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The Canowindra Phoenix
Issue 119 ISSN 1837-0136 Wednesday 11 August 2010
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An informal meeting of dynamic locals
DEALER FOR was held on Tuesday evening 3 August,
where it was voted unanimously to co-
ordinate the organisation for the
National Balloon Championships. It was
MOWERS, TRACTORS, RTVS, acknowledged that there will be
significant economic and tourism
STATIONARY ENGINES & GENERATORS benefits to Canowindra and Cabonne
& shire in hosting such a prestigious event.
Cabonne Council’s Economic Develop-
ment Committee fully endorsed their
support of Canowindra hosting the event,
HAY MOWERS, RAKES & BALERS and following advice from Cabonne
COME IN AND SEE THE RANGE Council’s Tourism Officer Glenn Mickle,
and other professional advisers, it was
Mill Street CANOWINDRA decided that an incorporated body be
Ph: 02 6344 1208 Fax: 6344 1845 registered with Department of Fair
Mobile: 0427 247 736 Trading, to coordinate the event and to
act as an umbrella body for any future
Kookaburra and Bumble Bee at this events not exclusively limited to balloons.
Snippets... year’s Canowindra Challenge
Photo courtesy of Anne Jones The incorporated association will require
elected office bearers: President, Vice
Show: it’s time to start thinking BALLOONS NOT ALL HOT AIR President, Secretary and Treasurer, and at
about growing the most stunning Canowindra proves again that it is the least three committee members. As part
flowers, the biggest pumpkin or Balloon Capital of Australia after its bid to of the Australian Balloon Federation
the perfect lemon. Feed up your host the 2011 Australian National requirements, a senior member of the
chooks to lay the best eggs, get Bsuccessful.
allo o nin g Ch a mpio nship s
The National Championships,
wa s local Business Chamber will be included
on the organising committee.
the camera out and start taking the premier biennial event of the It was decided to call for nominations
some unique shots. After last ballooning calendar in Australia, were last locally and nomination/suggestion boxes
year’s ‘dusty’ show exhibits, it’s held at Canowindra in 1988. be placed in two high traffic businesses in
time to take advantage of all this To be held next year from 9-17 April, the Gaskill Street, being Canowindra
most wonderful rain and make the Championships are expected to attract Pharmacy and Lawrence’s IGA.
Cobley Pavilion exhibition the big- more than two dozen balloons for the As well as the main Committee, eight
gest and best! 10-day event starting the weekend of areas of responsibility were identified as
For all you men folk out there, Easter school holidays and finishing four
days before Easter 2011. The number of
potential sub-committees and volunteers
are sought for these bodies: ballooning;
there is a rumour that there will be crew and officials needed to participate sponsorships; catering; accommodation;
more sections for you to show off in this event will see over 180 people in council; media and marketing; local
your culinary abilities. Ned Curry Canowindra for the duration, with hospitality; and business. Some initial
might have to work harder this additional balloons and crews for the expressions of interest were noted, but it
year to keep his crown! Canowindra Challenge, and unknown was agreed more people are needed for
Women: FREE morning & arvo teas, numbers of visitors who will come to all areas.
lunch and accommodation for experience the spectacle.
To ensure that the Championships run
Women in Agriculture workshop smoothly, a public meeting will be held at PUBLIC MEETING
3 September, about leadership the Age of Fishes Museum on To elect office bearers for a committee to
and mentoring roles for women. Wednesday, 18 August at 5.30pm. All organise the hosting of the 2011 Australian
Register at www.nswwia.org.au interested people are encouraged to National Ballooning Championships
Coup: tasteCanowindra has been attend, so that office bearers can be Wednesday 18 August @ 5:30pm
invited by Regional Arts NSW to elected and a name for the new
provide wine from six local vine- incorporated association be decided @ Age of Fishes Museum
upon.
yards for the inaugural Arts Table
for 1000 dinner, to be held on
Wednesday 27 October 2010 at
Sydney's spectacular Walsh Bay.
See next week’s issue for more.
Crepes on Gaskill
sweet indulgence & savoury sensations
And again: tasteCanowindra was
asked by Tourism NSW to host a
100 mile diet lunch Sunday e w
u
men from 10 am -3 pm daily
Savoury n Sweet
1 August for four destination
journalists from Vogue Living, Fresh crepe filled withMexican Banana and Butterscotch Split
spicy beef, fresh green salad, Bananas wrapped in a fresh crepe covered in rich
News Ltd Escape, Wine Collector sour cream, avocado and a chunky tomato salsa butterscotch sauce served with ice-cream and cream
and Jetstar Magazine. Represen- Creamy Chicken, Bacon and Asparagus Strawberry Sundae
chicken, bacon and asparagus wrapped in a Fresh succulent strawberries atop cream and ice-
tatives from local wineries and fresh crepe and topped with lightly melted cheese cream in a freshly cooked crepe
producers also attended and Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Crepe Suzette
Elissa Tyrrell, Senior Destination cream
Fresh garden salad topped with a smoked salmon and Lemon and sugar covered crepe topped with ice-
cheese crepe drizzled with dill and lime dressing cream and freshly whipped cream
Publicist for Tourism NSW told Bob Seafood Berry Supreme
Craven that they were all truly Fresh crepe filled with beautiful morsels of fish and Chocolate crepe topped with mixed berries and
impressed by the quality and seafood covered with a rich creamy mornay sauce ice-cream drizzled with a rich liqueur chocolate
range of Canowindra produce. Canneloni
Fresh spinach and ricotta cheese w Napolitan sauce 02 6344 1009
 HISTORY OF CANOWINDRA WOMEN
To the Editor...
The Canowindra Sports Trust Annual
The Canowindra CWA is organising a tasteCanowindra
fashion parade of wedding gowns, to 42 Ferguson Street Canowindra
General Meeting was held Wednesday celebrate the women who made
28 July 2010 . Canowindra as part of the Railway
This year has been interesting to say the
least. There have been many projects
Centenary Celebrations. It will be held on
the Sunday 3rd of the October long
02 6344 2332
completed which have enhanced the
Canowindra Oval Complex.
1. The resurfacing of the tennis courts
weekend at All Saints Anglican Church, at
a time yet to be announced (as the NRL
grand final is on the same day).
gourmet breakfast
which was funded from The Federal
Government’s Regional and Local
It is hoped that a wide variety of wedding
gowns, and some other wedding related
weekends from 8am
Community Improvement Program. fashions, will be donated for the day for www.tastecanowindra.com.au
The tennis club is carrying out further both modelling and display purposes.
improvements. Stories about the women whose gowns
2.Fencing of the Oval Complex are represented will be told, to get an
Stage 1-3. idea of the wonderful history of women
At the last AGM it was moved to erect who found themselves in Canowindra,
the fencing with the following reasons and what roles and contributions they
in mind: have had to our community.
a) Event management The parade will be followed by afternoon
b) Safety for children tea, and there will be a small display at
c) Reduce litter on the Oval the Canowindra Services Club hall during
Cabonne Council allots $10,000 to the the weekend.
Sports Trust each year for expenses Tickets will be $10 (also available at the
incurred by the Trust from year to door) and will go on sale in early
year. The re-fencing was funded from September. For more information or to
the Council’s 2009 and 2010 get in early to buy your ticket, please
contribution. Stages 5 and 6, which are contact Rachel Christian on 02 6344 7108.
nearing completion will finalise this
project.
Funding for this was from the
Community Builders Grant through the
senior Rugby League Club.
There have been many complaints
made about the erection of the fence
Dawn Fardell MP
and the closure of certain gates but
none have been put in writing to the
Sports Trust. The Trust welcomes the
input from the Community but would
appreciate these people going Having problems with housing, health,
through the correct channels. The
Trust is disappointed that on two education or any other State-related
occasions the fence on the eastern issue?
side has been cut and with the recent Talk with your local Independent
pushing over of newly cemented posts State MP Dawn Fardell.
on the northern end. This vandalism Interviews are held in Canowindra and
costs money which could be used in Eugowra throughout the year. Please
other areas in the complex. contact the Dubbo Electorate Office
3. Bore and Tanks. In partnership with
the Cabonne Council two tanks with To arrange an appointment.
the combined capacity to hold 200,000 Phone: 02 6882 3577
litres of water have been installed. The Fax: 02 6882 3689
existing bore has been cleaned and
surged and equipped with a new Email:
dubbo@parliament.nsw.gov.au
pump. This bore will service Morris
Park, around the canteen area and the www.dawnfardell.com.au
new tree line which will be planted in Your Independent
the near future. The bore will also State Member
serve as a backup to the current water-
ing system.
The Trust would like to thank the THE CANOWINDRA BOWLING CLUB LIMITED
Cabonne Council for its support in these Registered Office: 62 Gaskill Street ACN 001 014 722
projects and is confident that we can CANOWINDRA NSW 2804 ABN 30 001 014 722
continue the excellent working relation-
ship we have with Council.
Lastly I would like to thank my executive NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
co m mit t ee on t he i r untir ing NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Canowindra Bowling
contributions that they have made Club Limited will be held in the Club on Saturday, 28nd August, 2010 at 2:00pm.
during the year. I congratulate our out-
going Secretary, Andrew Pull, on the BUSINESS:
1.To receive and adopt report of Directors and Audited Balance Sheet for the year ended
amount of work he has done for the 30th June, 2010.
Canowindra Sports Trust. Andrew has 2.To elect Chairperson, two (2) Vice-Chairpersons, Treasurer and seven (7) Directors for
put in an amazing amount of time the ensuing twelve months ended 30th June, 2011.
th
sourcing grants for funding of our 3.To appoint a Solicitor for the year ended 30 June, 2011.
projects. He has made my job look easy. 4.To transact any other business which may be brought forward in conformity with the
A special thank you to the wives and Articles of Association.
families of the executives and committee Any questions to be received in writing to the above address, no later than 23rd August
for their support and understanding. 2010.
Thank you. Ron Brooks Roger Traves
Barry W Traves - President Licensee Chairperson
 BRING OUT YOUR EGGS
The 2010 Canowindra Show is drawing
THE SHEARING SHED
near. It’s time to start thinking about the HAIR AND BEAUTY
wonderful creations that the residents of
Canowindra and the surrounding area can Cold? Achy?
exhibit in the Pavilion as part of our Local
Show. The sections in the Cobley Pavilion Need pampering???
This week’s specials have a few changes, so when the Show Come in and experience
Schedule is available please check it out.

Cup mushrooms $7/kg This year in support of The Canowindra our heated massage chairs

Beetroot $2.50/bunch Railway Centenary we’re making a focus of whilst we gently wash

Pink Lady apples $3.50/kg train related classes in various exhibits, so your hair ...
keep your eyes open and jump onboard to 78 Gaskill Street

Fancy lettuce $1 each share in this event. Canowindra 02 6344 2800
Phone orders: 6344 1011 Section O: Dairy, Fruit & Garden Produce
This is an opportunity to display local
produce: fruit, vegetables, herbs and eggs. Virginia Cullane Books
Borscht (Beetroot Soup) Take up the challenge of growing the rare, out of print & secondhand
1kg beetroot, topped and tailed
Largest Pumpkin. books bought and sold
Classes for the children are always popular Booksearch service
Juice of 1 lemon with animals made from fruit or
2 litres water or chicken stock vegetables, also this year children can Supporting Your Child at Home with Literacy
3 small potatoes, peeled and diced make a Train using fruit and/or vegetables. Canowindra High School is offering
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
Be inspired and get creative. a free interactive video conference
Contact Deb Rutter 02 6344 2490 for session designed for parents and
1 large bunch of fresh dill roughly further information. community members to understand
chopped Over the upcoming weeks prior to The various ways of supporting your chil-
3-4 cups water Show the Canowindra Phoenix will give dren at home with literacy activities.
you some reminders of the Sections This session will provide an
1 tbsp sugar available.
Pepper opportunity to consider how students
As always, we have fantastic Sponsors who can be supported in their home and
2 tsp salt support our Show year after year, with new social environments as they grow
Sour cream Sponsors coming onboard as well. In
advance the Canowindra Show Ladies through the various stages of
Peel the beetroots and place them Auxiliary give sincere thanks for your development in reading and writing.
support. Content will include the stages of
whole into a large pot, pour in half development in reading and writing,
the lemon juice and stock to cover. strategies to support children in each
Cook over medium heat for 40 mins
until beetroot is tender. Remove from
The Canowindra Show stage, the importance of
understanding the roles of a reader,
the liquid and cut into small pieces.
Put the beetroot into a large sauce-
Ladies Auxiliary visual literacy and critical literacy.
This session is provided by the Rural
pan with the potato, onion and most
next meeting is scheduled for and Distance Education Unit as part
of the dill, add sugar and juice of Monday 23 August of their RDE RELATE sessions:
Thursday 19 August 5:30pm to
lemon to taste. Season with freshly 6:30pm
ground pepper and salt and add Canowindra Services & Citizens Club Please phone Canowindra High
three to four cups of water. New members are always welcomed School on 02 6344 1305 to reserve
Cover and return to the stove. Bring Contact Debbie 02 6344 2490 your seat ASAP.
to the boil, simmer for 20-30 mins. OPEN Thurs, Fri, Sat 9 9--5 Sun 1010--4
Blend the mixture. 81 Gaskill Street Canowindra
Serve hot with a boiled chat, a CENTRAL MOTORS 02 6344 1437
dollop of sour cream and dill sprigs email: cnabooks@tpg.com.au
added to each person’s bowl.
Can be served chilled with a spoon- Top mechanical service YOUR RIGHTS TO GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
ful of sour cream and a sprinkling of The Office of the Information
plus Commissioner will be visiting Dubbo on
dill. Tuesday 24 August.
NRMA Insurance - Business & Personal The roadshow will be held at the Dubbo

Trivia Night RTA inspections & mechanical repairs RSL Club and aims to help people under-
stand their rights to access government
information under the new Government
Saturday 21 August 02 6344 1075 Information (Public Access) Act.
The presentation for the public and non-
Canowindra Services Club government organisations will com-
91 Gaskill Street mence at 11.30am.
6:30 for 7pm start Canowindra Bookings can be made via email:
$10 per person: tables of 8 oicinfo@oic.nsw.gov.au or 1800 463 626.
Auction starts at 8:30pm AH 0429 441 075 More information is available at
www.oic.nsw.gov.au
4 NRL jumpers
Canberra, Parra, Cronulla, Manly JUNCTION HOTEL
Autographed cookbooks CANOWINDRA's OLDEST HOTEL Ph: 02 6344 1365
John Deere Lawnmower
Experience Canberra package
plus 100s of prizes on the night
BANGAROO BISTRO OPEN 7 DAYS
Contact Jo on 0418 413 753 LUNCH 12 noon to 2.30pm DINNER 6.00pm to 8.30pm
 HELPING OUR KIDS
Phil’s Digger &
The Phoenix The Guardian Pharmacy Ball for Kow Rah
Kids will be held at The Mill Cellar door
beginning at 6pm on Saturday Trenching Services
SPORT
ROB BURN’S CENTURY
Rob Burn will celebrate his one
11 September. The night will feature a
degustation of Neila dishes with wines
from the region. The night will include
entertainment by local performer Simone
Thornett whose magnificent voice will
both captivate and set the scene for an
200,300,450,600 Augers
Trencher 150ml x 900
4 in 1 bucket
Grader blade
Levelling bar
unforgettable night of entertainment.
hundredth game for the Tigers Saturday Book now, join in for some fun and put Turf cutter
21 August in the local derby against out a helping hand to the children in our Cement mixer
Cargo. The club will be hosting Past community.
Players Day with the 1995 premiership Tickets are limited and cost is $88pp,
side in attendance. bookings at Neila on 02 6341 2188.
On Saturday the Open Juniors headed to Proceeds will go to purchasing equip-
Gulgong to take on the local side in a ment for the Paediatric Occupational
promotional match. The Tigers were a Therapy "Engin Room" in Cowra Hospital.
little short staffed with some players
taking the chance of the day off, for a
weekend rolling in the snow. SEEKING QUALIFIED PEOPLE
In the end it was a very entertaining Suitably qualified people are being asked
match with the Gulgong Terriers just to nominate for a position on the
holding on for the victory. Tom Roth was Cabonne Country Tourism Advisory
voted best for the Tigers by the Gulgong Committee for the next 12 months.
coaching staff. The Gulgong club were The Committee’s role will be to further 200, 300, 450 & 900 buckets
very hospitable and are looking forward develop Cabonne’s tourism industry and Great for:
to travelling to Canowindra next year for will be made up of people with skills and Cable laying, yard levelling, fence
the return match. experience in areas such as marketing, post holes, storm water & sewer
This weekend First Grade has the bye, promotion, event management, research pipes, foundations, general yard
League Tag has the bye and the Open and grant writing.
Juniors head to Condobolin on Sunday Cabonne Council’s Economic Develop- maintenance
to take on the Rams. ment Officer Sharon D’Elboux said the
advisory committee would have input Excavator and Kanga Available NOW
PYTHONS HOME SEMI into the Council’s Tourism Plan and play Some Minimum Rates apply
The Canowindra Pythons take on a key role in developing the potential of
Condobolin this Saturday at the Tom
Clyburn Oval with kick off at 2:30pm
tourism in Cabonne. Phone Phil Gersbach on
“Among the Committee’s objectives will
sharp.
Come and support your Canowindra
be to help assess infrastructure and how 0429 234 996
it can be improved; identify target
Team, ear sky blue and barrack for the markets; investigate partnerships and COUNCIL TRANSFERS AUGUST MEETING DATE
Pythons. alliances that can boost the industry; and Cabonne Council will hold its August
Team squad is: Adam Smith, Daniel identify trends that can increase the Ordinary Meeting a week later than
Bowd, Daniel Williams, Jimmy Wythes, number of visitors to the area,” she said. normal to allow Mayor Kevin Duffy and
Adam Nash, Joe Wythes, Sam Wythes, A minimum of seven people will be General Manager Graeme Fleming to
Clint Oborn, Lloyd Jackson, Aaron appointed to the Advisory Committee for attend a Constitutional Convention on
Woolley, Tom Abbott, Alex Myers, Luke a one year period. the representation of Local Government
Watt, Lachlan Noble, Oliver Wythes, Ms D’Elboux said anyone applying for a in NSW.
Ronald Lawrence, Rolls Townsend, Peter position on the Committee should Because of the importance of the
Stacey, Todd Wyburn, Waihe Upegeto, complete an application form and lodge Convention for One Local Government
Hugh Wills, Brodie Friend, Nigel Knight, it with Cabonne Council by Friday Association, which will be held in Sydney
Rob Clulow, Tim Bray, Brendon Nash, 3 September. on August 16 and 17, the Council has
Jack Knight. Further information and application decided to transfer its meeting from
Unavailable but members of the team forms can be obtained by contacting Ms August 16 to Monday August 23.
are: Sam Barker, Matt Farley, Sean D’Elboux or Council’s Promotion and The formation of one Local Government
Wyburn, Tom Belcher, Tony Cass, Sam Tourism Officer Glenn Mickle on association rather than the existing
O’Malveney, and of course Ricey and 02 6392 3200. separate Local Government and Shires
Rob biting their fingernails on the side- The information can also be downloaded Associations is regarded as crucial to
lines. from Council’s website: providing a strong and uniform voice for
We wish the boys all the best in the final www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au all Councils to represent Local
series. Government in this State and lobby
Federal and State Governments on key
issues affecting their communities.
Save the date… It was one of the major topics at the
recent Local Government Leaders Forum
Aug 14: Pythons v Condobolin Semi Final 2:30pm @ Tom Clyburn Oval
Aug 21: Tiger’s Past Players Day & 1995 premierships team reunion held at Parliament House in Sydney.
Aug 21: James Roberts Trivia Night 7pm @ Canowindra Services Club. $10pp on
tables of 8. Auctions, lucky door prizes, BYO supper. Contact Jo on 0418 413 753
Aug 28-29: Life Drawing Workshop at River Bank Gallery, phone 02 6344 2778
CLASSIFIEDS
WANTED: historical wedding gowns and
Aug 29: Open Mike with FOLK@canowindra from 4pm @ tasteCanowindra related outfits for CWA Wedding Gown
Sep 3: NSW Women in Agriculture workshop. Registration 8:30-9am, finishes Fashion Parade: A celebration of the
5:30pm at CWA Rooms Blatchford Street. FREE! Contact 0428 242 091 women who made Canowindra. Outfits
Sep 3: Film Night: Julie & Julia Canowindra Preschool Kindergarten Inc fundraiser needed by 30/8 for parade Sunday
at CWA Rooms. Time TBA, dinner included. 3/10/2010. Contact Rachel Christian on
Sep 11: The Guardian Pharmacy Ball for Kow Rah Kids 6pm at The Mill Cowra. 02 6344 7108
$88pp incl degustation meal & local wines. Bookings 02 6341 2188 FOR SALE: Firewood, cut & delivered $100
per trailer load. Ph 0488 252 300
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