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MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 10 November

Published by: MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL

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Issue 34Issue 34: : Thursday 10 November 2011

On Friday 11 November, Remembrance Day, there will be a short service at the Merriwa Cenotaph from 10.45am for 11am silence. This is followed by a plaque dedication service

at approximately 12.30 in the Remembrance garden.

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Australian Artillery men dragging guns into place at ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli, April 25, 1915

MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 10 November 2011

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Important Dates

NOVEMBER Friday 11 Secondary Formal Assembly Visiting Performance for Primary Remembrance Day

Monday 14 Yr 10 Work Experience

Tuesday 15 Yr 10 Work Experience UTS Excursion

Wednesday 16 Yr 10 Work Experience UTS Excursion Thursday 17 Yr 10 Work Experience Kindergarten Orientation Friday 18 Yr 10 Work Experience Yr 4/5/6 Assembly - 2.10pm

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT I have heard wonderful reports from our students that have returned from the Great Aussie Bush Camp. Thank you once again to Mr Kite and Mrs McAlister for spending the week away from their families to take the excursion. As demonstrated at the Fete our staff go “above and beyond” the call of duty to support our students. Sun protection At this time of year it is particularly important that students wear hats when playing outside. Students currently have the option of wearing one of the following styles of school hats -broadbrim, bucket or cap. At last weeks P&C meeting is was proposed that the broadbrim hat be made a compulsory part of the school uniform, and that other styles be banned. Given that there were only a few parents represented at the meeting I welcome broader discussion and feedback. Perhaps it can be an item for discussion at our parent school planning workshop next Thursday.

Primary playground Funds raised at the Fete have been targeted to improve seating and shade in the primary playground. A committee met this week to discuss the options for the playground, and the placement of pavers from the previous P&C fundraiser. Keep an eye out for our new improved playground area. Anzac Centenary Tour 2015 We are very excited to be sending a Merriwa Central School student on the Anzac Centenary Tour in 2015. It is a fantastic opportunity for one of our students. Our fundraising is moving along steadily with Brian Selby approaching local business houses for support. We need to raise the deposit of $4400 by March next year to secure the berth. If you would like to support this fantastic opportunity donations can be made to Merriwa Central School, or speak to Brian about the program.

Darren Noonan Principal


MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL SECONDARY NEWS

CAREER NEWS UWS Youth Science Forum - Workshops, tours and hands-on activities in a range of subjects. 18 - 20 January 2012. Cost: $440 (incl. GST). Contact: Professor Robert Mulley (02) 4570 1210 or Lindy Pearson (02) 4570 1307 or [email protected] or web http://w w w . u w s . e d u . a u / _ _ d a t a / a s s e t s /p d f _ f i l e / 0 0 1 8 / 2 0 1 6 4 5 /YSF@UWS_Program_2012.pdf Uni Australia Website - This website which may be useful for senior students has student reviews, ratings and rankings and comparisons plus articles and guides giving tips for transition between year 12 and university. Visit www.uniaustralia.com.au Getting Through Your HSC: A Practical Guide - A free copy of Getting Through Your HSC: A Practical Guide is available by clicking on this link. Teachers Credit Union Future Teacher Scholarships - Six $5,000 scholarships are offered. Applications close 31 January 2012. Visit http://www.teacherscreditunion.com.au/G I_Educa t i on%20commun i t y / Fu tu re%20Teacher%20Scholarships.aspx Antipodeans Abroad Gap Break Information Nights - 30 Nov 2011, 6.30pm - 7.30pm. Level 3, 282 Victoria Ave, Chatswood. All students need to register. [email protected] Visit http://www.antipodeans.com.au/info-nights.htm Rural and Remote Pharmacy Scholarship Scheme - Up to 30 scholarships with a value of $10,000 per annum are offered. Recipients are encouraged to seek employment in rural and remote areas following graduation. Applications close early December 2011. Contact Megan Taylor on (02) 6270 1888 or at: r u r a l pha rmacy@gu i l d . o r g . au h t t p : / /www.ruralpharmacy.com.au/

John M. Green Scholarships in Law - Closing Date: 30 November 2011 Value: $20,000 up to $100,000 - Tax Exempt 2 Scholarships available

for duration of program for students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds, to undertake undergraduate combined degrees in law. https://scholarships.online.unsw.edu.au/s c h o l a r s h i p /sc_al_search_detail.display_scholarship_details?p_schedule_id=1341&p_scholarship_specific_id=787 Young Worker Toolkit - The Australian Government has launched the Young Worker Toolkit, an online reference to assist with common workplace issues. Topics include getting started at work, pay and conditions, workplace safety, harassment and fair dismissal and assistance links. The Toolkit is available at www.youngworkertoolkit.youth.gov.au Charles Hawker Scholarships 2012 - Valued at up to $60,000.00 over four years. Successful applicants must study at one of: Australian National University - ACT Flinders University of South Australia - SA University of Adelaide - SA University of New England - NSW University of South Australia - SA Marcus Oldham College - VIC University of Cambridge - UK Applications close Friday 6th January 2012. Website: http://www.hawkerscholarship.org Application Form: h t t p : / / w w w . h a w k e r s c h o l a r s h i p . o r g /application.html University Open days - University of Newcastle Advisory Days - Newcastle, Central Coast and Port Macquarie campuses. Wednesday 4 January 2012 between 2 - 6pm. Thursday 19 January 2012 between 3 - 6pm. http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/news-and-events/ CSU Change your preference information sessions: Albury information session 16 December

1pm to 3pm, Gordon Bevan Building (673) - ground floor,

Sydney information session, 4 January 9am to 5pm, Suite 1.01, Quad 3, 102 Bennelong Parkway, Sydney Olympic Park. Contact: 1800 334 733 to talk to a



student adviser about options. http://www.csu.edu.au/apply/change-your-preference

Important Information for Year 12 students: Key dates for UAC course submissions Wednesday 30 November 2011 late

applications close with late fee $133* Thursday 2 February 2012 final close of

applications with late fee $143* HSC and ATARs Wednesday 14 December 2011 NSW HSC

results released by Board of Studies Thursday 15 December 2011 ATARs

released by UAC at www.uac.edu.au Change of preferences Thursday 5 January 2012 for

consideration in Main Round 18 January – 25 January 2012 for

consideration in Late Round 1 February – 2 February 2012 for

consideration in Final Round If you require any further information about careers please contact me at school.

J E Hegarty Careers Advisor

VET WORK PLACEMENT Last week Year 12 vocational education students completed their mandatory 35 hours work placement. Students worked in a range of industries and Merriwa Central School would like to thank those employers who contributed time and effort towards making their week of work so educational and enjoyable. We would like to thank the following employers: Merriwa Pharmacy - Business Services -

Jade McConnell St Joseph’s - Business Services - Hannah

Kruecken

Upper Hunter Shire - Business Services - Shaylee Schmidt

Scone Outdoors - Business Services - Megan Wightman

Merriwa RSL - Hospitality - Sophie Ashman

Denman Engineering - Metal & Engineering - Patrick Hocking

ADS Engineering - Metal & Engineering - Jeremy Rawlinson

MRG Maintenance - Metal & Engineering - Adon Knight-Hall

Below are photos of students in the work place.

Jane Hegarty VET Coordinator


ROAR Athlete Profile

STUDENT OF THE WEEK


Name: Jade McConnell Year Group: 12 Favourite Subject: Chemistry Favourite pastime: Martial Arts Dream Career: Still Deciding Best school experience: Sydney Excursion Best personal achievement: High Achievers Camp Advice on how to get along: Listen

Name: Lachlan Walmsley Year Group: 7 Favourite Subject: PE Favourite sport: Rugby League Favourite team: Bulldogs Favourite player: Hazem El Masri Best personal sporting achievement: Rep two years in a row Who inspires you: My parents Advice to young players: Never give up What has ROAR taught you: To respect everyone


P & C

Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7-00pm in the Merriwa RSL Club


Our biennial fete which was held on Saturday 29 October was again a great success, thanks to all those in the community who supported us on the day – without you all the hard work would have been in vain. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank every one who helped out on the day, whether it was setting up, manning a stall, packing up or cleaning up – your help was greatly appreciated. We would also like to thank all those people who sold raffle tickets for the Monster Trailer Raffle, to Hunter Mutual for being the major sponsor for the raffle and to all the business houses and individuals who donated goods and services to the raffle. Congratulations to Fiona Wightman on winning the Monster Trailer Raffle.

Congratulations also to the winners of the cake stall raffle: Deidre Peebles – Winner of the iced

Christmas Cake – Donated by Fiona Wightman

Leanne Hook – Winner of the Christmas Pudding - Donated by Maree Goodear

Thank you to both Fiona and Maree for their kind donations and also to Eva Towler for selling the tickets for the cake stall.

In order to finalise all the accounts from the fete and get a profit figure, I would like to ask that if any stall holders have any dockets that they need to hand in could you please do this as soon as possible. It will be great to finalise this so that we can allocate funds to the rejuvenation of the area at the primary site where the old admin demountables were removed.

More thank you’s and details next week.

Carlita

ROAR REPORT TRIVIA NIGHT

On Monday 21 November, ROAR will be hosting a Trivia Night with all proceeds going to Movember. Exclusive prizes will be up for grabs on the night and the SRC will be selling refreshments. Teams of six are invited to register for the event at a bargain $10 per table. Your general knowledge will be tested across a variety subject areas so choose your team wisely! Book your place with Mr Johnston early to avoid disappointment!

Adam Johnston Deputy Principal

DP REPORT This is our last week of Year 6 Transition and I am sure that everyone has had a wonderful experience! This week we are hosting a BBQ lunch for the students where each of them will be provided with a gift donated by the P&C. Check out the report in the next Ringer for all of the details. I look forward to meeting up with these fine individuals early next year.

Adam Johnston Deputy Principal


CASSILIS PUBLIC SCHOOL

It’s almost half way through term 4 and Cassilis has been enjoying some lovely smiles and hard-working students. We are a school were students must feel safe. This week, we are revising how we stay safe at school, the importance of speaking to the teachers and our parents if we feel unsafe and listening to Constable Singh on Friday. Kindy Orientation Kindy Orientation continues tomorrow from 9am-10:30am. It’s great having Noah and Isabelle at our school and they are quickly learning routines and already show fantastic behaviour. Year 7 Orientation Year 7 Orientation to Merriwa Central concludes this Thursday. I heard great reports from the year sixes last time they went, especially about how cool they thought the science equipment was. Students need to catch the bus to Merriwa from Cassilis in the morning and return the same way after school. AAS Thank you to Miss King for providing afternoon tea last week and for Miss Hodgson assisting with the coaching. It was brilliant to have Tom

O’Neill back again and great to meet Cam Armstrong. We are very lucky to have lots of talented role models in our community for our children. Thank you both very much for your expert tips! Active After School continues tomorrow with Mrs Leman and Mrs Nairne coaching and Miss Bell providing afternoon tea. Reminder that AAS concludes at 4:15 pm and all students need to be picked up at this time. Remembrance Day This Friday, Remembrance Day (11 November), marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War (1914–18). Each year Australians observe one minute silence at 11 am on 11 November, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. Consequently, out school captains will lead a short assembly at 10:55am. During this assembly, they will read our some verses then the whole school will participate in one minute silence to show respect to the men and women who fought and continue to fight for our country. During this week, the students will be learning more about the history of Remembrance Day during their lessons. Please take the opportunity to discuss what the day means to you. Students may like to bring some flowers to place under the flag pole. Police Visit Constable Singh will be coming to Cassilis this Friday at 11:30am to educate our students further on the issues of road safety, stranger danger, being honest and appropriate touching. It is vital that our children continue to hear these important messages about safety.

Katie Bell


ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Kindergarten has had a very busy year at St Joseph’s Merriwa. As we approach the end of the year the children are very excited at the prospect of being Year One students. They had a wonderful practise run in Miss Sullivan’s class last week and all came back to Kindergarten feeling very grown up!! When we talk about the weeks left until Year One we get very excited.

We have had so much fun this year and here are some of the things we have been doing this term: We all love our Reading Groups. During Reading Groups we get to work with our

wonderful parent helpers or on the Smart Board or with Mrs Peebles. We are reading so well and get so excited when we get a new book.

In Science we have been learning about weather. We have been keeping a class weather log on the computer as well as learning to read the weather symbols in Newspapers and online websites. We were very excited to see how we could go onto the internet and find out what the weather would be like in Merriwa on the weekend!


ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

In Maths we have been learning about 3D shapes and their properties as well as time. We have become whizzes at telling the time on the hour!! We have also been adding numbers together and recording them in our books. We

are also b e c o m i n g very clever at ordering o u r n u m b e r s a n d counting by 2’s, 5’s and 10’s.

During HSIE we have been deciding what are our wants and needs. We all know the things we really want but have decided on the things we really need. Like clean water, basic food, clothing, shelter, love and a little money. We also have been discussing the wants and needs of others and how they differ depending on who they are and where they live. We don’t think living in an i g l oo i n Merriwa is a good idea! In Sport we have been working on our Gross Motor and Tennis skills. We are all enjoying the various activities which we have been participating in on a rotation basis. We have also become very good at the Daily PE activities and follow the instructions of our year 6 leaders to participate in a variety of activities. One of our favourites is the Fruit Salad game. We are

looking forward to starting our swimming lessons and the swimming carnival in the last week of term.

In Art this term we are looking at A n i m a l movement. We have b e e n looking at artworks by

Eadweard Muybridge and Gabriel Orozco to learn about the ways animal movement can be expressed through art. We have made a wonderful paw print collage and we are in the process of attempting to make a Paper Mache bird which will hang from the ceiling.

In Music this term we have been learning h o w d i f f e r e n t instruments make different sounds. Mrs Peebles tries to trick us and makes us close our eyes. But we are all too clever for her. It has been a wonderful 2011 in Kindergarten at St

Joseph’s Merriwa and we are excited about our last few exciting weeks of fun and learning!

Mrs Healy and Mrs Peebles


DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2011

Parents….We need your help. We are in the midst of preparing a reflective document called our Quality Improvement Plan, (to be ready by April 2012) which is part of our new requirements under National Quality Standards. Followed by this being submitted, an assessor will attend our service for a day, look at our plan, observe and speak with all staff, then give our service a ranking. In order to prepare our Quality Improvement Plan, we need to first look at the following areas of our Pre-school, and with your input, decide upon these areas that we do well, and those which we could improve further. The areas are :

Educational Program and Practice Children’s Health and Safety Physical Environment Staffing Arrangements Relationships with Children Collaborative Partnerships With Families and Communities Leadership and Service Management

We have put a pink cardboard rectangle on the notice board with these 7 different areas written on cards that can be moved around by you (according to whether you think it is a strength, or area needing development) and / comment may be written on them by parents. As parents have been with us for at least a year now, we’d really like to know your thoughts on

MERRIWA PRE-SCHOOL

the areas we need to focus more on. We look forward to talking with you about these. Staggered Enrolments for Monday /Tuesday / Thursday Starters in 2012 - Our Youngest Groups - As part of staff having more time to focus closely on settling children in at the beginning of the year, we plan on having our newest enrolments starting in week 2 of 2012. These starting dates will be reinforced on Orientation Day. Last year these staggered enrolments proved to be a great success. Re-enrolments (those currently attending) will begin in week 1 as per the starting date written on their new enrolment form which they will soon receive. Dates for Christmas Parties We have had some enquiries already about the dates for our end of year party/ concert days. Please mark these on your calendar: Monday 5 December 2011 (Week 9) Tuesday 6 December 2011 (Week 9) Wednesday 14 December 2011 (Week 10 –

Combined Wednesday and Friday Groups Thursday 15 December 2011 (Week 10) We are inviting parents to be responsible for the buying, preparing and serving of food for these parties (morning tea). Just one day would be a great help, with the help of a friend. Please see staff if you can help.


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Monday 12.00noon

Parent Exchanges for Parents of Children who will move on to Kindergarten in 2012 - This is an opportunity for parents of children who will attend school in 2012 to meet with myself to go over their child’s collected child study information, with the opportunity to share information. Every year, parents seem to enjoy this opportunity to discuss their child’s progress. Parents are encouraged to phone or drop in to add their name to an appointment time as soon as possible. Parents have received an individual note about this. Please book if you haven’t done so already. Monday 7 November 2011 (Week 5) Wednesday 9 November 2011 (Week 5)

Friday 18 November 2011 (Week 6) Many Thanks We thank Grace Booth’s Grandmother, Shirley Booth for kindly sewing some rugs for our use at pre-school. Inservice Days There is so much change happening in the field of Early Childhood. Last week after Pre-school I attended a training session on just one of the areas to be addressed in the National Quality Standards (mentioned above) – Cultural Diversity. We looked at ways we can incorporate our ‘Merriwa’ culture into our service and will continue to look for ways to do this. We’d welcome any input from parents.

The importance of updating our Centre’s Philosophy with input from everyone (children, parents, staff, Committee) was discussed and soon to be developed further, as well as many other ways to reflect diversity within our service, some of which we are already doing. On Tuesday of last week I attended an Information Session in Newcastle dealing with the new Children’s Services Regulations which are directly linked to the National Quality Framework as well as policies. I hope to soon share some of this information with other staff, as an important part of the process of ranking our service will involve our assessors asking questions of all staff. There is so much to share and reflect upon amongst our staff, as one of the principles we are embracing is reflective practice…looking at what we do and why and perhaps looking at a different way of doing it. Orientation Day New parents have now received information via Australia Post in relation to our Orientation Day planned for Thursday 24 November 2011. We look forward to meeting all new children and parents. A reminder to please phone to let us know if you are able to attend or not. We are currently full on all sessions

Jill Martyn (Teaching Director)


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ANGLICAN NEWS

Greetings to the folk of Merriwa…….. Relay for Life. There is a team in the Relay for Life from Holy Trinity. If you would like to be a member, please contact Sue Shotter on 6548 2283 or r e g i s t e r a t h t t p : / /relay.cancercouncil.com.au/2011.merriwa 2011/Holy-Trinity/ All contributions eg. Cakes, jams pickles, plants for the Guild street stall on the 11 Nov would be gratefully accepted. Please contact Joan Morgan on 6548 2036. Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates: Skye Nicholls, Connor Perry, Tara Perry, Casey Towler, Emma Webster, and Stephanie Webster. For their preparation and understanding of God’s love. We also include the Confirmation Candidates of St Anne’s who will also be confirmed on the 13 November at 8.30am. Sentence of the Week: Watch and be ready for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Matthew 24:42-44

Future dates: November 11 Women’s Guild street stall. November 13 10.00am Confirmation &

visit by Bishop Brian Farran. November 26 Driver Reviver Christmas &

Anniversary Celebration BBQ November 30 Ordination Christchurch

Cathedral, Newcastle. 7.30pm December 10 6pm Nine Lessons and

Carols; 7pm Parish Christmas party. Events for this Week: 11am Extended Eucharist at Gummun Place ****Note*****New parish Phone Number 0429 996 769 Thought for the Week: Worry enough to anticipate trouble, but not so much as to bring it about. Please see inside the front cover of the Ringer for church service times.

Rosalie Drew


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PHOTO TIPS & TRICKS ALL ABOUT MEMORY CARDS

Another accessory you should purchase is a spare memory card. Most cameras are sold with a ‘starter’ memory card that is usually a low capacity card that’s enough to take a few sample photos on, but not enough for day-to-day use. A memory card is the little removable piece of plastic that your camera uses to store your photos. Memory cards come in different sizes and names such as Compact Flash (CF), Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick (MS), Smart Media (SM) and xD. Running out of memory on your card is a little like running out of film in a traditional camera. Rather than purchasing a new film to take more shots though, you move your images to your computer or a CD and re-use the same memory card. Purchasing extra memory cards is a good idea if you’re on a vacation and want to ensure you can store all your photos. Fortunately, prices of memory cards have come down dramatically in recent times

Another feature to keep in the back of your mind when purchasing a new memory card is the card’s speed. The faster your memory card speed, the faster your camera can write its image to the card, and the quicker you can take another photo. The actual speed will be the lowest of either your camera’s fastest transfer speed (see your camera’s manual) and the memory card’s speed. If your camera can transfer at 40X speed, but your memory card can only handle 12X, 12X will be the actual transfer speed. Note that some cameras ignore the card’s speed and write as fast as possible all the time.

Memory cards, although they seem to be small and flimsy, can be quite robust. I’ve dropped one of my cards in a glass of coke and it has survived – although I don’t recommend you do this! It will also depend on the brand of card you purchase. More expensive cards tend to withstand more pounding. Most memory cards will withstand a small amount of misuse, but like any electronic components, take good care of them and they will serve you well.

Extract from Digital Photo Secrets By David Peterson

RECIPE OF THE WEEK BARBECUED CHICKEN WITH MANGO

SALAD Ingredients 1 large mango, peeled, cut into 1.5cm cubes 1 long red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped 1/2 red onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves 2 tablespoons lime juice 4 (110g each) chicken thigh fillets, trimmed,

halved

Method Place mango, chilli, onion and coriander in

a bowl. Add half the lime juice. Toss to combine.

Preheat a greased barbecue plate or

chargrill over medium-high heat. Place chicken in a shallow glass or ceramic dish. Add remaining lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cook chicken for 6 to 7 minutes each side or until cooked through. Serve with mango mixture.

Extract from www.taste.com


MORE THAN JUST A POST OFFICE! Christmas Stamps Christmas stamps are now available from Merriwa Post Office. The price is the same as last year, 55c. You can buy them individually, gummed, or in books of twenty for $11. Stamps for Christmas cards sent overseas are also available for $1.50 gummed or a book of five for $7.50. Try and get your overseas cards away early as there is always a last minute rush which can overload the system and make your card late. This applies doubly for packages and parcels sent overseas for Christmas.

Win $20,000 Australia Post have an easy competition running until 25 November. Just spend $20 or more at the Post Office for a chance to win $20,000. You can spend the $20 on purchases or paying a bill – but not on banking. Find the entry card at the counter. To enter, just fill-in your name and address on the card, get it rubber stamped at the counter and, like most other competitions you enter, mail with a 60c stamp. You can enter as many times as you like with every single purchase of $20 or more.

Universal Remote The Logitech Harmony 300 Universal Remote let’s you easily programme up to four devices, TV – DVD player/recorder – amplifier – cable/satellite box - CD player etc on to this one remote. For example, turn on TV, amp and satellite box with just one button press. Supports 5000+ brands/models. For set-up the Harmony remote is connected to your online computer and you follow the guide to set-up. Only $39.95.

Postmasters thought for the week: Journalism –an ability to meet the challenge of filling space. Rebecca West.

Mel & Kerry Anne with Colleen & Kylie

HUNTER NATIONALS SUPPORT MINING OMBUDSMAN

A Mineral Resources Ombudsman could become reality if the Hunter Nationals get their way. At the NSW Nationals State Conference over the weekend, the meeting unanimously passed a resolution to support the Hunter community and its concerns around the issue on mining and coal seam gas. The resolution passed in three parts and states, That the Nationals Conference: Support the NSW Liberals & Nationals

Government in developing a strategic land use policy that seeks to strike the right balance between agriculture and mining;

Acknowledges the concerns of many regional communities about the potential impacts of mining, particularly coal seam gas; and

Support the appointment of a Mineral Resources Ombudsman, to be responsible for educating landholders and private citizens about their rights in relation to mineral exploration and extraction and representing the public interest by investigating and addressing complaints in relation to the industry.

The resolution was moved by the Young Nationals and supported by the Nationals Spokesperson in Hunter, Michael Johnsen. "This is a significant move forward for the Hunter communities and will provide independent information to address concerns for all parties. "In conjunction with the current work on the Upper Hunter Strategic Land Use policy, we are finally starting to see some real action and over time, I am confident that a balance will be struck that allows the Hunter to build on our lifestyle and provide great opportunity for future generations", Mr. Johnsen said. For further information please contact Michael Johnsen on 0419 696 756

Michael Johnsen The Nationals Spokesperson for Hunter


DR STOKES

More and more I think we are living in a culture of disempowerment. We are constantly given excuses for not coping. We are told how stressful our lives are. We are told that it is too hard to stop smoking without the assistance of drugs or counselling, that we are incapable of losing weight without operations, weight loss programs, personal trainers. When we behave badly we are told we have mental health problems which take away our responsibly for our actions. When we fall over we blame someone else.

Unfortunately, although individually it can be comforting to be told that nothing is our fault, the result of this general attitude for our society can only be negative.

The truth is that humans are uniquely designed for stress. We have nervous systems and hormone systems which equip us to handle all the stresses which have traditionally been thrown at us. These include far greater challenges than most of us in our Western civilisation (where we generally have somewhere to live, have enough to eat, are able to feed, clothe and protect our children) will ever face.

The truth, in fact, is that historically we have achieved our best in situations where we are

under threat. As humans our ability to adapt and to rise to the occasion is the main reason for our success as a species.

Undermining our faith in ourselves is actually extremely damaging. As a culture, telling us that things are too hard and providing excuses for failing does not do any of us any favours (although it does provide employment for many people we then require to prop us up.) If we expect nothing of ourselves it is likely we will achieve nothing. Because our feeling of self-worth is dependent on our achievements, by limiting our expectations, we are actively crippling ourselves. What a shame.

We are going to run another diet program at the beginning of next year. This is not simply for those who want to lose weight but also for those who wish to be healthier, those who are unhappy with their current state of health or are concerned about future health, those who want to have more energy, take less medication, everyone who actually wants to be in control of their own health. It will be rather like a three month detox, with the aim of showing you how well you can feel if you eat as nature intended.

Anyone who would like to enrol needs to contact Carol on 6532 5013. It will not be complicated. You will be given advice and then left to follow it yourselves, with backup only as required.

We have an Antenatal Clinic every Thursday to assist anyone who is having difficulty travelling to Muswellbrook, Scone, Mudgee or Newcastle for their regular appointments. We also have an immunisation clinic on Thursdays. Appointments can be made by phoning Carol on 6532 5013

Dr Bronwyn Stokes


FOR SALE

5yr old Wiltshire Ram

Good Breeder and Full shedder.

$200ono 6548 2319

MERRIWA BRANCH CWA Susie Fitzpatrick, Cookery Officer would like to remind members and guests to try and bake bring a "Chocolate Honey Sponge Roll" to the next Meeting on the 14th November - to be judged. This gives everybody a chance to practice and receive feedback before our cookery day next year. The CWA cookery competition is open to both members and non-members, watch the Merriwa Ringer for more recipes, try them out and enter next year’s competition. Chocolate Honey Sponge Roll Ingredients 3 eggs ⅔ cup sugar 1 tablespoon cocoa 1 teaspoon honey 4 tablespoons boiling water 90 g plain flour 1 level teaspoon cream of tartar ½ level teaspoon baking soda ½ level teaspoon cinnamon Method Beat eggs and sugar until thick. Add sifted dried ingredients, then fold in

gently Pour in honey and cocoa which has been

dissolved in boiling water Put mixture into a 25 x 30 cm greased tin. Cook for approximately 12 minutes in

moderate oven (180ºC) When cooked, immediately roll lengthwise

in a tea towel, leaving rolled to cool. Mock Cream (for filling) Ingredients 4 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 125 g butter Method Boil sugar and water and allow to cool Cream butter, then add the cooled water

and sugar mixture and vanilla. Gently unroll the cooled sponge fill with

the mock cream and re roll 1– 1½ turns. Do not trim the ends Note: do not sprinkle with sugar

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GARAGE SALE

18 Elizabeth St Sunday 20 November From 10am

Students from St Joseph’s Primary will be speaking at our meeting on 14 November, parents, relatives and friends of these students are invited to attend. As part of her Agriculture and Environment report Sandra will be pointing out the important role that the Merriwa Plateau plays in Agricultural production in New South Wales and threats to this productivity. Thank you to all members that helped out at the clearing sale two weeks ago, it was a great success. A reminder that membership fees are due on or before our next meeting on Monday November 14 2011 at 10am in our rooms in Bettington Street.

Merriwa CWA


MERRIWA-THE EARLY DAYS

Mahngarinda On your next trip to the Merriwa rubbish tip take the opportunity to look at the view. When you are travelling down Depot Road past the Cemetery you are looking over the same ground which attracted the attention of George Wyndham 181 years ago. Armed with the approval to select four square miles as a Primary Grant, he selected the ground before you.

His grant, which he named Mahngarinda, extended from the Merriwa River in the west, to well over Flags Road in the east. This encompasses most of the catchment of Wyndham Springs Creek. Dalwood, near Branxton, which he purchased privately, was his primary place of residence. He was busy turning part of this estate from a grazing run to orchards and vineyards, some of the vines for which, he had obtained from Gregory Blaxland. Dalwood was to become well known and today Wyndham Estate Wines memorialises his contribution to its establishment. Later he took up a squatting run on the Richmond River near Kyogle and another called Bukkulla near Inverell.

Mahngarinda is possibly the least known of his properties. Although he was authorised to take possession at any time after 15 October

1831, he did not do so until Jan 1833. We know this because George Wyndham kept a detailed journal which is now available on-line at the NSW State Library website. His men set off at this time from Dalwood with a dray and 1073 head of sheep. This was really the date of his occupation and start of the task of establishing a new estate. By 1841, when the census was taken, it records that there was a sandstone house at Mahngarinda, one of the very few in the district at that time. (The only others were at Collaroy, Terragong and Cockrabil, the remaining large estates having timber houses.)

Mahngarinda was sold to Charles Blaxland in early 1846, and subsumed into his expanding estate of Cullingral.

The Portion Plan of Mahngarinda drawn by Surveyor Dixon in April 1832.

Elvin Andrews


Entries Close 12 Noon on Monday 21 November

This month the theme is:

The winning photo this month will receive a 7” portable DVD player donated by Stay N Play Hay. Macro is small things close up - so bugs, flowers, spiders etc all make

great subjects.

The competition is open to amateur photographers of all ages. The winning photo will be published in the Ringer on 24

November and will receive a prize donated by our sponsor. All entries will be displayed at Merriwa Pharmacy after the winner

is announced.

Each month will be a new competition with a new theme and prize!

Email your entries to: [email protected] or drop them into the office to be scanned.


WOOLBROOK RURAL INDUSTRIES Workers in Reserved Occupations (and obviously the physically unfit) were amongst those not allowed to join up during WW2. For instance, many food producers, those working at the Lithgow Small Arms Factory or helping manufacture Beaufort bombers were of more use there than in one of the Armed Services. One of my uncles managed a large irrigated vegetable production enterprise on the Lachlan River at Cowra, and though he tried to volunteer he was rejected because he was in a Reserved Occupation. So he successfully enlisted under a false name, but the police soon tracked him down and told him not to do it again because, while he would never be allowed to join the army, if he persisted he could finish up in jail. I was determined never to be conscripted so I had intended to volunteer for the AIF as soon as I turned 18, believing I would get parental approval. However, about mid 1944 one of my school mates told me that when he left school at the end of that year he was going to join the Navy. I said: “Don’t be silly, you’re still only 16”, but he assured me the Navy would accept him at 17. That set me thinking because I would turn 17 on 21 October 1944, and perhaps that date was symbolic as it was the 139th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar. So, when I left school in mid-December I told my parents I wanted to join the Navy, and after they had recovered from the shock, and thought about it for a month or so, they said yes. This set in train a long bureaucratic process since, as I eventually realised, the Navy not only had plenty of volunteers and were therefore not in a huge rush to take me, but were also in a position to be very choosy about the physical standard of those they accepted, and this was reputed to be second only to Air Crew in the RAAF. So I wrote to the Naval Recruitment Office in Sydney and an eventual reply told me to return a signed parental approval form then go to my local doctor (Coonamble, about 160 kilometres away) for a medical, both of which I did, and then waited another month or more. Finally I was advised that I had passed the preliminary medical and I must now get a Reserved

Occupation clearance from the Department of Manpower, or some such organisation. In Sydney this Department would no doubt have occupied many floors in a very large building, but out west our Manpower Officer was Constable Burton, a well liked policeman at Carinda. I remember he asked my father whether he could manage without me, and he said he had done so for quite a few years in my absence, except when I was home during school holidays. Therefore he thought he could survive without me for another year or two, that being the period most people thought would elapse before both Germany and Japan threw in the towel, so Constable Burton signed the paper. Another month or more went by, and eventually I received a train voucher and a request to attend the Naval Recruitment Office in Loftus Street in the CBD in Sydney on a certain date, and I presented myself along with about 40 or 50 others. We sat around outside on ancient sandstone walls in the sunshine all that day and the next, being summoned from time to time for various reasons, and I know I almost failed the medical because of, for all things, flat feet. I overheard a discussion about this between two Naval Doctors and one said: “He’s OK otherwise, and he won’t need to do much marching!” and the other turned to me and said: “Can you swim?” and I said: “I can swim a mile or more, and I’ve done that many times!!”, they both laughed and I knew I was in. So, in late afternoon of the second day (May 1 1945), those of us who had passed were lined up and sworn into the Royal Australian Naval Reserve, handed our call up papers, and the atmosphere changed from “Please do this or that” to “Do this or that!!”. We were told we were now legally bound by King’s Rules and Admiralty Instructions, to report to the Rail Transport Officer at Central Station no later than 4pm the next day, that failure to do so would constitute being Absent Without Leave, or possibly Desertion, so we had better be there on time, or else. I never heard of anybody failing to turn up, what would be the point, we had not volunteered only to change our minds, so that night we all left on the Overlander which at that time was also troop train as required,


WOOLBROOK RURAL INDUSTRIES MERRIWA NURSERY AND

IRRIGATION Depot Road, Merriwa

Apart from about 300 pipe pieces threaded both ends we carry a complete range of galvanised pipe fittings

from 1/8” to 2” plus a selection of 2.5”, 3” and 4”. These include nipples, sockets, tees, crosses, elbows

(FF and MF), bends (FF and MF), plain and drilled round flanges in class D, oval flanges, bushes,

reducing nipples, reducing sockets, caps, plugs, unions, and long screws etc. etc.. In total we stock more than 200 different kinds of galvanised fittings totalling about 2000 individual items plus a good

selection of brass fittings. There is also a wide range of brass gate valves, brass ball valves, sturdy (and cheap) polypropylene ball valves, rubber gaskets, brass nuts and tails, brass lump ends, irrigation

sprays, non-return valves (check valves), foot valves, air valves and many other items too numerous to list.

WOOLBROOK RURAL INDUSTRIES: Please call Max Wurcker 6548-2150.

NURSERY: Please call Jenny Lee 6548-2472

hauling as many troop carriages as were necessary with comfortable double deck wire bunks. In those days the railway gauge changed at Albury so we swapped trains after breakfast, and on that cold early morning it was announced that Germany had finally surrendered. This was not greeted with any particular joy or enthusiasm since everybody knew Japan was Australia’s main enemy and, knowing nothing of the atom bomb, thought there was still a long way to go to war’s end, so we all climbed back onto the train and by about midday we were at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne.

Max Wurcker

Shop 1/17 Bridge Street www.jtsrealty.com.au Muswellbrook NSW 2333 [email protected] Ph: 6541 5331 Fax: 6541 0330

22 Old Scone Road $585,000 Situated on 15 acres in Merriwa that can be subdivided, this is a perfect spot to live with loads of potential should you wish to develop. The home is in near new condition with 4 big bedrooms, all with built in robes & main with an en suite. The open plan living area is huge with the attached kitchen having plenty of cupboard space, a dishwasher & electrical appliances. The rear verandah is fully enclosed creating a lovely sunny 2nd living area. There is ducted air conditioning & tiling throughout. The yard is landscaped with beautiful gardens & tree's all watered from an underground irrigation system. The yard is fully fenced with paddocks having water either from town water or tanks. For storage there is a double garage single bay shed & a fern house. If you are after a fully established property in walking distance to town this one will suit your needs. 1279 Cullingral Road, Merriwa $559,000 Fronting the Merriwa River & just 12km's from town on a tar sealed road this property is extremely well set up & would suit a horse enthusiast. The property is approximately 38 acres, with all the land good grazing country. It is fenced into 7 paddocks with water supplied to every paddock from a pump on the river. All fencing is in very good order. The home is situated overlooking the river with fantastic views & beautiful established shade trees. There are 3 big bedrooms all with built in robes, a huge lounge, separate family room & a 3rd living area attached to the kitchen. The kitchen is spotted gum & has a pantry, electric appliances & a dishwasher space. The bathroom is in good condition & there is a 2nd shower & toilet. The home also features reverse cycle air conditioning & a combustion fire. There is a 2 bay carport attached to the house plus a 4 bay shed with power and shelving. For the horses there is a 7 bay stable complex, complete with site office. This fully established property will impress & is a must to look at. 3 Cullingral St, Merriwa $195,000 Located opposite the primary schools and in walking distance to the Main Street this is an ideal family home. There are 3 big bedrooms one with built in robes. The lounge is large and has gas heating there is a second family room at the rear of the house. The kitchen is original but in very good condition with a near new stove. The attached dining is a good size and features reverse cycle air conditioning. At the rear of the home is a covered entertainment area overlooking the fully fenced yard. For storage there is a single lock up garage, garden shed and a green house. This is a perfect first home for a young family and is well worth the look. 183 Bettington St, Merriwa $144,000 Situated in easy walking distance to the main street shops this is an ideal home for somebody wanting all the conveniences close by. There are 2 big bedrooms, a good size lounge, a large original kitchen which is in very good condition & bathroom with a separate toilet. Outside is a wide wrap around verandah which takes in the morning sun. There is a single lock up garage plus a garden shed. The yard is fully fenced with established tree's and lawns. This home is very solid & with a fresh coat of paint would make a very comfortable home.


The Merriwa Community News is available to charity groups or non-funded, not for profit organisations and anyone wishing to advise of a special event (birthday/anniversary/etc). If you would like to make use of this free service, please

contact us prior to 12pm Mondays.

MERRIWA DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION AGM

25 November 2011 at 6.00 pm held at the RSL Merriwa. Everyone Welcome.

GUMMUN PLACE HOSTEL OPEN DAY

Gummun Place Hostel will be hosting an Open Day on Saturday 26 November 2011. Everyone is welcome to attend and have a look around the Hostel. There will be morning tea available and lots of toys and craft to purchase just in time for Christmas!

Phoebe Richard

BAERAMI HALL CAR BOOT SALE

12 November 10am - 3pm. 10 minutes from Sandy Hollow on the Bylong Valley Road. Items available will include: Kids toys/games, Children’s clothing, New tied dyed clothing, Household items, Furniture, Homemade cakes & slices, Sausage Sizzle, Baby Goods and more! If you are interested in running a stall, the cost is $10 per site. Please call Michelle for bookings on 65475058. All Welcome. Come out and grab yourself a bargain.

Michelle Walker

MERRIWA RSL SUB BRANCH

On Friday 11 November, Remembrance day, there will be a short service at the Cenotaph from 10.45am for 11am silence. We invite the community to attend this day. This is followed by a plaque dedication service at approx 12.30 in our Remembrance garden.

Mary O’Neill

HAVE'A'CHAT

Merriwa cancer support group Haveachat get together the third Thursday night of the month at 6.30pm at the Merriwa RSL Club for private and confidential support and information in all cancer related areas.

Ray McConnell

COAL & ALLIED Drop in to talk with Coal & Allied’s community relations team at the Merriwa CWA hall, between 9am and 1pm, on:

· 11 November · 25 November · 9 December

We are happy to provide information about the land we manage across the Upper Hunter for conservation and agriculture, as well as our mining operations near Singleton and Muswellbrook. You can also ring us on free call 1800 727 745.

Elizabeth Yeo Specialist community relations

External Relations, Coal Australia

HOLY TRINITY RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM Winners of the 50 Clubs run by the Holy Trinity Team in aid of the Relay for Life are: No. 1 – M. Coorey 1st, L. Smith 2nd and S.

Cronin 3rd. No 2 – R. Whaley 1st, L. Cooper 2nd and E.

Barwick 3rd. Thank you all who participated.

Sue Shotter Captain, Holy Trinity Team

VISIT OF BISHOP WILLIAM WRIGHT

This weekend Bishop William will visit the parish’s of St Bernard’s, Denman and St Annes, Merriwa. During his visit he will confirm children during the Masses in each parish, including St Joseph’s, Cassilis. We look forward to meeting Bishop William on his first visit. On Sunday at 1pm there will be a finger food lunch at the Mary MacKillop Room, St Joseph’s School. Hopefully this will be an opportunity for us to get to know our Bishop.

Sr Brigid Linehan


MOVEMBER FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL TENNIS

Prostate cancer and mental illness are significant health issues impacting many people in regional areas, throughout Australia and the World. In order to promote awareness of Prostate Cancer and Mental Illness in Merriwa, and to have a little fun at the same time, Merriwa Pharmacy is sponsoring hire of the Merriwa Tennis Club courts and lights on Friday nights for the month of Movember. Players and spectators of all abilities are welcome. It is asked that people make a donation to the Movember campaign in lieu of court hire fees. A donation tin will be on hand each night. BBQ facilities are available so bring a picnic, make a night of it, serve an Ace against prostate cancer and show depression a backhand. Standard of play is strictly social - players exhibiting overly competitive behaviour will have their shoe laces tied together. Courts open from 6.30pm (weather permitting) For more information contact Robert at the Pharmacy

Robert Smith

MERRIWA HOSPITAL AUXILIARY

Our thanks to the wonderful community of Merriwa. As always our Auxiliary had a very successful street stall with so many donations of cakes, slices, plants etc. We are certainly a very well fed community with all these delicious goodies being bought from street stalls each week.

Congratulations to our 100 Club winners: 1st :38 Lyn Moroney; 2nd 15 Lesley Killen and 3rd 44 Chris & Bill Wild. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our stall with all money raised going to our very own MPS.

The great raffle – a Christmas Hamper is still ongoing and will be drawn on 16th December at midday. $150 plus worth of Christmas cheer including 2 frozen chickens (donated by Max’s Country Cuts) a leg of ham value $40; a Christmas pudding, Christmas cake, red & white wine, shortbread biscuits and so much more. You will see some of the ladies of the auxiliary sitting down the street in the next few weeks selling tickets. So buy your ticket and be in the running to win a great Christmas basket of goodies just in time for the big day.

Once again many thanks to all our helpers on the day and our cooking people. Great job, much appreciated.

Elaine Sparrow (Secretary)

DONATIONS NEEDED Relay For Life are in need of Donations for there Breakfast on the 4 December. Products Needed are: Weet-Bix, Just Right, Plastic bowls, plastic spoons, Napkins, UHT Milk and money donations to purchase Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit. Donations can be left with Natalie Hourn on 6548 2814 or Colleen Constable 6548 8520. Please leave a message if call is unanswered and we will call you back ASAP.

Nat and Colleen Catering Team Relay For Life Merriwa

MERRIWA TOUCH FOOTY

Merriwa Touch football is running a referees course on Sunday 11 December. $45per person. Anyone interested please call Kate on 0437 762 190 by 19 November.

Jessyca Morgan

MERRIWA SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOC.

Our Xmas luncheon will be held on Sunday 27 November in the RSL Clubs auditorium from 12noon. Cost of lunch is $14 for members. There will also ne a hamper raffle ($1 tickets) and lucky door prizes. Please bring a small gift not exceeding $5 for exchange. Numbers are required for catering, so please let me know by 20 November if you would like to come.

Mary O’Neill


RED CROSS STREET STALL Merriwa Red Cross Club will be holding a Street Stall on Friday 18 November 2011 A raffle and 100 Club will operate on the day. All contributions to the stall would be gratefully appreciated. We sincerely value your continued support for the ongoing work of Red Cross in local Australian communities. Would members please note that our final meeting for the year will be held at the RSL Club on Tuesday 29 November 2011 at 2.00 pm. (Please note that this meeting is in place of the normal third Tuesday of the month meeting time. Would members kindly bring a plate for a Christmas afternoon tea)

Philomena Constable

Liaison Officer

ANZAC CENTENARY TOUR 2015 We are very excited to be sending a Merriwa Central School student on the Anzac Centenary Tour in 2015. It is a fantastic opportunity for one of our students. Our fundraising is moving along steadily with Brian Selby approaching local business houses for support. We need to raise the deposit of $4,400 by March next year to secure the berth. If you would like to support this fantastic opportunity donations can be made to Merriwa Central School, or speak to Brian about the program.

Darren Noonan Principal

MERRIWA BOOKIES Merriwa Bookies welcomed two new members last week and we had a very spirited discussion on our book, Pearl In A Cage by Joy Dettman. This month’s book is An Innocent Gentleman by Elizabeth Jolley. We meet the first Thursday of every month, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm at Merriwa Library. If you would like to know more about the Bookies you can see Kerrie at the Post Office during business hours or phone Jayne on 6548 2264 after hours.

Jayne

IN MEMORY

Carla Rae Towler (Golding) 27.2.68 - 1.11.09

If tears could build a stairway And memories a lane

We would walk right up to Heaven And bring you home again God has you in his keeping We have you in our hearts

Mum, Dad, Sister Jayne

and Brothers David & Darren

MERRIWA MEALS ON WHEELS The AGM meeting will be held on Wednesday 16 November at 2.30pm in the Intergrated Living rooms, Bettington St, Merriwa. The attendance of all volunteers would be appreciated as there are a few issues to discuss

Del Leggett (Hon Secretary)

PHOTO CLUB I am seeking expressions of interest from those who may be interested in starting a photography club, to meet monthly alternatively between Cassilis and Merriwa. Working similar to a book club, setting ourselves a monthly theme then sharing and discussing our results. As well as working together to share information and tips on all things photographic. If you may be interested please contact Candice O’Neill on 6376 4642 after 6pm

Candice O’Neill

LOST iPod Touch with pink case, lost at Merriwa Central School Fete. Reward Offered. Please phone 6548 5090

Keely Ryan


MHEG NEWS Welcome to more news from Merriwa Healthy Environment Group. As well as being the best food- producing land in Australia, Merriwa Plateau is also home to many endangered species of plants and animals. They shelter mainly in the Goulburn River and Coolah Tops National Parks which are the major conservation areas on the Plateau. Along with smaller State Parks and private conservation lands, these areas provide refuge for brush-tailed wallabies and quolls, broad-headed snakes and diamond pythons. Endangered birds such as beautiful regent honeyeaters and turquoise parrots can also be found there, plus powerful owls and barking owls, co-existing with iconic species such as koalas and kangaroos. One of the unique plants you can see on a visit to Goulburn River National Park is the graceful red/ orange floral emblem of the former Merriwa Shire, Grevillea Johnsonii. You can buy this from plant nurseries, to grow in your garden. Other endangered native plants growing on Merriwa Plateau include Ozothamnus Tesselatus, more commonly known as the yellow rice flower, and Homoranthus Cernua, which has pretty hanging bell-shaped flowers. Phone Mudgee National Parks and Wildlife office on (02) 6370 9000 for more information on restrictions for growing these plants. These precious plants and animals are living on Merriwa Plateau because the ecosystem is

perfect for their health, growth and reproduction. The temperature, rainfall, soil, air and water are all ideal. If you pick up endangered species from any location, then put them down into another ecosystem, it won’t work - they will not survive. People from near and far are telling the State Government this at the moment, as it has approved a system of “biodiversity offsets” based on the assumption that this type of relocation system will work. “Biodiversity offsets” are intended to preserve larger areas of land, of equivalent type, to that destroyed by commercial activities such as open-cut mining. In the case of endangered species, however, these offsets will achieve nothing: their main threat is the loss of their specific habitat. It is imperative that the conservation lands already present on the Merriwa Plateau be preserved, as part of Australia’s heritage - and as recharge areas for the aquifers of the Plateau on which we all depend.

Ted Finnie for “Merri-Warriors”


SEVEN BILLION AND COUNTING It has been estimated that, sometime within the past few weeks, the world’s population has ticked over the seven billion mark. It seems we’re populating the world at an ever increasing rate. Fifty years ago there were about three billion of us. In half a century we’ve had to find room for more than twice the number of people within the same available space. So getting fat will become an even less comfortable option. Of course, being comfortable is probably one of the least of our concerns. Being overweight has some serious health implications Put simply, the cause of being overweight is too much energy in, and too little energy out. That is too much food, too little exercise. However, whilst the underlying cause of obesity is much more complex, the resulting problems are well known: most commonly type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease, social exclusion and low self esteem. Worldwide, diabetes is fast reaching epidemic proportions. In fact, diabetes is the fourth main cause of death in most developed countries. In 1985, the best data available suggested that 30 million people had diabetes. Fast-forward 15 years and the numbers were revised to just over 150 million. Today, just another 11 years on, new data show that a staggering 300 million people are living with diabetes. In the next generation that number is expected to rise by a further 200 million. The latest figures from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas indicate that people in low and middle-income countries are bearing the brunt of the epidemic.

However, we Australians are certainly not immune. Studies show that nearly one in four Australian adults either has diabetes or so-called impaired glucose metabolism which is associated with a substantial risk of diabetes and heart disease. Diabetes is a condition where the body can’t use glucose properly – usually because of a lack of insulin or so-called insulin resistance when the body fails to respond to its own insulin. Insulin is the chemical messenger or hormone that controls the uptake of glucose by muscles, liver and fat tissues. In type 2 diabetes, which accounts for about 85% of all people with diabetes, insulin is still produced but for some reason it doesn’t work effectively. While it most often affects mature adults, more and more younger people, even children, are getting type 2 diabetes. It’s very much a lifestyle disease, and more young people are getting type 2 diabetes because more young people are getting fatter sooner. Clearly achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is important; but being a ‘big loser’ with respect to weight doesn’t mean your new lower weight will be easy to maintain. New Australian research, published recently in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has shown that, once we become overweight or obese, hormone changes reset what our body thinks is the ‘normal’ weight at this heavier level. It is much easier, therefore, not to become overweight in the first place. And if you need to lose weight, take it slowly. According to the Australian Diabetes Council website by losing just 5–7% of excess weight and participating in


DAY TOURS 17 Dec 2011 HVG Christmas Lights travel to the

beautiful Hunter Valley Gardens with us for the Best display of Christmas lights. Cost $ 50 per adult. Variable rates for children.

6 Mar 2012 Daniel O’Donnell and Mary Duff In concert at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, this may be his last tour Down Under. Travel to West’s Lambton for dinner before the show. (At own expense) $130 P/P

31 Mar 2012 Love Never Dies - Capitol Theatre Sydney. The long awaited sequel to Phantom of the Opera. A must for Phantom fans!!! Cost $150 P/P

7 July 2012 An Officer and a Gentleman - Based on one of the top ten love stories in cinema history. Promisses to be the musical blockbuster of 2012. Cost $165 P/P

EXTENDED TOURS

29 Apr 2012 13 Day North Queensland Tour Making our way up the east coast marvel at the sights of our beautiful country. With plenty to see and do on the way: Cairns, historic Gulflander Train, Airlie beach, Stockman’s hall of fame, Walkabout Pub

11 Oct 2012 7 Day Tour to Griffith discover the Southern Regions of NSW. Travel via Parkes, Griffith (Orange Festival Time) Junee and Young. Pick ups in the Hunter and the Upper Hunter.

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MERRIWA AUTO ELECTRICAL Air Conditioning Now is the time to prepare for the hot months ahead, by having the air conditioning system in your vehicle checked. Here at Merriwa Auto Electrical, we are fully qualified to assess the air conditioning in your car/ute/truck/farm machinery. We can check for faulty components, any leaks and replace refrigerant if required. Please phone 65482114, to book your vehicle in.

DSE Products! Christmas Specials! Great Prices and Value!! Portable TV $69(Normally $79) Portable DVD Player $69(Normally $79) Outback Radio $99 (Normally $124) Travel Cooler and Warmer $29.99

Merriwa Auto Electrical

T.A.K. Training Phone: 0265 438062 Mobile: 0417 422160 T.A.K. Training can now cover your first aid training in the following areas. * Apply First Aid (old Senior First Aid) * Advance Apply First Aid *Administer Oxygen in Emergency Situation

$100 per Person

Don’t put it off any longer CALL TREVOR on above number to arrange a course today, bring

your partner or friend

moderate intensity exercise for 150 minutes each week can reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes by more than 50%. To increase awareness of diabetes, its associated problems, prevention strategies and available treatments, World Diabetes Day is celebrated each year on November 14. So, now’s the time to become more diabetes aware. You can get more advice on diabetes and how to maintain a healthy weight from Merriwa Pharmacy.

Robert Smith


RELAY FOR LIFE Relay For Life is now only a few weeks away. Book in Saturday December 3 and the following Sunday morning, and yes, bring your tent or swag. Be prepared to have some fun during this outdoor overnight fundraising event that brings communities together to celebrate and remember the lives of those who have battled cancer. Teams take turns to walk or run (I know I'll be walking!) around a track whilst enjoying entertainment, activities a n d m o v i n g c e r e m o n i e s . Everyone can get involved in Relay For Life. Some people do it in memory of a loved who has passed away from cancer. Some people do it to show how proud they are at having survived cancer. Some use it to show they are strong enough to beat cancer. And some just want to be involved and make a difference. Whatever your reasons, you'll never forgot your first, or your second Relay. There are no restrictions when it comes to Relay. It's about getting involved, regardless of your motivation and being part of something great. Teams are usually made up of 10 to 15 people and headed up by a team captain. You don't have to be over 18 to get involved and you don't have to be fit - anyone can do it! So get a team together! There are now 12 teams entered for Merriwa’s Relay. Early Bird registration is $15.00 if you register

by 19 November. After the 19, registration will be $20.00, so get in early and register now!

I think I've mentioned it before, but for your chance to win one of 3 double passes on a Wine Country Ballooning experience, register for Relay For Life and send in a Shop A Docket to the Cancer Council with your name, address etc. (Terms & conditions apply). Shop A Dockets will be available from Merriwa Hardware. Passes will be drawn at the Merriwa Relay For Life. An invitation is extended out to those who have lost a loved one to cancer, to bring in photos for the remembrance service.

Miss Relay will be held again this year, so to those who entered last time, enter again and throw down a challenge to someone you know. Got your frock ready? Let's see if we can get together another bevy of beauties.

I've been approached to see if we can do the steak hut for the campdraft this month. A brilliant idea as all profits will go to Merriwa Relay For Life. The Campdraft is being held on the weekend of 18, 19 and 20 November. If you think you could spare a couple of hours to volunteer in the canteen, please see Max McNaught for the roster.

Who will you relay for?

Ray McConnell


MERRIWA NEWSAGENCY Your Local Newspower Store and Office Smart Agent

Summer is coming fast and hot, and what better way to celebrate than to cook up a feast or have a party. For this reason, this article will be the Cooking Special!

Delicious - The latest issue of Delicious is a special one. To celebrate the 10th birthday of this yummy magazine, they have come up with this special collector’s edition. The front cover has the most mouth-watering mango meringue birthday cake. There is an exclusive interview with Jamie Oliver about the last 10 years- the development of his career, his family, politics and his plans for Australia. Nigella Lawson shows us how to make delightfully easy canapés for the perfect cocktail party, including coconut crab cakes and beef skewers. Bill Granger gives us a Middle Eastern inspired dinner party, with lamb racks and tahini, couscous with chickpeas, apricots, pistachios and feta, fried zucchini with balsamic and dill dressing, as well as a delicious raspberry mille-feuille dessert. There are also recipe ideas from Maggie Beer, Rick Stein and Valli Little. This magazine showcases the best Australian and international chefs, and they tell us all their secrets!

Educated Cooking - Women’s Health & Fitness Magazine has released this cookbook that is full of recipe ideas for a Healthy Lifestyle. There is an easy to use nutritional breakdown guide to tell you how much protein, carbs, fats, energy salt and fibre are in each meal, as well as the GI of the dish. There aer over 80 recipe ideas that are all low in fat.there are salads, soups, snacks, meat, chicken, seafood, vegetarian, pasta, rice and desserts. WeightWatchers Programme Cookbook - For those who are fans of the WeightWatchers cookbook series, this is the latest. Not only is it a cookbook full of delicious and healthy recipes, it is also a guide to eating in a healthy and balanced way. There is a meal planner, that is a guide to the things you should eat each day. The recipes are divided into breakfasts, lunches, dinners, desserts and snacks. It is a great guide to getting healthy and staying that way.

Easy Weekday - The classic kitchen collection for the busy cook, this book has over 80 recipes. There are recipes that are cooked in less than 30 minutes, there are simple dishes and hearty dishes, there are pastas, stir-fries, soups, stews, light meals, snacks and desserts. AWW More Kids’ Cakes - Due to the successful re-issue of the vintage kids’ cakes cookbook, there is now a new one. It is full of modern birthday cake ideas, including a jumbo jet, fire engine, ghost, veggie patch, board shorts, princess castle, circus tent, butterflies, and new number cake designs. The cookbook includes a template to make the process easier, and step by step instructions on the different icing and cutting techniques. AWW Christmas Celebrations - This cookbook is filled with great ideas, both traditional and modern. There are so many that you will be inspired to use some of them at other occasions- birthdays, dinner parties, barbecues and so many more. They are delicious. Entertain! Celebrating Life - The Good Taste Collection has released Entertain! An A-Z of menus for every occasion. There is Christmas lunch, picnic food, and dinner ideas from all across the globe- Tuscany, India, Mediterranean, Morocco, Paris, Mexico and more. The layout and images are so spectacular that it would make the perfect gift for someone special. Family Circle - The latest Family Circle is a Christmas Special and is full of festive cakes that are simple but delicious. There are also other Christmas ideas for decorating and gift giving. It includes a delicious low-fat menu, all-time favourites and chocolate tortes, cakes, trifles and more. Australian Good Food - Grab the latest issue of Good Food has a free goodies bag with some yummy and healthy goodies. Phone Cards; all cards are now available including Telstra, Optus & Vodaphone

Cash or Eftpos only

Neville & Leanne Hook


HAVE YOU CONSIDERED A CAREER IN CHILDCARE?

Please consider Family Day Care..... Merriwa, and surrounding areas has a long waiting list of children requiring care. Interacting with children and assisting them in the development of the very important early years can be very rewarding and you can earn an income from your home; both owned and rented properties. What can Upper Hunter Family Day Care scheme offer you as a self employed Educator? Relevant induction training Continued Professional development

training Current legislative training at subsidised

costs - ‘Keep them Safe, First Aid, Nutrition and Food Handling, Asthma & Anaphylaxis’

A focus on minimising paperwork so you can focus on the important things - the children

Streamlined policies and procedures-simple to read and relevant

Professional Educators and Coordination Unit staff who work together as a team

Quality Scheme – Industry Rating 98% High Quality

High level of support from the Coordination Unit Staff

Current knowledge on proposed childcare industry changes

Assistance in gaining Certificate III Excellent admin support We are able to assist you in setting up

your business in the quickest and simplest way possible.

Please note: a reminder that operating a childminding service for reward or financial gain without being registered with a scheme is illegal in NSW. If you have been concerned about public liability insurance whilst children are in your care or the Child care subsides available to families, call us to have a chat. It is also an offence for prohibited persons to apply for registration.

Kathy Brown 6540 1166

MERRIWA HARDWARE Welcome back loyal readers for a bit more dribble. I mentioned last week that we have 10% off all Pascol paints, yes it's still happening. Still 10% off all Powerglo powerboards and lighting products as well. The area heaters are now also on special. Normally $221.00, on super special for only $175.00. Stock is limited, so at this price be quick. Some other specials available at the moment; Polyglaze car care pack $15.00. Trampoline mat for only $90.00. Rope ladder for swingset $40.00. Camping bed $45.00 Camping combo- 2 chairs, 2 sleeping

bags and a carry bag, was $119.00, now only $75.00.

"Grow It" garden bed kit was $99.00 down to $60.00.

Still have one 10L of Dulux Mouldshield. Normally $179.00, down to $129.00.

These specials and more are available for a couple of weeks or while stocks last. Something new in stock is the Steady Stool workhorse. These workhorses have a 300kg capacity and are lightweight, easy to handle and are self levelling. Great for the tradesman, and at $95.00 each will prove to be a good investment. We have had a second delivery of snake repellers. Those who already have snake repellers swear by them. Each snake repeller will cover 15m radius. With so many snakes being spotted already this season, don't leave it until it's too late to protect your family from a snakebite. We have a few outdoor setting in stock and on display. We have just set up the Elliot 4pce Conversation setting. Looks fantastic and with only one in stock, at only $554.00 it may not be here when this goes to print. That's it for this week. Did you know? Clinophobia is the fear of beds.

Ray & the crew


68843966 For a free quote for all you pest control needs

The Termite Specialists


MERRIWA ROTARY CLUB Merriwa Rotary Club would like to extend their thanks to all who attended the Melbourne Cup Calcutta night and so willing joined in, making the evening another great fun raising event. Melbourne Cup Winners were: Calcutta 1st – Royal Hotel 2nd – John Dennard 3rd – Merv Collins Last – ‘Late Comers’ syndicate. Sweep: 1st – Paul Medd 2nd – Glen Austin 3rd – Dale Wesley Last – Collin Riley If you would like to find out more about Rotary, our regular dinner meetings are at the Sports Club Tuesday nights 7pm for 7.30pm dinner. Membership is open to both men and women.

Michael Wheatley

MERRIWA DISTRICT EDUCATION FOUNDATION

It is that time of year again where students who wish to apply for funding with their tertiary studies in 2012 need to get their application forms in. The closing date for the Merriwa District Education Foundation is 31 November. Applications are available from the Country Education Foundation Website (http://www.cef.org.au) by clicking on the Merriwa District Education Foundation. We are also holding our annual general meeting on the 25 November and would like to invite anyone who is interested in the Foundation to attend. Merriwa District Education Foundation AGM 25 November, 2011, at 6.00 pm, RSL Merriwa. Everyone Welcome Included in this article is a recent report from Kirsty Inder one of the students who we have sponsored this year. It is always rewarding to hear how they are going. Kirsty’s Report This year was the third and final year of my Bachelor of Business. The majority of the subjects I have/am completely this year have been electives and all have been based around my two major of Human Resource Management and Management. It has been a very full on year with more intense subjects and lecturer's expectations of actually remembering studies from previous 2 years. This year has also been more practically based, with one subject in semester one involving spending time in a workplace for the whole semester to develop a report with recommendations based on an issue identified by your workplace supervisor. The organisation I was matched with was Tomago


Aluminium and my report was for their Human Resource Department addressing the issue of succession management. I really enjoyed being out at Tomago and learning about the organisation and how they operated. In addition to my studies I also participated in a mentor program run by the Faculty of Business and Law called the LUCY Program. It's focus is on getting women into the workplace and specifically into higher level positions. I was partnered with NIB and one of their executives Melanie Kneale and spent 35 hours during the semester break in their Newcastle head office. The program can be conducted any way you and your mentor agree and my time was spent learning about the organisation and each of their different divisions, talking to many different employees, especially females about their career paths, and also spending time with Melanie and learning what your position entails.

It again was another fun and interesting practical experience of being in the workforce. This year has also entailed applying for countless graduate programs, getting many declines, undertaking a few interviews/assessment centres and surprisingly a job offer. Subject to my final results this semester I will be commencing a 12 month full-time graduate position within Westpac's RBB division from January next year. I will be based in Tamworth and although I'm not 100% sure of my job title/description I believe I will be a part of their Agribusiness team in Tamworth for the majority of the year.

J Hegarty Secretary


MERRIWA RSL CLUB The Members Lucky Badge for $800.00 was not won on Friday at 8.30pm the number was 866, this week it jackpots to $850.00. The 7pm draw for $440.00 was not won the number was 216, this week it jackpots to $460.00. The 9pm lucky ticket draw for $620.00 was not won the number was 60356, this week it jackpots to $640.00. LTPS/11/04452 The Sunday Morning Badge Draw was not won last week the number was 992, this week it jackpots to $900.00 and will be drawn between 11.30am and 1.30pm and you must be present to win the money. LTPS/11/04452 Sunday Raffle change: the Sunday raffles will now consist of a choice of IGA vouchers, Thrifty Link vouchers and Max’s Country Cuts vouchers. Coming Events The Club currently has a Tooheys Promotion running; purchase a middy or schooner of Tooheys New or a bottle of Tooheys New to receive an entry to win a fully signed Wallabies 2011 jersey, to be drawn on the 25 November at 9pm.

Appearing on Saturday 19 November in the BBQ area from 4.30pm, will be solo artist- Bob Brinkley, plus chocolate wheel, sausage sizzle and 100 Club to help raise money for the Relay for life. A great reason for the family to come out and enjoy the afternoon! The Club is running a Christmas raffle this year consisting of three prizes. 1st 5.5kg front load washing machine, 2nd Jack n Jill Outdoor Timber Bench, 3rd Lorne 4 Burner Hooded BBQ. Tickets will be available from the bar at all times for $1 each. The Merriwa RSL Club Christmas Social will be on Sat. 17 December. Music by ‘Green Ginger’ a Newcastle band featuring 70’s and 80’ classic rock music. Three course dinner starting with fresh prawns and hot finger food platters, Chicken and Steak main meal with salad served alternately and finishing with traditional Christmas pudding and Wine Trifle for dessert. Tickets- $25.00 per person on sale Monday 14 November.

MJ Morgan Secretary/Manager


CASSILIS BOWLING CLUB Keep an eye on the new website, www.cassilisbowlingclub.com.au, to stay up to date with all the Club news. Friday night fun: Twilight Bowls - Names to the club by 6pm for 6.30pm start Last week’s results: Winners Chooks – Shaylee, Katie and Tom Chocolate – Tim and Elaine Rester: Shaylee Friday night Snack Bar – The Two Ds Affordable family meals Friday night raffles - Meat trays, Vege trays, Schooner Draw, Joker Draw, Members Draw. Last weeks draws results Members Draw: $70 Max Weis – unclaimed - $75 next week Joker Draw: $1018– Don Hourn - unsuccessful – $1083 next week Coming Events Darts Party Sunday 13 November – 6pm – presentation of prizes.

Xmas Party Saturday 10 December The Kid’s Club are running a family Xmas Party this year. (watch this space for more details) Monster Xmas Raffle The Monster Xmas Raffle is on again this year, $$$$ of prizes – Tickets $2 each can be purchased behind the bar at the club. Tai Chi Classes will be starting sometime in the New Year. Low impact exercise. Excellent for relaxation, balance and reducing high blood pressure. Gold Coin donation. Expressions of interest to Cheryl or Cecial. Watch this space for more details. Zumba Due to lack of interest Zumba is not going ahead as scheduled on Monday nights. If anyone is interested in getting a group together, and sharing a regular session again, contact Candy or the club, otherwise the DVDs are at the club for any impromtu sessions.

Hilary Parker


ROYAL HOTEL Social club Christmas Party 3 December from 3pm. Food, beverages, and Christmas presents for kids under 12. Must have names in of children attending by 19 November so that we have correct numbers for presents. Entertainment will be provided. Come along and enjoy a great family fun day. Raffles and lucky door prizes eg: shirts, stubbie holders, hats. Social club draw will be on between 4.30 and 6.30pm.

Other news Melbourne cup at the Royal was a great day with congratulations to the best dressed male and female Beau Cronin and Sheree Kelly. Also congratulations to all the Royal hotel sweep winners which were $5 sweep winner Donna Cunningham,

second, Peter Viddler, third Pam Lott $2 sweep (1) winner Margaret Riley,

second Ben Kirkland, third Donna Cunningham.

$2 sweep (2) winner Eric Hill, second Andy, third Courtney Gibbons.

$2 sweep (3) winner J.R. , second Margaret Riley, third Beau Cronin.

$1 sweep, winner Margaret Riley, second Margaret Riley, third Kayden Kirkland.

Social club draw which is run between 4.30 and 6.30 every Saturday afternoon, following happy hour 3-4pm was won last week by no 27 Jeff Cronin. Congratulations Jeff on your $600 windfall.

Pick the joker is now $3,700 under half of the cards left, won’t be too long before someones bank balance is enlarged .Good luck to all and hope to see you in the near future.

Jack and Monique Royal Hotel

MERRIWA SPORTS CLUB Saturday 5 November Saturday Members Draw 375 Won Next

week $110 Winners Jackpot 53583 Not Won Next

week $500 Free Tickets Rohan Constable Dinner Dahlia Dening Bowls Raffle Beatrice Voysey Sunday 6 November Sunday Members draw No 101 Won Next

week $450 $20 one off prizes No 100 Not Won & No

102 Not Won Transport Service is available Friday and Saturday. Don’t take the risk and drive when for $3 per person you can be chauffeured home. To access the transport service you must book through the Sports Club to check availability of the service.

Club Christmas Party 10 December featuring “The Torpedoes”. Tickets $20 includes Chinese/Australian Smorgasbord and Entertainment

Sporties Christmas Raffle on sale now First $350 IGA Voucher Second $150 Caltex Voucher Third $50 Sporties Restaurant Voucher Tickets $1 Drawn at the Christmas Party

Members and Associations Looking for a venue to hold your meetings etc The Sports Club may be able to assist. Please contact the Club for further details

Bingo Every Thursday Night commences 7:00pm Win Sporties Vouchers $5, $20, $50 + Fruit, Veg and meat trays + Super 39 $100 IGA Gift Voucher


Saturday 12 November Mick Fetch - Free Show

The Sporties Chinese/Australian Restaurant Our new Chef Shan Zhu has a new menu. Shan includes some Thai dishes and authentic Chinese as well as additional Australian Meals. Open for Lunch Wednesday to Sunday 12noon to 2:00pm Dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5:30pm to 9:00pm. Lunch Specials. Closed Mondays. Reopens 5:00pm Tuesday. For Bookings and take away ring 6548 3228.

LADY BOWLERS NEWS

Coming Up Monthly Meeting Monday 14 November 3:00pm

John Rindfleish

GOLF NEWS

Max’s Country Cuts and Mug of Mugs + Williams Putting Comp: Winner Mug of Mugs - D Taylor 68 nett Winner Max’s Country Cuts - T Cooper 64

nett Runner up - D Taylor

Ball Comp 1st - R Patterson 2nd - D Vero 3rd - P Williams Nearest the Pin: T Cooper 4th & D Walmsley 18th

Putting Comp Winner: D Taylor Runner up: T Cooper

Ball Comp - A Kean R Patterson A Carrigan

Next week - Final Rodgers Stableford

The Cat

PONY CLUB The AGM will be held on Tuesday 15 November 2011 at 6:30pm at the RSL club. This will be followed by a general meeting. Everyone is invited to attend. Merriwa Campdraft will be held on Friday 18 – Sunday 20 November 2011 at Merriwa Showground. Merriwa pony club has been asked to run the second ring on Saturday 19 November and in return will receive a donation from the campdraft committee. All pony club riders are able to compete in this ring once they have paid their day membership. Events will consist of rider and hack classes, flag, bend, barrel, 3 mug race and sporting 8 race. Many of our pony club members are already involved in helping to run the campdraft so it would be great to have lots of pony club families there to assist with the running of the second ring.

The Attenborough, Riley, McNaught, Lawler, Cassar and Towell families travelled to Mudgee Pony Club last Saturday 29 November. Results from the Attenborough Family are below: Hudson - Led Rider - 1st Boy Rider,1st Barrels, 1st Bending, 2nd Flag, 3rd keyhole, 3rd hack Rider, 3rd Western Pole, 5th Running Tee Kade - 7-9yrs - 3rd Boy Rider, 3rd flags, 4th bending Britnee - 11-13yrs - 3rd Concilation Rider

Upcoming dates: The following local campdrafts have a second ring usually consisting of a rider class, some hacks and flag, bend and barrel races. Saturday 12 November Rouchel Campdraft Saturday 19 November Merriwa Campdraft Saturday 3 December Pony Club Trail Ride/Christmas Party (RSVP Pauline Lawler at [email protected])

Tanya


MERRIWA CRICKET On Saturday, the Merriwa team travelled to Scone to face the Wanderer’s. The Wanderer’s won the toss and sent Merriwa into the field. Neville Blackadder took the first wicket. After that wickets were hard to come by with some good hitting by the Wanderer’s batsmen. The next wicket fell 58 runs later. Brad Strachan and Seth Morgan then took quick wickets before Eric Hill was brought in to bowl his spin and was hit all over the park, but was able to take a wicket. Neville then come on to take another 2 wickets, before Eric returned to take his second wicket with the help of Seth who took the stumping.

Wanderer’s Batsmen stealing a few quick runs from Merriwa bowler, Brad Strachan. Justin Parker came in to finish the bowling, taking 2 wickets, in his first spell of the season, one of which was caught and bowled. The Wanderer’s finished with a handy total of 247 runs. The Merriwa bowling figures ended as follows: Neville Blackadder - 3/55 off 9 overs Brad Strachan - 2/35 off 9 overs Seth Morgan - 1/26 off 4.3 overs Will Osmond - 0/51 off 8.3 overs

Justin Parker - 2/7 off 2.1 overs Eric Hill - 2/58 off 7 overs

Catches went to Brad Strahan, Neville Blackadder, John Maben, Justin Parker and Will Osmond.

Merriwa celebrate t a k i n g a W a n d e r e r ’ s wicket.

Merriwa started well with the bat. The first wicket fell at 27 runs with Murray Wright on 18 runs. A second wicket partnership between Brad Strachan and John Maben added 54 runs to the total before John was out for 31. Neville came and went quickly, soon followed by Brad on 29.

The remaining wickets fell in quick succession, leaving Eric not out on 10 runs and Merriwa all out for 103 runs. 144 runs short of the Wanderer’s total.

The next game is against Aberdeen.

Justin Parker


UPPER HUNTER VETERANS GOLF

At Muswellbrook Golf Course on Melbourne Cup day 19 Vets played in a stableford event. The winner by 9 lengths with 46 points in a real boil-over was Mal Bruce with runner-up Les Brown on 37 putting his nose in front on a count-back.

In the ball comp balls went to Jock O'Connor, President George T. Smith & Graham Guest 37, Gary Morley 36, Graham Boles 35, Bernie Behringer & Laurie Hollins 33 and Ross Banks 32.

Nearest the Pins: 5th George T. Smith 11th Les Brown 17th Charlie Manning

Subs of $10 are now due. Don't forget to come to the Presentation Dinner costing $15 to be held on Wednesday, 9th November at 7.00 pm at Aberdeen.

Graham Turvey

LADIES GOLF NEWS

Great weather brought out a large contingent of lady golfers to compete for the last monthly medal of 2011. Although some ladies were a little tired after the previous days Melbourne cup celebrations everyone completed the 18 holes of golf enthusiastically.

Welcome back to Lyn. It was wonderful to see Lyn back out on the course after her recent bereavement and we hope that the occasional game of golf and the company of others will help.

A few of the girls had satisfactory rounds with Didie’s 78 nett, Captain Di’s 75 nett, and Mary’s 74 nett amongst the better ones. Congratulations however go to Gay who won the medal with a very nice 73 nett on a countback from Sue. Gay was unaffected by the rough and putted well to have an easy day of it.

Mary secured the nearest the pins on both the 9th and 18th holes and De found the green on the 13th. The ball draw was won by Libby.

The official winter competition has been completed for the 2011 season and we will be starting the summer competition on 7 December. Golf will still be played every Wednesday with some interesting variations planned for the next couple of weeks.

Remember that the start time has been brought forward to 8am as the warmer weather has arrived. That means on the tee by 8am so allow plenty of time to assemble clubs and pay to play. Looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early at the course!

The Black Widow


NAME PHONE

Andy Carrigan 6548 2646

B & B on Bettington 6548 2777

Boardman Peasley Pty Ltd 6543 3600

Bricklayer Block layer 6548 2591

Cannock Pastoral Company

6548 2195

Cassilis Bowling Club 6376 1002

Cassilis Public School 6376 1009

CJ & JM Vero 6548 2303

Colles Manufactured Homes Pty Ltd

4353 3606

Cowan’s Buses 6547 4416

Craig McPherson Haulage 6548 2663

Curls & Swirls 6548 2499

Curtis, Irving & Gant 6543 2433

Custom Made Kitchens 6548 2025

Dean Hancock Master Farrier

0488 591 723

Di’s Clothing Patch 6548 3023

Equine Dentistry 0427 153 446

Festival of the Fleeces 6521 7046

Good looks Nail & Beauty 0408 175 028

Gummun Place Hostel 6548 2111

Hair Indeed 6548 2666

Hanckel Hay Sales 6548 5168

Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority

6542 4444

Hunter Mutual 6548 2651

Judy Lee - Massage Therapist

0407 476 500

MA Macdonald & Co 6548 2226

McConnell’s This ‘n’ That 6548 2889

Merriwa Activity Centre 6548 2082

Merriwa Amateur Swim Club

6548 8510

Merriwa Anglican Parish 0429 996 769

NAME PHONE Merriwa Auto Electrics 6548 2114

Merriwa Caravan Park 0418 668 402

Merriwa Catholic Parish St Vincent de Paul

6548 2086 6548 3092

Merriwa Central School Primary office Secondary office

6548 2101 6548 2119

Merriwa Central School P&C Association

6548 2119

Merriwa Cricket Club 0428 485 110

Merriwa Darts Competition

0428 899 749

Merriwa District Health Non-Emergency Medical Transport

6548 2653

Merriwa District Progress Association

6548 3060 6548 2653

Merriwa District Education Foundation

6376 1052

Merriwa Hardware 6548 2077

Merriwa Junior League & Netball

0437 482 375

Merriwa Magpies Rugby League Football Club

0411 800255

Merriwa Newsagents 6548 2031

Merriwa Petroleum & Ag Supplies

6548 2071

Merriwa Pharmacy 6548 2213

Merriwa Post Office 6548 2042

Merriwa Pre-School & Kindergarten Association

6548 2083

Merriwa RSL Club Restaurant

6548 2157 6548 2295

Merriwa Rotary Club 6548 2025

Merriwa Show 6548 2276

Merriwa Sports Club Restaurant

6548 2028 6548 3228

Merriwa Surgery After Hours

6548 2305 6548 2305

Merriwa Tennis Club 6548 2679

Merriwa Traders - IGA 6548 2315

Merriwa Tourist Welcoming Centre

6548 3201

Merriwa Engineering 0427 476085

Merriwa Healthy Environment Group

6547 6048

Merriwa Bushman’s Campdraft

6548 7272

NAME PHONE

Merriwa Tyre & Service Centre

6548 2078

Merriwa View Club 0429 197 397

Merriwa Youth Centre 6548 2109

Mick Hay’s Concrete Pump Hire

0417 006 640

NSW Farmers Association 6548 5150

Panorama Motor Inn 4943 3144

Pitt Son & Keene Elders 6548 2307

R & M Moore 6548 2992

Rockwell Livestock 6548 5100

Roger Greentree 0417 448 169

Rosto Olives 9327 5635

Russell’s Earthmoving 6548 2246

Scott Witton Building 0427 761 169

Sporting Shooters Assoc 6548 7226

St David’s Uniting Church 6548 5131

St Joseph’s Primary School 6548 2035

Stokes Dr Bronwyn After Hours

6532 5013 6532 5000

Tash Holden Communications

6548 5002

TransCare 6545 3113

Trinity Markets 6548 2323

Upper Hunter Landscape Guardians

6545 1996

Upper Hunter Shire Council - Merriwa Branch

6521 7000

Welderup 6548 2500

Will Osmond Electrical 0447 726 996

Whale, Mark 6548 2389

Woolbrook Rural Industries

6548 2150

Tobie Lamb Building 6546 6400


Thursday $11 chicken schnitzel night

Friday Happy hours 5-7pm,

Pick the joker $3600 not won by Brad Pittman, jackpots to $3,700.00

Social club raffles, prawn trays, leg hams, spirit bottles, and big Xmas

hamper.

Saturday Publicans punt did no good,

on again this week. Happy hour 3 to 4pm, $2.70 middies $3.70

schooners. Social Club draw $600 won by #27 Jeff Cronin , starts

again at $50 Mexican night in the

restaurant plus $5 Coronas. Main menu also available

Sunday Happy Hour 2-4pm

$12.50 roast, baked veg and gravy. Main menu also

available

Tuesday $11 rump night, also main

menu available

Wednesday $10 pasta night, also main

menu available

Dining room open for lunch 7 days a week,

With 10 meals for $10 each. Dinner 7 nights with main menu and

daily specials. Bar snacks every day

4.30pm

This weeks specials 700ml Jim Beam or Bundy

yellow $37.99, XXXX stubbies $37.99

6pk Johnny walker & cola, Jim beam & cola or Bundy

yellow & cola $27.50 Wolf Blass red label

chardonnay or Semillon Sauvignion Blanc $12.99

NOVEMBER

Friday 11 Anglican Guild Street Stall Remembrance Day - Service 11am

Saturday 12 Rouchel Campdraft “Mick Fetch” Sports Club Baerami Hall Car Boot Sale

Sunday 13 Cassilis Bowling Club Darts Presentation Party

Tuesday 15 Movember BBQ - Scone Men’s Shed - 6.30pm

Wednesday 16 Three Choices parenting Program Seminar - Cassilis

Thursday 17 Free, Fun & Healthy BBQ - Merriwa Men’s Shed - 11.30am

Friday 18 Merriwa Bushmen’s Campdraft Red Cross Street Stall

Saturday 19 Merriwa Bushmen’s Campdraft “Bob Brinkley” & Relay for Life Fundraiser - 4.30pm - RSL

Sunday 20 Merriwa Bushmen’s Campdraft

Monday 21 Entries close for “Oh So Tiny - Macro” Photo Competition

Thursday 24 Entries open for “Christmas” Photo Competition

Saturday 26 Driver Reviver Christmas & Anniversary Celebrations BBQ Working Dog School - Kurrajong Park - Coolah Gummun Place Open Day

Sunday 27 Merriwa Senior Citizens Christmas Luncheon - 12noon

DECEMBER

Saturday 3 Relay for Life - Merriwa Royal Hotel Social Club Christmas Party Merriwa Pony Club Trail Ride

Sunday 4 Relay fro Life - Merriwa

Friday 9 CWA Christmas Party

Saturday 10 Christmas Party with “The Torpedos” Merriwa Sports Club Cassilis Bowling Club Christmas Party

Monday 12 Entries Close for “Christmas” Photo Competition

Thursday 15 Last Ringer for 2011

Friday 16 Last Day of Term 4 for Students

Sunday 25 Christmas Day

Saturday 31 New Years Eve

Saturday 17 Merriwa RSL Club Christmas Party with “Green Ginger”

Monday 28 CMA Low Stress Stock Handling Course - Merriwa

Tuesday 29 CMA Low Stress Stock Handling Course - Merriwa

BAR BISTRO

ACCOMMODATION PH 6548 2235

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