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Published by:MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOLBow Street, Merriwa 2329Ph: 6548 2119 Fax: 6548 2534Email: merriwa2-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au Online: www.merriwa-c.schools.nsw.edu.auIssue 10: Thursday 11 April 2013SECOND YEAR OF OPERATION FOR MERRIWAROSEMARYCollection of the Rosemary will be at the Merriwa RSL Club fromWednesday 17 April - article continues page 37MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 1

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MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOLPRINCIPAL’S REPORTYear 12 have completed their Half Yearly examsthis week. Hopefully the advice given by MrJohnston at our study tips evening has beenimplemented, and the exams will provide goodfeedback to students on how they are travellingin the Higher School Certificate.REWARDS DAYAs part of our student welfare program we holda Rewards Day each term to congratulatestudents who have done the right thing allterm. Students who demonstrate school valuessuch as persistence, respect for peers, beingorganised for learning and following schoolrules join in the activities on the last day ofterm. Students who have struggled to do thisattend normal classes, and get a clean slatenext term to participate in activities. This weeksecondary students have introduced a newactivity to Rewards Day, mobile laser tag. Itlooks like great fun and I can’t wait to see howstudents respond to it.Next term the Student Representative Councilwill implement some changes to the RewardsDay criteria to promote the wearing of schooluniform.SEXTINGSexting is a modern phenomenon, mostlyamongst teenage girls, and involves sendingnaked images often to boyfriends via mobilephones. As you can imagine with mobilephones, the internet and Facebook once theseimages have been sent they cannot be retrievedand take on a life of their own, often at thedetriment of the sender. In the first week backnext term our Police Liaison Officer will run aseries of workshops for secondary studentsaround sexting and cyberbullying. Please takethe opportunity to discuss these issues withyour child following the workshop. If you wouldlike further information about these issuescheck out Cybersmart resources for parents athttp://www.cybersmart.gov.au.ADDITIONAL SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT DAYThe Department has scheduled a second SchoolDevelopment Day in Term 2. All schools acrossthe State will have two school developmentdays instead of the usual one day ie Mondayand Tuesday. The second day has beenallocated to schools to prepare for theintroduction of the national curriculum which isto be introduced in 2014. On Tuesday ourschool will focus on Aboriginal education andwe invite all interested parents to join us for theworkshops which are aimed at developingcultural understanding.As a result of this additional schooldevelopment day in Term 2, students will returnon Wednesday May 1.Important Dates2013 APRILDarren NoonanPrincipalFriday 12 Rewards Day Last day for Term 1MAYMonday 30 School Development DayTuesday 31 School Development DayWednesday 1 Students return for Term 2 Merriwa Central School P&Cmeeting – Merriwa RSL Club,7.00pmFriday 10 Singleton Junior Steer JudgingTuesday 14 Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 NAPLANtesting Year 11 and 12 Hospitalityexcursion – Central Sydney,leaving at 5.00amWednesday 15 Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 NAPLANtesting Year 11 and 12 Hospitalityexcursion – Central SydneyMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 3

MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOLPRIMARY NEWSZONE CROSS COUNTRYOn Friday 5 April the Primary Campus had 21students represent Merriwa Central School atthe Zone Cross Country Carnival atMuswellbrook. All students tried their hardestand represented our school with pride. Thankyou to all the parents who kindly volunteeredtheir time to help transport students andprovide support on the day, it is alwaysgreatly appreciated! Well done to Mr Grant onhis first trip to a zone event for our school.Although none of our representatives placedin their event they all performed very well.Well done to our reps: Jack Fairhall 8/9 Aaron Hamson 8/9 Kyle Edens-Rosa 10 Harrison Amidy 10 James Bristow 10 Jackson Keane 11 John Hamson 11 Benjamine Keane 13Name:Year: 8Favourite Subject:Extra-Curricular activities: Joseph Whaley 12 Lachlan Walker 12 Samantha Bristow 8/9 Madison Nauruschat 8/9 Kyarne Sampson 8/9 Joanne Hamson 10 Heather Webster 10 Mackenzie Blackadder 10 Elly Blackadder 11 Libbie Towell 11 Alana Smith 11 Alicia Clydesdale 13 Victoria McNaught 12STUDENTS OF THE WEEKLast week’s students of the week were:Kindergarten - Brayden Claxton1/2 – Kaitlyn Smith2/3 – Thomas Bates4/5 – Jacinta Cameron5/6 – Amber Pittman (absent)STUDENT OF THE WEEKRoss ProctorPEHanging out with friends.Best Personal Achievements: Making semi-finals in footballFuture Goals:Year Advisor’s Comment:Captain of ROARRoss is a friendly and welllikedstudent who tackles allchallenges with good humourand dedication. He works hardin class and on the sportingfield and deserves thisrecognition. CongratulationsRoss on your achievements!MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 4

MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOLThis Friday is rewards day for both Infants andPrimary students. Infants students who areeligible to attend will be participating in somefun chocolate themed activities on the PrimaryCampus. The Primary students who are eligibleto attend will be having a movie afternoon onthe Secondary Campus. If you have anyquestions about rewards day please contact theoffice.PARENT TEACHER MEETINGSCongratulations to our book award recipients!IMPORTANT DATESTerm 1 finishes this Friday 12 April to break fortwo weeks holiday. In Term 2 teachers willreturn for two days of professionaldevelopment. This means that students willresume classes on Wednesday 1 May.Thank you to all the parents who were able toattend parent/teacher evening last Tuesday. Ifyou were unable to attend then we invite you tocontact the office to make alternativearrangements to meet with your child’s teacher.We appreciate the time you take to meet withus and find it very beneficial to communicatewith you about your child’s progress.Please ensure you contact the office to arrangea meeting time with a teacher as mornings andafternoons are usually spent preparingclassrooms for the day or used as formalROAR Athlete ProfileName:Year Group: 8Why I want to be in ROAR:Favourite Subject:Favourite Sport:Favourite Team:Favourite Player:Mathew-Joel HaydonSo I can keep fit and improvemy leadership skills.PE/Art/ScienceFootball/CricketWest TigersBenji MarshallPersonal sporting highlight: Small Schools RelayWho inspires you?:Advice to young players:Benji Marshall and my mum anddadTry your best, never give up andshow respect to people.ROAR - Respect. Ownership.Awareness. RewardsMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 5

MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOLmeeting times for teachers.FRUIT BREAKWe are very pleased to see so many studentsenjoying fruit break on the Primary Campus. Ihave been visiting classrooms and speakingwith students about fruit break and it’s great tosee a wide variety of fruit and vegetables beingeaten during this quick break time in themorning.I have seen students enjoying watermelon,apples, grapes, strawberries, bananas, celery,carrot sticks, oranges and even kiwi fruit.Students have been discussing the benefits ofhealthy eating and how fruit break gives them anice natural boost of energy in the morning.Thank you to all the parents for supporting thefruit break program and supplying fresh fruit orveggies each day. We look forward to seeingmore next term!VISITING SCHOOL GROUNDSA reminder to parents and community, that allvisitors to the campus must sign in at the office,when they enter school grounds. This does notneed to be done when dropping students off inthe morning or picking students up at 3pm.However if you are on grounds for a longerperiod of time then you will need to sign in.Class teachers appreciate assistance from allour guests and we encourage parents to checkwith teachers about volunteering to help withclass activities such as reading groups or evenart’n’craft. If you would liketo help out with ourwonderful canteen pleasedon’t hesitate to contactthe office or the P&C formore information.ROAR REPORTLENDING A HANDLast Friday our sponsorsHunter Mutual called forROAR to assist with a shortworkplace video that theyare making. William Taylor, Jay-me Taylor,Luke Cronin and Dylan Cox answered the call.The boys assisted the Hunter Mutual promotionby representing different community groupsfrom our area using a variety of props. Checkout these two photos and see if you can guesssome of the identified groups.The shoot was a lot of fun with plenty of laughsbehind the scenes. We look forward to seeingthe boys in the final product!NEW CAREER EVENTSAdam JohnstonAUSTRALIAN VETERAN’S CHILDRENASSISTANCE TRUST SCHOLARSHIPS.The Australian Veteran’s Children AssistanceTrust, provides scholarships based on need andmerit to children and grandchildren of ex-MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 6

MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOLservicemen or women to study at TAFE,university, or a private college. Scholarshipsopen later this year. Visit: http://w w w . a v c a t . o r g . a u / A b o u t u s /OurScholarships.aspxBOOKLETS AND INFORMATION FROM THEUNIVERSITIES ADMISSION CENTREAll about UAC: FAQs about the ATARAll about UAC: for Year 11 and 12 studentsAll about UAC: FAQs for Careers AdvisersAll about UAC: FAQs for parentsThe Australian Tertiary Admission Rank in NSW- A Technical Report all about your ATAR.Report on the Scaling of the 2011 NSW HigherSchool CertificateUniversity Entry Requirements 2015 - Year 10Booklet (for 2012 Year 10 students).ARMY ONE YEAR ROLESThe Army is now offering 12 jobs that require aone year commitment. There are a range ofdiverse and challenging roles available, fromorganising military hardware like Abrams Tanksand parachutes, to driving some of the mostMerriwa Central School SecondaryCampusAre you a Master Chef tragic?For beginners to the Master ChefAre you interested in using a commercialgrade kitchen?Merriwa Central School is offering cookingclasses for adult learners in it’s new fullyequipped commercial kitchen under theguidance of a fully qualified chef.Classes will be on Wednesdays from11.30am -12.55pm in our new TradeTraining CentreIf you are interested in learning aboutdesserts, cultural cuisine, baking and breadsand other culinary trickery.Please leave your name at the MerriwaCentral School Secondary OfficeContact: 6548 2119advanced transport vehicles in the world. Keyroles include Cook, Admin Assistant andOperator Movement. Some of these rolesaccredit you with a recognised certificate.Contact cptnsw@dfr.com.au to requestinformation for your students or visitwww.defencejobs.gov.au/army/oneyearroles/2013 APPRENTICESHIP EXPOHornsby War Memorial Hall, 2 High St, Hornsby.Wednesday, 31 July 3.30pm-7.30pmUNE OPEN DAY FRIDAY 3 MAY 2013Open day at the University of New England isan opportunity for your Year 11 and 12students to get a taste of life at a university.Your students will experience the academic,cultural, sporting and on-campus activities thatthey will need to make an informed decisionabout their future. They will get the chance toattend a range of academic informationsessions, as well as speak directly to academicstaff and our Future Students Team throughoutthe day. For further information go towww.une.edu.au/openday31 August. City CampusUTS OPEN DAYIf you require any further information aboutcareers please contact me at school.J E HegartyCareers AdvisorMERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOLCOMMUNITY COOKERYAfter an action packed five weeks it is hard toknow where to start reporting on MerriwaCentral School’s recent community cookeryclasses. Firstly I wish to thank the participants,all of whom have signed up for another roundnext term. This class is growing steadily andonce again I would like to take the opportunityto invite any members of our community to jointhis cookery class. For details contact me viaMerriwa Central School.Now, to the finer details. Prawns with whitewine and tomato, beetroot risotto, chicken andmushroom pies, beef and béarnaise sauce; justMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 7

MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOLsome of the delectable we conjured over thefive week course.Despite some participants claiming they couldn’tcook (Julie Russell) every member of the classprepared, cooked and served each and everydish successfully over our course. We, as aclass, decided to focus on a mix of areas suchas desserts, main meals and starters, whichautomatically increases the difficulty as you arenot solely focused on pastries, desserts orwhatever specific area you have chosen.So all that aside I have chosen to share 1 of oursimple recipes with you.PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN ANDBEETROOT RISOTTOChicken BreastBread - 2 slicesParmasen Chesse - 100gRisotto Aborio Rice - 150g Stock - 600ml Beetroot - 1 large Onion - 1 Spinach/Parsley - small handful Butter - 50gMethod: Beetroot - peel. Chop. Bake in oven forapprox. 20 minutes.Chef’s suggestion - For variety you can poachbeetroot in a balsamic or stock liquid. They alsomatch well with oranges.Crust - Blend or grate bread to makecrumbs. Add finely grated Parmesan (orsimilar cheese)Chicken - Trim chicken, sear in pan, placeon tray, cover in crust. Bake approx. 15 -17 mins or until the chicken is cookedthrough and top is golden brown.Risotto - Melt butter and oil in sauce pan.Add diced onion. Sweat for about 5 -7minutes. Add Arborio rice and stircontinuously so the oil/butter coats everygrain of rice. When rice slightly brownsand smells ‘nutty’ add stock.Chef’s tip - add small amounts at a time and stirrisotto regularly. This creates a glutinous saucearound the rice adding a creamy texture to thedish. Add stock in small amounts until the riceis ready. Fold in beetroot at the end.Optional is to add cheese at this stage – weused fetta cheese.ServeAaron CreamerHospitality TeacherANZAC DAY MARCH25 APRILAll students are encouraged to attend theservice in full school uniform and to march withthe school. Please assemble in front of theMerriwa RSL Club at 10.15am.MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 8

CASSILIS PUBLIC SCHOOLAlfie is an enthusiastic and fun student who is apleasure to have in the classroom and we areproud to have him as our new student of theThis week we say a very heartfelt farewell tothe Morton Family. Angus, Bonny and Clarehave been absolutely brilliant students atCassilis. They have individually made a great,positive impact on the school with theirfriendly personalities, hard-working attitudesand the level of respect that they showeveryone else. I know that they will be verymuch missed by the staff and students.Scott and Jo have always been positivelyinvolved in their children’s education and havemade valuable contributions to the school,including the P&C, and have made greatfriendships with the staff and families.We wish them the very best at Coolah Centraland look forward to seeing them during theCoolah Performance and other inter-schoolactivities and hearing about their continuedsuccesses.STUDENT OF THE WEEK - ALFIE BURTONAlfie has earned the title of ‘Student of theW e e k ’ , f o r t h efollowing reasons. Hehas been trying hisbest to improve hisoverall performance inall areas of school andhis efforts have paidoff. Alfie’s readingcomprehension isimproving and hiswriting has becomem o r e d escri ptiv eduring Sentence of theDay writing. He has also been playing wellwith his peers during play time andremembering to uphold the school rules of ‘Besafe’, ‘Be respectful’, and ‘Do your Best’ whichis great to see.week. Keep up the wonderful work, Alfie!ASSEMBLY AWARDSCongratulations to the following students ontheir achievements.ANZAC DAY CEREMONYThe school ANZAC service was held onWednesday at 9am. The service was run by ourschool captain, Stephane. All students wereexpected to wear full school uniform.The Cassilis town service is on Thursday, 25April at the Memorial Gates beginning at 11am.Have a wonderful and safe holiday!Katie BellPrincipalSmall School…Big DifferenceMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 9

ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOLWow, is it really the last week of Term Onealready? That went so quickly.Year 5/6 have had an amazingly busy term.Since our last Ringer article the majority of usrepresented St Joseph’s at the DiocesanLeaders Day at Lochinvar and at BlandfordHorse Sports, we ran the cross country, wecelebrated Holy Week and Easter, and inbetween all this we managed to get in a lot ofquality learning and school work.The Year Six students travelled to St Patrick’sPrimary School at Lochinvar and attended theLeaders Day. This was a very insightfulexperience as we mixed with our peers at otherschools in the Diocese. We looked at thequalities that great leaders exhibit and realisedthat anybody can display these qualities and bea leader. It does not matter how young aperson is, with the right attitude they can beleaders. We have been incorporating thesequalities into our leadership at St Joseph’s withtremendous success.In Religion this term we have studied the topicsThe Life and Times of Jesus, A Time forReconciliation, and The Way of the Cross. Amajor part of this learning for us as leaders hasbeen that nobody is perfect and we are allgoing to make the occasional mistake in life, butit is what we learn from these mistakes andhow we repent and make up for our mistakesthat is really important. We researched timeswhen Jesus forgave those who had wrongedhim and just like we need to make up for ourown mistakes, we need to also forgive themistakes of others.Text books are basically a thing of the past inYear 5/6 at St Joseph’s. This means we are nowwriting much more than we wrote last year. Ithas been really good for us as we learn thesubject through a range of activities such asusing concrete materials, active learning, ICT,and video (with BTN proving to be extremelypopular with Mr Morris), then we write andillustrate the results of this learning as opposedto doing a worksheet or something else in abook.Our main focus this term has been Australia.HSIE, English and Creative Arts have beenbased around Australian themes. HSIE hasbeen particularly interesting as we haveresearched and completed PowerPointpresentations or Popplets on the Aboriginalheritage in Australia, looking at issues such asthe Stolen Generation, segregation, Federationand their fight to be recognised as citizens thatresulted in the 1967 Referendum. We have alsolearnt about the struggles that immigrants facewhen coming to Australia and why people fromother countries wish to come and live in thisgreat land.We have designed our own Australian Flagsincorporating white European settlement,Aboriginal heritage and recent immigration inCreative Arts. We have also studied some greatAustralian art this term. Artists such as ArthurStreeton and Sidney Nolan have been at theforefront of our discussions. We are currentlyfinishing off our own Ned Kelly paintings in thestyle of Nolan’s ‘Ned Kelly’ series.In Science we have had lots of differentlearning experiences based aroundEarthquakes. We have enjoyed the unitimmensely learning about the tectonic platemovement in the earth, the Ring of Fire,researching earthquakes from around theworld, exploring the likeness of eggs to that ofthe earth, using playdough as tectonic platesand shaking tables to simulate a seismometer.We have also been improving our Spelling,Reading and Writing in English activities. Wehave written expositions from an aboriginalperson’s point of view arguing to say YES in the1967 referendum, a discussion on social mediathat has us prepared for our PDH Cyber Safetyunit in Term Two and the first exposition of2013 that was ‘2013 is going to be better than2012’. Our last thing this term will be to write apersuasive response on ‘Has Term One 2013been better than 2012?’ So far we think we cansafely say it definitely has been.Mark MorrisYear 5/6 TeacherMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 10

ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOLWEEKLY AWARDSCongratulations to the following award winners.KinderBraeden Halse - for his beautiful handwriting.Alissa Myers - for her detailed narrative writing1/2Clayton Porter - for solving mathematicalnumber problemsDarcy Taaffe - for trying hard in all she does3/4Tamara Sormaz - for always showing care andconcern for othersGaby Nicholls - for her excellent work inReading groups5/6Tamasyn McNaught - for a fantastic attitude toschool and being a wonderful, compassionateschool leaderPrincipal’s Awards:Nicholas Morgan - for being a fabulous helperaround the school and for making very wisechoicesPlayground Champion:Phoenix Dening - for playing cooperatively inthe sandpit.Clancy used nets to make 3D shapesYear 5/6 girls measuringperimeter of the playgroundOur Year 6 Leaders at the Leaders Dayin LochinvarMark MorrisTy Riley running in the StJoseph’s Cross CountryREMINDERThe deadline forall articles andadvertisements isMonday Noon,for distribution onThursdayMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 11

MERRIWA PRE-SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATIONWORK, TRAININGAND ASSESSMENTSThere is at least one section of the communitywho votes yes to wind power. This morning thechildren were greeted by a magical andcolourful collection of wind spinners, evenbefore the children put down their bags, theywere compelled to investigate this science andenvironmental experience under the shade of atree. As educators, we hope to extend thisactivity for the children in future.Flowers for our Mum's: Week 2, Term 2, webegin our gifts for Mother's Day. Staying with amuch loved tradition of Merriwa Pre-School, wewould like the children to make a unique flowerarrangement. If you have any flowers, wewould appreciate them at Pre-school the weekbeginning 6 May.We are offering an accredited course in CPRthrough H and A training at the Merriwa Pre-School tomorrow afternoon, 12 April atapproximately 3.30pm - 6pm. Cost is $ 35.00.Why not come along and take your place at thedummy and no, that doesn’t mean you sit nextto me!During the holidays on Tuesday 16 April, wewill be holding a full First Aid course at the costof $95, followed by a course in Asthma andAnaphylaxis training costing below $4O from10am-3pm. Please give Ciara at MAC a ring on6548 2082 for more information.This year, we are fortunate to have accessed avision screener for all children in the year priorto school. Hearing assessments, however hasbeen a little more difficult. It is recommendedthat you take an opportunity to have yourchild’s hearing tested, as early intervention isbest. Please be advised that a specialaudiometry clinic is on Tuesday 14 May atMuswellbrook or at Merriwa 9 May, this isoffered through Hunter New England Health,call 6542 2050.Remember our Working Beezzz! Join us for afun filled day of manual labour at your local Pre-School. I am sure you have the 13 and the 20April highlighted on your calendar, so we willsee you there for a sausage and a cool drink.Term 1 ends on Friday 12 April and werecommence on Monday 29 April. Please notethat the Central School returns for Term 2 onWednesday 1 May. This may mean that thebuses do not run on Monday 30 or Tuesday 31,please investigate this if you require thisservice.When we do return for term 2, it will begin withour day indoors. This will be a significantchange for the children, especially those in ouryounger groups. We will enjoy our outdoor playsession after morning tea.A committee meeting for the Merriwa ActivityCentre and Pre-School will be held tonight atthe Pre-School at 6pm, all are welcome.Tonight, we will be discussing a grant from theFederal Government which will significantlyreduce Pre-School fees for Term 2 and willcontinue this year for children heading to schoolin 2014. We are very excited to pass thisreduction on to families.We hope you have a lovely break and we willsee you back on Monday 29 April to enjoy someexciting changes to our playground.Leah Folpp and the Educators of MerriwaPre-School.MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 12

43 Bow Street Merriwa NSW 232943 Bow Ph Street, 02 6548 PO 2082, Box 96 Fax Merriwa 6548 NSW 2299 2329Phone ABN: 6548 30 2083, 115 Fax 9506548 2662925Hasn’t the weather changed quickly this month!Fun as usual to be had at MAC, we’ve reallybeen showing our creative side making badgesand drawing some fabulous art work!Did you every day we take 15 minutes out offun filled afternoons to complete ourhomework?MERRIWA ACTIVITY CENTREAfter School and Vacation CareCatering for 5 – 12 year oldsThe children have responded very positively tothis as when they complete a homework sessionthey receive asticker for thehomework chart.Once they havefive stickers,they are able topick a prize fromour prize box.Parents havealso had apositive response to it, as it relieves some of thepressure when children arrive home. Not only isMAC a place your child can have fun but wealso are here to help with your child’s learning.If there is any areas you would like to see us,as educators, focus more on, please don’thesitate to approach me and let me know.DO YOU NEED VACATION CARE?Wow didn’t this term go quick! With the twoweeks off, comes the hard task of findingsomeone to mind thekiddies. Dates that MACwill be open thisholidays are 16, 17, 18,23, 24 and 26 April.However, we will openother days if we haveour four childrenminimum to operate.I urge you to book innow, we have lots offun planned includingvisiting the skate park, fishing and a fantasticexcursion planned to Singleton Movies and tenpin bowling, 23 April. MAC is somewhere youcan send your child in the school holidays wherethey can enjoy time with friends, meet newpeople and learn through educational funactivities. We are here for the Merriwacommunity, to help parents guarantee theirchildren are in a safe environment. Vacationfees are a maximum $32 per day but if youhave a CRN number you can claim the ChildCare Benefit reducing your daily fee. So inthese holidays there is no need to be chasingfamily and friends to mind your children, MAC ishere for your use!SCHOOL HOLIDAYEXCURSIONOn 23 April, MAC issetting off on ourholiday excursion toS i n g l e t o n M o v i e sfollowed by Ten Pinbowling! Our excursionsare always great funand the children lovet h e m ! T o a v o i ddisappointment I askyou book in ASAP so wecan guarantee your child a spot on our funfilled day away! Price for this excursion is yourdaily fee of $32 plus $5 excursion fee. Childrenmay also bring their own spending money tobuy something yummy from the candy bar.Once again I urge you to book in now to avoidmissing out.FIRST AID AND ASTHMA ANDANAPHYLAXIS COURSES BEING HELDTHIS MONTHThis month we will have a qualified trainer infirst aid, asthma and anaphylaxis attending ourservice on 16 April. Whether you need your firstaid or just your asthma and anaphylaxis, pleasegive me a call Ciara on 6548 2082. Courses arevery reasonably priced!Have a fun filled holiday!Ciara Murphy and the MAC staff.REMINDERThe deadline for articles and advertisements for theMerriwa Ringer isMonday 29 April12.00pmMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 13

ST DAVID’ UCA PASTOR ROSS NEVILLEHave you ever read a book that made you feeldifferent about life or what you are doing?You feel enthusiastic, you feel motivated, youfeel excited. I have read a few novels, articlesand text books that have made me feel likethat. I sometimes read some articles inmagazines that make you feel like ‘I’ve got totry that or change’. I have read articles aboutfarming and management that have made methink ‘That makes a lot of sense, I’ll have to tryand learn more’. This happened to me when Iheard about ‘Holistic Farming’.It just made so much sense to not farm just forprofit or production but to manage your farmingstrategy to manage and consider: the soil, theplants, the family, the animals, the community,what my goals were, profit, whenever I made afarm decision. It required me to change mypractices and ways of thinking but it was awhole lot more satisfying for everyone. I nowknow a lot of farmers who farm this way and ithas changed their lives.On Sunday at St David’s, we heard from RhyllisDavies from the bible society. Rhyllis wastalking about how people around the world arefinding that when they read the bible their liveschanged. Did you know that Nigeria has thefastest growing Christian community in theworld. In the Muslim world the bible society isstruggling to keep up with the printing of biblesfor countries such as Syria, Iran and Iraq.People in countries around the world, just byreading about a God who cares, will sacrificehimself for you personally and wants to befriend with you, are changing the way they arelive. We don’t have all the anxieties of war andpersecution in some of these countries but wedo have the anxieties of work security, healthand managing money. Most people in oursociety are struggling to cope. We know this bythe number of mental health reports that arecoming out.But reading about the activities of Jesus andthen applying and believing in the teaching hegives us, can and is, making a difference tomany peoples lives. Why don’t you try readingsome parts of the bible! It actually is a libraryof books. Start with the book of Mark and thenthe Book of Acts and see if your life will bechanged.Next Sunday at 11.00am at St David’s RossNeville will be leading the service and followedbe Holy Communion. The following week theservice will be at 6pm.Pastor Ross NevilleEntries close 12 noon onMonday 29 AprilThis month the theme is:The winning photo willreceive a voucher donatedby Merriwa Festival of theFleeces.The competition is open tophotographers of all ages. Thewinning photo will be published inthe Ringer on Thursday 2 May andwill receive a prize donated by oursponsor.There are months yet to have a sponsor,so if you are interested please contactTina on 6548 2119.April is sponsored by Merriwa Festival ofthe Fleeces - All in a Day!Email your entries to:merriwa2-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au -electronic preferred due to quality.MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 14

CHURCH SERVICESFriday 12 April at 10am:Eucharist Holy Trinity withdiscussion and sharing.HOSPITALFriday 12 April 11am: Extended Eucharist.DATES FOR YOUR DIARY7 April: Bible Society visit13-14 April: Synod-Electing a new Bishopfor Newcastle diocese.25 April: ANZAC day26 April: Messy Church 3.30pm27 April: Men’s breakfast with guestspeakers from the National Boer WarMemorial team.28 April: Farewell to Sue and Ray Shotter,after service.10 May: Mother’s day Morning tea at CWAhall. Come along with your friends for cake& coffee from 10am onwards.1 st Thursday monthly: Women’s Guild meeting2.00pm.Last Friday monthly: Messy Church 3.30pm.Last Saturday monthly: Men’s Breakfast7.30am.REFLECTIONNone of us can say that we have no regrets.Often we are led down paths of bad choices -some paths longer than others - which canhave a lingering effect on the mind, body, andsoul.While some consequences from the past mayremain, we can be confident that God has agood and glorious future for those who trust inhim!Lord, it is with humble and grateful hearts thatP&F President - DermotShannonPh: 0427 458 007ANGLICAN NEWSMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 15we come to you and lay all that we have beenin the past at your feet. Take us as we are andmake something beautiful out of our lives thatbrings glory to You!For Sale!Dog KennelsVarious sizesPhone6548 2010FOR SALERosalie DrewGARAGE SALE2 X Large Grey 3-4 seater loungesVery good condition will sell togetheror separately $600.00 for 2 or $300.00 for 1.Two bar stools: make an offerLarge three piece luggage set - make an offerPhone:02 6548 2078(Business Hours) or0499 744 538 after hoursISABROWN PULLETSGalilee Poultry NarromineWill be delivering their ISABROWN layingPullets toMERRIWA on THURSDAY09 MAY, 2013For details and to place ordersPlease phone Jim on (02)6889 1942 or0402 574 910FIREWOODSeasoned Ironbarkute or trailer load$120.00 deliveredContact 0413 885 648 or6547 6158

RELIEVING THE PRESSURE OF HEARTDISEASEOn April 7 each year, the World HealthOrganisation (WHO) selects and highlights amajor world health issue. This year the themeis High Blood Pressure.Of course, having some blood pressure isvitally important. It’s what keeps those lifesustaining,oxygenated red blood cellscirculating around our body. But too muchblood pressure can result in a catastrophicoutcome – just like a pressure cooker on highheat without an escape valve.Blood pressure is designated by two readings.The higher of these (the systolic) is a measureof the pressure when the heart is beating andthe lower reading (the diastolic) is a measureof resting pressure – when the heart relaxes.Blood pressure is usually measured inmillimetres of mercury – abbreviated to“mmHg” – and if the systolic reading is equalto or above 140 mmHg and/or the diastolicreading equal to or above 90 mmHg then theblood pressure is considered to be high.Hypertension (the medical term forabnormally high blood pressure) has beendesignated by the WHO as one of the mostserious risk factors for death worldwide. It isestimated that about 30% of Australian adultshave hypertension; and most of these peopleare receiving no treatment.What makes hypertension so serious is that,well before the explosive heart attack orstroke occurs, there is underlying, sometimesirreparable damage done to the cardiovascularsystem, the kidneys and the brain. Also,hypertension, especially when combined withdiabetes, significantly increases the risk ofblindness.MERRIWA PHARMACYIn most cases the actual cause of high bloodpressure can’t be identified, but we do knowwhat groups of people are most at risk ofdeveloping hypertension; and we do know wayswhereby we can reduce the risk.There are usually no symptoms of hypertension;at least generally not until the blood pressurereaches a sustained dangerous level. So, if thereis a history in the family of heart disease, kidneydisease or diabetes, a regular – at least yearly –check up with your GP is essential.If you do have hypertension, regular and longterm treatment with medication will most likelybe a necessity. Understanding how these bloodpressure medicines work is helpful; and yourpharmacist can provide you with so-calledConsumer Medicines Information (CMI) whichexplains the benefits and the occasionalproblems you may encounter. Uncomfortableside effects with anti-hypertensive therapy cansometimes be experienced, especially in theearly stages of treatment, so it’s nice to knowwhat to expect.For more information about hypertension askfor the Blood Pressure fact card at MerriwaPharmacy. There are also cards on Diabetes,Weight and Health, Exercise and the Heart, andStaying a Non-Smoker.Taking ownership of a medical condition willoften help improve outcomes. Withhypertension this can sometimes be achieved bythe use of home blood pressure measuringdevices. The modern machines are simple andeasy to use. Check with your doctor whetherone of these could be an advantage. And if youhave trouble remembering to take your bloodpressure tablets, a “dose administration aid” ormedication blister pack could help.It’s as well to remember that there are somemedicines – both prescription and non-MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 16

prescription medicines – which can cause orworsen hypertension. This includes some painrelievers, anti-depressants, oral contraceptives,cough and cold products and various herbalpreparations. If you have high blood pressure,always check first with your pharmacist beforeself selecting another medicine.Do Ho So, a pharmacy student from theUniversity ofNewcastle will beundertaking aplacement atM e r r i w aPharmacy for thenext two weeks.Please make himfeel welcome.Special thanks toD r M i c h a e lHodges for hisgood work as alocum doctor at Merriwa Surgery for the lastmonth. Your efforts have been essential inproviding the Merriwa community with accessto healthcare. We wish you all the best andperhaps you might consider for another term asa locum in Merriwa some time in the future.Medicare Local have advised that a locumdoctor will be working from Merriwa Surgeryfrom 15 - 22 April and Dr Stokes will beconsulting from her rooms at the hospital onThursday 11 April. Merriwa Pharmacy will haveupdates in store as more information comes tohand.Robert SmithMERRIWA SURGERYDr Salama, Elen and staff would like to thankthe Merriwa Community for all the kindness andsupport whilst Dr Hodges was with us. Weassure all our patients that the Surgery willremain open, we are doing our best to secure afull time G.P. If any problems arise we willnotify our patients. Dr Salama would like tothank Dr Hodges for looking after our patientsat the Surgery and also at the hospital.Flu Vaccine is available and is free for thefollowing people; any patient aged 65 years andover, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople from 15 years of age, pregnant women,children aged 6 months to 10 years and anyoneover 6 months of age with one or more of thefollowing medical conditions – heart disease,severe asthma, chronic lung conditions, chronicillness requiring medical follow-up orhospitalisation in the past year, disease of thenervous system, impaired immunity anddiabetes.For the 2013 influenza season there is a vaccineregistered for the use in children from the ageof six months; however, it is only available forchildren with chronic heart conditions. If youare concerned about your child, make anappointment with the G.P. to discuss yoursituation.Please contact the Surgery on 6548 2305 tomake a booking for the Flu Vaccination.Wishing you all a healthy season,REMINDERDr Salama and staffThe deadline for articles and advertisements for theMerriwa Ringer isMonday 29 April at 12.00pmMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 17

COOKING WITH AARON CREAMERHello Merriwa! I am back with apologies aftermissing last week due to illness. My apologiesextend to everyone who eagerly opened theRinger searching for my article, only to bedisappointed by the non-attendance.TODAY’S TOPIC : CARBOHYDRATESThis is a controversial subject in nutritionworlds at the moment. There are some ideasthat carbohydrates (carbs) are the enemy in afat loss diet. Here are some facts:Our bodies need carbohydrates to liveOur brain prefers carbohydrates as anenergy sourceCarbohydrates make up a large part ofour dietExcess or poor carbohydrate choice canincrease body fatPoor quantity choice can affect bloodsugar levels and have health effectsIt is accepted that carbs are essential. Whatfoods make up this category you ask?Basically, any plant based foods that convertto sugar in our bodies. Where this gets trickyis in the production and use of these foods.For example, wheat is a carbohydrate. Wheatis used for pasta, flour, semolina and manyother products. What this means is that carbsend up meaning everything from cakes,pastries, pasta, fruits, quinoa, noodles, beansetc.Now to have a category of foods that couldhave sprouted grain bread and sweetened cupcakes in the same category is nearlyimpossible to understand and navigatesuccessfully. Following is a list of some highquality carbohydrates:Sweet potatoQuinoaPolentaBrown ricePeas/beans – kidney, cannelloni, chickpeas, etc.When using these foods simple is best, andhere is what I do with some of those foods –mashed sweet potatoquinoa can be used to make a mash orporridge type of mixturebrown rice (boiled) can be used to makefried ricepeas/beans can be stewed with tomato orin stock, you can make hommus fromchick peas, add them to dishes like ossobucco or lamb shanks.There are no real rules with how you use thecarbs above, just experiment and do whatevertastes nice. Remember to eat lots of vegetablesand fruits to go with the complex carbs listedabove.I hope I have shed some light on this subjectand can add some variety to your diet. I wouldlike to take this chance to thank people for theirfeedback over the last few weeks. Many peoplehave asked about topics they would likeexplained which I most definitely will do nextschool term.As always if you would like me to explainsomething or would like some tips on cookery ina certain area please contact me at MerriwaCentral School on 6548 2119.Aaron CreamerThursday and FridayMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 18

As you may have seen in The Land, Waratahhave recently released new range of steelposts, the JIO range. These posts will be thetop of the range for Waratah, replacing thelong trusted Galstars, which will still beavailable on a made toorder basis.There will be two types ofposts available in therange.The JIO MaxY posts will beavailable in 3 lengths,180cm, 210cm and 240cm.The will be in packs of100, but can be purchased individually. Thefeatures and benefits include:Hot dipped galvanised coating (600g/m2minimum coating weight) ensuresexceptional corrosion protection, extendingpost life and maintaining the strength ofyour fence line.Twice as strong as the Star Post. UsingMaxYs means stronger fences that canwithstand high impact loads. Extensivelaboratory and field testing has beenundertaken to test the strength and insurethat the quality Waratah is renowned for isdelivered to the farmer.More ductile than the Galstar MaxY. Offersgreater fracture resistance, to adapt to thechanging requirements of modern farmingpractices. Will withstand greater stockpressure and force.Over 50% more holes than the Galstar,allowing for more wire alignment andattachment options, providing for greaterfence design flexibility. No other post onthe current market offers this amount ofholes.Made from Australian Steel, delivering aconsistent shape and steel cross sectionacross every post. This enhancesdurability, lifespan and value for money forthe producer.The JIO Star post will be available in 6 lengths,135, 150, 165, 180, 210 and 240cm, alongwith accessories such as the sink plate, postdriver and post clips. The posts will be in packsof 200, bundles of 10 and again will beELDERS TALKavailable for individual sale. The features andbenefits include:10% Stronger than Galstar posts, meaningstronger fences which can withstand highimpact loads. Extensive field and laboratorytesting has been undertaken to ensure theposts will deliver the strength and durabilitythat Waratah posts are renowned for.3 times higher Ductility, offering greaterfracture resistance, allowing forrestraightening after impact.Over 50% more holes, allowing for greaterchoice of fence design and wire alignment.Made from Australian Steel, delivering aconsistent shape and steel cross sectionacross every post. This enhances durability,lifespan and value for money for theproducer.Hot dipped galvanised coating (600g/m2minimum coating weight) ensuresexceptional corrosion protection, extendingpost life and maintaining the strength ofyour fence line.Both types of posts will be arriving in store soonso be sure to come in and check them out. Ifyou are going to be doing some fencing, besure to ask for a quote on the new JIO posts.Waratah Sales Manager David Page is alsoavailable for consultation when designingfences and working out pricing options to suityou with no obligation. For further informationask any of the sales team at Elders Merriwa.B&B on Bettington6548 2777Cameron WantMerriwa’s Newest AccommodationFacility Located in the Town Centre4 Star Accommodation at a Budget PriceAll rooms fully equipped including air conditioningOff street parking for cars, work utes and trailers etc.B&B on Bettington is also open to the public forbreakfast between 6.30am till 9.30amMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 19

“HOLY TRINITY” ANGLICAN CHURCHMEN’S BREAKFAST27 APRILCome along for a fine feast, a chin wag,and lots of information on the Boer Warmemorial being designed for ANZACParade, Canberra. Maybe you have arelative who fought in that campaign solong ago 1899-1902, start searching yourfamily records. I have learned that therewas the Belltrees Troop 1 st Australian Horseengaged in service with Lieut. Ebsworth inSouth Africa. They were Donald Cameron,William Cameron, Duncan Cumming, JamesP. Hartney, Thomas Minch and Richard JRoe. You will be able to meet the author ofthis story Les Perrett. Les quotes in hisbook, Lt Ebsworth’s words as the troop leftthe station are reported to have been “Wewon’t disgrace Belltrees”. Naturally thewhole troop of employees was mounted onBelltrees’s finest horses. Tony Larnach-Jones (Chairman NSW Committee ofNational Boer War Memorial Association)and Les Perrett (Author of two books ofhistorical stories of the Boer War), will takeyou on a journey of interest, informing us ofjust how wonderful those 23,000 Australiansoldiers were who fought in the Boer War.Did you watch the “Call the Midwife” firstseries)? On her rounds nurse Jenny Lee(Jessica Raine) met a Boer War veteranwith ulcerated legs that needed dailydressings. And then there is “DowntonAbbey”. We see Bates sentenced to 20years hard labour for murdering his exwife.Bates served as batman to Earl ofGrantham during the Boer War. Therelationship at the front between LordGrantham and his soldier-servant batmanwas as close to being friends as the classdifference allowed.Last but not least, I had a Great Uncle whowas Killed in Action, was one of the famous“Fighting 29” and was buried at Carolina 10October, 1900. Trooper Frederick Avard wasawarded The Queen’s South African medaltogether with eight service bars. Followingin the spirit of ANZAC Day, come along tothe men’s breakfast in the Parish hall,McKenzie St. and learn of the quest of theNational Boer War Memorial Association’s tobuild a memorial to these wonderful soldiersin Anzac parade, Canberra.If you wish to come and enjoy thiswonderful morning and you are not aregular, please RSVP 02 6548 2489 by 25April.Rosalie DrewMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 20

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MORTGAGE CHOICEYou don’t need luck on your side to gainloan approvalSuccess relies on borrowers of all typesticking the check boxeshere is a range of competitive home loan dealsavailable in today’s mortgage market butpotential borrowers may miss out on the offersif their loan approval is knocked-back ordelayed. To ensure a smooth approval process,Mortgage Choice urges potential borrowers ofall types to tick all the check boxes in their loanapplication.Local Mortgage Choice franchise owner LaurenMurphy said, “Applying for loan approval of anytype requires more than having good luck onyour side. It is important to understand whatlenders will be looking for when deciding to loanyou money to purchase property, renovate, orfor other means.”“Lenders have different but fair methods fordetermining whether borrowers can take on aloan secured against a property. They look forevidence that the borrower is a good saver orhas built equity, and has a healthy creditrecord, steady employment and manageablelevels of debt.“Keep in mind this applies to all types ofborrowers, whether it is your first, fifth orfiftieth loan application, lenders will still assessyour ability to borrow funds each and everytime.“Having the help of a professional mortgagebroker in the loan approval process may help.Working with you to complete the loanapplication, your mortgage broker will know thelender’s requirements, prompt you to supply therequired documentation and submit theapplication on your behalf. The mortgagebroker will then follow up the application andCustom MadeKitchenshelp guide the loan to settlement.”To put you on a path to a smooth loan approvalprocess, I have compiled a basic five stepchecklist from which to start:1. Steady employment and regular savings -Lenders want to see a steady employmenthistory and evidence of regular savings. Forexisting borrowers, they look for regular loanrepayments. Some lenders consider rentalpayments as savings evidence, but there maybe conditions attached, so do your research.2. Clean credit file - Check whether you havemultiple enquires or any defaults in your credithistory, and if so, try to resolve them with therelevant credit provider before you apply for ahome loan and if need be, provide anexplanation to your lender. You can order acopy of your credit file from suppliers such aswww.mycreditfile.com.au.3.Satisfactory statements - Your recent bankstatements should be free from any suspiciouswithdrawals or transfers such as movements ofsizeable sums of money into or from youraccount/s. If this does occur, include anexplanation for the transaction in your loanapplication.4. Document your debt - Lenders will requireyou to list your current financial commitments,such as rent car and personal loans, credit andstore cards, HELP debt, child maintenance, etc.Have your records on hand. Keep in mind theamount owed on your store and credit cardswill not be the key factor for lenders; whenassessing your ability to repay the loan, lenderswill consider your overall credit limit.5. Know your limits - For those looking topurchase property, there may be borrowinglimitations based on your deposit amount and/or the property’s location, size and type. Forthese reasons, consider using a local mortgagebroker to help you research the mortgagemarket before applying for a loan.For further information, call 0408 480 562, visitaddress or log ontowww.mortgagechoice.com.au/lauren.murphyLauren MurphyMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 22

Sending parcels is now easier. With a growthin online shopping, our consumers needs arechanging and becoming more sophisticatedwith more value placed on flexibility, speed,price, convenience and confidence. AustraliaPost has responded to the changing needs byintroducing a new domestic parcel product setdesigned to make sending and receivingdomestic parcels simple and personalised.Simply:MORE THAN JUST A POST OFFICEChoose your speed – Express Post orParcel PostSelect your size Add your features - extra cover,signature on delivery track advice andcash on delivery (Parcel Post only)Cards – We have a large selection of cards foroccasions such as birthdays, births, weddings,anniversaries plus more. We will also haveMother’s Day cards arriving this week.Print Cartridges – The Post Office is the placeto get your printer cartridges. We stock HP,Canon, Brother, Epson and Lexmark, all ataffordable prices. If we don’t have yourcartridge in stock we can order it in for you.Phones – We have more phones coming in thisweek. In stock at the moment we have aSamsung Galaxy Ace Plus which has a fivemega-pixel camera, is powered by Androidwith access to Google. You can listen to musicon the go with a built in MP3 player and FMradio and find your way around with GPSnavigation. We also have Samsung Flip Phonewhich has a blue tick meaning it isrecommended for rural and regional handheldcoverage. They are available in Red and Black.Loads of features in this well priced phone.Giftwares – Come in and check out our giftsavailable, particularly with Mother’s Daycoming up. For those mums and grandmasthat enjoy painting we have a paint gift setcontaining two canvases, paints and brushes aswell as a jewellery holder, mini casserole dish,manicure sets plus more.Look forward to seeing you drop in.Kellie Walker and Kylie AustinMERRIWA ROTARY NEWSRotary organisations throughout the worldassert the common theme of giving service tocommunity. The Rotary organisation is a welltestedand developed network of national andinternational clubs. Merriwa Rotary takes pridein being a part of this larger organisation andwhich, on many occasions, is able to providefinancial assistance to communities in need inAustralia. There are many other localorganisations and members from ourcommunity who are active in raising funds andgiving support locally as well as nationally.Recently Rotary was presented with chequesfrom the following community organisations;Trinity Markets ($500.00), Joan Morgan TownAppeal for the bushfire victims inCoonabarabran and Tasmania ($3,473.50) andan anonymous donation of ($1,000.00).Special mention must go to Joan Morgan whoalso acknowledges and gives thanks for thegenerosity of the Merriwa community, andespecially the Merriwa RSL, for holding theAppeal Day and donating a percentage of allmeals and drinks sold on the day and also toHuw and Greg Llewelyn for their roles asauctioneers.It was decided by the club that all thedonations received would be best used forhelping with the Bushfire appeal and soMerriwa Rotary also contributed $526.50 inaddition to the other donations bringing thetotal amount to $5,500.00. The Rotary Club ofMerriwa has sent a cheque to the Rotary Clubof Coonabarabran for $3,500 and to RotaryTasmania Bush Fire Appeal for $2,000.00.Rotary Clubs in the affected areas have beenable to apply local knowledge of where thefunds can best be used. To date, Rotary hascontributed in both bush fire affectedcommunities by providing volunteer workingbees, material for fencing, funding for pasturereseeding and fertilizing, laid cement for silopads and supplying feed for livestock. MerriwaRotary extends their thanks to all localorganisations and people who have contributedto the 2013 Bush Fire Appeal.If you would like to find out more about Rotary,our regular dinner meetings are at the SportsClub, Tuesday nights 7pm for 7.30pm dinner.Membership is open to both men and women.Michael WheatleyMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 23

MERRIWA NEWSAGENCYYour Local Newspower store and Office Smart agent.PATCHWORK PASSIONIf you love patchwork, then this is themagazine for you. It is suitable for all levels ofability and covers a wide range of designs. Thisbumper issue has 100 different projects.Patchworking is not just about making a quilt. Ithas many other uses and this issue has a lot ofways you can use your patchworking prowess.There are bags, aprons, handbags, make-upbags, and every other kind of bag, gifts, tablerunners, throws and blankets, and so muchmore. Get organized and inspired with a rangeof festive ideas, with enough time to have it allmade by Christmas.THE ENGLISH PATIENTThis is a modern classic and should be on yourmust-read list. This novel won the Booker Prizefor Fiction and was made into a beautifulmovie. It is the story of a nurse in Italy, inWW2, who helps an English soldier who wasrescued from a burning plane. Her patient isanonymous and unrecognizably damaged andHana is determined to figure out his identity.He is tortured by his memories of passion andbetrayal and the only clue to his identity lies inhis copy of Herodotus' The Histories, which iscovered with handwritten notes describing atragic love affair. This is a beautifully writtenpiece of literature and a must-read for any fanof fiction.DEFYThe Motorola Defy Mini is in store right now.This Optus phone includes a pre-paid SIM and$30 Optus recharge credit. It is a compactAndroid phone that has a 3mp camera, 3.2 inchscreen, and packed with exclusive Optus apps.It is conveniently sized, as well as being dust,scratch and water resistant.CATALOGUE OUT NOWThe latest Office Smart Catalogue is out nowand there are heaps of specials. Get thinkingabout your Financial Year Diary. There areCollins diaries in their classic green hard cover.There are Collins Vanessa diaries and DebdenClassic diaries. All come in different sizesincluding pocket, A6, A5, and A4. They comewith 1 day to a page, 2 days to a page and aweek to an opening. Come in and grab onebefore it is too late.Filing cabinets are one of those big items thatwe never think about until we need itdesperately. We have 3 sizes - 2, 3 or 4 drawer- and 3 colours - black, cream and white. Youwon't find them at a better price anywhere elseas we have no freight fees.BH&GThe latest issue of Better Homes and Gardenshas hit the shelves and proves that Autumn iswell and truly here. There is a FREE knittingguide that has some lovely hats, scarves, wrapsand jumpers to keep you warm for winter.There are delicious one-pot stews and mealsthat will warm you up just looking at them.There are delicious desserts made with applesand pears and so much more.HOLIDAYSWe hope everyone enjoys the school holidays(even though we have just had a mini holiday)and we will see you all, right here, next term.Just a reminder that ANZAC Day opening hoursare 7am- 12pm.PHONECARDS; all cards are now availableincluding Telstra, Optus & VodaphoneCash or Eftpos only.Neville and Leanne HookREMINDERThe deadline for articlesand advertisements forthe Merriwa Ringer isMonday12.00pm0488 727 032MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 24

MERRIWA HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT GROUP NEWSIn a recent MHEG Ringer article, I reportedthat the township of Merriwa would beexempt from coal seam gas mining becauseof amendments to the laws brought in by theNSW Government. It now appears that thisstatement was incorrect and for this, Iapologise.For a township to be exempt from coal seamgas mining it must have 1000 or moreresidents and Merriwa’s population is belowthis figure.This makes it even more important thatMerriwa and district becomes involved in theprocess of declaring itself to be a Coal SeamGasfield Free Community.Many communities within NSW including theLiverpool Plains communities of Blackville,Mullaley and Warrah have already undertakenthis process. Bunnun, Denman and Baeramiare now planning to proceed in this direction.Merriwa is at present a missing link in theUpper Hunter, and MHEG urges all residentsto research and consider the implications ofthis extractive industry should it come to ourdistrict.We will be advertising a public meeting dateshortly. In the meantime, I would welcomeany queries you may have regarding this matter(6548 5171).REMINDERTed FinnieMHEGThe deadline for articles and advertisements for theMerriwa Ringer isMonday 29 April12.00pmShop 1/17 Bridge Street www.jtsrealty.com.auMuswellbrook NSW 2333 jtsrealty@rslcom.net.auPh: 6541 5331 Fax: 6541 03301244 Flags Road Merriwa $550,0001244 Flags Road MerriwaThis 80 acre property is like an Oasis, with water not a problem. The water comes froma fully equipped bore pumping 2000 gallons an hour & 2 large dams. The property canbe fully irrigated and every paddock has stock water troughs connected. The fencing isin excellent order with electric fencing also in place. There is a good set of cattle yardswith a race & ramp. The property will carry 150 sheep and 30 cows & calves in normalseasons. The 5 bedroom homestead is very spacious and comfortable with all thestandard mod cons. Set amongst magnificent gardens and with plenty of water to lookafter them, this home is a gardener's delight. There is also a 4 bay garage, machineryshed and a studio set in the gardens. Located just 30 minutes from Mangoola and 40minutes to Muswellbrook this is the perfect acreage to raise the family.10 Cullingral Street Merriwa10 Cullingral Street Merriwa $202,000Situated within walking distance to the main street, primary and high schools, this is anideally located property. Currently let to excellent tenants at $240 per week, it wouldmake a great investment property. There are 3 large bedrooms, the main with built inrobes, a good size lounge featuring a combustion fire and r/c air with a big bright sunnykitchen. The bathroom has been renovated in recent years and is in good condition.Outside the yard is flat & fully fenced with a covered entertainment area, single garageand a 3 bay shed. Properties in Merriwa are starting to see the effects of theaccommodation shortage in the area and this home is a perfect spot to start yourinvestment portfolio.From the JTS Realty Team - Jay, Tiffany, Jenny, Sofia and Jill.VIEW AT www.jtsrealty.com.auMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 25

MERRIWA RELAY FOR LIFEMixed Mufty Bowls Day and cake stall.Sunday 21 April.Merriwa Sports Club 10.30am start.Great prizes and raffles.Nominate as a team of four or nominate as asingle and be placed in a team.Names to be left at the Sports Club no laterthan 10am on Sunday 21; however, to makethings easier with the draw we would begrateful if you could leave names prior to theday.To be fair to non bowlers, we ask that thereonly be one regular bowler per team. Childrenare welcome!No bowls - no worries. We can supply bowls ifyou don't have any.$10 per head to play.$2 per sausage sandwich.Tea, coffee and afternoon tea will also beavailable.Vicki Gleeson will be running a cake stall on theday so any donations of any cooking would begratefully accepted. To contact Vicki regardingdonations or help on the day please phone 65482247.So as not to damage the greens, only flat soledshoes or bare feet will be allowed whenbowling.Sponsored by Merriwa Hardware, McConnell’sThis-n-That and Max’s Country Cuts.If you can’t bowl or don’t want to bowl, why notjust come along and have lunch, buy a raffleticket or two and a yummy cake to take homeand enjoy.Carlita McConnellFESTIVAL OF THE FLEECES STREET STALLFriday 12 April, from 9am.We invite support for the street stall – cookeditems, vegetables, jams, pickles, etc. There willbe a raffle and a 100 Club.As the Festival is a community event, weencourage everyone to participate, as funds areneeded to make this the great event it shouldbe for Merriwa.CONGRATULATIONSBarbra CampbellFormer Merriwa Central School student, LaurenHunt, graduated her Bachelor of Rural Sciencedegree from the University of New England onFriday 5 April, 2013.Lauren completed her four year Degree in2012, and is now studying for a Diploma ofEducation externally through UNE. Lauren wasalso recently awarded a Scholarship from theRAS for 2013 which she received at this yearsRoyal Easter Show. Lauren's family areextremely proud of her achievements.Shirley HuntThe Merriwa Community News is available to charity groups or non-funded, not for profitorganisations and anyone wishing to advise of a special event (birthday/anniversary/etc). If youwould like to make use of this free service, please contact us prior to 12.00pm Mondays.MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 26

CLAIMING THE DATESCANTEEN CATERINGThe Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces Committeewill be catering at the Roger Moore Horse Saleon Saturday 20 April at the Showground - anydonations of cakes and slices would beappreciated.STREET STALLThe Committee will be holding a Street Stall, 50Club and Raffle on Friday 10 May. Alldonations of goods would be appreciated.We sincerely thank all those who provide goodsfor sale and all that purchase at our stall -without your continued support we wouldstruggle to be able to hold this importantcommunity event.Liam GarmentFOTF SecretaryMERRIWA SENIOR CITIZENSASSOCIATIONPlease keep the day free – Tuesday 14 May –we will be having a Games day at the SportsClub from 10.00am. We have invited Singletonseniors to come and spend the day with us.Reminder – the next movie day will be held 11April at 1.00pm.A reminder that the Scone/Merriwa seniors’ tripto Ballina/Byron Bay is from 16-23 October.Contact Beatrice Voysey on 6548 2065 forinformation.Mary O’NeillDr. Salama’s Surgery:MERRIWA DOCTORSDr. Michael HodgesApril 8 - 128.30am to 12.30 and 2 - 5pm. Dr. Anthony McKendry April 15 - 228.30 - 12.30 and 2 - 5pm.Merriwa Multi Purpose Services: Dr. Stokes on Thursday April 11.Beron Arden-Wood Merriwa DistrictProgress AssociationFIRST AID AND ASTHMA ANDANAPHYLAXIS COURSES BEING HELDTHIS MONTHA qualified trainer in first aid, asthma andanaphylaxis is attending the Merriwa ActivityCentre on the 16 April from 10.00am - 3.00pm.Courses are very reasonably priced! For moreinformation please contact MAC on 6548 2082.MERRIWA RSL SUB BRANCHCiara MurphyAttention to all persons who have worn auniform in the Service of Australia or are retiredCommonwealth and Allied Forces Personnel.Do you know you are eligible to become a SubBranch member and enjoy its advantages?For more details please contact Mary O’Neill on6548 2383.Mary O’NeillREMINDERThe deadline for articles and advertisements for the Merriwa Ringer isMonday 29 April at 12.00pmThe Merriwa Community News is available to charity groups or non-funded, not for profitorganisations and anyone wishing to advise of a special event (birthday/anniversary/etc). If youwould like to make use of this free service, please contact us prior to 12.00pm Mondays.MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 27

IN LOVING MEMORYHARRY NEUGEBAUERWho passed away 25 April 2012 at age of 79,sadly missed by Gwen, family and friends.He did so much for the community with nonemergencytransport, MPS, bus driving, hospitalauxiliary, health councils, H.S.A. MerriwaBranch, walking program, neighbour aid, etc.Gwen ThompsonCJ CUTSDue to getting married at the end of April theshop hours will change a little in April andMay.Thursday 25 April Closed ANZAC DayFriday 26 April Open till 12pmSaturday 27 April ClosedWednesday 1 May to Saturday 4 May ClosedWednesday 8, Thursday 9 and Friday 10May Normal hoursSaturday 11 May ClosedNormal hours there after.I would like to take this opportunity to saythank you to my customers to date. Theresponse to this little shop has been great.You will notice a whiteboard on the wall; thisis for you, the customer, to write your nameon if I am busy. This way you may go and dosome shopping, etc and retain your place inline.I have put a basic price list in the window foryour convenience and there are a few otherservices I can provide.Blow waves – you can come in with your hairwashed and I can blow wave it for youWet set – you can come in with your hairwashed and bring your rollers and I will setyour hair for youColour – Bring your colour in and I can applyit for you. You can wash it off at home. Makesure you have an old button down shirt on ifyou’re planning to wash it off in the shower.Carla HintonPLEASE NOTEIf you are sending in articles oradvertisements by email and you do notreceive an acknowledgement of receipt fromthe Merriwa Ringer, please contact us bytelephone to follow it up, as we may nothave received the email.Thank youMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 28

WOOLBROOK RURAL INDUSTRIESThere were no doubt times when York Motors’strict business protocols may have saved usfrom falling into the traps which sometimessnared others. We had several drivers,including one whose parents years before hademigrated to Australia from one of the oldBritish Asian colonies, Burma or Hong Kongperhaps, or maybe a lesser known one suchas Sarawak or British North West Borneo(now Sabah). He must have still hadconnections there because he returnedoccasionally. He was only with us a fewmonths before he left, and had probably beenmaking plans for some time, because he thencarried out a very careful, well organised andsuccessful scam. He had been living in thewestern suburbs with a woman who wasapparently well off after receiving aninheritance. After he left us he told her hedesperately wanted to go interstate truckingon his own account but did not have thewherewithal so she provided him with$40,000 to buy a truck plus some workingexpenses, this in the 1970s when $40,000plus was worth a good deal more than now.He negotiated with a large Sydney steelmerchant and fabricator under which hewould provide a prime mover and they wouldsupply him with their own specialisedsemitrailer and sufficient work to keep himbusy, a normal subcontracting arrangement.On the strength of this he agreed to buy aprime mover from a well known truckcompany in Sydney. On a Friday afternoon(always late on a Friday afternoon!!) a fewdays before he was scheduled to take deliveryof the truck he went to them saying the steelcompany had an urgent interstate deliveryalready loaded on their trailer, no primemover, and wanted him to take it toMelbourne for delivery next day, Saturday.The truck company declined his personalcheque and he said in that case he riskedlosing the contract and the deal would be off.However, he asked them to ring his bankwhich would no doubt verify the money wasthere to meet his personal cheque for$40,000. They did this, though I suspect thebank did not say they would honour it, butonly that at the time there were sufficientfunds to do so. York Motors would not haveaccepted this, the salesman would have hadto go with the customer to the bank and get abank cheque before delivery, and if the bankwere closed by the time they got there, then nodelivery. Anyway, in the end they agreed togive delivery on the strength of his personalcheque and he took off that night, loaded withsteel to Melbourne, where he also hadeverything organised.About the middle of the following week Ireceived an anguished call from the GeneralManager who had authorised the truck delivery.The cheque had bounced and nobody,including the woman he was living with and thesteel company, seemed to know where ourlikely lad was, and it was some time beforeeverything, or most of it, was finally revealed.The prime mover, the semitrailer and the loadof steel had completely disappeared for ever,the first two no doubt dismantled for spareparts and the load of steel sold to a fence, asteel fence no doubt! (Sorry!). On Monday,when the banks opened in Melbourne, he hadcleaned the account out except for a couple ofthousand dollars, gone to the airport, and bythe time the cheque bounced he was long goneto Asia somewhere!We had an odd case when a very well knownBritish TV personality (well, at least he was wellknown forty odd years ago) was receivingmuch publicity prior to a planned tour inAustralia. One of our salesmen had taken a callfrom, and personally spoken to, a man claimingto be in charge of the preparations for the tour.He was staying at a very expensive hotel in theSydney CBD where he seemed to treated withsome reverence, and he said the requirementsfor the proposed tour included two mediumsized coaches, a large prime mover with asemitrailer pantechnicon for all his gear, twoforklifts, a table top truck to carry them, andWoolbrook Rural IndustriesMax Wurcker 6548 2150Nearly everything for farmers at rock bottomprices! Conventional & electric fencing, pumps,spraying equipment, poly & PVC pipes,generators, tanks, silos etcVisit our very comprehensive website:www.woolbrookrural.com.auMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 29

REMINDERThe deadline forarticles andadvertisements for theMerriwa Ringer isMonday 29April at12.00pmother items such as a couple of station wagonsand smaller equipment. The salesman askedme what he should do, and I said play alongwith him (obviously such a sale, if genuine, wasvery valuable, but also the possible PR andpublicity) without offending him in any way, butremember not to commit us to anything while Imade some enquiries. At that time I had a goodmany contacts in the trucking and truckingrelated industries including forklift companiesand body builders, and soon found that ourcustomer had done the rounds with many ofthem, though we appeared to be the only truckAnyway, to cut a long story short, our salesmanhad several contacts with him over about threeweeks before going to see him one day at hishotel, only to be told that the day before somemen in white coats, accompanied by a couple ofpolice, had arrived and taken him away in anambulance. He had caught the hotel for severalthousand dollars and various other companiesfor smaller amounts, but fortunately YorkMotors protocols meant he had cost us nothingexcept inconvenience and wasted time.Max Wurcker* When reporting an incident to the Police, always request and record your Incident Reference NumberMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 30

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SANDY HOLLOW CHARITY HORSE RIDEThere is nothing quite as romantic as the smellof leather, clanging of stirrups and the snorts ofhorses in the mist of an early morning at theannual Sandy Hollow Charity Horse Ride in aidof the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Every yearover 200 riders gather in Sandy Hollow for oneof the most beautiful rides you can everexperience. Sandy Hollow invites all riders tojoin them for this wonderful event on Saturday20 April.Famously, riders return year after year toexperience the wonderful bush ride and countryhospitality Sandy Hollow is renowned for. Ridersfrom all walks of life and from all over Australiadescend on Sandy Hollow the Friday eveningbefore the ride or in the early hours of themorning the ride begins. Camping is availableon the ride site behind the school (entrance willbe signposted), Visitors are welcome to campfor a modest fee of $10 per vehicle, there aretoilets and showers provided at the camp site.Entertainment will be provided at the TouristHotel on Friday 19 April, along with steak andsausage sandwiches available for sale. The ridewill muster at 7.00am Saturday morning fromthe new location in the village of Sandy Hollow.A hearty breakfast is available for sale from6am.Over the past 19 years the Sandy HollowCharity Horse Ride has raised in excess of$250,000 for the Westpac Helicopter Appeal.This year the ride hopes to break its record fornumber of riders and to raise over $50,000 todonate to this vital service. Xstrata CoalMangoola have come on board with a largedonation to boost the funds raised by the SandyHollow Rescue Helicopter Support group.Major sponsors who have supported the ridesince its inception include Arrowfield Stud,Bowditch & Partners Earthmoving, BaramulStud, Coolmore Stud, Tourist Hotel SandyHollow, Paul Harrison Transport, Sandy HollowService Station, Sowters Transport, WiddenStud and Xstrata Coal. Many local businessesand individuals have come forward togenerously donate items for the charity auctionwhich will begin at Sandy Hollow’s local hallfrom 4pm. Auction items include hay, bushfurniture, firewood, horse rugs, items from localthoroughbred studs and high quality wines fromthe local wineries.The event offers a full weekend ofentertainment starting on Friday evening with aband and barbeque at the Tourist Hotel, SandyHollow. Following the ride on the Saturday at4pm is a charity auction at the Sandy HollowHall, activities for the children include a jumpingcastle and a bucking bull for adults andchildren. The popular band ‘The Revin Rockers’will take us into the night with great music.Drinks will be available from 4pm at the baruntil late.The day will provide a considerable amount ofcross country riding which will cater forexperienced riders and also those a little lessconfident. The ride will take riders throughvineyards and up along the beautiful hills totake in the breath-taking views of the valleyand surrounding areas. No stallions or horsedrawn vehicles allowed on the ride and allriders under the age of 18 must wear a helmet.Local community groups have catering wellorganised. Marshals will be on duty on the rideto help anyone needing assistance. Morning teaand lunch will be available during the ride andthere will be water supplied for the horses.Dinner will be available for all attendees in theevening.Entry for the ride is $20 per person and $50 fora family group, which includes morning tea.Entry for the Saturday afternoon and eveningactivities is free but a donation would be wellappreciated. DPI guidelines apply to the day.For further information contact Mark on 65476118 or Colette 0409 318 201 check out ourweb site www.sandyhollowhorseride.com.auand Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sandy-Hollow-Charity-Horse-RideJacinta LedlinMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 32

ROSTO OLIVESMERRIWA FESTIVAL OF THE FLEECES7 AND 8 JUNE“OUR PRIVILEGE TO SPONSOR”''Rosto Olive Oil” is pleased to be a sponsor ofthe Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces as we feel itis such a wonderfully wholesome event.Even before we planted our first Olive tree 15years ago our sheep ran free down Merriwa'smain street, adorned with red socks!We love the reminder of the importance ofsheep in Merriwa's history and indeed inAustralia. We recall the days when the festivalwas held in the historic Brindley Park woolshedand last year loved watching man work with histrusty sheep dog.After several years of drought we found sheeptoo hard on our country so the family resolvedto plant 60,000 olive trees over six years (theolive tree is able to cope with drought bystopping transpiration from leaves when too hotand protecting roots with a cork likecompound).Despite this resilience we recently lost manytrees in a lightening grass fire. A disaster wasavoided thanks to volunteer firefighters from allover Merriwa. The volunteering spirit, thatenables events like the festival ,is the heart ofMerriwa.It is our privilege to be part of the Merriwacommunity and to be a major sponsor of theFestival of the Fleeces 2013.Thank you.Regards SteveCOUNTING DOWN TO THE FESTIVALThe June long weekend is only 9 weeks away.Where else can you watch a mob of sheep (inred socks) leading a parade. Have you invitedyour family and friends to Merriwa for thisweekend? If not then do it soon, as they maymake other plans. This is the one weekend ofthe year were we can promise to entertain all.There are the stalls in the street; the quiltingdisplay; ROAR will be there with theirremarkable display of animals; there are sheepdogs and shearing displays; dog high jump; asmall display of old machinery andmemorabilia, a petting zoo; NBN’s BIG DOG;Helicopter flights and football. The BestDressed Business Window; and many otheractivities and entertainment, including the bagpipes! There is still time to enter a float or havea street stall. Contact Liam at the VIC/CTC foryour entry forms.The Parade commences at 12.00pm with aFireworks display at the showground at 5.30pm.I look forward to seeing you all there.Jan Cronin - FOTF Committee MemberThank you for yoursponsorship to date:-Rosto OlivesNaming Rights andMajor SponsorUpper Hunter Shire CouncilMajor SponsorAusgridMinor Sponsor—3 yearsRio TintoEvent SponsorMerriwa RSL ClubEvent SponsorCurtis, Gant, Irving SolicitorsEvent SponsorMerriwa CWAOpen SponsorCassilis Public SchoolOpen SponsorMerriwa Rugby League Football ClubOpen SponsorHaydon Hall - MurrurundiThe Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces Committeewould ask that other intended sponsors pleasefill in the sponsorship form and return toCouncil ASAP so that the Committee can workon the booking and planning items for theevent.Belinda McKenzie 6540 1301MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 33

CASSILIS RODEOThe Cassilis Rodeo this year was postponedfrom the 2 February to the 26 April due to rain.This was a huge disappointment for thecommittee and everyone involved as so muchwork goes into organising this successful event.The Cassilis rodeo was born in 1983. A group oflocals decided to run a rodeo and campdraft onthe same day. With the idea to raise money forthe different organisations of the Cassilisdistrict. The campdraft would start off at firstlight and run to 3.00pm. For the next two hoursthe committee would transform the groundsinto a rodeo arena. The rodeo will start at5.00pm and run to late.With very little resources the chutes, lights,toilets and time event gear was either donatedor hired. The Camp draft event ceased in theearly 1990s. This was very unfortunate for thecommunity but the rodeo stayed strong and gotstronger as the years went by. This was thecommunity’s largest fundraising event for theyear and the rules were you work it, youreceive. So with that the Pony Cub, School, ParkTrust and Churches all had tasks to preform andwould receive a percentage of the profits.With the small towns population on the 5Saturday of the year swelling from 110 toexcess of 1500 people the rodeo provides thecommunity with on average $8000.00 of moneyto share between the different organisations.We see the rodeo as a non-profit organisationas all money raised goes back into thecommunity. The Cassilis rodeo has hosted manychampion drafters, barrel racers, timed eventcompetitors and cowboys, even a nationalchampionship was held at Cassilis. Noviceevents have always been a big feature of ourrodeo as that’s where it all begins.This year saw a mix of new and old hands formthe committee. This mix has worked well andhas achieved a lot, namely the construction ofentirely new chutes, race and overhead ramp.It was a major undertaking with many manhours volunteered over many weekends toerect and install the new facilities. It has beenheartening to see how easily so manyvolunteers have given up their weekends tohelp the Rodeo progress forward. Some of thevolunteers have been old hands who have beenvolunteering for years, along with new peoplewho just have an interest in seeing anestablished prized local event continue. Thecommittee in the future would like to improvethe yarding, loading, unsaddling, bar andcanteen areas.The War Memorial Park Trust, the caretaker ofthe park have also been working hard with newunisex and disabled toilets installed. The ParksTrust is also in the planning stage of othermajor improvements to the parks facilities(watch this space).A big thank you must be expressed to all of ourpast and existing sponsors. Running a rodeo iscostly and without the sponsorship it would notbe possible.Finally thank you to the township of Cassilisand all of its volunteers for providing this greatevent for the last 31 years.Hope to see you all on 26 April 2013 at theCassilis rodeo.Scott WittonPresidentThe Spice Grill Restaurant / Café112 Bettington Street MerriwaOpen 7 DaysSun - Tue 7am - 6pmWed - Sat 7am - 8pmCome in and try our freshly prepared Indian andAustralian CuisineDine in or Take Away AvailableMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 34

“HAPPY GURU”THE HIPPY SHOPHello Lovelies. Welcome to this week’s GuruRinger write-up. Time sure does fly on by whenyou’re busy winding back your clock and youthink should I be going forwards or backwards -you have a mental blank. Then you think whaton earth will we have for dinner tonight andlook down and see a clock in your hand andthink, why am I holding this clock. Then youremember you go back an hour with the timeand need to remember if you were ripped offan hour or did I score an extra hours sleep?Then you work it out, you scored an extra hoursleep but then you think… there’s so manyclocks in this house, surely I don’t have tochange them all now. What will we have fordinner, anyway? We can’t have left over Eastereggs again. What on earth am I thinking?We’ve never had Easter eggs for dinner. Why iseveryone always eating Easter eggs for dinnerthese days? Oh, wait. That was a dream I washaving when I woke up this morning. I’m notsure that extra hour of sleep was worth it. Iwas dreaming like a mad man and these clocksare doing my head in. Six clocks down, three togo. Where’s the manual for this dumb clock onthe stove. The time on the oven always flashesat 11.22am, my date of birth – that’s freaky.How can I change it? The time I mean, not mydate of birth. Oh dear. How I digress.This week we have a massive delivery comingin from one of our favourite suppliers. Theorder should be in store and mostly unpackedby the time the Ringer reaches you, so be sureto come in and have a look at the new arrivals.REMINDERThe deadline forarticles andadvertisements for thenext Merriwa Ringer isMonday12.00pmMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 35

In this order there will be a new range of throw-overs, headbands, funky hats, hangingornaments, new statues, mosaics, colourfulwoven purses, baggy happy pants, ponchos,and lots more exciting goodies.Did you know that Happy Guru is on Facebookand Twitter? That’s of course only relevant ifyou have Facebook and Twitter, or a computerfor that matter. You can search us on Facebookas Happy Guru or on Twitter ashappygurudotcom. We’re also on eBay, which isgreat for your family & friends who are hopingto have some guru goodies sent to them via thepost. Again, simply search Happy Guru. There isalso our own website which iswww.happyguru.com. Be sure to share any ofthese details with friends who might beinterested in what we offer.We’re open 7 days, so come on down any dayand say G’day. Our trading hours are Monday toFriday 9:30am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 2pmand Sunday 11am to 2pm. Our trading hours onPublic Holidays are “seasonal”, which politelytranslates to “when we feel like” or “if it’s toocold, I’m not getting out of bed”.Ok, that does it for another week. As always, befabulous and smile, you’re designed to. Loveand Peace.PHOTO COMPETITION HELPDuncan CareyThis month’s theme is going to prove achallenge, but with a little thought, we’re sureyou’ll come up with some creative entries. Insubmitting your photos, one thing we look forare images with clean lines, sharp, crisp detailsand no blurring (unless it relates to the photo).99% of the time, when an image is not sharpit’s because of camera movement. Any amountof movement can potentially blur an image, butthere are several things you can do to avoidcamera shake.If your shutter speed is slow, you willneed to support your camera or use atripod. Generally anything under 1/60’swill need to be stabilised with a tripod.If you have “image stabiliser” turn it on toreduce vibration, however if you are usinga tripod, make sure it’s turned off as itcan actually have the opposite affect andreduce sharpness. Use the sharpest aperture. This istypically 2 to 3 stops down from thewidest aperture, putting it around f/8 onmost lenses. Use your mirror lock-up (MLU). Thisholds the mirror in its retracted positionso that when you take your shot, itdoesn’t move.Increase your shutter speed – a fasterspeed is less susceptible to movement.Learn and understand the relationshipbetween is-shutter speed-aperture.There are a combination of techniquesyou can use for getting sharper images.Regardless of whether you use the manual orautomatic settings on your camera, there isone common fault that lies with thephotographer, rather than the camera. That’sthe actual taking of a photo. When pressingdown the shutter button, do so as gently asyou can. Squeeze the button until you havefinished taking the image, then release. Whata lot of photographers do is jab it and releasestraight away. The camera detects even theslightest movement and can cause blurredimages.All entries are to be submitted by Monday 29April, 2013 by 12:00pm. The criteria set bythe Festival of the Fleeces Committee for thiscompetition is quite broad, so grab yourcamera and let’s see what you can come upwith.Suzie KirkZanneArt PhotographyMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 36

What a season we have had. The rosemaryplanted throughout Merriwa has done prettywell. We need to get this year’s ANZAC Dayneeds organised. Sydney Legacy were verypleased with last year’s efforts and are lookingfor the same support again this year. Theysent us some photos of the event including theGovernor receiving a sprig made from theGallipoli rosemary planted at the MerriwaCenotaph.The time table for April will work like this:Rosemary collection: Wednesday 17Rosemary delivered to Sydney: Monday22Legacy makes sprigs: Monday 22 -Wednesday 24ANZAC Day: Thursday 25As always, we can improve on the way we didthings last year. Legacy have suggested twopossible ideas. The first would be to trim therosemary to the final sprig size so that wedon’t send material that has a high wastagerate and generates high volume of material tobe transported.The second is to place the sticker onto thesprig and box them up. These steps arefeasible but depend on the volume ofvolunteers that can be mustered.We will need volunteers to: Harvest public areas and collectrosemary from contributors Trim, tag and refrigerate sprigs fordispatch Dispatch to SydneyIf you are able to assist, please contact theMerriwa RSL Club and leave your details.Volunteers are also being sourced of theMerriwa Central School.MERRIWA ROSEMARY FOR LEGACYHer Excellency receiving her sprig.The sprigs.Volunteers distributingthe rosemary.If you have Rosemary to donate, please advisethe RSL Club also.Mal Frame, John Penninger, MichaelO’NeilMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 37

MERRIWA SPORTS CLUBSaturday 30 March 2013Saturday Members Draw - 30 notwon, next week $220Winners Jackpot - 31405 not won, next week$180Free Tickets - Darren CrawfordDinner - Jason RosaBowls Raffle - Dave Taylor.Sunday 7 April 2013Sunday Members Draw - no 57 not won, nextweek $400.Transport Service is available Friday.Don’t take the risk and drive when for $3 perperson you can be chauffeured home.To access the transport service you must bookthrough the Sports Club to check availability ofthe service.Members and AssociationsLooking for a venue to hold your meetings, etc?The Sports Club may be able to assist. Pleasecontact the Club for further details.BINGOto 9.00pm. Closed Mondays. Reopens 5.00pmTuesday. For bookings and take away - ring6548 3228.COMING EVENTS“Ash Mountain” - 27 April at 7.30pmMonthly Markets - 28 AprilSunday SmorgasbordLADIES BOWLS NEWSJohn RindflieshOn Wednesday 3 April, 4 players went to Sconefor their Association Day. No results to hand butI am sure they had an enjoyable day.We had an interesting morning at Mufti athome with Max winning the consistency andGary and Max winning the pairs by 1 point.Mufti continues on Wednesdays 9.30am start.Merriwa friendship day with Cassilis and Coolahis coming up next month.Beatrice Voysey and John RindflieshEvery Thursday night commencing at 7.00pm.Win Sporties vouchers for meat and otherbusiness houses plus SUPER 39 $100 giftvoucher.THE SPORTIESChinese/Australian RestaurantSmorgasbord last Sunday in the month.All you can eat entrees, mains and dessert; $18adult, $12 children under 12.Shan and Jinna also have lunch time specials$7.50.Open for lunch Wednesday to Sunday 12noonto 2.00pm. Dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5.30pm0428 482 332MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 38

CASSILIS BOWLING CLUBFriday night funTwilight bowls, 7pm start, names to Club by6.45pm, choice of prizes for winners –progressive points competition.Last twilight bowls played—winners: Pop, Joand John.Friday night Snack Bar - The Two DsAffordable family meals.Friday night rafflesMeat trays, Veg trays, Schooner Draw, JokerDraw, Members Draw.Last week’s resultsMembers Draw: $105 – Bill Stokes -unclaimed - $110 next weekJoker Draw: $1030 – Donna Rawlinson –unsuccessful - $1082 next week.STARLIGHT FOUNDATION FUND RAISERKathy Sumpter is looking for sponsors to raisemoney for the Starlight foundation – she willbe having 50cm cut off her hair during theCassilis Rodeo on April 26. A donation form ison the bar at the CassBowl, Cassilis PostOffice or you can donate on line. (In Merriwayou will find one in the Post Office – thanksKellie). So please give generously to thisworthy cause.Internet - Check out our website atwww.cassilisbowlingclub.com.auFacebook - The club now has it’s ownFacebook Page, so please check it out andlike us. Coming Events will also be advertisedon this page as well as the website (as soonas there is a confirmed date for them).MERRIWA RSL CLUBHilary ParkerThe Members Lucky Badge for $750.00 was notwon on Friday at 8.30pm the number was 246,this week it jackpots to $800.00.The 7pm draw for $180.00 was not won thenumber was 796, this week it jackpots to$200.00.The 9pm draw for $160.00 was not won thenumber was 309, this week it jackpots to$160.00. LTPS/12/03880The Sunday Morning Badge Draw for $2000.00was not won last week the number was 835,this week jackpots to $2100.00 and will bedrawn between 11.30am and 1.30pm and youmust be present to win the money.LTPS/12/03880The Friday 8.30pm badge draw and the Sundaybadge draw both now commence at $500.00.We currently have a Keno promotion running;spend $10.00 on Keno to go into the draw towin a Digital Radio with Universal Dock for aniPod.COMING EVENTSANZAC DAY - Dawn service at 5.40am,2/Up from 2.30pm in the BBQ area.Matt MorganSecretary/ManagerMERRIWA RUGBY LEAGUELast Saturday saw the start of the local footyseason with the Magpies taking on Scone atMerriwa’s No 1 oval.With a few players out with work commitmentsand a lot of new faces, the boys started thegame well pressuring Scones line for the first10 mins but unfortunately to no avail. Sconecrossed the try line in about the 18 th min mark,and followed with a couple more tries beforethe break to take a 22 - 0 lead at half time.Scone scored twice more in the second half,but to Merriwa’s credit they continued to play ahard physical game and eventually whererewarded with a late try, with the final scoreScone 34 Merriwa 6. The players tried hard allgame and I am confident with some hardtraining, more game time together and thereturn of a few players the teams future will bebright.This week the Magpies are away to Greta-Branxton on Sunday, kick off time 12.30pm,with the next home game being Saturday the20 April at 3.00pm against Aberdeen.Matt MorganPresidentMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 39

MERRIWA JRL&NETBALL CLUBMERRIWARSL UNDER6’SCongratulationsto all our under6’s for such awonderful andcomical gameon Saturdayagainst Scone. All our little players had such agreat time showing us what they have learntover the last couple of weeks at training. It isgreat to see their smiling faces on the field andgiving it their best the whole time. Well done toDaniel, Logan, Toby F, Annabelle, Mervyn Jnr,Toby J, Jackson and Sanita. Keep up the goodwork.ROSTO OILUNDER 7’SZoe JamiesonWell done to theunder 7's for agreat first game ofthe season. Dakota,Hudson, Dylan,Riley, Roy, Jack andClayton were all excited for the whole 30minutes out there on the field. A little slow withtheir defence at the start but by the secondthird they improved by defending their linetogether as a team, pulling off some greattackles. Lots of impressive runs had by all, notone of them too shy to have a go. Good on youboys and Dakota, and thank you to Jackson andLogan for playing for us too.KINGSLYNUNDER 8'SBelinda KeaneFirst game ofthe season forthe 8's was alittle dauntingwith some firsttime footballersand some 7'splaying up anage group to fillin the numbers. Well done Lachlan, Jack N, JackF, Tom, Riley, Hudson, Dustyn and Dylan on agreat game. Merriwa's defence was well andtruly tested with Scone making some quickpasses and moving up on us quickly when wehad the ball. The boys never gave up andenjoyed every bit of it. We have a few things towork on so let’s all get to training, Tuesdaysand Fridays 4.30pm.KINGSLYNUNDER 9’SBelinda KeaneWow! What achallenging firstgame of theseason against atough Singletonteam. It has beena while betweenseasons but our under 9 boys got out on thatfield and played a fantastic game. With everysingle player eager to play. Congratulation toCharles, Kade, Damian, Christian, Tom, Dylan,Will and Dustyn. You all showed great teamwork throughout the game and it paid off with 6tries being scored. Continue to train hard andwork together guys, well done.Zoe JamiesonMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 40

ROCKWELL U10’SRockwell 10s got the early game of the day,and with only one training day as a team, didreally well against Singletons’ best side,showing some signs of a great team who willbe there at the end of the season.WELDERUP UNDER 14’SMerriwa 14's started the season with a soundperformance despite being beatenby Beresfield/Thornton on Saturday, finalscore 28 points to 26. Our defence was veryloose in the first half but improved markedly inthe second half. John Whitby played a greatgame scoring four tries and kicking one goal.Cody Towell also scored a try and JosephWhaley kicked two goals. Both teams scoredfive tries with one goal being the difference.Players player was John Whitby and theCoaches award went to Hamish Cameron. Welldone boys it was an encouraging start to theseason and I’m confident we will get bettereach week.John SparrowJUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE NEWSAnyone interested in playing can still register,so come down to training and sign up! We stillneed players for all age groups, rego is $60.Contact Mat Attenborough with any questions.Anyone wanting to coach or just help out, arealso welcome! We would also like to thank oursponsors.MAJOR SPONSORMerriwa Sports ClubJERSEY SPONSORU6s Merriwa RSLU7s ROSTO OilU8s KingslynU9s KingslynU10s RockwellU14s WelderupSLEEVE SPONSORSBoardman PeasleySandy Hollow TouristHotelMorgan's MaintenanceMerriwa IGASHORT SPONSORWilliams ConcreteMerriwa NewsagencyWithout the support of these businesses, wewould not be able to have our kids play RugbyLeague, so thank you. Next week, we head toSingleton for our mini/mods, our U14s areplaying at number 1 oval, Merriwa on Saturday,so come along and support any of the teams oreven help out. We are always in need ofvolunteers to help, where ever we can getthem. Times to be advised.NETBALL NEWSMerriwa have players in five teams competing inthe Scone Netball Competition every Saturdayfor the 2013 season. Thank you to all theplayers who have registered & a special thankyou to their parents & friends who will besupporting them at training & games eachweek. We have a wonderful group of ladies whohave volunteered their time & expertise to trainour young netballers this year. Thank you somuch to our coaches Cody, Yvonne, Kate, Aliciaand Taylah.NETTA MINTIESIzabella Neale, Brooklyn Blackadder, ChloeTowell, Amy Redgate, Audrey Gill, Olivia Gill,Claudia Frampton, Scarlett Frampton, GraceInder.Coached by Cody Marshall and YvonneMcNaughtJUNIOR SUNFLOWERS (BLACK)Caitlin Porter, Alana Smith, Tamasyn McNaught,Lauren Redgate, Libbie Towell, Sophie Inder,Mathilda Thomas-Grimes, Brianna Davis.Coached by Alicia Medd and KateBlackadderJUNIOR NETBALL - VIOLETSMerriwa Violets played against the Daisies onSaturday. The girls all put in a huge effort andthe game ended in a 16 all draw.Elly played the first half in Goal Defence andwas awesome! Her opponents hardly got achance to shoot as Elly was too strong.Jasmine played Goal Keeper in the first half andhelped Elly keep the opposition goals to aminimum. She stuck to her opponent and did anamazing job of keeping the goals down.Emily played in Goal Shooter and did a great jobgetting a few goals for her team. She workedhard to get open, against a much talleropponent, and showed great attacking skills.Jemma played really well in both her positionsbut did particularly well in Goal Attack, helpingEmily in the circle. She got in great position toshoot goals and to help get the ball to the circle.MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 41

Mackenzie played the first half in Centre andput in a lot of effort to get the team in greatposition. She moved around well in attack andgot a lot of intercepts in defence to get the ballback to her team.Julia, Paige, Zoey and Skye join our team fromScone. They are a great asset and put in 100%every time they step on the court. Consideringthe girls never train as a team they have donereally well in their games so far.Thank you to Maddilyn and Shai for helping runthe girls on Saturday as Taylah was away.Kate BlackadderOPEN 13’S DEVELOPMENT SQUADTeianna Taylor, AprilEipper, Paige McConnell,Peita Cassar and JazzmineOrton have joined theScone Development Squadand are playing greatnetball. Although the girlswere not lucky enough totake a win, they put theirfull effort into the game.Paige was a demon at shooting, taking themost goals for their team, with the support ofApril and Jazzmine. Teianna defended well andfor her first game, Peita played strong, showinggreat determination.The girls then travelled to Tamworth to play inthe gala day where they played five games. Thegirls were able to take home one win for theday.Coached by Zenda JohnsenOPEN BLACK MAGICMerriwa Black Magic opens netball team playedagainst a young Curlie Wurlies team onSaturday. They wore their new shirts for thefirst time and they look fabulous.We decided that we would put all the bibs in abag and pull one out and that is where wewould play. Most players were out of positionbut all played well regardless.Kym stated before the game that she dreadsthe time she pulls out Centre and that’s exactlywhat she did in the first quarter. She need nothave worried though as she made a greatCentre, putting lots of pressure on theopposition. She then also played Goal Shooterand after telling us all she can’t shoot shescored a few goals.Maddilyn and Taylah played Goal Shooter &Goal Attack and scored about 20 goals in aquarter, what an awesome effort. They playedwell together in the circle, I was very proud.Both Maddilyn and Taylah try very hard everyweek in all positions.Shai played in a numberof positions but she isalways so strong indefence the opposingcompetitors don’t standa chance.Alicia played a quarteras Goal Keeper andprevented so manygoals working hard tokeep the scoring to aminimum. Alicia alwaysgives 100% whethershe plays attack or defence.Kellie played great in the four positions sheplayed in, even the quarter as Centre. Sheseemed to think that she was struggling buteveryone else thought she was doing anamazing job playing Centre in the last quarter.In the end everyone had a great time andplayed really well and we won 44 to 15. Thedefence was perfect and the attacking options,especially in the circle, were spot on.Thank you to our sponsor, Merriwa Paintingand Decorating.NETBALL DRAWKate BlackadderNo netball for next two weekends. Round 3 isSaturday 27 April (last Saturday of schoolholidays) at Scone. I will email times for Openteams when available.No training this week or over the schoolholidays. We will start training again first Fridayof Term 2.Good luck to all our players for the 2013 netballseason. Please contact Heidi Inder (T 65485009) if you have any concerns or queries.Heidi InderMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 42

PONY CLUBHannah Riley went to Scone Presidents Cup lastSunday competing in the 11-13 age group. Shewas 1 st in the flag, bend, bondfield bounce; 2 ndbareback, rider class; 3 rd barrel; 4th pair ofriders. Congratulations Hannah. We lookforward to hearing from others who went toScone.Emily Ninness recently had two back to backdays of success competing on her horse Acresof Chrome. She woneverything she went in atMerriwa Presidents Cup Dayon the Sunday, resulting inChampion 7-9 girls pointscore, Most Successful girlunder 17, Rae McraeMemorial Trophy for highestpoint score girl in theMerriwa Club and was partof the team winning theWilliams Cup for the teamof four riders pointscore. The next day atBlandford School HorseSports, Emily won aribbon in everything shewent in, resulting inChampion 9 year oldgirls point score and the Highest Point scoreJunior Rider of the day for 2013! Well doneEmily!UPCOMING EVENTS13/14 April NSW Sporting andCampdraftingChampionshipsGloucester14 April Rally Day17 - 19 April Merriwa Mini Camp21 April Wingen Campdraft andSporting Day28 April Singleton Presidents Cup5 May Aberdeen Presidents CupPlease send information for the Ringer tostephen.ninness@bigpond.com.Tanya NinnessCJ’S CutsNow at100 Bettington StreetNo appointments!Just come on in!Open Wed/Thur 9.30amto 5pmFri 9.30am to 6pmSat 9am to 1pmPh Carla on 6548 8531MENS BOWLSThe weekend saw the finals of the 2013 UpperHunter District Senior Pairs Championshipseeing the team of P. Rush and G. Watsoncoming second to R. Wilson and W. Ragon, welldone to everyone who played. This weekendwe are playing pennant against Denman atDenman starting at 10:00am the teams are asfollows: P. Rush, K. Bevan, D. Snelgrove and T.Jones K. Barry, R. Hueston, G. Anshaw and M.Cottom A. Hancock, J. Rawlinson, G. Watson and M.BarwickThe reserves are:J. Cronin, N. Barwick and R. ShotterThe Saturday night raffle was won by DaveTaylor.MERRIWA TENNIS CLUBJason RosaMerriwa Tennis Club is organising a FashionParade for Saturday 4 May at the Merriwa RSLClub. Starting time is 7.00pm for 7.30pm. Thereis a charge of $5.00 to see the fashions thatcome from Di’s Clothing Patch (ladies, mensand childrens). Everyone is welcome to comealong and see the fashions for autumn/winterseason. Maybe see something for mum forMother’s Day.All proceeds from the night will go towards theupgrading of lights on the courts.Loretta CooperDISCLAIMERViews expressed by contributors are not necessarily endorsed by the Publisher, Merriwa Central School. No responsibility isaccepted by the Publisher or its Committee for the accuracy of information contained in articles. The advertising of and use ofproduct names does not constitute recommendations or endorsement by the Publisher or its Committee. Advertisers indemnifythe Publisher and its Committee against all liability claims or proceedings whatsoever arising from the publication.MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 43

JUNE LONG WEEKEND -APPEARING LIVE AT THEROYALPIXIE JENKINSSATURDAY 8 JUNE - 7PMAND SUNDAY 9 JUNE - 1PMThursday2 Cricket Club meat raffles. Buy aticket and get a free ticket in theGRAB THE QUEEN OF HEARTSCARD JACKPOT GAME.GRAB THE QUEEN OF HEARTS$650.00 not claimed by Dave,jackpots to $700.00.$12 chicken schnitzel night, normalmenu also available.FridaySocial Club raffles, Happy Hours 5-7pm.LUCKY 7’SJackpot was $1100.00 was notwon, jackpots to $1200.00.SaturdayPublicans Punt was no good again,on again next week. Punters Club,Davo collected $16.00, Jack’s betnext Saturday.Between 4.30 and 6.30pm SocialClub drawHappy hour 3 to 4pm, $2.80middies, $3.90 schooners.Mexican night assorted dishes plus$5 Coronas, main menu alsoavailable.Sunday$13.00 roast, baked veg andgravy, normal menu also available.Tuesday$12 rump night, normal menu alsoavailable.WednesdayBetween 4.30 and 6.30pm SocialClub draw. $10 pasta night, normalmenu also available.SOCIAL CLUB DRAWSWednesday $650.00 was not wonby no. 51. Jason Nutt.Saturday $600.00 was not won byno. 10 Davo. Jackpots to $650.00Wednesday.Dining room open for lunch 7days a week. Dinner 7 nightswith main menu and dailyspecials. Bar snacks every day4.30pm. DVD’s for hire from$1.00 per week, $3.00 for 2nights recent releases, or $4.00new releases over night.Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,Sunday 2 over night DVD’s for$6.00.9kg gas bottles refilled for only$34.99, bags of ice $3.50.BAR, BISTRO,ACCOMMODATIONPH 6548 2235APRILFriday 12Saturday 13Sunday 14Saturday 20Sunday 21Thursday 25Friday 26Saturday 27Monday 29Tuesday 30MAYWednesday 1 Festival of the Fleeces Street Stall - 9am Last day of school term - Merriwa Central School and StJoseph’s Primary School Cricket Presentation, BBQ and family cricket game - 3pm Merriwa Bookies Meeting - Merriwa Library - 7.00pm Working Dog Trial and Horse Sale Festival of the Fleeces - Canteen at Working Dog Trial andHorse Sale Sandy Hollow Charity Horse Ride - 7am Relay for Life Bowls Day and Cake Stall - Merriwa SportsClub - 10.30am ANZAC Day Cassilis Rodeo Messy Church - Parish Hall - 3.30pm Merriwa Races Merriwa Sports Club - Ash Mountain - 7.30pm Men’s Breakfast - Parish Hall - 7.30am School Development Day - Merriwa Central School Return to school - St Joseph’s Primary School School Development Day - Merriwa Central School Students first day of term - Merriwa Central SchoolSaturday 4 Merriwa Tennis Club Fashion Parade - Merriwa RSL Club -7pmFriday 10JUNEFriday 7Saturday 8Sunday 9 Festival of the Fleeces - Street Stall - 9am Mother’s Day Morning Tea - CWA Hall - 10.00am Festival of the Fleeces - Opening Night Festival of the Fleeces The Royal Hotel - Pixie Jenkins - 7pm The Royal Hotel - Pixie Jenkins - 1pmMERRIWA RINGER Thursday 11 April 2013 Page 44