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Girgarre <strong>Gazette</strong> <strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> pg 24<br />

Girgarre <strong>Gazette</strong><br />

<strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> pg<br />

July 2020<br />

Monday 18 September <strong>2023</strong>. 7PM<br />

If you would like to join our committee and assist your community<br />

through a Neighbourhood House you will need to be a member.<br />

Membership is free and easy. Contact The Cottage for a form or<br />

drop in - 03 5854 6482 or email girgarrenh@bigpond.com<br />

To receive a Committee nomination form via email please contact<br />

us or drop in. Committee meetings are currently held once per<br />

month.


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GIRGARRE COMMUNITY NEWS<br />

Girgarre Community Cottage can help casuals access sick and carer’s pay. The Victorian Government is<br />

partnering with Neighbourhood Houses Victoria to make it easier to access the Victorian Sick Pay<br />

Guarantee.<br />

The Sick Pay Guarantee provides up to 38 hours a year of sick and carer's pay to eligible casual and<br />

contract workers in certain jobs.<br />

If you need help to sign up for the Sick Pay Guarantee – or if you know someone who needs help – get in<br />

touch with Girgarre Community Cottage on (03) 5854 6482.<br />

Workers can also sign up and claim the Sick Pay Guarantee online at vic.gov.au/sickpayguarantee or on<br />

the Service Victoria app.


Girgarre Football Netball Club<br />

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Winning feels good doesn’t it!!! Our Senior footballers finally got that feeling<br />

again, and as a club weren’t we excited!! After a slow start we stepped up a<br />

gear and never looked back taking the game 10 goals to 5. The run home will<br />

be a tough one, playing three top 6 sides, however we will take it in our<br />

stride and put in full effort. The Reserves and Thirds also continue to work<br />

hard, with our Thirds still sitting in 6 th position, with a couple of must-win<br />

games ahead to guarantee a spot in the finals.<br />

Our A grade netballers had a tough game against Tally a couple of weeks<br />

ago, one we predicted we could have a fair chance to win, however we were rattled early and unfortunately<br />

just never got going. With Holly Nelson (Butler) only in her third game back after having her first baby, we look<br />

forward to improving further as she gets her game fitness back. The netballers have had some fun at training,<br />

with a buddy training and colour themed dress-up. It is great to see the bonding between our junior and senior<br />

netballers.<br />

Our juniors continue playing strong netball. Both of our 15s and 13s teams should make finals, with our 13&U<br />

KDL side undefeated and our 15&Us only having close losses. Our SNA 13&U side have managed a few wins too,<br />

but have made some great improvement. It was great to see a few extra supporters as our members cheered<br />

them on before making their way to Tallygaroopna late last month.<br />

80-90 people enjoyed a hilarious night when Andy Vening Hypnotist joined us. We saw a number of willing<br />

participants get up to be hypnotised and the ever-faithful Sharon Butler again not able to avoid going under. All<br />

provided the crowd with a great night of entertainment. We also recently welcomed our sponsors, patrons and<br />

life members to an afternoon to say thank you for everything they do to keep our club moving forward. Our<br />

Junior Scribble Party was also very well attended, with the younger members of the club having a great night.<br />

Well done to all involved.<br />

The next function we are busy planning for is the Ladies Day, the first one run in quite some time. We invite all<br />

of our ladies to get a table together, all<br />

welcome.<br />

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS COMING UP<br />

Sat 12 th <strong>August</strong> – Ladies Day<br />

Sat 9 th September - GFNC Vote Count<br />

Sat 23 rd September – GFNC Presentation<br />

Night<br />

THURSDAY NIGHT MEALS – are open to all<br />

members and locals, meals generally about<br />

$15 for a great feed. Kids meals also available.<br />

We have had amazing numbers attending,<br />

80-100 meals consistently, so many<br />

people excited to be back!! All welcome.<br />

For all enquiries regarding the club, please<br />

contact President Mathew Graetz on 0429<br />

181 269. We welcome all new members and<br />

volunteers.<br />

Keep up to date with everything that is happening<br />

on our Facebook page<br />

Girgarre Football Netball Club.<br />

Co-ordinator’s Catch-up<br />

Greetings all,<br />

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Once again, I hope this finds you happy and healthy. We continue to be busy here, there doesn’t ever<br />

seem to be much of a lull. If we are not working with people, it is programs, events or paper work!<br />

As you can see by the PSB ad (bottom left), this program is concluding at the end of <strong>August</strong>, so if you have not<br />

applied for the latest round please pop into The Cottage with a copy of your most recent electricity bill (all pages)<br />

and your bank account details and we will process this for you ASAP.<br />

We held our second Farmer’s Day last Friday in Stanhope and it was very successful with approximately 52 people<br />

in attendance. This event was a collaboration between Vic Police (Frank Scopelliti), Stanhope & District<br />

Development Committee and myself. We had speakers from; Vic Police Crime Prevention, Primary Care Connect,<br />

Rural Aid, Work Safe, Campaspe Shire Council-Flood Recovery Officers and Warren Davies “The Unbreakable<br />

Farmer”. We also had numerous information displays including the Vic Police Crime Prevention trailer and NE Rural<br />

Financial Counselling Service “AgBiz Assist”. I would like to acknowledge The National Centre for Famer Health who<br />

financially supported the Day and Fonterra for kindly donating the cheese and biscuits to keep people sustained. A<br />

huge thank you to Angelo for the superb catering with the 25 pizza’s, of which all were consumed bar 3, don’t<br />

worry they didn't go to waste. <strong>Final</strong>ly, thank you to Donald who swept in at the last minute and saved us from a<br />

potentially horrific technical issue. Donald you are a life saver!<br />

Brad Allot from AgriClinic is conducting free health checks in Cooma on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. An<br />

AgriClinic is conducted by a qualified health clinician specialising in agricultural health and medicine and who is<br />

familiar with farming practices.<br />

They will assist you to:<br />

Understand your current health status and how to improve it.<br />

Learn how to keep you, your family and your workers safe.<br />

Identify on-farm risks and hazards.<br />

Obtain suitable personal protective equipment for your farm tasks<br />

What’s involved?<br />

Participating is easy – just book and invest 90 minutes of your time and have the following undertaken:<br />

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Blood glucose testing<br />

Blood lipid testing<br />

Blood pressure<br />

Body mass index calculation<br />

Respiratory testing (not during COVID-19)<br />

Hearing screening<br />

Skin examination<br />

Vision testing<br />

Urine testing<br />

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<br />

Screening for agrichemical exposure (anticholinesterase)<br />

Fit testing of mask or respirator<br />

Occupational risk surveying and assessment<br />

Prior to your appointment you will be encouraged to complete an occupational<br />

health history questionnaire to tailor your consultation to your requirements.<br />

Your Clinician will guide you through the tests, explain your<br />

results and provide information and education.<br />

To book please phone Brad on 0417 806 848.<br />

We are holding our annual general meeting in September, if you are interested<br />

or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. All of the details<br />

are on the back page of this edition.<br />

That is all from me for now, take care Kezia (pictures next page)


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GIRGARRE COMMUNITY NEWS<br />

Girgarre <strong>Gazette</strong> <strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> pg 21<br />

Girgarre Stanhope Land Protection Group<br />

Last Wednesday the Girgarre Stanhope Land Protection group had a perfect day for a tree planting working bee along the<br />

Girgarre Stanhope Rail Trail .<br />

15 volunteers from several community groups made short work of planting, guarding and watering 500 trees. Neighbouring<br />

Landcare groups members attended who had helped with the initial plantings in 2021 and 2022 , they were pleased to see the<br />

progress of our previous efforts.<br />

Thankyou to Noel and Greg who did the preparation work in advance of the working bee. Bernadette Fitzpatrick


Girgarre <strong>Gazette</strong>- <strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> Jigarre Jammin’. I Labbett<br />

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Girgarre <strong>Gazette</strong> - OPEN GARDENS article for <strong>August</strong> 23. I Labbett<br />

Music - Just The Thing To Shake Off Those Winter Chills<br />

Winter is no deterrant to Girgarre’s Jigarre Jammers. They’ll rock in from all corners of Victoria for a day of heartwarming<br />

music, fun and friendship on Saturday <strong>August</strong> 26 th . The Jammers are convinced the best way to deal with<br />

a chilly winter is to play a lot of catchy tunes while singing with gusto. Well, who doesn’t find music spirit-lifting?<br />

Whether you have some musical ability, or pretty much none at all, the Jammers would love you to come and join<br />

them. The program is simple. Familiar songs, joyful in style are up on the screen, no expertise necessary. It’s the<br />

place to find someone to play along with or to polish up some old skills.<br />

Don’t let winter bite, come and shake it off with some up-lifting music.<br />

You’re welcome to bring along a favourite tune for a walk-up session<br />

too. Performing in front of a like-minded and appreciative audience<br />

is a great way to gain confidence. Singers are also welcome. The hall is<br />

well heated, open from 10 am for a 10.30 am start until a quick tidy and<br />

wrap up at 4 pm. You don’t need to bring music; we have it organised for<br />

you and there are skilled leaders to bump it along. B.Y.O food, tea and<br />

coffee, (BYO cup too) provided. Entry $5, kids free. Food is also available at the Gargarro Café on Winter road.<br />

September Camp Weekend.<br />

The second Jigarre Jammers camp for <strong>2023</strong> is coming up on the weekend of September 22 nd to the 24 th . The<br />

program will include open mic opportunities and a Saturday evening concert, plus a Sunday morning old-time<br />

gospel singalong. The fire pit out in the park is always very popular with the campers. Fees are $25 per person<br />

camping for the weekend. Saturday only visitors- the usual $5. The Sunday morning gospel is free for all. More<br />

information coming soon: Irene Labbett 0429 149 246. www.girgarrre.com.au<br />

https://www.facebook.com/jigarrejammin<br />

GIRGARRE AND DISTRICT OPEN GARDENS FESTIVAL<br />

Sunday October 22 nd , <strong>2023</strong><br />

Girgarre’s Open Garden Festival is shaping up to be a winner again this year. The festival,<br />

an annual fundraiser for the Girgarre community car and Friends of Gargarro Botanic<br />

Gardens, attracts visitors from near and far. Four beautifully presented gardens will be<br />

looking their best by Sunday 22 nd October. Early, seasonable rains and the expected<br />

warmer spring weather should ensure some lovely displays.<br />

Take your time to wander around the district and enjoy the local gardens before rounding off the day at Bernie<br />

Ryan’s ‘Bonshaw’. Harp music by Pete Gibson, plus an exhibition of ceramic birds by Ann Timms and flora demonstrations<br />

by Kyabram’s Fab Flowers will add a gentle ambience, colour, and interest as you explore the many and<br />

varied flower displays and art installations at Bonshaw.<br />

The Girgarre Primary School parents and friends will have sausages sizzling<br />

between 11-4 pm (in the grounds of Bonshaw), raising funds for the school<br />

and a high tea, presented by the Friends of the Gargarro Gardens will offer<br />

delicious finger sandwiches and other delicacies along with a cuppa served on<br />

fine china, between 2- 4pm at Bonshaw. Not to be missed.<br />

It’s a magic day, involving many members of the close-knit Girgarre community,<br />

all volunteers. They are to be applauded as they readily help with<br />

setting up, selling raffle tickets, or cooking the delectable home-made slices<br />

and biscuits for the afternoon tea.<br />

Pre-purchased entry tickets are $25 per person (children under 12 free), includes the high tea at Bonshaw. Numbers<br />

are capped at 350 visitors due to catering considerations. Tickets are not available on the day. The central hub<br />

for information, ticket and map pick-ups will be in the Gargarro botanical gardens precinct, near the nursery. Why<br />

not meander around the soundshell and gardens or the nursery while you wait for the 9.30am start time. Maybe<br />

buy a coffee or an early breakfast at the Gargarro cafe (bookings essential Ph: 0409 570 899).<br />

Links to the ticket site can be found on Girgarre Open Gardens Facebook page or by contacting Green<br />

Thumbs Nursery, Winter Road, Girgarre for those people not on social media. For more information Ph: Loraine<br />

Warde M: 0438 546 237 or Bernie Ryan H:58 572 407 Mob: 0455 578 722<br />

https://www.facebook.com/OpenGardensFestival


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Girgarre <strong>Gazette</strong> <strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> pg 19<br />

Friends of the Garden/Green<br />

Thumbs Nursery A.G.M.<br />

Sunday 17th September <strong>2023</strong>, 10am<br />

at Green Thumbs Nursery<br />

All Welcome<br />

Contact Marlene on 0437 125 425<br />

for further information<br />

GIRGARRE COMMUNITY NEWS<br />

Gargarro Botanic Garden Cafe<br />

Here’s a few photos of the new<br />

fence to surround the service areas<br />

of the café. Ian Wadelton, George<br />

Weeks (George orange safety<br />

jacket ), Phil Kelly (on crow bar,<br />

baseball cap) and ‘Chalky’ on tractor<br />

( beanie hat). Well done team!<br />

GIRGARRE TENNIS CLUB AGM<br />

Girgarre Community<br />

Kindergarten<br />

To keep updated on all Kinder information<br />

Find us on Facebook<br />

Girgarre Community Kindergarten<br />

Girgarre Tennis Club will hold its Annual General<br />

Meeting on Wednesday, the 16th of <strong>August</strong>, <strong>2023</strong>,<br />

starting at 6:00pm. It will be held in the Supper<br />

Room at the Girgarre Hall.<br />

Any adults interested in playing senior tennis or parents<br />

with children interesting in playing junior tennis in the<br />

coming season are encouraged to attend.<br />

Nominations for President, Secretary and Treasurer will<br />

be open.<br />

We are also looking for expressions of interest from anyone<br />

wanting to play in the upcoming 2022/23 junior and<br />

senior competitions, as well as Hot Shots for children<br />

below competition age. Please advise of interest at the<br />

AGM or by contacting the Club contacts listed below.<br />

For further details or to lodge apologies, please contact<br />

Club President, Jason Saunders on 0400 299 942, or<br />

Secretary, Fiona Smith on 0408 502 274.<br />

CROSSWORD ANSWERS:<br />

Across - 2 community, 5 café, 8 channel, 9 auger, 12 footy, 14 farmer, 15 eucalypt,<br />

Down – 1 girgarre, 3 music, 4 rainfall, 6 dairy, 7 playground, 10 market, 11 cottage, 13 solar


RITCHIES COMMUNITY BENEFIT<br />

PROGRAM<br />

Girgarre Community Group Inc (‘The Cottage’) provide<br />

many services to the local community including; food<br />

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parcels, community meals, library, tech help, the community<br />

car and many, many more programs - all at little<br />

or no cost.<br />

The Cottage needs funds to be able to continue to provide<br />

these services and we are appealing for your help<br />

via the Ritchies Community Benefit Program.<br />

Ritchies IGA & Liquor stores will give a percentage of the<br />

amount spent (excluding tobacco, gift cards & phone<br />

recharges) by all<br />

members who nominate Girgarre<br />

Community Group Inc to receive the funds.<br />

All you need to do is:<br />

Download the Ritchies App, or pick up a Ritchies<br />

Card in store and register it online (we can help<br />

you with this… )<br />

Nominate Girgarre Community Group Inc as the<br />

beneficiary Shop at Ritchies and 0.5% of your<br />

purchases will go to The Cottage.<br />

Ruby and Olivia<br />

KYABRAM TOWN HALL<br />

Writers’ Group<br />

kyabramwritersgroup@gmail.com<br />

Girgarre <strong>Gazette</strong> <strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> pg 7<br />

The Bride<br />

It took a little while to untangle the bride’s lovely long dress from the Lincoln<br />

Continental. The music began to play the wedding song as the bride entered the church on her father’s arm and they started<br />

up the centre in a slow walk towards the groom.<br />

The bride remembered how they had met in the pub and she had fallen in love with him. The groom looked at the<br />

bride and felt his heart beat faster – as it did the first time he saw her across the bar. They could not take their eyes off each<br />

other. It was a wonder they even heard the priest and gave the right answers at the right time! <strong>Final</strong>ly the priest said, “You<br />

may kiss the bride!” – and they were walking down the aisle as Mr and Mrs Smith for the first day of the rest of their lives.<br />

When they got to the outside door, Mrs Smith’s beautiful gown swirled around her feet and so she did not notice the<br />

step. She missed it and fell all the way down to the bottom! Mr Smith was shocked! It took him less than two seconds to get<br />

down there. He hugged and kissed her and asked if she was hurt. She said she was fine and that they had to get to the reception.<br />

Mr Smith lifted his new wife up off the ground and carried her to the car.<br />

Mr and Mrs Smith had a very wonderful time at their wedding party.<br />

She would tell him later where it hurt.<br />

© Mirkku Tynkkynen <strong>2023</strong><br />

Backyard Misadventure<br />

Rusty, our small fox terrier dog, was a fabulous pet. We could do anything with him and he loved us very much. We had<br />

been playing dress-ups, with my sister – all of eight years, looking so grown up in high heels, handbag, the works – out walking<br />

and holding Rusty’s paw like he was a child. I can’t remember how, but in some way, poor Rusty ended up with his leg all<br />

entangled in our Barbie dolls’ miniature rotary Hills Hoist clothes line.<br />

Dad was trying to free the dog’s leg when Rusty struck out of fear, biting through the skin on his arm and hand. Mum<br />

insisted she clean it up but he wasn’t one to fuss over such things. Soon after, he came home from work not looking good,<br />

his skin colour grey. Mum called the doctors. He was admitted to Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital for a number of tests.<br />

Mum had to get a swab of saliva from Rusty. They found Ratsak in the sample! Dad was in Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital<br />

for a few weeks with blood poisoning – his condition so serious he had been given his last rites by a priest.<br />

My sister and I visited him a week before he came home. Dad had made friends with Ron – who was delighted that Dad<br />

had bought us to meet him. Ron lived in a room in what is called an iron lung. Very confronting! The man had polio so all you<br />

could see was his head. He said the iron lung helped him breath. Ron was a happy person and thanked us for visiting him.<br />

Early one day, Mum prepared a beautiful meal and went to the hospital to pick up Dad. We were so excited our Dad<br />

was home and well again after such a scare. Rusty our dog was in the backyard, and as they walked in, Dad stopped to give<br />

him a pat. He had forgiven him as he knew Rusty was frightened when he bit him.<br />

At last, all was well in our world as we enjoyed the lovely meal, happy to be together as our family again.<br />

© Julie Roberts 2021<br />

Old Man Roo<br />

Old Man Roo lay casually on his side, hidden by the dried summer grasses of the plain – perfectly still but for the occasional<br />

twitch of his ears listening to the sounds of activity only half a kilometre away. Roo was tired of the chase;<br />

he’d only narrowly avoided the two men as he bounded over the wire fence. Their dog had barked uncontrollably as<br />

Roo made his escape. Thank goodness it was on a lead or Roo would’ve been a goner!<br />

Damn! He could hear the pad, pad, pad of Wombat’s paws on the ground as he approached Roo’s hiding place.<br />

He was going to have to move again if Wombat gave him away. Roo was willing Wombat to change course but no such<br />

luck. Wombat stumbled right over Roo’s tail and rolled quite some distance before righting himself and returning to<br />

see what had so rudely tripped him up. Roo glared at Wombat. Wombat snuffled all around Roo’s tail and then sat<br />

upon the very tip and curled up into a ball for a quick nap!<br />

“Well! At least he’s not drawing further attention to this perfectly good position,” thought Roo.<br />

Then it happened! Kelpie was crashing through the bush, hot on Wombat’s trail! Roo had to make a quick decision:<br />

stay put and risk discovery, or create a diversion. With one mighty leap, he was off again, saving not only his skin<br />

but also Wombat’s. Roo jumped into the swiftly running river, swam to the opposite bank, and hoped Kelpie wouldn’t<br />

follow.<br />

The two men often told the tale of the eight-foot Old Man Roo that swam away – mighty thankful that Kelpie<br />

hadn’t cornered him and have all of them ripped to shreds by that unmatched muscular specimen of Australian fauna.<br />

© Judy Campbell <strong>2023</strong>


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CONTACT THE COTTAGE<br />

Girgarre Community Group Inc.<br />

(The Cottage)<br />

A1601 ABN: 66 944 230 131.<br />

27 Olympic St. (P.O. Box 35), Girgarre, 3624<br />

Phone: (03) 5854 6482 Fax: (03) 5854 6484<br />

http://girgarre.com.au/girgarre-community-cottage<br />

E-mail: girgarrenh@bigpond.com<br />

Coordinator: Kezia Talbot<br />

Connect with us on Facebook. Girgarre Community Cottage<br />

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Girgarre <strong>Gazette</strong> <strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> pg 9<br />

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Group Name Details Contact name Contact number<br />

The Girgarre Community Group Inc. President Duncan Rodrick 0427 391 706<br />

The Girgarre Community Cottage<br />

3rd Monday 7pm<br />

Coordinator Kezia Talbot 5854 6482<br />

0404 686 344<br />

Girgarre Seniors Tuesdays 10:45am Debra Stelzer 5854 6482<br />

Words on Wheels<br />

Girgarre Cottage<br />

Discuss chosen books<br />

3rd Thursdays 6pm<br />

The Cottage 5854 6482<br />

Gargarro Green Thumbs Nursery Nursery Sales Loraine Warde 0438 546 237<br />

Girgarre Open Garden Committee Open Garden Festival Loraine Warde 58546236/0438 546 237<br />

Girgarre Playgroup 0-5 years<br />

Monday 10-12pm,<br />

Jigarre Ukulele (J-Ukes)<br />

Wednesdays 1:30pm<br />

Girgarre Kindergarten<br />

Begins 2nd week of term<br />

Supper Room, Memorial<br />

Hall $3<br />

Robyn Swan 5854 6482<br />

Lyn Cosham 5859 0297<br />

Girgarre Patchwork Quilters<br />

Fridays 9:30am<br />

Quilters and sewing group<br />

Memorial Hall $3 p/session<br />

Nola Marke 0428 748 226<br />

Girgarre Line Dancers<br />

Thursdays 2pm $7<br />

Carpet Bowls-Thursdays 7:15pm April<br />

to <strong>August</strong><br />

Memorial Hall Gloria Atkins 0400 539 778<br />

All ages.<br />

Memorial Hall<br />

Leah (President)<br />

Rob Varcoe<br />

0476302999<br />

0409 975 997<br />

Girgarre Community Kindergarten Lead Educator Robyn Swan 5854 6368<br />

Girgarre Primary School Principal Peter Caldow 5854 6275<br />

Girgarre Returned Services League<br />

1st Tuesdays 7pm. Feb-Nov<br />

Girgarre Country Fire Authority<br />

1st Monday 7:30pm<br />

President<br />

RSL Club Room<br />

Captain<br />

CFA Meeting Room<br />

Gary Kitt 0458 548 224<br />

kittbagg@hotmail.com<br />

Shaun Halls 0487 740 001<br />

LIONS caravan for hire Please contact... Avis Weller 5854 6383<br />

Girgarre Community Church<br />

Sundays 9:30am<br />

Christian Church Ron Gregory 5854 6382<br />

Stanhope and District Men’s Shed<br />

Mon, Wed, Fri. 9am-12<br />

Have fun and create.<br />

3 Tivey Rd. Stanhope<br />

Merv Andrew 0457 300 321<br />

Girgarre Facilities Committee<br />

Girgarre Memorial Hall<br />

Girgarre Recreational Reserve<br />

Memorial Hall (Bookings)<br />

Recreation Reserve<br />

Jenny Bassett<br />

Darren Butler<br />

0427 522 816<br />

0427 546 332<br />

Girgarre Development Group (DGD)<br />

Last Tuesday, Jan-Nov 7:30pm<br />

Girgarre Improvements<br />

Memorial Hall<br />

Jan Smith 5854 6283<br />

Gargarro Project Gargarro Botanic Gardens Athol McDonald 5854 6324<br />

Friends of Gargarro Garden -<br />

working Bee 4th Sunday of month<br />

Chairperson Loraine Warde 58546236<br />

0438 546 237<br />

Girgarre Craft Market<br />

2nd Sundays. 8:30-12<br />

Bookings/enquiries Jan Smith 5854 6283<br />

Girgarre Farmer’s Market Bookings/enquiries Jan Smith 5854 6283<br />

Jigarre Jammers. Feb to Nov<br />

4th Saturday 10:30-4pm $2<br />

Acoustic Music Irene Labbett 0429 149 246<br />

Girgarre Living History<br />

Book title “Girgarre”<br />

Record of local history<br />

Athol McDonald<br />

Jenny Wadelton<br />

5854 6324<br />

5852 2301<br />

Girgarre Football/Netball Club President Brendon Nicholson 0413 022 398<br />

Girgarre Cricket Club President Mick Coyne 0488 296 566<br />

Girgarre Tennis Club<br />

President<br />

Secretary<br />

Josh Maudsley<br />

Fiona Smith<br />

0400 299 942<br />

0408 502 274<br />

Answers on page 19.


Girgarre <strong>Gazette</strong> <strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> pg 14<br />

Girgarre <strong>Gazette</strong> <strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> pg 11<br />

AUGUST <strong>2023</strong><br />

KYABRAM<br />

TOWN HALL GALLERY<br />

OPEN 10-4 Mon-Sat<br />

58521546 0490371641<br />

www.kyabramtownhall.com.au<br />

EXHIBITIONS IN AUGUST <strong>2023</strong><br />

JOAN GREENWOOD & CLAIRE ROUSSAC— ART & POTTERY.<br />

Ends 30th September<br />

DREAMING— Work by Splinter Contemporary Artists. Ends<br />

4th November.<br />

www.kyabramtownhall.com.au 0490 371 641 5852 1546<br />

GAYLE NEWCOMBE & LYNDA ROBINSON— Award winning<br />

realistic artists specializing in nature and animals.<br />

Ends 9th September.


Girgarre <strong>Gazette</strong> <strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> pg 12<br />

Girgarre <strong>Gazette</strong> <strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> pg 13<br />

CLASSIFIEDS & SERVICES<br />

Thursday 9-3pm<br />

Saturday 9-12pm<br />

FRIENDS OF GARGARRO<br />

CATERING AVAILABLE<br />

Need catering for a<br />

function?<br />

Well, the Gargarro Gardens<br />

Catering Team will be more<br />

than happy to cater for your<br />

needs depending on<br />

numbers.<br />

Phone Bernie Ryan for more<br />

info if you are planning a<br />

function.<br />

Ph: 5857 2407<br />

Mob: 0455 578 722

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