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MERRIWA RINGER 19 May 2011

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Issue 13Issue 13: : Thursday 19 May 2011

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is on again. The Royal Hotel and Merriwa Central School SRC are both holding morning tea’s on 26 May, with all proceeds going to the Cancer Council. The Cancer Council hope to raise $11 Million dollars this year to fund cancer

research and patient support. Please support this worthy cause.

MERRIWA RINGER Thursday 19 May 2011

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MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL

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Important Dates

May Friday 20 Formal Assembly Yr’s 7-12, 9am 4/5 Assembly Thursday 26 Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Friday 27 SRC Out of Uniform Day Merriwa Movie Mania - Love and other Drugs - 6pm June Wednesday 1 K-12 Athletics Carnival

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Winter has arrived with some very frosty mornings this week. I am amazed to see some students arrive at school without jumpers and warm clothes. Tis the season for colds and flu’s so be sure to rug up and drink plenty of liquids. We have an increasing number of jumpers and track pants in lost property, however it is really difficult to return them to students when they are not labelled. Can I remind parents to label new jackets and items such as lunch boxes to avoid the expense of replacing these items when lost. Interactive Whiteboards Installed Four new interactive whiteboards have been installed in primary and secondary classrooms this week. At a cost of over $30,000 they provide a very exciting learning tool for students and teachers. Secondary Excursion I have been disappointed by the response to the secondary excursion planned for the end of term. Less than one in five students returned notes to attend the excursion. With such small numbers of students wishing to attend the excursion it is financially unviable. Deposits will be returned over the coming week. Next year we plan to offer a trip to the snow, however once again it will depend on student numbers. As always I encourage all students to make the most of these opportunities as they arise.

Darren Noonan Principal

Ava Hearn Yr6 enjoys reading


MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL PRIMARY NEWS

STUDENT OF THE WEEK The following students were presented with a book for their great work in writing this week:

Maddilyn Blackadder of class 4/5 and Chloe Ponsford of Year 6 (back). Mackenzie Blackadder of Class 1/2 and James Bristow of Class 3/4 (front). Jyeson Pike of class K/1 (insert)

OLD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

REMOVED

The end of an era arrived with the removal of the old primary administration block from the Primary campus last week. The demountable structure, which had been in place for about 25 years, was removed by crane at around 3.00pm on Thursday.

Students w e r e intrigued by the c r a n e brought in to r e m o v e the old building.

Our primary students and staff waited expectantly as the original removal time of

10.30am arrived, but were disappointed to discover that there were mechanical problems with the crane which meant that a new one had to be brought in to complete the task.

It was not until the next day that the staff and students were able to appreciate their new playground space. The removal of the building has really opened up the site and made our playground a safer place to be.

Up, up and away...the crane lifts one of e i g h t sections to be moved.

The crane made short work of lifting and moving the b u i l d i n g sections.

As each section was moved, we could see clearly into the interior of the old building.

All that remained of the old building the next morning were the pillars which supported the building. These have now been removed and the area smoothed over. Work will soon commence on landscaping the area left vacant by the building’s removal.

Ruth Hoye



REMINDER

The deadline for all articles and advertisements is Monday Noon, for distribution on Thursday

PRIMARY CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL Our Primary Cross Country Carnival was held on Wednesday 4 May in perfect weather conditions. The carnival was fiercely competed as Wentworth led the Primary boys section (ages 8 to 12), Blaxland had a narrow lead over Oxley in the girls Primary section, Wentworth emerged just ahead of Blaxland in the Infants girls section (ages 5 to 7) with Wentworth slightly ahead of Lawson in the Infants boys section. By the end of the competition there were only 31 points between the winning house and the house which finished in fourth position. Wentworth house (on 150 points) emerged as the winner of the carnival, followed by Oxley, Blaxland and Lawson. Our Primary aged placegetters on the day were:

These students each qualified to compete at the Zone Carnival on Friday 13 May. A Zone Cross Country report is included in this week’s Ringer as well.

Infants results:

Certificates and ribbons will be handed out at one of our assemblies this term. At the end of their race, the competitors all enjoyed a delicious frozen treat supplied by the Adidas Fun Run, as a thank you to all of the students who had raised money to sponsor themselves in the run. Special thanks to Megan Richards and Grace Annard, who each worked as markers on the course, and to Tony and Elisa Liondis who handed out the frozen treats to each competitor at the end of their event.

It was a great day with good sportsmanship displayed by all competitors, along with lots of encouragement from our parents and grandparents, and assistance from the Year 6 students who ran with their Kindergarten pals to encourage them to do their best.

Ruth Hoye

Age division

Boys Girls

8/9 Years Jackson Keane

Elly Blackadder

Ben Nebauer Libbie Towell

James Bristow Joanne Hamson

10 years Joseph Whaley

Helena Renshaw

Lachlan Walker

Sarah Whitby

Blake Tritton Tarah Cox

11 Years Ben Keane Elaina Sormaz

Jack McAlister Shai Blackadder

Dylan Daniel Maddilyn Blackadder

12 Years Cody Towell April Eipper

Taylor Cox Alkira Tritton

Zeb Pearce Chloe Ponsford

Age Division

Boys Girls

5 Years Jack Goodear Josie Porter

Jye Byfield Kaitlyn Smith

Jyeson Pike

6 years Koda Smith Samantha Bristow

Andy Harrison Kasey Jongerden

Christian Beveridge

7 Years William Whitby Izabella Neale

Logan Pike Tamika Drury

Dylan Turner Maddy Turner



IMPACT STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

On Monday 9 May our 6 Primary leaders, Breanna, Cody, Cara, John, Tylor and Jordan travelled to Newcastle to attend a one day conference on Leadership. The conference covered the 5 principles of leadership: Careful thinking with a view to action, Prioritise your time, Involve others, Recover from setbacks and generosity towards others. It included tips on public speaking and encouraged the many student leaders from several schools throughout the Hunter Valley to network together to discuss their ideas of leadership. The day was filled with fun activities such as the loud noises competition and a dance competition where a group of students and teachers led the whole audience in crazy dance steps. Although we had a very early start and were late arriving home in Merriwa, everyone agreed that they had had a great time and had learnt a lot about leadership. Special thanks to Laurel Whitby for assisting in transporting the students to Newcastle.

HOME READERS

This year we have issued all primary students with a home reader as one of our strategies to improve the reading confidence of all of our students. Here are some frequently asked questions that may help to explain just how important this program will be for our students.

Isn’t it just the teacher’s job to teach my child how to read? The education of your child should be a partnership between the school, your child and yourself. Because of the demands of all of the other subjects that must be taught in a day, or across the week, there is often not enough time to listen to every child read every day. Home reading is another opportunity for them to practise their reading skills. It is an opportunity for you, as their parent, to see how well your child reads and to see their confidence improve as they master new blends and words. It also gives you an opportunity for more together time with your child. The more often that your child

reads to an adult, the better will be their reading skills.

What does the number on my child’s book mean? Each book has a number printed on its cover. This is the level that your child is able to read confidently but is lower than the level that they are working on at school. The higher the number, the harder or more complex the text will be.

How is the level that my child is reading at determined? Our teachers regularly monitor the level that your child is reading at and will make adjustments when they feel that the child is reading fluently and with good understanding, or comprehension. The children are tested using a benchmark kit. Individually, the teacher listens to them read a book on a particular level to determine if they are reading fluently and if they self-correct any errors which they make. They will then ask them a set of questions to test their comprehension.

I think that the text is too easy for my child but the teacher hasn’t changed their level. What can I do to help my child? Although it may appear that your child is reading confidently, it is a fact that sometimes they do not understand what the text is about. To encourage your child to improve further in their reading ability don’t just listen to them read, ask them questions about what they have read and how they know that. For example: they may be able to tell you that we know that the man was angry because he bellowed at the dog.

Why do we have to read the same book more than once in a week? The more often that a text is read, the more confident the child will become in their reading. They will also be able to recognise a word in a new text that they have read in a previous book, thus improving their confidence and reading competence. Reading a book more than once is like practising a football pass more than once, or practising goal shooting in any sport – the more that you practise, the better you will be. Remember: perfect practice makes perfect!



I don’t have time to listen to my child read each night, but I don’t want my child to fall behind. What can I do? Your child can read to another adult, such as a grandparent, aunt or uncle or an older brother or sister. Our primary teachers have also set up a homework centre after school each day from Monday through to Thursday afternoon. They are more than happy to listen to your child read occasionally too. How do I know that my child is reading at a level that is right for their age and class? The Hunter region sets targets for us to achieve in reading each year. In 2011 our targets are that: 75% of Kindergarten students achieve independent Reading Recovery level 6 or equivalent, 75% of Year 1 students achieve independent Reading Recovery level 16 or equivalent, 75% of Year 2 students achieve independent Reading Recovery level 26 or equivalent. With your help in hearing your child read regularly, we will achieve these targets or even exceed them – wouldn’t that be great!

Ruth Hoye

ZONE CROSS COUNTRY Last Friday 20 Merriwa Central School primary c h i l d r e n headed t o Muswellbrook on a cold and windy day. E v e r y o n e arrived nice and early to walk the 2 or

3km course. This course started with a rather hilly section that continued for about 1km. It then proceeded to even out for a while. The 3km course had another grueling hill section

before a long run back to the finish line. Our children represented our school brilliantly with some excellent results.

Girls 12/13 yrs April Eipper- 13th

Chloe Ponsford- 21st Boys 12/13 yrs Zeb Pearce- 12th

Cody Towell- 15th Taylor Cox- 19th

Girls 11 yrs Elaina Sormaz- 14th Shai Blackadder- 21st Madilyn Blackadder- 28th

Boys 11 yrs Ben Keane- 8th

Jack McAlister- 26th Dylan Daniel- 31st

Girls 10 yrs Helena Renshaw- 15th Sarah Whitby- did not

complete Boys 10 yrs Joseph Whaley- 17th Lachlan Walker- 23rd Girls 8/9 yrs Joanne Hamson- 21st

Libbie Towell- 22nd Elly Blackadder- 24th

Boys 8/9 yrs James Bristow- 33rd Jackson Keane- 34th

Unfortunately we didn’t get anyone through to regionals despite our competitors’ wonderful efforts. A big thank you to Belinda and Elaine Sparrow and Grace Annard who helped to man our checkpoint along the course, allowing me to organize and supervise the children all day. Also, thank you to the parents who helped to transport our representatives over to Muswellbrook. Without you we would not have had such a large and enthusiastic group of children.

Mrs McAlister


STUDENT OF THE WEEK

ROAR Athlete Profile

MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL SECONDARY NEWS

Name: Matthew “Squeak” McConnell Year Group: 9 Favourite Subject: PE Favourite sport: Soccer Favourite team: Manchester United Favourite player: All of them Best personal sporting achievement: Winning soccer finals Advice to young players: Try your best What has ROAR taught you: To respect others

Name: Lizzie Hagley Year Group: 8 Favourite Subject: Art Favourite pastime: Horse riding Dream Career: Pilot Best school experience: Star Struck Best personal achievement: Regional Public Speaking Finals Advice on how to be organised: Don’t lose your timetable



GEOGRAPHY FIELD WORK

On the 10 May Years 8 and 10 walked down to the Merriwa River to complete a range of fieldwork activities with representatives from the Wangbangalang Field Studies Centre based in Dubbo and Amanda Gregory from Waterwatch which is supported by the Hunter Central Coast Catchment Management Authority. Students were shown how to complete a number of water quality tests, complete a filed sketch and prepare a transect. Issues such as the management of our local river were discussed and students were asked to observe the riparian zone around the river to note the number of native species as opposed to introduced species. The day was very informative and those students who completed their field work will have a greater understanding of the processes involved in making informed decisions about our local environments. Year 10 are able to use the results from their day to complete their research action plans for geography which is a mandatory requirement for the school certificate. Year 8 also spent some time familiarising themselves with the biotic life found in the river water and were surprised with the number of macro invertebrates that they discovered.

Jane Hegarty

ENGLISH REPORT

On behalf of all here in the English staff, I am most pleased to extend a very big welcome back to all parents, students and staff for what has been, so far, a very busy second term in 2011.

There have been an incredible number of different activities going on since our return from holidays. In Week 2, Miss Hopkins took her Year 9 and 10 Photography class along with some year 7 students down to the Council chambers where they met with Mr Anthony Scully from ABC Open radio. Mr Scully ran students through a valuable photography workshop which required them to take a portrait of a resident of Gumman Place and accompany it with the resident’s life story. Miss Hopkins would like to offer her thanks to the Council for the use of their room, Mr Scully and also the kind residents of Gumman Place. Parents, students and the community will be able to view the portraits and stories online by visiting the ABC website. The Year 7 students will write a newspaper report and editorial based on this excursion for the Newcastle Morning Herald Schools Newspaper Competition.

Currently, Our Year 9 students are completing a writing unit on John Marsden’s best selling young adults novel ‘Tomorrow, When the War Began’. In a recent survey, of 40 000 people in Australia, it was voted the fourth most popular book of all time, behind Lord of the Rings and ahead of the Bible. In 2000, the Swedish government selected ‘Tomorrow, When the War Began’ as the book most likely to inspire a love of reading in young people. Having now finished the novel, I am sure many of the students would agree with these findings. We are now trying our hand at composing our own descriptive writing passages modelled on John Marsden’s techniques from the story.

In Technology many of the projects are nearing completion and I have been ‘blown away’ by the standard of the projects created by the class. Throughout last term students have worked diligently at designing, evaluating and creating their own Community Health Campaigns aimed at educating and preventing

serious illness within Merriwa. Students have selected the issues they feel need addressing within our community and I am greatly pleased with the level of health awareness and maturity shown by these students.

We have two students, Michael and Patrick Gilbey, competing in the Sydney Morning Herald Plain Speaking Awards at Newcastle High School this week and we will report on their achievements in the next report. This competition is a warm up for the Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter Eisteddfod which begins in the first week of June. We have a large contingent of speakers in this competition and we look forward to reporting on their performances in the near future.

Chad Grant


MERRIWA CENTRAL SCHOOL MCS CAREER NEWS

May 16 – 20 Year 10 work experience week where Year 10 student will be experiencing the world of work in a range of industries. Thank you to all the employers who have agreed to host the students who are looking forward to the week.

June 3 – Try-a-trade will be held in Muswellbrook for students currently in Years 9 & 10. This is a fantastic day where students get to experience a number of hands on activities and talk to personnel in over 25 different industries that provide activities on the day. A note for the excursion will be coming home soon.

June 20 – 26 Year 11 Vocational Education Work placement week where students currently studying Business Services, Metal & Engineering, Hospitality and Information Technology (Year 11 only) will be completing their mandatory 35 hours in an industry representative of their course.

July 25 MEGS visit to Tighes Hill TAFE scheduled, notes will be out soon. Parents are asked to keep this date free so they can travel with their son or daughter to experience all that the TAFE ha to offer with respect to vocational alternatives in tertiary education.

Important Dates for Year 12 students Key dates for UAC course submissions Early August 2011 applications open Friday 30 September 2011 on-time

applications close Monday 31 October 2011 late applications

close with late fee $116* Wednesday 30 November 2011 late

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

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

results released by Board of Studies Thursday 15 December 2011 ATARs

released by UAC at www.uac.edu.au

Change of preferences Thursday 5 January 2012 for consideration

in Main Round

18 January – 25 January 2012 for consideration in Late Round

1 February – 2 February 2012 for consideration in Final Round

University of Wollongong UOW’s Early Entry applications will open on Friday 1 July. Early entry applicants are assessed based on their school academic record, not just the ATAR. Excellent results in relevant subjects often mean students are ready for university study. Students can apply for Early Entry to a maximum of 4 undergraduate courses only and asked to place their courses in preference order on their application. For the first time, students will be able to apply to Creative Arts degrees through the Early Entry process, rather than the separate process that has been in place previously. The Early Entry website has full details of this year’s program including eligibility, courses offered, how to apply and process expectations. Questions about Early Entry contact Shannon Archer at [email protected] or on 4221 5732

UTS Bachelor of Accounting Co-op Scholarship. The closing date for Round 1 applications is Friday 10 June. Interested students will need to have application forms signed off by the school before this date. Application forms can be d o w n l o a d e d f r o m www.bache lo ro faccoun t i ng . com The information evening for the course is Tuesday 24 May. Visit the website for more details.

Career News & Options Sports Scholarships USA - Sports Scholarships

USA targets recreational or amateur sportspersons of all abilities. The program assists students to gain a university in the US. Visit the website to see upcoming information s e s s i o n s . h t t p : / /www.studentplacement.com.au/programs/usa/sport/ Careers in Medical Research Seminar -

Students in years 10-12 interested in pursuing a career path in biomedical research should attend at the Footbridge Theatre, University of Sydney, Parramatta Rd,

http://www.uac.edu.au

http://www.studentplacement.com.au/programs/usa/sport/











Camperdown. Thursday June 9th, 9:30 am -12:00 pm. to reserve a seat, email Dr Chuck Bailey at [email protected] with your name, school and year. For more information phone: 95656171 or visit http://www.asmr.org.au/MRWNSW.html

Maritime Careers Day - 16 June, 9.00am-3.30pm for students from Years 10-12 at the Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour. Cost: $10 per student. Booking essential – phone 9298 3655 or email [email protected]. A great opportunity to talk to maritime professionals from diverse fields such as marine biology and conservation, employment on boats, including designing and restoration, tourism and defence.

Cadetships PKF currently have accounting cadetships

available for commencement in 2012 in Audit & Assurance, Corporate Recovery, Enterprise Advisers (also available in Caringbah and Tuggerah offices) and Tax Consulting Business Units. For more information visit http://www.pkf.com.au/Careers/Pages/Cadet.aspx. 13 June close of applications.

Moore Stephens Accountancy Cadetships Moore Stephens Sydney is located in the heart of the Sydney CBD whilst Moore Stephens Sydney West is based at Parramatta servicing the expanding Western Sydney business community. They are seeking to recruit a number of Cadets to start work in January 2012. Cadets are required to apply to a university that will allow you to study towards a single degree in Accountancy part time whilst working fulltime. Applications for the 2012 Cadetship Program will open on Friday 20 May 2011 and close on Friday 24 June 2011. Further details at www.moorestephens.com.au/careers

Gap Year Activities Australian Defence Force (ADF) Gap Year -

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Gap Year applications will open on 14 May 2011 for the 2012 intake. There are a limited number of places available in the Army only. You'll earn more than $40,000 per year and there's no

requirement to commit beyond the 12 Months. http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/gapyear/

University Open Days Newcastle University Central Coast campus.

20 August UTS Open day- 27 August Sydney Uni Open day - 27 August Newcastle University 27 August UWS Open day - 28 August Newcastle University Port Macquarie campus

1 September UNSW Open day - 3 September Macquarie University Open day - 10

September UTS Kuring-gai Information Evening

Wednesday 17th August

College Open Days William Blue College Open Day: Saturday

13th August, 11am-2pm Level 9, 171 Pacific H i g h w a y N o r t h S y d n e y www.williamblue.edu.au

APM College of Business and Communication Open Day 28 May. Northpoint Campus, 171 Pacific Hwy, North Sydney. (02) 9492 3280 www.apm.edu.au

If you require any further information about careers please contact me at school.

Jane Hegarty Careers Advisor

SRC FUNDRAISING MAY 2011 26 May - Secondary Campus - Australia's

Biggest Morning Tea - to support the Cancer Council - $3 for 2 slices/cakes and hot drink - food supplied by SRC members and Staff.

27 May - Out of Uniform day - theme "Winter Chill" gold coin donation - to support World Vision child in Laos, Linh.

27 May - SRC snack bar at Movie Mania film - to raise funds for hand wash and paper towels

Gwen Meyer

http://www.asmr.org.au/MRWNSW.html




http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/gapyear/




http://www.apm.edu.au


P & C

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

P&C NEWS It has been a while since we have managed to get any P&C news in the Ringer; however I can assure you that the cogs are still turning. I would like to start by thanking all the parents and community members who made cakes etc for our Street Stall that was held at the end of last term. 100 Club winners were

· 1st Dawn Byfield · 2nd Diane Byfield · 3rd Bruce Carrall

I would also like to thank all those people who donated Easter Eggs for our Easter Raffle. The raffle was drawn at the Primary Campus on the last day of last term. We had such a great response that we ended up with twenty prizes and raised $543.00. Bi-Annual Fete This year we will be holding our bi-annual fete on Saturday 29 October. We have picked a Circus Theme and are looking at starting the Fete at 3pm. For this event to be a success, we will need your help and ideas from parents. While we already have a few ideas we need more so we would like to invite any interested parents and community members to come along to our next Fete meeting. Fete Meeting – next Wednesday 24 May, starting at 1.30pm under the cola at the Primary Campus. Major Fete Raffle We have our major Fete Raffle all organised and have already started selling tickets. Merriwa Central School P&C - Monster Trailer Raffle Box Trailer Retail Price$1160.00

(Includes rego) Plus Goods to the value of $3000.00 + Drawn 29/10/2011 $2.00 ticket All proceeds go to Support Merriwa

Central School P&C

Many Thanks to the following businesses for their support Hunter Mutual Merriwa Ryan’s Trailers &Caravans Dubbo Merriwa Hardware McConnell’s This ‘n’ That Royal Hotel Merriwa Merriwa Auto Electrical Muswellbrook Holden Russell’s Earthmoving Merriwa Maxs Country cuts Merriwa Pharmacy Wightmans Transport Merriwa IGA & Liquor Australian Reptile Park Elders Merriwa Pearces Working Dog Kelpies Good Look Nails&Beauty/Hair Indeed Merriwa Nursery This list will be regularly updated as donations are still arriving.

June Long Weekend We have been asked to provide a canteen for Team Penning from Lunch time on Saturday until approx 9pm and from 6am till approx 1pm on Sunday. Once again we will need plenty of helpers. We understand that this is a busy weekend for a lot of people so we would be very grateful for any help that you can give us. A roster will be coming home soon – so please consider giving an hour or two of your time. New faces are always welcome and it is a great way to meet other parents so please doesn’t be afraid to put your name down and get involved.

Horse Sports We have again been asked to provide a canteen for the School Horse Sports to be held in August –we will provide you with more details about this closer to the date.

Next P&C Meeting 7pm Wednesday 1 June. Merriwa RSL Club Fletcher Room – everyone welcome.

Matthew Cronin


CASSILIS PUBLIC SCHOOL

Zone- Cross Country

Congratulations to Summer, Thomas, Sarah, Taine and Tarnisha who ran at Muswellbrook last Friday. Despite the chilly weather, all students competed their best and represented their school fantastically! A special mention should go to Thomas who came 5 and moves to the regional carnival in Maitland next Friday. Great work, Thomas! National Volunteer Week Last week was National Volunteer Week, with the 2011 theme of Inspiring the Volunteer in You. Cassilis Public School wants to acknowledge and thank mums, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, guardians and community volunteers, who support our school through activities such as fundraising, working in the canteen, working bees, sports carnivals, socials, and supporting teaching and learning tasks in classrooms. Student Welfare Cassilis Public School embraces the nine core values of NSW Public Education – Respect Responsibility Integrity Excellence Cooperation Participation Care Fairness Democracy

Everything that happens in our wonderful school occurs with these values in mind. Cassilis is quite simply a wonderful learning environment where all members are respected. It is a school that provides quality educational programs in a warm, caring learning setting. It is a school where education is valued and respected and where as a community we work together ensuring that our students have the very best and varied learning opportunities. This week we are continuing our focus on teaching and encouraging the students to be respectful and also introducing skills required to be safe. During term 2 we are lucky to have the expertise of Mrs Judy McMahon, who is our STLA consultant. Mrs McMahon will be assisting with language assessment and individual student learning programs every Friday. Welcome to Miss Jemma Heycox. We hope you enjoy your week working at Cassilis. On behalf of the school, I would like to wish Denise the best for her upcoming knee surgery. Make sure you take it easy and we will see you back soon. I also want to congratulate Miss Hodgson on her graduation last week in Bathurst. Cassilis is very lucky to have you as a member of staff!

Miss Katie Bell Relieving Principal

Positive Behaviour for Learning Awards Be Respectful…steering you to success!

This week’s ‘Caught You Being Respectful’ certificate recipients include: Bonny, Lauren, Brady, Kyle, Mat and Thomas

K-2 News Spelling and Sound Work This week for sound work kinder will be learning the ‘Bb’ sound. Year 1 students will be looking at the long ‘th’ sound, while year 2 will be looking at ‘ch’ that makes the ‘k’ sound in


CASSILIS PUBLIC SCHOOL

some words. Kindergarten and year 1 Tricky Words are ‘for’ and ‘at’, while year 2 Tricky Words are ‘November’ and ‘December’. Writing Last week in writing, students worked together to create three rhyming sentences. Kinder students then chose one of the three sentences to draw, year one chose one of the sentences to write and illustrate and year 2 students created rhyming sentences of their own. Maths In Mathematics last week students were looking at Mass and compared a variety of objects with different masses. This week in Maths students will be focusing on addition and subtraction through a range of relevant games and activities and later converting these into abstract understandings. HSIE Last week in their unit on Meeting Needs, students were given a camping scenario in which they were required to select a limited number of objects to take with them camping. Students had to consider which items they would need and why.

PE Throughout the term in PE students have been learning a different fundamental movement skill each week. Last week students were learning the fundamental skill of catching. This week students will be learning the side gallop. Being Respectful On Wednesday afternoon the children in K-2 had a discussion about what it meant to be respectful. We made two mind maps, 1 showing all the things we can do to be respectful in the classroom and another showing all the things we can do to be respectful in the playground. The children had many wonderful ideas to put forward and showed they knew how to be respectful to our friends, teachers and to ourselves. After our discussion the children chose 1 or 2 examples of being respectful and drew a picture demonstrating this. The older students wrote a sentence about their drawing while the younger students told me what they wanted to write. We have now collated them into a lovely class book to share. Well done, K-2 you have done a terrific job!


ST JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Kindergarten to Year 12 Catholic Education has never looked so good! I travelled to Aberdeen on Monday for the official opening by Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon, of the new BER funded Trade Training Centre and Science and Language Centre. Congratulations to Mr Tobin and the staff of the Catholic Schools Office, on this fine project. The school facilities are second to none and the range of subjects on offer is indeed extensive. The students greeted and guided us around the school and were a credit to their school and parents. Don’t forget that we would like all new kinder enrolment forms for 2012 in as soon as possible. This will help greatly with our forward planning. Our prayers and thoughts go to Harry Inder and Will Henderson, both of whom have been in hospital last week. We wish them a speedy return to good health. We also offer Natalie Hourn our best wishes after her recent bout in hospital. PJs for Asthma awareness was a very well supported day last week on our coldest morning this year. The children appreciated the opportunity to rug up in their PJs dressing gowns and slippers. NAPLAN testing was completed last week. Thank you to all parents for ensuring your children attended school on each of these days. Well done to all the children who worked hard on the day to ensure their best effort was put into completing the tests and well done to the teachers for their preparation beforehand. The teachers will await the results now so that they may be used to inform future teaching direction for each student. Remember that

these results are a snapshot of the students’ skills as on the days of testing. The teachers have a broad understanding of your child’s progress gained from classroom interactions and assessment items. The Walk a thon to assist the families of school children in Queensland affected by floods was a great success. The spirit of the St Joseph’s students, parents and teachers to become involved in this great fundraiser was very inspirational indeed. Our tiny school community managed to raise the grand sum of $2100.00. the goal, set by the students themselves, was $600.00. The parishioners had already donated $300.00 at the Parish – school dinner. What a wonderful surprise it was to witness such overwhelming generosity for this very worthwhile cause. Thank you Mrs Rachel Healy for organizing the day. The 2011 Mothers’ Day Luncheon was again a wonderful success. Thank you to all who were involved but a very special thank you to Mrs Maria Cameron for her generous gift of time and incredible organisational skills used to plan and execute such a big event. Thanks also to Natalie Hourn for your organisational input before taking ill. The Diocesan Cross Country carnival was held in Tarro on Tuesday. There will be a full report in the next Ringer. Thank you Mr Lannen and Mrs Ninness for managing the team and to the parents who accompanied their children. St Joseph’s Merriwa was fortunate to receive a visit from Youth Liaison Officer, Senior Constable Sheeree Gray on Friday 13 May. Senior Constable discussed with the children the importance of personal safety, bike safety,


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and road safety whilst riding a bicycle. The children learnt a lot from the visit and will use the information to help them be safer and more competent bike riders.

Last Friday night and Saturday, I joined three Merriwa Central students in Muswellbrook to attend the Rotary’s Mini United Nations Assembly. Schools from all over the Rotary region from Newcastle/Port Stephens out to Bourke in the West of the state were invited to attend. Each team was given a country to research and then on the weekend they debated issues from that country’s perspective. What an awesome opportunity for our young people. The students entered the assembly nervously but thoroughly enjoyed the learning experience and left it much more confident in their ability to speak publicly and more aware of the role of the United Nations and some of the issues that confront our world today. One experience that I will remember for a long time was sitting in Macca’s at 9.30 on Friday night, with up to 50 students, all taking advantage of the free wireless internet access. Every student was focused on their research. They had a clear purpose for their learning and it was seen as authentic and relevant learning. St Joseph’s Aberdeen was at the MUNA weekend also and I was impressed with these students and their teacher Miss Curran. Our students have a lot to look forward to as they progress on their educational journey. I thank Rotary for giving the youth of our community this and many other valuable opportunities.

Award winners for this week Kindergarten: Amy Redgate- Wonderful work in mathematics Olivia Gill- Great work with base 10 Korey Halse- Great work in reading

Thomas Hunt- Good work in news Year 1-2: Charles Brazier- Making a big effort in all KLA’s this term Kyarne Sampson- Always trying her best in the classroom Year3-4: Tiara Edens-Rosa- Settled approach in spelling activities Tamasyn McNaught- Great work in Grammar activities Year 5-6: Kasey Cassar- Trying his best and never giving up Luke Cronin- Consistent effort and enthusiasm in mathematics James Hagley- Making an effort in conducting himself as a school leader

Adam Constable and Callum Telfer at the Bike Safety talk

Austin Constable leads the track on the Walk a

thon for flood relief. Pink PJs for Asthma Awareness. Have a great week!!

Helen Whale Principal


MERRIWA PRE-SCHOOL

Brooklyn’s Developing Creative Skills Brooklyn was so excited that she was to be spending time with Nan on the weekend. She told me numerous times throughout the day. They were going to the Scone Horse Festival. Later during the indoor play session, I walked past the art area to see Brooklyn putting a lot of effort into this wonderful rainbow……

As she reached up high, I asked what else she was painting near the rainbow. I wasn’t surprised to hear that it was Nan. She had

also done a very accurate job of tracing her name on the bottom of her page.

She went on to paint other sisters who would also be spending time, I guessed with Nan. How lovely to know family has such a positive an impact on Brooklyn’s day at Pre-school. She has mixed some of her own colours and squeezed in a lot of family members around and on top of her beautiful rainbow. Hope you enjoy your special time with Nan, Brooklyn!

Jill Martyn


MERRIWA ACTIVITY CENTRE After School and Vacation Care Catering for 5 – 12 year olds

Food plays an important part in the daily plan at MAC. Let’s face it, most kids love eating and they are usually hungry after a day at school. The children seem to enjoy the process of making the food almost as much as eating it. On Afterschool care days we usually cook something simple such as pikelets, biscuits, pizza, muffins, quiche, fritters etc. But during vacation care we have the time to plan more elaborate menus. Last holidays we had several special food days. Good old fashioned Macaroni Cheese was made, not out of a packet, but from scratch. It was so full of flavour, it was delicious. It was healthier than the packet variety. Everyone had seconds and some asked for thirds!! Each holiday we try to incorporate an international food theme, this time around it was an American Diner. We had hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and hash browns. This was washed down with either a chocolate or strawberry milk shake. We made lots of different crafts and at the request of the children we made fork and spoon wind chimes. We made these once before and have some hanging in the= MAC room, they are always receiving nice comments. We had a few local out of centre days too. One day we played tennis at the local courts. We had 6 children on this day so we all had plenty of time on the courts. There was lots of hitting, tons of missing but more than anything there was heaps of giggling. Fishing at the river was another requested activity. We spent an hour down at Jack Crossing throwing our lines in. We felt lots of nibbles and we snagged on many branches but eventually Shai hooked a big carp on her line. Shai managed to pull the fish in very close to the edge but unfortunately it broke the line and swam away. Still, it was very exciting to catch a fish on a handline made from a coke bottle and a hook baited with bread.

What is on at MAC Next Week? Fruit is served at every afternoon tea. Monday - Make Indian head dress/ Noodles Tuesday - Group Games/Cooking Chicken Turnovers Wednesday - Recycle art challenge – make a robot/Pikelets Thursday - Putt Putt Golf/Sandwiches Friday - Games/Hot & Cold/Charades/Saos with spreads or cheese. Photo of the Week

Tiara looks so comfortable and peaceful – even if it was only a pretend nap. Activity Centre CRN (Afterschool Care) is 555 014 702K and Vacation Care is 555 014 708J. There is also the potential for working mothers to receive up to 50% of the fees outlaid back in their tax returns. Did you know your child can attend MAC for as little as $3 per session? Contact Centrelink to find out your child care benefit (CCB).

See you next week. Jill, Julie and Staff


ANGLICAN NEWS Men’s Breakfast The May Men’s Breakfast will be held at the Parish Hall on Saturday 28 May. As always a delicious breakfast is assured and the heaters will be on. Please come along and bring a friend. Commissioning of Muswellbrook Organ An invitation has been received to attend the hand over and commissioning of the completed organ at St Albans’ Muswellbrook on Wednesday 22 June after the 10am Eucharist at 11am. A recital of organ music will follow. At 1pm a light lunch of soup, rolls, tea/coffee will be served in the Parish Hall. Memorial Service for Ed Winberg A memorial service will be held on Wednesday 25 May at Holy Trinity at 11am to celebrate the life and friendship of long time resident of Merriwa, Ed Winberg. All are invited to come along to commemorate his life and enjoy refreshments together afterwards. “Women of the Bible” Verina Rallings is coming to Merriwa to present talks entitled “Women of the Bible” on Saturday 28 May and Sunday 29 May both from 2-4pm. The talks continue so it is recommended to attend both if you are interested. Afternoon tea will follow. Anglican Women’s Conference The annual Anglican Women’s Conference will be held at St Peters East Maitland on Wednesday 8 June. A bus will leave from Muswellbrook. If you are interested in attending, please contact Joan Morgan, 65482036.

Yuletide Luncheon The Anglican Women’s Guild is planning a Yuletide Luncheon to be held at the Parish Hall

on Sunday 31 July. Further details later. Please mark this on your calendar, in you diary or both, come along and enjoy a delicious meal (as always) and Christmas cheer. Confirmations Please inform Rev’d Mandy of any candidates who wish to be confirmed this year as the annual visit by Bishop Brian will be on Sunday 6th November. Please not this change of date due to the Bishop’s commitments.

Dates for your Diary May 25 Memorial Service for Ed Winberg May 28-29 Women of the Bible 2-4 pm June 8 Anglican Women’s Conference July 31 Yuletide Luncheon November 6 Confirmation by Bishop Brian Farran

Sentence of the Week Jesus himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, being dead to sin, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. 1 Peter 2.24

Thought for the Week In the busyness of each day, keep our eyes fixed on what is real and important in life and help us to be generous with our time and love and energy. From William and Catherine’s prayer for their wedding service.

Events for this Week Friday 20 May - 10am Eucharist at Holy Trinity -11am Eucharist at Merriwa Hospital Sunday 22May - 9am Eucharist at Holy Trinity -11am Eucharist at St Columba’s Cassilis Please come and join us.

Jean Keeping


RECIPE OF THE WEEK CORN SOUP WITH CAPSICUM PUREE

Capsicum Puree 2 red capsicums, quartered 1 small garlic clove, chopped Dash of Tabasco

Corn Soup 30g unsalted butter 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 leek (white part only), sliced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock 6 corn cobs, kernels removed 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/3 cup pure (thin) cream Coriander leaves, to garnish

Method For the capsicum puree: Preheat the grill to

high. Place capsicum on a baking tray lined with foil under the grill for 20 minutes or until skin is charred. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, then set aside to cool completely. Once cooled, peel capsicums and place in a blender with garlic and Tabasco. Whiz until a smooth puree, loosening with a little stock or water if necessary. Season and set aside.

To prepare the soup: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add onion, carrot, leek and garlic, stir occasionally, for 15 minutes. Add the stock, bring to a simmer, then cook for 10-15 minutes until the carrot is tender.

Add the corn and cook for a further 3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Using a slotted spoon, remove and set aside 1/3 cup kernels to use as a garnish.

Using a hand blender, puree the soup until smooth. If desired, pass the soup through a sieve for a smoother texture. Return soup to the pan and place over low heat. Add cream and lemon juice and stir until warmed through. Ladle into bowls and drizzle with capsicum puree. Garnish with coriander and corn kernels.

MUSWELLBROOK OPEN ART PRIZE GRAND OPENING

The 2011 Muswellbrook Open Art Prize will mark the forty first held since the Prize was established in 1958. The exhibition will be displayed at the Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre and will be on display until 10 July. Opening Night is Saturday 28 May at 6pm, admission is free and light refreshments will be served. The Exhibition will be opened by Cr Martin Rush, Mayor of Muswellbrook. The Adjudicator for this year will be Mr Bruce Tindale, who is the Gallery Manager of the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery. Mr Tindale will have the very difficult decision of picking the winners from this years 182 entries. The prize money of $30,000 will be divided across the three sections of the Prize which include: painting, works on paper and works on ceramic. The winners of each section will be announced at 7pm on the opening night.

“Bonfire” by Peter Gardiner was the winner of the 40th Muswe l l b rook open Art Prize. Muswellbrook

Arts Centre


ST JOSEPH’S MERRIWA PARENTS & FRIENDS MOTHER’S DAY LUNCHEON

Thank you to all the wonderful Merriwa families, businesses, St Anne’s parish, teachers, mums and grandmas who supported our annual luncheon! We served 150 three-course meals which was a fantastic achievement for a small band of parents and friends. The support of our generous sponsors, Max’s Country Cuts, Kemp Rural Partnership, Roberts Meats and Alexander Downs, was very much appreciated and everyone raved about their delicious meats. The St Joseph’s students performed beautifully and everyone enjoyed their singing. Special thanks to all the hard working and talented parents and friends that assisted with arrangements - organising, cooking, slicing, waitressing, washing-up, delivering, packing and unpacking, cleaning, baby-sitting, serving, sewing… It is very rewarding working together for the benefit of our children, meeting new friends and having fun along the way, even when the pace is frenetic! We even had some wonderful staff and ex-student parents chip in to help which goes to show the ongoing support the P&F enjoys and thrives upon. Gloria Duggan’s magnificent floral arrangements were once again our ever-popular Lucky Door prizes and were won by Loretta Cooper and Suzanne Goodear. Our raffle prize winners were Nerida Bailey, Margaret Wright, Jo O’Brien, Ed Shannon, Tanya Ninness, Barbara Cronin, Neil and Debbie Hunt, and Dianne Inder. Many people requested recipes for the meals so I will try and include one each week in the St Joseph’s column so everyone can support our local butchers – we really are lucky to have such high quality ingredients on offer! All the vegetables were also sourced locally through our Merriwa IGA. Happy cooking! Kemp Rural – Max’s Country Cuts Satay Lamb and Apricots 825g can Apricot halves 750g diced lamb

2 sliced onions 2 cloves crushed garlic 1 ½ tablespoons curry paste 2 tablespoons light soy sauce ½ cup crunchy peanut butter 2 teaspoons cornflour blended in ½ cup

water 2 chopped potatoes (Optional - chopped vegies eg. green beans,

cauliflower, carrot or broccoli) Method Drain apricots and reserve juice – cut apricots

into chunks Heat oil or butter in frypan - Brown lamb in

batches Add extra oil and onions and garlic to pan –

cook till soft Add curry paste, soy sauce and peanut butter

– stir till smooth Gradually add blended cornflour and water,

and reserved juice Stir over heat till sauce boils and thickens Return lamb to pan with chopped potatoes

(and vegies as desired) Cover and simmer for 20minutes or till lamb/

vegies tender. Stir through apricot chunks about half way

through cooking For serving - Can all be added to casserole dish and covered with layer of garlic french-bread slices – heat through in 180degree oven for 15 minutes until bread cooked.

Maria Cameron


A SALUTE TO THE KING OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL

Norm Bakker, a director and prior entertainment manager at Hornsby RSL Club, this year celebrates 24 years doing his Solid Rock Salute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll “Elvis Presley”, with an unexpected surprise. Norm has just come back from Memphis where he was invited to perform his show for thousands of Elvis fans, as an Australian representative to coincide with Elvis week held each year as part of Elvis’s anniversary.

“I was very excited and honoured to have had this opportunity, as this must be the ultimate dream come true, not only to be there at Graceland but to actually be part of the entertainment booked at this massive event.” Norm will be performing his Elvis Presley Tribute Show at the Merriwa RSL Club on Saturday 4 June. Tickets are just $15. This show will be a must see for all the Elvis fans, and for those who just want to dance the night away to some classic rock ’n’ roll.

Norm Bakker

EQUINE WORKING PARTY TO DRIVE EQUINE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SHIRE

Council has approved the formation of the Upper Hunter Equine Infrastructure Working Party to direct and oversee development of equine infrastructure in the Upper Hunter Shire.

Councillors have been appointed to the committee. Community representatives are George Fraser, Robert Teague, Bob Paton, John Maxwell and Catherine Smith; an experienced group that represent a variety of equine interests across the Shire.

The Working Party will investigate strategic investment in equine infrastructure throughout the Upper Hunter Shire and will make recommendations to Council through the Economic Development & Tourism Committee.

“Council and various community groups have produced a number of equine infrastructure plans over the years to suit varying equine uses. Unfortunately when so many interest groups are involved it can be very challenging to achieve one vision that meets everyone’s wish list.

“Current equine infrastructure projects include the Scone Silhouette Project, developments at the Scone racecourse, finding a suitable location for Polocrosse and the construction of an indoor arena with spectator seating.

“We can’t say where the new arena will be located at this stage given we are currently in discussions with more than one party, but the resources have certainly been set aside for this project,” confirmed UHSC General Manager Daryl Dutton.

Lee Watts Mayor


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It is officially getting cold- it is already snowing and the wind-chill is ridiculous. It is this time of year that we are reminded that it is hard to entertain the kids when it is too cold to go outside. We have the solution. We have just had a shipment of toys and games arrive in store just in time for the winter.

Toys for the boys: Tonka Toughest Minis are great little trucks that are a little smaller than the great big ones that are scattered all over the backyard! They are equipped with lights and sounds and are built to last. They are also able to go on their own- resulting in hours and hours of fun.

Hot Wheels are a great toy for boys as there are so many different types. We have the Video Game Heroes, Vintage Hot Wheels and more.

Fun for the Girls: Barbie is a winner, and we have a few beautiful Barbie’s in store. When you combine Barbie with magical fairies, you can’t go wrong. With wings and pretty pink hair, this Fairy Barbie is bound to be a hit. Barbie can never have too many shoes, accessories or outfits and we have those in stock too. They are a great idea for the kids who have it all!

What better way to spend a dreary afternoon than to have a tea-party. For the perfect tea-party, we have a very cute china tea set. It includes 4 tea cups, 4 plates, milk jug, sugar bowl and a very nice tea-pot.

For the whole gang: There are so many “old-fashioned” games in store. That is, we have a wide range of games and puzzles that do not need batteries, and that don’t plug in to anything! There are

jigsaw puzzles for all age groups. There are games of Fish, Dominoes, Snap, Pictionary Card Games, Checkers, Chess, Snakes and Ladders, Monkeys in a Barrel and more.

There are games that entertain and educate at the same time, including- Days of the Week, Telling the Time, Fractions, Counting, Alphabet and more. They are teaching concepts to the kids without them realizing it. it is a great way to build on what they are doing at school and to take the stress out of the learning process (for the kids and the parents!)

Come In and have a browse of the toy section of the shop and hopefully be inspired for those miserable, cold, windy days that we will be having for the next little while.

Techno Gizmo: There are such a wide range of mobile phones, smart phones, i-pads and other techno gadgetry, that it is hard to keep up. We have mobile phones in store that are from both ends of the spectrum- phones for those who JUST want a phone, to smart phones that are more appealing to those who love all the added ‘stuff’. If we don’t have it in stock, we can get it for you. We have a full catalogue of products for you to choose from.

Optus Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is a touch screen phone that is compact, attractive and affordable. It is pre-paid, has android (the Google equivalent to iPhone apps) has a 3.2 mp camera and works on the 3G network- meaning it works in and around Merriwa! It also allows unlimited access to Facebook, Twitter, eBay and more. It has just gone on special and is a great value product. It is in store now.

Another product that is on special for a limited time is the Optus My Tab. This has a 7 inch touch screen, a 3mp camera, android, video streaming and GPS. It has unlimited access to Facebook and Twitter within Australia and works on the 3G network. If you are interested in this product (or any other) come in and speak to our staff.

Phone Cards; all cards are now available including Telstra, Optus & Vodaphone

Cash or Eftpos only

Neville & Leanne Hook


WOOLBROOK RURAL INDUSTRIES

Britain received a big U boat wake up call very early in WW1 when a German submarine attacked three British cruisers, all named after famous British Victories against France, i.e. HMS Aboukir (Nelson’s Battle of the Nile), Hogue (West Indies), and Cressy (France). The U boat sank one cruiser and, when the others went to rescue survivors, sank both of them too. I suspect this happened before the need for escorting destroyers was realised/appreciated, and it certainly changed one rule, that survivors must be picked up at all costs. From then on, under such circumstances, surviving ships were ordered to leave as fast as they could and bad luck for any survivors in the water, though later with escorting destroyers they would no doubt have set about attacking the U boat responsible. This would not have been easy in those early days as ASDIC was unknown and sonar, even if in use, would have been very crude. Besides the three cruisers U boats sank one or two battleships fairly early in the war, even including one in Scapa Flow, the British Home Fleet base in the Orkney Islands off Scotland. At that time many British Generals still favoured the use of cavalry charges as the ultimate battle winner, and British Admirals often thought of submarines as rather infra dig, not the sort of thing a gentleman would even consider using, so these German achievements must have caused a rethink in Admiralty House. Even though the Japanese were our allies in WW1 they did little except convoy duties with their excellent navy. The Austro-Hungarian-Italian front soon reached much the same stalemate as on the Western (Franco-Belgian) front till the Austrians reorganised themselves and, with German help, inflicted such a decisive defeat on the Italians at the Battle of Caporetto that Britain and France had to send troops they could ill-afford to Italy for fear Italy would collapse. This battle and its aftermath are the setting for Hemingway’s book “A Farewell to Arms”. A ramshackle Russia mostly suffered defeats by the Germans till the revolution of 1917 after which Germany was able to divert most of its troops from (their) eastern Russian frontier to (their) western French-Belgian frontier thus finally realising one of the Allies greatest fears. To enlarge a little on Russia’s final defeat and collapse, a monster, the

revolutionary and extreme socialist, the Bolshevik Lenin, had been trapped and isolated in Switzerland for most of the war and therefore harmless. However, the Germans gave him safe passage by rail to Russia hoping his presence would increase and focus the longstanding revolutionary elements there and cause Russia’s collapse. That plan worked well, however, as we shall see, the fruits of the Russian revolution, while sweet for Germany in the short term, were bitter for her in the long term. A marvellous quotation by Churchill goes something like this, as I recall: “Perhaps to their later regret the Germans placed Lenin, like some loathsome disease, in a sealed railway carriage and transported him across Germany to infect Russia”. To which I might add that Russia did not need infecting, the disease was already there, but Lenin’s presence certainly exacerbated it. With the entire land war stalemated various possible schemes were considered by the Allies to end it in their favour. Some of these were quite way out, such as one which proposed forcing the Skager Rak, the straits between Denmark to the south and Sweden and Norway to the north, and attacking northern Germany with landings on her Baltic Sea coast, e.g. Pomerania. Eventually it was decided to attack Turkey-In-Europe by landing on the Dardanelles, hopefully forcing her out of the war and allowing the Allies to open a new front by attacking Austro-Hungary from the south through what is now Bulgaria and Romania. As we all know it was a failure and Britain is often criticised for this, however every war is replete with successes and failures, in fact most wars are not won by one side but lost by the other. The concept was brilliant, but flawed by its execution at a time when very little was known about large scale amphibious landings, and this lack of knowledge also helped cause a disaster at another smaller landing at Zeebruge (Belgium) in WW1 and even in WW2 at Dieppe, where Canadian soldiers, amongst others, suffered heavy casualties. Indeed proper techniques and equipment for carrying out such landings were not perfected till the Americans did so in the Pacific in WW2, starting with Tarawa, and in the D-Day Normandy landings, and even they made many mistakes before they got it right. Gallipoli could have succeeded, and if it had would most likely have shortened the


war and made Churchill, its chief promoter, a hero. As it was he resigned, went to the front in France, and had to wait twenty five years till 1940 for his time to come. Therefore the Allies had to go far south to attack Turkey, starting at Sharm-El-Sheik on the Red Sea. Many Australians were then sent to France, where they were first in action at Fromelles in 1916. Others remained behind, particularly the Light Horse, and took part in a long, slow advance north through Arabia, Palestine, Lebanon and Syria till the cavalry charge by the Light Horse at Beersheba, the fall of Damascus, and the surrender of all German and Turkish forces there some three years after the Gallipoli landings.

Max Wurcker

Supporting Hunter Valley Producers for 37 years

THIS WEEK’S SPECIALS

Crumbed Steak $8.50/kg

PLEASE PLACE ORDERS BY 5PM MONDAYS FOR FRIDAY DELIVERY

For Order Forms Ph. 65485170 or 65485008 after 7pm

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If you have a watering project of any kind, whether it be a few garden beds or a lawn, a farm watering system or an irrigation project estimated

to cost a few thousand dollars or a few hundred thousand, we can help you. Not only can we design

it (perhaps with the help of such as Grundfos, Southern Cross and Iplex Pipelines) but we can

supply the materials from one or more of the nearly 100 accounts we hold; AND BECAUSE WE

DO NOT HAVE ANY OVERHEADS OF ANY CONSEQUENCE, WE CAN DO IT AT THE

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

NURSERY: Please call Jenny Lee 6548-2472


WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND THE CATCHMENTS?

Recognising our champions Winners of the 2011 Hunter-Central Rivers Champions of the Catchments Awards were announced at Tocal Field Days on 30 April. The awards, which are coordinated as a partnership between the CMA and the Hunter Region Landcare Network (HRLN), recognise outstanding commitment to Landcare, natural resource management and environmental conservation in the Hunter-Central Rivers catchment. This is the third time the awards have been held.

The winners were Jenny Castles from Shortland to Wallsend Landcare (Landcare Legend over 18 years), Ocean & Coastal Care Initiatives (Coastcare), Shortland to Wallsend Landcare (Community Group and Urban Landcare), Crowdy Head Public School Environment Centre (Education), and Mick Leon and Barry Bungie (Aboriginal). Highly commended awards went to Julia Brougham and Barry Angel (Landcare Legend over 18 years) and Manning Coastcare Group (Community Group). Merit awards went to John and Lyn Edwards (Sustainable Farm Practices), Kooragang Landcare Volunteers (Community Group), Grahamstown Public School and Hunter Region Landcare Network (Education), and Taree Indigenous Development and Employment (Aboriginal). VegWatch is a relatively new program that provides a range of hands-on activities for all sectors of the community to undertake monitoring on the condition of native vegetation communities in their local area. Five upper Hunter schools took part in a pilot of the program in 2009, and nine schools across the lower and upper Hunter are participating in 2011. Participating schools adopt a local bushland area as their VegWatch site and visit in Autumn and Spring to make seasonal observations, photographing, identifying, and recording the various native plants, weeds, insects, birds, and other animals, and fungi they find at their VegWatch site. CMA officers conduct two VegWatch sessions a year with each school, with support from teachers, parents, and other community members. Participating schools each receive a VegWatch kit, containing all of the required equipment, including activity books, reference books, ID guides, binoculars, and measuring and survey

equipment. There are also plenty of additional curriculum-based activities provided through the resource kits that the school community can undertake between VegWatch sessions if they have the capacity and resources to do so. The CMA is seeking funding to continue the VegWatch program and hopes to extend it to other areas within the Hunter-Central Rivers region so that more schools can discover their local bushland areas and take a more active role in managing them into the future. To find out more contact Lorna Adlem at the CMA's Tocal office on 4930 1030. 30 May - CMA Community Assets Workshop @ Scone (5.30-7.30 pm) To RSVP and receive location details phone or email the CMA on 02 4930 1030 or email [email protected]. 3 June - School Planting Day to celebrate World Environment Day School groups are invited to celebrate World Environment Day by getting their hands dirty planting some trees to help revegetate an important area of Kurri Sand Swamp Woodland at Stanford Merthyr Crown Conservation Reserve. Schools can book in for 1 hour timeslots throughout the day. Contact Tricia Hogbin on 4 9 0 8 6 8 0 2 o r e m a i l [email protected] to register before 25 May. 5 June - Community Planting Day on World Environment Day - Celebrate World Environment Day by getting your hands dirty planting some trees to help revegetate an important area of Kurri Sand Swamp Woodland i n t h e l o w e r H u n t e r V a l l e y . Meet at Stanford Merthyr Crown Conservation Reserve on Stanford Road. Bring hat, sunscreen, water bottle and sturdy shoes. Morning tea and lunch provided. RSVP to Tricia Hogbin on 4908 6802 or emai l [email protected] by 25 May.

Phoebe Trongchittham Hunter Central Rivers Catchment

Management Authority

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LITTLE ATHLETICS Please keep this Date available - Merriwa Little Athletics’ Presentation/ AGM to be held 29 May 3pm at the Merriwa RSL Club BBQ Area. AGM followed by Presentation. All Parents, family and friends welcome.

Zoe Jamieson

LEGACY Legacy hosted a Mother’s Day Luncheon for was widows on Sunday 15 May. Several Merriwa widows attended the function again this year. Legacy is in need of volunteers in the Merriwa area, if you would be interested in donating a few hours each fortnight please contact Harry Nichols on 6543 2383

Harry Nichols

MERRIWA RELAY FOR LIFE Merriwa Relay for Life was a major success in 2009 so the Cancer Council of NSW is hoping to form a new committee to run a Merriwa Relay for Life at the Showgrounds this year. We would like to invite community members who are interested in helping run the event of forming a team to raise money for research to come to a public interest meeting at the RSL Club at 6.30pm on Tuesday 7 June. For further information please contact Glen Parsons from Cancer Council on 0428 101 252, Rev’d Mandy Wheatley on 6548 2218 or Phoebe Richard on 6548 2109.

Rev’d Mandy Wheatley

CWA The CWA annual conference is being held in Nowra this year and several of our members are attending the conference. The Festival of Fleeces is approaching. The CWA Rooms will open early serving Devonshire Teas, Soups, sandwiches and cappuccino The next meeting will be held on Monday June 6 at 10am. New members are always welcome.

Robyn McAlister Publicity/Secretary

THANK YOU Merriwa Red Cross would like to thank all those who very generously supported our Red Cross Street Stall last week. An amount of $683.40 was banked which will aid the continuing work of Red Cross within Australia. The winners of the Raffle and 100's Club were as follows: Raffle 1st Colleen Constable 2nd Gladys Robison 100 Club 1st Sister Brigid 2nd Christine Nutt 3rd Leonie Bourke

Philomena Constable Liaison Officer

THANK YOU

The Merriwa Ladies held their open day lat Wednesday, which was very successful but this could not have been achieved without the help of many people and some great sponsors. Thank you to Kylie Austin, Julie Russell, Jim Alker, Geoff Pittman and Bob Thorley. We had some wonderful sponsors and a very big thank you goes to: The Royal Hotel, Merriwa Sports Club, Fernandez Constructions, Frampton Farms, Dr Stokes, Merriwa Petroleum & Ag, Di’s Clothing Patch, Merriwa Pharmacy, IGA, Papanui Eggs, Orana Pest Control and the NAB Bank.

Tania Carrigan

GUMMUN PLACE STREET STALL

Gummun Place will be holding a Street Stall this Friday, 20 May.

Phoebe Richards


MERRIWA RAILWAY SOCIETY A lot of activity at the station over the past couple of months. The AGM was held on 16 April. The previous Committee members were re elected to the management positions. We had 14 members at the April working bee and 9 last Saturday. Painting and weed control are the main focus for the present. Next working bee is Saturday 28 May. Any time between 9am to 4pm. The weed control has got us to the end of the tracks and around the turntable. The front of the station painting is almost complete. John Rindfleish had a platform seat which he has donated. You can now sit on the seat while you wait for the train to arrive!!. Thanks John, who also gave us some lamps and other items for the museum which will be in the old waiting room. Wilf Walmsley brought up some 1931 paperwork from his father's general carrying business. All valuable input for the project. Has any body else got items/photos/stories to help keep the history on view. Mavis McRae and family gave us some items when Mavis"moved house". Thanks again. We are looking for 2 galvanised tanks. Each 2500 or 3000 gallons, 10000 and 13500 litres. Any offers will be a big help even if they need a bladder to hold water. Also a cistern for the Ladies Room.

Bryan Baker 65485000

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MERRIWA DISTRICT PROGRESS ASSOCIATION INC

The Guest Speaker at our May meeting will be Steve Pryor, Director Corporate Services for Upper Hunter Shire Council. He will provide follow-up to many of the issues raised at our March meeting with Councillor Lee Watts, Mayor of Upper Hunter Shire and her managers. As usual, the meeting will be at Merriwa RSL on Wednesday 25 May, starting at 6:00pm. Everyone is welcome – Please attend.

Beron Arden-Wood 6548 2245

MERRIWA BOOKIES

Merriwa Bookies meets the first Thursday of each month at Merriwa Library from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. New members are always welcome. Our next meeting is on 2 June. The book for this month is ‘Bridge to Terabithia’ written by Katherine Paterson, it is about two lonely children, Jess and Leslie who create a magical forest kingdom. It was published in 1977 and in 1978 it won the Newbery Medal. Happy reading.

Jayne

MERRIWA VIEW CLUB

The next dinner meeting of the Merriwa VIEW Club will be held on Thursday 26 May. Time is 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The venue will be the Merriwa RSL Club. The Guest Speaker will be a representative from Niagara Therapy Treatment.

Members fees are now due and these are $10 for the year. There will be a bag making day at Jenny Johnsons on 24 July. Everyone who would like to be a part of making these wonderful Learning Bags is welcome to attend.

This months raffle is donated by Julie Smith and the lucky door prize is donated by Jenny Johnson. All apologies are to be phoned into Elaine Sparrow by 23 May.

Sue Cronin Publicity Officer

THANK YOU

On behalf of myself, Paul and family and my McNaught families, I would like to thanks Dr Salama and Staff, all the nursing and domestic staff at the hospital for the care and kindness they showed Peter in his time in hospital. I would also like to thank everybody for their prayers, phone calls and flowers. Thank you for all your support.

Margaret

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WEED ALERT - PATTERSON’S CURSE Patterson’s Curse is an erect annual plant reproducing from seed. Several stems branch from the base of the p l a n t , m u c h branded with stout hairs or bristles.

Paterson’s Curse rosette leaves are stalked, up to 30cm long, oval shaped with distinct lateral veins and are hairy. Flowers are purple and are usually produced from September to December, but can be found at any time of the year, depending upon seasonal conditions. Each flower produces 4 rough brown or grey wrinkled s e e d s surrounded by a husk covered with stiff bristles. The occurrence of this Noxious Weed should be reported o the council prior to any control work being undertaken. Paterson’s Curse contains liver poisons (pyrrolizidine alkaloids) and extended grazing by stock will result in irreversible liver tissue damage. Prevention is the best approach.

Upper Hunter Weeds Authority 6549 3802

NSW FARMERS ASSOCITION On 28 April 2011, the Merriwa branch of the NSW Farmers Association came together to have a joint meeting with the Coolah branch to hear Mrs Fiona Simson the Vice President of the NSW Farmers Association and chairperson of the mining taskforce. Fiona primarily addressed the very complex issues surrounding access agreements and the negotiations that need to take place before anything should be signed allowing access to resource sector companies. It was very informative for all those who attended and we thank her for her time. After Fiona’s information session the two District councils broke for their respective AGMs. Whereby we congratulate Mr Chris Kemp who was returned unopposed to the position of President of our branch, we also congratulate Mr Patrick Ryan who also was returned to the position of Vice President, and look forward to their leadership and guidance of our branch through the next twelve months. Motions for Annual conference (which will be held on July 19-21) were also discussed and the Merriwa branch will be submitting 4 motions this year covering topic such as: the maintenance and upgrade of secondary roads, financial assistance for rural students in tertiary education, the encroachment of the resource sector on prime agricultural land, for landholder assistance with exploration access agreements. This year our branch will be sending 4 delegates down to Sydney to participate in policy decision making and to speak to the motions of our branch. We look forward to hear how they get on. If you would like any further information on our meeting or would like to become a member of the NSW Farmers Association please don’t hesitate the executive.

Hon Secretary Peter Campbell


ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR UPPER HUNTER WINE AND FOOD AFFAIR

The organizing committee of the Upper Hunter Wine and Food Affair are breathing a huge sigh of relief after another fantastic day of gourmet food and brilliant wine went off with a bang last Saturday. The sun once again shone down on the picturesque town of Denman and crowds in the vicinity of 5000 gathered to enjoy the local wines and food on offer.

From 11am people descended on Ogilvie Street with their souvenir glasses and took advantage of the tastings from the wineries in the Upper Hunter region. Major food stalls selling international and home grown flavours were represented along with gourmet and artisan producers with take home delights. Due to major sponsorship, children were also treated to free rides in the Memorial Park and enjoyed shows from Sparkles the Clown, Jake the Magician, face painting from the Fairy Good Elves and temporary tattoos from Baimax. Event organizer Kylie Magner was delighted with the day’s outcome. “Locals really look

forward to this day each y e a r however we also had a huge influx of visitors to the event possibly due to a large advert i s ing push in the C e n t r a l West, up to and beyond T a m w o r t h and below Sydney to Wollongong.

The event continues to grow in popularity and it is such an honour to be part of such a wonderful community in Denman.” The weekend had begun with the extremely popular Bush Poet’s Night on Friday which was again a massive success. Due to the night being sold out, a special Bush Poet’s morning was held on Saturday before the Wine and Food Affair began at 11 and will hopefully become an annual event. The weekend was rounded off with another relaxing day in the sun at Two Rivers Cellar Door on Sunday. Local musician Daryl Bowen played to a very appreciative crowd who took the opportunity to bask in the sunshine and enjoy more wine and food from the Denman area.

Kylie Magner 043 259 6065


MERRIWA FESTIVAL OF THE FLEECES

Merriwa Festival of Fleeces Turns 21! So the committee is having a party to celebrate this milestone! When: 27 May 2011 Where: Merriwa School of Arts Time: 6pm until Late! Cost: $10.00 Adult, $5.00 Child, or family rate $25.00 for 4 ($2.50 each child thereafter). BYO: Basket Supper & Drinks. Entertainment from Carly & Jacki—Acoustic Duo. A night for all to help celebrate 21 years of Festival fun! Come dressed as you were when you turned 21, how you would like to look at 21 or what others wore in 1921… what about 21 red balloons! Use your imagination! With games and prizes to be won. Bring a table of friends along! Tickets can be purchased at the Resource Centre or on the night. Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces needs your Support! 2011 has arrived fast and furious, which makes asking for support even harder as donating seems to be all around us for locations that are in much greater need. In saying this, the Festival of the Fleeces Committee needs the support of its community to make ready for its 21st birthday. Only 3 short weeks away. If you are thinking of sponsoring this annual event, now is the time as the booklets will soon be printed, ads finalised and information sent out to surrounding areas up to 350km away. Every cent counts and every cent contributes to our town being recognised, visited and celebrated by thousands as they come along to see the sheep running the main street in red socks. Support for 2011! Major Sponsors: Hunter Mutual Upper Hunter Shire Council Minor Sponsors: Rosoto Olives Xtrata Russell’s Earthmoving Community Sponsorship: Merriwa RSL Club James Bettington PA Systems Merriwa Tourist Welcoming Centre Merriwa Tyre & Service Centre Sandy Hollow Tourist Park

Curtis Gant Irving Merriwa Hardware Dr Stokes Ausgrid Cowan’s Bus Service M Nutt’s Contracting Stone Hill Vineyard Martin’s Transport Merriwa Team Penning Merriwa Progress Association Inc Elders Merriwa Merriwa Activity Centre Merriwa Preschool NSW Farmers Association JCK Electrical Commonwealth Bank Merriwa Men’s Shed Merriwa Sports Club Merriwa IGA Posvelle – R Greentree Shearer’s Quarters & Serviced Apartments Merriwa CWA Coal and Allied Cross Country Merriwa Royal Hotel Merriwa Laurence Sheils Merriwa This - n - That

Thank you to all those who have pledged money, but if you have pledged and still not sent in your money, then now is the time to do so!

Events your money goes towards includes: Friday night event—JD Illusionist Cast Iron Artist Blade Shearer Demonstration Whip Cracking Clown - Judy and Hotpot Children’s games and prizes Jumping castles, kids jeeps, petting zoo Fireworks and more!!

So if you are thinking of coming on board, it is not too late, just contact us on 6521 7046.

Friday Night Entertainment - JD’s World of Magic - Come and see Joel as he amazes you with illusions that make things disappear and reappear before your very eyes...He has appeared on Kerri-Ann, Today Show and even Hey Hey It’s Saturday. Cost: $20 Adult, $10.00 Child or $50.00 family.

Tina Taylor


MERRIWA POST OFFICE More than just a Post Office! Windows Office Australia Post is now beginning to carry Microsoft products. First one in stock is the Office Home & Student 2010 suite. This will get you Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and One-Note. A good home and family pack for just $169. Finally - unlimited Calls How would you like to make unlimited calls and text on your pre-paid mobile? In a first for Australia the Boost Unlimited $2 SIM card will let you make unlimited calls, unlimited text plus 3GB of web access for 30 days and $40. You heard right, any number of calls and text for a full 30 days with a $40 recharge. The Boost Unlimited SIM card works on the Optus network and you will need to install in an unlocked phone and all calls/text must be within Australia, otherwise there are no other tricks. Check it out at Merriwa post office. Passport Photographs Passport photo’s and photo’s for WorkCover applications etc (or any other reason) are now available at Merriwa post office. A set of 4 passport quality photographs cost $14.95.

Merriwa PO is now your one-stop-shop for Australian Passport interview/applications and Workcover applications and renewals. Also for Travel money and pre-paid Visa cards to use overseas. Place order before 12 noon and your foreign cash will arrive in the next days mail – no fee. If possible please call 6548 2042 to arrange a convenient time for your interview and photograph. This will help save time by avoiding busy periods and queue’s. Please Bring Parcel Cards In! If you get a little red and white card in the mail saying that you have a parcel to pick up then it’s important that you bring the card with you into the Post Office. Thanks to Internet purchases we now receive and store a great many parcels and packages at the PO and the card tells us where to look for them. This saves time and frustration especially when there are queues and we are busy. It also stops us missing a parcel and the customer from making a second trip if there is more than one item to pick up. Even if you don’t have the red/white card try to remember what we have written on it. For example: Registered, Elads, Receipted Delivery, Express, all of which will tell us where to start looking. We also should not give out parcels to other than the addressee. So if you are sending in someone else to pick-up your parcel it’s important that you give them authorisation by completing and signing the section on the bottom of the red & white card. Please help us to help you.


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

Lot 3 Hulks Road Merriwa $270,000 This superb 230 acre block is located 32kms South West of Merriwa fronting the Goulburn River. 30 acres is currently under cultivation, the remaining 200 acres has natural regrowth. The majority of the land has previously been farmed and with a little work could be again. There are several sites and both phone & power are available. If you are looking to establish a quality property, this is the block for you. It has all river frontage, good soil, excellent fencing and all amenities close by. 49 King George Avenue $235,000 Situated on a flat 1 acre block this 4 big bedroom home is ideal for a family. There are 3 living areas, a lounge with R/C Air and a combustion fire, a good sized family room plus a sun room. The kitchen is original and has been freshly painted and features a new large chef's oven plus a combustion stove. The home features ornate ceilings and dado rails throughout. It has been re-wired, re-plumbed and painted inside and out. For storage there is 2 double garages one with power and remote doors. 34 Williams Street Merriwa $275,000 This quality six year old home has 4 good sized bedrooms, the main with an ensuite & walk in robe, 3 with Built ins. Two large living areas including a formal lounge + a large open plan family , dining and kitchen area with R/C Air and tiled flooring. The Galley kitchen has a dishwasher & breakfast bar. The outdoor entertainment area overlooks the yard and paddocks at the rear. A double garage & garden shed provide ample storage.

More Tech To add to our ever growing list of technology items for enjoyment or just to get you out of trouble we have: Blue Tooth wireless headset. Beyond Bluetooth has up to 4 hrs talk time, USB charge cable to included LiPo battery. Only $29.95. Logitech stereo headset for just $19.95. Includes microphone. Stylish and ideal for talking online using Skype etc. Chargers for mobile phones, mains and in-car from $9.95. 4GB mini USB memory sticks – now down to only $9.95. The Milkshake Bluetooth Speakerphone lets you talk and listen hands-free on your Bluetooth equipped mobile. Has advanced echo and noise cancellation and 10 hours talk & 900 hrs standby time. Don’t risk a fine when

caught on your phone in the car. With sunvisor clip and car charger for only $59.95.

Open at Eight! After a couple of decades it still seems to be Merriwa’s best kept secret! We are open at 8am every weekday morning. Come in early and beat the rush that inevitably begins around 9 o’clock. And don’t forget we are also open from 9-11am most Saturdays. It’s been this way for many years but there are still many locals who ask when we are open! All normal transactions, including banking can be performed at all times we are open. Postmasters thought for the week: Don’t stew – just continue. Melism

Mel & Kerry Anne with Colleen & Kylie

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CENTRAL NORTH LIVESTOCK HEALTH & PEST AUTHORITY

Expressions of Interest for Annual Grazing Permits

The Central North Livestock Health & Pest Authority invites applications for Annual Grazing Permits for the fiscal year 2011 - 2012 on selected travelling stock reserves under its control.

The reserves are fenced and the information package will include the size, estimated carrying capacity, stock water facilities as well as maintenance requirements of each reserve.

These reserves are located in the Tamworth, Mudgee, Merriwa and Coonabarabran areas of the Authority.

Twelve month permits will commence 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.

Please contact the Coonabarabran office on 02 6842-1300 for a list of reserves including the contact details for the Ranger responsible, an information package and an EOI application form.

The Authority recommends that the nominated Ranger listed in the information package be contacted prior to submitting an Expression of Interest and that those applying are fully conversant with the Permit Conditions and Restrictions.

Expressions of Interest close on Friday 6 May, 2011 at 4.30pm. Expressions of Interest Applications are to be marked as follows:

Expressions of Interest – AGP’s 2011-2012 Central North Livestock Health & Pest Authority PO Box 108 Coonabarabran NSW 2357

Anne Fosdick

MCCONNELL’S THIS ‘N’ THAT As the weather cools down don't forget about our great range of Thomas Cook and Wrangler clothing ranges. They both have a great range of jackets for men, women and children that will certainly help the whole family beat the winter chills. As advertised earlier on the prices of all Wrangler jeans have dropped dramatically and are now very affordable with Men's Original Fit Wranglers now starting at a low $59.95 and Women's Q Baby Jeans start from $86.95, and Children's Adjustable Wranglers start from $37.95. We do have a good range of both Thomas Cook and Wrangler items in store at the moment however we can't possible stock every item and every size - but we will be happy to order it for you. Orders take about a week to come in so please keep this in mind if you need an item for a particular event. We have had some people inquiring lately about King Gee and Stubbies items, yes we do stock a small range of work wear and school wear however once again we are happy to order it in for you. Caramelised Balsamic Vinegar - for all those lovers of the Pukara Estate Caramelised Vinegar the small bottles are now back in stock and I will try not to run out again - sorry but it just keeps on disappearing. New stock is always arriving so it is best to keep popping in for a browse or you may just miss out on that perfect gift.

Carlita and the Crew


Entries Close 12 Noon on Monday 23 May

This month the theme is:

The winning photo this month will receive a family pass to the Illusionist on Friday 10, 8.30pm and 2

Continuous Ride Bands for the Festival of Fleeces, this prize has been donated by the Festival Committee

The competition is open to amateur photographers of all ages. The winning photo will be published in the Ringer on 26 May

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

announced.

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

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


INFORMATION REQUIRED The Merriwa Railway Society are seeking information regarding the following photos. If anyone has any information, particularly about the people in the picture, the Railway Society would love to hear from you. Please contact B r y a n o n 6 5 4 8 5 0 0 0 o r [email protected]. The railway Society would like to thank Philip Houlahan and the Merriwa Museum for providing these pictures. The Merriwa Railway Society are currently trying to restore the old Merriwa Railway Station and hold regular working bees. An extra pair of hands is always gratefully accepted. The

next working bee is on 28 May. The society is also after donations of Railway memorbila. For more information please contact Bryan on the above details.

Bryan Baker

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GAS LINE PROPOSAL INFORMATION Eastern Star Gas is proposing to build a gas pipeline between Coolah and Newcastle. It will connect with another pipeline from Eastern Star’s Narrabri Gas Project. The gas will be used for purposes such as electricity generation in the Hunter, liquefied for industrial uses and potentially used by other businesses and communities in the region. Our gas will largely come from under the Pilliga Forest, near Narrabri, not from beneath agricultural land. And we have no plans to use hydraulic fracturing, or “fraccing”. Eastern Star is in the early stages of determining the best route for the pipeline. The pipeline study corridor includes properties located within the Merriwa area. The corridor begins near Coolah, travels towards Bayswater Power Station and then on to Hexham and Newcastle. We are actively talking to local landholders on the study corridor with the aim of minimising the impacts to agriculture and other activities. We’re also assessing flora, fauna and cultural heritage values within the study corridor to

meet our environmental and planning obligations. Routine agricultural activities will be able to continue as before following the construction of the buried pipeline. Landholders will receive compensation for creation of the easement and also for any disturbance and production loss associated with the pipeline construction. A major environmental assessment will be undertaken and publicly displayed later this year, allowing landholders and the wider community to comment further on the proposed pipeline project. If you would like more information on the pipeline proposal, please phone 1300 324 404 or email [email protected]

Scott McFarlane



DAY TOURS 19 Jun 2011 Erina Fair Shopping Tour – Come join us and

make the most of the end of financial year sales $45 P/P

25 Jun 2011 Quilt & Craft Fair Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour - $58 p/p

17 Jul 2011 Christmas in July – Come and enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner (lunch time at Buttai Barn) $70 P/P

3 Aug 2011 Mary Duff – West’s New Lambton – A great night. Dinner at own expense $100 P/P

13 Aug 2011 Hairspray – Star City Sydney Saturday Matinee – Smash Hit Musical winner of over 30 awards worldwide. $155 P/P

7 Sep 2011 Mystery Tour Come and join us on another adventure! $65 P/P

10 Sep 2011 Jersey Boys Story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons – A must for all you Baby Boomers out there!! Saturday matinee Theatre Royal Sydney $165 P/P

EXTENDED TOURS 4 July 2011 13 Day Central Australian & Top End Tour

Broken Hill, Silverton, Port Augusta, Coober Pedy, Alice Springs, Uluru, Devils Marbles, Tennant Creek, Katherine Gorge, Adelaide River, Crocodile Cruise, Darwin.

2 Oct 2011 11 Day Tasmanian Adventure – Secrets of Tasmania - Spirit of Tasmania, Salamanca Markets, Historic Port Arthur, World Heritage Cruise

30 Oct 2011 15 Day Melbourne Cup - Great Ocean Road - Murray Princess Tour Includes 4 day cruise on the Murray River! 5 Star luxury – 5 Star service.

BOOKINGS & ENQUIRIES

PH: 6547 4416 or 1800 077 099 (free call) CBS TRAVEL PTY LTD

Travel Agents License No 2TA5587 www.cowans.com.au [email protected]

FOR SALE 2 x Easy Chairs covered

in blue suede with wooden arms $180 ono

each

1 x combustion wood fire with flu $650 ono

Call Pat 6548 2424 or Lucy 6548 2559

Motivated Person Wanted

We are a rural business looking for the right

person to become part of our team. We offer a range of services at a variety of

work sites in Merriwa and throughout the Upper Hunter. A current driver’s license is

needed.

A willingness to gain qualifications would be preferred along with a rural background/

knowledge. If you are honest, reliable and energetic please telephone:

Roger & Megan Moore

After hours on 65482992

Wanted

House to Rent Long Term lease

References Available

Contact Ross 0409 847 630

MERRIWA HARDWARE

Back again for another go at trying to make sense.

We have our "Stocktake-Arama" catalogue coming out over the next week or so. The sale start on Wednesday May 25 and runs through to 12 June or while stocks last, whichever comes first. As usual, there is a stack of great bargains in this catalogue.

Ever thought about checking us out online? If you go to www.thriftylink.com.au check out any new catalogues, and get great tips and advice.

With the frosts settling in I guess it's time to think about keeping warm. We have a range of heaters in stock as well as more available to order from the warehouse. We also have some electric blankets in stock that will keep you all snuggly and warm during the night.

If you haven't recently changed your smoke alarm batteries, please consider changing them now. Most house fires occur during the winter months and it is a known fact that smoke alarms save lives.

Did you know? The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

Ray & the Crew

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CASSILIS BOWLING CLUB

Friday nights – Darts Names to the club by 6.45pm for 7pm start Come along and join the fun

Friday night Snack Bar – The Two Ds Good food great company at excellent prices

Friday night raffles Meat trays, Vege trays, Schooner Draw, Joker Draw, Members Draw.

Zumba has arrived in Cassilis Come along and get that Zumba body you always wanted – and have some fun as well. Monday evenings – 6.30pm @ the Cassbowl. Gold Coin donation will go towards other needs for the zumba sessions e.g. big screen etc.

Xmas in July is coming - Watch this space for more details

Last week’s results

Darts Winners (Chooks): Shaylee and Rocky Winners (Chocolate) : Suzanne and Tony

Draws Members Draw: $60 Dave Pusztai – unclaimed - $65 next week Joker Draw: $1760 Glenda – unsuccessful – $1798 next week

Hilary Parker

MERRIWA RSL CLUB

The Members Lucky Badge for $300.00 was not won on Friday at 8.30pm the number was 329, this week it jackpots to $350.00. The 7pm draw for $460.00 was not won the number was 638, this week it jackpots to $480.00. The 9pm lucky ticket draw for $120.00 was not won the number was 63353, this week it jackpots to $140.00. LTPS/10/05160

The Sunday Morning Badge Draw was won last week the number was 857, this week it commences at $250 and will be drawn between 11.30am and 1.30pm and you must be present to win the money. LTPS/10/05160 Sunday Raffle change: the Sunday raffles will now consist of a choice of IGA vouchers, Thrifty Link vouchers and Max’s Country Cuts vouchers.

Coming Events Tickets are now on sale for the Elvis Tribute Show appearing at the Club on Saturday 4 June, $15 per person, tables of 8.

Members Monthly Voucher Sheet - Starting in June

By the end of next week all members that have a birthday in June will receive a voucher sheet containing a drink voucher, ½ price meal voucher, $10 raffle voucher and a coupon to enter the $100 monthly birthday draw to be drawn the last Saturday night of the month.

For all members that are not sure if the Club has your birthday details come to the Club and show proof of your birthday and membership card so that your records can be updated.

MJ Morgan Secretary/Manager


MERRIWA SPORTS CLUB Saturday 14 May Saturday Members Draw 436 Not Won Next week $240 Winners Jackpot 99166 Not Won Next week $1570 Free Tickets Fiona Hedges Dinner Trish Sormaz Bowls Raffle Doug Crouch Sunday 8 May Sunday Members draw No350 Not Won Next week $900 $20 one off prizes No 349 Not Won & No 351 Not Won Transport Service is available Friday and Saturday. Don’t take the risk and drive when for $3 per person you can be chauffeured home. To access the transport service you must book through the Sports Club to check availability of the service. Members and Associations Looking for a venue to hold your meetings etc. The Sports Club may be able to assist. Please contact the Club for further details Bingo Every Thursday Night commences 7:00pm Win Sporties Vouchers $5, $20, $50 + Fruit, Veg and meat trays Members interested in Sunday Social Bowls please contact JR Saturday 21 April - “Donella” Free Show Saturday 25 June “Dee Blundell” Saturday 30 July “Green Limousine” Saturday 20 August Rippers Retro “Chicken and Prawn Night” with “Pixie Jenkins”

The Sporties - Chinese/Australian Restaurant Open for Lunch and Dinner, Lunch Specials. Open 5 1/2 days. Lunch Wednesday to Sunday 12noon – 2:00pm Dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5:30pm to 9:00pm. Please Note Saturday hours for lunch are 11:30am to 1:00pm. Closed Mondays reopens 5:00pm Tuesdays. For Bookings and take away ring 6548 3228

LADY BOWLERS NEWS

A big thank you to the Men’s Bowling section for inviting us to join them on Sunday last. We had a most enjoyable game of bowls. The weather was ideal and the green is running very well. An excellent lunch was provided by the men after the game. Thank you again for a most great day.

Social Bowls was held on 11 May even though the weather was very cold and windy. Gary, Don (a visitor from Newcastle), Sylvia and Trish were the winners and Doug won the raffle. A reminder. Memberships are due and must be paid to Secretary Shirley by the end of this month. Our AGM will be held on Tuesday 21 June at 4:00pm at the Club.

Coming Up Wednesday 25 May Mufti Bowls 9:45am Wednesday 1 June Merriwa Association Day Wednesday 8 June Mufti Day All mufti days 9:45 am Wednesday 15 Scone Gala Day Wednesday 22 Murrurundi Gala Day Tuesday 21 June AGM

B & JR

GOLF NEWS The Cat’s away playing. More news next week

The Cat’ script writer


MERRIWA JUNIOR LEAGUE & NETBALL

All Our Grades for Junior Rugby League played in Denman against their various teams and it was the perfect day for football.

U/6’s Under 6's played against Denman on Saturday, with the boys playing well against a m u c h b i g g e r a n d o l d e r s i d e . All of the boys are gaining more confidence with every game. Well done and keep up the good work.

Matt

U/7’s Under 7’s played against Muswellbrook on Saturday with the boys giving it a go against a strong defence. There was some excellent try scoring from Charlies, Kade and Damian which shows how much they are keen to get that ball over the line. Christian and Will showed some great improvement with their ball handling skills and are really giving it their best; it’s great to see such enthusiasm. All boys have come together quiet well, with a little more practice in their tackling and defence these improvements will show on the field. Keep up the good work boys.

Zoe U/9’s With a team of only four players the Under 9’s are playing some impressive football, Having

four players help us from Muswellbrook 8’s side, we were able to fill a full side again. Anthony and Nick are both doing well, with some great skills showing out there on the field, always keen to have a run. Jackson had a great game scoring two tries. Ben was so unfortunate not to score after a very clever dummy pass, a brilliant run half way down the field, but as always he had a big impact on the game.

Good onya boys, see you at training.

Belinda U/13’s The Merriwa under 13’s took on South Newcastle at Denman on Saturday. An early try to South Newcastle put us on the back foot, but some good defence got us going and Alex Ashman & Jacob Medd both scored tries for Merriwa before half time break. The second half saw tired defence from both sides with 3 consecutive high tackles from South Newcastle earning one of their boys 10 minutes in the sin bin. Another 2 tries to Alex Ashman after some strong determined running put Merriwa in a good position. However South Newcastle come home strongly and the full time score was locked up at 18 all. A good game from all players with our front rowers Clinton Rawlinson and Alex Ashman having outstanding games.

Ian & Nathan

Reminder Merriwa Home Game 28 May, 2011 for grades 6-11 we need Volunteers for both grounds,Refs and Canteen. If you are able to help in any way, even if its only for an hour or two on the day any time would be greatly appreciated. Please come and see us at training Tues/ Fri arvo or contact Kellie Walker on 65483149 or 0417483149

Juniors Netball Played a great game against another strong side with more skills and strategies they will make a great side together. Well done girls.

Magpie Nettas Our magpie netta side played against the crows on Saturday and these girls are playing so well


MEN’S BOWLS

Pennants were played on Saturday 14 May 2011 against Muswellbrook RSL. Merriwa won 5 ½ to ½ - this being the last game.

Triples Championships were played on Sunday 15 May 2011.

P Rush, K Bevan, M Barwick defeated A Byfield, D Snelgrove, B Nicholls Social mixed bowls also played, 4 rinks of mixed – nice to see. This was followed by a delightful lunch.

Please check the board and get your Champion-ships played. Memberships are now due. Our Annual Meeting is coming up in July. Please consider standing for the Committee.

Many thanks to the people that have bought tickets in the 50 Clubs that are run from time to time. They will continue to be run.

Eva Towler

MERRIWA RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB

Last weekend the Magpies received another forfeit, this time from Aberdeen. The Magpies currently sit in third position one point behind Scone. This Sunday the Magpies play Scone at Scone at 12.30pm. Hope to see you all at the game.

Notice to all Ex-Playing Magpies All ex-players that would like to play in the game being organised for 4 June, training will start on 24 May 6.30pm. There will be four sessions and as most of us are still reasonably fit this should give us the edge to knock the young magpies off.

From the Birds Nest

together. Mackenzie B had a wonderful game especially in GA as did Georgia T, Georgia H & Elly B, they were able to do this so well with the great team work of Jemma G, Ashleigh O, Mackenzie L & Emily N. All the girls are doing so well and improving with each game. They swap positions around each quarter giving each one a chance to understand each position. Magpies came out the winners on the day, though this is not a competitive comp it gives the girls confidence to get out there each week and have a go. Congratulations Magpies!! We are enjoying coaching you all, so thank you. A big thank you to Ashleigh for filling in for us this week and thanks to the parrots for lending Ash to us.

Gaynor & Kate

PONY CLUB NEWS

The next pony club event on the calendar is Aberdeen Presidents Cup day to be held on Sunday 29 May. Further information regarding the rally day on the long weekend in June will be forthcoming. Dates to put in your calendars include: Singleton Presidents Cup day is on Sunday 3 July, rally day 10, Denman Presidents Cup 17 July and Scone Presidents Cup day 31 July.

Keep checking your emails for pony club information. Happy Riding

Tanya Ninness


LADIES GOLF We had a fantastic day of golf on Wednesday 11 May when 50 players took to the fairways in our annual Open Day. Ladies from Ariah Park, Scone, Coolah, Albury, Aberdeen, Howlong, Muswellbrook, Deniliquin, Denman, Waratah and Merriwa enjoyed a chilly 18 holes of golf before returning to the club house for a lovely warm lunch and the afternoons prize giving. The overall scratch winner on the day was Simone Williams from Ariah Park who came home with an 84 off the stick, the best nett over the field went to Dawn Jamieson from Aberdeen with an amazing 56 nett and Narelle Rutter from Scone took out the Stableford over the field with 48 points. These ladies get their names engraved on the Sports Club sponsored perpetual trophies for 2011 as well as a replica trophy and prize. Congratulations to Vicki Heaton from Coolah, June Jukes from Scone and Sue Weis from Merriwa for winning the division 1 scratch, nett and stableford respectively. In division 2 Jill Aurisch from Denman, Joyce Pittman from Denman and Barb Sewell from Aberdeen were winners. Margaret Bray from Denman, Val Bowd from Scone and Judy Miller from Aberdeen took home the trophies in the 3rd division. The long drivers for the day were Simone Williams, Narelle Rutter and Margaret Bray and the only nearest the pin went to Joyce Pittman from Denman. A team from Aberdeen consisting of Barb Sewell, Dawn Jamieson &Judy Miller won the teams event. It was a great day enjoyed by everyone. Thankyou once again to Kylie for a lovely warm and tasty lunch which we were all looking forward to. Thanks to Bob Thorley and Geoff Pittman for raking the greens all day. You spoilt us!

Thankyou also to the golf ladies that travelled up from the south for presenting the Merriwa Lady golfers with a beautiful trophy that will be played for annually. The angelic looking ceramic lady in a reclining pose will become the property of the winner until it is competed for in the following year.

The highlight of the day however was the awarding of Life Membership to our own Captain Di Thorley. President Tania made a lovely speech highlighting Captain Di’s years of service to the ladies golf in Merriwa and she also touched on some of Di’s more quirky traits. For those of us who know her well it was amusingly accurate. Captain Di is very well known in district golfing circles and the spontaneous and thunderous standing ovation was testament to the esteem in which she is held.

Di was for one of the few times in her life, speechless.

Tania carefully pinning the Life Membership badge on a speechless Captain Di.

The Black Widow


NAME PHONE

Andy Carrigan 6548 2646

Boardman Peasley Pty Ltd 6543 3600

Bricklayer Block layer 6548 2591

Cannock Pastoral Company

6548 2195

Cassilis Bowling Club 6376 1002

Cassilis Public School 6376 1009

Colles Manufactured Homes Pty Ltd

4353 3606

Cowan’s Buses 6547 4416

Craig McPherson Haulage 6548 2663

Curls & Swirls 6548 2499

Custom Made Kitchens 6548 2025

Di’s Clothing Patch 6548 3023

Equine Dentistry 0427 153 446

Festival of the Fleeces 6548 2109

Good looks Nail & Beauty 0408 175 028

Gummun Place Hostel 6548 2111

Hidden Valley Homestead 6548 8588

Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority

6542 4444

Hunter Mutual 6548 2651

Judy Lee - Massage Therapist

0407 476 500

MA Macdonald & Co 6548 2226

McConnell’s This ‘n’ That 6548 2889

Merriwa Activity Centre 6548 2082

Merriwa Amateur Swim Club

6548 8510

Merriwa Anglican Parish 6548 2218

Curtis, Irving & Gant 6543 2433

Hanckel Hay Sales 6548 5168

NAME PHONE Merriwa Auto Electrics 6548 2114

Merriwa Caravan Park 0418 668 402

Merriwa Catholic Parish St Vincent de Paul

6548 2086 6548 3092

Merriwa Central School Primary office Secondary office

6548 2101 6548 2119

Merriwa Central School P&C Association

6548 2119

Merriwa Cricket Club 0428 485 110

Merriwa Darts Competition

0428 899 749

Merriwa District Health Non-Emergency Medical Transport

6548 2653

Merriwa District Progress Association

6548 3060 6548 2653

Merriwa District Education Foundation

6376 1052

Merriwa Hardware 6548 2077

Merriwa Junior League & Netball

0447 035 694

Merriwa Magpies Rugby League Football Club

0411 800255

Merriwa Newsagents 6548 2031

Merriwa Petroleum & Ag Supplies

6548 2071

Merriwa Pharmacy 6548 2213

Merriwa Post Office 6548 2042

Merriwa Pre-School & Kindergarten Association

6548 2083

Merriwa RSL Club Restaurant

6548 2157 6548 2295

Merriwa Rotary Club 6548 2025

Merriwa Show 6548 2276

Merriwa Sports Club Restaurant

6548 2028 6548 3228

Merriwa Surgery After Hours

6548 2305 6548 2305

Merriwa Tennis Club 6548 2679

Merriwa Traders - IGA 6548 2315

Merriwa Tourist Welcoming Centre

6548 7201

Merriwa Engineering 0427 476085

NAME PHONE

Merriwa Tyre & Service Centre

6548 2078

Merriwa Youth Centre 6548 2109

Panorama Motor Inn 4943 3144

Pitt Son & Keene Elders 6548 2307

PT Pest Control 6548 2444

R & M Moore 6548 2992

Rockwell Livestock 6548 5100

Russell’s Earthmoving 6548 2246

Sporting Shooters Assoc 6548 7226

St David’s Uniting Church 6548 5131

St Joseph’s Primary School 6548 2035

Stokes Dr Bronwyn After Hours

6532 5013 6532 5000

Tash Holden Communications

6548 5002

Trinity Markets 6548 2323

Upper Hunter Landscape Guardians

6545 1996

Upper Hunter Shire Council - Merriwa Branch

6521 7000

Welderup 6548 2500

Whale, Mark 6548 2389

Woolbrook Rural Industries

6548 2150

Rosto Olives 9327 5635

TransCare 6545 3113

Merriwa View Club 0429 197 397

NSW Farmers Association 6548 5150

Scott Witton Building 0427 761 169


MAY

Thursday 19 Award Winning Documentary “Gasland” - Merriwa RSL Club - 7pm

Saturday 21 Merriwa Polo Crosse Carnival “Donnella” Merriwa Sports Club “Ahn Do” Virtual Shed Function - Scone Bowling

Club

Sunday 22 Merriwa Polo Crosse Carnival Estate Auction - GM LLewelyn - Merriwa RSL -

11am

Thursday 26 Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea - The Royal Hotel, Merriwa

Friday 27 Merriwa Movie Mania - Love and Other Drugs - 6pm

Festival of the Fleeces Turns 21 - Celebration Night

Saturday 28 Junior Rugby League Home Game Live Rocky Horror Show - The Royal Hotel

Merriwa Alturas Tango Concert - Gulgong - 8pm Muswellbrook Open Art Prize Opening Night -

6pm

Sunday 29 Little A’s Presentation Afternoon - 3pm

JUNE

Saturday 4 Elvis Tribute Show - Merriwa RSL Club

Friday 10 “JD’s World of Magic” - 8.30pm at Merriwa RSL Club

Saturday 11 Festival of the Fleeces Merriwa Team Penning Competition

Saturday 18 Coolah Working Dog Training Day - Weetaliba

Saturday 25 “Dee Blundell” Merriwa Sports Club

Wednesday 25 Mufti Bowls - Merriwa Sports Club - 9.45am The Australian Government Mobile Office visits

Merriwa

Bar snacks everyday at 4.30pm

Thursday $11 chicken schnitzel night

Aussie Poker - 8.30pm names in by 8pm

Friday Happy hour 5-7pm

Pick the Joker between 7-9pm stands at $1,200

Meat, Beer and Spirit Raffles for the Social Club

Saturday

Happy Hour 10-11am Social Club draw $100

Publicans Punt - $50 to win on Chateau Fort, ran 3rd. On again this Saturday.

Sunday Happy Hour 11-12noon $12 roast pork or Corn

Meat & Veges

Tuesday $10 Rump night

Wednesday Pool Comp - 7pm

Thursday 26 May

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea 10.30am. Lucky Door Prize, Auction, Raffles. All

profits donated to the Cancer Council

Saturday 28 May

Rocky Horror theme night and Karaoke 7pm

$100 prize for best Rocky Horror Costume

Dining room open

for lunch and dinner 7 days a week

BAR BISTRO

ACCOMMODATION PH 6548 2235

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