TOP-NOTCH NIGHT

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The Blues@theartscentre held last Friday night was a great success, with about 140 people through the door.

SYDNEY WEDDING: Cootamundra lady Mrs Gwen Meale attended the wedding in Sydney of her granddaughter Josephine Meale to Daniel Hunter. Josephine is the younger daughter of Robert and Robyn Meale, of Baulkham Hills. The ceremony was held at Camella Gardens (Caringbah) with the bride’s grandmother Gwen Meale and the groom’s grandfather acting as witnesses. The reception followed at the Summer Salt Restaurant, Cronulla. Guests traveled from Queensland, New Zealand, Wellington, NSW, Sussex Inlet, Nowra, Branston, Cootamundra, Gosford and Sydney. The pageboy and flowergirl were Gwen’s great grandchildren Jameson and Sienna. The happy couple pictured here with Gwen will be honeymooning overseas in Europe and the USA.

AMERICAN VISITOR: Cootamundra girl Lisa Hines is thrilled to have her sister Kate Wiltshire visiting. Kate and Lisa grew up on the family farm out Balranand way, Kate married and moved to Jackson, Wyoming, USA, a number of years ago. Good timing for Kate, spotted working at the Sacred Heart Central School Fete, on the food stand with Lisa and Liz Lyne who were selling the most delicious Thai Beef Salad (believe the girls dish was a sellout!) Pictured here is Kate Wiltshire, Phil Lyne and Lisa Hines. Liz was missing in this shot, too busy with the customers lined up two rows deep!

ENJOYABLE OUTING: Seen out enjoying the Wallendbeen Red Cross Centenary Fair were Cootamundra couple Keith and Gwen Kirley. Photo: Kelly Manwaring

ALL DAY CUPPA: It’s on again this year - generous local couple Tom and Jill Dodwell of 57 Cutler Avenue are hosting their ‘All Day Cuppa’ event at their home on Tuesday next, April 8, from 9am to 5pm with all proceeds going to our local CanAssist. Now this DELICIOUS outing is not to be missed – look forward to seeing you there. Pictured here is host Tom Dodwell busy doing the washing up at last years ‘All Day Cuppa’.

All involved in this evening out had a terrific time, and CanAssist will do very well from the proceeds.

Always good to get a post event report noting a good night had by all.

FIONA’S PASSING

The death of former Cootamundra girl Fiona Louise O’Keefe occurred in Sydney on Thursday, March 27, aged 44 years.

Fiona was the daughter of Sid and Robyn O’Keefe and a sister to Anthony and Mark.

Also surviving are her partner Les and children Rachel, James and Stephanie. Fiona was a much loved Nan to Nakita and Brooklyn.

MONDAY LUNCHEON

The Monthly Luncheon of the War Widows and Ex-Servicewomen will take place on Monday next April 7. The venue is the Family Hotel, 12 noon for 12.30pm lunch.

ALMOST OVER!

So pleased to report that at 3am Sunday morning Daylight Saving ends!

Spread over six months makes Daylight Saving a ‘long haul’ for those who don’t ‘warm’ to it.

DID YOU KNOW?

Were you aware that to post a letter or card now costs 70 cents. I went to get six 60cent stamps yesterday and was informed of the change just after I had posted letters and cards to family members with 60 cent stamps on them.

Hope the recipients don’t have to pay the balance!

SAD PASSING

Many locals will remember Paul Stephens who grew up here in Cootamundra. Well, he passed away in Port Macquaire on Wednesday last April 2, aged 67 years.

And how sad we reported only a month ago that his beloved wife Sue Stephens passed away in Port Macquaire. They resided in that lovely, lovely seaside spot Laurieton.

Left to mourn the passing of their dad and mum are children Craig and Kirsty, their partners and four grandchildren.

Sue was the sister of Marion Millar.

WEEKEND HAPPENINGS

TONIGHT – The Concert ‘A Night with Stars’ takes place at 7.30pm in the Auditorium of the Ex-Services Club –come one come all – tickets available at Totally Gifted Lolly Shop or at the door tonight.

TOMORROW – A BIG Garage Sale taking place in Dickson Hall, after 8.30am

The running of the Annual Picnic Races

The Poker Run (with proceeds going to the Nursing Home sprinkler System)

SUNDAY – Junior Rugby Union Bears Gala Day – with teams travelling here from all over the Riverina and South West.

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Around Cootamundra - April 4

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