THE organisation recently celebrated 30 years and if the fundraising efforts of these dedicated volunteers is anything to go by there will be 30 more strong years for Can Assist. 

Anyone doing their grocery shopping in IGA on Friday morning stepped out to the much-loved smell of sausages and onions cooking. There were few who could resist a sausage sandwich! 

All funds raised from the barbecue go to Can Assist to help people in need through their cancer treatment. 

Such is the amazing fundraising effort of volunteers over the past three decades, they have recently cracked the million dollar mark in funds which have gone back to the local community. 

The beauty of the Cootamundra branch of Can Assist is all funds stay local to help locals. 

Illabo Community Ball 

IT is a longstanding community tradition in Illabo and the date has been set for this year’s Illabo Community Ball. 

Mark Friday, November 14 for those interested in attending. 

This will be the first ball in the newly revamped Illabo Showground Hall, which the Show Society and volunteers from the village have been working hard to improve. 

Around 150 people can fit into the hall and it is expected to be a capacity crowd. 

Organiser Jade Belling, of Illabo, is encouraging all community members to get in quick and secure their ticket. 

Last year’s band Jiakomothief, from Griffith, will be back to entertain. Playing lots of 80s classic, it is great music, people can get up and dance to. 

Tickets are 25 per person with the function BYO. 

To book a ticket or table please contact Jade on 0429 724 627 or email jade_belling@hotmail.com. 

Teen movie afternoon 

THE Cootamundra Library has hosted some wonderful activities for kids these school holidays and this Wednesday, October 1, it’s the turn of the town’s teenagers. 

A ‘Teen Movie Afternoon’ will be held at the library from 2pm showing the film ‘Short Term 12’.

The M rated movie is suitable for 14 to 18 year olds only. It is free to watch and afternoon tea will be available at a cost of $2. 

On Friday, the Library will host a school holiday event ‘Unravelling the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt with Dr Egypt’ from 10.30am until 11.30am for five to seven year olds and 1pm to 2pm for eight to 12 year olds. Cost is $10 per child. 

For enquiries or bookings please contact the Cootamundra Library on 6940 2200.

Arts Centre screening 

THIS Wednesday and Sunday, the Arts Centre will feature the movie ‘About Time’ in their Tin Shed Theatre.

Screen times are 10.30am and 7pm Wednesday and 5pm Sunday. 

Admission is $5. For more info contact the Arts Centre on 6942 4773.

Have happy news?

WE are always happy to feature your ‘happy news’ on our Around Cootamundra page. 

If you have recently celebrated a milestone birthday, anniversary, engagement or been married and would like to share your happy snaps and story please be in touch. 

Many thanks to those people who do contribute to the page. Please contact 

jennette.lees@fairfaxmedia.com.au or lynne.spain@fairfaxmedia.com.au.