CHAMPION: Local poultry breeder Mark Armstrong with two of his chickens shown at the 2012 Sydney Royal Easter Show.
CHEQUE DONATION: Pictured (from left) are Barbara Kelly, Beryl McPhail and Margaret Young from the CWA day branch presenting Nursing Home employee Tracey Watson with a cheque for $1000. The money will be put into the Nursing Home Sprinkler Fund which currently sits at more than $125000.
CAR CLUB LADIES:
These two ladies were enjoying the Australia Day celebrations taking place in Jubilee Park Barbara Armour and Trish Stewart.
Enjoying the shade on the Presbytery verandah were (from left) Caroline Howse, Leigh Bowden and Val and Kevin Black.
Now how cute is this photo of youngsters present at Fr Kevin’s farewell lunch.
I loved the comment of one little child who said ‘you can write that we are Father’s helpers’ (from left) Harry Blackman, Emma Shields, Lily Deep, Archie Blackman and Ruby Harris. (front) Liam Drum.
Helen and Tony Ward did enjoy catching up with Cathy Harrison, from Adelaide, the sister of Fr Kevin.
Representing the village of Wallendbeen at the lunch were (from left) Greg and Colleen Hines together with Sue and Winston McDonald.
Pictured here is Fay Cunningham chatting of her 41 years as Secretary of the Sacred Heart Parish plus time spent in the office at the School.
DOING HER BIT: Fiona Braybrooks administers two drops of polio vaccine to a child in India.
Photo: Gaurav Bansal
COMPETING THIS SUNDAY: Cootamundra Triathlon member Ginny Tooth will take part in this Sunday’s Cootamundra Triathlon.
MEET AND GREET: Bulldogs players meet with residents at the Retirement Village last week. Pictured (clockwise from front left) are Frank Mackie, Wayne Berkrey, Mark Elia, Ashley Cooper, Yvonne Collingridge, Ray Clark, Andrew Bucknell, Luke Berkrey and Betty Bradley.
COMPANY OF A LEGEND: Bulldogs players and committee members enjoyed chatting with former Bulldogs president John Sheedy (seated) while at the Retirement Village last week to man the barbecue for residents. Pictured (standing from left) are Luke Berkrey, Andrew Bucknell, Mark Elia, Ashley Cooper and Wayne Berkrey.
CALLING COOTA HOME: Cootamundra Medical Centre’s newest general practitioner Dr Dan Fry checks the blood pressure of practice manager Lee Loiterton.
How nice to catch up with Mrs Alison Kingwill and her daughter Sue, pictured here with Wendy Slater.
HARD TO SAY GOODBYE: Pictured (centre) is Cootamundra High School student Tamara Taylor with her American host family who she stayed with as part of the G’Day USA program.
SCENIC ROUTE: Polio Vaccination Campaign 2014 volunteers walk across fields to reach children even in the most remote parts of India.
Photo: Fiona Braybrooks
HAVING FUN: Michael Izzard jumps from the diving board at the Town Pool over the weekend.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
STRIBLEY SHIELD AND COUNTRY PLATE CHAMPIONS: pictured back (from left) are John Stephens, Tom McGregor, Dave Garness, Joel Pearson, Jimmy Mitchell, Mick Butler and Phil Gay. Front (from left) are Dean Bradley, Nathan Corby (captain), Joe Crowder, Matt Berkrey and Josh Purtell. The side won the Stribley Shield final on Sunday against Wagga. Photo: Melinda Chambers.
GOOD MORNING: It was another successful Sunday markets at Fisher Park last weekend. Checking out a silky chicken at the markets are Lucy and James Patterson.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
VOLUNTEERS: Russell Hale (left) and Bill Nash sell raffle tickets during Sunday’s monthly markets at Fisher Park, which were the first markets of the year. The markets are hosted by the Cootamundra Wattle Country Music Club with proceeds donated back to the community. New and used items are for sale at the markets and there is a barbecue and drinks as well as good entertainment. The markets are always held on the second Sunday of the month between 9am and 1pm.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
CALLOUT: Cootamundra Fire and Rescue were called to a fire at Cootamundra Public School over the weekend.
LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME: pictured is one of the kittens which was dropped into the Cooper st Vet clinic after being found at the tip.
KNITTING AWAY: Pictured during the final Wrap with Love session for last year were (back, from left) Tresna Ward, Marj Boxsell, Irene Minnett and Margaret Elmes (front) Lyn Lyster, Jenny Cash, Elaine Cooper and Joy Reynolds.
Taking shelter from the sun are Katherine Evans, Leearn Sedgwick and Merren Lawson.
What a top shot of the new Deputy Principal of EA Southee Rav Reddy and Melissa Wood.
Alby Schultz is pictured with daughter-in-law Debbie Schultz and his charming wife Gloria.
MOMENTOUS DAY:
It was an extra special 17th birthday for Cootamundra’s Matt Raleigh on Friday last February 7.
Matt, son of Mick and Fiona, marked the occasion by notching up a shearing milestone when he sheared 200 sheep at “Bindinyah”. Matt, who has only been shearing for 12 months, is part of Daniel Bowditch and Justin Jones’ shearing team.
Belated birthday wishes Matt.
BACK FROM THAILAND:
How nice to chat with Kerry Murphy recently and chat about her family holiday to Thailand.
Together with husband Michael and their three children they had the most outstanding trip to parts of Thailand during the January school
holidays.
I await a photo.
Kerry is pictured here with Chris Smith. Chris and husband Wayne were back in town for the Farewell celebration for Fr Kevin Barry-Cotter.
GETTING HEIGHT: Chase Maybon has plenty of fun on the diving board at the Town Pool last
weekend.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
LOADS OF FUN: Riders showcase enjoyment and team spirit at the Coota Gymkhana 2013.
Photo: Contributed
BOWLING WELL: Tom Crowder follows through while playing for the Central Bears in their game against Temora on Saturday.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
BALL DRILLS: Blues player Brad Piffero trains with the rest of the team at Clarke Oval last Friday.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
NEW COACH: New Cootamundra Blues coach Luke Webb taking the team through its paces last Friday night.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
GETTING WARMED UP: John Finkle and Graeme Johnson do drills at the Cootamundra squash courts recently.
FLYING HIGH: Wagga scale model pilot Luke Broderick with his yak 55 model aeroplane at the scale acrobatic championships which were held on Sunday.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
THROWING A PASS: Tommy Connell looks for support as he plays for the Globe Thunder in last Thursday’s round of men’s touch.
50 YEARS WED:
It is so nice to be wishing Cootamundra couple Alan and Marie McNeill a HAPPY 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Alan and Marie were wed in the Sacred Heart Church on February 15, 1964, with Father John O’Connor officiating.
Alan and Marie have three children Karen, Genine and Peter, who together with their partners and grandchildren will celebrate this Golden Wedding Anniversary.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Ashleigh Louttit daughter of Denis and Lyn Louttit celebrated her 21st on Saturday night at their Bradman St home. Around 80 guests attended the celebration. Ashleigh now lives in Canberra and works for Maxim Chartered Accountants in Kingston and is in her final year at university.
CONGRATULATIONS Ashleigh.
IN ACTION: Belinda Campbell gets ready to serve during last year’s carnival.
REGULARS: A team synonymous with Coota Beach ORIM again featured in the prizemoney in 2010, that year in A reserve grade. Pictured (back, from left) are Col Carberry, Kevin Campbell, Miro Vanek and Peter Rickett (front) Helen Delaporte, who returned home from Queensland for the weekend, Lorraine Turner and Belinda Campbell.
Pictured is one of Wallendbeen’s longest serving Red Cross members Miss Janet Thorburn who will be playing a part in this marvelous day out.
Another Wallendbeen Red Cross member who will play a part in next month’s celebration is Nancy Sims pictured (below) here with her daughter Megan Sawyer and Gwen Martin.
Josie Imrie, Phuong Jenkins, Trong Jenkins and Joanne Blackney of Elizabeth Anne Florist and gifts.
GOOD LUCK ELLIE:
Cootamundra Showgirl Ellie Morton will head to zone judging tomorrow in Griffith.
Following a luncheon with the other Showgirl winners from around the region and the judges, the girls will participate in a 20-minute one on one interview where they will be quizzed on issues relating to agriculture.
A formal dinner will be held that night where the zone winner will be announced.
Good luck Ellie, Cootamundra is already proud of you.
DOING COOTA PROUD: Pictured are the winners of the 2013 Coota Beach sprint finals (from left) Jayde Boxsell, Jenny Hogan, Steve Willoughby and Ryan Miller, all hailing from Cootamundra.
GREAT WORK: Local business Manwarings Industries has been instrumental in the success of the Coota Beach Volleyball Carnival, providing the sand each year free of charge. Pictured atop the mountain of sand are three generations of the Manwarings (from left) Don, John Jnr and John.
LOADS OF ACTION: This photo of the dual courts in 2006 once again shows just how unique the Coota Beach Volleyball Carnival is. Eight years on and there will be six courts this weekend.
COOTA CRUSADERS: Posing before a game in the first ever Coota Beach Volleyball Carnival back in 2001 are (back, from left) are Belinda Fallon, Daniel Fallon, Cherylann Fleming, Renae Hinds, Andrew Spyer, David Douglas, Jennifer Payne, Chris Hourn and Brian Fallon (front) Hannah Morton.
INAUGURAL YEAR: The main street was the venue for the first Volleyball Carnival in 2001 with the courts set up on the intersection of Parker and Bourke Streets.
ALBION BEACH BUMS: Taking a break during the inaugural carnival in 2001 are (back, from left) Lesley Cheshire, David de Belin, Melissa Berkrey, Wayne Berkrey and Michelle Levy (front) Janet McAtear, Cath de Belin and Debbie Millington. Team member Graeme Cheshire was absent from photo.
COOTA HOTEL PINK BITS: Enjoying themselves during the 2001 Coota Beach Volleyball Carnival are (back, from left) Mark Ballard, Chris Magee and Noel Grant (middle row) Leanne Ballard, Jo Bennett and Carol Grant (front) Lynne Magee with team mascot Madeleine Magee.
PROUD TO WIN: Winners of the title of ‘Most Valued Local Player’ over the years pose with this year’s ensemble prize. Pictured standing are Adam McPhail (left) and Graeme Johnson (back row) Wayd Millar, Col Trickett, Kylie Welch and Rachel Sloan (middle row) Amy England with Ryan and John Blackman and front Claire Berkrey.
HAVING FUN: Scott Reid serves for the Shire Spikers during the last year’s Coota Beach Volleyball Carnival. The Shire Spikers will be back in action this weekend.
Photo: Kelly Manwaring
VISITORS: Buyers, sellers and onlookers from across the district support the Cootamundra fortnightly sheep sale. Pictured (from left) are Bill Stewart of ‘Mayfield’ in Galong, Gail Hill of ‘Redhill’ in Harden and Noel Shea ‘Fairview’ in Galong catching up in the shade before this week’s sheep sale at the Coota yards.
Pictured are Steph Cooke and Emily Rickett of Native Botanical
SPECIAL VISIT: pictured back (from left) are ACT Brumbies players Scott Sio, Jack Whetton and Joe Tomane with EA Southee school captains Brendan Kelleher and Sophie McDermott. The trio also visited Sacred Heart Central School.
CONSTRUCTION: Cootamundra Soil Recycling Facility manager Maxine Imrie is pictured in front of the straw wall constructed at the site this week.
BEATING THE HEAT: Seven-year-old Matilda Menzies cools off in the town pool last weekend. Anyone visiting the pool this weekend will be issued a wrist band to allow multiple entries during the day.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
ADOPT A ROCK: Pictured preparing their rocks for the Adopt a Rock stall at the Sacred Heart Central School next month are (from left) Hannah Drum, William Benson, Jada Parkinson and Henry Hazlett.
FAMILY DAY: Tracey Finucane cools off at the town pool with her gorgeous granddaughter Ava Finucane last weekend. Ava is the daughter of Joel and Melissa of Canberra.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
COOTAMUNDRA 256 UNIT: pictured front (from left) are Lance Corporal Chase Billsborrow Lance Corporal Jamin Close, Cadet Peter Christenson , Cadet Jarrad Holmes, Cadet Kobi Bradshaw, Cadet Caleb Francis. Back (from left) are Cadet Mitchell Hall, Corporal Ben Wearing, Cadet Under Officer Luke Wallace, Cadet Mitchell Colman- Hardy and Cadet William Taprell. The cadets are currently in the process of recruiting.
SUPPORTIVE: Pam Roels is relishing her new role as part-time family worker at the Anglican Parish of Christ Church Cootamundra.
SWIM FANS: pictured (left) is Kiera White and Holly Meadows at the Cootamundra High School swimming carnival yesterday. Holly ended up breaking eight records on the day.
WINNERS: Pat Kerin presents Cootamundra cricket captain Nathan Corby with the Stribley Shield following their victory in last Sunday’s final.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
CONCENTRATION: pictured is Bob New playing bowls at the Ex Services Club last week.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
ROLLING ONE DOWN: Oscar Lopez plays bowls at the Ex Services last week.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
FORWARD: Cootamundra’s Jim Hogan charges forward during his touch football game this week.
CHARGING: Pictured during his first junior touch game at Nicholson Park on Wednesday was Stephen Whicker.
READY: Cootamundra’s Pip Crawford plans her attack during the first round of junior touch football matches at Nicholson Park this week.
HOUSE PRIDE: Karina Nichols (left) and Giaan Green show their support for their House at the Cootamundra High School swimming carnival which was held yesterday.
ALL SMILES: Cootamundra High School captain Thomas Worthington (left) takes a break poolside with Andrew Clements.
IN TRAINING: The Cootamundra Blues AFL Club trains last week under the guidance of new coach and player Luke Webb. The side has had good numbers turn up to training with everyone associated with the club confident of a strong season from the boys.
Photo: Melinda Chambers
IN ON THE ACTION: Even the umpires got in on the pink theme of last year’s Pink Stumps Night in aid of the McGrath Foundation with Rick Becquet (left) and Pat Kerin sporting their pink shirts.
