Mega Gallery: Cootamundra the week that was - March 15 to 21 | Cootamundra Herald

HAVING a terrific catch-up in Stockinbingal recently were Cootamundra’s Lyn Basham and Canberra’s Shirley Nicholls.

STOCKINBINGAL youngsters (from left) Nicholas Holt, Jai Pymble and Ellah O’Callaghan were amongst a good crowd of families at the Stockinbingal Bowling Club the Sunday before last for their annual Yabbyfest. It has been a busy time for the Stock community with the village hosting their annual Stockinbingal Village Fair yesterday. Photo: Kelly Manwaring

At the Stockinbingal Bowling Club - Yabbyfest 2014, England’s Katie Iles got a taste of country life. Katie (left) is pictured above right with Vicki Coote and Susan Crawford of Stockinbingal. Katie is staying with Vicki. Photos: Kelly Manwaring

COOTAMUNDRA’S Julie Bradley has had a busy cricket season supporting her sons Dean and Rohan in their respective local sides. The pair faced off in the South West Fuel Cup final the weekend before last, Dean playing for Country Club and Rohan part of Central Hotel. In the end it was Country Club who went home with the cup, however for Julie the day was always going to end in a win. Photo: Kelly Manwaring

THE kitchen of the Wallendbeen Memorial Hall was buzzing at lunchtime during last week’s Grain Research and Development Corporation Update for local farmers. Ladies gave up their time to provide lunch for the group of around 60 graingrowers. It was the same core group of ladies who are seen offering their support to so many functions in the village and their commitment to their community is to be commended. Certainly no one went hungry! Pictured are just some of the busy ladies including (from left) Lorraine Gillies, Marilyn Allen, Marcia Thorburn, Betty Grace and Beryl O’Brien.

CELEBRATION: Pictured (left) is Cootamundra Nursing Home resident Helen Illingsworth with her husband Bill at the Nursing Home on Thursday. A special ceremony was held for the pair who will this week celebrate their 60th Wedding anniversary.

SAYING THANK YOU: Cootamundra’s Fiona Braybrooks (right) thanks The Base Store’s Emma Larkman for the support of the Base Store over recent months with two donation tins on their front counter raising about $200 for young people in need in India. The funds helped courier and track a package of beanies and toys knitted by Cootamundra residents.

MAKING GOOD USE: The beanies knitted by local ladies are being put to use by a Bedla boys orphanage.

ARTISTS OF THE MONTH: Stockinbingal Public School student Lily Large is pictured with her ‘Fantastic Fan and Finger Fish’ work of art (right) while Bianca Butler shows her ‘Aerial Environment’ work. Both girls were named Artists of the Month.

OVERSEAS CONNECTION: pictured (left) is new Bulldogs signing Fine Faingaa with Andrew Holani.

RECENT ADDITIONS: pictured (from left) are Clair Mitchell, Jane Chiffley and Erryn Marsae who have all started teaching at Sacred Heart Central School this year.

SWIM SUCCESS: pictured back (from left) are Mikayla Johnston, Cassie Parkinson, Paige Hinds, Abbey Guthrie, Claudia Raleigh, Louise Raleigh. Centre (from left ) are Paige Sedgwick, Azelyn Collins, Lachlan Sedgwick while front (from left) are Logan Collins, Kyle Collins and Kayla Pearce. Photo: contributed

REPRESENTING THE RIVERINA: Stockinbingal Public School student Harvey Holt has made into the Cootamdundra District AFL squad. Photo: contributed

OFFICIAL OPENING: Pictured with the temporary plaque used for the official opening of The Arts Centre are (from left) Deputy Mayor Dennis Palmer, Chairman of the Arts Centre Management Committee Paul Braybrooks, Arts Centre Treasurer Maree Twomey, Regional Development Australia Chair Tom Watson, Arts Centre Volunteer and Visionary Isabel Scott and Member for Hume Angus Taylor.

KEEPING IT OUT: Stockinbingal’s Ryan Miller blocks a ball in his side’s match against the Central Blues recently. Photo: Kelly Manwaring

BOUNDARY THROW: Chris Drum fields the ball for the Central Blues at a recent Sparre Cup match. Photo: Kelly Manwaring

ONSIDE SHOT: Central Bears captain Josh Purtell plays a shot for his side in the South West Fuel Cup final recently. Photo: Kelly Manwaring

DELIVERY STRIDE: Scott Roberts bowls for Country Club in their recent match against Cootamundra Hotel. Photo: Kelly Manwaring

ON THE CREASE: Luke Berkrey bowls for Country Club in the South West Fuel Cup final played at Albert Park recently. Photo: Kelly Manwaring

RUN UP: Joseph Trinder prepares to deliver a ball in the South West Fuel Cup final. Photo: Kelly Manwaring

LETTING ONE THROUGH: Central Bears player Jimmy Mitchell bats for his side in the South West Fuel Cup final held recently. Photo: Kelly Manwaring

HEATHER’S HY FASHION Heather Yardley, of Hy Fashion, is pictured here with customer Denise Fraser who was most enthusiastic about Heather’s all new Australian owned and designed range now in store Miss Me, Wet Seal and 4 Girls, suitable for all ‘shapes and sizes’.

Gemma Rice the inspirational girl from Armidale, who a number of years ago opened the School of St. Jude in Arusha, Tanzania, spoke to a capacity audience at the Young Town Hall last Friday night. The school began with a small number of students and now they have 1,500 pupils, this year the seniors doing their HSC! A number of Cootamundra and district residents sponsor a student from St. Jude’s and were present on Friday night last to hear Gemma speak. Pictured here with Gemma are (back) Jacqueline (Twomey) Halls, now of Grenfell, who taught for nine months at the School of St. Jude back in 2005, Gemma, and Lisa Mays now of Albury, who attended St. Vincents’ College, Potts Point with Gemma and was her bridesmaid.. (front) Alison and Sue Kingwill.

FAB NIGHT! * These kids here pictured with the cast from Wizard and Oz who were appearing at the Arts Centre last Friday evening, were doing a music assignment for school. * They had to attend a performance and do a 500 word essay on the group. Anthony McGaun-Smith then said, and I quote, “while we were watching them we fell in love with them.” * In the photo are Andrew Farrell (Wizard), Ariah Holmes, James Steinbeck, Dave McMillan (Oz) and Anthony McGaun-Smith. The visit again by the fabulous Wizard and Oz was a great success – summed up by those in attendance – fab night.

BIG SHOT: Stockinbingal’s Sam Annetts plays a short ball in the Sparre Cup preliminary final played at the weekend. Country Club ended up winning the match by 32 runs.

WINNING SIDE: The Coota-based Thunder side won Saturday’s Opens junior cricket grand final on Saturday (including, from left) Andrew Hennessey, Ryan Connell, James Howse and Matt Knagge (middle row) Alex Sutherland, Lachie Cook, Jeremey Lott and Zac Craw (front) Adam Johnston and Charlie Tucker. Photo: Contributed

FABULOUS FUNDRAISER: Stockinbingal’s Luke Annetts is pictured with parents Mark and Kylie at Stock Village Fair on Saturday after raising more than $1500 for the Leukaemia Foundation as part of Shave for a Cure. It was a highlight of a terrific fair day. See full story on Stock Fair on page four of today’s Herald.

FACE PAINTING: Cootamundra’s Olivia Webster has her face painted by talented CADAS Kids artist Kaede Nicka.

HAVING FUN: Enjoying the rides at Stock Fair were Cooper Jones and Emily Gash, both of Cootamundra.

STOCK CYCLE WINNERS: Pictured are Charlie Westerman from the Wagga Cycle Club with Jenny Massey from the Griffith Cycle Club who were the respective male and female winners of the Stock fair cycle race which took place on Sunday.

FASTEST: Regularly featuring in the prize money in Cootamundra Cycle Club races is Peter Trelour of the Tolland Cycle Club who on Saturday at Stock won the fastest time. He is pictured with Coota Cycle Club president Mark Loiterton.

PLAYER OF THE DAY: Cootamundra’s Josh Hudson (with the ball) was named player of the Tournament after a consistent effort all day during the Tricolours’ five games on Saturday. In support is Richard Biggen. Photo: Michael Van Baast

CHARGING FORWARD: Jordyn Ballard makes an attacking push in his side’s trial match against the Gungahlin Bulls at Fisher Park on Saturday afternoon. The side ended up winning 30-20. Photo: Michael Van Baast

VICTORIOUS: The Cootamundra Tricolours were home crowd favourites at Country Club Oval on Saturday and did not disappoint their fans winning the Tens Tournament in a thrilling victory over CSU 19-17. Photo: Contributed

GOOD READER OF THE MOTH: Nathan Bowditch (left) and Adam Mayor were recipients of Stockinbingal Public School’s special awards.

AUSSIES OF THE MONTH: pictured (left) is Chelsea Reid with Harvey Holt who each received one of Stockinbingal’s special awards.

ALL SMILES: pictured (left) is Joan Ward with June Douglas at the Cootamundra Nursing Home on Monday.

LUCK OF THE IRISH: pictured (from left) are Keith Dray, Temora Swingers singer Nancy Keys, Betty Manwaring, Ollie Wells, Temora Swingers singer June Coleman, Mary Pigram, Earl Kotzur from the Temora Swingers and Yvonne Sedgewick. The Temora Swingers performed at the Cootamundra Retirement Vilage as part of their St Patrick’s Day Celebrations.

WHAT A CUTIE: Two and a half year old Tristian Collins of Cootamundra loved the jumping castle at Sunday’s Stock Fair.

HAVING FUN: Wallendbeen girls Grace Hoey, Dusty-Rose Douglas and Josey Hoey had a great time at Stock Fair.

GREAT GIRLS: The Stock Struts Fashion Parade, sponsored by Hy Fashion, was terrific fun, supported by local models. Stockinbingal’s Estelle Large with daughters Grace (left) and Lilly strut their stuff.

GORGEOUS: Winner of the Glamorous Gran title at Sunday’s Stock Fair was Grace Millynn (left) pictured here with Jill Booker, daughter of Keith Pether who was named Groovy Gramps.

LOVE OF HORSES: Cootamundra’s Courtney Purtell enjoys herself as part of the Stock Fair Gymkhana, which was well attended by riders from across the district.

OFFICIAL OPENING: As per tradition Stockinbingal Public School captain Bianca Butler had the honour of opening the Stockinbingal Village Fair. She is pictured with fair president Grahame Halbisch (left) and school principal Colin Trickett.

ALL ON BOARD FOR 2014: With only a couple of weeks until the start of the Southern Inland Rugby Union season the Cootamundra Rugby Club is sewing up its playing and coaching ranks. Anthony Ngapoko (left) comes to the Tricolours camp from the Cook Islands via Sydney and is pictured with Globe Hotel publican Warwick Benson (centre) on behalf of major sponsor of the club once again for 2014 and newly appointed second grade coach Anthony Kennedy.

STRONG EFFORT: The Tricolours’ Craig Friend runs the ball during one of Cootamundra’s pool games on Saturday in the Tens Tournament played at Country Club Oval. In support are the Morton brothers Brad (in headgear) and Greg. The Tricolours went on to win the day with the final played against CSU. Photo: Michael Van Baast

Tom’s 80th milestone: POPULAR local gentleman Tom Elphick was the guest of honour at his 80th birthday party held at the property of his grandson Adam Twyford and partner Shannon last Saturday. The party was attended by close to 120 people with guests travelling from Gundagai, Nangus, Muswellbrook, Tumut, Port Stephens and Moruya as well as locally. Tom’s wife Margaret and three daughters Kathleen, Diane and Debbie and families catered for the event. Tom’s actual birthday was March 11. He is the adored grandfather of 11 grandchildren including Adam, Wayne and Graeme Twyford, Nathan, Gavin, Kerrod and Dylan Wilde, John, Michael, Rebecca and Darren Vesperman and four great grandchildren Madeline, Jack, Matthew and Benjamin. From the bottom of Tom’s heart he would like to thank his family and friends for making his milestone birthday very special and one to remember. Tom is pictured with his wife Margaret and his cake.

ENJOYING themselves at the Paddock to Plate dinner hosted by Sacred Heart Central School students last Friday night are former students (from left) Ainslie Fuller, Abby Perry, Georgie Sutherland and Milly Rickett. Full story on the dinner on page three.

HOW terrific was it to see this group of former Stockinbingal residents return to the village for Sunday’s Stock Village Fair. Catching up were (from left) Ray and Sandra Fallon of Cootamundra, Sue Ryan (nee Donoghue) of Wodonga who some might remember from the Stock Hotel in the 1970s, Mark Witenden now of Bateman’s Bay, Jill Booker of Milvale, Kate Mejaha (nee Pether) of Mt Annan in Sydney, Cootamundra’s Daryl Sedgwick, Elizabeth Woolaston (nee Chudleigh) and Rob Woolaston now of Brisbane. Loads of fun was had and many memories shared as these proud locals shared stories from back in the day.

THE Davey twins, Riley and Zak, had a ball celebrating their 10th birthday at the Stockinbingal Village Fair on Sunday. The boys invited a number of friends and parents June and Al provided wrist bands for each of the kids to enjoy unlimited rides all day. No better way to mark the occasion for Riley and Zak as the kids went from ride to ride testing everything out. Pictured (from left) are Archie Adams, Josh Walsh, Zak Davey, Bailey O’Loughlin, Riley Davey, Bayley Derrick, Samuel Jones, William Holt and Brodie Jenkins. Happy birthday Riley and Zak and great idea birthday party idea June and Al! One to remember for other parents with kid’s birthdays around Stock Fair time next year.

CHECKING OUT THE ACTION: Cootamundra boys (from left) Tom Tooth, Oscar Roberts and Charlie Tregear see what’s what around the motorbike stand at the Stock Fair.

DOING A GREAT JOB: The CADAS Kids are a hit wherever they go and on Sunday at Stock Fair did an awesome job face painting and with their performance pieces. Stilt walkers were (from left) Sam Willis, Dylan Jomantas and Campbell Cooper-Duck.

HAVING FUN: Looking after Smokey and Penny during the Stock Fair were the McCaffery brothers Mitchell and Alex. All had loads of fun.

ENJOYING THE RIDES: Making the most of the rides at Sunday’s Stock Fair were Alissa Stewart of Cootamundra, Sophie Lyne of Cootamundra and Ellah O’Callaghan of Stockinbingal.

FUN: The dodgem cars were a hit at the Stock Fair with many kids (and big kids!) enjoying a turn. Pictured just after a ride are Victoria Clancy of Cootamundra who competed in the gymkhana earlier in the day and Jessica Lake of Stockinbingal.

STRUTTING HER STUFF: Melissa White was one of the many models who had a ball making their way down the catwalk for the Stock Struts.

LOOKING LOVELY: Lynne Basham frocked up to be part of the Stock Struts fashion parade looking just gorgeous.

GORGEOUS: Catherine Annetts looks every inch the model in this number from HY Fashion, which was the major sponsor of the Stock Struts fashion parade at Sunday’s Stockinbingal Village Fair.

TERRIFIC DAY: Enjoying herself at the Stockinbingal Village Fair on Sunday was the delightful Hayley Bowditch.

STOPPING FOR A BREAK: Five-year-old Tayla Meredith of Springdale takes a break from the fun of the fair to enjoy her ice cream.

WAITING HIS TURN: Four-year-old Beau Brown of Cootamundra waits patiently for a turn on the jumping castle at Sunday’s Stock Fair.

BOYS BEING BOYS: Having a turn at the gladiators-style game were cousin Toby Tanks of Cootamundra and Kayden Smart of Stockinbingal. This game was a hit amongst fair-goers.

BOBBING FOR APPLES: As part of the Redneck Games Cootamundra’s Isaac Tregear (left) and Michael Perry bobbed for apples. The game was popular amongst kids at the show.

THE FINAL SHOWDOWN: Central Blues captain Joel Pearson (left) and his Country Club counterpart Scott Roberts with the Sparre Cup at Albert Park. The two sides battle it out tomorrow in the final.

FUNDRAISING EFFORT: To complete her two year stint volunteering with the SHE Rescue Home in Cambodia, Cootamundra’s Erin Buttriss, pictured here with some of the kids she works with, will complete an 800 kilometre walk from France to Spain, crossing the Pyrenees Mountains.

LOADS OF FUN: This happy group of dancers did not stop laughing during Tuesday’s African contemporary dance class. More about fitness than technique it is a class open to absolutely everyone. Pictured (back from left) are Maddi Baker, Melissa Kelleher, Nicole Kelleher, Jess Dodwell, Christine Wishart, Sarah Stephens and Meredith Charleston (front) Chloe Waters, instructor Elsie Tweneboa and Thomas Worthington.

GREAT EVENING: Sacred Heart Central School students Lara Southwell and Sarah Officer are pictured at the school’s Paddock to Plate dinner on Friday night. Picture Michael Van Van Baast

THANK YOU: Pictured at the Sacred Heart Central School Paddock to Plate dinner on Friday night are some of the people that assist with the agricultural program throughout the year (from left) Robert Fitzpatrick, Lyn Fitzpatrick and Peter Fitzgerald. Picture Michael Van Baast

FUN FILLED: Hitching a ride with one of the Poker Run organisers Joel Bartholomew is Cootamundra Nursing Home resident Fay McColn. Joel is one of a number of young riders throwing their support behind the Cootamundra Nursing Home internal sprinkler appeal by staging a Poker Run on Saturday, April 5.

SAFETY IN NUMBERS: pictured back (from left) are Cootamundra Shire Council Roads Safety Officer Bruce Barrett, , Peter White, Charles Maynard, Neville White, Pat Lonergan, David Honner and Don Hart. Front (from left) are Ken Bell and Marjorie Hart. The Cootamundra Shire held a special workshop for older drivers and motorized scooter/ gopher operators on Wednesday as part of Senior’s Week.

SUPPORT FOR CAUSE: Cootamundra’s Thomas Ismay is pictured with Ryan Breese. Both boys have been diagnosed with epilepsy and are supporting Purple Day next Wednesday. Thomas is the son of Naomi who has started the Epilepsy Support Group in Cootamundra and Ryan the son of Sharon who will host a morning tea outside the CDC as part of Purple Day.

ALL SET: Sophie Roberts gears up for a turn on the merry-go-round at Stock Fair. She also made the most of the CADAS Kids’ exceptional face painting skills.

PEDAL POWER: pictured is Barry Rose taking part in the Stock fair cycle race which was held last Sunday. Photo: Michael Van Baast.

LOCAL CONTINGENT: pictured (from left) are Geoff Golden, Alan Baker and Phil Davies working together at the Stock Fair cycle race which took place last Sunday. Photo: Michael Van Baast