Gerard and his wife Pauline reside at Umina and are regular visitors back to Cootamundra throughout the year.

A wonderful and relaxing afternoon was had by all who attended the special gathering at the award-winning Cucinetta Restaurant at Woolwich.

Friends and family dined on delicious authentic Italian food whilst having the best seats in the city – overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge and city skyline.

A perfect venue to celebrate the milestone birthday.

Certainly delighting in her return to town last weekend was Jane (Ballard) Salter.

Jane returned home together with husband Bill, daughter Meg, and their grandchildren. 

Jane is the daughter of the late and well-loved Ozzie and Josie Ballard.

While here Jane and her travel companions caught up with her aunt Marie Willis and other family members. 

She always loves returning to her grass roots. 

The Coota Travellers will be attending one of the greatest and most loved musicals of all time – Fiddler on the Roof with Anthony Warlow in Sydney on April 6, 2016.

It is a day show with tickets still available – a show not to missed.

If you are interested in seeing this Broadway production please phone Nancy Sims on 6943 2644 for more information.

Summer Joan Tulenew was born on December 20, 2015 at the Cootamundra Hospital weighing a healthy 8.1 pounds. 

She was a very welcome early Christmas gift for her parents Marie and Robert and big brother Kai.

Proud grandparents are Denise and Kevin Montgomery and Maryanne and David Tulenew all of Cootamundra. Congratulations to all and welcome to the world Summer.