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PARTS & MACHINERY Issue 146 www.canowindraphoenix.com.au Wednesday 9 March 2011
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This is an amazing achievement for
Richard who went to St Eddies Primary
School and spent his childhood here in
MOWERS, TRACTORS, RTVS, Canowindra. After attending high school
at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview,
STATIONARY ENGINES & GENERATORS Richard went on to Mitchell College, now
& CSU, in Bathurst where he studied for his
Bachelor of Communications, along side
other inspiring achievers Andrew Denton
HAY MOWERS, RAKES & BALERS and Amanda Keller. Richard then
immersed himself in theatre and
COME IN AND SEE THE RANGE education and was involved for a time
with the Australian Theatre of the Deaf.
Mill Street CANOWINDRA Richard moved into film distribution
P: 02 6344 1208 F: 02 6344 1845 where he worked with Andrew Mackie at
M: 0427 247 736 Looking at the account details of Thomas Ronin Films before they co-founded
Payten’s ‘Alfalfa’ from 1906 in Thomas distribution and film marketing consul-
Snippets... Finn’s old ledger are: tancy, The Globe Film Co in 1994, which
Kites: it is a shame to announce that L-R great-granddaughter Anne Ward,
great-great-great-grandson Will Ward,
was sold to Becker Group in 2002. Prior to
the kite weekend that was planned to great-grandson Richard Payten and establishing Transmission Films, Richard
coincide with the Cabonne Country- great-great-grandson Leo Payten and Andrew headed up Dendy Films for
wide Festival 19-20 March has been six years.
cancelled. The Canobolas Kite Club WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS When asked for words of advice to
was going to put on a display of From the glamour of the Oscars at encourage local kids and teenagers to
wonderful huge kites, however kites Hollywood to the comfort of the family achieve their dreams, Richard said, “I
are classed as aircraft under home in Canowindra, the last couple of firmly believe in the adage ‘nothing
insurance legalese and therefore weeks have been a blur for Richard ventured, nothing gained’, so take
are a bigger risk. This meant more Payten, his wife Lara and sons Leo and chances, take risks!”
comprehensive public liability Jed. Continuing in the family tradition of
insurance was needed and of course Richard is one of seven children to Ailsa taking chances and committing to them,
the cost was prohibitive. and the late John Payten of Canowindra, Richard’s son Leo established a website in
Gym: Come and have fun and learn including sister Anne Ward, brothers 2009 called Leo’s Feast, where he reviews
how play can enhance your child’s John and Michael from Canowindra; and all the great restaurants that he has
development from newborn to three sisters who live in Cowra, visited. Focussing on food, anything to do
2 years. Monday 14 March Mittagong and Sydney. All of whom are with food, at each restaurant, Leo’s blog is
9:20-10am at Canowindra great-grandchildren of Thomas Finn who becoming very popular. Leo was SBS’s
Community Health Centre. Please established Finn’s Store, and landowner Featured Foodie March last year, and he
bring a bunny rug and toy for your Thomas Payten. has been invited to appear on Channel 9’s
baby. The Program is free but Just over three years ago Richard and Today Show in the near future.
bookings are essential by phoning long term colleague Andrew Mackie Check out Leo’s delicious words at
Kirstin on 0428 450 399. Presented launched a feature film acquisition and www.leosfeast.com and see what you can
by Tamara Hargraves, supported by distribution company, Transmission Films, do if you take the time and effort.
Kirstin Stevenson Home-Start Cowra/ in partnership with Paramount Pictures Leo’s words of advice to kids and
Canowindra & Rhonda Burnett Child Australia. Together with their sister teenagers, “No matter where you live,
and Family Health Nurse. company, See-Saw Films lead by Ian enjoy being a kid, and when you find
Canning in the UK and Emile Sherman in something you are interested in and good
BALLOON GLOW AND TWILIGHT MARKET at, commit yourself to it, then you can
Canowindra Challenge Inc will officially Sydney, the team achieved the biggest enjoy life when you’re older.”
open the 17th Australian National Balloon success of their careers, winning the Oh, I nearly forgot to mention, Leo has
Championships Saturday 9 April from Academy Award for Best Picture with ‘The only just turned 9 years old.
5-8pm at Tom Clyburn Oval Canowindra. King’s Speech’.
It is expected that around 2,000-2,500
people, will attend, and to cater for the CWA SERVICE AWARDED
crowd local producers and businesses are The February meeting of the Canowindra CWA was privileged to honour Virginia
invited to participate in the markets. Cullane of Virginia Cullane Books for 20 years of service.
All food, wine and products to be sold Virginia has served her community through the Canowindra CWA since
MUST be sourced locally from the Central becoming a member. It was noted that, throughout that time, she has worked
West region. tirelessly and energetically, having held numerous positions in the Branch
Portions sold at the market must not including, but not exclusively, President, Vice President, Treasurer and Cultural
exceed $5, however if you are selling Officer. Virginia was awarded life membership for her outstanding work and
local pre-packed products eg. olive oil, contribution over the 20 years.
chutney, etc this criteria does not apply. Virginia was presented with the award by David Bigg, whose mother was a stalwart
Each registration entitles the stallholder of the Canowindra community, contributing through the CWA for many years.
to an unpowered area of 4m wide by 4m
deep, however you can supply your own
gas.
If you would like to be a part of The
This Friday
Canowindra Challenge Balloon Glow &
Twilight Market, please contact Margaret
BOOK NOW
Wallington 02 6344 7153; 0427 936 054
or by email dinner
margaret@wallingtonwines.com.au
for registration form. & show
Registration forms need to be completed
and returned by Friday 25 March 2011.
only $50pp 02 6344Canowindra
56 Gaskill Street
1009
To the editor...
With the up-coming 26 March Election,
people cannot be blamed for being
cynical and viewing any outcome with
scepticism, when as usual, "the big end
of town" can only be expected to
benefit.
It is unfortunate that The Nationals
appear to be as ever, the "poor
political country cousins" of the city
centric Liberal Party, which only shows
interest in rural, regional and remote
NSW when election time comes
around.
There is a continuing state of paralysis
in all levels of government: result; little
or no progress is seen to occur.
Pre-election promises seem to be
automatically broken post election, for
any one of a number of implausible/
plausible reasons.
Then there is that monotonous hollow
cry " exercise your democratic right
by voting wisely".
The paradox of compulsory voting
and this democratic right only
requires attendance and registra-
tion at the polling booth. There is no
compulsion to actually vote.
Yours sincerely
Bill Barwood, Canowindra
IT JUST TAKES IMAGINATION
It’s well accepted that one man’s trash is
another man’s treasure, but how many
people would consider things they
regularly throw into the rubbish bin could
be art.
The annual Waste to Art competition
challenges that thinking and the
competition is open again this year to
give Cabonne residents the opportunity
to showcase their artistic ability.
Celebrating the re-use and recycling of
waste materials, the competition
challenges people to use their
imagination to turn their trash into art
and craft treasures.
Cabonne Mayor Bob Dowling said the
competition offers cash prizes in five cate-
gories and he urged local residents to
enter.
“The competition caters for everyone, not
only established and aspiring artists, and
is a fun way of spreading a serious mes-
sage,” he said.
As well as cash prizes for the most
inspiring artwork in each category, there
will be an overall winner and a people’s
choice award. The best entries will be in-
cluded in a regional exhibition and com-
petition to be in June.
The five categories are primary school,
high school, community, building/
sculpture and open. Professional artists
are eligible to enter the open category.
Entry forms can be obtained from
Cabonne Council’s offices or from the
Your Environment section of Council’s
website www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au or by
clicking on the link below.
Entries must be submitted to Cabonne
Council by 5pm on Friday 20 May 2011.
For further information, please contact
Council on 6392 3200.
HELP FOR HEALTH’S SAKE
A Trivia Night is being held at the Orange
City Bowling Club on Saturday 18 June,
hosted by Neil Gill, Breakfast Announcer
for Southern Cross Media. It will include a
Charity Auction and live music featuring
the Neville Hillbillies.
Kevin Wren was born 5 February 1949 to
Dudley and Alma Wren. One of four
children, he was raised in the Canowindra-
Cudal-Toogong farming district, where
later he and his wife Barbara ran their own
farming property “Fairview”. They raised
their two daughters, Adele (Livermore)
and Sharyn (Bennett) on the farm and had
strong ties to the communities of
Canowindra and Cudal.
At the age of 40, Kevin was diagnosed
with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) with the
early symptoms included a mild
tremor. Kev continued to work the farm
for a number of years until his illness
began to effect on his farming ability, so
the decision was made to sell the farm. In
1992 the family moved to Orange, at that
time Adele was working in Orange and
Sharyn completed her senior high school
education at James Sheahan Catholic
High School. Barbara continued to assist
and care for Kev as his condition
continued to deteriorate slowly, Kev was
able to do some part time work and was
employed by Orange Community
Transport as a bus-driver, until his illness
forced him to give up work completely.
Kev is the very proud grandfather of 5
children, Ally and Kaysey Livermore and
Georgia, Nicholas and Zahli Bennett.
Kev has been under the care of
Neurologist, Dr Simon Hammond since he
was first diagnosed with PD. Over the
years, Kev’s condition has been kept
relatively controlled through a cocktail of
medications.
In the last 4-5 years, Kev’s condition has
deteriorated to the point where
medication is not having the desired
effect and the time has come to explore
more radical treatment. In late 2010, Dr
Hammond suggested to Kev, now aged
62, that he could be a possible candidate
for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery (DBS).
After two trips to Sydney to meet with the
Sydney Parkinson’s & Movement Disorder
Team (www.spmds.com.au) which
involved consultations with Dr Paul
Silberstein, specialist neurologist and Dr
Raymond Cook, neurosurgeon and a
series of tests with Nurse Lyndsey Jones at
North Shore Private Hospital where the
DBS surgery is done, Kev has made the
decision to go ahead with this surgery to
dramatically improve his quality of life.
This will need the help of locals and local
businesses to ensure the event is a
success and Kevin and Barbara can rest a
little easier knowing that some of their
financial pressures have been alleviated.
Any help, goods or services you can
donate to this cause would be greatly
appreciated.
Please contact Kevin’s daughter Adele to
help out on 0428 819 217.
CANOWINDRA CHALLENGE
COUNTING DOWN
4 WEEKS TO GO
tasteCanowindra
42 Ferguson Street Canowindra
7pm Sat 2 Apr
Steph Miller &
Winter Station
3 course meal &
show $70
booking essential
online
www.tastecanowindra.com.au/
events/book-shows
or phone
02 6344 2332
and give your credit card details
CALLING CABONNE SNAPPERS
In April, Canowindra will have a large
number of visitors for the 17th Australian
National Balloon Championships and
this will be an ideal opportunity to show
off all the wonderful things about living
in Cabonne.
So Canowindra Challenge Inc is running
a photo competition to depict a snap-
shot of a day in the life of our villages.
The idea is to take photo on the week-
end of something that is happening in
your particular location that is typical of
life in our shire.
There will be four age categories for
entries – 16 and under; 17 to 30 years;
31 to 50 years; and over 50 years.
Photos must be an image captured by
the entrant on either Saturday 12 March
or Sunday 13 March on a digital camera
(NOT a phone camera), and must include
EXIF Data. This means photos cannot be
enhanced or changed using a computer
program. Up to three images are allowed
for each entrant. All entrants must be
amateur photographers.
Images should be emailed to Robyn at
Federation Fotos on :
robyn@federationfotos.com.au
by 20 March, including your name, date
of birth, email address and location
where photo was taken.
Entries will be compiled into A Snapshot
of Cabonne and displayed in windows in
Gaskill Street, Canowindra, for the month
of April and then available for display in
other Shire towns.
All images will remain the property of
Canowindra Challenge Inc.
For any inquiries: Robyn at the above
email address or Jan, phone 63441819 or
jan@gjkerr.com.au.
Proud sponsors: Age of Fishes Museum,
Australian Balloon Federation, Cabonne
Council, Essential Energy, Kavanagh
Balloons, Tom’s Waterhole Wines and
Balloon Joy Flights

This
week’s
Specials at

Local watermelons $5ea

Local Atlantic potatoes $2kg

Granny Smith apples $4kg

Stir Fry mix $6kg
Phone orders: 6344 1011
Gaskill Greens supports
Better Life Canowindra
with Healthy Recipes
Tasty Tofu Burgers
Burgers:
300g firm tofu
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbsp chilli sauce
1 tbsp reduced-salt soy sauce
2 tbsp peanut butter
6 spring onions, chopped
½ cup instant oats
1 tbsp fresh parsley or coriander
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive or canola oil spray
To serve:
8 wholemeal rolls
4 lettuce leaves, shredded
2 tomatoes, sliced
½ cucumber, sliced
Mash tofu with garlic & sauces,
then mix in remaining ingredients.
Season well with pepper & shape
into 8 patties. Lightly spray a hot
pan or grill with oil & cook for 2
minutes on each side. Servie on a
roll with lettuce, tomato & cucum-
ber. Makes 8.
Hint: For quick & easy prep, place
all burger ingredients in a food
processor & pulse until combined.
2011 CULTURAL AWARDS
Entries in the Local Government Cultural
Awards 2011 close Monday 14 March.
Local entrant, the Central NSW Museums
Website and Brochure was one of Alison
Russell’s projects as Community Liaison
Adviser for Orange City Council.
Launched on 6 November 2010 at the
Molong Museum, the Central NSW
Museums website and brochure were
produced as part of a joint initiative of COMMUNITY CONSULTATION MEETING
Orange, Cabonne and Blayney Councils, CANOWINDRA
with funding support from Arts NSW. The Tuesday 15 March 2011 at 7.30pm
website and brochure provide an
All residents of Canowindra and
opportunity for visitors to the region,
school children and residents of the area surrounding areas are invited to
to explore the regions rural lifestyles, local attend a Community Consultation
landscapes, mining history, stories of Meeting at the Canowindra High School
bygone years and many cafes and cellar Hall on Tuesday 15 March 2011,
doors. starting at 7.30pm, to speak with
The website and museum brochure aim to Cabonne Councillors and senior staff
strengthen networks between museums about issues affecting their town.
and raise awareness of the importance of Council wishes to give everyone
sustainability with collections into the the opportunity to voice their
future. The website showcases museums, comments and suggestions and
villages and heritage places in the Orange any questions they may have.
Blayney and Cabonne Shire areas. The For further information please contact
website also hosts each Society or Cabonne Council on 6392 3200.
Museum’s latest newsletter, event and
significant objects. PO Box 17 G.L.P. Fleming
www.centralnswmuseums.com.au Molong NSW 2820 GENERAL MANAGER
provides links to Facebook and Twitter.
Local Government is a major funding
source for the arts in NSW. In 2008/09
Local Government contributed $29 million
Seniors Week 2011
for art museums, $37 million for perform- Molong Senior Players Presents
ing arts, and $67 million for 'cultural or GAME ON
arts services'.
Of the three spheres of Government, Local at Molong Community Hall
Government is the most practical. So 23 March 2011
when councils work with artists, it is often
to assist communities with real challenges Ph Margot on 1300 302 446
in civic engagement, planning, amenity,
welfare, the environment and others.
Bertie Joseph Sherwood
DOD 2 March 2011 at Long Jetty.
Bertie’s funeral will be a graveside
service conducted by the Anglican
Church on a day to be yet decided.
He was born at a village of the time
called Avenal (near Cargo) on
8 April 1917 to Silvester Isaac
James Sherwood and
Anastasia (nee Coghlan)
Children of Bert being
Robert, John, Kay, Janelle and
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The semi final between the two Canowindra

teams played at the Oval proved to be a SENIOR CRICKET SWIMMING CLUB
nail biting game (especially with one player Canowindra’s winning streak came to an Cool water cut down the swimmers in the
who had a 2pm squash game in Dubbo). end Saturday, however thanks to the result later stroke heats as swimmers pulled out
Canowindra Produce won the toss and bat- in the other game they will still be minor due to potential hypothermia.
ted Dylan Hall was not out 15 but the talk- premiers for the 2010/11 season. Canowin- Patrick Hickman dropped his time by four
ing point of the innings was a cameo from dra batted first and got off to a solid start.seconds and a very proud Lachlan
broken-thumbed-Kain Earsman who made Peter Guthrie managed 29 at the top of the Balcombe took three seconds from his time
an unbeaten 25. His one handed slashes order and Brendan Traves hit an aggressive but both missed out on the final.
will not be forgotten for a while. Produce 30 runs at first drop, however these were Will Wright won the spoon as he took a
made 126 off their 27 overs. P&A Dawes the only contributions of double figures. second from his time which now stands at
opened with Nick & Alex Willson who took Canowindra were all out in the 28th over 38 seconds.
the game to the bowlers. Hitting multiple for 83. In reply Grenfell were never really Lachie Balcombe earned a consolation prize
shots that went over fielders heads or just troubled in chasing the small total as they as he took home the Belly Flop certificate
wide of outstretched hands Nick retired on passed Canowindra’s score in the 25th over after a cracking ‘flop’ in his backstroke heat.
15 and Alex retired on 30. Matt Beaton only three wickets down. Canowindra have A ‘stacked’ young men’s relay team was in
made 22 and Nick was out for 18 and Alex the bye this weekend before heading into lane five in the relay and they left the
eventually out for 35 but despite their best the semi-finals the weekend after. It’s been blocks 108 seconds after the first. Despite
efforts Dawes were out for 110. a great season for the senior cricketer’s so some inspired swimming ‘the boys’ just
Canowindra Produce now play the loser of far, hopefully this continues into the final failed to catch up to lane one where Alicia
the second semi played at Cowra Saturday. series. Earsman anchored the team to a four
second win.
CAPTURING THE CHANGING COUNTRYSIDE Pennant winners were; Lucas Ellis, Talitha
Country Energy launched its ninth landscape art prize, one of the richest annual land- Stanley, Alana Cramer, Tanecia Kenny,
scape prizes in Australia at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery 24 February 2011. Lachlan Balcombe, Curtis Bennett, Jennifer
“The Central West boasts four past Countryscapes winners, proving it’s a rich breeding Holmes and Alicia.
ground for artistic talent – talent equally found in many other country and coastal areas
of NSW,” Country Energy’s acting regional general manager, Ben McClements said.
More than 3,400 artists have entered the $35,000 Country Energy Art Prize since it was Get rid of cockroaches, spiders,
established. Being non acquisitive, the winning artist can keep or sell their work and still termites and other pests!
receive the significant monetary prize.
The Art Prize is open to anyone who lives within Country Energy’s network area and Call Barry Heaslip at
artists are encouraged to enter all artistic styles, mediums and contexts – ranging from
the figurative to abstract, charcoal to traditional oil paint.
Entries close Friday 29 July 2011 with the winner announced on Thursday 24 November
followed by an exhibition of the finalists’ artworks at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Inland Pest
from 25 November 2011 to 15 January 2012.
To find out more or view last year’s artworks visit www.countryenergy.com.au/art-prize Management
The Co-operating Anglican Church Parish of Canowindra, and Uniting Spider service $180 (GST inc)
conditions apply
Church linked congregations of Canowindra, Cranbury & Cudal
9 March Ash Wednesday Treating all pests
8am All Saints' Anglican Church Canowindra
6pm All Saints' Anglican Church Canowindra
10 March Thursday
0428 441 138
10am Peace Memorial Uniting Church Canowindra
13 March First Sunday in Lent
8am St Matthew's Anglican Church Woodstock CLASSIFIEDS
9.30am All Saints' Anglican Church Canowindra SLASHING phone Geoff Lark on 6344 1344
11am Cranbury Uniting Church
7pm Cudal Uniting Church FOR SALE sheep manure & lucerne hay mix
@ Belubula Way. Call James & Ryan on
02 6344 1653
GARAGE SALE Sat 12/3 8am-4pm: 7 Orton St
Save the date… South Canowindra. Large tents, fridge,
Mar 12: Smalls 2011 Peoples Choice & The Seventh Day by V Ananda Ma 6:30pm single bed, furniture & more...
Exhibitions opening at River Bank Gallery. Free event 02 6344 2778 for more info
Mar 12: Degustation @ taste Canowindra BOOKED OUT FOR SALE Swing set, needs work $100ono,
Mar 15: Cabonne Council Community Consultation Meeting 7:30pm at Sherwin large trampoline $100ono. Phone
02 6344 1369
Memorial Hall, Canowindra High School
Mar 16: Canowindra Business Chamber meeting 7pm www.cowracommunitynews.com
Mar 19&20: Kite Flying Family Fun Fair CANCELLED (sorry!) other villages in
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