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25 years of live local original music

At the Victoria Hotel on Saturday, May 6, Orange’s live music institution, 4 on the 4loor celebrated 25 years of supporting local original music in the Colour City. Over the past quartercentury, the monthly band showcase has hosted 617 shows and over 1264 performances.

Photo: Troy Pearson

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A new week and new challenges to face. Besides the inevitable juggle between work and the ever-increasing load of children’s activities and other commitments, we had Covid hit our workplace with half the office working out of home this past week. We have a small staff and a strict deadline, but despite what gets thrown at us we seem to manage to get OC Life into the stands each week!

It’s been impossible not to notice just how much the cost of the weekly grocery bill has risen of late. Each week it seems there is one product or another in the trolley that costs just a little more than last week - and it certainly all adds up.

Speaking with our local food relief charity FoodCare, they say it’s really putting the pressure on more and more family budgets and there’s been an increase in people coming through their doors. FoodCare is a charity that relies on local donations, so if you can afford to give them a hand it would be really appreciated by those that really need it. You can read more from FoodCare on page 5.

Congratulations to the winners of our School of Rock ticket giveaway. Orange Theatre Company’s production of the much-loved comedy musical School of Rock opens this Friday, May 12, and five of our lucky readers have each won a double pass to opening night. If you missed out there’s still plenty of time to catch the show, which runs until Sunday, May 21.

And finally, Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there!

Increase in postie dog attacks following COVID pet

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Australia Post has released data showing that the number of posties attacked, harassed or chased by dogs is increasing significantly.

There were an alarming 1,885 incidents involving dogs and posties between July 2022 and March 2023, already surpassing the 1,587 incidents recorded during the full 2021/22 financial year.

Australia Post has attributed some of this increase to the over a million additional dogs (a fifth of all pet dogs) brought into Australian households between 2019-2021, including during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Australia Post is urging people to make sure their dogs are safely secured at home.

“We’re seeing increased instances of our posties sustaining injuries by either falling off their vehicles while trying to avoid unrestrained dogs or getting physically

attacked by dogs jumping up and biting them,” Australia Post Executive General Manager People and Culture, Susan Davies said.

“We want our team to be able to safely deliver to all Australians, so urge dog owners to please secure their dogs in the backyard or indoors.”

New traffic arrangements as southern feeder construction begins

New traffic arrangements are now in place as the work steps up to build the next stage of Orange’s southern feeder road.

With work about to begin on a new roundabout at the intersection of Park and Shiralee Roads, detours are now in place. Vehicle access is allowed east-west through the intersection along Park Road, but the north-south route is closed to all traffic.

Access to Park Road is available via Cecil Road, while residents and businesses located south of the Park/Shiralee Road intersection, including visitors to the Philip Shaw Winery will have to use Pinnacle Road.

Vehicles can not turn onto Park Road from Shiralee Road either north or south of the intersection.

Ribbons, Rides & Ring Events: New exhibition celebrates history of our local shows

A new exhibition opening at Orange Regional Museum on Saturday, May 13, explores the history of agricultural shows across our region. The exhibition features photographs sourced from local show societies, historical societies and state and national collections.

And includes the oldest medal in the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Heritage Collection, a selection of showbags dating from the 1950s to the early 2000s, and a century-old carousel horse that was used at the Orange Show.

Ribbons, Rides & Ring Events: Agricultural Shows in the Central West opens Saturday, May 13 and will be on display until October 15.

To curb the mass closure of bank branches in the bush, Member for Calare Andrew Gee is calling for the legislation of minimum service obligations for the banking sector in regional Australia.

The call follows ANZ Bank announcing a record profit surge of 23 per cent to $3.8 billion in its latest half. The National Australia Bank too has recorded a 17 per cent jump in its six-month cash profit to $4.07 billion.

Despite these astronomical profits, last month about a dozen bank branches in regional Australia were axedincluding ANZ branches at Lithgow, Mudgee and Parkes, Mr Gee said.

“Enough is enough. With the big banks showing no sign of slowing their retreat from regional Australia, the

government must look at legislating minimum service obligations for banks – to stop the banks abandoning the bush,” he said.

“Across our region, the Cabonne Shire no longer has a single stand-alone bank branch.

Blayney, Molong, Portland, Cowra and Canowindra are struggling after branches ceased operating, while people in Gulgong, Wellington and Oberon are trying to make do with reduced service hours.

“Legislating minimum service obligations for banks would ensure that people living in regional areas have equality of access to banking services with their city cousins by requiring banks to provide in-person services in country areas.” Mr Gee concluded.

Council childcare facilities fitted with defibs

Orange City Council has installed automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at all of its childcare facilities.

AEDs have been fitted at the Courallie Park, Spring Street and Yarrawong preschool and early education centres, Occasional Care Cottage in Kite Street and Out of School Hours Care at Calare and Orange public schools, at a cost of $1,800 each.

All of Orange City Council’s educators have first aid certificates and have been trained in the use of AEDs and performing CPR, however, the AEDs are designed to be used by anyone in an emergency situation.

Residents invited to find out more about Council’s community services at open day

New murals designed for the John Lomas Skate Park will help guide younger riders who are learning how to skate.

Local artists Sonny Day and Joel Cameron from TOTEM Skateboarding came up with the designs for the new murals after a consultation session with local skaters.

The design features a series of snakes that act as visual cues to show riders the best paths (or lines) to use through the skate park. Different colours in the design have been used to create specific lines for beginner skaters to safely build up confidence. Intermediate and advanced skaters will follow the different shades of green, which leads them into more challenging moves.

The skate park upgrade is funded by $70,000 from the NSW Government’s Graffiti Management Grants.

The main area of the skate park will be closed for the painting project from Monday, May 15, to Friday, May 26, weather permitting.

Orange City Council will hold an open day at the Community Services Centre, Giyalang Ganya, on Friday, May 12 to celebrate Neighbourhood Centre Week.

Members of the public are invited to meet the team and discover the range of community services available such as aged care, disability support, youth services, road safety, migrant support, community development and children’s services.

Visitors to the open day can browse information stands about each service, win a prize in a game of bingo and enjoy a free barbecue, snacks, tea and coffee.

The Open Day will be held from 10.30am to 12.30pm at the Community Services Centre, Giyalang Ganya, 286 Lords Place.

Time for Minimum Service Obligations for banks, says Gee Record profits, but reduced services to the bush

Bright new look for John Lomas Skate Park

FoodCare seeing growing need as cost of living pressure bites

“The need has grown incredibly; definitely this year,” says Foodcare Orange volunteer coordinator Anne Hopwood.

It has now been 10 years since a group of local agencies got together to form the food relief charity FoodCare, which provides those experiencing financial hardship with a range of fresh and frozen foods, and household items for free or at a discounted rate.

Operating first out of the Glenroi Community Centre, FoodCare was able to relocate to its own premises in March Street in 2019, where they have set up a small “supermarket” where people can shop for what they need and help their budget go further.

But as anyone shopping for groceries recently would know, prices of numerous basic goods have skyrocketed and it is really putting pressure on local families, says Anne. “We are just seeing more people coming and saying they’re doing it hard, they haven’t got much money… You don’t get much for ten dollars now, so it’s all much harder for people,” she says.

Previously open for four shopping sessions a week — on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings and Thursday afternoons — FoodCare Orange is now opening Friday mornings to make sure those that need it can purchase food and household basics to get by.

“As I said, our numbers have just skyrocketed recently,” says Anne. “In a week, we would probably have 150 to 160 people, and that’s only within nine hours [that FoodCare is open] that they’re coming through.”

Those shopping at FoodCare must spend a minimum of eight dollars, but then on top of their purchases, they can get free bread and free fresh vegetables.

“Veggies are so expensive, so that’s our way of helping people more and we were only able to do that because of the amount of financial donations people have given us over the last year,” Anne explains.

“Shopping at FoodCare — We’ve done the sums and it’s really just about half of what you would do in a supermarket. Of course,

you can’t get everything here, but what we like to think is that you can get the basics and enough for a couple of meals.”

To stock their store, FoodCare makes regular orders of goods and groceries through the national hunger relief charity Foodbank Australia. They also purchase meat, milk and eggs locally, but much of what’s on their shelves comes through generous donations from locals.

When speaking with Orange City Life last week, FoodCare received a donation from Courallie Park Preschool, who had organised a food drive while teaching their children about the Islamic observance of Ramadan and the principle of Sadaqah, of “voluntary charity”.

“We did this over one month because Ramadan goes for 30 days, and our children just put in something every week, so it was really good,” says educator Louise Delarue. Courallie Parks, Louise says, is now speaking with FoodCare Orange to see how they can help more in the future.

“It’s a very generous community. Christmas

time is really fantastic, people just come in and hand us a check,” says Anne.

“Plus home gardeners grow veggies and when they’ve got a bit of a glut they’ll come in and say have some tomatoes or zucchinis or whatever and we would love to expand that side and get more people actually growing veggies for us.”

But now, more than ever, Anne says they could really use a little extra if people can spare it.

“If somebody wants to help us, we’d appreciate a bag of groceries, or if you’re a big gardener, we’d love your produce…any fruit and veggies are just fantastic,” she says. FoodCare Orange, 142 March Street, is now open every Tuesday to Friday morning from 10.30am to 1pm and Thursday afternoons from 4.30pm to 6pm.

To find out more, volunteer, or make a donation, contact FoodCare Orange by calling 0447577884, emailing info@foodcareorange.org.au, or visiting www.foodcare.org.au

FoodCare volunteer Neil Moon accepting a donation of grocery items from Courallie Park Preschool educator Louise Delarue and daycare director Karen McMullen last week.

Community Centre returns to Orange Uniting Church A

warm and welcoming community centre has reopened at the Orange Uniting Church offering a safe place for people to relax, socialise, and maybe even enjoy a little light refreshment.

The community centre, now located within the church in Anson Street, opened on Monday, May 1 with church members, local service providers and Member for Orange Phil Donato present for the occasion.

The church-run community centre is essentially a reopening of that formerly operated from the building by Fusion Central West, which closed after the Christian youth and community development organisation relocated in 2021.

Orange Uniting Church pastor Joshua Bleyerveen is passionate about building community and is happy to see the reopening of what he considered to be a vital service.

“The heart of our mission here is how can we join in with what’s happening in the community and have the community discover the life of the church,” he said.

“We’re really about community centres, and hot meals and looking after emergency needs. We’re relationship-first. It’s about deep

relational engagement, getting to know people – people feeling seen and heard, and us being responsive.

“Sometimes we’re not experts,” Joshua continued, “but we’re in touch with other services that can help.”

Perhaps happiest of all is congregation member, Colin Kearle, for whom the Fusionrun community centre was a life-changing experience, giving him the opportunity to gain workplace skills, connections and, most importantly, a sense of belonging.

“I absolutely broke down when Fusion closed down,” Colin said. “Without them, I wouldn’t be able to be doing what I am today.”

Colin had pushed for the opening of this new community centre, which hopes will see others reap the benefits he has.

“I hope that we’ll grow, we need to grow,” Colin said. “This is a family to me, it’s unreal.”

“This is a big day for all of us… well, especially for me!”

The Orange Uniting Church community centre is open every Monday and Thursday from 10am to 2pm. For more information about the Community Centre contact Orange Uniting Church on 63625788.

The making of a sporting legacy

There was a buzz of excitement at Cadia recently with a very special visit from an Australian sporting icon. This year’s 2023 Melbourne Cup trophy will be made from gold mined at Newcrest Mining’s Cadia Valley Operations.

Coined as the horse race that stops the nation, the Melbourne Cup is an integral part of Australian sporting tradition with the Victorian Racing Club undertaking a tender process every year to appoint a mining company to source the gold for its extraordinary 18 carat gold trophy.

Produced and refined locally near Sydney, each element of the 1.65-kilogram trophy is meticulously handcrafted over 250 hours with

every curve, every angle, every dimension within 1/10 of a millimeter of the original design. Each of the three handles represents the owner, trainer, and jockey - and this design has remained the same for an entire century.

The Cup paid homage to its ancestral home 1.4 kilometres underground at Cadia with colleagues taking the chance to see and hold the famous trophy.

As part of a national tour, the Cup is set to return to Orange later this year offering locals the chance to learn more about the history of the Cup and its connection to Newcrest, as it tours around Australia before making its way to Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne for the main event on Tuesday 3 November 2023.

Winter Olympian inspiring local kids to unleash their full potential

Riding a small sled down a frozen track at 130 kilometres per hour while lying face down and head-first is not a sport for everyone, but it’s one that’s seen Australian Olympic skeleton athlete Nick Timmings make his mark on the world stage.

In Orange last week, Nick was touring local schools, sharing his own journey from Perth to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and inspiring kids to find their passion and work hard to achieve their goals whether it be on the sporting field or in the classroom.

This was the first school tour in NSW for Western Australian, Nick who visited

students at Bletchington Public School, Anson Street School and Canowindra High School as part of the ‘Olympics Unleashed’ program.

Nick said it is all about trying to inspire kids to unleash their full potential, by sharing his open personal journey and the lessons he has had to learn along the way.

“I think sometimes athletes get put on a bit of a pedestal, and going to these schools and chatting to these kids makes them realise that we’re just normal people,” Nick said.

“We also came from humble beginnings, and have just worked hard to get to the Olympic level – it just lets the kids know that if they work hard enough, and are dedicated enough, they can achieve the same sort of things… it’s not like we all came from privilege – we just worked hard to get to where we are.”

Nick was a relative latecomer to the sport of skeletoning, starting out in 2012 at age 20. But with a background in soccer and athletics, Nick quickly made a name for himself on the competitive circuit.

A decade later, Nick successfully qualified

for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where he recorded a Personal Best time of 1:01.78 and finished 25th overall on combined times.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to get to that level and represent Australia,” Nick humbly said of his Olympic status.

And Nick’s future in the sport looks bright, bringing home a silver medal from the Open Asian Championships held in PyeongChang, South Korea, in March. He is already hard at work and back in training, getting ready for the return of the competition season in November.

Nick Timmings answering Bletchington Public School students questions

Meet our Volunteer of the Month –Michelle Stevenson

Over the past few months, Orange City Life and Ashcroft’s IGA have been shining a light on some of the amazing volunteers who freely give their time to make life a little better for others in our city.

This month, we meet Orange Senior Citizen’s Association volunteer, Michelle Stevenson, who spends three days a week in the Orange Seniors Village Hub kitchen cooking up lunch for elderly locals, giving them a tasty meal and a social outing to look forward to.

“I only joined in August last year, and I’m very humbled to be singled out,” Michelle said.

Retired and also doing some foster caring, Michelle got involved with the seniors’ lunch after a little prodding from Orange Seniors Village Hub Project

Leader, Sam Vennard.

“I know Sam through hockey and she said there are things to do down here and so I went, ‘Okay’ — she knows the ones to get!” Michelle said.

“I’m not the greatest cook in the world but I thought it was just something different.”

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Michelle and other volunteers prepare lunch for local seniors. The idea is to provide a social outing to help reduce social isolation and possibly spark new friendships for our community’s most vulnerable.

“We like them to let us know that they’re coming, but they can just walk in if they want to… we try to do meals that will stretch,” she said.

“We have a few people who come down and play scramble in the morning and then stay for lunch. It’s just mainly trying to get older people out of their houses, to come down and start mixing.

“It’s good. There’s a wide variety of people out there to meet. I’ve met a lot of great people over lunch — and it’s a small world sometimes — people with interesting stories of their lives and it’s a very good mix of people.”

Do you know someone who goes out of their way to make life better in our community?

It could be a friend, neighbour, colleague, committee member or co-worker — we want to hear from you!

To nominate a person you deem worthy for our Volunteer of the Month, send us their contact information along with details of their good deed, and they will be in the running to be rewarded with a $100 gift voucher from Ashcroft’s IGA.

Help mums and bubs in need this Mother’s Day

As the rising cost of living continues to put pressure on family budgets, a group of local volunteers have put the call out for 6,000 nappies to make sure mums in need have enough to keep their little ones clean, healthy and happy.

The ‘Mother’s Day Collective’ is an annual Mother’s Day drive for donations of new and leftover disposable nappies which will be redistributed to families in crisis. Now in its 10th year, it is an initiative of The Nappy Collective, an Australian not-for-profit that focuses solely on collecting disposable nappies and distributing them to families in crisis.

Chloe Garlick stumbled across the work of the Nappy Collective after having her first child last year. She said it was the thought of families missing out on such an important necessity that inspired her to get involved.

“I just couldn’t imagine as a mum, or a parent not being able to change my child often enough or wondering if we had enough nappies to get through the week.

So, thinking other parents might not have a choice really drove me to try and start this,” Chloe said.

Chloe started out as a “crew” volunteer, helping where she could. Finding herself delivering donated nappies outside of Orange, Chloe stepped up to become the regional leader for the Nappy Collective in the central west and has been the driving force behind the return of local collection points — many that dropped off due to the challenges COVID brought these last few years.

Chloe works with local service providers and other community partners to help distribute the donated nappies to vulnerable families.

“We asked them how many vulnerable families they see and whether they have a need for nappies and pretty much all of them said, Yes, absolutely!” she said.

“Most of them rely on donations from the public, so it’s not always a sure thing. And they said they see lots of families with young kids, and families who are struggling to find nappies, so the need was there.”

This Mothers Day Collective, May 8-21, Chloe and her crew of volunteers have put the word out that 6,000 nappies are needed!

It could be any loose disposable nappies left over from a packet, or your own child

has outgrown, or donations of new packets of nappies – all are needed and very much appreciated! Simply drop any nappies you can afford to give at collection points around Orange, including: Rise Early Learning, Seymour Street Early Learning, The Pinnacle Physiotherapy Clinic, Early Years Music School (located at The Church of Christ, Orange), Chaos and Karma, and Ashcroft’s SUPA IGA.

While the annual Mother’s Day Collective is a way to push for donations and get the word out about the work of the Nappy Collective, donations are needed all year round, Chloe said.

And it would not be possible to do what they do without volunteers, she added, encouraging people who might be interested in helping out to get in touch.

“It can be as little as an hour a month,” Chloe said. “And we’re also targeting people with different skill sets – everyone’s diverse skill range really helps to drive these campaigns.”

To find out how you can help, or where to donate, visit www.thenappycollective.com

Chloe Garlick (and daughter) with Ruth Thompson of the Early Years Music School, who has volunteered to be a collection point for this year’s Mother’s Day Collective, an annual drive for donations of nappies for families in crisis

Planetarium

√ 24 hour rescue helicopter service for Orange and region

√ $14 million for highway upgrades between Lithgow and Orange

√ Bat/hail netting funding for local orchardists

√ $1.2 million for CCTV in Orange, Bathurst and Wellington

√ 47 mobile phone towers and base stations across Calare

LEST WE FORGET

Thank you to everyone who attended an ANZAC Day service or paused to remember and reflect in their own way on the enormous sacrifice that our servicemen and women have made for our country through the generations.

The men and women who’ve served Australia never asked for much in return. One thing they did ask is that we remember them. That sacred duty of remembrance is the responsibility of all Australians. It currently rests with us, and we will, in turn, pass it to future generations.

From Gallipoli and the Western Front to Tobruk, Kokoda, Kapyong in Korea, Long Tan, Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan, and countless other places, Australians have served our nation in uniform with pride and distinction.

This year I attended the dawn service at Bathurst, and then services at Wallerawang and Lithgow. Later in the afternoon, I visited the Orange ExServices Club for a quick game of twoup, but I didn’t have much luck this year!

I then attended The Retreat service at Orange Cenotaph. Trumpeter Derek

Two-up after at the Ex-Services

Johns and the Australian Air Force Cadets 329 Squadron drew formalities to a close on a full day of remembrance for Orange and our region.

Our sincere appreciation to all RSL Sub Branches, veterans’ organisations and community groups who organised services of remembrance. It is vitally important to our local communities and country, and we really appreciate the effort and that made ANZAC Day 2023 such a special one across the Central West.

ANNUAL CWA CONFERENCE

It was wonderful to join many amazing Country Women’s Association members from across NSW at its 101st AGM held in Bathurst!

The organisation brings together women from all walks of life who are incredibly passionate about making their country communities the best they can be, and who push for the best and brightest outcomes for the bush.

The contribution the CWA makes to bettering the bush is massive.

The CWA is definitely more than just scones (although they’re

pretty good at making them, too!)

It was an honour to attend this year’s conference, and to see it held in our region. It celebrated the group’s achievements over the past year, and discussed its priorities in education, health, environment, transport and telecommunications for the coming 12 months.

GRANTS! GRANTS! GRANTS!

There’s some fantastic grant opportunities currently open which are waiting for an application from your community group or organisation! Have a look at the grants below, or jump online and visit business. gov.au/grants-and-programs to check out the full list. You never know if you don’t apply! Don’t hesitate to contact my office at andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au for more information or for help with your application.

• Round 17 of the Strengthening Rural Communities Small and Vital Grant program is open. Grants up to $10,000 are available for a great range of grassroots, community-led initiatives which aim to bring people and community organisations together. Applications close 31 May 2023.

• The Strengthening Rural Communities Prepare and Recover Grant Program is also open. Funding of up to $25,000 is available to support communities in regional, rural and remote areas to implement initiatives

that prevent and prepare communities for future climate events or recover from certain existing natural disasters. Applications close 31 May 2023.

• The In A Good Place grant program provides regional communities with the opportunity to access up to $20,000 for a broad range of community-driven projects, services, activities or initiatives, which clearly focus on reducing social isolation, strengthening mental health, and increasing social participation. Expression of interest submissions close 17 May 2023 and applications close 7 June 2023.

• The ABC Heywire Youth Innovation grant program provides up to $10,000 in financial assistance to community-based projects led by regional youth that aim to address issues identified at the annual Heywire Regional Youth Summit, including Mental Health and the cost of living. Applications close 7 June 2023.

Andrew

a beer with local veterans

THE VOICE INFO SESSION

It was fantastic to join many members of the Orange community last week at an information session on the Voice to Parliament.

The Orange Region Voice Working Group put together a wonderful presentation which really helped explain where the Voice has come from, and what it hopes to achieve.

With the referendum on the horizon, it was great to have this opportunity to listen and learn more about the Voice and what it means for our region and for our nation.

THE VICTORIA HOTEL TURNS 100!

A very happy 100th birthday to Orange’s iconic Victoria Hotel!

There aren’t too many pubs left like the Vic. It’s a great Orange institution and it says a lot about the patrons, staff, management and owners that it’s been such a huge success for a century!

And the legendary Victoria Hotel Sports and Social Club has turned 60! It’s the longest running pub social club in Orange!

So Happy Birthday old Vic! 100 not out is certainly something to celebrate!

Celebrating 100 years of the old Vic!

Andrew with the Orange Region Voice Working Group

Andrew with Cr Gerald Power

having

Andrew with Central West CWA legend Bathurst branch President Helena Donaldson

Andrew with Julia Wythes and CWA CEO Danica Leys

Andrew with members of the Australian Air Force Cadets 329 Squadron

Orange Netball Association U10’s Saturday competition

PHOTOS BY Cec Tilburg

The U10s finally go to play their first games of the season on Saturday, May 6 after the first round was cancelled due to wet weather the previous week.

United U10 girls defeated OPS Eagles 11–5; Hawks Marvasti Services won over LS Magpies 11–7; and Hawks AC Fuel were too good on the day for OAGS skittles, final score 9–3.

MOTHER’S DAY LUNCH

PHOTOS BY EDITHMAY

Orange Legacy held their annual Mother’s day lunch for local war widows on Thursday May 4. The lunch, held at the Orange Ex-Services’ Club Greenhouse function room, was an terrific afternoon enjoyed by all.

ORANGE CITY WOMEN’S BOWLING CLUB PRESIDENT’S DAY 2023

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

On May 2, Orange City Women’s Bowling Blub celebrated their President Robyn Doyle’s special day for 2023.

Visiting bowlers from across the central western district attended, with more than 60 women on the greens for the morning’s play. Bowlers and guests enjoyed a wonderful morning tea and lunch in the Skylight Room.

Money raised on the day was donated to the wonderful local charity, Can Assist

Margaret Richardson and Beryl Gallagher

Amanda McMillan and Margaret Sutton

Pauline Jenkins and Grace Moad

Knox O’Neil, Yvonne Spicer and Merrilyne Randall

Christina Common and Annie Gowing

Kate Hazelton and Rob Blake

John Holman and Lorne Moore

GOWING

Laurel Duffy, Jan Lockie and Margo Fairbairne.

Special guests Cathy Sharpe, Shirley Dean, Jan Selwood and Evelyn Dickinson seated.

Helen Mackenzie,Judy Davis and Trish Wilson

Sylvia Tattersall, Cathy Wright and Michelle Tredinnink

Marie Thompson

Robyn Wright, Bev Brown, Dawn Sutton and Maria Cudas

Robyn Doyle and Sheryl Jenkins

THE GOOD ENOUGH Parent

✏with EMILY THOMPSON

All the moments

There are a few things that I just KNOW. I don’t look good with a fringe. The maximum number of pizza shapes I can fit in my mouth stacked together is five. And all moments, no matter how good or bad, will end eventually. This last fact was driven home to me last week, because, gastro. You see, having someone waterboard you with vomit every sixteen minutes as you stay awake for 43 hours straight might be referred to as “torture” or a “war crime” in military circles. But parents refer to this as simply a “weekend”, you know, the superrelaxing two days at home with your kids between each block of five days at work. But still, the spewing stopped… just in time for the coldest day of the year so far complete with sleet and snow. The perfect weather for washing seven sets of bedding — and all of your towels. But it stopped. We all collapsed in an exhausted heap and by Monday everyone was fine.

Parenting is just a collection of moments. The good as well as the bad. The best and worst bit of it all is that none of these moments last. You will recover from the birth. The sleepless nights don’t last forever. You won’t always be struggling to get milk into a tiny baby. But that’s only because that tiny baby isn’t yours for very long.

You’ll cradle your baby in your arms as gently as possible, holding them close enough to sniff their hair. Screaming and kicking two-year-olds will be dragged away from playgrounds, tucked under an arm and marched home. You’ll half drag/ half carry their damn scooter behind you. Four-year-olds, exhausted from preschool, will tuck their head into your neck and fall asleep against your chest before you reach the car. Hold them. Tight. Because one day you’ll carry them on your hip, place them on the ground and never pick them up again.

The toddler tantrums stop, but so too do the super snuggly toddler cuddles. The never-ending task of making school lunches ends. Abruptly. Because one day, your three-year-old who loves ham and cheese triangle sandwiches will be nine. And they will make their own lunch, thank you very much!

The kindergartener who held onto your hand with all their might to cross a busy road won’t even walk next to you by the end of primary school. Soon enough they’ll ride a bike, get a license and wave goodbye as they drive into the sunset. You’ll wave back, with heart-bursting pride. Then glance down at your empty palm, where those chubby fingers once grasped.

Miss Eight has been the hilarious storyteller of our family since she could talk and at dinner launches into the details of her latest playground battle over colourful rocks. She concludes with the disappointing intervention by a teacher, “…and by then Mr C had tooken all the rocks away.”

‘Tooken’ was her word for taken, and one of the very last words she learned to correctly pronounce. So much so that it still slips into conversation occasionally. Tonight I’m instantly transported back in time six years, to a dinner with a two-yearold in a booster seat talking about having something confiscated at daycare as her eight-year-old big sister comforts her.

I open my mouth to reminisce about this with everyone, but the conversation has already moved on. The moment has passed, now and six years ago.

I take a deep breath and allow myself one last second to time travel back into the now and smile, ready to embrace whatever the next moment is.

Make a “Chick Flick” date with mum this Mothers Day weekend

hether you’re a mother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt or grandmother, this Mother’s Day weekend Central West Disc Golf invites you to check out what’s one of the most inclusive, addictive, low-cost, fun and fastest-growing sports in the world.

The Central West Chick Flick 2023 — this Saturday May 13 — is the brainchild of Molong local, Sharon Costa, who reckons the accessible and social nature of disc golf is a great way to bring

Wwomen together for a fun day of highly addictive sport.

“Saturday will see ladies and girls from across the Central West of NSW and as far afield as Sydney and Canberra, getting together in Molong for a fun, social and engaging day of one of the fastest growing recreational activities in the world,” said Sharon, who is the tournament director for Central West Chick Flick 2023

“Disc golf has exploded in popularity in recent years because it is accessible to everyone and has a relaxed social

aspect to it which brings many into the sport.”

Sharon said it is estimated that disc golf is now played by 3-4 million people worldwide, and Australia now boasts over 100 dedicated disc golf courses.

“With one of the best in the country right here in Molong!” she added.

The Central West Chick Flick 2023 is a one-day, female-only, beginner-friendly event and it doesn’t matter whether you are an expert or absolute beginner to expert, Sharon said.

“There will be discs to borrow for those that don’t have any of their own already,” she added.

Central West Chick Flick 2023 takes place this Saturday, May 13, at the Molong Disc Golf Course (located within the grounds of Molong Golf Course), Euchareena Road, Molong.

Registration opens from 8am with a player meeting at 9am. Cost is $10 a round, which includes a light lunch and souvenir gift for all players.

Check out Central West Disc Golf on Facebook for more details.

Celebrating 100 years of the Victoria Hotel: Victoria Hotel Owner Paul O’Rourke, Social Club life member Ian Smith, publican Craig Wright, Lorraine Currey, Federal Member for Calare Andrew Gee, Bruce Currey and social club president Ian Thomas

THE VIC TURNS 100!

Victoria Hotel patrons celebrated the pub’s 100 year history on Friday with an evening of free beer and finger food. It was 100 years ago in April that the new hotel building opened its doors to patrons, but the Victoria Hotels (originally named the Coach and Horses) has existed on that site since the 1840s.

Barry Archer and Adam Horton

Weston Ryan, Kim Crossman, “Hondo” and Rex “Swampy” Marsh

Andrew Gee, Laurie Hart and Paul O’Rourke

Member for Orange Phil Donato and Vic Hotel owner Paul O’Rourke

Keith Thomas, Jim Lenon and Keith Thomas

Michelle and Tony Langham

Dook Sharpe and Adam Horton Glenn Johnson, Loraine Thompson and Bruce Reichelt

Orange Winter Jazz Festival returns this King’s Birthday Long Weekend

The Orange Winter Jazz Festival returns for a second year this King’s Birthday Long Weekend, with a packed program of performers spanning the broad church of jazz.

Featuring Australia’s best-known jazz artists alongside leading local and emerging artists from Orange and the Central West, the three-day festival, June 9–11, will be staged across several CBD venues including the Orange Regional Conservatorium, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the Uniting Church Hall, Lord Anson and Royal Hotel.

After a successful first outing in 2022, the not-for-profit SIMA (Sydney Improvised Music Association) and JAM Orange are excited to be back with a big winter line-up of music in Orange this June.

“It’s a weekend of blues, roots and jazz. Although the name is ‘jazz festival’ it’s a lot

more broad than that,” CEO and Executive Producer at SIMA Amy Curl said.

“Harry James Angus from Cat Empire will be one of our headlining acts; many people will know him. The Necks are a hugely popular cult band in the jazz and improvised music scene – they’re huge obviously.

“Some other people who may or may not be familiar to lots of people but are incredible artists are Moussa Diakite – he’s a Malian and blues legend, and he’ll be joining us for our opening party,” Amy continued.

“And Karen Lee Andrews, of course, is such a rising star of the blues scene.”

Another highlight, she said, will be Kenyan singer Lisa Oduor-Noah who will really open people’s eyes to what jazz music can be.

“She’s a Berkeley-trained jazz singer who lived in the States for some time but she’s now based in Nairobi. She does this beautiful

neo-soul act and I think she’ll be really popular for people who might not usually think jazz is for them,” Amy said.

“Jazz is more a state of mind rather than a music genre, and I think this festival will really open people’s minds to what their perception of jazz might be,” she said, adding that they are really hoping to build on the success of the 2022 festival.

“We had a wonderful, exceptional response from artists and audiences, both local and out of region, and it was very clear to us in the first year that this is just such a wonderful place to do an event like this.”

The 2023 festival line-up also includes the popular Wellington-based Tin Roof Big Band and local favourites Felix Albert and the Gentlemanly Two, Matt Arthur, Pat O’Donnell, and The Cicada Club.

“We’re focused on bringing the best

Australian Jazz to the festival, but to provide a platform for the best jazz, blues and roots from the central west is also a really important part,” Amy said.

And, in slight a change from last year’s arrangements, there will be tickets available to single performances, which means you don’t have to commit to a whole weekend of live music.

“But the general tickets really allow you to come and go where you like over the weekend,” Amy said.

But you can also head down to the Royal Hotel, who will again host a free ‘Live and Local’ stage featuring up-and-coming artists, local heroes and school bands. Head to owjf.com.au for tickets and further festival information.

Coming Events:

May 19-21

Orange Civic Theatre School of Rock

May 20

Orange Ex-Services Club White Tie Ball

Orange City Bowling Club

Simon Hay: Live Mediumship Event

May 21

Club Millthorpe

Andy Nelson and Jon Wilby - Meet the Songwriters

May 26

Orange Civic Theatre Silence

May 27

Orange Function Centre Stars of Orange

June 10-11

Orange Winter Jazz Festival

June 17

Orange City Bowling Club Sydney Hotshots

June 16-18

Antique,

Saturday May 13

Orange Show, 9am — 10pm (Fireworks at 9pm)

Northcourt

Orange Farmers Markets from 8.30am

Tamburlaine Organic Wines, Millthorpe

Wickes and Watts from 6pm

The Greenhouse

Lionel Robinson in the Cocktail Bar from 7pm

Orange Civic Theatre School of Rock 1pm and 7.30pm

Victoria Hotel

5 o’clock shadow from 8.30pm

Friday May 12

Orange Civic Theatre

School of Rock opening night 7.30pm

The Greenhouse

Kent Eastwood in the Cocktail Bar from 7pm

Sunday May 14

Odeon 5

John Farnham: Finding the Voice (M) - Special Mothers Day Screening 3.30pm

Orange Civic Theatre

School of Rock, 1pm

Orange City Bowling Club

Mothers Day Luncheon Special Performance by Double Tones 1.30pm

May 17

West Orange Baptist Church Hall Biggest Morning Tea from 10am

ORANGE CIVIC THEATRE • MAY 12 School of Rock

The hills of the Central West will come alive with the sounds of the Sydney Symphony performing at the Orange Civic Theatre this June.

The Orchestra are no strangers to the region, their history of performing in Orange dates back to their first-ever regional tour in 1938! In fact, this year marks 85 years of them taking music outside Sydney.

This concert on June 2 will feature three memorable favourites: Beethoven’s First Symphony, Edvard Grieg’s Holberg Suite and the Oboe Concerto by Richard Strauss – featuring the Orchestra’s celebrated Principal Oboe Diana Doherty as soloist – showcasing the full power and emotional range of the Orchestra.

With Beethoven’s first symphony, he launched music into a bold new era. More than 200 years later it still packs a punch, and in the hands of the Sydney Symphony, you will feel its full impact.

The Magic of The Symphony

Edvard Grieg is best known for his epic ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’, and although his Holberg Suite is on a smaller scale every moment is bursting with life.

Richard Strauss’ Oboe Concerto was one of the last major works he composed, and it is full of nostalgia and affection. But despite the romantic tone it demands great virtuosity and presents a serious challenge to the soloist.

Two-time ARIA Award-nominated Doherty has performed this concerto countless times, first encountering it more than 40 years ago. She describes it as “a real endurance test”.

“It has taken me a long time to really feel that it’s all internalised. But now I can perform it so that I am simply communicating the music and the meaning – not having to think, ‘Here I slow down, and here I play soft, and here…’,” says Doherty with a laugh.

Life experience, too, has given her a different

perspective on the work.

“In a really good work there’s always more you can discover,” Doherty says. “There is always something more that you can bring to it just from having different life experiences. You then can see something in a slightly different way.”

And of course, there is the extraordinary experience of performing as a soloist with a full symphony orchestra at your back, and the unique alchemy that occurs in every new performance. That’s what keeps Doherty’s enthusiasm for performing alive, and why what makes each performance unique.

“You can have a plan about performing a piece, but no two concerts are ever going to be the same,” she says. “Each performance of it is a kind of a magic that happens in the moment with that constellation of players and the audience.”

Now it is Orange’s turn to experience that magic...

Even after a 14-year career as a medium and energy healer, Simon Hay readily admits he’s not what you might typically expect a medium to be.

Born in New Zealand, Simon played representative rugby as a teen, leaving school to work on dairy and sheep farms across the North Island of New Zealand.

At age twenty-two, Simon relocated to Australia and worked as a plumber, until an out-of-body meditation experience, he says awoke something inside him.

“By default I’m in a spiritual industry, or what people think is New Age, or alternative, but I’m none of those things,” Simon says with a laugh.

“I have a farming background. I used to be a plumber. I just have a unique skill set,” he continues. “I really enjoy having sceptics in the audience – I like surprising people.”

On Saturday, May 20, Simon is returning to Orange to showcase some of this skill set, giving a demonstration of

psychic mediumship at the Orange City Bowling Club.

The session will involve live readings with people from the audience and a ‘Q and A’ where Simon is happy to answer questions about his career, and spirit and energy healing.

This will be Simon’s fourth visit to Orange and he says he’s built up a strong following in our city.

“At the event I’m going to be talking to spirits. I’ll be able to share a lot of names, stories, information – whatever the spirit is aware of,” Simon says.

“There’s often a lot of tears — and a lot of laughter! I like encouraging people. I just see amazing things in them, and like talking them up.”

See Simon Hay live at the Orange City Bowling Club on Saturday, May 20. Arrive to be seated by 7:15pm. This is a show suitable only for those 16 years and over. Purchase your tickets at www.ocbc.org.au

Farmer, plumber, soul healer… Aussie medium Simon Hay on his “unique skill set”

4 on the 4Loor

4 on the 4loor celebrates 24 year of live, local original music!

Orange’s live music institution 4 on the 4loor celebrated its quartercentenary milestone at the Victoria Hotel on Saturday, May 6.

Live on stage for the 4loor’s 25th-anniversary show were: girls on aake, Sam Bucca, Bec, Ado!, Amber, and The Kenny Feather Band.

Over its 25-year history there have been 316 shows and more than 1,260 performances at the 4loor. The monthly band showcase was the vision of Jon Carter, who saw the need for giving local bands the opportunity to play original music.

Twenty-five years on and Jon is still the driving force behind the 4loor, which will return to the Vic on June 3 with Clinton Hoy, Fireball Sally, Simple Stone and Running with Knives.

Thanks to Pearso for photos from the 4loor on Saturday

Beef Cheeks Rock!

If there is something that really excites me it’s eating warming winter meat dishes with a spoon. I find that there is something really sexy about seeing a beautiful piece of beef falling apart just by applying a little bit of pressure without the need for a knife.

As I’ve said before, I grew up in a very humble family where secondary cuts of meat were the way to go. I was reading the other day that one million people – including one in seven children – are living below the poverty line in New South Wales. That very day, I received a message through Instagram from a reader asking me what type of cut of meat was the ‘best’ for a large family.

I was immediately taken back to memories of the beautiful stews and braises my mum used to make with cheap pieces of protein. I know that a lot of readers are used to barbecuing cuts of beef, lamb or pork. However, I’d like to demystify the stigma of what is known as ‘second-class cuts’ of meat. Now more than ever we have to see the value in these cuts of proteins. Trust me, they are the way to offer our kids a nutritional diet, without putting a big hole in our pockets. Remember that the ‘second-class cuts’

of meats have much more intramuscular fat, or marbling, that makes it extremely tender and flavourful when cooked. They are absolutely delicious and perfect for an autumn and winter dinner! As a kid, I was always fascinated by the texture of the meat, the richness of the sauce and the complexity of all the slow cooked flavours. And it is not just a home cooking favourite of mine. When I worked at the two-hatted restaurant, MoVida, in Sydney I can assure you that ‘carrilleras with PX’ (pork cheeks) was one of the best sellers, proving that humble produce can be the hero in a trendy city restaurant.

Go to your butcher and ask for secondclass pieces of meat, slow cook them with love, use the leftovers for some pasta inspirations, freeze them for other nights, etc.. You’ll see how using these types of protein will start reducing your shopping budget.

INGREDIENTS

4 x 200g beef cheeks, remove excess fat and sinew

1½ tbsp plain flour

Splash of extra virgin olive oil

1 cup of red wine

1 large red onion, diced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 large carrots, peeled, diced

2 capsicums, diced

700ml passata

2 cups (500ml) beef stock

2 bay leaves

2 thyme sprigs

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 180ºC. Pat beef dry with a paper towel. Add flour and seasoning on a plate and toss to coat them lightly.

2. Heat half the oil in a large ovenproof casserole dish over medium heat. Cook beef for 3-4 minutes, in batches, until browned. Set beef aside on a plate.

3. Add the remaining oil to the casserole and cook onion, garlic, carrot and capsicum for a few minutes until caramelised and soft. Add the glass of wine and reduce it very well!

4. Add the passata, stock, bay leaves and thyme. Bring to the boil and return the beef to the dish.

5. Remove from heat, cover the surface with a ‘cartouche’ , a rounded piece of baking paper and cover with a lid.

6. Cook in the oven for 2½ hours to 3 hours, or until tender. Season to taste, remove and discard bay leaves and thyme stalks. Remove the beef cheeks and blend all the veggies to get an awesome sauce (pass it through a sieve to get a restaurant-quality result)

7. Serve beef cheeks with some pan-fried vegetables or mashed potatoes.

CHEF’S TIPS

1. Beef cheeks could be substituted with other second-class cuts.

2. Sweet potato mash or garlic white rice is a healthy and delicious option to serve with beef cheeks.

3. This recipe is ideal for freezing

Set on 360 hectares, approximately 890 acres, only three hours from Sydney and twenty-five minutes from Oberon, this tightly held highly productive property is being offered for sale for the first time in 50 years. The peaceful and well maintained setting has been highly valued by its owners and it is a privilege to bring “Glenheath” to the market.

“Glenheath” is highlighted by its versatility and functionality with an undulating arable area of approximately 75% with quality soils and natural timbered shelter belts. This expansive property offers the perfect blend of natural beauty and excellent infrastructure, making it an ideal choice for those looking for an unrivalled rural self-sufficient lifestyle or those seeking a working profitable farm.

We highly recommend your inspection of “Glenheath” as opportunities to own a property with the perfect balance of natural beauty, functional infrastructure and excellent productivity is a rarity.

103 Prince is a one of a kind development in the heart of Orange. Thoughtful architecture and lush green communal spaces complement the region's unique energy. Choose between interior colour schemes that are inspired by the beauty of the changing seasons, and benefit from country living with cosmopolitan amenities and convenience at your doorstep.

Find your dream home today…

Are you in the market for a new home? Look no further!

Each week, Orange Property Market brings you the pick of the region’s property listings from all the best local agents — free every Thursday in print and online!

Orange Property Market can be found inside every edition of Orange City Life, available free from your local real estate agency and at select sites around Orange, Blayney, Millthorpes and Molong and across the Central West.

Orange Property Market brings you all the latest local property listings, real estate news, home and garden tips, and a convenient table of all the times and locations of homes open for inspection in Orange and surrounds.

And did you know Orange Property Market is also available online? Simply head to www.orangecitylife.com.au/real-estate or scan the QR code and scroll through the latest listing of properties open for inspection this weekend. Clicking on the property photo will take you to the agent’s website where you will find all the details you need.

Scan the QR Code and be on your way to finding your dream home today!

AUCTION

109 Lone Pine Avenue, Orange

As you step inside, you'll be greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere, new carpet, and a fresh coat of paint. The living room is perfect for relaxing or entertaining guests, with a reverse cycle air conditioner and plenty of space for seating.

The kitchen is complete with electric cooking and ample space with the dining area ideal for family meals, and easy access to the backyard.

Auction

Open

Friday 19th May '23 From 10:30am Orange NSW

Saturday 13th May at 1:00pm

Emma Chapman 0423 658 101 raywhitetre.com

AUCTION

28 Olympic Drive, Orange

This beautiful and spacious family home is located in a highly soughtafter area, offering both comfort and convenience. With multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, this home is perfect for a large family looking for ample space to spread out and enjoy.

Overall, this stunning family home is the perfect blend of comfort and convenience, offering everything your family needs to create cherished memories for years to come. Don't miss your chance to make it yours!

Auction

Open Nora McNamara Jemma Bridge 0423 658 101 raywhitetre.com

Saturday 13th May at 11:00am

Friday 19th May '23 From 10:30am Orange NSW 0409 846 146

SALE

56 Centennial Crescent, Orange

Introducing 56 Centennial Crescent, Located in the Borrodell area, a magnificent 4- bedroom, 3-bathroom home nestled in the highly soughtafter Poplar's estate of Orange. This exquisite property boasts a modern design and exceptional finishes, providing a luxurious and comfortable living experience.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a spacious and light-filled open plan living area that seamlessly integrates the dining, kitchen and lounge areas and a large second loungeroom or rumpus.

Sale

Open Kurt Adams James Taylor 0428 747 050

Contact Agent 0457 792 800

Saturday 13th May 10:30am

raywhitetre.com

AUCTION

'Tralee', 487 Stapletons Road, Molong

With 600 metres of absolute Bell River frontage, a bore pumping the sweetest water you’ll ever drink, two dams, 5 paddocks plus a small area of Bell River self-watering lucerne flats ‘Tralee’ is an exceptionally tidy small holding 15 minutes north-east of Molong.

The homestead has just gone through a major renovation & facelift including all four bedrooms, 3 expansive living areas, 2 modern bathrooms al l set in beautiful sweeping, well maintained lawns & gardens. The large, undercover deck overlooks the salt-water pool and down onto the Bell River, plus there is an additional storeroom/hut in the garden.

Auction

Friday 19th May 23 From 10:30am 146 Bathurst Road, Orange NSW

Saturday 13th May 12:00pm

Open Stephen Townsend 0427 631 957

raywhitetre.com

With expansive rural views, the beautiful modern fourbedroom homestead epitomises sophisticated country style. Impeccably finished, this spacious family home is sure to tick most of your boxes.

The perfect entertainer, the home’s airy open living spaces and well-appointed modern kitchen flow seamlessly out to the alfresco dining area, which overlooks a stunning and wellmaintained garden.

All four bedrooms include built-in robes and the master has a generous ensuite. The home also includes an additional storage room, a study, spacious laundry, and an attached double garage.

If you’re after relaxed country living, this is a property worth your consideration.

“It’s a near-new home, only five to six years old and quite a spacious home, with room to boot with the five acres there,” Elders Emms Mooney property and livestock sales agent, Ben Redfern said.

“You are only a stone’s throw from Orange, but you’ve got space that you can’t afford in Orange.”

The five acres are split into two large paddocks and along with the homestead, the property has animal shelters for horse lovers, a large machinery shed, four 28,000-litre rainwater tanks and an equipped bore.

“You can get out of town, off a house block and have a little more space with room for a pony, or for the kids to ride a motorbike and still only be a 15-minute drive back into town,” Ben said.

“A near-new house on a spacious block where you’ve got room to grow, enjoy the village living and be close to Orange without the price tag.”

This magnificent property at 111 Spring Hill Road, Spring Hill, is bound to be popular, so if you think it’s the change of lifestyle you are looking for, get in quick and don’t miss out.

Call Ben Redfern at Elders Emms Mooney today on 0457770068 or email ben.redfern@elders.com.au

...A near-new house on a spacious block where you’ve got room to grow, enjoy the village living...

7 tempest way, orange $949,000 4 2 2

CONTACT Chris Tyack 0438 258 590

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BEAUTIFUL, AND BRAND SPANKING NEW!

Expertly built by one of Orange’s life long builders is this impressive four bedroom home. You will be impressed as soon as you walk in the front door with the old world look featuring pressed metal, picture rails and beautiful floor tiles.

• 4 bedrooms, 3 with built ins and the master has en-suite and walk in.

• Open plan kitchen/dining/family which opens onto the covered alfresco.

• Beautiful kitchen with stone tops, soft close furniture, 900mm cooker and walk in pantry.

• 3 way bathroom with lovely tiling a feature and bath for the kids.

• Ducted heating throughout, attached garage with indoor access, fully fenced

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 13TH 9.00am - 9.30am

• 3 bedrooms, master with walk in robe and ensuite, others with built in robes

• All bedrooms have external remote controlled Block out shutters

• Large open plan kitchen/dining/family room which opens onto outdoor alfresco

• Well designed kitchen with dishwasher, corner pantry, breakfast bar and more

• Double garage with access into home, 3 way bathroom with bath and shower

• Ducted heating and cooling throughout, garden shed, tidy manageable yard

vista, orange

OPEN

• Amazing views across the water to Waratahs, suit investor or buy and call it home

SATURDAY 13TH 10.45am - 11.15am

SOUGHT AFTER EAST ORANGE!

This lovely property has the classic late Federation/Inter-war facade and features 3 bedrooms all with pressed metal ceilings along with the hallway and formal lounge room. It has just had a full re-paint internally with light modern colours and looks nice and fresh. You will love the eat in kitchen and the rear extension featuring the second living area, as well as the federation style bathroom with a great claw foot bath plus shower.

137 edward street, orange $749,000

CONTACT Chris Tyack 0438 258 590

17 alkira way, orange $719,000 3 1 2

CONTACT Chris Tyack 0438 258 590

UNIQUE SPACIOUS COTTAGE IN WESTLEA

This is a regretful sale for the owners of this lovely three bedroom cottage, they have put so much into the property and have plans drawn up for an extension and then had to move to another city.

For sale is one of the original Westlea properties on a huge 904sqm (approx.) block of land, close to the town centre, Duntryleague and in the popular Orange

High school zone.

• 3 Large bedrooms, large lounge/family room, dining room, raised deck at rear of house

• Ducted gas heating throughout, 6.25KW (16 Panels) solar panels, A/C split system

• New Colorbond gutters and fascia’s, major electrical and plumbing upgrade

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 13TH 11.45am - 12.15pm

OWN YOUR OWN SLICE OF PADDINGTON IN ORANGE...

Only 800m to the CBD and surrounded by similar lovely homes on an approx 613sqm block, don’t miss your opportunity on this one!

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 13TH 12.45pm - 1.15pm

93 sale street, orange

CONTACT Chris Tyack 0438 258 590

This central terrace cottage has been in the same family for around 55 years and is looking for new owners. The property dates to the 19th century and features 3 bedrooms, lounge, open plan kitchen/ dining and a second comfortable living area at the rear. You will love the modern kitchen with soft close furniture, dishwasher, gas cooktop and under bench oven, and it looks great sitting on the beautiful timber floating floor.

CONTACT Chris Tyack 0438 258 590

bella

more space.

This elevated block offers views and is positioned to capture the sun and summer breezes. Just a short drive to the North Orange Shopping Precinct, the Botanic Gardens and the Orange Adventure Playground. $390,000

AN AFFORDABLE PREMISES TO SET UP YOUR OWN BUSINESS IN

Located in a popular walk-through arcade.

Ideal for small office , retail or hair /beauty salon

Plentiful natural light and reverse cycle air conditioning.

Floor area: 34m2

RENT: $300 PER WEEK

CENTRAL THREE BEDROOM HOME WITH FOUR CAR GARAGE / WORKSHOP

Refurbished with new carpets and freshly painted throughout, this home is located in a quiet small street within easy walking distance to the new Department of Primary Industries complex and very handy to the CBD of Orange too. The living areas include a separate lounge room and an open plan kitchen/dining room both with electric heating, as well as a North facing sunroom with separate outside access. There are three good sized bedrooms and all have built-in wardrobes.

RENT: $500 PER WEEK

LJ HOOKER; RURAL SALES & LEASING SPECIALISTS

LEASED

Regular inspections, all maintenance attended to in a timely manner.

Happy landlords and happy tenants.

LJ Hooker Orange- locally owned and operated.

Euchareena, NSW

CONTACT

Spacious family home in Euchareena

This lovely home is situated on a generous 2023sqm block in the lovely village of Euchareena which is approximately 30 minutes to the main centre of Orange and around a 20 minute drive to Molong. The spacious home has four goodsized bedrooms all with built ins while you will adore the upstairs parents’ retreat with ensuite, walk in robe and balcony where you can relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. A lovely al fresco area gives you plenty of options for entertaining while the huge backyard has shady and established plantings.

3 Agate Street Orange FOR SALE $875,000 521 a b c a b c a b c

Five bright and beautiful bedrooms in North Orange

Within an easy drive of Bunnings, North Orange Shops, The Botanic Gardens, the Adventure Playground and Waratah sporting grounds. This lovely home has been designed with livability in mind. The pleasing neutral palette and nine foot ceilings emphasize the light and airy feel of this lovely home. Offering plenty of space , this generous home includes a formal lounge/dining room adjoining the lightfilled foyer. which could also be used as a media room.

12 Norton St Eugowra FOR SALE $420,000

A bright new future at Eugowra!

This solid three bedroom family home is situated on a huge block and boasts a lovely bushland setting with room for a cricket match and plenty of space for a boat, caravan or kids to run. There’s not a penny to spend, move in as is or put your own personal touches on this well-built home.

170 Farnham Road Farnham FOR SALE $750,000 311 a b c a b c a b c

Charming cottage on 208* acres at Stuart Town

This two bedroom home is situated on 208* acres of undulating land suitable for mixed grazing. Watered by a creek and two good-sized dams, the property is well-fenced and secure. Situated in a quiet and private location, it offers the capacity to return income as a grazing block. Less than 10 minutes from Stuart Town. The property is a short drive to the recreational features of Lake Mookerawa. An approximate 4o-minute drive to Orange, this farmhouse is perfect for those looking for a peaceful and secluded living space while still being less than an hour’s drive from Orange. The property is also around 45 minutes from Lake Burrendong with its myriad water activities including skiing and fishing and is around 30 minutes to Wellington.

scottmunro.ljhooker.com.au

Ph 0428 650 675

Address 24 Sale Street, Orange

Email scott.munro@ljhooker.com.au website ww.orange.ljhooker.com.au

39 SALE STREET, ORANGE | 6363 1000 | PFISHER.COM.AU

3 Bedrooms, Move In Ready

This rare 3 bedroom unit is in a popular complex, located only a few minutes from schools, coffee shops and sporting grounds, where from the moment you enter you feel a sense of calm. Fresh and airy with a nice easy care backyard, it is ideally suited to a downsizer or investor.

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22 SPRING STREET

Plenty of Potential

This traditional brick bungalow with many original features, including timber floors, fireplace, high ceilings and decorative cornices, offers plenty of potential to make a sweet and cosy home for someone. With some planning and hard work, it would be possible to achieve an appealing blend of new and old.

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Happy Living Starts Here

Within easy walking distance of Bletchington School and backing onto Bletchington Oval, this well presented home is perfect for the growing family with large north facing lounge room, generous kitchen and dining area plus four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Huge backyard with garage with drive through access and wooden deck.

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29 BELMORE STREET, CARGO

Contact: Michael Wright 0421 360 948

Price: $779,000

All Wrapped Up with A Ribbon on It

If you have a love for homes full of character, this historic homestead is fully restored with many original features and a sense of grandeur and space. On a half-acre block and renovated to an impeccably high standard, it’s not often a home of this calibre comes onto the market. Contact: Michael Wright 0421 360 948

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Price: $799,000

39 SALE STREET, ORANGE | 6363 1000 |

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Feels Like Home

This beautiful home is a total dream package. Fully and tastefully renovated from top to bottom, inside and out you can move in with nothing to do but enjoy the luxury on offer. You will love the sense of space and high end finishes and features and it will truly feel like home.

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Contact: Jacob Evans 0428 130 789

Price Guide: $1,150,000-$1,250,000

Cute Cottage, Walk Everywhere

This adorable cottage on a manageable block is in walking distance of the CBD and maintains its original polished floorboards, high ceilings and decorative cornices. The lounge and kitchen are light and airy, and the bathroom has been updated. Would make a great BnB, investment or downsizer.

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Contact: Michael Wright 0421 360 948

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Perfect Parnoo

Here is an opportunity to buy a home that is a little bit French Provincial, a little bit Hamptons and whole lot of WOW. 6 Parnoo Place is framed by beautiful, colourful gardens that are manicured and landscaped and nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac in one of Orange’s most sought-after locations.

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Contact: Michael Wright 0421 360 948

Price: $965,000

As Good as New

This gorgeous home has it all, it’s been meticulously maintained and presents like new. You feel welcome instantly as you enter with the high ceilings, lovely neutral colour palette, spacious rooms and quality inclusions throughout setting the tone. Move in and put your feet up, there won’t be any work to do!

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Contact: Adam Savage 0419 232 416

Price: $1,150,000

43 FRANKLIN ROAD

6 PARNOO PLACE

16 WIRRUNA AVENUE

25 ROBINSON COURT

It’s All Here

Tucked away on a battle axe block, es privacy, peace and quiet is ensured. The home has a sense of spaciousness through the open plan living area that’s flooded with natural light. This is the ideal home if you’re downsizing or want an easy care home to live in.

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43 Maxwell Avenue

Snap this Up!

This neatly packaged house is sure to delight the first time buyer, downsizer or investors alike. It is packed full of features for its size and being set in a great school zone in a sought after area you really can’t go wrong with a property like this.

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Price: $469,000

Contact: Michael Wright 0421 360 948

Simply Stunning

Renovated to perfection, this family home encompasses easy living and effortless functionality over two light filled levels and is simply stunning. The superb attention to detail runs right through the home. Once you see everything that’s on offer you will fall in love and never want to leave.

1564 Lower Lewis Ponds Road

Price: $499,000

Contact: Jacob Evans 0428 130 789

The Countryside is Calling

Just 20 km from Orange, increasingly rare parcels of land like this are seldom on offer. Set amongst the rolling hills of the area and just a hop, skip and a jump from Lewis Ponds Creek, this 5 acre block with building permission is ready for your new home.

Spick and Span

Here is a wonderful opportunity to own a very neat and tidy house with two living areas for under $500,000. You’ll love that is freshly painted with new carpet and a brand new kitchen. It’s bound to get a lot of interest at this price – inspections are easily arranged.

16 Panpande

Premium West Orange Land

Are you looking for the perfect location to build your dream home? Look no further than this stunning vacant block located in beautiful West Orange. With an expansive area of 2,752 sqm, this elevated new development boasts breathtaking 360-degree views over Orange and the surrounding areas. Make your dreams a reality!

Lot 450 Canobolas View Estate

Price: $305,000

Contact: Michael Wright 0421 360 948

Come and See it For Yourself

Located in one of Orange’s most popular areas, this huge house is all about the flexible space it offers. This home has character about it from its unique façade to the features included inside. This home is hard to put into words, you really must see it for yourself.

Level Block in the Canobolas Views Estate

Situated in a brand-new estate, close to North Orange shops, childcare centre, Charles Stuart University, Adventure Playground and Botanic Gardens this block enjoys elevated views towards Mount Canobolas. Registration is due late June 2023 (weather depending) and the blocks will have full town services.

7A GARNET STREET

105 FORBES ROAD

33 MCGRODER STREET, MOLONG

Rural Living on the Edge of Town

Framed by established trees and a post and rail fence and enjoying a rural outlook, this home is what you would expect of a property nestled on the edge of a country town. On a peaceful and private 1.593 Ha block, there is an undeniable country charm about this place.

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Family Home in Wonderful Street

Set on the fringe of the popular Bel-Air Estate, this home is located in a wonderful established cul-de-sac amongst other lovely homes with fantastic neighbours. Take the time to inspect this home – with its beautiful established gardens and balconies front and back - you won’t be disappointed.

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Renovated &; Ready to Occupy Now

This cute duration cottage has been nicely renovated throughout and is ready to be lived in by its new owner or rented out earning income straight away with no work to be done. What a great way to get into the real estate market and at a very affordable price.

Surprisingly

This surprisingly spacious unit is a rare find with a simple and practical layout plus three bedrooms and two bathrooms. With a living and dining area that can easily be zoned into usable spaces and well-appointed kitchen, this would make a lovely first home or retirement option or a good investment.

Attention!

There is so much to love about this sweet cottage in the wonderful community of Molong. With its terrific floor plan, the lounge and living area face North which creates that lovely feeling of light and space that brings the entire cottage to life. This one won’t disappoint!

Ready to Build On!

This block is ready to build on. Within 5km of the CBD it is situated in a brand new estate, close to North Orange shops, gym, childcare centres, Charles Sturt University, the Adventure Playground and Botanic Gardens. It is 579 sqm with views to Mt Canobolas and is registered with full town services available.

Ready to Build on Now

Here’s an affordable 744m2 block of land in an established culde-sac that’s ready to start building on now. Capitalise on the views over Orange and towards Mt Canobolas. Full services available including power, water & sewer. There are few blocks available in Orange in this price range so get your plans ready.

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The Avid Gardener’s… Top 10 garden jobs for late autumn

Passionate local gardeners Henrietta Hood and Peta Swift, co-founders of The Avid Gardener, have kindly agreed to share a little regular gardening advice with our readers. This week, Henrietta gives us her list of the Top 10 jobs worth tackling in the garden this autumn.

THE EDIBLE GARDEN

Plant the following seedlings in your veggie patch for a bumper winter crop: Brassicas (kale, cauliflower and broccoli); Broad beans and peas; Carrots and beetroot.

DIVIDE EVERGREEN PERENNIALS

Now is the time to dig up and divide those evergreen perennials (Bearded irises, catmint, lambs ears, achillea, etc.) and fill any bare spots in the garden. Or pot them up and give them away to family and friends.

TRIM HEDGES

Encourage thicker growth by trimming your

hedges regularly. But hold off in winter when frosts are prevalent to prevent the browning of foliage.

WEED THE GARDEN

Whoever said, “A job done properly only needs doing once” clearly wasn’t a gardener! Weeds are inevitable. They can, however, be minimised and it is a job worth doing again and again as removing weeds reduces competition for nutrients and helps your plants to thrive.

MULCH, MULCH, MULCH!

Tuck your plants up for winter with a lovely organic sugarcane blanket. Mulch keeps soil temperatures warmer, reduces weed competition, encourages microbial activity and also breaks down to create organic matter your plants will love. Apply a thick layer of at least 8cm and top up again in spring.

CLEAN AND OIL TOOLS

On the cooler days, it’s time to get your tools ready for winter pruning. Clean with soapy water and a scouring brush to remove any lingering pathogens. Oil moving parts.

PROPAGATE!

Nature is incredibly giving and I think one of the best investments you’ll ever make. Almost everything in the garden can be propagated or will self-seed. Don’t let them go to waste, share with family, friends and your community.

COMPOST FALLEN LEAVES

Create your own nutrient gold by composting leaves. The perfect addition to your veggie patch.

FEED YOUR GARDEN

It’s time to feed your garden. We are fans of Yates dynamic lifter. It’s an organic slowrelease fertiliser that stinks to high heaven,

but your plants will love you for it! Spread it like you’re feeding chickens.

LAWN MAINTENANCE

With the weather cooling it’s time to raise your mower blades, leave your lawn at a higher length, and mow less often to encourage deeper root systems. Aerate and feed for a luscious green lawn in spring.

Henrietta

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Orange grove care community is hosting Australia's Biggest Morning Tea to support cancer council

Venue- Orange Central Square Shopping Centre (Near Coles)

From- 10am- 3pm on 19th May 2023

your donation will make a real difference

Mother’s Day Devonshire Tea and stall at Borenore CWA Hall

Treat Mum to a delicious Devonshire Tea this Mother’s Day thanks to the Borenore CWA.

Together we can help Australia take big steps towards a cancer free future

Held at the Borenore CWA Hall, 1–4pm on Sunday, May 14, the cost is $6 per person.

No RSVP is needed — just come along!

SATURDAY 20TH MAY, 6.50AM FOR 7AM START, FINISH 8.20AM

$20 Pay on Entry Cash or Card

Duntryleague Orange

This monthly event enables men to connect around some fun, fellowship and sharing of life and faith, over a very tasty breakfast, and a wonderful setting.

Guest Speaker will be Eddie AlexanderMechanical Engineer

RSVP by phone or SMS with your name and any other you may want to come along with, by Wednesday, 17th May, 7pm to:

Michael Middleton 0418 435 250 or Mal Rankin 0427 200 453

Inform us of any dietary requirements

Entry is via the clubhouse and breakfast is in the Dalton Room.

LAW WEEK: FREE “LUNCH AND LAW” WEBINARS AT ORANGE CITY LIBRARY

This Law Week, May 15–19 May, Orange City Library will be hosting free Webinars with a panel of legal experts from Legal Aid NSW, available to answer participants' legal questions.

Law Week is a nationwide initiative to promote community awareness and understanding of the law, the legal system and the legal profession.

The free “Lunch and Law” Webinars will cover the following topics:

Scams and the Law (Monday 15 May 12-1pm)

Renting and the Law (Tuesday 16 May 12 – 1pm)

Traffic fines, Driving and the Law (Wednesday 17 May 12 – 1pm)

Employment and the Law (Thursday 18 Mary 12 -1 pm)

Debt and the Law (Friday 19 May 12 – 1pm)

Questions can be submitted via the chat or when booking you place online via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/cc/lawweek-free-webinars-at-orange-city-library-2117699

Please bring along your own lunch; the Library will be providing tea and coffee, and refreshments.

PUZZLES…. PUZZLES…. PUZZLES….

Quick Crossword Quiz

1 Cutting tool (8)

5 Arachnid (6)

10 Vital organ (5)

11 Flowing (9)

12 Water-surrounded land (6)

13 Nonstop (7)

14 Celebratory (8)

DOWN

1 Preservative (4)

No. 083

2 Incapable of being seen (9)

3 Middle East republic (5)

4 Inhabitant (8)

6 Tableland (7)

7 Condescend (5)

8 Controlled (9)

9 Woody plant (4)

14 Someone looking for work (9)

1 What is the capital of Tahiti?

2 Is a mansard a type of roof, bug or soil?

3 Whose first novel was An Open Swimmer, published in 1981?

4 The vibraphone belongs to which family of musical instruments?

5 Suryavarman II was a 12thcentury king of what empire?

6 And in what country is the empire now located?

7 In what year did the Sydney Harbour Bridge open?

8 Senator Lidia Thorpe (pictured) won which electoral district in the 2017 by-election?

9 In a game of marbles, what is it to phernudge?

10 Moloch horridus is the Latin name for which Australian lizard?

28 Sharp ringing sound (5)

Wordfind

16 British civil service (colloq) (9)

17 Fierce storms (8)

19 Edible ocean life (7)

22 Marshy outlet (US) (5)

Theme: Wonders of the World

out a secret message.

Sudoku No. 083

Fill in the blank cells using the numbers from 1 to 9. Each number can only appear once in each row, column and 3x3 block

No. 083 5x5

Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

Crossmath

Insert each number from 1 to 9 in the shaded squares to solve all the horizontal and vertical equations. Multiplication and division are performed before addition and subtraction.

No. 083

No. 083 Edgeword

Place each of the tiles of letters into the blank jigsaw below to create four six-letter words going across and down.

DE

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Drop Down

39

NS AW NO

TE

SI ED

There may be more than one possible answer.

58 42 69 41 65 4

13

14

21 7 94 78 83 12

No. 083

Starting with the seven-letter word, drop a letter and form a six-letter word. Continue in this manner until you reach the single letter at the bottom. You can rearrange the letters in each step, if necessary.

9-Letter

No. 083

There may be more than one possible answer.

Today’s Focus:

22 words: Good

33 words: Very good

45 words: Excellent

E RD Y S

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”. Y E

T N

Reference: Macquarie Dictionary

1902

The leftover letters will spell

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Volunteer of the Month

We have a $100 gift voucher to give away each month from Ashcroft’s Supa IGA and their charity Let’s Make Better.

To enter, simply nominate a person you deem worthy of the award, along with details of their good deed, and they will be in the running to be rewarded with a $100 gift voucher from IGA. Send their contact details to the address below, or email us on reception@oclife.com.au “subject line - Volunteer of the Month”.

Face in the Crowd

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LIFEandTIMES with CHICKEN SCHNITZEL WRAP WITH CHIPS

To win this tasty delight, simply find the face hidden somewhere in this edition of Orange City Life, you’ll find this face. To enter, simply write your name and address on the back of an envelope, along with the page number you found the face on or email us an entry.

Find Pinny

We have a voucher for Orange Tenpin Bowl valued at $60 to give away each week, so the family can go bowling!

Each week we’ll hide a small version of “Pinny” (pictured) somewhere in OCLife. It could be anywhere. To enter, simply find him, write your name and phone number on the back of an envelope, along with the page number you found him on, and send in...

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Win a voucher to the value of $20, to use at Coco’s Cafe or Paul’s @ Coco’s

TO WIN: If you have a personal or business phone number with these 4 numbers appearing in any order within it, put in an entry and we’ll draw a winner from among all correct entries each week.

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I was one of the estimated 18.8 million people who tuned in to watch the coronation of King Charles III last Saturday evening. It was incredible to see the crown jewels being used for their actual purpose. I remember seeing them from behind the glass box when I was 12 years old and we visited the Tower of London where they are housed. As each item was brought forward to the King, I was amazed that they were actually handling these priceless objects. To then see his rich, golden, purple and jewelencrusted crown placed on his head, I found myself being moved as I witnessed such a significant moment in the history of Britain. Regardless of where you sit within the monarchist-republican debate here in Australia, the coronation of the King was a momentous occasion. It showed us that the traditions of the monarchy still carry a great deal of meaning for so many. The ceremony itself was incredibly rich in imagery. Apart from the actual crowning, there were two moments of the ceremony that moved me, but for two different reasons. The first was early in the service when King Charles III was presented with a Bible from the current leader of the Church of Scotland. As he did, he said the words: ‘Receive this book, the most valuable thing that this world affords.’ To hear such a clear proclamation of the worth and value of the Bible in the context of a King’s coronation in our current cultural moment was deeply powerful. It may have even

produced an involuntary ‘Amen!’ from me in my lounge room. The second part of the coronation that I reacted to, was the anointing of the King behind a screen. The act of anointing is the idea of setting apart someone for a particular service. It is deeply rooted in the Old Testament practice of anointing kings. But doing it behind a screen so that people were unable to see what was going on just made me sad. Not because we didn’t get to see the famous gold spoon, but because of what it communicated. It communicated a message that said the sacred is to be hidden from the world. This goes completely against the message of Christianity. Because the key moment of the crucifixion of Jesus, was the Temple curtain being torn from top to bottom as Jesus dies (Mark 15:37-38). This symbolised that, because of Jesus, we have access to God. The sacred is not to be hidden from the world. All have been revealed. But what does all this mean for us and our life and times? As I reflect on this question, I think that it shows us how deeply ingrained Christianity is in our Western culture, whether we like to acknowledge it or not. It may seem like mere tradition, but each ceremonial act carried with it deep meaning. In a world where society is moving at a rapid pace and where we seem to be in a constant state of flux and change, the coronation ceremony, and the amount of global interest in this significant historical event, has shown us that perhaps we don’t mind the tradition after all.

In Loving Memory of William

Stanbrook, John William “Blue”

4.1.1934 - 27.4.2023

Passed away peacefully at Tullamore MPS. Late of Tullamore and formerly of Yeoval. Aged 89 years

James Sheahan Catholic High School

The moment that you left us, our hearts were split in two. One side was filled with memories, the other died with you.

We often lay awake at night, when the world is fast asleep. We take a walk down memory lane, with tears upon our cheeks. Remembering you is easy, as we do this every day. But missing you, our hearts ache, which never goes away.

We hold you tightly in our hearts, and there you will remain. Life may go on without you, but it will never be the same.

Always missed by your loving wife Jean and children Gary, Annette, Katrina and Paul.

Forever loved, greatly missed, always remembered. Your loving family

Beloved husband of Judy (deceased) much loved father and father-in-law of Tracy, Paul and Sandra, Sandra and Buddhie, Jennifer. Adored “Pop” of Adam, Tegan, Matthew, Zachary, Chloe, Marnie, Thomas, Justin, Andrew, Niamh, Eloise and their families. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Wilma and Paul (both Deceased) Coleen And Max (both Deceased), Les And Myrna (Deceased), Joe (Deceased) and June. Bob and Jeanette (Deceased)

The family and friends of John are kindly invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held at the Yeoval Memorial Hall Forbes St, Yeoval on Friday 12th May 2023, commencing at 10.00am, followed by intertment at the Yeoval Cemetery

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A great game

This week’s photo shows part of the large crowd which cheered CYMS on to a win over Emmco in the first-grade rugby league match at Wade Park on Sunday 18 May 1958.

CYMS won the match 18-5, despite being one man short.

Play was very even and scoring did not start until after 30 minutes of play, but gradually CYMS gained the upper hand. Tries were scored by E Haydon, T Commins, J Hennessy and T Hunt.

Photo courtesy CWD Negative Collection, Orange & District Historical Society. Volunteers meet at the Heritage Centre, 148 March Street, on Wednesdays between 10.30am and 4pm, when members of the public are welcome to call in with inquiries.

A HEARTY THUMBS UP and congratulations to all those connected to My Tech Mate. They rectified my problem in record time with smiling faces and commitment beyond belief! They restored my confidence in the young workers of today. Well done team and may you continue to grow and prosper!

THUMBS DOWN to the Hyundai Getz driver with broken indicators. Get your lights fixed because no one knows you’re turning.

THUMBS DOWN to the people who park their cars on the front lawn of the Orange Health Services. Some are parked close to a large fire hydrant which could be considered a major risk impeding fire services in an emergency. Not a good look at all and surely walking a few extra steps won’t do you any harm.

THUMBS DOWN to people who turn right out of North Orange McDonalds and drive on the wrong side of the road, just because they’re too lazy to go around the block.

A HUGE THUMBS UP to the lovely lady who found my wallet and handed it in at the police station on Wednesday, April 19. I am truly grateful for your kind actions. May good things come your way.

THUMBS UP and thank you to the young crew who were working at KFC on Thursday, May 4. Even though you were obviously very busy, the service was friendly and efficient. Well done all!

THUMBS UP to Kate Jones @ One Nineteen. The staff is always friendly and efficient and able to take a joke. Food and coffee are good too!

A New Creation

Many things in life never stay the same. The old disappears to be replaced by the new – fashions, leaders, cars and whatever else we want to add. The Bible tells us that even the heavens will ‘vanish like smoke’ and the earth will ‘wear out like a garment’ (Isaiah 51:6) and God will ‘roll them up like a robe’ (Hebrews 1:12).

God made a beautiful world - in the beginning - but it has been marred by the effects of sin. Now it is waiting to be restored and liberated and one day there will be a new Heaven and Earth, which I am looking forward to.

The Bible also says that people can become a new creation when they invite Christ into their lives (2 Corinthians 5:17). This is possible because of His death and resurrection and because God is unchanging and His faithfulness is unwavering and His salvation lasts forever. We can be thankful that God is Sovereign over the universe and when He does bring in a new heaven and earth, it will no longer be crippled by all that is vile. It will be a place where God’s people will delight in all His goodness.

THUMBS UP to our local Foodcare. They have great customer service, and they’re very friendly to their customers as well. Plus, you walk in and out. Well done Foodcare Orange.

The Thumbs represent thoughts and opinions of readers and do not necessarily reflect those of Orange City Life. Every care is taken not to publish thumbs that are considered derogatory or defamatory in nature . Please note that thumbs may be edited for clarity, space or legal reasons.

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