The Canowindra Phoenix

Issue 75 ISSN 1837-0136 Tuesday 7 September 2009

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CANOWINDRA SHOW CAKE CHALLENGE
The Canowindra Show is gearing up for Canowindra PA&H
another successful year, and Nick Carne of
Comprinting has been thrown in...woops, I
mean...is sending out a challenge to all the
males of the district. @
Show Ball
Services Club Function Centre
Section P, Class 27 of the Cobley Pavilion
exhibits is “Any Cake made by a man”, and
Nick is a man who wants to WIN. So, all you
Friday 11 September 2009 7pm
guys out there, get your aprons on and try to Meet the 2009 Show Girl Entrants
beat his world(?) famous cake! It costs only 30 Entertainment by “Young Ones”
cents to enter, and first prize is $5, kindly
donated by Alice Robson, also a gorgeous Tables of 8-10 with basket supper
trophy donated by Rob Rogan.
There are many classes within the Section for Tickets $25pp available now @
us females to show off, so get cooking now! Canowindra Newsagency
NEW LOOK DA KIT FOR COUNCILS OCSOBER!
A new look Development Application Kit has NSW Independent MP Dawn Fardell is proud
been introduced in the Wellington, Blayney and to announce she’s joining the Life Education
Cabonne Councils, as part of the ongoing WBC Campaign to make October alcohol free, and
Strategic Alliance. is urging others across central and western
“The Development and Building Certification NSW to join her in abstaining for a good
process is quite complex. The new DA Kit has cause.
been designed to make it easier for applicants “Last year Life Education’s OcSober challenge
and Council staff to find their way through what raised almost $200,000 thousand dollars to
has become an increasingly complicated set of help educate children about problems caused
rules and procedures,” John Clague, leader of the by excessive drinking,” said Ms Fardell
Project Team at Wellington Council said. During the month of October the Member
The project team has developed a 26 page infor- for Dubbo will be swapping orange juice for
mation guide and 12 forms that are used for the wine at social functions, and sipping lemon-
different types of applications Councils receive. ade instead of beer when that hard earned
A prototype of the kit was piloted on a sample of thirst strikes.
Council staff and then trialled with customers at “While most of us do enjoy a nice glass of
Wellington, Blayney and Cabonne Councils for wine when dining out or a cold beer at a
one month. One of the forms developed was to summer barbecue, sadly alcohol abuse is a
assist customers in obtaining advice before an pervasive social problem that causes
application is lodged. This new pre-lodgement enormous despair and dysfunction in our
application service has been very popular with community,” said Ms Fardell.
customers. To find out how you can register yourself or
The WBC Strategic Alliance has been awarded the sponsor Ms Fardell, log on to
National Awards for Local Government by the www.ocsober.com.au
Federal Minister for Department of Infrastructure.

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Letter to the Editor…
Oh, what has happened to Moorbel?
It used to be a nice, quiet place, wonderful to
raise your children. Now we have long term
residents leaving! Why? Because it has
become the drag car capital of Cabonne. We This week’s specials
have idiots riding a motor bike with babies in

Aussie Asparagus bunch - $2.50
their arms NO SAFETY GEAR.
Unlicensed drivers dragging up Moorbel
Broccoli - $2.50kg
Drive, go carts on the road and on a so called
Beetroot bunch - $2.50
trotting training track. Loud music being Phone orders: 6344 1011
played nearly all day & night. Oh well, I guess
Moorbel will become the home of those who
Asparagus Pear & Beetroot Salad
don’t care. 2 bunches asparagus
2 pears, sliced with skin on
Concerned resident,
100g rocket
Richard Howes 1 bunch beetroot
150g roasted walnuts, crushed roughly
Send your letters to: 2 tbsp olive oil
The Canowindra Phoenix 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
PO Box 64 200g fresh fetta
Canowindra NSW 2804 Cracked black pepper to taste
or email canowindraphoenix@westnet.com.au Dry roast beetroot for approx 40 mins
Name and address must be included, but can on high heat. Cool and peel (don’t
be withheld upon request. forget your rubber gloves!) and slice
into chunks. Blanch asparagus in boiling
OPEN YOUR HEART, OPEN YOUR WALLET water for 2 minutes, then cool
Over the next few weeks, volunteers will be immediately in cold water. Slice
doorknocking to raise money for the Heart diagonally into 1 inch pieces and
Foundation, whose mission is to reduce
suffering and death from heart, stroke and arrange on platter with beetroot,
blood vessel disease in Australia. walnuts and rocket. Crumble fetta over
When volunteers call on you, make sure you top and drizzle with oil & balsamic
check for official identification, as all vinegar.
volunteers will have a badge. All gifts of $2 or Serve with a big fat barbecued steak,
more are tax deductible, so give generously
and keep your receipt for next year’s tax time. crusty white bread and a lovely chilled
More info at: www.heartfoundation.org.au sangiovese!
“Come as You Are”
Thanksgiving Service
Sunday 13 September
9.00am All Saints’ Church, Canowindra
11.00am Uniting Church, Cranbury
These Services will intentionally focus on
giving thanks for who we are. They are
occasions to particularly celebrate our
gifts and blessings.
All are Welcome: bring family and friends
MIC CONWAY & ROBBIE LONG @ TASTE
Mic Conway's delusions of adequacy have taken
him to great heights. The Aria Award winning
tasteCanowindra
performer has been alternatively mistaken for a
42 Ferguson Street Canowindra
singer, a musician, songwriter, screen composer,
actor, magician, juggler, instigator of oddball sight
acts and even a creator of musical instruments. He
Saturday 12 September
achieved infamy in the 1970s with Captain
Matchbox Whoopee Band. Rosnay Organic Lamb
&the spice is right night
Mic has made bold contributions to the Australian
cultural image; confirming all worst fears during
tours in the UK, USA, Asia, Australia and New
Zealand.
As a compere he can be compared to none; front- from 7pm
ing the TV series "The Game of Life" and "House of
Fun". Presenter for the ABC documentary
with wine tasting of local wines:
"Vaudeville", he also composed the music for this,
and co-wrote the theme for the ABC comedy series
60 wines from 10 local vineyards
"Badcop Badcop". His music was even chosen by
the Pope! (Pope Alice, “Pacifica” at the MCA.)
The 3 course sit down dinner will include
Mic Conway will appear at taste Canowindra Satur- Entrees
day 19 September 6:30pm with free wine tasting, a
three course meal and an essentially adult show,
complete with magic tricks and fire eating. $75
Spicy north African meatballs
bookings essential on 02 6344 2332. with yoghurt cucumber & mint
Get rid of cockroaches, Main meals
spiders, termites and other pests! Morrocon Tagine Lamb & where possible,
Call Barry Heaslip at Turkish Lamb
Inland Pest
organic vegetables from
Kashmir Curry Gaskill Greens
Dessert

Management Vanilla Panacotta with grape syrup

Rhubarb Crème Brulee
$39
Spider service $170 (GST inc)
conditions apply per person byo beers - mixers
Treating all pests bookings essential as seats are limited
042 8 441 13 8 02 6344 2332
www.tastecanowindra.com.au
STOP PRESS: HOOLIGANISM INTOLERABLE!
Senseless attacks on Dr O’Ryan’s surgery and
THE SHEARING SHED
cuts - colours - perms - waxing

nails - spray tanning - makeup

the Green Shed last evening have seen a local

young adult charged, and a suspect being
interviewed later today by police. HAIR AND BEAUTY
Patients in the waiting room at Dr Nick’s at

Men’s cuts $15

approximately 6:30pm were showered with
glass when a missile was fired through the
window, narrowly missing one, fortunately no
one was hurt.
The message to young people with “nothing
78 Gaskill Street
Canowindra 02 6344 2800
to do”: crime is not tolerated within this
community and you will get caught!
 ... 09.09.09...
This Wednesday the 9th
be the 9th customer
to purchase a gorgeous Vincent Fantauzzo’s “Brandon” (detail),
Winner of the People’s Choice Award 2009
garment from Jeanette Oil on linen. Image courtesy AGNSW.
ARCHIBALD PRIZE: NSW REGIONAL TOUR
& receive a FREE gift Coming to the Cowra Regional Art Gallery from
19 September to 25 October is the 2009
Archibald Prize: NSW Regional Tour. The
exhibition will be opened by Guy Maestri
Jeanette’s Inspiration winner of the 2009 Archibald Prize on Friday 18
September 2009 at 6.30pm. Entry is $10 and $5
68 Gaskill Street Canowindra concession, complementary drinks provided by
Windowrie Wine. The Gallery is located at
YOUNG PICNIC RACES 77 Darling Street Cowra, 02 6340 2190.
Would you like to travel to Young for the Born in Mudgee, NSW in 1974, Maestri
picnic races on a bus to Cowra then, pending completed a Bachelor of Fine Art (Hons) in
circumstances, a 1920s Railmotor to Young. painting at the National Art School,
Luke Bingham of Lachlan Valley Railways has Darlinghurst in 2003, has had solo exhibitions at
organised what promises to be an enjoyable the Tim Olsen Gallery and was a finalist in the
day out for Canowindra residents on Saturday 2007 & 2008 Dobell Drawing Prize.
10 October, starting at 9:50am. Costing only Supporters:
$60 per head, which includes all travel, entry Art Gallery of New South Wales, Myer Stores,
into the races and pizza dinner on the return Museums & Galleries NSW, Australia Council
for the Arts, and Arts NSW.
trip, which should arrive back in Canowindra
at 9:40pm.
On arrival at Young there will be time for a Orange Funeral Services
drink at The Empire Hotel before boarding a For helpful advice & care phone
bus for a great day of country racing.
Due to circumstances beyond the control of
LVR, the train MAY be replaced with a bus. If Janeen Abbott
this occurs, the cost will be reduced to $34
per head.
So get a group of friends together for a great
02 6344 2112
day out, without the worry of driving after a
few drinks. your local contact
For more information and to book your
tickets, call Luke Bingham on 02 6366 3316. for Canowindra & district

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COLORBOND FENCING PANELS 1800 x 900 - $10 / sheet
10% discount on 100 or more Now in town behind The Junction
 Leanne Stevenson’s

Fresh Flowers Mobile Crutching

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Wedding consultations Mobile plunge dipping

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CREATIVE TALENTS AT SHOW For information on all sections that you can
A new art display area will be utilised this year enter, the fees and deadlines, please refer to
in the Cobley Pavilion at the Canowindra the Show Schedule, which is available at
Show. Don Lawrence has generously donated Canowindra Newsagency at 45 Gaskill Street.
materials and labour to provide a stable The Show Office will be opening Tuesday
display frame, and the pegboard was 15 September from 9am-3pm daily, at Central
supplied by Phil at Canowindra Hardware. Motors at 91 Gaskill Street. Here you will be
This frame expands on the previous hanging able to submit your entry form and fees and
space, allowing more contributions...so now get all the information you need to enter your
it’s up to you to get busy and fill it with your works.
creative works! The Canowindra Show Schedule has been
Sections that will be particularly competitive financed by business advertising, so please
this year will be sewing and needlework as support those businesses. Remember...SHOP
well as knitting. Get your entries in early! LOCALLY FIRST!

The Royal Hotel

Canowindra
Great atmosphere Open fire
Local wines Cold beer
Accommodation Beer garden
Happy Hour and free bar snacks every
Friday night at 6pm
All welcome!
The Royal Hotel Canowindra  6344 1201
Saturday Night CANOWINDRA GOLF CLUB
BADGE DRAW 6:30-8:30pm Ph: 02 6344 1342 Fax: 02 6344 2469
must be here to win
$1,200 2nd chance $80
Sunday 13 Sept
Meat raffle every Saturday night 18 hole stableford
Weekday draw $320 - between 5:30-6:30pm Sponsored by: john & pam matthews
Restaurant Asian style & Australian meals Wednesday 16 Sept
Lunch W-Su 11:30am-2:30pm
Dinner W-Th 5-9pm F-Su 5-9:30pm Ladies Charity Cup
OPEN PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 02 6344 1780 Medal of Medals Play off
Is gambling a problem for you? For information, counselling and referral call G-Line (NSW). Free Call 1800 633 635

FAMILY & FRIENDS GOLF DAY Men’s Shed have donated an outdoor table &
The Saturday of this October long weekend is bench set which is up for raffle.
the Family & Friends Day at the Canowindra All money raised on the day goes to our local
Golf Club, run as a three person Ambrose hospital, so get your friends together and
event. Prizes have been pouring in for the support this fun event, everyone is welcome.
event, with donations for the silent auction For more information, call Annette Thomas on
received from The Old Vic Inn: dinner for two; 02 6344 2644. Please register for the event
The Plague & I: a gorgeous quilt; and tickets to before Wednesday 30/9.
the Australian Open including accommodation. Updates next issue on other prizes donated.

Classifieds: get your message out there...everyone reads The Phoenix!

WANTED: Very old/safe pony club horse suitable for 3&5 year olds to learn to ride on.
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FOR SALE: Rover Rancher 2 Honda GV400 11hp ride on mower. Goes well - $500.
Phone 02 6344 1660

Save the date...

Sept 14: Canowindra Junior League AGM 7pm @ Golf Club. Contact Andrew Pull A@ IGA
Sept 14: Ladies Lunch in the Parish. Guest speaker Lyn Bullard. Contact Jill Stone 6344 2661
Sept 15: Canowindra Show Office opens 9am at Central Motors 91 Gaskill Street.
Sept 17: Canwowindra Little Athletics Club Inc AGM 7:30pm @ Canowindra Golf Club.
Contact Leanne 0438 499 069. Registration days Sept 23&30 4:30-5:30 @ Golf Club
Sept 18: Archibald Prize 2009 Regional Tour Exhibition Opening @ Cowra Art Gallery.
Sept 19: taste Canowindra 6:30pm Mic Conway & Robbie Long. Book now 02 6344 2332

The Co-operating Thursday 10 September 2009

10.00am Uniting Church
Anglican Church Canowindra
parish of Canowindra, and Sunday 13 September 2009
Uniting Church 9.00am All Saints’ Church
linked congregations of Canowindra, Canowindra
Cranbury and Cudal 11.00am Uniting Church
Rev’d Margaret Finlay Cranbury
Services of Thanksgiving,
02 6344 1643 for our blessings and gifts
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GOLFERS ON THE BALL

The Phoenix
Canowindra golfers had 36 players on
Sunday play in the Stephan Webb Memorial
Day, sponsored by the Webb family. The four
person Ambrose event was won by the team

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of James Barrow, Doug Flannery, Paul Kelly
and Ben Pearson with a score of 61 off the
stick, and a nett of 57.125. Second was Tot
Fisher, Nick Delaney, Eddie Roberts and John
Fisher, Nick Delaney, Eddie Roberts and John
Cousins. Third place went to David Grant,
Adam Roger, Brian McClintock and mark With less than two minutes remaining it was the
Wren. Longest Drive winner was Ben Pearson, old familiar play, Damian Kennedy offloading to
Longest Putt winner was Paul Kelly. Andrew Pull to score left of the posts and seal the
Coming Events are an 18 Hole Stableford on victory. The final seconds of the match saw the
the 13 September, sponsored by John and Tigers hold possession and keep their heads de-
Pam Matthews, and Canowindra Golf Club spite Manildra having a player sent off in that time.
Open Tournament, sponsored by Canowindra Final score Canowindra won 26-24, a great victory.
Produce, is on Sunday 20 September. Canowindra were best served by Charles Lawrence,
TIGERS KNOCK OUT MINOR PREMIERS Les Archer and the Noonbinna flyer Phil Butler.
The minor premiers, Manildra Rhinos have been While defensively the entire team rolled their
knocked out of the 2009 Woodbridge Cup sleeves up and ‘hooked’ in.
race by the fast finishing Canowindra Tigers. Peter Townsend, Matthew Gibson and former
The Tigers started the match with a massive boost Western Division hooker Leigh Robinson tried hard
with a large group of supporters who made the for Manildra all game.
trek to Peak Hill, among them long time supporter Woodbridge Cup Major Semi Final Results Week 2
‘Cheesy’ Makin. Eugowra 13 d Condobolin 12 (eliminated)
Canowindra’s Rob Burn opened the scoring 6-0 Canowindra 26 d Manildra 24 (eliminated)
with a run away try from a charge down. Running
into strong winds the Tigers were forced into mak- Week 3 Grand Final Qualifier at Molong
ing various errors, and the Rhinos eased out to an 1pm Cargo v Canowindra
18-6 half time lead. Despite the Rhinos having all 2.30pm Peak Hill v Eugowra
the possession, the defensive effort by Canowindra This Sundays Grand Final Qualifier will be played at
before halftime was remarkable. Molong, not at Condobolin as first listed. The
The Tigers were confident after half time, with the Condobolin club have felt that in the best interests
most consistent player, back rower Charles Law- of the Woodbridge Cup, the game would be better
rence beat defenders with almost every touch and played closer to where three of the clubs playing
opened the second half scoring 18-10. are based.
The Rhinos edged ahead 24-10, to what many SUNDAYS GRAND FINAL QUALIFIER WILL BE
thought was a match winning lead. From there on PLAYED AT MOLONG.
the Tigers ground their way to victory with Aaron The victory against the Rhinos now sees
Woolley kicking the ball consistently into the in Canowindra advance to the Grand Final Qualifier
goal or over the dead ball line, with the big Manil- against Cargo. The Blue Heelers have been the
dra forwards having to work hard. most consistent side in the Woodbridge Cup for
Les Archer and Robert Freimayer made big inroads the last nine seasons. They are jam packed with
and offloaded in most cases. Inside the final 15 class players like Tim Shephard, Ashley Brown,
minutes of the match Rob Burn latched onto an Nigel Thornberry, Steve Maere, Adam Clunes and
offload from Les Archer and raced 40m to score Mat Watson. The Tigers will have to be at their
under the posts, the Tigers down 24-16. very best to beat them.
At one stage Manildra centre Daniel Roach made a All league supporters, spare a thought for the
break and actually crossed the line for what may family of Karl and Steve Maere, the brothers will
have been the match winner only to be held up in both be playing on Sunday, Steve for Cargo and
a show of great strength by fullback Aaron Wool- Karl for Canowindra.
ley. Once again the Tiger’s effort and attitude to The Tigers would like to once again thank all the
defense was spot on. supporters who travelled to Peak Hill.
The Tigers kept at the simple game plan and again

gelato?
forced mistakes deep in Manildra territory. A clever
pass by Damian Kennedy sent Phil Butler on a run
to the try line, crossing wide on the left side with 6
minutes remaining. Rob Burn kicked the conver-
sion to close the gap to 24-22.
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The Earsmans Mixed Concrete Under12s mattandmariadowd@bigpond.com
went to West Wyalong on Saturday where
they narrowly missed out to Red Bend 12-8. CRUNCHER OF A GRAND FINAL PREDICTED
Red Bend scored first, but determination from The Canowindra Produce Under 14s take on
the 12s Tigers led by Sam Willson and Nathan Condobolin at Parkes this Saturday, after
Whatman saw the Tigers claw the territory Condobolin defeated Red Bend 34-20 at West
back. Wyalong last Saturday.
Jake Wythes broke Red Bend wide open and We need as many supporters at Parkes to get the
was tackled just short of the tryline. A dummy Tigers over the line as games against Condobolin
are always close.
half dive from Alexander Bennett evened up The game starts around 1pm at Pioneer Oval. So
the score to four all. grab you black and gold, lubricate the voice box
Daniel Friend scored the first try in the second and come along and cheer the 14s home to
half as the Tigers went to an 8-4 lead. victory!!!
However a concentration lapse saw Red Bend
regain the ball from the kick off and equalise JUNIOR CRICKET PRELIMINARIES
quickly. Don’t panic! Don’t panic! It was a Cowra Junior
A try with eight minutes to go sealed the win Cricket registration in last weeks Canowindra
for Red Bend and the 12s Tigers season came News, but there is definitely going to be
Canowindra sides run by Canowindra in this
to a close. years cricket season. Registration day will be
At seasons end huge thanks go to the Friday 18 September from 3:30pm to 5pm at
coaching staff of Col Tangye, Ian Wythes and The Oval. The cost is $70 for one child, $105 for
Andrew Whatman whose dedication got the two cricketers, $135 for three or more players,
boys to the final. while Milo is $60. The age groups will be
Many thanks from the players and their Under10s, 12s, 14s & 16s and if any one is
families to the three men who coped with interested in coaching contact Matt Devlin for
their highs and lows of the team all season. the details. Representative try outs will be at the
Cowra cricket nets on Saturday 12 & 19
JOIN IN THE FUN OF THE GAME September. Anyone interested in helping run
The Canowindra Junior League AGM will be Canowindra Junior cricket is always welcome
held at the Golf Club on Monday and the cricket AGM will be held at the Services
14 September 2009, commencing at 7pm. Club on Tuesday 27 October at 7pm but more
Everyone is welcome to attend to select the details about that later, just don’t forget the
committee which will organise the Junior registration day on Friday 18 September
Tigers for season 2010. from 3:30pm.

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