FAMILY HOME ON 4 ACRES Beautifully presented large 4 bedroom home. Pristine landscaped gardens with town, tank & bore water. Dbl lock up shed + workshop/ machinery shed. Consider offers over $345,000 Snippets... Triplets: are just under $10,000 shy of their fund- raising goal! A quick update: direct deposits to MD NSW total over $60,000; & the Everyday Hero website donations total $25,689 as at 11 June! That's a grand total of over $80,000! The revised goal for everything, including a new Toyota Hiace, three power wheelchairs & the conversion will cost $95,000. Jemimah Read, mum, is humbled and stunned, that all of this has happened in barely 3 months!? Jemimah & Ben Read sincerely express their gratitude to every- one? "Thank you deeply, we have been over- whelmed by the goodness of so many people." Methodist: Circuit Centenary. Although the name has changed, the congregation is just as strong...if not stronger! Now known as The Co-operating Anglican Church Parish of Canowindra, & Uniting Church linked congregations of Canowindra, Cranbury & Cudal, a massive weekend is planned to celebrate the 100th year of inception 23 & 24 June. For more information, please see the Church Notice over the page, or contact Rev Jono on 6344 1643, or Marion Wilson on 6344 1716, after Thursday. Drivers: beware of ridden, driven or led horses! When sharing the road with riders, both horse and bicycles, please slow down & give them plenty of room. Horse riders & horse drawn vehicles have rights to share our roads. When you come across horse traffic remember: Never sound your horn, rev your engine or pass a horse at high speed; Slow down or stop if a rider is having difficulty with a horse. Riders use the same rules as drivers & motorcyclists, however extra caution by drivers to riders is needed around town as we are lucky to have such wide range of transport options ...keeping Canowindra quirky! Hospitals: for cases of illness, bereavement, or any circumstance that calls for Pastoral attention, families should report directly to the ministers. For Rev Jono Williams please call 02 6344 1643; or Father Joe Dooley's number is 02 6344 1210. Parkers: it has come to our attention that there are a number of business owners/employees who are parking their vehicles on Gaskill Street for most of the working day. Not only does this prevent visitors from stopping in our town, it also deters customers from shopping locally. There are off street parking spaces behind IGA, along the laneway towards the Services Club, the car park between the Royal Hotel & Canowindra Pharmacy, along Blatchford & Ryall Streets. Help all businesses along Gaskill Street by parking elsewhere & help our town's economy grow. Pies: The Canowindra High School P&C Association will be running a Pie Drive as one of their annual fundraisers. The family sized pies will be supplied by the Forbes Country Bakehouse & are available in plain, bacon & cheese, curry, potato, chicken & vegie, & apple. All pies are $7.50 each and orders need to be made & paid for by 29 June for delivery & pick up Thursday 26 July. Order forms are available from the school office. In keeping with the "shop locally first " focus of The Phoenix, Canowindra Country Bakehouse don't stock the family sized pies, but they do awesome individual pies of many different flavours...the best lunches for this Winter weather! Call in & see them at 12 Blatchford Street, or give them a call on 02 6344 2525. Pythons: had a general bye for the long weekend, & have the bye this coming weekend, then travel to Condobolin Saturday 23 June to take on the Rams. The next home game, & Ladies Day, will be Saturday 30 June so mark your diaries! Funds: in the NSW Liberals/Nationals second budget, Canowindra High and Canowindra Public Schools will receive $18,000 between them towards their maintenance budget, Member for Dubbo Troy Grant advised yesterday. Mill Street CANOWINDRA P: 6344 1208 F: 6344 1845 Lucerne Foods Farm Machinery Centre AUTHORISED DEALER FOR MOWERS, TRACTORS, RTVS HAY MOWERS, RAKES & BALERS COME IN AND SEE THE RANGE LF & Local Sebago potatoes $0.90kg Mandarins $2.50kg Red capsicums $4kg Local silverbeet - bunch $2.50 Phone orders: 6344 1011 Phone orders: 6344 1011 Phone orders: 6344 1011 This Week’s This Week’s This Week’s Specials Specials Specials @ Specializing in Extensions Renovations New Homes 0428 262 152 Mill Street Canowindra [email protected] Demolition Asbestos Removal Lic No. 48179c The Canowindra Phoenix www.canowindraphoenix.com.au Wednesday 13 June 2012 Your free weekly guide to what’s happening in and around Canowindra ...shop locally first! ISSN 1837-0136 Issue 209 21 Mill Street Canowindra 2804 P: 02 6344 1083 F: 02 6344 1196 Chris: 0459 441 083 Richard: 0428 441 097 Estofado (Spanish Stew) 3 tbsp olive oil 500g stewing beef 250g carrots, peeled & chunked 1 medium onion, chopped 3 tomatoes, skinned & chopped 150g peas 1 tbsp paprika 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tsp plain flour 500g of potatoes, peeled & chunked 150ml white wine 250ml of beef stock 150ml of water Salt & freshly ground black pepper Heat ½ the oil in a large pot, add meat, brown & remove, set aside. Heat rest of oil, fry onion & garlic for 5 mins. Add flour & paprika, fry gently for 5 minutes. Return meat, add white wine, stock & water, bring to the boil, cook for 1.5 hrs. Add carrots, tomatoes & potato, cook for 25 mins. Add peas 5 mins before serving. FREEDOM: MORE SPACE FOR JASE Local couple Amy Platt & Jason Horton moved to Canowindra from Orange in September last year, after Jason survived an unexpected, life changing accident. In April 2011, when driving home from Canberra Jason was involved in a single vehicle crash near Young and trapped for 5 hours. After being found by passersby, he was airlifted with a severed spinal column to Woden Hospital, then transferred to the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney. Jason came home to Amy after 5 months of recovery and rehabilitation, moving into their specially modified house. Prior to his accident, Jason worked as a fencer with his Pop, shared an active lifestyle with Amy and their children: Dylan 7, Amika 6 and Tayla 5, which included regular camp- ing trips and short holidays. Although relatively new to Canowindra, the couple have embraced our community, running Bingo one day a week at the Canowindra Bowling Club, and once a month Amy assists Sue Shorten with the Friendship Group held at the Uniting Church. To enable Jason, Amy and family return to the freedom they previously enjoyed, they have, with support from the Canowindra Lions Club, started fundraising to purchase a new vehicle. The NSW Government's Lifetime Care & Support Scheme allows one vehicle per lifetime to be modified at no cost. Their current vehicle is not suitable, as when Jason's wheelchair is stowed in the boot, nothing else will fit. After much research Jason and Amy have found a cost effective solution to suit their needs, a new Kia Carnival. This vehicle will allow Jason the freedom to store his wheelchair, the kids safely seated, and the controls for him to drive. The modifications will assist him in regaining his independence and afford the opportunity for retraining so he can return to the work force. A number of fundraising activities are being planned to help Amy and Jason reach their target of $40,000, however you can donate now directly into The Canowindra Lions Club's account at Canowindra NAB, or online, using BSB 082 500 and account number 509583827, noting Jase as the reference. Donations over $2 are tax deductible, so get in last minute deductions before 30 June 2012 for your tax returns, you will be helping a worthwhile cause and local family. Get your groove on with: DJ Ratta spinning out on 22 June 75 Gaskill Street 02 6344 1201 Don't forget: Happy Hour 6-7pm EVERY Friday Friday Nights @ The Royal 02 6344 1009 Friday th July Friday th July 56 Gaskill Street Canowindra Book NOW Serve with crusty bread rolls taste Canowindra Restaurant Open this Saturday 15 June from 6pm Saturday 23 June at 6pm Solstice Degustation 6 courses featuring whites, rose & bubblies Includes: Mussels, Yarra Valley caviar, blue swimmer crabs, crayfish (lobster), sword fish or ocean trout (depending on availability) & a very special surprise dessert $80pp Bookings essential Sunday 24 June at 4pm folk@Canowindra features Julie & Bonny Wythes 42 ferguson street ph 02 6344 2332 QUEEN'S HONOUR FOR CABONNE GENERAL MANAGER Cabonne Council’s General Manager Graeme Fleming has been described as one of the State’s outstanding local government administrators after he received the Public Service medal for outstanding service to local government in the Queen’s Birthday honours list. Mr Fleming, , received . Cabonne Mayor Bob Dowling paid tribute to Mr Flem- ing who will retire in August after more than 25 years at the helm of the Council, “It has been a real privilege for Cabonne to have a manager of Graeme’s standing. “He is one of the most experienced and highly regarded professionals in Local Government and this honour is extremely well deserved.” The Mayor said that when Mr Fleming arrived at Cabonne, the Council was in a precarious financial position with debts of $9 million and struggling to meet its day-to-day commitments. “Through Graeme’s exceptional financial management, Cabonne is now one of the most financially sound in New South Wales,” Cr Dowling said. After starting his Local Government career and univer- sity studies in Condobolin, Mr Fleming worked on coun- cils in Bega, Cooma and Gilgandra before becoming the Shire Clerk at Barraba in 1983 at just 28, making him the youngest in the State. He was still the State’s youngest shire clerk when he moved to Cabonne four years later. Mr Fleming said the most satisfying element of his 39-year local government career was working with Councillors, staff and the community for the benefit of country communities. “I’ve also taken great satisfaction in seeing staff develop and progress their careers, particularly through our own organisation,” he said. “Our staff development program where we have been able to recognise talent and grow our own staff has been one of the key achievements during my time at Cabonne.” Mr Fleming said other notable projects included: The timber bridge replacement program. At the end of 2012 -13 all but three of 59 timber bridges will have been replaced by concrete structures; The Waluwin Community Centre at Molong – Australia’s first fully integrated primary health and community care facility; A record $12 million allocated to road improvements in the current financial year; The new council chambers and office extensions; One of the State’s first self- replacing plant funds which has given Cabonne one of the most modern and best equipped plant fleets in NSW; and the establishment of the Wellington Blayney Cabonne Strategic Alliance with savings and benefits to its member councils of more than $4.2 million since its inception in 2003. During his time at Barraba and Cabonne, both councils won the prestigious A.R. Bluett Award which recognises the best council in NSW. In September last year, Mr Fleming received one of Local Government’s highest accolades by being appointed one of three trustees for the Bluett Award, only the fourth Local Government manager in 75 years to receive the honour and in February he was appointed chairman of the trust. Congratulations Graeme, what a great honour to receive on the eve of your retirement.