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AUGUST 2014 Issue 19 Goolie Gossip War Memorial Hall News Gooloogong War Memorial Hall Centenary of ANZAC Day 2015 At our August meeting we will be discussing Anzac Day for 2015. As this will be the Centenary Year we are looking for fresh ideas for this important celebration. If you have suggestions or would like to be a part of organising this event, we are inviting our community members to come along to our August meeting. Tuesday, 12th August 2014, 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall. Thank you. Memorial Hall Committee. Gooloogong will be assessed for the Tidy Towns awards again this year during the week of the 4th to the 8th August! REMINDER – we need your news! Send all news and adverts to [email protected] or drop them into the Post Office by the 25 th of the month. All news is free - an advert costs $10 per edition. Starting on Friday 1st August we will be offering home delivery on Friday nights between 6pm and 8pm within a 5km radius of town. PIZZA FISH & CHIPS HAMBURGER CHICKEN SCHNITZEL WEDGES HOT CHIP AND LOTS MORE A $5 delivery fee will occur Phone 63448327 to place your order Australian National Field Days 23rd Oct 2014 - 25th Oct 2014 Borenore ANFD is Australia's oldest annual agricultural exhibition where visitors will see a vast range of agricultural machinery, implements, services and ideas. Each year over 600 exhibitors from throughout Australia and overseas display their products and services. NSW Local Land Services - Fodder Conservation workshop Log Cabin circ 1937 Update from the Log Cabin You may have noticed the Emergency Exit doors are being re- clad with logs, thanks to a grant we secured and the generous and ever supportive Ron Hay. Last month we also applied for a grant (to match funds raised through fundraising events) to allow us to replace the roof.
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Page 1: The Goolie Gossip August

AUGUST 2014 Issue 19 Goolie Gossip

War Memorial Hall News

Gooloogong War Memorial Hall

Centenary of ANZAC Day 2015

At our August meeting we will be

discussing Anzac Day for 2015.

As this will be the Centenary Year

we are looking for fresh ideas for

this important celebration.

If you have suggestions or would

like to be a part of organising

this event, we are inviting our

community members to come

along to our August meeting.

Tuesday, 12th August 2014,

7.30pm at the Memorial Hall.

Thank you.

Memorial Hall Committee.

Gooloogong will be assessed for the Tidy Towns awards again this year during the week of the 4th to the 8th August!

REMINDER – we need your news!

Send all news and adverts to [email protected] or drop them into the Post Office by

the 25th of the month. All news is free - an advert costs

$10 per edition.

Starting on Friday 1st August we will be offering home delivery on Friday nights between 6pm and 8pm within a 5km radius of town. PIZZA FISH & CHIPS HAMBURGER CHICKEN SCHNITZEL WEDGES HOT CHIP AND LOTS MORE A $5 delivery fee will occur Phone 63448327 to place your order

Australian National Field Days 23rd Oct 2014 - 25th Oct 2014

Borenore

ANFD is Australia's oldest annual agricultural exhibition where visitors will see a vast range of

agricultural machinery, implements, services and ideas. Each year over 600 exhibitors from

throughout Australia and overseas display their products and services.

NSW Local Land Services - Fodder Conservation workshop

Log Cabin circ 1937

Update from the Log Cabin You may have noticed the Emergency Exit doors are being re-clad with logs, thanks to a grant we secured and the generous and ever supportive Ron Hay. Last month we also applied for a grant (to match funds raised through fundraising events) to allow us to replace the roof.

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GOOLOOGONG COUNTRY CLUB

Open 7 days a week, family friendly atmosphere with ATM, Keno, Bowls and

Tennis facilities available. Enquiries Phone 63448201

Vinces Chinese Restaurant open Thursday through to Sunday for evening meals and

every 1st and 3rd Sunday lunch with members receiving a discount Phone

63448465

Gooloogong Handy Mart Your local one stop shop for groceries,

hardware, stationery, auto supplies, fruit & vegetables, magazines & newspapers, cards &

gifts, sandwiches, pies and coffees, and of course, all your postal services

OPEN 7 DAYS

Mon-Fri: 7.30am-5.30pm Sat: 7.30am-12 noon, Sun: 7.30am-11.30am

What else is on this month?

Bric-a-Brac Market and Car Boot Sale

16 August, Cowra Showground

You'll find lots of treasures at the Cowra Gem & Collectors Club Bric-a-Brac Market and Car Boot Sale.

On the grassed area next to the Cowra Showground Pavilion from 8am until 1pm.

To host your own site or for more information, please contact Denis Quinn on 0427 400 568 or email [email protected].

Cowra Farmers & Craft Market

16 August, Cowra Showground Betting Ring

Fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, olives, olive oil, cake, apples, lavender products, coffee, egg and bacon rolls, plants, honey, craft items, wooden products, jewellery and lots more. 8am to 12 noon

Harvest in the Park

30 August, Brougham Park, Cowra

Come along to "Harvest in the Park' - new Saturday morning market-style events at Brougham Park promoting the talents and products of the Central Ranges and surrounds - on Saturday 30 August 2014.

Running from 9am-2pm the Harvest will showcase a great many and varied stalls from across the wider region including food, wine, art and craft, condiments and entertainment in a beautiful Cowra setting: a classic community event for a gold coin entry fee.

Cowra Railway Station Open

31 Aug 2014, Cowra Railway Station

The Cowra Railway Station will be open for visitors on the last Sunday of every month between 9am and 3pm.

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Datavoice Communications wishes to advise residents of Gooloogong, that Fixed Wireless NBN is coming in the near future.

Datavoice Communications will be holding an information evening to inform

residents of the processes and the availability to locals, Dates are still to be

confirmed. For further information or enquiries please contact Karen at Datavoice on 0263414039 or email

[email protected]

Chris & Emma are proud to support the Goolie Gossip

Enquiries always welcome

p. 6344 8176 m. 0437 192 599

Allan Gray Rural

Supplies

Open 5 ½ days a week for all your rural supplies.

Phone 6344 8246 or Dennis 0419 448 790

Goolie markets Sunday 10 August at the Log Cabin

9am-1pm.

JOKE OF THE MONTH Q: Why did the picture go to jail? A: Because it was framed. Q: What do you get when you cross fish and an elephant? A: Swimming trunks. Q: Who earns a living driving their customers away? A: A taxi driver. Q: What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A: a thesaurus. Q: "How do you shoot a killer bee?" A: "With a bee bee gun." Q: What kind of jokes do you make in the shower? A: Clean Jokes! Q: What did the baby corn say to the mama corn? A: "Where’s Popcorn?" Q: What stays in the corner and travels all over the world? A: A stamp. Q: What do you call a man with no body and just a nose? A: Nobody nose. Q: Why did the computer go to the doctor? A: Because it had a virus!

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Jinderlee POLL HEREFORDS

Brian & Kate Thompson PH: 6344 8347

EMAIL: [email protected]

DATES FOR THE CALENDAR - AUGUST Sat 2 – Gooloogong Cowboys & Girls League Tag vs Canowindra at home

Sat 2 – Gooloogong Library open 9.30-11.30am (every Saturday)

Sun 3 –Presbyterian Church Service,11am bring and share lunch to follow (1st Sunday)

Sun 6 – Garbage tip open (1st & 3rd Sun) 1.30-3.30pm

Tue 5- Historical Society meeting, Historical Rooms, Gooloogong Hotel 10am, Contact Kate

Thompson 6344 8347 (1st Tue)

Sat 9 – Gooloogong Library open 9.30-11.30am (every Saturday)

Sun 10 (last round) - Gooloogong Cowboys Vs Burrangong at Burrangong & Girls League Tag - Bye

Sun 10 –Fire Brigade training (2nd Sunday month 9-11am)

Sun 10 – Log Cabin Markets, Gooloogong Log Cabin 9am-1pm (Held bimonthly 2nd Sun)

Tue 12 - AGM for Gooloogong/Kangarooby Rural Fire Brigade, 7 pm at the Fire Shed in Gooloogong

Tue 10 - Memorial Hall meeting (Bimonthly 2nd Tue month) at Memorial Hall 7.30pm. Bookings:

Marie Sargent 6344 8129, or Kylie Reeves 6344 8370

Wed 13 - Landcare monthly meeting (2nd Wed) at Memorial Hall 7.30pm.

Sat 16 – Gooloogong Library open 9.30-11.30am (every Saturday)

Sun 17 – Garbage tip open (1st & 3rd Sun) 1.30-3.30pm

Wed 20 - Log Cabin meeting (3rd Wed), Memorial Hall 7.30pm. Hall bookings ph Tracey 63448420

Sat 23 – Gooloogong Library open 9.30-11.30am (every Saturday) Sat 30 – Gooloogong Library open 9.30-11.30am (every Saturday)

EMAIL THE GOSSIP TO HAVE YOUR EVENT, MEETING ETC INCLUDED

Upcoming events OCTOBER

The Gooloogong Sports Classic will be held on Saturday 18 October. Pool Competition on

Friday 17 October. NOVEMBER

Gooloogong Historical Society is organising Melbourne Cup November 4th at Nanima

Homestead .

AGM for Gooloogong / Kangarooby Rural Fire Brigade will be held Tuesday 12 August 2014 at 7 pm at the Fire Shed

in Gooloogong - ALL WELCOME