As part of the up-coming Women’s Week, and International Women’s Day, business women across the Murrumbidgee Council will have the opportunity to attend a free networking evening on Tuesday, March 7.
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It will be held at the Punt Hotel in Darlington Point, commencing at 6.30pm.
It will include a light meal and refreshments.
Guest speakers will be Faith Rogers from the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program, Steph Girdwood from Outreach Speech Pathology and Julia O’Connell of Crops and Sequins Styling.
A free shuttle bus will be available from Coleambally and Jerilderie.
Registrations can be made at https://qrco.de/bdhUgw, phoning Murrumbidgee Council on 1300 676 243, sending an email to mail@murrumbidgee.nsw.gov.au or by calling into a council office.
Registrations close Monday March 6.
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Jerilderie residents will be sad to say farewell to our pharmacist Jan, who is leaving Jerilderie for a sea-change.
Her last day in the pharmacy is tomorrow.
Jan has been with the Jerilderie Pharmacy since about 2013, sharing time in Jerilderie with placements in Berrigan, Cobram, and Corowa.
After a short break, Jan came back to Jerilderie Pharmacy in 2019, also travelling to Urana Pharmacy once a week.
Jan will be missed by young and old, as she always had time to listen patiently to our tales of woe or requests for advice on various health matters.
Not to mention the hundreds of scripts she pushed through over many years.
Jan will miss the interactions with the many interesting personalities she met in Jerilderie.
We wish her well in her new position in a Coffs Harbour Pharmacy.
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Local people were saddened by news of the death of Bill Noack on Tuesday, February 14.
Sympathy is extended to his sister Dawn McGrillen, and Bill’s wider family.
Bill’s funeral was held graveside yesterday, at the Jerilderie Cemetery.
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Sympathy is also extended to the family of John Chapman whose funeral service was held graveside on Friday, February 17 at the Jerilderie Cemetery.
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The annual Jerilderie Working Dogs Auction is on this Saturday, February 25, at the Jerilderie Racecourse/Showgrounds.
Gates open at 7.30am, with the auction about 1.30pm.
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Jerilderie Tidy Towns had a working bee at the cemetery at the weekend, to tidy up some of the roses.
The team started early in the morning to beat the heat, and appreciated the added help of a “younger” new member and friend.
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The Jerilderie Hospital Auxiliary will hold its first meeting for the year tomorrow, at 2pm in the meeting room at the hospital.
Members are asked to please enter and leave through the Community Centre entrance.
New members are always welcome.
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This year’s World Day of Prayer is prepared by the women of Taiwan, with the theme ‘I have heard about your faith’.
The Jerilderie service on Friday, March 3 will be held at the Jerilderie Uniting Church, starting at 10am.
It will be hosted by members of St Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Everyone is invited to attend and participate.
Morning tea will be shared afterwards in the Uniting Church hall, during which there will be discussion about the future of the WDP in Jerilderie.
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Jerilderie CWA returned for the year with members at handicraft making decoupage boxes in many different designs.
These were displayed at the following monthly meeting, which was well attended.
The boxes will be entered in the Sturt Group CWA handicraft day, along with many other items made by local members.
Due to the Sturt Group Handicraft & Cookery day - which will be held in Berrigan on Thursday, March 9 - there will be no handicraft day in Jerilderie for March.
The next one will be on Thursday, April 13 at 10am.
Entries for Land Cookery were arranged, with some interesting recipes to be tried.
The results will be judged in Berrigan, with winners going to CWA annual conference.
Cultural for next month’s meeting on Thursday, March 16 will be ‘Family Saying or Creed’.
Duty roster for this meeting will be Faye Williams and Lucy Sweeney. (Duty includes bringing a door prize and afternoon tea).
CWA’s first street stall for the year will be on Friday, April 28, with many items suitable for Mothers’ Day gifts, plus baking and produce.
Your support would be appreciated.
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From ‘The Singing Farmer’ to artist in steel, David Rockliff has many strings to his bow.
After selling their delightful property, The Willows - between Berrigan and Jerilderie - David and his wife Muriel retired to the north coast of Tasmania for about 10 years.
While still pursuing his interest in singing, David found a new talent creating garden art in steel.
He and Muriel returned to the mainland and Berrigan a couple of years ago, where David continues to make whimsical pieces to suit any garden.
Muriel nurtures her lovely garden space.
Inspections, by appointment, are welcome from garden clubs, groups interested in gardens, or just individuals who might like to add a bit of fantasy to their existing gardens.
If you would like to see David’s steel garden art, phone 0428 852 160 or email fdrockliff@bigpond.com.
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You are reminded that on Saturday, March 4, St Joseph’s Jerilderie’s Social and Fundraising Committee will be hosting the Jerilderie Fun Fair at Monash Park.
Gates open at 4pm.
There will be free kids’ activities, including a dusk outdoor cinema, popcorn and drinks.
Market stalls, food vans and live music, and a paint and sip workshop will also be attractions.
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Bookings are open for the Sir John Monash Dinner and 100 Year commemoration of the Jerilderie Cenotaph.
It will be hosted by Murrumbidgee Council in collaboration with the Jerilderie RSL Sub-branch.
The dinner will be on Friday, March 17.
Tickets for the four course dinner may be booked at the Jerilderie Council office, or phone 58861 200, by March 9.
Bar facilities will be available.
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