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Congratulations for 60 Years of
Service to the Merriwa Show
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Photos and information taken from the display
A Walk Down Memory Lane sheet attached to the tractor. Thanks to Graham
WITH JAMES CONSTABLE Nutt.
THE FORDSON TRACTOR Chic’s name was William Graham Walmsley (W
G a fact that not a lot of people were aware of).
The Fordson tractor was purchased by Richard
(Dick) Holder, grazier, on 5th September 1951.
Price was £700 from N J Furze of Merriwa NSW,
Ford salesman for Merriwa and district. The
tractor was driven from Merriwa to the property
of Richard Holder by W G Walmsley (Chic) and
Ruth Holder. After attending a movie at the
Astros Theatre, Merriwa, they ventured out on
what was a very chilly night, 14 miles out the
Willow Tree road, when they reached half way
up Galla Gilla hill, the tractor stalled as it ran out
of fuel. Chick told Ruth to jump off. He thought
it might run back if the brakes didn’t hold. But
they held and no one was injured. Fortunately
Richard Holder was behind them in his car. He
took them home and returned the next morning
with the fuel for the tractor thst enabled them to St Joseph’s
complete the journey home with the tractor. Primary School
Merriwa
The tractor was used to plough in rabbit burrows,
Empowering and challenging students
sawing fire wood, mowing lucerne for hay to feed
to become lifelong learners
the stock, carting water and sowing different
crops such as lucerne, wheat, oats and barley. All enquiries welcome
The spark plugs of the tractor had to be cleaned Principal - Ashley Borg
regularly or they would soot up from using power Ph 6548 2035
kerosene and the carburettor used to become P&F President - Andrew Luke
Ph: 6548 2993
blocked with dirt and had to be pulled to pieces
to be cleaned.
At the end of 1970, W G Walmsley (Chic)
purchased the tractor from Richard Holder. Peter Merriwa Central St Joseph’s
Holder supplied this information about the tractor School Primary School
to Graham Nutt who now owns the tractor. The
Merriwa
tractor fuel tank had two compartments, a
smaller one for petrol which was used start the Empowering and challenging students
tractor and warm up the motor then switch to become lifelong learners
over to the kerosene. It seems that the fuel All enquiries welcome
wasn’t switched over from the smaller petrol Principal - Ashley Borg
tank. Graham has restored the tractor to new Phone: 6548 2119 Ph 6548 2035
condition, and it will again be on display at the merriwa-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au P&F President - Andrew Luke
Merriwa Men’s Shed in the near future. www.merriwa-c.schools.nsw.edu.au Ph 6548 2993
SANDY HOLLOW Cassilis Public
PUBLIC SCHOOL
School
President: Hollie Hunt
Vice Presidents: Nyssa Caban and
Merriwa Pre-School and Activity Centre
Sarah Bidner (PO Box 96) 43 Bow St, Merriwa NSW 2329
Secretary: Talitha Sawley Telephone Fax Ph: 0265 482 083 Principal:
merriwapreschool@tpg.com.au
Treasurer: Emma Douglas 02 6547 4521 02 6547 4450 Mrs Katie Burgess
Fundraising Officer: Olivia Gear Merriwa Pre-School
Meets the first Tuesday of each
Email: For children 2 – 5 years
Coolah Road Ph: 63761009
Cassilis NSW 2329 Fax: 63761005
month at 6.30pm at Merriwa RSL sandyhollo-p.School@det.nsw. Activity Centre cassilis-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Club edu.au For children attending Kindergarten to Year 6
After School Care and Vacation Care
www.cassilis-p.school.nsw.edu.au
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as taking on many new traditions. Collectively,
Merriwa Central these traditions have enriched our nation.
School
FACTS AND FIGURES
There are some fascinating statistics about
Australia’s diversity that can be good
Deputy Principal’s Report conversation-starters:
HARMONY CELEBRATIONS
• nearly half (49 per cent) of Australians were
The Department of Home Affairs leads national born overseas or have at least one parent
celebrations for Harmony Week to recognise who was
diversity and inclusion activities that take
place during the entire week. Harmony Week • we identify with over 300 ancestries
includes March 21, which is the United Nations • since 1945, more than 7.5 million people
International Day for the Elimination of Racial have migrated to Australia
Discrimination.
• 85 per cent of Australians agree
Since 1999, more than 80,000 Harmony Week multiculturalism has been good for Australia
events have been held across Australia.
• apart from English, the most common
WHAT IS HARMONY WEEK? languages spoken in Australia are Mandarin,
It is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, Arabic, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Italian,
and the successful integration of migrants into Greek, Tagalog/Filipino, Hindi, Spanish and
our community. Punjabi
Australia is one of the most successful multicultural • more than 70 Indigenous languages are
countries in the world and we should celebrate spoken in Australia.
this and work to maintain it. These facts are taken from ABS 2016 Census
Harmony Week is about inclusiveness, respect Data. Check out the Australian Bureau of
and belonging for all Australians, regardless of Statistics website.
cultural or linguistic background, united by a set Sharon Kenaly
of core Australian values. Deputy Principal
WHY ORANGE?
Orange is the colour chosen to represent
Harmony Week. Traditionally, orange signifies
social communication and meaningful
conversations. It also relates to the freedom of
ideas and encouragement of mutual respect.
Australians can choose to wear something
orange during Harmony Week to show their
support for cultural diversity and an inclusive
Australia.
OUR CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Australia is a vibrant and multicultural country
— from the oldest continuous culture of our first
Australians to the cultures of our newest arrivals Coming Events
from around the world.
MARCH
Our cultural diversity is one of our greatest Friday 19 Pink Shirt Day Kinder - Year 12
strengths and is at the heart of who we are. It Monday 22 Year 9-12 Open Boys
makes Australia a great place to live. Basketball - Muswellbrook -
An integrated multicultural Australia is an integral 7.00am
part of our national identity. All people who Wednesday 24 Year 11/12 Ag Excursion -
migrate to Australia bring with them some of 12.00pm- 6.00pm
their own cultural and religious traditions, as well Thursday 25 Secondary Zone Cross Country
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Year 3/4 - Abby Bidner - for achieving her
Primary learning goal and improvement in spelling
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
Congratulations to the following students for
receiving Student of the Week Awards in Week
7.
Kindergarten - Kairi Taylor - for improvement in
all areas of learning and her energetic attitude
Year 4/5 - Alesha Wright - for showing continuous
dedication to her learning across all Key Learning
Areas
Year 1- Ryder Rawlings - for participation in class
and improvement in his writing
Year 5/6 - Olympia Magnus - for beautiful class
behaviour.
Year 2/3 - Jack Purcell - for commitment during
independent writing
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Library - Ella Pryor - for great persistence with
new computer skills.
Secondary
SCHOOL WETHER TRAINING DAY
Tuesday March 9 – Dubbo TAFE NSW
Years 9, 10 and 12 agriculture students attended
the school wether training day program at
Dubbo TAFE campus. Students participated in
a range of workshops with other students from
across the state. Workshops included – Wool,
Industry Overview, Nutrition and Breeding.
Merriwa Central School is participating in the
2021 School Merino Wether Challenge.
CLASS OF THE WEEK
Last week, teachers were on the lookout to spot
the class that had the cleanest area, both under
the COLA and on verandahs. In Week 6, students
participated in a range of activities for Clean
Up Australia Day, and it was wonderful to see
all classes making a strong effort to ensure their
rubbish was thrown in the bin during break times
last week. Year 3/4 were noticed consistently
keeping all areas clean and tidy each day.
Olivia Purcell and Max Hourn proudly accepted
the award on behalf of Year 3/4.
Emma Garbellini
Relieving Infants Assistant Principal
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WELCOME TO THE SUPPORT CLASS - HISTORY
Oh what fun we are having. We have
been completing our book covers and title
pages. Learning about Egypt and dancing
like an Egyptian. We have been watching
documentaries on all the Egyptian Gods and
taking turns to listen to each other respectfully.
The other focus has been discussing our own
personal histories. Very interesting. We have
learnt about monks, cathedrals, monasteries
and crusades. Lastly, we have been playing
hangman using some of the words that are
a little challenging and making distinctions
between vowels and consonants. The students
are an absolute pleasure to teach.
Michelle Charters
MC Class Teacher
SECONDARY LIBRARY
Term 1 has been off to a great start in MCS’
Secondary Library. The Chess Club, running
Tuesdays and Thursdays, has seen a lot of revival
with a weekly crowd of regulars and newcomers.
With Mr Buchan’s expertise and guidance, the
kids’ games get sharper every week.
The library is also continuing to work closely
with the Teaching and Learning, TAS and MC
faculties to encourage an active reading and
borrowing culture within the school. We have
already checked out several books to the MC
and Year 7 English classes as part of this.
On this note, the Premier’s Reading Challenge
has also started for 2021. Any secondary
students who are interested in being part of this
can come up to the library at recess or lunch, to
get a reading log.
The library has always been a welcoming, safe
and inclusive space for our kids. We look forward
to continuing that and empowering our students
to continue being Safe, Respectful Learners in
2021.
Kellie Porter and Sam Smith
Sharon Kenaly
Agriculture teacher
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Careers Adviser
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
ABBY COOPER
FAVOURITE SUBJECT: Mathematics, because I enjoy the challenge
BEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT: Young Achiever of the Year
(Australia Day Award)
CAREER ASPIRATIONS: I would like to study to become a doctor or
engage in social work
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: I am interested in animal preservation
and getting involved in the local community
YEAR ADVISOR COMMENT: Abby is a conscientious and dedicated
student, who has shown exceptional dedication to her studies.
Abby has achieved consistently high results across her range of
subjects, with particularly high achievement thus far in Biology and
English. In 2021, Abby received the Young Achiever of the Year
Award at the Upper Hunter Australia Day awards, recognising
her commitment to academic excellence and community
involvement. Abby is also currently the President of the Student
Representative Council, acting as a role model for her younger
peers.
Harley Hannon - Year Advisor
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STRENGTH SUPERHERO
Sandy Hollow Strength of the week: Kindness
Public School Doing favors and good deeds for others; helping
them; taking care of them.
CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY This week’s focus strength is ‘Kindness’.
Last Friday our school participated in Clean Up This week and over the next week we will
Australia Schools’ Day. The students cleaned up be focusing on this strength. Students will be
the school grounds and the grounds around the encouraged to look for it happening at school
perimeter of the school. Although there wasn’t and staff will be looking for this strength in the
a lot of work to be done, the students enjoyed way the children interact with each other. Our
joining thousands of school students all over Character Strength Super Hero this week is
Za’Kiah
Australia and playing their part in helping the
environment by cleaning up together. KINDNESS SUPER
HERO
Za’Kiah was
chosen for this
award because
she is always kind
and helpful, and
a lovely friend to
everyone.
Well done, Za’Kiah!
GYM MATRIX
Students were excited to participate in Gym
Matrix for whole-school sport last Friday. This
program will run over the next four weeks. It comes
with a great range of gymnastics equipment,
including three balance beams of varying
heights, rings, mini-tramp, thick high quality foam
floor mats, horizontal bar, parallel bars, uneven
bars, vault, foam wedges, parallettes, vault and
balance board. Each week, students will learn
new gymnastics skills and refine those already
learned. They will work on fitness, flexibility,
coordination and technique. We are fortunate
to have this program for the students at SHPS free
of charge thanks to a Sporting Schools grant, an
initiative of Sport Australia, and organised by Mrs
Parker.
Page 10 Merriwa RingerWORKERS OF THE WEEK
Hayden
Mya
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
AWARDS Bohdee – Always having
exceptional bookwork.
• Taylan -
Excellent work in SPORTSPERSON OF THE
mathematical WEEK
activities
Mikaela – Always willing to
• Logan - Fantastic try in sporting activities.
Maths work
GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS
• Henry - YCDI
- Persistence - • Za’Kiah
Persisting to do his
• Mikaela
best at all times.
Jane Fuiono
Relieving Principal
Merriwa Ringer Page 11YOUNG LEADERS CONFERENCE
Cassilis Public
CASSILIS PUBLIC SCHOOL
School
STUDENT OF THE WEEK
- Ben
Ben has been given
this award for his
improved effort to stay
on task and engage in
Next Wednesday and Thursday, Ben and Mrs
learning at school. He
Burgess will be travelling to Sydney for the Young
really enjoyed making
Leaders Conference. The event brings together
the bug motel with
over 5000 Year 6 students from all over NSW.
Mr Ferrie and learnt
They will have the opportunity to listen to guest
important skills of
speakers and participate in activities to develop
working with wood.
their leadership skills. Guest speakers this year
Ben was excited to go home and show his dad include: host Jade Slater (production manager
so they can maybe make something together of the Cotton On foundation), Lachie Smart,
one day. (explorer, youngest pilot to fly solo around the
He has listened to some feedback and has world), Jimmy Rees (entertainer, ABC kids TV host
worked well to improve his writing about living of children’s show Giggle and Hoot) and David
on a station. Ben showed a creative mind and Campbell (entertainer, TV host – Today show,
had some interesting ideas. and author). The guest speakers talk about their
life experiences and try to instil a sense of ‘trying
Ben came to school prepared for learning last your best’ and ‘setting goals’ to the discussions.
week and is running our morning assemblies well.
We can’t wait for this amazing opportunity.
In the playground, Ben enjoyed playing with Check out the highlights in future newsletters.
students and has been practising hard for the
cross country. OUR NEW PBL (POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR
LEARNING) SIGNS
His smiling face is always lovely to see especially
during cooking lessons. How awesome our news signs? The staff and
students are always using the language of Be
Congratulations Ben on your efforts and Safe, Be Respectful and Be a Learner and now
achievements. You should feel very proud of everyone is reminded of these when they enter
yourself. through the school gate in the morning and
during the day.
BEN’S BUG MOTEL
Well done to Ben
and Mr Ferrie for
completing the
bug motel. Such
lucky bugs to get
to live in this home.
Mr Ferrie has been
running some
opportunities for
our senior students
every Thursday.
Thank you!
Page 12 Merriwa RingerOUR STUDENTS ENJOYING THE SAND PIT
EASTER HAT PARADE, EGG HUNT AND SPECIAL
VISITOR
Students will be making their hats at school on
Tuesday March 29. Please feel free to donate
some goodies to help them create something
extraordinary! Parents are invited to school
Tuesday afternoon from 2.00pm to help make
the hats. You can even make one yourself while
you are there.
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Primary School
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE
Thank you to all the parents who met with
their teachers for Goal Setting meetings in the
previous week. Goal setting is something we all
unconsciously do from time to time but is also
something that is very important on our child’s
educational journey. Our students must learn
how they are currently performing, which steps
they need to undertake to improve and to set a
goal for improvement, to continuously strive to
be their best.
Our Working Bee was very well attended last
Sunday, with over 35 people from 12 families in
attendance. The yard, gardens and canteen
were “spruced” up and given some much
needed TLC. We thank our families for giving
their time for the school.
Last week, Welderup completed the last of their
finishing touches to our new COLA. Thank you
to Justin and the team who did a magnificent
job! We must place a few finishing touches to
ensure the safety of our students, but we cannot
wait to get our students playing under it soon! All
families should take pride in the fact your school
fees financed this project.
Thanks to Cricket NSW and
Sports Schools Australia,
St Joseph’s students were
given an opportunity to learn
about the basics of cricket,
with Kristy. Kristy reported
that students did very well,
had EXCELLENT behaviour
and attitude and that she
could not wait to come back
to Joeys to do it all again.
Page 14 Merriwa RingerThank you, Kristy! HEALTHY HAROLD VISIT
ESAFETY A PRIORITY AT JOEYS A great time was had by all during the annual
Healthy Harold Visit. Children had HUGE smiles
These days we are all spending more and on their faces as Harold entertained them
more time online. The online environment is and taught students about various aspects of
extremely useful but can also be a daunting keeping healthy, staying safe and being aware
and unsafe place for children who are unaware of their surroundings.
of the dangers. Please click on the following
link for information regarding Online safety for We thank Healthy Harold and BHP for their
parents/carers - https://padlet.com/Office_of_ assistance in funding this invaluable program.
Safeguarding/cybersafety_parents
DANCE WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE
On Wednesday. As part of the ASPIRE Program,
funded by the Catholic Schools Office of
Maitland Newcastle, Rihanna, Tess and Isobel
had the opportunity to work with Cadi McCarthy,
from Catapult Dance Group, from Newcastle,
at St James’ Muswellbrook.
All reports came back that the girls had a great
afternoon, received some excellent feedback
about their dancing and technique and learned
a lot of tips and tricks from a well-established
https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents and credentials performer.
BELL TIMES We thank Anna Kerrigan and St James’
We wish to advise and confirm our bell times, Muswellbrook for allowing our girls to attend. We
as we have noticed some inconsistencies in also show our appreciation to Cadi for making
dismissal times. For the avoidance of doubt, we the trip to the Upper Hunter to work with our very
confirm the following: talented performers.
3.00pm – End of official instruction/learning (BELL OLD FURNITURE
SOUNDS) We are currently trying to sell some of our old
3.02pm – Safety Check/Bus Board and Prayer furniture to the Merriwa community. Anyone
who wishes to come and purchase any of the
3.05pm – Children dismissed from school old desks, tables and chairs, please contact Mr
Borg at the Office.
We conduct a safety check and bus board
because we wish to ensure the safeguarding of • Large Table - $15.00
your children. Making sure students get home
safely is paramount and integral to us and we • Small Desk - $10.00
may sometimes take longer than expected to • Cushioned Chair - $10.00
dismiss children.
• Chairs - $5.00
The staff appreciate your understanding and we
hope this change to dismissal procedures gives ENROLMENTS
clarity to the situation.
If you know of any family who wishes to see the
FEE STATEMENTS great work we do at St Joseph’s, please promote
us as much as you can. Your positive words in
This year, the Catholic Schools Office have the community will be extremely beneficial.
reverted to a yearly fee statement. In basic
terms, fees will continue to be paid in the same For enquiries, email admin@merriwa.catholic.
way as normal, except the “term by term” edu.au or Ashley.borg@mn.catholic.edu.au
breakdowns will not be present. Please make
DATES FOR THE DIARY
an appointment to speak to Leanne or myself,
should you require any assistance in calculating March 19 – St Joseph’s Day
weekly / monthly / termly payments.
March 22 – Harmony Day
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Jayden Schmidt - for applying himself in
everything he does
Stage 1 - Charlie Barry - for demonstrating
leadership skills when assisting children in lower
grades
Katie Williams - for her continued commitment
and enthusiasm for her class work
Stage 2 - Tommy Booth – for trying hard to
channel his ‘sifting sooty’ and focus within his
learning
Sean Evans - for demonstrating leadership in
group work activities by ensuring everyone
contributes and remains on task.
Stage 3 - Shykiah Walters - for listening to
feedback and showing evidence of the
feedback in writing tasks.
Lula Peebles - for her outstanding and mature
approach to her role this year demonstrating
the strength of Leadership
Principal’s Awards - Rihanna Hunt – for showing
excellent leadership towards our infants when
guiding them through school life
Ahana Diwadkar – for the fine work she is
producing in class.
I hope you all have a terrific fortnight ahead. If
you have any queries, questions, comments or
concerns, please do not hesitate to come and
see me, contact me by phone or email me.
God Bless.
Mr Ashley Borg
Principal
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by Mondays, at 12.00 noon
WEEK SEVEN - STRENGTH AWARD – LEADERSHIP
Kindergarten - Darcy Bear - for being a leader
in play
Merriwa Ringer Page 17Anglican News Merriwa Rotary
WHO’S THIS MERV? ....and what is his important
Phone: 0429 996 769 mission in Merriwa in May?
REFLECTION - 5 John 12:20-30 Well, for a start, it’s not MERV, it is MHERV......the
MENS’ HEALTH EDUCATION ROTARY VAN and
Lazarus has been raised from his tomb. Jerusalem MHERV will be in Merriwa on May 24....easy to
has welcomed Jesus as the royal son of David remember, maybe, because it was the birthday
and now a group of non-Jews come to Phillip of a number of illustrious people, including
looking for Jesus. Here is the final indication that Queen Victoria....and it used to be Empire Day (
Jesus’ mission is drawing to a close. When Jesus when there was an empire).
hears about the Greeks he knows ‘Now the hour
has come’ Why is this? Getting back to the point....MHERV will be
manned by a qualified nurse who travels through
John is drawing on the Old Testament, where much of eastern Australia. He does basic health
in Zecharia 8, the prophet proclaims that in the checks on men and refers them on to their doctor
last days, foreigners would come to Jerusalem of choice for a consultation, should the results
seeking salvation. ‘Many peoples and strong show that further investigations are needed.
nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in
Jerusalem …. In those days ten men from the Thee’s many men in our community who have a
nations of every tongue shall take hold of the reluctance to have a check-up. This is an easy,
robe of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for non-challenging way of finding conditions which
we have heard that God is with you.”’ With the should be referred to a doctor.
coming of the Greeks Jesus realizes that the last Ladies! If you have a man in the family whom you
days have begun. think needs a check-up.....and who consistently
Using the image of the seed and its harvest, Jesus finds excuses for postponing it, this is a good time
then reminds his disciples that the glory promised to start promoting the idea.
in these last days will only be achieved through HOMELESS PEOPLE
the hour of death and resurrection. There is no
side-stepping the Cross, even though Jesus is A community meeting will have been held
distressed as it approaches. The parable of the in Merriwa, by the time of this edition of the
seed dying and its rich harvest reminds me of our Ringer appears. Our club will have taken up
own Foundress, Nano Nagle, who died leaving the invitation to attend and we shall have had
only three sisters in the congregation, but said representatives there to listen to details of the
to this small group ‘ Be assured my sisters, it will extent of any problems in our community.
surely flourish.’
As this bulletin is being prepared, Rotary Merriwa
God of a bountiful harvest, grant us such is awaiting a visit by our District Governor DAVID
certainty of faith. (From “Sundays Under the ROACH......a full report in a later Ringer.
Southern Cross” by Mary Coloe PBVM)
Mark Smith
Love and blessings, from Rev Pat
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Page 18 Merriwa RingerNews Community Notice Board
Congratulations
Congratulations Beatrice Voysey on
receiving the Agricultural Show Award
medal on Saturday.
Beatrice received this medal for her 60 year
service to the Merriwa Show and her commitment
and dedication to the community.
“Rams” Screening on the Outdoor Cinema
at the Cassilis Bowling Club
Friday 19th March 2021 @ 8pm
Free Movie Entry
Come along to the Cassilis Bowling Club and enjoy a
family night out!
Ma’s Kitchen will be open from 6pm serving delicious
Fish & Chips, Pizzas and Hamburgers
Proudly supported by
Drought Recovery Program
Merriwa Can Assist
EASTER EGG RAFFLE
The Merriwa Can Assist “EASTER BUNNY” is
dropping off EGGS at the Merriwa Sports Cub.
Tickets on sale from 5.00pm with a 6.30pm draw
Marie Scott on Saturday March 20.
$1.00 a ticket.
50+ EASTER EGG packages to be won.
Quote for the Week
Come and enjoy dinner at HONKI HAUS.
$5.00 “Happy Hour” all day Saturday at the
Sporties.
See you there!
Marlene Rogers
Merriwa Ringer Page 19News Community Notice Board
Merriwa Senior Citizens Merriwa Red Cross
Our next meeting will be held on Merriwa Red Cross will be holding a Red Cross
Tuesday March 23, followed by a pizza Calling Morning on March 26. We will be selling
lunch. tickets in a raffle and 100 Club. Homemade
After lunch we will play Hoi with gifts as prizes. Jams, Relish and gift cards will also be available
for sale.
This will be a fun day and hope to see many
members in attendance. The funds raised help to support the vital work
that Red Cross provides to those in need in
Mary O’Neill Australian communities.
As always we appreciate the support given by
Get Well the Merriwa Community.
I would like to offer my get well wishes to James Cheree Walmsley
Constable and hope for a speedy recovery.
Also well done to the Show Committee on the
great organisation of the Celebratory Dinner
held for Beatrice Voysey on Saturday night. It Ringer Deadline!
was yet again another well organised event.
Please remember to place your
Congratulations must also go to all those
articles
involved in the Tour de Merriwa. An amazing
event organised for everyone’s enjoyment. and advertisements into the
Hylt Cronin Merriwa Ringer
by Mondays, at 12.00 noon
Merriwa Bushmans Campdraft
Merriwa Bushman’s Campdraft and Rodeo
Association are holding a meeting Wednesday
March 31 2021 at 6.30pm at the Merriwa RSL Club
to finalise the organisation of the May event.
Kellie Porter
The Merriwa Community News is available to
charity groups or non-funded, not for profit
organisations and anyone wishing to advise of a
special event (birthday/anniversary/etc). If you
would like to make use of this free service, please
contact us before 12.00noon on Mondays.
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MEDICAL TRANSPORT
32 Vennacher Street Merriwa NSW
2329
SERVICE
Ph: 02 6549 8204 We will get you to your
Email: dg_merriwa@elders.com.au appointments on time with
Monday - Saturday special care.
Roger Saunders - Branch Manager
9.00am - 8.00pm 0428 842 477
Sunday Experts to assist you with all aspects
Office hours are:
of your farm business including
11.00am - 8.00pm livestock, wool, grain, farm supplies,
9.30 to 2.30 weekdays
Bottle Museum building or leave a
technical services, water and message on the answering service for
Phone 4063 0092 financial services. Servicing Merriwa a call back.
and Surrounds. Te/Fax 6548 2653
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AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY HOMES
ROAD SAFETY BLITZ PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE
• Rural Rookies; country life for beginners. The SHIRE’S ROADS
Festa family may be greenhorns when it
Upper Hunter Shire Council has welcomed
comes to farming but they are learning fast
an additional $1.2 million funding injection
and loving life in the Scenic Rim
to improve our roads thanks to an Australian
• A labour of love; Beverley and Graham Government funding injection as part of a $400
Thompson devoted three decades to million state-wide, road safety blitz in partnership
transforming their Mt Wilson garden from a with the NSW Government to reduce road
back paddock to a parkland. The result is trauma and save lives.
breathtaking!
The Australian Government’s funding for the
• Laundry day might feel like a chore but a Road Safety Program has awarded Four Upper
well organised space can help lighten the Hunter Shire projects at total of $1,234,186 in
load. Turn your laundry into a welcoming funding.
room with some clever design, colour pops,
The projects are:
smart appliances, fixtures and fittings.
• Golden Highway, Merriwa - Widening of
ORGANIC GARDENING
culverts $107,328
• Ever wondered how to preserve olives? In this
• New England Highway, Scone at Surman St -
issue you will find out how, four ways, olives
install pedestrian refuge $214,657
cured the Abruzzi way, olives in brine, oil and
garlic • Bunnan Rd, Gundy Rd and Willow Tree Road,
provision of guardrail $643,970
• Living on fresh air; Tillandsia, often called air
plants are miracle houseplants as they are • Bunnan Rd, shoulder widening and sealing
hard to kill and pretty to look at $268,321
• Some ideas for attracting flying and buzzing Mayor Maurice Collison said “this is great news
friends may seem obvious but it’s well worth for our residents, our community and visitors to
Merriwa Ringer Page 21the Shire. This funding provides a much needed during construction.
boost to ensure the provision of a high quality
road network that protects livelihoods and MERRIWA POOL EARLY HOURS TRIAL EXTENDED
enables our community to stay connected. We Council is pleased to announce that we will
thank the Australian and NSW Governments continue the trial of the additional hours of
for allocating the funding to these four road operation of the Merriwa Pool until March 31.
improvement projects.”
In response to increased patronage of the pool
MR 358 RESIDENT UPDATE - MARCH 2021 over the trial period (March 3-9 2021), and the
The next community meeting will be held on need to have a complete picture of the pool’s
Wednesday April 21. usage on an ongoing basis, we have made the
decision to extend the trial.
As we expect the COVID venue restrictions to
still be in place, we will be offering two session Council will open the pool Monday to Friday
times (the same information will be provided in from 6.00am – 8.30am until March 31 2021.
each session) to enable more members of the Council will continue to recognise seasonal
community to participate in the conversation. passes during this trial period.
You will need to register to attend ONE of the The results of the complete trial will be used to
below sessions, inform the preparation of tenders for the next
Wednesday April 21 2021 - School of Arts Hall, four years.
Merriwa at 4.00pm to 5.00pm MERRIWA AND CASSILIS WORKS SCHEDULE
Please visit https://www.trybooking.com/BPQKB The following construction and maintenance
website to register your attendance. works are happening in Merriwa and Cassilis this
Or 5.30pm to 6.30pm week.
Please visit https://www.trybooking.com/BPQKI • Toilets, garbage
to register your attendance. • Parks, sports fields and reserves mowing and
maintenance
Or call 6540 1100 or advise us in person at our
• Merriwa Showground maintenance for
Administration Centres and we will register your
upcoming events
attendance.
• No 1 Oval maintenance for football season
Registrations are open now, names of all • Regional roads vegetation maintenance
attendees are required when booking multiple
• Golden Highway – Heavy patching &
tickets.
shoulder repairs
To find out more please visit upperhunter.nsw. • Maintenance grading – Dales Creek Road
gov.au • Depot trade waste works
MERRIWA RESIDENTS NOTICE OF WORK • Bettington Street footpath construction works
• Action requests as required
Upper Hunter Shire Council wishes to advise that
the footpath on Bettington Street out the front The following roads are to be inspected next for
of Merriwa RSL to Merriwa Pharmacy will be the grading/maintenance program:
replaced.
Gummun Road and Mountain Station Road
The construction details are as follows:
Period of work: Monday 15 March 2021 – Friday
14 May 2021 (Weather Permitting)
Time: 7.00am to 4.30pm, Week Days
Council will provide secure and disabled access
to the businesses affected.
Council apologises for any inconvenience. For
your safety please adhere to any exclusion
areas and follow the secure access provided
Page 22 Merriwa RingerRemember, residents can present their opinions
Merriwa District Progress and ideas on local issues to the Merriwa District
Progress Association at its meetings held on the
Association third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM at
RESULTS OF VISITOR SURVEY the Merriwa RSL Club, or email merriwaprogress@
gmail.com.
During January and February, the Merriwa
District Progress Association conducted a survey Stephen Gowlland
of more than one hundred visitors to Merriwa to
gauge their opinion of the town and to identify Congratulations
any changes that could be made to improve its On Sunday March 14, Rochelle Andrews and
tourism appeal and local amenity. her Neapolitan Mastiff Omaggio Firmino aka
Mino were able to obtain the remaining points
Approximately 60% of those surveyed were to gain the highest recognised championship
travelling through town, with only about 10% title “SUPREME CHAMPION”. To gain this title
staying overnight. They stopped at the toilets, Meno and Rochelle have attained six in BEST IN
visited the silo art and the Welcoming Centre, SHOWS and 15 BEST IN GROUPS to finally obtain
and shopped at the cafés and bakery. the 1000 points and Best in Show needed!
Overall, those surveyed felt very welcome Not only have they received this title (DogsNSW
in Merriwa and found it a very friendly town. pending) but Mino is also the first male in his
Around 70% travelled in cars, another 15% with breed to receive such title in Australia.
caravans, and around 10% on motorbikes. Most
found parking quite easy, but a few thought the Showing a dog, whatever the breed is not
roads required maintenance. as simple as it seems, it takes a lot of time
and dedication, understanding your breed
Surprisingly, only 25% of those surveyed were standards and knowing your dog. Not only has
travelling with children on board. Unsurprisingly, Rochelle dedicated her time and passion to
many were travelling between the greater showing Mino but she has also worked hard to
Newcastle area or the mid-north coast and remove undesired characteristics in the breed
central New South Wales. to assist in the breeds health and longevity.
Some of the suggestions to improve Merriwa Congratulations to both Rochelle and Mino and
included: good luck in the coming Royal Easter Show.
• more seating in the main street to relax in the
shade;
• installing street art and historical information;
• main street makeover;
• walking and cycle tracks around town;
• tourist drives;
• heavy haulage bypass around town;
• more events after running of the sheep
(Festival of the Fleeces);
• many venues closed for meals on weekends;
and
• caravan park is too open, too small and too
close to the highway.
The full results of this survey have been distributed
to local businesses that service the travelling
public, appropriate community groups and the
Upper Hunter Shire Council.
Tina Taylor
Merriwa Ringer Page 23Di’s Clothing Patch
Businesses
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Quality Clothing, Friendly Service, Affordable Prices
Brendan Moore 0431 406 259 Supplier of School Wear for MCS
Local and reliable for all your residential, commercial and industrial
135 Bettington Street, Merriwa NSW 2329
electrical needs
Phone: 02 6548 3023
Monday – Friday 7am – 4pm
disclothingpatch@bigpond.com
Email: tartanelectrical@gmail.com
Hunter LLS
Phone 1300 795 299
Mon to Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm Merriwa IGA
plus Liquor
Visit our UPPER HUNTER offices:
Merriwa 6549 8600 Mon-Tues 9am-4pm; Wed 9-3.30pm 104
Scone 6540 2400 Mon to Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm Bettington 155 Bettington St
MERRIWA NSW
Singleton 6571 7373 Tues to Thurs 10:00am - 3:00pm Street Neville and Leanne Hook
We connect people with information & support to improve Merriwa
Use your 65 482 031
agricultural productivity, biosecurity & natural resource Community
merriwa@newsxpress.com.au
Chest to
management. Stay connected at: support your www.newsxpress.com.au
WEB: lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/hunter - FACEBOOK: Hunter LLS
6548 2315 Supports your local community.
Merriwa Branch & District
Russell’s Earthmoving Pty Limited
Council Owner Operated Since 1960
“... a strong and united voice for our
members on issues that affect their EXCAVATION EARTHWORKS HAULAGE
business, farms and families.”
President: Patrick Ryan 0428
485 090 EXCAVATORS Merriwa LOW LOADER
GRADER
0417 506769
Secretary/Treasurer: DOZERS
Aileen Hogan 0455 WATER TRUCKS TRUCK & DOGS
455 760 Ph:0265482246 Fax:0265482629
6 Gooch St (PO Box 108) Merriwa NSW 2329
www.nswfarmers.org.au russellsearthmoving@jrem.com.au
CJ & JM VERO & SONS CEF Merriwa
RM Property & Livestock ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS President Ivan Gant
ABN: 65 810 824 869 LIC No: 243746C Secretary Hannah Waters
FOR ALL YOUR DOMESTIC,
RURAL & COMMERCIAL Treasurer Jane Hegarty
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS & REPAIRS Email
PH: DES VERO 0427 482 303 or cefmerriwa@gmail.com
Roger & Megan Moore CATHY VERO 02 6548 2045 Facebook
PH: 02 6548 2303 @CEFMerriwa
roger@rmproperty.net 0427 153 446
megan@rmproperty.net 0400 653 446 8.30am – 4.30pm Mon – Friday
www.rmpropertyandlivestock.com Email: cjvero@bigpond.net.au
dvero@bigpond.net.au
Honesty, Trust, Energy, Teamwork....
Servicing the Merriwa community since 1977
CURTIS GANT BETTS
SOLICITORS AND CONVEYANCERS
Proud to Have Serviced the People of the Upper Hunter Since 1890
59 BROOK STREET
PRACTISE AREAS INCLUDE: MUSWELLBROOK NSW 2333
• Property Law/Subdivisions • Criminal Law Phone: 6543 2433
• Conveyancing • Litigation & Court Appearances Fax: 6542 5297
• Compensation Matters • Business Law & Leases 100 BETTINGTON STREET
• Wills & Estates • Family Law MERRIWA NSW 2329
• Powers of Attorney • General Legal Work BY APPOINTMENT
Phone: 6543 2433
Email: office@cgblaw.com.au Web: www.cgblaw.com.au
Page 24 Merriwa RingerMERRIWA Merriwa
SURGERY Pharmacy
MORETHAN JUST A
DR EMAD JASEM Opening Hours
POST OFFICE
OPENING HOURS Merriwa Can Assist Stamps and packaging
Bill Pay@Post Monday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Banking deposits/withdrawals
Monday to Friday 8.30am Tuesday 9.00am - 5.30pm
Money orders
to 6.00pm Saturday by Financial support to locals
arrangement
Western Union transactions
Wednesday 9.00am - 5.30pm
facing hardship due to a Cancer Passports (including photos)
diagnosis.
Work cover documents Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm
For appointments Post Office box rental
Gifts, Antiques/old wares Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm
6548 2305
Phone Marlene Rogers Open Monday - Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
Saturday 9.00am - 12.00pm
Payment is required at Closed for lunch 2-2.30pm
time of consultation 0431 939 093 Merriwa PO, 82 Bettington Street
131 318 Phone 6548 2213
Merriwa Touch
Football
Wednesday Nights
Junior and Senior Comp Local Expertise with a professional service
Senior Vice President: Kellie FABRICATIONS, SALES & ON
FARM SERVICES. Specialising
Porter on 0432 109 760 in Agricultural, Earthmoving &
Treasurer: Leanne Hunt on Mining
Ph: 6548 2500
0487 761 253
Mob: 0427 901 397
Secretary: Larissa Hockings 29 Blaxland Street, Merriwa
2329
on 0429 412 772 Email: justin@welderup.com.
au
St Joseph’s sales@welderup.com.au
Primary School
Merriwa Anglican Parish St Davids
Merriwa Services Uniting
Catholic Parish
Empowering and challenging students Holy Trinity Merriwa Church Merriwa & Cassilis
Churches
to become lifelong learners Vennacher Street WEEKEND MASSES
9.00am Sundays Merriwa
All enquiries welcome St Anne’s Merriwa
10.00am Fridays Service Times
Principal - Ashley Borg 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday - Sat 6.00pm
Short Bible Study 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays 2nd & 4th Sunday - Sun 8.30am
Ph 6548 2035
279 New England Hwy at 11.00am St Joseph’s Cassilis
P&F President - Andrew Luke
Rutherford Contact: 0429 996 769
Ph: 6548NSW 2320
2993
3rd Sunday at 6.00pm 2nd & 4th Sunday - 10.00am
02 4932 5255 Parish Priest - 6548 2086
Rev’d Pat Kirkby - Local Priest
enquire@oldmaitlandinn.com.au. Peter Campbell - 6548 5126 St Vincent de Paul - 6548 3092
Merriwa Central SANDY HOLLOW Cassilis Public
St Joseph’s PUBLIC SCHOOL
Primary School School School
Merriwa
Schools
Empowering and challenging students
to become lifelong learners
All enquiries welcome
Telephone Fax Principal:
Principal - Ashley Borg 02 6547 4521 02 6547 4450 Mrs Katie Burgess
Ph 6548 2035 Phone: 6548 2119 Email: Coolah Road Ph: 63761009
Cassilis NSW 2329 Fax: 63761005
P&F President - Andrew Luke sandyhollo-p.School@det.nsw. cassilis-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
merriwa-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Ph 6548 2993 www.merriwa-c.schools.nsw.edu.au edu.au www.cassilis-p.school.nsw.edu.au
MERRIWA TOURIST CWA
WELCOMING CENTRE &
MEN’S SHED Meets Second Monday
Arts, Crafts, Farm Produce! of the month
Groups
Clean toilets! 10.00am
CWA Rooms
CENTRE:
159 Bettington Street
Open every day
Merriwa Pre-School and Activity Centre 9.30am-2.30pm Visitors and new members are always welcome
(PO Box 96) 43 Bow St, Merriwa NSW 2329
Ph: 0265 482 083
MEN’S SHED: Enquiries to:
President: Barbara Campbell
merriwapreschool@tpg.com.au Every Thursday
Phone: 6548 5131 or 0428 485 131
Merriwa Pre-School 10.00am onwards
Email: barbaraj911@gmail.com
For children 2 – 5 years
President: E Shipway Secretary: Kim Clydsdale
Activity Centre Telephone: 6548 3201 Phone: 6548 2558
For children attending Kindergarten to Year 6
After School Care and Vacation Care Email: kmclydsdale@gmail.com 0488 727 032
Merriwa Ringer Page 25Hunter Medical
Sporting/Clubs
Merriwa Sports Club LTD
Practice & DISTRICT
65482028
Golf, Bowls, Squash, Darts, Pool, ATM, Club Keno
Merriwa and Denman LITTLE ATHLETICS CENTRE
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 8.00am – 2020/21 starts Oct 12!
6.00pm Monday to Friday 3.30pm, Saturday 12.00pm, Sunday 3.00pm
Tots (3 & 4 yrs) to u/17 yrs
Merriwa Mondays 5.30 to 6.30ish Friday Happy Hours 5.00-7.00pm
Cnr Brisbane and MacKenzie at Merriwa No. 2 Oval Saturday Happy Saturday all day $5 schooners, house spirits and wine. Club raffles
Streets (season ends 22 February) and members draw
Denman Honki Haus Chinese Restaurant
New Members Welcome
51 – 53 Ogilvie Street Wednesday-Friday open for dinner. Saturday-Sunday open lunch and dinner.
ph: Belinda Keane 0407 875 876
For appointments please phone Dine in or take away
6532 5013
e: belindak@live.com.au
Rotary Club of MERRIWA TENNIS 2021
Merriwa
Merriwa Inc ASSOCIATION
Find us on
Facebook Established
1908
Springtime
Meets each Tuesday President:
Show
Merriwa Rugby 17 to 19th Sep
tember!
ccc
at the Merriwa Sports Jason Bear
League Football Club Day - Night
Club President: Ben Robins www.merriwashow.com.au
Competitions
Vice President: David Martin
7.00pm for 7.30pm Secretary: Gaynor Blackadder
Junior Tyler Austin - President
Competitons Marie Scott - Secretary
4 x 4m Marquee for Hire Treasurer/Publicity Officer:
0429 482 389 Jessyca Morgan
Court Hire Tel: 0498 378 500
MERRIWA SSAA AND
Merriwa Petroleum
APA
& Ag Supplies
Range facilities and Fire Offering a large range or rural merchandise
including animal health, feed and
arm testing available
Est. 1946
R.S.L Club Ltd President: Nathan Telfer
produce,water pipe and fittings, fuels
and lubricants,agricultural chemicals,
hardware and much more!
Clare Martin Bistro/Snack Bar Secretary: Phil Martyn Delivering bulk fuel to Merriwa, Cassilis,
President 6548 2201
Take Away Scone, Sandy Hollow, Denman and
De Patterson Contact 6547 6031 for surrounding areas
Secretary 0416 194 501 Lunch & Dinner 7 days
Parties & Weddings a specialty information Find us at 19 Vennacher Street
Fiona Morgan
Treasurer Shooting weekends 2nd Merriwa
Open Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5pm
Rally days every 2nd Sunday of ATM, SKY CHANNEL and 4th weekend of the Saturday 9am - 12pm
month from February to October CLUB TAB, CLUB KENO month Phone: (02) 6548 2071
DARTS, SNOOKER, POOL
BBQ area and Kids Play area MERRIWA RACES
Friday
April
Raffles and 3 Members Badge Draws 24,
Sunday
Raffles 2021
Members Badge Draw between
Race Club President -
11.30am & 1.30pm Update to Advertisement
President BernardinConstable
The Ringer
Secretary/Treasurer Paul Frampton
Club: 6548 2157 Kacie Neale Contact - 0428 485 182
Bistro: 6548 2295 All enquires to the secretary Visit www.
For the information of 0419 850 043
members and their guests. westernbling@hotmail.com merriwaraceclub.com.au
Mඍකකඑඟඉ Bඝඛඐඕඉඖ’ඛ MERRIWA
Cඉඕඌකඉඎග ඍඛග. 1947 Merriwa
President: Jamie Edmonds 0428 DISTR
Cricket IC T
Club
308 010
PPresident:
ROGRESS Get involved in
Secretary: Kellie Porter 0432 Jon Osmond influencing decisions
109 760
Treasurer: Kelly Curtis
A0428
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ATION on matters that affect
Have
Vice your voice
President: heard
Mark
Fieldsend
on matters that affect the the whole local
Secretary:
whole localJames
community community
October Long weekend Armstrong
Meets on 3rd Wednesdays Meets on Third Wednesday
2020 at0412 926Merriwa
6:00 PM 525 RSL every month
merriwacamp- Treasurer: Mick Curteis
merriwaprogress@gmail.com at 6.00pm Merriwa RSL
draft@gmail.com - 0475 980 254 merriwaprogress@gmail.com
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