Ruby Baldwin with her mother Kelly Druett Baldwin and Bishop Mark Edwards.
The Tocumwal Community Op-Shop has generously donated $16,000 to various community organisations in the area in the past few weeks, thanks to the ongoing support of the community.
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Profits from sales are well used, with donations like these being made on a regular basis to local groups and all funds raised go back into our community.
The shop is always looking to fill shifts with new volunteers.
They have recently had to close early or not open at all some days due to lack of volunteers.
If you have free time that you may be able to donate to this organisation, please drop in and pick up an application form to complete and return.
The shop is located at 50 Murray St, Tocumwal (on the corner), and is open Monday to Saturday from 9am onwards.
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Beginning today, Tocumwal Library are running a series of digital skill sessions for seniors.
The series is appropriately dubbed ‘Tech Savvy for Seniors’ and consists of nine sessions.
The meetings will be at the Tocumwal Library on Wednesdays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm and are free of charge.
The groups will be aimed at helping you build the skills and confidence to use technology and providing training for older people to be confident in their use of technology such as computers, tablets, and smart phones.
Bookings are essential by going into Tocumwal Library, or calling 5874 2633.
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Saturday saw one of the biggest congregations to grace St Peters Catholic Church since the beginning of COVID-19.
They assembled to watch 11 young Catholics be confirmed in the faith by Bishop Mark Edwards, Bishop of Riverina.
After receiving the sacrament, those taking place in the confirmation were presented with certificates to mark the occasion and then they celebrated with a beautiful cake and nibbles.
Many of the families met for dinner after the confirmation to continue the celebrations.
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Lyla Ring and Layla Harrison from Tocumwal Public School.
Congratulations to Tocumwal Public School students Lyla Ring and Layla Harrison on reaching the regional final of the Lions Junior Public Speaking competition held at Yarrawonga Lions Club.
Lyla spoke on Uluru and Layla spoke about Peter Fintan Lalor.
While the girls did not progess further, they both spoke extremely well on their well-researched topics and were great representations of their school.
Judges included Tocumwal’s Wayne Duff and Jenni Murch and Tony Scalzo from Yarrawonga, who all agreed all contestants spoke well.
Sixteen students representing the Lions Clubs of Barooga, Cobram, Jerilderie, Katamatite, Strathmerton, Tocumwal, Tungamah, and Yarrawonga spoke to the crowd of about 100 people.
Congratulations to Barooga’s Adele Maughan and Yarrawonga’s Spencer Cowan who will now go on to represent this region at the district final on August 28 in Girgarre.
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