The Corowa District Landcare Annual General Meeting will take place at 4:30pm on Saturday, October 26 2024, at the Wahgunyah Rowing Shed, Bridge Road, Corowa. Joe Riordan will be the guest speaker. Joe is a leading expert in bee behaviour and ecology, with over 40 years of beekeeping experience and more than 22 years as an apiary inspector for the Victorian Government. He will share his valuable insights on bee behaviour, flowering cycles, and honeybee colony health. Please RSVP for catering purposes by contacting 0417 858 533 or emailing admin@corowalandcare.com.au.
Bingo for charity
Friends of the Corowa Hospital and Nursing Home Inc. would like to remind everyone that Cash Bingo is held on Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Club Corowa, and Charity Bingo takes place on Friday afternoons at 2:00pm, also at Club Corowa. All proceeds from both events go directly to support the Corowa Hospital and Nursing Home. New members are always welcome to join us in raising funds for this important cause.
Corowa Rescue Squad Trivia Night
The Corowa Rescue Squad. VRA Rescue NSW Trivia Night (including silent auction and various prizes) will be held on Saturday, November 9 at the Wahgunyah Recreation Reserve (Wahgunyah Footy Club). Arrive: 6:30 pm for a 7:00 pm start Table - 8 people maximum Cost per table: $160 (BYO food) OR $200 (grazing box by Bluegum Café & Catering) No Byo Drinks - Drinks at bar price. Due to a limited number of tables being available bookings are essential and payment of a $50 deposit is required at the time of booking. For Bookings: Wendy Robb (0428 288 622) leave a message if not answered for a call back.
Wrap with Love
This year the Corowa group of Wrap with Love was asked to transfer Wraps to AKWAK (Australians Knitting for War affected Kids). Based in Melbourne, a Syrian Group collected and distributed Wraps to Syria Free of charge. AKWAK is packing bags containing Gum boots, Sox, Underwear, Jumpers, scarves and berets and will include a Wrap for each child with all they need for the school year. Many of the children come from camps where there has been no education for years. It is easy to see how precious these gifts are for them. Corowa group of Wrap with Love with the help of some Lockhart ladies, has contributed 165 Wraps this year. Our thanks to all the Corowa ladies who continue to provide many squares for the Wraps. They just keep coming! Area contacts: Carmel Packer 6033 0996 Bev Barron 6033 2766.
The Rutherglen and District Garden Club
The Rutherglen and District Garden Club’s next general meeting will be Monday, October 28, and the guest speaker is Larry from Riverside Garden Centre in Shepparton. He will be speaking on pond plants. The evening will commence at 7pm with fish and chips for dinner. Please text or phone Zelma to place your order. Cost at the door $10. Competition table: Cut of rose, any other cut or bloom, fruit or veg, and the arrangement: using a mirror.
Quote of the Week
‘’The best feeling in the world, is to be able to help someone else other than yourself.’’ Charmaine J. Ford.
David Sloane
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