Merriwa Rotary Club

Merriwa Rotary Club recently made its annual distribution of funds, prior to the handing over of our Presidency from Dermot Shannon to John Sparrow.

Money in surplus, raised in our Merriwa/Cassilis community was allocated to some of the many organisations which serve our towns and district.

Here are details of our fund dispersal.

Merriwa Central School Secondary Department. $1000.00

Merriwa Central School Primary Department. $1000.00

Cassilis Public School. $1000.00

Merriwa Preschool. $1000.00

St. Joseph’s Primary School Merriwa. $1000.00

Westpac Rescue Helicopter. $2000.00

Merriwa Rescue Squad. $500.00

Merriwa Shared Pathway. $2000.00

Rotary Foundation. $500.00

Rotary Clob of Scone. (To be confirmed). $500.00

Total. $10,500

The Shared Pathway donation was made in conjunction with MERRIWA PETROLEUM and AG.SUPPLIES battery collection…. supplemented by our club. We thank them for their support.

The allocation to Scone Rotary Club recognises their team who gave invaluable support to our barbecue efforts during the Festival of the Fleeces.

Some of the other donations during the last twelve months include

Angus Peebles Bursary. $2000

Mark Hughes Foundation. $1030

Kristyn Telfer/ Dolly’s Dream. $500.

DG Partner Project TUTU desk campaign. $350.

ROTARY MERRIWA thanks our Merriwa/Cassilis community for the support given to our efforts..

We look forward to our 2023/4 year and would welcome new members (male or female) to join us.

Anyone who would like to come along a Rotary dinner meeting, to have a look at our club activities, with a view to possibly joining our club would be welcome…… Contact any Merriwa Rotarian.

Mark Smith.

Rotary Club of Merriwa.

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Cassilis Rodeo

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Cassilis Rodeo AGM – Friday 14th July 2023 – 5:30pm @ Cassilis Royal Hotel.

All positions will be declared vacant. Apologies to cassilisrodeo@gmail.com

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Merriwa Mens’ Shed & Merriwa Rotary Club

The Mens Shed is open Thursdays 9am to mid afternoon.

For more information ring Neil Hunt on 04188 262 596.

Garbage bags are OK to use to transport the cans and bottles – but please ensure that it does not contain other rubbish!

This is a community service and fund raiser, we are not in competition with the Shire’s waste collection service.

Let’s fund raise and recycle!!!

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Upper Hunter Shire Libraries

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Bookings are essential and places are limited. Please contact the relevant library to book.

Merriwa – 6521 7007 Cassilis – 6540 1311 Aberdeen – 6540 1303 Murrurundi – 6540 1363 Scone – 6540 1183

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Merriwa Royal Hotel

IMOGEN HALL

MERRIWA I’m heading your way for Fathers Day!!

Get in early and BOOK a table for Lunch now to treat your Dad this September at the Royal Hotel Merriwa!!

I’ll bring the Maton (JDog)

#Merriwa #huntervalley #fathersday #emergingartist #letsgettogether #farmingland #newfriendships #matonguitars

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Cassilis Bowling Club

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Join us for a night celebrating Xmas in July with a delicious hot and cold grazing table and be entertained by Sandy Summers. All welcome. The usual Friday night raffles and joker draw will still be on. Friday 14th July – 6pm

#cassilisnsw #cassilisbowlingclub #upperhunter

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Royal Hotel Cassilis

BOOK ONLINE!!

We’re enjoying our adventure here at Royal Hotel Cassilis, and have managed to get our website up and running!

The cool part is that you can easily book your favourite table or room and buy gift cards online!

Check out https://www.royalhotelcassilis.com.au/ for Cold Beer, Good Food and Comfy Beds

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SUCCULENT WREATH & KOKEDAMA WORKSHOPS

Hey CASSILIS

Guess what? I’m coming your way

I’m so excited to hit the road and travel in a new direction

Grab your friends and join me at The Royal Hotel Cassilis.

I’m bringing 2 of my favourite workshops to you on the one day. Join me for one or both

each workshop is casual and hands on, you will learn the techniques and create your own living art to take home as well as learn about propagation and care of succulents and Kokedama.

Succulent wreaths are planted and with correct care will continue to grow and evolve

Kokedama is an ancient Japanese art of binding a plant in moss and twine, in this workshop you will create 2 Kokedama ( 1 small and 1 medium)

All materials are included, with complimentary morning or afternoon tea provided.

Date: Sunday 16th July

SUCCULENT WREATH
10am-12 • cost $160pp ( $60 deposit to secure your spot, remainder on the day)

KOKEDAMA WORKSHOP
1-3pm • cost $120 ( $50 to secure your spot, remainder on the day)

To BOOK your spot please send me a DM message or text 0410476445.

Xx Renelle

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Merriwa Gallery

WRAPPING UP

Sharing that the Gallery is wrapping things up. The year has been a pretty fabulous one of celebrating many peoples creative expressions.

First exhibitions for some, validation and inspiration for many, connections and community fostered.

Lots to celebrate. So encouragement to contribute to the finale exhibition and come along and celebrate among an space full of many cool community creations!

Ellie

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Phoenix Flats Medieval and War Horses

SKILL AT ARMS CLINIC WITH JUSTIN HOLLAND OF NOVA HOLLANDIA

Nova Hollandia is coming to Phoenix for Skill at Arms Clinic. Across 2 days we have lance skills, swords skills, mounted archery and jousting basics! Put your Riding to the test!

Justin Holland is Skill at arms Specialist, he competes with jousting and teaches skills from school kids all through to adults!

Let’s have some fun with camping on-site with a campfire and Sir Justin’s teachings put your riding to the test see if you have what it takes to become a Knight!

Clinic $350 per day Lunch included.

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Hunter Valley Ranch Sorting

5th & 6th AUGUST – MERRIWA

𝗛𝗩𝗥𝗦 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘄𝗮 – 𝟱𝘁𝗵 & 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯

After a little winter break we are back and all fired up for the second half of 2023
Entry forms will be emailed to our regular competitors. If you are a new competitor or haven’t received one please message your email if you would like one.
All class information is on the entry form.
𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝓙𝓾𝓵𝔂 26, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

This Ranch Sorting weekend marks 12 months since we lost our friend and fellow competitor Tiarne Sinclair. Please join us in remembering and celebrating Tiarne by wearing turquoise/teal and sunflowers.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

“𝓢𝓾𝓹𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓼𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓡𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓱 𝓢𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰”

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Cassilis, Country Music, Camping & Campfire

The CCCC’s

Save the date for the 2023 Cassilis, Country Music, Camping & Campfire the CCCC’s – October Long Weekend – September 29th to Sunday 1st October 2023 at the Cassilis Bowling Club.

Stay up to date – follow their Facebook page here and their event page here

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TALENT SEARCH

Mick Fetch – posted on Merriwa Connect

G’day Everyone! Some of you would be aware that Cassilis will be holding their Country Music and Camping event on the long weekend in October. The fun starts on Friday the 29th of September and I will be looking after the sound and lighting for the event, plus playing some tunes of course.

I’m also organising a Talent Search on the Saturday for any amateur artists interested in performing. Theres a junior and an open section with the final being held on Sunday. You can back yourself or there will be my backing band, Left Hand Drive there to help you along.

If you’d like some more information, send me a message and I’ll forward the details and an entry form.

Country Music has always been a genre that has supported young and old up and coming artists, and this Talent Search will be no different.

See you soon!

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STALL HOLDERS WANTED

Calling all stall holders, Cassilis Country Music, Camping and Campfires are looking for you, long weekend October at our Music festival. Email cassilisccc@gmail.com for more information.

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SEEKING SPONSORS

Thank you to all our wonderful sponsors that have pledged their help, if you are wanting to sponsor this great event please contact Jodie or email casssilisccc@gmail.com for a sponsorship form. Please help our small community continue this great event free for local and visitors to our wonderful town.

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Upper Hunter Shire Council

WORKS SCHEDULE – WEEK STARTING MONDAY, JULY 3 2023

Each week Upper Hunter Shire Council prepares a report detailing the work that our infrastructure crews plan to deliver in the coming week.

Scheduled work is merely an indication of what we intend to undertake and is not a guarantee of work being carried out. As factors such as weather, resource availability and unexpected needs can impact Councils priorities for the coming week.

Merriwa

Works Delivery

Scone Road – Heavy patching
Redwell Road – Flood damage repairs
Golden Highway – Slashing
Westwood Road rest area – Upgrade works
Comialla Road – Maintenance grading
Road inspections as required
Action requests as required

Parks and Facilities

Amenities maintenance
Cemetery maintenance
Public garbage collection
Parks, sports fields, rest areas, entrances/approaches, Showground Passive areas and reserves mowing and maintenance
Park furnishing maintenance
Merriwa Pool Amenities Upgrade – Demolition
Tree maintenance
Playground inspections
Actions requests as required

Water and Sewer

Sewer treatment plant operation and maintenance
Water treatment operation and maintenance
Sludge removal from STP polishing ponds
Actions requests as required

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Have you seen something that needs attention?

Please use the Customer Request Management Form available online by clicking here to lodge an action with UHSC.

Alternatively, you can download and use the Snap, Send, Solve app from the App store. This app allows you to submit requests with various authorities or Local Council with ease. Learn more about the Snap, Send, Solve app here.

Week Starting 10th July 2023

Merriwa Rotary Club