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Merriwa Pharmacy
Walk-in Vaccination Clinic – Influenza & Covid Boosters (Pfizer BA4.5)
Friday 14th April 8-11am
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Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces
The countdown is on with just 8 weeks to go!
2023 application forms are now available on the website for:
Stall holders;
Doggy high jump;
Window displays; and
Parade float.
Bush poets breakfast;Forms coming soon include:
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Merriwa Red Cross
March Fundraising Results
Many thanks to the Merriwa Community for supporting our resent Stall to help raise fimds for the Turkyie/Syrian Appeal and Red Cross Calling. Your assistance reflects the generosity of our local community and is very much appreciated.
The raffie was won by:-
lst Kate Edwards – fuel voucher
2nd Penny- Wine cooler and wine
2nd Penny- Wine cooler and wine
100 Club No I results:-
Ist B42 Marie Fairfull
2nd B96 Travelling passer by – donated back. Thank you
3rd B35 Marie Cain- donated back. Thank you
2nd B96 Travelling passer by – donated back. Thank you
3rd B35 Marie Cain- donated back. Thank you
100 Club No 2 results:-
lst B82 Kate Bishop
2nd B8l Janet Medd – donated back. Thank you
3rd B24 Trish Medd
2nd B8l Janet Medd – donated back. Thank you
3rd B24 Trish Medd
Prizes not yet collected left at Pharmacy- Our thanks to Robert Smith for his assistance re these prizes.
An amount of $541.40 was forwarded to Red Cross to support the appeals.
Our next meeting will be held at the Merriwa RSL on Tuesday 16 May 2023 at 2:00 PM. You are very welcome to attend our meeting if you would like to learn about the work of Red Cross in our community.
Our next Street Statl will be held on 19 May 2023. Donations of cakes and goodies would be very much appreciated.
Cheree Walmsley
Liaison Officer Merriwa Red Cross
Liaison Officer Merriwa Red Cross
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Rosemary for Legacy
A huge THANK YOU to the amazing girls and chaps from Merriwa Rotary for helping harvest the Rosemary again this year. Your enthusiastic assistance is much appreciated. Today we sent off 3 pallets of fresh Rosemary to Sydney where it will be processed by the ‘Beehive industries’ into sprigs to be worn in the Anzac day march and raising money for the Legacy charity which cares for our veteran’s families.
Thanks also to Michael O’Neill, Merriwa RSL club who kindly allow us to store the smelly boxes!, Merriwa IGA for the fork lift action, Merriwa CRT for lending us the wrapper, George and Rowan Rodgers, and the kind locals who helped supply a wonderful crop of Rosemary.
Such a great community effort and you have all helped Merriwa to continue to be the ‘Rosemary town’ 
Annie Rodgers
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Merriwa Magpies
Merriwa Magpies 2023 Merchandise is now available to order Please contact Stacy Wilson or email merriwarlfc@yahoo.com. Merchandise is also available to order and view at Merriwa Sports Club NSW . Orders Must be placed and paid for by the 30th April.
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Merriwa RSL Club
Market Day
Clothes, handmade items, plus so much more! Call Patsy on 0411 324 557 to book a table.
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Royal Hotel Merriwa
T.Mac & Cath
T.Mac & Cath are back at the Royal Hotel Merriwa SUNDAY 16th April 1pm! 
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Merriwa Gallery
Easter Holiday Workshops
If you or your child is interested in attending one these Workships, make sure you get in touch with the Merriwa Gallery as bookings are required. Email merriwagallery@gmail.com
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Our DUNG BEETLE workshops are kicking off soon!
We have plenty to learn about these beneficial crafty critters and your opportunity is just around the corner.
LLS have engaged dung beetle expert, Bernard Doube, Dung Beetle Solutions International to deliver three field days in the Hunter region covering:
• Many benefits of dung beetles
• Ecosystem services provided by dung beetles
• Dung beetle identification
• Species of dung beetles found in the Hunter Valley and beyond
Merriwa, Thursday 20 April Tocal, Friday 21 April Taree, Saturday 22 April9am for 9:30am start – 3pm finish
Morning tea and lunch provided
Register now 
https://hunterlls.wufoo.com/forms/r1l2310y1qagkg8/
https://hunterlls.wufoo.com/forms/r1l2310y1qagkg8/For information contact: David Deane, Land Services Officer 0411 108 961, david.deane@lls.nsw.gov.au or Lori McKern, Community Engagement Officer – Upper Hunter, 0414 186 271 or lori.mckern@lls.nsw.gov.au
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Valley Team Penning
FUNDRAISER
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Carrot Bowen & The Collective
LIVE AT THE MERRIWA SPORTS CLUB
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Upper Hunter Shire Libraries
SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
School holidays are not far away! 
The Upper Hunter Shire Library branches have some great activities on offer. Check them out and book soon to ensure your spot, as places are limited.Phone Merriwa Library to book: 6521 7007
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Upper Hunter Tennis & Sports
EASTER HOLIDAY TENNIS CAMP
Bookings essential – Coach Chris 0400 331 553
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ABCRA
𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒘𝒂 𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒎𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒕
29th & 30th April 2023 
Entries are open Tuesday 4th April 10am & close Wednesday 5th of April 2023 at 10am.To View event programs visit our calendar and click on the event:
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Upper Hunter Shire Council
YOUTH WEEK EVENT
Get ready for an action-packed Youth Week event happening on Friday, April 21 at Merriwa Oval from 11am to 2pm!This year’s theme is ‘Connect, Participate and Celebrate.’ 
Join us for a fun-filled day of bubble games, nerf battles, and a giant inflatable dart board. 
No registration needed, just turn up!
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Merriwa and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry
GENERAL MEETING
The Merriwa & District Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc. will hold its next meeting on Wednesday 26th April 2023 at the Merriwa RSL Club.
Merriwa Chamber’s Membership is open, and we encourage all businesses including rural enterprises and farmers and even private citizens to consider joining us.
For more information, please contact us at merriwachamber@gmail.com
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Merriwa Shared Pathway
GO FUND ME CAMPAIGN
If you love Merriwa and feel that rural people deserve better then please donate.
Help us send a message to our local council and all levels of government that they can and must do better.
Your donation will be used to pay the extra council imposed charges on residents located on the shared pathway network.
Background
In July 2021 the NSW Government awarded a grant of $922,674 to construct a 4km network of shared pathways to connect key locations in the Merriwa township.
These are the first new pathways built in Merriwa in over 20 years and is a popular project that will improve health and safety in our community.
Unfortunately the Upper Hunter Shire Council (UHSC) would only let the project proceed if it could charge ~25 residents located along the route of the pathway. They have rejected all other funding solutions presented by the Merriwa community.
Several of the residents are pensioners and have neither planned nor budgeted for these costs which are causing some distress.
The Merriwa Chamber of Commerce supported by many community groups is coordinating the fundraising efforts.
In the event that funds raised are surplus to requirements they will be used to enhance and beautify the shared pathway.
“In times of turmoil it is important that people feel that they are part of a supportive community”
Please support this worthy cause and stand with the people of Merriwa as they right this wrong.
To show your support and donate, please click here: https://gofund.me/3508bd7d
You can also make a direct donation: BSB: 932 000 Acc: 100 498 003
Acc Name: Merriwa and District Chamber of Commerce.
You will also find donation tins in many of the local businesses.
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