ON Anzac Day, local resident of the Wood Blind Factory, Harry the donkey, decided to take matters into his own hands and broke out from his surrounds.
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With his mind made up, Harry unleashed himself from his paddock and was found chomping on flowers and greenery in the Millthorpe Village Green by two residents.
He cunningly eluded capture from the two good Samaritans trying to bring him back and was last seen heading down Forest Reefs Road to begin his month-long journey.
Around the shire there were sightings of Harry as he made his trip from Forest Reefs to the back roads of Blayney and Carcoar.
Like the travelling gnomes before him who ventured out into the world, Harry enjoyed his adventure (much to the distress of his owners) and was soon captured near Tallwood by a farmer and returned home.
Residents of the Wood Blind Factory were thrilled to have him home and Harry the donkey’s bray was heard all over the village on his return.
TREES ON ELLIOTT STREET, OVAL
THE Blayney Shire Council is stepping up with its village enhancement scheme across the shire, with Millthorpe receiving the first round of tree planting throughout the village.
Mr Brian Parker – aka Mr Environment – and ‘Have a chat’ Brian quickly jumped into action this week by planting crab apple trees across Elliott Street and the surrounds of Redmond Oval.
“Members of the council recently visited Millthorpe for a walk around the village to see what needed to be done to improve the village’s landscape,” said Mr Parker.
“Trees are definitely needed across many streets and we have planted four advance trees around the oval.”
In addition to tree planting, council also completed repairs to the bus shelter in Park Street opposite the school so locals and school children now have proper shelter from the rain while waiting for their transport.
The village is singing the praises of the council.