Operation Christmas Child
This year the Uniting, Baptist, Abundant Life and Anglican Churches are inviting the community to get involved in filling the Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes that are distributed to children in third world countries in the Pacific and South East Asia.
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Several people in town have been filling the showboxes for years and often include their grandchildren in helping to choose the items. It's a process that the kids really enjoy knowing that they are bringing joy to children the same ages as themselves.
Organiser Lucy Needham said that it was important that people read the brochure before packing the boxes as certain items are prohibited by local laws and customs.
"They can't take lollies or food items, gambling items like play money, dominoes or cards and religious literature," she said.
Mrs Needham said that the most useful items are clothing, items for school and something for them to play with.
The shoeboxes can be collected from the Baptist Church by phoning Helen Mann on 6368 3823, the Uniting Church from Helen Burton on 6368 2270; the Abundant Life Church by calling Graeme Summerson on 6368 3399 and from the Anglican Church by calling Lucy Needham 0427 682 333.
Back to Blayney Weekend
Come along for a trip down memory lane on July 20 - 22 and catch up with friends from decades past.
The weekend starts with a catch up meal and beer at the Royal Hotel on Saturday at noon.
On the Sunday we'll be taking in a game at King George Oval. After the matches we head back to the Bear's sponsor, the Royal, for another drink or two.
On Monday we'll be going to the golf club for a game if numbers are adequate.
Skateboard Coaching Clinic
FREE coaching clinic at Blayney Skate Park on this Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. Make sure you bring your helmet and whatever set of wheels takes your fancy - skateboard, scooter or BMX bike.
Open to all ages. Weather permitting.
Bluntside Sk8 will run this event thanks to the organisation of the Blayney Town Association and funding from Blayney Shire Council.
Writers group
The Central West Writers' Group is meeting this Sunday at the Lyndhurst Cafe from 10am to noon. Writers (paid/unpaid, all genres) welcome to attend.
Free, just buy your own cuppa there.
Contact Margaret.paton1@gmail.com for more info or ring 0417 423 812.
Mark Logan
Started working in newspapers in the 1990's in the darkroom of the Pastoral Times in Deniliquin before moving to Millthorpe in 2003. Soon after arriving I started as a photographer at the CWD. Now a journalist at the Blayney Chronicle.
Started working in newspapers in the 1990's in the darkroom of the Pastoral Times in Deniliquin before moving to Millthorpe in 2003. Soon after arriving I started as a photographer at the CWD. Now a journalist at the Blayney Chronicle.
