CROOBLE CHRONICLE

New Local for North

Star!

The local community would like to congratulate Natalia Carbone on becoming an Australian citizen, at a ceremony held recently at the North Star Sporting Club after the February Council Meeting. Natalia is married to Sam Carbone and they are parents of three beautiful children. Originally from Russia, Natalia has lived in Australia since 2004, spending much of that time in Western Australia before settling with Sam and their family in the North Star Community. Natalia is very proud to become an Australian and said “I would like to thank the North Star Sportng Club and Community, along with the Gwydir Shire Council, for making this day so special”. The Carbone Family are very happy to make their home in such a warm and welcoming community.

March/April 2016 Hello All, Well, once again there is plenty happening around God’s Own Country (although some rain wouldn’t go astray, big fella, and maybe a break from the slow cooker). A big congrats and welcome to our newest citizen, Natalia Carbone and her lovely family, hope to catch up with them at some of the many events happening around the district. Not to be missed: the Croppa Crows Rugby Day, and the ANZAC day Service, this year hosted by Yallaroi community. See you there! Ed

North Star CWA Meets on the second Tuesday

of the month unless otherwise

specified.

Please call Bernadette if you

are interested in coming along

0427763161

DrumMuster Bookings to Lawrie Timmins 0427545227. Thanks to all who do help with organising their deliveries, and do the right thing.

A Arts North West invite all women from NENW rural communities to come together, have a cuppa and a chat and get creative through a series of free workshops held in our community halls and villages. Your closest workshop is: Gravesend Hall 11th May 2016 9.30-2.30 pm Morning tea and lunch are provided, and this is a free event. To book your place, call Arts North West on: 67324988 or email office@artsnw.com.au or visit

www.trybooking.com/KBVM

Croppa Creek

Club News � Bowls Saturday evenings 5.30 for

6.00pm on the green all welcome, then

enjoy the lovely meals from the kitchen.

Travelling bowlers get ready, we start

early Feb.

� Croppa Creek Bowling Club directors

meetings are held on the 2nd Wed of

each month at 7.30pm. � Golf on demand! . Get your family, mates & anyone else you like & get out there! � Keep & eye on the notice board for invitation to clubs events. Phone

Lawrie Timmins 0427545227 for

more information.

The Rural Women’s Network is conducting a survey and has asked for our help in

distributing it. By completing this survey, you will help

the RWN learn about how consumers value farming. The

survey will inform an 'Actions for Agriculture' initiative

funded by the Vincent Fairfax Family

Foundation and NSW Dept of Primary

Industries.

Visit my Farm - opening the gate.

We want to know what you think.

Click on the link below to go to the survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/visitmyfarm2

FREE training course for

the use of Canid pest ejectors

(CPEs), 1080 and Pindone

and a 5 year accreditation to

use baited products.

This course is a requirement

for landholders wanting to

obtain 1080 capsules to be

used in the CPE units.

Course Date and Location: Wednesday 16th, March,

2016, Warialda LLS Office,

19 Stephen St, Warialda.

Morning tea and lunch

provided.

Start: 10am – 3pm (approx)

Please contact Jean Botfield:

Phone: 67 509 000

Email:

jean.botfield@lls.nsw.gov.au

Fax: 67 524 368

Please RSVP at least 2 days

prior to the course, for

catering purposes..

A subsidised Farm Business Skills Professional Development Program has been developed by the NSW Government

to support farm business in all conditions, but particularly in relation to

preparing for and responding to drought. There is a list of pre-approved courses which are regularly updated.

Alternatively farmers can apply for consideration to attend other professional development activities.

Approved participants are able to claim reimbursement of costs (up to 50 % of

eligible costs up to $5000) upon completion. For further information visit http://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/assistance/

professional-development-program

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

MOROCCAN CHICKEN.

1 kg diced chicken 1/3 cup plain flour

3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic- crushed

1 onion sliced 1 Tblspn ground cumin

1 Tblspn ground coriander 1 teaspoon turmeric

¼ tspn ground cinnamon 1 cup chicken stock

415g can apricot halves in natural juice- liquid reserved

METHOD.

1. Toss chicken in flour. Heat oil in large frypan over

medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes or

until golden brown. Transfer to slow cooker.

2. Using the same frypan, add garlic and onion. Cook for

3-4 minutes or until softened. Add cumin, coriander,

turmeric, and cinnamon and cook until fragrant. Add stock

and apricots. Bring to simmer. Transfer to slow cooker.

Place lid on unit.

3. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Season

to taste with salt and black pepper.

.

Jenny Mitchell

Country Girls Tips

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST OPEN

FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

GRANTS

NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall is encouraging community groups, councils, non-profit and environmental organisations to apply for the NSW Government’s next round of Environmental Education grants program. “This program invests in educational projects that develop the community’s knowledge, skills and commitment to protecting the environment,” Mr Marshall said, “these grants offer funding of between $5,000 and $100,000 each.” The application process has two stages: first, expressions of interest are lodged and then applicants will be invited to submit full proposals during the second, invitation-only stage. More than $1 million was awarded to 16 projects aimed at protecting the environment in the last round of grants. Expressions of interest close on 8 April 2016.

Furniture

Restoration with Doug Wales Where: “Elesley”, North Star

When: Every Wed.For 7 weeks

9.30am-3.30pm Starts: May 3rd Finishes: June 14th Cost: $300 plus consumables (sandpaper, glue etc) Contact: Kylie Pearlman Mobile: 0428 763102 Email: pearlo@bigpond.com Doug travels from Inverell and has 30 years experience restoring furniture he is a patient teacher and provides all tools required and lots of expertise. No prior experience needed. Suitable restoration items include chairs, meat-safes, tables etc. Note: Limited places available.

Crooble Hall Committee

Meets on the first Monday of the month

at 8.00pm DSTOr 7.30pm EST

All Welcome

Nominate

local

businesses

for Telstra

awards A great way to celebrate the success of local businesses is to nominate them for the 2016 Telstra Australian Business Awards. Our local businesses, and the incredible people who run them, are central to the strength of our local economy so it’s important for us to recognise them and continue to encourage their growth. To nominate or enter the Awards, go to www.telstrabusinessawards.com or call the Telstra Australian Business Awards on 1800AWARDS for

further information. The

closing date for this

year is Wednesday

23rd March 2016.the

closing date,

QUOTE FOR THE DAY

“I Have found that among it’s other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver” Maya Angelou

CHURCH NOTES St Johns Milguy March

13 Pastor Dahl 11.00 am HC

20 L/R 9:00 am

27 Easter Sunday HC

Pastor Leo Doecke 11.00am

April

3 L/R 9:00 am

10 Pastor Dahl 11.00 am H

17 L/R 9:00 am

24 Pastor Doecke 11.00am HC

ALL WELCOME

Anglican church times:

March/April Sun.20th- Yetman 9:00am; North Star 6:00pm

Good Friday 25th: Boggabilla 9:00am; Yetman

11:00am;

Easter Saturday 26th: Croppa Creek 6:00pm

Easter Day Sunday 27th North Star 9:00am.

April Services. A Trial change of services for the Parish.

Sun 3rd April; Boggabilla 9:00am; Nth Star 5:00pm

Sun 10th April: Popinguy 9:00am; North Star 5:00pm

Sun 17th April: Yetman 9:00am; North Star 5:00pm

Sun 24th April: Croppa Creek 9:00am; North Star

5:00pm

The Rev Chuck and Mrs Mary Shave will be coming

about 17th March, and will be here till mid- June to take

the services and visit people.

Please contact either Ran or Jenny on 07-46763186 or

0746763267 for any queries.

Grizzly Wheel Track Renovator

For Hire

Contact Phil 0429 658 163

An Outbreak

of Wellness The Gwydir Learning Region is hosting an evening at the Roxy Theatre on

Friday April 8, titled, “An Outbreak of Wellness!”. The guest presenter that evening will be Graeme Sait. Graeme is an author/educator responsible for hundreds of published articles and a popular book entitled, "Nutrition Rules!". At “An Outbreak of Wellness!” Graeme will focus on Human Health. Expect to be excited and amazed by what is now known about the food we eat, and to be a little bit concerned and frightened by how some popular foods are making us sick. This is an evening not to be missed. There will be supper provided, including some food items that might surprise and even excite you. The cost for the evening is $20. Bookings through the Bingara Visitor Information Centre. Phone 6724 0066. For more information

contact Rick Hutton

on 0438 355 197.

Happy Birthday

March – Scott Mooney , Doug Barnett,

David (Bones) Tighe,

Helen Coulton, Damo

Allport, Sarah Canham,

Sarah Coleman, Kym

Miller, Krystle Sky.

April – Damien

Timmins and Lawrie

Timmins, Angela Swan,

Samantha and Tabatha

McDouall, Todd Bellman,

Eric, Heidi and Travis Mills,

Ben and Harry Whibley,

Graham and Lachlan Gall,

Jessica Wells, Christina

Smith, Belinda Stevenson,

Kate Owen, Sharon Baker,

Kath McLean, Liz

Durkin, Jenny Bailey

and all the other

April babies.

Rules for Life

North Star Club News Hi everyone... Some busy nights at the Club the last few weekends – lovely to see.

Just on that, please remember that if you are having a meeting of any of the committees etc, can you please make sure you ring the Club or text Anita or Ed and let them know especially if you’re

going to be staying on for dinner. Will just ensure that you get served quicker!!

We had the Shire Council meeting recently at the Club with a lovely Citizenship Ceremony being held for Natalie Carbone afterwards – Congrats Natalie for becoming a full blown Aussie!

There was also a discussion about the Molly Makim Hall – not a lot of people there unfortunately to have their say. The gist of it is that Council has put a freeze on spending monies on the various

halls in the district for the next 12 months and if we want the Hall to continue being open & available for all who’d like to hire it, we

need to help maintain it. Hayley Crichlow is trying to get the ball rolling and is forming an active committee. Hayley’s email address is hayleyj25@hotmail.com if you’d like to get in touch with

her or require any information. On a sad note, North Star lost one of its citizens earlier this month – Kev Sutton. Our condolences to the Sutton family. I’m sure he’ll

be missed by all who knew him. Anyway, think that’s it for now... Lise

....

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Gwydir Mobile

Childrens Service

Our mobile pre school locations and hours for the area are:

Gravesend -Monday

Tulloona -Tuesday,

Croppa Crk- Thursday,

Pally -Friday

All 9 am to 3 pm For children aged from 2 until school age. Any one interested can contact Wendy Baldwin on 0427525270 or wbaldwin@northnet.com.au.

FOR SALE Lady Daiwa Golf Clubs

Used 6 times, graphite shafts, good quality bag and wood covers included.

$300 Excellent condition 0427532850

CALENDAR

March 1st

& 2nd

GRDC Grower Update – Goondi

3rd GRDC Grower Update – North Star

9th Croppa Creek Club Director’s meeting

19th Croppa Creek Crows Rugby Challenge

24th Small Grants for Rural Communities

Closes

25th Good Friday

27th Easter Sunday

April 2nd

Goondiwindi Picnic Races

Daylight Saving Finishes

4th Crooble Hall Committee Meeting

7th Mixed Farming Update - Inverell

8th “An Outbreak of Wellness!”

Graeme Sait - Roxy Bingara

13th Croppa Creek Club Director’s meeting

9th Copeton Freshwater Swim

14th Council Committee Meeting -Warialda

25th Anzac Day - see service notice

28th Council meeting - Bingara

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