Crooble Crooble Crooble Crooble ChronicChronicChronicChroniclelelele AugustAugustAugustAugust 2012 2012 2012 2012 Hello All, Well our little newsletter just keeps getting bigger! Takes a day to pull it all together, tardiness notwithstanding. On the subject of things that just keep getting bigger, a BIG congratulations to the organisers of the North Star Trail Ride, once again a fabulous weekend for all participants and a great showcase of our community. Henry didn't stop smiling for a week. Many, many thanks to the efforts of council and their work on our local roads in the last few weeks, from a personal perspective at least, it's nice not have to practice my rally driving capabilities (as experienced as they are ☺ ) ,on every to and fro' the school bus stop. And last but not least, I have nominated for a second term on council and would like to thank all of those people who have supported, nagged, upheld, whinged at, roused on and generally helped me enjoy my first term in local government. A great shire to live and work in! Ed

Chase away the winter blues with the local

Hoi Polloi

and Hotpots! a family night of

Dinner, Dancing and Supper At the

Crooble Hall

Saturday 25th August Featuring

Marty and the Moochers 7pm Start

Adults $25/hd Children free rsvp to Merry Miller 67540292

Congratulations! Scott and Rose Mooney welcomed a baby boy into their family on the 20th July 2012. Malcolm Thomas Mooney weighed 8 pd, 10 oz, measured 56cm long and is a little brother for Philippa and a first grandson for Judi.

The Croppa Creek Bowling Club

AGM is on September 12

th at 7.00pm.

All Welcome

The Roxy, August

10,12,14,16,17 & 19 Bingara Central School & North West

Theatre Co. present a magnificent live

musical that portrays life on the banks of

the Big River, the Gwydir. Narrated

through song and dance, the River comes

alive from it's dreamtime origins to the

present day.

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� Next DRUMMUSTER @ Croppa Creek is 31st August, contact Lawrie 0427545227 � Dates available for groups or individuals to cook at the Club as a fundraiser or to earn yourself some pocket money! � Croppa Creek Bowling Club directors Croppa Creek Bowling Club directors Croppa Creek Bowling Club directors Croppa Creek Bowling Club directors meetings are held on the 2meetings are held on the 2meetings are held on the 2meetings are held on the 2ndndndnd Wed of each Wed of each Wed of each Wed of each monmonmonmonth at 7.00pm.th at 7.00pm.th at 7.00pm.th at 7.00pm. � Saturday evening mixed bowls 4.00pm for 4.30pm on the green. Come and win a chook!

� Congratulations to all the Croppa Creek School pupils that participated at the recent Goondiwindi Eisteddfod. There were bush poets, comedic poets and individual musical performances. Well done students, despite the late evening finish - you all did so well. A big congratulations must go to Wendy Forsyth for bringing the students through so well with their poetry. The character and delivery by these little dynamos was wonderful. Great Work!

QUOTE FOR THE DAYQUOTE FOR THE DAYQUOTE FOR THE DAYQUOTE FOR THE DAY

Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth. John F Kennedy

Billy-G orders due back 10th August.

Tharawonga will be hosting a Rock ‘ n ‘Roll disco evening on September 14th at North Star Hall.

Families most welcome. Further details to come.

Information Day Crooble Hall

Tuesday 14th August 9.00am

An opportunity to discuss or ask questions about the recent green paper on Foreign Investment in

Agriculture, Agenda 21 and it's significance to

local government, And any other matters or concerns

regarding rural industries.

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FOR SALE Brand New (in Box) 4 Burner Beefeater BBQ $400 o.n.o (RRP $899) Unwanted Prize - Can deliver. Ph 0427532850

Crooble Hall Committee Meetings are held on the first Monday of the Meetings are held on the first Monday of the Meetings are held on the first Monday of the Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 7.30pmmonth at 7.30pmmonth at 7.30pmmonth at 7.30pm. Next catering. Next catering. Next catering. Next catering dates for dates for dates for dates for the Croppa Creek Club are 4the Croppa Creek Club are 4the Croppa Creek Club are 4the Croppa Creek Club are 4thththth August and August and August and August and Sept. 22Sept. 22Sept. 22Sept. 22ndndndnd

Boggabilla Anglican Parish will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year on the 16th September. Our new bishop Rick Lewers will be leading the 11.00am service at North Star, followed by lunch at the North Star sports club. There will also be an evening service at 5.00 pm at North Star and it is expected that many previous ministers will be in attendance at the service. Please contact Jenny Mitchell 07 4676 3186 for further details.

CHURCH NOTES St Johns Milguy

August 5 Lay reading Milguy 9:00 am

12 Pr L Doecke Milguy 11am HC

19 Lay reading Milguy

9:00 am

26 Pr A Podlich

Milguy 11:00 am HC

Popinguy Services are held on the first Sunday of month at 4pm. Come and enjoy a cup of tea prior to service at 3.30 with Pastor Dan Swan.

ALL WELCOME

Child and Family Health Nurse Visits to Croppa Creek Clinics are held at the Croppa Creek Public School usually on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:30pm – 3:00pm. A service is also available monthly at the Yallaroi Hall. Please contact Debbie on 0267 289072 or 0429 100 342 for an appointment.

For Quality

PEST MANAGEMENT CONTROL OF

SPIDERS, ANTS, COCKROACHES,

MICE & RATS,

TERMITE INSPECTIONS & TREATMENT

& a PRESSURE CLEANING SERVICE

Please phone Craig – 0459 228 438

For an Obligation Free Quote

Pally StylesPally StylesPally StylesPally Styles Hairdresser

Amy Evans 44 Generoi Street, Pallamallawa *also at Trim's Hair Design Linden Arcade, Moree

By appointment only:

0488923867

A reminder that the

Natural Disaster Relief

Assistance – Recovery Grants

close on the 31st

August 2012. This grant is for primary producers in the

Local Government areas of Gwydir,

Moree, Narrabri & Walgett who suffered

direct damage as a result of the

January/February 2012 flooding, for clean

up, removal of debris, disposal of dead

livestock and further restoration.

A grant of $15,000 per farm enterprise is

available. Application forms are available

from the NSW Rural Assistance Authority

by phoning:

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Moroccan sweet potato, carrot and chickpea soup Ingredients (serves 4) 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder 600g orange sweet potato, peeled, diced 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 cups reduced-salt chicken stock 1 large brown onion, roughly chopped 300g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 small lemon, juiced 1 teaspoon ground coriander Turkish bread croutons to serve 2 teaspoons ground cumin Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Stir in coriander, cumin and chilli powder. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add sweet potato and carrot. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add stock. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Add chickpeas to soup and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes or until chickpeas are tender. Blend soup, in batches, until smooth. Return to saucepan over medium-low heat. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Heat, stirring, until hot (do not boil). Ladle into bowls. Top with croutons. Sprinkle with pepper.

North Star Sporting Club

open from 5pm 7days an d meals,

pizzas and hot showers are available

ring 0746763183 or Pams mobile 0429341739

Rural Women's Gathering Parkes NSW 12-14th October 2012

CALENDAR August 4th CHC Catering at CC Club 6th Crooble Hall Committee Meeting 10-19th Big River Dreaming - The Roxy, Bingara 11-12th Polo Carnival North Star 16th Tharawonga Pre School Resumes 21st Bounce Back Workshop - Max Centre Moree 25th Hoi Polloi and Hotpots - Crooble Hall 29th Family Health Nurse visit - Croppa Creek 30th CemCert Accreditation Day - North Star

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