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Rye Park Ute Show

The Rye Park Ute Show is being held on Saturday the 8th of February. Main categories $5, sub-categories $2. There will be food & drink, sheep & cattle and a car competition. Entry is free and gates are open 9am to 5pm at the Rye Park Rec Grounds.

One More Round For Roy

In support of Roy Jewitt, there will be a fundraiser on the 21st to the 22nd of February. Roy’s friend Matt Horder, Roy’s son Jesse and friend Narelle will be rowing 3km, riding 3km and running 2km every hour on the hour for 24 hours.

There will also be a Relay for Roy that will run alongside the Run, Row, Ride at Cranfield Oval with teams registering to walk the track for 24 hours. Registration is $25 per person. Funds raised will be divided among MND, the Stroke Foundation, and Roy’s assistance. For more information, visit one-more-round-forroy.raiselysite.com St John’s Final Garage SaleSt John’s will be holding their final ever garage sale on Friday the 28th of February and Saturday the 1st of March. Open 8.30am to 2pm on Friday and 8.30am to 11.30am on Saturday. They will still be accepting donations for the op shop and book sales post garage sale, but ask that all household items are donated to other charities. Lambing Flats Enterprises are happy to take donations that would have previously gone to St John’s.

Saddle Up For A Mate

Raising awareness for men’s mental health. Charlie Fenton will be riding for 24 hours around the Crookwell Show grounds starting at 3pm on the 28th of February and finishing at 3pm on the 1st of March. Free entry for the event. Chalkie White, Big Willie and Ross Webb will be performing and there will be special guest speakers. Donations are welcome. For more information, contact Charlie on 0418 160 161.

Cans 4 CanAssist

Yellow bins are at McLean Oval, Robert’s Park and at the rear of 44 Scott Street, Harden for donations. If you require them to be collected from your home, call Steve on 0422 284 962. All funds raised support local families while undergoing treatment for cancer.

The Adult Survivors of Child Abuse - Cowra Support Group

The support group meets on the 1st Friday of each month from 12:30pm to 2:30pm and is open to survivors of all communities. All details online via: recover.itmatters.com.au. Alternatively, call Pascale, the facilitator, on 0458 698 460.

Free Animal Care Truck Outreach Program

Coming to Gus Smith Oval, Young on Wednesday the 12th of February. 8am to 12pm. Free veterinary services include: free health checks, free microchipping, free dog C3 vaccinations and free cat F3 vaccinations. Cats must be in carriers and dogs must be on leads. Maximum 3 animals per household. Please ensure you bring a mobile device to sign in. Be prepared for weather as waiting lines can be long. For more information, visit https://www.awlnsw.com.au/

Hubtastic Hop On Tours

Young to Boorowa on the 8th of March: Leaving from the Hub at 9am sharp. Stopping in Murringo. Visit local attractions including art galleries, museums and more. Free time to browse local stores.
Boorowa to Young on the 13th of March: Leaving from the Court House Park at 9am sharp. Visit local attractions including art galleries, museums and more. Free time to browse local stores.
Harden to Boorowa on the 15th of March: Leaving from Newsome Park at 9am sharp. Visit local attractions including art galleries, museums and more. Free time to browse local stores. Stopping in Binalong for the return trip. Bookings open soon. $10 per person.

72nd Annual Koorawatha Show

Free rides and activities for the kids, dog trials, horse events, market stalls, live music, arts & crafts pavillion, cars & tractors on show and food & drink including the Koorawatha Co-Op. Held on Sunday the 2nd of March at the Koorawatha Showground. The Show is presented by the Koorawatha Show Society and begins at 10am.

Burrowa House presents Auction & Masquerade Cocktail Party

To raise much needed funds, Burrowa House is hosting an incredible Auction and Masquerade Cocktail Party on the 15th of February. Tickets are $100 per person and include an incredible live band, wine and champagne and delicious canapes. Don’t miss the chance to bid on an incredible selection of auction items - ranging from unique experiences to exclusive treasures - all in support of a great cause! The party will kick off at 6.30pm at the Boorowa Ex-Services Club. Tickets are available at https://www.123tix.com.au/events/46315/burrowa-house-auction-and-valentine-masquerade-cocktail-party

Lions Club of Young Community Markets

The Lions Club of Young will be holding their Trash and Treasure Markets on Saturday the 29th of March. There’ll be face painting, the Lions BBQ and coffee cart along with home baking, honey and stalls to browse. Stalls are $20 with your own insurance and $40 with insurance provided. Contact the Club on 0427 113 372 or at lionsclubogyounginc@gmail.com for bookings. The Markets will run from 9am to 1.00pm at Anderson Park in Young.

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