The new Girl Guides Hall in Maidens Avenue was officially opened on Saturday morning by deputy mayor Peter Abbott. Cr Abbott was very impressed with the complete renovation of the former Council Ward Oval gatekeepers cottage and said he believed the Guides would be very happy in their new home. The refurbishment project has been jointly funded by the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund Round 2 and Cobar Shire Council.
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Sydney excursion gives Girl Guides boating experience
Five local Girl Guides and their leaders recently had a fun weekend away in Sydney so the girls could get some boating experience to earn their Guides Trefoil 1 and 2 badges for canoeing. Milla Davey, Lexi Hodges, Elizabeth Curtis, Saffy Deighton and Cora McKervey learnt about canoes and kayaks […]
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Girl Guides’ new home nears completion
The Cobar Girl Guides are on track to enjoy their new digs by early next year with building works scheduled to be completed by mid-next month, with some landscaping to follow. The conversion of the Council-owned former gatekeepers’ three bedroom house on Maiden Avenue into the Guides’ future base includes […]
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Girl Guides give the Commonwealth Bank thumbs up
Cobar Commonwealth Bank employees have donated $500 to the Cobar Girl Guides as part of the bank’s nationwide community donation program. The Commonwealth Bank has again pledged to donate $500,000 nationally, to recognise those organisations that make a difference to the communities in which they operate. Cobar branch manager Donovan […]