Month: August 2016
St John’s netballers bring home medals
The St John’s School girls’ netball Year 6 team finished as runners-up at the Ridley Trudgett Netball Carnival in Warren recently. The St John’s Year 3/4 , Year 5 and Year 6 teams all reportedly had a “fabulous time” with the Year 6 team finishing the day with wins in […]
Jacob Ryan wins Trangie Open
Cobar golfer Jacob Ryan won the Trangie Open on Sunday. Ryan was also in the winner’s circle on the local course on Saturday after having won the Three Person Ambrose sponsored by Rob’s C-Food. Ryan partnered with Greg Clark and Garry Dunn with the trio finishing with the best score […]
McManus family on hand to present golf winner’s prizes
The women’s golf annual Marie McManus Memorial Day Stableford was contested on Sunday with Daphne Cross the winner with 37 points. The beautiful winner’s trophy donated by the McManus family, was presented to Daphne by the McManus family members Freda McManus and Sharon Huon. Chrissy Gilligan and Pam Sikora were […]
Second race meeting proves to be a winner
Modest Hero dodged early trouble before winning the 1,700 metres DJW Cobar Picnic Cup on Saturday for Nyngan trainer Rodney Robb. On the first turn local galloper The End veered off the track and caused severe interference to its stablemates First Defence and Teraset. The End dumped Jockey Alan Barton […]
Locals encouraged to share dignity with women in need
Two Cobar women are encouraging other local women to get behind the Share the Dignity charity and donate to a very worthwhile cause. Tamika Jade and Sarah Fleming are seeking donations of sanitary items for the Share the Dignity charity, which assists homeless women, women seeking refuge from domestic violence […]
Physiotherapist returns to work in her home town
After training as a physiotherapist Jackie Haines, who grew up in Cobar, will now be returning to work here on a regular basis. Jackie studied physiotherapy at Charles Sturt University in Albury for four years and is now based on the Sunshine Coast working for a Brisbane company, Mobile Rehab. […]
Businesses learn to get online with social media training
Local businesses who signed up to learn more about social media received some follow-up training in town last week. Kim Goldsmith of Ochre Media returned to Cobar last week to further assist businesses to maximise their sales through social media. Cobar Shire Council’s special projects officer and Cobar Business Association […]
Council asks locals what they see in Cobar’s future
More business development, new investment, community leadership, attracting more visitors, having better public transport and more children’s services will make Cobar a better place to live. Those were the top priorities determined by a small group of interested residents at Cobar Shire Council’s public meeting last Wednesday night. Facilitated by […]
Donated recliners to improve comfort for hospital patients
The Cobar Hospital Auxiliary have recently donated two electric recliner chairs to the Cobar Hospital which are sure to make patients’ stays a lot more comfortable. The new chairs arrived last Thursday with patient Lorna Lawrie one of the first to test them out. Mrs Lawrie, who has an injured […]