It’s been a big weekend of activities in Cobar with the Grey Mardi Gras, Festival of the Miners Ghost and Cobar Yabbies 50th Reunion activities all taking place. Pictured in main photo above are Graeme and Emma Barton, who were part of the Coath Family group who won the best entry in Saturday’s street parade; above right is Abby Fairfull, Karen Lennon, Bridgette Mackay and Emily Miller at the Stomp, Jive & Bump Dinner Dance on Friday night at the Services Club; centre right are Matilda McIver, Lucy Scott and Jordan Warren at the Gig on the Grass on Saturday night at the Ailsa Fitzsimmons Memorial Oval; and bottom right are Mr and Miss Mardi Gras, Shaun and Toni Morse from Mudgee. See more photos from the Grey Mardi Gras dinner dance and street parade on Page 2, the Gig on the Grass and Festival of the Miner’s Ghost Mining and Trade Expo on Page 23.
A newly introduced activity on this year’s Seniors Week program, a painting workshop with local artist, Seigrid Peters, proved to be a big hit with the 12 participants on Friday morning at the Services Club. Many were impressed with their final artworks which Seigrid coaxed them to create. Pictured are […]
Fire and Rescue NSW Station 256 Cobar captain, Tony Walkinshaw, has stepped down from his role as he makes the move to West Wyalong to take up a new position. Tony has been the Cobar brigade’s captain for the past four years taking over the role from former brigade captain, […]
A local netball team who called themselves, Why Did We Say Yes? (WDWSY), didn’t need to re-think their decision to play in the Fast5 netball competition this season after they won last Tuesday night’s grand final in extra time. It was a fitting finish for the two grand final teams, […]