Ron Gapps (and his wife Helen) were among the locals who took part in the Anzac Day driveway service on Saturday morning. They’d also made a wreath to pay tribute to Ron’s dad, Jimmy, who served in Egypt and New Guinea during World War II. With the traditional dawn service, march and service in Drummond Park cancelled due to the Coronavirus crisis, many locals were keen to find alternative ways to commemorate this year’s Anzac Day.
Staff at the Cobar Health Service were among more than 250,000 frontline healthcare workers who received specially labelled KitKat bars to acknowledge their service to our community. Nestlé Confectionery General Manager Chris O’Donnell said that the donation of ‘thank you’ labelled KitKat bars was a gesture of gratitude to people […]
The Cobar Vinnies store closed its doors on Thursday afternoon for an indefinite amount of time. Local staff were given a directive by the St Vincent de Paul Society West Region to close until further notice. “Vinnies is run solely by volunteers who are considered vulnerable for the Coronavirus. “The […]
Cobar residents can now access an emergency supply of medicine from local pharmacies when they can’t get to their doctor for a prescription. The Federal Government last week announced extended dispensing arrangements that will allow patients to receive an emergency supply of their medication without a prescription, where the pharmacist […]