Year 6 students from Cobar Public School (CPS) and St John’s School spent two days last week learning about Landcare including invasive native scrub management, erosion control and measures to prevent erosion on farms, soil types, animal handling and pest management. They also learnt about native plants and introduced species of weeds and plants. The students thoroughly enjoyed the activities and practical learning experiences provided by the Buckwaroon Landcare group. Pictured above are CPS students Sienna Campbell, Isobel Willard, Bella Lowe, Holly Watt and Eli Martin learning about soil types. ▪ Photo contributed
Year 6 students from Cobar Public School (CPS) and St John’s School spent two days last week learning about Landcare including invasive native scrub management, erosion control and measures to prevent erosion on farms, soil types, animal handling and pest management. They also learnt about native plants and introduced species of weeds and plants. The students thoroughly enjoyed the activities and practical learning experiences provided by the Buckwaroon Landcare group. Pictured above are CPS students Sienna Campbell, Isobel Willard, Bella Lowe, Holly Watt and Eli Martin learning about soil types. ▪ Photo contributed
The Cobar Clay Target Club recently held their annual Beryl Jones Memorial Shoot with visitor Mark Kolstad getting his name on the trophy. There was a field of 27 shooters for this year’s event which preceded the State Night Point Score Championship. Local shooters and visitors contested both events. Skeet […]
Cobar Public School was buzzing on Monday when local beekeeper, Lil Garbutt, called in to speak to the students about bees. Lil and her husband Mick run Garbamir Honey, a small family-owned apiary here in Cobar. The students had been learning about bees at the school and one of the […]
The Cobar Camels had cause for celebration on Saturday when both their men’s and women’s teams recorded victories over visitors, Gulargambone. The Camels had a hard fought 22-7 victory in their Western Plains Rugby Union Round 3 First Grade game at Ailsa Fitzsimmons Memorial Oval while the Cobar Bactrians beat […]
