Christine Bateman from the Finley Secondhand Shop, presented Finley Swimming Pool committee vice president Kate Walsh with a generous donation.
The vice president of Finley Swimming Pool Committee, Kate Walsh, was delighted to recently be presented with a generous donation from Christine Bateman on behalf of the Finley Secondhand Shop.
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“This will be of tremendous assistance as plans are in hand to paint the pool this year as well as other extensive maintenance to be carried out over the season,” Kate said.
Members of the Community Help Group who operate the shop are volunteers, and profits from sales are distributed to many local organisations.
With Christmas approaching fast, now is a good time to call into the shop in Endeavour St and check out the great range of festive items.
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The Finley Lions Club Pavilion at the showgrounds was filled to capacity on Sunday for the Can Assist 70th anniversary celebrations.
A great afternoon was organised by the local branch with a glass of bubbles on arrival, a superb afternoon tea thanks to Jenny Philpot and her helpers and some very interesting guest speakers.
Visitors travelled from the surrounding area, including a group from Yarrawonga especially for the occasion.
The event proved to be a huge success both socially and financially including a substantial raffle, the results of which are: First prize of 2-night accommodation in Yarrawonga won by Chris Kortum who was also lucky enough to win the second prize of a handmade blanket. Jess Jackson won the third prize of a pink Smeg toaster
The organisers would like to thank all those who contributed in any way, including
Berrigan Pharmacy, Berrigan Bakehouse, Federal Hotel Berrigan, Royal Hotel Berrigan, Bizzy Scissors Berrigan, Tuppal Hotel Finley, Finley IGA, Margaret Singleton, Jen and Warwick Douglass, Boomerang Hotel Albury, Southern Riverina Scents - Chelsea Tanner, Postie Fashions - Jen Hynes.
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Unfortunately, during editing of last week’s item regarding the Finley High School reunion for students who started form 1 in 1970 and finished in 1975, the dates were omitted.
This reunion will take place from Friday, November 14 through to Sunday, November 16.
The celebrations will begin with meet and greet drinks at the Tuppal Hotel on Friday night.
At noon on Saturday there will be a walk through the school followed by a dinner at the Finley Golf Club in the evening.
Sunday will begin with brunch and barefoot bowls at the Finley Bowling Club. Then, for those who still want to relive memories, there will be a dinner at 6pm at Hong Loch Chinese Restaurant to close off the weekend.
Further details can be obtained by contacting Andrew Richardson on 0407 503 978 or Malcolm McLelland on 0404 019 207.
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Hard working Can Assist members Ros Paterson, Jill Braybon, Marg McMurtry and Cherilyn Taig.
Can Assist guest speakers Chelsea Tanner, Fred Braybon and Scott Isedale.
Zonda Johansen, Carol Crawford, Michelle O’Mera, Pat Radford, Reg Crawford and Paul Johansen at the Can Assist 70 Years celebration.
