A number of varied styles of local gardens will be on display, and light refreshments will be available for purchase.
The Optimists’ Club comprises a group of enthusiastic volunteers who aim to fundraise to assist local community organisations.
Your support of this day is encouraged and will be appreciated greatly.
In the past, Tocumwal Optimists used funds raised to support our local schools, the Tocumwal Library and Swimming Pool, Moira Food Share, Hilltop Accommodation in Albury, Finley Dementia Alliance and much more.
More details will be issued at a later date.
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CanAssist will be holding its next meeting this Friday at the Farmers Arms Hotel, from 11am.
The agenda will be distributed at the meeting, and participants are encouraged to submit their items before then.
You are welcome to join in for lunch together once the meeting has finished.
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St Peter’s Parish would like to welcome you to their Holy Week celebrations in Tocumwal.
Stations of the Cross will be held in Tocumwal at St Peter’s Church at 10am, followed by the Passion of the Lord and the Veneration of the Cross at 3pm.
Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil will be held at St Peter’s Church in Tocumwal at 6pm.
Easter Sunday: Mass will be held at 8.30am at St Peter’s Church.
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A reminder to check your smoke alarm batteries every Daylight Savings, now that our clocks have been changed again. Smoke alarms save lives!
You can test your smoke alarm by pressing the ‘test’ button on the device. If in doubt, chuck those batteries out.
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The Tocumwal Railway Heritage Museum will be open to the public on Saturday from noon to 5pm, and Sunday from 9am to 5pm.
The Tocumwal and District Lions Club put endless hours of voluntary time into the museum and invite you to come and peruse the amazing collection of history the museum has to offer.
If timed right on Sunday morning, you will also get to see The Riverlander train, hauled by its heritage diesel engines, return to Tocumwal for the first time in many years.
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Tocumwal War Memorial Hall is on the hunt for photos of functions held at the War Memorial Hall over the years including deb balls, football balls, and private events.
The hall committee would need access to the photos, negative or slides for a few days for scanning and would return them to you promptly.
Please phone 0493 223 220 or email tocumwalwmhall@gmail.com if you can help.
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Pictured are the Tocumwal Golf and Bowls Club female members looking pretty in pink last week as part of their Anti-Cancer Day.
This photo was taken after their rounds, when they were joined by TGBC director of golf, Marty Walsh.
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