As previously advertised, 100 per cent of all sales and donations over the Easter period would be forwarded to Lismore Rotary for distribution to the flood victims.
The Tocumwal Rotary Club are proud to announce that a total of $4,849 was raised in this fundraising campaign.
Funds have already been forwarded to Lismore Rotary for distribution.
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Pictured are Anzac Day themed painted rocks, handmade and hidden around Tocumwal by Carol Bradshaw.
During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2021, a Tocumwal local was inspired to create ‘Tocumwal Rocks’ - a group where you can find painted rocks hidden around Tocumwal.
Finding a painted rock can bring a little thrill to your walk around town, and if you use social media, you can take a photo of the rock and post it to the dedicated Tocumwal Rocks Facebook page before hiding it somewhere else for others to find.
If you want to join in the fun and paint a rock of your own, make sure you draw the Facebook symbol on the back with the words ‘photo, post, re-hide’ and either TocRocks or 2714.
Happy hunting!
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Auskick and Net Set Go start this Thursday for the up-and-coming Tocumwal Bloods.
The sessions will run from 4.45pm to 5.45pm at the Recreation Reserve, and will run until the end of the term.
It is not too late to register your child for the programs.
You can use the NSW ActiveKids Vouchers to pay for the registration fee, with the children receiving great packs from the respective organisations including their own netball or football.
For more information, get in touch with the Tocumwal Football Netball Club or with Katrina Chellew on 0427 523 871.
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With the autumn days bring cooler weather, the Tocumwal Splash Park is now closed for the season.
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Tocumwal Mother’s Day Classic is holding a major raffle to raise funds for the event.
First prize is a Weber-Q 1000, second is a Pandora bracelet with three gold charms and third is a gift box from Miss Daisy.
Raffle tickets are $2 each or three for $5 and are available at Miss Daisy (Tocumwal) or at a street stall held on Saturday, May 7 from 9am-1pm.
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If you have walked along the Town Beach track and boat ramp over the past few weeks, you would have noticed a number of dead corellas on the ground and in the water.
Berrigan Shire Council have released a statement advising that they have not undertaken any sanctioned culling and are not aware of any sanctioned culling of the corellas, leaving their deaths unexplained.
NSW Environmental Protection Authority has launched an investigation into the matter and has taken carcases to analyse to determine the cause of the mass deaths.
When I contacted council on the matter, I was advised that if it was mouse baits that are causing the issue, then there would be little threat to fish in the river as the baits become inactive when in the water. But when walking our dog, we are to keep her away from the deceased birds.
I, like many, look forward to reading an outcome on council’s investigations.
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