St Joseph’s 1964 class (back, from left) Tony McNamara, Adrian Menhennit, Peter Whitty, Paul Westerdale, Eddie Gorenewegan, John Ellis, Jimmy Maher, Mark Richardson, John Hogan, Brian Fenaughty, Chris O’Hora, Mick O’Connell, Mick Malone, Dennis Crooks, Tommy Crooks, Ian Roberts and Leo Jolley; (third row) Veronica Pinnuck, Gail Walsh, Liz Brunt, Jan Aston-Bryan, Marg Hannon Mary Whitty, Maureen Menhenit, Helen Malone, Cathy Loughman, Kate Sexton, Sandra Higgins, Mary Gray, Alison Sexton, Ann Crooks; (second row) Pat Walsh, Claire Kennedy, Mary Bonaddio, Marj Redmond, Anne Whitty Adele Whalan, Helen Maynard, Cecil Dobbin, Vicki Whyte, Lorrain Walsh, Isobel Smith, Joy Walsh, Gail O’Brien, Marie Tubb and Nola Braybon; (front) Leo Sullivan, Michael Ryan, Toula Kam, Patricia Whitty, Chris Kelly and Pat Rolfe.Not in photo: Maree Lawlor, David Wells, Anne Cantwell.
Finley Golf Club’s annual Pink Day, sponsored by Finley Bakery and Joanne Dean, will take place on Wednesday, August 13.
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The event will be women’s and men’s two-person ambrose, 9.30am for 10am shotgun start.
Cost is $30 per player which includes a barbecue lunch.
There will be novelty events, NTP, straightest drive, best dressed, ball comp and raffles.
Non-handicappers are also welcome to take part.
Entries close Monday, August 11 and can be made by email to kellie.white10@outlook.com, or text 0409 832 308. Please include names, golflink number/non-handicap, walking/cart.
All proceeds are donated to breast cancer research.
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Plans are well underway for the reunion of the 1964 Finley St Joseph’s School’s 5th and 6th class to be held on October 11 at the Finley RS Club.
Details have been found for most of the 1964 year students. Unfortunately, five of the 52 have passed away.
Some contact details are still required for Ian Roberts, Helen Maynard, Sandra Higgins, Jan Aston Bryan, Sue Hodder/Cecily Dobbin.
If anyone has any information on these ex-students, it would be appreciated if you could contact either Marj Evans on 0408 831995, Chris Kelly on 0417 650508, or Mick Malone on 0429043029.
More than 50 per cent of the students have already indicated they will attend. Partners are invited.
The celebrations are scheduled to start at 4pm, and run until late. There may be additional activities over the weekend.
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LHAC members Jenny McAlister and Cheryl Bodycoat with safeTALK trainer Chris Pidd.
Last Tuesday, several local community members attended a workshop on safeTALK. The topic is suicide prevention.
Participants learned the importance of having conversations about suicide with those who they may be worried about because of their actions, words, demeanour or change in circumstance.
The program covered the elements of safeTALK, connections and supports within the community, activities that a community can do together to prevent suicide and to help heal after a suicide.
LivingWorks Education is an organisation dedicated to helping individuals and communities become safer from suicide.
To find out more information about this training go to www.livingworks.com.au.
• Anyone requiring crisis support can contact Accessline on 1800 800 944, Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14, BeyondBlue on 1300 224 636 or Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.
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Congratulations to Nola Wood on winning the load of firewood raffled by the Show Society last Friday.
The organisers would like to thank the community for supporting the raffle and street stall.
Funds raised will be used for the show which will be held on Sunday, September 7.
The show schedule is available from the Finley Post Office and newsagency, Berrigan Post Office, and Tocumwal IGA, as well as on the Show Society website. Online entries are now open.
The show office will open 10am Tuesday, September 2. Please read the schedule carefully and note closing times for entries.
The committee is busy preparing for the show, with working bees each Sunday.
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John McBurnie was the lucky winner of last Saturday’s Finley Lions Club wood raffle.
It would appear that members of the community had no trouble locating the temporary ticket selling venue, which will continue until the roadworks being carried out are completed.
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Catholic parishioners farewelled Fr Paul Lu on Sunday morning.
Parishioners of St Mary’s Catholic Church and surrounding areas gathered in the hall following Fr Paul Lu’s last celebration of Mass on Sunday.
Fr Paul has been appointed Parish Priest of Yoogali, Hanwood and Yenda, effective from August 6.
Fr Prasanth Mary Das IVD will be the new administrator of the parishes of Finley, Tocumwal and Jerilderie.
Fr Paul expressed his appreciation for the many friends he made during his time in the three parishes and the wonderful support given to him.
The gathering also had the opportunity to wish Deacon Bro Joseph Hoat Nguyen congratulations for his upcoming ordination as a priest which will take place in Wagga Wagga on August 16.
Deacon Joseph has been assisting Fr Paul in the three parishes for several months.
Deacon Joseph Nguyen Fr Paul Lu at the farewell event.
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