ISSUE 1– JANUARY 2018

MURRURUNDI BLANDFORD TIMOR Keep in touch with the Murrurundi Community website: www.murrurundi.nsw.au

Upper Hunter Shire Council Contacts Murrurundi: 02 6540 1350 Scone: 02 6540 1100 After hours phone: 02 6540 1199

JANUARY MEETING SCHEDULE Finance Committee Wednesday 24 January 2018, 8.30am Ordinary Council Meeting Monday 29 January 2018, 5.00pm

MURRURUNDI YOGA MONDAY at 6.30 pm THURSDAY at 6.30 pm FRIDAY at 10.00am (John West) FRIDAY at 11.30 am (Absolute beginners stretching) Contact Jan on 0413 711 287 if you have any queries

Full Australia Day Program inside

Did you know Murrurundi is the only Upper Hunter town to have a parade as part of Australia Day celebrations? It’s a great tradition and over the years there have been some wonderful and wacky entries from glammed goats and gophers to classic cars and pimped up ponies (remember the pirate ship?)

All meetings are held at Council’s Administration Centre, Scone unless otherwise stated.

Whatever Australia Day means to you, it’s a great chance to get creative with the kids and put on a show that stops traffic on the New England Highway.

For the latest information on events and for a complete list of Council contacts, please visit Council’s website

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(Pictures from the 2007 Australia Day Parade)

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Page 3 Have your say on Rosedale Estate development Page 4 Australia Day Ambassador

Page 4 Level 5 Water Restrictions Page 5: Murrurundi Health Service redevelopment

Page 7: Tree crashes SES Christmas party Page 8: Blandford toilets open

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Murrurundi Markets Next markets will be Australia Day Markets, Friday 26th January

2018 @ Wilson Memorial Park

To book a stall, please contact, Anne Smith: 0459 717 299, Robyn Orman: 0419 705 753 Robyn Tate: 0400 496 880

Department of Human Services Agent Facilities are available at the Murrurundi Community Connect Services (CCS). Hours: Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 1.00pm (Note: we will be closed 26 January (Australia Day) Call in to the Murrurundi Department of Human Services Agency to register online 113 Mayne Street Murrurundi

Murrurundi CWA Air-conditioned comfortable rooms and kitchen available for rent at a modest cost. Come and join us for our CWA Craft and Friendship Group on the 4th Monday of each month at 10.am to 2pm. Next Craft meeting will be 4th January 2018 The next CWA meeting will be on the 9th January at 10am. President: Lynne Mahony, 6546 6372 Secretary: Moira Gorrell, 6546 6361

ATTENTION LADIES, we need more members! Please come and join us to continue the good work of our branch.

Community Connect Services @ Murrurundi Do you have any news for The Links? Please let the CCS know before the 18th of each month so we can include it in the next edition. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 1.00pm 113 Mayne Street, Murrurundi T: 6546 6440 • F: 6546 6432 E

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Garden Club News In the midst of a summer heatwave, the Garden Club was pleased to be able to use the leafy surrounds of Haydon Hall for our Christmas lunch. We provided the salads, sweets, plum pudding & cold meats & we were refreshed with lovely punch. Some thirsty gardeners even imbibed in something stronger! We will be in recess until February when our meeting will be at Janene Nolan’s Cnr. George St & Henry St. Murrurundi.

The flower will be a dahlia; if they survive the heat. Here’s hoping the good Lord will set the elements in such a way that rain in abundance will come to refresh our gardens & land & fill the rivers & creeks. We are certainly due for it! Have a very Happy New Year and may the coming 2018 be all you could wish for.

Anne

Murrurundi Rotary News First things first, welcome to 2018, we hope you all enjoyed Christmas and New Year. Members of Rotary have been looking over the past year and we feel very pleased with what we have achieved in 2017, but sadly the time has come for Murrurundi Rotary Club to close, there are several reasons for this and the most obvious is that we are all getting older and with that comes the need for support from other members of the community. We had the opening of the Native Gardens set up at the railway station. We would like to thank the 5 upstanding community folk that attended plus the members of council, 4 in all and the rest of us were rotary members. The crowd of 17 enjoyed a sausage sizzle and the XPT passengers gave us a shout and a wave that was nice.

This garden belongs to the village not Rotary and we would love the village to take full ownership of it. Let’s make it a place to be proud of, remembering the station is part of Murrurundi's heritage the railway played a big part in the founding of this town. Our joy would be that like Paradise Park, the Swinging Bridge and the beautiful valley it could become part of a tourist trail that showcases Murrurundi. So it is with a very sad heart that this is my last entry into the links. Rotary in Murrurundi has been running for over 60 years and I would like to thank all those that went before this committee, for the work that has been done in the community. Cheers from all the Members of Murrurundi Rotary Cheers from the Secretary’s desk, Robin

MCM Murrurundi Community Men’s Shed The Murrurundi Men's Shed is here to help men who feel they need to be useful and pass on their experience no matter what that experience is. You don’t have to be handy with your hands to come to the Men's Shed. Talking is a favourite pastime also, I should know. We would welcome any new members who would like to participate in the Shed so ladies, please get your man to come have a look and participate. Come up any Monday morning 9am to 12pm and introduce yourself. Contact Ray on 6546 6022 or Phil on 6546 6420 or just front up next Monday. We now have a sausage sizzle every second week at midday so all welcome. Either way we would love to see you. We have a cuppa at 10am.

Murrurundi Museum

We have just shouted ourselves some new tools to make life easier using the money from Regional Australia Bank partner bonus we received which is very much appreciated. Hope everyone had a great Xmas and we hope to see you in 2018, the shed had a great year in 2017.Bring your own project to work on or to just get advice that is what we do share knowledge. We have our Monthly meetings first Monday of the month at 10 am. We are located in the Rosedale Complex. If anyone wants a project built just call Ray and discuss it with him. See you at the shed. Thanks for supporting us. Ray Shoobert-President: 02 6546 6022 Phil Dunn-Secretary: 02 6546 6420 Email: [email protected]

If you are interested in Beersheba we still have some books for sale as well as a book on the I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. The museum is set for another Shale Mine and early Murrurundi history. big year,. As I write this Ray Shoobert and Ray Dugan are in the process of installing doors in the back of the church as we are installing a ramp for entry for the disabled, this will make entry to our exhibitions much easier. We have a new Art Exhibition officially opening next week, so come along and have a look. Later in the year we will be having our Quilt Exhibition which will include a workshop.

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COUNCIL NEWS COMMUNITY FEEDBACK SOUGHT ON ROSEDALE ESTATE DEVELOPMENT PLAN Council has prepared a draft plan for the future use of the Rosedale Estate. To view these plans, visit Council’s website upperhunter.nsw.gov.au or visit your local Council Administration Office. Submissions close on Monday, 22 January 2018.

Liverpool Lodge Independent Living Units for people over 55 or people with a disability. There is currently one vacant unit. For further information including application forms, please contact Council's Community Services Officer on 6540 1356

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Youth Centre News Hi everyone, “Happy New Year”!!! We can’t wait to get started on our projects for 2018. Don’t forget we have our fantastic excursion to “GJ’s By The Lake” at Lake Liddell on Tuesday 23 January. Activities included in the excursion will be Laser Tag, Go Cart Rides and Rock Wall Climbing. A sausage sizzle and drink are also included. The cost is $40 .The permission notes and Indemnity forms are available from the Youth Centres, the Upper Hunter Shire website and offices. Please return your money and notes promptly to either the Youth Centres or Council office . This is expected to be a very popular excursion so please don’t delay. All young people between the ages of ten and seventeen years are welcome to join us on our excursions. It doesn’t matter if you have never attended our Youth Centres, everyone is welcome. So come on, don’t be bored during the holidays as there is always plenty to do at our Youth Centres. See you there, Kind regards Kathryn and Carlie. Phone: 0438 437 082

WHAT’S ON… Tuesdays: All ages: 5.00pm - 7.00pm Homework help @ CCS 113 Mayne St Fridays: Under 12s: 5.00pm - 7.30pm | Ages 12 - 17: 7.30pm - 10.00pm @ Youth Centre CLOSED UNTIL 16th Jan Tues 16th Jan: Design, print and cover your school books for the new school year Fri 19th Jan: Laser tag excursion $40, times TBC Tues 23rd Jan: GJs by the Lake excursion. Fri 26th Jan: Australia day CLOSED (See you at the pool) Tues 30th Jan: Homework help

At the library we really hit the floor running with our school holidays activities… Come complete some craft and enjoy the lovely Welcome to 2018…I hope you all had a cool air conditioner Wednesdays in January from 10.30am. great Christmas break.

Library News

10 January - Cardboard door hangers 17 January- Super hero masks In 2018, Upper Hunter Shire libraries are trying some new exciting ways to spread the word and help even more people access the amazing resources available free to library members through the Upper Hunter Library Network (UHLN). To start the New Year, a Murrurundi Library Facebook page has been launched.

It provides links to the UHLN website and catalogue where you can online borrow e-books, audio books, emagazine, etc, and information about library events. Readers are also encouraged to use the page to share their own reviews and recommendations of treasures they have found in the catalogue or in their local library.

24 Jan - Australia Day craft All kindergarten and primary school aged children are welcome. Bookings are essential to ensure supplies. Phone Murrurundi library on 6540 1363. Virginia Risby

The page is a trial and if successful, will be extended to pages for libraries in Cassilis and Merriwa, Aberdeen, and Scone. Everyone - not just Murrurundi residents or library members - is welcome to follow the page.

5000 Poppies Thanks to the community members of Murrurundi and other local towns who have been busily knitting, crocheting for several months to contribute to the Australian

Troy Jenkins War Memorial 5000 Poppies project. I delivered the poppies over Christmas and they will be displayed in the lawn of the War Memorial in Canberra for Remembrance Day 2018.

Painting Services Including High Pressure Water Cleaning

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Small Motor Repairs Larry and Dinah Norton

COUNCIL NEWS Australia Day Ambassador KAREN BANTON, CEO – BERNIE BANTON FOUNDATION

“Did you know?” We stock lawn mower blades & brush cutter cord? Quad Runner Repairs Lawn Mowers Ride On Mowers Brushcutters Chainsaws

the ongoing fight for justice.

Karen is a strong advocate on behalf of asbestos disease sufferers and their families. Hear Karen Banton’s important story on Australia Day.

Since the death of her husband, Karen has fervently continued Bernie’s legacy. She has now become the public face for the cause and

Karen cared for Bernie as he suffered pleural plaques, asbestos related pleural disease, asbestosis and she ultimately nursed him as he bravely endured mesothelioma. Her comprehensive understanding of how these diseases adversely affect sufferers and their families is evident in the compassionate manner in which she deals with all who are touched by these insidious conditions.

Murrurundi water restrictions Level 5 8 Pages River Road, Murrurundi Monday to Saturday Phone: 6546 6277 Mobile: 0447 833 340 Ring Larry to book in!

Watering Cans on Sunday Evening Only Level 5 water restrictions are in place for Murrurundi until further notice. Residents and businesses are asked to do all they can to conserve water. The restrictions include: · No watering of lawns · Watering gardens: Bucket or watering can be used between 6pm and 8pm on Sunday only. · No water to be used for pools, water features, washing exterior surfaces or cars.

Water usage is still too high for the available water supply. Level 5 water restrictions aim to reduce use of town water by 70 per cent which means trying to use no more than 180 litres per person per day. More information on water restrictions can be seen on the Council’s website www.upperhunter.nsw.gov.au within the Drought Management Emergency Response Plan 2014 or contact Council on 6540 1100.

THE LINKS . . . COMMUNITY NEWS . . . THE LINKS . By the time you receive the Links next year all the good things will be only a memory. You will probably get it about the second week in January so as from the 9th there are 356 days until Christmas comes again, there aren't you really pleased I shared that with you? A big thank you to Dinah & Larry for putting up the Christmas lights at the Cottage, I didn’t have to do a thing not even supervise. The Cottage looks great at night & Carm has her Christmas Tree on the verandah, I didn’t have anything to do with that either, it all looks good. Col Stanford from Rotary has done a wonderful job at the railway station, he has made 2 magnificent native flower beds at the northern end of the platform & every pot on the platform & out the front has a plant in it. There is also a stone in one of the gardens which came from the Heritage building at Cressfield, this historic piece of stone commemorates the opening of the native garden by Michael Johnsen MP (Member of the Upper Hunter) & Scone represented by our Mayor Wayne Bedggood. Carm & I were invited by Col & Robin to attend the gathering & also stay for a sausage sizzle, we dressed up in our “old clothes.” I don’t know how women wore all those clothes in those days, no way would they have been comfortable, too hot. Have to go now, next year, best year, take care of each other, God bless. Gwen A O.B.E. “Thistledome” Murrurundi Heights

Pioneer Cottage “Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life” “Just a “Smile Awhile” ok so here’s that thought” joke you have all been waiting for… The Pilot & the Priest: A priest dies & is waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him is a guy who’s dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket & jeans. Saint Peter addressed this cool guy, ‘Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?’ The guy replies, ‘I’m Jack, retired air pilot from Houston.’ Saint Peter consults his list. He smiles & says to the pilot, ‘Take this silken robe & golden staff & enter the Kingdom. The pilot goes into Heaven with his robe & staff. Next it’s the priest’s turn. He stands erect & booms out, ‘I am Father Bob, pastor of St Mary’s for the last 43 years. “ Saint Peter consults his list. He says to the priest, ‘Take this cotton robe & wooden staff & enter the Kingdom.’ ‘Just a minute,’ says the good father. ‘That man was a pilot & he gets a silken robe & golden staff & I only get cotton & wood. How can this be? ‘Up here-we go by results, ‘says St Peter. ‘When you preached people slept. When he flew, people prayed.’

Hope it was worth the wait.

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Repairs to save our sewers A major project to repair and rehabilitate sewer pipes in the Upper Hunter Shire began on Monday 11 December 2017.

Affected residents are notified by letter and the contractor for the work, Abergeldie Watertech, will contact residents 48 hours prior to work beginning in an area. That letter advises:

As part of these works, high pressure cleaning equipment is Approximately 2.6 kilometres of sewer mains as well as asso- used to prepare the existing sewer main for inspection and ciated house connections across the Shire will be inspected lining purposes. by CCTV cameras, and then cleaned, repaired and relined where needed. During this period there is a small risk of back pressure in Mayor Wayne Bedggood said the work would have major your toilet, we strongly adbenefits for the environment and public health. vise you to close the toilet seat lid and place a heavy “The work keeps the sewer mains clear and help protect properties from future sewer system interruptions. It increases weight on top from 7am to the life of the sewer mains and improves the efficiency of the 6pm on the day of the works. network, protecting properties from sewer system interruptions,” Cr Bedggood said. Limit your use of toilets, baths, showers, sinks, dishSpecialist crews will undertake the work which will involve washers, washing machines several visits to properties with maintenance holes. In a few cases the ‘dead ends’ of sewer pipes will need to be dug up. and please do not backwash swimming pools when work Council apologises to residents if they experience noise, is being carried out. odours and increased vehicle movements during the work Work will occur between 7am around their homes. and 6pm, Monday to Friday The work includes the cleaning of sewer mains with designed and 8am to 1pm Saturdays ‘pressure jetting’ equipment which is used universally among and will conclude in March water authorities. This procedure can create an air pocket, 2018 weather permitting. causing a backflow of water and it can remove water from air traps causing odour to emanate from domestic drainage.

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Murrurundi Health Service The Murrurundi Health Service redevelopment will build a new, modern purpose built facility designed to meet the needs of the community now and into the future. The project is in the planning stage, with the scope of the project currently being finalised. The proposed infrastructure investment into Murrurundi Health Service, will be delivered under the Multipurpose Service (MPS) Program, Stage 5. This MPS program is a NSW Government initiative, which will invest $300 million into regional health facilities. The following services are proposed for the Murrurundi Health Service project; • Primary & Ambulatory Care services, including consultation room and interview rooms • Emergency services, including resuscitation and treatment spaces • Inpatient services including a combination of multi and single inpatient rooms with ensuites • Staff accommodation facilities Associated support and administration facilities including staff room, toilets, workstation and write up spaces, equipment bays and storage. Health Infrastructure, Hunter New England Local Health District and the Murrurundi Local Health Committee have explored three potential sites for the new facility including at the existing site, a new location or co-location with Murravale Retirement Home. A number of factors are considered in reviewing site selection options, including clinical needs, site availability, value for money, and community input and feedback. Health Infrastructure, Hunter New England Local Health District and the Murrurundi Local Health Committee have recommend that the new building remain on the current hospital site.

On the 11 December 2017, at the CWA hall, the Murrurundi Health Service Redevelopment Project Team met with the local Murrurundi community to provide information on the project. A number of people attended the session and were very interested in the project, taking the chance to provide a lot of feedback also. If you were unable to attend and wish to provide feedback you can still do so by emailing [email protected] or writing to District Headquarters, Locked Bag 1, New Lambton NSW 2305. What happens next? The project team have commenced the planning process for Murrurundi Health Service The project team will meet with the local clinical staff and complete the functional briefing process The master planning and concept design process will commence following completion of the functional briefing process This will be followed by the submission of the business case.

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MASSAGE in MURRURUNDI

Murrurundi Visitor Information Centre 113 Mayne Street, Murrurundi

LOOK AFTER YOURSELF IN 2018 Taking appointments now, thank you to all my clients for their continuing support.

Call Jan on 0413 711 287 or 6546 7062 for an appointment

Open 7 Days

Murrurundi VRA news Locality brochures, maps drinks and ice-creams are available Murra County products, local artwork, tea towels, fridge magnets, KOR hats, CD’s, DVD’s, local honey, cakes, tea cosies, baby knitwear, and collectable bears (each one is individual), Wicketweedwitch Natural Herbal Remedies, etc. are available to purchase. If you have any upcoming events in our area could you please notify the VIC so we know what’s on in our town. We are here for you to advertise your event. Please notify us of any happenings in our area. Fresh cream sponge by order. Cakes, slices, and biscuits made by Margaret Lonergan are available everyday, just give us a call on 6546 6446.

Any News for Mandy? Mandy Archibald has an air space on ABC Radio every Thursday morning. If you have any important community announcements you would like to be heard please ring 6546 6262 or email [email protected] by Wednesday evening.

Page’s River Warriors The next working bee will be in February after Christmas break. Date to be confirmed.

Murrurundi VRA would like to welcome two new members to start the year. New members are always welcome. Some unexpected delays have extended our wait for completion of our new truck project but it will be all done shortly. Training continues in all competencies. From this year all VRA certificates for each training module will be processed and issued through the NSWRFS RTO. VRA trainers will soon be certified as RFS

trainers to deliver the rescue training modules on behalf of the RTO. Once again we would like to thank the following businesses for their support over the last year.Nelliebelles Cakes and Bakes (a huge thanks!), BP Roadhouse Murrurundi, White Hart Hotel. To contact us call Hayden on 0411 610 936. Hayden Kaney

Murrurundi Arts Council News We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and we would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year!!!!! This year we will be hosting the Murrurundi Art Prize in May, the Murrurundi Photographic Prize in September and Opera Murrurundi in November with numerous workshops in between. So busy times ahead!!!! If anyone is interested in joining us to

promote the Arts in Murrurundi come along to our AGM which will be held on Tuesday 20th February at 5pm in the Community / Art space at the Railway Station. You will receive a very warm welcome! Hope to see you there With our best wishes, Mandy Archibald

Murrurundi Transport Service Murrurundi Transport Services with TransCare • CT 200 Murrurundi to Tamworth: every Tuesday 8.45amarrives in Tamworth 10am, departs 2pm. Trial run Thursday see below. • CT 400 Murrurundi to Scone and Muswellbrook: every Wednesday 9.30am, Thursday and Friday 8.20am. *Bus arrives in Muswellbrook in time to meet the Country Link train from Muswellbrook to Newcastle on Thursdays and Fridays Bookings are essential; please call TransCare on (02) 6545 3113 Tamworth Bus service TransCare is now running a Thursday bus to Tamworth, in addition to the current Tuesday service. Both days the bus leaves Scone at 8am, and Murrurundi at 8.45am. It departs from Tamworth at 2pm. Bookings are essential by 3pm the day before, and fee is $12 each way from Murrurundi. We will be open from Tuesday, 2 January 2018. Limited services will run from Tuesday, 3 January, to Friday, January 5, 2018. On Wednesday, January 4, 2018 the CT 400 will depart Murrurundi at 9.30am and go through to Scone and Muswellbrook on the regular Wednesday timetable. The Tamworth service will return on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. For the full service list during the first week of January 2018, please visit our website www.transcare.org.au

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Now that’s a Christmas party

Our Unit Controller, Bob Standen, joined with other State Emergency Service Local and Unit Controllers on a weekend tour of the new State Emergency Service Headquarters Facilities in Wollongong followed by a tour of the Bureau Of Meteorology in Sydney. Last Wednesday the unit conducted physical fitness tests for our volunteers in accordance with the SES requirements. This was followed by the presentation of a certificate to Stephanie Mostyn for her five years’ service with the SES. Stephanie’s association with the SES started with the SES School Cadets at Scone High School before joining the Murrurundi Unit. Several members of our unit will be away on holidays during this holiday period so our training schedule will be cancelled until the first Wednesday in February. A roster has been organised so that we will have a crew ready to respond should there be an emergency during this period. We are now in the middle of the storm season so the SES recommends everyone to do what they can to lessen the risk of damage to their property. Small things such as cleaning guttering and securing loose objects in the yard can prevent injury and damage during storms.

December 21 was our final meeting for the year and our unit Christmas party. Towards the end of the party we received a call to a large tree that was blocking traffic flow in both directions on Timor Road. We responded a team out to the tree meeting Police on site. The team on site worked to remove the tree from the road way to allow the safe flow of traffic. (From the NSW SES Murrurundi Unit Facebook page) The SES hopes that everyone has enjoyed the Christmas and New Year break and looks forward to a prosperous year ahead. The SES is volunteers assisting their community during emergencies. Ian MacAlpine, Publicity Officer For emergency assistance during floods or storms call the SES on 132 500. The Murrurundi controller, Bob Standen, can be contacted on 6546 6569. General enquiries to the Murrurundi SES Unit are directed to 6546 6912.

Good nutrition is always important, especially as we get older. Good nutrition will help older people maintain weight, muscle strength, bone strength and independence. Murrurundi Meals on Wheels has an information brochure about eating well for older people and their carers. Brochures on Eating Well are available at Murrurundi Library.

CHURCH NOTICES Seventh-Day Adventist Church

St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish

St Paul’s Anglican Church

Please feel free to join us for a warm, friendly and informative time of fellowship each Saturday morning at 9.45am. Church location: Henry Street, Quirindi, opposite the swimming pool

Saturday evening Vigil Mass

SERVICE TIMES: January 2018

Contact: Darren 0439 418 945

Mass at the Church on the first Thursday of each month at 10.00am

HEAR THE GOOD NEWS IN OUR TIMES OF TROUBLE!

Nursing Home Service (Murravale) on the third Wednesday of each month at 10.00am

A Chrisan Radio Transmier Broadcasng 24/7 is now established in Murrurundi.

Anointing Mass on the first Saturday of the month at 5.00pm

TUNE IN TO FM RADIO 87.6 HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

Catholic Ladies Club meet on the third Monday of each month. All are welcome to attend

“For God so loved the world he gave his only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life” John 3: 16 A Service Provided by the Seventh Day Adventist Church Worldwide

Enquiries: 6546 6453

NOTE CHANGE OF TIME FOR SUMMER MONTHS 5.00pm

Priest: Father Peter Thaoi

Phone: 6545 1550 or 0409 480 879

HOLY EUCHARIST : Sundays at 10am. MURRAVALE SERVICE: Monday’s at 10.00am. All are welcome to attend. MORNING PRAYER: Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8.00am. EVENING SERVICE: The Wednesday evening services are held at St Paul’s Church Hall at 6pm PLEASE CONTACT US ON ONE OF THE NUMBERS LISTED

Ministry Team: Parish Phone: 6546 6157 Reverend Wendy Jackson: 6546 6424 or 0412 638 422 Reverend Barbara Morgan: 6546 6467 or 0419 844 306

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Haydonton Hair 02 6546 6755

Blandford toilets open The newly refurbished Blandford toilets re-opened just in time for the Christmas holidays. The toilets have been painted inside and out, had new cisterns installed and a new envirocycle system. Staff also did some spot patching on the asphalt.

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