We celebrated these facts by having a back to Trundle Parish last Sunday. Fifty plus people assembled for the celebration service at 10.30am including regulars from all centres, passed Parishioners, Father Brian’s family members, some of Brian’s beloved friends from Parkes and even a guest organist from the Uniting Church in Parkes, thank you James Whalan.

The service itself was amazing led by a Crucifier, our sub-Decon of the table for the day Mr Ted Mortimer, followed by all the parishes licensed lay ministers and of course Father Brian, what an occasion! The church looked a picture with a mass of fresh flowers and lit candles everywhere you looked. Being that day where we used the scriptural text, “Let the little children come unto me, and do not stop them”.

Brian had displayed in front of the altar a very large tapestry of Jesus blessing the children that had been done by the late Judith Ann Schmalkuche, a prized possession of Father Brian’s. The surprises kept coming with a special “kids talk” after the reading of the gospel as Daniel and Katie Crowley and Trixie Gowing joined Brian for a story and a colour picture hand out. Wonderful worship, thank you.

All then congregated for a BBQ lunch at the Rectory. A great time of fellowship and catch up was enjoyed by all. Brian would want me to add our thanks to the beautiful men from the Trundle Men’s Shed for cooking the BBQ.

Garden Competition: Trundle P and A Society Inc wished to advise that this year’s Garden Competition has been cancelled due to extreme wet weather and storms. Please be advised that the Competition or Garden Open Day will be held in September/October next year (date to be advised). Call Jennifer Jone, Garden Competition Steward on 6869 9242 or darriwell@hotmail.com

Championships: Cooper Miskell,son of Anne Miskell and grandson John Kearney, entered the NSW Primary Schools Athletics Championship 206 and came fourth in the 100m.

Expression of interest: Trundle Rugby League Football Club is seeking expressions of interest for the following positions for the 2017 season. Men’s 1st Grade Coach. Ladies League Tag Coach. Youth League Coach. Applications close 5pm November 1. Please state if you have a current International Coaching Certificate. Please apply by sending an application to, Leisa Rowlands, Secretary. PO Box 13 Trundle NSW 2875 or email trundlesenior.league@yahoo.com.au

207 TRLFC Committee: We are proud to announce our committee members for 2017 season, President, Mick Skinner. Vice President, Ronnie Jones. Secretary and Publicity Officer, Leisa Rowlands. Treasurer, Jenny Skinner. We are still in need of a Canteen Manager. Please contact one of the Committee Members above if you are interested in this position. New or past members welcome.

Irish Festival Markets: Stall holder applications open for 2017 festival. Email ourtrundlenews@gmail.com. Insurance is a must, $15/ 3x3 stall, April 15, 2017 to be held in the main street of Tullamore where the main street will be closed to traffic. Locals are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

Music: Trundle Memorial Hall proudly presents An Afternoon of Music celebrating our new piano! Featuring Michael Green and Steve Lindsay and a galaxy of local stars! Friday, October 28 at 2pm, with afternoon tea provided.

Well Done: Congratulations to the three Trundle Central School Super 8 Cricket teams who successfully played their way into the Central School State Super 8s Cricket after their matches on Wednesday in Dubbo. Well done to all involved.

Tottenham Save for a Cure: At the Tottenham Bowling Club November 26 three men, Tim Watson, Adam Hobbins and Rohit Paiti will be auctioning the right to shave their beards and hair off to the highest bidder, in any style the winning bidder chooses, with all proceeds go to Beyond Blue. So come have some laughs and dig deep for a worthy cause.

Wedding Bells:  On October 15  in All Saints Anglican Church Albert the marriage of Matthew Duff and Elizabeth Jarvis was conducted by Trundle Parish Priest Father Brian Schmalkuche.

An amazing occasion for this tiny vibrant village. A real fairytale wedding, from Elizabeth and her Dad Alan arriving in a horse drawn buggy with the bride’s attendants arriving in a horse drawn trailer to two beautiful flower girls Kate and Kirralee Brown scattering rose petals along the Bride’s path to the alter. Father Brian thanked Matt and Liz for choosing All Saints for the occasion and for chasing him to officiate. He then welcomed family and friends saying how obvious it was that all guests really wanted to be there to celebrate Matt and Liz’s wedding, there is nothing quite so moving as a christian wedding.

The scriptures were beautifully read by Kris McCowen and Stacy Jarvis and as always Father Brian didn’t miss an opportunity to open the word to a full to capacity church where surprise surprise his homily was entitled “The Way of Love”.

While this beautiful wedding will go down in the history of the Albert Church and the Trundle Anglican Parish it is interesting to report that it is 22 years since the last wedding was conducted in All Saints Anglican Church Albert.

On the 18th December 1994 Philip Harris married Betty Jane Hillam. It is hoped it won’t be that long again before the next wedding is held in All Saints Albert. 

I sincerely want to congratulate Elizabeth our local young woman and Matthew for bringing their wedding to Albert, it will be a talking point for a very long time