All Saints, Albert: Sunday, December 17, 11.30am.

St Dyphna’s, Fifield: Sunday, December 17, 7.30pm. 

St Augustines, Trundle: Tuesday, December 19, 7pm. Nine Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 24, 9.30am.

St Lukes, Bogan Gate: Sunday, December 24, 7.30pm.

St John’s Tullamore: Sunday, December 24, 11.30am.

Our riding year finished with our presentation night on November 11 at the Trundle Racecourse with our families, friends and supporters.  It was another beautiful evening under the stars on our lawn. We would like to thank the Trundle Racecourse Trust for allowing us to use this wonderful facility and for all their assistance throughout the year.

As always there are tireless volunteers to thank for their efforts throughout the year.  So, a huge thank you to our supporters and local businesses; Trundle Food Store, Trundle Services Club, Greg Wright Livestock Transport, AGnVET, Tracey Farrar, Margaret Simmons, Stella Farmer, Deb Stephenson, Coralie and Doug Porter, Izzy Aveyard.  Also our hard working committee, our riders and their horses, Mums and Dads and all our families, our members who don’t have riding children and all our gymkhana helpers and community members who have helped us immensely throughout the year. Thank you.

Major awards were presented to:        

Goodsell”s Earthworks: Point score 9 and under 13 years Jorja Rusten

Trundle Services and Citizens Club Ltd: Point score 13 and under 17 years  Laura Rusten

Serenity Performance Horses: Point score Associates Megan Pearce

M & J Earthmoving Repairs: Most Improved under 11 years Breanna Green

C & J Hutton: Encouragement under 11 years Phoebe Wright, Blair MacDonald

Instructors Award Donated By Julie Hutton & Karen Grady:  Tiarne Rusten

Nicholson Family Award Quiet Achiever:  Megan Pearce

Karen Grady Award Suck it up Princess: Kristen Grady

Kristen had to “suck it up” and not ride all year due to knee surgery, she hopes to be back in the saddle in 2018.

Our street stall raffle winners from last week were Carolyn Keep-drinks and nibbles hamper and Sophie Quade-Trundle Services Club voucher. Thank you everyone for your support. Our first rally day for 2018 will be a registration day and working bee February 4 which might include a twilight ride. 

The tullamore community farewelled their police officer, Dane Budd and his family on November 4. Dane, Leanne with their children Harrison and Chloe took a leap of faith coming to Tullamore three years ago pursuing a change.

During that time the family embraced the community, participating in local events and sporting clubs. The Budds decided country life was for them. Dane accepted a position in the Parkes command. 

Trundle Bush Tucker Day has been servicing the community for 30 years and we now need your help. New committee members are required to help fill positions if Bush Tucker Day is to continue to be a highlight on the Trundle calendar. Please contact John Southon on 6892 1303 for further information.

The Royal Far West held a Jewellery and Make-Up Party on November 12 at the Presbyterian Hall. Christine gave a presentation of the jewellery, which she buys from America. It was all good quality at reasonable prices, lovely pieces, bracelets, necklaces, charms etc. that we could pass around and discuss. This took over an hour and then a beautiful afternoon tea was served, scones with jam and cream, jelly squares, peach and sour cream slice, dips and more. Yum!

After that, Christine presented her range of make-up, eye products, mascaras, eye shadows, lipsticks, and lip-gloss, face lotions and powders. It was a pleasant girlie afternoon out, a nice way to spend Sunday afternoon. A percentage of what Christine sells is given as a donation to Royal Far West. Thank you, Christine. (Robyn Whitsen)

The Annual General Meeting of the Trundle Branch of CWA will be held on Thursday, November 30 at 2.30pm at the CWA Hall. All members and interested parties are invited to attend.

The Parkes Shire Council is funding a community art project for Trundle to produce a collaborative art piece for the town. Helen Gray has volunteered to co-ordinate this project, with support from a small committee and the Trundle and District Progress Association. This shire will fund the cost of the artwork production and provide a small amount for art resources.

The council’s intention is for our community to create a local artwork that is visually appealing, interesting for visitors and locals and reflective of the vibe of Trundle. There will be three workshops on the following Sundays, November 19 from 10am to 2pm, December 17 from 10am to 2pm and January 14 from 10am to 2pm. Workshops are free and venue is yet to be announced. Call Helen Gray on 0488 991 350.

Clean TeQ will provide an update on its Clean TeQ Sunrise Project (formerly known as the Syerston Project) on November 23 at 6pm at the War Memorial Hall, Trundle. Please join us if you would like to learn more about the Project. Email community@cleanteq.com.

- Robin Blunden and Pat Alliston