Farewell David and Dora
Dora and David Glasson, who are a very highly respected and well known couple in Eugowra, were joined by friends and relatives of the community at a farewell luncheon held at Eat Your Greens last Sunday.
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As requested by the couple, there were no speeches or presentations and it was a very informal occasion where everyone enjoyed a very tasty meal and had the pleasure of enjoying the company of all who attended.
Dora and David have been loyal and supportive to the local community where they have spent all their lives.
David commenced his working life as a share farmer but it was as the face of JC Adams and Co, where they were partners in the business, that they became so well known in Eugowra. JC Adams later became CRT and is now Ag nVet. Dora retired in 2001 and David in 2005.
They have both been regular worshippers at St Matthew's Anglican Church, where David is a past Licensed Lay Minister.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and very involved with the Bowling Club as a bowler, greenkeeper and a handy maintenance man.
He is also well known by the rugby league fraternity as a very talented player in his playing days and after his footballing days were over he bacame a coach, committee man and is part of the 'All Blacks' era who have regular reunions.
Dora has been a volunteer community driver for Eugowra with Cabonne Council and a volunteer at the local Museum for a number of years.
They will both be missed very much as being a part of the Eugowra community but they have now made their home in Orange to be closer to family.
Rugby League News
Round seven of the Woodbridge Cup saw Eugowra travel to Condobolin last Saturday where the three teams, Firsts, Youth League and League Tag competed.
Condobolin defeated Eugowra 32-16 in first grade and 48-8 in Youth League and Eugowra won the League Tag 34-10.
First Grade
Fifiteen minutes into the game Condo scored and converted to go to a 6-0 lead.
With 15 minutes left of the first half Condo scored again and with a successful conversion went to a lead of 12-0.
JJ Wykamp put a little kick through the gap and regained the ball to put Eugowra's first points on the board and with Toby Tanks making sure of the kick – Condo then went to a 12-6 lead.
Within a minute Mitch Hutchings ran half the length of the field to score beside the post. Toby Tanks had an easy kick – the score was now 12-all.
With seven minutes remaining in the first half Condo crossed the line and with the kick successful the score became Condo 18 to 12.
Condo were on the charge again crossing the line and with a successful conversion Condo went to the break leading 24-12.
Condo opened the scoring in the second half with an unconverted try. Condo 28-12.
Jye Skinner crossed for Eugowra which Toby Tanks converted- Condo 28-18.
Eugowra kept the pressure on and Matty Park grounded the ball over the line but the kick was waved away. Condo 28-22
Toby Tanks continued to add to the score for Eugowra a few minutes later Condo 28-Eugowra 26.
Condo came back with a quick try – the kick unsuccessful. The final score Condo 32- Eugowra 26.
It was a great game to watch.
League Tag
Mikala Mongan was the first to put points on the board for Eugowra but with the attempted conversion not successful- Eugowra 4-Condo 0.
Eleven minutes in to the first half Condo were over the line, conversion attempt not successful Condo went to a 6-4 lead.
With eight minutes remaining of the first half Liana Jackson was over the line for a try and with Amelia Davis's kick successful Eugowra went to a 10-6 lead.
With just two minutes of the first half remaining Bec Welsh scored and Kimeaka Evans put the ball between the uprights for Eugowra to go to the break leading 16-6.
First points in the second half came from a try to Kimeaka Evans, conversion by Amelia Davis – Eugowra lead 22-6.
With 18 minutes left on the clock Kristy Hartwig pushed her way over over the line and a successful conversion by Amelia Davis Eugowra went to a 28-6 lead.
Condo scored with just seven minutes to go- the conversion attempt was waved away- Eugowra lead 28-10.
With just 30 seconds remaining Bec Welsh crossed the line for her second try of the day and with Mikala Mongan's successful kick Eugowra went on to win the game 34-10.
Boost for Age of Fishes
The Age of Fishes Museum is another step closer to housing Canowindra’s famous fossil collection on site.
The Australian Museum’s Branch Manager Life and Geosciences, Cameron Slatyer, visited the Age of Fishes to give advice on the site’s new purpose built display building.
Sharon D’Elboux, Chairperson of the Age of Fishes Museum said the dimensions of the building would be around 40 metres by 15 metres.
“It’s a big space but within that space there will be area to store the fossils but also to allow work stations,” she said.
“We want to be able to open the building up to the scientific community to come and have a look at the fossils and to university and school groups interested in evolution.”
Ms D’Elboux also said that once the new building was in place the possibility of opening the original site could be considered.
“We need to consider that if we ever open the original site that whatever we find out there can be brought to this new site,” she said.
“Dr Alex Ritchie thinks there’s a lot more out at the site he wants to go through the road and closer to the creek.
“He also thinks there may be new species he hasn’t discovered in that space.”
Meals on Wheels roster
Monday May 29 - Sandra Welch, Tuesday 30 - Diane Smith, Wednesday 31 - Red Cross,
Thursday June 1 - Sarah Greenhalgh, Friday 2 - Mavis Cross, Saturday 3 - Judy Smith, Sunday 4 – Pat Norris.
Smile Time
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