Community Desk

This market provides a wonderful opportunity for you to support your local artists and craftspeople.

The CWA ladies, Corowa Men’s Shed, Corowa Creatives, and many clever creative locals happily join together to bring you a wonderful array of delightful and unusual gift ideas, toys, children’s books, pottery, edible treats, candles, soaps, sewing and patchwork, jewellery, earrings and hair ornaments, cards, paintings, garden sculptures and much more.

All original and handmade with love, to provide you with that perfect gift for your family and loved ones.

Great coffee and BBQ will be provided by the Corowa Guides.

The market is on at 294 Honour Avenue Corowa and remember Gallery 294 is open every day (except Wednesday) 10am – 4pm and is always full of unique and original art and craft items for great gift giving.

New hard drives for museum

The Corowa District Historical Society Inc. has been very fortunate to receive funding from the Federation Council under the 2023/24 Community Grants Program.

This funding has been used to augment the cost of upgrading the capacity of the museum’s desktop computer and for the purchase of 2 portable hard drives for off-site storage of system backups.

The Corowa District Historical Society is a not for profit organisation run entirely by volunteers and funding of this nature is an essential part of maintaining the digital record of the vast collection of historical objects, photographs and textiles which are held in the Corowa Federation Museum.

Currently the museum has more than 14,000 items which have been digitised using the Mosaic cataloguing program with more records being added every week by our small but dedicated band of volunteers. Pictured is

The Corowa District Historical Society is very grateful for the support received from Federation Council and staff.

Christmas Giving Tree

Members of the St. Vincent de Paul and the Rotary Club of Corowa have organised the Christmas Giving Tree at Waldron’s Fresh on River - IGA Supermarket for people to leave donations of non-perishable food items over the next six weeks prior to Christmas.

All items received will be collected by the Vinnies Conference team for their annual Christmas Hamper project.

Through the generous support received from our community, the conference members anticipate packing over 80 pre-ordered hampers for collection on Wednesday, December 18.

The focus this year is on non-perishable foods and all donations will be very much appreciated.

Local people looking to receive a Christmas hamper, or any assistance can call 0417 119 820, Monday to Friday 9am – 4.30pm.

Bangerang Park Multicultural Christmas Celebration

The newly formed Corowa event Group have a wonderful multicultural Christmas event scheduled for November 29 at Bangerang Park, starting at 5pm. It will feature food stalls, cultural performances, and Christmas carols to bring our community together. Please find the event flyer attached.

Late Night Shopping and Festivities

Two Thursday night late shopping opportunities will be held in Corowa during December, similar to last year, which would include busking, BBQs, and community vouchers to create a festive shopping atmosphere in Sanger Street.

Bingo for charity

Friends of the Corowa Hospital and Nursing Home Inc. would like to remind everyone that Cash Bingo is held on Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Club Corowa, and Charity Bingo takes place on Friday afternoons at 2:00pm, also at Club Corowa. All proceeds from both events go directly to support the Corowa Hospital and Nursing Home. New members are always welcome to join us in raising funds for this important cause.

Wrap with Love

This year the Corowa group of Wrap with Love was asked to transfer Wraps to AKWAK (Australians Knitting for War affected Kids). Based in Melbourne, a Syrian Group collected and distributed Wraps to Syria Free of charge. AKWAK is packing bags containing Gum boots, Sox, Underwear, Jumpers, scarves and berets and will include a Wrap for each child with all they need for the school year. Many of the children come from camps where there has been no education for years. It is easy to see how precious these gifts are for them. Corowa group of Wrap with Love with the help of some Lockhart ladies, has contributed 165 Wraps this year. Our thanks to all the Corowa ladies who continue to provide many squares for the Wraps. They just keep coming! Area contacts: Carmel Packer 6033 0996 Bev Barron 6033 2766.

Corowa District Inner Wheel Club

The next meeting of the Corowa District Inner Wheel Club will be held at 11.00am on Thursday, November 21 in the Dining Room at the Corowa Golf Club. Any ladies out there who think they would like to come along to the meeting would be very welcome.

Please contact either President Brenda Tuddenham on 0422 196 121 or Secretary Lyn Rowan on 0400 207 204.

Corowa Dance

Corowa Dance will be held on Friday, November 22 at the Memorial Hall, Sanger St. Time 7pm to 9:30pm Entry is $10. Great music by Graeme Greed and all welcome. Contact 0448 660 241 for more.

Beyond Blue’s new on-line tool

Financial stress is on the rise and it’s impacting our mental health. A new online tool is here to help guide you to the right support earlier. With the festive season looming and cost-of-living pressures causing increased stress, Beyond Blue and Financial Counselling Australia are launching a new free online tool to support people with their financial wellbeing and mental health.

Beyond Blue’s Support Service is available 24/7 on 1300 22 4636 and via web chat or email www.beyondblue.org.au/support The National Debt Helpline provides free, independent and confidential help from trained financial counsellors on 1800 007 007 or via webchat ndh.org.au The Money and Mental Health Quiz can be accessed on Beyond Blue’s website: www.beyondblue.org.au/money-quiz

Quote of the Week

“The news recently has been so disheartening that an Albury hairdresser thought we might need cheering up. So, he put this thought for the day in front of his shop. ‘I told my wife to embrace her mistakes. So, she gave me a big hug!”

David Sloane.