Thanks to everyone who has helped with the fires that have been happening around the district.
It is very important to reduce fuel loads and place fire breaks along fence lines to slow the progress of fires.
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Coleambally Garden Club’s last outing will be their combined clubs’ Christmas get together in Narrandera on December 7.
For further information please contact Marlyn Laurie on 0417 548 817.
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Nominations are open for Australia Day Awards.
Categories include Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Sportsperson of the Year, Junior Sportsperson of the Year, Sub-junior Sportsperson of the Year, Sports Team of the Year, Cultural Award and Event of the Year.
Fill out your application online by going to https://www.murrumbidgee.nsw.gov.au/My-council/Awards-recognition/Australia-Day-Awards/Coleambally-Australia-Day-Awards.
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The Coleambally Demonstration Farm is looking for expressions of interest from growers for next year. Please send your applications to demofarm2026@gmail.com.
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The Coleambally Lions Club is calling for organisations to become involved in its Gala Night on December 7. Email Ian Sutherland via Coleamballylionsclub@gmail.com to register your interest.
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Sammie at Kelly’s Supermarket is doing a donation drive to the women's refuge for Christmas for toiletry items. Please leave at the shop by the end of November.
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The Coleambally SES unit is recruiting for storm and water operators.
If this interests you, drop in and have a chat about becoming a member of the NSW SES.
The unit meets Tuesday nights between 6pm and 9pm, rotating between the Coly and Darlington Point sheds.
The last meeting of the year at Coly is December 3. Meetings at Darlington Point are November 26 and December 10.
You can also visit https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/volunteering-details/storm-and-flood-damage-volunteer/ for more information.
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Please send any information for Coly Chatter to cchirgwin81@gmail.com by 6pm each Sunday evening for publication that week.