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Fourths celebrate making grand final

(Back, from left) James Ware (Runner), Jack Smith, Jack Phillips, Jordan Swann, Kaleb Litchfield, Tom Baxter, Austin Ware, Lachlan Packer, Tully Ryan, Zavier Binns and Rory Thornton (assistant coach); (front) Hudson Ware, Josh Monteath, Zach Monteath, Nick Arnold, Taylor Thornton (captain), Craig Thornton (coach), Jack Magill (captain), Harvey Swann, Will Batten, Patrick Arnold, Ollie Batten and Bec Ware (team manager). Absent - Caleb Anderson, Kobe Smith, Leroy Kortum, Jack Anderson, Trey Burns

Congratulations to the Berrigan fourths for making the grand final, which will be played at Rennie on Saturday.

The fourths will have their final training run on Thursday night.

A meal will be available after training and all are welcome to come along and support our young footballers.

Congratulations also to Matthew Ross on winning the seconds League Vote count which was held on Monday night.

Matt has had a great season and is a well deserved winner.

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Berrigan CWA members were very pleased with the result of last week's Father's Day street stall.

First prize in the raffle - a Curtis Stone's barbecue marinade dish, gloves and tongs Father's Day gift - was won by Rick Murray.

Second prize of the Ralph Lauren travel bag was won by Rose Thornton.

Rose gladly supports street stalls each week and was so pleased to win second prize.

Thank you to our wonderful community for your support.

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Berrigan Hospital Auxiliary members would like to thank all community members who donated knitting wool.

The residents at our health service are most grateful and back in action enjoying this pastime.

Due to popular demand, it has been decided to again hold a Melbourne Cup luncheon at the Community Golf and Bowls Club.

The recent street stall was well supported and tickets are now available for the monster raffle to be drawn at Nangunia on October 13.

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Berrigan Amaroo Auxiliary recently held its annual general meeting.

Election of office bearers resulted in: President Marney Dalgliesh, vice president Marnie Steer, secretary Robin Cobb and treasurer Heather Pyle. Marion Dickins is the publicity officer.

The auxiliary will continue to support the residents of Berrigan Uniting Aged Care with supplies for craft and activities involving outings.

Some landscape gardening around the independent living units is also in the pipeline.

A street stall will be held on September 27.

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The Berrigan Red Cross 110th anniversary celebration was an enjoyable occasion.

There was a large display of memorabilia depicting the Red Cross branch journey in Berrigan.

The school children sang Lean On Me, while Glen and Noel Baxter brought two military vehicles along and spoke about the Red Cross parcel box received by solders during the war.

Graeme Pyle spoke about his family history of the special Red Cross Tin.

Awards and certificates were presented to 11 members by the regional representative, the highlight being Thelma Ryan receiving the 60 year rosette.