The Tocumwal Railway Heritage Museum will be reopening this Saturday, September 14 after hibernating for the winter.
The Railway Museum committee has unearthed so much rail history over the past 18 months that is now on display, and they continue to stumble upon more photos and documents all the time that piece together the history of railway in Tocumwal.
If you have any items that add to the story of Tocumwal’s rail (or general town) history, the committee would love to see them.
Please email tocumwal.nsw@lions.org.au or pop into the museum between 10am and 3pm on a Saturday.
Museum entry is $5 for adults. Children get in free.
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Sacred Heart School Tocumwal is holding its Leap into Learning program for 2025 kinder children.
The program will run from 11.30am to 1.30pm on September 11, 18 and 25 and is open to all children who are eligible to start school next year.
This is not their formal transition program, and participants do not need to be enrolled for 2025. It is an open invite for families to see what the school can offer your child.
Children will participate in activities exploring early literacy and numeracy development, work with experienced staff to get to know the expectations of primary school and gain confidence and experience in a safe and welcoming school environment.
To register call the school on 58742 371 and complete the registration forms.
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A reminder to get your tickets for the Tocumwal Dementia Alliance Long Lunch at The Bend on Wednesday, September 18.
Tickets are $55 per person which includes a two-course meal and lots of lucky door prizes up for grabs. Drinks are at bar prices.
This will be an enjoyable fundraiser for an incredibly worthy organisation.
To purchase your tickets contact Cheryl on 0408 991 481 or Dianne on 0439 384 315.
Tocumwal’s Dementia Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month from 10.30am to 12.30pm at the Uniting Church Tocumwal, opposite the police station.
The group welcomes all people living with cognitive decline or any of the more than 120 types of dementias as well as carers, and people living in a residential aged care facilities in a supportive and caring environment.
The group also meets at Finley Country Club on the first Tuesday of every month if the date of the Tocumwal session does not suit you.
For more information, contact Cheryl on 0408 991 481, Dianne on 0439 384 315 or June on 0430 661 911.
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Berrigan Shire Dementia Alliance is hosting a special presentation - Unlocking Hope number 10, Understanding Dementia – tomorrow, from 10.15am at the Finley Returned Soldiers Club.
Dr Alam Yoosuff will again be giving a presentation on the holistic treatment of patients with dementia or memory loss.
The last presentation by Associate Professor Dr Yoosuff attracted a full house and organisers expect many people from the Berrigan Shire and surrounding towns will want to attend this year's presentation.
Dr Yoosuff will be talking about his approach to treating his patients in a way that considers all of their circumstances and not just the symptoms that are presented to him.
Don't miss a unique opportunity to engage with this fantastic speaker as well as the members of the alliance who are vitally interested in aid and education to members of our community.
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