Long-time Deniliquin High School teacher Peter Humphries is retiring, and the community is invited to celebrate.
The school is hosting an afternoon tea in Peter’s honour next Tuesday, December 3 from 4pm.
Everyone is welcome to come along and join with staff and parents to acknowledge Peter’s long career and many contributions to local education.
The celebrations will be held in the Multi Function Room, behind the Multi Purpose Centre hall.
Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP for catering purposes by the end of the school day today.
Call the school on 5881 1211 or email deniliquin-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au.
Southies on Xmas card
A few familiar Deni faces will be hitting mailboxes all over the Farrer electorate in coming days and weeks.
A photo of Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley and Deniliquin South School’s Year 6 class has been selected as the image for Ms Ley’s Christmas card this year.
The image was revealed late last week.
The photo was taken during the school’s annual Canberra excursion.
On the day the Year 6 students were at Parliament House - a highlight of the annual excursion - our country’s politicians were also launching their Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal.
The students were invited to assist Member for Farrer Sussan Ley drop off gifts for families in need.
Parliament shoutout for PT
The Pastoral Times was honoured on Friday to have been the subject of a Community Recognition Statement by NSW Member for Murray Helen Dalton.
Ms Dalton stood in Parliament to acknowledge our 165th anniversary or bringing news and sport to the district community.
“Today I recognise a remarkable institution, the Deniliquin Pastoral Times, which has proudly served as the voice of the community for an extraordinary 165 years,” she said in Parliament.
“Founded in 1859, during an era when news travelled no faster than a horse could carry it, the Pastoral Times became a vital thread in the fabric of Deniliquin life.
“Today, the Deniliquin Pastoral Times is a modern beacon of community journalism, published twice a week and staying connected with its readers through an extensive online presence.”
The full speech by Ms Dalton can be viewed on our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/DeniliquinPT.
Join the Uke Club
South West Music has launched a new initiative which aims to teach and entertain local children.
The Kids Ukulele Club started last week, and will continue for the next three Wednesdays.
It runs from 3.30pm for about 45 minutes, and includes the use of ukulele beginner program.
Cost to attend is $15 per week.
For more information, or to register your child, pop into the South West Music Conservatorium in Cressy St, call 5881 4736 or email concerts@swm.org.au.
Chopper crash near Hay
A man has died following a helicopter crash at One tree, about 40km from Hay, on Friday.
A passenger – a man believed to be aged in his 40s – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics but died at the scene.
The pilot – a 39 year-old man – was treated for minor injuries before being taken to Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition.
A crime scene has been established by officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police District, and an investigation into the cause of the crash will be undertaken by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.