Warm up those vocal cords and make plans to join the Deniliquin Sing Australia Choir for a sing-along tomorrow.
Part of the 25th birthday celebrations, the local group will gather from 1.30pm to 3pm at the South West Music Regional Conservatorium in Deniliquin.
All are welcome for a fun afternoon of singing.
Sing Australia’s national director Colin Slater OAM will be a special guest, conducting the choir.
Entry for the event is $15 per person, which includes afternoon tea.
To book, or for more information, call 0427 272 398.
Fright gets a place
In Tuesday’s edition we alerted you to the fact a horse with local connections would be racing at Echuca on Melbourne Cup Day.
While Fright didn’t take a first placing in race five at Echuca as hoped, the three year-old bay gelding by Brazen Beau from Gretna did place third.
Brodie and Danni Bennett are among a long list of owners, with most of the others based in Melbourne.
Fright is trained by Alex Rae of Cranbourne.
As the Pastoral Times went to print Monday, Fright was considered to be a hot tip at Echuca, but the TAB had him at 141:1.
By race day, Fright’s odds were shortened to be the favourite at $3.40.
Pickleball popularity
The game of pickleball is gaining traction and popularity in the Deniliquin, with two local sporting organisations trying to introduce it.
The Deniliquin Lawn Tennis Club is planning to host a pickleball tournament on November 29, at the Charlotte St courts.
It will be a twilight event, and could lend itself nicely to an early Christmas party idea.
It will coincide with a social evening for the tennis club.
But before then, Deniliquin Stadium will host a pickleball come and try night this Tuesday, November 12.
It will begin at 7pm and anyone ages 12 and up is welcome to participate.
So what is pickleball?
It is a paddle and ball sport with a perfect balance of court dimensions, rules and equipment to afford all skill levels and age groups.
It is often explained as a hybrid of tennis, badminton and table tennis.
It is played on a badminton-sized court with a net, but involves less running than tennis.
Using a paddle and plastic wiffle ball, the game is a combination of tactical shots, patience, and easy to learn strokes.
Halloween winners
The winners of Deniliquin Mental Health Awareness Group’s Halloween competitions have been announced.
A best decorated business competition and colouring competition were held to complement the the hugely successful Halloween party in the CBD last Thursday.
As voted by participants, the best business display prize went to CareSouth.
All businesses who registered as a trick or treat stop also went into a lucky prize draw, which was won by Deniliquin Jewellers
Colouring competition winners were as follows:
Ages 5-6 - Alex from Conargo PS, 1; Hazel from St Michael’s, 2; Tenola Aduloja from St Michael’s, lucky entry.
Ages 7-8 - Maeve from St Michael’s, 1; Rafael from St Michael’s, 2; Elijah from Conargo, lucky entry.
Ages 9-10 - Ava Fitzmaurice from Mayrung, 1; Leah White from South School, 2; Hudson Grant from South, lucky entry.
Ages 11-12 - Alexis Bucholtz from North School, 1; Michelle Silva from St Michael’s, 2; Trevor Quor from Edward Public, lucky entry.
There was also a ‘lucky door prize’ for all Halloween attendees. Winners were Zach Germano, Harry Willis, Megan Gull and Lillian McMahon.