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Henty Community News
ISSUE 71 December 2021/January 2022
Respite home to go ahead
The Board of The Henty deliver to Croker Grain
Respite Trust is delighted and GrainCorp Henty
to announce that plans are West sites. A load, part
moving ahead for Avondale load, or a tonne or two
Place. The land, situated would be greatly appreciat-
on the corner of Comer ed. These moneys will go to
Street and Keighran Street assist with the final fit-out
west of the Henty Multi- and furnishing of the facili-
Purpose Service (Henty ty, with a target of
Hospital), has been pur- $150,000. The initial dona-
chased. The trust has re- tion of $1.5 million will go
ceived confirmation that towards financing the
the development applica- build of the facility.
tion has been approved, so If you are not a grain grow-
it’s all systems go. The ten- er, but would like to donate
dering process will now to this worthy cause, there
begin and it is hopeful will be an opportunity in
construction will com- the near future. Otherwise
mence early 2022. please contact Mick
The development applica- Brougham on 0447 293 286
tion is for Avondale Place, to discuss.
a four-bedroom respite The trust thanks all the
home. It is proposed that community for their enthu-
an additional four inde- siasm and support to date.
pendent living units will be It said it had been encour-
constructed in the near aging to again witness the
future. generosity and volunteer
Other events taking place spirit that exist in the ar- Croker Grain is excited and ready to receive grain donations on be-
include a Grain Donation ea. The trust will keep you half of Avondale Place and help achieve our target.
Pictured: Jason McPherson (Croker Grain), Tom Snow-Cole (Croker
scheme, whereby the re- updated of the progress.
Grain), Peter Campbell (Henty Respite Trust), Mary Liston (Henty
gion’s grain growers are Please check its website for Respite Trust), Ben Hooper (Henty Respite Trust) and Michael
being asked to donate further information (https:// Broughan (Henty Respite Trust).
grain/canola when they avondaleplace.com.au).
ABN
58035317991
*Renovations * Extensions
*Verandahs /Decks * Sheds *Concreting
*Pergolas * Garages * Insurance work
* All your carpentry needs
Phone: Peter - 0427 296459
Tim - 0429 999600
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Advertising What’s in a name? Henty LHAC and the MPS
staff are asking the com-
Rates Well, a lot if you don’t have aged care section of the
munity to help out with
suggestions.
one. And that is a problem MPS to distinguish it from People are asked to suggest
2021 faced by aged care residents the hospital care and 24- suitable names which will
at the Henty Multipurpose hour accident emergency
Advertising Rates Service (MPS - also known section of the facility.
then be put to a judging
per edition as the Henty Hospital).
panel. The winning sugges-
“We’ve heard from numer- tion will receive a prize of a
Full page $150.00 The Henty MPS has 12 res- ous families and residents $50 gift voucher to be spent
idential aged care rooms that people don’t like to say at any Henty business.
1/2 page $80.00 and, at times, residents can they live at the hospital and Nomination forms (see
end up calling the MPS we agree the residential below left) are available
1/4 page $55.00 home for some years. But aged care section is dis- at the Henty Library or
they’d also like to call it tinctly different from a hos- you can email Kellie
1/8 page $40.00 something other than pital,” said LHAC chair Penfold at kel-
“hospital.” Mick Broughan. lie.penfold@gmail.com
1/16 page $20.00 So the Henty Local “We’d love to come up with with your suggestion
Healthcare Advisory Com- a suitable name for the res- and contact details. En-
Consecutive mittee (LHAC) and Henty idential section of the hos- tries are sought by the end
MPS staff need your help. pital so the residents could of December.
Advertisement
They want to come up with say ‘I’m going home to ….’ Judges are looking for a
5 ads a name for the residential rather than the hospital.” name which is:
for the price of 4 welcoming and homely;
HOSPITAL NAME COMPETITION easy to spell and say;
Article contributions and
(word or publisher) and Henty Multipurpose Service (Henty Hospital) reflective of the commu-
photos (jpg format) can and Henty LHAC need your help! nity in which we live.
be emailed to Suggestions for a name for the aged care residential The name will then be used
hentyheaderlines@ area of the Henty MPS are needed to help residents on signage to direct visitors
hotmail.com or and staff create an identity for this section of the fa- to the area of the hospital
cility. and as the address for resi-
dropped into Greater dents.
Hume Council Henty My suggestions are:
Judges have suggested
Customer Service Cen- they will not consider
tre/Library. 1.
names of people or families
as suitable for the facility.
2.
Deadline for the
next edition is 15th 3.
January 2022 Christmas Carols
Please include any meanings or the significance of Subject to the current
Editorial Details any of these suggestions if relevant. COVID-19 regulations,
help celebrate all things
Headerlines is a not-for- Christmas with the locals
profit community newslet- Your name: and sing along to your fa-
ter published bi-monthly. vourite Carols at the Henty
Memorial Park on Satur-
The editorial team reserves
day 19 December at
the right not to publish any Your telephone 7.00pm
article or to modify submis- number:
sions to suit the style and Contact:
objectives of the newsletter. Re v Cra i g Ni cho l a s
craig@hentylockhartpresy.o
rg.au
Suggestions will be considered by judges at the end
of December. Prize $50 gift voucher at a Henty busi-
ness of your choice.
www.henty.nsw.au
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Men’s shed riding high screen, broad-brimmed hats
and long-sleeved clothing,
There were just sufficient
strawberries to provide
contributed to reducing the some at the Melbourne Cup
A COVID-safe Melbourne Recently three staff members risk. lunch.
Cup Lunch in the Henty of the Cancer Council of New A good choice of foods is the Coming up to Christmas
Men’s Shed was more than a South Wales spoke at Ladies encouragement of the keen and more Santas are being
challenge this year, but it Day at the shed on the range gardeners at the shed, who cut out and painted at the
didn’t seem to matter as the of services provided at Wag- focus on production of fresh shed to spread the Season’s
horses thrust for the line. ga Wagga and through the herbs and vegetables. Spring goodwill.
The event drew a good broader Riverina. seemed a little slower to
crowd, but there were limi- Newly appointed prostate warm this season, but at last
tations. That applied to the nurse, Emma Pocock, said plantings were underway.
Cup itself and the lunch in that in just three months
the shed. since her arrival she had
Although a little curtailed over 100 men on her books.
this year the fellas at the Sheridan Evans from the
shed have managed to chalk Cancer Council said that
up some successes. because people in the region
Restoration of furniture, were often in the outdoors for
visits to other sheds, several work and recreation, cancers
new members who also are were an increased risk. The
new to town and work under message was prevention was
way on a project financed by better than cure, although
Uncle Toby’s for Men’s when a show of hands was
Sheds in the Greater Hume requested for those who had
and Indigo Shires. The activ- been treated for a cancer, it
ities at the shed are de- was astonishing to see how
signed to keep people active many hands went up. The
and involved. message was clear that sun-
Winner at Cup lunch.
Club duo get life
At the Henty Camera Club esting to note that from 1956
meeting on November 4, in until today, the club meet-
the Henty Lifestyle Centre, ings continue to be held on
Les Dale, an inaugural Cam- the first Thursday of each
era Club member from 1956, month. Les detailed the val-
presented Bernard Clark ued contributions made by
and James Ridley with life both Bernard and Jim, par-
membership of the Club. ticularly since the introduc-
Bernard is the current Presi- tion of new photography
dent and Jim the Vice Presi- technology in this digital age.
dent of the club. Congratulations to Bernard
Les summarised the history and Jim.
of the club, and it was inter-
Left to right: Bernard Clark, Les Dale and Jim Ridley.
www.henty.nsw.au
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Storytime 2021 - Every second Thursday of the
Library News month
Providing free one on one
technology lessons. Each
12noon to 1pm Theme of the Wednesday sessions
Greater Hume Council Thursday 2 December 2021 Giddy Up were fully booked. We now
Library Christmas Food have the opportunity for
Thursday 16 December 2021 Christmas
Appeal this program to return to
Help us feed local people in Storytime Theme Henty attract attention every- not just the Henty Li-
need and donate non- Library 2021 where they go. Together, brary, but other Libraries
perishable food items Storytime is held on every laughter, drama, and may- within Greater Hume
second Thursday of each hem seem to follow them. Council in 2022.
Donations will be accepted
month at the Henty Li- But apart, each is dealing Contact Henty Library
at the Henty Library from
brary from 12noon to 1pm. with her own share of ups staff if you are interested
Monday 29 November to
and downs. in attending one or all
Friday 24 December 2021. Activities include listening
to stories, craft, sensory Beneath the Dark Ice by these training programs
All non-perishable food on P: 0260360179
games, making new friends Greig Beck
items will be distributed by
the Catholic Church prior and experiencing being When a plane crashes into Get Online Week and
to Christmas. part of a group. the Antarctic ice, exposing Mental Health Month
Also a great opportunity to a massive cave beneath, a Greater Hume Council
For further information
take home a pile of excel- rescue and research team is Libraries were success-
contact the Henty Library
lent picture books to read dispatched. Captain Alex ful in receiving $4000
P: 0260360179
with your preschoolers at Hunter and his highly funding from Be Con-
Greater Hume Council trained squad of comman- nected for Get Online
bedtime or anytime!
Henty Library Christ- dos are fast tracked to the Week to be held in Oc-
mas and New Year Clo- The best titles without
hot zone to find out what tober 2021.
sure the wait – Download us-
went wrong. Within hours,
ing the Riverina Region- Get Online Week and
In the lead up to the holi- one of the party will die.
al Library BorrowBox Mental Health Month
day period, please be The Good Turn by were held across Greater
App or visit the Henty
aware of the below dates Dervla McTiernan Hume from 18 to 24 Octo-
Library to borrow or
and times between which ber. Get Online Week 2021
reserve Crime and Thriller
the Henty Library will be was a celebration of digital
closed. Visit the library Itching for something to Police corruption, an inves-
read or listen to right now? tigation that ends in trage- inclusion that inspires
prior to the closure period people to do more online
to stock up on collection Borrow, download and en- dy and the mystery of a
joy instant eBooks and little girl’s silence – three and helps them learn how.
items to keep you going Participants took part in
for this period. Remember eAudiobooks seen below! unconnected events that
These popular titles have will prove to be linked by Zoom and QR code lessons
the Henty Library collec- and activities as well as
tion includes books, been carefully selected by one small town.
library staff and are availa- setting up My Gov and My
DVDs, audiobooks, and The Stockman’s Secret Health Record. Mental
magazines and you can ble 24/7 – no waiting in by Mandy Magro
line! Health Month is a chance
borrow up to 30 items at a Australian Fiction to promote activities and
time. Three Wishes by Liane ideas that can have a posi-
From a leading rural ro-
Henty Library will be Moriarty tive impact on our daily
mance author comes an
closed from 4pm Friday Australian Fiction inspiring novel about hav- lives and the lives of oth-
24 December 2021 and Lyn, Cat, and Gemma Ket- ing the courage to forgive ers. These events and mes-
reopening Tuesday 4 tle, beautiful thirty-three- past mistakes, set in the sages are tied together
January 2022. year-old triplets, seem to heart of the Australian with a specific theme, and
countryside. this year’s was “Tune In”.
Greater Hume Council
promoted Mental Health
Month with information
flyers, free Mental Health
material including face-
masks, bags, coffee cups
Expression of Interest to
and notebooks.
attend TAFE NSW bring
your own device Tech- Greater Hume Librar-
nology lessons ies – Social Media
Henty Library was fortu- The Greater Hume Coun-
nate in being able to pilot a cil Libraries promote ac-
community outreach pro- tivities via social media
gram which was in conjunc- pages. Like and follow
tion with TAFE NSW.
continued on page 5
www.henty.nsw.au
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from page 4 existing fines will be delet- The event will have a residents of Henty to get to
ed from their records. strong focus on promoting know local community
your library's social media For more information con- mental health and wellbe- groups and organisations
to keep up to date with tact Library & Youth Ser- ing for all who attend as well as other members
library events, book re- vice Team Leader P: 02 through a range of activi- of the community.
views and what’s happen- 6036 0179 ties that will calm the soul The Henty Meet ‘N Greet
ing throughout Riverina and give the young people a event was a success with
Ginger Bread people
Regional Library. Staff feeling of increased self- 35 new residents attending
decorating
from all libraries are also esteem, value in the com- the event to listen to 24
participating in ALIA’s Ginger Bread decorating is munity and a sense of organisations provide a
reading stories via social happening again at the achievement. short overview of what
media. Each week the li- Henty Library on Tuesday
The free event will include they do, when and where.
braries upload a story for 21 December 2021 from 2-
educational, cultural and The event was also an op-
you to share with your 3pm. This is an exciting
recreational activities for portunity for the Henty
children and grandchil- afternoon holiday fun event
young people as well as community to get together,
dren. Follow the Greater held just days prior to
having an intergenerational share ideas while engaging
Hume Council Libraries on Christmas for all young
element with aged mem- in conversations with each
Facebook to see what staff people to enjoy. Take the
bers of the community facil- other. Importantly at the
will be reading next! opportunity to stock up on
itating some of the events same time enjoying a
your library books, DVDs
No More Overdue Fines and sharing their scrumptious supper provid-
and magazines while the
knowledge on life experi- ed by the Henty Communi-
From 1 July 2020, branch- library is closed over the
ences. ty Club.
es of the Riverina Regional Christmas period from 4pm
Library commenced no Friday 24 December reo- Henty New Resident Thank you to the Bendigo
longer charging overdue pening 4 January 2022. Meet ’N Greet Bank and Greater Hume
fines for books, DVDs or Bookings are essential as On Monday 15 November Council for funding the
any other items returned places are limited. 2021 from 6pm – 8pm the event and Henty Commu-
late, no matter how over- first ever Henty New Resi- nity Development Club and
Successful FRRR Hey-
due they are. dent Meet ‘N Greet event Greater Hume Council Li-
wire Grant
Overdue fines can be a real was held at the Henty Com- brary for organising the
Greater Hume Council has event.
problem for people in our munity Club. The event
been announced as one of
community and sometimes was an opportunity for new
successful recipients of the
discourage people from FRRR ABC Heywire Youth
using the library. So, we Innovation Grants! The
are joining the growing Foundation for Rural and
number of libraries across Regional Renewal (FRRR)
Australia that are remov- announced that 23 commu-
ing overdue fines to help nities will have a share in
encourage people to come $208,000 in grants to pilot
into our libraries, borrow one of five innovative ideas,
materials, use the comput- developed at the inaugural
ers or simply have a safe, Youth Ideas Lab held in
open and welcoming space Broken Hill, NSW.
to visit.
Greater Hume Council has
If you have an overdue received funding of $10,000
library item sitting at for a project to be facilitat-
home and you have been ed by Youth Services work-
anxious about returning it, ing with both Billabong
you can bring it back now High and St Paul's College.
to your local library with- The strong relationship
out the fear of fines. Greater Hume Council
Please note that charges Youth Services has built Cr Doug Meyer, Deputy Mayor Greater Hume Council, speaking at
will still apply to lost and with the local high schools New Residents Meet ’N Greet.
damaged library items. If over the years will ensure
-cue. After a service conduct-
you have lost a library
item due to circumstances
that the numbers of young
people who attend will be Good roll-up ed by Margaret Pumpa
(Culcairn), the congregation
beyond your control, you approximately 200. Fur-
can talk with our friendly was able to fill the old Aku-
ther support from Council Henty Uniting Church has bra with notes and coins,
library staff to see how staff, local organisations held their annual barbecue buy from a produce stall and
they can help. Library bor- and facilitators will ensure for Frontier Services, servic- partake of a delicious morn-
rowers with existing over- the project is successfully ing people of the outback. ing tea. The resulting dona-
due fines can also re-start implemented. Except this year, it wasn’t a tion will top $1000.
with a clean slate as all barbecue but a sausage roll-a
www.henty.nsw.au
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Shannon dives into top job The club would like to
thank its sponsors for this
Henty Swimming Pool and
Swimming Club now has a
year — Tonkin Plumbing, Facebook page to help eve-
Henty Swimming Club has season the club has return- Henty Football and Netball ryone keep in touch with
said farewell to its long- ing member Rebecca Bren- Club and the LHAC. It is activities at the pool, so
term president, Julie nan. Rebecca is a qualified very grateful for sponsor- look it up and follow. The
White. The club says Julie swimming teacher and is ship as it helps to run club welcomes new mem-
was a fantastic President fully versed in all aspects of events, develop its program bers all throughout the
who did a fine job and the club after swimming and invest in the club to season, so please contact
steered it through many with it for many years. accomplish some of its Jenny Zweck on 0402 548
years. Shannon Terlich is Swimming training is held goals. 161 if you have any en-
the new president. twice a week on a Monday The club has welcomed quires.
The club resumed training and a Wednesday after- back Laura Trimble as
for the 2021/22 season on noon/evening from 4pm to head lifeguard. Laura is a
November 15. Fabrizio An- 7pm with three 30-minute great asset to the swim-
dreoni is the coach for the sessions and two 40-minute ming pool. She ensures the
first half of the season. He sessions. safety of all patrons and
has had a very interesting The Learn to Swim pro- keeps the pool looking fabu-
off season, attending the gram has continued this lous all season. The pool
Paralympics in Tokyo be- year with a new swimming continues to have a strong
ing a handler for competi- teacher, Jess McCallum attendance for morning
tor Emily Tapp. Fab is a who comes from Wagga swims and other times.
very experienced coach Wagga. The learn to swim Junior Lifeguards this year
who has a real focus on program runs on a Monday are Bailey Armstrong and
skill development and get- night from 4pm to 7pm. Joel Zweck. The diving
ting the best out of each The program has an em- board will be available on
person. phasis on safety, fun and Saturday and Sundays
For the second half of the skill development. from 3pm to 6pm
www.henty.nsw.au
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Museum committee appointed grants, quotes for the
building and the creation
of a public profile/web
The eagerly-anticipated Street by the Booth family, lock (Committee Chairper- page/Facebook page to
AGM of the Henty Commu- to the meetings with muse- son), Russell Davies (Vice keep the community up-
nity Heritage Museum um experts and consultants President), Dennis Kane dated.
(HCHM) Committee was of the Greater Hume Coun- (Treasurer), Eirlys Chessa Membership forms were
successfully held at the cil, the viewing of the Eu- (Secretary), Ken Dale distributed and completed
Henty Library on Tuesday lenstein Collection, the in- (Public Officer), Julie Col- at the meeting and will
November 16, with excel- corporation of the organisa- ley and Anne Maher also be available at the
lent and enthusiastic at- tion name (Henty Commu- (Executive Committee Henty Library for any who
tendance, with the essen- nity Heritage Museum), Members). are interested in joining to
tial seven executive com- visits to museums to gather Other supporting members help with the various sub-
mittee members nominat- more ideas, approaching and participants present committees that will be
ed, and with many other builders for designs and included Yvonne Booth forming in order to cover
attendees filling in mem- costs, the work of the cata- OAM, Bernard Clark, Mr all the many tasks and
bership forms. loguing sub committee who Edward Dale, John Ellis, projects necessary to make
Dennis Kane opened the started cataloguing the Les Narelle Morey, Mark Por- this venture a great com-
meeting and read the chair- Dale Collection (including ter, Kerrie Scholz, Monica munity success.
person's report, acknowl- interviews and videos), and Schrader, Jenny Stein and The next meeting of the
edging the committee's to the latest discussions on Audrey Williams. executive committee will
achievements of the last including exhibits to hon- be on February 1.
Everyone was thanked for
year, from the first meet- our our local Aboriginal For more information, feel
their fantastic support dur-
ings with Les Dale to view heritage and our Henty free to contact a committee
ing the past months and
the cellar collection and the Field Days heritage. member or send the com-
the lead-up to the AGM,
printery collection, to the These are the seven mem- and the next steps for the mittee a message via our
support of the community bers of the new executive committee were discussed: new museum email:
bank and the donation of committee, all voted in Establishment of the collec- hchm2658@gmail.com.
the building in Sladen unanimously: Bruce Whit- tion policy, cataloguing,
LADIES OF HENTY AND DISTRICT
WE ARE LAUNCHING A KANES BUSES PTY PTD
TEA CLUB
School Bus Service & Charter
TO BE HELD AT THE HENTY BAKERY
TWICE MONTHLY
A reconnecting with friends due to our disconnections
from COVID-19. There are no stipulations—just con-
versation, tea, coffee and cake!
(at own cost)
MORNING TEA CLUB
WHEN: 2nd Tuesday of each month
WHERE: Henty Bakery
TIME: 10:30am
AND/OR
AFTERNOON TEA CLUB
PHONE: (02) 6929 3257
WHEN: 4th Friday of each month
WHERE: Henty Bakery
TIME: 2:30pm Fax: (02) 9293051
Please phone Mel at the Bakery (02 6929 3565) the
day before for booking for seating arrangements E-MAIL: kanesbus@bigpond.com
Covid19 requirements apply.
www.henty.nsw.au
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Hello Henty to showcase best our region has to offer
Reconnecting our commu- COVID safe environment. accommodation, events and “We are excited to host this
nities will be the theme of “Additionally, Hello Henty destinations in southern brand-new lifestyle event
a new lifestyle event to be aims to connect the audi- NSW and north-east Victo- for the region with the sup-
hosted by the Henty Ma- ence with the regional com- ria. port of Telstra and see Hel-
chinery Field Days Co- munity of Henty, Greater “Demonstrations will show- lo Henty complementing
operative Ltd on the week- Hume Council and the wid- case what our regional life- the annual Henty Machin-
end of March 12, 2022. er Riverina/north-east Vic- style, local clubs and organ- ery Field Days planned for
“Hello Henty” is proudly toria regions,” Mrs Ander- isations have to offer,” she September 20-22, 2022.”
supported by Telstra and son said. said.
is set to welcome all visi- Visitors to Hello Henty will
tors back to the field days enjoy a feast of music and
site and the region. entertainment on the main
Henty Machinery Field stage including local, new
Days Co-operative has and emerging artists. Or-
more than 55 years experi- ganisers will be in search
ence in organising what for a drawcard act.
has grown into one of the They will be able to taste
largest agricultural events and procure gourmet food
in Australia. and wine from the Greater
HMFD chief executive of- Hume Council and the wid-
ficer Belinda Anderson er Riverina/north-east Vic-
said Hello Henty aimed to toria regions and beyond.
reconnect regional commu- Mrs Anderson said there
nities with the events in- will be information for visi-
dustry and businesses in a tors on markets, tourism,
Gourmet food and wine, music, entertainment and the lifestyle bene-
fits the region has to offer will be showcased at Hello Henty – Recon-
necting our Communities, proudly supported by Telstra.
Gallery opens COVID safe
The Henty Creative Gallery and Sundays from 10am
re-opened its doors to the until 2pm. Come on in for a
general public on Friday, browse and you might just
November 19, 2021 after find that rare and unusual
the closure forced by the item for a Christmas gift
NSW COVID lockdown and for a friend or family mem-
follow-up restrictions in ber.
July. Please note: NSW Health
It is once again in full COVID-19 rules and regu-
swing and looking forward lations apply - mandatory
to socialising with friends masks, mandatory signing
and visitors and also show in with QR code or on
what our talented locals spreadsheet which must be
have produced. Items being sighted by the volunteer on
displayed by Creative Lo- duty and mandatory dou-
cals include framed and ble vaccination (or official
canvas paintings, watercol- exemption). Proof of this
ours and pastels, wood- must also be sighted by the
work, unique metalwork, volunteer on duty. The
pottery, photographic imag- fines for the visitor and the
es, greeting cards, locally Henty Creative Gallery if
written poetry and histori- these regulations are not
cal books and various other followed are severe.
exceptional creations.
The gallery is open Thurs-
days, Fridays, Saturdays
www.henty.nsw.au
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with determination and per- His unfailing bravery and
More heroes discovered sonal example carried out
his task with excellent re-
devotion to duty on all occa-
sions has been conspicuous
sults. During this shoot, the and deserves special recog-
The long-awaited story of Contained within these pag- enemy’s fire ignited three nition.”
Henty’s World War I com- es are the activities of these boxes of charges and compo- Contribution from the Henty
mitment has been delayed returned soldiers efforts to nent parts in the pity. and District Historical Soci-
for some further months as ensure that Henty played its
He extinguished this fire ety.
over fifty more soldiers have role in World War II. Men-
before any damage was done
been discovered, now near- tioned are the slit trenches
and completed his shoot.
ing 230 in all. Many of these at Henty’s Public School
will be remembered by some which taught our children to
of our older generations; take safety in the trenches
some being neighbours and should Henty be bombed.
family friends. Many of the The many hours that Henty
returned soldiers children, made camouflaged netting
grandchildren and other for our forces.
relatives will be able to From what has been found
hopefully learn more about and rediscovered about
their relative’s commitment Henty’s commitment and
to World War I. In many of support of its soldiers and
the stories we learn of their the freedoms we currently
involvement in Henty’s com- enjoy as a nation, Henty can
munity and surrounding be very proud it played its
district postwar; we learn of part.
their contributions to
Research on these many sol-
Henty’s economy, communi-
diers’ stories is currently
ty projects, family and
been investigated with their
friends. Many put consider-
histories be to “fleshed out”
able effort to better their
over the coming months.
lives and the lives of those Australian artillery in action, 1917
These will be reviewed by
in our communities.
people with better knowledge
Some soldiers made their of war history and access to
homes in and around Henty War Memorial records to
and that legacy can be ensure accuracy. Final proof
found daily, others came reading will then be conduct-
and went and yet still man- ed for consistency and reada-
aged to ensure that they bility.
had some input into the
This being the case the His-
town’s development. Many
toric Society can no longer
community facilities may
contain the contents in one
not have eventuated with-
large volume and will have
out their commitment,
to move towards two vol-
sports clubs were founded,
umes.
others grew or changed di-
rection, societies flourished One of Henty’s Returned
and with the new technolo- Sailors' and Soldiers' Imperi-
gy that came from war, al League of Australia mem-
were promoted via social bers received recognition by
groups and are now every- a mention in dispatches for
day items, though most his heroism.
have now been technologi- “On the 3rd, September,
cally superseded. They were 1917, this NCO was in
the early days and so many charge of a Heavy Trench
things were new and a nov- Mortar emplaced about 500
elty. yards in the rear of our front
We do come across one or line in the Ypres Sector and
two soldiers that their only was allotted the task of fir-
connection to Henty is for ing twenty rounds on to Bor-
whatever reason, they hap- ry Farm (enemy strong
pened to be in Henty when point). On arrival at his gun
they enlisted. This being the position he discovered that
case, and having that con- the gun had been displaced
nection to Henty, they will by hostile fire and whilst
be included in the World under heavy hostile fire he
War I book. re-emplaced his gun and
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Shiels. Ken was raised to three members on the
Arise Sir Peter Certified Primo level or Grand Lodge of NSW Com-
second degree. Sir Harold mittee.
Byrnes was presented with The lodge meets monthly
The Buffalo Lodge is a in the Order their input is
a Jewel for his term as on the first Sunday of the
philanthropic organisation recognized and they are
Treasurer. Even though month at 1pm in the An-
and has as its foundation rewarded with a higher
our lodge is small we have glican Church Hall.
the great basic principle: degree. Brothers receive a
Brotherhood of Man. It is new set of Regalia and jew-
not a secret society, nor els pertinent to the level
does it interfere with poli- they have achieved. In a
tics or religion. Its aim is recent ceremony Peter Rob-
to teach man the duty he ertson was exalted to the
owes to his neighbour and highest degree of “The Roll
himself and cultivate a of Honour” with a title in
brotherly feeling among the Order of The Right
men and help whoever he Honourable Sir Peter. Pe-
can. Buffalo benevolence is ter was one of the founding
directed towards those who members when the Lodge
from unforeseen circum- was reopened in Henty in
stances and through no 2007 after being closed for a
fault of their own have met number of years. Over
with misfortune. However, many decades the Lodge
departed brothers are af- has had strong involvement
forded with a Christian within the community.
based burial service. Others acknowledged at the
During the brothers time ceremony were Brother Ken
Peter Robertson being presented with Roll of Honour degree by Grand
Primo of NSW Sir Laurie Butterworth.
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Harold hits the ton
After a warm welcome, married the following year
president Neil Parker ac- and lived at Yerong Creek,
cepted apologies and ex- where their children grew
tended birthday greetings up. Many overseas trips
to Shirley Wellington, Ka- were enjoyed - Vietnam,
ren Kotzur and Harold Ja- South Africa, Egypt, Sibe-
netzki (100 years!), his wife ria, Austria, Asia, Italy,
Clarice and Mary Harvey. Greece and France and the
Visitor Margaret Hasler Western Front of WW1!
was also warmly welcomed. After morning tea, program
In the five-minuter, Rich- officer, Jeannie Kenney
ard Fifield was an open introduced guest speaker,
book on his interesting life. Albury City Councillor Al-
Born in Gundagai and liv- ice Glachan.
ing in Mount Horeb, Rich- With a father in the Mer-
ard’s mother ran a post of- chant Navy, Alice joined
fice near Tumblong. He school cadets in Year 12.
well remembers his father She became an instructor
drawing a Soldier Settler’s officer in the Navy, and
block at Mundawadra in travelled and settled in
1960, with 13 other families England with husband,
from across the state. His Nicholas. In 2001 they re-
family was lucky enough to turned to Albury to live
draw the homestead block and bring up their two chil-
with a tennis court. dren. Alice was elected to
With four sisters, Richard Council in 2004 and served
enjoyed tennis coaching in as Deputy Mayor for one
Wagga Wagga and remem- term and then four consec-
bers Yvonne Goolagong and utive terms as Mayor.
Tony Roach. Alice is now the Communi-
After tennis came football, ty Ambassador for the
but with a knee injury, took Fight Cancer Foundation.
up umpiring, which only
finished in 2015. He was
with the Club Umpires for
the League for 15 years.
In 1969, he met Frances,
Growing for the future
Term 4 has started with a and performed to their
bang! Our 2022 kindergar- best. The premiere night
ten students attended four was Thursday December 2,
transition days. They all and each family was sent
enjoyed meeting each other, home a USB to watch in
touring the school and en- the comfort of their own
gaging in some exciting living rooms.
activities. We look forward The year 5/6 excursion was
to welcoming them in Term a little different due to
1 2022. COVID-19, however, the
This year the school’s Gala activities, challenges and
performance is Down the excitement was still evi-
Wrong Beanstalk students
have practiced tirelessly continued on page 13
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from page 12 run in conjunction with the vember 28 saw the comple- Year 6 Graduation and the
Department of Health. Her tion of vegetable beds full of students PBL treat day
dent as students embarked role is to assist students fresh soil, seedlings and which we are all waiting in
on a trip to Albury with and families access health plants. The garden is open anticipation for the an-
their bikes to ride around support services. Whilst to the community and can nouncement of what the
the Wonga Wetlands and based at Henty Public be accessed through the surprise will be.
have a picnic in the park. School, Bree will support Comer Street side of the We would like to thank
Thank you to Mrs Eulen- Henty, Culcairn and Walla school, through the garden families and the wider
stein, Mrs Quinn, Ms Walla Public Schools as gate. Community members community for their sup-
Hoath and Kazzie for mak- well as Billabong High are welcome to weed/add to port in what was another
ing the two days exciting School. or maintain the garden and testing year and looking
and memorable. The intensive swimming be rewarded with some fab- forward to 2022 with new
Captain speeches have program has started and ulous produce. adventures and memories
been presented and it is some students are partici- Thank you to the families to share.
now up to the students to pating every day for two who have donated plants, Have a safe and Merry
vote for our leaders in weeks at the Henty Memo- seedlings, hay and the busi- Christmas.
2022. Good luck to all the rial Swimming Pool. This nesses who have contribut-
nominees and we are sure is a fabulous program and ed/donated to the garden
the school will be in great thank you to Miss Ross and and our beautiful school.
hands next year. Meg for teaching one of the Dales IGA Community
We welcome Brianna Gan- most important things a Chest, AgnVet Henty, Riv-
non to the school as the child can learn throughout erina Water, Bunnings Al-
Wellbeing Nurse. She has their life. bury and Peards Albury.
been appointed to Henty The School Community Term 4 will finish off with
Public as part of a three Garden is well underway our Presentation Day (held
year trial program being and a working bee on No- VIA Zoom) on December 13,
Issues discussed
After a break of three Secretary Dennis Kane led
months due to COVID, discussion on nominations
President Neil Meyer for Citizen of the Year.
opened the November 1, Requests for cemetery
meeting of the Henty Com- maintenance was made,
munity Development Com- welcome packs distributed
mittee . Deputy Mayor, Cr and big ideas for the Great-
Doug Meyer, was able to er Hume Council were dis-
report on many activities cussed as well as the “Meet
within the shire, including ’N Greet” for new residents
the Olympic Way, new of Henty.
housing blocks, up-coming
elections and Riverina Wa-
ter grants.
Photo of gala production "Down the Wrong Beanstalk" and year 6
stars.
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some really good questions. tions and how things work.
Heroes go to childcare All skills that will come in
handy when starting
This is done in a fun way
and the children are able
school. to experiment and problem
The children at Greater tea. The children at the service solve in their own time.
Hume Childcare had a are exposed to and encour-
great time dressing up aged to use everyday tools.
over the past few months. By exposing the children to
During Superhero week everyday technologies, the
the children became comic children are becoming more
book heroes, princesses familiar with their func-
and first responders.
Packs for newcomers
The Henty Community De- peace and quiet in our
Over the past few weeks velopment Committee con- town.
the children have enjoyed tinue to distribute Many new residents have
participating in “Show and “Welcome Packs” to new commented on the friendli-
The children discovered Tell". The children shared residents who have built a ness of the people and the
that not all superheroes something special from new house, renovated an welcome given by neigh-
wear capes. There were their home or from day care old house or have bought a bours.
some very spooky witches, with the other children, suitable house to enjoy
skeletons and jack-o- showing and discussing
with the group.
lanterns for Halloween.
The children showed grow-
ing confidence every time it
What an outcome
was their turn and asked
Henty Multipurpose Ser-
vice (MPS ) resident Heinz
Knust now enjoys an hour a
week work opportunity
stacking shelves at Dales
IGA.
Thanks to Toni Shutt
MLHD Activities Officer at
Henty MPS and Narelle
Dale for recognising and
supporting this great initia-
tive.
The children also wore
their finest race clothes for
the Melbourne Cup and Photo on right: Heinz with
shared a special afternoon Narelle Dale.
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ment where students are
The power of pushing past failure supported and feel safe to
make mistakes and know
that it is an important part
At St Paul’s, we encourage with Jesus and are able to 2022. Our aim is to encour- of the learning process.
students to develop strong share our concerns, issues age students to take risks Learning is a continuous
work ethic skills in the and have a place to connect in their learning, to know journey we are all taking
classroom, then have down and recharge. that through making er- together at St Paul’s!
time at recess and lunch, Failure is Okay - Brain re- rors, we can find new ways
Brad Moss – St Paul’s
spending time playing with searchers tell us failure is to learn and work out the
Principal
friends. essential to learning. Your correct answer. Staff en-
It is just as important in brain begins compiling in- courage a learning environ-
our adult lives, to have formation about an experi-
time to rest, reflect and ence and gets bigger
recharge. Some of us find throughout the learning
this hard to do, to take the scenario. While the brain
time to just stop and take a returns close to its original
breath. Jesus says in Mat- size after the learning expe-
thew 11:28 ‘"Come to me, rience, it retains new neu-
all you who are weary and ral pathways by taking in
burdened, and I will give new information, compiling
you rest.” Even though the key takeaways from
some of us like to be in con- trial and error. Making
trol and have life planned mistakes matures the
and sorted, life happens brain. In short, failure can
and not everything goes actually make you smarter.
how we envisage. It is reas- Our staff team will be fo-
suring to know that we are cusing heavily on this mes-
invited into a relationship sage with our students in
sure I had many photos of
Glasses in Pink the Masters' works to
study. So I had the goal,
the opportunities to learn
We continue in this edition myself and to embed that in
with another contribution by myself so I could create the
local artist, Gwen Bullock. artwork. This piece is all
I decided to write about about perspective, tonal
Glasses in Pink as, in this changes, soft and hard edg-
Christmas season of being es, gradations, glazes and
joyful and thankful, I wish illusions. Glasses in Pink is
to thank my wonderful art a little gem from that pro-
friends for the opportuni- cess. Thank you to all my
ties they give me. You see art friends for their part in
some of my art subjects the growth in my artwork
often develop from a fairly by encouraging me to push
collaborative affair with through my own bounda-
my art friends. Now, many ries.
times, this pushes me into
uncharted territory also.
Much research, practice
artwork and written re-
cordings take place. My
teaching career plays a
huge part in all this and I
am very grateful for that
experience. Research for
Glasses in Pink centred
around cloth folds and
glass, which had previously
begun in my mindset when
Glasses in Pink, acrylic on
visiting so many art muse- 30cmx30cm canvas.
ums in Europe. I made
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