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October 2020
The Tarago Times is a non-profit community service, published monthly by the Tarago Sporting Association Inc by a
team of volunteers. It has a circulation of 525 copies distributed throughout Tarago, Lake Bathurst, Mayfield, Boro,
Taylors Creek and the surrounding district. View online at http://www.taragosportingassociation.org.au
Are you Bushfire ready?
Daylight savings
No fires without a permit from
starts on Sunday
1st October 2020
4th October
at 2.00am
Save the date - Saturday 24th October as you are
all invited to the Tarago Pony Club Open Day!
Where: At the Tarago Recreation Area, 2124 Braidwood
Road, Tarago.
Come dressed in your favourite costume as it will be
Halloween themed! The Tarago Pony Club committee look
forward to meeting you. It will also be an opportunity
for you to ask questions about Pony Club, fill out your
membership forms, order uniforms and meet a real live
unicorn! From 10am with a BBQ lunch on sale.
Come and meet our real live unicorn!!!!
Veolia is a proud sponsor of
The Tarago Times
Report all incidence of odour to the
Woodlawn Bioreactor Community Feedback Line: 1800 241 750
or the EPA Hotline on 131 555 Option 1
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The last part of the project being the erection of the
Tarago Sporting boundary fence between the Park and the Shops was
Association Inc recently completed by TSAI members, Mark Quinlan,
Robert Howarth and Neil Shepherd with materials
Sport Bringing our purchased by Judy Alcock the proprietor of Tarago Real
Estate. Many thanks to Mark, Robert, Neil and Judy for
Community Together your contribution to this project.
What is the Cricketers Corner
Memorial Park?
Having recently been asked this question I thought it was
a great opportunity to include this in our regular column
in the Times.
On Lumley Road behind the new shops on Braidwood
Road is the corner piece of the Tarago Recreation Area
known as the Cricketers Corner Memorial Park. This
Park was officially opened on 25th May 2019 by Henry
and Jack Gundry representing the Veolia Mulwaree Trust
who generously granted the TSAI the funds to develop
this corner of the Rec Area into a beautiful garden with As this park is designed to be a living memorial, families
pathways and picnic tables and shelters which was built of past TSAI members and Tarago district residents are
by Peter Campbell of Camscapes Landscaping and is invited to place memorial plaques in the entrance
expertly cared for by Wanda Egan, local horticulturist. arbour alongside the existing ones pictured here and
if you would like to do this please contact one of our
A sign erected next to the arbor explains the history committee members to make arrangements .
of the park as follows: “This park is built on the area
of the Tarago Recreation Area known as Cricketer’s
Corner, which was officially opened as part of the Tarago
Centenary of Federation celebrations on 15th April 2001.
At the opening Don Woodhouse paid special tribute to
past Tarago Cricketers and recalled some of their glory
days. A special cricketers bench and plaque was unveiled
by family members of the McAlister and Leahy families
in recognition of these past cricketers and in memory of
Frank McAlister and Jim Leahy. The match was won by
those who returned and is considered to have been the
inaugural annual match of Tarago vs Legends (organised
by Scott Woodhouse of Goulburn complete with the
awarding of the McAlister/Leahy Memorial Cup. On 17th
April 2011 a second bench and plaque was dedicated to
the memory of David Charles Wilkins (Wilko) by his family.
With the deterioration of the original benches a more
permanent memorial was planned by the TSAI committee
and this park is now dedicated to the memory of past
residence, members and friends in the Tarago area.”
Goulburn 4822 2970
Tarago Times printed by www.revolutionprint.com.au
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All funds go towards the maintenance of the Rec Area
Tarago Sporting and support of sport and recreation in our community.
Association Inc Tickets in round 9 are now available and the first prize
in this round is a prize package of a Range Rover Evoque,
Sport Bringing our cashable gold and vouchers worth a total of $250,000.
To purchase for tickets go to our dedicated microsite
Community Together https://playforpurpose.com.au/tarago-sporting-assoc or
click on the link on our Facebook page. The draw will
The Tarago Times be held on 17th December and we would really like one
has a new online home of our supporters to win a major prize for Christmas
so please share this information with your friends and
At our last general meeting the members discussed the families and help us raise the funds we need to support
online presence of the TSAI and the Tarago Times and our community.
decided to host our own website. The new website We look forward to welcoming back the Southern
address is www.taragosportingassociation.org.au and Tablelands Athletics Club to our grounds this month and
you are invited to visit our webpage and have a browse also the newly formed Tarago Pony Club with their open
around. The current and historical issues of the Tarago day and unmounted rally on 24th October 2020. Usually
Times will be stored and accessible from this website on the long weekend in October we can be found cooking
starting with this current (October) issue. up a storm of steak and sausage sandwiches, bacon and
In this issue we also see the return of the Community egg rolls and vegeburgers at the Toyota Landcruiser Club
Events Calendar and we invite organisations and members annual Willowglen Challenge. However this year due to
of the community to keep us informed of upcoming events the pandemic our members will probably be barbecuing
and meetings for this calendar. at home which won’t have the same exciting atmosphere
as the Challenge. We are so looking forward to the return
Play For Purpose Raffle of this event, bigger and better in 2021.
We sold 86 tickets in the last round of the Play for Purpose
raffle which means that we will be receiving at least $430 Stay safe and have a great sporting month.
from this round. Thank you to everyone who has bought
tickets and supported us in this way and a special thank Gill Shepherd, President
you to the Australian Sports Foundation and TABCORP for
allowing us to be part of this fundraising program.
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Or
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Hybrid
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Planning to make a plan is not a plan and it’s way too late
TARAGO BUSHFIRE BRIGADE to start when fire is approaching.
(est 1946)
Training
To report all fires DIAL 000 Our normal Sunday training in October will be replaced
with a night training exercise on Wednesday 21st at 7pm.
If you haven’t been to training for a while, see if you can
TARAGO BUSHFIRE BRIGADE (Est. 1946) make it and take the opportunity to brush-up your skills.
To report all fires DIAL 000 Mark Hemeter
Fire danger period began 1st October 2020. Training Officer and Deputy Captain
The bush fire danger period has officially started and a
fire permit is now mandatory before you commence any
burning off. It is also time to beware when using farm
machinery, weldinge quipment and/or power tools in
outdoor areas.
If you would like to enquire about getting a fire permit,
you can contact our permit issuing officers, either Warren
Seymour on 0419 665 393 or Rob Brown on 0419 297 633.
An SMS with your name, number and address is really Tomato Time In Tarago
helpful. Keep in mind that all permits are suspended
once the fire danger rating is “Very high” and NO fires
can be lit on days of Total Fire Ban. (October)
Now is a good time to create or update your bush fire Your planted seeds in the last month will have hopefully
survival plan to keep you, your family and your property germinated well by now and with regular watering will
as safe as possible during the fire danger period. PREPARE, be reaching for the sky and wanting to be transplanted
ACT, SURVIVE. A guide for creating your Bushfire Survival to a larger pot.
Plan can be downloaded from www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and is
a simple four step process. Below is a brief summary, but A fertiliser will be required for your seedlings, this can
much more detail and useful information is available on be a slow-release pellet type or a liquid seaweed or weak
the RFS web site. manure tea. A small stake can be placed into the pot if
the seedling is a bit leggy.
Starting this process
when you can see or smell the smoke it is way too late. Your tomato plants can be planted out next month, (after
1. Discuss what you will do if a bushfire threatens your the Melbourne Cup they say) into other things other than
home. a garden bed - no-dig gardens can be started in a hay
2. Prepare your home and get it ready for the bush fire bale or a bag of peat moss with a cut out section for your
season. plant.
3. Know the bushfire alert levels. Some of the sections in the Tarago Tomato Tourney at the
4. Keep all the bush fire information numbers, websites, Tarago Show in March 2021 will be:
and the smart phone app. • Most Unusual Tomato
Discuss with your household if you will leave early, or if • Best Heirloom Tomato
you will stay and try to fight the fire. Fighting the fire • Largest (Size) Tomato
will probably not be an option, on days of “extreme” or • Nicest Tomato Cluster
“catastrophic” fire danger, even if you are well prepared. Until next month, happy growing.
Discuss where you will go and what will you take. Prepare
an emergency kit containing a battery radio, first aid kit, Jenni Cole 0429 200 456
medication, drinking water, a spare phone charger and
cable and important documentation.
Know what your trigger and your escape routes will be
and where your safe refuges are. You should have more
than 1 escape route and safe refuge as fire or even road
closures can easily block access to first option.
Prepare your home by clearing combustible material
from its immediate surrounds. Mow your lawn, clean your
guttering and trim back vegetation that might be growing
over or near your home. Remove material that can burn
like wood piles, mulch, leaves, door mats and
outdoor furniture. Have a sturdy hose that can reach all
around your house, along with a reliable source of water.
A simple watering can may be a water efficient option for
dealing with small spotfires.
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will get a lot out of being involved with the show, it’s
such a wonderful community event that so many of us
look forward to.
Lou Alaimo continues to fill in for the Secretary and
Public Officer while we seek someone to fill these roles.
Preparing for next Show Sunday 7 March 2021
Please email tarago.show@gmail.com if you
The Tarago Show Society enjoys tremendous ongoing are interested in either of these positions.
support from the Community and we want each of you
Ongoing clean-up days at the show grounds will continue
to know how very much we appreciate your support.
each month, email tarago.show@gmail.com for details.
Recently whilst experiencing financial difficulties David
Thanks to TADPAI the Tarago web site is undergoing a
Cosgrove and Henry Gundry very generously helped us
complete facelift. Once that is completed the Tarago
out. Thank you Dave and Henry for your thoughtful and
Show Society and each of the other community groups
selfless donations to the Tarago Show Society, your
that wish to be part of it will have a page on it that
financial assistance is very much appreciated.
we can post all our information and activities to for
In recognition of the adversity 2020 has brought about anyone to access. On our page we will have up-to-date
causing the cancellation of Shows and the financial information including the 2021 Tarago Show Schedule.
impacts that has had on the volunteers and community Jo-Anne Cormie, President
members that work so hard to make their annual shows Ph 0405 838 481 email: tarago.show@gmail.com
happen, the Agricultural Societies Council (ASC) of NSW
has invited our show to participate in an important visual
display of the strength and solidarity of the agricultural
show network.
The ASC has decided to start a conversation about the
value of local Shows and the connectivity of our Show
network through a simple campaign in October. They
are asking all Shows to come together and acknowledge
the Show movement across NSW and Australia by creating
a No Show Scarecrow initiative to prominently display in
our community from 1-31 October 2020. The colourful
and creative displays will create a visual reminder of the
vibrant Show spirit. Our No Show Scarecrow display will
be one of many around the state to acknowledge the
cancellation of Shows and show solidarity and support
for each other as a reminder that each Show is part of a
bigger picture.
It’s a great community idea that would be a lot of fun to
create and you are all invited to join in and contribute to
the display. Our No Show Scarecrows need to be in place
by 1 October 2020 so members of our Show Society will
get it started. Look out for them and help our No Show
Scarecrows to be as creative and colourful as possible
by adding to it – let your imagination go, who knows we
could end up having a whole heap of scarecrows.
Ideas for some of the things we’ll need to create the No
Show Scarecrows are:
• scrap timber; old fence posts, broom handles
SAVE THE DATE
• old shirt, boots, overalls, hat
• filler materials: rags, straw, plastic bags Saturday 5 December
Contact Jenni Cole or Leanne Harmer on 0429 200 456 9am - 12noon
asap to be part of this great initiative.
Ute & Boot Sale
As upcoming fundraisers for the Tarago Show Society,
Jenni and Leanne are also putting together the Ute &
at the Tarago Showground,
Boot Sale and Sponsor a Bin. The Ute & Boot Sale is on Braidwood Road, Tarago
5 December 2020 at the Showgrounds. To book your spot
just call Jenni on the above number. The details for
flyer in the November Tarago Times
Sponsor a Bin are listed in the advert that has Contact Show Society Publicity Officers
been created by Leanne.
0429 200 456 or 0447 810 188
Welcome to all of our new members I am sure that you for further information
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Our sincere thanks go to Cee and Dee and all the lovely
staff at the Tarago Shop for their continuing contribution
to our club. The collection tin at the Tarago shop
provides an ongoing income for STAC often contributing
between $65 and $85 a time. Also to Veolia Woodlawn
Operations, Gary and Leanne Lourigan and Dorothy and
Louis Shepherd for donating to us their Return for Earn
bottles and cans. My stock of these has depleted and so
I have plenty of room for more and happy to take them
off your hands.
Limber up we are ready for the Summer HELP WANTED
Athletics Season Unfortunately we have had no volunteers from our request
for help and we desparately need a few more parents and
Registrations are now open for the 2020/2021 season.
community members to help us get started. We have still
We can now register athletes from tiny tots to masters,
vacancies for President, Vice President, athletics coach,
so if you or your children have been having an exercise
canteen co-ordinator and general committee members.
break during COVID, now is the time to get moving. Our
If you want to get involved, but don’t know what to do,
competition days will start at 5.30pm on Friday nights.
just have a chat to one of the current committee. We
Registration Fees for Little Athletics remain at $105
get lots of help from ACT Little Athletics, so the positions
with athletes who were registered in the 19/20 season
are rewarding and not difficult. Are you a former athlete
qualifying for a 10% discount. We are a registered Service
or coach or involved in physical education? Looking to
NSW Active Kids Centre and you can use your active kids
get involved in the community? Please talk to one of our
voucher to cover the cost of your registration.
committee about becoming an athletics coach, Training
For all athlete registrations go to http://www. will be provided.
southerntablelandsathleticsclub.org/ and click on the
The current committee is Linda Hallam Secretary, Neil
link for the appropriate registration type.
Shepherd Treasurer, Gill Shepherd Registrar, Ian O’Donnell
Our registration/open day will be at the Tarago Rec Area and Sabine O’Donnell committee members.
on Friday 9th October at 5.30pm - we will have the bbq Stay Safe everyone in the school holidays
going so come on down and meet us and see what little Gill Shepherd, Registrar
athletics is all about and get a sausage at the same time. Ph 0419 639 254
Genie’s Nursing Service
Specialising in the following services:
• Medication management
• Palliative care
• Diabetes care and
management
• Basic wound care
• Child health
• Sleep and settling with
infants aged 0-3 years
Contact: Geniene Zachariah
Mobile: 0405 505 843
Email: gzac4229@gmail.com
Registered nurse
Master of Nursing
Child and Family health
nurse
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Awareness Days
Whats on in October?
Some of the awareness activities/days on in October for
the full list visit: https://www.finder.com.au/health-
insurance/health-events-calendar
October 1-31
• Great Cycle Challenge Australia - encourages people
TARAGO
of all ages and fitness levels to get on their bikes and
ride to fight kids’ cancer.
• Lupus Awareness Month highlights the need for more
awareness and financial support for Lupus, which is
PRE-SCHOOL
a potentially fatal disease affecting nearly 6 million
people across the world.
• Dyslexia Awareness Month raises awareness and helps
teach people more about Dyslexia with events like
Light it Red for Dyslexia.
October 1
World Vegetarian Day on 1st October kicks off Vegetarian
Ph. 4849 4427
Awareness Month, helping make a difference by teaching
others about the positives of vegetarianism.
tarago.preschool@gmail.com
October 4-11
National Amputee Awareness Week - The week raises
awareness of amputees and people living with congenital
limb differences throughout Australia.
October 4
Odd Socks Day is a light-hearted way to remind people Open 5 days a week
that we can all have an odd day. The day attempts to
tackle stigma around mental illness.
October 5-11 Monday - Friday
Mental Health Week is an annual national awareness event
held in October every year. The aim is to raise awareness Children 18 months - 6 years
of the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the
wider community, to increase community awareness and Standard Rate - $28/day
education about mental health issues and to encourage
participation in life-enhancing lifestyles.
October 11 Casual and Half days available
Headspace Day is about ensuring young people have
access to mental health services no matter where they Subsidised rates on application
live in Australia.
October 15
Wellness Walk & Festival
The walk raises awareness for mental illness and
promotes the importance of community and togetherness
by bringing people together from all backgrounds.
October 15 Along with an Early Childhood Teacher our
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day staff are Diploma & Cert III qualified
International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance
Day occurs every October. Parents and families across
Australia have the opportunity to honour their babies We follow the curriculum
who passed away from stillbirth, miscarriage or postnatal set out by the
causes. Early Years Learning
October 20-26 Framework
National Week of Deaf People (NWDP)
Deaf Australia organises events through a week long Preschools NSW
period in October, which focuses on celebrating the Deaf Education for Life
community in Australia.
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Join us for fun and fitness for the whole family
- all ages welcome.
Registration is open now for the 20/21 season.
This year we are very happy to welcome Tiny Tots to the age groups
so the whole family can now be involved in Little Athletics, Open and
Masters Athletes.
Register through our website www.southerntablelandsathleticsclub.org
or via our facebook page.
School children - you are eligible to use your NSW Active Kids Voucher
Returning athletes from the last season qualify for a 10% discount on
registration fees.
The summer season runs from October to March and the winter cross
country season April - September.
Meets are held on Friday afternoons starting with a Come and Try Day
during the school holidays.
We have 2 venues:
Tarago Recreation Area 2124 Braidwood Road, Tarago
Windellama Hall Grounds, cnr of Windellama & Oallen Roads,
Windellama
Enquiries:
Contact our registrar Gill Shepherd on 0419639254
or email: info@southerntablelandsathleticsclub.org or
message through
our Facebook page: Southern Tablelands Athletics Club
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HORTICULTURAL ADVICE
& GARDENING TIPS
Toyota Land Cruiser Club
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Oct ‘20 The TLCC is a Registered Training
Keep your eyes peeled for Aphids. The new growth on
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your roses and citrus will probably be the first to be hit
by them. Watch out for white Aphids on your Hellebores 4WD Driver Training and many other 4WD
too. Spray with a horticultural oil (white oil/pest oil) or related training courses.
soapy water.
Have you thought about cleaning out the weeds in your • The TLCC also offers
lawn for this summer season? Many lawns contain Cape • 4WD Trips and Events
weed, Mustard weed, plantain, bindii and even thistles. • Access to Club Land at Tarago and
Spray with Bindii and Clover Killer® or Kamba® for a ‘Koolandilly’ on the Wollondilly River
fresh, green lawn but don’t water or mow for up to 4
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With Spring coming early this year it’s time to fertilise
your gardens and fruit and citrus trees, your roses and
gardens. I always use a complete fertiliser that has many
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Divide any Jonquils, daffodils or other bulbs that you think
are becoming too congested as overcrowding reduces
flowering. Now is also the time to sow seed of summer
flowering annuals such as Cleome, poppies, calendula,
cosmos and delphiniums to name a few, or buy some
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may be beneficial to add some Dolomite Lime to the
growing area as the love slightly alkaline soils. Add
fertiliser to them now too. Hopefully you’ll get larger
blooms and lots of them.
It’s also time to cut off any frost damaged leaves on your
garden plants, like Erigeron, Sage, Salvia and Geranium.
Does your mulch need replenishing? Now is the time to
replace your mulch before the summer heat sets in.
Mulch will also aid in soil moisture retention
and deter weeds from germinating.
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in an inner north suburb of Adelaide where I completed
schooling and worked until 1982. My siblings and my adult
children, Susan and Alex are still in Adelaide and we visit
them regularly – hoorah the borders are open again!
I recently retired from the work force after working
with the Department of Defence, 19 years in uniform
with the Royal Australian Air Force, and 19 years as a
Commonwealth Public Servant. Whilst in uniform I was
Tarago and District Men’s Shed. (COVID-19) edition.
posted to RAAF Amberley (west of Brisbane), RAAF
The Men’s Shed is continuing to be open to members only
Darwin, Headquarters Support Command (Melbourne
with due attention to hand sanitising and social distances.
city) and RAAF Edinburgh (Adelaide). As a public servant
This is to ensure those of us with health issues do not
I continued to move around the country, working at RAAF
suffer further complications. Contact: Owen Manley,
Edinburgh, HMAS Cairns (where I met Lois), and finally,
President 0409 041 783 or Lou Alaimo, Secretary
the last 10 years in Canberra. I have lost count of how
0428 328 686 or at taragodistrictmensshed@gmail.com
many times I have packed up a house and moved over
The 3 phase power funded by the Village Discretionary the years! That’s it now, we are never going to move ever
Fund is now connected and we can finally operate again (famous last words).
the large second-hand jointer we received from the
I worked in logistics, gaining a wealth of experience in
Shoalhaven Woodies (Nowra). The old donated air
operational roles, procurement, contract management
compressor was found to have significant, unrepairable
and project delivery. The last ten years I worked in capital
damage. We sought a replacement (beg, borrow, etc) and
projects as an Integrated Logistics Support manager
were pleasantly surprised to have a large (also 3 phase)
(geeky term), which in essence, means analysing the
air compressor donated. Can now have lots of (hot) air
holistic support required to deliver a Defence capability,
and can use the sand blast unit. The new drum sander,
such as training, spares, maintenance, publications etc.
sheet metal guillotine and bender provided by VMT have
Capital projects I worked in include constructing satellite
now been permanently installed and have already been
communications ground stations, communication
used. Other equipment was rearranged to provide a
upgrades to Navy ships, air-to-air refuelling aircraft, and
logical layout and necessary space.
upgrade to the battlefield airlifter capability. Working
Doug Gurney brought his 1928 Willys Whippet model 96 with international Defence partners and major aircraft
to the shed. Several of the men went for a run through contractors from Spain and Italy brought their own unique
Tarago and district, enjoying times of old, at 40mph. The challenges, but it was interesting and rewarding work.
Tarago Public School principle Miss Michelle Jones asked
Lois and I have a strong desire for involvement in our local
the men to repair and paint 2 large winding drums for use
community. Work got in the way of so many things and
as tables. The kids have been enjoying these and their
now that I’m retired, I’m busier than ever. I am actively
bright colours.
involved with the Tarago Men’s Shed, Vice President
Excursions and fund raising may be on hold, but we are of TADPAI, Treasurer of the Windellama RFS, and a
going camping! By the time you read this, men, wives, member of Willow Glen Gardeners Club. Contributing to
partners, friends, dogs, etc, approx. 15, will have been community brings its own rewards and I have met a lot
to Micalong Creek campground on the Goodradigbee of good people from around the district. So don’t be a
River near Wee Jasper. Noel Sylvester has organised a stranger, I’m always happy to chat or just say ‘G’day’.
special rate. Looking forward to a few campfires and lots Pic below: Megan Watson from Tarago School and
of interesting (tall?) stories. ‘Shedder’ Robert Howarth with the colourful cable reels.
Stay Safe.
Owen Manley - President
Member’s Profile: Kym Wake
My wife Lois and I moved to the Tarago district from
Canberra about five years ago. We were inspired to make
a tree change following a visit to a friend who had just
retired to Bowraville, to a spacious rural block with
chickens, alpacas, sheep and lovely views. It took us
six months to find our piece of paradise within one hour
drive of Canberra. As soon as we saw the view at the
back of the humble abode in Lower Boro we knew we had
found our new home. We made the right decision and are
grateful every day to be here.
I was born in the late 50’s in the rural country town of
Elliston, located on Eyre Peninsular, South Australia.
I am the youngest of four children. My family farmed
there until 1962 when we moved to Adelaide. I grew up
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We have more furniture on the way to complete the
TARAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL makeover. Watch this space!!
Ph: 4849 4418 Tarago Public School is now proudly flying 3 flags. The
Email: tarago-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Australian, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags
are now flying thanks to the 2 new flagpoles installed
General News recently.
Book Fair, Book Week and Book Parade a huge success at
Tarago Public School. The students in the 3-6 class were lucky enough to have
loan access to a set of drones recently. All students had
During the week of 17th to 21st August, Tarago Public the opportunity to test their skills and all benefited from
School held its yearly Book Fair which included Book Week the experience. Next term the students will be working
and Book Parade. The theme for the Book Fair was Arctic with PC Robotics including DashBots. K-2 class has settled
Adventures and the theme for Book Week was Curious in fantastically with their new teacher Mrs Tinson who
Creatures, Wild Minds, we combined the two which started at Tarago Public School at the beginning of Term
culminated with Book Parade on Friday 21st August. 3.
All Students and Staff were dressed up in their favourite Kindergarten enrolments for 2021 are now open. If
book character. There were many amazing costumes on you have a child starting kindergarten next year and
display. It was great to celebrate our love of reading are looking for a small school that offers best quality
and sharing our favourite books. Students participated teaching, individualised instruction with an emphasis on
in a variety of literacy activities. Even with the current student wellbeing, literacy, numeracy, STEM and music
restrictions and parents unable to participate we still had we offer you the opportunity to enrol. Contact the school
a great day and a very successful Book Fair. office for more information on 4849 4418.
Here are a few of the recipients In ‘Spotted around
Tarago PS’
Oscar and Jack G setting a great example for other
students by making great choices during play.
Charlie for helping her fellow peers in sporting activities.
Emily for being consistently inclusive on the playground.
Miri for her positive attitude in and out of class.
Cooper and Jeorge playing sensibly together during lunch
break.
Term 3 will come to a close on Friday 25th September.
Students return to school on Monday 12th October, we
look forward to a productive and full Term 4 2020.
The Tarago Public School Team
Photos: Top left - book parade
Bottom left: Thing 1 and Thing 2 and the Red Fox
Our Library is stocked with a variety of the latest books. Top Right: Assembly award recipients.
The library has recently undergone a makeover. We
now have new work desks and a colourful mat for floor
work which will make learning in the library even better Small Schools are Great Schools!
by providing a more flexible work space for students.
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Earth Challenge 2020: the
app to map plastic pollution
There are trillions of pieces of plastic estimated to
be floating in our oceans. When you add land and our
coastlines, there is a magnitude more plastic in the
environment. But we don’t know exactly how much is out
there. With your help, we can find out! It’s easy through
your mobile device. All you need is the Earth Challenge
2020 app.
Photos of rubbish not a load of rubbish
Using the free Earth Challenge 2020 app, you can upload
images of pollution when you see it – no matter where
you are. Whether you’re walking along the beach or
going for a stroll in your neighbourhood (following social
distancing and safety measures in your area), use your Pic: The Earth Challenge 2020 app will expand our datasets
phone and upload a snap of any rubbish that you see. to paint a picture of the plastic pollution problem worldwide.
This isn’t about capturing your best ever selfie. Or a A plastic pollution revolution
buzzworthy photo. Your photos will be of trash after all! The more people using the app, the more we will learn
But every photo you upload will support the fight against about plastic pollution. We will get a better idea of
plastic pollution. Your images will feed into a global the types of rubbish ending up on our streets, in our
database to provide scientists and global governing waterways, on our beaches, and in our oceans. We know
bodies with information on all things rubbish. This data the detrimental impacts plastic pollution has on marine
includes where it’s found, the different types, and how life, the environment and human health. Using the app
much there is. Uploading your images to the Earth will highlight what needs more attention to generate
Challenge 2020 app is easy! solutions and tackle plastic pollution. If it’s safe to do
so in your neighbourhood, put any rubbish you find in the
Uniting to protect the environment bin or recycle it. This will reduce the amount of litter in
The app will bring you together with thousands of people the environment.
from across the globe. You’ll be part of a citizen science
effort to generate plastic pollution solutions. This project Download the Earth Challenge 2020 app today and put
uses leading methods for data collection – like ours – to plastic pollution science in your hands. Contribute to this
measure plastic pollution. global effort to learn how much – and where – our trash
is found in the environment. The app is also addressing
In Australia, 75 per cent of the rubbish along our air quality to build a safer and healthier environment.
coastlines is plastic. Research also shows the majority of This is a citizen science project, which means the science
plastic pollution from our oceans ends up back on land is in the hands of everyone – like you! The goal of the
where it becomes trapped along our beaches. app is to connect, build, and enable global communities
to leverage the power of technology and collaborate
in scientific research to drive meaningful change. For
plastic pollution, the app is establishing the first global
baseline of how much plastic pollution there is.
For more information visit https://blog.csiro.au/earth-
challenge-2020.
Article credit: Natalie Kikken
Pic: Our research is addressing where, what and how marine
debris ends up in our oceans and on land. Credit: Brian Yurasits
This project will build on our research analysing what
rubbish there is on land versus the seafloor. It will inform
future research projects and assist local authorities to
develop targeted waste management strategies. All to
reduce the impact of pollution on the environment.
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With the warmer spring weather now upon us it is time What to do if you are bitten by a snake
to be snake wary with several sightings already having
been reported. It is essential you know what to do in the case of an
emergency. Your most important equipment will be a
The best thing you can do for your children, yourself and mobile phone, to call emergency services, and a bandage
your pets is to keep your garden and surrounding outdoor to wrap around the bite.
area as tidy as possible.
• Keep the grass cut short. Call 000 immediately.
• Keep the weeds down. Quickly apply a broad pressure bandage across the bite.
• Keep outdoor sheds and garages tidy. Little venom reaches the blood stream if firm pressure is
• Don’t pile up compost, weeds or cuttings in your applied over the bite and the limb is
yard. immobilised ideally with splints.
• Don’t leave out any food or water sources for snakes. Crepe bandages are ideal but any flexible material may
• Be aware that ponds and water features can attract be used such as clothing, towels or pantyhose.
snakes. Keep patient still, including all limbs.
Basically, eliminate all sources of cover under which a Do not cut or excise the bitten area.
snake could hide. Do not apply an arterial tourniquet.
Do not wash the bitten or stung area. The type of snake
Doing these sort of things will not safeguard your garden may be identified by the venom on the skin.
from snakes, but it will mean if a snake is on your DO NOT TRY TO CATCH THE SNAKE.
property you’re more likely to see it. It also makes it Pressure-immobilisation retards the movement of venom
less likely a snake will want to go onto your property as and buys time for the patient to reach
snakes much prefer to roam around under cover and in medical care.
thick vegetation. When out and about, never walk in source www.bobinoz.com
long grass or weeds and never put your hands into an area The chart below can be downloaded via http://www.actha.org.au/
uploads/6/0/3/1/6031192/snakes_of_the_southern_tablelands_and_
where you can’t see what might be in there.
canberra_region.pdf
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Willow Glen Gardeners Meeting
protected by a covering of netting has been invaded by
possums and rabbits, who have chewed their way into the
September 2020 garden and have had a nice veggie party.
September’s meeting of the garden club was held at Rob Wandering around Rob and Robyn’s developing garden,
and Robyn’s. The meeting was initially planned to be there were signs of new growth after the devastation of
held at Lynda’s new house in Crookwell but Lynda caught the previous summer, where the drought and the wingless
a cold a few days before the meeting and, fearing a grasshoppers exacted a heavy toll on their planting of the
possible covid19 attack, quite sensibly got herself tested previous spring. One mysterious plant that has popped
and withdrew from hosting the meeting. Happily, Lynda’s up, a bulb with yellow flowers, caused much speculation
test confirmed she did not have the dreaded virus and she as to the variety which no-one recognised.
was able to come along. John arrived with his arm in a
sling, thanks to his recent operation on his shoulder. His
arm and shoulder are going well, and it appears that the
operation was a complete success. Still, no more racing
car driving for a little while at least.
Turning to members reports, common themes were rain
and weeds. Since the drought earlier in the year was
broken, at least in our area, there has been plenty of
rain. Rob and Robyn’s place has not dried out all winter,
and Rob is not game to get his tractor out most of the
time lest it gets bogged. Harry said that Reedy Creek had
flooded and he even lost his canoe downstream.
Of course, lots of rain and the warmer weather means lots
of growth both in gardens and elsewhere. Most members
Pic above: the mystery plant
reported strong weed growth just about everywhere,
Rob and Robyn’s decision to spray with a selective
with cape weed being a major problem. Fortunately
herbicide against the worst flat leaf weeds over winter
the wanted plants are also doing very well with most
has been rewarded, as most of the weeds are dying or at
members reporting strong performances in their gardens
least are not setting seed. The grass hidden underneath
and trees.
is now starting to grow vigorously as the weather warms.
Kym’s passionfruit is flowering and attracting swarms of Of course there is still much to do as the paddocks are
bees. Lynda’s agapanthus have collapsed over winter, a blaze of yellow as the cape weed comes into flower.
but we all assured her that they will rise again in the The ornamental maples are doing surprisingly well and
warmer weather. Meanwhile her grape hyacinths are in appear to like the conditions, but a couple of the pepper
full bloom and her vegetable garden is going well. Judy trees have succumbed to the winter frost.
and Warren’s vegetable garden and bulbs have taken on
The addition of lime around some of the plantings appears
the spring spirit. Their snow and snap peas are growing
to have had a good effect. The soil pH is only about 4.5,
vigorously, as are the curly kale, silverbeet, lupins
so plants that don’t like strongly acid soil are struggling,
and cabbages. They plan to plant a variety of dahlias,
but at least the camellias and crab apples are doing fine.
gladiolas and bulbs shortly.
Our next meeting will be in October and we will no doubt
Sue is harvesting her potatoes and will be assured of a hear tales of much growth and blooming as the warmer
future crop as the smaller potatoes are currently shooting. weather sets in. The next challenge will be insect attack,
Her salvias, which she has kept in pots, are now ready as the warmth brings out a diverse array of pests to
to be planted. Sue’s broccoli is flowering, the poppies predate our precious plantings. At least this year we
are up and running and her glasshouse in nearly finished. are approaching summer will full water tanks and well
Sadly, John and Carolyn’s vegetable patch, which was hydrated gardens. by Rob Schwarz
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TARAGO SHOP
Braidwood Road, Tarago
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Email: taragoshop@outlook.com
Starcard, Motorpass, Motorcharge and Fleet cards accepted
As well as Debit and Credit Cards including Amex
Trading Hours Cold Drinks Newspapers
Chips Magazines
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Cookery
Corner
One-pot creamy chicken and
mushroom carbonara
INGREDIENTS
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
2 (300g) small chicken breast fillets
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 lean shortcut bacon rashers, chopped
200g button mushrooms, thickly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup Salt Reduced Chicken Style Liquid Stock
300g dried fettuccine pasta
1/3 cup light cream for cooking
1 egg
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan
METHOD
Step 1: Heat oil in a large, deep frying pan over medium-
high heat. Cook chicken for 4 minutes each side or until
cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm.
Step 2: Add onion and bacon to pan. Cook, stirring, for
5 minutes or until golden. Add mushroom. Cook for 3
minutes or until tender. Add garlic. Cook for 30 seconds
or until fragrant. Add stock and 21⁄2 cups water. Cover.
Bring to the boil. Add fettuccine. Reduce heat to medium.
Simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 12 to 15
minutes or until pasta is tender and sauce has thickened.
Remove from heat.
Step 3: Slice chicken. Whisk cream and egg together in
a bowl. Add cream mixture and 3/4 of parsley to pan.
Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, over low heat
for 1 minute or until well combined. Top with chicken.
Sprinkle with parmesan and remaining parsley. Serve.
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Shop 1, 1 – 3 Braidwood Road
Judy – 0439 603 234 Megan – 0458 603 234 Michael – 0409 915 491
Sales Rentals Sheds
Shop 2, 1 – 3 Braidwood Road
For more information contact
Megan 0458 603 234
Shop 3, 1 – 3 Braidwood Road
Tarago Treasure Trove - Rob Brown - 0419 297 633
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CWA NEWS - Tarago Day
Branch of the Country
Women’s Association
2020 STUDY TOPICS -
Country: ECUADOR
Feral Foe: WILD DOG
Fauna: WHALES
Flora: WARATAH (Telopea)
Primary Product: Pork
The CWA’s Tarago Day Branch held the September meeting
on Wednesday 9th with 11 members attending.
CWA is not all tea and scones, but we have been known to
enjoy them. If you would like to join CWA, come to one
of our meetings and check us out. The Day Branch meets
on the 2nd Wednesday of the month 10am for 10.30am
and currently due to room numbers we are booking in
with the Secretary on taragocwa@gmail.com. Come and
enjoy.
EVENT DIARY
The Whale Watching trip has been cancelled.
Group Women Walk the World, in Goulburn has been
cancelled.
14 October - Branch AGM, venue TBA, depending on
numbers
17 October - Southern Tablelands Group CWA AGM at
Goulburn
31 October - Market in Tarago - Town Hall
5 December - Ute & Boot Sale - Tarago Showground
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y for October - 9th - Ann Cosgrove,
and 21st - Jenny Hajek.
Next Meeting Date & AGM
Wednesday 14th October - 10am for 10.30am
7 Braidwood Road (opposite Tarago Service Centre)
Please book in with the Secretary on taragocwa@gmail.
com, due to room limit of 12, if we are over we have
tentatively booked the Town Hall.
Websites to peruse
Tarago CWA Web Page - www.tarago.org.au
CWA OF NSW - www.cwaofnsw.org.au
Jenni Cole, Publicity Officer 0429 200 456
Our Handicraft group “Crafty Monday Group” meets
every Monday from 10.30 ish, once again we book in,
this time with our Handicraft Officer on 4844 7159. You
do not need to join CWA to come to craft, you are an
Invited Guest. We have a variety of crafts happening -
knitting, crocheting, sewing, rag rugging, latch hooking
and embroidery. Bring along your current project, or just
come to check us out. BYO your own lunch.
Nomination Forms will be sent out shortly for the
positions in our Branch, ready for the AGM on the 14th.
Please consider a position and be involved. Members are
reminded that the annual membership fee is now due for
20/21 and remains at $42.50 or $127.50 for 3 years.
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Minister for Transport and Roads and could take 6-8
weeks to receive a reply. We will keep you updated when
more becomes known.
Regional Waste - Potential Expansion
TADPAI received correspondence from a local resident
Tarago and District Progress Association raising concerns about the impact of the proposed
ACT Government Fyshwick Materials Recovery Facility
Since the last edition, TADPAI has been busy delivering
project. At this stage the recovery facility has not been
outcomes, managing ongoing activities and advocating
given the green light by the ACT Government to proceed
on behalf of the community. TADPAI will be focussing
with still quite a number of hurdles to overcome.
its attention next month on the Tarago Village Plan and
associated Projects Register. Veolia provided an update on this issue. Capital Recycling
Solutions (CRS) could be a Veolia customer but there are
Zoom
lots of hoops to go through. The proposal is technically
The account has now been established and login details
possible, however it will require Veolia to submit a
have been forwarded to the secretaries of the various
Development Application to accept a third train and
community groups. I would encourage community groups
increased waste tonnage. Modification to consent would
to take advantage of this opportunity.
need to be via the NSW Deptartment of Planning and all
Web presence other stakeholders including the community. The recent
TADPAI received correspondence from a local resident media relaease by the ACT Greens advises that if they
who developed a web site based on the existing site for are elected at the next election then the project will be
fun. The webpage is based upon a more secure, flexible dead. Where CRS will get waste is also an issue as they
platform that can be easily updated. The web site will need to compete with the ACT Government waste
contained mature content and would require very little collection.
further development. TADPAI invited representatives from
The TADPAI membership agreed this is an issue that
TSAI, Show Society and Men’s shed to attend a meeting
we should champion. TADPAI sent an email to Wendy
to discuss the refresh of the tarago.org.au webpage. TSAI
Tuckerman advising of the ACT Government project and
declined to attend the meeting as they are developing
seeking advice from the NSW Government. Wendy has
their own web page. The meeting agreed that the new
advised that her office will raise our concerns with the
web page was great and that we should progress with
Minister for Environment, the Hon. Matt Kean. We will
rolling it out. Links to the draft webpage were sent out
keep you updated when more becomes known.
to the secretaries of all of the community groups for
Kym Wake, TADPAI Vice President
comment and also placed onto Facebook. Feedback has
ph: 0408 818 911
been very positive.
There has been some back of house issues that have
prevented the new website being made live, but they
are in hand. It is intended to have the new website live
WANTED
by the end of the September. I emphasise that the web VOLUNTEER MARKET
site is a starting point and we seek feedback or ideas on
how we can add new functionality or information based COORDINATOR
on community needs.
I am stepping down from running the CAPS (Craft,
Tarago Hall Art and Produce Seasonal) Market In Tarago after
The replacement of the hall roof was scheduled to start the October market and we are looking for an
in August but was delayed due to bad weather. Weather
organised person to run it from next year.
permitting, by the time you read this work will have
commenced to replace the existing roof. As advised last Run on the 5th Saturday of the month (so four
month TADPAI secured funding from the Tarago Village times a year) from 9am - 2pm, you need to be
Discretionary Fund to support an application for the capable with a computer and enjoy the market
upgrade to the kitchen and air conditioning of the hall.
environment.
I can confirm that applications have been submitted to
Veolia Mulwaree Trust. If successful, TADPAI will hold a
Full handover available.
meeting with all users of the hall kitchen to seek feedback Expressions of Interest to Jenni Cole
on the proposed upgrade. ph: 0429 200 456
Tarago Station Platform email: CAPSMarketInTarago@gmail.com
The CWA Day Branch advised TADPAI of accessibility
concerns boarding trains at the Tarago station. TADPAI
emailed Wendy Tuckerman’s office 13 August regarding
the difficult access at Tarago station, and provided
photos and comments from various users of the service.
This matter has been forwarded to Andrew Constance,
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Kids Corner
Q. What does a skeleton
order for dinner?
A. Spare ribs
Q. What is a ghost’s
favorite dessert?
A. Ice Scream.
Q. What is a witch’s
favorite subject in
school?
A. Spelling.
Q. What’s Dracula’s
favorite fruit?
A. Necktarines.
Q. Where do ghosts go
for a swim?
A. The Dead Sea.
Q. What do you get if you
cross a snowman with a
vampire?
A. Frostbite.
Spider Biscuits Tissue Box Monster
INGREDIENTS Materials
70g butter, softened tissue box
50g peanut butter craft paint
150g golden caster sugar glue stick
1 medium egg marker/pen
1 tsp vanilla extract
180g plain flour Things to decorate with:
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda googly eyes
20 peanut butter cups, Rolos or Maltesers pipe cleaners
100g milk chocolate, chopped egg carton or foam
icing eyes, or make your own balls for eyes
buttons and stickers
METHOD fun fur and fun foam
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan and line two baking sheets construction paper
with parchment. Using an electric hand whisk, cream feathers
the butter, peanut butter and sugar together until very
light and fluffy, then beat in the egg and vanilla. Once Steps
combined, stir in the flour, bicarb and ¼ tsp salt. Remove inner plastic film from the box.
Prime and paint your box with craft paint or use spray
Scoop 18-20 tbsps of the mixture onto the trays, leaving paint for quicker results. Leave to dry.
enough space between each to allow for spreading. Make Paint the inside back of the box black.
a thumbprint in the centre of the cookies. Bake for 10-12 Draw to reshape the mouth opening and cut out.
mins or until firm at the edges but still soft in the middle. Cut a strip of white fun foam to the width of the opening.
Leave to cool on the tray for a few mins before topping Hold the strip inside the opening of the box. With a
each biscuit with a peanut butter cup, Rolo or Malteser. marker draw your top row of teeth and repeat for the
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. bottom. Cut out the traced teeth shapes. Flip the teeth
over to reveal the clean side and glue into place.
Heat the chocolate in the microwave in short bursts, or Decorate the body of the box with anything you like. We
in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water, until just used pom poms and foam stickers.
liquid. Scrape into a piping bag and leave to cool a little. Eyes can be made from pom poms, an egg carton or foam
Pipe the legs onto each spider, then stick two eyes on balls with pipe cleaners. Glue eyes into place.
each. Leave to set. Will keep for three days in an airtight
container.
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Wildcare Queanbeyan Inc
Media Release
Baby Bird Season Underway
It’s that time of the year again. Baby bird season is
well underway. Wildcare is always on the lookout for
new recruits to help rescue and rehabilitate injured
and orphaned wildlife, but in spring there is a special
challenge – coping with an influx of orphaned baby birds.
They can be great fun – in the way they demand our
attention to be fed regularly during the day, but then
become silent and go to sleep overnight.
Baby birds grow amazingly fast to a young adult stage
before being readied for release back into the wild.
Great care is taken as to where and when a young bird is
released, to prevent all the good work being undone
and to give the best chance of a successful release. As maintenance
Wildcare’s Bird Coordinator, Maryanne says: “With many
Wildcare members working full time, there is a need to
find additional volunteers at this time of the year who
plus
are available during the day. If you care about our native
birds looking after baby birds can be a very rewarding 24 hr emergency calls
experience. Full training and support is provided and we no call out fee
may also be able to help with cages and enclosures.”
Please be aware that not all baby birds on the ground
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