The Yass Branch of the Australian Red Cross would like to advise garden lovers that although no longer a part of the Classic Yass Festival in November we will still be holding our annual Open Gardens. This year we have two magnificent country gardens, Gavin and Janice Walker’s at Ledgerton on the Mountain Creek Road, and Andrew and Leonie Leonard’s at Mulliondale on the Esdale Road. The gardens will be open on the Sunday, November 16 between 10am - 4pm and an invitation is extended to all garden enthusiasts and Yass residents to come out and enjoy a day in the country.

Open Gardens Australia

"Silverdale" a garden belonging to Bimbi and Kim Turner at 200 Lachlan Valley Way, and "Olwem" belonging to Jim and Erica Cuthbertson at 533 Yass River Road will open to the public on November 8 and 9 for people to enjoy. It is a chance to raise funds for Yass Can Assist and Bookham-Berremangra Red Cross and Hospital Auxiliary.

Aged care seminar

A free public seminar addressing changes to residential aged care will be held at the Soldiers Club this Friday from 10am to 12.30pm. The seminar, sponsored by Yass Aged Care Foundation Inc, will be chaired by Yass academic Peter Bindon, boast main speaker Fiona Fleming (Department of Human Services) as well as a number of professionals from local residential care providers. The first 100 attendees will also receive a free copy of the book 'Aged Care Who Cares? Where? How? & How Much?'. For more information contact Tony MacQuillan on 6226 2950.

Uniting Church morning tea

Join members of the Yass Uniting Church for a free morning tea this Friday at the CWA rooms at Banjo Paterson Park from 9.30am to 11.30am. Devonshire tea and good company will be provided.

Church fete

The Greendale Uniting Church fete will take place this Saturday with morning tea starting at 9am. There will be food and craft stalls, garden attractions, a barbecue and jumping castle. Then the 152nd anniversary service for the church begins at 10.30am on Sunday, also at Greendale, with a shared lunch to follow. For more information contact Judy on 6226 2266. 

Murrumbateman rodeo

The Murrumbateman Rural Supplies Rodeo Stampede takes place this Saturday from 5pm at the Recreation Grounds. See page 12 for more.