Rodney Howarth, formerly of Gunning and now in Goulburn, has similar trophies plus a copy of a photo taken of Gunning 1st and 2nd Classes in 1955 that includes Joy Lees. A copy will be placed in the Gunning Library.

Poignantly, another face in the photo is that of a smiling blond boy – Barry Thompson – who was killed in the Vietnam War.

The Gunning Cubs and Scouts held a very successful car wash fundraiser at February Lions Markets. Many thanks go to all who supported them, including Stuart and staff at the Metro Service Station plus Goulburn Heritage Car Club members. The youngsters obviously did a great job as one local looking to collect his car walked past it saying, “That’s not mine. It’s too shiny!”  

If you have a child aged 6-9, bring them along on a Monday evening, 5.30-7pm, to the Scout Hall on Warrataw Street.

At the harness racing meet before last month’s Gunning show, local driver Rikki Cernovskis had a bottler of a meet. She won two of the five scheduled races and placed second in another two.

In the John Granger Pace, Dennis Picker drove Flight One Three Six to victory with second going to Rikki driving Cypress Song. They finished in the same order with Caringbah Kid and Jakalija respectively in Southern Wool Traders race.

The Greg Heffernan Memorial race was won by Boobalaga Road driven by Daniel Rowell. Rikki driving Billy Bolt won the Walmsley Family Race shading Our Golden Jet driven by Codi Rauchenberg. Rikki struck again in the Telegraph Hotel Gunning Pace with Long Hot Summer edging out Arctic driven by Daniel Rowell.