What’s happening in our villages?

The sports people enjoyed the great weather over the weekend. Peter Glover donated trophies for the Canadian Mixed Foursome on Sunday and I think the winners were Helen Curtis and Chris Glover.

I heard that Peter Curtis had a reversal of his recent form and put his partner under nearly every tree on the course! I have played with Peter in the past and we both did that, sort of tit for tat.

Better days ahead for Peter I am sure.

On the programme for next Saturday is the match between the Captain’s side and the side chosen by the secretary. I would be very doubtful if they will get the numbers for that, so make sure you check with the club if you are considering playing. The Royal Tara will donate trophies for the three person Ambrose on Sunday so choose your partners with care.

Mick Dal Santo, Brian Queripel, Wayne Trethowan and Don Glover travelled to Bribbaree for their president’s day on Sunday. They won both their games and finished in third place but, alas, not much glory in third place. They were very happy with the result and the way they played.

How do you like the daylight saving? Like it or not, It has given the bowlers the opportunity to again play twilight bowls. Play began last Friday night but there were insufficient numbers to have a competition. Hopefully more will turn up next Friday.

We send our best wishes for a good recovery to John Blair who has been in the Wagga hospital for a week or more. Come back soon John. Best wishes also to Norma who also had a couple of days in hospital  following a fall.

Another lady visiting town was hospitalised after falling near the men's chat corner. Apparently she trod on one of those cursed seeds that fall from the cedar tree and she fell on the footpath. The rotten things are like marbles and if you tread on one you are very likely to roll and land on your posterior. At first she thought she was OK but we later learned she needed hospital treatment. So best wishes to her also.

WE offer our sympathy to the family of Mrs Winterflood senior who died last week.

We were also saddened to hear of the death of Mrs Mavis Armour who lived in Yass but with her husband Ken, was very active in the Golf Club affairs here some years ago. Ken was the very generous Patron of the club and committee member for a long time and a very keen golfer before illness prevented him from playing. I think I remember Mavis playing with the Wednesday group for a time. They were the type of members any club would be honoured to have at their club. We extend our sympathy to their family.

Julie Henderson is back from a three months break from her Gallery (the old bakehouse) and the doors are open again each weekend. During her time off she was to spend some time in South Africa where she and her husband Dave lived for many years.

Jan and Curly’s Cafe on Queen is now open on the corner of Queen and Fitzroy streets and we wish them all the best in their endeavour which has taken some time to accomplish. I am sure I will have more details about that next week. Some people would remember the building as Zipfell’s shop, some would remember the Tea Rooms and Peter Manson blew his glass there for some time.

Last week Gunning Garden Club members planted the seed for gardening enthusiasm in younger residents during the inaugural National Gardening Week. Gunning and Dalton Primary School students and teachers were each presented with a plant.

Students at Dalton School have new raised beds and proudly claimed they love eating Brussel Sprouts! At Gunning Primary, the principal suggested singing to their plants and gave a lusty rendition of his favourite plant enhancing song.

While we certainly get our share of cowboys on our roads, it was an Indian that grabbed recent attention. The amazing spring weather brings out some equipage that gets even the seasoned motorbike riders chattering. Gunning’s vision splendid was a Indian Roadmaster Classic, gleaming in black with tan leather. Upon start-up the twin exhausts created a sound that would make any American muscle car owner ecstatic.

The couple touring on the Tasmanian registered machine were taking a slow route on the by-ways to Redcliffe, Queensland. Their immediate path was through Tuena to Bathurst, being assured that it was a good ride despite a small unsealed section.

The bike’s heated seats and hand grips, 4 speaker stereo, cruise control, electric windshield and Bluetooth connectivity would certainly go a long way to make it the cruise of a lifetime. Their choice of routes probably sealed the deal.