Sienna and Jasmine Burke displaying their squash medals.
Finley High School students, Sienna and Jasmine Burke, were delighted to show off their medals recently acquired at the NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association Secondary Squash Championships.
The three day event was held in Coffs Harbour, with the girls representing Riverina as they played in both singles and doubles matches.
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They came away with second place in the teams’ event and qualified for the semi-finals in the individuals.
Further to this success, both Jasmine and Sienna have been selected to represent NSW in a five day tri-series to be held in Sydney on August 20.
This carnival will see NSW play Queensland.
The best players will be selected for the national team to play New Zealand.
The girls will carry the congratulations and best wishes of the school and community as they take the next step in representing the school and state.
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It is great to know the future of Finley is in good hands.
This has been reinforced by the many activities that take place in all schools and particularly Finley High School.
Members of the Student Representative Council have set themselves an amazing target of raising $5,000 to fight MND.
So far they have held a bake sale which proved very popular among the students and teachers.
A successful trivia night took place last Friday evening, with some very entertaining answers given to the questions.
The High School currently has MND beanies for $25 each available at the front office and are collecting 10c earn and return bottles and cans as well.
So, if you have any bottles or cans you would like to donate to the fundraiser, they can be taken via the driveway behind the school hall and deposited in the shuttle.
There is also a raffle in progress with some incredible prizes for $5 per ticket.
First prize is a thirty minute adventure flight along the Murray River donated by Tocumwal Aviation Museum.
Second prize is a load of firewood donated by the Bauer Family.
Third prize is an esky and meat pack donated by the Ingram Family and Evans Butchery.
Fourth prize is an InterSports Bennetts prize pack.
Fifth prize is a beauty prize pack.
The raffle will be drawn on June 30.
The fundraising will be capped off with an MND Big Freeze to be held on the same day.
The identity of the “dumpees” is being kept a secret for the time being, but will be disclosed in next week’s Southern Riverina News.
The fact students have taken on such a caring and thoughtful task is a good indication of their character and standards they endeavour to grow into.
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Finley Lions Club members Bernie Rogers, Warwick Douglas, John O’Rourke and Peter Martin with Terry Koschel (center).
Members of the Finley Lions Club had a special reason to conduct the weekly wood raffle last Saturday.
Proceeds for the day will go to assist Doug Delmenico, who is currently undergoing serious medical treatment, and his family.
Des Koschel was delighted to win the wood after his son Terry entered his name in the raffle.
These members, who generously give their time to assist wherever help is needed, would like to advise that they also keep up with current trends.
They now have upgraded to a mobile EFTPOS facility to cater to modern methods of payment.
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