The 35th annual Good Friday Appeal event was held at the Jerilderie Sports Centre, with a large number turning out for golf and bowling.
Tin rattlers started the day early, and raffle ticket sellers at the club were kept busy, with an auction later in the day and into the evening proving to be a good money raiser, with all proceeds going to the Royal Children’s Hospital appeal.
Congratulations to the organisers, to all those volunteers who helped on the day, and to the businesses and individuals who provided prizes and goods for the raffles and auction.
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The buzz of radio controlled small planes was a background to other local activities over the weekend.
A large group of flying enthusiasts from all over the country gathered at the Jerilderie racecourse to take advantage of the perfect conditions for flying their small, but expensive planes in one of the twice yearly competitions held in Jerilderie.
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Jerilderie’s Anzac Day services on Friday will start with a 6am Dawn Service at the cenotaph, followed by a light breakfast provided by the RSL sub-branch.
The march will start at 10am from the centre of town, followed by the wreath laying ceremony at the cenotaph.
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Jerilderie Seniors are encouraged to come out in something bright and glittery for a morning tea on Thursday, May 1 at 10.30am, to celebrate Seniors Festival activities.
The theme is Time to Shine and entertainment will be by Ray McCartney.
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Parishioners of St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Jerilderie, are sorry to say goodbye to Fr Roshin Michael who will be taking up the position of assistant priest in Griffith, from April 22.
Fr Roshin has been assisting Fr Paul Lu for a short time, with Finley, Tocumwal and Jerilderie centres keeping them busy.