Over the past few weeks, the Tocumwal Community Op-Shop has generously donated $30,000 to 20 community organisations in the area.
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The Community Op-Shop thanks the Tocumwal community for the ongoing support.
Profits from sales are well used with donations like these being made on a regular basis to local groups and all funds raised go back into our community.
The shop is always looking to fill shifts with new volunteers.
If you have free time that you may be able to donate to this organisation, please drop in and pick up an application form to complete and return.
The shop is located at 50 Murray St, Tocumwal and is open Monday to Saturday from 9am.
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Tocumwal Cricket Club has come up with a new fundraiser with the creation of Toc Rocks homemade rock candy.
All profits from the sale of the candy will go to the Tocumwal Cricket Club with small bags priced at $3 and large bags are $6 with a wide variety of flavours.
Head to the Tocumwal Post Office or Rotary Shop to make a purchase and support this local club.
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NSW SES Tocumwal Unit is recruiting volunteers for various roles, and there’s a place for everyone who is looking for a way to give back to the community.
There are spaces available in the Storm Response team where you help protect the community by responding to severe weather events, the Road Crash Rescue team where you can he part of a team that saves lives on our roads and the Boating Operations unit which assists with flood rescues and water safety missions.
If the action scene is not your thing, they are also looking for administrative support to help keep the unit running smoothly behind the scenes and the Assets and Facilities Maintenance team, which ensures their equipment and base are always ready for action.
Full training is provided in each of these teams, and there is also the chance to develop valuable skills while making a real difference.
To join the SES, visit https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/volunteer to apply or for more information, head along to a Tocumwal SES training session at 7.30pm on Monday nights at the station on 1-3 Jerilderie St on a fortnightly basis, or in Cobram on alternate weeks.
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Julia Stava is still seeking donations of pots for the Biggest Morning Tea, which will be held on May 22.
The donations will be for the plant trading table.
Punnets of winter flowering seedlings and potting mix would be particularly helpful.
Contact Julie on 0408 648 494 for more information or to donate. Any donations are greatly appreciated.
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Tocumwal Race Club have two judges who will have the difficult task of choosing the winners of the Tocumwal Gold Cup Fashions on the Field on Easter Saturday and have given some insight into what the judges will be looking for.
The winners of each category will be entrants who are dressed according to what the weather brings on the day.
Contestants should also keep in mind that this is a country race meeting, not a metropolitan event, so the judges will be looking for outfits appropriate for a country race day.
Judges will expect well-coordinated outfits, including hats, shoes and handbags, that are well put together and that you are comfortable showing off on the catwalk.
Each Fashions on the Field event will be held immediately after a race, starting with the first race and continuing throughout the day.
Contestants should look for the marquee which will have signs advertising where to register for your event.
Organisers ask that contestants be on time for their category so they can get started, as they have a very tight schedule.
Categories this year are the Tiny Tots with one male and one female winner up to eight years, and the Young Track Stars with one male and one female winner 9-16 years.
Adult categories are Lady of the Day with one winner 18-plus years, and Gent of the Day with one winner 18-plus years.
There is also the open category of Hat of the Day with one male and one female winner of open age.
With Easter Saturday fast approaching, start getting your outfits together to be part of the Tocumwal Gold Cup excitement that comes with Fashions on the Field.
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Tocumwal Local Health Advosory Committee recently held its annual election of office bearers with the appointment of Anne Seamer as chair, Glenda Burns and Vanessa Ranken as joint vice chairs, Mary-Anne Menhennitt as secretary and Delwyn Hillis as communications officer.
LHAC members also met with senior staff from Murrumbidgee Local Health District and Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network to discuss priority areas and projects for 2025.
Some of the big ticket items discussed were an open day, a garden redesign project and a daycare centre project.
Members also discussed organising a drop box for community members to provide their feedback, ideas, questions and comments for the LHAC to respond to.
If you have anything you'd like to raise with LHAC feel free to message or contact the LHAC chair Anne Seamer on aseamer@bigpond.net.au.
Congratulations to the executive committee on their appointed positions and the extended members on a great planning session.
Tocumwal LHAC members are Anne Seamer, Glenda Burns, Mary-Anne Menhennitt. Vanessa Ranken, Christine Arthur, Aileen Phelan, Kevin McCumstie, Delwyn Hillis, Jeffrey Hay and Ruth Silvester.
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