Registrations are now open for the 2024 Tocumwal Fishing Classic.
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The event will be held on Saturday, January 27, between 5am and 6pm, followed by presentations.
Fishing is to be in the Murray River between Smither’s Beach and Ulupna Island, and it is strictly a catch-and-release competition.
The event is limited to 250 entries only, so get your registrations in quick!
The entry fees are $25 per adult (16 years and older) and $10 for juniors (15 years and under).
You can enter up to two adults and three juniors using the form on the Tocumwal Community Development Committee (TCDC) Facebook page or contact the group at 0418 382 295 or via email at tcdc2714@gmail.com.
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Tocumwal Lions Club has held its final street stall for the year.
Congratulations to Pam Johnson on winning the raffle kindly donated by March’s IGA. The club thanks the community for its continued support.
Cross one thing off your holiday to-do list by getting your Lions Christmas cake or pudding.
You can find 1kg Lions Christmas cakes and Christmas puddings in store at March’s IGA and at Rao Medical Clinic, both for $16 each, and mini-Christmas cakes for $2 each.
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The Tocumwal Lions Community Hostel is holding a Christmas raffle, with the first prize being a 2.2L benchtop ice maker, a leg of ham and a bottle of wine.
The second prize is a Christmas hamper filled with lots of goodies.
If you would like to buy some tickets, pop into the hostel; they are three for $5.
The raffle will be drawn on Thursday, December 21, at 2pm.
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The team at the Tocumwal Railway Heritage Museum has been busy working away at recording all the people who worked at the Tocumwal Railway Station.
They have been through archive research and are reaching out to the community.
Their list currently records the names of 44 station staff and 14 stationmasters, the positions they held, and their tenure at Tocumwal.
If you or someone you know worked at the Tocumwal Railway Station, the committee would love to hear from you to add more names to the list so they can keep a record of as many railway staff as possible.
If you can assist, please get in touch via phone at 0417 868 498 or email tocumwal.nsw@lions.org.au.
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Tocumwal Football Netball Club’s junior netballers had an incredible fun night last week to open their 2024 season.
More than 30 girls participated in the fun session, which was full of energy, laughter, and sportsmanship.
They meet again this Thursday, December 7, for a colour fun run, which is sure to be an exciting and fun session for the girls.
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The NSW Rural Fire Brigade is made up of community members from all walks of life.
With more than 74,000 members across the state, they are the world’s largest volunteer fire service and have a role for everyone, from firefighting and communications to brigade administration and catering.
If you’ve ever thought about joining the NSW RFS, now is the time.
Tocumwal Rural Fire Brigade is seeking volunteers and members who are at the station at 1 Wise Court on Sunday mornings from 10am to 1pm.
They encourage anyone wanting further information to come and meet the crew and have a look at what they do.
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