22 Dec 10 | Darlington Point Swim Club celebrated its Christmas break-up party on December 13. They are all going to enjoy a well-earned break before recommencing on the 31st January 2011.
22 Dec 10 | A reminder goes out to anyone interested in participating in the annual Australia Day six-a-side tournament to get your teams in now to avoid disappointment as only 16 teams are allocated to play on the day.
22 Dec 10 | Greg Geddes defeated Graham Hardy in the final of the men’s singles played on Sunday.
The presentation night was held at the community club on Wednesday, December 15 at which Pam Jukes was presented with the trophy for the most improved bowler.
22 Dec 10 | The Coleambally Tennis Club grand final was held on Tuesday, December 7.
Pontiac, captained by Donna Wiseman, was the dominant team all summer but failed at the final hurdle, losing 52-27 to Sebago.
Tallies were affected by the fact two competition rounds were washed out, making a welcome change from the dust storms of last summer.
22 Dec 10 | Jone Wesele has returned to Darlington Point-Coleambally football club after playing with it in the 2008 season.
Wesele headed back to Fiji at the end of that season.
With his impressive resume, Jone is held in extremely high regard.
22 Dec 10 | NSW Bird Atlassers will be in Coleambally from Boxing Day for a week-long survey of birds in the district.
The members will scour for birs in at least 35 ten-minute blocks of latitude and longitude (about 15 kilometres by 20km per block), from Hay in the west to Narrandera in the east, and Griffith in the north to Jerilderie in the south.
22 Dec 10 | The children of Coleambally have spoken – loudly and clearly.
They want a good outcome from the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to ensure their farming futures, and the future
of their vibrant community, are guaranteed.
22 Dec 10 | FAREWELL: Darlington Point Red Cross members got together for an afternoon tea to farewell Jenny Kelly who has been an active member of the branch since she and her husband Kevin Kelly settled in Darlington Point more than 22 years ago and established an almond orchard.
22 Dec 10 | The companies behind the successful Western Riverina district Community Bank branches at Hillston and Coleambally are proposing to merge in the new year.
The merger between Coleambally Financial Group (CFG) and Hillston & District Financial Services (HDFS) would build on the strong foundations each of the Community Bank branches have built.
22 Dec 10 | HOMES had to be sandbagged and low-lying farmland was deluged as the Murrumbidgee River at Darlington Point hit its highest level in more than two decades at the weekend.
08 Dec 10 | Coleambally Community Bank junior touch competition went off with a bang on Tuesday night, with the play offs at 5pm deciding who would face off in the grand final at 7pm.
08 Dec 10 | It’s great to see so many children at swimming club.
Fifty-five children participated in time trials last Friday night.
Many children are entering themselves in more strokes and attempting longer events.
08 Dec 10 | Angus White attended the National Track and Field Championships in Bendigo this week.
In the school-based competition, Angus competed in the under 12s representing the NSW State team.
08 Dec 10 | Last weekend the C grade Nomads travelled to Griffith to play Coro at Wade High School.
The day started well with captain Andrew Noack winning the toss and deciding to have a bat.
Openers McFadyen and Breed made their way out to the crease looking for a good start.
08 Dec 10 | Applications for the Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia’s (RGA) tertiary scholarships are now open.
The Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia Inc was formed in the face of adversity in 1930 to unite the small group of pioneer rice growers into an effective and cohesive force.
08 Dec 10 | THE Coly Nomads will again hold their annual Brolga Hotel six-a-side competition on Sunday, January 30 and this
year there will be a special guest appearance by Australian cricket legend Dean Jones.
08 Dec 10 | The Nomads wrapped up their Movember fundraising for 2010 on Sunday with a spit roast lamb lunch at the Brolga Hotel.
Movember participants were finally able to shave off what resembled moustaches on their top lips with much relief to themselves, partners and people who had to look at them.
08 Dec 10 | Darlington Point Public School did its bit for Movember this year, with year 5/6 teacher Mr Richard Busby raising $134 towards men’s health.
08 Dec 10 | Exciting upgrades to Darlington Point’s medical centre have greatly enhanced the district’s health care options, according to Federal Member for Riverina Michael McCormack who officially opened the centre last Thursday.
01 Dec 10 | Two games of singles were played this week.
K Coster defeated I Sutherland and G Hardy defeated B Schliebs.
On November 21, B Schliebs, C Cater, L Robinson and B Payten played in the Yenda president’s day, coming away with one win and a loss.
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