The Condobolin district will celebrate its 150th birthday from November 28 to December 2. Condobolin was officially proclaimed as a township on November 30, 1859 and a special ceremony will be held at Major Mitchell Park on November 30 at 11am to mark the occasion. According to Committee Chairman Graham Scott, Condobolin has been spelt a few different ways in its history. Aborigines pronounced the district Cundabullen, a word meaning ‘shallow crossing’. Early Government records show ‘Condoublin’ as the official spelling of the area up until 1899 where the Shire Council asked the Government to change the name to Condobolin. However it took till 1949 for the town’s name to be officially changed by Government gazette from Condoublin to Condobolin. For most people they refer to the town’s name as Condo.

Grenfell

Grenfell’s Open Weekend, which showcased the town and district to prospective new residents and new business owners was very well received, with a large number of people visiting Grenfell to see what the town had to offer. There was positive feedback from visitors about Grenfell’s strong friendly community spirit and the excellent facilities in the town. It is hoped that some people who made the trip to Grenfell on the weekend will decide to make a permanent move to the town in the near future. The Weddin Shire Council’s proactive stance in promoting the advantages of living and working in the Grenfell is paying dividends.

West Wyalong

After many years of planning and negotiating, the building of the Home and Community Care Centre in West Wyalong has commenced. Bland Shire Council has received $1.5 million to build a purpose designed Dementia Day Care Centre, Meals on Wheels distribution facility and a Home and Community Care Centre to be located between the Waratah Village and West Wyalong Hospital with the Council committing further funds and in kind support. The facilities will cater for elderly residents and younger people with a disability who need assistance in living at home.

Wagga

The Children’s Medical Research Institute’s Christmas Fair is on Friday November 6 and Saturday November 7 at the Wagga Racecourse with over 90 specialty stalls providing Christmas gift ideas. The Wagga Wagga Model Railroaders Inc. will be holding their tenth show at the Kyeamba Smith Hall in the Wagga Showground on November 7-8 from 9am to 4pm. There will be numerous rail track layouts and people from all over NSW displaying their model trains. Add to that stalls which will be selling model railroading and model building items as well as general craft items with donations for the Wagga branch of the Cancer Council accepted.