Grenfell
The unsatisfactory situation at the Grenfell Hospital has returned wth Dr AlBadran unhappy with the way that Greater Western Area Health Service (GWAHS) has gone about honouring the agreement reached before Christmas. The doctor has applied for three months leave from the hospital while continuing his normal practice from the surgery. This puts the town’s residents back in the position of having two doctors in town but none attending the hospital. GWAHS will again attempt to get a locum who can attend to people in the hospital and be available for some emergency work, but it is likely to be a part-time appointment again which is not ideal. The Weddin Shire Council will continue to liaise with GWAHS to seek the restoration of full services, but an early change is not expected. Danny O’Connor, CEO of GWAHS, stated at a joint meeting that there was no intention to close the Grenfell hospital.
Khancoban
The Pretty Plains Hut was among 19 huts which were destroyed in the Kosciuszko bushfires of 2003 and is now being rebuilt as part of a broader plan that will see the eventual rebuilding of seven historic huts and reconstruction of a number of others within Kosciuszko National Park. Pretty Plain Hut was one of the most popular huts in the park and its demise in the fires was the cause of considerable distress among many of the hut enthusiasts. The large log cabin was built for Captain Colin Chisholm in 1953 at the head of the Bulls Head Creek in a rugged and remote area of the park. National Parks and Wildlife officers are being assisted by volunteers from the Kosciuszko Huts Association.
Deniliquin
Thousands of tourists are expected to converge on Deniliquin in April 2011 when the town hosts the Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia (CMCA) rally. The Deniliquin Council has been working with the CMCA for some time in securing the event which will coincide with the 25th anniversary of the CMCA. Memorial Park will be the venue for the rally and major upgrading of the electrical supply to the park will be needed to cater for up to 1000 motorhomes and their owners. The event in April 2011 will provide a huge boost to the town in 15 months time.
Crookwell
The Crookwell Country Festival is going ahead on March 6 as planned. The event is being moved from Crookwell’s main street to Memorial Park and the adjacent oval, providing a better setting and more comfort for patrons and all stall holders. The Upper Lachlan Shire Council fully supports the move away from the main street and the festival committee is hard at work ensuring the 2010 event is a successful one.
Temora
The prospect of Temora establishing a heated pool in the near future is on the backburner after Temora Shire councillors gave the project a low priority due to the high costs involved and a preferred focus on other projects in the town. The heated pool plan was originally valued at $1.3million some time ago and this cost would have escalated over the years. Council will still include the project in their 10 year plan. Many southern NSW towns have looked at similar projects. In Temora a local group has already raised $80,000 towards the project.
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