EUGOWRA NEWS & VIEWS
with Judy Smith
There was great excitement at Eugowra Public School on Wednesday morning with the visit of four high profile members of the City team along with the ARL Development Officer, Brad Donald.
Braith Anasta, Robbie Farrer, Jason King and Luke Rooney are members of the City Rugby League team who have been based in Parkes during the week in the lead up to the annual Country v City game, which was held in Dubbo last night.
The students and staff from Eugowra Public were joined by the pupils and staff from St. Joseph's and three students from Bedgerebong in making the City team players welcome.
The morning commenced with a question and answer time in the classroom where the obliging players fielded questions from the students. As each question was asked the players took turns in answering the same question.
Braith Anasta who plays 5/8 for the Sydney City Roosters, Jason King a prop for the Manly Sea Eagles, Luke Rooney winger for the Penrith Panthers and Robbie Farrer hooker for West Tigers all have similar training programmes and are all of course full time professional footballers.
In answer to one question, they are all looking to life beyond rugby league, where they are doing courses, or thinking about doing so, to prepare them for their life in future years.
Questions from the students revolved around training, weights, food, positions played, rep games as juniors, injuries, spare time pursuits, blood bin, spear tackles, what they earned from football (not answered) the best things about being a professional footballer etc.
Playing golf was Braith Anasta's spare time pursuit while Jason King enjoys fishing.
The students weren't the only ones who enjoyed the visit from these fine young sportsmen as all the female teachers and young mothers, (as well as other visitors to the school) all lined up for photos.
Following the question and answer time the players then willingly signed posters and every thing imaginable before lining up for photos with one and all.
Then it was out on to the oval for a coaching clinic.
This was a very exciting morning for
students and one not to be forgotten in a hurry.
In other news from the Public School, Christine Maloney who holds the position of Assistant Principal of Forbes Public School has joined the staff as Relieving Principal for the second term while Dominic Drady is Relieving Principal at Middleton School in Parkes.
In rugby league James Park was selected at Condobolin to compete at the PSSA Rugby League Trials at Dubbo on 4th May where he was then selected for Western Region Trials again at Dubbo on Tuesday 9th. Although unsuccessful at this level James is to be congratulated on doing so well.
Alysha Pearsall (Yr 6) Kirstie Robinson (Yr 5) Larissa Pearsall (Yr 4) and Michaela Herbert (Yr 3) will compete at All Saints College at Bathurst in the CWA Public Speaking Contest for Schools on Tuesday 16th May.
This follows selections recently at school, where three students from each class were selected by Miss Maloney to perform in front of adjudicators James Kerr, Mrs. Chris Hawke, parents and fellow students.
Meals on Wheels
Sunday May 14th -George Soukup, Monday 15th - Jill Watt, Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th- Judy Weekes.
WORLD'S BIGGEST CUP OF TEA
Thursday 25th May is the date chosen for the World's Biggest Morning Tea.
This event is conducted annually by the Cancer Council of Australia to raise funds for the research into the causes of cancer and into new and improved treatments.
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Australia with one in three people developing cancer before the age of 75.
This year the World's Biggest Morning Tea in Eugowra will be held at the home of Ken & Judy Smith at 18 Grevillea Avenue.
Every is welcome to come along between the hours of 9-30am and 4-00pm to enjoy a delicious morning or afternoon tea while supporting the fundraising efforts for cancer research.
There will be a guest speaker at some stage during the day. More information on this next week.
Donations of cakes, slice etc will be gratefully accepted. As this is a major fundraiser for the Cancer Council all donations will be very welcome.
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