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GRENFELL: Councillor, festival committee member and Henry Lawson fan Carly Brown looking very pleased to see Henry take his permanent place in the local community.

ORANGE: MULLION Creek Public School hopes proceeds from its little cookbook, Mullion Munchies, will assist in buying a new kitchen for the school’s canteen. P&C secretary Mandy Dening hoped the book would raise about $1000 towards the kitchen, which the school needs desperately. “Sales have been really good so far, I’m quietly confident we can reach our target,” she said.

CANOWINDRA: Albert Williamson may have been born in small town Canowindra, but he is now a part of a national legend. Bert Williamson is among the latest veterans to be identified at Pheasant Wood, Fromelles, and family - now living in Tamworth - has always felt his loss.

ORANGE: ORANGE is set for the warmest May for the past seven years, according to Weatherzone meteorologist Brett Dutschke. Mr Dutschke said Orange was similar to most of the state with warmer than expected weather recorded. “Basically all of NSW has been warmer than average this month because of a lack of cold fronts,” he said.

COWRA: A group of orphan children from Uganda will make their mark on Cowra this weekend. The globally acclaimed Watoto Children's Choir are set to perform at Cowra Baptist Church this Sunday, June 1 at 7pm. The choir has travelled internationally since 1994 as ambassadors for the millions of children in Africa, orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS, war and poverty.

ORANGE: BRAZILIAN Zumba instructor Enrique Salomao spiced up Zumba classes at Studio Fitness with his Latino energy last week. Zumba is a style of dance fitness that fuses Latin American dance moves with aerobic elements, and has become a global phenomenon in the past decade.

BLAYNEY: Blayney Public's school hall erupted with laughter on Tuesday when a cheeky clown by the name of Pico dropped by with a barrage of jokes and stunts that included juggling a chair on his chin. While the clown provided plenty of entertainment for the youngsters, Pico's arrival at the school came with a serious fund-raising message on behalf of non-profit organisation, Greenaid.

GRENFELL: The riders of the Grenfell Pony Club attended the second rally day for the year. Warmer weather made for a great day at our temporary home on Mary Gilmore Way. Pictured is Alex Hamilton with Sarah Knowles on Rockstar, Lily Vardy on Jack and Abbey Joyce on Gypsey.

CANOWINDRA: Taste Canowindra is set to host Mic Conway's National Junk Band next month, on tour promoting their latest new studio album 'Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe'. Of the new offering, Conway says: "It's been five years since the last album from the National Junk Band, and I believe that this is my finest vocal performance, some of my best lyrics and the most musically brilliant recording I've ever been involved in."

COWRA: Just weeks after it celebrated an expensive refurbishment, Cowra’s Chemotherapy Unit is battling to attract staff, meeting patient care only with the assistance of a nurse travelling from Orange as a temporary measure. While the Western Area Health Service has assured in a statement patient care has not been compromised, they admit they are still trying to recruit a nurse to fulfill the duties of the sole local based nurse, Carolynn Hodder, who is now on three months long service leave.

COWRA: Cowra High School is no stranger to diversity; in fact it is a school which prides itself on its diverse nature. Last week year seven took part in a range of activities to learn how to accept diversity and overcome difference in school and the wider community.

COWRA: One started out as a tiny dancer tiptoeing around her kitchen on pointed toes; the other as a little girl with big dreams in a primary school production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves; but thanks to the support of a local theatre group, these future stars of the screen and stage are burning bright. Bonnie Keys and Thalia Nelligan were the joint winners of this year's Craig and Colleen Johnston Memorial Performing Arts Scholarship.

ORANGE: ON Wednesday Francine Sammut embarks on a lifesaving chemotherapy treatment at Orange hospital, but it comes at a price. At $17,500 for three treatments of the cancer drug Kadcyla over the next three weeks, Mrs Sammut’s good friend and former police force colleague Lisa Pearson has stepped in to ease the burden on Mrs Sammut, her husband Brett and two little girls Emily,  10, and Tegan, 6, by spearheading a fundraiser.

ORANGE: THE Spring Terrace Water Group has queried Orange City Council’s ability to assess a proposal for an expanded waste facility, saying the responsibility should fall with the state government. Group spokesman Robert Sanders said the council had assessed Polpure’s original application to treat grease trap waste and store oil-water separator waste at its Forest Road facility in 2009.  Polpure has applied to expand operations to include septic tank waste, drill mud from mining exploration and agricultural liquid waste.

ORANGE: More than 70 young dancers were able to learn from one of Australia’s best when former Justice Crew member Emmanuel Rodriguez held a series of workshops at Stepping Out Dance Factory on Sunday. Better known as E-Man, Rodriguez was a member of the ARIA award-winning outfit from its formation in 2009 and its win on Australia’s Got Talent in 2010 until April this year.

DUBBO: Sophie Tosh, who is displaying 'Memories, Love and War' in the exhibit, along with Alleyne Graham, whose watercolour portraits are pictured and Laurie Rouse who is showing 'Waiting'. Photo BELINDA SOOLE, DAILY LIBER

DUBBO: Clare Porter, Sportspower owner Anthony Barnes, Jack Eckford and Kelly Dalton. Photo BELINDA SOOLE, DAILY LIBERAL 

DUBBO: Dubbo's own Robbie Barrett is collecting bras by the dozen to donate to women living in rural Fiji. Photo BELINDA SOOLE, DAILY LIBERAL 

DUBBO: President of the Eisteddfod Society Barbara Redgrave with volunteers Janelle Pattinson, Di Medley, Sharyn Heydon, Helen Tink, Janice Monk, Annette Storer, Pam Harris and Marian Lee. PHOTO BELINDA SOOLE, DAILY LIBERAL 

DUBBO: Michaela Davis with Lucy Cook and Harry Cook during the simultanious story time . Photo BELINDA SOOLE, DAILY LIBERAL 

DUBBO: Members of Sing Australia Dubbo sing happy birthday to celebrate the group's 12th anniversary. Photo LOUISE DONGES, DAILY LIBERAL 

DUBBO: Sebastian Dunn with music students at his old school St John's College. Standing with him are his brother Eugene Dunn, Rose O'Sullivan, Tom Flander and Cameron Willis. Photo BELINDA SOOLE, DAILY LIBERAL 

DUBBO: Martin Morris, John Wherritt, Todd Nicholls, Adam Godda and Graeme Board at the showground on Monday. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE., DAILY LIBERAL 

DUBBO: Dubbo Mayor Cr Mathew Dickerson, Warwick Harrison (Lifeline), Gus Lico (Dubbo RSL), Louise Griffith (Schizophrenia Fellowship), Paula Anderson (The Fastlane Drive Thru Coffee), Zillah Iwikau (Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre), Marg Hull (Dubbo Radio Cabs), Adam Isbester (Fletcher International Exports), Lianne Britten (TAFE), Rob Benton (Lifeline) and Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing Troy Grant launch Responsible Gambling Awareness Week in Dubbo. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE. DAILY LIBERAL 

NARROMINE: Duty Officer Sergeant Sarah Johnston takes part in the Narromine Says No to Vandalism campaign. Photo: GRACE RYAN, NARROMINE NEWS. 

NARROMINE:  Lyn Armstrong, Nyngan, Bill Laukka, Sydney, Chris McIntyre, Brisbane and Laura McIntyre. Photo: GRACE RYAN, NARROMINE NEWS. 

NARROMINE: Nathan Leach with Junior Champion Bull Kaloola Shorthorn 'Jackaroo'. Photo: Laura McIntyre

PARKES: Assisting with the appeal, from left - Patrick Moffitt, Mikaela Byrne, Allan Draper, Steve Chester, Jack McGrath and Frank Guise from the Rural Fire Service. Photo: PARKES CHAMPION POST

PARKES: Cr Ken McGrath, Teena Mylecharane (Senior Educator), Ann-Maree Winter (Service Co-ordinator), Shelley Bishop (Educator Co-ordinator), Trudy Flood (Parkes Shire Council Liason Officer), Les Finn (Director Technology and Corporate Service), Cr Patrica Smith, and Cr George Pratt. Photo: PARKES CHAMPION POST. 

Orange Mayor John Davis with Parkes Mayor Ken Keith. Photo: PARKES CHAMPION POST

FORBES: Defence advisor - solicitor Mary Dempsey, teacher Blake Harris, magistrate Danielle Beard, prosecution advisor - solicitor Katrina Sheen, (middle) Sherriff’s Officer Sergeant Rodney Morrison, defendant Tara Drew, victim Cooper Carroll, witness Sarah Piper, informant Senior Constable Daniel Greef, (front) defence team Hannah Hunt and Samantha Trevorrow and prosecution team Cassandra Bray and Lauren Fraser.  Photo: FORBES ADVOCATE

FORBES: 18 student leaders from Forbes Public School attended the GRIP Student Leadership Conference in Bathurst SRC conference. Photo: FORBES ADVOCATE. 

FORBES: Garema farmer Ross Williams lost nearly an entire field of canola to cutworms. PHOTO: FORBES ADVOCATE

BATHURST:  NSW Fire and Rescue crews work quickly to contain a gas leak outside Bathurst Public School. Photo: ZENIO LAPKA, WESTERN ADVOCATE. 

BATHURST: Bill Allen, Sam Malloy, Nikayla Smith, author Paul Stafford (centre), Dominic O'Sullivan, Susannah Winkelman and Gloria Rogers spoke from Kelso High School as part of the Clash of Cultures video conference yesterday. Photo: LOUISE EDDY, WESTERN ADVOCATE

BATHURST: Maddy Howle, Callum Jennings, Claire Sheehan, Mark Day and Georgie Betts from Kelso High at the Country Women’s Association’s Central Western Group Schools Public Speaking Competition held at All Saints’ College. Photo: ZENIO LAPKA, WESTERN ADVOCATE

BATHURST:  Anthony Cochrane lost more than $22,000 after his phone number was transferred to someone else without his knowledge. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK, WESTERN ADVOCATE

BATHURST:  Mark Burns and Miriam Muldoon lined up yesterday with high hopes their team would win in tonight’s State of Origin clash. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK, WESTERN ADVOCATE

BATHURST: Tony Thorpe thinks it’s time that Centennial Park got a new lease of life, Photo: WESTERN ADVOCATE

BATHURST: West Bathurst Pre School director Vanessa Miller with Skyla Howarth, Liam Whelan, Kaylee Bateman and Harry Rainbow are enjoying the unusually warm month of May. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK, WESTERN ADVOCATE

BATHURST: A team of workers have successfully installed Phillip Spelman's Redjar Redbottle sculpture down in the library forecourt on Monday. Photo: WESTERN ADVOCATE

MUDGEE: Henry Lawson has a look at portraits of himself during the 2013 Henry Lawson Festival.

MUDGEE: Katrin Dixon (Left) of Capertee Valley Saffron with caramelised saffron white vinegar and saffron threads. Capertee Valley Saffron is a finalist in the 2014 ABC delicious Produce Awards. Photo: MUDGEE GUARDIAN

LITHGOW: From back left are Al Gregory (Centennial Coal), Elizabeth Giddy (Facility Manager Three Tree Lodge), John Cummins (Centennial Coal), Lisa Blackley (SDN Lithgow Early Intervention), Joe Smith (Centennial Coal), Mitch Luka (Centennial Coal) and Penny Hudson (Lithgow Early Intervention); front from left Neville Castle (Lithgow Community Hospital), Alana Grosfeld (CEO Lithgow Aged Care), Colin Sheppeard and Linda Wallwork (Tanderra). Photo: LITHGOW MERCURY

LITHGOW:  Back row from left are Kate Walsh, Bernard O’Regan, Hamish Francis, Robin Higgs, Zac Weedon, Paul Goodwin, Jonathon Gilchrist, Bruce Ryan, Isaac Trounce, Matthew Boyd-Skinner and Felicity Ray; middle row, Gaye Avery, Sharon Lewis, Jane Van Dorp, Michael Morgan and Kylie Pearce; front, Mary Monaghan, Paige McNamara, Sarah Lewis, Lori Pearce, Kate Francis, Rhiannon Gillmore, Robyn Pytkso and Ali Kim. Photo: LITHGOW MERCURY

LITHGOW: The scene at Good Luck Hollow on Saturday afternoon as police continued investigations into the circumstances of the accident. Photo: LITHGOW MERCURY

WELLINGTON: Leigham Mitchell, Claudia Mason, Ava Roberts and Charlie Keirle getting ready for school. Photo: WELLINGTON TIMES

NYNGAN: Winners of the Foursomes Championship for 2014 Jodi Douglas and Mandy Martin and Handicap winners Jenny Holmes and Dolly Ryan. Photo: NYNGAN NEWS

Mrs Christina Trimble, Executive Director of Schools, Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst.

The spirit of community

Dan Ryan

Cormack McHenry, "a real leader" according to Pythons coach Tom Roth. Photo Jen Sheridan

Undermanned Pythons faces off against Goats in 31-19 defeat

Lack of manpower costly for Pythons

Cara Kemp

Tommy Jeffs leading the Canowindra International Balloon Festival street parade last Saturday. Photo Andrew Fisher

Just 'fabulous' conditions for Balloon Challenge in Canowindra

Carla Mascarenhas

Molly Ticehurst's death in Forbes sparked calls for action on addressing domestic violence in regional NSW. Picture supplied

Regional NSW is more dangerous for women than Sydney.

Revealed: the worst local government locations for domestic violence

Bageshri Savyasachi

Defence Minister Richard Marles toured Ukrainian defence sites on Saturday. Picture supplied

New assistance comes amid 'unrelenting' Russian attacks.

Australia will send $100m in weapons and combat tools to support Ukraine

Andrew Fisher

Balloons over Canowindra earlier this week for the 2024 International Balloon Challenge. Photo Federation Fotos

GALLERY: The week that was in the central west

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