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The photographs which tell the stories of the past seven days in your region

FORBES: The Bedgerabong community are recovering after a big show day on Saturday, which was once again a huge success. 2013 Bedgerabong Showgirl Casey Maguire congratulates Showgirl Stacey Webb.

ORANGE: Councillor Neil Jones says pet owners need to take more responsibility for their pets and litter disposal in an effort to preserve Orange's wetlands. Photo: LUKE SCHUYLER. 0820lswetlands1

GRENFELL: Moorbel Rural Fire Brigade shed was broken into and set alight destroying everything including the shed, two trucks, tools, clothing and other items.

COWRA: The Cowra Festival of International Understanding Committee will hold its Annual General Meeting.

ORANGE: WA Variety Bash co-ordinator Geoff Kemp and Anson Street School principal Gary Brotherton in front of the bash’s most popular and successful fundraising vehicle starring members of Sesame Street and The Muppets. Photo: LUKE SCHUYLER 0819lsbash1

PARKES: Recent surveillance by the REaD BERETS has suggested there will be an aerial literacy invasion over Peak Hill next week, on Thursday, August 28.

ORANGE: Gordon Muir, who came to Australia 30 years ago and is returning to Scotland in a few months to visit family and friends, is adamant Scotland can’t go it alone.

BLAYNEY: Blayney Public School's widely-recognised reputation for international understanding is being further strengthened this week as it builds bridges with South Korea.

GRENFELL: Wattle Day is celebrated every year throughout Australia at wattle flowering time. This year Young District Landcare and Weddin Landcare are joining forces to celebrate Australia’s most iconic plant.

ORANGE: MEN had the chance to experience just how tough the Curves workout could be during a special trial at the Orange women-only gym’s first open day on Saturday.

FORBES: Northparkes Mines, the fourth largest producer of copper in Australia, last week celebrated 20 years of mining at the Parkes operation.

COWRA: Constable Wayne Wiegold is the newest addition to the Cowra Police Highway Control. Mr Wiegold who is training under Jason Matters was excited when the job opportunity came up.

ORANGE: Central Western Daily advertising manager Rochelle Monaghan and Ronald McDonald House committee members Nicole Pasquali, Rebecca Walsh and Kylie Lewis get into character for the Great Gatsby Ball with this 1928 Chrysler soft top. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0815gatsby

PARKES: As the picture clearly shows, the members of Craft Corner were absolutely delighted when they secured new premises for their operation.

BATHURST: The community has rallied to support Bathurst South Public School  students after five chickens at the school were cruelly slaughtered and their nesting box set on fire. Pictured is principal Greg Cross, Bedwells’ Chris Frisby, Bathurst Real Estate’s Jay Cleary and the Country Bumpkin’s Tobbie Muldoon. Photo: PHILL MURRAY 082014pchooks1

MUDGEE Customers Lucy Rouse (left) and Morgan Rowlands (second from left) find out about “Operation Christmas Child” from Mudgee Girl Guide Clare Busch, helper Riley Busch, Guides Alice Wright, Jess Reid and Kara Morgan and Guide leader Jacinta Thatcher (back) at their stall on Saturday.

MUDGEE: Volunteer Judith Wram, National Regional Co-ordinator of the Regent Honeyeater Recovery Project Dean Ingwerson, with Dick Turner of Birdlife Australia and Birdlife Australia Woodland Birds for Diversity NSW Project Manager NSW Mick Roderick. The group have been part of a long-running project to re-establish habitat in the Capertee Valley for the rare Regent Honeyeater. 

 St Joseph’s School students Tim Harris, Maddison Gibbs, Amity Nicholl, Ben Moran, Lovely Agmata, Maddie Rusten, Maddie Thompson and Luke Burgess with their framed artworks that will be for sale at the St Joseph’s School Art Show in the Secondary Hall on Friday, September 5.

Dubbo Woodturning and Woodcrafting club members Doug McDonald, John Godson, Peter Day, Jim Cullen and Kevin Green are devastated by the loss of thousands of dollars of equipment in a robbery. Photo BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: Staff and volunteers at Meals on Wheels Dubbo were recognised for their contributions during a ceremony at the organisation's Mountbatten Drive premises this week.

The celebration, attended by Parkes MP Mark Coulton and Assistant Minister for Social Services Mitch Fifield. 

BATHURST:  The three little pigs (aka Will Kelly, Nicholas Lane and Jack Heffernan) were among the hundreds of fairytale characters taking part in the Cathedral School’s Book Week parade this week. Photo PHILL MURRAY

BATHURST: Bathurst councillor Michael Coote wants to see historic sections of Bathurst Cemetery fenced off to deter vandals. Photo PHILL MURRAY 081514pcoote

BATHURST: Bathurst Giants under 12s team-mates Jack Packham and Brody Taylor cool off after their AFL match at a waterlogged George Park on Sunday afternoon. The Bathurst region received 27mm last weekend.

BATHURST: Child mental health liaison officer Linda Giddings with beyondblue office manager Maggie McBain as the Big Blue Bus rolled into town this week.

BATHURST: Henry Mahara is recovering in Westmead Hospital after an accident on Friday in which he severed two fingers. His sons, Nicolas and Preston, were instrumental in saving his fingers, which have been successful.

BATHURST: Here is something to make you smile - a rainbow above the clouds. David Carroll from Central West Flying took this photo while flying above Kelso recently.

BATHURST: The footpath outside the courthouse in Kings Parade looks more like a jigsaw puzzle these days and local historian Alan McRae believes next year’s Bathurst 200 year celebrations present the ideal time to gi

COBAR: The close-knit community of Cobar is “shell-shocked” after a much-respected firefighter died while tackling a blaze at a the New Occidental Hotel on Sunday morning.

DUBBO: There is a new addition to one of the most popular exhibits at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, with two-week-old Nkosi joining the giraffe enclosure on display to the public.

LITHGOW: Prime Minister Tony Abbott rode into Lithgow last weekend as part of the Pollie Pedal charity ride.

MUDGEE: Gulgong Public School students  competed at the Zone athletics carnival last week , having previously qualified at  their school athletics carnival. Pictured is Zane Chaffer.

NARROMINE: The jockeys line up at the Narromine Cup with their black arm bands on to show respect for president of the Narromine turf club Douglas Egan.

WELLINGTON: Wellington Public school brought down the curtain on the Grand Concert and Eisteddfod.

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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