The Deniliquin Genealogy Society is hosting a family history presentation on Tuesday, featuring Bendigo-based genealogist Joy Roy.
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The sessions will cover hints for using Family Search and Trove, and researching Scottish and Irish connections.
Joy joined the Genealogical Society of Victoria in 1970, and became actively engaged in its day-to-day operations in 1990.
Since then, she has been conducting classes and presenting at forums and conferences.
The day will run from 10.15am to 3pm, at the Edward River Library in Napier St, Deniliquin.
Cost to attend is $5 for Deniliquin Genealogy Society members and $10 for non-members, and a light lunch is included.
Book your place by calling the library on 5898 3100 before 5pm Monday.
Service with a difference
Deniliquin’s Ignite Life Church will host a church service with a difference this Sunday, and everyone is invited.
The service will not be held at their North Deniliquin home, but instead at Deni’s McLean Beach.
Called the Sunday Beach Reach, it will start at 11am.
The service will be complemented by live music, beach cricket, a barbecue lunch and even face painting.
Festivities will wrap up about 2pm.
If you would like more information, call Keith on 0447 432 135.
Deb Ball info night
Plans are under way for the 2025 Deniliquin Debutante Ball, to be held March 29.
Dance instructor Peata Smith is inviting anyone interested in making their debut to come to an information evening with their parents or guardians.
The meeting will be held Thursday, November 21 at the Deniliquin RSL Club, from 6.30pm.
Interested debs are also invited to like the ‘Deniliquin Debutante Ball’ Facebook page to stay up to date with details.
3D printing - the builders of the future
An interesting press release came across our desks in the PT office this week.
The NSW Government is using innovative methods to tackle the housing crisis, with construction of the first 3D-printed social housing properties getting under way in Dubbo this week.
The development will transform a vacant block of land into two modern two-bedroom duplexes for Aboriginal social housing tenants.
As well as reducing building costs, the government says construction time will be slashed in half, enabling them to deliver more homes sooner for those who need them.
The printed concrete structures are due to be completed within 16 days using approximately 70 tonnes of bespoke Contourcrete, a proprietary 3D printable concrete pioneered by Contour3D.
The success of the project will help determine whether this modern method of construction can deliver much needed social and affordable homes across the state more quickly and sustainably.
War memorial funding available
Round two of the Community War Memorials Fund for this financial year opened on Remembrance Day.
Applications will be accepted until February 12, 2025.
The fund was established by the NSW Government in 2008 to help conserve, repair and protect war memorials across NSW.
Grants have provided for a wide range of projects including conservation assessments, honour roll repair, war memorial cleaning and conservation work, arborist advice for war memorial trees, minor repairs to war memorial halls and improvements to the accessibility of memorials.
For details and to apply, go to https://veteransnsw.smartygrants.com.au/.
More menopause help
Women who experience severe or complex menopause symptoms will benefit from enhanced support, with the opening of a new menopause Murrumbidgee Local Health District’s Menopause Service.
The Wagga Wagga-based service is designed to assist women whose menopause symptoms have not responded to previous treatments, or who face additional complications from other medical conditions.
It will link with the South Western Sydney LHD Menopause Hub.
Eligible women can be referred by GPs, specialists, and nurse practitioners, or can self refer by emailing MLHD-menopauseservice@health.nsw.gov.au.
The gift of giving
The countdown to Christmas seems to be ticking by rapidly now, with just five weeks to the big day.
While your shopping locally for your loved ones, spare a thought for those who are less fortunate.
A number of local initiatives to ensure everyone has a great Christmas are now under way.
Deniliquin Local Health Advisory Committee’s ‘Tree of Giving’ is located in the Deniliquin Hospital foyer.
Community members are asked to leave toys and gifts underneath, unwrapped if possible, so they can be directed to the right people.
For the adults, consider donating gift cards or grocery vouchers, which can be left with reception.
Gifts collected will be delivered to local families through Homes Out West.
The annual Marc Kingston memorial Toy Run, run by the Ulysses Club with support from the Deniliquin Salvation Army, is also due to begin. Turn to page 12 to read more about this project.
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