It’s October and the days are whizzing by.
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In no time at all it will be October 29 and the Mathoura Speed Shear event will be with us.
The popular event not only highlights the skills required in one of our nation’s major industries but showcases the local district though its photograph competition and fun with its kite making competition.
There will also be stalls and food available throughout the day with part of the event’s takings being allocated to supporting cancer sufferers in our community.
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Mathoura Football Netball Club has an important meeting next week.
The club’s Annual General Meeting for 2022 will be held on Tuesday, October 18 at 7pm.
Venue will be the Timbercutters Clubrooms in Morris Street.
The meeting will confirm the minutes of the last AGM and any special general meeting held since that meeting.
It will receive Board reports on activities of the association during the previous financial year, elect or appoint office bearers and board members and receive and consider the association’s financial statements and reports.
Any inquiries should be directed to Melyssa Banks (president) on 0427 950 305.
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Congratulations are the order of the day for two special people, Marc and Daniela Scaletti.
The local couple invited friends and family to join them for an event at Rich River Golf Club on Saturday.
However, when their guests arrived the event was not what they had expected.
To their surprise and delight, the couple had arranged a surprise wedding ceremony.
So now it’s congratulations and best wishes Mr and Mrs Scaletti.
All the best for your future.
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It’s all systems go at Mathoura Bowling Club as the pennant season is with us.
Midweek kicks off today while weekend pennant is on tomorrow.
Good luck to all teams competing throughout the season.
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Don’t forget the Mathoura Fishing Classic Committee’s second attempt to keep the event afloat will be held on Monday night.
The classic has been a popular event on the local calendar for 20 plus years and attracts hundreds of anglers and their families with activities throughout the weekend.
Based at Picnic Point’s Tarragon Lodge, the event offers thousands of dollars in prizes as well as full catering.
The meeting will be held at Mathoura Bowling Club at 7.30pm.
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Mathoura Netball Club is gearing up for the next season in the Picola and District League with the appointment of several coaches.
They include club stalwarts Shan Keogh and Kat Wippel who will share the A Grade coaching role.
And with over 200 games, together with previous coaching experience, they are sure to have A Grade back on top in no time at all.
B Grade coach for 2023 will be Barb ‘Babs’ Cox who brings with her extensive experience as both a player in her own right and coach of both junior and senior teams.
The club is excited to see what she can bring to the B Grade squad in the next season.
Also joining the coaching team is Phoebe Keech who will be working with the club’s juniors, as well as filling the netball coordinator’s role.
The club is also seeing the return of former ‘Timbercutter’, Jayde Lisley.
Jayde not only boasts netballing and coaching skills but is a former Umpire of The Year Award recipient.
She will be the club’s under-15s coach and has agreed to take on the Head Umpire position.
In addition she will be available to anyone wanting to learn or be mentored for umpiring next season – just send her a message or give her a call.
Congratulations to these ladies for taking on these important roles.
Mathoura Diary columnist.