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■ Oberon High School’s next P and C meeting is May 14 at 5pm at the High School.
■ The next meeting of Oberon Can Assist is on Thursday, May 14 at the Oberon RSL Club.
■ Burraga Ag-Bureau will hold its annual yard dog training on Saturday, May 30 in the Francis Pavilion, starting at 9am, run by well-known dog trainer Chris Stapleton. Dogs and their handlers will be trained individually. Cost $10 per dog. Coffee, steak sandwiches and afternoon tea. The Francis Pavilion is in the showground behind the Burraga village store.
■ Come to the Robey Centre at Oberon Multipurpose Service in North Street on Mondays and Thursdays from 11am to 2pm. Meet new people, light exercises, craft, quizzes and bingo with lots of laughs. We can pick you up and take you home. Cost is $2 and $5 for lunch, tea and coffee as well as morning tea. Contact Annette Roels on 6336 7200 for more information.
■ Oberon and District Museum, entry via Scotia Avenue, is open every Saturday and Sunday 10.30am to 5pm, or by appointment. Enquiries 6336 1016.
■ Centrelink/Medicare agency – the Neighbourhood Centre at 12 Ross Street is available for all Centrelink, Medicare or any Department of Human Service’s needs. Call in Wednesday-Friday, 9am-1pm and we can assist you with your enquiries. There is a self-service terminal for you to lodge or enquire on benefits payable and a scanner/fax for documents which need to be sent. Please make use of this free service and save a trip to Bathurst. Contact Sue Fisher-Smith on 6336 0909 for additional information.
■ Oberon Roller Derby (ORD) training is now on Monday nights from 6pm to 9pm at the Oberon High School.
■ The Oberon Uniting Church would like to invite members of the community to an informal get together for morning tea at 10.30am, activities, followed by lunch at the Uniting Church Hall on the fourth Monday of each month. Cost $10, which covers morning tea, activities and lunch.
■ Knit With Love will be held on the first Friday of every month from 10am-12.30pm in the Community Centre. All welcome.
■ Carers NSW is the state-wide peak organisation for carers, with an exclusive focus on supporting and advocating for all carers in NSW. For information, support, referral, counselling, or to access one of the many programs delivered by Carers NSW, call the Carer Line 1800 242 636 (9am-5pm weekdays) or visit www.carersnsw.org.au.
■ Oberon Meals on Wheels roster:
Thursday April 23 – Car 1 P Williams. Car 2 help required.
Friday April 24 – Car 1 A Kirby and H Rivett. Car 2 I and D Davis.
Saturday April 25 – Car 1 P McIntosh and I Braun. Car 2 N and M Fitzpatrick.
Sunday April 26 – Car 1 D and K McMurray. Car 2 I Tucker.
Monday April 27 – Car 1 D and J Munro. Car 2 M and B O’Brien.
Tuesday April 28 – Car 1 R Brown. Car 2 K Sajowitz.
Wednesday April 29 – Car 1 R Toedter. Car 2 E Brotchie and E Crncec.
Could volunteers let Marie know how many times a month and what days they can help as two cars are required every day.