Crooble ChronicleCrooble ChronicleCrooble ChronicleCrooble Chronicle May 2012May 2012May 2012May 2012 Hello All, Well, a very short message this month so I can fit it all in! Well done to those who organised and attended the Croppa P&C Trivia night last month, unfortunately wet and very bad roads kept us home but undoubtedly a great night had by all. Lots to keep us busy this month but if you haven’t heard of FarmDay (where farmers host city families in the interest of strengthening understanding), have a look at this website for more info: www.farmday.com.au, They need more farmers to host as there is a waiting list. Please get on board if you can! Happy planting all. Ed

Congratulations! To Glen and Merry Miller who are thankful for the safe arrival of their granddaughter Claire Elise. First child for Mark and Kylie.

Croppa Creek Tennis Club

Social Tennis for 2012 Friday Evenings

5pm School Age Children

(Learn to hit - more experienced

can have a round robin game)

From 6pm

Adults Social Tennis

(not playing for sheep stations!!!)

Bring a picnic and a few drinks

or eat out at the club

Contact Cassie Coleman on 6754 0211

or Wendy Forsyth on 6754 5239

Thank You Croppa Creek School P&C would like to say a

BIG THANK YOU to all who joined us and supported our recent Trivia Night & Yabby Races.

We hope you enjoyed the evening.

CWA Big

Morning Tea 'Leyland' North Star

10 am Tuesday 29th May RSVP Jenny Mitchell

07-4676 3186

TOTAL AG SERVICES

CROPPA CREEK Providing Solutions in AgricultureProviding Solutions in AgricultureProviding Solutions in AgricultureProviding Solutions in Agriculture

6 Buckie Road, CROPPA CREEK NSW 2411

PH: 02 6754 5448 FAX: 02 6754 5416

A A A A Local Independent Company servicing the Local AreaLocal Independent Company servicing the Local AreaLocal Independent Company servicing the Local AreaLocal Independent Company servicing the Local Area � Comprehensive Agronomic Services

� Supply of all Agricultural Chemicals & Fertilizers

� On-Farm Delivery Service

� Full Water Scheduling Service

For all your Agricultural Requirements

please contact our Office on 02 6754 5448 or a Staff Member –

Ray Tranter 0428 657 433

Paul Nelson 0427 295 178

Ben Todd 0427 775 988

Geraldine Tranter 0428 254 722

Croppa Creek

Happenings � Dates available for groups or individuals to cook at the Club as a fundraiser or to earn yourself some pocket money! � TBC - Bonfire night at the Club on the Saturday night of the June long weekend. Keep your ear to the ground!

� Saturday evening mixed bowls 4.00pm for 4.30pm on the green. Come and win a chook! � Croppa Pre School have 'Dad's in the Kitchen' catering at the Club this Sat. night (12th). Fantastic Menu, See you there!

� Croppa Creek Bowling Club Croppa Creek Bowling Club Croppa Creek Bowling Club Croppa Creek Bowling Club directors meetings are held on the 2directors meetings are held on the 2directors meetings are held on the 2directors meetings are held on the 2ndndndnd Wed of each month at 7.00pm.Wed of each month at 7.00pm.Wed of each month at 7.00pm.Wed of each month at 7.00pm.

North Star Sporting Club

open from 5pm 7days and meals, pizzas and hot showers are

available ring 0746763183 or

Pams mobile 0429341739

Happy Birthday! To Cheryl Timmins, Jim Gillan, Andrew Gillan, Merry Miller, Jenny Hansen, Rachel Rohde, and any other

May babies!

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When you attempt to live within your income, the outcome is usually a comedown. P.K. Shaw

YOGA! at

Croppa Creek Hall on

Thursdays 11.15 a.m. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels. For more info. Phone Kerry Tighe

67540385 or 0488 540 880.

Tharawonga Mobile

Preschool Crooble – Monday morning Preschool 9.30 am - 2.30 pm, Playgroup 9.30 am - 11.30am. Fees are $35 per family per term. Other venues are North Star, Yallaroi, Yetman and Tulloona. Families are welcome to attend more than one venue. Phone Kerri-Jane on 0428291208.

FOR SALE 6 week old Cockalier Puppies. Purebred Black/Blue Roan

Cocker Spaniel Father and Tan and White Cocker

Spaniel x Cavalier Mother. These dogs are bred as a mid

size alternative to the larger Cocker Spaniel and Smaller

Cavalier, they meet half way with temperament Cocker

Spaniels being Docile and Cavaliers being outgoing.

2 Tan and White Males and 1 Black Female

$300.00 ea Microchipped and Vaccinated ready to go .

Ph: Rachel 0428 798254

Child and Family Health Nurse Visits to Croppa Creek

Hunter New England Local Health Network Child and Family Health Nurse, Debbie Armstrong visits Croppa Creek each month and provides growth and development checks, parenting education and support, and childhood vaccinations for babies and children 0-5 years. Clinics are held at the Croppa Creek Public School usually on the last Wednesday of the month from 12:30pm – 3:00pm. Current dates are 30th May, and 27th June 2012. A service is also available monthly at the Yallaroi Hall. Please contact Debbie on 0267 289072 or 0429 100 342 for an appointment.

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Soft-centred choc mint cakes Makes 4 Ingredients: 100g coarsely chopped dark eating chocolate 3 eggs, separated 90g butter, chopped 2 tablespoons caster sugar 2 tablespoons plain flour 2 x 20g mint patties Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease four holes of muffin pan. Stir chocolate and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until smooth; cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, beat egg yolks and sugar in a small bowl, until thick and creamy; stir in sifted flour and chocolate mixture. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture. Spoon mixture into pan holes; bake for 5 minutes. Cut mint patties into quarters; push 2 quarters into centre of each cake. Bake cakes for 6 minutes. Stand cakes for 2 minutes before serving warm. Dust with sifted cocoa, if you like.

FOR SALE Ford Maverick 4wd ute, 1991 model, unregistered. Suitable for hunting or farm ute. $3000 ono. Extras such has spot light & additional spare tyres are available at a price. Enquiries to Robbie 0429645250.

Garage

Sale Saturday 26th May

from 9am at 9 Railway st, Croppa Creek

Joke for the day! The Haircut

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you , I'm

doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left the

shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a policeman comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill,

the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you , I'm doing

community service this week.' The policeman was happy and left the shop. The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you'

card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door

Then an MP came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his bill, the

barber again replied, 'I can not accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The MP was very happy and left the shop..

The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen

MP’s lined up waiting for a free haircut.

CHURCH NOTES St Johns Milguy

May 6 Lay reading Milguy 9:00 am

13 Pr L Doecke Moree 10:00 am HC (Parish Service)

20 Pr A Podlich Milguy 11:00 am HC

27 Lay reading Milguy 9:00 am

June 3 Layreading Milguy 9:00 am Popinguy Services are held on the first Sunday of month at 4pm. Come and enjoy a cup of tea prior to service at 3.30 with Pastor Dan Swan.

ALL WELCOME

Crooble Hall Committee Meetings are held on the first

Monday of the month at 7.30pm

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FARM PLANNING

COURSE INFORMATION SESSIONS COMING UP AT

TENTERFIELD, WARIALDA & YETMAN

The Border Rivers-Gwydir CMA is holding free

information sessions about Farm Planning where

you can find out about what’s involved in the

course and how it can help make your farm more

profitable and take some of the stress out of

running your business:

TENTERFIELD: MONDAY 14TH of May

6:30 pm at the Tenterfield Royal Motel

WARIALDA: TUESDAY 15TH of May

6:30 pm at the Warialda Golf Club, Warialda

YETMAN: THURSDAY 17TH of May

6:30 pm at the Cod Fish Motel, Yetman

The Farm Planning course creates a process

through which landholders develop a sustainable

management plan for their property that balances

natural resource management, productivity, and

the personal family goals.

The Farm Planning course helps participants to: � Understand the relationship between

sustainability, profit, income and production

� Calculate indicators of farm financial

performance

� Use Rainfall Use Efficiency to measure the

performance of the farm’s natural resource

base – linking profit to natural resource

management

� Map soils, land capability and vegetation

across the farm

� Write a strategic farm business plan.

Taking part in a Farm Planning course can also

provide you with a head start when applying for

funding for on ground works. The courses run

for a minimum of 6 days, spread across times and

dates as agreed by participants. There is no cost

for the course and all materials are provided

including a course manual, a satellite image of

your property, and catering for morning and

afternoon tea.

For more information about the Farm

Management Planning course, or for more details

about the information sessions coming up at

Tenterfield, Warialda and Yetman, contact Scott

Graham on 02 6728 8049 or Mark Blair on 02

6728 8048 at the CMA’s Inverell office, or Bruce

Gardiner at the Armidale Office on 02 6773 5279.

CALENDAR

May 11-12th Warialda Show 12th Art Workshop - Nth Star 15th Farm Planning Info Day – Warialda White Shirt Day – Nth Star 22nd CWA meeting Nth Star 9.30 am 26th Farm Day 29th Big Morning Tea - "Leyland' North Star 30th Child and Family Health Nurse visit - Croppa Creek

June 4th Crooble Hall Committee CWA Group Meeting - Weemolah 9th Crooble Hall Committee catering at CC Club 19th CWA meeting Nth Star 9.30am 28th Child and Family Health Nurse visit - Croppa Creek

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