COMMONWEALTH Bank employee Mary Moran wasn’t thinking straight when she arrived at the tennis courts for a sewing session earlier in the week. After some time Mary was concerned ‘head honcho’ Leanne Natty hadn’t turned up with the key so she phoned Leanne but got the answering machine so the next step was to call Leanne’s husband Gary. No great dramas there but please read on.
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NOT long later Leanne contacted Mary by phone indicating to her that she in fact kept the key after the previous sewing session they had at the tennis courts. When Mary told Carol Bird she would have to fly home to get the key, Carol suggested they just go up to Mary’s place to the thread the needle. Don’t know if they did or not.
WORD has it that a while back Churchill Street resident, Western Suburbs tragic and council grader operator Denis White lost the keys to his Hilux ute. By all accounts his much better half Trish had suggested they get rid of the Hilux because it is starting to get too rough, but ‘Mick’ was over heard talking to his favourite vehicle saying ‘if you tell me where the keys are I promise I will keep you’. Quite sometime later when Mick pulled the driver’s sun visor down the keys ended up in his lap.
A REMINDER that there is a school reunion on for students that attended Walcha Central between the years of 1984 and 2004 at the Bowling Club on Saturday December 13. It is a black tie affair at $50 per person and for more information please contact Deon ‘Longhandle’ Lawrence at the Bowling Club.
GOLF Club captain Willy Brennan turned up at the ‘Newie’ early last Saturday to have a flutter on the GG’s and as he was checking his tickets outside the pub in Pakington Street, a gust of wind came up and blew some of his selections away. As Willy sprinted up Fitzroy Street towards the abode of Margaret Swanton, there would be little doubt he heard the words ‘Run Forest Run’ floating from the lips of Jayne Dunn.
DURING a recent trip to Coffs Harbour, Ex Services barman Josh Morris decided to order a couple of chocolate thick shakes for himself and his bride Cynthia. Unfortunately for Josh he didn’t take too much notice of the establishment he strolled into to purchase the ‘shakes’ and when he ordered, the little Japanese bloke behind the counter couldn’t understand what Josh wanted so he just shook his head and walked away. When you think about it there probably aren’t all that many sushi bars that sell thick shakes anyway Josh.
TALK about a tactical error. Last Sunday at the Ex Services Club, corner of Fitzroy Street and Lagoon Street resident Tony Martin thought he had a plan. As I walked into the building ‘Marto’ rushed over to purchase some raffle tickets before I had the chance and then after I bought some myself he cruised over again to grab a few more. Guess what the score was AJ Cross – four meat trays plus a door prize, AD Martin – nil.
DETAILS are still a bit sketchy but I did hear that although the pool hasn’t opened this season a certain council water cart driver ducked in for an early morning dip earlier in the week and it wasn’t at the pool. It happened while he was filling his truck up at Maineys Creek. Stay tuned.
THE Walcha Roos had their ‘end of season trip’ last weekend which included a day at the Moree races followed by a day at the water at Chaffey Dam. What goes on tour usually stays on tour and on this occasion that’s exactly what will happen. Players’ players Dean ‘Snowy’ Kelly and Ben Green travelled back from Victoria for the occasion.
THE previous week the Jillaroos headed to the coast for their own ‘end of season trip’ where the star performer apparently was Ali Kelly who took it upon herself to tuck some of her team mates into bed at night. See Ali for more information.
SOMETIMES we have to make choices and last Saturday I certainly made the wrong one. After sampling a few frothy ones with dear old dad IJ at the Newie, I decided to hang around and watch the first half of the New Zealand v Samoa Rugby League match on television instead of what I intended to do. That was call in at the Park to watch my son Ben play cricket where he hit a game high unbeaten 22 runs along with his Rugby League team mate George Lyon. Do you think my much better half Linda mentioned my mistake later in the day and then again on Sunday?
LAST Saturday Connie Stackman celebrated her 80th birthday with 75 family members and friends at the Bowling Club. All her eight children were in attendance along with 14 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Her brother Stan Martin and three sisters Beverley, Barbara and Fay were present along with family members of Connie’s late husband Bruce. Daughter Cheryl and Carol catered for the occasion while Kevin Ferrier kindly constructed the birthday cake. A great time was had by all with lots of reminiscing and catching up done.
