A FUNNY thing happened to former Walcha resident Corey Jamieson the other day - not lay down on the ground and kick your legs in the air and rub your tummy funny – but worthy of a mention anyway. “Pope” currently lives in Caloundra where he has returned to the butchery trade and, when he bumped into a fellow who wanted to know where he was from, Corey replied “Walcha”, not expecting the response he received.
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QUICK as a flash, the “old mate” declared he went to school in Walcha where he knew three brothers – Douglas, Graham and Rodger Jamieson – among others, before Corey informed the bloke that Rodger was, in fact, his father. Small world really. A few people who went to Walcha Central School around the late 1960 and early 1970s might remember Dale Skinner who had two sisters, Judith and Susan. Judy used to be married to Johnny Clare.
ON the subject of the butchery trade, Prime Meats head honcho Clint Lyon was celebrating with some of his Riamukka Mustangs teammates at the Newie last Sunday after they won the C Grade Touch Footy title. At one stage, the lady who owned the Wests Tigers car which broke down up at the showground over the weekend, told Clint she needed a mechanic to which he replied he couldn’t help her as he was a “meat beautician”. Well, I suppose Councillor Clint does dress the meat in his shop before he sells it.
PART-TIME Newie barman Derek Starr was working last Saturday night when his boss Bob Denniss decided to take his dog Rosie for a walk and exited the pub through the front door. Derek, unaware of what was going on, noticed the door was unlocked and, as it was well after midnight, soon locked it. When Robert attempted to get back in, he couldn’t and when Derek looked out to see a couple of beady eyes staring back at him, waved Bob away, not realising it was the pub 2IC. The bottom line is, Bob had to bide his time before he got the chance to re-enter his premises and Derek still has his job.
STILL at the Newie, “Mingary” grazier and Colts cricketer Stu Halliday did several frantic laps of the pub on Friday night after he realised he had “lost” his wallet when he went to pick up some Chinese food. Shortly after, Stu returned with a much more relaxed look on his face after he found the wallet in his vehicle. Funny how things can be located if a “man’s look” is applied to the situation.
Funny how things can be located if a 'man’s look' is applied to the situation.
MIDDLE Street resident and Walcha Tyre Service secretary Kathryn Smith was giving me a hand identifying players while I was timekeeping for the touch footy grand finals last Sunday. Towards the end of the day, Kathryn moved the wrong way on her fold-up chair and went straight through it, but quickly escaped with a quite skilful manouevre. Earlier in the day, Kathryn’s quick action saved the shade shelter. A gust of wind was in the process of blowing it away until Kathryn grabbed one of the legs as it was just about to clear the scorers’ table.
FORMER carrying company truck driver, Evans Street resident and Walcha Rugby League premiership winning player from the late 1950s, Johnny Murray, was very disappointed he was rostered on by the Men’s Shed as a gatekeeper at the Walcha Show last Friday afternoon between the hours of 4pm and 6pm, for no other reason than he would miss The Bold and the Beautiful, a TV soapie.
WATERLOO mayor and former Walcha councillor Ross King was up to his old tricks last week when he took out the three-carrots section at the show. It isn’t the first time the “Carrot King” has landed the blue ribbon, and you would have to be very brave to suggest it will be his last.
OVER in the cake section, “Ashburton” grazier, Landmark Boultons livestock specialist Miles Archdale landed a second prize in the chocolate cake section. Word has it that his runner-up entry was his first attempt at baking a cake. Apparently, Miles did want to go in the men’s cake section, but didn’t realise blokes had to make a marble cake. This is exactly what Croudace Street dweller and musical society legend Bob Burnell did and won first prize from Anglican Church Mister Ben France. Following his success, Miles now regards the open section as the division for real cake cookers, whereas the men’s section is basically Tier 2 of the competition.
BIG Wigs of the Week: Apsley Arms - Jack Oltara 12 pts; Newie - Jack Oltara, Dizzy Eveleigh 12 pts; Prime Meats - Max Holstien, Venetta Cross 12 pts; West End Store - Shauna Hawkins, Bek Jackson - 10 pts; Vet Supplies - Kyle Goodwin, Bonnie Smith 10 pts.
WALCHA Soccer Club president Charlie Brown reports registrations for the 2017 season can be made online at www.myfootballclub.com.au. If you have any problems registering or need more info, please contact Charlie at Walcha Pumps and Irrigation.
THE Walcha Flippers held their presentation day on Tuesday to finalise their season. They won’t require the pool next Tuesday and it will be open to the public between 3pm and 6pm, weather permitting. Although the current season is winding down and finishes on Sunday, April 2, at the time of going to print, the water was running at over 23 degree celsius. Look out for a full Flippers presentation report next week.
