I would like to congratulate the winners of the Business Awards, great job! But let’s not forget all the businesses in town as they struggle through these difficult times. We do have a wonderful collection of amazing stores in our town that supply us with an interesting variety of products. So I would like to encourage you all to support our town this year when thinking Christmas purchases “Let’s Support Local” so that we can maintain the choices we can now boast. If you can’t find what you are chasing don’t be afraid to ask as in my experience, most businesses are more than happy to find what you need. Thinking Christmas? Think Local!
Topical was interested to learn that the Chinese Checkers markers so familiar to an older generation of checkers players are in fact quandong seeds. (See below.) The seeds are from the native quandong trees, which grow in this area, and apart from the food benefits, they make good great checkers tokens.
Cameleer John Elliot is trekking across Australia with his five camels and faithful dog ‘Bruski.’ Bruski is well equipped for the journey, with special boots and also a set of goggles to keep the dust out of his eyes. John reveals that Bruski’s name is an amalgam of the name of two of his mates – Brian and Rusky.
One of Australia’s best known jazz musicians, James Morrison will be on hand when Mendooran Central School celebrates 150 years of continuous public education from November 29 to December 1. James will be taking his whole Morrison Family Band to the Sesquicentenary celebrations at the school where their father George was school captain in 1949. Ex Mendooran Central pupils are spread far and wide and the sesqui centenary organisers want as many as possible to return for the celebrations.
