November 23 2017

Deniliquin Florist will be holding a Floristry Workshop at 10am on Sunday November 26.

The cost of the workshopis $70 and everyone who goes gets to learn how to make 2 floral arrangements and they get to take both floral arrangements home plus they will get to enjoy a delicious Morning Tea and to top it all off they will get a Lions Club Christmas Cake.

But wait there’s more, every cent from the workshop will go to Can Assist Deniliquin, so if you are interested in going, please let Deniliquin Florist know (on 5881 6266, express your interest on their FB page or visit 214 Cressy Street) preferably no later than late Friday so they know many flowers, Christmas cakes, chairs and much more they will need on the day.

We hope those who go will have a great time and feel great in the knowledge that they are helping out a great cause.

November 16 2017

St Michael’s are having their Twilight Fete this Saturday (November 18) from 4:30pm until 7:30pm.

The fete promises to be an afternoon/evening of fun with Pony rides, Chair-o-plane, games of Laser Tag, a Giant slide and soccer darts among the games and activities on offer.

But there’s even more with a Battle of the Bands competition entertaining the public , Jen’s DanceFit will be in action, Jess Hupfield acrobatics will amaze and the always popular market stalls will be in operation.

Raffles will also be taking place with tickets $2 each of three tickets for $5, tickets can be purchased at the first table upon entry via Harrison Street.

Nineteen businesses donated prizes in the raffle so there will be no shortage of variety in the raffle.

Ten dollars could win you $250 (or $500 if all 100 tickets are sold) by picking what numbered section of a field a cow will stop and fertilize the grass and add to greenhouse gas in the process, this game is called ‘Cow Pat Lotto’.

BoM forecasts currently predict a 60% chance of up to 2mm of rain falling with a possible storm with winds up to 35km/h on Saturday morning and afternoon but this is always subject to change.

So come on down to St Michael’s and have a great Saturday afternoon and evening and don’t forget further information can be found on their event page.

November 14 2017

Two copies of ‘100 Years of Education in North Deniliquin’ have appeared on eBay in recent weeks with one selling for $41 and the other has an asking price of $100.

The book contains just over one hundred pages and it is quite informative as it also features some history of other past and present local schools like Warragoon, Wanganella, Wandook, Conargo, Tholobin, Booroorban School, Mayrung, Pretty Pine, Elimdale, Morago, Moonah Cullah, Woodbury-Landale, Blighty, Carrigan Park, Mundiwa North and Tuppal.

The book has facts scattered across its many pages and below are just a couple

– DNPS is the third Deniliquin North school to exist
– The book explains how Veritas, Justita, Caritas was chosen
– It also explains how the design of the school badge came to be
– Council wanted the Sandhill but they only got a portion of it (for the Water Tower)
– Aside from the buildings, the Education Department did nothing else
– Bindies was a major problem in the development of the school
– A phone for the canteen was requested in 1973 and was deferred, it was installed in 1987
– Half a sandwich cost students just six cents in 1973
– Enrollment jumped from 161 in 1972 to 315 in 1973

Almost every page has a picture too and every DNPS year group in 1995 (K to 6) has a group photo towards the back of the book as well.

For those who like to know how kids got to school over between 1896 and 1996 there is even a transport section with pictures of the first buses and more.

The book is a wonderful snapshot of school history up to 1996 and we hope to be able to share more of it as soon as possible.