HCF is closing real soon

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Deniliquin’s HCF branch will be closing in just under a week (3pm on Thursday August 11) and residents are still unhappy with the decision by HCF to leave the town.

Google already has the HCF branch marked as permanently closed which is a little premature especially for those who want to stay get their claims sorted in the next week.

The HCF office doesn’t just benefit Deniliquin residents, It benefits those in nearby towns as the nearest office is hundreds of kilometres away and so they need the HCF branch to stay open too.

Filling in forms online may be considered the most efficient way to go for businesses but  it is easy for customers to become flustered when they don’t know how to use a computer or they get stuck on a section and there is nobody to see to help them through it.

The service that the branch staff provides in getting people through the above gives customers the assistance they need and give the customer the assurance and comfort that everything is filled in correctly.

When August 11 comes around and HCF isn’t swayed to stay, Some may feel that it’s all over red rover but as it has been seen many times before a business that departs can always be a business that returns later on so don’t give up on trying.

Some may think Rural people complain too much about the lack of services but humanity is making it’s way towards the age of equality and that equality must extend to the country areas having the services that those in the suburban areas of our nation enjoy.

Rovers Talk (4/8/16)

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The final round of the Football and Netball season is coming up this weekend with the Rovers hosting Berrigan down at Memorial Park.

The Rovers and Berrigan last met in Round 9 of the competition.

Netball

A Grade have ended their regular season and are now preparing for their Qualifying Final against Blighty on August 13.

B Grade are sitting on top of the ladder with a 13-2 record and are taking on a side that is sitting in eighth position with a 3-12 record.

Last time they met: B Grade won their Round 9 match against Berrigan 41 to 24.

C Grade are sitting in second position on the C Grade ladder with a 12-3 record and they will take on a side that has a similar record but are on top of the ladder due to a higher percentage (136.76 to 127.01).

Last time they met: C Grade lost their Round 9 match against Berrigan 41 to 33.

C Reserve are sitting in second spot on the ladder with a 12-3 record whilst their opposition are currently third on the ladder with a 9-5-1 record.

Last time they met: C Reserve won their Round 9 match against Berrigan 20 to 18.

Under 17‘s are now 14-1 for the season and they are taking on a side that has had a long season with a 0-15 record.

Last time they met: Under 17’s won their Round 9 game against Berrigan.

Under 15‘s are now 7-7-1 for the season whilst Berrigan are sitting in eighth position with a 2-13 record.

Last time they met: Under 15’s won their Round 9 match against Berrigan 10 to 9.

Under 13‘s are on top of the ladder with a 15-0 record and they are taking on a side that is in sixth position with a 6-9 record.

Last time they met: Under 13’s won their Round 9 match against Berrigan 40 to 12.

Football

Rovers Seniors are sitting in fourth position on the ladder with a 10-5 record and they take on a Berrigan side who are currently third on the ladder with a record of 11-4.

Last time they met: Seniors won their Round 9 match against Berrigan 11.4 – 70 to 6.12 – 48.

Rovers Reserves are second on the ladder with a 14-1 record and they take on a fourth placed side that has a 5-10 record.

Last time they met: Reserves won their Round 9 match against Berrigan 9.8 – 62 to 1.3 – 9.

The Thirds are on top of the competition ladder with a 14-0-1 record and are against a side that is in second position on the ladder with a 14-0-1 record.

Last time they met: The Thirds won their Round 9 match against Berrigan 6.5 – 41 to 5.3 – 33.

The Fourths are sitting third on the ladder with a 10-5 record and are against a Berrigan side that is sitting last on the ladder with a 0-15 record.

Last time they met: The Fourths won their Round 8 match against Berrigan 16.13 – 109 to 0.0 -0.

Thoughts

There is a lot to play for this weekend with several Rovers teams able to gain ladder positions with a win and potentially lose spots with a loss.

C Grade can finish on top of the ladder if they defeat Berrigan, Berrigan were the better team in Round 9 but nine rounds is a long time in Netball and the Rovers can turn the tables on them this Saturday.

Another game of interest is the Seniors Football match with a Rovers win giving the team third position and a loss could potentially see them falling down to fifth if Blighty defeats Strathmerton.

The 1986 and 1996 Reserves Premiership winning sides are having their reunion on Friday and some may be seen at the game on Saturday, we wish them a great time over the next couple of days.

The 250 Club draw is at 6pm on Saturday, it’s $100 a ticket and the final day for tickets is today, Ticket holders have a chance to win $5000 and they also get to enjoy nibbles and drinks from 12:30pm right up to the final siren of the Seniors match.

The Goods and Services Auction is on right after the draw and the items on offer are very impressive and we congratulate the community on their generosity to the club.

For details on the 250 Club draw and what the Goods and Services Auction offers, see the Rovers FB page immediately so you don’t miss out.

Rovers Talk will be back on Saturday night with all the results for you to read and hopefully enjoy.

The Deni Pokémon Wrap (2/8/16)

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Welcome to the first edition of The Deni Pokémon Wrap where we will attempt to keep Pokémon Go gamers informed on the latest happenings.

Pokémon Go Deniliquin

Membership of the group has increased since our last report, The group now boasts 169 members, gamers can join the group here.

Gym Locations

Below are four Gym locations in easy reach of most of the town’s population, this list will be updated when possible.

Ute on a Pole
Ute on the Ground
Colin the Cod
Rest Stop in North Deniliquin

Thoughts on Updates

The new updates to Pokémon Go have not been well received by local gamers and the majority of gamers from around the world, the backlash has been very strong and should result in positive changes sooner rather than later.

To The Limit

Gamers are playing Pokémon to the limit with screenshots showing gamers catching Pokémon with low amounts of battery power left in their phone (one example shown 2%), There is no doubt that businesses wish they could charge players money for them to recharge phones in their stores as it would be a great money spinner.

On the other hand, A smart business could mention phone charging whilst enticing passers by with mentions of food or drink et.

Pokémon Caught

Aerodactyl and Scyther are two of the Pokémon recently caught in Deniliquin, they are welcome additions to anyone’s list.


That is all we have for this edition of ‘The Deni Pokémon Wrap’ we hope you enjoyed this edition and we will be back with more local Pokémon news next week’.

Herd2Homes celebrates first year

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Herd2Homes celebrated their one year anniversary yesterday and many readers would agree that it has been a great year for them.

The team have given hundreds of Dogs the opportunity to live their lives in new homes, a total of 370 have made their way to a new home, an average of just over one a day.

It is not uncommon to see on the Herd2Homes FB page an array of photos of Dogs being available for adoption and news of Dogs being sent to their new homes and news of how they are going, Animal lovers around Australia feel good every time there is good news.

Right now there are 370 Dogs moving about a yard or sitting somewhere in or around   home and being a great part of a family and may 370+ Dogs in the next year get the same opportunity for as many Dogs as possible deserve to live long lives and many people deserve to have them in their lives.

If you are looking for a Dog to give them another chance of a great life, visit the Herd2Homes website and see what they have to offer you.

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G&S Auction and more this Saturday

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This weekends games against Berrigan will mark the end of the Rovers regular season but that is not the only action going on at Memorial Park as the Rovers will be having a reunion of the 1986 and 1996 Reserves Premiership sides on Friday night then have the matches, The 250 Club draw and the ‘Goods and Services Auction’ right throughout Saturday.

The 1986 and 1996 teams will no doubt be proud of how the club is going and the 2016 Reserves team will attract their attention as the side are currently contenders to win the Premiership.

Tickets for the 250 Club draw allow ticket holders to obtain drinks and snacks from 12:30pm until the end of the seniors game plus the chance to win $5000 in the draw, In order to purchase a ticket contact Rebecca Flisher on 0413 303 380 for all the details and then stick around the club on the day because the winner will be announced at 6pm.

Make sure you ring and get your ticket ASAP for as the poster at the bottom says there is only a limited number of tickets left and we wouldn’t want anyone to miss out.

After the draw, the Goods and Services Auction will get underway and there is plenty on offer from the hiring of a 12 seater bus to a dinner for six at the Junction in Moama, a load of Firewood, a personalised outdoor Wood Heater and much more.

The Rovers will be revealing more of the goods and services that will be auctioned off during the week so make sure you check the Rovers Facebook page regularly for further details.

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