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02 Feb 12 | A GREAT game of cricket graced Tim Doolan Oval, Harden last Saturday afternoon when two very formidable teams, Stockinbingal and Harden, met. The luck of the toss favoured our local Matt Schofield and he had no hesitation in sending Josh Logue and Kai Steele out to face the Stock opening bowlers Nathan Corby and Scott Friend.
02 Feb 12 | THE Harden Gun Club is holding a working bee on Sunday, February 12 and all help would be greatly appreciated. The club has been maintained over the Christmas break by some dedicated workers who have kept the grass and weeds at bay.
02 Feb 12 | DAVID Walker has shown a clean set of heels to beat his rivals by at least two shots in this week’s round of the Harden Summer Golf Comp. Loving the course drying out, David has rallied pars and bogeys at every corner to say goodbye to that old handicap and ably assist his team to consolidate second place.
02 Feb 12 | ON Australia Day last Thursday the club conducted a mixed triples afternoon and there was a very good attendance 34 bowlers. It was the first time that bowlers have had a chance of having a game since the green was renovated and it has come back in great order. It was a job well done by our greenkeeper Neil James.
Jugiong Swim Club marks 40 years
02 Feb 12 | THE Jugiong Swim Club held a family fun day on Saturday, January 28, to mark 40 years since the formation of the club. The day was family orientated and everyone got into the spirit of the day, to have fun. With a great crowd turning out for the celebrations it meant lots of fun with age races, relays, the much awaited competition with the belly flop of the day.
26 Jan 12 | ZORRO used to raise his cap when he hit 50. This time is not with the flashing willow, but after feeling jubilant on receiving 50 Christmas cards this year from you, the readers. Thanks for responding in such a fine fashion.
26 Jan 12 | THE second half of the touch football competition kicks off when school returns next week and the first games will be played on Wednesday, February 1 due to the MHS twilight swimming carnival being held on Thursday, February 2. Right from the kick off games will count towards final placings in the competition and are not just an opportunity for everyone to dust off the boots and settle back in as in past years.
26 Jan 12 | LOCAL bowlers Tom Apps and Rod James were in outstanding form last weekend when they played at the south west open pairs at the Coota Country Club and also at the Coota Ex Services Club. The pair won their five games to finish with a margin of 50 shots to take out the second prize of $600 finishing just four shots behind the winners, Dave Quigley and Peter Watts of the Young Club.
26 Jan 12 | ROD Ceeney has shown the field what he has been doing in his retirement by converting his golf practice prowess into points in round five of the Harden Country Club summer golf competition. A sizzling 41 off the stick for a nett 30 has ensured that Rod’s eight points were just enough to beat the rest. Ably supported by John Hawkins’ return to form and Geoff Bates and Dave Walker’s solid rounds has meant that the Delta Debateables are still in the lead bunch and not back in the pelaton.
Brennan's XI returns to Wombat
26 Jan 12 | A WOMBAT cricketing tradition is set to be revived in February when a team known as Brennan's XI will play an invitational Wombat XI. The match is being put together by Mark Brennan, who now lives in Temora but whose family originally came from Wombat.
20 Jan 12 | GOOD news for the bowlers. The bowling club green will be back in play next Wednesday and as Wednesday is ladies day I am sure they will be lining up to try the green out. On Thursday, January 26, Australia Day, the club will conduct a mixed triples event starting at 12.30pm. Names need to be in by 12 noon.
Golfing for a good cause
20 Jan 12 | HARDEN golfers are being encouraged to take part in the Young Emergency Services Golf Day which has a $10,000 cash splash prize. The golf day has been set down for Friday, March 30, at the Young Golf Club, the annual fundraiser will support the Young and District Education Foundation and the family of Willem Corkery.
The swimming way
20 Jan 12 | WHEN Georgie Campbell returns to Harden each summer she heads to the pool to start her swimming classes. Georgie, who works in the fitness industry in Canberra, has been teaching children how to swim for seven years. She mainly works with children under five years.
20 Jan 12 | THE Merrin Cup cricket match played at Jim Doolan Oval between Harden and Cootamundra’s Big-O side produced a smorgasbord of more than 300 runs. After winning the toss Harden surprisingly sent Big-O in, on possibly the best batting wicket this season, one which resembled a batsman’s paradise.
Natalie closer to London
20 Jan 12 | EQUESTRIAN Natalie Blundell, formerly from Harden, has moved a step closer to achieving her goal of representing Australia at the London Olympics with the announcement this week that she has been selected in the 2012 Eventing National Elite Squad by Equestrian Australian.
13 Jan 12 | THE Jugiong Swim Club is celebrating its 40th anniversay this month with a full range of activites planned for the afternoon of Saturday, January 28. The activities will start at 3pm with family swimming races followed by a complimentary barbecue in the park.
13 Jan 12 | HARDEN Murrumburrah soccer players are being invited to try out for the Young Lions Soccer Club Men’s squad this season. The club is looking for new players this season and will begin their 2012 season with their first pre-season training session to be held at Gus Smith Oval today, Thursday, January 12, from 6pm.
13 Jan 12 | WITH the bowling green out of action due to rennovation there has been no bowls over the last few weeks. The green is expected to be back in play over the next couple of weeks.
13 Jan 12 | KATE Menz has exploded into 2012 with a stunning 27½ nett to record an easy victory on the front nine in round three of the 2011-2012 summer golf competition, held last weekend at Harden Country Club.
Learning to swim on a cold day
13 Jan 12 | There were chattering teeth at the Department of Sport and Recreation’s Swim and Survive swimming classes at the Harden Pool this week.
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