Back l-r: Hayden Sealey (Senior Sports Person), Tim McDonald (Para), Roger Haddrill (Masters), guest speaker Andrew Ryan, Anthony Jones (Team: JRL U16) , Toby Goodsell (Team JRL U16), guest speaker Kurt Barnes; front: Brayden Davis (Senior Sports Person), Lewis Goodsell (Team: JRL U16), Darcy Leadbitter (Encouragement Award) and Harry Crouch (Junior Sports Person).

By Karen Tooth

The Annual Lion’s Club Sports Awards night was held at the Condobolin Sports Club on Friday night to recognise and encourage Condo’s sporting champions.

Sports Promotion Committee Award winners were Olie Harding, Tamara Whitla, Danielle Thompson and Anthony Jones.

The Encouragement Award went to Darcy Leadbitter.

The Fitzpatrick Shield went to Tony Jones.

The Junior Sportsperson of the year was Harry Crouch.

Brayden David and Hayden Sealey both won the Senior sportsperson of the year award.

The Parra award went to Tim McDonald.

Winner of the Master award was Roger Haddrill.

Team of the year went to the under 16’s JRL team.

The Overall Winner was Maddi Sinderberry.

Guest speakers for the night were Canterbury Bulldogs player Andrew Ryan and professional golfer Kurt Barnes who offered some words of wisdom for the budding sports champions of Condobolin.

Andrew talked about the importance of the contribution of bush people to the sporting landscape across all sports in all forms including tuck shop volunteers, referees and linesmen.

He also talked about how being successful in sport is not necessarily all based on ability but also who you hang around with, how you approach training, diet, ability to be on time and so on.

Kurt had some encouraging words about how anyone can achieve if they have the will power and support as well as the importance of instilling a belief of success in kids from someone who they look up to e.g. parent or coach or some kind of mentor.

“Follow your dreams – even chase your dreams as they survive a long time and celebrate your achievements,” Kurt said.

Andrew Ryan and Kurt Barnes with monthly winner Pauline Dimos.

Fitzgerald Shield winner Tony Jones with speakers Andrew Ryan and Kurt Barnes.

Monthly winner Alicia Davis with presenters Andrew Ryan and Kurt Barnes.

Sports Person of the Year Maddie Sinderberry

By Karen Tooth

Enjoying  Business House Bowls at the Condobolin Sports Club on Thursday night: Tony Roberts, Grant Jolliffe, Brad Bell, Jeff Bolt, Greg Moncrieff and Alan Stuckey.

On the 16^th December 2011 Monique Cowled daughter of Graham and Kathy Cowled graduated from the University of Wollongong with a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education.

Monique is currently teaching PDHPE at St Anne’s Central School Temora. Monique completed her schooling at St Josephs Primary and Condobolin High School.

On the 6th of October 2011 Rodney Cowled, who formerly attended St Joseph’s Primary and Condobolin High School, graduated from the University of Technology, Sydney. 

Rodney was awarded a Bachelor of Science with dual majors in Information Systems and International Business.

During his studies Rodney was admitted to the Dean’s Honours List for academic achievement and was lucky enough to be selected to for a field study on management practices in Asia.

After completing an internship with National Australia Bank in 2009, Rodney continued to work as a business analyst with the NAB until the end of his
studies. Rodney has now set his sights upon the global financial market and has secured a role as a business consultant for the Bank of New York’s
subsidiary ConvergEx.

Alicia Whiley, Sonia Romanelli, Holly Berryman, Meg Carey and Mikhala Mitchell.

By Jessica Symonds

Friends gathered at the Condo Hotel last Friday night for Holly Berryman’s farewell. Holly is going ‘Jillarooing’ in the Northern Territory this year.

Aaron Stockley and Stephanie Hirst enjoying Valentine’s Day at the Condobolin Motor Inn.

Stephen Bigg and Chloe Sealey enjoying Valentine’s Day and Stephen’s birthday at the Railway Hotel.

Join in the fun of creating local theatre!

Cathy Nagle and Talitha Gardner

By Jessica Symonds

This week is Donate Life’s Organ Donor Week.

Donate Life is an Australian Government Initiative aimed at increasing awareness within families of an individual’s wishes in regard to organ donation.

Run by the NSW Central West Division of General Practice Ltd, Donate Life is running a competition which gives participants the chance to win a ‘Heart Warming’ luxury escape to beautiful Hayman Island amongst the Great Barrier Reef.

Many people don’t realise that selecting ‘Organ Donor’ on their license registration is not enough to donate organs. Even once they have registered to be an organ donor, through Medicare Australia, it is still up to the ‘next of kin’ to make the final decision about organ donation.

This is why it is important that you let your family and friends know your wishes in regards to organ donation.

To start this conversation, Donate Life has released free postcards (postage paid) that can be sent to friends and family. Attached to the postcard is an entry form for the Hayman Island Holiday competition.

To enter, visit the Condobolin Aboriginal Service, where there is information about donating life, and postcards, along with competition entry forms.

The competition runs from Sunday 19th February to Sunday 26th.