Members of the Deniliquin District Veteran & Vintage Car Club turned up with their amazing cars, which filled the small car park at the front entrance.
Member Roger Pollard said the visit replaced one of the club’s monthly gatherings.
“We have a coffee morning run once a month, and this time we arranged for the Orana residents to take a look at the classic cars that they would have enjoyed in their younger days,” Roger said.
If you would like to know more about joining the DDV&VCC, call president Val Maher on 5881 2302.
Back in time
Daylight saving will end this weekend.
The change over will officially take place from 3am Sunday, at which time clocks will be set back an hour to 2am.
Daylight saving time is observed in Australia to create a greater use of the daylight and less of a reliance on artificial lighting during warmer months, making the afternoons ‘longer’ by going back an hour.
The start of daylight saving usually coincides with the Denilqiuin Ute Muster, and the NSW Labour Day long weekend.
The start and finish of daylight saving is the perfect time to check your smoke alarms, by testing them, changing the batteries and cleaning them.
Maintenance of your home's smoke alarms are important and daylight saving times works as a good reminder to do so.
No plans? Footy and netball is on
Local football and netball clubs have been excitedly awaiting this weekend, which is the official start of both the Murray and Picola & District league seasons.
The Rovers will be travelling to Mathoura, Blighty will host Jerilderie and the Deni Rams will make the trip to Barooga for round one.
All three locations are an easy drive for locals who want to show their support for the local teams.
Junior play usually kicks off around 9am-9.30am with some fourths footy and junior netball getting the round and season started.
More on the start of the season in today’s PT Sport.
Celebration of collaboration
On Monday, May 5, the community will celebrate the completion of two capital works projects at both the Navorina Nursing Home and Southern Cross Care Orana.
Both were funded by Three Rivers Department of Rural Health, and will help to aid the placement of health students.
The placement intensives for these health students will give them an experience, understanding and greater knowledge within health care.
During the placements in one of the two facilities, students will live, work and hopefully embrace life here in Deni.
Being able to entice health professionals, or students on their way to becoming qualified health professionals, could have the potential to attract more and more from the field to Deniliquin permanently, something we need desperately as a community.
Koala sighting in Wakool
The team at Tulla Natives - a native nursery based just outside of Wakool, growing and selling Banksias, Eucalyptus, Grasses, Melaleuca, Callistemon, Casuarinas and Acacias, among many other natives - had a surprise visitor on Tuesday.
The visitor seemed very interested in their stock, but just couldn’t make a purchase.
The male koala is believed to be the first sighting at Tulla Natives, and likely the first koala sighting in Wakool for many years.
“This morning, we woke to find a very relaxed koala hanging out in one of our gum trees at Tulla Natives,” the owners said.
“We think it’s the first koala sighting in Wakool since … ever? We’re considering naming it Kevin.”
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