At a huge funeral on Wednesday, Owie was remembered together with his family after a very sudden illness took him from us.

“Rest in Peace our Great Mate!”

Free individual counselling support by Cathy Crawford is now available through Gunning Community Care. Please ring 4845 1166 to make an appointment and come in for a chat.

Long standing Councillor and Mayor John Shaw OAM is not contesting the September council election after 29 years in local government  He writes in The Voice “It has been an honour and a privilege to serve my local community over the past 29 years.  I thank the community for affording me the opportunity.”  

Thanks Councillor Shaw for your service to the community and to your wife Suzi and your family for their support of your role - all the best for your future.

Twelve candidates have nominated to fill the nine councillor positions in the Upper Lachlan, of whom six are sitting members. Find out what these prospective candidates have to offer at The Old Hume Cafe on Wednesday, August 31 from 6pm. As residents we are all affected by the decisions made by councillors, so if you want to cast an informed vote on September 10, please come along to this event.  

Thursday, August 18 marked the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan during which 108 Australian and New Zealand members of D company 6 RAR fought during torrential rain against over 2000 Viet Cong soldiers eventually defeating them. Eighteen were killed and 24 wounded while 245 VC bodies were found later together with evidence that many more had been killed.

To those in this community, of the 60,000 that served in this conflict together with your families, we honour your service and sacrifice including that of Barry Thompson, whose name is inscribed on the Gunning Cenotaph. The flag was raised on the day at Gunning.

The appeal against Council about the Development Application for the Motocross Facility on Lade Vale Road had been dismissed by the Land and Environment Court as neither suitable for the rural site nor in the public interest.

While there is relief from those opposed to the facility, there will be disappointment from others. Perhaps this disappointment could be turned to positive advantage by joining with the Gunning Golf Club members who are keen to expand that facility to encompass community and family activities. The club’s next working bee is on Saturday from 10am.