The Lions Club of Gunning will be catering for breakfast, serving bacon, eggs, sausages, juice, coffee and tea. Cost is $5 per person or $10 per family. All welcome to attend.

Awards to be presented by Upper Lachlan Shire Council‘s Australia Day Ambassador, Jacinta Tynan, in the categories of: Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, and Community Event of the Year.

Upper Lachlan Mayor Brian McCormack has urged all residents to get along to this year’s festivities. “Australia Day is a time to celebrate our great nation and honour our unsung heroes for their outstanding contributions to the local community,” he said.

Cricket comes to Collector on Australia Day, January 26, 10am-4pm on the new pitch! A free morning tea and activities for the kids, with a gold coin donation for the barbecue and soft drink, supported by the Pot Black Club and Collector Oval Committee. Bring a chair, hat, sunscreen, Esky and your Aussie spirit.

A look back at Dalton Public’s road trip to Canberra (see photo) is a reminder it is nearly time for back to school – next week!

The Gunning History blogspot has a wonderful collection of old photographs, but many lack dates and names. For instance (see photo), here’s one of Raeburn Shearing Shed via Breadalbane and some unknown gents. To view this photo online, see gunninghistory.blogspot.com.au, or if you can help identify details, call Rosemary, 0409 241 676.

The next Gunning Lions Market is on Sunday, January 29, 8am-2pm, at the Old Court House. Stall bookings and queries: John, 0403 539 482. On the day, drop by the Lions catering van for freshly cooked hot food.

The annual general meeting of the Dalton Bushfire Brigade will be held Saturday, February 11 at 2.30pm at the Fire Shed in Chapel Street, Dalton. All welcome, including new members.

The Gunning PA&I Society Show will be on Sunday, February 19, with trots on Saturday, February 18. Show membership includes entry, free parking on the grounds and an advance copy of the schedule. To join, go to gunningshow.com.au or call the treasurer, 4845 5167. Show schedules are also now available in local businesses.

Feedback on the draft Southern Tablelands regional community strategic plan must close on Friday, January 27. Copies of the plan are available at Upper Lachlan Shire Council offices and libraries or on the website upperlachlan.nsw.gov.au. Have your say, as the plan will set the council’s strategic direction for the next 20 years. Submissions must be made in writing to the General Manager, PO Box 42, Gunning 2581 by 4pm on Friday.