Among the many activities available will be the inflatable Aqua Island, bearing in mind there is a requirement for a minimum age of six, and a compulsory 25 metre swim test.
Entry to the pool is free and there will be a free barbecue and give-aways. Make it a family afternoon out.
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Murrumbidgee Council has advised that Royal Life Saving is offering free swimming lessons at all council pools during the summer holidays, from January 12 -23.
Lessons will cover ages from three to 14, and will be held afternoons and evenings.
For registration, call (02) 9634 3700 or scan the QR code on flyers around town.
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Winners of the Anglican Church Christmas hampers’ raffle will be announced at the annual Carols Service which will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church on Sunday, December 14, starting at 7.30pm.
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You can pick up your free copy of the 2026 Lions Calendar, which is now available from various outlets around town, including IGA and the newsagency.
In previous years these popular calendars have been delivered to your door or letter box, but due to an unfortunate altercation with a dog last year, which left the Jerilderie Lions Club secretary with a nasty leg wound, Lions members decided to cease home deliveries.
So, thanks to all the Christmas elves who have helped Lions to make deliveries around town in the past; you can now concentrate on your other Christmas-time activities.
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The Sturt Highway Taskforce Committee, of which Mayor Ruth McRae is chair, has launched an ‘Arrive safe this Christmas’ campaign, stressing the importance of planning ahead if you intend to drive to celebrations for the festive season, and partake of alcohol or, heaven forbid, drugs.
It is suggested that you nominate a designated driver. Don’t drive the morning after imbibing, as alcohol and drugs can stay in the system for many hours, and look out for mates and help them to make the right choices.
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Your correspondent was taking a lazy Sunday afternoon opportunity to cull her overgrown recipe book collection, and came across a recipe book given many years ago by friends from Iowa, USA.
Keeping the above advice from the Sturt Highway Taskforce Committee in mind, and with tongue in cheek, I thought the following from among Pioneer Remedies worth sharing:
‘Snake Remedy – Drink one-half pint whiskey upon rising. Keep an eye peeled for snakes throughout the day. Drink one-half pint of whiskey before retiring. Repeat daily in case snakes appear.’
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