Rotary Club of Narromine Changeover 2009.

At the Clubs 51^st changeover dinner on Tuesday night, current President Geoff Smith handed over the clubs top position to Ernesto Falcioni to preside over the clubs affairs for 2009/10. Geoff had been President for the last 3 years. The other senior positions, Secretary Jack Cooper and Treasurer Jan Colmer retain their positions for the ensuing year.

Foster's Community Grants is an important initiative within the Foster's in the Community Program and is available for not-for-profit organisations and charities.

-FREE-  Farm Succession Planning Workshop

A course to assist farmers to develop plans for succession & retirement.

Planning is well under way for this year's NAIDOC Week in Narromine with a number of activies including the official opening at Council Chambers and a Family Fun Day at Dundas Park.

The theme for NAIDOC Week in 2009 is Honouring Our Elders, Nurturing Our Youth. The theme encourages our communities to acknowledge the status of our Elders as leaders and role models for our youth.

Centacare Country Mateship Program invites your to an 'Evening with Lyn Sykes' renowned communication specialist.

Shine a light on why 'the message sent is now always the message recieved'

Nominations are now open for the Annual High Flyer Business Awards. Vote for your favourite business by downloading the Nomination form and returning it to the Community Services Centre (37 Burroway St, Narromine).

The Pre-Apprenticeship Program has been developed in partnership with the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) to provide targeted preliminary training for apprenticeship opportunities in trade shortage areas in the NSW public sector. 100 free places are available in an automotive, construction, engineering or electrical apprenticeship. Applications close on Friday 5 June.

Nominations for the 2009 NRMA Helping People Awards are now open

Across NSW and ACT, thousands of hardworking volunteers put their hands up to help charities in their community. The NRMA Helping People Awards recognise the outstanding contribution these people make.

The NRMA will be honouring four volunteers in 2009. Nominations are now open for you to put forward the volunteer/s you think most deserving of an award. Each winner receives a $5,000 donation to the charity they volunteer for, plus a great Australian holiday for two.

Plans are well under way for the Narromine Aero Club 80^th Birthday celebrations to be held on the October long weekend of the 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th of October this year.

A subcommittee has been formed to steer the activities for the weekend. They are Joe Anderson, Robert Heywood Jeff Bradshaw and Bob Laukka.

Chemical Card Plus (by home study plus workshop attendance) Mungery Hall – Tuesday 25th August Initial Accreditation 8.30am to 4.30pm Refresher 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

Narromine Shire Council is running a community survey about the services and facilities provided by Council. The input will be used to help Council better understand and meet the diverse needs of its residents.

The survey is available online and will only take a few minutes of your time to complete. Responses are anonymous.

Click HERE to participate.