Eighteen young people were awarded grants to support their study at university or TAFE in 2024.
This year’s grants were made possible by donations from the Lions Club of Coleambally, Darlington Point-Coleambally Apex, Murrumbidgee Council Demonstration Farm, Susan and Joyce Chirgwin, Griffith Leagues ClubGrant, Matthew Stuckings, Dorothy and Monica Whelan, Coleambally-Argoon CWA, Akazien Hof, Coleambally Solar Farm Community Fund, Bullawah Wind Farm, Matana Foundation, Bendigo Bank and the CEF’s dollar for dollar matching program.
Various local fundraising activities throughout the year also supported the grants.
Among the recipients is Andrew White, who is taking up a CICL Grant Latta Bonded Scholarship and the Frank and Dan Whelan Scholarship.
Emily Hibbert is in the second year of this CICL scholarship.
Both are studying agriculture, at Melbourne University and Charles Sturt University in Wagga respectively.
Other recipients are studying a variety of courses including occupational therapy, paramedicine, diesel mechanics, primary and secondary teaching, finance and economics, psychological science and naturopathy ... to name a few.
“Thank you to our sponsors for their generosity and support and we wish our recipients the very best for a wonderful year,” the local CEF branch said.
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Join the Yanco Women in Agriculture course and unlock funding opportunities through AgSkilled.
Accredited courses available include:
• Chainsaw trim and cut - March 4-5 and April 9-10;
• Off road 4WD - March 6-7 and April 11-12.
• Operate tractors with attachments and front-end loader operations - April 22-23.
Limited spaces available, so don’t wait.
For more information, or to check your eligibility for AgSkilled funded training, contact Courtney Langenbacher at 0417 791 171 or email courtney.langenbacher@dpi.nsw.gov.au.
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Murrumbidgee Council meet the general manager program is in Coly today.
You can meet John Scarce at the council chambers between 1pm and 4pm.
If you can’t make it durign that time frame, other times may be available subject to the GM’s schedule.
For more information, call the council on 1300 676 243.
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He made an impression as the Murrumbidgee Australia Day ambassador, and now locals are invited to the Coleambally Community Club to catch the latest episode of John Harper’s Mates helping Mats podcast.
Be there by 6.30pm tonight.
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Best of luck to the organisers of the Riverian Classic fishing competition at Darlington Point this weekend.
Funds raised will go toward Rural Outreach counselling.
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Information for ‘Coly Chatter’ can be emailed to cchirgwin81@gmail.com by 6pm each Sunday.
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