The Deniliquin Rams Football Netball club held its ball on Saturday evening, with plenty of good times had and memories made.
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The festivities were held on the Hardinge St oval, with several lucky door prize winners.
A lot of organisation is required to bring such an event all together, so well done to all involved including the social committee members, those behind the bar, the catering team, those on the gate, the Deni Party Hire team, photographers and everyone who dressed up for the occasion.
At the other end of town, in east Deni, another group of party goers were having a spectacular time too.
Fireworks added to the private event, giving all those in close proximity a free show too.
This time of the year is always ball season, especially for the sporting clubs.
The Deni Rovers had its annual ball last weekend, and have quite a few events on their calendar, including hosting the Picola League grand finals later this year.
And this weekend it is the Blighty Football Netball Club’s turn.
Its ball will be held Saturday night at the Blighty Recreation Reserve.
Doors open at 6.30pm with catering by Rachael Munro from Cafe 100. Live music will be performed by The Drowning Sorrows.
A bus service to and from Deniliquin is available.
Early bird tickets are $70, or pay $80 on the day, and are available at the club or online at https://www.trybooking.com/DBLDL.
And let’s not forget Mathoura Football Netball Club which also has several events on its social calendar this year including the Sportsmans Night, A Salute To Bravery this weekend.
Read more on page 9 of today’s edition.
No record for Deni yet
How are you coping with the colder weather?
We’re only a few weeks into winter, and some regions of Australia have experienced their coldest winter day to date.
A Facebook page simply called The Weather – a personal blog, it seems – specifically listed nearby Hay among some of the coldest temperatures they noted over the weekend.
At Hay airport on Saturday, a temperature of -2.2℃ was recorded at 4.23am.
The coldest temperature the page recorded was -10.0℃ at Goulburn Airport at 7.22am Saturday.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology’s weather station at Deniliquin Airport, our lowest recorded temperature on Saturday was 0.4℃ at 6am, although the ‘feels like’ temperature was -0.2℃.
The coldest June day so far this year was June 5, where a reading of -2℃ was recorded.
Historically, the coldest ever recorded temperature at Deniliquin Airport was -4.4℃ on June 15, 2006.
Our coldest recorded winter temperature is -5.6℃, which we experienced on July 1, 2017.
Take a chance on love
Calling all romantics, The Farmer Wants a Wife is looking for a new set of contestants.
Farmers and their potential mates are being encouraged to register to be involved in the popular reality show.
While our local Farmers didn’t have any luck in their seasons early in the history of the program, there are some who have found love and gone on to start families.
It’s always worth a shot – if you’re happy to share your journey for love with the nation, that is.
Applications are being taken now at farmerwantsawife.com.au.
You can also ‘dob in a Farmer’ by sending an email to farmerwantsawife@eurekaproductions.au.
Winter solstice
Sunday was the shortest day of the year - the winter solstice.
National Geographic said while this has come to be all that people know about the day, it actually means more than we think.
Its reporter Candice Marshall says the winter solstice marks the moment the Earth’s South Pole reaches its furthest tilt away from the sun.
It always occurs between June 21and 23, meaning we’re heading past the midway point of the year.
National Geographic reports that following the winter solstice, days start to become longer (and nights shorter) until the summer solstice (the longest day and shortest night of the year), which occurs between 21 and 23 December.
Last chance to book your BreastScreen
The BreastScreen NSW van has been in Deniliquin all this month, and appointments will continue to be available until July 4.
BreastScreen NSW provides free breast screening mammograms (breast x-rays) to women in NSW.
A mammogram is the best way to detect breast cancer early, before any symptoms are noticed. Women aged 50-74 are encouraged to have a free breast screen every two years.
Talk to your GP about screening, or call BreastScreen NSW on 13 20 50 to book an appointment while the bus is in Deni.
You can also learn more about screening, screening locations and eligibility at www.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au.
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