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By JOHN ROZENTALS

JOHN'S MOLONG BLOG: 23 JANUARY 2017

MONDAY 23 JANUARY WEATHER FORECAST

Molong: 35ºC max; sunny

Orange: 31ºC max; sunny

Sydney: 30ºC max; mostly sunny

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY — MONDAY 23 JANUARY

Molong Men’s Shed — rear, 114 Bank St, Molong — phone Alan Barnes 6366 8514 — members gather from 9am to about 3.30pm

WHAT'S HAPPENING TOMORROW — TUESDAY 24 JANUARY

Molong Community Garden — St Johns Anglican Church, Bank St, Molong, 9-11.30am — Sew, grow and share — all welcome.

LOOKING FORWARD TO AUSTRALIA DAY, THURSDAY 26 JANUARY

Soldiers on Riddell Bistro & Pizzeria — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — lunch noon-2pm; dinner 6-9pm — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Molong Historical Museum, Cnr Gidley St & Riddell St, Molong (opposite RSL Club) — phone Sue Milne on 6362 8960 or 0400 425 015 — museum will be open from the end of the Australia Day celebrations at the Molong Rec Ground until 3pm.

Lily's Asian Restaurant — Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong — phone 6366 8241 — 5.30-8.30pm — All-you-can-eat buffet $13.80 — Western and Asian food.

The full list of Australia Day celebrations in Cabonne is:

Mullion Creek—8:00am—Mullion Creek Hall – Outdoor Area—Aussie barbecue breakfast. Includes visit from Lindy Hou and official party.

Cumnock—8:00am—Cumnock Bowling Club—Flag-raising, prayer service.

Molong—8.30am—Molong Recreational Ground—Breakfast, water slide, damper competition, limited overs cricket.

Cudal—11.00am—Cabonne Food, Wine and Cultural Centre—Morning tea, awards ceremony, barbecue lunch.

Cargo—11:00am—Cargo Village Green—Morning tea, Australia Day cake cutting. Includes visit from Lindy Hou and official party.

Borenore—11:00am—Borenore Railway Station—Flag-raising, family barbecue.

Eugowra—11:00am—Eugowra Bowling Club—Flag-raising, awards ceremony, light lunch.

Canowindra—1.30pm—Morris Park—Canowindra Cup, jumping castle, family barbecue. Includes visit from Lindy Hou and official party.

Manildra—4:00pm— Manildra Pool—Pool party, Sutton Family Cup Relay, novelty events.

Yeoval—6:00pm—Yeoval Pool—Family barbecue, awards ceremony, flag-raising.

LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT WEEKEND

Friday 27 January

Soldiers on Riddell Bistro & Pizzeria — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — lunch noon-2pm; dinner 6-9pm — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Soldiers on Riddell Bistro & Pizzeria — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 8105 — 6-8pm — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Lily's Asian Restaurant — Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong — phone 6366 8241 — 5.30-8.30pm — All-you-can-eat buffet $13.80 — Western and Asian food.

Saturday 28 January

Soldiers on Riddell Bistro & Pizzeria — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — lunch noon-2pm; dinner 6-9pm — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Live music — Agrestic Grocer , 426 Molong Road, Orange — noon-3pm — phone 6360 4604

Bingo — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 8105 — 1pm — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Saturday night badge draw, 7.30-8pm — $$$$ — Giant meat tray and vouchers — Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong — phone 6366 8241.

Lily's Asian Restaurant — Molong Bowling Club, Euchareena Rd, Molong — phone 6366 8241 — 5.30-8.30pm — All-you-can-eat buffet $13.80 — Western and Asian food.

Four on the 4loor, 8pm — Victoria Hotel, Summer Street, Orange — Phone 02 6362 3365 — free show from four live bands.

Bathurst Farmers Market, 8am-noon — Bathurst Showground, Kendall Ave (Great Western Highway), Bathurst — Phone 0409 924 182 — http://bathurstfarmersmarket.com.au/

Sunday 29 January

Soldiers on Riddell Bistro & Pizzeria — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — lunch noon-2pm; dinner 6-9pm — phone 6366 8105 — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Live music — Agrestic Grocer , 426 Molong Road, Orange — noon-3pm — phone 6360 4604

Sunday Acoustic Sessions — Orange Ex–services Club, 243 Anson Street, Orange — 1- 4pm — 6362 2666.

Molong Historical Museum, Cnr Gidley St & Riddell St, Molong (opposite RSL Club) — phone Sue Milne on 6362 8960 or 0400 425 015 — museum open 11am-3.30pm.

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

GALLERY & MUSEUM WATCH

Molong & District Servicemen & Servicewomen Portrait Gallery — Molong RSL Club, 22-24 Gidley St, Molong — phone 6366 8105 — Anne Marie Ingham portraits of locals who served — open for viewing in club foyer during club opening hours — Facebook: www.facebook.com/MolongRSLClub/?fref=ts

Age of Fishes Museum — Cnr Gaskill St and Ferguson St, Canowindra — a glimpse into life during the Devonian period, when the world was ruled by fish— phone 6344 1008 — open daily, 10am-4pm — http://www.ageoffishes.org.au

Banjo Paterson Museum — 43 Forbes Road, Yeoval — phone 0472 089 913 — open daily, 9am-3pm — http://www.banjopatersonmorethanapoet.com.auBanjo Paterson ... More than a Poet exhibition — priceless collection of memorabilia, books, letters and collectibles — Clancy's Café.

Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 — Euan MacLeod, Prints 1991-2016. Until 5 February 2017. Gallery open daily.

Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 — Mary Turner Collection. Until 5 February 2017. Gallery open daily.

Orange Regional Gallery (http://www.org.nsw.gov.au) | Cnr Byng St & Piesley St, Orange | Phone 6393 8136 — Various artists, The 100 Kilometre Art Exhibition. Opens 4 February. Until 19 March. Gallery open daily.

Ludlow Creative Space (http://www.ludlowgallery.com.au) | 187 Lords Place, Orange | Joy Engelman, Flow. Until 4 February. Gallery open noon-5.30pm Wednesday to Sunday.

Corner Store Gallery (http://www.cornerstoregallery.com) | 382 Summer St, Orange | Phone 6369 1694 — Emily Ellis and Helen Whittle, exhibition. Opens 16 February. Until 5 March. Gallery open Thursdays to Sundays.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — Brett Whiteley, West of the Divide. Until 29 January. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — Ryan 'The Brickman' McNaught, Lego Mount Panorama — Wahluu Model. Until 29 January. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (http://www.bathurstart.com.au) | 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst | Phone 6333 6555 — Lesley O'Shea & Joe Penn, Two Lives, One Road. Until 29 January. Gallery open Tuesday to Sunday.

Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 — Rod McRae, Wunderkammer and Afterlife; Animal Stories from Beyond the Grave. Until 26 February 2017. Gallery open daily.

Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 — Various artists, Make the Mark: HSC Artworks from the Dubbo Region. Until 29 January 2017. Gallery open daily.

Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 — Various artists, Western College Art Prize. Until 29 January 2017. Gallery open daily.

Western Plains Cultural Centre (http://www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org) | 76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo | Phone 6801 4449 — Kieth Yap, Twenty-Seven. Until 5 February. Gallery open daily.

FEATURE EVENT

The Mayor of Cabonne, Cr Ian Gosper welcomes citizens to last year's Australia Day ceremonies at the Molong Recreation Ground. There'll be plenty for everyone to do there next Thursday, 26 January — at at other venues around Cabonne, including visits by our Australia Day Ambassador, Lindy Hou (champion cyclist) to Mullion Creek, Cargo and Canowindra.

HELP

I need plenty of help with input for this page, so please contact me with details of upcoming events on 0409 831 216 or through mailto:john@molong.com.au or via Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MolongOnline)