Former Finley Public School teacher Michelle Bice conducting the school choir at the centenary celebration in 1995.
Finley Local Health Advisory Committee (LHAC) members were recently visited by renal health nurses from Deniliquin.
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They spoke to the group about how to gain and maintain good kidney health to prevent chronic kidney disease.
The presentation was so good, Finley LHAC have organised for the same presentation to be made available to the Finley community.
This short but important presentation will be held at Finley RS Club on Tuesday, September 23 at 10am.
Finley LHAC encourage as many members of the community as possible to attend this free session, to learn more about chronic kidney disease and how to prevent or slow down the onset of this debilitating disease.
For more information, go to the Finley LHAC Facebook page or email at finleylhac@gmail.com.
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Berrigan Shire Dimension Alliance members would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused by the cancellation, due to unforeseen circumstances, of ‘Unlocking Hope No. 17’. It was to have been held on September 9.
This will now be held on Thursday, October 9 at the Finley RS Club - 10.15am for 10.30am start.
Everyone is most welcome, so please mark this date on your calendar.
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Plans for the Finley Public School’s 130th anniversary celebrations are well in hand.
Former students and teachers are submitting a wonderful array of photos taken in earlier years, and indications show that this should prove to be a weekend of great reunions.
There are plenty of activities taking place on Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5.
More details can be obtained by contacting the school on 5885 1135, or by emailing cherilyn.taig@det.nsw.edu.au or amanda.lyons@det.nsw.edu.au.
You can also RSVP to either email, as organisers would like an indication of attendance for catering purposes.
Plans are being made to have a time capsule buried and reopened on the school’s 150th birthday.
Envelopes of four different sizes and prices can be purchased. It is recommended your envelopes include printed matter only.
Finley Public School’s old but very popular in its time play equipment known as the V.
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