CRL Bush Telegraph - 2015 #11

This week the Bush Telegraph brings to you details of the Coffs Harbour 50th Year Reunion Dinner, Wagga Rugby League's festival of footy this weekend at McDonalds Park and recent funding boost for Townson Oval (Sth Newcastle)

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COFFS HARBOUR 50TH YEAR REUNION DINNER

The Coffs Harbour Comets Reunion dinner will be held on Saturday 6 June at the Coffs Racecourse, with a large crowd expected!

$50 per head - also available in Tables of 10 - gets you finger food on arrival, 2 beers and a magnificent buffet dinner including desert. Plus the best company you could imagine telling stories that go back past 50 years.

Tickets are available from the Park Beach Plaza Information booth - anyone looking to attend who can't get to the Park Beach Plaza Information booth should contact Steve Gooley on Steve@bngproperty.com.au to arrange payment and postage

GO COMETS!

HOGS FOR HOMELESS APPEARANCE AT CENTRAL COAST

The Hogs for Homeless riders will reunite at Zibara Clothing on the Central Coast this Saturday to thank the local community for their support of the 2015 ride.

Brad Fittler, Nathan Hindmarsh, Steve Menzies and Josh Perry will be available for interviews and vision.

WHO: Brad Fittler, Nathan Hindmarsh, Steve Menzies and Josh Perry
WHAT: Meet and greet with 2015 Hogs for the Homeless riders and State of Origin Shield viewing
WHERE: 227 Central Coast Hwy, Erina NSW 2250
WHEN: 12:00-1:30pm, Saturday March 28 - Media Interviews and vision available.

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS VISIT SINGLETON

THE Newcastle Knights will host an official training session in Singleton, which will be open to the entire community, as part of the Hunter Coal Festival. In the week leading up to the Voice For Mining Family Day at Hunter Stadium on March 28, the Knights and NSW Mining are teaming up to bring the entire first grade squad to the heartland of the Hunter's mining community. The Knights will hold a full training session, run a junior clinic for a number of local schools invited to participate and spend time with fans, miners and their families.

RONALD McDONALD HOUSE CHARITY SHIELD IN WAGGA

Wagga Wagga will host a festival of Rugby League this weekend in support of Ronald McDonald House and the naming and opening of the new grandstand at McDonalds Park. Six teams from rural and metropolitan New South Wales will take part in the shield with Wagga Kangaroos, Wagga Brothers, Southcity Bulls, Queanbeyan Blues, Queanbeyan Kangaroos and the Coogee Dolphins taking part in three games throughout the day with gates opening from 11:30am. The new grandstand at McDonalds Park will be opened by Wagga Wagga Mayor, Councillor Rod Kendall and Country Rugby League Junior Vice-President, Bob Walsh.

UPGRADE FOR TOWNSON OVAL TO BOOST SOUTHS NEWCASTLE

South Newcastle Rugby League club received a boost this week with a $50,000 Footy Funds grant being approved for Townson Oval, Merewether. The money will be used to construct a brick shed / storage and meeting facility that will be utilised by both the South Newcastle Rugby League club and Merewether District Cricket Club and their supporters. The NSW Minister for Fair Trading, The Hon. Matthew Mason-Cox and Liberal Candidate Karen Howard presented the funding with members of the South Newcastle Rugby League, Merewether District Cricket Club and Country Rugby League in attendance.