The 10am march was well represented by both schools and organisations within the town, who joined the ever-shrinking group of ex-servicemen, to march proudly from the town centre to the Cenotaph.
They were watched by community members who gathered for the wreath laying ceremony and the reading of the names of servicemen from both World Wars who had made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Jerilderie Seniors are encouraged to come out in something bright and glittery for morning tea tomorrow, May 1, at 10.30am, to start celebrations of local Senior Festival activities.
The theme is Time to Shine. Entertainment will be by Ray McCartney, prior to lunch, which will be followed by a performance from St Joseph’s School choir.
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Retired and older members of Jerilderie Apex Club will be sorry to learn of the death of Joe Wilson, a former Apexian, in Melbourne on Saturday, April 19.
Joe was involved with the famous Apex Art Unions, raising money which provided many buildings around town, including the Ambulance Station, Sports Centre and the Balmeringa Units.
A memorial service celebrating Joe’s life was held at the Mentone RSL last Saturday.
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Members of the Jerilderie Hospital Auxiliary are advised that the meeting for April was not held due to lack of numbers attending; the next meeting will be on Thursday, May 22.
An RSVP is required for an invitation from Jerilderie Red Cross to a celebration of their 110th year, on July 16, from 9.30am at the Sports Club.
A smorgasbord lunch will be held at a cost of $30. Please contact Judy on (03) 58 861 241, before May 19, if interested.
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Jerilderie Red Cross is holding a raffle stall on election day, this Saturday, at the polling booth.
First prize is a $100 voucher and wallet purse; second prize is a basket of goodies plus a bottle of Baileys.
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The Rotary Men’s Health Education Rural Van (MHERV) will be in Jerilderie again on Friday, May 23 from 9.30am to 4.15pm, and Saturday, May 24 from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Operating for over six years, the van has travelled regional and rural NSW offering free health check-ups to people “who haven’t seen the inside of a doctor’s room since they don’t remember when!”
Aimed mainly at men, who don’t look after their health as well as women, but open to women also, the service is offered in a relaxed, confidential and informal setting.
The MHERV registered nurse conducts the tests and discusses any health concern in the privacy of the van.
The last visit to Jerilderie unearthed a few conditions which required follow up with the GP, and maybe saved a life or two.
The van will be next to the Vet Clinic.
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Parishioners of St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Jerilderie, are advised that the Friday 5.30 Mass this week will be a special Memorial Service for Pope Francis.
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Jerilderie Uniting Church members wish to thank the volunteers from all denominations who helped to make sandwiches for the successful kids’ camp held recently at the racecourse, and for the cakes and slices donated for morning teas.
Without all the volunteer helpers, the event would not have been as successful.
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