The opening will show and explain the various features and components of the garden and will include activities for children.

The Valla Beach Tourist Park Hot Rod Run hosted by the Drag-ens Hot Rod club will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of this run this year. To mark such an historic, world record event we have organised a fireworks display to be shown in the tourist park this Friday night between 8pm and 9pm.

Barbara Furneyvall reports – Bowraville Theatre will screen Absolutely Fabulous, the movie, at 2pm on Sunday, October 2.

Publicist Edina Monsoon and best friend Patsy Stone are still shopping, drinking and clubbing. While attending an elite party, they wind up knocking supermodel Kate Moss into the River Thames.

Seeking refuge, the gals flee to the French Rivera where they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forever.

Complimentary tea and coffee. Cafe open for ice cream, lollies, drinks etc. Adults $12, conc $10, BAC members $8. Free glass of wine with every ticket.

Marg Taylor reports – Monday September 19 - 38 players. North/South C Holliday and J Bartley 63.28; Z Moc and P Waters 54.17; J Wainwright and R Baker 53.39. East/West M Cowan and C McKee 61.34; I Redwood and F Hinchcliffe 56.71; E Pellow and J Holliday 55.09.

Thursday September 22 - 46 players. North/South M Siford and C Tolley 65.91; D Priestley and J Norwood 59.86; I and P Bride 56.36. East/West C Robertson and A Mouton 63.89, L and P Milner 58.50; W Garland and P Plunkett-Cole 56.20.

Saturday September 24 - Club Championships Round 4. M Siford and C Tolley 69.55; S Fox and C Birch 61.25; R Marshall and C Holman 60.00.

The next meeting will be a barbecue lunch river cruise between 11.30am and 2.30pm on Monday, October 10. You may bring a friend however, please arrive by 11.15am.

The cruise will coincide with the birth date (19.8.1897) of Jesse Vasey, founder of the War Widows Guild.

Bookings to Edna on 6568 6063 or Pat on 6568 1532.

Triple P is a parenting program for all families that provides practical answers to everyday parenting concerns. To find out more or to book into a free seminar contact Terri on 6568 1474 or email fsscoordinator@lifetimeconnect.org.au.

Each seminar will run between 10am and midday at 157 Mann St, Nambucca Heads (between Family Day Care and Eco Store). Free childcare is available, bookings essential.

'Neil Diamond - the Man, The Music' is a tribute to the man himself presented by multi-award winning singer/songwriter and entertainer Craig Stewart, at South Arm Hall, South Arm Road on Saturday, October 15, 8pm sharp.

Tickets are $15 and limited. Bookings advised – call into the Bowraville Technology Centre or Joan Rossington on 0407 659 130 or joanrossington@bigpond.com.

The next meeting will be on October 17 at the Chapel from 10am. Apologies to those members who missed our September meeting at the Chapel in the Macksville Hospital.

Our next fundraiser will be our stall at the Garden Gala on October 29. All profit will go towards the purchase of patient equipment at Macksville Hospital.

Bowraville Central School is holding a Community Connection follow-up meeting on Tuesday, November 15 to determine a plan for 2017.

The aim is to set common goals and expand our connections within the community. Feel free to invite other relevant agencies. Start is 4pm with light refreshments provided at 5.45pm at the conclusion. 

RSVP to Kerri Argent on 6564 7162 or kerri.argent@det.nsw.edu.au.