Two separate Variety Bash charity rallies were in the region yesterday.
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The Queensland Variety Bash rally made a stop in Deniliquin on Sunday night, departing again Monday morning after staying the night at the Deni Ute Muster site.
Some locals even got their hands dirty helping with mechanical repairs on some of the cars.
While in Deni, the Bashers stopped by Deniliquin South School to make a little donation (see Friday’s edition for more information).
The rally started in St George and is making its way to Port Adelaide, where the bash will end on Wednesday.
Also ending on Wednesday, in Sydney, is the separate Variety B to B Bash.
This bash started in Bomaderry on Sunday, August 3, and made its way through the district yesterday too.
These rally cars were traveling between Swan Hill and Finley, with Finley Public School receiving a visit and a donation.
Both events raise money for Variety - The Children’s Charity.
Variety supports children living with disabilities, illnesses, or facing disadvantage.
New resident lands in Deni
A new resident has been spotted enjoying the lagoon at McFaull Park over the weekend.
The lagoons are home to various wildlife, ducks chief among them and more recently large colonies of bats.
It’s not unusual to see pelicans around Deni at certain times of the year, and it seems their back to wait for the return of the warm weather.
The pictured pelican was spotted by Val Hughes enjoying the lagoon at McFaull Park and was aptly dubbed ‘Percival’.
Pelicans often make their way inland after severe rainfall, due to flooding salt lakes. They sometimes return to places they’ve been before, so Percival may be a returning visitor.
Young athletes flock to Deni
Last friday, Deniliquin hosted the Deniliquin and District PSSA Athletics Carnival, featuring young athletes from across the region.
The event was held at the Hardinge St oval, with students competing in a range of track and field events.
Successful students will make their way to the next stage of the competition; however, all students were able to enjoy the day and feel what it’s like to compete at a representative level.
Results and photos will appear in a future edition.
Nominate a top woman
NSW Women’s Week might not be until March next year, but we’re being asked to get in early and plan.
Grants of up to $50,000 are available for organisations to host NSW Women’s Week events.
We’re also being asked to nominate now for the NSW Women of the Year Awards.
The awards program, now in its 14th year, aims to recognise and celebrate incredible women who improve the lives of people in NSW.
To nominate someone, or for more information, go to visitnsw.gov.au/wotya26.
For more information on the grants, go to https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/2026-nsw-womens-week.
Road safe funding available
Got a project that aims to improve road safety?
You could be eligible for a share of $500,000 in funding from the NSW Government’s latest Community Road Safety Grants program.
Eligible not-for-profit and charity organisations in NSW can apply for grants of up to $5,000 or up to $30,000 to fund local road safety initiatives.
“Whether it’s a small awareness campaign, an education program, or practical safety improvements, grassroots road safety initiatives play a crucial role in reducing crashes and saving lives,” Transport for NSW’s executive director for transport safety Chadi Chalhoub said.
Applications for Round 11 are now open and close at 4pm on Monday, September 15. Successful projects will be announced in December 2025.
For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/community/community-grants.
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