The Murray River at Tocumwal was running high and fast over the weekend, with rising water levels forcing the closure of the town beach and both the new and old boat ramps.
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Berrigan Shire Council issued notice that the facilities would be closed from 8am on Friday due to the rising river levels.
The high water made the beach and boat ramps inaccessible, with council’s closure coinciding with a reminder for the community to stay away from the closed areas and take extra care around river access points.
Both locals and visitors were seen hiking up the levy bank on the foreshore or walking to the old railway bridge to see the flooding river in action with many commenting on the swift current that floodwaters were bringing.
At the time of going to print, the river was at 5.23m and rising.
Official minor flood level for Tocumwal is 5.5m.
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Community members are invited to clear out what you no longer wear or use, and take home something you love at the Woman of the Murray Tocumwal Swaps evening.
In the lead up to Jean Hailes Women’s Health Week, this event is about more than finding a new outfit. It is an opportunity to prioritise yourself, connect with other women, and enjoy conversations and activities that encourage us to move, breathe and build meaningful social connections.
The event will be held on Friday 4th September from 6pm - 8pm at the Tocumwal War Memorial Hall.
Tickets are $5 for WOTM members and $10 non-members. You must purchase a ticket before items are dropped off and accepted.
Donations of clean, good-quality clothing, books, toys, and homewares are now being accepted and can be dropped at Tocumwal Post Office.
Each accepted item will earn you one Swap Ticket, which becomes your currency for the evening.
No money changes hands on the swap floor and early drop off is appreciated and helps the group’s volunteers create a beautiful shopping experience for everyone.
While the volunteers prepare the swap on the night, ticket holders are welcome to enjoy the style lounge, featuring local fashion, styling demonstrations, mini talks, and women’s health information.
Local stylists and volunteers will also be available throughout the evening, with support for simple alterations and repairs.
Any remaining items at the conclusion of the event will be donated to local charities.
Get your tickets via https://events.humanitix.com/tocumwal-swaps and get involved in this amazing initiative.
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Students from Tocumwal Public School headed to Finley on Friday to represent their school in Zone Athletics Carnival at Finley.
Once again the students represented their school wonderfully with the Zone Athletics Shield once being awarded to Tocumwal Public School for the most points scored across the track and field events.
A special congratulations went to Ben Walsh who was crowned Senior Boys Age Champion for his outstanding performances across the day.
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The Tocumwal Pool Committee will be holding its AGM on August 24, from at 6pm at The Terminus Hotel.
The current committee would love to see some new faces in support of our local pool.
The team really need the support of our community to get some fresh ideas and perspectives on how to keep the pool going.
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Tocumwal Sacred Heart School sends a big thank you to everyone who supported the firewood raffle.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, they were able to raise an incredible $2,400 for the school.
Congratulations to Bec Judge who was the lucky winner of the raffle.
The school also send a special thank you to the Braybon family for all of their hard work cutting, splitting and loading the firewood, to AgTrade Machinery for generously donating the wood and Adam Kent for providing the use of his trailer.
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If you have something of interest for ‘Tocumwal Tells’, send an email to leonie.smith1725@gmail.com or call or text 0432 261 296.