Maxwell John Essex, firstborn for Nev and Emily Essex of Wagga Wagga entered the world on January 9 at 8.16am. 

Little Max is a great grandson for Janice and the late Max Hunter of Young and Joan and the late Cliff Eppelstun of Grenfell.

Congratulations to Leesa McCue who graduated from Charles Sturt University in December after completing a Bachelor of Health Science (Leisure and Health). 

Leesa’s husband Jason, son Joshua and daughter Katie all travelled to Bathurst to attend the ceremony.

Marlisa Butcher enjoyed a special birthday dinner at Fettler’s Restaurant on Tuesday evening with family and friends.

Marlisa’s partner Cameron and their children Matilda and Braiden and her parents Peter and Sylvia Butcher were there to help celebrate.

In fact her dad Peter had a special leave pass from the local MPS where he has been a patient over the weekend.

On Wednesday February 11 friends of Betty Graham joined her for lunch at the Railway Hotel prior to her move to Sanctuary Point on the South Coast.

Betty who will leave Grenfell on Tuesday February 17 is going to live with her daughter Linda McKenzie.

Good friends Rose and Fred Paull, Marie Kier, Stella Copeland, Desiree Bottelier, Marg Cross and Gwen Lowe said they would miss their regular outing and hoped Betty would come back often for visits. Their best wishes go with Betty on her new venture in life.

The first meeting of the Festival Committee for 2015 will be held at the Grenfell Hub on Tuesday February 17 at 7.30pm.

New members are always welcome with membership being a minimal fee.

The first meeting of the Grenfell Hospital Auxiliary for 2015 will be held in the leisure room at the Grenfell MPS on Wednesday February 18 at 2pm.

Meetings are held bi-monthly where new members would be made most welcome.

 As reported in last Friday’s Grenfell Record, a great roll up of interested community and RSL members were in attendance.

Many ideas were put forward and one in particular, the ANZAC “Roll Up, Roll Up” Concert to be held on Friday April 24.

Nevin Hughes is the coordinator for this concert, so if you wish to have any input into this or sing a ‘war time’ song or recite some poetry, just give Nevin a call.

The next meeting of the Centenary of ANZAC Community meeting will be held , Thursday, March 12, 2015, 7pm at the Grenfell Bowling Club.

For as long as I can remember, the Grenfell Record has had a diary, where members of the public can record their upcoming events.

This is a free service and if all organisations used this, most times a clashing of major events can be avoided.

This information is posted in the “Wotzon” section on page 2  in every Wednesday’s Grenfell Record,  is also passed onto Auburn Carr at Weddin Tourism and is used in the 2LF Weddin Shire segment on Monday Mornings and the “Streets of Grenfell” on Wednesday mornings.

Grenfell/Weddin Shire is a small but very busy place with many schools/ sporting/social and fundraising events scheduled.

I urge all organisations to make use of this wonderful facility which also a lets the Grenfell Record weekend photographer know of your event and to be in attendance and take photos.

If you are unable to get into the Record, just give Ngaire or Belinda a call on 0263 431178 and they will record the event for you.

Merle Hughes and her daughter Pauline are no strangers when it comes to lunch at the Railway Hotel. Wednesday February 11 was a special day for Merle as she was celebrating her 89th birthday.

Kathy Taylor met with Merle and Pauline and they all enjoyed a delightful lunch and friendly chatter. Happy birthday Merle. 

If you have any social news you wish to have published in the Record please contact Deidre Carroll on 6343 1574 or by email at carrollt@tpg.com.au 

News of special occasions (weddings, anniversaries and birthdays), holidays, visitors, new babies and achievements of family and friends would be greatly appreciated.

 Information should be brief and concise and good quality photos (with names) of any occasions will also be accepted.

Copy/photos to be published Friday must be received by Tuesday afternoon prior.

Information may also be left at the Grenfell Record.

Photos (not contributed) printed in Weddin Whispers are available for purchase by placing an order at the Grenfell Record.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information