With 13 riders attending, it was a fantastic way to kick off the year.

Riders were separated into two groups. Group one consisted of four led riders and two riders who were just learning how to ride off the lead.

They enjoyed a morning of games such as what's the time Mr wolf, musical flags, bending, flags and follow the leader.

Group 2 was the more advanced riders, those who could walk trot and canter confidently. Instructed by Tania Heathcote they did some grid work to improve their showjumping and followed that by letting loose in the sporting games bending and flags.

Every month we award two "riders of the month" to the riders who have tried their hardest and listened well at the rally days.

Our February riders of the month were Georgia conron and Camilla Metcalfe, congratulations girls.

Grenfell pony club has held two very successful cake stalls, one at the drought relief markets on Sunday 23 February and a street stall on Saturday 7 March, we'd like to thank the community for your support.

Rally days are held every third Sunday of the month, for up to date information please follow our FB page.

Ashleigh Leibick

On Friday 13 March, Monty, Scarlett, Tilly and Adelaide will be heading to Dubbo to compete in the Western Region PSSA swimming trials.

Good luck to these students and have fun. Thanks to Sarah Ryan who has been taking these students for some extra training leading up to the Dubbo carnival.

The Lachlan PSSA Cross Country is being held on Thursday 30th April, this is the first Thursday back at school following the holidays.

Over the next four weeks the students will be practising some long distance running at school.

Students who are turning 8 this year and older are eligible to enter the cross country.

The school can only nominate three entries per age and gender group ie 8/9 years girls.

Students will be selected to go to the cross country based on their effort and ability during our training at school.

The 8/9 and 10 years run 2km and the 11, 12/13 years run 3km.

Kate Johnson

Round Five of the men's Autumn competition had to be postponed on Tuesday March 3 but nobody was complaining because it was raining.

However,the round was played Tuesday March 10 under perfect conditions,the courts were great after all the rain.

Results were very close with the top pair for the night being Rod Freudenstein and 'Ringo'Walker with a score of 21 games ('Ringo was filling in for Mark Leibech), the next best pair were Grant Fisher and Arnold Brown on 19 games followed by Graham Watt and Chris Payne with a score of 16 (Chris was a fill in for Rick Power).

Two pairs finished the night with 12 games each they were Grahame Edwards and John Walmsley and Andrew Bucknell and Maurice Payne (Maurice was filling in for Pat Hazell.)

Don't forget, social tennis continues on Thursday mornings at around 8am, all players are most welcome.

For more information, please contact John Walmsley on 63432117 or Arnold Brown on 0427285191.

Arnold Brown

Not so dusty for our 27 hole mixed championships played on Sunday 8 March.

There were teams participating and an "always good golf day" was had by all.

Scratch Winners for the day were Brain Brown and Valerie Forsyth.

Handicap Winners were Steve Grace and Julie Scott- well done to teams.

Ladies golf in on Saturday with 7 players - 9 holes played with Virginia having the best net score.

Sunday March 15 is St Patrick's fun day hosted by Jack and John Grant. Cost is $20 per person and anyone can play. Teams to be made up of two players. Green drinks will again feature and play starts at 12.30pm. Remember to wear green.

Karen Hancock

Round five of the Summer Competition was played on Wednesday night in Grenfell with some great results coming out of the evening.

The 69ers won their game against the Albatross, congratulations for that.

Round 4 results - March 4, 2020

Critters 5 defeated 69ers 1 at the Criterion Hotel

Albion Warriors 4 defeated Albatross 2 at the Country Club

Criterion Heroes 4 defeated Royals 2 at the Royal Hotel

Cricket Club 5 defeated Makcrete 1 at the Royal Hotel

Round 5 draw - March 11, 2020

Makcrete played Criterion Heroes at the Railway Hotel

Albion played Royal at the Albion Hotel

69ers defeated the Albatross at the Country Club

Cricket Club played the Critters at the Royal Hotel

Round 6 draw - March 18, 2020

Albion vs 69ers at the Albion Hotel

Albatross vs Makcrete at the Country Club

Royal vs Critters at the Royal Hotel

Criterion Heroes vs Cricket Club at the Criterion Hotel

Grenfell Soccer Club invites children aged 5 years to seniors to register for the upcoming soccer season. Our season starts in April and concludes in September and involves travelling to either Young or Forbes every second Saturday morning, some teams travel to Boorowa once a season. Training for this season will commence Wednesday 1 April at 4.00pm.

Face to face registrations will be Wednesdays 25th March at Grenfell Public School 3.30 - 5.30pm in Mrs Ali Anderson's Year 3/4 classroom. Alternatively, registrations can be made online by visiting:https://registration.playfootball.com.au

Please ensure you email your child's contact details including name, parent's names, age, phone number and email to grenfellsoccer@gmail.com.au if registering online. Cost this season: 5-8 years $90.00; 9-17 years $100.00; seniors $200.00; students playing seniors $120.00.

Please contact Joalee Knight 6343 3202 if you have any problems registering online.

The NSW Government now provide a $100 voucher to parents/guardians of school/TAFE enrolled children aged 5 to 18 via the Active Kids Rebate. The $100 voucher can be used towards registration costs and requires you to create an account at the services nsw website and enter your medicare details for each child that will be playing soccer. You will be given a voucher code for each child and can enter the voucher code at the payment section of the online registrations.

Please contact our secretary at grenfellsoccer@gmail.com.au or Ali Anderson on 0423 865 262 for further information.

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Rebecca Hewson