Paige Dumble, an ambitious young lady, set herself a goal when she competed at Sydney Royal, one of Australia’s largest horse showjumping events, to come within the top ten of the competition.  This determined young woman reached her goal, setting high standards for herself and passing with flying colours.  Congratulations Paige, you not only got picked for the event and competed with the best, but you also reached the top ten.
Paige’s next hurdle is the Woodford Show Ball.  Putting herself out there and not sitting back in her comfort zone, …

Paige Dumble is a remarkable young woman, who is striving ahead in all areas of her life.  Paige has been selected to compete at Sydney Royal over the Easter period.  She is one of 20 riders Australia wide to be picked.
The horse competitions are among the most exciting events at the Royal Sydney Easter Show, and they attract some of the largest audiences.  The Sydney Royal is also one of Australia’s largest showjumping events. More than 6,000 nominations are received annually for horses competing in 24 breed classes, as well …

 
Angela Morgan set up the Creating Health Well Being Centre about four or five years ago.  She practiced Bowen Therapy and Massage.  When the house behind her little shop became available she decided to join them both together to create more comfort and a bigger centre. 
 Helen Sattler then approached Angela offering her services, which entailed the Raindrop Technique.  This technique involves energetic body balancing where essential oils are dropped along the spine and feathered out.  As the essential oils are a 100% this produces synergy energy which removes blockages and pain.  After the pampering treatment you will …

Local  student,  Ty Doctor – Coutts,  recently competed and very successfully,  at both the Delaneys Creek Athletics Carnival and the Small Schools Athletics Carnival held at the Wamuran Sports grounds.
Ty,  a  Year 6 student at  Delaneys Creek  State  School,  was one of the many students  competing at both carnivals,  and he came home with a swag of ribbons.
Ty’s achievements at the Delaneys Creek School Carnival:
Delaneys Creek SS – 11 Year Old Boy Age Champion
1st – 800m by about 150m
1st – 200m sprint
1st – 100m sprint
1st – Shot Put
1st – Long …

‘When a Bushie leaves the crease’
 

During the late 1950’s, it was once mentioned, when in Woodford you could not throw a stone in any direction without ‘hitting’ a great cricketer. Amongst the local cricketing identities, the stately presence of six brothers, whose tall and wiry physiques on a cricket field would nobly stand out.
Cutting a perfectly moulded form in their neatly pressed whites, the dashing young Cochran boys, Don, Matt, Les, Steve, Colin and Russell would set about smashing sixes, carefully placing shots and annihilating wickets with a style uniquely …

Studio for Hair,Studio for hair, the latest addition to the hairdressers in Woodford.

Born in 1929, the third child of Bill and Mary Draper. Cyril Leo Draper always preferred as “Mick”. 
He was educated locally at Commissioner’s Flat State School.  Mick didn’t take to “book learning” and his plan was to become a bullock team driver like his dad.
Mick married Valmai Brown in 1950 and over the years five children were born to them.  They were true partners and Val supported him in all endeavours, including the finishing of his models.  He even taught he taught her to drive a bullock team.  The children …

Maria and Keith McKenzie have owned the Bed and Breakfast for 9 years which is just off the D’Aguilar highway at D’Aguilar.
As there are many festivals happening in Woodford through out the year and not much accommodation in Woodford for these people coming to them, Maria is always flat out around these times. The B&B is already booked for the Woodford Festivals, Splendour in the grass and soon will be for the Dreaming Festival . She said a couple months before the Dreaming festival the aboriginal association rings up and books all the beds up. So it’s a little gold mine for anyone wishing to run a B&B. It has been well established and it is also a great community to live in.

Bob Hawke came to the Woodford Folk Festival this year (2009/2010) and included a quick visit to Grapelands, our local rocking fruit shop. Obviously Bob and his wife Blanche considered Grapelands a must see tourist attraction in Woodford. In this short video below Elvis Parsley (Nick Comino) sings “return to sender” with Bob Hawke.

Since living in Woodford I’ve known Nick Comino the town’s fruit store owner as the man who brings entertainment to the people and puts “joy into their lives”. He is a generous man with a heart of gold and whenever you see Nick his whole face lights up as he waves hello, always lifting one’s spirits.
Nicks story is fascinating to listen to about how he became Woodford’s favourite icon.The son of Greek parents and born in Gympie in 1955, Nick was raised on a farm. His father and his uncles worked …