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Tribute: Members of the army lay a wreath at the 2019 Remembrance Day ceremony. Photo by Contributed

Moira Film Group

The Moira Film Group will be showing Penguin Bloom on Wednesday, November 17. This is an Australian movie telling the true story of how a magpie helped to save a family. The film will start at 1.30pm and afternoon tea will be served after. All welcome. COVID-19 restrictions apply, masks mandatory. Phone Maureen on 5872 2414.

Speechie Library Talk

The Cobram Library is hosting a speech pathologist on Friday, November 12, at 10:30am. Topics to be covered in this Speechie Library Talk include choosing the right books, ways parents and carers can help to build language and literacy, encouraging interactions, how to support multilingual children through book reading and what to do if your child is having difficulties with reading. Phone 1300 374 765 or email cobram@gvrlc.vic.gov.au

Remembrance Day 2021

Remember to remember at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month. Cobram Barooga RSL will conduct a COVID-safe service at the Cobram and District Memorial commencing at 10.45am on Thursday 11th November. Another brief covid-safe service will be conducted at the memorial at the entrance to Barooga Sporties commencing at 12.30pm. At both events you will be asked to provide evidence of double vaccination status at the check-in station. Anyone wishing to lay a wreath should report to the coordinator before 10.15am on the day. LEST WE FORGET.

Poppy Appeal 2021

Cobram Barooga RSL will have Poppy Appeal stalls at Woolworths and outside Cobram Betta and Cobram Newsagency today or purchase or donate where you see the Poppy Appeal merchandise in local stores. If you are unable to get to a stall, online donations can be made via the Poppy Appeal Australia Facebook page, or at poppyappeal.com.au. All proceeds are used for veteran welfare and so your donation to the Poppy Appeal changes the lives of veterans and their families. We will remember them.

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So long, farewell

It is with sadness that I announce after a year of writing for the Cobram Courier, I am moving on to my next adventure.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank every single community member who has supported me during this time.

I feel privileged to have shared the community’s most important stories and I will treasure the time I spent in this beautiful town.

Keep doing amazing things and look out for one other.

Thank you,

Jamie Salter