The weeks are flying by
It still can’t seem to rain but let me tell you that the Marnoo area is still hanging on ok in comparison to other areas I have travelled. Anyway for what its worth a respected person in the grain industry (who predicted 2006 to be dry and 2007 to start out good and dry off in the second half of the year) tells me that 2008 will be a very good season. I suppose we can only wait and see!

Boom times ahead
I’m being very positive in this weeks SLF as I am hearing more regularly that post drought Agricultural is set to boom. I suppose it’s a case of hanging in there and the good time will roll. For some proof of this statement go to www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22654771-643,00.html

Far and wide
Talking to Graeme “G Train” Ellen the other day and he mentioned that the tennis association has expanded by taking on Elmhurst and Crowlands. It would have been a long trip home when Chris “Entanglement” Webb graced the asphalt.

Cricketers lose in a close one
The cricketers failed to secure back to back wins as they went down in the last over of the day to Warracknabeal. Stewart “Smacka” MacPherson and Gary “Larry” Cameron led the way with the bat with 38 and 43 respectively whilst Jack McAllister managed 2 wickets.

He’s too quick for me
Marnoo unleashed Shaun “Chipper” Chipperfield on the weekend and the left arm quick was sending them down at around 140 kph. I’m told that he had many of the batsmen backing away but also had veteran slipper Derek “The Mayor” Cameron standing about five metres behind regular keeper Trevor “Junior” Pickthall. I’m told the instructions from The Mayor went like this “if anything comes this way then you go for it Junior”.

No news yet
A couple of members of the community where present at the Barley Banquet held over in the Mallee, sorry Rupanyup. No news has reached my desk thus far. As reported last week, I’m just wondering if the form of Trent “Irons” Carter continued.

That’s about all for this week