They also participated in draughting exercises to help backup the forward tankers. Several members learned the basic steps and protocols of using breathing apparatus. 

Ten fire trucks were used and members came from Lue, Ilford, Two Mile, Clandulla, Bylong, Rylstone and Mudgee HQ.

The No. 47 Gallery in Louee st, Rylstone was crowded last Saturday, for the opening of Damian Castaldi’s Photographic display, titled “Our Town”. Many of the subjects portrayed were on hand to see the results.

Damian said, “I set about taking snapshots of people I had come across since moving to Kandos with my wife,

Solange in mid-2016. I was inspired by the random view one, cold, winters day, of Nalan crossing Louee street

with her trolley. “Cowboy” popped up next, walking his dog in Dangar St, Kandos, then Peter was watering his garden and the rest followed. “Our Town” is a sample of those snapshots and encounters.

It might give you a sense of the two towns in the faces and characters of a small section of people who live here.

Photo above features Roger Heap with Photographer, Damian Castaldi.

Rachel Johnson, swimming Instructor for the Department of Sport and Recreation, has the ideal job during the current heat wave conditions.

Working in the Kandos Olympic swimming pool, Rachel is teaching children aged 18 months, to ten years old.

Rachel has six classes each day with about six children in each class. Rachel has a lovely manner with the children instilling confidence, with lots of fun during the lessons.

When Peg McCloud, a psychologist retired, she sought the help of friends to help clean and prepare her shop for sale in Angus Ave, Kandos.

With a fresh coat of paint the building is ready for someone to move in and begin a new business.