February 2026
February 25th
Mallee Border Health Centre
Di Thornton, Nurse Practitioner, is available by appointment on Tuesdays in Underbool. Appointments can be made by calling 08 85778065 or at www.malleeborderhealth.com.au
CFA Roster
Feb 2026 – 1st Lieut Steve Donnellan
22/02 Callum Winslow
March 2026 – Lieut Malcolm Crothers
01/03 Terry Kilpatrick
08/03 David Boseley
15/03 Chris Brown
22/03 Garth Aikman
29/03 Les Dunstan
Underbool Press AGM
Wed 4th March @ 7pm @ Outen Park, Underbool All welcome. BYO chair
H. Gloster (Pres) S. McVicar (Sec)
Bowls Notes
Our Ladies team playing in the Champion of Champions 4s last Sunday at Coomealla took the game right up to the Workers side going down by 4 shots. The Workers side went onto win the final by 10 shots.
Well done girls on a good game.
Good luck to our 4th Div. side playing in the Grand Final at Mildura against Coomealla this Saturday.
4th Div. sides.
Marie Cummings(S), Wendy Stone, Les Stone & Raelene Winslow.
Jennifer Wakefield(S), Noelene Crow, Lyn Pryse & Alan Willsmore.
Emergencies, John Cummings & Colleen Gloster.
World Day of Prayer 2026 - focus on Nigeria
Date – Friday 6th March 2026
Location – Christ the Worker, corner Fasham St and Malkin Ave Underbool
Time – 10am Contact – Marg Prentice 0427 946315 Francey Brown 0439 999654 All welcome
PINK LAKES PANTRY FOOTY TIPPING COMPETITION 2026 The Opening round of the AFL season begins on Thursday 5th March!!! Just 1 week away! The Pink Lakes Pantry will again be running the Footy Tipping Competition which will be $20 per entry. Please leave your money in the envelope in the Till and write your name on the list at counter. If you are unable to get to the shop to put your your name on the list & leave your money, please message me and I will add you to the list. Please make sure you have filled out your tips prior to the first game each week. Please CROSS OUT EACH TEAM YOU ARE NOT TIPPING. If you are unable to get to the Pantry to do your tipping prior to the first game, you can text your tips to - Colleen Aikman 0407 946 376, Scott Brammer 0439 143 325. If for some reason you are unable to put your tips on or you forget, you will be awarded the lowest tipper’s score for that week. Looking forward to sharing the Footy Tipping banter with everyone again this year. Cheers Colleen Aikman
Fitness Feb! Last week! Mondays and Fridays 6-9 am at the Underbool Pool. Lap swimming ,Water Walking, Whatever you choose All welcome
Finally, we are back!
Coffee morning get together Monday 16th March at 10am. Social morning in the shade across from Lee’s van. Bring your chair, friends, stories and memories about our pool which will begin renovations after season closure. Maureen and Maggie
Underbool Pool - history of past 50 yrs 
Underbool Cemetery Trust meeting
Wednesday Mar 11 at 8am at the Cemetery All welcome -
Ron Jackson (Hon Secretary)
Underbool Public Cemetery Trust
Poison Carrot Baiting Campaign
Murrayville Landcare group will again be running this baiting campaign, sourcing carrots and livers from Werner Bruckmann.
Monday 2nd March - 'FREE FEED' pickup from 9.30am at Murrayville SES shed. The group will be cutting up the Free Feed with their carrot cutters. It is recommended you do 2 free feeds before laying poison carrots. If you are able to give a hand on that morning, it will be much appreciated.
For further details of dates, order form, etc, scroll down this page to the notice at the end of February 18th issue Underbool Press
Orders were due by Monday 23rd February
Typist next week – 3rd March Colleen Aikman pc.aikman@bigpond.com
February 18th
Mallee Border Health Centre Di Thornton, Nurse Practitioner, is available by appointment on Tuesdays in Underbool. Appointments can be made by calling 08 85778065 or at www.malleeborderhealth.com.au
CFA Roster
Feb 2026 –1st Lieut Steve Donnellan
22/02 Callum Winslow
March 2026 – Lieut Malcolm Crothers
01/03 Terry Kilpatrick
08/03 David Boseley
15/03 Chris Brown
22/03 Garth Aikman
29/03 Les Dunstan
Bowls Pennant Results
3rd Division had a good battle with Ouyen on Saturday in the elimination final, being a couple of shots up at lunch, then going down 61 shots to 55 was disappointing.
4th Division on the other hand had a magnificent win over Coomealla 39 shots to 32. This now puts 4th Div. straight into the Grand Final in 2 weeks’ time.
On Sunday both the Ladies & Men’s Champion of Champions 4s had a win in their 1st game at Coomealla.
The Ladies team of Jennifer Wakefield, Noelene Crow, Lyn Pryse & Jen Stone, winning 13 shots to 18 against the
highly fancied Mildura side.
The Ladies now advance to the semifinal against Workers next Sunday at Coomealla. Good bowling Ladies.
The Men’s team of Alan Stone, John Stone, Les Stone & Jack Pryse, playing against a very handy Red Cliffs side
winning 16 Shots to 9.
They then went on to play the highly rated Mildura side in the afternoon and putting up a great performance, going down 11 shots to 22.
World Day of Prayer 2026 - focus on Nigeria
Date – Friday 6th March 2026
Location – Christ the Worker, corner Fasham St and Malkin Ave Underbool
Time – 10am
Contact – Marg Prentice 0427 946315 Francey Brown 0439 999654
All welcome
Fitness Feb!
Mondays and Fridays 6-9 am at the Underbool Pool.
Lap swimming
Water Walking
Whatever you choose, All welcome
Underbool Pool - history of past 50 yrs
Finally, we are back! Coffee morning get together
Monday 16th March at 10am.
Social morning in the shade across from Lee’s van.
Bring your chair, friends, stories and memories about our pool which will begin renovations after season closure.
Maureen and Maggie
Poison Carrot Baiting Campaign
Murrayville Landcare group will again be running this baiting campaign, sourcing carrots and livers from Werner Bruckmann.
Monday 2nd March - 'FREE FEED' pickup from 9.30am at Murrayville SES shed. The group will be cutting up the Free Feed with their carrot cutters. It is recommended you do 2 free feeds before laying poison carrots. If you are able to give a hand on that morning, it will be much appreciated,
Brekkie will be provided for all attendees.
Poison carrots and Pindone will be delivered on Monday 9th March - Pick up time will be confirmed at free feed.
Livers will be delivered on Wednesday 11th March - Pick up time will be confirmed at free feed.
We will also be offering orders for Pindone Poison Oats that can be picked up on the day also. Pindone can be used to bait rabbits in town. Currently this is the safest method of rabbit control that can be used at present. There can be risks to animals if they eat the oats or dead animals three nights in a row, So it is YOUR responsibility to secure your pets during the campaign.
Please note that orders can only be taken when a group member or Fiona Willersdorf has sighted your 1080 card. You can take a picture and send it through to any group member or to Fiona. Please keep a copy for reminder of dates.
Typist next week – 25th February Colleen Aikman pc.aikman@bigpond.com
February 11th
Mallee Border Health Centre
Di Thornton, Nurse Practitioner, is available by appointment on Tuesdays in Underbool. Appointments can be made by calling 08 85778065 or at www.malleeborderhealth.com.au
CFA Roster
Feb 2026 - Comms Officer Robert Gloster
15/02 Tim Gloster
22/02 Stephen Lynch
Bowls News
3rd Division Pennant had a tough day at Wentworth on Saturday, losing 2 out of 3 rinks, going 59 shots to 51.
This now has 3rd Div. 4th on the ladder and will now travel to Ouyen next week for the cutthroat 1st semifinal.
4th Division finished their home & away last week, finishing 2nd on the ladder and will travel to Coomealla to play in the 2nd semifinal.
A win will put them straight into the Grand Final.
3rd Div. sides.
Robert Gloster (S), Cam Gloster, Jack Pryse & John Cummings.
Steve Simmonds (S), John Stone, Jen Stone & Howard Crothers.
Col Lockett (S), Alan Stone, Ray Gloster & Steve Lynch.
4th Div. sides.
Marie Cummings(S), Wendy Stone, Les Stone & Raelene Winslow.
Jennifer Wakefield(S), Noelene Crow, Lyn Pryse & Alan Willsmore.
On Sunday at Coomealla the CoC’s 4s will be played off, rollup is 9.15am.
The Ladies side is Jennifer Wakefield, Noelene Crow, Lyn Pryse & Jen Stone.
The Men’s side is Alan Stone, John Stone, Les Stone & Jack Pryse.
Good Bowling to all.
World Day of Prayer 2026 - focus on Nigeria
Date – Friday 6th March 2026
Location – Christ the Worker, corner Fasham St and Malkin Ave Underbool
Time – 10am
Fitness February At the Underbool Pool
Water Exercises - MTHCS 
at Underbool Pool
Typist next week – 18th February
Maggie Winslow maggiewinslow@bigpond.com
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Mallee Border Health Centre
Di Thornton, Nurse Practitioner, is available by appointment on Tuesdays in Underbool. Appointments can be made by calling 08 85778065 or at www.malleeborderhealth.com.au
CFA Roster
Feb 2026 - Comms Officer Robert Gloster
08/02 Kieran Hayter
15/02 Tim Gloster
22/02 Stephen Lynch
Bowls News
Last Sunday at Coomealla, Raelene Winslow & Jen Stone played off in the pairs Champion of Champions. Up against Wentworth in the quarter-final, Maggie & Jen had a great winning, 17 shots to 11, well done girls.
They will now play Ouyen in the Semi-Final next Sunday the 8th at Coomealla, with a 9.15am roll up. Good Bowling Maggie & Jen.
In the Men’s pairs, Col & Murray Lockett had a very close game against Merbein, being 11 all with one end to play, they went down by 2 shots on the last end.
With the heat rule cancelling pennant the last 2 weekends, 3rd Division are playing top of the ladder leaders Wentworth at Wentworth this Saturday.
Underbool 3rd Div. are 2nd on the ladder and need a win to go top to secure a home final the following week.
Robert Gloster (S), Cameron Gloster, Jack Pryse & John Cummings.
Steve Simmonds (S), John Stone, Jen Stone & Howard Crothers.
Col Lockett (S), Alan Stone, Ray Gloster & Steve Lynch.
4th Division home & away season has finished with Underbool finishing 2nd on the ladder. 4th Div. will play Coomealla at Coomealla in the 2nd semifinal on Saturday the 14th Feb.
PINK LAKES PANTRY
We would like to thank the following people for delivering the bakery order from Ouyen over the school holidays:- Rhonda, Diane, Glosters, Geoff & Paul.
During the school terms we have a bakery delivery on Monday, Wednesday & Friday, thanks to Fiona Scott.
If you require anything, please place your order two days in advance by speaking to the volunteer at the shop or texting me. Thanks.
Helen Gloster 0428 390991
MRCC Grant Applications 
Fitness February Mondays & Fridays
At the Underbool Pool
MTHCS water based exercises
At the Underbool Swimming Pool
Underbool Press Roster 2026 Feb-June
February
4th Helen Gloster dhgloster@bigpond.com
11th Maggie Winslow maggiewinslow@bigpond.com
18th Maggie Winslow maggiewinslow@bigpond.com
25th Colleen Aikman pc.aikman@bigpond.com
March
4th Colleen Aikman pc.aikman@bigpond.com
11th Tracie Corbett tracielcorbett@gmail.com
18th Tracie Corbett tracielcorbett@gmail.com
25th Sonia McVicar ssmcvicar@bigpond.com
April
1st Sonia McVicar ssmcvicar@bigpond.com
School Holidays
22rd R&R Jackson rnrj80@gmail.com
29th R&R Jackson rnrj80@gmail.com
May
6th Kathy Jackson nk_jackson@bigpond.com
13th Kathy Jackson nk_jackson@bigpond.com
20th Helen Gloster dhgloster@bigpond.com
27th Helen Gloster dhgloster@bigpond.com
June
3rd Maggie Winslow maggiewinslow@bigpond.com
10th Maggie Winslow maggiewinslow@bigpond.com
17th Colleen Aikman pc.aikman@bigpond.com
24th Colleen Aikman pc.aikman@bigpond.com
School Holidays
TYPISTS PLEASE NOTE:
Press notices should be in by 12 noon on Tuesday. We prefer notices be emailed to the typist.
Please collect the Press Folder from the PO before 12 noon on Tuesday
Please check previous Press and Repeat Pocket for any notices to be repeated. Remove old notices from the folder.
Please remember to type the Name and Email address of the next typist at the bottom of the Press.
Please email a copy to - ssmcvicar@bigpond.com for email distribution. – rnrj80@gmail.com to be uploaded to the website.
Further instructions are on the front of the Press Folder, which is kept at the PO.
H. Gloster (Pres) 0428 390991 S. McVicar (Sec)
Typist next week – 11th February Maggie Winslow maggiewinslow@bigpond.com