Past and present members of the Tocumwal Community Op Shop are invited to a reunion next month, celebrating and thanking them for over 60 years of community spirit and service.

Afternoon tea will be provided for attendees at the RSL Club on Monday, October 13 from 1.30pm.

Organisers have said they are hoping to have many past members join their present members to share memories of their service.

The Community Op Shop is responsible for many annual donations to the local community, schools, clubs and organisations, and it is believed Mrs Ethel Glass was a former Red Cross Op Shop organiser.

The volunteers of the shop are grateful for the support of the wider community in raising funds through donations and purchases.

If anyone has any past memories of early Op Shop days, or where the stores were located, please contact a member, so the information can be added to their archives.

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The Combined Probus Club of Tocumwal is celebrating its 25th anniversary next month with a lunch at the Farmers' Arms Hotel.

Former members of the club are invited to attend the luncheon on October 23, along with current members.

Please call the club secretary on 0409 842 552 to book your seat.

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Tocumwal Rotary is actively encouraging community involvement in their organisation through an upcoming Rotary membership information afternoon.

This event will take place on Tuesday, October 14 from 5.30pm to 7pm at the Tocumwal RSL.

Light refreshments, including drinks and nibbles, will be provided.

The information session offers a relaxed opportunity for local residents to meet Rotary members, learn about the club’s local and global initiatives, and explore how they might contribute to their community through Rotary.

There is no obligation to join - just an open invitation for conversation and connection.

All members of the community are welcome to attend.

For further details, contact Julie on 0405 257 387 or visit the Tocumwal Rotary Club’s Facebook page at facebook.com/tocumwalrotary.

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Mark your calendars for the Lions Club’s Whole Town Garage Sale on Saturday, November 15.

This popular annual event is a fantastic fundraiser for the club and a great way to clear out your home.

To join in, register your site on Saturday, November 8 from 9am to 12pm or Thursday, November 13 from 3pm to 6.30pm at the Lions Function Rooms on Adams St.

It’s $20 to register your home, or $15 to book a spot in the function rooms.

Maps will be available from 7.15am on the day, and hungry bargain hunters can grab a bacon and egg sandwich or a sausage sizzle.

All proceeds go to the Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation.

For more info, contact the secretary at 0417 868 498.

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Tocumwal Optimists are planning their fundraising activities for the remainder of the year, and it’s shaping up to be another season of enjoyable events for their members.

The extremely popular garden cart raffle will again take place in late September and early October.

In conjunction with the raffle, a street stall will be held on Saturday, September 27, providing an opportunity for the community to purchase a wide variety of homemade products.

For those who miss out on buying raffle tickets on the 27th, tickets will also be available for purchase on October 4.

First prize is a packed cart of garden goodies, and second prize is a lovely potted plant.

The Tocumwal Optimists are a group of enthusiastic volunteers who raise funds for local community organisations and other worthy causes.

Optimists meet monthly, frequently host guest speakers, organise fundraising events and enjoy a variety of social activities.

New members are most welcome. Optimists may be contacted via secretary Marg Dixon on 0419 438 887.

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If you have something of interest for inclusion in the ‘Tocumwal Tells’ column, or are celebrating a special event, please email to leonie.smith1725@gmail.com or call on 0432 261 296.

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