On Friday 6th December, committee members Linda Barnes, Sharon Scherrer and Colleen Braithwaite attended the council presentations of funding under the SPARC program. It was wonderful to receive $1500 from Dubbo Regional Council under this program towards the publication of our updated, expanded and revised “Early Pioneers of Dubbo – pre 1882”. The award was presented by mayor Josh Black at the Cultural Centre. This new publication can be purchased for $55 from the society rooms, or by ordering on line.