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1st grade players from Freeman's Reach and Rivertsone Cricket Clubs gather around the late Phil Hughes' test number for a minutes silence at McQuade Oval Windsor. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Bligh Park players watch on during the U12's match between Richmond and Bligh Park at John Wellington Oval Nth Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Ladies line up to watch race 2 during Hawkesbury Ladies Day held at Clarendon Racecourse. Picture: Geoff Jones

Adam Hyeronimus on #3 Poet's Fortune holds off Peter Wells on #4 Love Takes Over to win race 3 at the Hawkesbury Races 29 November 2014. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Scenes from the Real Deal Rodeo held at Hawkesbury Showground November 9 2014. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Special Olympics swimmer Sandy Freeman has been selected for World Games pictured at Oasis Pool Windsor. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Participants beat the tarmac during the RAAF White Ribbon Fun Run held at Richmond RAAF Base. Picture: Geoff Jones.

A punter checks out the field at the Hawkesbury Races Ladies Day. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Schofields cricketers Colin Kerr (L) and Heath Shields both recorded centuries during their last innings partnership. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Animal Liberation protesters demonstrate outside Lennon Bros Circus Windsor November 1 2014. Picture: Geoff Jones

Fashions on the Field winner Kylie Pitt at Hawkesbury Ladies Day held at Clarendon Racecourse. Picture: Geoff Jones

Tournament winner Simon Owen from New Zealand tees of at the 18th during the 2014 Australian Seniors PGA Open held at Richmond Golf Club. Picture: Geoff Jones

Hawkesbury Ladies Day held at Clarendon Racecourse. Picture: Geoff Jones

Frocked beauties line up to watch race 4 during Hawkesbury Ladies Day held at Clarendon Racecourse. Picture: Geoff Jones

Russell Gear  passes by during the Farming Small Areas Expo held at the Hawkesbury Showground -  Picture: Geoff Jones

Contestants line up for judging during Fashions on the Field at Hawkesbury Ladies Day held at Clarendon Racecourse. Picture: Geoff Jones

Animal Liberation protesters demonstrate outside Lennon Bros Circus Windsor November 1 2014. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Mike Harwood plays his approach to 18 during the play-off - 2014 Australian Seniors PGA Open held at Richmond Golf Club. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Scenes from Hawkesbury Ladies Day held at Clarendon Racecourse. Picture: Geoff Jones

Radiance and Ted Potgieter from Nth Richmond take a stroll around the Expo - Farming Small Areas Expo held at the Hawkesbury Showground. Picture: Geoff Jones

Scenes from Hawkesbury Ladies Day held at Clarendon Racecourse. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Ryan Hicks from Bligh Park with Phil Hughes's Test number on his bat - U12's Cricket between Richmond and Bligh Park held at John Wellington Oval Nth Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Ewan Hair from Bligh Park plays a shot on his way to making 50 during the U12's Cricket  match between Richmond and Bligh Park held at John Wellington Oval Nth Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

Ryan Hicks from Bligh Park makes 50 runs with Phil Hughes's Test number on his bat during an U12's Cricket match between Richmond and Bligh Park held at John Wellington Oval Nth Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Owners guide their dogs on the obstacle course during a dog agility meeting at Hawkesbury Showground. Picture: Geoff Jones

Owners guide their dogs on the obstacle course during a dog agility meeting at Hawkesbury Showground. Picture: Geoff Jones.

1st grade match Freeman's Reach v Rivertsone at McQuade Oval Windsor where a tribute was painted on the pitch to Phillip Hughes. Picture: Geoff Jones

A punter checks out the field at the Hawkesbury Races Ladies Day. Picture: Geoff Jones

Josh Parr and John Singleton after Parr won race 7 on Strawberry Boy during Hawkesbury Races Ladies Day. Singleton went on to shout the bar. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Tribute to Sarah skiers Trudi Stout and Emily Rains cross the line during the 2014 Bridge to Bridge Waterski Classic, Hawkesbury River. Picture: Geoff Jones

Tribute to Sarah skiers Trudi Stout and Emily Rains after finishing the 2014 Bridge to Bridge Waterski Classic, Hawkesbury River. They raced this year honouring Sarah Teelow who died after an accident in last years event. Picture: Geoff Jones

Winner 2014 Bridge 2 Bridge Superman, Darren McGuire, Brett Armstrong, DANIEL GRAZIANO, DANIEL COTTON - 2014 Bridge to Bridge Waterski Classic, Hawkesbury River.  Picture: Geoff Jones

Winning skiers Daniel Graziano and Daniel Cotton cross the line to take out the 2014 Bridge to Bridge Waterski Classic, Hawkesbury River. Picture: Geoff Jones

Winners of the 2014 Bridge 2 Bridge Superman, Darren McGuire, Brett Armstrong, DANIEL GRAZIANO, DANIEL COTTON - 2014 Bridge to Bridge Waterski Classic, Hawkesbury River.  Picture: Geoff Jones

Scenes from the Real Deal Rodeo held at Hawkesbury Showground November 9 2014. Picture: Geoff Jones

Bligh Parks Ewan Hair raises his bat after making 50 during the U12's Cricket match between Richmond and Bligh Park held at John Wellington Oval Nth Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones

Paul Hammersley pushes #6 Raise a Red to the line to win race 2 at the Hawkesbury Races 29 November 2014. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Jeff Penza on Kinagat tries to reel in Raise A Red in race 2 at the Hawkesbury Races 29 November 2014. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Sarah Teelow's mother Tania with Emily Rains and Trudi Stout after the 2014 Bridge to Bridge Waterski Classic, Hawkesbury River. Sarah Teelow died after an accident during last years event. Picture: Geoff Jones

Sarah Teelow's mother Tania and Emily Rains hug after the 2014 Bridge to Bridge Waterski Classic, Hawkesbury River. Sarah Teelow died after an accident during last years event. Picture: Geoff Jones

Sarah Teelow's mother Tania, Trudi Stout and Emily Rains - 2014 Bridge to Bridge Waterski Classic, Hawkesbury River.  Picture: Geoff Jones.

Participants beat the tarmac during the RAAF White Ribbon Fun Run held at Richmond RAAF Base. Picture: Geoff Jones

U12's players line up for a minute in memory of the late Phil Hughes prior to their match at John Wellington Oval Nth Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Breeding Ducks in their enclosure at  Pepe Ducks. Picture: Geoff Jones

The Wednesdaty Artist's Ruth Eldrich, Patricia Devine, Sophie Evangalidis, Donna Cavanagh, Josephine Blue and Elizabeth Teo who will display their work in an upcoming exhibition at the Purple Noon Gallery. Picture: Geoff Jones

Contestants line up for judging during Fashions on the Field at Hawkesbury Ladies Day held at Clarendon Racecourse. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Kiara Ison pictured at Kurmond Public School in preparation for the upcoming Schools Athletics Nationals in Tasmania. Picture: Geoff Jones.

Mayor Kim Ford and members of the CWA at the Hut opening in Windsor St Richmond. Picture: Geoff Jones.

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