Mike Howard, Peter Markey, Nathan McInnes.
ON A day when all trophy winners played inside their handicap Peter Markey’s score on Saturday 3 October was nothing short of outstanding; he finished twelve strokes better than his handicap would indicate. The event was the Gloucester Golf Club’s Monthly Medal an Individual Stroke event sponsored by Arkwood Organic Recycling.. The winner of the […]
Susie Higgins and Dale Rabbett.
A PERFECT Gloucester spring day, Wednesday 30 September, was time for a Four Ball Stableford Multiplier for the Gloucester Golf Ladies with Suzie Higgins the star turn on the day. The novelty “multiplier” means that, in each pair of players, individual Stableford points are multiplied providing scores ranging from zero to huge. All this means […]
GLOUCESTER Public School has made history once again by securing back-to-back State titles in the NSW PSSA Hockey Knockout competition. On Wednesday, 23 September, the team travelled to the Newcastle International Hockey Centre to compete in the State PSSA Final series. Our first challenge was against Bowral Public School in the semi-final. Winning the toss, […]
Council preparing to plant the mature Brush box trees at Captain Cook Park. Photo: Supplied. Watering a recently planted tree. Photo: Supplied. Row of planted shade trees. Photo: Supplied. AT its Darwin Convention in 2024, Lions Australia voted to establish an environmental project spanning the nation. The Green Canopy Environment Project will run until at […]
Aqua classes still going strong. Photo: Julie Reay.
Aqua classes still going strong. Photo: Julie Reay. Dance moves in the pool in the 1980s. Photo: Maureen Tiogas. AQUA aerobics classes have recommenced at Gloucester Olympic Pool, much to the delight of those who enjoy their exercise buoyant. Health researchers explain that exercising in water comes with several benefits. Standing in waist-deep water reduces […]
Ele Fraser, Sally Higgins, Tony Berecry, Karen Howarth.
THE evening of Thursday 1 October was not only a fine Spring evening but the occasion for the welcome return of Night Golf organised by the Gloucester Veteran Golfers. The evet was played as a Four Person Ambrose over nine par-3 holes especially set out for the occasion. The winning team with a net score […]
President Judy, right, welcomes new members. Photo: Supplied.
LACK of educational opportunity is often associated with poverty, and education plays a significant role in breaking the poverty cycle, research has shown. It’s a fact recognised by organisations such as the Smith Family, which had its genesis at Christmas in 1922. Five businessmen delivered sweets and toys to an orphanage. When the matron asked […]
And they’re off. Participants in the 278th Gloucester parkrun get the event under way. Photo: Supplied.
And they’re off. Participants in the 278th Gloucester parkrun get the event under way. Photo: Supplied. THE town was buzzing with visitors for the long weekend but it took a while for the crowd to gather for the start of the 278th Gloucester parkrun last Saturday. In the end there were 78 finishers, with the […]
Peter Sate, Trevor Sharp.
THE Gloucester Veteran Golfers turned out on Tuesday 29 September to find that the recent Spring coring of the greens did not prevent Peter Sate from turning in a fabulous round of golf for an easy win four points ahead of his nearest rival. The event, an Individual Stableford, sponsored by Carol and Trevor Sharp, […]
