Judy and Mal Henry spent 35 years creating the green oasis that is Paterson’s Valentia Lodge.
Judy and Mal Henry spent 35 years creating the green oasis that is Paterson’s Valentia Lodge. There were lots of bare paddocks before the Henrys created the forests, lake and wetlands at Valentia. Today, Valentia Lodge is visited and much admired by clubs and groups, including members of Gresford Landcare. IF you were to look […]
Oyster farmers Ryan Freeman and Joshua Manton with their oysters at the festival. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Woodchoppers prepare a log for the next event. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. Today, Valentia Lodge is visited and much admired by clubs and groups, including members of Gresford Landcare. A DUCK race and two state woodchopping titles gave visitors plenty […]
Peter Sate and Derek Bardwell.
DEREK Bardwell performed well in winning the Gloucester Veteran Golfers day on the paddock on Tuesday 13 October. The event, an Individual Stroke, was sponsored by Debbie and Peter Sate and was played in humid conditions with a relatively small field brave enough to defy the threat of rain evident early on. The winner was […]
Leah Veksins is calling for a safer intersection where the Pacific Highway meets the Bucketts Way and Medowie Road. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. The intersection of Medowie Road and the Bucketts Way, where residents are calling for improved safety measures. Photo: Althea Guinsberg. CLOSE to 7,000 signatures have been collected in a renewed push to improve […]
The Australian Magpie was the inaugural Bird of the Year winner back in 2017. How many can you spot in your back yard? Photo: UniSQ.
IT’S time for our annual bird stocktake – otherwise known as the Aussie Bird Count. Australians are being asked to take 20 minutes this week to count the birds around us. Right now, one in six Australian birds faces the threat of extinction, making it more important than ever to pay attention. The Aussie Bird […]
Dogs can die in hot cars and can suffer burns from ute trays. Photo: magnific.
EVERY year in NSW, authorities receive hundreds of calls about animals left in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car can rise to dangerous levels and can rapidly reach more than double the outside temperature – even on mild days. Tinting, parking in the shade or leaving the windows open do not help to reduce the […]
Peter Bignall and Steve Macdonald.
THE annual Town versus the Bush event was played at the Gloucester Golf Club on Saturday 17 October with the Bush in a narrow win with sponsors, The Rawdon Vale Boys, taking home their own trophy on behalf of the Bush. The event was an Individual Stableford played in mild and fine conditions with The […]
EVERYONE can remember the first fish they caught, whether it be was cracker bream or monster mulloway. The excitement, in many cases, leads to a lifetime of recreational fishing. To my way of thinking, going fishing and camping with friends and family has many positives, even if you do not catch a fish. Young four-year-old […]
Code-hopper Mark Nawaqanitawase crosses the line during the 2026 NRL grand final. Photo: Dan Himbrechts, AAP.
RUGBY Australia may believe Mark Nawaqanitawase is returning to rugby to wear the Wallabies gold, but the super talent insists he’s keeping his options open. Mark Nawaqanitawase is refusing to rule out turning his back on Australia for next year’s home Rugby World Cup as a three-nation tug-of-war for the cross-code super talent escalates. While […]
