McIntyre Wins Vets Golf.
THE Gloucester Veteran Golfers turned out in modest numbers in warm and drizzly conditions on Tuesday 18 August for their regular outing with Peter McIntyre turning in a handy two-under-par score to win the day. The event was a Rick Paff sponsored Individual Stroke with and associated Putting competition. The winner was Peter McIntyre with […]
The concert band in full flight. Photo: Supplied.
The concert band in full flight. Photo: Supplied. Band conductor Katy Harvey. “I CAME for the sausage sizzle but it was lots more fun”, was the comment of one enthusiastic Gloucester Public School student after attending his first concert band camp. For many years the school has had a basic band known as Windstars where […]
Scenes from Gloucester’s 272nd parkrun. Photos by Rod Eckels.
Scenes from Gloucester’s 272nd parkrun. Photos by Rod Eckels. Scenes from Gloucester’s 272nd parkrun. Photos by Rod Eckels. Scenes from Gloucester’s 272nd parkrun. Photos by Rod Eckels. THE early rain and mist had cleared for the start of the 272nd Gloucester parkrun last Saturday, although the grey skies and bare trees reminded participants and volunteers […]
Views from the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photos: Supplied.
Views from the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photos: Supplied. Views from the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photos: Supplied. Views from the Wang Wauk State Forest. Photos: Supplied. MEMBERS of the Gloucester Environment Group (GEG) explored the newly re-opened historic railway trail, located near the village of Wootton, during their walk on Sunday 16 August. Situated […]
Steve Williams.
IT WAS a superb day for golf at the Gloucester Golf Course on Saturday 22 August attracting a crowd of visitors so it was indeed appropriate that a visitor should turn in the top score across the field. The event was a Steve Burns sponsored Individual Stableford and the winner in A grade was Shelley […]
GLOUCESTER recorder group, the Currawong Consort, will host Gloucester’s first recorder workshop and soiree, an event initiated by the Consort in partnership with Arts Gloucester and with support from the School of Arts. Internationally acclaimed recorder player and teacher Jo Arnott will facilitate the workshop and play at the Recorder Soiree on Saturday 29 August […]
Gloucester CWA Evening Branch at the museum. Photo: Supplied by Barbara Reichert.
THE August meeting of the Gloucester CWA Evening Branch was well attended with a few apologies from some members sick or on holidays. For the Branch’s August Cultural outing, Cultural Officer Di Mansfield arranged an outing to the Gloucester Museum for a screening of the movie “Rangle River”, which was enjoyed by all. The movie, […]
Measles often manifests with a characteristic rash and a fever that often peaks when the rash is at its worst. Photo: Physicians Premier.
PORT Stephens residents are being advised to check their immunity to measles. An estimated 1.7 million Australians are not protected against measles, putting individuals and communities at risk of more outbreaks, according to new analysis from the peak immunisation research organisation. National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) data shows more than 80,000 Australian […]
Koalas can travel much greater distances when looking for a potential breeding partner. Picture: MidCoast Council.
DRIVERS travelling through known koala habitation zones are being urged to slow down and stay alert as the annual koala breeding season gets under way. Warmer weather signals the start of the season and there have been increased sightings of the iconic marsupials attempting to cross roads. Koalas can travel greater distances during this time, […]
