A rainbow over Barrington Community Hall ahead of Grace and Hugh’s September 6 concert, continuing the hall’s long tradition as a place for music and community. Photo: Sonja Duncan. Grace Hickey and Hugh Scott Murray with their well-travelled upright piano. Photo: Supplied. SMALL community halls have long been places where country communities meet, celebrate, dance, […]
MOTORISTS can expect minor delays from roadwork planned in Gloucester and Wingham over the coming fortnight. In Gloucester, reconstruction work is planned for King Street between the railway and Ravenshaw Street. Roadwork crews will also repair Wingham’s Isabella Street roundabout. Pothole patching is also planned for both towns and others throughout the MidCoast Council LGA, […]
RECENTLY, there has been much publicity about declining property prices, along with plenty of debate about the causes of the decline. Cotality provides residential property indices, home value tracking and publishes major reports on housing trends, such as the Home Value Index. According to Cotality, Australia’s Home Value Index fell 0.7 per cent in July, […]
ACCORDING to MND Australia, Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is an umbrella term for a group of diseases that affect motor neurons. “Motor neurons are the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that are responsible for voluntary movement,” explains the MND Australia website. “In MND, the nerves weaken and start to die, which means […]
Scott Atkinson, Josh Wilson, Dave Parish, Mitch Young.
ANOTHER big field turned out for the Bowden Family Extravaganza held at the Gloucester Golf Course on Saturday 29 August. The event was a Four Person Ambrose and the winning team comprised Scott Atkinson, Josh Wilson, Dave Parish and Mitch Young who finished ahead by two strokes with their net 57.375. Runners up were Adam […]
WHAT drives Ollie Rinkin to give more than 60 years of his time and talent to sport, particularly hockey? “I value comradeship and some of my opponents in hockey are my best mates,” Ollie said. “I’m happy keeping young people off the streets and training youngsters to excel in the game.” Ollie became a foundation […]
“AMAZING,” Beryl Landers exclaimed, when the fundraising tally reached $1,077.95 at a charity high tea and auction held at Gloucester Seventh-day Adventist Church on 23 August. The $15 high tea attracted about 20 ladies, who were each asked to bring two items for the auction. Proceeds from the event went to Delhuntie Park Youth Care […]
Gai Falla, Mark Stone.
ON TUESDAY 25 August Mark Stone fought out a close-won win in the Gloucester Veteran Golfers regular outing in what could be described as perfect conditions for golf. The event was an Individual Stableford, and, despite the great conditions, there were only three players at handicap or better on the day. The winner was Mark […]
The Gloucester Scorpions have made 2026 a year to be proud of. Photo: Submitted.
THE Gloucester Scorpions under-14s finished their season with a 4-1 semi-final loss to Taree Jaguars last Saturday. The Scorpions started strongly, matching Taree for possession and creating several opportunities to break into the final third. Taree were also dangerous, finding space down both flanks and creating some threatening positions early in the match. Gloucester struck […]
