WET weather did not deter an enthusiastic audience of around 160, including many children, who turned up to experience a free concert by the talented Symphonic Wind Orchestra (SWO) last Wednesday at Gloucester High School. The SWO is part of the Sydney Youth Orchestra (SYO) Symphonic Orchestral Program. Established in 1973 by renowned conductor and […]
Gardening with the wildlife: Gloucester Garden Club explore Stroud forest garden
GLOUCESTER Garden Club members found “many gems of nature” in the forest garden of Bente and Mogens Siefert during the club’s recent monthly meeting. Situated on Listening Hill to the east of Stroud, the property is one of 15 situated in a community-living arrangement among a natural forest setting. Bente and Mogens showcased their work […]
Election signs in the firing line as Lyne campaign heats up
CANDIDATES from across the political spectrum have complained of campaign signs being damaged and defaced during a tense campaign for the seat of Lyne. Earlier this month, Libertarian candidate Mark Hornshaw told NOTA his campaign banner on the Pacific Highway at Herons Creek had been vandalised. The banner featured images of Mr Hornshaw and Libertarian […]
Building a ‘green belt’ for Gloucester
ONLY two weeks after their last planting of over 260 plants, Gloucester Environment Group (GEG) volunteers have put another 300 plants in the ground as part of the Koalaways program. “A dozen members together with Council’s contractor got the job done in only two hours,” said GEG President Tibor Kovats. “With each planting, the planters […]