The Sydney Youth Orchestra, performing in Gloucester last year.
IN 2024, the Sydney Youth Orchestra (SYO) performed in Gloucester on its way to a training camp in Armidale. Its members received such an enthusiastic reception from the audience of all ages that they decided to return for a repeat performance. The result is a free community concert to be held in the Gloucester High […]
Archival images of the old butter factor.
COMMERCIAL occupants of Gloucester’s “The Butter Factory” believe the building has unfulfilled potential. “There are parts of the building which would be perfect for such things as restaurants, wine bars, antique shops and galleries,” said businessowner Deborah Sheely. “It could be a great place for tourists to visit.” Crossing the railway line as you arrive […]
BANK of Sydney has opened applications for its $20,000 Grant for Good community grant program. Organisations and initiatives that promote social inclusion activities, health and wellbeing, sports and other fields that benefit local communities are encouraged to apply. Since 2021, Bank of Sydney’s annual Grant for Good has distributed $90,000 to local organisations supporting Australian […]
THE Gloucester District Historical Society has again partnered with 104.1FM Bucketts Radio to broadcast a series of stories about the region’s rich history. Inspired by her late husband Gerald McCalden, Historical Society member Patricia McCalden has written and co-written some fascinating short stories about Gloucester and its people. The community radio station will broadcast these […]
Gloucester Rotary Club is one local organisation excited to collaborate with other groups.
MIDCOAST Council hosted a fundraising workshop for Gloucester community groups in December 2024. During the workshop, attendees suggested the idea of organising a community group networking session. In response, MidCoast Council will hold a speed networking session for Gloucester community groups on Friday, 4 April at 10am in the Gloucester Council building. Gloucester is home […]
Steve Parkin with his Alice in Wonderland-themed falcon for the Mystery Box Rally
GLOUCESTER’S Steve Parkin is on a mission to raise over $20,000 with his Alice in Wonderland-themed Ford Falcon in this year’s Mystery Box Rally. The event, a five-day return trip from Broken Hill on a mystery route, combines adventure and fun with raising critical funds for the Cancer Council. Over 300 people are expected to […]
The damaged softfall will be replaced at Billabong Park.
THE Gloucester community will soon see the restoration of the Billabong Park playground, with work beginning on 24 March to replace the damaged softfall, a key feature of the playground, which was affected by the 2021 floods. The replacement of the softfall is funded under the Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package (CLIRP), as part of […]
Talking gardening and permaculture at the Roundabout Pub.
WHEN the word “permaculture” is uttered, some readers might have a vision of someone clad in well-worn gardening gear, with an old tattered hat, clutching a freshly dug bunch of carrots or spuds. Few would imagine a smartly dressed group, beers in hand, chatting animatedly at the local pub about gardening in general, […]
