The BreastScreen NSW van is coming to town. Photo: Shape Hub.
THE BreastScreen NSW van will be providing free breast cancer screening in Gloucester from 9 June to 8 July. BreastScreen NSW Hunter New England manager Rebecca Delaporte said a regular breast screen is one of the most important things women can do for their health. “Detecting breast cancer early increases your chance of survival while […]
LIFELINE Mid Coast is urging locals to register now for The Push-Up Challenge, Australia’s largest mental health and fitness event. The tenth annual challenge runs from 3 to 26 June. Community members are encouraged to sign up as individuals or teams, with funds raised directly supporting Lifeline Mid Coast’s vital local services. Lifeline Mid Coast […]
LOCAL Ray Fitzgerald, who has been a firefighter with Gloucester Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) for 14 years, knows better than most the importance of smoke alarms in saving lives. Ray strongly supports the current campaign by FRNSW to encourage Gloucester residents to book a fire safety visit. FRNSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell has indicated that […]
The dogs are excited about their new off-leash area. Photo: MidCoast Council.
SARAH Wortley from Gloucester River Dogs is delighted with the announcement a new fenced off-leash dog park will be developed within the existing off-leash area of Gloucester District Park. Gloucester River Dogs is an informal assembly of dog lovers who for some time have been meeting regularly with their dogs for a couple of hours […]
Handing over a cheque to Amber Galvin from BWNG, Ian Shaw and Des McLure from Lodge Gloucester. Photo: supplied.
Handing over a cheque to Amber Galvin from BWNG, Ian Shaw and Des McLure from Lodge Gloucester. Photo: supplied. Amber Galvin from BWNG with Fay and Di Relf from Gloucester Community Shop. Photo: supplied. BUCKETTS Way Neighbourhood Group Inc. (BWNG) has received donations of $5,000 each from District 44 Masonic Charities and Gloucester Community Shop. […]
Work underway on the Bucketts Walk
Work underway on the Bucketts Walk New steps on the Bucketts Walk THE Lions Bucketts Walk (the Walk) has been a popular Gloucester attraction since it was first constructed in 1984 and it received an upgrade in 2025. The Walk began as a community initiative, spearheaded by a small group of dedicated Gloucester Lions Club […]
The team with some of their hand-made pillows for breast cancer patients. Photo: Ling Gazzard.
A GROUP of sewing enthusiasts gathered at the Gloucester Seventh Day Adventist church on Sunday, 19 October to create specially designed heart shaped pillows for breast cancer patients. Organiser Beryl Landers told News Of The Area, “Being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we want to make 30 of these special cushions to donate to hospitals for […]
A fenced off area where a shade tree once stood. Mature pool shade trees not yet removed. WHEN the Gloucester Olympic pool reopened recently, pool patrons, particularly those with children, were upset to find that two mature shade trees near the pool had been cut down. The trees had provided shade to pool users for […]
THE Country Women’s Association (CWA) awareness week held earlier this month promoted the benefits of seasonal eating. It highlighted the importance of reducing food waste and advocated for the introduction of a national “Food Donation Tax Incentive”. Gloucester CWA President Anne Williamson said seasonal food is “often fresher and harvested at its peak”. “The fresher […]
IT is often said that there are many benefits associated with spending time in nature. “Increasingly, being in nature is recognised as being important,” explains Mat Bell, Senior Ecologist with MidCoast Council. “Contact with nature benefits human health and well-being by reducing stress, improving mental health, enhancing physical health, and improving cognitive function, like concentration […]
