The cooking team: Jenny Shaw, Anne Williamson, Sue Thomas, Sandy Tebbet and Margaret Cornish.
BRINGING together the community for a no-cost meal, Café on Cowper started at the Gloucester Uniting Church more than ten years ago. Following a kitchen renovation, members of the congregation said the updated facilities were too good to be used only for church events. Wanting to use the space to bless others, a free community […]
The intrepid bushwalkers enjoyed another successful day in nature. Photo: supplied.
GLOUCESTER Environment Group members undertake a bushwalk in the local area each month, with their February walk featuring highlights of the Barrington Tops. The late summer jaunt was led by Steve Robinson. “After so much hot weather, our group of 16 enjoyed visiting the alpine plateaux where temperatures were a good ten degrees cooler than […]
Contemporary dancers Bejae Ingate and Steph Maddren. Photo: supplied.
Contemporary dancers Bejae Ingate and Steph Maddren. Photo: supplied. Tim Maddren and Mat Brooker tell the story of ‘The Man From Snowy River’. Photo: supplied. THE crew from Got Ya Back Productions was weaving their way through Banjo Paterson country last week, as they began a NSW run of their theatrical production, “BANJO”. The musical […]
Author Michel Vilma du Monteil visits Gloucester Library.
FRENCH born Australian author Michel Vimal du Monteil was Gloucester Library’s featured author in February. He drew in his audience, many of whom were aspiring writers, with an engaging and humorous recount of his journey to becoming a published author. Michel was born in provincial France. As a teenager, he left home to pursue business […]
Bridge Construction and Maintenance apprentice Maddi Ormsby. Photo: NSW Gov.
SEVENTY-ONE new apprentices and trainees are kicking off their careers at Transport for NSW worksites this month. From filling potholes to rebuilding flood‑damaged roads, planning major works and maintaining heavy vehicles, the new Roads Maintenance and Resilience recruits will join and support frontline teams strengthening the state’s transport network. Following group inductions in Wollongong, Newcastle […]
Crimson Rosella. Blue banded bee. A Kookaburra. MIDCOAST Council is celebrating the NSW Government’s Seniors Festival, which runs until 14 March. The festival is now in its 68th Year. Its express purpose is to “celebrate the role and contribution of older adults in our communities.” The theme for this year’s Seniors Festival is Live Life […]
MidCoast Council Water Resilience Officer Jessie Summerville and Garden Club president Di Relf.
GLOUCESTER Garden Club members took part in a comprehensive discussion on recycling and waste management at their first meeting for 2026. Guest speaker Jessie Summerville, the Water Resilience Officer with MidCoast Council, highlighted different recycling programs and what waste each bin can take. “Your recycled waste is sent to a Visy material recovery facility where […]
The reforms include a cap limiting individuals to four firearms, with exemptions for primary producers up to ten. Photo: Michael Kemp MP.
NSW MINISTER for Police Yasmin Catley is calling on the NSW Liberals and Nationals to “come clean” about a plan to “water down” the state’s new gun laws passed in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack. Minister Catley cited comments made on radio by Shadow Minister Anthony Roberts (Liberals), which suggested that the Coalition […]
A draft Southern Estuaries Coastal Management Program is now open for public feedback. Photo: Simon Patterson.
RESIDENTS can now provide feedback on MidCoast Council’s draft Southern Estuaries Coastal Management Program (CMP) that aims to protect the lakes, lagoons and river systems stretching from Wallabi Point to Karuah River. “Our estuaries are such an important asset to the community because of their recreational, environmental, social and cultural significance,” said MidCoast Council’s Natural […]
Barbara Reichert, Denise Hawdon and judge Ellice Schrader. Photo: supplied.
Barbara Reichert, Denise Hawdon and judge Ellice Schrader. Photo: supplied. Katherine Stuckings, Eli Stuckings and Jenny Wilson with Eli’s award-winning chocolate cake. Photo: Barbara Reichert. Trish Mason was awarded first place for the surprise cake section. Photo: Barbara Reichert. Christine Bolton and Judy Hopkins. Photo: Sandy Tebbet REPRESENTATIVES from the CWA Gloucester Branch and Evening […]
