GLOUCESTER Garden Club has elected a new team to lead the organisation forward into the future. Headed by Di Relf as the new president, there are several fresh faces following the club’s annual meeting last week. Di takes over from Shirley Hazell at the helm of the club, with Aldo Razza as vice president. Secretary […]
Managing Director Anthony Dorney says the timber industry is under stress.
BULAHDELAH’S primary industries have had a difficult year with the recent floods only adding to the stress being experienced by many businesses. A very wet summer leading into the recent East Coast Low and then almost immediately followed by flooding rains, has devastated many local businesses. Anthony Dorney, Managing Director of the Dorney Group Bulahdelah, […]
ACROSS NSW, over 110,000 native animals from more than 500 species are rescued annually, according to the Department of Environment and Heritage. Organisations like FAWNA (For Australian Wildlife Needing Aid), a not-for-profit group, play a crucial role in helping sick, injured or orphaned native animals, which maximises their chances of returning to their natural habitats. […]
Dead livestock on the beach.
MIDCOAST Council is asking for patience and understanding from the community as authorities work to dispose of the vast numbers of dead livestock left behind by recent floods. Mayor Claire Pontin said while the flood had been devastating for so many in the community, the impact on primary producers had been nothing short of catastrophic. […]
THE first report of an inquiry into community safety has been tabled, highlighting an urgent need for early intervention to deal with the complex social drivers of youth crime in regional and rural NSW. Since adopting the inquiry on 20 March 2024, the Committee of Law and Safety received almost 200 submissions and conducted hearings […]
Rattlesnake Willie with his famous namesake.
REGULARS at Pizza Night at Roadies have probably been entertained by “Rattlesnake Willie” (aka Ellis Girrard). But how did someone born and raised in the small town of McCammon in the US state of Idaho, who has talent and a deep love of country music, end up in Barrington? Ellis is the eldest of five […]
Python on a Wire 2024 by Sarah-Jane Eggins.
PHOTOGRAPHERS of all skill levels, from emerging talents to seasoned hobbyists and professionals, are invited to take part in the 2025 Pix from the Stix competition hosted by the Gloucester Arts and Cultural Council (GACCI). Initiated by local resident Gary Lyford, the competition has been running for 25 years and continues to celebrate the photographic […]
This roof leak went unnoticed until the heaviest rains fell, again using wood as transmission to the lowest point.
HIDDEN dangers exist in practically every house and property, many only exposed after an incident like the heavy rainfall that the region received over the last weeks. Mould, which naturally exists almost everywhere, loves moisture and poorly-lit areas that lack decent ventilation, such as walls or wallpaper, ceilings, bathroom tiles, carpets, insulation material and wood. […]
CWA members from Gloucester Branch (l-r) Sandy Tebbet (State Handicraft Officer), Denise Redman (Secretary), and Margaret Cornish at the Handicraft Exhibition. Photo: Pauline Cain.
CWA members from Gloucester Branch (l-r) Sandy Tebbet (State Handicraft Officer), Denise Redman (Secretary), and Margaret Cornish at the Handicraft Exhibition. Photo: Pauline Cain. CWA members from Gloucester Evening Branch (l-r) Donna Kemp (Vice President), Anne Mags (Treasurer), Megan de Witte, Barbara Reichert, Jillian Carson (President), Rhonda Merchant (State Executive Committee Member) and Deb Cook […]
Gloucester Environment Group members crossing a creek with bare feet.
Gloucester Environment Group members crossing a creek with bare feet. Having a rest at the Waitui Falls. The beautiful Waitui Falls. FOUR Gloucester Environment Group enjoyed a dry, mostly sunny day for bushwalking when they ventured to Waitui Falls on 19 May. Walks coordinator Rod Eckels had identified the spot on the upper reaches of […]
