Penny Brockman and Carol Bennett.
GLOUCESTER Arts and Culture Council (GACCI) has more than 90 volunteers keeping the Gloucester Gallery open, performing in plays, assisting with lighting and sound, serving drinks, and running workshops. “Without our volunteers GACCI would not be able to provide the multitude of activities we do,” said Charlie Lethbridge, Gloucester Gallery administrator. To thank the volunteers […]
John Newsome. Photo: supplied The crowd at the 2024 Community Carols. GLOUCESTER residents will see a familiar face at this year’s Community Carols, with Newcastle-based independent musician John Newsome returning to perform at the event for the first time in a number of years. Newsome has become a familiar presence in town throughout 2025, regularly […]
The moshpit at the 2024 New Year’s event.
The moshpit at the 2024 New Year’s event. Spectacular fireworks at the 2024 New Year’s event. Photo: supplied AFTER a period of uncertainty, the Gloucester Business Chamber has confirmed that its free New Year’s Eve celebration will go ahead for 2025. Entirely self-funded, the event was at risk of cancellation due to difficulty securing sufficient […]
THE Gloucester Lions Club, assisted by Lions’ members from surrounding clubs, recently visited Gloucester Public School to undertake a free vision screening program as part of its Eye Health Program. Vision loss can have a tremendous impact on children and affect their learning, development and self-esteem. The Lions members who conducted the screenings had all […]
Ensemble Offspring at the 2024 Craven Creek Music Festival. Photo: supplied.
PROMINENT percussion group, Ensemble Offspring, who wowed the audiences at the 2024 Craven Creek Music Festival, are returning to Gloucester for one concert only in November. “At the 2024 Craven Creek concert the ensemble premiered ‘Craven Creek Chants’ featuring the music of Ross Edwards along with a reading by Guy Noble of the great Les […]
Rachel and Michael. Photo: supplied. Sculpture meets photography. Photo: supplied. ART lovers are in for a treat with the opening of an exhibition in the Gloucester Gallery, displaying a combination of photographic art and metalwork sculptures. The photo works are by Rachel Saunders and the metalwork is the creation of Michael Kolbe. The exhibition is […]
GLOUCESTER Rugby Union Club will be hosting a charity day for the Cauliflower Club on 1 November, featuring former Wallabies and local players. The Cauliflower Club is a rugby charity dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities and sports-related injuries regain access to life experiences. Their regional charity days are considered a crucial part of their […]
The gallery being prepared for its opening
GLOUCESTER’S already healthy art scene is about to receive a major boost with the imminent opening of a new state of the art gallery and workshop. The venue at 57 Church Street, to be known as Midtown Gallery, will be opened at 2.30pm on Saturday 25 October. The first exhibition at the gallery will feature […]
THE Gloucester Uniting Church raised $1,500 for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service through a charity auction last month. The auction was organised by the church’s lady parishioners, with their husbands’ support. “Our church is very committed to supporting the Gloucester community,” said auctioneer Bob Tebbet, noting the vital nature of the helicopter service. “Whilst auction […]
OCTOBER is Mental Health Awareness Month and Barrington’s Adrian Rovere is on a mission to lift the burden of mental health for young men. Known locally as “the Sheriff”, Adrian is taking on the “Lift the Load Challenge”, an annual fundraising campaign run by the Top Blokes Foundation – a youth mental health charity founded […]
