CALLS of “wow!”, “ooh!” and “ahh!” echoed through the Gloucester Seventh-Day Adventist Hall on Sunday, 28 September, as 92-year-old Marie Laurie captivated the audience at Ladies’ Time Out with her remarkable lacework and heartfelt storytelling. Marie grew up on the Maslen farm on Jacks Road, Gloucester. Her dreams of becoming a nurse led her down […]
The 2023 CWA Breakfast team.
AFTER a year off, CWA Gloucester Evening Branch is once again inviting the local community to start their week with kindness, as well as a delicious cooked breakfast, when the club hosts its annual fundraiser for local cancer support organisations. The event will be held on Monday 20 October from 7:30am to 10:30am at the […]
Volunteer Juanita. Glenn and Amber. Donated food. Jamie with donated vegetables. THE International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) was observed on September 29, 2025. Organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the day highlights the critical need to reduce food loss and waste to […]
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 […]
Allan Waldon (centre) with Joshua Gilbert (President, Wingham Beef Week) and Chris Black (General Manager, Wingham Beef Exports). Picture: supplied.
BARRINGTON beef farmer Allan Waldon received top placings in Wingham Beef Week for four unled steers. The week-long program focused on the beef cattle industry and was held at the Wingham Showgrounds between 12-16 May – before the town was flooded. “This year we had a record number of entries,” Vice President Mat Knox told […]
Stroud butcher Mick Henrickson.
STROUD butcher Mick Henrickson has proven his skills on the national stage, placing seventh in the prestigious Australian Butcher Wars competition held in Sydney earlier this month. Representing Stroud Butchery, Mick competed against some of the most talented butchers from across the country in a fast-paced showdown of precision, creativity, and craftsmanship. The event, part […]
Freya Adorini is all smiles with the impressive mahi mahi her dad, Ricky, landed off Plomer Bay recently.
THE past week has seen our coastline experience a period of significant swell, presenting challenging conditions for anglers. Looking ahead we will see a break in the weather with the forecast for the upcoming long weekend that morning outings may offer the most favourable fishing opportunities, especially on Sunday. The powerful swell that swept […]
Loans will help Aussie farmers cover the upfront cost of planting native trees on their properties. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
FARMERS will soon be able to take out loans discounted by the government-owned green bank to cover the cost of planting native trees and shrubs on their land to draw down carbon. The concessional loans courtesy of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Rabobank are intended to cover the upfront cost of planting […]
