January 14, 2026
Cuppa and Company brings generations together in Gloucester Cuppa and Company students meet Mayor Claire Pontin. Photo: supplied
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Cuppa and Company brings generations together in Gloucester

Cuppa and Company students meet Mayor Claire Pontin. Photo: supplied Guests at Cuppa and Company. Photo: supplied LAUNCHED in May 2025 as a community-focused initiative, Cuppa and Company is a fortnightly morning tea event for the over 65’s held at Gloucester’s Country Women’s Association (CWA) Hall.  Beginning as a pilot event, it has been extended […]

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Local partnership brings play to life at Gloucester Pre-School Men’s Shed volunteers, Pre-School Director Karen Higgins and children check out the completed mud kitchen. Photo: supplied.
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Local partnership brings play to life at Gloucester Pre-School

EARLIER this year MidCoast Council organised a speed networking session for Gloucester community groups. “Speed networking is a great way for community groups to quickly build connections, spark new ideas, foster a shared sense of purpose, and create partnerships that benefit the wider community,” said Jane O’Dwyer, Community Development Officer at MidCoast Council. One of […]

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Gloucester Public School band program set to expand in 2026 Band leader Sarah Soupidis with the 2025 Windstars band. Photo: supplied.
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Gloucester Public School band program set to expand in 2026

GLOUCESTER Public School (GPS) is expanding its band program in 2026, offering opportunities for students at each stage of their primary education. The program aims to provide clear pathways to a high school band and, ultimately, a possible community band. For many years the school has had a basic band known as Windstars. Presently during […]

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St Joseph’s Primary School launch Fire In The Tops book Sami Bayly and Amelia Butchers.
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St Joseph’s Primary School launch Fire In The Tops book

Sami Bayly and Amelia Butchers. St Joseph’s students bring the story to life. St JOSEPH’S Primary School students launched their new literary work, “Fire in the Tops”, on Monday, 10 November.  Supported by author and illustrator Sami Bayly, all students from Kindergarten to Year 6 participated in both writing and illustrating the book. Principal Amy […]

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It’s all happening at the Gloucester Airfield Blake being congratulated by instructor Garry King. Photo: supplied.
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It’s all happening at the Gloucester Airfield

FOR the first time in 25 years Gloucester Airfield was the venue for the first solo flight by a trainee pilot when 17-year-old Blake Walker recently took to the sky, watched by his nervous mum, and his instructor Garry King. Blake, who will be Gloucester High School’s captain next year with plans to study civil […]

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Spooky fun at St Joseph’s Halloween Disco A fantastic night was had by all at St Joseph’s Spooky Disco.
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Spooky fun at St Joseph’s Halloween Disco

A fantastic night was had by all at St Joseph’s Spooky Disco. A fantastic night was had by all at St Joseph’s Spooky Disco. THE Gloucester community came out in full force for the St Joseph’s Primary School Spooky Disco on Saturday, 1 November, with children and adults alike dressed in their best Halloween costumes. […]

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Gloucester Public School’s boys hockey team beats all comers Winners are grinners. Photo: supplied
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Gloucester Public School’s boys hockey team beats all comers

THERE was excitement all round when Gloucester Public School’s boys’ hockey team won the NSW state hockey championship by defeating Oran Park Public school 3-1 in the final. The competition is sponsored by the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association (PSSA) with over 30 schools from all over the state taking part. Although Gloucester has won […]

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Applications open for National Youth Parliament
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Applications open for National Youth Parliament

A NEW National Youth Parliament program has been launched, designed to inspire greater civic participation among Year 10 students across Australia. Students aged 16–17 are invited to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent their federal electorate in an immersive five-day parliamentary experience in Canberra. One student from each of Australia’s 150 electorates will be […]

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