Peter Sate and Derek Bardwell.
DEREK Bardwell performed well in winning the Gloucester Veteran Golfers day on the paddock on Tuesday 13 October. The event, an Individual Stroke, was sponsored by Debbie and Peter Sate and was played in humid conditions with a relatively small field brave enough to defy the threat of rain evident early on. The winner was […]
Peter Bignall and Steve Macdonald.
THE annual Town versus the Bush event was played at the Gloucester Golf Club on Saturday 17 October with the Bush in a narrow win with sponsors, The Rawdon Vale Boys, taking home their own trophy on behalf of the Bush. The event was an Individual Stableford played in mild and fine conditions with The […]
Code-hopper Mark Nawaqanitawase crosses the line during the 2026 NRL grand final. Photo: Dan Himbrechts, AAP.
RUGBY Australia may believe Mark Nawaqanitawase is returning to rugby to wear the Wallabies gold, but the super talent insists he’s keeping his options open. Mark Nawaqanitawase is refusing to rule out turning his back on Australia for next year’s home Rugby World Cup as a three-nation tug-of-war for the cross-code super talent escalates. While […]
Anne Wand and Leslie Harrison.
FOR the Gloucester Golf Ladies, it was clearly a day for Anne Wand to remember. Wednesday last, 7 October was the day Anne had the top score across the field, won her division, won the Monthly Medal Playoff, won two NTP trophies and, to top it all off, was the day’s sponsor! The debate before […]
Gloucester Pool is one of three that will open for shorter hours this swimming season. Photo: MidCoast Council.
THIS summer’s outdoor swimming season will be extended until 24 April next year, following community calls over the past two years for pools to remain open longer. MidCoast councillors voted in favour of a trial extension to Saturday, 24 April 2027. All of the LGA’s outdoor pools will remain open during the April school holidays, […]
And they’re off. Participants in the 278th Gloucester parkrun get the event under way. Photo: Supplied.
And they’re off. Participants in the 278th Gloucester parkrun get the event under way. Photo: Supplied. THE town was buzzing with visitors for the long weekend but it took a while for the crowd to gather for the start of the 278th Gloucester parkrun last Saturday. In the end there were 78 finishers, with the […]
Lesly Harrison and Margaret Dunn.
THE Gloucester Golf Ladies enjoyed an Individual Stableford event last Wednesday, 23 September, happy to see the sun after the rain of the day before. Lesly Harrison continued her good form with a handicap-busting score of 40 points. She was joined by her playing partner and runner up, Margaret Dunn, just a point behind at […]
Gai Falla, Dale Rabbett, Debbie Sate and Myrelle Fraser.
THE annual Four-Person Ambrose golf extravaganza sponsored by Knowla Stud drew a near-capacity field at the Gloucester Golf Course on Saturday 26 September, a day perfect for golf, warm and sunny with the course in top condition. The winning team with a score of 56¾ comprised Greg McLeod, Chris Hammond, Glen Chapman and Matt Allport. […]
Bradman Best of the Knights celebrates after winning the Preliminary Final between the Penrith Panthers and Newcastle Knights at Accor Stadium in Sydney on Sunday, 27 September. Photo: Dan Himbrechts, AAP.
NEWCASTLE are through to their first grand final in 25 years, holding on to beat Penrith 22-14 with 12 men after Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary suffered an ankle fracture in a hip-drop tackle. In an afternoon of high drama at Accor Stadium, Newcastle hooker Phoenix Crossland was sent off for the tackle that left Cleary […]
Derek Wand rises to the occasion in the Gloucester Veterans Stableford. Photo: Submitted.
IT WAS a day all players saw as more like summer than spring on Tuesday, 15 September, and Derek Wand rose to the occasion five points ahead of the field of Gloucester Veteran Golfers. The event was an Individual Stableford sponsored by Joanne and Col Ware. The winner in a handy-sized field was Wand with […]
