The schnapps bottle was the target for many at the coin toss. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
The schnapps bottle was the target for many at the coin toss. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Sharon and Tim won the ‘best dressed’ prizes. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Many thanks to the PBCA Committee for their huge efforts. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The Kathys dynamic duo expertly ran the trivia night. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Trivia winners ‘7th Heaven’ […]
Pindimar Walkabout saw roots exposed by the sea on 23 July (Photo: Judy)
The wet Thursday morning coffee and Christmas in July at Benchmark, July 16 (Photo: Robyn) Slot Canyon, Boat Harbour on 2nd July (Photo: Lorraine) Pindimar Walkabout saw roots exposed by the sea on 23 July (Photo: Judy) A WONDERFUL start to July saw the local Thursday walkers group begin the month of trekking with a […]
Ms Penfold addressing the media in Canberra at Parliament House.
FEDERAL Member for Lyne Alison Penfold MP is calling on local small business owners to “get it off their liver” by taking part in a new survey designed to put the real experiences of regional businesses back at the centre of policy making. She believes governments have become too comfortable telling businesses how they should […]
Going without heating in winter can be genuinely dangerous for some. Image by magnific.
TEMPERATURE extremes at either end of the thermometer carry inherent risk for vulnerable people, such as the elderly or young children, yet more than one in four admit they’ve gone without in times of need due to the cost. A recent survey revealed that 27 per cent of Australians, which is 5.7 million people, fell […]
LOCAL author Carmen Allen has celebrated an outstanding milestone in the wake of the release of her latest book, reaching the ‘#1’ spot on Amazon Australia’s Best Sellers rankings in multiple categories, among them Christian Death & Grief Counselling, and Christian Inspiration, on 18 and 19 June. The latest book, Grief’s Gift, is part memoir, […]
Hunter Local Land Services are running practical livestock and pasture insight workshops to help prepare herds and flocks for spring joining. Photo: NSW Local Land Services
FOR livestock producers across the Stroud and Wootton districts, spring is one of the busiest and most important times of the farming calendar, making preparation now the key to success over the months ahead. To help local graziers get ready, NSW Local Land Services (LLS) is hosting two Livestock Roadshow: Spring Joining Preparations workshops, bringing […]
Sharing views about renewables. Photo: Sonja Duncan
WHEN it comes to renewable energy, Gloucester residents know there are plenty of opinions – but a community workshop on Sunday, July 26th proved there’s also a strong appetite for respectful conversation and reliable information. Residents from across the Gloucester region joined others from Hawks Nest and the Mid North Coast for the Yes2Renewables workshop […]
Aboriginal traditional dancing workshop led by Murrook Culture Centre staff. Photo: Rachel Barry.
Estelle Leishman demonstrating how to use ochre as paint. Photo: Rachel Barry. Aboriginal traditional dancing workshop led by Murrook Culture Centre staff. Photo: Rachel Barry. Uncle Justin Ridgeway sharing the Dreaming story of Yapii the platypus. Photo: Rachel Barry. Uncle Justin Ridgeway with children Connor and Charli during the smoking ceremony. Photo: Rachel Barry. STROUD’S […]
Crème au citron was a fine way to end a brilliant feast. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Tillerman’s Peter Hodges answers questions posed by Francophiles at the feast. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Jenny, Adrian and Siebe made sweet live music. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. The cauliflower soup entrée was even creamier than it looks. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Salad reminiscent […]
KEEPING domestic cats inside has never been more important, experts say, as the number of confirmed H5N1 avian influenza cases on Australian soil hits 20 and affects four states. While all detections of the highly infectious bird flu have so far been among migratory seabirds, the variant is known to affect more than 100 species […]
