Guests enjoyed sweet treats at the morning tea.
Guests enjoyed sweet treats at the morning tea. Annette O’Neill, Elsie Francis and Margaret Jones cutting the cake. Photo: Lyn Moseley. Some of the current DSPCV volunteers with Kate Bowman from Palliative Care NSW (third from right). Photo: Lyn Moseley. DUNGOG Shire Palliative Care Volunteers (DSPCV) had plenty of reasons to celebrate during Palliative Care […]
Alan and his dogs at Rocking Chair Farm.
ALAN Smith’s journey began in the rolling hills of North Yorkshire, UK, where his early life was steeped in craftsmanship and hospitality. With a background in furniture design and a flair for fine food, Alan carved out a career in some of the UK’s and the world’s top restaurants, working alongside renowned chefs and handling […]
The impressive turnout in the hall.
Jean Watts, Faye Moore, Ronda Shelton, Jennifer Chant and Jane Frankham. Wendy Howard, Kath Gilbert and Norah Shore. The impressive turnout in the hall. Bruce Read, Helene Leane and Cathy Schnieder of Dungog Clarence Town CWA, and Jeanne Harrison. MORE than 100 people gathered at Bandon Grove Hall on Tuesday 6 May for the much-loved […]
An aerial shot of the Dungog Common.
An aerial shot of the Dungog Common. The Common is home to wildlife including koalas. One of the walking tracks at Dungog Common. LOCAL residents and user groups are being invited to help shape the future of one of the area’s most treasured public spaces, the Dungog Common. Dungog Community Projects Limited (DCP) has issued […]
President of the Management Committee Margaret Jones, and DSPCV Coordinator Annette O’Neill.
PALLIATIVE Care Week between 11-17 May, also marks the 30th anniversary of Dungog Shire’s Palliative Care Volunteers (DSPCV). Palliative Care Week raises awareness and improves the community’s understanding of what palliative care is, and how it can help people with a life-limiting illness, and support their families and carers. The theme for this year’s Palliative […]
BANK of Sydney has opened applications for its $20,000 Grant for Good community grant program. Organisations and initiatives that promote social inclusion activities, health and wellbeing, sports and other fields that benefit local communities are encouraged to apply. Since 2021, Bank of Sydney’s annual Grant for Good has distributed $90,000 to local organisations supporting Australian […]
The Funding Futures session in Dungog.
COMMUNITY groups and small business owners from across the Dungog Shire gathered at the Doug Walters Pavilion on Wednesday 9 April for a grant-writing workshop. Hosted by Dungog Shire Council and delivered by the Funding and Grants Collective, the free workshop attracted a strong turnout of locals eager to improve their chances of securing funding […]
Julie Fitzgerald with Carly and her weaving.
SCHOOL holidays are in full swing and the Dungog-Clarence Town Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) has free, fun activities for children. For the first time, the Dungog Shire Community Centre has joined the CWA in presenting these activities, by providing adults to assist. Dungog fibre artist Julie Fitzgerald is sharing her enthusiasm for […]
Talking gardening and permaculture at the Roundabout Pub.
WHEN the word “permaculture” is uttered, some readers might have a vision of someone clad in well-worn gardening gear, with an old tattered hat, clutching a freshly dug bunch of carrots or spuds. Few would imagine a smartly dressed group, beers in hand, chatting animatedly at the local pub about gardening in general, […]
Under the program, vets are now eligible to receive assistance with sourcing housing, childcare and other services when moving to rural NSW. Photos: supplied.
THE state’s peak farm body has welcomed a new government initiative to address acute shortages of vets across rural NSW. Under the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, vets, vet nurses, vet technicians and their families are now eligible to receive assistance with sourcing housing, childcare and other services when moving to rural NSW. NSW Farmers’ […]
