DR Aunty Rhonda Radley brought attendees into a state of Ngarrangga or “deep listening” during the fifth “Listening to Indigenous Voices” presentation at The James Theatre in Dungog. This interactive session on Saturday, 12 October, engaged 57 attendees in the spirit of sharing, connection to Country, and truth-telling. Advertise with News of

DESPITE dreary weather, locals eagerly turned out to celebrate the return of the Gresford Community Market after a Covid-enforced hiatus on Saturday, 12 October. “Thanks to the Gresford District Community Group - who’ve brought us the Gresford Gallery, The Arboretum, and the Mural Project - the market was buzzing with

TEXTILE artists and craftspeople are invited to a free Creative Patchwork workshop on Saturday 16 November at Dungog Arts Society. This is an opportunity to meet like-minded people and learn new patchworking methods. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02)

THE Dungog Common Strategic Plan Vision info session was held last Thursday in the CWA Hall. The Dungog Common Land Manager Board oversees the stewardship of the reserve and has focused on an improvement project over the past two years. Advertise with News Of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message

CLARENCE TOWN mixed media artist Rebecca “Bec” Towers is preparing to activate her town. “Eckos”, her first solo exhibition, opens Friday 29 November at the Clarence Town Courthouse Museum. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us

NEWLY elected Dungog Shire Mayor Digby Rayward is promoting the importance of community engagement and collaboration as the new-look council prepares to sit for the first time this week. Mr Rayward, who is preparing for his third term on council, brings to the role of mayor a diverse working background.