TWO years ago Amanda Marsh and Kelly Pickett recognised the need for increased community engagement at the Stratford Community Hall. They began organising an event to appeal to a wide range of community members while raising funds for local breast and prostate cancer support groups in Gloucester. Advertise with News of The

OVER 250 people attended this year’s sellout Poetry in the Saleyards to cap off the Verse in the Valley bush poetry event. The Verse in the Valley Festival made its way to Gloucester for the first time this year, based on the success of the yearly local poetry event held at

GLOUCESTER born and bred Allan “Joe” Smith was a talented second rower with the Gloucester Rugby League team that won the premiership in 1958. Even after he had hung up his boots, Joe attended most matches as a trained first aider and founded the local mixed touch football competition. Advertise with News

XPT TRAIN services to and from Gloucester are to be significantly disrupted for at least 12 months from mid-March. Presently, Gloucester has three services each way, but the NSW Government has announced that one of these is to be by coach. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

THE Gloucester Pony Club has a rich history within the local community, spanning over 50 years developing horsemanship skills in young riders. "Pony Club members learn basic riding skills, safety around horses, and the importance of caring for their horses," said Sally Maslen, the Pony Club Secretary. Advertise with News of The

FOUR days each week, Susan Moore joins about 20 to 25 other women, some aged over 80, for a free aerobics class in the Gloucester Olympic Swimming Pool. Swimming is known to be an excellent way to keep fit, particularly as people age. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

STRATFORD Coal has announced an investment of more than $106,000 into community organisations across the Gloucester and Stroud regions. The funding will be shared across 32 local community groups and initiatives that work in the areas of healthcare and aged services, social and community, environment, education and training, arts, leisure, and

BARRINGTON School’s P&C is again hosting the fundraising event known as Barrington Brickfest. The event will highlight everything lego for both young and older fans. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au It will be

THE highlight of the Gloucester Aero Club’s Fly-In on 2 and 3 November was a spectacular display of aerobatics by club members and professional stunt pilots. In raising money for the club, it also enabled it to offer learn to fly scholarships to two young local men. Advertise with News of The

THIRTY-FOUR members and guests attended the first Gloucester VIEW Club meeting of 2025 on Tuesday 18 February, with a new committee elected to lead the group forward in 2025. Vice President Vivien Webeck and Secretary Judy Earle led the meeting in the absence of President Robyn Henderson, who is enjoying