THE Gloucester University of the Third Age (U3A) provides locals the opportunity to continue learning and teaching well into their senior years. Research on happiness and longevity highlights the value of exercise, social connectedness, the pursuit of hobbies, and the importance of lifelong learning. Advertise with News of The Area today.

GLOUCESTER Garden Club members participated in a diverse monthly meeting, learning about a new retail plant nursery as well as plans for a renewable energy hub at Stratford and rehabilitation of the Duralie mine site. Woodside Plants, a familiar wholesale plant name in Gloucester, has now also become a retail nursery

GLOUCESTER Creatives are the recent recipients of grant funding to make their facility a more inclusive space. The Church Street-based organisation provides a “hub for creators of all skill levels and experience to be able to display their art, teach and learn from fellow artists”. Advertise with News of The

OUR town of Gloucester whispers tales of its rich past through its captivating heritage architecture. Stepping onto the streets of our town feels like stepping back in time, with buildings showcasing the craftsmanship and influences that shaped the region’s history. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

THE Aqua Aerobics Social Group has recommenced sessions at the Gloucester Olympic Swimming Pool. The local group has been run by volunteers for more than four decades. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us

JESS Kernahan, 20, is one of a new breed of young female Rotarians in Gloucester. Born and bred locally, Jess is currently studying rural science at university. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us

RAIN fell from the sky as eleven eager bushwalkers set out from Gloucester on Sunday, 20 October. The drive took the trekkers from the Gloucester Environment Group through Dungog to the Barrington Tops and the start of the Rocky Crossing Walk. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

PUBLIC exhibition of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Stratford Renewable Energy Hub (SREH) closed on Tuesday 29 October. The key component of the project is a pumped hydro energy storage system (PHES) on land within the current Stratford Mining Complex, which proponents Yancoal Australia say could generate up

THE Gloucester Aero club will be holding its annual “Fly In” over the weekend of 2-3 November. This event gives sport and recreational pilots from the North Coast to Sydney and beyond the opportunity to fly into Gloucester. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message

ON a corner of District Park sits a patch of land cultivated by the Gloucester Community Garden Association. Tuesdays are particularly lively, with volunteers busy planting, weeding, pruning, harvesting and mowing. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882.