Picnic play time at Yarrahapinni Community House.
THOUGH Yarrahapinni Community House rarely opens to the public on weekends, Saturday morning 15 March was special, as volunteers opened the house and garden to hold a delightful ‘Teddy Bears Picnic’. “For the first Saturday trial opening of the Yarrahapinni Community House in many years we were pleased with the response from our locals and […]
Fiona Welsh (far right) with representatives from ETC and other stakeholders of Nambucca Valley Phoenix.
NAMBUCCA VALLEY Phoenix has received a $25,000 funding grant through the Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) Community Support Fund. ETC is a not-for-profit provider of employment and training services. The funds were announced at an event on-site at the charity’s Bowraville facilities last Tuesday. Nambucca Valley Phoenix is a community-owned social enterprise, dedicated to providing […]
Sophie and Keeley taste testing popular foods from Japan
MACKSVILLE High School hosted its yearly Expo last Wednesday, showcasing 75 years of its efforts in the field of education and fostering community spirit. Principal Sheree Burnham said the Expo was a chance to invite the community into the school and highlight some of the achievements of students. She explained that the school’s success derives […]
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, […]
