Grenfell Record

News

Grenfell Public School’s Year 5/6 Red Shines at assembly

5/6 Red Shines at whole school assembly with Bluey-Inspired Play

Contributed Article >

21 Mar 2025

Grenfell Record

Check out this week’s digital edition

Jacob Selwood >

06 Sep 2024

Grenfell Record

Check out this week’s digital edition

Jacob Selwood >

06 Sep 2024

Education

Gardening enthusiasts rally at working bee

Lots happening at St Joseph’s Primary School

Contributed Article >

21 Mar 2025

News

Weddin Interagency host services day

Weddin Interagency host another Services Day

Brendan McCool >

21 Mar 2025

Bowls

Grenfell Country Club host great open golf day

Golfers converge on Grenfell for Grenfell Country Club’s Open Golf Day

Contributed Article >

20 Mar 2025

Rugby Union

Shaking off pre-season dust at Derby day

Grenfell Rugby Union Club will be hosting Molong and Canowindra at a Derby Day

Mid West Media >

20 Mar 2025

Bowls

Grenfell Country Club host great open golf day

Golfers converge on Grenfell for Grenfell Country Club’s Open Golf Day

Contributed Article >

20 Mar 2025

Rugby Union

Shaking off pre-season dust at Derby day

Grenfell Rugby Union Club will be hosting Molong and Canowindra at a Derby Day

Mid West Media >

20 Mar 2025

Business

Insurance hikes top list of business concerns

Western NSW businesses report premiums rise by 30pc or more

Mid West Media >

20 Mar 2025

Cricket

Grenfell claims grand final win

The Grenfell Blues have won the South West Slopes Cricket League Open B Grade Grand Final

Brendan McCool >

20 Mar 2025

News

Gunyah Craft shop marks fifty years

Grenfell Gunyah Craft shop marks fifty years

Contributed Article >

20 Mar 2025

News

Walkers take part in Cargo to Grenfell Walk

Mid West Media >

20 Mar 2025

Community

View all

Community

Ride to Give stops in Grenfell

On Monday March 31 participants in the Ride to Give cycle challenge arrived in Grenfell for morning tea provided by the Lions Club members and friends. The riders departed Dubbo on Sunday on their first leg for an overnight stay in Forbes followed by...

Mid West Media >

20 Apr 2025

Community

Mad Hatter’s tea party to support Can Assist

By Anita EdwardsThe main topic for discussion at our April meeting was our May fundraiser. In previous years we have held a Biggest Morning Tea, supporting the Cancer Council, but this year we have decided to hold a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party with...

Mid West Media >

13 Apr 2025

Community

Weddin Community Native Nursery celebrates National Eucalypt Day

By Jan DiproseIt is always a busy time at the Weddin Community Native Nursery whether it be collecting, cleaning and sowing seed; pricking out germinated plants into tubes; weeding and filling orders. The last few weeks have seen us sorting, weeding...

Mid West Media >

13 Apr 2025

Community

Write to celebrate country newspapers

Country Press NSW, the peak body representing independent regional newspapers, is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year with a special writing competition. The competition is open to primary and secondary school students, and adults, living in...

Mid West Media >

13 Apr 2025

Community

St Joseph’s officially open community garden

St Joseph’s Primary School have officially opened their community garden at a ceremony on Friday, 28 March. This community garden came about through Grenfell’s involvement in the NSW Local Health District’s 2025 Building Healthy Communities...

Brendan McCool >

13 Apr 2025

Community

Grenfell Artists play with ink

Grenfell Artists play with Ink

Contributed Article >

14 Mar 2025

Community

Community rolls up for men’s health event

Community rolls of for Blokes and Balls’ Men’s Health Event

Contributed Article >

13 Mar 2025

Sport

View all

Sport

Forbes ANZAC Day feature returns

Racing returns to the Forbes Showground paceway this Friday, ANZAC Day, in an incredibly special event for the volunteers of the Forbes Diggers Harness Racing Club. A moving ANZAC tribute, family fun day and great racing on track are all part of the...

Mid West Media >

27 Apr 2025

Sport

Beau Bailey ready to take on the world

Grenfell’s Beau Bailey is preparing to take on the best Speedway riders in the world again, when he heads off to Slovenia to compete in the semi finals of the SGP3 Speedway Youth World Championships. Riding a 250cc motorbike, this is Beau’s third...

Brendan McCool >

13 Apr 2025

Sport

Racing ready to kick off with return of Grenfell Picnic Races

The Grenfell Picnic Race Club are looking forward to an exciting day of racing, fashions and socializing this coming Saturday, 12 April. The track and surrounds have been prepared and look fantastic. There have been 56 nominations for the six events...

Mid West Media >

13 Apr 2025

Sport

Swimming Club celebrates achievements

By Emily Lynch On Saturday night at the Grenfell Bowling Club the Grenfell Amateur Swimming Club held their 2025 Presentation Night. A heartfelt thankyou to the Bowling Club for the wonderful venue you provided our swimmers and their families...

Contributed Article >

13 Apr 2025

Bowls

Grenfell Country Club host great open golf day

Golfers converge on Grenfell for Grenfell Country Club’s Open Golf Day

Contributed Article >

20 Mar 2025

Rugby Union

Shaking off pre-season dust at Derby day

Grenfell Rugby Union Club will be hosting Molong and Canowindra at a Derby Day

Mid West Media >

20 Mar 2025

Cricket

Grenfell claims grand final win

The Grenfell Blues have won the South West Slopes Cricket League Open B Grade Grand Final

Brendan McCool >

20 Mar 2025

Sport

Grenfell Picnic Races to return

Get ready for the return of the Grenfell Spring Races

Brendan McCool >

15 Mar 2025

Horse Racing

Tiptop award for locally owned horse

Tiptop Bottleshop receives award at NSWNSW Standardbred Owners Association award night

Brendan McCool >

13 Mar 2025

Sport

Grenfell Public School Senior Girls Relay Team to Swim at State

Grenfell Public School Senior Girls Relay Team to Swim at State carnival

Contributed Article >

13 Mar 2025

Sport

Penny and Mae named Champions at the Cowra District PSSA Swimming Carnival

Strong results in the pool for Grenfell Public School

Contributed Article >

07 Mar 2025

Sport

Close win in Business House Relays

A large field of 25 teams compete for the Grenfell Business House Relays

Contributed Article >

06 Mar 2025

Golf

Green runner-up in first Lachlan Valley comp for 2025

Grenfell’s Barry Green was runner-up with 34 points on a count-back

Contributed Article >

28 Feb 2025

Sport

Electric competition at swimming carnival

Grenfell Public School Swimming Carnival: A Day of Fun and Competitio

Contributed Article >

28 Feb 2025

Events

View all

Events

Ballot draw for popular Mountain Muster

Renowned for the scenery, camaraderie and vanilla slice, the Weddin Mountain Muster is one of the linchpin events for the Weddin Shire. The five-day horse trail riding event takes place every year in the spring school holidays at the end of...

Mid West Media >

27 Apr 2025

Events

Community enjoy great day out at Grenfell Picnic Races

Hundreds of people gathered at the Grenfell Racecourse on Saturday, 12 April to enjoy a great day out at the Grenfell Picnic Races. More photos, from the Picnic Races, including the Fashions on the Field are available at the Grenfell Record’s website

Brendan McCool >

27 Apr 2025

Events

Race-goers dress to impress at Grenfell Picnic Races

Community members dressed to impress on Saturday, 12 April when they took part in the Grenfell Picnic Races’ Fashions on the Field. More photos from the Grenfell Picnic Races are available at the Grenfell Record’s website

Brendan McCool >

27 Apr 2025

Events

Community enjoy great day out at Grenfell Picnic Races

Hundreds of people gathered at the Grenfell Racecourse on Saturday, 12 April to enjoy a great day out at the Grenfell Picnic Races. More photos from the social scene at the Grenfell Picnic Races, along with the Fashions on the Field to come

Brendan McCool >

20 Apr 2025

Events

Change in Weddin’s Australia Day Ambassador

Weddin Shire Council welcomes Karen Stuttle as Australia Day Ambassador for 2025

Mid West Media >

23 Jan 2025

Rural

View all

Grenfell Record

Close results in 2024 Grenfell Crop competition

There were six entries in this year’s Grenfell Crop Competition, with very close results recorded. Entry, Variety, Estimated Yield, Total pointsPaul Tognetti, Sunmaster, 6.2, 198Jamie Wright, Mustang, 6.1, 196Rob Taylor, Sunmaster, 6.0, 194Jarod...

Mid West Media >

06 Dec 2024

Rural

Councillors set to receive increase in councillor fees

The Local Government Remuneration Tribunal determined last month that there would be a 3.75 percent increase in mayoral and councillor fees for the 2024/25 financial year. At the June ordinary meeting of Weddin Council there was a recommendation to...

Rebecca Hewson >

27 Jun 2024

Rural

Weddin Shire Council makes progress in strategic plan

A report was submitted to Council at its most recent June ordinary meeting which outlined the progress made in Weddin Shire Council’s Self-initiated Improvement Management Plan. The plan provides an operational and strategic program of works to...

Rebecca Hewson >

28 Jun 2024

Rural

Hospital Auxiliary ready to start lamington drive

The Grenfell Hospital Auxiliary has made the purchase of a medical chair for the Grenfell Community Health. The chair has a weight capacity of 160kg and the Auxiliary spent over $12,000 on its purchase from funds they have raised. The Grenfell...

Brendan McCool >

02 Jul 2024

Rural

Calls for better train lighting

A Grenfell couple, Angela and John Hunter, has joined a nationwide group of families who have had loved ones killed in rail accidents, who are petitioning the Federal Parliament to enact legislation to improve lighting on trains. They are encouraging...

Brendan McCool >

17 Jul 2024

Regional

View all

Police and Courts

Fatal crash brings wires down at Grenfell

A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in Grenfell, bringing down powerlines and leaving parts of the town without power. A statement by NSW Police said that at about 4:40am on Saturday 26 April 2025, emergency services were called to the...

Dan Ryan >

27 Apr 2025

Cricket

Cowra Women’s Cricket to International Comp

COWRA’s Karly Woods has joined Emma Rippon of Parkes in the Australian-Indian Women’s Cricket Association (AIWCA) for an international tournament, facing off against ranked international teams from the region. With players standing their ground...

Dan Ryan >

27 Apr 2025

Soccer

Women’s A Grade to defend against Orange

CONTRIBUTEDCowra Women’s A Grade team will begin their defence of their undefeated premiership this weekend in Orange against last years runners up. What a team to start our season against. The girls are pumped and cant wait to get back on the pitch...

Dan Ryan >

27 Apr 2025

Sport

Country starlet to chase city success

Fresh from victory at Bathurst, the Mat Rue trained Boulevardofdreams is preparing for a move to the metropolitan racing circuit. The successful regional harness racing trainer / driver has made a move back to Canowindra with about 25 horses in...

Mid West Media >

27 Apr 2025

Golf

On the Green with Vet’s Golf

Cowra golf course saw plenty of activity in the week leading up to the Easter Classic. Tuesday we had 43 Players contest both the 9 and 18 hole competitions, Young gun David Kang winning the 18 hole event and Michael Prescott in the 9 hole comp. 16...

Dan Ryan >

27 Apr 2025

Bowls

Cowra Bowls news

By BOB MORGANCowra Bowling Club will host a round of the Bowls Premier League Cup (BPL) at 9.30am this coming Saturday morning, then on Saturday afternoon at 1.00pm we will have our usual Saturday mixed social bowls. On Sunday morning at 10.00am our...

Dan Ryan >

27 Apr 2025

News

We won’t be silent

“We won’t be silent on domestic violence.“Engines roared as the first bikers left Forbes , bound for Canberra. Around 25 bikers left Forbes where they were joined by another 15 in Cowra and another 50 to 60 bikers in Yass with majority of bikers...

Mid West Media >

27 Apr 2025

Soccer

Fostering a strong sense of community

Drew Willis has been a key figure at the Senior Soccer club for the past five years, stepping into the role of President three years ago after initially helping out behind the scenes. As the club prepares for the upcoming season, Willis remains...

Cara Kemp >

27 Apr 2025

Rural

Farmers Still Facing Harsh Conditions

While many Australians are taking a well-deserved Easter break, some farmers in rural areas continue to face some of the country’s toughest conditions. From flooding in Western Queensland to ongoing dry spells across South Australia and South West...

Dan Ryan >

27 Apr 2025