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20 August 2025
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Anglican Church welcomes new Rector
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Anglican Church welcomes new Rector

By Jill HodgsonReverend Steve Wockner has arrived in Grenfell and will be commissioned as priest-in-charge of Grenfell Anglican Parish on Saturday, 23 August at 11am. All interested people are welcome to attend. Reverend Steve’s wife Clenda is the...

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17 Aug 2025
Are you ‘Wet and drying’ your ewes this marking?
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Are you ‘Wet and drying’ your ewes this marking?

By Alicia Moses, District Veterinarian Grenfell Local Land ServicesIf you have lamb marking coming up, make sure you are allocating enough time to ‘wet and dry’ your ewes. This involves examining the ewes’ udders for signs of being suckled...

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17 Aug 2025
Garden Club prepare for Open Gardens
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Garden Club prepare for Open Gardens

By Anita EdwardsOur August meeting included the AGM. As our current President, Kathy McKellar, was unable to stand this year, we have great pleasure in welcoming Linda White into that role. Sue Dunlop and Anita Edwards remain as Secretary and...

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17 Aug 2025
Garden Club prepare for Open Gardens
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Garden Club prepare for Open Gardens

By Anita EdwardsOur August meeting included the AGM. As our current President, Kathy McKellar, was unable to stand this year, we have great pleasure in welcoming Linda White into that role. Sue Dunlop and Anita Edwards remain as Secretary and...

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17 Aug 2025
Community supports Voices Against Violence
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Community supports Voices Against Violence

By April HedleyThe Grenfell Voices Against Violence’s annual fundraiser this year was a Blind Date with a Book. Donated books were wrapped in plain brown paper, sorted into genres and sold for $5.00 each. The Blind Date with a Book concept ensures...

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10 Aug 2025
Community shops local this winter
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Community shops local this winter

July is usually a quiet month for local retailers however the Weddin Winter Wander proved there is still plenty of support for Grenfell’s small businesses with 500 entries received over just three weeks. The initiative saw several of Grenfell’s...

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10 Aug 2025
Grenfell Men's Shed buzzing with activity
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Grenfell Men’s Shed buzzing with activity

The Grenfell Men’s Shed has hosted several events over the last few weeks including the “Big Breakfast” which was inspired by a donation from a former resident of Grenfell and current member of The Grenfell Men’s Shed. The generous donation was used...

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10 Aug 2025
Lots planned at Grenfell Library
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Lots planned at Grenfell Library

While the school holidays may have wrapped up there is still lot of fun activities coming up at the Grenfell LibraryBook Week: Campfire CraftTuesday 19 August 3.15pmHead down to the Library during Book Week to create a cozy cardboard campfire...

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03 Aug 2025
Full throttle to $150k for prostate cancer
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Full throttle to $150k for prostate cancer

With just over two weeks to go until an epic tractor trek is ready to roll, Richard Jefferay and his team have already smashed their $100,000 fundraising goal. And now they’re chasing an even bigger target of $150,000. The Parkes mechanic and business...

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03 Aug 2025
Lots planned at Grenfell Library
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Lots planned at Grenfell Library

While the school holidays may have wrapped up there is still lot of fun activities coming up at the Grenfell LibraryBook Week: Campfire CraftTuesday 19 August 3.15pmHead down to the Library during Book Week to create a cozy cardboard campfire...

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03 Aug 2025
Full throttle to $150k for prostate cancer
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Full throttle to $150k for prostate cancer

With just over two weeks to go until an epic tractor trek is ready to roll, Richard Jefferay and his team have already smashed their $100,000 fundraising goal. And now they’re chasing an even bigger target of $150,000. The Parkes mechanic and business...

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03 Aug 2025
Operation Christmas Child in full swing
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Operation Christmas Child in full swing

By JOYCE BAKERI want to thank all those who have been very generous in donating their time and gifts towards packing shoeboxes in Grenfell for Operation Christmas Child which is one of the Projects of Samaritan Purse. Every Shoebox is important...

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27 Jul 2025
MPS celebrate beanie day
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MPS celebrate beanie day

The staff at the Grenfell MPS (Multi-Purpose Service) have celebrated the second annual Kath Bandy Beanie Day on Wednesday, 16 July to remember a resident who has done so much for the Service. The day was implemented to help commemorate and remember...

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27 Jul 2025
Glenys celebrates 80 years
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Glenys celebrates 80 years

A group of around 50 local friends and family, including eleven of her grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, gathered in Grenfell last week to celebrate Glenys O’Connor’s 80th birthday at the Rose Street Little Theatre. The party goers had...

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13 Jul 2025
Fun events at Library during holidays
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Fun events at Library during holidays

With the school holidays underway, the Grenfell Library are offering a fun day out with their Holiday LEGO Club hosted on Tuesday, 15 July. There will be Lego Challenges, Themes and Freebuilding with school aged kids invited to head down to the...

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13 Jul 2025
Community pulls together for Church
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Community pulls together for Church

When the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst decided to dispose of St Paul’s, a little church located in Warraderry on the Gooloogong Road approximately 20 kilometres from Grenfell, community members gathered together to purchase it in October of...

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13 Jul 2025
Lions welcome new members as they support community
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Lions welcome new members as they support community

Members of the Grenfell Lions Club have been busy in the community with their regular Mini Lotto and weekly raffles, supporting local and Lions charities. At the last meeting Lions welcomed two new members; Kathleen Guyer sponsored by Lion Graeme...

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06 Jul 2025
Hospital Auxiliary drive to support local health
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Hospital Auxiliary drive to support local health

By Dorothy Starr, Publicity Officer. The Annual meeting of the Grenfell United Hospital Auxiliary is to be held in the Leisure room at the Hospital at 2pm on Wednesday, 23 July, all are welcome to attend. So far this year we hosted the Regional Forum...

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29 Jun 2025
Dedication to show movement honoured
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Dedication to show movement honoured

AgShows NSW has announced the finalists ahead of its annual Excellence Awards this month. And there is one from Grenfell. Grace Eppelstun-Magner joins 18 other nominees in line for the prestigious Living Legend AwardThe awards aim to recognise ag show...

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22 Jun 2025
Grenfell Garden Club host delightful June meeting
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Grenfell Garden Club host delightful June meeting

By Anita Edwards, Publicity Officer. Patina Gallery, situated on top of a hill just outside town, with its stunning views of the surrounding country and showcasing the beautiful artwork of Kathleen McCue, made it a delightful venue for our June...

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15 Jun 2025
Local tomato jam a winner
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Local tomato jam a winner

We have the best tomato jam in the State, right here!At the recent annual State Conference of CWA NSW new member of the Grenfell Evening CWA branch, Anne Gault, won first prize for her tomato jam in the Land Cookery competition. Anne also placed...

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15 Jun 2025
Visitors roll-up for Quandialla's Biggest Morning Tea
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Visitors roll-up for Quandialla’s Biggest Morning Tea

Quandialla Public School students cooked-up a mini storm in its kitchen in preparation for a Biggest Morning Tea this year. The school hosted a delightful fundraiser on 22 May all to support cancer patients and cancer research. With an invitation...

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15 Jun 2025
The most fitting special guests
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The most fitting special guests

With this year’s Henry Lawson Festival feature poem being “The World is Full of Kindness” there is no more fitting special guests than Deidre and Terry Carroll OAM for the 2025 festival. When Lithgow girl, Deidre married her husband, Terry in...

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08 Jun 2025
Royal Flying Doctor visit
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Royal Flying Doctor visit

John Johnson hosted some interested Weddin locals and nine pilots and their planes on Sunday morning June 1, at the “Myee” airstrip. John hosted the group to draw attention to the upcoming Royal Flying Doctor Service’s 2025 Outback Air Race and...

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08 Jun 2025
Tom celebrates his 100th with family and friends
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Tom celebrates his 100th with family and friends

By DEIDRE CARROLLCongratulations to Thomas (Tom) Fisher who celebrated his 100th birthday at the Grenfell Bowling Club on Saturday evening 24 May. Tom was delighted to have his four sons - Ken, Bruce, Paul and Lawrence - and his three daughters -...

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08 Jun 2025
Grenfell Community Transport rebrand to reflect expanded services
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Grenfell Community Transport rebrand to reflect expanded services

Contributed by Coast and Country Community ServicesOn Tuesday, 13 May the team from Coast and Country Community Services Ltd staged an information day for clients and interested persons at the Community Hub in Grenfell. While Coast and Country...

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01 Jun 2025
Calling youth to connect and thrive
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Calling youth to connect and thrive

A dynamic, free youth event focused on building leadership skills, making real-world connections and preparing for future opportunities is taking place in Parkes. The NSW Office for Regional Youth is inviting young people, businesses and community...

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01 Jun 2025
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