Local news for Bathurst, Orange, and Central West NSW
Orange Boccia is hosting a come and try day on Thursday at 10am at the PCYC. Boccia has been a Paralympic sport since 1984, played by athletes with physical disability or those who use a wheelchair. The day is open to those with and without disability. Also on today’s Podcast Calare MP Andrew Gee says…
The Orange Ronald McDonald House says it can always do with more helping hands for visiting services to Bathurst Hospital and overnight shifts at the Orange House. At the Gala Dinner last week around $435,000 was raised, which will be put towards volunteer-driven programs. Also on today’s Podcast The Bathurst Nepalese Community has thanked more…
There’s always a story to every artwork, and something to learn from the artist. Orange Council has just launched its Reconciliation Action Plan which outlines actions Council wants to take in improving relationships and partnerships with First Nations communities. As part of that plan, an artwork has been commissioned called Moving Together – Yuga Mawang in…
The Central West Ronald McDonald House in Orange is holding a Gala Ball on August 29 raising funds for the charity and thanking volunteers and donors. A new visiting program at the Bathurst Hospital relies on the help of volunteers, providing wraparound support for sick children and their families. Also on today’s Podcast The NSW…
A new book is set to be launched on Thursday at Orange City Library looking back at 84 years of the sport in the Orange region. The project has been 12 months in the making and explores the dusty courts of the 1940s and the generations of families who have worn the Orange colours. Also…
The Animal Care Australia group has joined the Orange Bird Society in calling for the Cook Park aviary to be returned into the local group’s hands. ACA claims the local Society maintained the aviary and looked after the birds, before the enclosure was handed to Council several years ago. Also on today’s Podcast Perthville residents…
The Orange Aboriginal Medical Service is holding a community event today celebrating the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. This year’s theme is Living Our Truth, providing opportunities for First Nations communities to tell their story. Also on today’s Podcast Calare MP Andrew Gee is calling for greater environmental regulation in the Central-West…
Orange FoodCare is welcoming donations for its Winter Appeal as it looks to keep stocks of its emergency pantry replenished. As heating and gas prices put pressure on households, the service has seen a strong increase in demand. Working parents and families are among the fastest growing cohort needing food relief. Also on today’s Podcast…
The Orange City Library is hosting a philosopher on Thursday night and an empty circle of chairs- for members of the community to talk about ethical dilemmas people face. The initiative started over 30 years ago when Dr Simon Longstaff put a circle of 10 chairs in Sydney’s CBD, with no topic or rules for…
The Environmentally Concerned Citizens of Orange community group has celebrated its 20th birthday. What began as a protest movement has now formed into a group which hosts planting days and talks. Tonight the group is hosting the Murray Darling Basin Authority talking about feedback on the basin plan review. Also on today’s Podcast Bathurst Council…