Local news for Bathurst, Orange, and Central West NSW
The Orange Regional Gallery is starting a new fortnightly program for parents and babies less than 12 months old. The Wonder Baby program includes a slow and relaxed tour of the gallery, and tummy time on rugs and cushions towards the end of the hour. Also on today’s Podcast Multicultural NSW has provided grant funding…
Orange’s Zest Fest is encouraging local musicians with a connection to the Orange region to share their original songs on the Live and Local stage. The November festival is a chance for solo artists, duos and bands to open themselves up to new audiences. Also on today’s Podcast Some residents of Hill End say they…
The Bathurst Toastmasters club is welcoming new members encouraging locals to improve their public speaking skills. Regular meetings encourage participants to write and deliver speeches, and improve their confidence and timing. Also on today’s Podcast The collapse of freight business ICF Haulage is being partially blamed on ongoing disruptions to industry amid the closure of…
Molong locals will be celebrating the opening of a rebuilt lock-up on Sunday July 26, after being restored. The lock up was used in the early 20th century in Manildra and was owned by a local as a garden shed. After the lock up was donated, a team of volunteers has been working to restore…
The Oberon Hospital Auxiliary will today open a new retreat for family and friends of patients in palliative care, allowing them to stay overnight at the hospital. The space has been designed to be an escape for families who face a long trip to and from the hospital, and has been built with the support…
The Orange Ronald McDonald House is encouraging locals to get knitting in aid of children in hospital and their siblings who stay in the house. The charity sends out easy knitting guides and the teddies go to ill and injured children in pediatric wards and special care nurseries in Central West hospitals. The charity is…
The World’s Greatest Shave at Orange High School has raised over $18,000 for families impacted by cancer, and for life-changing care. Last week’s event saw teachers and students say goodbye to their hairstyles in aid of a good cause. The school has now committed to running the event on an annual basis. Also on today’s…
Organisers of this year’s Regional Songwriting Contest are making a final callout for original entries before they close next Friday. The contest is a chance for up-and-coming musicians to have their music heard on the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre stage. Also on today’s Podcast Both Orange and Bathurst have recorded strong rain totals as a…
Wattle Tree House is overhauling its annual homelessness and domestic violence support services event to be run during the day in August, instead of overnight, to open up accessibility to more people. The event will look to bring services together so people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness can see what supports are…
Singing in public. It might come naturally for some, but it might intimidate others. A choir offers safety in numbers- so you can whisper if you’re not that confident! But one women’s choir in Orange is on a mission to bring out the strong voice in otherwise timid singers. Also on today’s Podcast Orange Council…