All by Melise Coleman
This week we caught up with the beautiful June Purcill, “I’ve had a very experienced and lovely life. I’ve always considered people above myself and my parents were very important to me and so is my family.”
This week we caught up with Olga Hughes. Known as the social butterfly around St Francis Aged Care, Olga truly has a heart of gold. “I just be friendly; I’ve always been friendly. We’ve only been here two-and-a-bit years and I think I know every resident and staff member.”
Thanks to Metcash and Ashcroft’s IGA Orange NSW, two community organisations will benefit from a $8,600 cheque! Riding for Disabled ($4,300) and Veritas House ($4,300) will both share in the funds that were given last week.
United Dance Project students Maddie Linsell-Ryan, Lyla and Ally Luxford and Clare Jadezak have created a team called ‘Dream to Dance’ for this year’s Relay for Life, set to kick off on March 14.
The Central West Women’s Forum was established to give a voice to women of the Central West who want to make a difference, achieve results and influence the choices available across the region.
Hosted by Orange City Bowling Club, the Golden Eagle Classic Pairs will be on from Monday February 17th to Thursday 20th, next week. The prize money and trophies total an incredible $16,000
Ever wondered what happens once our Showgirl is donned with her beautiful sash? We caught up with Annie Hazelton 2019 Orange Show Girl Winner to find out.
I grew up on a 10,000-acre farm working with sheep and chickens. I’m a chook breeder (hence the nickname)
Will Parish’s bucket list looks a little something like this, Duke of ED *tick*, Kokoda Track *tick*, Everest Base Camp *tick*, Mera Peak *tick* and now, Mount Kilimanjaro *TICK*.
Last week, the Abbeyfield House Orange took an opportunity to recognise some of their long-term volunteers, celebrating with a lunch at Duntryleague Golf Club.
This week I caught up with the very cheeky Colleen Quigg. At the time of our interview, Colleen was highly anticipating ‘Happy Hour’, greeting me with a, ‘CHEERS’. A truly beautiful soul, I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did!
You’ll remember we reported 18-year-old Amelia Bland was selected for the Opera Australia 2019 Regional Vocal Scholarship program, incredibly, one of only four high school students in regional Australia.
Local entomologist, Dr. Colin Bower otherwise known as ‘The Orchid Man’, is fuelled by his love of nature, and with that, he is finally being recognised for his discovery of two rare species of orchids on Mount Canobolas in 1988
The Orange Day VIEW Club kicked off their 2020 with a Mad Hatters Tea Party, the purpose, a social event to raise extra funds for their Learning for Life Program.
Isn’t he a sight? Meet ‘The Teddy Boy’ a Gypsy Cob imported all the way from the United Kingdom when he was eight months old.
What’s it like to jump out of a perfectly good airplane? I’ll never know. Sitting tightly secured inside one is enough of a thrill for me.
As the Tamworth Country Music Festival is right on our doorstep, so is Orange local Clancy Pye’s opportunity to shine.
