Beryl Bowden writes about her memories of ANZAC Day FEATURED Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - April 24, 2015April 24, 2015 Written by Beryl Bowden from Stroud "As a teenager during World War 2, I remember the ANZAC Day Service held each year as being very special. The realization that we were actually ‘at war’ gave the occasion extra meaning. The procession of Red Cross Ladies, Junior Red Cross, boy scouts, girl guides and Servicemen always
Unveiling at Stroud Cenotaph with Bob Baldwin FEATURED Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - April 24, 2015April 23, 2015 The replicated plaques from World War I were unveiled at the Stroud Cenotaph last Saturday. These plaques are a tribute of respect and gratitude to those who served in the Great War 1914-1918 and will complete the Memorial Cenotaph. The original plaques will remain in place at the front of the Memorial Grandstand at Stroud Showground. The Honourable Federal Member for
Stroud Rugby League side beaten 30-0 by Gloucester Sport Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - April 15, 2015April 15, 2015 Both Gloucester and Stroud came out firing with hard hits last weekend in an intense game of football. Gloucester scored first after a long run of back and forth, but failed to convert. Stroud held on defensively and had a few chances to score but was unable to convert to score board. Gloucester came
Stroud main street road works are almost finished Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - April 8, 2015 Work by Great Lakes Council to reconstruct Berkeley Street at Stroud (on the Bucketts Way) is nearing completion. “The reconstruction work on Berkeley Street is being undertaken between Lamans Creek and Broadway Street,” said Council’s Director of Engineering, Mr Hartley. “This section of Berkeley Street was in very poor condition detracting from
Stroud Show brings about 5000 people through the gates Photo Gallery Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - March 27, 2015 The vibrant country show that transforms the beautiful town of Stroud into a bustling centre for all things rural is about the take place. President of the show, James Harris, said the Stroud Show brings about 5000 people through the gates. “Not bad for a town of 700 people,” he said. This year’s show
Stroud’s Charlotte Standing off to state titles for tennis FEATURED Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - March 27, 2015 Next month 11 year old Charlotte Standing will head to Sydney to compete in the state titles. She was nominated by Stroud Public School to attend the zone competition which was held earlier this year. Charlotte progressed from zone to regional and now to state. The state competition will be very highly contested
Great Lakes Council provide disposal of paints and chemials FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - February 19, 2015February 19, 2015 This Sunday 22 February Great Lakes Council will provide local residents in Stroud, Bulahdelah and Tea Gardens with a free, safe and easy disposal method for any unwanted or out-of-date household chemicals. Hazardous household chemicals eligible for this free collection include items such as pesticides, paint, garden chemicals (eg. weed killers),
Neville’s Road Stroud Overbridge works schedule Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - February 4, 2015March 17, 2015 Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) is undertaking works at the overbridge located on Neville’s Road, Stroud as part of the NSW Government’s rail infrastructure improvement program across the country Regional Network. Works will be completed by TfNSW’s contractor, John Holland Rail. The works will go ahead weather permitting on 10 February to
Stoud raised funds for Benton Teasdale Photo Gallery Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - January 28, 2015March 17, 2015 More than $11,500 has been raised at an event held in Stroud for a local man recently diagnosed with motor neuron disease. Brenton Teasdale, 30, discovered he had the disease last year after he began to have trouble with his walking and balance. Motor neuron disease is a neurological disorder that
John Bowen from Stroud has been nominated as Citizen of the Year Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - January 21, 2015March 17, 2015 Chairman of the Stroud Community Lodge, John Bowen, has been nominated within the Great Lakes 2015 Australia Day Awards as Citizen of the Year. John has spent three decades years chairing meetings at the aged care facility, as well as driving the lodge bus. He is also involved with the restoration of the