“On that balmy evening when your work is done and all you want to do is pop a beer and admire the sunset: no conversation, just want to let your mind drift; no visitors, your girl is by your side. What CD will you put on? Camille and Stuie’s ‘Big Days & Little Years’. It’s [...]
Gretel Killeen is a household name in Australia, famous to some for her hosting of one of the nation’s most controversial TV shows, famous to others for her massively popular books, her work as a journalist, humorist, and film director, her travel writings in Antarctic, Lebanon and Namibia or her intrepid activities in Zambia, Afghanistan, [...]
Tamworth Library is pleased to present an introduction to the Japanese Tanka – an ancient and modern form of poetry that is written widely in Japan and the rest of the world. ‘Celebration of Japanese Tanka: an ancient and modern form of poetry’ will be held at the library on Thursday, May 10, at 6pm. [...]
The 2012 Sustainable Namoi Living Expo is set to be bigger and better than ever in 2012, with celebrity gardener Brendan Moar lending his support to the popular event. Mr Moar, host of Ten’s ‘The Renovators’ and ‘Dryspell Gardening’ on the Lifestyle Channel, will show Expo visitors how to achieve a sustainable garden that is [...]
Ketia Alpaca Stud is celebrating National Alpaca Week by opening its gates for the first time and invites you to come along and join in the fun. The stud will be holding their first open farm and sale day on Sunday, May 13, from 9am to 4pm. You will get the chance to get up [...]
Following the success of the first afternoon of blues and roots music at the Courthouse Hotel on April 1, the event is booked in to take place the first Sunday of each month. The next afternoon will be staged on Sunday, May 6, running from 2pm through to 5pm. Your regular hosts are Alwyn Aurisch [...]
Over 37 years, Frost Over Barraba has grown to a significant regional art exhibition with the loyal support of the region’s extraordinarily gifted artists. Exciting changes are happening this year with the event expanding to a community-wide arts festival with multiple venues and activities. Held from Thursday, June 28, to Sunday, July 1, this year [...]
A chill is in the air, the trees are resplendent in their autumn foliage and the Bendemeer “Colours of Autumn” Art & Craft Exhibition is in full swing. Opening last week, there is still plenty of chance to check it out over April 26 to 29. On show will be oils, watercolours and acrylic art, [...]
Local community organisations will be sharing $400,000 in funding through the popular NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Projects program. Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said this was great news for the region and a large number of organisations would now be able to update and upgrade their facilities. “Local construction and trades jobs and local [...]
You may not have thought of the humble backyard as a good place to find a mate and get down and dirty, but for earthworms it is ideal. After autumn rains, lots of tiny earthworm eggs and baby worms are going to appear in your soil. It’s easy to be a Buddy to earthworms, and [...]