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You know the Show has begun in earnest when the Tannoy gets cranked up and Peter Crawford’s familiar voice rings out over the streets of downtown Bangalow. Georgia Fox sat down with the veteran announcer to learn how it came to be.

The next exhibition to be held at the Bangalow Historical Society’s museum, titled Uncovering our Past, explores life in our area before white settlement. In preparing for the exhibition, Tanya Pearson, one of the museum’s team of expert researchers, delved into the archives at Southern Cross University, where she works as librarian.

Helen Johnston chats with Carolyn Adams about her volunteering with The Community Transport Company, a not-for-profit service that provides drivers to help older, isolated, or frail community members get out and about.

As you open the pages of this latest edition of our monthly magazine, you may not be aware of what has happened behind the scenes for it to reach your hands. Within days, the editor, Sally Schofield, will call a contributors’ meeting. Whoever is available among the 16 contributors will meet for a couple of hours at someone’s home. We’ll…

Claire Oelrichs OAM has recently returned from a trip to Ukraine as part of her ongoing involvement with a grassroots initiative supporting the fight against the Russian invasion. Georgia Fox spoke with her to learn more.

Sally Schofield chatted with Uniting Church minister Rev. Phil Dokmanovic about music and ministering.

This year’s Governor General’s Honours List sees the appointment of Bangalow CWA’s Social Justice Officer, Rhonda Ansiewicz, as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Georgia Fox sat down with her to learn of an incredible lifetime of selfless service. Rhonda Ansiewicz was so conflicted at the news she was being recognised for her 40 years of social activism,…

Christobel Munson goes deep into the features and facilities of the unique green oasis, Bangalow Parklands. The year 2023 has brought new life and energy into the precinct currently known as Bangalow Parklands.

Digby Hildreth reports on the anniversary of ‘the rehab up the road’.

Helping others is a privilege in both senses of the word. It’s an honour and a gift, but often to assist others, we must be privileged, that is, more well-off than the recipient of our aid. But there’s more to it than that.

Later this year, Australians will have their say in a referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution through a ‘First Nations Voice.’ A referendum is a mandatory vote required to make any changes to the Australian Constitution. A 1967 referendum allowed federal parliament to make laws regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders but they do…

Christobel Munson explores the convenient treasures of The Library of Stuff, where borrowing beats buying and creates an awareness of our excessive expense and unnecessary waste.