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Students develop their music skills
Grenfell Record

Students develop their music skills

St Joey’s PlaygroupJoey’s Playgroup has lots of fun planned this Term. This is held in the St Joseph’s School Library at 9:30 am on Fridays. Jump into Joey’s 2025Jump into Joey’s is for all children commencing school in 2026, regardless of...

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18 May 2025
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06 Sep 2024
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06 Sep 2024
Grenfell Public School's Year 5/6 Red Shines at assembly
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Grenfell Public School’s Year 5/6 Red Shines at assembly

5/6 Red Shines at whole school assembly with Bluey-Inspired Play

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21 Mar 2025
Gardening enthusiasts rally at working bee
Education

Gardening enthusiasts rally at working bee

Lots happening at St Joseph’s Primary School

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21 Mar 2025
Weddin Interagency host services day
News

Weddin Interagency host services day

Weddin Interagency host another Services Day

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21 Mar 2025
Grenfell Country Club host great open golf day
Bowls

Grenfell Country Club host great open golf day

Golfers converge on Grenfell for Grenfell Country Club’s Open Golf Day

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20 Mar 2025
Weddin Interagency host services day
News

Weddin Interagency host services day

Weddin Interagency host another Services Day

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21 Mar 2025
Grenfell Country Club host great open golf day
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Grenfell Country Club host great open golf day

Golfers converge on Grenfell for Grenfell Country Club’s Open Golf Day

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20 Mar 2025
Shaking off pre-season dust at Derby day
Rugby Union

Shaking off pre-season dust at Derby day

Grenfell Rugby Union Club will be hosting Molong and Canowindra at a Derby Day

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20 Mar 2025
Insurance hikes top list of business concerns
Business

Insurance hikes top list of business concerns

Western NSW businesses report premiums rise by 30pc or more

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20 Mar 2025
Grenfell claims grand final win
Cricket

Grenfell claims grand final win

The Grenfell Blues have won the South West Slopes Cricket League Open B Grade Grand Final

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20 Mar 2025
Gunyah Craft shop marks fifty years
News

Gunyah Craft shop marks fifty years

Grenfell Gunyah Craft shop marks fifty years

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20 Mar 2025
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The most fitting special guests
Community

The most fitting special guests

With this year’s Henry Lawson Festival feature poem being “The World is Full of Kindness” there is no more fitting special guests than Deidre and Terry Carroll OAM for the 2025 festival. When Lithgow girl, Deidre married her husband, Terry in...

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08 Jun 2025
Royal Flying Doctor visit
Community

Royal Flying Doctor visit

John Johnson hosted some interested Weddin locals and nine pilots and their planes on Sunday morning June 1, at the “Myee” airstrip. John hosted the group to draw attention to the upcoming Royal Flying Doctor Service’s 2025 Outback Air Race and...

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08 Jun 2025
Tom celebrates his 100th with family and friends
Community

Tom celebrates his 100th with family and friends

By DEIDRE CARROLLCongratulations to Thomas (Tom) Fisher who celebrated his 100th birthday at the Grenfell Bowling Club on Saturday evening 24 May. Tom was delighted to have his four sons - Ken, Bruce, Paul and Lawrence - and his three daughters -...

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08 Jun 2025
Grenfell Community Transport rebrand to reflect expanded services
Community

Grenfell Community Transport rebrand to reflect expanded services

Contributed by Coast and Country Community ServicesOn Tuesday, 13 May the team from Coast and Country Community Services Ltd staged an information day for clients and interested persons at the Community Hub in Grenfell. While Coast and Country...

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01 Jun 2025
Calling youth to connect and thrive
Community

Calling youth to connect and thrive

A dynamic, free youth event focused on building leadership skills, making real-world connections and preparing for future opportunities is taking place in Parkes. The NSW Office for Regional Youth is inviting young people, businesses and community...

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01 Jun 2025
Descendants of local family set to return for reunion
Community

Descendants of local family set to return for reunion

Family members of locally born William John McClelland and Myra Ellen Brodie are set to return to Grenfell this September for a family reunion and are calling for extended family relatives to reach out and join. William was the fourth of 11 children...

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01 Jun 2025
Landcare to hold a nature writing workshop
Community

Landcare to hold a nature writing workshop

By Melanie CooperIn the lead up to the Henry Lawson Festival on the June long weekend, former Grenfell girl and Australian novelist, Inga Simpson, will be running a nature writing workshop, organised by Weddin Landcare, at Patina Gallery on Thursday...

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01 Jun 2025
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Great day out at Forbes for Grenfell riders
Sport

Great day out at Forbes for Grenfell riders

Five keen Grenfell Pony Club members made the trip to Forbes to participate in the Forbes Pony Club annual Charlie O’Connor Showjumping and Dressage and Gymkahna weekend. On Saturday Annabelle Randall and Adelaide Conron attended the Charlie O’Connor...

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08 Jun 2025
Grenfell Public School Rugby Teams Rise to the Challenge in Wagga
Sport

Grenfell Public School Rugby Teams Rise to the Challenge in Wagga

On Wednesday, 7 May, the vibrant spirit of Australian rugby was alive and kicking in Wagga as the Grenfell Public School’s teams took to the field with heart and determination. The Stage 3 team, embodying the grit and tenacity of true champions...

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25 May 2025
Grenfell winner as Forbes harness racing returns
Sport

Grenfell winner as Forbes harness racing returns

By CRAIG DUMESNYThe Forbes Diggers Harness Racing Club made a memorable return on Anzac Day after a two-year absence caused by the devastating 2022 floods. A huge crowd turned out to witness an afternoon of first-class pacing action highlighted by an...

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04 May 2025
Top results for swimmers at championships
Sport

Top results for swimmers at championships

St Joseph’s Primary School Swimming ChampionsThe St Joseph’s Primary School relay team returned to Homebush recently to compete against other small schools across the state in the NSW PSSA Primary Swimming Championship. They swam a terrific race...

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04 May 2025
Forbes ANZAC Day feature returns
Sport

Forbes ANZAC Day feature returns

Racing returns to the Forbes Showground paceway this Friday, ANZAC Day, in an incredibly special event for the volunteers of the Forbes Diggers Harness Racing Club. A moving ANZAC tribute, family fun day and great racing on track are all part of the...

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27 Apr 2025
Beau Bailey ready to take on the world
Sport

Beau Bailey ready to take on the world

Grenfell’s Beau Bailey is preparing to take on the best Speedway riders in the world again, when he heads off to Slovenia to compete in the semi finals of the SGP3 Speedway Youth World Championships. Riding a 250cc motorbike, this is Beau’s third...

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13 Apr 2025
Racing ready to kick off with return of Grenfell Picnic Races
Sport

Racing ready to kick off with return of Grenfell Picnic Races

The Grenfell Picnic Race Club are looking forward to an exciting day of racing, fashions and socializing this coming Saturday, 12 April. The track and surrounds have been prepared and look fantastic. There have been 56 nominations for the six events...

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13 Apr 2025
Swimming Club celebrates achievements
Sport

Swimming Club celebrates achievements

By Emily Lynch On Saturday night at the Grenfell Bowling Club the Grenfell Amateur Swimming Club held their 2025 Presentation Night. A heartfelt thankyou to the Bowling Club for the wonderful venue you provided our swimmers and their families...

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13 Apr 2025
Grenfell Country Club host great open golf day
Bowls

Grenfell Country Club host great open golf day

Golfers converge on Grenfell for Grenfell Country Club’s Open Golf Day

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20 Mar 2025
Shaking off pre-season dust at Derby day
Rugby Union

Shaking off pre-season dust at Derby day

Grenfell Rugby Union Club will be hosting Molong and Canowindra at a Derby Day

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20 Mar 2025
Grenfell claims grand final win
Cricket

Grenfell claims grand final win

The Grenfell Blues have won the South West Slopes Cricket League Open B Grade Grand Final

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20 Mar 2025
Grenfell Picnic Races to return
Sport

Grenfell Picnic Races to return

Get ready for the return of the Grenfell Spring Races

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15 Mar 2025
Tiptop award for locally owned horse
Horse Racing

Tiptop award for locally owned horse

Tiptop Bottleshop receives award at NSWNSW Standardbred Owners Association award night

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13 Mar 2025
Grenfell Public School Senior Girls Relay Team to Swim at State
Sport

Grenfell Public School Senior Girls Relay Team to Swim at State

Grenfell Public School Senior Girls Relay Team to Swim at State carnival

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13 Mar 2025
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Festival program packed with something for everyone
Events

Festival program packed with something for everyone

Have you had a chance to look at this year’s Henry Lawson Festival program? Special guest, Deidre Carroll OAM highly commends this year’s festival program saying there is something for everybody to do.“If anybody says there’s nothing to do, well...

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08 Jun 2025
Magic night under the stars in Forbes
Events

Magic night under the stars in Forbes

Get into the toasty winter spirit at ‘Frost and Fire’ in Forbes on Saturday 21 June as this year’s event will be bigger and brighter than ever. Once again two huge effigy bonfires will light up the stunning ski dam location to live music from...

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01 Jun 2025
Watch a black and white photo come to life
Events

Watch a black and white photo come to life

The Golden Plough will be held in Peak Hill from 31 May to 1 June and Western Branch president of the Australian Draught Horse Stud Book Association Aleks Berzins says it is the best thing you could do on a weekend. The Golden Plough is fast becoming...

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01 Jun 2025
Get your camp ovens ready for cook-off
Events

Get your camp ovens ready for cook-off

Mark your dates for the June long weekend for the Caragabal Camp Oven Cook off on Sunday, 8 June. Now in its fourteenth year, the annual event is expected to draw people from around the state and Canberra to Caragabal. While the cookoff is on Sunday...

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01 Jun 2025
Young artists at forefront of Festival
Events

Young artists at forefront of Festival

Shaping and showcasing the young artists of the future will be at the forefront of the 2025 Henry Lawson Festival of the Arts to be held in Grenfell from Thursday 5th to Monday 9th June 2025. President of the Henry Lawson Festival Committee, Belind...

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25 May 2025
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Farmers say climate change is costing at the checkout
Rural

Farmers say climate change is costing at the checkout

According to Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) locals are paying more at the checkout for essentials like fruit, vegetables, beef, bread and coffee and climate change is a key reason why. A new essay released by FCA and authored by Corporate Value...

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01 Jun 2025
Five new stations to expand central west farm weather data
Rural

Five new stations to expand central west farm weather data

Central West Local Land Services has installed five new soil probe and weather stations as part of the Farming Forecaster Project. The sites at Mendooran, Geurie, Parkes, Jemalong (Forbes) and Grenfell, aim to equip graziers with predictive...

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25 May 2025
Close results in 2024 Grenfell Crop competition
Grenfell Record

Close results in 2024 Grenfell Crop competition

There were six entries in this year’s Grenfell Crop Competition, with very close results recorded. Entry, Variety, Estimated Yield, Total pointsPaul Tognetti, Sunmaster, 6.2, 198Jamie Wright, Mustang, 6.1, 196Rob Taylor, Sunmaster, 6.0, 194Jarod...

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06 Dec 2024
Councillors set to receive increase in councillor fees
Rural

Councillors set to receive increase in councillor fees

The Local Government Remuneration Tribunal determined last month that there would be a 3.75 percent increase in mayoral and councillor fees for the 2024/25 financial year. At the June ordinary meeting of Weddin Council there was a recommendation to...

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27 Jun 2024
Weddin Shire Council makes progress in strategic plan
Rural

Weddin Shire Council makes progress in strategic plan

A report was submitted to Council at its most recent June ordinary meeting which outlined the progress made in Weddin Shire Council’s Self-initiated Improvement Management Plan. The plan provides an operational and strategic program of works to...

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28 Jun 2024
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What's on at Club Cowra
Arts and Entertainment

What’s on at Club Cowra

IT’S A HAPPY EASTER AT CLUB COWRAEaster is here folks, and we are kicking it off with a huge day on Saturday April 12 with the annual Easter Egg Raffle. This year a whopping 70 prizes are up for grabs. The Easter Bunny will be making an appearance...

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08 Jun 2025
Connections made in Reconciliation Week
Community

Connections made in Reconciliation Week

There were johnny cakes and laughter by the fire as Forbes marked Reconciliation Week at the Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre. CatholicCare Wilcannia Forbes hosted the gathering, with children’s activities and lunch to be shared with the support of Forbes...

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08 Jun 2025
Truth and healing on Sorry Day
Education

Truth and healing on Sorry Day

Aunty Florence Onus has shared her experience as a Stolen Generation survivor and message of healing with Forbes on Sorry Day. Aunty Florence is a Birrigubba, Bidjara and Jagalingu woman from North and Central Qld, an educator with more than 20 years...

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08 Jun 2025
Families enjoy movie under the stars
Community

Families enjoy movie under the stars

Forbes Youth Action Team hosted a brilliant twilight family movie night at Nelson Park. With face painting, games, and a host of food vendors, the scene was set for a great night for families. Children were enjoying the playground from early, while...

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08 Jun 2025
Riders put their skills on show
Sport

Riders put their skills on show

Forbes Pony Club has held another successful Charlie O’Connor Showjumping Day and Gymkhana. Riders from around the region including Eugowra, Grenfell, Gulgong and Condobolin made the trip to Forbes to compete in the annual event. On Saturday, the...

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08 Jun 2025
Leaders well ahead of field
Golf

Leaders well ahead of field

By SHORT PUTTBright sunny conditions on Saturday welcomed the Forbes golfers to the course and brought promise of a day of good scoring. Most players produced the goods but were left in the wake of the leaders who excelled. The golf competition was...

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08 Jun 2025
VIEW trivia night a success
Community

VIEW trivia night a success

By SUE CUNNINGHAMForbes View Club held a Trivia Night on 9 May to raise funds for the Smith Family who support students through their Learning for Life Education Programs. These programs empower students living with disadvantage to succeed as they...

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08 Jun 2025
Supporting Little Wings
Community

Supporting Little Wings

Club Forbes was the venue for a spectacular dinner for Little Wings on Saturday 31 May. Club Forbes proudly supports Little Wings, a non-profit organisation providing free air and ground transport for seriously ill or injured children in rural and...

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08 Jun 2025
Gender Neutral Championships played
Golf

Gender Neutral Championships played

The Saturday event was the Australian Gender Neutral Championships sponsored by Elegant Timber Shutters and Blinds. The overall winner and Australian Gender Neutral Champion for 2025 is Daryl Brown with 42 points off the White Tees. The winner off...

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08 Jun 2025