Local News – Page 19 – Glen Innes News

Oct

27

2025

Regional Australia Bank Gives Back

Regional Australia Bank (RAB) has once again demonstrated its strong community focus, distributing more than $2.8 million to over 2,500 community organisations through its annual Community Partnership Program (CPP). At the Glen Innes Bowling Club on Tuesday night, representatives from 87 local organisations gathered to celebrate the impact of this year’s funding. The Glen Innes Leo Club emerged as the top local recipient, receiving more than $8,000, while the Glen Innes branch contributed an impressive $125,100 in total to community causes. RAB CEO David Heine addressed the gathering, speaking passionately about the “good that money can do when combined with hard work and enterprise.” He also highlighted RAB’s unique commitment to giving back, noting that the…

Oct

25

2025

By David Scott

Spirit blooms at Anglican Church fete

Local NewsGlen Innes Anglican Church

The grounds of the Glen Innes Anglican Church were alive with colour, laughter and music on Saturday, 25 October, as the annual church fete drew huge crowds from across the district. Families wandered through the rose garden in full bloom, enjoying a cloudy but comfortable day filled with the warmth of community spirit. Stalls brimmed with treasures — plants, books, toys, handicrafts, and a bustling white elephant section of preloved clothes and bric-a-brac. The air was filled with the tempting aromas of hot chips, steak sandwiches at the Lions Club’s famous barbecue, while the cake and sweets tables overflowed with…

Oct

25

2025

By Newsroom

Glen Innes district students in leadership group at TAS

Local News, School Newsschool

TWO students from the Glen Innes district will be setting the tone and spirit of The Armidale School into 2026, having been inducted to key leadership positions this term. Ella Vidler of Emmaville is a School Prefect and Brooke Tudor of Dundee is Captain of Nina Macdonald House and Captain of Equestrian. The students were presented with their badges at an induction ceremony at TAS on the first day of Term 4. Ella has represented the school in rugby, shared her views on regional youth issues as a delegate to the NSW Legislative Council Youth Forum and was recently a…

Oct

24

2025

By Newsroom

Triple Challenge Show & Shine Rolls into Glen Innes

Local News, SportsGlen Innes Mens Shed Car Boot and Markets, Glen Innes Showgrounds

Engines will roar and chrome will sparkle as the Glen Innes Motorsports Club hosts its highly anticipated Triple Challenge Show & Shine on Saturday, 1st November, at the Glen Innes Showgrounds. This thrilling community event promises a full day of action, colour, and horsepower — featuring an impressive lineup of cars, trucks, and motorbikes that will turn heads and ignite the passion of motoring enthusiasts young and old. The day kicks off with a vehicle parade at 9am, rolling out from Grey Street and making its way through Meade, Oliver, Hunter and Bourke Streets before converging on the Showgrounds. From…

Oct

23

2025

By Newsroom

Cultivating Connection and Community

Local News, RuralGLENRAC

Cultivating Connection and Community for over a decade: GLENRAC’s Annual Rural Women’s Event. Over 70 people gathered on Wednesday 15 October 2025, at the Glen Innes Services Club to celebrate International Rural Women’s Day at GLENRAC’s annual Rural Women’s Evening. The event, held each year since 2014, on this important global day of recognition, shone a spotlight on the strength, resilience, and contribution of women across rural and regional communities. Attendees were treated to an inspiring lineup of speakers, beginning with Pauline Sazdanoff from North & North-West Community Legal Service. Pauline shared insights from her extensive experience in both the…

Oct

23

2025

By Leanne Eastwood

P & C Report

Local News, School NewsGlen Innes High School, Glen Innes High School P&C

The Glen Innes High School Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) works to bring staff, students, parents, and the wider community into close collaboration. Our purpose is to assist in providing facilities and equipment, while also promoting the recreation and welfare of students at our local public high school. Over the past three years, the GIHS P&C has proudly partnered with the school and local community groups — including the Glen Innes Men’s Shed and Glen Innes Junior Cricket — with the generous support of the White Rock Community Fund and Cricket Australia. Together, these collaborations have led to significant upgrades to the GIHS cricket nets and the Performance Arts Centre,…

Oct

22

2025

By Annette Bain

CWA Glen Innes Invites New Members

Local News, RuralCWA

Founded in 1923, the Glen Innes branch of the Country Women’s Association has been supporting local women and families for more than a century — and it’s still going strong. The branch is now keen to welcome new members. “It would be really great to increase the number of members,” said Secretary Catherine Donald. “We’d love to meet women new to Glen Innes who may not be familiar with the CWA. Come and have a chat!” At the recent AGM on 13 October, a new executive team was elected: Vivienne Williams (President), Michelle Shumack(Vice-President), Catherine Donald (Secretary) and Maxene Freudenberg…

Oct

20

2025

By Eve Chappell

Our Local History: The Rose Festival

Local NewsLand of the Beardies Museum

For years crepe paper was in high demand in October and November as many people crafted thousands of paper roses for Rose Festival floats and shop windows. This festival followed a Gala Festival which ran from 1944 to 1955. The new event had a shaky start - the first Public Meeting called by Mayor Bill Wilson on 10th February 1956 attracting only five interested citizens, Town Clerk and three aldermen. Not deterred however, those present formed a committee to hold a Rose Festival later in the year and contacted town organisations with a plea to send representatives to the next…

Oct

19

2025

By Annette Bain

Celebrating Glen Innes Bookworld Inc

Local Newsglen innes bookworld

Congratulations to Glen Innes Bookworld Inc which is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Bookworld is a religious bookstore established in 2005 by a non-denominational committee of Christian churches looking for ways to maintain the influence of Christian teachings in the community, particularly seeking ways to reach young people who were drifting away from church attendance. Reflecting the shop’s original purpose, the major beneficiaries of Bookworld’s income are children and young people. It helps fund a high school chaplaincy program as well as Special Religious Education classes for children in Kindergarten to Year 6 in Glen Innes and some village schools. Bookworld…

Oct

18

2025

By Newsroom

Glen Innes Severn Council Updates: Key Decisions and Community Opportunities

Local NewsGlen Innes Severn Council

The latest meeting of Glen Innes Severn Council on Thursday 16 October saw progress across a range of initiatives affecting the community. Council officers have been busy completing a number of resolutions over the past month, including the sale of a property in Deepwater. In governance matters, the Council adopted the Foundation Stage of the Councillor Psychosocial Safety and Wellbeing Framework, reinforcing a commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of its elected members. In appointments, Cr Elphick was selected as Council’s representative for Glenrac, over Cr Scott. Financially, the Council remains in a strong position, with $28 million in…