Glen Innes Town Hall – Glen Innes News

Sep

04

2025

Friendly Faces, Helping Hands

Local NewsBridgerton Charity Ball, Friendly Faces, Glen Innes Town Hall, Helping Hands, Kelly Foran, Rosecroft

Negotiating the health system, especially in a city foreign to you can be very challenging. Kelly Foran from Friendly Faces, Helping Hands knows this first hand. She was in a position where not only was she struggling with health issues, but she was pregnant with a child who also faced health problems. She was travelling from Bingara to Sydney on a regular basis. She and her husband were under immense pressure. Out of this complex situation, in 2011, the Friendly Faces, Helping Hands foundation was established. Its aim - to assist others who might find themselves in a similar situation…

Aug

21

2025

By Newsroom

Rotary’s Mherv Van to Visit Glen Innes

Local NewsGlen Innes Rotary Club, Glen Innes Town Hall, Mherv Van

A mobile health service aiming to “save local lives” will be visiting Glen Innes later this month, offering free health checks to the local community. The Rotary Men’s Health Education Rural Van (mherv), a project operated by the Rotary Club of Warners Bay in collaboration with local Rotary clubs and community organisations, will be stationed in Glen Innes on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 August 2025. The van will be located on the right-hand side of the Town Hall on Grey Street and open from 9.30am to 3.30pm on both days. mherv has been operating for over six years across…

Jun

10

2025

By Newsroom

Community Profile – The Opportunity Shop

Local NewsGlen Innes Opportunity Shop, Glen Innes Town Hall

The Glen Innes Opportunity Shop continues to serve as a well-known and respected part of the local community, offering affordable second-hand goods while supporting a wide range of charitable initiatives. Operated entirely by volunteers, the shop follows its mission statement: "turning donated goods into good donations." All proceeds are distributed to local organisations across the Glen Innes area, supporting services such as aged care, disability assistance, education, and emergency relief. The origins of the shop date back to 1916. Originally known as the Wartime Tearooms and Comfort Fund, it was established to raise funds for our soldiers serving overseas. Initially…

May

21

2025

By David Lewis

Council Provides Details on Civic Building and Town Hall Plans

Council, Local NewsGlen Innes Severn Council, Glen Innes Town Hall, Special Rate Variation

As Glen Innes Severn Council continues its community engagement process regarding a potential Special Rate Variation (SRV), more detail has been provided about two significant projects referenced in the Draft Operational Plan: a new civic building and the future of the Glen Innes Town Hall. New Civic Building: Addressing Risk and Inefficiency In the General Manager’s message within the Draft Operational Plan, reference is made to the need for a new civic building, with a timeline of two years set out for the project. Questions from Glen Innes News have prompted Council to clarify key aspects of the plan. Council…

May

15

2025

By David Lewis

Community Confronts Council Over Proposed Rate Hike at Packed Public Meeting

Council, Local NewsGlen Innes Severn Council, Glen Innes Town Hall, IPART, Life Choices, Seata, Special Rate Variation

A large turnout of concerned residents attended a public meeting on Wednesday, seeking clarity and voicing anxieties regarding Glen Innes Severn Council's proposed financial measures, including a Special Rate Variation (SRV) and other increased fees. The meeting, intended to be a comprehensive overview, quickly transitioned into a robust question-and-answer session as residents pressed Council officials on the rationale and impact of the proposed increases. Council representatives opened the evening by highlighting the shire's precarious financial state, stating the Council is not currently financially sustainable and faces a projected average general fund deficit of around several million dollars over the next…

May

14

2025

By Newsroom

Community Input Invited on Council Plans and Potential Rate Rise

Council, Local NewsGlen Innes Severn Council, Glen Innes Town Hall, Margot Davis, Special Rate Variation

Glen Innes Severn Council continues to seek feedback from the community about its proposal to apply for a Special Rate Variation, with the next information session being held at the Glen Innes Town Hall this evening. Residents are encouraged to attend and learn more about Council’s future plans, its long term financial sustainability and their proposal for a Special Rate Variation. Council is contemplating a rate rise of up to 68% over three years in an effort to make council financially sustainable. Rate payers will be able to speak directly with Councillors and key stakeholders, pick up printed information and…

Dec

25

2024

By Newsroom

Glen Innes Celebrates with Free Christmas Community Lunch

Local NewsGlen Innes Christmas Day Community Lunch, Glen Innes Town Hall

The Glen Innes Town Hall will once again host the annual Christmas Day meal, a heartwarming tradition led by Astrid Scheer and her family. Starting at 11:30 am, the event promises an abundance of food, gifts, and festive cheer, welcoming everyone in the community. Each year, this beloved gathering serves an average of 150 people, with additional preparations ensuring no one goes without. No RSVP is required, making it easy for anyone to join in the festivities. The event, now in its twelfth year, originally began in the Girl Guide hut on East Avenue. However, as the number of attendees…

Nov

21

2024

By Eve Chappell

Our History: The Town Hall

Local NewsChapel Theatre, Christmas In The Highlands, Glen Innes Arts Council, Glen Innes Town Hall, Our Local History, Red Cross

Our magnificent Town Hall is certainly the centrepiece for ‘Christmas in the Highlands’ on Friday November 29, and for the 23rd year it is the venue for the Red Cross Community Christmas Tree displays. The Hall has hosted performances by Dame Nellie Melba, Noella Cornish, school frolics, drill nights for the Volunteer Defence Corp, grand balls, weddings, troop home coming celebrations, Baby Shows, film nights, Macca, The Wiggles…. It provided the stage for Mrs Mackenzie’s early Musical Society shows and later the Glen Innes Arts Council, until 1984 when they produced My Fair Lady as the grand opening show in…