New England Club – Glen Innes News

Jun

07

2025

Glen Innes Rugby Union Club Celebrates 50 Years

SportsAlex Newsome, Craig Thomas, Don Hall, Glen Innes Elks, Murray Hartin, New England Club, Tom Benton, Wilson Park

The Glen Innes Elks Rugby Club will celebrate 50 years of continuous rugby since reforming in 1975. Whilst records show that rugby union was first played in Glen Innes in 1880 it has had a chequered start over the years with many starts, including combining with rugby league in 1931. However, under the guidance of Don Hall - the president in 1975 - the club has not looked back since this time, playing continuously for the last 50 years. To celebrate 50 years the Elks have organised a big weekend over the 27th and 28th of June. The weekend will…

In Conversation With The Skinner Boyz

Local NewsAustralian Celtic Festival, Australian Standing Stones, Brett John Arthur, Chapel Theatre, Deepwater, Deepwater Hotel, Emmaville, Emmaville Club Hotel, George Marlow, Glen Innes Arts Council, Glen Innes Bowling Club, Glen Innes Showgrounds, Great Central Hotel, In Conversation, Joel Skinner, Laurie Newsome, Nathan Skinner, New England Club, Owen Windred, Paul Jopson, Scott Macansh, Smeaton's Bakery, The Skinner Boyz, Will Geach

Who are the Skinner Boyz? Brothers Nathan and Joel Skinner aka The Skinner Boyz are fast becoming musical sensations in their adopted hometown of Glen Innes, where their musical careers are taking off. Nathan, who is older, and Joel grew up on the coast, sharing a love of surfing and music. Taught the guitar largely by his father, Nathan’s early musical influences included finger picking from the 30s, old country blues and “just about every song from Mississippi John Hurt”. Joel was taught the guitar by his father and also Nathan. He used to love listening to Nathan playing his…

Students And Teachers Face Off At Reunion

Local NewsBill Liston, Colin Walker, David Clarke, Glen Innes High School, Graham Duck, Helen Millar, Jenny Sloman, Jenny Smith, Ken Kempton, Leta Kempton, New England Club, School Reunion, Suzy Woods, Yvonne Hill

Three former Glen Innes High School teachers were joined by almost 60 former students from the 1967-1972 era when they gathered in Glen Innes for a reunion on the weekend (November 9 and 10). For more than 6 months a small group of former students including Bill Liston, Jenny Smith, Ken Kempton, David Clarke, Colin Walker and Graham Duck, were playing private detective in efforts to track down, contact and invite their past classmates to the weekend’s activities. Their job was made all the more difficult because they were working from old school records and other sources which were pre-internet…