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Wee Waa Lions Club presidency changeover night

Wee Waa Lions Club members were back together again at the Imperial Hotel on Tuesday June 23 for the installation of the club’s new president Julie Dowleans OAM. Former president Sue Toop handed over the presidency to Mrs Dowleans. “I congratulated Julie and really wanted to offer her my best wishes and support,” said Mrs Toop. Mrs Toop took on the presidency position in July last year and had a very busy start to the role with Lions Club members offering their support at a number of drought and Christmas events around the district including work bees, cleaning up and […]

Jul 8, 2020

Narrabri Markets

Narrabri Markets resume after a COVID-19 hiatus

Hundreds turned out to welcome the Narrabri Markets back after three months on Saturday morning. Families, kids and friends enjoyed the outing and a further return to pre-COVID normality. Stallholders were set up early along the Selina Street ‘Open Space’ area and bargain hunters were not far behind them. The weather was fine and by 9am the market area was filled with a large crowd enjoying the return to social gathering and socialising. Narrabri Markets co-ordinator Tricia Hadley had ensured that necessary signage was in place reminding people of the need for caution in the context of COVID. The monthly […]

Jul 7, 2020

Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

Veteran rescue pilot Richard Nest to retire

Times spent flying in exotic jungle locations throughout Africa, Papua New Guinea and the Middle East were exciting and ‘a bit wild’ but Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Training and Checking Pilot Richard Nest recognised there was a richer reward beckoning him in which to apply his extensive flying skills. On the eve of his retirement, he acknowledges his time in aeromedical rescue was the highlight of his flying career. Richard’s role as rescue service pilot brought him to the Narrabri and Wee Waa districts many times throughout his career. “I’d spent 10 years flying as a Navy helicopter pilot before […]

Jul 7, 2020

Book launch

Dick Houguet’s book dream comes to life

A surprise book launch was held at Whiddon – Jessie Hunt recently. Resident poet and artist Dick Houguet was presented with a beautiful book full of his own creative work. The name of the book is ‘A collection of poems and drawings’ by Dick Houguet. Whiddon Leisure officer Leanne Scott said she saw a need for Mr Houguet’s extensive collection of poetry and drawings to be honoured and appreciated in one place. “I was so surprised when I was presented with this book,” said Mr Houguet “I had no idea that Leanne, the leisure officer, was putting this together in […]

Jul 2, 2020