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Special feature: Celebrating 90 years of Hay CWA. Read about the history of the women’s advocacy organisation and enjoy a bonus recipe for traditional ANZAC biscuits.
An estimated 200,000 people live with Parkinson’s Disease in Australia.
As World Parkinson’s Awareness Day approaches, Kimberly Grabham speaks with someone recently diagnosed, and attempts a pancake flip to raise awareness.
Karen and Naz have travelled form Argentina to the tiny community of Ivanhoe, as part of their backpacking adventures.
Kimberly Grabham caught up with Ken recently - read the inspiring story.
The annual Shag Gregory Memorial Poker Run was a massive success, drawing over 200 participants and 188 poker hands. The event, held in memory of Shag (Edward) Gregory, raises funds for Motor Neurone Disease research and local charities. This year’s route covered Darlington Point, Yenda, and Carrathool, with festivities concluding at South Hay Pub. Winners included Kyle Aloi with the best poker hand and Kurt Woods, who took home a Milwaukee tool kit.
A rare First World War handkerchief, once issued to a local soldier, has found a new home in Hay. Owned by Brian Cunningham of Gunbar, this historic artifact is now safely preserved behind glass. Many such handkerchiefs were designed for soldiers in 1916, but this particular pattern appears to be unique. During WWII, similar handkerchiefs were even used as secret escape maps, hidden in uniforms to aid Allied troops in case of capture.
Financial support is sought to help the community of Booligal retain their beloved St Alban’s Church building.
“The community is thrilled to announce that the Diocese has accepted our offer to purchase St Alban’s,” spokesperson Alison Crossley said.
“As we followed Sarah away from the floats at the start of the track, watching her ride off with her horses was so moving and inspiring, knowing she had been through so many extreme hardships at only 27 years of age, but still strives to make the best of each and every day. “
Read Lottie Ryan’s account of riding with Sarah Wheeler on the Outback Long Ride charity trek.
The loss of a parent is devastating. Losing both is unimaginable, but photographer and horse lover Sarah Wheeler is turning her grief into hope for others suffering from liver, pancreatic, stomach, bile duct and oesophageal cancers.
She is on a 5,500 kilometre journey to raise funds and awareness, and capture the landscape through her lens as she travels outback NSW and Queensland over nine months.