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25/09/2025

🌸Spring has sprung! 🌸

To celebrate, the Quota Club of Armidale are hosting an afternoon of high tea and fashion.

22/09/2025

The FM 100.3 New England trophies junior sports star this week is Lacey Swilks for various sports.

Lacey has had an outstanding year. In 2025, she has represented North West Netball, North West Football, North West Touch Football, North West Cross Country, North West Athletics
Was also voted Most Valuable Player award for Football and Netball, also Player's Player in Touch Football.

22/09/2025

The 2AD New England Trophies senior sports star is Nick Levy for cricket. Earlier this year, Nick was selected to represent NSW Country over 40 masters cricket and played City in Gloucester in July.

19/09/2025

Ben Lomond Landcare Group hosted more than 25 people at their Progressive Sustainable Agriculture and Food workshops on Saturday, the 13th of September.

Speakers at the event were Brian Marshall, a retired holistic management educator and a Ben Lomond local, Heidi McElnea, a qualified permaculturist, and Campbell Wolfenden from Guyra Rural Services.

Brian presented on land function, ecosystem processes, tools for managing land to meet objectives, overgrazing and recovery times, as well as planning for cash surplus and monitoring ecological health.

Heidi spoke on animal and plant food systems, cycling waste into resources, leveraging permaculture design, and fostering backyard biodiversity.

Campbell demonstrated the use of practical tools such as a refractometer and soil sampler to help farmers better understand their soils and pastures.

The event had 25 attendees, with all feedback extremely positive. Many commented that it was a great afternoon, jam-packed with practical ideas and plenty of opportunities for discussion.

Ben Lomond Landcare Group is very satisfied with the feedback, and they are aiming to run a follow-up session later this year. Anyone interested in attending the said session or finding out more is encouraged to get in touch with the group.

Visit their website to see all upcoming events!

Southern New England Landcare is a not-for-profit community network based on the northern tablelands of New South Wales, Australia.

18/09/2025

Guyra Landcare Network has announced that Graem Sait, an international educator in soil health, plant nutrition, and regenerative farming, will deliver a workshop in Ben Lomond.

Graem is the co-founder of Nutri-Tech Solutions (NTS), a world leader in sustainable agriculture, education and products, and was last in the New England region in 2007.

Gaemes' focus is on the practical application of regenerative principles that build profitability, resilience, and long-term productivity on a farm.

The Soil Health and Your Wealth – Profit Building with Minerals, Microbes, and Humus workshop is a half-day session, providing a condensed introduction to Sait’s acclaimed Certificate in Nutrition Farming course.

The workshop will be held on 4th October in Ben Lomond. Tickets are available through the Southern New England Landcare website.

Graeme Sait is coming to Ben Lomond to deliver a half-day session on the practical “how to” of building soil health and farm profitability,...

18/09/2025

NSW Ambulance Appreciation Day is TOMORROW!

From 11am - 2pm tomorrow (Friday September 19), the Armidale Ambulance Station will be open to the public!

Locals will have the opportunity to step inside, meet their local paramedics, and learn more about the incredible work they do on a daily basis.

Visitors can look forward to live demonstrations, hands - on activities, and a close look at the specialised equipment our ambulances use!

There will also be fun activities and giveaways for the kids! AND the chance to try CPR!

No RSVP required - just show up between 11am and 2pm!

The Armidale Ambulance Station is located at 197 Barney Street!

17/09/2025

The Australian Army Band are coming to Armidale!!

The group will have 2 local performances on the day,

* a lunchtime performance in the Beardy Street Mall
* an evening concert at the Armidale Town Hall @ 6:30pm

The concert will feature something from everyone, from toe-tapping favourites to stirring classics, all delivered with the band's trademark energy and flair.

Entry is by donation, with proceeds supporting the Country Women's Association.

17/09/2025

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16/09/2025

Marking the start of the bushfire season, Fire Brigades across the New England are coming together for the ‘Get Ready Weekend’, an annual event aimed at helping residents and landowners prepare for emergencies.

The Armidale Fire Control Centre is hosting such an event this Saturday, September 20th, between 9 am and 4 pm, where they will offer Operations Centre tours, fire truck and aviation displays, a sausage sizzle and loads of information for adults and kids.

There is a similar event being held at the Invergowrie Store from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday, 21st September.

⏰When: Saturday, September 20th

📍Where: Armidale Fire Control Centre, 41 Shand Drive, Armidale

These events aim to encourage communities to take simple steps to enhance their resilience and readiness for natural disasters, and to seek advice from firefighters. So, take the opportunity, speak with emergency service volunteers, access free resources, and prepare your home.

Send a message to learn more

16/09/2025

The FM 100.3 New England Trophies junior sports star this week is Marley Griffiths for Touch Football, Marley has been selected in the Northern Eagles under 14 boys to compete at the up coming National titles.

16/09/2025

The 2AD New England Trophies senior sports star this week is Edward Pitt for rugby. Ed was the highest point scorer in first grade in the 225 season, helping Walcha win the minor premiership and get to the grand final.