KATE Knight was returned as president of Gunnedah Can Assist, which is part of a network of 3,000 volunteers across 55 branches committed to supporting people living with cancer in rural and regional NSW. Secretary Linda Lee was elected unopposed to her position, Kerry Towns is treasurer, with Lisa Ross elected vice-president, Leigh McPherson as assistant secretary and Mariann Nowland as assistant treasurer. In her annual report, Kate Knight looked back on another eventful year with fundraising events, community grants and sponsorships. “We now have more than 30 members which includes three new members for the year,” she said. “Fundraising […]

THE July meeting of the Gunnedah Garden Club was the annual Soup and Damper Day. The Lions Hall looked just like a restaurant with the red checkered tablecloths and Helen Murrell’s beautiful camellias as centrepieces. Coralie Howe is stepping down after many years as horticultural convenor at the Gunnedah Show and is looking for someone who would like to take over the role. So please contact her if you are interested. The flower competition results were first Sue Walker’s Just Joey rose (a large apricot colour with a lovely fragrance), second Anne Penrose’s beautiful violet-coloured bearded iris, and third was […]