18/12/2008 | The Ben Lomond Presbyterian Church recently celebrated a milestone. It was opened for worship in December 1908, and in December 2008 many associated with those first worshippers returned to take part in the Centenary Service.
18/12/2008 | A new, rapid testing tool is being developed for sheep graziers in regions where Barbers Pole worm is a known or potential major risk to sheep health and productivity.
18/12/2008 | Choosing a choice cut of beef is not going to be so tough for NSW consumers if legislation introduced into Parliament last week wins bipartisan support.
18/12/2008 | “Christmas isn’t Christmas till it happens in your heart” sang the combined churches choir last Sunday night at the carol service. “Somewhere deep inside you is where Christmas really starts” continues the opening of Jimmy and Carol Owen’s Cantata “The Glory of Christmas”
18/12/2008 | As time tick s by – as we grow older, the Christmas story can become less important within our lives.
The giving that is associated with this time of year can sometimes be a headache.
18/12/2008 | “Christmas is only for children!” I am sure that you have heard people say this as Christmas drew near, and perhaps they have added that they do not enjoy Christmas any more.
18/12/2008 | Our annual calendars turn at an ever increasing pace. More and more energy and planning seem to be devoted to the time of year we call Christmas or the holiday period.
18/12/2008 | In the well-known Christmas carol, “Hark the Herald Angels’ Sing” we find the words, “God and sinners reconciled”. This is at the heart of what Christmas ought to be about.
18/12/2008 | What most people don’t realise is that Jesus didn’t start his existence 2000 years ago. The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Colossians makes this clear.
18/12/2008 | Year 10 2008 (the best class) left Guyra for Sydney at 6am on November 24. The trip took about 7 ½ hours. We arrived at the YMCA Yarramundi camp at around 2:00pm.
The first activity we did was the giant swing.
18/12/2008 | As the year comes to a close the staff at St Mary of the Angels would like to thank the Guyra community for their support throughout the year.
18/12/2008 | As the 2008 school year draws to a close it is with sadness but, at the same time, delight that we say goodbye to our Year 6 students who are moving on to high school in 2009.
18/12/2008 | It does not seem that long ago that I had the privilege of becoming the Mayor of Guyra Shire. I have found the position both challenging and rewarding. It is a pleasure to attend the various functions and meet with the many businesses, community groups and council staff of Guyra Shire and I look forward to working with you all in 2009.
18/12/2008 | The Guyra NRMA office is encouraging locals to prepare for the bushfire season, after revealing that bushfires have cost the NSW Community more than $12.5 million sine 2003.
18/12/2008 | Hundreds of entries flowed into the Argus office over the last five weeks with locals trying for the chance to win a holiday at the El Paso Motor Inn at Port Macquarie or some Christmas groceries from Kirk’s IGA and Burey’s Spar Express.
18/12/2008 | Amidst the festivities and fun of the Christmas holiday period, it can be easy to overlook less exciting everyday tasks, such as refilling medicine prescriptions.
18/12/2008 | Here at PACTA WATCH we are pleased to hear that things are about to happen again in the theatrical world of Guyra. It has come to our attention that local talent is surfacing again with a new, young director [Judd Newton] who will be co-ordinating the January performance with other members of the group.
18/12/2008 | Wednesday December 10 was the culmination of eleven months of study for seven locals who graduated with a Certificate 111 in Aged Care. Course tutor David Maddigan spoke of what had been a remarkable journey.
18/12/2008 | Love the movies? Love being outdoors? Combine the two pleasures with three nights of outdoor cinema in Guyra.
As part of Australia Day celebrations, Guyra Shire Council and the New England Credit Union have joined together and will be presenting outdoor movie evenings on January 24, 25 and 26.
18/12/2008 | You no doubt will have read about the success of Ian Mayled elsewhere in today’s Argus. I cannot tell you how proud we are of this achievement and what a worthy recipient Ian is of the award. We look forward to hearing about Ian’s adventures after ANZAC Day next year.
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