Marked annually on March 8th International Women’s Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to: celebrate women’s achievements; educate and raise awareness raise about women’s equality; call for positive change advancing women: lobby for accelerated gender parity; fundraise for women-focused charities. The 2024 theme is Inspire Inclusion. When we inspire …
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Every day is a good day to clean up. We always take an extra rubbish bag on our walks along the beach, and we see many others who do the same. It’s more fun to clean up with mates, followed by coffee, or even a sausage sizzle and a cold beer, as a reward.
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It’s the ‘Big Husky’ Triathlon this weekend, so remember there’s road closures and some businesses have different opening hours as a result. So make sure you check the relevant websites and social pages for the latest info to make sure you can move around and enjoy the weekend. There’s plenty to do at the revamped …
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There’s still time to sign up as a volunteer or a competitor February is famous for the Husky Tri – aka the Huskisson Triathlon Festival, that is coming our way on the weekend of 24-25 February. The weekend-long schedule has something for everyone, including free events, kids competitions, and a market-style atmosphere in White Sands …
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Next time you are in Nowra take a mosey along Berry Street, outside the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery. You will be treated to the sight of Broken obelisk, the seven-metre, three-and-a-half tonne sculpture by Barnett Newman that is the latest major loan under the Federal Government’s Sharing the National Collection program. Minister for the Arts, The …
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Political and protest art has a long, robust history in Australia. YES Creatives Respond, a weekend long event, shows it is alive and well in the Shoalhaven. More than 40 local artists, performers, poets, writers, story tellers and makers who voted YES in the 2023 referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to …
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Happy Valentines Day for all the lovers out there, we wish you all the happiness in the world. If you aren’t a ‘hearts and flowers’ kinda couple, perhaps you would like this doco on Bob Marley, playing tonight at the Huskisson Pictures. Bob Marley: One Love celebrates the life and music of an icon who …
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February is the month of hearts and flowers and Jervis Bay is turning up the romance – spoil your significant other with a date night, or send a token to your secret crush. We have pulled together a few ideas for you and your beloved to enjoy on Wednesday 14 February. Bookings essential at all …
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It’s February already! As the holiday crowds recede and school goes back, there’s still plenty to do around the Bay. Why no join a clean-up crew, dine out mid-week, buy a book. We have details of how, where and when… read on. Market Days MILTON Saturday 3 Feb has plenty of markets to choose from, …
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One of the things about Australian family life is that it gives you an excuse to go for roadtrips to “visit the relies”. Really it’s an excuse to put on Spotify 80’s road trip music, hit the highway packed with thermos and cut lunches and head south to Jervis Bay. With friends and relies all …
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