Herb shines the Community Spotlight on our local artist, designer, illustrator and educator – Andrea Gledhill. They chat about her journey, life in Armidale, and her upcoming solo art exhibition at (NEAS) Armidale Art Gallery, Saturday 26th October @ 2pm.
Herb shines the ‘Community Spotlight’ on our Armidale branch of the National Parks Association (NPA), with the help of Lyn Hosking & Pat Schultz. They chat about the 50 years of Armidale NPA, our National Parks and why it is important to protect our natural heritage for future generations.
Herb shines the Community Spotlight on local Deirdre Donnelly. They chat about family, her move to Armidale, the 2019 Irish Water Run and her work to improve employment conditions for NSW/ACT Early Childhood Educators.
This interview was with Kieren Dell the CEO of Regional Cinemas Australia, the new owners of the Belgrave Cinema. It discusses the history and future of the Belgrave Cinema, cinema going, and film making in Australia.
Herb shines the spotlight on David Mills from Guyra. They chat about living in Guyra, what gets him up so early in the morning and his efforts for our community.
Herb shines the Community Spotlight on the Armidale Tree Group, with the help of Vice President, Paul McFarland. They talk about all things for ‘Greening the New England’ & Wattle Day 1st September.
Paul shines the Community Spotlight on Salam Qaro, from our local Ezidi community. They talk about their history, culture, and the 10 year remembrance of the Ezidi genocide that took place in August 2014.
Herb shines the Community Spotlight this week on local songwriter, singer and musician, Pete Stanley. They chat about his journey, his love & long history with music and play a few of his original tracks.
| Herb shines the Community Spotlight on ‘The Koala’, with the help of John Lemon a local ecologist. They discuss the possibility of ‘The Koala’ being extinct by 2050, as has been suggested. |
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Mayor Sam Coupland shares the Armidale Regional Council’s big win – they snagged a prestigious award for their successful cultural change program and strong governance. 👏 This recognition motivates the staff and shows the council’s commitment to being a well-run organization that responds to the community.
Coupland also discusses the upcoming local government elections and the caretaker period. He emphasizes the importance of civic education to ensure well-functioning democracies. 🗳️
The episode covers a range of topics, including the council’s draft housing strategy, a new rail trail project, and the dissolution of the New England Weeds Authority. Lots of updates on the local council’s work! 🏘️🌳
Stay tuned to see what’s next as the new council members take office. 👀 This is one podcast you don’t want to miss! 🎙️
