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Building hope

02 Feb 12 | The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is spending $2.5 million on a soft landing for its medical staff in Dubbo by building five new houses.

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Community help offered

02 Feb 12 | More than25 people, some with carers, attended the first visit to Home Care, Community Options, Community Transport, Meals on Wheels and Social Support.

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02 Feb 12 | Isn’t it great when new ventures prove to be the right choice? The new Inland Regional Tourism Organisation that we come under is proving to work hard for its members, recently obtaining a chunk of government body Destination NSW funding, read on …

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TRUE BLUE SPIRIT

02 Feb 12 | In true Aussie spirit, a large crowd attended Walgett Shire’s Australia Day celebrations.

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Scheme helps needy

31 Jan 12 | The Lightning Ridge Neighbourhood Centre Food for Families is going really well, and is very much appreciated by those who use it.

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Treweeke reappointed to chairman position

31 Jan 12 | The Western Catchment Management Authority’s inaugural chairman Mr Rory Treweeke has been reappointed to the position by Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson following a recent round of recruitment for chair positions to all 13 CMAs in NSW.

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Rain spoils visits

30 Jan 12 | The rain starts and the tourists stop! Or at least stop coming in to see us at the Information Centre.

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Volunteers needed

30 Jan 12 | The Lightning Ridge United Hospital Auxiliary has been in existence for more than 20 years.

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Ambassador has celebrated career

19 Jan 12 | Sandra Morgan Beavis will be the Walgett Shire Council’s 2012 Australia Day Ambassador.

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Rookie divers ready

19 Jan 12 | Lightning Ridge is hosting the 2012 NSW Country Diving Championships and welcomes competitors from all areas including Wagga Wagga, Newcastle, North Coast, Albury, Canberra, Sydney and Queensland.

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Farewell to Year 6

22 Dec 11 | LRCS held a farewell for Year 6 students of 2011 on Wednesday night. A tradition momentarily lost at LRCS has now been given a new lease on life.

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Seniors celebrate the festive season

22 Dec 11 | Lightning Ridge Seniors’ Social Group held its Christmas party on Wednesday December 14 at Serbian Church Hall. We had 60 clients and carers attending the party, some of the clients travel from as far as Coonamble, which was great.

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Karolina and Keeton win Witcher prize

22 Dec 11 | Lightning Ridge Central School HSC students Karolina Gregory and Keeton Taylor are the winners of the 2011 Chris Witcher prize.

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Chance to reflect on busy year in the Ridge

22 Dec 11 | Last edition of the Ridge News for 2011. I’ve so enjoyed my year composing “Tourism in Your Town,” it’s been great to be able to share with you what is happening in tourism each week.

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LRMA

16 Dec 11 | The LRMA held its 38th AGM on November 26 2011 which about 50 members attended. The members endorsed the new board led by president Sebastian Deisenberger and directors Shannon Barrett, Richard Buckley, Mick Cooke, Ken Lindqvist, Fred Mallouk, Ormie Molyneux and Jason Stone.

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Grant money used for special art workshop

16 Dec 11 | Every year the Regional Arts NSW offers a number of grants and this year the Arts and Crafts Council was lucky enough to be able to present a three-part workshop with Jennifer Bult and Shirley Kelly.

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Office set to be the ‘BEST’

16 Dec 11 | BEST Employment Lightning Ridge will soon have a brand new office. After 11 years at the current location in Opal Street, BEST will be moving during January into a new building which will be located on the corner of Morilla and Opal streets.

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