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Gloucester Showcase Dedicated to Showcasing Property and Happenings in Gloucester Please Take One FREE Issue #12: August-September 2015 Gloucester Showcase Dedicated to Showcasing Property and Happenings in Gloucester Celebrating the Great Work of Legacy Page 3 25 Years of Challenge Gloucester Mountain Man Tri Challenge Craven Creek Concerts A Regional Classical Festival Little Athletics Family, Fun and Fitness Pumpkin Creek Westpac Helicopter Feature Property - Page 5 Annual Dinner Auction MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR THE POLAR VORTEX INSIDE THIS EDITION The Polar Vortex hit Gloucester in July not once but twice…Brrrrr! and with it came a procession of visitors from far and wide, all 3 LEGACY wanting to experience the white wonderland of Barrington Tops. A Continuing Role for Legacy in Gloucester For two successive weekends, the town was buzzing and shops 4 25 YEARS OF CHALLENGE were busy. You’d think the cold would have driven people indoors A New Bike Track for the Tri Challenge but it had the opposite effect. I went to one of the local pubs for a meal on Sunday night and 5 FEATURE PROPERTY - PUMPKIN CREEK couldn’t get a pizza because they had sold out of bases due to the Enchanted Wonderland dramatic increase in trade. Lucky for me there were plenty of other delicious dishes to tempt me. 6 RODEO East Coast Junior Rodeo Championship Series For Webbs, July has been the busiest month we can remember 7 FEATURE PROPERTY - ALTAMIRA in many years. The level of buyer enquiry and inspections has Endless Possibilities been very high. And this upward trend has been across all sectors: vacant land, houses, lifestyle properties and rural farms. The most 8 LITTLE ATHLETICS significant change we are noticing is the renewed interest in farms. Family, Fun and Fitness Webbs has sold a number of farms in the past 6 weeks with offers coming in on others too. This is set to continue with cattle 9 CRAVEN CREEK CONCERTS prices high, strong global demand and possible domestic supply A Regional Classical Festival shortages, record low interest rates, and better conditions over the range ensuring a good supply of feed. 10 CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF SERVICE Westpac Helicopter Annual Dinner Auction You’ll notice as you read through this edition, some of the farms that have been sold. 11 FEATURE PROPERTY Webbs now have a shortage of rural properties for sale and need Lifestyle Plus! more farms to take to the improving market. Feel free to contact our office for an obligation free appraisal. 12 GLOUCESTER WRITERS Gloucester is the Place GARY FERRIS 28 FEATURE PROPERTY - BARRINGTON GRAND UPCOMING EVENTS 2015 DAY EVENT DETAILS CONTACT 8th August Gloucester Farmers Market Billabong Park, 8am-12noon 29th August Barrington Community Market Community Hall, Argyle Street, 9am-1pm 4th September Legacy Badge Day John Woodford, 6558 3153 5th September Forster Film Festival in Gloucester More details, Maureen on 0419 426 816 5th September Westpac Helicopter Annual Dinner Auction More details, Robyn on 0427 582 013 12th September Gloucester Farmers Market Billabong Park, 8am-12noon 13th September Mountain Man Tri Challenge www.gloucestertri.com.au 26-27 September Craven Creek Concerts www.cravencreekmusic.com 2 LEGACY his brother were assisted by Legacy till they completed their education. After finishing school Simon initially became a Jackaroo before returning to Sydney and establishing a successful construction company. Both Bill and Simon are grateful for the opportunity to give something back to the organisation that played a significant role in their childhood and education. Photo: Bill Hunter, Victoria Saunders & Simon Griffin Article by John Woodford VICTORIA’S STORY Victoria Saunders had completed her HSC four years A CONTINUING ROLE FOR LEGACY IN GLOUCESTER ago and just prior to receiving her results her father a After the horror of World War One there was scant support Regular Army man died. In addition to coming to terms for the thousands of widows and children of servicemen with this tragic loss she had to assume the responsibility who were killed or died of war related wounds. In 1923 of becoming the guardian of her younger brother James. a group of ex-servicemen met in Melbourne to establish a support group to fill this void. This was the genesis of Legacy, which provides for families suffering financially and socially after the incapacitation or death of a spouse or parent during or after their defence force service. Currently Legacy provides assistance to over 90,000 widows and 1,900 dependents in Australia, and volunteers known as Legatees provide this support. Our Gloucester Group of fourteen Legatees support 42 widows and one student who is the daughter of a deceased serviceman It had been her father’s wish that she would be able to (see Victoria’s story). enrol at the University of New England to pursue a Bachelor Two of our Legatees have had an involvement with Legacy of Criminology and to board at Earl Paige College. for over sixty years, as recipients of support subsequent to Because of her father’s service as a regular soldier she the deaths of their respective fathers and now as Legatees. and her brother became Legacy Wards. At this time Local Legacy Chairman, Bill Hunter’s father was a WW1 Victoria was living in Dungog with her grandmother and veteran who was wounded on the Western Front. A young received support from the local Legacy Group. When the farm boy living near Forbes, Bill remembers his joy when family moved to Gloucester our local Legacy assumed the local Legacy visited and gave him presents at Christmas responsibility for her support. and birthdays. The financial support that has been provided to Victoria by Legacy assistance continued during his education enabling Legacy has assisted her to successfully continue with her him to finish his secondary education at boarding school studies. Presently she looks forward to graduating next and then complete a medical degree at the University of March when she hopes to pursue a career in Corrections Sydney. Policy. Victoria’s story demonstrates the continuity of Following his graduation Bill moved to Moree where he Legacy’s support to the children of deceased servicemen served the needs of the local community as doctor and and women over the past ninety years. surgeon until his retirement when he moved to Gloucester. Bill was awarded an AM in 2001 for his service to medicine This year Legacy Week is being celebrated during through the Rural Doctors Association and the community the first week of September and the local group look of Moree. forward to the strong support they traditionally Like Bill, Simon Griffin was a recipient of Legacy support receive from the community during Badge Day on from a very early age. Simon’s father enlisted in WW2 and Friday September 4th. Money raised allows the was serving as a Captain in Singapore when he was taken good work of Legacy to continue. prisoner following the surrender. He was the senior officer in his prison camp but was killed when the Americans To find out more about the services Legacy bombed the camp believing it to be a munitions dump. provide in Gloucester, call Legacy Chairman, Bill The Japanese had refused permission for the prisoners to Hunter on 6558 8361 display signs indicating it was a P.O.W. camp. Simon and 3 25 YEARS OF CHALLENGE countryside even more. The map for this track should be visible on the website shortly. The Tri Challenge Committee is also excited that the Australian Wildwater Committee has shown interest in running a river race on the Saturday, most likely on the same course from Rocky Crossing to Barrington Bridge. The aim is to attract a number of athletes who would be competing on the Sunday to also have a river race on the Saturday. The Saturday event would encourage top Wildwater athletes to race on Saturday and then to compete in the Tri Challenge the following day. A NEW BIKE TRACK FOR THE GLOUCESTER The second weekend in September this year is shaping MOUNTAIN MAN TRI CHALLENGE up to be our best yet! We look forward to seeing some Arrangements are well underway for Gloucester’s 25th Tri new faces as well as welcoming back some of the old Challenge, always on the second Sunday in September – ones – what better opportunity to catch up and chat about this year falling on September 13. Interest is growing with friendly rivalries of the past 25 years? enquiries and entries flowing in. Members of the Tri Challenge Committee have spent several For more info and entry forms visit months mapping out a new longer, more challenging www.gloucestertri.com.au bike track for this years event, providing competitors For accommodation visit the opportunity to enjoy the beauty and diversity of our www.visitgloucester.com.au Plenty of Space for the Family $327,000 NEW 4 2 1 990m2 Tastefully renovated and extended with sunny north facing verandah Well presented, spacious home on gently sloping block 4 generous BRs all with built-ins and ensuite to main Formal dining, separate lounge and wood heater Modern tiled kitchen and meals area Close to primary and high schools 85 Church Street, Gloucester (02) 6558 1507 [email protected] 4 FEATURE PROPERTY - PUMPKIN CREEK NEW 3 1 3 5583m2 ENCHANTED WONDERLAND Pumpkin Creek is an enchanting property, abounding with native wildlife and surrounded by spectacular countryside. It enjoys a secluded and private setting with beautiful, landscaped gardens. The delightful two bedroom country style home with its full length verandah overlooks crystal clear Pumpkin Creek which flows along the back boundary of the property. Some of the many features of this unique property include: - Air conditioning and a slow combustion wood heater - Spacious main bedroom that opens onto the verandah - Modern bathroom with shower, spa bath, toilet and basin - Generous lounge room plus a separate living/TV room - Kitchen with island bench and eating nook - Separate one bedroom studio for overflow accommodation - Carport, lockup garage/workshop plus a separate garage/tool shed - Enclosed outdoor eating area overlooking trees and extensive gardens At Pumpkin Creek, you will enjoy your leisure time in complete privacy and seclusion, in a magnificent natural setting that is hard to top.
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