Wellington News

18 Jan 2025

A great place to meet at Wello Soldiers Club

The hotter summer days we’ve been having over the holiday period have seen many locals heading to the Wellington Soldiers Club for a cool space and a cooler drink

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17 Jan 2025

What an achievement! Congratulations to James

While most of us had Christmas Day and New Year’s Day as good reasons to celebrate, one local bloke had a great extra reason to say “cheers” recently. James Smith is pictured enjoying a well-deserved beer on his retirement from Fletcher...

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16 Jan 2025

Carved trees and stone artefacts celebrate Wellington’s unique heritage

Celebrating the unique Indigenous heritage of the Wellington district was the theme of a new exhibition, Beneath Our Feet, opened in December. The latest exhibition showcases a large significant stone artefact collection recently repatriated...

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03 Jan 2025

Presents, food hampers and fun as Little Wings brings Santa to Wello

Santa Claus is coming to town and – rather than his usual reindeers and sleigh – he’ll be arriving on little wings! Little Wings, the transport charity for country children needing medical care in the big smoke, is hosting a very special event...

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20 Dec 2024

Giant 60 ham raffle at Wello Soldiers Club

Sixty hams were lined up and ready to give to lucky winners at the Wellington Soldiers Club. The club is also running a raffle at the moment with a big bounty of goodies up for grabs, to help make this Christmas extra special

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20 Dec 2024

Chrissie raffle, puddings and fruit cakes: Wellington Lions ending year with a bang

Wellington Lions are looking to end 2024 with a bang, with one final fundraising push for the year. This includes being on hand for the pre-Christmas rush at Wellington Soldiers Memorial Club this Friday, December 20, for their famous Christmas...

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18 Dec 2024

Pip and Norm’s enviro audit aims to leave Glenwood better than when they arrived

Farmers have always looked after their land, with Wellington wool producers, Norm and Pip Smith, now using science to assess their 2934ha property’s environmental health. “Glenwood Merinos” is taking advantage of an ecological and...

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16 Dec 2024

Christmas Ham Raffles at Wello Soldiers Club

It’s definitely looking a lot like Christmas at the Wellington Soldiers Club where locals and visitors were making sure they had their tickets for the Christmas ham raffles

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15 Dec 2024

Rapley family gathers for reunion

Members of the well-known Rapley family got together for a special reunion at the Cow & Calf in Wellington recently, and Photo News was pleased to be able to be there to capture this special family photo

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14 Dec 2024

Mowing lawns and spiritual reconnection: Jeff’s work healing our Indigenous culture

Aboriginal groups from the Central Coast, Sydney, and the ACT were among participants at a special men’s get-together organised in Wellington recently by local Indigenous activist Jeffrey Amatto. The sacred event — held on the banks of the...

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10 Dec 2024

The Xmas Ham Raffles have begun at Wello Soldiers Club

The Xmas Ham Raffles have begun at Wellington Soldiers Club

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09 Dec 2024

Live local and looking to learn? Soldiers Club’s uni grants scheme now open

A prestigious state-wide award to Wellington Soldiers Club, for a study scholarship program for local kids, has been followed up with expansion of the initiative for 2025. The Clubs NSW Community Award was presented to Wellington officials and...

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