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👄 Golden Girl Alexa 🥇

👄 Golden Girl Alexa 🥇

Jeremy Billett
September 12, 2024

Good morning, Clarence Valley. This is the CV Catch Up. Plenty of local council news this week, it must be election time!

In this week’s Catch:

Gold for Alexa
Local Government Elections
Markets weekend

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Quick News 📰

Golden Girl Lex 🥇

Local legend, Alexa Leary, has broken a world record and brought home two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics! Alexa grew up in Yamba and was a high level triathlete before a serious cycling accident in 2021 that almost claimed her life. She’s recovered and fought back with tenacity and support from loved ones and there’s been vocal support from Clarence Valley locals who have been cheering her on along the way. Well done Lex! Read the full feature in this week’s printed copy of the Clarence Valley Independent.

Alexa Leary wins gold in the women’s 100m freestyle final.

Pew Pew, Pizza’s On! 🍕

Maclean’s newest restuarant, 245 Bar & Pizzeria is now open Mon-Sat 4pm to 9pm and serving up authentic pizza, pasta and a selection of cocktails from — you guessed it — 245 River St, Maclean. Roll down for a night, or order to takeaway and enjoy.

Council Chatter

Maclean River Street Works 🚸

There’s been some questions and activity about recent works along River St in Maclean. Federal funded works on traffic calming and pedestrian/cycle ways are underway with recent changes to some sections after community feedback. A full list of changes and detailed project overview are available here.

Help Name Grafton’s Regional Aquatic Centre

CVC are copnsidering names for the new Regional Aquatic Centre in Grafton. Think you’re a name whiz and want to leave your mark? The team will be at Grafton Shoppingworld 10am to 2pm on 17th September, or you can submit your ideas online here.

LGA Election Day 🗳️

The 2024 Local Government elections are on this Saturday 14th September. Dont forget to head down and cast your votes, polling locations are available across the valley.

What’s Happening 📅

Friday

🎸House Concert: Three acts in one exclusive house concert in Grafton with very limited places featuring Pam Hata, Michelle Fitness and Sarah Mckenna this Friday 13th September from 7pm. Order your tickets here.

Saturday

🚗 Grafton Swap Meet: Come down to Jabour Park in South Grafton for the swap meet hosted by Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club and Grafton Sporting Car Club. Entry by gold coin donation, gates open from 6am. For more information phone 0448 150 162.

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Local Markets

Grafton Farmer’s Markets - Today, Thursday 12th September, 8am to 12pm at Historic Market Square, Grafton.
Maclean Markets - Saturday 14th September, 7:30am to 12pm in the main carpark near Maclean Bowling Club.
Ashby Markets - Sunday 15th September, 7:30am to 12pm at the Ashby Hall Reserve along Mcauley Street, Ashby.
Yamba Farmer’s Market - Wednesday 18th September 7am to 11am at Whiting Beach carpark, Yamba.

Arts & Culture 🎭

‘SPLASH’ Exhibit

Exhibition opening this Saturday 14th September at The Old Kirk, Yamba Museum. An eclectic selection of artworks on a variety of mediums with prints available for purchase. Exhibition opening this Saturday from 2:30pm to 4:30pm, and will run until Sunday 13th October.

Live Music Lowdown 🎸

Friday

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Sunday

Movie Night 🎬

Yamba Cinema - Now Showing
Saraton Theatre Grafton - Now Showing

A Horse Named Winx | E | Saraton Theatre
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice | M | Saraton Theatre, Yamba Cinema
Harold and the Purple Crayon | PG | Saraton Theatre, Yamba Cinema
The Wild Robot | PG | Saraton Theatre, Yamba Cinema
Transformers One | PG | Saraton Theatre, Yamba Cinema
Speak No Evil | MA15+ | Saraton Theatre
Deadpool & Wolverine | MA15+ | Saraton Theatre
The Forge | PG | Yamba Cinema
Thelma | M | Saraton Theatre

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