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👄 Crime & Christmas 🚓

👄 Crime & Christmas 🚓

Jeremy Billett
December 19, 2024

Good morning, Clarence Valley. An early Merry Christmas to all our lovely readers. Last chance shopping and cooking, best get to it!

In this week’s Catch:

Ulmarra Camping
Yamba Crime
Surf Filmmaking
Traditional Weaving Exhibition

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Quick News 📰

Ulmarra Camping Open

The Ulmarra Showground, or as it is officially called, Small Park, is now open for RV or fully self-contained travellers. The local community have been working with the local council to get the showgrounds open for short-term camping. There are eight sites ready to welcome travellers and tourists. For a nightly fee of only $20 per night, it’s the ideal spot to take some time to enjoy the Clarence Valley.

Crime Wave in Yamba

There have been increasing reports of theft, break-ins, vehicle fires and armed intruders throughout Yamba and Maclean over the past week. Police presence has visibly increased in recent days after community backlash and concerns over repetitive nights of crime, culminating with a police chase through Wattle Drive on Tuesday night. Maclean Chamber of Commerce is conducting a crime survey to advocate for action on the community’s behalf. Complete the survey here.

New Visitors Guide

Visitors to the region, or locals wanting to explore their own backyard, can pick up a copy of the brand new visitors guide at various locations throughout the Clarence Valley. An online version is available to read here.

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Local Markets 🛍️

Grafton Farmer’s Markets - Today, Thursday 19th December, from 8am to 12pm at Historic Market Square, Grafton.
Grafton Markets - Saturday 21st December, from 9am to 3pm at the Grafton Showgrounds on the corner of Prince and Dobie Streets.
Yamba River Markets - Sunday 22nd December, from 9:00am on the river at Ford Park, Yamba.
Yamba Farmer’s Market - Monday 23rd December, from 7am to 11am at Whiting Beach carpark, Yamba.

Arts & Culture 🎭

🎸 Live ‘n’ Loud EOI

Live ‘n’ Loud will transform the carpark under Grafton Library into a mini-music festival for youth with a big stage, lights, and loads of action. It's going to be big -- showcasing our very own up-and-coming Clarence Valley youth in April 2025.

Youth bands or musicians can apply here to participate (ages 12-25).

🏄‍♂️ Fifty Years of Surf Filmmaking

This Friday night, December 20th, will feature a retro screening of short surfing films by Monty Webber. The show includes old Super 8 footage, short documentaries, surfing footage, and more. It will be held at Wooli Street Hall (behind Yamba Library) from 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door, and the show will last 80 minutes.

💞 Bulaan Buruugaa Ngali Exhibition

This ground-breaking exhibition presents new work by contemporary First Nations artists responding to their great grandmother’s artistry of weaving, alongside historic ancestral woven objects from the Australian Museum collection. Opening at Grafton Regional Gallery this Saturday 21st December 2:30pm until 9th February.

Live Music Lowdown 🎸

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Movie Night 🎬

Yamba Cinema - Now Showing
Saraton Theatre Grafton - Now Showing

THANKS!

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