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👄 Truck Mishaps 🚚

Jeremy Billett
January 23, 2025

Good morning, Clarence Valley. The Australia Day long weekend is here, but most venues in the Valley are keeping it casual. Instead relax and celebrate your way while you catch up on this week’s news.

In this week’s Catch:

Maclean eco community
Bridge beats truck
Ice skating
Glitching Out art exhibition

Let’s get started.

Quick News 📰

Eco Neighbourhood Revealed in Maclean

A new, 11 lot eco-neighbourhood development has been listed in Maclean with lots now available for purchase. Available under a community title, members will benefit from a unique shared asset scheme with reduced costs, sustainable eco-friendly development, and access to shared communal land while still owning their own property under the agreement. For more information visit https://www.ecocommunity.org.au/.

Grafton Men Charged Over Kidnapping

On Saturday 7 December 2024, three males – aged 36, 21, and 11 – were allegedly kidnapped in South Grafton, by persons known to them. Last week, a 35-year-old man was arrested and charged. This week, a second 32-year-old man was arrested and charged. Both have been refused bail and are due to face court in March.

Bridge Beats Truck in Grafton

This week an empty cattle truck became stuck when its trailer hit and wedged itself under the rail viaduct in Prince St. A full report of the incident is available in this week’s The Independent newspaper.

What’s Happening 📅

Youth Events

Thursday: Graffiti Art Workshop - Woombah
Friday: Out of the Box - Yamba & Skate & Create - Wooli
Tuesday: Surf Lessons - Yamba & Laser Skirmish - Lawrence
Wednesday: Out of the Box - Maclean

⛸️ Synthetic Ice Skating: Get ready for an exciting summer skating experience on our synthetic ice skating rink! Join us at the South Grafton Ex-Services Club from January 20th to 27th for family-friendly fun on wheels. Check session times and ticket prices on the website here.

Sunday

🥳 Sunday Fun Days: Bring the kids down to Maclean Bowling Club every Sunday until 26th January for free activities including crafts, face painting, balloon animals and more between 3pm and 5pm.

Know what’s happening?

Reply or email details to [email protected].

Local Markets 🛍️

Yamba River Markets - Sunday 26 January, from 9:00am on the river at Ford Park, Yamba.
Yamba Farmer’s Market - Wednesday 29 January, from 7am to 11am at Whiting Beach carpark, Yamba.

Arts & Culture 🎭

Glitching Out

An exhibition of abstract drawings and paintings by Angourie artist Monty Webber is now on display at the Old Kirk Gallery in Yamba. Over 45 framed works, unframed originals and copies of latest book are available. Entry is $5 and the exhibition will close on January 28th. Gallery opening hours are 10am – 2pm, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat and Sun.

Live Music Lowdown 🎸

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Pacific Hotel Yamba | DJ Richie Carter | 2:30pm
Harwood Hotel | Marshall Okell | 1pm

Movie Night 🎬

Yamba Cinema - Now Showing
Saraton Theatre Grafton - Now Showing

THANKS!

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