The Heart Of Glen Innes
Profiles of the Service & Cultural Organisations in Glen Innes & Around the Northern Tablelands Region. Host, Paul Wilson, takes you inside some of the places “hidden in plain sight” around your town. Listen to the stories of our wonderful community.
Glen Innes Agricultural Research Advisory Station
We profile the Agricultural Research Advisory Station on the occasion of their 120th Anniversary celebration. Listen to Geoff Black interviewing the Director, Carol, during our outside broadcast at the event.
I talk with past staff member Chris Shands and also go walkabout to hear about high tech herd monitoring and precision agriculture.
Chris’ music choice is John Williamson “True Blue”
Glen Innes Family & Youth Support Service
I catch up with Elena and Danielle during a recent Youth Art Exhibition Opening. Music by Uncle Alan Weatherall.
Their Service has been supporting Glen Innes Severn Families and Youth for more than 25 years.
Address: 200 Bourke St (beside the Fire Station)
Phone: 02 6732 3073
Web: gifyss.com.au
The Glen Innes Reachout Toy Library
The Glen Innes Toy Library is a collection of 4,000 toys for babies to 12y.o. to borrow & enjoy.
It’s also an environmetal solution to unwanted toys ending up in landfill as well as a drop-in hub for new families in town wanting to make connections.
And it’s so much more. Discover a wonderland & a group of friendly parents helping the community.
Address: Shop 3, 124 Bourke Street
Phone: 02 6732 3487
Web: gitoylibrary.mibase.com.au
The Chapel Theatre and Glen Innes Arts Council
Have you been to the Chapel Theatre? Maybe to see a movie? . . . but there’s so much more!
“It’s magic, it’s marvellous”, according to some of the visitors that I met on the recent Open Mic Live Music performance night. I also recorded lots of great local talent.
Longstanding Patron, Denis Haselwood, takes me through the past history, recent changes, and some exciting things that are coming up at the Theatre.
Land of the Beardies History House Museum & Research Centre
Wander through time at the Land of the Beardies History House Museum & Research Centre with Eve Chappell.
In this episode, I’ve focussed on the Hospital related displays.
Eve’s musical choice was the Friday Piper at the Town Hall.
Address Cnr. West Ave & Ferguson St
Hours 1000-1200, 1300-1600 Mon-Fri; 1300-1600 Weekends
Phone 02 6732 1035
Web //www.beardieshistoryhouse.info/
The Maker’s Shed
Spend some time with the resident Silversmith of The Makers Shed, Richard Moon. We discuss what’s on offer at the shed including the many, many talented local artists that are showcased in his gallery. You’ll even experience the creative process of a live silversmithing workshop in action! Musical choices are Dead Can Dance & JS Bach.
Wrap With Love
Meet Nancy Fairy & our local legends of the Wrap with Love knitting group. They meet every Wednesday from mid-day in the William Gardiner Room beside the Library and say that everyone is welcome to join them. For music they chose Elvis & Ed Sheeran.
TAFE Connected Learning Centre
Visit Kim, Ian, & Kyah at the TAFE Connected Learning Centre. There’s so much more inside that you can’t see from Grey Street. It’s well worth a visit to discover all the training choices that are available to us here in town. Their musical choices are Bon Jovi & The Script.
New England Medieval Arts Society
Travel back in time to the 11th Century and hear about the engrossing Middle Ages Re-enactment Club from Armidale, NEMAS. They established an encampment village near the Standing Stones for the duration of our Celtic Festival. There is lots of great discussion & a very lively background! Listen to NEMAS Club member, Jamie, play his gorgeous celtic harp in a live performance.