The surprise success of a village monthly market comes from love of community
Claire Coulter is the market coordinator of the monthly Tabulam markets. She uses the word community a lot when she talks about the growth of the markets. Because community matters to her.
Richmond Valley News INKY, 10 September 2025
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Two blokes on the porch have a grave talk
Two blokes sit on the porch, each cradling a stubby of beer as the sun goes down, talking about times gone by. John Cousins and Frank Fletcher live close to each other out near Pagans Flat. “We were talking about graves,” John said. Frank is 89 years old and lives at Ewingar. He has been pushing to preserve Peter Pagan’s grave at a property on Pagans Flat Road.
It’s a business decision and not for ‘a lack of heart or connection to Casino’, Primex director says
Primex director Bruce Wright has signed an agreement between Primex Field Days and the Lismore Showgrounds to hold the Primex ag event in Lismore starting next year ... “What a significant coup to secure this premier event for Lismore and for it to be based at our much loved Lismore Showgrounds,” Ms Saffin said.
Photographer’s picture of local queen is finalist in national portrait prize
Photographer Jodie Harris was initially disappointed after entering her photo of drag queen Stan Munro into the National Photographic Portrait Prize ... “When I got the congratulations email, I literally screamed. Such a great moment for me.”
Playbourhoods can create a better childhood if we dare to dream of something more
“This motion is fundamentally about the mental health of our children, it’s about the emotional stability of our children. It is about their cognitive and physical development. It is about their social development. This motion is about PLAY.”
