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GLOUCESTER DISTRICT Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent ~ Family Owned
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
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Historic monastery opens its doors By Shannon BENTON MORE than 80 visitors gathered at Stroud’s mud brick monastery on Saturday 30 August, for a peaceful and community-spirited Open Day celebrating history, heritage, and global goodwill. Hosted by the Anglican Parish of St John’s Stroud, the event began with a generous morning tea for around 100 guests, raising funds for a Christian orphanage in Sri Lanka. Reverend Maree Armstrong welcomed the crowd with warmth and gratitude, noting the importance of “coming together in faith and community to make a difference beyond our own backyard.”
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Rev Maree Armstrong, priest of St John’s Stroud, hosts morning tea.
Still no decision on the Stratford Renewable Energy Hub THE NSW Government is yet to arrive at a decision to either approve or reject an
By John WATTS
application by Yancoal to convert its Stratford coal mine into a renewable energy hub.
No firm date has been given as to when a final decision will be made.
If approved, the project will require the construction of 660,000 solar panels and a
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