News Of The Area
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Wednesday, 17 September 2025
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Musicians to play homecoming concert in Gloucester By Wendy BUSWELL REECE Bowden has grown up surrounded by music. “Family get-togethers always included someone bringing out a guitar for a singalong,” he told News Of The Area. It wasn't until his mid-teens that Reece realised his passion for music and decided to pursue it as a career. His early musical journey involved playing alongside his father, Matt Bowden, and his uncles. However, it was when he reconnected with Locki Liddle, a fellow Barrington Public School student, that he found a band to commit to. Reece noted that Locki provides the band's creative vision, drawing inspiration from Indigenous culture.
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By John WATTS
MIDCOAST Council has listened to pleas not to remove a few improvised dirt bike jumps in Gloucester
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District Park. After the recent floods, Greg Germon, who regularly rides his bike in the park,
Selve at Abbey Road: Locki, Reece, Creation, Michael, Liam and Scott. Photo: Josh Tate.
thought it would be a great idea if some of the loose soil was made into bike jumps to be used by local children.
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Council heeds pleas to keep bike jumps
With the help of younger bike riders, he built several jumps. Recently, Council removed
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