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GLOUCESTER DISTRICT Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent ~ Family Owned
Wednesday, 26 February 2025
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Barrington Brickfest returns
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Domestic violence crackdown
Summer Competition
Gloucester Study Hub
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Gloucester’s flying future By John WATTS THE highlight of the Gloucester Aero Club’s FlyIn on 2 and 3 November was a spectacular display of aerobatics by club members and professional stunt pilots. In raising money for the club, it also enabled it to offer learn to fly scholarships to two young local men. Shannon Atkins and Blake Walker were presented with their scholarships by Club President Chris Maslen and Treasurer Derk Bardwell at the club’s
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DV program expanded to Gloucester and Maitland
Wednesday, 26 February 2025
MEN’S Behaviour Change Programs (MBCPs) are set to be rolled out across an additional seven locations across NSW, including Gloucester and Maitland,
Shannon and Blake with Derek Bardwell and Chris Maslen. Photo: supplied.
following a $10 million investment from the NSW Government. MBCPs are evidencebased group programs and services that focus on
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working with perpetrators of domestic and family violence to reduce or prevent the recurrence of abusive behaviour. Between 2022 and 2024,
1,800 men participated in MBCPs in NSW. Following this expansion, the programs will be available across 35 locations
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