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Penelope Shaw

Penelope Shaw is a freelance writer for the New England Times. With a background in English Literature, she will always have a special place in her heart for anything to do with books or live performance. In her free time she loves the outdoors, spending time with her family, reading and exercising.

Posted inArmidale, What's on

Meet local author and academic Sophie Masson at her latest book launch event

blankby Penelope ShawNovember 7, 2023

Local UNE academic and prolific professional author Sophie Masson will launch her latest book at Café Patisserie in Armidale this Saturday 11 November.

Posted inArmidale, Social issues and services

Armidale’s Tiny Town Childcare forced to close its doors

blankby Penelope ShawNovember 6, 2023

Armidale childcare centre Tiny Town Childcare will be forced to close its doors this Wednesday after reportedly failing to meet Federal Government Accreditation Standards.

Posted inAwards, Education

Local academic, Ingrid Harrington, recognised for excellence in education

blankby Penelope ShawNovember 1, 2023

Local academic, Ingrid Harrington has been recognised by the Australian Council for Educational Leaders for her work in the field of education.

Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Warialda

Warialda buzzing with excitement for annual honey festival

blankby Penelope ShawOctober 6, 2023

Heralded as the sweetest event in the region, Warialda will host their Honey Festival on Saturday 21 October. Warialda means “place of wild honey” in the local Aboriginal language and […]

Posted inLocal festivals and shows

Tickets are now on sale to Fleece to Fashion’s Gala Awards Dinner

blankby Penelope ShawOctober 2, 2023

Tickets are now on sale for one of New England’s most exciting awards events: the Fleece to Fashion High Tea Preview on November 24th and Gala Dinner on November 25th

Posted inArmidale, Awards

House of Jackson owner takes out top prize at Quilt NSW exhibition

blankby Penelope ShawSeptember 26, 2023

Jackson Cook, owner of successful Armidale quilting business House of Jackson, has taken out the prize of Best Professional Contemporary Quilt at this year’s Quilt NSW exhibition.

Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Recreation

Get ready to be lured into Guyra for the 2023 Trout Festival

blankby Penelope ShawSeptember 23, 2023

The annual Guyra Trout Festival in on again over the October long weekend from the 30th of September to the 2nd of October.

Posted inFundraiser, Local festivals and shows

Be fashionably supportive at Armidale and District MS’s special Melbourne Cup Lunch

blankby Penelope ShawSeptember 22, 2023

Armidale District MS Branch will once again be holding their annual Melbourne Cup Luncheon with beautiful fashions courtesy of Fleece to Fashion.

Posted inAwards, Glen Innes

Glen Innes bakery Sweetie Pie’s takes out gold at the Great Aussie Pie Competition

blankby Penelope ShawSeptember 18, 2023

Glen Innes’ beloved bakery Sweetie Pie’s Bake Shop has taken out 9 medals – 4 of them Gold! – at the annual Great Aussie Pie Competition.

Posted inArmidale, Arts

New England Contemporary Print Gallery re-opens with Australian Stories exhibition

blankby Penelope ShawSeptember 14, 2023

After a brief hiatus over the Winter season, the New England Contemporary Print Gallery is now open again to the public.

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Armidale 11.2°
6° - 17°
Showers increasing
Glen Innes 11.2°
4° - 16°
Showers increasing
Gunnedah 14.7°
11° - 19°
Rain
Inverell 12.3°
8° - 20°
Showers increasing
Narrabri 16.6°
12° - 19°
Rain
Moree 15.1°
12° - 22°
Showers
Quirindi 12.6°
8° - 19°
Showers
Tamworth 14.9°
9° - 20°
Showers
Tenterfield 12.3°
6° - 19°
Showers increasing
Uralla 17.5°
14° - 33°
Partly cloudy
Walcha 11.2°
4° - 15°
Showers increasing
Windy
Wee Waa 16.6°
12° - 20°
Rain

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