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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, Education

Principal of The Armidale School resigns

blankby Penelope ShawApril 17, 2024

The Armidale School (TAS) has announced that their Principal, Dr Rachel Horton, will be leaving her post later this year.

Posted inGunnedah, Local festivals and shows

Roll up roll up for the Gunnedah Show this weekend!

blankby Penelope ShawApril 10, 2024

The Gunnedah Show is back, bigger than ever and on this Friday 12 April to Sunday 14 April.

Posted inTamworth, What's on

Best in miniature horses on show in Tamworth

blankby Penelope ShawApril 8, 2024

The Independent Miniature Horse Registry (IMHR) will hold their annual Grand National show at AELEC from 18 – 21 April 2024.

Posted inArmidale, Arts

Local dancer to represent Australia at the Dance World Cup in Prague

blankby Penelope ShawApril 5, 2024

Armidale schoolgirl Annabelle Arkit is set to take to the stage in Prague in June this year for the 2024 Dance World Cup (DWC). The talented 10-year-old was selected after competing in the qualifying competition in Adelaide earlier this year.

Posted inQuirindi, Sport

Quirindi teen to represent Australia at the High School Rodeo Finals in America

blankby Penelope ShawApril 5, 2024

17-year-old Ashton Sweeney will head to Wyoming later this year to represent Australia at the National High School Finals Rodeo, with a fundraiser being held in Quirindi tomorrow

Posted inCrime, Moree

Armed Robbery at Moree’s Amaroo Tavern

blankby Penelope ShawApril 4, 2024

In the latest of a string of violent crime offences in Moree, the Amaroo Tavern was the victim of an alleged attempted armed robbery last night. More details here.

Posted inGunnedah, What's on

Controversy over Gunnedah Show Rodeo cancellation

blankby Penelope ShawApril 3, 2024

The Gunnedah Show Society issued an official statement earlier today saying that there would be no Rodeo held at the 2024 Gunnedah Show.

Posted inGlen Innes, Local festivals and shows

Come and “get your kilt on” at the 2024 Australian Celtic Festival

blankby Penelope ShawApril 1, 2024

With just one month to go, get ready to dust off your kilts and head to the Standing Stones in Glen Innes from the 2nd to the 5th of May for the 32nd annual Australian Celtic Festival.

Posted inLocal festivals and shows

Cornfest returns to the Welder’s Dog Armidale

blankby Penelope ShawMarch 25, 2024

The Welder’s Dog Brewery in Armidale will host the third annual Cornfest Tour on Friday April 5, featuring some of the best names in country, folk and blues music

Posted inArmidale, Fundraiser

Kindly Animal Sanctuary puts out desperate call for community assistance

blankby Penelope ShawMarch 22, 2024

Kicking off with a koala tree planting session this Saturday, Kindly Animal Sanctuary needs your help for some major projects they are working on.

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