Sandra Wicks shaving her head for Cancer fundraiser nephew in need

Local social worker Sandra Wicks is saying goodbye to her locks this Sunday in support of her nephew Cooper, who is undergoing treatment for a rare and aggressive form of osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in his femur.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe4 July 2019Orange City LifeCancer, CharityComment

Come on Orange – let’s show some love for Lily

“Any time the kids have been to the hospital in the past, we were always sent out with a ‘They'll be ok’,” said Delene Wilson, whose family found their world turned upside down after a hospital visit 12 weeks ago.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe4 July 2019Orange City LifeCancer, Charity, DiscoComment

A collector’s weekend in paradise

Antique and jewellery lovers are set for a big weekend in Orange!

ENTERTAINMENTJonathan Roe13 June 2019Orange City LifeCollectables, Antiques, Zonta, CharityComment

Day VIEW Club Celebrates 50 years

The Day VIEW Club of Orange recently celebrated their 50 years in operation last week, gathering for a catered lunch, and get together.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman6 June 2019Orange City LifeVIEW club, Charity, Children, DisadvantagedComment

Give me $54,000 for kids!

Local Charity, Give Me 5 has been gifted $54,000 thanks to the generosity of the Orange community and the hard work of Orange Lions Club volunteers.

COMMUNITYContributed6 June 2019Orange City LifeLions, Charity, Camel RacesComment

1 Plait, 2 plait, 3 plait- Gone!

Last week a very brave eight-year-old, Ashlyn Purss chopped her locks in front of her school community at Borenore Public.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman23 May 2019Orange City LifeSchool, Charity, BorenoreComment

Orange North Rotary fundraising efforts give gift of independence

Thirty-five thousand dollars is no small change, but the life-changing gift it can purchase is truly priceless.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life23 May 2019Orange City LifeGuide Dog, Rotary, CharityComment

SA winegrower steps up for Central West farmers

Local farmers feeling the pinch from this unprecedented drought should know their plight has not gone unnoticed in other parts of the country.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe9 May 2019Orange City LifeDrought, Charity, KindnessComment

Farmers to benefit from F.O.O.D Week feast

It was a day of good fun, fantastic food and delicious wine, but more than that the Feast for Farmers fundraiser on 6 April made nearly $40,000 to help out farmers in need.

COMMUNITYGuest User17 April 2019Orange City LifeDrought, Charity, Rotary, FarmersComment

Mini Relay for Life and Colour Run

Molong Road and Kite Street Goodstart Early Learning centres spent some time at Moulder Park last week hosting their own mini Relay for Life.

GALLERYMelise Coleman10 April 2019Orange City LifeKids, Charity, Cancer CouncilComment

Grant funding up for grabs for local charities

Orange not-for-profit and charity organisations have a new opportunity to seek funding for on-the-ground projects.

COMMUNITYBob Holland10 April 2019Orange City LifeCharityComment

Bikers combine fun with doing good! - Stories from the Heart of Orange

The third annual ‘Ride Blue’ Fundraising observation ride will be hosted by the Orange Classic and Café Racer Club on April 28.

STORIES FROM THE HEARTMelise Coleman10 April 2019Bikes, Charity, Cancer, Cafe, MotorcyclesComment

Doing it for Michelle and Dreams2Live4

On May 18, Sam Collins will be running his first ultra-marathon (a 50km race) in the Blue Mountains at the Ultra Trail Australia (UTA) running festival.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman10 April 2019Charity, Doing good, Running, Marathon, NursesComment

World Greatest Shave

Samantha and Blair Morris took the step of having their heads shaved for Cancer on Saturday

GALLERYContributed3 April 2019Cancer, Worlds Greatest Shave, CharityComment

C’mon Orange, let’s dig deep for Matthew!

Our community again has an opportunity to do something really good.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman3 April 2019Orange City LifeCharity, DisabilityComment

Cadia launches Return and Earn program

Cadia Valley Operations has continued its focus on a more sustainable future by introducing Return and Earn bins to site.

COMMUNITYContributed27 March 2019Orange City LifeRecycling, Return and Earn, CharityComment

Food week feast a bid to fund farmers doing it tough

When Phillip and Michelle Stivens held their first Feast for Farmers drought fundraiser three years ago, they never imagined that the need would be just as great today as it was back then.