“Music… should be the right of all children to develop beautiful hearts and minds.” Principals go back to school for music education workshop

Local school principals were given a hands-on lesson on the value of musical education.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life2 March 2023music, SchoolsComment

Pisto manchego

A delicious family recipe to try,

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Avalanche’s hard rock sound descends on the Vic, March 4

Sydney pub rock band, Avalanche, are bringing their good-time rock ‘n’ roll sound to Orange, making their 4 on the 4loor debut this March.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life23 February 2023pub rock, The Victoria HotelComment

Country Club Women excited to be back on their green

Want to join a great Lawn Bowls team? Read about the OESC Country Club Womens Club here.

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Day of recognition for those ‘going above and beyond’ in our community

A worthy list of recipients of this years community recognition awards.

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White wine steamed mussels

A simple and delicious mussel recipe for you to try.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life23 February 2023mussels, SeafoodComment

Premie-born Eddie now running to help others like him

When he was born at just 34-weeks’ gestation, Eddie Bettinzoli could not even breath for himself. But on March 5, the now fighting-fit 8-year-old is tackling the Orange Running Festival 5-kilometre race, all to raise money to help kids like him.

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Club industry fundraiser makes $200,000 for central west flood victims

Members of the club industry came from around the state to the Orange Ex-Services’ Club on Friday for a fundraising lunch that raised $200,000 for victims of the devastating floods in 2022.

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"Sometimes you just need to feel that you've got other people to bounce off, to talk to...” Community-building mum named Orange Local Woman of the Year

Read about Orange’s Woman of the Year here.

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Fluffy flatbread with just two ingredients

Want to learn how to make flat bread with just two ingredients? Read this now.

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Push for preservation funds ahead of Duntryleague sesquicentenary

The magnificent Duntryleague mansion has been an Orange landmark for nearly 150 years, but there is now a new push for funds to see the heritage-listed building restored and preserved for generations to come.

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Writers’ bootcamp to take you from first draft to first contract

Aspiring local writers have the opportunity to learn from two of the best in the business at a full-day workshop this Saturday, February 18.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life16 February 2023Writers, WritingComment

Bella Fox back to entertain her hometown crowd

Sydney jazz band DC3 and the Highflyers are headlining the second of Jam Orange’s Live Music Sunday Arvo Sessions at the Royal Hotel this weekend and bringing with them a little hometown flavour.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life16 February 2023saxophone, jazz, JAM OrangeComment

Orange girl on her way to becoming Miss Galaxy

Orange local, Ashlyn Narayan will be competing in this year’s Australian Miss Galaxy Pageant.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life16 February 2023Miss Galaxy, beauty pageantComment

A brief historical inquiry into the origins of delicious mock chicken

Read about mock chicken here

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe16 February 2023Chickens, FoodComment

“Red hot” field of bowlers eyeing gold in Orange

Orange City Bowling Club’s iconic Golden Eagle Classic Pairs tournament has attracted unprecedented interest from some of the best lawn bowlers in the country.

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Local dancers shine on the national stage

Students from local dance school, Dance HQ, have returned to Orange with a spring in their step after some amazing results at the Showcase National Dance Championships.

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