The Broken Hill Civic Orchestra begins this year’s rehearsals from Tuesday at the BIU Band Hall on Beryl St, and is always on the lookout for new instrumentalists.
Month: February 2023
In conversation with quilter Cindy Massey
Cindy Massey, the daughter of Brian and Christine Evitts, was born in Broken Hill in 1961, and attended Burke Ward Primary School and Broken Hill High School.
Historical hit by scam emails
Members of the Historical Society of Broken Hill have received a series of emails this week from an unidentifiable email address, pretending to be the organisation’s president, Jim Daly, but the scam type emails are not from Mr Daly.
Stroke Foundation’s funds drive
Like one in four survivors of stroke, Emma Beesley was discharged from hospital with no information about the journey she had in front of her. Her parents, living three hours away, were left to help navigate the local rehabilitation system.
Skydiving dropping in to Broken Hill
SA Skydiving is returning to Broken Hill in April to provide those residents of the Silver City with no fear of heights an unforgettable experience as they parachute out of an plane from 15,000 feet up in the air.
PCYC promised funds injection to extend programs
Menindee and Wilcannia are set to get just over $200,000 in PCYC programs after the promise of extra government funding but neither town will get a PCYC centre in this round.
‘Very proud Southie’ Harvey joins Sporting Hall of Fame
Born in the Silver City on a rainy autumn day in April 1961, Kim Harvey grew up to become one of the pre-eminent gymnasts of her era and is now being recognised in the Far West Sporting Hall of Fame.
Ava’s Amazing Journey
Last December we told you the story of 13-year-old Broken Hill footballer Ava Turley who was heading off to play soccer in the UK and France. Well now Ava’s back and she sat down with the Barrier Truth to discuss the trip of a lifetime, her takeaways, what’s she’s learnt, and what it was like playing on her very first synthetic pitch.
Wilcannia Markets’ strong showing
Wilcannia was abuzz last weekend with the second showing of the local markets in as many months, and more is to come with additional stalls from local and regional artists and businesses on their way.
Free workshops offer suicide support skills
Community members across Broken Hill will have the opportunity to learn new skills to support people bereaved and impacted by suicide in a series of free and interactive workshops next week, run by Standby Support After Suicide and Social Futures at South Community Centre.