They need help with this in the way of information of past members who have been a part of their brigade since it was first established around 1964 to present.

If you or anyone you know has any information on the history of the Lansdowne Rural Fire Brigade or any past member details to please send them a message either via their Facebook page or by emailing danielgaul@me.com.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The Lansdowne Community Hall will be holding its Lansdowne Art Exhibition this year in the hall on Saturday, May 1 from 10am to 4pm and Sunday, May 2 from 10am to 3pm. Judged by "People's Choice".

Sections:

Entries close: 5pm Wednesday, April 14.

Forms and information available from Louise Green on 0439 594 754 or Rhonda Hardes on 0418 920 984 or email rhardes@bigpond.net.au.

Lunch, morning, and afternoon tea will be available for sale. Gold coin donation for viewing.

The first Lansdowne Community Hall Market for 2021 will be held on Saturday, January 30. Because of COVID regulations only a couple of stall holders will be inside the hall with the majority of stalls being set up in the beautiful ample surrounding grounds. The markets open from 8am to 12 noon.

Stall bookings are now being taken. It will be so good to catch up with everyone after such a long time break since our last market early last year because of the coronavirus which brought everything to a sudden halt.

Heath Watts will be there playing and singing his great music. Ron will be back and firing up the barbecue making his perfect and delicious sausage, bacon, and egg sandwiches from 8am.

Rhonda and Gai will be back in the kitchen serving up their wonderful home-made cakes and slices for the morning teas. The other hall managers will be there also to help.

Our local Lansdowne Rural Fire Brigade will be there and available with answers to any question you may have about fire safety.

So, come along to our friendly market and have a lovely morning catching up with neighbours, friends and family while enjoying morning tea together. Browse the market stalls and then purchase lunch from Ron.

Stall hire is only $10, and all monies raised goes towards the continuing cost of the maintenance of the hall.

Phone Margaret on 6556 7146 for bookings or further details. COVID rules and regulations will be strictly enforced.

The Lansdowne Fishing Club will hold their fundraising seafood raffles tomorrow, Saturday evening January 16 at the Lansdowne Bowling and Recreation Club with 10 seafood trays, five seafood vouchers as well as 15 meat trays and their $40 supporter's tray.

The Upper Lansdowne Hall has another great evening of entertainment planned for Saturday January 23. The evening will commence at 7pm with two great bands, Simon Kinny-Lewis Band supported by Dan Hopkins and The Generous Few.

Simon is an amazing guitarist, songwriter, performer and has recorded five albums to date. Simon will be supported by Dan Hopkins and The Generous Few who swing from sweet urban country blues fingerstyle to swampy lap slide guitar, creating a blend of southern style foot stomping folk, roots and blues that is both authentic and emotionally honest.

The hall must comply with the special health regulations currently in force, so please do your bit.

The rules are continually shifting, so you will be advised of details on arrival.

The main points are for tracing you must sign in unless we already have your contact details via ticket purchase and please continue to be socially distant.

Tasty, home-made cakes, scones, sandwiches, and tea and coffee will be available to buy in the hall. Feel free to take along your own drinks and nibbles.

Please phone Rita on 02 5591 6017 for ticket bookings or further information.

It is with a renewed sense of optimism, hope and joy for 2021 to be positive, rewarding, and peaceful for individuals, families, and communities.

With the difficulties of 2020 behind them Coopernook Op Shop has now resumed their normal trading hours of every Wednesday and Thursday and the first and second Saturday each month.

They look forward to serving their valued customers and community with quality pre-loved clothing and homewares.

A recycled refrigerator has been painted and converted to be used as a Street Library with the aim of housing a selection of books, puzzles, and toys for the people of Coopernook and travellers to choose and use. The items within the library are free of charge. It is located in the Uniting Church nook in Petrie Street, Coopernook.

Other UCA Street Libraries are located at Taree and Tuncurry.

Check it out in your spare time and find a gift to pass the hours.