Funding win welcome news after Taree Showground recovers from flooding

Julia Driscoll
June 25 2021 - 4:30am
Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society president, Jane Davis at Taree Showground. Photo: Scott Calvin
Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society president, Jane Davis at Taree Showground. Photo: Scott Calvin

The establishment of a new shed which will provide a "talking place" for local youth will become a reality with the announcement of a $25,000 grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal through its Strengthening Rural Communities program.

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Julia Driscoll

Julia Driscoll

Journalist

Julia Driscoll has worked as a journalist for the Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Times for seven years. She values the deep connection with community that being a rural and regional journalist brings. Career highlights have involved environmental stories - bringing the plight of the little known endangered Manning River helmeted turtle to the attention of the public, resulting in wide-spread knowledge in the community and conservation action; and breaking the news of the Manning River ceasing to run for the first time in recorded history.

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