Exciting new chapter for Lakes…
Richard Wheeldon’s leadership journey has taken him from London to leading roles in some of Australia’s most respected independent schools. Mr Wheeldon has more than…
Bishop Peter: let’s all be…
The 2014 book Blindspot suggests that every one of us carries unconscious bias. Our bias is shaped by our family of origin, social groups, culture,…
Unwavering spirit, resilience shines through
At the height of the recent extreme weather experienced throughout NSW, there were more than 150 flood warnings in place, 40 of which were at…
Reconciliation and the power of…
Bridging Now to Next. It was the theme for this year’s 2025 National Reconciliation Week celebrations, and it is also four words that can have…
Poppy Grace baptism continues to…
When little Poppy Grace Middleton was diagnosed with leukaemia at just 11 weeks old, her parents were told she had a less than 20 per…
That’s a wrap: our schools…
From promising golfers to successful public speakers, the Wallabies, Boston and road safety: it’s been a busy term for our four Newcastle Anglican learning hubs.…
Kindness a reminder we are…
A month after the community surrounding Manning Valley Anglican College (MVAC) was devastated by floods, the Cundletown learning hub has received a welcome boost from…
Breaking down Plastic Free July
When Anglican EcoCare Newcastle member Ron Hacker purchases fruit and vegetables at a supermarket he refuses to have them weighed in a plastic bag. It’s…
At the heart of Tingira…
When Bishop Sonia became a priest, Windale was home to her first parish. So, it was quite befitting that she returned last Friday to welcome…
Anglican EcoCare celebrates Indigenous land…
National Sorry Day (May 26) and National Reconciliation Week (May 27 – June 3) offer an opportunity to reflect on our stewardship of the land,…
Volunteering beyond the school gates
Meet Lauren Hodge, Aiden Lodo, Jason Croucher, Anna and Adam Brayshaw, Kelly Curteis and Charlotte Parry-Okeden. They are all the names behind the faces that…
Provincial Synod reaffirms our commitment…
The 37th Provincial Synod of NSW Anglicans met on Tuesday, May 6 in Sydney. Bishops Peter, Sonia and Charlie with Mrs Lyn Wickham were joined…
Mothers Union celebrates newest life…
Laurel Brook, Mothers Union Newcastle Life Member
Group finds colourful way to…
Shared meals, banners, yarn bombing and a choir are among the creative ideas being used to mark Hope25 by the East Lake Macquarie Anglican Church…
Cuppa and Chat, ingredients for…
For almost 18 years, the Dungog Cuppa and Chat group has been developing a recipe designed to ward off loneliness. It may be simple but,…
Simple message makes a big…
When Reverend Amanda Brockwell moved to the Hunter Valley three years ago, she didn’t expect a simple message would have such a profound impact on…
Earth Day 2025, Anglican EcoCare…
OUR POWER, OUR PLANET. That’s the theme for Earth Day 2025. The annual celebration, to take place on Tuesday 22 April, is expected to be…
Hope: an invaluable asset in…
Dungog Anglican Church Reverend Kimbalee Hodges asked her parishioners what the term ‘hope’ meant to them. Their responses were varied. “I live in hope. Hope…


















