42 | Mid-Western Living | SPRING 2026 Powered by IN THE COMMUNITY Can Cruise vehicles 2026 Celebrating Regional Artistic Heritage Now available on amazon.com.au, ‘Creative Trilogy’ is the first publication to document the Mid-Western Region’s visual arts heritage - featuring sculpture, ceramics and painting as central to its cultural identity. In 2024, seven National Trust members formed the MidWestern Visual Arts Heritage Association Inc. With a small Community Projects grant and support from members, Connie Eales researched the evolution of these three art forms across the area. The publication explores how the region developed its artistic voice and why its creative legacy continues to matter, showing art embedded in local life: in galleries large and small, public buildings, rock faces, parks, riverbanks and private collections. Painters, sculptors and ceramic artists reflected on their artistic journeys, professional practice and roles as art facilitators. The research demonstrates that art organisations and individual trailblazers have played, and continue to play, a vital role in making the Mid-Western Region a vibrant, dynamic heartland for the visual arts. Rotary Club’s $15,000 donation A cancer diagnosis can be an extremely overwhelming and difficult time and continues to have a huge impact on our community. Understanding this, in 2025 the Rotary Club of Mudgee Sunrise committed to sponsoring Room 55 in Stage 2 of Dubbo’s Macquarie Home Stay. Stage 2 is dedicated to supporting patients and their carers when attending the Western Cancer Centre in Dubbo. To further support cancer patients in our community, the Rotary Club of Mudgee Sunrise committed to raise funds for Can Assist Mudgee. At the Club’s Changeover in June 2026, $15,000 was donated to Can Assist Mudgee to help with medical and other expenses (e.g., accommodation payments and/or food and fuel vouchers) of those diagnosed. Can Assist Mudgee assisted 147 people/families in our Mid-Western Regional LGA with $118,000 of support. In addition, Paul Harris Fellowships were awarded to hardworking Can Assist members, pictured from left - Betty Holland, Cheryl Stuart, Louise Schmidt and John Stuart. PINK UP GULGONG Pink Up Gulgong has a fantastic line-up of fundraising events coming up, with something for everyone to get involved in. Every dollar raised helps support local families affected by cancer, making a real difference right here in our community. 27 October: gather your mates for the Pink Up Gulgong Twilight Bowls Competition, a three-person team event with entry at $100 per team. All proceeds go to Pink Up Gulgong, with registrations through Gulgong Bowling and Sports Club. 31st October: Pink Up Gulgong Golf Day, a 4-Man Ambrose competition with a $500 prize pool. Registrations are through Gulgong Golf Club. 31st October: Pink Up Gulgong Masquerade Ball, an evening of dancing, music, dinner and fun - truly a night to remember!
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