2010 Seniors Week Small Grants Program
	In an effort to increase community participation in Seniors Week 2010 activities, Greater Taree City Council has announced a new Small Grants Program aimed at local seniors and community groups.
	The Manning Valley well represented at Food & Wine Showcase
	The Manning Valley was well represented together with the rest of the Mid North Coast at the recent Food and Wine Showcase at State Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney. The event was held on Monday 19 October and was a huge success, with many regular attendees announcing it was the best of the regional showcases to date.
	Baby Let's Read at Hallidays Point Library
	Greater Taree City Libraries are excited to announce that ‘Baby Let’s Read’, an early literacy program for parents and carers and their babies from 0 – 12 months old, will be starting at Halliday’s Point Library+ on Wednesday 11 November 2009.
	Manning Regional Art Gallery has won the NSW ‘IMAGINE’ Award 2009 for Excellence
	Manning Regional Art Gallery has won the NSW ‘IMAGINE’ Award 2009 for Excellence in Museums and Galleries.
	Aviation Business Park Vision
	After a great deal of market research and planning, Greater Taree City Council last night resolved to call for expressions of interest from the aviation community to take part in a planned aviation business park at the Taree Regional Airport.
	Coopernook Village Plan on public exhibition
	The Coopernook Action Group and Greater Taree City Council have been working in partnership to plan for a better future for the village with the draft Coopernook Village Plan now on exhibition for comment and feedback.
	Aboriginal profile information
	Greater Taree City Council now has access to comprehensive demographic information on the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
	Gwen Ford art gallery exhibition
	Manning Regional Art Gallery is proud to present an exhibition of outstanding glass sculptures, quilts and art by one of the Manning Valley’s outstanding artists, Gwen Ford.
	NSW Indigenous Art Prize comes to Taree
	The Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize will be officially opened by exhibiting artist, Rex Winston Walford and the Mayor of Greater Taree, Paul Hogan at the Manning Regional Art Gallery on Friday 23 October at 6.30pm.
	Council supports 'Celebrating Abilities' Day
	Greater Taree City Council’s Access Advisory Committee is proud to be involved in this year’s Manning Valley International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) event on Thursday 3 December 2009 at Saxby’s Basketball Stadium, commencing at 10am.
	New tourism billboards to promote the Manning Valley...Naturally
	Manning Valley Tourism is proud to announce that five new highway billboards promoting the natural attractions of the Manning Valley will be installed this week.
	Tourism Board congratulates Manning finalists in the State Tourism Awards
	From 240 entrants across the State, Bent on Food in Wingham and the Old Bar Beach Festival have been named finalists at the 2009 NSW Tourism Awards.
	Community meeting regarding new load limits on Marlee and Duffs Bridge
	Council invites all residents affected by the new load limits that are about to be placed on Duffs and Marlee Bridges to attend a community meeting at Marlee Hall on Thursday 15th October at 6pm.
	Load limits to be placed on Marlee and Duffs Bridges
	For safety reasons, Greater Taree City Council has been forced to place load limits on the heritage-listed Marlee and Duffs Bridges on Bulga Road, causing a 29km deviation for overweight vehicles.
	It's a rap prize presentation
	Ryan O’Gorman, Harry Reece and Seamus Dempsey from St Joseph’s Primary School in Taree have written the winning rap song in the Sticky Fingers rap song competition.