Our Village Cookbook Launch 22nd Oct 2016

The brainchild of Lauren Johnson, Greer Worsley and Rachel Gregg, ‘Our Village Table’ is a collection of recipes from residents of Exeter, inspired by Amanda Nash, and brought to life as a cookbook by Susanne of Create a Cookbook. It is larded with historical and community anecdotes and photographs and the contributions from Hugh Mackay, Amanda Nash and Linda Emery provide a record of village life. The book was officially launched on 22nd October at Exeter Public School with support from their staff, students, families and the local businesses who have sponsored it.

With thanks to local sponsors: Bernie’s Diner, Brigid Gregg Speech & Drama Studio, Chef in your Kitchen, Cintrex, Drysdales Property, Exeter Designer Plants, Exeter Dexter Grass Fed Beef, Exeter General Store, Exeter Plumbing, Farm Club Werai, Gibraltar Construction, Green Homes Australia, Harts Electrical & Handyman Service, Hawkeye Services, Hot Canary, J&J Stonewall Constructions, Luci D Interiors, Montrose Berry Farm, Moss Vale Community Pharmacy, Moss Vale Cruise & Travel, Nick Knowles Pharmacy, Raine & Horne, St Maur Vineyard, Simply Fitness, Southern Earthworks, Southern Highlands Veterinary, Sutton Forest Inn, The Bookshop Bowral, The Box Concrete Company, The Everything Store, Vine Lodge, Winter Hill Tree Farm.

Save the Glossy Black Cockatoo Saturday 5th Nov

Pick up your free Black She-Oak tree (Allocasuarina littoralis) this Saturday from Bundanoon Club between 11am and 2pm. This ‘Saving our Species’ day is on to help save the glossy black cockatoo. Specialists will be on hand to provide information on threatened species in this region, including brush-tailed rock wallabies, regent honeyeaters, swift parrots and gang gang cockatoos. Children’s games will also form part of the day’s activities.

Make this Saturday 5th November your day to plant a feed tree for the glossy black cockatoo. Further information at oeh.volunteering@environment.nsw.gov.au

Exeter Village Hall

A wonderful example of period architecture renovated in 2016 to accommodate views over Exeter Oval, install modern facilities, and expand its capacity to 180.  Exeter Village Hall is now available for casual hiring, social functions, and family get togethers. For bookings and enquiries contact Judy on 4869 4740 or email judystaciwa@gmail.com.

Exeter Public School Celebrates 125th Birthday

On Saturday, 22nd October, Exeter Primary Public School is hosting an Open Day from 3pm to approximately 6pm. The program will include official presentations at 4pm, the unveiling of a time capsule, followed by speeches with a maypole and entertainment from the combined forces of Exeter Sings with children from the School.

All welcome.