COVID changes Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

COVID changes Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

The pandemic has caused low attendance at the University of Wollongong’s Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea, while a veteran host in Wamboin was forced to make changes to the annual event. Despite the University of Wollongong’s picnic-style event being planned on a...
Making a Difference Through Music

Making a Difference Through Music

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXEKOghhckI&w=560&h=315]   The power of music to bring people together and prompt positive change has proved strong at the Kooloobong Village Relay for Life concert with residents raising $400 for the Cancer...
Camden district unites for relay for life

Camden district unites for relay for life

Onslow Park has again hosted the Camden Relay For Life. Locals gathered early on the weekend to set up camp for the 24-hour relay, and to raise money for the Cancer Council’s prevention, research, information and support services. More than 50 teams registered to take...
Is volunteering dying in the Illawarra?

Is volunteering dying in the Illawarra?

Wollongong volunteer numbers trailing, ageing While volunteer rates in Australia slowly rise, Wollongong trails behind. Without volunteers there wouldn’t be nearly as much community work happening in our society. Statistics show most volunteers range from 40 to...