New team for the Blackwood TImes
3 decades ago Blackwoodian Robina Brown & I, a newbie in town, chatted on the roadside with our youngsters in tow.
Robina voiced concerns that it was difficult to find out what was happening in town & I wanted to find activities, especially bush, for my young twins. Just 2 months later Robina distributed the 1st (hand typed) Blackwood Newsletter & I began promoting the 1st Blackwood School Holiday program.
Very many years later our children were grown & I inherited the paper from Robina. I re-named & re-formatted it to its current lay-out. Brendan came on board & after a few years we re-named Blackwood News to The Blackwood Times – given that, as a bi-monthly publication, it was more a living document than news. For those who are interested in the recent history of Blackwood – our archives are a wonderful resource for you to access online. I encourage you to check it out. Of course, you will also find the Historical Society’s early history articles. The current website has every issue of the News & Times available to download.
Moving forward, after 15 years Brendan (aka Jimmy Olsen) & I are delighted to hand the future of the Times to a wonderful new, diverse & energetic team who will take up the reins of the Times. This is the last issue we will produce – from the JunJul ‘22 issue the team will take over the production of The Blackwood Times, with our support, until the end of 2022. After that – who knows where they (& you) will decide to take the paper?
I know you will support our team as you have supported us. I thank every single person who has supported us & wish the very best for the new team. I just know I will screw up if I try to name everyone so, to all our regular contributors, helpers, supporters – I offer a heart-felt thank-you to each & every one of you. Bye now …
~ Jinny Coyle, Co-ordinator
Download the April May2022 issue of the Blackwood Times (.pdf 3.9mb)
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The landline number has now been cut off. We have a new phone number – 0491 061 717. We got a great deal with BetterLife.com.au who even gave us our first 3 months free. They have been a great company to work with – you speak to real people on the phone, I highly recommend them.
Download the April May2022 issue of the Blackwood Times (.pdf 3.9mb) or next week Pick up a hard copy from any of our usual venues, we will get them distributed as soon as we can.
BLACKWOOD:
- Jindarup PO (there now)
- Blackwood Hotel
- Garden of St Erth cafe
- Caravan Park
TRENTHAM:
- Petrol & Stuff
- Red Beard
- Chaplin’s
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Download the February March 2022 issue of the Blackwood Times (.pdf 3.9mb)