My Life in WW2 until Easter 1940
I was ten years old when the Second World War was declared by Britain and France against Germany on 3rd September 1939, but for my family and me the war really began somewhat earlier.
People
While the kettle boils
Kangaroo Valley Voice Book Club
More Children of the Valley Poems for your enjoyment
Just over 30 years ago, Julie Meddows, at the time a valley resident, compiled and edited a booklet titled ‘Children of the Valley, a collection of poems’. The booklet was published by the Kangaroo Valley…
Movement trumps diet for longevity
For more than a decade I’ve been fascinated with people who defy the aging stereotype. The septuagenarian who still runs marathons; the octogenarian who is walking the Camino; the person in their 90s, still working…
June at KVPS
Sport, Science, Art and Culture and much more!
Reflecting on relationships from Arnhem Land
In 2015, sisters from Matamata, East Arnhem Land, Grace and Kitohnia Gurruwiwi, stayed with Mike and Cathy Gorman. The girls, who were 15 and 12 at the time, are Yolngu people and belong to the…
Glengarry Long Journey Home
The time has come again for 110 students to embark on their journey from Kangaroo Valley to Bellevue Hill - a physical pursuit marking their rite of passage into manhood.
Snoopy Snippets ~ 8 ~
As mentioned in earlier chapters, soft toys have a very short lifespan, at least in a recognisable form, although Snoopy still likes chewing them long after he’s removed all squeaks and stuffing from them. To…