People

People, History

Childhood on a farm in England in the 1930s

At 96 years old, John Skidmore offers a remarkable window into a vanished world – his childhood on an English farm in the 1930s, where families lived without electricity, indoor plumbing or phones during the…
People, Book Reviews

Kangaroo Valley Voice Book Club

Welcome to the inaugural Kangaroo Valley Voice Book Club. Each month we will review a title and offer up a new book for you to join us in reading prior to our next review. This…
People

David Blakeley: A Beloved Community Light Remembered

The Kangaroo Valley community gathered with heavy hearts and cherished memories to bid farewell to one of their most beloved members, David Neil Blakeley, who passed away peacefully at home at the age of 63.…
People, Kids and Young People, Poetry

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…