Coonabarabran Times (digital edition) - 29.6.2023

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Celebrations for wattle magazine: a captivating contribution Glasses were raised as the local community filled SPACE gallery to help celebrate the efforts of the Coonabarabran Times team at the launch of wattle 2.0 - their latest publication. by GEORGIA SPENCE More than 60 people emb raced the w inter so l s t i ce o n T h u r sd a y, 22 June, turning out to support the second issue of the magazine. A locally owned and created product, wattle has reached many people across the shire and further afield since its inception in 2022, taking a fresh look at life in the bush and the people who call it home. Coonabarabran Times and wattle editor, Kait Britton, and m a n a g i n g d i r e c t o r, Lynne Estens, and their talented team of writers and photog rapher s have worked tirelessly to produce a product worthy of celebration. At the official launch of wattle 2.0, Kait shared h ow t h e m a g a z i n e’s success had taken her by surprise. “When we first created wattle, we knew that we had created a unique, quality publication, but I didn’t realise the impact t h e m a g a z i n e wo u l d have on the community itself,” she said. “We never would have envisioned that this little book of local people and local stories would be so embraced by the community - that it would

also help to create and reflect a sense of identity and belonging.” It is clear the magazine h its home fo r many readers and those involved in its creation. Everyone has a story to tell and the communities of the War r umbungle region are not short on stories. The night began with a warm Welcome to Country from Aunty Maureen Sulter, followed by speeches and a live reading. Throughout the speeches it was clear how much opportunity the magazine had created. Sue Brookhouse, who was recently awarded an Order of Australia Medal, and features on the first pages of wattle 2.0, spoke about the opportunities the magazine gave to environmental issues and wildlife awareness. J a y n e M u r p hy wa s invited to share excerpts from her wonder ful magazine piece “Blue Sky Thinking”, which tells the story of Mendooran c h e e s e m a ke r, D e b Kiem and the sense of community her little shop has created. E m i ly Rouse, w ho has photographed two cover images for wattle, expressed her gratitude

to the team and said the magazine gave her time to explore her passion for photography. A goodbye was also a part of the celebrations, with two Coonabarabran Times members moving

on from the team. Jayne Murphy, sub e d i to r, a n d E m m a Harvey, digital content creator, were presented with flowers and gifts and thanked for their contr ibution to the

s u c c e s s o f b ot h t h e Coonabarabran Times and wattle. It is clear that wattle magazine holds much potential and many are excited to see what the next chapter entails.

A t h i rd ed it i o n w i l l be dependant on the support received by the community. Af ter the launch, it appears support is strong. For now, the team of journalists celebrate their

achievements and are set to continue producing the weekly paper. wattle 1.0 and 2.0 are available to purchase at the Coonabarabran Times office and local stockists.

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Coonabarabran Times and wattle magazine editor, Kait Britton, caught mid-ramble at the launch of wattle 2.0 at SPACE gallery on Thursday, 22 June.

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