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Aug 5, 2022
Local people: former One Agency Fairy Meadow owner Sally Absalom
This month, One Agency is celebrating 10 years in Fairy Meadow. The business was started by Sally Absalom in the current Shop 3/19-21 Princes Highway, Fairy Meadow location. Sally and current owner
Jul 1, 2022
Local places: Balgownie community garden Bally's Patch
Known as Bally’s Patch, the Balgownie Community Garden has gone through its fair share of challenges over the past two years. It not only lost members due to COVID and was affected by vandalism, bu
Jun 3, 2022
Local people: Cabbage Tree Lane, Fairy Meadow resident Tony Roder
Couple Tony and Melinda Roder moved from Yamba in Northern New South Wales to be closer to their children in Wollongong. They found a new home in Cabbage Tree Lane, Fairy Meadow which not only brought
Apr 1, 2022
Local business: One Agency celebrates 10 years in Fairy Meadow
One Agency is this year marking its 10th anniversary in Fairy Meadow, having grown from three staff members to now being a team of seven. Serving an area with an ageing population, it’s a relations
Mar 2, 2022
Local business: former NRL star Ben Creagh new GIO Wollongong owner
Nick and Jen Creagh have sold the GIO Wollongong business to their son, former St George Illawarra Dragons player Ben Creagh. The couple started the GIO insurance business in Fairy Meadow 11 years ago
Feb 4, 2022
Local organisation: Balgownie Junior Football Club
Before the Balgownie Junior Football Club formed, the area already had a rich football history through its senior team, The Balgownie Rangers Football Club. The senior team is one of the oldest run
Nov 26, 2021
Local organisation: Fairy Meadow Surf Life Saving Club
Some of Fairy Meadow Surf Life Saving Club president Bill Kuiper's fondest memories as a patrolling member were simply standing on the water's edge and watching the families enjoy themselves. Havin
Oct 29, 2021
Local organisation: Illawarra Woodworkers Group in Fairy Meadow
From meeting in members' garages to setting up their own space, the Illawarra Woodworkers Group has grown since it began with just a handful of members in 1988. Treasurer William Perry joined the g