Armidale Central Council
About Armidale Central Council
John Adams – Central Council President:
Spiritual Advisor – Margaret Atchison
Social Justice Representative – John Adams
Youth Representative – Sophie Warner
Twinning Officer – John Murrie
Community Diversity Officer – Jim Maher
2022 Meetings | Date | Location |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 08 February | Armidale |
Update Meeting | Wednesday 29 March | Online |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 10 May | Armidale |
Update Meeting | Tuesday 28 June | Online |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 09 August | Armidale |
Update Meeting | Tuesday 20 September | Online |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 08 November | Armidale |
2023 Meetings | Date | Location |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 14 February | Armidale |
Update Meeting | Tuesday 28 March | Online |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 10 May | Armidale |
Update Meeting | Tuesday 28 June | Online |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 09 August | Armidale |
Update Meeting | Tuesday 20 September | Online |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 08 November | Armidale |
Office:
Address: 11 Bundarra Road Armidale NSW 2350
Phone: 02 5776 0200
Fax: 02 6772 5772
Regional Councils and Conferences:
2023 Meetings | Date | Location |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 14 February | Glen Innes |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 10 May | Glen Innes |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 09 August | Glen Innes |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 08 November | Glen Innes |
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- President: Joe Marney
- Address: 119 High Street Tenterfield NSW 2372
- Phone: (02) 6736 2421
- Email: ARM.cf.Tenterfield@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: N/A
- Tuesday: 10.30am – 12.30pm
- Wednesday: N/A
- Thursday: N/A
- Friday: N/A
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- President: Kay Power
- Address: 23 Holden Street Warialda NSW 2402
- Phone: (02) 6729 1805
- Email: N/A
- Hours: On Demand
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- President: Anthony Dale
- Address: 31 Oliver Street Inverell NSW 2360
- Phone: (02) 6722 1063
- Mobile: 0400 699 610
- Email: inverellconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Tuesday: On call (0400 699 610)
- Wednesday: 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Thursday: On call (0400 699 610)
- Friday: On call (0400 699 610)
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- President: TBA
- Address: 8 Oswald Street Inverell NSW 2360
- Phone: (02) 6722 2229
- Email: N/A
- Hours: Variable
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- President: Warren McAllister
- Address: 192 Bourke Street Glen Innes NSW 2370
- Phone: (02) 6732 1362
- Email: gleninnesconf@vinnies.org.au
- Meetings: Mondays at 5:30pm
- Hours:
- Monday: Care and Support 1:00pm to 3:00pm (interviews by appointment only)
- Tuesday:
- Wednesday: Care and Support 1:00pm to 3:00pm (interviews by appointment only)
- Thursday:
- Friday:
President - Kerry Steller
Secretary - Nick Hanson
Spiritual Advisor - Margaret Atchison
Youth Representative - Sophie Warner
2022 Meetings | Date | Location |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 08 February | Armidale |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 03 May | Guyra |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 02 August | Armidale |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 08 November | Uralla |
2023 Meetings | Date | Location |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 07 February | Armidale |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 02 May | Guyra |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 07 August | Armidale |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 07 November | Uralla |
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- President: Sue Adams
- Address: 153 Bradley Street Guyra NSW 2365
- Phone: 0490 670 605 (appointment bookings)
- Email: guyraconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: N/A
- Tuesday: N/A
- Wednesday: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
- Thursday: N/A
- Friday: N/A
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- President: Paul Robinson
- Address: 1 Crescent Street Armidale NSW 2350
- Mobile: 0490 855 956
- Email: AMC.cf.StAugustin@vinnies.org.au
- Meeting: 3:00pm Every second Tuesday
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- Contact: Kerry Steller
- Address: 162 Rusden Street Armidale NSW 2350
- Phone: TBA
- Email: armidale.stgerards@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: TBA
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- President: Peter Pickett
- Address: 162 Rusden Street Armidale NSW 2350
- Phone: (02) 6772 1492
- Mobile: 0490 862 038
- Email: armidaleconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
- Tuesday: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
- Friday: 1.00pm – 3.30pm
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- President: Sophie Warner
- Address: 162 Rusden Street Armidale NSW 2350
- Phone: (02) 6772 1492
- Email: AMC.cf.StMary@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: Variable
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- President: Nick Hanson
- Address: 162 Rusden Street Armidale NSW 2350
- Mobile: 0403 089 063
- Email: AMC.cf.StJoseph@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: Variable
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- President: TBA
- Address: 20 Hill Street Uralla NSW 2358
- Phone: (02) 6778 4997
- Mobile: 0490 516 331
- Email: uralla.conference@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: N/A
- Tuesday: N/A
- Wednesday: N/A
- Thursday: N/A
- Friday: N/A
2023 Meetings | Date | Location |
Full Meeting | Sunday 12 February | Narrabri |
Full Meeting | Sunday 02 May | Narrabri |
Full Meeting | Sunday 13 August | Narrabri |
Full Meeting | Sunday 12 November | Narrabri |
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- President: Maureen Baker
- Address: 65 Frome Street Moree NSW 2400
- Phone: (02) 6752 2385
- Email: moreeconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday:
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- President: Wendy Phelps
- Address: 68 Rose Street Wee Waa NSW 2388
- Phone: 0490 864 160
- Email: weewaaconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: Wednesdays by appointment
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- President: Michael Rily
- Address: 104 Barwan Street Narrabri NSW 2390
- Phone: (02) 6792 5812
- Email: narrabriconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday:
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- President: Vincent Tydd
- Address: 149 Marquis Street Gunnedah NSW 2380
- Phone: (02) 6742 5318
- Emergency mobile: 0429 189 643
- Email: gunnedahconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: N/A
- Tuesday: 10.00am – 11.30am
- Wednesday: N/A
- Thursday: N/A
- Friday: 10.00am – 11.30am
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- Acting President: Kim Sullivan
- Address: 23 Fox Street Walgett NSW 2832 (enter via Warrena St)
- Mobile: 0491 032 458
- Email: walgettconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday:
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2023 Meetings | Date | Location |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 21 February | Tamworth |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 23 May | Tamworth |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 22 August | Tamworth |
Full Meeting | Tuesday 21 November | Tamworth |
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- President: Paul Crayn
- Address: : 7 Acacia Place Kootingal NSW 2352 (PO BOX 118)
- Phone: 0490 324 142
- Email: paul.crayn@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: Variable
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- President: Bevan Lewis
- Address: 40 Church Avenue Quirindi 2343 (PO BOX 288)
- Phone: (02) 6746 1030
- Mobile: 0490 886 337
- Email: quirindiconf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours: Tuesdays between 2.00pm – 4.00pm
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- President: Cathy Norvill
- Address: St Edwards Conference, SVDP, C/- PO Box 5002, South Tamworth NSW 2340
- Phone: N/A
- Email: cnorvill@hotmail.com
- Hours: Variable
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- President: Jenny Burton
- Address: 20 Roderick Street Tamworth NSW 2340
- Mobile: 0407946928
- Email: tamworth.conf@vinnies.org.au
- Hours:
- Monday: N/A
- Tuesday: 12.00pm – 4.00pm
- Wednesday: N/A
- Thursday: 12.00pm – 4.00pm
- Friday: N/A
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- President: John Wallace
- Address: 20 Roderick Street Tamworth NSW 2340
- Phone: (02) 6766 4639
- Email: N/A
- Hours: Variable
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- President: Cheryl Backhouse
- Address: 2 Panorama Road, Calala NSW 2340
- Phone: (02) 6765 4202
- Email: gcbackhouse@bigpond.com
- Hours: Variable
Central Council Events
ARMIDALE FESTIVAL MASS – SUNDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 2022
Sunday 25th September was a wonderful day with the commission of John Adams as Armidale Central Council President and Jann Browne as Tamworth Regional Council President at the St Mary and St Joseph’s Armidale Cathedral. The Mass was followed by a workshop with members discussing spiritual growth and determining priorities for the Armidale Central Council in 2023.
Paul Burton
Bishop Kennedy commissioning John Adams & Jann Browne
Leo Tucker, Jann Browne, Bishop Kennedy, Paul Burton, Brian Halligan & Neil Rabbett
Stephanie Hetherington & Jann Browne
Workshop
LOCALS COME TOGETHER FOR VINNIES COMMUNITY SLEEPOUTS
Friday 19 August
Central Council News
A monthly newsletter to update members, volunteers and employees on relevant issues for the Armidale and Bathurst Central Council areas.
No Interest Loans (NILs) have been offered by the Society for many years now through a 1800 484 664 phone line. Training conducted in March 2021 has now seen a number of Conferences across the Armidale Central Council area now offering face to face interviews and local support. Information on NILs can be found on this MAVS link. NILs is now available at the following conferences:
- Armidale
- Glen Innes
- Inverell