THE Rotary Club of Sawtell saluted five decades of service with a celebratory dinner, where members past and present were joined by friends and the wider community. The milestone event went ahead despite the inclement weather. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.
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Breaking barriers: Deaf Camp gives kids a place to be themselves
MORE than 60 regional children will come together in June for an unforgettable experience at the 35th annual North Coast Deaf Camp. Held at the Bonville Coffs Coast Adventure Centre, this four-day camp is a much-anticipated event for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Advertise with News of The
How the Coffs community stepped in to help rough sleepers during weather crisis
THE recent bad weather caused by Cyclone Alfred saw the Coffs Harbour community step up with care and compassion for its most vulnerable residents - those experiencing homelessness. While the city ultimately escaped major damage, numerous individuals and community groups expressed concern that not enough was being done to ensure the
Backhous announced as Labor candidate for Page
LABOR has announced Emerald Beach local Wendy Backhous as its candidate for Page in the Federal Election. Ms Backhouse is a registered nurse, a former Commonwealth public servant, and served on the board of the Central West Women’s Health Centre in Bathurst for nearly a decade. Advertise with News of
Handmade and hands-on: arts and crafts in Coffs Botanic Garden
FREE demonstrations of various art practices will take place during the Combined Art and Craft Group’s school holiday exhibition at Coffs’ Botanic Garden. A mainstay of holiday entertainment, the group consists of six local artists who get together for exhibitions of their handmade works. Advertise with News of The Area
All ages smash the Coffs Coast Ocean Swims
IN a force of intergenerational positivity, over 500 people participated in the 29th Coffs Coast Ocean Swims (CCOS) on Sunday morning, 6 April, at Jetty Beach. There were assisted swimmers and carers, youngsters in the 300m Junior Swim, all ages and abilities in the 600m race around the Jetty, and serious
Calls for better communication with homeless during emergencies
WHILE Cyclone Alfred spared Coffs Harbour the worst, it exposed major gaps in how we support one of our most vulnerable groups - rough sleepers - during emergencies. Despite best efforts from the community, unclear and delayed communication left many scrambling. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Kids learn sustainability through hands-on Get Grubby program
THE Get Grubby Program, created to encourage children’s active participation in sustainability learning and fun, came to the Coffs Harbour, Nambucca Valley and Bellingen areas through March. It brought interactive and educational events to almost 1000 preschoolers and Kindergarten to Year 2 students, from 22 different schools. Advertise with News of The
Frog ID Week recordings help identify new species
RESULTS from Australia’s biggest annual frog count, hosted by the Australian Museum last November, have helped inform the scientific description of at least eight new frog species. FrogID coordinator Nadiah Roslan said, "FrogID acoustic data (audio recordings) were used alongside morphology and genetic data to describe these species as new to
CWA survey finds women concerned about health, personal safety and housing
THE Country Women's Association (CWA) of NSW has released the findings of its inaugural survey, which asked women about their greatest concerns, particularly in remote, rural and regional communities. With 1670 responses to a range of questions from the state of healthcare and telecommunications, to education opportunities and childcare options, the