LORRAINE Kaemphel celebrated turning 100 by tap dancing; first in her dance class just days beforehand and then at her family party on the big day. The local centenarian attends three dance classes a week; one at the Julie Ross Dance Studios (JRDS) and two at the Marian Grove retirement home

MID North Coast ceramicist group Coastal ClayMakers is celebrating clay, community and creativity with an open weekend at the CWA Hall, Bellingen. This weekend’s celebration, 23-24 November, is part of Australian Ceramics Open Studios and Bellingen Shire Arts Trail. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

COFFS Coast Family Care is running an intergenerational program that brings young and elderly together, creating meaningful bonds that benefit both generations. Celebrating the new initiative, residents from Marian Grove at Sawtell Catholic Care were entertained during Christmas festivities hosted by Coffs Coast Family Care. Advertise with News of The Area

YEARS of volunteer hours spent on local Landcare sites were celebrated at Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) annual awards on Wednesday, 13 November. Around 80 volunteers gathered for BBQ brekkie at the North Coast Botanic Garden before settling down to the presentations. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it

EARTH Matters by the Shard Sisters is an exhibition of ceramic works opening at Urunga Art Space on Tuesday 26 November. The five participating potters are hosting an Opening Night on Saturday between 5pm and 6.30pm to chat with people about the exhibited works or any clay-related questions. Advertise with News of

THREE City of Coffs Harbour lifeguards have been honoured for their courageous actions at a tragic incident at Moonee Beach where six people were swept out to sea. Greg Hackfath, Hugo Craigan and Alex Swadling received Commendations at the Coffs/Clarence Police District Awards Ceremony at the Hub2 at Coffs Harbour

AN upcoming exhibition of the social and cultural history of surfing on the Mid North Coast is generating considerable interest. The Yarrila Arts and Museum initiative, “Swell Chasers: Surf Stories from the Mid North Coast”, will run from 23 November to 2 February. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

THE McCarthy family have been supplying timber products nationally and internationally since it was established in 1961. Coffs Harbour Hardwoods has grown over the years from timber merchant and world champion axeman Ray McCarthy and a few sons, to now employing over 100 staff and having a turnover of millions of

BIG4 Sawtell Beach Holiday Park has won the Customer Service Excellence Award in the BIG4 national awards announced at a gala event on the Gold Coast. City of Coffs Harbour manages all four BIG4 holiday parks on the Coffs Coast. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2025 Australia Day Awards. Run by the City of Coffs Harbour, the awards will see three individuals honoured at a ceremony at C.ex Coffs on Sunday 26 January – plus a special ‘Aussie Spirit’ recognition for a person or group. Advertise with News of