Combined effort tackles bush care at Grassy Head Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 26, 2024 FRIDAY 19 July marked a combined four hour undertaking of bush regeneration on Grassy Headland. South West Rocks Dune Care participants, alongside 27 Environmental Management students from Newcastle University and the local Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) volunteering team, converged at the prominent headland at the designated 9.30am
Coffs City Orchestra sports Parisian theme for Woolgoolga concert Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 26, 2024 INSPIRED by Paris hosting the 2024 Olympics, Coffs Harbour City Orchestra will bring their new concert, Ooh La La, to Woolgoolga on 4 August. “We’ll be playing lots of sports music such as ‘Chariots of Fire’, ‘Eye of the Tiger’, ‘We are the Champions’ and ‘Olympic Spirit’, as well as
Nelson Bay RSL sub-Branch honours oldest veteran Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 24, 2024 VETERAN volunteer staff at Nelson Bay RSL sub-Branch hosted a very special guest on Tuesday 16 July. David ‘Eric’ Brae recently celebrated his 100th Birthday, and is believed to be the last surviving World War Two combat veteran living in Port Stephens. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it
Service in recent conflicts remembered at Nambucca Heads Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 ON Thursday 11 July the Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch hosted a Service of Commemoration formally recognising the end of Australian involvement in the conflict in Afghanistan. The service showed respect for the lives lost and wounds received by ADF personnel in Middle East conflicts (Iraq and Afghanistan), and honoured the service
Inaugural commemoration service honours Middle East veterans Camden Haven Camden Haven by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 19, 2024 AT 11 am on Thursday 11 July, members of the public gathered at Laurie Memorial Park with the local veterans community to participate in the inaugural Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) commemoration service. This solemn event was held to recognise and remember the brave men and women of Australia’s armed
Port Stephens Greens launch council election campaign Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 17, 2024 GREENS MLC Abigail Boyd joined local candidates Kim Scott and Mark Adamski in Salamander Bay on Saturday 6 July to launch The Greens campaign for the Port Stephens Council elections on 14 September. A key theme of the day, according to local candidates, was The Greens' “rejection of simple answers
Hawks Nest’s newest centenarian celebrates in style Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 17, 2024 BIRTHDAY girl Merle Harvey-Woods turned 100 last week, and celebrated in style with her friends, family, and staff at Peter Sinclair Gardens in Hawks Nest on Thursday 11 July. Originally from the St George region of Sydney, where her father once played for an early Dragons team, Merle worked in
Dr Sally Gray talks flamingos, frocks and fashion in Coffs Harbour Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 12, 2024 A MOMENTOUS fashion movement making its way through the 1970s and just into the ’80s, centred around Sydney’s Flamingo Park Frock Salon, was the subject of ArtsNational Coffs Coast’s June presentation. It was the shop’s founding era, and the designers who forged it, which speaker Dr Sally Gray presented to the
Anzac Day retail trading ban in NSW to respect veterans Camden Haven Camden Haven by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 12, 2024 NSW IS extending its Anzac Day retail trading ban to cover the entire day, hoping it will help encourage more people to commemorate veterans. Previously banned until 1pm, the restrictions on retailers including supermarkets now won't be lifted until midnight. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your
Strong showings for Hunter River High cattle team Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 12, 2024 HARD work is paying off for the Hunter River High School (HRHS) Cattle Show Team, returning from the Maitland, Newcastle, Gresford and Upper Hunter Shows with outstanding results. The team meets during break Monday to Thursday, providing students from different year groups the opportunity to refine their animal handling skills,
