Medowie and Wirreanda Public School, Kids run the Regional Cross Country FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Sport by NOTA - June 9, 2016 Held at the dust-riddled Cessnock Racecourse, athletes from both primary and secondary schools took to the track to compete in the annual event. With distances varying from 2kms for the 8, 9 and 10 year olds, to 8kms for the senior high school students, runners were faced with the challenge of
Medowie Coles team going red for Redkite Day FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 Red was the flavour of the day at Medowie’s local Coles store. Redkite Day was held on Friday, 3 June 2016 at Coles, Medowie to raise money for children with cancer. The fundraising event, held each month by Coles stores Australia wide is a partnership between the supermarket giant and the
Medowie branch, Country Women’s Association focus on fundraising efforts Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - June 2, 2016 The Medowie branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) meets each second Wednesday of the month. This is for the monthly meeting, they also meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month for what is known as the ‘Craft and Friendship’ meet. Treasurer of the local branch, Merran Manning said, “Our branch has
Serena Ireland, from Medowie riding well in Germany Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - June 2, 2016June 3, 2016 The phrase, ‘From little things, big things grow’, has certainly rung true for horse riding Medowie locals. Last year, Medowie vet and accomplished equestrian rider, Ilona Hudson competed in the fourteenth European Maccabi Games held in Berlin. It was the first time Australia entered an Equestrian (dressage) athlete in these games. At these game, due
Port Stephens Councillor Geoff Dingle give his view on merger Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 Councillor Geoff Dingle from Port Stephens Council offers the following Letter to the Editor to News Of The Area Port Stephens Council is on the cusp of dramatic changes to its electorate status as we head towards a merger which I predict will be with Newcastle City Council. Currently there is a merger
Lachlan White, Medowie, in Secondary Schools Sailing Championships FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 Passionate and skilful on the water, seventeen year old Medowie resident Lachlan White recently won the multihull division of the 50th CHS Secondary Schools Sailing Championships held at Belmont. Lachlan was on, what is described as, a foiling A Class boat, which had everyone’s attention on the day. Lake Macquarie spectators were in
Wayne Ralphs, Medowie Cyclist, lucky escape FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - June 1, 2016June 2, 2016 All too often the everyday, routine schedule can lead to a kind of complacency. Unfortunately, at times, it takes a serious incident to bring a sense of appreciation and grounding back into life. For one local Medowie family, this experience recently became all too real. Wayne Ralphs is a Fly In, Fly Out
Sportz Cafe in Medowie has proved popular since it’s May 2015 opening Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - June 1, 2016June 1, 2016 Medowie has secured another new eating-out option with the 1recent opening of Sportz Café. Operator Carol Saunders has been delighted with the welcome the café has received so far, telling News Of The Area, “The Medowie community has been very supportive.” Moving from Sydney to operate the business, Ms Saunders, a former
Medowie Rural Fire Brigade control Banjo trail blaze Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - May 28, 2016June 1, 2016 Rural fire brigade crews from Medowie were busy last night after a call-out to a fire around the Hunter Water land on Banjo Trail, located off Ringwood Road Medowie. At around 9:15pm Friday 27 May, two of the Medowie Rural Fire Brigade trucks were on the scene. They had the blaze under control
Ade Rolfe, Medowie, recently back from Invictus Games in USA Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Regional News by NOTA - May 23, 2016May 28, 2016 While many of us count down the days until the biggest sporting event of the year kicks off, the Olympic Games in Rio, for some Australian athletes, their major event has already been run and won. Local Medowie resident, Ade Rolfe, is one such athlete who has just competed at the
