CHRISTMAS came early in Tea Gardens on Sunday 24 November, as a few dozen members of the Zonta Club of Hunter/Newcastle held their annual lunch to raise funds for women and girls around the world. Visitors and ‘Zontians’ alike travelled from as far afield as Newcastle, Taree, Forster, Lake Macquarie,

SANTA Claus made an unscheduled drop-in at the Tea Gardens Men’s Shed last week, to inspect his upgraded sleigh ahead of the Tea Gardens Lions’ Christmas Festival on Friday 13 December. The big man in the red suit was thrilled to see that his new sleigh, originally crafted by the

GOLFERS united, clubs at the ready, for the return of the Bulahdelah Police Charity Golf Day on Friday 22 November. Once a regular competition, the charity golf day at the Bulahdelah Golf Club had been absent from the calendar for several years due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

MYALL River VIEW Club held a special meeting on Friday 8 November to commemorate Remembrance Day in advance and to also hear some pertinent tips on saving money. *Jack from Service NSW highlighted a large suite of rebates and concessions. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

INSPIRATION can be anywhere, from the works of a world-renowned artist, to a humble plastic park bench, both of which have inspired local poet Stefan Apostol. Currently a volunteer at a Hawks Nest nursing home, Stefan’s storied past has included composing music; being in a rock band; recording a solo

THE GATEWAY to the Myall Quays shopping precinct has received a long-awaited clean-up, with major clearing of the front pond starting last week. The front pond has two silver dolphin statues, frozen in perpetual dives, but they have not been readily visible to visitors to Tea Gardens nor the shopping

LAST Tuesday evening the renowned Myall Melodians Community Choir captivated another full-house audience with song at the Grange Country Club Auditorium. Led by indefatigable maestro Margaret Rowden, the choir presented their tribute to spring in a variety concert entitled “Flora-Fest in Song”. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

A SIGNIFICANT donation of a fully serviceable surfboat, complete with oars and rowlocks, has been received by the Jimmys Beach Aquatic Club (JBAC), courtesy of the Soldiers Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Picked up earlier in October, the “as new” boat came as an unexpected, yet very welcome and valuable