MORE than 50 children in pink rash shirts hit the sand of North Haven Beach on Sunday, 20 October for the start of Nippers season. The day’s activities began with a Welcome to Country performed by Birpai sisters Kitty and Charlie. The Executive Committee of Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club
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Engines roar for 46th Valla Rod Run
NVC Group celebrate 50 years with gala dinner
FIFTY years of caring for the elderly was celebrated in style on Saturday night at NVC Group’s 50th anniversary Gala Dinner at the Macksville Ex-Services Club. It was a lively event featuring awards for some of the organisation’s key contributors over the decades, entertainment and a charity auction. Advertise with News of
Laurieton Public School Caps Off An Action-Packed Term
LAURIETON Public School teachers, staff and students are heading into a well-earned break after a term packed with a Book Week parade, Education Week visits, a Treats and Treasures competition and academic and sporting achievements. Of particular note in Principal Grant Timmons’ wrap of the term, was the school’s NAPLAN performance. Advertise
Kendall Blues batter Beechwood to take Grand Final glory
THE air was thick with anticipation at Kendall Showground on Saturday 14 September as the local football community gathered to witness a Grand Final clash between the Kendall Blues and the Beechwood Shamrocks. With the stage set for an intense battle it was the Blues who drew first blood. Rhys Hanlon
Bulahdelah and Gloucester keep Chris Hoare Cup alive
MOUNTAIN men of the MidCoast matched up for the 20th anniversary of the Chris Hoare Cup on Tuesday 3 September, an annual footballing tradition between Bulahdelah Central School (BCS) and Gloucester High School (GHS). The Chris Hoare Cup was created, under the guidance of BCS teacher Damien Keen, to celebrate
Raiders U18s edge past Tigers in Group 3 preliminary final
Fisheries Institute release rare White’s Seahorses
LITTLE Beach at Nelson Bay was the location for the release of 132 endangered baby seahorses last Friday, with local school children playing a key role. Fifteen schools across Port Stephens have recently been involved in an educational program which spotlights the endangered White’s Seahorse, a species native to Australia’s
Camden Haven primary schools celebrate Father’s Day
FATHER’S Day celebrations were a little early at North Haven Public School (NHPS) and St Joseph's Primary School (SJPS), with both schools organising a special breakfast on Friday 30 August. St Joseph's Assistant Principal (Mission) Maria Wilson said a breakfast in celebration of dads, pops, uncles and father figures was an
Thousands attend 27th annual Rusty Iron Rally at Macksville Showgrounds
THE 27th annual Rusty Iron Rally attracted huge crowds to the Macksville Showgrounds over the Father’s Day weekend to experience all of the excitement and nostalgia that is unique to this special event. Showcasing a staggering array of vintage machinery, the event drew participants and visitors from right across NSW