ARTISTS and members of the Galleries in the Gardens (GiG) held the official opening of their Winter Warmer exhibition in Tea Gardens on Sunday 7 July, for the first time enjoying a daytime celebration. While the riverfront outside was grey and misty with rain, inside the Galleries it was warm
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NAIDOC Week launches in Raymond Terrace
RESIDENTS of Raymond Terrace and surrounding communities came out in droves to attend Port Stephens Council’s NAIDOC Week Opening and Fun Day on Thursday 4 July. The day began with a Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony, speeches and flag-raising ceremony at Council’s Admin Building. Hundreds then marched down the main street
Soldiers Point Bowling Club
Little Beach for all: Community celebrates accessibility and inclusion improvements
AN event celebrating accessibility improvements to facilities at Little Beach proved popular with locals and visitors last Saturday. The event doubled as the launch of Port Stephens Council's new Wellbeing Strategy. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02)
‘Resilience and strength’: Camden Haven schools come together for NAIDOC celebration
MORE than 350 school students, staff and Aboriginal leaders came together to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples at a NAIDOC Week event at Kendall Public School (KPS) on Friday 28 June. Aboriginal Elder Uncle Bill opened the event with a traditional Smoking
Kendall Blues defeat local rivals the Laurieton Hotel Stingrays on Andy Howe Memorial Day
The opportunities and sacrifices of pursuing elite sport out of the Camden Haven
A NUMBER of local youth athletes have been offered opportunities to train and play at the elite level, however with most top performance programs located in capital cities, the strain on players and their families can be immense. Dunbogan’s Reeve Simmons had his AFL talents identified after Brent Wilkinson, one
Camden Haven High rugby league girls shine at Country Cup
FEMALE rugby league players from Camden Haven High School (CHHS) were out to impress when they took the field for the Lower North Coast Country Cup at Regional Stadium, Port Macquarie. CHHS entered teams in under 14s, under 16s and under 18s divisions. Despite facing strong opposition all three teams proved a
Kendall Blues secure big win over the Lake Cathie Raiders
THE Kendall Blues delighted fans in attendance at their annual charity round on Saturday, running out big winners over local rivals the Lake Cathie Raiders. Blues winger Jye Rousell ran in three brilliant tries at the Kendall Showground, with his first coming in the opening minutes of the match. Just moments
