MEMBERS of the Hawks Nest Bridge Club celebrated Christmas and a year of fiery competition together at Mumm’s on the Myall on Tuesday 10 December. Seventy people gathered for lunch, and shared their strategies for success as they discussed hands won and lost in the card-based battles that occurred almost
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Bulahdelah Show stalwart steps back
BULAHDELAH Show President Gary Gooch OAM was recognised for 40 years of service at this year's Bulahdelah show. After a 20-year gap, the Bulahdelah Show recommenced in 1983 with Royce Dorney the inaugural president. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us -
Festive season wishes from Bulahdelah
Keep an eye out for nesting shorebirds
FROM September to March residents and visitors are asked to be alert to endangered nesting shorebirds on local beaches. “Whether you’re walking, driving, or taking a pet for a stroll, avoid going above the high-tide mark wherever possible and give the birds plenty of space,” MidCoast Council said in a
Bev’s British Trifle a must for Christmas
FAMILY recipes were brought out from long-cherished cookbooks this holiday season, and NOTA has heard and tasted one that was too good not to share. Hawks Nest local and pelican protector Bev Struik, an active and artistic member of the Myall U3A Art Group, kindly shared her family traditional recipe
Tea Gardens Public School students and staff recognised at Deadly Awards
STUDENTS and staff from Tea Gardens Public School (TGPS) attended the annual Youyoong Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) Deadly Awards on 3 December, held at the Murrook Culture Centre in Port Stephens. The purpose of the Deadly Awards is to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
MidCoast Council releases annual Waterway and Catchment Report Card
MIDCOAST Council has released its annual Waterway and Catchment Report Card. Each year water sampling is undertaken across the MidCoast LGA’s six major catchments to report on ecological health and track progress on management actions. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us
Lions Christmas Fair spread Christmas cheer
GLORIOUS weather greeted the Tea Gardens Lions Club’s Christmas Fair, held at Hawks Nest Community Hall and park on Friday, 13 December. As a welcome southerly breeze kept the heat at bay, the atmosphere quickly turned festive and joyous at what all present can attest was a very happy, light-hearted
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Increased patrols at tourist hot spots
MIDCOAST Council has advised that rangers will be “out in force” during the holiday period, with a focus on illegal parking, driving on beaches without a permit, illegal camping and rubbish dumping. “While we want to welcome visitors, we also have a responsibility to our local communities and our environment,” explained