FOUR teachers from Tomaree Public School (TPS) embarked upon ‘The Bloody Long Walk’ on Sunday 25 August, an annual event raising money and awareness of Mitochondrial Disease for the Mito Foundation. Despite the rain about 700 people completed the 35 kilometre (km) walk around Newcastle and its surrounding suburbs.

THE Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) program continues to support the development of local students. Seaham Public School Principal Craig Partridge said the PBL program helps “guide our students in using positive behaviour, in the school and in the community”. Advertise with News of The Area today.

GARDEN spaces will be opened to the public later this month as a fundraiser for Wildlife In Need of Care (WINC). On Sunday, 29 September eight blossoming gardens across Tilligerry will welcome guests as part of the ‘Peninsula Garden Ramble’, with net profits donated to WINC, a volunteer-run organisation which

LIFETIME Soldiers Point local Mitchell Cooper knows the value of believing “I am enough”. Admitting six years ago that “something had to change”, Mitchell has been journeying through “personal struggles and deep inner work”. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us

CONCEIVED by Diana and Ron Souter in 2009, the Seaside Singers Community Choir turns fifteen this year. “This amazing ‘can-do couple’ felt that the area needed a top-notch community choir and worked tirelessly to make it happen,” said the group’s Irene Heywood. Advertise with News of The Area today.