Top swim coach Michael Abel recognised with Australian Sports Medal Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 22, 2024 SWIMMING flows freely through the veins of respected Medowie sporting figure Michael Abel. For the past two decades, the Scottish native has devoted many hours to guiding the fortunes of his Stroud Seals Swimming Club hopefuls at the Lakeside Aquatic Centre in Raymond Terrace. You’ll find the local learning support teacher and
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 22, 2024 POOR weather disrupted the ladies’ events this week. Saturday’s Monthly Medal round has been pushed back until next week due to a lack of numbers, though those 13 ladies who turned up played a Stableford event. Visitors today included Jane Sedgwick from The Australian GC, Gwenny Kalaf from Manly GC,
Town wins over country in Gloucester women’s golf Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 22, 2024 THE forecast was for scattered showers for the Gloucester Golf Ladies day last Wednesday, 16 October, not that this threat dampened the spirit of the annual Town and Country event. On the day, there were more Country players turning out than Town players, so, to even up the teams, a
Higgins’ big win in Gloucester Veterans golf Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 22, 2024 SALLY Higgins stormed home with a five under handicap par 41 for a good win in the Joe Farrugia sponsored event run by the Gloucetser Veteran Golfers on Tuesday 15 October, a full three points ahead of the field. The event was an Individual Stableford run with a moderate sized
Letter to the Editor: Is pumped hydro the best option? Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 22, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, THE ending of mining at Stratford and the proposal by Yancoal to invest $1.8billion in a solar farm and pumped hydro is major news for Gloucester. But is it the best option? Climate change is such a massive and urgent problem that I find it
Murray Bowden in big win Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 22, 2024 RAIN threatened on 19 October at the Gloucester Golf Club, not that this prevented Murray Bowden from turning in an outstanding round well ahead of the modest sized field. The event was an Individual Stableford sponsored by Rawdon Vale who provided trophies for four places in each grade. The top
Bronze medals for top Seals swimmers at NSW Long Course qualifying meet Dungog Shire Sport Myall Coast Sport Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 22, 2024 RISING Stroud Seals Swimming Club prospects Nelly Flannery and Lachlan Webster collected bronze medals at the recent NSW Long Course Qualifying meet at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Fourteen-year-old Nelly claimed a podium spot in her only event, the 200m backstroke, after clipping 1.35 seconds off her personal best time, while
Dungog Working Dog Trials attract competitors from across the state Dungog Shire Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 22, 2024 THE Dungog Working Dog Trials were held last weekend, 19 and 20 October, at Dungog Showground. The annual competition attracted around 50 entries, with competitors and their dogs travelling from all over NSW. There were plenty of Dungog Shire trainers and their dogs. Norma Pearce has kept the event running smoothly from the
State Knockout championship title for historic Booral Public School footballers Dungog Shire Sport Gloucester District Sport Myall Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 22, 2024October 22, 2024 REGULAR pick-up soccer matches in the schoolyard have inspired a momentous sporting achievement for a batch of pupils at Booral Public School. Established in 1865, the family-orientated community school has created history by winning its first-ever NSW Primary Schools Sports Association Small Schools Football Knockout tournament. Competing in the Division Three category
Club North Haven host 66th Riverview Carnival Camden Haven Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 18, 2024 DESPITE cold and wet conditions on Saturday, 12 October the Club North Haven bowling greens quickly heated up with the commencement of the 66th Riverview Carnival. From humble origins in 1958, the Riverview Carnival has evolved into the largest social lawn bowls competition in the southern hemisphere. Hosted annually by