Hellfire Paintball Appealing for Players for Competition Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 20, 2016 HELLFIRE Paintball at Salt Ash are appealing for expressions of interest for a ‘Supa Three’s’ competition. This involves any team of three showing interest via their Facebook page to compete in a one day long competition with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes. The competition is set to take place in approximately
Dr. Mariann Lloyd-Smith Guest Speaker for Williamtown Meeting FEATURED Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 20, 2016 DUE to the ongoing Williamtown contamination saga, local resident groups are hosting a public forum for Dr. Mariann Lloyd-Smith, specialist in chemical policy and waste management. The Forum is to be held at Hexham Bowling Club, on Tuesday 26 July, the meeting is an opportunity for local residents to become informed
BAE Systems Australia operational maintenance delivery FEATURED Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 15, 2016July 15, 2016 BAE Systems Australia took over operational maintenance of the Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter on Friday, 1 July, in an extension of its contract for in-service support of the Lead-In Fighter training system. This marks the transfer of first line Hawk maintenance from Royal Australian Air Force technicians to our partners at
Firefighting foams containing PFOS and PFOA Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 15, 2016 While many airports and firefighting facilities have transitioned to firefighting foams that don’t contain perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), sources tell us that there are still some industries that use them. Firefighting foams containing PFOS and PFOA were used extensively at Williamtown RAAF from the 1970s. Used foam was allowed
Bobs Farm Public School students receive golf basic lessons FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 WHILE golf is generally known as a sport for all ages, genders and ability levels, it’s not often the course is full of players with their age still in single digits. Pacific Dunes Golf Course recently played host to students in years 3-6 from Bob’s Farm Public School, as part of
Night speed restrictions on Medowie Road Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 12, 2016 THE Department of Defence have advised that traffic control and reduced speed limits will be in place on Medowie Road between the RAAF Base North Gate and the roundabout at the intersection of Medowie Road and Richardson Road, Williamtown. The scheduled time for this is from Monday to Friday, 11-15 July (weather permitting). The temporary traffic
Raymond Terrace Sabre on Display After Years of Reconstruction FEATURED Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 THE historic and well known ‘Raymond Terrace Sabre’ has spent 3 years being restored, and is finally located at Williamtown’s Fighter World. The A94-959 that was located in Beetles Park Raymond Terrace since 1981 acted as the silent symbol of the Raymond Terrace Lions Club community work. The placing of the monument
Contamination Issues Escalate With Hundreds of Protest Signs Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 HUNDREDS of visual protest signs have recently emerged around Williamtown, Salt Ash and Fullerton Cove. This area is also known as ‘The Red Zone’. There are many varying messages and images such as skull and cross bones, warnings of contamination and demands for compensation. Some signs act as a warning to visitors and
Bobs Farm Public School students receive golf taster lessons Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 6, 2016 WHILE golf is generally known as a sport for all ages, genders and ability levels, it’s not often the course is full of players with their age still in single digits. Pacific Dunes Golf Course recently played host to students in years 3-6 from Bob’s Farm Public School, as part of
Imugi Taekwondo School Teach Intense Training Camp Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 5, 2016July 5, 2016 28 MEDOWIE Residents took part in ImugiTaekwondo’s training camp from June 24-26. Held at Glenrock Scout Centre, the Williamtown based club planned 2 days of intense martial arts technical training. 34 students in total, ranging from 6 to 55 years old were taught by guest instructors from Judo Sensei:Julia Maher and ChikaraKenpoKarate’s