Plan Your Australia Day in Port Stephens Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 18, 2017 With momentum growing for Australia’s day of nationhood celebration to change, the public holiday has become increasingly controversial in recent years. However, the fact remains that it is a gazetted public holiday that in many ways marks the end of the Australian summer, with students going back to school in the
Furever Homes Needed Paw-lease; Cat Rescue, Port Stephens FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) Port Stephens LGA by NOTA - January 18, 2017January 20, 2017 Port Stephens Cat Rescue desperately needs people to adopt cats and kittens. Currently they are over-capacity with 65 kitties in care, down from 80. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE This is their busiest time of the year being breeding season and people unfortunately dumping animals post-Christmas. Crystal Brown runs the charity from
Sportspeople Nominated for Port Stephens Community Awards Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - January 18, 2017January 18, 2017 Two Medowie locals have been nominated to receive an award in the annual Port Stephens Council Community Awards to be announced and presented on Australia Day, January 26, 2017. Mr Tony Gillespie has been nominated for Port Stephens Sportsperson of the Year, which recognises outstanding individual sporting achievements and contributions to
Medowie RFS firefighter Darryl Luck will Stair Climb to honour fallen colleagues Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - January 18, 2017 While we all swelter in the heat, hide in the air conditioning and wish for cooler days, Medowie RFS firefighter Darryl Luck is training in his firefighting gear any spare moment he gets when not fighting fires. The 47-year-old has been a member of the Medowie brigade for 14 years, and
Irrawang High School Drum Corp perform to talented beat FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Raymond Terrace, Heatherbrae, Tomago by NOTA - January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 If you’re looking for a fun, creative and musical outlet for your son or daughter this year at Irrawang High School, their talented Drum Corp group is certainly worth looking into. The group performed to many and varied crowds in multiple towns and states in 2016, and created a wonderful reputation
Anjah Jedniuk, Medowie, donates hair for children with cancer Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - January 17, 2017 In 2016, approximately 650 children aged between zero and fourteen were newly diagnosed with a form of cancer. One young resident with a heart of gold decided she would try and do something to help. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Ten-year-old Medowie Christian School student Anjah Jedniuk wanted to do something that was
Mateship over a Barbie FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - January 17, 2017 The Australian ‘barbie’ tradition is famous. We look forward to our weekend breaks and the great Aussie barbecue is such a big part of our leisure time. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE We invite friends and family to our homes or we go to theirs and we share some chops, steaks or sausages
Holiday fun with free Medowie Yoga classes for kids FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - January 13, 2017 Take the children to a school holiday activity this summer that will be beneficial to not only their physical health, but their happiness, mood, mental health, peace of mind, focus and ability to relax. Medowie Yoga has been asked to put on their children’s program at Westfield Kotara, and will
Medowie May Finally Get NBN Two Years Later Than Promised Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - January 12, 2017 Many residents in Medowie and surrounding areas have been waiting for years for news about the National Broadband Network (NBN) being connected. The politically controversial communications network was first announced by then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and has undergone a number of changes since that time. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Medowie residents keen
Family legacy continues with Marquez farm Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by NOTA - January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 As a young lad, Daniel Marquez helped out his grandfather, the late Luis Rodriguez, on the farm and had the opportunity to learn his farming skills from a very experienced tomato grower, amongst other things. With the passing of his grandfather just over two years ago, Daniel took it upon himself
