MMA fight title for Medowie trainer, David ‘Fingers’ Morley FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 16, 2016 MEDOWIE has it’s very own MMA Light Heavyweight fighting champion amongst its ranks, with our own David Morley taking the championship last week in Canberra. David ‘Fingers’ Morley is a kickboxing trainer at the Project Health and Fitness Gym in Medowie, and also trains and coaches regularly with Ballards Academy of
Brian Boughton, Medowie, and Vietnam Day of Remembrance FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 16, 2016August 16, 2016 AS the Vietnam Day of Remembrance for 18 August approaches, News Of The Area took the opportunity to focus on a Medowie Vietnam Veteran. In 1968, a then seventeen-and-a-half year old Brian Boughton prepared to leave home and head to Kapooka for Army training. Brian left for Kapooka, completed his initial training,
Medowie team competing in last weekend’s ‘City2surf FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 16, 2016 THE staff at Coles Medowie have banded together once again to help others, by competing in last weekend’s ‘City2surf’ in Sydney. Fourteen staff members of Medowie Coles registered for the popular event, and hired a bus to travel down in the early hours of Sunday morning. City2surf is a popular road running
Alison Watson on Importance of Responsible Animal Ownership Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 16, 2016 MEDOWIE Vet Nurse, Alison Watson, knows the importance of responsible pet ownership being the owner of four dogs, four cats, two ducks, two lorikeets, a rooster and a handful of chickens. Alison is a Vet Nurse at Noah’s Ark Veterinary Clinic, and met with News Of The Area to discuss some
Medowie Netballers hit 100 netball games with Medowie Club Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 16, 2016August 16, 2016 TWO young Medowie Netballers have achieved a special club goal this month. Jasmin White and Jessica Page have reached the goal of one hundred games with their club, and were presented this month with special keepsakes. The two girls are members of Medowie Netball Club, and joined as part of the ‘fun
Medowie Schools participate in Education Week Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 9, 2016August 9, 2016 EDUCATION week is a celebration of Public Education. With a theme this year being ‘shared stories, better learning, stronger communities’, Medowie schools have showcased the fine education offered to young people and with great success. Medowie Public School, Wirreanda Public School, Hunter River High School and Irrawang High School all participated in
Medowie waits for Internet speed updates Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 9, 2016 MEDOWIE resident, Adrian Drummond, has been the force behind the fight for adequate internet speeds for our area. Mr Drummond featured in a recent edition of News Of The Area, calling for support of his petition to Telstra to fix the internet shortages and congestion in Medowie. Mrs Drummond made contact again
Medowie hits the Hunter Dance Festival FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 4, 2016August 4, 2016 THE Wirreanda Senior Dance Group excelled at this year’s Hunter Schools Dance Festival, held at Wests City in Newcastle on 27 July. The group once again successfully auditioned to be part of the festival that celebrates dance in public primary and secondary schools, and performed to a full house The Wirreanda Senior
Medowie Rugby Coach is a stand out team coach Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 3, 2016August 3, 2016 FOR many people, their childhoods were influenced and enriched by various roles models and people that crossed their paths. More often than not, a teacher or coach played one of these roles in their life. For the Medowie Rugby Club under 10’s, Danie Bezuidenhout may just be a person, and an
Medowie keeps their dogs safe in a leash free dog park. Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 3, 2016August 3, 2016 WITH more reports on social media of dogs who have escaped their yards and taken themselves on adventures happening each week, News Of The Area thought it was time to put a spotlight on a seemingly not well known public facility. The Medowie Dog park, a Port Stephens Council facility, situated