Real Futures Foundation: Stephen Jennings FEATURED Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 STEPHEN Jennings, newly appointed Program Manager of Real Futures Foundation, has innovative and exciting plans for the Foundation. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Coming from a management background, having spent 20 years in education and training with TAFE and Westrac training institute, Stephen said, “What drives me is my passion to assist
Boys workout program at Bulahdelah Central School improving classroom performance Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong FEATURED Photo Gallery by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 1, 2017March 1, 2017 AN INNOVATIVE workout program at Bulahdelah Central School is helping to improve academic outcomes for a group of high school boys. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Under the direction of Physical Education teachers Brian Belic and Bob McCann, the program, known as the BAR Group, allows the students to release excess energy,
Nelson Bay pop-up to showcase local creatives Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 19, 2016September 21, 2016 A number of Port Stephens based artists will have their work on display at d'Albora Marinas, Nelson Bay over the upcoming school holidays - as part of the Smart Arts cultural development program. Run in partnership by Port Stephens Council, the Business Centre Newcastle and Octapod earlier this year, the program
Williamtown Contamination Wellbeing Program to Start Next Month Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 15, 2016September 15, 2016 THE community is being asked to step outside the ‘Red Zone’. Funds for the much anticipated well-being program have been allocated and approved to begin programs this October. Members of the community have been working on setting up a well-being program since February 2016 for all the families affected by the Williamtown
Commercial Fishing Restructure Concerns FEATURED Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 2, 2016September 16, 2016 PORT Stephens MP Kate Washington headed to State Parliament with a group of concerned commercial fishers and their families last week, to voice their anguish and frustration with the NSW Government’s new restructure of the industry. Of primary concern, is the Adjustment Subsidy Program. While the Baird Government is providing a $16
SES Cadet Training Program prepares Myall Coast youth for emergencies FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 24, 2016 TWENTY Myall Coast teenagers learnt valuable life lessons in teamwork, resilience and communication in the SES Cadet training program last week. The weeklong course prepared the next generation of volunteers for handling emergency situations, The group were able to test their new skills in simulated search and rescue operations during a field
Rotary Club of Myall Coast assist Claudia Euler Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 4, 2016 THE Rotary Club of Myall Coast is at present hosting a participant in their International Rotary “New Generations Service Exchange” (NGSE) program. Claudia Euler is a recently qualified Pastry Chef from the city of Bremen in Germany and will be spending three months in Australia. Ian Mackenzie-Smith from the Rotary Club said,
Tea Gardens Library ‘Broadband for Seniors’ Program Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 28, 2016 PART of the funding from the Federal Government's 'Broadband for Seniors' Program will be used this year to provide a series of Technology Workshops at MidCoast Council's Tea Gardens Library. These workshops will be held in the Library on Tuesday mornings from 9am until 12pm commencing 2 August and concluding on
Medowie launches first program in Australia for DV survivors FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 27, 2016 IN Australia, on average, a woman is killed every week as a result of domestic violence. One in four children are exposed to domestic violence, a recognised form of child abuse. Domestic and family violence is the principle cause of homelessness for women and their children. In 2014, 20% of Men experienced domestic
Rotary Youth Driver Awareness program keeps students safe MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 ROTARY Clubs in the district celebrated the 6000th student to complete the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA) program last week. The RYDA Program has been conducted in the area for the past 14 years and encourages young drivers and passengers to devise strategies to allow them to make safe choices on
