Melanie Barnes, Andrew McAlary, John White, Jamie Bruce, Veteran Mark Albertson, Natasha Hamblin,
Brady Pinkstone and Meg Teasdell enjoying the Aussie favourite at the Birdon Anzac Biscuit Morning Tea.
Anzac Biscuits and a cuppa as Birdon honours veterans
NO cup of tea or coffee is complete at this time of year without an Anzac Biscuit – or three. Birdon made sure they didn’t run short on Tuesday, when 300 were on offer for staff at its Port Macquarie headquarters. It was part of a company-wide morning tea to honour Australian Defence Force (ADF) […]
How to honour our defence forces on one of the most important days on the national calendar
The Cenotaph at the end of Horton Street, Port Macquarie. Photo: Sue Stephenson. Rhys Birrane of Club Lake Cathie and Alistair Flower of Flower Hotels will be encouraging patrons to “shout a veteran a beer”. Photos: supplied. VETERANS and serving defence force personnel have been busy steaming their suits and polishing their […]
Faye Davis and her late husband Des, who was president of U3A Port Macquarie from 2009-2012. Photo: supplied.
Port Macquarie’s Faye Davis, 92, is proof that ‘learners live longer’
FAYE Davis has been a keen member, student and tutor at Port Macquarie’s University of the Third Age (U3A) for 22 years. Aged 92, she epitomises the U3A motto, “Learners Live Longer.” U3A is an international movement founded on the belief that older people, who are considered to be in their “third age of life”, […]
Shoot Football players at a holiday camp with Tony Judge at the hockey fields in Port Macquarie.
Shoot Football Academy juniors travel to the UK for EPL friendlies
SHOOT Football Academy’s U12s and U13s players have returned from the UK, where they trained with English Premier League (EPL) clubs at their facilities. Shoot Football founder and coach Tony Judge, arranged tours, training sessions and “friendlies” with the likes of Luton Town, Liverpool, Fulham, Tottenham, AFC Wimbledon and Wrexham. “We’ve been organising trips to […]
Lindman's descendants; granddaughter Janelle Higgins, great-grandson Greg Higgins, and great-great-grandsons Jeremy, Stephen, and Adam Wall, and Benjamin and Liam Higgins.
Lighthouse keeper’s descendants keep his memories shining bright
The three Lindman daughters, Dorothy, Irene, and Ruth at the lighthouse keeper’s cottage. Photo: supplied. Lindman’s descendants; granddaughter Janelle Higgins, great-grandson Greg Higgins, and great-great-grandsons Jeremy, Stephen, and Adam Wall, and Benjamin and Liam Higgins. Lindman’s wife Elizabeth Sheather. Photo: supplied. Irene plays with her siblings John and Dorothy at the William Street cottage in […]
The Big Screen
THE surprise sequel The Accountant 2 is being released this week, nine years after the first entry and reuniting director Gavin O’Conner with writer Bill Dubuque along with stars Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson and J.K. Simmons. Affleck is the titular “Accountant” – a man who manages finances for international criminal cartels, but insists […]
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, Every time I catch up with my friends the conversation always ends up leading to our despair over American politics. I catch up with them to escape negative things and sometimes I now leave feeling worse than when I arrived. What’s the answer? Katie L. Dear Katie, It’s hard to fathom some of […]
Public input sought on hemp industry’s future
A DRAFT NSW Hemp Industry Development Plan is now open for public comment. The draft plan from the NSW Government proposes an industry vision to establish hemp as a mainstream crop and sustainable source of products in NSW. “Supporting the vision, four development objectives provide strategic direction for actions to capitalise on the key opportunities […]
A full house at St Agnes’ Church as parishioners mourn Pope Francis. Photo: Sis Higgins.
St Agnes’ parishioners mourn the death of Pope Francis at Port Macquarie Mass
PORT MACQUARIE’S Catholic community is mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away suddenly following a heart attack at the age of 88. A Mass was held on Tuesday, 22 April, at St Agnes’ Catholic Church and was led by Parish Priest Father Paul Gooley and Assistant Priest Father Prodencio. Father Gooley told News […]
