FOUR months after the devastating May floods on the Mid North Coast there is still a lot of work to do. Susie George, Executive Director Regional Delivery with the NSW Reconstruction Authority, has been on the ground in Nambucca Heads, Kempsey and Taree this week. ”The focus now is on getting out to people through […]
Raquel Lievore, Mandy McKinnon, Natalie West, Rachael Ackroyd, Shanene Matthews and Jade Ackroyd.
Raquel Lievore, Mandy McKinnon, Natalie West, Rachael Ackroyd, Shanene Matthews and Jade Ackroyd. Lake Cathie representative Natalie West. A CREW of Port Macquarie and Camden Haven representatives took the field for the NSW Over 37s Ladies in the Oztag State of Origin series played in Coffs Harbour from 19-20 September. Held annually, the State of […]
Geed Up presents an experience called “The Worst Show Ever”.
LAST year we were on a four-day cruise and a stopover took us to Tangalooma Resort, Moreton Island. The weather was not favourable to lie on the sand or go snorkelling, so we went to the tavern and experienced a unique group of entertainers who were absolutely sensational. The group is called Geed Up and […]
Rosalind’s Puzzle Library is located at 23 Ashdown Drive, Port Macquarie. Photo: supplied.
WHEN Rosalind Glew moved to Port Macquarie from Canberra in January this year, she dreamed of bringing a hometown favourite with her. “In my suburb [in Canberra] there was a puzzle library that I used to frequent a lot,” she told News Of The Area. “I had in mind that once I was settled here […]
Kelly Saidey, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Manager at Lifeline Mid Coast NSW with Kieren Dell, Regional Cinemas Australia CEO. Photo: supplied.
LOSING a child is a parent’s worst nightmare, but Regional Cinemas Australia CEO Kieren Dell has turned that pain into a passion. He’s helping raise much-needed funds for Lifeline through the annual “Reach for Help” event. After raising an impressive $16,000 in 2024 for Lifeline North Coast and Lifeline Mid Coast, “Reach for Help” is […]
Rob Barwick in his Impulse ‘Drift’ who blitzed the fleet on the day.
ROB Barwick sailed his Impulse ‘Drift’ like there were a fleet of pirates on his stern, leading the way from start to finish and take the win in what was slated to be Port Macquarie Sailing Club’s first Handicap race of the season, but was eventually recorded as Race 2 of the Spring Series. A […]
Roto House venue manager Jess Davidson.
THE inaugural Spring Artists and Makers Fair was held at Roto House on Saturday, 20 September. Despite being overcast initially, the fine weather encouraged many locals and their four-legged friends to stroll around the wide variety of stalls whilst listening to music performed by two local buskers. Venue manager Jess Davidson was extremely pleased with […]
Friday 26 September is Nippers Registration Day at the surf club.
THE weekend of 26-28 September is set to be an extremely busy one for the Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club (WBHSLSC). Friday 26 September is Nippers Registration Day, with the club taking registrations at 4pm in the WBHSLSC training room (as soon as you walk through the main doors). “Thinking about Nippers? Need […]
The event is expected to attract hundreds of entries across a range of swim distances. Photo: Ocean Swims.
WAUCHOPE Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club will host a round of Ocean Swims at Rainbow Beach later this month. The event, to be held on Sunday September 28, is expected to attract hundreds of entries across a range of swim distances. Surf club president David Trotter says the Rainbow Gold Ocean Swim is more […]
