Country Women’s Association members Pat Banister, Robyn Baker, Jill Adams and Wendy Evans taking a break on Town Green on Friday morning to read the first edition of News Of The Area. Photo: Pauline Cain.
First edition of News Of The Area hits the streets of Port Macquarie
Country Women’s Association members Pat Banister, Robyn Baker, Jill Adams and Wendy Evans taking a break on Town Green on Friday morning to read the first edition of News Of The Area. Photo: Pauline Cain. A wet Saturday morning with coffee and the first edition of NOTA at Roam Cafe, Flynns Beach Photo: Pauline Cain. […]
Natalie Van Coevorden winning UKG IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie. Photo: Korupt Vision.
Van Coevorden and Goesch claim UKG IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie titles
NATALIE Van Coevorden and Henrik Goesch have claimed the women’s and men’s professional titles at UKG IRONMAN 70.3 Port Macquarie, with both athletes impressing on their way to the top step of the podium. Poor water quality due to recent heavy rain meant that the swim portion of the event was cancelled, with athletes beginning […]
Cass Garvan in training mode ahead of the Port Macquarie IRONMAN 70.3 event. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Cass Garvan faces unexpected challenges in debut Ironman appearance
CAMDEN Haven’s Cass Garvan dug deep to accomplish a personal milestone on Sunday, 4 May, completing the Port Macquarie IRONMAN 70.3 race for the first time. Her journey into this demanding sport was spurred by a desire for a new challenge, along with an invitation from her close friend Louise Beale. “I had set myself […]
The team that made it happen: Paul Oppedisano of PJO Electrical, Allan Guihot, Principal of St Columba Anglican School, Tony Judge, President of Iona FC and Phillip Andrews, General Manager of Football Mid North Coast. Photo: Supplied
Iona Football Club receives grant to play evening games on home ground
IONA Football Club teams can now compete on home turf due to a major upgrade of their sporting facilities. The Port Macquarie club now has field lights that meet official football standards, as the result of a grant from the Northern NSW Football Facilities Fund. Tony Judge, President of the Iona Football Club, said the […]
Secretary Julie Bullivant, President Jill Drury and former president John Hinks. Photo: Bill Harrow.
Golf Croquet player Tony Croft finishes in state’s Top 12
PORT Macquarie croquet player Tony Croft has finished tenth in the NSW Golf Croquet Open Singles Championship, played in Glendale. The competition attracted a record field with more than 300 games played at the Lake Macquarie Croquet Centre between 11-14 April. Canberra’s Mark Scruton won the championship final against Peter Landrebe of Cammeray. Golf Croquet […]
4 Highfields Circuit, Port Macquarie is on the market with Coastal Realty and Strata
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Council divided over $500k Tuffins Lane drainage plan
A PROPOSAL to investigate drainage options at Tuffins Lane sports fields has sparked debate at Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, with councillors split over whether to commit $500,000 for an environmental assessment and development application. At the 17 April meeting, Council voted 6-3 to consider funding the works in a future Operational Plan or Long-Term Financial Plan. […]
Council calls for a rethink on sporting venue sponsorship to ease pressure on clubs
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council will revisit its approach to sporting venue sponsorship after unanimously backing a move to consult with the Sports Council before making any final decisions on fees. The motion, put forward by Councillor Nik Lipovac and seconded by Cr Rachel Sheppard, marked a clear departure from the original staff recommendation, which had proposed […]
Port Macquarie Goss with Scoop Lazarus
WELCOME to Port Macquarie Goss, a new regular NOTA feature from Dave “Scoop” Lazarus. Each instalment will feature a local mover and shaker, visiting celebrity or someone with an interesting story to tell. I have been involved in the entertainment industry for many years, and I have a little black book of showbiz types, sporting […]
