Mary Keily (centre) playing in Miss Paris. Photo by Vanessa Hunter.
Mary Keily (centre) playing in Miss Paris. Photo by Vanessa Hunter. Mary Keily plays the harp. LOCAL musician Mary Keily has been inspired by the outcomes of therapeutic harp playing for the sick and vulnerable. She is raising money to buy her own instrument and hopes to study an International Harp Therapy program to be […]
Danielle Wood. Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins.
AUSTRALIA is failing its younger generations and the chair of the Productivity Commission believes a policymaker “growth mindset” can help. Danielle Wood says the generational bargain is in peril. “Young people today believe they won’t live better lives than their parents did,” the head of the nation’s economic think tank will say at the National […]
Artist Gary Hutchinson with his watercolour ‘Coffs Harbour Jetty Reflections’. ‘Homage to the Tui Watercolour’ by Gary Hutchinson. LOCAL artist Gary Hutchinson, a member of Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG), is staging a solo exhibition of his watercolours at Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery this weekend, 23-24 August. Called “Where Light Lingers” the exhibition is […]
Colin and his wife Patricia at the Probus’ birthday party.
A surprise trike tour to Raleigh Winery with trike owner Brent Watson. Probus’ David Hough with Colin at the Bluebottles Café in Woolgoolga. Colin Robertson’s stepdaughter Michelle at his birthday party at Sawtell RSL. Colin and his wife Patricia at the Probus’ birthday party. WORLD War II veteran Colin (Col) Robertson, a resident of Woolgoolga, […]
Woolgoolga CWA members President Trish Stabback and Helen Deighton with prizes for the cent auction.
THE Woolgoolga Branch of the Country Woman’s Association (CWA) is holding its annual Cent Auction on Saturday 30 August at 12.30pm, in their rooms on Beach Street. It is the branch’s major fundraiser for the year, and proceeds assist in their annual donations to local schools. “It is a fun afternoon, with a large pool […]
BELLINGEN Country Women’s Association (CWA) held its first ever Christmas in July, raising $1300 for the Love Your Sister charity. “We decided to introduce the Christmas in July event after learning about the loneliness experienced during the winter months,” said Bellingen CWA Branch Secretary Liz Jeremy. “There’s lots of research on how socialising helps with […]
Mayor Nikki Williams was one of the locals who farewelled Andy and Scrubby. Photo: Leigh Watson.
Mayor Nikki Williams was one of the locals who farewelled Andy and Scrubby. Photo: Leigh Watson. Andy and Scrubby take the first of many steps. Photo: Leigh Watson. Andy’s trailer emblazoned with statistics that drive home the reality of Australia’s gambling harm. Photo: Leigh Watson. THE Coffs Yacht Club was buzzing bright and early on […]
ONE of this area’s more popular tourist attractions was known as the Woolgoolga Adventure Village. Located at the western end of Pullen Street, Woolgoolga it was marketed at families. Former Papua New Guinea schoolteacher turned builder, Mr Trevor Freestone developed it and began construction in 1976. As well as picnic and recreational facilities, it featured […]
Winner of the Best Holden, Grant Middleton’s HT Holden Monaro.
Steve McCudden’s Black Ford V8 powered VW Beetle won Best Custom Car. Rotary Club members helping on the day. A Torana owned by David Fogarty. This FJ belongs to Victor Rullis. Winner of the Best Holden, Grant Middleton’s HT Holden Monaro. Coffs Harbour City Rotary Club’s annual Show and Shine motorshow. Coffs Harbour City Rotary […]
