COFFS Harbour Older Women’s Network (CHOWN) has hosted a Smart Tech workshop to help people ageing in their own homes live safely and independently. Delivered by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) through the Trustworthy Digital Society Project, the sessions gave participants the opportunity to explore smart devices such as voice assistants, lighting controls, and […]

THE Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed Project hosted a successful community BBQ fundraiser on Friday 7 November, raising $913 to support Warrina Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services. A top-up donation made by Coffs Harbour Lions Club rounded it up to $1000. Held on the front lawn at their new headquarters, 41 Gordon Street, the event […]

Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan joined CWA members at their Morgo Street base for afternoon tea earlier this week to celebrate the funding wins. Cowper MP Pat Conaghan tries one of the CWA’s famous scones. THE Urunga branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is celebrating two successful grant funding applications. The branch has […]

The Inclusive Employment Australia Coffs Harbour team: Shane Watton, Lace Browning, Ngun Nawn Uk and Barbara Lindsay-Barka. The official opening of Social Futures with Lace Browning, Melissa Gordon, Aunty Narell Wilson; Tony Davies and Cassie Primmer. THE Social Futures community service organisation has celebrated the launch of the Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program and the […]

WE Are Coast has launched its Creative Christmas Drive aiming to donate 200 creative gifts for 200 local youths doing it tough this year. The required 12 business sponsors are already on board, with each donating the value of 10 gifts for We Are Coast to buy, wrap and pop under their tree. “Our tree […]

  CHOWN member Robyn Henderson with founding members Daniela Martignago, Bronwyn Chalmers and Lorraine Penn.   Vanessa Simpson, Dianna Miller and Cr Cath Fowler.   Denise Knight and Vinny Dingle.   CEO Healthy Voyage Tazmyn Jewell, comedian Mandy Nolan and National OWN Chair Beverly Baker.   COFFS Harbour Older Women’s Network (CHOWN) marked its fifth […]

FROM 11am on Tuesday 11 November, 11-year-old trumpet player Alannah Guselli performed the Last Post and Reveille at the Coffs Harbour Remembrance Day ceremony. It was her first public performance. The St Augustine Primary School Year 5 student had spent weeks preparing for that moment. “Standing beside the town’s Cenotaph, Alannah’s small hands trembled slightly […]

THE Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed Project hosted a successful community BBQ fundraiser on Friday 7 November, raising $913 to support Warrina Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services. A top-up donation made by Coffs Harbour Lions Club rounded it up to $1000. Held on the front lawn at their new headquarters, 41 Gordon Street, the event […]

Officials meet with residents to discuss the footbridge’s future. A 1954 photo of Moonee Creek Footbridge, Stingray Creek. The suspect: a fallen tree over Stingray Creek. THE tale of the lost Moonee Creek footbridge has gathered more notoriety than the structure ever did in its 70-odd years of service. First built in 1954 with community […]