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Coffs community tucked in to Women’s Shed BBQ fundraiser

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 […]

Community

Grant wins fund hall improvements at Urunga CWA

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 […]

Health

Pink Silks donation brings groundbreaking pelvic health technology to Coffs Harbour

WOMEN on the Coffs Coast now have access to world class continence care at Coffs Harbour Health Campus thanks to a generous $75,000 donation from the Pink Silks Trust. Long-term supporters of the local hospital, the Pink Silks Trust has enabled the purchase of a TESLA Chair – the first of its kind for a […]

Community

New employment services provider launches in Coffs Harbour region

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 […]

Regional

Yarrila Place bags prestigious national architecture award

Yarrila Place. Photo: Tom Roe, image courtesy of BVN. Yarrila Place. Photo: Tom Roe, image courtesy of BVN. YARRILA Place has taken out one of Australia’s most prestigious architecture awards for public buildings. Announced at a gala ceremony in Canberra, the Council facility in the Coffs Harbour CBD won the Sir Zelman Cowen Award for […]

Community

We Are Coast makes the art of giving, easy

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 […]

Police

Speeding campaign launches in Coffs Harbour

A TONGUE-IN-CHEEK campaign encouraging drivers to drive at a safe speed aims to address the serious and shocking statistic showing motorists in Coffs Harbour have the heaviest feet in northern NSW. The catch-line ‘Slow the f*st down, thank you, Coffs Harbour’ will be rolled out on bus signage, bumper stickers and across popular social media […]

Business

Family legacy continues as Clog Barn celebrates 40 years

Three generations have kept the Dutch tourist attraction alive. Clog making demonstrations are an added attraction at the Clog Barn. Miniature replicas of Dutch buildings and villages. Forty years ago, the Clog Barn began to take shape. BELOVED Coffs Harbour landmark, The Clog Barn, has hit a major milestone, with the successful family business celebrating […]

Community

Coffs Harbour Older Women’s Network celebrates fifth birthday

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 […]

Coffs Coast

NSW residents encouraged to be alert to signs of avian influenza in poultry

THE NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is encouraging everyone to be alert to signs of avian influenza in commercial and domestic poultry, and wildlife. Australia remains free from the H5N1 strain that is causing concern globally, however there is a risk the disease may be introduced by wild birds that migrate […]