THE Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre’s (CHNC) free Family Fun Day will be on Saturday 17 May, from 10am to 2pm. The event is to celebrate Neighbourhood Centre Week. CHNC is one of several Neighbourhood Centres on the Coffs Coast working to support communities by providing a welcoming and inclusive space. Known as “the place to […]

Hilary Young received Highly Commended for ‘Gullivanting’ in the Watercolour Section. Ken Pay received Highly Commended for his acrylic artwork ‘Three Sisters’. Ballina Moon by Lynne Short received first prize in the Watercolour Section. Isabella Brandli with her piece ‘Memories are Gold’ winning second place in the Open Section. THE quality of the Coffs Harbour […]

Some of the 2025 ‘stars’ and dancers. Team McGrath’s star Ashlee Downton, Annette Sommerville, and star Jessica Payne. Daniel Tempest and his dance teacher Jacqui Jarratt. Photos: Rex Clutario. CANCER Council’s annual Stars of the Coffs Coast Dance for Cancer event is stepping up, with the local “stars” beginning to learn their dance routines. The […]

Equestrian events are a feature of the Bellingen Show. The Budaabang Bari Aboriginal Dance Group will perform at the official opening. Hay bale challenges; all part of the rural fun. THE Bellinger River Agricultural Society’s annual show will be officially opened at the earlier time of 9am on Saturday morning, 24 May, in the Bellingen […]

MORE than 200 competitors navigated to checkpoints deep within Lower Bucca State Forest as part of Coffs Harbour’s first “Rogaining” event. Rogaining is a long-distance orienteering sport that involves navigating between checkpoints, marked by a flag, within a time limit. The goal is to score the highest by visiting the most checkpoints. This Rogaining event […]

Jodi and David in the event room with the floral mural. Petal N Vine’s Biggest Morning Tea event venue. ‘Pretty’ food will be served at the Biggest Morning Tea. CANCER Council’s Biggest Morning Tea in Nana Glen on Sunday 25 May, will be a collaboration between Petal N Vine flower farm, Idle In Café, and […]

Some of the 400 delegates at the Christian Surfers National Conference. A paddle-out at Sawtell was a highlight. New believers going through the waters of baptism. EVERY Easter for the past 48 years, Christian Surfers (CS) from across Australia have gathered to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For the first time, the […]

AN audience of over 500 enjoyed a special charity concert at the Wiigulga Sports Complex in Woolgoolga on Saturday afternoon, 26 April. The concert marked 110 years since the Gallipoli landings, and 80 years since the end of World War II. The concert was performed by the talented Clarence Valley Orchestra and Chorus, under the […]

THE biggest dedicated handmade market on the Mid North Coast is about to celebrate 14 years of operation, with its Mother’s Day market on Sunday 4 May. The “Made with Love” market started with just 27 stallholders back in 2011 and is held quarterly. Over that time, there’s been over 40 markets, hundreds of stallholders, […]