LIFELINE North Coast Crisis Support Manager and Trainer, Sunjii Doohan, shares her lived experience in a way that beautifully illustrates the importance of asking for help. Her story also provides valuable insight into Lifeline’s Crisis Support volunteer training. “Have you ever faced a crisis and felt you had no one to turn to?,” Sunjii poses. […]
ENVIRONMENTAL organisation OzGREEN has launched the Rethink Waste Ideas competition. Based in Bellingen, OzGREEN’s mission is to create sustainable communities in regional NSW working across four key areas of waste, rivers, trees and wellbeing. The Rethink Waste Ideas competition invites schools, households, community groups and businesses from the Coffs Harbour local government area to step […]
UHA North Eastern Regional Representative Dee Hunter, Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies life members Beryl Bracken and Val Ide, President Helen Mears, life members Lorraine Partland and Jenny Hallett and Treasurer Linda Friend.
FOUR long-serving members of the Coffs Harbour branch of the United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA), known fondly as the Pink Ladies, have recently been bestowed life membership in recognition of their outstanding contributions. Pink Ladies President Helen Mears OAM and UHA North Eastern Regional Representative Dee Hunter proudly presented Beryl Bracken, Val Ide, Lorraine Partland and […]
Coffs City Rotary Club members Bob Carle and Paul McKeon with City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams at the DV Safe Phone collection box in the Library at Yarrila Place.
LOCAL Rotary clubs are partnering with the City of Coffs Harbour (CoCH) to expand the DV Safe Phone support service for victims of domestic violence. Founded five years ago, the DV Safe Phone charity refurbishes and distributes old mobile phones to help domestic violence victims stay connected, safe, and to move forward in life. The […]
The garden is the result of a year’s work.
Toormina Public School’s Food For Thought Garden. The garden is the result of a year’s work. TOORMINA Public School has officially opened its Food For Thought Garden, following a year-long collaborative effort involving students, local businesses, families, friends, and sponsors. Driven by the school’s P&C Project Co-creator Christey Ferreira, the garden came about after parents […]
Bonville Sawtell Lions Club members.
BONVILLE Sawtell Lions Club members marked a successful first half-year at their Christmas meeting, which included giving cash to local schools for end-of-year student awards. “We thank the City of Coffs Harbour Council for a Community Grant of $1650 which helped finance the presentations,” club spokesperson Ida Scolari told News Of The Area. “The eight […]
CEO Australian HR Institute Sarah McCann-Bartlett with People Support Manager Wilson Loyo, who accepted the awards.
CEO Australian HR Institute Sarah McCann-Bartlett with People Support Manager Wilson Loyo, who accepted the awards. NVC Group People Support Manager Wilson Loyo, signing up new entrants ready to kick start their career. NVC Group, a local not-for-profit organisation, was honoured at the National Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards held in Melbourne on Friday 5 […]
St George Regional General Manager Jason Russell with Shannon Grant, Amarni and the Happy Dragon mascot. St George Regional General Manager Jason Russell with Shannon Grant, Amarni and the Happy Dragon mascot. Amarni flies on Little Wings’ 500th mission. Amarni flies on Little Wings’ 500th mission. LITTLE Wings, supported by St. George Bank, celebrated its […]
Narranga Public School Community Hub sewing group at MakeSpace at Yarrila Place
Narranga Public School Community Hub sewing group at MakeSpace at Yarrila Place The library book bags made by the Community Hub sewing group members. ATTENDEES of the Monday sewing group at Narranga Public School Community Hub had a wonderful 2025. Held in the MakeSpace studio at Yarrila Place, the group comprises mostly Yazidi ladies from […]
Past and present Marine Rescue Woolgoolga volunteers.
Past and present Marine Rescue Woolgoolga volunteers. Past and current presidents (L to R) Kevin Johnson, John Murray, Taylor Marshall and Mitch Harvey. Marine Rescue Woolgoolga’s all-female executive: (L to R) Susan Nielsen-Robson, Taylor Marshall, Lisa Mobbs, Cherrill Powell and Dolly Clarke. VRA Marine Rescue’s John Murray and Jim Woodhill in 2007. The VRA’s rescue […]
