Festival organisers Sarah Wright, Cole Flett and Jo Ware. Photo: Jessica Miller.
Festival organisers Sarah Wright, Cole Flett and Jo Ware. Photo: Jessica Miller. Rhiannon Mitchell from Saltwater Sistas, with science student and creative Amelia Hookway-Jones from Millie By The Sea. Photo: Jessica Miller. Jennie Fenton and Mala spoke at the event on women’s rights, access and inclusion. Photo: Jessica Miller. SARAH Wright, Cole Flett and Jo […]
Clean Up volunteers from Toormina community and Sawtell Dunecare. Photo: Dave Wood.
TOORMINA Bushland’s contribution to Clean Up Australia Day resulted in a trailer load of general rubbish, collected within two hours. The event was organised by local resident Brian Steele and included community members and volunteers from Sawtell Dunecare. They worked around the Toormina Community Centre. “While areas adjacent to pathways were generally pretty clean, it […]
Foreshores For All Inc. members cleaned up around the foreshore. Photo: Foreshores For All Inc.
A NUMBER of local groups registered for Clean Up Australia Day, last Sunday 1 March. The nationwide effort to remove litter and protect local environments also included public schools like Ulong and Glenreagh. Community groups included Foreshores For All Inc., Coffs City Rotary, Korora Landcare and Jetty Dunecare. They were joined by individuals who gathered […]
Tom Millward and son Steve talking to his grandson, Andrew, in Sweden. Niece, Tish, talking to her daughter on the phone. Tom’s sister and two nieces talking about family history. CELEBRATING his 91st birthday at home in Hardacre Street, Coffs Harbour, Thomas (Tom) Millward recently shared the party with his sister, Florence (Flo), who will […]
AS new Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, One Nation’s Pauline Hanson and outspoken Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price once again turn immigration into a political football, former refugees and migrants on the Coffs Coast – and their children – are getting on with contributing to business, healthcare, agriculture and other critical services. State Nationals MP for […]
Wayne Wilson will show his wooden model aeroplanes at Glenreagh Museum Cedar and Steam.
IN sourcing local creatives for Glenreagh Museum’s annual art and photo exhibition “Cedar and Steam”, local author and artist Honi Reifler recently discovered a model aeroplane maker. “I stumbled into an unassuming looking workshop in Glenreagh [only] to be gobsmacked by a display of wooden model aeroplanes,” Honi told News Of The Area. “To add […]
The blessing of St Augustine’s Catholic Parish Avila Centre.
The blessing of St Augustine’s Catholic Parish Avila Centre. City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cut the ribbon. St Augustine’s Catholic Parish Avila Centre. ST AUGUSTINE’S Catholic Parish has celebrated the blessing and opening of Avila Centre, a major new development on Dalley Street, Coffs Harbour, opposite […]
FIRE and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is running its Safety Visit program during this year’s Seniors Festival (2-15 March). The visits are free and are focused on reducing the risk of fires in the home. According to Coffs Harbour Acting Station Officer Tim George, firefighters visit homes to carry out a fire risk inspection and, where […]
Mayor Nikki Williams and Dave Dunn watch a local rider get some air.
Mayor Nikki Williams and Dave Dunn watch a local rider get some air. Local families helped shape the playground design. Mayor Nikki Williams (centre, left) and Eastern Dorrigo Community Hall & Showground Facility Management Committee Chair Carole Cleary send the riders on their way at the official opening of the Ulong BMX track. ULONG’S new […]
Rotary Club of Sawtell President John Turner, Mayor Nikki Williams, exchange students Sophie Watson and Indy Evans with Youth Director Alan Freedman.
Rotary Club of Sawtell President John Turner, Mayor Nikki Williams, exchange students Sophie Watson and Indy Evans with Youth Director Alan Freedman. Exchange student Indy. Exchange student Sophie. THE Rotary Club of Sawtell hosted a celebratory dinner for its Youth Portfolio on 9 February at the Sawtell RSL Club. Two exceptional presentations were made by […]
