Wild Side Festival for 2015 at Hawks Nest: Three days of events FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 Ten years sees Wild Side showcasing the Hawks Nest environment for the community. This year sees the tenth year of the Wild Side Festival happening over three days from Friday 11 September through to Sunday 13 September. Co-ordinator Ian Morphett describes the event as, “A celebration of the beautiful natural environment of the
Veterans Day, Tea Gardens RSL Sub Branch FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - August 12, 2015August 12, 2015 Tea Gardens RSL Sub Branch invites you to attend their Veterans Day and commemoration of the Gun on Sunday 18 August at 11.00am at ANZAC Park Tea Gardens. Vietnam Veterans Day is remembered on 18 August every year and gives us time to reflect on those soldiers who served our country in
Hawks Nest Golf Club Pro-Am in October FEATURED Sport by NOTA - August 10, 2015August 5, 2015 Hawks Nest Golf Club is gearing up for a major event in the playing calendar with the 2015 Boathouse Resort Hawks Nest Golf Club Pro-Am set to tee off on Monday, 26 October. Club Professional Andrew McCormack said, “This is the first Pro-Am Tournament to be held at the club since
Family Fun Day in Tuncurry’s John Wright Park Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - August 8, 2015August 5, 2015 Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead will again host a Prostate Cancer Awareness Family Fun Day on Father’s Day – Sunday 6 September 2015 - in Tuncurry’s John Wright Park with the event raising funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA). Now in its second year, the prostate awareness event aims
Great Lakes Citizenship ceremony welcomes Sandra Clark FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - August 5, 2015 In a ceremony held on Tuesday this week, at Council Chambers in Forster, Mayor Cr Jan McWilliams welcomed twelve residents of Great Lakes who made their pledge of commitment to become Australian Citizens. "This is one of my favourite duties as Mayor - to be able to have this personal interaction
Great Lakes Council’s Local Government Week MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - August 5, 2015August 5, 2015 Local Government Week kicked off on Monday 3 August and Great Lakes Council has a variety of experiences for the community with a packed activities program. The week was launched by Mayor Cr Jan McWilliams who hosted a community morning tea on Tuesday. Open Days are planned at Ageing and Disability Services in Forster
NAIDOC Week 2015 at Great Lakes Council MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - July 2, 2015July 1, 2015 Great Lakes Council is taking an opportunity to recognise the contributions that Indigenous Australians make to our country and our society. NAIDOC Week 2015 will kick off with a flag-raising ceremony and morning tea hosted by the Mayor on Monday 6 July at 9.30am at Great Lakes Council in Breese Parade, Forster. Every
Tea Gardens Grange Royal and Regal Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - June 17, 2015 Pomp and circumstance rules at the Grange. The past week at the Grange has seen strong support for all things Royal and Regal with a celebration of Royal Week taking place. The yearly themed week of celebrations began last Wednesday with a Royal themed movie morning. Thursday afternoon took off with a High
Galuwa at Tea Gardens Bush Camp FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - May 27, 2015May 26, 2015 Aussie Bush Camp at Tea Gardens hosted a group of high achieving Indigenous students from the Hunter Region this week to provide them with life skills to further their excellence in their study and goals. Galuwa is a Sydney area Aboriginal language word meaning “to climb”: now in its sixth year, Galuwa
Open Day at Tea Gardens Fire Station FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - May 21, 2015May 20, 2015 Get on down to the Fire and Rescue Station on Saturday 30 May and learn about fire prevention and meet some of the locals who help keep us safe in times of emergency. The station, located on Marine Drive near the swimming pool, will be open from 10.00am until 2.00pm with a range of activities such as firefighting demonstrations, station tours and fire