PENNANTS, the main inter-club lawn bowls competition in NSW, is well underway in the Newcastle Zone. Soldiers Point Bowling Club has six, twelve person teams playing in the Open Competition. These range from 1st Grade, with three Queensland ‘imports’ playing,…
CONGRATULATIONS to our Nelson Bay Bowling Club Zone 2 winners who have now secured their places in the upcoming State Championships. Our proud Club had a very successful season winning the Zone Major Singles, Senior Fours and Reserve Fours titles.…
SAIL Port Stephens sees the Bay adorned with spinnakers and yachts all competing in a seriously fun regatta. Port Stephens Yacht Club has a contingent of nine yachts competing in the event. In the spinnaker division the local contingent includes…
MIDCOAST Council is seeking community feedback on a draft On-site Wastewater Management Strategy before 29 May. There are approximately 13,000 septic systems across the region. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
SYSTEMIC volunteer shortages state-wide may mean unpatrolled beaches, as the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Savers Club (SLSC) actively seeks new members for the 2023-24 season. The systemic volunteering shortage is affecting volunteer organisations, including the RFS and SES,…
FOOD business owners and hospitality workers are invited to attend a free food safety seminar on Thursday 18 May. As a food business or food handler, it’s important to stay up to date with public health legislation and keep well-informed…
AFTER a spate of structural fires in Bulahdelah recently, another building has succumbed to the flames. In the late hours of Saturday 22 April a house on the corner of Stroud and Jackson Streets, Bulahdelah became engulfed with flames with…
DORMANT plans for Hawks Nest Plaza could make the difference, as the open area along Booner Street has witnessed a recent revival by local businesses. The Plaza received a new ground surface years ago, but little else has been realised…
19 APRIL Having recently watched numerous episodes of the Yorkshire Vet, it seems appropriate that this week’s bowls were sponsored by the Tea Gardens Veterinary Hospital. It was a lovely day for playing bowls and 52 players faced our greens…
TUESDAY 11 April: Social bowls played 3 games of 2 bowls Fours 18 ends, with Irene Roberts “Swinger Lead” in one game. Interestingly, all the teams that won did so with big margins. Results as follows: Irene, Loretta Baker, Lynda…