Nelson Bay Croquet Club
WITH the support of a Port Stephens Community Event Grant, Nelson Bay Croquet Club organised a Come and Try Day on Sunday 20 March 2022. On a bright, sunny day 65 people turned-up to explore the sport of croquet,…
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Karuah Bowls Club results
AFTER a week of rain at Karuah Bowls Club, a little drizzle wasn’t going to stop play this Sunday last. Karuah and visiting Hamilton North bowlers were determined to get their planned social day of bowls played. President of…
Soldiers Point Bowling Club
MARK Sheppard, Soldiers Point Bowling Club’s Singles Champion, last week competed in the Newcastle Zone ‘Champion of Champions’ event at Beresfield. Mark had a successful tournament getting through the first four rounds to reach the Semi-final. In previous rounds…
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club to host major regatta
NEWCASTLE Cruising Yacht Club is set to run another major regatta, Sail Port Stephens, following the successful SailFest Newcastle from Monday 4 April through to Sunday 10 April. Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club was founded in 1996 by sailors from…
Tomaree High Student Teeing Up With Golf Pros
AMY Squires is a student at Tomaree High School in Year 10, she has been playing golf since she was eight-years-old and practices most days at Horizons Golf Resort. She also has coaching sessions twice a week with Mark…
Tomaree High School sport teams on a winning streak
TOMAREE High School Students have been getting into sport with teams recently competing at the Regional Swimming Championships, the Hunter Open Boys Soccer Knockout tournament and the Hunter Open Boys Basketball competitions. The swimming team had some great success…
Tea Gardens Soccer Club appealing for support to run 2022 season
OVER the past three decades the Tea Gardens Soccer Club has played an integral role in the socialisation and development of local youth. It provides an opportunity for our young people to strengthen their peer connections, and feel like…
Port Stephens Weekly Police Update
THE Port Stephens Hunter Police District have had a big week, with a number of successful arrests in the area. Raymond Terrace On Saturday 19 March, as a result of a serious assault at a Raymond Terrace at a…
Latest Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation grants on offer
NOT-FOR-PROFIT and charity organisations working to overcome disadvantage or create opportunities for marginalised or isolated people, in a region that includes the Nambucca Valley, can apply for funds through the latest Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation funding round. There’s just…
Why Grow Kale? (Brassica oleracea)
WHY grow kale (Brassica oleracea)? I mean sure it’s nutrient dense, reliable for ten months of the year and bombproof… Kale is jammed full of vitamins and minerals. It’s a prolific plant which is always what you want in…