ARE you a budding entomologist, or perhaps have one in your family? Christmas beetles offer many fond memories for community members, an indicator that summer was here and there was usually some relaxation time owed. Ted Lourey, local Nambucca…
AUTHORS from the Mid North Coast come together every month to conduct writers workshops in Macksville. Authors travel to this central point from Coffs Harbour, Nambucca Heads, South West Rocks, Kempsey, Port Macquarie and Newcastle. “It is a time…
NAMBUCCA artist Freya Paton is turning 80 years young in December. To celebrate this milestone, Freya is planning an Open House Artisans Exhibition at Faringdon Village, Nambucca Heads. There will be 16 artisans displaying their works over the two-day…
WOMEN and men with breast cancer that are being treated with chemotherapy, hormone therapy or radiotherapy can receive their Covid-19 booster shot earlier than the general population. Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and the Federal Government are this week…
THE Macksville Country Club Golf’s Stableford event, sponsored by Busfurb, was won by Shane O’Neill, despite the coaching by playing partner and club stirrer Roy Rudner. Runner Up was Scott’s Head big hitter Paul Donges. Nearest the pins were…
ANOTHER weekend of championships down. Three more to go and they will be finished for the year and with COVID, lockdowns, floods and only one green for the most part of the year that’s not a bad effort. Last…
WE were very fortunate to miss the predicted weather event during the week, and our thoughts go to our Country cousins who are currently battling through floods and the aftermath of the storms. While we had to put up…
THE past month has seen some action on the greens starting with a Tradies night on Friday 29 October with teams from local businesses Foodworks, Mitre 10, Express Coaches and Lav’s Turf Solutions. The night was well received by…
CANCELLATIONS and no shows have been on the rise for blood donations. To meet demand Lifeblood now needs an extra 3000 donors over the next fourteen days. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
TWO-TIME water polo Olympian Rebecca Rippon created a splash at Coffs Harbour War Memorial Pool conducting a free one day water polo clinic. Rebecca played for Australia at the Athens Olympics in 2004 where she won a bronze medal…