A TEAM of accredited coaches from Nelson Bay Croquet Club attended sessions at Newcastle National Park Croquet Club in late January, to receive their certification in new training from Croquet Australia. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
YOUR 4WD has bogged in the bush. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au There’s no phone reception and daylight is…
IDEAS to inject vibrancy into local towns, hold COVID Safe events or provide support to the Port Stephens community can now benefit from grants of up to $6000. Applications for round 2 of Port Stephens Council’s community funding program…
IT’S on again for the 100th time! Stroud Show is a hub well known for its agriculture, eccentric contests and community spirit. The Stroud Show Committee has announced their centenary celebrations will be held on Friday 9 and Saturday…
IF you have been sitting a little too idle during COVID-19 lockdowns and have perhaps gained a couple of extra COVID kilos there is a fun way that you can try to get a little more active. The Hawks…
MIDCOAST Council is supporting Hunter Local Land Services to deliver two Cane Toad and Native Frog workshops and spotlight nights at Tea Gardens this weekend. Cane toads are increasingly being reported in the Hunter and MidCoast regions, and these…
CLUB Lemon Tree recently donated $5000 towards a COPSY (Caring for Our Port Stephen’s Youth) Jupiter Australia centre opening in the area. Club President, Kevin Colman, told News Of The Area, “It (The Jupiter Centre) is something that the…
IT was with the ringing of bells, cleansing ceremonial smoke and the benevolent smile of its patron’s statue that a new school opened its doors. Catherine MacAuley Catholic College was at last able to welcome the first of its…
ON Tuesday 26 January, Australia Day was really well attended with the Ladies and Men’s club playing together, with some players coming from other clubs in the district. There was a total of 52 players, this allowed us to…
THE C.ex Coffs Women’s Bowling Club is back into full swing with our Club Fours Championship played and won by Jeanette Kutz, Beryl Foster, Carol Buchanan and Jill Merchant. The Runner-ups were Dot Wright, Ardis Ellsmore, Colleen Gill and…