GEOFF Fidden started commercial fishing in 1948; part of a highly respected fishing dynasty that stretches over five generations dating back to 1918. Geoff’s grandfather, Bill Goldsmith started the family connection with the sea when he arrived on the northern…
WITH the summer holiday period upon us, it is time to think about our fishing options. Basically, it boils down to the following: inside the port, off the beaches or outside the port. I have purposefully avoided rock fishing as…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS aghast to read council’s mealy-mouthed ‘response’ to the issues raised by Hank Duchateau. There was not one thing said by the council spokesperson that gave any indication that they have the slightest interest…
DECEMBER in Coffs Harbour in 1923 was considered a quiet month. Rain had not fallen for several months before Christmas, school finished on 14 December and there was the annual exodus of local families to Sydney and other destinations to…
DEAR Jasminda, EVERY year our extended family gets a bit bigger and the cost of Christmas is becoming too expensive for me, particularly now I’m retired. How can I reduce costs and still make everyone feel important? Doris W. Dear…
COFFS Harbour Suns teams have won titles at the Coffs Coast’s biggest annual junior basketball carnival. Three Suns junior representative teams won their divisions at the Bronwyn Vigors Pacific Challenge in Coffs Harbour. The Suns Under 15 Girls Division 1,…
COFFS Coast’s top AFL Nines teams have been on cloud nine after celebrating grand final victories to conclude the Coffs Coast AFL Nines season. The ten-week season came to a close with its grand final evening at the Coffs Coast…
THE NORTHERN District Rebels Cricket Club (NDRCC) welcomes the community to come along to the annual Christmas cricket game on Friday 22 December, this year featuring special guest Anika Learoyd. “NDRCC is excited to announce that our Women’s and Girl’s…
AS a recent addition to the News Of The Area team, I must say that my short time with the organisation has been a great experience for me. Having the opportunity to write my fishing articles with freedom to express…
35 VETS played their last Monthly Mug for 2023 on Thursday December 7th and the winner was D.Watkins with 65nett from K.Hughes with 67nett on a c/b from J.Crockett. NTPs were M.South, M.Gardiner and G.Harvey. K.Hughes was the best putter…