THE Mid North Coast Community Visitors Scheme (CVS) is seeking new volunteers and is recruiting now. CVS is a local provider of an Australian Government initiative for socially-isolated elderly people residing in aged care facilities. That’s older folk probably rarely…
BELLINGEN Artisan & Growers Market is on Saturday 11 June, alongside the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival at the Bellingen Showground, from 7.30am to 2.30pm. Proudly showcasing over 100 creative artists and organic and conventional growers, and makers from the…
ADAM Herd kicks off the Coffs Harbour Music Society’s new season on June 17 with a program that casts a wistful eye at autumn around the world. Geographically grouped, Adam’s program takes the audience on an autumnal journey around the…
GLENN Abbott – the funky drummer who powered much-loved Australian band Machine Gun Fellatio (MGF) – has a sensationally entertaining new band called Disco Disciples, paying tribute to the 1970s disco era, and they’re headed our way. The Disco Disciples…
COFFS Harbour LGA is listed in The Australian Book Of Records as having the most volunteers registered and working in an LGA, and the community is being called to nominate outstanding volunteers for the 2022 Volunteer of the Year Awards.…
THE Glenreagh Timber Festival, the annual festival that celebrates Glenreagh’s rich woody history dating back to 1858, is on in July. There are opportunities for local businesses to sponsor events and book stalls. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
COFFS Harbour City Council’s City Centre Development Incentive Policy is to be extended for twelve months. In 2019, Council ring-fenced $2.5m of the charges developers are obliged to pay when building new accommodation developments in the City Centre. Advertise with…
RAIN postponed The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride due to take place at the end of May, which will now ride out on Sunday 5 June, 2022. The 50-plus riders are taking part to raise funds and awareness of prostate cancer and…
THE National Cartoon Gallery in Coffs Harbour opens two new exhibitions on Friday 3 June. Cartoonists for Change, 3 June – 31 July 2022, focuses on the fact that many cartoonists are political and social journalists who communicate their message…
LAST Wednesday evening, Business Professional Women (BPW) Coffs Coast members joined together with guests, who included a broad cross section of women from the local refugee community, for the annual Candle Lighting ceremony. BPW International is a global organisation, with…