Two young male gymnasts are quickly making a name for themselves, and paving the wayuu for other young boys to embrace the sport of Gymnastics. Joshua Lee and Joshua Thompson both attend Medowie Christian School and both train at Hunter…
Medowie Sports Centre have officially kicked off work on the new section of their stage-by-stage redevelopment of the Ferodale complex. Earlier in the year, News Of The Area reported on the opening of ‘Plus Fitness 24/7’ gym, Medowie Munchkins Creche…
Federal Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson has welcomed news that voluntary blood testing of residents affected by the Williamtown RAAF base contamination scandal will finally get under way in November, and that a scientist has been appointed to head a…
Regular Medowie News Of The Area contributor and University of Newcastle academic Heather Sharp, has returned from a Study Tour of France and Belgium leading a group of 40 students, two from Medowie. Tracing the Remembrance Trail, the battlefront of…
Medowie Garden Club are having a plant sale on Saturday 22 October 2016. It is being held at the Medowie Community Centre car park from 8.00 am until 1.00 pm. It is an opportunity for people to get some plants…
Irrawang High school twins, Danielle and Kristen, have begun their High School Certificate this week. After thirteen years of schooling together, their final exams are here, and they prepare to head off into the big wide world. Danielle and Kristen…
Children in foster care are often placed within ‘kinship’ placements, where the child is placed with family. The Grandparents As Carers support group (GAPS) was set up to offer support and friendship to some of these carers. With the mass…
The Country Women’s association Medowie branch held its Annual General Meeting on the 12 October. All positions were declared vacant. Mrs Sharyn Buck, group treasurer of Hunter River Group, took the chair for the elections. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE…
Halloween in Medowie has been gaining in popularity the last few years, and has warranted a discussion on safe trick or treating with your children. Last year, Medowie mum Susan Patten witnessed online discussion getting heated about parents taking their…
The Medowie Progress Association recently hosted Hunter Water representatives at their regular meeting in what is becoming a complex and potentially political matter. Hunter Water presented information about the issues surrounding the potential contamination of the Grahamstown water supply from…