WINTER may well be upon us, but those at the Galleries in the Gardens’ ‘Winter in the Gardens’ exhibition opening were warmed by the array of talent and passion on show as of 1 July. All entries managed to capture…
LAUNCHING a boat at Tea Gardens’ Apex Park jetty has become a thing of the past, as orange danger fencing and a hastily attached “wharf closed” sign now bars passage. It is a physical manifestation of the bureaucratic red tape…
LOCAL mother-in-law Beth Williams has many reasons to be proud of her remarkable relatives, as her third son-in-law was awarded an Order of Australia at the recent King’s Birthday Honours. Beth’s son-in-law David Hawson, a recently-retired lawyer, was cited for…
FOLLOWING a recent spate of vandalism across the region, MidCoast Council is urging residents to keep an eye out for destructive behaviour. Vandalism costs ratepayers significantly each year when Council staff are required to attend, clean, repair or replace damaged…
MIDCOAST Council’s Tea Gardens Customer Service Point and Library will close temporarily for major overhauls to their information technology systems. The affected facilities are the Tea Gardens Library at 135 Marine Parade and Council’s Customer Service Point at 245 Myall…
LOOKING through my library of historical photos through the week I came across this old snap that I have no information about. Can anyone help identify the characters and maybe the boat, which looks very much like Cecil ‘Cat’ Holbert’s.…
FIRST aid after a traumatic event is needed both physically and psychologically, and the local Red Cross Emergency Services division was hard at work equipping its volunteers with the tools to help, on Saturday, 24 June. More than a dozen…
EACH month the Myall U3A Photography Group selects a photo to be included in News Of The Area. This month’s photo subject was ‘Opposites’. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone…
THE iconic Business Hunter Awards seek to highlight the important contributions businesses make to the local, national and global business communities. Held annually for more than 40 years, the program is known for celebrating the achievements and entrepreneurial spirit of…
WINTER may be making the waters too cold for a dip, but the Hawks Nest Golf Club (HNGC) has planned a series of family-friendly events and activities parallel to its professional calendar this year. “The Club has re-introduced live music,…