A SIGNIFICANT donation of a fully serviceable surfboat, complete with oars and rowlocks, has been received by the Jimmys Beach Aquatic Club (JBAC), courtesy of the Soldiers Beach Surf Life Saving Club. Picked up earlier in October, the “as new”…
CREATIONS of a vast array of types and inspirations flooded the Bulahdelah War Memorial Hall over the weekend for the GIZMOS exhibition, starting with the opening night on Friday, 25 October. Invitees enjoyed the mild afternoon outside in the Hall’s…
THE M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace has reached a significant milestone with the successful lifting of the first girders at the northern interchange on the Heatherbrae Bypass. The overbridge at the northern interchange will serve as the main…
THE safety of ships and their crews was the major concern for all light keepers along the entire coastline. Because of the increasing maritime traffic from Sydney north and the growing trade inside Port Stephens, the light keepers in the…
SCOUT Leader Shane Griffis has been honoured with a Special Service Award, presented in Newcastle recently, to recognise his enthusiastic commitment to the 1st Bulahdelah Scouts Group. “Shane has had a remarkable impact on 1st Bulahdelah Scout Group since joining…
HUNDREDS flocked to the Pindimar Markets on Saturday 26 October, bringing to life one of the biggest days in the village’s recent memory. Pindimar Fire Station, the Pindimar-Bundabah Community Hall, and adjacent Leone Fidden Memorial Park hosted huge crowds of…
ANOTHER year approaches its end, and the Tea Gardens Lions Club is asking locals to consider a few special citizens to reward for their dedication and efforts on behalf of the community. Every year, the Lions Club hosts a localised…
FILMMAKER Robert Zemeckis has been responsible for a number of cultural touchstones in his long career (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, Cast Away) and it looks as though he’s attempting another with Here. Reuniting his most iconic screen couple…
THE State Government has opened applications for $10 million in grants from its Crown Reserves Improvement Fund to maintain and upgrade public reserves. Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington encouraged local Crown land reserve managers to apply for funding. “Grants…
TO my way of thinking, it is the month of October when the winter fish retreat to make room for those who prefer the warmer water. The best indicators of water temperature are luderick which arrive in huge numbers and…