MARLENE Griffin has always had a great love of drawing and painting but never found time to pursue these interests until she retired. Her career pathway had always been in science and so finding more time in recent years,…
THE inaugural meeting of the Save Nambucca River group was held on Friday 9 February. Darrell Hughes opened the meeting with an overview of issues he raised with Nambucca Valley Council back in September 2020, providing an outline of…
CORRECTIVE Services NSW (CSNSW) has launched the largest recruitment drive in its history as it emerges from the pandemic with a commitment to fortifying its 10,000-strong workforce. The extensive campaign will focus on employing 800 permanent correctional officers over…
ON Monday 14 February 2022 many Australians will reflect on the service to the nation of a group of men known affectionately as ‘The Nashos’. The day is officially known as National Servicemen’s Day and the Nambucca Valley will…
HELP us solve the mystery of a box of medals dating back almost 100 years. The young A D McLeod would probably have been 16 or 17 when he won a number of gold medals for junior-grade sport in…
THE pandemic has so far managed to derail attempts by Nambucca Valley Radio 105.9FM to launch their iconic Studio 3 Live Broadcasts for 2022. The hard working volunteer broadcasters at 2NVR will not be defeated and have lined up…
AFTER an absence of two long years a centre piece of Nambucca Valley life, the iconic Macksville Show, is back. On 29 and 30 April 2022 the Valley will come alive with the type of show we have come…
NAMBUCCA Valley University of the Third Age (U3A) held their Open Day on Sunday, 27 January, highlighting the numerous courses on offer in 2022. U3A is open to retired or semi-retired persons looking to learn something new, and those…
PARKING is at a premium during holiday time in Scotts Head. The Day Reserve area does not have the capacity to cater to holiday visitors and overflow parking from the Reflections Holiday Park. The congestion caused by this issue…
THE Scotts Head Community Group (SHCG) held information sessions on Friday, 25 January to discuss a proposed Ingenia Lifestyle over 55s development in the village, with approximately 70 people attending the first session. A subcommittee has been formed called…