Carers, both paid and unpaid, do an amazing job for people in our community every day. The 16-22nd October was Carers Week, celebrating the 2.8million unsung heroes who give their love and time every day, “Carers make an enormous contribution…
Meeting Salamander Bay resident, Albert Brinsley Sheridan OAM, is life changing. Quick witted, articulate, refined, intelligent,humble and kind are the first words that come to mind when meeting this man. At 99 years of age, Albert has lived a life…
When it comes to fishing, bigger is usually better, but that wasn’t the case during a diving tour conducted by the Newcastle Neptunes through a Go Fishing Day grant from the NSW Department of Primary Industries. Part of the day’s…
Director of Fingal Bay parkrun, Si Ekins had no idea he had been bitten not once but twice by red back spiders on his foot whilst he was out chopping wood recently. The day after Mr Ekin had unknowingly been…
A Shotgun start is how the 19th Angel Billy Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Golf fundraiser event will be started on Sunday 6 November. Each participant is allocated a starting tee position and continue through the 27 hole golf course held…
Last week, on 10 October, the day was World Mental Health Day. This is a subject we should all be talking about on a regular basis. We should also think about what we would do if when we ask someone,…
There are people who believe that you can expand and connect your consciousness through mindfulness and movement and so with this belief, a team of passionate instructors have come together, uniting with The Change Maker Tribe for a not for…
Heralded as the social event of the season, Nelson Bay Rotarians invite you to Broughton’s On The Bay Saturday 29 October 11.30 am. A Rotary long lunch will be held at the beautiful Broughton’s On The Bay, overlooking the sparkling…
What price do you put on your dignity? What’s In The Bag is an initiative of Share the Dignity, a nationwide volunteer group. The Recycling Centre at Salamander Bay is in its first year as a host for donations for…
Science Club has been running in Anna Bay since January this year, helping to educate local youngsters. Originally it began as a vacation activity, but due to demand there are now two weekly sessions. Suellen Wilson runs the club from…