Clare Belfrage wins People’s Choice at STILL National Still Life Award 2023 Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 1, 2023 THE People’s Choice winner of the STILL: National Still Life Award 2023 is Adelaide-based artist Clare Belfrage, receiving a $3,000 prize for her piece, ‘Soaking Warmth’. With Clare’s win announced by the City of Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 28 November, the artist told News Of The Area, “There’s something pretty
Historic Saraton Theatre received Blue Plaque recognition Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 1, 2023 THE Saraton Theatre in Grafton will proudly bear a Blue Plaque recognising the achievement of the founders of the theatre, Ioannis (Jack) and Antonios (Tony) Notaras. One of fourteen new Blue Plaque recipients across NSW, the program highlights significant people and events which have contributed to the rich history of
Outstanding Police service recognised in Coffs Harbour Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 1, 2023 OUTSTANDING Coffs/Clarence Police District personnel were recognised for their service at an annual commendation awards ceremony on Wednesday 15 November at C.ex Coffs Harbour. “The purpose of the awards is to recognise outstanding service, good conduct, meritorious actions and long service,” Coffs/Clarence PD Commander, Superintendent Joanne Schultz, told News Of The
Neighborhood Centre offering festive season support Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 1, 2023 FOR those needing somewhere to go when seeking support and connection this festive season, the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre’s (CHNC) doors are open. “The Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre is the place to go when you don’t know where to go in the lead-up to Christmas,” CHNC Coordinator Anna Joy told
Cartoon Awards winners announced at National Cartoon Gallery Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 1, 2023 THE 35th year of the Rotary Cartoon Awards were celebrated on Thursday 24 November at the National Cartoon Gallery, with cartoonist Peter Player taking out the Cartoon of the Year award from 201 entries. Mr Player’s winning entry, ‘Warm-Up’, features a streaker at a cricket match bending over touching his
Pop your pressie under the Big W Giving Tree Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 THE Giving Tree is back at Big W Park Beach in the Plaza. From now until Christmas Eve, customers can place an unwrapped gift under the Giving Tree, each of which will go to families in the community who need it most. Big W has partnered with Good360 Australia to match
Bello UHA donate vital signs monitor to Bellinger River Hospital Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 1, 2023 CUPS of tea and scones have done it again, with sales of food and beverage delights from Mary’s Tea House going straight towards buying medical equipment at Bellinger River Hospital. Just last week, the Bellingen Hospital Pink Auxiliary presented a $5,006 vital signs monitor to the Hospital with the latest funds
Gumnbaynggirr artwork features at Coffs Harbour Services NSW Centre Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 1, 2023 SERVICE NSW’s Aboriginal Artwork Initiative has launched at the Coffs Harbour branch, the fourth out of ten Service Centres to participate. Established following staff and customer feedback, the initiative aims to strengthen engagement with and acknowledgement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as well as make local service centres
Recreational fishos join OzFish clean-up around Boambee Creek Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 29, 2023 COFFS COAST fishers rallied in response to a call from OzFish Unlimited to join in a clean-up around Boambee Creek on Saturday 18 November. OzFish Unlimited is a recreational fishing conservation charity, working through its Keep it Clean partnership with the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Fisheries to do the
Generations of Tysons in the Bellinger Valley Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 29, 2023 THE 184th anniversary of her great great grandfather’s birth, on 19 October, had North Bank Road resident Jenni McLennan (nee Tyson) poring over her Tyson family history. “We have four generations of Tyson males, all born and still living in the valley. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it