AN enthusiastic atmosphere washed over the families gathered with their picnics at the popular Foreshore Park at Stuarts Point on the morning of Sunday 17 December…Santa was coming to visit! With a flurry of activities, set up by a dedicated…
I ONLY joined the News Of the Area team three months ago but what an education in my local community I have received since joining the NOTA team! I almost feel I should be paying them – I said “ALMOST!”…
INTERNATIONAL Volunteer Day aims to raise awareness of the crucial role volunteers play in every community. This year’s theme is ‘If Everyone Did’, sharing the message that if each person volunteered a small part of their time, the world would…
GENEROUS locals have been dropping items into the Nambucca Plaza Pharmacy to be distributed as Christmas gifts for those who may be doing it tough over the holiday period. What initially appeared to be a gesture of kindness by the…
ONCE again, blueberry farming was thrust into the public spotlight when three speakers used the public forum of the fortnightly Nambucca Valley Council meeting to address councillors on the issue. A large crowd of supporters including local regenerative farmer and…
“IF you are without the support of your community, you will not last,” was the message prominent environmental lawyer and NSW Greens MP Sue Higginson delivered to front-row seated local blueberry growers in Macksville last Monday night. “Regenerative farming producers…
THE picturesque V-Wall precinct in Nambucca Heads has welcomed a stunning addition with the installation of a new pelican sculpture. Crafted by the talented duo of Jason Earnshaw and Gary Cattanach, the sculpture is set to become a focal point…
THE Nambucca Valley Country Music Club demonstrated its commitment to community support on Sunday 26 November, presenting a generous donation of $1,100 to ShoreTrack. The donation was gratefully accepted by Paul ‘Fatty’ Ireland from ShoreTrack, expressing immense appreciation for the…
SEASONAL magic was in the air on Friday December 1, as the annual Unkya Reserve (Eungai Creek) Christmas Carols evening was held under a sublime twilight sky. As well as performances by the Nambucca Valley Band, Eungai Public School and…
A STUNNING sea of orange-hatted primary school students graced the town centre of Nambucca Heads on Tuesday November 28. These Nambucca Valley students were ‘wearing it Orange’ as they walked from the Nambucca Catholic Church to the Nambucca Community and…