RISING Stroud Seals Swimming Club prospects Nelly Flannery and Lachlan Webster collected bronze medals at the recent NSW Long Course Qualifying meet at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. Fourteen-year-old Nelly claimed a podium spot in her only event, the 200m…
SWIMMING at Tea Gardens Pool was celebrated with the return of the Myall Masters to the lanes in anticipation of the season’s meets and competitions. Just in time for the long weekend and school holidays, the Tea Gardens Pool was…
PLAYERS, partners and family flocked to the Tea Gardens Hotel on Saturday 19 October for the Tea Gardens Hawks’ annual presentation night. The night’s purpose, to recognise the achievements and performances of the 2024 season, was augmented by the joy…
16 Oct TODAY’S bowls were sponsored by Myall Lakes Butchery. The forecast rain stayed away, and 34 players participated in the Gala Nominated Triples competition The morning winners were decided by the highest winning score and with a score of…
PORT Stephens residents are being invited to participate in a study aimed at improving road safety. The Community Action for Safe Speeds (CASS) study is being led by researchers from The University of NSW and is supported by Port Stephens…
SWIMMING flows freely through the veins of respected Medowie sporting figure Michael Abel. For the past two decades, the Scottish native has devoted many hours to guiding the fortunes of his Stroud Seals Swimming Club hopefuls at the Lakeside Aquatic…
POOR weather disrupted the ladies’ events this week. Saturday’s Monthly Medal round has been pushed back until next week due to a lack of numbers, though those 13 ladies who turned up played a Stableford event. Visitors today included Jane…
THE forecast was for scattered showers for the Gloucester Golf Ladies day last Wednesday, 16 October, not that this threat dampened the spirit of the annual Town and Country event. On the day, there were more Country players turning out…
SALLY Higgins stormed home with a five under handicap par 41 for a good win in the Joe Farrugia sponsored event run by the Gloucetser Veteran Golfers on Tuesday 15 October, a full three points ahead of the field. The…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE ending of mining at Stratford and the proposal by Yancoal to invest $1.8billion in a solar farm and pumped hydro is major news for Gloucester. But is it the best option? Climate change is…