WHEN Anna Bay’s decorated touch football referee John Clark asks for performance feedback from his family there is every indication he will savour the reply. The highly regarded official from Nelson Bay Touch Football Association (NBTFA) has two ideal companions…
TRAVERSING the scenic Port Stephens waterways is a way of life for Fingal Bay’s newly minted paddler Sandra Lyons. Since taking up the sport of dragon boat racing three years ago the naturally gifted Lyons had developed her craft in…
TUESDAY 30th April: Unfurling Day for the NDWBA Pennant Flag that was won by our Grade 3 White Pennant Team fortunately the rain only managed to “dampen” this special day to a small degree. The Unfurling Ceremony was to be…
IT was in the forecast, in the news, in every conversation: it was going to rain. Again. So the 32 ladies who teed off on Saturday were all holding their breath as they played in Saturday’s Single Stableford event, hoping…
HAWKS Nest Bridge Club was originally founded in 1994 and has grown from 45 members originally to over 100 members today. In 2018 the new club house was opened and membership has continued to grow in spite of a world-wide…
SAIL Port Stephens, which saw 215 boats participate in the regatta over eleven days, culminated with the inshore Bay Series comprising J70s, sports boats and off-the-beach classes from 3-5 May. The Australian Sports Boat Association (ASBA) was also competing for…
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing to express my heartfelt appreciation for the wonderful performance by the Nota Bene String Ensemble on Sunday 5 May 2024. Such a delightful afternoon, with talented musicians playing extraordinarily beautiful harmonious melodies.…
DEAR News Of The Area, I JUST wonder how close a look Phyllis Taylor took at the countries that have compulsory military service (‘National Service is the only answer’, NOTA 3 May). Of the 195 world nations today only 25…
TWIDDLING their thumbs isn’t an option for Woolgoolga Red Cross branch members and volunteers. The busy group has been purposefully on the go since early March. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
NATIONAL Volunteer Week, running from 20-26 May 2024, is themed ‘something for everyone’ this year. In celebration of the people who give their time for the benefit of others, Coffs Coast Volunteering is hosting two special events on Thursday 23…