GIVING this Christmas has gotten better, with at least two charity Christmas trees popping up in Tea Gardens as of 1 December. Tea Gardens Veterinary Hospital, on Myall Street, ‘planted’ their Christmas Wishing Tree, this year in aid of the…
ILLUMINATIONS aplenty have been lighting up the town since the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Properties and Lions Club Christmas Lights Competition began on 1 December. “The Lights Competition runs from 1 December to 13 December with the judging taking place…
RECENT roadworks conducted by MidCoast Council upon the Hawks Nest end of the Singing Bridge set up traffic queues, but also offered a chance to reflect on the fundamental utility of the Bridge. Describing the bridge that connects the twin…
THE MYALL University of the Third Age (MU3A) has hosted a wide variety of clubs over the years, bringing fabulous stories and fulfilment for over 30 years for some members. “At Café Providence in Hawks Nest, a wonderful reunion took…
THE Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal have created a new way in determining local government rates. The new methodology takes each individual Council area into account and sets the rate peg accordingly. As a result, MidCoast Council’s rate peg for…
NEWLY minted Tea Gardens firefighter Alex Sinclair formally graduated from the NSW Fire and Rescue Emergency Services Academy on Friday, 1 December. The ceremony for retained and permanent firefighters was held at the state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility in Orchard Hills, far-western…
RED Cross members from Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest celebrated a small, early Christmas lunch at the Tea Gardens Country Club on Monday, 27 November, while recognising some amazing contributions this past year. Certificates of Appreciation were presented by special…
POOL access and future management options dominated discussions at MidCoast Council’s Tea Gardens Pool Pop-Up, held on-location on Tuesday, 28 November. Several residents and long-term users of the pool congregated with the sounds of kids’ learn-to-swim lessons in the background,…
GROUP 2 Rugby League will have a women’s tackle competition for the first time in 2024. Group 2 clubs have agreed to participate in the women’s tackle competition, with clubs now recruiting players for the 2024 season. The decision to…
THE Coffs Harbour Squash Club Championships conducted over the weekend will long hold a special place in one family’s squash journey, with David Wigley and his two children all figuring in the winner’s circle. Taking a day off from reporting…