TUESDAY 21st November: The final of the Club Championship Major Singles was played Robyn Beaumont v Bette Saillard, 22 ends were bowled before there was a winner. Interestingly both competitors won 11 ends which indicates the “tightness” of this match,…
THURSDAY, 23rd November. HAWKS NEST GOLF CLUB LADIES ANNUAL MEETING 2023 On Saturday 18th November, over 50 golfing ladies gathered to vote in their new committee for 224 and to deal with any other matters pertaining to golf. The following…
STEELY grey skies matched the steely determination of over 700 triathletes starting their epic exertions in the Hawks Nest Triathlon upon Bennetts Beach on the morning of Saturday, 25 November. There were four races, distinguished by distance, including the ‘Super…
LIVING with depression as a naturally happy and optimistic person is a unique and challenging combination. While the common perception of depression is one of constant misery, this isn’t always the case. Many people experience happiness and optimism alongside their…
PORT Stephens Pythons senior cricketers are on the finals prowl in the Newcastle District Cricket Gilmour Cup Masters Twenty20 competition. On the eve of the finals the Pythons are one of eight clubs in contention for a top four spot…
LEADING Nelson Bay FC coach Craig Watling experienced a memorable season with his Zone League 2 reserve grade side in the Newcastle Football competition in 2023. Despite a Grand Final loss to rivals Cooks Hill United, the astute mentor can…
NELSON Bay Croquet Club organised and hosted the second annual Christmas Bush tournament from Friday 17 to Monday 20 November 2023. The tournament is a Golf Croquet doubles competition with 4 blocks of 8 teams each playing a round-robin of…
WORLD Cup-winning Diamonds centre Paige Hadley was a popular figure when she hosted a recent clinic at the Port Stephens Netball Association courts at Raymond Terrace. The NSW Swifts midcourt ace and Australian vice captain educated the region’s aspiring netballers…
DEAR News Of The Area, READING Ann Thompson’s letter, ‘In support of multi use forests’, I was dismayed by her broad generalities, so close to the guff printed by the defensive Forest Corporation. Nothing in her remarks withstands scrutiny. She…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE NSW Premier’s flying visit to Coffs Harbour last Friday week with two Ministers in tow the day before Bob Brown’s visit to the region to promote an anti-logging and Great Koala National Park campaign…