Cex Coffs Bowls Club
THE final of our Club Pairs was played between Di De La Cruz and Joan Griffin against Ardis Ellsmore and Angela Fryer. Ardis and Angela made a great start but Di and Joan soon caught up and the scoring was…
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Helpers sought to maintain Hawks Nest beach mobility mats
MATS that allow people with mobility issues to access Bennetts Beach are at risk of being removed, as the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (TGHN SLSC) struggles to keep them usable. The SLSC’s liability for the mats…
Myall U3A Artists try abstract painting with amazing results
ABSTRACT art was the topic of the first Myall U3A Art Group gathering for 2025 on Monday 3 February in the Tea Gardens Baptist Church hall. The teacher for the day, Carolyn Fredericks, who goes by ‘Aquaa’, led more than…
Letter to the Editor: Nuclear not ‘clean’ or ‘emissions free’
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM tired of the fanciful myth that nuclear power is somehow “clean” or “emissions free”, as claimed by Mr Musgrove (Letters, 30 Jan). There is nothing “clean” or “emissions free” about the 30 tonnes…
Port Stephens ladies group take virtual connections into real life
MORE than 2200 Port Stephens ladies are connecting via an online social group that spills over into real life coastal walks, inter-suburb outings and local coffees, lunches and dinners. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
Port Stephens Council launches new round of community funding
PORT Stephens Council has opened applications for a second round of funding designed to support a wide range of community and local projects. Funding is available for projects that enhance the vibrancy of Port Stephens, from cultural programs and events…
Eungai Community Book Club seeks lovers of the written word
AFTER more than 15 years of meetings, the Eungai Community Book Club (ECBC) is seeking more bibliophiles to get involved. A small group who love reading all kinds of fiction, the Book Club meet in Eungai Creek every six weeks…
Inaugural Big Banana Coffs Classic gets underway
COFFS Harbour Suns are all set to host the inaugural Big Banana Coffs Classic this weekend. The Suns and The Big Banana Fun Park have joined forces to launch the new basketball tournament, held over three big days. It gets…
Macksville Country Club Golf
GOOD weather and a big field played Amber Notley’s Conveyancing Wise sponsored Stableford which was won by division 2 handicapped player Peter Smith with a net 40 points and runner up Jessica Lambert had a net 38. Division 1 winner…
Letter to the Editor: Reconciling the conflict between law and justice
DEAR News Of The Area, WRITER John Ball, in his letter of 31 January 2025, raises some important points regarding “what is right”. When is it justifiable to break the law? How do we reconcile the conflict between law and…