THE Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group (TBCSG) has paid tribute to Kaye Berkley after nineteen years hosting sewing bees in her home. TBCSG is a local volunteer group that has been active on the Tomaree peninsula for 20 years. Advertise…
THE Probus Club of Port Stephens held its annual Ladies Spring Function at Zenith, Shoal Bay on September 10. Tempted by the classy High Tea theme, 48 ladies enjoyed the atmosphere and the fine offering of food. Advertise with News…
CORLETTE outrigger paddler Tony Compton has secured a gold and silver medal at the IVF Va’a World Sprint Championships in Hilo, Hawaii. Around 3000 paddlers from 27 countries competed at the Championships, the big three nations represented being Tahiti, Hawaii…
THE Raymond Terrace Lions Club held their ninth annual Junior Public Speaking event on 21 August. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us –…
PORT Stephens creative Lyn Grigor has practised the art of spinning for approximately 28 years. Spinning is the process of drawing out fibres and twisting them together to form a continuous thread or yarn. Advertise with News of The Area…
THE move to establish a regional museum for Port Stephens continues to gain momentum, with the well-attended AGM of the Tomaree Museum Association (TMA) held earlier this month. Active Chairman Doug Cross was re-elected, as was Secretary Mary Sillince and…
GLORIA Jean’s cafes are now trialling cashless payments in some locations, with the business stating the move was due to “customer preferences shifting”. “We believe that going cashless will not only create a safer environment for our staff but also…
AFTER a one hour walk-out strike on 29 August, Tomaree Hospital nursing staff took additional industrial action on Tuesday 10 September. The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) Branch directed a second action after several meetings with NSW Government officials…
LABOR’S Leah Anderson is set to serve as Port Stephens’ first female Mayor, having declared election victory in a media statement on Monday afternoon. While the election is yet to be officially called, at the time of the announcement Ms…
TOMAREE High School recently played host to the region’s annual Science Discovery Day, which brought together Year 5 and 6 students from across Port Stephens to take on an array of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) challenges. The event…