THE newly formed Nelson Bay Rugby League Football Club “Bandits” will participate in the 2025 Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League women’s competitions. The fledgling sporting club caters for females who are interested in rugby league and is striving to field…
MEET the Nelson Bay Neptunes Under 12 junior representative touch football whiz kids that created history at the recent Peter Wilson Memorial Cup Championships at Tomaree Sports Complex. This outstanding crop of local juniors are the first ever boys team…
5 FEBRUARY Today’s bowls were sponsored by Tea Gardens Auto-Care. A good turnout of players today with 43 attending. The hot weather reduced the number of ends to 10 instead of the usual 12 with both greens in play The…
LAST Saturday’s round saw a great field of 43 ladies hitting off in fine conditions. We were joined by visitors from Tuggerah Lakes, Bordertown, South Lakes and Horizons Golf Clubs, who enjoyed their round at our fantastic course in Hawks…
DEAR News Of The Area, MY article regarding using clean, emission free nuclear reactors to generate steam for traditional turbo generators to generate electricity has created a conversation which is a good thing. It’s also worthwhile to remove the so-called…
JIM Spencer and Peter Buettel both turned in some superb results to lead the field home in the seventh round of the Gloucester Veteran Golfers Summer Cup played at the Gloucester course on Tuesday 4 February. The event was an…
THE course was in perfect condition with bunkers in play and no preferred lies, for the latest round of Gloucester Golf Ladies’ Summer Competition on Wednesday 5 February. The humidity was the only hint of the storms to hit later…
A FIELD of twenty six turned out for Thursday social bowls with our super bowls coordinator organising practice games for the upcoming pennants which could prove beneficial. The majority of games were closely contested except for the winning teams rink…
MOST people, as they sip their Saturday morning coffee, feel a justifiable sense of achievement after walking or running five kilometres with their friends at their local parkrun. However for Ryan Stoddart, who started parkrunning in 2013, joining his local…
DUNGOG Pony Club riders have returned to the saddle for their first Instruction Day of the year. Held at the Dungog Showground on Sunday, the rally was for new and returning members and focused on showjumping. While clubs can accept…