Cex Coffs Bowls Club
THE final of our Club Major Singles was played between Ardis Ellsmore and Mary Buckley. A very close game all the way, with each player scoring ‘shot for shot’ throughout the game. The final end came down to 24 all…
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‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, Why, on the face of so much evidence, do people refuse to see the importance of the environment? What do they think is left when we destroy it? Gina P. Dear Gina P, This sounds like one of…
Sawtell Scorpions sting in early season upset
THE Sawtell Scorpions pulled off a stunning upset in Round One of the HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League, defeating last year’s Premiers, the Woolgoolga Wolves, 2-1 on Saturday at Toormina Oval. A youthful and rejuvenated Scorpions side made an early statement…
Gloucester Swimming Club’s end-of-season splash
THE Gloucester Thunderbolts Swimming club held its final event for the season on 3 April. For 60 years the club has been helping swimmers, both young and old, to improve their swimming and achieve their personal goals in a friendly…
Tough conditions and low scores in vets golf
THE course was still recovering from the previous week’s rain and presented all those intrepid Gloucester Veteran Golfers prepared to walk the course with damp and difficult conditions. Carolyn Davies took home the winner’s trophy in a hotly contested leaderboard.…
From the Mayor’s Desk: Cr Claire Pontin
I AM pleased that we have progressed several important planning proposals that will lead to much needed future housing for Forster and Wingham. We have sent these proposals to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for approval to…
NRL deny Knights’ bid to sign women’s rugby great
NEWCASTLE’S bid to bring New Zealand rugby superstar Portia Woodman-Wickliffe to the NRLW is over, after the league’s head office blocked plans for her to still be involved in promoting the rival code. One of world rugby’s biggest and marketable…
Hawks vs Magpies in first game of league tag season
LADIES league tag football made its return to Myall Park on Saturday 5 April. The first official game of the season was also a home game for the Lady Hawks, against the Raymond Terrace Magpies. The Myall River juniors’ games…
Nominees announced for Sports Awards
NOMINATIONS for all categories at the upcoming Gloucester Sports Awards presentation have been received. Winners will be announced and presented with trophies on presentation night, Saturday, 10 May at Gloucester Bowling Club. The nominees are as follows: Encouragement Award: Chay…
Letter to the Editor: Holmes à Court’s ulterior motive
DEAR News Of The Area, JANET Olney, in her Letter to the Editor on 21 March, speculates as to the agendas of the billionaire businessman Holmes à Court’s ulterior motive who is backing the Cowper Independent candidate, Caz Heise. Jim…