Volunteers from Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens joined thousands around Australia attacking weeds during Bushcare’s Major Day Out. Sixteen local Bitou Busters worked removing asparagus weed from Bennetts beach dunes, one of 250 sites across the nation. For several members,…
PINDIMAR teen Emily Legge said she felt “pleased and relieved” after completing her HSC Music Practical Examination last week. Although Emily is only in Year 11, an innovative approach to Senior Studies at Medowie Christian School enabled her to complete…
RESIDENTS and visitors be warned! Road closures are coming to Hawks Nest this upcoming Saturday 24 September. It’s all to ensure the safety of more than 600 athletes expected to compete in the new Hawks Nest Triathlon Festival. Or CLICK…
FIFTEEN cyclists have earned a well earned rest after a 538 kilometre marathon from Grafton to Newcastle to raise money for sick kids. ‘’The Ride for Sick Kids” riders took a few hours break in Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest…
THE annual Rotary Easter Book Sale has, since its inception, relied on donations of books from the local community. Six years ago the Tea Gardens Library approached the Rotary Club to lend their experience in books sales, to dispose of…
The Pindimar Tea Gardens Rural Fire Service held it’s “Get Ready Weekend” last Saturday, at the Myall Quays Shopping centre in Tea Gardens. Red balloons, great big red fire trucks and a sausage sizzle marked the event which was held…
U3A guest presenters for Friday 26 August 2016 were David Benson and Tony King. Local historian David’s presentation concentrated on the life of Sir Edward Parry who became Commissioner of the Australian Agricultural Company based at Tahlee in the 1830’s.…
RECENTLY two of local Junior Rugby Union players took part in the Coffs Coast Rugby Challenge, an annual Rugby event that brings players and teams together from across NSW and QLD. Chris and Murray Woodfield, who usually play for Medowie…
WITH the school holidays looming and Spring in the air, it’s a great time to go beach driving on the glorious sands of Hawks Nest. But as one couple found out on the weekend, a drive on the beach can…
IF you’re a lover of all things organic, love to garden and grow your own fruit and vegetables, then look no further than the “Seed Savers.” Local enthusiast Rosalie Lennard describes “Seed Savers” as “like-minded gardeners who enjoy swapping and…