Karuah Bluegrass Music Festival 2015 gallery Karuah, North Arm Cove Photo Gallery by NOTA - May 7, 2015 People came from all around to attend The Lost Highway Karuah Bluegrass Festival kicking off on Friday 1 May with an open mic session at the Karuah BP service Station, where audience could vote for their favourite musician, artist Banjo Brian receiving the most votes. Friday night saw the opening acts Bluegrass
Bluegrass Music on again at Karuah Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 The Karuah Bluegrass Music Festival is in its seventh year on the 1st weekend in May at the beautiful Longworth Park. FRIDAY 1 May will kick off the beginning of the 7th Annual Lost Highway Karuah Bluegrass Festival with an open mic section for people arriving early at 1pm at Karuah BP
Easter Art Expo raises $14,000 for Tea Gardens Public School Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - April 15, 2015 Thirty eight years on and still the biggest fundraising event for Tea Gardens Public School, the Easter Art Expo at the school has proved to be a winner with locals and visitors alike. In its tenth year of exhibiting at the school, the Expo saw a consistent stream of people with the
Bulahdelah Hillclimb saw some great racing Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong FEATURED by NOTA - April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 Wootton Way was the location of the Bulahdelah Hillclimb again this year from the 28th-29th March. This is the second year that Nulon has been sponsoring this event. The Nulon Nationals series is an invite-only event and car clubs from across the eastern seaboard participate. There are approximately 50 cars involved. Bulahdelah is Round
Organisers of Motorfest 2015 in Hawks Nest say it’s a must for car enthusiasts FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - February 11, 2015February 10, 2015 Car lovers are in for a treat with the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club’s 13th annual Motorfest about to hit Hawks Nest. On Saturday, March 7, motor clubs as far afield as Port Macquarie, Tamworth and Gunnedah, as well as clubs right across the Hunter Region and Sydney, will come
John Bowen from Stroud has been nominated as Citizen of the Year Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - January 21, 2015March 17, 2015 Chairman of the Stroud Community Lodge, John Bowen, has been nominated within the Great Lakes 2015 Australia Day Awards as Citizen of the Year. John has spent three decades years chairing meetings at the aged care facility, as well as driving the lodge bus. He is also involved with the restoration of the
Yvonne O’Donnell is humbled by Citizen Award nomination Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - January 21, 2015 Tea Gardens local, Yvonne O’Donnell, said while she was touched by her nomination for Great Lakes Citizen of the Year, she was not one to seek recognition for her work. “I do it for myself as well as the community,” she said. “I think you get more out of volunteering than
Bulahdelah’s own, Judy Dixon, Karl Price and Ellie Gooch Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong by NOTA - January 21, 2015 Three Bulahdelah locals have been nominated for the Great Lakes Australia Day Awards. Judy Dixon has been described as a “truly sharing and caring person” within the community. She is the events coordinator for Bulahdelah Lions Club and organises the holiday Driver Reviver program. She also manages the local post office which is
Citizen of the Year nominee Gordon Grainger Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - January 21, 2015 Gordon Grainger of Tea Gardens has been nominated for the Citizen of the Year award. For the past six years, he has been tirelessly campaigning for the dredging of the Myall River. Throughout this time he has made a significant contribution to the community in regard to the health of the Myall
Great Lakes Council invite community to Citizen Awards MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - January 21, 2015 Great Lakes Council invites you to come along and celebrate Australia Day at Club Forster on Monday 26 January 2015 from 10.30am starting with a FREE morning tea. The Mayor, Cr Jan McWilliams will welcome our newest Australian citizens, present awards to E-Calendar School Competition winners and announce the Sportsperson of