Backyard Bushcare Program in Forster Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 Over 60 people attended Great Lakes Council’s launch of the exciting new Backyard Bushcare Program in Forster on Wednesday 18 March. “It was fantastic to see so much community interest at the launch of this sensational new program to help protect the beautiful natural environment of the Forster area,” said Council’s Manager
Forster Library and Friends of the Great Lakes Library Service Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - April 23, 2015 Great Lakes Council’s Forster Library and the Friends of the Great Lakes Library Service (FOGLLS) are holding a special event to commemorate that significant period of time. The program will be held on Monday 27 April, starting at 10.30am and features two wonderful guest speakers. Frank Brady, President of the Forster-Tuncurry RSL
Fundraising appeal to assist people who are blind or have low vision Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - April 14, 2015 At any one time over 2,000 Australians are estimated to require support from a Seeing Eye Dog. To help reduce this figure, the Petbarn Foundation and Seeing Eye Dogs Australia (SEDA) are urging the Myall Coast community to get behind a fundraising appeal to assist Australians who are blind or have
Woman charged after police found over $71,000 in car boot at Nabiac FEATURED Nabiac, Coolongolook by NOTA - April 12, 2015April 12, 2015 A woman will appear in court next month after police discovered more than $71,000 in her vehicle at Nabiac, near Forster. Shortly before 11.30pm on Friday 10 April, highway patrol officers from Manning Great Lakes Local Area Command were conducting stationary speed enforcement on the Pacific Highway at Nabiac, west of Forster,
Forster’s Fun Run courtesy of Forster Triathlon Club Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 The tenth anniversary edition of the Gloria Jeans Forster 5km Run for Fun will take place on Sunday 12th April, starting at 7.30am. Once again staged by Forster Triathlon Club, in association with Gloria Jeans Forster, the race will this year featured expanded age groups with more overall prize money. Cash prizes
Petbarn Forster hosting Aqua Fun Days over the holidays Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - April 1, 2015April 1, 2015 Myall Coast residents with a passion for fish, crustaceans and amphibians are invited to participate in a weekend of fun at Petbarn Forster, which will be hosting Aqua Fun Days on Saturday 11 April and Sunday 12 April. Lyndsay Heaton, Store Manager at Petbarn Forster, says that the fun days will
Author Patricia Brown speaking at Forster Library Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - March 29, 2015 Great Lakes Council's Forster Library Service will host author Patricia Brown speaking on her book "Recovery" on Tuesday 5 May, starting at 7pm. After the loss of a loved one, some people lose even more. They lose the art of living. They “shut down” because of overwhelming sadness and confusion. They
Forster, Nabiac and Tea Gardens Libraries helping tutor children FEATURED Forster, Tuncurry Nabiac, Coolongolook by NOTA - March 17, 2015 Great Lakes Council’s Library Service has the answer for school students of all ages now that school is back in full swing and the homework is flooding in. You can call into Forster, Nabiac or Tea Gardens Libraries every Wednesday from 3pm until 5pm. They have a great line up of experienced mentors/tutors
Forster Farmers Markets on Harmony Day Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - March 9, 2015 Great Lakes Council's Forster Library Service will host a special opportunity for children at the Forster Farmers' Markets on Saturday 21 March to celebrate Harmony Day. Beautifully illustrated picture books from around the globe will be read by wonderful volunteers of our culturally diverse community. The stories come from Africa, Italy
Escapee arrested at Forster Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - March 9, 2015 Two men, one of which was an escapee from a correctional facility, have been arrested during a police operation in Forster. Following investigations into an escapee from a correctional facility in Cessnock earlier this month, police from Manning Great Lakes conducted an operation in the Forster on Sunday 8 March 2015. During the