Great Lakes Winter Food Trail well-attended, despite wet conditions Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 14, 2017 LOCAL producers opened their farm gates to visitors over the long weekend, to showcase the huge variety of produce available along The Great Lakes Food Trail. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The event started in April this year, with the aim of connecting local and ethical producers with the community each season. Free
Estia Health Tea Gardens Family Fun Day a Success Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 14, 2017 On 13 May the local community came together to make the Estia Health Tea Gardens Family Fun Day a great success, with over $1200 raised for the local Lions Club. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Around 200 guests visited the home throughout the day. Activities and family-friendly entertainment included trash and treasure, line
Bulahdelah Pony Club holds Rally Days Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 31, 2017 LOCAL Rally Days have become a regular feature on the Bulahdelah Pony Club calendar. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Riding instruction, coaching, caring for horses and practicing competition skills are some of the many activities organised during the meets. The young riders’ skills and confidence are improving each month and several members are
Can’t Keep a Good Man Down, Charlie Brown Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 30, 2017 LOCAL residents can relive childhood memories of Charlie Brown and see our young performers grace the stage with Jasmine Phipps from Corlette and Jack Twelvetree from Medowie in the upcoming production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at the Young People’s Theatre in Hamilton. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Charlie Brown
Stunning Medowie Landscape Photographs by Local Retiree FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 30, 2017 REGULAR followers of the Medowie Community Group were in for a visual treat this week when local resident Rod Daniels posted a series of photographs to the Facebook page. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The first set featured the double line of deciduous autumn trees that line a driveway on Ferodale Road. Naming
Bulahdelah Police Award recognises students positive behaviour Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong FEATURED by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 26, 2017 REWARDING positive behaviour and promoting safety are some of the many ways local police are supporting the Bulahdelah Central School community. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE A Police Award is presented by the officers at school assemblies each fortnight, which was introduced by Senior Constable Ashley Ray. Assistant Principal, Mrs Carol Wills, said
Brown Town for Murray’s Brewery Port Stephens FEATURED Nelson Bay (Tomaree Peninsula areas) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 22, 2017 LOCAL brewer Murray’s, based at Bobs Farm, is taking part in this year’s GABS (Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular) Festival. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE It kicked off in Melbourne on 19 May, then goes to Sydney on the 27 May and Auckland on 16 June. Each brewer is asked to produce a ‘festival
Students face the reality of a University fee hike FEATURED Port Stephens LGA by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 15, 2017 LOCAL University students were this week confronted with future fee hikes due to the Federal Government’s plan to cut university funding. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The new measures will see university fees raised by up to 7.5 percent by 2021. The changes will first appear in 2018, with a fee increase of
The Dressmaker’ by Tea Gardens Margaret Gooding FEATURED Raymond Terrace, Heatherbrae, Tomago Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 12, 2017 AS we celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday, Tea Gardens local Margaret Gooding has found a unique way to remember and honour her Mum. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Margaret is staging an exhibition of her Mother’s unique fashion designs dating back to the 1940s and 50s. “The exhibition is a rare treat, as
Funding for Port Stephens Heritage granted MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 10, 2017 PARLIAMENTARY Secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald, visited Port Stephens this week to announce that Port Stephens Council will receive $24,000 under the NSW Government’s Heritage Grants Program to fund the services of local heritage advisors and community grants.