Bulahdelah development proposal discussed at community meeting Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong FEATURED by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 A DEVELOPMENT proposal aimed at “rejuvenating Bulahdelah” was the topic of discussion at a community meeting held last week. The proposed project includes a highway service centre, 200 room hotel and a residential subdivision on land adjacent to Bulahdelah Golf Club. Hamptons Property Services representative Mrs Kristy Hodgkinson said the land for
David Benson and Tony King talk at Myall Coast U3A meeting FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 13, 2016September 13, 2016 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. Parry had been an eminent naval officer and Arctic explorer before taking
Medowie Senior Citizens Association invite community FEATURED Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 22, 2016 AGE is certainly no barrier to fun, and there’s no better group to demonstrate that than the Medowie Senior Citizens Association. The group meets every first and third Tuesday of the month, at 10am in the Medowie Community Hall. They are a wonderfully active group, and invite any new members to come
Bulahdelah Hospital Auxiliary Annual General Meeting Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 17, 2016August 17, 2016 THE Bulahdelah Hospital Auxiliary held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 26 July. Election of officers took place and the following positions were filled. President-Irene Worth, Secretary-Kerry Smith and Treasurer-Margaret Mears. Lengthy discussion took place at the ordinary meeting regarding the future of the auxiliary. As some of our members are ageing and unable
Marine Drive Foreshore Reference Group meeting outcomes Opinion by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 8, 2016 Dear News Of The Area THE long awaited Reference Group meeting was held on Wednesday 3 August, the delays due to the recent Council amalgamation and the resulting overlapping duties of Council officers. The amalgamation has resulted in more autonomy for the Group, which will no longer depend on the availability of
Dr. Mariann Lloyd-Smith Guest Speaker for Williamtown Meeting FEATURED Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 20, 2016 DUE to the ongoing Williamtown contamination saga, local resident groups are hosting a public forum for Dr. Mariann Lloyd-Smith, specialist in chemical policy and waste management. The Forum is to be held at Hexham Bowling Club, on Tuesday 26 July, the meeting is an opportunity for local residents to become informed
Medowie Garden Club flower arrangements after meeting Medowie, Ferodale, Campvale by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 MEDOWIE Garden Club held a Christmas in July at the Medowie Community Centre on 9 July. The highlight was a demonstration of Flower Arranging by Jen, owner of Jen’s Flowers of Medowie. Ann Tomlinson, secretary of the Garden Club said, “After Jen finished she assisted members of the Garden Club to carry
Community meet with Port Stephens Police Commander and Team MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 5, 2016 PORT Stephens Police invite all members of the community to meet with Commander Mr Craner and his Senior Management Team in Tea Gardens next Tuesday. The meeting is open to all community members and business owners with the purpose of discussing local policing and crime issues. Community members will have opportunity to
Mixed Reactions After Defence Minister Visit Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 5, 2016 TWO weeks on from the Defence Minister’s visit to the Williamtown base and residents reactions are mixed. A dozen members from the community were escorted into the base, leaving the scheduled meeting an hour late. The meeting came only days before the government announced new drinking water standards for perflorooctane sulfonate and
Meeting for the newly formed council conducted Opinion by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 17, 2016 Dear News Of The Area, THE newly formed Council conducted their inaugural meeting last week. It can be accessed through the Great Lakes Council web site. Whilst we in general opposed the merger, our fall -back position was to hope that GLC management was placed in the drivers’ seat and am glad to