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Bulahdelah Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) is in danger of closing after 36 years of operation. With only four accredited members remaining, there are simply not enough volunteers to attend emergency call-outs. Bulahdelah Volunteer Rescue Association Commander Mr Peter Mostyn, said if the VRA closes, call-outs would be attended by other services, although many in the… click for more
Local business is important to the area and it’s great when local business gives back to the community too. The IGA at Bulahdelah generously handed over donated money to three community groups this week. This is an annual donation from IGA Supermarkets named The Community Chest Donation. The donated money comes from the sales of… click for more
Pindimar business owner and resident Jan Goroncy has received a Gold Award for his “Italian Pink” garlic at this year’s prestigious Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards. Jan and his wife Lesley, are the owners of an import/distribution business in the Tea Gardens Industrial Estate called NTP Health Products. They also own and operate a 250 acre… click for more
Member for Myall Lakes Steve Bromhead and Federal Member for Paterson Bob Baldwin today announced funding of $243,254 recovery assistance to Great Lakes Council for communities impacted by the January and February 2013 storms and floods. Mr Bromhead said the assistance was being provided through the jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA)…. click for more
Great Lakes Council is surprised that a late submission by Gloucester Council which recommends the merging of Greater Taree City Council, Great Lakes Council and Gloucester Council will now be considered by the NSW Government. “We note that Gloucester Council’s submission expresses a first preference to stand alone, but, if that option is not accepted, then… click for more
Rachel Kempers, Ranger, National Parks & Wildlife Service (NP&WS) will be giving a presentation at the next Hawks Nest / Tea Gardens Progress Association meeting. Ranger Kempers will speak on issues associated with the Dark Point sand dunes which are quite close to Mungo Brush Road, and will impact upon the road within a few… click for more
Funding is now available for community organisations in the Great Lakes area through the ClubGRANT program which is administered for Clubs NSW by Great Lakes Council. Last year’s process in the Great Lakes resulted in 62 applications for Category One funding and more than $100,000 in grants being handed out to organisations across the community…. click for more
The Grey and Thespian Mardi Gras and Myall U3A request your company at the hippest new theatre in town, the Best Exotic Hawks Nest Community Hall. Grey and Thespian? Well nobody needs reminding of those ‘silver threads among the gold’ or the bald pate, but for those of you scratching your heads about “thespian” we… click for more
The Riverside Café in Bulahdelah has opened its doors, welcoming their first customers last week. Located at Bulahdelah Houseboats, the spectacular setting with views across the Myall River is just one of the many drawcards for the new café. Owners Troy and Stacey Harvey, said they wanted to provide customers with a relaxing experience with fresh,… click for more