Tea Gardens, Forster, Hawks Nest, Bulahdelah, Stroud, Pacific Palms, Karuah, Pindinar, North Arm Cove
Great Lakes Council Rangers were forced to issue seven fines for offences relating to irresponsible dog ownership in July and are urging people to ensure they comply with dog ownership laws and avoid fines. “Rangers don’t want to fine people, and in fact, the Rangers issued eight cautions without fines to dog owners in July,… click for more
Congratulations to the Karuah Roos Rugby League team on a massive win over Hinton 54-12 today, in the first of the semi finals. Try scorers this week were: 1 each to Trent Saunders, Jackson Page, and Tyson Jolly, 2 to Daniel Evans & Josh Page, 3 to Dwayne Fleming. Josh Page kicked 7 goals. Next… click for more
CONGRATULATIONS were recently given for Bulahdelah teacher Tracy Fenning. Mrs Fenning received a certificate from the Department of Education and Communities recognising 20 years of service to the teaching profession. “She is extremely hardworking and very passionate about teaching,” said Deputy Principal of the Primary school, Sally Graham. “I would personally like to thank Mrs… click for more
WORK has commenced to reconstruct Marine Drive along the Tea Gardens foreshore. “The works are being undertaken along Marine Drive between Ogden Street and Maxwell Street, linking with upgrade works undertaken in 2011,” said Council’s Director of Engineering, Mr Ron Hartley. “Further works are planned for east of Maxwell Street during 2015,” said Mr Hartley…. click for more
GREAT Lakes Council has placed the Great Lakes Active Ageing Strategy on public exhibition and comments are invited from the Great Lakes community. Earlier this year, Great Lakes Council partnered with COTA NSW (formerly Council on the Ageing) to develop the Ageing Strategy for the Great Lakes. The document outlines a number of actions within… click for more
The section of the Pacific Highway that has been bypassed at Bulahdelah, from south of Booral Road to the new northern interchange at Lee Street, is now proposed to be handed over to Great Lakes Council from Roads and Maritime Services (RMS). This road is now known as Bulahdelah Way. As with previous handovers, negotiations have… click for more
THE Myall Coast Mudcrabs Rugby Union side were beaten 27-11 in a hard fought encounter by Gloucester “Cockies” on a greasy Gloucester park last Saturday. Once again the Mudcrabs showed spirit in the first half but lack of possession and a one-sided penalty count did the Muddies no favours. The second half became a… click for more
Bulahdelah Central School recently held their SES (State Emergency Service) cadet program at the school. Deputy Principal, Deb Gilbert, was very proud of her students taking part in the program and described their participation as “exceptional”. “Our 15 students included Rheanna White, Emma Lyall, Jayden Lilley, Eryn Cameron, Courtney Agett, Tiffany Rinortner, Charlie Brown, Talia… click for more
IT seems that the issue of “time” was the biggest challenge within the Councils “21 day Brain Challenge”. Three of Great Lakes Council’s leaders have all but completed their Brain Challenge to raise awareness of dementia, which required them to exercise their brains every day for 21 days. UPDATE: After realising early in the Challenge… click for more
ATHLETICS Tea Gardens Runners At Raymond Terrace Primary Schools Zones 5-8/8/14 8-10yrs Girls: Lilly-Ann White 800m 2nd. 200m 1st. 100m 1st. Keira McGregor 800m 4th. 200m 3rd. 8yrs Girls: Keira McGregor 100m 1st in 16.03 At the Lookout 10.8.14 6Kms: Tate Bruinsma 25m36, Ben Rochester 40m27, Tracey Rochester 40m28. 4Kms: Brad Markham 22m02. Our next… click for more