Tea Gardens, Forster, Hawks Nest, Bulahdelah, Stroud, Pacific Palms, Karuah, Pindinar, North Arm Cove
In the lead up to the Centenary Commemoration of ANZAC the community of our local area continues to give with a ‘Can do’ attitude that shows the true nature of helping and mateship. A large group of volunteers met at ANZAC Memorial Park last week to install the Big Green Gun as a commemoration of… click for more
The Australian War Memorial’s digital exhibition ‘A camera on Gallipoli’, featuring First World War photographs taken by Sir Charles Ryan, will be at the Bulahdelah War Memorial Hall, 72 – 74 Crawford Street, Bulahdelah, NSW, on 23–27 April, 2015. The feature ‘A Camera on Gallipoli’ is part of an ANZAC Centenary Commemorative Exhibition being staged… click for more
Easter in Tea Gardens was celebrated by local kids at the two Pre-schools and the Primary school with great enthusiasm. On a whirlwind tour of the area this writer has seen firsthand the joy of Easter on the faces of children as they enjoyed the day before the School Holidays. Starting the morning at Tea Gardens… click for more
The four boys who were taken to hospital on Tuesday night, 24th March with burns after an explosion involving nitro fuel, were students of Bulahdelah Central School. The school has pulled together, with local assistance, to create signed quilts for the boys after their horrific accident. About 7pm on Tuesday 24 March 2015, triple-0 (000) was… click for more
The vibrant country show that transforms the beautiful town of Stroud into a bustling centre for all things rural is about the take place. President of the show, James Harris, said the Stroud Show brings about 5000 people through the gates. “Not bad for a town of 700 people,” he said. This year’s show will take… click for more
A fundraiser event for cancer research was held at the Tea Gardens Waterfront Hotel, with ladies attired in all their “BLING”. On arrival, they were treated to a glass of champagne or a cocktail, followed throughout the night to a variety of delicious finger food. Noted jeweller Roger Carey showcased a display of jewellery. He offered a… click for more
Up to 200 people turned out for the official opening of Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Men’s Shed last Monday. Men’s shed president Ian Robinson said the opening held at their shed in Tea Gardens Industrial Estate was “absolutely fabulous”. “Lots of other men’s sheds came along and the two state members Kate Washington and Ken… click for more
Flash Gordon’s Trivia Night at Hawks Nest, which was held on Wednesday 21 January, raised a staggering $10,266.80. All funds are to be donated to the Beyond Blue Foundation who work tirelessly in their efforts to make their Foundation accessible to as many people as possible. One hundred and fifty people attended the Trivia Night,… click for more
Woken in the middle of the night by the sound of her glasses dropping to the ground, Loretta Baker then felt a slithering across her feet. The Hawks Nest woman let out a scream and her husband switched on the light to discover their unwelcome bed fellow, a five foot diamond python. “It was the early… click for more
More than $11,500 has been raised at an event held in Stroud for a local man recently diagnosed with motor neuron disease. Brenton Teasdale, 30, discovered he had the disease last year after he began to have trouble with his walking and balance. Motor neuron disease is a neurological disorder that affects the cells that… click for more