Coffs Coast

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Fri, 02/08/2024 - 14:35

COFFS Collectors Club held a successful annual Collectors Fair at the Exhibition Hall in Coffs Harbour Showground at the end of June. “We had 1,000 people come to the fair,” Coffs Collectors Club president Julie-Ann Hasson told News Of The Area. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message...

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Fri, 02/08/2024 - 14:39

THE untapped potential of the industry was examined at the Australian Fodder Industry Association’s (AFIA) 25th National Fodder Conference. Held in Coffs Harbour from 23-25 July, some 200 delegates gathered for the milestone event at Pacific Bay Resort. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us...

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Fri, 02/08/2024 - 14:43

THREE young students of Woolgoolga Performing Arts Studio (WPAS) have been selected to perform in the National Tour of Opera Australia’s Children’s Chorus of Puccini’s “La Boheme”. The performance takes place at the Glasshouse Theatre in Port Macquarie on Saturday, 17 August. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business....

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Fri, 02/08/2024 - 14:48

ALL things French permeated Urunga VIEW club in July and the members loved it. “July is the month Bastille Day is celebrated and this year we have the Paris Olympics, both of which inspired our members to celebrate French culture and music,” Urunga VIEW Club spokesperson Sharon Grainger told News Of The Area. Advertise with...

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Fri, 02/08/2024 - 14:50

THERE are numerous groups of enthusiasts who quietly go about their business, week in week out, without too much fanfare. One such group News Of The Area encountered recently is the Coffs Harbour Midweek Walkers. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981...

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Fri, 02/08/2024 - 14:52

WORK has begun on the long-anticipated redevelopment of the Lowanna Reserve Tennis Court. The project has been funded by the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Local not-for-profit group, Mountain Community...

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Fri, 02/08/2024 - 14:54

ZONTA Club of Coffs Harbour Inc. has fulfilled one of its annual service projects, supporting the Warrina Women and Children’s Refuge. Zonta members provide much-needed items to Warrina, such as Exit Baskets filled with household items necessary for a new start when women and children leave the refuge for new accommodation. This year the club...

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Sun, 28/07/2024 - 08:38

THE Coffs Coast Safety Network (CCSN) will host a Psychological Safety at Work conference on August 7, unpacking where a worker’s self-care ends and an employer’s duty of care begins. Themed ‘Mind Matters – Navigating Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace’, the event will be offering insights and practical workshops on managing stress, enhancing workplace culture,...

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Sun, 28/07/2024 - 08:57

BORN in Chatswood in 1924, World War Two veteran David Martin celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday 21 July at the Sawtell RSL Club. “What a great 100th birthday celebration we had yesterday at Sawtell RSL, surrounded by loving family and friends from near and far,” said David’s son Greg Martin. Advertise with News of...

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Sun, 28/07/2024 - 09:03

NIKKI, a rescued green sea turtle, is making great progress in the care of Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. Nikki was found on Boambee Beach in January, entangled in fishing line with an injured flipper, requiring immediate rehabilitation from float syndrome and malnourishment, and eventual surgical intervention to facilitate her return to the wild. Advertise with...

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