THE Big Banana lights up red on Saturday 9 September as part of International FASD Awareness Month and the Red Shoes Rock campaign. Building awareness and educational programs around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a key role of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), which is why it is working alongside the...
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AS MEN’S Shed Week celebrates 30 years of sheds across the country, the spotlight shines on this well-known organisation, acknowledging its value to individual members and to the local community. At the Bellingen Men’s Shed there’s been more than the usual activity in preparation for its big garage sale on Saturday, September 16. Advertise with...
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COVERED in quotes, website references and comments, Shelley Andrews’ van passed through Coffs Harbour last week with the travelling campaigner at the steering wheel. With the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum, Shelley has fine-tuned her focus to promoting the No vote. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message...
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MILK bottle tops and bread tags are welcome back at FXBC Mid North Coast for repurposing. “With a growing concern for the environment and the pressing need to reduce waste, we have taken proactive steps to address this issue head-on by once again accepting milk bottle tops and bread tags for repurposing,” Melissa Crossland, Marketing...
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BIG plans in the works for the National Cartoon Gallery at the Bunker brought Coffs City Rotary executives to meet with the Gallery’s new board last month. 2023 is the 35th year of the National Cartoon Awards; it takes place every November and Rotary Club is still the major sponsor. Advertise with News of The...
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A RECORD breaking attendance at Rotary Club of Sawtell’s famous trivia fundraiser saw the highest ever amount raised for the annual event. “We had a very successful Trivia Night last night, Friday 1 September, at the Sawtell RSL Club,” Rotary Club of Sawtell’s Youth Director Alan Freedman told News Of The Area. Advertise with News...
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THE Variety Victoria Bash came through Coffs Harbour last month on its ten-day car trip from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. Celebrating 31 years of helping kids, Australia’s longest-running charity motoring event drove in to Coffs on Wednesday 23 August, with the travelling crew enjoying dinner at Jetty Beach House and brekkie at The Big...
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WIRES, Australia’s largest wildlife rescue organisation, is calling out to the community for help with release sites and to grow forage gardens for native feed. Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) is rallying the troops to support NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) in their search by putting the call out to local landholders....
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THE Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) and the Achievement Award for a Young Indigenous Woman (AAYIW) programs look to the young women of today for the leaders of tomorrow. To recognise young leaders in our community, the Zonta Club of Coffs Harbour Inc held a well attended awards dinner at C.ex Coffs on...
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AVÉ – Australian Vocal Ensemble – an acapella quartet focused on celebrating old and new Australian stories and is the long-held dream of Katie Noonan, one of Australia’s most hardworking, versatile and prolific musicians. Combining four of Australia’s finest world-class vocalists, Katie describes AVÉ’s repertoire, like the Australian culture, as a unique blend of the...
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