THE NORTH Coast Chapter of the Fellowship of First Fleeters, a social group comprising descendants from the First Fleet, hosted an historical talk at its latest bi-monthly meeting. Held at Red Rock, the guest speaker for the day was Dee Murphy, an archaeologist and botanist specialising in the use of various native plants. Advertise with...
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WALKING 900 kilometres from Byron to Sydney, Jonathan Woods is on a mission to raise $5,000 for the Cancer Council. He’s chosen a coastal route and is traversing beaches he describes as “undiscovered gems”. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882....
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URUNGA War Memorial is one of thirteen historical monuments across the state benefiting from repair and preservation work thanks to $124,239 of funding under Round 1 of the NSW Government’s Community War Memorials Fund. Bellingen Shire Council will receive $10,000 for conservation work to the Urunga War Memorial. Advertise with News of The Area today....
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AN exciting way for men to connect over a meal and express themselves in a confidential setting is happening again in Coffs Harbour. The first ‘Men’s Entree’ took place in April, which led to the formation of the first local Men’s Table. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business....
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“THE newspaper’s not big enough to cover everything I’ve done in my life,” Peg Mavin told News Of The Area when chatting about the planned celebrations for her 90th birthday. Peg will be blowing out the candles and having a good old reminisce and laugh amongst her family at a birthday bash at Wiigulga Multipurpose...
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THE NOVEMBER Reign mural festival returns to the walls of Coffs Harbour this month. The city’s original mural festival, this out-and-about-art event is run by the team at Open Studio, who have been the driving force of street art in Coffs since their establishment in 2008. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth...
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THE Pink Silks Trust (PST) has put the call out to the Coffs Harbour community for beneficiaries as the charitable group plans its fundraisers for 2024. “As the committee starts to organise our two major fundraising events in January 2024 we are asking any local organisations to apply to be a PST beneficiary,” Pink Silks...
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THE REMEMBRANCE Day service in Woolgoolga on Saturday 11 November 2023 will mark the 105th Commemoration of the Armistice that ended the Great War, the 70th year following the Korean War armistice and the 50th after the conclusion of Australian combat operations in Vietnam. The number of Australian Service Members killed in action or died...
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SAPPHIRE Beach locals Ari Herson and Shane Newton have just completed the RSPCA’s Rescue Run fundraiser to support the increasing number of animals rescued from cruelty, neglect and abandonment. Rescue Run stipulated participants could run, walk or roll 56km for the 56,000 animal cruelty complaints received by the RSPCA nationally each year. Advertise with News...
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ROTARY Club of Sawtell presented its annual Pride Of Workmanship Awards at Sawtell RSL with around 40 guests attending on Monday 23 October. The two local resident recipients are Kate Drum and Roland Sciortino. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882....
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