OVER 300 people gathered on 8 October for the Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group’s annual fundraising breakfast. The event featured food, balloons, champagne and a raffle, all to raise funds to support those affected by breast cancer. Ronald McDonald House’s Kerryn Scully attended the event, speaking about the important services they provide to sick children […]
Mask Up for Mental Health: Support the vital work of youth charity jupiter
jupiter exceeded its consultation target for the entire year by September. The youth charity offers a number of initiatives for young people outside of the counselling room. PORT Stephens’ leading youth mental health service, “jupiter – space to talk”, is urging the community to secure tickets for its Mask Up for Mental Health gala dinner […]
Representatives from volunteer and professional government response agencies formed a comprehensive panel of expertise. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Karuah gets ready for emergencies at RediCommunities Workshop
Karuah locals getting emergency-ready. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Red Cross volunteers from the Myall Coast, Port Stephens and Hunter regions helped make the workshop a success. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Representatives from volunteer and professional government response agencies formed a comprehensive panel of expertise. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. RESIDENTS from all over Karuah contributed to […]
‘Click’: transformative power of photography takes centre stage in Tomaree
Black-and-white category winner ‘A break from the hustle and bustle’ by Elsbeth Klarenbeek. Colour photo category winner ‘Gateway to the future’ by Heather Colgate. Creative/Altered Reality category winner: Peter Barnard for his photo ‘The Bridge’. THE transformative power of photography takes centre stage at the Tomaree Peninsula Photography Club’s annual exhibition “Click” to be held […]
Charity Golf Day at Nelson Bay Golf Club to support Hunter Horse Haven
ANNA Bay charity Hunter Horse Haven has plenty of reasons for hosting a special Golf Day next Monday, 27 October at Nelson Bay Golf Club. Established since 2018, the registered charity offers a lifeline for abused, neglected and abandoned horses but it is still reeling from the recent rain and flooding that left a trail […]
Discerning connoisseurs will doubtless partake in the next brewing competition. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
Pindimar Brewing Competition returns to the markets
Discerning connoisseurs will doubtless partake in the next brewing competition. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. PBCA Home Brew Competition Winner 2024 Joel Anderson, with co-ordinators Glen and Kerrie Croaker. Photo: K. Croaker. BREWERS across the Myall Coast are concocting some special fermentations in prelude to the Home Brew Competition at the Pindimar Markets on Saturday 25 October. […]
Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival to be held on Saturday, 18 October
THE much-loved Karuah Oyster and Timber Festival is set to make its grand return from 9am on Saturday, 18 October, at Lionel Morten Oval. This vibrant community celebration of local culture, seafood, and timber sports has grown into one of the region’s most anticipated annual events. What began in the 1990s as the humble Myall […]
Community unites to combat invasive weeds on Tomaree’s One Mile headland
A big achievement celebrated by the volunteers. Volunteers worked hard to remove invasive weeds from the headland. NEARLY 30 volunteers gathered on Tomaree’s One Mile headland last Saturday to continue the fight against invasive weeds threatening the coastal landscape. The event brought together outdoor enthusiasts, climbers, and even dad-and-daughter teams in an effort to remove […]
Port Stephens Yacht Club preparing to hoist the sails and ring in a new season
Peter Ballard, Doug Wheen and John Townsend on board Solanda. Fleet at the start of a PSYC race day earlier this month. PORT Stephens Yacht Club (PSYC) is preparing to hoist the sails and ring in a new season with its Annual Season Opening Day on Saturday, 4 October, with the community warmly invited to […]
Karuah Public School students prove a charm for the Roos
The whole school got behind Mr Evans in the lead-up to the big game. Photos: Karuah Public School. KPS student Indi showed her extra-special support. The banner outside the school. Dan Evans with kids whose dads or uncles were also on the grand final team. SCHOOLCHILDREN at Karuah Public School (KPS) joined in celebrating their […]
