Henry Thompson. Henry’s second wife, Mary Anne (Polly) Diemar THE first of the Thompson family to arrive in Port Stephens was Henry, an interesting man shrouded in some degree of mystery. It is recorded that Henry was born onboard a ship off Norway in the North Sea in 1839. Other records show that he was […]
BOAT Harbour’s Sarah Chippindale, a beloved member of the Port Stephens community, podcast co-host of the popular The Chronically Unbalanced, and marriage celebrant, is the inspiration behind an ambitious fundraising effort for MS Australia. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) as a teenager, Sarah has lived bravely with the condition for 16 years. However, a recent […]
PORT Stephens Council is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from the community to join its newly established Disability Inclusion and Access Advisory Group (DIAAG). The group aims to ensure Council decision-making is informed by diverse perspectives on disability. This initiative is a critical step in successfully delivering Council’s Community Wellbeing Strategy and Disability Inclusion […]
Marine Rescue NSW vessel Lemon Tree 30 spent almost seven hours on water during the mission. Photos: supplied.
Marine Rescue NSW vessel Lemon Tree 30 spent almost seven hours on water during the mission. Photos: supplied. Marine Rescue NSW vessel Lemon Tree 30 tracking down the Myall River at sunset. Volunteers from Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage towed the disabled vessel to Mungo Brush Boat Ramp. A VOLUNTEER crew from Marine Rescue Lemon […]
NELSON Bay resident Lillian Monin celebrates her 100th birthday on 14 May. Having lived in The Bay for 19 years, she has witnessed exponential change, most notably the increased traffic, people and buildings. News Of The Area asked Lillian what her most cherished memories are of this past century. “Getting married, having children and walking […]
Council is creating a Place Plan for Salamander Bay.
PORT Stephens Council is inviting the community to help shape the future of Salamander Bay Town Centre. Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson described Salamander Bay Town Centre as one of the key commercial and community hubs in Port Stephens. “Salamander Bay has grown over time without a clear plan – but that’s changing,” Mayor Anderson […]
DURING COVID-19, nine-year-old Georgia Jontulovic set up a driveway stall selling handmade bookmarks and jewellery to raise money for a cause she felt was important. It was the Life Changer Christian College in Vanuatu, a school that Georgia had visited on a school excursion. The school was built by Port Stephens residents Steve and Helen […]
Nelson Bay Civic Pride Group volunteers working to revamp the area outside Louisa Court:
Linda Hall, Miranda Reynolds, Cathy Yeo, Johanna Moore, Margaret Wilkinson, Mayor Leah Anderson, Marea Diemar, Diana Dalleywater.
RECENT rain has been welcomed by Nelson Bay Civic Pride group volunteer gardeners, who have nurtured gardens in the Nelson Bay CBD for the past seven years. They say the recent hot dry summer and autumn has been particularly challenging. The group kicked off after a large community working bee in May 2018 organised by […]
APPLICATIONS are now open for the Rotary Club of Nelson Bay’s Centenary Scholarship, which assists tertiary students from the Tomaree Peninsula. This scholarship provides financial support to students commencing or completing existing studies. “This could include certificate, diploma or degree courses including postgraduate study or any additional courses which will enhance their qualifications in their […]
Raymond Terrace Lions Club Project Leader Margie Freestone (second from right) with Taylor Katon, Kristen Bell (Marketplace Management), and Michelle from Nextra Marketplace.
RAYMOND Terrace Lions Club continues to make an impact in the local community. The Club’s Easter fundraiser proved a huge success, fetching over $5500 to assist with community projects. These include the placing of a shade cover over the children’s play equipment at Riverside Park. Raymond Terrace Lions Membership Chair Annette Clark, thanked the local […]
