Cheryl Foster, with Ann Morris, won Round 1of the Foursomes Championship. Ann Morris. ON a superb winter’s day last Saturday, another great field of 35 ladies teed off in the 18 hole Stableford competition. There were some very good scores carded over the field but as is often the way, it was the last player […]
John, Marty & Glenn. 2nd runners up, Darren, Max & Al. JUST 3 ladies tackled the heavy course on Wednesday 10th June and Barbie Gordon won with 32pts. The vets found the course long and heavy on Thursday 11th June, and Jeff Crockett was the best on the day with 35 pts from Craig Littlechild […]
STARING up at the night sky, a blanket of twinkling stars, has fascinated humans for as long as we’ve had eyes to see. Stars have been our guides, our muses, and the spark for both scientific exploration and, let’s just say, some more “colourful” interpretations. Enter astronomy and astrology: two fields that, at first glance, […]
Some of Wilma’s many crochet animals.
Wilma with her gifts of love. Some of Wilma’s many crochet animals. YOU never know what happens when you hand over a gift to someone. Will it be appreciated, loved, packed away, passed onto someone else or – worse – sent to the Op Shop? Wilma Whysall, a retired bank teller who had relocated from […]
ATWEA College has confirmed it will phase out all accredited training programs by 30 June, 2026, following a strategic review of its operations. While Alesco Secondary College will continue to expand, including exploration of new campus opportunities, the closure of ATWEA’s training arm will affect students undertaking vocational qualifications across NSW. The news shocked students […]
A TEA Gardens man whose commitment to serving others has spanned decades has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours, receiving the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Robert Smith was honoured for his service to the community through emergency response welfare organisations, adding another achievement to a remarkable record of public service. State […]
OVER 80 members of the Hawks Nest & District Probus Club gathered for a speech by Clare Pearson, CEO of Little Wings, a not-for-profit air transport service for sick children in remote regions, on Friday 5 June. Little Wings was established in 2012, after a retired pilot spoke with an oncology nurse at a major […]
Dog owners patiently await the opening of the large FOLA behind Bennetts Beach. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe Lion Thomas positions one of the agility pieces in the new dog park. Photo: TG Lions Lions Rob and Thomas pour concrete to solidify the foundations of the dog park’s new equipment. Photo: TG Lions Several Lions set to […]
The spectacular coastline viewed from the summit of Mount Tomaree.
Views from Mount Tomaree, a popular vantage point for spotting migrating humpback whales during the annual whale watching season. The spectacular coastline viewed from the summit of Mount Tomaree. WHALE watching season is officially underway in Port Stephens, with locals and visitors already gathering along the coastline in the hope of spotting the first humpback […]
Landcare group representatives in Port Stephens planting trees. Photo: @PortStephensCouncil
A GRANTS program that last year helped plant 123,000 trees, shrubs and groundcovers will return in 2026. Grants of between $5,000 and $25,000 are available to support the native planting projects of Landcare groups, Bushcare, Coastcare and Dunecare groups, local governments, natural resource management organisations, not-for-profit organisations and First Nations organisations. It is the second […]
