The Bush Turkeys youth group members. Photo: Shannon Richmond. Max Fortunaso received the inaugural RSL sub-Branch Cadet Award from Terry Munright. Photo: Shannon Richmond. Nat Skelly, David Lau and Peta Shelton were rewarded for their services to the Surf Club this past season. Photo: Shannon Richmond. Tony Howard was presented with ‘Club Person of the […]
Stinker’s Fishin’: The mullet run has started
Commercial fishermen prepare mullet bait for the coming lobster season. Commercial fishers wait patiently for the mullet to arrive. NOW is the time to witness one of the most amazing displays of nature that continues annually along all beaches from the NSW South Coast into Southeast Queensland – the “mullet run”. Millions of mullet, in […]
Myall Park Croquet Club’s Biggest Morning Tea raises money for medical research
Croquet club members and guests raffled off many local prizes. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Pat blocks the gate in a showdown on the green. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. MEMBERS and guests of the Myall Park Croquet Club held yet another successful Biggest Morning Tea at their beautiful home base on Monday 4 May. This was the 16th […]
Stinker’s History: The history of oysters
TO fully realise the significance of the oyster industry you first need to understand the history of the oyster. Oysters have been on earth far longer than us; they have been present at every turn of human history. Fossil shells have been found as far back as 230 million years and have been collected for […]
Beloved art and craft centre thanks volunteers and members
The MCACC Committee: Leigh, Chris, Rachael, Clare, Marian, Kerrie and Elsa. Photo: supplied. Jacqui and Elsa with the high tea cakes. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. President Rachael Lind addresses volunteers and members. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. THE Myall Community Art and Craft Centre (MCACC) committee held a lavish thank-you high tea for members and volunteers on Saturday, […]
Red Cross celebrated in Tea Gardens
WORLD Red Cross Day (8 May) was celebrated at the Tea Gardens Uniting Church on Sunday. Members of the Tea Gardens Red Cross (TGRC) joined the congregation for a service, followed by morning tea in the hall. “Today, Red Cross Sunday, we celebrate the birth of the founder of the Red Cross, Swiss businessman and […]
Mighty crowds for Anzac Day commemorations in Tea Gardens
RSL sub-Branch veterans led the march down Marine Drive for the 11am service. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Vietnam veteran Peter Gurney spoke at the dawn service. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. A large crowd graced Anzac Park in Tea Gardens at dawn. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Tea Gardens Red Cross members handed out free Anzac biscuits at the dawn […]
Myall Masters celebrate 21st season of swimming
Steve Rees, Dave Olsen and Leon Bobako. Photo: Chris Dunning. The Masters filled out Tillermans restaurant for their Presentation Night. Photo: Chris Dunning. A SUCCESSFUL 21st summer of swimming for the Myall Masters concluded with their annual Presentation Night, held at Tillermans restaurant on Monday 20 April. Forty-eight members and guests gathered to celebrate several […]
Bulahdelah social group holds Anzac-themed morning tea
Olly was greeted with a cake and candles for her 96th birthday. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Belinda read from her mother’s ‘Gallant Country Boy’ poem. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. EXERCISE and interaction is the focus of a Bulahdelah-based women’s social group, which gathered for a special ANZAC-themed morning tea on Monday 13 April. Held at the Bulahdelah […]
Anzac Day commemorative activities in Karuah and Tea Gardens
SATURDAY is Anzac Day and there have been some changes to the calendar in NSW that may cause confusion. Across the state, the historically important date of 25 April remains THE day for any and all Anzac Day commemorations and events, since that was the date of the first dawn landing by the ANZACs at […]
