LOCAL bridge president and retired tourism operator Peter Baily has been inducted into the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Sydney on Thursday 12 June. Peter, who has more than 50 years experience in the travel industry, founded CATO and was its long-term General Manager. He celebrated the […]
Myall River VIEW Club’s tribute to mothers
MEMBERS of the Myall River VIEW Club marked Mothers Day at their May meeting by hearing from guest speakers Rhonda Jurd, immediate past-president, and her daughter Audra Taylor. Both have balanced being businesswomen and working mothers, and told the story of the women in their family from generations back, “stitched together like a quilt”. Rhonda […]
Myall Melodians’ perform tribute to the stars
Singing ‘Ain’t She Sweet’. The Melodians sang to a packed Grange auditorium of music lovers. Florence, Billie and Louise showed their rhythm to the Judy Garland classic. Van and Neill were the wind beneath each other’s wings. STELLAR tributes to all-time classics and favourites were belted out by the Myall Melodians at their annual performance […]
Zonta wine tasting raises funds for women’s rights
A pleasant afternoon of dancing and live music after the tastings. The iconic silver caravans came all the way from the Hunter Valley, clear of the floods. THE FIRST fine-weather day in late May proved a perfect setting for the Zonta Club of Hunter Newcastle’s fourth annual Food and Wine fundraiser event, held at ‘Tuscan […]
Back in time with Rock ‘n’ Roll Night at Hawks Nest Golf Club
HEAD back to the 50s and 60s with a free Rock ‘n’ Roll Night at Hawks Nest Golf Club (HNGC). Get ready to shake, rattle and roll because the clock is being turned back to the fabulous 50s for one unforgettable night at Hawks Nest Golf Club on Saturday 21 June from 6pm. Slip into […]
Author and illustrator Libby Stanley talks picture books at Myall U3A
A collection of author/illustrator Libby Stanley’s works, over the decades. Libby spoke with the group of local artists, referencing many other authors’ works. Lee Clayton (left) organised the event after seeing Libby present on a cruise. AWARD-WINNING children’s writer, artist and illustrator Libby Stanley, held a special Myall University of the Third Age (MU3A) workshop […]

Churches to host day of gratitude for Myall Coast volunteers
MYALL Coast community volunteers will be honoured in a ‘Thank You Service’ at Tea Gardens’ Anzac Park on Sunday 18 May. “As part of the national Hope25 initiative, the combined churches of Tea Gardens are inviting everyone to come and give thanks for our health, emergency and community services – the people who are out […]
Easter raft races return to Pindimar
The Tug-o-War competition was a battle for the ages. Raft racers took their marks, with human outboard motors at the ready. The Pirates were rewarded for their aesthetic efforts. Raft race winners, the crew of Ol’ Junky, happily show off their strung-together craft. PINDIMAR was the centre of the known universe once more, with the […]
Charity pig races raise key funds for Surf Life Saving Club
CHARITY Pig Races returned to the Tea Gardens Country Club in a fundraiser for the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) on Saturday 19 April. The biggest fundraiser for the local SLSC each year, the event aids the club to upgrade its potentially life-saving equipment. “We are aiming to raise as much […]