June 24, 2025
Peter Baily inducted into tourism Hall of Fame
Event

Peter Baily inducted into tourism Hall of Fame

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 […]

Read More
Myall River VIEW Club’s tribute to mothers Rhonda Jurd and her daughter Audra Taylor were presented with a thank-you by Lucy Casey.
Event

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 […]

Read More
Myall Melodians’ perform tribute to the stars Singing ‘Ain’t She Sweet’.
Event

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 […]

Read More
Zonta wine tasting raises funds for women’s rights A pleasant afternoon of dancing and live music after the tastings.
Event

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 […]

Read More
Author and illustrator Libby Stanley talks picture books at Myall U3A A collection of author/illustrator Libby Stanley’s works, over the decades.
Event

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 […]

Read More
Churches to host day of gratitude for Myall Coast volunteers Firefighters are so often on the forefront of dangers to the community. Photo: St Andrews Tea Gardens.
Event, Local News

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 […]

Read More
Easter raft races return to Pindimar The Tug-o-War competition was a battle for the ages.
Event

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 […]

Read More
Charity pig races raise key funds for Surf Life Saving Club The Jimmy’s Smash Burgers crew returned for their second outing at the pig races.
Event

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 […]

Read More