TEA GARDENS has a newly minted on-call firefighter, with local Megan Markham recently completing her rigorous training and tests. Megan had recently returned from her two-week ‘phase training’ in Wellington, central NSW, where she met new recruits from across the state. Phase training comes after the extensive medical and physical checks, where they put new […]
IT is often said that there are many benefits associated with spending time in nature. “Increasingly, being in nature is recognised as being important,” explains Mat Bell, Senior Ecologist with MidCoast Council. “Contact with nature benefits human health and well-being by reducing stress, improving mental health, enhancing physical health, and improving cognitive function, like concentration […]
Student Max worked with Landcare volunteer Cheryl Crotty to fix up the slope.
The slope at the end of the day, all replanted and ready to grow again. Lily was involved in the planting. Myles planted some regenerative flora. Zayne with trophies from the many plants put into the slope last week. Student Max worked with Landcare volunteer Cheryl Crotty to fix up the slope. STUDENTS from Karuah […]
MIDCOAST Councillors and senior staff are heading back out to visit 15 communities across October and November. Mayor Claire Pontin said everybody is welcome to attend a Community Conversation, whether they wish to simply listen, ask questions or chat with a senior staff member or Councillor. “We’ll talk to you about plans and projects across […]
The event coincides with the anniversary of the Tea Gardens Library’s official opening 22 years ago.
THE community is invited to celebrate the official opening of the Tea Gardens Library extension. The event coincides with the anniversary of the Tea Gardens Library’s official opening 22 years ago. The celebration will be held on Monday 13 October from 10am to 11am at the Tea Gardens Library, with a free morning tea on […]
Lifeguards will be on patrol during weekdays from 9am to 5pm during the school holidays at Bennetts Beach, Hawks Nest. Photo: TGHNSLSC.
WITH the weather warming up and the spring school holidays upon us, lifesaving patrols will start to kick off at beaches across the MidCoast soon. Surf lifesaving patrols are back on our beaches with both volunteers and Council’s contracted service provider, Australian Lifeguard Services, keeping swimmers safe these school holidays. Lifeguards will be on patrol […]
SLSC President Rebecca Curtis, VP and Grants Co-Ordinator Jackie Bower, Lyne Federal MP Alison Penfold, and club educator Debbie Booth with the new first aid equipment. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe.
SLSC President Rebecca Curtis, VP and Grants Co-Ordinator Jackie Bower, Lyne Federal MP Alison Penfold, and club educator Debbie Booth with the new first aid equipment. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. Alison Penfold tried out the new state-of-the-art CPR mannequins. Photo: Thomas O’Keefe. TGHNSLSC members with Port Stephens state MP Kate Washington and the […]
There will be an official opening in October for the community to come and celebrate the new space.
MIDCOAST Council’s extended and upgraded Tea Gardens Library was reopened on Monday 15 September. Recent works included a 97m² extension to provide a meeting and events space, an amenities upgrade, an access ramp upgrade, new carpet and self-serve technology. “These upgrades were important to better meet the needs of our local community to ensure they […]
The Greens’ law would introduce fines for roaming cats.
NEW laws will be proposed by the Greens in the NSW Parliament in October that would make people responsible for keeping their cat safely at home and give councils the discretion to regulate and enforce cat containment measures in priority areas. Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson said, “The failure of the […]
The Tea Gardens CGP team Dr Shaimaa Elgayar, receptionist Wendy*, Dr M. Mohammed, Dr Ahmed Shetia and his wife and practice manager Sam. Photo: Bob Burbank.
NEW medical services have become available to Myall Coast residents, with the opening of the Tea Gardens GP Medical Centre. Just over a month since the grand opening, founder and clinical supervisor Dr M. Mohammed said he is very happy to be back. Dr Mohammed practiced in Hawks Nest between 2019-23, arriving just in time […]
