SCOTCH Foursomes was the game for the Vets on Thursday 22nd January and the winners were Rod Norberry & Mick Welsh with 66.5nett (h/c 14.5) on a c/b from Stephanie. Plackson & Ray Mansell (h/c 21.5). Third were Mick Gardiner & Steve Brooks with 67.5 (h/c 25.5). NTPs were Mick Gardiner, Stephanie Plackson, Glenn Grainger […]
Tea Gardens Soccer Club Walking Football
Newbie Robyn teaming up with Lorraine to get through Grame and Precy in defence. George in full flight. LAST Wednesday afternoon was “picture perfect” for Tea Gardens Soccer Club, with sunny conditions, a welcome gentle cooling breeze and lots of keen smiling faces ready to take to the pitch for some exercise, fun and social […]
Pink Ball launches Hawks Nest Ladies Golf season
Pink Ball Winning Team Robyn Keegan, Kathy Griffiths, Sue Brownrigg and Sue Kovacs. Donna Clemens was Thursday’s Lady Vets winner. Hawks Nest Junior Lucy Lavers/French in action during the Jack Newton Junior Championship in Sydney. THE Ladies Tuesday 18 hole competition resumed for 2026 last week, kicking off with the Opening Day Pink Ball event. […]
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
June Biddle (centre) is farewelled by many of her golfing friends. Thursday’s winner was Liz Edmonds. June Biddle says farewell to Hawks Nest Ladies Golf. THE 2026 season of ladies golf started last Thursday, the 40th year of Lady Veterans Golf at Hawks Nest. Forty-three players brushed off the clubs before teeing off in the […]
Life with one of rugby league’s decorated sporting families calling Fingal Bay home
Fingal Bay’s Peter and Kerrie Raper are enjoying the coastal village community at Port Stephens. Peter Raper pictured with his famous brother and rugby league Immortal Johnny Raper. GROWING up with a rugby league Immortal has spawned life long friendships and a myriad of memories for Fingal Bay resident Peter Raper. The father of three […]
TGSC Walking Football
Julia on attack with Vicky in support and Chris defending. Lorraine and Andrea pressing forward with Karen in defence. LAST Wednesday afternoon we had the opening game of our 2026 Twilight Season with an all-woman roll up, the first time ever. Karen rang her husband Craig and he dropped in to make the team player […]
Back on course: Bulahdelah Golf Club
AFTER a busy Christmas and New Year season, the golfers were back on the course on Saturday 3 January for the Medley Stableford. Forty-six players contested the event in 3 grades. A grade (0-14) winner was Wayne Pollard with 41pts from Paul Smithson with 37pts. B grade (15-21) winner was Glenn Grainger with 37pts from […]
Bulahdelah Golf Club
Winners Rasta, Toby & Alison. Sponsors Barbie, Al and grandson Joshua. Best dressed team Kurtis, Brandon & Mick. CHRISTMAS party week at the club. The Vets played a 3-clubs-plus-putter stableford on Thursday 18th December followed by lunch and celebrations. The winner was Don Schoonhoven with 38pts from Craig Littlechild with 34pts on a c/b from […]
Myall Park Croquet Club celebrates another big year
MEMBERS of the Myall Park Croquet Club celebrated the end of another big year with a major Christmas party on Monday 24 November, held at the Tea Gardens Catholic Church Hall. Up to 26 mallet masters enjoyed a lovely lunch catered by Gaye at Mema’s Bakery in Tea Gardens, including a magnificent charcuterie board, full […]
Stinker’s Fishin’: Mulloway madness
MULLOWAY are remarkable fish for many reasons. Growing in excess of 40kg, huge mulloway can be caught in knee deep water or deep water over the outside reefs. Inside the Port, mulloway will roam from the upper reaches of the Karuah River and Tilligerry Creek, throughout North Arm Cove into the Port from Swan Bay […]
