THE Rotary Club of Laurieton is calling on the community to donate quality preloved books for its upcoming Summer Book Sale, to be held in January at the Laurieton United Services Club. The popular event will run for 10 days and is expected to once again draw book lovers of all ages. The Rotary Book […]
Coffee and Chat event tackling social isolation in the Camden Haven
THE $5 Coffee Charity Fund Inc has launched a regular “Coffee and Chat” event to build community in Camden Haven. Held from 2-4pm on Mondays at the Camden Haven Anglican Church, the weekly gathering is specifically targeted at those who are experiencing social isolation. The church has a beautiful outdoor area to sit in, with […]
Camden Haven High School in good hands with new student leaders
Grace Donovan, Kurt Northover, Hayley Smith and Claire Whitelaw. Sharon Westman (relieving Principal), Hayley Smith (captain), Shayne Vonbun (Deputy Year 12 advisor), Claire Whitelaw (Vice Captain), Deb Gilbert (relieving Principal), Grace Donovan (Vice Captain), Brent Wilkinson (Year 12 advisor), Kurt Northover (captain). CAMDEN Haven High School appears to be in good hands, with the 2026 […]
Foster carers in high demand on the Mid North Coast
MID NORTH COAST residents are being urged to consider becoming foster carers due to a significant demand for children needing the love and support of a safe and stable home. Life Without Barriers’ NSW regional director for NSW Family Base Care North services, Benn Anderson, said many children are unable to live with their families […]
Brigade Captain Chris Bawn, Port Macquarie MP Rob Dwyer, Dep. Comm. Peter McKechnie, and Mid Coast Mayor Claire Pontin open the new Johns River station.
New Johns River Rural Fire Station officially opened
AFTER more than six years of planning, the new Johns River Rural Fire Station is ready for action – just in time for Summer. The $1.6 million purpose-built facility was officially opened on 9 October by RFS Deputy Commissioner Peter McKechnie AFSM and special guests including Member for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer and Mid Coast […]
Sisters Poppy and Zaylee bringing smiles to kids at Port Base Hospital
WHILE most kids are spending their school holidays taking their foot off the pedal, sisters Poppy and Zaylee Cupitt have kept their hands heart-warmingly busy. With tiny, coloured rings spread over the table, the sisters aged 10 and 9 respectively, spent five days creating over 100 loom band bracelets for patients in the children’s ward […]
Practice in Community: Investing in artists working in regional Australia
REGIONAL Arts Australia is launching a “transformative” new funding initiative with $2.4 million dollars in support from Minderoo Foundation. The program offers multi-year grants of $160,000 to support independent artists living and working in regional communities across Australia. “Practice in Community” will deliver two funding rounds for independent artists working in Community Arts and Cultural […]
Run of hope raises thousands for Zambian orphans
LOCAL musician and endurance runner Tom Mwanza completed an extraordinary 100-kilometre run from Hallidays Point to Port Macquarie on Saturday, raising funds to build a home for five orphaned children in his hometown of Kalulushi, Zambia. Originally from Zambia and now based on the Mid North Coast, Tom set out to raise $100,000 through his […]
Crime Stoppers and NSW Police are encouraging the community to continue reporting criminal activity
CRIME Stoppers and NSW Police are urging the community to continue to speak up and report crime. This encouragement follows News Of The Area’s report last week about an apparent increase in youth crime in Wauchope. Residents say there has been a lack of police action in response to their multiple calls. Crime Stoppers and […]
Tom, Doug, Fran, Kew Country Club General Manager Dean Noble, Community at 3 Patron Staffan Andler (Patron), Glenn, Community at 3 Chairman Theo Hazelgrove, and Member for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer (Community at 3 Patron).
Kew Country Club and Community at 3 explore joint venture to assist with homelessness
REPRESENTATIVES from Camden Haven Community at 3 and Kew Country Club have met to discuss a potential joint venture aimed at addressing homelessness in the Camden Haven region. The proposal involves applying for grant funding to build several relocatable homes that would provide temporary accommodation for people in need. Kew Country Club has already played […]
