Leah is a proud member of the Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club.
LEAH’S journey with Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club began back in 2017 when she joined the Nippers program as a young child. Week by week she learned the basics of surf awareness, safety and teamwork, building both confidence and a love for the ocean. Over the years, she progressed through the Nippers age groups […]
Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer Reg Craig with Aboriginal Health Practitioner Laurie Clay accepting the Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare award for the Hastings Aboriginal Diabetes Education Service.
Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer Reg Craig with Aboriginal Health Practitioner Laurie Clay accepting the Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare award for the Hastings Aboriginal Diabetes Education Service. NSW Health Chief Experience Officer Anne-Marie Hadley with Tara O’Brien and Zoe Chaffer from the Paediatric Complex Care Coordination Service who won the Transforming the Patient Experience Award. MNCLHD […]
Award recipients (L-R) Ben Hosick, Lillian Hosick, Leah Rumsby, Peter Bagnall, Thomas Maxwell and Gary Hawkins. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Award recipients (L-R) Ben Hosick, Lillian Hosick, Leah Rumsby, Peter Bagnall, Thomas Maxwell and Gary Hawkins. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Tony Worton was awarded Life Membership. Photo: supplied. CAMDEN Haven Surf Life Saving Club (CHSLC) held their annual Awards of Excellence on Friday, 6 June at Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC). The awards […]
Around 300 shrubs and ground covers were planted.
MORE than 35 volunteers pitched in for a planting day at the historically significant “Tank Stream” at Bartlett Reserve, Bonny Hills on 25 May. Around 300 shrubs and ground covers were planted as part of Stage One of the revegetation project, organised by Bonny Hills Landcare, Hastings Landcare and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC). Tank Stream […]
The scarecrow in his favourite position. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
The scarecrow in his favourite position. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Coralie with her scarecrow creation. Photo Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Coralie, Tin, Sabina and Ellen proudly displaying their efforts. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. AN unusual sight stunned volunteers recently as they arrived for their weekly session at Kendall’s Global Food Garden. In a corner of the garden stood a […]
Benny Smith with his fiancée Bri Ponsonby. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
HAVING relocated to the Camden Haven area in 2021, Benny Smith wasted no time in rolling up his sleeves and getting involved in numerous community initiatives. Benny’s journey of service began with his work in the disability sector, where he worked to support and uplift those in need. However a motorbike accident turned his life […]
Michelle Freeman from Simplicity Funerals. Photo: supplied.
HEALTHY ageing, future planning and end-of-life options will be explored at a free community expo held at the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) on Tuesday, 10 June. The expo, titled “Ageing Well Expo: Health, Happiness & Future Planning!”, is being hosted by Simplicity Funerals, LUSC, and News Of The Area. Running from 10am to 2pm, […]
Pam and Allan Wallace on their wedding day. Photo: supplied.
Pam and Allan Wallace on their wedding day. Photo: supplied. Allan Wallace standing out the front of the house he built for his family. Photo: supplied. Pam and Allan Wallace enjoying their 70th wedding anniversary. Photo: supplied. PAM and Allan Wallace from North Haven celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on 30 April. Their love story […]
Joy and Malcolm Sansom on their wedding day. Photo: supplied. Joy and Malcolm Sansom enjoying their 70th wedding anniversary. Photo: supplied. JOY and Malcolm Sansom’s remarkable romance reached a significant milestone on 30 April, celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Their enduring love story traces back to their teenage years, first meeting […]
Peter Laing’s drone shot of the floodwater escaping the Bar under the hint of a rainbow is an admin favourite.
Peter Laing’s drone shot of the floodwater escaping the Bar under the hint of a rainbow is an admin favourite. The admins curated regular galleries of the ‘amazing’ SES. Photos: Amber Gregoraci. A shout-out about a kookaburra stuck in the mud in Wingham helped rally volunteers. Posted by FAWNA. Memes offer a little comic relief. […]
