MAL McKinlay is the Mid North Coast’s highly regarded gardening guru who enjoys nothing more than sharing his knowledge and love of all things horticultural. 2025 marks 40 years of his continuous employment in the field, and his devotion to providing his skills to numerous local community groups and organisations. Garden Clubs of Australia (GCA) […]
Staffan Andler, LUSC General Manager Matthew Haack, Dean Noble, Theo Hazelgrove and Chan Ansell.
CAMDEN Haven Community at 3 Inc has announced the appointment of Kew Country Club Manager Dean Noble as a patron of the organisation. Mr Noble joins the group’s existing patrons, Staffan Andler, Dr Sam Nelapati and Chan Ansell, strengthening a team of respected local supporters who play a vital role in guiding and championing the […]
Volunteers from Nurtured Village Hampers at the packing day in Port Macquarie’s PCYC.
THE Nurtured Village Hampers charitable organisation was founded in 2019 with the goal of bringing back the concept of a supporting village. Their mission statement is, “forging connectedness in early parenthood to create nationwide change for maternal mental health.” The local chapter covers Port Macquarie, Bonny Hills, North Haven, Laurieton, Dunbogan and Wauchope. In the […]
A PARLIAMENTARY committee has launched an inquiry into the delivery of government-funded services in regional NSW. The Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development will investigate the “oversight, management and accountability of service provision” in the state’s regions. The Committee will look into issues such as: ● current performance measurements, accountability mechanisms, monitoring metrics, and […]
Brian Tolagsom, Alison Davey, Lyn Murphy and Barbara Bushe at the 2024 launch of the first edition. Photo: supplied.
FOLLOWING the success of the book “Unforgettable Voices”, the Greater Port Macquarie Dementia Friendly Community Alliance (DFCA) is planning a second edition. The Alliance is now calling on community members to contribute their own stories or poems for publication in 2026. “The aim of this project is to capture the untold stories of the lived […]
The community is encouraged to give the gift of happiness.
DONATIONS for the annual Salvation Army Christmas Toy Drive Appeal are now being accepted at Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank branches until 12 December. The joint appeal has supported local families for nearly 40 years. Last year the community donated a record 7500 gifts through the branches. Salvation Army Auxiliary Lieutenant Bernie Muendel said the […]
The Riding for the Disabled centre in Kendall.
The Riding for the Disabled centre in Kendall. RDA volunteer Christa Martinson with Katie. EACH week five horses, 16 people with disabilities and 40 volunteers come together to facilitate horse riding at Riding for the Disabled in Kendall. The organisation aims to empower participants and to enhance their lives via equine-assisted activities. RDA NSW does […]
The Port Macquarie Pink Ladies.
IF you’ve ever spent time in Port Macquarie Base Hospital, it is likely that you have interacted with one of the “Pink Ladies”. This dedicated group of approximately 70 women and 30 men can be found in almost every ward of the hospital and refer to themselves as ‘gophers’. With one volunteer scheduled on most […]
Australian Museum Lead Scientist for FrogID Dr Jodi Rowley.
THE Australian Museum’s FrogID Week is on, finishing at midnight on Sunday 16 November. Australia’s biggest citizen science project and the world’s biggest frog count, FrogID Week encourages the public to make a meaningful contribution to scientific understanding of the world. The free FrogID app enables anyone with a smartphone to record different frog species […]
RFS volunteers Steve Taylor, Tom Patrick, Dylan Sheehy, Jackson Boswell and Paul Roelandts.
RFS volunteers Steve Taylor, Tom Patrick, Dylan Sheehy, Jackson Boswell and Paul Roelandts. A car fire at Herons Creek. AFTER more than a decade of service to the Camden Haven Rural Fire Brigade, Jackson Boswell has witnessed the worst of nature and the best of humanity. Now second in charge of the local Brigade, Jackson […]
