Frank Raczka, Dave Jones (Handicap Pairs Champions), with Peter Laing, Ian Orr (Runners Up).
13th APRIL, 2025 The Final of the Mens Handicap Pairs saw Frank Raczka and Dave Jones, play against Ian Orr and Peter Laing. It took until the last bowl to decide the result, with Frank and Jonesy holding on to win 16-14. Congratulations to Frank and Jonesy for a great performance. Ian and Pete came […]
Co-Captains of the Laurieton Stingrays women’s team for 2025, Tilley Hunter and Lydia Kearns. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
THE Laurieton Stingrays have debuted their new-look women’s leadership group for the 2025 competition. Bree Hoole takes on the role of head coach, while Lydia Kearns and Tilley Hunter step up to co-captain duties. Stingrays Club President Jarryd “Kiwi” Gaskin told News Of The Area, “It is super exciting to have Bree, Lydia and Tilley […]
North Haven Physie ladies competitors.
CELEBRATING five years of operation in 2025, North Haven Physie now proudly boasts more than 50 members. The family-oriented dance school, passionate about growing the Physical Culture movement in the Camden Haven region, was born after a chance meeting between physie coaches Narelle Tyndall and Tarryn McSpadden at a training session in Port Macquarie. Both […]
Kendall power across the try line.
THE Kendall Blues managed a gutsy 20-16 win over the Laurieton Stingrays in the opening round of Hastings District Rugby League action at Vince Inmon Sporting Complex on Saturday, 12 April. In a fiery clash of the Camden Haven clubs, the Blues crossed the line four times, with tries to Jy Garvey, Sam Ylias, Noah […]
Senior men’s coach Shaun Buckley, captain Sam Wilson, senior women’s captain Olivia Mara and senior women’s coach Craig Bulmer.
LAKE Cathie Football Club (LCFC) is gearing up for an exciting season in 2025 with the announcement of new playing opportunities for senior women’s and men’s sides. The Lake Cathie senior men’s side will enter the Football Mid North Coast Zone Premier League in first grade, while their female counterparts will compete in the inaugural […]
Cooper Barnes in the driver’s seat.
BONNY Hills speedster Cooper Barnes is turning heads on the motorsport circuit after recent performances in the Bridgestone GR86 Championships in New Zealand. The series features a competitive field of 25 cars, featuring drivers from Australia and New Zealand, who compete over six rounds. The competition began on 22 November 2024 at Taupo International Motorsport […]
Frank Raczka and Chicka Thompson - Winners of Monday Monthly Pairs.
3rd MARCH, 2025 In Wednesday Social Bowls Dave Harvey and Steve McGregor claimed first prize. The Runners Up were Howard Burrows, Reggie Robb and Rod Quirk. Voucher winners were Bob Carr, Ian Hodgkinson, Dave Harvey, Steve McGregor and Dave Jones. In the Friday Cashpot Triples the major prize winners were Brian Kirkwood, Ian Hodgkinson and […]
Organisers were impressed by the competitors' attitudes and skills, like those of Coffs Harbour’s Jarrah White.
CYCLONE Alfred made its presence felt at Rainbow Beach in Bonny Hills last weekend, where 85 of the state’s best young surfers tackled rough ocean conditions in the Reflections Cadet Cup. One of the highlights was a workshop run by World Surf League contender Callum Robson. Supported by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Robson attended the event […]
Gary Peters, Dale Rabbett, Arthur Poynting.
WHEN the Gloucester Veteran Golfers played their fifth round of their Summer Cup on Tuesday 14 January Gary Peters turned in a score showing a handy two-point lead over the field. The day was warm and fine which was a nice change over the damp Tuesday of the previous week although the course was […]
Judy Sheely's team.
WE CERTAINTLY got a warm welcome back for 2025 for our first Point Score competition and it was good to have 18 ladies venture out with a welcome to Catherine Chen whom we welcome from Scone. We managed to have 10 ends of Triples before the heat chased us indoors. Suzanne Cross,Joan Ridgeway and […]
