Nambucca Valley News Of The Area 14 MARCH 2025
Sandbagging in preparation for possible flood threats.
Stuarts Point community talks major local issues
OXLEY MP Michael Kemp was the guest speaker at the first Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) meeting of the year on Wednesday, 26 February. Mr Kemp was invited to offer details of what the National Party is doing at the State level, especially for small regional communities, with an emphasis on reducing youth […]
Creative artist Freya Potion and her owl collection that will go on sale on Saturday 15 March fundraiser. Photo: supplied.
Garden party raising funds for good cause in Nambucca Heads
NAMBUCCA Heads artist and dedicated community fundraiser Freya Paton is once again opening her home for a special fundraising event, continuing her long-standing tradition of supporting local and international causes. Over the years, Freya and her friends have raised funds for organisations such as Red Cross, Neighbourhood Centres, The Youthie, and schools in Nepal. This […]
One of the families who took part on Sunday.
Volunteers descend to clean up Bellwood Park
NAMBUCCA Nambucca Riverwatch volunteers held ‘Australia’s Biggest Ever Clean Up’ along with Radio 2NVR and community members on Sunday, 2 March. The event marked 35 years of Clean Up Australia Days, the nationwide project which has seen thousands of tonnes of rubbish removed from waterways, parks and other public sites. Nambucca Valley Councillors Dr Ljubov […]
Merv and Elaine Lynch on their wedding day in 1955. Photo: supplied.
Merv and Elaine Lynch celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
MACKSVILLE’S Merv and Elaine Lynch have reached a remarkable milestone, celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary – by any measure a remarkable testament to love, dedication, and a lifetime of shared memories. Born and raised in the Nambucca district, Elaine and Merv grew up in Macksville and Bowraville respectively. Elaine, born on October 16, 1931, was […]
Jane Grace (Left), representing the Support Group for Our Everlasting Carers, receives a donation of $200 from Uniting Church of Nambucca Heads representatives Helen Allen and Glenys Horne
Uniting Church donates funds for carer respite
THE Nambucca Heads Uniting Church has pitched in with funds to facilitate respite for local carers. Many in the community support a family member, friend or client who has a disability, mental illness, substance dependency, chronic condition, terminal condition or age related frailty. For many it is a 24 hour, seven days a week role, […]
Members of Nambucca Valley’s Verandah Post Patchworkers group displaying works to be raffled at this month’s quilt show in Macksville.
Nambucca Valley patchwork group to hold quilt show
THE Verandah Post Patchworkers will host their annual Quilt Show in Macksville on the weekend of 22-23 March at the Macksville Senior Citizens’ Centre. An entry fee of $5 will be collected at the door. It’s a chance for those interested in the art of quilting to learn about the craft with an inspiring and […]
Nine-marker Nev Newman had an 81 off the bat in the second monthly medal of 2025 at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course on the first day of autumn.
Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
NOTHING like a stroke round at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course to sort the wheat from the chaff and the magic from the mayhem. The tees were so far back for the Nambucca Liquor Men’s Monthly Medal that even Joe Street would have approved, while some of the pins were devilish. Only three of […]
Tony Grebert, Ted Single and Mick O'Brien looking confident on the first tee.
Macksville Country Club Golf
THE HLV Partners Accounting sponsored the monthly Medal and Spoon event played in ideal autumn weather. While Allan Clarke was runner up to Brock Klar whose net score was a winner in Division one, Allan’s gross score was the best of the day to win the Spoon – again . In Division two Todd Bartlett […]
