Stuarts Point Men’s Shed celebrates 2025 with Christmas lunch
AUTHENTIC to a lasting convention, the Stuarts Point Men’s Shed celebrated their 2025 initiatives and projects with a festive season luncheon on Saturday, 6 December. Members and guests dined at a well-appointed long table in the Shed, enjoying an abundance of fresh prawns, salads, roast chickens, leg ham and an impressive collection of desserts including […]
The Nambucca Valley Country Music Club made a $500 donation to volunteer-operated community radio station 2NVR Nambucca Valley Radio at their final event for 2025. Photo: supplied.
Nambucca Valley Country Music Club wraps up 2025 with music and meaningful donations
The Nambucca Valley Country Music Club made a $500 donation to volunteer-operated community radio station 2NVR Nambucca Valley Radio at their final event for 2025. Photo: supplied. The Nambucca Valley Country Music Club made a $500 donation to the Nambucca Valley Cancer Support Group Inc. Photo: supplied. THE Nambucca Valley Country Music Club closed out […]
Shelley Tait receives a donation of $200 from Denis Lane on behalf of the Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch towards the Christmas lunch at Gordon Park.
Community gets behind free Christmas lunch at Gordon Park
SHELLEY Tait and Justin Oakes began hosting a free Christmas lunch at Gordon Park, Nambucca Heads two years ago. The married couple, who moved to the area several years ago from Orange, firmly believe that “no one should be alone on Christmas Day”. “Christmas can be especially difficult for people who are homeless, living alone, […]
Nambucca Valley Council's Bede Spannagle, Keegan Noble, Mayor Gary Lee, Reflections Holiday’s Jackie Middleton, local resident Moira Ryan and the Scotts Head Community Group’s Tony Crimmins inspecting the new ramp at Scotts Head.
Scotts Head beach gets accessibility upgrade ahead of summer
Nambucca Valley Council’s Bede Spannagle, Keegan Noble, Mayor Gary Lee, Reflections Holiday’s Jackie Middleton, local resident Moira Ryan and the Scotts Head Community Group’s Tony Crimmins inspecting the new ramp at Scotts Head. Paul West from Newcastle utilises the brand-new ramp designed to open up the beach to people of all abilities. FORSTER Beach at […]
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Matt Keogh (second from left) with MNCLHD Chief Executive Jill Wong (holding certificate) and Sarah Nixon and Mark Tyler from Macksville District Hospital. Photo: supplied.
National spotlight on Macksville Hospital’s leadership in veteran employment
MACKSVILLE District Hospital has proudly earned national recognition for its trailblazing work in supporting veteran employment, being named a finalist in the prestigious Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards. Nominated in the category of Best Regional Veteran Employment Initiative, Macksville District is the first hospital in Australia to be acknowledged in this way. While the […]
2025 Club Championship Honours: Trevor Sparks, Jayden Sparks, Jash Veerpal, Drew Woodhouse, Taylor Woodhouse, Jackson Lindsay, Jaida Wigley, Madi Williams and Kristy O’Connor.
Juniors shine at Nambucca Squash Club Championships
2025 Club Championship Honours: Trevor Sparks, Jayden Sparks, Jash Veerpal, Drew Woodhouse, Taylor Woodhouse, Jackson Lindsay, Jaida Wigley, Madi Williams and Kristy O’Connor. It proved a memorable day for the Sparks clan, with Trevor Sparks winning Men’s B Grade and his son Jayden Sparks winning Men’s A Grade and Boys Junior Grade. Jash Veerpal receiving […]
Parish picnic and open air service at Stuarts Point
The Anglican Parish of Nambucca Valley combined service in the park. The Anglican Parish of Nambucca Valley combined service in the park. THE Anglican Parish of the Nambucca Valley assembled for a combined service on Sunday, 30 November at the foreshore park in Stuarts Point. Grateful for an available picnic table shelter, the congregation gathered, […]
Earlier start to shark surveillance on NSW beaches
SURF Life Saving drones will be in the air earlier and for longer this summer as the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) steps up shark surveillance. The NSW Government has allocated an extra $2.5m for shark management following the recent deaths of a female tourist near Crowdy Bay and a local surfer on Sydney’s Northern […]
DFV strategy welcomed but more to be done
THE State Government has launched a “landmark strategy” to respond to the perpetration of domestic and family violence (DFV) in New South Wales. “Building Better Responses: NSW Strategy to Respond to the Use of Domestic and Family Violence 2026–2030” is NSW’s first dedicated plan aimed at disrupting DFV and focusing on those who cause or […]
