Nambucca Valley Meals on Wheels volunteers were given certificates of appreciation.
NATIONAL Meals on Wheels Day was celebrated around the country on 27 August, with Lifetime Connect recognising the local volunteers who make the service possible in the Nambucca Valley. Under this year’s theme, “Aged Care You Can Count On”, Meals on Wheels continues to be a trusted, reliable presence in the lives of older Australians, […]
The Nambucca River Jockey Club is celebrating 50 years since the reopening of the racecourse. Photo: supplied.
THE running of the Bowraville Cup on Saturday, 20 September holds special significance this year as the Nambucca River Jockey Club celebrates two extraordinary milestones. The race day will mark the 50th anniversary of the racecourse’s reopening in 1975 and what may well be the 150th anniversary of its original opening. Racing in Bowraville dates […]
Gumma Place School will provide highly targeted support for students, and practical trade-based learning in a real-world environment (Photo Supplied)
A TRANSFORMATIVE new education option is coming to Macksville in 2026, with the official endorsement of Gumma Place School – Australia’s first trades-based Special Assistance School. The school will offer a full Year 9 and 10 curriculum designed specifically for young people who have not thrived in mainstream educational environments. In its first year, Gumma […]
ART, community and creativity collide at this year’s Scotts Head Art Prize, returning to the local arts calendar with expanded prize offerings. Opening night kicks off at 6pm on Friday 3 October at the Macksville Scotts Head Surf Club. Entry is free. The evening promises to be a lively celebration of artistic talent, with a […]
Guests were all smiles at the 50th anniversary event. Photo: supplied.
VIEW National Vice President Lorraine Thomson with Nambucca River VIEW Club President Cynthia Guyenette. Photo: supplied. Guests were all smiles at the 50th anniversary event. Photo: supplied. ONE-HUNDRED guests celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Nambucca River VIEW Club on Tuesday, 26 August. Seven VIEW clubs from across the region were represented at a glitzy […]
Virginia Joyce, a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cardiopulmonary Chronic Care from Macksville Hospital delivers the presentation to U3A Nambucca Valley members. Photo: supplied.
THE U3A Nambucca Valley welcomed a packed house for a health presentation on Wednesday 20 August at the Nambucca Arts Centre. U3A members and guests gathered for an engaging and educational session led by Virginia Joyce, a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cardiopulmonary Chronic Care from Macksville Hospital. Assisted by Shannon Marr, Virginia delivered a comprehensive […]
Lock the Nambucca Valley secretary Georgette Allen presents information on landowners’ rights to meeting attendees. Photo: Catherine Jones.
Lock the Nambucca Valley secretary Georgette Allen presents information on landowners’ rights to meeting attendees. Photo: Catherine Jones. Community members turned out in numbers to hear about the risks of mining exploration. Photo: Todd Vercoe. AROUND 70 community members gathered in the Taylors Arm Hall on Saturday, 30 August to hear about current attempts for […]
Nambucca District VRA’s Steve Ryan and Stuart Holmes present Nambucca Heads Lions President Grahame Beatton with the donation. Photo: supplied.
Nambucca District VRA’s Steve Ryan and Stuart Holmes present Nambucca Heads Lions President Grahame Beatton with the donation. Photo: supplied. Steve Ryan and Stuart Holmes present Rotary Club of the Nambucca Valley President Kerry Dedman with the donation. Photo: supplied. THE Nambucca District Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) has generously donated $8,000 to the Rotary Club […]
Nambucca Valley Meals on Wheels volunteers were given certificates of appreciation.
NATIONAL Meals on Wheels Day was celebrated around the country on 27 August, with Lifetime Connect recognising the local volunteers who make the service possible in the Nambucca Valley. Under this year’s theme, “Aged Care You Can Count On”, Meals on Wheels continues to be a trusted, reliable presence in the lives of older Australians, […]
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THE next time you see the sunrise, take a moment. That big ball of nuclear fire lighting up your morning sky is not just sitting there politely waiting for you to make coffee. It’s racing around the Milky Way at an eye-watering 828,000 km/h, dragging Earth and the rest of the solar system along for […]
