GRADUATES of the 2025 HIPPY (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters) program were celebrated with a ceremony at the Nambucca Heads cinema on Sunday, 7 December. Held in the Nambucca Valley and delivered by Miimi Aboriginal Corporation in partnership with the Brotherhood of St. Laurence, HIPPY is a two-year in-home learning program for families […]

REPRESENTATIVES of the Stig Family Charity Golf Day attended the prestigious Children’s Cancer Institute (CCI) Benefactors Awards night on Monday, 1 December at the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney. The Nambucca Valley’s Ray Stig and Raelene and Grant Squires joined other longstanding supporters of the CCI at the event, alongside advocates, researchers and sector […]

The soggy weather did not detract from the fun and excitement of Santa’s visit. Photos: Mary-Lou Lewis. The soggy weather did not detract from the fun and excitement of Santa’s visit. Photos: Mary-Lou Lewis. The soggy weather did not detract from the fun and excitement of Santa’s visit. Photos: Mary-Lou Lewis. The soggy weather did […]

The Action Church and Lions of Macksville and Nambucca Heads ensuring that over 100 hampers provide Christmas cheer to those less fortunate Over 100 Hampers ready to go. THE Lions Clubs of Macksville and Nambucca Heads have joined forces with Action Church to deliver more than 100 Christmas food hampers to residents from South West […]

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. 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 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. Paul West from Newcastle utilises the brand-new ramp designed to open up the beach to people of all abilities. FORSTER Beach at […]