Community Archives - Page 8 of 34 - Nambucca Valley News Of The Area

Residents to have say on future of local parks and reserves

RESIDENTS across the Nambucca Valley will soon have the opportunity to help shape how local parks, reserves and community spaces are managed into the future. Nambucca Valley Council has taken the next step toward public exhibition of its draft Community Lands Plans of Management, resolving at its 22 April meeting to seek approval from the […]

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Council calls for community voices to guide Nambucca Heads CBD vision

DEVELOPING a collaborative plan to revitalise the Nambucca Heads central business district (CBD) has long been a priority for both Council and the community. At its Ordinary Meeting on 22 April, councillors resolved to launch an expression of interest process for a community reference group to guide the development of a Nambucca Heads Town Centre […]

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Red Cross volunteers strengthening community resilience

VOLUNTEERS are the backbone of the Nambucca Valley. For Nambucca Valley Australian Red Cross Emergency Services volunteers Adele McCollom, Mary Ball and Helen Mower, giving back has become a way of life. They support their community through emergency preparedness, response and recovery. Adele’s connection to the region spans decades. “I came to Nambucca Heads in […]

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EOIs open for Community Building Partnership grants

EXPRESSIONS of Interest (EOIs) are now open for the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership (CBP) Grants Program, with up to $450,000 available for projects in each electorate. Oxley Michael Kemp and Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh are urging local community groups, councils and not-for-profit organisations to take advantage of the funding opportunity and put forward […]

Community, Government

Bitumen sealing completed on key section of Scotts Head Road

A MAJOR section of Scotts Head Road was bitumen sealed last week, marking the completion of most of the upgrade works funded through the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program. Nambucca Valley Council’s Bede Spannagle said curves five, six and seven, near Scotts Head Nursery, were sealed on Wednesday 15 April. “It’s great to see the […]

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Nambucca Valley Rotary opens popular trike rides to community

AFTER several years of taking residents from Autumn Lodge and Riverside Gardens on scenic trike rides, Nambucca Valley Rotary is now opening the experience to the wider community. Since 2019, Rotary volunteers have been taking aged care residents on rides around Macksville and along the V-Wall, giving many people the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors […]

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Venturer Scouts shine at Dragon Skin challenge in Belanglo State Forest

The Nambucca Venturer Scouts team won ninth place at the Dragon Skin challenge. Nambucca Venturer Scouts at the Dragon Skin challenge. NAMBUCCA Venturer Scouts outdid themselves at the Dragon Skin adventure challenge held over the Easter long weekend in Belanglo State Forest. Dragon Skin is the premier event in the NSW Venturer Scout calendar, bringing […]

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Coffs Navy sailor honours fallen family member on Anzac Day in France

FOR Able Seaman Brenton Knight, travelling to France for Anzac Day this year is not just a ceremonial duty, but the continuation of a legacy that was almost lost to history. More than a century ago, his great-great uncle, Private Victor Hardaker of the 28th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, left his home on the north […]

Community, Government

Survey opens for Scotts Head Master Plan feedback

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to have their say on the future of Scotts Head by completing the first survey for the Scotts Head Master Plan. The survey is open for feedback for three weeks and closes on 17 May. Nambucca Valley Council General Manager Bede Spannagle said the community would also have the opportunity to […]

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Community and business sector unites at ShoreTrack Open Shed event

ABOUT 100 people gathered at ShoreTrack on Thursday 16 April for the organisation’s Open Shed event, making it one of the largest gatherings held at the skills centre to date. The event brought together local businesses, industry representatives, community members and young people to experience ShoreTrack’s morning circle and learn more about the programs on […]