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Meet Lea Bailey, Midwife, Registered Nurse and Calmbirth® Practitioner

Chrissy Jones

2 days ago

Meet Lea Bailey, Midwife, Registered Nurse and Calmbirth® Practitioner

Lea Bailey uses a holistic approach to educate women and partners to be more appreciative of the natural birthing and parenting process.

Chrissy Jones

Jul 14

Kyokushin Karate Port Macquarie Dojo

The Kyokushin Karate School environment is a place for karate parents and students come together to learn, play, practice, go to tournaments

Dropknee Sessions collaborating with Silver Quinn Productions

Chrissy Jones

Jul 12

Dropknee Sessions collaborating with Silver Quinn Productions

Bodyboarding has been slowly making its presence not only locally but also internationally and the event is called Dropknee Sessions.

Chrissy Jones

Jul 12

Hastings Valley Mountain Bike Club

Hastings Valley Mountain Bike Riders organise many social rides and are involved in many away races throughout the year.

Utopian Living Acrylic Arts sold as Happy Colours for Beautiful Souls

Veronica Lind

Jul 7

Utopian Living Acrylic Arts sold as Happy Colours for Beautiful Souls

Michele spreads happy colours of acrylic paint onto her canvass and teases the strokes with brushes and hot air.

Stu Doherty brings art back home to Wauchope

Chrissy Jones

Jul 7

Stu Doherty brings art back home to Wauchope

A COVID turnaround - Stu Doherty started Wauchope Creative Hub to bring art back home to the Port Macquarie-Wauchope community

Chrissy Jones

Jul 6

The Lyrical

“The Lyrical” has become a rising star of the live music scene. See their performance at Vibez in the Vines on 2nd October 2021.

Yann Tyng Kooi

Jul 6

Calmbirth®, A Breath of Life

Lea Bailey at All Calm Birth teaches breathing so Mum is in a gentle, steady, calm, and open state providing a healthy environment for baby.

Chrissy Jones

Jul 6

Benje Travis on Dark Alley Sessions

Contemporary indie folk singer-songwriter and guitarist Benje Travis entrances audiences with his incredible voice and compelling tapestries

Yann Tyng Kooi

Jul 6

Rugbytots - A Whole New Ballgame

At Rugbytots you have a field full of delighted toddlers who are experts in their own right at rugby, says Rebecca and Israel.

Advice on Deciduous Trees, both Fruiting and Ornamental by Greenbourne Nursery

Daniel 'Chook' Fowler

Jul 6

Advice on Deciduous Trees, both Fruiting and Ornamental by Greenbourne Nursery

Daniel 'Chook' Fowler of Greenbourne Nursery advises on types of Deciduous Trees, both Fruiting and Ornamental and how to choose them.

There is something magical about the Blue Mountains

Veronica Lind

Jul 6

There is something magical about the Blue Mountains

There is something magical about the Blue Mountains which were formed over 50 million years ago. Lisa Willows recount her family getaway.

Chrissy Jones

Jul 2

Lifting Spirits with Butterflies

Ashley Whittington raises Mental Health Awareness with the Butterfly Effect. For 2021, butterflies will be collated by 8 local artists.

Gift Cards for Local People Without a Home

Chrissy Jones

Jul 2

Gift Cards for Local People Without a Home

Homelessness Week. Gift cards will be distributed to rough sleepers, people living without a home, and vulnerable people in our community.

John Clarke

Jul 1

Free Business Health Check With John Clarke, Success Tax Professionals

John Clarke Success Tax Professionals tells us what the 7 critical levers for profit and cashlow are plus free business health check.

Chrissy Jones

Jun 17

Newton Shutters, Blinds and Awnings

Newton Shutters, Blinds and Awnings A Family-Run Business Helping You Customise Your Home with personal touch and attention to details.

With All Calmbirth®, Birthing is a Team Effort

Chrissy Jones

Jun 15

With All Calmbirth®, Birthing is a Team Effort

Midwife, Lea Bailey understands how becoming ready to be a parent is vital to the birth process, and the health of you and your baby.

Chrissy Jones

Jun 11

Dark Alley Sessions Featuring EMIR

Singer-Songwriter, EMIR is an independent artist fast becoming known for her deep, expressive vocals with an undeniable sonic fierceness.

Chrissy Jones

Jun 11

Dream Big, Dream Strong, GoЯdo Gamsby

Port Macquarie GoЯdo Gamsby is an extreme visceral entertainer who holds 12 Guinness World Records. His acts leave you gasping.

All about Growing Roses by Greenbourne Nursery

Chrissy Jones

Jun 11

All about Growing Roses by Greenbourne Nursery

Daniel ‘Chook’ Fowler, rose producer, Greenbourne Nursery on planting Rosa multiflora this Winter. Check out the process to growing roses.