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Veronica Lind

Aug 15
5 min

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Men's Best Friends strike a pose with Jo Lyons

Chrissy Jones

Aug 4
3 min

Men's Best Friends strike a pose with Jo Lyons

Many animals were photographed and the vast majority went on to have a second chance at life through being rescued or adopted - Jo Lyons

Chrissy Jones

Jul 8
4 min

Take a bow Gordo Gamsby and Lucy Frost

Acrobats, plate spinners, comedians and jazz singers, an eclectic mix of artists never seen before in the Port Macquarie Hastings region

Something Old Up-Cycled to Something New

Chrissy Jones

Jun 9
3 min

Something Old Up-Cycled to Something New

Repair, repaint and up-cycle to give objects a second life. The ability to visualise what a piece of furniture ‘could become’ is important.

Chrissy Jones

May 11
6 min

BlazeAid, Helping communities recover

BlazeAid is a volunteer-based organisation that works alongside rural families rebuild fences and structures damaged by natural disasters

Chrissy Jones

May 5
6 min

Angus Gill wins his First Golden Guitar

Angus Gill nabbed the Golden Guitar Award for Bush Ballad of the Year for his song The Easy Way, co-written with Manfred Vijars.

Marlene Doherty has been spinning the wheel for decades

Chrissy Jones

May 5
3 min

Marlene Doherty has been spinning the wheel for decades

Marlene Doherty has been a spinner and weaver for 30 plus years. It’s her hobby and she is self taught. Drop into Wauchope Creative Hub.

Chrissy Jones

Apr 27
2 min

Healthy Apricot Chicken Recipe

Revamp traditional apricot chicken with this nutritious, reduced fat and high fibre recipe. Only 369 calories per serve.

160 years of age and still in business today

Chrissy Jones

Apr 7
8 min

160 years of age and still in business today

Meet new owner of Harold Vickory & Son, Matthew Hyde. Matt talks about his future plans for the 160 year old company, a leather manufacturer

Daniel 'Chook' Fowler

Apr 5
5 min

The burning questions for the masses…

✦ Daniel “Chook” Fowler from Greenbourne Nursery shares some gardening inspiration. Well, as I write this I am actually looking at bright...

Been to Yippin Creek and had a ride on the scale trains?

Chrissy Jones

Apr 1
2 min

Been to Yippin Creek and had a ride on the scale trains?

Train rides conducted by the Hastings Valley Miniature Railway at Yippin Creek, opens 2nd Saturday of each month from 10am to 2pm.

Crazy for Purple. The 38th annual Wauchope Lasiandra Festival in March

Chrissy Jones

Feb 7
2 min

Crazy for Purple. The 38th annual Wauchope Lasiandra Festival in March

Crazy for Purple. Wauchope is set to burst into a sea of purple for the 38th annual Wauchope Lasiandra Festival in March

Wauchope Creative Hub welcomes local artist Angela Marr-Grogan to the creative family.

Chrissy Jones

Jan 14
1 min

Wauchope Creative Hub welcomes local artist Angela Marr-Grogan to the creative family.

Local artist Angela Marr-Grogan is now displaying her work and running workshops at Wauchope Creative Hub.

Chrissy Jones

Jan 13
5 min

Australia Day - What it means to me

Born and bred in Australia, January 26th - Australia Day, has always been a day of community celebration and pride to me - Chrissy Jones

Local artist Stu Doherty wins a Blue Ribbon

Chrissy Jones

Jan 12
1 min

Local artist Stu Doherty wins a Blue Ribbon

Local watercolour artist Stu Doherty took home $1000 and first place in the inaugural Bonny Hills Art Prize

Chrissy Jones

Dec 10, 2021
5 min

Becoming pregnant with cerebral palsy

Deaire Pecora, Brand Ambassador for disAbility Maternity Care shares her story about becoming pregnant with cerebral palsy

Minecraft School for cool kids in Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Newcastle

Chrissy Jones

Dec 10, 2021
6 min

Minecraft School for cool kids in Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Newcastle

We spoke to Rob Walker and Joel Walker about their unique vacation care program “Computer Capers” where children play Minecraft games.

Port Macquarie Hastings Council, Live and local music development project

Chrissy Jones

Dec 10, 2021
2 min

Port Macquarie Hastings Council, Live and local music development project

Live and Local is a program by Port Macquarie Hastings Council to increase participation in Australia’s local live music scene.

David Lazarus brings Rhythmboat from Sydney to Port Macquarie

Chrissy Jones

Dec 9, 2021
4 min

David Lazarus brings Rhythmboat from Sydney to Port Macquarie

The iconic RHYTHMBOAT is now cruising in Port Macquarie and we are so happy to be here when David Lazarus bring Rhythmboat from Sydney.

Chrissy Jones

Dec 9, 2021
2 min

38th Annual Wauchope Lasiandra Festival

MARK YOUR CALENDAR - The 38th Annual Wauchope Lasiandra Festival will be back in March, 2022! Expressions of interest are being received.

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