Port Macquarie and surrounds are invited to celebrate the arrival of spring at The Lost Plot Community Garden's annual Spring fair on Saturday 19 September, with a day of food, live music, family activities and community fun.

Wauchope’s Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its church building on 31 May 2026 with a special Mass, morning tea, and historical display honouring generations of community connection.

Glenda Hamilton, Volunteer of the Year nominee, has spent over a decade quietly transforming lives and organisations in Port Macquarie through her tireless, tech-savvy, and heart-led community service.