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Port Stephens Writing competition

siriusThu, 01/06/2023 - 2:19pm

Dear writers

I am pleased to inform you that the Port Stephens Literature Award is open for entries for 2023 . Please find details of the award below, and attached are the standard conditions for entries. Should you have any enquiries please do not hesitate via the email or contact number provided.

Kevin Colman

The Port Stephens Literature Award 2023

$1100 in prize money

SPONSORED BY THE LIONS CLUB OF TILLIGERRY PENINSULA INC.

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Drainage upgrade Cove Boulevard

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BruceKerryHeadThu, 01/06/2023 - 1:03am

Upgrade to the stormwater drainage system along Cove Boulevard, North Arm Cove ...

Brand New North Arm Cove Category 1 Vehicle

1960cjjSat, 27/05/2023 - 4:27pm

Surprise, surprise, surprise. North Arm Cove 1 is back. Not only back but brand new. Today was spent stripping our gear from Fleet 1 Mike and loading the new NAC1. Bit of a different layout but all the gear is on. All the drivers that were present today took the chance for a familiarisation drive.

MINUTES OF NACCAi OGM HELD 13TH MAY 2023

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BruceKerryHeadSat, 20/05/2023 - 12:01pm

Attached are the minutes from this meeting and the powerpoint presentation used in the meeting.

WHERE DO I REPORT ILLEGAL DUMPING

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BruceKerryHeadWed, 17/05/2023 - 3:29pm

As a question was raised at the last OGM of NACCAi , we place this extract from the website of the EPA of NSW , to advise a first point of contact for the increasing practice of illegal dumping occurring within the NAC surrounding areas

COMMUNITY CENTRE REFURBISHMENT

Loal ConroyTue, 16/05/2023 - 4:09pm

A few years ago , the floors in the Main Hall and Coffee in the Cove were sanded and polished to the tune of $8,000. The heavy footfall in Coffee in the Cove has taken its toll … thus, we recently closed the coffee shop for a couple of weeks to allow for the flooring to be sanded and re-treated. Whilst devoid of furniture, we thought it a good opportunity to repaint the walls and woodwork. Luckily, Coffee in the Cove have garnered sufficient funds to cover the cost of such refurbishment (the meagre budget from MidCoast Council {MCC}...

MEALS ON WHEELS

Loal ConroyTue, 16/05/2023 - 3:17pm

MEALS ON WHEELS is calling for volunteers from the North Arm Cove / Carrington areas.

Can you help out in the kitchen for a commitment of four hours or assist with delivery for a commitment of two hours?

GREAT CAUSE - PLEASE GET INVOLVED!
Contact Meredith or Donna on: 4997 0800 (please leave a message if phone unattended).

Tamworth Street Hazard Reduction

1960cjjMon, 15/05/2023 - 12:25pm
Morning Briefing

Photos from the HR on Saturday. Patrol of the HR continued on Sunday to clean up the perimeter. Thanks to Medowie and Limeburners Brigade for their assistance.

From the archives ...

Present vegetation - a short history

mpicklesMon, 06/02/2012 - 12:33pm
Introduction to the present vegetation of North Arm Cove

Aboriginal Lands. The area would likely have been natural grassland and open woodland that was cared for by the clans of the Worrimi tribe.(More on the original grasslands later).

Post European Settlement .Since the time of European settlement with the arrival of the Australian Agricultural Company in the 1830’s, much of the original eucalypt woodland vegetation was cleared or extensively thinned and converted to grassland, where the original natural grassland did not exist. The bushland that we see around the cove now is open forests and woodlands that has regrown...

 

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