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COFFEE IN THE COVE...

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Loal ConroySat, 06/02/2021 - 6:10pm

What a busy morning - Saturday 6th February 2021...!

Volunteers were rushed off their feet with orders - friends and neighbours catching up over coffee and cake - Saturday's seem to be a popular day for a relaxing coffee and natter.  Now serving iced coffee, mocha and chocolate with some really delicious treats too.

Australia Day at the Cove

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mpicklesSat, 06/02/2021 - 7:53am

The Community Centre Committee along with Stitch Gatherers were delighted with the outcomes of the Australia Day event at Heros Beach.

The Committee donated all the costs as appreciation to the community for thier support for the Centre.

Volunteers from the Commmittee and Stitch Gatherers were the troopers along with stall warts from the Community who put in annually to make this day a happy gathering.

Changes to the Car Parking and Beautification of the Community Centre Grounds

mpicklesSat, 06/02/2021 - 6:38am

In September 2020 the Community Centre Committee and Garden Group started to put together a proposal for car parking and beaufication of the Community Centre Grounds.

The changes have been discussed at the Tennis Club, NACCAi and with all the user groups of the Centre.

Mid Coast Council Traffic Committee and Halls Manager have approved the changes.

Attached are the final drawings beautifully produced by local architect and active community volunteer Rob Van DeZeilt.

Reminder of the main goals of this project;

1. Using the car parking area at the back of the hall which...

CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY

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mareli121Fri, 05/02/2021 - 3:54pm

WHEN THE RUBBISH IS GONE NATURE CAN CARRY ON....

SUNDAY 7TH OF MARCH  2021 8am at the Community Centre and generally finishes around 10am when a tea refreshment will be available.  

Hi Everyone.....,

Now is the time to mark the above in bold red pen in your diary. Bring yourself and others along to clean up the detritis that somehow spontaneously comes into being around the cove area. Gloves and fluoro vests are provided but sturdy footware and rimmed hats should be part of your fashion statement. 

It should be "3 strikes and you're out" NBN!

dougkFri, 05/02/2021 - 1:52pm
That's 3 Strikes NBN!

It is just not good enough NBN. Three electrical storms have passed over our village during a two-month period. That is three times that many Cove residents lost their NBN connection leaving them waiting for a replacement "NTD" white box. And that has meant many days with neither the Internet nor the landline connectivity that they signed up for.

Look NBN, this does not even approach being a reliable service. Your credibility as a service provider is vanishing fast.

Thunderstorms are not unexpected here. They are part of every Australian summer. Your tech boffins should be able to...

Australia Day celebrations - a thank you to the organisers

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bobreidThu, 28/01/2021 - 4:52pm

The Australia Day celebrations at Heros Beach were a great success.

They started off with a flag raising ceremony and singing the national anthem, and were followed by a sausage sizzle, lots of talking, catching up, eating and drinking, and some games later on.

And the swimming, it was a hot and muggy day without much breeze, and even though the tide was out, many people enjoyed a cooling swim and a natter and a drink in the water! It was pleasing to see lots of children there too, having a good time playing in the water.