General News

Beware! Thieves about!

dougkSun, 07/10/2018 - 2:41pm

Our normally safe and quiet neighbourhood has recently been hit by a spate of serious thefts. Residents are urged to keep an eye out for any suspicious activity and report it to the police.

Fame Cove Developer has Change of Plans

Report
lenySun, 07/10/2018 - 1:49pm

Meetings held in the Cove during July and September have revealed some proposed new directions for developments at the Fame Cove Properties belonging to Mr Lee's company, Tea Garden Farms.

The North Arm Cove Residents Association Fame Cove Sub Committee, supplemented by representatives from Bundabah and Pindimar, has been meeting with Mr Lee’s Project Delivery Manager: Stuart Murray of Site R&D. Stuart is contracted to plan and initiate works ordered by the Land and Environment Court on 25 September 2017. Those orders followed proceedings brought by Midcoast Council.

Local MP misses out

News
siriusSun, 26/08/2018 - 9:32pm

The turmoil in politics over the past week has led to some local disappointment. The Federal MP for Lyne, Dr David Gillespie's name was missing from the new Morrison Ministry announced earlier today (Sunday 26 August). Dr Gillespie had been Assistant Minister for Children and Families in the last Turnbull ministry.  He had been allocated that portfolio only last December. Before that Dr Gillespie had served as Assistant Minister for Health and Assistant Minister for Rural Health.

Barrington Coast name retained

Report
siriusSat, 25/08/2018 - 6:38pm

A large crowd of mostly perplexed MidCoast residents were present at Council's meeting on Wednesday 22 August. The vast majority of these residents were expressing their support for a recission motion aimed at overturning a contentious decision from Council's last meeting.

In July, by just 6 votes to 5, Council chose "Barrington Coast" as the "destination name" for the MidCoast region. After a truncated discussion last Wednesday, the recission motion was put and lost. That means this area's destination name is now officially to be the "Barrington Coast".

Defeating Fate!

Invitation
jennylSat, 11/08/2018 - 8:30pm

Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Family Research Group celebrates National Family History Month for Australia & NZ on Monday 20th with a free talk - William (Bill) Pearce - DEFEATING FATE : How a badly injured fireman saved his train! - THORNTON - 4th December 1905 - (an ancestor of Bill!) "The Great Act of Bravery on Australian Soil"

Shop 3 /209 Myall Street, Tea Gardens 11a.m. - Monday 20th August 2018
We are hoping for RSVP by Monday 13 August - Tea & Coffee available
Email: teagardensfrg@gmail.com

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Local landmark up in flames

siriusTue, 31/07/2018 - 11:32pm

Dramatic scenes this evening (Tuesday 31 July) when a spectacular fire destroyed the building which is fondly known to locals as "The Rock".

Intended as a theme park when it was built many years ago by the Leyland Brothers, it looked like a mini Ayers Rock/Uluru and became a familiar landmark to travellers on the Pacific Highway. It has long been a favourite stopping point for truckies, buses and holiday makers.

For Cove dwellers it has also been much appreciated as the handiest spot for buying fuel, newspapers and milk.

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Vibrant Spaces Program

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tonyhSun, 29/07/2018 - 5:35pm

Gary Sylvaney's Report on the MCC and Tea Gardens/Hawkes Nest Chambers Vibrant Spaces Program

Held 12:30 PM Thursday 26th. July 2018.

Whilst the subject of the meeting did not directly affect NAC, I accepted an invitation as an opportunity to gain further insight and understanding of our Councils progress since the amalgamation and restructuring. I was not disappointed. The objective of VIBRANT SPACES is to increase tourism and customer numbers throughout the municipalities shopping precincts by making footpaths outside businesses attractive, interesting and inviting. The concept grew out of the experience of Taree in 1997 when the Pacific...

Gutter Talk

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tonyhSun, 08/07/2018 - 10:54am

Some residents may not be aware that behind the bus shelter in Eastslope Way is a 4000 lt water tank fed from the old bus shelter roof. The water contained is used to hand water selected plants in Casuarina Reserve. But most importantly, it provides a reliable source of water for our Rural Fire Brigade. The tank has a special Stortz fitting that enables a fire truck to quickly connect to it to refill its tank.

The original guttering had corroded away allowing the water to go to waste. Last Thursday, MidCoast Council fitted new guttering to the shelter....

Council Action on Parks

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dougkSun, 17/06/2018 - 1:02pm

We’re progressively upgrading playgrounds across the region, focusing on modern facilities that are customised and offer durability specific to their location, explained Dan Aldridge, MidCoast Council’s Manager, Community Spaces, Recreation and Trades.  This comment was made while announcing that, commencing this week, MidCoast Council’s parks team "will be undertaking a revamp of an existing playground in the village of Limeburners Creek with removal of the worn play equipment".

New General Manager for MidCoast Council

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tonyhFri, 01/06/2018 - 4:17pm

MidCoast Council has today announced the appointment of its new General Manager. He is Adrian Panuccio who served as Chief Operating Officer and Acting General Manager for North Sydney Council.

You can read more about Mr Panuccio through this link to the Council's website - http://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/News-Media/New-General-Manager-for-MidCoa...

Tony Hann

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