Strange things happen in the wee hours. I bumped into a long-term NAC resident a week or so back and, in the conversation, he got out his phone and showed . . .
Thursday 18th, 10 - 11am Coffee in the Cove
Saturday 20th, 10am - 12pm Coffee in the Cove
Monday 22nd, 10 - 11am Coffee in the Cove
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To me there were two highlights at the Bushfire Preparedness Workshop held a week ago on 5th August - these were how quickly a fire can spread and how quickly . . .
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Our fire preparedness workshop highlighted the need for us to prepare a fire communication and evacuation plan for our village. This is also an initiative listed in our Local Community . . .
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We are pleased to report a worthwhile workshop was experienced by our community last Saturday 5th August. Thank you to community members who participated , it was a great opportunity . . .
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MidCoast Council have advised that the roadside drainage upgrade between 89 and 93 Cove Boulevarde will commence late August (about the 21st) with completion in October. While this work is . . .
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FREE BRICKS90 house bricks free to anyone who would like to make use of them. Please contact :Edward Crawford - 0477 722 566
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Open space and recreation strategy A couple of months ago I put a post on the website about MidCoast Councils draft Open Space and Recreation 2023 - 2035 Strategy. This . . .
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MidCoast Council currently has its draft "Our Water Our Future 2050" strategy out on its "Have Your Say" website for public consultation. This strategy has two strategic priorities that are . . .
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Heros ReserveMidCoast Council have undertaken the beautification of Heros Reserve with the removal of weeds and Bitou bush. Mulch has been spread to deter further weeds plus planting of some . . .
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Applying water sensitive urban design to new developmentWhen it rains, stormwater flows into our waterways untreated off our urban landscape. Before the land was developed, rain would have soaked into . . .