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Article submission Cove History 28 August, 2017 Wow! What a fantastic review of Cove history, something that will be appreciated for generations to come. Congratulations Doug this contribution to posterity is priceless. Having known you for decades...

Article submission Go it alone for Boat ramp 31 July, 2017 Although i am now an ex-resident, I still take a keen interest in the happenings at NAC. As a boat ramp has been a No.1 priority for residents since Adam...

Article submission Deafening Silence after Deafening Explosion 24 August, 2015 Residents of the Cove could not fail to have heard the deafening explosion around 12.20 last Wednesday. I had visions of shattered buildings at Nelson Bay or surrounds. However, nothing... (3 comments)

Article Residents Association AGM. 24 July, 2014 A reminder to residents that the North Arm Cove Residents Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Sat. 9th August at 10.00 in the Library Annex of the Community...

Article For the Musically Minded - and Others! 24 July, 2014 A weekend of musical delight is ahead on the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of August. David Miller, AM, Head Of Performance Studies at Sydney Conservatorium is once again bringing...

Article Vale David Bortfeld 23 June, 2014 Cove Residents will be shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely death of David Bortfeld, Great Lakes Council's Manager, Parks and Recreation. He passed away in his sleep last...

Article Report from June Meeting of Residents Association 18 June, 2014 Those who attended the General Meeting of the North Arm Cove Residents Association on Sat 14 th June were fortunate to hear Jane Burrage-Swift, Senior Leader Southern District Ageing Services...

Article We Have a Village Map! 12 June, 2014 Yesterday Great Lakes Council installed the long-awaited North Arm Cove village map. The North Arm Cove Residents Association received a Community Grant from Great Lakes Council in April 2013, which...

Article Brief Account of April meeting of Residents Association. 26 April, 2014 Report of April Residents Association Meeting. There was an increase in attendance at the April Meeting of the Residents Association, as well as four new members. This was heartening for...

Article Removal of Storm Debris 5 April, 2014 Great Lakes Council are commencing a clean-up of storm debris in the area next week, startring in Tea Gardens on Monday. They will be in North Arm Cove later in...

Article RFS AIDER Program - To Assist Infirm Disabled and Elderly 29 March, 2014 The following information may be of interest and assistance to North Arm Cove residents: Helping aged and disabled residents The NSW Rural Fire Service AIDER Programme (Assist Infirm Disabled and...

Article Myall Coast Nota to be Discontinued 28 March, 2014 I have received the following email, which is of interest to Cove residents: The following advice has been received today from Gordon Grainger; I received advice today, that the Nota...

Article Better Boating Review - Input Required 24 March, 2014 The NSW Government's Better Boating Program Grants are no longer being offered. Instead NSW Transport is conducting a review of boating infrastructure needs throughout the State, and will replace the...

Article Senior Council Management to Visit Cove for Informal Meeting 24 March, 2014 Great Lakes Council's Lisa Schiff, Director of Planning and Environmental Services, and Roger Busby, Manager Strategic Planning, are holding an informal meeting at the Community Hall on Wed. April 2nd...

Article Port Stephens/Great Lakes Marine Parks Review 14 March, 2014 The North Arm Cove Residents Association has received the following notice from the Port Stephens EcoNetwork, asking for community support:- "The Port Stephens/Great Lakes Marine Park is under attack by...

Article North Arm Cove - A Community at Extreme Risk in Event of Bushfire! 4 March, 2014 Did you know that North Arm Cove has been identified as an extreme bushfire risk area? Darrin Briggs, of RFS Fire Control, Tuncurry, will be holding a meeting to outline...

Article Heros Bay Management Plan Approved 26 February, 2014 The Management Plan for Heros Bay Reserve came before yesterday's Council Meeting. The report showed that 56 submissions were received, 43 in favour of development,and 13 against. It contained the...

Article Econetwork dinner cruise 19 February, 2014 This is a fund-raising dinner for the Port Stephens EcoNetwork, an organisation with which we are affiliated and which is well worth our support. It sounds like a very pleasant...

Article Report - February Residents Association Meeting 17 February, 2014 The February General Meeting of the North Arm Cove Residents Association was an opportunity to bring the community up-to-date with the activities of the association over the past two months...

Article Better Boating Grant Success! 13 December, 2013 We have just learnt from viewing the Better Boating Program website, that the North Arm Cove Residents Association has been successful in gaining a grant of $31,375 for construction of...

Article Proposed State Planning Legislation 1 December, 2013 The New State Planning Legislation went before the NSW Upper House on Wed. 27th Nov. This Legislation has been extremely controversial, for many reasons. The chief of these is the...

Article Bushfire Survival Plan 1 December, 2013 Quite some time has passed since the entire village was distribted with the booklet "Plan, Act, Survive" bushfire survival guide and Plan. We recognise that many new residents have moved...

Article Draft Oyster Industry OISAS Review Submission 1 December, 2013 1Mr Tim GippelDepartment of Primary IndustriesLocked Bag 1Nelson BayNSW 23154 November 2013Dear Sir,Re: Submission on Second Edition Oyster Industry Sustainable Aquaculture StrategyThis submission is on behalf of the North Arm...

Article Special Meeting re Planning Legislation 13 November, 2013 To all EcoNetwork affiliates and members Attached for wide distribution, a notice and flyer for a Special Meeting convened by EcoNetwork for 27th November. Due to very pressing and important...

Article Special Meeting re NSW Planning Legislation 2 November, 2013 NSW Planning Laws fail to deliver. Community rights & environmental protection now undermined.Hear James Ryan, Nature Conservation Council of NSW, NSW Better Planning Network, Lower Hunter Community Campaigner on Wednesday...

Article Stormwater drainage 15 October, 2013 I met with Geoff Love (GLC engineer) and two representativesof the consultancy firm drawing up the plans for the future stormwater work in the Cove. He couldn't tell me much...

Article Resident Association AGM 11 August, 2013 The North Arm Cove Residents Association held its AGM on Saturday, 10th August. Elected were President, Stephanie Hunter, Vice President, Doug Kohlhoff, Secretary Annette Searle, Treasurer, Kath Kohlhoff, Committee, Len...

Article Whale watch outing 27 June, 2013

Article Water St. Drainage 24 June, 2013 Jamie Condie, Engineer from Great Lakes Council has asked me to have the message passed on to the community that Water St. is to be sealed as soon as the...

Article Proposed Changes to State Planning Act 21 June, 2013 At the recent Meeting of the North Arm Cove Residents Association, I mentioned that the Port Stephens EcoNetwork had sent information connected with the proposed changes to the State Planning...

Article Neal Cook Re-elected as Captain at AGM 13 June, 2013 At the AGM of the North Arm Cove RFS, held on 4 th June, Neal Cook was unanimously re-elected as President and Captain of the Brigade. In summing up the...

Article Heros Bay Draft Management Plan 14 May, 2013 Heros Bay Draft Master Plan – Take Action Today! Most of you will remember being asked to fill out a survey for Great Lakes Council, indicating the importance of Heros...

Article NACRFS 20th Anniversary Celebrations 14 May, 2013 Twentieth Anniversary of the NAC Rural Fire Station. The North Arm Cove Rural Fire Brigade will be celebrating the 20 th Anniversary of the opening of the Fire Station on...

Article NACRFS News 14 May, 2013 NACRFS News. Some enthusiastic members of our brigade have been participating in intensive training to further enhance their skills and strengthen the Brigade's fire fighting abilities. We have two fully...

Article Hazard Reduction this Saturday 8 May, 2013 This coming Saturday (given suitable conditions) the NAC RFS Brigade will be carrying out a hazard reduction burn from behind the Community Centre down towards Promontory way and Beauty Point...

Article Hazard Reduction Burn Postponed 1 May, 2013 The hazard reduction burn set for the weekend of 4th/ 5th May has been postponed, due to the fact that four members of our brigade will be undergoing assessment to...

Article NAC Fire Brigade News 12 April, 2013 The month of March saw some activity for the Brigade. We attended the Motor Show at Hawks Nest, a car fire, an MVA (motor vehicle accident) and assisted Tea Gardens...

Article Council is Working Towards Better Stormwater Drainage. 27 March, 2013 Following a recent letter from the Residents Association to Great Lakes Council, Director of Engineering Services Ron Hartley has replied, saying that Council is working on plans to upgrade the...

Article Arts and Crafts Open Day 27 March, 2013 The Myall Community Art and Craft Centre is holding an Open Day on Easter Saturday 30th March. The Centre offers classes in over fourteen different arts and crafts, and is...

Article Monthly NACRFS Report 14 March, 2013 Rain Brings Relief to the Fire Season, But is a Mixed Blessing. The North Arm Cove Rural Fire Service had a very quiet month in February, with no call-outs However...

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