Nambucca Valley News Of The Area

24/12/2025

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Merry Christmas from Santa and Nambucca Valley News Of The Area

21/12/2025

The GRINCH got more than he bargained for as the Valla Rural Fire Service Brigade wound its merry way around the community on its annual Santa Run.

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The Valla RFS Brigade and sponsors at the station before heading out. The brigade loaded up with water balloons, knowing the Valla farm kids would give as good as they got. And they did return serve. It was a solid ambush in the making when Valla’s Cat 1 and 7 trucks arrived at this address. […]

21/12/2025

HAVE you ever wondered why we decorate cone-bearing trees, eat turkey and ham, light candles, pull bonbons, hang Christmas stockings, decorate homes, make wreaths and credit Santa with delivering presents via flying reindeer?

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HAVE you ever wondered why we decorate cone-bearing trees, eat turkey and ham, light candles, pull bonbons, hang Christmas stockings, decorate homes, make wreaths and credit Santa with delivering presents via flying reindeer? Most of us know that many Christmas traditions from the Northern Hemispher...

21/12/2025

SANTA’S elves and helpers were busy on Sunday morning, excitedly preparing the Stuarts Point Hall for the much-anticipated annual visit from the ‘Jolly Man’ himself.

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The soggy weather did not detract from the fun and excitement of Santa’s visit. Photos: Mary-Lou Lewis. The soggy weather did not detract from the fun and excitement of Santa’s visit. Photos: Mary-Lou Lewis. The soggy weather did not detract from the fun and excitement of Santa’s visit. Photos...

21/12/2025

My mother started making her Christmas cake from Miss McGregor’s recipe in about 1950.

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The recipe written in Mum’s hand in 1958. Photos: Pauline Cain. Ladies in black: Jean Ball, Ann Cain and Duna Miranda with Miss McGregor in her shop in 1958. Soaking the fruit in Grandma Cain’s bowl. Mum wrote the recipe in the back of this well worn Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union cookb...

21/12/2025

The Lions Clubs of Macksville and Nambucca Heads have joined forces with Action Church to deliver more than 100 Christmas food hampers to residents from South West Rocks to Coffs Harbour.

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The Action Church and Lions of Macksville and Nambucca Heads ensuring that over 100 hampers provide Christmas cheer to those less fortunate Over 100 Hampers ready to go. THE Lions Clubs of Macksville and Nambucca Heads have joined forces with Action Church to deliver more than 100 Christmas food ham...

21/12/2025

COMMUNITY solidarity was powerfully demonstrated last week as locals marched in Nambucca Heads in support of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign.

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Jaanyunili Bawrrungga’s Penny Stadhams (left) and Mila Mila Rokodakunivosa (right) with Nambucca Valley Council Deputy Mayor Sue Jenvey (centre) following last week’s march. Marchers and attendees to the free BBQ at the V-Wall were treated to some beautiful music. Uniting Aboriginal Families Tog...

20/12/2025

AUTHENTIC to a lasting convention, the Stuarts Point Men’s Shed celebrated their 2025 initiatives and projects with a festive season luncheon on Saturday, 6 December.

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AUTHENTIC to a lasting convention, the Stuarts Point Men’s Shed celebrated their 2025 initiatives and projects with a festive season luncheon on Saturday, 6 December. Members and guests dined at a well-appointed long table in the Shed, enjoying an abundance of fresh prawns, salads, roast chickens,...

20/12/2025

The Nambucca Valley Country Music Club closed out its 2025 calendar with a festive and heartfelt event on Sunday, 30 November at the Macksville Ex-Services Club.

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The Nambucca Valley Country Music Club made a $500 donation to volunteer-operated community radio station 2NVR Nambucca Valley Radio at their final event for 2025. Photo: supplied. The Nambucca Valley Country Music Club made a $500 donation to the Nambucca Valley Cancer Support Group Inc. Photo: sup...

20/12/2025

SHELLEY Tait and Justin Oakes began hosting a free Christmas lunch at Gordon Park, Nambucca Heads two years ago.

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SHELLEY Tait and Justin Oakes began hosting a free Christmas lunch at Gordon Park, Nambucca Heads two years ago. The married couple, who moved to the area several years ago from Orange, firmly believe that “no one should be alone on Christmas Day”. “Christmas can be especially difficult for pe...

19/12/2025

FORSTER Beach at Scotts Head is now more accessible than ever, thanks to the installation of a brand-new ramp designed to open up the beach to people of all abilities.

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Nambucca Valley Council’s Bede Spannagle, Keegan Noble, Mayor Gary Lee, Reflections Holiday’s Jackie Middleton, local resident Moira Ryan and the Scotts Head Community Group’s Tony Crimmins inspecting the new ramp at Scotts Head. Paul West from Newcastle utilises the brand-new ramp designed to...

19/12/2025

The next generation stole the show at the 2025 Nambucca Squash Championships, with juniors claiming six of the eight titles on offer – including both the men’s and women’s A-grade crowns.

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2025 Club Championship Honours: Trevor Sparks, Jayden Sparks, Jash Veerpal, Drew Woodhouse, Taylor Woodhouse, Jackson Lindsay, Jaida Wigley, Madi Williams and Kristy O’Connor. It proved a memorable day for the Sparks clan, with Trevor Sparks winning Men’s B Grade and his son Jayden Sparks winnin...