Community Notice
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Save the date for the Wauchope Show Society: April 25th and 26th 2025, The Wauchope Show. Volunteers are welcome or have you considered becoming a director? To express interest or for more information please contact via email wauchopeshowsociety@bigpond.com
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Heart Health NSW are servicing the Mid North Coast and beyond. Your heart patients and carers group. Are you living with heart disease, or a heart condition? Recovering from a heart issue? You don’t need to feel alone. They can support you. To find out more or become a member for only $15, please contact Heart Health NSW Inc
PO BOX 497 Laurieton 2443 or email hearthealthnsw@gmail.com
The Salvo Store in Port Macquarie has discounts for students on Wednesdays and seniors on Thursdays. The store is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm. Saturday 9am to 5pm. Wedding dresses valued at over $8000, selling from $200. At 183 Lake Road in Port Macquarie.
“Dance With Style at the new Port Macquarie PCYC. Join them on Saturday mornings at 9:30 for 90 minutes of dancing in styles ranging from pop to Latin. Get energised, get social and have fun in a relaxed environment with experienced instruction. The cost of $10 covers room hire, membership of the PCYC is required @ $30/year. Contact Warren 041 228 0869
5 dollar Coffee Charity Fund is introducing an incredible easy and unique way of assisting those in our community who are less fortunate and struggling during these difficult times. All it takes is for coffee or tea drinkers to commit to foregoing just one of their normal coffees or teas weekly and donate the $5 or a one-off donation to the $5 Coffee Charity Fund. Meeting times Wednesday and Fridays 10.30am. Bring along your partners for coffee and a chat at the Little Red Van Corner of Ocean Drive and Bayside Circuit Laurieton. For more information, please contact Graham Lee 0413 480 999
The Greater Port Macquarie Dementia Friendly Community Alliance and Soul Sounds Music Therapy has launched a singing group for those living with Dementia and Parkinson’s and their carers. Memories in Melodies. To register call 0493 758 540
Lighthouse Evening VIEW Club – Monthly Dinner. Please them for dinner whilst supporting The Smith Family. They meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Port Macquarie Golf Club at 6.00pm for 6.30pm. They enjoy dinner together, offer friendship and social activities with an interesting speaker each month or a theme to create some fun. Call Cheryl on 0412 457 309 if you would like to join. Cost is $31.
Port Macquarie South Combined Probus Club welcomes new members both men and women. Meeting at Westport Club Buller Street Port Macquarie on the second Tuesday of the month 9.15am for a 9.45am start. Cost $5 includes morning tea.
Ukulele Therapy presents MADukes who meet every Friday morning at Club Lake Cathie from 10.00-12.00. This is a fun-loving group involving singing and playing an ukulele. All levels of experience are welcomed. Make some new friends or you can come and just listen to the music and be part of an audience. For enquiries just contact Khristina 0425 278 549 ”
Square Dancing with Port Squares continuing Tuesdays 7.30 – 9pm at the Senior Citizens Hall, 43 Munster Street, Port Macquarie. Cost Senior Members $2. Must have good hearing, listening skills, and the ability to dance as a team of 8 dancers. Wear flat shoes. Call Louise 0458 546 880
The Wauchope Garden Club Meeting every third Saturday of the month in the CWA room Wauchope. They always have a guest speaker each month, trading table, swap table, raffles and general information available from the in-house horticulturist Deb 9-30 am for 10am start All welcome to attend Ros King (President) 0427625788
View Port Macquarie Day Club. Go along and join the friendly morning group. They meet 10am on the 3rd Monday of every month at Panthers Port Macquarie upstairs. They support the Smith Family Educating Under Privileged Children in Schools. Lunch afterwards in Panther’s downstairs for those who wish to join. Call Anne 0417995212
Share the Love Project is a grassroots movement aimed at helping those less fortunate in our community. Their aim is work directly with people experiencing homelessness or financial hardship and to provide support and much needed life essentials. Every Wednesday, from 10am to 2pm, All welcome. For more info contact Felicity on 0424 589 345
Wauchope/Port Macquarie Riding for the Disabled is recommencing at the Wauchope Showground. They operate every Tuesday during school term. Volunteers are needed. Anyone wishing to volunteer, please contact Cathy on 0417468518
The Sunrise Rotary Club of Port Macquarie runs a community market on the first Sunday of each month at the Charles Sturt University Campus Port Macquarie. Money raised from the market is given back to the community by the Rotary Club. This vibrant market has high quality stalls, featuring handmade and artisan items in a relaxed setting, with the addition of food, coffee, wine, Kombucha and music to add to the vibe. The market runs from 8.30am to 1pm. Plenty of free parking. Please contact Vicki Finch on 0417 495 747 for further details or stallholder enquiries.
Country Women’s Association CWA CRAFT every Monday morning 9am to 1pm CWA Hall, High Street Wauchope.
Country Women’s Association Monthly Meetings on the 2nd Friday of the month at the CWA Hall in High Street Wauchope. Time 9:30am. For further info call President Doreen Burns 0400 237 729
Seniors Rights Service is the NSW based organisation part of the Older Person Advocacy Network. Seniors Rights general enquiries call 1800 424 079. OPAN call 1800 700 600. Both organisations have very informative websites with resources and brochures. Visit the website seniorsrightsservice.org.au
Kendall Markets First Sunday of every month. The markets are held at Kendall Showground, Batar Creek Road, Kendall, from 8.00am to 12 noon and have over 35 stalls including great coffee, fruit and veg, honey, craft, woodwork, toys, plants, clothing, giftware and many others. Whilst at the showground you can visit the Kendall Men’s Shed, with their displays and items for sale. Please contact Louise Hudson on 0265 594163 for stall enquiries.
Have you always had a fascination for the night sky but wanted to know more? The Mid North Coast Astronomy Group hold FREE monthly telescope viewings for all ages. We meet the first Saturday of every month at Rocks Ferry Reserve Wauchope with loan telescopes and free tuition available. It’s out of this world! Phone Dave Reneke on 0400 636 363 for more information.
Riding for the Disabled Kendall Centre currently has some vacancies for Riders on Tuesday and Wednesday .We have 3 lessons per day, starting at 9.15am, 10.30am and 11.30am on both days. If anyone is interested, could you please ring 0450 798 874. We are still seeking volunteers who would be willing to assist both with horse and riders on our lesson days.
A golfing group for people living with Parkinson’s plays at Kew Country Club at 10 am every Friday. New players welcome. Call Tony on 0437 818 675 for more information.
The Garden Village op shop is now open from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm Wednesdays and Thursdays and the 2nd Saturday of the month.
The Port Macquarie Oxley Bridge Club meets at the bridge club rooms on Hamilton Green on Hastings River Drive on Wednesdays every week (seated by 12.15pm). All experienced players are welcome, including travelling bridge players and players new to town. Partners can be arranged. Please contact President Bob on 6584 6516
The Mid North Coast Fire Museum is open on selected days at 12 Stevens Street, Port Macquarie. The museum displays a collection of objects and is dedicated to showcasing past and present firefighting practices. Open Wednesday 11am to 3pm, and most Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. Call 0477 225 705 to confirm opening hours.
Wauchope Garden Club meetings are held every 3rd Saturday of the month. They will be at the CWA Hall in Wauchope 9.30 for 10am start. Inquiries to Ros King (President) 0427625788. All are welcome!
The Wauchope Anglican Op Shop in Oxley Lane Wauchope is open Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm. Grab a bargain today!
Are you someone who loves writing and would like to share thoughts and knowledge with others? ON THE PAGE is a small group of local writers who meet informally for coffee, on the first Saturday of each month at Panthers Port Macquarie, to talk about writing. The meetings start at 9.00am, concluding at 10.30am. And there’s no membership fee. New members are always welcomed. If you would like to be part of ON THE PAGE phone Don on 6583 2627.
Justice of the Peace service is at Panthers Club. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30 to 11.30.
Laurieton Library Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm
Port Courthouse Fridays 9.30 to 11.30
Port Library Saturdays 10am to 12 noon. Outside these hours contact Barry Hacker JP on 0412 655 904
Hastings Community Woodworkers meet every 1st, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. 9am to 2pm at the Port Macquarie Art and Craft Centre 227 Oxley Highway. Our Guild is dedicated to fostering a deep appreciation for fine timber and all aspects of woodworking. Beginners Welcome. $50 for new members plus $5 per day. Contact Greg 0497 670 799
Mid North Coast Heart Health Nsw would like to invite you to their walking groups and take your heart for a walk. Port Macquarie Group meet at the Town Beach Carpark Thursdays 8.30am Summer time and 9am Winter time. Stay for a cuppa and a chat at the Port City Bowling club after the walk is optional. Contact Jim 0412 544 820
Mid North Coast Heart Health Nsw would like to invite you to their walking groups and take your heart for a walk. Laurieton Group meet at the lower carpark or the Laurieton United Services Club at 9am every Monday. Stay for a cuppa and chat at the club afterwards optional. Contact Reg on 0400 143 182
Mid North Coast Heart Health NSW would like to invite you to their walking groups and take your heart for a walk. Kempsey Group meet at Gladstone Park every Friday 7am. Stay for a cuppa and a chat after the walk optional. Contact Cally on 0488 686 024
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