SALVOS ACKNOWLEDGE LONG-SERVING VOLUNTEER ARTHUR BESTA As part of national volunteers day Salvos Stores today acknowledged the long service given by 71 year old volunteer and Wallsend resident Arthur Bester. Arthur was recognised at a recent luncheon given at Cardiff RSL to honour the service given to ...
Working for the Salvos ‘a real pleasure’ on Nov30 2009
keep looking »Words are almost enough on Nov24 2009
VOLUNTEERS THE BACKBONE OF HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE Minister for Ageing and Disability Services Paul Lynch today praised volunteers for delivering essential support to frail people and people with a disability. Mr Lynch told Parliament the NSW Government valued the contribution of volunteers in the Home and ...
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NRMA Senior Volunteer award to Stroud local on Nov12 2009
STROUD RESIDENT WINS NRMA HELPING PEOPLE AWARDS The volunteer efforts of Stroud resident Rosemary Laing stood out from almost 450 nominations to win the prestigious Senior Volunteer Award for this year’s NRMA Helping People Awards. NRMA’s Helping People Awards annually recognise the efforts of ...
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SES Week on Nov2 2009
THANK A VOLUNTEER DURING NATIONAL SES WEEK November 7th to 15th 2009 The Commissioner of the New South Wales State Emergency Service, Murray Kear, has called upon the community to take the time in November to thank an SES volunteer. Mr Kear said that National SES ...
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Hospital fundraisers tenth award on Nov2 2009
AWARD FOR JOHN HUNTER SITE CARERS The John Hunter Hospital volunteers have once again demonstrated their dedication to the hospital by raising the highest amount of money out of all hospital auxiliaries in NSW. The John Hunter Hospital Site Carers raised in excess of $300,000 this past ...
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Instructor scholarships for Life Saving on Aug12 2009
SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEET SHORTAGE OF SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS The NSW Aquatic Industry is experiencing a significant shortage of qualified swimming instructors to teach swimming to people with disabilities. Many aquatic centres and swim schools urgently need qualified and enthusiastic staff. There is a genuine concern ...
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Nature make-over at Wollombi Brook on Aug12 2009
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS AND AUSTRALEARN TARGET WOLLOMBI BROOK An area of important wildlife habitat is being targeted for practical care by Conservation Volunteers Australia this From Friday 14 to Sunday 16 August 2009. A team of international volunteers will assist the rehabilitation of important habitat areas along Wollombi ...
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Taree firies praised on Aug8 2009
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS RECOGNISED AS SKILLS ON SHOW Seven volunteers from the NSW Rural Fire Service on the Mid North Coast have today been recognised for their commitment and valuable contribution to their community. NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services Phil Koperberg congratulated the volunteers, who received their ...
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Help keep others warm on Aug6 2009
JOIN IN THE HUNTER KNIT-IN .. At Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, 8.30am to 4 pm Friday 7 August 2009 Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, in partnership with Wrap with Love Inc. and 1233 ABC Newcastle, hosts the annual Hunter Knit-In on Friday 7 August 2009. ...
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Keeping eye on all-alone oldies on Aug5 2009
URGENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO DAILY PHONE ISOLATED ELDERLY PEOPLE An elderly woman in rural Queensland who recently spent a week trapped in her toilet could have been found within hours in the Hunter Valley if she'd been listed with a free service like ‘Telecross’ or ‘Tenant Connect’. ...
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Hunter RFS firies awarded on Aug2 2009
HUNTER VALLEY RFS VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE TO COMMUNITY Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services Phil Koperberg presented Rural Fire Service (RFS) Hunter Valley volunteers with Long Service Awards recognising their valuable commitment to the community. Mr Koperberg joined local RFS volunteers at the Scott Flat Rural Fire ...
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Foreign students save coastline on Jul16 2009
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS MAKING A DIFFERENCE AT ANNA BAY Conservation Volunteers Australia has teamed up with Port Stephens Council, the Anna Bay Birubi Parks and Reserves Committee and an eager team of International Student Volunteers (ISV) to help protect the valuable foreshore reserve at Anna Bay. From Sunday ...
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Mental health ‘visitors’ program on Jul14 2009
MENTAL HEALTH OFFICIAL VISITORS PROGRAM RECRUITING Minister Assisting on Health (Mental Health) Barbara Perry today invited people to help make a positive difference to the lives of people with a mental illness by applying to become an Official Visitor. Minister Perry said Official Visitors have an important ...
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Repairing Riparian on Jul8 2009
RIPARIAN VEGETATION IS KEY TO INCREASING NATIVE FAUNA IN FORESHORES The Community Environment Network’s (CEN) Stepping Stones Project in partnership with Wyong Council and Bateau Bay Bushcare invites the local community to participate in National Tree Day 2009. Participants will contribute to planting 1000 trees, shrubs and ...
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Kalamazoos next? on Jun30 2009
CIVILIAN VOLUNTEER TENDS WINGHAM STATION TOILETS Mr Patrick Abdoo of Wingham will provide a civic service to rail travellers using Wingham Station, said Nationals Member for Myall Lakes, John Turner MP. Mr Turner said he had been approached by Patrick Abdoo some time ago offering to open and ...
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Fire-fighters 500 years of service on May30 2009
GREAT LAKES VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AWARDED FOR SERVICE Twenty-one long-serving NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers have today been acknowledged for their valuable contribution to the Great Lakes region. NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services Phil Koperberg has presented RFS members with long service awards and National Medals, ...
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Good for LMHS on May29 2009
LAKE MACQUARIE STUDENTS TAKE A LIFESTYLE LUNCH Students at Lake Macquarie High School are using an innovative lunch program as a way to improving their school and social lives as well as their diet. The “Healthy Lunch Program” is supplied and operated by youth volunteers from ...
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Green muscle at the ‘brook on May19 2009
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS JOIN REGREENING OF MUSCLE CREEK Conservation Volunteers Australia has teamed up with the Muscle Creek Landcare Group and an eager team of International Student Volunteers (ISV) to continue the fantastic community efforts to re-green and restore sections of Muscle Creek in Muswellbrook. From Sunday 24th through ...
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Woodrising preschool fun day invite & help on May19 2009
WOODRISING COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE CENTRE INC. FUN DAY We are having a fun day to celebrate our 20th Anniversary as well as the launch of our new solar power system and the official opening of our OOSH service. We need volunteers to have stalls and help ...
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Volunteers conserve the dunes at Nobbys Beach on May19 2009
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS PROTECTING OUR COASTAL LANDSCAPE Wednesday 20th May, 2009 Novocastrians are invited to lend a hand next week by volunteering to help rehabilitate one of Newcastle’s best coastal landscapes – Nobbys Beach! A great opportunity to get outdoors and meet some new people, volunteers ...
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Tillegra ‘folly’
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Bulga mine workers sign new agreement
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HMRI world-class medical research facility approved
The Hunter Medical Research Institute’s (HMRI) plans for a state-of-the-art building have been approved by the NSW Government. The University of Newcastle welcomed the NSW Government’s development approval for the new Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) building. ...Read on →
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Cracks at Nerong
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Nobbys dune care invite
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Electricity price rise 60% over 3 years
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Debate rages as new coal loader goes online
A war of words accompanied the first coal train delivering export coal to Newcastle’s new billion-dollar coal loader. As Ports and Waterways Minister Paul McLeay lauded the “significant achievement,” a Sydney Morning Herald article sparked a ...Read on →
NSW Upper House keeps Carramar Nursing Home public
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