Tag: Christmas
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Christmas gifts donated to Manning Base Hospital
A donation of toys will make Christmas a bit brighter for sick children at Manning Base Hospital. More than 150 gifts were delivered to the children’s ward this morning, coming from the recent Coffs Harbour Special Children’s Christmas Party. “I think we get more out of it because its so exciting to bring the toys…
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DAZZLING DISPLAY OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS IN GOONELLABAH
One couple’s Christmas display in Goonellabah will certainly light up your night. Each evening in December to Boxing Day, their street has been brought to life in a vivid Christmas kaleidoscope.
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200 FOOD HAMPERS DELIVERED TO TAREE COMMUNITY KITCHEN
There were plenty of smiles at the Taree Community Kitchen today with Catholic Care staff delivering more than 200 food hampers to locals. Many accepting their early Christmas gift before heading inside for a hearty meal. With bushfires, floods and the pandemic leaving families in dire straits, the assistance is more welcome than ever. Volunteers…
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TOYS DELIVERED TO STRUGGLING FAMILIES ACROSS MANNING VALLEY
The Taree community is banding together to make sure no child misses out on Christmas morning. Toys delivered to struggling families across the Manning Valley this week.
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PHARMACIST FORGIVES GRINCH WHO PINCHED FRED’S HEAD
A Gorokan pharmacy has had its Christmas cheer restored after a thief returned a key character in its festive display. The shop’s much-loved mannequin ‘Fred’ has been reunited with a missing body part in a somewhat peculiar manner.
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CHRISTMAS FAIR ORGANISERS ECSTATIC WITH CROWD NUMBERS
In the first crowded gathering in the region since the start of the pandemic, the Central Coast Christmas Fair went ahead today with thousands turning up for the annual event. And with COVID-safe practices in place, the event was moved up to Mount Penang Parklands, to provide for enough space for social distancing.
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WHO’S THE GRINCH THAT PINCHED FRED’S HEAD?
A Gorokan shop is looking to track down the Grinch who stole part of its Christmas display. Guardian Pharmacy staff were left scratching their heads after a mannequin’s face and Santa hat were stolen last week. The now-headless ‘Fred’ has been a staple of its holiday decorations for a number of years. (VISION ONLY)
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CHURCH LEADER’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FOR COASTIES
The mad rush to buy gifts and groceries is over for another year. With Christmas day just hours way, spiritual leaders are urging us to think of the less fortunate, as we sit down with loved ones.
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GOONELLABAH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DISPLAY THE PRODUCT OF 4 DECADES WORK
As we count down the days to Christmas, our nights are no doubt filled with neighbourhood tours, discovering some of the most magical light displays on show. One house on Grevillea Grove in Goonellabah has garnered quite the status over the past few years.
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ANNUAL TOY RUN COMES TO LISMORE
It was all smiles on Dawson street this morning as the annual Ulysses Toy Run came to Lismore. More than 100 Christmas themed motorbikes filled the streets. “It’s Christmas time, a lot of people are finding it hard to give stuff to their kids so we’re happy to pitch in.” The toys will be donated…