Starting at 7pm, the cost to play is $5. To book phone John or Sue Nebauer on 6569-6203.

All proceeds help to maintain and improve Talarm’s historic hall and the management committee hopes to see you at the games night.

On Sunday the Nambucca Ulysses Club Branch will meet at Macksville Caltex at 9am have lunch at Moonee Beach Tavern via the Kookaburra at Nana Glen. Any inquiries phone Michael on 0424 020-294.

The AGM of the Valla Beach Community Association will be at the Valla Beach Community Hall on Monday at 7pm.

Anyone with other matters they wish to raise at the Meeting are asked to notify secretary Melvyn Best on 6569-6736 or president John Windmill on 6569-6886, prior to the meeting. Any motion from the floor should be prepared prior to the meeting.

All Valla residents are encouraged to attend the VBCA Committee meetings to support the development of your community, and Volunteer to help on the Sub Committees

Don’t forget the Valla Beach Market at Valla Reserve on Saturday, August 6.

Roma Lock reports – UHA Macksville Branch will hold their meeting on Monday, July 18 at 9.30am in the Chapel at Macksville Hospital. Followed by their annual general meeting.

Pat Chapman reports – the next meeting is on Monday at 10am at Cex Urunga. The next outing is on Monday, July 25 for Christmas in July at the Midcoast Motel at Macksville.

Audrey Smith OAM will be speaker at the next meeting. Inquiries to president Jean Tait on 6655-1148 or secretary Des Puls on 6655-3924 welcome.

Lynne Whyte reports – the next meeting will be on Thursday, July 21 at 9.30am at Macksville Country Club.

Anyone wishing to join our meeting will be made most welcome. Our outing on July 27 will celebrate Christmas in July at Macksville Country Club where Charmian’s Kitchen will prepare a ‘Christmas Lunch’ from noon. Numbers required by meeting.

Anyone interested in joining our group phone Bill Whyte 6568-3735 or Margaret Cleary on 6568-5859.

Helen Kirkpatrick reports – our next meeting will be on Thursday, July 21 at 9.30am in the Nambucca Heads Golf Club. 

Guest speaker will be Lyn Owen from the Nambucca Youth Centre. 

Visitors are always most welcome to attend. Morning tea will be available. 

We would encourage any retired or semi-retired locals who are looking to join a friendly club to come along. Contact secretary June Harrison on 6568-5734 for more information.

Liz Kiley reports – Nambucca Valley Craft & Art will hold another Trash and Treasure market and Car Boot sale at Macksville Showground on Saturday, July 30 from 8am till approx 2pm. 

There will be a sausage sizzle, bacon and egg sandwiches, yummy cakes and slices for morning tea. 

There will be embroidered towels, hand made jewelry, plants and bric a brac.

Entertainment will be provided by the Nambucca Valley Band.

If you would like to book a site [some with insurance available] phone Liz on 6568-2961.

Isabelle Hooper reports – The next meeting of Bowraville UHA will see a change of venue as we meet at the Bowraville Recreation Club on Friday, July 22. 

The meeting will be preceded by a Soup and Slice luncheon at 12pm with the general meeting to follow.

The Bowraville Arts council presents The Jungle Book at Bowraville Theatre from 2pm. 

Raised by a family of wolves since birth, Mowgli must leave the only home he has ever known when the fearsome tiger unleashes his mighty roar, guided by a no-nonsense panther and a free-spirited bear. 

Tickets available at the door. Adults $12, concession $10, BAC member/Child $8, family $25. 

Doors open one hour before screening. Complimentary tea and coffee are available.

Contact Marion Syratt on 6564-7808 for more information.

Irene Rowsell reports – the Nambucca Head RSL Club, in conjunction with the Valla VW Spectacular, will hold a “High T” at the club on Wednesday, July 27 at 10am onwards. This event is fully sponsored by the club, with proceeds going to the Nambucca Valley Cancer Support Group Inc.

Admission $10 per head, raffle tickets will be on sale at $10 each.

Entertainment by the Vallerinas, Shane Pennington and more. There will also be a Millers fashion parade.

More information contact Donna Pell on vwspectacular@bigpond.com. For catering ring the RSL Club.

Sue Kempton reports – Our luncheon will be on July 25 at the Nambucca Heads Bowling Club at 11.30am. Special guest will be our Zone Councillor, Cecilia Bayliss. Our theme for this meeting is winter warmers, so please bring along your bed socks, beanies, PJs etc. A prize will be given for the best item.

Bookings and cancellations to Mareon on 6569-4076 or Cynthia on 6568-8551 no later than Friday, July 22.

All money raised goes to the Smith Family and Learning for Life.

    Nambucca Heads

Monday (18) – R1: G Stewart; R2: B Moore; R3: P Streatfield; R4: R Lock and F Campbell.

Tuesday (19) – R1: B Lake and B Stockham; R3: A and L Hamilton; R4: Jill Wooten.

Wednesday (20) – R1: TBA; R2: N and P Stewart; R3: D and R Hollings; R4: G Stewart.

Thursday (21) – R1: TBA; R2: D Marland; R3: P McEvoy; R4: TBA.

Friday (22) – R1: G Channells and M Sinclair; R2: N and P Stewart; R3: D McNeil and C Garbers; R4: R Noble.

Monday (25) – R1: G Stewart; R2: TBA; R3: Valla Lions Club; R4: D McCarthy.

Tuesday (26) – R1: P McEvoy; R2: Opens Arm Care; R3: T Quirk and Staff; R4: J and B Stockham.

    Macksville/Bowraville

Monday (18) – R5: V Hickey; R6: S Fraser; R7: C Pankhurst.

Tuesday (19) – R5: M Gibson; R6: W Blackford; R7: H Jones.

Wednesday (20) – R5: P Langley and S Arrighi.

Thursday (21) – R5: J Richardson; R6: SDA; R7: S Fraser.

Friday (22) – R5: S and E Young; R6: H Jones; R7: S Fraser.

Monday (25) – R5: G Cahill; R6: A Peterkin; R7: S Fraser.

Tuesday (26) – R5: R Simonsen; R6: M Ward; R7: C Clementson.