March 2: The council voted to transform Bowraville’s James Park into a memorial to four-year-old Evelyn Greenup. “In her short life, it was somewhere she went to play,” her aunt Michelle Jarrett said.

March 9: An image of the offender behind an armed robbery at the Nambucca Heads Woolworths store was released by police. The man threatened staff with a metal pole.

March 9: Valley residents drew attention to the eyesores that are the NBN ‘nodes’, huge green boxes placed on footpaths with no thought to amenity or views. Macksville’s Marie Lenthall said the lack of negotiation about placement was most galling.

March 16: Nambucca Valley community throws their support behind the Steve Wood Muster with 11 people already wanting to donate cattle. Local graziers are hoping to raise a significant sum at an auction to assist Steve and his family.

March 16: ‘We are the Champions’ – spirit and belief saw the Bowraville Geckoes claim the Crescent Head Sevens under 16s rugby title.

March 23: Pacifico sub-contractor KNF Construction went into administration, jeopardising 100 jobs and creating contractual headaches for the 20-kilometre Warrell Creek to Nambucca Heads upgrade, due for completion by Christmas.

March 30: Nambucca Hotel won the 2016-17 bragging rights as Nambucca Valley Cricket Association A Grade premiers after they defeated Scotts Head in the grand final.