This is the National Year of Reading, and our very own Coffs Harbour Libraries kick started their 2012 events with a show that booked out virtually overnight. There was a full house on the evening for ‘A Poetry Reading with Jack Thompson’. Read more
Having a strong background in marketing was all the incentive that Samantha Wardman needed to establish her own marketing consultancy business on the Mid North Coast. She shares her passion and some tips on current trends in using social media in business.
Josh Pyke is one of Australia’s favourite home grown artists, with a stack of accolades to prove it. Nicci Seccombe has the chance to speak with Josh as he prepares to embark on his regional tour – which includes a stop at Coffs Harbour …
Award-winning British actress Miriam Margolyes returns to Australia this year for an encore national tour of her one-woman show, Dickens’ Women, which includes two performances at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie on Tuesday 17 April at 7.30pm and Wednesday 18 April at 11am.
The Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed is a great place for local men to meet, make new friends, build things and access a great support network. FOCUS chats to the Shed’s manager, Peter Murphy, to find out more about the organisation.
The students at Julie Ross Dance Studio are busy preparing for a trip to America in July, which will see them perform at Disneyland. We catch up with co-ordinator Sally Johnson, to find out about the rehearsals and fundraising that’s involved.
Charlotte French has always been an artistic person, using her creative talents wherever possible. But she also has a strong passion for sustainability and using eco-friendly products. We find out more about Charlotte’s work and how she implements her eco-friendly philosophies in her business.
James Robinson is justifiably proud of the quality and range of products Choices Flooring stocks – and also the fantastic service offered by the business to every customer …









