CarolE Beros from Le Dāin Designs
Maria Grau Colum, Kirsty Pursch, Susan Marte
Cass Scully, Tullia Conner
Jayden O’Connell, Jane Hudson
Kaylene Cutmore, Deborah Pollack, Jill Bale
Andrew and Trudy Thomson, Chris and Kerry Hines, Yvonne Anderson
Chris Grieve, Samantha Williams
Cherie Parik, Drew Stever
Andrew and Trudy Thomson, Hughie Murray, Tanya Watts, Greg Agar, Murray Sheridan, Ivan Beros
Lace Browning, Natalie Hunt, Nicci Seccombe
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ally time soon. Dust will be flying, and the town will certainly be abuzz with all things fast and furious! I always remember the first time Rally
HEADING TOWARDS THE SCHOOLS HOLIDAYS, AND THIS IS DEFINITELY A REMINDER OF HOW POPULAR THE COFFS COAST HAS BECOME. WHERE THIS IS A HOLIDAY DESTINATION FOR SOME, IT’S A PLACE CALLED HOME FOR US ... HOW LUCKY WE ARE!
were St George Bank, The Hoey Moey, The
There are still a few tickets left for another
support the cause. In attendance were sponsors,
Seaview Tavern, Coffs Racing and The Moonee
great Charity Movie Premiere Night … seems
including Matt Loretan Jewellery, Le Dãin
Tavern. It was, as usual, a “full house” event,
like it’s all the rage! The Rotory Club of Coffs
Designs, Copy Centre Coffs and Ella Baché. Lots
and the ladies enjoyed champagne and canapés
Harbour Daybreak is staging a Magnificent
of fun was had by one and all - great night out!
was in town, and our Editor at that time was
whilst viewing the latest Renee Zellweger
Seven flick event. It is a fundraiser to secure
Celebrations were in order for the Coffs
Kim Gould. She was a Rally fanatic like myself,
movie, Bridget Jones’ Baby. Great night out for
a PET scanner for the Coffs Harbour Hospital
Harbour Bunker Cartoon Gallery just recently.
and we ran straight out and bought flash
the girls.
Campus. This event is on 29th September at the
They were celebrating their 20th birthday!
Birch, Carroll & Coyle cinemas in Coffs Harbour.
Guests enjoyed birthday cake, which was cut
cameras to catch all the action! Whilst she slid
The Pink Silks’ next event to look forward to
down embankments and got covered in mud
will be their “Ladies & Tradies” cocktail night
This will commence with hors d’oeuvres. Looks
by President Fran Stephenson, and a glass of
and dust to catch all the best shots, I on the
on Friday 21st October. Sounds like a lot of fun!
like fun! Please contact Katrina on 0435 870
bubbles or two.
other hand, decided to snap all the drivers and
For more information, see pinksilks.com.au
751 or Liz on 0414 229 328.
the cars at the start and the finish ... fun times! The Waratah Gadabouts staged a fashion
The FOCUS team is certainly looking forward
We recently attended the BPW Red Gala Ball.
There is always something exciting going on at the Cartoon Bunker. We had recently met
to attending the Stars of the Coffs Coast Dance
Guests arrived dressed up to the nines in their
the guys from the “Stomping Ivories”, when
parade just recently at the Sawtell Anglican
for Cancer evening. FOCUS is a sponsor and
finest shades of red, to socialise and dance the
we attended a fundraiser at Opal Cove Resort.
Church. It was a fab affair, with models of all
loves supporting the cause. Of course, the
night away to sensational live music. This was
We had decided to stay after the event, and
ages strutting their stuff modelling fabulous
venue will be packed to the max, as it is one of
their annual fundraiser and as usual, it was a
the boys had returned after a performance. The
clothes from all the stores in town. The day was
our most popular events.
roaring success! The Red Gala was hosted by
three piece musical sensations have an extensive
Kim Connolly, who is the BPW President, along
repertoire of over 350 songs! The band features
with her husband, Brian Hopwood.
Duelling Pianos (Hugh Scott Murray III and
to raise funds for the choir from Sawtell Public
Leading up to this event were so many
School. After the fashion parade, guests got to
fundraisers - one of them being for dancer Tullia
enjoy a scrumptious afternoon tea and listen
Conner, who is the effervescent announcer
a performance from the school choir. Lovely
at Southern Cross Austereo. The venue was
Pay Day that is marked in September. BPW
Sheridan) who returned for a second year to
afternoon out.
Beachfront Opal Cove Resort, and the foyer
Coffs Harbour puts on a fantastic event each
perform at the bunker. These talented musicians
was buzzing with excited guests waiting to
year to raise funds sufficient for various projects
performed a musical extravaganza without
they do best once again just recently. It was an
sample delicious dishes from local suppliers.
to support local women. It is in particular for
music pages, or reference to “cheat sheets”.
exciting charity movie night out for the girls at
To complement this, Opal Cove’s Restaurant,
those who are striving to empower themselves
They kept up a frenetic pace, delivering justice
Birch, Carroll & Coyle Cinemas in Coffs Harbour.
Horizons, had laid on scrumptious canapés with
through higher education. The 2016 scholarship
to the many requests from the audience. They
The Coffs Coast businesses and locals are
bubbles and fine wines. Lots of fun was had at
participants were in attendance. Past parties
will be returning, so don’t miss out!
always so very generous with their support and
this night, all whilst raising a fine amount for a
have been extremely popular, because of the
Carole Beros,
sponsorships. The major sponsors for the event
great cause.
diversity of males and females who came out to
Le Dãin Designs.
The Pink Silks Perpetual Trust was doing what
74 coffs coast focus.
The red reflected the colour theme for Equal
Greg Agar) with a red hot drummer (Murray