SATURDAY SMALL BUSINESS SHOUT OUT: WENDY’S COIFFURE 💇♀️🪮
I had the pleasure of congratulating Wendy Campbell on 50 years in business this week at her salon in Nambucca Heads.
Wendy has worked full time in her wonderful local business for five decades and at 71 isn’t slowing down anytime soon!
In 1975 at just 21 years old, Wendy took a chance on herself and opened the doors. And like all small business owners, she quickly discovered that to succeed there isn’t really such thing as ‘time off’. Even when you’re raising three children!
Congratulations, Wendy. 50 years is an amazing accomplishment and a testament to y#50yearsinbusinessm#nambuccaheadsl#wendyscoiffuren#supportlocalb#smallbusinessd#chatwithpatsupportlocal #smallbusiness #chatwithpat
Congratulations Wendy 🎉🍾🥂 Outstanding achievement
Congratulations Wendy🎉💐
Congratulations Wendy
Bloody amazing Wendy ❤️
Amazing Wendy you rock
Well done Wendy !
Congratulations , some people will do anything , just to get a photo with Pat
Congratulations Wendy
Looking Loverly Wendy have sometime off
Congratulations Wendy.well done
Woohoo Fantastic achievement Congratulations 🥂
Wonderful achievement, congratulations Wendy💐
Thank you Wendy for a lovely Afternoon celebration ....you deserve every accolade ....you have worked so hard as most country people do !! Thank You
Truly well deserved, excellent job Wendy 💖
Great picture Wendy, Congratulations💐
Congratulations Wendy,well done.xx
Congratulations Wendy , 🌟🎉
Congratulations Wendy. 🎉🪅
Congratulations Wendy. 🥂
Congratulations Wendy yrs of hard work , what a wonderful achievement, well done & celebrate well !!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💐💐💐
Congratulations Wendy xx
Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈
Congratulations, Wonder Woman🎉 What an amazing milestone and testament to your work ethic. I am so disappointed that I missed the celebration 🍾 🥂
Congratulations Wendy. Great memories of my mum going there in the early days!!@
Congratulations Wendy! 💐💐💐💐
🔥BE AWARE, STAY ALERT AND STAY FIRE SAFE🚒
In the past few hours, a number of fires have started throughout the Mid North Coast region.
With the current dry conditions and high winds, our local RFS crews will be working hard in extremely challenging conditions to get the current alerts under control. A huge thank you to every member of our local RFS team.
Please stay up to date with the Hazards Near Me app, Live Traffic app and NSW RFS website for the latest news on bushfires and road closures in your area.
A reminder to everyone not to take unnecessary risks. This includes being responsible with the disposal of cigarette butts and flammable materials.
www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/
#StayFireSafe #bushfireseason #HazardsNearMe #nswrfs
Thanks to our local RFS team for their hard work - awesome job!!! 🙏🔥
Apathy, the wrong priorities and a lack of transparency has cost 12,000 Australians over $1billion in lost super. Labor is asleep at the wheel and hardworking Aussies have paid the price.
Dave Sharma
#sossaveoursuper #superisyourmoney #LaborFail #australiansdeservebetter #AustraliaFirst
People should stick with Industry Superannuation Funds and not try to seek better returns in the private sector. It is in the private sector that people lose their money.
Pat, I find it interesting that your values appear to have changed. in 2021 after the GFC and the problems identified with the banks; you voted against a banking royal commission. You also voted against a National Anti-Corruption Commission and you voted against political transparency. It appears you grand stand when calling out others which is good but but you take a different stance when voting to protect us. When will you vote in parliament to protect our rights.
Thankyou for standing up for us.
How is it the government guarantees some bank deposits but doesn't guarantee people's supers where they have a lifetime of investment for their old age?
Thanks Pat for all your hard work, we appreciate it
Your lot have always hated super, it wouldn't even exist if it wasn't for Labor. The coalition voted against raising the contribution from 9% - 12%. Imagine what that would have cost them.
Can say that again🤬🤬🤬
When I first discovered and started learning. Their seemed to be a huge pattern amerging. No oversights, every road lead to me quietly saying "corruption", someone somewhere turned a blind eye...and for what reasons....we still have so many unanswered questions and even trying to get disclosure, leads us to so many other questions with very little answers. Is this the way they intend it to be?
I damn well hope this doesn’t happen!! Just think about this for a minute!! If 11998 people had the same thought process and mental health as I did before my misso happened to get me help what do you think they would ??? Deaths in custody get reported!! I wish the government would think about this for us !!
Super is theft. Socialism at its worst.
The ugly trail Labor government demonstrates without any remorse! These 12,000 Australians once stood strong and secure but now are insecure of their future, and volunarable because Labor government has not took sufficient action to support these Australians! What a disgrace!
He said you were gonna stand out for me and my wife what we put forward to you about cough city Council would’ve been better off. You’re stuck your finger in my arse.
Labor refuses to accept any responsibility for not heeding any warnings. Their attitude is one of disrespect - not good enough!
Should be a class action against the parliamentarians that sat on the warnings. They should be personally financially liable, otherwise what’s to stop it happening again
This is so disappointing for the Kempsey community. The one Christmas Tree that was able to be put up in the shire after losing the previous ones in storage due to the May floods and then this.
This is not what Kempsey is about. Kempsey is a close knit and proud community that deserves a little Christmas cheer after a hard year.
Anyone with information, please contact the Kempsey police.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Omg I only looked at it a week ago. One guess who done it Out on bail perhaps
So very sad, to think this has happened. Taken the spirit away from those who loved seeing it, as I loved seeing it. So 😔
Devastating, my granddaughter was so excited when we went to look at the tree, it was truly beautiful. It was that little bit of magic that we all need at this time of year.
Devastated. 😢
My 4 year-old loved it, he lit up whenever we drove or walked past. Very sad.
It’s because we tolerate and call it resilience, when in fact we are living in a Monty Pythons Holy Grail.
Someone must know who did this
Children’s happiness in ashes.Aren’t you proud of yourself for a few minutes of madness.?
The tree has been brought back to life with hundreds of locals adding their personal touch 🎄😍
If this person or persons are caught have a photo taken of them in front of this burnt out Christmas tree and share it everywhere.😡
We’ll get the footage off the Cameras around the area Regional bank Find out who did this Public flogging should still be a thing
It’s extremely sad. The community has done it so hard this year and it was lovely to see the tree and the main st look so colourful.
So disappointing for the beautiful community of Kempsey.
A great pity for the whole area
There is no deterrent, none, constantly getting bail for serious crimes, when is the government going to step in and punish the judges? Or is the government guiding them on what to do?
Just imagine if those trees next to had caught as so sad for our town
Oh dear I not really a Christmas person ..but would not think of spoiling it for others !!,
Disgusting who ever did this should feel the full force law . Kempsey deserves better it is a great town .
Fairdinkum, get a job then a life.
The sort of people who do this are scum.
This is so sad 😞
Was such a beautiful tree so sad breaks your heart.
Disgusting behaviour so disappointed 😢
I just can’t believe someone would do this. Just so disappointing 😞
Sad that filthy, lowlife scum are roaming the streets without plans, ambition or skills except to destroy or thieve what others have worked hard for.
📶GARDEN VILLAGE'S VIRTUAL VOYAGES RECEIVE RECOGNITION🥽
This morning I was lucky enough to congratulate a pretty special bunch of people on their successful program aimed at ensuring our older residents remain connected and engaged.
Garden Village's 'Virtual Voyages' VR Intergenerational Program recently received not one but TWO accolades. Firstly, a $10,000 grant from Australia Post to continue and expand the program next year. The 10-week initiative connects 20 older residents from Garden Village Port Macquarie with 20 students aged 12–16Heritage Christian SchoolSchool.
Created in response to repeated natural disasters, including bushfires, floods, and severe storms, the program rebuilds community wellbeing through weekly shared activities including storytelling, outdoor exploration, and immersive virtual reality experiences. By fostering empathy and mutual understanding, it strengthens mental health, reduces isolation, and creates lasting cross-generational bonds.
Secondly, the innovative program received a 'Highly Commended' trophy at the recent Future of Aging Awards, a well deserved accolade.
Thank you to everyone for having me this morning and allowing me to share in the experience. Particular thanks to Jo McNamara for organising today, and to Casey Baldwin, founder of Intergen Connect for bringing this program to life.
Wouldn't this be a wonderful thing to see in schools and aged care facilities across the country? Fostering healthy relationships and connection across generations is so important in our communities and for society as a whole.
Well done and congratulations to all involved. I'm looking forward to seeing you again next year when the program commences again in full!
For more information on Intergen Connect and Casey's brilliant initiatives, see here: intergenconnect.com#gardenvillagei#PortMacquarieq#agedcaree#socialconnectione#TechForGoodo#intergenationaltional
Thank you for joining us today and taking part in the VR Skydive! We look forward to inviting you back for the project celebration next year and a big thanks to Australia Post for the community grant. 🌎💚
‘Purpose’ at its best!!! 💪
It was such a fun morning! Thank you to Pat Conaghan MP and Amanda for lots of joy and laughter! 😊
Congratulations to all. This sounds like a wonderful initiative.
💪COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS: TYALLA PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY HUB🤝
Wonderful to be able to meet with the passionate Community Hub team at Tyalla Public School yesterday.
For those who aren't familiar, The National Community Hubs Program (NCHP) model is a proven place-based and people-centred way of building connections and social and economic capital within culturally and linguistically diverse communities, like Coffs Harbour.
Hubs are embedded in primary schools and aim to help bridge the gap between families and the wider community. They connect families with each other, with their school, and with local services and support. In Coffs, this is particularly important for our Yazidi community.
The Hub is jointly funded by the school and Settlement Services International, an organisation whose aim is to help newly arrived refugees settle in Australia.
A big 'thank you' to Desley Quirk, Hub Leader, and Lisa Steward from SSI Coffs Harbour for taking the time to talk me through their important purpose and show me around and for everything you do for our community. A wonderful organisation that we are lucky to have!
#communityhub #coffsharbour #refugeecommunity #communitycohesion #CommunityConnection #tyallapublicschool
Thank you Pat Conaghan MP for spending time with families from our community hubs and for your ongoing support of the work hubs do.
Team Tyalla 💙
