Coffs’ Daily Catch-Up: August 5, 2021

Coffs Harbour’s weather, funeral notices and more in the one place.

Thanks to Bronwyn Hawkes for this great photo.

It’s Thursday. Don’t forget it’s a half-day public holiday!

Weather

Sunny with a top of 21. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon.

Funeral notices

Elliott James Lindsay

August 3, 2021, late of Toormina. Loving son of Wayne and Kim. Adored brother of Kennedy, Bayleigh and Spencer. Aged 29 years.

Elliott’s funeral service will be live streamed on Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page on Monday August 9, 2021 at 2.30pm.

John Stewart ‘Mac’ McAlpine

July 31, late of Bellingen. Aged 90 years. Mac’s funeral service will be held in Bellingen Cemetery, Lyon St, Bellingen on Wednesday August 11 at 2.30pm.

Mac’s service will be live streamed on the Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.

Brian Colin Mather

July 30, late of Woolgoolga. Loving husband of June (dec’d). Aged 82 years. Brian’s funeral service will be held in the chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday August 10 at 10.00am.

Brian’s service will be live streamed on the Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.

June Green

August 1, 2021, late of Coffs Harbour. Loving wife of Harry (dec’d). Aged 94 years. June’s funeral will be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Coffs Harbour on Friday, August 6 at 3.30pm.

June’s service will be live streamed on the Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.

David Geoffrey Crilley

July 28, 2021, suddenly at home in Mullaway. Dear brother of Gary. Aged 57 years. A private cremation will be held for David.

Barry Charles Kellam

July 30, 2021, Coffs Harbour, formerly of Tumbarumba. Much loved husband of Val. Aged 84 years.

Barry’s funeral service will be held on Wednesday August 4 at 20.00am and will be live streamed on the Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.

In case you missed it

Cat trapped and drowned: 70-yr-old man charged Well known Coffs man charged after police tipped off by social media post showing the drowning of a stray cat in a garbage bin.

MP calls for manslaughter charges over Covid protests: Former cop and lawyer says it‘s a matter of when, not if, someone contracts Covid-19 as a result of mass demonstrations in Sydney. He wants the public prosecutor to “throw the book” at them.

Distressing scenes as young boy left critical following crash: A 7-year-old boy was taken to John Hunter Hospital by Westpac Rescue Helicopter after a motorcycle crash in Bellingen.

Shocking injuries: some birds could not be saved: It took days earning the trust of the pelicans before they could be caught and untangled. Some were luckier than others.

Regional boom: See where all the people are coming from: We all know the Coffs Coast is experiencing a boom but where are all the people coming from and which local towns are the most popular.

‘Knew I would win’: Coffs woman predicts $5m prize: “I have been telling people for ages that I was going to win Oz Lotto one day. I really, really knew I was going to win.”

‘Historic moment’: Local artists to take over new space: The contracts have been signed, the foundations are being laid and now the search is on for a year’s worth of works to be hung in Coffs Harbour’s new gallery.

No Covid news is good news as focus turns to vaccinations: More than a week after it emerged a positive Covid case visited the Coffs Coast, every single one of the thousands tests have come back negative.

Doctors sceptical about hype surrounding new Coffs hospital: Doctors and nurses, fearful of repercussions if they speak out, have warned that the bricks and mortar investment may not be matched by an increased level of service.

Big Banana one day, Urunga beehive the next: “Our one rule is no changes post-production. All the effects happen on site, which makes for some funny fail shots.”

Could chambers building make the ideal entertainment centre: With the sale of the Castle St chambers deferred, there is a possibility it could be earmarked for the region’s long-awaited entertainment centre.