Coffs’ Daily Catch-Up: July 8, 2021

Today’s weather, funeral notices, horoscopes and more in one place.

Bronwyn Hawkes with another great shot, this time of the sunset over the Nambucca River.

The average celebrity meets, in one year, ten times the amount of people that the average person meets in his entire Thursday. – Jack Nicholson

Weather

Partly cloudy with a top of 19. Slight (30%) chance of a shower, most likely later tonight. Light winds.

Funeral notices

Judy Kennedy

30th June 2021, late of Emerald Beach. Passed away peacefully at Bellingen Hospital on the 30th June 2021. Loved deeply by her three children and their partners, Craig & Jackie, Rodney & Fiona and Tracy & Rob. An adored grandmother, great-grandmother and special friend to all who knew her.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a celebration of her life on Monday, 12 July 2021 at 10.30am at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium Chapel, Coramba Road, Karangi. Thence for interment within the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery.

A wake will be held at the Coramba Pub from 12pm, subject to COVID-19 restrictions.

Carrie Mifsud

30 June 2021, peacefully at Baringa Private Hospital with her loving children by her side. Late of Boambee East. Beloved wife of Joseph (dec’d). Aged 95 years.

Carrie’s Requiem Mass will be celebrated in Mary Help of Christian Catholic Church, Sawtell on Thursday, July 8 at 2.30pm, thence for private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium. Carrie’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on the Keith Logue & Sons facebook page.

Cynthia Goundry

2 July 2021, after a short illness at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Late of Coffs Harbour. Aged 86 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Cynthia’s funeral service to be held in the chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour, on Friday, July 16 commencing at 11.30am.

In case you missed it

Alleged million dollar fraudster ‘on Centrelink’, court hears: The man accused of swindling $1.5m from victims in Coffs Harbour and Macksville had “limited means” and feared losing his social housing lease, a court heard during his bid for bail this week.

‘Howling kangaroo’ propels Woopi mob onto national stage: A stunning image of a ‘particularly cooperative’ model from the Mid North Coast has been short-listed for a coveted prize. It’s easy to see why.

Crash survivor graduated by the ‘skin of her teeth’: A horror cycling accident interrupted her studies, but now Liesel Brown has graduated and COVID-19 almost put a stop to the ceremony.

‘Please, we need to know’: Town in meltdown over dramatic proposal: The actions of one romantic kept a Mid North Coast town on tenterhooks after his aerial move was witnessed by more than just the love of his life.

Baker held up with screwdriver during crime spree: The men entered the shop demanding cash then fled in the baker’s vehicle. Police have released details about other incidents in the area.

Coffs GP diagnoses Sydneysiders with acute case of FOMO: Mid North Coast doctor swaps surgery for the editing room to show what it’s really like moving out of Sydney. His inspired take on regional living has even picked up an award.

Hospital worker allegedly bitten by man in ‘drunken rage’: The Coffs staff member has had to undergo weeks of blood testing following the alleged attack from a man police had picked up on the Pacific Highway.

Life in lockdown: MP speaks from hotel as outbreak worsens: “This is the most sudden change in restrictions since this all started.” Coffs MP Gurmesh Singh adjusts to life in isolation.