Grants & Projects
The HNTG Progress Association supports local projects & applies for grants that deliver positive social, environmental, and recreational outcomes, while also promoting community participation, inclusion & cohesion: having fun, sharing & improving where we live!
Our 4th Hawks Nest Seniors Festival
On 15 May - a Saturday afternoon, three locally-sourced acts combined to take everyone on a trip down memory lane. The first act was local guitarist Ewald Jordaan, hailing from South Africa. The Villa Voce choir came in from Palm Lakes at Tea Gardens, to perform several sets of their own memory awakeners. Afternoon tea was laid out by the gracious ladies of the Tea Gardens Red Cross. The final act was local super-duo, Ol’ Spice, with John, the old one, and Julian, the spicy one, putting on plenty of rock songs and foot-tappers. The Progress Association wishes to thank all the local businesses that donated to the show, helping make it a big success.
Australia Government Stronger Communities Program SCVIIALY000008
May 2022: Upgraded Audio Visual Equipment: $3300
Funded the purchase of new audio visual equipment for use by the HNTGPA and the wider community. Included portable projector, screen, tripod stand, & digital storage.
Our first Hawks Nest Senior "Live Life" Expo 2 April 2022: $4000
WELL that was FUN!!! - over 1500 people enjoyed the free 40 stalls & Lions BBQ, live entertainment & no rain. A HUGE thank you to the stallholders, volunteers, local businesses and musicians plus NSW Seniors Week and MidCoast Council.
Our 2nd Seniors Festival
11 Feb 2023
Our 2023 Seniors Expo featured over 45 stalls representing a great range of local service groups, senior support agencies, sporting & social clubs, local businesses, and arts & crafts. The stage featured great live music by local band SAGE, the Tea Gardens School & Community Band, & local musicians, David Peart & Ewald Jordaan. he event was proudly sponsored by the NSW Government, the HNTGPA and many local community groups & businesses.
Our 3rd Seniors Festival
16 March 2024
Our 2024 Free Seniors "Mad Floral" Concert entertained 100 fabulous locals with comedian Daniel Arvidson, the Palm Lake choir, “Villa Voce”, Irish Albert, afternoon tea treats (courtesy of the local Red Cross) plus "Boomerang Showbags" for all our valued seniors.
The event was proudly sponsored by the NSW Government, the HNTGPA and many local community groups & businesses.
Installation Completd
The project has sucessfully installed three outdoor fitness stations in Providence Bay Park for use by all locals & visitors. These new accessible, safe and durable outdoor gym stations, all on rubber soft fall, enable users to enjoy the coastal environment while improving their strength & fitness.
HNTGPA coordinates installation of New Welcome Sign for local Volunteer Organisations
- May 2023 -
‘THE Service Clubs of the Myall Coast Welcome You’ reads the striking new entry sign into Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, designed and made by local artist and photographer Glen Henry (picture left with Bruce Murray). The new sign displays nine local volunteer organisations who all play an important role in our community and who are always happy to welcome new volunteers and/or visitors. The new sign and native garden were all installed by volunteers from the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association Incorporated and the Men’s Shed, with expert oversight and hands-on assistance from Glen Henry. Both sides of the new sign feature a stunning coastal image taken from Jimmys Beach out across Port Stephens by the artist.
