Mum Jill Regent, daughter Terri Brierley and granddaughter Meleah Brierly were checking out the local shops but Meleah appeared to be more interested in The Shark Bite ride!

Lyn Weir from Ballina was on holiday in the Bay with her handsome husband Andrew, catching up with local lady Joan Neems who is her godmother.

Birthdays this week include Marlies Jaksic, radio announcer on 2EAR, and a belated call out to Anne Stabler from Surfside.

So many locals enjoyed the  Colour me Fun Run at Corrigans Beach. It is becoming a must-do event each year!

Tuross Heads locals heading off to enjoy their caravan, now that the crowds are heading back to school, Marie and Geoff Pike, are heading south till the cooler weather arrives and then Marie intends to turn their Jayco around and head north for the winter … well that's what old birds do Marie isn't it?

So sad to see hard-working local electrician Pete Walker have his jet ski stolen from his front yard.

Locals who know Pete know that he works damn hard  and extremely long hours to provide for his family and his jet ski was his one real pleasure (besides his beautiful partner Vicki that is!) and now it is written off.

Hey come on folks, we need to lift our game!

With the launching of “Hawkee” at Nelligen this week, perhaps we might see more of Barry and Maureen Innes in town.

These two adventurers are usually on the road, heading off somewhere exotic in this great land of ours … that's if Garry Rod lets them!

You know it's the end of the “silly season” when Bells start packing up and Corrigans Reserve appears again … never mind, they will be back!

Besides, Monday, February 8, is Chinese New Year so why not celebrate the Year of the Monkey!

Two cases of Zika virus have been diagnosed in NSW so be sure to use plenty of mosquito repellant folks!

Did you know? M&M's chocolate stands for the initials for its inventors Mars and Murrie.

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