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Des Tomlin DanceCo! Des Tomlin DanceCo provides classes in a variety of is Keepers have genres, including Classical will Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, daily presentations Hip Hop, Tap and Tony Tots for boys and girls of all ages. incorporating a feeding The classes demonstration provide the perfectonce balance he’of s professionalism and dance structure, as well being fun and enjoyable. The comfortable toaseat in front of an audience. school's advantages are its family friendly culture and individual attention in class to encourage self confidence, growth, and development, and most importantly – the LOVE of dance!
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The school prides itself in providing quality teaching by principal Des Tomlin. Des began dancing in 1962 and celebrated 50 years of loving dance in October last year. In 1980, Des took over the running of her mother's ballet school in Sydney, where she remained teaching until the end of 1993, when she embarked on a career of teaching and choreographing for both amateur and professional productions throughout Perth. Des delights in passing on her wealth of knowledge and experience to her students in a passionate and caring manner. Listen intently and ask lots of questions – you'll be amazed by how much you will learn! All classes are held at the Catholic Church Hall on Ocean Drive, Laurieton. Give Des a call on 0417 189 845 to enquire how you can give your child or yourself great dance opportunities. Tap and Jazz/Hip Hop classes are also available for adults!
Michael Giles Michael Giles has a long an and proud history with the Greater Port Macquarie area – long serving retired Police Officer, local rugby player and now a lawyer with Blue Water Legal. Michael is giving back by sponsoring local sports teams and kindly donating a new boxing ring to the Port Macquarie Boxing Club.
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ou're the owner of place because I was too young to fully Blue Water Legal. retire, so I went into criminal law. How did you get into You've just donated $3,000 to buy a law? ring for the Port Macquarie Boxing It really happened Club. How did that come about? by accident, but I I have known Dean Groth, one of the primarily used it for promotional prospect founders of the PMQ Boxing group, for in the NSW Police. I initially completed some time. His children and mine used a Degree in Administration to go to school together. He was saying (Management) with Majors that he had some up and coming in HRM and Law at the talents that were about to University of Canberra. attend the national titles. I worked 5 days a He also stated that I know how week and spent they did not have a important it is 2 days at uni, proper ring to train nt and to promote tale and it took the boxers. I know , le op g pe abilities in youn there are me almost how important n particularly whe ho have 7 years to it is to promote w nd so many arou to complete parted talent and abilities re ag I so idle hands, r the fo time. When I in young people, ey on m e th donate .” finished that, I ng particularly when ri ng xi bo new was promoted to there are so many Sergeant and took around who have idle a lateral transfer to hands, so I agreed to Bourke. donate the money for the new Apart from operational duties, boxing ring. another aspect of my duties was to In any such case, boxing is only one respond to legal inquiries and complaints. of the sports that we sponsor in the As I was advising my Commander in wider PMQ community. There is also The respect of legal issues raised, I thought, Golden Lure Game Fishing Tournament, “Why not apply to do a law degree?” So I junior rugby league, Vikings Rugby Union, did, and it was funded by the NSW Police. surf boat rowing, netball, touch football, I completed it in 1999 and never to name but a few. We think it’s really really thought that I’d become a lawyer. important to give back to the community. However, after my car accident at work in Given that you have kindly donated 2005, I was rendered non operational and the ring, do you think we might see medically discharged. The rest just fell into you inside it anytime soon?
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That would be a definite NO. The neck injuries that I sustained in 2005 now preclude me from entering into any physical confrontation. But prior to 2005, I would have answered in the affirmative. It's quite a contrast as retired Police Officer and now a Public Defender. What have both experiences taught you? I don’t see too much difference. Both sides use the same law, and the principles ffe f nces haven’t havven’t and elements of various offences changed. What it comes down to is that the prosecution have an onus of proving the offence and the defence has to ensure ments of the the integrity of those elements esent, then the offence. If they are not present, osecution has prosecution fails. If the prosecution all of the elements, then itt is a situation where you have to achievee the best t. possible goal for the client. What are your plans forr the future? Just to go fishing a lot more and continue doing what I am doing now nd I enjoy because I really enjoy it, and working with our team at Blue Water Legal. Our office is a lot off fun, and there ngst all of the is great camaraderie amongst n, I’ll stay. staff. So while it is still fun, Thanks Michael.