Gresford News August 2012

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News of the communities of the Paterson and Allyn River Valleys

August 2012

Gresford’s next Olympians?

Elizabeth Challinor strides out in the senior relay. Photo and story by Julie Hartigan

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tudents from Gresford Public School took to the track on the last Thursday of term 2 for their annual athletics carnival. A range of track events were run throughout the day and the younger students also enjoyed some novelty events, including an orange race, skipping race, orange put, sack race and ball games. The senior students had completed the field events at school earlier in the term. The age champions were announced at the end of a full day of competition and were: Noah Street, Charlize Tucker, Sam Hartigan, Emily Dent, Alysha Cowley, Jayden Street, Leila O’Connor, Carl Thompson, Sharneakia Nikora, Jamie Hickey, Kiara Quirk, Charlie Hojer, Hannah Redhouse, Ziz O’Brien-Cavanough and Mia Quirk. ...more photos inside

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The Gresford News Community Diary Webby’s Mud Run, 2012 Hot Rod Show, Gresford Showground Fabulous Folk Rock by the Frohlich Brothers, Camyr Allyn Winery, 2.00pm Sat 11 Aug CWA book club – ‘Brooklyn’, CWA rooms, 3.00pm Mon 13 Aug AGM Gresford District Agricultural Society, Dining room, Gresford Showground, 7.30pm Thurs 16 Aug AGM Gresford District Historical Society, RSL room, Park St, East Gresford, 2.00pm Sat 18 Aug Karaoke at the Hotel Beatty, 8.00pm Sun 19 Aug Pet Show, Gresford Community Markets, Clevedon Homestead, from 9.00am Sat-Sun 24-25 Aug Gresford Rodeo & Campdraft, Gresford Showground Sat 8 Sep Dungog Shire Council Elections, around the shire Sat 8 Sep Laura Jefferson art opening, Gresford Gallery, 6.00pm Sun 16 Sep Vacy Village Carnival, Gresford Road, Vacy, 10am-3pm Sun 22 Sep AGM & trophy presentation Gresford Vacy Football Club, Gresford Sporting Ground, 10am Sun 16, Fri/Sat 21/22, Fri/Sat 28/29 Sep GAPS performances Sat 13 Oct Gresford District Landcare annual field day and dinner Sat 27 Oct YOTS dinner and charity auction, Gresford Bowls Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30pm Sat-Sun 27-28 Oct Hunter Polo Challenge, Tabbil Creek Polo Ground, Dungog Sat 3 Nov Eucalyptus Field Trip Sat

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Gresford Community Group Meeting, 7.30pm, Hotel Beatty, all welcome! (not Jan) Gresford District Landcare Group Meeting, Hotel Beatty, 7.30pm (not Jan) 1st Wed each month Gresford Rural Fire Brigade meeting, station, 7.30pm 1st Thurs each month Gresford Branch CWA Meeting, CWA rooms, East Gresford, 9.30am (not Jan) 2nd Mon each month Gresford Historical Society Meeting, RSL Rooms, 2.00pm (not Dec, Jan or June) Book Club, CWA rooms, East Gresford, 3.00pm (not Dec or Jan) 2nd Sat each month Gresford Public School P&C Meeting, school library, 10.00am 3rd Fri each month 3rd Sun each month gresford Community Market, ‘Clevedon’, 9.00am to 2.00pm (not Dec, Christmas Fair 1st Sat) Last Thurs each month Gresford District Agricultural Society Meeting, Showground Luncheon Pavilion, 7.30pm Every Wed, Fri & Sun Gresford Bowls Sport & Recreation Club Raffles, from 6.30pm Every Mon & Fri (school terms) Gresford Pre-School, Gresford Community Hall, 4938 9288, 9.00am Every Fri (school terms) Yoga for active bodies with Donna Cavanough, Therese Doyle Youth Hall, 9.00 – 10.30am Every Wed Gresford PlayTime, children 0-5 & carers, Gresford Community Hall, 4992 2401, 10.00am Every Sunday The Gresford Congregational Church welcomes you, 10.30am 1st Tues each month

To contact Gresford News email gresfordnews@iinet.net.au or call Jane Richens on 0425 339 856 or Brian Doherty on 0412 372 687 for advertising enquiries. HELP! Could everyone Please have their copy in by the 20th of the month. With the newsletter now so large, we struggle to meet copying deadlines when items arrive after the 20th. Please use the box at East Gresford Post Office or, even better, email to the above address. For text – Word format preferred. For pictures – .jpg format preferred. HELP HELP! Please keep us informed about activities in the area – a paragraph or two and possible photo.

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Gresford News Notices AGM Gresford District Agricultural Society Inc The Annual General Meeting for the Gresford District Agricultural Society Inc will be held on Thursday August 16th in the Dining room at the Gresford Showground commencing at 7.30pm. All welcome.

AGM Gresford District Historical Society will be held on Monday August 13th in the RSL room Park Street East Gresford commencing at 2.00pm. All welcome.

Coming up...

Fabulous Folk Rock by the Frohlich Brothers at Camyr Allyn Winery Saturday 11 August 2–4.30pm Absolutely FREE!

Webby’s Mud Run 2012 Hot Rod Show Saturday 11 August at the Gresford Showground

Karaoke is Back

Fridays during school terms.

9–10.30am

opening 6–8pm Sat 8 September

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Every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 6.30pm Come along and support your local club

Coach trip to the Biennale of Sydney Maitland Regional Art Gallery 6.30am Saturday August 18

Hotel Beatty 8pm till late Saturday 18 August

Gresford’s own Laura Jefferson exhibiting sculpture & more at the Gresford Gallery

YOGA for active bodies

Raffles at the Bowlo

Eucalyptus Field Trip register at gresfordparish@bigpond.com by no later than 31 October for field trip led by Cameron Archer, principal of Tocal College on 3 November

looking for a reliable Farm-hand to work on Brinkburn Pastoral Dairy farm at Gresford.

This is a Part-time or Relief Milking position.

Experience preferred.

Drivers licence and own transport essential.

Please contact Lionel Wilson, Brinkburn Pastoral Pty Ltd. on 0417 418 796 for further information.

Gresford Community Markets

Pet show Sunday August 19 3 categories

Best dressed best behaved most unusual 1st prize in each category, $25 voucher donated by Kirkwoods Produce & Pet Supplies of Johnson St, Rutherford.

Pets no bigger than a sheep & no dangerous or restricted dog breeds.

Starts at 10.00am

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Editors’ desk

Letters

As mentioned in last month’s editorial, Gresford News is about giving the people of Gresford a place to meet and talk about what’s happening in the community. And to fulfil that mission we are very keen to encourage groups or individuals that have not contributed in the past to share your stories with the wider community. It could be as simple as sending a ‘letter to the editor’ or a photo and paragraph about a recent event.

There are those people who have taken up the opportunity and regularly contribute stories – on artistic and sporting achievements, book reviews, monthly crossword puzzles, the activities of community associations and the achievements of our young scholars at Gresford Public School. Without these people Gresford News would not exist and so we would like to thank you for your talent, dedication, time and above all your words and images.

Of course the other half of the Community News equation is the many local and regional businesses that support each issue with advertising. We know that some of you have been supporters from day one! Thank you all.

Thanks for Gresford News online Congratulations for a fantastic online gresford news. To save costs and paper, not to mention your valuable time, how do I cancel the hard copy delivered to my PO Box each month.

Possibly Sue may be able to place a flag on my box etc. This makes me a very proud Gresfordian.

Council Elections This September Voting for the 9 councillor positions on Dungog Shire Council will be conducted on Saturday the 8th of September 2012. It is compulsory for Dungog Shire residents 18yr or older to vote.

Non resident landowners and ratepaying lessees may vote if they have applied for inclusion on the roll.

Kind Regards Jim George

There is no absent voting so you must vote at a polling place or pre-poll.

Thanks for your comments Jim.

Sydney Town Hall will be a polling place for this Council so you can vote at Sydney Town Hall on election day.

There are quite a lot of changes at the PO with the new delivery contract and new arrangements with the sorting - but we will see what can be done.

Letters and other contributions to Gresford News are most welcome and should be sent to: Gresford News Letters PO Box 73 East Gresford, email: gresfordnews@iinet.net.au, or use the contact form online at www.gresfordnsw.com.au.

Nominations for election close at 12 noon on August 8th.

The NSW Electoral Commission is conducting the Local Government Elections and their website contains information relevant to the election including information for potential candidates, polling places and early voting options.

Go to: http://votensw.info/councils/ dungog_shire_council

FARMERS HOTEL VACY Come and have a cold beer a great meal in the warm Friendly atmosphere at the Farmers Hotel Watch all sports on

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Gresford Public School Annual Athletics Carnival

August 2012

Photos by Julie Hartigan

Good mates Ella Osmond and Charlize Tucker wait for the start of the three-legged race.

Jack Laurie lines one up for the orange put.

Kindergarten student Ozzy Towers-Brown inches towards the finish line in the sack race.

Kiara Quirk leads the 100m sprint.

Chelsea Abra shows her style in the orange race.

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Student scientists hit the streets during science week

By Pauline Mitchell, Dr Lesley Wright and Ivan Skaines

The students and teachers of Gresford Public School have secured $2000 from the Australian Government to take science to the streets as part of National Science Week in 2012. The event is a partnership with Dungog High School and will be held in Dowling Street, Dungog on Thursday, 16 August.

Earlier in the year, the Minister for Science and Research, Senator Chris Evans, announced the school’s project as one of 38 funded to deliver science events between August 11 and 19.

The project has been coordinated in collaboration with Dr Lesley Wright from Main Creek, the scientist in residence at Gresford Public School through the CSIRO Scientists in Schools program, a national initiative that creates partnerships between teachers and scientists or mathematicians.

Lesley is a former scientific researcher who now volunteers at the school one day a week, arranging visiting speakers and planning sessions with teachers to design hands-on experiments which can complement the syllabus.

The project “Taking Science to the Streets” will involve 110 students and teachers from Gresford Public School and Dungog High School, as well as local scientists setting up a dozen or so ‘shop fronts’ in Dungog’s main street to demonstrate a wide range of science experiments and techniques to visiting school students and the public.

Subjects covered in the demonstrations will include robotics, electricity, earth science, DNA and genetics, UV light, microscope demonstrations of bugs and plants etc., how to raise chickens, and much more, including possibly competitions and prizes.

The demonstrations will commence at 10 am and continue until 12 noon, and parents and the general public are very welcome to be involved. The stalls will extend from the IGA to the CWA on the eastern side of Dowling Street.

Special guest at the event will be Ben Newsome from ‘Fizzics Education’ who will present his Big Science Big Fun Show. Ben is a qualified Science Teacher and a former Environmental Consultant,

Children’s Summer Camp Director and CSIRO Education Team Member. Ben’s demonstrations will be held in the CWA Hall from 10.30 to 11.30am and there will be seating for the general public. The organisers have arranged for a big screen to be set up in Chillbillies Café next door so there is potential for more people to enjoy the activities while have a morning coffee.

The show will be video-recorded so it can be used in future education initiatives and students in the area will be able to benefit from the day for years to come.

This is another example of Shire-wide collaboration and it is great to see Gresford Public School and Dungog High School working together to deliver an event that will benefit students and teachers from other local schools, as well as the general public.

For further information about this event contact Pauline Mitchell, Principal, Gresford Public School on 4938 9304, Dr Lesley Wright on 4992 1735 or Ivan Skaines, Economic Development and Tourism Co-ordinator, on 02 4995 7777.

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Dungog – Gresford Hoof & Hook Group Field Day The Dungog – Gresford Hoof & Hook in conjunction with Neil Griffiths, Agronomist and Joanna Blunden, Beef Cattle Officer with the Dept of Primary Industries held a successful pasture/beef field day in June at “Fenwicks Park” Gresford. The property is owned by David Cains and his family and is managed by Mick Taylor.

After a cold start to the morning thirty five keen local beef producers from around the district were welcomed with an introduction from Mick showing us maps and property plans of the land as it was when purchased by David in 2006.

Clearly obvious was the low soil fertility of much of the 1770 acres with a low carrying capacity selling off the calves as weaners into the local store sale.

Over the past 7 years with pasture improvement and on farm development such as fencing off areas for weed control the properties carrying capacity has doubled and the young cattle are being sold directly to abattoirs hence increasing the profit per head. We spent the morning session with Neil Griffiths and Mick walking through the paddocks discussing annual and perennial pastures (including new grasses to many of us

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local beef producers at the“Fenwicks Park” field day

such as digit and rhodes) combined with the use of fertilisers both chemical and poultry manure. It was quite spectacular to see the results on land that was previously so unproductive.

Andrews (Scone). Once again producers were able to drive around the property and see for themselves the grazing management system used as explained

by Mick.

Following a bbq lunch we spent the afternoon looking at the Angus cattle and talking about the markets David and Mick are aiming for and meeting those necessary specifications with beef officers Joanna Blunden and Todd

After a great day it concluded around 3.30pm and special thanks to David for allowing us to visit his property and also thanks to Mick Taylor who is very dedicated and proactive in his role as the manager of “Fenwicks Park”.

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Whooping cough – Hunter New England Health There is nothing more distressing than the “People working with or caring for young children (particularly parents and sight of a tiny baby gasping for air, after grandparents) should have a booster being stricken with whopping cough. immunisation to reduce the chance of Fortunately, this is a sight that can be spreading the disease,” Dr Dalton said. prevented thanks to the safe and “Unfortunately being vaccinated or effective whopping cough vaccine. having had whooping cough does not Public Health Physician Dr Craig Dalton provide lifelong immunity. Therefore many people who care for young said whooping cough can be a serious children no longer have immunity even disease for people of any age, but it can if they were vaccinated as children.” be particularly serious in babies.

“Pertussis is very infectious and can easily be spread among people who have close contact. Many babies with whooping cough catch it from a parent or close family member,” Dr Dalton said.

Winter makes diagnosing whooping cough more difficult as it usually starts with a runny nose, mild fever and tiredness like many other respiratory illnesses or the common cold.

“We have had a number of hospitalisations this year in our region with babies and young children with pertussis.”

Coughing then develops into bouts which may be followed by a deep gasp or ‘whoop’. Young children may stop breathing during the coughing attacks and require hospitalisation.

“So far this year we have had 342 cases of whopping cough notified in the Hunter New England Health region compared to 458 for the same time last year and 315 for 2010.

Dr Dalton said vaccination was not only for children, but also important for adults who often spread the disease to children in their care.

“The best way to protect babies is to keep them away from anyone with a cough to make sure their immunisations are up to date, and to make sure others in the household are vaccinated.” he said.

Pertussis containing vaccine is funded for mothers of new babies and available from maternity units or GPs.

Vaccinations for whopping cough are given at two, four and six months and four years of age. These are free from your GP. A booster dose is offered to students in year 7 by the School-Based Vaccination Program.

Further information is on the NSW Health website: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/ factsheets/infectious/pertussis.html

St Helen’s Catholic Parish Gresford WEEKEND MASS TIMES St Helen’s Gresford Saturday Vigil 5.30pm (during winter) Local contact 4992 1477 Chisholm Region Office Contact 4933 8918

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Eucalyptus Field Trip - 3 November Cameron Archer, principal of Tocal College, is leading a day-long field trip through high-country cattle pastures and eucalypt forests west of Carrabolla to discover the impact of land use on native vegetation. This is a unique opportunity to see at first hand otherwise-inaccessible private and Crown land and learn how farming and grazing practices over the centuries – from Aboriginal to modern – have impacted on tree growth, in particular native varieties of eucalypt.

The event is an initiative of the Broughton Beef Syndicate, with all funds raised going to support the ministry of the Anglican Church of Gresford Paterson.

Outback, for example, would not be appropriate for the terrain.

The field trip travels in convoy with intermittent breaks at significant points.

It starts on the foreshores of Lostock Dam takes in Carrabolla, Carrowbrook, the western foreshores of Lake Saint Clair and Reedy Creek, and ends at Gresford around 5pm. The route is accessible to SUVs with high ground clearance such as a Land Cruiser, Pajero and equivalent vehicles. A Subaru

As the route is prone to wet weather, participants need to register at gresfordparish@bigpond.com by no later than 31 October. A decision whether or not to proceed will be taken on 1 November, and all registrants will be advised by email of the decision that evening.

The cost is $50/person. Pay on arrival at Lostock Dam, and BYO food, binoculars and a chair. Departure is 10am sharp.

Telephone inquiries: Cameron Archer – 0427 202 948; Fr Stephen – 0411 406 522.

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What’s on the Shelves?

by Glenda Smith

On the Edge of Red

– Jo Dutton

The title of this book conveys the cleverness of the writing.

The protagonist, Lara, is a redhead, who keeps those she loves at a distance; much of the novel is set in Alice Springs, which at the edge of the ‘red centre’; and Lara occasionally burns herself ‘accidentally’ as a form of self-harm. She is a troubled woman, who was fostered out as a child after her mother’s death. Although her foster parents treated her well, the experience has given her a brittle sense of self, and she empathises strongly with the Aboriginal women she works among as an anthropologist, researching land claims.

This is Jo Dutton’s first novel, and it has a poetic resonance and confidence in writing about the landscape that is captivating. Alice Springs is described in negative terms as unfriendly and defensive – Conquer, deny and desecrate could well have been the building code motto.- but the countryside is more sympathetically treated. As Lara’s story unfolds, she experiences loss, pain, love and discovery. Her journey is hard and sometimes lonely, but ultimately rewarding for both her and the reader.

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GRESFORD GALLERY The next show at Gresford Gallery will be Gresford’s own Laura Jefferson exhibiting sculpture and more. This will be Laura’s first solo show so please support this wonderful young local talent. Come for a look, come to buy a beautiful artwork. Drinks with the artist will be from 6pm to 8pm on Saturday 8 September. For more information call Donna Cavanough Ph 4938 9292.

COACH TRIP to Biennale of Sydney Maitland Regional Art Gallery is organising a coach trip to the Biennale of Sydney: on Cockatoo Island and The Museum of Contemporary Art. The trip will start at Maitland Regional Art Gallery, 230 High Street Maitland at 6.30am on Saturday August 18. The trip to Sydney includes lucky seat draws, gourmet morning tea at Ourimbah and a raffle. Once in Sydney you will board a ferry to Cockatoo Island where there will ba a guided tour of the Biennale on Cockatoo Island. In the afternoon you will go by ferry to view the Biennale at the MCA before returning to Maitland around 6.45pm. Cost is $65 members or $75 non members/guests. RSVP is

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Achievements: Congratulations to artist Christine Pike, a portrait of her son Andrew was selected as a semi-finalist in the prestigious Doug Moran Portrait Prize 2012, held in Sydney.

Also congratulations to Eric Werkhoven who received an Honourable Mention for his work in the Artavita Sculpture Competition 2012 for the International Contemporary Masters Volume, USA.

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GAPS – Carrying On in Gresford Story and photos by Julie Hartigan

Every two years a veil of secrecy descends on the Gresford School of Arts building as members of Gresford Amateur Performing Society – or GAPS as it is more widely known – gather to write, rehearse and, ultimately, perform their latest musical production.

Details of the 2012 production are slowly emerging.

The production is called Carrion Up the Nyall and is set in ancient Egypt where there is tension in Cleopatra’s (Rosita Richardson) court.

Marc Antony (Allyn Litchfield) is away, Cleo is bored and lonely and her twin sister Calumnia (Susan Tate) is desperate to take over the throne.

Cleo hopes her astrologer (Tony Schultz) will be able to give her advice and she relies on the support and encouragement of her mother (Doll Watson) and servant Charmion (Barbara Merriman).

Meanwhile, over in the temple the Vestal Virgins (Donna Graham and Dotti Hilliard) are performing their minimal duties with the help of a handsome servant (Paul Wilson).

Archeologists Kel Merriman and Sharon Lawrence at the Dead Dog obelisk.

An envoy from Rome (Malcolm Watson) is Glenda Smith, who has the reins as director for her ninth GAPS production, intent on conveying Caesar’s displeasure. said she was always surprised by the Meanwhile, in the present day, two talent that came forward from the archaeologists (Kel Merriman and Sharon Gresford community.

Lawrence) examining carvings on a rock terrace make some interesting discoveries.

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“At the start a lot of them had never been involved in anything like this,” she said.

“Now they are practically professional.

The commitment, the enthusiasm and the talent; it’s a credit to them. I think we reach a very high standard with our costumes and performances.”

The cast has changed many times since the first production in 1996 and this year sees the GAPS debut of Paterson couple Doll and Malcolm Watson.

Carrion Up the Nyall was written by members over the past year and Sharon Lawrence was tasked with finding the music that married up with the script.

“We had a meeting about a year ago and tossed around some ideas,” said Glenda.

“We’d then have script writing meetings every fortnight; it’s a very slow process but extremely collaborative.”

GAPS productions are known for their humorous - and often risqué – scripts that also always include mystery, intrigue and an unexpected twist or two.

And there is often a Shakespearean element hidden within the script.

“There really is a bit of depth if you are prepared to look for it,” Glenda said Carrion Up the Nyall is expected to play to about 500 guests during performances on September 16 (matinee), 21, 22, 28 and 29 (dinner shows).

Tickets are $15 for the matinee and $50 for the dinner shows and are available by calling Denise Sellens on 4938 9144 after 6pm from August 18.

GAPS regular Kel Merriman plays an archaeologist who makes some interesting discoveries.

Rosita Richardson holds court as Cleopatra with Kel Merriman, Sharon Lawrence and Barbara Merriman.

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The GAPS Challenge GAPS was formed in 1996 after a throwaway comment by builder and accomplished musician Paul Copeland sent ripples through the community.

At the Beatty Hotel he proclaimed: “Gresford is the most musically dead town I’ve ever seen.”

Proud community member and fellow hotel patron, Clem Varley, heard the comment and decided to do something to change that perception.

Director Glenda Smith, centre, with cast members Rosita Richardson, Kel Merriman, Barbara Merriman and Sharon Lawrence.

Cleopatra (Rosita Richardson) and her servant Charmion (Barbara Merriman).

He called a public meeting at the Varley family home and GAPS – Gresford Amateur Performing Society – was born.

The first production Thick or Thin took place the following year and was followed by Greaseford Fever (1998), The Witches of Greasywick (2000), A Fork in the Hay (2002), The House of the Shining Gunn (2004), Mutiny on the Bouncy (2006), A Tale of Two Sisters (2008) and All Quiet on the Gresford Front (2010).

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Members Sylvia Joliffe celebrated her 70th Birthday on 11th July, with friends and fellow members. Our youngest member Sarah Sivyer has been appointed a RABOBANK Specialist which is a senior animal proteins analyst in the Australian and New Zealand food and agribusiness research and advisory division. Congratulations Sarah. We welcome to our Branch, new member Lucie Bruvel.

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Book Club Discussion on the book ‘Brooklyn’ by Colm Toibin will be held at 3pm, Saturday 11th August.

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Gresford Vacy Football Club Inc End of season We’re now in the closing weeks of the season and the wet weather has still continued. Even the “re-scheduled washed-out” games have been washedout. It’s yet unclear how the Association will handle this difficult problem as many rounds have been partially played and points awarded. The only thing that is certain is that there aren’t enough weeks left in the season to re-schedule all the rounds without playing a lot of night games. The real downside is for our youngest players (U6’s to U12’s) who don’t get their washed-out games replayed. They’ve had a terribly short season and missed the opportunity to learn a lot of skills. Let’s hope next year is drier.

Trivia night Nearly a hundred people supported the 2nd Annual Trivia Challenge at the Gresford Bowls Club in early July and by all accounts had a good laugh and took home some great prizes. Evidently the main raffle, which was an expresso machine, makes excellent coffee.

Thanks go to the GBS&R Club for the use of their facility, to Jimmy Morgan who organised a lot of the prizes and

were running late but he would phone them. The first report was that they were on “Gresford Road” so we knew This is a great example of two local clubs they wouldn’t be long. The second supporting each other & their local report was they’d seen a sign for communities. The night raised over $600 “Singleton Hospital”?? We then knew to support the development programmes where they were. of the Football Club.

Evidently the fastest way to Gresford Presentation day & AGM from the coast via GPS is through Just a reminder to all GVFC members Singleton. They eventually arrived at and supporters that Saturday 22nd 7:30 and ran straight on. Maybe GPS September is set aside for the AGM, knows about our roads. presentation of trophies and BBQ lunch and fun. And it’s not going to rain.

The Referee had graciously consented All members and their families are to start the game late and play reduced welcome. 10am start. Don’t be late! halves.

Damien & Kim Crouch and others for organising the night.

GPS is a wonderful thing!

The Dudley girls are at the top of the ladder and looked exceptionally fit. Their oldest player was 23! Our All-Age range from 16 to “mature”! We thought it would be a white wash but our girls put up a very spirited defence and, despite The All-Age Women played Dudley, at conceding two early goals, played most home (Gresford), last Wednesday, in one of the game in the Dudley half. A great of their night matches. The girls from goal from Abbie Geddes and a very near Dudley left, sensibly, at 5:00pm to be at miss from the boot of Olivia O’Sullivan Gresford, warmed up, for a 7:00pm start. kept Dudley on their toes. The game finished 2/1 in favour of Dudley but with Some arrived, having consulted a a bit of extra time we may just have “map”, but others, alas, relied on their GPS. Their manager advised us that they easily won. A great effort.

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Updating the local telephone directory for 2012-13

By Ivan Skaines, Economic Development and Tourism Co-ordinator, Dungog Shire Council Tuesday, 21 August is the deadline for updates and changes to next edition of the Dungog and District Local Telephone Directory, which is compiled and supported by the Dungog Chronicle.

Janelle O’Neill, Editor of the Chronicle, has reminded me that households, businesses and organisations will need to contact her if their details have changed or if they want to delete their entry in the Directory, as directory information is not updated automatically from Telstra or other telecommunications carriers.

Cambra, east of Dungog. Last year the scene was of Dungog.

There is no cost for a general listing in the Directory and people should contact Janelle if they are also interested in an advertisement. business here. I know new residents find the Directory to be a great resource.

For people who have recently moved to the area, you will also need to contact Janelle and let her know your details if you would like to be included in the Directory.

The directory also aligns with the current Dungog and District Chamber of Commerce initiative which is encouraging people to shop and use services locally. For this to occur a comprehensive listing of local businesses and services is essential.

This initiative seeks to keep more money in the Shire and to boost local business, thereby providing more local employment opportunities.

In my role at Dungog Council I often use the Directory to contact local businesses or households, as it is relatively comprehensive and the business advertising is organised by categories. I have also forwarded the Directory to people enquiring about moving to the area or setting up a

The Directory also plays a part in Dungog Shire’s tourism promotion, as the image on the cover is traditionally a local scene or landscape. An added plus is that the cover picture is selected from contributions. The picture on the cover of the current phone directory was taken from Flat Tops overlooking

As usual, the directory will be available by presenting a coupon included in the Chronicle at local newsagents and selected stores, and copies will also be available at the Chronicle Office in Dowling Street, Dungog.

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Notes from the Gresford Community Group – July 2012 Post Office developments Proposed a letter be sent to Australia Post detailing the adverse implications of the PO closure in view of the many services it provides to the local community - Carried.

Skate Park The steelwork has been designed in accordance with the DSC requirements. Integral Energy has agreed to provide a crane to erect the frame at no cost. The shade roof will then be installed. No action pending Ken’s return.

Community markets’ report numbers were down slightly but the last markets were a success..

Treasurer’s report tabled. Youth account to be closed.

Footpath tree planting Proposed extending the tree-planting scheme beyond East Gresford - Carried.

Terese Doyle Hall grounds. Noted that the transpiration area should be fenced.

It was decided to enquire if Landcare would be interested in establishing an orchard in the hall grounds. Discussion on the need for a plan and costing for

the proposed project. Also moved that a management plan for the whole of the site be developed - Carried.

St Anne’s River Bank Work is needed to recover the embankment to its earlier condition. Moved that a letter be sent to the Landcare Group to determine its interest in eradicating weed growth - Carried. David Wells to prepare a plan and costing, including on-going maintenance.

LOCAL ROADS Letter from Duncan Gay, MP, read in response to correspondence from the community group on the deteriorating state of the Gresford-Vacy road.

Glenn Wall discussed the recent road funding proposal announced by Bob Baldwin, Federal Member for Paterson and Warren Truss, Shadow Minister for Trade, Transport and Local Government.

If a Coalition Government wins the next Federal Election they are proposing a Hunter water voucher scheme It was $71 million funding package for roads raised that Hunter Water Board’s hardship across the Federal electorate of Paterson. voucher scheme was not available in the The announcement included $20 shire. To be investigated. million split across two terms to upgrade Correspondence Circulars concerning Main Road 301 between Raymond volunteer grant program; regional and Terrace and Dungog, and $5 million to community awards; CWA international fix Main Road 7778 Gresford Road day; community halls’ grant - Tabled.

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Cattle drive on the Allyn River, c.1851

On Tuesday morning we started from Camyr Allyn, having sent the stockmen and dray with supplies the day before; to muster the H brand of cattle, which had been almost entirely unlooked after for some years before, and there being a large proportion of unbranded calves among them. On arriving at the yard, we had to construct a wing to the right hand corner, as there was a deep gully on the edge of which the yard was built and when the cattle were coming quickly in they generally rushed down this creek, before a horse could come round to oppose them.

By dinner time we had finished a few substantial log panels (sic) extending about 40 yards, and after dinner (we) started for our first lot of cattle. We soon caught a large mob, quietly grazing by the side of a creek, but when (we got them) near the yard, half of them broke away, and galloped off, not to be caught again that night; however we got some more before dark and then had a first rate supper.

Indeed you can make a much better meal in the bush, where you have been on the move all day, off damper and tea, than you could from the most luxurious dainties at home. We had a piece of beef, that would have been turned away from almost any table, and yet I am sure I enjoyed it.

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When the morning came, two horses were missing, and nearly the whole encampment turned out to look fore them, after a couple of hours search, they were found by a black fellow, at some distance down the creek, on their way homewards. After breakfast a man came from the river to help, and after dinner another settler brought two men, and we got a good number. But the day was an unfortunate one for the stockman for he killed his mare – the most wonderful creature for going.

He was crossing a creek, when the mare slipped on some smooth stones, and the force with which she fell broke her hip, and injured her internally, in some way or other, for she died a short time afterwards.

Thursday brought more assistance from the river, and we went over a high range of hills, into a neighbouring creek. There the cattle were very wild: as soon as they saw the men coming, they would dash down the sides of the hills, as hard as they could gallop, and make for the brushes. The men endeavoured if possible to keep between them, and the brushes to which they were running, and though most of the riders have good horses, and are very fearless, the cattle generally get away, at least some of them. At no time, you may see cattle, and horsemen

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We saw at fine chase. It was a large wild bull – a terrible fellow – black as jet, his eyes flashing fire, as he galloped along, or charged the nearest horseman, there were full 20 men after him, and it was as much as the best horses there could do to keep up with him. Every now and then he would stop, and then make a rush at the nearest, but whenever he did this, a man would gallop up, and thrash him with a long whip, till he turned, then off the whole lot would go shouting cracking whips and making all the noise they could; at last they hunted him into a water hole and killed him.

Friday was the dragging day, in which our’s (and other people) were separated (sic) from other people’s cattle. The yard was a very inconvenient one for this sort of work, as most of the caps were rotten, and the cattle were very wild, and given to charging. However, at 1 o’clock we had finished and having had dinner

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Gresford News August Crossword started homewards. As soon as the rails were down the cattle rushed out and did there (sic) best to get away, some succeeded; but on the whole, we got off very well, though when we were a few miles down the river, a ‘worn out cow’ gored one of the horses, but not to hurt him seriously. We stayed a short time at Mr. W. Boydell’s yard, to refresh the cattle, and arrived at home about dusk.

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