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News of the communities of the Paterson and Allyn River Valleys

December 2013

Gresford v Bolwarra

The Gresford boys before the match against Bolwarra Public School.

Brodie Huckstadt looked the part when he took to the crease for Gresford.

Jamie Hickey had the captain’s duties for the match.

Michael Challinor prepares to smack the ball on its way.

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he school’s representative cricketers took to the pitch on November 1 when Gresford Public School hosted a match against Bolwarra Pubic School.

The match was played at Gresford Oval and even though Gresford was two players short, the boys put on a competitive display against the accomplished Bolwarra side.

The Gresford bowlers claimed some prize wickets but failed to impress with their batting and the Bolwarra boys were declared the deserving winners.

Kayden Atkins was on line with his bowling.

Story and Photos: Julie Hartigan

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The Gresford News Community Diary Sat-Sun 30 Nov-1 Dec Team Penning, Gresford Showground Sat-Sun 30 Nov-1 Dec Shiloh Art Studio Christmas Exhibition, Martins Creek, from 10.00am Fri 6 Dec Sat 7 Dec Sat 14 Dec Sun 15 Dec Fri 20 Dec Wed 25 Dec Tues 31 Dec Tues 31 Dec Tues 31 Dec Tues 31 Dec Wed 22 Jan Sun 26 Jan

RSL Christmas Dinner, Gresford Bowling Club, 6.30pm FREE learn to skate lessons, Dungog Skatepark, 10.00am GAPS Gresford Community Christmas Carols & Sausage Sizzle, Therese Doyle Hall grounds, 6.30pm Kids Christmas Raffle, Party & Disco, Gresford Bowling Club, 3.00pm Carols & dramatisation ‘Visit Bethlehem’, St John’s Church, Vacy, 7.00pm Dungog Community Christmas Lunch FREE, Dungog Primary School, 11.30am Paterson New Years Eve celebrations with fireworks, Tucker Park Paterson New Years Eve Karaoke, Hotel Beatty, East Gresford New Years Eve live band – BellaDose, Farmers Hotel, Vacy New Years Eve live band – Band Mogo, Gresford Bowling Club, East Gresford Gresford Billy Cart Derby meeting, Hotel Beatty, 5.00pm Gresford Community Australia Day Lunch, Twin Rivers Cafe, 12.00noon (Book by 18 Jan)

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Spring/summer mixed Tuesday nights tennis, 7.30–9.30pm Mon/Tues Social ladies tennis starts, Mon or Tues mornings, Gresford Tennis Courts, 9.30–11.00am Friday afternoons Junior tennis coaching, Gresford Tennis Courts 1st Mon each month Gresford Community Group Meeting, 7.30pm, Hotel Beatty, all welcome! (not Jan) Gresford District Landcare Group Meeting, Hotel Beatty, 7.30pm (not Jan) 1st Tues each month Gresford Rural Fire Brigade meeting, station, 7.30pm 1st Wed each month 1st Thurs each month CWA Gresford Branch Meeting, CWA rooms, East Gresford, 9.30am (not Jan) Gresford Historical Society Meeting, RSL Rooms, 11.00am (not Dec, Jan or June) 2nd Mon each month 2nd & 4th Mon each month Family & Child Health Clinic, Paterson school of Arts Hall, 4932 9768 for appt’s 2nd Sat each month Book Club, CWA rooms, East Gresford, 3.00pm (not Dec or Jan) Gresford Public School P&C Meeting, school library, 10.00am 3rd Fri each month 3rd Sun each month gresford Community Market, Therese Doyle Hall, 9 til 2 (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 Thur Happy hour and free pool and jukebox at the Hotel Beatty Every Fri Cricket Club Raffles at the Hotel Beatty 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

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If you or a member of your family needs to use the wheelchair then please contact either Sharon Lawrence on 4938 9493 or 0427 490 549, Kel Merriman on 4938 9564, Rosita Richardson on 4938 9552 or Denise Sellens on 4938 9144.

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Fill in the Survey NOW for better Phone and Internet services If you haven’t already filled in and returned the survey please do it now – it’s just a couple of ticks.

Use the form opposite OR fill in the online form at the gresford website: www.gresfordnsw.com.au The Gresford Community Group would like to know what your experience is, of both mobile phone and internet broadband, around the region. The more information we have the better for arguing to improve service delivery.

From the responses so far we are getting a picture of what the issues are in different locations - and we have been told that the landline phone services are also very unreliable, particularly in wet weather.

This adds to the overall dissatisfaction with communications services across the region, and puts even greater importance on getting reliable and affordable mobile and internet coverage.

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ART NEWS

Christmas greetings to Culture Vulture readers. It has been a busy year for artists living in the Valley and Gresford.

Culture Vulture began in March with an artist interview featuring Ken Rubeli, writer, photographer, naturalist and activist. Ken managers Wangat Lodge, an Environmental Education and Nature Recreation Centre that borders on the Barrington Tops National Park .

Studio La Primitive – Eric & Robyn Werkhoven presented their latest works at Art Systems Wickham Gallery in Newcastle.

Last May – August, Michael Garth, from Paterson, who is a highly skilled and innovative sculptor; exhibited at Maitland Regional Art Gallery. It was a delight to view his unique artworks, which often display a sense of playfulness and offbeat humour.

Donna Cavanough curated the successful Functional Art Exhibition at Gresford Gallery. We can look forward to hearing more about Donna’s sensational new musical band FANCY in next year’s Culture Vulture.

In June our local artists joined Newcastle Art Space Gallery for Adornment – Wearable Art works exhibition.

Eric Werkhoven held a solo exhibition of sculptures – Man & Beast, in July – August, at Manning River Regional Art Gallery in Taree, over 2,000 public attended the show.

And Robyn Werkhoven’s portrait of Dr. Susana Enriquez was a Finalist in the Portia Geach Portrait Prize 2013, in Sydney.

Most recently the Nightmares group exhibition, in Newcastle featured many of the Valley’s local artists, and included Michael Winchester’s brilliant opening night performance.

As for your Culture Vulture, a new venture was launched in September, Studio La Primitive Arts Zine an online Art magazine, featuring artists interviews, exhibitions and art news,

plus poetry and essays. The magazine promotes Hunter Valley artists but next year it will also include a monthly interview with a national and international artist. Please email to werkhovenr@bigpond.com if you would like to be sent direct link for the Arts Zine, or it can be found at www.issuu.com, where you can also access the Gresford News.

Culture Vulture will return in 2014 – a big year as Culture Vulture celebrates 10 years! Back in September 2004, Bruce Graham, the then Editor of Gresford News, was looking for more articles for the Newsletter, so I suggested a monthly article on the Valley’s Art scene. Hence here we are ten years later and I believe over forty artists have been interviewed and featured, plus a lot of Art news.

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Tocal Australian Stock Horse Sale

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Billycart Committee Needs Help

The 2013 annual Tocal stock horse sale saw 21 horses offered for sale. 20 of these sold for a total of $137,300 – an average of $6,865 per horse. One horse was passed in as it didn’t achieve the reserve price of $3,000.

Ken Chandler, Co-ordinator of the Gresford Billy Cart Derby and Easter Fair, has an urgent message for the Gresford community. The Derby and Easter Fair is in desperate need of volunteers to help organise and run the event.

The top priced horse was the palomino mare Tocal Klassy Chic which sold for $13,200 to a local buyer from Woodville.

“The current Committee are not able to continue with the present number of helpers. If some volunteers don’t come forward we will not be able to run the event.”

The grey gelding Tocal Kascade and chestnut mare Tocal Klassic Chic both had high demand selling for $12,200 each.

‘The good performance of Tocal horses from past years has encouraged buyers to attend the sale. Some horses were purchased by ex students and it’s extremely rewarding to see our graduates do so well in a wide range of careers, Dr Archer said.

“Successful sales like this are only possible through the hard work and commitment by many people, but I pay particular tribute to Mr Warwick Lawrence and Simone Harvey, Tocal staff members.’

“The Tocal Stock Horse Sale has become an annual event in the College’s calendar that students and staff work towards virtually all the year,” Dr Archer said. “We are very pleased with the result of the sale as it provides direct feedback from the market that our staff and students are producing a type of horse which is sought after.

‘We already have a lot of interest for 2014 courses‘, Dr Archer said. ‘Tocal’s reputation for providing quality education and training is well known and that encourages enrolments each year. All our courses are likely to be full again in 2014.’

Over the last 12 years the Derby has generated hundreds of thousands of dollars for local organisations and the local economy generally. It would be a shame to lose it.

The organising committee are looking for a few people who can learn the ropes for organising the day – that means attending about 4 meetings between November and April – and also people who can help run the day – three hours setting up on Good Friday morning, helping as race marshals, traffic controllers, cart scrutineers, raffle sellers, and packing up at the end of racing.

All up it’s not a great deal of time and it’s a fun way to meet community members and newcomers to the area. If you and any friends and family can help in any of these capacities, please contact Ken Chandler on 49389189 or email kjchand@bigpond.net.au. You would be most welcome at the next meeting on 22nd January at the Beatty Hotel at 5 pm.

Please consider offering some help to keep this Family Fun Day happening next Easter.

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Armistice Day 2013

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chool students, parents, grandparents, service personnel and returned veterans gathered to honour those who have died in war at the annual Armistice Day service of remembrance at Gresford.

The event was organised by Gresford Community Group in conjunction with Gresford Public School and Gresford RSL sub-branch. St Anne’s Guild took care of the morning tea that followed the service.

The catafalque party was mounted by officers from the Ground Telecommunications Equipment Systems Program Office at Joint Battlefield Airspace Control, RAAF Williamtown, under the command of SQNLDR Shaun Nelson. The group is tasked with acquiring and sustaining assigned airspace surveillance and control systems.

FLTLT Stephen Moore, RAAF Special Reserves, in his capacity as chaplain, 26 SQD RAAF Williamtown and also Anglican Rector of the Parish of Gresford Paterson, led the service.

The school delivered most of the service: its principal, Pauline Mitchell, read the introduction; Clare Richardson and Kiara Quirk read the Bible passages; Amy Creak and Elizabeth Challinor introduced the prayers; Jamie Hickey gave the poem of dedication; and all the school sang ‘The Band Played Waltzing Matilda’.

Photos: Rosita Richardson. Captions, clockwise from top: With the national flag at half-mast, the crowd assembles at the cenotaph; Margot Capp and Val Webeck (St Anne’s Guild) leave the cenotaph after placing a wreath of remembrance as Gresford Community Group Martin Addison places a wreath; the wreaths at the foot of the cenotaph.

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What’s on the Shelves?

by Glenda Smith

December 2013, p 11

Gresford School of Arts News As the year comes to an end, it is timely to reflect on how much the Gresford School of Arts has contributed to our community. The School of Arts is managed by a local Sec 355 Management Committee of Council.

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The facilities are used for playgroup and preschool services; dance classes; RSL meetings and functions; health and education programs; numerous birthday parties and wedding receptions; fund raising dinners and auctions; polling place for government elections; and of course, the venue for the various GAPS (Gresford Amateur Performing Society) productions.

Patrick Gale

There are two levels of narrative in this novel – past and present in the same setting of a Cornish holiday house – and the device works very well. The central consciousness is the same person, but he is named differently in each story line.

As a boy, Julian is the son of the Governor of Wandsworth Prison, and as a man, Will is the owner of a successful book shop. The change of name is integral to the plot, which is an intriguing mixture of family dynamics, sexual betrayal and coming of age.

There is an autobiographical element to the story, as Patrick Gale was the son of Wandsworth’s Governor when Ronald Biggs escaped from there, and there is a subplot that borrows from the Ronnie Biggs events, though in his Author’s Note, Gale writes, “There begins and ends any resemblance between my own family and the wretched one just depicted.” Part of the wretchedness is the onset of Alzheimer’s disease in the protagonist’s mother, but there is much more to this novel. Despite the sense of foreboding that builds throughout, it is both absorbing and entertaining.

In addition to the hiring of the rooms, people can also hire tables, chairs and crockery for private functions. All monies raised are used to maintain and enhance the facilities. The management plan has recently been updated thanks to the efforts of community members and representatives of facility user groups.

The latest improvements have been the installation of spotlights on the outside of the Supper Room to improve pathway lighting and thus improve safety; and the purchase and installation of a ZIP hot water unit in the kitchen. The $1000+ cost was met through the kind donations of Graham Hudson, Tony Schultz, GAPS and the use of Committee funds.

Bookings and/or equipment hire can be made by phoning Rosalie Lawrence (4931 5257) or Kel Merriman (4938 9564); or writing to Gresford School of Arts, PO Box 110, East Gresford 2311.

Wishing everyone a merry and safe Christmas.

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Waiting finalists with the judge Jim Reidy

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Class of 2013

Community feature

Year 6 Group Photo 2013 Left to Right: Clare Richardson Chloe Huckstadt Kiara Quirk Elizabeth Challinor Jamie Hickey Jake Edwards Hannah Redhouse

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small, but enthusiastic group of Year 6 students will leave Gresford School at the end of the year all ready to start their secondary school experience at Dungog High School.

Although only 4 of the 7 students started at Gresford in Kindergarten, they are a friendly group who have formed close bonds over the years.

They have shared many learning experiences, sporting events, excursions, challenges, cultural visits and day to day interaction with each other, fellow students and staff members. They have contributed much to Gresford School and everyone wishes them and their families well for the future.

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...story and photos by Rowena Dillon Clare Richardson (School Captain) I came to Gresford School in Kindergarten. The best things about Gresford are my friends, the teachers and being the big kids. My best memory is being school captain this year. At high school I’m looking forward to doing cooking and meeting some new friends.

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At high school I’m looking forward to doing cooking and meeting new friends and teachers. When I grow up I‘d like to be a chef and be a carer for disabled people. Also maybe a nature photographer.

Hannah Redhouse I came to Gresford School in Kindergarten. The best things about Gresford are the really nice friends and teachers. My best memory is the Myuna Bay excursion in Year 5. At high school I’m looking forward to meeting new people. When I grow up I’d like to be a wildlife vet or a zookeeper or maybe a photographer of wildlife.

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Chloe Huckstadt I came to Gresford School in Year 6. The best thing about Gresford is the friends you make. My best memory is the Canberra trip this year. At high school I’m looking forward to making new friends. When I grow up I’d like to be a vet and to help animals.

Jake Edwards (School Captain) I came to Gresford School in Year 4. The best thing about Gresford School is that it participates in lots of competitions. My best memory is smashing my head open and winning the NRMA Challenge. At high school I’m looking forward to working with steel and doing art. When I grow up I’d like to be a pro boxer or a mechanic.

Jamie Hickey I came to Gresford School in Kindergarten. The best thing about Gresford is sport and the camps. My best memory is camp. At high school I’m looking forward to all the different sports and camps. When I grow up I’d like to become an actor or a pro athlete

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q Gresford District Historical Society r Townshend’s pastoral empire

Very little oral history of George Townshend Snr and Jnr’s innovative and energetic 50 years at Trevallyn has survived and yet George Snr particularly was one of the principal pioneers of the town of Gresford and indeed much of the Allyn and Upper Paterson rivers. We will review the contribution of Charles Boydell in a later story.

Townshend Snr built a “pastoral empire” between 1827 and the 1840’s and our knowledge of this was only discovered relatively recently as a result of the meticulous research of Jack Sullivan.

Readers needing a more detailed look at Townshend, his family and his empire are referred to Jack Sullivan’s book published by the Paterson Historical Society in 1997.

Trevallyn watercolour by Emily Manning c1839

The story begins in the Gresford area of N.W. Wales and a glance at the map for this area shows familiar names such as; Gresford, Trevallyn, Camyr Allyn, Caergwrle and Eccleston. As the homes of Townshend (at Trevallyn) and Boydell (at Rosset) were also situated on the Alyn River, (a tributary of the River Dee), it is likely that they also brought into usage the name Allyn. At the time of their land grants the “Allyn” was unnamed and referred to by Henry Dangar, (government surveyor) as the smaller of the Paterson streams.

George (Townshend) Snr was born into an influential family and appears to have enjoyed a good education which included training in horticulture and agriculture. As the 3rd son (in a family of 11) he would have been aware that he had little chance of inheriting the family estate. His younger friend Charles Boydell was in a

heard about these prospects in Britain following the 1820 Bigge Commission of Enquiry into the affairs of NSW. Both men made application to the Colonial Department and were given letters of introduction to the governor of NSW requesting they be given a grant of land proportional to their means.

similar position and at some stage in the early 1820’s they came to the view that their prospects would be better in the new colony of NSW. Much would have been

Up until 1821 when a land route from Sydney was opened Newcastle and the Hunter area had remained a closed penal settlement. Governor Macquarie had however permitted a small number of “approved” convicts to take up land on the lower Hunter with a view to their providing supplies for use in the Newcastle

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q “Our Stories” Feature r settlement. There was much interest and indeed agitation for access to land in the Hunter Valley, and following the Bigge Commission of enquiry the British Government endorsed the policy of allowing new settlers with sufficient capital to take up land grants.

Governor Brisbane when he arrived in 1821 set this in motion and Henry Dangar (the assistant Government surveyor) was directed to make a detailed and immediate survey of the Hunter Valley.

strikingly similar to Tocal House.

Meanwhile Townshend energetically pursued numerous business ventures. He was innovative in brick manufacture, and had established a nursery, a jam factory and was growing extensive groves of walnuts and oranges – the famed Paterson River orange. Investments were made in steam shipping and he early advocated the potential for irrigation systems using steam powered pumps and irrigation dams.

When Townshend and Boydell arrived in March 1826, they Unfortunately by 1841 it was were largely at the forefront of clear that he had over-reached a great land rush and as and he was declared insolvent wealthy individuals they were with liabilities of over £44,000. able to take advantage of the Jack Sullivan notes that his land grant system. Under this An early map of County Durham- Townshend’s purchase of Rolleston’s (Allyn R) liabilities only exceeded his and Webber’s (Paterson R) land is not yet shown. assets by £172, but that was system a grant of up to 2560 acres (4 square miles) could be obtained if accepted a swap of Sydney land for 90 enough and he was not given any acres of her land on the Paterson. you could establish you would invest in opportunity to negotiate. Townshend lost the land an amount of capital equal to In 1833 Townshend (then aged 35) married his empire - except for Trevallyn which half its estimated value. A rental of 5% was in his wife’s name and he focused his Elizabeth Manning, daughter of John applied for a period of time but this could efforts there on fruit growing, jam Manning who was then registrar of the be offset by taking convicts. Each convict manufacture and a fruit tree nursery.

NSW Supreme court. In the marriage was estimated to cost the Government settlement he signed away his rights to By 1858 Townshend’s elder son George £16 per year and the Government was Trevallyn.

This was later to prove of critical Bennett (now aged 21) had returned from keen to have this cost “off their hands”. importance to the Townshend family. his education in Wales and increasingly Townshend listed his assets as totalling took over the management at Trevallyn. In By 1834, Townshend was investing £2000 pounds and for this received a 1862 George Snr and his wife and two of heavily in new land. He bought grant of 2560 acres (4 square miles) in the younger children left for Wales and “Penshurst” and “Emral” on the Paterson January 1827. This land commenced on although George Snr would return in 1866 from John Webber and his brother James the northern boundary of (William all the others remained in Wales. George (of Tocal). As Government land in the Bucknell’s) Elms Hall grant, was bounded Snr possibly due to his reduced on the East by the Allyn and on the West valleys became available he bought circumstances became increasingly extensively until by 1840 he had a total by the Paterson. George called this grant irascible and litigious in the years before holding (including Trevallyn) in excess of Trevallyn and by 1830 its development he died in 1872 aged 74. He was buried in 30,000 acres. His land extended from Elms St Peters cemetery in East Maitland. was well underway with extensive areas cleared and carrying some 1400 sheep and Hall up the Paterson to the site of the Unfortunately George Jnr died only 3 years present Lostock dam and included the site later aged 38 and was buried at 150 cattle. He was also producing of Gresford (West). On the Allyn, he considerable quantities of tobacco and Whittingham. In 1878 his mother sold owned from Halton to Marilla Park. experimenting with dairying and the Trevallyn to John Cooper of Merriwa. This Townshend maintained outstations on growing of cotton. He had also set up a brought to an end, (after 50 years) the vineyard of Verdelho grapes. His workforce these properties and it was he who gave Townshend pastoral empire. them names such as Orindinna, Belgrave, consisted of 34 convicts and 1 free man.

Eccleston and Sherwood. By any measure Our Historical Society Xmas dinner In the meantime he was sitting as a he had acquired a vast pastoral empire but will be held at the Twin Rivers café on magistrate on the Paterson bench and keeping it would prove very difficult and Mon 9th Dec at 7pm. Everyone is was a member of the influential Paterson even in 1836 he was mortgaging his land welcome and there will be two well River Farmers’ club. He also found time to raise more capital. known, local (venerable) guest to agitate for a wharf and township at speakers. Don’t miss it – mark it on the limit of navigation on the Paterson. To add to his financial pressures he had your calendar now! And on the topic also (around 1836) commenced the This land (the site of Paterson) was of calendars, our 2014 historical construction of an impressive homestead owned by a determined woman calendar is now on sale at $10. These at his Trevallyn grant on the Paterson (Susannah Ward) who appreciated her are collectors items and make great River. Unfortunately this grand home bargaining position. The government Christmas gifts –so be quick! For mail was demolished in 1950 and all we have found itself between two strong orders contact George Sales on is a watercolour by Emily Manning. It personalities and the matter was not 0249389639 shows a house of 16 rooms, larger but resolved until 1833 when Mrs Ward

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Gresford Vacy Football Club Inc gift and a Certificate of Appreciation for his dedication and support.

GRESFORD VACY FC would like to thank all their players, sponsors, supporters, families and friends for their continued support & enthusiasm throughout the 2013 season and wish them all a happy, relaxed and fun filled Christmas/New Year break. Merry Christmas to all! We look forward to seeing you again in 2013.

PRESENTATION DAY & AGM The winter season concluded with the presentation of trophies and special awards at the annual Presentation Day and AGM. Amongst the 400 plus supporters that attended were special guests that included long term Club Patron Peter Doyle, the Manager and several rep players from the Newcastle Jets W-League, Peta & Geoff Byers and Cyril Redhouse retires representing the Referees Association was has overseen a period of unprecedented Hilton and Edward Goldfinch. growth in the membership of GVFC and Nearly 300 trophies and awards were was instrumental in the formation of the presented on the day with most of the second All-Age Men’s team and the junior teams being more than happy to Summer Six-a-Side comp. In both of be photographed with the Jets players. these comps he was an enthusiastic Cyril Redhouse, who has been President participant. His quiet manner of simply for the last 5 years, has stepped down to ‘getting on with the job’ will be sorely missed. Cyril was presented with a small spend more time with his family. Cyril

Cyril has been replaced by Damien Crouch who had previously held the position of Secretary. Damien is probably the first GVFC President who had played with the club as a junior, when it was based at Vacy. Damien, as well as supporting and coaching the junior teams, has been a player with the AllAge Men’s side.

Damien’s position as Secretary was filled

by Nalani Palmowski who plays in the AAW team and has coached and managed a number of junior teams over the past few years. Cyril Redhouse retires. Jim Doyle remains as Vice President (Seniors) and Jimmy Morgan accepted the role of Vice President (Juniors). Cathy Easdown remains in the role of Treasurer.

The valuable contribution of all the local sponsors and supporters was acknowledged.

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given unlimited access to jumping castles and rides. The biggest attraction was the Six-aSide Bubble (Sumo) Soccer arena where the kids attempted to play soccer whilst wearing a huge inflated clear plastic ball.

Surprisingly, nobody was hurt.

2014 SEASON REGISTRATION All GVFC 2014 season registration will be ‘on-line’ and will commence in February 2014 but Gresford Vacy will still conduct Information/Uniform sessions in February which it would like all intending players to attend and register their interest.

SUMMER SUPER 6’s In its second year the Summer Super 6’s twilight six-a-side comp started at the end of October with sixteen teams and well over a hundred registered players. With 20 minute halves and small fields the compact format has produced a fast game requiring plenty of skills.

Three grades are provided from Social ‘kick & giggle’ to Premier full-on serious but the majority of contestants are simply playing for fun in the Social comp.

Teams from Gresford, Paterson, Dungog, Vacy and Clarencetown have thrown their hats into the ring. “Town” and “family” teams, “just friends” and

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These sessions will be conducted in Paterson on Monday 10th February, Gresford on Wednesday 12th February and Vacy on Friday Fun-bubble soccer 14th February. “serious” teams are all part of the action and will be giving their all and sharing the laughs.

The comp is run principally as a fund raiser and the income allows our club to fund subsidised registration and sponsor referee and coach training programmes.

It has also attracted many ‘parents of players’ who having willingly joined the

More information on registration and contact details can be found on the GVFC website at:www.gresfordvacyfc.sportingpulse.net Teams from Under 6’s to All-Age Men’s and Women’s will be on offer.

New players are always welcome.

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Paterson Allyn Garden Group There seems to be no stopping the enthusiasm of the Garden Group members. The recent inclement weather was no deterrent and the majority of our members gathered for a fabulous Q and A session. The rain of course brings on a new dimension to gardening. Spraying unfortunately seems to become more the norm and I think that next year we shall concentrate on simple organic solutions to mildew, black spot, scale etc.

We think that a worthy contribution to our valley will be the commencement of a Paterson Allyn Valley Gardening book. The idea will be to assist members and any gardener in the valley to choose the right plant/ species for a particular area in our valley. It will be a comprehensive book which will list failures as well as successes and reasons why some plants or trees though they may grow well, will only do so with plenty of nurturing. For example, I have ten London Plane trees in my garden.

They look magnificent, but so does the power bill because I have literally poured the water on to them during the past few months. It would have

been more prudent of me to plant Chinese Elms. They seem to do well whatever the season and certainly don’t need to be pampered!

Our Safety Officer Robert Smith gave us an extremely informative talk about snakes in the garden, what to do if confronted with one and what to do if bitten. We all learnt from Robert’s practical demonstration and how we must all be very aware of our surroundings. As he said, it’s wasting time dialling triple 0 and saying that you’re over the river and up the hill a bit. Those street numbers we have been given are all that is needed...then a crepe bandage and some slow deep breathing.

Each month we have new members which is wonderful. Please just phone me if you would like to come to a walk and talk. It’s for a couple of hours on the third Tuesday of each month..10am to 12pm. We have an excellent mix of male and female members and membership for the year is $10. My number is 4938 9189.

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Fuel availability over December & January It is timely to remind local & visitors to the area of the planned opening hours of businesses selling fuel in Dungog Shire over the upcoming holiday period. As at the end of November we understand that Irwins Fuel and Food at 15 Clarence Town Rd, Dungog is going to open on all Public Holidays although for reduced hours: Christmas Day – 8am to 12noon; Boxing Day, New Years Day & Australia Day – 7am to 7pm. Trading hours of local fuel outlets over the summer months are as follows:

East Gresford Fuel is sold at Stewart Everett Mitsubishi (26 Durham Rd) Mon to Fri 7.30am – 5pm; Sat 7.30am – 11am. There is no fuel available at Gresford on Sunday.

Paterson Fuel is sold at Paterson Service Station and River Café (26 King St) and Stockers and Partridge (38 Paterson Rd). The Service Station will be closed during Public Holidays but has the longest trading hours during other times, these being Mon to Sat 7am – 6pm; & Sun 8am – 5pm

Come and learn to Skate at the Dungog Skatepark with Skateboarding Australia.

Skateboards and helmets provided if you don’t have one.

Saturday, 7 December 10am-12noon The lessons are designed for young people aged 6-14 years from Dungog Shire. There is a registration form to be signed by a parent/guardian. For further information and event updates visit www.sba.org.au/hubs

Vacy Fuel is sold at Vacy General Store (Gresford Rd) Mon – Fri 7.30am –

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5pm; and Sat and Sun 8am to 4pm

Dungog Fuel is available at Davey and Olsen (Dowling St), Dowlings Caltex Service Station (cnr Hooke St and Scott Ave), Irwins Fuel and Food (15 Clarence Town Rd) and Thompson’s Mitsubishi (23 Hooke St).

Irwins Fuel and Food has the longest trading hours these being Mon to Fri 5am – 8.30pm; and Sat and Sun 6am – 8.30pm.

Please note: there is no LPG gas available in Dungog Shire and there is no fuel available in Clarence Town.

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AUSTRALIA DAY LUNCH NOMINATION FORM Gresford Community Group enthusiastically recognises Australia Day as a significant and important event for our district.

As part of our celebration we are holding our Australia Day smorgasbord luncheon on Sunday 26 January at the Twin Rivers Café, Park Street, starting at 12 noon for 12.30 – please join us. All are welcome! A bar will be operating at the café.

We hope you, your family, friends and especially newcomers to the area will come along and share in this happy occasion.

Together we will enjoy friendship and fellowship on this day of celebration of achievement for both our own district and the wider community.

GRESFORD DISTRICT AUSTRALIA DAY RECOGNITION AWARDS To be presented at the Australia Day Gresford Lunch, 26 January 2014

Name of Organisation

Name of Nominee

Position of Nominee in your Organisation Information in support of your nomination

A highlight of our gathering is the announcement and presentation of community awards to those nominated by Gresford residents who have made a special contribution to our well-being in the last 12 months.

If you would like to come you will need to book.

Reservations can only be made with the Group’s secretary, Fr Stephen Moore, by telephoning him either on 4938 9313 or 0411 406 522 or by email to gresfordparish@bigpond.com.

The cost is $28 per person and MUST be paid by 18 January. Cheques should be made out in favour of ‘Gresford Community Group, Inc’.

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GRESFORD CWA NEWS

This last year has been very busy, and next year even busier! At our November Meeting, we learnt of the Republic of Botswana – our country of study for the coming year. Landlocked Botswana is situated in central southern Africa, To the south and centre, the Kalahari Desert covers most of the land, while to the northwest lies the Okavango Delta, the pearl of Botswana. This is the largest inland delta in the world, connected by waterways and scattered with islands and lagoons, populated by many rare and animal species. Save the date in the middle of 2014 to attend our

man. Today there are jigsaw puzzles of every size, shape and design imaginable.

There are puzzles that are completely blank, and puzzles can be custom made of a picture of yourself or a friend or relative. There are tiny puzzles and there are giant room size ones, square, round, rectangle ones.

1pm. Members and friends please let our Secretary Marie Loveridge, 4938 9441 know numbers ASAP.

Our Cultural Officer Jan Godwin, also told us the history of the Jigsaw Puzzle.

Originally designed as a teaching device, not for entertainment. In 1767 John Spilsbury, an Englishman, created the first ever jigsaw puzzle “for the purpose of teaching geography”. It was made of wood and hand painted, the puzzle was a map of England and Wales, each country made up a separate piece. Before the end of the eighteenth century, pictorial jigsaw puzzles began to appear.

One of the earliest shows a farm girl offering a jug of fresh milk to a young

On Tuesday, 18th November, a beautiful Service and Morning Tea was held at St. Anne’s Cultural Officer Jan has again been Anglican Church as a Farewell to our invited to visit Cabramatta High School esteemed and much loved Member, Val to hear the Sydney Peace Prize winner Webeck who will be leaving the district speak to the students. The School itself is to live in Maitland. Val has been a wonderful cultural experience, being a involved in a number of local multicultural school with over 90% of organisations here as well as being a the students coming from overseas.

Friend of Tocal. We will miss her cooking Several of the children dress in their and beautiful sewing which she shared national costumes to form a guard of with everyone. We were reminded of her honour for the guests. The day is called fame as the best Gramma Pie cook in the Peace Day and you can see that the business – people specially attended children really are at Peace in such a Tocal and the Gresford Show to partake great school. of a slice or two!

The Gresford CWA Cook Book devised CWA COOKERY CONTEST for 2014 will by member Jill Hancock is selling well, be held at the CWA Rooms, 12 Durham with a few copies left. Available at most Road, East Gresford on Thursday, 6th Gresford business houses. Hurry up February - cooking to be at the rooms by before they all go!

9am please. The Land sponsors this Our Christmas Party Luncheon will be contest with prizes for those who reach the State level worth more than $3,500. held after our 5th December meeting at Entry categories include Cakes, HomeThe Farmers Hotel, Vacy at 12.30 for

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Get ready for 2014 – work skills and fun made Sweets, Decoration and Sugar Art, Slices, Jam, Pickles and Relishes, as well as a special section for competitors under 18years. Everyone, as well as members are invited to submit entries, more the better in fact.

Please phone: Dottie Hilliard, Cooking Officer, 49389483 for further details, and help in choosing which section to enter.

BOOK CLUB look forward to their reading list for next year for February “Gone Girl” is the book. We meet on the 2nd Saturday in the month in our rooms at 3pm, and everyone is invited to attend – even if you haven’t read the set book.

Jan’s saying for 2013: “As we go older, we will discover that we have two hands, one for helping ourselves and the other for helping others.”

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Build A Pizza Oven – over 2 days, hands-on.

Accidental Counselling – what to do when you find yourself talking to someone who’s on the edge.

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Dorset Soper Family Reunion Calling all descendants of William and Mary Ann Soper (nee Higgins) who came from Maiden Newton, Dorset, England and settled in Lostock in 1849! You’re invited to come to a “Meet and Greet” with our cousin, Bob Soper, from the UK, who recently published ‘The Dorset Sopers’ on the history of our family tree from its beginnings in England to our Aussie spreading branches.

It will be held in Maitland Park on Saturday 4 January 2014 from 4pm. Please bring your own picnic or BBQ tea, chairs and any family history information, so we can update our family tree in Oz and our data base of family contacts, ready for writing the next book on ‘The Dorset Sopers Downunder’! If you don’t have a copy of Bob’s book yet, you can order it online at www.lulu.com (AU$20) and have it signed by Bob on the day. Bob is eager to meet us all!

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Applications Open For National Youth Awards Young Australians aged 12 to 25 are being encouraged to nominate for the 2014 National Youth Awards.

Member for Paterson, Bob Baldwin said the annual awards – part of National Youth Week – recognise the achievements of Australia’s young people. “The National Youth Awards help promote the important contribution young people make to Australia, and will help encourage more young people to chase their dreams and become more involved in the life of their communities.

Mr Baldwin would like to see some applications from youth in the Paterson electorate. There are seven Award categories— six of which recognise individuals. The other will celebrate positive news reporting about young people in Australia.

The Award categories are: Health and Wellbeing • Creating Pathways • Community Leadership • Safer Communities • Personal Courage • Cultural Understanding, and • The Positive Media Award The Award categories and prizes were agreed upon through consultation with young people, while the selection panel is also made up exclusively of young Australians. Each of the six individual category winners will receive $2,000, a trophy and a certificate, while the winner of the Positive Media Award will receive a trophy and certificate.

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Gresford Community Group – November meeting Rink steel sale Negotiations are continuing for the Park Trust to buy the steel.

Mobile phone coverage Kel remarked on the importance of carrying forward with a long term strategy, a petition being only one part.

Graham offered his support with Kel (as chair of a sub-committee group), and also Peter, in planning a campaign and supporting activities in pursuit of improved telecommunications. A petition in support of the survey in the News will be prepared and distributed as widely as possible. It was noted that submissions already received indicated that landline access was also an issue in the area. Martin referred to the benefit of the Community Group taking a public position on this and other topical issues, such as the state of local roads, noting Gresford recorded the highest penetration of Coalition votes (at 68%) in the Paterson electorate.

complex events. Delma spoke about the needs of the historical society for the hall site and its wish for a demountable building. This would hopefully be funded by a grant, with about half of the money already in hand. Martin pointed out the next step would be for the society to give a specific proposal and plans so that the Community Group could look at how it could be incorporated on the site. The cost of power and insurance would be the society’s responsibility. There was nothing but goodwill and support for the idea, he said.

TD Hall Park Street fence The structure could not remain as it is and Martin offered to organise its removal.

Brian to consult on fencing options, and report back.

Community markets Judy said the

number of stallholders was down in October, due to competing events. She proposed that the November proceeds from stallholders go to St Anne’s Church TD Hall management plan update because of its support for the markets A site plan drafted by Graeme Ferguson and the popular cake stall which was tabled. The two major outstanding issues were the hall’s broader community attracted many people. There will be no purpose and its integration with sporting markets in December.

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GPS invitation, donation Donation agreed. Representative to attend presentation night.

Australia Day arrangements Celebration – lunch at Twin Rivers Nominations – requested. Robert Richardson to co-ordinate.

Public liability insurance – Ivan Skaines Ivan explained the arrangements for insurance for Dungog Shire Events, Inc. Participating members pay $300 a year, which gives each coverage. Peter to investigate the extent of the Community Group’s coverage; Ivan similarly, taking into account the incorporated structure of the Community Group

Skateboard rink shade cloth deposit Potential for recovery to be followed up.

Other discussions DSC – tip issues, Armistice Day, Christmas community recognition

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