Gresford News November 2012

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News of the communities of the Paterson and Allyn River Valleys

November 2012

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Summer Cricket

resford Cricket Club has a long and proud history. And while the senior members of the club battle it out on the pitch every Saturday of the summer season, a whole new generation of cricketers is learning the art of batting, bowling and fielding with the dream of one day padding up for their club. ...special feature inside

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Gresford CWA meeting, Gresford CWA Rooms, 9:30am Tocal Foundation Day Eucalyptus Field Trip Tocal Australian stock horse sale Melbourne Cup Calcutta at the Hotel Beatty, from 11am Melbourne Cup seafood luncheon at the Hotel Beatty CWA Book Club – Own choice of book, CWA Rooms, 3:00pm Gresford School of Arts general meeting, Gresford School of Arts hall, 7.30pm Paterson Allyn garden group at at Paterson, 10.00am ph 4938 9189 change of date, November Gresford District Agricultural Society meeting, Showground dining room, 7.30pm (usually last thursday of the month – 29 Nov) Nativity Play, School of Arts Hall, Vacy, 7pm Beau Jenkins at the Hotel Beatty, 3 – 7pm Gresford District Historical Society evening Xmas dinner, Twin Rivers Café, guest speaker Janece McDonald, who recently published “Timbergetters, Sawmills and Sawmillers” GAPS Carols, Gresford School of Arts, 6.30pm BBQ, 7.30pm carols Karaoke at the Hotel Beatty, 3 – 7pm Live band at the Hotel Beatty, from 8pm

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Gresford Community Group Meeting, 7.30pm, Hotel Beatty, all welcome! (not Jan) 1st Tues each month 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 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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On Saturday 13 October the exhibition A Fine Line Between Pleasure & Pain was officially opened with an amazing attendance of over 150 artists and art lovers, at Newcastle Art Space Gallery.

Poet Bob Bush from Vacy has released his latest poetry book.

Bob says “This is my fourth book of poetry, it contains 32 new poems plus 22 of the crowd favourites selected from my previous three books.

Our local artists starred well, with Paterson sculptor Katherine Sullivan’s work Titillation, Donna Cavanough’s Mosquito Diptych and Eric Werkhoven’s sculptures being chosen among some of the best pieces to exemplify the theme,

by Newcastle Art Critic Jill Stowell.

John O’Brien was joined by Donna Cavanough to officially open the exhibition with a very entertaining and witty performance.

Next October 2013 another exciting thematic exhibition is plannedNightmares. No doubt, this subject will have many diverse and revealing interpretations by the artists.

The subject matter of the poems reflects my experiences and observations that come from living and travelling through our cities and the surrounding countryside”.

Bob Bush can be contacted on: Phone: 49388 323 Email: rlbush@idl.net.au Robyn Werkhoven’s portrait of Dr. Susana Enriquez has been selected for the latest Portrait Artists Australia Exhibition “Celebrating Innovators” Exhibition Dates: 2 Nov – 13 Dec at Federal Parliament House ACT . www.portraitartistsaustralia.com.au

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clockwise from above: Donna Cavanough & John O’Brien performing at the opening of ‘A Fine Line Between Pleasure & Pain’ ‘Titillation’ - by Katherine Sullivan ‘Dear You’-by Laura Jefferson

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Community feature

Summer Cricket

...by Julie Hartigan Gresford Cricket Club has a long and proud history.

And while the senior members of the club battle it out on the pitch every Saturday of the summer season, a whole new generation of cricketers is learning the art of batting, bowling and fielding with the dream of one day padding up for their club.

Milo Cricket, an introductory cricket program for boys and girls aged 4 to 9 years, is running again for season 2012-13.

Gresford Junior Cricket Club secretary-treasurer Bernadette Collison said the program was about educating children in a range of fundamental cricket skills including hitting, catching, throwing, running, balance and co-ordination. The young players also gain important social skills including teamwork, co-operation, communication and fair play.

Brendan Sellens has taken on the Milo Cricket coaching role, assisted by Dave Jefferson and Dennis Collison, at Gresford Sporting Complex every Saturday from 9am.

For the cost of $30 for the season, the junior cricketers receive weekly coaching as well as a cricket bat, cricket ball, hat, T-shirt, activity book, sticker stumps, Milo sample and a DVD.

Gresford’s batsmen congratulate each other on a solid over.

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The first session was scheduled for November 3.

Inquiries: Bernadette Collison on 0408 922 263 or Dave Jefferson on 0429 389 586.

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Community feature

Gresford players celebrate a wicket in the October 27 game against Paterson A.

The Gresford wicket keeper sends the stumps flying but the Paterson A batter is safely home.

Gresford Cricket Club is fielding three sides in the Dungog and District Cricket Association competition for season 2012-13.

The open grade includes a senior Gresford team as well as the Colts.

Gresford is also represented in the C-grade competition.

The competition, which has rounds until March 2, concludes with finals on March 16.

There are regular home games at Gresford Sporting Complex and the players are always looking for the extra spark supporters can provide.

Draw: All games start at 1pm at Gresford Sporting Complex and consist of 42 overs.

Eyes on the ball.

Home games for Gresford in the open grade for the rest of the year: November 3: Gresford Colts November 24: Gresford December 8: Gresford December 15: Gresford Colts

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Baptism Anniversary At St Anne’s

Generations of Gresford residents have been baptised at St Anne’s – the first was 156 years ago. To mark the anniversary of the occasion, the church community is inviting all those connected through baptism at St Anne’s back to the church for a special thanksgiving service. Sixteen-month old Finley Wright (pictured) will also be baptised at the service.

On 23 November, 1856, Lucy Muddle, daughter of George and Alice Muddle, was baptised in the newly-constructed church by the Rev’d J.J. Smith. The first recorded Anglican service was in a store on 26 June, 1843, and attended by 128 people.

Two years earlier Elizabeth and George Townshend, of Trevallyn, had conveyed 181.5 acres of land to Bishop Broughton, the first Anglican bishop. Much of that land remains in church hands, and includes the site of the 1856 church, graveyard, rectory and adjoining paddocks. It is the largest glebe property in the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle.

Fr Stephen, rector of the Anglican Parish of Gresford Paterson, said the occasion of the first baptism was too important to let pass. ‘St Anne’s is dear to many in the community. ‘For more than a century-and-half families have been bringing their children to the church to be baptised so it’s only fitting we recognise the place it has in their hearts.’

In keeping with the special day, Finley Wright, son of Adam and Anna Wright, of Ashtonfield, and grandson of John and Neta Saridis, of Gresford, will be baptised. His four brothers were also baptised in the church, and it is also where his parents were married.

The service, to be held on Sunday, 25 November, starts at 8.30am and will be followed by the regular morning tea and christening cake in the grounds.

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Chris and Julia St Clair have spent the last 13 years creating 5 hectares of stunning native walks, rose gardens, an orchard and a Tallowood forest by the river.

Thirty five enthusiastic garden lovers wandered for a couple of hours, totally in awe of Chris’s achievements and most of it developed during our ten years of drought!

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What’s on the Shelves?

by Glenda Smith

On the Road

– Jack Kerouac

Kerouac’s novel was very much a book of its time, with the characters showing a restlessness and desire to live life to the full, that seems to mark post-war generations. The heady mix of sex, drugs, alcohol, jazz and travel is presented in an energetic style, which mirrors the headlong and sometimes aimless actions of Sal Paradise, the narrator, and Dean Moriarty, his driven road-buddy.

It was drizzling and mysterious at the beginning of our journey.

I could see that it was all going to be one big saga of the mist.

‘Whooee!’ yelled Dean. ‘Here we go! And he hunched over the wheel and gunned her; he was back in his element, everybody could see that. We were all delighted, we all realized we were leaving confusion and nonsense behind and performing our one and noble function of the time, move. And we moved!

The excitement of the road is tempered by the complexities of real life, so that although Kerouac conveys the rush of the road very effectively, he also reveals the poverty and desperation of the American underclass. He has based the novel on the experiences of himself and his friends, who revelled in the moment, and turned movement into meaning. As we read it, we see the America they saw, in both its grandeur and squalor. It is a vibrant and sometimes bewildering book, that has become an American classic.

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Tocal Foundation Day 2012 Tocal College celebrates its annual Foundation Day on Friday, 2 November. The day provides an opportunity to commemorate the establishment of the College, the benevolence of the late CB Alexander for bequeathing the property for use and education and the late EA Hunt for his drive and commitment to bring CB Alexander’s vision to reality.

This year’s Foundation Day will see the launch of a book by Ian Dunlop, son of Colin Dunlop, an executor of the Alexander Estate. Mr Dunlop has written a history of how the Estate was administered and how the vision of CB Alexander was eventually put into practice by EA Hunt and the Presbyterian Church.

“The establishment of the College did not just happen,” Dr Cameron Archer said. “It is a fascinating and intriguing story of how an extremely complicated will was written in the first place and how it was eventually enacted. The process took years. “In the meantime, the Tocal property slumbered with the Misses Curtis living in Tocal Homestead with life tenancy from 1947 through to their demise just five days apart in 1985.

“Another theme of this year’s Foundation Day will be farm safety,” Dr Cameron Archer said. “We are putting more and more emphasis on farm safe practices and we would like to demonstrate these changes to those who have an interest in the College.”

Foundation Day starts with a morning tea at 10.30am at the Bruce Urquhart Skills Centre, followed by demonstrations and talks on farm safety and lunch in the EA Hunt Hall, followed by official proceedings. The day includes a surprise revelation for the guests as well. Those who have an interest in the College are welcome to attend Foundation Day but need to phone and advise of their intentions. Phone Val O’Brien on 4939 8865.

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The children’s card making day held on the 24th October was a great success. Member Jan Godwin instructed 14 children on 10 different techniques for their cards, with children being given several other cards to take home.

At the cookery day held on the 25th October with Member Monica Boland children made Mini Muffins and Vietnamese Rolls, They also made a poster of food grown in our valley, and completed a crossword puzzle.

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q Gresford District Historical Society r Ellen Bird’s Allynbrook Wine Bar

Last month we featured the bush christening held at Ellen Bird’s Allynbrook wine bar. This month we visit the wine bar and take a look at its’ background As far as we know the original owner of the wine bar was a Mr. Towns (a well known land owner of the time) and at this time the building was set some distance back from the Allyn River road.

Subsequent owners were McCann, Ned Bird and Ellen‘s husband, Pat Bird.

In 1901 the present building named ‘Reynella’ was erected close to the road at a total cost of £249.

The Bird family held the license for the wine bar for at least 85 years with Ellen very much in charge for 73 of those years. She sold the license to Drayton’s in 1966 when she was then approaching 95 years. At that time she claimed to be the oldest licensee in Australia.

Ellen Bird’s wine bar as it was in the mid 1960’s

the bullocks to stay overnight in the people who would eventually drop in. back paddock and half a crown (per Bullock teams, timber cutters, travelling person) for tea, bed and breakfast. Ellen’s salesmen, stockmen, rabittos, school In its hey day the wine bar also provided inspectors and local farmers all stopped – husband Pat would also give the more meals and board. It was also a focal point for a drink, a meal or board and often all unkempt customers a free civilizing haircut and shave under the cedar tree. three! Ellen would charge 2d a head for for news with messages being left for

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q “Our Stories” Feature r Meals were country style – plenty of everything and help yourself. Ellen’s’ son (Morris) tells the story of a burly character who on having a big meal of beef and vegetables, finished it off by consuming an entire plum pudding (to serve 8) for dessert!

The photo shows the wine bar as it was in the mid 1960’s with her licensee sign over the verandah.

The well used car park fronts the Allyn River road. Behind the sign and towards the left of the verandah is the entrance to the long saloon which ran the length of the building. It was always cool and was sparsely furnished with wooden stools down the sides and some shelves displaying the wine selections.

A high timber bar at the end opened on to Ellen’s kitchen and allowed her to easily monitor her customers.

Ellen would only stock McWilliams wines and largely fortified wines at that!

With no refrigeration except an ice chest

for the essentials, fortified wines (e.g. port, sherry, madeira) travelled and stored well and were served in practical tumblers.

A modern day traveller looking for a long stemmed glass of “Sauv Blanc” would be met with very blank stares.

As I recall the only soft drinks were R.F. Heads (Maitland) lemonade and dry ginger ale. Bottles of these were stored in a tub of water (for cooling) and to this day I can still recall their strong flavour.

The dry ginger ale was particularly astringent and felt as if it was removing the lining from your mouth and throat.

As the Gresford district’s oldest resident (in 1971), Ellen’s 100th birthday attracted quite some attention including from Buckingham Palace.

She was interviewed by Julie Clark of the Herald and gave a most perceptive interview about her life and times. We will have a look at her interview in the December issue.

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The 2013 calendar of the Gresford District Historical Society is now on sale and features “Old Gresford”. It is, (if I say so myself) a collectors item - so get in before they disappear. George Sales, IGA, Everett Mitsubishi, McDonald Bros (Maitland) still have some.

Our Xmas dinner is on Mon 10th Dec (in the evening) at the Twin Rivers Café.

Janece McDonald who recently published “Timbergetters, Sawmills and Sawmillers” is our guest speaker. It promises to be a good evening, so make sure you mark this on your calendar.

So far we have not been overwhelmed with YOUR stories and it is YOUR stories of characters, identities and events that add the human factor to our history. We desperately need to preserve them, so, please pick up your biro, write them down and send them in to the Gresford District Historical Society Inc., P.O. Box 88 East Gresford. As an incentive we will give a $10 “bounty” for every one we publish in the Gresford News.

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Dungog & District Neighbourcare – Health Transport Dungog & District Neighbourcare has available a small amount of Health funding to provide a transport service for those unable to access main stream transport to attend appointments at Public Health facilities eg: (Calvary Mater, Maitland Hospitals). We will need to ask you some questions to assess your eligibility to receive this service. If you require transport to a Hospital please contact the office for further information on: ph: 49923348

Hunter New England Health – Child & Family Health Nursing Services Child & Family Health Services in the Lower Hunter provide a free community service conducted by Child & Family Health Nurses who offer health checks for children at the following key stages: • 1-4 weeks • 6-8 weeks • 6-8 months • 12 months • 18 months • 2 years • 3 years • 4 years The service also provides information, advice and support about: • Breastfeeding • Your baby’s growth and development • Your baby’s sleep • Caring for your baby or young child • Nutrition and feeding • Immunisation • Child Safety • Your families wellbeing • Postnatal Depression • Maternal health • Developmental Screening • Sleep and Settling • Pregnancy • Other services in your local area • Dental Health • Environmental Tobacco Smoke Appointments are available for these visits:

Home Visiting All families with a new baby are offered a home visit. This provides parents with the opportunity to discuss their family’s health plan and any additional needs.

The nurse will complete the baby’s first health check and discuss any issues relating to the baby’s care. The mother’s

physical and emotional wellbeing are also discussed and the family’s support needs identified.

Parenting Groups Parenting Groups are also available and provide opportunities to: • Share ideas and experiences • Discuss feeding, settling and sleeping • Develop parenting skills and confidence • Discuss lifestyle changes and looking after yourself • Discuss growth & development, and how to keep your baby safe

Breastfeeding Support • Extra support and advice for breastfeeding mothers • Telephone advice • Individual consultations

East Maitland, Also operates at Dungog

Lactation Clinic Contact the Child & Family Health Nursing Service at the East Maitland Community Centre for an appointment with the Lactation Consultant if experiencing difficulties with breast feeding.

The Dungog Clinic is an outreach service provided by the Child & Family Health Nurses from Beresfield. It operates from the Dungog Hospital, 22 Hospital Road, Dungog, on a Thursday.

Phone 4995 7000 for an appointment.

Rutherford Neighbourhood Centre 4932 9768, Arthur Street, Rutherford Also operates at Paterson.

The Paterson Clinic is an outreach service provided by the Child & Family Health Nurses from Rutherford. It Immunisation: operates from the Paterson School of • Clinics in conjunction with Arts, Duke Street, Paterson, fortnightly community services on a Monday. The service also provides • Advice Universal Health Home Visiting to • Information Gresford and Paterson then clients are • Consultation encouraged to make an appointment at Family Care Cottage: (Referral is required either Rutherford or Paterson. from GP, CFHN or other community All centres are closed weekends and services) Public Holidays.

• Day stay facilities & home visiting • Help with complex problems of infancy and childhood 0-3 years • Support and therapy groups for parenting • Behaviour management

Contact numbers for Information and Appointments East Maitland Community Health Centre, 4931 2010, 58 Stronach Avenue,

Telephone Help Lines: Tresillian 1800 637 357 Karitane 1800 677 961 Australian Breastfeeding Association 1800 686 2 686 Immunisation Information Line 1800 671 811 Kids Care Line 4921 2800 Kidsafe 4942 4488 Mothersafe 1800 647 848

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Gresford Vacy Football Club Inc Vacy and Clarencetown have thrown their hats into the ring but there’s still room for more. The more teams the greater the purse, the greater the fun.

“Town” and “family” teams, “just friends” and “serious” teams are all part of the action and will be giving their all and sharing the laughs.

SUMMER SIXES Gresford Vacy FC has experienced a very good response to the inaugural introduction of twilight Summer soccer.

Twelve sides have committed to playing in the Summer comp. which will be divided into two grades. Eight sides have elected to play in the Mixed Social/ Competitive grade which will be played over 14 rounds and have a point score but no final.

Competition will commence on Wednesday November 7th, with all games being played at the Gresford Sporting Complex (“Scorp Park”).

There will be a four week break over Christmas with the second half of the season running from the 23rd January ‘ til the final round on the 6th March.

Give it some thought. It’s a great way to stay fit over Summer! It’s never too late to start.

More information? Contact Damien Crouch 0413305961 or Jim Doyle 0407307800

New Gresford Vacy Website Follow all the Summer 6’s action and check the scores on the newly commissioned website.

Club Secretary, Damien Crouch, has fired up the “Scorpions” website which will eventually contain all the contact details, registration details, competitions and scores, wet weather, club activities and functions, Committee contacts and links to other soccer related matters.

Games will commence at 6:30pm and 7:10pm for the Social/Competitive grades There’s a fair chance that 2013 season and 7:50pm for the Premier League. player registration may be possible on-line from the website.

Registration fees are very reasonable, game duration is two fifteen minute Four teams will slog it out in the Premier Go to: League in 12 competition rounds with two halves, half size fields, unlimited www.gresfordvacyfc.sportingpulse.net interchanges and the rules are easy rounds of finals to finish off the season. to view the new site. to understand.

Both grades will be playing for an “as yet Weekly game fees will apply, you are to be determined purse” which will allowed to play in joggers but it is certainly add a bit of spice to the comp.

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Gresford Community Group – AGM & October meeting 2012 President’s report Not as much had

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been achieved in the last year as the previous 12 months, largely because of the time taken up as a result of the closure of the Community Health Centre (CHC). There had been progress on the skate-park shade and the tree planting program. The attendance of Cr Glenn Wall and his advice on local road works’ funding was helpful, he noted. He also remarked on the quality and profitability of the News.

President: M. Addison Vice-president: K. Merriman Secretary: Fr Stephen Treasurer: P. Smith

David spoke of the long-term future of the markets in view of the listing of ‘Clevedon’ for sale. He did not believe this year’s remaining two markets were in doubt. Martin referred to the high standard of the 80 or so classic cars displayed at the last markets. All stallholders were delighted.

Post Office delivery follow-up

Report on discussions with Sue Forbes, Terese Osmond and Australia Post management. It has been reported that issues were not delivered to householders. It was also not fair to advertisers. It is essential to talk to the delivery contractor, and Martin offered Presentation of reports Review of the to do this. Suggested an article in the activities related to the CHC, specifically News encouraging people to advise the the prospects of leasing the building and the provision of medical services generally, Community Group if they had not including retention of a part-time general received their copy.

Skate Park shading The fabrication of practitioner. There was little prospect in the steel is almost complete. Once the attracting the Raymond Terrace Medical Practice but was more confident of Hunter bolt holes have been drilled it will be ready to assemble.

Medicare Local’s interest.

Treasurer’s report It was noted the hourly hire rate of the hall should be increased from the current $10. But also noted the hall was a community service and should continue to be subsidised by the community group.It would be worth approaching the electricity supplier for a discount.

Riverbank actions Operators are being contacted.

Hall management plan update Work in progress. Importance of a maintenance schedule was noted.

Community health centre prospects Robert read the letter sent to Hunter Medicare Local.

Mumford & Sons The band’s concert on 20 October at Dungog Showground would be attended by at least 6000 people. A further 700 have elected to camp, and they were likely to be accommodated at the Gresford Showground. The Park Trust is making the arrangements.

Butcher’s Shop The new butcher would be opening for business on 9 October.

Carols by Candlelight The event will be held in Orana Park on 15 December.

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Suicide Prevention Suicide prevention begins with awareness, but the challenge is reading the personal signs, so you can offer your help.

Everyone is invited to SafeTalk, a program which alerts community members to the signs that a person may be considering suicide.

Safe spells Suicide Alertness For Everyone, and the free community event begins 6pm Wednesday 7 November at the Doug Walters Pavilion, Mackay Street, Dungog.

Our night in Dungog is designed to help people look after each other,” Dungog Shire Community Centre manager, Sarah U’Brien said. “Safetalk is designed to equip community members with the training and confidence to initiate the conversations with people at risk of suicide and to keep them safe.”

Community based Suicide Prevention Networks are emerging throughout Australia.

The Dungog event is an initiative of the Maitland Region Suicide Prevention Network, in a partnership with Hunter New England Health and Dungog Shire Council.

“We are proud of this chance to unite people.

It’s a fine community and our own suicide prevention network will make us even stronger,” Mrs U’Brien said.

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