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News of the communities of the Paterson and Allyn River Valleys November 2014

Aliens Invade Gresforth!

Above - Donna, Tony, Dotti & Sharon Right - Sharon & Kel.

Front- Paul, Sharon, Kel, Donna. Back- Dotti, Allyn, Tony, Barbara, Doll & Rosita

This year the members of GAPS invited the public to join them in a Space romp – with a tale of alien invasion. But don't worry the aliens were no match for the inhabitants of Gresforth.

Read more inside

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The Gresford News Community Diary Sat

8 Nov CWA Book Club, CWA rooms, East Gresford, 3.00pm

Mon

10 Nov Allyn, Paterson, Williams Wild Dog Control Association AGM, RSL Club Dungog, 7.30pm

Tues

11 Nov Service of remembrance & wreath-laying commemoration, The Cenotaph, East Gresford, 10.45am

Tues

11 Nov Gresford School of Arts AGM (rescheduled), Gresford School of Arts Hall, 7.30pm

Thurs

13 Nov GDBCA Annual General Meeting, Gresford Bowling Club, 7.30pm

Sat

15 Nov Gresford District Landcare Group Annual Field Day & Dinner, Allynbrook 9.30am & St Anne's Hall, 7.00pm

Sat

15 Nov Beauty from Natural Ingredients workshop with renowned herbalist Pat Collins

Sun

16 Nov Gresford Community Markets, Therese Doyle Hall, East Gresford

Mon

19 Nov special meeting: The future of the Gresford Markets, Therese Doyle Hall, 5.30pm

Tues

18 Nov Paterson Allyn Garden Group meet, 10.00am

Sat

22 Nov Italian Cooking with Marisa Groves workshop, Dungog Showground

Wed

26 Nov Vacy Country Carnival special meeting, Vacy School of Arts Hall, 6.00pm

Fri

28 Nov Planet Dungog Express progressive dinner to aid the 2015 Planet Dungog Music Festival

Tues

4 Dec CWA Christmas partyl

Tuesdays

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, 5.30pm, Hotel Beatty, all welcome! (not Jan)

1st Wed each month

Gresford Rural Fire Brigade meeting, station, 7.30pm

1st Thurs each month

CWA Gresford Branch Meeting, CWA rooms, East Gresford, 9.30am (not Jan)

2nd Mon each month

Gresford Historical Society Meeting, RSL Rooms, 11.00am (not Dec, Jan or June)

2nd & 4th Mon each month Family & Child Health Clinic, Paterson school of Arts Hall, 4932 9768 for appt’s 2nd Tues each month

Gresford District Landcare Group Meeting, Hotel Beatty, 7.30pm (not Jan)

2nd Sat each month

Book Club, CWA rooms, East Gresford, 3.00pm (not Dec or Jan)

3rd Fri each month

Gresford Public School P&C Meeting, school library, 10.00am

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 Every Sunday

Gresford PlayTime, children 0-5 & carers, Gresford Community Hall, 4992 2401, 10.00am The Gresford Congregational Church welcomes you, 10.30am

To contact Gresford News: email gresfordnews@iinet.net.au or call Brian Doherty on 0412 372 687 or Jane Richens on 0425 339 856. Postal Address: PO Box 73 East Gresford 2311. Deadline for stories and ads 20th of the month.

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Visit www.gresfordnsw.com.au for local information and the ‘Gresford News’ online.

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Gresford General Store Home of the Crossroads Cafe

162 Durham Road Gresford (Cnr Lostock & Durham Road)

New Trading Hours GENERAL STORE Mon – Wed • 7am – 5pm Thur – Sun • 7am – 7pm

TAKE AWAY Mon – Wed • 8am – 3pm Thur- Sun • 8am – 7pm

CAFÉ Mon – Wed • 8.30am – 3pm Thu – Sun • 8.30am – 4pm (if trade warrants kitchen will close at 7.30pm thursday to sunday.)

Xmas/New Year Public Holiday Trading Wednesday (xmas Eve) 7am – 4pm (T/Away & Cafe closed at 2.30pm)

Thursday (xmas Day) CLOSED Friday (Boxing Day) 8am – 11am (T/Away & Cafe closed)

Wednesday (New Years Eve) 7am – 4pm (T/Away & Cafe closed at 2.30pm)

THURsday (New Years Day) 8am – 4pm (T/Away & Cafe closed at 2.30pm) **WISH I NG YOU ALL A SAFE A ND HA PPY H OLIDAY SEASON**

Gresford Notices AGMs Allyn Paterson Williams Wild Dog Control Assoc AGM will be held at 7:30 pm on Monday 10 November at the RSL Club Dungog

Gresford School of Arts AGM (rescheduled) will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday the 11th November at the Gresford School of Arts Hall.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Gresford District Bushmans Carnival Association Annual General Meeting to be held at the Gresford Bowling Club 7.30pm Thursday 13th November.

Letters To The Editor

Progressive Dinner to Support Music Festival Everyone is welcome to join the Planet Dungog Express for a progressive dinner on Friday 28th November to aid the 2015 Planet Dungog Music Festival.

You can have a fantastic night out with your friends by boarding the free bus then enjoying a beautiful three-course meal and a glass of wine at surprise venues. The last location for the night will have dessert and great music for dancing.

A ticket for this wonderful night out is only $80 per head and the proceeds will help pay for the second Planet Dungog Music Festival to be held on 29, 30 and 31st May 2015.

Kath Williams Gillis My late Grandmother Alice Elizabeth Eveleigh was born on Guygallon at Gresford she married my grandfather in 1899 his name was William John Williams.

I could not find Guygallon we searched everywhere then we asked my husband’s Uncle if he knew where it was located.

Once we found out where it was situated we did a drive & found the property – some of the old buildings are still standing. My cousin Joy Eveleigh Married Gary Bird. She suggested I contact you. I never felt more at home than what I did that day standing on my Great Grandparents property.

Planet Dungog Music Festival is a not-forprofit festival, put on by local people and they would welcome your support.

Thank you Kath Williams Gillis

The progressive dinner is one of several events planned during the run-up to the festival. Be quick to book your tickets. Call Erika Thorsby 0429185794 or Dianne Pope 0408113468 to reserve your place.

Gresford News welcomes letters and community stories. Please send your contributions to Gresford News, PO Box 73, East Gresford, NSW 2311

Public Meeting To Determine The Future Of The Gresford Community Market Therese Doyle Hall Monday 17 November at 5.30pm.

If you would like to see the Gresford Community Market continue in 2015 please attend this important meeting to form a group that will organise and run the market.

If you are interested but can't get to the meeting please call Judy Grant on 4938 9505

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Gresford District Landcare Group Annual Field Day & Dinner Saturday 15th November 2014 All landholders are invited. The free field day will begin at 9.30am at St Mary’s Hall, Allynbrook and proceed to a nearby field site.

At the field day you will hear internationally certified natural grazing management expert Dick Richardson talk on balancing animal production with ecological improvement.

Following the field day the annual Landcare dinner will be held at St Anne’s Hall, Church Street, Gresford at 7pm. $40 Per person – byo (soft drinks & a free glass of wine included) The dinner will be followed by a talk by our field day facilitator Dick Richardson on the ups and downs of farming in South Africa We hope you can join us for this important and informative annual event.

RSVP Penny 49389365, Peter 49315257 Email: pennykater@harboursat.com.au

A SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE & WREATH-LAYING COMMEMORATION An invitation to the residents of Gresford and our District to join together in respect to our fallen.

R E M E M B R A N C E D AY 11 November, 10.4 5am The Cenotaph, Gresford

An initiative of the Gresford Community Group and held in conjunction with Gresford Public School and the Gresford sub-branch of the RSL

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Local Learning Opportunities

by Glenda Smith

The Sound of One Hand Clapping

Richard Flanagan

Flanagan is in the news at the moment as winner of the Booker prize for The Narrow Road to the Deep North, so his earlier works may inspire curiosity if they have not been read. This novel will not be to everyone’s taste, as the subject matter is grim and almost unrelenting – involving suicide, despair, alcoholism and domestic abuse – and the style is flamboyant, with a fractured narrative structure and elaborately poetic style at times.

However, there is qualified redemption and the prose can be both beautiful and mystical. It also gives a searing insight into the experience of some New Australians.

Beauty from Natural Ingredients with renowned herbalist Pat Collins. Saturday 15 Nov. Get ready for xmas with this great hands-on workshop. Create your own herbal soaps, shampoos, moisturisers. You may have seen some of Pat's books. She is a natural health therapist, bush medicine guru and runs dynamic workshops. $95 incl ingredients.

Italian Cooking with Marisa Groves. Saturday 22 Nov. Back by popular demand. Roll up your sleeves for gnocchi, parmigiana, tiramisu, Sardinian biscotti and more. Aromatic, healthy, and crowd pleasing. $89 cooks, $39 diners.

Qualifications in a range of fields are on the cards for 2015.

Diploma of Management will help you run your own business, manage people, understand financials, or rise up the ranks of your company. Certificate IV Bookkeeping lets you “do the books” and is the qualification for BAS Agents. Cert III Aged Care is the minimum entry to be an The plot concerns the attempt by Sonja Buloh and her father, aged care worker in a growing industry. Cert IV Disability Bojan, to come to terms with the suicide of their mother and is the standard qualification for people working with the disabled, and is becoming more important since the National wife, Maria. The Bulohs were Eastern European immigrants who came to Tasmania to work on the Hydroelectric Scheme. Disabilities Insurance Scheme was introduced. Cert III Events is proposed to give more people the skills for the many They carried a tragic past with them, and their life in the Tasmanian wilderness was harsh and bleak, but Maria’s suicide events (volunteer & professional) that are run in our shire.

Diploma of Counselling is a quality course for community is not given any further explanation till later in the book, service workers and volunteers. Cert II Construction when Sonja learns more about her family’s past.

Pathways from working with bricks and pavers to simple It is clear from Flanagan’s comments about his work that concreting: skills in building, landscaping, construction. writing involves his whole being, and that is borne out by If you are interested in any of these courses put your this novel. The enigmatic title comes from a Zen riddle and name on the list. Contact education@dscc.net.au or visit indicates that there are no easy answers in some situations. www.dungogcommunitycollege.org.au For the patient reader, this is a very rewarding novel.

Gresford General Store and Post Office Home of the Crossroads Cafe 162 Durham Road Gresford (Cnr Lostock & Durham Road)

Phone 4938 9239

Open 7 days from 7.00 am

Take Away food open Daily and until 7pm Thurs–Sunday Gourmet fresh cut sandwiches and real Milkshakes available – BBQ Chickens – Ice – DVDs – Grocery – Ice Creams – Drinks – Pizza also available from 5pm Thursday–Sunday

DVD Releases available in November • TRANSFORMERS’; AGE OF EXTINCTION • DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES • • 22 JUMP STREET • HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 • JERSEY BOYS • • WORDS AND PICTURES • DEVIL’S KNOT • •HOME ALONE: HOLIDAY HEIST •

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Sharon Lawrence

Community feature ...by Rowena Dillon

Sharon was born at Lostock in 1972 and started her first year of schooling in 1978 at Lostock Public School. With the closure of Lostock School, Sharon then went to Mt Rivers School for the next 3 years. Mt Rivers was next on the list of local small schools to close and Sharon completed her primary school education at Gresford. She then went on to high school at Dungog and her leadership skills came to the fore there where she was Vice President of the School and President of the Student Representative Council in her senior years.

Sharon Lawrence grew up in a small community and witnessed her parents and extended family respect and support their community in very active ways.

Sharon has continued to support her community from a young age and now she and her own family are great advocates for our town.

In 1994, Sharon completed a 4 year degree in Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics) at Newcastle University before spending 6 months at Young Hospital as the School Canteen Project Officer. Her first full time position was at Belmont Hospital as the sole Dietitian before she moved to Maitland Hospital in 1996 for the next 3 years. In 1999 Sharon became the Community Dietitian for the Lower Hunter Community Health Service and expanded her Dietetic team in 2008 when she secured the first and only

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commonwealth funding for a Home and Community Care Dietetic Service outside of the Sydney area. Sharon currently has many roles within Hunter New England Local Health District including East Maitland Community Health Site Senior Dietitian, Lower Hunter Home and Community Care Senior Dietitian and most recently the Head of Discipline for Dietetics for the Lower Hunter Cluster. Throughout her Dietetic career, Sharon has been a strong advocate for good nutrition in ageing and now represents the National Dietitians Association of Australia on the National Age Care Alliance and the Commonwealth Home Support Program.

If not busy enough in her professional life, Sharon has managed to fit in a whole range of other activities into her personal and community life. In 1992 Sharon was crowned Miss Gresford Showgirl and went on to the Zone final in Newcastle. Sharon and the Miss Lithgow showgirl were selected to represent the Zone, and both were Showgirl finalists at the following year’s

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giving birth to daughter Courtney.

Sharon continued on as a President until 2008 when she handed over the reins, but remains involved in helping out where she can each year.

community projects or committees for their own self gain but more for the benefit of the whole community. Sharon herself, and her family, have certainly demonstrated these qualities on many occasions.

In 2002 Sharon was nominated by Paterson Rotary and selected to represent the Australian District 9670 on a 4 week professional group study exchange to Poland. Finally, in 2004 she was President of the Gresford 175th Anniversary celebrations. Sharon was deservedly nominated for a Dungog Shire Council Australia Day award in 2005 for her outstanding citizenship along with two Gresford Community In 1998 the idea of the Easter Billy Cart Group Awards in 2001 and 2010. Sharon Derby was born from Sharon’s childhood has also managed to find time during all memories of riding billy carts down the this busyness to marry Scott in1996 and hills of Lostock with her brothers. The have two beautiful daughters Courtney idea of the derby and fair was also to and Claire. utilise the influx of tourists visiting When asked about the positives of Gresford over the Easter break and pull Gresford, Sharon was quick to mention the all the fund raising for different strong sense of community. She feels that community organisations into one people are willing to get in and do event. In 2001 Sharon took over as something when they see a need and are President of the Derby Committee and not afraid of getting involved. Sharon also ran the event from her hospital bed at feels that people aren’t involved in the Christo Road where she was also busy

Sharon feels that the lack of public transport restricts opportunities for residents of the Gresford community. It makes it difficult for people to access services and limits their involvement in community and wider events. Also, the lack of reliable technology facilities such as mobile phone service, internet and poor TV reception are also drawbacks for our area. These things combine to deter people from living and settling here.

Sydney Royal Easter Show which was a great experience for both girls.

Sharon was a founding member of GAPS (Gresford Amateur Performing Society) which began informally in 1996 before their first production in 1997 of “Thick or Thin”. Sharon has had a leading role both on stage and behind the scenes as Music Director ever since then and President since 2005. GAPS have produced a show every two years since 1998 and are still going strong with this year’s production “Frost in Space” just completed. GAPS have also organised our local Carols by Candlelight for many years.

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As for the future of Gresford, Sharon would like to see more business prospects in the area to attract people back to the town. She believes Gresford will still grow and develop but will never be a huge town which may not be a bad thing. Sharon hopes that Gresford will always keep its sense of community and its ethos of helping each other and helping itself. With people like Sharon and her family in our area a positive future for Gresford is assured.

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Dungog Shire one of the next areas in regional NSW to receive the NBN This article was prepared by NBN Co and demonstrating an increase in productivity, local comment has been provided by Ivan reduction of costs and access new markets.

Skaines, Economic Development, Tourism NBN Co’s fixed wireless service offers and Events, Dungog Shire Council wholesale download speeds of up to 25 More communities across regional NSW megabits per second and wholesale upload will soon get access to fast broadband as speeds of up to five megabits per second to telephone and internet service providers.

NBN Co begin consulting with local communities about the construction of Unlike a mobile wireless service, where new fixed wireless facilities in several speeds can be affected by the number of Local Government Areas including parts people moving into and out of the area, of Dungog Shire.

NBN Co's fixed wireless network is engineered to deliver a consistent and This marks the beginning of the consultation process with the community reliable service to a fixed number of premises within a coverage area. and at this point the number of fixed wireless facilities and their locations are NSW currently has more than 83,100 yet to be finalised however in Dungog homes, farms and businesses connected Shire Gresford, Martins Creek and to the NBN with build preparation and Paterson have been mentioned as the construction activities are also underway next localities to receive the fixed wireless for another 379,000. service (Dungog already has the service).

on your home or business.

2. Will my property be able to receive fixed wireless? Before the network equipment is installed a signal quality test will be carried out. Those premises which are unable to be served by fixed wireless may be able to receive NBN Co’s long term satellite service when it becomes available. Visit www.nbnco. com.au/satellite for more information.

3. Existing network? In fixed wireless areas copper phone lines will remain in place to provide a landline telephone service, if the end user chooses to use it.

4. Installation? A standard installation of NBN equipment is currently free of charge.

Residents should ask their preferred service provider if they have any other fees.

5. Speed? NBN Co’s designing the NBN to provide the stated speeds to its NBN Co spokesperson, Tony Gibbs has wholesale customers, telephone and 1.

Why fixed wireless?

NBN Co’s fixed announced that the rollout of the NBN is internet service providers. End user wireless facilities are designed to service less continuing momentum in regional NSW – experience including the speeds actually densely populated communities across and with it comes many economic and achieved over the NBN depends on some Australia such as small towns and villages social opportunities for local communities. factors outside NBN Co’s control like and the outer surrounds of major townships.

Fast broadband helps give residents access equipment quality, software, broadband Fixed wireless services are delivered by radio to e-health services, distance education plans and how the end user’s service communications via antennas that transmit and entertainment on demand and we provider designs its network. a signal direct to a small outdoor antenna have seen examples of businesses

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Located at Dungog Community Hospital on Hospital Road in Dungog phone no: 4992 3766

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Gresford CWA News October – start of the CWA year 30th September marks the end of the CWA year and as a result October is a busy month of organisation and preparation for the new year.

AGM The AGM was held on 2nd October and following office bearers were elected: President Robyn Thornton, Secretary Jill Hancock, Assistant secretary Valarie Smith, Treasurer Judy Daly, International and Cultural Officers Jan Godwin, Agriculture and Environment Officer Lyn tunin, Cookery Officer Dotti Hilliard, Handicraft Officer Berry Kelehear. Congratulations to all these ladies and many thanks to Valarie Smith who replaced Marie Loveridge as Secretary in March.

Group conference Gresford members will attend the 88th Hunter River Group Conference at Jerry's Plains on 15 October. Gresford is one of 26 Branches belonging to Hunter River Group, which is the largest of the 30 groups making up the CWA of NSW. At the conference, as well as the election of office bearers and the presentation of reports by all branches, voting is undertaken on resolutions put forward by branches to

be presented at the CWA of NSW Annual Conference in May.

Announcements of study topics The country of study and primary product as well as flora and fauna to be studied by all branches are announced in October and are eagerly awaited as these topics form the basis for many of the branch activities during the following year.

Payment of fees

Gill Harris spake at the September CWA meeting about using recycled materials in craft which will be one of the new areas in the craft section of the 2015 Gresford Show.

Membership fees are now due, please contact Judy Daly for details 4938 9624.

Other activities New Post Office Box please send all mail for Gresford CWA to PO Box 93, East Gresford 2311.

Christmas Party will be held after the meeting on Thursday 4th December.

Land Cookery Contest on Tuesday 3rd February 2015.

Next monthly meeting is Thursday 6th November in the rooms at 9.30am.

Next Book Club meeting is Saturday 8th November at 3pm in the rooms. Topic free choice. Also selection of books for 2015.

Web for more information on activities http://gresfordcwa.wordpress.com

Judy Daly

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Gresford District Historical Society 25th Anniversary Lawler's 1955 red Jaguar and his late grandmother's white Jaguar. Mrs Richardson purchased this car brand new in 1967. Mark (Womble) Hayward proudly displayed his 1966 V8 burgundy Valiant.

Lynn and Paul Monger brought along their beautifully attired bay horse and buggy. 'Many Thanks' to all these people.

Inside the Therese Doyle Hall, Jill Hancock and Gail Wright served delicious treats with tea and coffee to visitors present. Our GDHSI Vice-President, Paul Wright had old photos wonderfully displayed all around the rooms. GDHSI Head Archivist, Delma Lawrence presented a wonderful display of items that included lovely ball gowns and wedding dresses (including her GDHSI President, Mr George Sales, Secretary Lorraine Ashard, and 3 long term reigning members Mrs own). 'Many Thanks' to Misha Moon for Margaret Dent, Mrs Freda Collison and Mrs Delma Lawrence with the anniversary cake. her helpful assistance with this. throughout the day. They sang with The Gresford District Historical Society enthusiasm and commitment for our Inc. members, ex-members and friends special day. The weather was sunny and a celebrated the 25th anniversary on few people were dancing on 'sunshine'.

Sunday 12th October in the Therese 'Many Thanks' to our local songsters.

Doyle Community Hall and grounds in conjunction with the Gresford The Vintage Farm Machinery Club (Mr Community Markets. A big 'Thankyou' Bob Lean) and Dungog Historic Motor to Mrs Judy Grant and her husband Club (Mr Col Wilkinson) were there with Lloyd for their great organisational help. great displays. Classic and familiarly know cars from Gresford included Stewart At short notice, GAP's performers were Paul and Lynn Monger with their beautifully attired bay horse and buggy present to perform a diverse array of songs Everett's old shiny black Valiant, Bernie

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Some of the interesting historical society displays including ball gowns and the wedding dress of GDHSI Head Archivist, Delma Lawrence.

GDHSI President, Mr George Sales had a very nice silverware display to help commemorate the Society’s 25th 'Silver' Anniversary. An anniversary cake was cut by three long term reigning members, Mrs Freda Collison, Mrs Margaret Dent and Mrs Delma Lawrence. President George presented flowers and special watches to Freda and Delma for their dedication to

the Society since commencing. Margaret had received hers at a previous time. Our GDHSI Raffle was drawn after receiving good support. The push lawn mower was won by Anne Skelding of Lorn. The landscaping wheelbarrow was wan by Greg Priestley. The McCulloch whipper snipper was won by Betty Murrell and Mrs Pat Litchfield won the small chainsaw.

Our dedicated GDHSI team wish to convey a very 'Big Thankyou' to all persons who assisted to make our day memorable and special. Obtaining our very own GDHSI building is very important to us all and through the support of the community at large this goal will be achievable.

Lorraine Ashard, Hon. Secretary, GDHSI

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Space were Barbara Merriman and Dotti Hilliard who played sisters Sissy and Ophelia Bollocks with style and confidence; and crowd-pleaser Doll Watson, who was a joke-loving hairdresser.

This year the members of GAPS invited the public to join them in a Space romp – with a tale of alien invasion. The audience was given a glimpse of Galacier, a planet suffering from global freezing, and witnessed Commander Freesia Freklov (a dazzling Sharon Lawrence) send Captain Arktikus Flux, a bumbling but ambitious space-pilot (portrayed with gusto by Paul Wilson) to Earth to capture the secret of our global warming.

On arrival in the village of Gresforth, Captain Flux took over the identity of Steward Everest, owner of the local service station, and proceeded to infiltrate the population. Unfortunately for him, a local eccentric, Lotta Bollocks (Rosita Richardson in top form), had intercepted their transmissions through her computer and was able to alert the town. Her warnings were backed up by the enigmatic robot, (impeccably acted

by Kel Merriman) created by her husband, Professor Willy Bollocks the ever-reliable Allyn Litchfield.

Keeping the light and sound ball rolling effectively were the father and son technos, Ross and Rohan Staines, while the tireless duo behind the curtains, Brianne Merriman and Malcolm Watson, helped keep the play moving smoothly. Director Glenda Smith kept the team humming along with a light hand; Sharon Lawrence showed her usual discernment in her selection of music, and Donna Graham kept the cast twisting with some great sixties-style choreography.

Audience members were greeted in the early part of the evening by the dulcet tones of Lyndell Osmond and Paul Wilson, before enjoying a sumptuous meal organised and prepared Coming in on the act were conby Denise Sellens, Coleen Litchfield and artists Max Clearance and Agent 69, (a stalwart Tony Schultz and sexy Donna Graham) who attempted to take advantage of their helpers. Denise was also kept busy as house manager, with Coleen’s assistance. Bernie Lawler and his capable team the situation for their own benefit. Backing up this ensemble

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Gresford Amateur Performing Society 2014 manned the bar, and Scott Lawrence did a sterling job as MC. The hall was enhanced by new stage curtains which give the stage a classier appearance, and were purchased by GAPS from the proceeds of the last production in 2012.

This acquisition is in accord with the group’s stated aim of continuing to help improve the School of Arts, which is a wonderful community asset.

GAPS deeply appreciated the warmth and generosity of those who attended to support and encourage local talent, and contribute to the community spirit that GAPS feels so much a part of. With the singing and dancing; the corn and the cleverness; the food and drink; the fun and fellowship, an excellent night was had by all.

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On Saturday 18th October, a number of Gresford folk joined with Paterson to have a wonderful day excursion on the Motor Rail (The Rail Motor Society at Paterson ) from Paterson to Woy Woy, then a cruise and lunch on Brisbane Waters and then back to Paterson . Lovely folk, lovely weather, great fun and money raised will support both the Anglican and Catholic parishes.

Readers may be interested to know the Paterson Rail Motor Society is having their 30th anniversary open day on the 8th November and providing local train rides and depot tours. For a gold coin donation you can enjoy a ride to Wallarobba and return on the 1920 heritage train.

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Annual “Trevallyn” to “Riverside” Cattle Drive

The Gresford Pony Club members turned out in great style and numbers to move the 150 head of cattle down Fishers Hill Road and into Summer Hill Road and ultimately through to “Riverside”where the Annual Snaffle Bit and Cutting Competition take place on Saturday 11th October 2014.

Confidence was brimming out of the face of Rebekah, the Nurseryman from Duninald, she rode alongside the Pony Club riders each boosting oneanothers horsemanship, great to see.

28 riders made the drive with again the “Master of the Horse”, local identity Brad Brooker, leading and co-coordinating the muster. Former buck jump rider, Denis Jenkins, rode wide on the wing and the former Australian Representative, Shaun Thompson together with Mick, the Union Rep, Holtz kept up the steady pace pushing up helped by Sandra and Emily past riders on the drive.

Grant Eldridge, the president of the Pony Club had great assistance from Baily and Jack who both cut a fine figures in the saddle. Local identity Andrew Clode, stood out in a bright green cattleman’s shirt.

Horse breaker and President of the Wirragulla Polo Club, Beau Blundell was imacually turned out on a big bay horse and supported by Karla Brown and Beau lent a couple of well prepared and turned out horses to former Australian Gold Medal winning Surf Boat sweep Chris Flemming

who was accompanied by his lovely wife Lyndall both of whom are Life Members of South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club, this really bought the surf to the bush.

The spirited horse of the day had to go in a shared prize to local identity Bob Doyle and Courtney Gould both of whom didn’t stop the entire ride keeping their respective mounts under control. All the way from Carlow in Ireland, Elaine Bray and her husband Steve, the Gonze, Bray stayed upright the entire ride which pleased their daughter Caylie, who rode in the support vehicle and helped in serving the morning tea.

Former South Sydney forward and Coonamble lad, Mick Ecob had a buster when the girth broke on his saddle suffering a couple of broken ribs but fortunately everyone’s friend and mentor Susan Doyle was on hand and helped Mick into her vehicle and gave him the necessary encouragement to keep his resolve. Former Dubbo footballer and now a Manly tragic Chris Meredith finished the ride despite loosing his mate “Big Mick” but did wish him a speedy recovery with a couple of brown milkshakes at the conclusion of the ride.

It was nice see Sophie Falk working the cattle as an experienced horsewoman and Jess Litchfield another of the local girls who helped make the muster what it was.

Everyone’s mate, Jade Cornish who is probably better known as the “Insulguard Insulation Specialist from Lochinvar” was accompanied by his beautiful daughter Tegan, and wait for it, he also bought along his lovely mother in law Brigit Taylor, now that is foresight. Local horsewoman Daisey Brunwin showed a few of the male riders on just how to ride cutting a fine figure in the saddle.

Two very experienced horsewomen, Bailey Doyle and Brittney Crouch epitomised just what horsemanship is all about exhibiting good composure and horse control and when inside “Riverside” let their steeds have their head and cantered and galloped without missing a beat.

Upon dismounting the ladies of the Vacy P&C, under the stewardship of Lisa Priestly, had lunch prepared for the riders. The day was a great success and showed just how a community is able to work together for a common goal. Well done riders.

Darren Jones

PS. It seems the only person Darren forgot to include was himself but his effort should be acknowledged. Darren is the instigator of the event on an annual basis. On the day, he provided and cooked a fantastic breakfast BBQ at his beautiful property ‘Trevallyn’ for all the riders and their helpers prior to the ride and again provided the lunch at ‘Riverside’ at the end of the ride (via the Vacy P&C). He drove the support vehicle and provided the half way morning tea. As he does each year, Darren donated the cattle for the drive - these were then used in the cutting competition.

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q Gresford District Historical Society r Pender & Foster’s - Allyn river timbertown

Pender & Foster’s timbertown on the Upper Allyn. Courtesy Grace Lister

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W2 saw the State forests opened up as the war effort and restrictions on imported softwoods had created a high demand for Australian timbers. Pender & Foster, a Maitland based sawmilling firm saw the opportunity to access Crown forest reserves on the Allyn and Williams catchments and commenced construction of a mill on the Upper Allyn in the early 1940s.

Like most mills at that time the mill was located close to the forest as road transport of logs to mills better located to markets was not yet feasible. The mill was powered by steam using a converted marine engine with machinery and engine set up by the Maitland engineering firm – “PWG Kings”.

Electricity as a power source was not an

option as the electricity network was not to reach this location until 1953.

cabin there his home for the next 48 years.

Bill provides a most readable history of the Pender & Foster Allyn river mill and village To accommodate the workforce an almost in his book titled, “Little Village in the instant village was created of 15 (family) Foothills” published by the Dungog cottages and a single mens’ barracks. A Historical Society and also available from community hall and separate billiard hall the Gresford Historical Society. were added as was a shop, and in 1949 a new school building was constructed. A The cottages in the Allyn river cricket pitch catered for the enthusiasts timbertown were small and basic but and there was also a nearby tennis court. reputed to be superior to those made available by other mill owners. Families All of this had been carved out of were supplied with plentiful water from extremely dense forest on the Allyn river the Allyn and there was of course an almost immediately across the river from abundance of wood for heating. the Hancock Bros sawmill. One man who Remoteness and isolation from services watched the development of the Pender was the biggest issue but there were and Foster mill and village with great compensations as this produced a strong interest was Bill Bates. Readers may recall sense of community. Life in the village in an earlier story that Bill had was friendly and everyone turned out for commenced with Hancock Bros in the the sporting and social activities. early 1930s and was to make his modest

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q “Our Stories” Feature r Then, as now the Allyn river road and its causeways was always problematic and during wet weather the flooded causeways on the road would see the village completely cut off. Supplies for the village would be delivered to the first causeway down at Eccleston and drivers risked their lives attempting to ford the river in heavy trucks to collect them. On occasion there was no alternative but to take a very full and strenuous day to do a return walk along the ridges down to the first causeway to collect the groceries, meat and bread.

One family “the Listers” (Charlie, Ted, Henry & Jimmy) was particularly active in the operation of the mill, Charlie was the mill manager for many years and it is a fitting tribute to the family that the village is now known as the Lister village.

There is also a Lister forest park set aside in the State forest just a few kms further up the river.

In the early 1950s conservation and scientific groups were beginning to press for a limit to the roads being cut through the forest and the Forestry Commission was starting to think about resource For the men, forest operations and saw milling was hard and dangerous and this sustainability. Pressure was also mounting for a National park on the Williams environment attracted tough and catchment and in 1956 the Forestry resourceful characters known for their dry humour and practical jokes. Over the Commission restrained Pender & Foster years the mill operated, (1944-1970) Bill from logging there. Alvin Foster who was one of the principals in the firm was keen Bates recorded the names of some 160 to protect his investment and saw the men who at some time worked at the mill or for the various contractors. There development of tourism as a means to “head off” the “Park movement”. He took were of course incidents, some serious it upon himself to push in a 4 wheel and one fatal but given the number of drive road along the old Lagoon Pinch/ men and the nature of their work over 26 years it was clear the men had looked Corker trail to Carey’s peak on the Barrington Tops – and even added a ski after each other.

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several times. Eventually the park movement won out and two initial Park areas were set aside in 1959.

to a group of tenants who had formed themselves into a company known as the “Upper Allyn Lister Village”.

In 1964 Pender & Foster was bought by Earp Woodcock & Beverage (EWB) a Newcastle firm. This brought a change in direction as EWB put the forestry operations on the Allyn (falling and hauling) out to contract.

The writing was also on the wall for the Allyn river mill as maintaining a labour intensive steam mill and village was proving costly. EWB could also see that a new generation of heavy trucks made the road transport of logs to their more efficient electrically powered Maitland mill a more economical proposition.

Meanwhile at Wauchope a local group saw the tourism potential of a timbertown and with the aid of Federal Government money bought much of the Allyn river saw mill machinery. The Gresford / Dungog community lost what should have been a quite unique tourist facility. It was all there & operational – just needing only a ticket office and some vision to get started! As they say; “you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone”.

Hardwood timbers were also on the way out as hardwood sustainability issues and builders’ preferences were switching demand to plantation radiata pine. The irony is that hardwood sawmilllers saw the low stress grade plantation radiata as a product suitable only for packing cases and white ants!

In 1979 Hollywood came to the Upper Allyn to make an unremarkable movie called “The Earthling”. This was scheduled to be made in Colorado for an American audience but had been transferred to Australia to take advantage of various tax concessions then on offer.

The village was given a “makeover” although this was somewhat at the expense of its authenticity.

The mill closed in December 1970 and the cottages in the village were leased as holiday accommodation to various people including city professionals and academics.

In 1978 the cottages were sold for $60,000

Due to safety concerns, the mill building, an imposing structure some 174 feet long and 57 feet wide was demolished in 1985.

The site was rehabilitated and the line shafting tunnels which transferred power

from the steam engine to the machinery were filled in. The mill had long dominated the village and while it remained it served as a focus to remind of the efforts of the many men who had worked there; the busy enterprise that it had once been and the families & community that had surrounded it.

These days anyone passing along the Upper Allyn Rd to enter the forest and who is not aware of the history would not recognise the village as a timbertown and would be left to speculate widely as to its origins.

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Paterson Allyn Garden Group After last week’s mammoth gardening effort, I now can’t get plants out of my mind. It’s not that I have been achieving anything worth noting in my own garden, it is all the magnificent gardens that I have seen.

Last weekend 45 enthusiastic gardeners travelled to the Blue Mountains for two days of wandering some of the best gardens you could wish to see. “Mayfield” at Oberon is a work of art..all 160acres of it! There are about 30 full time gardeners and craftsmen building anything from arched stone bridges, lakes, a chapel.

Monuments, obelisk, arches and stunning walled gardens. I’ve never seen anything like it in Australia and would love to see it in 30 years time when the trees are mature. We also visited two beautiful gardens at Mt. Wilson. One garden there...Wynstay blooms around a lovely old sandstone home built in 1880, with views to Singleton on a clear day. There is a Turkish bath house in the grounds and an old coach house and stables circ.

1890. Our second garden at Merry Garth was simply stunning with azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias all in full bloom. I struggle to keep one of these bushes alive and yet there they were in their hundreds.

With one day to collect our thoughts, we garden lovers then greeted the Adamstown garden group at Julia and Chris Wokes lovely garden at Duninald, Paterson. We were so fortunate to have Meredith Kirton with us for the day. Meredith is one of our most noted garden authors and she introduced us to her new book Dig Deeper. Meredith’s love of gardening is boundless and her knowledge endless.

We spent the afternoon with Louise and Noel Brown at their magnificent garden on the upper reaches of the Allyn River. In

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Roads To Recovery Funding Federal Member for Paterson, Bob Baldwin announced that councils in the electorate of Paterson will receive $13.8 million for local road construction and street repairs.

“Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss is writing to all councils advising them of their full allocations for the 2014-15 to 2018-19 Roads to Recovery programme.”

The Government announced it was doubling Roads to Recovery payments to councils next year (2015-16) to $700 million, in the 2014 Federal Budget.

The programme will allow councils to make road spending decisions based on local needs to ensure that funding is truly directed to where it is most needed in the community.

Mr Baldwin said four local councils in Paterson will be receiving their funding allocations in November.

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Gresford Market Report The October markets were moved to the 12th to accommodate the Gresford Historical Society's 25th Anniversary.

Those gathered really enjoyed and appreciated the enormous effort by the Historical Society members, for the many displays and history of the last 25 years and beyond. This small band of dedicated people keep the valuable history of our great town very much alive. Thank you to you one and all for all your hard work!!!

Stall holders were down, reasons vary from change of date to other markets on the 2nd Sunday. There seems to be a glut of markets at the moment, every weekend of the month seems to have markets to attend.

November is the last market for 2014. November the 16th is the Annual 'Pet Show Markets'.

hope to see all our four legged, funny friends at the markets.

A special treat for November markets – our local GAPS singers will once again entertain us as they did at the October markets. So many voiced their delight on how they helped make the day.

This wonderful group of volunteers go out of their way to entertain us. I really hope everyone out there knows how lucky Gresford is to have the men and women of GAPS to call our own.

Mark the date November 16th 2014 Gresford Market The place to be!!!

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If you would like to see the market continue in 2015 please come to the public meeting to be held at the Therese Doyle Hall on Monday 17 November at Trophies and ribbons will be presented 5.30pm. This is an important meeting to on the day. Also there will be runners-up form a group that will organise and run ribbons. "All the more the merrier" a the market. If you are interested but saying that wouldn't normally apply to can't get to the meeting please call Judy pets, but on Sunday 16th November we Grant on 4938 9505 Just a reminder there are 7 categories: Best Behaved, Best Groomed, Best Vocal, Best Dressed, Most Unusual and Cutest.

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Gresford School of Arts

As the year comes to an end, it is timely to reflect on how important the Gresford School of Arts facility is to our Gresford community.

The present Gresford School of Arts complex is located at 42 Park Street, East Gresford on land that had been part of the Crown land grant to George Townshend in 1836. In 1929 the land was transferred to Arthur Holden Lindeman, Henry George Crew and Denis Smith.

people are active and willing to be involved in the management of the School of Arts.

updated thanks to the efforts of community members and representatives of facility user groups.

The Gresford School of Arts has featured heavily in the lives of many of our local residents. The Gresford Historical Society has numerous photographs of people attending the many dances, debutante balls, weddings, etc that have been held in the hall in the past.

The latest improvements have been the installation of new fire retardant stage curtains (funded and organised by GAPS) and improved safety items/equipment.

Dungog Shire Council recently arranged for the replacement of all the emergency exit signs, emergency lights, fireextinguishers and smoke detector. DSC has also indicated that the emergency door exit mechanisms are on their task list to be replaced. They have also arranged to repair all the window sashes in the main hall.

It is heartening to see that the Gresford School of Arts is still in such demand for The School of Arts building was built in today’s residents. The facilities are used 1930 using proceeds from the Gresford for playgroup and preschool services; District’s Centenary Celebrations in dance classes; RSL meetings and 1929. The complex now consists of the functions; health and education main hall, a supper room with kitchen, programs; numerous birthday parties RSL meeting room, a set of public toilets and wedding receptions; fund raising located between the two buildings, a dinners and auctions; meeting venue; large storage shed located at the rear of polling place for government elections; the Hall and the cenotaph at the front of and of course, the venue for the various the main building.

GAPS (Gresford Amateur Performing Society) productions.

Trusteeship of the Complex was vested with Dungog Shire Council in 1970. The In addition to the hiring of the rooms, School of Arts is managed by a local people can also hire tables, chairs and Section 355 Management Committee of crockery for private functions. All Council. This Management Committee monies raised are used to maintain and consists of publically elected members of enhance the facilities. The our local community. It is vital that local management plan has recently been

Bookings and/or equipment hire can be made by phoning Rosalie Lawrence (49315257) or Kel Merriman (49389564); or writing to Gresford School of Arts, PO Box 110, East Gresford NSW 2311.

The next meeting of the management committee will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday the 11th November 2014. This will also be an AGM. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Successful year for Community Group The President of the Gresford Community Group, Martin Addison, reported a successful year’s activities at the Group’s recent annual meeting. He said some of the year’s highlights included: the ongoing discussion with the Historical Society regarding the proposed Historical Society building, the erection of the new fence at the front of the Terese Doyle Hall, in Gresford Road, the continued improvements and maintenance of the Terese Doyle Community Group and Youth Hall grounds, and the growth of the tree planting in and around the Gresford and East Gresford streets. However he was disappointed to report that the shade cloth over the skating park will not go ahead but hopefully the trees will grow quickly to provide much needed shade.

New committee The newly elected Gresford Community Group committee for 2012-15 is: President: Martin Addison. VicePresident: Kel Merriman. Secretary: Liz Jones.Treasurer: Peter Smith.

Community support Among local activities the Members of the Community Group agreed to the

continued support of The Gresford Public School Senior Young Artist Award at their presentation night, Gresford News, Gresford Youth Group, Remembrance Day Service Lunch and the December Carol Service.

Gresford Market assistance needed The members accepted the resignation of Judy Grant as Gresford Market Co-Ordinator and thanked her for the excellent job she had done, especially as there are now 11 monthly markets within the region. Judy suggested to assist with the running of the Gresford Markets, a sub-committee be formed to assist. Anyone interested in being involved with the Gresford Market subcommittee please come to the Therese Doyle Hall at 5.30pm on 17 November.

Community Group Updates Jane and Brian at the Gresford News are delighted with the new photocopier which is more effective and easier for managing and putting out the Gresford News. Brian told members that the Gresford News was unique to our community, but as a community magazine it relied on the community for contributions. “We would love to hear

and see what everyone in the area is up to. Photos are easy to take and an excellent way for people to tell their stories” The Gresford News is also available on line and there is a high quality audio version available free of charge for any visually impaired persons – just contact the Gresford News.

Among the activities Kirby Armstrong has been organising for the Gresford Youth Group, was the successful visit to the Vacy Carnival – the kids had a terrific time and were very well behaved.

She felt it was unfortunate that the shade cloth would not be erected, as the cost and engineering requirements place it out of reach for the Community.

Group’s finances.

Discussion is continuing with the Gresford Historical Society for a building that Paul Wright, member of both the Gresford Community Group and the Gresford Historical Society said ‘the building would be a meeting place for the Historical Society and it would enable the society to hold occasional fund raising activities, store archives and include a small museum with a permanent display’.

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