Natural Therapies
A new local business 'Equi Balance Bowen'
Autumn Garden Protecting plants with 'Vege Net'
Kite Boarding
Mud Bishops, Old Bar
Out & About in the Manning Local attractions
Satay Chicken Skewers
Sai Thai Table and Tea Details inside...Yummm
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he days are getting longer and the nights are cooler, good bye warmer months. But this also means good bye salads and bring on the hot food spicy food!
Look out for details soon for "Made in the Manning", a great initiative from the Taree Business Chamber, encouraging locals and visitors to seek out locally produced food.
A big thanks you to all my contributors and congratulations to Greenpatch Organic Seeds for celebrating 20 years of organic seeds!
Enjoy the 3rd Edition and make sure you don't get stuck in the rut of everyday life and go out there and enjoy yourself!
what's inside Lauders..........................................4 Sai Thai Table & Tea.....................5 Food for Pleasure? ......................6
Eczema - what are the triggers
Go Vita...........................................7 Kite Boarding................................8
Old Bar
Out & About. .................................9
in the Manning Valley & Markets
Meet a New Local Business.....10
Equi Balance Bowen Therapy for Horses
Local Services...............................11
Support our local businesses
Gardening - Vege Net................12
Stop those pests!
Greenpatch Organic Seeds. ......13
Celebrating 20 years
Boating & Fishing.......................14
Mark's fishin' tips
Godwins Green Energy.............16 Join us in the Spring Edition 2013! info@locallyme.com.au • 02 6557 4103
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Eczema is becoming more common than ever and it seems many babies, children and adults have itchy skin. What are the triggers and what can we do to help? What is Eczema?
What food triggers Eczema?
Red, itchy and inflamed skin. It can start on the back of the knees and the inside of the elbows, in worse cases all over the body.
Food additives are hard to escape, they are in most products bought from the supermarket. Flavour enhancers are renowned for itchy skin rashes and the dreaded 600 numbers like MSG 621 & Ribonucleotide 635 can really make one itch.
• Other contributing factors can be dust mites and pollen. What can I do? Firstly food does not 'cause' the effects of eczema, but sometimes it can increase the symptoms. Avoiding some foods can be beneficial. Local residents Andy and Deb Saunders have found a dramatic improvement to their children's skin problems by cutting out food preservatives & additives, salycilates and amines. • Most importantly consult your medical practitioner. • Prick test can be done to determine if your child has allergies to certain foods. • Avoid hot showers or baths and using soap. • Talk to your local health care store for natural products to sooth Eczema like jojoba oil.
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Most people's perception of fruit is healthy, but this is not true for some eczema sufferers. Fruits contain salicylates which can be a trigger for eczema. SALICYLATES are a family of plant chemicals found naturally in many fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs and spices, jams, honey, yeast extracts, tea and coffee, juices, beer and wines. Another natural substance which can upset sensitive people is AMINES. Amines come from protein breakdown or fermentation. Large amounts are present in cheese, chocolate, wines, beer, yeast extracts and fish products. They are also found in certain fruits and vegetables, e.g. bananas, avocados, tomatoes and broadbeans. Age can be the only relief for some children, as most children eventually grow out of Eczema. This information is only a guide, please consult your doctor if you have any other queries.
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Look down from the Surf Club at Old Bar and you may see something a little out of the ordinary...
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A sport which is growing rapidly in Old Bar and around the world...
Mud Bishops attracts Kite Boarders from all over the world & is a popular holiday destination with many tourists visiting regularly from Sydney, Newcastle and internationally. Many professional kiters visit Old Bar to ride the smooth glassy waters & get photo shoots. These articles find their way into national and international magazines which is great for tourism in our area. The sport is growing so quickly due to its simplistic appeal (no pollution, no noise & is naturally powered). The sport gained its popularity
from Surfers who got tired of the messy conditions the summer winds caused on the ocean, which is perfect conditions to kitesurf. Old Bar not only appeals to the flat water enthusiasts but is also perfect for Wave Riding Kite Surfers. Kite boarding is best between September and April during the Summer Sea Breezes. This area is perfect for beginners due to the shallow sand bottom location and safe enclosed nature of the lagoon.
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Namaste Beach House & Kite Muddies Jeep Kite School run Beginner and advanced kite surfing camps during this time. www.nswkba.com.au www.kitemuddies.com.au Stu Wilson 0429 091 109 KiteMuddies/Jeep KiteSurfing School Old Bar NSW
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OUT in&theABOUT Manning Valley... G
rab a bottle of water, fill a thermos or pack a picnic, shake off the ‘stay at home blues’ and go!
Autumn and winter months are a great time of year to get out and about and explore your own backyard. So, make a date with your partner, neighbour or friends who love an outing and plan to escape for an hour or two, a half or a whole day seeing the many delights on offer in our area. Stay a night or two at one of the friendly motels, farm stays or bed and breakfasts. There is so much to see and do you will be planning your next trip before you get home!
An easy loop drive from Old Bar is to Tinonee, an historic village on the Manning River where you can visit the Tinonee Museum. Follow on the road to Wingham and stop along the way at Brushy Cutting where the view is spectacular and leaves no doubt we really live in a valley. When you arrive at Wingham visit Wingham Brush, call into the museum, take a stroll and check out the historic buildings.
Great things to do...
From Wingham return via Tinonee or continue onto Taree. Brimbin Nature Reserve which includes Kate Kelly’s Crossing is 5kms off the Wingham Road along Cedar Party Road and turning right onto the Old Port Macquarie Road. Located adjacent to the Dawson River the Reserve includes picnic tables, shelters, gas barbecues and toilets. Finding a bite to eat along the way is easy. There is a wonderful range of tea houses, cafe’s, galleries and clubs for food and refreshments. If catering for yourself, there is a great range of picnic areas, reserves and parks in which to enjoy the views. You will drive past the Highway Service Centre, drop in and pick up free information on the MV or call in at the Manning Valley Visitors centre in Taree which is a great place to visit and speak to friendly staff who will give you great advice, maps, walking trails and more to plan your next outing.
OR try something different..
• Visit the Manning Regional Art Gallery
• Tai Chi at Club Old Bar
• See a show at the Manning Entertainment Centre
• Saori Weaving with Karen Madigan at Old Bar
• Join the Old Bar Men’s Shed or Lions Club
• Art class at the Other Side/Ghinni
• Swim or do Aquarobics at the Aquatic Centre
• Woodturning or craft class at Artisans on the Hill
• Treat yourself to a facial or manicure
• Choose a U3A Course to suit you
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Queen Elizabeth Park, Taree Wingham Showgrounds, Wingham
Taree and District Eisteddfod
22 April - 01 June Manning Entertainment Centre, Taree
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5 May 10am - 2pm Taree Wingham Race Club, Taree
Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival
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Envirofair
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The Flair Awards
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Manning Art Prize - Naked & Nude
3 August (Entries Close) Manning Regional Art Gallery
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A new comer to Old Bar, Carole Isaacs brings a new and natural therapy to our local area.
Balance Bowen
Carole from Equi Balance is another unique person who is passionate about her work. Carole trained with the Equus College in Queensland for 2 years to be an Equine Muscle Release (Bowen) therapist after a decade of working and having horses, it was a natural progression from being a qualified Homeopath to becoming an Equine Bowen Therapist.
Bowen Therapy is a 'non' invasive therapy, Carole works on gentle pressure points to relax the muscles which ultimately relaxes the horse. The gentle moves allow the horse's body to unblock energy pathways leading to improved wellbeing, real healing and greater freedom of movement. Horses really enjoy Bowen so much they often fall asleep during a treatment.
How does Equine Muscle Release (Bowen) Therapy work?
Such complaints can be:
EMRT™ moves work over the fascia (the tissue that covers the muscles and organs over the entire body) and sends messages via the nervous system to release tight muscles and re-program an area of trauma. Most of the moves are situated along the spine where the majority of messages are relayed in the Central Nervous System. When there is injury or trauma, the fascia can harden and restrict the movement of fluids, nutrients and minerals through the body. These restrictions affect all of the systems in the body.
• Muscular – tendon and ligament strains, muscle wastage, uneven muscle development • Skeletal and structural problems • Injury and illness – speeds up recovery through improved circulation • Removal of toxins and lactic acid build up • Mental and emotional problems caused by fear, tension, irritability • Disunited paces Using bowen therapy in conjunction with your Vet is highly recommended.
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Protecting Your Fruit & Veggies Neville & So
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Now that the hot weather has drastically eased off, thoughts and actions turn to autumn garden preparation and plantings. It’s perfect time to begin raising seedlings of beetroot, carrots,
We have found through trialling a new woven product ‘Vege Net’ on various vegetables and fruit, that there is no need to use harmful sprays or dusts for control of major pests during winter and spring. It works by excluding insects from accessing the plant and unable to lay their larvae on the foliage and in the fruit, as in the case of cabbage white butterfly, moths, fruit fly. It also is a deterrent from birds, fruit bats and protects crops from spoiling and waste. The frame for the ‘Vege Net’ can be easily constructed from irrigation polypipe, conduit or
parsnips, turnip, a broad variety of Brassica’s, onions; brown, white, red and a mixture of oriental greens, peas and broad beans.
timber. Throw the netting over the frame and seal around the base. ‘Vege Net’ is light and durable. Has a UV stabiliser and available in white. Has 8% shade and doesn’t fray. Allows good air flow and water passes through easily. Size of the holes in the woven netting is 3 mm x 2 mm. ‘Vege Net’ can be seen displayed in the garden at Greenpatch Organic Seeds. We have successfully trialled the ‘Vege Net’ in winter and spring on Brassica’s and leafy greens. Grapes, figs, mulberry, raspberry and tomatoes in summer. We harvested fully ripened pest free fruit.
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Vege Net keeps out pests with no chemicals needed. Prevents fruitfly, birds and bats as well as rabbits and possums.
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Catch of the Mick Morley Dew Fish, weighed in at 20Kgs, caught in the Manning River @ Bohnock
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ou see some funny things when you live next door to a boat launching facility - all manner of pleasure craft - all shapes and sizes, including the owners. Most vessels are launched and retrieved successfully - some are not! The most common problems I see down here at Bohnock are usually :• lost bungs • collapsed trailer wheel • lost winch handles bearings • old fuel lines and • flat tyres on trailers priming bubbles complicated by rusty • leaking fuel connectors wheel nuts and stub • flat batteries axles
...and the list goes on! Lesson to be learned here Fishermen and Fisherwomen - it’s called maintenance - routine maintenance! Make sure you cast an eye over your trailer and boat regularly - rust on wheel studs and any part of your trailer should be dealt with better sooner than later - check wheel bearing and make sure that they’re not “red hot” after you’ve driven to your favourite fishing hole - check all fuel connectors to your motor and tank for leaks when you pressurise the system - make sure your battery is fully charged and in good condition. Hopefully some of these tips might make your fishing trip with the Missus and Rug-Rats a little less stressful and a bit more successful. Time for the big bream to arrive! At this time of year large schools of bream are usually moving up the coast and entering our estuaries - so it’s time to hit the beach and the rivers. The “Bully” Mullet should also be moving in droves - travelling with these fish are usually BIG Jew and big “Noahs”. Preferred bait on the beach and estuary is Mullet fillet and Mullet gut for the bream and stick with your big Squid for the Jew. Both entrances work really well in the Manning - the “Wall” and “Chinaman’s” at Manning Point and Farquhar right up to the first highway bridge. If your fishing the estuaries see if you can pick a “dark” night with the run up to high water from dusk into dark - usually get three to five nights a month at them before you get too much moon appearing.
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The Luderick should also be around keep in mind the big “Bronzies” have been travelling along the coast and are just as likely to take anything - weed, cabbage off the rocks, nippers and even green prawns - Oh! And remember not to take “Old Bill’s” spot! The 2012 - 2013 NSW Maritime “Better Boating Program” grants have recently been announced and many NSW Councils have been successful in being granted “dollar for dollar” funding to complete improvements to their boating infrastructure - boat ramps, wharfs etc. To give you an idea of how Taree (population approx 16,621) rated with the TWO successful applications submitted by our local governing authority I quickly compared this to Gloucester (population approx 4,877) Councils THREE successful applications - Taree applied for grants to supplement improvements to the value of $45,100.00 and was granted $27,070.00. Gloucester Council applied for funding to supplement $103.500.00 and was granted $51,750.00. Now, this may seem pretty confusing - so to put it “laymen’s terms” Taree applied for and was granted $2.71c per head of population Gloucester Council $21.22c per head! Nearly EIGHT times Taree’s funding! One would wonder who is batting for the residents and visitors that love utilising the Manning River! Ah Well! As a famous prime Minister once said “There are lies, damned lies, and then there are statistics!" Big thank-you to the boys on the dredge for their work along Cowan’s Channel and Farquhar - this work has greatly improved navigation safety in this area. Well done.
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