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AWARDED: Karl Price, Ellie Gooch, Don Hudson (Principal)..
Outstanding in high school years ELLIE Gooch and Karl Price from Bulahdelah Central School have been awarded a Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement. These awards recognise the students’ outstanding achievements throughout their high school years, and how they
have demonstrated the core values of NSW public schools. Includes integrity, excellence, respect, responsibility, cooperation, care, fairness and democracy. There are usually only up to 40 awards presented across NSW so to have two of our students
receive this outstanding accolade is a great honour to Ellie and Karl as well as the school. Ellie and Karl are terrific young adults and are a credit to their parents, CONTINUED Page 2
MEMBER for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead last week took aim at the Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington for the comments she made in Parliament regarding Government MPs not taking part in a debate. Mr Bromhead said that Ms Washington was particularly critical of the Member for Upper Hunter Michael Johnson whom she claimed was “cooking a barbeque upstairs”. “For the Member for Port Stephens to attack Michael Johnson shows how desperate and naïve she is,” Mr Bromhead said. “The Member for Port Stephens obviously fails to listen, look at her emails or read the notices that have been on display across Parliament House inviting everyone in that building to attend the NSW Parliamentary Lions Club barbeque to raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Research Foundation. My Bromhead who is also the NSW Parliamentary Lions Club said, “Michael was with me cooking the barbeque. More to the point $1,000 was raised between noon and 2 pm for this very worthy cause.”
“The Member for Port Stephens’ attack on Michael Johnson was low and despicable,” he said. “Michael is a member of Lions and a volunteer with the Rural Fire Service and he knows how important it is to volunteer and lead by example. “For the member for Port Stephens to attack Michael for volunteering, for working for a great service organisation like Lions and for raising much needed funds for children’s cancer is below the belt. “It is also an attack on every Australian who volunteers and raises money for charity and she should be ashamed,” Mr Bromhead said. Myall Coast News spoke to Ms Washington and she said that the comments were made when contributing to a debate in Parliament on a Bill introduced by the government, which authorised the Government to remove the heavy rail line into Newcastle. CONTINUED Page 3
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By Dave BRAZIER FOR many residents of Myall Keys Estate, the traffic flow restrictions in Myall Quays Boulevard near the newly renamed PUMA Service Station are becoming too much to handle. Now with an increase of dangerous driving tactics by some residents and visitors to the area to avoid the run around just to get out of the Boulevard or even gain access to the Service Station, members of the local Probus Club recently discussed the matter with Chairman of the Hawks Nest – Tea Gardens Progress Association, Mr Trevor Jennings. The main restrictions include residents of Myall Keys Estate who want to utilise the PUMA Service Station having to turn out of Myall Keys Boulevard, turning right onto Myall Way then having to cross lanes and do a U-Turn near the Skate Park
precinct, before heading towards the Service Station again. Also, for residents and visitors who have used the Service Station, they have to venture to the roundabout at the end of Myall Keys Estate, perform a U-Turn and then head back again to Myall Way. Obviously due to frustration, many vehicles have been witnessed travelling on the incorrect side of Myall Way as they exit the PUMA Service Station to avoid the needless delay on the prolonged alternative route. For most it would appear that the current traffic flow arrangement was designed to be a temporary instalment, but many years on nothing has been updated. During a recent Hawks Nest – Tea Gardens Progress Association meeting, Mr Jennings displayed and discussed a temporary roundabout design
that he had submitted to council many years ago. The then Council’s Traffic Engineer refused to take any action ‘based upon the assumption that a fourway roundabout would be constructed by the developer of the Myall Downs residential development, however that developer (Creightons) no longer owns the property and the possibility of the development proceeding in the near future is debatable’. It was also discussed by those attending the meeting that initial traffic from the Riverside Estate could well worsen the current situation, and a formal request has been lodged with council to again look at the possibility of having a temporary roundabout in Myall Keys Boulevard to alleviate the problem, and increase driver and pedestrian safety in the area.
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GREAT Lakes Councillors have re-elected Cr Jan McWilliams to serve as Mayor for the next year in what will be her eighth consecutive year as leader, while Cr Len Roberts was re-elected as Deputy Mayor. Mayor Cr McWilliams said "I am honoured to be re-elected as Mayor and I am very pleased that the stability of Council's leadership will continue.” "I thank my fellow Councillors for their vote of confidence in me and their continued support of me in our role to provide governance to the Great Lakes.” "I congratulate Cr Roberts on his reelection as Deputy Mayor - he has continued
to provide strong support and worked towards achieving excellence in everything diligently for Great Lakes Council." added the we do." Mayor. Cr McWilliams also said that the re-election of both leaders will provide continued leadership stability and positive outcomes for Council and the region as a whole. "We have established our position as one of the best Councils on the NSW North Coast and I thank the Councillors, General Manager Mr Glenn Handford and the staff for their combined efforts to achieve this result," Mayor McWilliams. q COUNCIL: Mayor Jan McWilliams and "I look forward to continuing to work Deputy Mayor Len Roberts.
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q WILD WIN: Monica Moore wins the Myall Coast News Lucky Kids Prize, presented by Ian Morphett. By Ian MORPHETT IN its tenth year, the Wildside Festival was perhaps it’s most successful yet. For a start, the weather on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday was absolutely perfect with balmy temperatures, cloudless skies and very little wind. Elsa Jones’ Golf on the Wildside on Friday was very well attended with 67 players and $1,350 was raised to go to the Hawks Nest/Tea
Gardens Pre-School. On Friday evening Christian Patteson had nearly 40 spotlighting walkers who were all thrilled that he was able to find a koala for them. Saturday saw stalls and activities all around the Hawks Nest Community Hall. All stalls reported good sales and many visitors. The Lionesses, Red Cross Ladies and Newcastle Native Plant Society had excellent sales. Lee Anderson’s face painting,
Katrina Gray’s NPWS stall, the RFS fire engine, Leigh Allen’s kids craft stall and, of course, the Big Koala had droves of children supporters all day long. The Arts and Crafts, Visitor Information Centre stalls and Great Lakes Council (GLC) Isabelle Strachan’s water catchment display had lots of interest. The talks in the Old Library about koalas, “What weed is that?” and wildlife rescue were well attended. NATF’s Jill Dean’s baby possum and squirrel glider feeding
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Ms Washington said, “The day before the Bill was introduced, there was a rally outside Parliament House, against the closure of the rail line. “At the rally, I met with a number of people from the Upper Hunter, alongside many other people from across the Hunter, all opposed to the removal of heavy rail into Newcastle.” “Michael Johnson was not at the rally, did not speak with
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EVER evolving and adapting, the Sydney Hotshots (the sexiest men in Sydney!) are coming to Bulahdelah Bowling Club on Saturday 9 October and Myall Coast News has a stack of passes to give away. The Hotshots have launched their latest show, the My Love tour featuring dance tributes to Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake plus special choreographed dance moves celebrating Fifty Shades of Grey and Magic Mike! Throughout the night the show sizzles with excitement with an appearance by Mr Grey (Fifty Shades of Grey) and a new hot and sweaty power tool grinding Magic Mike routine (a tribute to Magic Mike II)!
The classic standards still make an appearance including the hot as hell Fireman, the
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Aquatic committee THE Myall Lakes Aquatic Club held their AGM on 12 September at the Nerong Hall which is now our regular venue for this function. A new committee was elected led by Rod Blanch as Commodore, Linda McIntosh was re-elected as Secretary and Paul Bendy is our new Treasurer. Tim and Daphne Motum were awarded Life Membership for their services to the Club. They have been active members since the Myall Boating Club was formed in the early 1970’s.
The meeting was followed with a delicious catered meal and then all enjoyed sitting around the fire later. A barbecue breakfast was held on Diesel Dave’s (Annie’s) verandah in perfect weather. The next outing is to be a BYO on 11 October at Engel’s which is halfway up the Lower Myall River. The Club’s website has been upgraded with lots of info about the Club and the Myall Lakes. For further info ring Linda on 49971597.
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spectacular six packs, their audience attention and the screaming ladies that pack out every show. The audience will enjoy a memorable range of entertainment during the two hour show, including a variety of games and competitions, plus some up close and personal attention on stage with the boys! To win one of 4 double passes to see the Sydney Hotshots performance go to the Myall Coast News Facebook page and LIKE US, Share the story with friends, TAG others. That’s it – your in the draw. Entries close on 2 October where we will draw the lucky winner’s names and contact them.
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By Dave BRAZIER CHRIS Lock and Leon Bobako presented an informative session at the recent Hawks Nest – Tea Gardens Progress Association meeting regarding the proposal to have an indoor Hydrotherapy Pool constructed in the future for the areas growing population. Mr Lock presented and discussed several statistics including the probability that the population in the Hawks Nest – Tea Gardens area could swell to approximately 11,000 people in the next 15 years. Given that increase in the general population, the current pool facilities would be inadequate and despite the reality that redevelopment of the current pool is quite possible, according to Mr Bobako, council would prefer to move forward with an aggregation of all local council services to a Civic Centre. Mr Bobako tabled an email received from Councillor Carol McCaskie, from Great Lakes Council, who stated that in the past 6-8 weeks Council staff have been in
discussions with developers to ascertain interest in and availability of a site which, according to Councillor McCaskie, the proposed site would need to be at least 6 hectares in size to accommodate facilities such as playing fields, a library, Council office, pool and other facilities. Councillor McCaskie has advised that Council will be preparing a concept plan which will be placed before the community for comment. Mr Bobako also stated that the local Lions Club been had also been behind a recent push for a hydrotherapy pool and it’s understood that the Lions Club has adopted this project as one of community significance. Also understanding the significance of this project, it is understood that Great Lakes Council’s General Manager, Mr Glenn Handford, will attempt to allocate time to discuss this matter at the next Community Engagement meeting in November. An attempt was made to contact Mr Handford for further comments regarding the proposal on Friday 18 September, but he was unavailable for comment.
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RESEARCH shows that people with better reading skills are more likely to have a job, more likely to be paid more, experience better health and are less likely to end up in gaol. As part of a desire to improve literacy levels in the region the Great Lakes Library Service secured funding in 2014 to train people in how to become literacy tutors. When they called for volunteers they were overwhelmed with the response. One thing led to another and a wonderful service called Better Reading Better Communities was established. Better Reading Better Communities has now come to the Myall, thanks to support from Northcoast TAFE and our Library. But what does all that mean? The cornerstone of Better Reading Better Communities is a group of enthusiastic volunteers who have been trained to help people of all ages and abilities to improve their
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reading. In the Forster-Tuncurry area these tutors are working with schools, working one-on-one with adults, reading at nursing homes, holding story time sessions at the local markets and even helping people fill out forms. Better Reading Better Communities would like to give Myall residents the same opportunity to develop the skills necessary to help people who really need reading assistance. TAFE will provide the training, the Tea Gardens Library will be the venue – the only missing ingredient is you. If you’d like to receive free training, developed by qualified TAFE teachers, in how to help people with their reading then please contact the friendly staff at Tea Gardens Library (in person or via phone on 4997 1265). The training has been developed to be undertaken online, with a special, initial
face-to-face training session to get people on the right track. This will take place on Thursday 3 December at Tea Gardens Library. There is no cost to this training (the Library is covering it) and there are no restrictions on who can participate, though there is a maximum of 20 people for the face-to-face training session. As part of the program, course participants will be registered as library volunteers, which will enable them to have free NSW police checks and working with children checks. Perhaps you know someone who could use some help with their reading. Perhaps you’d like to help local children improve their reading. Perhaps you just want to make a difference in your community. Perhaps becoming a Better Reading Better Communities literacy tutor is exactly what you’re looking for.
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ABOUT 8:30pm on Friday 11 September police observed a motor vehicle travelling in an easterly direction on the The Lakes Way Pacific Palms. Police turned and followed the vehicle which entered the car park of the Pacific Palms Recreation Club.
The driver was subjected to a road side breath test which provided a positive result. He was then arrested for the purpose of a Breath Analysis and conveyed to Forster Police Station. The driver returned a Breath Analysis Sample reading of 0.077 grams of alcohol in 210 Litres of Breath and was also issued with a Field Court Attendance Notice for the offence of Drive with low range PCA 2nd offence.
Vietnam service grants program q TEAM UP: Norm Burton of Maitland and Port Stephens Toyota with Rotarian Ian MackenzieSmith showing off a Toyota Yaris 5 door automatic similar to the raffle prize. A SPOKESPERSON for the Rotary Club of Myall Coast advised that the inaugural Rotary Car or Cash Raffle continues to be popular around the Myall Region, now with less than 200 tickets left of the initial 500. “Some families are buying tickets for Christmas presents.” The raffle is heavily sponsored by the Burton Automotive Group who are close to this community and continue to find ways to give back to community initiative, like this. The first prize is a 5 door automatic Toyota Yaris. Check it out online, this is an amazing little car with fantastic features. Kim Burton told Myall Coast News, “It’s great to hear that the community is getting behind the raffle and buying up tickets.”
“Being a Pindimar resident and having a long term love for the beach lifestyle that the area provides, I’m really pleased to be in a position to give something back to the community,” he said. An alternative cash prize of $13,000 is also an option. With the limit of 500 tickets to be sold at $50, the winner’s odds beat the traditional lottery or Lotto prize. The Rotary Club will be selling locally over the upcoming school holidays plus at the upcoming Myall River Festival. Tickets are available from The Tea Gardens Newsagency at Myall Quays, Ella’s Boutique in Tea Gardens, The Ice Cream Shack in Tea Gardens, Any Rotary Club Members or by phoning Paul on 0439485097.
FEDERAL Member for Paterson, Bob Baldwin last week announced that funding applications for initiatives that recognise the contribution of Australian servicemen and women who served our country during the Vietnam conflict are now open. The Vietnam War Commemorative Grants have been established under the Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Programme. Grants between $4,000 and $20,000 are available for community-based projects and activities that directly commemorate any aspect of the Vietnam War, and which focus on camaraderie.
e-Calendar Competition GREAT Lakes Council has launched the popular primary schools Australia Day e-calendar competition and is inviting all primary school students in the Great Lakes to enter this year. Entry forms will be available at every school straight after the school holidays and students have until Monday 2 November to hand their entry into their school. “The e-calendar competition is a Great Lakes Council initiative and has proven to be enormously popular over the years,” said Council’s Media Communications Officer, Ms Melissa Bawden. Now in its seventh year, the competition attracts around 800 student entries from all 13 primary schools in the Great Lakes.
This year, students are being asked to create a drawing on the theme “Our rivers, lakes and ocean are special because…”. Ms Bawden said, “Some of the questions we would like students to consider when planning their entries are: “Why are our clean waterways so important to us in the Great Lakes? Why are they important to you? Why do we need clean and healthy waterways? Are there plants and animals that make them special? What plants and animals have you seen? How do you and your family use and enjoy our waterways? What do you want them to look like when you grow up? How do you think you will enjoy them when you grow up?”
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Each school will select 14 winning entries for their very own school e-calendar, which will be placed on the school’s website for free download. In addition, 14 school finalists from across the Great Lakes are chosen to be included in a regionwide e-calendar, which is published on Council’s website. These regional winners are invited to the Great Lakes Australia Day ceremony on 26 January 2016 for special recognition. Every participating school wins a book prize for their Library and the e-calendar for their website. More information and a copy of the 2015 e-calendar can be found on Council’s website.
“I am honoured that as a Government we are able to provide support for community activities that acknowledge the service and sacrifice of Australia’s Vietnam veterans,” Mr Baldwin said. “Following the tremendous success of the ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program in bringing communities together to remember and commemorate our First World War veterans, the focus is moving to other conflicts in which Australians played a role during our century of service,” Mr Baldwin said. “In August next year we will mark the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. This will
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THE works of artists from the Myall U3A Art Group are on display once again on Saturday and Sunday 3 – 4 October, at the Hawks Nest Community Hall from 9am to 4pm. Dallas Murphy and Pat Pritchard, long-time residents and award-winning artists are this year’s Resident Artists. They will be at the Show, demonstrating their craft, answering questions and generally sharing their passion for Art. The Myall U3A Art Group are local artists and art enthusiasts who meet every Monday from 9am to 1pm at the Hawks Nest Small Community Hall. The Art Show is a yearly event that showcases their works during the year. There are over 100 works on display- paintings, sketches as well as a collage of still life and local scenery. Most of the works are for sale. “We look forward to sharing our art work and passion for art with the community,” says Jan James, head of the Art Group Committee. Admission to the Art Show is free and a gourmet hamper will be raffled.
q CURRENT: Dylan Kincade, Rhani and Ciana Bultitude and Leah Honess have sprung into spring at the Library.
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Spring holiday library activity SPRING is in the air at Great Lakes Council’s Tea Gardens and Forster Libraries these school holidays. When you think water and paint you don’t usually think of the Library but then again we’re always full of surprises here! For Tea Gardens, on Wednesday 23 September from 2:30 – 3:30pm kids will have a fun spring activity of painting and adorning a clay pot and saucer and time permitting, we will craft some birds and bees and flowers. “We want to encourage you to
roll up your sleeves and head out in the garden in this spectacular weather,” said a spokesperson at the Library. “Then on Wednesday 30 September join us for some wet educational activity when Kirsty from Midcoast Water will help us to explore samples of our local waterways and find out which are the good bugs or the bad bugs - and the stories they have to tell us about our area.” Both activities are free and bookings are essential to avoid
disappointment. At Forster Library these holidays kids will love some wet educational activity when Kirsty from Midcoast Water will help explore samples of our local waterways and find out which are the good bugs or the bad bugs - and the stories they tell us about our area. This activity is on Thursday 24 September from 10:30am until 11:30am. On Wednesday 30 September at 10:30am, kids can spring into the library garden and have heaps of fun
painting and adorning a clay pot and saucer and, time permitting, craft some birds and bees and flowers. “We have some cool ideas for you to try at home - with parent’s supervision.” “Also we’ll give you some seeds to take home and plant and nurture over the coming months.” All activities are free and bookings are essential to avoid disappointment. Please phone Forster Library 6591 7256 and phone Tea Gardens Library on 4997 1265.
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Speeding car hits railing
AT 8.05am 14 September a Toyota Hilux travelled north on Pacific Highway north of Bulahdelah at a speed of 110kph. At point 800 metres south of Wattley Hill Road overpass the vehicle veered to the nearside verge and collided with armco railing erected at that location. The driver was conveyed to Taree hospital for treatment to minor injuries. He was later issued with an infringement notice for negligent driving with fatigue an apparent factor in the cause of the accident.
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VOLUNTEERS: Bitou Busters and Hawks Nest Dune Care members worked on the Beach Road dunes.
BITOU Buster (BB) volunteers joined Hawks Nest Dune Care members Michael and Adele Richie to celebrate the National Bushcare Major Day Out. Fourteen volunteers worked on the dunes along Beach Road on
Saturday 13 September weeding out asparagus and they found other noxious weeds along the way, including African olive, privet and fireweed. A special bonus for the morning was a Brush Turkey building a
mound in the same area, which it had cleared with its powerful legs to make its nest. Bitou Buster coordinator Jill Madden said that this was a great opportunity to work together and clear the dunes of noxious weeds,
Monica’s Bronze Over 60’s Lunch MONICA Moore has Autism and an Intellectual Disability. However this doesn’t go close to stopping her being the best she can be, both on and off the sporting arena. Monica was elected to compete in the School Sports Association Combined Cross Country National event, recently held in Melbourne, representing athletes with a disability. Myall Coast News reported in July of her tremendous result at Eastern Creek Sydney. Then, a fundraising effort was to be organised to help Monica and her family with the expenses of participating in Melbourne. Overwhelming community support came
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after the story. The best news though is that in Melbourne, Monica came third, receiving a bronze medal. This was an outstanding result in such a highly competitive National field. Monica’s father Mick Moore said, “We wanted to thank the community, the Myall Coast News, Jeffs Quality Meats, and the school (St Josephs Bulahdelah) for their awesome support of Monica.” “We are so proud of her. Thanks again for your support and kind words about our daughter,” he told Myall Coast News. q STAR: Monica Moore with her bronze medal after competing in Melbourne.
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Dear News Of The Area, A LOVELY long and enjoyable lunch for the Over 60’s Lunch Group, was enjoyed by twelve ladies on Friday, 28 August at Tillermans in Tea Gardens. We thank Peter for opening his restaurant especially for us and his lovely staff for providing such a really nice meal. It was very generous of them to do this for our group. We have three new ladies join us for the day: Bev Bush, Jenny Love and Jenny Hughes. These ladies have only been in the area for a few months and decided it was time to get out and join us for our luncheon days. We hope you enjoyed your day and that you will keep coming each
month. One of our ladies, Linda Nichols, has moved back to Sydney and we hope the move will be successful for her. A couple of our ladies are not too well and two are on holidays and we hope to see them next month. This time, we will be going to the Manor Café at the The Manor in Tea Gardens which has been extended to cater for more customers. I must remind everyone to please let me know by mid afternoon on the Thursday if you are coming as some venues really need to know by the night before how many are expected. This café is providing a set meal for us and it is BYO as well. Please telephone me on 4997 1614 so I can let Amanda know the final numbers. Margaret McLaren, Hawks Nest
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By Rachel REITSMA LEND Lease Community Day occurred on the 19 September 2015. It is an annual event where the company who has contracts with road building come and donate time and effort to clean up and do gardening for particular community areas. This year the Lend Lease group attended to the council owned site Mountain Park.
They completed a clean up and maintenance to the area. In the past years they have also worked on the River Park in 2014, the Nursing Home gardens in 2013 and the Information Centre’s area in 2012. “For over 50 years, Lend Lease has encouraged and empowered its employees to regularly volunteer their time and expertise to assist in local communities and a variety of causes through meaningful, long-
term community partnerships,” states the NSW Volunteering Family & Community Services website. This year, at Mountain Park, the Bulahdelah Lions Club provided morning tea for the workers from Lend Lease. A lovely batch of home made scones with jam and cream were provided. Anne Chrisholm, a Lions member, was proud to participate in the event and provided the
photo of the workers enjoying the food. Arthur Baker, President of the Bulahdelah Lions Club spoke with Myall Coast News. “If groups are willing to give to our community, it is only right that we give back to them. “Morning tea is the least we can offer them if they are coming to help with cleaning and gardening and contributing to community grounds.”
DURING a recent meeting held by the Hawks Nest – Tea Gardens Progress Association (HNTGPA), a potentially deceptive statement by Mr Kumar Kuruppu, Great Lakes Council’s Manager for Design and Investigation, regarding the obstructive kerb extensions in Marine Drive between Ogden St and Coupland St, was clarified with a favourable outcome less than 24hours after this particular meeting. Initially Mr Kuruppu had stated to the Association that “removal of the traffic calming device is not required at this time. However, Council will program to remove this device during the road maintenance work at this section of Marine Drive. After being contacted by Mr Trevor Jennings, Chairman of the Hawks Nest – Tea Gardens Progress Association, Mr Kuruppu stated that ‘Council proposed to remove both facilities in Marine Drive before Christmas’. Well, Christmas appears to have come early, as Great Lakes Council Staff were observed removing these particular facilities in Marine Drive on Tuesday the 15 September, just one day after the HNTGPA meeting. Now that is progress.
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FIVE of our Year 10 students from Bulahdelah Central School are completing their Certificate II in Skills for Work and Training in addition to achieving their ROSA (Record of School Achievement). Jacob Crispin, Kaitlyn Osborne, Rachel Rae, Jacob Whalen and Nelson Wrigley have been busy. As part of this program, each student is constructing a “stitch and glue” canoe, 4.2m for the boys and 3.6m for the girls. TAFE teacher, Mr Brian Jones is guiding them though the exercise. So, What is a “stitch and glue” canoe? Stitch and glue plywood canoes are where the panels are joined together with butt joins, and then the panels are ‘stitched’ together with plastic cable ties. When the canoe is all stitched together, the gunwalls are fitted and all the seams (joins) are sealed with thickened epoxy glue. The canoe is then cleaned up, painted and launched. On completion of the program, the students will not only attain a national accreditation that recognises their work-related skills, they will also have their own canoe to keep!
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Born to perform THE villainous Sir Simon, in the play titled, The Misused Mill Girl, is an evil devil who hates his new daughter-in-law who is a common Mill girl. He seems to copy Uncle Fester in the Addams Family, having a menacing look and possessing bizarre behaviour. Suffering from migraines he gets relief by placing his head in a large screw press and tightening it. He says he never went to school but claims that he failed recess three times. He loves fishing but only with dynamite. Allan Wilson from Myall Coast Entertainers reckons that Andrew ‘Fester’ Hawes who plays the part of the villain is well worth the $15 admission price, and may become the audiences’ favourite person to boo. Presented from 14 to 17 October, along
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Letter to Editor Dear News Of The Area, I AM very sorry to advise that David Glynn has decided to resign from the Group with immediate effect. Dave and Jan intend being heavily involved on the wallaby track and he felt he would be unable to continue his commitment and provide the continuing involvement with our Group
as he has done over the past 7 years. I will miss his “always happy to help” when I needed it most---the Group will miss his incisive comments and the media will miss him for all their spectacular news shots— particularly his crocodile Glynn hat. Go well, the both of you and please stay in touch and make us jealous of your travels.
Gordon Grainger, Myall River Action Group
q PERFORMING: Sir Simon is a dead ring for Uncle Fester. with the other comedy, He Said And She Said, tickets are on sale at the Tea Gardens Ice Cream Shack, as well as the Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens Pharmacies. Tickets are sold out for Thursday the 15 October’s performance.
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Family Fun Day at Tuncurry THE showers held off Tuncurry’s John Wright Park for the activities at the Family Fun Day held to raise awareness and funds for the second annual Prostate Cancer Foundation Support Groups in Forster and the Manning. Joining the day were popular local musician Matt Zarb, Australia’s Marching Koalas, Taree’s PCYC Gymaroos, the Great Lakes Pipe Band, Prime7 Possum who was a big hit with the littlies, and 2RE’s breakfast host Anthony Zanos who was the MC for the day. Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead, whose idea led to the day being held, was delighted at the turnout of people who came to listen and watch the entertainment and to hear from local medical specialists, urologist Dr Ben Kwok and oncologist Dr Ted Livshin. Mr Bromhead said the colour, music and skills sown by the entertainers drew the crowds in to learn more about prostate cancer which is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. “Everyone who participated were volunteers who had willingly given their time and talent to make the day such a great event,” Mr Bromhead said. “Amongst so many contributors to the day, the seven local Men’s Sheds provided colour and talent in displaying the items they made and the auction of their projects raised in excess of $1,200. “The day was about two important things: raising awareness with men about the need to have
regular checks of their prostates; and to raise funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Support Groups in our region. “A disturbing fact mentioned by the doctors is that in Australia more men die from prostate cancer, than women die from breast cancer. “I want to thank the two doctors who gave their time and answered questions about the importance of men seeking regular prostate checks. “I am delighted to say that more than $7,000 was raised on the day and this money will go to the Foundation and its Support Groups to assist their development activities.” “I also thank the hundreds
of people who came along and applauded the singers, bands, entertainers and gymnasts. “Whenever there is a worthy cause like this, people in the Great Lakes and Manning recognise and get behind the effort involved,” Mr Bromhead said. In a wonderful display of empathy and support for prostate cancer, the original first prize raffle winner donated the prize of tickets to the 2015 V8 Supercar Sydney 500 worth $8,000 to Forster Marine Rescue. Unit Commander Mike Thomas was extremely grateful for the generous gesture and said Forster Marine Rescue will raffle the prize to raise funds for more equipment.
Public facilities upgrade Nabiac & Bulahdelah
towards the cost of upgrading power and water supplies at the Nabiac Showground. The total project is estimated to cost $398,860. The Nabiac and District Swimming Pool Committee will receive $20,444 to surface the toddler wet play area at the swimming pool complex. The Bulahdelah Showground Committee will receive $50,000 to help replace termite damaged light poles and obsolete lighting at Bulahdelah Showground. The Bulahdelah Showground Committee will be contributing a further $30,000 towards labour and materials to complete the job.
GREAT Lakes Council is pleased that three projects - at Nabiac and Bulahdelah showgrounds, and the Nabiac Swimming Pool - can proceed thanks to a NSW Government grant. The recently announced grants totalling $447,634 for three projects under the Public Reserves Management Fund Program (PRMFP) will allow Council and community groups to undertake much needed improvements and maintenance. “Council looks forward to working with community groups to assist in the delivery of these projects,” said Manager of Parks and Recreation, Mr Andrew Staniland. Council will receive $377,190
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Flower walk By Adrienne INGRAM
A RECORD number of people took part in a guided wild flower walk along the coast during this year’s Wildside Festival in Hawks Nest. Twenty-five people – locals and visitors from as far as Perth – were led by Jill and Peter Madden and Adrienne Ingram along the beautiful Michael Rowe Memorial Walk on Saturday 12 September. They were treated to one of the best displays of local wild flowers in recent years as they walked a four kilometre loop from near the Mungo Brush Road entry to the Myall Lakes National Park south to Bennetts Beach. The walkers were shown a variety of flowers, including the wedding bush, flannel flowers, eggs and bacon, pink wax flowers,
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MORE than 80 forest fire fighters will converge on Bulahdelah over two days, on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 September, for pre-season fire preparation training. Forestry Corporation of NSW's Fire Management Officer Cameron Wade said these preseason preparation training events being held throughout the State were important to ensure staff were prepared for this summer. "All of our preparations from hazard reduction burning in State forests to pre-season preparation training events are a reminder we're taking no chances in our preparation for this summer,” Mr Wade said. "This fire preparation training event in Bulahdelah will bring Forestry Corporation’s seasonal fire fighters as well as fulltime staff together in one place to share and test their firefighting knowledge and capabilities.
"Our forest fire fighters play an important role in managing, preventing and fighting fires in regional communities and State forests and we need to be confident they are fully prepared through training scenarios, and also, fit and able to manage the physical pressures of the fire line. “Forestry Corporation invests heavily in training and retaining firefighting staff and equipment, upgrading roads for rapid access to forests and building and staffing fire towers to aid rapid fire detection and quick response. "We will also work with other fire agencies as part of the State's coordinated firefighting effort." Forestry Corporation is responsible for more than two million hectares of native and plantation forests and has been involved in firefighting in NSW for almost 100 years.
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TREVOR Peirson and Mick Russom were the mixed doubles winners for the social darts competition held on Thursday 20 September. The runner up team consisted of Lyn Peirson and Harry Pratten. The mens highest score for the evening was 133 obtained from Bob Ibbotson. The ladies highest score was 92 points q obtained from Gail Bartlett.
RUNNER UP: Lyn Peirson.
SUPER Novice Round 3. Good to see three very new players featuring; congratulations to Robyn Mirabito, Davina O’Brien and Jean Glover. Also a pleasure to have Beverley Nyhuis at the tables more regularly. HNBC Programme:
q PLEASED: Smiles of relief on the faces of Three X Three team of Dave Rimmer, Col Amos and Neil Kibble after Doug Naylor’s team won the last end at New Lambton.
BOWLS Tea Gardens Men’s Bowls By The JAFFA
SEPTEMBER 16: It was fine but a cold breeze made life difficult for the 26 players competing in the usual Wednesday Nominated Triples competition. Another 18 members were competing in the Newcastle District Three X Three matches. The winners on a score of +39 were; Barry Goode, Lance Atkins and Gary Melrose. Runners-up on +21 were: Vic Garlick, Mark Hair and Bob Bradley. Tea Gardens hosted a
Three X Three game with the home Club Grade 3 (No.2) side competing against Lorn Park. In the tussle that followed; Club President, Keith Smith’s side had a great win trailing by one shot going into the last end but then picking up a 4 to come home winners 22-19. Similarly, Pip Sullivan’s team were locked at 22-22 on the penultimate end but dropped an unwelcome 3 to lose 22-25. The Ron Webster side were well in the game until the 15th end, trailing by only 3 shots but at the 16th end, when they dropped a 5, from there it was always going to be tough going. They eventually went
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down 11-22. That meant the end of the road for the No.2’s regrettably; they are now out of the competition. The Tea Gardens Grade 3 (No.1) side had a real fight on their hands playing away at New Lambton. At the 42nd end the game was locked at 43-43 and was really up-for-grabs. At the 62nd end with one end to play, Tea Gardens led by 2 shots 65-63. Doug Naylor’s team at the time were leading by 8 shots and they needed to make sure that they did not lose the end by more than 2. Some brilliant lead bowls by substitute Col Fossey but the issue beyond doubt when
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Friday 9 October R1 of the Friday & Restricted (<100 MasterPoints) Championship. Monday 12 October R1 of the Monday & Restricted (<100 MasterPoints) Championship Sunday 18 October Hunter Teams – please note new date. Club results: Monday 14 September. Howell. 1 Marcia Dane & Bill Taylor, 2. Chez Rands & Leslie Falla, 3. Gordon Morrison & Gary Melrose. Friday 18 September. Super Novice. Howell. 1.
Robyn Mirabito & Beverley Nyhuis, 2. Lynne Hawkins & Neil Alexander, 3= Alacoque Welsh & Dolores Lester with Davina O’Brien and Jean Glover. Open. Share & Bye. N/S 1. Carolyn Seymour & Jim Thatcher, 2. Paul Rooms & Mike Skelton, 3. Neryl Grehan & Sue Donohue. E/W 1. Liz Caro & Annette Davis, 2. Gordon Morrison & Gary Melrose, 3. Lorna & John Worgan.
Newcastle district three by three games he put two on the jack and one near the ditch. The team eventually picked up 4 on the last end to bring Tea Gardens home by 6 shots 69-63. In the other games. The Dave Rimmer combination had a real fight on their hands going down by 12 shots 13-25 whilst the Max Stephens team fought hard all the way to eventually win by 6 shots 26-20. The No.1’s remain undefeated and of the 59 teams entered in the competition they are in the top 7. A tough game next week against Valentine at home. Let’s keep the momentum going! September 18: I thought
golfers were mad however I’m fast changing my mind when 16 players came to contest the Friday Jackpot Pairs. The weather was just atrocious! The cold southerly would blow a dog off a chain but non-the-less the game was completed just before the rain came in earnest. The winners, on a countback were; Henk Faber and George Winter on +15 from Garry Wynne and Tom Parkinson, also on +15 The $200.00 jackpot was not won but it took a new member Mark Hair and his partner John Budge, from Melbourne, to knock off the second jackpot that stood at
$180.00. Well done! The big one is still there for next time. It will not be next week as the annual “Oncology” Day will be held next Friday. September 20: In Sunday Introduction to Bowls played today a good field of 34 bowlers attended. A warm welcome was extended to Sue Gate from Bulahdelah. Winners were; Pat Wilson, Lon Richards, Ron Webster and Stu Sturrock. Lucky Losers were; Gary Wynne, Geoff Page and John Moore. Thank you to evergreen cook Barry Goode and coach John Bilby.
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LOCAL sportsman, Mike McDonald, recently returned from Perth in triumph after a magnificent 5 straight set victory in the Australian Masters Squash Championships in the Men’s Open 70 Division, for the second year in a row! “I really enjoy the great camaraderie between the players as well as the competition and I am already looking forward to defending the
title again in Darwin next year”, Mike said. Mike’s trophy is a beautiful pair of swans crafted in blue and clear glass. Mike is also an accomplished Yachtsman, Kayak paddler and Cyclist and he said, “No doubt my fitness has been bolstered tremendously by regular rides with the Myall Peddlers and the Kayak group.”
19 SEPTEMBER: Twenty Bowlers turned out for the Saturday jackpot.\ The weather was ordinary but the rain kept away until after the game. The winners on the day were Wendy Grainger, Paul Shultz and Rod Gregory on +23. Runners up on +20 Freda Laughton and John Bartyn. The Jackpot was not won. The pool is now $550.00 so there will be one draw for $300 on the 26/9. Championship games this week were a bit light on due to the rain, but we did see our green keeper Shane Reed 31 defeat Steve Locke 11 in the open singles. Not one of Locke’s better games but there is always next year. See you all on the green this week.
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By Rachel REITSMA THE NSW Combined High Schools Athletic Championships were recently held over three consecutive days from Thursday 3 September to Saturday 6 September. Four Bulahdelah Central School students attended the event and had some amazing results. The event was held at the Sydney Olympic Park and committed parents drove down with their children to be able to participate in heats and
then finals. Bianca Mason had an outstanding result and placed 2nd in Triple Jump and 4th in Long Jump and 100m. She also participated in the 200m race and placed 10th. Ellie Gooch placed 4th in the 800m, running a whole 8 seconds faster in the final than her heat time. Matthew Williams participated in the 1500m and placed 12th. Brendan Mason competed in the Hurdles and placed 14th. Brooke Mackenzie, the BCS Sports Coordinator
wishes to congratulate these students for their outstanding achievements. “It was great that the parents could drive down to Sydney and encourage their children to participate. It is an achievement to have Bulahdelah Central School participating in state events like this and getting amazing results.” The students were all participating at different times over the three day period but they enjoyed the experience of competing at this level at different athletic events.
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Beate passed away peacefully on Monday, 21st September, 2015 at Tea Gardens Manor.
LEAGUE By Sonja EVANS THANK you to all the sponsors, supporters, committee and players that attended the Presentation night on Saturday it was a great night. The winners in the raffle were 1st Prize a Kenwood car cd player donated by Joe Gillis won by Gina Ward, 2nd a 50lt eski donated by Tony King Motors won by Stephanie Ridgeway and 3rd a House Pest and Insect Spray donated by P.J Pest Control won by Peter Mooney. The Award Winners on the night Back Row Captain/Coach Dwayne Fleming, Alex Simon Players Player Runner Up, Joshua Page Highest Points 58pts, Dylan Foley The Ken Barry Memorial "Rookie of the Year", Mitchell Napier Best Forward, Tim Johnson The Lionel Morten Memorial
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Wednesday 16/9/2015 Ladies Golf Winner - T.Stellema R/Up- T. Graham Thursday 17/9/2015 Veteran Golf Winner - G.Eadie R/Up- C.Saillard Saturday 19/9/2015 Stroke Championships 2nd Round Sponsored by - T.Carrall Winner- S.McNaughton R/Up- D.Hansen NTP - 17th - B.Eadie Jackpot - 6th- A.Jobson
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TUESDAY 15 September: It was almost like summer today with a hot breezy day. It gave us an insight into what to expect in the coming months. There were 28 bowlers in attendance for our social bowls. The format being, four games of triples and one game of pairs. The winners with the highest margin were; Carolyn Bywater, Robin Webster and Pat Baker, Our annual Encology Day is fast approaching, it will be held on Friday 25 September. We need a few more men to take part. Come on girls, get your husbands partners and friends
By Luke BOYD
EVERY season of weather was encountered during the latest social fishing weekend. 18 – 20 September proved a tough weekend for anglers. The outright social outing winner and mens division winner was Andrew Sharp who caught a great swag of luderck and bream. The mens division runner up was Jeremy Wolfram. The social outing ladies division winner was Jessica Slow weighing a bream and a luderick. The ladies division runner up was Karen Glynn who weighed four beautiful bream. The mystery fish of a kingfish was not won and will compound to $30.00 next social fishing outing. Great fishing
to come and join us. It really is a great day and is for a very good cause. Prizes galore to be won! On Thursday 17 September: Well today looked like it was going to another fine day for bowling. How wrong can we be? About 11 O’clock there was a great clap of thunder, and that more or less marked the end of bowling for the day. Eight ends were played, disappointing but we have no control over the weather. There were 16 regular bowlers attend today. We also had four visitors, they were, Rusty Sargeant and Susan Gate from Bulahdelah, and Judy McGavock and Rhonda Sadovsky. Welcome to our club. The winners, drawn from the cards were; Joan Hanson, Rusty Sargeant and Liz Kelly.
INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS
Sanderling Ave, Hawks Nest Ph: 4997 0145 Fax: 4997 1397 hawksnestgolfclub.com.au
PRO SHOP COME AND MEET our CLUB PROFESSIONAL, Andrew McCormack and his team. For all golf related matters phone the PRO SHOP on 4997 0740
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