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From the editor Summer is well and truly here. I spent almost the entire weekend inside to save my pasty white skin from the scorching sun.

I’ll venture outside on the odd occasion during the summer break to go for a swim, grab a coffee or – if I’m feeling really inspired – hack my way around the golf course. Generally, I draw the line at nine holes (unless I take a buggy – yes, I know, I’m lazy). So, a challenge that many golfers, both regulars and otherwise, will face this month is impressive.

The Longest Day, an annual fundraiser each December, has been organised by the Cancer Council so it can conduct life-saving research, deliver prevention campaigns, and support people as they navigate through their cancer journey.

While the official day is on Monday 14 December, golfers can tee off anytime throughout the month and complete either The Long Day (36 holes), The Longer Day (54 holes), or the ultimate test, The Longest Day (72 holes).

Australians love being out in the sun but, unfortunately, we have the highest rates of melanoma in the world, with more than 15,000 people expected to be diagnosed this year.

So, if you fancy a big day of golf for a worthy cause (while being sun smart, of course), then flick to page 13 to read more about the initiative.

- Ben Murphy

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Officers praised for selfless actions Maitland duo went “above and beyond” line of duty

Setting sail on 10-year journey Solo sailor and his sidekick to voyage around the world

Surfers to hit waves for beloved Neil Memorial contest at Jewells Beach to aid medical expenses

Removing the red zone: Five years on Call for Williamtown area to be re-examined and classified

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Cancer Council NSW’s Hunter Central Coast Community Relations Coordinator, Gemma Pedri, and Waratah Golf Club general manager Jono Towns. See cover story, page 13. Shot on location at Waratah Golf Club, Argenton. Photo: Peter Stoop

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Port Stephens-Hunter Police District Senior Constables Jenna Stedman and Steve Drane recently aided an elderly couple navigating tremendous loss.

Ilona Griggs’ husband of 52 years, Daniel, was receiving treatment at the Calvary Mater Hospital in Newcastle for stage 4 brain cancer when she received a call to say that he had just half an hour to live.

Unfortunately, Mrs Griggs does not drive, and, in desperation, she phoned Maitland Police Station to ask for assistance. Within minutes, Senior Constables Stedman and Drane were at Mrs Griggs’ home to convey her to the Calvary Mater Hospital post haste.

They then accompanied her all the way to her husband’s bedside.

Thanks to the deeds of the duo, Mrs Griggs was able to sit with Daniel – and spend a few precious moments with him before he died.

“Although we met under terrible circumstances, it was nice that we could help Ilona out,” Senior Constable Drane said.

“Jenna and I didn’t second-guess ourselves; we were just happy to assist. From what we understood, he didn’t have long to live.

“So, it was vitally important Ilona could see Mr Griggs.”

The pair’s selfless efforts also caught the attention of Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison, who acknowledged the incident in a Community Recognition Statement in the Legislative Assembly of Parliament of NSW in September.

And, on Thursday 26 November,

Port Stephens-Hunter Police District Senior Constables Jenna Stedman and Steve Drane at Maitland Police Station last Thursday.

the local member presented Senior Constables Stedman and Drane with copies of her moving speech.

“Small gestures like this, while dealing with other police issues, are things that make a huge impact on someone’s life,” Ms Aitchison said.

“It also enhances the relationship between our ‘men and women in blue’ and the community.

“They [the officers] were there when we needed them.

“Ilona will be eternally grateful for the Senior Constables’ actions,

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Port Stephens-Hunter Police District Commander Superintendent Chad Gillies also praised his two young officers.

“It’s terrific to see police being recognised for this kind of work,” he said.

“Senior Constables Stedman and Drane, on this occasion, demonstrated great compassion at a time when this family needed it most.”

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news Bon voyage: Setting sail on 10-year journey around globe

Will Fantom and his sidekick Mistchief aboard the SV Skeese at Stockton ahead of their 10year voyage around the world. Photos: Peter Stoop

For the past year, Will Fantom and his sidekick ‘Mistchief’ have been sailing around Newcastle to learn the ins and outs of being on the water ahead of an incredible

journey. On Saturday 26 December, the pair will climb aboard their British-built Colvic Countess 37 Cutter Rig yacht to embark on a 10year voyage around the world.

It’s all for a good cause, too, with Mr Fantom using the trip to raise awareness and money for sailing initiatives that support the lives of people of all abilities.

He is labelling his journey as ‘Solo Sailor for the Disabled’ and hopes people will follow along while he sails around the world.

“Whilst here in Newcastle, I have been prepping to ultimately fulfil my dreams of a 10-year solo circumnavigation of every single continental coastline on the planet,” he says.

“We will start in Sydney on 26 December, and we will follow the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race down to Tasmania.

“I’m going to unofficially race them – I reckon I am in for a fair[ly] good chance, then we will loop around back up the east coast, around the rest of Australia over

the next two years, stopping at various sailing clubs and saying hello.”

After sailing around Australia, Mr Fantom will then leave our waters to visit the rest of the world.

“It’s going to be a challenge and a half once Australia is over – that’s the easy part,” he says.

“But as long as I can see the Southern Cross and have a compass, I’ll be right.

“I’ve learnt the true exploratory nature of how they got across the planet with just a wing and a prayer and sheer determination.”

Mr Fantom also has plans to enter Mistchief in the Guinness Book of Records as the first dog to be documented sailing around the world.

For Mr Fantom, it’s not the first time he’s taken on a treacherous 10-year journey.

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In 2003, after suffering a mental breakdown, he was diagnosed with agoraphobia, a type of anxiety disorder in which you fear and avoid places or situations that might cause you to panic and make you feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed.

Mr Fantom then bought some horses and travelled around the countryside to find himself while raising awareness for Riding for the Disabled – a voluntary, not-forprofit organisation that provides opportunities for anyone with a disability to enjoy horse riding.

“The relationship I had with the horses was amazing – the horses gave me security, direction and purpose,” he says.

“They became family – they weren’t beast and burden, I learnt more about myself and the things I had already known, they became more apparent because of the patience you have to have with a horse.

“After about 10 years of travelling around the countryside, I eventually came into sailing.

“Once the horses had passed away, I prayed and put it out there and they just weren’t coming back, so I knew it wasn’t what I was meant to do.

“Then I came across a YouTube video of a young couple who were sailing around the Solomon [Islands] to the non-tourist destinations, helping out the locals with food, providing education

material and telecommunications, and I loved it.

“It was a maintainable lifestyle that appealed to that type of nature I had about being away from society and being independent of it all.”

Mr Fantom had never sailed a day in his life but he was determined to learn.

So, after tragically losing his mother, he purchased Sailing Vessel Skeese with the money she left to him and will keep her in his thoughts as he journeys around the world.

He has a few people to thank for helping make his dream a reality.

“I’m grateful for Watermakers Australia, Brew Tales at Wickham, ClientSat Communications, and the Foran Foundation for providing support over the years to get me this far,” he says.

“Thanks to their help, I am completely self-sufficient of landbased resources, providing I can catch a fish. But, if I can’t, that means I just need to come to land to buy food occasionally.”

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news Hunter surfers to hit waves in aid of beloved Neil The Hunter surfing community will band together this weekend to assist one of their own.

Neil Goldsmith endured a lifechanging motor scooter accident overseas, on 17 July, which left him a quadriplegic.

The avid surfer suffered spinal injuries, paralysis and the need for facial reconstruction surgery.

Worse still, the experience also came at a massive financial cost to him and his family.

Now, to help alleviate that burden, as well as raise awareness of Mr Goldsmith’s plight, a number of locals will host the 2020 Robyn Ayton Memorial Surf Contest at Jewells Beach on Saturday 5 December – with the proceeds aiding the popular sportsman.

An after-party and awards

ceremony, including a surfboard auction, is scheduled to take place at the Orana Hotel, Blacksmiths, too.

“For the past four years, my partner Sam Ayton and friend Jarrad Duffey have hosted the annual contest after Sam’s mom passed away from brain cancer in June 2016,” event co-organiser Marina Weitz said.

“Each time, we’ve donated the money raised to an individual in need or an organisation, including Sam’s father, the Mark Hughes Foundation, and Surfing the Spectrum.

“In 2020, we’re determined to assist Neil, who had a terrible accident in Indonesia.

“His family needed to Medivac him back to Australia and into a special spinal ward unit, all paid

The 2020 Robyn Ayton Memorial Surf Contest at Jewells Beach will help local surfer Neil Goldsmith with his medical expenses and, right, Neil being transported to hospital.

for out-of-pocket. Tragically, he is paralysed from the chest down and currently going through the recovery process, emotionally and physically.

“So, we’d like to lessen some of the stress if we can.

“In 2019, the Robyn Ayton Memorial Surf Contest amassed about $10,000 for Surfing the Spectrum.

“This year, we are hoping to

match that or raise more – and continue to see the amazing support of our community.

“The family needs around $125,000 in total to cover all of the medical bills and expenses.

“So, the more we raise the better.”

Ms Weitz admitted it was an easy decision to hit the waves for Mr Goldsmith.

“We chose Neil because he’s a local surfer in our community,

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who’s been dealt a terrible hand in especially difficult times,� she said. “We know how easily this could happen to any of us and really feel for him and his family. “Also, with his accident having happened only recently, they’re far from their fundraising goals and we thought he could use, and deserves, all the love and support that can be given to him.�

Mr Goldsmith’s sister Lou Webber said her sibling was still coming to terms with the enormity of his injuries and how different life and his future will be as a quadriplegic. “It’s such a heartbreaking and extremely challenging time,� she explained. “This will be a tough journey for him, but he’ll make it with all of our love and support. “It’ll take a village, but we’ll get there. Anyone who knows Neil, knows of his love for surfing. “He surfed every day. Ironically, after surfing in G-Land, he had the accident. “When Neil didn’t return, a mate went looking for him. He was found by a farmer four hours later lying in a ditch with the motorbike on top of him. He was then taken to a local hospital, where X-rays and CT scans showed he required a spinal cord specialist.�

Ms Webber described the ordeal to bring her brother home. “Since Neil needed specialised medical treatment, he was transported to the international hospital in Bali (BIMC) – a gruelling six-hour ambulance ride,� she said.

“He had many surgeries, which included facial reconstruction, and stabiliser plates inserted to support his fractured neck. “He remained in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in Bali for four weeks. “We paid the medical bills at BIMC weekly while trying to fundraise (through our GoFundMe page Neil-Needs-You) and formulate a plan to Medivac him back to Australia. “The hospital bill in Bali came to a staggering AU$83,000.�

But, the family worked non-stop to ensure his safe return. “This was an excruciating task during a global pandemic,� Ms Webber said. “We could not fly to Bali to be by his side as international travel was denied. “We had language barriers at the hospital, borders closed in Australia and Bali, COVID-19 restrictions denying visitors, and the constant heartbreak of knowing how alone he was in ICU after having been through such a traumatic accident. “We spoke to our local members of parliament, to the Australian Consulate in Bali, to Department of Foreign Affairs, and as many government bodies as we could. “However, we were told we were on our own, and responsible for organising and funding his medical evacuation. Then, we were able to successfully Medivac Neil to Australia on 12 August at an additional cost of AU$106,000.�

- Rod Thompson

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This years’ theme is Connect, Collaborate and Celebrate!

community and to connect and support those members of our community who often feel excluded �.

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Windale Public School celebrated its national award at a renaming ceremony for the preschool to “Nubalin”.

Windale Public School is in “party mode” after securing a prestigious national honour.

The Hunter educational facility has shown it leads the way in helping children learn through play, courtesy of an award-winning outdoor learning area.

Principal Cindy Sadler expressed her delight in winning the Kidsafe National Playsafe Design Award for 2020. Its stimulating environment has incorporated natural materials

that promote open-ended opportunities for creative play.

“The preschool outdoor learning hub is a celebration of the partnerships our school has formed with our pupils and their families, Minimbah AECG, Charlestown MP Jodie Harrison and Andrew Smith Timber Creations,” Ms Sadler said.

“Our families wanted their children to have more space to play, explore [and] interact with the natural environment.

“The possibilities are now endless for our youngsters – and are only limited by their own imagination.”

The school celebrated its award last week at a renaming ceremony for the preschool to “Nubalin”, which is an Awabakal word that means learning, acknowledging the important role of culture within every child.

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Removing the red zone: Five years of fighting It’s been a long, tortuous battle spanning five years and Lindsay Clout is still fighting for his community.

As president of the Coalition Against PFAS, the Fullerton Cove resident wants the ‘red zone,’ which is the area contaminated by firefighting foam historically used at the Williamtown RAAF base, reexamined and classified to provide freedom to residents who are no longer in danger.

“There are many residents who have had multiple negative PFAS water tests on their properties, taken

by Defence, and these people are asking why they are still inside a red line and the associated restrictions,” Mr Clout said.

“These same people are unable to borrow against their properties.”

The problem is, he’s not sure who he’s fighting against.

“We are at the point now of returning the focus back to Defence and the government to get this place cleaned up,” Mr Clout said.

“I have written to the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the State Environment Minister, Matt Kean, asking for the red zone to be reduced in size.

“I spoke to the EPA and it said it’s not its job, it’s Defence’s – I wrote to Defence and asked and it said it was the EPA’s job, so I’m going around in circles at the moment.

“I’m trying to get some light shone onto this clean-up and getting some people away from the lockdown we have been in over the past five years.”

In a letter to Mr Clout, Stephen Beaman, Executive Director Regulatory Operations of the EPA, stated that the map was updated in 2017, and that: “The EPA requested

the Department of Defence to implement a long-term ongoing monitoring plan as part of [its] PFAS Management Area Plan.”

Port Stephens MP Kate Washington has also written to the minister, criticising the EPA’s response that the boundaries of the map will be adjusted ‘if PFAS concentrations decrease over time.’

“The lines were drawn and redrawn by the EPA and, five years on, people are still experiencing the economic, environmental and social consequences of living within the lines,” she said.

“Given that there hasn’t been any adjustment to the maps for five years, residents are left to assume that PFAS concentrations have not decreased over five years, despite the extensive work being undertaken by Defence.

“If there has been a decrease in

concentration and a reduction of the area impacted, then surely that would warrant an adjustment of the EPA’s maps.” The Department of Defence wrote to Mr Clout saying: “It is a matter for the NSW EPA”.

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news Jetty plan will boost tourism, says Tomaree group

Peter Clough believes a ferry and cruise service to the Tomaree Headland will effectively showcase the region’s spectacular waterways.

As president of the Tomaree Headland Heritage Group, Mr Clough is urging the community to join him in supporting the introduction of public transport to access what he says has the potential to be a nationally significant visitor attraction.

Citing concerns with current visitor parking, traffic management and coach access, Mr Clough says arriving to the area via its waterways is a logical solution.

“We believe there is a strong case for the reinstatement of the jetty, with a pontoon, previously sited on the Tomaree Headland foreshore,” he said.

“Approximately 200,000 plus people visit the Tomaree Headland every year.

“Ferry and cruise services to the headland has the potential to provide a significant new tourism product for Port Stephens, particularly if a more extensive service is offered to link the various existing jetty facilities at Nelson Bay, Bannisters, Soldiers Point Marina, and even Lemon Tree.”

In 2018, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) was

awarded $6.7 million from the NSW Government to create a worldclass coastal walk and supporting facilities in the Tomaree National Park. The funding will extend the 20-kilometre walk from Tomaree Headland to Birubi Point.

The improvements are expected to be completed by 2022, with tourism bodies hoping it will boost the regional visitor economy, cementing its reputation as a naturebased walking destination.

“As a group our focus is at the headland, where the walk starts,” Mr Clough said.

“We believe the reinstatement of the jetty on the Tomaree Headland foreshore should be particularly embraced in the Tomaree Coastal Walk Master Plan as a public transport option.

“We are totally supportive of the proposed Tomaree Coastal Walk

and note their master plan includes a section of their walkway, which will connect with the original jetty site.”

Mr Clough believes existing infrastructure and community consultation hinted at the success of the redevelopment.

“There was a jetty there,” Mr Clough said.

“It was pulled down somewhere, we believe, between 2007 and 2014.

“My understanding is that it was dilapidated and cost too much to maintain.

“It’s already there though, right on the Tomaree Lodge foreshore, and we know the water is deep enough because it’s been used as a jetty before, so let’s upgrade it.”

The reconstruction, Mr Clough estimates, would cost approximately $500,000 but came with unlimited potential.

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cover story Golfers teeing off to raise funds for cancer research It’s a challenge that will test the skill, strength and stamina of even the most hardened golfer from dawn to dusk.

Cancer Council has teed up The Longest Day fundraiser in a bid to reduce the impact of cancer in Australia.

Golfers are being driven to complete the par-fect challenge – four consecutive rounds, or 72 holes, in one day.

Funds raised will enable the Cancer Council to conduct lifesaving research, deliver prevention campaigns, and support people as they navigate through their cancer journey.

Cancer Council NSW’s Hunter Central Coast Community Relations Coordinator, Gemma Pedri, says The Longest Day has gone from

strength-to-strength since the inaugural event in 2017.

“This year, there are nearly 2,000 golfers from across NSW taking on the challenge and raising funds to help people impacted by cancer,” she says.

“With their support, we hope to raise $700,000.

“COVID-19 has impacted many things but, fortunately, golf clubs have remained open here in NSW, and the sport continues to grow in popularity. “[So], we look forward to more and more people taking on the ultimate golf challenge in the years to come.”

Australia has the highest rates of melanoma in the world, with more than 15,000 people expected to be diagnosed this year.

Cancer Council NSW’s Hunter Central Coast Community Relations Coordinator, Gemma Pedri, with Waratah Golf Club general manager Jono Towns. Photo: Peter Stoop

Two in three Australians will be diagnosed by the age of 70 and men over 40 are twice as likely to die from melanoma than women.

The Longest Day challenge will officially take place on Monday 14 December, but clubs across the state are hosting golfers on any other day throughout the month.

Waratah Golf Club in Argenton has, like many others, encouraged participation by waiving fees for the challenge. General manager Jono Towns says the event aligns closely with its community values.

“We couldn’t do it on the 14th

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“We’re a semi-private, semipublic club, so we’re here for the community and we jump on the back of these types of causes.”

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Fairy floss fanatics ride high on success lemonade and maple, they’ve now created about 45 different flavours.

The popularity of their product was so overwhelming, with the demand pushing them to open a store, called ‘The Flossery,’ at Wallsend.

“We were like ‘woah we are onto something here,’” Judith said.

“We got the smallest shop locally, and we thought this way it would not be a big burden if it didn’t survive 12 months but, within two months, we were already too big for it.

“I can’t even put all of my flavours on the shelf.”

The recipe to their success is kept close to their chests; a special concoction only they know to make a truly unique floss.

But one secret they do share is that they source their flavourings from around the world.

“America, South Africa, some are sourced locally,” Judith said.

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“We went to seven companies to get pineapple and we got it from an Indian company.”

She added each age group had its own favourite that kept it coming back.

“For young kids, it’s unicorn dreams, bubble gum and apple, for teenagers it’s watermelon, grape and blue cola,” she said.

“For more mature consumers, it’s devonshire cream, caramel, passionfruit, and mango.

“We have our dedicated locals who come in every week to get a treat – it reminds them of their childhood – while we have kids who come in for a treat on the weekend and parents on date night.”

It’s that support that’s seen ‘The Flossery‘ move to a bigger premises next door, opening the opportunity for more flavours and fun in the future.

- Emma Murphy

Judith Kotz and husband David own The Flossery in Wallsend. Photo: Peter Stoop

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With David being a pastry chef, his dream was to open a bakery, however, that required a large chunk of the couple’s savings.

Dedicated to making his fantasy become a reality, Judith had an idea to make extra cash.

“I had a fairy floss machine and I said: ‘Let’s get it going and go to the markets to earn a deposit,’ and ‘instead of buying flossine [the premade sugars used by the fairy floss industry], how about we make our own?’” Judith said.

The result was mind blowing, with their unique creation dancing on the taste buds of locals.

Making their own product with no premade sugars means that the husband and wife duo is able to experiment with an array of flavours.

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decide between Banjo’s Mini Christmas Box for $19.95 or the Family Christmas Box for $29.95 – both decked to the halls with delicious shortbreads, croissants, gingerbread, and melt in your mouth tarts. All Christmas offers are available in-store at Banjo’s Glendale, on UberEATS, via Click and Collect or through the new Banjo’s App.

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Angamus Duo’s Greg Paterson OAM and Chin-Hwi Ang during one of their live shows.

Musicians fine-tune their work It wasn’t only their instruments that needed finetuning when COVID-19 hit home.

Like most others, Angamus Duo, made up of violinist Chin-Hwi Ang and pianist Greg Paterson OAM, were forced to adapt in the months that followed from their last live show on Tuesday 17 March.

The pair, which had a residency at Wests New Lambton, would normally play at the popular location twice a week.

Ang said it took some time for the pandemic’s impact to sink in.

“I had to come to terms with the fact that my main source of income was gone,” she said.

“We’ve been this dynamic duo for the past 10 years and music, for both Greg and I, has been a huge part of our life.

“We’ve had to adapt to the changes more than ever [before] during this time.

“It has been one of the toughest things we’ve gone through.”

To help fill the void that was left by the cancellation of their live shows, Angamus Duo turned to the virtual world to create

a new experience. Every Thursday at 3pm, the duo livestreams a concert through video conferencing app Zoom.

Called Happy Hour, the virtual concerts are a way for music lovers to connect with the pair.

Ang said they choose a theme each week and play through a set while asking their listeners questions.

“It was quite clear that people were feeling more depressed and anxious – I can’t even imagine what it was like for people who don’t have a lot of social support, so we wanted to do something,” Ang said.

“It does take a little while to get used to it, it’s just the interaction between the duo and our subscribers – it’s kind of like talk back radio. “[It’s a chance] to stay indoors and tune into something if you are feeling really vulnerable and, because we are COVIDSafe, it’s nice to know that if anything does happen, we can still continue.

“We can create something just as magical as if they were here with us.”

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Author pens series that began as gift Julie Keating is a Novocastrian who loves local history.

The retired librarian says she savours the time spent researching her favourite topic, Newcastle in the 1800s.

Ms Keating recently published Adamstown and Broadmeadow: The early days of settlement, the eighth book in the series.

The book takes an in-depth look at the suburbs’ early European origins, including the origins of its name.

“Adamstown was originally named Adam’s Town after Thomas Adam, who first purchased land in the area,” Ms Keating said.

“Broadmeadow was a low-lying swampy area between Hamilton

and Waratah, known as Broad Meadows.”

Ms Keating, whose former workplaces include University of Newcastle and TAFE NSW, says her book series began as a gift for her parents.

“It started six years ago when I did some research on Lambton,” she said.

“I was raised in Lambton and my parents lived there most of their lives. My research was for them.”

What followed was a book about Waratah and Mayfield, written so her grandparents could also immortalise their origins.

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Newcastle author Julie Keating with some of her books. Photo: Peter Stoop

Foreshore and Newcastle’s Hunter Street.

After years of following leads, reading old newspaper articles and scrolling through online library sources, Ms Keating says she has learned some fascinating tidbits about the former steel city.

One of her favourite fragments of Newcastle history involves the city’s iconic foreshore.

“I was horrified to hear that, in

the 1850s, they were planning to blow up Nobbys,” she said.

“It wasn’t a safe harbour and incoming ships had to choose between north and south when entering.

“To the south was a rocky outcrop, to the north was problematic winds and water depth.

“Their idea was to blow up the harbour. They had even sent the gunpowder to Newcastle to do it, but the residents protested, and it’s believed it was the first environmental protest in the country.

“Can you imagine Newcastle without Nobbys?”

Ms Keating’s experience in teaching has helped her to sift through fact and fiction.

“It takes eight to 10 months to complete each book,” she said.

“A lot of what was written isn’t accurate and a lot of people’s research isn’t accurate, so, if I can’t verify it, I don’t use it.”

Memories are not considered a source when collating history, she said.

“I have a childhood memory of playing on the steam engine in Lambton Park,” she said.

“I thought it was huge, and then I saw it as an adult and I soon learned that memories can’t be trusted.”

Julie Keating’s Newcastle in the 1800s book series is available from MacLeans Booksellers and Marketown Newsagency.

- Rebecca Riddle

What’s on LIVE MUSIC LAKE MAC: Live music is back in Lake Macquarie. Sit back and relax to the sweet sound of live tunes from your favourite local and NSWbased musicians, all within in a COVIDSafe setting.

An onsite bar will be serving beverages and light refreshments throughout the event. The next one is on tonight (Thursday 3 December) at Rathmines Theatre (25 Stilling Street, Rathmines) from 6.30pm to 9.45pm. Tickets cost $35 per person, or $30 if in a group of four or more. Contact Lake Macquarie City Council on 4921 0449 for more information.

Winning Isn’t Everything: Maitland’s Sporting History exhibition is on again this weekend – 5 and 6 December – at Maitland Regional Museum. Photo: Peter Stoop

restrictions, groups are limited to 10 people at this stage. Cost: $5 adults, children free.

SLOW FOOD EARTH MARKETS: Right in the heart of Maitland in The Levee (High Street, Maitland) on the first and third Thursday of each month from 8.30am to 12.30pm. Local growers and producers come to sell their freshly picked vegetables, fruits, herbs, eggs, honey, olives, olive products, oils etc directly to the customer. Bring your bags, stock up, taste some of the farm produce, stroll through the market and take the time to get to know the local farmers. The next event is on today (Thursday 3 December). Cost: Free.

RATHMINES THEATRE AND HERITAGE TOUR: Get a behind the scenes look at the recently refurbished Rathmines Theatre and Heritage Centre (Dorrington Road and Stilling Street intersection).

Tour includes a visit to the first exhibition within the newly opened Rathmines Heritage Centre, ‘Service and Seaplanes’. This exhibition provides an insight into the lives of servicemen and women through the personal objects they have left behind, and the harrowing stories of the seaplanes that defended the Pacific. Sunday 6 December, 10am to 1.30pm.

CHRISTMAS YOUTH MARKET: Come and support local creative youth and have a relaxing afternoon enjoying live music and shopping a variety of products, including candles, scrunchies, artwork, and jewellery. The Christmas market will take place on Saturday 5 December at Hunter Multicultural Community Hall (2A Platt Street, Waratah) from 1pm to 5pm. Free entry and parking. Email young.artisan. marketplace@outlook.com if you are aged between 12 and 25 and want to book a free stall.

WILLIAM THE FOURTH: Two special harbour cruises have been organised aboard the historic William the Fourth vessel on Sunday 6 December. There will be a Christmas morning tea, where participants can relax and enjoy a 1.5-hour cruise, departing from 10.30am. A scenic two-hour cruise on Newcastle harbour is then set to depart at 1.30pm. Visit williamthefourth.org, call 0476 757 251 or 0419 241 731 or email williamthefourth87@gmail.com.

WINNING ISN’T EVERYTHING EXHIBITION: This exhibition traces sport in Maitland in the 19th Century and the emergence of its sporting clubs to the present. While some of the city’s many sporting achievers are celebrated, the emphasis is on the importance of club sport and community participation. It is open on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December from 10am to 3pm at Maitland Regional Museum (73 Church Street, Maitland).

The exhibition is sponsored by Easts and will go until 13 December. It will then resume with dates to be confirmed for January 2021. Due to COVID-19

LAKE ART PRIZE: Celebrate the opening of the inaugural Lake Art Prize on Saturday 12 December from 10.30am to 3.30pm at the Museum of Art and Culture (First Street, Booragul). Call 4921 0400 for more information.

POP-UP BOUTIQUE AND BASICS SALE: Beautiful pre-loved items for sale, including women’s clothing, shoes, and handbags, until sold out. Sizes range from 6 to 16. Saturday 12 December at 1st New Lambton Scout Hall (corner of Queens Road and Fleet Street). Boutique (everything under $50) will go from 9am to 12pm, followed by basic (everything

$2) from 12.30pm to 2.45pm. Hosted by the Newcastle team of Dress for Success Sydney. All funds raised will go towards its services to support women in the local area. Tickets: $10-20. Go to events.humanitix.com/newcastle_sale to buy tickets.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE PORTERS: Experience an Edwardian Christmas at Miss Porter’s House in the museum (434 King Street, Newcastle West). See how the Porter family celebrated with cards, recipes, decorations, and toys during the early years of the 20th Century. Homemade Christmas goodies for sale. Sunday 13 December from 1pm to 4pm. Cost: $10 adults, $8 concession, $25 family, children under 5 free. Call 4927 0202 for more information.

CHRISTMAS IN BRASS: A Cardiff Northlakes Brass Band Concert, Christmas in Brass 2020, will be presented in the Warners Bay Theatre (39 Lake Street, Warners Bay) on Sunday 13 December from 2pm to 4pm. A full program, including wellknown carols, has been prepared by the band.

Tickets available at the door. Cost: $20 adults, $15 concession, children under 14 free.

A CHRISTMAS TREAT: Newcastle Theatre Company is staging a Christmas Concert on Sunday 13 December at its theatre (90 DeVitre Street, Lambton) to put you in a festive mood. Starts at 2pm. Bookings essential. Call 4952 4958 or visit newcastletheatrecompany.com.au to book. Tickets cost $25 per person.

HUNTER WIND QUINTET: A group of local musicians who have a wide range of professional experiences in music performance, from symphony orchestras to small ensembles, from classical to contemporary through jazz and eclectic. The quintet will perform at the Royal Exchange Theatre (34 Bolton Street, Newcastle) on Friday 18 December from 7.30pm. Tickets: $20 general admission. Visit trybooking.com/BMYKK for more.

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Treat your lawns carefully during the warmer months This last week has been a rollercoaster ride weatherwise – 40 degrees, dropping to 24 and back up into the 30s.

Strong winds, very drying for the garden, but little rain meant I needed to turn the hose on my front garden this morning.

It is wise to concentrate on susceptible plants during this kind of weather.

Firstly, it is time to prune side shoots of tomatoes and start using fruit fly baits before tomatoes ripen. Dahlia tubers and gladiolus corms should be re-planted now.

Gardenias are looking good this year – the heavy showers during early spring stopped them stressing while producing their beautiful blooms.

Once they finish flowering, fertilise with cow manure – if growing in pots, use an acidic fertiliser, such as Flourish, for camellia and gardenias.

Scale and sooty mould can commonly occur during summer. Treat the scale with Malathon

and White Oil and the sooty mould with copper oxychloride.

Treat lawns carefully during the heat of December – don’t mow too low, watering deeply every three or four days. Keep an eye out for lawn pests. Crickets and black beetles generally arrive before the army grub.

Consider applying lawn grub killer before leaving on a holiday – there is nothing worse than coming home to a brown lawn.

A quick reminder: if leaving on holiday, mulch the gardens well with sugar cane and enlist the help of neighbours and families to water your gardens and lawns frequently during the heat.

Group potted plants together in a shady position to make it easier for watering.

Indoor plants should be grouped together in a cool spot – the bath makes an excellent position to leave a little water available for houseplants to soak up.

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planted eight weeks before Christmas. With only three weeks to go, the deadline is approaching; if a colourful impact is required, don’t despair – there is still time to plant out instant colour in punnets or Easy Colour packs. Obviously the most sought after are red and white, which are available in different sizes of growth in petunias.

Once planted, apply a foliate fertiliser, such as Flourish, weekly to stimulate quick growth.

A shady spot or a sheltered front door can be given an instant Christmas lift with colourful poinsettias already in flower. Beautiful bowls of white poinsettias are available this year, as well as brilliant red. Both provide an extensive blooming period over many months and will then re-flower again next winter.

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CANCER 22 JUNE – 22 JULY

LIBRA 24 SEPT – 23 OCT

CAPRICORN 22 DEC – 20 JAN

With the Sun in Sagittarius it will certainly be helpful to those of you who deal professionally with travel, foreign affairs, and import/export.

The planets are encouraging you to paint on a broader canvas in life and to be more daring. Consider letting go of old routines.

The Sun is in your 6th house and so this is a useful time for getting all those chores done, both at home and at work and for attending to your garden. It is a useful and positive time for those who work in the health or service industries.

The Sun in Sagittarius brings with it plenty of news in connection with friends and contacts, plus the chance to take a short trip. You have loads of good ideas, too, so make sure you jot them down before distractions wipe them from your mind.

The Sun is coasting along in your 12th house, the secretive side of your chart, and it is especially good for jobs which need a great deal of discretion. If you are involved with research or investigation, you will be raking in praise and recognition too.

TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY

LEO 23 JULY – 23 AUG

SCORPIO 24 OCT – 22 NOV

AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 19 FEB

If you have been concerned about whether a flatmate or business partner can continue to meet their share of expenses, something will occur which will put your mind at rest. This is the ideal time to make fresh starts and to adopt new attitudes.

The coming weeks should be a profitable and happy time if you’re involved with the arts, children and entertainment. If so, push ahead with all your important plans.

There’ll be a lighthearted feel about professional matters; the more you combine business with pleasure, the greater your chances of success.

The Sun is in your financial house and any Scorpios involved with money on a professional level will be positively shining. It’s a good time for putting a strategy into place for your long-term financial security, sorting out your superannuation or dealing with financial advisers and experts.

The Sun in Sagittarius highlights your connection to friends and networking. It is a particularly good time for teamwork and anything where you need other people to back you up. You may change your objectives, and this is an ideal time for doing so. Your progress will be thriving.

GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUNE

VIRGO 24 AUG – 23 SEPT

SAGITTARIUS 23 NOV – 21 DEC

PISCES 20 FEB – 20 MAR

Other people may have bright ideas and you may have to listen to what they have to say because, although they may create jealousy or envy within you, nevertheless, if you keep this in control and join forces with them, it will only benefit you both in the end.

This is a positive time for those of you involved with renovations, property, or family matters. It could also be a clever move to mix business with pleasure and to invite colleagues, clients, and competitors back to your home for a drink or a meal.

Happy Birthday Sagittarius! With the Sun in your sign for the next few weeks you'll be flooded with solar power, confidence, and a feeling that all is fine in your own little world.

Opportunities will crop up when you least expect them, so make sure you’re ready to grab them with both hands.

Neptune indicates that people and situations are not going to be what they seem to be. Although it’s true that some people may be out to deceive you, in the main it is simply a point of your contacts being in an indecisive and confused state of mind.

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PATRICK’S SEWING MACHINE

Once you’re all packed up and ready to move, let us do the moving for you. We will move your furniture, boxes and belongings safely and securely.

Prompt • Pristine • Professional

FREE QUOTES

Interior + exterior painting + decorating

ABN 55757066216 Work up to $5000

Call or text us your details BEN 0419 124 923 or LOUISE 0416 071 924

REPAIRS

Dave Knight

Newcastle

NW0341

24 Hour Service

CARDIFF

PLUMBING

Lic L10548

4954 0309 • 0414 540 309

To get your business listed

call 0413 017 353

NW0063

Phone Terry Slupik - All areas

0421 321 458 0416 152 422

NW0054

FREE

PHONE BRICE OR MANDY

www.oziwi.com.au

Lic No: 261305C

QU O TES

Presentation Plus

Quality Workmanship in all aspects of Tiling, Bathrooms, Renovations, Floors, Kitchens, Patios Etc.

No Job Too Small Free Measure & Quote

Call Mark Kehoe

0414 582 337

• METAL ROOFING SPECIALIST • FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED • NEW GUTTERING INSTALLATION • QUALITY BLUESCOPE STEEL • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • CUSTOM FOLDED FLASHINGS • LEAF PROTECTION

EMAIL: oziwiroofi ng@gmail.com

PLUMBING GAS GUTTERING UNBLOCK SEWERS/STORM WATER DRAINS ALL TYPES OF HOT WATER SYSTEMS REPLACED

Licence No. 12585DC ABN: 80 359 814 572

TILING

ASK FOR LICENCE TILER, BE SURE Wall & Floor, Bathrooms, All Tiling Repairs, Kitchens, Patios, Large Floor Areas ◆ ALL WORK GUARANTEED ◆ 7 DAYS ◆ NO JOB TOO SMALL ◆ FREE QUOTES

Ph Scott: 0402 225 341

Lic No. 177893C

Big or small, we do it all!

WALL & FLOOR TILER

Rebedding and Pointing work Box Gutters and Flashings Chimney removals Valley Replacements Whirlybirds Installed

Dennis 0412 453 317

0415 333 883

Licence No L13318

• • • • •

ABN:85885522834

TILING

By Licensed Tradesman with over 45 years experience on Tile and Metal Roofing

Lic. No. 73493C

Call Alan

• Blocked Drains • Hot Water Systems • Water Jetter • Drain Camera • Maintenance • Renovations • Diagnostic Expert

Email: lfulwood@yahoo.com

My License is your guarantee of a QUALITY JOB

NW0132

Mob: 0418 686 472

Hot Water Systems | Gas and Electric

ROOF

Leigh Fulwood | 0412 536 529

NW0085-V2

Plumber • Drainer • Gasfitter Water saver specialists • Taps • Toilets

Service guaranteed Ph Shane 4959 6091 Mob 0410 564 044

NW0923

Dave Knights Plumbing Services

• All roof repairs & renewal

• No job too big or small • Quality tradesman

NW1363

PLUMBING

sails and repairs

Clear blinds and privacy screens • Canopies and Covers Canvas and Upholstery • Uholsterer/Marine Trimmer New PVC & Shade Sails

RUBBISH REMOVALS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

BOOK YOUR SPACE

•All areas •All kinds of rubbish •7 Day Service •All removed •Prompt Reliable Service •In Business 26 years

Call Julie on 0413 017 353 or email Julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

FREE QUOTES!

0412 510 111 or 4933 5280

NW1293

Keith Minton

Lic no 112440c

NW0058

0402 923 984 OR 4955 4677

Cherry Plumbing

S HADE SAILS

RIGHT AS RAIN ROOFING

Over 35 Years Painting Experience

30 YEARS

EXPERIENCE

SHADE SAILS

ROOFING

• Quality Work • Pensioner Discounts • Dulux Paint Specialist • Low Rates

ALL AREAS Ph/Fax: 4958 1658 Pensioner discounts Lic No. L3569 No job too big or small

PH 0411 275 032

www.movewithben.com.au

PAINTER HANDYman

Lic No: 18545C

repairs

Repairs to all makes and models Repairs to all overlockers Pick-up and deliver MORE THAN In home service

We are QUICK, FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL AND RELIABLE… and Highly Recommended!

NW0433

NW0253

CALL Robert 0449 019 166 Nathan 0431 754 132 Email: HighlyDecorated@yahoo.com Website: highlydecoratedpainting.com

ARE YOU MOVING?

NW0053

Painting Services

SEWING MACHINE REPAIR

NW1153

Highly Decorated

REMOVALISTS

NW0052

PAINTING

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Contact 0413 017 353 E Julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

Trades & Services Guide

• Free prompt no obligation quotes • Fully Insured • Site cleaned • Reliable service • Hedge Trimming • Wood chipping • Pensioner rebates • Stump grinding

Neil: 4945 8923 or 0438 506 949 Mark: 0424 275 386

BTS TREE SERVICES ---------- Palm & Hedge Trimming Specialist ---------• Stump service • Free quotes • Pensioner discounts • Fully insured • All tree work & pruning • Arborist • Prompt reliable service

40 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE NO JOB TOO SMALL OR LARGE

Mobile: 0408 681 866 Phone Ian: 4948 6551 benny57@bigpond.net.au

Tree Removal • Stump Grinding Pruning and Crown Maintenance NW0418-V17

Serving TH E HUNTER

Tree Lopping specialists

TREE SERVICES

NW0015

LTITUDE

TREE SERVICES NW1400-V8

A

TREE SERVICES

Call Kristy on 0432 695 430 or 0422 442 284 for a free no obligation quote

Enter to WIN

Stay as cool as a cucumber While summer brings long, hot sunny days, it unfortunately brings sweating. Sweat rash, chafing, persistent sweating on your face, body and feet can leave you feeling uncomfortable, sore, and irritated.

The sting of sweat on irritated skin is not at all fun in the sun. But not all is lost. Neat Feat has a fantastic Body Saver range that will ensure you’re as cool as

a cucumber (and sweat free) this summer. The range, consisting of Body Saver, Face Saver, Foot Saver and Hand Saver will help combat sweat rash and chafing, foot odour, clammy hands and hairline and facial sweat for ultimate summer comfort.

Visit neatfeat.com to find your nearest stockist or to shop online.

Experience Newcastle with us

Two lucky Newcastle Weekly readers will win a Gift Pack containing the Body Saver, Face Saver, Hand Saver and Foot Saver (valued at more than $80 each).

To enter, visit newcastleweekly.com.au and click on the ‘Entertainment’ tab to ‘Competitions’, find this competition and follow the entry instructions.

Entries close 9am Thursday 10 December 2020 and winners drawn same day. One entry per person.

Entrants must be aged 18+.

Newcastle Weekly competition winners The winners in Newcastle Weekly’s latest round of competition draws are: Newcastle By Itself Tom Ahearn, Jean Clempson The Happy Renovator Colleen McHattan, Verna Dyson London Kills DVD Ray Tucker, Dianne Williams,

Robert Paul, Julie Hunt, Paul Smith

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My favourite things CO-WRITING OVER ZOOM I have COVID-19 to thank for finding a way to co-write and stay connected with my mates during a time when I had no creative outlet due to all our touring being cancelled. I love it and will continue to use this technology to meet songwriters from around the country.

PERFORMING The stage has always been my safe place – it might sound counter intuitive but sharing my deepest feelings and singing to a crowd of strangers fills my heart! I have loved getting back on stage recently after such a break and cannot wait to sing at Cessnock Performing Arts Centre.

Lyn Bowtell SINGER-SONGWRITER

Nine-time Golden Guitar winner Lyn Bowtell’s musical journey began in the country music clubs of the Darling Downs and has led her to stages all over Australia and around the world. In 2017, Lyn was a contestant on Channel Nine’s The Voice Australia, where she turned four red chairs and joined Team George. Stunning, heartfelt vocals, and beautifully crafted songs... there are few female voices in Australia to rival the class and style of Lyn Bowtell. Based in the Hunter Valley, she will perform at Cessnock Performing Arts Centre’s Studio Sounds series on Friday 11 December.

MY PARTNER DAMON

MY OLD VINYL RECORDS

COVID-19 has been a difficult time for us all and I know I wouldn’t have been able to survive it without Damon by my side. He’s my manager, my sound engineer for all my shows, my co-writer and co-conspirator. My world wouldn’t be the same without him in it.

My favourite thing to do on a quiet Sunday is to pop on an old vinyl record – usually Springsteen, Ella Fitzgerald or James Taylor – and cook something in my kitchen while I hum and sway along. It brings me so much joy.

MY TWO JACK RUSSELLS Mario (6) and Nina (10) – both rescue dogs from Nova Pooch Rescue and my two little shadows!

There’s nothing like the love you feel for an animal and the unconditional love you receive in return. …. I always try to be the person my dogs think I am!

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Eligible for

$25,000

home owners grant

FLAT LO TS From

$178,900

* Image may depict upgrades not included in price.

$ 460,209* 4

2

2

Home: 207.28m2 Lot: 1578

* Image may depict upgrades not included in price.

* Image may depict upgrades not included in price.

* Image may depict upgrades not included in price.

$ 446,056*

$ 514,881*

$ 457,358*

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2

2

Home: 199.79m2 Lot: 68

4

2

2

Home: 264.65m2 Lot: 1504

4

2

2

Home: 208.93m2 Lot: 1563

Everyday life is easy at Cliftleigh Meadows with an abundance of shopping, education, medical and recreation facilites easily accesible. The contemporary master planned community provides the life you want to live.

Surrounded by 125 acres of parkland and connected by a vibrant community, house and land packages are available from leading builders on level, easy building homesites. Thoughtfully designed cycleways will wind through the estate creating an idyllic living environment for the whole family.

Call 0466 747 555 cliftleighmeadows.com.au * Photographs & illustrations are intended to be a visual aid only. Winten Property Group gives no warranty and makes no representation to the accuracy of sufficiency of any description, illustrations, photographs or statements contained in this brochure and accepts no liability for any loss suffered by any person who relies wholly or partly upon the information presented. All information is subject to change without notice. Prices correct at time of printing. TC_CM_007

Classic design, contemporary values.