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From the editor Newcastle has always been a passionate sporting heartland.

Who’ll ever forget how the Knights saved rugby league many, many years ago when they signed with the ARL under the cover of darkness?

Or, in more recent times, the Jets staging an A-League grand final at McDonald Jones Stadium?

But, over the next week or so, the City’s zeal for top shelf entertainment will be showcased on the international stage.

That’s not discounting Tim Tszyu’s boxing bout with Dennis Hogan [last night] at the NEC either.

No, the Hunter will roll out the welcome mat for the world’s best surfers, right here at Merewether Beach.

While the legendary Kelly Slater won’t be competing, there’s still plenty of star power with the likes of Sally Fitzgibbons, Tyler Wright, Philippa Anderson, Stephanie Gilmore, Owen Wright, John John Florence, Jordy Smith, Gabriel Medina, Jeremy Flores, Julian Wilson, Ryan Callinan and Adriano de Souza hitting the waves.

If the Rip Curl Newcastle Cup is a stunning success, who knows what’s next on the “local” calendar?

How great would it be to see an event like the Commonwealth Games in our own backyard one day?

Until next week, keep smiling.

- Rod Thompson

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news Ocean Baths preliminary design focuses on access City of Newcastle met a community reference group for the Newcastle Ocean Baths upgrade last week to discuss a preliminary design, which focuses on improving the two ageing pools and lower promenades.

Stage 1 has now reached preliminary design stage, with an initial design developed in consultation with the broader community, the Newcastle Ocean Baths Community Reference Group (CRG), and with expert advice on heritage, safety and accessibility.

Deputy Lord Mayor Declan Clausen said the preliminary design was presented to the CRG – and showed the iconic bleacher seating remaining with a renewal of the boardwalk.

“We’re also planning accessibility improvements to ensure the ocean

baths can be enjoyed by everyone in the community,” he explained.

Director infrastructure and property Ken Liddell said part of the pool upgrade included a new pump station, which would enable more effective pool cleaning.

“By dramatically increasing water circulation and subsequently minimising the opportunity for algae to grow, the new pump system will allow for increased consistency in water quality and reduce the need to clean the baths only during low tide,” he added.

The Newcastle Ocean Baths upgrade is a staged project that will begin with the restoration of the pool and promenades in the second half of 2021 as part of Stage 1.

In December 2020, GHD Pty Ltd was named principal design

Newcastle Ocean Baths’ preliminary design pool view.

consultant for the first stage of the upgrade, with the preliminary design to be presented this week to the project’s CRG. Three formal CRG meetings and two focus group sessions have been held since March 2020, with the fourth CRG get-together taking place on Wednesday 24 March.

Stage 1 preliminary design includes addressing the undulating

rock bottom while retaining a sand floor, allowing for more thorough cleaning and improved water quality while increasing safety for pool users when sand levels are low.

Following the CRG meeting, a concept for the upgrade to the pool and promenades will be developed and presented to councillors prior to proceeding to detailed design, with construction expected to start mid-year.

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news Plan underway to map out Munibung Hill’s future A new management plan under development for Munibung Hill, and adjoining slopes, will map out the future for one of the most spectacular but least-visited sites in Lake Macquarie.

Lake Macquarie City Council is now seeking community input to create the proposal, which will seek a balance between protecting, managing and restoring areas of high importance on Munibung Hill, and providing safe public access and recreation opportunities.

Council’s manager assets management Brendan Callander said the plan would need to consider Munibung Hill’s unique natural character and cultural significance, as well as environmental hazards and community desires.

“This is a site with incredible

potential,” he explained.

“The 360-degree views stretch across the lake to the coast, all the way up to Port Stephens and across to the Watagans.

“So, the potential is there to create something really special for the community, but public access to Munibung Hill is difficult due to a lack of safe formal access.”

Council-owned land on Munibung Hill is bordered by the former Pasminco land on one side, and residential development in Warners Bay, Lakelands and Boolaroo.

Mr Callander said Umwelt Australia had been engaged to develop a draft management plan, with a study area including the southern parts of Speers Point and Warners Bay, and parts of

Public feedback is being sought on a new management plan for Munibung Hill.

Lakelands, Boolaroo and Macquarie Hills bordering Munibung Hill.

“We need to weigh up any options with costs, environmental impacts and how it might work in with the surrounding community,” he added.

“We need community input into what they’d like to see on Munibung Hill and how they’d like it to be used.

“We’d also love to hear from people who have memories of how the area was used historically.”

Munibung Hill’s historical

significance dates to pre-European settlement when the Awabakal people used it as a source of ochre.

After European settlement, its natural spring was a stop-off point for travellers.

Large sections of the hill were later quarried for gravel.

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news Local SES Unit Commander hailed ‘an amazing woman’ While the rain continued across the Hunter last week, Lake Macquarie SES volunteers, under the command of Christine Speer, worked day and night answering calls for assistance.

The team of 70 attended 600 jobs in seven days.

And, they believe that feat was only achievable thanks to competent leadership.

Speaking in the aftermath of what the Bureau of Meteorology called a “volatile weather pattern”, SES Lake Macquarie volunteer John Thirkell said Mrs Speer’s actions during emergency situations deserve the recent accolade she received.

Last month, she was awarded the Lake Mac Volunteer of the Year award, having dedicated almost four decades to the local community.

“Christine is a leader in every

sense of the word,” Mr Thirkell told the Newcastle Weekly.

“She makes sure all of her team members are trained up, fully resourced and happy.

“She prioritises job satisfaction and she leads by example.

“She’s an amazing woman.”

Mr Thirkell says despite not wanting to draw attention to herself, Mrs Speer deserved special recognition.

“Especially after what she’s been through this past week,” he said.

“She’s barely had time to sleep.

“She’d work a full day, take the phone home with her and take calls 24-7 and still show up the next day with a smile on her face, ready to guide the team.”

Mrs Speer has faced her own personal challenges too, losing

Lake Macquarie SES Unit Commander Christine Speer.

husband Ken, whom she’d joined the SES with, and raising a family, all while being on-call during emergency situations.

With the NSW SES in 1981, she worked within the catering and radio operations team.

She went on to assist with the major bushfires that hit the Lake Macquarie area in 1994, and again in 2002, earning a LMCC award for her efforts.

In 2006 Mrs Speer took on the

role of operations officer, honing her skills during the 2007 East Coast Low storm event the following year.

In 2013 she was promoted to Deputy Unit Commander of Lake Macquarie City.

She received a unit citation from the NSW SES for her efforts in recovery following the April 2015 storm event. By 2016 she was promoted to Unit Commander of Lake Macquarie City.

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cover story Organic farming grown in heart of Hunter Novocastrian latte lovers are playing a vital role in sustainable agriculture.

Unbeknown to many drinkers, their morning caffeine ritual has helped convert one million litres of food waste into compost, growing a cleaner way of eating, right on their doorstep.

Since the first seeds were sown in Maitland in 2013, Feedback Organic Recovery has grown into a thriving business, all from its plot in Cardiff Heights.

For farm manager Matt Rozzoli the labour of love has become a circle of goodness that is close to his heart.

After completing his studies in conservation and land management, the 26-year-old developed a passion for sustainability and the environment, landing him his dream role within David Sivyer’s small business.

“I’ve always been interested in gardening,” Matt said.

“Straight out of school I started an electrical engineering degree that I didn't like. I took a few years off trying to work out what I wanted to do and ended up doing a degree that transitioned

into sustainable agriculture.”

Feedback is a community solution with the aim of reducing organic waste going to landfill.

The group of volunteers grow sustainable food, encouraging the community to get their hands dirty too.

Several Newcastle cafes and restaurants have since come onboard, sending their food waste, including coffee grinds, to the Cardiff Heights site on a regular basis.

“Coffee grinds are my favourite compost ingredient,” Matt said.

“They help with the smell, and since they've already been ground fine, they'll always be done in one pass-through of the sieve.”

The collected food waste is dropped into compost plots, layered with wood chips, and ultimately used to feed the vegetables and herbs grown at the site.

“Even the compost plots are made from upcycled pallet wood,” Matt said.

“And the wood chips are supplied free from local arborists.

“It is a cycle that benefits all involved.”

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The collection bins, Matt says, are left with customers and each week are replaced and cleaned.

“Part of the strategy is to close the loop in food waste and food production,” he said.

“The aim is to localise the production, so people are eating food that doesn’t have to have ingredients added to protect it during transportation, or refrigeration.

“Nutrients degrade when plants are refrigerated, fresh is best.”

- Rebecca Riddle

Eleebana resident making meditation ‘mainstream’ The words “men” and “meditation” don’t usually go hand-in-hand.

But, Eleebana’s Scott Mitcherson is hoping to change that – all in the name of mental health.

He’s introduced two initiatives, Making Meditation Mainstream (MMM) and Meditation for Men (MFM), to the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas, with a goal to eventually extend those programs further up the valley.

MMM and MFM originated on the northern beaches of Sydney by founder Jason Partington in 2019 in response to a growing suicide rate in the region.

And, due to its incredible success, including Mr Mitcherson’s own transformation, the Novocastrian is now keen to save lives in the Hunter, too.

“There were about 33 people, in 2018, who took their lives off the cliff at Avalon,” he said.

“So, a mate of mine (Jason) started the movement.

“It’s a not-for-profit charity.

“He began there [at Avalon]: one man, one flag on the beach.

“Soon after, other people joined him – and everything’s taken off from that point.”

Since December 2019, MMM has provided free meditation at Dixon Park Beach every weekend, thanks to Mr Mitcherson’s hard work.

“I was searching for some wellbeing, mental health initiatives for myself,” he said.

“I began looking at meditation and came across MMM on a podcast I heard.

“I rang Jason, travelled to Sydney,

Making Meditation Mainstream local presenter/facilitator Scott Mitcherson.

and joined them at Avalon.

“It was nice and cool, but I really got into it. That’s when I decided to bring it to Newcastle.

“So, I kicked off MMM at Dixon Park at 6.30am – and it’s been going for about 16 months.

“It has a real community feel to it.

“As we say, ‘we get up early Saturday mornings to save lives’.

“Now, we are training people to help themselves and the loved ones around them to lead a more calm, connected and conquering life.”

Mr Mitcherson said it was

important to break the stereotypes usually associated with suicide, mental health and disengagement.

“That’s why we’ve got Making Meditation Mainstream,” the former Kotara High School student explained.

“And, it’s not just for men – it’s for everyone. We’re normalising it, demystifying it and taking the stigma out of it.

“We are making it mainstream.”

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How many recyclables do you send to landfill?

It’s a question most of us could not precisely answer but for Glendore Public School saving more than 47,000 poppers, cans and bottles from its garbage bins over the last two-and-a-half years has shown just how much students can reduce their waste footprint.

The school’s efforts have been so large, it was awarded a Keep Australia Beautiful Award.

Kerryanne Patterson is the teacher behind the recycling initiative and says they’re honoured to have won the Return and Earn Litter Prevention Award.

“We were pleased to win because we were up against a big number of schools,” she said.

“To be rewarded for what we’ve done is incredible – it was empowering because it’s given us the opportunity to talk to other schools and share what we do.”

The idea began through discussions Ms Patterson was having in her classroom.

“We started off through science looking at sustainability and we had to come up with ideas that we could implement and change in the school itself,” she said.

“So the students looked at turning off lights and fixing dripping taps to reduce the impact

we have on the environment.

“Then we did an audit of the school and noticed we had a large amount of rubbish that went from what we ate or drank into the bins, so we wanted to look at ways we could reduce our impact on the environment.

“One of the students came up with the idea that we could use the return and earn facilities to recycle and by doing that we reduced, by 20%, the waste that was going to landfill.”

She adds that the 10 cents they received for each item was a huge bonus for the school.

“We wanted to reduce the impact we were having on the environment but we also wanted to teach children about recycling so they can do it at home,” Ms Patterson said.

“But we were able to use the funds for projects like our breakfast club, our at risk or vulnerable arts groups and also the Aboriginal girls’ group, Sista Speak.”

Year 2 student Logan adds it is important to care for the environment.

“I like recycling because I like helping our school community,” he told the Newcastle Weekly.

“I think recycling is important because we need to look after the planet.”

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Sergeant Bert’s million dollar walk

102-year-old Bert Le Merton. Photo: Peter Stoop

102-year-old Bert Le Merton has not let his age stop him from raising more than $111,000 for a cause that is close to his heart.

The Lake Macquarie-based World War II veteran has been walking 7 kilometres each day to raise the extraordinary sum for Soldier On, a support system for Australia’s defence personnel and their families.

Since 1 March the spritely centenarian has trodden paths totalling 142 kilometres, in and around his Anglican Care home.

He does this as part of a campaign entitled March On in which participants are asked to walk 96 kilometres during the third month of the year – a distance equivalent to the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea.

“They do this because of their [Soldier On] connection to the Kokoda Track,” Bert said.

“I suppose they asked me to get involved because they needed an old bloke who was still capable of walking. I’ve been walking around the block at home for ages.”

Bert’s daily walking ritual began on the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day (VP Day), Saturday 15 August 2020 – the date marking the conclusion of World War II.

He does this, he says, because he is passionate about the mental health of returned servicemen and women.

“I really got into it because I had a concern that present day personnel were retiring from the service and many of them were incapable of returning to civilian life,” he said.

“It's a problem I never had when I retired after my five-and-a-half-year service, I simply got a job and got on with life and most of the personnel in my time were doing just that.”

March On 2021 has had 6,227 participants who have walked a combined total of 382,000 kilometres and raised more than $1.7 million.

Bert’s favourite saying is “If you don’t move it you lose it”.

Since starting his march, he has enlisted the support of his Anglican Care crew who have formed ‘Team Bert’ and walk daily with the man they say is “a hero”.

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news PFAS study set to assess residents of Williamtown A new study is hoping to give the people of Williamtown some peace of mind.

PFAS exposure in the area along with Oakey and Katherine are the focus of the investigation, which is inviting affected residents to participate.

Led by researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ), Professor Jochen Mueller and Professor Kelly Fielding from UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences are hoping to discover how effective the efforts to control exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been in the three locations, and why some people’s PFAS levels reduce faster than others.

“The project’s aim is to find out whether the concentration of PFAS in

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the blood of those who had exposure in the past, above what we would consider normal, is decreasing as we would expect if their exposure has returned to normal levels,” Professor Mueller said.

Professor Fielding added the study would test how effective interventions put in place to limit the exposure had been.

PFAS are manufactured chemicals that are commonly detected in the blood of many people in the general community.

Background exposure comes from very small amounts of these chemicals that can be found in food, water, dust and many everyday products.

Professor Mueller said the idea for the study was triggered by a difficult question he received from

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a Williamtown resident who asked him how he knows PFAS levels are going down in the community; and he struggled with the answer.

“I expected that they were going down but didn’t know for sure, so this is when the research project was born – it came from this challenging question,” he said.

People who have previously participated in an Australian National University (ANU) PFAS Health Study have been invited to participate in this research.

The ANU has already acquired blood samples from residents in communities like Williamtown and these will be used as a part of the latest study for those who choose to take part.

Participants will then be asked to provide another blood sample this year and a further one in 2023 to measure the changes in the concentration of PFAS in their blood over time.

“We’re going to be asking them to give us two more blood samples, approximately two years apart and they’ll complete a survey online or via mail,” Professor Fielding told the Newcastle Weekly.

“This means we are able to track the PFAS in their blood across three different time points, the baseline when they were involved in the ANU PFAS Health Study and these two additional ones.

“There will be real benefits to the individual. They’ll get their own personalised feedback about their health; when you’ve only had one

blood sample taken you get a bit of a snapshot but when you have multiple it’s comprehensive.

“They will gain knowledge about what’s happening in their bodies and there is also the contribution to research.

“PFAS is an issue in a lot of places, so this study has a large number of contributions to make to understanding PFAS and knowing if the preventative measures work.”

Professor Mueller added it may give participants peace of mind.

“Personally, I would want to know whether all the activities that have been implemented actually do work,” he said.

“I think there are uncertainties around not really knowing if everything that has been done is successful and it is something that weighs on the mind of people.

“This is where I expect this study can provide a conclusive answer.

“I hope that we will help the individuals to feel confident that the problem is addressed appropriately.”

Professor Mueller and Professor Fielding expect the study will return results that show the measures to limit exposure have been effective.

“I really think we are going to see PFAS levels going down,” Professor Mueller said.

“We know that the levels are going down in the normal population and suspect it will be the same for those who have had a higher exposure to PFAS.” - Elizabeth Symington

Popular Tocal Field Days is back on 2021 calendar After the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancellation last year, the region’s largest agricultural exhibition, Tocal Field Days (TFD), is back in 2021.

Tagged “today’s farming on show”, TFD gives farmers and farm suppliers a chance to get together, share ideas and to buy from each other.

Local community groups also benefit from grants issued from the event’s proceeds – a record $40,000 was handed out in 2019.

The three-day extravaganza will take place at Tocal Agricultural Centre from Friday 30 April to Sunday 2 May. Event manager Wendy Franklin said the return of TFD in 2021 was great news for farmers and the community.

“Tocal connects everyone,

educating people about the importance of agriculture and where food comes from,” she explained.

“After the drought and then COVID-19, it is time to celebrate and have some fun – in a COVIDSafe way of course.”

Ms Franklin said all the favourite Tocal activities would be back including the piglet races, fencing demonstrations, sheep shearing, horse course display, the working dogs, motorbikes, quads and sideby-sides.

Food, wine, fashion parades, art and craft displays, gardening talks, cooking demonstrations and workshops for kids and adults add to the atmosphere, too.

The homestead will be open and is the location for the gum boot throwing competition.

Tocal Field Days event manager Wendy Franklin is looking forward to its return in 2021.

Entertainment is provided by local school students who are paid through the Talent @ Tocal program.

There will also be robotics and drone demonstrations as part of a special feature on future farming.

“We are continuing our focus on bees and beekeeping, which proved so popular last event,” Ms Franklin said.

“Tocal Field Days will be a COVIDSafe event with check in and

social distancing required.

“Free TFD-branded facemasks will also be at the gate.”

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sport Voice for Mining Family Day very close to King’s heart If there’s one date on the calendar that lifts the Newcastle Knights, it’s the annual Voice for Mining Family Day. Every season, Novocastrians’ favourite players run onto McDonald Jones Stadium wearing their specially-designed hi-vis replica mining jerseys to acknowledge the NRL club’s strong connection with the industry, which boasts a significant impact on the Hunter Valley economy.

And, in 2021, the Knights will tackle the St George Illawarra Dragons at home on Sunday.

Unfortunately, the day – sponsored by the NSW Minerals Council – was drastically scaled back in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

But, it’s all systems go again this

weekend, much to the delight of Knights front-rower Josh King.

A Singleton Greyhounds junior, and former electrical apprentice, he worked in the mines alongside his father.

“For me, due to my family link with the mining sector, it’s a very exciting day to wear the hi-vis jumper,” the young prop told the Newcastle Weekly.

“However, it is for the team, too.

“I think the town [Newcastle] was built on that blue-collar, mining mentality.

“There are so many businesses, other than the mines, that benefit from the industry as well.

“The Knights are always thrilled to put on a special jersey and play not just for Newcastle, but the entire Upper Hunter.”

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Newcastle Knights legend Kurt Gidley with current players Kalyn Ponga, Lachlan Fitzgibbon and Josh King (right).

Head coach Adam O’Brien recently praised King for his wholehearted effort, which was rewarded with a contract extension at the end of 2020.

It also saw him snare a top 17 berth for the Knights’ opening round fixture with the Canterbury Bulldogs last month.

“Josh’s work ethic and commitment to being the best he possibly can be is a testament to the person he is and means that he

will get everything he deserves in football and in life,” he said.

“He is a great clubman with strong ties to his community.

“He’s as genuine as they come.

“Josh is deeply committed to doing his bit for the team – and doing it to the very best of his ability.”

Local miners and their families are encouraged to cheer on the Knights at “home” in their hi-vis, too.

- Rod Thompson

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Dave Lynch, Chris Sneddon, Frank Bynon, Craig Browning

Dylan Browning, Reece Browning, Max Carey

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Embracing pedal power for kids It’s time to get on yer bike – The Variety Spin 4 Kids Newcastle event is back. There are two ways people can get involved by taking on the challenge at an outdoor event at The Station (corner of Scott Street and Watt Street) or riding virtually in a location of your choice. It’s a five-hour challenge that will kick off

at 10am on Friday 23 April. Teams of up to 10 people will have one spin bike and have to keep the pedals moving for the duration of the event.

All funds raised will be donated to Variety – the Children’s Charity NSW/ ACT. Go to fundraise.varietynswact. org.au/event/view/variety-spin-4kids-newcastle for more.

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Show splashes into Cessnock Cessnock is in store for a night of magic and grace, when The Victorian State Ballet (VSB) proudly presents THE LITTLE MERMAID in a full length magical classical ballet production, on Friday 30 April from 8pm at Cessnock Performing Arts Centre (Vincent Street). With

a narrative based on the classic tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this widely known and much-loved story brings to life an underwater world inhabited by a myriad of sea folk and lively characters. Go to cessnockperformingartscentre.com.au to purchase tickets.

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Dorothy “Dot” Burgess at her first 100th birthday party.

Dorothy celebrates muchanticipated milestone Dorothy “Dot” Burgess could not wait to turn 100. In fact, she’s been waiting with much anticipation.

“I can’t believe that I’m 100,”

she said. “I was surprised that my birthday had come up, I wanted to turn 100 so very much.”

Dorothy, who lives at Bolton

Clarke’s Macquarie View aged care community at Bolton Point, marked the occasion with not one but two birthday parties.

The first was with her family last weekend, and the second with the residents and team members at Macquarie View.

As a special birthday surprise, she was gifted a Bolton Clarke Centenarian Club teacup to commemorate her special day.

“All the nurses here are very good, everyone looks after me,” Dorothy said. “My parties were lots of fun.

“And, the teacup is lovely, I can’t wait to have a cuppa in it.

“I love a big cup of tea.”

Macquarie View activities officer Jenny Mahaffy said it was exciting to see Dorothy’s dream fulfilled.

“The whole time Dot’s been here, she’s had a goal to turn 100,” she explained.

“It’s exciting to be part of that and to help her celebrate her special day.”

Born in Bromsgrove, England on 24 March 1921, Dorothy was the

second youngest of six children.

“Bromsgrove wasn’t a big place, but it was nice,” she recalled.

She had a happy childhood living in a row of five houses opposite the infant’s school.

“When it was snowing, mum would wait until she heard the school bell and then she would race us across the road and put us over the fence of the school,” Dorothy said.

“There were lovely meadows nearby that we used to walk through when the weather was warmer.

“We even had a large paddock behind our home where we would feed the cows and horses that lived there.

“I had a Pekingese dog called Snoops and a cat called Billy.”

She finished school when she was 14 and began working at a clothing factory where she made waistcoats and sleeves for men’s jackets.

Sometimes, Dorothy wishes she was in her 20s again.

“I had a really great time in my twenties,” she said.

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Jollybops Science performers Eddy the Aquabot and Professor Puddle.

Show spreads message Popping balloons and bopping along to catchy tunes: a fun, colourful and interactive early learning education show is spreading the value of water to schools across the region.

The Let’s Love Water program, which is being coordinated by Hunter Water in partnership with local talent group Jollybops Science for the first time, highlights simple ways to save the precious resource each day.

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Jollybops science director and performer Trevor Atkinson said the – TIME OUT show’s characters, Professor Puddle and Eddy the Aquabot, as well as music and science demonstrations, were key to engaging the students.

“It was a process of really

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visualising kids’ responses to ideas that we had for the show,” he explained.

“So, we thought about some fun experiments, songs and pantomimes that would get them excited and involved, therefore remembering the water saving messages from Hunter Water.

“The response has been great so far. The staff are always smiling and we have no problem keeping the kids’ attention in the preschool and infants shows.

“The most important messages are getting clearer and stronger each show we perform, which is the main idea.”

The Let’s Love Water show includes simple tips like having four-minute showers, turning off the tap when brushing your teeth, and sweeping hard surfaces.

If Jollybops Science attending your preschool or school peaks your interest, visit hunterwater.com. au/community/education-schools and complete the enquiry form.

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Author delves into power of ceremony

Author Joan McCarthy has just released her sixth book, The Practical Book Of Ceremonies for the Southern Hemisphere.

In the age of COVID-19, people the world over have missed out on celebrating the momentous moments that mark the turning points in their lives.

If you are just thinking about birthdays, weddings and wakes as the only rituals then prepare to be surprised.

Wangi Wangi-based author Joan McCarthy has penned a new book on the importance and power of ceremony (often called the rites of passage), offering readers a glimpse into how ceremonies can bring clarity and transformation.

Ms McCarthy describes herself as having a “portfolio career”, working in a cornucopia of different fields, from aged care to modelling.

“I spent 20 years in Newcastle as a health educator, but I’ve done many other things besides that,” she said.

“I’ve done quite a few different things, before I resigned from paid work a couple of years ago.”

An already-established writer, Ms McCarthy has previously penned five books.

“The Practical Book Of Ceremonies for the Southern Hemisphere is the sixth book that I’ve produced,” she added.

“There’s been three on older women; one on sexuality; and

another called Behind the Label, which is about clothes, and how they affect us, and how they affect the environment.”

She said in the time of a pandemic, ceremony was one way to reconnect. “[The book is] very timely, because in this time of COVID-19, around the world, people are experiencing a lot of fear,” she said.

“Ceremony is a wonderful and joyful way to transition through life’s turning points.

“People ask why the Southern Hemisphere, well, if we’re doing ceremonies around the environment, say the equinox or the solstices, then it’s important to recognise that we’re in the southern hemisphere, and that they occur at different times of the year, than they do in the Northern Hemisphere.

“This book offers us a glimpse into that world.

“And, how ceremony brings about joy and transformation.

One of the most transforming ceremonies I ever did was for a woman who had lost her baby, a stillbirth.

“She was very depressed and had become quite withdrawn. But, the ceremony [we held for her] was totally transforming and she went on to have a wonderful family.”

Ms McCarthy said her interest in ceremony began out of a desire to honour the earth.

“I came to recognise that there are turning points in life that are reflected in the environment – that’s the solstices and the equinox,” she explained.

“The cycles of the moon, especially for women, are really important. I then discovered that these were just fabulous occasions.”

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Herbert Porter in his backyard pre-1919.

What’s on ADAMSTOWN MEN’S PROBUS CLUB: Following the interrupted year of 2020, the club is back to normal operating conditions, meeting at 9.45am on the second Thursday of each month at the Newcastle United Sports Club. Guests at recent meetings spoke on the enjoyment of playing a cello, and on the history of the Wallsend coal railways. Upcoming guests will speak on development

of Newcastle Airport, on life in law enforcement, and on the Galapagos Islands. Recent monthly activities included barefoot bowls and a fourday trip to Mudgee and environs.

Proposed future activities include visits to Stanley Park homestead with lunch at Cookabarra, Maitland Gaol and to the Mitchell Library in Sydney.

For enquiries or further information about the club, contact David on 0432 165 878.

TAI CHI QI GONG CLASSES: at Merewether Surf Life Saving Club every Tuesday and Thursday at 10.30am. Experience many health benefits of this gentle exercise overlooking ocean views upstairs function room at the MSLC. Suitable for all ages. For more information, phone Lyndall on 0418 486 596.

FORT SCRATCHLEY: Has re-opened with limited Tunnel Tours. Our COVID-19 restrictions have been upgraded and the Tunnel Tours will be able to accommodate 24 persons on each tour. For more details, phone the Fort Scratchley Historical Society Inc. on 4929 3066 or email fortscratchley@bigpond.com. Office hours: 10am-4pm Monday-Friday (closed Tuesday); Fort operating

hours: 10am-4pm six days (closed Tuesdays).

CHURCH 4 LIFE GARAGE SALE: In Boolaroo from 8am until noon.

Come grab a bargain for $2 - toys, books, DVDs, records, jewellery, bric a brac, clothing and new items.

Venue: Church 4 Life, 32 Sixth Street, Boolaroo, on Saturday 3 April.

EASTER FUN: Hop along to the Hunter Wetlands Centre on Saturday 3 April between 9.30am and 2pm. There’ll be a jumping castle, dip-netting, Easter craft, reptile display and a bunny trail to follow. And, of course, meet the Easter Bunny at 10am, 11am, noon or 1pm. These activities are covered with entry. Enjoy our sausage sizzle, eat at the Wetlands Café or bring a picnic. Entry is by pre-purchased ticket only. Go to the website for more information and to buy your tickets at wetlands.org.au/easterfun-day/. COVID -19 rules will apply to this event. Do not come if you are unwell, maintain social distancing and hand hygiene.

WILLIAM THE FOURTH: An Easter Saturday cruise on Newcastle Harbour aboard William the Fourth, with all things chocolate. On Saturday 3 April, relax and enjoy a special morning tea and a 1.5 hour cruise, departing at 10.30am. Or, relax and enjoy a special afternoon tea and a 1.5 hr cruise, departing at 1.30pm. Book online: trybooking. com/eventlist/williamthefourth or at the website: williamthefourth.org BOMBSHELLS: The production of Bombshells, by Australian playwright Joanna Murray Smith, opens at The Royal Exchange in Newcastle on Friday 9 April at 7.30pm. It will continue for five more performances over the following two weeks. Bombshells was produced in a smaller format at the end of 2020 at the Harp of Erin Theatre in Wollombi, with resounding success, which prompted the company to take it to Newcastle as a full production in April. Bare has previously enjoyed success and CONDA accolades for its production of The Sum of Us at The Royal Exchange in 2019.

HUNTER VALLEY SINGLE SOCIAL CLUB OVER 50: Come join us for company and friendships for singles over 50, with evening outing, cinema nights, luncheon, morning teas, picnic and BBQs along with

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other social outings. We meet on the first Sunday of the month at Polish Hall, Grant Street, Maitland, 10am until noon.

WANGI WANGI VIEW CLUB: Meets on the second Monday of each month at Wangi RSL Club, 275 Watkins Road, Wangi Wangi, at 10am for 11 am meeting. New members and visitors warmly welcomed. Guest speakers, special events and a friendly group of women who support The Learning For Life Program run by The Smith Family. For more information contact Lynda on 0400 472 877 or lyndamp13@gmail.com CARDIFF COMBINED PENSIONERS AND SENIOR CITIZENS: The group would like to welcome new members for fun Bingo on Mondays from 9.30am-1.15pm. They also host carpet bowls, Friday from 9.30-noon as well as cards (Euchre) from 12.30-3pm at 52 Harrison Street, Cardiff. For more information and other activities about the club, contact Roger on 0406 727 455 or email rogerthedodger2@ bigpond.com PICTURES FROM THE PAST: A picture really is worth a thousand words and the many family snaps, prints and commercial photographs in the Miss Porter’s House Museum collection paint a vivid portrait of Newcastle life in the early years of the twentieth century. The special display on Sunday 11 April (1pm4pm) of Pictures from The Past will include examples from courting post cards and holiday snaps to street scenes and local landmarks.

Visitors can also help identify several mystery photographs. Venue: Miss Porter’s House Museum, 434 King Street, Newcastle West. Adults $10, concessions $8, family $25, children under 5 free. For enquiries, phone 4927 0202.

MUSENATIONS - BACK TO BACK GALLERIES: A group exhibition running in conjunction with the Newcastle Writers Festival. It continues until Sunday 11 April.

In Greek mythology the Muses are the goddesses of inspiration.

Musings are expressed in a physical form through ceramics, fibre, painting, sculpture, printmaking and digital media. Back to Back Galleries, 57 Bull Street, Cooks Hill, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am until 5pm.

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Saddle-up for lunch on the run Quality wine, award-winning gin, live music, street art, and a delectable three-course-meal – and all from the saddle of your bike.

That’s what Newy Rides founder Ben Ogden has on the itinerary for Newcastle this May. Partnering with acclaimed chef Joel Humphreys, Ben will push the pedal on the fi rst of The Ride Along Series, when he hosts a progressive lunch showcasing some of the city’s best food and beverage providers.

The series will include Newcastle’s Earp Distilling Co and Dirt Candy Wine and is aimed at exhibiting some of the hidden treasures the city’s tourism industry has, while riding a bike.

“The Ride Along Series is a series of oneoff, bespoke events that allows guests to peel back a layer of various Newcastle identities, getting a behind-the-scenes look at how their mind works by showcasing their wares, interacting with you along the way,” Ben said.

Banoffee pie Looking for something to bake this weekend?

We’ve got you covered with this banoffee pie recipe, that just so happens to be gluten-free, too.

Serves 8-10 For the biscuit base 350g gluten-free digestive biscuits 165g (3/4 cup) butter, melted For the caramel 1 x 397g can (sweetened) condensed milk 90g (scant 1/2 cup) light brown sugar 90g (2/5 cup)¬ butter For the topping 3–4 very ripe bananas 300ml (1 1/4cups) double cream 3 Tbsp icing sugar A little milk chocolate, grated, to finish

Newy Rides will launch its Ride Along Series with a Progressive Lunch showcasing some of the city's best producers. Pictured (L to R) Earp Distilling Co's Cameron Burns, Dirt Candy Wine's Daniel Payne, acclaimed chef Joel Humphreys and Newy Rides founder Ben Ogden.

“This is a true ‘Meet-the-Maker’ experience – by bike.”

Newy Rides is a bike tour of Newcastle launched in 2020, incorporating “nooks and crannies in town, to the makers, murals, producers, coffee shops and food stops”.

Combining his extensive knowledge of travel and tourism and two-wheel pedal power, Ben promises visitors the discovery of the best of Newcastle, by bike.

The fi rst of his unique Ride Along events will showcase the cuisine of Humphreys, a former Rockpool, Bistro Moncur and Bodega 1904 chef.

The experience starts at a designated meeting spot where everyone is introduced,

letting the day unfold with a specially curated three-course menu including wine pairings riding onwards to each unique stop.

“I’ve invited some great Newy producers along for the ride to really enhance the experience and showcase the best products in the region,” Ben said.

“Local winemaker Daniel Payne from Dirt Candy Wine will be pouring wine at each stop as well as Cameron Burns from Earp Distilling Co will be creating a one-off for the event.”

The event will run, or rather, ride on Saturday 1 and 8 May 2021. Seats are limited.

For more information, go to newyrides.com. au/tours/ridealongjoel/ - Rebecca Riddle

Firstly, make your base. In a food processor, blitz your biscuits into a crumb-like texture – not into a fine dust! If you don’t have a food processor, pop the biscuits into a zip-lock bag and bash them with a rolling pin.

Put your blitzed biscuits into a large bowl and pour in your melted butter. Mix until well combined.

Spoon your mixture into a loose-bottomed 23cm fluted tart tin. Compact the mixture into the base and up the sides of the tin using the back of a spoon. Next, press the base of a small jar or measuring cup over the biscuit base and against the sides to tightly compact, ensuring the sides are a consistent thickness. It should look deceptively similar to a pastry case.

Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes while you make your caramel.

Grab a small saucepan and place over a low heat.

Add your condensed milk, sugar and butter. Allow to gently heat until melted, then stir constantly for around 10–12 minutes until thickened. Pour your caramel into the chilled biscuit base and place back in the fridge to set for 1–2 hours.

Once your caramel has set, slice your bananas into 5mm rounds and place over the caramel in one or

This is an edited extract from ‘How to Make Anything Gluten Free’ by Becky Excell published by Quadrille RRP $39.99 and is available in stores nationally now. two layers.

In a mixing bowl, either by hand or using a stand mixer or electric hand whisk, whip your cream and icing sugar until it forms soft peaks. Spoon the cream over the bananas and finish with a little grated chocolate. Return the pie to the fridge until ready to serve.

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the look

Style file: Anne Hathaway

Where she has a will, she Hathaway! We take a look at some of the most recent looks from one our fave Hollywood celebs.

In a midi dress and matching pumps as she’s honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2019.

At the Modern Love premiere in 2019 in New York City.

In 2019 for the premiere of The Hustle, in which she stars, in California.

In a leopard print gown by Elie Saab for the 76th Golden Globes in 2019.

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At the 2020 Critics Choice Awards wearing Atelier Versace.

Pretty in pink in 2019 for the Sea Wall/A Life opening night in New York.

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In January last year for the premiere of The in Utah.

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Easter boasts ideal gardening weather An early Easter is ideal for gardening as the perfect weather, following a good soaking of rain, gives gardeners enthusiasm to dig and plant.

Prepare garden beds for winter flowers and vegetables by fertilising with poultry manure.

Leave at least one week before planting cabbages, cauliflower and pansies.

April is also an ideal month to select newseason Sasanqua camellias, which flower in shades of white through to deepest pink.

The planting of these hardy shrubs at this time ensures stability and growth before winter.

In fact, when I drove up my drive yesterday, I was amazed to see my hedge in full flower.

Where has the year gone?

Plants are a good indicator of the seasons and, of course, Sasanquas begin flowering in March, it just slipped by me.

These tall growing, hardy shrubs are members of the tea family, which prefer an acidic soil and are great for hedging.

They make great pot specimens, too.

One of the easiest perennials to grow for white blooms during April are Autumn Crocus.

Check out the great display in Lambton Park, where the rose beds have been bordered with the crocus - my compliments to the park staff.

Miserable summer annuals, now

IN THE GARDEN JUDY SHARPE

waterlogged, should be removed as April is an ideal month to plant out primula, stock, pansies and poppies, which are traditionally planted on Anzac Day. If planting out spring flowering bulbs, don’t forget to give hyacinths and tulips two weeks in the fridge crisper to trick them as the cold triggers their growth.

Remember when planting to fertilise, then again on emergence and when the foliage is dying down.

Perennials such as clivia, agapanthus, iris and native violets can all be split during April for re-planting.

Enjoy Easter, have fun in the garden and travel safely.

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in the stars ARIES 21 MAR – 20 APR

CANCER 22 JUNE – 22 JULY

LIBRA 24 SEPT – 23 OCT

CAPRICORN 22 DEC – 20 JAN

Happy birthday Aries! You have a renewed self-confidence and energy.

Rather than sit around waiting for things to happen, you will want to speed up your life. However, your ability to put your foot in your mouth is not going to help you win friends and influence people.

Although it will help to discuss

Whether you’re warming up a new relationship or reheating an old one, the planets are going to help you to get things going in the right direction. So, grab the chance to turn over a new leaf with someone you know very well and possibly woo them all over again.

You may come up with a sensible way of increasing the value of your home and this may set you off on a course of building or renovating, be it major or minor. Any ideas of this kind could come from an acquaintance or from an unusual source.

SCORPIO 24 OCT – 22 NOV

Your curiosity is massively stimulated as Mercury activates the area of your chart devoted to communication.

Other people’s business suddenly becomes your own. That’s not to say that you become a busy body, it’s just that many will turn to you for guidance or advice.

TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY You’re going to have to be careful of what you say, in case you reveal something you’ve been trying to keep secret. Anything that has been previously swept under the carpet to keep it hidden from others will soon come to light, so expect some embarrassing revelations any time soon.

GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUNE Your social life is about to gain momentum and friends will keep you busy. You’ll take a great deal of comfort and pleasure from being with people who are kindred spirits. You are intrigued by how other people’s minds work; they’re being very inventive, and it’s got you intrigued.

your plans with others, learn to use discretion in all your dealings.

This is the perfect time for pushing ahead with a brand-new venture as you will get all the support you need and a new business contact will be very helpful.

LEO 23 JULY – 23 AUG The focus is on higher education, foreign affairs, and long-distance travel. Possibly some of you are off on an early holiday and others may be booking a holiday for later in the year. If you are studying, you should not have any difficulty passing exams.

VIRGO 24 AUG – 23 SEPT Be wary of power struggles coming from within your family. It appears someone is desperate to assert their independence and they won’t care how they go about it. If you put your foot down, this situation could erupt into a full-blown row.

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The planets are focusing on your working life and indicate a time to call a halt to any activity that isn’t bringing you sufficient satisfaction.

If your health is troubling you, it’s time to get the problem resolved once and for all. Ignoring the situation won’t make it go away.

SAGITTARIUS 23 NOV – 21 DEC You are in the mood for fun and shopping and the thought of going to the sales and picking up a few bargains is almost impossible to resist. The trouble is that you could wind up spending more than you intended, but at least you will have a good time.

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PISCES 20 FEB – 20 MAR Financial prospects take an upturn as Mercury enters your house of finances. The next month should see an improvement in your economic security. You may need to lay plans to ensure maximum profit, so don’t expect any swift returns for investments but lay down a pattern for future growth.

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Mick Dunley

a garden of timeless style and enduring beauty a sustainable garden in harmony with the natural environment a healthy garden that thrives without harmful chemicals. a refuge for native songbirds, frogs and other wildlife.

• a water-wise garden that’s easy to maintain and saves you time and money

Handyman Dave

Lic No: 132271C

jack_shaz@bigpond.com

NSW’S #1 fire rated outdoor deck as seen on 7two & The Newcastle Club

CARPENTERS & JOINERS

CARPENTRY DECKING

NW0504

• Large garden clean-ups • Green waste taken away • Truck and Dingo available to cart or shift soil, or both • Honest, reliable, old fashioned service • Turf laying • 10% Pensioner Rebate where applicable

B.L.N.179648C

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

Trades & Services Guide PLUMBING & GASFITTING

PLUMBING

4954 0309 • 0414 540 309

SEWING MACHINE REPAIR

Call Alan

0415 333 883

PATRICK’S SEWING MACHINE

Newcastle

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

repairs

Specialising in: • Retaining Walls and • Decking • Paving • Fencing

Hot Water Systems | Gas and Electric

www.dezignaretainingwalls.com

ARE YOU MOVING?

NW0046

PAINTING

PH 0411 275 032

Email: lfulwood@yahoo.com

ROOFING

FREE

PHONE BRICE OR MANDY

Interior + exterior painting + decorating NW0253

CALL Robert 0449 019 166 Nathan 0431 754 132

www.oziwi.com.au

EMAIL: oziwiroofi ng@gmail.com

ABN 55757066216 Work up to $5000

Lic No: 261305C

QU O TES

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

RIGHT AS RAIN ROOFING Lic no 112440c

To get your business listed

Licence No. 12585DC ABN: 80 359 814 572

• All roof repairs & renewal

Presentation Plus

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

No Job Too Small Free Measure & Quote

• No job too big or small • Quality tradesman

Service guaranteed Ph Shane 4959 6091 Mob 0410 564 044

Ph Scott: 0402 225 341

WALL & FLOOR TILER

NW0054

FREE QUOTES

TILING

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

NW0085-V2

0421 321 458 0416 152 422

Prompt • Pristine • Professional

TILING

NW1363

NW0058

Painting Services

ABN:85885522834

Lic No. 177893C

Highly Decorated

call 0413 017 353

Leigh Fulwood | 0412 536 529

www.movewithben.com.au

OR

Keith Minton

sails and repairs

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

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

Over 30 Years Painting Experience

0402 923 984 4955 4677

S HADE SAILS

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.

NW0433

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

30 YEARS

EXPERIENCE

SHADE SAILS

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

PAINTER HANDYman

Email: HighlyDecorated@yahoo.com Website: highlydecoratedpainting.com

Licence No L13318

REMOVALISTS

Call Mike 0413 686 757

Lic No: 18545C

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

NW0053

Dezigna Retaining Walls

0412 510 111 or 4933 5280

NW0341

Cherry Plumbing

FREE QUOTES!

NW0063

Phone Terry Slupik - All areas

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

NW1293

Lic L10548

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

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN

RUBBISH REMOVAL

CARDIFF

NW0052

Big or small, we do it all!

RUBBISH REMOVALS

Call Mark Kehoe

0414 582 337

NW1153

HOME MAINTENANCE

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

Trades & Services Guide TREE SERVICES

LTITUDE

BTS TREE SERVICES

Serving TH E HUNTER

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

---------- 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 NW0015

NW1400-V8

Tree Lopping specialists

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

TREE SERVICES

NW0418-V17

A

TREE SERVICES

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

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change. Jobs have been given up and plans put on hold. Their time together is now the most important thing they have.

As the trip progresses, their individual ideas for their future begin to collide. Secrets are uncovered, private plans unravel and their love for each other is tested like never

before. Ultimately, they must confront the question of what it means to love one another in the face of Tusker’s irreparable illness.

Supernova is an intimate drama about love and mortality written and directed by award-winning actor turned filmmaker Harry Macqueen.

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My favourite things

HISTORY I was once told that to be truly Novocastrian you needed at least two grandparents buried at Sandgate Cemetery. My direct family comes from Sydney, but some first came to the Hunter from Scotland in the 1840s. My GGGGfather, John McLean, had a fascinating career in rail and the port – I’d love to interview him. I now live not far from where he lived, so I’m actually very Novocastrian after all!

NEWCASTLE I’ve often felt that the people who are hardest on Newcastle are Novocastrians. Perhaps when you grow up in a place, it’s easy for you to see the difficult bits. But I’ve always found this city to be incredible and I’ve tried to make it a priority to do things that encourage people to see Newcastle the way I do. I love it.

Carol Duncan FOUNDER OF LOST NEWCASTLE

Elected to City of Newcastle council in 2017 after a 30-year career in radio and the Australian music industry, Carol is perhaps best known to Novocastrians for her 14 years as an ABC Radio presenter. “I came to Newcastle in 1993 to host a commercial radio breakfast show, but I loved my move to the public broadcaster,” she said. “I think that’s where I really worked out what was important to me. That’s people.”

Carol is also the founder of the popular Lost Newcastle Facebook group which now has around 60,000 members.

“I never envisioned a political career and I still don’t think of what I do as being particularly political - although with a former Mayor of Sydney up my family tree perhaps I should have known,” she said. “I try to help my community, my neighbours with issues that affect them; and I try to contribute to building the best City of Newcastle for our kids and grandkids that I possibly can. I think of my job as doing that, and then getting out of their way. I’m really proud to be part of the team.”

MY FAMILY I couldn’t have done any of the incredible things I’ve been fortunate to do without the support of my husband and our two now-adult sons, and my gorgeous Dad. They’re the best humans I know. I’m so lucky to have this tiny group of ferocious supporters around me – there’s no-one I’d rather hang out with.

TRAVEL I really only started to travel over the last decade and it’s one of the things I miss at the moment. Again, I think people are one reason I love visiting other parts of the world. I love flights, I love big cities, but I also love that immense feeling of anonymity that I get. It’s magical.

SOUND After a lifetime in radio and music, that’s probably not surprising. It’s often said that sound is the first of our senses to come to life when we hear our mother’s heartbeat in the womb. I don’t know if that’s true. The sirens, the birds – amazing. One of my favourite local talents is Zackari Watt.

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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*

4

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.