Coffs Coast News Of The Area 11 November 2022

By Andrea FERRARI

By Andrea FERRARI

q Councillor Tony Judge with Maddy Weiss and Tabbatha Austin Sly of Vision Real Estate Woolgoolga, supporting Council to ask owners of short-term rental properties to consider longer-term rental options to help ease the housing crisis.

Property owners asked to consider long term rentals

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Harbour and surrounding areas and notes the effect it is having on businesses and the community.

“A lack of affordable housing and homelessness are issues facing our community,” City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos told News Of The Area.

“It’s a complex area and the avenues open to local government to assist housing providers grow the amount of affordable and social housing available locally are quite long-term.

“Through the rate notices, Council saw an opportunity for a possible short-term win by talking to landlords directly to ask them to consider putting any holiday accommodation they may own onto the longer-term rental market instead.

“Hopefully we get a good response,” Mayor Amos said.

The request is the result of a motion by Councillor Tony Judge on 25 August, calling for Council to approach ratepayers and ask whether they would be willing to make their properties available to ease the rental crisis.

Councillor Judge explained that he was motivated by a news article on a similar approach by Eurobodalla Council on the NSW South Coast.

“I saw the article and was impressed that Eurobodalla had managed to put over 100 additional properties on the long-term rental market just by asking ratepayers to consider it,” Cr Judge told NOTA.

“I contacted Eurobodalla Mayor Matthew Hatcher to ask how he went about it and he was incredibly generous with his time and advice.

“I was inspired by the success of such a simple, low-key approach and thought that we should try it here in Coffs.”

The aim of the request is to make houses that are currently unoccupied or on the shortterm holiday rental market available for longer term tenants who will live and work in the area.

People who own a holiday home may be willing to help out by making it available for more permanent rental.

“We will never know unless we ask,” he said.

“I know that it is a small initiative, and it will not solve the rental crisis on its own, but every small step we take to ease the

accommodation crisis will make a worthwhile contribution.

“In the longer term, we need to build much more social and affordable housing for purchase and rental, but we are in a crisis right now and we need to find ways to improve the situation as soon as we can.

“I was very pleased that the motion was adopted unanimously.”

Councillor Judge, who is also the Labor candidate for the 2023 State Election, is also pursuing other ways to ease the housing crisis.

“I still haven’t given up on trying to ensure that a greater proportion of the redevelopment of Argyll Estate is set aside for social housing.

“I think that’s essential if we are to start addressing homelessness here in Coffs.

“I have also spoken with housing advocacy group Shelter NSW to get their ideas on how we can deliver more affordable housing for our community.

“I know it is not primarily a Council responsibility, but it is affecting our community in such a fundamental way that we need to be open to as many options as possible.

“We need all levels of government, the not-for-profit sector and developers to work together on a solution,” urged Cr Judge.

Ignite MNC tackles important issues for Mid North Coast

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE Woolgoolga Surf Club had a ‘carnival’ theme as participants gathered for the Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) annual conference, ‘Ignite MNC’, on Wednesday, November 2.

They were there to learn, connect, and discuss issues around the three main themes of the conference: Housing, Circular Economy, and Workforce.

Kerry Grace, CEO of RDAMNC said, “Ignite is an important event on the Mid North Coast annual calendar and we were thrilled to return to a face-to-face format

this year.”

Housing was a key theme of Ignite this year, and issues around accessible and affordable housing were discussed by housing industry experts.

The housing keynote speaker, Ian Ugarte, advocated strongly for NSW Local Government planning controls to be changed, aligning with other states to allow multiple dwellings in single residences.

“With the right councils being brave in their decisions about sharing control of approvals, we can produce one million new front doors in the next year,” Mr Ugarte said.

The Circular Economy was another key

theme explored by the symposium, with the results of local research shared with Ignite participants.

Opportunities and barriers to a more circular economy on the Mid North Coast were explored by the keynote speaker and panellists.

Waste consultant Keiran Travers said, “In the short term the region could make better use of recycled material, particular organic waste (food and garden waste) by either composting at home or by using processed organic waste in infrastructure or rehabilitation projects.”

Workforce was the third theme for Ignite this year, with conference speakers discussing the new world of work and how to navigate blended workplaces, as well as local best practice employers sharing innovative ideas and techniques.

Ms Grace said, “Our region has faced down some incredible challenges over the past few years, and with more disruptions ahead of us, an opportunity such as Ignite which brings people together to talk about things that matter deeply to the region is invaluable.”

On December 13, at Majestic Cinemas Sawtell, ‘Our Spaces’, a short film about the sharing revolution happening in our homes, will be shown.

More information about the themes discussed at Ignite MNC 2022 can be found in the event wrap up at www.rdamnc.org. au.

For further information, contact Sara Runciman, RDAMNC Communications Officer at media@rdamnc.org.au or 0409 580 741.

q Scotty Schindler, Dr Cath Cosgrave, Ben Archer and Owen Lednor discuss workforce issues.

Free Business Events For Small Business Month

By Andrew VIVIAN

SMALL

Economic

Eight events, from five industry sectors will provide local business with tips for moving ahead.

A creative industries

networking event, hosted by Blacklight Collective, is billed a ‘mini-conference packed into a single evening’.

Jeremy Sheehan, cofounder of the Bay School of Creative Arts, will discuss the challenges of finding physical space and creative spaces to deliver value to the market.

He will explore his approach to identifying niche markets and the opportunities that can be created through collaboration.

Dave Horsley, cofounder of SWIFF, will moderate the panel which features Suzanne Ryan, CEO of SLR Productions and Vice President Screen Producers Australia, Sharon Joy, President of Coffs Coast Business Women’s Network, BillieJo Porter, independent singer-songwriter, and Dave Mansfield, General Manager - Events and Community Engagement at Jetty Beach House and Director of Amplify Events.

Pam Brook, Co-Founder Brookfarm and Cape Byron Distillery, will be the keynote speaker at an event to share her insights about growing agriculture and food businesses through value-adding and reaching new markets, and will also explore a future Coffs Coast Food Hub.

She and her husband Martin transformed a rundown dairy farm in the Byron Bay hinterland into a working macadamia farm and regenerated an ancient sub-tropical rainforest.

Lisa McLean, CEO of Circular Australia, views the circular economy as a billion dollar market.

Circular Australia (formerly NSW Circular) is an independent circular economy innovation body leading the transition to a zero-carbon circular economy in NSW and Australia.

Ms McLean will be joined by Kerry Grace, CEO of Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast, who will share the results of their recent work scoping out what is currently happening in the region, followed by a panel

discussion.

Natalia Cowley, City of Coffs Harbour General Manager said, “From hospitality and retail to the circular economy and agrifood – experts will share their knowledge and motivate you to grow your own venture.

“By attending Small Business Month events you’ll have access to some of the best in the business.”

“Get ready to be inspired by new ideas and learn from other business experiences and achievements.”

Ms Cowley said the City of Coffs Harbour is firmly focused on growing the local economy across a range of industry sectors and that programs like this are a foundation approach of Council’s strategy.

“I’m excited to meet our local businesses and hear about emerging industry trends.

“The networking is also going to be invaluable for our local business community.”

For further information about all the events and how to get free tickets, visit www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov. au and search for ‘small business month’.

Business Month is well under way, and the City of Coffs Harbour’s

Development and Tourism team, via its ‘6 Degree’ initiative, is presenting a series of free events.

q Jeremy Sheehan will discuss how to succeed in creative industries.

BEACH VANDALISM

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The recent damage to the dunes of both Woolgoolga Back Beach and Hearnes Lake Beach in Coffs Coast Regional Park has outraged local authorities.

Coffs Coast Regional Park Trust Board Chair, Rod McKelvey said, “National Parks and Wildlife Service rangers and the NSW Police will increase patrols of the Coffs Coast Regional Park following two local beaches being trashed last weekend after parties were held in the dunes and left with litter strewn into the ocean, a volunteer Landcare site smashed, and threatened animal breeding sites trampled.

“It is very disheartening to see these beautiful areas damaged in this way.”

Dozens of cans, bottles, plastic bags, clothing, phones and condoms were left on the beach to enter the ocean at high tide.

“You’d think by now people would know better than to leave their rubbish

lying around,” Rod said.

Woolgoolga Back Beach Landcare, who have looked after one of the damaged sites for the past 35 years, are devastated at the impact to dunes protecting the littoral rainforest that they’ve rebuilt from prior tree clearing.

“To see years, and thousands of hours of weeding, planting and nurturing of these sites, including the carting of water to keep young plants alive, destroyed overnight is really quite depressing for the volunteers,” Rod said.

“That said, their resilience and dedication has come to the fore once again, and replanting is already underway to regenerate ground cover as quickly as possible.

“These dunes are a critical buffer to limiting coastal erosion impacts on the towns of Sandy Beach and Woolgoolga, so damage to the vegetation holding them together risks the dunes failing in those locations.

“This damage couldn’t

have happened at a worse time as we head into the season for king tides and significant surf events which can create havoc in those unprotected places,” he said.

“Dune parties cause significant damage to remnant bushland.

“This site is special and a rare example of a dune system that wasn’t previously sand mined, so it still has the unique hind dune structure that protects littoral rainforest

behind it.

“The ongoing vandalism to these sites, including the cutting down and burning of mature trees, has caused serious damage to this sensitive dune system protecting littoral rainforest, which is listed as an Endangered Ecological Community (EEC) under the Threatened Species Conservation Act.”

Not only was dune vegetation damaged, but the location of the party is also where Green Turtle

and Little Tern breeding is known to occur, both being at-risk species.

“Just last year, we had a successful Green Turtle nest hatching in this section of beach,” said Rod.

Witnesses described the beach as looking like a herd of cattle had stampeded along it as party goers transited to another site after being told to move on.

Local volunteers and NPWS staff are cleaning up and repairing the damage.

Sawtell and Woolgoolga Pools Reopening

Pools will reopen to the public from Monday 14 November 2022 – and they’re offering casual summer job opportunities for locals.

Both pools had been closed ahead of upgrade works due to begin this year.

Those redevelopment plans are now to be revisited in the 2023-2024 financial year.

“The pools have undergone some necessary maintenance, which is why their reopening has been slightly delayed,” said Steve Bayliss, City of Coffs Harbour’s Director Business Services.

“The widespread staff shortages which are

currently affecting most service industries mean that both pools will initially operate from 6am to 1pm Monday to Friday and from 10am to 2pm at weekends.

“We traditionally secure additional staff as the university semester and school terms end, and it’s planned to open for longer as we enter the holiday season.

“Early indications are that we will have a full complement of staff by midDecember, which will enable us to operate as normal.”

The staff shortages are also having an impact on Learn to Swim classes so the program will be operating only at the Coffs Harbour War Memorial Olympic Pool.

There are a variety of

Rod McKelvey called on the young adults of the area to think twice before attending a party in local bushland due to the damage this causes to their local environments.

“The Coffs Coast Regional Park Board, along with our partner agencies, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the City of Coffs Harbour, are working with NSW Police to control these unauthorised parties and the damage of native dunes and forest.

“Significant penalties apply for damaging protected and threatened vegetation,” he added.

Please report beach parties to Coffs Harbour Police on 6691 0799.

Anyone who has information about these parties and other damage to the dunes should contact Coffs Harbour Police or the NPWS, Coffs Coast Area Office on 6652 0900 or npws.coffscoast@ environment.nsw.gov.au.

To help fix the dunes, please contact Landcare via coffsharbourlandcare. org.au.

SAWTELL and Woolgoolga

casual roles available during the summer season at the pools, including lifeguard jobs.

The Royal Life Saving Society is running a lifeguard training course in Coffs Harbour later this

q Both Sawtell and Woolgoolga pools will reopen to the public next Monday.

month for people seeking accreditation.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the

casual vacancies is asked to contact Coffs Harbour War Memorial Olympic Pool on 6652 1779.

q Rubbish left at Hearnes Lake Beach, including alcohol related wrapping and empty bottles and cans.

Sexual abuse survivors speak up on day of action

By Andrea FERRARI

VOICEUP Australia, an active group of adult survivors of childhood abuse and their supporters, marks the Brave Movement’s second annual Global Mobilisation Day (18 November 2022) to end child sexual abuse with a public forum on Thursday, 17 November at the Cavanbah Centre in Coffs Harbour.

The Brave Movement is a group of leading child sexual abuse (CSA) survivor advocates who say more needs to be done to stem the worrying number of children being sexually assaulted by their own family members.

At the forum, Coffs Harbour-based VoiceUp Australia will be urging the community to "be brave and be educated on the reality of where the majority of CSA occurs; in the family”.

Abuse survivor, and founding member of VoiceUp Australia, Chris Marks, who will speak

on the day, said around 85 percent of children who experience abuse do so at the hands of someone they know and trust.

"The statistics are truly staggering,” she said.

“Intrafamilial abuse can destroy lives, not just those targeted by perpetrators, but entire families, and can lead to intergenerational trauma," Chris told News Of The Area.

“VoiceUp Australia calls for organisations and communities to ‘voice up’ to say no to silence, cover-ups and secrets, to be brave in listening and acting on truth so that healing can begin and we can create safer communities together.”

Michelle Cowan, co-founder of VoiceUp Australia and an Aboriginal Trauma Specialist, will provide an Indigenous perspective at the forum.

Professor Caroline Taylor AM, Vice-Chair of international survivor group SAGE, will

deliver a keynote address to the forum and said stamping out child sexual abuse is a whole of society issue.

"Society's discomfort and ignorance of the majority of CSA occurring within the family costs children their lives and causes devastating, far-reaching, long-term impacts for survivors,” said Caroline.

The group will use the day of action to call for the establishment of a national Child Sexual Abuse Survivor Council, a body that would bring together survivor groups with a unified voice to consult on law reforms and the provision of support services.

The public forum is a collaboration between VoiceUp Australia (a project of Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre), Professor Caroline Taylor Foundation, the SAGE/ Brave Movement and Shine Lawyers.

It will be held at Cavanbah Centre, 191 Harbour Drive, on Thursday, November 17 from 7-9pm.

“This will be an incredible opportunity to bring together people from all corners of our community and learn how we can address this problem as one,” said Chris.

Visit the Brave Movement’s website at www.bravemovement. org/.

q Professor Caroline Taylor AM, a child sex abuse survivor, said society's discomfort and ignorance of the majority of CSA occurring within the family costs children their lives and long-term impacts for survivors.

q Professor Caroline Taylor AM, Vice-Chair of international survivor group SAGE, who will deliver a keynote address to the forum in Coffs Harbour, said stamping out child sexual abuse is a whole of society issue.

q Lisa Flynn, Chief Legal Officer, Shine Lawyers, the VoiceUp Australia Forum Sponsor.

q VoiceUp Australia founders Michelle Cowan and Chris Marks will both speak at the forum.

Truckies drive suicide awareness

By Andrea FERRARI

in the truck driving community lost to suicide, the Grinding Gears Burning Diesel, Lifeline North Coast Convoy 2022 on Saturday, 12 November is expected to have around 150 trucks driving in support of mental wellness awareness and suicide prevention.

The convoy was founded by Coffs Harbour truck driver Ian ‘Eno’ Taylor in 2021, who has lost friends and colleagues in the truck driving industry who took their own lives.

Eno, supported by Lifeline North Coast, is shouting loud and clear that there is help for those struggling with their mental health.

Now a Lifeline Ambassador, Eno told News Of The Area, “The convoy last year was only meant to be a small send off for my work mate Mark Haines.

“I was looking at a ten to fifteen truck convoy.

“Within two or three days of planning I heard about Tom Seccombe passing away.

“Just over a week later, I was looking at a convoy with over 100 trucks,” said

Eno.

“This is when I knew that there is a major problem with suicide in our local truck driving community.

“Over the last twelve months I really wanted to make a difference in our community and reduce the stigma about suicide and raise awareness.

“This year we’re expecting about 150 trucks in the convoy, and everyone involved knows this is not a show and shine but a way to remember and pay respects to all the drivers that have taken their own life,”

Meeting at Woolgoolga industrial centre, the trucks will leave at 9am travelling along the Pacific Highway, arriving at the International Stadium at 9.45am. The event is open to the public

Once the trucks are parked, they will be on display for the public to view, along with family friendly activities and a BBQ fundraiser.

All proceeds raised will be directed to Lifeline North Coast.

“If you want to be involved in the convoy, on-the-ground event help or simply donate, head over to Lifeline North Coast’s page and find

out how you can be a part of an incredible day,” said Eno.

Angela Martin, Acting CEO for Lifeline North Coast said, “The pressures associated with being a truck driver are well known and contribute to an increased risk of multiple physical and mental health conditions.

"We wish to show support for the truck drivers and their families who sacrifice so much, to ensure we have food on our tables.

“Let’s show them that the Coffs community cares as well as raising much needed money to help with the operational costs of running our crisis support phone line (131114), and developing much needed support services for our truck drivers,"

Angela said.

Organisers of this event are encouraging local families to show support roadside by cheering on the drivers, as the convoy makes its way down the Pacific Highway.

To register for this free event, please sign up on the Lifeline North Coast website - www. lifelinenorthcoast.org.au.

Lifeline North Coast delivers muchneeded support to the national Lifeline 13 11 14 phone service.

“We are a regional Lifeline Affiliated Centre based in Coffs Harbour and provide regional localised services between Nambucca Heads and Bowraville in the south, to Yamba in the north,” said Angela.

q Eno expects 150 trucks to support the Grinding Gears Burning Diesel Lifeline North Coast Convoy on Saturday, 12 November.

q Ian ‘Eno’ Taylor, who founded the Grinding Gears Burning Diesel Convoy in 2021 after two colleagues in the truck industry took their own lives.

Concerns mounting over Woolgoolga cycleway

By Andrea FERRARI

WOOLGOOLGA residents continue to question the safety and sense of the trial cycleway installed in August 2022 along Beach Street.

“It seems the Mayor of Coffs Harbour is keen to salvage from the Woolgoolga cycleway ‘debikel’ a new footpath for the good ratepayers of Woolgoolga,” President of the Northern Beaches Residents Association (NBRA), Ray Willing, told News Of The Area.

“The Mayor emailed Joe, a local: ‘We took the money for the trial so we have to complete the trial…Hoping we might be able to keep the good footpath at the end of it regardless of the outcome’."

Joe had earlier emailed the Mayor, writing, “You might have thought we'd get used to the new bike lane on Beach Street.

“Instead, it continues to elicit derision and anger.

“We once had a lovely wide, welcoming street called Beach Street.

“Now from River Street to Boundary Street we have an unlovely, narrow and sinuous

street that is unsafe and unsightly.

“I believe I have seen about five cyclists using the new bike lane since its installation and two of them were me.

“Today I saw a cyclist using the footpath on the northern side rather than the adjacent bike lane.

“Swallow your pride and get rid of it - we'll be grateful.”

According to Ray Willing,

Public Exhibition of the Draft Keeping of Animals Policy

The Draft Keeping of Animals Policy is now on public exhibition and Council is inviting submissions from the community.

The policy sets out the requirements for the responsible keeping of animals, within the urban environment of the Bellingen Local Government Area.

The policy aims to:

• Minimise the incidence of nuisance being caused to persons

• Protect the welfare of companion and farm animals

• Protect the welfare and habitat of wildlife

• Minimise the disturbance of or damage to the environment

In addition to this, the Policy sets the reasonable limits (both statutory and advisory) which apply to the maximum number of animals and the circumstances under which they may be kept on premises.

The Policy can be viewed online on Councils website https://www.bellingen. nsw.gov.au/Have-Your-Say or in hard copy at the Council administration building, the Dorrigo, Bellingen or Urunga libraries.

You can make a submission in the following ways: Online - Through the online form on the above webpage Email - Send an email to council@bellingen.nsw.gov.au (please send with the title Keeping of Animals Policy Submission)

Written - Mail or drop in a copy of your submission to the Council administration building at 33 Hyde Street, BELLINGEN NSW 2454.

Submissions must be received by Friday 9 December.

For more information, please contact Group Leader, Building and Regulation on 6655 7300.

“The City Council’s survey on Have Your Say makes comment by community organisations like the NBRA impossible.”

The NBRA shares its key concerns with NOTA readers.

The Woolgoolga Town Centre Master Plan speaks of design excellence as an aspiration for the town in a document unanimously approved by Council and stakeholders.

“The cycle path is the antithesis of design excellence for a beach town’s main entry,” says the NBRA.

“The vista on Beach St should open up as you come into Woolgoolga; there should be lots of greenery and lots of trees with no clutter.”

Referring to the Mayor’s “good footpath”, the NBRA states there was nothing wrong with the original footpath.

“The old footpath that was removed was fully concrete; the new one has a section missing.

“Council has spent around $600,000 of State Government money to replace a good footpath for around $200,000.

“We could have fixed Hofmeier Close, instead.

“How ashamed we were to have ‘Bogmeier’ Street on display at our fantastic Summer of Surf at the end of October.

“Will it ever be fixed?”

Safety concerns have been an ongoing issue with residents and visitors to Woolgoolga.

Here it gets technical.

The plans the NBRA has from FOI set out the cycleway at 2.7 metres wide, i.e. 1.35m each side.

“The gutter makes the inside lane less than one metre, under the recommended minimum width.

“A cycle’s pedal would hit the gutter on the curb side.”

Gutters are 150mm high and a bicycle pedal is generally 80mm from the road surface.

The NBRA says a traffic report should be available, but they have been unable to access one.

A range of safety issues around the design and use of the pathway have been documented to Council.

Regarding dangers associated with traffic, there are several accident risks at the corners of Bultitude, Scarborough, Boundary, Ganderton and Beach Streets which have been exacerbated by the placement of hard posts.

NBRA says that the Clarence, River and Beach Street section is not compliant.

Summing up its concerns, the NBRA refers

to wastefulness, decision making and better options.

“The community detests waste.

“Council had many better options for using the State Government’s money which include completing all or part of alternatives that give something the town actually wants.”

NBRA has written to Council with its suggested alternative cycleway routes.

“These options would go partway to create a safe, usable and used ‘cycle network’ and not just a cycle path on the side of a road network,” said Ray Willing.

“The community looks forward to discussing the good ideas with the City,” he closed.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, Woolgoolga resident and cyclist told NOTA, “Although the intent of the bike lane is admirable, it is my experience that there are sections that are unsafe at each of the intersections.

“Beach Street can be a busy road and traffic turning across the bike lane is being asked to give way to cyclists.

“I believe this is an accident waiting to happen.

“I also believe that cyclists would prefer the old wide lanes on Beach St which allow cars to pass them with a safe gap.”

q The start of Woolgoolga cycleway at the top of Beach Street sees a split in levels of the left hand lane.

q The Northern Beaches Residents Association have questioned whether the cycleway is compliant to safety regulations.

q Locals believe this drop off from the side of the cycleway is a safety risk.

Mentoring flips the script for First Nations students

By Andrea FERRARI

AIME, the international mentoring organisation, has over 140 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students already registered for its one-day mentoring session at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) on Friday, 18 November.

Host for the day is local First Nations university student Georgia Elliott.

It’s a day of discovery with the students front of mind.

“We let the students lead the day,” Jade Symons, Global Mentor and Program Manager told News Of The Area.

“Through goal setting activities, imagination and dreaming, students are flipping the script on the narrative they've been told throughout history.”

Booked in to run workshops throughout the day are a ukulele teacher, a tapping teacher, a pilates and storytelling genius, a Gumbaynggirr artist, a marine biologist student and language teacher as well as Uncle Richard, to run his Cultural Cuppa Time.

Jade said the mentoring session schedule is structured but flexible.

“We just flow with how the students are feeling,” said Jade.

“We have a few key ideas of what we would like to achieve but with 140 students, we let their energy decide the day.

“We may work on goal setting, presidential

speeches, or if they just want to dance for three hours, it’s all about letting students' voices be heard; we let them run the show.”

What do the youngsters get out of the day?

“Students with dreams,” said Jade.

The last big AIME day at CHEC on 11 August received great feedback and word has gotten around the

community, driving higher registrations this time.

“We've got about 40 more students who have put their hands up to attend because they heard last time was great, and that SCU's burgers onsite are the best.

“We are working very hard to ensure this is a culturally beautiful and safe space for all who attend.

“It's a day for Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander students, we don't open participation to the general public unless they want to be mentors.

“Mentors are there for the whole day,” said Jade.

AIME is asking the community for support in delivering the program for the day, specifically through funding the catering and resources, helping students

to activities, setting up for the day and enjoying the sessions themselves.

Interested supporters can email Jade at jsy@ aimementoring.com or call her on 0467 355 717.

AIME has been around for 18 years, using mentoring and unlikely connections to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high schoolers.

’TIS THE SEASON TO BE CREATIVE

It’s party time of year again with plenty of opportunities to try out a special occasion hairstyle.

Adrian at Celtic Roots Hair Designers has been fortunate to work with hairdressers that have made a living from exactly this - dressing hair. Whilst most of us visit a salon for a haircut or colour, it is not so common these days to visit a stylist in order to have your hair dressed for an occasion. “Weddings or formals - these are the times when folk will try a more intricate style” says Adrian, “but any hairdresser with a background in updos loves to reach for the hairpins!”

Perhaps you always leave the salon after a cut with your hair styled the same way? “Those with long hair tend to come in less frequently - perhaps to have the ends tidied or the roots tinted.” Adrian grins - “This is the perfect opportunity for us hairdressers to show off! Let us do something you can’t do at home. You may wish to have your curly hair straightened, sedu-style, for a change, but how about then opting for a partial updo or other style that shows off your straightened hair?”

Of course, dressed hair does not have to pinned up. “Soft waves are romantic and elegant, while the natural texture of your hair will add body and movement. Whether your hair is long or short, creating body is easy with rollers - heated or velcro - and they are much gentler than tongs. My rule of thumb is that if you’re are doing something that the hair doesn’t do naturally, you will need a foundation such as mousse. The hardest thing to style is squeaky clean hair!”

Alternatively, you may prefer to learn a new technique that you can then do for yourself. “If you’re dressing your hair yourself, then think simple,” suggests Adrian. “Dividing the hair into two ponytails and tying a knot a few times before pinning it in place is a nice casual look or perhaps braid the pigtails before knotting. If you have some time to spare, then one inch sections of hair twisted and dried will give you a more casual ‘beach’ look.”

Special occasion hairstyles can turn an ordinary look into an extraordinary one, but remember it isn’t just your hair that makes the event special - it’s good times with friends and family, and the confidence you feel knowing you look as special as the occasion you’re celebrating.

q AIME’s next big day of mentoring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) has 140 students already registered.

Shoreline Luxury Retirement Living opens

By Andrea FERRARI

SHORELINE Luxury Retirement Living Monday officially opened on Monday, 31 October with some residents already settled in and bringing the place to life.

Described as a state-ofart aged care and retirement village development in the heart of Coffs Harbour, The Shoreline is situated between Park Beach Plaza Shopping Centre and Hogbin Drive, featuring a 120-bed residential aged care home alongside 185 independent living residences.

“The vision for The Shoreline has always been to focus on redefining the meaning of lifestyle for those in our community who are over 65,” said Steve Gooley, the General Manager of the Bachrach Naumburger Group.

The aged care home had its first residents move in this week, and with a focus on providing a comfortable

senior living environment for those who are looking for tailored care and attention, just five aged care residents will move in each week until capacity has been reached.

“We’ve worked extremely hard over the past twelve months since I’ve come on board with The Shoreline team to develop an exceptional quality model of care for both our residents and our staff,” said Owen Lednor, Director of Care at The Shoreline.

“So the staged approach to moving in residents allows us to really get to know our residents as individuals and help us to understand their unique values…delivering the highest level of care and support.”

A special feature of the design is the interaction between the higher needs aged care home and the supported independent living apartments and villas.

“When our team has been chatting to residents

who have purchased into the development, what we’ve heard time and time again is that they love the cohesion and communal spaces that the aged care home and the independent living components share,” said Brett Kelly, General Manager of The Shoreline.

“So if they’re currently in the independent living part of the precinct they feel assured knowing that if their, or their partners needs change as they age, it will be an easier transition into aged care living, because the two components of the precinct work cohesively together.”

Marine Debris Beach Clean Up

SEA SHEPHERD will host a beach clean up event at Coffs Jetty on Sunday, 20 November from 8.30am to 12pm.

“The emphasis is

Care to sing?

By Andrea FERRARI

COFFS City Choir has recently visited the Fresh Hope Care Coffs Haven Residential Care Service to sing to the residents.

“It was a lovely hour spent in community singing as well as choral performances,” choir member Linda Alfred told News Of The Area.

A highlight for choir members was being joined in the singing by a former member who recently moved into Fresh Hope.

Community songs came from previous decades, and were familiar to the residents, some of whom sang with gusto.

The choir shared classics such as ‘What A Wonderful

World’, ‘California Dreaming’ and ‘The Glory of Love’, and more contemporary songs like ‘I Am Australian’.

“It was a pleasure to sing again after Covid lockdowns, and hopefully this is the second performance of many to come,” said Brad Alfred, who has become the conductor of the choir since it resumed six months ago after restrictions were lifted.

“What a delight it was to bring musical joy to the residents,” said Linda.

“We could see by their faces that they were enjoying our visit.

“It brings joy to us in the choir as well.

“A staff member at Fresh Hope, who had been in attendance through the

whole performance, said ‘Please come again’.”

“It was wonderful to see the residents of the home joining in.

“One lady in particular was very vocal in the community singing,” said Linda.

In coming months, the choir will be performing at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and then will lead into Christmas with a performance at the nativities display at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, 10 December.

Currently rehearsing each Tuesday from 5-7pm, at the Uniting Church on the corner of Gordon St and Vernon St, the choir

on cleaning up the jetty foreshore as well as raising awareness and education about marine pollution, protecting marine life, and keeping our shorelines clean,”

said Darren Squibb, Sea Shepherd.

The event is open to the public and families are welcome.

Children are to be under parental supervision.

“Sturdy enclosed shoes

and gloves are essential, and bringing your own sunscreen and water bottle is recommended.

“Sea Shepherd merchandise will also be available for purchase at the marquee on the day,” Darren said.

The Sea Shepherd marquee will be set up adjacent to the jetty entrance.

is always looking for new members.

If you would like to join,

just turn up at a

or contact Cheryl on 0400129432.

q Coff City Choir bring signing cheer to residents and staff at Fresh Hope nursing home

rehearsal,

No audition is required. “You just have to want to sing,” said Linda.

q The Library space at The Shoreline.

Lions re-boot funds

By Andrea FERRARI

BONVILLE Sawtell Lions are holding a car boot sale on Saturday, 19 November to raise funds to continue with its tradition of holding a Christmas party for local seniors.

Held at Coffs Leagues Club car park on Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour, the setup time is 7am with public entry at 8am.

“This will be the thirtieth year we have undertaken this event however due to Covid we have not been able to fund raise like other years,”

The club is hoping the car boot sale will boost their coffers so they can give the seniors of the area their Christmas Party, as usual.

Every year invitations are sent out to over-55 retirement and nursing homes as well as seniors that members know in the community.

“Some seniors have no family in the area and Christmas can be a very lonely time for them,” she said.

“This year the ukulele club will entertain everyone.

“We have a sing-song and members dance and sing along with the seniors and a lucky door prize.”

The traditional Christmas dinner of ham, pork and chicken is organised and cooked by the Lions’ catering committee; salads are made by all members and dessert is Christmas pudding and ice cream.

“The party is held at the Bonville Community Hall which again is decorated by Lions Club members.”

The Lions Club is a community-based organisation where all funds

or

Christmas

The Lions Club also donates to many schools and the RSPCA annually.

By holding the car boot sale the members hope they can continue to support this community in the same way.

“There is a saying, ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure’…you never know what you may find,” said Vicki.

“We are hoping the community will support us by either bringing a boot load of anything to sell or coming along to see what treasures they may find.

“And there’s coffee, Gordo’s Coffee van is provided by a member of Dorrigo Lions,” she said.

Vicki Sowter, Vice President, Bonville Sawtell Lions Club told News Of The Area.

raised go back into the community.

“We feel seniors are some of the most vulnerable people in our area.

“Some have no relatives

family to spend

with and by doing this party we feel that we are giving back to seniors and hopefully make it a happier time for them.”

q Bonville Sawtell Lions Club members busy in the kitchen at a previous seniors Christmas party.

q Bonville Sawtell Lions Club members making merry for the seniors Christmas party in past years.

q Christmas present wrapping so every senior gets a present.

A Night I Will Treasure Forever

By David WIGLEY

“A NIGHT I will treasure forever” were the emotional words of popular publican Marty Phillips at the Last Hurrah at the Coffs Hotel last weekend.

The Phillips family went out in style, pulling out all the stops to host an Irish themed night with bands playing all night in the front bar, back bar and beer garden.

Robert Bradford sang crowd favourites in the back bar with O’Tallowood and Deb Leaney pumping out tunes in the Shamrock Bar and beer garden.

Jaws dropped when the Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums troop paraded through the bar at dusk, leaving patrons reaching for their phones to take photos and videos to save one last memory of the Irish pub.

Locals flocked to say goodbye and be immersed

in the carnival atmosphere which left publican Marty Phillips and patrons in tears after 26 years at the iconic pub.

“So much emotion, so many great customers over the years, many with tears in their eyes,” said Marty.

“I had tears, especially towards the end of the night with DJ Bisho, who has been with us since 1996.

“Deb Leaney sang her heart out and O’Tallowood did a great job in the Shamrock Bar.

“‘Rocking Rob’ Bradford did an amazing job on the back stage.

“Rowland Moye and his beautiful daughter and the crew did an outstanding job on the deck in the Beer Garden.

“I so love the sax.”

And with a tear in his eye, Marty’s parting words were, “Definitely one grand night, a night I will treasure forever.”

The Link wins National Green Space Regional Award

By Andrea FERRARI

SAWTELL Catholic Care’s

The Link community garden has been named as the best in Australia, winning the National Green Space Regional Award.

The winners were announced at the Australian Institute of Horticulture’s awards ceremony, held at Melbourne’s Rose Street Artists Markets on Friday, 28 October 2022.

Sawtell Catholic Care CEO Michael Darragh said, “These awards are recognised as the pinnacle of achievement in Australia, so it has been both very exciting and humbling that our community gardens were selected as the winner amongst a very competitive nation-wide field of regional nominations.

“The Link’s design

leverages off the dramatic centrepiece of an expansive lagoon which provides the site with a sustainable fresh water supply and a series of formal and informal pathways follow meandering alignments to a variety of destinations including a multi-level natural amphitheatre and several meditation and lagoon viewing platforms,” Michael told News Of The Area.

“Several composting bays covert organic waste into a constant supply of nutrient rich garden compost to maintain and rejuvenate the soil quality of the Community Garden’s raised garden beds and we are also going to construct a large chicken shed and secure run to support the sustainable production of organic fertiliser to improve soil structure and promote

healthy plant growth,” he added.

The journey to develop The Link garden over the five acre site began with a local team of industry professionals coming together to design and create a beautiful, thriving and sustainable natural environment where people could connect with nature to support their physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.

“Thanks must also go to Garden Expressions’ Senior Landscape Designer Claudia Nevell, Design Professional Jim Booth from Casa Koala Architecture, F. M. Glenn Constructions and Lisa Daniel from The Design Cupboard for their collective input towards creating such an engaging environment,” said Michael.

“What the team has managed to deliver is a natural destination which is also a physical expression of our mission in action, because it is a safe place where we can grow together as a community and nurture a shared understanding of care for our land, our environment and each other.

“And it is vital during these busy and challenging times that we are able to connect with nature, as research recognises that horticulture can play an enormous role in our lives by creating nature-based experiences, which in turn promote healthy lifestyles and support our physical and mental wellbeing,” said Michael.

The Link is located at 631 Hogbin Drive, Toormina and is open to the public for free,

q Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums made a stunning entrance to commemorate the last weekend of the Coffs Hotel under the Phillips family.

q Outgoing publican Marty Phillips (pictured in the green shirt) greeted guests and gave a fond farewell to patrons.

q Bands played all night in the front bar, beer garden and back bar for the last time under the Phillips family.

q The sound of bagpipes and drums resonated through the Coffs Hotel for the last time.

Monday to Saturday between 8:30am and 3pm, so you can connect with nature and explore the gardens, or sit

back and relax with a coffee and snack at The Link’s new Nyanggan Gapi Café.

q Sawtell Catholic Care’s The Link garden Project Manager Steve Laidley (right) receiving the National Green Space Regional Award from Australian landscape architect and television presenter Costa Georgiadis.

Bloomin’ Marvellous Friendship Day

By Andrea FERRARI

GARDEN Clubs of Australia Coffs and Woolgoolga members hosted a Zone Friendship Day on Thursday, 27 October, inviting their Garden Club zone neighbours from Bellingen, South West Rocks, Nambucca Valley and Talarm to participate.

Planned as a day of conviviality, around 50 Garden Club members met at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour for morning tea and a choice of three walks, finishing the get together with a leisurely lunch at Coffs Harbour Surf Club restaurant.

Zone Director Marion Watt, in her official welcome to the day, spoke about the Garden Club ethos of connection and friendship.

With the help of the volunteer guides from the Friends of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, everyone enjoyed

a morning tea meet and greet between members from the six zones.

Graham Tupper, President of the Friends of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden and volunteer guide, introduced the three different walks offering a stroll through

different types of plant communities, into the rainforest area, and talks about the plants of the North Coast and the relationship with the animals who inhabit them.

Each walk took in the newly opened glasshouse.

One group was lucky enough to witness a male koala enjoying the warm day.

“We know it is a male because later he reclined back to show us his chest with the distinctive brown patch stained by the scent gland he uses to rub his scent on trees,” said Graham.

Looking back on the day, Judy Jackson, Secretary of Woolgoolga Garden Club told NOTA, “Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga Garden Club members felt extremely proud to welcome our regional gardening club members to the Botanic Gardens for our inaugural Zone Friendship Day and that it was a blooming marvellous day.

“The weather gods were smiling for the

excursion and the Outing Coordinators had certainly done their ground preparation.

“After a scrumptious morning tea prepared by Friends of the Botanic Garden, knowledgeable volunteers guided us throughout the morning to view a mix of natural coastal forests and a myriad of planted gardens.

“It has been some time since visiting the gardens and I was pleasantly surprised with the amount of new work completed; not only the stunning Glasshouse, but many accessible pathways winding through various garden exhibits.

“Do yourself a favour and take visitors, friends or family to the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens, a beautiful 20-hectare oasis in the heart of Coffs which has something for everyone, including picnic areas.

“It is certainly in my top ten visitor attractions and a valuable asset we should all be proud of,” she said.

q Bellingen Garden Club members David and Anne Smith, Ian and Ulrieke Bethel with Friends of the Garden President Graham Tupper, Zone President Marion Watt, Nambucca Garden Club member Sue Kempton and Coffs Harbour Garden Club member Esther Koreny.

q Garden Club members witnessed this male koala on their visit to the Botanic Gardens.

q Judy Jackson, Secretary, Woolgoolga Garden Club with Marion Watt, Zone Coordinator.

q Maria Bell, Coffs Harbour Garden Club member.

Praise for poultry club founders

By Andrea FERRARI

RECOGNISING over 47 years of commitment to the Bellinger River District Poultry Club, three founding members have been celebrated and honoured.

Des Taylor, Hilton Lovering and Ted Vaughan were lauded at a presentation attended by a small group of members who gathered at Diggers Tavern in Bellingen.

“The Poultry Club was reformed on 6 May 1975 and at that meeting Des, Hilton and Ted were present,” Secretary for Bellinger River District Poultry Club, Peter Paff, told News Of The Area.

“All of these gentlemen still perform important functions in the club and we felt that it was time that their commitment was recognised.

“They have each held various positions over those

47-plus years, Des having been President for thirteen years and Hilton has now served as President for 30 years.

“Ted is currently Chief Steward also having served in many roles such as Secretary for an extended period.”

The club presented all three with Foundation Member bars and Life Membership, an honour which Peter said was “well and truly deserved and way overdue”.

The club members recognised that their commitment would not have been possible without the support of their wives.

They acknowledged the support of the late Nola Lovering for her dedication and hard work for the club over those years and also acknowledged Bettina Taylor and Diane Vaughan who

continue to support their husbands and the club to this day.

Talking about the organisation, Peter Paff said, “The Poultry Club is many things.

“It is there to raise awareness of the joy of keeping poultry, support its members, to encourage young and not-so-young people to discover a rewarding hobby.

“It is also a great way to teach children the responsibility of looking after a pet with the side benefit of fresh eggs for breakfast.

“Many of the breeds kept are rare and breeders work hard to maintain each breed’s integrity.”

The Bellingen club runs the Annual Poultry Section of the local Agricultural Show, which is held in May each year.

It also conducts its own Club Show which is traditionally held on the last Sunday in May.

These shows bring exhibitors from up and down the coast and over the range.

“The last show we had exhibitors came from as far away as Somersby and Muswellbrook and up to Grafton, the shed was full to capacity with 575 birds.

Wham scam thank you ma'am

By Andrea FERRARI

Awareness Week

SCAMS

(7-11 November) reports reveal scams are becoming more prevalent in the age of technology.

Sarah Megginson, money expert at Finder, an online financial comparison service, said, “Aussies have been inundated with fraudulent text and phone calls in recent years, and know how easy it can be to fall victim to these scams.

“Telcos are now taking a more active approach to deter these scams, but it’s still important to know how to spot one.”

Megginson urged Aussies

to ignore calls from unknown numbers.

“Let the caller go to voicemail.

“If they leave a number, you can check if it matches a real business online.

"Be especially cautious if you get a message in WhatsApp or on Facebook claiming to be from a relative who has lost their phone and now needs help.

“This is the so-called 'Mum scam’ and is responsible for $2.6 million in losses in the first seven months of the year.”

Don't ever reply to or click on links in text messages, she warned, as these could link to viruses

and other nasties, or fake sites looking to steal your personal data.

Read text messages carefully.

“Poor grammar and spelling are often a giveaway that the SMS is fraudulent.”

To support Coffs Harbour locals the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC), NBN and Coffs Harbour Libraries are rallying

for the community with a free Avoiding Online Scams and Tricks scam awareness workshop on Tuesday, 15 November at the CHNC.

“Both shows have junior sections and we encourage kids to enter their birds.”

Members of the club are often seen giving tips on the best way to look after the chickens and how to keep them healthy.

On the first Saturday of

News Of The Area.

“Thousands of community members every year are scammed, with many losing thousands of dollars.

“Scammers are becoming increasingly clever in who and how they target.

The

familiar with technology or new to online platforms.

“There are definitely key signs to look for to tell whether something might be a scam,” said Di.

members

have in recent times

information

“Some of the local scams are being linked to indications that police are searching for someone who is in danger,” said Di.

However, scams can come in many formats, with scammers trying any strategy to get someone to open a link.

“We recognise with recent large companies having data breaches that many people are seeking information on how to protect themselves and their data.”

This concern is shared by both those who are very

Reaching Out for asylum seekers

FOLLOWING on from a recent sell-out concert at the Raleigh Hall, the Bellingen and Nambucca District Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR) group will be putting on its final fundraiser for 2022 at Mylestom Hall, located on

The concert will feature the acclaimed Nota Bene Sextet, Adrienne Farago on piano, plus Karen Braidwood on classical guitar.

The concert starts at 2.00 pm and tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at

Helloworld Travel, located on Bowra Street, Nambucca Heads, or at the door.

Alternatively, you can secure your tickets in advance by phoning Mike Griffin on 6569 5419.

“All proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Asylum Seekers Centre (ASC) in Newtown,” said Mike Griffin, Bellingen and Nambucca District Rural Australians for Refugees

Often scammers appear or claim they are contacting you from government or credit agencies or use strategies to entice you to open a link.

“The workshop will cover: knowing what signs to look for, what to do if you think you may have been scammed.

“The best way to avoid scams is to prepare yourself with knowledge and prevent one,” she said.

People can book via www.chnc.com.au/events/ or by calling Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre on (02) 6648 3694.

(RAR) group.

“The ASC does vital work in supporting asylum seekers with food, medical, legal and housing advice, helping with children’s school uniforms and other expenses, interpreting services and much besides.

“They are largely dependent on the generosity of donors to keep their doors open.

“Last year, our local RAR group raised more than $14,000 to support the ASC’s work,” Mike said.

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q Ted and Diane Vaughan, Hilton Lovering, Bettina and Des Taylor have been honoured at Bellinger River Poultry Club for 47-plus years service.

every month Bellinger River District Poultry Club holds a poultry market at Bellingen Showground and people are welcome to bring excess poultry along for sale.

club charges a small fee for birds entered at this market.

q Mark Poole from NBN who will share tips on how to avoid being scammed.

River Street, on Sunday 22 November.

q (Back row l-r) Adrienne Farrago (piano), Pam Fayle (violin), Louise Thompson (violin), David Fayle (viola). (Front row l-r) Ruth Egan (viola), Stephanie Abbott (cello) and Wendy Nathan (violin).

Local projects boost youth wellbeing

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Girls Resilience

– Education Art Time (GREAT) program running at Boambee East Community Centre is one of four Coffs Harbour initiatives receiving funding through the NSW Government’s Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Initiative.

Receiving $49,671 to run and build the program, the aim of GREAT is to create a safe space for young girls to meet regularly, share experiences, develop important life skills,

and grow together.

Also receiving funding in this latest round are Building Youth VolunteersVolunteering Coffs Harbour ($10,000), Mental Strength and Resilience Building in Young Sporting Athletes –Uniting NSW.ACT ($48,749) and Brush n Boost – Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre ($10,000).

Personally congratulating GREAT facilitator Sharon Swinton, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said, “I’m thrilled to announce support for these projects

which will help young people in our community bounce back stronger than ever in the wake of COVID-19 disruptions and natural disasters.

“Projects like these are outstanding examples of how we can help young people recover, build resilience and improve wellbeing by providing them with the tools and resources they need,” he said.

Explaining the purpose of GREAT, Sharon told NOTA, “The scheme provides a weekly after school and school holiday program,

teens, the activities engage them in self-discovery, selfreflection, and connection, using a range of art mediums.

“The program is supported by research that shows art in a community setting helps to improve self-esteem, wellbeing, and cognitive development, contribute to building valuable social networks and build resilience, using art journaling as a soft entry point via journaling.

“Our team will be led by a highly trained and experienced facilitator with qualifications in Social Science and Visual Arts, who will be

supported by an experienced psychologist, mentors, artists, and physical/social/ emotional health educators.

“The program includes the engagement of volunteer youth peer mentors and a paid youth peer mentor who has participated previously as a volunteer in our Youth Crew.”

School term workshops will run weekly in eightweek blocks at Boambee East Community Centre.

School Holiday workshops will see one-day outreach workshops in Ulong and Woolgoolga.

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q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Boambee East Community Centre with facilitator of the GREAT program, Sharon Swinton (left), and parent Joanne Swadling.

q Happy participants in the GREAT (Girls Resilience–Education Art Time) program.

q GREAT participants on a journey of self-discovery, self-reflection, and connection through art.

Donation boosts paediatric care

By Andrea FERRARI

COFFS Harbour Health

Campus paediatric patients and families will benefit from the generosity of locals Rob and Margaret Chapman who donated important medical equipment to the department at the end of October.

The couple has a long history of funding the purchase of prioritised hospital equipment over recent years.

Their $12,000 donation includes a recliner, two

syringe drivers and a blanket warmer for the Paediatric Unit.

Nurse Unit Manager Lisa Hammond said the equipment would vastly improve the hospital experience for children, and their parents.

“The syringe drivers are really important, because they help us to navigate the small veins of children and deliver very precise, small amounts of medication to our youngest patients, which is critical,” Ms Hammond said.

“It might be intravenous fluids or other medications, but the drivers are a very welcome piece of equipment when it comes to children and babies.”

The Chapmans also donated a recliner chair, which will enable worried parents to stay bedside with their child or baby, particularly at night, and a blanket warmer, which will be particularly comforting for children who need to be kept warm before or after a procedure.

Nominate your Sawtellians of the Year

NOMINATIONS are open for the two categories of 2023 Sawtellian of the Year and close on 30 November.

That’s just over two weeks to get your nominations in for Sawtellian and Young Sawtellian of the Year.

Nominating someone is easy and can be made online on the Sawtell Super Funday’s website at www. sawtellfunday.com.au.

“Alternatively you can download a nomination form from the website and email it to sawtellfunday@ gmal.com or drop us an email and we will email

you a nomination form,” Fun Day Committee Chairperson Keith Bensley told NOTA.

“Be sure to give your nominee a good resume and reference because what you write must convince the judges of who should receive the awards.”

Judging is by secret ballot.

Any individual, club, school or organisation can nominate up to two persons they consider are worthy of recognition.

“Nominations can be one for each category or two for any one category

but your nominee’s contribution must relate to the community of Sawtell,” said Keith.

Winners will be announced at noon on New Year’s Day by Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at the Sawtell Super Fund Day, Village Green, Sawtell Beach Holiday Park.

“This will be the third awarding of Young Sawtellian of the Year, introduced in 2021 to mark the 101st Fun Day in recognition of our young achievers.”

Anyone up to the age of eighteen as at 31 December 2022 who has made a significant contribution to the Sawtell community is eligible for nomination

Last year’s winners were Ton Huybregts for many years’ service to the community and Joe Clarke for his contribution to lawn bowls.

“Don’t leave it to the last minute, your nominee deserves your careful consideration and plenty of supporting information,” said Keith.

See website for more details and conditions of nomination.

With any questions, give Keith a call on 0438 269 210.

“Our focus is always our patients, so when members of the community offer to help, it is received with an enormous amount of gratitude,” Ms Hammond said.

“We can’t thank Rob and Margaret enough for what they have done for our young patients.”

Mr Chapman said he and Margaret were pleased to be able to help the Paediatric Unit.

In the past they have donated to the Medical Unit, Surgical Unit and Emergency Department.

“We donate to the hospital because we want to help as

many people as possible of all ages and cultures,” Mr Chapman said.

“Our health service simply cannot be expected to provide everything.”

The Local Health District’s Corporate Relations Coordinator, Sharon Fuller, works with donors in deciding what equipment to donate and to what department.

“We value the relationships developed between our hospitals and our donors, and we liaise with the nominated hospital to find out the areas of most need,” Sharon told News Of The Area.

After identifying several priorities, Sharon then goes back to the donor to give them the opportunity to consider which piece, or pieces, of equipment they might like to donate.

In this case, the Chapmans wanted to support the Paediatric Unit at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, and so the Nurse Unit Manager was asked to identify what equipment she needed to improve the treatment and care of her patients.

“The Chapmans generously agreed to fund all four items prioritised,” said Sharon.

What better way to celebrate the end of year than with a Christmas luncheon at the Chill N Chat Café.

Like every year we are going to spoil you with prawns, gourmet salads, tasty cold meats, and festive deserts. We go all out with punch, Bon Bons and all the trimmings, all you need to do is book your group, friends, or family in between the 5th of Dec - 21st Dec sit down and let us look after you. But Hurry! We are filling up fast.

Late nights

Open

q Current Young Sawtellian of the Year Joe Clarke and Sawtellian of the Year Ton Huybregts.

q Rob and Margaret Chapman with Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager Lisa Hammond and the donated equipment, the recliner and two syringe drivers.

Christmas is a magical time of year.

A time of sharing, of giving and time spent with loved ones. However, Christmas isn’t an easy time of year for all families, particularly those experiencing financial hardship or difficulty.

The News Of The Area ‘Support-A-Family Christmas Appeal 2022 is your chance to brighten up the holidays for a local family in need.

We have worked with Lifeline North Coast, St Vincent de Paul Society, LifeHouse Care and the Salvation Army to identify families in need that NOTA readers can ‘Support’ this Christmas, by sourcing gifts, hampers or food to donate.

If you would like to ‘Support’ a family this Christmas, please call the number below and quote the number of the family you wish to assist.

(M-F)

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Financial help with travelling for treatment

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) has been declared a success with 428 new patients in the Mid North Coast Local Health District lodging claims since August 1, when the NSW Government’s $149.5 million funding boost came into effect.

This week Armidale couple Pat and Robert Hanson, who need to travel to Coffs Harbour Health Campus for Robert’s cancer treatment, met on-site with Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh to talk about how the scheme has helped them.

The Hansons thought they’d have to budget for large travel and accommodation costs when Robert learned he needed cancer treatment in Coffs Harbour.

lifted when patients and our volunteers realise what the increase in IPTAAS rebates means for them,” Can Assist Executive Director Emma Phillips said.

The NSW Government is launching a comprehensive awareness campaign to promote the benefits of the expanded scheme, which will include flyers, fact sheets, an updated website and social media posts targeting existing, new and potential patients and their families and carers.

In addition, NSW Health is continuing to review and streamline the IPTAAS application processes to make it easier for patients to lodge claims.

“It is fantastic that as a government we are able to help reduce the financial burden of regional NSW patients and their families when travelling for treatment,” Mr Singh said.

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Dad, Boy 11, Boy 10, Girl 8, Boy 6

Dad, Girl 20, Girl 15, Boy 13, Girl 10

Dad, Girl 14, Boy 12

Dad, Girl 12, Boy 11, Girl 3

Boy 12, Boy 8

Boy 7, Boy 6

Dad, Boy 13, Boy 11, Boy 6

“When Robert was diagnosed with cancer, it was a very stressful and overwhelming time as Robert’s treatment was going to be in Coffs Harbour, 180km away, and he needed six weeks of radiation treatment,” Mrs Hanson said.

“IPTAAS allowed us to travel and stay in Coffs Harbour for that time without needing Robert to drive back and forth, which was a huge relief.

“It covered our petrol and our accommodation at the hospital, saving us around $3,000.”

Community-based charity Can Assist provides financial support to cancer patients living in rural and regional areas to help access treatment and care.

“I can’t put into words the weight I see

“The NSW Government has not only increased subsidies for travel and accommodation but there are now tens of thousands more people eligible for the scheme.”

The subsidy for people requiring accommodation has been almost doubled, while the NSW Government has also almost doubled the private vehicle subsidy rate from 22 cents to 40 cents per kilometre for patients who have to travel more than 100 kilometres for care.

As well as receiving more money back, additional patients are now eligible; those attending non-commercial clinical trials, high risk foot clinics, highly specialised publicly funded dental health clinics and ocularists.

Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Coffs Harbour Health Campus with Pat and Robert Hanson.

RURALROUNDUP

Dorrigo Show plans big return

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Dorrigo Show is set to return on 25 and 26 November, promising a bigger, better and brighter two-day show after an absence of three years.

“We are all very excited to offer a fantastic program to suit all people, young and old,” said Show Society President Sally Duckett.

“The show theme is Women in Agriculture and with the three senior positions on the Show Society occupied by women it will be a traditional country show with a special focus on women on the land, not just as support people but has leaders and independent managers.

“We are really looking forward to the Dorrigo Show 2022,” said Sally.

As a lead-up to the show, the Society hosted a very popular Show Ball, the first in 40 years.

“It was well supported with 118 people attending the night filled with old time

dancing, laughter, lots of raffle prizes, and an auction to raise some funds.”

This year for the first time in history the long-standing Show Girl Competition has been replaced with a Young Woman of the Year Award.

The winner was local girl Leah Sinclair who is currently working in Coffs Harbour as a pharmacy assistant.

Leah will represent Dorrigo at the Zone Final at Walcha in February 2023.

“Leah will be in attendance and celebrated at the show.”

The organisers report that people have been pleased to see the return of some old show favourites.

The Farm Waste to Art Competition is attracting good entries.

“Adults and children make creative works through re-imagining scrap metal from around the farm or back yard and can enter as many items as they like, $2 per entry.”

The Fruit and Vegetable

Entry details and more are available on the Society’s website.

The 2022 Show will officially start at 8am on Friday 25 November with horse events.

Saturday 26 November will be the continuation of horse events, dairy and beef cattle judging, bush dog trials, poultry, woodchop, a special display

The younger generation will not be forgotten, with a treasure hunt, face painting, Holistic Hoops and an animal nursery.

Exhibitors will have

the opportunity to parade their animals and vehicles in the Grand Parade at 2pm followed by an Ag Lime Auction, Mega Raffle winners and the three Young Women of the Year entrants.

The afternoon will be filled with the Motorbike Time Trials, Ute Challenge and fireworks.

For a full schedule visit www.dorrigoshow.com/.

q Dorrigo representatives for the 2022 Young Woman of the Year Award. Society President Sally Duckett, Savanna Harris, Leah Sinclair and Hannah Sinclair.

q Zone Finalists of the Young Women of the Year competition.

‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ comes alive at Jetty Theatre

By David TUNE

COFFS Harbour Musical Comedy Company (CHMCC) premiered its production of ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the Musical’ at the Jetty Memorial Theatre on Friday night last week to a packed house.

First time amateur Directors don't normally put on stunning triumphs as there is so much to learn and master and so many things that can go wrong and derail the finished product.

Not so for Vanessa Crossley and her team who have put up an absolute blockbuster!

This iconic Australian story comes alive on the stage with energy, enthusiasm, and wit.

The set features Priscilla the bus, a very large stiletto shoe, a myriad of ever-changing locations, set pieces and fast scene changes that keep the story flowing along at a good pace.

And then there are the costumes; over 300 of them, all totally fabulous, with rapid changes that must be just frantic backstage, just when you think you've seen the most outrageous outfit, on comes something even more impressive time and time again.

The five piece band led by Musical Director Maureen Burgess provided great accompaniment to the performance, and delivered the extensive score of well-known

musical numbers with a sense of joy and fun.

One of the many standouts in this show was the dance team, who were crisp, energetic and up to the demands of the advanced choreography created by Choreographer Gabby Shanks; a total joy to watch that lifted this show to the top tier.

So many great roles are on show, from the three drag queens who each brought their own impressive unique qualities to their characters including snarkiness, laconically dry wit, tenderness and self-discovery, to the three divas delivering quality harmonies and supporting performances.

The performances and songs were just wonderful, and the finale had the audience up in a heartfelt standing ovation.

Priscilla will run until Sunday November 27, and tickets are available via the JMT website at https://www.jettytheatre.com/ priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-the-musical/ or by calling the theatre on 6648 4930 from Tuesday through to Friday, 12 noon to 4pm.

q Director Vanessa Crossley (centre) and the talented dance team from CHMCC’s ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’. Photo: David Tune.

‘Music for the soul’ in Coramba

FOLLOWING the success of her recent Queensland tours, acclaimed British singersongwriter Emily Maguire is touring community halls in northern NSW including a date at Coramba Community Hall (26 November).

A contemporary folk artist whose songs have been described as 'music for the soul' (Maverick Magazine), Emily has released six albums and toured the UK extensively with American legends Don McLean, Dr Hook and Eric Bibb.

With a remarkable, inspiring story to tell, she has been featured many times in playlists and interviews on BBC national radio and her songs have been used in Hollywood films and for a worldwide Greenpeace climate change campaign.

Emily first came to Australia from London in 2003 for a three week holiday and ended up living with music producer Christian Dunham in a shack made from wood, tin and potato sacks on a goat farm in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

They set up their own record label to release Emily's debut album which they financed by making and selling goats cheese on the farm.

The title track of Emily's second album 'Keep Walking' was playlisted on ABC Radio across Australia and in 2007 she was plucked from obscurity by Don McLean and found herself playing some of the biggest concert halls in the UK including the Royal Albert Hall.

Tours with other acts followed including 70 theatre shows with Dr Hook.

In 2019, after twelve years away in the UK, Emily and Christian finally returned to the family farm in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

They are currently working on Emily's seventh album, due for release in February 2023.

Acclaimed as 'a talent to be reckoned with' (RnR Magazine), Emily is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, composer and poet with four books to her name.

She is also an award-winning mental health advocate and a patron of the UK mental health charity Restore.

Her own experience of mental health recovery has strongly influenced her songwriting.

With thought-provoking lyrics, a hauntingly beautiful voice and songs 'bathed in raw, emotional power' (Guitarist Magazine), Emily's live show, featuring her husband Christian Dunham on bass, is an intensely melodic and moving experience not to be missed.

Emily will play at the Coramba Community Hall on 26 November.

Tickets are $25/$20 concessions, available from TryBooking through Emily's website at www.emilymaguire.com.

q Emily Maquire will play in Coramba on 26 November

Community Plan

Jetty Foreshores

On 9 June this year Council resolved not to support the NSW Government Draft Master Plan for the Jetty Foreshore Precinct. We made this decision mainly because of the proposed sale of community open space for residential development east of the railway line.

We are asking you, do you think something like this general concept would be a better outcome for our whole community? This community based plan is an alternative to the proposed rezoning and landsale of the Foreshores that would likely result in permanent multi-level residential development. This graphic is purely to generate discussion and opinion and is in no way a final resolved position.

We invite you to make your opinion known.

City of Coffs Harbour Mayor COUNCILLOR PAUL AMOS

PROPERTYWEEK

5 Bellevue Drive, Korora Bay

View: Saturday, 12 November 10:00 –10:30am

Price: $1,275,000 - $1,350,000 4 beds, 2 baths, 2 cars

AFTER 36 years living by the beach, the owners of this family home are heading for a tree-change.

They’ve found their home among the gum trees, the bags are almost packed, and they’re ready to pass the keys to their much loved Korora Bay home to a new owner.

Ideal for a growing family, this architecturally designed Korora Bay home could be the one you’ve been waiting for.

The superior quality of the home is evident from first glance; the double brick

construction on the lower level exudes a warm ambiance on your arrival, and you are immediately drawn upstairs by the filtered light that flows throughout the home.

The main living area is open plan and features a stunning three-dimensional ceiling of Sally Wattle timber.

Glass stacker doors open from here onto the expansive 5 x 7 metre deck, a great entertainment and family gathering space.

Three bedrooms, dining, a wellproportioned kitchen, family bathroom and laundry are all located on the upper floor. The lower floor caters for an extended family, or teenage retreat, and includes a queen-sized bedroom, generously proportioned living room, en-suite, and a

workshop/storeroom.

Beautiful Woodburn sandstone fencing and walls greet you at the entrance to the home and three decks enhance outdoor living and have a tranquil northerly outlook.

Located in one of the Coffs Coast’s most desirable and sought after suburbs, a short stroll to the end of the cul-de-sac will have you on the beach reserve and sand of Korora Bay.

The home is in the catchment for the popular Korora Public School.

If living by the beach has been your dream, here’s an opportunity not to be missed!

Contact Christine Clarke from Raine & Horne Coffs Harbour on 0408 655 688.

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Presented in immaculate condition, this much loved, one-owner home offers an opportunity to enjoy a beachside lifestyle in luxury. Designed over two levels, a feature of the townhouse is the spacious open plan living area and well-appointed kitchen, which open to a sunny, north facing patio - the perfect spot for your morning coffee or catching up with friends. The presentation of this enviable home is stylish & elegant, with fresh neutral interiors and Plantation Shutters providing an infusion of Hamptons ambiance. Situated in a gated security complex, the convenient location is an easy level walk to patrolled surf beaches, the Bowling Club, hotel/bistro, and great coffee shops. Shoppers will appreciate the close proximity to Park Beach Plaza & Homebase Shopping Centres. The fantastic location and quality of this property will be keenly sought, and your inspection is recommended without delay!

This spacious family home offers a tranquil haven, in a private hub, just minutes from Coffs Harbour’s City Centre. Situated on a 1,460m2 block, the home is loaded with style & character, with a spacious and well-designed floorplan to suite the entire family. Four generously proportioned bedrooms all have built-ins, ducted air, and ceiling fans. A choice of two living areas are positioned either side of the kitchen and family dining space. * Level 1,460m2 block, adjoining a picturesque creek setting at the rear of the property. * Resort style pool & entertaining area. * A fantastic 8m x 10m triple door shed, plus a double garage with internal entry to the home. The property offers a rare and enviable lifestyle environment that is rare to find.

This much-loved home is beautifully presented throughout & bathed in natural sunlight in every room while offering multiple living spaces including a study, a big reverse cycle air conditioner, solar power system, and three big bedrooms; the main with ensuite bathroom. Architecturally designed with additional window nooks that fill the home with natural light, its elevation also allows you to enjoy a nice outlook from every room. All your outdoor living needs are catered for with a huge covered deck out back, while a more intimate deck out front is where you can enjoy the winter sun & your mountain view with your morning brew.

Beautiful Home – Sought after location!

39 Lady Belmore Drv, Boambee East 24 2

This spacious ex display home is being offered for the first time in 30 years. The much loved home has 4 bedrooms – master with spa ensuite and all with robes and ceiling fans. There are separate lounge, dining and family rooms with the kitchen designed for the chef. Ducted air conditioning adjusts the temperature with the huge enclosed Queensland room being the ideal place to relax. A double drive thru garage gives access to the rear yard with the low maintenance gardens adding further appeal! Arrange your inspection today!

Home Open Sat 12/11 11.00am – 11.30am

For Sale – $910,000

This superb Sawtell family home should be should be at the top of your inspection list if you are looking for a quality family home at a great address!! Designed around entertaining, privacy and the outlook over Bonville Creek and Reserve, the home offers - 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and multiple living areas. The modern kitchen has all of the appliances a chef requires whilst the rear deck overlooks the sparkling in ground pool. The home is also air conditioned with the double garage having internal access and electric controller door units for easy access

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Home Open Sat 12/11 12pm – 12.30pm

This much loved family home has stunning water & mountain views that change as often as the tide itself. Designed with the outlook in mind, there are 2 bedrooms upstairs, a central lounge area, a well-appointed kitchen with the enclosed sunroom being the ideal place to relax whilst taking in the vista. A set of external steps takes you down to the selfcontained flat & spa area. The flat has its own bathroom, kitchenette & sunroom. The flat could be used as a teenager’s retreat, guest accommodation or rented out to supplement your income (current tenant in place). For the keen fisherman or water lover, the property comes complete with its own private jetty. There’s also a detached shed to tinker in, landscaped outdoor areas with the heart of Urunga township being less than 2 km’s away. Don’t let this “Rare Opportunity” pass you by. Arrange your inspection today!

HYPOTHETICAL HYPOTHETICAL

Taking a Legal Look

OPINION & LETTERS

On theCouch

DEAR Jasminda,

By Manny WOOD

A not-so-binding death benefit nomination

SUSIE and John are high school sweethearts.

They marry young and shortly after, their son Joey is born.

Unfortunately, their marriage begins to deteriorate when Joey is only two years old.

In anticipation that they will soon divorce, John makes a non-lapsing Binding Death Benefit Nomination (BDBN) with his superannuation company, Super Super, in which he nominates Joey to receive all of his Super if he dies.

Six months after John makes the BDBN, he and Susie are formally divorced. John moves out of the matrimonial home and he sees Joey every second weekend.

Worried that Susie may try and claim his super in the event of him passing, John notifies Super Super of the divorce and provides them with a copy of the divorce orders.

John struggles to find rental accommodation of his own and moves into a share house with two other people, David and Priscilla.

Although his accommodation is not ideal, he manages to maintain a close relationship with Joey.

Two years after the divorce, John is tragically killed in an accident.

About a month after John’s death, a Super Super statement addressed to John turns up at the share house.

Priscilla opens the statement and sees that John had $200,000 in superannuation.

Priscilla writes to Super Super advising them that John had died.

She states that she and John were in a de facto relationship and makes a claim to receive all of John’s superannuation death benefit.

David provides a Statutory Declaration in support of Priscilla’s purported relationship with John.

Super Super make a determination to pay Priscilla all of John’s super, noting that his BDBN was invalidated by the divorce and therefore, they were not bound to follow it.

Had John’s family lawyer referred him to a solicitor who specialised in estate planning, John would have been advised to re-execute his BDBN after the divorce to ensure Joey received his super.

Thank you to Jamie Visco for his assistance with this column. Email Manny Wood, principal solicitor at TB Law at manny@tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.

This column cannot be relied upon as legal advice.

A plan to solve Cowper’s housing crisis

DEAR News Of The Area,

MY suggestion for attending to this housing 'crisis' is for the government - all 'levels'to purchase all available houses and units (there are over 1000 at present in Cowper) and make them available for rent to their employees - teachers, medicos, police - at 20 percent of net salary. “

While they are at it, put solar panels on them and add a battery.

And a water tank.

And a bike path to the nearest school.

Sure beats a summit!

Our representative in federal parliament, a member of a minority 'party' or 'mob', invites contribution to their social media publications but when they are challenged or criticised they respond by blocking their constituents.

Their recent 'newsletter' devoted the back page to the member's 'beliefs' about energy.

They were wrong.

Regards, David BOOTH, WAY WAY.

I HAVE the most amazing hairdresser, but she chats incessantly.

Because I work for a call centre, getting my hair done is one of the few times I can just sit and relax.

How can I tactfully explain this?

Dear Nell,

Nell D.

BEING a call centre worker, I can understand that you may need assistance with being tactful. Call centre operators generally call right when dinner is on, or at the start of a working day, or on the weekend when you are just about to play a family game of charades.

Then they start their spiel with such startling speed that it is only after the third sentence that you realise you are being seduced into some home cladding, or a new phone plan, or a two-for-one deal on blinds and shutters, when all you really want to do is dig into your carbonara and garlic bread or your monthly invoices or your non-verbal interpretation of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

So, if it is tact you are after with your hairdresser, arrive with headphones and say, 'I hope you don't mind, but I have to listen to this podcast on productivity before I return to work today. Boss's orders.'

Or you could bring a book and say it's the only opportunity you have to read.

Alternatively, you could realise that your hairdresser knows you are a call centre operator and she is just trying to get her own back from all those occasions when a cold caller interrupted her otherwise peaceful evening.

Why is Australian culture so flippant about preserving our environment?

DEAR News Of The Area,

I’M lucky enough to live in central Coffs – just to the west of the highway.

I’m constantly amazed at the environment that surrounds us here – the proximity of the rainforest, beaches and mountains.

For those like myself, who moved here about thirteen years ago – this is the reason why I chose to live here.

For those who have lived here longer, this probably counts as a reason why they’ve never left.

I recently emailed Council regarding an area of my neighbourhood - the bush corridor of Treefern Creek – a creek which eventually connects to Coffs Creek and flows out to Coffs Harbour’s main Park Beach.

I emailed as there had been mindless destruction of trees and vegetation in certain areas – I say ‘mindless’ because there doesn’t seem to be rhyme or reason for the trees that have been macheted at random and the paths that have been trampled and the rubbish that has been strewn there.

I am intrigued about the difference between Australian culture and Japanese culture when it comes to trash.

In Japan, although their population is much larger and their land size much smaller, their public spaces are vastly neater and

cleaner – even their cities.

Go down to Treefern Creek in Coffs Harbour, and you’ll see not only the damage to the bush I’ve described above, but also an immense amount of rubbish – including shopping trollies and carpets.

In flood events, you’ll probably see litter from my neighbourhood washing past you on its way out to sea.

I know this is not unique to my area of Coffs Harbour.

I’ve watched many people collect rubbish up and down our coastline and read a multitude of online posts about disposed needles and overflowing rubbish bins - specifically around the Christmas and other tourist seasons.

I was quite bemused to hear we’d been voted in the top 100 green destinations around the same time as I learned about pollution issues with Hearnes Lake.

You’ll see many of our residents (who profess to love our outdoors with their camping, fishing, biking, swimming, picnicking, dog-walking, boating activities) carelessly leave their trash behind or throw it out the window.

Why is Australian culture so flippant about preserving our environment?

I raise this issue now because I’m concerned about the extra rubbish that will collect in Treefern Creek – to be washed out

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

to Coffs creek and then to our main beach –with the development of Argyll estate.

This inner-city bush clearly needs protection from people already – what will happen as the population in that area increases?

Why are we not more concerned about preserving our natural areas which we are so blessed to have in the centre of town?

The response that I received from the Council was this: ‘The City’s Rangers and myself have attended and unfortunately as we cannot identify the offender or evidence that may lead to the individual(s), therefore there is no action that we can take at this time.

Under The City’s Tree Vandalism Policy this type of activity does not trigger a response measure’.

This is unfortunate, but not unexpected. Council’s response is much the same as any other Australian citizen's response to the above destruction: It’s regrettable, it makes most of us feel sad about it, but there’s really nothing we can do.

At a council, a local, a community, an educational, a personal, a cultural level – why can we not do better than this to earn our region’s ECO status?

Regards,

Renee NUSKE, Coffs Harbour.

Times gone by Coffs Harbour’s Sugar Industry: Risky Business (Part 4)

By Karen FILEWOOD

INSPECTOR Roach was sent to the area to investigate and unbeknownst to mill and illegal still owner, James Small and his young offsider, Walter Jordan, he decided to call into the mill.

On Roach’s arrival, Small had given Jordan the ‘danger signal’ as Jordan was finishing off a large batch, but the pair

soon realised Roach had no idea they were in the business of making rum.

While the Inspector was making inquiries with Small on who was purchasing molasses in the district, Jordan was standing less than six feet away from Roach.

Had the inspector been able to observe him on the other side of a brick wall, he would have seen he was beside ‘one of the most up-to-date outfits in the state’, tester in hand and waiting for the ‘charge’ to finish so he could put the fire out!

Despite his proximity to the still, which

remained hidden in the chimney stack, it was not discovered, although from then on James Small was especially careful.

He never made more than 30 hogsheads (7200 litres) of rum at a time, fermenting it openly in the mill under the pretence of it being sugar seconds and thirds setting to be fugalled (separated), then hiding it under the battery in a sugar boiling tank.

The hogsheads (large casks) were always left at a pre-arranged place to be picked up, rather than delivering his rum directly to his distributors.

Being of a good quality, James Small supplied the entire district, including the Bellinger and Clarence Rivers one year exporting 200 gallons (over 900 litres) to Grafton.

To obtain the illicit drink, customers simply asked at their local pub for some ‘LM’ (Local Manufacture).

Selling it at 14 shillings per gallon or around $10 per litre, he made a considerable profit.

Small operated the still in his mill for around three years and was never caught but the still was moved to Upper Orara where it continued operating for several more years.

The grown-ups are back in charge

was “reasonable and proportionate”.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers produced a responsible Budget that will start the long and difficult process of dealing with global challenges and rectifying the poor economic management of the Morrison government. It will be a long battle to undo the results

of the reckless spending of the previous government, which was made considerably worse by a pre-election cash splash in a vain attempt to retain office, but the Budget is a good start.

Jim Chalmers’ first Budget will set the tone for economic management by the Albanese

Government – measured, responsible and economically literate.

Like so much of the Government’s work since assuming office, it is a clear indication that the grown-ups are back in charge.

The absolute folly of the methane pledge

DEAR News Of The Area,

WHY do we allow politicians, many of whom have never set foot on a ‘real’ farm, come up with this ridiculous impost on our long suffering Aussie farmers, without a thread of evidence to the real facts!

Cattle and sheep who live their lives outdoors and are naturally grass fed, emit a minimum amount of methane, probably a lot less than your average beer guzzling bloke!

On the other hand, the poor animals who are confined to industrial feedlots, fed on grain and reduced to a 100 percent

unnatural diet plus chemical additives, are unfortunately reduced to digestive tract problems leading to excess methane gas emissions!

Hence, instead of demonising our hard working farmers and their livestock, target inhumane industrial farming methods!

The legacy of Jetty Dunecare

DEAR News Of The Area,

I ATTENDED the 40th birthday celebration for Jetty Dunecare on Saturday.

I missed my opportunity to express my gratitude at the event so express it here.

Coffs Harbour is so fortunate for all the work Jetty Dunecare has done over the last 40 years to regenerate a healthy

and rich dunal vegetation ecosystem.

It is a beautiful tapestry of plants that as it matures has been enriched with life.

We can see all sorts of wildlife in the dunes including wallabies, tawny frogmouths and their babies, frogs and carpet pythons.

It brings such joy to share this with my family and friends.

It also brings welcome shade and protection from wind and is beautiful to look at and to walk through.

It is one of the striking, unique and celebrated things about Coffs Harbour that we have a rich dunal vegetation system in our central urban beach.

No other city I know of has this!

I am so grateful for the hard work

Grass fed cattle and sheep are happier, plus their milk and meat is far superior in taste!

It’s a win/win!

Z KOENIGSEDER, Coffs Harbour.

of Jane Ireland who founded Jetty Dunecare, Desnee McCosker who has supported it voluntarily for decades and Lindy Davis who enthusiastically carries it forward.

Plus all the countless workers and volunteers over many years who have gifted us this legacy.

Thank you!

MCGILVRAY,

Free orchid workshop

By Andrea FERRARI

HEAR from world-renowned orchid experts at Woolgoolga District Orchid Society’s free Orchid Workshop on Sunday, 13 November.

Hosted at Woolgoolga Public School, Yeates Hall, 1-11 Scarborough Street, Woolgoolga, the workshop will be officially opened by Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at 9am, with the event concluding at 3.30pm.

“Exciting news,” Club President Neville Anderson told News Of The Area.

“Our keynote speaker this year is orchid expert and much sought-after and renowned international speaker, David Banks.”

David has lectured extensively throughout Australasia, overseas and particularly America.

He has written many articles for Orchids Australia, and is an acclaimed orchid photographer and author.

Until recently David was Editor of the Australian Orchid Review.

“Making a return appearance is Ray Clement of Tinonee Orchids, who will be speaking on general orchid culture along with how to handle the unusual weather we have experienced this year.”

Gary Yong Gee, a prolific photographer of orchids, will also speak at the event.

Gary’s foray into orchid photography began nearly 40 years ago resulting in a collection of over 100,000 orchid photos taken in-situ on his extensive travels around the world.

“Another interesting speaker who we have been able to entice down here for the first time is John Roberts,” said Neville.

“John is an extremely well-known orchid identity in South East Queensland with a wealth of knowledge about Australian Native species, Paphiopedilums and Exotic species.”

John is a long serving judge of both the Australian Orchid Council (AOC) and Australasian Native Orchid Society (ANOS).

A question-and-answer segment will provide visitors with the opportunity to ask specific questions.

“So if you are experiencing trouble growing a particular orchid, bring it along for an opportunity to ask the experts for advice.”

Free morning and afternoon tea will be available.

“Bring a picnic lunch to have on the school grounds or head downtown for a bite to eat,” Club spokesperson Jennifer Lock told NOTA.

“Enter our fantastic raffles and sit on a lucky seat to win some great prizes.”

An array of the speakers’ orchid plants will be on sale.

“For a chance to win a $50 or $30 prize, bring along just two orchid plants in flower, to be judged by popular vote,” said Jennifer.

The four guest speakers will each select a plant they think worthy of a prize.

The owner of those plants will receive $20 each.

“Woolgoolga District Orchid Society has run a number of very successful workshops over the past 24 years which were very well

received,” said Neville.

“The purpose of the workshops is to encourage new growers providing them with valuable and interesting information on how to grow their favourite orchids.”

The Workshop is open to everyone, simply arrive on the day.

For further information please contact Jennifer Lock on 0447 323 761 or send an email to jen.lock@bigpond.com.

q An array of Phalaenopsis at Woolgoolga District Orchid Society’s recent Annual Spring Orchid Show and Garden Expo.

DEAR News Of The Area,

CRITICISM of the recent Federal Budget by NSW Treasurer Matt Kean and local MPs Kevin Hogan and Pat Conaghan should not go uncontested.

As noted by Business NSW the Budget

Regards, Tony JUDGE, Labor state election candidate for Coffs Harbour

Gerry

Coffs Harbour.

Coffs Oztag teams take on nation’s finest

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Oztag players have once again taken on the nation's finest as the region hosted the Australian Senior Championships.

Coffs Harbour Thunder teams took on the nation’s finest in the Women's Open, Mixed Open, Mixed Senior, and Men’s 50 divisions, as visiting teams played off for national championships.

Coffs Harbour Thunder Mixed Open coach Zeta Knight has played Oztag for the past

30 years starting out in Sydney, before moving to the region last year.

She said her side had combined well at the National Championships.

“They play well as a team, and they work well together,” she said.

“The girls use the boys and the boys use the girls.

“There is no ‘I’ in team, and they work together.

“They defended really well, and they have to play together as a team because they are playing the best.”

Coach Knight said her side faced a tough challenge against the country's top visiting teams.

“We only train two days a week and play one night a week, and we are playing against teams who train five times a week and play a lot together,” she said.

“We had a lot of injuries this weekend, and a lot of players came in because of the injuries.

“It was a very young side, as our oldest player was 28.”

Coffs Harbour will now host the 2023 NSW State Junior Championships in February, and the 2023 NSW State Senior Championships in March.

Coffs cricketers play in Over 70s Australian Cricket Championships

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour cricketers have been playing in the Over 70s Australian Cricket Championships in Launceston this week.

Coffs Harbour has six players representing NSW across the three divisions being contested.

The players competing in Tasmania are Bruce Lumb, Graham Doust (NSW Blues), John Leahy (Waratahs, ViceCaptain) John Lambert, Terry Crossland (Kangaroos) and Russell Gill (Wallabies).

The NSW Over 70s Championships that were to be held here in Coffs Harbour recently unfortunately did not go ahead with the heavy rain making the grounds unplayable.

Terry Herbert, Eric Higgins and Bruce Mackie recently returned from Penrith where the NSW Over 60s were held and the three players again showed great form.

Coffs Golden Oldies Cricket Club member Graham Doust said the club was looking for players to come and join them to play the game they love.

“Veterans cricket continues to grow in popularity and our Coffs Golden Oldies Cricket Club is always looking for players to experience the mateship and fun that playing cricket provides,” he said.

“The team meets each Wednesday at 1pm at the Richardson Park nets in Sawtell.

“Those nearing that 60 milestone, or even passing the 70 milestone, are welcome to come along and join in.”

For further information contact Graham Doust on 0414711951.

North Coast Football community season review

By Aiden BURGESS

ANOTHER season of North Coast Football’s Coffs Coast community competitions is in the books.

It was a 2022 season severely affected by wet weather earlier in the year, with the season having to be extended until October.

The North Coast Football’s community competitions feature 17 junior and senior divisions ranging from under 12s to Over 35s.

Here is how each club fared in the various community competitions.

Northern Storm: Had the

most teams in the grand finals with 10, which saw the Storm finish the season with five grand final wins. Also had five season premiers who finished on top of the ladder.

Woolgoolga FC: Were perfect in their grand finals winning all five in which their teams featured.

Coffs City United: Won three grand finals and had three season premiers.

Boambee FC: Won the Men’s Over 35s grand final and were season premiers in four competitions.

Sawtell FC: Won two season premierships and finished runners up in two grand finals.

Coffs Coast Tigers: Won the 15 Boys grand final.

Corindi Breakers: Featured in two grand finals winning the Men’s 3rd division South.

Orara Valley Dingoes: Made the preliminary final of the Men’s 2nd division South.

Bellingen Bats: Made two grand finals winning the 16 Girls.

Urunga Raiders: Runners up in one grand final.

Nambucca Strikers: Finished as season premiers and grand final runners up in the 13 Boys 2nd Division.

Macksville Stingers: Semi-finalists in the Men’s 3rd division South.

Emerald Beach runner set for big month of running

By Aiden BURGESS

EMERALD Beach runner Kyle McIntosh will push himself to the limit during a big month competing in Brisbane and San Diego.

The 28-year-old spent this week competing at the Virtus Oceania Asia Games in Brisbane.

The event is for elite athletes with intellectual impairment, with McIntosh competing in the T20

classification.

After competing in Brisbane, McIntosh is headed to the USA to test his skills in the Virtus World Cross Country Championships in San Diego, to be held from November 16 - 20.

Formed in 1986, Virtus is the recognised International Organisation of Sport for people with a Disability (IOSD), governing the eligibility of athletes with

an intellectual impairment, elite competition and sport development.

McIntosh gave an insight into the training schedule needed to compete at international events.

“I train five days a week, and when I am not training, I like to go surfing with my dad and take my dog for a walk,” he said.

“I train in Coffs Harbour with my coach Andrew Rowlings, and I do the Coffs

Harbour parkrun each weekend.”

The international runner had a clear ambition in the coming years.

“I just missed out on getting in the Paralympics team last year, and I am hoping to make the team in 2024,” he said.

The former Sutherland District Athletics Club member became the new Oceanic Record holder for the Men’s 800m T20 classification with a time of 2:05.86 last year.

q The Coffs Harbour Thunder Mixed Open team.

q The Over 70s Australian Cricket Championships is held in Launceston.

q Woolgoolga FC were one of the standout clubs of the season.

q Kyle McIntosh is competing at international events in Brisbane and San Diego this month.

COFFS COAST

First two day matches of the season underway in Premier League

By Aiden BURGESS

THE first two day matches of the North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League season are underway, as teams look to have successful run chases or defend the totals they set on the opening day.

Coffs Colts, Diggers/ Nana Glen All Stars, and the Northern Districts Rebels

will all be chasing victory during the second day of their two day matches this weekend.

The Premier League season continued with the opening day of two day matches in Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga, and Harwood last weekend.

Sawtell lead by 207 runs after declaring at 8/209 in their match against the

Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars at Fitzroy Oval, with the All Stars set to resume at 0/2 this weekend chasing 210 for victory.

Toby Bailey top scored with 56 and Trent Dierick scored 51 for Sawtell, while Joy D’Souza took 2/13 from his 6.5 overs.

The Northern Districts Rebels are chasing 236 for victory and will resume at

1/32 after Valleys Cricket posted 235 in their match at Woolgoolga.

Brodie Bartlett continued his fine form after a century in the opening match of the season, top scoring for Valleys with 73.

Luke Cox took 5/45 from his 16 overs bowling for the Rebels.

The Coffs Colts are chasing 263 for victory

in their match against Harwood, and will resume at 0/14 at Harwood Oval this weekend.

Patrick Rose took 4/49 from his 12 overs, while Hayden McMahon top scored for Harwood with a knock of 94.

Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s junior representative teams continued their inter-district seasons with home games against Clarence River.

The Coffs Harbour under 16s won by 148 runs in their

Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s season approaching finals

By Aiden BURGESS

CRUNCH time is fast approaching for Coffs Harbour basketballers, with the current Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s winter season having only a few more rounds before next month's finals series.

Teams will be jostling in

the final rounds to clinch top four spots and a shot at this season’s championships.

Forest Built are the Men’s A-grade ladder leaders with 8 wins and a draw from their 12 games.

Saints sit at the top of the Men’s Social Competition ladder, with the defending champions having won 12 of

their 14 games.

Sloths lead the way in the Women’s Draft League with 10 wins from 14 games.

Block it like it’s Hot are the ladder leaders in the Women's Social Competition, with the defending champions having won 9 of their 11 games.

Coffs Harbour Basketball

Association hosts a number of weekly competitions at Sportz Central.

Women’s competitions are held on Tuesday night, and men’s competitions are held on Wednesday night.

High school competitions are held on Friday afternoons and evenings, while both primary and high school

Maddie says ‘live your dream’

By Andrea FERRARI

MADDIE McTernan is back on the Mid North Coast as guest speaker at Swimming North Coast’s Para Swimming Development Day at South Grafton Indoor on Sunday, 13 November from 10.00am to 2.30pm.

Maddie, a Coffs Harbour swimming native, will share the experience and philosophy she has gained while successfully developing her swimming career.

“I will be talking about my struggles growing up, my love of swimming and Coffs Harbour Swim Club, my

the Australian swim team,” Maddie told News Of The Area.

“I want to tell people about Tokyo and about my Paralympic experience winning a silver medal, and about my World Paraswimming Championships in Portugal this year and winning two more silver medals for Australia.

“I want to help people to join multiclass swimming and live their dream.

“I want to tell everyone not to give up and be proud of who they are and enjoy what they are doing,” she said.

Maddie became a household name after she took home eight medals at the 2019 Hancock Prospecting

competitions are held on Saturday.

THE Coffs Harbour Suns men’s and women’s teams will also be playing the semi-finals of their Sunshine Basketball Conference representative seasons in Lismore this weekend.

The Suns men play the Lismore Storm in their elimination semi-final, with the winner to play the loser of the semi-final between the Byron Bay Beez and

Australian Swimming and Age Championships.

Her performance at nationals earned her a Dolphins cap, and her first chance to represent Australia at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in London.

In 2020, Maddie broke a world record in the women’s 400m freestyle S14 in 4:35.56 at the 2020 Australian Short Course Championships.

A Paralympic silver medallist, Maddie earned her ticket to Tokyo at the Australian Swimming Trials in Adelaide.

At the Tokyo Paralympic Games, she claimed a silver medal in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay S14 with

Sydney Swans launch their First Nations Academy in Coffs Harbour

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Sydney Swans have launched their inaugural First Nations Academy in Coffs Harbour.

Some of the region’s First Nations players were put through their paces in a training session at Fitzroy Oval, overseen by Sydney Swans Manager, First Nations Strategy and Player Development, Jarred Hodges.

The First Nations Academy program was also launched in Port Macquarie, the Central Coast, Sydney, and Illawarra.

By launching the Academy on the North Coast, the Swans have shown their commitment to supporting both First Nations people and the Coffs Coast region itself.

The First Nations Academy

is a ten-week sporting program designed to not only increase the participation and involvement of First Nations People across the whole game (i.e. playing, coaching, strength and conditioning and administration), but also to identify those with the physical capabilities and character to become a highperforming athlete.

The ten-week program is holistic in its design, incorporating mental health and cultural education sessions with strategically planned technical and tactical training led by experienced staff.

The program will provide a culturally safe and inclusive environment, fostering a greater sense of belonging and connection to AFL and the

broader Sydney Swans family.

At the conclusion of the program, identified talent will be offered the opportunity to advance to a fully funded scholarship position with the QBE Sydney Swans Academy.

Community Football and Competition Manager Northern NSW, Paul Taylor, said the program was just as much about getting Indigenous youth engaged in healthy lifestyles and First Nations culture, as it was about finding the next Adam Goodes, Michael O'Loughlin, or Aliesha Newman.

“A key objective of the program is identifying talent to progress through the Swans system, however providing an avenue for Indigenous kids to engage with physical activity, healthy lifestyles, and First

Nations culture is every bit as much a priority,” he said.

The program is open to both males and females aged ten to seventeen years of age.

To be eligible to apply for the First Nations Academy, a person must firstly be of Aboriginal and/or Torres

In addition, to be eligible for the Swans Academy, the applicant must be ‘endorsed’ by the Swans Academy staff, the endorsement will cover both the physical and emotional/personal qualities of the applicant.

match at Richardson Park.

Dan Craig continued his fine form with the bat top scoring with 89 after scoring 110 not out in his previous match.

Lara McMillan took 5/29 off her 7 overs.

The Coffs Harbour under 14s were also successful with a 64-run win in their match at Richardson Park.

Leo Tarlinton bowled a hat trick while Cooper Pearce top scored for Coffs with 68.

The Coffs Harbour teams take on Lower Clarence in Maclean and Harwood this weekend.

Bellinger Valley Braves.

The Suns women also play the Lismore Storm in their semi-final, with the winner through to the grand final and the loser playing the winner of the other semifinal between the Byron Bay Beez and Bellinger Valley Braves.

The Sunshine Basketball Conference is a basketball tournament played throughout the Far North Coast featuring teams from Ballina, Bellinger Valley, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, and Lismore.

her teammates Ricky Betar, Benjamin Hance and Ruby Storm.

Para swimmers from neighbouring areas, and new members to the sport of swimming are welcome to attend.

Programming will include a training and information session for both new swimmers and established classified swimmers on the North Coast.

Any questions, contact Development Coordinator Peter Brack on 0417 772 323, President Ann Pilkie on 0476 346 651, or email Swimming North Coast at swimmingnorthcoastdev@ gmail.com.

Coffs coach Eugene Brogmus believing in me and helping me live my dream of making

Strait Islander descent.

To express an interest in getting involved in the program please complete the form at this link, or for more information contact Jarred Hodges, Manager First Nations Programs, via hodgesj@sydneyswans.com. au.

q Maddie wins the Women's 200m multiclass Freestyle final at the Australian Swimming Championships in Adelaide in April 2022. This win got her selected on the Australian Para-team for the 2022 World Para-swimming Championships which were held in Portugal, June 2022.

q Sydney Swans launch their First Nations Academy at Fitzroy Oval.

Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club

By Lois LANE

23.10.22

WE had six keen swimmers today.

RACE 1 $ 25m Butterfly

There was one bust in this race, Elizabeth Casey taking four seconds of her time.

Amanda Vockler came from behind taking out first and in the money and in second was Peter Allison.

RACE 2 25m Freestyle

There were two busts in this race, Peter Allison and Andrew O’Keefe taking one second off time.

Bonville Creek Kayak Club

By Ken BUCKLEY

BONVILLE Creek Kayak Club Monthly Results October 2022

Top point scorers for the month were Ben Hutchinson and Mike Mackney

Coffs Table Tennis Club

By Dale ALLEN

TABLE Tennis Results – Friday, 4 November, 2022

Division 1

Arpit Pathak d Gerard Martin 3/0, Reece Baker d Will Fang 3/1, Arpit Pathak d Reece Baker 3/0, Will Fang d

Park Beach Mens Bowling Club

By Bruce WORBOYS

MIXED Fours Championships

V Valentine, C Dodds (S Betts sub ), D Valentine, R Farmer d S Wilson, P Russell, B Nicholson, D Wilson 29 – 15

Major Troples Final J Thorn, P Hall, R Farmer d L Boekeman, D Hyde, D Hall 26 – 18

Social Tuesday 25/10/2022

C McLeod, J Bennett, J Robinson d S Crawford, M Star, A Pike 21 – 16

A Orr, K Williams, R Lane d M England, E Kidd, C England 21 – 19

G Williams, R Beaumont, R Shephard d P Booth, M BVerube, J Dunn 20 – 17

Coffs Harbour Bridge Results

By Nerellyn MITCHELL

Oct’ 17th - NS R Roark, D O’Meara; EW C Everson, J Michael Oct’ 18th - D Featherstone, D Johnson Oct’ 19th - NS D O’Meara, S Dilosa; EW R Rutter, P Quinlan

Park Beach Women’s Bowling Club

By Mandy TRENGROVE

RESULTS from Social Bowls

Wednesday 2 November

C Treharne, E Blanton, M England, C O’Dwyer def A McConachy, P Poulton, J Kennedy, L Clancey 18/17

C Sheridan, J Slater, J Brown, M Monck def K Cutmore, D Hargraves, R DeMeio, J Woodford 21/14

A Oak, J Long, S Betts def D Allen, V Valentine, B Johns 15/10

C Keogh, M Trengove, C Jones, J Bishop drew with C McVicar, M Gudgeon, B White, R Crestani 18/18

J Rodwell, L McLeod, M Watt

HEAT 1

Jill Williams made this her race taking our first and in second Amanda Vockler.

HEAT 2 What a finish with Mike Navin and Elizabeth Casey tying for first.

RACE 3 25m Backstroke

There was one bust in this race, Elizabeth Casey taking one second off her time.

HEAT 1

Jill Williams blitzed this race coming first, in second was Amanda Vockler and in third was Peter Allison.

HEAT 2

Mike Navin held on by the skin of his teeth coming first and closely followed by in second

Laps Race on Bonville Creek 1st October

Ben Hutchinson 29:08, Mike Mackney +0:20, Jon Harris +0:32, Daniel Jenkin +1:04, Peter McDonald +1:10, Bob Wallis +1:10, Mark Aujard +1:29, Doug Gayford +1:41, Anna deStradis +1:44, Ken Buckley +1:49.

Short Race on Pine Creek

Gerard Martin 3/1, Reece Baker d Gerard Martin 3/1, Will Fang d Arpit Pathak 3/0. WINNER: Will Fang from Arpit Pathak.

Division 2 George Ruaporo d Stephen Bjerking 3/2, David Cini d Steve Frawley 3/0, Troy Prystasz d George Ruaporo 3/0, Steve Frawley d Stephen

G Skinner, J Thorn, L Boekeman d S McAviney, B Nicholson, D Wilson 28 – 11

D Catlin, D Orchard, R Host, J Bishop d J Rodwell, B Worboys, J Phillips, P North 29 – 20

C Weatherall, P Rambow, D Valentine d P Woodsell, E Crestain, L Morris 24 – 17

K Kaaden, D Hull, A Dorrington d B Johns, N McVicar, R Aitken 21 – 16

Social Fours Thursday 27/10/2022

C McLeod, D Francis, N Condon, K Morrison d P North, J Bennett, J Dunn, B Garner 33 – 10

D Hoffman, R Host, J Bishop, D Valentine d P Booth, A Pike, C Weatherall, L Boekeman 18 – 12

P Rambow, M Berube, P Wirth, D Wilson d D Catling, L Miles, R O’Keefe, K Kaaden 26

Oct’ 21st - NS I Doland, S Dilosa; EW E Colley, D Strachan Oct’ 22nd - NS D Johnson.

M Johnson; EW D McGuinness, T Murray- Prior Oct’ 24th - NS C Tolley, B Herring; EW E Rae, L Quinn

Oct’ 25th - M Johnson, S Dilosa; EW H Blewitt, J Parker Oct’ 26th - NS D O’Meara, S Dilosa; EW R Rutter, P Quinlan

Oct’ 28th - NS B Butler, B Herring; EW M Siford, C Tolley

def J Clarke, V Maher, C Garrett 17/11

A Taylor, D Futcher, K Dunn def H Illingworth, J Farrell, E Kidd 23/13

C Taylor, A Sykes, J Watkins, L Loadsman def C Taylor, T Welsh, H Hardwick, R Jupp 15/14

Open Pairs Friday 4th November

R Crestani, E Crestani def M Watt, S Watt 17/15

P Poulton, E Kidd def C Lloyd, R Coffey 30/8

D Hancock, S Bailey, D Walsh

def S Hancock, A Stone, J Phillips 17/15

J Kennedy, D Futcher, R Lane def J Slater, C Irvine, J Bishop 16/10

C Treharne, R Oakley, V Slater def S Campbell, K Dunn, L

was Andrew O’Keefe.

RACE 4 75m Freestyle

There was one bust in this race, Elizabeth Casey taking a massive ten seconds off her time.

HEAT 1

Peter Allison went like a bat at hell coming first and in second was Amanda Vockler. Andrew O’Keefe did a time trial.

HEAT 2

Mike Navin held his own race coming first.

We would like to thank IGA, Fullers Fresh and The Providore for their sponsorship.

A great swim this morning, come and Join us for a bit of fun and laughter on Sunday morning

8th October

Jon Harris 41:45, Mike Mackney +0:05, Mark Aujard +0:15, Roy Doutreband +0:17, Peter Grant +0:20, Peter Hutchinson +0:47, Norm Jeff +1:00, Bob Wallis +2:55, Ben Hutchinson +3:28.

Long Race on Bonville Creek 15th October

Triple Dead Heat! Ben

Bjerking 3/1, Steve Frawley d Troy Prystasz 3/1, David Cini d Stephen Bjerking 3/0, David Cini d Troy Prystasz 3/2, George Ruaporo d Steve Frawley 3/1, Stephen Bjerking d Troy Prystasz 3/2, David Cini d George Ruaporo 3/0. WINNER: David Cini from Steve Frawley.

– 18

S Crawford, P Woodsell, G Power, D Hall d J Eding, T Lowndes, H Katala, G Colman 25 – 9

B Willard, M Lee, A Dorrington, J Long d L Goodacre, R Shephard, J Wills, D Hull 28 – 14

A Taylor, S Cook, J Robinson, R Harris d B Worboys, B Edwards, M Clark, B Trotman 19 – 17

P Jenkins, M Jenkins, L Morris, D Hyde d G Williams, R Beaumont, B Kelly, R Aitken 18 – 15

Social Fours Tuesday 1/11/2022

G Skinner, C Weatherall, J Thorn, L Boekeman d M England, S Campbell, E Kidd, C England 26 – 8

N McVicar, R Heinrich, P

Oct’ 29th - E Colley, D Strachan

Oct’ 31st - NS J Bryant, N Mitchell; EW Butler, M Pailthorpe

Nov’ 1st - D Johnson, M Johnson

Nov’ 2nd - NS R Roark, P Griffin; EW J Herring, B Herring Nov’ 4th - NS I Doland, S Dilosa; EW L Quinn, P Haigh

Nov 5th - NS P Jonutz, N Mitchell; EW R Tilley, C Tilley

McLeod 19/11

C McVicar, N McVicar, A Alibone def Y Schmidt, D Hargraves, M Holding 24/8

L Clancey, G Charmers, J Brown def G S-Latimer, C Jones, C Jones 20/15

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Ladies

By Helen RHODES

TUESDAY 1 November - Single Stableford 9 Hole Comp. with 11 starters

Numbers down due to wet weather

Maureen Warnock 18 c/b. NTP’s - 3rd (Pro Pin) Gillian Tschaut, 6th

SPORTS RESULTS

at 9.

30.10.22

We had six keen swimmers on a beautiful Sunday morning.

RACE 1 $ 25m Breaststroke

There was one bust in this race, Jill Williams taking two seconds off her time.

HEAT 1

Andrew O’Keefe put the pedal to metal coming first and in was Anne Taylor.

HEAT 2

Peter Allison held his own race coming first, in second was Amanda Vockler and in third was Elizabeth Casey.

FINAL Peter Allison swam like lightning coming first and in the

Hutchinson 50:01, Rose Coote 50:02, Roy Doutreband 50:02, Brian Leiper +0:02, Mike Mackney +0:14, Peter Hutchinson 0:18, Mark Aujard +0:25, Bob Wallis +0:28, Jon Harris +0:53, Roy Doutreband ?? +1:40, Mike Mackney???? +1:42, Norm Jeff +2:18, Tom Gibbins +2:43 Faux, Jon Harris +4:44 Faux.

Division 3 Sharee Templeton d King McKie 3/2, Terry Baker d Char Berglund 3/1, King McKie d Yash Tyagi 3/0, Char Berglund d Sharee Templeton 3/2, Yash Tyagi d Char Berglund 3/2, Sharee Templeton d Terry Baker 3/0, Terry Baker d Yash Tyagi 3/0, King McKie d Char Berglund

North, D Orchard d J Rodwell, J Long, D Hull, A Dorrington 18 – 15

G Williams, R Beaumont, G Power d A Orr, A Stone, R Lane 18 – 15

P Woodsell, J Bennett, E Crestani, L Morris d T Gordon, D Powell, C Jones, J Phillips 25 – 9

B Johns, S McAviney, R Aitken, B Nicholson d R Williams, R Oakley, J Murtas, D Valentine 23 – 21

D Catlin, R Host, J Bishop drew H Slater, B Kelly, P Lilley 23 – 23

C McLeaod, P Crockett, A Pike, J Robinson d D Hoffman, P Booth, M Berube, J Dunn 23 – 17

Social Fours Thursday 3/11/2022

M Lee, J Miles, N Condon, J Long d C Brian, S Kindred, G Kindred, S Bloomfield 24 – 15

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets

By Vicki SILVER

7 NOVEMBER 2022

43 Members and 1 visitor enjoyed the dried out course in great golfing weather, playing a 9 hole stableford event as follows:

Winners:

John Keans 22 Garry Silver 21

Maureen Warnock.

Wednesday 2 November - Single Stableford with 108 starters

A Grade - Tracey Foster 37 c/b, Gail De Groot 37, Gloria Hickey 36 c/b.

B Grade - Patricia Lumley 40, Maria Swain 39, Mandy Darley 38. C Grade - Jo Corrigan 41, Bobbi Cragg 39 c/b, Barb Withers 39. NTP’s - 3rd (Pro

Pin) Tracey Foster, Janelle Passlow, Di Heath, 6th Bev Miles, 22nd Ada Lynch, Janette Curran, Jan Silvy, 26th Gail De Groot, Joan Levingston, Glenice Cutt.

Saturday 5 November - Single Stableford with 42

money, on his tail in second was Anne Taylor and in third was Andrew O’Keefe.

RACE 2 25m Freestyle

There were two busts in this race, Anne Taylor and Elizabeth Casey taking one second off their time.

HEAT 1 Andrew O’Keefe swam like the wind coming first and in second was Jill Williams.

HEAT 2

Peter Allison swam like a bat out of hell coming first and in second was Amanda Vockler.

RACE 3 50m Freestyle

There was one bust in this race, Andrew O’Keefe taking one second off his time.

Long Race on Pine Creek 22nd October.

Anna deStradis 54:25, Norm Jeff +0:02, Mark Aujard +0:05, Ben Hutchinson +0:13, Mike Mackney +0:15, Ken Buckley +0:29, Bob Wallis +0:46, Mike Mackney +1:09 Faux, Peter Hutchinson +1:46, Jon Harris +2:54, John Willoughby +3:55, Jon Harris

3/1, Sharee Templeton d Yash Tyagi 3/2, King McKie d Terry Baker 3/2. WINNER: Sharee Templeton from King McKie.

Division 4 Brenton Cook d Abe Bjerking 3/0, Boyd McGregor d Matthew Jeffery 3/1, Lachlan Dierkx d Abe Bjerking 3/0, Brenton Cook d Matthew Jeffery

D Hoffman, P North, J Dunn, B Garner d A Taylor, B Edwards, J Swan, B Trotman 23 – 19

P Wirth, P Rambow, S Cook, D Wilson d J Robinson, P Jenkins, G Howard, D Hyde 18 – 14

C McLeod, R Host, J Bishop, K Morrison d C Weatherall, K Kaaden, D Valentine, R Aitken 21 – 18

P Booth, G Skinner, A Pike, L Boekeman d G Power, R Shephard, M Star, D Hall 19 – 18

J Eding, D Catling, H Katala, G Colman d P Woodsell, D Condon, J Bennett, L Morris 19 – 16 G Williams, R Beaumont, B Kelly, L Miles d T O’Halloran, W Moore, D Hull, A Dorrington 18 – 17

Social Pairs Saturday 5/11/2022

R Oakley, D Powell d G Williams, R Lane 24 – 20

Trevor Bissett 19

Betty Preen 20 c/b

Elizabeth Habgood 20

Ros Bennett 19.

Ball comp

Ros Frame 19

Noel Frame 18

Frank Buckley 18

David Haynes 18

John Wilgress 18

Les Rollins 18

Maria Lindsay 19 Kirsty Arthur 18

starters

Patricia Lumley 38 c/b, Carolyn Hoogervorst 38 c/b, Ada Lynch 38. NTP’s - 12th Jude Cole, 15th Maureen Cotsell, 22nd Jan Kirk, 26th Merita Pailthorpe.

Woolgoolga Bowling Club Results

By Glenn LANE WOOLGOOLGA Bowling Club Results

Friday Social Bowls 4/11/22

I Cork and D Mason defeated J Martin and G Lane 24 - 12

F Cacciattolo and J Brooks defeated D Barnard and S

HEAT 1

Anne Taylor blitzed the field coming first and in second was Jill Williams.

HEAT 2

Peter Allison did it again coming first, in second was Amanda Vockler and in third was Elizabeth Casey.

RACE 4 100m Freestyle

Anne Taylor picked up the speed coming first, in second was Peter Allison and in third was Amanda Vockler.

We would like to thank our sponsors IGA, Fullers Fresh and The Providore.

A great swim by all.

+4:19 Faux.

Two Creeks Race 29th October

Ben Hutchinson 69:31,Norm Jeff +1:04, Mike Mackney +1:44, Peter Hutchoinson +1:49, Ken Buckley +2:59, Tom McRntyre +3:00, Jon Harris +3:40, Mark Aujard +4:56, Mike Mackney +5:13, Jon Harris +5:18.

3/1, Matthew Jeffery d Lachlan Dierkx 3/2, Brenton Cook d Boyd McGregor 3/1, Lachlan Dierkx d Boyd McGregor 3/0, Matthew Jeffery d Abe Bjerking 3/0, Lachlan Dierkx d Brenton Cook 3/2, Boyd McGregor d Abe Bjerking 3/0. WINNER: Lachlan Dierkx from Brenton Cook.

D Walsh, G Duffey, S Bailey d A Orr, D Holland, P Rambow 27 – 8

G Stanford, K Morrison d K Dunn, J Dunn 32 – 11

G Flynn, G Power, D Lindner d J Flynn, M Benham, R Harris 17 – 12

G Wilke, N Dean, J Phillips d S Campbell, B Johns, R Aitken 27 – 20

R O’Keefe, J DeBerg, D Condon d M Star, K Blow, T Blow 28 – 15

Park Beach Bowling Club conducts free bowls lessons every Saturday morning, weather permitting, from 9.00am.

All ages and skill levels welcome. Please put your name down at Club reception by 5.00pm Friday to make sure you don’t miss out.

Joan Levingston 18 Jo Corrigan 18

Nearest the Pins: 12th Hole Vicki Silver & Trevor Bissett 15th Hole Maria Lindsay & Norman Shannon.

Next week will be a Two Person Foursome Stableford event - shot gun start 8.30 for 9am hit off.

Followed by the AGM and morning tea.

Barnard 24 - 22

G Burgess and J Wilcox defeated M Brookes and T Allen 17 - 12

J Taylor and P Buck defeated V O’Brien and G Cunningham 25 - 19

H Schutz and R Bennell defeated W Bracher and M Short 32 - 4

Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh defeated J Hurrell and H Katala 17 - 13

N Haines and J Hampstead defeated J Hinchley and S Bailey 20 - 19

Lucky Rinks 1. N Haines and J Hampstead 2. I Cork and D Mason 3. G Burgess and J Wilcox

Jackpot I Cork, D Mason, J Martin and G Lane

NORTHERN BEACHES

Woolgoolga Woolworths

Moonee Beach Newsagency

Moonee Beach Coles Supermarket

Emerald Beach General Store

Sapphire Beach Service Station

Woolgoolga Diggers Club

Woopi Bottle Shop

Liquor Legends Emerald Beach

Blue Bottles Brasserie

Mitre 10 Woolgoolga

Top Town Market

Sunken Chip Takeaway Sandy Beach

Village Growers Market Woolgoolga

Nicole Cardow Real Estate

Sunset Room Restaurant

Woolgoolga Library

Banana Bender (Behind United S/S)

Royals Garage, Corinidi Beach

COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Central Shopping Centre

Plate to Ply Coffee Shop

Lucky 7 Supermarket, Northside

Shopping Centre

Bray Street Newsagency Coffs

Coles Supermarket

Woolworths

Spar Supermarket Coffs Harbour

IGA Jetty Supermarket

Shop 36 General Store

Midway Convenience Shop

Good Price Pharmacy

Discount Chemist CBD

BP South

BP Truck Stop South

Caltex Service Station

BP Service Station

Bailey Centre Service Station

Caltex Service Station

Park Beach Bowling Club

Coffs Hotel

Green House Bottle Shop

BYO Cellars

Big Country Meats

Bray Street Butchery

Coffs Harbour Produce

Clog Barn Coffs

Macleod's Furniture Court Homebase

The Village Pantry - Homebase

Observatory Apartments

Nolan’s Real Estate

The Happy Frog

Northside Bakery Book Warehouse

Community Village

Coffs Harbour Library and Cafe

Coffs City Council

Nu Era Kitchens

Big 4 Park Beach Holiday Park

Clarke Rubber

Morrisons Betta Electrical

Coffs Coast Hair Studio

Coffs Harbour Surf Club

Harbour Swim School

North Coast V Twins

ETC Employment

Masonic Lodge Retirement Centre

Baringa Hospital

Coffs Harbour Hospital

Pacific Marina Apartments

Your Commercial Property

Raine and Horne

Florent & Mundey Real Estate

PRD Real Estate

First National Real Estate

Cardow’s Real Estate

IXUS NSW Real Estate

Park Beach Plaza

Woolworths

Ritchies IGA

Big W Terry White Chemmart

Target Silvio’s Italiano

Park Beach Plaza Food Court

Park Beach Plaza Customer Information

La Piazza

BOAMBEE/TOORMINA/SAWTELL

Sawtell Newsagency

Coles Supermarket

Ritchie’s Supermarket Boambee

Lucky 7 Convenience Store

Blooms the Chemist Sawtell

Boambee Liberty Service Station

Bonville Service Station

Toormina Hotel

Sawtell Surf Lifesaving Club

The Country Brewers

Marian Grove Retirement Village

Toormina Centre Management

Boambee Garden Retirement

Raine & Horne Toormina

Unrealestate Agent

Sawtell Real Estate

URUNGA/BELLINGEN

Bellingen Newsagent

IGA Supermarket

Spar Supermarket Urunga

Foodworks Urunga

Lindsay’s Oysters

Kombu Wholefoods

Cardow’s Urunga

Cardow’s Real Estate Bellingen

Fermount Fire Station

Ray White Real Estate

SPORTS RESULTS

Woolgoolga Athletic Club Results

By Steel BEVERIDGE

WOOLGOOLGA ATHLETIC CLUB

SENIOR TRACK & FIELD RESULTS, WEEK FOUR.

100 METRES (MALE) : Matt Evans

Sawtell Golf Results

By Janet O’DOWD

1/11 Medley Stableford Mark Greenshields 39c/b, Doug O’Connor 39, Holly Adamson 38c/b, Brian Holman 38. Balls to 34c/b. NTP 7 Doug O’Connor (pro pin). NTP 11 Doug O’Connor

Sporting Shooters results

By Rodney MADELEY

SSAA Benchrest results from Dairyville range.

Event was Centrefire LB Champs 100 and 200yds.

100yds: Michael Thompson .2056,

Results Safety Beach Golf Club

RESULTS Safety Beach Golf Club

VETS

9 Hole Stroke 31 October

Winner T. Kempnich 26 R/up P. Conners MIDWEEK

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

NOVEMBER 02 - Howard St Rimfire Range.

The 60m Field Class match was conducted with 22 participants. Master Grade: Ben R 96.10, Bruce Hartmann 89.4, Jake Buckley 87.2, A Grade: Jon Brown 92.7, Jeffrey Pfeiffer 92.5, Phillip Payne 89.4, Stuart D 89.3, Max Archer 88.5, B Grade: Member-677 93.5, Noel Furness 87.5, Andrew GrahamHiggs 85.1, Ashley R 79.2, Michelle D

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association

By Colin CUTT

MNCVGA RESULTS

On Tuesday, 1 st November, 76 golfers competed at Nambucca Island Golf Course, which was in very good condition considering the amount of rain experienced in the previous week.

Sawtell Veterans Golf

By Ian REYNOLDS

RESULTS for 7 November 2022

9 Hole Stableford 31 Starters Ladies Nicole Owen 28, Rosie Hrncir 26, Lesley Kimber 24 Men

David Starr 30 W/c/b, Andy Carroll 30, Brian Holman 29 c/b NTP,s

3rd Hole, Heather Snow, Andy Carroll

7th Hole, Lesley Kimber, Glynn Dawson

Sawtell RSL Snooker Club Results

By Ken MASON

SAWTELL RSL Snooker Club

Tuesday 1st November 2022

Main Draw Winners: - Larry Hodgson - R/U Tony Gauci

Consolation Winners: - John Cornell - R/U Dennis Fogarty

13.0, Sam Custance 14.8, Craig Hundle 15.2, David Kennedy 15.6, Mitch Custance 16.1, Jesse Munn-Power 25.5, Steel Beveridge 25.9. (FEMALE) : Amber Hundle 14.4, Eliette Munn-Power 17.2, Jo Munn 18.5, Zoe Counter 20.4.

1,000 METRES (MALE) : Sam Custance 3.18.6, Matt Evans 3.26.5, Caig Hundle 3.48.8, Mitch Custance 3.53.8,

2/11 Stroke & Putting A: Gaye Hardcastle 70, Narelle Foy 73c/b. B: Karen Wilson 69, Brenda Connors 70. Balls to 77c/b. NTP Linda Rankin (pro pin). Putting A: Gaye Hardcastle 27, B: Lorraine Lacey 28

3/11 Play 9 Ian Reynolds 23, John Madden 20. Balls to 19c/b

4/11 Stableford Craig McMahon 39

sg .174.

Gary Hunt .2410, sg .172.

Rob Hamilton .2728, sg .180.

Alistair McMillan .3094, sg .241.

Barry Warwick .3192, sg .227.

Ian Thompson .3398, sg .241.

Peter Fleming .4002, sg .286.

Steve Dines .5758, sg .424.

200yds: Rob Hamilton .2669, sg

2 November

18 Hole Stableford

Sponsor Coffs Coast Sports Physio Winner G. Shute 40

R/up L. Brading 38 cb 3rd C. Robinson 38 cb 4th P. Ford 38 cb

WEEKEND

4 November Monthly Medal 18 Hole Stroke

78.1, C Grade: Reyna Noble 84.2, Matt Walsh 83.3, Jonathon Mackay 72.2, Member-817 70.1, Sarah Jones 70.1, Anton K 66.1, Zach Noble 64.1, Kevin Mackay 58.1, Keegan E 46.1, Visitors: Matthew Mabry 54.2

The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 13 participants. Member-677 199.14, Ben R 198.11, Jake Buckley 195.10, Noel Furness 193.10, Zach Noble 192.5, Matt Walsh 192.3, Ashley R 191.8, Sarah Jones 189.6, Jon Brown 189.6, Bruce Hartmann 187.5, Jonathon Mackay 179.2, Reyna Noble 157.2, Anton K 98.0

A grade: Winner - Ross Donnelly 41, 1 st runner-up Jeff Porter 40, 2 nd runner-up Col Osland 37, 3 rd runner-up Richard Harrison 36 c/b.

B grade: Winner - John Ward 39, 1 st runner-up Eric Wise 38 c/b, 2 nd runner-up Barry Ellis 38, 4 th runner-up Terry Noble 36 c/b. NTP’s: 5 th & 18 th – Cos Osland, 8 th – Houston Baker, 13 th –Mary Ann Perry.

Ball run to 32 pts.

David Kennedy 6.13.1, Steel Beveridge 9.20.5. (FEMALE) : Amber Hundle 3.43.0, Eliette Munn-Power 5.23.4, Jo Munn 5.34.1.

HIGH JUMP ( MALE) : Matt Evans 1.55, Mitch Custance 1.40, David Kennedy & Sam Custance 1.34, Craig Hundle 1.30. (FEMALE) : Amber Hundle & Eliette Munn-Power 1.28, Jo Munn

5/11 Stroke A: Geoff Whitford 66, Bryce Clugston 67. B: John Lyall 67, Gregory Alchin 68c/b. C: Phillip O’Dwyer 69c/b, Peter Patton 69. Balls to 71c/b. Gross A: Scott Pollard 71, B: Simon Easey 83, C: Peter Watt 91c/b. Luke Fry eagle on 12th. NTP 7 A: Scott Pollard (pro pin), B: John Lyall, C: John de Rouffignac. NTP 11 A: Allan Robertson, B: Gary Leighton, C: Les

.416.

Michael Thompson .2709, sg .417.

Gary Hunt .2831, sg .390.

Alistair McMillan .3141, sg .529.

Peter Fleming .3445, sg .319.

Ian Thompson .4305, sg .421.

Barry Warwick .4766, sg .544.

Steve Dines .6860, sg .958.

Agg: Michael Thompson .2383.

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A Winner C. Mezher 68

A R/up M. Perfrement 70 cb

B Winner D. Featherstone 71 cb

B R/up P. Francis 71

C Winner S Sidhu 69

C R/up P. Crook 70 cb

D Winner K. Partridge 68

D R/up G. Ellem 70 Medal Winner C. Mezher

Coffs Harbour District Darts Association

By Ray BEASLEY

COFFS Harbour District Darts Association at Sawtell RSL Club Winter Comp Monday 24 October 1st Semi Final

Just the Tip def Warriors 5-3 Surgical Steel def Thunderstruck 5-1 180s

Results C.ex Golf Club

By Graeme ROBERTSON

COFFS C.ex Golf; Played on Sunday 6 th November at Nambucca Heads Golf Club, Canadian Foursomes Stroke; The Winners; Gary and Sam Brazel 65 on a c/b; Runners/Up; Bob and Chad Nagle 65; Ball Winners; Alan Baylis and Troy Henderson 68.5; Dave Curtis and

Burnouts and Hillclimbs

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 48

Bob.

“Some smart, very powerful visiting drivers outperformed the locals much to everyone’s approval.

“They were exciting to watch with lots of manoeuvers and plenty of smoke and noise.”

First was Logan Shore in a VR Commodore Ute, finishing second was Jett Trappel in a VN Commodore Wagon and third was Blake Bolton in a Falcon XR6 Turbo.

The action continued with Round 2 of the RedPoint Hillclimb series at Raleigh Raceway at Raleigh.

This event was run by Coffs Harbour and District Sporting Car Club and took place on Wednesday, 9 November.

More on that next week.

The following weekend on Saturday, 12 November sees a

massive Motorcycle Show at Coffs Harbour Race Club in Howard Street.

This show will have vintage, classic, special and new bikes from local and out-of-town motorcycle dealers, motorcycle clubs and private collectors and restorers and is being run by Coffs City Rotary.

The Coffs Harbour Motorcycle Club is having its Champions of the Dirt Competition.

“This free two-day event will have many visiting riders mixing in with our locals and will have excitement for everyone,” said Bob.

Saturday will be on the Flat Track and Sunday will be on the Motor Cross track.

“The excitement here is if you want the Champion of the Dirt title you have to ride both tracks.

“How interesting will that be?” posed Bob.

“On top of all that we are at Raleigh Raceway for a twoday, Saturday and Sunday, NSW

1.05.

JAVELIN THROW (MALE) : David Kennedy 29.59, Craig Hundle 19.33, Bob Myer 18.82, Mitch Custance 17.89, Matt Evans 17.20, Sam Custance 16.06, Steel Beveridge 10.80, Jesse Munn-Power 7.49. (FEMALE) : Jo Munn 19.70, Amber Hundle 19.20, Zoe Counter 13.56, Eliette Munn-Power 13.11.

Michalik. NTP 15 Gary Leighton 6/11 Athletic Club Charity Day 4 Person Ambrose Scott Breen, Simon Donald, Connell Field & Shaun Hardy 53.5, Julian Hulbert, Sam McKillop, Harry Young & Timothy Allan 54.25, Charlotte Hodgson, Aaron Dobner, Shane Brown & Ryan Poole 54.875. NTP 7 Zachary Ryan. NTP 11 Alex Jones. Longest Drive Luke France

Gary Hunt .2621.

Rob Hamilton .2699.

Alistair McMillan .3118.

Peter Fleming .3724. Ian Thompson.3852. Barry Warwick .3979. Steve Dines .6309.

Next week is HB rimfire starting at 9am.

Gross Winners

A M. Perfrement

B D. Ffeatherston

C S. Sidhu

D K. Partridge

BEACH STREET DINING

9 Hole Stableford 4 November

Winner Trish Hill 23

R/up Peter Crook 22

Chris Kenny (1) Monday 31 October

Second Semi Final

Warriors def Surgical Steel 5-0 171s

Keven (1) 180s Jeremy (1) Monday 7 November Grand Final Warriors def Just the Tip 5-3 180s Keven (1)

Warick Wallace 69; Terry Stephens and Maurice

Tate 71; Mark Heelis and K Eagles 71; NTP’s; 5 th Chad Nagle, 8 th Dave Curtis, 13 th Scott Croft, 18 th Carmel Hill; ChipIns; Warick Wallace, Scott Croft x 2, K Eagles, Jeff Harris, Michael Tate; Next game on Sunday 20 th at Coffs Harbour Golf Club, Single Stableford.

Rallycross Championship event.”

This is an exciting spectator sport with great vision of the track.

The final round of the RedPoint Hillclimb Series will be held at Grafton Sporting Car Club’s Mountain View Motorsport Complex off the Glenn Innes Road on Sunday, 13 November.

“There will be some serious racing for the points, trophies and prize money being the final round of a great locally-sponsored RedPoint series,” he said.

Food is available from the Club’s canteen and entry is free.

q Paul Waller competing at Kempsey in the RedPoint Hillclimb race.

Death Notices

Peter John Hile

4th November 2022

Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Bellingen and Cronulla.

Aged

68 Years

As per Peter’s wishes, a private cremation at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Karangi was held.

VICTOR RULLIS

James ‘Brian’ Chittick 8th November 2022

Late of Ballina, formerly of Bailey Ave, Coffs Harbour. Beloved husband of Roylah. Loving father of Jenny and Robert (Dec). Will be sadly missed by his family and friends

Aged 92 Years

“Forever in our hearts, always remembered”

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Brian’s funeral service to be held on Friday, 18th November 2022 at 11am in the Chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi. Thence for interment within the Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery.

VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

Funeral Notices

HERON

Bernard Desmond ‘Bernie’

2nd November 2022, peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Elsternwick and Preston, Victoria. Much loved husband of Dorothy. Loving father & father-in-law of Stephen & Libby, Bernadette and Matthew & Brenda. Cherished pop of James, Kurt, Jason, Lexie and Shae. Great-pop of Scarlett, Evelyn, Summer and Kai. Bernie will be sadly missed by all his extended family and friends.

Aged 93 Rest In Peace

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Bernie’s Requiem Mass to be celebrated in St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Coffs Harbour on Friday 11th November 2022, commencing at 11.00 am, thence for private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

Bernie’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

LANE Lorraine Faulds

7th November 2022, passed peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Coffs Harbour. Devoted wife of Selwyn ‘Bill’ (dec’d). Beloved mother of Trevor (dec’d) and Barbara (dec’d). Adored grandma of Kieta, Jandi, Emilie, Jessica, Arran and Lachlan. Loved great-grandma of all her great-grandchildren.

Aged 98 Years

With Your Blessings From Above

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Lorraine’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 18th November 2022, commencing at 11.30 am.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

When we think of you Mum, we can’t help but smile. You brighten up our life; you always go the extra mile. Time goes by so quickly; but our memories we can share, Because you made them special Mum, and always showed you cared. This is a special thank you, for everything you do. Enjoy your special day Mum, and remember we Love you.

Happy 90th Birthday, with love from your children, Larry and Patricia.

Funeral Notices

Alan Millward

The proposal can be viewed, and submissions lodged on the Geographical Names Board website at gnb.nsw.gov.au from 11 November to 11 December 2022. Alternatively, written submissions can be mailed to the Secretary, Geographical Names Board, 346 Panorama Avenue, Bathurst, NSW 2795.

In accordance with Section 9 of the Geographical Names Act 1966, all submissions lodged may be subject to a Government Information (Public Access) application and may be viewed by a third party to assist the Board in considering this proposal.

Narelle Underwood Chair

For more information: visit gnb.nsw.gov.au 346 Panorama Ave BATHURST NSW 2795

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES

Coffs Coast Rally 2022 26 - 27 November 2022 between 8.00am – 6.00pm

City of Coffs Harbour & Clarence Valley Council hereby advises that pursuant to Section 115 of the Roads Act, 1993 and in accordance with the authority delegated to them by Transport for NSW, they propose to allow the following temporary road closures between 8.00am and 6.00pm for the Coffs Coast Rally 2022:

Clarence Valley Council

Saturday 26 November 2022

• Sherwood Creek Rd, between Brennans Road and Plum Pudding Road

For further information please contact the Rally at events@motorsport.org.au or https://www. rally.com.au/coffscoast/

City of Coffs Harbour

Sunday 27 November 2022

• Mole Creek Road Moleton between Bushmans Range Road and Moleton Road

• Moleton Road, Moleton between Mole Creek Road, and Cradle Creek Road. For further information please contact Calin Borbeli on 6648 4000.

NSW Forestry Corporation has approved temporary road closures between 7.00am and 6.00pm for the Coffs Coast Rally 2022 in the following forest areas - Lower Bucca, Orara East, Wedding Bells, Nana Glen, Bagawa, Gundar, Conglomerate and Newry forests.

For further information please contact the Rally at events@motorsport.org.au https://www.rally.com.au/coffscoast/

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Christmas is a magical time of year.

A time of sharing, of giving and time spent with loved ones.

However, Christmas isn’t an easy time of year for all families, particularly those experiencing financial hardship or difficulty.

The News Of The Area ‘Support-A-Family Christmas Appeal 2022 is your chance to brighten up the holidays for a local family in need.

We have worked with Lifeline North Coast, St Vincent de Paul Society, LifeHouse Care and the Salvation Army to identify families in need that NOTA readers can ‘Support’ this Christmas, by sourcing gifts, hampers or food to donate.

If you would like to ‘Support’ a family this Christmas, please call the number below and quote the number of the family you wish to assist.

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ABC, 9.20pm

FRIDAY

THE LIVING ROOM

TEN, 7.30pm

The Living Room has been a reliably jovial Friday evening stalwart for the past 11 years, but the word is out that the show is taking a year-long break so that Amanda Keller, Miguel Maestre (above centre), Barry Du Bois (above left) and Dr Chris Brown (above right) can have a breather. While fans fret about whether they’ll defect to Better Homes and Gardeans, lap up these final episodes. Tonight, Miguel helps throw a surprise 60th anniversary lunch and Chris lands in Fiji to explore the secret behind the locals’ smiles.

It was only a matter of time. After years of fruitless flirting, are the writers behind one of the longestrunning forensic crime dramas in Britain finally giving into the romantic pressure? In tonight’s season 24 finale, Nikki (Emilia Fox) and her sidekick Jack (David Caves) share a moment that will have fans either all flustered or covering their eyes. It’s a bold move for a series’ two main characters to cross the flirting boundary: once done there’s no going back. Despite Nikki declaring that their romance would be “totally unethical,” temperatures rise, with the background emergency situation edge-of-your-seat stuff. Season 25 can’t come quickly enough.

MONDAY THIS IS YOUR LIFE

SEVEN, 7.30pm

Half the Aussie

presumably has a long-buried memory where they are singing their heart out to Tina Arena’s (right) passionate Chains

Likewise, it was a rite of passage for many to curl up on the couch with our parents or grandparents to witness the emotional theatrics of This Is Your Life, which first hit screens in 1975. Tonight, viewers can take another trip down memory lane, in more ways than one, as the rebooted version of this series celebrates Arena’s impressive career. Australian and international guests pay tribute to one of Australia’s most successful female performers, with host Melissa Doyle emcee of the entertaining shindig.

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R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

SBS World News.

Jerusalem: Builders Of The Holy City.

Good With Wood. (PG) Hosted by Mel Giedroyc.

Back To The Titanic. (R) 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Das Boot. (MA15+a, R) 11.55 The Sleepers. (Malv, R) 2.10 Atlanta. (Madlv, R) 4.00 French Food Safari. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Maid Of Honor. (2006, Mv, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Calling For Love. (2020, PGa) 1.50 Talking Honey. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 Living Room. (PG, R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories. 7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa picks perfect citrus. 8.30 Frankly. Fran Kelly chats with comedian and host of QI Sandi Toksvig. 9.10 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) It is a very important day for Tristan, but a painful secret threatens to ruin celebrations. 9.55 Fisk. (PG, R) Helen meets with two estranged brothers. 10.20 Annika. (Final, Mav, R) 11.10 ABC Late News. 11.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and Charlie Albone cruise around Alaska. Adam Dovile looks at the golden rules of tiling. 8.30 MOVIE: We Bought A Zoo. (2011, PGal, R) Based on a true story. In the wake of the loss of his wife and despite financial pressures, a single father moves his family to a run-down zoo where he and the staff set out to renovate and reopen the facility. Matt Damon, Colin Ford, Scarlett Johansson. 11.05 This Is Your Life: Rebecca Gibney. (Malv, R) 1.00 Home Shopping.

Roadshow Detectives. 9GO! (83)6am The Movie Show. 6.05 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 8.05 Asterix At The Olympic Games. (2008, PG, French) 10.15 Still Here. (2020, M) Noon Two Days, One Night. (2014, M, French) 1.50 Dean Spanley. (2008, PG) 3.40 Chalet Girl. (2011, PG) 5.40 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 8.30 Act Of Valour. (2012, MA15+) 10.30 Jirga. (2018, M) 11.55 Dr Knock. (2017, M, French) 2am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 Children’s NITV (34)7MATE (63)SBS MOVIES (32)

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6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events. 7.30 The Living Room. Dr Chris Brown visits Fiji. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal) Guests include Geena Davis, Stephen Graham, Motsi Mabuse and Stormzy. 9.30 To Be Advised. 10.30 Just For Laughs. (Mdls, R) 11.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+ls, R) 11.30 Peter Helliar: Loopy. (MA15+ls, R) 12.45 The Project. (R) 1.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG, R) 2.30 Home Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 Irish Pickers. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Billion Dollar Wreck. 1.00 Hellfire Heroes. 2.00 WSL Presents. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Heavy Lifting. 4.30 Irish Pickers. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Godzilla. (1998, PG) 10.15 MOVIE: First Kill. (2017, MA15+) 12.15am Late Programs.

Downunder. 6am Morning Programs. 1.45pm Fast Horse. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 NITV News: Nula. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 Land Of Primates. 7.30 MOVIE: Frog Dreaming. (1986, PG) 9.10 First Nations Bedtime Stories. 9.20 Paradise Soldiers. 10.20 Intune 08. 11.20 Late Programs.

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6.10 Secrets Of The Museum. Part 3 of 5.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Doc Martin. (PGa) The surgery is chaotic.

8.20 The Capture. (Final, Mlv) After Carey is kidnapped, her instincts are proved right, but she is in more danger than ever before.

9.30 Significant Others. (Madl, R) Mardi Gras comes to the city, enticing each family member to taste the bacchanalia.

10.25 Miniseries: Des. (Mal, R) Part 2 of 3.

11.10 Silent Witness. (Ma, R) Nikki’s students make an alarming discovery.

12.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Vera. (Mav, R) 2.00 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 3.30 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 3.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R) 4.45 Landline. (R) 5.10 Inside The Sydney Opera House. (R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Question Everything. (R) 3.00 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (PG, R) 4.10 The Pacific. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (PG, R) 5.25 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 10.00 The World From Above. 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Grand Prix de France. H’lights.

4.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Magazine. 4.30

Raffles: Remaking An Icon. (PGl, R) 5.30 Trains At War.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime. (PGa, R)

8.25 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PG)

9.20 Death Of The Pyramids. (R)

10.15 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M, R)

11.15 MOVIE: Dallas Buyers Club. (2013, MA15+ds, R)

1.20 MOVIE: Blue Jasmine. (2013, Mal, R)

3.10 The Big Fat Quiz Of The Decade. (Mls, R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The World Tonight.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Cranbourne Cup Day and The Hunter Race Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A man is reluctant to answer officers’ questions.

7.30 MOVIE: Avengers: Endgame. (2019, Mv) In the wake of the culmination of Thanos’ plan, the Avengers try to find a way to remedy the tragedy. Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson.

11.15 Australia’s Got Talent. (PGal, R) The top 16 acts go head to head in two semi-finals, beginning with the first group of eight performers.

1.00 Black-ish. (PGa, R) Bow receives her family’s praise. 1.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Hello SA. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00

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6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: The Magnificent Seven. (2016, Mv, R) Seven mercenaries are hired by a small town to protect the townsfolk from exploitation by an evil industrialist. Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt.

10.10 MOVIE: Young Guns. (1988, Mv, R) A group of young men become outlaws. Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland.

12.10 MOVIE: Get Out. (2017, MA15+alv, R) Daniel Kaluuya. 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGa, R)

7.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (Premiere) How to make meals in just one pan, pot or dish.

7.30 Blue Bloods. (Ma) Danny probes a series of violent robberies.

8.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mv) The teams investigate a home invasion.

9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) Agent Knight’s past resurfaces when NCIS investigates a camp-site murder.

10.30 My Life Is Murder. (Ma, R) 11.30 To Be Advised.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am

WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Return Of The Taliban. 1.05 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup Series. H’lights. 2.35 Curious Australia. 3.05 WorldWatch. 4.30 Mastermind Aust. 5.30 Vs Arashi. 6.25 Speed With Guy Martin. 7.30 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 The Good Fight. 9.35 The Handmaid’s Tale. 10.35 The Cleaning Company. 12.15am Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 DVine Living. Noon Creek To Coast. 12.30 Weekender. 1.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 40. Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers. 5.00 Horse Racing. Cranbourne Cup Day and The Hunter Race Day. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Antiques Downunder. 1.00 The Best 30 Years. 1.30 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 2.00 Antiques Roadshow. 2.30 The Miracle Tiger. 3.00 Motor Racing. SpeedSeries. Touring Car Racing Australia. 5.00 MOVIE: Moby Dick. (1956) 7.30

MOVIE: For A Few Dollars More. (1965, M) 10.15

MOVIE: The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972, M) 12.20am Late Programs.

6am Home Shopping. 9.00 The Doctors. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Healthy Homes. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.00 A-League All Access. 2.30 Roads Less Travelled. 3.00 MacGyver. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 iFish. 6.00 Scorpion. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 6. Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.00 MacGyver. 11.00 Late Programs.

November 13

6.25 Frankly. (R)

7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) A masked man stabs a woman in her home.

8.30 Significant Others. (MA15+s) Ciaran grows tenacious in his demands for answers as Hanna arrives at a calm acceptance of her mother’s fate.

9.20 Silent Witness. (Final, Ma) Jack fights to keep the residents of a care home alive.

10.20 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mals, R)

11.20 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal, R)

12.20 The Heights. (PG, R)

2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Classic Countdown. (R)

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5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (PG) 10.00 The World From Above. 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 France 24 English News. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Countdown To Qatar 2022. 3.30 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Grand Prix de France. H’lights. 5.30 Trains At War.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Titanic: Into The Heart Of The Wreck. (R) 9.00 The Assassination Of JFK. (Mav, R)

10.15 Diego Maradona. (Mlnv, R) 12.40 Planet Expedition. (R)

1.40 The Great Escape With Guy Martin. (Mln, R)

3.15 Fergal Keane: Living With PTSD. (MA15+avw, R)

4.15 French Food Safari. (R)

4.45 Bamay. (R)

7TWO (62)6am Children’s Programs. 7.20pm Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Melbourne Comedy Festival: The Gala. 9.30 Sammy J. 9.35 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (Final) 10.00 Mock The Week. (Final) 10.30 Ghosts. 11.00 Doctor Who. 11.50 Friday Night Dinner. 12.10am The Poles Revealed. 1.10 ABC News Update. 1.15 Close. 5.00 Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck. 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Pablo. 5.35 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 7pm Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Australia Remastered. 8.30 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. 9.30 Magda’s Big National Health Check. 10.30 Days Like These With Diesel. 11.30 MOVIE: Charlie’s Country. (2013, M) 1.15am Long Lost Family. 2.00 ABC News Update. 2.05 Close. 5.00 Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck. 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Football. AFL Women’s. First semi-final. Richmond v North Melbourne. 3.30 Football. AFL Women’s. Second semi-final. Adelaide v Collingwood. 5.30 Last Stop Garage. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: True Lies. (1994, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Hard Kill. (2020, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

1.15pm Revolution. 3.15 Nitro World Games Brisbane. 5.15 About A Boy. (Premiere) 5.45

MOVIE: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. (2001) 7.30

6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Ngumpin Kartiya. 2.10 Land We’re On. 2.15 Big Rivers Football League. Women’s. Grand Final. Ngukurr v Eastside. Replay. 3.30 Big Rivers Football League. Men’s. Grand Final. Ngukurr v Katherine Camels. Replay. 5.30 Power To The People. 6.00 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 6.50 News. 7.00 On Country Kitchen. 7.30 Black Mamba: Kiss Of Death. 8.30 MOVIE: Arrowhead. (2015, M) 10.15 Late Programs.

9.00 Luca’s Key

My Market Kitchen. (R) 1.30 GCBC. (R) 2.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 3.00 Cook It With Luke. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Well Traveller. (PGa) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australia’s Got Talent. (PGa) Hosted by Ricki-Lee.

8.45 Code 1: Minute By Minute: Terror In The City. (Mav) Takes a look at the 2018 Bourke Street incident that saw a 30-year-old terrorist go on the rampage.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

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WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Party Of Five. 12.50 Fake Believe. 1.20 The New York Times Presents: The Weekly. 1.50 The Rising. 3.20 WorldWatch. 3.50 Insight. 4.50 Forged In Fire. 5.40 The Bee Whisperer. 6.40 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 The UnXplained. 9.20 James Webb: $10 Billion Space Telescope. 10.20

9.45 HMP Styal: Women Behind Bars. (Mav) Takes a look at HMP Styal. 11.00 Born To Kill? Wesley Sherman tine And Loren Herzog. (Mav) 12.00 World’s Deadliest: Bail Outs. (PGa, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm The Surgery Ship. 2.00 The Thrill Of The Chase. 3.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 3.30 DVine Living. 4.00 My Greek Odyssey. 5.00 I Escaped To The Country. 6.00 Air Crash Investigation: Special Report. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 Alan Carr’s Adventures With Agatha Christie. 9.30 Steam Train Journeys. 10.30 The Yorkshire Steam Railway: All Aboard. 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Step Outside. 2.00 On The Fly. 2.30 Merv Hughes Fishing. 3.00 Fish’n Mates. 3.30 Fishing Addiction. 4.30 Towies. 4.50 MOVIE: Twilight Zone: The Movie. (1983, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010, PG) 9.50 MOVIE: Justice League. (2017, M) 12.15am Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Cricket. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Final. 10.00 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 Racing Dreams: Spring Carnival. 10.00 News. 11.00 Weekend Live. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News. 3.30 News. 4.00 News. 5.00 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 The Media Show. 7.30 The US Report. 8.00 Fox Sports News. 9.00 Racing Dreams: Spring Carnival. 10.00 Full Time Live. 11.00 Late Programs. 6am News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Gameday Live. 8.00 Sunday Agenda. 9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 Outsiders. 11.00 Business Weekend With Ross Greenwood. Noon News. 12.30 News. 1.00 News. 1.30 News. 2.00 News. 2.30 News. 3.00 News. 3.30 News. 4.00 News. 5.00 News. 6.00 Chris Smith Tonight. 7.00 Erin. 8.00 Paul Murray Live. 9.00 Outsiders. 10.00 NewsNight. 11.00 Late Programs. SKY NEWS (53) SKY NEWS (53)

10.30 The First 48: Deadly Lies/ Stay Down. (Mlv) Detectives investigate two murder cases. 11.30 Killer Couples: Sandy Murphy And Rick Tabish. (MA15+ad) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 TV Shop. 10.00 My Favorite Martian. 10.30 Garden Gurus. 11.00 Getaway. 11.30 Gideon’s Way. 12.40pm MOVIE: Two Way Stretch. (1960) 2.30 MOVIE: The Man In The White Suit. (1951) 4.15 MOVIE: Follow That Dream. (1962) 6.30 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Pre-Show. 7.00 Bondi Vet. 8.00 Mega Zoo. 9.00

MOVIE: Cast Away. (2000, M) 11.50 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Rivals. 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Rich Kids Go Skint. 3.30 Full Bloom. 4.30 Dance Moms. 5.30 MOVIE: Wayne’s World 2. (1993, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Fast And The Furious. (2001, M) 9.35 MOVIE: 2 Fast 2 Furious. (2003, M) 11.45 Duncanville. 12.15am Rich Kids Go Skint. 1.10 I Am Cait. 3.00 I’ve Got A Text With Josh And Flex! 3.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.30 The Sunday Project. Panellists dissect, digest and reconstitute the daily news, events and hottest topics.

7.30 The Traitors. (Final) The Traitors and “loyal” contestants battle for the $250,000 in silver bars reaches its culmination.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (MA15+v) When a US Navy sailor washes up dead in a sacred site, the NCIS team investigates.

10.00 FBI. (Mv, R) OA comes into conflict with his girlfriend after the team presses her reluctant client.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 11.30 Roads Less Travelled. Noon Truck Hunters. 12.30 Scorpion. 1.30 Pooches At Play. 2.00 Destination Dessert. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 6. Central Coast Mariners v Macarthur FC. 5.30 Reel Action. 6.00 Bondi Rescue. 6.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 48 Hours. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Rugby League. Qld Murri Carnival Finals. Men’s Replay. 2.55 Football. NTFL. Women’s. Under18s. 4.25 Football. NTFL. Men’s. Under-18s. 5.55 Amplify. 6.20 News. 6.30 Nature’s Great Migration. 7.30

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Late Programs. 9GO! (83) 9GO! (83) 6am Under The Cover Of Cloud. (2018, PG) 7.40 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 10.30 Vicky Cristina Barcelona. (2008, M) 12.15pm Enigma. (2001, M) 2.25 A United Kingdom. (2016, PG) 4.30 Our Little Sister. (2015, PG, Japanese) 6.50 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 8.30 The Lady In The Van. (2015, M) 10.30 The Duke Of Burgundy. (2014, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs. 6am Five Flights Up. Continued. (2014, PG) 7.10 Our Little Sister. (2015, PG, Japanese) 9.30 A Monster In Paris. (2011, French) 11.10 Jirga. (2018, M) 12.35pm Equity. (2016, M) 2.30 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 5.20 Storm Boy. (1976, PG) 6.55 Lost In Paris. (2016, M) 8.30 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000, M) 10.30 Taxi Driver. (1976, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs. NITV (34) NITV (34) 7MATE (63) 7MATE (63) SBS MOVIES (32) SBS MOVIES (32) ONTHEBOX COFFS COAST NEWS OF THE AREA Domestic & Commercial TV/DVD/Hard Drive Tuning & Tuition Latest Digital Technology Satellite TV Specialist BRODIE: 0411 355 603 © NOTA Graphics Ref: CCANTENNA_M11_752021_NENIAUnder New Owners 0414 881 651 scooperplumbing.com.au NOTA Graphic Ref: SCOOPERPLUMBING_M11_NEINA • Drainage Solutions • Hot water Systems • General Plumbing • Gas Fitter LPG Gas Plumber SCOOPER PLUMBING ADVERTISING Call Gaye Conway now 0436 355 564 Or email gaye@newsofthearea.com.au

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(PG) 9.35 Planet America. 10.05 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. (R) 11.30 Q+A. (R) 12.35 The Pacific. (PG, R) 1.20 Annika. (Final, Mav, R) 2.10 Fighting Spirit: Wheeling Diggers’ Invictus Games Dream. (Mal, R) 3.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

By Rail. (PG, R) 5.00 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News.

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6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Stuff The British Stole. (PG) 8.30 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (Final, Ml) 9.30 Nude Next Door. 10.30 Space 22. (PG, R) 11.00 ABC Late News. 11.15 The Business. (R) 11.30 Four Corners. (R) 12.20 Media Watch. (PG, R) 12.35 Miniseries: Des. (Mal, R) 1.25 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mals, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

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6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Wellington Paranormal. 3.00 Bizarre Foods. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 9.25 PEN15. 10.40 Hillary. 11.50 Couples Therapy.

1am Bangkok Airport. 3.10 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera News Hour.

6.00 Seven News.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M) 8.30 Scotland’s Extreme Medics. (M) Part 4 of 5. 9.25 Making Sense Of Cancer With Hannah Fry. Hannah Fry looks at cancer. 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 The Promise. (Malv) 12.00 Outlander. (MA15+av, R) 1.00 The Witnesses. (Premiere, Ma) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (Final, PG) 8.00 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 8.30 Kids Raising Kids. (Madl) 9.30 Miscarriage And Me. (MA15+) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Wisting. (Final, MA15+v) 11.50 Outlier. (Mal, R) 3.10 Children Of 9/11: Our Story. (M, R) 4.15 French Food Safari. (R) 4.45 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (PGa, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Peer To Peer. (R) 10.05 Living With The Boss. (M) 11.05 Good With Wood. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (Mal, R) 3.00 Journey Through Albania. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon MOVIE: 76 Days. (2020, M) 1.50 One Armed Chef. 2.45 Maximum Pressure And The Unreachables. 3.15 The Arranged Gay Marriage Scam. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45 Joy Of Painting.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGav) A crime brings Cash and Eden together.

7.30 This Is Your Life. (PGl) A tribute to Tina Arena. 9.15 9-1-1. (M) The 118 race to the rescue when a fading movie star is plagued by a series of near death experiences. 10.15 S.W.A.T. (Mav) Hondo becomes concerned about his father.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 Heartbreak Island Australia. (Mls) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

7.30 My Mum Your Dad. (Mls) 9.10 Under Investigation: Slug Gate. Presented by Liz Hayes. 10.10 Suburban Gangsters. (MA15+alv, R) 11.10 Nine News Late. 11.40 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 12.35 Almost Family. (Premiere, Mas) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Challenge Australia. (Premiere, PGl) Hosted by Brihony Dawson. 8.30 Ghosts. (PGah) A séance at Sam and Jay’s last-minute Halloween party conjures up a spirit from Hetty’s past. 9.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Return, Mv) Fugitive Task Force investigates after a family of four from New York is found dead in a Georgia motel room. 11.00 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Armchair Experts: NFL Edition. 12.30pm Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 1.30 The Car Club. 2.00 Inside Line. 3.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 3.30 Heavy Lifting. 4.30 Irish Pickers. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Con Air. (1997, MA15+) 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Framed For Murder. (2007, Mas, R) 2.00 World’s Deadliest. (Mal) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Her Last Will. (2016, Madv, R) 2.00 World’s Deadliest. (Mal) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Ziggy escapes from bed rest. 7.30 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (Ml) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge. 8.35 The Good Doctor. (Mam) 9.35 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PGa) Cherry Healey and the team help a woman who wants to find her mojo before reuniting with her husband. 10.35 The Latest: Seven News. 11.05 Chicago Fire. (Mav) 12.05 The Resident. (Ma, R) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Surfing Australia TV. 2.30 Full House. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 The Weakest Link USA. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30

MOVIE: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. (1994, M) 11.15

Dating No Filter UK. 11.45 Young Sheldon. 12.10am I Am Cait. 1.10 Baywatch. 3.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Amplify. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.40 News. 6.50 Land Of Primates. 7.40 Outback Lockdown. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.30 Miniseries: DI Ray. 10.25 My Maori Midwife. 10.40 Late Programs.

6am

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 My Mum Your Dad. (Mls) 9.10 Travel Guides. (PGdl, R) Ordinary Australians become travel critics, experiencing the same week-long holiday in Byron Bay, NSW. 10.10 Botched. (Mamn, R) 11.10 Nine News Late. 11.40 Skin A&E. (Mm) 12.35 Bluff City Law. (PGav, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Challenge Australia. (PGl) Hosted by Brihony Dawson.

8.30 The Cheap Seats. (Final, Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was. 9.30 NCIS. (Mv) Agent Parker steps up to protect Director Vance after he is subject to a terrifying home invasion.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Botched. 8.30 Love Island Australia.

9.30 MOVIE: Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy. (2004, M) 11.30 Dating No Filter UK. Midnight I Am Cait. 1.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Land Of Primates. 7.30 Faboriginal. 8.30 The Casketeers. 9.00 Kura. 9.20 Good Grief. 9.40 Atlanta. 10.55

The Drum.

News.

7.30.

Hard Quiz. (Final, PG)

Fisk. (Ml)

I

QI. (PG, R)

Everything.

To You? (PG, R)

ABC Late News.

The Business. (R)

Death In Paradise. (Mv, R)

Marcella. (Mal, R)

Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) 2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R) 6.00 The Drum. 6.55 Sammy J. (Final, PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 You Can’t Ask That. (Ml, R) 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 Baby Surgeons. (Ma, R) 10.25 Stuff The British Stole. (PG, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 The Business. (R) 11.25 Magda’s Big National Health Check. (Ml, R) 12.25 Barrenjoey Road. (Mal, R) 2.25 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.20 Sammy J. (PG, R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) 7.30 Hey Hey It’s 100 Years. (PGasv, R) Hosted by Daryl Somers.

9.20 Air Crash Investigation: Seconds From Touchdown. (PGa) Takes a look at how Propair Flight 420 crashed while trying to conduct an emergency landing in Montreal. 10.20 The Latest: Seven News. 10.50 The Amazing Race. (PGl) 11.45 Motorway Patrol. (PGl) 12.10 Mean Mums. (PGl, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze. (Premiere, PG) 8.40 Dream Listings Byron Bay. (Premiere) 9.40 To Be Advised. 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 Family Law. (Ma) 12.05 Bluff City Law. (Ma, R) 1.00 Drive TV. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 ACA. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Dr Chris Brown. 8.30 The Real Love Boat Australia. With only a handful a couples left onboard, it is time for the passengers to get even more serious.

10.00 My Life Is Murder. (Ma) An actor is murdered during a performance. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Secrets Of Coca-Cola: The Billion Dollar Beverage. (PGad, R) 8.35 Stolen: Catching The Art Thieves: Stockholm. (M) Part 3 of 3. 9.35 Nine Perfect Strangers. (Final, MA15+) 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 No Man’s Land. (MA15+av, R) 1.00 Bad Banks. (MA15+a, R) 2.00 Romulus. (MA15+av, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Dishing It Up. (Final, PG) 8.00 Guillaume’s Paris. (Final, PG) 8.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Namibia To South Africa. (PG) Narrated by Bill Nighy. 9.30 Wuthering Harlots. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Gomorrah. (Final, MA15+av) 11.50 The Eagle. (Malsv, R) 4.00 Food Safari. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30

Land Of The Giants: Titans Of Tech. 10.10 MOVIE: The Game. (1997, MA15+) 12.30am MOVIE: The Lobster. (2015, MA15+) 2.45 Late Programs.

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6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Harry’s Practice. 8.00 Shopping. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 My Greek Odyssey. 4.00 Weekender. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. Noon Days Of Our Lives. 12.55 The Young And The Restless. 1.50 New Tricks. 3.00 Explore. 3.10 Antiques Roadshow. 3.40 MOVIE: Loser Takes All. (1956, PG) 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 As Time Goes By. 8.50 Midsomer Murders. 10.50 Chicago P.D. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Peer To Peer. (R) 10.05 Living With The Boss. (M) 11.05 Good With Wood. (PGls, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (R) 3.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 3.10 Railway Vietnam. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Tony Robinson’s World By Rail. (PG, R)

7TWO (62)6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Anh’s Brush With Fame. 8.00 Art Works. 8.30 Days Like These With Diesel. 9.30 Brian Johnson’s A Life On The Road. 10.15 Stuff The British Stole. 10.45 Our Brain. 11.40 Louis Theroux’s LA Stories. 12.45am Catalyst. 1.40 ABC News Update. 1.45 Close. 5.00 Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck. 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 7.10pm Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 Hard Quiz. (Final) 9.30 Question Everything. 10.00 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 10.40 Doctor Who. 11.45 This Time With Alan Partridge. 12.15am Blunt Talk. 12.45 The Record. 1.45 ABC News Update. 1.50 Close. 5.00 Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck. 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs.

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6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Terms And Conditions Apply. 2.45 Front Up 1998. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.15 Shortland St. 5.45

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 9.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 2.00 Bull. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Hawaii Five-0. 10.20 Tommy. 11.15 Evil. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Stacey plays by Xander’s rules. The golf tournament ends in scandal. 8.30 The Front Bar. (M) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a lighter look at the world of sport and catch up with the stars. 9.30 Kath & Kim. (PGals, R) After the downstairs toilet becomes blocked, Kath and Kel’s ensuite gets a workout. 12.00 Fantasy Island. (Ma, R) Visitors experience their fantasies. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 RBT. (PGdl) 8.30 Paramedics. (Mam) 9.30 A+E After Dark. (Mam) 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Emergency Call. (Premiere, Ma) 11.50 Pure Genius. (Mm) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30 Naked Attraction. 10.30 Dating No Filter UK: Under The Mistletoe. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 American Restoration. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon Outback Truckers. 2.00 Aussie Salvage Squad. 3.00 Wild Transport. 3.30 Heavy Lifting. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Family Guy. 8.00 American Dad! 8.30 MOVIE: The Wolverine. (2013, M) 11.05 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 American Restoration. 11.30 Pawn Stars. Noon Dare To Hope. 1.30 Shipping Wars. 2.00 Scrap Kings. 3.00 Wild Transport. 3.30 Heavy Lifting. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: Taken 2. (2012, M) 9.30 MOVIE:

10 News First.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) Follow two first responders as they help a patient in need of urgent care after an incident involving a car.

8.30 The Real Love Boat Australia. (Final) There’s excitement on the Med, as the remaining three couples have final destination dates in Naples. 9.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R)

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12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Camper Deals. 8.30 Roads Less Travelled. 9.00 What’s Up Down Under. 9.30 Escape Fishing With ET. 10.00 MacGyver. Noon NCIS: Los Angeles. 1.00 NCIS: New Orleans. 2.00 Bull. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 7.00 Soccer. Sydney Super Cup. Game 1. Celtic FC v Sydney FC. 10.00 The Code. 11.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.50pm Kungka Kunpu. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Land Of Primates.

7.30

Taken 3. (2014, MA15+) 11.45 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Characters Of Broome. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Te Ao With Moana. 6.00 Bamay. 6.50 News. 7.00 Land Of Primates. 7.50 Peckham’s Finest. 8.30 High Arctic Haulers. 9.20 Etthen Heldeli: Caribou

Burnouts &

COFFS Coast Festival of Motor Sport 2022’s first event has been run and won.

Kempsey Sporting Car Club officials and members produced a great event, introducing RedPoint, the series sponsor, to the first round of the RedPoint Hillclimb Series at its Cooperabung Track on Sunday, 6 November.

With a field of 39 cars from Kempsey, Grafton and Coffs Harbour clubs, plus some from the Gold Coast Tweed Car Club, Bathurst Light Car Club and MG Car Club in Newcastle, some great times were achieved.

“The weather was good and the track almost perfect,” Coffs City Rotary Club executive Bob Carle, Chair of the Coffs Coast Festival of Motor Sport, told News Of The Area.

The following results are for the fastest time of the day:

First Outright: Dave Morrow from Coffs Harbour in a Krygger Suzuki with a time of 25.721secs.

Maloney from Kempsey in his Ford Focus with a time of 28.501secs.

Third Outright: Michael Boaden from Wauchope in a Mitsubishi Evo with a time of 28.970 secs.

Fastest Lady: Elizabeth Simpson in a VW Golf GTI with a time of 32.644 secs.

Fastest Junior: Thomas Oram in a Subaru Impreza with a time of 31.143 secs.

Coffs Harbour driver John Kelly was unlucky not to be in the outright results, finishing in his Subaru WRX with a time of 29.017 secs.

The second event in the Festival’s first weekend was the Burnout Competition at Raleigh Raceway.

A huge thanks goes to Steven Michell for his assistance in putting this show together.

“A lot of smoke and burnt tyres kept the many spectators entertained all afternoon,” said

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