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By Margie TIERNEY THERE are calls from local residents and businesses to reduce the speed limit to 40 kilometres along Marine Drive in Tea Gardens.

Months of road works have resulted in some major changes to the stretch of road which runs along the Myall River from the Tea Gardens Hotel to the car park near the Singing Bridge.

“When the upgrade was done, the 40 kilometre zone should have been introduced from day one,” Tea Gardens Real Estate’s Kylie French said.

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dangerous, drivers just fly through here with no concern for pedestrians even with the slow down zones.”

Local police have also backed the plan.

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Senior Constable Dave Coyle said, “Tea Gardens police will support any such proposal put before Mid Coast Council.”

The Myall River Action Group believes another ‘give way’ sign

is needed on the junction of Charles Street and Marine Drive.

Concerns have also been raised about the new compressed areas near the entrance to the library and on the corners of Maxwell and

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volunteers will also be selling pens, bracelets and teddy bears with all proceeds going towards assisting the families of veterans.

“For every serving Australian who risks everything for their country, a family does the same,” she said.

“If anything happens,

WITH the 9 September election looming, candidates have been stepping up their campaigns in a bid to win a place on MidCoast Council.

For this election, you must vote at a polling place in your local council area, as there is no absentee voting.

In the Myall Coast region, polling venues will be set up at Booral,

Karuah and Tea Gardens Public Schools, Hawks Nest Community Centre, North Arm Cove Community Centre and Bulahdelah Central School.

Voting is compulsory for all people enrolled, and a fine of $55 will apply for failing to vote.

Eleven tickets have nominated for the election accounting for

64 of the candidates, with the majority of groups headed by former councillors and mayors vying for a chance to get back in.

Both Country Labor and the Liberal Party are also fielding groups, with just five hopefuls contesting without the support of a ticket.

The council will be made up of 11 councillors, including

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the mayor and deputy mayor who will be elected to the positions by the new councillors.

According to the Electoral Commission, the equipment needed to conduct the 46 council elections on 9 September includes 82,481 pens, 1,900 furniture items and over 4.6 million ballot papers.

More than 7,000 election officials will be employed on the day.

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Bulahdelah Legatee, Irene Worth, is encouraging people to dig deep.

“This is Legacy’s only fundraising event for the year, but the funds help provide support for widows and their children throughout the entire year,” she said.

“It is important because there are wives and children left at home that need to be looked after.”

Irene said as a Legatee, she is responsible for providing assistance, care and support to five widows in the local area.

Students from Bulahdelah Central School will be assisting at Legacy stalls in Stroud Street and the BP Service Station this Friday.

For 75 years, badges have been offered as a token of appreciation for donations made by the public.

Irene said the

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TOURISTS and locals in Hawks Nest now have access to a 24-hour bike hire service.

Boomerang Bikes have come to the Hawks Nest Holiday Beach Park in Booner Street.

It works just like a vending machine; all you need to hire a bike is a credit card.

There are eight pushies available, six unisex plus another two suitable for children.

Boomerang’s Rod Lennon said, “You can hire a bike for an hour, four hours, a day or three days.”

Holiday Park Managers Tracey and Ken Moore were only too happy to have the bike hire station located literally in their front

yard.

“It’s great for our visitors and the locals,” Ken said.

“We have free helmets available to borrow from the park’s reception office,” Marissa Schutz said.

The pushies also come with a bike lock.

“Unlike other bike hire systems our riders start and end their ride at the same place,” Boomerang’s Rod Lennon said.

“So they always return the helmet to where it came from.’’

“In fact over the past two years over 10 locations, we estimate the loss of less than 10 helmets.”

Rod Lennon said, “The rider must accept a waiver before a bike is released.”

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“It states that the rider understands it is compulsory to follow road rules including the wearing of a helmet.”

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morning’s work by our local Bitou Busters, one section has been restored and more work will follow.

We do understand that many people find Asparagus Fern attractive and grow it lovingly in pots, in ferneries and in gardens, completely unaware of its alarming capacity to escape into bushland.

Council has conducted education campaigns (e.g. the “Weed and Feed” evening in the old library) aiming to address this problem.

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NO doubt most people have noticed the unsightly environmental weeds growing between the Hawks Nest caravan park fence and the path that connects Yamba Street cul-de-sac with the golf course.

In that area, attractive native plants struggle to survive their choking hold and the worst of these are Bitou and Asparagus Fern.

Birds just love their tasty berries and so they spread far and wide at an alarming rate through native bushland elsewhere.

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A Test of Skill

By Daniel SAHYOUN

THE Higher School Certificate (HSC) is underway, with marking continuing for practical subjects this week.

Bulahdelah Central School student, Shae Finch, said she felt relieved when she completed the Dresser

and Mirror project she designed and constructed for the Industrial Technology Course.

“It was a process of trial and error, with a lot of research, planning and practicing of skills,” she said.

“You also learn lots about problem solving along the

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Shae’s project is made from white beech with an Australian red cedar decorative inlay, and also features a modern, curved mirror frame.

“It required learning wood bending and router techniques and the construction of dovetail joints,” Shae said.

“I am very proud of the final product and it will certainly be something to look back on.”

Jessica Lyall’s rustic outdoor bar is made from a combination of merbau timber and recycled fence palings.

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“I used the palings as a decorative feature and to help reduce the costs,” Jessica said.

“The biggest challenge was time management, but I am very happy with the final appearance, the wax finish really brings out the colour of the timber.”

Other HSC projects submitted for marking include Cooper Bramston’s dining table and chairs, Jayden Helm’s television cabinet and a tall boy constructed by Mitchell Pinch.

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the quality timber projects.

The major works and design folios will be marked by a team of visiting examiners this week and will account for 60 percent of the final mark for the course.

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NARELLE and Norm Hawkes’ presentation, ‘Those Blooming Botanists’ was a remarkable account of the botanists who introduced exotic plants to Britain between the 17th and 20th century.

Cleverly using a cricket analogy, the presenters traced the fascinating stories of the first eleven ‘plant players’ plus ‘coach’ and others.

They included two London nurserymen, Thomas Fairchild and Phillip Miller, who populated amateur gardening and the propagation of exotic plants from all over the globe.

Through Fairchild’s and Miller’s books, the original gardening guides, they showed gardening was not just for the rich but also for the lower classes in English society.

There were also important patrons of gardening such as Peter Collinson, a Quaker cloth merchant of London who sought rare and curious plants from overseas contacts in North America.

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He introduced many plants from Pennsylvania through a fellow Quaker, John Bartram, who during his life grew from an ordinary colonial farmer into one of the pioneer collectors and propagators of colourful flowers and trees.

At the same time, the academic botanists finally sorted out how to describe, name and work out which flowers and plants were related to each other.

Carl Linnaeus, a Swede, perfected the reliable binomial system for naming plants and convinced others about the importance of flowers in identification.

Those pioneers opened the floodgates for the explorers who travelled the globe collecting, observing and trialling new and wonderful finds.

These included the ‘Monkey Puzzle Tree’, from Chile, Rhododendrons from the Himalayas and the Giant Redwood from North America.

Many other exotic conifers and hardwoods became the choice of species for wide scale plantation forestry in Britain. South Africa proved to be an even

more wonderful source of new plants.

Sir Joseph Banks, who sailed on the Endeavour with Captain Cook on his first journey, found that Botany Bay was a plant hunter’s paradise.

On his return from Australia, Banks became very influential and later became the President of the Royal Society as well as making the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew as a world leader in plant research.

Plant collection even penetrated Japan and China and tea cultivation was only possible when plants were stolen from China by a bold plant hunter, Robert Fortune.

Marianne North, a talented botanical illustrator travelled the world alone between 1868 and 1890.

Most of her fine paintings are permanently on display today in a gallery in Kew Gardens.

In their next not-tobe-missed presentation, Narelle and Norm will follow up on some of the identities who took on a strong role in Australian horticulture.

These will include Ferdinand von Mueller, Beatrice Bligh and Valerie Swane, among others.

This presentation will be given in the Old Library at Hawks Nest on Friday 8 September at 10am.

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All About The $9K Bull

By Daniel SAHYOUN

EIGHT bulls were sold for an average $5,900 at the third annual Ashwood Devons Bull Sale held at Bulahdelah last weekend.

The top priced bull, 24-month-old Ashwood Lachlan L101 weighing 740 kilograms, sold for $9,500.

Co-Principal, Jo Pope, said the quality of the Ashwood Devons attracted buyers from across the state for the Helmsman style auction.

“We have the auction in August each year because that’s usually when buyers want to join their bulls and start breeding,” Jo said.

“We have the best on sale and that quality is becoming known amongst producers.”

Females were also up for auction with three joined heifers on offer, selling for an average of $2,300.

Jo said the two-year-old heifers were joined to Ashwood Knockout, the back to back Grand Champion bull at the

Ekka Royal Queensland Show in 2015 and 2016.

Ashwood Devons has also won many champion prize ribbons at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

“We have had a lot of success at the shows and I think people have come to associate our name with quality,” Jo said.

National Livestock Reporting Service Operations Manager, Damon Holmes, was guest speaker at the sale, and said current trends have given the beef industry a boost of confidence.

“The market is not at record highs at the moment, but over the last two years prices have continued to improve,” he said.

“In the current environment, we have seen how our stock has really been driving that market and it has started to pull back.”

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Book Week Parade

By Margie TIERNEY

STUDENTS from Tea Gardens Primary School brought their favourite fiction to life last week, to celebrate the Children’s Book Week for 2017.

The theme this year was ‘Escape to Everywhere’ and some stunning costumes were created to mark the occasion.

Hats off to the students and parents who stitched and sewed, pasted and painted to bring their favourite book characters to life.

“I know that there were lots of mums and dads

spending hours on getting the costumes for their children just right,” Principal Mark Clemson told News Of The Area.

“The book week parade is another opportunity for our parents to be ‘Partners in Education.’

“Their attendance demonstrates to the children that education is important and something that is valued with most experts agreeing that parent involvement in education is one of the biggest predictors of student success.’’

‘Book Week’ is an Australian tradition dating

back more than 70 years.

Surprisingly, some of the children’s choices of favourite characters were centuries old from the legendary Aussie bushranger Ned Kelly, to the other side of the coin, Robin Hood, who stole from the rich to give to the poor.

There were magicians from Hogwarts, minions, spies, police and pink unicorns as well.

“It was great to see all our students and staff dress up and actively participate in the event,” Mark Clemson said.

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I recently got married and my friend bought me a beautiful set of champagne glasses. The problem is, they are the exact set that I gave her for her wedding three years ago. At first I thought it was just coincidence, but then I found the note I had written, tucked between the lining of the packaging, wishing her everlasting happiness.

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Mrs BS, Tea Gardens Dear Mrs BS, I can see why this would upset you, but let’s look at it from a realistic perspective.

When you get married, you inevitably get two or more of the same thing.

You know the drill: three rice cookers, two sets of cutlery, three irons (how rude), seven sets of dinner plates, and on it goes. It is ludicrous, but somehow more socially acceptable than those brides who have a gift registry at an upmarket store where the only thing you can afford is a gold-plated toothpick.

Or how about the couples who make up catchy little jingles that say having you at the wedding is more than enough, but then the small print comes, complete with their ‘we’re going to Europe’ account number.

Perhaps what you should do is invite your friend around for some friendly champers, cheese and crackers, and when you are both a bit sloshed, you can tell her just how much her message meant to you.

Then read your note, in a dramatic tone, with lots of sideways glances and flamboyant arm movements, lifting and lowering the champagne glass with its beautiful hollow stem, which your friend will hopefully be astute enough to recognise as a metaphor for your friendship.

If not, at least you know that the present is in good taste.

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Sand Trucked onto Jimmys

By Margie TIERNEY TRUCKS are dumping more sand on Jimmys Beach this week, the timing fortuitous following some recent big seas.

“This is a planned interim program to keep sand on the beach until the transfer system is up and running,” Council’s Parks Natural Assets Officer, Drew Morris said.

“Although the erosion at Jimmys Beach wasn’t major, there was some significant removal of sand.”

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we will be able to provide a good sand buffer to the beach before the summer months,” Drew said.

“More of the stockpile from Winda Woppa is being used, which is a good thing,”

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local Gordon Grainger said.

However there’s still no word on when the new transfer system will be built.”

MidCoast Council says the designs are still on the drawing board.

Councillors should have KPIs

Dear News Of The Area,

WE are now faced with an election of local council representatives.

So far all I’ve seen is the same tired old face of Len Roberts dutifully accompanied by his self promotion of “What I’ve Done”.

With the questionable integrity of the council management and administration, it’s about time we set some KPIs for our so called representatives.

As ratepayers we are sick of chest beating over things they think they have

achieved in the past.

This is a new council and hopefully will be better run than the last one.

This is what we need to know.

1) What are you going to achieve for us if elected?

2) When will you achieve these things?

3) What do you intend to do if you fail?

These should form your base Key Performance Indicators just like you had a job.

Wait, you are applying for a job so this should be the basis of your employment contract.

So if there are any potential candidates who want our votes, please let us know the answers to these questions.

We want representation, not self promoting people who do nothing.

Additionally, we the voters can’t vote for you if we have no idea who you are.

A bio would be greatly appreciated as all I’ve seen is the “A” team promo and that didn’t give any cause for optimism.

Greg Mutton, Bundabah

Praise for Opportunity Cambodia team Dear News Of The Area, REGARDING the story in edition 21 August 2017 ‘Volunteers bring the Myall

Coast and Cambodia Closer’.

Adrienne, since retirement, you’ve achieved amazing, worthwhile

projects.

Proud of you and your fellow travellers/volunteers.

Jane Ryan

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A loving caring father (and husband) reaps the benefits of life through his children. Whilst Father’s Day is about honouring fathers, the celebration is about the family. I find being surrounded by my wife and children is one of the greatest joys in my life. Whether you are a father, son or daughter, may you be surrounded by the love of family and friends this Father’s Day.

Maddi Tassell, North Arm Cove

Sasha Middleton, Nerong

Phil Miles, Bulahdelah

Happy Father’s Day. I always enjoy the crab chases and fishing trips with you. Hope your toe gets better this year.

Have a good one.

Happy Father’s Day, Dad. I love watching the football with you, go the Doggies. You work hard, but you always have time to spend with me.

Hope you have a great day.

Happy Father’s Day to all the Bulahdelah fathers. Hope you enjoy your day off and have a very relaxing day without cooking, cleaning or chores, until Monday.

Ruby Plummer, Bulahdelah

Peter White, Bulahdelah

Riley Wilton, Tea Gardens

Harrison Hughes, Karuah

Maggie Cunich, Bulahdelah

Jessica Richards, Bulahdelah

Happy Father’s Day. Thank you for playing soccer with me and letting me steal your tea. You are always lots of fun and I am happy you are my dad.

Another year getting older, another special time to get together with my kids and grandkids. Love to all the fathers.

Happy Father’s Day to the best dad. Thanks for helping me at home and always being there for us. You are an amazing footy coach for the Hawks and an awesome dad.

You are a great dad and always make me smile. You help me every day and I always like working with you.

Happy Father’s Day.

Thank you for being a good sport when I beat you in wrestling. I enjoy spending time with you because you always make it fun. I will always love you. Happy Father’s Day.

Thanks for all the support from my father and grandfathers.

Without their love and faith in me, I wouldn’t be where I am now.

Happy Father’s Day.

David Mort, Bulahdelah

Jae Saba, Wootton

Zac Watt, Bulahdelah

Kaitlyn Gregory, Markwell

George Soars, Bulahdelah

I am looking forward to Father’s Day this year as we have the kids coming up from Sydney, and will have three generations of our family here. I wish all other dads a happy Father’s Day.

Happy Father’s Day. Thank you for making me laugh, taking me to the movies and always being there. Hope you have a great day.

Thanks for the fishing trips, motorbike riding and all the other good times. You are not too bad for an old guy, it’s just unfortunate that you are an Eel’s supporter. Happy Father’s Day, hope it’s a good one.

Happy Father’s Day, Dad. Thank you for buying me Mars Bars, taking me on late night lolly runs and letting me pick on you when I am stressed. I love you.

Holly Towers, Crawford River

Where would the world be without fathers? I enjoy being a father, and fatherhood has brought me grandfatherhood.

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Wishing my Dad and Pop all the best for Father’s Day. You both deserve the world for everything you have taught me. Love your sense of humour, you always make me smile.

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Funds up for grabs THE NSW Government is calling on councils and residents to nominate community infrastructure projects for funding through the first round of the Stronger Country Communities Fund.

The funding will support local projects such as upgrades to community facilities and playgrounds including building or

refurbishing libraries, parks, walking or cycle paths, health centres and halls.

Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead, has held two information sessions for community groups and strongly encouraged residents to identify proposals that meet local aspirations.

“The Stronger Country

Communities Fund is a oncein-a-generation investment,” Mr Bromhead said.

“I am really looking forward to seeing the proposals that come forward and the benefits they will bring to our Country and Coastal communities.”

Mr Bromhead said the fund will support projects between $100,000 and

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and the Mountain Tourist and Aboriginal Development,” he said.

“Many groups have been working jointly on these projects and we now have the chance to apply for funding to make these bigger and better than what we originally planned.”

Community groups are encouraged to speak to their local MP about potential projects that will strengthen

the regional communities of NSW. The Stronger Country Communities Fund is part of the NSW Government’s $1.3 billion Regional Growth Fund, designed to improve economic growth and productivity with investment in regional communities.

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Managing Coastal Erosion FOLLOWING last weekend’s large ocean swells and high tidal impacts on beaches, MidCoast Council is undertaking remedial actions to manage beach erosion at the recognised coastal hotspots of Manning Point and Jimmys Beach.

At Manning Point, large swells displaced the bottom few planks of the 4WD beach access, forcing temporary closure of the access.

At Jimmys Beach, there was some sand loss from the beach, without any structural damage to infrastructure.

“We work closely with local residents to put temporary measures in place that help create a buffer against coastal events such as this one,” Council’s Parks Natural Assets Officer, Drew Morris said.

At Manning Point this week, nearby machinery was able to be diverted quickly to clear up vegetation debris and logs and the beach access was repaired and

reopened by Tuesday.

Beach users are asked to take care at high tide as there will be limited beach available for vehicular traffic.

“Although the erosion at Jimmys Beach wasn’t major, there was some significant removal of sand from the Beach, so we will be continuing with our routine program of sand replenishment on the beach,” Drew added.

From Monday 28 August, trucks will move sand along the Beach from Winda Woppa spit to the areas hit by erosion.

“It’s timely that this work had been scheduled prior to last week’s erosion event, so we will be able to provide a good sand buffer to the beach before the summer months,” Drew said.

These interim measures provide temporary protection of the beach and adjacent infrastructure from erosion caused by coastal processes.

Over the longer-term, MidCoast Council has formed a multidisciplinary Coastal Management group, working closely with Office of Environment and Heritage, Department of Industry Lands, independent coastal scientists and local residents to develop a long term coastal management plan which will give future direction to the management of the Old Bar and Manning Point coastal zone.

Council has an existing coastal Zone Management plan and an emergency management plan in place for managing coastal processes on Jimmys Beach.

In addition to the coastal hot spots, some other areas were also hit by the weekend’s strong winds and high tides.

At Old Bar Beach, near the Surf Club, sand traps were severely damaged, with Council currently assessing the damage and reviewing proposed rectification

On Sunday afternoon, 20 August, a large crowd of current and past North Arm Cove Residents plus other friends and supporters gathered at the Cove Community Hall

the Community Hall being declared open from within the Hall, although MidCoast Administrator, John Turner, did slip across the road

Cove Celebrations

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ON Sunday afternoon, 20 August, a large crowd of current and past North Arm Cove Residents plus other friends and supporters gathered at the Cove Community Hall.

The afternoon’s festivities marked 50 years to the day since the establishment of the “Residents Association” and celebrated the many achievements of community volunteers over the past half century.

A showery afternoon led to the new park opposite

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works.

In Tuncurry, south of the Bridge, a section of the foreshore wall was damaged. during a break in the rain to remove a sodden cloth from the commemorative plaque.

MP Kate Washington then took the stage to launch what she described as a fabulous new book on North Arm Cove, its history, its beauty

q MidCoast Administrator, John Turner with Cove Residents Doug Kohlhoff and Len Yearsley.

Council has placed an order to repair the section of the seawall damaged with bluestone, similar to the

and its people.

The book was a great read, Kate said, describing its mix of humour and pathos and quoting excerpts from some of her favourite passages.

Kate commended the efforts of the many

foreshore wall between the Fisherman’s Co-Op and the Bridge. contributors before declaring the new book officially launched.

Copies of the book are available from the North Arm Cove Residents Association and soon from other outlets as well.

q Four of the many contributors to the Cove Book: Maureen Kelly, Janine Reid, Elizabeth Deane and Moira Hooper.

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Tractor Trek Attracts Trekkers

By Daniel SAHYOUN

BULAHDELAH Showground came alive with a roar of engines last Sunday morning, as 35 vintage tractors and jeeps set off on a trek around the region.

The convoy will chug

along a 600 kilometres route, with the owners trekking their tractors to Bunyah and Krambach, then to Nowendoc and Gloucester before returning to Bulahdelah on Friday.

While it will be slow going along the country roads, race

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By Margie TIERNEY

YEAR 5 and 6 students from Karuah Primary School have had an exciting adventure.

The children recently

took part in a three day sport and recreational camp in Forster on the State’s mid north coast.

Karuah Primary’s Relieving Assistant Principal

Kath Henry told News Of The Area, “The camp is called OEEA, ‘Outdoor Education Experience Australia Adventure Land’.”

“The students

Peter Creek and Robert Klemks with a 1958 Fiat 411R tractor.

be on the roads.”

Bill said for a tractor to be considered vintage, it needs to be manufactured prior to 1987.

“It can be any make, but it has to be over 30 years old to qualify as being vintage,” he said.

The oldest tractor in the race is a 1948 TE20 Ferguson, named Charlee after Merv Turner’s granddaughter.

“It’s well and truly

experienced team challenges, individual sporting activities and whole group tasks,” Mrs Henry said.

School camps have certainly come a long way from the days of simple ball games and tug-a-rope when it comes to keeping students busy, involved and entertained.

“Their experiences included water slides, challenge ropes, flying fox, Zorb ball, canoeing, Mud World, games and challenge nights,” Mrs Henry said.

If you’re exhausted just reading about their activities, wait there’s more.

There was also archery and a giant swing to fill their days with fun and learning.

“The students had a fabulous time.”

“Special thanks to Mr Lawless and Mrs Edwards for supervising the students over the three day period.”

heritage,” Merv said.

“I bought it off a mate from Clarence Town in 2003, who bought it off a farmer who had it since new.”

Merv said after buying the tractor, “it sat in the shed for ages” before he gave it to his granddaughter as a present.

“My son-in-law restored and repainted it and has used it ever since,” Merv said.

“It has probably done something like 9,000

kilometres since 2008.”

The event was organised by the Rattlin’ Bones Club which was established in 2014.

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Mudcrabs Presentation Night After a challenging start to the season, the Myall Coast Mudcrabs Rugby Union side has finished the year on a high note.

By Margie TIERNEY

AFTER a challenging start to the season, the Myall Coast Mudcrabs Rugby Union side has finished the year on a high note.

At their presentation night at the Tea Gardens Hotel last weekend, it was a chance for the team to celebrate making it into the semi-finals but just as importantly, look forward to bigger and better things on the paddock in 2018.

“It’s been a fantastic season,” Mudcrabs president David Bright told News Of The Area.

“We were short on numbers but the boys worked so hard, you couldn’t

ask for a better group of blokes.”

“We have a new coach on board and we’re all looking forward to an even better season next year.”

David added, “It’s our fifth year and we’re just getting stronger.”

Speaking on behalf of the committee, club secretary Ann Scully said the 2017 season “has been the best season ever as far as the bonding and unification of the club”.

“I’m proud to be involved with the Muddies, the players show us oldies total respect.”

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Of course no presentation night would be complete without the awards.

Best Forward Nick John, Best Back Nathan Colver, Most Improved Kayden John, Coaches Award Karl Nickle, Clubman of the Year Ashley Rushby, Most Valued Player Chris ‘Turtle’ Sando and Pelican Award to Danny Lawrence.

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By Lynda RICHARDS SOCIAL bowls as usual on Tuesday 22 August.

Format for play Triples, final practice session for those bowlers competing in Round 2 of the Club Championship Triples to be played on Thursday.

A drawn game 21 all between Jo Younghusband, Christine Fossey and Dale Winter v Bette Saillard, Wendy Jones and Lynda Richards.

Bev Dunn, Jill McBride and Carol Hayden had a score

of 0 on the 3rd end against Pauline Perry, Olive McKeown and Kayelene Pearson with a score of 8.

Things were about to change, with Kayelene’s team not improving on their score for the next 6 ends and Carol’s team amassing 12 points.

Things remained fairly even for the next 9 ends despite lots of encouragement by skip Kayelene Pearson to her team. Shouts of “keep running Ollie” could be heard over the green, much to the amusement of all.

Kayelene’s team lost 20 v 17.

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and Nola Jackson ended their game with a score of 21 v Ingrid Luck, Bev Stephens and Karen Green 10.

Great bowling by Nola’s team saw Karen’s ladies not improving on their tally for 9 ends, actually only gaining 2 shots in 12 ends.

Sandra Leisemann, Anne Mackenzie and Lynne Green were leaders all the way in their contest against Francis Betar, Sheril Johnson and Elizabeth Kelly finally winning 23 v 9.

Winners with the highest score were Sandra Leisemann, Anne Mackenzie and Lynne Green.

There was a good attendance at the bi-monthly meeting held following play.

Thursday 24 August, cold windy conditions for Round 2, (semi final) of the Triples Championship also social

40 years involved with the Eastwood Club as a player, referee and committee member.

“All we need is more players, because the way these guys play as a team, we can be very competitive,” Russell said.

“I’ve had a ball, they’re so lucky to have such a good committee and sponsors

bowls was played.

The format for social bowls was 2 games of Triples.

A good win for Verlie Gray, Lily Smith and Pat Baker 21 v Ingrid Luck, Anne Mackenzie and Lynne Green 11.

The other winning team was Robyn Webster, Bette Saillard and Dale Winter 18 v Robyn Webster (swinger lead), Bev Stephens and Sandra Leisemann 15.

The winners on the day with the highest score was Pat’s team.

The championship game played on Rink 2 resulted in a loss for Francis Betar, Sheril Johnson and Julie Kennedy 13 v Robyn Beaumont, Maynie Roberts and Kayelene Pearson 29.

The score doesn’t really reflect the intensity of this game.

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On the 8th end Julie’s team were down by 10 shots but they never gave up just being down by 3 shots on the 14th end.

A massive score of 6 shots on the 15th end by Kayelene’s team really sealed their fate, great bowling both sides.

The other semi final game saw Bev Rhodes, Wendy Brand and Elizabeth Kelly give a lesson in how to play bowls to Kerry Faber, Dorothy Thompson and Lynda Richards.

Elizabeth’s team winning by 21 shots, the score 27 v 6.

It’s difficult to report on something that you are personally involved in, but basically we were never in the game.

Our opposition started the

game with a massive 6, by the 4th end the score was 10 v 1.

We didn’t give up though, and thankfully after the 8th end we managed to limit their point scoring to just ones.

Looking forward to seeing the winners of the semis competing against each other at the final of the Triple Championship which will be played on Tuesday 29 August.

Newcastle District Women’s Bowling Association Inc. Spring Carnival will be held on 4, 5 and 7 September.

Good luck to our four teams participating in this event.

Sunday mixed bowls as usual, weather permitting.

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THIS week is the first round of the semis with the Karuah Roos finishing in equal second on the ladder with Cardiff Cobras, but with the for and against they finished in third spot.

That made it a rematch with Cardiff to see who plays Glendale next week and the losing team play the winner out of Hexham Jets and Clarence Town Cobras.

It was a beautiful morning and the Roos kicked off and within the first six minutes Jordan Cobb was over for the Roos with Sam Croese converting 6/0.

It was looking very much like last week with the Cobras following suit seven minutes later to even up the scores 6 all.

The big hitters in the first half for the Roos were Mitch Napier, Tim Higginbottom, Dwayne Fleming, Matt Feeney, Sam Croese, Jordan Cobb, Luke Perry, Justin Anderson, Ashley Voll, Ben Feeney, Jack Croese, Zac Cobb, Mitch O’Bryan, Matt O’Connor, Tim Johnson, Sean O’Neil, Ben Smith, Darren Weatherall and Kane Chisholme.

The Cobras were next to score about 20 minutes later to take the score to 12/6.

The Roos’ Luke Perry countered five minutes later and Sam converted to equal the score once again

at 12 all.

With under five minutes to go in the first half Cardiff was in to take the score to 18/12.

The metre men for the Roos in the first half were Ben Feeney, Jordan Cobb, Luke Perry, Jack Croese, Tim Higginbottom, Dwayne Fleming, Justin Anderson, Matt Feeney, Mitch Napier, Matt O’Connor, Mitch O’Bryan, Ashley Voll, Ben Smith, Sean O’Neil, Tim Johnson, Zac Cobb and Kane Chisholme.

With some silly play, the Roos gave Cardiff a penalty with one minute to go they decided to take the goal but missed.

Then 20 seconds for half time the Roos give another penalty and they decided to try again for the goal which this time was successful to take the half time score Cardiff 20 Karuah 12.

Seven minutes into the second half Sam kicked on the 5th, with the chase to be caught nicely by Luke Perry and it was a try. Cardiff 20 Karuah 16.

The hard hitters in the second half for the Roos were Sam Croese, Tim Higginbottom, Luke Perry, Justin Anderson, Mitch Napier, Jack Croese, Ben Feeney, Sean O’Neil, Matt Feeney, Kane Chisholme, Tim Johnson, Ashley Voll and Matt O’Connor.

Three minutes later Jack Croese was in for the Roos to equal the score at 20 all.

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for 10 minutes.

The Roos had a try disallowed with touchie saying that Luke went out on the sideline before offloading to Mitch O’Bryan who was in for the Roos.

But they didn’t give up, they kept on pushing ahead.

The runners in the second half were Tim Higginbottom, Mitch Napier, Mich O’Bryan, Matt O’Connor, Dwayne Fleming, Jack Croese, Ben Feeney, Sean O’Neil, Sam Croese, Zac Cobb, Luke Perry, Matt Feeney, Justin Anderson, Kane Chisholme, Ashley Voll and Darren Weatherall.

Seven minutes to go and Cardiff were in 26/20.

But the Roos were not giving up and three minutes to go Kane Chisholme was over 26/24.

The final score was Cardiff 26 Karuah 24, with Hexham beating Clarence Town 30/28.

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23 August The usual Wednesday Nominated Triples drew 44 players to the competition.

Organisers arranged six games of Triples and four games of Pairs after a number of cancellations were received due to ill-health.

A beautiful day contributed to some fine bowls being played not the least being from the team of Lance Atkins, Pip Sullivan and Greg Pearson.

They took out first prize again and are certainly the team to beat each week.

They won both their games and won 19 of the 24 ends played.

I’m glad I was not on the receiving end of that!

Runners-up were Ron

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“The course is basically a test of man, machine and the environment,” Course Clerk, Richard Houghton, said.

“It’s a high-speed event

James, Barry Drayton and Ron Webster.

Great to see Ron back bowling again!

There are now six teams in the draw for the “Queen’s Kitchen” voucher.

25 August The Fabulous Friday Open Jackpot Pairs was cancelled due to consistent rain.

It will be on again next week.

26 August The delayed second round of the Club Mixed Pairs competition was played today in perfect conditions.

Tom Parkinson and Verlie Gray continued on their winning way, out foxing Kerry and Henk Faber 16-14.

Ken and Olive McKeown were too consistent for John Slater and Lily Smith. They won 15-10.

Henry Dallas and Bev Rhodes hung on to edge out

and everybody tries to gain a competitive time.”

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Graham and Liz Kelly 18-13.

Greg and Kayelene Pearson were in dominant form defeating Kathie Rimmer and Peter Gurney 25-9.

Steve Jones and Wendy Brand needed an extra end to account for Karen and Ron Green 14-13.

Ron and Robyn Webster had a good win over Brian Emmett and Anne McKenzie 17-7.

Thanks are due to Umpire John Younghusband.

27 August Eighteen bowlers attended Sunday Mixed Bowls today after a gloomy overcast start.

The winners were Bev Dunn, Beverley Thrift and Frank Dunn.

The Lucky Losers were Lyn Nightingale, Kathy Stone and Dennis Wilberforce.

Thanks to Ron Webster for the cooking. drivers and navigators.

“They can Google the maps and see where it might go, but the exact course is unknown to them until they drive it,” he said.

“The road conditions are also unknown, so they have to look and see exactly what the conditions are and compensate for that as they are driving.”

The skies cleared for another perfect day for the playing of the quarter-finals of the Club Mixed Pairs competition.

A couple of disastrous ends from Steve Jones and Wendy Brand put paid to their chances eventually going down 12-20 in their match against Greg and Kayelene Pearson.

Veterans Verlie Gray and Tom Parkinson earned a place in the semi-finals defeating Ken and Olive McKeown in a close match, 19-16.

Jill McBride and the wily Noel Jackson also had a close match against Bev Rhodes and Henry Dallas.

They won 19-16.

In the remaining game Col and Bette Saillard pulled-off a great win over Robyn and Ron Webster 22-13.

There will be no play next weekend because of Father’s The event has been running for 11 years, with the Myall Lakes Rally continuing to attract competitors from all over NSW. “Some have come quite a long distance because the rally has a good reputation for both competitors and officials,” Richard said.

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They have drawn a tough opponent in their first match.

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For Sale CONTINUED from previous page HALL Cabinet. Price reduced to $800.

Text for pictures.

Solid Timber & Glass 1.85h x 1.68l x .45d. $990 0428450925 KING, AH Comfort Mattress.

0428450925 for pictures.

Beard Plush $1100.

Email

KITE Surfer, Naish.

Kite with harness & directional board.

Used once. $950 Ph 0402290498

KUBOTA L2002DT 508 hours Just serviced V.G Cond Slasher / Bucket $9,500 ONO. Phone 0422 004 061 LOBSTER brooch.

Yellow gold, diamonds and rubies. Val ued at $2950. Sell for $1800.

0405203113 LOUNGE Two recliners $500. Top condition.

Phone 49813784 MASSAGE Couch (Solid) 75cm wide.

Portable Aluminum. 3 fold Black New has not been opened. $180 Ph: 0428450925.

MOBILTY Scooter Pride Celebrity X, battery charger, rear carry bag and front basket. $600. or near offer. 0414447820

Notices Caravans

WOODEN toys (lge), 8 semi trailers, 3 ride-on rocking horses suit LD up to age S5,O Will sell sep or together Ph 49817297

Vehicles

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REGENT Roystan Caravan 22’. Built September 2009.

Rego NSW 9/2017.

Complete with all necessary items for travel.

Hot dipped Galvanise chassis. $40,000. Ph: 0417 224 017

Positions Vacant

2000 Toyota Avalon, Gd cond, 248426klms, XTB282 $2800 Phone 0419210848

Experienced Café Staff Wanted

NERONG PROGRESS ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting September 23, 2017 at 11am. Nerong Community Hall

Items

For Sale

Brand new Jason fitted single bed electric blanket.

Still in the box. $35.00. Tevion 48cm (19”) HD LCD TV with DVD player.

Buy $240.00.

Sell $150.00.

Brand new Robot Vacuum Cleaner Buy $200.00, Sell $150.00. Honda model HRU216 DSU Lawnmower self propelled with grass catcher/ mulcher, Buy $1385.00, Sell $650.00. Phone 4997 9484.

ANTIQUE kitchen cabinet 2 stained glass doors lined cool cupboard, 3 drawers, curved sides dark wood 1.63 h $450 Cedar Pew with bishop sides 220 wide, fr Hinton church good condition $500. 2 seater oak hall seat 2 drawers $150. Ph 49822004 GME Marine speakers (new) $40 Mistral wine fridge (holds 12 bottles) Good condition. $35 Caravan cover (new) Suit 16 to 18 foot van. $45 Ph 0408 945040

POOL table. Threequarter size, slate top 220 long 120 wide, excel cond $1500. 0404477158

TOOLS, Fishing Gear, Extra Large Eski. 49849456

SWINGING metal entrance gates with latches $300 4997 0986 TWO single pine beds, $70 pair or $40 each. 0432485966 TYRE on steel rim.

Yokohama Geolander as new 215/70R/16 $75. ph 0416229166 WESTERN red cedar blinds (x15), varying sizes Fingal Bay 0409154184 $100

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PEARL mobility scooter, gd cond, very little use, new bat, dismantles, fit in medium size boot $1250 Ph 4997 0986

SIX outdoor vinyl seat with back cushions, pastel blue with gold stripe, 50 cm wide x 100 cm long, never used cost $400 sell $295. Incl new outdoor table umbrella.

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SINGLE bed with mattress & accessories $150. 2 hall stands with matching coffee table $40each. Teac TV 8 mths old $200.

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SOFA bed, plush, black, one year old, bed used only once, $300 Ph 0427 204 450

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Caravans REDUCED: 17’ 6” Golf Pop Top Van. Tare 1180.

2001. 6mths Rego. $16,000 Ph 49979727 or 0429433103 2010 Jayco Sterling 21.65-3 caravan, in as new cond, front leather lounge, 190Lt 2-door fridge, oven, microwave, water fitler, slide-out queen bed, full ens incl wash mach, rollout awn, solar, wineguard arial & TV. Non smoking original owners.

Ready for any advertures. $42,500 Ring 4982 8321

CAMERON Off Road

Camper. Ex Cond.Very little use.Many extras.

Detail on enquiry.

Reduced $10500.

0448237257

TRACKMASTER Sturt 4x4, 13’x 6’x6” Built Dec/ 2001, Rego 6/2018.

Has Sugarglider Suspension, Electric Brakes,90 litre 3 Way Fridge,Tregg Hitch and mount for vechicle, 2x solar panels with battery management system,single battery/ and Anderson plug to connect to vechicle, 240/12V Inverter, 2 x 60 litre Water tanks /gauges. Many many more extras.

Excellent condition. $26,500 49970960 or 0417419884.

Boats 21FT Trojan ally hull & D L$5500. trailer only Ph SO 0455173316 2003 475 Quintrex Coast R u n n e r with 80HP Johnson 4 stroke motor 141 hrs.

Many Incls. Log book serv.Always garaged/ Fingal Bay One owner. $23,500 For further info call 0421 253 132

2003 Audi convertable.

Auto. No rego. Runs well.

Damaged interior. $7000 Ph 0412194099 2004 Toyota Camry Altise. 135klms reg April 2018. 1 owner excellent cond. ZFB-810 $6200 0412638 424 2006 Peugeot sports cabriolet NXP07T 11 mths rego 74,000 klms immaculate $9,000 0410454415 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au Email for Price & Proof

FORD Falcon sedan 2008 160,000klms.

Rego Jan 2018. 4 new tyres. BI67WX. $4900ono 0448881723 FORD Falcon sedan ‘04. 4L. 12mths rego 2new tyres & new w/ screen. vgood cond.

AA58RN $3200ono Ph 0412334591

ALLY Craft Bermuda 560. Cutty.

Full Camping cover 09 Optimax 90 HP. 74 hrs $19500 ono 0409384597

HOLDEN Viva Mech A1 auto, cruise control $5700 ono 0419031160

KAWASAKI 550 Jet Ski with trailer, Stand up, $800 49971651

HONDA Legend 1991 Rego 3 Apr. 1 owner. LM-473 $6000 49828782

QUINTREX V-nose punt 3.85m 15Hp Evinrude. Gd Cond.

Reg. $2600ono Ph 0418 863 088

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QUINTREX DREAMRIDER 5.0 with FELK trailer, beamy aluminium specially strengthened Boatcoded hull in good condition with little use, fibreglass decking, hull recently two-pack coated. Requires motor and fit-out with much equipment provided incl custom underfloor fuel tank, flotation etc.

This model renowned for stability & smooth ride. $OFFERS. Ph: 0418611988.

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STEGCRRAFT 15 footer, half cabin, runabout.

55hp Evinrude, both reg, $2600 ono. 49971651

TINNY Aluminium, new

trailer, 15HP Yamaha only 8hrs running, $3500 ono 49973429

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Absolute Waterfront

Huge block of land at North Pindimar. Absolute waterfront. Zoned Rural Landscape.

Spectacular views to Ports Stephens.

Measure 3383sqm. $120,000. Contact owners 49970426

Work Wanted Garden Specialist Experienced & qualified horticulturist, ecologist is keen to tend to your garden. Call Chris 0419536636

Positions Vacant REGULAR house cleaner required 2-3 hrs pw. New singlelevel house in PLR Dog, no children.

Call 4919 8259.

You will need: • Friendly manner • Barista skills • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Ability to work weekends • Flexible hours Call Anne 0438822296 Cleaner Position Part Time Permanent Cleaners position offered in the Nelson Bay and Salamander Bay area. Please contact William 0428 036 369.

GUITAR & BASS Tuition Theory & Musicianship.

Studio Fantabulous N/Bay. 25yrs exp 49844731 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au

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Adoption of amendment to DCP Chapter 11 Water Sensitive Design (WSD) Amendments to Chapter 11 WSD of the Great Lakes Development Control Plan 2014 have been made by resolution of Council at its Ordinary Meeting on 26 July 2017 and will come into effect on 11 September 2017.

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Pre-Poll venues Gloucester Pre-Poll

Mid-Coast Returning Officer’s Office

Raymond Terrace Pre-Poll

Manning Uniting Church

Gloucester Council Chamber, Railway Street, Gloucester NSW 2422 Stocklands, Shop 16, 3-17 Breese Parade, Forster NSW 2428 72 Port Stephens Street, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324 29 Albert Street, Taree NSW 2430

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0478 173 633

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Huge Warehouse - 100’s rolls in stock FREE measure & QUOTE - Call Ian Doherty today

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Phone: 4997 2656 • Mob: 0418 764 257

ABN: 5635 9290 605

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0416 128 502

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Experienced & Qualified!

We come to YOU! Repairs, Training, Parts, Support and more

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4.5 ton Excavator Tipper Tractor Slasher Mulcher Bobcat

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BELL RENDER

Chris Nebauer

697 Markwell Back Rd, Markwell 2423 slashingservices@hotmail.com www.slashingservices.com.au

All Aspects of Architectural Coatings & Paint

Phone: Adam 0402 710 431 Ben 0434 251 913 Email:

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