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News of the communities of the Paterson and Allyn River Valleys April 2018

Champion Girl Rider under 12yrs, Taylar Norley sashed by the 2018 Gresford Showgirl, Courtney Gould Photo: Clint Brosie

Gresford Show 2018 didn’t disappoint Story and pics inside...

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Vacy General Store Looking for something different why not check out Vacy General Store – Beautiful little Country Store now Serving Breakfast on weekends.

A little bit of what you can get at our country Store: NUNDLE Smoked Trout • Frozen Salmon portions Hunter Belle Cheese • Beautiful gift lines Rawleigh Products • Great Coffee & Cakes Cards & Wrapping • Convenience Grocery Lines Great range of Magazines & Newspapers Wallarobba Free Range eggs • Local Honey Hot BBQ Chooks on Saturday or Sunday Clarencetown Bread • Fresh sliced meat Olives • Oils • Chutneys and sauces Premium fuel Why not drop in for morning tea or lunch.

Sandwiches fresh or toasted focaccia's quiche or lasagna, home made pies & family Pie.

Fresh Home Grown Produce Day is on 1st Sunday of Each Month at Vacy General Store.

Money goes back to grower. Should you have produce, home made pickles or plants please contact us.

PEST CONTROL SERVICES locally owned and operated

General household pests: spiders, cockroaches, rodents.

Termite inspections and treatment using environmentally friendly low odour chemicals and baits.

Call Barry Wilson 0429 317 154 pest management certificate number

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The Gresford News Community Diary Sat

31 Mar Gresford Billy Cart Derby, Park St, East Gresford, 9.00am

Sat

31 Mar Live music – Dean Dee followed by Red Dirt Country Band, Hotel Beatty

Sat

31 Mar Dungog Campdraft & Rodeo

Tues

3 Apr Forum – The safe use of social media for children & issues like cyber bullying, Gresford School Library, 4.00pm

Wed

4 Apr French in the rooms, CWA Rooms, 11.00am (1st & 3rd Wed of the month)

Fri

6 Apr Live music – Manta 60s rock band, Hotel Beatty, 8.00pm

Sat/Sun 14/15 Apr Koala Survey & Fungi (Sun), Upper Paterson River, NPA & PAW Science Hub event Fri

13 Apr Community Dinner, Gresford Bowling Club, 6.30pm

Sun

15 Apr Community Markets, Hotel Beatty, 9.00am

Sun

15 Apr Live music – Rusty Bucket, Hotel Beatty, 1.00pm

Wed

18 Apr French in the rooms, CWA Rooms, 11.00am (1st & 3rd Wed of the month)

Wed

25 Apr ANZAC day march, service & morning tea, 10.30am

Wed

25 Apr ANZAC day karaoke, Hotel Beatty, 1.00pm

Wed

2 May Rural Fire Brigade meeting, Gresford Station, 7.30pm

Tues

12 Jun CWA Hunter River Group Ag & Environment Day, Gresford Showground

Mon/Tues

Social ladies tennis starts, Mon or Tues mornings, Gresford Tennis Courts, 9.30–11.00am

Tuesdays

Spring/summer mixed Tuesday nights tennis, 7.30–9.30pm

Mondays

Vacy and Gresford Dance Centre at Vacy School of Arts Hall

Tues, Wed, Thurs

Vacy and Gresford Dance Centre at Gresford School of Arts Hall

Friday afternoons

Junior tennis coaching, Gresford Tennis Courts

1st Sun each month

Fresh Home Grown Produce Day at Vacy General Store. Money goes back to grower.

1st Mon each month

Gresford District Community Group Meeting, 6.30pm, Hotel Beatty, all welcome! (not Jan)

1st Wed each month

Gresford Rural Fire Brigade meeting, station, 7.30pm

1st Thurs each month

CWA Gresford Branch Meeting, CWA rooms, East Gresford, 9.30am (not Jan)

1st & 2nd Sun each month Gresford Historical Centre (Therese Doyle Hall) 10am-2pm & by appt. Ph George Sales 4938 9639 2nd Mon each month

Gresford Historical Society Meeting, Therese Doyle Hall, 10.30am (not Dec, Jan or June)

2nd Tues each month

Gresford District Landcare Group Meeting, Hotel Beatty, 7.30pm (not Jan)

2nd Sat each month

Book Club, CWA rooms, East Gresford, 3.00pm (not Dec or Jan)

3rd Tues each month

Paterson Allyn Garden Group meet, 10.00am (not Jan)

3rd Fri each month

Gresford Public School P&C Meeting, school library, 10.00am

Last Thurs each month

Gresford District Agricultural Society Meeting, Showground Luncheon Pavilion, 7.30pm

Every Wed, Fri & Sun

Gresford Bowls Sport & Recreation Club Raffles, from 6.30pm

Every Mon & Thur (school terms) Hunter Mobile Preschool, Vacy School of Arts Hall, 9.00am 49346725 Every Tue & Fri (school terms) Hunter Mobile Preschool, Gresford School of Arts, 9.00am 49346725 Every Thur

Happy hour and free pool and jukebox at the Hotel Beatty

Every Fri

Cricket Club Raffles at the Hotel Beatty

Every Wed & Fri (school terms) Yoga with Donna Cavanough, Wed–gentle, Fri–general, Vacy School of Arts Hall, 9.15am Every Wed

Gresford PlayTime, children 0-5 & carers, Gresford School of Arts, 10.00am

Every Sunday

The Gresford Congregational Church welcomes you, 10.30am

To contact Gresford News: email gresfordnews@iinet.net.au • Brian Doherty 0412 372 687 • Jane Richens 0425 339 856.

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Gresford News Notices Gresford Rural Fire Brigade meeting

The Gresford Rural Fire Brigade, at its ordinary meeting to be held on 2 May 2018 will consider the adoption of a draft Brigade Constitution and draft Brigade Members Rules. The meeting will commence at 7.30pm at the Station and all members are encouraged to attend.

Gresford District Community Dinner

The April dinner will be at the Gresford Bowling Club Friday 13 April, 6.30pm Carolyn Addison – Member of GDGC

Drive 4 Survival

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Wed 2, 9, 16, 23 May, 6.30–8.30pm Dungog SES, Clarence Town Rd Presentations include: causes & consequences of car crashes, drugs & alcohol, head & spinal injuries, strategies for safer driving & info on free keys2drive lesson. $20 per family incl a FREE First Aid Cert.

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Easter in Gresford & Dungog Gresford Billy Cart Derby & Easter Fair

Dungog Campdraft & Rodeo

Daredevil racers head down Park Street on Easter Saturday 31 March.

Easter Saturday 31 March Watch the talented riders test their skills. The rodeo is made up a wide range of events that test competitors in every way including bull ride, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, ladies and junior events, the Comedy Clown and more.

The billy cart racing is just one part of a great fun filled day that promises lots to do and see for all the family. And it’s for a good cause. The Billy Cart Derby offers a real old style fun filled experience for the whole family. How about trying your hand at gumboot throwing or picking the winner of the cow pat lotto.

There’s a range of events, lots of stalls, great coffee and some brilliant raffle prizes to be won.

The digital age has made it to the Billy Cart Derby with electronic start and finish showing the driver’s times on large screens at the finish line. This year’s feature event will be the fastest downhill run sponsored by Advanced Security Installations, allowing the top 6 fastest cars to run individually with the quickest time and runner up receiving prizes.

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Dungog Mountain Bike Festival 2018 – COOEEEE

Easter Sat 31 March & Sun 1 April Visit www.mtbdungog.com.au

Festival Schedule: Fri: Set up camp Sat: Women & Juniors 2 Hr Challenge • 5 Hr Open Challenge for individuals and teams • Kids ent. during arvo incl practice runs for night race • Kids fun race around road flares 6pm – under 12s only • Presentation 7pm • Kent Daniel perform his great folk music, sing-a-longs & bush poems • Kids movie • Uncle Matt's famous DJ & special refreshment service Sun: Cattle tag Hunt 9am

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New General Manager Dungog Shire Council will soon welcome our newly appointed General Manager (GM), Coralie Nichols, who starts with us 16 April. Coralie comes to us with vast experience in Local Government as well as the Not For Profit Sector, her most recent post being Director of Community Services at Sunshine Coast Council, the fourth most populace Local Government Area in Australia.

Mayoral Update SES for for the work they undertook, as well as from their very visible presence.

I think it was a great comfort for many Dungog residents to have that presence, when things were looking a little dicey.

Lions Club Donation A big thank you to the members of The Lions Club of Mayfield Waratah Blind and Vision Impaired Inc. for their very generous donation of packaged food, personal items and, more importantly, Easter Eggs, for farming families who have been drought affected.

Coralie has a unique and broad base of Hampers are being distributed by the skills that include executive leadership, Dungog Shire Community Centre, the lobbying and advocacy, community Department of Primary Industries engagement, organisational Resilience Team and Local Land Services. transformation and change management. If you would like to support the work that Her skills are complimented by her strong the Lions Clubs do, and pick up a bargain commitment to community cohesion and at the same time, head over to the Clarence inclusion. Coralie’s energy and enthusiasm Town Lions Club’s BIG car boot sale on are palpable and I look forward to forging Easter Saturday at Lions Park next to a strong working relationship with her.

Williams River Caravan Park (starts at 9am) I would like to express the appreciation of Dungog Shire Council, to our Acting GM, Shaun Chandler. Shaun took over at an incredibly difficult time for Council. He led us ably, with great tenacity, forbearance and loyalty. Shaun’s work ethic is phenomenal and Dungog Shire Council is privileged to have him in the Acting GM role. On a personal note, I would like to thank Shaun for his help and advice over the last few months.

Meetings with Politicians I met with both local Federal MP, David Gillespie and State Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Scott MacDonald last week. We discussed the availability of grants and what direction we should be taking with grant funding. I took them both to the Doug Walters Pavilion, where Council’s Tracey Lowrey and Steve Hitchens outlined some infrastructure needs to make us more disaster ready.

And on grants, here’s a bit of a heads up, I had a discussion with local State MP, Michael Johnsen, the other day. He suggests that anyone who is applying for a grant from any department in the NSW Government sends him a copy of the grant application so that he can keep abreast of its progress.

Wet Weather While many people were happy to see such rain, there has been some damage sustained. Some houses were breached, and I know neighbours were helping neighbours through this.

For information on affected roads and bridges, please check Council’s website.

I would like to extend a very warm thanks to the emergency services, particularly the

Tracy Norman, Mayor Dungog Shire Council open the museum every Sunday, are responsible for the conservation and refurbishment of the building and have published fifty books on the history of Paterson and its surrounds. Thank you to all, and to Cameron for the astounding work you do.

19 March 2018

Work begins on Dowling St Council has begun work on the new roundabout at the corner of Hooke and Dowling Streets. Design work is also being undertaken on the top end of Dowling St. Work on the first three blocks will commence shortly. This work is funded by part of a $10 million grant Council received for Main Road 101.

Community Engagement Dungog Shire

Council Staff and Councillors have completed the first leg of the community engagement for the Community Strategic Plan and for the Special Rates Dungog Shire’s Newest Australian Variation. We held meetings in Gresford, Citizen I had the great honour of officially Vacy, Paterson, Dungog and Clarence welcoming Lewis Epere of Brookfield as an Town. Comments on the Community Australian Citizen last Saturday. Lewis and Strategic Plan will now be collated, then his wife Janine run Destiny Haven. This staff and councillors will update the organisation assists women to overcome plan accordingly. Once complete, the life-controlling issues, such as addiction, plan will go on public exhibition for eating disorders, self-harm, depression and further comment. trauma resulting from domestic violence The next step for the special rates or childhood abuse. One of their many variation proposal is the formation of a projects is the chocolates, jams, pickles and other goodies that they make and sell community reference panel to work with from their on-site shop at Brookfield. Trust councillors and staff to come up with an optimum rates rise figure that provides a me, this is a shopping trip that you want level of service to meet the expectations to make. The shop is open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm. I know where of residents and rate-payers. By level of service we mean how often potholes are I’ll be doing my Easter egg shopping. filled, how many tar-sealed roads we 2018 Paterson Heritage Walk I was should be maintaining, the length of invited by the Paterson Historical Society to time that is acceptable for a wooden say a few words at the start of this 35th bridges replacement plan, how often our annual event. Cameron Archer, who is the parks and ovals are mowed and so on. font of all knowledge when it comes to Paterson’s heritage, has guided the walk for The panel will be made up of a cross section of the community and will have each of the past 35 years. The Courthouse was built in 1858, to replace the makeshift representatives from each ward of the Shire. It will meet three times to discuss one at Tocal, which had operated since 1833. The Courthouse ceased to operate in the state of Council’s current position in 1967, and lay empty until 1974, when the detail, so informed recommendations can be made to Council. Ideally they will Paterson Preservation Society partnered be collecting the thoughts of the with Dungog Shire Council to open the Paterson Courthouse Museum. The original residents and rate-payers along the way. court is on display, along with a number of We then plan on having another round of community conversations to inform other heritage items from Paterson and its the community about the results of the surrounds. The three greatest attributes of panel discussions, and we’ll also be Dungog Shire, as I see it, are our natural conducting an online survey. heritage, our cultural heritage, and the wonderful community spirit that abounds.

All three attributes were on display at this event, with the work of around thirty Paterson Historical Society volunteers very visible. These volunteers mount displays,

Anyone who is interested in being on the panel needs to fill in an Expression of Interest, which can be found on Council’s website.

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* If you want to be kept updated via email on council and community matters, please email me at: tn@munni.com.au.

For further information on what was discussed at the engagement sessions, Council’s website has the presentations from the Acting General Manger, Shaun Chandler and the Manager for Infrastructure and Assets, Steve Hitchens. These explain why we need this special rates variation. There is also a rates calculator on the website to show you what various rates rise scenarios mean for you.

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12 Mach 2017

Meetings

The Acting General Manager, Shaun Chandler, and I met with representatives from the Department of Premier and Cabinet last week. They are willing to help us make our case for roads and bridges funding and to help us make the Meeting with Michael Johnsen right contacts for any projects we have Acting General Manager, Shaun coming up. For example, we spoke to Chandler, and I met with our State them about projects like community solar Government Local Member, Michael Johnsen, this week. We updated Michael and they were happy to put us in contact with the Government’s renewable energy on Councillors’ activities, and we advocate, and others who can give us discussed our conversations with the advice with such projects. community around the special rates variation and our need for it. We We also met with Hunter Councils discussed areas where there may be regarding a regional response to the some grant money available coming up, issues around recycling. We are looking such as for a community solar project at various options and are in and other infrastructure projects. discussions with the EPA. Hunter Councils is leading the push to find a Phone Scam sustainable result for the global issue Council has been made aware of a caused by China’s change in policy phone scam involving the NBN. Someone is phoning up residents of the about accepting contaminated recyclable material.

Shire and telling them they need to

The Lower Hunter Bushfire Management Committee met and ratified the Fire Access and Fire Trail priorities. The Committee had received some funding to upgrade strategic fire trails in the Dungog and Port Stephens Local Government Areas and, after much liaising with the local fire captains and others, a priority list has been created.

5 March 2018

Fixing Country Roads – Bridge Tenders A pre-tender meeting was held on the 15 February for Wheelabout and Bullockys Bridges, which was attended by eight (8) contractors and two (2) bridge design companies. Council staff are pleased with this level of interest and we are hoping for competitive tendering and innovative designs to work around the access issue that each of these sites have.

The tenders will close on 12 March and will be assessed as soon as practicable. A special Council meeting will be called (if required) to appoint a contractor for the construction to commence.

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Intense fun had by weekend engineers loco, but once again Norris IT won. Easily.

John Walton, John Parsons and Rotary brought the Challenge to town at the request of the Paterson Allyn Williams Science Hub. Michael Kelly, Deb Oirbans and Dungog High provided the venue and the half a dozen young marshals.

Lions Club provided a low-cost BBQ. “That was soooo much fun” was a typical cry on the smiling faces as the teams departed. Here’s the scores for those who want to know!

Normally it’s kids who take part in the national Science & Engineering Challenge. But on Saturday 17 March the kids were the marshals and the adults were competing.

The concentration was at fever pitch while 6 teams of grown-ups tried their hand at two of the legendary challenges. First the teams had to wire up a board representing a city with electricity under half a dozen brain-busting scenarios. The younger

members of the Norris IT staff aced the event and still looked limber for the next challenge. A scratch team that included one Irishman and Tim Norris came second.

The bridge-building challenge is probably the best known, turning some cardboard, tape and balsa-wood sticks into something that can bear a weight travelling across it.

With a wide range of designs, some almost pretty, some almost ugly, everyone managed a bridge that held the crossing

Team

ElectroCity Bridge

Total

Norris IT

514

896

1410

Feckin Feckers (Irish Jokers)

432

747

1179

Sparklers

419

725

1144

Vaults

358

757

1115

Hemado

288

795

1083

Teachers

417

330

747

Ava

855

The next science hub events are on 14-15 April – the Autumn Koala Count and the Fungi Foray. Go to the Paterson Allyn Williams Science Hub Facebook page for details.

Counting Koalas & Fungi Foray Upper Allyn River April 14/15 Get to know more about the picturesque Upper Allyn.

(Hunter Branch) in association with

Participate in a community survey for koalas and/or learn about the amazing fungi living in this area with guidance from professional ecologists. Anyone with an interest is invited to attend, and the weekend is suitable for people of all ages and abilities.

Attend for both days (preferably) or for only one day.

Fungi talk and easy walk (Sunday morning only)

This initiative is supported by Inspiring Australia and the NSW Government

Participants will self cater and need to bring suitable clothing and footwear and be prepared for some walking off tracks.

More information

If you are interested in participating, please Contact Martin Fallding on T 6571 1208 E info@calli.com.au or John Simpson on T 0400 364 080 E john.simpson@hunterwater.com.au.

Note: attendance must be finalised by 7 April to assist with organisation.

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The amazing health benefits of Chocolate by Belinda Doe. Herbalist, Nutritionist, Massage Practitioner Easter and chocolate; these days they go hand-in-hand. Long before it was used as a confectionary, chocolate was prized for its amazing health benefits. It comes from the cacao tree Theobroma cacao; theo meaning ‘God’, and broma meaning ‘drink’. Chocolate was quite literally known as the drink of the Gods!

In its raw form, cacao, chocolate contains mood-enhancing compounds that release ‘happy’ hormones, and increase feelings of excitement and alertness. Its antioxidant levels are also extremely high, so much so that it is often referred to as a superfood, and studies have shown it to improve brain function and reduce the risk of heart disease.

chocolate recipe which will allow you to get your chocolate fix along with a heap of antioxidants, beneficial fats, fibre, protein, and minerals. It reminds me of Coconut Rough, but you can adapt this recipe to suit any other flavour you like.

‘Healthy’ Chocolate Ingredients: 130g raw almonds 75g raw cashews 250g pitted dates 65g desiccated coconut 25g organic raw cacao powder 1/4 tsp Himalayan sea salt 20g honey/agave 70 to 80g raw coconut oil (melted)

Method: Grind nuts in blender/coffee grinder and set aside. Blend dates, coconut, cacao, salt, and honey until minced and combined. Add ground nuts and coconut oil; blend until combined.

Firmly press mixture into lined tray and score the top into squares with a knife.

Chill until set (approx.

10mins in freezer or 30min in fridge).

Raw cacao is bitter and therefore not Break into squares and enjoy! much of a satisfying substitute for you (Keep chilled as coconut oil will chocolate lovers out there. Fear not, here melt at room temperature). is my all-time favourite ‘healthy’ Unfortunately, the chocolate you find in your Easter eggs is not as good for you, as the processing involved in commercial chocolate manufacturing destroys many of these benefits. Far from a superfood, it is classed as a ‘junk’ food due to its high kilojoule content resulting from the large quantities of added sugar.

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This recipe is incredibly flexible allowing you to swap out ingredients to suit your taste, or for added nutrition. Just aim to keep roughly the same quantities of dry to wet ingredients. For added protein try using a mixture of nuts and seeds, or adding protein powder or chia seeds. For added antioxidants try adding goji berries, acai powder, or freeze-dried berries. Enjoy!

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One big birthday party

newspaper clippings, school items/ artefacts and clothing worn. Drop into the schools office with your items. Photos and any written information can be scanned and copied should you not wish to lend your originals for display purposes on Saturday 22nd September at the school itself. Our local historical society Display at Gresford Show 2018 will also be assisting the school (within this area) with archival information.

HJ Lindeman Wines became the company name and is still in existence today. The Another special event to be celebrated in wines produced is still well recognised for September will be the 175th anniversary their excellence in the wine making of HJ Lindeman Wines. Dr Henry John industry. The vineyards do not exist at Lindeman and his wife Eliza Harriet(t) Cawarra today even though the stone first came to the Gresford area in 1840. cellars built in early 1853 do, plus the Dr Lindeman became a practising doctor elaborate homestead. Descendants owning around the local area. He purchased the Cawarra consist of Mr and Mrs Bruce initial portion of 'Cawarra' in 1842, Capp, their son Tim and Helen Capp. situated on the north western side of the Display at Gresford Show 2018 Paterson River, just on the outskirts of 150 years ago, residents of the local Yes the word is beginning to get around... the new Gresford township.

Gresford area had faced the problem of One big birthday with an open invitation their local parish school closing down. A As time went on Dr Lindeman purchased to all. Gresford Public School will be group of local citizens including more land to increase the size of 'Cawarra' celebrating its 150th birthday Saturday Reverend F.W. Adams, Mr Charles estate. The name of Cawarra (aboriginal) 22nd of September. Pass the word on Boydell, Dr Robert Park, Mr George meaning 'By running water'. In 1843 Dr locally and afar. Round up anyone who Townshend and Dr Henry Lindeman HJ Lindeman planted his vineyard here. may have personal connections to the signed an application for a provisional Fine table wines were produced and over school and to Gresford. school. The results in 1868 being the time the vineyard increased in size to first 'Public Education' for Gresford.

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2018 Gresford Show

Josh Evans on Pepsi in the open camp draft

Gresford Show 2018 didn’t disappoint.

The weather for both days was great and the crowds obviously agreed with an increase on last year’s numbers coming through the gates. The Art preview evening on the Thursday night was well supported with over 100 people attending and feasting on gourmet

pizzas. The night also combined with the presentation of the Gresford Showgirl with this year’s successful candidate being Courtney Gould.

Saturday saw perfect weather and good crowd numbers. The tradition of great pavilion displays continued despite the harsh summer experienced by the area.

There was a wonderful array of flowers; plants; sewing; cooking; jams; crafts; photography and art. The fruit and vegetables, whilst down a little in quantity certainly had the quality of produce.

Crystal Griffiths once again took out the Mary Kealy Memorial trophy with over 100 entries in several sections in the pavilions.

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Out in the ring there were record number of entries in the local classes. Although the number of campdrafts were reduced competition was intense. Local Josh Evans took out the Open Draft on his horse Pepsi and Alesha Leayr won the warren Richards Trophy for the Juvenile draft.

On Saturday afternoon the crowd was entertained by a variety of events in the main ring starting off with the Grand Parade which included some horse drawn carts and the lovely Gresford Showgirl entrants. Bush poet and entertainer, Murray Hartin, officially opened the Show. This was followed by

the Post Splitting final; wood chopping and an Ag bike demonstration. The night was completed with Kids Disco before the ever popular fantastic display of fireworks which lit up the sky.

2018 saw the first Gourmet Sausage competition at the Gresford Show. All the local area butchers competed in 3 sections – the best Gourmet Sausage; the best Traditional Beef sausage and the people's choice of the Best Overall Sausage.Taste testing proved very popular with Rod at the Gresford Gourmet Country Meats taking out the best Gourmet sausage with his Texan Chilli Longhorn Sausage.

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Once again it was a great Show and a credit to the many people in the rings and pavilions who provide hours of work to make it happen. A big vote of thanks goes to all who helped in any way to make the Gresford Show such a successful and wonderful show that is well respected throughout the state.

As darkness overtook the brilliant sunshine of the day the fantastic fireworks presentation lit up the sky.

Story by Rosalie Lawrence All photos courtesy of Clint Brosie

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Culture Vulture

by Robyn Werkhoven fashion, using unconventional combinations of materials and dramatic effects.

Dungog’s Art scene has been catapulted into the 21st Century of Modern Art. Dungog Contemporary Gallery and Dungog by Design are bringing some of the most up to date work by well-known local and national artists.

Both galleries are worth a visit.

“Originally hailing from Queensland Amelia now lives in Sydney. A graduate of The Whitehouse Institute of Design, where she received a classical training in fashion design Amelia has also trained at Central Saint Martins in London. Beginning making work in primary school, her absolute all time hero is Noel Fielding (of The Mighty Boosh) and with a musical taste as diverse as Louis Armstrong, Queen and David Bowie. From millinery to the wildest wearable soft sculptures you have ever seen, and her paintings and drawings”. – Dungog Contemporary.

Dungog by Design features: Natalie Duncan’s wonderful wild ceramic vessels and Eric Werkhoven’s sculptures of exotic beasts and figures.

Exuberant paintings and prints by Helene Leanne. Plus many more works – handmade and inspiring.

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Getting to know the locals... by Noel Jupp OAM, Dip Hort, QP Dept Ag & Fisheries

released from the capsules as soon as it is ripe and there is a nice dry breeze blowing. But it is always worthwhile picking old capsules as sometimes some seed is retained. Just grab the whole bunch in one hand and cut it off with the Brisbane settler Constance Petrie noted the other hand but do not release Dioscorea Transversa that the Aboriginals would have to dig up to pressure until you drop it in a bucket or The Native Yam, Pencil Yam or 3 feet deep to harvest this food. In the photo bag. The seed does not retain its viability Long Yam. you will note that there are two types of for long so sow it as quickly as possible. roots: a mass of thin fibrous roots and a This is a vine with very thin, wiry coiling thick pencil root that is the yam. The yam Division of the yam root is best done in stems and shiny heart shaped leaves with was called ‘Tarm’ by the Aboriginal people. the warmer months. Slice the root into five prominent veins. On mature plants pieces about 40-50mm long and make the minute flower buds are borne in mass In the garden it is a very useful climber with the very distinct leaves and scented flowers. sure they are planted the right way up and are very sweetly scented on warm Its growth is limited by the fact that it stops and the top of the cutting is at soil level. sunny days. Male and female flowers are Wait patiently for about 9-12 weeks and borne on separate pants. The male flowers growing as soon as fruiting begins so it you should have some nice new plants. does not smother surrounding plants. are on spikes or panicles about 4cm long The plant is growing in a standard and the female flowers on racemes about 6 Native yam grows from just south of 175mm pot and when the yam root hits to 8cm long. Flowers are pale green. The Sydney to just north of Cairns in the bottom of the pot it pushes the female flowers are followed by capsules Queensland. But in North Queensland whole plant out of the pot. I wait until about 1.5cms long prominently 3 winged the plant changes and produces bulbils the whole thing is top heavy then I and coloured white, pink or reddish and and the leaves are not as shiny. It is in the forest is probably the first thing you quite possible that it is a separate species. harvest the exposed part of the yam. The see. Each capsule contains one or two very Besides being used as a food source it has Aboriginal people actually partly farmed thinly winged seeds that fly anywhere in a been recorded that Aboriginal people in this species. They did this by simply harvesting one side of the plant this year strong breeze. the Tully area used it to make a and then the other side the next year.

The thin tubers can be eaten raw or cooked preparation to control skin cancer.

They also had their favourite plants and and taste like potatoes: native yams were a Propagation is from seed or by division god help any outsider who dared favourite food of the Aboriginal people and of the yam root itself. Most of the seed is interfere with their favourite plant!

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Gresford CWA News

Andrew Inkster, Steve Gell, Neil Jackson

News from the CWA rooms. The Gresford Show. For such a small town this is a great event and second only to the Royal. Congratulations to the many volunteers who work hard to make it such a success.

What the Show means to us. It is our major fundraiser for the year, it helps us pay our bills and allows us to give back to the community and make substantial

Teena Inkster & Rohb Tunin

donations to charity and other worthy causes. It’s hard work but very rewarding and we get to meet many wonderful people. We couldn’t however do it without the help of our many volunteers. We thank them all for their support and contributions be it donations of cooking or commitment of time and energy. Special thanks go to our male helpers Andrew Inkster, Neil

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What’s happening in our rooms and beyond: Our next commitment after the Billy Cart Derby and Easter Fair is to host

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the CWA Hunter River Group Agricultural and Environment Day. This event will take place at the Gresford Showground on Monday, June 11 and everyone is welcome to attend. Planning has already commenced for our International Day celebrations which this year will be held on Monday August 6, our country of study is Poland. More details on these two events later.

Book Club next meets on Saturday April 14 at 3.00pm and the book for discussion is Silence by Shusaku Endo. Everyone is welcome to come along. Afternoon tea, friendship and lively discussion guaranteed.

French in the rooms with Glenda Smith. Glenda leads lessons and conversation in French on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 11.00am. If you would like to join the group give Glenda a call on 4938 9456 for more details. Everyone welcome.

A gold coin donation for printing costs is appreciated.

The CWA Street Library sits on the front fence of our building and is available to anyone who is interested in reading. Books are changed on a regular basis and are free to take, return or replace.

Gresford CWA ladies meet on the 1st Thursday of the month at 9.30am in the rooms. New members are most welcome. We are a great bunch of ladies and invite you to come and join us.

For more information contact the Secretary on 4938 9718, email gresfordcwa@gmail.com or check out our web address www.gresfordcwa@wordpress.com

Our next meeting is Thursday April 5, hope to see you there.

Jill Hancock, Secretary

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On the Shelves

by Glenda Smith Truth

Peter Temple Peter Temple, who died very recently, helped create a new appreciation of Australian crime writing. His prose is punchy in the depiction of crime scenarios but sophisticated in evoking the intangible longings of a hardened policeman.

This novel won the Miles Franklin award and is a kind of sequel to The Broken Shore, for which Temple won the Crime Writers’ Gold Dagger award – the first Australian to do so.

Steve Villani is the protagonist – head of Melbourne Homicide, he is hampered in solving some brutal crimes by political pressure and his own disturbed personal life. His younger daughter is running wild; his marriage is broken and his father is living alone in the country with a bushfire threat to both his house and a forest they planted together.

Some readers may find the dialogue challenging. It is cryptic and truncated, with a heavy use of expletives, but it reflects the everyday reality of Villani’s world. There is also dry and laconic humour, with the kind of open insult that veils affection often, encountered in hard-bitten Australian males.

There is also a bewildering number of characters, with reference to past events that may deter some readers, but Temple fans will enjoy this book.

All books reviewed are from the CWA library. They are put on a separate shelf in the library so they are easy to find plus the reviews are in a folder.

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ANZAC DAY 2018 An invitation to the Community to Commemorate Anzac Day Anzac Day 2017 was very well supported by the local communities of Paterson and Gresford. It is anticipated that the 2018 Dawn Service and Gresford Commemoration Service will again provide an opportunity for all residents to remember their family members and friends who served their country in times of war and those who did not return. This year Paterson Rotary will add some additional colour by decoration of the local bushes with Poppies, at the Paterson Cenotaph.

Paterson The Dawn Service will begin with the Veterans March commencing at Stockers & Partridge Garage, Paterson at 5.30 am proceeding to the Paterson Cenotaph for the Dawn Service. Following the service, the Veterans and all attendees are invited to the Paterson Tavern for a traditional mince on toast breakfast (Gold Coin donation).

The Dawn Service was very well attended by the general public with record numbers in 2017 and it is anticipated a similar attendance for 2018. Relatives of deceased Veterans are encouraged to march wearing the medals of a deceased relative on their right breast.

Gresford The Gresford Veterans March will commence at Everett’s Garage at 10.30 am proceeding down Park Street to the Gresford Cenotaph for the Anzac Day Service. The 2018 Anzac Day Service will be similar to the 2017 service and will again be supported by the local schools and the wider communities of Gresford, Paterson, Vacy and Martins Creek. Relatives of deceased Veterans are encouraged to march wearing the medals of a deceased relative on their right breast.

Immediately following the Anzac Day Service the RSL Ladies and the Gresford Community Group will be offering Tea and Coffee and some of Margot’s traditional Anzac Biscuits for the Veterans, their families and attendees under the breezeway.

John Casey, Gresford RSL Sub Branch

Spate of kikuyu cattle deaths Hunter Local Land Services is urging landholders to watch their cattle closely for symptoms of kikuyu poisoning, after more than 100 deaths in the region in recent weeks. Kikuyu poisoning has been confirmed on more than a dozen properties, with some producers losing up to 20 head of cattle in one herd.

Hunter LLS District Vet Digby Rayward said farmers need to stay vigilant, as further poisoning cases could still occur. “Generally cattle will avoid the affected kikuyu pasture and the poisoning occurs when they have no other feed options,” said Digby. “Wherever possible provide alternate feed sources such as round bales or silage, or leave gates open to allow access to paddocks with other pasture types.”

Clinical signs that may be seen in cattle with kikuyu poisoning include drooling, sham drinking, dehydration, abdominal pain, distended rumen, lack of coordination, staggering, lying down and reluctant to move.

Digby Rayward said it appears to have been an unfortunate combination of seasonal conditions that has led to these deaths. Late summer rain on the back of extreme drought conditions has produced some rapid pasture growth that we believe has led to these poisonings. There is no specific treatment for kikuyu poisoning but stock can recover if they are removed from the toxic pasture and provided medical care.

Monitoring cattle on kikuyu dominant pastures regularly is crucial, especially if they are being moved onto fresh paddocks.Producers with concerns should contact their District Veterinarian on 1300 795 299.

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Three-day sickness warning as mosquito numbers surge

Forum – The safe use of social media for children & issues like cyber bullying

Hunter Local Land Services is reminding cattle farmers to look out for Three Day Sickness. Recent rain has led to increasing numbers of mosquitoes and midges which can spread the disease and late autumn is the usual time we see cases in our region.

The Anglican Parish of Gresford Paterson invite parents and carers of children to an informal forum discussing the safe use of social media for children and how to deal with issues like cyber bullying.

Tuesday 3rd April at 4pm in the Gresford School library.

Hunter Local Land Services District Vet Jane Bennett said livestock display a variety of symptoms, but generally most recover. “Animals affected by Three Day Sickness experience a sudden onset of fever over 40 degrees, become stiff in their joints, lame and are often reluctant to move,” she said. “They may drool, have watery eyes and a nasal discharge and infected animals will often go down. Cattle are typically only unwell for several days, hence the name Three Day Sickness however, some cattle can take weeks to get up.”

Heavy and high producing animals, such as bulls, pregnant cows and dairy cows appear to be most affected.

Three Day Sickness can be diagnosed with a blood test in the early fever stage of the disease and on clinical signs.

Most cattle which have been infected through previous exposure to the virus develop long term immunity.

Vaccination is a wise precaution to take for valuable and heavy cattle, particularly bulls and dairy cows.

Producers with questions regarding Three Day Sickness can contact a Hunter Local Land Services District Veterinarian on 1300 795 299 or their local vet.

Further information is available on the Hunter Local Land Services website at www.hunter.lls.nsw.gov.au

Our speaker and facilitator for the afternoon is Mr Benjamin Martin, Psychologist. Benjamin is a local, brought up on the family property ‘Widden’ at Torryburn.

Benjamin began working as a Provisional Psychologist in 2014, and he achieved general registration as a Psychologist in March, 2017. Benjamin has experience in counselling, administering psychometric tests, delivering social skills training to groups & individuals, developing behaviour plans, and providing support during critical incidents.

Benjamin has worked primarily with children and adolescents in out-ofhome care and he has considerable knowledge of this client group.

Come and listen to Ben’s presentation and join in the discussion in relaxed, informal surroundings over a good hot 'cuppa'. There will also be more information for parents about social media sites for children, produced by the Police. If you wish to contribute to the costs of the afternoon, a gold coin donation will be happily accepted.

After school care is available and subsidised by the Parish for children of parents attending. To access the After School Care Service, parents need to fill out an enrolment form available from the Gresford School office, or contact Mary Horn on 4931 7124.

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Gresford Vacy Scorpions Football Club Players needed – U10s mixed, U11s girls plus some All Age players required With

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pressured) via every social media platform known a group of around 17 players with just under a month before the season begins, half being ex squad players and the rest new recruits from the local area. There has been GVFC needs some more u10s mixed players some excitement amongst the ladies of all & u11s girls to fill our teams. ages at training and it’ll be an amazing social Plus under an initiative from the state group to improve fitness and have lots of fun government, the $100 active kids voucher for with. Good luck Ladies! each school aged child is available to families Season start dates The first rounds will to boost sports participation and fitness in communities. So for u10s & u11s this means begin Friday 27th All age + O35s, Saturday 28th Juniors + AA and Sunday 29th April for Free Rego and Free season game fees! the women’s team. Your team manager will Our Saturday all age team could do with more advise of the fixture location. players. This is our social senior team generally playing lower grades, where participation and Meet the Coach day A successful ‘meet the fun is more a focus than ball tampering... coach day’ occurred on the 18th March at Vacy with a great turn out. Many pairs of Come sign up, test yourself and meet new socks, shorts, polos and playing shirts were people in your community. This team does sorted from juniors to seniors. field mixed players, so don’t let gender stop you, get involved!

Thanks to all for coming in what turned out to be a very hot day with an extra special Original Scorpettes and Junior Scorpettes thanks to the Farmers Hotel Vacy for this year At Gresford Vacy FC we love allowing use of their back veranda to shelter women’s football and are very happy to from the heat. announce this year we will again field the Any questions or information please contact girls’ junior team playing u11s PLUS have Fritz Woller on AH: 4938 5386 M: 0419 275 rekindled the original Scorpettes all age 760 Email: gresfordvacyfc@outlook.com Web: women’s team. gresfordvacyfc.teamapp.com OR scorps.com.au Amy ‘get in my team now’ Merchant with Go the 2018 Scorps! other key personnel have recruited (peer

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In the last few months Vacy Red Cross has sent $1,200 to the Disaster Relief and Recovery fund. This was raised through a street stall, book sales at Vacy store & plant & produce sales.

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