Gresford News August 2023

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August 2023

News of the communities of the Paterson and Allyn River Valleys

TheG resford News

Gresford School Half Yearly Report!

It's been a fun-filled beginning to the year for the students of Gresford Public School. There was "Guppy fish" hydroponics, mushroom growing, dung beetle demos, Musica Viva musicians and the acclaimed Bell Shakespeare group performance of Just Macbeth "complete with cauldron and a donated spleen from the audience".

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Bell Shakespeare group performing the Tim Winton version of “Just Macbeth”

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Gresford News Notices

Gresford Rodeo

Saturday 26 August

Join us for the thrills & spills of the annual rodeo. Gates open at 8am, second performance starts at 5pm. Live music from 9pm. BBQ, kiosk, hot food stand, licensed bar. Tickets available at the gate.

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CWA Gresford

Latvian Cultural Afternoon

Sunday 6 August

Please join us ofor an afternoon of immersion in Latvian history and culture. Enjoy traditional Latvian food, lunch and afternoon tea provided. Cost $10 per head Bookings essential. Please RSVP via messenger if you are interested in attending. ........

Shaping the future of Gresford

Thurs 17 August, 6pm

Join us for a discussion about the Gresford Draft plan from the Peter Kenyon workshop at 6pm at the Bowling Club.

RUN TIME

Sunday 6 August

Run Dungog’s trail running festival will hit the track at the Dungog Common on Sunday August 6.

Last year, 300 entrants took to the Common and over $10,000 was raised to assist the local community centre.

There are three runs over 5, 10 and 20 kilometres with more information at: rundungog.com

Vacy Country Carnival

Sunday 10 September

Fun-filled carnival for the whole family featuring live music, our iconic dog races, classic cars, wood chopping, showbags, camel and pony rides, working dog demonstrations, whip-cracking, gumboot tossing, tractors, a blacksmith, auctions, raffles, and our famous scone competition, the Vacy Scone-Off.

Any dog can enter the dog races on the day for $5, and anyone can bring their scones in to be judged by our secret celebrity judge.

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Dungog Tea Party

Tues 5th to Sunday 10 September 10 to 4 daily

James Theatre Dungog FREE entry

Incorporating the Tea Cosy Challenge and Trivet Challenge. Tea cosies and trivets available for sale along with themed market stalls.

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AGOG!

Fri 15 & Sat 16 September

Dungog Shire's iconic AGOG! – feast of foreign Films will be held this year at the James Theatre, Dungog.

Kitchen Table Conversations

Morning sessions 10-12

Aug 18, Sept 15, Oct 13

Evening Sessions 5-7pm

Aug 17, Sept 14, Oct 12

Would you like to know more about what is meant by A Voice to Parliament?

Join members of Reconciliation Dungog in a Kitchen Table conversation. They can arrange a conversation session at your venue, home, club or group. Email caldonn63@gmail.com to nominate your preferred time.

Community Access Defibrilator

is located outside the East Gresford Police Station. Sudden Cardiac Arrest is one of the leading causes of death in Australia. A defibrillator can make the difference between life and death and can save a life prior to the ambulance arriving.

Referendum discussion with Sean Gordon AM

Sean Gordon AM was the guest speaker who held an audience of sixty people closely engaged for a very informative hour at a James Theatre event in July. His subject was the upcoming Referendum and he was in an ideal position to see all sides of the issue and share a wealth of first-hand knowledge. The event was the 3rd in the series Listening to Indigeneous Voices put on by Reconciliation Dungog, Friends of the James Theatre and the PAW Science & Ideas Hub.

Sean is Chairperson of Uphold and Recognise, a ‘thinktank’ working with the Liberal/ conservative side of politics. His forebears were from an Aboriginal community in far north-western New South Wales, and his family was moved in the late 1930s to Brewarrina Mission. As a child, separated from his parents, he was placed in a foster home until he was eighteen. From there he built his way up to positions including a long stint as Chief Executive of the Darkinjung Land Council on the Central Coast. In the recent King’s Birthday Honours List he was appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for his services to various Indigenous communities.

Notable in Sean Gordon’s address was his direct experience of the issues facing

Indigenous Australians today. His strong emphasis was on the positive difference in outcomes that could be achieved when there was patient and sensitive engagement with the communities affected, and on his experience of negative impacts where there were ‘solutions’ imposed with little consultation.

“We have to find a compassionate way forward”, he said. “We are faced with high infant mortality, low life expectancy, low education outcomes. It needs a slow transition targeting specific groups of people, guided by consultation with those particular communities. Successes will provide inspiration, so that Indigenous communities are leading the way for other Indigenous communities.”

Sean Gordon AM is presently the co-leader of the Liberals for ‘Yes’ Campaign (with former Liberal ACT Chief Minister Kate Carnell). He is a Referendum Working Group member, and thus was able, during question time, to present detailed answers to those assured in their ‘Yes’ vote and to those seeking clarifications regarding arguments on the ‘No’ side.

“Whatever the point of view of those attending, it was an exceptional opportunity to better understand the reasoning behind the Uluru Statement from the Heart”, said organiser Jenny Akers from the Reconciliation Dungog Group. “Sean spoke from the heart, from his own extensive personal experience. His perspective is that we have an opportunity to take a step that will be two cultures in our country coming together as never before.”

As the Uluru Statement from the Heart asks “In 1967 we were counted, in 2017 we seek to be heard. We leave base camp and start our trek across this vast country. We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.”

Ken Rubeli

Shaping the future of Gresford.

On the 12th July, 62 passionate and energetic people turned up to discuss the future of Gresford at the Bowling Club. The event was sponsored by Rural Aid whose mission is to help create more sustainable communities by building stronger futures for all Australian farmers. Some of the projects discussed included a pathway connecting the town and it's attractions, a new website, public artwork, a Youth Leadership program, an indoor

arena/multipurpose centre and a playgroup just to name a few! Gresford has a proud history of working together and making things happen and with the quality of the people and ideas presented that looks as if it will continue!

Peter Kenyon who facilitated the workshop and who has worked all over the world was extremely impressed with the locals for what they have achieved in the past and what they want to achieve in the future.

A draft plan is being developed from what was discussed at the event and that plan will be presented to a group for review.

A date has been set to discuss the Draft plan on Thursday the 17th of August at 6pm at the Bowling Club. All are welcome & encouraged to come along to discuss the plan and how to make it a reality.

For more information please call Jim Doyle on 0407 307 800

At the Bowling Club facilitated workshop on 12 July.

DAVE

Food chat with Fiona...

What's On the Shelves?

by Glenda Smith

The Mother Jane

Caro

This is a book for our time, when domestic violence and coercive control have become more acknowledged and understood – though not eliminated. Caro has written strongly on the subject in this novel, and raises moral issues some readers will not be comfortable with, if the audience at her talk in Dungog is any indication. The Dungog venue was appropriate, as much of her book is set there, and there are many local references.

Cold nights make you think of soup… Citrus season leaves you asking “what else can I do with it all?”

Dried lime or black lime is a great way to store lime for it’s zing through the year. If you were in Iran or Yemen you could just leave the limes on your roof in the sun and in a few days you would have little bombs of goodness. Here quarter them up and put in dehydrator or a slow oven until they are dry and ‘black’. Persian food is often a little sweet and sour so dried lime, and some dried fruit will be added to stews and vegetable dishes.

I like to zing a pumpkin soup. Fry off your onion and garlic, add chunks of pumpkin [ & sweet potato?], coriander powder, half a dried lime and coconut milk. Cook until everything is soft, season with salt/ soy sauce/fish sauce and blend it. It will chase the winter chills out. While I have the dehydrator out I do orange slices too – great to drop into drinks in summer or pulverise and use in baking.

The main character Miriam is under duress in several ways. She has recently been suddenly widowed, and then gradually realises that her younger daughter is caught in an abusive marriage. The escalation of Ally’s husband’s behaviour and Miriam’s decision to deal with it are well handled, but the writing in general is sometimes humdrum and verges on cliché at times. However, the message is the main thing here. In the Dungog talk, Caro decried the elevation of romantic love over genuine respect between partners. She preaches equality and self-determination, and the raising of children to give strength and opportunity to all. Her book is very thought-provoking.

All books reviewed are from the CWA library on a separate shelf in the library so they are easy to find plus the reviews are in a folder. Also have a look in the street library.

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Early Bird alert for AGOG! 2023

Dungog Shire's iconic AGOG! – feast of foreign Films will be held this year on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 September at the James Theatre, Dungog.

Since the first AGOG! in 2007 this home grown film festival has developed a reputation for presenting an entertaining line up of films from around the world. For locals, a once a year treat, and for visitors, a chance to explore the historic township of Dungog and to spend a day at the 100-year old James Theatre.

AGOG! will launch at 7pm on Friday 15 September with an OPENING NIGHT THEME of hats and scarves to accompany a beautiful and deeply moving film set in rural Ireland, The Quiet Girl

The Saturday program will start at 9.30am with a mystery/thriller from South Korea, The Burning, which won Cannes Palm D’Or in 2018 and the Australian Film Critics Best Foreign language Film 2020

After a lunch break the Festival resumes at 1.20pm with November, a French drama/thriller which follows the efforts of a police anti-terrorist unit to identify and track down perpetrators as quickly

as possible after the Paris attacks in November 2015.

At 3.30pm, Alcarras chronicles the trials of a poor rural family who for generations made their living from harvesting a peach orchard in the Catalan town of Alcarrás. However, after the death of the owner of the property, his heir wants to sell the land.

After a dinner break the festival will close with The Blue Caftan, a beautiful film set in Morocco, a love story. The love of craft & beauty, love of another person, love of life itself & the love for the simplest things in life that give life meaning.

AGOG is presented

the Friends

Theatre, a not for profit incorporated association dedicated to raising funds for the upkeep of the historic, council owned, James Theatre. Special discount Early Bird tickets at $16 per film are available now and until the 31st August via the James Theatre website www.jamestheatre.com.au/agog

Be quick, from 1 September the price increases to $20 per film. (A small fee is also charged by Eventbrite the online booking agent.)

by

of the James

GRESFORD DISTRICT LANDCARE GROUP

Landcare met at Vacy on a windswept, sunny morning for its July meeting. The meeting was held at the Village Café before those in attendance walked down the track to the river.

Janet Piper led the group showing the work that has been done over the last few years by a dedicated group. They are endeavouring to keep a path cleared so that access to the river can be enjoyed by the local community. She described what the vegetation was like prior to their efforts; weeds well over head height with lots of lantana, cestrum and other nasties. After clearing they have successfully planted many Lomandra and other plants to assist with holding the now exposed river bank.

They are working slowly, only removing weeds when they have plants available to plant in an effort to retain the river bank during flooding.

Dungog Council has assisted the Group with occasional spraying but otherwise it has been all their own efforts. The Vacy Country Fair group donated $600.00 to pay for pipes and gravel for a small bridge to provide all weather access to the river. The Gresford Arboretum has

donated $600.00 to pay for more plants to assist in the stabilization of the river bank.

At the conclusion of the walk to the river, sandwiches were provided for lunch from the Vacy Café. Photographs of the event were kindly provided by Fiona Lambell.

NSW RFS and farmers team up to fight fire

The NSW Rural Fire Service and farmers have long been working side-by-side, to protect communities from bush and grass fires, and a landmark Farm Fire Unit initiative aims to improve response and safety for a coordinated approach.

Locally, the Mount Royal fire, during the 2019-2020 fire season the NSW RFS used the local skills, knowledge, and resources of landowners, working collaboratively to bring the fire under control. Burning in excess of 9000 hectares, a number of complicating factors, including difficult terrain, made the contribution of local landowners invaluable to the firefighting efforts.

The Farm Fire Unit initiative is an opportunity to build on this cooperative partnership and improve safety around fire grounds. Farm Fire Units are privately owned and operated by landowners and consist of vehiclemounted water tank, pump and hose, and the initiative aims to provide a more integrated approach to firefighting alongside the RFS.

A Farm Fire Unit information evening is being held at 6pm, 17 August at Gresford Bowling Club.

Saturday 12 August – Paint & Sip Start at 1.00pm-4.00pm $60.50

Sunday 3 September -Father’s day Free raffle

Friday 15 September – Trivia With Nathan Wall starting at 7.30

Sunday 5th November – Kids Disco from 4pm

Sunday 5th November -$1500 Toy Raffle Tickets on sale 6.30

Sunday 5th November – Melbourne Cup Calcutta draw

Friday 24th November – Xmas Raffles $1500 Ham & Porks

Friday 8thDecember - $1500 Pork & Ham Raffle

Friday 22nd December- $1500 Prawn & Oyster Raffle

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Gresford School Half Yearly Report

What a fantastic, fun-filled beginning to the year for the students of Gresford Public School. Science in term one specialized in biology with each class completing various experiments. Kindergarten was introduced to the wonders of Hydroponics. Year 1&2 grew their own Acacia trees. Years 3&4 tanked up their classroom, exploring “guppy fish “and comparing filter systems. Yes, they were overfed! Years 5&6 discussed “sustainability” growing mushrooms in the classroom and a hands-on Dung Beetle demonstration. Bernard Doube and his wife accompanied by Jane Lloyd Jones from Local Lands at Tocal showed the students how to trap, float, and count dung beetles. Not for those with a weak stomach. Kids loved it! More information can be found at www.dungbeetlesolutions. com.au Did you know they can lift 10 times their bodyweight with their hind legs!} The 5/6 class won the Tocal Cow “decorating competition, which entitles them all to a free pass to next year's field day. Well done.

In the Arts we were privileged to experience some incredible performances, thanks to our fabulous P&C`s sponsorship. “Timmy and the

Breakfast Club “by Musica Viva engaged us with the help of three talented musicians to discover the influence music can have on your mood. The performance included cello, banjo, piano-accordion and an entertaining circus performer.

Acclaimed Bell Shakespeare group performed the abridged Tim Winton version of “Just Macbeth”, complete with cauldron and a donated spleen from the audience.

A full school excursion to Newcastle

Civic Theatre last week to see “Mr. Stink ‘by David Walliams, thrilled us all. It was a hilarious, vibrant stage production of a must-read book, covering issues of bullying, homelessness, discrimination, and overbearing parents. Fits of giggles as fug fumed across the stage.

On the sporting field our strong senior soccer team won their first game and Pippa Merchant represented the school at the Regional Cross country.

The annual Sports Carnival, on a typically windy day, saw a great roll-up of parents and the canteen once again excelled. Many students will go on to Zone level.

We are participating in the Jump Rope for Heart challenge this term. Please sponsor a child for this very worthy cause.

A special thanks to our tireless canteen coordinators who initiated the Blue Food Day, to support “Do it for Dolly”. Children focused on being kind and speaking out against bullying. Thanks to Gresford Butchery for the blue sausages.

We are still keen to connect with any community members with knowledge of or interest in local aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. This is part of our ongoing Naidoc and reconciliation activities committing to cultural connections.

Megan Edwards

More equipment for Vacy Rural Fire Brigade

The Vacy Rural Fire Brigade will now be able to install further equipment critical to its operations thanks to a Federal community grant announced by Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie.

Dr Gillespie said $6,214 in funding would be made available for the new equipment as part of a $13,100 upgrade. The funding has been made available under the 8th round of the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities program which provides $150,000 in assistance towards local community projects in each electorate across Australia.

“A new emergency generator with automatic start can now be installed at Vacy RFS station so that it is in service throughout any emergency. This will also allow the station to run 24/7.”

“Vacy Rural Fire Brigade is the only emergency organisation in Vacy. In the 2015 superstorm, Vacy became completely isolated with no road access, power or phones. The RFS provided the community with the only emergency service basic amenities. This additional equipment is another critical upgrade in the station’s capacity,” Dr Gillespie said. This round of funding was designed to

support volunteer and community groups which weren’t able to fundraise or haven’t the means to provide matching funding. In this latest round, more than 80 organisations across the Lyne electorate applied for more than $1.5-million towards over $2-million in local community projects.

Dr Gillespie said he had written to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Local

“This is an important program for many local community organisations, particularly in regional and rural areas where we could have easily invested ten times the funding we were allocated locally towards community projects,” Dr Gillespie said.

Government, Catherine King, and the Shadow Minister, Bridget McKenzie, suggesting the program be continued and expanded.

Photo: Vacy Rural Fire Service Captain Peter Williams, Duncan Smith, Karen Williams, Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie MP, Bruce Newton, and Jerry Spinks

Lost History Stories

Famous Eccleston Cockatoo –Many Accomplishments

The Maitland Daily Mercury Sat 6 Aug 1938 Page 2

The famous Eccleston cockatoo, which became ill a fortnight ago, has died. Sixty-six years ago on Easter Monday, a cockatoo was brought down by a shot from a muzzle loaded gun. The bird was captured and cared for at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sivyer, at Eccleston, where he became widely known for its ability to imitate the various sounds on the farm.

It could imitate the barking of not only one dog, but could change its tone from the yap of a terrier to the gruff bark of the bigger dogs. Cocky's efforts at mewing like tiny kittens were so effective that on one occasion a search was made for the non existent litter. It would register intense enjoyment at the sight of roosters fighting, laughing with delight and cackling like a hen.

Amongst its many accomplishments was a readiness to dance and sing when requested, and to talk fluently, addressing

By Ivan Skaines, Trevallyn, Gresford District Historical Society

head of the passer-by. With the passing years the various members of the Sivyer family gradually dispersed until there remained only Mr. Sam Sivyer at the old home. The cockatoo, which was closely attached to him, demonstrated its affection in many ways.

each member of a large family by name. Although well acquainted with bullockies and itinerant road gangs, its language was always above reproach.

Even despite the efforts of some of the lads to lead it astray, Cocky was never heard to swear. If for any reason it became annoyed with anyone, it would show this dislike by perching on some overhead beam, and when the victim passed beneath would fall with a blood-curdling screech on to the

The death of this intelligent bird will leave a distinct feeling of loss to the many 'people who knew it, particularly those who came from distant parts to see 'Old Cocky.' R

The next meeting of the Gresford District Historical Society will be held at the Therese Doyle Hall on Sat 8 July at 5pm (the second Saturday of each month). The Gresford Heritage Museum, also in the Therese Doyle Hall, is open 10am to 2pm on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month.

Photograph courtesy Darryll Wormald, Newcastle, from the collection of his late mother Valda Jarrett Wormald.

CWA Annual State Conference – Bathurst 2023

Gresford Community Action Plan

On the 12th July, Glenda Smith and myself attended a community meeting at the Gresford Bowling Club to discuss future plans for our great town. The meeting was arranged by local Jim Doyle. The session was facilitated by Peter Kenyon, Director of Bank of I.D.E.A.S (Initiatives for the Development of Enterprising Action and Strategies). Peter has been instrumental in transforming regional communities and has worked across 59 countries doing so.

It was very heartening to be in a room with so many passionate locals, who have great ideas and suggestions of what can be done to make Gresford a place where people want to live, work and visit into the future. Community members of all ages contributed to the group and had some very interesting ideas.

From the perspective of the CWA and other community organisations, it would be unfortunate if these organisations were to close in our community due to lack of numbers or interest. Contrary to some popular belief, the CWA is not just for older or retired women. It is an organisation for ALL women to come together for friendship, support and to gain a sense of

community. The sad fact is, if our local branch doesn’t attract new members in the coming months and years, the CWA in Gresford may cease to operate. With our organisation having such a rich history in our town, this is something we don’t want to lose. Gresford CWA needs new members with fresh new ideas! If you have any questions about our local branch, or have questions about joining, please don’t hesitate to contact Jo on 0429 903 000.

Latvian Cultural Afternoon

Each year CWA of NSW has a dedicated country of study. The current country is Latvia. At our next meeting on 6th August, we will be hosting a lunch and afternoon tea to learn more about Latvian history and culture. We are fortunate to have a speaker with Latvian heritage presenting to the group.

CWA Gresford Branch Facebook page

Please like our page and follow us. We share information about our local branch and members, and stories from Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW page. New Members – It is great to see that we have had a number of new members join. New members always welcome. We now meet on the first Sunday of the month at

3pm in the CWA rooms in Durham Road. Please come along and join in!

Book Club

Book club meets on the second Saturday of the month except in unusual circumstances, at 3pm in the CWA hall. There is also a street library out the front and borrowers are welcome to come to the indoor library any time the hall is in use. For enquiries, please ring Glenda Smith on 0400 108 079. Feel free to join us.

CWA Library

Our branch houses an extensive library of books which are for use for all of the community. If you would like to peruse our shelves, please attend the rooms during meeting times, or contact Glenda.

French Group

The French group meets on the first and third Mondays of the month from 10 to 11:30 am. New members are always welcome, but please ring Glenda on the above number if you wish to join as there may be occasional changes.

The next meetings will be 6th August and 3rd September.

Jodeane Taylor – Branch Publicity Officer/ Branch Treasurer

Anglican Parish of Gresford Paterson

Weekly Sunday Services:

8.30am St Paul’s Paterson

10.30am St Anne’s Gresford

St Mary-on-Allyn

3 Services per year, time: TBA

Thursdays:

Morning Prayer 9.00am St Pauls Paterson

Enquiries

Incumbent: Revd. Mary Horn 0418 611 778 email: bandmhorn@outlook.com

Associate Priest: Fr Peter Rothnie 0438 413 007 email: 2cmdi@bigpond.com

Gresford Congregational Church

30 Durham Rd Gresford

Services Each Sunday 10.30am

ALL WELCOME

St Helen’s Catholic Parish of Gresford and Sacred Heart Summer Hill

Sat Vigil Mass at St. Helen's church

Sat. evening at 5:30 pm (except 2nd Sat. of month).

Weekday Mass Thur at 9.30am

Sun Morning Mass at Summer Hill on the 2nd Sun. each month at 11:30 am.

All enquiries to Fr. Derek Garner, Parish Priest, on 4992 1477.

August 2023 crossword answers

Gresford News August Crossword

Crossword kindly provided by Russel Jessop.

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