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

Anzac Day 2018 The Gresford News is a Gresford District Community Group project. Circulation 800 – Donations appreciated and most welcome. Thank you!

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The Gresford News Community Diary Sat/Sun 2/3 Jun Dungog Antiques & Collectables Fair, Dungog Memorial RSL & St Mary's Parish Hall Sat10-5, Sun 10-3 Sun 3 Jun Aust Nat Street Machine Assoc cruise to Paterson & car show – Lungs For Life, Tucker Park, 10.00am Fri

8 Jun Gresford Community Dinner, Hotel Beatty, 6.30pm

Sun

17 Jun Community Markets, Hotel Beatty, 9.00am

Sun

17 Jun Live music, Hotel Beatty, 1.00pm

Sat 23 Jun Dungog Masked Ball – Out of this World, James Theatre Sun 24 Jun Paterson Catchment Matters Family Day, Paterson School of Arts, 10.00am Sat 30 Jun Tick man, Paterson Allyn Williams Science Hub event, James Theatre Dungog, 3.00pm Mon

2 Jul

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7 Jul

Fri

13 Jul

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CWA Hunter River Group Ag & Environment Day, St. Anne's Church Hall Trivia Night, Gresford District Historical Society, Gresford Sport & Recreation Club, 6.00pm Gresford Community Dinner, Gresford Sport & Recreation Club, 6.30pm

6 Aug CWA International Day, St. Anne's Church Hall

Sat

22 Sep Gresford Public School 150th birthday

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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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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Gresford News Notices Tick Man Stephen Doggett Can Answer Your Ticky Questions

Gresford Community Dinner

Friday 8 June, 6.30pm, Hotel Beatty Please book on 4938 9451 Friday 13 July, 6.30pm, Gresford Sport & Recreation Club Bookings Lucy 0418 289 028

Torryburn – Vacy Village Country Carnival Sun 9 September There will be something for everyone including the family dog with the best small dog races in the Hunter on again.

Come and explore the market stalls, and enjoy the endless live entertainment plus wine, beer, cheese tasting vintage cars and tractors and lots of activities for the childern.

Satisfy the stomach with food from local producers.

Entry to the carnival is free, with dog race registration $5 on the day. All proceeds to local community projects. for more information find us on Facebook – vacy country carnival.

Dungog Antiques & Collectables Fair 2018

Sat 30 June, 3pm James Theatre In this region we all have encounters with ticks. Whether for ourselves or livestock the consequences of exposure can be serious. The Paterson Allyn Williams Science Hub is bringing Stephen Doggett, Director of Medical Entomology at NSW Health Pathology, to the James Theatre to provide the most current information and to answer your questions. Stephen is also an expert on mosquito management and modern bed bugs. So don't hang around in bed. Get along to the James Theatre and learn about mammalian meat allergy and Lyme disease, Sat 30 June at 3pm.

Trivia Night Saturday 7 July, 6.30pm Gresford Bowling Club Fundraiser for Gresford District Historical Society. Please book on 4938 9639

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Sat 2 & Sun 3 June, Sat10-5, Sun 10-3 Bring along your antiques to be appraised or visit the many stall holders.

Dungog Memorial RSL & St Mary's Parish Hall This event supports the Gresford District Historical Society.

Helpful Hints

provided by Delma Lawrence • To make your own antibacterial wipes place generic brand wipes into a plastic container with a half cup of disinfectant, stand in the sun for an hour and they’re ready.

• Keep silverware in gleaming condition by rubbing it with a raw cabbage leaf.

• For a clean white toilet bowl pour in a few cups of cola and leave overnight.

The citric acid will remove any nasty stains. It really works.

• Light scratches on a glass table can be fixed with a mix of one part mustard and one part white vinegar.

• A large paintbrush is ideal for dusting both narrow and thick venetian blinds. You can do three or four slats with each stroke.

Gresford district historical society Inc invites all to join our

Trivia Night

Sat, July 7 at Gresford Bowling Club 6 pm for 6:30 pm start There will be eight rounds of 10 questions covering topics such as • history • general knowledge • politics • current affairs • sport • Gresford district history • entertainment

Cost $10 per seat There will be 10 tables of 8 persons per table Get your brains trust team together and book your table now! Contact George Sales on 4938 9639 to pre-book and prepay. Limited individual tickets will be available on the night and will be allocated to a group table.

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Phone: 4955 1620 Fax: 4995 1729 Or visit our web site

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There will be a range of substantial prices sponsored by local businesses and will include the auction of a 'Weekend for two' at Yeranda donated by your Yeranda.

There will also be a variety of fantastic raffle prizes.

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Mayoral Update

Tracy Norman, Mayor Dungog Shire Council

21 May 2018 Hunter Water Customer and Community Advisory Group

to various holiday spots for a few weeks at a time, allowing dialysis patients and their families and carers to take a holiday. The (or H-CCAG as we like to be known) met Lions are a fair few dollars short of getting the NSW bus on the road, so please kick in last week. We discussed Hunter Water if you can.

Corporation’s (HWC) efficiency drive.

At present consumption rates, HWC estimates it will need to start planning for another water supply in about five years if it continues business as usual. It wants to stretch this horizon an additional ten years, by adopting a more adaptive management approach to take advantage of technological advancements in both the demand and supply side. HWC is helping its customers, with particular emphasis on the industrial and commercial sectors, to find ways to be more water efficient, including opportunities to use more non-potable water. On the other side, HWC is looking at improving its own efficiency, mainly by fixing leaks faster and improving assets. At the moment HWC is one of the least efficient suppliers of water in Australia, however it is on the improve, and is striving to be one of the most efficient.

We were also updated on the negotiations between HWC and residents north of Dungog regarding their water supply. HWC is continuing negotiations with landholders to find solutions to the issues around nonpotable and potable water supplies. We were also updated on the possibility of further recreational use of Grahamstown Dam. HWC is investigating this possibility. Rules around the protection of drinking water supply are quite stringent and they are considering whether the extra costs involved are viable.

HWC has launched on online community engagement tool called “Your Voice”. You can find it on the website at: https://yourvoice. hunterwater.com.au/. You are able to find out what’s going on in Hunter Water World, and to voice your opinion.

Big Red Kidney Bus A couple of weeks ago the Mayor of Port Stephens, Ryan Palmer and I visited the Big Red Kidney Bus in Nelson Bay. I just want to clarify that this bus is on loan from Victoria. The Toronto Lions Club, with help from, among others, the Dungog Lions have been busy raising money so that NSW can have its own bus.

The reason I got involved in the project was due to Dungog Lioness, Lesley Wright, telling me about the bus. The bus travels

Meet the Police Community Meeting Unfortunately I could only do a quick drop-in to this meeting. From all accounts it went well, with quite a few community members going along to meet local copper, Mitch Parker as well as some other police from the Port Stephens Hunter Command. I was told that there will be another meeting in Clarence Town soon, so I urge anyone with any concerns to go along and voice them.

Special Rates Variation Community Reference Panel After the last panel meeting, which took place last week, we are now taking a slightly different tact.

General Manager (GM), Coralie Nichols, has been working with our consultants, Morrison and Low, on a solution that would see a larger rise for the first couple of years, then a tapering off over the next five years of the SRV. This would allow us to undertake more infrastructure renewal work quicker, thereby lowering our maintenance costs sooner. We are still working out the finer details, but I think this new approach gives us a better and quicker result, and the Community Reference Panel agreed.

We will be taking this to the community soon, so please watch this space for the announcement of our next round of community conversations.

The Dungog Shire Local Traffic Committee meets this Tuesday. The Committee meets to discuss issues around pedestrian and traffic safety, events that may effect traffic, signage, parking and other related topics.

Representatives from Council, the Roads and Maritime Services, Police, a community representative and the bus companies make recommendations around such issues. If you identify any issues, please write to Council. Council Officers will make a determination as to whether it is a Traffic Committee issue and, if so, it will get on the agenda.

The Dungog Local Health Committee also meets this week. As I’ve mentioned, if you have any concerns, queries or suggestions for Dungog Hospital, please contact me or one of the other Committee Members.

The Dungog Regional Tourism (DRT) Board is meeting with the GM and some Councillors this Wednesday. This is to

update us with DRT activities, to discuss how we need to be engaging with the folk from Destination Sydney Surrounds North, and to discuss the updating of the Dungog Shire Visitor Strategy 2015-2018.

30 April 2018 Anzac Day Ceremonies Anzac Day ceremonies were very wellattended around the Shire last week.

Damp weather did not curb the enthusiasm showed by a grateful public as we honoured Diggers who served, and those who still serve to protect our freedom. Dungog Shire Council was represented at these services by several Councillors and the General Manager (GM). It was wonderful that a large contingent of school children and young adults were at all these services, despite the fact that Anzac Day fell in the middle of school holidays.

Correction Last week I reported that Dungog Shire Council had resolved to transfer ownership of the Clarence Town Museum to the Clarence Town Progress Association. Just to clarify, I was referring to the Clarence Town Court House and its surrounds, and not the museum that operates from this building. The Clarence Town Museum Association is a separate organisation from the Progress Association and will remain operating the Museum. I apologise for any confusion this has caused.

Policing I attended the first meeting of the new Port Stephens Hunter Police District Community Safety Precinct last week.

The idea behind the meetings is to exchange information on police activities and community expectations of such. The police will update us with crime and safety issues and how they are being addressed and community leaders will keep the police abreast of any community concerns regarding safety. If anyone has any concerns they would like raised in this forum, please contact me.

Dungog District Chamber of Commerce The GM, Coralie Nichols, and I met with the President of the Dungog District Chamber of Commerce, Jenny Lewis.

The Chamber and Council have always had a great working relationship, undertaking many joint projects. We would like to explore other ways we can cooperate to help grow Dungog Shire Businesses and business opportunities.

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* If you want to be kept updated via email on council & community matters, email me at: tracy.norman@dungog.nsw.gov.au out other various conservation measures. Dungog Public School The GM and I met with the Principal, The Reserve is a wonderful community Kylie Pennell, to discuss some joint asset, which is being well taken care of initiatives involving engagement of the by some dedicated volunteers. If you’d school children with the Council. Kylie like to help with any of the on-going is keen that the school plays a major role projects, please contact the Dungog in the community and wants Commoners, at dungogcommon.org.au Dungog Common Recreational community groups to utilise the school Reserve Trust Dungog Shire Events grounds and facilities for events etc.

One of Dungog’s absolute treasures is the The Events Committee holds its monthly such as the Relay for Life, which was Dungog Common Recreational Reserve. meeting on the last Tuesday of the moved there this year due to adverse It’s a fantastic example of making the month. If you are involved in organising weather conditions. synergies between passive recreation and an event, then please come along to conservation management work. The Bandon Grove Hall Biggest Morning these meetings. It’s a great way to find Reserve has been in community hands out information on what others are Tea since 2014 thanks to dedicated doing; to organise collective marketing; What a great success and an enjoyable community lobbying. The Trust balances to help timetable events so that they occasion this was. People kept pouring the needs of dog-walkers, horse riders, don’t clash and could possibly in and it was standing room only, until mountain bike riders, picnickers etc., complement each other; and to get a leg the volunteers managed to magically with the need for conservation and up with items such as group insurance; produce more and more tables and grazing management. traffic control volunteers; equipment chairs. Trust me, those Bandon Grover’s that the committee and others loan or definitely know how to put on a spread, The group is finishing up a project, rent out; or with expertise and learnings and they raised $1800.00 for the Cancer involving Local Land Services, the Trust, that others are willing to share. There Council. Thank you to all the hardthe Dungog Common Landcare Group were three events on the other Saturday working volunteers who made this day and Dungog Shire Council, to improve night, that would attract a very similar so special. water quality in Common Creek by demographic. Wouldn’t it be much controlling erosion and sediment flow. better if this could be coordinated so Contact Details At an open day last Sunday, participants that organisers don’t end up watering Please note my new email address is were shown the works undertaken for down each other’s events? this project, and given a tour pointing tracy.norman@dungog.nsw.gov.au.

We also discussed the Dungog Regional Tourism (DRT) Strategy, which is up for review soon. The DRT has been a little hamstrung in its efforts to implement the plan, with uncertainties surrounding the Shire’s future.

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On the Shelves

by Glenda Smith The Silver Donkey

Sonya Hartnett

This small book has a great deal to say. It is a young adult book which can be enjoyed by both children and adults, and carries a strong anti-war message. Set in World War 1, and in a French forest near the Channel, it is the story of a blind English deserter who seems to be in a hopeless situation until he is found and befriended by two French sisters from a nearby farm. Traumatised by trench warfare and the death of the men he commanded, he had walked away from the war in a daze, and then lost his sight in some kind of shock reaction.

At the heart of the story is a little silver donkey good luck charm given to the Lieutenant by his dying brother, whom he is anxious to be reunited with. It gives rise to several stories about donkeys which depict their sweet and patient nature – from the Christmas story of the donkey carrying Mary to a version of the Simpson and his donkey story at Gallipoli, with a parable about the donkey’s accepting and forgiving character in between.

This is a delightful book by a masterful story-teller, which won several awards in the year following its publication and has also been adapted into a musical. Different generations will gain different levels of meaning. Some of the characters are sketchier than others, but there is a pervasive warmth and humour that saves the book from over-moralising.

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.

What does the Paterson River mean to you?

Hunter Local Land Services is inviting the communities who live, work and play along the Paterson River to a family friendly fair to learn more about its heritage and how we can all work together to conserve it. The Paterson is an integral part of the communities right along its banks, and we want to celebrate it.

The event on Sunday June 24 at Paterson School of Arts Hall will feature renowned journalist Scott Bevan, who will speak on his love of the river and the important role it plays in the Hunter River catchment. There will be plenty of entertainment for children as well with a reptile exhibit and hands on ‘mini beasts’ display.

The day will include stalls from different community groups involved in caring for the river, as well as displays from Hunter Local Land Services and other local agencies. Dungog Council weeds officer will be on hand to help you learn how to identify and control weeds that threaten the catchment. There will also be a chance to tell us how important the river is to you, and how we can all work cooperatively to look after it.

Everyone is invited to stay for a free barbeque lunch cooked by Paterson Rotary and there will be a free native plant for all local landholders. Don't miss this unique opportunity to come together and embrace the Paterson River and the valley it winds through.

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Paterson

Catchment Matters Family Day What does the Paterson River mean to you?

Sunday 24th June 10am - 1pm Paterson School of Arts

• meet groups involved in caring for the river • interact with reptiles and mini beasts • find out how to control weeds and pest animals • receive a free native plant • participate in natural weaving • enjoy a free sausage sizzle To assist with catering, please RSVP by 22nd June using https://hunterlls.wufoo.eu/forms/zwrkyyf099h8k8/ Join us at 10am to hear from renowned journalist Scott Bevan who will speak about his kayaking journey along the Hunter. You will have the chance to win or purchase a copy of his book.

Local Land Services

www.hunter.lls.nsw.gov.au

Supporting healthy, productive landscapes

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Culture Vulture

by Robyn Werkhoven The area is rich in art galleries, museums and sites of cultural significance, we are really excited to be able to start working on putting this yearly program of events together. We are also working on a shorter name... watch this space and on www. facebook.com/DungogRegion ArtsAndCultureTrail/

This month brings good news for Art and Culture in the Dungog Shire.

Congratulations to Dungog by Design who received Runner Up – Retail Award 2018 from the Dungog District Chamber of Commerce. The Artisan Collective Gallery and shop is located at 224 Dowling Street Dungog. Drop in to see the latest inspiring and handmade – clothing, jewellery, home wares and fine art from the area’s artists.

Also a big congratulations to the Dungog Contemporary gallery directors Sarah Crawford and Stephen Hobbs. “The Dungog Region Arts + Culture Trail has just received a huge boost, with the news from our local member Michael Johnsen MP, that our application for a NSW Government 2018 Incubator Event Fund Grant has been successful.

Over the coming months we will be contacting galleries, museums and heritage houses around the region

Dungog Contemporary, 146-150 Dowling St, Dungog.

Fiona Barrett-Clark exhibition runs till 25th June.

Fiona's distinctively Australian landscape paintings are executed upon plywood board giving them a unique grainy texture reminiscent of old photographs or slides.

Michael Johnsen with Sarah Crawford and Stephen Hobbs.

Photo: Simone Turner Ryan

to get them involved and show them the our vision for making Dungog Region the destination for Art and Culture in the Hunter. But in the meantime, mark in your diaries to be in the Dungog Region from the 23-25 November for the 2018 Dungog Regional Art + Culture Trail.

Graeme Ferguson

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Tel 4938 9448 Email yatta2@bigpond.com

Would you love to earn some Brownie Points with your mum this Mother's Day? Why not book her in for a Pamper or buy her a gift voucher so she can have a complete pamper when it suits her.

We have an Indulgent Mother's Day Package available just for her.

Looking forward to being able to pamper you for your Hair & Beauty in the salon soon.

The Quaint Team Andrea, Josie, Annette, Demee, Kelly & Prue 803A Gresford Rd Vacy.

Ph: 49 388 386

Barrett-Clark's paintings give the impression of the enormity of the Australian landscape, void of people but not of human presence.

Opening 30th June – Paintings by Sydney artist Ondine Seabrook.

Sculptural works by well known Newcastle artist Ken O’Regan.

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Odine Seabrook is a graduate of the National Art School, Ondine is currently making a series of paintings on her recent travels through the American heartland.

A lot of Ken O’Regan’s work is electrified and the pieces work as lighting themselves, which will make for a spectacular hang in the gallery.

ART NEWS May issue 25 of STUDIO LA PRIMITIVE ARTS ZINE is now online. Visit https:// issuu.com/robynwerkhoven/docs/arts_ zine_may_2018 The May issue features an interview with the phenomenal figurative, hyperrealist artist Kathrin Longhurst. Today Kathrin is fast becoming one of Australia’s prominent stellar artists.

Mark Widdup gallery director of Cooks Hill Gallery, Newcastle, writes about his gallery and daily life as an art director and dealer.

and writer, features an essay on the 1979 riots in Newcastle NSW, accompanied by photographs of the night by Bernadette Smith.

Hunter artists – Master Print maker From the rural Hunter Region NSW, Marie-Therese Wisniowski and contemporary painter Madeleine Cruise, sculptor Philippa Graham’s interview write about their art practice and careers. about the forthcoming art prize & exhibition – Sculpture on the Farm.

Mark Elliott-Rankin, contemporary artist

Maggie Hall, artist, writer and photographer, during a recent trip to Germany, interviewed German artist Alix Sharma-Weigold.

Lorraine Fildes, Arts Zine resident travel photographer and writer visits the Cairns Botanical Gardens, Queensland.

Contact Robyn Werkhoven with art news on: werkhovenr@bigpond.com

‘Aberfeldie’, 1282 Gresford Road, Vacy 168 acres $1.59 Million.

JUNE REAL ESTATE NEWSLETTER Autumn and Winter is the Best time to List and Sell Rural Properties in our areas.

2 LOCAL FARMS LISTED AND SOLD WITHIN DAYS

‘Aberfeldie’, 1282 Gresford Road, Vacy 168 acres, Approx. 2.2 klm frontage to the Allyn River.

Needing some upgrade in farm infrastructure.

Sold before any Professional Photos could be taken.

Listed $1.59 Million SOLD BY PAMELA MUNSON Full Price Sale.

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‘400 Clements Road, East Gresford 232 acres $1.39 Million.

400 Clements Road, East Gresford 232 Acres on Lewinsbrook Creek.

Sold before any Professional Photos could be taken.

Listed $1.39 Million SOLD BY PAMELA MUNSON Full Price Sale.

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Paterson Allyn Garden Group that is generated. Don’t attempt to pot up a cutting from a flowering plant as the cutting will have less potential for success and make sure you have one node below the potting mix and dip the end in honey as this is a natural hormone.

It was a week of firsts for Robyn and Mark Burgmann. They not only won the Retail Category in the Dungog Business Awards for their successful Paterson Garage and River Café, but they also hosted the Paterson Allyn Garden Group for the first time where 75 members wandered their extensive and enchanting garden at Vacy.

Two wooden boats filled with garlic nestled into the landscape, geese and ducks wandered freely and an old wrought iron bed took pride of place in one circular garden. A purpose built shed hugs one corner of the garden and this is Robyn’s space. Here she spins wool and weaves on a two metre loom, though goodness knows where she finds the time as she has also been heavily involved with wildlife rescue over the years.

Robyn has been conscious of having suitable food trees for possums and koalas.

They love to feed on the leaves of Eucalyptus microcorys ‘Tallowood’, Eucalyptus teriticornus ‘Forest Redgum’ and Eucalyptus robusta ‘Swamp Mahogany’.

Koalas, the Greater Glider and Ringtail Possum are the only mammals that can survive on a diet of eucalyptus leaves. These leaves are fibrous, low in nutrition and to most animals are extremely poisonous.

This is a perfect time of the year to be taking hardwood cuttings from any perennial shrubby plant. The square stemmed plants such as the Laminaceae family seem to respond very well to potting. These plants include salvias, mint and rosemary. Many perennials in the daisy family also do well. It’s better to have multiple cuttings in the one pot as they enjoy the warmth and humidity

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I would like to leave you with a tale that could have been disastrous. My dear husband designed for me a mesh cover for the compost heap. It’s an L-shaped frame that sits on top of bricks. Just open the top half and toss your rubbish in (he said). I asked how do I get to the back of the heap and he said just lift the whole thing up…It’s too easy! So I did just that the next morning, but the weight was too much and it came crashing down on me, bruising legs and chest.

I screamed out for him, sobbing in between the screams and he raced out of the house saying what on earth have you done? He just opened the half lid and said out you get! I muttered I can’t as I’m injured. He said, well at least you landed on something soft… all that compost. I had just emptied a huge bin of kitchen scraps onto the pile and without another word spoken I looked up at him from my tiger cage with unimaginable disdain!

Yours perennially, Janie

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Weed of the month – Fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) fireweed poisoning. Unpigmented skin can become sensitive to sunlight, redden and peel away. Brain damage is common. Symptoms can include: dullness, aimless wandering, an uncoordinated gait, pressing up against fences, gates or trees, reduced awareness, and possible blindness.

Fireweed comes from southeast Africa. It was first seen in the Hunter Valley in 1918.

It thrives in overgrazed pastures, disturbed Fireweed looks like a daisy with little or cultivated soil and most soil types. yellow flowers. Livestock that eat fireweed Fireweed is less active in shaded areas, wet areas – it does not survive waterlogging. get irreversible liver damage which gets worse the more fireweed an animal eats.

Avoid bringing hay, feed or silage from Hay, silage or grain contaminated with known fireweed areas onto your property. fireweed plants or seeds can poison Keep checking feedout areas and livestock. If you think you have affected paddocks for fireweed plants. Control animals contact your vet. them before they flower and seed.

Cattle are usually reluctant to eat fireweed. Young, hungry or new stock not familiar with fireweed are more likely to eat it. Cattle can lose weight, or their growth slows. Some develop brain damage, which can show as confusion and poor coordination. Sudden death can happen in fat cattle that have eaten fireweed in the last 3 to 6 months.

Horses have more problems with

fertiliser if needed. Cattle and horses normally avoid eating fireweed and heavily graze other pasture plants. This favours the growth of fireweed. Always match grazing pressure of cattle and horses to the available pasture growth or the fireweed will increase.

Pull out individual plants in small, isolated patches or sensitive environmental areas. Wear gloves to protect skin from the plant’s poisons. Bag and dispose of the pulled out plants.

They are still poisonous to livestock and produce viable seeds if they have flowers.

Careful slashing or mulching can reduce fireweed seeding when done: before late spring, when less than 25% of plants are flowering at least every six weeks if pastures can recover faster than the cut fireweed plants. Wait two weeks before Maintain healthy pastures as the best grazing slashed areas. Livestock are more long-term defence against fireweed. Have likely to eat the cut, wilted fireweed. good autumn–winter pasture cover to Avoid slashing or mulching in late spring, suppress new fireweed plants. Avoid or when more than 25% of plants are grazing too hard. Weeds like fireweed flowering. This can trigger plants to then establish in thin and bare patches. regrow, surviving into summer rather To maintain healthy pasture cover: grow than dying off at the end of spring. That combinations of winter and summer makes next season’s control harder. pastures, rest pastures between grazing © State of New South Wales through periods, test soil to check fertility, use NSW Department of Industry

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Anzac Day 2018 Paterson and Gresford Commemoration Services

Club Flag. Martin’s Creek Public School was very ably represented by student George Allingham. Despite the wet weather, attendance was even better this year filling the Community Hall. The local Rural Fire Brigade and local Police again assisted by managing the march route and assisting in redirecting the assembling march from Everett’s Garage to the Butcher shop. A large number of veterans and visitors enjoyed tea, coffee, Cenotaph and Community Hall for the Commemoration Service. The march was drinks and Margot’s Anzac biscuits in the very well supported by the local veterans breezeway immediately following the and many locals marching in honour of service. Separate functions of a Two-Up game at the Bowling Club and Karaoke their deceased relatives. The Gresford at the Beatty filled in a wet afternoon.

RSL Sub Branch presented a Commemoration Service in the Gresford RSL Sub Branch expressed their Community Hall and was again appreciation to Megan Edwards for supported by service personnel from the singing Hymns and Anthems at both the RAAF Williamtown forming a Catafalque Paterson and Gresford services. Janelle Party in the hall and delivering an Riggs, the Bugler, again presented a pitch excellent presentation on the meaning perfect performance at both the Paterson of the Anzac tradition. Again pupils from and Gresford services as she has for more Gresford Public School and Vacy Public than 20 years. Janelle was again School marched with the veterans and comfortably hosted by CBC B & B at assisted with the commemoration service Paterson. Tom Thorvaldson, the Piper, with special readings from the Paterson very ably led the march at both Paterson Anzac Day at Gresford began with the School children with a highlight being and Gresford this year.

Veterans march commencing this year at an emotional presentation of “Spirit of the Gresford Butcher Shop due to the the Anzacs”. Paterson River Pony Club John Casey, Gresford RSL Sub Branch rain, proceeding to the Gresford members also marched under their Pony Photos: Julie Hartigan Anzac Day 2018 commenced with the Gresford RSL Sub Branch presenting a Dawn Service at the Paterson Cenotaph.

A highlight this year was a decoration of poppies initiated by ladies of the Paterson Rotary Club. There were approximately 600 crocheted Poppies made by ladies of the Paterson area which was an amazing display on the hedge behind the Paterson Cenotaph. Veterans marched from Stockers & Partridges to the Paterson Cenotaph accompanied by pupils from Paterson Public School and Paterson/ Bolwarra Scouts. Also many locals marched in honour of their deceased relatives. The Dawn Service was very well attended this year with record numbers despite the uncertain weather. Gresford RSL Sub Branch wishes to acknowledge the support from many locals in preparing the Cenotaph for the event including Paterson Rotary and local electrician Garry Clements. Following the Dawn Service most attendees retired to the Paterson Tavern for a traditional mince on toast breakfast.

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Farewell & thank you David Cains Gresford News would like to pay tribute to David Cains, a great supporter of not just this newsletter, but all the communities in our valley.

In fact David was a great supporter of all the organisations in all the places he lived. No one can say for sure exactly how many charities, community groups, events, sporting clubs and organisations he backed – right across New South Wales and the country. But he backed them without a moments hesitation, with an open chequebook, and with the resolution to make things last.

David and his family first purchased a property “The Ridge” on Summerhill Rd at the turn of the century. He had long owned other farms on the central coast and in the lower Hunter, but moving to Vacy quickly stole his heart. David set about making “The Ridge” and then his second property at Gresford the very best he could. He committed fully to improving the soil, pastures, infrastructure and atmosphere of the properties. He loved every ounce of the land, his cattle and every moment he got to spend on it.

Enthusiasm and energy were two

assets David had in spades. David became well known in the area, not just for his generosity to all causes, big and small, but for his encyclopaedic knowledge of everything and anything. A conversation with David was always informative, and quite often lengthy, no matter the place, time or topic.

children Tara, Navarre, Sian and Piers and his grandchildren Tyler, Cooper, Alannah, Millie and Vera.

Together they shared a great love for adventure and also for the property and the many special moments it held for them.

Many of David’s contributions to the community were in secret and as such may go unnoticed, but the hole that he has left – in both energy, commitment and unbounding generosity – is only just beginning to show itself. To his family we are very thankful for what he gave of himself to this area, and long may his legacy of supporting the community and one’s mates – no matter the issue, large or small – live on.

If David heard of a willing cause – be it fixing the roof on St Anne’s Church, backing Supreme Local Rider at Gresford Show, supporting this newsletter, or providing the Rural Fire Service with defribilators – he didn’t ask how much, he just asked where he could donate. He had unbounding energy and enthusiasm no matter how small the project or adventure. He was the same on a larger scale – supporting Vale David the Newcastle Knights in their toughest patch, along with the Newcastle Jets, the Newcastle Show and many Sydney based charities and sporting clubs where he had spent the most part of his life.

Thank You Penny Evans for this contribution.

David’s priority however was always his family and spending time on the farm with his wonderful wife Rose, their beautiful and committed

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Surviving Cold and Flu Season

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by Belinda Doe. Herbalist, Nutritionist, Massage Practitioner

boosting and anti-microbial properties Your immune system is responsible for fighting off the foreign invaders that can • Medicinal mushrooms (reishi, shiitake, mitaki, oyster, etc.) as these contain make you sick. Needless to say, the best many immune boosting properties way to survive cold and flu season is to • 2-3L pure water daily look after it! The following dietary, herbal, and lifestyle tips can help you do Foods to reduce: just that.

• fried foods • refined and added sugars Dietary: Nutritional deficiencies and • processed foods poor dietary choices are a sure-fire way • excessive red meat consumption to reduce your immune function, All of these hinder good health and leaving you vulnerable to illness. immune function, particularly sugar Vitamins A, C, D, E, many of the B which has been found to reduce vitamins, Iron, Zinc, and Selenium are immune function by up to 75%! crucial for immune function. They are easily obtained through a good diet, or via supplementation.

Foods to include: • Whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, nuts, seeds, and legumes • Daily probiotics or fermented foods (sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir, kimchi, tempeh, miso, kombucha), as good gut health is essential for immune function • Bone broths provide many immune boosting nutrients. Consuming them daily and when you are ill is highly beneficial • Manuka honey for its immune

Herbal: Herbs are very useful for supporting immune function, and also provide a range of healthful properties.

Using them daily in cooking and in herbal teas is an easy way to reap their benefits. Common culinary herbs that you can easily utilise include aniseed, cayenne, clove, coriander, garlic, ginger, marjoram, peppermint, rosemary, sage, thyme, and turmeric. Medicinal herbs such as Astragalus, Echinacea, Elderberry, and Rosehip can be purchased in health stores or online, and used in herbal teas.

Lifestyle: The way you live your life also has a direct impact on your health, and the number one suppressor of your immune system is stress. Others include smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, carrying excess weight, poor or inadequate sleep, and lack of physical activity. Your immune system cannot fight off foreign invaders effectively if it is too busy dealing with these other factors. Addressing as many of these as you can will improve your immune function greatly.

Look out for next month’s article in which I will provide you with natural ways to recover from a cold or flu.

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Gresford Vacy Scorpions Football Club The mighty Scorpions season is well under way heading into round 5 with some big recent wins and all the senior teams (mens and womens) bar 1 well in the top 4 of their respective ladders. Our junior teams are showing great spirit and participation for the club and the Sunscorp Stadium pitches are in a superb condition.

drink that have all been carefully selected to exclude nasties you find in a lot of food and drink these days. We offer some delicious home baking, barista coffee and of course the BBQ is always cranking so why not come down and take a look at the next home game.

age comp from L grade onwards to E grade to unprecedented club glory.

This teams foundations have lived on for the best part of 15 years with some active players still remaining and even some rising from their previous ashes. More so several of the lads also played many years Coaching Courses and our valued as juniors, showing that once a Scorp, volunteers Recently a number of the always a Scorp, and many are now Silent Saturday Gresford Vacy this year will host ‘Silent Saturday’ on the 26th May clubs new and existing coaches recertified backing up the legacy with their children. at Sunscorp Stadium with an emphasis for on Sunday 20th May at Vacy Oval.

Organised by Coaching Coordinator Jack There’ll very likely be a half time tribute spectators, parents, carers and coaches to Cowled the day saw Tom and Jason from and some light refreshments post-game ‘keep quite’ and ‘just let the kids play’.

Northern NSW Football provide new skill at the Beatty Hotel.

It’s an interesting day of many biting their sessions and methods for coaches to plan, New Game Signs Shortly GVFC game enthusiastic lips and kids radically free self-analyse, review and improve the signs will be in Paterson, Vacy and ranging on the fields. Its purpose by the session for the clubs kids with a focus on Gresford villages to promote home and associations is to promote free thinking of fun and engagement. away games for players and spectators the players, respect to officials and to curb plus general information when required.

The day was well received by all in overly interruptive or negative comments Remember Home games kick off on attendance and the club thanks all of the that can sometimes be seen. coaches and managers who gave up their Friday nights from 6.30pm, Saturday GVFC is highly supportive of the day Juniors from 9am and the Sunday Ladies valuable time for the good of their roles. and the initiative, always promoting at 10am. All great events for families to 10 Years On - Back to Back to Back respect and goodwill to our attending attend. Get amongst it. to Back Major Premierships Reunion referees and officials in their duties.

Any questions or information please On Friday 1st June at Sunscorp Stadium contact Fritz Woller M: 0419 275 760 Healthy Canteen Gresford Vacy canteen Gresford the Scorpions ‘Old Boys’ will is thriving this year with an emphasis on celebrate the 10 year reunion of their ‘4 on Email: gresfordvacyfc@outlook.com providing healthier options for all. You the trot’ (B2B2B2B) grand final wins from Web: gresfordvacyfc.teamapp.com OR scorps.com.au will find lollies, chocolate, chips and soft 2008 through to 2011 in the Saturday all

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Autumn baiting program expanded to target more wild dogs the current conditions are impacting animal health and making some animals vulnerable to more predators it is more important than ever.”

While drought conditions affected the number of producers able to participate in the ground baiting program to back up the aerial baiting, further programs are planned for later in 2018 when conditions hopefully will have eased.

Aerial and ground baiting is the base level of control activity and underpins other it was a credit to the community so many programs such as trapping and shooting.

Hunter Local Land Services annual landowners supported the program, autumn baiting program for wild dog “This is a crucial time of year for wild control is underway across the region. It despite the ongoing drought conditions. dog control as the animals are most combines aerial and ground baiting to “We know how tough it is for so many active before winter,” said Mr Booth. help landowners remove wild dogs that producers at the moment and we are impact livestock and native species. The “We have found by changing the type conscious of the added pressure many program is part of Hunter Local Land of baits we use for the ground and aerial are under caring for their livestock and Services $1.4million biosecurity programs we are able to complete the properties,” said Mr Booth. program this year. program more efficiently, with fewer “Controlling pest species is an important impacts from poor weather.”

More than 180 landholders took part in part of managing through drought and the aerial baiting program an increase of Hunter Local Land Services is working “When we get a break in the season we five per cent on 2017, targeting an area will run more ground baiting programs with landholders to help them remove from Lostock to Scone. The program in the Upper Hunter, to help landholders problem wild dogs and other feral covered 755 kilometres, with more than animals impacting their properties.” further suppress wild dog numbers.”

31,000 baits dropped, often in remote One dog recently controlled in the “When we all work together across the and hard to reach country. region, that’s when we can have the most Wybong district had killed more than Biosecurity Team Leader Luke Booth said success at removing wild dogs, and given 160 sheep in the last 12 months.

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Lungs For Life – Tucker Park, Paterson The Australian National Street Machine Association is holding a cruise to Paterson, followed by a car show in Tucker Park on Sunday, 3 June from around 10 am.

The car show is a fundraiser for the St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney Lung Transplant Clinic.

The Lungs for Life Car Show and Cruise is a great opportunity to see a range of street machines and motorcycles close up while also supporting a great cause.

The organisers expect that approximately 300+ cars and bikes may be on display and there will be food, drinks and other stalls.

Spectators will be encouraged to make a gold coin donation and those wishing to enter their vehicles for possible trophies on the day will be charged $10 per vehicle.

The special guest will be Bev Brock, Peter Brock’s partner for 28 years who has offered an artwork by Peter to be auctioned at the event. The auction and raffles will also include other donated items form sponsors such as Tool Kits, tool chests, oil products, car accessories

and a weekend away for two, all valued at many thousands of dollars.

Sponsors for the event include the Australian National Street Machine Association, Shannons Insurance, Burson Auto Parts, AutObarn Maitland and Warners Bay, Garry Rogers Motorsport, Erebus motorsport, Atlantic Oil Australia and Indian Automotive.

Locals are very welcome to come along to the event including individuals, businesses and community groups that want to have stalls at the event. The stalls will be free but people need to book by calling John on 0409 191 058.

Tucker Park is a great facility for such events. There are a number of events using Tucker Park this year including the Paterson Rotary Car Boot Sale and Car and Bike Show in September, as well as the Paterson New Years Festival at the end of December. People planning an event in Dungog Shire are encouraged to contact Ivan Skaines, Dungog Shire Council’s Economic Development, Tourism and Events Co-ordinator on 4995 7777 or ivans@dungog.nsw.gov.au

Gresford public school 150th birthday A large 'Celebrative Event' will be occurring Saturday 22nd of September within the school and school grounds.

Friday 21st September will see the school students travel by bus to visit the Gresford District Historical Society Museum including a visit to the arboretum and morning tea.

The children will then travel to the historic St Mary‘s church at Allynbrook.

Sketching, novelty games and a picnic lunch is on the agenda. Followed by a return trip to Gresford taking in some more local history. Saturday will be even more fun with the an old fashion fair theme at the school. There will be lots to take in, to view, and plenty of chit chat and memories.

From now to then, pass the word on and round up anyone with personal connections to the school and to the Gresford area. Collect up any school photos and information relating to Gresford Public School. These items are required for display purposes. School principal Mrs Pauline Mitchell would well appreciate any contribution.

Items can be left at the school office.

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