October 2024
TheG resford News
As this edition of the news goes to print the Gresford Community Gallery has just opened. The gallery was officially opened by Kim Blunt, Senior Curator at Maitland Regional Art Gallery on Saturday 28 September. It was standing room only with over 200 people attending to see the works on display by 31 artists with connections to Gresford. The Gallery team with some key dedicated helpers have spent the last year getting the artists and building together. More detailed story & pics next issue.
Gresford Community Gallery team L to R from back: Dawn Thompson, Misha Moon, Christine Pike, Janet Steele, Judy Henry, Robyn Werkhoven. Photo: Jane Richens
Gresford Cluster Muster
Tuesday 8 October, 6.30-8.30
Wednesday 9 October, 9.15–2
Gresford Bowling Club Community Builders Program: Creating outstanding tourism attractions & outstanding profiable businesses. Presenters: Judy & Mark Evans, Paronella Park owners, Qld. Australia's most awarded smalltown tourism initiative.
Gresford Community Market
Saturday 12 October
Gresford Community Park 12 Park St, East Gresford
Gresford School of Arts AGM and Committee meeting
Tuesday 8th October, 7pm
Gresford School of Arts main hall
The Gresford School of Arts Management Committee (a Sect 355 committee of Council) are all community volunteers endeavoring to ensure our wonderful facility remains available for our community. All welcome & encouraged to attend.
Gresford News Notices
Gresford Community Dinner
Spring has sprung, and the light lingers longer from the sun!
Join us for our next Community Dinner at the stunning Arboretum on Friday October 18, 6pm
Bring a plate to share and a chair, and enjoy the complimentary BBQ facilities. As the sun sets, take in the beauty of the Arboretum in the serene Gresford Community Park. See you there at 6pm.
Bulky Green Waste Collection 14th October Council Kerbside Green Waste Clean-up
Gresford District Community Group AGM & General Meeting
Monday 4 November, 6.30pm The Beatty Hotel All welcome
CWA Craft Mornings 4th Friday of the month at the CWA Hall from 9-12
ATTENTION: FARMERS, GRAZIERS AND HOBBY FARMERS
Vacy & Surrounds Crop Swap
Gresford Crop Swap
1st Sunday of the month, 10am Gresford Community Park
Vacy Crop Swap
3rd Sunday of the month, 10am
Alongside Vacy General Store
Follow us on Facebook – Vacy and Surrounds Crop Swap.
Blessing of a Memorial Plaque
Saturday 12th October, 11am grounds of St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Church Street, Gresford Service by Bishop Sonia & BBQ lunch see page 7
Listening to Indigenous Voices #5 Sat 12 Oct 2-4pm, James Theatre Dungog Truth Telling – Dr Aunty Rhonda Radley will engage with Ngarrangga 'deep listening' Inside Soils
Sun 13 Oct 1-4pm, James Theatre Dungog talks + workshop: what's in healthy soil
Bring a sample of your soil to view under a microscope see page 16 for more info about these events
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Greetings to our readers.
The Gresford Community Gallery –opened on the 28th of September with a great exhibition and celebration, after many months of hard work on the restoration of the building. Thank you to all who attended the afternoon’s event.
Please drop by to see the exhibition which includes a stunning array of quality Hunter Valley art and craft, featuring painting, drawing, sculptures, ceramics, photography, jewellery, fibre art, stained glass work, woodwork and video.
The gallery will be opened till 22nd of December, you may find the perfect Christmas gift in the gallery. Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm. Or by appointment phone Robyn on 0147 686 816. We are located in the Therese Doyle Hall, next to the lovely Arboretum & visitors’ park, 12 Park St, East Gresford.
CULTURE VULTURE
Our featured artist this month is Christine Pike, who has worked from her home and studio located at Vacy for over 20 years. The gallery front entrance mural of the
majestic Black Cockatoo is by Christine, who also created the fabulous wildlife murals in the Arboretum.
Christine usually paints with water colours and mixed media. Christine's
– by Robyn Werkhoven
art tells the story of her varied life, from a childhood in Lake Macquarie and a family of coal miners, to years living in rural NSW and riding and tending to horses. Drawing using ink and charcoal has been a constant in her life.
Christine’s work is represented in collections: Singleton Council, Cessnock Council, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre, Max Walters, Minerals Council NSW, corporate and private in both Australia & UK.
Christine’s work is represented in Gresford Community Gallery and she will be conducting Sketch Club later this year. We will keep you informed on dates of forthcoming gallery events and workshops.
The Gallery has a Facebook page which will give regular news / updates of the Gallery’s forthcoming exhibitions and features on the artists. Please Like and follow our page.
Contact with art news or enquiries about Gresford Community Gallery – Robyn Werkhoven: werkhovenr@bigpond.com
Farmers Day Bowls at Dungog
Monday 2nd September saw the running of the annual Farmers Day Bowls tournament at Dungog. The sky was clear, the wind blew and the green was fast. The photo shows Keith Litchfield in delivery stride with lags flying horizontal. Some mastered the conditions better than others. Was it skill or luck? I’d say the former and there are some famous names in the winning team of K.Broadbent, M.Fisher, W.Lawrence and G.Smith from Lorn Park and the runners up, the Gresford
lads of D.Osmond, B.Pratten, T.Everett, W.Osmond. Congratulations to the winners, commiserations to the losers and a big thank you Dungog Bowling club for organising a wonderful day out.
The bowls schedule is busy with games happening here, there and everywhere. Nothing much to report on the club champs front other than the cream will rise to the top.
Keep bowling along
Peter Dreyers
Gresford Vacy Colts Junior Cricket Club are pitching for kids & teens!
Blasters Develop new skills – fun gamebased activities in a fun & social setting, BYO picnic + FREE BBQ dinner on Friday nights for participating kids. Same place, time and venue each week! How’z at!!!
Junior Comp (9-16yrs) play organised games of cricket against other clubs on weekends. The BEST news – games played Saturday mornings for only 2 hrs!
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Local Gresford boy, Thomas Cowie competed in the NSW State CHS PSSA Championships at Olympic Park on the 11th September in the 12 year old 800m race.
Thomas made it to the final on 12th September representing the Hunter region and came a close 8th.
He also competed in the cross country earlier in the year and missed out on state selection by 2 places.
Apparently his training is playing as striker for the Gresford Vacy Scorpions Soccer Club under 13 year olds.
Go Thomas! Invitation to Blessing of a Memorial Plaque
The Anglican Parish of Gresford/ Paterson invites residents of the Paterson/Allyn Valley and wider community to the blessing of a plaque in remembrance of those who were denied burial in the consecrated ground of the churches throughout the parish.
The parish acknowledges the mistakes made in the past and recognise that these people were precious and valued by God. They left behind loved ones who did not receive the pastoral care that was needed from the church at that time.
The Blessing will be held in the grounds of St. Anne’s Anglican Church, Church Street, Gresford on Saturday 12th October at 11am.
Bishop Sonia will be presiding over the twenty minute Service. A BBQ lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the service. Everyone is most welcome.
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SPRING SALES SEASON NEW LISTINGS
“RIDGEVIEW” on the ALLYN, 200 Torryburn Road, Torryburn. $2.55 Million. 10.1ha (25 acres).
Exceptional beauty, with perfumed garden walks in renowned established gardens. Tree lined entry road, hedgerows, statement trees, arbours, garden rooms. Croquet court, large dam at bottom of the garden. Manicured lawns sweep down to the river. Stunning farmhouse, separate studio, farm shedding. Panoramic views over neighbouring farms in quiet hidden valley. Level paddocks suit horses, perfect sites for arena. Simply outstanding. Private viewings only by prior appointment. Phone 0427207542
“KARDINIA” on the Paterson River. 2654 Glendonbrook Rd, Gresford. 173 acres. $3.95 Million.
Privately located at the end of right of way, ensuring no main road traffic noise. Pasture paddocks rise gently to the modern 4 bedroom home set high above the valleys on an elevated ridge with 360 degree views that are truly awe inspiring. Rising further to high mountain top with ‘helicopter views’ overlooking both the Paterson and Allyn river valleys panorama. Living here provides stunning sunrises, sunsets, misty valleys, starry moonlit nights, and exhilarating daily glorious views that really elevates this property to an out of the ordinary country lifestyle. Well fenced, exceptionally well-watered from reticulated water system from the reliable Paterson River, 6 dams, running Angus cattle, horses. Infrastructure includes farm shedding, stock yards. An exceptional property with easy to manage landform. Photos and will be listed online as soon as possible. Inspections by prior appointment. Phone Pamela: 0427 207542
GRESFORD COMMUNITY MARKET – SAVE THE DATE October 12th
Yes it’s almost here, October 12th at 9am – 1pm, at the Therese Doyle Hall, 12 Park Street Gresford. Plenty of off street parking alongside the market.
An event to celebrate talented growers and makers. Start your Christmas shopping and get oodles of wholesome and delicious goodies. One of our stallholders is promising cakes, preserves and scones and of course the coffee van The Happy Trotter will have your warm drink on hand. We want you there having a fabulous time and supporting our first market for many years. Let your friends and family know to come along to enjoy some fresh local produce and gorgeous handmade items.
Our keen Gresford Growers, combined with the Crop Swap group are planning a stall together. So, if you have some homegrown produce to sell we would love you as part of our stall. If you are interested but don’t have email then let Chris at the Gresford Post Office know, or if you do have email then write to us at e: gresfordcommunitymarket@outlook.com and we can put you in touch with Annie the coordinator of this stall.
You could still become a stallholder if you contact us asap just email as above. If you
are a market shopper then you may like to also pop into our newly opened art gallery on the site of the markets, or enjoy the BBQ facilities and playground there, after the event. All part of the Gresford Community Group complex on the grounds of the hall and market.
Perhaps your business would like to sponsor a local stallholder, with a one off donation to assist with their initial
set up and have them display a poster of your business. Contact us to arrange that. We are proud volunteers of the Gresford Community Group. We love our town, our neighbours & supporting local producers, growers & artisans. Follow us on Facebook @ Gresford Community Market. See you October 12th.
A Gresford Community Group initiative
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GRESFORD DISTRICT LANDCARE GROUP
On Saturday 14 September the Gresford Landcare group held its last Saturday morning meeting at The Falls, East Gresford, hosted by Cas and Martin Addison, Xanthe and Toby. Twenty five people attended, and the topic for the day was a discussion on fish and other wildlife in our river system.
Martin gave a short history of the property, Ron Andrews gave an overview of the topic and everyone contributed their experiences with river wildlife. The history of river management has had a marked
effect on the fish population over the years. It was fascinating to hear so many varied experiences with fish, eels, platypus, carp etc. Ron reported on a hugely successful fishing day held recently at the Vacy river site.
The meeting included a most enjoyable walk along the river to The Falls.
The next meeting will be on Monday 14th October at 5PM. Venue, John and Lisa Connors property at Sugarloaf at 5pm. The Topic will be rainforest and birds.
COMING UP
Sun 6 October
NRL Grand Final Day
Watch all the games on the new big screens. Happy half time
T.N.R. Band rockin the deck 2– 6pm
Halloween Sat 26 October
Fancy Dress
great prizes for spookiest outfits with Adrenaline Crush 8–late
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Sunday 1st September – Father’s Day FREE RAFFLE
Friday 4 October – Reggie Sinclair
Sunday 3 November - Calcutta Auction
Tuesday 6th November – Melbourne Cup
What a season! Gresford Vacy Football Club has finished the most successful season in the club’s history with three championship trophies and another three runners-up medals.
The Under 12/02s were the first to claim the top prize for the Scorps with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Raymond Terrace at Fieldsend Oval, Maitland. The under-13s also spoiled the day for the Raymond Terrace club with a nice 1-0 victory in blustery conditions at Miller Park, Branxton. In the last game of the grand final weekend, the Saturday AA/01 team took control in their match against Charlestown to emerge convincing 3-1 victors at Fieldsend Oval.
The other three Scorps’ grand final teams played their hearts out but couldn’t quite manage to come away with wins.
The under 12/01s were locked 0-0 with Southern Lakes at full-time but fell 2-0 in extra time. The minor premier Friday A-grade team was totally outclassed in their 6-2 loss to Tenambit and the Over-35s went down 2-0 to Maitland.
The whole club came together to celebrate the successful season with junior and senior presentation events on September 14.
All Miniroos players were presented with trophies to commemorate Season 2024 and the interdistrict players (U12-U18) received club trackpants. Each team also acknowledged their most deserving players with special awards.
Six junior players were also applauded on notching up 10-year playing careers with the Scorps. Fox Nicholson
Sunday 10 November – 4 pm Kids disco 6.30 Toy Raffle
Friday 6 December – Reggie Sinclair From 8pm
Friday 20th December –
$1500 Prawn & Oyster Raffle
Glen Harrison From 8pm
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Wednesday Night
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Yellow Barrel Draw
Friday Night Gift Voucher Raffles
Members Draw
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“Support your Club, It’s your club” Best In our town,
(U18s) as well as Harrison McCosker, Wil Burgmann, Deegan Holding, Jake Norton and Sean Dulhunty (U16s) were presented with commemorative 10-year club jackets to mark the occasion.
The big award – Clubman of the Year –was presented to Connor Morgan. Connor has been a Scorp for more than
15 years, plays in the Friday A-grade and winning Saturday all-age teams, co-coaches the U18s and is always integral in promoting Scorps culture by leading by example.
While the season is officially over, the committee is already working behind the scenes to build on the successes and ensure 2025 is another one of growth, on and off the field, for the mighty Scorps.
Clubman of the Year Connor Morgan was strong for the Scorps in the Saturday all-age grand final win.
The Scorpions’ U13s celebrate victory over Raymond Terrace. Photos: Julie Hartigan
Craft Days – There were a couple of new faces at the craft gathering in August, with spinning, brioche knitting, bookmaking, and crocheting taking place. This continues to be a convivial and instructive gathering. All are welcome to come and to bring interested friends. Visitors to the area are also welcome. The dates for the rest of the year are 27th September; 25th October and 22nd November – from 9 to midday, at a cost of $3 for CWA members and $5 for nonmembers at the CWA Hall. Morning tea is provided.
Garden Plans – The plants sponsored by Dungog Council have been collected from Riverdene Nursery, where expert advice was given on selection and planting. A working bee was held on 15th September, but the small number in attendance meant that planting was not able to happen. Instead, trees were lopped, trimmed and chipped for mulch and some general tidying took place. We will continue to work on the garden as assistance and funding become available.
AGM – This will take place on 13th October at 2 for 2.30. Meetings generally take place on the first Saturday, but
CWA NEWS
because of the long weekend, it has been moved to the following week’s Sunday so it won’t clash with Book Club.
Book Club – meetings are on the second Saturday of the month at the CWA Hall, starting at 3pm. My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier will be the book for discussion on 12th October at 3pm. It is a classic mystery from a very accomplished writer. New members are always welcome, but should let Glenda Smith know in advance in case there are changes. (4938 9456 or 0400 108079)
French Conversation – takes place on the first and third Mondays of the month from 10 – 11.30am. Please ring Glenda Smith (numbers above) if you are interested.
What's On the Shelves?
by Glenda Smith Julia – Sandra Newman
George Orwell’s 1984 is considered a modern classic and a telling warning against totalitarianism. Newman has taken the character of Julia from Orwell’s novel and used her to expand our understanding of life in Airstrip One – or the London of 1984. She is a bold and flamboyant character whose enterprise is hinted at in the original novel, but here she is given a backstory that adds a great deal of depth.
Newman also expands the narrative frame beyond the claustrophobic world of 1984.Winston admires Julia’s initiative in finding isolated places to meet, and blackmarket goods, and we see her in action with these skills. Her way of life also shows us the relative privilege enjoyed by Winston, who lives alone in a flat, while she subsists in a heavily supervised female dormitory. A shocking incident early in the novel shows the precariousness of women’s lives.
Newman has piggy-backed on a much-admired book, but it is not a trifling achievement. She is faithful to the original but enhances it in a fascinating way. There are some major twists that still manage to remain consistent with Orwell’s material, but provide options that contradict the doom-laden inevitability of 1984. This is an excellent companion-piece.
All books reviewed are from the CWA library on a separate shelf so they are easy to find plus the reviews are in a folder. Also visit our street library.
3 events coming up
Listening to Indigenous Voices #5 – Truth Telling
Sat 12 Oct 2-4pm, James Theatre Dungog
Dr Aunty Rhonda Radley will engage with Ngarrangga 'deep listening', the fifth in the Listening to Indigenous Voices Series
Come and listen to Dr Aunty Rhonda Radley, who will bring us into a state of Ngarrangga ‘deep listening’ in our fifth Listening to Indigenous Voices Presentation.
Aunty Rhonda Radley, Anjilkurri, is a Birrbay/Dhanggati woman, working across the education and community sectors. She shares her knowledge of Aboriginal languages, cultures, history and contemporary realities, through storytelling.
Sharing from the heart she incorporates wisdom gained from her life experiences to support the learning and understanding of the complexity of Aboriginal stories.
Afternoon tea and discussion to be held afterwards.
Dr Aunty Rhonda Radley will present an interactive session to bring attendees into a state of Ngarrangga, engaging all in the spirit of sharing, connection to Country, truth telling and how we become a collective voice able to influence change.
This FREE event is hosted collaboratively by Paterson Allyn Williams Science & Ideas Hub and Reconciliation Dungog.
Inside Soils
Sun 13 Oct 1-4pm, James Theatre Dungog talks + workshop: what's in healthy soil
Bring a sample of your soil to view under a microscope
See inside the magical world of soil with industry experts & food producers
Bring a sample of soil from your farm or garden to put it under the microscope. See microbes, fungi, critters, soil particles & the other bits on the big screen. How healthy is it?
Hear from Soil scientist Ernie Harbott and Compost specialist Virginia Brunton about the complex & fascinating relationships & battles in soils that make our food grow. And find out ways that we can improve productivity in our landscape and grow healthier more nutrient rich food.
Technical info + demonstrations + fun stuff for: growers, gardeners & families. Great way for kids to learn about food systems and the worlds that science opens up.
This FREE event is hosted collaboratively by Paterson Allyn Williams Science & Ideas Hub, Dungog Co-Op & local food producers.
Save the date:
Rainforest conversation series talks + walk with Dr Bill McDonald ('red book' co-author of renowned ‘Rainforest Trees & Shrubs’ ID book) Sat 23 & Sun 24 Nov, James Theatre Dungog & local rainforest more info coming soon – visit www.pawsciencehub.com
Local Government elections
At the time of printing the results published on the NSW Electoral Commission website for Check Count First Preference Progressive Results were:
Mayor
RAYWARD Digby 1,884
DOWLING Michael 1,603
DRINAN Karen 1,183
CONNORS John 1,540
A WARD
FARROW Stephen 87
TOBIN Michael 220
EDWARDS Tony 91
DOWLING Michael 664
LEY Liam 549
CONNORS John 367
B WARD
GREEN Alan 449
CLARK Jessica 313
LOW Stephen 498
DRINAN Karen 384
CAMPBELL James 429
C WARD
PATON Fred 692
BALE Bradley 617
CARRUTHERS Alexandria 753
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Durham Road works now complete
Thank you to the East Gresford community for their patience while we built a new section of Durham Road over the past 12 months.
The final section of the road has now been sealed, and a sweeper has passed through to clean the gutters, so it’s looking fabulous!
We appreciate the community’s patience, and we hope the new road will serve the community well for many years to come.
Australia Day Award Nominations open!
Nominations for the 2025 Australia Day Awards are now open and will close on Friday, 18 October 2024. Council is inviting the community to nominate individuals, organisations and teams in the following award categories:
• Citizen of the Year (25 years and over)
• Young Citizen of the Year (25 yrs & under)
• Environmental Citizen of the year
• Senior Sports Award (over 18 years of)
• Junior Sports Award (18 years & under)
• Volunteer (as an individual) Service to the Community
Nominations may be made by individuals or organisations, and should
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focus on achievements in the 2024 year. Nomination forms are available from the link provided, or via Council’s Administration Centre, Dungog Library, Paterson Country Café, Vacy General Store Cafe & Gifts, Gresford General Store & Crossroads Cafe and Foodworks East Gresford.
Completed nomination forms must be received by Council no later than 4.00pm Friday, 18 October 2024.
Enquiries concerning the Australia Day Awards should be directed to Gina Radford on 4995 7777.
Bulky Green Waste Collection
Spring has sprung early and if you are getting set for a spring clean, the good news is that Council is providing a Kerbside Green Waste Clean-up on the 14th October.
So plan your pruning for collections to begin!
All the details can be found on our website here: https://www.dungog.nsw.gov.au/Live/ Waste-Recycling/Kerbside-Bulky-WasteClean-Ups
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Fr. Peter’s Men’s Breakfast is on Sat 12th Oct in St. Paul’s Hall Paterson commencing at 8am. All men are most welcome. The Blessing of a Memorial Plaque is also on Sat 12th Oct at 11am.
Please refer to the invitation from the Parish. Bible study continues of Thurs mornings at Vacy Cafe at 9.30am. This is a great time of reflection and company. Advance notices: On Sun 3rd Nov, the Parish is holding a Country Family Service in the Vacy School of Arts, commencing at 5pm. This will be a short service and a large fellowship, with evening meal provided. Everyone is very welcome. Please put Sun 24th Nov into your diary for Counterpoint Christmas Concert to be held at St. Paul’s Church, Paterson. Cost and times to be announced. Our thanks go to all who provide food for the needy. This is an ongoing concern, as the numbers requiring help are growing each week.
Service dates for October services are: 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th –8.30am St. Paul’s Paterson and 10.30am at St. Anne’s Gresford.
Stay safe, look after each other & enjoy the Spring weather. Blessings Beverley
Gresford
Congregational Church
30 Durham Rd Gresford
Services Each Sunday 10.30am ALL WELCOME
Catholic Parish of Gresford
Mass at St. Helen's, East Gresford
Saturday – 5:30 pm (except 2nd Sat. of month)
Thursday – 9.30am
Mass at Sacred Heart, Summer Hill Sunday – 11:30 am (2nd Sunday of month)
All enquiries to Fr. Andrew Doohan, Parish Priest, on 4992 1477 or dungog.parish@mn.catholic.org.au
Gresford News October Crossword
Crossword kindly provided by Russel Jessop.
October 2024 crossword answers
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