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Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram for community news and info Issue No 60• A community newspaper for Newcastle’s suburbs • April 2019

MAFS star brightens day Hamilton North’s newest celebrity paid a visit to the John Hunter Childrens Hospital recently to brighten the day of a family after their newborn daughter was diagnosed with a serious bowel condition.

Nic Jovanovic, who until recently appeared in the current season of Nine Network’s Married at First Sight, visited Steve, Geri and baby Dawn in March after Dawn was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease.

The condition occurs 1 in 5000 live births and affects the nerve endings in the gastrointestinal system, altering the baby’s ability to move waste through their body. Despite only being (continued on page 5)

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with Mark Brooker Publisher of The Local

My pet topic

Why do dog owners insist on allowing their furriest family member run free in local parks? Why, why, why?

I enjoy using the park near us as often as I can.

Whether it’s running alongside the youngest cyclist in the family applauding them for staying upright on two wheels or taking our own pooch to check the ‘wee-mails’ along the creekline there’s no better escape without actually escaping the city.

I cannot take a lap of the park near us without seeing at least one, but often many more, dog owners trailing behind their respective pooches with an unused lead in one hand. I’ve been known to tell these owners how much more useful the lead is when it’s connected to the dog. Strangely, this advice isn’t well received on most occasions.

Whether it’s the aforementioned cycling lessons or simply walking my own dog, encountering another dog on the loose, not under the effective control of its human puts all the humans and all the dogs in the scenario at risk of injury or worse.

There are signs in every corner and elsewhere advising that dogs are not allowed off their leash in most areas of most parks.

Having said that, there are at last count 17 reserves and parks in Newcastle local goverment area which are designated as leash-free areas.

If there isn’t an off leash area within a kilometre or so of you, then I’m sorry but you don’t actually live in Newcastle.

I’m sure the owners who insist on letting Rover run free all have perfectly valid reasons why their dog qualifies for an exemption. But those reasons are all in their head and they are are all wrong. There are no exceptions to the regulations.

Local ANZAC Day events 2019 Adamstown

Service to be held at Adamstown War Memorial, located on Brunker Road, near Adamstown Medical Centre, commencing at 8:45am.

Veterans are invited to join the parade, which will form up in front of the Adamstown Post Office on the corner of Kyle and Brunker Roads at 8:15am. It will step off at 8:30 and proceed along Brunker Road to the war memorial.

Hamilton and Merewether

Gates on the corner of Tauranga and Hobart Roads. 7:30am short wreath laying at the New Lambton RSL gate at 297 Lambton Road, New Lambton.

Lambton: 8:45am wreath laying service at Lambton Park Memorial Gates. 9:45am wreath laying and Last Post at Lambton Park War Memorial Swimming Centre.

10:15am march from swimming centre to bowling club. 11am main service at Lambton Bowls, Sports and Recreation Club.

Merewether-Hamilton RSL Subbranch will hold a Dawn service at Gregson Park on Tudor Street in Hamilton at 5:30am, and Mitchell Park (Townson Oval) in Merewether at 6:30am. For additional information phone 4902 7616.

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Kids Club raises $90k for John Hunter

The John Hunter Children’s Hospital Kids Club has celebrated another successful year of fundraising, contributing over $90,000 to upgrade and obtain new equipment for several of the hospital’s wards.

A morning tea was held last month to acknowledge the hard working volunteers’ efforts, which include selling craft goods, collecting at harness racing meetings and organising fundraising theatre nights.

Contributions have included $53,000 for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit’s NICView camera system (a total which was bolstered thanks to a Newcastle Dr Paul Craven, co-director of the children’s hospital and Jan Permanent Charitable Foundation Waugh, president of John Hunter Children’s Hospital Kids Club grant), $20,000 for a machine which measures heart and lung function, and $8000 for a specially “We’ve got this amazing “We’re small, and it’s a lot of hard designed stroller for children who community,” Kids Club President work behind the scenes, but it all undertake occupational therapy.

Jan Waugh said. makes a difference.”

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(from page 1) born in February, Dawn has already endured exploratory surgery to identify the position of the disease but as yet it has not been found.

There is no cure. Surgery to remove the affected area is the only treatment. This often results in lifelong issues with continence.

Accompanying Nic to visit the family was the founder of Help for Hirschsprung Disease, Georgina Atlas, whose 10-year-old son also has the condition.

Georgina offered Geri and Steve a support network and brought gifts for mum and bub.

Nic said he was more than happy to help out, and learn about the disease.

“I hadn’t even heard of it. So I’m really happy to help raise awareness of Hirschsprung Disease. This will affect Dawn for the rest of her life.” Nic said.

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A soldier’s moving account of war

A book containing the letters, diaries and photographs of World War I soldier Ben Champion will be launched at Newcastle Library later this month.

Lieutenant Champion joined the 7th Reinforcements of the Australian Imperial Force’s 1st Battalion in 1915 and spent three years at war, serving in Gallipoli and France. While in France he was hit by an exploding shell and had his leg amputated, being sent home in 1918.

After returning to Australia and graduating from dentistry at the University of Sydney in 1924 Ben made New Lambton his home, where he also indulged his love of history. He wrote a history of Newcastle Hospital as well as articles about the people and estates of the city for the Australian Society of Genealogists and the Newcastle Historical Society.

Lieutenant Champion’s writing and photographs Ben Champion’s great granddaughter Claudia from 1915 to 1920 have been collected in Ben and his Liebenberg of Hamilton (left) and granddaughter Mates, detailing life in the trenches, the environment and editor of ‘Ben and his Mates’ Penny Ferguson around him and how he felt about the war.

He also had photographs of many people who did not return.

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Ben and his Mates will be launched in Newcastle The book will be available for purchase at the launch Library’s Lovett Gallery on Tuesday 30 April at or at www.echobooks.com.au.

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There’s plenty to keep the kids occupied these school holidays, with a range of free and paid activities organized by the City of Newcastle. For the complete list of events or for more information visit www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au.

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From movie nights to craft and storytelling, a range of free activities will be available across the city, including a kids book launch in Lambton Park, a Lego challenge and musical storytime session. Parental supervision is required for some activities, but no bookings are required.

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Fantastic voices will be taking to the Lizottes stage in April, raising money for the Australian Dysphonia Network.

New York-born Francine Bell will head up a performance that celebrates World Voice Day, which was founded in Brazil in 1999 to draw attention to the science of voice production and the role our voices play in our everyday lives.

Over 50 countries now join in the annual celebration.

The Australian Dysphonia Network aims to raise awareness of dysphonia, a condition characterised by a difficulty in making voice sounds. It can be a Francine Bell will headline the fundraising concert at Lizotte’s debilitating and isolating condition, but is often misdiagnosed.

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Question 1 By what other name was Salvatore Sturiali known?

Question 2 What TV show did Nic Jovanovic appear on?

Question 3 In what year did the tram service to Broadmeadow racecourse cease?

Question 4 How much has John Hunter Childrens Hospital Kids Club raised in the last year for new and upgraded equipment?

Question 5 Dysphonia is a condition characterised by a difficulty doing what?

Question 6 Where would you find the object pictured below?

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Reviewed by Olivia March It is a rare thing to find a book set in Newcastle, and an even rarer thing to find a book set in Newcastle that is written so well. Set in the 1980s, Michael Sala’s The Restorer follows a family as they move from Sydney to Newcastle to restore a dilapidated townhouse and attempt to rebuild their family.

I started reading The Restorer because of a uni assignment and was fully prepared to hate it. Instead I found myself not being able to put down this novel that explores the themes of changing family dynamics and domestic violence without the typical clichés and overdramatics that other authors resort to.

Despite being set in the 80s, Sala’s story is able to transcend the decades and find a connection with people from vastly different generations. There are feelings of nostalgia for my mother’s age group, who grew up in Newcastle during this time, and feelings of familiarity for me with so many similarities of girls’ experiences then and now.

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Humans of Newcastle

by Melissah Comber

Sharon O’Rourke has put her project management and analysis experience to use in establishing Adamstown Business Group

Sharon O’Rourke With significant experience in project management due to a background as a chemical engineer, it’s no surprise that Sharon O’Rourke has driven the Adamstown Business Group to success.

The group kicked off two years ago after what she described as fortuitous timing – she had been made redundant as her daughter started school the previous year.

“I love, love, love Adamstown and the community, so I started to kick around a few ideas about what I could do to help,” Sharon said.

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“I’ve enjoyed engineering, but this was an opportunity to do something different.”

Prior to that Sharon had been working as consultant, putting to good use all she had learned at her former workplace, BHP, where she started as an 18 year old trainee.

Initially beginning a chemistry degree at the University of Newcastle, she swapped to engineering two years later to pursue a larger passion.

“In the lab I was just doing analysis, but I was more interested in why I was doing analysis; what were we trying to solve by doing this analysis?” she said.

“You don’t get that [in the lab], you just want to get the most accurate result that you can.”

When the steelworks shut in 1999 Sharon saw an opportunity to do

something new. BHP had offered to fund retraining packages for its employees, so Sharon opted to pursue something she had always wanted to do – become a ski instructor.

The company paid for her to gain accreditation in Canada, and she spent the 2000 ski season teaching at Perisher on a part-time basis.

Although no longer teaching Sharon still spends a week each year on the slopes, leaving her eight-year-old daughter with her parents while she enjoys a break from the single parent life.

“All I do is ski, eat good food and drink good wine!”

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We represent the rich multicultural heritage of our community while helping to showcase the modern flavour of cosmopolitan Hamilton.

As a part of the City of Newcastle, the Chamber advocates on behalf of our suburb to make our streetscapes beautiful, safe, accessible and a desirable destination for living and investment.

With other chambers and government, we work to create innovative ways to enjoy the inner-city suburbs of Newcastle, including community events such as Beaumont Street Carnivale, Christmas in Hamilton and China Week Festival.

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Carnivale wrap

We held one Newcastle’s largest community festivals in Hamilton on Sunday 10 March.

Our iconic Beaumont Street celebration attracted more than 32,000 people who came to experience and enjoy the many flavours of our cosmopolitan suburb.

Because Hamilton is famous for its variety and abundance of delicious food Carnivale did not disappoint and had plenty of dining, café and food vendor options. There were lots of different types of cuisine available tying in the theme of multiculturalism which Hamilton is known for. There were more than 100 vibrant specialty market stalls to complement more than 80 cafés, hotels and retail shops in Beaumont Street.

As always, the camels and the petting zoo area were big attractions for the kids. This year, the addition of a Llama kissing booth was a favourite. Music was also a key theme for this year’s event.

The major attraction of the day however, was rock band Mental As Anything. They played everyone’s favourite hits on the Northern Star stage and had a huge crowd from start to finish. The event also profiled some of the region’s best bands and upcoming performers with plenty of local live music across all stages and sites.

I would like to thank our members and the businesses of Hamilton for working together to create one of Newcastle’s most successful community events.

I would like to extend a very big thank you to all our sponsors as events like these don’t happen without their generosity.

I look forward to seeing you in Hamilton.

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THAT WAS THEN This is now

with Lachlan Wetherall

The Sturey mystery

but one of those listed as killed. While newspapers were filled with reports of Lambton boys enlisting, departing and returning, there was but one scant reference to Sturey, in July 1918 where “Mrs Hincks of Pearson Street Lambton has received word that Private George Sturey has died of wounds.”

Searching the online records, I could find no trace of Sturey. In researching other soldiers I had found numerous errors with the gate inscriptions. Perhaps “Sturey” was a mis-spelling, or maybe an anglicised form of a German surname? Searching every possible name variant I could think of revealed nothing.

Who was George Sturey? His name is one of 140 engraved on the Lambton Park WW1 memorial gates, and one of 29 shown as killed in action. This month marks 100 years since the planned opening ceremony of the gates in April 1919, a ceremony that never took place because the influenza pandemic at the time restricted public gatherings.

For the centenary of the gates, I set about compiling information on the soldiers listed on the pillars. By searching online resources from the Australian War Memorial and the National Archives, I managed to confirm the identity of most of the men, including all

Above: The elusive name “Sturey G.” engraved on the Lambton Park Memorial Gates.

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Eventually, after a page-by-page study of the embarkation rolls, in the records of the SS Port Napier, I located Salvatore Sturiali of Lambton, a surname that Australians would naturally shorten to Sturey. Confirmation came from the Red Cross “Wounded and Missing” files where a soldier reporting on Sturiali’s death recalled “We used to call him George”.

Sturiali died on 21 June 1918 on the Somme battlefield, when a German artillery shell hit the cookhouse he was serving in. His fellow soldiers described him as a “short, dark, curly headed chap” who “was very popular”. An Italian born immigrant to Australia, killed on French soil, alongside the British in a war against Germany, Sturiali stands as an example of why the 1914-18 conflict was aptly named a World War. You can view further details of the soldiers at www. lachlanwetherall.com/gates

Right: The 1916 enlistment form of Salvatore Sturiali, one of the documents that confirmed the identity of Private G Sturey. Salvatore was an Italian born immigrant to Australia, killed on French soil, alongside the British in a war against Germany.

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that 21 race meetings had been held at the old course during 1905 at which attendances ranging from 1,500 to 5,000 per meeting with an average of 2,000. The Jockey Club felt that an 8d (pence) fare would be reasonable but Charles Lee felt that a maximum of 6d would be adequate (in 2019 values the fare equates to around $5.00). The Minister promised that the Racecourse tramway would be included in the list of tramways being considered for construction. with The new racecourse opened with a major carnival on Phil Warren Saturday 27 April 1907. Although the tramway, from Adamstown Junction at Broadmeadow to the new course along Chatham and Turnbull Streets to the rear of the new grandstand was incomplete, steam trams Horse racing was very much a part of life in Australian operated along the new tracks on Saturday 27 April and Wednesday 1 May 1907. towns and villages since the early 19th century.

The present Newcastle Racecourse at Broadmeadow was opened in 1907 to replace a facility situated to the west of Union Street near Kemp Street and Parkway Avenue. The then new racecourse was to be sited in an area bounded by Chatham, Dumaresq, Beaumont and Darling Streets Hamilton.

During May 1906 a deputation from the Newcastle Jockey Club was introduced to the Minister for Public Works Hon. Charles Lee. The club representatives requested that a branch tramway be constructed to service the new facility. The Minister was informed

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Trial trips were made on Friday evening 26 April and the gala occasion attracted large crowds to the new course. Regular trains from ‘up’ the Hunter Valley had to receive additional coaches to handle crowds while special trains from Sydney and Maitland were heavily patronised.

Trams on the regular Newcastle routes were so crowded that passengers were packed onto the footboards and many stopping places had to be run through. The special racecourse trams, which operated from Parnell Place, were also heavily loaded.

The Racecourse tram was an effective way for racegoers to get to and from the new racecourse in 1907 and remained so for forty-three years. The electric service was inaugurated in 1924.

The Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate reported on 6 April 1950 that “Special trams will operate between Newcastle and the racecourse on Easter Monday (10 April) afternoon and buses will operate between Hamilton Railway Station and the racecourse.”

The paper later reported on 19 April that “from next Saturday (22 April), the tram service to Newcastle races at Broadmeadow course will be replaced by buses.” The Racecourse Tram was no longer!

At right: Busy with racegoers and their late afternoon shadows.

The 4 car tram-set is heading North along Chatham St to Belford St. Photo, c.1920 from the Ken Magor Collection, Published in Trolley Wire October, 1982 Below: Ken McCarthy’s map from the August 1988 issue of Trolley Wire, highlighted is the Racecourse Line.

Opposite page: Looking north along Chatham Rd today

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EASYPACK – YOUR MEDICATION MADE EASY When Chris and Shirley Piggott commenced at Piggott’s Pharmacy Blackbutt in 1970, Pharmacists were regularly making or compounding medicines in the form of mixtures, liniments, creams, ointments, powders, and to a lesser extent suppositories or pessaries. Tablets, capsules and manufactured products were in their infancy. For almost 50 years Piggott’s Pharmacy have been at the forefront of Pharmacy. While the medicine has changed greatly in this time, Pharmacists have continued to provide personal care and advice; freely given and without the need for an appointment.

In 2019 Piggott’s Pharmacy continue to serve their Community with introduction of the new EasyPack.

While taking one prescription daily might not be an issue, taking a dozen pills is more complicated.

Some are taken once a day, others twice or more a day. Some with food, others on an empty stomach. Some can be taken together, others

cannot. Remembering such a routine once can be challenging in itself, let alone sticking to it day after day. Did you remember to take all your prescriptions today?

Piggott’s Pharmacy solve this by providing an innovative service, instead of selling each prescription medication individually, pills are sorted together into clear plastic wrappers printed with the date and time at which the dose should be taken. The Pharmacist is still available discuss your personal needs, requirements and to take the time to explain all your medication.

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PHARMACY

Matters

by Anthony Piggott

of Piggott’s Pharmacies Blackbutt, Lambton, Hamilton and Glebe Road

Who really needs flu vaccine?

Each year in Australia, influenza causes an estimated 3,000 deaths in older people. There are also the economic costs to the community of more than one and a half million lost work days, 300,000 doctor visits and 18,000 people admitted to hospital. However, it’s not just older people who are affected by the flu. The fact is, rates of flu infection are highest among young children; although children under the age of five are less likely to show typical symptoms of the flu – the fever and the cough – so you may not know that your child has actually contracted the infection.

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Most children cope pretty well with the flu but young children are especially vulnerable to new strains of the flu such as the “swine flu” which was first identified in 2009. Their underdeveloped immune systems can’t manage the invading virus.

So the flu virus picks its victims, singling out those people least able to resist the adverse effects. The greatest concern for doctors and patients alike is the danger, not just of the flu itself, but of severe complications such as pneumonia and the effect of influenza on existing medical conditions. People with chronic heart, kidney or lung disease, diabetes or other long-term illnesses are particularly at risk.

The stress caused by influenza can worsen these conditions and even cause premature death.

Today, prevention is our major weapon against influenza. You can help protect yourself by making sure your lifestyle is healthy with regular exercise you enjoy and a daily diet that includes the widest possible variety of foods. And, of course, annual vaccination against the flu is recommended for all people in high risk categories.

Everyone 65 years or older should have the flu vaccine. As well, at any age, you should be vaccinated if you have an ongoing illness such as diabetes, kidney disease, asthma, heart or circulation problems, or compromised immunity as a result of HIV, cancer or longer-term steroid use.

Now there is also a special effort to ensure people who might spread the infection to the above groups are vaccinated. This includes health workers – doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, carers and even children. There is mounting evidence that widespread vaccination of children against influenza slashes infection rates in both children and the more vulnerable elderly. Your doctor or pharmacist can give you more details.

The formulation of influenza vaccine for use in Australia is determined by the Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee based on information and recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO). As in previous years, the Australian Government will provide flu vaccine free of charge to everyone 65 years plus; and those people qualifying for the “free allocation” also include pregnant women, indigenous people 15 years and over, and anyone six months of age and over with a condition “pre-disposing to severe influenza illness” – such as heart or lung diseases.

You can get more advice about whether the flu vaccine is right for you from the Pharmaceutical Society (PSA) on 1300 369 772 or visit the website at www.psa.org.au or Ask Piggotts!

LAW

Matters

by Chris Hill-Smith of Appleton Law, Lambton

What are the duties of an Executor appointed in a Will?

are sufficiently secured and insured are important considerations. The same applies for the personal property and valuables of the person.

If there is a business involved the executor must also make sure those interests are also protected.

The application for a formal grant of probate includes a full accounting of estate assets and liabilities. The estate debts, including any taxation liabilities are paid out first once estate assets are gathered in and the balance of the estate is then distributed according to the terms of the will.

In some cases, particularly where testamentary trusts are set up in a will, the executor may have a continuing function as the executor/trustee.

Disclaimer: The content of this article is provided for information purposes only. The contents do If you have been made the executor of a will, do you not constitute legal advice and should not be used know what your duties are when the time comes to as such. Formal legal advice should be sought in particular matters. act as the executor?

The person appointing you as their executor should firstly, ask you if you are prepared to act as their executor and secondly if you are agreeable, let you know where the will or a copy of the will is kept. The original will is often kept in a document storage with a solicitor, accountant, at a bank or with the Public Trustee and it is the original will which is required for the application for probate.

If you later decide you do not wish to act as the executor you can renounce the position but this must be done before you have taken any steps in dealing with the estate.

The immediate relatives usually make the funeral arrangements but it is the executor who actually holds the duty to dispose of the body and who must make the ultimate decision in the event of a dispute as to the manner or place of disposal.

The executor is required to collect the assets of the estate. That is, to make a list of everything the person owned including potential assets such as superannuation. Gathering together all the personal papers of the person is a first step in this process.

The executor should converse with the family and the beneficiaries generally about the progress of the matter and to determine whether there are any immediate needs which need addressing.

Protecting the assets of the estate such as taking possession of real property keys and ensuring they

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MONEY

Matters

by Margaret Glenn CPA of Pritchard Partners

Get smart before 30 June

it worth pre-paying 12 months interest on a margin loan or premiums on your personal income protection insurance? Should you pre-pay your subscriptions, conferences and membership fees for professional associations? Another good tip is to consider whether you’re able to defer your income until after June 30 to avoid paying tax on it this financial year. While this might not be easy if you aren’t self employed, it’s definitely worth a try. However just remember, you will need to include that income in the next financial year.

Another option is salary sacrifice. Talk to your accountant or financial planner about sacrificing your last pay packet into superannuation. And if you’re still feeling financially comfortable, why not donate to a charitable organisation that offers tax deductible receipts? This is a great way to offset tax while helping those in need.

Most importantly, don’t leave it until the last minute to consider your personal circumstances and ensure you are doing what’s best for you. Make an appointment with your accountant and get on the right track early.

It’s hard to believe it’s yet again time to start preparing for tax time. While for some it might seem a bit premature, there are a few issues you need to tackle now.

If you own an investment property, it’s time to consider getting those repairs ticked off the ‘to-do list’ before the end of financial year. While if you have other investments, now is a good time to sell some of your poor performers to offset against capital gains made on the sale of other investments - a topic your financial advisor will be happy to help with.

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VET Chat

by Dr Fiona Wallace of New Lambton Veterinary Clinic

Cats who don’t eat

Cats stop eating for a number of different reasons but it is not a widely recognised that inappetence in cats can be quite serious. Cats are likely to develop a liver condition called hepatic lididosis if they lose weight quickly. This condition is reversible if it has not progressed too far. Most cats who develop lipidosis are middle aged and at some time in their life they have been overweight. Usually they have lost over a kilogram, they have stopped being interested in food, and maybe they are vomiting or have diarrhoea. Owners are sometimes unaware and may be happy that they are trimming down, but in fact they may be quite sick and developing liver disease.

Why do we see hepatic lipidosis commonly in cats but not in other species? The answer lies in the way cats have evolved, which was as predators of small birds

and rodents, eating multiple small meals through the day. Their physiology is geared towards a completely carnivorous diet and they are designed to live lean and mean and never have the opportunity to develop extensive fat stores. This has all changed now cats have become domesticated. Modern housecats have every opportunity to become overweight and although this is not too dangerous on a day to day basis, if they get sick or lost and stop eating, it can be a big problem. First, their fat stores mobilize. Normally, in starvation, fat is moved from the body’s storage depots to the liver for processing into lipoproteins but cat’s livers were never intended to handle huge amounts of mobilized fat. Their livers become infiltrated with fat. Another complication is that cats have a very high dietary protein requirement; protein malnutrition develops very fast.

Treatment of hepatitis lipidosis is based on what we call aggressive nutritional support. It is very difficult (and not advisable) to force a cat to eat if he doesn’t want to, so commonly we stitch an oesophageal feeding tube into place and feed high protein liquid food directly to the stomach. This sounds alarming but it is tolerated quite well by most cats and feeding can be done at home. The tube stays in place for approximately a fortnight and is then removed without complication. Almost all cats who are treated in this way survive but would have died without treatment. Obviously it is important to work out the reason for why your cat stopped eating in the first place, and treat this as well. Common reasons for cats stopping eating are pancreatitis, IBD, cancer, or behavioural problems (eg a new cat in the house).

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Fad diets – one size does not fit all

There are a multitude of diets available today. Ketogenic, paleo, intermittent fasting, low FODMAPs, Mediterranean diet, carnivore, plant-based, vegetarian are a few popular ones today. Each of these approaches to food provides different benefits.

As each is so different, how do you choose?

A few factors to keep in mind: 1. No one diet will work for every single person. What works for your friend may or may not work for you.

2. The food is only one component to consider. Other components include time to prepare, financial commitment, accessibility, taste and ethical or philosophical considerations such as environmental impact and animal rights.

3. The key factor is whether this is a sustainable way to eat.

A short-term approach may provide some benefits, most likely to be short term. The key is consistency: chose a way to eat that you can do today and most of the tomorrows.

A couple of red flags to consider: a. An extreme long-term restriction is rarely beneficial. For example, a significant issue with the low FODMAPs diet is that groups of carbohydrates are removed from the diet to alleviate gastrointestinal symptoms, but these same foods are key to feeding the healthy or commensal bacteria in the gut so this could possibly lead to other issues in the microbiome. b. Loss of key nutrients – when significant groups of food are removed from the diet, certain nutrients may follow as they are not readily available in other foods. B12 is a good example in plant-based diets. Critical for energy and mood, B12 is found in animal-based foods such as meat, eggs, dairy and seafood. Vegetarians and vegans, therefore, need to look at fortified foods or supplementation to support energy and mood.

Working with a professional, such as a naturopath, can help you navigate the many options to ultimately pick an approach to eating that benefits your body and mind as well as being sustainable and achievable. Eating should be enjoyable, easy and nourishing. If not, then it is time to get help to make it so.

AGE Matters with Joseph McCarthy CEO of NovaCare Community Services

Waiting a year for essential home care not good enough

The Commonwealth Government has been increasing the number of Home Care Packages but it is not keeping pace with the growing needs of our aging community.

Over 127,700 older Australians across Australia have been approved for a Home Care Package but are currently waiting in a queue to receive a package that meets their needs.

The queue is now 23,000 people longer than a year

ago! These numbers were collated at the end of December 2018 and are represented in the latest report published in March by the Commonwealth Government.

Some 74,000 people had been assessed as needing care but were not receiving a package. As a stop-gap, most of those people had been offered some lower level services while they waited.

Another 54,000 have been offered a home care package at a lower level than what they require, while they wait for their actual, assessed level of care.

As we move towards a Federal Election in the middle of year, it is important for Australians to understand that we are not adequately supporting many older people who live in their own homes. These people may be your relatives, friends, parents, grandparents or neighbours.

I ask you to take an interest and tell your local candidates that this is an important issue for you. The current situation is not acceptable.

Australia needs a system where people receive the support they need in a timely fashion from when they are assessed. As an interim solution, let’s set a benchmark to allocate the appropriate funding, so that people would wait no more than three months for the support and care they need.

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PET

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with Cheryl Shaw of Dogoverboard

Dogs and water safety The hot days of summer have gone but we still need to be vigilant with our dogs around water. Easter and Anzac Day holidays are close together this year so we will be keen to get in our last water leisure break before winter.

Spending leisure time on the water with your dog can be so much fun but as with children we need to be very mindful of water safety for our dogs. Boating is great fun for many dogs as they love interacting with their owners both onboard and in the water. However often dogs will jump overboard when they see something in the water.

They can also very easily fall over board even in calm conditions. Trying to reach over and pull a dog back onto the boat can be difficult and dangerous. Dogs can fatigue quickly when swimming especially if they are panicking

trying to get back into the boat. It is also very common for boat owners to accidently run over dogs in the water as they can be difficult to see in the water.

Just like us, dogs should be fitted with their own Personal Flotation Device (PFD). There are buoyancy vests that are specifically designed for dogs. Never use a human flotation device on your dog. The vest should also be fitted to the body size of your dog. This is very important as the vest must be close fitting and strapped correctly. Correctly fitted buoyancy vests are invaluable in keeping your dog safe. Not only do they support the dog’s weight and keep the head above water, they also make swimming much easier. Also keep the vest on when the dog is swimming not just on the boat. Remember not all dogs are natural swimmers and even some dogs in breeds that are regarded as water dogs can tier easily when swimming.

Many canine life jackets have a handle or strap on top of the vest which is designed to allow you to easily pick up the dog without having to grip the dog’s body or legs. Another important safety feature on some vests is reflective strips giving night visibility. This is very important if you are spending time on your houseboat or yatch overnight.

Conditions on the water can change quickly and turn rough and dangerous, dogs claws on wet and slippery surfaces can easily result in injury and dogs overboard.

So when venturing on the water with your loved dog make sure the dog is wearing a life jacket and you keep a close eye on the dog at all times. Safety is paramount.

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Chat

by Dr Ben Seckold of Hamilton Doctors

Bursitis

Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa. A bursa is a small fluidfilled sac that acts as a cushion between bone and soft tissue (muscles, tendons and skin). A bursa reduces friction and assists joint movement.

When you overuse or injure a joint, a nearby bursa can become irritated or inflamed. The bursa fills with excess fluid, causing significant pain and restricting movement.

Symptoms of bursitis include localised pain, swelling, a warm feeling in or around the affected area, increased pain at night, pain that becomes worse on movement, stiffness, reddening of the skin in the affected area. The shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and heel are the most common sites of bursitis.

Causes of bursitis: Injury, repeated pressure and overuse are common causes of bursitis. Some conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and diabetes, can also contribute to its development. An infection can also cause bursitis.

This may occur if a joint is injured and bacteria get into the bursa.

Overuse injury: A common cause of bursitis is overuse of a joint, especially if that activity is performed awkwardly or with considerable pressure.

Diagnosing bursitis: Bursitis is generally detected as a tender, warm swelling at the site of a bursa. Tests performed to confirm or rule out bursitis may include: physical examination, medical history, x-rays (to rule out the possibility of any other condition), ultrasound, taking fluid from the bursa to rule out the possibility of infection.

Treating bursitis: Treatment will depend on the cause of the bursitis. Treatment aims to relieve the symptoms as much as possible while the healing process takes place.

Treatment options may include pain-relieving medications, cold packs, gentle mobilising exercises and rest. Antiinflammatory medications or injections of corticosteroids may be used in cases of severe pain.

If infection is present, as well as pain and swelling of the affected area, you may develop other symptoms, such as a raised temperature. Treatment with an appropriate antibiotic is necessary.

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ENVIRONMENT

Matters with Jono Allan

To bee or not to bee?

Beekeeping has traditionally been the domain of rural folk but has recently piqued the interest of the broader community, so much so that the ABC produced a twopart television special featuring four families’ attempts to keep a honeybee hive. Check it out (the results may surprise you) but I thought I’d contact local gardener and suburban beekeeper Adam Lochrin, to see what’s going on.

Adam has a beautiful, vibrant garden which he says is

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all due to bees. Most people think about honey when you say you have a beehive, but, as he explained, it’s really about pollination and enriching the local environment.

“After setting up the hive, we noticed a tangible difference in the health of the garden in a matter of weeks – it was amazing to watch,” Adam said.

It shows. Plus, because bees will generally forage within a few kilometres of the hive, your neighbours will thank you too.

There are over a thousand different species of bees in Australia, but Adam prefers the Australian Native Bee variety.

They won’t produce huge amounts of honey but are safe and easy to handle and it’s easy to get kids involved.

“They are the best pet, no cleaning up and they take care of themselves providing you do a few things right,” he said, including ensuring your hive is well protected, close to a water source and there’s no insecticide use in the garden.

The Australian Native Bee is small, and some could easily be mistaken for a small fly.

The larger variety of bee you may see is the European Honey Bee which is preferred for honey production.

Australian Native Bees are suited to our region because of the mild winters and all bees need abundant flowering plants to thrive. The interesting thing is they are entirely self-organising – no one bee is “in charge”, yet they all work together in a range of specialised jobs to keep the colony running.

Adam is self-taught and recommends if you are thinking about putting a hive in your backyard to grab a copy of The Australian Native Bee Book by Tim Heard.

Also, contact groups like the NSW Amateur Beekeepers Association (www.beekeepers.asn.au) to become part of a learning network.

If you don’t want a hive, you can still attract bees to your garden by planting flowers, aiming at something blooming all the time. Not only will you have a beautiful garden, you will also be feeding our precious bees.

We all know growing something can be rewarding, but as Adam suggests, enrich the environment with bees and your garden and neighbours will love you for it.

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FITNESS Matters with Ali & Dan Marshall of Corefit Newcastle

Three steps to achieving life long health

We’ve been doing this a long time, and we’ve had the pleasure of helping hundreds of Newcastle women and men take their health and fitness to the next level.

We know that so much of success is about the thoughts, beliefs, and conversations going on between your ears. We’ve seen clients blow past challenges in record time, and we’ve also seen clients who progress, then fall back into old thinking patterns and self-sabotage their continued growth and improvement.

After spending a lot of time recently studying those who we’ve had succeed vs those who have struggled,

we found there was 1 common denominator.

It all came down to how they viewed health and managed their expectations.

The people who struggled the most were the ones who were fixated on the scales and their looks, and when the scales stopped moving – although they were improving in many other areas such as their strength, energy levels and productivity – they became disheartened, and come to the opinion that it’s all too hard.

Managing your expectations is an art and it’s important to look at your health holistically if you’re ever going to achieve a healthy lifestyle.

So, below is the order we believe you should approach your lifestyle transformation.

1. Health should be #1 2. Performance second 3. If you focus on #1 and #2, the look will be there The sad part is, most of the fitness industry is doing this backwards. Over the last few years the fitness industry has shifted its focus to looks and six packs and any product that offers a quick fix to get in you in the door, regardless of whether results are achieved.

If you’re not already doing so, focus on your health as a lifestyle, not a short-term means to an end and you’ll begin experiencing all the benefits that being healthy has to offer.

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TRAVEL Matters

by Ian and Sue Roberts

of Memorable Destination www.memorabledestination.com

Seeking a travel cultural experience?

Italy’s Amalfi Coast is a paradise on earth - but, unfortunately, many travellers know only the coastal towns scattered along the Bay of Salerno.

Tours of this stunning area tend to stick to the tourist hotspots of Positano, Ravello and Amalfi, after first visiting nearby Sorrento and the Isle of Capri.

However, less than a stone’s throw from the often busy beaches and crowded coast road, travellers can experience a slice of traditional southern Italy in the ancient hamlets of the Lattari Mountains.

Venture a few kilometres inland to the likes of Scala and Pontone and you encounter a whole new world

based on the rhythms of nature and the traditions of old Italy.

Here, you can wander along trails carved in the Middle Ages and used by mules to transport goods between settlements scattered through the mountains.

It is a landscape dominated by goat farms, lemon, olive and chestnut groves - areas where you can almost hear the noise of the fashionable Costiera Amalfitana, yet be surrounded by nature in an almost alpine environment.

Ancient stone steps carved into the hillsides will carry you from hamlet to hamlet, past farmhouses, churches and the ruins of castles.

In past decades, many of the area’s young people have been forced to seek work in the tourist centres along the coast, leaving the farms to be tended by an ever-ageing generation.

These men and women are known as the ‘Flying farmers’ because of the way they scale the hillsides often using mules or three-wheeled vehicles called ‘Apes’.

So, if you want a genuine cultural experience off the well-worn tourist trail, the hamlets of the Lattari Mountains serve up ample traditional southern Italian lifestyle.

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The community’s own Rescue Helicopter is there for you 24/7 Please consider making a tax deductible donation to help ensure that nobody ever pays to be assisted.

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Local news from another time...

From Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners’ Advocate, Wednesday 17 April 1889

From The Labor Daily, Thursday 11 April 1929

From Newcastle Morning Herald & Miners’ Advocate Fri 27 April 1917

From The Newcastle Sun, Thursday 28 April 1927

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Local & Live entertainment this month Blackbutt Hotel

Fri 5 Sat 6 Fri 12 Sat 13 Sat 20 Fri 26 Sat 27

Pat vs Cat The Three Love Pocket Full Throttle The Associates Morning Glory Captain Risky

Exchange Hotel Sat 6 Spice World: Spice

Girls & 90s Pop Dance Party Sat 13 One Hit Wonders Thu 18 2000s RnB House Party Sat 27 Game of Thrones

House Party

Hamilton Station Hotel Wed 3

Fri 5 Sun 7

Wed 10

Sat 13

Wed 17

Thu 18 Wed 24

Fri 26

Sleepeaser, Low-Key Affair, New Boon Pleasure Coma Hip Hop at the Hamilton Station Hotel Pornskas, Larange Bucket, Trashed Again, Lemon Joe, Free ZOMBONIMO, PurEnvy, Virescent Alex Martin, Drug Mother, Two Knives and Blythe Madhouse Maggies, Maurice, Shapes, Tide Zebrahead (USA), Death By Stereo (USA), Hack The Mindframe

Hotel Jesmond Fri 5 Fri 12 Fri 26

Shivoo Shaka Sari Jade & Spike

Lambton Park Hotel

Fri 5 Fri 12 Sat 13 Sat 20 Sat 26

John Larder Duo Kellie Cain Matt Maclaren Mike Vee Mick Jones

Lizotte’s Tue 2 Jordann Christie Music Showcase Wed 3 Live N Local Thu 4 Ash Grunwald Fri 5 Eugene Hideaway

Bridges Sat 6 One Love - The Music

of Bob Marley Wed 10 Live N Local Thu 11 You Oughta Know -

A Tribute to Alanis Morissette Fri 12 Victor Valdes Mariachi

Band Sat 13 Simon and Garfunkel -

The Concert Sun 14 Sunday Fundraising

Lunch with Frani & Friends Wed 17 Bluesfest Sideshow

with Keb Mo Fri 26 Reece Mastin Sat 27 Mental As Anything Sun 28 Sunday Lunch with

Felicity Urquarat and

Brad Butcher

Newcastle Ent. Centre Amazing - The Wizard Of Oz Arena Spectacular Fri 26 7pm Sat 27 1pm, 6:30pm Sun 28 1pm

Newcastle Theatre Co.

Kid Stakes Playwright: Ray Lawler Sat 27 8pm Sun 28 2pm

Northern Star Hotel Fri 5 Sat 6 Fri 12 Sat 13 Fri 26 Sat 27

Mark Wood Jackson Halliday Madelyn Allon, Brien McVernon Codi Kaye John Larder

Northumberland Hotel Fri 5 Fri 12

Jim Overend Nano

Wickham Park Hotel Sat 6 Beards ‘n’ Brews 2.

Chikarma Sun 7 John Larder, Yes Commissioner Wed 10 Live in the Music Bar Thu 11 Centre Stage Dinner

Show with Brien

McVernon and Sarah McLennan Fri 12 Come as You Are -

Nirvana Tribute Sat 13 Likes for Sykes Concert Sun 14 Mark Wood Wed 17 Sat 20 Sun 21 Fri 26 Sat 27 Sun 28

Powderworks (Oils show) Madelyn Fish Fry, Pow Wow Stormcellar Lizzard Greg Bryce Solo, The Blues Bombers

The information on this page was correct at time of printing. Please check all details with the respective venues.

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Local Community Group Notices CHILDREN & FAMILIES

COMMUNITY GROUPS

NEW LAMBTON GUYS & DOLLS PLAYGROUP New Lambton Guys & Dolls Playgroup is looking for new members! We are a group for parents, carers, babies and children up to school age to meet and socialise. First 2 sessions free!

Uniting Church, 48 Regent St New Lambton, Mondays 9:30-11:30am. Just turn up or email newlambtonplaygroup@hotmail.com

THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN MEREWETHER Provides a free 3 course meal each Tuesday at 6pm, from February to December to all who are in need of food and companionship. Orange Sky Laundry provide a washing service and food is available to take away. Merewether Uniting Church Hall 178 Glebe Rd, Merewether. Everyone Welcome.

Enquiries 0411 133 679 jennifer.burns51@gmail. com

PLAYGROUP MULTICULTURAL NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Operates in partnership with KU Childrens Services, Northern Settlement Services and Mission Australia. A playgroup that is held for children aged 0-5 years accompanied by a parent or guardian each Tuesday during school term.

A second playgroup is held on Fridays. Both operate from 10am to 12 noon and places are currently available. Each playgroup follows normal playgroup practices with a range of childrens activities including craft, painting, storeytelling, singing and free play. The playgroups are nondenominational and appreciate cultural diversity.

Come along and enjoy the Playgroup experience in a safe and friendly environment- no cost. Ph 4965 5291 for more information.

LAMBTON RESIDENTS GROUP Residents of Lambton area are welcome to come along to our monthly meeting. You too can be a part of some exciting and worthwhile initiatives and projects for our local area. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month (excluding January) commencing at 5.30pm at Lambton Bowling Club. No RSVP needed. For more information email: lambtonresidents@gmail. com or call Nicola on 0402 949 854.

DYNAMITES MUSIC Is a program run by Grace Presbyterian Church for children aged 0-5 with their mums, dads or carers, all welcome. We have fun singing, dancing, playing, crafting and eating morning tea. We start the morning with free play in our main area from 9.30am. The music program runs from 1010.30am. Following our organised program we have morning tea and another session of free play. There is also a related craft activity for all.

We are on Wednesday mornings 9.30am during school terms. 6 Callistemon Close, Warabrook, $5 per child or $10 for 2 or more. Ph: 4023 8455 or dynamites@gracepc.org.au

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BOOMERANG BAGS DROP-IN MONDAYS Boomerang bags is about making bags, diverting waste, starting conversations, connecting with each other, fostering sustainable behaviour and having fun. Bring your scissors to cut out patterns for sewing, bring your sewing machine or overlocker to sew some Boomerang Bags or just bring yourself and help out by ironing patterns or using our donated equipment (inlcuding machines).

Located at Cameron Park Community Centre, 107 Northlakes Drive, Cameron Park, every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month 1-3pm. For more info phone 4908 1140 or visit facebook page https:// www.facebook.com/lakeMacboomerangbags/

FASHION PARADE Clothes by Donna-lou St Matthew’s Community Hall 7 Wentworth Street Georgetown. Saturday 13th April from 1pm. Entry $8, includes Devonshire Tea. All welcome.

Local Community Group Notices HOBBIES & INTERESTS JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY HUNTER Jane Austen Society Hunter will soon open applications for their third One-Day Conference, on Saturday 7 September from 10am to 4pm, at Harbourview Function Centre situated right on beautiful Newcastle Harbour. With the overall theme of ‘Jane Austen: In Sickness and In Health’, it is sure to be popular and prebooking is required.

There is a full program of engaging speakers and activities, including Walter Mason, Joanna Penglase, Dr Sara Crouch, Zoe Dorrity and Cerilea Baker. Dramatic interludes will be provided by a troupe of actors and there will also be a fun quiz on the Conference theme. Previous conferences in 2015 and 2017 attracted participants from Sydney, the Southern Highlands, South Coast, Central Coast, Central West, the Blue Mountains and the Sunshine Coast, as well as the wider Hunter area. For further information and to be placed on the email list to receive registration forms, contact Margaret at margste@wix.com.au or 4969 5778. You can also purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win a place at the Conference (or your registration fee refunded) – tickets are available now for $2 each or 3 for $5.

NEWCASTLE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY The monthly General Meeting will be held on 2nd April at 7.30pm at The Mechanics Institute 68 Elder St Lambton. Guest speakers, Sr Betty and Sr Di of Zara’s Place support program for local refugee settlement will outline their work.

All welcome. The society library will be open for an hour before the meeting to allow research.

Further information on the Society’s activities, research opportunities and excursions can be found at www.nfhs.org.au, or via Fecebook or by contacting the Society during library hours Thursday 1-3.30pm or Saturdays 10am-3.30pm Ph:4957 8296.

Email your notice to: admin@ hunterlocal.com.au or post it to PO Box 130, Lambton 2299.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS KNIT & NATTER Meet new people, make new friends at knit & natter every Monday. Meet at Mayfield Church of Christ, cnr Werribi St & Gregson Avenue at 9.30am. All ladies welcome. Phone Lyn for information. 4952 9324

NEWCASTLE SPINNERS AND WEAVERS GUILD INC. Meets 1st Saturday and 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Masonic Centre, Cromwell Street, New Lambton 10.00am-2.00pm. Beginners very welcome. For more info Ph: 0490 110 542, email info@newcastlespinnersandweavers.org.au

MEREWETHER HISTORICAL SOCIETY You don’t have to live in Merewether to be a member, or a guest, of the Merewether Historical Society, just have an interest in the history and events of the area and a desire to meet like minded people. The society meets at 2pm on the second Tuesday each month (third in November) in St Augustine’s Parish Hall, Winsor St Merewether.

A guest speaker attends each each meeting and afternoon tea is provided. A warm invitation is extended to everyone - it is a place where “Friendships are made with a common purpose”.

Enquiries 0412 925 918 or email secretary@ merewetherhistoricalsociety.com

SENIORS GROUPS LAMBTON SENIORS GROUP Offering friendship and support for over 55’s.

Meet at the Anglican Church Hall, Morehead St, Lambton every Thursday 9 am for canasta, or other card and board games to 12.30 pm. Ph Don on 4952 8590 or Nola on 4952 3685 for further details. New people always welcome.

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Local Community Group Notices SENIORS GROUPS COMPUTERPALS FOR SENIORS NEWCASTLE Located at 15 Hubbard Street, Islington ComputerPals Newcastle offers lessons and activities to help seniors with their mobile phones, tablets and computers in a friendly environment.

Free classes are available through the ‘Be Connected’ network at our clubroom. Ph: 4961 6576 (during business hours). Email contact@ computerpals.org.au or web computerpals.org.au LADIES PROBUS CLUB OF NEW LAMBTON We have vacancies now for women who are retired or semi-retired from work! Monthly activities include a Guest Speaker, day trips, theatre, walking group and birthday luncheons.

We are a non-fundraising social group based at the fabulous Wests New Lambton. Our Values are: Friendship, Fellowship and Fun. For an information pack and application form, please email: newlambtonladies56733@probusclubs. com.au NEIGHBOUR AID VOLUNTEERS Hunter Multicultural Communities is seeking volunteers to assist seniors with transport to medical appointments or shopping. If you would like to help call Gayle Grayson on 0425 090 670 RSL COFFEE POT DAY CLUB MEREWETHER Looking for something to do on a Friday? RSL Coffee Pot Day Club Merewether meets at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Windor St Merewether between 10am and 2pm. We offer morning tea, luncheon, guest speakers, games, entertainment, light exercise, mental stimulation, bus trips and a general all round good time. Transport can be arranged if needed. For further information contact Bev Bennett on 4963 7540 or Carole Seymour on 4957 8495. All welcome.

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SPORTING CLUBS LAMBTON PARK TENNIS CLUB It is easy to book and pay for a court at our club.

1. Just Google “lambton park tennis” and click on “Lambton Park Tennis Club-NSW-Australia” (www.tennis.com.au/lambtonpark). 2. Fill in the date and time you want to book. 3. Click on “Register”, fill in your details and create an account. 4. Click on “Sign up”. 5. Book and pay for your court - and you are all set. Next time you book it will be just a few keystrokes.We even have complimentary racquets and balls which any hirer can use if you don’t have your own.

Any problems phone 0401 193 411.

CARDIFF HOCKEY CLUB Have you ever thought about playing hockey?

Don’t know how to play? Don’t worry. Our club caters for those new to the sport and those that may have played before and wish to get back into the game. We are looking for both males (14+) and females (13+) to join our teams.nWe are also looking for a female goalkeeper. We will provide fitness and skills training every week, free of charge. Eligible players under 18 can use their $100 Active Kids voucher to reduce fees.

Adults who have not played before may also be eligible for a discount. All training and games are held at the International Hockey Centre at Broadmeadow. Our club focuses on having fun and enjoying the sport of hockey. For more information email cardiffhockeyclub@hotmail. com

ATTENTION COMMUNITY GROUPS Email your notice to: admin@ hunterlocal.com.au or post it to PO Box 130, Lambton by 15th of the month. Please note that your submissions may be edited or omitted subject to available space.

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Only ridden 3 times $170 ono.

Ph Mark 0432 174 618

HONEY Raw, natural, unprocessed in any way, honey straight from the hive. Produced locally in New Lambton $13 kg Ph 0423 050778

MASSAGER Foot and calf, exellent cond, HOMEDICS brand, top of the range, cost $295 will sell for $70 ono. Ph 4957 5703.

CAMPER TRAILER 2009 Jayco Swan camper trailer, in excellent condition. Reg’d to Jan 2020. Includes Jayco full canvas annex, with ground cover Price: $17,500 negotiable Rego W68744 Ph 0415 675 171

LADIES FASHION Clothes, sizes 12-14, all as new, summer and winter, top brands, $100 the lot or can separate.

Ph 0434 250 098 LAWN BOWLS Taylor SRV size 3 heavy colour black, in original box $100. Ph 0418 275 470

MOBILITY AIDS Disabled toilet seat, foot stool, 4 wheel walker, shower chair, bath board, all $15 eaPh 0434 250 098

CLEANING PRODUCTS Locally manufactured in North Lambton, clothes detergent, dog wash, general purpose spray, greeting cards, phone Braith’s Products Ph 4952 2352 DVD SETS Inspector Gently (series 1-8); Judge John Deed (series 1-5) $150 Ph 4957 3276 before 4pm LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS They’re free and they work!!!

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Ph 0418 275 470 LOUNGES 3 seater lounge and 2 recliners arm chairs. In good condition. $150. Ph 0431 610 116.

PIANO Kawai Good cond. CE-7, chestnut colour, stool & some sheet music. $1000 ono.

Ph 0420 855 511 PINBALL MACHINE Cue Ball Wizard, for sale $3200, mechanically sound, new rubbers and led completely overhauled, Good cond, Ph 0428 431 052.

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Ph 0422 471 445 TENOR SAXOPHONE Professional made in France Dolnet. Like New $1800. Ph 4957 0352 or M 0425 316 412.

TOILET AID Over toilet seat/aid with handles and adjustable legs. Limited use.

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Ph 0404 018 735 TRAIN SET N Gauge model electric train set with brand new Kato.N.Unitrack master set M.2, plus one Kato Bullet train set and one Tomix train set. Sell for $400 ono.

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OLD MUSIC CASSETTES storage drawers, carry cases, vintage Hi-Fi units, portable cassette radios and tape decks. I am not a dealer just a collector, Ian Ph 0406 620 144 DYSON VACUUMS Working or not, any model. For details Ph 4952 2352 SOMETHING TO SELLOR SOMETHING TO TELL? Email:admin@hunterlocal.com.au Page 46 > The Local > April 2019

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GENTLE FLOW YOGA Chair based Yoga Beginners Yoga General Yoga Suitable for seniors & those seeking to promote wellness.

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HALLS FOR HIRE AT LAMBTON Morehead Street Lambton, Main Hall and smaller hall called the Green Room, which has separate entrance, kitchen and toilets, off street parking.

Available for permanent and casual bookings.

Very reasonable rates. Contact Rev Maree Armstrong at St John’s Anglican Church, Lambton. Ph 4957 1073

Classes Tuesdays at: Henderson Park Hall ADAMSTOWN Classes Fridays at: St Johns Church Hall, LAMBTON Small group bookings available. Inquiries or further details: Michelle Pirie 0400 790 479 (Dip. Yoga Teaching IYTA) Yoga Australia & International Yoga Teachers’ Assoc. member ASTROLOGY Teacher of Astrology qualified with 32 years experince. Classes in my home, private tuition, personal charts, childrens charts and gift vouchers. Cheryl Ph 0403 750 943.

BRAITH ‘S SMALL APPLIANCE REPAIRS Many household appliances, out of warranty only, money back guarantee, not liable for damages.

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CPTG ESSENTIAL OILS Learn how to use oils for natural health solutions in your day to day life. No tox your home, classes available Ph 0434 110 771 DAY COACH TRIPS Lunch on the lake cruise April & May 2019. Nelson Bay Lighthouse May 2019. Details and bookings phone Don 4952 8590

FREE PINE WOOD PALLETS Ideal for kindling or woodwork projects. Pick up Lambton.

Ph 0455 210 000 IRONING Need help with ironing? Drop off my house New Lambton in morning, pick it up in afternoon. $25.00 level basket. Call Lyn

Ph 0432 174 618 MASSAGE Feeling stressed, tired or just want some time to yourself, well you have found the right person. Please phone Kellie for a fabulous relaxation massage. 1/2 hour $25, 1 hour $50. Females only please. Call 0439 448 588 PEST CONTROL Guaranteed. Average home $150, units/town houses $80, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Hunter Valley areas. German Cockroaches a specialty.

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