The Local - August 2022 by The Local - a community newspaper for suburbs in Newcastle (NSW)

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Like us on Facebook or go to www.thelocalnewcastle.com.au for more news • Issue No 100 • Newcastle’s favourite community newspaper • August 2022

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Bypass contract awarded

A computer rendering of the northern interchange of the final stage of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass, linking Rankin Park and Jesmond A contract for the design and construction of the fifth section of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass, getting underway later this year, has been awarded to Fulton Hogan Constructions Pty Ltd. This section of works will deliver the ‘missing link’ of the bypass

between Rankin Park and Jesmond, meaning a faster, safer commute for locals who will be able to bypass 11 sets of traffic lights along this notorious stretch of road. The contract will also involve delivering an early works package, on Lookout Road and McCaffrey

Drive, to enable Fulton Hogan to accelerate work around the southern interchange later this year. Major work is expected to start in October this year with the first cars expected to drive along the new bypass in 2025. (continued on page 7)

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with Mark Brooker Publisher of The Local

100 not out

Having celebrated The Local’s 8th birthday only three months ago I wasn’t going to make a fuss about it. But an observant long-term contributor and reader mentioned this milestone recently. So I thought why not? This month’s issue is the 100th time I’ve published The Local. It’s been variously known by longer titles including Lambton Local, New Lambton Local, Lambton & New Lambton Local and Hamilton Local. But whatever its proper title it’s usually been shortened to simply The Local. Whatever its name over the years, it has now landed in letterboxes 100 times. That is at least for the original distribution area of 3,900 homes in Lambton and North Lambton. Since then we’ve grown to add New Lambton, New Lambton Heights, Hamilton North and parts of Jesmond and Kotara. We currently reach more than 11,000 homes each month. Let’s take a look at some of the other numbers that have gone into making it to 100 not out: • The Local has now published 3,432 pages over these first 100 issues. I’m tired just thinking of that number! • 307 different businesses have chosen to invest their marketing funds into advertising with The Local. Now that would be a bumper monthly issue if they all advertised at the same time! • Currently we have 25 dedicated and reliable letterbox deliverers that ensure The Local gets to you. I estimate that they walk a total of 270km each month to pass your letterbox, delivering a fresh copy of The Local. Thanks team! • The total number of free, letterboxed-delivered community newspapers distributed within our local area each month is one. Thanks to our readers, advertisers, contributors and deliverers for making The Local possible! www.thelocalnewcastle.com.au

Improvements for Smith Park

Smith Park at Hamilton North will receive a major upgrade following the awarding of a grant in the NSW Government’s Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund. $2.562 million was awarded to fund the upgrade at Smith Park which will benefit local sports including Cricket, OzTag and Football. The funding will allow for drainage at the Park to be improved and the field returfed. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Taylor Martin said the grants would provide more modern, inclusive and accessible facilities for Newcastle. “This funding will modernise local facilities and enable more local residents to enjoy the benefits of sport and recreation at the park – particularly following wet weather.” The Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund is a two-year $200 million program with grants of $1 – $5 million available. Minister for Tourism and Sport Stuart Ayres said the Fund would keep communities across NSW heathy, active and connected. “As communities grow, providing inclusive and accessible facilities that can be used by multiple

Above: L to R, Dave Wild (Newcastle Junior Cricket Association Administrator), Scott Edden (NJCA Treasurer), junior cricketer Lachlan, Taylor Martin (Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter) and Andrew Cornwell (NJCA President) at Smith Park in Hamilton North for the announcement of $2.5 million in funding to improve drainage and returf the surface.

sports is vital,” Mr Ayres said. “This program is enabling people of all ages and abilities to get on the court or pitch and enjoy the benefits that sport offers.” Almost $100 million was awarded to 38 clubs, associations, sporting

organisations and councils across NSW in Round 1 of the Fund which invests in new or upgraded multi-sport facilities to provide more opportunities for people to play sport and be active.

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Household bin collection changes Household bin collections are set to change for some properties across Newcastle to enhance service and processing efficiency at the kerbside. The revised schedules take effect from Monday 1 August, with about 20% of households experiencing a switch in the week their recycling and garden organics bins are collected. 2000 Rankin Park and Wallsend residences will also be assigned a new service day. City Wide Services Director Alissa Jones said the updated schedules will allow City of Newcastle to provide an optimised collection system that caters for the ongoing population growth being experienced across the city and particularly in the western suburbs. “City of Newcastle is committed to meeting the needs of our city’s growing population, which has increased by around 14 per cent during the past decade and is forecast to pass 200,000 residents by 2041,” Ms Jones said. “Amending our waste collection routes now will provide better outcomes for our existing customers while also future-proofing the efficiency and reliability of our kerbside service as waste needs

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continue to grow across the city and especially in our western suburbs, with an additional 4,000 homes anticipated in Fletcher, Minmi, Elermore Vale and Rankin Park alone by 2041. “Changing service weeks, and in some cases service days, will allow for a more even spread of kerbside bins that require emptying throughout the week. This will help our collection crews provide a more reliable and punctual service to all residents across Newcastle.” continued on facing page

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continued from facing page The revised collection routes have been modelled on the current and future waste needs across the city as well as customer feedback regarding service and processing efficiency to provide a more resilient and robust service for all residents. The changes will apply to properties in parts of Adamstown, Beresfield, Blackhill, Elermore Vale, Hamilton East, Hamilton South, Jesmond, Maryland, Mayfield, Mayfield West, Merewether, New Lambton, New Lambton Heights, North Lambton, Rankin Park, Tarro and Wallsend. Affected households will receive a letter explaining the changes and their new collection schedules. Residents can also look up their address on the City of Newcastle website at newcastle.nsw.gov.au/ collection-days to find out if and how the changes apply to them. Households retaining their existing collection schedule may notice a change in the time of day their bins are serviced, therefore it remains important that all residents have their bins on the kerb by 5am on collection day.

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First in best dressed with the choice of vouchers. The vouchers must be claimed by August 12 and redeemed at your chosen retailer no later than August 31. Congratulations to the residents of 1 Tathra Rd, Lambton and 37 Watson Street, New Lambton who each claimed a prize last month by correctly identifying their letterboxes.

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Bypass progress

(continued from front page) The $450 million project is jointly funded on an 80:20 basis by the Australian and New South Wales governments. Transport for NSW is working closely with NSW Health to ensure the project aligns with work on the John Hunter Health Innovation Precinct and to provide a second access road to the hospital campus. “This 3.4-kilometre stage of the bypass will be one of Newcastle’s largest infrastructure projects.” according to Federal Infrastructure & Transport Minister Catherine King. NSW Metropolitan Roads Minister Natalie Ward said “The NSW Government has committed $90 million towards this project, which is expected to create up to 900 jobs during major work. “The Newcastle Inner City Bypass has been designed to provide traffic relief to the surrounding road network by removing up to 30,000 vehicles each day from Lookout Road, Croudace Street and Newcastle Road. Minister Ward added.

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JHH Kids Club fundraiser Need a great night out and keen to support two great local organisations? Then come along on Friday 12th August to a special fundraiser for John Hunter Children’s Hospital Kids Club at Newcastle Theatre Company and see their latest production Tons of Money. The Kids Club works in partnership with John Hunter Children’s Hospital to support its mission by fundraising and by increasing community awareness of our local children’s hospital which is one of just three children’s hospitals in New South Wales. Kids Club members raise funds to purchase equipment for the hospital that is not covered by the hospital budget. Hospital grade medical equipment is very expensive and the items purchased directly impact the lives of Hunter

children of all ages, from premature babies, to toddlers, young children and even teenagers. In 2021 the group donated four Quattro beds for the childrens wards worth $23,000 a paediatric stroller worth $7,800, a paediatric respiratory exercise machine worth $18,000, 10 alarm systems for bed wetting worth $22,000 and three portable paediatric operating sets for surgery worth $10,000. So far this year they have donated three chairs for breastfeeding education worth $2,000 and two Smiley Scopes for children undergoing procedures worth $9,500. Since formation in 1993, the Kids Club has raised in excess of three million dollars in support of the hospital. To support John Hunter Children’s Hospital Kids Club buy your tickets to this special fundraiser

performance of Tons of Money at Newcastle Theatre Company on Friday 12 August. Tickets are $45 with pre-show drinks and nibbles and a lucky door ticket included. Doors open 7.20pm. The performance commences at 8 pm. Tickets are available for by email to jankath@hotmail.com or phone 4948 7868 or 0418 487 865.

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The Local Quiz

Congratulations to last month’s quiz winner, Margaret Power of New Lambton. Margaret has won a $25 voucher to spend at Piggott’s Pharmacy. Last month’s mystery photo was taken at Regent Park, New Lambton. This month’s quiz questions are below. You’ll find the answers within the pages of this issue, except of course the mystery photo. Question 1: When is Art Bazaar next being held at Lambton Park? Question 2: When did the North Lambton Colliery cease operation? Question 3: In which suburb is Smith Park? Question 4: Which company was recently awarded the contract for construction of the Rankin Park to Jesmond Bypass?

Question 5: Where would you find the tree pictured below? (hint: many thousands of commuters pass it daily)

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Hello from Hamilton Business Association (HBA). We are a progressive volunteer collaborative that promotes a precinct that is welcoming and enjoyable for everyone. HBA won the City of Newcastle’s community group of the year in 2021. Love Local Love Hamilton. Each month we are going to let you know of some of the projects and collaborations that we are involved in. Did you know that Hamilton now has TWO regular markets? One of our most recent activations is the establishment of the Providore Markets held every Saturday in James St Plaza. This has been a priority for us since the renewal of the Plaza and we are excited and proud to have secured some fantastic produce stalls. Sue from BellAmica is a regular and a must for your homemade cannoli needs. We are also lucky to have Ashley, who makes the best gnocchi in the Hunter! Check the markets out every

Saturday 9am -1pm. We are continuing to look for quality produce stallholders and you can contact Kerry - kerry@slicewireless.com if you are interested. Hamilton Markets in Gregson Park started in May and is held every second Saturday from 9 – 2pm. This market has a large variety of stalls offering beautiful handmade, locally designed and sourced products. Hamilton Markets emphasises arts, crafts, food and entertainment from local cultural community groups.

The past year we have also made a commitment to the beautification of Hamilton. We have been adding some greenery via hanging flower baskets and greenwalls over shopfronts and will continue to this over the coming year. The experts at HerbUrban are making sure the most suitable plants are being planted. HBA is funding this project so there is no cost to any business wishing to have some greenery added to their shopfront. HBA has the upkeep and watering covered as well, so if any business is interested in greening up Hamilton please contact us. That’s all for now… Love Local Love Hamilton

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Art Bazaar at Lambton Park this month Art Bazaar returns to Lambton Park from 9am to 3pm Sunday 28 August. Drawn from across the Hunter region, the majority of Hunter Arts Network’s (HAN) wide variety of stallholders are exclusive to Art Bazaar. Visitors to Art Bazaar can meet local makers and have the assurance of returning to the next Art Bazaar to find their favourite artisans. By purchasing direct from the makers shoppers are supporting locals. “The point of difference with Art Bazaar is that you won’t find many of our stallholders at other markets - most of our traders will only set up stalls at Art Bazaar”, Margo Humphries, Publicity Officer, Hunter Arts Network told The Local. There’s plenty to capture your imagination while you wander the stalls of Art Bazaar. Take home a

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one-of-a kind treasure or get your Christmas shopping underway. Art Bazaar has cemented its reputation over 20 years as an event that showcases the Hunter’s vibrant arts community that locals and visitors look forward to several

times every year. Food trucks, coffee and entertainment is also on offer. HAN is run by a dedicated committee of volunteers who celebrate visual art in all it forms.

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ComputerPals for Seniors Newcastle are excited to have been announced as a delivery partner for the ‘Your Health in Your Hands’ digital health literacy program. Digital health literacy skills are critical to ensure every Australian can make informed, confident choices when supporting their health and wellbeing online. With more and more health services being offered digitally, helping people build these skills opens up many options and allows them to be in control of your own health information. ComputerPals is joining other community-based organisations throughout Australia in running ‘Your Health in Your Hands’ support sessions, coordinated by Good Things Foundation Australia

in partnership with the Australian Digital Health Agency. “We’ve all seen how important digital health skills are for our community, especially during the pandemic. Immunisation records, test results, electronic prescriptions, and booking health care appointments are now all done online, giving people the opportunity to have equal access to health services where and

when they need.” Sandra Keen from ComputerPals for Seniors Newcastle told The Local. “But people with low confidence in using online tools and technology are missing out and risk being left behind” Sandra added. That’s why ComputerPals for Seniors Newcastle are running in-person support sessions to help members of the community improve their digital skills and feel confident and safe using online technology to manage their health information and services. ComputerPals for Seniors is running free ‘Your Health in Your Hands’ support sessions each Monday in August. To find out more about the ‘Your Health in Your Hands’ program phone 0478 219 220.

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THAT WAS THEN This is now

with Lachlan Wetherall

“Baby” coal mines

In the climate change debate today, there is great concern about the global impact of large coal mines. But 100 years ago, the hot topic in Newcastle was the local impact of little mines. The Newcastle Sun reported in August 1922 … A good deal of activity is noticeable among the “baby” coal mines in the hills of Waratah and Lambton. They are generally one-man affairs, the work is hard and the methods crude. Some were tiny burrows in a hillside, others a shaft with a wooden tripod overhead to haul up coal in buckets. In the post war economic downturn unemployed men looked to scratch a living by selling coal to nearby householders, the tough nature of their enterprise

reflected in the mine names … “Try Again Colliery”, “Lone Hand”, “Perseverance”. While the “baby” mines were a boon to some, they were a grievance to many. The councils were concerned about undermining of streets and damage to pipes. Residents complained of water run-off and danger to their properties. An inspection by the Department of Mines in November 1922 attended by miners and residents turned ugly and “...the parties became bitter in their denunciation of each other and indulged in heated personal remarks.” Matters weren’t helped by the Department’s manifest disinterest in resolving the dispute. Their view was that the big coal companies who owned the mineral rights were entitled to sublease to the “baby” miners, and the Department could do nothing. Waratah Council then took legal action against one of the mine owners, and the court imposed a substantial fine. By 1924 newspaper reports on the mines had disappeared. Their closure was due to a combination of factors including poor quality coal, increasing suburban development, the threat of fines, but mainly because households were moving to the new technologies of gas, and coal-fired electricity. Ironically these energy sources that were the solution to the local “baby” mines in 1922, are now central to the global climate change problem in 2022. You can view these photos and more details at lachlanwetherall.com

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Above: The North Lambton Colliery was one of the bigger “baby” mines. It was located near the underground water reservoir on Newcastle Road and ceased operation in 1924. Photo from Sydney Mail, 8 August 1923. Right: a map from a 1923 real estate poster shows 15 “baby” coal mines in an area of just two square kilometres in Lambton and Waratah.

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Here to

HELP with Elaine Abery of Unravelling Red Tape

Circuit breaker

Dear Here to Help, Sometimes, I feel like I am caught in a dystopian novel, like Catch 22, when I am dealing with bureaucracy. It’s so frustrating! After spending hours on hold to one organisation, I am told that I don’t have the necessary authorisations and then I have to ring another organisation, or another part of that organisation to obtain the authorisations, then ring the first organisation back and cross my fingers that it all worked. If not, I am sent somewhere else. Help! Oh boy! That really is frustrating. Sometimes, it is helpful to call in a “circuit breaker” – something, or someone, that can break you out of your Catch-22 situation. Let me give some examples to try and help you understand what I mean. When I worked in Luxembourg, I needed a “carte de sejour”. I checked online for a list of everything that I needed, organised it, had the relevant documents signed by the appropriate people, put it all in a document folder, made an appointment, and went to the relevant department. When I was in my appointment, the woman asked me for each necessary document in turn. She seemed quite

surprised that all my paperwork was in order. Finally, she asked me for my photographs. I handed her my recent passport photographs, which met all the specifications. She threw them back at me and told me to come back with “proper photos”. I asked her what was wrong with the photos and she said “they have not been taken by a Luxemburgish photographer. Go and get some photos taken by a Luxemburgish photographer.” I went away, thoroughly confused. I made another appointment, for another day, with a different official. (I peeked first to check I was not getting the same person.) I handed over my file and they complimented me on the most comprehensive file they had ever seen. Similarly, when I was studying in France, I needed a “carte de sejour” and a “carte d’etudiant”. I went to the Uni, to a short queue, to get my “carte d’etudiant” and was told that they were not allowed to issue that without my “carte de sejour”. The queues for the “carte de sejour” were often under the sleet, snow or in the cold with a large group of people desperate for their cartes. The relevant department’s doors opened late and closed early, plus a lunch closure in the middle of the day. When I did manage to get through the door, they told me they could not issue the “carte de sejour” without the “carte d’etudiant”. I was so frustrated that when I returned to the shorter queue at the Uni and told them that I was sick of being caught in this vicious cycle. I told the person that I was tempted to just get on the next plane out because clearly there was no way out. She said she was bound by the rules. Finally, I went to my Masters course convenor and told him of the situation. He made some calls. I promptly had my “carte d’etudiant” and was released from this Catch-22. There is usually a circuit breaker for difficult bureaucratic issues – we just have to think creatively to find it.

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Some favourites

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MIND

Matters by Dr Stuart Edser

Principal Psychologist at Newcastle Psychology & Health

Relationships

What makes a good love relationship? Different people and even different experts will tell you different things. We do know that a good relationship is worth gold and is utterly precious. People don’t realise that sometimes until the relationship is in danger or is already gone. My Rule of Three for relationships sees us aiming for three ideals: healthy, adult and fulfilling. The first thing to say is that these are aspirational; in other words, they are goals. No-one has achieved them perfectly. But where we put some conscious

energy into each of these areas, our relationships thrive. A healthy relationship is one where there is equal power, or as close to it as possible. Technically, we say that a large ‘power differential’ between two individuals is less than a healthy ideal. It can cause only one partner to have their needs met, or make one partner feel their life, thoughts, career, desires etc are not as important. This results in resentment. An adult relationship is about being grown-up. It is our ability to say sorry, to forgive, to let things go, to be considerate, to show and declare love and to respect our partner’s personality. It’s putting aside old adolescent views and behaviours like mindreading, letting your partner put all the energy in, or being selfish. A fulfilling relationship is the pay-off. There has to be a pay-off. I have to feel that I’m better off with this person than without them. When the relationship is right, I feel greater happiness and satisfaction than I feel stress, conflict, and angst. It’s not that the latter doesn’t exist, it’s more that there should be less of it than the good stuff. Where we actively look after our relationship, the greater likelihood that it will be a fulfilling one.

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LAW

Matters by Rob Brook

of Newcastle Legal

Loss of capacity and accidents: Be prepared with a will Making Legal Easy WILLS, PROBATE & WILL DISPUTES ➤ Specialist advice on family provision claims ➤ Personalised Wills typically between $348 to $798 ➤ Power of Attorney & Enduring Guardian $100 extra ➤ Fixed price probate ➤ Capacity assessment when needed typically $165 ➤ Fixed price probate representation

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No one plans to lose capacity to make a will or to be involved in a fatal accident. Unfortunately these events sometimes occur. If you die without having made a will, your assets will be distributed according to the rules of intestacy, often in ways that you would not have intended. Examples include: 1. If you have a partner and children from an earlier relationship, your partner is only entitled to the first $350,000 (CPI adjusted) and half of the remainder. All your children will share in the other half of the remainder, called the residue. 2. If you have a partner with whom you have had children (and have no prior relationships), all of your assets will pass to your partner even if you would have wanted a share to pass directly to your children. 3. If you are in a relationship of less than two years and are still married, your estranged spouse will take your whole estate. If the relationship is older than two years, your partner will have to share your estate with your estranged spouse. Apart from the possible undesired consequences if you do not make a will before you lose capacity or die, a court will be required to appoint an administrator to your estate. This is often an expensive and timeconsuming process. Making a will is inexpensive but brings great of mind. It places you in control of what happens to the assets you worked and saved hard to obtain. Making a will is also a good opportunity to make an enduring power of attorney and enduring guardian documents. These documents give the person you appoint the power to make decisions on your behalf if you lose capacity. www.thelocalnewcastle.com.au

PHYSIO

Matters with Ben Hutton of Brightside Physio

The curious case of the dog and the homework

Do people really do their physio exercises? Does anyone actually have the single-minded, laserfocussed determination to use that rubbery bandy stuff physios give you for a thousand repetitions to solve their 20 year old dodgy shoulder? Does any sane person wake up with Kid-at-Disneyland excitement to do their slightly ridiculous leg stretchy thing to help the hip thing to make their back better? Well, yes some people do. But not many. And here are some reasons why: 1. Physio exercises are boring. We designed them to induce narcolepsy. Or at least a listless state that is an

excellent cure for insomnia. We physios can do better with this, no doubt. We need to Make Exercise Great Again (MEGA). Our aim at Brightside is to put the ‘FUN’ back into ‘EXERFUNCISE’ and the ‘JOY’ back into ‘THERAJOYBAND’. 2. There are too many exercises. We’ve got short attention spans. Social media causes it. No point complaining. Less is more. Any more than three exercises need a police warrant. Still reading? Thanks. Short sentences. Stay with me. 3. Physio exercises cause pain. This can be true. However, is it pain from your muscle that feels good? Like a tired muscle that might not have had a lot of use and needed rousing? Or is it aggravating the pain you saw the physio for in the first place? If it’s the second option, it might be worth checking with your physio that you’ve got the right exercise or not overdoing it. Which brings us to dogs and homework. Some of these reasons may be why you didn’t follow through your last physio’s prescription. Or you might suggest that your dog ate your physio homework, and you will hear an exaggerated ‘sigh’ from the physio and a question like: ‘Do you even own a dog?’ We want to help at Brightside Physio. MEGA! For 2-3 extremely exciting exercises that don’t make you worse call our lovely team on 4062 8862 or book online brightsidephysio.com.au

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PHARMACY

Matters by Anthony Piggott

of Piggott’s Pharmacies: Blackbutt, Branxton, Hamilton, Huntlee, Lambton and Merewether

Cold sores

Cold sores are small, blistering sores that occur in or around the mouth. They are caused by the herpes simplex virus. Cold sores are a common infection that can be managed with medicines and other treatments available from a pharmacist. There are two types of the herpes simplex virus, called type 1 and type 2. Cold sores are usually caused by herpes simplex type 1. Herpes simplex type 2 usually causes sores on your genitals (genital herpes). However, both types of herpes simplex can cause cold sores and both types can cause genital herpes.

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caring experience ✔ love children ✔ are non-judgemental, caring and reliable ✔ have a desire to make a difference in the lives of young children and parents ✔ can attend our free training and preparation course We will match you to a local family with children 0-5 years needing a little extra support. Our next volunteer preparation course (1 day per week for 6 weeks) starts soon.

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Once you have a herpes simplex virus it stays in your body for life. It may cause a cold sore (or other symptoms) at first, but then it usually lies ‘asleep’ (dormant) in nerve cells. From time to time the virus can ‘wake-up’ (reactivate) and cause a cold sore. Cold sores usually first occur in childhood. They are commonly passed on by skin contact, such as a kiss from a family member who has a cold sore.

Triggers for cold sores

Some triggers that can re-activate the virus to cause a cold sore are sunlight, dry lips, damage to the lip or skin area, stress, tiredness, hormone changes (e.g. menstruation) and illness (e.g. a cold).

Signs and symptoms

Most cold sores occur on or next to the lips. Sometimes they occur on the nose, on the chin or in the mouth. A person usually gets their cold sores in the same area each time. There are usually four main stages of a cold sore: • Tingle – a tingling, burning or itching feeling around the lips or nose, starting a few hours to 48 hours before the cold sore appears. • Blisters – a red, painful lump appears which turns into small, painful, fluid‑filled blisters. The blisters may last a few days. • Weeping – the blisters burst and fluid weeps out. The virus can easily be spread to other people at this stage. • Scab – the cold sore dries up and forms a scab, which can be itchy and painful. If not treated, cold sores usually heal within 7–10 days without leaving a scar.

How are cold sores spread?

Cold sores spread easily. A person can catch the herpes virus if their skin touches a cold sore, fluid from a cold sore, or saliva from a person who has the virus. A person with a cold sore may transfer the virus to another person or to another part of their own body (e.g. eyes or genitals). Sometimes the herpes virus can be passed on when no sore is present, because the virus may be lying dormant in saliva or the lips.

Treatment

There are a number of treatments for cold sores. Different stages and symptoms of a cold sore may need different treatments. Ask a Piggott’s Pharmacist or your Doctor for advice.

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Local Community Group Notices CHILDREN & FAMILIES NEWCASTLE & HUNTER TOY LIBRARY Newcastle and Hunter Toy Library is calling all ‘kids at heart’ to become regular volunteers to assist with the running of the Toy Library sessions on Saturday mornings. The Toy Library is a terrific service based at New Lambton Library and run entirely by volunteers. We are also seeking new members to join our committee. Contact newcastletoylibrary@gmail. com for more information about joining our enthusiastic team. For more information search @newcastleandhuntertoylibrary on Facebook.

TIME OUT FOR MUMS Time Out for Mums is a special play group for kids 0-5 years held Tuesday mornings at 22 Oxford St, New Lambton. The children are entertained next door while the mums relax and craft over a cuppa. Ph Denise for further details, 0408 085 117.

FAMILY SUPPORT NEWCASTLE MEN’S PROJECT The Men’s Project is a free service for fathers who want to enrich their relationships with their children. We have two male workers who can assist and support fathers who have children aged between 0-18 years and may be experiencing some difficulties with parenting. These difficulties may include adjusting to co-parenting after separation. We can provide individual family support to fathers and we also offer a variety of group programs. For more information about the services we offer to fathers please call 4926 3577 or go to: www.nfss.org.au

COMMUNITY GROUPS LAMBTON RESIDENTS GROUP All 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 the local area. The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. This month’s meeting will be at 5.30pm Tuesday 9 August at Club Lambton, Karoola Rd. No RSVP needed. For more information email: lambtonresidents@gmail.com or call Angela on 0422 633 737. HUNTER ANIMAL WATCH Hunter Animal Watch offers subsidised pet desexing for dogs and cats belonging to pensioners and health card holders. Phone 4961 6133 between 10am and 4pm Tuesday to Friday

MR. PERFECT BARBECUE Mr. Perfect holds free informal “meetup” barbecues across Australia. We run a free barbecue at Carrington Bowling Club from 11.30am to 1.30pm on the third Sunday of each month. If you are available for a couple of hours for a healthy barbecue, with meat and vegetarian options available, come along and meet a bunch of top blokes. Soft drink and water supplied but please bring your own preference if you wish. The format is simple, informal and completely inclusive. It is a chance to get out of the house in the sun, socialise and meet some great people and form a supportive community. Friends, family and pets welcome too! Mental health is discussed at times and is purely optional. For more info see Mr Perfect on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. Please RSVP to Greg at greg@menshealthservices.com.au or text/phone 0417 772 390 for catering purposes.

Readers are encouraged to check with organisers that events/meetings are proceeding as advertised here. Public Health Orders may force events to be postponed or cancelled. To have a free community notice published in next month’s issue of The Local email your details to admin@ hunterlocal.com.au or post to PO Box 130, Lambton 2299 by 15th of the month. Notices may be edited or omitted due to space limitations. To advertise in The Local call Mark on 0455 210 000

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Local Community Group Notices COMMUNITY GROUPS

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

HUNTER PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS AND SUPPORT GROUP Hunter Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group (HPSASG) are a volunteer group who help and support men and their families experiencing prostate cancer health issues. We offer a confidential, friendly and supportive atmosphere with guest speakers from medical and other topical backgrounds. The group meet every second Tuesday of the month, at 2pm at Wallsend Diggers, 5 Tyrell Street Wallsend. Please come along and stay for a drink and a chat afterwards if you wish. Many do. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting. Please call Chairperson, Brendon on 0458 960 300 for further information.

HUNTER DISTRICT BROMELIAD SOCIETY Are you interested in bromeliads or tillandsias (air plants)? Do you want the opportunity to buy your plants cheap, directly from the growers? Then come along to the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens at Heatherbrae on the third Saturday of each month and mix with fellow gardeners. We’re an active group with monthly competitions, guest speakers, demonstrations, Q&A, etc. Sale of plants commences at 12.30 and meetings commence at 1.30. Come & get tips and advice direct from the experts in your local area. Find us on Facebook and send enquiries to hdbssecretary@gmail.com

NEWCASTLE MEN’S SHED Newcastle Men’s Shed is now open at 99 Beaumont Street Hamilton, next door to Westpac. The shop front is open weekdays 9am to 2pm. New members are welcome. For more information phone 0498 365 207 or email newcastleshed@gmail.com

NEWCASTLE FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Are you interested in knowing more about your family history or history in general? The NFHS is a vibrant, active group which runs courses, events, workshops & excursions as well as offering expert assistance with researching your family history. Visit our website www.nfhs.org. au or drop in to the Mechanics’ Institute at 68 Elder Street, Lambton, which is open Saturdays from 10am until 3pm & Thursdays 1-3pm. You will be made very welcome.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS HUNTER REGION FIELD NATURALISTS & NATURE JOURNALING CLUB A local club started in Lambton almost two years ago offers free outdoor nature journaling sessions to anyone interested in trying their hand at drawing and painting whilst exploring nature. The club meet outdoors on the 4th Saturday of each month and offer online sessions on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Find out more on Instagram and Facebook: @naturejournalclub. hunterregion

SOCIAL SCRABBLE CLUB at NEX Wests City, every Saturday 12 pm - 4pm. Cost $2 and you must be a member of Wests. Phone Christine 0407 484 851 or 49523001. Or just turn up. Free coaching available. A great friendly day out for scrabble enthusiasts.

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Local Community Group Notices SENIORS GROUPS

SENIORS GROUPS

PILATES FOR SENIORS Improve your balance, your core strength and your mobility with pilates. Especially through Winter it’s important to remain active. A weekly chair-based Pilates class for Seniors is held at the Jesmond Park Uniting Church Hall at 15 Robert Street Jesmond at 11am on Thursdays. The class is approved by NSW Health as a Falls Prevention Program. Cost per class $12. For more information contact Jen Shaddock at STABLE Pilates on 0432 655 013 or visit www.chairpilates.com.au

NEWCASTLE LADIES PROBUS Newcastle Ladies Probus meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 10.30 at Wests in Newcastle. We are a friendly group and we welcome new members. We have interesting guest speakers at our monthly meetings and other social activities which include coffee mornings, lunches, a walking group, visits to places such as museums, Maitland Art Gallery. For more information contact Margaret 0417 663 064 or Sandra 0438 622 608.

HUNTER VIEW CLUB “Voice, Interests and Education of Women” in conjunction with the Smith Family we support Learning for Life Students, of disadvantaged Australian Children to create a better future. We meet at 10am on the 4th Wednesday of every month at Club Charlestown, 5 Lincoln St, Charlestown. We would like to extend an invitation to ladies to come along to listen to interesting guest speakers, enjoy morning tea, lunch and social activities. Contact Suzanne 0417 230 149.

LADIES PROBUS CLUB OF NEW LAMBTON Are you recently retired or semi-retired and looking for a friendly group of ladies to share activities and social outings with? Our Club has vacancies for new members. Our monthly activities include active and interesting walks, book club, movies/theatre/shows, day trips, birthday lunches and a monthly meeting with guest speaker on the fourth Monday at Central Charlestown Leagues Club. If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of please contact Eileen at eileencampbell46@yahoo.com. au or on 0428 991 184.

LAMBTON SENIORS GROUP Interested in playing cards? Canasta is a great social game and is played every Thursday from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm at 18 Morehead St, Lambton. You’ll be most welcome and we’ll happily teach you, either from scratch or just refresh your knowledge. Free off street parking. Phone Nola 4952 3685 or Des 4955 5052. WARATAH COMBINED PROBUS CLUB This is an invitation to join Waratah Combined Probus Club, where fun, friendship and fellowship are important. For further information please phone Robert Budden president on 4967 2290

BEL AIR VIEW CLUB Bel Air View Club meets on the third Monday of each month at South Leagues Club 46 Llewellyn St Merewether at 10.30 am. Visitors and new members are warmly welcomed to join us for friendship and interesting guest speakers and to help support The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program which assists young Australians experiencing disadvantage to create a better future for themselves through education. For further information please phone Gillian on 49635655 or email gillian.cranston@bigpond.com

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