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Just rosy Leaving a legacy at Lorn Rose Farm

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From the editor The weekend just gone saw a muchneeded return to winter sport for many competitions around the region.

I, for one, was pleasantly surprised that I didn’t tear a hamstring and was still able to walk around the house on Sunday after the longest off-season I’ve ever had.

It was a strange feeling not being able to shake hands with opponents after the final whistle and adhering to other COVID-19 measures designed to keep the sporting community safe, such as a cap on the number of people allowed in changing rooms. Several volunteers at my local football (soccer) club put in huge shifts on game day, from around 7am until 5pm, to implement these measures and ensure everything went smoothly.

I’m sure that was common at other clubs as well. These volunteers deserve a great deal of appreciation for the lengths they are going to so that others can get back out on the park and do what they love.

Given the pandemic’s ongoing impact around the world and, closer to home, in Victoria, the measures put in place are obviously a necessity. For those who aren’t aware, NSW has temporarily shut its border with Victoria as of Wednesday morning following the concerning spread of the virus in Melbourne.

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Generous Bert calls it a day Meals on Wheels volunteer, 97, gives up regular delivery route

Donkey sanctuary in need of help Drought, bushfi res and COVID-19 take a toll

City’s first driverless vehicle hits the streets Three-month shuttle bus trial underway in Newcastle

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Denise Duffield-Thomas in front of the popular mural at Lorn Rose Farm. See cover story, pages 4 and 5. Photo: Peter Stoop

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cover story Life’s just rosy at Lorn farm When you buy a rose farm, you would think a certain finesse to lovingly tend to the flowers would be instinctive.

For Denise Duffield-Thomas and her young family, it was the start of a learning curve.

Denise had never thought about buying a country property before, but, when the renowned Lorn Rose Farm was listed on the market, she wanted in.

“I started reading Country Style Magazine and I just fell in love with these country cottages, so I put an alert on my phone for country cottages just to look and then I saw this place came up,” she told the Newcastle Weekly.

“I’d just had my third baby and thought: ‘No I’m not going to look at it,’ and it came up again a few months later, so I came out to look and just fell in love,” she said.

The cottage, barn and rose farm has a long history, stemming back to the early 1900s, resulting in it forming a special place in the hearts of locals.

For the Duffield-Thomas family, the roses were purely a bonus to their purchase of the property on Glenarvon Road.

“My husband had to go on a bit of a crash course on how to prune roses and contacted the NSW Rose Society to help because he had literally never cut a rose before,” Denise said.

“We did a Valentine’s Day store which was really fun, staying up until like 2am cutting roses and watching YouTube videos on how to strip thorns from roses.”

Denise admits now there’s a sense of duty to uphold the farm’s legacy.

“I think every single week we find

Denise Duffield-Thomas in front of the popular mural at Lorn Rose Farm. Photo: Peter Stoop

someone who says: ‘Oh, I wanted to buy the farm,’ or ‘My dad had flowers from the rose farm at his wedding,’ or people come in for their anniversary flowers,” she said.

“That’s why we want to build up the rose part of the business again, because there does seem to be so many beautiful memories of the farm and we really want to honour

that and give people the opportunity to come and buy the flowers from us.

“It feels like a big responsibility in that way because it has a lot of attachment to people in the area, so we knew we had to create opportunities for that.”

While roses are the main attraction, a vegetable garden has been established on the property

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by local duo The Good Growers, and the Humble Hive Collection has jumped on board to produce honey on the land.

The intention – to have a farm gate store where you can buy flowers, honey and produce.

The cottage itself is a world away from farm life – its sweet pink interior sprinkled with floral furniture and dried arrangements hanging from the ceiling in the most beautiful and artistic manner.

It’s already wowing international visitors, who have attended the farm for business retreats.

“I have had a mini conference here, bringing women in from all around the world, America, the Netherlands, New Zealand, to dream about businesses and come up with creative ideas,” Denise said.

And there’s one floral attribute you really can’t miss – a huge mural of a chevvy overflowing with roses, which was dedicated to the farm by Amanda O’Bryan, from Creative

Queen Bees.

“We were inspired by other places you go that have a landmark mural, and so we wanted to have something where people immediately think of the rose farm,” Denise said.

“You will be able to see it from the road, it will be the first thing you see, so my intention is it will be something you can come and get your photo in front of.”

It’s also hoped to be a drawcard for events, which Denise is in the process of seeking approval for.

“We would love to do weddings here because it is such a romantic place and we think it would be a beautiful place to get married,” she said.

“I mean, I’d love my kids to get married here, which they’re very far away from, my youngest is two so it will be a while.”

The farm is hoping for a spring opening.

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Generous Bert calls it a day

Meals on Wheels volunteer Bert Caddies bids farewell. Photo: Peter Stoop

Bert Caddies derives pure joy from giving to others, so much so the 97-year-old has made volunteering his full-time occupation of late.

Last week, however, the Meals on Wheels volunteer gave up his regular delivery route, a job he says was “one of the best things that ever happened” to him.

“There’s real pleasure in giving,” he said.

“You drive up to someone’s house and they’re pleased to see you.

“It doesn’t get any better than that.”

Bert has been volunteering at the charitable program’s Merewether and Mayfield branches three days a week for the past seven years.

He took on this role shortly after his wife Gladys died.

“I was at a loose end and I found this thing that was a perfect fit for me,” he said.

“I like calling on people. Most of

them are younger than me but I don’t mind that.”

His own age is not something that worries Bert. In fact, if you ask, he says he still feels eighty.

“Inside I’m the healthiest bloke you’ll meet, but the outside is not so good.”

Other than having a pacemaker inserted a few years ago and the odd skin cancer removed, Bert says he’s as good as can be.

“I walk everywhere while I can,” he said.

“I leave the car at home and get out on foot.”

The kind-hearted Novocastrian is also no stranger to hard work, having held several job roles over the years.

As a former RAAF Wireless Air Gunner (WAG), Bert, born Robert Caddies, served in Borneo during World War II. He was also a selftaught pastry chef, with many fellow volunteers claiming his apple pies

were second-to-none.

“I’ve been known to drop some of them off during my rounds too,” Bert said.

“It gives them all a smile.”

It is this generous spirit and accepting attitude that Meals on Wheels’ Merewether branch coordinator Tina Flood says will be sorely missed.

“He’s a one in a million,” she said.

“He’s an inspiration to everyone he comes across.

“He will be thoroughly missed by all his clients, volunteers and staff.

“We wish him nothing but the best.”

Officially handing over his apron this week, Bert offered some advice to younger generations.

“I don’t know if I’m one to give advice, but I’d say be yourself, be kind and accept what happens to you,” he said.

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The old Store site in Newcastle West has finally been transformed, with the Newcastle Bus Interchange officially opening at the weekend.

It’s the final link in the NSW Government’s $650 million Revitalising Newcastle program.

Transport for NSW representative, Pete Allaway, said the fully integrated transport hub would connect buses, coaches, heavy rail and light rail, with around 300 buses utilising the interchange on a weekly basis.

“We have seen Newcastle embrace the light rail and this new interchange will help encourage the use of public transport in the region,” he said.

Work is still underway on the Store site’s redevelopment, with some facilities at the new bus interchange, including the kiss and ride area, opening at a later stage.

The interchange will also provide pedestrian access between the station concourse, the bus interchange, Hunter Street and Stewart Avenue.

The interchange will be used by Newcastle Transport’s Route 22 bus service, regional bus service operators, and coaches servicing parts of the Hunter and Mid North Coast.

A new centre in Windale is set to connect the community while encouraging residents to learn and create.

The proposed multi-purpose centre will feature a high-tech library, modern community spaces and a flexible layout. It comes after community engagement showed there was a need for a space to come together and feel at home.

“The open-plan design, flexible social spaces and library functions woven throughout the building aim to create the feeling of a welcoming, safe community loungeroom,” Lake Macquarie City Council Manager Community Partnerships, Andrew Bryant, said.

“The community also wanted the building to be adaptable to provide a wide range of services, allowing social activities to take place alongside spaces for learning, wellbeing and personal achievements.”

The building design features a range of adaptable spaces, including a large community hall and an activity room for gatherings and functions, as well as smaller meeting rooms that are soundproofed to enable use as a recording studio.

More than 30 community organisations across Newcastle have jointly received $550,000 to support the provision of critical services made urgent by COVID-19.

City of Newcastle identified early in the pandemic that 31 groups would struggle to deliver services to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the community and initiated the Boost Our City targeted grants program in response.

“The intent of the funding package was to support existing service providers to cope with increased urgency and demand for support services, including supported living, crisis support, welfare, community transport and meal services,” Newcastle Lord Mayor, Nuatali Nelmes, said.

“Countless vulnerable people in our community rely on a helping hand from our local charitable organisations, so when they were under pressure, we were eager to provide a boost.”

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She first started caring for them as part of a family effort at the tender age of three-years-old.

“I was always cleaning stables and grooming donkeys,” she told Newcastle Weekly.

Currently, 82 donkeys are in her care, spread across several properties nestled in the hills of Glen William in the Lower Hunter Valley, between Clarence Town and Dungog.

It’s home to the Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary, which provides intensive care, refuge and protection for orphaned, neglected or surrended donkeys.

It started from humble beginnings, with Sandy’s mother Jo-Anne first rescuing a donkey in 1972 – a mission that drives Sandy to continue such care.

“It’s mum’s legacy and mum’s

dream to have started all this, so I don’t want to see that fail in any way, I want to continue on her legacy,” Sandy said.

The majority of donkeys that call the sanctuary home have health issues, which means caring for them doesn’t come cheap. And, in a year where the sanctuary, which relies solely on public donations, has been impacted by drought, bushfires and COVID-19, money is tight.

“Donations have dwindled down terribly, we had a lot of people who donated weekly or monthly but they can’t now because they’ve lost their jobs with coronavirus,” Sandy said.

With the after effects of the drought, the sanctuary still can’t access straw anywhere in NSW, which means it’s being imported from South Australia at a cost of $7,000 per month.

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Sandy Kokas-Magnusson from Good Samaritan Donkey Sanctuary. Photo: Peter Stoop

have remained empty, with many shops closing due to the pandemic, and the sanctuary is closed to visitors who also supplemented income.

“It’s hard, we get by, but it’s hard,” Sandy said.

“We’d love to have a sponsor as we need a new horse float, a car, and to concrete the hay shed, which was damaged in the 2015 floods.

“We are always begging the government for grants.”

The donkey ICU has also run out of medical supplies and, with a wet

winter predicted, they’re needed now more than ever.

“The last lot of rain we had, I ended up with 10 with foot abscesses, so that’s a big burden,” Sandy said.

Despite being a labor of love for Sandy and her husband Barry, a handful of volunteers also help keep the sanctuary running.

It is always looking for more volunteers, particularly with equine experience. Visit donkeyrescue.org.au for more information or to donate.

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Driverless shuttle bus hits the streets as trial begins Novocastrian Matthew Morris has described being one of the first passengers on the city’s driverless shuttle bus as an “absolutely amazing” experience.

“As a person who doesn’t drive, to see autonomous technology pop up in Newcastle, I am really excited to see how [fellow] Novocastrians react to the technology and hopefully in the future I might be able to own something like this and get around,” he said.

“The vehicle is surprisingly uneventful, you wouldn’t expect it to be anything exciting, it almost sounds rude to say boring but that is exactly what it should be, it was uneventful like any other vehicle.

“What I like about autonomous technology is that it doesn’t get distracted, it doesn’t look down

to text, it doesn’t drink behind the wheel, so it’s a technology that is always looking out for you.”

The driverless shuttle bus is set to mix with traffic along Wharf Road as part of a three-month trial.

Newcastle Deputy Lord Mayor Declan Clausen welcomed the first passengers as they ushered in the pilot project on Monday morning.

“I’m delighted to see the trial underway and people riding the city’s first driverless vehicle,” Cr Clausen said.

“This is another milestone in Newcastle’s smart city journey as we trial the future of automated transport as part of the city’s ‘living lab’ experiment.

“Tourists will now be to be able to take in our magnificent harbour and foreshore and return home telling

Newcastle Deputy Lord Mayor Declan Clausen and Matthew Morris are all smiles after taking a ride on the driverless shuttle bus during its launch on Monday morning.

people they were among the first passengers in Australia on a shuttle with nobody at the wheel, or with no steering wheel at all in fact.”

However, the Rail, Tram and Bus Union NSW believed Newcastle’s driverless shuttle bus trial was ludicrous and out of touch with the community.

The union claimed millions of dollars were spent on a project that

did not create substantial jobs or contribute to the region’s highcapacity transport mix.

It added community feedback had been lamenting savage cuts to Newcastle’s bus network for years, with route cuts, service cuts and stop closures meaning many were forced to catch three different buses to get by every day.

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Railway museum open to public Richmond Vale Railway Museum has steamed into the school holidays after celebrating the historic site’s reopening at the weekend.

The museum, located about four kilometres south of Kurri Kurri, was formed in 1979 and contains precious stock from the Hunter Region’s rich industrial history.

While the NSW Government announced that museums could reopen from 1 June, chairman Peter Meddows said that, with long grass to cut and intensive cleaning and preparations required, it took volunteers a little longer to do so safely.

However, after three months of COVID-induced shutdown, the museum was excited to bring its displays and train rides back to visitors on Sunday.

Popular steam locomotive, Marjorie, built in 1938 and withdrawn from service in 1972, will not be among the attractions for the time being.

“At this time, and until we are secure in operations, our full-sized trains will be diesel-hauled,” Mr Meddows said.

“Marjorie was placed in dry storage at shutdown and it is impractical to bring her back into service while our situation is uncertain.”

Richmond Vale Railway Museum chairman Peter Meddows in 2018.

There is ample space in the grounds for visitors to move around safely, but clear capacity signage will be posted for interior spaces in order to maintain social distancing.

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Give wattle the status it deserves

Have you noticed when driving along roads bordered by bushland there are trees covered in bright yellow balls?

I am surprised each year when this beautiful native begins emerging with its colourful display in the depth of winter.

I must admit acacias (wattles) have lost popularity for planting by the home gardener – this is probably because of their short life span and size.

Let me assure you that yearly pruning after flowering will prolong their life. Their greatest advantage is how quickly they

grow, filling in spaces, particularly where privacy is needed.

There are 800 species of acacia, which are indigenous to Australia and part of the mimosaceae family.

We tend not to give wattle the status it deserves, and we should because, after all, it is our national flower.

Acacia pycnantha is generally recognised as the Australian floral emblem.

The Greek word pycnantha refers to the dense mass of flowers borne on the broad leaf wattles.

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- Single level home with great street appeal; brick and tile construction - L-shaped living/dining area with air-con; skylit kitchen with dishwasher - Three bedrooms ďŹ tted with robes and fans; bright and airy bathroom - Lovely rear deck, covered and open alfresco areas; two single garages - Secure leafy yard; easy proximity to schools, shops and the lake

Alison Bratby M 0411 295 991 P 4903 8228 For Sale $545,000 - $575,000

NW3239

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Troy Reeves M 0409 849 278 P 4903 8228

Carey Bay, 23 Ambrose Street Lakeside Magic with a Masterful Family Design 5 BED | 3 BATH | 2 GARAGE

Raised high to catch blissful views of Lake Macquarie and brimming with architectural air throughout its versatile 5-bedroom design, this one-of-a-kind home delivers the ultimate carefree lifestyle package.

- High-set architect-designed family home with postcard lake views - Multiple living areas, stylish kitchen, amazing wrap-around deck - Five bedrooms supported by three and a half bathrooms, large home ofďŹ ce

David Westerman M 0428 482 767 P 4903 8228 For Sale Price Guide $875,000 View Saturday 11th July 12:30pm - 1:00pm

NW3239-V2

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Bronwyn Ireland M 0413 485 282 P 4903 8228

Fullerton Cove, 5 Wagtail Way Flawless Home in Popular Over 55s Community 3 BED | 2 BATH | 2 GARAGE

Immaculately presented over an easycare single level, this sun-splashed home delivers exceptional lifestyle beneďŹ ts in a tight-knit over 55’s community.

- Immaculately presented, solidly built and positioned in a peaceful street - Open plan living zone encompassing a stylish kitchen, dining and family room

Brad Randall M 0439 616 851 P 4903 8228 For Sale Price Guide $700,000 - $770,000 View

By Appointment

NW3255

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DUNE RISE OVER 50s LIFESTYLE VILLAGE BELMONT 14 Fourth St, 687 Pacific Hwy, Belmont

2 bed / 1 bath / 2 car spaces

This home offers so much you would never expect to find in a Over 50’s Lifestyle Village.

Newly renovated 2 bdrm Home on a great size block with plenty of parking space.

Enjoy the lifestyle only a gated village provides, with 2 swimming pools and a location that offers Lake Macquarie and Nine Mile Beach both within walking

Price Reduced: $250,000 - Open to offers View Call to arrange a private viewing Owner: Julie Kropp Mob: 0428 711 841 NW3031

distance. Fernleigh Track and 2 Shopping Centres within 500 metres. A bus Stop at your door and courtesy buses to 16fters and Yacht Club.

Ready to move in now, settlement in 14 days with no Solicitor, no Legal fees, No Entrance or Exit Fees.

Weekly park fees approx. $163/week.

Sorry Park does not allow pets.

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celebrity birthday DEBORAH MAILMAN 14 July 1972

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Meeting new people with similar life views and spiritual aspirations will rekindle Deborah’s faith in relationships but she must avoid being taken in by people who are not genuine. It is important that she removes her rose-coloured glasses before getting too closely involved with others. She needs to keep her relationships realistic and see that even the most idealistic association must eventually come down to earth. It's a year of hard work ahead career wise but with positive rewards to follow.

ARIES 21 MAR – 20 APR

CANCER 22 JUNE – 22 JULY

LIBRA 24 SEPT – 23 OCT

CAPRICORN 22 DEC – 20 JAN

Your energy has been up and down for months now. Sometimes you’ve been extremely sensitive, and other times you’ve been so frazzled that you haven’t had a chance to stop and reflect. Thankfully, the push and pull cycle you’ve been moving through since January is finally winding down.

Happy Birthday Cancer! Fresh courage is stirring within you this month; you’ve been re-evaluating your priorities and you’re starting to see what you need to protect for yourself – be it time, integrity, autonomy or self-worth. Something is lighting a fire within you, giving you self-confidence.

There’s an area of your life that is feeling old, stale and irrelevant and this is the time to get everything up to date. Whether you need to revamp your website, overhaul your social media profiles or pivot in your career, it’s time to make way for the new.

TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY

LEO 23 JULY – 23 AUG

You are inspired to use your voice and lend your energy and talents to the things that matter most to you and the stars are behind you, Taurus. You have so much in you and the world is ready for your brand of guidance, wisdom and advice.

You’re feeling reflective and quiet these days. Cut back on the Zoom parties and hold off on signing up for another online workshop.

You’re craving slower days and time offline. Solo time and deep, one-onone conversations with old friends are what your soul is craving.

Things that felt like they were slipping out of your control throughout previous months will now seem a lot less intimidating.

Any looming sense of overwhelm is starting to dissipate; as the fog begins to lift, you can start to think about what you need and what you’re ready for next.

Do you have any unfinished business to take care of, Capricorn?

Is there a career issue that keeps haunting you? Is something keeping your finances, or your work stuck at a plateau you can’t seem to break? Get ready for a chance to fix something that has kept you from moving forward.

VIRGO 24 AUG – 23 SEPT

SAGITTARIUS 23 NOV – 21 DEC

You might be realising that your social circle is due for some changes as you’re starting to see that your values and expectations have grown over time and you discover who you really want in your corner. What was important to you last year might not mean so much now.

You are being called to learn something that is going to help you along your future path. The knowledge you can acquire this month is not just for your own benefit; you are here to be a teacher to your friends, colleagues and community at large.

GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUNE July asks you to scale back on the expectations you place on yourself, Gemini. You’re prone to putting too much pressure on yourself to be everything to everyone. Boundaries can get blurred and you might end up feeling like some friends, clients or colleagues are taking advantage of your generous nature.

SCORPIO 24 OCT – 22 NOV

AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 19 FEB You’ve been feeling a lot of pressure lately that has made you doubt yourself and questioned your abilities, Aquarius. Thankfully, that pressure starts to ease this month, and you’ll be given a clearer view of the actual progress you’re making this year, even though you can’t always see it.

PISCES 20 FEB – 20 MAR You are progressing through July with inspiration on ways in which you can make space in your life for your inner artist to come through.

The planets are indicating that something is zapping your energy and you need to fix this problem.

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Trades & Services Guide INDEX

ANTENNAS

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ATTENTION TRADIES

HUNTER VALLEY

NBB Nathan Brown Building

ANTENNA SERVICE • • • • •

• BATHROOM RENOVATIONS • Commercial or Residential • Renovations & Extensions • Fully Licenced and Insured • Decks and Pergolas • Personal service & reliability

Digital Antenna Installations & Repairs Poor Reception Area Specialist Digital TV Fault Detection External Outlets All Work Guaranteed

Free Quotes • 25 years experience • pensioner discounts • all areas

Call ALAN WRIGHT 0412 782 202

Call Nathan today for an obligation free quote

huntervalleyantennaservice.com.au

AWNINGS

BRICKLAYERS

AV BROWN BRICKLAYING FREE QUOTES!

Retaining Walls • Fences • New Homes

PHONE ADAM 0414 311 720 Lic 236513C

Or email admin@newcastleweekly .com .au 20

BUILDERS D + J MILLER CONSTRUCTIONS

*NEW HOMES extensions renovations *Maintenance *all aspects of building

• Plans to Council • Gable Carports • Awnings • Screen Enclosures • Glass Rooms • Decks • Deal directly with the Builder/Owner Lic No. 162879c

Phone Matt: 4971 6762 0414 941 922

No job too big or small!

FREE quotes!

Honest + reliable service!

Phone Daryl 0400 117 867 OR 4920 7526

B.L.N.179648C

Extensions Renovations Decks

HUNTER BUILDING AND BATHROOMS RENOVATIONS • Full bathroom renovation from start to finish • Small renovations, decks and patios

Servicing Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

M 0423 523 315 Email anruca@bigpond.com

Free Quotes

Licence No: 167510c

FREE QUOTES PLEASE CALL TROY 0414997639 EMAIL TROYSBATHROOMS@HOTMAIL.COM

BOOK YOUR SPACE Call Kathy on 02 4037 4031 or email admin@newcastleweekly.com.au

CARPENTERS NW0467

Call Kathy on 02 4037 4031

0422 622 264 Lic no. 202694C

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

To get your business listed in the Trades & Services Guide,

nathan@nathanbrownbuilding.com.au

NW0449

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NW0085-V2

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Lic 297378C

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NW0726

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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

NW0997

Antennas . . . . . . . . . . .

Awnings . . . . . . . . . . .

Bathroom Renovations . .

Bricklayers . . . . . . . . . .

Builders . . . . . . . . . . . .

Carpenters . . . . . . . . . .

Computer Repairs . . . . .

Concreting . . . . . . . . . .

Decking . . . . . . . . . . . .

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . .

Gardening . . . . . . . . . .

Glass Splashbacks . . . . .

Guttering . . . . . . . . . . .

Gyprocking . . . . . . . . .

Home Maintenance . . . .

Hot Water . . . . . . . . . .

Landscaping & Design . .

Lawn Mowing . . . . . . . .

Painting . . . . . . . . . . .

Plumbing . . . . . . . . . . .

Removalists . . . . . . . . .

Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rubbish Removals . . . . .

Sewing Machine Repairs .

Tiling . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tree Services . . . . . . . .

Contact 02 4037 4031 E admin@newcastleweekly.com.au

CARPENTRY DECKING

Household Repairs and Maintenance

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

0412 661 106

Handyman Dave NW0062

Contact 02 4037 4031 E admin@newcastleweekly.com.au

Trades & Services Guide Computer Problems?

We Come To You!

GUTTERING

ELECTRICIAN

CARDIFF GUTTERING SPECIALIST

• Licensed, Experienced and reliable • All types of Electrical work including rewires Lic No EC38503

0421 750 216

Daniel Curran - Senior Technician info@danscomputers.com.au www.danscomputers.com.au

• Repairs or renewal • Leaf & Bird Proofing • Gutter Cleaning • Stormwater drainage

PLEASE PHONE PETER BERGHOFER

0429 696 215

Lic L10548

> Computer Repairs & Upgrades > Computer Tuition > Friendly & Affordable Help

NW0001

Dan’s Mobile Computer Service

Call Terry 4954 0309 or 0414 540 309 GYPROCKING

CONCRETING

PRO-CONCRETING

Licenced Electrician Quality Work Guaranteed Pensioner Discounts

D R I V E W AY S P E C I A L I S T - A L L A S P E C T S O F C O N C R E T I N G • STAMPED • STENCILLED • COLOURED • PLAIN EXPOSED AGG • SLABS • PATIOS • POOL SURROUNDS • RESURFACING

MG PLASTERING

Over 30 years experience No job to small Free no obligation quote

Qualified in all aspects of

“Reliable & On-Time”

GYPROCK AND PLASTERING

– NO JOB TOO SMALL –

No job too big or too small - Service & quality guaranteed - Free Quotes 44 years experience - Servicing Lake Macquarie & Newcastle areas

Lic No: 132271C

0410 312 247

proconcrete@hotmail.com

Patch-up specialists.

PHONE MICK 0419 977 039

NW0985

Mick Dunley

Lic 251316c

GYPROCKING

GARDENING

DECKING BriteDeck NextGen Titanium

• Roof replacements • Leak repairs • No job too small • Free quotes - pensioner rates

NW1100

NW0070

ELECTRICAL

NW0062

COMPUTER REPAIRS

• • • •

LAWN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

THE WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED DECK

Lawn mowing • Pruning • Hedging • Weed spraying • Garden Care • Friendly service & very reliable.

•

New Work Renovations Pre Paint Repairs Small jobs

Pensioner discounts

Call Bill 0401 624 029

LIC NO. 77284C

NW0303

ALL WORK GUARANTEED • FREE QUOTES • ALL AREAS

Jeff Baran 0402 902 377

HOME MAINTENANCE • Large garden clean-ups • Green waste taken away • Truck and Dingo available to cart or shift soil, or both • Honest, reliable, old fashioned service • Turf laying • 10% Pensioner Rebate where applicable

• No Repeating Patterns - uniquely stunning and eco friendly - available in 3 colours • Australian owned - backed by 30 year warranty Call 1300 162 867 for a free sample

Jack 0427 807 930

Sliding Door, Window & Wardrobe Repairs Sliding Door, Window & Wardrobe Repairs

02 4023 7547 02 4023 7547

www.justsliders.com.au www.justsliders.com.au

HOT WATER

GLASS SPLASHBACKS

Cherry Plumbing

GLASS SPL ASHBACK SPECIALIST P: 4956 7477 | www.integralglass.com.au E: integralglass@bigpond.com

NW0073-V5

DOORS

jack_shaz@bigpond.com

Call Alan

0415 333 883 Newcastle

24 Hour Service • Rheem • Vulcan • Rinnai • Bosh • Everhot • Diagnostic expert

Hot Water Systems | Gas and Electric

Licence No L13318

NW0342-V2

• Carbonised Double Protective ASA Coating unmatched durability and maintenance free

NW0504

JACKS ALL THINGS GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING

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Trades & Services Guide PAINTING

Highly Decorated FREE QUOTES

Cherry Plumbing

NW0046

0415 333 883 Newcastle

24 Hour Service

50 YEAR’S PAINTING THE TOWN

Ken Huff

Green waste pickup & disposal (up to 200kg)

• Blocked Drains • Hot Water Systems • Water Jetter • Drain Camera • Maintenance • Renovations • Diagnostic Expert

Big or small, we do it all!

CWM0113

CARDIFF

PLUMBING

Lic L10548

PAINTING

PAINTER HANDYman

Free CCTV inspection with every Blocked drain

SERVICES

WE PROVIDE

Trevor Redman PAINTING CONTRACTOR

Free Quotes

Domestic – Commercial – Strata Title

FOR PENSIONS & SENIORS

• EMERGENCY PLUMBING 24/7 • BLOCKED DRAINS

• TAP & TOILET REPAIRS • HOT WATER REPAIRS

NW0480

Lic. R91229

NW0058

Keith Minton

25% 25 % OFF

0449 540 900 We beat any written quotes!

Blocked drains from $59

call 02 4037 4031

PH www.aplumbernewcastle.com.au 0449 977 737 ON CALL 24/7

Call or text us your details BEN 0419 124 923 or LOUISE 0416 071 924 www.movewithben.com.au

ROOFING

0421 321 458 0416 152 422

• METAL ROOFING SPECIALIST • FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED • NEW GUTTERING INSTALLATION • QUALITY BLUESCOPE STEEL • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • CUSTOM FOLDED FLASHINGS • LEAF PROTECTION

FREE

PHONE BRICE OR MANDY EMAIL: oziwiroofi ng@gmail.com

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We are QUICK, FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL AND RELIABLE… and Highly Recommended!

www.oziwi.com.au

AFFORDABLE PLUMBING Taps and toilet repairs from $59

Once you’re all packed up and ready to move, let us do the moving for you. We will move your furniture, boxes and belongings safely and securely.

Lic No 263543C

SENIORS PLUMBING

Over 35 Years Painting Experience

0402 923 984 OR 4955 4677

NW0063

Phone Terry Slupik - All areas

4954 0309 • 0414 540 309

• Quality Work • Pensioner Discounts • Dulux Paint Specialist • Low Rates

Licence No L13318

ARE YOU MOVING?

PLUMBING GAS GUTTERING UNBLOCK SEWERS/STORM WATER DRAINS ALL TYPES OF HOT WATER SYSTEMS REPLACED

NW00507

Hot Water Systems | Gas and Electric

REMOVALISTS

PLUMBING

Contact us today for an obligation FREE quote

0419 705 233

0413 099 130

Gold Lic. No. 436c

Commercial and Domestic

NW0433

LAWN MOWING

NW0132

Call Alan

NW0341

Bel-Air Quality

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ALL AREAS Ph/Fax: 4958 1658 Pensioner discounts Lic No. L3569 No job too big or small

ABN 55757066216 Work up to $5000

Don’t just get the job done, get it done right!

LAWN MOWING

0412 193 489

Mob: 0418 686 472

NW0253

Email: HighlyDecorated@yahoo.com Website: highlydecoratedpainting.com

Call Mike 0413 686 757

NW0085-V2

Dave Knight

Interior + exterior painting + decorating

CALL Robert 0449 019 166 Nathan 0431 754 132

www.dezignaretainingwalls.com

Lic No: 18545C

Plumber • Drainer • Gasfitter Water saver specialists • Taps • Toilets

Prompt • Pristine • Professional

Specialising in: • Retaining Walls and • Decking • Paving • Fencing

FREE

Dave Knights Plumbing Services

Painting Services

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED · ABN 72628005612 · Lic No 263543C

ROOF REPAIRS

Lic No: 261305C

QU O TES

NW1363

Dezigna Retaining Walls

PLUMBING

By Licensed Tradesman with over 45 years experience on Tile and Metal Roofing • • • • •

Rebedding and Pointing work Box Gutters and Flashings Chimney removals Valley Replacements Whirlybirds Installed

My License is your guarantee of a QUALITY JOB Lic. No. 73493C

Dennis 0412 453 317

To book your space, email admin@newcastleweekly.com.au

NW0923

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN

Contact 02 4037 4031 E admin@newcastleweekly.com.au

Trades & Services Guide ROOFING

TILING

WALL & FLOOR TILER Licence No. 12585DC ABN: 80 359 814 572

• All roof repairs & renewal

RUBBISH REMOVALS

A E HUNTER

Serving TH

NW1293

TREE SERVICES

• Free prompt no obligation quotes • Fully Insured • Site cleaned • Reliable service • Hedge Trimming • Wood chipping • Pensioner rebates • Stump grinding

NW0015

NW1153

0414 582 337

Call Kristy on 0432 695 430 or 0422 442 284 for a free no obligation quote

To get your business listed call Kathy on 02 4037 4031 or email

Neil: 4945 8923 or 0438 506 949 Mark: 0424 275 386

admin@newcastleweekly.com.au

BTS TREE SERVICES

SEWING MACHINE REPAIR

---------- Palm Specialist ----------

39 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE NO JOB TOO SMALL OR LARGE

NW0053

repairs

Newcastle Weekly competition winners

• Stump service • Free quotes • Pensioner discounts • Fully insured • All tree work & pruning • Arborist • Prompt reliable service

Mobile: 0408 681 866 Phone Ian: 4948 6551 benny57@bigpond.net.au

30 YEARS

Book your advert on 02 4037 4031

From high-flying gymnasts to undercover agents With teamwork, anything is possible. Barbie and her best friends, Teresa and Renee, transform from hardworking gymnasts to undercover secret agents in this exciting, actionpacked adventure. When their amazing gymnastics skills catch the eye of a top-secret spy agency, the girls are soon following clues to a gem-stealing cat burglar who has escaped everyone on the case. Can they prove that smarts and teamwork can get the mission accomplished?

Enter to WIN Newcastle Weekly has seven DVDs to give away.

To enter, email competitions@newcastleweekly.com.au with Barbie: Spy Squad in the subject line. Tell us your name, full contact details and why you want this prize. Entries close and winners drawn at 9am on Thursday 16 July. One entry per person. Permit No. LTPM-16-00488.

The winners in Newcastle Weekly’s latest round of competition draws are: NW1321

PATRICK’S SEWING MACHINE

EXPERIENCE

Tree Removal • Stump Grinding Pruning and Crown Maintenance

NW1400-V8

FREE QUOTES!

PH 0411 275 032

Call Mark Kehoe

Tree Lopping specialists

•All areas •All kinds of rubbish •7 Day Service •All removed •Prompt Reliable Service •In Business 26 years

Repairs to all makes and models Repairs to all overlockers Pick-up and deliver MORE THAN In home service

Quality Workmanship in all aspects of Tiling, Bathrooms, Renovations, Floors, Kitchens, Patios Etc.

LTITUDE

RUBBISH REMOVAL

0412 510 111 or 4933 5280

Presentation Plus No Job Too Small Free Measure & Quote

• No job too big or small • Quality tradesman NW0054

Lic no 112440c

RIGHT AS RAIN ROOFING Service guaranteed Ph Shane 4959 6091 Mob 0410 564 044

TREE SERVICES

Happy Skin Co Denise McEnearney Wine & Cheese Tasting David & Tricia Hunt, Sam Marshall

Gripping, dark and addictive series Blood Series 2 begins when Jim Hogan returns home a year later, stripped of his medical license and determined to make amends and reconnect with his family. He finds that his eldest daughter Fiona Crowley is ailing, slowly succumbing to the same debilitating illness that afflicted her mother, and her husband Paul Crowley is struggling. Jim’s determined efforts to make amends and reconnect with his family only seem to add to their grief, and things worsen when he stumbles upon suspicious activity at the farm where Paul works. When Fiona’s car veers off the road and crashes into a canal, her family gather round in support. But they are shocked when a detective arrives with disturbing news.

Enter to WIN Newcastle Weekly has four DVDs to give away.

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Boutique Retirement Living Set on 25 acres of lush rural land, Cooranbong Gardens offers the lifestyle you deserve.

This brand new boutique retirement community is placed perfectly between the pristine shores of Lake Macquarie and the magnificent Watagan Mountains.

Offering a selection of 2 and 3 bedroom spacious floor plans, with single or double garaging, we know that we can meet your every need.

Display home now open!

Designed to provide you with all the facilities you need to bring variety to each day and connect with other residents, The Gardens Pavilion, boasts a relaxing lounge area, cafe and dining room, library, bar and snooker room, beauty salon, movie theatre, Indoor heated pool and hydrotherapy pool, outdoor covered BBQ area and bowling green. These facilities are an extension of your home and an ideal place to entertain your family and friends.

With stage I now complete, stage II is now under construction and selling fast.

NB: We are excited to announce DA Approval of our state of the art 87 bed, on site aged care facility.

For further information email Tracey at sales@cooranbonggardens.com.au

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Call now for your free information kit 1800 813 551