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From the editor This spring weather is right up my alley – it’s now warm enough to wear a t-shirt and shorts and sit outside without getting roasted by the sun or carried away by flies and mosquitoes.

There is, of course, one slight problem: magpies. I haven’t copped it yet this season because the push bike remains gathered in dust in the garage. However, I did witness one poor redheaded child running for his life at the park on the weekend, with the black-and-white alpha of the sky in hot pursuit. Good luck out there.

Moving indoors, our cover star this week – Wallsend’s Jeff Carr – spends countless hours making his unique creations while most of us are sound asleep. The father-of-four has made more than a dozen pieces of wooden art in the past 12 months, including an eagle with a two-metre wing span, a five-foot woman drinking coffee, a motorbike complete with a COVID-19 number plate, and a giant squid with tentacles that stretch more than three feet in length. You’ll find his remarkable story in our Time Out section, pages 18 and 19.

We have also covered the Brandy Hill community’s efforts to block a project that may endanger the local koala habitat, and a welcome $58,000 grant for surfing charity Waves of Wellness.

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Desperate plea to save region’s koalas Call for Federal Environment Minister to block project

Funding cuts push service into dire straits Volunteer group struggles to support Vietnam veterans

Swell news for Waves of Wellness Surfi ng charity uses grant to buy dedicated van

McCracken’s delayed road to Tokyo Paralympian juggles training with study

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news Plea to protect koalas A new report has made an urgent plea to Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley to block a project that could destroy core koala habitat in the Port Stephens region.

The University of Newcastle’s Dr Ryan Witt and Associate Professor John Clulow concluded in their report that the Brandy Hill Quarry expansion would harm a koala corridor and core breeding habitat.

Minister Ley was expected to make a decision on Tuesday, but announced this week she had delayed the process until 13 October to ensure all information was considered.

Dr Witt and Associate Professor Clulow were commissioned by The Brandy Hill and Seaham Action Group to provide an assessment on how the expansion could impact on the local koala population.

Group President Margarete Ritchie said the report was actioned

by a committee member, whose property borders the current quarry site, in a bid to protect the area’s koala population.

“She regularly has koalas on her property – she is right on the boundary of the quarry,” Mrs Ritchie said.

“The koala research people were there recently – they found a female and 96 metres away was a male bellowing, giving a mating call.

“That was definitive proof that there is a breeding colony there.”

Mrs Ritchie believed the project should not go ahead.

“All communities should be extremely concerned [about the project],” she said.

“The figures are out there that the koala population nationally is really low and threatened.

“The destruction of wildlife habitat cannot be allowed to continue.

The female koala that was found during Dr Ryan Witt and Associate Professor John Clulow’s survey of the area. Photo: L. G. Howell

“We cannot keep doing it throughout the state and, if we do, we will suffer the consequences as a country.”

The project, which has been approved by the NSW Independent Planning Commission, will see the quarry expand a further 52 hectares.

The commission’s approval was subject to a number of conditions.

These included requirements that would prevent, minimise and offset adverse environmental impacts and set standards and measures for its environmental performance

while requiring regular monitoring and providing for the ongoing environmental management of the development.

NSW Shadow Environment Minister and Port Stephens MP Kate Washington said the report showed the weakness of the state government’s koala protection laws.

“Bulldozing 52 hectares of core koala habitat in an area where they are healthy is contrary to every recommendation of the [recent Parliamentary] inquiry,” she said.

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news Funding cuts cause concern A funding cut has left the Newcastle and Hunter Region Vietnam Veterans struggling to deliver help those in need.

In previous years, the ex-service organisation has been awarded close to $20,000 from the Federal Government’s Building Excellence in Support and Training grants.

However, the service received a mere $6,000 this time around.

Newcastle and Hunter Region Vietnam Veterans President, Geoff Linwood, said the group would be in “dire straits” if it could not make up the missing amount.

He added the government grant would typically cover a lot of their expenses.

“It helps us to function, to do all the work we are required to do,” he said. “[This cut means] the whole office operation is going to have to

be looked at. We can’t stop doing welfare and compensation claims, but the other stuff is going to have to be looked at very seriously.

“We might not be able to update computers or buy printer cartridges and all that sort of stuff.

“The main area of our core business is being affected.”

Vice President Neil Colquhoun said the cut had come at an already challenging time, with COVID-19 putting a stop to their fundraising. “[City of Newcastle] allows us to run some markets at Wickham Park on the last Sunday of every month,” he said.

“We roughly make about $2,500 a month out of those stalls but, as it is now, we just don’t make anything.

“The amount of work we do is a big thing, but we have to get the money to be able to do it.”

Mr Linwood added the markets’

Newcastle and Hunter Region Vietnam Veterans Vice President Neil Colquhoun with President Geoff Linwood at their office in Wallsend. Photo: Peter Stoop

temporary cancellation had been a big loss. “[Without] the markets to back us up, it is about $40,000 a year gone and we just lost $11,000 on the grant, so there is $50,000 out the back door before we even start the year,” he said.

The volunteer-run organisation recently expanded to support more veterans, but Mr Colquhoun said it had led to them taking on more work with less funds.

“Hopefully we get through it, but it is pretty hard,” he said.

“We try to do as much as we can with the little that we’ve got to help people along but [without more funding] there is a possibility of us going: ‘We have to close our doors’.”

He added that the service is always open to donations to help continue its vital work.

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SummitCare’s residential aged care home in Wallsend, Newcastle begins a new era as it completes a period of transformation that now sees it ranked as one of the region’s leading aged care services by its residents and their families.

SummitCare is one of New South Wales’ most respected aged care providers. With nine homes across Sydney and one in Newcastle, the group is known for its clinical care, its innovative programs, and the skill and compassion of its staff.

Under current restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, SummitCare is rising to the challenge. “At this point in time, responsible aged care operators really need to step up,â€? says SummitCare Chief Operating OfďŹ cer, Michelle Sloane. “In tough times like these, it is the responsibility of all service providers to recommit to their overall goal of providing expert care, with dignity and respect, to some of our most vulnerable Australians.â€?

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Wallsend has undergone a major review, leading to improved clinical governance and risk management, more staff training and better communication both within the broader business and with outside communities such as visiting GPs, industry and families. “Our Wallsend home has faced its challenges over the years but has emerged strong and thoughtful in the range of care it delivers,� says Michelle. “Its structure is unique to aged care with two senior General Managers in charge – one to focus on care and the other to focus on accommodation services and administration within the home. “All organisations go through challenging times that are not of their making. We’re proud to say that our residents and families have always remained our number one priority. “Now is the time for the aged care sector to take a good, hard look at its values and remember just exactly why we do what we do, and how important and valued our work really is.�

Funding pumps new research into region More than 900 people across the Hunter experience their first heart attack each year.

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Monica Halliday with 10-year-old Conner, who attends her daycare centre. Photo: Peter Stoop

Helping families capture magic moments Connar Gibson was two years old when Monica Halliday met him.

He was a cheeky little boy who had just started at her family daycare and within a few years he was getting ready to go to “big school”.

But it was then that he was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Connar was five and had to embark on the fight of his life.

After hearing about the news, Monica started a campaign called Fight for Connar to help raise money to support the family.

“I wanted to help the family make memories,” she said.

“So, we started to raise money.”

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“We wanted to see what parts of his brain responded,” Monica said.

“He started to gain his speech back and mobility, we got a bit of the little boy back.”

But then, in 2015, things went from bad to worse when the tumour returned. It was inoperable.

A year later, in October, Connar sadly lost his battle. Monica said her favourite memory of Connar was his sense of humour.

“He would always say: ’If you whisper, you’re allowed to swear’,” she said.

“He loved to swear, he would constantly whisper the f-bomb.

“Connar had an amazing sense of humour – he was a funny boy, everyone loved him. At his funeral, there were so many people there,

they were there for that little boy.”

To celebrate his legacy, Fight for Connar continues to raise funds to support other families with terminally ill children.

Monica said their work had slowed down because of the pandemic, but it remained important.

“During the pandemic we’ve completely pulled the pin on eventsour fundraising this year is just our merchandise,” she said.

“But it is still tough for our families, they are more isolated than ever. Funerals [in particular] because they have to choose who can go to say goodbye.”

Monica was nominated in the Westfield Local Heroes community grants program earlier this year.

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New chapter for surf charity after foundation’s grant Joel Pilgrim has felt at home amongst the waves for 25 years.

“For me, it’s a place to escape stressful things in life,” he said.

“When you get out there, it’s almost like being in a meditative state; you put your head under the water and it washes it away.

“The chemistry of the brain when you’re doing something physical and getting those endorphins released – it’s pretty powerful stuff.”

That, along with his career as a mental health occupational therapist, inspired him to start Waves of Wellness (WOW) – a surf therapy charity that promotes positive mental health and wellbeing.

“We get people who are at risk of, or have experienced, mental health challenges down to the sand and normalize them by talking about

them and learning some tips and tricks to managing mental health,” Mr Pilgrim said.

“Our message is simple – it’s okay not to be okay, and you don’t ever have to go it alone.”

WOW is now looking to expand thanks to a $58,000 grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation, which went towards a new van.

“We now have a dedicated van for our own specialised equipment, which is safer and easier than using a trailer and our vehicles,” Mr Pilgrim said.

“It was a bit of a juggle before, but this is allowing for the next chapter of WOW.” The grant is also enabling the charity to target more areas of coastline across the region.

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation presented Waves of Wellness with a $58,000 grant last week.

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news Community takes a stand An annual campaign has urged the community to take a stand against domestic violence.

The Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW is shining a light on the issue and calling for action in the areas of support services, perpetrator rehabilitation and prevention programs amid its Awareness Week (6 to 13 September).

CWA of NSW has partnered with White Ribbon and Domestic Violence NSW on the campaign this year to promote the lobbying efforts of both groups and the assistance they offer to victims and their families.

Belmont Branch President Nan Sellen says Awareness Week is also a vehicle for the CWA’s own member policies, which aim to help turn around confronting domestic violence statistics. According to

the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, one woman is killed every nine days and one man is killed every 29 days in a domestic violence-related situation.

CWA members endorsed policy motions earlier in the year that urged governments to consider domestic violence as a “national emergency”, and called for the utilisation of existing research and implementation of relevant recommendations and best practice relating to protecting survivors of domestic violence.

This includes recommendations from the Australian Law Reform Commission’s family law review and the National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety.

“This is something our members are passionate about raising awareness around and we’re determined to get the

Belmont Branch members of the Country Women’s Association of NSW presented a gift basket of goods to Eastlakes Family Support Services.

message out that more needs to be done to increase support services – particularly in rural and regional areas – and implement strategies and programs focused on prevention and rehabilitation of abusive behaviour,” Nan says.

She adds that increasing awareness of the problem and looking at ways to address the many issues stemming from

domestic violence is in even sharper focus this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Belmont Branch donated a gift basket of goods to Eastlakes Family Support Services during Awareness Week to aid the group’s Staying Home, Leaving Violence program.

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Club kicks on as raffle offers ‘get out of jail free’ card Newcastle City players almost didn’t take to the field this AFL season.

COVID-19 put a stop to several revenue streams that make playing possible, such as fundraising events like pub raffles, trivia nights and karaoke.

Newcastle City Vice President Courtney Knight said it was losing the club’s major sponsor that hit the hardest.

“The Commonwealth Hotel was our major sponsor and, because the pubs had been closed, they couldn’t sponsor us this season,” he said.

The club also factored in the loss it would record from its usual match day revenue due to limited home games, such as vehicle entry fees, canteen takings and spectator fees.

“It’s had a significant effect on the club, and we were looking to fill

a hole of about $30,000 to $40,000,” Knight said.

“We were at risk of not being able to conduct footy, so we sat down as a committee and devised a plan to bridge that revenue gap, and our answer was the raffle.”

The Toyota Good for Footy raffle has been helping grassroots football clubs since 2015, with 100% of the funds raised going directly to each club involved.

Prizes include Toyota vehicles, with four given away nationally, along with coaching clinics with star players and signed memorabilia.

“To have the raffle has been a positive for us and a ‘get out of jail free’ card,” Knight said.

“Without it, we wouldn’t be able to hold footy this year.”

So far, it has raised $12,000 – the

Newcastle City Vice President Courtney Knight. Photo: Peter Stoop

highest ever call to arms the club has seen.

The money has gone towards operational costs, such as ground hire, uniforms, trainers, physios, and new equipment.

Finances aside, things have still been challenging for the club, with 150 senior players and 400 juniors registered this season.

“The raffle allowed us to focus on footy and what we are doing on the field and not stress too much off the

field,” Knight added.

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Delayed road to Tokyo Novocastrian athlete Rheed McCracken was heading into the Tokyo Paralympic Games full of confidence, following a silver medal win in the 100-metre T34 at the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai.

In fact, if COVID-19 hadn’t happened, he would be competing against the best in the world right now.

“Heading into the [world] championships, I’d had some of the best preparation for a major event and I was a little bit disappointed not to win but that’s what racing is all about,” he said.

“I have been very consistent in that silver medal spot, and I felt confident coming out of that and heading into Tokyo.”

That’s when the announcement came – both the Olympics and Paralympics were to be postponed for a year.

“It’s going to sound bad, but at least it was early enough, it wasn’t July,” McCracken said.

“You build into it (training) and, if it was a few weeks to go, that would be even harder because you would be ready to go.”

So, McCracken was faced with the challenge of having to manage his training for yet another year of preparation.

“It was very overwhelming when the games were postponed – you’re left thinking: ‘Do I need to maintain this condition for a year’

as it’s physically demanding on the body and it’s almost just not possible,” he said.

“I’m still training every day for two reasons: to keep fit in case something changes and it’s easier to keep a base fitness – it’s better to be semi-fit and keep a healthy mind.

“My sessions are still hard, but not of the same intensity as if racing was coming up, like speed work – I don’t need to do so much of that.”

The problem with still training at a high level is there are no events to test out his hard work.

“Now I have more time to work on things but it’s hard not getting the racing in to test those things out,” McCracken said.

The 23-year-old is using the extra down time to his advantage as he juggles training with studying community pharmacy at TAFE. He hopes to then move onto a Bachelor of Pharmacy at university.

“I’d really like to study at university eventually,” McCracken said.

“I’ve been out of school for a while so I’m getting back into the rhythm and hopefully I’ll go into a uni degree at some point.

“It keeps me occupied – I go to training in the morning and TAFE the rest of the time.”

- Emma Murphy

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Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with paprika and honey Images and text from The Ethical Omnivore by Laura Dalrymple and Grant Hilliard, photography by Alan Benson, Murdoch Books RRP $39.99.

2–2.2kg square-cut lamb shoulder on the bone 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 large brown onions, diced 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 tsp sweet paprika Finely grated zest and juice of 2 lemons 1 Tbsp honey 800g tomatoes, harvested in season and frozen (or use tinned) 1 cinnamon stick 1 handful herbs from the garden (mint, rosemary, thyme, flat-leaf parsley, oregano) 1-1.5 litres (4-6 cups) chicken stock or water

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500g dried risoni or orzo pasta 2 red chillies (optional), coarsely chopped Grilled haloumi, lemon wedges, crusty bread and a green salad, to serve Preheat oven to 100°C. Season lamb shoulder with salt and freshly ground black pepper

Add paprika, lemon zest and honey, and stir to coat. Place seasoned lamb shoulder on top and add tomatoes, cinnamon, lemon juice, herbs and 500ml (2 cups) of stock or water. Bring to the boil.

Put lid on and pop it on the bottom shelf of the oven. Let it gently cook for an hour or so, allowing the lamb to release some juices and fat. Take saucepan out of the oven to check and add the rest of the stock or water, pop it back in and leave it for another 6 hours or so.

Half an hour before you’re planning to eat, take pan out, and add risoni or orzo and mix well. Return pan to the oven for another 25 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.

Serve with grilled haloumi dressed with a squeeze of lemon juice, fresh crusty bread and a crisp green salad.

Hummus with spiced lamb

In need of some easy weeknight dinner inspiration? Look no further than this delicious recipe for hummus and spiced lamb by Elena Duggan for Australian Lamb.

Prep: 5 mins Cook: 20 mins Serves 4 Spiced lamb 1 large brown onion, finely diced 5g allspice, ground 5g cinnamon, ground 5g cumin, ground 5g coriander, ground 500g lamb mince 25g pomegranate molasses Hummus 2 x 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained 150g tahini 1 large lemon 1 head garlic Up to 250g olive oil To serve 25g pomegranate jewels, when in season Flat leaf parsley, finely sliced Mint leaves, finely sliced 25g pine nuts, lightly toasted Pita bread, toasted

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Heat olive oil in a large cast-iron saucepan over medium heat, add onion and garlic and cook gently, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes until softened.

Heat a large non-stick fry pan to high heat. Add oil and onions, sauté for 2 minutes. Add spices, toast for 1 minute before adding lamb.

Break mince up and stir through spices and onion evenly. Stir every minute or so until starting to brown and caramelise. Total time should be approximately 12-15 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Whilst still on heat, deglaze the pan with pomegranate molasses and scrape up any crispy bits on the bottom of the pan and stir through.

Whilst lamb is cooking, prepare hummus by placing all ingredients, reserving olive oil, into a high-speed food processor. Blitz on high whilst drizzling olive in, until desired consistency is achieved.

To present, place a pool of hummus on your plate and sprinkle a pile of the lamb on top. Sprinkle over pomegranate, herbs, pine nuts and drizzle of olive oil. Serve with toasted pita bread.

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Newcastle’s hidden gem A hidden gem lies tucked away in the Elermore Vale Shopping Centre.

Jeff and Lorraine Tate have owned the El’amore Café & Grill and Carwash for the past threeand-a-half years, operating it alongside Lorraine’s son, Nathan, and daughter, Lee. Lorraine, originally a Newcastle girl working in Sydney, returned to the region when Nathan, who was the café’s chef at the time, told her that it had come up for sale.

Since then, the business has flourished. Open seven days a week from 6am, this family owned-and-operated business is renowned for consistently great coffee and a wide range of restaurant-quality meals in a relaxing alfresco style atmosphere.

Now open on Friday and Saturday nights, it offers an

Italian-inspired theme – which consists of gourmet pizza, pasta, pork or beef ribs and much more – for dine in BYO, takeaway or home delivery.

A unique addition – monthly Cabaret-style event nights – is the icing on the cake for this standout café.

The COVID-19 pandemic has also seen El’amore Café & Grill introduce a range of budget price, delicious home-style ‘heat and eat’ meals, which are home delivered locally and available for all.

Apart from the café, the car wash and detailing part of the business is located on site, and is known for its friendly, approachable style and quality detailing services.

Customers drop in from across the Hunter to have their car spruced up with a Prestige hand

wash and clean or a complete detail while they enjoy a leisurely breakfast or lunch.

The Elermore Vale Shopping Centre is a quaint neighbourhood centre featuring 16 speciality shops, including a supermarket, pharmacy and medical practice, as well as an abundance in parking.

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Wallsend’s Jeff Carr with one of his creations at Café Tempest. Photos: Peter Stoop

While most Hunter residents are sleeping at 2am, Wallsend’s Jeff Carr is creating wooden art pieces, hoping to bring a smile to the face of at least one stranger.

Finding inspiration in the curves of 100-year-old table legs and the bends in the back of armchairs, the shy, unemployed fatherof-four uses nothing but his hands, a hammer and a saw to create unique, life-sized creatures.

Jeff has made more than a dozen pieces in the past 12 months, including an eagle with a two-metre wing span, a five-foot woman drinking coffee, a motorbike complete with a COVID-19 number plate, and a giant squid with tentacles that stretch more than three feet in length.

His creative outlet, he says, is the result of his ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), which he has battled with for most of his 51 years.

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While it has frustrated him for years, he now spends his sleepless nights finding inspiration.

“I just don’t sleep,” he said. “I’d be lucky to get four hours a night.

“I get up at 2am and sit with my cuppa and stare at them (the pieces of furniture). I get lost in it.

“I see the curves and I ponder for hours and it sort of evolves itself.

“Then I can’t walk away from it.”

Jeff’s background is in steel, working as a boiler maker for more than 35 years.

“I’ve never built anything out of wood before in my life,” he said.

“Steel can bond and squish, but timber’s beauty is as it is.

“When I see a piece of furniture that’s 120-years-old I think: ‘I shouldn’t be doing this – it’s too beautiful’, it breaks my heart, but everyone says they’ve got nowhere to

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put it anymore. We’ve all got smaller homes nowadays I suppose.”

Jeff is a self-confessed drifter, having had 54 addresses in 51 years, including many spent working in the mines of Mt Isa. “I’ve always lived in open spaces and I can breathe there, now I’m in a shed.

“I get frustrated in the city and this helps calm me.”

This newest venture began after Jeff placed a newspaper advertisement offering to help locals transport heavy items for a “bit of extra cash”.

He was out of work and on a disability pension at the time.

After delivering the items, many would ask Jeff to remove old furniture to make way for the new.

“It kind of exploded from there,” he said.

“I get a lot of parts out of chairs and table legs.

“I like the scrolls, the curves, the shapes, just nothing flat.”

His creations, like his processes and planning, are unique.

“It depends on what timber I find,” he said.

“My first motorbike came to me after I pulled apart a chair and the edges looked like handlebars.

“There’s no grinder or power saw, no machinery, it’s all very primitive.

“And, it’s as frustrating as it is rewarding.”

His hopes for his new hobby remain simple.

“There’s not much point in having a shed and keeping them all in it,” he said.

“I’d rather see them around the place, having kids climb all over them and making people stop and talk about them.

“I’m not in it for the money.”

Not one for setting future goals, Jeff does harbour one small dream.

“I’d like to get kids with autism involved,” Jeff said.

“They’re so clever, they have such amazing minds, it’s incredible the way they see the world.

“They don’t have a disability, they have a super ability, and I'd love to see what they come up with using wood.”

- Rebecca Riddle

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Gratitude blossoms within Hunter-based boutique

The Grateful's Lead Driver of Happiness, Jess Shuwalow, with Amahlee Hutchinson. Photo: Peter Stoop

For Jess Shuwalow, a life-changing trip through South America and Africa sparked an idea that would pay it forward to the community.

She is the Founder and Lead Driver of Happiness for Newcastle-based business, The Grateful Boutique, where every purchase provides a donation to someone in need.

“When I was in Africa we stayed in an orphanage and hiked up to a little village that had 20

just had a clinic put in,” she said.

“When we were visiting the clinic there were people with malaria on their death beds just staring at some blank mud brick walls and I remember thinking this is the second time I have visited somewhere like that and to be in that situation, even though they are getting treatment, stuck with nothing to look at to ease their minds of the pain would be really hard.”

So, Jess came up with a plan.

The next time she went travelling she would take some items to help brighten up spaces like the clinic.

But, when she returned home, she realised that it was also happening on a smaller scale in Newcastle.

“When I was at the John Hunter Hospital, I saw that it was a really big place and thought: ‘Why wait’ when we could start something now to take flowers up to the hospital to brighten the space for the people there.”

Jess then enlisted the help of a friend, Amee Duncan, and the business blossomed from there.

It’s been four years and, for every posy they sell, they donate another one to John Hunter Hospital or Ronald McDonald House.

About a year into operation, they also decided to expand into a boutique store, where a small

percentage of their profits go towards domestic violence charity Got Your Back Sista.

The funds sponsor women who are escaping domestic violence to attend self-defense classes.

Jess said the boutique was a great space for people to come in and get something for anyone they knew.

“It’s nice because people can say: ‘I just bought a random stranger flowers or a sick child at Ronald McDonald House’ or ‘I’ve just potentially saved a woman’s life’ by buying a $50 t-shirt, which will help sponsor her to take self-defense classes,” she said.

She added it was win-win for all because you could take home something nice for yourself while someone in need also had their spirits lifted.

“Initially I wondered if we could trick people into self-care,” she said.

“Mums or people who are having a [bad] day can buy flowers for themself and they think: ‘Oh yeah, if I buy this it’ll help someone that’s in need’ but, in turn, they are actually taking those flowers for themselves to have in their own home which benefits their wellbeing.”

Go to thegrateful.com.au or visit the boutique at 122 Young Street, Carrington, to make a purchase.

- Elizabeth Symington

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How to care for your houseplants Houseplants are the most sought after plant in the garden world. This could partly be blamed on COVID-19, but I have noticed an upsurge in the last two years, particularly as there is a trend to downsize to apartment living.

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In this situation, many plants suitable for indoors won’t survive and professional advice may be needed.

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Watering appropriately is important. For example: hanging ferns and Maiden Hairs are thirsty and require watering more regularly than the ficus family, ‘Burgundy’ and ‘Ruby’.

Overwatering peperomia, particularly watermelon pepps, can be deadly – like begonias, they have fleshy stems, which hold moisture and don’t require wet mix.

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Wangi Wangi, 91/11 Dobell Drive Exceptional Over 55’s Living on the Lake 2 BED | 2 BATH | 1 CAR

Yacht studded blue water vistas blended with quintessential Australian bush vibes set the scene for the ultimate in over 55s resort-style living in this idyllic villa.

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Lakelands, 8 Sarah Jayne Court A Modern Escape - Reserve At Rear 3 BED | 1 BATH | 1 GARAGE

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In the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, what events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations?

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Which film won the Best British Picture award at the 2008 BAFTA awards ceremony?

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Paxos, Ithaca and Cephalonia are part of which island group?

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Brain busters: 1. The Ionian Islands 2. This is England 3. Equestrian events 4. Helena 5. James Dean 6. Corn meal 7. Yellow 8. The Pleasure Garden 9. Spike Milligan 10. Santiago

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celebrity birthday PRINCE HARRY 15 September 1984

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Prince Harry is going to need to be more self-sufficient and prepared to grasp opportunities when they arise. The year ahead is when the universe will test his courage both on the personal front and in the professional arena. He will need to stand on his own two feet and be prepared to go it alone. This is an excellent time for him to explore different horizons. Healthwise, he must make time to rest!

ARIES 21 MAR – 20 APR

CANCER 22 JUNE – 22 JULY

LIBRA 24 SEPT – 23 OCT

CAPRICORN 22 DEC – 20 JAN

With Mars retrograde from 9 September, there’s no point in expecting anything to run according to its usual routine as the planets are having a disruptive effect on your life. This would be an ideal time for marking time or simply resting, to help avoid any unnecessary upheaval.

On the work front, Murphy’s law is in operation so don’t expect to get very far with anything this week.

You would also be wise to keep things to yourself and not to be too open about your plans until the time comes to speak out.

External circumstances could be creating issues between family members this week and the home environment might be full of conflicts.

Forthright speech is acceptable in some situations, but this isn’t one of them. Be careful of making frank statements that border on tactlessness.

You might not realise it, but you can be quite argumentative; you may think that you have concealed your worries, but the tension could be getting to you. The root cause of your mood swings could be anxiety, which needs to be addressed before it affects your health.

This week does not look to be a very promising time on the professional front; there may be a dominating male energy to deal with and your relationships with more senior colleagues could be rather challenging. There will be extra challenges to face with meeting your targets.

SCORPIO 24 OCT – 22 NOV

AQUARIUS 21 JAN – 19 FEB

Nothing and nobody is going to make things move any faster than they currently are. Although you will want colleagues to work harder and faster, they’ll be resistant to any urging on your part. The best thing to do is to work at your own pace and let them work at theirs.

VIRGO 24 AUG – 23 SEPT

SAGITTARIUS 23 NOV – 21 DEC

Mars is retrograde in Aries and there are bound to be lots of misunderstandings, making even the most innocent comment a minefield of misinformation and crossed purposes. It’ll be difficult to explain yourself clearly, especially when you start to get flashes of psychic awareness.

Health or legal matters may enter your private life either because you require these services or a loved one does. Your intuition is going to be rather strong and your hunches will be spot on! Financial matters that involve other people’s money will become important.

Whilst being fond of someone is one thing, letting your feelings become too intense is quite another. That’s what you need to combat at the moment. Try to keep a measure of common sense and you won’t go far wrong, but give into your impulses and you’ll find yourself in trouble.

TAURUS 21 APR – 21 MAY Mars retrograde is testing your patience whilst you tolerantly wait for good times to return in November. This is time for reflection and retreat from the hurly-burly of life. Events seem to be in the hands of fate and it appears there’s not much you can do about that.

GEMINI 22 MAY – 21 JUNE The focus is on your home and family. If there have been any issues there, this is a good time for sorting things out. But don’t expect to have it all your own way. Listen to others’ points of view and they will return the courtesy by listening to you.

LEO 23 JULY – 23 AUG

PISCES 20 FEB – 20 MAR Money flow will require a lot of effort and you are best advised to take a long range look at your current position and put a strategy into place.

Expenses mount and, if you’re not careful, you might be forced to take loans to balance your budget.

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HUNTER VALLEY

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Free Quotes • 30 years experience • pensioner discounts • all areas

Call ALAN WRIGHT 0412 782 202

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

Call Nathan today for an obligation free quote nathan@nathanbrownbuilding.com.au

0422 622 264 Lic no. 202694C

BRICKLAYERS

AV BROWN BRICKLAYING

Lic No. 162879c

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Retaining Walls • Fences • New Homes

PHONE ADAM 0414 311 720 Lic 236513C

BUILDERS

Phone Matt: 4971 6762 0414 941 922

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

B.L.N.179648C

Extensions Renovations Decks Servicing Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

M 0423 523 315 Email anruca@bigpond.com

Free Quotes D + J MILLER CONSTRUCTIONS

AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES

Lic 297378C

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

REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING

Servicing Newcastle and Lake Mac region

To get your business listed NW0273

ABN 27697651570 Artick:AU46521

Call 0409 854 388

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AWNINGS

Call Kathy on 02 4037 4031 or email

Air conditioning: • Supply • Installation • Servicing

Licence No: 167510c

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To get your business listed

GET YOUR HOME SUMMER READY

• Full bathroom renovation from start to finish • Small renovations, decks and patios

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

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No job too big or small!

FREE quotes!

Honest + reliable service!

Phone Daryl 0400 117 867 OR 4920 7526

Book your advert on 02 4037 4031

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NW0534

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BATHROOM RENOVATIONS

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Air Conditioning . . . . .

Antennas . . . . . . . . . .

Awnings . . . . . . . . . .

Bathroom Renovations .

Bricklayers . . . . . . . . .

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

Carpenters . . . . . . . . .

Computer Repairs . . . .

Concreting . . . . . . . . .

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

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

Electrical . . . . . . . . . .

Gardening . . . . . . . . .

Guttering. . . . . . . . . .

Gyprocking . . . . . . . .

Handyman . . . . . . . . .

Home Maintenance . . .

Hot Water . . . . . . . . .

Landscaping & Design .

Painting . . . . . . . . . .

Plumbing. . . . . . . . . .

Removalists . . . . . . . .

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

Rubbish Removals . . . .

Shade Sails. . . . . . . . .

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

Tree Services . . . . . . .

ANTENNAS

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GYPROCKING

Household Repairs and Maintenance

• • • •

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Handyman Dave NW0062

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

02 4023 7547 02 4023 7547

COMPUTER REPAIRS

Call Bill 0401 624 029

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

MG PLASTERING

ELECTRICAL

Qualified in all aspects of

We Come To You!

Licenced Electrician Quality Work Guaranteed Pensioner Discounts

Dan’s Mobile Computer Service > Computer Repairs & Upgrades > Computer Tuition > Friendly & Affordable Help

GYPROCK AND PLASTERING

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

– NO JOB TOO SMALL – Patch-up specialists.

PHONE MICK 0419 977 039

“Reliable & On-Time”

0421 750 216

Lic 251316c

HANDYMAN

CONCRETING

GARDENING

PRO-CONCRETING

JACKS ALL THINGS GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING

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

Jack 0427 807 930

DECKING

Lic L10548

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

• Australian owned - backed by 30 year warranty Call 1300 162 867 for a free sample

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HOME MAINTENANCE

CARDIFF GUTTERING SPECIALIST

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GUTTERING

BriteDeck NextGen Titanium

• Carbonised Double Protective ASA Coating unmatched durability and maintenance free

Jeff Alexander

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

Call Terry 4954 0309 or 0414 540 309

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

NW0062

0410 312 247

proconcrete@hotmail.com

NW0985

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

• No job to big or too small • Residential and Commercial • Specialising in Home sale Preparation

NW0504

• 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

Alexander Handyman Services

NW0088

NW0070

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

Mick Dunley

LIC NO. 77284C

ALL WORK GUARANTEED • FREE QUOTES • ALL AREAS

Computer Problems?

Lic No: 132271C

Pensioner discounts

NW1100

0412 661 106

New Work Renovations Pre Paint Repairs Small jobs

HOT WATER

Cherry Plumbing

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

CARPENTRY DECKING

GYPROCKING

DOORS

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Dave Knights Plumbing Services

Big or small, we do it all!

Phone Terry Slupik - All areas

4954 0309 • 0414 540 309

Painting Services FREE QUOTES

Interior + exterior painting + decorating NW0253

CALL Robert 0449 019 166 Nathan 0431 754 132 ABN 55757066216 Work up to $5000

ARE YOU MOVING?

SHADE SAILS

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ROOFING

Email: lfulwood@yahoo.com

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

FREE

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EMAIL: oziwiroofi ng@gmail.com

NW0058

ROOF REPAIRS

Lic No: 261305C

QU O TES

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

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

No Job Too Small Free Measure & Quote

0414 582 337

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

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

Book your advert on 02 4037 4031

Presentation Plus

Call Mark Kehoe

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

Dennis 0412 453 317

ABN:85885522834

TILING

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

NW0054

Leigh Fulwood | 0412 536 529

www.movewithben.com.au

PHONE BRICE OR MANDY

Over 35 Years Painting Experience Keith Minton

Call or text us your details BEN 0419 124 923 or LOUISE 0416 071 924

0421 321 458 0416 152 422

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

Lic No: 18545C

sails and repairs

Clear blinds and privacy screens • Canopies and Covers Canvas and Upholstery • Uholsterer/Marine Trimmer New PVC & Shade Sails

NW1363

PAINTER HANDYman

0402 923 984 OR 4955 4677

S HADE SAILS

NW0923

0413 099 130

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.

CWM0113

Gold Lic. No. 436c

Ken Huff

FREE QUOTES!

0412 510 111 or 4933 5280

NW0433

50 YEAR’S PAINTING THE TOWN

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

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

Bel-Air

Service guaranteed Ph Shane 4959 6091 Mob 0410 564 044

REMOVALISTS

Prompt • Pristine • Professional

Quality

PLUMBING

Lic L10548

Highly Decorated

• All roof repairs & renewal

• No job too big or small • Quality tradesman

RUBBISH REMOVALS

NW0063

PAINTING

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

CARDIFF

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

NW0046

www.dezignaretainingwalls.com

NW0132

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

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

Lic no 112440c

Dave Knight Mob: 0418 686 472

Call Mike 0413 686 757

RIGHT AS RAIN ROOFING

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

NW1293

Dezigna Retaining Walls

ROOFING

Call Kathy on 02 4037 4031

NW1153

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN

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TREE SERVICES

LTITUDE

BTS TREE SERVICES NW1400-V8

NW0015

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

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Serving TH E HUNTER

Tree Lopping specialists

Tree Removal • Stump Grinding Pruning and Crown Maintenance

TREE SERVICES

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

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

---------- Palm & Hedge Trimming Specialist ---------• Stump service • Free quotes • Pensioner discounts • Fully insured • All tree work & pruning • Arborist • Prompt reliable service

40 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE NO JOB TOO SMALL OR LARGE

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

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NW0418-V17

TREE SERVICES

Eligible for

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home owners grant

FLAT LO TS From

$178,900

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$ 460,209* 4

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Home: 207.28m2 Lot: 1578

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$ 446,056*

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$ 457,358*

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Everyday life is easy at Cliftleigh Meadows with an abundance of shopping, education, medical and recreation facilites easily accesible. The contemporary master planned community provides the life you want to live.

Surrounded by 125 acres of parkland and connected by a vibrant community, house and land packages are available from leading builders on level, easy building homesites. Thoughtfully designed cycleways will wind through the estate creating an idyllic living environment for the whole family.

Call 0466 747 555 cliftleighmeadows.com.au * Photographs & illustrations are intended to be a visual aid only. Winten Property Group gives no warranty and makes no representation to the accuracy of sufficiency of any description, illustrations, photographs or statements contained in this brochure and accepts no liability for any loss suffered by any person who relies wholly or partly upon the information presented. All information is subject to change without notice. Prices correct at time of printing. TC_CM_007

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