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From the editor Whether you agree with Australia Day celebrations or not, there are still plenty of events around the region for the community to enjoy.

Lake Macquarie City Council has been forced to cancel its popular Lake Mac Festival due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19 across the state. However, a COVIDSafe citizenship ceremony will go ahead as planned on Tuesday (26 January) at Rathmines Theatre.

City of Newcastle has organised a host of activities, including a food market, pool parties, an historical event at Fort Scratchley, and an inaugural Beach 5s Rugby competition at Nobbys Beach.

In Maitland, the council is encouraging residents to attend Australia Day breakfasts hosted by local Lions and Rotary clubs at Lorn, Chisholm, Metford, and Telarah.

Meanwhile, our front cover features Andrew and Jack Ianna, the husband and son of Hayley Ianna, who has founded Class of 84 Clothing.

They are donning a ‘sausage sizzle’ print as part of our Australia Day edition.

Class of 84 Clothing is a small local business with high ambitions of creating a boardshorts, activewear, and swimwear made entirely from recycled materials.

Hayley hopes to have a range of activewear made from fruit peels by the end of 2021. Read more in The Look, page 32.

- Ben Murphy

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Vandals won’t derail competition Wallsend touch football volunteers defiant

COVID-19 testing protects community Hunter doctor reinforces pandemic’s threat

Newcastle Parkour swings into action Unique space to play in heart of the city

Sea Shepherd’s new initiative Marine Debris Campaign at Bar Beach

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news Vandals won’t derail touch campaign The Wallsend Touch Association is determined not to let thoughtless vandals derail its upcoming season in 2021.

The organisation’s diligent volunteers were dismayed to find graffiti adorned to their prized clubhouse last week, only days after the City of Newcastle provided the facility with a new coat of paint, as well as other items such as seats.

Wolves’ administration officer Kellie Johnston could only shake her head in disbelief at the senseless act.

“Why do people do this?” she said.

“We’re just providing a sporting service to the local community.

“So, it’s upsetting for the group [of volunteers], especially when they work tirelessly to make the clubhouse look great.

“Unfortunately, this [incident] took place over three consecutive days. And, while we reported it through the appropriate channels, we ended up cleaning it ourselves.

“The association has kids training here during the week, so we didn’t want them to see some of the disgusting language, which was on display.

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“Luckily, when these kinds of things usually happen, the support we receive from City of Newcastle and Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery is fantastic.”

Sadly, vandalism is a regular occurrence at the local sportsground, according to president Nat Little.

“One of the biggest issues is people hooning on motorbikes or cars on the actual fields,” she said.

“They can do some real damage, especially after it rains. It’s disappointing, as the grounds are for everyone.

“We’re now looking at installing CCTV cameras but, in the meantime, we’d like residents to be vigilant and report anything they witness.”

“My dad, Harold ‘Paddy’ Miller, started this club almost 40 years ago,” Mrs Johnston added.

“So, when people deface the clubhouse or damage the playing surface, we all take it personal, not just me. It’s like our second home.”

The Wolves, however, will turn their attention to some big events in the immediate future – the Peter Wilson Memorial Championships at Nelson Bay (6 and 7 February), NSW Touch Junior State Cup at

Wallsend Touch Association administration officer Kellie Johnston and president Nat Little. Photo: Rod Thompson

Port Macquarie (19 to 21 February) and their own 2021 autumn competition, which starts on 1 March.

“Wallsend boasts about 100 junior and a further 100 senior teams, equating to more than 3,000 players,” Mrs Johnston said.

“So, touch is as popular as ever.

“While the juniors are preparing for their upcoming tournaments next month, the seniors will contest the autumn comp every Monday and Wednesday evening.”

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news COVID-19 testing protects community: Hunter doctor When it comes to COVID-19, the message from Australian doctors is clear: get tested if you show any symptoms.

While many of us may question whether there is any point, Hunter General Practitioners Association COVID Response Unit’s Dr Lee Fong says it’s important to prevent any outbreaks.

“Everybody has to do their part,” he says.

“Even if we have mild symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, cough, sore throat or runny nose, we need to get tested immediately, then isolate until we get a negative result, and our symptoms go away. “[I know] we’re getting a bit sick of being tested.

“The first time we had a sore throat and got tested, we were a bit

nervous about both getting a swab shoved up our nose, and what the result would be.

“But now, two, three, four or five tests later, we’re just over it.

“The tests always come back negative, so what’s the point?

“But the truth is none of us have any idea when that next sniffle, that next sore throat, that next headache is going to actually be COVID-19.”

The NSW Government has put rules and restrictions in place to help prevent the spread, including physical distancing requirements and limits on how many people can gather indoors or outdoors.

However, Dr Fong says the events of the last few months are proof of how easily COVID-19 can spread in the community.

“We’re so fortunate in the Hunter

Health experts are urging the community to remain vigilant when it comes to COVID-19.

to have not had a case of COVID-19 for months,” he says.

“But we live in a society that is characterised by porous regional and state borders.

“We don’t have a moat and drawbridge around us and that’s a good thing.

“But the price we pay for those freedoms is that COVID-19 could break out one morning anywhere in Australia and, by the evening, could

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“We need to get tested for the sake of our health, for the sake of the health of our family and friends, and to help avoid the regional and state lockdowns that wreak havoc with the mental and financial wellbeing of our whole community.”

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• Install 3 new 5G panel antennas and a GPS antenna on mounts; • Replace the existing panel antennas with new panel antennas on mounts; • (a) Replace the existing headframe with a new headframe on monopole; • Install ancillary equipment including remote radio units and cabling; and • Reconfigure equipment in the existing equipment shelter.

2. Vodafone regards the proposed installation as Low-impact under the Telecommunications (Low-impact Facilities) Determination 2018 based on the description above.

3. In accord with Section 7 of C564:2020 Mobile Phone Base Station Deployment Code, we invite you to provide feedback about the proposal. Request for further information and/or comments should be directed to: Vanessa Wan at Nokia Solutions on 0466 898 356 or at communityrelations. vha@groups.nokia.com by Friday 5 February 2021. Further information can also be obtained from the RFNSA website at: (a): www.rfnsa.com.au/2283001 (b): www.rfnsa.com.au/2304003

Sydney rapper E Zee and ex-Newcastle Knights star Owen Craigie. Photo: Peter Stoop

Ex-Newcastle Knights star Owen Craigie has struck the right chord, with the release of the first song to promote his inspirational Chase the Energy initiative.

The footballer turned mental health advocate recently partnered up with Sydney rapper Matt Zahra, also known as E Zee, to raise more awareness about the program,

which fosters people to “stay active, have a healthy lifestyle and activate your mind to live your best life”.

And, he’s buoyed by the launch of Chase the Energy on iTunes.

“I’m really excited by this,” Craigie said.

“Matty contacted me and said he wanted to write a song; that I inspired him.

“So, I replied: ‘do it’. He apparently wrote it in half an hour.

“Four weeks later, Matty’s in town with me and we’re filming a clip at Nobbys Beach to accompany the tune.”

E Zee will perform Chase the Energy in person next week when Newcastle hosts an exciting rugbyhybrid tournament.

The Beach 5s festival, a cross between union, league and touch football, will be played at Nobbys Beach from 24 to 26 January.

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news Hunter Expressway strategy opens up regional investment opportunities After working closely with both Cessnock City and Maitland City councils to create a suitable plan, the NSW Government is now inviting residents to have their say on a draft Hunter Expressway Strategy.

The proposal – which focuses on interchanges at Branxton; Newcastle; Kurri Kurri and Loxford; Allandale; and Buchanan – has been developed to help deliver a vision for the Hunter to be the leading regional economy in Australia, with a vibrant metropolitan Newcastle at its heart.

The Hunter Expressway is a $1.7 billion, 40-kilometre stretch of motorway connecting communities across the region and links into the national transport and freight network between Queensland, Yohaaba/Port of Newcastle, Greater Sydney, and Western NSW. The latest strategy also identifies the types of land uses that will be suitable for each area, according to Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen, optimising investment and employment opportunities from Branxton to Newcastle.

“By planning out strategically, which areas are

suitable for what uses in collaboration with councils, we can streamline and speed up the assessment process for developments at the interchanges,” he explained.

“Branxton Interchange – the gateway to the region’s wine and tourist district – will be the prime location for housing, employment and services in the Upper Hunter.

“Newcastle’s Interchange at the cross section of the Hunter Expressway and Pacific Highway is focused on growing new communities to the east of the highway, while the west is national park and nature reserves.

“Kurri Kurri and Loxford Interchanges will see employment land prioritised.

“Allandale Interchange will be home to a new community, while Buchanan Interchange and onwards through John Renshaw Drive is the designated heavy vehicle freight link to the Port of Newcastle and Newcastle Airport.

“Importantly, no new rezonings will progress unless they align with this strategy or a local

The Hunter Expressway interchange at Buchanan.

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council’s strategy that has been endorsed by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment or Transport for NSW.” Residents have until 11.59pm on Friday 26 February to express their views.

Visit planningportal.nsw.gov.au/draft-hunterexpressway to download the draft Hunter Expressway Strategy or to make a submission online using the form.

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Parkour has cemented its own active urban play space following the transformation of a quiet corner of the CBD into a unique, creative space.

Growing in popularity, Parkour is defined as a training discipline using movement that developed from military obstacle course training.

Located next to the Ka-fey Café in the Hunter Street Mall, the space, referred to as ‘The Market Garden’, opened last week.

It is the brainchild of Newcastle Parkour coach Alex Rzechowicz and Fluence Design founder Clarence Henderson.

The pair say The Market Garden is the result of regular rejection and a case of very good timing.

“We were used to people approaching us at public spaces and asking us to move on,” Mr Rzechowicz said.

“All our classes are outdoor, we train in public spaces, so we are often asked to move on because people are afraid that we will hurt ourselves, or someone else.

“So, when the owners of Ka-fey Café approached us when we were training outside their premises, we assumed they were going to ask us to move on.”

What transpired was the pair being awarded a grant as part of the City of Newcastle Special Business Rates Program (SBR).

The café owners had been so impressed with the skills the duo was demonstrating with a group of kids that they suggested they apply for a grant to beautify the space and give their sport a permanent fixture.

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The project was possible thanks to a $30,000 grant.

“The idea is not to be a planned obstacle course but an urban environment, taking inspiration from the natural environment, consisting of different height elevations, forms and concepts that allow creative play,” Mr Rzechowicz said.

“It’s about getting kids moving in a positive way and teaching them how to move their bodies safely.”

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news Sea Shepherd zeroes in on Newcastle’s plastic footprint Every beach in Newcastle has its own plastic footprint.

Whether it’s full of coffee cups, water bottles, straws or industrial items like hard hats, each location has a product that frequently appears.

Sea Shepherd Newcastle, a branch of the international organisation Sea Shepherd, is hoping to change that.

The local chapter hosts events and monthly clean ups while raising funds and awareness for the global initiative, which has defended whales, dolphins, seals, sharks, penguins, turtles, fish, krill and aquatic birds from poaching, unsustainable fishing, habitat destruction, and exploitive captivity.

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Campaign, the Newcastle team will conduct a beach clean up on Saturday 30 January at Bar Beach to collect and correctly dispose of the rubbish that is left behind.

“People can just rock up and grab a bag and clean up the beach with us for two hours or for however long they want to,” event organiser and Newcastle Marine Debris coordinator Ash Gospel said.

“Then, at the end, we sort it and find out what plastics or what rubbish we found, whether it’s food packaging, plastic straws, cigarette butts, plastic bottles, bottle caps, coffee cups or a lot of microplastics.”

Unfortunately, the rubbish found has a disastrous impact on the environment and sea life.

Sea Shepherd Newcastle coordinator Kate Wilson with Newcastle Marine Debris Campaign coordinator Ash Gospel at Bar Beach with rubbish they have found during previous clean up events. Photo: Peter Stoop

“One bit of plastic could kill an animal,” Ash said.

“Studies have also shown that almost 100% of sea birds have microplastics in them.

“Every time you come to the beach or you go for a walk to the park, you should pick up the rubbish because it can be washed

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Newcastle coordinator Kate Wilson said the first clean up event they hosted at Bar Beach two years ago collected 250 kilograms of rubbish.

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“I think that each beach [in Newcastle] has its own identity in its plastic, like coffee cups at Merewether Beach or industrial items like hard hats at Horseshoe Beach.”

Kate and Ash are calling on the community to help make a difference.

“The ocean is a finely-tuned ecosystem, so removing or damaging part of it has a huge ricochet effect on the whole thing,” Kate said.

“You might only be one person, but you can make a difference.

“There is this really cool quote online that goes ‘it’s only one straw, said one billion people’.

“Invest your money into reusable, sustainable and recyclable stuff and, if you’re doing it, encourage your friends, too, and jump online and educate yourself.”

She added they were constantly seeking additional helpers.

“We are always looking for volunteers to help with market stalls and other fundraising events, so we are always needing more people to help,” Kate said.

“There is also the Direct-Action Crew (DAC), which is a monthly donation so people can help that way, and even just jump onto Sea Shepherd’s website or Facebook page.

“There are lots of different ways you can assist.

“Our main mission on land is to raise funds to help keep the boats out at sea and to also help with the different campaigns that are going on.”

The event will start at 2pm, with volunteer numbers capped at 40 to be COVIDSafe. Go to the seashepherd.org.au website for more information.

- Elizabeth Symington

Santos upsets residents New documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal an energy company attempted to lobby the Australian Government to subsidise a pipeline that would enable its controversial Narrabri gas project to go ahead.

And, the findings have not surprised Upper Hunter councillor Sue Abbott, who objected to the Santos-driven project.

The email records, from within the National COVID-19 Commission, show as early as May 2020 the oil and gas producer told the federal government it would “support sensible policies that … provide low-cost financing for investment in ‘missing pipeline links’ on an open access, regulated basis (eg Wallumbilla-NarrabriNewcastle)”.

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Scone-based Mrs Abbott, whose region would be impacted by the proposed QueenslandHunter gas pipeline, said Santos’ request was not unexpected “given the commonwealth government’s well-known and heavily-criticised plan to waste taxpayer money on polluting gas projects”.

“This is yet another example of a fossil fuel company sticking out its hand for taxpayer money because it cannot make a project pay for itself,” she explained.

“Building this pipeline, let alone subsidising it, is really poor practice for people’s health and wellbeing.

“It is well and truly time we moved away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy.

“This federal government’s intransigence is just unbelievable.”

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news Redhead Beach erosion is now ‘dangerous’, locals say When it initially became a hazard is unclear, but Redhead beachgoers believe that the sand erosion at First Creek now requires an urgent response.

Dislodged metal signposts, partially submerged wire fencing, treated pine slats suspended above sand level and cracked cement piping are some of the perils facing visitors to the idyllic location every day.

The path, which is little more than 15 metres in length, leads from the carpark to First Creek at the popular Lake Macquarie beach and is accessed by thousands of visitors each day.

It is also one of the only access points for dogs, who are permitted on leash or under control between First and Second creeks.

However, the path’s condition is “dangerous”, according to locals.

For 21-year-old retail employee Dakota Radcliffe, it has become increasingly perilous.

A Redhead resident for more than a decade, she regularly walks her Australian Bulldog Allan to the beach, entering along the path she says is now unsafe.

“I think it’s been at least three months that it has been this bad,” she said.

“Allan’s such a big dog, he can’t really get down easily and it’s the only entrance to the dog beach as well, which makes it really hard.

“Even with the number of kids coming down to play in the creek, this is dangerous, and it could end really badly.”

Adamstown mother Caroline

Redhead beachgoer Caroline Morrissey, two-year-old son Xavier and golden retriever Elly are among the hundreds finding the beach erosion at First Creek increasingly dangerous.

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Morrissey agrees, saying she now worries about her family every time she visits Redhead Beach.

“My son has got his ankle stuck in it before, between the slats,” she

said. “Before we could stop him, he was racing down the path, which thankfully only tripped him up.

“I’m surprised it wasn’t much worse.

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“We don’t come down too much in winter but, for the past two months, we’ve been coming quite often. “It’s a massive drop off down the side, so I’m assuming the creek’s just washing the dunes away. “You’d think they’d just rip it up or put down sandbags or something to make it easier for beachgoers. “It’s a lovely beach but, as much as I absolutely love it, I am a bit worried for the dog or the kids. That element of safety is just not there anymore.�

Redhead resident Grant Atherton knows firsthand the dangers of the eroded path.

In October 2020, the regular beachgoer punctured his foot on some partially submerged wires at the base of the path. “I was ending my walk with my dog and planning to head up the ramp to the carpark to walk

home,� he said. “I didn’t see the wire sticking out. I stepped on one, then jumped off and stepped on the other, cutting the bottom of my foot and the toe of the other.�

Weather conditions, he admits, can play a part but are not entirely to blame. “It was a clear day, no rain, but it had been raining. Hence why the sand had been washed away. “I put a post on the Redhead Community Facebook page to warn people,� he said.

Mr Atherton also advised Lake Macquarie City Council about the incident after he’d had a tetanus needle on his doctor’s advice.

With large crowds visiting the idyllic beach every week, beachgoers admit the dunes have eroded over the years because of Mother Nature but suggest the council act fast to avoid any further injuries.

- Rebecca Riddle

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2020 has been a year like no other, with everyone’s lives affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Despite the events of the last 12 months SummitCare has remained committed to the care and treatment of everyone in our care.

Since the pandemic was announced SummitCare have taken steps to ensure we stay COVID free and have been diligent to ensure we continue to keep our residents safe.

We have run several initiatives and programs to keep the residents engaged and active this year.

All our staff have been under increased pressure because of COVID-19 and it’s been thrilling to see our staff step up and go above and beyond to ensure all our residents have received the best possible care and that their safety has been the number one consideration. In early December we recognised their efforts with the annual staff appreciation awards where homes and individuals were recognised in various categories.

Although our homes have been on lockdown throughout various times that has not prevented us from ensuring that residents can still be connected with the outside world. We have helped residents maintain those connections with Windows of Love where residents have been able to see their loved ones through a glass window and chat to them on the phone. For

residents whose family don’t live locally we have provided iPads and other technology so they can havevideo calls with their loved ones.

Every month there have been birthday celebrations where we have celebrated individual residents. December has also been busy with Christmas parties at all of our homes. The residents were treated to delicious Christmas food and entertained with putting up the Christmas decorations and singing Christmas carols throughout the month.

SummitCare’s management team have been working closely with all of our teams to ensure the best outcomes for staff, families and residents.

We have also been one of a limited number of aged care providers to participate in Dementia Australia’s Community of Practice program which involves the establishment of Residential Aged Care Centres Baulkham Hills, Canley Vale, Liverpool, Penrith, Randwick, Smithfield, St Marys, Wallsend, Waverley a number of communities of practice for aged care workers across Australia. The program runs until June 2021 and has received support from the Priceline Sisterhood Foundation.

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sport Pick up a mallet; it’s game on If you haven’t played a game of croquet before, then you don’t know what you’re missing out on.

That’s the message from Toronto publicity officer Liz McDonald, who’s hoping to welcome a new influx of members to the many clubs within the Hunter region.

For the uninitiated, croquet is a sport that involves hitting wooden or plastic balls with a mallet through hoops embedded in a grass playing court.

It’s also an activity which will boost your fun, friendships and fitness, according to McDonald.

“I’ll admit, not many people know about the sport,” she said.

“So, now’s the time to discover croquet – and challenge yourself.

“It’s not like running a marathon or riding a mountain bike, however it gets you walking in the fresh air, talking and thinking.

“In fact, it’s a very tactical sport; more brain than brawn.

“It is like a game of chess but with mallets and balls. You need to think three moves ahead or what the next person will do.”

McDonald’s own organisation, Toronto, boasted a membership of 80 prior to COVID-19.

And, while numbers remain strong, she is keen to welcome more newcomers to the fold.

“Croquet caters for all ages,” she said.

“At our club, the range is between 50 and 90-odd years.

“However, be warned, it can be extremely competitive and addictive.

“It also comes in different shapes and sizes; from croquet golf to gate ball, association croquet to ricochet.

“You can be spirited or social,

Members of the Newcastle National Park Croquet Club in action. Photo: Peter Stoop

too – it’s totally up to you.

“But, it certainly hooks you in.

“You just want to get better every time you take to the court.

“The highest participation rate is in the discipline croquet golf, which is played socially at all clubs.

“So, pop in, try it out and see which variety you enjoy the most.

“Maybe it will be all of the above things. Even better, you can play five times a week or just once; it’s up to the individual.

“However, I promise you one

thing, you’ll come back again.”

Contact a club near you: Toronto (torontocroquetclub@ yahoo.com.au); Branxton (branxtoncroquetclub@gmail. com); Cessnock (vcochrane@ activ8.net.au); Macquarie City (marion2349@bigpond.com); Nelson Bay (nelsonbaycroquetclub@ gmail.com); Newcastle National Park (croquetnewcastle@gmail. com); or Maitland Croquet Club (maitlandcroquetclub@gmail.com).

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Kick-start Kick-start your day, month, year with a nutritious and delicious breakfast.

Recipes from Eat More Vegan by Luke Hines, Published by Plum, RRP $26.99, photography by Mark Roper.

Blue avocado breakfast bowl Serves 1 155g (1 cup) fresh or frozen blueberries

1/4 tsp vanilla bean paste or powder

1/2 avocado

Toppings

125ml (1/2 cup) almond, hemp or coconut milk

1 small handful of fresh blueberries

1 Tbsp LSA 1 tsp maple syrup, coconut nectar or 1–2 drops liquid stevia

3–4 ice cubes

1 heaped Tbsp chopped Luke’s chocolate

Luke’s chocolate

1 tsp hemp seeds 1/2 tsp chia seeds

Makes about 500g

Add all the bowl ingredients to a high-speed blender and whiz together until smooth and creamy.

220g (1 cup) cacao butter, plus extra if needed

Pour into a bowl and top with the blueberries, chopped chocolate, hemp and chia seeds. Enjoy immediately.

125g (1/2 cup) smooth peanut butter or macadamia nut butter, plus extra if needed

Banoffee breakfast bowl

125ml (1/2 cup) coconut oil, plus extra if needed

250g (2 cups) cacao powder, plus extra if needed 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or powder

Serves 1

2–4 drops liquid stevia or 250ml (1 cup) monk fruit syrup, maple syrup or coconut nectar

125ml (1/2 cup) almond, hemp or coconut milk

Line a baking tray or brownie tin with baking paper, or a standard 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.

1 large frozen banana 1 Tbsp cacao powder 1 Tbsp peanut butter, plus extra for drizzling 2 Tbsp LSA 60ml (1/4 cup/2 shots) espresso coffee, cooled 1 tsp maple syrup, coconut nectar or 1–2 drops liquid stevia (optional) Toppings 1/2 tsp cacao nibs 1/2 tsp roasted coffee beans, roughly chopped 1/2 small banana, sliced Add the milk, frozen banana, cacao powder, peanut butter, LSA, coffee and sweetener, if using, to a high-speed blender and blitz together to combine.

Pour into a bowl and top with the cacao nibs, coffee beans, sliced banana and an extra drizzle of peanut butter, if you like. Enjoy.

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In a saucepan over medium–low heat, gently stir together the cacao butter and coconut oil until melted. Add the nut butter and heat, stirring frequently, for 3–4 minutes, or until the nut butter has softened and is completely incorporated into the mixture.

Remove the pan from the heat and gently whisk in the cacao powder, vanilla and your sweetener of choice. Keep whisking until thick, creamy and well combined, then taste and adjust the consistency and sweetness as follows: For a thicker, darker chocolate, add some more cacao powder; For a smoother chocolate, add some more coconut oil; For a fudgy chocolate, add some more nut butter; For a sweeter chocolate, add some more sweetener of choice.

Once the chocolate is to your desired taste and consistency, pour it into your prepared tray or tin, transfer to the fridge or freezer and leave until set firm. Store in a suitable airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Dempsey among talent to feature at inaugural festival An inaugural arts festival is set to inspire, encourage and delight Novocastrians by bringing an array of events to the region.

New Annual, which will kick off on 12 February, has also attracted some big names to the city, including former Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Paul Dempsey from Australian band Something For Kate.

Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said the event would offer an opportunity for locals and visitors to discover new work, perspectives, and performance spaces.

“New Annual represents [our] time to shine – through our local artists, through our city’s creative spaces and, most importantly, through rich and engaging stories,” she said.

“The festival will feature local and visiting artists sharing music, dance, contemporary performance

and visual art, showcasing our community’s journey of selfexpression, resilience and recovery.

“It will shine a spotlight on Newcastle’s reputation as a creative city where ambitious and accessible contemporary art and culture grow and thrive within a prosperous, diverse and resilient community.”

Highlights of the program include an event presented by Newcastle Writers Festival, which will see Julia Gillard discuss her latest book and the lessons that can be learned from female leaders.

Fans of Paul Dempsey will also have the chance to see him like never before during a performance at Newcastle Art Gallery, while a range of Indigenous cultural items at Newcastle Museum will be enhanced via an augmented reality experience incorporating music, narration, animation and storytelling.

Something For Kate's Paul Dempsey. Photo: Cybele Malinowski

Homegrown musicians will also take to the stage thanks to Hazy Cosmic Jive recording studio, while street art activations will bring outdoor locations to life.

An open artist studio trail featuring some of Newcastle’s most dynamic independent art spaces will also offer a hands-on insight into the creative processes of a visual artist.

These newly released events

complement major commissions from local artists and companies revealed during the first program announcement last October.

Feature performances from Curious Legends and Catapult Choreographic Hub and pop-up venues and installations in Civic Park and Wheeler Place will showcase the best of Newcastle’s creative arts.

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Short film to address cyberbullying concerns It’s every parents’ worst nightmare: a teenage child being bullied online to the point where they threaten self-harm.

This is the scenario depicted in a short film written by Rathmines resident Keith Olbery.

The father of two, who is also a teacher and librarian, was so concerned about cyberbullying, especially the increase during the coronavirus pandemic, that he decided to take action.

Wer Gonna Get You is just over 20 minutes long and features a high school student called Tammy.

Becoming depressed after receiving hurtful messages online, and when her friends start avoiding her, she threatens self-harm.

The story is based on a real incident from the US.

With recent alarming statistics regarding online bullying, Mr Olbery felt compelled to write something which was designed to educate and empower students about the issue.

“Since cyberbullying appeared as a behaviour, there’s been an exponential increase in the number of people being victimised, and this has become a lot worse since the coronavirus pandemic,” he said.

“Cyberbullying can lead to faceto-face bullying and vice-versa.

“In fact, cyberbullying can have more drastic and lasting effects on a person’s mental health than face-toface bullying.

“This is because it can be harder to avoid, last longer, involve more exposure and greater degradation.”

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A short film will highlight the impact of cyberbullying on teenage victims.

August 2020 show that one in five Australian children have been bullied online.

These figures are backed up by government website, Bullying No Way, which reveals that 83% of students who bully others online also bully others in person; 72% of schools reported dealing with at least one incident of online bullying in the past year; and hurtful teasing was the most common behaviour, followed by nasty lies.

“My aim in writing the script

and in making the film is to raise awareness of cyberbullying and stimulate discussion and workshops in the community so students and the general public can learn how to deal with it and stop it,” Mr Olbery said.

The project has received a grant from Lake Macquarie City Council.

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GUNS FIRING AT 11.00AM, 1.00PM & 3.00PM Prior to shooting enjoy The City of Newcastle RSL Pipe and Drums Band and Flag Raising.

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Lions club sausage sizzle and a coffee cart will be available.

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The Mosh Pit owner Kellie Jackson is thrilled by the demand in records these days.

Newcastle Weekly journalist Rod Thompson (top row, second from left) with The Cockroaches – before they became The Wiggles.

Vinyl: A new spin on a classic for music lovers Let me start off by saying I’m a massive music buff.

I co-owned a record shop on the Mid-North Coast, while a journalist for the local paper, and caught up with everyone from Midnight Oil main man Peter Garrett to Jimmy Barnes, successful duo Savage

Garden to the late great Marc Hunter of Dragon fame over the years.

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Those unique opportunities also gave me an excuse to drag out my precious LPs for each of them to sign.

So, imagine my delight on hearing that the good, old turntable was among the most popular presents in the lead-up to Christmas 2020.

Major chains like JB Hi-Fi, Aldi, Big W, Bunnings and, even, Australia Post could not keep up with the demand for the “prodigious players” – and their 33, 45 and 78 RPM (rotations per minute) counterparts.

That’s right, it seems we’re heading back to the future.

And, don’t the masses love it?

Sharing my joy of vinyl’s valiant return is Kellie Jackson, owner of The Mosh Pit for almost a decade.

The independent store in Main Street, Cardiff, specialises in second-hand albums while the latest material arrives every week, too.

“I’m thrilled to see the interest remains,” she said.

“I think there’s always been a resurgence in records but it’s great to witness new people finding out about them, especially kids.

“It opens the door for another generation.

“Even though our demographic is between 35 and 70 years, you’re never too young to appreciate music in its purest form.”

Jackson admitted “nostalgia” played a huge role in the current revival, too.

“I guess people are sick of things like Spotify; or downloading just one song,” she said.

“A record is something you can hold or look at – it’s tangible.

“Some [people] also enjoy reading the dust covers.

“A lot of them went back to it [vinyl] during the COVID-19 lockdown.

“You could put on an LP and dance in your lounge room to forget about your worries, play it when you did housework or listen to music while you soaked in the bath.

“For each individual, it’s a different reason, which is great.

“It’s funny, many people are shocked record stores are still around.

“But, we were run off our feet recently.

“Record players were popular, as were albums – from Alice in Chains to David Bowie, PJ Harvey to new artists.

“Thankfully, vinyl is much cheaper these days [in terms of inflation]; and that’s one of its appeals.”

- Rod Thompson

What’s on TAI CHI: Tai Chi relaxation on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10.30am at Merewether Surf Life Saving Club (Watkins Street and John Parade, Merewether), upstairs in the function room. All ages welcome. Health benefits with no impact on joints, improving balance, focusing the mind, and much more. Ring Lyndall on 0418 486 596 for more information.

LET’S FIND OUT SCIENCE SHOW: If you don’t let kids know that they’re learning during the school holidays, they’ll think they’re just having fun during the Let’s Find Out Science Show at the Warners Bay Theatre (Lake Street, Warners Bay). This one-hour interactive show offers kids $8 demonstrations in physics, chemistry and biology, helping them discover giant stick insects, water wheels and film canister rockets. It is on Friday 22 January from 11am.

AUSTRALIA DAY AT MISS PORTER’S HOUSE: Celebrate Australia Day by visiting an Australian heritage property. See a National Trust Edwardian house museum containing a century of household memorabilia including special displays of Australiana. Miss Porter’s House Museum (434 King Street, Newcastle West). Tuesday 26 January from 1pm to 4pm. Adults $10, Concessions $8, Family $25, children under 5 free. Enquiries on 4927 0202 or visit nationaltrust.org.au or Facebook.

BEACH 5S RUGBY: Beach Rugby Australia and City of Newcastle will host an inaugural three-day Beach 5s Australia Day Festival from Sunday 24 to Tuesday 26 January at Nobbys Beach. Beach 5s is a five-a-side competition based on modified rules from rugby union, rugby league and touch football. Visit beachrugbyaustralia.com.au for more information.

FOOD MARKET: Food-based market stalls, food trucks, roving entertainment, reptile shows and activities for children. Tuesday 26 January at Richley Reserve (Freyberg Street, New Lambton) from 10am to 4pm.

Celebrate Australia Day at Miss Porter’s House, Tuesday 26 January, from 1pm to 4pm

AUSTRALIA DAY AT FORT SCRATCHLEY: City of Newcastle RSL Pipe and Drums performance and flag raising at 11am on Tuesday 26 January, with firing of the Fort guns at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. The event also includes a Lions club sausage sizzle, museum exhibition rooms, and morse code demonstration.

MAITLAND’S AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFASTS: Maitland’s Big Australia Day Breakfasts are hosted by some of the local Lions and Rotary clubs and will be located at RH Taylor Reserve (The Esplanade, Lorn), Whitewater Adventure Park (Whitewater Street, Chisholm) Chelmsford Oval (Chelmsford Drive, Metford) and Hartcher Field (Bligh Street, Telarah). The community is encouraged to bring picnic blankets and camping chairs to enjoy a free barbecue breakfast, amusements, lawn games and live music from 7.30am to 12.00pm. At 10am, residents should keep their eyes peeled to the sky to see vintage Tiger Moths flying all over Maitland.

LIVE MUSIC LAKE MAC: Sit back and relax to the sweet sound of live tunes from your favourite local and NSW-based musicians, all within in a COVID Safe setting. The next performance is on Thursday 28 January at Warners Bay Theatre (Lake Street, Warners Bay) from 6.30pm to 9.45pm. Visit lakemac.com.au for more information.

MURDER ON THE NILE: A honeymoon, a jilted lover, an exotic locale – these are the ingredients of a gripping and very funny murder mystery from the incomparable Agatha Christie. Set in the elegant 1930s, this is the age-old story of boy meets girl – with a wicked twist! Directed by Fran Hodgson at

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Newcastle Theatre Company (90 De Vitre Street, Lambton). The season goes from Saturday 30 January to Saturday 20 February, with a preview on Friday 29 January. Further information and bookings at newcastletheatrecompany.com.au or phone 4952 4958 from 3pm to 6pm Monday to Friday. Tickets cost $25/$30/$35.

WINNING ISN’T EVERYTHING: Maitland Regional Museum and The Museum of Clothing open on Saturday 30 January at Brough House (73 Church Street, Maitland). Showing will be a continuation of the exhibition of the history of Maitland sport – Winning Isn’t Everything – until 21 March. Open Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 3pm, $5 adults, children free. Weekday group bookings welcome.

Email maitlandmuseum@gmail.com or phone 4933 4450 for more details.

WEEKLY CRAFT MORNING: The Belmont Branch of the Country Women’s Association will reconvene for their weekly craft morning on Tuesday 2 February from 9am to 12pm at the Uniting Church Hall (24 Milson Street, Charlestown). Monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 10am and the next market stall will be held at Lake Macquarie Square, Mount Hutton, on Thursday 25 February from 8:30am to 1pm. Items such as cakes, slices, jams and pickles, as well as a variety of handmade items will be on sale. Please phone 0435 112 551 for details or find them on Facebook.

WILLIAM THE FOURTH: A special treat for families – a cruise on Newcastle Harbour aboard William the Fourth. The next cruise will take place on Sunday 7 February. It includes morning tea and a 1.5- hour cruise, departing at 10.30am, as well as afternoon tea and a 1.5-hour cruise from 1.30pm. Book online via trybooking.com/eventlist/ williamthefourth or go to williamthefourth.org for more information.

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Andrew Ianna and Jack Ianna showcase Class of 84 Clothing’s swimwear at Bar Beach. Photo: Peter Stoop

Swimwear made from banana peels and pineapple skins.

It might sound far-fetched but, for Novocastrian Hayley Ianna, it’s a dream not far from becoming reality.

Through her Newcastle-based small business Class of 84 Clothing, Hayley is hoping to create a range of boardshorts, activewear, and swimwear made entirely from recycled materials.

“By the end of 2021 we hope to have a range of activewear made from fruit peels,” she said.

“We have factories in Indonesia and Melbourne, and our Melbourne factory is currently experimenting with a range of different fruits.”

Hayley says the peels are ground into powder and interwoven with cotton and polyester to create a fabric.

“We’ve had no luck with orange peel, but so far pineapple and banana are both working well.”

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Those who know her are fully aware that Hayley will not give up until she succeeds.

The driven entrepreneur has proven she can cram a lot into a year.

Returning to her hometown of Newcastle in 2018 after living and working in New York for several years, the Speers Point resident also had a baby, started a business, and renovated a home within 12 months.

Not one to take a break after some major life changes, she is now on a mission to source new products to make her clothing range, vowing to close her business by 2030 if she has not successfully sourced fully sustainable production practices.

“We’re looking at making our whole range from food scraps,” she said.

“In 2020 alone, we made enough swimwear to remove 100,000 plastic bottles from landfill.”

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“Or maybe my expectations were too high,” Hayley said.

Following the birth of her son in April 2018, Hayley searched the city for a pair of matching board shorts for her husband and then-five-monthold baby. The gift was to mark her husband’s first Father’s Day. “I wanted matching swimsuits,” she said.

“I thought that’d be really cute.”

Disappointed with the limited selection available, Hayley began to research how she could make a set herself.

“I thought ‘how hard could this be?’” she said.

“This coming from someone who couldn’t even sew a button.”

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Winter care for your lawn This is the second instalment in a three-part yearly overview from our regular gardening columnist Judy Sharpe. You can read the final four months in next week’s edition.

MAY After planting poppies on Anzac Day, it is time to turn the soil, lifting the leaves up a week or two after planting – apply Flourish weekly, adding a little lime if soil is acidic. Feed parsley with blood and bone, replant herbs that have died off and give strawberries attention, plant out new strawberries and mulch with sugar cane. Spring bulbs should be planted by the end of this month – don’t forget to take tulips and hyacinths out of the fridge and plant. Houseplants will need an application of slowrelease fertiliser for maintenance during winter.

JUNE Is the month gardeners can rest a little – enjoy buying new roses and deciduous trees. Never fertilise where a new rose is being planted; full

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sun is ideal. It isn’t too late to plant spring annuals – prepare the soil with poultry manure a week before planting primula, pansies and violas.

Sweet peas planted on St. Patrick’s Day may need to be tip pruned. Most importantly, spray lawns this month for bindi before seeds disperse.

Camellia japonicas should be dissuaded to allow better blooms – pinch back clusters to one or two.

is over prune roses this month feed with poultry manure, followed three weeks later with rose food.

Never prune climbing roses during this time.

AUGUST Yes, lawns can be sprayed now for weeds but do not fertilise. It isn’t necessary until lawns are actively growing and being mown. Deciduous fruit trees should again be sprayed with copper oxychloride. Citrus should be fertilised during this month. Note: potted citrus shouldn’t be fed with citrus food. Use only a slow-release product.

Ground grown plants will require poultry manure applied under the drip line, that is under the outer canopy where the feeder roots are. Three weeks later, apply citrus food. Both applications should be done after watering and after application.

Camellias should be pruned and deadheaded as they finish flowering, applying cow manure and peat moss to the surface area.

JULY This is pruning month. Begin with hydrangeas, cut above a pair of buds. White flowers don’t need adjusting but, if you wish to alter blues and pinks, check at your local nursery for assistance. Prune fuchsias to two thirds of their size, cutting just above a bud. Time to give herbs attention. Apply fertiliser to oregano and marjoram and apply a little sulphate of ammonia to parsley. Spray deciduous trees with copper oxychloride during the last two weeks of July to prevent leaf curl.

Crepe Myrtle should be pruned now to within centimetres of last year’s growth. If the risk of frost

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Use your powers for good instead of evil I am a procrastinator. I can also be stubborn (or so my wife tells me).

I have many other wonderful personality traits obviously, but I use these two as an example as, on first impression, you might consider them to be negative.

Fortunately, I learnt long ago from people far wiser than I that, if we are honest with ourselves about where our strengths and weakness lie, we can utilise these qualities

One of the ways I keep my weight and diet under control is by following a 16-8 intermittent fasting protocol, 4 to 5 days a week. For those who aren’t aware, it’s where you have an eight-hour eating window followed by 16 hours of fasting.

For example, if my last food or drink were at 8.30pm I would not eat until 12.30pm the following day.

This is when my ability to procrastinate came to the fore. If I felt the urge to eat before my 16 hours was up, I would simply “put it off” or do something else first.

In the evenings I would then use my stubbornness and stop eating or drinking at my pre-chosen time.

Here are just a few examples of how you can use personality traits when it comes to your health and fitness.

If you are an extrovert, you would more than likely enjoy group

that may be perceived as negative in a positive way.

So, let’s look at how I use them in my own health and wellness journey.

I have always loved being active and, as a result, fit and healthy.

The biggest challenge, however, was not a lack of exercise but rather what I put in my mouth.

I love food, all sorts of food. I also love a drink.

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If you are an introvert, you may not like formal exercise at all and prefer a yoga class.

If you have characteristics that are consistent with a type A personality, an environment where workouts are competitive could be your thing.

If you exercise already then getting a smart watch that gives heart rate and the kilojoules burnt etc is guaranteed to take the type A personality up a few notches in intensity.

So be honest with yourself.

Before you know it, you’ll be using your powers for good instead of evil. *This is a regular column written

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On the family front, get grievances off your chest but make sure you listen to what others have to say.

Someone with an explosive temper will take careful handling. There may be a surprisingly disruptive element financially, and wise handling of money, with security very much in mind, will be necessary.

This is the ideal time for bringing financial differences with others out into the open. If someone has been evasive recently and not keeping up their end of the bills, you should demand to know why, but do so with a degree of charm as aggression will get you nowhere.

With Saturn in Aquarius the focus is on romance or matters related to younger people. Make sure you are relaxed so you can take advantage of all the chances to help others.

You will be earning a great deal of respect from those you love and whom you mentor at work.

You’re in for an interesting time until 2 February with the Sun, Venus and Pluto all continuing to energise your sign. It will be a particularly productive time for those who are self-employed as clients and colleagues will be turning to you for guidance.

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Throughout January, you will need to avoid being overly controlling, especially when it comes to finishing projects. The root of the problem is probably money. Instead, rely on your resourcefulness, be resilient and in this way, tensions can be eased. An elder’s advice will provide food for thought.

Saturn in Aquarius places the focus on your relationships, both personal and professional. You must avoid interfering in the lives of other people. Doing your best to help here and advise there may stir up a certain amount of resentment.

Make sure you take time out to enjoy yourself.

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There is no point in tearing around after other people, especially when they aren’t making any effort themselves to sort out their issues.

There’s a rosy glow over educational matters and if you are studying, you will find that knowledge will be soaked up like a sponge.

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With Jupiter and Mercury in your sign until 16 March, your values are likely to go through a fundamental shift, so think carefully about responsibilities as well as what you want and need. Family activities will demand much time and energy, but you’ll feel more valued.

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With heightened intuition and imagination, you’ll be able to express your ideas well and attract financial support. The planets favour wise spending with security very much in mind. It is going to be a rather busy time at work and wise management of your time and energy will be important.

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Call Bill 0401 624 029

Pensioner discounts LIC NO. 77284C

ALL WORK GUARANTEED • FREE QUOTES • ALL AREAS

NW0985

ELECTRICIAN

HOME MAINTENANCE

• Licensed, Experienced and reliable • All types of Electrical work including rewires PLEASE PHONE PETER BERGHOFER

0429 696 215

NW0001

Lic No EC38503

Call Julie on 0413 017 353 or email Julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

PHONE MICK 0419 977 039 • • • •

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

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

BOOK YOUR SPACE

Patch-up specialists.

GYPROCKING

PRO-CONCRETING

0410 312 247

– NO JOB TOO SMALL – Lic 251316c

CONCRETING

proconcrete@hotmail.com

Qualified in all aspects of

GYPROCK AND PLASTERING

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

NW1100

MG PLASTERING

Computer Problems?

Mick Dunley

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

Call Terry 4954 0309 or 0414 540 309

COMPUTER REPAIRS

Lic No: 132271C

jack_shaz@bigpond.com

GUTTERING

• Carbonised Double Protective ASA Coating unmatched durability and maintenance free

COINS

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

THE WORLD’S MOST ADVANCED DECK

NW0062

Household Repairs and Maintenance

CARPENTRY DECKING

GARDENING

Book your advert on 0413 017 353

Contact 0413 017 353 E Julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

Trades & Services Guide PLUMBING 0415 333 883 Newcastle

24 Hour Service

Hot Water Systems | Gas and Electric

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

• All roof repairs & renewal Service guaranteed Ph Shane 4959 6091 Mob 0410 564 044

NW0058

Over 35 Years Painting Experience

0421 321 458 0416 152 422

Highly Decorated Painting Services

EMAIL: oziwiroofi ng@gmail.com

Interior + exterior painting + decorating

ABN 55757066216 Work up to $5000

PLUMBING Big or small, we do it all!

Lic No: 261305C

QU O TES

CARDIFF

PLUMBING

Phone Terry Slupik - All areas

4954 0309 • 0414 540 309

NW0063

Lic L10548

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

ABN:85885522834

TILING

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

Presentation Plus

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

No Job Too Small Free Measure & Quote

0414 582 337

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

Call Julie on 0413 017 353

To get your business listed

call 0413 017 353

Email: lfulwood@yahoo.com

Call Mark Kehoe

NW0253

CALL Robert 0449 019 166 Nathan 0431 754 132 Email: HighlyDecorated@yahoo.com Website: highlydecoratedpainting.com

FREE

www.oziwi.com.au

FREE QUOTES

Leigh Fulwood | 0412 536 529

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

PHONE BRICE OR MANDY

Prompt • Pristine • Professional

sails and repairs

Clear blinds and privacy screens • Canopies and Covers Canvas and Upholstery • Uholsterer/Marine Trimmer New PVC & Shade Sails NW0054

Lic no 112440c

• No job too big or small • Quality tradesman

S HADE SAILS

NW1363

NW0046

PAINTER HANDYman

Keith Minton

0412 510 111 or 4933 5280 SHADE SAILS

RIGHT AS RAIN ROOFING

Lic No: 18545C

FREE QUOTES!

Licence No L13318

PAINTING

0402 923 984 OR 4955 4677

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

ROOFING

www.dezignaretainingwalls.com

Call Mike 0413 686 757

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

NW1293

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Call Alan

NW1153

Dezigna Retaining Walls

Cherry Plumbing

RUBBISH REMOVALS

NW0341

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN

To get your business listed Call Julie on 0413 017 353 or email Julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

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Contact 0413 017 353 E Julie.h@newcastleweekly.com.au

Trades & Services Guide BTS 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

Tree Removal • Stump Grinding Pruning and Crown Maintenance

Entertaining and art combine Chyka Keebaugh is an Australian businesswoman, author, media and television personality.

In Chyka Celebrate, she provides you with a guide to year-round entertaining in style. Covering 13 occasions from Chinese New Year to Christmas, Chyka shows you how to host the perfect themed event, all in her signature leave-nothing-to-chance style. Including suggestions for inspired table settings, decorating and invitation ideas, tips for small gifts, and food and drink to match the occasion, Chyka Celebrate will inspire you to host events that are remembered forever.

Then, Olive Pink: A Life in Flowers presents a superb collection of original paintings of the

iconic flowers of the Central Australian region, alongside a fascinating biography featuring beautifully reproduced memorabilia of a colourful and unconventional historical Australian figure.

A fiercely independent woman ahead of her time, Olive Pink is best known for her staunch support of the Aboriginal people of Central Australia and her often feisty encounters with anthropologists, missionaries and local pastoralists.

NW0015

Serving TH E HUNTER

Tree Lopping specialists

TREE SERVICES

NW0418-V17

LTITUDE

TREE SERVICES NW1400-V8

A

TREE SERVICES

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

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

Music Double Pass Honey Wilcher, Patricia Young, Mev Djemal, Hayley Tymmons, Kathy Jones, Karen Parmeter, Maria Bartholomew, Kim-Maree Smith, Christine Rutherford, Denise Hodgson Penance DVD Stephen Tremble, Carolyn Way, Margaret Robertson, Eddie Urbanowicz, Carmel Gentle,

Enter to WIN

Jeffrey Rath, Susan Powell, Brenda Williams, Stephen Dewar, Denise Adamthwaite

Newcastle Weekly has 1x Chyka Celebrate and 1x Olive Pink: A Life in Flowers to giveaway to one lucky reader. To enter, visit newcastleweekly.com.au and click on the ‘Entertainment’ tab to ‘Competitions’, find this competition and follow the entry instructions. Entries close 9am Thursday 28 January 2021 and winners drawn same day. One entry per person. Entrants must be aged 18+

Hours of fun with kids’ games pack Are the kids looking for things to do as the holidays wind down? Well, we’ve got two games packs to giveaway, each containing 1x Gator Golf, 1x Test Match card games, and 1x Googly Eyes.

In Googly Eyes, who will lead the team to victory? Have your team guess the word that you are drawing before the other team guesses theirs!

Put on the wacky vision altering glasses and bring on the laughter! Includes 162 challenges divided into 4 themes, with 6 pairs of distorting lenses.

Ages: 7+. Players: 4-16. RRP $29.99.

A hole-in-one is a lot more fun with Gator 46

Golf! Grab your golf club and aim to feed this hungry little Gator. Sink your putt to score but watch out – he’ll flick your ball with his tail for more putting action. The first player to score three points wins! For 2-4 Players, Aged 3+.

RRP $29.

Enjoy authentic cricket fun with this compact dice and card game! Pick your teams and start batting, bowling and rolling to see who can score the most runs in an all-out Test match.

Fun and easy to play, with just the right amount of strategy and surprise for cricket fans of all ages. RRP $14.95. Suitable for ages 6+.

Enter to WIN Newcastle Weekly has two kids’ games packs to giveaway.

To enter, visit newcastleweekly.com.au and click on the ‘Entertainment’ tab to ‘Competitions’, find this competition and follow the entry instructions. Entries close 9am Thursday 28 January 2021 and winners drawn same day. One entry per person. Entrants must be aged 18+.

SURF, SUN AND SAND Growing up in Bar Beach, I fell in love with the Pacific Ocean at an early age. Whether surfing, diving or exploring, the beaches of the East Coast are magnetic and among the best in the world.

FAMILY BUSINESS Representing the next generation of a 137-year-old family business; I love the people and unique environment a family business creates. No one is just a number, and I love that.

TRAVEL Business trips to Europe and Asia (not including 2020) have seen me fall in love with Spain and Vietnam. They both have their own unique history, cultures, and cuisines, but I adore them equally.

Josh Earp

My favourite things

In particular, our short haired Border Collie X “something” named Skip. As a rescue he has a few underlying fears and strange habits but, with a loving home and lots of furry friends, I do believe you can teach an old dog new tricks!

EARP BROS/EARP DISTILLING CO MARKETING MANAGER

Josh Earp is the marketing manager of Newcastle’s iconic Earp Bros dynasty, a Carrington-based, familyrun business established in 1883 by George Frederick Earp. As a member of the sixth generation of the family that has vastly diversified its production during its 137year history, Josh says he is proud to play his part in the ever-changing business plan. Whether its ceramic tiles, hand-sanitiser or gin, Josh says Earp Bros is an adaptable and innovative group consisting of members who all love what they do. Sharing his workload between Earp Bros and Earp Distilling Co, Josh still manages to find time to do the things he loves, like surfing at some of Newcastle’s spectacular beaches, or cooking up a vegan feast for his mates, all accompanied by his best friend ‘Skip’.

DOGS

PLANTS Growing plants, eating plants and admiring plants. I follow a plant-based diet and absolutely love experimenting with veggies to create weird and wonderful dishes, especially for friends.

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Eligible for

$25,000

home owners grant

FLAT LO TS From

$178,900

* Image may depict upgrades not included in price.

$ 460,209* 4

2

2

Home: 207.28m2 Lot: 1578

* Image may depict upgrades not included in price.

* Image may depict upgrades not included in price.

* Image may depict upgrades not included in price.

$ 446,056*

$ 514,881*

$ 457,358*

4

2

2

Home: 199.79m2 Lot: 68

4

2

2

Home: 264.65m2 Lot: 1504

4

2

2

Home: 208.93m2 Lot: 1563

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

Classic design, contemporary values.