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Bright Future on Horizon for Port Towns By Marian SAMPSON

WHILE Port Stephens is already seeing grant funded projects being rolled out at Nelson Bay and Anna Bay, Council is working hard to deliver to more of the villages within the Local Government Area(LGA). Nelson Bay has landed two grants one for the upgrade of Apex Park and another for the street scaping of the township seeing an overall investment of $440,000 coming into the township. Council has also applied for grants for Raymond Terrace for a $27 million dollar upgrade of William Street which if successful will see the street levelled

q Councillor Sarah Smith, Mayor Ryan Palmer and Councillor Glen Dunkley. Photo by Marian Sampson.

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Mambo Debated

By Marian SAMPSON

seen the community of Port Stephens united. Just under 14,000 signatures were collected,

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which allowed Kate Washington member for Port Stephens to debate the issue in parliament.

Locals Irene Jones and Kathy Brown have certainly been at the coal face of the move to buy Mambo Wanda

Wetlands back and to keep it in public hands. Kathy Brown Secretary for WetCon told News Of The Area,

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and the streetscape improved. Mayor Ryan Palmer told News Of The Area, “Anna Bay and the South Tomaree Community Group has an upcoming meeting and the opportunity to review and upgrade the 2008 strategy, working with Sarah Smith and the Central Ward Councillors to identify areas which can be addressed.” He believes this could unlock grant opportunities. In Medowie there are expressions of interest open for blocks of land in the CBD where council is looking to do a similar development as they have in Salamander Bay’s main shopping precinct. “This development would provide for much needed facilities in the Medowie CBD area,” he said. Karuah is certainly a destination and council is as a priority looking for funds to upgrade the main street there as well. Raymond Terrace has also received a grant for the first Big Belly Bin in Australia, the bin is a solar powered, WiFi enabled unit which rewards positive litter practices while compacting waste and it will even let Council know when it is full.

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q WetCon members with Port Stephens MP Kate Washington at NSW Parliament House for the debate on Mambo Wanda Wetlands.

The Fate of Mambo Wanda Wetlands Debated in NSW Parliament Thanks to Residents Petition FROM Page 1 members, with neither the Premier nor the Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, present in the House during the debate. “A very disappointing result.” They believe that the funds are available through the Coastal Lands Protection Scheme which has a yearly budget of $3million or the Save Our Species Fund either of which the wetlands buyback would qualify for. “The delay by the NSW Government in the buyback is costing our Council in

resources, Council staff and energy is being used to examine the second DA for Mambo, when we believe that in all sincerity the Government should have immediately asked the developer to withdraw his DA while negotiations continue,” she said. Kate Washington member for Port Stephens said, “No Minister involved in the sale was prepared to defend their decision.” “Myall Lakes MP Stephen Bromhead was put forward to defend the indefensible,”

she said. Catherine Cusack MLC told News Of The Area, “Kate Washington claims I “misled the Upper House” by allegedly blaming the community for not letting Ministers know the land was important. “But that’s completely untrue. “This is what I told the Upper House: “The members of Parliament involved lobbied the wrong Minister. “Instead of the community petition being being tabled in Parliament,

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it was misdirected to the Minister for Education. “I welcome the fact Ms Washington has finally conceded she was the one who handed the petition to the wrong Minister, and urge her to retract the offensive allegations that I blamed the community and misled the Upper House. “I have nothing but praise for the community,” she said. WetCon are committed to seeing Mambo Wanda Wetlands subject to a buyback and the land put back in public hands.

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The Love of Art

By Marian SAMPSON

HELEN Love and Joana Johnston definitely have a love and talent for Art, and its on exhibition at the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre. Helen Love has always been creative and had a strong desire to paint. Over the years her talents have been taken up with developing small to medium size businesses, two of which she still runs today. Nearly 10 years ago, her sister gave her a box of assorted painting materials for Christmas, an obvious push for her to start painting and follow her passion. After doing many workshops here and throughout the Hunter, Helen has developed a taste in what she wants to paint and an ongoing thirst for more knowledge and different techniques. With a keen sense of colour, creativity and a good dash of imagination, Helen’s

style is big and bold! She likes to experiment with different effects. Helen Love told News Of The Area, “My favoured mediums are inks, pastels and acrylics, Oh, and printing, encaustic art, drawing, air brush painting.” Joana Johnston spent her the early years of her career

in the Hospitality Industry creating using her artistic flair to create boutique accommodation properties and creating innovative catering to corporate clients. Changing direction of her artistic eye, Joana’s art encourages the viewer to study her work to discover the hidden objects.

Joana lives in Port Stephens and is currently exhibiting at the Artisan Collective, which has pieces on display on d’Albora Marinas and throughout shop windows in Nelson Bay and at The Port Stephens Community Art Centre Nelson Bay. Joana works in various media such as resin, acrylics, oils and yupo sculpture, often combining several mediums into

mixed media collage. Currently, Joana is working on a yupo sculpture body of work to exhibited later in 2018 and she also

takes on commission pieces. Both Joana and Helen’s works show a true love of art.

q Joana Johnston with one of her Yupo Sculpture.

q Helen Love working on a piece.

College Art Show The Students of St Philip’s Christian College at Salamander Bay will showcase their works

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q Artist Scott Ireland with some of the works on display at the St Philip’s Christian College Art Show 6-7 April.

THE students of St Philip’s Christian College at Salamander Bay are participating in the College’s Annual Art Show. Their works will be shown alongside local artists from the Bay as well as artists from the wider Hunter region. The exhibition will be held at the Chris Wakling Theatre in the grounds of St Philip’s Christian College, Salamander Way,

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PORT Stephens Council has taken out the award for ‘Best Work Health and Safety Improvement (Large Organisation)’ at the 2018 Hunter Safety Awards for its leading workplace mental health program. The program was developed in response to a review of Council’s existing mental health procedure, with an aim to reduce stigma, get people talking and provide highquality support to workers experiencing mental health issues. Nicole Le Grange, Council’s Work Health and Safety Manager, says it’s an incredible achievement for Council to be recognised for its progressive approach to mental health. “Usually when people think about Work Health and Safety, they think of hard hats and hi-vis. At Port Stephens Council, we’ve moved beyond the physical to think about our workers’ overall health. “We want to send our workers home in the same or better condition than how they

came to work – and that goes for mental health just as much as physical health,” Ms Le Grange said. Ms Le Grange said this award win brings Council’s total to six safety-related awards in as many years. “It’s wonderful to be recognised as a leader in the WHS space, but what’s really gratifying is the real and lasting changes we’ve been able to implement in our workplace. “We set out to get people talking and reduce the stigma that so often comes with mental health, and I think we’ve been able to achieve that. “But the job isn’t over – we’ll continually work to ensure that Council provides a platform for consistent and high quality management of mental health in our workplace,” she said. The awards were announced on Friday 16 March and recognised companies and individuals in the Hunter region who demonstrated best-practice and innovative approaches in workplace health and safety.

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Bay Seniors Week Concert

By Marian SAMPSON

SENIORS week is almost here and there are some fun and engaging activities around the Bay to enjoy. The SeaSide Singers will again be hosting a concert and afternoon tea to help seniors in Port Stephens celebrate. Numbers are limited to the first 100 lucky seniors who register to attend the concert that will be held in the Seascapes Room at Soldiers’ Point Bowling Club, from 2.00pm on Friday, 13 April. Entry is by donation. To register to attend seniors will need to ring the Club on 49827173 and

register. Jeanette Antrum OAM who has been a SeaSide Singer for many years told News Of The Area, “The choir encourages seniors to come along, sing with us, make friends and think about joining the choir to continue their interest in music on a year round basis.” Jeanette who holds her OAM for services to aged care, believes that participating in activities like a community choir is good for health and wellbeing. “Singing with the SeaSide Singers is a wonderful experience for our members,” she said. The Seaside Singers will

be presenting some timeless songs, beautifully sung by your this community choir. As usual the crew at the Seaside Singers will present some fun numbers as well. Anyone wanting to find out more about the SeaSide Singers should contact Jeanette on 0418266393. The One Voice Survey conducted in 2016 found that singing bonds groups more quickly than other creative activities, building close personal ties with individuals. Singing literally breaks the ice so that individuals feel closer to the group as a whole even if they do not yet know anything about the individual members.

Something Fishy About Port Stephens Probus

By Marian SAMPSON

THERE’S been something fishy going on at the Probus Club of Port Stephens. David Long took his fishing group to Taylors Beach to catch a fish or two and BBQ breakfast, however from all reports it was just as well they took the sausages along. At least Mary Taylor had some success, with a small bream. The Club has already racked up a number of activities for 2018 and members are enjoying the diverse choice of active and fun things to do. Brenda has her social bowlers back for a monthly

rollup and the Probus inter club bowls has commenced their season. The Walking group is trekking twice a month and Dining and Outings are being organized. Meanwhile the snooker boys are potting black and it’s nearly time for another very popular BBQ and the fun golf and putt putt event. The occasional social Croquet organized by David had a very enjoyable afternoon’s play and used strategies and tactics to win the game. Ann Gibson told News Of The Area, “There was lots of fun and fellowship at the Changeover lunch with over 100 members and guests in

attendance.” This followed on from the AGM where President Ann Gibson was appointed for a second year. “The club is thriving with 140 members at present with a hard working committee and great activity leaders and of course, the very friendly members.” This club meets on the second Thursday of the month at Nelson Bay Bowling Club, from 9.30am. To find out more call Penny on 0419 436 733 or visit the website: www. probusclubofportstephens. org

THE Tomaree Hospital Auxiliary will have their annual Easter craft stall next Saturday, 31 March from 7am-1.30pm. It will be set up in Stockton Street, Nelson Bay, opposite the Post Office. These angels of the community raise vital funds to buy equipment and items for patients at

our local hospital. On their current wishlist are: clinical storage units to be used in the emergency department; patient accessories and mattresses for the ward area; ceiling mounts and bracket units to be used for the new television upgrade within the ward area; and pathology specimen centrifuge for blood

spinning. These items together cost well over $10k. All the craft items for sale have been handmade by the volunteers and include babywear, knitted items, kitchen linen and many more. Please go along to support such a worthwhile cause.

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q The Seaside Singers in Character at last years Seniors Concert.

Port Couple Launch Dolphin Book

By Marian SAMPSON

THERE’S never been a doubt that the locals of Port Stephens are fans of our resident dolphins, and two of their biggest fans are about to launch their new factual book about bottlenose dolphins. Bottlenose dolphins are the playful residents of Port Stephens, the dolphin capital of Australia, and they live

both here and in harbours around the world. David Scott and Lesley Dutton of Medowie, have produced a book which shows the bottlenose dolphins as incredibly intelligent, playful and social mammals. The authors are intimately involved with the dolphins of Port Stephens as the operators of Dolphin Swim Australia which enables

q Authors David Scott and Lesley Dutton. Photo by Angela Dutton.

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people to join dolphins in the water, hearing, seeing and interacting with the pod as they cruise off the coast of Port Stephens. The book ‘A Book About Dolphins, Things You Might Not Know’ features information about the bottlenose dolphins including their communication methods, sleep, and the joy that they take in surfing the waves, blowing bubbles and even their enjoyment of sex. Co-Author David Scott told News Of The Area, “This book is generic and not specifically about the bottlenose dolphins of Port Stephens, but the behaviours of bottlenose dolphins anywhere in the world.” David and Lesley are very proud of their first book, and that it is printed on recycled paper using environmentally friendly dies and printed by an Eco Friendly printer. The book will be launched by Port Stephens MP Kate Washington at the Port Stephens Visitors Information Centre on 29 November at 2.30pm.

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Tea Gardens Hotel weekend of Easter Fun By Rachael VAUGHAN

EASTER long weekend in a seaside setting would sound pretty good to most people, and no matter what your celebration tradition is for the Easter long weekend,

there is a great weekend of activities for residents and visitors alike to partake in. In the Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest area over the Easter long weekend, the Tea Gardens Hotel has something for the entire family to enjoy.

The fun begins on Good Friday with an Easter egg hunt in the beer garden commencing at 11am and going until 12 noon with face painting available for kids, big and small alike, from 11.30am to 1.30pm.

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From 1.30pm on Easter Saturday, local duo Paula and Owen will play covers of popular songs from the 90s through to the present day while adding their own flavour and vibe to each performance. You are guaranteed to have a relaxing afternoon listening to this duo, kicking

back with cold beverage and some good company. Easter Saturday night sees the irrepressible Phil McKnight take the stage to help you dance the night away before the Easter Bunny drops by with a few delectable Easter treats. All the action of the famous Tea Gardens crab

races will then take place in the beer garden from the leisurely time of 2.30pm Easter Sunday afternoon. Whatever you are into, the Tea Gardens Hotel has you covered this Easter long weekend. So, what are you waiting for?

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Tomaree Probus Getting Busy By Marian SAMPSON

THE members of Tomaree Probus Club have held their annual changeover lunch and are all set to get into a busy calendar of events for 2018. Eighty six Tomaree Probus members and partners enjoyed the annual changeover luncheon at the Nelson Bay Bowling Club. Retiring president, Wayne Dunn introduced the incoming president Mike Mobbs and all new executive and activity organisers. The new office bearers and committee elected include Mike Mobbs President, Bob Huggett Vice President and Secretary, Wayne Dunn immediate past president, and Don Jones editor, along with Roy Leahy,

Grahame Tricker, John Sully, Fred Pulis, Terry Beaumont, Don Bourquin, Kevin Sharman, John Bell, David Diemar, Jim Mackney, Len Graff, Graham Moore, Sandy Kerr and Richard Logan. The team are ready for some great fun activities to suit all budgets. They offer a regular computer group session for only $2, and BBQ’s from $7.50. Tomaree Probus Club are even planning a trip to Norfolk Island. On a more modest level to the Norfolk Island trip, the club has snooker, walks, croquet, bike rides, caravan trips and wine appreciation, all on the upcoming program. Mike Mobbs President of

the Tomaree Probus Club told News Of The Area, “Mike Mobbs told News Of The Area, “There are a lot more activities in our club which you are more than welcome to enquire about by calling our Publicity Officer, Fred Pulis on 0422 251 666. “You can also come along as a guest of one of our members. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month at the Nelson Bay Bowling Club between 9.00.am and 12.00.pm,” he said. The next Tomaree Probus Club Meeting will be held on 3 April at 9.30am at Nelson Bay Bowling Club. Photo Gallerye Onlin

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WILD Oats wines and bubbles have graced Sail Port Stephens for many years but now the regatta is getting a taste of the ‘real thing’ – Wild Oats X is lining up for the prestigious NSW IRC Championship for the first time. Sandy Oatley family’s canting-keeled Reichel-Pugh 66 belied its size and vintage in the Rolex Sydney-Hobart and, as the largest entry in Sail Port Stephens’ 11-year history, will be firm line-honours favourite in IRC. “We’ve been watching this regatta grow for a number of years now,” program manager Paul Magee says. “We are really excited to be competing there this year, especially after a great race south to Hobart.” A hot field of TP52s are again expected to vie for overall honours after RKO tkoed the fleet in 2017. Regatta patron Matt Allen is bringing his new gun to the next knife fight, itching to be ‘number one’ again aboard the Botin 52. With SydneyHobart and 2018 Australian Yachting Championship titles already in the bag, the NSW championship would give Allen the trifecta of ‘majors’. Marcus Blackmore has entered his own Botin TP, Hooligan, which won the Sydney Harbour Regatta’s Open Class Division 1 with four bullets. Fresh from a runner-up

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Nelson Bay Golf Club By David & Rhona BIRSS Dolphins score a win Great win, 2½ to 1½ for the Dolphins Ladies Weekend Pennants team. Full details below. The Nemo’s had a bye. Next weekend both teams head down to Mereweather.

Highlight of the week: Tuesday saw 151 players raising funds for the Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group. With a theme of ‘Village People’, costumes included Red Indian and Policemen but many opted for the traditional ‘In the Pink’. Congratulations Steve Barnett (vis) scooping the Superpin on the 122 metre, 14th hole at 53 cms in Saturdays’ Mens Comp. Results for the period: SUNDAY 18th: Ladies Weekend Pennants: Dolphins Team vs Charlestown: Rita Fitzgerald Square, Janelle Tolhurst won 3/2, Wendy Heapy won 3/2, Lesley Filmer 2 down. Nemo’s Team had a bye. Ladies Stableford: Div 1: Winner Julie Newsham 35. Div 2: Winner Cheryl Ferrington (vis) 33. Mens Stableford: A Grade: Winner Peter Murray 40: B Grade: Winner Warren

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Andrews 36: C Grade: Winner Brian Hedges 37. L & Z Chalmers 2BBB-Round 2: Winners Tom & Julie Newsham, Runners-up Ted & Laurelle Gordon-Smith, Third place Jim Papworth & Jenny Frost.

Tomaree Breast Cancer Support Group fund-raiser: Format 1: 2: 3: Winners Barbara Frost + Sue Lewis + Barbara Clark + Carol Gilmour 87, Runners-up Roz Welsh + Arja Levonpera + Rita Fitzgerald + Lyn Robertson 85.

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THURSDAY 22nd: Vets 9 hole Stroke: Winner J. McGlone 34, Runner-up M.

MONDAY 19th: Vets 4 person Team Ambrose Stroke: Winners Rob Butler + Grant Kennett + Bob Moodie + Alan Stewart 28 5/16 Net.

WEDNESDAY 21st: C1: Mens Par: Overall: Winner Matt Gambrill +5.

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FRIDAY 23rd: Mens Stableford: Overall: Winner Paul Robert 40, Runner-up Frank Van Druten 37. SATURDAY 24th: Ladies Stableford: Overall: Winner Sharon Stevenson 34, Runner-up Linda Drake 29. C1: Mens’ Stableford: A Grade: Winner Brad McKay 37 c/b, Runner-up Leigh Messner 37; B Grade: Winner Lee Barrett 39, Runner-up Bob Scott 38; C Grade: Winner Simon Law 43, Runner-up Peter Sinclair 41. C2: Mens Stableford: A Grade: Winner Leroy Gordon 43, Runner-up Brett Woolfe 38; B Grade: Winner Peter Fagan 44, Runner-up Paul Buckley 42; C Grade: Winner Robert Male 41, Runner-up Brian Hedges 38.

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result in the Hobart race with the chartered Balance, Bob Steel is moving back to his MAT 1180 Quest and bringing a highly talented crew, while Darryl Hodgkinson will switch his Carkeek 40 Victoire to IRC mode after winning the Super 12 division at the Sydney Harbour Regatta. In last year’s IRC division 2, Bob Cox’s DK46 Nine Dragons (Middle Harbour Yacht Club) led the scoresheet until the penultimate race when Gerry Hatton’s MAT 12.45 Bushranger (Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club) slipped into the lead. Nine Dragons finished up top boat by the slimmest margin, a countback, after posting a final heart-stopping corrected time win by 11 seconds to Bushranger’s second. Cox will be hoping for a less stressful result this time around. Race organisers are looking forward to welcoming the Sailors with disAbilities crew aboard Wot Eva to Sail Port Stephens for the first time. The TP52, skippered by David Pescud, will compete in the Performance Racing division to give the crew a taste of intensive inshore and short offshore racing. Sail Port Stephens organisers have waived the entry fee to support the charity, while d’Albora Marinas are offering free berthing. Wots Next, Charles Cupit’s Sydney 47 from the CYCA, is its

closest rival for line honours. In the strong Performance Cruising category, the lines between production cruiser and performance racer are blurring. A case in point is Rob Aldis’s Azuree 46 Kayimai, a twin-ruddered Rob Humphreys design that displays a blue-blooded pedigree once its 190 sqm asymmetric kite hits the masthead. Jeanneau dealer Performance Boating Sales, long-time supporters of SPS, has announced it will be the maiden regatta for the awardwinning Sun Odyssey 440 – the first in the country. The 440 won European Yacht of the Year 2018 with innovations like an inclined side deck, and cathedral shrouds with retracted inboard shrouds to further clear the path forward. The modified Mumm 30 Rumbo, owned by Port Stephens oyster farmers Guy and Clark Holbert, are mounting a defence for the NSW Titles in the Super 12 class. Rumbo received a wider transom, fuller bow sections and prodder as the Holberts aimed to recreate a mini TP52 on a budget Last year’s victory came down to a broken wire on the Melges 32 Breezin, owned by Brad Sewell from southern Lake Macquarie. A solitary point is all that separated them after the breakage in the final race. Breezin will also be back. Photo Gallerye Onlin

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their Pennant win and the Regional Competition in Aberdeen. Anyone interested in finding out about getting into bowls can contact Fingal Bay Sport Club. Alternatively you can visit the website www. fingalbaysportsclub. com.au to find out more about joining the club and participating in this fun, social low impact sport.

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q The winning teams from Fingal Bay Sport and Recreation Club Margaret Gallagher, Lorretta Halpin, Joan McLeod, Cheryl Johnstone, Claudia Perin, Kerry McFadden, Helen Brunt and Ann Ible. Photo by Marian Sampson.

FINGAL Bay Bowling Sport Club members are feeling pretty chuffed with themselves after their ladies teams won the Newcastle District Pennant. Club President Joan McLeod was a part of the winning team, that had a strong win against Lambton Park at New Lambton Bowling Club. The winning teams were made up of Joan McLeod, Ann Ible, Margaret Gallagher, Lorretta Halpin, Kerry McFadden, Cheryl Johnstone, Helen Brunt and Claudia Perin. Joan McLeod told News Of The Area, “It was a good win, we did better than we thought with a very strong team.” The club had a previous win of the Pennant in 2016 and the ladies are now off CONTINUED Page 7

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