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School chalks up seventy

By Mandy ELLIS

SOLDIERS Point Public School Parents and Citizens Association (P&C), will host a 70th Birthday celebration on the school grounds, Cromarty Rd, Soldiers Point on Saturday 4 November between 10am2pm.

The event will showcase students’ creative talent in the form of musical performance on the main stage, roaming buskers and a variety of craft stalls offering handmade wrapping paper, gift cards, toys, jewellery and CONTINUED Page 2

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By Marian SAMPSON

q Some of the students showcasing their wares for purchase at the Birthday Celebration.

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IF you’re a lover of good food, good wine, and good music it’s time to lock down your plans for Tastes at the Bay which is on this weekend at Nelson Bay. The flagship event is being sponsored this year by the Seabreeze Hotel.

2017 will host the iconic local Murrays Brewery and yet again, welcome back Hunter wineries who have attended before, as well as bringing some new names to the Bay. Michelle Preece of Pepper Tree Wines told News Of The Area, “I am excited for Pepper

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“Pepper Tree Wines will be bringing our new release Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot Rose, Coonawarra chardonnay, a merlot and a shiraz to the event for sampling,” she said.

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Parents & Citizens to host a 70th birthday celebration FROM Page 1

pot plants. Historic photos of the school will be on display and there will be

Tastes at the Bay on this weekend at Nelson Bay FROM Page 1

Champagne and local Port Stephens oysters.

At the Nelson Bay Golf Club Winemakers Dinner diners will be entertained by St Halletts Senior Winemaker Stuart Blackwell, as they enjoy succulent seafood and tender lamb paired with Rieslings, Rose’s and Shiraz.

Peter Clough of the Tomaree Business Chamber, told News Of The Area, “Tastes at the Bay has always been a favourite event with locals and the Chamber is proud to be bringing it to the bay once again.”

It is his belief that the event will provide a positive economic impact to the region over the weekend, and he hopes the event will promote the Bay as a desirable cafe and restaurant destination.

You can find out more about Tastes at the Bay at www.portstephens.org.au.

This special and unique Festival which provides “FREE ENTRY” to the public, is considered to be the largest event in Port Stephens and in fact more than 15,000 people are expected over the 2 days.

an opportunity to share your own story about the school.

There will also be a kids’ activity zone, dress up photo booth, snow cones, lazer tag, showbags, petting zoo, pony rides, jumping castles and face painting.

Baked goods and preloved books will feature alongside a selection of locally made sculpture, candles and restaurants ●Feature Chef Paul Miranda who will prepare a number of exotic dishes over the weekend ●Local and Hunter Valley Wineries as well as local produce ●Craft Beer will also be available from Murrays Brewery and the Hope Brewhouse ●As mentioned earlier there will be a Jazz Luncheon Cruise on “Moonshadow 1V” which will feature live Jazz Band “The New Orleans Jazz Band”, champagne on arrival and a 3-course sumptuous lunch. ●Live Jazz, Blues and Folk

homewares.

The winner of their monster Birthday raffle will be drawn at 1pm on the day with some fantastic prizes donated by local businesses.

Their generous partners from Rotary will offer a sausage sizzle and their P&C chefs will provide a variety of healthy dinner options cooked fresh on-site from

bands from 3 stages in the Town Centre and foreshore ●Cheese making Classes – “With Miss Kate”-71 Magnus St [ ticketed] ●Cheese making demos “With Miss Kate” and Chocolate making demos with Alesha – “Madam Cocoa” ●“TASTERS TRAIL” -A progressive restaurant tastes experience at 4 restaurants between 4.00pm and 6.30pm on Saturday 4th November and finishing with a Cocktail at the Seabreeze Hotel- Cost $49 ●Cake decorating demonstrations and also Oyster Shucking

locally grown produce.

Community groups such as Soldiers Point Rural Fire Services, State Emergency Services, Fisheries, Hunter Water and Port Stephens Koalas will also attend the event.

Money raised from the market will be used to expand the creative spaces within the school grounds and support

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●Friday 3rd November ▪Winemakers Dinner – Nelson Bay Golf Club featuring St Hallett’s wines winemaker [Ticketed] ●Saturday 4th November ♪Jazz and Blues, Wine tasting and Gourmet food in Nelson Bay Town Centre ▪ Cooking Demonstration Marquee including Cheese Making -Apex Park Nelson Bay ♪Jazz and Blues as well as Gourmet Food and Market Stalls –D’Albora Marinas Nelson Bay ♪Jazz Luncheon Cruise – “Moonshadow1V” – D’Albora Marinas- Departs 12.00noon.

their accomplished school music program.

The 70th Birthday celebration is a great opportunity to visit the school, discover local talent, get your Christmas shopping started and then sit back with family and friends to share a meal together.

Cost $79 ♪ “Tasters Trail”- Saturday 4th – Progressive tasting trail at 4 Restaurants finishing with a cocktail ▪Cheese Making Classes, children’s activities, market stalls ●Sunday 5th November ♪Live Jazz, Blues & Folk music. Wine tasting, Craft Beer and Gourmet Food, children’s activities ▪Cooking Demonstration Marquee, Cheese and Chocolate making demonstrations. market stalls ♪Live Jazz, Blues and Folk, Gourmet Food and Market Stalls and Cheese Making classes

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q Michelle Preece of Pepper Tree Wines will be at Nelson Bay for Tastes at the Bay. Photo by Marian Sampson.

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Battle of the schools

By Rachael VAUGHAN

MEDOWIE Christian School students have taken out the ‘COWS’ public speaking comp, beating St Philips Christian College Salamander Bay, who won the competition last year.

COWS, which stands for Celebration Of Words, is an event run annually.

The Celebrations of words events celebrate a variety of public speaking, story and poetry writing, showcasing the skills of local young people.

This year was the third year of the competition.

The Lions Club of Raymond Terrace hosted the Public Speaking component of the COWs events.

Kimberley Osborne, Brian Tang and William Poley represented Medowie Christian School in the competition.

The students were asked to speak on three topics on

q William Poley, Kimberley Osborne and Brian Tang with their COWs trophy. the night, with each student from each group taking on one particular topic respectively.

This year’s competition saw the students asked; “How would you manage illegal graffiti and rubbish dumping in our parks and open spaces?

How would you encourage young people to use our

q Kimberley Osborne sharing the details of the competition and win with MP Kate Washington.

parks and open spaces more frequently and lastly how would you improve the image of Youth in our community?”

Medowie Christian School were the winners on the night, representing their school wonderfully, and giving impressive speeches addressing the selected questions.

Medowie Christian School English teacher, Sam Jones, told News Of The Area, “We are extremely proud of the diligence and effort these three students demonstrated in preparing for and delivering their speeches.”

Full bellies and fresh laundry

By Rachael VAUGHAN

ANNA Bay as well as Raymond Terrace residents last week welcomed the dedicated volunteers of Orange Sky Laundry and DARA’s van to their suburbs, and they’ll be back every week!

Staffed solely by volunteers, these two services work hand in hand to provide support to the community across several areas during the week.

Orange Sky Laundry offers residents a chance to wash their clothes, while DARA’s van provides you a home cooked delicious meal.

The volunteers from Orange Sky Laundry and DARA, which stands for development and relief agency, provide hospitality

and friendship to anyone in need, offering you a warm meal, a clean load of clothes and a friendly ear.

This collaborative team offers an invaluable service to a growing number of visitors to the vans across Newcastle and Port Stephens each week.

DARA Chief Officer Barry Urwin told News Of The Area, “This service is open to people from all walks of life, no cards or concessions are needed, we just aim to support the whole community.”

“As with all new services, it will take time for the word to spread around, but we’d like some families to come down, have a meal with us, wash some clothes and take a little bit of pressure off the week.”

“Our volunteers

at all venues are kind, compassionate people who just want to contribute to the community, so we’re looking forward to getting to know lots of new faces,” he said.

DARA’s Van and Orange Sky laundry will be at Anna Bay every Monday from 6-8:30pm at the All Saints Anglican Church.

They will be in Raymond Terrace every Wednesday night from 6-8:30pm, behind the Marketplace Shopping Centre in the Bourke Street Car park next to the Skate Park.

There is also a current opening for more Volunteers to be a ‘Van Assistant’, which can be found on seek.com Spread the word and make sure our community knows about this very important new program.

q The volunteers at Wednesday’s Raymond Terrace service - Orange Sky Laundry.

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Rotarians Make Great Neighbours

By Marian SAMPSON

ROTARIANS make good neighbours, and you couldn’t beat the neighbourly acts that the Rotary Club of Salamander Bay do, for our nearest neighbours in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

The Club supports Spacim Pikinini which provides women’s health, family planning, medical support and safe birth services to women in remote and poverty stricken areas of PNG. Through the vessel Kula Spirit they have created a sustainable, capacity building service within the remote communities, helping to educate and empower the locals to reduce the devastating child mortality rates in PNG. Wendy Stein, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Salamander Bay and creator of the Spacim Pikinini program told News Of The Area, “It’s a big job; 20 percent of children in PNG under five years of age who die, do so suffering needlessly from curable illnesses.”

She believes the key to helping

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Knitted Tribute of Respect

By Jo FINN

THE poppies adorning the front of Wests Nelson Bay Diggers on Remembrance Day will be even more impressive this year with 1,000 red poppies honouring wartime efforts.

They were lovingly knitted by Club member Eunice Locock.

“It is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women in all conflicts and peacekeeping operations and all those service personnel who are no longer with us,” Nelson Bay RSL sub-branch Secretary Russell Durrant said.

Eight poppies for local men who did not return from war will be placed in a separate area.

There will also be purple poppies displayed to represent the actions and sacrifices of animals.

“It is really pleasing to see the work that Eunice has done to create 1000 poppies and the support from other Diggers Club members and staff in mounting and placing the poppies,” Mr Durrant said.

Assembly for the formal ceremony on Saturday 11 November kicks off at Apex Park at 10.30am for a 10.45am start. The poppies will grace the area in front

these people move forward is through education which helps Mothers to deal with simple things like fevers,

of the Club as people return from the Remembrance Day ceremony.

“We have a student from St Philip’s Christian College giving the address and another reciting the Ode,” Mr Durrant told News Of The Area.

“The RAAF will be supplying a Chaplain and our Padre Rev Frank Duffy will be reading the Roll Call of the Departed,” he said.

“After the service, all present are invited to the Wests Nelson Bay Diggers for light lunch and refreshments.”

This year, the sub-branch will also be involved in a soil

q Nelson Bay RSL sub-branch secretary Russell Durrant.

linked to access to the right medicines.

“Mother’s don’t have Panadol to reduce fevers and

q Wendy Stein delivering training in PNG.

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collection project as part of the centenary project commissioned by the Anzac Memorial in Sydney to create an artwork displaying plaques of soil collected from home regions of those enlistees who served in the Great War. “On the Tomaree Peninsula three sites have been identified: The War Memorial in Apex Park, Nelson Bay, Gan Gan Lookout and Anna Bay Public School.

Residents are also reminded to collect their complimentary poppies on 3 and 10 November from the Salamander Bay Centre.

don’t know about lowering temperatures through bathing.”

It is important to Wendy that Australians keep being good neighbours to those living in PNG. “The Rotary Club of Salamander Bay, and Sandra and Craig Harrison, from Wanda Beach Pharmacy have been wonderful supporters of this project, we are always in need of help, we have to maintain the vessel, and we are in need of medications for diseases like Malaria,” she said.

Coming up for Wendy and the crew of Kula Spirit is a trip to the Treaty Islands where villagers will paddle to the clinics and the Spacim Pikinini team will train the female Rangers to deliver health outcomes for the people.

Members, serving and ex-personnel, friends and the community are reminded of and are invited to the Memorial Service to be held in Apex Park, Nelson Bay at 10:45am on Saturday, 11th November 2017.

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Human’s Of The Area:

Geoff Washington Humans Of The Area

By Marian SAMPSON WE’D like to introduce Geoff Washington.

Geoff is the President of the Tomaree Residents and Ratepayers Association (TRRA) and has a long history in tourism planning.

In his working career

Geoff Washington was a senior policy advisor for both Federal and State Government Ministers and was involved in building the strategic tourism plans that have developed the iconic Australian regions of Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef.

Geoff Washington told

q Geoff Washington. Photo by Marian Sampson.

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News Of The Area, “I like to be of assistance and to get better results for the community.”

Although now retired Geoff believes that he has a wealth of knowledge that our community can benefit from.

He believes that local groups like the TRRA and Landcare groups have had a positive impact on the region.

“It is a pity that the town centre area of Nelson Bay doesn’t have a Landcare Group as this would improve the look of the township.”

Through his role with the TRRA he believes that the group has assisted in improving plans and outcomes for the area.

“We drill down through the facts to get to the bottom of things and we monitor council activities, we are keen to see a new town centre strategy with view sharing and good parking ratios,” he said.

Geoff has a vision to see a museum and interpretative centre built at Nelson Bay which would encompass the regions natural history, indigenous history and culture and war history.

He believes that the community may be able to access Federal Government Grant Schemes to fund a project of this scope.

By Marian SAMPSON YOU know that a couple is truly in love and committed to each other when they reach their 60th wedding anniversary.

Local Salamander Bay couple Margaret and Barry Jones are about to celebrate their 60th anniversary.

The couple met in Orange at a dance, but Margaret had noticed Barry earlier that day and told the girls she was with that the guy over there was a good sort.

When they were married they were very young and Barry’s father said the couple would not last together longer than a year.

The couple have enjoyed 60 years of marriage and have three children Lyn, Kaylene and Kerry, 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Barry Jones told News Of The Area, “The secret to a long marriage is give and take, and having no secrets from each other.”

Barry believes that helping out with the cooking and housework is also good for a marriage.

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q Barry and Margaret Jones, Margaret is holding a picture of herself as a seventeen year old bride. Photo by Marian Sampson.

“We share each others problems and work as a team,” he said.

The couple has lived in Salamander bay since 1995 when they moved from Fairfield to enjoy their retirement.

The News Of The Area team send our congratulations to Margaret and Barry for their Ruby Wedding Anniversary.

q Well-kept and cherish wedding photo

2028: What’s your vision for the future of Port Stephens?

Council is calling on you, our community, to have your say on what Port Stephens should look like in 2028.

We want to know your aspirations and priorities for Port Stephens, which will inform our next Community Strategic Plan.

‘Our place. Our plan.’ is an opportunity to guide Council on everything from annual budgets to delivery plans.

To have your say, visit portstephens.nsw.gov.au before Friday 1 December 2017.

For more information, contact Council’s Integrated Strategic Planning Manager Penny Amberg penny.amberg@portstephens.nsw.gov.au | 0419 676 533 | PORTSTEPHENS.NSW.GOV.AU

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I’m not sure if my daughter is studying or not. Each time I go to her room, her head is buried in her laptop, but how do I know if she is learning her work, or engaging in other activities?

Mrs BS, Salt Ash Dear Ms BS,

I have a teenage daughter, so I am cued in to some of the subtleties of distinguishing between study and social media.

You need to observe her facial expressions.

If she has a smirk on her face, she probably isn’t finding the constant of proportionality on the maths exam practice paper.

Instead, she is no doubt planning end-of-year parties or deciding which of 50 Snapchat filters she will use.

Is she sobbing about how maths sucks and has no value in the real world, or is she making peace signs into her phone and giggling?

The first is a sign of study (albeit frantic study the night before the exam rather than weekly revision).

The second is her careful planning for a 1970s-themed ‘gatho’ with 300 hyped-up teens at a house with no parental supervision.

Is she making comments such as, “Who cares about onomatopoeia? I mean, really, who cares about this stuff? Who even made up a word as insane as that?” or is she saying, “Mum, the Wifi keeps dropping out!”

The latter is a clear indication that social media activities are well and truly underway.

You need to get your daughter out of her bedroom and into the dining room.

Even though this will ruin your weekend, you will be able to furtively glance at her laptop at regular intervals, and ensure she is experiencing the same misery we all had to endure as teenagers.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

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POLITICIANS AT WORK

Part of a coordinated strategy for economic growth

PORT Stephens Council is working in collaboration with the NSW Government and six local councils to develop a coordinated strategy for economic growth in the Hunter.

The Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) will be used to inform regional development policy and identify actions that can be undertaken to support economic growth across Port Stephens, Cessnock, Dungog, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Singleton, and Upper Hunter

Shire council areas.

Jane Perrin, Council’s Economic Development Coordinator, says the strategy will guide the NSW Government’s budget allocation of $1.3 billion for regional NSW through the Regional Growth Fund.

“The regional strategy is designed to support greater access to grant funding and increased investment opportunities throughout the Hunter,” she said.

Ms Perrin says that in order to develop the strategy,

feedback is being sought by Sapere Research Group.

“To promote economic growth in the Hunter, we need to hear from our local community, business and industry on what they think are the key opportunities and challenges facing industries,” Ms Perrin said.

“The survey only takes about 10-15 minutes and it is the best way for people to have their say on how this strategy can best encourage growth in our region, including key infrastructure

PORT Stephens Council has taken out the award for ‘Excellence in Workplace Health and Safety Culture for big business’ at the 2017 Safe Work NSW Awards.

The awards recognise businesses and workers with the highest standards of workplace health and safety and return to work outcomes in the state.

General Manager Wayne Wallis acknowledged the efforts of the whole team for

this impressive win.

“For Port Stephens Council to be recognised as having the best Work Health and Safety culture in the State is an amazing achievement,” Mr Wallis said.

“Developing a workplace culture isn’t a simple fix; it takes a mammoth team effort over a long period of time to establish and maintain, and that’s what we’ve been able to achieve.

“This award is truly a credit to each and every Council worker. I would also like to acknowledge Council’s

Work Health and Safety team, past and present, for their efforts in driving this culture change,” he added.

Nicole Le Grange, Council’s Work Health and Safety Manager, says it’s wonderful to see the team rewarded for their hard work.

“Port Stephens Council has made vast improvements to our safety practices over the past six years. We’ve gone from a poor performer in some areas, to the best in the state, which is why this Award means so much,” Ms

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This is to overcome traffic congestion during the short holiday periods. Is it really justifiable to spend $50$100 million (or probably more) on a project that has such limited benefit?

Wouldn’t an extension to the existing hospital benefit local residents far more.

Another issue is the environmental cost. The current proposed route appears to be mainly through native forest areas. Once again it seems to me to be difficult to justify destroying extensive native habitat for such limited benefit. Don’t we already have enough roadkill!

Some have suggested that the bypass would provide an alternative

escape route during bushfires.

It could be argued that as the road would mainly traverse bushland, it is more likely to be cutoff by bushfires than the existing access.

A properly conceived evacuation plan (possibly by water) would be a far more cost-effective and viable alternative.

Transport-wise, I would prefer to see a feasibility study by Port Stephens Council on a light-rail project from Shoal Bay to Newcastle Airport. Such a piece of infrastructure would stimulate economic growth and be far more environmentally sound. Both local residents and tourists would benefit.

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“The results of this survey will provide valuable inputs into the analysis that forms the basis of the new economic development strategy,” she said.

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Le Grange said.

“Our commitment to safety has resulted in less workplace injuries, less severe injuries and a reduction in workers compensation premiums – saving Council over a million dollars per year.

“But it doesn’t end here.

We’ll continue to work hard to ensure that every worker goes home in the same, or better, physical and mental condition than when they arrived at work,” she added.

The 2017 SafeWork NSW Award winners were announced last week at Doltone House in Sydney.

Bypass the Fingal Bay Bypass?

OPINION Dear News Of The Area, WHILST willing to be convinced otherwise, I find it difficult to justify promoting the proposed Fingal Bay Bypass. On a cost-benefit basis, it would seem to be a low priority in the list of the needs of the Bay area.

As locals would know, Fingal Bay is a small, secluded and beautiful area. Most of the year it is very quiet.

As I understand it, the main purpose of the bypass would be to provide a direct link from Nelson Bay Road to Fingal Bay (bypassing Nelson Bay and Shoal

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the naysayers of the ‘antidevelopment’ groups could do something positive for a change and support this initiative.

Tourists could travel directly to and from the airport to their destinations in Nelson Bay and Shoal Bay. Local residents could be transported around the Bay Area and possibly to and from Newcastle.

If planned properly to take advantage of the fantastic scenery (the ride itself becoming a tourist attraction), the Bay could be turned into a world class tourist destination.

Paul Attard Nelson Bay

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Mambo Wetland Rock Declared Hamish

By Marian SAMPSON

DETERMINED residents and Wanda the Koala presented Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer with a basket filled

q Mayor Ryan Palmer.

with petitions and residents submissions against the proposed development on the parcel of land adjacent to the Mambo Wanda Wetlands.

The Mambo Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group with their koala mascot delivered the mayor with a very clear message from the community of Port Stephens that any development on this land is unacceptable.

1094 residents signed the petition against the development and the group also presented plus 535 individual submissions which will be added to those which have been submitted to council direct.

Conservation Group believes that any development would irreparably damage an environment with high ecological values, including habitat of the endangered Port Stephens koala population and other threatened species.

q Mambo Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group Secretary Kathy Brown with Wanda the Koala and Mayor Ryan Palmer. Photo by Marian Sampson.

The group’s secretary Kathy Brown says, “it is our immediate priority to ensure that this DA for two dwellings and a long access road is refused by Council.”

Perhaps the most touching submissions on the day were handed to Councillor Palmer by Hamish and Maddy Baxter.

The children had hand written their submissions in Texta and personally

Tourism Shake up

By Marian SAMPSON

DESTINATION Port Stephens members gathered to make changes to the constitution which will see representation on the board of management change from 2018.

The various categories represented on the board will be removed.

Destination Port Stephens member and tourism operator Frank Future of Imagine Cruises was voted onto the board with a margin of one vote beating Elyse Larkham of Moonshadow Cruises.

Frank Future told News Of The Area, “I believe that the greatest benefit to tourism in this region will be the establishment of a World Heritage Listing for Port Stephens.”

He believes that the region can achieve the listing in the next few years.

“The other thing I would like to see is the establishment of an interpretive centre which focuses on nature, and

delivered them to the mayor.

Hamish said, “Mambo Wetlands Rock”.

Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer told News Of The Area, “We know this is a very important parcel of land and that the councillors would read every last one of the submissions made by the community giving careful consideration would be given to community input.”

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q Jacinta Jones, with Hamish and Maddy Baxter Wanda the Koala. Photo by Marian Sampson.

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our cultural history including the Worimi history,” he said.

Danny Eather of Destination Port Stephens told the forum, “Visitation numbers are heading in the right direction with overnight accommodation rates up by 51%.”

He believes that the release of a Trail Guide App for Port Stephens will help day visitors to explore the region and encourage

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q Destination Port Stephens members Beth Hedge of Place Property Management, Michael Aylmer of Place Property Management, former Mayor Bob Westbury and Mike Francis of the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre. Photo by Marian Sampson.

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Kate Washington Member for Port Stephens said, “Now that submissions are in to Council, it is time to put pressure back on the State Government, demanding that they buy back the land.”

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“The launch of the Trail Guides interactive App will help people to discover the gems spread across the vast Port Stephens region,” he said.

Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer said, “Destination Port Stephens has had a successful year marketing the area, and working to promote the key events in Port Stephens; as Council brings more events in coming years we will be

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Premier’s Flying Visit to Bay

By Marian SAMPSON

WHEN the Premier takes the time to pop in we know that Port Stephens is definitely on the radar.

NSW Premier The Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP popped into Nelson Bay and addressed Liberal Party Country Convention The Premier was welcomed to Port Stephens

by Local Councillor and Liberal Party Branch President Jaimie Abbott, who took the opportunity to add a number of issues to the State Government’s to-do list, including future protection of Mambo Wetlands, construction of Fingal Bay Link Road and infrastructure needs around housing growth in Medowie and the Tomaree Peninsula.

Delegates from all over NSW including Tweed, Dubbo and Monaro in the south visited Port Stephens where the Party focused on a wide range of issues including delivering better public services and “keeping young people in the bush.

Members of NSW Parliament were also in attendance at the Conference including Minister for the Hunter Scot MacDonald.

The NSW State Government has set up a $1.3 billion dollar Regional Growth Fund.

While addressing the floor Premier Berejiklian said, “If you are a business that wants to set up shop in a regional town and bring jobs but there’s a road, or utilities need to be established then we can provide that support in-kind, to make sure that there’s an incentive to set up your business here.”

She believes that there is no better way of supplying stability and dignity to people than to have a secure job that rewards and provides satisfaction, through meaningful work.

Miss Abbott believes that she has showcased our greatest needs to the Premier over the past few days, taking time to address the communities’ concerns surrounding Mambo Wanda Wetlands and the proposed development and the vital

Fingal Bay Road Link, and believes that Port Stephens is definitely in the Liberal Party’s sights.

“It’s a great honour for Port Stephens to host this event. I have also

encouraged all the delegates who attended the conference, to take extra time after the meeting to explore our beautiful landscapes and natural environment,” said Miss Abbott.

Singlets and t-shirts were on sale raising over $1400 in vital funds for the Yacaaba Centre.

Among the runners was Port Stephens Councillor Sarah Smith who told News Of The Area “I have participated in Reclaim the Run every year, since it started, it’s getting bigger and better and starting conversations which gets people talking and letting victims of domestic violence know that there are people there to help them.”

“What has occurred with this event in Port Stephens is quite unique, the

enthusiasm and support of the Port Stephens community is something locals can be incredibly proud of,” said Kirrily Dear.

Port Stephens Member Kate Washington told News Of The Area, “It is amazing to see such a great turnout raising awareness, and reducing the stigma attached to domestic violence, which is so important.”

She believes the fight for equality is one that women still need to win which is linked to domestic violence.

“Everyone that is here is part of a movement, one

that it getting bigger around the state. We need to look at the root cause of domestic violence and address it; inequality and gender pay gap are a part of the problem,” she said.

Mayor Ryan Palmer recognised the strength and courage it takes for those impacted by domestic violence to be a part of the event.

“Violence against women is never OK, we need to shine a light, start conversations and send a clear message,” he said.

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Passing of a Living Legend

By Marian SAMPSON

q Port Stephens Councillor Jaimie Abbott with NSW Premier The Hon Gladys Berejiklian at Nelson Bay.

ONCE deemed one of the Hunter Valley’s Living Legends, Salamander Bays’ D. R. (Don) McWilliam AM passed away this week.

He and his wife Louise moved to Salamander Bay in 1998.

Stephen McWilliam told News Of The Area, “Dad was born in Sydney on 5 June, 1934, the second eldest son of Keith and Ruby.

“Don was a fourth Generation McWilliam living and working in the wine industry in Australia with the family now seeing

the sixth generation working in the family owned wine business.”

Don joined McWilliams Wines in 1951 after schooling at Sydney Grammar, where he started his working life on the factory floor, inserting corks and fitting capsules by hand.

He completed his first vintage at Mount Pleasant with the legendary Maurice O’Shea in 1954.

Don once reminisced that, “The work was hard, as there was no electricity at Pokolbin until 1957 and grapes had to be pressed and wine pumped by muscle power.”

Bay Run Shines Light on DV

By Marian SAMPSON

RECLAIM the run was held last Friday at Nelson Bay with over 150 runners and walkers participating.

The run started at d’Albora Marinas at Nelson Bay and the runners and walkers heard guest speakers, Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington, Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer, Kirrily Dear the founder of Reclaim the Run, Reclaims local coordinator Jo Banner and local White ribbon campaigner Roger Yeo.

q Don McWilliam enjoying a goblet of Rosehill, at his wife Louise’s wake in September 2017.

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q Port Stephens Councillor Sarah Smith, Reclaim the Run’s Kirrily Dear and Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington all proud to run in support of women everywhere. Photo by Marian Sampson.

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Don was appointed Director of the company and over the next five decades played a significant role in the development of both the Hunter Valley and Australian Wine industry, becoming a Member of the Order of Australia in 2003 in recognition of more than 50 years service to the Australian Wine Industry.

During his career Don was active on the boards of The Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation, Australian Wine & Brandy Producers’ Association, The Australian Wine Board, and The Winemakers’

Federation of Australia.

Don was awarded Patron of the Wine Industry in 1994 and in 1995 he was given the NSW Wine Industry’s Graham Gregory Award Don had a love of fishing and owned and operated Hammerhead Charters in Port Stephens for many years.

He was a member of Destination Port Stephens and the Rotary Club of Nelson Bay. A memorial service is being held for Don McWilliam at the Uniting Church at Salamander Bay on 6 November at 2.30pm.

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Cotton, Sax and Strings hits Muree

By Rachael VAUGHAN IN honour of Terrace News publication NOTA family, Entertainment spotlighting a

the Raymond Of The Area joining the this week’s feature is gig at Muree

Golf Club in Raymond Terrace.

Cotton, Sax and Strings will be playing this Friday 3 November, and promises to be a gig that will be entertaining to one and all.

DJ Cotton of Cotton, Sax and Strings has been a music

producer since the late 90’s.

He has designed and built several recording studios and produced many artists across the entire musical spectrum with a focus on R&B and electronic music.

He has toured

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internationally and supported and backed many well known artists such as Vanessa Amorosi, Casey Donavon, Judith Durham, Johnny Ruffo and James Morrison.

As a multi instrumentalist & music educator, DJ performs throughout Australia both as a session musician and teaching and lecturing on music technology in various schools and private studios.

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DJ covers a massive range of musical styles during his solo show, from classic rock to pop, RnB and jazz.

Add to that his ability to play a host of different instruments and you have a unique soloist that can entertain in just about any situation.

Dj Cotton told News Of The Area, “I’m really looking forward to my first show up

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“I’m bringing all my extra instruments so get ready for some Live Sax on stage.”

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Mens winner Bob Walters 43 from wayne Sharp 42 Medley yellow tee Fred Shield 41 from Don Cameron 35 Saturday Stableford:

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J Feldmayer (16) 41.

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N Newham (31) 33.

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President of the Port Stephens Athletics Club told News Of The Area, “Lilly can throw a discus 35 metres.”

He believes it is a great achievement for the girls to attend the Pacific School Games in Adelaide competing in the athletics category; these games are held every other year.

“Port Stephens Athletics Club accepts members all year and kids who participate get to enjoy the camaraderie, create friendships, participate in the competition and gain a sense of achievement,” he said.

Bob has been involved in training athletics for over thirty years and originally got involved when his children were participating in athletics, he has continued to be a part of the athletics community even after moving to the bay in the past two years.

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NELSON Bay Golf Club held their inaugural Tournament for Juniors and Cadets on Sunday 22nd October. The event was extremely well supported attracting many keen youngsters under 18.

Players were from as far away as Kew to the north and Bowral to the south.

Wonderful support from dedicated parents as well. 28 Juniors, handicaps ranging from 1 to 36, played on the full length championship course. A total of 21 Cadets played on a shortened, 6 hole course. The Overall Boys’ Scratch Winner was Connor Benjamin with a superb par round of 72. The Overall Girls’ Scratch Winner was Celine Chin from Gosford with an excellent round of 88. The Golf Club was very pleased with the response from players and their parents.

Plans are in place to ensure an even better day next year when, hopefully, even more Juniors and Cadets will be attracted to Nelson Bay’s Championship Course.

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Congratulations to: 1. Ralph Carstairs a very creditable 46 in Sundays’ Mixed comp to take out C Grade and Overall Leader position in the Mens’ Comp.

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Mark Twomey Winner of the 2017 Medal of Medals competition.

3. Neil Lembcke safely landing an Eagle on the Par 5 18th hole Results for the period: Sunday 22nd:

Juniors 18 hole Scratch: Ages 15-17 Mixed: Winner Joshua Robards 81, Ages 12-14 Mixed Winner Harry Cleare 75, Under 12’s Mixed Winner Harry Atkinson 85. 18 hole Net: Ages 15-17 Mixed Winner Mitchel Bodycote 76, Ages 12-14 Mixed Winner Quedesh Golledge 71, Under 12’s Mixed Winner Brock Best 74. Cadets 6 Hole Scratch: Girls: Winner Clare McMahon 34, Runner-up Summer Preece 36. Boys: Winner Harry Divine 26, Runner-up Lachlan McDonald 28. Ladies Stableford: Div 1:

Winner Julie Newsham 37, Runner-up Judy Schultz 34.

Div 2: Winner Gail Murray 40, Runner-up Judith McCann 38. Mens Stableford: A Grade: Winner Jim Papworth 38 c/b Runner-up Doug Helmrich 38, B Grade: Warren Andrews 41, Runner-up Ted Smith 40, C Grade: Winner Ralph Carstairs 46. Runner-up Kerry Grice 38.

Monday 23rd: Vets 9 hole Stableford: Div 1: Winner Alan Buscombe 27, Runner-up Alan Bentley 26, Best Net Alan Buscombe 21. Div 2: Winner John Stack 30, Runner-up Laurence Chambers 28, Best Net John Stack 26.

Wednesday 25th: C1 Mens Stableford: A Grade: Winner Peter Murray 42, Runner-up Ivan Skoda 39: B Grade: Winner Michael Rossi 41, Runner-up Alan Bentley 38: C Grade: Winner Wal Reisch 43, Runner-up John Steven 42. 2BBB Aggregate Winners Griffin + Reisch 83.

C2 Mens Stableford: A Grade: Winner Vito Massaioli 41 c/b, Runner-up Peter Carter 41: B Grade: Winner Dudley Herbert 42, Runner-up John

Bell 41: C Grade: Winner Gary Marshall 40, Runnerup Des Cobb 39. 2BBB Aggregate Winners Marshall + Carter 81.

Thursday 26th:

Vets 9 hole Stableford: Overall Winner Laurie Chambers 23, Runner-up Barry Kalousek 21.

Friday 20th:

Ladies Stableford: Overall: Winner Anne Newman 40.

Mens Stableford: A Grade: Winner Vinko Komadina 40: B Grade: Winner Mike Coghlan 40: C Grade: Winner John Long 43.

Saturday 21st:

C1: Stroke Net: A Grade: Winner Mark Limana 70 c/b, Runner-up Allan Daubarras 70: B Grade: Winner Bob Scott 68, Runner-up Mark Twomey 70: C Grade: Winner Brian Hammond 68, Runnerup Mike Davison 70. C2 Mens Stableford: A Grade: Winner Gary Watt 43, Runner-up Ron Castles 37: B Grade: Winner Jason Pepper 44, Runner-up Rod Cox 40: C Grade: Winner David Burnley 41, Runner-up Alan Price 40.

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G n i D r o o P Down: 1. Podgy, 2. Spend, 3. Attired, 4. Huddle, 5.

Y o n D E r l t E E E r E C t E D Throttle, 6. Sloped, 10. Needling, 12. Reposed, 13.

P r E C E D E l Proper, 14. Endive, 16. Tulip, 17. Tiers. r D n P o t E n t

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Junior Puzzler

1 6 7 9 2 8 3 5 4

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Detests Beaten Sag Over there Built Go before Powerful Greased Isolate Rascal Depositories

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Palindrome Puzzle

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Can you find the hidden meaning in the picture puzzles below?Short

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EXPLORAWORD1 1 Former country

Explorawords Across 4 1.

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EXPLORAWORDS 1. Upon.

2. Quick fix.

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To solve the puzzle, all the blank cells must be filled in using numbers from 1 to 9. Each number can only appear once in each row, column and in the nine 3x3 blocks.

Down 1 Fish 2 Young animals 3 Unfeigned 4 Spurted 5 Bind by duty 6 Existing 10 Encircle 12 Bitumen 13 Liveliness 14 Doctrine 16 Slides 17 Fortified

Across 1 Defrauds 4 Small wood 7 Silhouettes 8 Seaport (Israel) 9 Struggle 11 Beaming 13 Infuriates 15 Former coin (Sp) 18 Supports 19 Precious metal 20 Flowing and ebbing 21 Savoured

STEPDOWNS Carries, racier, crier, rice, ire, re, e.

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17569 Crossword Goldstar

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Proverbs 8: 32 & 33 “Now then, my sons (and daughters), listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to my instruction and be wise, do not ignore it.”

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PALINDROME PUZZLE Amy, must I jujitsu my ma?

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GOLDSTAR CROSSWORD Across: 1. Tricks, 4. Grove, 7.

Outlines, 8. Haifa, 9. Tussle, 11. Radiant, 13. Enrages, 15. Peseta, 18. Props, 19.

Platinum, 20. Tidal, 21. Tasted.

Down: 1. Trout, 2. Colts, 3.

Sincere, 4. Gushed, 5. Obligate, 6. Extant, 10. Surround, 12.

Asphalt, 13. Esprit, 14. Gospel, 16. Slips, 17. Armed.

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SWINGING metal entrance gates with latches $300 4997 0986

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TWO single pine LD beds, $70 SO pair or $40 each. 0432485966

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TIMBER dining suite $250 very good cond.

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ANTIQUE kitchen FRIDGE Fujitsu good 11/2008 Windsor   cabinet 2 stained cond. $75. Washing Rapid 19ft  Caravan glass doors lined cool machine simpson.  with full kitchen with cupboard, 3 drawers, 5.5kg almost new  plenty of storage curved sides dark $350.

Ride on space, has rear   deutcher   wood 1.63 h $450 mower. ensuite with separate Cedar Pew with bish- 360 $600.

Cot, shower/toilet & vanity, op sides 220 wide, fr Mattresses various. incl washing machine, Hinton church good accessories $150. solar panels, diesel condition $500. 2 Wooden playpen heater in perfect seater oak hall seat $25. High chair $25. condition.$35000 2 drawers $150. Ph Ikea toddler bed neg. Ph 0400788521.

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CAMERON Off Road Camper. Ex Cond.Very little use.Many extras.

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0448237257 JAYCO Discovery 2011 17ft pop top.

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Aircon & many extras $28,500 ONO Tanilba Bay 0434 022 073 OZTRAIL 7 Camper Ex cond. Garaged.

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The Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified operator/s to manage as holiday accommodation, two historic heritage lighthouse property precincts consisting of multiple cottages, ancillary buildings and surrounding lands at Sugarloaf Point and Smoky Cape. A five year lease with a five year option is being offered.

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