Coffs Coast News Of The Area 10 March 2023

SWIFF unveils 140-plus

THEATRES across the region are preparing for a massive influx of film lovers from April 20 to May 5, with the Coffs Coast’s premier film and screen celebration, the Screenwave International Film Festival, breaking its previous ticket presales record last week, ahead of the full SWIFF’23 festival line-up becoming publicly available at SWIFF. com.au on Saturday March 11.

SWIFF Directors Dave Horsley and Kate Howat have curated over 140 feature film screenings and special events, the most expansive program in the festival’s history, with Australian screen icon Jack Thompson returning as SWIFF’s Festival Patron.

Presented by Squealing Pig Wines, SWIFF’23’s Opening Night Gala will launch the festival on Thursday April 20, hosting the NSW Premiere of Rolf de Heer’s FIPRESCI Award-winning film The

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SWIFF unveils 140-plus sessions for 2023 film festival

Survival of Kindness, a controversial story that won the international critics top accolade of Berlinale, with Rolf de Heer, cast, and crew travelling to the Coffs Coast to connect with SWIFF audiences.

SWIFF’s eighth festival program will present 80+ different features films from over 30 countries across the world –from award-winning dramas to biting satires and hilarious comedies, insightful documentaries, big wave surf movies, films with an ecological focus, weird and wonderful genre movies, a strong contingent of new Australian stories, plus

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films for the whole family.

Film screenings and events will be hosted at the CHEC Theatre, Jetty Memorial Theatre, and the Bellingen Memorial Hall from April 20 to May 5.

The final presale for SWIFF’23 finishes this Sunday night (March 12) at 11:59pm, with the full program available for bookings at SWIFF.com.au.

Starting from grassroots in 2015, the homegrown film and screen celebration has put the Coffs Coast on the Australian film festival circuit, with SWIFF now holding the title of the most highly attended film festival

in regional Australia, attracting film lovers from all States and Territories, generating over a million dollars for hotels, cafes, and other local businesses.

News

Of The Area is giving away a double pass to the SWIFF’23 Opening Night Gala on Thursday, April 20 at CHEC Theatre, Coffs Harbour.

The Opening Night Gala will launch SWIFF’s 8th festival, starting sixteen days and nights of cinema.

Please email media@newsofthearea.com. au your full name, suburb and phone number by 16 March to be in with a chance to win.

Doris Cowan is the 2023 Coffs Coast International Woman Of The Year

By Andrew VIVIAN

DORIS Cowan was announced as the 2023 International Women’s Day Coffs Coast Woman of the Year on Wednesday, March 8 at the International Women’s Day Breakfast, held at Coffs Harbour Racing Club and Function Centre.

A sell-out crowd of 370, which included senior students from local high schools, heard about Ms Cowan’s commitment as a community advocate to help the less fortunate members of our community.

After her father passed away, Ms Cowan’s grief manifested as anorexia, fuelled by the need to constantly exercise.

Over an eight-year period and many admissions to mental health units, with family and friends abandoning her, she worked on a continuing road to recovery.

These events led her to an understanding of the needs of people in the community, such as those experiencing homelessness, have lost their way in life or just need someone to talk to.

Ms Cowan is a leader in the community, making change happen in a large range of projects.

The Christmas Lunch for the homeless each year, which attracts approximately 110 guests and 45 volunteers assisting, is one example.

Ms Cowan received a plaque, certificate and cash prize of $1500, jointly sponsored by The Physio Movement and the City of Coffs Harbour, towards continuing her work.

The runner-up award, sponsored by One Agency Coffs Harbour, was won by Yvonne Richards.

Ms Richards is the founder of ‘Go Girls’ Coffs Harbour, created for women over 55 some fifteen years ago.

She saw a gap in the social network of newcomers to the Coffs Coast and Go Girls hosts activities such as monthly dinners, picnics, group travel, exercise classes, theatre, shows and special events such as a Melbourne Cup lunch to bring women

together and enjoy each other’s company.

Other awards were the Southern Cross University International Women’s Day Honours Graduate and Doctoral Candidate, which went to Shayleigh Walker-Jones, and the Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs award which went to Mikal Tesfamariam.

The keynote speaker this year was Jas Rawlinson, who delivered a story of strength and resilience and spoke openly about the issues facing women and girls

worldwide, and why each woman plays a role in creating a better future.

International Women’s Day in Coffs Harbour is celebrated each year as a joint initiative of Zonta Coffs Harbour Inc., Business Professional Women Coffs Coast and Coffs Coast Business Women’s Network.

Further information and photos can be found on the IWD Coffs Coast Facebook page.

q Doris Cowan, the Coffs Coast IWD Woman of the Year.

Ecologist’s bail variation hearing adjourned

By Andrew VIVIAN

WELL-KNOWN local ecologist Mark Graham was in Coffs Harbour Local Court last week seeking to remove a condition of bail that bans him from entering State Forests.

Mr Graham said the ban is harming him financially, professionally and personally because his work involves him collaborating with a host of globally-esteemed clients and collaborators on research and media projects related to forests.

He said he needs to visit State Forests or travel through them to access conservation reserves.

Mr Graham said he had no issue with being banned from forestry operation

areas but the blanket ban was punitive and he has yet to be convicted of any crime.

He was buoyed by testimonials from local councillors, a member of state parliament and prominent conservationists and the presence of almost 50 supporters who arrived at the court.

However, he was dismayed when the magistrate agreed with the prosecutor to adjourn the hearing for two weeks.

The court was told that Mr Graham would need a permit to enter a State Forest.

Mr Graham, who represented himself, told the court that despite Forestry Corporation regulations stating that permits are

needed for activities such as filming and research, Section 60 of the Forestry Act 2012 in no way supported this claim.

However, the magistrate was persuaded to adjourn the proceedings.

“This is another highly questionable stunt to deny

me my freedoms and lawful rights,” Mr Graham said.

“I am already being harmed by the vile, onerous and punitive bail condition

that bans me from accessing about 30 percent of our region.”

The matter will return to court by March 15.

Legalise Cannabis Party launches in Coffs

By Andrew VIVIAN

VOTERS in New South Wales

will have their first ever opportunity to vote for the Legalise Cannabis Party at a state election.

The Party is running a

large campaign across the state with upwards of 20 electorates being contested.

Local NDIS support worker Tia Elliston is running in Coffs Harbour.

Bellingen resident Jeremy Buckingham is leading the

upper house ticket.

“The Legalise Cannabis Party and movement is growing across the country,” Ms Elliston said.

“The majority of Australians recognise it’s time to stop the war on

cannabis which has been costly and ineffective and it’s now time for a rational, evidence based approach that reduces harm and does not pointlessly criminalise recreational cannabis users or those who are legally

using medicinal cannabis.”

If elected, the Legalise Cannabis Party will have a major focus on roadside drug testing, which it says is a massive disincentive for people to use, or for doctors to prescribe, a highly

effective medicine.

This is because if they do so the user can be tested and unfairly lose their license, even if they have a legal prescription and are unimpaired, Mr Buckingham said.

q Ecologist Mark Graham addresses supporters.

Greens announce Sustainable Food Policy

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE Greens outlined their vision for a sustainable food system and a broad transition to sustainable and regenerative agriculture practices across NSW in Bellingen last week.

Their detailed plan includes the establishment of a NSW Food Systems Council made up of a cross section of key agriculture and food industry representatives.

The Council will develop a state-wide sustainable food strategy that will include designing and building a $300 million NSW Regenerative Agriculture Centre to provide free training and funding for farmers to

shift to climate-resilient practices.

Under the plan, major supermarkets will be subject to regulations aimed at ending large scale food waste and a ‘food miles’ label for NSW produce will be introduced so consumers can easily track the history of their food.

The Greens will also create a $500 million Urban Agriculture Fund, aimed at creating a circular food economy through community-led initiatives, supporting First Nations ‘bush food’ industries and creating thousands of new jobs.

“Agriculture has huge potential to be leveraged as a key part of a sustainable future - we just need strong policy, genuine community engagement and

the resourcing to bring everyone along,” Greens NSW spokesperson for agriculture Sue Higginson said.

Ms Higginson said our food supply is based on environmental degradation and contributes to the climate crisis because of factors such as the long distances food travels, the use of synthetic fertilisers, toxic pest and weed management and the large scale exploitation of arable land.

According to Ms Higginson, governments need to show leadership that resources landholders and farmers to embrace innovative technologies and transition their farming practises to ways that will be resilient to the future rather than imposing ‘top down’ climate

regulations.

“We have the knowledge to achieve this, we just need political will to build community networks and work with the sector to ensure we’re climate ready and our landscapes are resilient,” she said.

The Greens candidate for Oxley, Dominic King said, “We have the farmers, community, natural assets, and climate to lead the transition into a robust, adaptable, affordable and holistic way to meet our communities needs into the future.

“The changing climate has thrown the current food system into disarray.

“We need a new way to ensure that farmers, First Nations people, environmentalists and all levels of government work together to grow food and improve our environmental outcomes,” he said.

The full policy can be found at https://greens.org.au/nsw/ SustainableFoodSystem.

Pedestrian dies following crash at Corindi Beach

A MAN has died after being struck by a car last Thursday.

About 9.15pm on Thursday 2 March 2023, emergency services were called to the intersection of Solitary Islands Way and Kangaroo Trail Road, Corindi Beach, about 30km north of Coffs Harbour, following reports a man had been struck by a car.

The pedestrian, a man believed to be aged in his 20’s, died at the scene.

The driver of a Hyundai Getz, a 24-year-old woman, was taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital for mandatory testing.

Officers attached to Coffs-Clarence Police Distract established a crime scene which was examined by specialist officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit.

As inquiries continue, anyone with dashcam vision or further information is urged to come forward.

PRECINCT PROTECTION

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noise and disturbance of the Coffs Bypass construction happening on its Pacific Highway boundary, has been promised by the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government if re-elected on 25 March 2023.

If they are, they will commit up to $10 million for a project to build the barrier between two of Coffs Harbour’s biggest ever construction projects: the Coffs Bypass and the proposed Pacific Bay Resort Stage 2 – Film Studios and Village.

On tee two of the Pacific Bay Resort golf course, Coastal and Golf Resorts Group General Manager Brad Daymond hosted Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and members of the media to stand on the studio’s planned site and see its proximity to the bypass construction.

“The addition of a set of traffic lights as well as the removal of vegetation on the border of the two projects as part of the $2.2 billion Coffs Harbour Bypass risked putting this exciting project on hold,” said Mr Singh.

Being on site showed firsthand why hundreds of locals living in and around the 115-acre Pacific Bay Resort Precinct rallied to provide submissions to Transport for NSW, calling for the amenity wall to be built which will provide them with protection from

the noise and sights of years of construction and ongoing traffic use.

“The amenity wall will be managed as part of the broader Coffs Harbour Bypass project, overseen by Transport for NSW,” said Mr Singh.

When pressed on what would happen to their plan for the proposed barrier and what it means to the Pacific Bay Resort if the Nationals

don’t get voted back in in Coffs Harbour, Mr Singh said, “Any government would be silly not to back this project.

“It is a tremendous opportunity for Coffs Harbour.”

Looking at the bigger picture he said the proposed film studio project at Pacific Bay Resort Precinct has the potential to elevate Coffs Harbour to the world stage with international demand

for filming space currently at an all-time high.

“The proposal, which also includes a boutique hotel, a state-of-the-art film school, an Indigenous art gallery and an Olympic and film memorabilia museum, will provide an exciting new industry for the region,” Mr Singh said.

Peter Montgomery, Director, Pacific Bay Resort, who is partnering with Keith Rodger and Russell Crowe to build the Pacific Bay Resort Stage 2 – Studios and Village, told News Of The Area, “Assuming there will be bipartisan support, and there has been to date, we hope it will be full steam ahead with the finalisation of the plans for the studios.

“It may not be appreciated the large number of people staying in the precinct on any one night.

“There could be 500 people staying at the resort, there’s the Wyndham timeshare which has high occupancy rates, they may

well have 160 people staying, then there’s the people at the National Marine Science Centre and then hundreds and hundreds of people living at Diggers Beach.”

Concerns are held that all these residents, holiday makers and staff would have their Pacific Bay Resort Precinct experience negatively affected by noise and visual pollution without the barrier.

“I am personally very excited about it as I was the original developer of the Pacific Bay Resort,” he said.

Mr Montgomery bought the land in 1981 and was the original developer bringing the dream of sophisticated tourism to Coffs Harbour over 40 years ago.

“The land was a former banana plantation and swamp,” he said.

Mr Montgomery said he was early to realise the potential of Coffs Harbour as a “destination”, a new word they were using in tourism terms in America at the time.

Today Peter Montgomery is part of the team building one of Australia’s most high-profile projects, which is hoped will meet a need otherwise satisfied only in Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast, where the big sound stages are often fully occupied.

“So many film business people live in northern NSW.

“The whole concept of movie making in a resort, near an airport and all kinds of other facilities, according to my business partner, Russell Crowe, is unique in the world.

“We will have a very comprehensive facility here which will operate in tandem with the rest of the resort operating as normal.

“We’re going to extend the lagoons so there’s a physical separation from the resort to the studio.”

Mr Montgomery said he expected to be making another announcement about the studio later this year.

q The map showing where the film studios will be built along the Pacific Highway boundary of Pacific Bay Resort.

q Media gather on tee two of the Pacific Bay Resort golf course where the film studios will be built, adjacent to the Pacific Highway and Coffs Bypass construction works.

BananaFest music lineup announced

THE Big Banana Fun Park and Another Tasty Event are going bananas with the announcement of the confirmed music lineup and kids’ entertainment for BananaFest, due to be held at The Big Banana Fun Park on 6 and 7 May 2023.

Ticket holders to BananaFest will enjoy a family friendly festival, featuring great local

food with a “banana” twist, various local breweries, plus an exciting line-up of amazing artists including Alex Lloyd, Avalanche City, Josh Pyke, Kate Miller-Heidke, Katie Noonan, Skunkhour, The Beautiful Girls, The Soul Movers, Tim Freedman and many more.

Young ticket holders and the young at heart have also not been forgotten, with a special

Teachers call for change

By Andrew VIVIAN

NEW South Wales Teachers Federation members held a candidates meeting in Coffs Harbour on Thursday March 2 to meet electoral candidates.

The meeting was attended by Coffs Harbour Labor candidate Tony Judge and Independent Sally Townley, along with Teachers Federation Deputy President Henry Rajendra.

Those present called for better pay and conditions for teachers and a change of government in NSW.

The Teachers Federation did not invite the sitting Member for Coffs Harbour, Gurmesh Singh, stating that they have “lost faith in the possibility of the current NSW Government delivering the real changes needed to retain teachers, reduce burnout and provide the educational opportunities that students deserve”.

Opening the meeting, Michael Hepi, a local principal, spoke of the effect of a statewide teacher exodus on local schools.

“Students are being left unsupervised and gaps are a constant issue in teacher rosters,” Mr Hepi said.

“Teachers are struggling with increasing workload and uncompetitive pay.

“They are being paid less in real terms than they were a decade ago and the impact is being felt as they leave the profession, burnt out and feeling unappreciated.”

Mr Judge took the opportunity to speak of the “fundamental” importance of education.

“It is so heartbreaking to hear of 3,300 teacher vacancies, teacher resignations exceeding retirements and drops in student numbers.”

The Labor candidate said that while the problems are nationwide, Victoria and

live interactive experience by your favourite ABC Kids shows, Bluey, Kangaroo Beach plus a Wiggles Friends Dance Party, roving street performers, Old MacDonalds Farm petting zoo, face painting and much more.

To top it off, every ticket holder will receive unlimited access to The Big Banana Fun Park’s Water Park, 4D Ride Simulator, Indoor Giant Slides, Toboggan, Mini Golf, Laser Tag, Demolition Derby and the World of Banana’s Theatre and Tour.

For tickets, food stall vendor applications or general information about BananaFest head to www.bananafest.com.au.

Queensland are recruiting teachers at five times the rate of NSW and it is clear that they are offering better pay and better conditions.

He said NSW Labor has concrete plans to reduce the administrative workload on teachers by at least five hours a week and to remove the public sector salary cap to allow the government and teachers to negotiate in good faith on salaries.

Ms Townley spoke of a failure of planning in providing new schools in growth areas.

“The Northern Beaches is experiencing strong population growth, but there are no plans for a new school,” she said.

“We need to plan for growth, not react when there is a crisis by adding demountables to existing schools.”

Ms Townley also called for wage rises that keep pace with inflation.

Questions from teachers and others at the meeting included issues such as HECS debts, respect for teachers and plans for more teaching students.

Mr Rajendra implored attendees, “Have discussions with your colleagues, individually or in groups.”

The final words came from Mr Hepi. “If we fail to act, more and more teachers will leave the profession.”

q Kate Miller-Heidke.

q Alex Lloyd.

Gurmesh Singh launches campaign to Coffs supporters

By Andrea FERRARI

IN opening his campaign launch speech to more than 100 people gathered at Coffs Harbour Surf Club on Tuesday 7 March, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh first acknowledged the lifetime of service to the community that the almost30-year incumbent before him, Andrew Fraser, had delivered to Coffs Harbour.

For the region, as for the world, Mr Singh’s term as local member has been a four years like no other.

“Looking back over the last four years, we’ve faced more than our share of adversity,” he said.

“But amongst that adversity, we’ve seen a lot of hope…for a better future for this generation and generations to come.”

Mr Singh spoke of the major progress made during his time as local member.

“Our bypass construction has begun – and throughout the process, I’ve listened to the community and pushed for changes to be made along the way.

“We were the only party to commit to building tunnels, we were able to save the Scrub on Mackays Rd, and we will build the infrastructure required to enable the film

studios.

“We’ve funded events like the Big Bash cricket and the NRL, bringing huge tourism dollars to our town and giving our kids the same opportunities to see world class athletes in action just like you can in Sydney.

“These events put heads on beds, fill seats in restaurants, and underpin our tourism and hospitality sector.”

Mr Singh noted numerous upgrades made to local sporting facilities, the stadium, the new hospital, two new ambulance stations, upgrades to TAFE campus, the first Indigenous language school in NSW, environmental habitats protected, a new RFS rescue helicopter

based permanently at Coffs Harbour, the Bunker Cartoon Gallery upgrade, and the Wiigulga multipurpose centre.

In referring to the Jetty Foreshores development, Mr Singh said opportunities were being delivered for the community through “creating more parking and bringing in the restaurants, cafes and hospitality that residents and tourists expect in a precinct like that in a major regional city”.

“With the largest and most comprehensive survey ever done in Coffs Harbour’s history, I’m confident we’ve struck the right balance; people just want it improved and they’re sick of the political games.

“Housing availability and affordability is one of the biggest issues in all coastal areas, so while my opponents consistently vote against new housing in this area, we’re helping council deliver the infrastructure to bring thousands of new homes online, boosting the availability of new homes which eases pressure on prices,” he said.

“We’re easing the burden on family budgets with our cost-of-living measures.

“The Regional Seniors Travel Card has helped over 10,000 seniors in this electorate since 2020, and last month we rolled out the

“The $150 per student back to school vouchers helped every family with their budget, as does the active kids and creative

kids vouchers which will be interchangeable from next term.”

Mr Singh said if he is voted in again in the March 2023 election he would continue this work “to create a future where our communities are thriving, where jobs are

plentiful, and where your children can grow up and follow their dreams”.

“Where grandchildren can live in the same town as their grandparents because we’ve created opportunities for their parents,” he said.

q Coffs Harbour Nationals turn out to support Gurmesh Singh at the launch of his March 2023 election campaign.

$250 Regional Apprentice and University Student travel card to help that group with the cost of their travel.

q Gurmesh Singh delivers the main points of his campaign under the watchful eye of Andrew Fraser who held the Nationals seat in Coffs Harbour for twenty-eight-and-a-half years.

q City of Coffs Harbour councillor Rodger Pryce and Coffs Harbour businesswoman Nikki Williams

q Businesswomen of Coffs Harbour: Tammy Mills-Thom and Cath Fowler.

q NBN News checks in with Gurmesh Singh at the Coffs Harbour Nationals campaign launch.

All One Under the Sun launches new show to remedy racism

q The real acknowledgement scene, all part of the road to promote social inclusion and belonging within our community.

By Andrea FERRARI

THE All One Under the Sun project in Coffs Harbour has teamed up with students from Orara High School to present ‘Stand Up, Stand By’, an original theatre show that explores the impact of racism on individuals and emphasises the role of bystander intervention in supporting victims of racism.

All One Under the Sun is led by STARTTS (NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors).

‘Stand Up, Stand By’ will incorporate poetry, hip-hop, film, and dance to weave together real-life scenarios, creating a thoughtprovoking and emotive experience for the audience.

The show is part of a larger on-going effort by All One Under the Sun to create a remedy to racism campaign using the arts to promote social inclusion, connection, belonging and empowerment of young people within our local

community. This free show will be performed at the Jetty Theatre in Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 March, with three daytime shows for schools, and an evening performance for the public at 7pm on 21 March.

The screening of a tenminute documentary about young people's experience of racism in Coffs Harbour will accompany the show, followed by a facilitated Q and A session to unpack the play's themes and the importance of bystander intervention.

“We encourage community members to come along to ‘Stand Up Stand By’ and learn from these brave young performers as they share their passion for making our beautiful community of Coffs Harbour an inclusive and safe place for everyone,” Naomi Steinborner, Project Coordinator, All One Under the Sun told News Of The Area.

In addition to the shows

in Coffs Harbour, the ‘Stand Up, Stand By’ theatre show will also travel to Parramatta in Sydney, where the students will be performing at the Riverside Theatre on Tuesday 28 March.

All One Under the Sun is funded by the NSW Government through Multicultural NSW, led by STARTTS with support from Blue Sky Community Services, Coffs Harbour City

Council, Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council and headspace Coffs Harbour.

Book your free tickets online at www.jettytheatre. com/stand-up-stand-by/.

For more information, contact Project Coordinator Naomi Steinborner on 0427 037 558 or visit www. alloneunderthesun.com.au.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club scores $208,000 grant

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Golf Club is celebrating a funding boost of $208,540 for one of its priority projects, under the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said this significant funding will enable the club to replace its roof and also install new

rooftop solar, a project which the club has been planning for some time.

“This is fantastic news for Coffs Harbour Golf Club – I know their board, management, staff and members are looking forward to their clubhouse being upgraded,” he said.

“The golf club has been an integral part of Coffs Harbour since it was originally opened in 1926.

“It deserves its place at the heart of our community.

“I congratulate all involved on their successful

application and look forward to seeing the roof replacement project come to fruition.”

Mr Singh said 48 projects across NSW will share in $6.3 million under the latest round of funding in the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program.

These include projects in the areas of sport and recreation, the arts and culture, disaster readiness and community infrastructure.

Disaster-affected communities that have been

impacted by floods or fire have been prioritised in this round of funding.

“The NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program funds the construction and upgrade of essential community infrastructure across the state,” he said.

“This much needed cash injection will help regional groups do what they do best in serving their local communities.

“It is hoped the funding will ignite community spirit and boost participation

across the areas of sport and recreation, the arts and cultural activities.”

The NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program is made possible by Clubgrants Category 3, a fund which reinvests profits from gaming machines at registered clubs into community projects.

Since 2015, more than 660 community projects have been awarded $98 million under the funding program.

The objective of the Clubgrants Category 3

Infrastructure Grants program is to fund the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure to deliver outcomes for disadvantaged NSW communities including regional, remote and drought-affected areas, culturally and linguistically diverse, disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and disaster-affected communities.

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q The shopping scene in Stand Up, Stand by. Photos: Jay Black, And the Trees photography.

q This scene depicting an attack in a skate park provides a real-life thought-provoking scenario.

q Roger Rap from Stand Up, Stand By, a show created to help understand the impacts of racism.

Dance Star’s “buzzing” trivia night raises nearly $5,000

By Andrea FERRARI

DANCING her way to a $10,000 goal, Stars of Coffs Coast participant Emily McIlwraith raised $4,745 for Cancer Council at a Trivia Night on Friday 24 February at Coffs Harbour Racecourse.

“It was such a good turnout,” Emily, a Sales Agent at Nolan Partners Real Estate, told News Of The Area.

“The atmosphere on the night was absolutely buzzing.

“There was so much laughter, and all the tables were competing against one another, especially during the auction.

“It was a really fun night.”

Emily gives a huge shout out to the Race Club for not only donating the space but also a twelve-year-old bottle of scotch as a prize for one of the games.

She thanks Spare Chef for donating nibbles and the following businesses who donated items for the auction: Ella Bache Coffs Harbour, Welcome

Dental Urunga, Latitude 30, Reignite Candle Co, Carpet Court and Charlesworth

Bay Resort.

“I’m excited to be working with my new dance

partner Amy Zampetides over the next five weeks to smash out a new Salsa

routine.

“We have a great connection and I’m excited

to have some fun with the performance.”

Emily said she is completely blown away by the generosity of the people in our community with the donations and the attendance at the Trivia night.

“There were two tables of people that I had never met before and it was amazing to have so much support, so thank you Coffs Coast for all that you did.”

On her Cancer Council Stars of Coffs Coast fundraising page, Emily gives the reason for her participation in the event.

“People who know me personally, will know that this is extremely close to my heart so when I was nominated to do it, I said yes without a second thought.

“In 2020 we lost my mother-in-law to cancer.

“She was the most inspiring, courageous and amazing woman I have ever met and the world definitely isn't the same without her.

“If by raising funds I can help another family from potentially not losing their family member, I will do whatever I can.”

The Stars of Coffs Coast finale is on Saturday 1 April at Coffs Harbour Education Centre (CHEC) Theatre.

q Dance coach Amy Zampetides with Stars of Coffs Coast participant Emily McIlwraith, Sales Agent at Nolan Partners Real Estate.

q Stars of Coffs Coast participant Emily McIlwraith raised $4,750 through her fundraising Trivia Night at Coffs Harbour Racecourse, which will be donated to Cancer Council.

National Dance welcomed at Eisteddfod

By Andrea FERRARI

COFFS Harbour Eisteddfod has introduced a new National Dance section and Choirs section in its 2023 program.

For this the Eisteddfod organisers are calling out to the various cultural groups across the Coffs Coast to participate.

“We hope to engage with culturally diverse dance groups and community groups in the local area and invite them to enter our new sections in this year’s Eisteddfod,” Debbie Waters, President, Coffs Harbour and

District Eisteddfod Society told News Of The Area.

“The Eisteddfod is not only for students and ballerinas,” she said.

“We are introducing performance opportunities to the whole community.

“In 2023 we have introduced the inaugural National Section to our Dance Performance day, along with Singing, Home School and Community Choirs categories.”

Giving plenty of notice for preparation, Coffs Harbour Eisteddfod invites dancers and choir groups of all cultural

backgrounds and groups with a passion for singing to register their ensemble and share their heritage with their local Eisteddfod community.

“We hope this section provides opportunities for cross-cultural connections and contributes to a celebration of Coffs Harbour’s diverse traditions of dance and opportunities to community choirs in our region.”

Debbie and her committee invite all communities from Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Urunga, Bellingen and the Nambucca Valley to

q Coffs Harbour Eisteddfod Society introduces new dance and choir sections for its 2023 event. Seen here is Mix Tub Choir, a group of five to eighteen-year-olds with disabilities who get together on Tuesday afternoons to rehearse and sing.

showcase their heritage and performance. Entry is free for this inaugural National Dance

section and both dance and choir entries can be submitted online at www.comps-online. com.au.

“Our new Dance section is a part of our groups weekend at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) Auditorium, Block D, 363 Hogbin Drive Coffs Harbour on Friday 9 June.

“The Choir section is scheduled for Wednesday 31 May at Lifehouse Church, 167 Orlando Street, Coffs Harbour.”

For more information contact the Eisteddfod Dance Coordinator Jann Golding at dance@coffseisteddfod.org. au, the Choirs Coordinator Mary Pollack at choirs@ coffseisteddfod.org.au or President Debbie Waters at president@coffseisteddfod. org.au.

Michelle’s Long Lunch for Stars of Coffs Coast

By Andrea FERRARI

HAIR salon owner Michelle

Clarke, partnered with Phil Myers from Pacific Dance Centre, and coached by teacher Carol Myers, is having a ball learning her dance for Stars of Coffs Coast, the Cancer Council’s major fundraiser in Coffs Harbour.

“Carol and Phil are fun to be with and very patient with this uncoordinated stick on legs, ie: me,” Michelle told News Of The Area.

“I’ve found it challenging learning all the choreography but I’m getting there.

“We are now at the stage where I’m learning to be a bit more ‘out there’.”

Raising money for Cancer Council, Michelle is having a Long Lunch event.

She asks the community to join her as she prepares for her “night of nights”.

“My major fundraising event is a Long Lunch on Saturday 18 March at Shearwater restaurant, 32 Harbour Drive, Coffs

Harbour, from 12.30pm.”

Guests will receive champagne on arrival and canapes throughout the afternoon.

Entertainment will include live music, a fashion parade, random draw prizes and a monster raffle drawn on the day.

“My music is donated by Austyn Jane, clothing by Robin from Linen Clothing Forever, menswear from Jack Simmons and children’s wear from Grow Baby Co. with venue and food supplied by Shearwater restaurant.”

Bar service will be available.

Additionally all ticket sales go to Cancer Council at $60 per person. Ticket sales are closing on Monday 13 March.

To purchase, call Michelle on 0412 091 449.

“The monster raffle tickets are available from my salon, Hair at the Promenade.”

There’s a range of prizes, vouchers and complimentary services to win.

q Coffs Harbour Jalay Jalay dancers will be at the 2023 Eisteddfod. Photo: Amber Mercy.

q Woolgoolga Performing Arts are keen Eisteddfod participants. Photo: Rachel Thorncraft Photography.

q Dance partner Phil Myers with his Stars of Coffs Coast student Michelle Clarke.

Em’s F U Cancer fundraiser

By Andrea FERRARI

THE F U Cancer weekend is a two-day event of fitness, fun, charity and community on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March, organised by Em Pitomaki, manager at F45 Training Coffs Harbour.

Em is a contestant in the Cancer Council’s Stars of Coffs Coast event, and is partnered for the dancing fundraiser with Jade Naidu of Woolgoolga Performing Arts.

As part of Em’s commitment to Cancer Council’s annual fundraiser, the effervescent peopleperson dreamt up an allinclusive weekend of contests, coaching and high energy activity.

First up she got everyone on side creating Coffs Fitness Collective and setting up an Instagram page for communication.

The social media platform invites all fitness businesses and individuals to hop on board for this event and will be used for future group events across Coffs Harbour.

“Over Saturday and Sunday, you have the option of two different events. Or, why not both?” Em told News Of The Area.

“On Saturday you can expect to see food trucks, a coffee van and lots of health and fitness professionals from all around the Coffs Coast

and on Sunday the focus is education.”

Saturday’s contest is a partner erg competition using the ski, bike and rowing ergs.

“All fitness levels are welcome; whether you go to CrossFit, F45 or do your workout at home.

“It’s all about showing up, enjoying the events and having fun all in the name of charity.”

The main event on Sunday is a seminar with a leading educator in all things ergs.

“They call her the Erg Queen.

“Jane Erbacher from Erg

q Em Pitomaki, Manager at F45 Training Coffs Harbour, welcomes everyone to the fundraising F U Cancer weekend event for Stars of Coffs Coast.

Army will be making her way up from Melbourne for the entire weekend.

“This seminar will not only help coaches but also athletes and members that would like to become more efficient and educated in using these three machines,” said Em.

For tickets and events visit www.coffscoasttickets. com.au/event/f-u-cancerweekend-17688.

For Em’s donation page visit https://stars. cancercouncil.com.au/ fundraisers/empitomaki.

The venue for the F U Cancer fundraiser is Coffs Coast Crossfit at Unit 10/84 - 90 Industrial Dr, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450. The event starts at 10am both days, 25 and 26 March

Dorrigo CWA Hall reimagined

By Andrea FERRARI

MOVING with the times, the Dorrigo Country Women’s Association (CWA) Hall is one of five premises being upgraded into a co-working space providing affordable, equipped and shared community spaces for women in regional and rural parts of the state, through a NSW Government grant of 400,000 to the CWA of NSW.

“Dorrigo CWA branch has been selected to turn part of our rooms into a coworking space,” Dorrigo CWA President Julie Edmonds told News Of The Area.

“The Dorrigo co-working space is still very much a work in progress as we go about setting up the space.

“We will be putting in several desks and chairs, having high speed internet and audio-visual equipment.”

A part of the Dorrigo CWA rooms will be partitioned off

for this purpose.

“It is a very exciting venture which will be

available to everyone.

“We will be using a booking site to enable people

to access the area.

“We are hoping to make this a very comfortable area

2023.

James Sanders, coach, manager and co-owner of Coffs Coast Crossfit, leapt at the opportunity to host the weekend event saying he’s always wanted to run something big from the gym, and this fits the bill perfectly.

Em thanks local sponsors Coffs Harbour F45, Coffs Coast Crossfit, Reel Social Haus, Jenna Ferrerira Health & Fitness, The Happy Spine, TPM Mid North Coast, Coffs Coast Mobile Lending, Empower Agency, FitStop Coffs Harbour, Energetica Massage, Nutrition Culture, Kirrin Singh, Photography, LiveFit Nutrition & Health, Village Pantry, Coast Creative Agency, Woolgoolga Brewing

for people to use,” she said.

Along with Dorrigo, the other four CWA halls to be reimagined into co-working spaces are in Braidwood, Walgett, Canowindra and North Star.

Each will be fitted out with the installation of highspeed internet connection, security access systems and office equipment.

“This project is the first of its kind and will have positive impacts on local businesses and the economy,” said Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor.

“The new co-working spaces will be available to all members of the community to hire for an affordable cost.

“The dedicated spaces can be accessed for a broad range of uses including remote working, training and education, information sessions and networking.

“The CWA of NSW has a 100-year history of supporting local communities and it is a privilege to be able to help

Co., Tango Juice Bar, Mission Training Crossfit Sawtell, The Coffs Chiro & Nambucca, Kind Brew Sawtell, Maggie's Pet Co., Emerald Beach General Store, Ventoux Cycles, Hopwood Homes, Axis IQ and Hangry Wolf BBQ & Catering.

“All money raised throughout this weekend will go towards Cancer Council NSW and its world-class cancer research, prevention programs, advocacy, and support services to help those affected by cancer at every point in their journey,” said Em.

To contact Em, phone 0431 361 143, email pitomakie@gmail.com or visit @coffsfitnesscollective.

more women across regional NSW through this funding.

“The last two years have been challenging for many but it has proven that we can transition from the office to working flexibly, even in the most remote locations of the state.

“These co-working spaces will provide flexible alternatives for women in regional and rural NSW to work, connect and collaborate.”

CWA of NSW CEO Danica Leys said the organisation is thrilled to be awarded the opportunity to create the coworking spaces in smaller regional, rural and remote communities across the state.

“In true CWA of NSW style this is a practical undertaking that will support these communities to grow remote working and learning opportunities, build collaborative networks, and connect with each other and their community more broadly,” she said.

q Em Pitomaki, a contestant in Stars of Coffs Coast with proprietor of Woolgoolga Performing Arts, Jade Naidu.

q The Woolgoolga Performing Arts studio where Em has been coached by dancer-extraordinaire Jade Naidu.

q Dorrigo CWA Hall, one of five regional halls to be upgraded as a co-working space. Seen here, John Tyson raises the flag for Australia Day outside the Dorrigo CWA Hall.

Kalang River cleaned up a treat

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Kalang River Dragon Boat Club members swapped out their usual training exercises on Saturday morning 4 March to cleanup the river in and around where their club paddles as part of the Clean-Up Australia campaign.

Despite the picture perfect conditions on the day with the river aquamarine in colour and looking crystal clear, there was still plenty of rubbish to be found along the river banks.

The team collected three large bags of rubbish much of which was plastic waste.

“We had a very successful clean-up this morning,” said

club member Beth Spriggs.

“We had two boats on the water including some new paddlers and we were escorted by a playful group of dolphins diving around the boat as we paddled and looking out for rubbish.

“The clean-up was a good exercise for our boat steerers also who did a sterling job of manoeuvring in and out of the inlets, under trees and other tricky spots.

“We have recently started a new system with our club being more environmentally aware with our own waste from the after-training breakfast.

“Our waste is now separated with recyclables and general waste disposed

of appropriately while food waste goes home to the chooks,” said Beth.

The Kalang River Dragon

q Members of

Boat Club paddles every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings followed by

breakfast at the club house.

A Learn to Paddle course for both men and women starts on Saturday March 18.

For more information you can contact the Club via its Kalang River Dragon Boat Club Facebook page.

Junior Lifesavers of the Year announced

By Andrea FERRARI

URUNGA SLSC member

Ned O'Donnell has been recognised as Newcastle

Permanent North Coast

Junior Lifesaver of the Year (male) at a presentation at Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) on Sunday 12

February 2023.

Junior Lifesaver of the Year (female) is Lillian Lougher from Minnie Water-Wooli SLSC in the

Clarence Valley.

Ned told News Of The Area he feels extremely proud and privileged to have been awarded this title.

The values he loves about surf life saving are trust and fun.

“Trust, because without it you can’t function properly and if you can’t trust someone how can you do your job properly?

““Fun, because in order to learn and operate you need to have fun because fun is what draws people in and fun is what makes it worth it,” he said.

While he’s not yet been involved in any real-life dramas on the beach, he told NOTA, “I look forward to being able to take part in a problem in order to help save somebody’s life.”

Noting the transferable skills of surf life saving, Ned

cites resuscitation and first aid as the most important things he’s learned that will serve him beyond the beach.

“Both allow you to help in real world situations.

“To be honest, I don’t think many people know these, or even how to read the surf condition to know when it’s safe to surf.

“Surf life saving is an amazing thing to take part in because you learn valuable life skills, you have fun and it’s just an all-round good vibe,” said Ned, who attends the Chrysalis Steiner School in Thora.

Patrick Mullan, Director of Member Services for North Coast Branch, said Lillian and Ned were evidence the future of surf lifesaving is in good hands.

“Overall, our winners were decided on the whole picture; their contribution to Surf Life Saving, promotion of Surf Life Saving within the community, their leadership qualities, and general surf lifesaving knowledge and skills,” said Mr Mullan.

“Lillian and Ned are all-rounders, both in

competition and lifesaving on and off the beach, who showed great potential for the next stage of the program.

“The North Coast Branch would also like to extend our appreciation to Newcastle Permanent, our partner for more than fifteen years, who make everything possible within our branch, including being the naming rights sponsor to our Junior Lifesaver program," said Patrick.

Ned "came from the mountains" and joined Urunga about four years ago.

He draws his inspiration from his mum and her achievements through her life, and he is passionate about seeing more parents and kids alike joining surf lifesaving and getting involved with their local community club.

Focused on becoming a role model and helping younger nippers throughout their surf lifesaving journey, Ned is distinctly aware of the power of the ocean and feels it is important everyone has an awareness of surf safety.

Kalang River Dragon Boat Club bagging up the rubbish along their local river as part of the Clean-Up Australia campaign.

q Newcastle Permanent North Coast Junior Lifesavers of the Year Lillian Lougher from Minnie Water-Wooli SLSC and Ned O'Donnell from Urunga SLSC with Erica Farag, Branch Manager Lending, Coffs Harbour.

COFFS COAST News Of The Area

Wendy awarded by RSL for her commemorative quilts

By Andrea FERRARI

FOR the past couple of years Coffs Harbour RSL

Sub-Branch has been the pleased recipient of Anzac Day and Remembrance Day commemorative handmade quilts crafted by Wendy Riitano from Bringelly NSW.

Wendy provides the quilts to assist the Coffs Harbour RSL Sub-Branch to raise money for veterans’ welfare.

The President and Committee of the Coffs Harbour RSL SubBranch were provided an opportunity by RSL NSW to nominate one selfless contributor to the SubBranch to be the recipient of an Australia Day Medallion and Appreciation Certificate.

“The Committee members were unanimous in their decision,” Vice President and Treasurer of the Coffs Harbour RSL SubBranch, Garry Heskett JP told News Of The Area.

On Monday 30 January 2023, Garry travelled to Bringelly NSW, where he presented the award.

“Wendy was overcome with joy, never expecting any recognition, nor was she ever seeking it, as such is the character of many volunteers that help our veterans now and into the future,” said Garry.

Wendy’s inspiration for making the quilts to help veterans is brought about by memories of her father, former WWII veteran Robert Keith Stucky, who served in New Guinea with the 14th A.S.C. Company 2nd 6th Division.

His photograph and medals hang proudly on the wall in the Riitano household.

“Depending on the charity my quilts are going to, I theme them around colours, or another reference particular to the recipient,” Wendy told NOTA.

“Also, I try to make them appealing enough for people to want them in their homes.

“Which in turn is a selling point for the raffle.

“To me it's like being an artist.

“You start with a blank canvas and in your mind see

LOCAL NATIVE FORESTS & WATERWAYS ARE UNDER THREAT

the painting come to life.

“In my case it's seeing each stitch come to life in my quilts.

“Dad was a returned soldier from active service in Darwin.

“Legacy over the years has helped both my parents.

“I have a need to acknowledge that help by providing my quilts to the RSL for raffles, so in turn others can have the same benefits,” she said.

As former neighbours and fellow church goers for some 25 years with the Hesketts, Wendy has a particular affection for the city.

“I chose Coffs Harbour because of the connection I have with Garry Heskett and his family.

“Garry being a returned veteran and what he is achieving with the Auxiliary, would make my dad very proud,” she said.

Garry noted, “Be on the lookout for another example of Wendy’s fine craftsmanship which will be up for raffle on our Anzac Day Sales Tables 2023.”

On 25 March please remember our shared environment and support:

1. The creation of the community proposal for The Great Koala National Park, and an immediate moratorium on logging of the 176,000 hectares of State Forests planned to be added to existing National Parks

2. A moratorium on logging of all koala habitat in NSW

3. An end to native forest logging in NSW

4. A transition plan and package to a fully sustainable plantation industry in NSW

If native forests are not protected NOW many threatened plant and animal species face rapid extinction

Our public native forests provide safe habitat and vital breeding corridors across our region. North Coast koalas declined by at least 50% over 20 years before the 2019/20 fires. Since then koalas and more than 8 other local fauna species are likely to experience long-term declines of over 25% of their overall populations.

Healthy diverse forests and clean waterways are essential for all life

Industrialised logging is changing the landscape of our region, leading to increased temperatures, drier habitat conditions, heightened bushfire risks, large carbon emissions and soil erosion. Logging reduces stream flows, a ecting our water quality and supply. Native forests contain many types of trees and plants of various ages. Once canopy cover is broken weeds, such as lantana, take over. The lost mature and hollow bearing trees that many of our wildlife depend on will not grow back in our grandchildren's lifetimes.

Forestry Corporation of NSW logging practices are not economically, socially or environmentally sustainable Forestry Corporation of NSW generally operates at a financial loss on native forest logging, with a total loss of $95 million over the past 14 years. Taxpayers pay for these losses and pay for logging operations that contribute to declining animal populations and degradation of soil, water catchments, ecosystems and critical carbon sinks.

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The forests listed are some of the public native forests scheduled for logging within the next 12 months. There are many more public and private forests currently being logged across our region.

For further information please contact: Bellingen Environment Centre, Forest Ecology Alliance, Friends of Conglomerate, Friends of Kalang Headwaters, Friends of Pine Creek, Kalang River Forest Alliance, Nambucca Valley Conservation Association, North East Forest Alliance and many experts and residents of the Mid North Coast.

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q Vice President and Treasurer of the Coffs Harbour RSL Sub-Branch, Garry Heskett presenting the Australia Day Medallion and Appreciation Certificate to Wendy Riitano in front of the World War II photo and medal frame of her dad.

Free parking promised at Coffs hospital

By Andrea FERRARI

FREE parking at Coffs Harbour Health Campus (CHHC) from July 1 2023 is the commitment to patients, staff and visitors under a re-elected NSW Liberal and Nationals Government.

“It can be an added stress to a hospital visit or as a work-associated cost,” Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh told News Of The Area, “so it is great to be able to announce not only that parking will be free at Coffs Harbour Hospital, but at regional hospitals across the State."

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said people in regional communities often travel longer distances to visit a hospital.

“The last thing patients, their loved ones and staff need is to carry the extra burden of forking out money to park when they arrive, especially when they don’t pay for parking elsewhere in that community,” Mr Toole said.

Coffs Harbour resident Julia Merkel said that while eligible for free parking, she often struggles to use the automated machines in

car parks.

“As a pensioner I am eligible for free parking but it’s such a fiddly process to access the chip to put in the machine and get it, I usually end up paying the $2 fee.

“Not everyone’s au fait with the machine.”

Julia is a volunteer at Salvos Coffs Harbour and says times are tough.

“People are scrutinising the cost of everyday expenses.

“Making it free for all makes it easy for all,” she said.

Visiting the Health Campus to meet her newborn granddaughter, former Coffs Harbour resident Maria Bell said, “Worrying about paying for your parking is the last thing you want to do when you’re visiting the hospital.

“I’d say it’s ground-breaking to make it free; I am sure people are going to be delighted,” she said.

Dale Rogers, a former CHHC Emergency Department nurse, said the announcement would benefit local staff.

“It would mean a few extra dollars saved every week,” Dale said.

Old Mate’s Burgers campaign pays forward 190 burgers to Pete’s Place

By Andrea FERRARI

OLD Mate’s Burgers in Coffs Harbour had a cracking ‘Pay it Forward to Pete’s Place’ campaign during February, culminating in 190 burgers being pledged to the not-forprofit.

“Customers, suppliers and the public jumped on board and far exceeded our expectations,” Old Mates co-owner Louise Wilson told News Of The Area.

“Our goal was to have 120 cheeseburgers donated.

“Our final tally is 190.”

“Many people donated after reading about it in NOTA and a few workplaces took a bucket around asking their colleagues to donate,” said Louise.

“One workplace donated over $300.”

The ten-year-old sister of one of the burger bar’s staff decided to do a fundraiser by singing for an hour on a livestream and raised $160.

“Even if people could only donate $2, every cent counted towards those cheeseburgers.”

Old Mate’s Burgers' husband-and-wife owners Christopher and Louise Wilson and their team headed to Pete’s Place on Tuesday, 28 February at 8am, thankfully without the torrential rain of 2022, set up the BBQ under a marquee and over the next two-and-a-half hours cooked up 120 cheeseburgers to some

very grateful people.

Every single burger was consumed or packed in a foil bag for later.

“This just highlights the need,” observed Louise.

The local Nyanggan Gapi Café also provided free coffees and hot beverages.

Norco provided flavoured milks and OzHarvest provided water and soft drinks which were all extremely popular.

“Some of our suppliers helped out with mince, burger buns and cheese, which increased the number of burgers we were able to make,” said Louise.

One of the juniors at Old Mate’s donated his time to come and help assemble the cheeseburgers after he and his family experienced homelessness in the past few years.

“We had such a great morning and are overwhelmed with gratitude at the

generosity of the people who gave.

“The remaining 70 cheeseburgers will make their way to Pete’s Place in the coming weeks once Anna (Pete’s Place Manager, Anna Scott) lets us know the best way to do this.”

Louise promises to let everyone know

how that went through the Old Mate’s Burgers Facebook page.

Thanks was offered to PFD for supplying mince, Thomas Foods for mince and cheese and Urunga Country Oven Bakery and Bray Street Hot Bake for the burger buns.

q The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government have announced free

q Old Mate’s Burgers junior staff member Hendrix with the team from OzHarvest who delivered water and soft drinks, and Christopher Wilson, Old Mate’s Burgers.

q Greg from Norco delivering flavoured milks, pictured with Christopher.

q Louise and Christopher Wilson, co-owners of Old Mate’s Burgers in Coffs Harbour with Hendrix, ready to make 120 cheeseburgers.

q Louise Wilson with the last of 20 bags of burger buns.

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Birth, Baby & Beyond Expo comes to Coffs

By Andrea FERRARI

THE third Birth, Baby & Beyond Expo, to be held on Sunday 30 April 2023, will run at the Jetty Beach House from 11am until 3pm.

“The Expo is designed to showcase local services and products to young families in the community, with a focus on services from preconception up until around school age and has been a very successful event in previous years,” co-organiser Rani told News Of The Area.

Stallholders from a range of relevant organisations, home industries or services pay $30 to introduce their offering, which covers costs before the donation is made.

Please make contact with organiser Jessica by Wednesday 15 March as stallholder spaces are limited.

“We have only ten spaces left and we invite enquiries from organisations wishing to host their informational stall on the day, to share with the community the services they provide,” she said.

The Birth, Baby & Beyond Expo was created to showcase products and services available to families in the community.

“Come and talk to our wonderful local stallholders about birth and postpartum support, baby sleep, hypnobirthing, essential oils, breastfeeding, casting kits and much more,” said Rani.

Entry to the not-for-profit event is by gold coin donation, with all proceeds this year being donated to Tender Funerals Mid North Coast.

For information contact Jessica Nash at jessica@jessicanash.com.

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The Jetty Beach House is located on Jordan Esplanade, Coffs Harbour.

Red Cross Woolgoolga is calling on you

By Andrea FERRARI

THIS month Woolgoolga Red Cross members join a wave of action across Australia to support the everyday humanitarian work of the Australian Red Cross as part of the Annual Red Cross Calling campaign.

Every year the Red Cross members ‘walk the talk’, driven by their belief that no one should face crises alone.

Red Cross has 20,000 members and over 131,000 Australians have been supported during emergency events, more than 180,000 meals have been delivered, 225,000 hours of social support have been provided, 85,000 people have received assistance through emergency recovery programs – and many more people have been supported in a great variety of ways.

Local Branch members will be manning street stalls around Woolgoolga to ask the community for generous donations.

On Friday 17 March, Beachouse will be hosting a Coffee Day and donating $1 for every cup sold.

Everyone is asked to join in for great coffee, a fun day and the chance to support the work of the organisation.

“We are so grateful

to Mikayla at Beachouse café and her team for their support and in recognising the importance of the role of Red Cross,” Woolgoolga Red Cross Calling Coordinator Judy Boyle said.

“If each person simply dropped in a few coins as they passed it would make a world of difference to the lives of the vulnerable.”

Woolgoolga Red Cross branch has also taken the decision to contribute the proceeds of the March

Friendship Afternoon Tea (FAT) to Red Cross Calling in recognition of the need for continuous support for people suffering hardship in our communities.

The FAT will be held on Friday 31 March at the Seniors Centre from 2pm.

“Everyone, especially seniors, are invited for an afternoon of music, entertainment and great food,” Robyn Rooth from Woolgoolga Red Cross told News Of The Area.

Enquiries to Kerry on 0475 774 663.

The Woolgoolga Branch meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the CWA Rooms from 2pm.

“There are a variety of volunteering opportunities available and if you would like to get involved to help humanity you would be most welcome.

“We have afternoon tea after the meeting as well,” said Robyn.

q Woolgoolga Red Cross members at a Beachouse Coffee Day with café owner Mikayla, her dog Holly and café colleagues.

q Coordinator Judy Boyle with Helen Michener at the street stall in Woolgoolga Central.

q Rani and Juzzie from For The Mama Collective.

q Jamie from Coffs Impressionable Kids.

q Amelia from Nurture Sleep.

q Laura from Owl Doula Services and a team member from the Coffs Midwifery Group Practice.

Remembering Margaret Crawley

By Andrea FERRARI

MARGARET Crawley, an absolute do-er and shaker for the Coffs Harbour community, passed away on 24 February 2023, aged 79, days before her 80th birthday on 7 March.

Dear Margaret lived a generous, hard-working, loving, creative, sporty, fun and supportive life beloved by her daughters, Sandy and Michelle.

Margaret was an Avon lady, a talented and awardwinning card crafter, and a great cook famous for her Christmas puddings.

To her dying day she held an unbeaten saltwater game-fishing record from 15 December 1991, catching a whopping black marlin weighing in at 324.2 kg in Coffs Harbour.

She donated a kidney to her daughter Sandy in 2009 in an act of deep motherly love and sacrifice.

Margaret lived life to the full, always giving and doing.

A longstanding and valued member of the Coffs Harbour Garden Club, Margaret’s sterling contribution to their work is recognised with a heart-felt statement.

“She was an absolute gem, always making herself available for any job or task within the club - be it an executive role when most folk were sitting on their hands and it looked like the club would fold, or many of the day-to-day functions which assist with smooth running of meetings and events,” Maria Bell from the Coffs Harbour Garden Club told News Of The Area.

“She will be sorely missed by club members, as right from the beginning it was obvious that Margaret was a person who was never going to be afraid of hard work.

“Margaret held many roles in the Garden Club over the years.

“She was invariably one of the first to volunteer to help out, whether that was cutting up onions and selling sausage sandwiches at the club’s annual Bunnings BBQs, or coordinating the club’s catering efforts at regular meetings and larger events which the club occasionally hosted.

“More recently, Margaret served with distinction in the role of arranging guest speakers, as well as assisting with publicity around the club’s activities and events. “She was also a passionate advocate for the Coffs Harbour Show, encouraging members to enter exhibits in the show each year.

“Margaret also served in Garden Club executive roles including President and Vice President, putting her hand up when no-one else was prepared to do so.

“Her generosity and sense of loyalty to the club was instrumental in helping it survive what was a difficult period and she was greatly admired for her contribution.

“Margaret was a giver and great contributor, and even though she sometimes didn’t enjoy good health, she was

Jagun Aged Care gets funding for a new shed

By Andrea FERRARI

JAGUN Aged and Community Care in Moonee Beach has received $95,000 through the NSW Government’s Community and Place funding program.

The Jagun Yilldaan (Homeland Sacred Pathway) project includes the construction of an 80 sqm shed to enable undercover events, group sessions, training sessions, meetings

and cultural services for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

“When the shed is not being used for these purposes, it will be utilised to provide undercover car parking for vehicles to prevent hail or storm damage,” Program Manager Simone Perkins told News Of The Area.

The funding also includes the purchase of two motor vehicles to support client

service delivery.

“One vehicle will be purchased from Geoff King Motors, with the second one being sourced by Dealers Direct Coffs Harbour,” said Simone.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh met with Managing Director of Jagun Aged and Community Care, Uncle Tony Perkins and Program Manager, Simone Perkins at the facility on Tuesday 28 February.

Mr Singh congratulated the team at Jagun on the important work they are doing in the community.

“I’m delighted Jagun Aged and Community Care can now get on with these important improvements at their Moonee facility,” he said.

Standing on the proposed site for the new building Simone told NOTA, “The land of Jagun was selected by Elders no longer with us.

“The sacred pathway of our cultural father Yuludarla and mother Mimi Gawnggan crosses Jagun land.

prepared to step forward to help out wherever she could.

“May she rest in peace,” closed Maria.

Margaret Crawley is also referred to as a legend lost to the agricultural show community.

In recognising the life work of Margaret for the Coffs Harbour Show, Christopher Pearson, President of the Coffs Harbour Show Society Inc told NOTA, “In November 2022 Agshows NSW, the parent body of the 190 Shows in NSW, awarded Margaret Crawley an Award as Local Legend of Shows (Coffs Harbour Show).

“In doing so Margaret became only the second Coffs

Show member in 111 years to receive this award.

“Margaret was up until her death serving as Vice President.

“It was a role she was absolutely devoted to and one that no problem was too big.

“Margaret also served as Chief Pavilion Steward, a role she relished with vigour and enthusiasm to see that show patrons saw the best the area has to offer.

“Margaret as a fundraiser personally set up and manned 52 BBQs at Bunnings ensuring the Society was funded to the tune of $42,000.”

VALE Margaret.

“Gumbaynggirr creation storylines must live on.

“Jagun project will ensure this dream is fulfilled.”

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Ben Franklin said the Community and Place funding program is delivering benefits to local Aboriginal communities.

“This is a terrific and unique program that will put important funding in the hands of Aboriginal groups who best know how to bring about improvements and opportunities for their community,” Mr Franklin

said.

“The Liberal and Nationals Government knows that by investing in local community initiatives we will significantly increase the likelihood of NSW achieving our targets under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.”

For more information on the Community and Place grant program, visit the Aboriginal Affairs NSW website.

Work starts in May 2023 with North Coast Shed Market as the main contractor.

q In April 2022 Margaret Crawley donned wellies and wore bright red for the occasion, to tackle the mud at Coffs Harbour Showground which threatened to stop the Agricultural Show after weeks of heavy rain, and heavy use, early that year.

q Margaret Crawley at the Coffs Harbour Garden Club’s 30th Anniversary in July 2019.

q Margaret Crawley, winner of Mixed Media and Journals sections, as well as Chief Steward of the Coffs Harbour Agricultural Show 2021.

q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh joined the Jagun Aged and Community Care residents to celebrate the funding news.

q Jagun Aged and Community Care residents, with Managing Director Uncle Tony, Program Manager Simone Perkins and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh.

Tommy Memphis to play Summer Beach Hop

q Tommy Memphis will play a free show at C.ex Coffs.

Big month of music at Moonee Beach

WHEN the Summer Beach Hop was extended to two days in this year’s program, organisers immediately contacted popular Gold Coast entertainer Tommy Memphis.

Tommy is a regular visitor to the Coffs area and plays to big crowds whenever he appears so Roslyn Gardner from the Summer Beach Hop office was quick to the phone lines.

“We got on the phone and asked him and he was delighted to appear,” Roslyn said.

Tommy, who is originally from Tasmania, has made his home on the Gold Coast and is a real drawcard to most clubs.

He will appear for one show only at C.ex Coffs for a special afternoon show on Saturday 18 March.

The show will be held in the auditorium between 4pm – 6pm and will be free.

MARK your calendars for an unforgettable month of entertainment at Moonee Beach Hotel this April.

Moonee Beach Hotel boasts a diverse range of weekly live music sessions, as well as a selection of major free and ticketed events, making it the ultimate destination for live entertainment on the Coffs Coast.

An impressive line-up of performers are scheduled to grace the stage throughout the month such

as Kingswood, Julian James and the Moonshine State, Blues Arcadia, Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley, and plenty more.

We highly recommend you head to their website and secure your tickets and seats for upcoming shows.

Keep your eyes and ears peeled for more exciting news, as your favourite artists are bound to make appearances throughout the year!

from each venue receives a $100 food and beverage voucher.

Beyond Blue.

Bacon and egg rolls and a sausage sizzle will be available.

The Great Coffs Duck Race

THE stage is set for a quacking day of fun when the Great Coffs Duck Race comes to Moonee Beach Creek on Sunday 12 March from 10am.

All funds raised from the event will be donated to Backpack Bed for Homeless and

250 ducks are available for sale at each of the Moonee Beach Hotel, the Sawtell Hotel and the Toormina Hotel for $10 each.

The first winner from each venue receives a $500 food and beverage voucher, the second winner for each venue receives a $200 food and beverage voucher and the third winner

Orara East group stand against native forest logging

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Friends of Orara East are organising themselves into an action group that will stand up for the protection of wildlife and flora in their neighbouring native forests.

The group of around 60 residents, mainly living in Upper Orara, Dairyville, Coramba and Nana Glen, in and around the Orara East forest catchment, gathered on Thursday 2 March at Upper Orara Public Hall to plan a community response to the public forests under imminent threat of industrial logging in the Orara Valley.

“The native forests scheduled for logging were only just spared from the Liberation Trail bushfire in 2019/2020 that burnt through the majority of the Nymboida River catchment,” group spokesperson Zianna Fuad told News Of The Area.

“These forests are now a critically important, unburnt refuge that is now being massively impacted by large logging machines.”

The major concern is the impact of habitat loss on threatened species and resident koalas.

“Dwindling koala habitat through bushfires and logging has pushed Australia’s national icon to serious risk of future extinction.

“Ecologists also warn that the extensive soil disturbance and destruction of ground vegetation through logging operations will dry these forest areas making them more fire prone,” she said.

On the night there were speeches via live video from Susie Russell and Amanda who are from Elands, a community similarly opposing Forestry Corporation’s logging with

a growing camp to protect Bulga State Forest. They talked about the

just recovering from one of the worst bushfires we had seen in the 40 years we have

importance of local action that links with the state-wide push to end logging in native forest.

“It is a movement that is on the rise as the science becomes impossible to ignore,” said Zianna.

The locals have been protesting for months on the side of the road, doing citizen science and getting media attention but are feeling an urgency to go harder.

“We have heard from mountain biking groups, walking groups and many people who use these forests recreationally that they will be joining forces with us too, to take action on what's left of these irreplaceable native forests.

“It's clear this is only the beginning,” said Zianna.

Coramba residents Hendrik and Catherine Bindels attended the meeting to show their concern at what appears, for them, to be the speed and recklessness of the destruction of native forests inland of Coffs Harbour by Forestry Corporation NSW.

“In our area, surrounding the Bagawa State Forest and the Liberation Trail near Nana Glen, the forests were

lived here,” the Bindels told NOTA.

“These fires swept through in the summer of 2019-2020 destroying forests and animal habitats at an alarming rate.

“It defies logic that these forests are being logged at this time when recovery is in progress.

“With the trees taken away, and the ground exposed to the elements, erosion will occur, washing the sediment into the river and stream systems and clogging up the water flow.

“We have endangered species in this area, platypus, koalas and ground dwelling marsupials and birds who use the hollows in old growth trees as nesting habitats.”

The couple has recently walked through a nearby forest where there had been previous logging and found that the area has now been taken over by lantana and other noxious weeds.

“Erosion has already taken place there and further exacerbated every time it rains,” they said.

What drives this couple to action is that after numerous requests by individuals and communities to Forestry

Corp NSW to address these issues, the logging continues and it appears that little progress has been made in addressing the concerns of the people who live and work in this area.

“It is disappointing that the Environmental Protection Agency appears to be ignoring the sensitivity of this area.

“We intend to continue to lobby against this logging of our area and join with the community in our attempts to hold the government

agencies to task.

“With a state election looming, there will be more scrutiny required to find who will listen to our concerns.

“As this area has been touted as part of the Great Koala National Park, it would be of utmost importance to have an environment in which the koala and other native species, fauna and flora, can be present.”

Present at the meeting was local environmentalist Ashley Love.

“The Orara East State

Forest currently being intensively logged or clear felled was a major corridor for the distribution of koalas to the Coffs coastal areas and its disruption could jeopardise the continued flow of koalas to supplement the three more coastal subpopulations to the east; in Coffs Harbour ToorminaKorora, Coffs Northern Beaches and the Lower Bucca–Orara East, each of which had an estimated population of more than 50 koalas.”

Law Society President calls for improved access to justice for Coffs Coast kids at risk

THE President of the Law Society of NSW is using a trip home to Coffs Harbour to reinforce her advocacy for more lawyers to act in children’s care and protection matters to give young people at risk of serious harm a better start in life.

Cassandra Banks is part way through a year away from her role as principal of a Coffs Harbour legal practice to lead the 38,000 strong solicitor branch of the NSW legal profession. She has returned home to participate in the Clarence River and Coffs

Harbour Regional Law Society Annual General Meeting held on Friday.

Ms Banks said her extensive experience in children’s law matters in and around the region is behind her push to draw attention to the importance of legal practitioners being involved in this crucial area of the law.

“NSW currently has almost 16,000 children in out-of-home care and more than 100,000 children assessed at risk of significant harm every year.

“There are close to 500,000 reports made in

relation to concerns about children’s welfare each year,” Ms Banks said.

“These cases can be deeply complex, the material often difficult and challenging to hear and see.

“However, working with vulnerable children and families and demonstrating that someone cares and someone is listening to them can be deeply rewarding.”

At the start of her 2023 term as Law Society President, Ms Banks identified as one of her President’s Priorities the importance of ‘Building awareness of

the importance of legal practitioners in the children and young person’s care and protection system’.

“There are simply not enough lawyers handling the legal work necessary to help these children have a better chance at life.

“Of the 186 lawyers based in the Clarence River and Coffs Harbour region, only nine, including me, practise regularly in the children’s care and protection system,” Ms Banks said.

Her long standing record as an advocate for children and families in crisis is

the driving force behind Ms Banks' choice of the Tracker Network, including ShoreTrack on the Coffs Coast, as her nominated Law Society charity for this year.

ShoreTrack founders Paul Fatty Ireland and Jill Ashley have welcomed Ms Banks’ support for their program which works with marginalised young people, disengaged from school and or community. ShoreTrack builds courage and resilience through trades and employability skills development.

“As an advocate for

children and a focus on the importance of legal practitioners’ involvement in the care and protection of young people, Cassandra’s support will provide the young people we work with a voice and the means to overcome some of the many challenges they face to reach their goals,” the ShoreTrack founders said.

In 2022, twelve of ShoreTrack’s marginalised young people who have participated in the program went on to gain entry level employment including traineeships and apprenticeships.

q Friends of Orara East will work to protect the local native forests from Forestry Corporation NSW’s planned industrial logging.

q Having seen their local forest escape bushfire in 2019/20, and witnessed wildlife return to the habitat, they want to stop the advance of industrial logging planned for Orara East.

q Zianna Fuad, a spokesperson for Friends of Orara East, shares the map of the planned logging.

Thrive Festival a heartwarming success

By Andrea FERRARI

EXCEEDING expectations, OzGREEN’s inaugural Thrive Festival on Saturday 4 March at Bellingen Showground drew in hundreds of people from in and around Bellingen Shire who came, enjoyed and went happy and inspired.

OzGREEN’s festival headline, Creating Thriving Communities Together, invited and encouraged people to embrace the opportunity to be part of a caring, inclusive and vibrant community.

Organised by Bellingenbased not-for-profit charity OzGREEN, Thrive Festival aimed to bring the whole community together to create a sense of belongingness after the series of disasters that residents have experienced in recent years.

Festival goers were encouraged to choose from a plethora of free activities spread out over the day and the love and kindness extended by participating groups and people in the community was truly remarkable.

“We’re over the moon with how the day unfolded,” Festival Coordinator Alex Moller told News of the Area.

“It was beautiful to see such a broad cross section of our community mingling together in such a happy and joyful way, after the difficult few years we’ve all had.”

In addition to creating a sense of togetherness, another goal of Thrive was

to showcase the wealth of local knowledge and skills available within the Bellingen Shire community.

OzGREEN's Resilient Communities Coordinator Bruce Naylor told NOTA, “We’re very lucky in Bellingen Shire to have so many passionate groups that can help people prepare for future climate related challenges.

“One of our biggest aims for Thrive was to bring lots of groups together to provide them with an

opportunity to network and collaborate.”

Another objective of Thrive was to educate people and to role model various actions that we can all take to live more sustainably.

“The waste generated through over consumption is not good for the environment and is also really unnecessary,” Festival Manager Kathleen Hannah told NOTA.

“Because of this, we decided to do everything we possibly could to eliminate

festival waste.

“This involved asking all our food vendors to commit to using tableware instead of disposable packaging and asking festival goers to return their tableware to collection stations located throughout the grounds.

“We also asked festival participants to deposit their food waste into strategically positioned compost bins.”

All of this required an enthusiastic team of tableware runners and

washing up volunteers who worked tirelessly throughout the day.

“I was so inspired by their energy and am very proud to say that we only generated two 240L bins of

waste over the entire day and only a fraction of one yellow bin,” Kathleen said.

“The compostable material has also been sent to North Bank Community Gardens to be broken down

and eventually used to grow more food.”

With the favourable response to Thrive, OzGREEN is already thinking about ways in which it might be able to secure future funding to run this much-loved event again.

“Thrive was inspiring and uplifting because it demonstrated what we can do when we work together as a collective,” Partnerships Manager Anna Juodvalkis told NOTA.

“So many different people across the community contributed to the day and this is what made it such a success.

“We really need to come together like this more often because it’s such a wonderful way to appreciate and activate some of our finest universal values including love, respect and goodwill towards one and all.”

Thrive 2023 was funded by the NSW State Government via Bellingen Shire Council through the Reconnecting Regional NSW - Communities Events Program.

As a charitable organisation that is committed to working with a wide variety of groups and government agencies, OzGREEN is very grateful and appreciative for this support.

q Exploring herbs to relax and calm our nervous systems with Laura from Chamomile Natural Health in Thrive Festival’s Nourish Tent. All photos courtesy of And The Trees Photography.

q Key Thrive Festival partner, Bellingen Shire Council, showcases their activities and new fire simulation table. All photos courtesy of And The Trees Photography.

q Just one of the many local groups who contributed so generously to Thrive Festival.

q Local NSW Fire and Rescue firefighters demonstrating what happens when you pour water on a kitchen fat fire.

q Local emergency services personnel inspiring the next generation of community volunteers.

q Some of Bellingen Shire’s beautiful Gumbaynggirr Buddaabang Bari dancers.

q Using tableware to serve festival food instead of disposable packaging.

q People gather together at Thrive to sing and learn in Gumbaynggirr language with Uncle Micklo and Luke Rhodes.

Community garden planning in Coffs

By Andrea FERRARI

MEMBERS of the Community

Use Permaculture Space (CUPS), located on Brian Navin Park at Park Beach Plaza shopping centre in Coffs, are having a planning meeting on Saturday 1 April to share initial garden designs and hear community suggestions.

The group is asking for interested people to come along, share their thoughts and hear what’s in the CUPS melting pot since inauguration in December 2022.

According to CUPS spokesperson, Peter ‘Lewie’ Lewis, the best garden tool you can ever own is a pencil and paper.

“With a pen and pad you can make all the mistakes you like without raising a sweat or finding out three

years later that the pecan tree you planted has started to shade your veggies and will get bigger every year,” Peter told NOTA. “Planning is important.”

The project aims to design gardens so that they provide long-term food security for the Park Beach area and for Coffs residents who want to learn about growing food using permaculture principles.

“Permaculture at its basics is about good design to solve garden problems sustainably without the need for chemical fertilisers and pesticides.

“It’s about using solar aspects to get the best from your food production and using microorganisms to create nitrogen in a form plants can use.”

It’s not about haphazardly planting and hoping for the

best.

Often so-called garden ‘pests’ are caused by not enough predators of those insects, warns Peter.

“By creating safe habitation for birds, frogs, lizards or ladybugs you can even up the fight.”

The planning stage is vital to work out long term strategies.

The end goal is a manmade designed solution that works with nature for maximum food production and co-opting natural assistants who are better at catching bugs than humans.

In three months CUPS has taken off positively with commitments to do the necessary administrative side of setting up the group.

“We’ve got a great secretary and some very talented experienced committee members who are doing the required formal work.”

CUPS is an incorporated association with a constitution, a bank account and required committee.

“We have an ‘in principle’ agreement with City Of Coffs Harbour council and are finalising a survey of the site and our plan of management.

“We’re also in the final stages of choosing our public liability insurers.

“Informal discussions with several councillors have been encouraging and our discussions with several businesses including BigW at the Plaza have been positive,” said Peter.

Supporting CUPS’ foundation, Harbourside Markets and other individuals

Yarrawarra’s Walk About Cafe to get a new look

By Andrea FERRARI

THE bush tucker Walk About Café at Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Corindi Beach will be renovated and upgraded thanks to its operator, the Gurehlgam Corporation’s successful application to the Community and Place Funding program which has granted them $250,000.

The Centre’s hospitality manager Bob Palmer and Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery creative director Alison Williams welcomed Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh to the site on Wednesday 1 March 2023.

Mr Singh is very familiar with the Yarrawarra operation with fond memories of going there on school excursions from Woolgoolga for guided bush tucker walks.

Funding has been targeted to solutions-focused projects that immediately engage and benefit Aboriginal communities.

“Gurehlgam can now proceed with work to refurbish and fit out Yarrawarra Walk About Café at the much-loved Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre at Corindi Beach,” he said.

“This is a high priority project which will deliver enormous benefits for the many visitors who enjoy the Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery and other attractions at Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre, which is an important part of our local community.”

Alison Williams told News Of The Area, “This project will renovate and fit out the existing bush tucker café.

“This cafe services all cultural programming and events at Yarrawarra and is in desperate need of an upgrade and enhancing our visitor's cultural experience.”

“This funding supports our cultural centre activities plus local growers and bush tucker producers and will allow for the cafe to

operate in a full commercial capacity increasing staff and employment numbers.”

The current café is structurally not user-friendly, and the upgrade will result in a layout that is much easier for patrons to use.

The café will be closed from May 1 with work hopefully completed by the end of June 2023.

“We will have an opening for the café when it's completed.”

Local contractors are being used: Luke Collison (builder), Vaughan Marsden (plumber) and Josh MaCrae (electrician).

As a popular call-in spot for tourists and as a meeting place for locals, the café has loyal patronage.

“With our beautiful pristine grounds, the café needs to relate to that standard,” Alison said.

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Ben Franklin said the Community and Place funding program is delivering

have given seed funding donations and it is hoped other businesses will follow their lead.

“We’ve got a representative from the Aboriginal Lands Council and would like groups associated with refugees and migrants to get involved.

“We’ve approached Shoreline residents who’ve shown some interest.”

The space will not only be an opportunity to provide food security; Peter and the group are keen to see people learn, swap, cooperate and participate in gaining ways to grow their own food and ways to prepare food.

“For example, several African cultures use pumpkin leaves or pumpkin shoots.

“Learning how to destring the leaves and cook them expands the product value of a pumpkin vine.

“Amaranth is another dish that is prepared as a leafy green in Africa instead of a seed ingredient in western cooking,” he said.

Park Beach has a rich diversity of cultures whose experiences enhance the possibilities of the edibles in the garden.

There’s been huge interest at this early stage of the project even though as yet no-one is getting any dirt under their fingernails.

The planning open day is on site at Brian Navin Park, opposite the BigW loading bay, on Saturday 1 April 2023 from 10am to 12noon.

benefits for local Aboriginal communities.

“This is a terrific and unique program that will put important funding in the hands of Aboriginal groups who best know how to bring about improvements and opportunities for their community,” Mr Franklin said.

“The Liberal and Nationals Government knows that by investing in local community initiatives we will significantly increase the likelihood of NSW achieving our targets under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.”

For more information

on the Community and Place grant program, visit the Aboriginal Affairs NSW website.

The café opens daily Wednesday to Saturday (closed Sunday to Tuesday). For opening times visit the Walk About Café Facebook page.

q The CUPS vision statement and map.

q The site for the CUPS garden in Brian Navin Park at Park Beach Plaza.

q Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre hospitality manager Bob Palmer, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Wadjar Regional Indigenous Gallery creative director Alison Williams at Walk About Café.

Former Coffs Suns junior named in All WNBL First Team

By Aiden BURGESS

KRISTY Wallace has been named as one of the top five players of the recent Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season.

The former Coffs Harbour Suns junior was named in the All WNBL First Team for the 2022/23 season.

The Melbourne Boomers player had an outstanding season in which she finished eighth in the league in scoring (16.3 points per game), and fourth in assists (5.6 per game).

The 26-year-old made an instant impact in her first season with the Boomers after playing for the Melbourne-based Southside Flyers the previous season, in which she was named the WNBL Sixth Woman of the Year.

The point guard helped her team to a third-place finish in the recent regular season, with the Melbourne Boomers semi-final series

against the Southside Flyers getting underway this week.

Her ascension to one of the top players in the WNBL comes on the back of a big 12 months for the former Coffs junior, who was part of the Australian Opals bronze medal winning team at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Sydney.

Wallace is set to play her second season in the WNBA, the world's best women’s basketball competition, later this year.

She played for the Atlanta Dream in her debut season last year, before being traded to the Indiana Fever in the offseason.

AFL North Coast release 2023 season fixture

By Aiden BURGESS

AFL North Coast is set for another big year on the field after releasing their draw for the 2023 season.

The season gets underway on Saturday, 22 April, with opening round matches in Sawtell, Woolgoolga, and Port Macquarie.

The Port Macquarie Magpies begin their premiership defence at home when they take on the Grafton Tigers.

Last season's minor premiers and runners up Coffs Harbour Breakers begin their season with a local derby against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints at Richardson Park.

The Northern Beaches Blues kick off their season at their new home ground the Wiigulga Sports Complex, with their opening match against the Byron Bay Magpies who have entered the competition this season.

The Northern Beaches Blues women begin their premiership defence at home against the Byron Bay Magpies.

Coffs Harbour Breakers host the Port Macquarie Magpies in a grand final replay in

Round 2.

The Northern Beaches Blues host the Coffs Harbour Breakers in a replay of the women’s grand final in Round 3.

Other highlights of the season include Anzac Rounds being played across Rounds 1 and 2, Indigenous Rounds being played across Rounds 5 and 6, and Pride

Round being played in Round 10 on 1 July.

Northern Beaches Blues will also be entering a team in the under 18 competition for the first time since they reformed in 2019.

AFL North Coast Competition Coordinator Brad Greenshields said the

season promises to be a great one for both men and women.

“It’s fantastic that every club fielding senior teams this year will be fielding both a men’s and women’s team,” he said.

“It shows the commitment of our clubs to provide equal opportunities

and be so proactive in the female space.”

Greenshields said the number of teams entered this year is up 10 percent on last year.

“The inclusion of an Under-18 team from Northern Beaches is just the tip of the iceberg,” he said.

“The growth the AFL North Coast has seen in the junior ranks in recent years is starting to filter through on to the Under-18s now.

“We anticipate that the Under-18s will continue to be on a growth trajectory moving forward."

q Kristy Wallace takes a shot for the Melbourne Boomers.

q The AFL North Coast season gets underway on 22 April. Photo credit: AFL North Coast.

PROPERTYWEEK

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156 Lyons Rd, Sawtell

This superb Sawtell family home should be should be at the top of your inspection list if you are looking for a quality family home at a great address!! Designed around entertaining, privacy and the outlook over Bonville Creek and Reserve, the home offers - 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and multiple living areas. The modern kitchen has all of the appliances a chef requires whilst the rear deck overlooks the sparkling in ground pool. The home is also air conditioned with the double garage having internal access and electric controller door units for easy access

Sawtell continues to be the gem of the Coffs Coast, so don’t let the opportunity pass you by!

Arrange your inspection today.

Home open Sat 11/03 11.45am -12.15am

For Sale – $1,190,000 - $1,250,000

Bonville Retreat - Lifestyle is everything 104 Faviell Drv, Bonville

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Positioned on a parklike 1 hectare (2.5acres), this superb residence oozes class and functionality. Designed around the idyllic outlook, this classic residence features; 5 large bedrooms - 2 with ensuites, spacious lounge/living areas with easy care timber flooring and a kitchen designed with the chef in mind. The ducted air conditioning adjusts the temperature when required whilst the covered entertaining area overlooks your inviting inground pool.

The double garage houses the cars with there being a separate 10m x 5 m colourbond shed to house additional vehicles or for the home handyman to tinker in. The shed also has a granny flat that could double as guest accommodation or a teenagers retreat.

The surrounding land could easily be fenced to run a few horses or cattle or to plant fruit trees or alike.

This fantastic opportunity awaits your inspection with Sawtells fine beaches and restaurants being less than 10 minutes away by car. Bonville International Golf Resort is less than 3 kms down the road for the avid golfer.

Arrange your inspection today, you won’t be disappointed!

For Sale – $1,800,000

Fabulous Villa Home - Beach Nearby!!

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Lalaguli Drv, Toormina

The lovely 2 bedroom villa home has been refurnished with Boambee Beach and Reserve being close by. The lounge/living area features easy care flooring, high ceilings and air conditioning. A dishwasher compliments the beautifully appointed kitchen, both bedrooms have robes with the front verandah being the ideal place to relax. The carport has a lock up storeroom with the surrounding gardens being parklike. NOTE: For the investor - our excellent tenants pay $380 per week with their lease expiring in April 2023.

For Sale – $535,000

Sawtell – Close to all!

28/77-79

First Ave, Sawtell

Central Sawtell unit positioned in the popular Coasters Motel and Holiday Apartments. The beaches, clubs and award winning restaurants are just an easy stroll away. This one bedroom unit has a modern kitchen, it’s own bathroom with the living area being open plan. Entertaining is made easy with the complex having an inviting swimming pool along with a covered barbeque area/entertaining area. For the investor, our excellent tenant pays $325 per week and his lease expires in October 2023. Council Rates $2523.07pa

For Sale – $499,000 - $528,000

Lovely Boambee East Home - Level Block

9 Sorrento Ave, Boambee East

1 3 1

This well built Brian Hopwood Home is located in one of our best estates! The home has 3 bedrooms - all with robes, the lounge/ living areas are open plan with the kitchen being well appointed. The covered entertaining area is the ideal place to relax and the garage has internal access. For the investor, our long term tenant pays $490 per week with their lease expiring in February next year.

For Sale – $689,000

SOLD

132 Mole Creek Road

Lowanna

• 2HA/5 acres Bush Seclusion and comfort/ Lifestyle.

• $460,000 or reasonable offer.

• 1 BR Studio dwelling, 3 cars, 1 Bath/laundry.

• Has building entitlement under LEP 2013.

• Zoned RU2 Rural Landscape, allowed B & B, dual occupancies and dwelling houses.

• See LJ Hooker Coffs Harbour website or realestate.com.au

For Sale SOLD SOLD SOLD

Agent Peter Auld 0429 866 689 pauld.coffsharbour@ljhps.com.au

LJ Hooker Property Solutions 02 5626 5233

5.37ha

321 Gaudrons Road

Sapphire Beach

• Up in the heights of a quiet & protected area is a comfortable timber cottage with 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen dining & lounge, & an enclosed deck, downstairs laundry & tandem carport.

• Rainwater storage is in abundance, with additional storage for the packing shed, with mains power, septic, lights, ceiling fan, & sorting table.

• Approx 10 acres of DUCASSE banana plantation

For Sale $799,000

Agent Peter Auld 0429 866 689 pauld.coffsharbour@ljhps.com.au LJ

Property Solutions 02 5626 5233

MAGNIFICENT RIVERFRONT LIVING –PERSPECTIVE OF A RURAL SPECIALIST

Peter Auld, a local rural specialist licensed real estate agent, observes that so much of riverside living enables days spent swimming, canoeing, fishing, enjoying family BBQ’s, birthday parties, by the waters edge in total privacy, on your land.

Along with that joy & privilege are responsibilities to maintain & manage that asset.

Peter Auld 0429 866 689

Rural Specialist

SOLD

1 Lorne Street

Lowanna

• Comfortable 4-bedroom solid cement block construction with iron roof. Single carport

• Open plan living with sunken lounge, separate dining and breakfast bar

• Freshly painted through and with new curtains. The property also features Air conditioning, ceiling fans and wood fire heater for those chilly winter nights.

• Rainwater storage for domestic needs in a high rainfall area and septic.

For Sale SOLD SOLD SOLD

Agent Peter Auld 0429 866 689 pauld.coffsharbour@ljhps.com.au

LJ Hooker Property Solutions 02 5626 5233

1458 Sherwood Creek Road

Upper Corindi

• An isolated bush block of 83.06ha/ 205.15 acres, with several 1st order streams running from west, to east across the property.

• Part on the western boundary, lies at the bottom of beautiful cliffs that form part of Hutleys Knob, on the South Eastern Boundary of Sherwood Nature Reserve.

• A building entitlement comes with the property, you can build where you wish STCA.

For Sale $799,000

Agent Peter Auld 0429 866 689 pauld.coffsharbour@ljhps.com.au

LJ Hooker Property Solutions 02 5626 5233

115B Bennetts Road Coffs Harbour

• 115B is 2,580m2 block with large Tri steel shed 40 x 30 ft large subfloor with power, a separate smaller wooden shed for storage and a 5,000Lt plus 1,000Lt water storage tanks.

• 10.5m X 8.0m, fully insulated & ideal for temporary accommodation

• It is uniquely located 10 minutes from the Coffs CBD.

For Sale $390,000

Agent Peter Auld 0429 866 689 pauld.coffsharbour@ljhps.com.au

LJ Hooker Property Solutions 02 5626 5233

Wonderfully spocious Villa with high raked ceilings, highlight windows and exposed rafters/beams

Modernised internally, with new vinyl floor coverings, full repaint, ceiling fans and A/C to bedrooms and living area

Close driving distance to Toormina Shops and Sawtell Village

Inspect: Contact Agent

Substantial family sized home with multiple living zones

Elevated position offers mountain views & captures the breeze

Spacious Master bedroom w/ large ensuite bathroom + living area

Extensively renovated internally and externally

60 m2 Studio Flat

Fantastic first home or investment opportunity Low-maintenace, two-bedroom unit with North facing courtyard Short walk to the popular Boambee Bay Reserve/Estuary for safe

paddleboarding, fishing and beach access

Spacious family sized home close walking distance

to Sawtell Main Street, Beach and Public School

The second level offers an approved kitchenette, living space, bathroom and two bedrooms, perfect for a live in family member or teenagers retreat

Multiple living area ' s and a large spacious kitchen/dining area

Perfect for First Home Buyers, Investors or Downsizers

Spacious rear yard with drive-through vehicle access

Potential for development (R3 Zoning) STCA

250m to Boambee Bay Reserve/Estuary for safe swimming, paddleboarding and fishing

Boambee East 23 Wedgetail Crescent

Substantial family sized home with multiple living zones

FOR SALE $935,000

Elevated position offers mountain views & captures the breeze

Spacious Master bedroom with a large ensuite bathroom

High ceilings give the home a terrific sense of space

Easy access into Sawtell Village, Toormina Shops & Local Schools

Space for boat, caravan or motorhome storage

By Manny WOOD

Simple Will no longer appropriate

MARY has two children in their late 40s.

Her children encourage her to update her will.

Mary consults a solicitor who specialises in wills and estates.

The solicitor reviews her existing will and explains that in light of her current financial circumstances, a “simple” will is no longer appropriate.

Given that each of her children stand to receive an inheritance of around $1 million, the solicitor recommends a “testamentary trust” will (TT Will) as a more effective vehicle for them to receive their inheritance.

Rather than each child receiving $1 million personally, the will creates a separate trust for each child to receive these funds.

Each child is the trustee of their own trust and each has the discretion to manage the trust as they see fit.

These types of wills provide important benefits in terms of tax planning.

They allow Mary’s children to distribute the income that is earned from the investment of their inheritance amongst their bloodline descendants, including minor children, who under this structure, receive the benefit of an adult’s taxfree threshold, allowing the family as a group to pay much less tax than would otherwise be the case.

These wills also have important asset protection benefits.

Given that the trust is a separate “entity”, their inheritance can obtain greater protections if the child is the subject of a claim against them, whether by a creditor or in the event of a breakdown of their relationship.

A TT Will contains similar provisions to those contained in family trust deeds and being more complex than the average will, should only be drafted by solicitors specialising in estate planning.

TT wills can also contain provisions that deal with vulnerable beneficiaries who have disabilities, are spendthrifts or have gambling or drug issues.

It is also important to consider including an “opt out” clause, which allows a beneficiary to not use the trust structure if they so desire.

Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at TB Law at manny@tblaw.net.au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.

This column is only accurate at today’s date and cannot be relied upon as legal advice.

Are some councillors blind to their double standards?

DEAR News Of The Area,

WHEN it comes to the community led Jetty Foreshores Masterplan, some councillors are oblivious to how hypocritical their arguments against it come across.

Especially those councillors, turned State Candidates, who so vocally supported Yarrila Place.

There’s a false narrative created that PDNSW is planning to sell off land to roll in cash.

This isn’t true.

The State Government made a clear commitment to reinvest proceeds back into the precinct.

They’ve started with a $20m investment including the $5m community building.

Council themselves in a recent Council meeting sold off Council land in the CBD, and they sold Rigby House last year. Both of these sales are planned to go towards paying for some of Yarrila Place.

Assuming the State Government is selling the land, is just that right now - an assumption.

What’s to say the State Government won’t take an approach we’ve seen Council take in recent years with the Airport?

Entering into 99 year lease arrangements, that still allows important investment to be made into our LGA, but the ownership of the land stays in Government hands.

When justifying the Cultural and Civic Space (Yarrila Place), the community was told we had no choice but to have council offices if we wanted a new library, museum and gallery.

What we’re seeing in the Council building is about half of it being unusable by the public.

The Jetty Foreshore Masterplan only has three percent suggested as tourist accommodation and 1.5% for residential accommodation.

Leaving the bulk of the revitalisation as amazing, improved and safe activated public spaces.

When I asked Council staff about the inclusion of council offices in the CCS I was told it was a means to ‘activate the space’.

The inclusion of a small amount of

residential and tourist accommodation in the Jetty Foreshores activates the space seven days a week, provides greater safety through passive surveillance, improves parking and traffic flow, adds green open spaces, and food and beverage choices.

So why are State Election Candidates Sally Townley and Tony Judge so hypocritical when it comes to the Jetty Foreshores, which has far more demonstrated public support than the CCS?

As a member of PSAC, who follows very closely what the community has said they want to see at the foreshores, the refined master plan aligns with the communities wishes.

Enough of the political point scoring.

Our local member, Gurmesh Singh and the team at PDNSW, have ensured our community has been listened to, in the most extensive community consultation our town has ever seen.

After watching how little regard these councillors have for what our community is telling them, as evident by only fifteen percent of respondents stating the community needs are understood in a recent Council Scorecard, it should come as no surprise that I firmly believe Gurmesh Singh is the right person to lead us forward to a prosperous and flourishing city.

He has our family’s vote on 25 March.

Regards, Cath FOWLER, Boambee East.

DEAR Jasminda,

I bought a puppy to keep my dog amused so I could work from home more easily, but instead it has created further chaos, with both of them play-brawling at all hours.

Help.

Dear Helena,

Helena P.

WHILE reading your desperate cry for help I envisaged you trying to pick up 500 mauled cotton buds and the contents of a disemboweled teddy bear while your puppy ran between your legs before knocking over the side table (breaking a mug filled with cold tea because you haven't had a chance to drink it, let alone do any of your work, simultaneously saturating your warranty-void-due-towater-damage laptop).

People mistakenly buy pups because they see adorable puppy photos on social media, but the common denominator is that people photograph puppies when they are asleep (which is also the only time they stay still).

Puppies have the ability to morph from adorable fluffballs to Mephistopheles in a matter of seconds.

They can cause cyclonic levels of destruction with their razor-sharp puppy teeth, ravenous appetites and boundless energy.

Everything is fair game to a puppy, including you, Helena. As for your other dog, it has no doubt become collateral damage as they fight over your attention and battle for the position of top dog in the pack.

Now, Helena, I need to let you in on a secret that the puppy doesn't want you to know.

You are the head of the pack, not the five-kilo Tasmanian devil you've let into your home, your heart and probably your bed. You need to set some parameters.

Time out is an effective strategy on toddlers and it also works on dogs.

Separate the dogs when they are becoming too chaotic, reward positive behaviour with kind words and treats, wear them out with a long morning walk, and remember that this too shall pass (in about four years).

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

Electing a government

DEAR News Of The Area,

WE’RE not voting for a representative for Coffs so much as voting in a government to run the state.

However locally the costly fiasco of the boat ramp precinct which has surpassed its $15 million budget and continues only to provide long term employment for truck drivers hauling dredged sand from the entrance has no end in sight.

The stage two of this project has been no better with the haphazard destruction of vegetation that could have been avoided.

What chaos will result with the rest of the jetty foreshores is a scary thought

if they’re let loose with a profit driven pro development philosophy as their guide.

The pork barreling ministers, the reduction of health worker numbers, thousands of unfilled public school teacher positions and front line services reduced, this administration has gotten lazy and complacent.

We now need a Coffs representative who’s got a seat in a new government rather than someone scattering bits of shiny glitter to distract us.

Regards, Peter LEWIS, Park Beach.

Respect for harbour views

DEAR News Of The Area,

WHEN the Marine Park office block was first built on the waterfront at the Coffs Harbour Jetty the NPWS architect at the time insisted on reducing the height of the two story building to minimise the loss of harbour views for Jetty residents.

The current re-building of the office block harbours no such good intentions.

In fact its protruding roofline has apparently been described by the builders as like “a wave about to break”.

As well, the new “community building”, where the sea cadets were formerly based, seems an expensive folly with a

nor-easter catcher of an elevated roofline which also takes away more of the harbour view from Jetty residents.

The outdoor and indoor settings for what is advertised as a “community café” on the upper deck will no doubt require you to hang on strongly to your milkshakes and chips or otherwise see them blown away.

Long gone it appears is the respectful consideration of the rights and reasonable

Open letter to the NSW State government election candidates

DEAR NSW State government election candidates,

THE Sandy Beach community has been lobbying for years for the recognition, protection and remediation of Hearnes Lake, a precious and vulnerable habitat, part of

the Solitary Islands Marine Park, home to endangered species and threatened ecological communities and a great environmental and community recreational asset.

Hearnes Lake has been subject to degradation from years of runoff from farming activities

in the catchment, with many studies identifying the alarming levels of sediment, fertilizers and agricultural chemicals relentlessly being washed into the Lake.

Even as the community protested the destruction of the Lake, the damage has continued unabated.

We are calling on all candidates for the nearing NSW State government election, to address the need to protect and maintain clean, healthy waterways on the Coffs Coast, to provide safe recreational opportunities to the community and to support their inherent

expectations of others living along this section of the coastline.

A quick glance to the eastern roofline on the nearby Pacific Marina complex shows how to design a much better roofline facing into the nor-easter.

Regards, Ashley LOVE, Coffs Harbour.

environmental values. In particular, to address the ongoing degradation of Hearnes Lake by Intensive Plant Agricultural activities, and to outline their commitment to implement actions to actively and immediately reduce the possibility of contaminated water reaching the tributaries of Hearnes Lake. We need long term effective solutions, which result in no evidence of pesticide runoff and the recovery of

the macroinvertebrate populations within the tributaries of Hearnes Lake.

Solutions need to be focused on these outcomes.

Responses by candidates will be tabulated and provided to the public for their consideration.

Regards, Maxine ROWLEY, Hearnes Lake Catchment Management Group and SANDBAG.

Coffs Harbour Jetty potential traffic gridlock

DEAR News Of The Area,

A STUDY undertaken by Council’s consultants King and Campbell for the Jetty Strip Structure Plan in 2020, emphasized that proposed development of the Jetty Foreshores east of the railway line would result in a significant increase in traffic movement in Orlando St, Harbour Drive and Marina Drive.

The report recommended that an alternative access via Howard Ave be investigated.

Surprisingly, the director of PDNSW, Vy Nguyen, has stated publicly that they will not be funding an alternative access because “it would be far too expensive and there wouldn’t be any money left for anything else”.

Clearly, it is the responsibility of a developer to fund any works necessary to mitigate any adverse impact from their development proposal.

If they can’t afford to do so, the proposal, in its present form, is not economically viable and shouldn’t proceed.

The Revised Final Masterplan for the Jetty Foreshores identifies an unspecified number of accommodation units of up to six storeys for residential and tourist accommodation.

This will create an exclusive urban enclave to the detriment of road users and residents living in the vicinity of Coffs Harbour Jetty.

As an example, Dept. of Transport Guidelines indicate the provision of say

Bellingen rate increase

DEAR News Of The Area,

IN 2014 Bellingen Shire Council held some information nights drawing attention to the sad state of council's roads and bridges with three rate options.

The many photos of 'ugly' roads and rotten timber bridges displayed were council's reason for applying for rate increases of up to eight percent.

This display highlighted to me the lack of maintenance and the neglect and/ or mismanagement over many years by Council.

Council stated that timber bridges had a life expectancy of 60 years, but a

concrete replacement had a usable life expectancy of 100 years.

IPART approved an increase of six percent for four years starting in 2015 which compounded into almost 30 percent over the four years.

Of the photos and graphs displayed at the information nights, I have seen very little improvement to the streets labelled 'urgent' or 'needing attention'.

I do see that the rotten, single lane timber bridge at Newry Island has been replaced, by a single lane timber bridge, with a higher arch which allows increased height for boats, but restricts visibility for car drivers crossing the bridge. Council

300 units, could potentially generate in the order of 1500 extra traffic movements per day on roads that are already close to capacity.

It should be noted that low key development does not have the same impact on traffic generation as accommodation.

The issue of traffic generation and access has been raised in numerous submissions.

Why is it only now that they are going to do further studies?

Surely these studies should have been done before the Community Consultation?

Why wasn’t there a question in the Ethos Urban Survey to determine the community’s view on the identified

must believe there are more boats going under the bridge than vehicles going over it.

The NSW government has allocated $500 million for the Fixing Country Bridges Program and $543 million for Fixing Country Roads Program, of which I believe Bellingen Shire Council will receive $12 million.

But they want more from property owners who are already paying exorbitant rates in many cases.

At the recent 'drop in session' at Urunga a gentleman entered the building and the lady on the front desk asked if she could help him, the gentleman stated he was here to find out how much his rates would increase.

The council assistant said “It is only

increased traffic that will be generated in and around the Jetty Strip Precinct?

I think we know what the answer would have been.

This is yet another fundamental flaw in the questionnaire prepared by Ethos Urban.

If PDNSW aren’t prepared to fund an alternative access to address the increased traffic movement generated by the proposed development, I believe the time has come to pull the pin on the traffic generating, accommodation component, of their proposal.

Regards, Bruce FIDGE, Coffs Harbour.

about $2 per week on average”.

The gentleman said "that's over a hundred dollars a year".

Council assistant said "no, it is not that much".

Lets hope she wasn't the Council's finance manager as she couldn't multiply 2 x 52 and get 104.

If IPART approves a special rate increase, is it likely that shortly afterwards council employees will get a pay rise and Councillors will vote themselves an allowance increase?

Higher rates = higher rents = more homeless.

Regards, John THOMSON, Urunga.

Coffs Harbour Comets host Preseason 9s tournament

By Aiden BURGESS

GROUP 2 Rugby League clubs have prepared for the 2023 season by taking part in the Hoey Moey Preseason 9s Tournament in Coffs Harbour.

Clubs prepared for the upcoming season ahead by playing in the nine-a-side preseason tournament, hosted by the Coffs Harbour Comets at Geoff King

Motors Oval.

The Coffs Harbour Comets were triumphant at home winning the under 18s competition, while the Comets Ladies League Tag side finished runners up.

Port Macquarie Breakers won both the Men’s Open and Ladies League Tag competitions.

Teams from Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga, Macksville, Lismore, Port

Macquarie, Wauchope, and Kootingal took part in the annual pre-season competition.

The day featured three divisions; Men’s Open, Ladies League Tag, and under 18s.

Group 2 Rugby League clubs will now be playing trial matches over the coming weeks to prepare for the upcoming season.

The 2023 Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League season is set to kick off next month.

Bellingen/Valleys Cricket T20 Cup champions

By Aiden BURGESS

BELLINGEN/Valleys Cricket are the T20 champions of Coffs Harbour after taking out the grand final of the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s T20 Cup.

Bellingen/Valleys Cricket won by 6 wickets against the Northern Districts Rebels in the T20 Cup grand final at the Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park.

Bellingen/Valleys Cricket reached the total in the 16th over finishing at 4/106.

The T20 Cup is the second T20 trophy for the Valleys Cricket club this season, having also won the North Coast Cricket Council’s T20 competition.

q Bellingen/Valleys Cricket team.

The Rebels opened the batting and posted 9/104 from their 20 overs, with

Valleys Cricket beat Lower Clarence Cricket Association by 42 runs in the grand final at Harwood Oval.

Valleys Cricket scored 9/124 from 20 overs, then

Repton Public School kicking goals

By David WIGLEY

SIX teams from Repton Public School kicked goals and enjoyed a School Gala Day of football at Coronation Park, Nambucca last Thursday.

Stage two and three students aged from 9 to 12 from across the region participated in the gala to encourage more green time and screen time.

Community Development Officer at Northern NSW Football Phil Andrews provided insights about the day.

“We are here at Nambucca to encourage young kids to get out and play football,” he said.

“The schools are from across the region including

Bellingen, Macksville, Nambucca, Urunga, Bowraville and Repton.

“We will be doing more Gala Days in this region through the middle of the year.

“Connecting the Women's World Cup in Australia back to the community, there’s great opportunities happening in football with the Women's World Cup approaching.”

Plenty of touches on the ball was the recipe for success.

“There's a lot of thought and planning that goes into these events, it’s not the first one we've done,” said Andrews.

“There's a formula to it that is successful and does work, however it does rely on

World Class Field

the kids coming here wanting to have fun and wanting to engage.

“The five versus five with small fields and small goals means the kids get lots of touches on the ball and that's an important part of it.

“Having small fields which are only 20m x 30m means the children are always engaged, no standing around,

q Community Development Officer at Northern NSW Football, Phil Andrews organising the program.

nowhere to hide, everyone is involved.

“The ball moves pretty quickly around the field, it goes out and then goes straight back into play.

“It doesn’t matter if the kids are experienced Saturday footballers or never seen a game of footy, it’s for everyone,” concluded Andrews.

successfully defended their total bowling out Lower Clarence for 82.

Kurt Stennett was the standout with the ball for Valleys Cricket taking 4/14 from his 4 overs.

Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s T20 Cup was a six-round competition played over the summer season.

Northern Districts Rebels finished as minor premiers while Bellingen/ Valleys Cricket were second on the ladder heading into the grand final.

q Students from Repton Public School kicking goals.

q The Coffs Harbour Comets under 18s celebrate their tournament win.

Angus Rissel top scoring with 36.

The Australian Women’s Classic Bonville was secured exclusively for Bonville by the NSW Government via its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.

Bonville Golf Resort acknowledges the work of State MP Gurmesh Singh and Golf NSW in securing this major sporting event for the Coffs Coast.

q Cassie Porter, Maja Stark, Amelia Mehmet-Grohn on the Coffs Coast for the 2022 Australian Women’s Classic Bonville.

Sawtell, Rebels and Valleys win in final round of Premier League season

By Aiden BURGESS

SAWTELL, Northern Districts

Rebels and Valleys Cricket have all won during the final round of the North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League season.

The three clubs all won their respective two-day matches.

Sawtell beat Harwood by 19 runs at Richardson Park.

Sawtell opened the batting and posted 8/158, with Tyh Murphy top scoring with 48.

The home side successfully defended their opening total bowling out Harwood for 139, with Richie Gallichan the best of the

bowlers taking 4/20 from his 7.4 overs.

The Northern Districts Rebels were also winners in the final round beating the Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars by 4 wickets at Woolgoolga.

The Rebels bowled out the All Stars for 67 in their first innings and 131 in their second innings, with Anu

Grewal taking 8/52 from his 18.2 overs for the match.

Minor premiers Valleys Cricket finished their home and away season on a winning note with a 106-run win against the Coffs Colts at Phillip Hughes Oval.

Valleys Cricket set an opening total of 6/295 with Taylor Gilbert top scoring

with 98.

Coffs Colts finished at 6/189 from their 40 overs.

The Premier League finals series gets underway this weekend with two day matches in Sawtell and Macksville.

Sawtell plays host to the Northern Districts Rebels in their elimination final at Richardson Park.

Valleys Cricket and Harwood play off for a grand

final spot in their match at Phillip Hughes Oval, with the loser to play the winner of Sawtell and the Northern Districts Rebels in next weekend’s preliminary final.

Premier League season standings. 1. Valleys Cricket. 69 points. 11 wins. 2. Harwood. 54 points. 8 wins.

3. Sawtell. 50 points. 6 wins.

4. Northern Districts Rebels. 49 points. 7 wins. 5. Diggers/ Nana Glen All Stars. 32 points. 5 wins. 6. Coffs Colts. 23 points. 3 wins.

Wolves win Australia Cup derby

By David WIGLEY

THREE first half goals from the Woolgoolga Wolves secured a 3-1 win over Northern Storm in the Australia Cup round 4 derby.

The hungry Wolves dominated the first half with an aggressive highpress that didn’t allow the Northern Storm time on the ball.

After a few close misses, midfield general Nick Mallett skipped through the midfield but was tugged back and awarded a freekick from 30 yards out.

Mallett picked his spot and hammered the ball into the top corner to the jubilation of the home crowd.

A spectacular diving header from James Gorrie doubled the lead for the Wolves and Adam Watkin made it three on the stroke of half-time.

The Northern Storm had the wind in their sails in the second half and pulled a goal back from an Ama Mite penalty.

But it was too little too late for the Storm whose Australia Cup campaign is over.

Woolgoolga now travel to Alstonville in round 5 of the national competition.

The match is expected to take place on Saturday 11 March but was not confirmed at the time of

writing.

Woolgoolga FC president Peter Knott praised the carnival atmosphere at the club.

“It’s a fantastic atmosphere here today, the boys did us proud and we wish them luck in the next round against Alstonville.

“Registrations have been strong this year, we already have 450 players registered which is tremendous,” said Knott.

Nana Glen and Bellingen to face off in Coffs cricket grand final

By Aiden BURGESS

NANA Glen and Bellingen are set to play off for the ultimate prize during the grand final of the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s first grade season.

Nana Glen qualified for this weekend’s grand final with a 5 wicket win against the Coffs Colts in their semifinal at Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park.

Nana Glen bowled out the Colts for 64, thanks to top spells from Todd Booker and Mark Henry.

Booker took 4/7 from his 5.1 overs, with Henry taking

4/23 from 8 overs.

Nana Glen reached the total in the 16th over.

Bellingen made the season decider with a dominant 9 wicket win against Sawtell in their semi-final at Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park.

Bellingen bowled out Sawtell for 38, with Julian Hulbert taking 3/8 from his 6 overs, and Jake Bourke taking 3/13 from 3.1 overs.

Bellingen reached the winning total in the 10th over, with Mike Hartley finishing on 25 not out.

Nana Glen and Sawtell play off in the 2nd grade grand final at Richardson

Park, and Nana Glen host the Northern Districts Rebels in the 3rd grade grand final.

Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s junior semi-finals are also set to be decided this weekend.

The under 16s semi-finals sees Bellingen/Dorrigo host Nana Glen at Connell Park, and Macksville host the Coffs Colts on Friday afternoon.

The under 12s semi-finals sees the Sawtell Stingers take on Coffs Colts at Toormina Oval, and Macksville hosting Bellingen/Dorrigo Green.

The under 14s semi-finals were played during the week, with Macksville hosting Sawtell, and Nana Glen Blue taking on Nana Glen White.

q Woolgoolga Wolves defeated cross-town rivals Northern Storm 3-1 in the Australia Cup.

q Tackles were flying in the North Coast derby.

Coffs Harbour’s best touch football teams win grand finals

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS best touch teams have taken out the ultimate prize during the Coffs Harbour Touch Association’s grand finals.

Sawty Has-Beens won the men’s A-grade grand final, while the Raptors were the women’s A Grade winners.

Rooney Glass took out the mixed A-grade grand final.

Women’s A-Grade was unsurprisingly taken out by the Raptors who were also victorious last season.

They were a dominant force over summer, perfectly combining the experience of players such as NSW representative Relle Donovan with the speed of young guns Keeley Donovan, Ella Rogers and Jada Rogers.

Momentum FP put up a gallant fight in the grand final, crossing the line 4 times during the game, but the set plays and diving tries of the Raptors, saw them come out on top with a convincing win of 9-4.

The Women’s B grand final was taken out by the Sawty Saints who were too good for Giant Media, defeating them 7-2.

The runners up, who were a team made up

of predominantly high schoolers, will no doubt benefit from the Grand Final experience helping them to hone their touch skills in seasons to come.

The Men’s A Grade semifinals provided a major upset, with Team Jett, who were undefeated during their round games, being knocked out by the Men’s Over 40s State Cup Team, in a 4-3 victory.

In the grand final they played the Sawty Has-Beens, a team featuring many current and ex-Sawtell Panthers League players.

Contrary to their name, they were most certainly not has-beens, taking out the A-Grade title with a 4-1 victory over the more mature Over 40s team.

Men’s B Grade provided another grand final played between third and fourth position on the table.

North Coast Lending dug deep, with many of their members making up the 16s Boys Coffs team that played in 30+ degree heat in Ballina just the day before.

Having come runnerup in their division at the Northern Eagles Junior Champs, the boys were able to secure a victory in the local

competition, defeating the Barracudas convincingly, 145.

The Men’s C Grade Grand Final saw Coffs Solar, winners from last season, go head-tohead with the Test Eagles, a team that had started the season slowly, eventually finishing fourth on the ladder.

They had an impressive victory over ladder-leaders the Wobbygongs in their semi-final but were definitely still underdogs when facing Coffs Solar who had beaten them all season.

However, the speed and fitness of the younger Test Eagles proved too much for a complacent Coffs Solar, and they were able to come away with a 7-3 victory.

Mixed B Grade provided the most exciting Grand Final, with the deciding try being scored just on the buzzer by Wanderers player Brandon Conner.

After the 8-7 victory Paul Graham, Coffs Touch Referee and Wanderers player, said it was great to win as underdogs.

“I’m glad I wasn’t refereeing our final, it was such a tight game,” he said.

“Mid North Coast Surveying had beaten us

in our two round games during the season and they had finished top of the table before the semis.

“It was pretty satisfying to go in as underdogs and come away with the win.”

The Mixed A Grade was won by Rooney Glass whose journey to the grand final was just as nail-biting. Their semi-final against the Raptors, went to drop off, with Rooney Glass eventually coming away with the 6-5 win.

Jason Rooney said the

for the grand final.

“I think that tough semi helped us in the grand final,” he said.

“We came out pumped and didn’t really let the Phoonies into the game.”

Despite finishing first on the table, and having one win a piece during their round games, the Phoonies were no match for Rooney Glass on grand final night, as they recorded a dominant 6-1 victory over the minor premiers.

Coffs Harbour Touch

q Mixed A Grade winners Rooney Glass.

Men’s A Grade: Sawty Has-Beens 4 def. Over 40s State Cup Team 1

Women’s A Grade: Raptors 9 def. Momentum FP 4

Mixed A Grade: Rooney Glass 6 def. The Phoonies 1

Men’s B Grade: North Coast Lending 14 def. Barracudas 5

Women's B Grade: Sawty Saints 7 def. Giant Media 2

Mixed B Grade: Wanderers 8 def. Mid North Coast Surveying 7

Men’s C-grade: Test

Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s season tips off

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour basketballers have returned to the courts after their summer break for the opening rounds of Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s autumn season.

Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s junior and senior seasons are played throughout the week at Sportz Central.

The women’s competitions are played on Tuesday night, while

the men's competitions are played on Wednesday evenings.

High school competitions are played on Friday afternoons and evenings, while high school and primary school competitions are played on Saturdays.

The Step Bro’s are the early ladder leaders in the men’s A-grade competition, while Saints lead the way in the men’s social competition.

Let It Rain are the early ladder leaders in the women’s A-grade competition, and The Ring Ins are top of the

The Coffs Harbour Suns Youth Men (Under 20s) team tip off their Basketball NSW Waratah League season on Saturday, 18 March against the Central Coast Crusaders in Terrigal.

The Suns Youth Men won 18 of their 22 games last season and finished in the second round of the finals.

The Coffs Harbour Suns women tip off their Basketball NSW Waratah League season against the Tamworth Thunderbolts on Saturday, 22 April at Tamworth.

The Suns women finished runners-up last season. Round 5 results.

Women’s A-grade. Under 16 women 1 72 def. Under 18 women 2 32. Under 18 women 1 83 def. Springloaded 48.

Women’s social competition. The Ring Ins 29 def. Lobster Rolls 20. Hilliars Roses 42 def. Coffs Reo 22.

Men’s A-grade. Under 18 Braves 60 def. All Washed Up! 50. The Step Bro’s 60 def. Shake N Bake 37. Under 18 Division 1 Men 49 def. Forest Built 48.

Men’s social competition. White Chocolate 62 def. Hornets 19. Sawty Slammers 46 def. The Chiroraptors 35. Can’t Catch A Breath 48 def. Greenhouse Gators 41.

q Women's A Grade winners The Raptors.

q Men’s A Grade winners Sawty Has-Beens.

q Coffs Harbour Suns players at the Season Sunrise event.

ladder in the women’s social competition.

Hockey Coffs Coast hosts Bruce Barnier Memorial 9s Tournament

By Aiden BURGESS

HOCKEY Coffs Coast has honoured one of its former patrons by hosting the Bruce Barnier Memorial Coffs 9s Hockey Tournament.

The annual pre-season event saw clubs return to the field for the first time this year as they prepared for the upcoming Hockey Coffs Coast season.

Tide Seeker won the division 1 mixed competition with a 3-1 victory against Beaches Hockey.

Ellie Winzer was part of the victorious Tide Seeker

team, and said her side had a good mix of players from a number of Hockey Coffs Coast clubs, who had bonded through their love of hockey.

“We have players from Beaches Hockey, Orara, Urunga, and Bellingen,” she said.

“We all play together in the Coffs rep team, and we are all good mates.

“We all became really good friends through hockey, and we socialise off the field and I think that definitely helps us when we play.”

Ellie said the Bruce Barnier Memorial was a great

way to prepare for the new Hockey Coffs Coast season.

“I haven’t played full field since October, and I’ve just played a bit of twilight hockey in the summer,” she said.

“This event makes you realise that you have to put in the work before the season starts, and how close it is.

“And with the 9s format you drop two players, and you have to cover more ground.

“It’s a really great social weekend that kicks off the season in a nice manner.”

Hockey Coffs Coast’s winter season gets underway on Friday, 24 March.

Sechi hat-trick fires the Tigers into Round 5

A resolute Oxley Vale Attunga came out firing in the second half, putting the Tigers under the pump and were denied a strong penalty appeal.

The front three of Markos Kisose, Ethan Sechi and Innocent David ran rampant

By David WIGLEY

THE Coffs Coast Tigers powered into round 5 of the Australia Cup defeating Northern Inland champions Oxley Vale Attunga 5-0.

The Tigers opened the scoring with a penetrating

run from Innocent David followed by a composed sidefooted finish by Ethan Sechi.

Despite hitting the crossbar and several close chances, the Tigers were denied any more goals in the first and went into the break 1-0 up.

in the last 30 minutes of the game. The speed of Kisose was a constant thorn in the Attunga backline, which combined with the composure of Sechi and power of David, made the Tigers a formidable attacking force.

The Tigers defence played with composure recycling the ball from the back and playing through the creative midfield with great effect.

Marko Kisose doubled the lead for the Tigers and Ethan Sechi scored a sublime second goal as he curled the ball around the diving

goalkeeper into the corner. Marcus Field scored from a heavily deflected free-kick and Ethan Sechi put the icing on the cake with his hat-trick. The Tigers will now travel to Bangalow who defeated Lismore Richmond Rovers last weekend.

Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club to host club challenge

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Boardriders

Club will be hosting their third annual club challenge from Friday, 17 March.

The biggest weekend on the club’s calendar kicks off from 5.30pm with a Q&A session with Olympian and former WSL CT surfer Julian Wilson at the Coopers Jetty store. The session will be hosted by Vaughan Blakey

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association

By Colin CUTT

ON Tuesday, 28tFebruary, 45 golfers competed in a single stableford at Dorrigo Golf Course.

Thanks to the ladies who provided the very tasty food.

Winner: Digger Guest 43, 1st runner-up Rod Graham 40, 2nd runner-up David Harvey 37, 3rd runner-up Heather Menzies 36 c/b.

NTP’s: Paul Bonventi, Col

- a renowned larrikin of the Australian surf scene.

They will be diving deep into the long and illustrious career of Julian as well as touching on his new projectRivvia Projects.

The team at Coopers will be providing free pizzas and drinks for those attending and giveaways from Rivvia Projects.

Saturday, 18 March is where all the action begins for Coffs Harbour Boardriders

Osland, Wendy Johnstone, Trevor Neaves. Ball run to 32 pts.

Also, on Tuesday, 28th February, 37 golfers competed in a single stableford at Bellingen Golf Course.

Winner: Maurie Tate 40, 1st runner-up Mark Feeney 38, 2nd runner-up Col Hoskins 36 c/b.

NTP’s: 3rd David Nicholls, 7th Terry Cleary, 12th Cheryl Bonthorne, 15th Julie Mitchell. Ball run to 32 pts.

Sawtell Golf Results 28/2 MEDLEY Stableford

Club surfers, with an epic surf competition to be held from 7am at a location to be announced on the day, where all registered surfers get put into a mixed draw.

“Everyone has the chance to surf against Olympian Julian Wilson and all our other members in this classic event,” a club spokesperson said.

The format will be that the top two surfers from the 1st round will be put into

A: Joey Franck 40, Paul McHugh 38. B: Roger Bale 43, Mick Bryant 39. C: Brian Horder 35c/b, Dennis McCann 35. Balls to 32c/b. NTP 7 A: Alan Wallis (pro pin), B: Barry Woods, C: Dennis McCann. NTP 11 A: Garry Jacobson, B: Roger Bale, C: Bob Harris

1/3 Stroke A: Theresa Beswick 76, Jackie Chapman 77, Joy Lawrence 78c/b. B: Narelle Hall 74c/b, Robin Hodgson 74, Chris Veerhuis 78c/b. Balls to 81c/b. Pro Pin Lee Stewart.

Putting A: Kate

the A draw and the bottom go into the B draw, then onto elimination rounds until a club champ is eventually crowned.

“Vaughan Blakey will be on the microphone all day, giving us belly laughs and Julian Wilson will be hanging with the groms.

“Countless giveaways will be held from major sponsor Billabong and even a new surfboard from JS Industries - a very well-loved shaper of

Thornborough 29, B: Brenda Connors 31. Straight Drive

A: Jackie Chapman, B: Gloria Rossi

2/3 Play 9 Stephen Provost 20, Joel Warren 18c/b. Balls to 17c/b

3/3 Medley Stableford

Brian Holman 38. Balls to 31

4/3 Front Stableford

Sharon Shipman 18, Carol Davis 17c/b, Chris Veerhuis 17c/b. Balls to 16c/b. NTP

Lee Stewart. Saturday Sal

Elaine Everitt

4/3 Stroke A: John Veness 70c/b, Phil Elliott 70c/b. B: Garry Hardcastle

the club's members.”

Saturday afternoon will wrap up at around 4pm at the Hoey Moey, where Vaughan and Julian will crown the club champion for 2023.

For the grommets, Smooth Star skaters will be offering a coaching clinic in the carpark with a skate ramp installed for the afternoon.

There will be skateboards provided but you are also welcome to BYO.

The Hoey Moey are also

providing a retro pinball contest for Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club memberssimply place your name on the list and you are in.

The club is providing a large amount of chips, pizzas, and drinks for all members.

Raffles from Billabong and other major sponsors will also be held.

Entries close Wednesday, 15 March at 6pm.

SPORTS RESULTS

71, Charles Bevan 72. C: Stephen Gee 70, Bob Law 73. Balls to 75c/b. Gross A: Scott Pollard 74, B: Simon Shipman 88c/b, C: Michael Gilmore 95.

HOLE IN 1: Michael Kenny.

Eagle on 4 Kelvin Wilton. NTP

7 A: Luke Mason, B: Stephen

Thompson, C: Allen Hood.

NTP 11 A: Bryce Clugston, B: Ian Jones, C: Dieder Galas. Michael Kenny: Pro pin. NTP

15: Darren Blaikie

5/3 4BBB Stableford

Simon Eggins & Kieran Green 44c/b, Michael Noakes &

Brad Auwema 44c/b. Balls to 39c/b. NTP 7 Donny Drummond. NTP 11 Brad Auwema.

Sawtell RSL Snooker Club

By Ken MASON

TUESDAY 28 February 2023

Main Draw Winners:Peet Winney - R/U John Lucas

Consolation Winners: - Bernie Couzens - R/U Col Olsen

q The winning Tide Seeker team.

q The speed of Marko Kisose was a constant thorn in the Attunga backline.

q Innocent David combined with Ethan Sechi and Marko Kisose as a formidable threepronged attack.

q Ethan Sechi celebrating his hat-trick with Marko Kisose.

COAST

Bellingen Diggers

Swimming Club

By Lois LANE

22.2.23

RACE 1 50m Freestyle

Nominated Race, will find out results on Presentation night.

RACE 2 $ Brace Relay

Andrew O'Keeffe and Amanda Vockler held their own race coming first, in second was Anne Taylor and Peter Allison and in third was Paul Sheridan and Jill Williams.

FINAL

Bonville Creek Kayak Club

By Ken BUCKLEY

RECENT Results 3rd March

2023

Top pointscorers for February were Team Berridge [Bob and Chris], Garth Reilly and Ben Hutchinson. Pine Creek Laps Race 4th

Coffs Harbour Bridge

Results

By Nerellyn MITCHELL

FEB 13th - NS L Power, J Leach; EW J Burrows, N

Williams.

Feb 14th - P Jonutz, H

Eyers

Feb 15th - NS D O’Meara, S Dilosa; EW D Hickie, J

Burrows

Feb 17th - NS L Coates, L Quinn; EW A Anderson, D

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Ladies

By Helen RHODES

TUESDAY 28 February - 4

Person Ambrose 9 Hole

Comp. with 48 starters

Sponsored by Coffs City

Golf Centre

Prue Trethowan, Kathy

Goodsell-Eagles, Tania

Norberry & Kerry Farmer 24.75, Sue Seaton, Hana Nevell, Trisha Leng &

Coffs Harbour District

Darts at Sawtell RSL

Club

By Ray BEASLEY

SUMMER COMP

Monday 27 February

Warriors def Misfits 7-2

6-3

Anne Taylor and Peter Allison secured this race coming first and in the money and in second was Andrew O'Keeffe and Amanda Vockler.

RACE 3 25m Freestyle

HEAT 1

Amanda Vockler held on by the skin of her teeth coming first, closely followed by in second was Paul Sheridan and in third was Jill Williams.

HEAT 2

Elizabeth Casey held on tight in this race coming first, closely followed by in second was Peter Allison and in third was Andrew O'Keeffe.

February

Team Berridge 30:28, Ben Hutchinson +0:20, Team McDonald/Bayliss

+0:30,Garth Reilly +0:32, Bob Wallis +0:37, Mark Aujard +0:57, Mike Mackney +1:03, Jon Harris +1:07, Brian Leiper +1:19, Peter Granr +1:24, Anna deStradis +1:43, Team Bayliss/Jeff +1:46, Ken Buckley +1:52, Liz Winn +1:52, Brian Quinlan +1:54,

Anderson

Feb 18th - NS B Herring, C Tolley; EW W Rogers, B

Hagsma

Feb 20th - NS C Tolley, B Herring; EW T Cooper, A

Young

Feb 21st - P Jonutz, H

Eyers

Feb 22nd - NS B Hagsma, D O’Meara; EW D Hickie, J Burrows

Feb 24th - NS H Blewitt, L Smith; EW C Coupe, L Coupe

Feb 25th - NS R Bingham,

Leonida Eather 29.875.

Wednesday 1 MarchSingle Stableford with 94 starters

A Grade - Keryn Little 39, Wendy Johnstone 38, Kristy Hickey 37 c/b. B

Grade - Susan Hayes (Cabarlah Golf Club) 45, Holly Adamson 37 c/b, Mandy Darley 37 c/b. C Grade

- Janet Neville 38, Jean O’Connor 36, Margaret Webb 34. NTP’s - 3rd

Chris B (1)

Chris K (3)

Craig C (2)

Craig S (1)

Dave (1)

Dean (2)

Edward (3)

Garry G (1)

Jeremy (4)

SPORTS RESULTS

1.3.23

RACE 4 100m Freestyle.

There was one bust in this race, Peter Allison taking two seconds off his time.

HEAT 1

Andrew O'Keeffe blew them out of the water coming first and in second was Anne Taylor.

HEAT 2

Paul Sheridan secured this race coming first, closely followed by in second was Elizabeth Casey and in third was Amanda Vockler.

A great night had by all, come and join us for some fun and laughter on Wednesday nights at 5.30.

rob Fahey +2:15, Phil Jenkin +2:29, Peter Hutchinson +2:34, Bob Cameron +4:04. Bonville on 11th February Mickey O’Brien 36:03, Team Berridge +0:50, Anna deStradis +0:51, Mike Mackney +1:11, Bob Cameron +1:31, Kerry Bayliss/ McDonald +1:31, Phil Jenkin +1:59, Roy Doutreband +2:03, Ken Buckley +2:07, Yvonne Briggs +2:09, Jon Harris +2:09,

R Whitehead; EW E Colley, D Strachan

Feb 27th - NS L Power, J Leach; A Anderson, D Anderson

Feb 28th - H Blewitt, J Parker

March 1st - NS R Roark, P Griffin, D Hickie, J Burrows

March 3rd - NS B Edwards, D McIntyre; EW A Anderson, D Anderson

March 4th - NS L Smith, J Bryant; EW A Andrson, D Anderson

(Pro Pin) Ada Lynch, Bev Miles, 6th Christine Tessari, 12th Keryn Little, Gail McDonald, 15th Ann Goodman, Judi Isles, Narelle Turner.

Saturday 4 MarchSingle Stableford split field over 3 courses due to the Mens Club Championship Westlakes Course with 13 starters Jane Cooper 39, Jo Symons 35.

High pegs

Bob (55)

Chris K (63)

Garry G (100)

Peter (50)

Tye (74)

Bull pegs

Chris K (1)

Leader Board

Warriors 26

Bad Habbits def Bull Rush

Fluke Shots def

Thunderstruck 5-4

Wrong Hole def Surgical

Steel 6-3 100s Ben (3)

Coffs Table Tennis Club

By Dale ALLEN

TABLE Tennis Results –

Friday, 3 March, 2023

Division 1

Reece Baker d Gerard Martin 3/1, Arpit Pathak d David Cini 3/2, Gerard Martin d David Cini 3/0, Reece Baker d Arpit Pathak 3/0, Reece Baker d David Cini 3/1, Gerard Martin d Arpit Pathak

3/1. WINNER: Reece Baker

Kevin C (2)

Nathan (5)

Reg (3)

Ricky (3)

Rob Ho (3)

Sean (2)

Trevor (3)

Tye (2)

from Gerard Martin. Division 2 Ann Joy d Robert Campbell 3/2, George Ruaporo d Steve Frawley

3/1, Troy Prystasz d Ann Joy 3/1, Robert Campbell d Steve Frawley 3/1, Troy Prystasz d Steve Frawley 3/2, George Ruaporo d Robert Campbell 3/0, Troy Prystasz d George Ruaporo 3/2, Steve Frawley d Ann Joy 3/2, Troy Prystasz d Robert Campbell 3/1, George Ruaporo d Ann Joy 3/1. WINNER: Troy Prystasz from

RACE 1 Individual Medley

Nominated Race, find out result at the Presentation.

RACE 2 $ 25m Freestyle

Peter Allison took them by surprise coming first, in second was Jill Williams and in third was Amanda Vockler.

FINAL

Peter Allison held on tight to this race coming first and in the money, in second was Amanda Vockler and in third was Jill Williams.

RACE 3 25m Backstroke

Amanda Vockler had windmill arms on coming

Tony Goodwin +2:21, Ben Hutchinson +2:21, Liz Winn +3:45, Mark Aujard +3:45, Bob Wallis +4:02.

Short Race On Pine 18th February

Mark Aujard 39:41, Mike Mackney {Faux], Peter Hutchinson +0:09, Ken Buckley +0:34, Roy Doutreband +0:34, Team Reilly +0:37, Team Berridge +0:40, Liz Winn +0:45, Mike

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

MARCH 01 - Howard St

Rimfire Range. The 60m Field Class match was conducted with 27 participants. Master Grade: Ben R 98.11, Alan Phillips 96.7, Jake Buckley 90.6, A Grade: Jon Brown 90.5, Geoff Slattery 80.0, B Grade: Johan Greyling 91.7, Noel Furness 90.2, Kieren Ward

Eastlakes Course with 14 starters

Kit Goodsell 36 c/b, Jane Durler 36.

Lakes Course with 17 starters

Kristy Hickey 37, Tracey Kean 36.

Combined NTP’s - 3rd

Tracey Kean, 6th Jos Mitchell, 12th Keryn Little, 15th Sue Seaton, 22nd Leah Ray, 26th (Pro Pin) Wendy Johnstone.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets

By Vicki SILVER

40 MEMBERS played a 9 hole stableford competition with excellent scores recorded.

Winners:

Wrong Hole 26

Surgical Steel 23

Bad Habbits 22

Thunderstruck 20

Bull Rush 10

Fluke Shots 9

Misfits 8

George Ruaporo. Division 3 King McKie d Terry Baker 3/1, Colin Deng d Sharee Templeton 3/0, King McKie d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Colin Deng d Terry Baker 3/0, Terry Baker d Sharee Templeton 3/2, Colin Deng d King McKie3/0. WINNER: Colin Deng from King McKie. Group A (D4 and D5) Lachlan Dierkx d Kieran Murray 3/0, Daniel Day d David McGrath 3/0, Krishna Vomaravelli d Char Berglund

q Action from the Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club.

first, in second was Jill Williams and in third was Peter Allison.

RACE 4 75m Freestyle Elizabeth Casey was a little energetic coming first, in second was Mike

Mackney +0:50, Jon Harris +1:01, Brian Leiper +1:02, Peter Grant +1:05, Ben Hutchinson +1:15, Team Jenkin +1:36, Bob Cameron +1:36, Dan Jenkin +1:36, John Willoughby +2:15, Tony Goodwin +2:31, Anna deStradis +3:29.

Bonville on 25th February

Doug Gayford 47:48, Tony Goodwin +0:02, Team Berridge +0:39, Brian Leiper

86.3, Member-677 82.3, Craig

Artysko 80.4, Allan Matten

76.3, Ashley R 64.2, C Grade: Matt Walsh 91.6, Jonathon

Mackay 89.2, Jessica Hancock

83.2, Dylan Johnson 78.3, Sarah Jones 72.1, Phillip Ward

70.3, Kevin Mackay 67.1, Bradley K 65.0, Andrea Ward

62.2, Sue Cordell 49.0, Michael

Paul 47.0, Visitors: Stephen Bjerkins 62.1, Shane Budd

55.0, Max Koumans 52.0, Scott Stenweiss 46.1

The 50m F-Class match

Coffs C.ex Golf Results

By Graeme ROBERTSON

COFS C.ex Golf, played at Sawtell Golf Club on Sunday 5 March; 4 Person Ambrose; Winners; Pat Sydenham, Brian Prentice, Troy Henderson, Kevin Sanford, 54.625; Runners-Up; Jose Caravante, Scott Croft, Steve

Keith Mellalieu 19 c/b

Trevor Bissett 19

Garry Silver 18 c/b

Ladies

Norma Wilson 22

Maria Lindsay 21

Anne Dew 20

Vicki Silver 19 c/b

Ball Comp:

Rick Jenkins 18 c/b

Gents Roger Martin 21

CEX Urunga Ladies Golf Results

By Lois MILHAM

WEDNESDAY 1/3/23

Stableford - Sponsor: Ladies Golf

Winner: M.Cooper (29) 31pts c/b

3/0, Boyd McGregor d Paul Priestley 3/0.

Division 4 Krishna Vomaravelli d Daniel Day 3/2, Lachlan Dierkx d Partho Saha 3/0, Daniel Day d Partho Saha 3/2, Lachlan Dierkx d Krishna Vomaravelli 3/1. WINNER: Lachlan Dierkx from Krishna Vomaravelli.

Navin and in third was Peter Allison.

A great night had by all, come and join us for some fun and laughter on Wednesday nights at 5.30.

+0:45, Ben Hutchinson +0:47, Team Reilly +1:05, Kerry Bayliss/Norm Jeff +1:09, John Willoughby +1:20, Peter Hutchinson +1:25, Rob Fahey +1:27, Bob Cameron +1:54, Ken Buckley +1:55, Mark Aujard +1:59, Bob Wallis +2:02, Anna deStradis +2:27, Jon Harris +2:35[faux], Team Jenkin +2:51, Roy Doutreband +2:53[faux], Jon Harris +3:19, Mike Mackney +4:24[faux].

was conducted with 17 participants. Jake Buckley 197.12, Jessica Hancock 196.7, Ashley R 194.9, Alan Phillips 194.8, Member-677 193.9, Noel Furness 191.10, Ben R 191.9, Jon Brown 191.5, Johan Greyling 190.8, Bradley K 188.5, Allan Matten 187.1, Sarah Jones 185.5, Matt Walsh 183.5, Jonathon Mackay 180.3, Sue Cordell 172.0, Michael Paul 171.1, Visitors: Shane Budd 193.9

Robinson, Warick Wallace 58.5; Ball Winners; Peter Woods, Rob Nagle, Chad Nagle, Charoen 59.25; NTP’s 2 nd shot Pat Sydenham; 3 rd Kevin Sanford; 7 th Charoen; 11 th Warick Wallace; 15 th Warick Wallace; Chip-Ins; Doug Moy, Warick Wallace; Congrats to Warick Wallace for a Hole in One. Next game to be decided.

Tom Aarts 16

Nijole McNally 19

Chris Tessari 18 c/b

Susan Maione 18

Nearest the pins:

3rd Hole Margaret Webb & Garry Silver

6th Hole Vicki Silver & Norman Shannon.

Next week is a 2 person team event - 333.

David Haynes 18

R/Up: D.Navin (20) 31pts

NTP: L. Milham 3rd, D.Navin 9th, L.Bastick 18th

Balls: M.Cooper, D.Navin, L.Milham, J.Robinson, L.Skaines

Friday 3/3/23 - Monthly

Medal Stroke - Sponsor: CEX

Winner: S.McLean (20)

Nett 70

R/Up: K.Fitzgerald (49)

Division 5 David McGrath d Kieran Murray 3/1, Char Berglund d Darren Morgan 3/0, Darren Morgan d Kieran Murray 3/0, Char Berglund d David McGrath 3/0. WINNER: Char Berglund from David McGrath.

Division 6 Boyd McGregor d Charan

Nett 82

Putts: R.Wiblin 32 putts

Balls: S.McLean, K.Fitzgerald, D.Navin, K.Nicol, F.Jones

Congratulations to all the winners, Wed and Fri, it wasn’t easy on Friday playing stroke without preferred lies, but you did it.

Vomaravelli 3/2, David Iles d Stella Prystasz 3/0, Stella Prystasz d Boyd McGregor 3/2, Charan Vomaravelli d David Iles 3/1, Stella Prystasz d Charan Vomaravelli 3/1, Boyd McGregor d David Iles 3/1. WINNER: Boyd McGregor from Stella Prystasz.

Duroux David Ross ‘Rosco’

A very special ‘Thank You’ to all who shared in Rosco’s Celebration of his life service, for the flowers, the beautiful cards and to all who have given us such love and support since Rosco went to be with the Lord to share stories with Eric. In so many ways you have all made our journey much lighter. Many thanks and God bless you all.

Nancye and Family

Death Notices

SMITH-CAMERON

Laurel

2nd March 2023, passed peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus.

Beloved wife of Hatty. Much loved mother of Debbie, Michael and Kylie. Cherished nan of all her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Laurel will be sadly missed by all of her extended family and many friends.

Aged 83 Years

‘Love You To The Moon And Back’

Laurel’s Funeral Service was held at St. John’s Anglican Church, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 8th March 2023, followed by private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW

Accred No 12033-01

Angela Lauren Cikla

21st March 1981 – 24th February 2023

Angela passed away at home in Coffs Harbour. She is the much-loved mum to Benjamin, youngest daughter of John and Corinne Staggs, sister, sister-in law and Auntie.

She was a cherished friend and colleague to many.

Aged 41 Years

Having a cuppa with loved ones!

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Angela’s funeral service to be held TODAY, Friday, 10th March 2023 at 2pm in the Coffs Harbour Crematorium Chapel, Coramba Road, Karangi. Those who cannot attend are invited to view the livestream, the link is available on the Victor Rullis Funerals website.

VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

Shirley Hope Hannaford

22nd September 1931 – 6th March 2023

Wife to Geoff, beloved mother to Ron and Mark, devoted grandmother and greatgrandmother, “Nanny Hanny” will live on in our hearts and memories forever. Her example of kindness, hospitality, and selfless giving extended far beyond the family. She touched the lives of many. Shirley loved God and always sought to be faithful to Him. Praying always, she had a sincere desire to walk in love towards others. We will always love her and will miss her deeply.

Aged 91 Years

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Shirley’s funeral service to be held TODAY, Friday 10th March 2023 at 4pm in the Coffs Harbour Crematorium Chapel, Coramba Road, Karangi. Those who cannot attend are invited to view the livestream, the link is available on the Victor Rullis Funerals website.

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(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

HEMINGWAY, Nester Jeanette

Peacefully passed away on Tuesday 6th March 2023, at Bellinger River District Hospital, late of Coffs Harbour. Much loved wife of William (dec’d). Loving mother of Glennys, Carole, Paul, Donna, Aileen, Jeanette and families.

In her 91st year

Family & friends are kindly invited to a celebration of Nester’s life to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 14th March 2023, commencing at 11.30am, thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.

Nester’s service will be live streamed on Allied Funeral Home’s facebook page.

In the caring hands of ALLIED FUNERAL HOME 124 West High Street, Coffs Harbour Ph: 6651 2363

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Maureen Lorraine

4th March 2023, late of Woolgoolga, formerly of Nelson Bay. Dearly loved wife of Syd (dec’d). Loving mother of Kevin, Andrew (dec’d), Cal, Damon and Jodie. Adored grandmother & great-grandmother of their children.

Forever With Syd

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Maureen’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 16th March 2023, commencing at 2.30 pm.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

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Violet ‘June’ McIver

4th March 2023

Passed peacefully at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Sawtell. Much loved wife of Charles (dec). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Paul (dec), Steven & Lee, and Grahame & Maria. Doting grandmother and great-grandmother. Sadly missed by her family and friends.

Aged 87 Years At Peace

Relatives and friends are invited to attend June’s funeral service to be held on Monday, 13th March 2023 at 10am in the Coffs Harbour Crematorium Chapel, Coramba Road, Karangi. Thence for interment in the adjoining Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.

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FRIDAY ENDEAVOUR

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Detective Endeavour Morse (Shaun Evans, pictured) still has plenty of loose ends to tie up as this Inspector Morse prequel series comes to a rapid close. In tonight’s penultimate episode of the final season, Endeavour suspects a connection between a woman’s disappearance and her past employer. However, a pressing missing persons case demands his attention as it involves a notable artist, whose work adorns the covers of a series of paperback mysteries. Regular viewers should enjoy some emotional moments as it’s also revealed how Morse came to be estranged from his crime-solving partner Fred Thursday (Roger Allam).

FRIDAY, March 10

6.00 The Drum.

6.55 NSW Election Announcements. An election broadcast by the Labor Party.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Jane Edmanson visits a florist at home.

8.30 Endeavour. (Mav) Part 2 of 3. A crime wave of the kind more usually associated with London has taken hold of Oxford.

10.00 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) Part 2 of 3.

11.30 ABC Late News.

11.50 Miniseries: Butterfly. (Ma, R)

12.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)

1.15 Traces. (Mal, R)

2.05 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Based on H.E. Bates’s 1958 novel The Darling Buds of May, this cosy series set in a quaint Kent village is the perfect way to ease into a relaxing Saturday evening. Season two sees much-loved Ma and Pop Larkin (Joanna Scanlan and Bradley Walsh) at war with their posh new neighbours Pinkie and Cuthbert Jerebohm (Morgana Robinson and Julian Rhind Tutt, both pictured). Meanwhile, there’s a new romance on the horizon for Primrose (Lydia Page). Fans of the show will notice the Larkins’ eldest daughter Mariette looks very different this season –newcomer Joelle Rae has replaced Sabrina Bartlett in the role after the Bridgerton star abruptly left the series.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wrecks That Changed The World. (PG)

8.30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. (PG, R)

9.25 Royal Autopsy.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+sv, R)

12.40 The Ninth Tower. (Ml)

12.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 6. 2.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R)

3.50 Mastermind Aust. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Luke Hodge.

8.30 MOVIE: The Proposal. (2009, PGls, R) After being threatened with deportation, an editor gets engaged to her assistant to get a green card so she can continue working in the US. He agrees to the charade on the condition they meet his quirky family. Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen.

10.50 MOVIE: I Feel Pretty. (2018, Ms, R) An accident improves a woman’s self-image. Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams.

1.00 Home Shopping.

MONDAY THE 95TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

SEVEN, 11am and 8.45pm

After last year’s infamous faceslap incident –Will Smith struck host Chris Rock, remember? –what will this year’s ceremony inadvertently serve up for viewers’ entertainment? Unsurprisingly, Rock isn’t hosting – and Smith will be absent, thanks to his 10-year ban. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel is taking the stage of Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre to emcee the extravaganza. All eyes will of course be on the actors’ lavish outfits, but Aussie Cate Blanchett (pictured) is up for Best Actress for the psychological thriller Tár, while Everything Everywhere All at Once is set to be the film on everyone’s lips, with 11 nominations.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 2. Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys.

9.55 Golden Point. A post-match wrap-up of the NRL game.

10.40 MOVIE: Point Break. (2015, Mlv, R)

An FBI agent infiltrates a team of extreme athletes. Édgar Ramírez.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Take Two. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Compilation of highlights.

8.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Ml, R) Comedy game show featuring comedians performing a series of tricky tasks.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Just For Laughs. (Ml, R) Hosted by Nick Cody.

11.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, March 11

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Life In

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30

Endeavour. (Mav, R) 2.00 Death In Paradise. (Mv, R) 3.00 Scottish Vets Down Under. (PG, R) 3.30 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (Final, R) 4.30 Landline. (R) 5.00 Fightback Farmers. (R)

5.55 NSW Election Announcements.

6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop: 1850s – 1919. (PG, R)

6.55 NSW Election Announcements.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 The Larkins. (Return, PG)

Pop accepts a lucrative offer.

8.20 Under The Vines. (Premiere, PG)

A Sydney socialite and London lawyer jointly inherit a New Zealand vineyard.

9.05 Grantchester. (PG, R) When the body of Lord Edmund Fitzgerald is found on his family estate, Will and Geordie investigate.

9.55 Traces. (Mads, R) Kathy and Sarah examine the nightclub fire.

10.40 Miniseries: Time. (Madlv, R)

11.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PG)

8.25 Britain’s Scenic Railways. (R)

9.20 Britain’s Most Luxurious Hotels. (PGa, R)

10.15 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. (MA15+als)

11.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour.

Paris-Nice Race. Stage 7.

1.05 MOVIE: Amateurs. (2018, MA15+l, R)

3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R)

4.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SUNDAY, March 12

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 The Larkins. (PG, R) 3.15

Griff’s Canadian Adventure. (R) 4.10 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R) 5.00 Art Works. (Return) 5.30 NSW Election Announcements.

5.35 Nick Cave And Warren Ellis At Hanging Rock. (PG, R)

6.00 NSW Election Announcements.

6.05 Antiques Roadshow.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PGa)

8.30 Vera. (Ma) Part 4 of 4. Vera is drawn into a mystery that brings her closer to her estranged family than she would like.

10.05 Queerstralia. (Malns, R)

11.05 Finding Alice. (Ml, R)

11.50 Last Tango In Halifax. (Ml, R)

12.50 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R)

1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.15 Last Tango In Halifax. (Ml, R)

4.15 The Recording Studio. (PG, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

3.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World C’ship. Round 1. 4.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World C’ship. Round 2. 5.00 Cycling. Crocodile Trophy. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Bettany Hughes: Treasures Of Albania. (PG)

8.30 What Killed The Roman Empire? (PGan, R)

10.00 Castles: Secrets, Mysteries And Legends. (PGav, R)

11.05 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Final stage.

1.05 24 Hours In Emergency. (Ma, R)

2.55 Why We Hate. (Mav, R)

3.40 The Source. (MA15+a, R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. Super Saturday and Chandon Ladies Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Patrol. (PGa) Follows New Zealand border officials.

7.30 MOVIE: RED. (2010, Mlv, R) After a retired CIA agent is attacked by a hit squad, he reassembles his old team to uncover his enemy’s identity. Bruce Willis, Mary-Louise Parker.

9.45 MOVIE: The Hangover. (2009, MA15+lns, R) Three friends wake up after a buck’s night and realise the groom is missing. Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms.

12.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Newcastle 500. Day 1. Highlights.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa)

8.30 MOVIE: Sully. (2016, Mal, R)

A pilot is forced to make an emergency landing. Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart.

10.30 MOVIE: The Founder. (2016, Ml, R)

12.35 From Hell: Caught On Camera. (Premiere, Ml)

1.30 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R)

6.30 The Dog House. (PG, R) Dogs are matched with companions.

7.30 Blue Bloods. (Ma) Eddie’s captain takes interest in her.

8.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mv) The CSI team investigate when the bodies of two Regency Romantic Festival attendees are discovered.

9.30 FBI: International. (Mav) The team attempts to hunt down a sniper responsible for killing an American during an attack.

10.30 NCIS. (Mav, R)

11.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R)

12.30 Bull. (Ma, R)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am Morning Programs.

3.30pm Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Newcastle 500. Day 1. Pre-race and Race 1.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 6.30 Building Giants. 7.30 Air Crash

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PGl)

8.45 Ed Sheeran V Adele. (Md) A head-to-head look at the work of English singer-songwriters Ed Sheeran and Adele.

9.45 Manhunt: Predator Couples. (MA15+av, R) A young married couple go missing.

10.45 Born To Kill? Colin Ireland. (MA15+a)

11.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 1. Newcastle 500. Day 2. Highlights.

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

5.30 Helping Hands. (PG) 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGls)

8.40 60

6.30 The Sunday Project.

7.30 Australian Survivor. A Reward Challenge where the winner gets an overnight stay and a feast in the Survivor Spa has everyone salivating.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) After a close call at a meth lab explosion, the NCIS team learns Kai is being targeted by his old friend-turned-criminal and must take him down. Lucy gets her first big case aboard an aircraft carrier.

10.00 FBI. (Mv, R) The team investigates jewellery store robberies.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Bean. (1997, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Johnny English. (2003, PG) 8.45

MOVIE: John Wick. (2014, MA15+) 10.45 MOVIE: Baby Driver. (2017, MA15+) 1am Nightmare Tenants, Slum Landlords. 2.00 Late Programs.

MONDAY, March 13

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Under The Vines. (PG, R) 1.45 Grantchester. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R)

3.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R)

5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

5.55 NSW Election Announcements.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. 10.05 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. 11.05 Being Beethoven. 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cornwall With Simon Reeve. 3.10 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 The Architecture The Railways Built. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (PG, R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

World News Late.

10.55 Infiniti. (MA15+av)

11.50 Red Election. (Malv, R)

4.20 Mastermind Australia. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Felicity wants commitment. Bree deliberates motherhood without Remi. Eden comes to Remi’s defence.

7.30 Australian Idol. (PGl) As the competition continues, the results of the live performances are revealed.

8.45 The 95th Annual Academy Awards. (PGalv, R) A ceremony honouring achievements in filmmaking over the past year, from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

11.45 How To Look Good Naked. (Malns, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.30 Sunrise.

TUESDAY, March 14

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Everyone’s A Critic. (PG, R) 11.00 Monty Don’s French Gardens. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Father Brown. (Mav, R) 1.45 Gruen. (Ms, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 5.55 NSW Election Announcements.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. 10.05 Craig & Bruno’s Great British Road Trips. (Premiere, PG) 11.05 Being Beethoven. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Cornwall With Simon Reeve. 3.10 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 The Architecture The Railways Built. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PG) Sketch comedy series.

8.30 The Good Doctor. (Ma) Shaun and Lea worry about what will happen to their relationship when their child is born.

9.30 Quantum Leap. (Mav) Ben lands in 1979 Chicago.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 Police Custody USA: Killed In Cold Blood. (Malv)

12.00 MOVIE: Wanted. (1998, Mdlv, R)

2.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

6.00

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8.30 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Mls) Two teams, including Peter Rowsthorn, Tommy Little, Geraldine Hickey and Myf Warhurst, go head-to-head.

9.30 Ghosts. (PGls) Sam and Jay help Thorfinn.

10.00 The Montreal Comedy Festival. (MA15+ls, R)

11.00 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mdv, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) A senior snaggletooth may have found the perfect retirement home with an ex-pat professional.

8.40 NCIS. (MA15+v) In preparation for a role, an actor shadows the NCIS team as they investigate a decapitation case.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

CONSUMER ADVICE (P) Pre-school (C) Children (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Outsiders. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Sharri. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Front Page. 11.00 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 News. 10.00 AM Agenda. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 Peta Credlin. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Paul Murray Live. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.30 Business Now With Ross Greenwood. 5.00 Sharri. 6.00 Peta Credlin. 7.00 Bolt Report. 8.00 Chris Kenny Tonight. 9.00 Paul Murray Live. 10.00 The Late Debate. 10.30 The Front Page. 11.00 Late Programs. SKY NEWS (53) SKY NEWS (53) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon VICE. 12.35 Curse Of Oak Island. 2.55 Insight. 3.55 WorldWatch. 5.15 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Taskmaster. 10.20 Am I Being Unreasonable? (Premiere) 11.30 How French Women Like It. 12.35am I Was A Teenage Felon. 1.25 South Park. 1.55 Late Programs. 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Rise Up. 12.55 Curse Of Oak Island. 3.15 WorldWatch. 5.15 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Forged In Fire. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Travel Man’s Greatest Trips. 9.25 The Machines That Built America. 10.20 The Swap. 11.20 Hoarders. 12.10am Late Programs. 6am Shopping. 7.00 My Greek Odyssey. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 Better Homes. 1pm Business Builders. 1.30 Dog Patrol. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Late Programs. 6am Shopping. 6.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 The Real Seachange. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 The Zoo. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. 10.45 Late Programs. 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Buy To Build. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.30 All 4 Adventure. 11.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 2.30 JAG. 3.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.30 MacGyver. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 In The Dark. 11.15 NCIS: New Orleans. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 3.10 MacGyver. 4.05 JAG. 5.00 Scorpion. 6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Buy To Build. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 10.30 MacGyver. 11.30 JAG. 12.30pm NCIS. 2.30 Scorpion. 3.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 4.30 MacGyver. 5.30 JAG. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 CSI: Vegas. 9.25 Bull. 10.20 SEAL Team. 11.15 48 Hours. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 ST: Next Gen. 3.10 MacGyver. 4.05 JAG. 5.00 Scorpion. 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo. 7.30 TV Shop. 9.30 Newstyle Direct. 10.00 Danoz. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 Living Proof. 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WEDNESDAY, March 15

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. 10.05 Craig & Bruno’s Great British Road Trips. 11.05 Photos That Changed The World. (Premiere, PG) 12.00 WorldWatch.

COFFS COAST NEWS OF THE AREA

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Wildlife ER: Fly Free. (PG)

8.30 The Swap. (M) Part 2 of 3. After three weeks, it is the ICB students and their families turn to venture over the river.

9.30 Miniseries: Mayflies. (MA15+)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 Cargo. (MA15+alv)

11.55 No Man’s Land. (MA15+sv, R)

3.15 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.15 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

THURSDAY, March 16

7.30 The Best Of The Russell Gilbert Show. (PGls) Part 2 of 2.

8.45 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

9.45 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGa, R) Sketch comedy series.

10.45 The Latest: Seven News.

11.15 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)

12.15

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Mav) Benson heads to the Bronx SVU for answers after becoming the target of a ruthless gang leader.

9.40 Fire Country. (Mv) A box truck crashes into the fire station.

10.40 Bull. (Mad, R)

12.30 The Project. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

11.05 Photos That Changed The

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. 10.05 Craig & Bruno’s Great British Road

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Dinosaur With Stephen Fry. (PG)

8.30 London’s Super Tunnel. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2. Explores how the £15 billion railway project called Crossrail spiralled in cost to over £19 billion.

9.40 Vigil. (MA15+) Kirsten uncovers a feud.

10.45 SBS World News Late.

11.15 L’Opera. (Md)

12.10 The Eagle. (Madlv, R)

4.30 Mastermind Australia. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Taskmaster Australia. Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.30 The Montreal Comedy Festival. A celebration of the 40th birthday of Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival.

10.30 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Mls, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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Friday, 10 March 2023

Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent

World Class Field

By Aiden BURGESS

SOME of the world’s best female golfers are returning to the Coffs Coast to play in the Australian Women’s Classic Bonville.

A world-class field will take to the Bonville Golf Resort greens in pursuit of the $150,000 prize purse over three big days on 31 March - 2 April.

The Australian Women’s Classic Bonville has become a drawcard for players from across the globe, and will be scaled this year to a 54hole tournament boasting predominantly Australian based WPGA tour players.

The Australia Women’s Classic Bonville is one of Australia’s most prestigious women’s professional golfing events.

The 2023 tournament will

see many of Australia’s best amateurs given the chance to mix it with the pros.

Australia’s very own Stephanie Kyriacou won the classic in 2020 as an amateur, launching her professional career just weeks after her incredible victory.

A raft of young hopefuls will be looking to follow in her footsteps when the tournament tees off.

In the mix is Australia’s Cassie Porter after a strong performance at the 2023 Vic Open and a win at the 2023 Melbourne International in January.

Porter knows Bonville well and will be keen to find her rhythm early.

The Australia Women’s Classic Bonville is one of Australia’s most prestigious women’s professional golfing Events, with past winners include Marianne Skarpnord (Sweden), Celine Boutier (France), Stephanie Kyriacou

(Australia) and Meghan MacLaren (England).

MacLaren won last year's event by one shot shooting a -10 over three rounds.

A newly signed threeyear agreement will see the tournament become a major fixture from 2024 - 2026.

The event is set to return

with full Ladies European Tour status, weekend television coverage and $500,000 in prize money.

For the first time in

the tournament’s history, spectators are offered the chance to play like a pro with

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q 2022 Australian Women’s Classic Bonville Champion Meghan MacLaren approaches the 18th at Bonville.