Coffs Coast News Of The Area 16 December 2022

BananaFest a-peels to all

By Andrea FERRARI

PROMISING a bunch of new ideas that appeal to all ages, the first BananaFest launching at The Big Banana on the weekend of 6 and 7 May 2023 has a firm foundation with funding provided by the NSW Government’s Regional Events Acceleration Fund (REAF).

Sparked by a flurry of festivals during winter/ spring 2022 with varying levels of support, there is some healthy discussion on social media about Coffs people needing something different

By Andrew VIVIAN

q Another Tasty Event’s Carl Mower and Sherry Price, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, The Big Banana CEO Michael Lockman and sales and marketing manager Leah Holmes at the BananaFest announcement.

BananaFest a-peels to all

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festival-wise to turn out in big numbers.

Another Tasty Event, the local organisers of events such as Curry Fest, Chilli Fest and Blues & Berries, has been appointed to run BananaFest.

Commenting on the community’s social media discussion, especially related to music festivals, Another Tasty Event’s Carl Mower told News Of The Area, “People want to go out and do things and support events, but don’t want to see the same bands time and time again.

“I don’t think there are any ‘tried and trusted’ types of crowd-pulling anymore.

“Covid changed the event world in its entirety.”

Carl recommends event planners to “keep changing and evolving” to inspire people’s interest for a good turn-out.

“We are so excited to have the

opportunity to create this new event for the Coffs Coast,” he said about BananaFest.

“The Big Banana is an iconic tourist attraction, so we will be pulling from that to bring something for the entire family.

“There will be a major focus on entertainment for children, young and old, something that is lacking here on the coast.

“Combine that with a carnival theme, roaming performers, live music, a dessert alley and all things bananas, plus what the venue already offers with their amazing water park, ice skating, laser tag… we are confident BananaFest will tick all the right boxes.”

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said a $150,000 REAF grant will help ensure BananaFest becomes a signature event to be proud of.

“BananaFest will be held at our national icon, The Big Banana Fun Park, on May 6 and 7 and we can’t wait,” Mr Singh

King for Oxley

FORMER Bellingen Mayor Dominic King will contest the seat of Oxley for the Greens in the March 2023 state election.

Mr King said his experience in leadership roles across the region means he knows what it takes to “advocate for the needs of our diverse communities”.

“I am running in this contest because we need a bigger, bolder vision for our region,” Mr King said.

“We are at a crossroads and we need to take the right direction to future proof our communities and our environment.”

Mr King said he has witnessed a real desire for change across the electorate.

“With the Greens, I have a strong vision where the needs of our most vulnerable people are put ahead of the needs of big business greed and we leverage our natural capital for our wellness and our local and regional economy.

“Many people are struggling with the cost of living, housing is becoming a luxury and we are living the impacts of climate change. We have an opportunity to turn that around here in Oxley.”

Greens MP and Northern Rivers farmer Sue Higginson highlighted Mr King’s strong record of advocacy on environmental issues.

“I am so excited to see Dominic stand up and lead us in this contest,” Ms Higginson said.

“It’s significant that we are standing on Gumbaynggirr country where much of the Great Koala National Park is proposed.

“Under Dominic’s leadership as Mayor, he helped drive the economic assessment for the Great Koala National Park and Bellingen Shire Council became a leader in the development of its Koala Plan of Management.

“Dominic is passionate about regenerative agriculture and has a proven record of being a strong advocate for his community.”

said.

“This festival will be a celebration of music, food, local breweries, distilleries and wineries and it will showcase the history and cultural significance the banana industry has for our region.”

The Big Banana CEO Michael Lockman said, “It is very exciting to see The Big Banana’s vision of BananaFest coming to fruition.

“This has been a goal of ours for many years and to have the support of the NSW Government means that we are finally in a position to add this to the calendar of events on the Coffs Coast.

“A family friendly, two-day festival with great local food, music, culture and most importantly celebrating The Banana in every sense of the word.

“We are very much looking forward to working alongside the talents of Carl and Sherry from Another Tasty Event, along with many local suppliers to deliver the very first BananaFest 2023.”

Enormous Increase In Native Forest Logging

By Andrew VIVIAN

FORESTRY Corporation’s recently released 2021-22 Sustainability Report shows that native forest logging saw a massive increase in the past financial year, according to the Nature Conservation Council.

The Council says that the report shows that every product type saw a marked increase, with total wood harvested jumping from 272,499m3 in 2020-21, to 477,460m3 in 2021-22, an increase of 175 percent.

It notes that this follows Forestry Corporation’s 2021-22 Annual Report that showed that the hardwood division lost $9 million over the past financial year.

Nature Conservation Council CEO Jacqui Mumford said, “These figures show a complete disregard for the decline of our unique forestdependent wildlife.

“In a year where some of our most iconic forest species like the southern greater glider, koala and gang-gang cockatoo were listed as

endangered, rates of native forest logging almost doubled.

“Under the current government, nature is sadly in sharp decline.”

The Council says that ‘pulpwood’ production, which is timber that gets woodchipped, almost tripled in the past year and is now the largest class of timber produced.

“This is just exported to make cardboard boxes and toilet paper, with almost no economic benefit for NSW,” Ms Mumford said.

A spokesperson for Forestry Corporation said that harvesting levels in native State forests remain well below the usual levels from FY19 and prior and in the aftermath of the 2019-20 bushfires.

She said Forestry Corporation reduced timber harvesting in native State forests while the fire-affected forests recovered.

On the North Coast the majority of operations were moved to plantations.

The spokesperson said harvesting

operations are now shifting back to native State forest now that the forests are regenerating and that Forestry Corporation’s Sustainability Report also shows that less than one percent of the native forest area is subject to harvesting in any given year and this remained the case for FY22.

She said the majority of products sourced from native State forests were high quality sawlogs, veneer, poles, piles and girders and lower quality logs and that pulp accounted for a smaller proportion of the products sourced and is sold along with products like firewood to ensure the use of as much of the tree as possible.

Ms Mumford said native forest logging costs the taxpayer $19 for every cubic metre of timber harvested.

She said the Environment Minister could make a huge difference by ending native forest logging.

“We have lost a shocking amount of our native forest that has been destroyed in the past year,” Ms Mumford said.

“If these species have any hope of surviving, we need to urgently scale back logging and commit to ending the industry.”

q Dominic King, the former Mayor of Bellingen Shire, is the Greens candidate for the seat of Oxley in the 2023 state election.

Climate Emergency

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by Cr Jonathan Cassell who argued climate change is an urgent leadership issue facing all local governments who are on the frontline of worsening extreme weather events.

“In order to best support our Coffs Harbour community, a majority of Councillors accepted the need to be better prepared for increasingly catastrophic weather events,” he said.

Cr Cassell said high school students, their parents, teachers and grandparents from across the LGA have told him they want stronger actions to mitigate and adapt to a potentially deadly climate future.

“Although some people don’t agree that we face a climate emergency, the facts are undeniable.

“Since 2019/20, Eastern Australia has experienced unprecedented catastrophic fires and floods that were predicted by scientists 20 years ago and, globally, the extreme weather situation is similar if not worse,” he said.

Cr Cassell’s motion also commits Council to acknowledge that Coffs Harbour is likely to be

substantially affected by climate impacts; particularly sea level rise, bushfires, heatwaves, drought and floods.

Council will also design a media campaign to inform the Coffs Harbour community about climate resilience and adaptation measures in line with the development of an adaptation strategy and join the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, a global alliance of cities and local governments sharing goals for an actionoriented approach to climate change for the transition to low-emission and resilient societies.

Cr Cassell noted that the latest IPCC report, released in February this year, was described by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as an “atlas of human suffering and a damning indictment of failed climate leadership”.

In March, 37 former senior Australian fire and emergency service leaders wrote to the then Prime Minister explaining that Australia is unprepared for worsening extreme weather that is putting lives, properties and livelihoods at greater risk and overwhelming our emergency services.

Cr Cassell believes this decision by the majority of City of Coffs Harbour Councillors will become a defining moment in our community’s climate resilience journey and empowers us all across the Coffs Coast to be climate change ready.

“Declaring a climate emergency is timely civic leadership for our community who are getting clobbered by climate

change,” Cr Cassell said.

He cited the Toormina hail storm as a recent example of extreme weather, which Suncorp Insurance rated as their number one most costly insurance weather event for 2021/22 in NSW; listing the 2019 Liberation Trail bushfire and the 2021 Corindi flash-flood event as other examples.

“A community’s resilience journey to get

back up after repeatedly getting knocked down is something that I feel is central to this climate leadership motion,” Cr Cassell said.

“Practical actions to support our community include scope for an adaptation strategy, a media campaign to inform the Coffs Harbour community about resilience and adaptation measures, the creation of a Community

Climate Emergency Plan, Council to join the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, and writing to State and Federal Environment Ministers advising them of Council’s resolution.

“I believe we need to increase our psychological and material resilience for worsening extreme weather events and that’s the kind of practical outcomes this motion intends to make.”

q Cr Cassell said young people are a driving force behind his motion.

Celebrating Outstanding Landcarers

By Andrea FERRARI

RECOGNITION for another year of outstanding effort working on improving our wonderful local natural environment was given to members at the Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare annual awards presentation on Tuesday 6 December at Coffs Community Village rooms.

Barry Powells, president of Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL), thanked all the volunteers, saying the first five months of 2022 were

particularly difficult with the exceptionally wet weather followed by an unexpected dry period.

“The overall result has seen less planting of trees, except for Boambee Headland, and good weed growth, some of which we have either not seen before or not seen in such large numbers.

“The very significant growth of vine weeds in particular has been widely noticed.

“Do we leave them or cut them down to save the trees

that they are climbing so successfully?”

Barry noted that CHRL needs to let the wider community know more about what its members do.

“Taking before and after photos is a good way of showing very clearly what has happened after weeds were removed and these areas either re-planted or left to revegetate naturally,” he said.

In special thanks, Barry acknowledged geoLINK.

“GeoLINK is a local environmental consultancy business and is the first to join with CHRL to achieve mutual benefit.

“They provided 200 trees, stakes and guards to initiate the re-vegetation of Boambee Headland and have also given an undertaking to do so again for at least the next two years.”

With dedicated, long-time and hard-working volunteers, each year is as difficult as the next to determine the winners of the three Landcare awards.

“A read of the applications shows that quite a few volunteers not only work

at a variety of sites but are involved in other Landcare activities as well,” said Barry.

The Eileen Moody Award acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of an individual Coffs Landcare volunteer.

The winner is Di Kilbridge, with nominees Keith Philpott and Graham Tupper.

Di is involved in several Landcare groups, mainly Green Bluff and Jetty Dunecare, and is a member of the CHRL Executive and

Di "walks the talk" in every aspect of life and has made significant contributions not only to Coffs Landcare but to the broader Coffs environment.

The Dee Wallace Award recognises a Coffs Landcare volunteer group for its direct contribution to Landcare by rehabilitating the environment.

The winner is Jetty Dunecare, with nominees

Sapphire

Emerald Beach Dunecare and Arrawarra Coastcare.

Jetty Dunecare has been continually active for four decades, preceding the formation of CHRL.

Tens of thousands of hours of volunteer labour have been contributed by hundreds of individuals since 1982.

The group has cultivated a culture of inclusion and care of people as well as restoring the ecological balance of the iconic place.

The Pia Dollmann Award celebrates an individual, group, organisation or business who has significantly contributed to conservation and sustainability in the Coffs Region.

The winner is Ashley Love with nominees CHRL Nursery, GeoLINK, Linden Lagoon Landcare, Graham Tupper and Friends of Coffs Creek.

Ashley has spent over 40 years working in conservation, both professionally and as a volunteer.

Ashley has contributed to the Regional Forest Biodiversity database, Solitary Islands Marine Parks, DPIE, policy reform, is a member of the National Parks Association and a well known environmental advocate, assisting in the conception of the Great Koala National Park.

Jetty Dunecare Executive Committees.

Reserve Landcare,

q Landcare’s Dee Wallace Award Nominee Groups 2022: Emerald Beach Dunecare's Graham Tupper, Arrawarra Coastcare's Lorraine Boyd, Sapphire Reserve Landcare's Greg Robinson and Jetty Dunecare's Desnee McCosker, with CHRL president Barry Powells.

q Eileen Moody Award 2022 winner Di Kilbride with CHRL president Barry Powells.

q Pia Dollman Award nominees for 2022: Elizabeth Edwards of Friends of Coffs Creek, Graham Tupper of Emerald Beach Dunecare, Liz Philpott of Linden Lagoon, Jessica O’Leary of GeoLINK, Peta Fairbairn of CHRL Nursery with Lindy Davis from Jetty Dunecare, accepting the award on behalf of winner Ashley Love.

q Desnee McCosker of Jetty Dunecare, Steve McGrane of Landcare Korora with Larry Langman, Secretary of CHRL, Secretary North Coast Regional Landcare Network (NCRLN) and Regional Representative for the North Coast on the Landcare NSW State Advisory Council.

q Chris and Paul Hatton from Darkum Landcare.

q Greg Yeates of Fuller Street Dunecare, Dean Egan, a National Parks Ranger, Lyndy Rees from National Parks, Graham Tupper of Emerald Beach Dunecare and Ron Smith from Karangi Landcare.

q Desnee McCosker, Dave Christie, Di Kilbride, Karren Osland, Jane Ireland and Lindy Davis.

By Andrew VIVIAN

TWO surveys of more than 2000 residents show that people enjoy living in Coffs Harbour.

In June, the City of Coffs Harbour conducted the 2022 Community and Wellbeing Scorecards and there were some very positive responses.

A total of 1,107 residents completed a Community Scorecard and 901 residents completed a Wellbeing scorecard run by an external research company.

The 2022 results identified that the five priority areas of the community for improvement are roads, footpaths and cycle ways, health and community services, waste services, economic development and responsible growth and development.

Other issues are that the community would like a clear and well-communicated vision for the future, stronger leadership, more effective lobbying and advocacy, improved governance, greater value for money from Council rates, and to be better informed and consulted about local issues.

Only fifteen percent of respondents think City of Coffs Harbour has a good understanding of community needs and there are concerns that local community views are not being heard or taken into account by Council when making decisions, and that reasons for decisions are not well communicated.

Respondents want more consultation with online surveys preferred by 80 percent of respondents, followed by the Have Your Say online platform (39 percent), postal

surveys (31 percent) and social media (29 percent).

Residents would also prefer to receive information and updates from Coffs Harbour City Council via email messages (41 percent), followed by e-newsletters (32 percent and social media posts (32 percent).

In favourable findings from the survey, 76 percent of respondents noticed positive changes in the region over the past two years and the area is well-regarded as a place to visit.

The highest performing areas for the City are sport and recreation, lifeguard services, library services, and how respect is shown for Gumbaynggirr people and their culture.

80 percent of residents are satisfied with the opportunities to attend arts and cultural activities in the local area and 87 percent of respondents self-reported general health improvement by providing a good to excellent rating, up from 78 percent in 2020.

86 percent of residents said they regularly participate in recreational activities, with 32 percent of these participating in this kind of activity at least three times a week and 86 percent of residents positively rated the opportunity to participate in sporting activities.

Coffs Harbour is considered to be a good place to own or operate a business by 78 percent of respondents.

City of Coffs Harbour General Manager Natalia Cowley said, “Despite the challenges of bushfires and COVID-19, 91 percent of respondents considered our region to be a great place to live.

“This reflects the vitality and energy I’ve experienced since moving here.”

Alex Floyd OAM passes

By Andrea FERRARI

THE passing of Alex Floyd OAM, one of the founders and the botanical force behind the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, on Monday 12 December aged 96 years, has saddened so many yet hearts are filled with what this gentleman achieved for the earth.

Alex’s family will be organising a private cremation service.

Friends of the Botanic Gardens will organise a public memorial service in the garden in January.

The date and time will be advised through the Friends.

News Of The Area will pay tribute to Alex Floyd, a life embedded in botany, trees and conservation in next week’s edition.

q Alex Floyd 1926 – 2022, leaves us all a precious body of knowledge and a huge legacy. Photo: Graham Tuppe.

Council vote to find solution to save Grandpa’s Scrub, while minimising Bypass delays

By Andrea FERRARI

DISAPPOINTED by Council’s diluted motion to protect a small 0.5 ha patch of critically endangered ancient Lowland Sub Tropical Rainforest on the edge of the Coffs Bypass alignment between Shephards Lane and Gatelys Road, the Advocates for Grandpa’s Scrub urge the community to keep the pressure on.

A revised motion was submitted by Cr Jonathan Cassell and seconded by Deputy Mayor Cr Sally Townley for City of Coffs Harbour’s meeting on Thursday 8 December 2022.

Cr Cassell’s motion proposed ‘that Council seek from the NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads and Federal Minister for Transport, Infrastructure, Regional Development and Local Government, the immediate protection of Grandpa’s Scrub Lowland Rainforest listed as Site #14 in Amended Report Vol.3 2020 at 133B Mackays Road during construction of the Pacific Highway bypass of Coffs Harbour until accurate engineering details showing planned amelioration measures can be provided and discussed’.

It was then revealed that a letter from Transport for NSW (TfNSW) had been received earlier in the day which was called for by Cr Cecato and tabled.

The letter stated ‘that TfNSW has carried out environmental studies on the pocket of remnant forest and is considering options to improve the design of the Coffs Harbour Bypass to avoid this remnant forest.

‘TfNSW is investigating ways to mitigate the impact on the northern tip of the remnant forest

and is of the view that design improvements can be achieved that will significantly improve the impact of the bypass.

‘This process will take some time and it is not expected that Transport will be in a position to provide more detail on design improvements regarding the Grandpa Scrub remnant forest until the New Year.’

Concerns from several Councillors about possible construction delays caused by design changes were expressed.

An amended motion was

then made and despite initial opposition from Councillors Townley, Cassell, Judge and Swan, was finally passed unanimously.

The final motion stated that ‘Council table the conciliatory letter from TfNSW received 8 December 2022 and Council seek to pursue a solution to save the vegetation known as Grandpa’s Scrub Lowland Rainforest listed as Site #14 in Amended Report Vol.3 2020 at 133B Mackays Road resulting in no delays of the new highway’.

Dave Wood, an Advocate for Grandpa’s Scrub who spoke for the original motion told NOTA afterwards, “This was an eleventh-hour con

job by TfNSW.

“It is just another delaying tactic and typical of their lack of transparency.

“This diluted Council motion does not go far enough in forcing a transparent public clarification from TfNSW as to why the patch, which we believe from independent surveys is a critically endangered ecological community, was not adequately surveyed in the first instance, and why they will not realign the highway to avoid the entire patch and its essential creek tributaries.

“Council’s own submission raised the significance and value of this Remnant Lowland Rainforest

patch in 2019, and we have spent months trying to get a sensible response from TfNSW and the State and Federal Ministers,” said Mr Wood.

“The Federal Minister responsible also needs to be made aware and held accountable for the approvals which have allowed this disturbing situation to have occurred.

“The patch has already been damaged by TfNSW activities, and their plan to remove the northern corner of the patch which contains the highest density of significant species including at least a dozen ancient trees, and fill in the main creek tributary, is already out there.”

Advocates believe any action which damages this lowland rainforest patch is in direct contravention of the Framework for Biodiversity Assessment 2014 which clearly directs Major Project planners to avoid areas of native vegetation; particularly,Threatened Ecological Communities where there is alternative cleared land available.

“TfNSW have already purchased the cleared land

to the north and we believe they could widen the curve of the highway to avoid the Scrub,” said Mr Wood.

“Any delays or cost overruns will be entirely of their making.

“They have had years to get this right but have tried to short change the Coffs Harbour community by saving on a few meters of bitumen.

“Now they are still wasting time and money on a fix that will not be a win for anyone.

“You cannot place a cost on this patch of ancient vegetation.

“It is a priceless local treasure with important cultural and heritage value,” said Mr Wood.

Advocates for Grandpa’s Scrub will continue to call for the full protection of the entire 0.5ha remnant of Critically Endangered intact original Lowland Sub Tropical Rainforest as per the EPBC Act and FBA guidelines.

“We need to keep up the pressure,” Cr Tony Judge told NOTA.

“It is important that we make every effort we can to preserve Grandpa’s Scrub.

“It is absolutely unique as a small remnant of lowland rainforest so close to the centre of Coffs.

“It presents a great opportunity for school groups and people with an interest in our heritage to visit and learn.

“In the end, you can’t offset trees that are hundreds of years old - you just have to find a way to preserve them,” said Cr Judge.

The original mover of the motion, Cr Jonathan Cassell said, “The adopted position of Council is to now get to work to save Grandpa’s Scrub.

“All Councillors are aware of the importance this patch holds to our community and are keen to see that it is protected in its entirety.

“Grandpa’s Scrub has outstanding biodiversity values, and an independent floristic survey is something I’d like to see that would assist in delivering a solution with Transport for NSW.

“If TfNSW are genuine, as they state in their tabled letter, then I believe our Council staff have the skills to deliver a solution that will work to save Grandpa’s Scrub,” said Cr Cassell.

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q The key for the possible realignment map is blue for highway and orange for access road, whereas the dull yellow of the current bypass plan cuts through the top corner of the Scrub.

q Cr Jonathan Cassell, who submitted the motion to protect Grandpa’s Scrub and Dave Wood, who spoke for the motion, outside Council chambers.

Native Wildlife Impact Under Spotlight in Street Lighting Upgrade

CITY of Coffs Harbour is to work with Essential Energy to ensure the planned upgrade of street lights to LED technology will not impact on environmentally-sensitive wildlife breeding areas while still providing money, energy and emissions savings.

In July, Council approved

the final phase of an upgrade of street lights to LED to potentially save as much as 70 percent energy per street light and reduce Council’s CO2 emissions by around 558 tonnes each year.

The work is due to be undertaken by Essential Energy in early 2023 when

1,307 street lights will be upgraded at a cost of $1.26m.

The upgrade is included in the City’s Renewable Energy and Emission Reduction Plan (REERP).

At a subsequent meeting on 11 August 2022, Council sought a report on the feasibility and

scope for installing LED streetlight smart controlled technologies.

City staff undertook the report and its findings were presented to last week’s Council Meeting.

Andrew Beswick, City of Coffs Harbour’s Director Sustainable Infrastructure, summarised its findings and proposed a way forward.

“The technology for

smart sensors to dim lights and increase the wattage when there are pedestrians in the area is still relatively new.

“But there are trials underway by Essential Energy and we will monitor those results to assess the feasibility of smart controls for streetlights in the near future,” he said.

“In regard to new subdivisions, the City requires developers to install the streetlights according to

Yacht Club’s redevelopment future has Council’s approval

By Andrea FERRARI

AN AGREEMENT between the NSW Government, City of Coffs Harbour and Coffs Harbour Yacht Club (CHYC) was passed at Council’s meeting on Thursday 8 December which ultimately aims to help the Club achieve its vision of becoming a water sports centre of excellence and a tourism and community hub at the heart of the Jetty Precinct.

The agreement – a Memorandum of Understanding or MOU – outlines a two-year Expression of Interest (EOI) process to be undertaken by the Yacht Club to explore the potential scale of redevelopment and to secure funding partners.

“This Memorandum means the Club’s endeavours to retain and improve our facility is now formalised,” CHYC Commodore John Wait told News Of The Area.

It is not anticipated that the City will contribute directly to the redevelopment of the Yacht Club facilities, but City staff will continue to provide time and expertise to the Club through its role as the Crown Land Manager.

Once the scope of the development has been established, and funding partners engaged, the Club could then be provided with a lease that reflects the level

the owner of all Crown Land in NSW.

Initially, the legislation didn’t allow the City, as Crown Land Manager, to approve new and long-term renewals of leases without new approved Plans of Management, but this issue was subsequently rectified through an amendment to the

regulation.

“The Club has always sought a secure long-term lease so that any investment would be secure and stable.

“Under this agreement, the security of a long-term lease will be realised after the level of improvement has been defined and funding becoming available.

specifications.

“Expert advice is to use adaptive lighting controls to manage light timing, intensity and colour, including dimmers and timers, and colour change ability in environmentally sensitive areas.

“The City will work with Essential Energy to install the optimum lighting standards for different parts of the local government area, in particular the most sensitive breeding environments.”

9 Church St, Bellingen 343/345 Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour

“Government funding and private investment funding will be explored so that we can deliver the

The first stage is already underway, in that the CHYC has identified the possibilities relative to the site.

“We are now seeking funding sources and or partnerships to bring the potential to fruition.

“We were virtually bound by bureaucracy and protocol to engage with this Memorandum,” said John.

“It has not changed or altered the Club’s commitment or future aspirations in any way.”

Feelings amongst Coffs Harbour Yacht Club management is that the MOU means they will be supported in a more formal manner from this point on.

Club’s Vision Statement.”

q The CHYC provides sail training and regattas throughout the year, including a She Sails program.

of investment secured for the site. The lease renewal process has been affected by new

Crown Land Management legislation introduced by the NSW Government in 2018. The State Government is

q Club Commodore John Wait with 2022 Pittwater to Coffs Yacht Race Directors.

q The spectacle of Twilight Thursdays, running from October to April, can be enjoyed from the Yacht Club, if you’re not on board one of the Club boats.

q An active sports and social community, the Coffs Harbour Yacht Club takes a step closer to achieving its Vision Statement, to be the number one sustainable community venue for water sports on the North Coast of NSW.

By Andrea FERRARI

IT’S your last chance to help top up the awesome collection achieved by the Mid North Coast NSW Harley Owners Group (HOG) on their annual Coffs Harbour Salvation Army Toy Run on Sunday 11 Dec.

Salvation Army Pastor Andrew van Gaalan told News Of The Area, “The HOGs had a fantastic 29th year of the Toy Run.

“Those guys are brilliant. Without their help we’d not have enough to go round.”

With Christmas a week away, the Salvos are still open for donations, especially gifts for teenagers.

“Where we struggle the most is meeting the needs of the teenagers.

“We like to give them gift cards or money so they can choose what they want,” said Andrew.

Thanks to the HOGs, more people are donating and aware of the campaign.

“The need is great.

“Last year they dug us out of a deep hole, and they’ve come through again.

“The Toy Run was absolutely spectacular, what they achieved for Salvos in donations and the whole scene of the riders and their bikes, with so many of them dressed up in Santa outfits, it was fantastic.

“One guy dressed up as the Grinch, he must have been so hot,” said Andrew.

For any type of donations please do not hesitate to contact Pastor Andrew van Gaalen of Coffs Salvation Army on 02 6690 1700, visit 40 Mastracolas Road, Coffs Harbour or email chsalvos@salvationarmy. org.au.

q The spectacular MNC Harley Owners Group (HOG) Salvos Toy Run 2022 saw around 200 bikes with riders and pillions dressed in the colours of Christmas.

Saving Unwanted War Memorabilia

By Andrea FERRARI

MEMORABILIA from wars dating back to the turn of the 20th century are treasures of interest to Coffs amateur historian and collector of military items, Doug Young, who is coordinating the transport of found items to the new Military Museum being built in Alice Springs, adjacent to the Motor Transport Museum.

In a chance meeting on a camping trip Doug and his wife Vicky heard about the Museum being built and welcoming the donation of interesting artefacts like helmets, morse code and radio equipment, photographs, journals, badges, uniforms and in fact, any war-related memorabilia.

All the kinds of things Doug, 71, collects himself.

“I bumped into a guy a few months ago who used to work at a tip in Sydney, who told me he used to find all kinds

of military items dumped at the tip and take them home,” Doug told News Of The Area.

“It’s often because when someone died the family didn’t want these old things and they threw them out.

“If he found it he took it home.

“While I was visiting him one day, I told him I was sending some stuff up to Alice Springs because I’ve decided what I have collected and no longer need I will pass on to a museum.

“He thought that was a good idea and he’s given me some gear which we’re going to send up to the Alice Springs Military Museum.

“It’s a big organisation up there.”

From Doug’s experience a lot of soldiers from World War I and World War II, the Vietnam and Korean Wars brought souvenirs home.

When those people died some of their families threw these items away as they saw

no value in them.

However, to war historians, they are items of interest.

“The best thing you can do

Rather than see them going into landfill,

With Doug’s knowledge he anticipates being able to

experiences of war to the students.

“The Alice Springs museum building is huge, there’s room for around a million items.”

The main call out to the Coffs Coast is to salvage items which would be thrown out but may be of interest to other people.

When these items go to the museum people can have

their name on them for the sake of their family who may visit the museum.

People can drop their items off to Doug or he can go to their homes to collect pieces.

Phone Doug Young on 0431 622 120 or email at dv_ young@yahoo.com.au.

“If there’s no answer, please leave a message,” said Doug.

is put them in a museum,” said Doug, who has been inspired to make a call to the Coffs Coast community to donate any old war memorabilia to him and he will send it up to the museum in Alice Springs.

“What we’re looking for are any military items, letters, photos, journals, mess kits, badges, hats, anything at all that saw active service in any war in the last 120 years.

“If someone has got a vehicle that could go as well.

identify most military items.

“But if I can't, I have a mate in Coffs, John Lambert, who was a teacher at Bishop Druitt College and, he knows more than I do,” he said.

“For history and battles and parts and bits and pieces…he’s my go-to if I don’t know.

John runs the World War II Day at Bishop Druitt College, an annual educational event where Diggers come to the college and relate their

Santa’s Christmas Parade at Harbourside Markets

SANTA’S been surfing the Mid North Coast to relax before the big day!

And guess what!

He is going to be spreading Christmas cheer at Harbourside Markets on

Sunday 18 December.

“Be at the markets at 10am in your Christmas bling to join Santa in his phantasmagorical Christmas Parade with bagpipes, drums and more!” said

Kim Towner, Harbourside Markets.

“All ages and creatures are welcome to dress up and participate including your fur family as well!”

Small gifts and prizes

will be awarded to all children who join Santa’s parade and best-dressed wins a prize.

There will be photo opportunities with Santa and music with crowd favourite ‘The Big Big Boogie Band’.

There will also be a

creative space for you to write your Christmas wish letters and colour in a Christmas card.

“Letters will be posted in the North Pole letterbox at the market and taken home to Santa’s workshop by the big man himself!” Kim said.

It will be a festive local Christmas at Harbourside Markets and the last market for the year.

Meet artisanal producers, makers and growers.

Buy something unique and handcrafted.

Share some food and enjoy the music and chilled out vibe!

The markets run from 8am to 2pm at the Jetty Foreshores every Sunday.

“Join us for Christmas at Harbourside Markets!”

“There are items standing around getting rusty on people’s farms.

“People may even find items in charity shops, where military uniforms are sometimes donated.”

they can go into the museum.

q Coffs Harbour amateur historian Doug Young with a morse code light from the Second World War.

q A photo of a soldier in World War II, to a historian the photo presents so many questions; who, what, why, where, when.

q Doug Young shows a small collection of items donated for the Alice Springs Military Museum.

q A collection of photos found dumped at a Sydney tip, rescued and reproduced for the Alice Spring Military Museum.

Frogarium leaps forward thanks to tourism grant

By Andrea FERRARI

FROGS are the focus of a new tourism opportunity in Bonville which will leap up a level thanks to a NSW Government Experience Development Fund grant of $150,000.

The Frogarium, owned by local master frog breeder Peter Johnson, will provide an educational experience giving people an understanding of Australia’s frog population.

People will be able to

view 24 species of Australian frogs and learn about their breeding habits.

The site will have an educational room where visitors will receive a talk and view a video before they are taken through to see the frogs in their habitat enclosures.

Peter told News Of The Area the focus is on education.

“There’s going to be a lot of information in each enclosure, with pictures of tadpoles and frogs’ eggs and a description of how they

breed, where they breed, that sort of thing,” he said.

“The Frogarium is not a zoo where people just walk through and look.”

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the NSW Government investment, such as funding for The Frogarium, would turbocharge visitation to our region.

“The Coffs Coast visitor economy is bursting back

to life and this funding will help a local tourism operator deliver the best possible visitor experiences,” Mr Singh said.

“Daily day tours will be offered plus night tours during holiday periods, as well as photographic tours for enthusiasts, together with school tours which will have a dedicated educational room.

“And it will be a good option for tourists in wet weather.”

Peter hopes the facility will be built and opened by December 2023.

“We’ve picked a nice block of swamp land, a good frog environment, where there will be plenty of space for people to view the enclosures.

“It has been very well planned out,” he said.

The Frogarium manager Jacqui Forest, who wrote the successful grant application, told NOTA, “The Experience Development Fund is for the development of new attractions and experiences in NSW that directly align with the strengths identified in state and local tourism objectives.

“The Frogarium being Australia's, and possibly the world’s, only dedicated frog educational facility, dovetailed nicely with the nature-based tourism objectives.

“Some of the feedback received about our grant application highlighted the uniqueness of The Frogarium frog educational facility and the opportunity it presents to encourage visitation to the Coffs Harbour area.”

Sing in the festive season at Sawtell Carols by Candlelight

ON Tuesday 20 December 2022, Christmas joy will again light up Sawtell Golf Club at the annual Carols by Candlelight (subject to weather conditions).

This year marks the sixteenth Sawtell Uniting Church Carols, a muchloved community event that marks the week leading up to Christmas.

Gates open from 6pm, with Santa arriving at 7.15pm to meet and greet the children.

From 7.30pm, armed with songbooks (available for

purchase on the night), and perhaps electric candles or glow sticks, join in the carols and hear the Christmas story unfold, led by local singers and musicians.

This free event proudly brought to you by the Sawtell Uniting Church and the Sawtell Golf Club, is a family friendly opportunity to enjoy a free night out with family and friends and join in the celebration in the beautiful grounds of Sawtell Golf Club.

All funds raised on the night through songbook and candle sales goes directly to a

local community group (this time it is Sawtell Surf Club).

Bring what you need for your comfort on the nightincluding a blanket, insect spray, and/or chairs etc.

A range of BBQ food and drinks will be available for purchase from the Golf Club.

All alcohol consumed must be bought from the Golf Club.

Limited parking will be available at the Club, with additional overflow parking at Sawtell Oval, on Bayldon Road (opposite the Golf Club).

If you miss out, you can

Jacqui and Peter are thrilled that The Frogarium will be able to share its wonderful animals with the public again in 2023.

“We have missed being able to show people our native amphibians upclose, and especially to share information about endangered frog species and how they differ from cane toads.

“The Frogarium will offer a fun and educational experience, appropriate to people of all ages,” said Jacqui.

The original Frogarium was a modest offering which opened just prior to Covid and closed during the pandemic.

“The grant funding will be used to deliver a higher quality experience and to open sooner.”

Frogs are important to the environment because they are part of a healthy ecosystem, and act as an early warning system.

“They are the first observed creature to disappear when something not good happens in the environment,” said Peter.

“Things are good here in Coffs, there’s not many houses on low land in Coffs that don’t have a green tree frog in the garden,” he said.

q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh with The Frogarium owner Peter Johnson, manager Jacqui Forest and froggy friends.

q Peter Johnson, owner of The Frogarium, being interviewed by NBN.

also hear traditional Carols at 4pm sharp on Wednesday 21 December, in the main street of Sawtell as part of

the Sawtell Christmas Street Party hosted by the Sawtell Chamber of Commerce. Keep a watch for details at

www.sawtell.unitingchurch. org.au and announcements on the Sawtell Carols by Candlelight Facebook page.

q Christmas cheer is set to light up the Sawtell Golf Club on December 20.

Resilient Communities grow purposeful action

By Andrea FERRARI

RESILIENT Communities, an OzGREEN program, has now ‘graduated’ its first cohort of community groups along the Coffs Coast, having run throughout 2022.

OzGREEN’s unique program is based on 30 years experience and fosters the transition from feelings of sadness, helplessness and overwhelm into purposeful action.

“Together the groups create a vision for the future they are striving for and innovate action plans to bring their vision to fruition,”

said Resilient Communities Project Coordinator Kathleen Hannah.

To be relevant to the group’s needs, participants in the program discuss local issues and strive to develop change locally.

Jodie Nancarrow, Volunteer Community Facilitator (VCF) for the Orara Valley group told News Of The Area, “It was interesting when the question was asked at our last session what participants got out of the program and the two things that came up time and time again was community and connection.

“We have made some great friendships from this program that will be lasting and the power of people coming together can make for change and positive outcomes.

“We are meeting up again early in 2023 to see what we can actually do and what can be realistically achieved.”

Resilience is basically defined as having the ability to bounce back from a setback.

To adapt to change and to move forward in the face of adversity.

On the Coffs Coast, communities have faced

challenges including drought, fire, Covid, floods and the increased cost of living.

“Having some selfsufficiency in the tool kit is really going to help our local communities,” said Jodie.

“Whether it be a community garden, natural disaster preparedness or how to make your dollars go further by growing your own food, budgeting, cooking healthy food from scratch, it is something we all need to think about.

“Not only think but do.”

Jodie joined up as a way to give back to her community and to meet other like-minded people.

With the Resilient Communities’ program topics all relevant to where Jodie lives in the Orara Valley, she felt like it was a good time to get involved.

Also selected as a VCF in the group was regenerative farmer from Upper Orara, Stephen Thompson.

“Stephen and I got to meet and learn from local legend and co-founder of OzGREEN Sue Lennox."

Sue was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 2022, recognised for her passion for environmental sustainability

q The Resilient Communities Orara Valley group met throughout the year to listen, learn, and commit to

a real difference to their local area’s needs.

and she was also 2020 Senior Australian of the Year for NSW.

“In the VCF workshop, we learnt about strategic questioning: focus, vision, change, action and we learned to really listen with intent.

“We were assigned a local coordinator, Ruby Tavener, and with a few more skills under our belts we headed off to see how we could help realise issues for improved resilience in the Orara Valley.

“From its inception we have averaged around ten local participants for each monthly face-to-face session, meeting at Coramba Hall, which went for two hours every time.

“We also had monthly Zoom meetings with the other groups.”

Year 6 Celebrating the End of an Era

By David WIGLEY

YEAR 6 Students at Narranga Public School celebrated the end of an era as they performed a spectacular dance show in front of the school and parents.

With the transition from Primary School to High School a pivotal moment in a student’s education, Year 6 teacher Jessica Wilson shared the build-up to the event.

“They started rehearsing around two or three months ago and they choreographed their own small group performances themselves and we only started the finale

probably around three weeks ago,” she said.

“They have just embraced the entire opportunity and I think their effort and their love and their team work together has just been a highlight.”

The dance show brought mixed emotions from students, parents and teachers as they said a fond farewell to Primary School and prepared to enrol in High School for 2023.

“It’s extremely emotional for them and very emotional for the teachers and parents,” said Miss Wilson.

“There were many of us

shedding a tear throughout the whole performance, just the pride and just really impressed with the young adults they've become.”

The magic of Miss Wilson may have inspired some of the dancers to perform more often.

“You never know, I think we have found some hidden talent behind some of them.

“I would love it if they kept dancing because they were fantastic, awesome!” she concluded.

The five key topics presented were fire and ecosystems, water, energy, economy, food and health.

“There was a nice energy in the room for all of our collaborations and we believe the participants got some food for thought, came through with some wonderful ideas and some great connections were made.

“In our last session we voted on what was most important to each individual and we now have a core group of projects we would like to see eventuate over the next twelve to eighteen months.

“We believe other community members will get involved in the future when we confirm which projects will go ahead,” said Jodie.

making

q Resilient Communities Orara Valley members are already involved in a veggie sharing scheme.

q Taste the difference of home grown food, eating seasonally according to nature’s harvest.

q Narranga Public School students celebrating finishing year 6 with a spectacular dance show.

Sawtell Super Fun Day 2023two weeks to go

By Andrea FERRARI

SAWTELL Super Fun Day

2023 is just over two weeks away, being held on Sunday 1 January 2023.

“It’s all systems go for the 103rd Sawtell Super Fun Day and we have a great day’s activities and entertainment ready for you,” Chairperson of the event, Keith Bensley told News Of The Area.

The day kicks off in the main street of Sawtell with the Annual Fun Run organised by Little Athletics.

The first race is at 8.15am with registrations from 7am

outside the RSL Club or you can register online at www. coffscoastathletics.org.au and follow the link to the Sawtell Fun Run.

Following the Fun Run, just after 9am, is the Street Parade around the main street of Sawtell featuring a pipe band, classic cars, trikes and more.

“The action moves to the Village Green at the Sawtell Beach Holiday Park in Lyons Road coinciding with the arrival of the 5km Fun Run athletes,” he said.

The first band up on centre stage at 9.30am is

Roof plumber apprentice wins Bert Evans scholarship

By Andrea FERRARI

ROOFING Matters

apprentice David Hart has won a prestigious Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarship through the NSW Government.

Just turned 20, David told News Of The Area, “It’s an honour to be chosen and I feel great.

“It will help me financially to get necessities for my apprenticeship and help me with living expenses and a car.

“It’s going to allow me to save and get in front of bills and living expenses as I couldn’t before.”

David is enjoying the experience at Roofing Matters, which is based in North Boambee Valley.

“I get to learn and that’s what I’ve always wanted to do.

“It also helps me make the most out of my apprenticeship and learn to be the best tradesmen I can be in the future.”

Local lad David was born

at Coffs Harbour Hospital in 2002, spending his early life in Coffs before moving around NSW and QLD while growing up.

David’s employment and apprenticeship is with the Housing Industry Association (HIA) which employs him and partners him up to work, hosted by an HIA member company.

This arrangement is known as Group Training and gives flexibility to the apprentice and the tradesman.

Glen Cassidy, a HIA Business Development Representative and Field Officer for HIA Apprentices in Coffs Harbour told NOTA, “HIA takes on the liability of the apprentice (workers comp, TAFE, payroll etc) and my role is to act as a mentor supporting both the apprentice and the tradesman.

“Because the apprentice’s employment is with us if work runs a bit low or an apprentice is no longer required, we will place the

apprentice somewhere else.

“This flexibility is also the same for the apprentice.”

David started an apprenticeship hosted by Phoenix Roofing where he quickly got put to work and now HIA has moved him on to Roofing Matters where he continues to grow and be a valued team member.

“Dave approaches his work understanding that he may not have all the skills and knowledge yet but knows if he asks questions and does all tasks to the best of his ability that the people around him will invest considerable time in teaching him what he lacks and mould him into the best possible tradesman,” said Glen.

“The feedback about Dave is what he does not have in experience and knowledge he makes up in hard work, eagerness, ability to listen and most importantly applies his common sense, and is able to think ahead.

“Dave getting this scholarship will make a massive difference to his life.

“He has a young family he will be able to support in better capacity, taking a heap of financial stress off him and most of all it will help him keep that drive and focus to become a highly skilled roof plumber that we are confident he will be,” said Glen.

Receiving the scholarship, David met Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at Coffs Harbour TAFE at Glenreagh Street.

“It was a good experience talking to Gurmesh and

bracket taking us through to the announcement of Sawtellian and Young Sawtellian for 2023 by our local MP Gurmesh Singh,” said Keith.

The 100m Sprint races kick off at 11am and continue through to 2.30 in the afternoon.

While all this is happening there will be fun for all the kids with an Obstacle Course, Bungee Run and the everpopular Jumping Castle.

“For the not-so-exuberant kids, Pets and Critters will be along with their popular

Animal Nursery.

“If all this activity makes you hungry, there will be no less than ten food vendors to keep you nourished including Bellingen Pasta, Lukey’s Loaded Potatoes, Pizza, Hot Dogs, an unbelievable range of ice cream and of course coffee.

“For the afternoon entertainment Sarah McKenna will have you singing along to hits from Van Morrison to Harry Styles and everything in between,” he closed.

learning about what he does,” said David.

“He asked me heaps about what we do and what I’ve learned in the past year or so.

“I spoke to him about being on mostly commercial sites at the start of my apprenticeship which was quite overwhelming not having been in that type of industry before then going on to the residential sort of work and heaps of other cool experiences I’ve had in the past year.”

Mr Singh said the

provide firstyear apprentices with up to $15,000 over three years, as part of the NSW Government’s commitment to strengthening pathways to vocational education and training.

“The Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships program is about backing apprentices by giving them a helping hand to complete their training, gain a qualification and secure a brighter future,” he said.

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local duo Jules and Jen with their unique blend of voices sharing some specially selected songs for the event.

“At 10.30am there’s the presentations for the Fun Run winners after which Jules and Jen return with their second

q Local duo Jules and Jen will be bringing their unique blend of voices to Sawtell Super Fun Day.

q Pets and Critters will be along with their popular Animal Nursery to Sawtell Super Fun Day.

Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarships

q David Hart has won a prestigious Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarship through the NSW Government, seen here with Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh.

Christmas magic in the air for local singers

WHEN this Saturday night’s Coffs Coast Carols kicks off at Brelsford Park, it’s four local women who will take centre stage.

In a program that boasts over fifty performers, dancers and musicians, the local women will take the spotlight to present solo songs in a show that

promises plenty of fun for all ages.

High school student Imogen Daymond, who took out the music award in year 12 at Bishop Druitt College (BDC) this year, was thrilled to be involved previously and asked to be involved this year.

She will be accompanied

by another local in Sarah Mckenna, who is new to the Coffs Coast music scene.

Louise Richards, who is backing vocalist in the band, will step out front to do a solo spot and nationally recognised songstress Kada Miller, also a local, will round out the night.

A singer/songwriter

City Choir sings Christmas in

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Coffs City Choir sang at the Seventh Day Adventist church in Coffs Harbour on Saturday 3 December, accompanied by the local brass band, as its busy schedule of Christmas performances continues.

“We sang favourites such as Silent Night, Oh Come All Ye Faithful and Away in a Manger,” Coffs City Choir spokesperson Kieran Blaney told News Of The Area.

“We’ve performed at the Seventh Day Adventist church before but not for a while, it was beautiful to be back.

“The service was beautiful, and they provided a first-class buffet luncheon

for everyone.”

“When we had our last story in NOTA, we had an enormous amount of requests from people asking us to come along and sing Christmas hymns for them; Bunnings, the Nativities at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, nursing homes and in Coffs Central, so it’s busy busy, go go.”

Budding or bold male singers are encouraged to come along to a rehearsal and share their deep tones.

“We would love more male singers in the choir,” Choir president Sheryl Black told NOTA.

“We have a lot of sopranos, two altos and a few male voices.

“We sing in parts and

harmonies.

“There’s nothing wrong with that, but more of the deeper men’s voices does anchor the sound, so we encourage any singers and especially men to come along and give it a try with the choir.”

Coffs City Choir meets to sing every Thursday from 5pm to 7pm at the Uniting Church on the corner of Gordon and Vernon Streets, Coffs Harbour, on break now and resuming 2 February 2023.

For further information about joining the Choir phone President Sheryl Black on 0400 129 432 or visit the Coffs City Choir Facebook page.

Five years of refugee learner driving

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Refugee Learner Drivers program, run by the Australian Red Cross in Coffs Harbour, celebrated its fiveyear milestone on Wednesday 30 November.

Some 20 past participants, a handful of current learners, volunteers, stakeholders, Red Cross leadership and donor representatives gathered at

the Coffs Harbour office for an informal catch up.

“It was about sharing stories and meeting other people who participate in and are touched by the program,” Brad Bevitt, Red Cross Regional Operations Manager Northern NSW, who runs the program, told News Of The Area.

“It is not a ‘nice to have’ life skill, but an essential

requirement of living in a regional city,” said Brad.

At different stages of life, achieving our tasks and obligations can be difficult in Coffs Harbour without a licence.

“Many of our basic life tasks rely on having a driver’s licence,” said Brad.

A recipient of the service, known as Lisa, gave feedback, saying, “If I can drive I can take the car to school for my children, but also to get some freedom for myself.

“It is very important to meet with my friends and have freedom, there are many good chances to do good things for myself.”

How the program works can be likened to how parents tutor their youngsters to master the skills of driving and road sense.

It is not a driving school and there are no driving instructors.

Brad also points out it is not a service for parents.

“A person from a refugee background comes to us and we find a volunteer from the community who is willing to be their fully licenced supervisor, much like a parent does with a teenager.”

People can apply directly to the Red Cross in Coffs Harbour to participate in the learner driver mentor program.

“We help people from a refugee background, who do not have either a suitable supervisor and/or vehicle to learn to drive in.

“Most learners have no driving experience when they start with us, some have a handful of hours with an instructor.”

The Red Cross will help people get any class of licence, but generally people are able to obtain the learners permit, but do not have someone to

supervise them in the vehicle and do not have the resources to pay for professional lessons.

“Most of our learners are aged over 25, most are female and presently, the major cultural groups are Yazidi from Northern Iraq/Syria and people from Myanmar.

“We match volunteer supervisors/mentors with learners.”

Learners use Red Cross cars.

“Our volunteers come and take our cars to meet the learner, or they both meet here at the Red Cross office.

“There are some great, quiet driving locations for early beginners, but ultimately, they end up driving around Coffs Harbour gaining real experience.”

Feedback from the learner driver mentor program volunteers is that they love what they do.

“They get the opportunity

to help someone fix one problem or learn one skill, from start to finish which is really rewarding,” said Brad.

“It also affords them an opportunity to have a much deeper relationship and understanding of different people, backgrounds, and situations because they spend time working with a single person and often getting to know about their life.”

Volunteer driving supervisors/mentors are welcome to join the team.

“You don’t have to be a ‘great’ driver, you just need to know the road rules.

“What’s more important is an ability to mentor or share information, particularly when language is limited.”

Volunteers need to be calm and patient, “as teaching adults can be tedious”, said Brad.

The service continues to have support from a single philanthropic partner who has been with the program for several years.

feature Rio Ita, Errol Gray, Campbell Scott and Pixie Jenkins as well as the Julie Ross Dancers and Woolgoolga Performing

Arts Choir. The event kicks off at 6.30pm on Saturday night at Brelsford Park and is free admission.

and published author, Kada has also been the subject of a feature documentary called ‘You and Me’. The program will also

q Imogen Daymond.

q Sarah Mckenna.

q Kada Miller.

q Louise Richards.

q Coffs City Choir performing at the Seventh Day Adventist church in Coffs Harbour.

q Red Cross cars ready for the Refugee Learner Drivers program participants.

Elisabeth’s Gallery opens

By Andrea FERRARI

Bor started dabbling in painting before she could walk, as a baby sitting on her father’s lap as he painted his nature-inspired artworks in her homeland of the Netherlands.

Having opened her garage gallery at her home at 26 Beryl Street, Coffs Harbour, Elisabeth has just changed her weekly open day to Thursdays instead of the former Saturdays.

The garage gallery is “out the back”, where she welcomes visitors to browse or buy from her numerous unique works.

“There’s a gallery full of both acrylic and oil paintings on canvas and ceramics, and a hallway with more works,” Elisabeth told News Of The Area.

“I’m big on colours, I love bright colours and flowers, native flowers.

“I also work in ceramics and like to do native animals; everything is a bit different, quirky not exact,” she says.

Working in “big and small sizes”, Elisabeth has a variety of animal pieces, and many manners of fish-inspired works.

Having lived in Coffs for ten years, moving from Lennox Head, Elisabeth and her family first arrived in Australia on the west coast.

“We had a big native flower farm for export in WA which we ran for 25 years.

“As well as being a painter, my father was also a florist, and so I was trained in the Netherlands as a florist and then I went to

school for painting.

“We had a very good flower shop, but I wanted to get away from the Netherlands because it’s so cold, there’s pollution and you cannot fish.

“So we came to WA where we had a big block of land.

“There was a creek on the block we bought, and we could go to the beach a lot and fish.

“My mother-in-law came to us in WA and couldn’t believe we could fish here, totally different to the Netherlands.”

Here in Coffs Elisabeth continues her love of flowers with a 1000 sqm block.

“I work a lot in the garden with the flowers, and am always creating something new with my art, too,” she said.

COFFS Harbour resident and artist Elisabeth

q Artist Elisabeth Bor’s paintings capture the colours and textures of native flowers.

q Trained as a florist, Elisabeth Bor captures the beauty of flowers in her paintings.

q Elisabeth Bor’s quirky fishy platters.

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The home itself presents neatly with three bedrooms, all with built-ins, and the master is suite sized.

The bedrooms are serviced by a bathroom with bath and separate shower with the convenience of a separate toilet.

This toilet can also be accessed via the adjacent laundry, meaning easy access when entertaining or working outside.

Speaking of outside, there is a wonderful covered alfresco area for entertaining or maybe just sitting with a book enjoying the established gardens which, apart from the tranquillity, also offer privacy from the outside world.

The living area, whilst certainly not huge, is large enough for the current owner to have two pianos, one being a baby grand, and still have enough room for a lounge and small dining table. The kitchen is generously sized with plenty of cupboard space.

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It also has a garden shed, perfect to store the mower and garden tools.

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Taking a Legal Look

OPINION & LETTERS

By Manny WOOD

Choose your executor wisely

PAUL makes a will, appointing his best friend and business colleague, Michael as his executor. Paul appoints his brother David as his back-up executor.

Paul leaves the whole of his estate to his wife and children.

When Paul passes-away, Michael obtains a grant of probate and begins performing his executorial duties and administering Paul’s estate.

Two years later, Michael resigns from his senior management role, for health reasons.

Michael feels that now that he has effectively retired, he no longer wishes to act as Paul’s executor, despite the fact that Paul’s estate is yet to be finalised.

Michael talks to a solicitor about renouncing probate and appointing David to act as replacement executor.

The solicitor advises Michael that he cannot simply pass the position on to David and that it will be necessary in the circumstances, to ask the Court to formally revoke the original grant of probate and make a new grant in favour of David.

Paul’s family signs formal consents and an application is filed in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, together with supporting affidavits.

The Court rules that the original probate parchment is to be delivered to the Court, the original grant be revoked and that “letters of administration with the will annexed” be granted to David.

Whilst the process was ultimately successful, it was costly and resulted in further delays.

As part of proper estate planning, it is important to nominate appropriate executors who will perform their role diligently and be willing to take-on a role that in some circumstances can take several years to complete.

It is also important to nominate appropriate backup executors.

If you are nominated as an executor, it is important to understand that you should not seek a grant of probate unless you are confident that you will be able to fulfil your obligations, as you cannot easily resign from the role.

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

This column cannot be relied upon as legal advice.

Council’s Jetty plan reflects community’s choice

DEAR News Of The Area,

WE are a couple of 94-year-olds who visit the Jetty every other day and have for many years.

A little bit of paradise - peace and quiet and a sea breeze.

Council's community plan is the most sensible concept we have seen to date.

It is the people's choice for the use of this wasted and untidy piece of railway land.

This is the people's choice Mr Singh, not the developers.

Yours sincerely, Edna and Keith MESSER, Coffs Harbour.

Voice to Parliament

DEAR News Of The Area,

FURTHER to the lead article in NOTA dated Friday 9 December titled ‘Raise your Voice’.

I see that the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is now being called, just, The Voice. I believe this subtle change is because ‘Indigenous’ refers to anyone born in this country, and that is not what it is intended to mean, or who it is intended to represent.

I suggest it is a stronger position to be a ‘Voice IN Parliament”, rather than a voice to Parliament.

Far better to be AT the table, and being involved in setting, and then, addressing the Agenda.

There are presently eight Senators and three Members of the House of Representatives who identify as Indigenous.

Of the 52 Indigenous Australians who have been elected to any Australian Parliament, 23 have been women.

Our Indigenous Australians are already fully ensconced in the country’s decisionmaking process.

Let them use their skills and education

to support their people where it counts, as fully elected Representatives, sitting IN Parliament AT the table.

To even be discussing ‘why’ an Aboriginal Voice to Parliament is required, and then to be arguing about ‘what it means’, and ‘how it will work’, is to suggest that it is necessary.

It is not necessary.

Even now, as the country merely discusses the proposition, it is becoming divisive, with Indigenous Elders and others fighting among themselves over the issue.

Our Indigenous Australians already have strong, proud voices at the head table.

Why burden them with this ‘Voice’?

Allow those Indigenous Parliamentarians to use theirs.

Encourage more Indigenous Australians to contend for similar positions.

That is the tried and proven way to help ALL Australians.

Say NO to this divisive Voice.

Regards, Peter WEYLING, Corindi Beach.

The big election issue

DEAR News Of The Area,

THE Council has now made its position on development of the foreshores crystal clear.

Last week, in its capacity as the city’s consent authority, it passed a clear majority decision not to support any residential development east of the railway line.

The onus is now on Gurmesh Singh to make the government’s position just as

clear.

Either their foreshore development proposal needs to be amended appropriately and resubmitted or their position otherwise made clear to the electorate.

Gurmesh, presumably waiting on advice from head office, is already past his last promised delivery date for the revised scheme and any further stalling can only be interpreted as an unwillingness to fight the election on this issue.

On theCouch

DEAR Jasminda,

MY wife has become obsessed with competing with her friends in increasingly time-consuming and expensive Elf on the Shelf ideas.

She spends so much time working out what the Elf will do next, that she is running late for work, forgetting appointments and costing us a fortune at an already expensive time of year.

What is this madness?

Dear Peter,

Peter Q.

HOW things have changed since we were kids.

The most we did was leave out a carrot for the reindeer and a beer for Santa, which always struck me as irresponsible.

How could one Santa drink so much?

Was that the real reason behind his huge stomach and ruddy cheeks?

Would he have perhaps arranged for me to receive a pony instead of a remote-controlled plane if he'd had less to drink?

Peter, I tend to agree with you about this Elf on the Shelf mania.

In the past week I have seen images of the Elf cutting up children's clothes for his blanket, urinating into a glass (apple juice? we can only hope), fishing in a huge inflatable pool, and spreading reindeer poo (choc drops) all over the carpet.

All this in one of the few times of the year we can draw on the 'Santa won't visit if you don't behave' threat.

I'm not sure what message the Elf is sending, unless it's mass consumerism, misdirected privilege, suburban point-scoring or mindless micromanagement.

Thankfully my kids are teenagers and have no interest in elf shenanigans.

It strikes me as another way to spend more money on more landfill while sending a message that it's okay to be sneaky and naughty.

There are now social media accounts dedicated to the Elf, as well as flourishing industries catered to Elf-styling. And when the phase dies out (as it surely will), there will be thousands of little red elves joining the hundreds of blue Smurfs and the millions of Cabbage Patch dolls and the hundreds of Tickle Me Elmos, and the kilometres of Slinkies and the mountains of Rubik's Cubes.

Perhaps then the elves can make better use of themselves and use some of their magic to clean up the mess we've created.

Carpe

diem, Jasminda.

With campaigning for the election already under way and the stakes for the future of the city so high the voters of Coffs Harbour have the right to know where all the candidates, party and independent, stand on keeping that foreshore land, the jewel in the city’s crown, in public ownership.

Regards, Frank SCAHILL, Coffs Harbour.

DEAR News Of The Area,

THE atmosphere was tense in the Coffs Harbour Council Chambers as the councillors debated a motion to 'Declare a Climate Emergency' proposed by Cr Jonathan Cassell and supported by five students,

members of the Coff Coast Youth Alliance, from three schools in the Coffs Coast area.

Nikki Read gave an impassioned speech to the motion on behalf of the Coffs Coast Climate Action Group.

Nikki said, "They are pleading with their hearts that you use your position to advocate

Declaring a Climate Emergency Dorrigo Tourism Development

DEAR News Of The Area, POLLIES love concrete announceables, particularly with an election coming, so it was no surprise to hear about the stupid "storytelling" area planned for the Dorrigo

National Park.

This is meant to be a World Heritage area, not a theme park, and it needs no more concreting over.

The planned stupidity would be used, if at all, for less than one percent of the

for their futures by showing strong climate leadership."

Two male councillors who spoke against the motion were concerned that the science was not settled and that a dispute over polar bear numbers was proof of division in the science community.

An alternative motion was produced to delay the decision for several months but was voted down.

But then the original motion was passed 5 to 4 and greeted by the audience with loud applause.

The students had won!

Regards, Brian MAHONY.

time, and the rest of the time would require maintenance money.

Money better spent on the real but less visible issues like weeds, fire and feral animal management.

Mark Graham, as usual, speaks sense

Jetty Foreshore Opportunities

DEAR News Of The Area, OPPORTUNITY awaits those who are charged with administering public lands in the Coffs Harbour Jetty area.

I refer to the air space immediately above the railway station and the railway line nearby.

This has several benefits.

Firstly accommodation, both holiday and

The Incredible Hulk

DEAR News Of The Area,

BACK in the 60s, a new super hero was born.

The Incredible Hulk emerged, when angered, as a green monster to fight evil and right wrongs. It wasn’t his fault that he

was green, he was exposed to gamma rays which didn’t enhance his image, but the bad rap didn’t stop him fighting the good fight.

Thanks must go to the enlightened few at the council, who decided the 15000 petitioners didn’t have a clue, pushed ahead and gave us a Cultural Centre for all to

permanent would make the Jetty a vibrant area.

This would mean that the green space on the foreshores could be developed in a calculated and opportunistic manner.

about the Gondwana farrago being intended to distract us from real issues like ongoing logging of public native forests at a daily loss to the taxpayer and koalas.

Regards, Dr Howard DENGATE, Safety Beach.

Finally, it would give those that are rabbiting on about what should be allowed at the Jetty Foreshores another option to chew on.

Yours sincerely, Bill PALMER, Coffs Harbour.

admire.

They could have saved a consultants fee (surely no Council employee chose the colour scheme) on the finished product.

Our green monster lives again 60 years later and I, for one, won’t be taking any visitors to admire our $100 million Incredible

Growing a space for all

By Andrea FERRARI

PLANS are afoot to establish a city farm/community garden behind Park Beach Plaza on land owned by City of Coffs Harbour.

A group of interested and committed people who would like to see this idea come to fruition are calling out to the community to come along to a meeting on site to hear about the plans and maybe participate in getting it off the ground.

“We’ve had initial consultation with Council who require a good governance organisation and insurance before giving the go ahead,” spokesperson for the Community Use Permaculture Space (CUPS) working group, Peter Lewis, told News Of The Area.

“We have a gathering of interested people on Tuesday 20 December at 4.30pm on the proposed site behind Park Beach Plaza loading docks next to Brian Navin park.

“We’d love to hear from people who have experience in organisation management for setting up the project. “Gardeners are also welcome,” he said.

The name CUPS is a starting point to identify the founding goals.

“The key is that we’re planning a permacultured design community space, that it has long term sustainability for shared use as a garden and as a meeting hub.”

Here Peter explains the driving forces behind the plan.

“Park Beach has higher density living than the rest of Coffs Harbour.

“That means people often have a balcony or even just a window-ledge to grow a few herbs.

“Park Beach has a high ethnic diversity, with cultural food ingredients not always available.

“Lots of Middle Eastern (Syrian, Turkish, Iranian, Iraqi), African (Nigerian, Burundi, Kenyan), Asian (Myanmar, Vietnamese) and Pacific (PNG, Vanuatu, Tongan) cultural backgrounds make for a great fusion of food

who have had large private gardens.

People who downsized and still want to get their hands in the dirt.

CUPS will offer the opportunity to get good individual outcomes from a shared gardening space.

“Permaculture uses principles of design to generate multiple beneficial outcomes,” said Peter.

For example, take lemons.

One person might eat one lemon a week, more if they’ve got a cold.

They don’t have the space to put a lemon tree in their

acknowledges the solar aspect that is unchangeable, planting taller trees to the south and shorter and deciduous trees to the east or west.

Hulk.

I doubt our Incredible Hulk will leave a legacy of fighting evil or righting wrongs.

Can’t wait for the opening ceremony to hear the false praise for this disaster that will be with us for the foreseeable future.

Regards, Ron STRAUCH, Arrawarra.

cultures.

“Park Beach also has a rich mix of Indigenous locals who offer native bush food knowledge and experience.”

From experience living in the community, Peter says the area is now getting a new socio economic grouping with a history and experience in gardening.

Among the residents are retired farmers and people

yard but in a shared space several varieties of lemon trees could be planted that fruit at different times of the year.

A pergola might be a great place to grow grapes but also a great place to sit in the shade or to keep chickens that eat fallen fruit and like the shade in summer and the openness in winter.

“Permaculture gardening

“Permaculture design attempts to work with nature’s balance rather than rely on short term fixes, e.g. incorporating homes and hideouts for bug eating lizards or birds and providing places for native pollinators such as native stingless bees, butterflies etc to inhabit,” he said.

Calling it a community use space allows individuals to use the area for their needs.

As well as community raised-garden beds, the plan suggests raised permanent beds for lease on an individual semi-permanent basis.

A suitable fee to meet access to water, compost, fencing, security and

administrative costs will be charged annually.

“The other reason for the word ‘space’ rather than ‘garden’ is that there are lots of people who are not gardeners.

“The ‘space’ is for cooks, jam makers, beekeepers and people who just love working outdoors with others.”

There’s also ‘space’ for people who love to build or work in the workshop fixing and maintaining equipment.

As a community space it can be used for yoga, meditation, musicians, songwriters, teaching, problem solving and social gatherings.

The three pillars of public and private funding are: what is the CUPS group interested in doing?; what are the needs within the community that CUPS can see?; and where are there funding opportunities to

finance solutions/action for those projects?

Interested?

Send an email with your name, contact email and phone number to cups.coffs@ gmail.com.

You can include what skills or influences you can bring to the group if you like.

“Don’t be modest,” said Peter.

“In the early days we need good administration rather than good gardening skills.

“To set up we need insurance, incorporation, constitution, legals and design, then grant writing, governance and management.

“If your talents are good governance/managementwe especially need you.

“Then we’ll need builders, gardeners, labourers, cooks, poets and dreamers,” he said.

q The proposed site for the Community Use Permaculture Space (CUPS), seen here, behind Park Beach Plaza loading docks next to Brian Navin park, where you can meet the working group on Tuesday 20 December at 4.30pm.

q Peter Lewis, an urban garden volunteer, is a member of the working group for the Community Use Permaculture Space (CUPS) near Park Plaza.

Aunty Irene says thank you to good Samaritans

By Andrea FERRARI

GUMBAYNGGIRR Elder

Aunty Irene Laurie (Briggs) called News Of The Area to share her heartfelt thank you to members of the community who helped her recently when her car, an old grey Ford Fiesta, broke down at Park Beach Plaza.

She doesn’t know their names and felt too overwhelmed at the time to give them her deep appreciation.

“It was about quarter to five on Tuesday 6 December,

everyone was getting away to go home,” Aunty Irene told NOTA.

“I was in the disability parking area and my car just cut out.”

Aunty Irene said she couldn’t go backwards or forwards.

“I just sat there; I didn’t know what to do.”

Fearing she was going to have to sit there all night she was relieved when three women and two young lads offered their help.

The car remained unresponsive.

“Then all of a sudden, this chap came along,” she said.

“He was a mechanic.

“He said ‘pop your bonnet up’ so I did, and he saw that a hose had come out.”

The fellow showed Aunty Irene the hose and how she can push it back in if it happens again.

“He then told me to kick it over, so I did, and it kicked over,” Aunty Irene said as she started to cry again, stirred by the emotion of being helped.

“I feel so blessed.

“I don’t have these ladies’

names, or the chap’s name and I want to thank them.

“I had no one to help me, but they did.

“I’ve been crying through last night.”

Aunty Irene has a Christian faith and believes the Lord sent these people to her as good Samaritans.

“I said to the mechanic ‘God Bless you’ and he said, ‘now drive straight home’.”

Aunty Irene wishes those who helped her a wonderful Christmas with their families.

q Aunty Irene Laurie (Briggs) says thank you to the Good Samaritans who helped her start her car to get home safely.

From Kangaroos to Carers

By Andrea FERRARI

president David Velt and secretary Mark Kelly for the Grandparents & Kinship Carers to help with a Christmas gathering for our beautiful children over the Christmas holidays,” Joy told News Of The Area.

Christmas holiday break,” she said.

The North Coffs Junior Kangaroos football club is a not-for-profit organisation, and its members understand what it is like to plan for funding.

“This was presented to me by the football club’s

“Our beautiful grandparents and kinship carers will spend a special fun day all together over the

“I was pleased to accept this donation from them and encourage our carers to look at supporting the

“It is always a great way for the children and carers to give back to the community.”

North Coffs Junior Kangaroos football club secretary Mark Kelly told NOTA, “Joy has been a member of the North Coffs football club for almost 30 years and when we heard she was having trouble getting funding this year we felt it was good for the club to

support her.

“Our club is a not-forprofit community group and we had the funds to sponsor the Christmas party for the carers’ group and children.

“We felt it was a pleasing way for our club to give back to the community and make a real difference.”

The North Coffs Junior Kangaroos is a family orientated club committed to providing an opportunity for youth from many walks of

life to improve their fitness, develop football skills, build leadership qualities, and focus on teamwork skills.

“The club has been in recess since 2014 through lack of numbers but is up and running now starting at grassroots level,” Mark said.

“We’ll be announcing Come and Try days in late January and we’re hoping to get the numbers to set up a girls team.”

Coffs Colts and Northern Districts Rebels win Premier League matches

By Aiden BURGESS

THE COFFS Colts and Northern Districts Rebels have both won during the latest round of the North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League season.

The Colts won by 65 runs in their one-day match against Valleys Cricket at the Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park.

The Colts opened the

batting and posted 8/127, with Valleys bowler Josh Bartlett taking 4/5 from his 8 overs.

The Colts bowlers did the job bowling out Valleys for 62, with Scott Jennings taking 4/22 from his 6 overs.

The Northern Districts Rebels also won in Round 5 beating the Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars by 28 runs at Fitzroy Oval.

The Rebels opened the

batting and posted 9/134 and then dismissed the All Stars for 106.

Luke Cox took 3/32 from his 7 overs for the Rebels.

The latest round of the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s first grade season was also decided last weekend.

Diggers Cricket Club beat Urunga by 137 runs at Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park, with Reuben Carey producing

an outstanding knock of 100.

Bellingen also had a big win beating Sawtell by 107 runs in their match at Richardson Park.

Julian Hulbert took 3/11 from his 6 overs and also top scored for Bellingen with 33.

Nana Glen beat the Northern Districts Rebels by 64 runs, with Eric Higgins top scoring with 73 while Campbell Forster took 4/22 from his 8 overs.

The Premier League season continues tomorrow with the final matches before the Christmas break.

Teams will play two one day matches over the two days in a big weekend of cricket.

Sawtell hosts the Northern Districts Rebels and the Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars at Richardson Park.

Coffs Colts take on the All Stars at Fitzroy Oval, then host Harwood at Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park.

Valleys Cricket host

Harwood and the Northern Districts Rebels at Phillip Hughes Oval.

The Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association's first grade season also continues tomorrow with the last one day matches before the Christmas break.

Coffs Colts host Nana Glen at the Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park, and the Northern Districts Rebels host Diggers Cricket Club Inc. in Woolgoolga.

Bellingen and Urunga play off in Bellingen.

JOY Watson from the Coffs Harbour Grandparents & Kinship Carers group has accepted a donation on its behalf from the North Coffs Junior Kangaroos football club at their Christmas party on Sunday 4 December.

small sporting clubs in Coffs Harbour throughout the year.

q Grandparents & Kinship Carers’ Joy Watson thanks members of the North Coffs Junior Kangaroos football club for their donation.

q Grandparents & Kinship Carers’ Joy Watson with North Coffs Junior Kangaroos club secretary Mark Kelly, Stephen Kelly, president David Velt and treasurer Rhoma Kelly along with club members at the football club’s Christmas party.

Coffs Harbour Water Polo Club hosts inaugural Banana Bowl tournament

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Water Polo has hosted some of the state’s best junior players during the inaugural Water Polo NSW Banana Bowl under 12 water polo tournament.

Nine teams from across NSW competed in the first event, held at the Coffs Harbour War Memorial Olympic Pool.

Coffs Harbour Water Polo Club’s team were awarded the Spirit of the Tournament award.

Lake Macquarie Dolphins won the Banana Splits Division, while Sydney University Water Polo won the Banana Bunches Division.

Coffs Harbour Water Polo

Club president Peter Goddard said it was a great experience for the Coffs juniors to play against top visiting teams.

“It was good for our kids to be playing against other players, and in a sport in which they think they are the only ones who play it,” he said.

“It showed them they are not the only ones playing it, as we had 70 other players at the tournament.

“We had teams visit from Sydney, the Central Coast, and Tamworth.

“Even when they were playing the strong teams they kept their composure and they learnt something from it.

“You get better every time you play the better teams, and when they got their first

win they were ecstatic and jumping out of their skin.”

The proud president said it was a great honour for the club to receive the Spirit of the Tournament award.

“Our kids played in the right spirit of the game, and the visiting teams liked the way our kids conducted themselves,” he said.

“It’s a great honour for the kids and for the club, as it shows we are playing the right way.”

Coffs Harbour Water Polo Club’s season is currently underway, with games held each Monday night from 6pm at the Coffs Harbour War Memorial Pool.

Junior games start at 6pm, while seniors start at 7.15pm.

Football Resumes as Jets Fly Into Top 6

By David WIGLEY

AS the Socceroos returned from the FIFA World Cup with their heads held high after a narrow 2-1 defeat to Argentina, the Hyundai A-League resumed in Australia.

The Newcastle Jets, who have made Coffs Harbour their home from home, defeated a Central Coast Mariners team featuring three Socceroos returning from Qatar.

Beka Mikeltadze scored the winning goal which elevated the Jets into sixth place on the ladder.

The Jets now face the Brisbane Roar on Friday 16 December at McDonald Jones Stadium in a bid to climb the ladder and make their mark on the A-League.

Sydney Swans First Nations Academy host cultural session in Coffs Harbour

By Aiden BURGESS

ASPIRING young Indigenous footballers embraced their culture during a Sydney Swans First Nations Academy Cultural Session held in Coffs Harbour.

The cultural session was held at the Wongala Estate, and featured a Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country, art workshop, as well as dancing and storytelling.

Kevin Wilson was one of the local coaches who attended the cultural session.

He has been involved with the Coffs Harbour

Breakers as both a coach and player, and said the First Nations Academy had received a great response from local juniors.

“It’s helping to increase the pathway of indigenous kids to play Aussie Rules,” he said.

“They’ve had a lot of interest, and it’s about introducing AFL to kids in a rugby league state.

“One of the oldest boys is from a rugby league background, and now loves Aussie Rules.”

The First Nations Academy is a ten-week sporting program designed

to not only increase the participation and involvement of First Nations People across the whole game (i.e. playing, coaching, strength and conditioning and administration), but also to identify those with the physical capabilities and character to become a highperforming athlete.

The ten-week program is holistic in its design, incorporating mental health and cultural education sessions with strategically planned technical and tactical training led by experienced staff.

q Coffs Harbour Water Polo Club’s under 12s team.

Port Macquarie’s Angus

Thurgate has started all six matches this season and has been an influential figure in midfield making box-to-

box runs and featuring in the first goal against the Mariners last week.

Georgian striker Beka

Mikeltadze, who scored a swag of goals against the Coffs Coast representative team, has been their most prominent goal scorer again this season. The Jets have

strengthened the squad who defeated the Coffs Coast All Stars 17-1 with right-wing speedster Trent Buhagiar and Georgian playmaker Beka Dartsmelia.

The match is televised live on Paramount+, tickets are available from Ticketmaster, children under 12 have free entry, adult tickets start at $22 with juniors $10.

q Newcastle Jets top scorer Beka Mikeltadze scored several goals against the Coffs Coast All Stars and scored the winner against the Central Coast Mariners last Sunday. Photo: David Wigley.

q Angus Thurgate in action for the Newcastle Jets in preseason against the Coffs Coast All Stars at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Photo: David Wigley

q Sydney Swans First Nations Academy attendees take part in a smoking ceremony.

Coffs Coast juniors play in Bronwyn Vigors Pacific Challenge

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Coast’s best junior basketballers have ended their year competing in the region’s biggest annual junior carnival.

The Bellinger Valley Braves hosted its annual Bronwyn Vigors Pacific Challenge Odd Age Carnival at Sportz Central.

Under 11s, 13s, 15, and 17s representative teams played off over three big days of basketball as they tried to win their division titles, as teams from throughout Far

North Coast and South East Queensland played off with multiple games played at once in a festival of basketball.

The carnival is named after former Braves president Bronwyn Vigors, who passed away in 2016.

She was also one of the co-founders of the Braves club.

Bellinger Valley Braves president Shane Dunlop said it was a great turnout of clubs from throughout Northern NSW and South East Queensland.

“We had 48 teams from

associations including the Braves, Ballina, Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Lismore, Port Macquarie, and Taree, and three teams from Queensland,” he said.

The Braves president fondly remembered the lady who the carnival is named after.

“The biggest thing about Bronwyn was she was about giving everyone an opportunity,” he said.

“She was always involved in the community, and she was about giving kids from any background the

opportunity to play sport, which we try to do now.

“She was 100 percent about inclusiveness, and I think our club has been successful in implementing that and honouring that.”

Dunlop said the Braves were a club on the rise.

“Even though we are a small club our Under 18s won their division in the Northern Junior League, which is a big achievement,” he said.

“Even though the numbers are small, we have

been successful.

“And our sponsors have been great including Handybin Waste Services who donated $1800 worth of basketballs, and North Coast Basketball.”

Coffs Harbour Suns under 11s girls coach Dave Barry was one of the many on hand to help guide their teams.

He said the annual carnival was a great way to end the rep year, as well as preparing for next year's representative season.

“It’s our final hit out for the year and a good lead up to next year,” he said.

“It’s been a learning process for some of our players, and they’ve done a good job.

“Four have never played rep basketball before, and this carnival introduces kids to rep basketball and gives them the opportunity to step up and play at a higher level.

“They all had smiles on their faces and everyone had a ball.”

AFL North Coast to host development clinics for Youth Girls to prepare for new season

By Aiden BURGESS

AFL North Coast will be delivering a new initiative this preseason to help Youth Girls players prepare for the season ahead.

Force Girls Development Clinics are a brand new initiative within the region, designed to support girls aged 12 to 17 in their growth as footy players from both a skills and game sense perspective.

The sessions will feature players being split into groups based on their age, experience, and skill level, meaning that the workouts will be targeted at new players wanting to learn about the game, those that want to fine tune their skills ahead of the season, as well as previous representative players and those that aspire to play rep footy (North Coast Force).

The first of these sessions will be conducted on Saturday, 11 February with the plan being to run up

to two further clinics prior to the start of the season.

Former North Coast Academy of Sport AFLW Head Coach Matt Crawley will lead the coaching team and is keen to get started.

"Girls footy has grown so quickly in our region and we know that it will only continue to expand,” he said.

“We want to make sure that girls have the chance to continue to build their skills and game sense so that they have their best season yet.

"These sessions aren't just designed for rep players, they're every bit as much for players who only started out last year, or are about to play for the first time.

“The focus of the whole coaching team will be on developing the individual so that each and every girl will walk away feeling that they've learnt things that they can put into place with their club in the 2023 season."

Community Football & Competition Manager Paul

Taylor said the clinics would be a great way for young girls to prepare for the season ahead.

“We’ll be rolling out an exciting new initiative next year with the Force Girls Development Clinics being delivered in the pre-season,” he said.

“These clinics are designed to help girls aged

12 to 17 prepare for the club footy season ahead.

“The focus will be on individual development so the clinics will be perfect for new and near-new players through to rep players and those aspiring to play representative footy.”

All the Force Girls Development Clinics will be free to participants, with

players able to attend as many or as few as they're able to.

Further details will be provided in the new year via the AFL North Coast website and social media channels.

The North Coast Force is a representative program run by AFL North Coast for both male and female athletes, offering teams at

Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, and Youth Girls levels.

The Force teams play in several carnivals each year, including the Northern NSW Challenge in Coffs, where they come up against players and teams from the Central Coast, Hunter Metro, Hunter Country, North West, and South Coast.

q The Bellinger Valley Braves under 15 boys team.

q Coffs Harbour Suns under 11 girls teams.

q The North Coast Force Youth Girls team in action.

Safety Beach Women’s Golf Club Christmas and Presentation Day

By Marilyn ELY

WHAT a year it has been for the lady members of Safety Beach Golf Club. Tuesday 6 December was a great day to conduct our final formal business so we did it in great style with a delicious Christmas lunch followed by the presentation of awards then wonderful and colourful entertainment.

It has been a very successful year in all ways and the Gross Winner Overall and Club Champion is Marian Brading, and so deserved.

Well done Marian.

Nett Winner Overall is Aileen McFarlane, you are golfing so well Aileen.

Medal of Medals winner was Merryl Kyburz, Match Play winner Teresa King, runner-up Lyn Reilly. 27 Holes Foursomes Championship Gross winners Karen Bellamy and Marian Brading, runners-up Merryl Kyburz and Roma Johnson.

Nett winners Lyn Reilly and Aileen McFarlane, runners-up Teresa King and Kim Batty.

Club Championship Div 1, Gross Marian Brading, runner-up Karen Bellamy, Nett winner Merryl Kyburz, runner-up Roma Johnson.

Div 2 Gross winner Lyn Reilly, runner-up Di Richards,

CEX Woolgoolga Bowling Club

By Sue BRACHER

WOOLGOOLGA played open games on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Tuesday 15th November Two games of three bowl pairs and a game of triples

J Hampstead, R Gurber (D) S Goodsir, N Haines. J Lynn, N Short (D) S Bracher, H Dunbar. E Nielsen, D Porta, W Bracher (D) A Ryan, S Barnard, L Kaufmann.

Thursday 17th November one game of two bowl triples and a game of three bowl pairs. S Barnard, H Dunbar (D) J Hinchley, N Haines. Toni, L Fairhall, W Bracher (D) Toni, S Bracher, M Short.

Tuesday 22nd November one game of two bowl triples, two games of three bowl pairs. M Campos, J Hinchley, M Short (D) J Lynn, S Bracher, R Gurber.. S Goodsir, N Haines (D) S Barnard, E Nielsen.

J Hampstead, D Porta (D_ W Bracher, H Dunbar.

Thursday 24th on this day with the

who played it was decided to make it a skills day to a yard stick.

This was done to practice draw bowling.

There will be more skill games played on Thursdays.

Tuesday 6th December a game of triples and a game of

Nett winner Karen Smith, runner-up Cathy Anderson.

Div 3 Gross winner Aileen McFarlane, runner-up Jo Elwood, Nett winner Teresa King, runner-up Robyn Brindle.

Don’t forget the winner of the recently run The Greens Shootout won by Jan Weilly from Merryl Kybuz.

It was a good game. The entertainment was provided by our very competent members and some visitors, including a skit, and of course we all sang along to well known tunes but lyrics with a golf bent of course. Thank you Glenda Kennedy for your wonderful effort in producing such

entertainment.

All that was left to do to complete the proceeding was to count the money bags on the Christmas tree to be donated to the helicopter rescue service.

A huge thank you everyone for making the day so successful.

A big thank you also to

Pro Terry, outside staff and indoor staff.

You all contribute to making the ladies golf days go so smoothly.

Merry Christmas everyone, with whomever you are going to be with, stay safe and healthy and bring on 2023 and even better golf.

Inaugural Safety Beach Classic a Success

COFFS

Playing in a group of very gifted golfers who were knocking at his heels all day, he managed to keep them at bay with superb chipping and putting.

He played steadily in light rain on the first day of the competition, shooting a solid 2 under 70.

All the challenging golfers were affected by the wind in the second round.

The Safety Beach course lived up to its growing reputation allowing only 1 sub par round over the two days of the competition.

Park Beach Men’s Bowling Club Presentation Night

Saturday.

pairs were played S Bracher, D Porta (D) J Hinchley, M Short E Nielsen, W Bracher,L Kaufmann (D) N Haines, H Dunbar, J Hampstead.

Thursday 8th December two games of pairs were played J Hampstead, W Bracher (D) S Bracher, N Haines. S Barnard, M Short (D) L Fairhall, H Dunbar.

Coffs Harbour Ladies Golf Results

By Helen RHODES

COFFS Harbour Golf Club ladies are very keen golfers and travel far and wide to compete in golf tournaments.

Having success at two recent tournaments is Karen Brown.

Karen travelled to Byron Bay to compete in the two day tournament held on 3-4 November. Karen won on the first day which was a Stroke Event shooting an 81 off the stick and in the process winning herself a new golf bag!

The following week Karen travelled to Tuncurry to compete in the NSW Senior Amateur three day event.

On day two Karen had a win in the daily event taking out the Stroke Nett category with a score of 72.

The prize?

She wasn't sure but keep checking your mailbox Karen!

Congratulations on playing such great golf you have done our Club proud!

No golf Tuesday 29 November due to the course being closed for maintenance.

Wednesday 30 November

- Canadian Foursomes with 126 starters Patricia Lumley & Wendy Johnstone 69.875, Tracey Kean & Trish Nance 71.5, Keryn Little & Robyn O'Brien 72.75, Trish Mackay & Cath Bailey72.875, Lyn Neaves & Sue McLean 73.375. NTP's - 3rd (Pro Pin) Janice Hickey, Trish Mackay, 6th Diane Mayo, Trish Mackay, 12th

Tracey Kean, Patricia Lumley (Shearwater Voucher) Vicky Hunter, 15th Keryn Little, Jeanette Walsh.

Saturday 3 December - 4 Ball Stableford with 29 starters

Numbers reduced due to rain in the morning.

Wendy Johnstone & Gloria Hickey 45, Keryn Little & Karen Brown 43 c/b.

NTP's - 3rd (Pro Pin) Debs Rockcliffe, 6th Ada Lynch, 22nd Hayley Butler, 26th Karen Brown.

season with over 100 people attending the Presentation Night and Christmas Party at the Club on

Prizes and Certificates were awarded to all Championship winners and the runners-up in a very busy bowls year.

Harbour Golf Club member Billy Flanagan has added to his list of trophies by taking out the Inaugural Geoff King Volkswagen Safety Beach Golf Classic.

q A group of happy winners: Lyn Reilly, Teresa King, Roma Johnson, Karen Smith, Merryl Kyburz, Marian Brading, Aileen McFarlane, Jo Elwood, Karen Bellamy and Jan Weiley.

q Marian Brading, Gross Winner and Club Champion, Aileen McFarlane, Div 3 Gross and Nett Winner Overall, Lyn Reilly, Div 2 Gross Winner.

q Marian Brading and Karen Bellamy, 27 Hole Foursomes winners.

members

q Billy Flanagan.

q CEX Coffs Harbour and CEX Woolgoolga ladies friendship day.

By Bruce WORBOYS

PARK Beach Mens Bowls celebrated a successful 2022

q The Top 5 Park Beach Bowlers of the Year. The Winner Rod Farmer with Runner-up Jeff Thorn and Ron Wisely (3rd), Dave Hyde (4th) and Corey Daley (5th).

q Park Beach Bowling Club

Singles Champion Corey Daley

q Park Beach Bowling Club Pairs

Champions Skip Dale Condon

q Karen Brown, winner of two daily events at tournaments in Byron Bay and Tuncurry.

Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club

By Lois LANE

7.12.22

We had six keen swimmers tonight.

RACE 1 $ 25m Backstroke

There were two busts in this race, Andrew O’Keefe

CEX Urunga Ladies Golf

By Lois MILHAM

WEDNESDAY 7/12/22 Single Stableford

Winner: M.Cooper (30) 36pts

R/Up: J. Robinson (47) 35pts c/b

NTP: M.Cooper

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

DECEMBER 07 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 90m Field Class match

Park Beach Men’s Bowling Club

By Bruce WORBOYS

TUESDAY Open Triples

6/12/2022

J Bishop, R Host, D Catling d C McLeod, P Crockett, J Robinson 24 – 12

M Nugent, G Bracken, ?? D A Orr, K Dunn, R Lane 24 – 17

M Flint, D Powell, G Power d T Gordon, C Jones, J Phillips 20 – 16

Park Beach Women’s Bowling Club

By Mandy TRENGROVE

RESULTS Social Bowls Wednesday 7 December

A McConachy, K Dunn def D Futcher, M Watt 15/9

Safety Beach Golf Club

RESULTS Safety Beach Golf Club

VETS

5 December 9 Hole Stroke

Coffs Table Tennis Club

By Dale ALLEN

TABLE Tennis Results – Friday, 9 December, 2022

Division 1 Gerard Martin d Reece Baker 3/2, Will Fang d Troy Prystasz 3/0, Gerard Martin d

Bonville Creek Kayak Club

By Ken BUCKLEY

THE Christmas Cup Goes to ‘Splinta’

ONLY one race in the Bonville Creek Kayak Club

Saturday afternoon handicap race program has a cup as the trophy.

The other 51 races, although hotly contested, are seemingly less valued by the

and Elizabeth Casey both taking one second off their time.

HEAT 1

Peter Allison swam at the speed of light coming first and in second was Jill Williams.

HEAT 2

Anne Taylor had her windmill arms on coming first and in second was

Balls: M.Cooper, J.Robinson, K.Fitzgerald, R.Wiblin

Congratulations to the winners.

This is now the end of our golfing calendar for 2022. See you all again in 2023. Stay safe. Happy Christmas. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Sponsors for the

was conducted with 30 participants. Master Grade: Bruce Hartmann 92.6, Jake Buckley 88.1, A Grade: Daniel Finlay 95.9, Max Archer 95.6, Phillip Payne 91.7, Jon Brown 82.5, Jayden Cooper 80.1, Chris Mears 77.1, B Grade: Shaye

P McAviney, B Nicholson, D Wilson d B Foster, B Sinnott, J Bradley 20 – 15

B Worboys, N McVicar, K Kaaden d P Booth, M Barube, J Dunn 25 – 20

D Peake, J Long, J Long d H Slater, P Lilly, S Campbell9 – 13

J Murtas, I Trengove, D Condon d T Monck, C Sheridan, M Monck 23 – 20

P Woodsell, N Condon, L Morris d G Williams, R Beaumont, R Shephard 30 – 12

C Weatherall, V Valentine,

J Farrell, V Slater def S Betts, J Bishop 18/13

A Oak, H Hardwick, S Hancock def J Boulton/J Kennedy, A Orr, B White 19/13

M Phillips, P Poulton, M Monck def H Illingsworth, A Worboys, J Brown 17/12

E Blanton, T Welsh, S Stirling drew with C McVicar,

Winner Di Richards 26 cb

R/up G. Anderson 26

MIDWEEK

7 December 18 Hole Stableford Sponsor Coffs Coast Sports Physio Winner G. Thompson 43

Troy Prystasz 3/1, Reece Baker d Will Fang 3/0, Reece Baker d Troy Prystasz 3/1, Gerard Martin d Will Fang 3/1. WINNER: Gerard Martin from Reece Baker.

Division 2

George Ruaporo d Robert Campbell 3/2, Bo Zhang d Stephen Bjerking 3/2, Robert Campbell d Stephen

members. This year Daniel ‘Splinta’ Jenkin was the back marker but defied the handicapper’s best efforts and overcame a strong field to record a comfortable win.

It has become almost a Jenkin family for the tradition to claim this honour for the family name. Apart from Daniel, a multiple winner over the past fifteen years, the trophy has been won by his father, Phil (more

Amanda Vockler.

FINAL Anne Taylor immediately put the pressure on coming first and in the money, in second was Amanda Vockler and in third was Peter Allison.

RACE 2 25m Freestyle

HEAT 1

Andrew O’Keefe held on by the skin of his teeth

year, and whilst this is done personally at the time, I believe it is important for the readers of Coffs Coast News Of The Area to know how many small businesses so generously sponsor many sporting codes across the board, from the very young to the “mature age” participants. Without these

Young 84.3, Member-440 83.3, Steve Cooper 82.6, Dustin Kohlhagen 66.2, Craig Drewell 62.4, C Grade: Zach Noble 89.4, Reyna Noble 74.2, Matt Walsh 73.1, Keegan E 71.1, Ella Drewell 67.0, John Sury 66.6, Mitch Upton 61.3, Jessica

D Valentine d C Treharne, J Clarke, R Oakley 25 – 12

T O’Halloran, P Wirth, D Hull d W Moore, D Orchard, P North 25 – 14

G Skinner, J Thorn, L Boekeman d D Hoffman, R Aitken, K Morrison 22 – 16

M England, B Kelly, C England d J Rodwell, A Worboys, L McLeod 18 – 15 Thursday Mens Triples 8/12/2022

S Cook, P Wirth, M Star d T Gordon, M Berube, G Power

D Rowe, C Garrett 15/15

B Bodel, C Kershaw, C Sheridan def M Trengove, L McLean, J Slater 13/12

J Rodwell, G.S Latimer, R DeMeio def A M Taylor, D Allen, D Crockett 15/13

C Jones, T Rhodes, K Blow def S Davies, V Maher, C Irvine 28/5

C Keogh, J Clarke, J

R/up D. Lee 41 3rd C. Lucas 40 cb

4th D. Fagerstrom 40

Wednesday Shootout 7 December 10 Man Shootout Winner Gary Schute BEACH STREET DINING

Bjerking 3/0, George Ruaporo d Bo Zhang 3/1, George Ruaporo d Stephen Bjerking 3/2, Bo Zhang d Robert Campbell 3/2. WINNER: George Ruaporo from Bo Zhang.

Division 3

Dale Allen d Ann Joy 3/1, Steve Frawley d Lulu Zhang 3/2, Ann Joy d Lulu Zhang

than once).

In addition, on other occasions Phil has co-opted his partner, Robyn to win the cup in a double kayak.

Recent Results 12/11/22

Short Race on Bonville Creek

Anna deStradeis 32:30, Peter Hutchinson +0:23, Mark Aujard +0:33, Rob Fahey +0:36, Doug Gayford +0:39, Ben Hutchinson +0:47, Roy Doutreband

SPORTS RESULTS

coming first, closely followed by Peter Allison and in third was Jill Williams.

HEAT 2

Elizabeth Casey held her own race coming first, in second was Amanda Vockler and in third was Anne Taylor.

RACE 3 100m Freestyle Peter Allison went from hell for leather coming first,

Sponsors, and their generosity, many sporting clubs would be struggling, especially the smaller groups.

From CEX Ladies Golf, I wish to mention the following sponsors, and extend my sincere thanks to them all for their loyal support, year after year.

Hancock 59.1, Sarah Jones 56.2, Jonathon Mackay 52.1, Member-817 47.1, Amritpal Singh (821) 46.1, Matthew Mawby 43.1, Cooper Finlay 29.0, Brodie Thorburn 23.4, Visitors: Dylan Johnson 51.1, Chris Lambell 31.0

The 50m F-Class match

19 – 18

A Taylor, D Condon, J Swan d P Woodsell, J Bennett, L Morris 17 11

P Booth, A Pike, L Boekeman d R Kelly, M Lee, J Long 20 – 16

J Eding, H Katala, G Colman d D Francis, R Wisely, K Kaadon 21 - 12

M Flint, D Orchard, J Thompson d T O’Halloran, T Cooper, D Hull 32 – 5

G Williams, R Beaumont, B Kelly d W Moore, M McCabe, D

Woodford def M England, L McLeod, V Valentine 22/16

Mixed Pairs Friday 9 December

T Rhodes, G Duffey def D Allen, K Dunn 18/16

J Clancy, C Cutt def C Treharne, S Campbell 26/11

B Sinnott, S Bradley def A Stone, J Phillips 24/7 M & S Watt def C & M

9 Hole Stableford Winner R. Willing 26

R/up B. Lawrence 22

Geoff King Volkswagen Safety Beach Classic 2 Day 36 Hole Stroke

Saturday Gross Winner Billy Flanagan 70

3/2, Steve Frawley d Dale Allen 3/1, Dale Allen d Lulu Zhang 3/0, Steve Frawley d Ann Joy 3/0. WINNER: Steve Frawley from Dale Allen.

Division 4

Terry Baker d Daniel Day 3/1, Lachlan Dierkx d Sharee Templeton 3/0, Daniel Day d Char Berglund 3/1, Terry Baker d Lachlan Dierkx 3/0,

+0:56, Kerry Bayliss +0:57, Mike Mackney +1:01, Jon Harris +1:28, Bob Wallis +1:36, Daniel Jenkin +1:52, John Willoughby +2:03, Peter McDonald +2:30.

19/11/22

Medium Race on Bonville Creek

Rose Coote 42:27, Brian Quinlan FAUX, Mike Mackney FAUX, Peter Hutchinson +0:01, Jon Harris +0:17, Peter Grant +0:18, Garth/ Karen Reilly +0:23, Norm Jeff

in second was Elizabeth Casey and in third was Andrew O’Keefe.

RACE 4 50m

Breaststroke

There were two busts in this race, Anne Taylor taking one second off her time and Andrew O’Keefe taking two seconds off.

Amanda Vockler swam like lightening coming first,

CEX Services Memorial Sporting Club, Anchors Wharf Urunga, Foodworks Urunga, Beachcomber Cuts Urunga, Lindsay’s Seafood Urunga, Hickeys Garage Urunga, Cardows Real Estate Urunga, Westlawn Finance Coffs Harbour, Riverside Resort Urunga, The Washing Well Urunga, Cabas Furnishings

was conducted with 20 participants. Daniel Finlay 196.11, Cooper Finlay 194.8, Jake Buckley 192.10, Shaye Young 190.9, Bruce Hartmann 189.5, John Sury 189.4, Craig Drewell 186.4, Mitch Upton 185.6, Matt Walsh 184.1, Member-817

Burridge 26 – 21

K Williams, J Robinson, R Harris d T McLean, D Hoffman, P Rambow 18 – 15

R Lane, M Moppett, R Shephard d L Miles, D Catling, R O’Keefe 18 – 16

B Worboys, I Trengove, B Trotman d S Kindred, S Bloomfield, G Kindred 21 – 17

T Monck, R Host, J Bishop d C McLeod, N Dean, P Newman 15 – 14

J Loundes, B Edwards, R Alford d P North, J Dunn, B

McVicar 24/11

K & T Blow def A Orr, J Thompson 24/14

T & M Monck def M & C England 34/9

D Allen, J Bishop def D Hargraves, J Slater 25/12

M Holding, D Walsh def C Lloyd, R Coffey 17/14

D & S Hancock def D Futcher, R Lane 26/16

Saturday Nett Winner Neil Wells 70

Sunday Gross Winner Aaron Hart 75

Sunday Nett Winner Greg Penfold 68

Classic Gross Winners 1st Billy Flagagan 147

Lachlan Dierkx d Char Berglund 3/1, Sharee

Templeton d Char Berglund 3/1, Daniel Day d Lachlan Dierkx 3/1, Daniel Day d Sharee Templeton 3/2, Char Berglund d Terry Baker 3/2, Daniel Day d Sharee Templeton

3/2. WINNER: Daniel Day from Terry Baker.

+0:29, Bob Wallis +1:03, Rob Fahey +1:19, Ben Hutchinson +1:37, Jon Harris FAUX, Mark Aujard +2:00. 26/11/2022

Long Race Bonville Creek

Sawtell RSL Snooker Club

By Ken MASON

TUESDAY 6 December 2022

Main Draw Winners:

in second was Elizabeth Casey and in third was Peter Allison. We would like to thank our sponsers IGA, The Providore and Fullers Fresh.

A great night had by all, come and join us for some fun and laughter on Wednesday night at 5.30.

Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour Golf Centre. Many of our lady players also sponsor events throughout the year, which shows their dedication to our small, but very strong golf club, and it is a pleasure being captain of CEX Urunga Ladies Golf, because of these women.

182.5, Ella Drewell 182.4, Jonathon Mackay 181.4, Sarah Jones 180.1, Jessica Hancock 179.2, Brodie Thorburn 163.1, Matthew Mawby 162.2, Jon Brown 162.2, Amritpal Singh (821) 142.1, Keegan E 73.0, Visitors: Dylan Johnson 149.0

Garner 19 – 18

J Wills, D Valentine, R Aitken drew B Hardwick, N Condon, K Morrison 20 - 20 Park Beach Bowling Club conducts free bowls lessons every Saturday morning, weather permitting, from 9.00am. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Please put your name down at Club reception by 5.00pm Friday to make sure you don’t miss out.

R Oakley, V Slater def A Worboys, L McLeod 26/11

C Keogh, J Clarke def J Rodwell, M Star 22/16

C & C Jones def R & M DeMeio 18/16

Graham, Glen def P Poulton, J Brown 23/19

R Aitken, B Johns def P & B Garner 16/13

2nd Logan Toms 152 3rd David Orr 155

4th Gio Zugajev 156 Classic Nett Winners 1st Greg Penfold 142 cb 2nd Paul Grieve 142 3rd Aleksanda Maric 143 4th Neil Wells 145

Division 5

Karrel Knight d David McGrath 3/0, Boyd McGregor d Stella Prystasz 3/1, Karrel Knight d Stella Prystasz 3/0, David McGrath d Boyd McGregor 3/2, David McGrath d Stella Prystasz 3/0, Karrel Knight d Boyd McGregor 3/1. WINNER: Karrel Knight from David McGrath.

Mark Aujard 47:12, Bob Wallis +0:35, Peter McDonald +0:35, Brian Leiper +0:50, Tom Gibbins +2:39, Ken Buckley +3:04, Peter Hutchinson +3:49

Lindsay Clayton R/U Ken Mason

Consolation Winners: Dave Lewis R/U Brian Ng

NORTHERN BEACHES

Woolgoolga Woolworths

Moonee Beach Newsagency

Moonee Beach Coles Supermarket

Emerald Beach General Store

Sapphire Beach Service Station

Woolgoolga Diggers Club

Woopi Bottle Shop

Liquor Legends Emerald Beach

Blue Bottles Brasserie

Mitre 10 Woolgoolga

Top Town Market

Sunken Chip Takeaway Sandy Beach

Village Growers Market Woolgoolga

Nicole Cardow Real Estate

Sunset Room Restaurant

Woolgoolga Library

Banana Bender (Behind United S/S)

Royals Garage, Corinidi Beach

COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Central Shopping Centre

Plate to Ply Coffee Shop

Lucky 7 Supermarket, Northside

Shopping Centre

Bray Street Newsagency Coffs

Coles Supermarket

Woolworths

Spar Supermarket Coffs Harbour

Spar Supermarket Jetty Village Shop 36 General Store

Midway Convenience Shop

Good Price Pharmacy

Discount Chemist CBD

BP South

BP Truck Stop South

Caltex Service Station

BP Service Station

Bailey Centre Service Station

Caltex Service Station

Park Beach Bowling Club

Coffs Hotel

Green House Bottle Shop

BYO Cellars

Big Country Meats

Bray Street Butchery

Coffs Harbour Produce

Clog Barn Coffs

Macleod's Furniture Court Homebase

The Village Pantry - Homebase

Observatory Apartments

Nolan’s Real Estate

The Happy Frog

Northside Bakery Book Warehouse

Community Village

Coffs Harbour Library and Cafe

Coffs City Council

Nu Era Kitchens

Big 4 Park Beach Holiday Park

Clarke Rubber

Morrisons Betta Electrical

Coffs Coast Hair Studio

Coffs Harbour Surf Club

Harbour Swim School

North Coast V Twins

ETC Employment

Masonic Lodge Retirement Centre

Baringa Hospital

Coffs Harbour Hospital

Pacific Marina Apartments

Your Commercial Property

Raine and Horne

Florent & Mundey Real Estate

PRD Real Estate

First National Real Estate

Cardow’s Real Estate

IXUS NSW Real Estate

Park Beach Plaza

Woolworths

Ritchies IGA

Big W Terry White Chemmart

Target Silvio’s Italiano

Park Beach Plaza Food Court

Park Beach Plaza Customer Information

La Piazza

BOAMBEE/TOORMINA/SAWTELL

Sawtell Newsagency

Coles Supermarket

Ritchie’s Supermarket Boambee

Lucky 7 Convenience Store

Blooms the Chemist Sawtell

Boambee Liberty Service Station

Bonville Service Station

Toormina Hotel

Sawtell Surf Lifesaving Club

The Country Brewers

Marian Grove Retirement Village

Toormina Centre Management

Boambee Garden Retirement

Raine & Horne

URUNGA/BELLINGEN

Bellingen

IGA

Spar

Kombu Wholefoods

Cardow’s

SPORTS RESULTS

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets

By Vicki SILVER

FINAL game for 2022 - Monday 12th December 2022.

Today 41 members played a Dice Ambrose and enjoyed an on course Picnic, just finishing before the rain

Woolgoolga Athletic Club

200 METRES (MALE) : Matt Evans 26.6, Jackson Cheney 29.2, Sam Custance 30.1, Diesel Cheney 30.7, Mitch Custance 30.7, David Kennedy 31.1, Grant Custance 33.2, Austin Hundle 37.7. (Female) : Amber Hundle 29.3, Jo Munn 39.2, Rob Power 40.0, Mel Counter 41.6, Sara

Sawtell Golf Results

By Janet O’DOWD

6/12 MEDLEY Stableford

A: David Yarnold 38c/b, Simon Shipman 38. B: Anthony Sozou 44, Paul Bayliss 42. C: Gus Schroder 45, Jackie Chapman 40. Balls to 34c/b. NTP 7 A: Mark Greenshields, B: Paul

started.

The winners of the Christmas Goodies are as follows:

First with a score of 20

Kirsty Arthur Roger Martin

Gail Hillenberg

Nev Hillenberg

Second with a score of 20.5

Chris Oddy

Trevor Bissett

Evans 42.2, Zoe Counter 42.5.600 METRES (MALE) : Matt Evans 1:45.1. (FEMALE) : Jo Munn 2:55.7, Sara Evans 3:10.0.3000 METRES (MALE) : Grant Custance 12:53.0, Sam Custance 14:35.7, Jackson Cheney 14:35.9, Austin Hundle 14:37.6, Mitch Custance 14:43.0, Jaiveer Grewal 14:49.2, Diesel Cheney 14:57.7, Rajveer Grewal

Bayliss, C: Brian Leiper. NTP 11 A: Simon Shipman (pro pin), B” David Jackson, C: Wayne Edwards. Visitors from Woolgoolga, Coolangatta

7/12 Canadian Foursomes Trish Bailey & Joy Lawrence 71, Narelle Hall & Pauline Barnes 72.25. Balls to 76.625

8/12 Play 9 Anthony Sozou 20c/b, Ian Lihktfoot 20. Balls to

Mary Mason Keith Mellalieu

Third with a score of 22

Jeff Howlett

Anne Dew Phil Ranier

Carlene Bath Fourth with a score of 23.5

Jackie Wilgress

John Wilgress

Norman Shannon

18:37.3. (FEMALE) : Amber Hundle 14:04.9, Rob Power 18:24.0.LONG JUMP (MALE) : Matt Evans 5.06, Mitch Custance 4.30, David Kennedy 4.23, Jackson Cheney 3.97, Austin Hundle 3.12. (FEMALE) : Amber Hundle 4.02, Jo Munn 3.03, Rob Power 2.86, Sara Evans 2.61, Zoe Counter 2.41.DISCUS (MALE) : Sam Custance 23.12, Jackson

19c/b 9/12 Medley Stableford Adam Taggart 38. Balls to 31.

Visitors from Maitland, Toukley, Uralla

10/12 Mens Stableford

A: Brendan Barnes 38, Anthony Zullo 37. B: Jack Clarke 39, Will LLoyd 38. C: Christopher Deale 36c/b, Gregory Mann 36. Balls to

Rick Jenkins Nearest the Pins22nd Hole Mary Mason & Phil Rainer

26th Hole Ros Bennett & Les Rollins.

See you at the Xmas Lunch.

Merry Christmas - stay safe and we will “resume play” 16th January 2023.

Cheney 21.61, David Kennedy 21.07, Matthew Evans 20.07, Grant Custance 14.99, Mitch Custance 14.93, Diesel Cheney 14.57, Austin Hundle 12.60, Jesse Munn Power 4.03. (FEMALE) : Eliette Munn Power 23.07, Jo Munn 19.63, Zoe Counter 18.98, Rob Power 17.55, Amber Hundle 14.72, Mel Counter 13.91, Sara Evans 8.47.

33c/b. NTP 7 A: Scott Pollard, B: Mick Bryant. NTP 11 A: Lindsay Elliott (pro pin), B: Jack Clarke.

Visitors from Port Macquarie, Hawks Nest, Muree, Kooyonga, BIG

10/12 Ladies Stableford Gabby Bowles 30. Visitors from BIG, Glen Innes

11/12 Medley Stableford Eden Middleton 37. Visitors from Wyong

Growing the Game

By Bruce WORBOYS

Triples Neville Dean Phil Hall Rod Farmer

Ray O’Keefe Peter Wirth Rex Holloway

Handicap Pairs Chris Jones Jim Phillips Ross Aitken Keith Morrison

Mixed Pairs Carol Dodds Rod Farmer Debra Doyle Darren Lindner

Mixed Fours Ted Monck Joan Woodford Mandi Monck Jim Swan

Lennie Frail Kerrie Frail Elaine Denner Rummy Cutmore

Cameron shared with News Of The Area the importance of the Swans' focus on the First Nations Academy and the Force and Heat programs in the region.

“Footy is a great vehicle for participation, and the Swans Academy is all about participation,” he said.

“We have a great partnership with the North Coast area, and the Northern Heat and North Coast Force are a pathway and opportunity for players to take the next step.

“It’s about building the game in NSW and making sure the Swans Academy has a presence in a number of regions, and Coffs Harbour is one of them.

“We will help local coaches with guidance and technical advice, while also providing financial support, and we will keep a watchful eye on key

carnivals in 2023.

“And our First Nations Academy is an opportunity for Indigenous kids to see what’s out there, and just to have a go at sport.

“And it’s not just about football, but about the cultural experience and celebrating their culture.”

Community Football & Competition Manager Paul Taylor said the Swans presence was great for the region.

“It’s been really good the buy-in from Leon and the Swans, helping our coaches and the financial support, which can only be a huge advantage for our region and programs,” he said.

Cameron coached 193 AFL games for the Greater Western Sydney Giants including the 2019 grand final.

He also played 256 AFL games for the Western Bulldogs and Richmond Tigers.

Tyro Singles Mark Star Mike Berube

STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 40

q Technical Director of the Sydney Swans Academy Leon Cameron and Community Football & Competition Manager Paul Taylor.

Death Notices

“Alex”

Alexander Floyd 12th December 2022

Passed peacefully at Mater Christi. Much loved husband of Cynthia (dec). Loved father of Peter, Robert, Malalia, Donald and their families. Sadly missed by family & friends.

Aged 96 Years

A private cremation was held at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Karangi. A memorial service will be held for Alex in late January, further details will be announced when available.

POTTER, Ivy ’Joyce’

11th December 2022, peacefully at home, late of Coffs Harbour. Much loved wife of Dallas (dec’d). Loving mother & mother-in-law of Mick & Christine, Chris & Charina, Ken & Stacey and Louise. Adored gran of Amos, Georgia, Lil, Hanna and Shaira. Dear sister of John and Elsie (both dec’d).

Aged 98 Years

Sadly Missed, Fondly Remembered

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Joyce’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 20th December 2022, commencing at 2.30 pm.

Raymond John Wright

26.02.1936 - 05.12.2022

Late of Marion Grove

John passed away peacefully at Mater Christi. Dearly loved husband of Margaret. Adored father and father-in law of Marc & Natalie, Matthew, Terry & Margie, Marnie & Terry, Jamie & Debbie, Darren & Amanda.

Cherished brother and brother in law to Allen (dec) & Carol, Betty & Jack (dec), Marcia (dec) & Bill (dec), Anne & Allen, Fran, Dennis & Lucy, Keith (dec) & Ruth, Shirley & John (dec).

Sadly missed by all his cousins, nephews, nieces, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and all who knew him.

A private cremation was held for Raymond Friday 9th of December. We will be holding a celebration of his life at the Chapel 21st January, 11am at Marion Grove. All are invited.

Joyce’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

ROBSON, Jean Lorraine

9th December 2022, passed peacefully at Dorrigo Multi-Purpose Facility. Much loved wife of John. Loving mother of Peter, Mathew, Anne and their partners. Adored grandma of 7 grandchildren & great-grandma of 1. Jean will be sadly missed by all of her extended family and friends.

Aged 81 Years

Finally At Rest

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Jean’s Funeral Service to be held in St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Dorrigo on Tuesday 20th December 2022, commencing at 10.30 am, thence for private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

Jean’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

SIMMONDS

Douglas Hugh ‘Doug’

10th December 2022, passed peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Much loved husband of Sue. Loving father of Brooke and Alex, father-in-law of James and Matt. Adored grandad of Angus, Ruby, Matilda, Harrison, George and Lilly. Doug will be sadly missed by all of his extended family and friends.

Aged

80 Years “See You In The Morning”

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Doug’s Life to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 16th December 2022, commencing at 1.00 pm.

Doug’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

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NBN, 7.30pm

FRIDAY

GARDENING AUSTRALIA

ABC, 7.30pm

Host Costa Georgiadis (above) and co-presenters revel in nature’s bounty week in and week out. It’s only fitting that the final instalment of the year is an extrafestive Christmas-themed episode. Tonight, expect the enthusiasm to jolt up a festive notch, with Georgiadis known to sport a Santa hat in the past. A Christmas song gets an impressive spin with Clarence Slockee; Sophie Thomson creates flower lanterns; Josh Byrne primes his garden for the holidays and Millie Ross whips up panettone. It’s a jubilant way for nature lovers – and Georgiadis’ fans – to round out the year.

Most of us shy away from pondering just what really is in some of our favourite snacks; we just steadfastly devour them. Besides, the ingredient lists are often a blur of numbers and additives. This entertaining and fun-loving series, hosted by Scott Pickett and Poh Ling Yeow, has thrown some curveballs as the competing chefs try to crack the code to making some of the nation’s favourite tummy fillers. After delicacies such as Cheezels and Domino’s loaded pepperoni cheesy crust pizza, tonight’s final serves up two classics: a Four’N Twenty Classic Meat Pie and King Sized Sausage Roll. Tune in to find out who has their finger in the pie for a win.

WEDNESDAY MAD AS HELL DOES HARD QUIZ

ABC, 8pm

Some of us complain about Christmas, but there comes a time to admit when the annual overload of festive spirit really delivers the goods: this is one of those moments. When you thought you couldn’t possibly watch another Christmas special, Tom Gleeson (above) wraps up a winner, assembling the cast of Mad As Hell. Shaun Micallef’s off-the-wall current affairs spoof bid adieu forever after its 15th season a few months ago, but the cast –Christie Whelan Browne, Tosh Greenslade, Emily Taheny and Francis Greenslade – band together again to battle it out. Topics include US sitcom The Office, slapstick movie Joe Dirt and singer-songwriter Paul Kelly.

6.00 The Drum. (Final) Analysis of the day’s news. 7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia. (Final) Josh Byrne preps his garden for the holidays. 8.30 Vera. (Ma, R) DCI Vera Stanhope investigates when the body of a businesswoman’s sister is found in the river. 10.00 Troppo. (Malv, R) Amanda is shocked to discover the attack on Ted. 10.55 ABC Late News. (Final) Detailed coverage of the day’s events. 11.10 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R) UK-based panel show. 11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Little Heroes. 11.00 Barkley Manor. (Premiere) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (R) 3.00 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.30 Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.00 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 4.50 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Rivers. (Final, PG) 5.30 FIFA World Cup Extra 2022.

Engineering Reborn: Port House, Warehouse Hostel, Sandford Underground Laboratory. (PG)

Inside Central Station: Lidcombe Self Harm. (PGa, R) 9.30 Concorde: Secrets Behind The Crash. (PGa, R) 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Dear Mama. (Premiere, Madl) 3.20 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2021. (Mls, R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas At Maple Creek. (2020, PGal, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. (R)

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. Karen Martini makes prawn linguine. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 4. Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes. From the MGC. 8.15 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 5. Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers. From GIANTS Stadium, Sydney. 11.45 MOVIE: Wind River. (2017, MA15+av, R) A veteran animal tracker helps an FBI agent investigate the murder of a young woman. Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen. 2.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.00 Swimming. 16th FINA World C’ships (25m). Day 4. Heats. 1.30 Driving Test. (PGl, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG, R) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Swimming. 16th FINA World Championships (25m). Day 4. Finals. From the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. 10.30 MOVIE: Deck The Halls. (2006, PGals, R) Two neighbours compete in a lights display. Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. 12.30 Council Of Dads. (Premiere, PGa) A father is faced with a health crisis.

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)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Ent. Tonight. (R) 7.30 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGal, R) 1.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Christmas. (R) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 GCBC. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Freshly Picked. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Olly Murs performs.

9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+s, R) Stand-up comedy performances from Dave Thornton, Chris Ryan, Mike Goldstein and Reuben Kaye. 10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+als, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne. 10.30 Arj Barker: We Need To Talk. (Mls, R)

11.40 The Project. (R)

12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00

12.30 Vera. (Ma, R) 2.00 Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 3.30 Harley & Katya. (PG, R) 4.55 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 5.25 Monty Don’s Japanese Gardens. (Final, R)

6.30 The ABC Of: Sarah Ferguson. (PGa, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Doc Martin. (Ml) The village learns of Martin’s job offer.

8.20 Shetland. (Mal) Facing a dead end in the hunt for Galbraith’s killer, Tosh leads Perez to the remote island of Fetlar.

9.20 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) Barnaby and Winter investigate an attack on a bee keeper and the death of a villager.

10.50 MOVIE: The Post.

(2017, Ml, R) Meryl Streep.

12.40 Rage Fifty Countdown. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six.

7.30 WorldWatch. 9.05 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (PG, R) 10.05 The World From Above. (PG) 11.05 For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Surf Life Saving.

Iron Series Manly. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Brazil v South Korea. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup Extra 2022.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Lapland: The Ultimate Winter Wonderland.

8.30 Kensington Palace: Behind Closed Doors. (PG, R)

9.25 Thatcher & Reagan. (PGv, R)

10.25 Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M)

11.25 The Artist’s View. (Ms, R)

11.55 Wonders Of Scotland. (PG)

12.55 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG, R) 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Third place play-off. 4.30 Going Places. (PG, R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 1. Morning session. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 1. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 1. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Schools Spectacular Creating The Magic. (PG) Coverage of the Schools Spectacular from Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, with the theme Creating the Magic and featuring dance and musical performances by 5000 students from across NSW.

9.30 VIC State Schools: Spectacular. (PG) Coverage of the Victorian State School Spectacular featuring dance and musical performances.

12.00 Black-ish. (PGas, R) Bow surprises Jack and Diane with a brand-new car and tries to teach the twins how to drive.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Swimming. 16th FINA World Championships (25m). Day 5. Finals. From the Melbourne Sports And Aquatic Centre.

10.30 MOVIE: Daddy’s Home 2. (2017, PGals, R) An ideal Christmas is thrown into chaos. Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg.

12.30 Reported Missing: Tyler. (Mal, R) Follows the search for five-year-old Tyler. 1.45 Talking Honey. (PGs, R) A discussion about sex education.

2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

(PG, R) 5.00 News.

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) Follows the work of elite lifeguards.

6.30 Hungry. Presented by George Calombaris and Sarah Todd.

7.00 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (Final) Jamie Oliver prepares an aubergine burger.

7.30 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes. (2009, Mv, R) Holmes and Watson battle a cult leader. Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law.

10.00 MOVIE: Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows. (2011, Mv, R) Sherlock Holmes pursues a criminal mastermind. Robert Downey Jr. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am Shopping. 9.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 9.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 10.00 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 All 4 Adventure. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 ST: Next Gen. 2.00 A-League All Access. 2.30 Stories Of Bikes. 3.00 MacGyver. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 I Fish. 6.00 Scorpion. 7.00 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 8. Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory. 10.15 MacGyver. 11.10 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. 1.35pm Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. H’lights. 2.45 Inside Phuket Airport. 4.45 About A Boy. 5.15 MOVIE: Bee Movie. (2007) 7.00 MOVIE: Shrek The Third. (2007, PG) 8.50 MOVIE: The Scorpion King. (2002, M) 10.40 MOVIE: Life. (2017, MA15+) 12.40am Manifest. 2.30 Transformers Bumblebee: Cyberverse Adventures. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Charge. 3.30 Late Programs.

December 18

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 10.30 World This Week. (Final, R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline: Summer Series. (R) 1.00 First & Forever. (Ml, R) 2.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.30 QI. (PG, R) 4.00 Fake Or Fortune? (Final, R) 5.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

6.30 The ABC Of. (Final, PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Madv, R)

A survival expert is found dead.

8.30 MOVIE: Jackie. (2016, MA15+v, R)

Jackie Kennedy fights through her grief to define her husband’s legacy following his assassination. Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard.

10.05 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (Mv, R)

11.05 Mystery Road: Origin. (Final, Mlv, R)

12.05 The Heights. (PG, R)

2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)

5.00 Think Tank. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 2022 FIFA World Cup. Third place play-off. Replay. 10.35 The World From Above. (PG, R) 11.05 Paul O’Grady For The Love Of Dogs Xmas. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Surf Life Saving. Iron Series Manly. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Round of 16. Portugal v Switzerland. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily Show.

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Houdini’s Lost Diaries.

9.05 Big Ben: Restoring The World-Famous Clock. (R)

10.00 Cher And The Loneliest Elephant. (PGal, R)

11.00 Grand Tours Of Scotland’s Lochs. (PG, R) 1.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Final.

4.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Morning session. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 2. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 7. Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) Takes a look inside Australian sport’s biggest crisis, as told through the eyes of Rabbitohs legend Mario Fenech, now battling early onset dementia after years of head knocks. 12.00 To Be Advised. 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Snackmasters. (PG) Hosted by Scott Pickett and Poh Ling Yeow. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program. 9.40 Under Investigation: The Cop Who Knew Too Much. (Mav, R) 10.40 The First 48: Fatal Showdown/Deadly Text. (Mav) 11.35 Manhunt: The Railway Murders. (MA15+av) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6am Morning Programs. 12.10pm Great Blue Wild. 1.00 Always Was Always Will Be. 1.35 From The Heart Of Our Nation: A Celebration. 4.35 Going Places. 5.35 Power To The People. 6.05 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 6.55 News. 7.05 On Country Kitchen. 7.35 Boteti: The Returning River. 8.35 MOVIE: The Tracker. (2002, M) 10.20 MOVIE: Tudawali. (1987, M) Midnight Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 9.00 Destination Dessert. 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG, R) 12.30 The Savoy At Christmas. (PGl, R) 1.30 Christmas With Australian Women’s Weekly. (R) 2.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 3.00 Taste Of Aust. (R) 3.30 Well Traveller. (Final, PGa) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (PGl) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Celebrity guests include Tom Hanks.

8.30 MOVIE: Top Gun. (1986, Ms, R) A young, hot-headed fighter pilot competes for the prestigious Top Gun award at an elite US flying school. However, his insistence on doing things his own way brings him into conflict with those around him. Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer. 10.55 FBI. (Mv, R) A university student is murdered.

11.55 The Sunday Project. (R) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Morning Programs. 9.00 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Reel Action. 11.00 Healthy Homes Aust. 11.30 Buy To Build. Noon Roads Less Travelled. 12.30 Scorpion. 1.30 Pooches At Play. 2.00 Destination Dessert. 2.30 Soccer. A-League Men. Matchweek 8. Western United v Western

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Filthy House SOS. 3.00 Full Bloom. 4.00 Ed Sheeran: Full Circle. 5.00 MOVIE: Casper. (1995, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch. (2018) 8.40 MOVIE: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. (2019, M) 11.15 Duncanville.

Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: The Wolverine. (2013, M) 11.05 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2.25pm The South Sydney Story. 2.55 Living Black. 3.25 Football. NTFL. Women’s. Under-18s. 4.40 Football. NTFL. Men’s. Under-18s. Replay. 5.55 The Land We’re On With Penelope Towney. 6.00 Spirit Talker. 6.30 News. 6.40 Animal Babies: First Year On Earth. 7.40 Greatest Hits Of The 80s. 8.30 Kutcha’s Koorioke. 8.40 Sam Cooke: Legend.

6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) Hosted by Chris Moller. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. Presented by Laura Tingle. 8.00 Australian Story: Bon Scott – On The Brink. (Final, R)

A look at the life of Bon Scott.

8.40 Brian Cox: Seven Days On Mars.

(R) Presented by Professor Brian Cox. 10.10 Our Dementia Choir. (PG, R) 11.10 The Detectives. (Mal, R) 12.10 Operation Buffalo. (Madlv, R)

1.05 Total Control. (MA15+l, R) 1.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.30 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame: Dr Richard Harris. (PG, R) 8.30 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R) Part 1 of 5.

9.30 Christmas Cabaret. 10.25 Summer Love. (Mdl, R) 11.00 Our Dementia Choir. (PG, R) 12.00 The Detectives. (Mal, R) 12.55 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R) 2.15 Ask The Doctor. (R) 3.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 Think Tank. (PG, R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

Celebrity Letters And Numbers. (M, R)

24 Hours In Emergency: Safety Net. (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 8.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Final. Replay. 11.30 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 11.40 Barkley Manor. 12.10 BBC Weekend News. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 Al Jazeera News Hour. 2.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Final. Replay. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG) 10.00 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. 11.00 Barkley Manor. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 2.30 The Cook Up. (R) 3.00 Jeopardy! 3.30 Ethnic Business Awards. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

Secrets Of Playboy: The Playboy Legacy. (Premiere) 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Reunions. (Mal, R) 11.45 Medici: The Magnificent Part II. (Mav, R) 4.00 Food Safari. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Denise Drysdale. (PG, R) Denise Drysdale explores her roots. 8.35 Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina. Celebrates the lives of mother and daughter. 10.10 SBS World News Late. 10.40 Cheyenne & Lola. (MA15+l) 11.55 Unit One. (MA15+s, R) 4.20 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 10.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 11.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Morning session. 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 8. Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers. From University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston, Tasmania.

11.00 The Spin. Lisa Sthalekar, Brad Hodge and Jason Richardson take a look into the world of cricket.

11.30 April Jones: The Interrogation Tapes. (MA15+a, R) Explores the 2012 abduction and murder of five-year-old April Jones.

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm Wheelburn. 2.00 Motor Racing. Austn Top Fuel C’ship. Replay. 3.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 3.30 Irish Pickers. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 3. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers: Best Of. 8.30 MOVIE: The Recruit. (2003, M) 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 11.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 4. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. First Test. Aust v South Africa. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. First Test. Aust v South Africa. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 9. Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder. From Adelaide Oval. 11.00 Chicago Fire. (Mav) Mouch and Ritter work together to solve a murder mystery. Severide and Cruz tackle a food truck fire.

12.00 The Real Dirty Dancing. (PGals, R) As eight Aussie celebrities continue their Dirty Dancing experience, it is time for the ladies to let their inhibitions go in a bid to become the ultimate “Baby”.

1.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Inside Phuket Airport. 1.00 Surfing Australia TV. 1.30 The Bionic Woman. 2.30 Full House. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 The Weakest Link USA. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.40

MOVIE: Four Holidays. (2008, M) 11.30 Young Sheldon. Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 Below Deck Mediterranean. 1.50 Late Programs.

7.30 Snackmasters. (Final, PG) 8.50 Inside The Superbrands: McCain. 9.50 Australian Crime Stories. (Mad, R) 10.50 The Equalizer. (Mv, R) 11.40 Almost Family. (Mas) 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) 8.30 MOVIE: Bad Moms 2. (2017, MA15+als, R) Three mums prepare for Christmas. Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell. 10.35 La Brea. (Mv, R) 11.25 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R) 12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.10 Hello SA. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Lifeguards try to enforce social distancing.

8.30 Ghosts. (PGs) Jay’s sister visits the mansion for Christmas, and brings along an adoring male friend.

9.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible. (1996, Mv, R) A secret agent sets out to discover who double-crossed him and killed his colleagues. Tom Cruise, Jon Voight.

11.45 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R) 1.30 The Project. (R)

2.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 3.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am

At Play. 8.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 All 4 Adventure. 11.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. Noon MacGyver. 1.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 The Code. 12.15am Home Shopping. 2.15 The FBI Declassified. 3.10 ST: Next Gen. 4.05 MacGyver.

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Inside Phuket Airport. 1.00 The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Botched. 8.30 Love Island Australia. (Final) 9.45 MOVIE: Night School. (2018, M) Midnight Satisfaction. 1.00 Below Deck Mediterranean. 1.50 Late Programs.

6.30 The Project. 7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mdlm, R) Follows dispatchers and paramedics. 8.30 NCIS. (Mdv) The NCIS team investigates the death of a university student who was killed while running across the street.

9.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible II. (2000, Mv, R) A special agent is ordered to find a deadly virus stolen by a criminal mastermind. Tom Cruise, Thandiwe Newton.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Home Shopping. 8.00 Healthy Homes Australia. 8.30 Australia By Design: Innovations. 9.00 iFish. 9.30 Reel Action. 10.00 The Love Boat. 11.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. Noon MacGyver. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 Bondi Rescue. 3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.20 48 Hours. 12.15am Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 The Great Acceleration. (PG, R) 11.00 Australia Remastered. (Final, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Christmas Cabaret. (R) 2.00 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 3.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Back Roads. (R) 5.10 QI. (PG, R) 5.45 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.35 That Pacific Sports Show. (Final, R) 11.05 The Wimbledon Kidnapping. (PG, R) 11.55 Heywire. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Would I Lie To You At Christmas? (PG, R) 1.30 Call The Midwife. (Ma, R) 3.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.45 Back Roads. (R) 5.10 QI. (PG, R) 5.45 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. 9.30 Music Of The Brain. 10.30 Barkley Manor. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (R) 3.00 The Interviewer. (R) 3.10 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 The Toys That Built The World. (PG) 8.30 The Airport: Back In The Skies. 9.25 Tokyo Vice. 10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Dignity. (MA15+v) 12.00 The Night Manager. (Mav, R) 12.55 Shadow Lines. (Malv, R) 3.25 The Late Session. (Ml, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Test Cricket: Pre-Game Show. 11.20 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 5. Morning session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 1.20 Test Cricket: The Lunch Break. 2.00 Cricket. First Test. Aust v South Africa. Afternoon session. 4.00 Test Cricket: Tea Break. 4.20 Cricket. First Test. Aust v South Africa. Late afternoon session.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 10. Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat. From GMHBA Stadium, Victoria.

11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Kerry Whelan – Wife For Ransom. (Mav, R) Examines the 1997 kidnapping and murder of 39-year-old wife and mother Kerry Whelan and the quest to convict her abductor, Bruce Burrell, who had demanded a $1 million ransom for her safe return. 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. Takes a look at the latest news, sport and weather, with business and finance updates.

6am Morning Programs. 7.30 Our Town. 8.00 Harry’s Practice. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis. 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30

Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE:

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Country Home Rescue With Shaynna Blaze. (PG) 8.30 Dream Listings Byron Bay. 9.30 Escape To The Chateau. (R) 10.30 Family Law. (Ma) 11.20 The Thing About Pam. (Mav, R) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Great Australian Detour. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follow the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it tries to find the right fit for a blue Staffordshire bull terrier.

9.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible III. (2006, Mv, R) A secret agent comes out of retirement. Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

7.30

Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 BBC News At Six. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.10 Peer To Peer. 10.10 Inside Aldi At Christmas. (R) 11.00 Barkley Manor. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. (R) 3.00 Be My Brother. (R) 3.10 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 Inside Harrods At Christmas. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.10 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. (Final) 8.00 You Can’t Ask That: Cheaters. (Mal, R)

8.35 First & Forever. (Ml, R)

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10.10 Movin’ To The Country. (R) 10.40 Love On The Spectrum. (PG, R)

11.40 EXPOSED: The Case Of Keli Lane. (Mal)

12.35 Parkinson In Australia. (PG, R)

1.20 Ask The Doctor. (PG, R)

2.50 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.30 Think Tank. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R) 6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys: Australia, Queensland. (PG) 8.30 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (PGa, R) Part 1 of 2. 9.30 War Of The Worlds. (MA15+av) 10.25 SBS World News Late. 10.55 Ethnic Business Awards. (R) 12.55 Stella Blomkvist. (MA15+v, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6am WorldWatch.

SKY NEWS (53) 6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 2.45

9.30 Shortland St. 11.00 The Movie Show. Noon

Dave Gorman: Modern Life Is Goodish. 1.50 Valley Of The Boom. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.05 Takeshi’s Castle. 5.35 Joy Of Painting. 6.05 Country Music. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The Curse Of Oak Island. 10.10 Betraying The Badge. (Final) 11.00 The UnXplained. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Game 11. Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes. From the SCG. 11.00 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mal, R) After a car driver is seriously injured, the paramedics put him into an induced coma at the roadside. 12.00 Fantasy Island. (Ma, R) When a young artist wants to see his mentor again, the man realises he may not have been the best influence. 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Million Dollar Minute. 3.30 Medical Emergency. 4.00 Animal Rescue. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Kavanagh QC. 10.15 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.15 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 1.30 Pawn Stars UK. 2.00 Down East Dickering. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Irish Pickers. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 Cricket. First Test. Australia v South Africa. Day 5. Late afternoon session. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 MOVIE: War Dogs. (2016, M) 9.50 MOVIE: Skiptrace. (2016, M) 12.05am Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Irish Pickers. Noon American Restoration. 12.30 Pawn Stars. 1.00 Pawn Stars Sth Africa. 1.30 Pawn Stars UK. 2.00 Down East Dickering. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Irish Pickers. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.30 MOVIE: Resident Evil: Afterlife. (2010, MA15+) 10.30 The Cleveland Show. 11.00 Late Programs.

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. 10.00 NewsDay. 11.00 NewsDay. Noon NewsDay. 1.00 NewsDay. 2.00 Afternoon Agenda. 3.00 Afternoon Agenda. 4.00 Afternoon Agenda. 5.00 Afternoon Agenda. 6.00 Chris Smith Tonight. 7.00 The Rita Panahi Show. 8.00 Haters Online: Erin Molan Fights Back. 9.00 NewsNight. 10.00 NewsNight. 10.30 Piers Morgan Uncensored. 11.30 Late

Noon Inside Phuket Airport. 1.00 The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: Deck The Halls. (2006, PG) 9.20 MOVIE: Daddy’s Home 2. (2017, PG) 11.20 Telenovela. 11.50 Young Sheldon. 12.15am Satisfaction. 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Great Getaways. (Return, PG) 8.30 Paramedics. (Ma, R) 9.30 Police After Dark. (Mlv) 10.30 Emergency Call. (Ma) 11.20 Pure Genius. (Mm) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.05 Explore TV. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester Christmas Special. 9.00 Poirot. 11.00 Late Programs. BOLD (51)

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Christmas. Jamie Oliver gets festive.

8.30 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. (2011, Mv, R) A spy goes rogue to uncover the truth after his organisation is implicated in a bombing. Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner.

11.10 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av, R) An offender is released from juvenile detention.

2.00 The Project. (R)

BOLD

3.30 The Love Boat. 4.30 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 5.30 MacGyver. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull. 10.30 The Code. 12.30am Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs. 6am TV Shop. 7.00 Creflo.

6am Children’s Programs.

Noon Inside Phuket Airport. 1.00 The Bionic Woman. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 MOVIE: The Polar Express. (2004) 9.30 MOVIE: Fred Claus. (2007, PG) 11.45 Young Sheldon. 12.10am Dash Dolls. 1.10 Kardashians. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 Late Programs.

News. 6.40 Unknown Amazon. 7.30 Going Places. 8.00 Strait To The Plate. 8.30 Tribal.

9.20 No Ordinary

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