Coffs Coast News Of The Area 19 April 2024

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CONNOR doug@newsofthearea.com.au Mike Hely 0427 108 089 mike@newsofthearea.com.au David WIGLEY wigley@newsofthearea.com.au Aiden BURGESS 0432 816 977 aiden@newsofthearea.com.au Mary KEILY 0476 603 944 mary@newsofthearea.com.au

The initiative will offer free bus travel on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays on regular routes (excluding school runs) of Busways and CDC’s Forest Coach Lines linking the communities of Macksville, Nambucca Heads, Bellingen and Grafton with Coffs Harbour.

“This will be a chance for people to get out and experience life and not be stuck at homeand it could be habit forming,” Cr Amos said.

Busways Operations Regional Support Manager Mark Lawrence is onboard with the program.

“There are a lot of options for people to travel within our network, with over 350 bus stops - that can be for things like medical

appointments or going to the markets,” Mr Lawrence said.

“This is a great initiative from Council and we hope it encourages the Coffs community to jump on board and make the most of their local bus service for a more connected and sustainable Coffs Harbour.”

CDC NSW Regional Manager - Forest Coach Lines, Dene Petty, said the program had the potential to permanently boost the community’s use of public transport.

“With no limit to how many trips you can take for free, we hope our existing and new customers enjoy the convenience of getting around the region on our buses,” Mr Petty said.

“People are very excited about this, and we’ve had a lot of inquiries already.”

Gayle Ward is a regular public transport user and could hardly wait for the start of the promotion.

“I’ve been using Busways for over fifteen years to get to and from work and the service is amazing, I love it,” Ms Ward said.

“It will be good if I want to go to the markets or just up to Woolgoolga as wellbecause everything happens on the weekend.”

For everything you need to know about the initiative, including links to timetables, and the routes included in the free travel initiative visit https://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/YourCouncil/Projects-and-initiatives/Initiatives/ JUMP-ON-A-FREE-BUS.

The bus companies will provide daily statistics on the service's use at the end of the three-month trial.

Citizens campaign to oppose residential development

By Andrew VIVIAN

A GROUP of community leaders have convened to campaign to protect the Jetty Foreshores from proposed private residential development.

The group is composed of Gumbaynggirr Elders and custodians, a number of City of Coffs Harbour councillors and leaders of a range of community groups.

The group argues that the Jetty area is used by Coffs Harbour residents as a public place of community connection and is recognised by the people of the Gumbaynggirr nation as a place of gathering, healing and wellbeing.

The group members are highlighting a 2023 decision by the NSW Government to keep an 8.2-hectare parcel of land on the Lake Illawarra foreshore at Warrawong in public hands, after community pushback, as evidence the Jetty Foreshores site should too be retained as community space.

In February 2023, prior to last year’s State Election, the Labor Party promised to stop the sale of the Warrawong land if elected.

q The group of concerned citizens are standing in opposition to residential development east of the railway line at the Jetty Foreshores.

In May that year, newly appointed Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper confirmed the new government had listened to community feedback and would not sell the site.

“During the election campaign we listened to the community, and we are now making good on our commitment not to sell the site,” Mr Kamper said at the time.

“The government, where appropriate, has a responsibility to make sure public land remains in public hands and is used to benefit the community.”

Local group members are now questioning why that same reasoning is not being applied to the Jetty Foreshores.

A group spokesperson told NOTA a town hall meeting will be held shortly to “empower our community with opportunities to protect the foreshores”.

Other plans include an event with bands, DJs and speakers.

“All local residents with a love for our Jetty Foreshores are invited to get involved and to get active to protect this valuable community asset from being lost to private residential development.”

Tony Judge, one of the City of Coffs Harbour councillors in the group, holds concerns over the parking impacts if residential development goes ahead east of the railway line.

“I’m not sure we’ve thought through that 450 new dwellings probably means at least 800 extra cars in an area in which it is already very difficult to park,” he said.

“According to the Government’s master plan, the informal parking off Marina Drive will go, so there will be less parking and more cars.

“No-one will want to be in a position in five years time and remember the lyrics to ‘Big Yellow Taxi’.”

The Mayor of Coffs Harbour, Paul Amos, told NOTA, “I really commend all those people for caring enough about the community to take this action.

“I suggest that anyone who is interested in the fate of the foreshores to investigate the Facebook page: Jetty Foreshores - Let's Own Our Future.

“I would like to see our community given the same consideration as other communities around New South Wales.”

Bellingen receives ECO Destination Certification

THE Bellingen Shire has been recognised for its commitment to global sustainability standards with the prestigious honour of attaining ECO Destination Certification through Ecotourism Australia.

The honour was announced last Wednesday at the picturesque Urunga Lido by the CEO of Ecotourism Australia, Elissa Keenan, and Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan.

Bellingen Shire joins an elite cohort of eight Australian destinations dedicated to sustainable tourism and is the fourth local government area (LGA) in New South Wales to achieve this significant feat.

Through Ecotourism Australia’s certification partner, Green Destinations, Bellingen Shire is also recognised in a global network of more

than 200 leading sustainable destinations.

Bellingen Shire is renowned for its stunning coastal scapes, dramatic waterfalls and World Heritagelisted rainforest scenery with State Forests and National Park covering more than half of the LGA, making it a haven for ecotourism and nature-based tourism activities.

The Certification application was led by Bellingen Shire Council with collaboration and support from a variety of stakeholders including Gumbaynggirr representatives, National Parks and Forestry, business chambers and the local community throughout the

application process.

“Congratulations to Bellingen Shire on their achievement of ECO Destination Certification,” said Ecotourism Australia CEO Elissa Keenan.

“This is a significant milestone on the region’s sustainability journey, and we are pleased to have supported the destination every step of the way throughout their application.

“Maximising positive benefits for the community and nature through sustainable tourism experiences is a core objective of the Certification and we look forward to ongoing partnership with Bellingen Shire as they support

their own industry to adopt sustainable tourism practices and Certification.”

The ECO Destination Certification supports naturebased tourism destinations to improve their holistic sustainability planning and development against the four pillars of sustainability: environmental, socioeconomic, cultural and sustainable management, as well as encourage local business engagement in ecotourism and sustainability.

Eleven Bellingen Shire tourism businesses are currently undergoing the precertification benchmarking program Strive 4 Sustainability Scorecard to measure and

q Community members gathered to celebrate Bellingen Shire receiving its ECO Destination Certification.

improve their current sustainability practices.

“Today marks a significant milestone - this certification formally acknowledges our strong, well-managed commitment to sustainability and high-quality nature-based tourism,” said Bellingen Shire Mayor Cr Steve Allan.

“Council and our community are proudly focused on sustainable tourism that benefits businesses, locals and visitors alike.

“This is about us asking our visitors to join us in protecting our natural treasures and honouring our cultural heritage.

“We look forward to continuing the partnership

with Ecotourism Australia and working with our local business community as they adopt their own sustainable tourism practices.

“We’re all on a continuous learning journey together.”

The ECO Destination Certification was developed by Ecotourism Australia using the international Green Destinations standard, which is recognised by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council.

The Certification assesses a region across the four pillars of sustainability and the destination must pass an on-site audit conducted by a third-party auditor before Certification can be granted.

q Two children run along the Urunga Boardwalk with their dog. Photo: Cath Tait/Bellingen Shire Council.

Creatives in need of more networking opportunities

By Mary KEILY

ARTS Mid North Coast are undertaking a comprehensive research project aimed at understanding the pulse of the region’s arts community.

To learn more, they hosted a meeting which 50 artists and arts workers from Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and the Nambucca Valley attended.

The project seeks to identify the pressing issues, unmet needs and existing gaps within the creative sector so that Arts Mid North Coast can plan strategically for the future with their projects and programs.

“It’s part of a sector mapping research project to

understand who the artists are and what are the issues,” Olivia Parker, Executive Director, Arts Mid North Coast told NOTA.

“Then we collate the data and present it to Create NSW as part of our strategic plan, so we wanted to make sure it was evidence-based by being informed by the community.

“It’s always such a great pleasure to meet new people at these gatherings, new artists and arts workers moving into the community,” said Olivia.

“There’s always new faces at these meetings.”

Olivia said a major issue for local creatives was a lack of networking opportunities.

q A good opportunity to be heard.

“It’s good for the artists to meet each other as it’s one of the major issues that people say there are not enough opportunities to meet creative people, especially for people who work alone, to be inspired and to get support from each other.

A current survey by Arts Mid North Coast reveals that out of 82 respondents so far, nineteen percent say their creative practice is their main source of income, with artists supplementing their income with other work like teaching or working in youth services.

“We are experiencing a downturn with the greater economy, and there’s a lot of people in financial stress.

q Olivia Parker, Executive Director, Arts Mid North Coast. Photo: andthetreesphotography.

“Usually at times like this, artists are the first to go because people’s priorities and concerns are about paying mortgages and coping with

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JETTY TENSIONS

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Minister Steve Kamper, Premier Chris Minns, Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig and Planning Minister Paul Scully ‘detailing why the rezoning is not in the best interests of our community’.

A campaign will also commence promoting the Council’s adopted position on the acquisition and use of the Jetty Foreshores land.

The meeting followed a recent visit to Coffs Harbour by Minister Kamper, where he announced that the NSW Labor Government was pushing forward with residential development plans for land at the Jetty Foreshores.

It was revealed in March that the Government was planning for up to 450 dwellings at the site, consisting of 250 residential and 200 short stay units.

Mayor Paul Amos told News Of The Area a key aim of the Mayoral Minute was to make the community aware of these figures.

The Mayoral Minute also brought attention to a 3 April letter from Minister Kamper to Mayor Amos, which indicated that a request for additional funding for the Coffs Harbour Jetty structure had been declined.

Mayor Amos wrote to the NSW Government before Christmas seeking funding to refurbish the 450-metre long timber jetty.

Mr Kamper’s return letter, addressed to Mayor Amos, which outlined why funding could not be provided through the Government’s Crown Reserve Improvement Fund, also stated, “Council may wish to consider ongoing collaboration with Property & Development NSW on the Coffs Jetty Harbour Foreshore Precinct and a joint submission to the Australian Government's Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program.”

Item 3 of the Mayoral Minute stated: “The suggestion that to ‘consider ongoing collaboration’

cooperation from the City of Coffs Harbour on the Jetty Foreshores rezoning may see support given on this matter into the future should be noted”.

Mayor Amos told NOTA it was “inappropriate for the State to link Council’s position on the Foreshores to funding opportunities to save the Jetty pier”.

“They are two separate issues and they should be treated independently.”

The Mayoral Minute also called for two press releases to be noted regarding an pre-election promise to retain foreshore land at Lake Illawarra, which was announced by the Labor Government in May 2023, less than two months after the state election.

The situation surrounding the potential sale of this land, in the electorate of Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully, has been compared to the Jetty foreshores, with much debate in the meeting as to whether this comparison was a fair one.

Ahead of the debate from Councillors, local business owner Nikki Williams spoke during public access against the Mayoral Minute, and to express her “strong support for the state-led Coffs Harbour jetty masterplan”.

“It is my firm belief that this project is in the best interest of our community,” she said.

“The recent community survey has unequivocally demonstrated a significant demand for improvement at the Jetty Foreshores, including playgrounds, water play, boardwalks, improved picnic areas and walking paths, and also support for built form in the area west of Jordan Esplanade.”

Ms Williams said it was imperative to “heed the voices” of local residents, particularly the “younger generation and busy working families”.

“For decades, the area in question has remained stagnant, presenting a prime

opportunity for development in Coffs Harbour,” she said.

“Our current accommodation options are outdated and sorely lacking, especially within walking distance of our main hospitality offerings.

“The Jetty Master Plan offers a timely solution to address this gap and attract much needed investment in our city.

“The availability of diverse housing options will enable empty nesters to downsize, freeing up larger family homes, and addressing the housing shortage across the spectrum.”

Ms Williams questioned if the Mayoral Minute was conducive to fostering “good working relationships with the State Government”.

Addressing Council Chambers in support of his Mayoral Minute, Mayor Amos opened by describing politics as a “funny old business”.

“We had Budget Estimates that came out a few weeks ago and, in that inquiry, we had it demonstrated to us that there would be up to 450 dwellings intended to go down into that area, described by Minister Kamper as ‘fairly light on’.

“Before this, at the Budget Estimates, we had Deputy Secretary Leon Walker speaking about how their (the State Government’s) plan down there was very similar to our Council plan.

“I would suggest that that is a profound difference at 450 (dwellings).”

Speaking in opposition to the Mayoral Minute, Cr Tegan Swan warned fellow councillors that a meeting breach had occurred under the Local Government Act.

“Under the Local Government Act, under Section 655, ‘False or Misleading Information’, it is actually an offence to provide false or misleading information to the community,” she said.

Mayor Amos then called a point of order.

“You can not infer that there has been that sort of breach because it brings the council into disrepute,” he said.

Cr Swan was then asked to

apologise and withdraw her statement, which she refused.

“I’m not apologising or withdrawing because I believe it is true and I’m warning my fellow councillors that not only are they in breach if they support this, of the Act, but also the code of conduct.”

Cr Swan said her primary concerns focused on section three of the Mayoral Minute.

“What I particularly find misleading… It says that we are essentially being coerced or forced into only being able to attain funding for the jetty structure if we are to support the rezoning of the Jetty precinct.

“Nowhere (in Mr Kamper’s letter) does it say you must support us in our rezoning for you to access money for your Jetty structure.

“Implying that is the case is misleading and deliberately misinterpreting the information to create an opinion to our community which is false.”

Cr Swan described the rest of the points listed within the Mayoral Minute as “pretty irrelevant”, urging councillors to vote down the motion and “go back to the drawing board”.

Councillor George Cecato then addressed General Manager Natalia Cowley, asking for clarity on the potential breach of conduct suggested by Cr Swan.

“I desperately need some clarification,” he said, “otherwise I will remove myself from this Chamber.”

Ms Cowley was then called into action to clarify proceedings, who said she was unclear on what could be deemed to be misleading from the wording of the Mayoral Minute.

Cr Cassell, speaking in favour of the Mayoral Minute, thanked the Mayor for “taking leadership” on the Jetty foreshores issue.

“It’s a very important step that we need to take in order to communicate to the vast majority, I believe, in our community, who are completely uninformed around the complex political nature of this issue.

“If you actually walk the

streets and you get talking to people, most people are pretty illiterate when it comes to this issue.”

Mr Cassell spoke too of the need to engage young people in decision making, arguing that the engagement survey which informed the development of the revitalisation master plan did not “fully represent” the community.

Cr Jule Sechi then spoke, also raising issues of governance in relation to item 3 of the Mayoral Minute, with the General Manager once more called upon to explain the legalities, prompting Cr Cecato to again express his discomfort at being involved in the debate while uncertainty over the issue remained.

Mayor Amos and Cr Swan then continued to butt heads, with the latter seeking clarity as to whether the Mayor believed the State Government was “holding us (Council) to ransom over money for the jetty structure”.

In response, Mayor Amos accused Cr Swan of being defamatory, again claiming a breach of the code of conduct.

Cr Tony Judge then spoke in support of the Mayor’s motion, stating the wording contained no “false and misleading” content.

“What’s false and misleading is making an election promise that the land at the jetty would be kept in public hands and reversing that promise in a matter of months after an election.

“I would like to go to the Lake Illawarra issue because that is very relevant to us on a couple of key principles.

“The first of those principles is that the Planning Minister himself, Paul Scully,

believes in keeping public land in public hands.”

As discussion continued, Cr Swan questioned what genuine consultation Council had undertaken to gauge the community’s views on the issue.

“How do we know the rezoning is not in the community’s best interest?”

Councillor Sally Townley, addressing Council via video link, spoke of the need for collaboration between Council and the State Government to “work both ways”.

“I was personally horrified to learn from a question in Budget Estimates… that what was being proposed here was actually 450 dwellings.

“That is 1000 people.

“That is the entire population of Coramba jammed into an area a few hundred metres long and about 50 to 80 metres wide and squished between a railway track and a road.

“I don’t know when it was decided to make this a new suburb.”

Councillor Scott Wolgamot was last to speak, explaining his belief that councillors needed to “stick up for not only what we think is right, but what is right for the future”.

After much debate, councillors voted in favour of the Mayoral Minute six votes to two.

Councillors Amos, Judge, Cassell, Townley, Wolgamot and Sechi voted in favour, with councillors Swan and Cecato voting against.

Councillor Rodger Pryce was absent from the meeting as he is abroad.

Minister Steve Kamper was contacted for comment.

q An aerial view of the Jetty Foreshores precinct. Photo: City of Coffs Harbour.

Lifeline building awareness on suicide prevention

By Mary KEILY

LIFELINE North Coast recently held a safeTALK workshop, a four hour training session in Coffs Harbour to equip members of the public to become more alert to people who may be considering suicide.

Jenna McBeath, Lifeline North Coast’s Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention Manager, ran the training with Tegan McVey, Lifeline’s Training Coordinator.

“In conversation, there could be little clues like people saying ‘There’s no point’ or ‘I don’t want to be here anymore’.

“These can be easy to miss,” Jenna told NOTA.

“Before the workshop, people rated their ability to talk about suicide and after it, they felt a lot more confident dealing with someone at risk of suicide.”

Since June last year, Lifeline North Coast has received a total of 10,100 calls.

“The Coffs and surrounding region has double the national average rate of suicide, particularly men aged 25 to 45,” said Jenna.

“It’s been that rate for quite some time.

- where we go through with someone how to keep them alive and how to keep them safe and how to prevent them from taking their life,” said Jenna.

“On the phone, you are only reliant on the tone of voice and picking up distress levels that way, whereas in person, you also have the body language and non-verbal cues as well to ascertain what’s really going on with someone.

“They might have mentioned a brother or sister or GP who could help them,” said Jenna.

“It’s about what they will do for the rest of the day to keep themselves safe.”

The below are two of the messages of thanks Lifeline volunteers have received in recent weeks.

“The reasons being a lack of services, GPs are booked up, inability to afford a private psychologist at $200 an hour, waiting lists and emergency departments are full.”

These issues are more pronounced in regional and remote areas.

Lifeline has witnessed the situation become exacerbated on the North Coast in recent years, with the region facing bushfires, floods, Covid, more bushfires, and now a housing crisis.

“Our staff have written 400 safety plans

“Thankyou to the anonymous stranger on the phone who brought me back from the precipice today. I didn’t want to be here anymore,” said one caller.

Another person said: “For the person who’s name I don’t know, I want to thank you for bringing me back from the edge of the precipice.”

The safeTALK training will be followed up by an Applied Suicide Interventions Skill Training (ASIST) workshop in two months aimed at frontline workers.

City accepts handover of boat ramp facilities

CITY of Coffs Harbour has accepted handover of the regional boat ramp's landside facilities, including the boat rinse, after a number of issues were addressed by Transport for NSW.

Council had raised concerns, mostly regarding the eight boat rinse bays and regulatory documentation relating to compliance.

These have now been managed, clearing the way for the City to take on the running and maintenance of the landside Coffs Harbour Boat Ramp facilities.

The marine or waterside

amenities at the ramp, including the ramp itself, remain a NSW Government responsibility.

“This boat ramp will be an asset for boaties now that the fit-for-purpose issues have been addressed,” City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos said.

“We apologise for any inconvenience in the delayed handover and thank boaties for their patience but it is essential we act in the best interest of our entire communitywe have to get it right.”

City of Coffs Harbour City Infrastructure

Director Andrew Beswick said appropriate signage, as recommended to Transport for NSW by the Environmental Protection Authority, has been erected at the site advising boaties not to use detergents or surfactants at the carpark and ramp, which includes the rinse bays as these drain to the harbour.

Additionally, the tap fittings for the boat rinse bays have been upgraded.

The City has determined to monitor the ongoing use and costs of the regional boat ramp, estimated to be at least $200,000 per annum.

q Council had initially raised concerns regarding the eight boat rinse bays and regulatory documentation relating to compliance.

Seedlings dispatched for state forest replanting

ACCORDING to the Forestry Corporation of NSW, almost 2.5-million hardwood and softwood seedlings are being dispatched from the organisation’s Grafton Nursery to be replanted in state forests across Northern New South Wales. The Grafton Nursery grows a mix of eucalyptus and pine seedlings, which

are replanted in state forest timber plantations that have previously been harvested for renewable timber products.

“These seedlings will be planted and grown for around 30 years to supply renewable timber for the next generation’s homes and infrastructure,” Forestry Corporation’s District

q Nursery Supervisor Bevan Pugh at Forestry Corporation’s Grafton Nursery, where a range of softwood and hardwood species are grown from seed.

Manager for Grafton, Lyndon Orpwood said.

“After timber harvest operations, state forests in New South Wales are regrown or replanted to continue the forest cycle into the future,” Mr Orpwood said.

“Almost 100 million seedlings have been raised at the Grafton nursery over the

q Forestry Corporation’s Grafton Nursery is currently dispatching seedlings to be planted across Northern NSW state forests. Pictured is nursery worker Tiara Mundine.

past two decades, ultimately helping to build people’s homes and to replenish vital public infrastructure including power poles, marine piers, bridges and platforms,” he said.

Forestry Corporation’s pine and native hardwood seedling nursery at Grafton employs a permanent workforce of thirteen staff,

who are assisted with the annual dispatch by a seasonal workforce.

When in full production, the Grafton Nursery produces around 50,000 seedlings a day with all stock grown from seed.

The eucalypt and pine seedlings are being dispatched from the Grafton nursery across the state

for replanting schedules in plantation forests.

For plantation forests in southern NSW, Forestry Corporation produces seedlings at its Tumut Nursery.

Since it opened in 1997, the southern NSW nursery has produced more than 176 million cold climate seedlings.

Men’s Shed restore Sawtell’s street furniture

By Andrea FERRARI

SAWTELL’s faded street furniture along First Avenue has had a facelift courtesy of the Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed.

Men’s Shed Assistant Treasurer Ken Ryan told News Of The Area the group was approached by City of Coffs Harbour to assist with the task of refreshing eight bench seats from the Sawtell area.

“These types of projects are welcomed by the members,” said Ken.

“As well as allowing them to utilise their skills, they appreciate the value of these

contributions made to the community.”

The seats were removed by Council and delivered to the Men’s Shed, where they were dismantled ready for repair and repainting.

“The timber slats from the seats were cleaned and sanded and painted with a clear finish.

“The cast iron end frames were sandblasted, rust proofed and painted with a rust guard paint in Colorbond Manor Red, a maroon shade.

“The seats were reassembled and returned to Sawtell by Council,” said Ken. Existing concrete and

aluminium settings are being replaced by picnic tables in keeping with the heritagestyle of the furniture being restored.

Sawtell Chamber of Commerce President Clive Greenway, who has owned Bella Cosa antique shop on First Avenue for seventeen years, is thrilled with the look of the refreshed furniture.

“The furniture restoration work is absolutely stunning,” he told NOTA.

“The benches are in pristine condition; they did a superb job and the heritage style is much more appropriate for the village,”

q The furniture on Sawtell’s Island Garden was in need of some restoration work.

said Clive, who has longstanding roots in Sawtell. Sawtellian of the Year 2023 Steve Kelly told NOTA,

q The finished job: Shipshape and ready to be returned

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“Whilst Coffs Harbour has the Jetty Beach and surrounds as it’s ‘Jewel in the Crown’ the people of Sawtell and southern suburbs have the ‘First Avenue Fig Tree’d Main Street Gardens’ to welcome both tourists and residents into our friendly community.

“Following Council’s recent makeover of the facilities, including tables and chairs within the Island Gardens, and highlighted by traditional street lighting and safety bollards together with the magnificent fig trees, the overall effect is further complemented by wellmaintained colourful flora and lawn settings.

“Coffs Harbour City Council and the Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed are to be complimented on all work completed.

“Together with the Sawtell Chamber of Commerce, retailers and local business within the community, the local population of Sawtell and surrounds appreciate and enjoy the charm and beauty of the First Avenue shopping precinct,” said Steve.

City of Coffs Harbour has also provided First Avenue’s street light poles with a fresh coat of paint.

Funding came from Council’s operational budget.

q Sawtell Chamber of Commerce President Clive Greenway, owner of Bella Cosa antique shop on First Avenue, is delighted with the result of the furniture restoration work by Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed.

to Sawtell.

q Coffs Men’s Shed member Ian Kerr working on a bench’s timber slats.

q Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed Assistant Treasurer Ken Ryan spraying the cast iron end frames.

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Woolgoolga to remember the ANZACs

WOOLGOOLGA will come together on April 25 to commemorate ANZAC Day.

The Dawn Service will assemble at the Memorial at the Diggers Club from 5.00am to start at 5.30am sharp.

The March assembles at the Post Office to step off at 11.00am for the Main Service, starting from about 11.15am.

Those who wish to attend are requested to be in relevant locations no less than ten minutes before start or step-off times.

Breakfast will be available to be purchased in the Diggers Club following the Dawn Service.

A RSL sub-Branch lunch, with reserved seating, will be available

Coffs Harbour Show seeking its next Ambassador

By Andrea FERRARI

APPLICATIONS

are now open for young women wishing to become the next Ambassador of the Coffs Harbour Show.

The aim of the ‘Coffs Harbour Young Women Experience’ is to find young women to be rural ambassadors for the Coffs Coast and beyond.

The competition is not a beauty contest, but rather is awarded to women who are wholesome, well-rounded, community-minded, and who understand the important role that agriculture plays in our region and within Australia.

Applications are now open for young women aged twelve to 25.

The Young Women Experience takes place during the Coffs Harbour Show on Saturday 27 April.

The day kicks off with a mock interview session, offering participants a chance to hone their dialogue skills.

Following this, entrants will delve into behind-thescenes action, assisting with the sashing of cattle and horses at the showgrounds.

A networking event awaits participants next, providing them with an opportunity to further develop their interpersonal skills.

The highlight of the day comes with the grand parade, where entrants will ride in vintage cars in a nod to the long history of the show and bringing a touch of nostalgia to the festivities.

“It is not just about the experience itself, it's about personal growth, building confidence, expanding social circles, and fostering deeper connections within the

to be purchased following the Main Service, with entertainment provided by the fabulous Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums.

community,” Young Women coordinator Mel Crossland told News Of The Area.

Judges hope that entrants will gain a deeper understanding of their local area, the show, agriculture, as well as domestic and international news.

from a previous contest.

“Entrants gain so much personal and professional development from this experience as well as making some wonderful friendships and memories.”

Young Women entrants make valuable connections with contest judges, who often assist as mentors, offering support with resume writing, interview skills, deportment, job hunting and the like.

The senior winner of the Coffs Harbour Show goes on to compete at the Zone final in Kempsey in March 2025.

Two finalists from this round will go on to the Royal Easter Show 2025 in Sydney, where they will spend a week competing for the title of The Land Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman.

Thai community to gather for Songkran

By Andrea FERRARI

THAI communities from Port Macquarie to Grafton will gather together for the Songkran, or Water Festival, to celebrate Thai New Year on Sunday 21 April at Harbourside Markets alongside Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Beach.

“A parade through the markets, celebrating the beginning of the festival, is a highlight of the day,” Robyn Lawrence, who has close family ties with the community, told News Of The Area.

Each year Thais gather together to have fun and celebrate their culture with a mix of water blessings.

There’s a Miss Songkran quest where contestants are clothed in traditional Thai dress.

The Lucky Egg draw, which was a great drawcard last year, will once again be a highlight of this year’s festival.

“Monies raised through the lucky egg prizes go towards helping the Thai community benevolently throughout the year,” said Robyn.

A figure of a Buddha, blessed by the community, will be amongst the flowers and tributes, watching the whole market scene come alive.

“It promises to be a fun filled day with traditional Thai music and dancing, including a special peacock dance by members of the Coffs Thai community.”

Beautiful and exotic Thai costumes are a signature of

the celebrations.

“Come and enjoy the morning, watch the lively music, the special peacock dance and traditional Thai music and dancing on the market stage.”

The traditional Thai New Year Songkran is a national holiday for the Thais.

The period that Thai people refer to as Songkran happens when the sun moves from Pisces to Aries in the zodiac.

Today, the Songkran festival is a celebration of the New Year in accordance with the solar calendar.

Thai culture.

q Coffs Harbour Show Young Woman extrants

q Songkran participants bring joyfulness as they celebrate their

Artists marry unique styles for collaborative project

By Andrea FERRARI COFFS HARBOUR

artists Janet Besançon and John Thiering describe their decision to collaborate on creating works of art as “an ambitious thing to do”.

The pair of friends decided to “let go of the preciousness” that can come with being a solitary painter and “see how we’d go working together on a piece”.

The pair have produced a pleasing body of about ten collaborative works they are exhibiting at Nexus Community Gallery in Bellingen in April-May, as well as individual pieces that are true to their solitary styles.

q ‘Lointaine

“Some attempts were unsuccessful and were discarded… while others worked really well,” Janet told NOTA, laughing, in her typically joyful manner.

“We overcame the

q Artists Janet Besançon and John Thiering with one of their collaborative pieces.

challenges and others worked really well.”

John told NOTA he and

Janet come from “very different backgrounds” in terms of artistic style, media and experience.

Janet’s work focuses on abstract patterns and textures, while John is mainly a figurative artist.

Janet’s style is symbolic and abstract, and she loves to experiment with mediums, whereas John is more interested in the narrative told in his paintings.

Together they have endeavoured to marry these differences to create coherent artworks.

“It’s like an opera singer and a country singer writing an album together and trying to make it work,” said John, agreeing that they “bridged the divide” in this, their first collaboration.

All the work in the show is brand new, with half

the works being created together.

The other half of the exhibition are individual pieces.

“I have been working on a series of portraits employing a range of experimental painting and drawing techniques,” said John.

“I usually start with random and incidental backgrounds into which I embed the human figure.”

Keen to move away from previous work showcased in an exhibition earlier this year in January, Janet told NOTA she has been employing her “first love” of gouache, as well as oil, wax and collage.

“I have also continued to use ochres from both my homeland of France, and Gumbaynggirr country.

“Much of my works are landscapes from the Mid North Coast and small formats artworks,” she said.

The ENSEMBLE exhibition from Janet Besançon and John Thiering runs from 21 April -17 May 2024 at Nexus Community Gallery Bellingen.

brume’ by Janet Besançon.

q ‘Rien, a collaborative work by artists Janet Besançon and John Thiering.

q A painting by John Thiering, indicative of his style of “embedding figures in random backgrounds”.

SES star named Volunteer of the Year

By Andrea FERRARI

IN recognition of her consistent and excellent performance, CorindiWoolgoolga State Emergency Services (SES) volunteer Britt Hargreaves has been awarded the Unit’s Volunteer of the Year award.

“While all our volunteers are highly valued and bring a diverse range of skills and knowledge to the Unit, we honour one outstanding member each year,” said Dona Powell, Unit Commander, Corindi-Woolgoolga SES.

Britt is one of the Unit’s newer members, joining in May 2023.

“Britt has trained hard and been involved in a varied range of activities from boat operations, chainsaw operations, search and rescue, and storm and water damage operations from the moment she joined the Unit.

“She has also produced

some excellent articles for publication in the community engagement and education area.”

The NSW SES CorindiWoolgoolga Unit has 27 active members and services the Northern Beaches from Emerald Beach to Red Rock and out to Glenreagh.

The volunteers are back into the swing of training activities since mid-January after a short annual break.

“SES volunteers spend much of their time in training, so we are well prepared to help our community in times of storms, floods, and other disasters,” said Dona.

Prior to the recent rain event in early April, members spent time on the water conducting boat exercises, undertaking storm damage training, familiarising themselves with the new equipment, and training with other units in the Coffs and Clarence localities.

All this training has the volunteers in a state of readiness to respond to community needs in times of floods, storms, and tsunami.

“During the April rain event, while the CorindiWoolgoolga Unit did not receive a great many requests for assistance, our teams were in readiness and did respond to a number of incidents.

“In addition to our storm teams, specially trained members were on standby should a flood rescue or resupply be required.

“SES was incredibly pleased with our community during this time,” she said.

“As we all know, that was a lot of rain.

“However, the Northern Beaches communities were well prepared, as the Corindi-Woolgoolga Unit did not receive call-outs due to blocked drains, full gutters or tree mishaps that were preventable.”

q Corindi-Woolgoolga SES volunteer Britt Hargreaves receives her Volunteer of the Year award from Unit Commander Dona Powell.

Fine Arts winners exhibiting at Showground

By Andrea FERRARI

DUE to the high standard of entry, judging the local Fine Arts Open Exhibition was a hard task, but judge Terri Butterworth eventually selected winners across five sections.

The prizes were presented at a large gathering of Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) members and

visitors at their Showground Art Gallery home on Sunday 14 April.

CHCAG President Sue Roberts, in welcoming everyone in attendance for the opening and prize presentation, thanked the many local artists for participating.

“The standard of artwork was outstanding, and it is great to have so many

q Lynne Dent with her winning piece in the Watercolours Section titled ‘Afternoon Tea’.

local artists support this exhibition,” she said.

In the Acrylic/Oil section, Rose M Treilibs took out first prize for her artwork ‘Kimberley Rocks’ and second place was awarded to Roz Stone for ‘Rocky Shore –Woolgoolga Headland’.

Lynne Dent was the winner of the Watercolour section with her artwork titled ‘Afternoon Tea’.

q ‘Wascally Wabbit’ won first prize in the Drawing Section for Carolyn Druce.

Second place was awarded to Lynne Short for ‘High Tide’.

In the Pastel section, Bronwynn Lusted was awarded first prize for her piece ‘Pandanas’ and Ivinnie Brown received second prize for ‘Desert Reflections’.

The Drawing section winner was Carolyn Druce for ‘Wascally Wabbit’ and Bronwynn Lusted took second prize for ‘Life of Leaves’.

In the Open Section, which is any medium not covered in the other four sections,

q A selection of artwork in the Acrylic/Oil Section.

first prize was awarded to Karen Thio for ‘Grey Heron’, and second prize went to Margaret Drever for ‘Gum Leaves’.

The Fine Arts Exhibition continues until Wednesday 1 May and will coincide with the Coffs Harbour Show from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 April. Thanks were given to those who support the CHCAG, along with its many sponsors: Peter Magnuson; Coffs Cex; Dr Chan, Orthopaedic Surgeon; Big Banana; Ken Pay; Kadmium Art & Design; Michael Gorzynski and Karen Gorzynska; Stephen Goundry; Maxine Kohlhagen and family; Hilary Young; Coffs Calligraphers; Book Warehouse; Isabella Brandli; Wendy Green; Patricia Lee; Marion Beer; and Lois Milham.

in the Pastel Section.

q Bronwynn Lusted with her winning piece titled ‘Pandanas’

Students test science and engineering skills

By Andrea FERRARI

TEN years of the Coffs Coast Science and Engineering Challenge was celebrated with a successful event for 2024, held at Wiigulga Sports and Multipurpose Centre for the second year on Tuesday 9 April.

The annual science challenges on the Coffs Coast are an initiative of Woolgoolga High School and Woolgoolga Rotary Club.

In ten years, the event has run eight times and has been attended by over 2000 year 10 students.

Each year eight schools are accepted to attend, each with 32 students who participate in eight different challenges.

Spokesperson for the 2024 Coffs Coast Science and Engineering Challenge, Peter Paff told News Of The Area, “The enthusiasm of the students was infectious, and we were blown away by the attitude and willingness of the students again this year.”

Along with the everpopular ‘Bridge’ exercise, this year there were two new challenges.

q Students hard at work, diligently observed by Kellie Hine, Aboriginal Liaison Officer at Woolgoolga High.

q Full-on concentration and collaboration is required at the Science and Engineering Challenge.

q Bridge building is always a favourite exercise at the Science and Engineering Challenge.

by the University of Newcastle (UON) and each year they supply the equipment and two staff members to run the

This year’s UON staff were Anna Popowicz and Frank Perrottet, who received thanks from the organisers.

Lacy, and his wife Sally, both helping on challenges,” said Peter.

The Coffs Harbour Bypass team provided ten volunteers on the day and one member from Engineers Australia.

“A member of the bypass team, Teale McElhinney, spoke at the pre competition dinner, and her presentation was greatly received by the 80 people in attendance.”

Teale attended Narranga Public School and is a graduate of Coffs Harbour High.

The winners on the day may qualify for the State finals, depending on all scores from around NSW.

The competition is an Australia-wide program run

The ‘Turbine’, which had students designing propeller blades and attempting to register maximum revs, and ‘Fish Traps’, which was designed along the lines of the Brewarrina Fish Trapswith Coffs Harbour High as runners up (last year’s victors).

“The event doesn’t just happen; it takes many hours and weeks of preparation from a dedicated committee and many supporters along the way,” said Peter.

There were almost 50 volunteers who made this year the smooth-running operation it was. The volunteers come from Rotary Clubs, the community, and the event sponsors.

“We have volunteers that are still attending year after year.

“This year we had the challenge’s original Rotary President and Chair of the committee at the time, Peter

Speaking for the venue, Peter said, “The staff at Wiigulga were outstanding and the day ran to time with no hiccups.

“This is a fabulous venue and recommended to everyone.”

Busy March for Marine Rescue NSW

By Andrea FERRARI

MARINE Rescue NSW’s 3,400 volunteers across the state were in high demand last month, responding to the organisation’s busiest March on record.

During March 2024 on the Mid North Coast Marine Rescue NSW units responded to 52 search and rescue missions, including 28 emergency responses.

A total of 73 people were safely returned to shore across all nine Mid North Coast units, including Woolgoolga and Coffs Harbour.

The period included the Easter holidays in a month that saw favourable boating weather, encouraging recreational boaters to make the most of it.

Speaking on behalf of Marine Rescue NSW’s Coffs Harbour and Woolgoolga Units, John Murray told News Of The Area that preparation and planning are non-negotiables.

“Make sure everything is in good working order and serviced regularly.

“Plenty of people make all the right checks and maintenance but still things

can go wrong, and their vessel becomes disabled.

“When you’re out there and your boat won’t start it can be traumatizing,” he said, “that’s why we’re here to get everyone back safely.”

There were two big rescues for the Coffs Harbour Unit in March.

One occurred when a boat with five people onboard was experiencing engine problems.

“They were 2.6 nautical miles out to sea, and we towed them back into Coffs,” said John.

The second rescue was during the Outrigger Challenge competition.

Marine Rescue NSW Coffs Harbour Unit was on the water in Coffs 30 “just in case”.

When a wave or swell put six people in the water, the team went straight into action, picking up four of them.

The race organiser rescued the other two.

“We comforted them and settled them down and returned them to shore safely.

“It is important to always wear a life jacket, which these people were.”

The unit aboard Woolgoolga 30 made a rescue at Wooli Bar in

q A volunteer crew on board Marine Rescue NSW vessel Woolgoolga 30 responds to an offshore call for assistance.

March.

A vessel with engine problems had broken down with two people on board.

“They requested assistance because their motor wouldn’t start… it could have been the battery or fuel issues.

“The Unit towed them back into Wooli Bar and deposited them back at the boat ramp where they had set out from,” said John. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell

said 168 of last month’s record 515 search and rescue missions were emergency responses.

“Unfortunately, we are still seeing too many boaters and their vessels succumb to mechanical, fuel and battery issues with 60 percent of responses last month for these three preventable issues,” he said.

Commissioner Barrell said more than 8,500 boaters Logged On with Marine Rescue NSW in

March while the service’s skilled radio operators managed almost 26,000 radio calls including six MAYDAYs and six PAN PANs.

“Logging On via the free Marine Rescue NSW app or VHF marine channel 16 ensures that our dedicated volunteers keep watch for boaters and that we are monitoring their safe return.”

The official boating season closes at the end of April.

q Marine Rescue NSW Inspectors John Murray and

q Richard (grey shirt)

Building strong mental health in the construction industry

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By Andrea FERRARI

A POSITIVE shift in mindset among builders and those in the construction industry has been revealed in the latest State of Residential Construction Industry report from the Australian of Professional Builders (APB).

The data states that the mental health of 79.1 percent of respondents either improved or stayed the same in 2023.

In a move to keep up the momentum the APB has partnered with BuildUp Australia – a support network for Australian construction workers – to become a uniting force for not only Australia’s leading building associations, but also for individual struggling tradies.

Together, these key industry organisations are successfully tackling issues around suicide and mental health.

Hibbard Homes Acquisitions and Special Projects Manager Richard Stubbs told News Of The Area he’s right behind an initiative such as BuildUp, having set up his own social mentoring group in Coffs Harbour.

“In 2017 my wife and I purchased an industrial unit for us to operate our development company out of

and to store equipment etc,” Richard said.

“What started out as a few mates coming to see what we had bought turned into creating the perfect ‘man cave’ for us to meet once a week and sort out the problems of the world.

“The group has grown since 2017 as I now have many work colleagues and friends dropping by each Friday afternoon for a quiet beer and BBQ on their way home from work.”

The group are mainly from the building and automotive industries Richard has worked in since moving to Coffs Harbour in 1990.

The age group ranges from 20-year-olds to a few guys in their 60s.

“I find it great that these guys can air anything they like to the group or some are happy to have a quiet talk to an individual, and what gets said in the shed stays in the shed.”

Many new friendships have been made over the years.

Moving out of Coffs Harbour for work opportunities doesn’t mean they lose touch with the group, either.

“They let me know when they’re coming back to town for a visit and it’s great to catch up and hear what’s

been happening in their lives.

“For most of the guys it’s a highlight in their week.

“Wives and girlfriends don’t mind them coming each week as it’s an innocent environment unlike going to a pub.

“Wives and girlfriends occasionally join us, and we all enjoy the different conversations when the girls are there as they have a very different view on life.”

Richard can recall his father attending Friday afternoon beers with friends at a mechanical workshop in Canberra.

“I remember as a child sometimes going and loved hearing the stories they would tell.

“I think the BuildUp initiative is a great idea moving forward and other industries should follow their lead as mental health affects all industries.

“I have a 20-year-old son who joins us most weeks and would like him to continue the Friday catch up.

“You just never know that one day you may be saving a mate’s life.”

BuildUp Australia was created to unite the construction industry through dedicated inner circles known as ‘chapters’, their aim to connect business owners to those in similar trades.

in the ‘man cave’. An important social event for the guys at the end of a working week.

“We’re raised with an unspoken expectation to be self-reliant and silent in the face of overwhelming situations, leading to the

worst rates of suicide and burnout of any profession in the country.”

Seeking a better future for young people

By Andrea FERRARI

YOUNG people in NSW aged 1519 are being called on by Mission Australia to have their say in the charity’s 23rd annual Youth Survey.

By participating in the Youth Survey young people can share what they view as the key issues impacting the country and highlight their own personal challenges.

Results of the survey will be published in November and are shared with government and nongovernment organisations, schools and the public.

In publishing the 2023 Youth Survey report, Mission Australia CEO Sharon Callister said, “I hope Australia’s young voices within

this report are heard loud and clear nationwide and those voices guide actions to address the issues that matter for this generation.

“Young people hold the key to a brighter future for all of us.

“We must ensure their voices are amplified, their needs properly met and they feel valued and supported, so they can carve their own path towards a better future for themselves and for all of Australia.”

In 2023, more than 4,500 young people in NSW completed the survey, naming the environment (42 percent), mental health (37 percent), and equity and discrimination (33 percent) as the issues they believe are most important in Australia.

The 2023 responses showed that mental health challenges are impacting NSW young people, with 43 percent of respondents saying they were personally extremely or very concerned about coping

with stress and more than one in four (27 percent) reporting high psychological distress.

Young people were asked to list the three most important issues in Australia today.

The open-ended responses were thematically analysed and listed in order of frequency.

The top issues identified by young people in Coffs Harbour were:

1. The environment (38 percent);

2. Economy and financial matters (37 percent);

3. Equity and discrimination (31 percent).

Respondents were asked an unprompted, open-ended question about the biggest personal challenge they have faced or experienced in the last year.

The most common personal challenges cited by young people in Coffs Harbour were:

1. School related (47 percent);

2. Interpersonal relationships (23 percent);

3. Mental health (21 percent).

Young people were asked to rate their level of personal concern in the last year on a range of issues.

Responses were rated on a five-point scale that spanned from extremely concerned to not at all concerned.

Top among Coffs Harbour respondents ranked by ‘extremely or very concerned’ were:

1. School or study problems (36 percent);

2. Coping with stress (34 percent);

3. Mental health (31 percent);

4. Body image (30 percent).

Results from a range of wellbeing questions among young people in Coffs Harbour report that 52 percent felt mostly or completely in control of their life, 48 percent felt positive or very positive about the future, 22

percent felt lonely most or all of the time and 27 percent were classified as having high psychological distress.

Results of unfair treatment and discrimination questions among young people in Coffs Harbour report that 23 percent were treated unfairly or discriminated against in the last year.

The top three reasons given were: Physical appearance (43 percent), Mental health (36 percent) and Gender (30 percent).

Additional focus areas for the 2024 survey are social media use, loneliness and opinions relating to alcohol and drugs.

The 2024 Youth Survey is open now until August and takes 20 minutes to complete.

Respondents can complete the survey online.

Go to www.missionaustralia. com.au/youthsurvey.

Touring grants on offer for local bands

COFFS Coast musicians are encouraged to pack their bags and get on the road, taking advantage of the Sound NSW Touring and Travel Fund.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the $2 million program offers quick response grants

of up to $2,500 per person for domestic activity and $7,500 per person for international activity.

“Touring gives artists an opportunity to connect with new and old fans from across the state, helping build their careers while offering their artistry to new

and unique audiences,” said Mr Singh, Shadow Minister for Tourism, Emergency Services and the North Coast.

“From Jimmy Barnes to INXS, Troy Cassar-Daley to Ashleigh Dallas, every iconic Australian artist has earnt their stripes on tour, playing

in venues along the eastern seaboard and throughout inland NSW.

“Having artists tour our regional towns and cities also adds vibrancy to the cultural makeup of our state and gives audiences access to new experiences.

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“I’m encouraging artists on the Coffs Coast and beyond to start planning now and pull together a tour to remember.”

“Artists also have an opportunity to reach international audiences, which is extremely exciting for those who are yet to play for tourists from overseas.

Applications for the Sound NSW Touring and Travel Fund close on May 20.

For more information, visit https://www.nsw.gov. au/grants-and-funding/ touring-and-travelfund-23/24

and some of

Friday evening 'shed' guys: Paul, Anthony, Ross, Jeff, Dave and Paul.

q A Friday evening catch-up for Richard Stubbs and mates

Co-Founder BuildUp Australia Adrien Mamet said, “There is so much stigma surrounding mental health in the industry.

Coffs TAFE students to compete in France

By Andrea FERRARI

TWO of the nine TAFE NSW students competing in the WorldSkills International Championships in France later this year are from Coffs Harbour.

Ross Colquhoun, an Automotive Technology student, and Lestatt Hammond-Hurst, a Retail Baking student from Glenreagh, will represent Australian skills training on the world stage in September 2024.

Since 1950, the WorldSkills International Championships have united vocational apprentices and trainees from around the

world to compete in their respective disciplines.

Competitions are designed by industry and skills experts who assess an individual’s knowledge, practical competence, and employability skills against a set of strict criteria.

The students who make up part of the Australian team, known as the Skillaroos, will travel to France in September where they will test their skills against competitors from more than 75 countries.

The TAFE NSW Skillaroo team members are at the top of their training in their respective disciplines.

Member for Coffs

Harbour Gurmesh Singh met up with Ross recently, recognising him as an outstanding representative of the Coffs Coast and his country.

“I know Ross is looking forward to testing his skills against competitors from around the globe,” said Mr Singh, Shadow Minister for Tourism, Emergency Services and the North Coast.

“WorldSkills will provide Ross with unique learning opportunities - his selection for the national team speaks volumes of his dedication to his course and the high-quality support he enjoys from his TAFE teachers and his employer, A1 Mobile Mechanical Services.”

q TAFE NSW Retail Baking student Lestatt Hammond-Hurst baking up a storm at Glenreagh Bakery, in practice for the WorldSkills event, with Glenreagh Bakery proprietor Brooke Stephen.

q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh congratulates TAFE NSW Automotive Technology student Ross Colquhoun, who will compete on the international stage at WorldSkills.

Championships stage in France.

And he knows it.

Ross said the exposure and recognition that WorldSkills has given him will be life changing.

“I could never have reached this level without the world-class training from TAFE NSW and so many other industry professionals,” Ross said.

Yet to be visited by Mr Singh, TAFE NSW Skillaroo Lestatt Hammond-Hurst is baking up a storm that’s sure to lure the Member for Coffs Harbour in for a croissant soon.

Lestatt is a bit of a star in the Glenreagh community where he lives and works in the burgeoning Glenreagh Bakery.

The village’s residents are holding their breath for him to shine on the WorldSkills International

“Every day people call out to me at work that they are so excited for me,” Lestatt told NOTA.

“I feel the pressure 100 percent, but each day is a step forward and it’s an outstanding honour I did not expect to happen to me.”

Lestatt said he owes a debt of gratitude to his ‘boss’ Brooke Stephen, proprietor of the Glenreagh Baker.

“She has helped me so much,” Lestatt said.

The young baker is now in practice mode.

“I train weekly, if not daily, to get the product perfectly down to how it has to be.”

The baking contest at WorldSkills is over three days and the participants

Coffs Harbour Suns juniors play at National Championships

By Aiden BURGESS

FOUR of Coffs Harbour’s best junior basketballers have taken on the country’s finest.

Charlotte Cougle, Kira Juffermans, Charlize Morrison and Alexis Plater were part of the NSW Country team that took part in last week’s Under 18 National Championships in Brisbane.

The Coffs Harbour Suns juniors played a role in helping NSW Country to reach the quarter finals and a sixth-place finish.

NSW Country started their National Championships with a 58-49 win against Tasmania, with Charlotte Cougle top scoring with 15 points.

NSW Country made it two wins in a row with a 7771 victory against Victoria Metro.

After losing their third

game to South Australia Metro, the NSW Country team bounced back with a 68-64 win against Western Australia Metro.

Charlotte Cougle top scored for her team with 14 points, and Charlize Morrison was next best with 11 points while also having five assists.

NSW Country ended their pool stage with a 70-67 win against Queensland North, finishing second in their pool.

Charlize Morrison scored 13 points for her team.

Their run at the National Championships ended with a 61-48 defeat to Victoria Country in the quarter finals.

NSW Country assistant coach Andrew Williams is also from Coffs Harbour, and gave his thoughts on coaching the four Coffs girls. “I’ve coached them for the past four years, and

they have grown up playing together the whole way through juniors,” he said.

“They are really good to coach, and it’s a challenge for them adjusting from being a star to having to play a role for their NSW team.

“They played hard and competed against the best girls in the country,

“They have a good work ethic and I do high performance training with them.

"They understand what it takes to make the state team, and they are willing to learn and give 100 percent effort.”

have already received their instructions.

“We are baking croissants, Danish pastries, sourdough, baguettes, brioche products and a showpiece.”

The showpiece is chosen by the student baker and Lestatt is keeping his confidential for now.

“The theme is ‘Australian’,” he said, then kept his lips firmly sealed.

Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Steve Whan said, “The WorldSkills International Championships will provide these TAFE NSW students, all hailing from regional areas, with amazing and potentially life-changing learning opportunities.”

For more, please visit www.worldskills.org.au/ what-we-do/worldskillsaustralia-competitions/ international/.

SPORTS

q Kira Juffermans, Charlize Morrison, Andrew Williams, Alexis Plater and Charlotte Cougle.

WHAT'SVIBIN'

A unique family day out

THE annual Japanese Children’s Day Festival returns to the Coffs Harbour Botanic Gardens on Sunday 5 May from 9am to 3pm.

Usually attracting a crowd of more than 4500 people, the event has been running for many years and offers a great day out for children and their families.

Held at the oval adjacent to the Japanese gardens and lake, the festival is run by the Australia-Japan Society of Coffs Harbour and is generously sponsored by the City of Coffs Harbour Council, who provide a substantial donation and equipment to ensure the

success of the festival.

“The Japanese Children's Day Festival is a popular event in Japan to honour our children and celebrate their journey through life,” said John Vickars, one of the organisers.

“The Coffs Harbour ‘Sister City’ in Japan, Sasebo, some years ago kindly donated many Koinobori Kite flags to be flown on the day, the same as they are in Japan, which creates a very spectacular welcome on entering the festival.

“This year we are fortunate to have secured the world-famous Byron Taiko drummers and musicians

who will be performing throughout the day and also conducting a workshop for children to participate.

“The Diamond Martial Arts academy will be showing off their skills and there will also be fully suited Samurai warriors in authentic armour available for exciting photo opportunities.”

Troppo Bob, a wellknown conjurer and travelling magician, will be in attendance all day to enthral children with his bag of tricks.

A wide array of traditional Japanese food will be available all day.

q Try your luck in the traditional watermelon smashing competition.

q See samurais in action, right here in Coffs Harbour.

Internationally renowed composer and pianist Elena Kats-Chernin will perform Eliza’s aria excerpts from Wild Swans and other favourites in a scintillating program.

Tickets available online and at the door until sold out

W: www.coffsmusicsociety.com.au

E: tickets@coffsmusicsociety.com.au

M: 0466 985 652

Tickets: $60 (adult) $55 (concession) $15 (student

Friday 26 April 7:30pm Pre-concert talk 6:30pm

St John Paul College Theatre, Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour

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Also on offer is the chance to try kite making and flying, or calligraphy, while a range of goods are on sale, including Bonsai trees.

The giant Takashi’s castle will keep children entertained and Wholechild Early Learning centre will be offering face painting and running the traditional watermelon smashing competition.

Volunteers

Friday, 19 April 2024

from LJ Hooker assist with running the festival and bring along ‘Mr LJ Hooker Bear’ to meet the children.

q Traditional Japanese drumming will be on display.

BUSINESS SHOWCASE

Top-tier legal service on the Coffs Coast

LAW firm, Farrar Gesini Dunn, has recently extended its offering of top-tier legal services to the Coffs Coast region with the opening of its new offices at Orlando Street.

Recently returned local Gillian Hunter heads up the Coffs office.

She is a director of Farrar Gesini Dunn Lawyers, a firm that can provide you with quality assistance in family law, wills and estates (including Elder Law), and conveyancing - no matter the complexity.

“At the centre of everything we do are our clients,” Gillian said.

“We try to perceive the situation through their eyes and find innovative solutions.

“We aren’t afraid to litigate if the need arises.”

Other than being a local and strongly invested in her local community, Gillian brings empathy to her practice and is focused on preserving relations in the resolution of disputes, where possible.

Gillian is a former member of the Elder Law

and Succession Committee for the ACT Law Society, where she contributed to the development of legislation and education to protect elderly and vulnerable members of the community.

Gillian finds satisfaction in harnessing her acute knowledge of the applicable legislation and case law to procure good outcomes for her clients.

Gillian's core practice area is contested estate matters.

The Coffs office is supported by lawyer Taso Nicolaidis.

Taso's family is based in Coffs and he has recently moved here himself.

Taso is a skilled dispute resolution lawyer who has been taking care of the legal needs of individuals for over a decade.

His experience includes estate planning for high net worth clients, administering deceased estates, navigating commercial disputes, assisting with property transactions, and civil litigation (estate and general).

When it comes to

disputes, he strives to deliver.

He delivers advice in a way that ensures clients appreciate the benefits and risks.

His calm and thorough approach to litigation makes him a formidable and respected opponent.

Taso strives to resolve court matters in an efficient and cost effective manner.

Kristi Rothwell also works out of Farrar Gesini Dunn’s Coffs office.

Kristi is a fierce family lawyer who will move mountains to advance her client's interests.

As part of the family law team, Kristi specialises in out-of-court solutions and offers a number of ways to resolve a matter before it proceeds to court.

However, if legal proceedings commence, Kristi and the rest of Farrar Gesini Dunn’s family lawyers are experienced and regularly appear in matters involving property division, sensitive and high conflict parenting matters, child support, domestic violence, child

abduction and surrogacy agreements.

"The firm prides itself on the use of innovative ways to get our busy work done faster.

“We are available to meet with you online to avoid delays in finding the right time to meet in the office or to

bridge any distance between you and our office,” said the Farrar Gesini Dunn team.

“We are open to customising your experience with us to best suit your needs.

“The Coffs Harbour office is your portal to obtaining local assistance

that is supported by a national network of lawyers who specialise in dispute resolution.

“You can select any lawyer from our extensive catalogue at www.fgd.com. au/about-us/our-people, no matter your location.”

q Gillian Hunter heads up Farrar Gesini Dunn’s Coffs Harbour office.

Classes & Tuition

q For those looking to start a career in the civil construction industry, DATS offer a Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations under the NSW Smart and Skilled fee-free apprenticeship program.

Start your career in the civil construction industry

DICKENS Assessment and Training Services (DATS) is a privately owned Registered Training Organisation operating since 2007.

job service agencies.

For those looking to start a career in the civil construction industry, DATS offer a Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations under the NSW Smart and Skilled fee-free apprenticeship program.

DATS specialise in delivering quality training and assessment for the civil construction industry. Regularly scheduled short courses include SafeWork NSW High Risk Work Licences including forklift, elevating work platform, dogging and cranes as well as white card, confined space entry, work safely at heights, rescue operations and many more.

Their dedicated team of staff and highly experienced trainers provide valuable training to a range of clients including tier one civil contractors, the Coffs Harbour Bypass Team, local councils, high schools and

Their training centre located in the Isles Drive industrial estate provides a comfortable setting for face-to-face and practical hands-on training whilst on-site/workplace delivery is also available for private groups.

Visit datservices.com. au for a full course list, upcoming course dates and easy online enrolment process.

Make a start with art in 2024

ENROLMENTS for the Coffs Harbour Creative Art Group’s Term 2 Art Classes, held at the Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery, are now open, with bookings closing on 29 April.

Classes begin the week commencing Monday 6 May, with a variety on offer: Beginners in Watercolours – Levels 1 and 2; Acrylics for Beginners, Pen & Wash, Acrylics, Watercolours, Oriental Brush Painting, and Wabi-Sabi Mixed Media.

Class numbers are strictly limited and bookings are essential.

“We’re excited about the mix of classes and tutors for Term 2, many of the classes are suitable for beginners,

and we also cater for intermediate and more advanced students,” CHCAG President Sue Roberts said.

“Harriet Bystrom’s Mixed Media classes and workshops have proved very popular, even repeat students learn new techniques, tips and tricks, yet the beginner student is not left behind.

“For Term 2, it’s a WabiSabi Mixed Media class, based on the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in the flawed, and embracing imperfection; this is a class where we will celebrate happy accidents.”

There’s no need to be a member of CHCAG to participate, although Membership provides

ENROLMENTS

CLOSE 29 APRIL

Term 2 Classes in Watercolours, Acrylic, Pen & Wash, Wabi-Sabi Mixed Media and Oriental Brush Painting begin week commencing 6 May.

Bookings essential - strictly limited numbers

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Phone: 0428 491 862

access to social days and special interest groups - Calligraphy, Porcelain Painting, and Printmaking - as well as discounted classes and workshop fees.

Members are also encouraged to display and offer their artwork for sale in any or all of the exhibitions held throughout the year. The Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery is open Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 2 pm, with free entry.

All artworks are for sale.

Want to know more? Visit the Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group’s website, Facebook page, or contact the CHCAG’s President, Sue Roberts, on 0428 491 862 or email chcagclassesworkshops@ gmail.com.

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Launch your musical future with the Cof fs Con

THE Coffs Harbour Conservatorium of Music may be a mouthful to say but beginning you or your child’s pathway to an exciting music future with the organisation could not be simpler.

You may also be surprised at the breadth and depth of the programs on offer.

Beginners to advanced students of all ages have access to:

• An incredible choice of instrumental and vocal tuition from classical to jazz and pop.

• Enrolments in choir, stage band, contemporary ensembles, guitar groups, chamber ensembles and orchestras.

• Song writing and

composition lessons that are among the other creative training options.

“For the youngest there are our acclaimed Early Childhood Music classes that provide proven benefits to your child’s overall development as well as a head start on music skills for later choices,” said Dr Glen Hodges, Artistic Director and Head of Agency.

“Whether you or your child is just starting or wanting to extend skills, come and chat to our helpful staff or take a sample lesson or sit in on an ensemble and get a taste of the wonderful social and cultural community that is ‘Coffs Con’.”

Fee-free training available in Coffs Harbour

IS your career goal to become a Trainer and Assessor?

If so, fee-free training is available in Coffs Harbour towards a TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Local training organisation International Teacher Training Academy (ITTA) is pleased to announce new face-to-face workshops commencing in June.

The NSW Government’s Smart and Skilled NSW FeeFree initiative has made it possible for ITTA to offer fee-free places to those living and working in NSW.

Workshops are held in Coffs Harbour and scheduled to commence in June with a one day workshop.

Following this, the attendance pattern will be two days once per month (Friday and Saturday) for the

remaining eleven workshops.

“These new workshops are a testament to ITTA’s dedication to reaching out to the local community in Coffs Harbour,” said the ITTA team.

“It is quite rare to find an RTO offering face-to-face workshops for this course.

“To secure a place in these workshops is not just an opportunity, it’s a step towards you becoming a trainer and assessor.

“ITTA stands ready to guide you on your path to success.”

To secure one of the limited fee-free places, reach out to ITTA by email info@ ittacademy.net.au or phone 02 6658 3999.

By Manny WOOD

What is Collaborative Law?

JOHN and Judy, both in their 60’s, separate after 40 years of marriage.

John built-up a successful business but is now semi-retired.

Judy gave up a career to support John and care for their child, Kevin, who has special needs. Judy is still Kevin’s carer.

John and Judy wish to proceed with a property settlement but they are concerned about the legal process.

They do not want to be involved in the traditional adversarial system and they are worried about the stress, delays and costs involved.

They also feel that the legal system may not be able to properly deal with their specific values, needs and wishes.

Judy seeks legal advice and is informed that if proceedings are commenced under the Family Law Act, the parties will be referred to mediation.

This form of mediation is usually scheduled for a single whole day in which the parties are encouraged to reach agreement in relation to a division of all of their property interests according to the “clean-break” principle.

Judy tells her lawyer that she is not happy about the uncertainty and stress involved in the traditional process.

She is also concerned about the impact on Kevin.

Judy’s lawyer informs her that she may be better suited to the Collaborative Law process.

This process avoids court action and encourages a positive context for settlement, empowerment for the parties and workable long-term solutions.

The process means that there are greater chances of the parties maintaining a civil future relationship.

Whilst Judy is advised of her rights under the Family Law Act, under the Collaborative Process, the parties' respective lawyers agree to withdraw from the matter if Court action is necessary. This encourages genuine negotiations.

John and Judy ultimately retain collaborative lawyers.

They enter into a Participation Agreement and after the parties and their lawyers convene several meetings, they reach agreement which is formalised by way of Consent Orders, sealed by the Court.

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

This column is only accurate at today’s date and is not legal advice.

Bipartisan opposition

DEAR News Of The Area,

I SO much want to thank Federal Court Justice Michael Lee. l cried and I danced at your upholding of commonsense, pulling apart a lot of garbage, laying truth bare for all to see.

Where this sad and sorry saga goes next is anyone’s guess.

I thank Justice Michael Lee from my entire being.

There is a group of us ladies from Coffs Harbour that are going out today to celebrate your wonderful and correct decision.

Thank you again

Yours sincerely,

Justice Michael Lee.

Regards, Margaret JOHANSON.

Jetty Foreshores disaster

DEAR News Of The Area,

I CANNOT believe the stupidity of the NSW State Labor Government thinking that a 450 unit residential development east of the railway line is a good idea.

As Alexander Hamilton said: “Are you out of your goddamn mind?”

Public open space is revered the world over.

Think Hyde Park London, The Domain Sydney, Central Park New York.

Exactly the same planning process as we are going through in Coffs Harbour now happened then, only 150 years ago.

Thank goodness those earlier

politicians had foresight, vision and tenacity.

They prevailed against the vocal development lobby with $ signs in their eyes.

This is our generation’s one chance to make this space available for everyone, not just happy apartment buyers with $1 or $2 million to spend.

Sorry, I nearly forgot to mention the narrow, already chaotic, access through a train level crossing and the lack of car parking every Sunday morning.

Please get your greedy fingers off our lovely Jetty foreshore.

Regards, Doug GAYFORD, Coffs Coast.

DEAR Jasminda,

I AM about to start dating again. I have dentures.

Is this something I need to share if I enter a new relationship?

Mary B.

Dear Mary,

If dentures are the most serious thing that you have hidden in your closet (not literally, of course) then I think any prospective partner should count themselves lucky.

Unless you keep your dentures in a glass next to the bed, I don't think a new partner would even notice.

And if they can see what's on your bedside table, then the relationship has no doubt progressed to a stage where they like you for more than your dental work.

I don't think it's necessary to reveal anything about your dentures.

They are certainly nothing to be embarrassed about, but bringing them up early in the relationship seems completely unwarranted.

It would be like mentioning a hip replacement.

Enjoy your foray into the dating world.

I hope you meet someone who loves you for who you are.

That's what counts.

Carpe diem, Jasminda. swims

Consider the facts before big Jetty decisions

DEAR News Of The Area,

I URGE you NOT to develop the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshores.

Please consider these facts:

1. Tourism here is dramatically expanding:

a. We are becoming an international destination.

b. We are conveniently situated approximately half-way between Sydney and Brisbane.

c. Our regional airport will soon be an international airport.

d. A world class film studio is planned with the backing of Russell Crowe.

e. There will be a super-fast train

in the future.

2. The Jetty Foreshores is our most used and treasured green space:

a. It is our “Jewel in the Crown”.

b. For picnics and BBQs, and a playground for our kids

c. For exercise: walking, jogging, ball games, cycling, relaxing, reading and simply catching up with friends

d. For our favourite weekly local markets and special events

e. And there are cafes, restaurants and much more nearby.

3. The adjacent Jetty Beach is our safest beach:

a. for families to swim and play

b. for exercise – casual walks, lap swimming and the occasional competition

c. for surf craft, and even volleyball

4. Traffic congestion and parking is already problematic.

5. We need a more pedestrian friendly environment with sensible planning not increased development.

6. Coffs Harbour has ample vacant areas for residential and commercial development.

7. I believe the majority of voters would prefer to have a greater say in the decision-making.

8. Once development begins, we will have lost control and there will be no turning back.

Regards, David EISLER, Coffs Coast.

Citizen Jury an excellent idea

DEAR News Of The Area,

MICHAEL Faulkner's suggestion of using a Citizens Jury with regard to the Jetty foreshore is an excellent one.

Some readers may not know what a Citizens Jury is, or how it works.

Most of us, when asked, would claim that Athens is the birthplace of our democracy.

Yes, and no.

The Athenians of 2500 years ago adopted a democratic system, but with one major difference from how we practice democracy today.

Today, we are inclined to immediately think of the electoral system when speaking of democracy.

However, the Athenians did not use a

voting process for selecting their decision makers.

They used a system known as sortition - which in its simplest form is selection by lot.

As with courtroom juries, the potential jurors in a Citizens Jury are chosen by random selection.

This process, of random selection, has much going for it, and very little downside.

One significant benefit is that the experience, knowledge, and opinions of those selected is highly diverse, and likely to be far more representative of the general population than is normally the case.

Sortition enables the common wisdom of people to be introduced into decision-

making, in contrast to the often more narrow skill-set of "experts”.

Citizens Juries have been introduced in many countries around the world, especially since the 1980s.

Research into the effectiveness and usefulness of the sortition process regularly finds that the level of trust in the process, and support for the outcomes, are high.

The Danish philologist, Mogens Hansen, has written extensively on Athenian democracy and the use of sortition.

He notes that, contrary to what "politicians" may tell us, ordinary citizens are prepared to enter a Citizens Jury with an open mind, and are able to set aside their self-interest in the interests of all.

Crucially, he also notes that ordinary citizens are interested in making decisions instead of delegating those decisions to "professionals”.

Citizens Juries still have access to expertise and presentations by professionals in the fields under consideration.

Hansen, however, claims that the common-sense of ordinary citizens is sufficient to make good and rational decisions having taken into consideration the expert advice.

A Citizens Jury is certainly worth a try, although I suspect that the "powers that be" have now entrenched themselves too deeply.

Kind regards,

Bruce MEDER, Coffs Harbour.

Left speechless by Jetty Foreshores plan

Gurmesh Singh

Kamper,

i.e.

Times gone by

THE next meeting held by the committee in late July 1907 found the jetty land comprising Mr McGuren’s two blocks were strongly preferred and he offered them to the committee for one month, as did Mr Macnamara, although his block was less favoured.

Delegates met with the directors of Coramba’s butter factory to discuss amalgamation or devise how they could work together and in October the group amalgamated with Coramba.

In the meantime, Orara’s butter

We live here because we value the natural beauty of the Coffs Coast, and for those of you who prefer overdevelopment, destruction of the natural environment, ugly high rises throwing a shadow over our beautiful beaches, then go back to Sydney or move to the Gold Coast! Coffs Harbour locals appreciate how lucky we are, and we intend to protect our lifestyle at all costs!

every inch of land is waiting for you to dig up, cement over, and restrict access to the rest of us.

There is a very good reason why regular visitors and tourists envy our lifestyle and keep coming back!

Regards, Z. KOENIGSEDER, Coffs Coast. What

Greedy developers who are eyeing the vacant beachfront land, forget it, not

Coffs Harbour Butter Factory: Meetings and Mediations (Part 2)

factory had also submitted a proposal to integrate with the proposed factory and were informed of the amalgamation and requested to reply as soon as possible.

During November’s meeting it was voted to reject the Orara butter factory’s proposal as their terms were ‘impossible to accede to’.

However, they received a very positive report on a water sample taken from one of the proposed sites which was tested for quality.

They also formally adopted the motion that a co-operative butter factory be established in Coffs Harbour. By mid-May 1908 questions were

asked as to what happened to Coffs Harbour’s proposed butter factory.

In June 1908, yet another meeting by the Coffs committee found there was ‘some inaction’ by the directors of Coramba’s factory and the next meeting would be held when their intentions were known.

A sub-committee was formed to again visit and report on available sites and water supply.

The following weeks saw meetings of the Coramba and Orara organisations deliberate on building a cold storage or freezer facility in Coffs Harbour near the port.

Coramba particularly needed a decision to either repair their current buildings which no longer met the NSW Board of Health’s standards or build new facilities in Coramba or Coffs Harbour.

An extraordinary meeting of shareholders, held in late July, saw them vote to build new premises in Coramba.

After further enquiries regarding land availability and cream supply for an independent butter factory in Coffs Harbour, another public meeting held on 14 September 1908 saw the formation of a co-operative company.

night's sleep looking after their young.

IN the process of taking my wife to Beachside Radiology last Friday, 5 April, I tripped on the gutter and fell heavily on the footpath in the rain.

Michael from Beachside came to the rescue with a wheelchair to take me inside, where I was attended to by two

The amount of lighting presently down in and around the Jetty area is already disorientating a large number of the muttonbirds every breeding season.

At the recent opening of the Solitary Island lighthouse optic I believe organisers erected a shield to protect the muttonbirds from the light and to monitor the reaction of those muttonbirds on the island.

It must make you wonder about the beautiful ladies.

They cleaned blood from face, hands and knees then applied bandages.

By this time my wife had completed her X-rays.

On their advice and with the aid of a wheelchair and back door exit we were able to take ourselves off to the ED at the hospital.

lighting situation with 450 new units to be erected on the Jetty Foreshores land. The lights will consist of street lighting, individual unit lights, unit parking lights, security lighting and the lights from vehicle movements of the unit owners, restaurant patrons and workers.

The poor old muttonbirds!

Who is going to take the responsibility of looking after all those poor muttonbirds?

When all they really want is a good

After X-rays, scans and blood tests we were able to go home free of worries regarding concussion, brain bleeds and broken bones, except a broken nose, two black eyes, grazed forehead and a smashed knee.

I am very appreciative of the care received from the Base Hospital and Beachside Radiology staff.

What sort of a shield has the State Government designed that will protect the muttonbirds during their breeding season?

Maybe Gurmesh could let the community know, I am sure he would be on top of that.

I hope they have a good plan.

Regards, Mick MALEY, A very regular user of our beautiful Jetty Foreshore.

I was ‘flabbergasted’ on Monday to receive a call from Beachside Radiology who were checking up on my progress after the accident.

Thank you Alex and thank you Beachside Radiology.

Regards, Tom and Kath MAGINNITY, Coffs Coast.

Solid and so close to everything

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The home has had some previous renovations, such as the kitchen with electric oven and cooktop, dishwasher, plenty of pantry space, as

well as natural light from the kitchen windows, plus it also has a large island bench that overlooks the living/dining areas of the home.

From the dining space sliding doors open to the extra-large covered outdoor entertaining area with power, which is the length of the half the house, no need to worry where the kids will play during wet weather, as there

is enough room for a large table setting and more.

The fully fenced rear yard has established gardens and lawn, with two garden sheds, a storage shed and even a chook pen.

The kids will feel like they are on a farm collecting eggs everyday from their very own

coup, plus the oversized yard still has enough room for the swing set and trampoline.

Back inside the house the bedding accommodations are found to the right of the living area, all three bedrooms are carpeted, and have ceiling fans.

Two bedrooms also have

built in robes including the main which is very generous in size and has its own air conditioning unit.

The modern white bathroom, which was also renovated a few years ago, is adjacent to the bedrooms and the separate toilet is adjoining.

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There are current tenants in place until August 2024

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increased their rent.

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Northern Storm secure opening victory over Sawtell FC

By David WIGLEY

REIGNING premiers

Northern Storm picked up right where they left off last season with a gritty performance and a well-earned three points, triumphing over Sawtell FC

2-1 at Toormina Oval last Saturday in the HIT105.5 North Coast Premier League.

It was Northern Storm who managed to break the deadlock in the first half, heading into halftime with a narrow 1-0 lead.

However, Sawtell mounted a strong comeback in the second half, setting the stage for another thrilling 45 minutes of football.

Despite Sawtell's efforts, it was Northern Storm who ultimately emerged

In a match marked by tough tackles and determined play, both teams fiercely contested the midfield, resulting in a gruelling battle for possession.

victorious, securing a hardfought 2-1 win.

Last season's champions, Woolgoolga Wolves, kicked off their campaign with an impressive 4-2 victory over Boambee FC at Ayrshire Park.

Meanwhile, Premiership newcomers Urunga Raiders got off to a flying start, notching a 2-0 win over Coffs City United.

Looking ahead, Northern Storm will face Urunga in a highly anticipated match at 2:30pm on Saturday, April 20 in Korora, while Coffs Coast Tigers will host Coffs City United at 5pm at Polwarth Drive.

Woolgoolga welcome Sawtell Scorpions to Woopi at 3pm, and Boambee take on Westlawn Tigers at Ayrshire Park at the same time.

In the clash of the big cats, Westlawn Tigers overcame last year’s runners-up, Coffs Coast Tigers, with a solid 3-1 victory at Barnier Park in Grafton.

Squash success on the world stage

By David WIGLEY

SEVEN players from the Coffs Harbour Squash Club competed at the 2024 Australian Junior Open (AJO) and Oceania Junior Championships (OJC) in Melbourne last week, showcasing promising results.

Bodhi Wratten (boys under 11s), Jaida Wigley (girls under 13s) and Eden-Alma Poulava (girls under 17s) all advanced to the quarterfinals, facing formidable international opponents, particularly from Malaysia, Pakistan and India.

q Jayden Sparks in action in the under 17s events

However, despite their strong efforts, Bodhi fell to Seng Hou Caden Fong from Macau, Jaida was bested by Elizabeth Wang from Sydney, and Eden-Alma was defeated by Mehwish Ali from Pakistan.

Squash coach Jemma Wratten applauded all of the results against tough competition.

“The AJO was particularly strong this year with many of the best junior players from overseas travelling to Melbourne in search of world ranking points, it was the biggest junior event in Australia for quite some time.”

“It was a fantastic opportunity for our players to experience this level of international competition and see how they stack up.

“It was very encouraging that our players reached the latter stages of such a big tournament, and it will serve them well in the future,

“All of our players did really well with Cleo Poulava finishing in ninth, Jayden Sparks (under 17 boys) finishing in 20th place, Sebastian Williams (under 17 boys) 27th place and Dylan Wigley finishing in 29th place,” she said.

The players wasted no time as they returned to the courts the following day for the first round of the OJC, achieving further success.

q Former World Champion Sarah Fitzgerald, Eden-Alma Poulava, Cleo Poulava, Jaida Wigley, Dylan Wigley and Bodhi Wratten.

Bodhi Wratten and Cleo Poulava progressed to the quarterfinals, with Bodhi securing fifth place and Cleo seventh.

Wratten commended the players' resilience in facing more international opponents.

q Bodhi Wratten finished in fifth place in the Oceania Junior Championships. Photo: Rogue Gun Photography

“The players did well to back up and played against more international players including a strong contingent from Malaysia who have been a powerhouse in world squash over the years.

“We had two players reach the quarter finals, Bodhi and Cleo, and all of our players finished strongly with Eden- Alma, Jaida, Jayden, Seb and Dylan ending on a high note and gaining valuable experience,” Wratten said.

Results AJO Australian Junior Open

U/17 Boys

Jayden Sparks 20th

Seb Willians 27th U/15 boys

Dylan Wigley 29th

U/11 Boys

Bodhi Wratten 11th U/17 Girls

Eden- Alma Poulava 7th (finishes the highest place for a NSW Player and Australian Player in the draw)

U/13 Girls

Jaida Wigley 8th

Cleo Poulava 9th

Oceania Junior Championships

U/17 Boys

Jayden Sparks 20th

Seb Willians 27th U/15 boys

Dylan Wigley 21st U/11 Boys

Bodhi Wratten 5th U/17 Girls

Eden- Alma Poulava 11th U/13 Girls

Jaida Wigley 13th

Cleo Poulava 7th

Sawtell/Toormina Saints have super start to season

By Aiden BURGESS

SAWTELL/Toormina Saints have started their AFL North Coast season in dominant fashion, with a 20.22 (142) to 3.2 (20) win against Northern Beaches/Nambucca Valley at Richardson Park.

The Saints ambushed the visitors from the get-go, scoring a goal within the first minute and another four in

quick succession, helping them to take a 58-point lead at quarter time.

The home side continued to dominate in the second quarter as they took an 83-point lead into the main break.

The Saints youthful exuberance, top work ethic, and sublime skill combined with their attacking brand of footy proved too much

for the Northern Beaches/ Nambucca Valley side, who were playing their first game as a combined team.

Tom Neal kicked five goals for the Saints, with Jai Langenberg kicking four and captain Tayler Perks three.

Saints coach Brandt Lee was pleased with how his side approached the opening game of the season.

“It’s a really good way to start the year, and the most pleasing thing wasn’t the win itself, but how we wanted to

play our best footy,” he said.

“We were hungry to play our best footy, and just our body language, our attitude, and the way we were able to keep doing it for four quarters.

“We talked all preseason about how we have been a side that is always chasing, so we really wanted to make sure we had a good start and really set us up for the season ahead.”

The Saints coach explained his side's goals for 2024.

“We’ve raised the standards of our training and tried to be a bit more professional about the way we go about things,” he said.

“Getting knocked out in the first round of the finals last year, I think the boys with that experience, now we are pretty hungry to go all the way this year, and that’s why we have raised the standards and being more professional about things, because we want to bring back another flag to Sawtell.”

He said the new Northern Beaches/Nambucca Valley team would improve as the season went on.

“The scoreboard didn’t resemble how the contest was, they are a good side, they have a good young crop like us and to combine them with the senior more experienced players from Nambucca to guide them, they are going to come good throughout the year,” he said.

q Tough tackling as the Northern Storm opens the season with a gritty victory over Sawtell.

Coffs basketball teams win grand finals

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS basketball champions have been crowned after winning the grand finals of Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s summer season.

Run It Back capped off a tremendous undefeated season with a 52-44 win against All Washed Up! in the Men’s A Grade grand final at Sportz Central.

Jonah Martin top scored

for the winners with a game high 14 points.

Rex Clutario was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the grand final.

24fitty won the Men’s B Grade grand final with a 53-46 win against Thunderbirds.

Kieran Austin top scored for the winners with 19 points, and Nicholas Tobin had a game high 22 points.

Nicholas Tobin was named MVP of the grand

q Women’s Social Competition winners Hilliars Roses.

final.

Mantas finished as Men’s C Grade champions having a 35-32 win against Chiroraptors in their grand final.

Beau Watson-Sinclair was named MVP of the grand final.

Waratah Women won the Women’s A Grade title, and Hilliars Roses won the Women’s Social Competition grand final, having a 23-16 win against Sky Hookers.

Kristy Goodman was named MVP of the Women’s Social Competition grand final.

Next season’s men’s competitions move to Monday nights, with the winter season starting on Monday, 29 April.

The women’s winter competitions tip off on Tuesday, 30 April, with a new Men’s Over 30s competition also getting underway that night.

Hockey Coffs Coast juniors represent NSW

By Aiden BURGESS

TWO of Hockey Coffs Coast’s most promising juniors have represented their state on the field.

Levi Fischer and Evie Laverty were members of their respective NSW teams at the Hockey Australia Under 16 Championships in Hobart.

Both Fischer and Laverty did their state proud winning silver medals, as their teams finished runners up at the National Championships.

Fischer’s NSW Boys team finished top of their

By Aiden BURGESS

THE NAMBUCCA Heads

Roosters, Macksville Sea Eagles, and Grafton Ghosts have started the year with victories, as the latest Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League season kicked off last weekend.

Nambucca Heads

Roosters started their season with a big win, beating defending premiers the

pool before a semi-final victory against Victoria, while Laverty’s NSW Girls team finished second in their pool before a semi-final win against Western Australia. Both their NSW teams finished runners up to Queensland.

Fischer plays for Beaches Hockey Club, and Laverty for Bellingen in the local Hockey Coffs Coast competition.

Hockey Coffs Coast junior’s chairperson Ellie Winzer explained the attributes which helped to make the two juniors NSW

Woolgoolga Seahorses 42-10 at home.

Macksville Sea Eagles got their season off to a winning start with a 24-12 win at home against the Coffs Harbour Comets.

Grafton Ghosts got first bragging rights of the season beating the South Grafton Rebels 28-20 in their local derby.

q Evie Laverty in action for NSW.

representatives.

“They are both incredibly naturally talented, but also extremely dedicated players,” she said.

Fischer in action for NSW.

“They are dedicated to their teams, and are not selfish players and they look for other players.

“Both are attacking

midfielders and they play quite well up forward.

“They have a great work ethic, and it is no surprise they have made that level and

are playing for NSW.

“They are both lovely kids, and have a really good attitude on and off the field.”

premiership defence with an 18-18 draw against the Macksville Sea Eagles.

Nambucca Heads

Roosters reserves started their season with a 32-24 win against the Woolgoolga Seahorses, and the South Grafton Rebels beat the Grafton Ghosts 26-12.

Macksville Sea Eagles

Harbour Comets in their grand final rematch.

Nambucca Heads

Roosters Under 18s were also opening round winners beating the Woolgoolga Seahorses 38-10, while the Rebels had a 18-12 win against the Ghosts.

against the Nambucca Heads Roosters in the inaugural game, and South Grafton Rebels won 28-14 against the Grafton Ghosts.

The Group 2 Rugby League season continues this weekend with Round 2 matches in Woolgoolga, Nambucca Heads and South Grafton.

away from home against the defending premiers Woolgoolga Seahorses. Coffs Harbour Comets travel to take on the South Grafton Rebels as both teams look to get their first win of the season.

Under 18s kicked off their premiership defence with a 28-10 win against the Coffs

The inaugural Group 2 Women’s Tackle competition also kicked off last weekend.

The Woolgoolga Seahorses had an 18-4 win

Group 2 Rugby league season kicks off Coffs Breakers have big win to start the season

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Breakers have started their AFL North Coast season in fine fashion, having a 17.7 (109) to 6.7 (43) win against the Port Macquarie Magpies in their opening round match at Fitzroy Oval.

A five goal first quarter from the home side saw

Coffs Harbour Comets reserves began their the Breakers jump out to a 23-point lead at quarter time.

The Breakers extended their lead to 40 at half-time which proved to be too much for the visitors, as the home side kicked nine goals to five in the second half for a dominant win against last season’s runners up.

Nicklaus Stanlan-Velt kicked five goals for the

Breakers, and Beau Guthrie and Oscar McKenzie kicked three each.

Port Macquarie Magpies had a four-point win in their reserves match against the Coffs Harbour Breakers.

The Sawtell/Toormina Saints and Northern Beaches/ Nambucca Valley reserves also played out a close one, with Northern Beaches/

Nambucca Valley winning by three points at Richardson Park.

Sawtell/Toormina

Saints

Under 18s started their premiership defence with a 10.5 (65) to 6.4 (40) win against Northern Beaches/Nambucca Valley at Richardson Park.

Northern Beaches/ Nambucca Valley women had

After having the opening round bye, the Sawtell Panthers kick off their season a 27-point win against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints at Richardson Park.

The AFL North Coast season continues this weekend with Round 2 matches in Grafton and Port Macquarie.

After having the opening round bye, the Grafton Tigers begin their season at home when they host the Coffs

Opening round winners the Nambucca Heads Roosters and Macksville Sea Eagles face off in Nambucca Heads.

Harbour Breakers, who will try to make it two wins in a row to start the season.

Sawtell/Toormina Saints are also looking to make it two wins in a row to start the season, when they travel to take on the Port Macquarie Magpies.

Northern Beaches/ Nambucca Valley have the bye.

q Levi

q Evie Laverty and Levi Fischer.

q Men’s A Grade winners Run It Back.

q Men’s B Grade winners 24fitty.

q Men’s C Grade winners Mantas.

Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club

By Lois LANE

27.3.24a

WE HAD sixteen swimmers tonight.

RACE 1 $ 25m Freestyle

There was one bust in this race, Colin Redman taking one second off his time.

HEAT 1

Jim Baird flew home coming first, in second was Paul Sheridan and in third was Jill Williams.

HEAT 2

Sue Crossley came in quick and winning by a hair, closely followed by Rachel Browning in second and in third was Mike Navin.

HEAT 3

Andrew O’Keeffe went like a bat out of hell coming first, in second was Peter Allison and third was Amanda Lockman. Jane Powell did a time trial.

FINAL

Jim Baird was so swift coming first and in the money, in second was Rachel Browning and in third was Paul Sheridan.

RACE 2 25m Butterfly

MNC Cross Country

By Peter BERRINGTON

14 APRIL 2024 at Sawtell

RESULTS: 2km (Male) - Ned Griffin 7:23, 1; Lachlan Herbert 7:58, 2; Matthew McAleer 8:05, 3; Oliver Gordon 8:07, 4; Toby Fidge 8:09, 5; Edison Happ 8:18, 6; Kyle McGrorey 8:22, 7; Jackson Hood 8:31, 8; Max Herbert 8:32, 9; Austin Hundle 8:44, 10; Craig Hundle 8:50, 11; Astin Nuttall 8:51, 12; Christian Petersen 8:54, 13; Nathan Quinn 9:08, 14; Oliver Laybutt 9:17, 15; Lucas Perez 9:58, 16; Enzo Perez 10:05, 17; Daniel Perez 10:07, 18; Thomas Feain 10:18, 19; Peter Feain 10:18, 20; Jesse Munn-Power

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Ladies

By Lynda BUTLER

TUESDAY 9 April – 9 hole Single

Stableford with 28 starters

Karen Webster(28) 18 c/b, Denise Turnbull (41) 18 c/b

Coffs Table Tennis Results

By Dale ALLEN

FRIDAY, 12th April, 2024

Group A (Division 1 & Division 2)

Reece Baker d Kai Allan 3/0, Will Fang d George Ruaporo 3/0, Gerard Martin d Paul Hendriks 3/0, Troy Prystasz d Lachlan Dierkx 3/0.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club

By Vicki SILVER

MONDAY Vets 15th April 2024.

43 members and 2 visitors played a 9 hole single stableford event.

Winners:

Gents

Tony Dew 22 points

Stuart Malouf 19 c/b

John Miles 19

Jeff Howlett 17

Ball Comp:

Norman Shannon 15 c/b

Trevor Bissett 15

Garry Silver 14 c/b

Ladies:

Betty Peen 22

Sandy Skinner 21

Margaret Webb 19 c/b

Jo Corrigan 19 c/b

There was one in this race, Colin Redman taking one second off his time.

HEAT 1

Andrew O’Keeffe blitzed the field coming first, in second was Jill Williams and in third was Jill Williams.

HEAT 2

Jules Laurent came from behind coming first, in second was Peter Allison and in third was Stephen Boyd.

RACE 3 50m Backstroke

There was one bust in this race, Sue Crossley taking one second off her time.

HEAT 1

Jill Williams went supersonic coming first, in second was Amanda Vockler and in third was Elizabeth Casey.

HEAT 2

Andrew O’Keeffe went at high speed coming first, in second was Mike Navin and in third was Peter Allison.

HEAT 3

Jules Laurent was in express mode coming first and in second was Stephen Boyd.

Colin Redman, Cath Fisher and Jane Powell did a time trial.

RACE 4 75m Freestyle

HEAT 1

Paul Sheridan went into turbo drive

10:47, 21; Iggi Nuttall 11:02, 22; Caden Dobner 11:21, 23; Jamahl Laybutt 11:23, 24; Drew Herbert 11:36, 25;

Theo Maffatt 11:52, 26; Mark McClurg 13:02, 27; James Barry 13:23, 28; Harvey Griffin 13:36, 29; Ned Dobner 14:03, 30; Angus Dobner 14:13, 31; Oaklei Nuttall 14:16, 32; Patrick Happ 15:39, 33; Peter Hood 16:01, 34; Steel Beveridge 26:09, 35.

RESULTS: 2km (Female) - Poppy

Barclay 7:06, 1; Aaliyah Parsons 7:34, 2; Lacey Van Hoeck 7:47, 3; Evie Sutton 7:51, 4; Valla Parsons 8:14, 5; Skyla Petersen 8:30, 6; Penny Harrigan 8:32, 7; Amelia Harrigan 8:33, 8; Kristy Bridger 8:36, 9; Lola Barclay 8:59, 10; Belinda Brown 9:06, 11; Mia Brown 9:06, 12; Kylie Davis 9:19, 13; Rebecca

NTP’s - 22nd hole Div 1 - Sandra

Cheeseman, Div 2 - Denise Turnbull

26th hole (Pro Pin) Sandra

Cheeseman, Sue Girard

Wednesday 10 April – Ladies

Stroke Lakes Westlakes round 3 Club Medal with 71 starters

A Grade – Greer Galloway (13) 69, Haley Butler (8) 72

coming first, in second was Jill Williams and in third was Amanda Vockler.

HEAT 2

Mike Navin put pedal to the metal coming first, in second was Stephen Boyd and in third was Peter Allison.

HEAT 3

Colin Redman ripped his lane apart coming first, in second was Andrew O’Keeffe and in third was Jules Laurent. Amanda Lockman and Jane Powell did a time trial.

A great night had by all.

3.4.24

There were sixteen swimmers tonight.

RACE 1 $ 25m Backstroke

There was one bust in this race, Sue Crossley taking one second off her time.

HEAT 1

Amanda Vockler had her windmill arms coming first, in second was Mike Navin and in third was Cath Fisher.

HEAT 2

Colin Redman came from behind coming first, in second was Jules Laurent and in third was Andrew O’Keeffe.

HEAT 3

Rachel Browning accelerated

coming first, in second was Peter Allison and in third was Elizabeth Casey. Jane Powell and Andrew Denham did a time trial.

FINAL There was one bust in the final, Rachel Browning taking one second off her time.

Jules Laurent unleashed his strength coming first and in the money, in second was Colin Redman and in third was Amanda Vockler.

RACE 2 25 Breaststroke

HEAT 1

Jill Williams blasted her way into first place, in second was Jane Powell and in third was Cath Fisher.

HEAT 2

Andrew Denham came first only by a hair, closely followed by Stephen Boyd and third was Peter Allison.

HEAT 3

Colin Redman put on his froggy legs coming first, in second was Jules Laurent and in third was Andrew O’Keeffe.

RACE 3 50m Freestyle

There was five busts in this race, Peter Allison and Stephen Boyd taking one second off their time, Rachel Browning and Jane Powell

Otto 9:23, 14; Alex Greenhalgh 9:29, 15; Miriam Johnson 10:27, 16; Victoria Jones 10:30, 17; Florence Van Hoeck 10:31, 18; Sophie Van Hoeck 10:32, 19; Tegan Van Hoeck 10:33, 20; Janie Mahoney 11:02, 21; Clarissa Hull 11:03, 22; Megan Harrigan 11:14, 23; Eliette Munn-Power 11:54, 24; Makenna Grundy 11:58, 25; Joanne Munn 12:03, 26; Macy McClurg 12:15, 27; Vicky McClure 12:31, 28; Sara Bergen 12:33, 29; Ashley McClurg 13:01, 30; Trisha Barry 13:22, 31; Pippa Moffatt 13:25, 32; Odette Churchland 13:26, 33; Kymberley Rivera-Torrez 13:39, 34; Alexandra Jones 15:34, 35; Bridgette Jones 15:35, 36; Corrine Happ 15:41, 37; Lucy Hood 15:59, 38; Kit Moffatt 16:19, 39; Stella Hood 17:20, 40; Kristie Hood 17:26, 41; Kiralee Gordon 20:05, 42; Rebecca Gordon 20:06, 43.

B Grade – Dee Anderson (26) 68, Joan Griffin (28) 74

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

Division 2

taking two seconds off their time and Amanda Lockman taking three seconds off her time.

HEAT 1

Jill Williams surprised herself coming first, in second was Cath Fisher and in third was Mike Navin.

HEAT 2

Sue Crossley didn’t hesitate coming first, in second was Colin Redman and third was Andrew O’Keeffe.

HEAT 3

Elizabeth Casey came from behind coming first.

RACE 4 100m Freestyle

There was one bust in this race, Stephen Boyd taking two seconds off his time.

HEAT 1

Amanda Vockler went supersonic coming first, in second was Mike Navin and in third was Peter Allison.

HEAT 2

Colin Redman had a whirlwind swim coming first, in second was Jules Laurent and in third was Andrew O’Keeffe.

A great night had by all on our last night for the season, hope to see you next season.

RESULTS: 5km (Male) - Kalani

88

Gross A Grade – Keryn Little (9)

Gross B Grade – Jenny Schofield (26) 102 c/b

NTP’s – 3rd hole (Pro Pin) Sandra

Price, Judy Everitt, Elaine Phillips

22nd hole Jan Kirk, Dee

Anderson, Shireen Miller

26th hole Sandra Price, Karen

Lachlan Dierkx d Kai Allan 3/2, Paul Hendriks d George Ruaporo 3/1, George Ruaporo d Kai Allan 3/1, Paul Hendriks d Lachlan Dierkx 3/0. WINNER: Paul Hendriks from Lachlan Dierkx.

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

RESULTS of the 500m Long Range event held on Saturday April 13, 2024 at the Dairyville range with 14 participants.

F-Open (from a possible 120): Anthony Khalil 120.19, Rod Ryan 120.14, Tim

Group B (Division 3 & Division 4)

Yash Tyagi d David McGrath 3/0, Dale Allen d Char Berglund 3/2, Terry Baker d Darren Morgan 3/1, King McKie d Sharee Templeton 3/2.

Division 3

Coffs Harbour District Darts

By Ray BEASLEY

SAWTELL

Bowyer 113.4, Lachlan Foster 110.8, Robert Ramsey 106.6 – Visitor, Tim Booth 113.12, F/TR (from a possible 120): Glenn K 117.7, Jon Brown 116.7, Johan

Brown 22:50, 1; Hugh Morgan 23:04, 2; Shane Brown 23:05, 3; Craig Hundle 23:27, 4; James Karrasch 23:29, 5; Kweller Happ 23:29, 6; Edward Harrod 23:54, 7; Peter Hood 24:07, 8; Eric Greenwood 24:24, 9; Alex Greenwood 25:05, 10; Leon Petrohelos 25:26, 11; Angus Morgan 25:29, 12; Nathan Quinn 28:13, 13; Matthew McAleer 29:08, 14; Austin Hundle 29:19, 15; Edward Neal 31:39, 16; Hayden Counter 31:39, 17; Toby Fidge 32:07, 18; Astin Nuttall 33:01, 19; Ben Happ 33:42, 20; Edison Happ 37:45, 21; Keith Williams 39:07, 22; Jackson Hood 39:08, 23; Ned Griffin 39:08, 24; James Barry 40:28, 25; Steve Thompson 56:19, 26.

Webster, Shireen Miller

Greer Galloway – A grade medal

Dee Anderson - B grade medal

Maria Sandford – C grade medal

Maureen Franklin, Hayley Butler

– 25 putts

Saturday 13 April – Ladies Stroke

Westlakes round

3 Club Medal with 42 starters

RESULTS: 5km (Female) - Sarah Morgan 25:39, 1; Kristy Bridger 25:44, 2; Aaliyah Parsons 26:01, 3; Corrine Happ 26:19, 4; Amelia Harrigan 29:02, 5; Melinda Counter 32:35, 6; Michelle Randall 34:18, 7; Alison Fidge 35:25, 8; Trisha Barry 40:27, 9.

RESULTS: 10km (Male) - Lachlan Webber 39:51, 1; Adam Johnson 48:25, 2; Chris Hamilton 49:26, 3; Bruce Meder 50:36, 4.

RESULTS: 10km (Female) - Nicole Feain 42:19, 1; Clarissa Hull 57:33, 2; Janie Mahoney 1:04:44, 3.

Next week the runs start at the Sandy Beach Drive reserve.

Gail Jones (15) 72 c/b, Judy Isles (23) 72, Maureen Franklin (23) 74

Yash Tyagi d King McKie 3/1, Dale Allen d Terry Baker 3/0, Terry Baker d King McKie 3/0, Dale Allen d Yash Tyagi 3/2. WINNER: Dale Allen from Yash Tyagi.

Gross Winner – Keryn Little (9) 84

NTP’s 3rd hole (Pro Pin) – Margot Gook

6th hole – Bev Smith

22nd hole – Trish Lemin

26th (Pro Pin) – Trish Nance

Judy Isles – 25 putts

Darren Morgan from David McGrath.

Division 5 Lindsay Jones d James Mole 3/0, Jo Ellis d Jacob Mole 3/0, Lindsay Jones d Jacob Mole 3/0, Jo Ellis d James Mole 3/0, James Mole d Jacob Mole 3/0, Lindsay Jones d Jo Ellis 3/1. WINNER: Lindsay Jones from Jo Ellis.

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 Mitre 10 Woolgoolga Top Town Market Sunken Chip Takeaway Sandy Beach Nicole Cardow Real Estate Sunset Room Restaurant Woolgoolga Library Royals Garage, Corinidi Beach COFFS HARBOUR Coffs Central Shopping Centre Fresco Marketplace Palate and 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

Meats

Bray Street Butchery Coffs Harbour Produce

Clog Barn Coffs

Macleod's Furniture Court Homebase

The Village Pantry - Homebase Observatory Apartments

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 Harbour Surf Club North Coast V Twins Masonic Lodge Retirement Centre Baringa Hospital Coffs Harbour Hospital The Mens Shed Pacific Marina Apartments Raine and Horne Stone Real Estate PRD Real Estate Century 21 Real Estate CBD Newsagency Dolphin Marine Magic Pacific

Woolgoolga Bowling Club Results

By Glenn LANE

TUESDAY Social Bowls 9 - 4 - 24

J Lynn and M Brookes defeated K Coombes and D Coombes 30 - 10

K Stirling and S Dodd defeated

Lorna Walsh and D Barnard 24 - 15

B Richards and G Pallister defeated

C Davis and G McInerney 26 - 19

G Cunningham and T Allen defeated

R Shaw and I Cork 24 -14

M Hopes and R Bennell defeated J Gibbons and R Whelan 23 - 20

F Cacciattolo and B Merchant defeated R Gurber and A Wroe 22 - 12

Sawtell Golf Results

9/4 MEDLEY Stableford Grant Martin 39, Gary Vandermaat 38, Wayne Parkin 35c/b, Paul McHugh 35c/b, Stephen Thompson 35, Todd Riley 34c/b. Balls to 31c/b. NTP 7 A: Matthew Sparrius, B: Neil Oates (pro pin), C: Brian Leiper. NTP 11 A: Charoen Sryophet, B: Garry

Hardcastle

10/4 Stableford Bone of Contention Vs Grafton A: Sandra Guymer 32, Gaye

Sawtell Bowls Results

By Geoff HAMPSON

MONDAY Afternoon Bowls 8/4/24

B Wilson, B Connors, M Flint DEF R Hampson, S Kennedy, D Ide

L Reid, G Hampson, S Mason DEFF

E Korchma, H Slater, P Roach

K Mason, P Day, B Kennedy DEF K Wilson, N Elford, L Mitchell

J Churn, K Taylor, N Foy DEF J Chapman, A Day. C Christian

TUESDAY– Ladies Social Bowls

9/4/24 [Triples]

S Mason, D Grebert, L North DEF C Hill, A Day, K Lewis

R Lucas, C Weir, N Harvey DEF C Veerhuis, M Friend, J Townsend

Park Beach Bowls Club Social Results

By Doug POWELL

9 -11th APRIL 2024

il

Tuesday 9th Apr

S. Campbell, B. Smith, P. Lilly d P. Woodsell, E. Crestani, L. Morris 20-16

N. McVicar. B. Worboys, A. Worboys, G. Stanford d M. Miller, K. Williams, P. North, J. Dunn 21-16

T. Monck, C. Sheridan, M. Monck d M. Lee, W. Moore, R. Oakley 25-9

C. Weatherall, V. Valentine, D. Valentine d K. Bienefelt, J. Thorn, D.

Park Beach Ladies Bowling Club

By Mandy TRENGOVE

CONGRATULATIONS to the Park Beach Division 3 Pennant side who won the Regional Pennant play-offs at Ballina, winning all 3 games. They are now off to the State play-offs , again in Ballina

Safety Beach Women’s Golf Club

By Marylin ELY

TUESDAY 9 April.

The game of the day, Tuesday 9 April at Safety Beach golf course was V Par, very often a frustrating game. Winner of the day was Di MacRae and Julie Castle both +1. Runner-up Teresa King -1 and Susan Spiller -2 on c/b from Leanne Clark. NTP 11th Carole Stone, 4th Di MacRae, 7th Leanne Clark and 9th Kim Batty.

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association

By Colin CUTT

MNCVGA RESULTS

On Tuesday, 9th April, 69 MNCVGA

golfers competed in a single stableford at Coffs Harbour Golf Course.

Winners: A grade – Dennis

G Lane and B Parker defeated J Taylor and W Prosser 25 - 17

J Weston and T McKenzie defeated K Costelloe and C Boyden 21 - 13

1st Rink G Lane and B Parker

2nd Rink J Lynn and M Brookes

3rd Rink B Richards and G Pallister Jackpot G Cunningham, T Allen, R Shaw and I Cork & F Cacciattolo, B Merchant, R Gurber and A Wroe

Wednesday Wanderers 10 - 4 - 24

Bear, S Dodd and D Mason defeated J Taylor, G Lane and B Lipman 24 - 14

G Woolley, S Ferro and I Cork defeated P Diamond, P Hatton and M Mulligan 20 - 14

Hardcastle 30c/b, Kate Thornborough 30. B: Pauline Barnes 34, Linda Graff 34, Kerry Humphreys 30c/b. Balls to 25c/b. NTP 7 A: Jenny Kelloway (pro pin), B: Pauline Barnes. NTP 11 A: Charmaine Edwards (pro pin), B: Linda Graff 11/4 Play 9 Jacobus Odendaal 18, Terence Rumble 17c/b. Balls to 17

12/4 Stableford Brian Holman 34c/b. Balls to 30c/b 13/4 Stroke A: Steven Oberleuter 68,Casey Pilon 70c/b. B: Mark Shipman

G Pickard, J Cox, D Ide DEF T Goninan, M McDonald, L Wheeler

L Savage, D Tree, J Alford DEF N Feltrin, H Muir, J Wheeler

N Elford, H Dodd, E Tindall DEF T Rhoades, B Bracken, J Partridge

WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 10/4/24

G Hunt, I Muller, L Zecchinati, S Thompson DEF T Lavell, J Harter, A Baker, B Blight

I Maderic, M Jenkins, G Walsh DEF J

Richardson, N McClelland, J Urge

L Woods, W Vaughn, A Robinson

DEF N Sillar, G Fisher, M Langley

N Wong, G Dorrington, C Attard, Def M Cuts, J Chapman, J Murtas

N Stahlhut, D Frost, J Tainsh DEF P Roach, D Bond, W Meadows

Condon 20-18

M. Proud, J. Murtas, R. Alford d B. Kelly, S. Jones, R. Douglas 24-11

B. White, J. Long, D. Peake d J.

McLeod, A. Dorrington, D. Hull 23-18

R. Aitken, R. Host, B.Johns d D. Futcher, D. Powell, R. Lane 20-19

D. Wilson, M. Berube, Macca d J. Robinson, J. Wills, M. Flint 24-15

A. Taylor, J. Clarke, A. Stone, J. Phillips d T. Aarts, K. Ogilvie, G. Skinner, K. Morrison 25-12

D. Catling, D. Orchard, M. Star d G. Williams, R. Beaumont, G. Hinsley 25-18

Thursday 11th April

G. Williams, R. Beaumont, M. Flint

I Brien, G Burgess and S Oliver defeated P Jones, M Lampert and B Pendred 22 - 20

J Whalen and Punkin defeated T Collins and I Gentle 21 - 9

1st Rink I Brien, G Burgess and S Oliver

2nd Rink Bear, S Dodd and D Mason

Lucky Loser J Taylor, G Lane and B Lipman No Jackpot Friday Social Bowls 12 - 4 - 24

M Hines and M Lampert defeated S Barnard and H Pallister 23 - 14

B Parker and D Mason defeated F Cacciattolo and Lorna Walsh 29 - 8

L Kaufmann and R Kaufmann defeated J Taylor and G Lane 23 - 17

71, Grant Martin 74. C: Luke Johnson 69, Ian Malley 70. Balls to 74c/b. Gross A: Michael Kenny 72, B: Doug O’Connor 91c/b, C: Paul Rowe 93c/b. Eagles on 4 Kane Hickey, Anthony Rapley. NTP 7 A: Clint Samuels, B: Ian Malley, C: Anthony Buckley. NTP 11 A: Benjamin Foy (pro pin), B: Dieder Galas, C: Brian McKellar. NTP 15 Joey Franck

Ladies Stableford Petina O’Malley 23, Brenda Connors 21. Balls to 17. NTP Theresa Beswwick. Saturday Sal

R Stock, P Collins, B Martin DEF N

Kotrozos, J Oats, R Morris

R Smithers, S Shaw, R Petterson

DEF B Fitzpatrick, B Clugston, R Williams

G Hitchen, R McLellan, S Wilkinson

DEF H Slater, A Vivian, M Aujard

N Thomas, N Lamond, L Preston

DEF P Paunovic, K Sharman, M Flint

A Brooks, W Hall, A Wagstaff DEF C Christian, D Wheeler, P Cook

P Bird, R Rolinson, D Anderson DEF

B Pemberton, T Brooks, R Cridge

THURSDAY Ladies Minor Singles

Championships 11/4/24

J Partridge DEF E Savage/ N Feltrin

DEF T Rhoades

A Day DEF C Hill/ S Mason DEF N

Elford

d K. Crooks, R. Lane, B. Trotman 2215

A. Dorrington, D. Hull. R. Shephard d N. Dean, R. Host, J. Bishop 25-17

P. Woodsell, P.Toy, L. Morris d J. Lowndes, G. Stanford, D. Wilson 24-7

D. Schroder, G. Power, D. Hall d J. Wills, J. Dunn, J. Swan 18-17

B. Kelly, B. Jones, M. Star d C. Weatherall, J. Long, D. Valentine 2318

S. Bloomfield, G. Kindred, S. Kindred d S. Campbell, P. Li0lly, B. Smith 19-13

B. Kelly, T. Cooper, M. McCabe d A. Taylor, A. McKee, N. McKee 24-9

W. Moore, R. Aitken, R. Oakley d J.

K Costelloe and P Devine defeated J Lynn and Laurie Walsh 18 - 17

J Hurrell and H Katala defeated D Barnard and G Cunningham 34 - 12

M Brookes and T Allen defeated A Wroe and R Shaw 23 - 19

G Pallister and C Davis defeated H Schutz and R Bennell 24 - 13

Donna Forster and I Cork defeated B Pendred and I Gentle 19 - 18

R Gurber and B Merchant defeated J Gibbons and R Whelan 24 - 16

1st Rink M Hines and M Lampert

2nd Rink K Costelloe and P Devine

3rd Rink G Pallister and C Davis

4th Rink Donna Forster and I Cork

Jackpot M Hines, M Lampert, S

Barnard and H Pallister

Elaine Everitt Masters & Mistresses Petina O’Malley 1, Brenda Connors 2

14/4 Medley Stableford Chris

Collins 39, Les Thornborough 36c/b. Balls to 29

Div 1 Defeated Safety Beach

Div 2 lost to Safety Beach

Div 3-1 lost to Safety Beach

Div 3-2 lost to Bellingen

Div 4 lost to Bellingen

FRIDAY -Open Social Bowls 12/4/24

L Woods, P Day, C Christian DEF G Hampson, H Dodd, E Tindall

P Paunovic, J Oates, N Wong DEF K Mason, D Frost, N Sillar

P Weir, B Blight, A Baker DEF T Brooks, R Cridge, A Taylor

M Flint, P Bartholomew, B Meadows DEF W Collins, W Sharkey, P Collins

L North, L Mitchell, N Harvey DEF N

Feltrin, A Brooks, L Feltrin

W Vaughn, D Anderson, A Wagstaff

DEF H Slater, K Sharman, P Roach

J Urge, T Karam, M Sillard DEF P Bird, A Wheeler, P Cook

S Wheeler, A Sorbello DEF B

Hamilton, M Friend

Mc Leod, P. Newman, R. Alford 24-16

D. Catling, R. Douglas, B. Garner drew with C. Lloyd, D. Orchard, M. Berube 15-15

D. Condon, H.Katala, G. Colman d R. Harris, K. Johnson, K. Morrison 23-12

D. Powell, B. Worboys, G. Hinsley d J. Robinson, W. Grimshaw, P. Rambow 18-14

C. Brian, M. Miller, P. North d G. Meyers, T. McLean, R. Felton 28-17 Park Beach Bowling Club conducts free bowls lessons every Saturday morning, weather permitting, from 9.30am. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Please put your name down at the Club reception by 5.00pm Friday. in May

Social bowls Wednesday 10th April

L Mitchell, J Pearce-Kennedy, L Loadsman def J Long, A Taylor, M Monck 20/13

S Betts, C Treharne, R Crestani drew with K Wilson, C McVicar, J Woodford 14/14

L Clancy, L McLean, J Rodwell, A Worboys def L Clancy, J Bishop, P Garner, V Valentine 27/19

Thank you Marian Brading for donating the raffle won by Di MacRae. What a great day Di.

The Dining on Beach Street 9hole Medley comp is playable any week day so get your husband, friend, partner out to win the Dining voucher or ball comp. It’s a good way to get in some extra practice and so nice out on the course now our weather is cooler and the sun is enjoyable. Lots of invitations to other courses are coming in to Secretary Marlene. Make sure you nominate in time to play the courses you enjoy. See you on the course.

Hardgrove 40, 1st runner-up Colin Cutt 38, 2nd runner-up David Eather 37 c/b, 3rd runner-up Bruce Wallace 37.

B grade – Bob Stockton 45, 1st runner-up Alan Guthrie 42, 2nd runnerup Rod Edwards 38, 3rd runner-up Houston Baker 37.

NTP’s: 3rd Ross Donnelly, 12th John Nichols, 15th Ross Donnelly.

Ball run to 32 pts.

S Meyer, M Long, B Johns def F Gaunt, J Boulton, B Bodel 18/16

K Elliot, M England, M Gudgeon def

T Thorn, K Moody, Y Schmidt 21/10

H Illingworth, E Blanton, D Hargraves def V Maher, F Futcher, J Clarke 16/8

Mixed pairs Friday 12th April

M Cutts, J Murtas def K Elliott, C Treharne 17/14

A Stone, J Phillips def C & N McVicar 26/11

R Oakley, S Jones def D Futcher, R Lane 32/7

S Betts, R DeMeio, G Hinsley def M DeMeio, L Loadsman, Y Hinsley 15/11

R Jupp, C Garrett drew with G Duffy, D Lindner 22/22

Trevor (1)

High pegs

Craig C (59)

Craig S (120, 106)

Leader Board

DILLIGAF 59

Warriors 50

Bad Habbits 39

Surgical Steel 36

Thunderstruck 30

Fluke Shots 28

TeeBeeAye 28

Sawtell Veterans Golf

By Ian RAYNOLDS

15th APRIL 2024

Dean (1)

Kevin Ca (2)

Kevin Co (2)

Paul (3)

Peter (2)

Rob (3)

Steve (1)

9 Hole Stroke Net 22 Starters

Ladies Debbie Telford 30, Rosie Hrncir 31, Lesley Kimber 35 Men

Jack Odendaal 27, Terry Rumble 30, Alan Martin 32

Joanne (Jo) Gaggin

3rd April 2024

Passed away peacefully at home with her much loved soulmate Paul by her side. Mother of Joseph. Loved sister of Cate, Therese and Francis. Sadly missed by extended family and friends.

Aged 72 Years

Always loved, never forgotten.

As per Jo’s wishes a private service was held on Monday, 15th April 2024 at the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Karangi.

HINDER

Beverly June ‘Bev’ 20.03.1937—15.03.2024

Peacefully in Hervey Bay. Late of Hervey Bay, formerly of Coffs Harbour. Much loved wife of Ned (dec’d). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Peter & Nerralee. Adored nanny of Jaymee and Nick. Bev will be sadly missed by all of her extended family and friends.

Aged 86 Years

Forever In Our Hearts

Bev was privately cremated in Hervey Bay.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

Rebecca Ann Kelly ‘Bec’

9th April 2024

Passed suddenly at Coffs Harbour Base Hospital. Much loved daughter of Geoff and Denise. Adored sister of Vanessa and Aunty to Rocco and Teo. Cherished by aunties, uncles and cousins.

Aged 48 Years

‘Tears in our eyes will wipe away. But the love in our hearts is there to stay.’ Rest in peace our beautiful girl. As per Rebecca’s wishes a private cremation was held.

VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007

www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

Irene Edna Dubois

Passed peacefully at Bellingen Hospital on 9th April 2024. Late of Coffs Harbour. Adored soulmate to Peter. A treasured mother to Trista & David, Trinette & Ian and furbaby Bonny. Loved Nan to Adam, Daniel, Dale, Chantelle, Justin and their partners. A proud great Nan. She will be sadly missed by her family, extended family and friends.

Aged 78 Years

Sewing Forever

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Irene’s celebration of life service to be held on Wednesday, 24th April 2024 at 11am in the Chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi.

*As per Irene’s request please wear bright colours.*

VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007

www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

FISHER

Peter William

12th April 2024, passed at Mater Hospital, Newcastle. Late of Lemon Tree Passage, formerly of Coffs Harbour. Much loved husband of Leslie. Loving father and father-in-law of Bronwyn & Adam and Carolyn & Adam. Cherished pop of Edee, Archie, Lewis, Gus and Lacey. Peter will be sadly missed by all his extended family and friends.

Aged 72 Years

Now At Peace

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Peter’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 22nd April 2024 commencing at 11.30 am, thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.

Peter’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

KINNINMONT

Rae Elizabeth

16th April 2024, passed away peacefully at Mater Christi Aged Care. Adored wife of ‘Frank’. Loved mother and mother-in-law of Brett & Julie, Scott & Michelle, Guy and Glenn. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of their children.

Aged 85 Years

Forever In Our Memories

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Rae’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 26th April 2024 commencing at 11.30 am.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

NORTHCOTE

Colleen Joy ‘Col’

9th April 2024, peacefully at Bellinger River District Hospital. Late of Coffs Harbour. Dearly beloved wife of Max (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Gail & Terry and Kerry & Gregor. Cherished nan of Wylie, Lana and Brooke. Adored ‘nannikins’ of Daisy, Noah and Hazel.

Aged 88 Years

Reunited With Max

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend Colleen’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive

Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 19th April 2024 commencing at 11.30 am.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW

Accred No 12033-01

George Douglas Woods ‘Puddn’

12th April 2024

Passed away at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Late of Woolgoolga. Dearly loved husband of Pamela. Very much loved dad of Susan, Linda, Karen and George (dec). Beloved father-in-law, grandad, grandad-inlaw, great-grandad, brother, uncle, mentor & mate to many.

Aged 81 Years

Gone Fishing

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend George’s funeral service to be held on Monday, 22nd April 2024 at 11am in the St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Woolgoolga. You are welcome to join the family later at the Seaview Tavern.

VICTOR RULLIS

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

Funeral Notices

Heritage Management and Planning Pty Ltd has been engaged by PEAC Property Group Pty Ltd to undertake a Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Report to support the proposed 22 Lot residential subdivision at 54 Pullen Street Woolgoolga, NSW.

Consultation with the Aboriginal community will be undertaken in accordance with the Aboriginal cultural heritage consultation requirements for proponents (DEECW 2010) the assist the Minister or delegates with the determination of any future Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit applications.

The client contact details are: PEAC Property Group Pty Ltd PO Box 263 Parramatta NSW 2124.

This notice is an invitation for Aboriginal people who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal objects and places in the Study Area to register an interest to participate in the study.

DOC23/151790

Dear Aboriginal Owner,

Dear Aboriginal Owner,

The Gaagal Wanggaan National Park Board of Management commenced its third term of office on the 20th of October 2020. To ensure the ongoing operations of the Board of Management, the Board hosted an Aboriginal Owner nomination meeting on the 2nd of November 2019 to call for nominations for Aboriginal Owner Board members for the 2020 to 2024 term.

The Gaagal Wanggaan National Park Board of Management will complete its third term of office on the 19th of October 2024. To ensure the ongoing operations of the Board of Management, the Board will host an Aboriginal Owner nominations meeting on the 9th of March 2024 to call for nominations for Aboriginal Owner Board Members for the 2024 to 2028 term .

A second Aboriginal Owner nomination meeting is now being held to seek nominations for the Ballangarry Family Deputy and the Marshall/Edwards Deputy.

I am inviting all Aboriginal Owners to attend the nominations meeting which will be held at the Macksville Ex-Services Club on the 20th of April commencing at 10:00am. Consistent with the previous Aboriginal Owner nominations meetings, to be nominated as a Board Member or Deputy you must be present at the nominations meeting.

I am inviting all Aboriginal Owners that have an association with the Ballangarry family and the Marshall/Edwards family to attend a nomination meeting on the 18th of April 2023 commencing at 5pm, at the Macksville Ex-Services Club. Consistent with established nominations processes, to be nominated as a Board Member or Deputy you must be present at the nominations meeting.

The nominations meeting will be independently facilitated , and a representative of the Office of the Registrar Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 will also be present to discuss matters that the Minister considers in appointing Board members.

It is vital that we have a Member and Deputy for each Aboriginal Owner family for a functioning Board and to ensure all Aboriginal Owner family groups have equal representation on the Board so your attendance at this meeting is strongly recommended.

If any Aboriginal Owner positions are unable to be filled on the 20th of April 2024, subsequent meetings will be scheduled as required to fill Board vacancies.

recommended.

All enquiries about Aboriginal Owner nominations should be directed to our Joint Management Coordinator, David Kennedy. David can be contacted on 0408 473 904 or david.kennedy@environment.nsw.gov.au

All enquiries about Aboriginal Owner nominations should be directed to our Joint Management Coordinator, David Kennedy. David can be contacted on 0408 473 904 or david.kennedy@environment.nsw.gov.au

All enquiries regarding Aboriginal Owner nominations should be directed to me. I can be contacted on 0419 895 170.

I look forward to seeing you at the nominations meeting on the 18 th of April.

I look forward to seeing you at the nominations meeting on the 18 th of April.

I look forward to seeing you at the Aboriginal Owners’ nominations meeting on the 20th of April 2024.

Sincerely

Sincerely

Yours sincerely,

Jennifer

Concerned about costs? 0447512363

Interested Aboriginal organisations, or people having cultural knowledge relating to this area, are invited to register their interest to be consulted in writing to: Tim Hill, Heritage Management & Planning Pty Ltd, PO Box 502 Bellingen NSW 2454. The closing date for registration is 6 May 2024.

Your details will be forwarded to Heritage NSW and Coffs Harbour and District Local Aboriginal Land Council upon receipt of your registration of interest. If you do not wish to have your details forwarded on to these organisations, please notify Tim when registering your interest.

Please note that under Heritage NSW guidelines registration for consultation does not guarantee employment.

Jennie Rosser Chair

Rosser Chair

Jennie Rosser Chair Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park Board of Management

Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park Board of Management

Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park Board of Management

FULLY furnished and equipped 2 br villa Korora. Close to beach Sleeps up to 6. $650 per week. Refs. Available now. Call 0400 369 472

SAT 20/4, 7am - 12pm Furniture (3 piece lounge 2 seater), TV cnr unit coffee tables, phone table, wall mirrors, 1 chair vases, oil burners, prints & frames. 249 North Boambee Road, North Boambee Valley For

Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park Chair: Jennie Rosser PO Box 4200, Coffs Harbour Jetty NSW 2450 Tel (02) 6652 0900 Fax (02) 6651 9525 npws.coffscoast@environment.nsw.gov.au

SAT 20/4. 2/20 Lady Belmore Drive Toormina

SAT 20/4. 8am start Antiques, collectables cane, books. 66 Albany St, Coffs Harbour.

2 fridges plus wine fridge corner cupboard unit and gas heater. Prices neg. 0407580436

BRADFORD manual recliner 3 str, as new $425 ono. 0400509949

80 DVDs, a few movies but majority war documentaries. $50. Ph 0411 352 198

A variety of pictures old & modern prints, several by old masters. Reducing collection, prices lower Phone 6652 3791

CAMPING Rooftop ladder. Extendable. Alum James Baroud. Never used. $70. 0437 543 943

CD Rack stand, Solid timber holds 60 CD’s in excel cond $40 Ph 0422 440 802 Woopi F180823

CHILDRENS play table and 2 chairs, painted wood, 1 metre plus. $90. 66523791 F260124

COFFEE tables, plant stands, large table wooden stools. Ph 0448 695 458 or 6569 5458

COMPUTER aided drawing machine Open to offers Ph: 0429 945 374

BBQ, GC, 4 burner captain cook, older style $15. 0419 166 688

BENCH grinder. $100 0400 323 656

BILLARD table 8ft x 4ft plus accessories - equal to new. Slate top, Drop pockets, turn legs and sides. Full price $5,000 Ph: 6653 7595

BISLEY womens workpant stretch cotton S10 1x black 1x stone Brand new $30 each Ph 0432 294 491

BISSELL lift off 2 in 1 steam mop. $150 ono 0400 509 949

COMPUTER desk vgc $65. 6650 0380

COOK canopy rangehood 60cm $50 Kitchen sink 1/1/2 basins with tap $50. Sawtell Ph: 0458 006 643

CORNINGWARE Platter on stand, Blue Corn Flower, 1960's. $85 0407 654 879

ELECTRIC exercise bike, exc cond. $250 0431 310 830

ELECTRIC Fencer 240 v energiser. Daken perfect cond. Electric tape also avail. $90 0418 795 449

ELECT tread mill, GC $200. 0431 310 830

GYM stepper, Celsius multilevel gym stepper consists of one top and four stands making avail 3 height levels. Height range 100 - 200mm dimensions 1100mm long x 400mm wide. $40 0431 514 637

For Sale

For Sale

BLOOD

BLOWER Vacuum Morrison. $30 0499 592 475

BOOKCASE, white 4 shelves, 150cm H x 90cm W x 30cm D. $20 0499 592 475

BOOTS blk 37 Dj & J $90. 0432 294 491 F260822

BOOTS, blk s37 Effegie $50. 0432 294 491 F260822

DISPLAY shelving units 3 types for ornaments plants, models etc. $75 each. 66523791

DOG cage, metal collapsable, GC, 90cm L x 60 cm W x 65cm H $40. 0418 795 449

FAN (floor or desk) new, $65. 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688

economical $30. 0499 592 475 F190424

HELMET, x 2, suit children, GC, $20 for both. 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688 F290324

HORSE rugs. 2 x winter rugs 6' 3" brand new belly straps, very warm polyester filling. $50 each 0418795449 F080324

LAWN mower, Victa exc working cond, inc catcher $45. 0415 981 605 F190424

PUPPY pen, metal panels x 8. Each panel 61cm L x 91cm H. GC $70. 0418 795 449 F080324

STORAGE cupboards complete with shelves and coat storage space (1) 0.9m W x 1.8m H x 0.3m D. 2 doors. 2nd unit 1.2m W x 1.8m H x 0.3m D. Fair cond. $100 for the two. Photos available 0415 669 378

LEATHER jacket, tan perfect cond, size 12 $50. 0419 166 688 Motors

MARKWELL 3 phase 18cfm air compressor $99. Ph 0474 378 447

RUSTIC oblong 6 seat 1930's white mahogany farm table $60. Ph 0474 378 447

MICROWAVE 1200W looks and works as good as new $40. 6656 2373

SADDLE, stock saddle 17", Marshall Poley. Price neg. Ph 6653 8337

SHEET Music, piano/ guitar, artists from 50's - 80's, 90+ pieces $60 0407 654 879 F160224

NORDIC track exercise bike fully featured console $350. 0417 481 120

FENCING Star Pickets new, 10 x 5' 6" (165cm) $5 each, 10 x 2' $2 each 0437 543 943 F080324

KAYAK, light weight & fast. Green Ant 580mm W x 4.570 m L fibreglass has extras Exc cond. $850 0439 740 453

OTTOMAN padded with 2 storage drawers $30. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119 F020224

OVEN/GRILLER, small $20. As new. 6653 8337

solid wood 192cm L x 230cm W x 40cm D, comes with brackets. Exc cond, very strong. $45. 0415981605 e100524

SHOWER screen 2 sliding doors 890 x 840 x 1690, VGC, $70 ono 0467 634 668

TITLED collectors treasure AB Banjo Patterson, full complete works from 1885 to 1941 2 volumes. Books in perfect cond. $100.

2010 Toyota Rav 4 4x4 12 mths rego, 222,330 klms. $8,900. CL28ZS 0407 163 828

14FT tinnie, 5 hp Yamaha, trailer (Z64044) 12 mths rego. All in exc cond. $2,500. Ph 0401 117 108 e100524

PEDAL craft fishing kayak 3.7m exc cond $1,600. 0427 982 967

Caravans

heater inc gas bottle. $65. Photos can be sent. 0490161119 F120124

OVEN Blanco fan forced hardly used exc cond $300. 0414 251 424

SINGLE bed with wooden frame & unused mattress. $100. Call 0488 799 424

PALMS 1m Alexander 8" pots. $10 each 6652 8815

FLOOR rugs, 2 green rugs, 1 - 180cm x 125cm $50. Silver collection made in Turkey. Photos can be supplied. 0490 161 119

FRIDGE Fisher & Paykel.142cm high x 63cm wide x 70cm deep Fridge only, no freezer VGC. $100. 0437 543 943

DRESSING table built in 1945, walnut, beautifully made, drawers slide out nicely. $95. 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688

LARGE gold framed wall mirror. 75cm x 50cm. Photos can be sent. $30.

PICK up walking frame no wheels, collapsible / foldable lightweight Adjustable legs. Very sturdy. $40 0449707828

SMOKE alarms, 5 clipsal, fire tek 755psma2 New in box. $20 each Photos can be sent 0490161119 F120124

SPEED music albums 7 + others, country & popular hits. $50 0407 654 879

STAND up work bench ornamental for play or computer use. 1.2 h and wide, $99. 66523791

TRAILER, 1.5m L x 1.14m W x 35cm D Rego till 9/24. F54651 $300. 0457 166 507

VACUUM, RYOBI, wet & dry, stainless steel barrel. $59. 0410 439 950 F260124

AVAN Aliner 3 berth 850kg tare, 2012, 12 months rego, W97212 Extras. $22,000 ono Karuah. 0414 891 285

LARGE tandem trailer flat bed or suitable for tiny house. 4200 L x 2300 W. $2300. Unregistered 6656 1143

ANSWERS: Spot the difference

Picture B - Top leaves at left missing, mid leaf missing, howler monkey’s foot turned, extra leaf at top right and banana has a bite out of it.

Mmmmm - Minke, mole, moose, mare. Kids

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SATURDAY

JEOPARDY! AUSTRALIA

NBN, 7.30pm

This US game show institution is getting an Aussie twist. Filmed in England, the Australian version sees UK television stalwart Stephen Fry quiz Aussie players. Flipping the traditional question-and-answer format, Jeopardy! presents answers first in the form of short, written clues. Contestants must then respond in the form of a question that correctly identifies the clue description. Contestants on this quiz show need a vast knowledge, fast buzzer skills and a daring to bet on their intellect. Jeopardy! Australia will test competitors across a range of categories, offering up puzzles, daily doubles and impressive cash prizes.

FRIDAY, April 19

(R) 11.00

(R) 12.00

1.00 Silent Witness. (Mal, R) 2.00 Queen Of Oz. (Mal, R) 2.25 White Fever. (Ml, R) 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

WEDNESDAY

BULLET TRAIN

SEVEN, 8.30pm

A hip, bucket-hat-wearing Brad Pitt is a twinkly eyed force of nature in this bombastic black comedy action thriller. You’re on track for a violently fun adventure in Atomic Blonde director David Leitch’s caper: it’s infused with the flavour of manga, a hearty dose of Quentin Tarantino’s’s fast-paced style and Guy Ritchie’s barbed dialogue. Pitt is magnetic as unlucky hit man Ladybug. When he boards the Shinkansen for an easy job to steal a briefcase, crime worlds collide in punchy, colourful and unexpected ways. Set almost entirely aboard the moving train, the journey is loaded with stunning scenery, comic book-style fights and exaggerated characters. With Atlanta’s Brian Tyree Henry and Fargo’s Joey King, it’s an action-packed ode to karma.

WorldWatch. 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.20 Outta Town Adventures. (Final, PG) 10.50 Mountain Vets. (Final, PGa) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05

Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (PGavw, R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 Inside Windsor Castle. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

8.30 Michael Palin: Into Iraq. (Ms, R)

9.25 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. (PGa, R)

2.25 Employable Me (UK) (Mals, R)

3.35 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

COFFS COAST NEWS OF THE AREA

THURSDAY STANLEY TUCCI: SEARCHING FOR ITALY

SBS, 8.30pm

Actor Stanley Tucci has all the charm of a leading

with curiosity and humour, The Devil Wears Prada star has amiably eaten and chatted his way through his ancestral country. Tonight, the final episode of season two arrives and it could be Tucci’s final junket through Italy, at least for this series; a third season of pastaeating and sea-gazing is not on the horizon. On this final itinerary is one of the most famous and frequented regions of Italy: Liguria, also known as the Italian Riveria. It’s a scenic way for this gastronomic delight to bow out, but given Tucci’s conspicuous flair as a travel guide, don’t be surprised if he pops up in another gorgeous location sometime soon.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery. (2016, PGav, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG)

The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and Colin Fassnidge explore Uluru. Graham Ross visits the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Clarissa Feildel prepares some Malaysian fried chicken.

8.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl, R) Hosts Samantha Armytage and Natalie Gruzlewski bring together a group of new farmers on a quest to find true love, beginning with the first three setting out on a series of speed dates.

2.00 Home Shopping.

4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) Hosted by Simon Reeve.

5.00 NBC Today. News and current affairs.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 7. Parramatta Eels v Dolphins. 9.55 Golden Point. Post-match NRL wrap-up.

10.45 MOVIE: The Rhythm Section. (2020, MA15+adlsv, R) Blake Lively.

12.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.40 Pointless. (PG, R)

2.30 Ageless. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards.

Coffs Suns Youth Men’s state league season underway SPORT

By Aiden BURGESS

THE COFFS Harbour Suns

Youth Men’s (Under 20s) representative season tipped off last month, with the Suns having played five games of the latest Basketball NSW Waratah League season. The Suns started their season on a winning note with an 85-80 victory against the Central Coast Waves at Sportz Central.

scored for the Suns with a game high 35 points.

Their most recent game was last weekend, going down at home to the Penrith Panthers at Sportz Central.

Jake McMillan top

Jake McMillan top scored for the Suns with 21 points.

The Suns next game is on Saturday, 27 April, when they play host to the St George Saints at Sportz Central.

The Suns will look to snap a four-game losing

streak as they take on a Saints team with the same record as theirs.

The Coffs Harbour Suns women tip off their representative season at home this weekend, as they take on the Lismore Storm

on Saturday night at Sportz Central.

The Suns women are the defending Basketball NSW Waratah League champions, having beaten Canberra Nationals Academy in last year’s grand final.

SATURDAY, April 20

ABC TV (2)

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Call The Midwife. (PG, R) 1.30 Murder In Provence. (Mav, R) 3.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 3.45 Brian Cox’s Adventures In Space And Time. (R) 5.00 Creative Types With Virginia Trioli. (PG, R) 5.25 Landline. (R) 5.55 Australian Story. (R)

6.30 Bluey. (R)

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Murder In Provence. (Final, Mav) Part 3 of 3. A love affair seems to be at the heart of a young woman’s death in a nearby town.

9.00 Miniseries: The Suspect. (Mal, R) Part 3 of 5. Joe embarks on his own investigation, while the police continues theirs.

9.50 A Life In Ten Pictures: Carrie Fisher. (PG, R) A look at Carrie Fisher’s life in 10 pictures.

10.45 Happy Valley. (Final, Malv, R) Scores are settled for good.

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Women’s Race. H’lights. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Amstel Gold Men’s Race. H’lights. 4.00 Motor Racing. World Rally-Raid C’ship. Round 3. BP Ultimate Rally-Raid. H’lights. 4.30 Roman Megastructures. (PGv, R) 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (Premiere, PGaw)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ireland’s Wild Islands. (PGa)

8.25 Nick Knowles Into Death Valley. (PG)

9.20 Miniseries: The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family. (Mas, R)

10.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces. (PGa, R)

11.20 Between Two Worlds. (Malv)

12.15 While The Men Are Away. (MA15+s, R)

1.15 Miniseries: New Gold Mountain. (Madl, R)

3.15 Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R) 4.25 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines

The World Tonight.

SUNDAY, April 21

ABC TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Dream Gardens. (R) 3.00 Forever Summer With Nigella. (R) 3.30 Cook And The Chef. (R) 3.55 Grand Designs NZ. (Final, R) 4.40 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. (R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass: Ageing Fabulously.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (PGa) Sister Julienne helps care for a first-time mother who is going through a challenging diagnosis.

8.30 Vera. (Ma) Part 3 of 3. Vera investigates when the body of the co-owner of a chip shop is found in his own freezer.

10.05 Happy Valley. (Final, Malv, R) Scores are settled for good.

11.15 The Messenger. (Mal, R)

1.05 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.55 Rage Closer. (R)

4.00 The Soundtrack Of Australia. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Surf Life Saving. National C’ships. 2.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Flèche Wallonne. Women’s race. H’lights. 4.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. La Flèche Wallonne. Men’s race. H’lights. 5.00 Cycling. National Road Series. Tour of Brisbane. H’lights. 5.30 Untold Arctic Wars. (PGalw)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 The Cambridgeshire Crucifixion. (PG)

8.35 Destination Ancient Rome.

10.20 Egypt Code Breakers. (R)

11.25 End Of The World:

The Mayans. (PGa, R)

12.25 The Riddle Of The Roman Coneheads. (PGa, R)

1.20 Secrets Of Playboy. (Mads, R)

3.45 Employable Me (UK) (MA15+l, R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. All Aged Stakes Day, Mornington Cup Day, Charity Race Day and Morphettville Race Day.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) Officers stop a woman from Canada.

7.30 MOVIE: The Mummy Returns. (2001, Mhv, R) A couple battle a resurrected mummy. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz.

10.15 MOVIE: Gunpowder Milkshake. (2021, MA15+v) An assassin is reunited with her mother. Karen Gillan.

12.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 3. Taupo Super400. Day 1. Highlights.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00

Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Take Me Home. (PG, R) 1.00

Ageless. (PGa) 1.30 Destination WA. (R) 2.00

LEGO Masters

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6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R)

1.00 Football. AFL. Round 6. Sydney v Gold Coast Suns.

4.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R)

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Sydney Weekender.

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6.00 Ready Steady Cook. (R) Hosted by Miguel Maestre.

7.00 The Dog House. (PGa) A couple are looking for an outgoing pup and a playful spaniel may be the perfect match.

8.00 Ambulance UK. (Mad) It is a busy weekend night shift across Lancashire as crews attend to patients with mental health issues. A paramedic is dispatched to a baby born in the passenger seat of a car.

10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PG, R) Todd takes on the role of babysitter.

11.30 FBI: International. (Mv, R) Kellett questions her new relationship.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (Final, PGals) The top three celebrities receive a visit from their loved ones, before the King or Queen of the Jungle is crowned.

9.00 FBI. (Mv) After a local club owner is found dead, the team works quickly to find the motive behind the murder. OA is smitten with a new love interest, but is concerned that she’s mixed up with the wrong crowd.

12.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

MONDAY, April 22

TV (2)

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Our Vietnam War. (PGa, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Vera. (Final, Ma, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.20 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.10 Ancient Invisible Cities. (PG, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (PG, R) 3.00

Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 The Cook Up. (R)

4.00 Infected Earth. (PGal) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R)

4.15 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

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TUESDAY, April 23

TV (2)

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Our Vietnam War. (PGa, R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 2.55 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. (Final, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PGa, R) 11.00 Ancient Invisible Cities. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.10 Tony Robinson: WWII By Drone. (PG, R) 3.00 Living Black. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Great British Railway Journeys. (PG, R)

8.30 Insight. (R)

9.30 Dateline. (R)

10.00 SBS World News Late.

10.30 Living Black. (R)

11.00 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (Ms, R)

11.50 Faking Hitler. (Mln)

12.45 Reyka. (MA15+av, R)

3.45 Employable Me (UK) (PGal, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PG)

The ladies explore rural life.

9.15 9-1-1. (Mav) Bobby and Athena respond to the explosion on the cruise, racing to aid injured passengers.

10.15 The Irrational. (Final, Mav)

11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 The Clown And The Candyman. (MA15+av, R)

12.45 Grand Crew.

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. (Return) A fresh batch of talented and passionate amateur cooks competes to impress the judges.

9.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mav, R) Rookie agent Ray Cannon struggles to prove himself when he joins the fugitive task force. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

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Australia. The contestants are thrown into their first big service challenge, with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver running the kitchen. 9.00 NCIS. (Mv) The team is in a race against time to find an officer who disappeared during his wedding proposal. 11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Hosted by Stephen Colbert. 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

WEDNESDAY, April 24

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. (R) 10.55 Our Vietnam War. (PGa, R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. (PG, R) 2.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R) 2.55 Muster Dogs. (PG, R) 3.55 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.40 Grand Designs. (PG, R) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 Ancient Invisible Cities. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline.

(R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

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6.00 Sunrise.

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5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

THURSDAY, April 25

TV (2)

6.00 News Breakfast On Anzac Day. 9.00 Anzac Day March Sydney. 12.30 Gallipoli Dawn Service. 1.30 Villers-Bretonneux Dawn Service. 2.30 ABC News On Anzac Day. 3.00 The Many Days Of Anzac. (PG, R) 4.00 Teacups. (PGa, R) 4.05 Aust Story. (R) 4.40

Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian. (PG, R) 5.35 Grand Designs. (PG, R)

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6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG, R) 10.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG, R) 11.00 The Art Of France. (PGal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Alone Australia. (Ml, R) 3.05 The Rover Of Tobruk. (PGalv) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10

Etoa: A Kokoda Track Story. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Anzac. Lemnos. 1915. (PGa)

8.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy. (Final, PGas)

9.20 Blue Lights. (Malv)

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Illegals. (Madlv)

11.50 Auschwitz: One Day. (MA15+av, R)

12.50 Miniseries: The Long Call. (Mals, R)

2.40 Employable Me (UK) (PGa, R) 3.45

World’s Most Extraordinary Homes. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG)

Hosted by Lee Mack.

8.30 MOVIE: Bullet Train. (2022, MA15+lvw) Five assassins aboard a bullet train discover their missions have something in common. Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

11.10 The Latest: Seven News.

11.40 Tears Of Hope… With David Wenham. (Ma, R)

12.55

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his recovery. 7.30 Football. AFL. Round 7. GWS Giants v Brisbane Lions. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 The Amazing Race. (PGl, R) Hosted by

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. Sofia Levin sets the contestants a challenge.

8.45 FBI: International. (Mv, R) Jubal Valentine and Nina Chase join the fly team in Rome to gather intel after an American architect is abducted.

9.40 FBI. (Mv, R) To bolster Scola’s mission, Maggie calls in Remy Scott.

10.35 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

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6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 MasterChef Australia. Contestants compete in an immunity challenge.

8.40 Gogglebox Australia. (Final) TV fanatics open up their living rooms to reveal their reactions to popular and topical TV shows.

9.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+adv, R) The team investigates a sexual assault. 11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

CBS Mornings.

Unstoppable Urunga

By David WIGLEY

The bombardment commenced from the opening whistle, with Urunga surging to a commanding 4-0 lead by halftime and amplifying their advantage with five unanswered goals in the second half.

This commanding performance serves as a formidable declaration to the rest of the league, following Urunga's flawless preseason campaign where they clinched both the Challenge Cup in Nambucca and the Viking Challenge in Forster.

Urunga coach Trevor Martin was pleased with the momentum they carried from preseason.

“I was pleased with our performance on Saturday, it was

important that we maintained the impetus we'd built during preseason and we clearly did that,” he said.

“As a coach I still see areas that we could improve, but overall we were solid.

“Sawtell always works hard for the 90 minutes and as always we appreciate and respect their approach.

“Prems have a bye this weekend but first division will play at Woopi so the focus for us for this week will be on developing that team and the depth in the Raiders squad as a whole.”

In other matches, the Coffs City United Lionesses showcased their prowess up north, securing a convincing 4-0 win against the Woolgoolga Wildcats.

Looking ahead, the Wildcats are set to clash with Premiership newcomers Orara Valley Dingoes on Friday April 19 at 6:30 pm at Clive Joass Memorial Sports Park.

Meanwhile, the Lionesses take on the Sawtell Scorpions at Forsyth Park on Saturday April 20 at 3:00 pm.

Urunga enjoys a bye week.

THE Urunga Raiders demonstrated sheer dominance, overpowering Sawtell FC with a resounding 9-0 victory last Saturday at Toormina Oval in the HIT105.5 North Coast Premier League Women.

q Urunga players had eyes firmly on the ball in their victory over Sawtell.