Coffs Coast News Of The Area 28 October 2022

By Andrea FERRARI

By Andrea FERRARI

q President of Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed Chris Hansen presents a carved wooden plaque to Bowling Club CEO Thane Duncan thanking Park Beach Bowling Club for their donations.

gates.

“The enhanced lighting will benefit users of machines where close tolerances are required.”

As the funding was higher than requested, the additional funds will be used to replace an ageing drop saw.

The purpose of the Men’s Shed is to advance the health and well-being of members

Taxi Tribulations

By Andrea FERRARI

WAITING for a taxi that never came, Peter Watters from Coffs Harbour arrived at the conclusion that the only way of getting home from Stadium Drive to Azalea Avenue was to get his mobility scooter in gear and go for it.

Having arrived at Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens for a 2.30pm funeral by a local 131008 taxi, Peter phoned for his return ride at 5.00pm to get back home.

“The operator said it had been sent and would be there in a couple of minutes, so I went down and waited for it outside the front gates,” Peter told News Of The Area.

“They must lock the gates at the crematorium because a worker came down and asked what I was waiting for.

“I told him ‘a taxi’, so he rang them on his phone, spoke to an operator and she said the taxi would only be a couple of minutes.

“He said to me, ‘do you want me to wait with you for a while’, and I said if it would only

in the Coffs Coast region.

It provides a safe, happy and nonjudgemental environment where skilled and unskilled members of all ages and abilities can, in the company of other members, pursue hobbies, pastimes and interests.

Members can learn new skills, practice and pass on old skills, learn about their own and others health and well-being, and by their efforts contribute to their families, friends, the shed and the broader community.

be a couple of minutes, I would be alright to wait on my own.”

At 5.50pm there was no sign of the taxi and Peter rang again and was told by the operator it should have arrived.

“So at 6.10pm I decided that I was not going to be picked up, so I had to ride my scooter home in the dark all the way back.”

On his way home he saw a cab driver who he knew and told him his troubles.

“He said the system is not working.

“I was very lucky that I had enough charge in my vehicle battery to get home,” Peter told NOTA.

Peter wrote a letter to the 131008 company and didn’t hear back.

NOTA called 131008 and a few days later received a call from Gulshan Bedi, CEO, 13Cabs Coffs Harbour.

Mr Bedi has sent a personal email of apology to Mr Watters and spoken with News Of The Area.

“The main problem is that we cannot get drivers for the pm (evening) shift,” Mr Bedi told NOTA.

“Many of our day drivers are older-aged and they do not want to work after 5pm.

“Maybe Covid put them off, but we cannot get them on the night roster.

“I have raised the issue of lack of pm-shift drivers with Anthony Wing, the Point to Point Transport Commissioner, the regulator for taxis and hire vehicles in NSW.

“I have raised it with Transport for NSW, and the NSW Taxi Council is aware,” said Mr Bedi.

“Despite advertising across social media and in NOTA, driver applications have not been forthcoming.”

Mr Bedi has given Mr Watter his personal phone number to call him whenever he is unable to get a taxi quickly.

“We are also working to upskill current drivers of our fleet to assist them in obtaining their wheelchair taxi accreditation,” Mr Bedi added.

q Inside Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed, showing the machinery area and with the overhead dust extraction ducting.

q Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed Vice President Ken Ryan and President Chris Hansen with Thane Duncan, CEO of Park Beach Bowling Club presenting the club’s donation.

q Peter Watters, failed by Coffs’ 131008 taxi service, receives the CEO’s apology.

DON’T BANK ON IT

has had a 42 percent drop in transactions over the five years before the Coronavirus pandemic.”

The nearest branch for Toormina customers is at Park Beach Plaza Coffs Harbour, around ten kilometres drive via the Pacific Highway or Hogbin Drive.

“We understand this change may affect the way some of our customers bank, and the team at Toormina branch are available until Friday, 25 November 2022 to help customers find the solutions that best suit their needs,” Mr Swift said.

Sawtell resident Greg

Costello, now aged 70, was the publican at the Sawtell Hotel for 36 years.

Mr Costello told NOTA the closure of the branch was “rude and wrong”.

“The banks don’t care about older people who aren’t good with using computers.

“There’s a lot of people of all ages who don’t want to do online banking or can’t do it and they need help and without a car how are they going to get over the Park Plaza, it’s not an easy bus journey.”

An alternative over-thecounter service in Toormina is offered at Australia Post’s Bank@Post service which includes personal and business banking

transactions, withdrawals and deposits including passbooks, during normal business hours.

“We recognise some senior customers prefer to do their banking face-to-face and it’s one of the reasons we’re proud to maintain the largest branch network in the country,” said Mr Swift.

Mr Swift noted customers can access their accounts 24 hours a day through NetBank or the CommBank app.

“We’re also available for general banking enquiries, through our locally based contact centres on 13 22 21, every day between 8am and 8pm,” Mr Swift said.

Mr Costello said there would be a large number of local people feeling abandoned by the banking

system, noting for example that some banking business requires filling out complex forms.

“Doing this online can be really stressful for people who don’t know their way around a computer or apps.

“Attaching a photo of their driver’s license is too complicated for some people, they want a face-to-face service in a physical bank,” he said.

The only bricks-andmortar bank remaining in Toormina Gardens Shopping Village is BCU Bank which is temporarily closed due to storm damage from the October 2021 hail storm.

Pat Conaghan Supports Local GPs

By Andrew VIVIAN

FEDERAL Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan has joined the call for calm and respect in the wake of media reports of incidents of Medicare fraud from some Australian GPs.

“I think it’s important to remember that a few bad apples should not

taint the trust and respect communities have for their local GPs,” Mr Conaghan said.

“As with everything in society, there are those few who illegally take advantage for personal gain.

“Whether that be JobSeeker, flood and fire relief packages or any other kind of Government payment, there will be those who abuse the

system.

“This should not then mean that every program participant is to be tarred with the same brush.”

Mr Conaghan said it is hard enough to attract adequate numbers of GPs to the regions without demotivating them by pointing an unvalidated and accusatory finger their way.

Mr Naveen Lingaiah, CEO of a Mid North Coast GP practice, said he is frustrated by the rhetoric being used

and feels it is an attack on the credibility of regional GPs who give their all to the communities they serve.

“I believe that these articles have tarred the entire GP and medical profession with unverified data,” Mr Lingaiah said.

“Continued propagation of this will erode the confidence of dedicated people who form the very basis of our health system.

“It seems to be written by so-called experts who have

little to no understanding of what a GP does for their patients and their communities every single day and the kind of dedication required,” he said.

Paul Wappett, the CEO of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, released an article this week echoing this sentiment and defending the hard working GP community.

“(With) a ‘gotcha’ media culture that leaps on any suggestion that there are greedy doctors rorting the system, it is easy to see how some battle-weary GPs may

be looking for the exit,” Mr Wappett wrote.

“One only needs to read the most recent Health of the Nation report to recognise the overwhelming evidence that general practice’s current working conditions are not sustainable.

“The overwhelming majority of GPs entered general practice to serve their communities, and these reports are an insult to their commitment to public good.

“(We should) support them, in the same way that they support us – from the cradle to the grave.”

q Sawtell resident Greg Costello said the Commonwealth Bank closing its Toormina branch is “rude and wrong”.

Ignite MNC covers housing, workforce and the circular economy

By Andrew VIVIAN

IGNITE MNC, Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast’s (RDAMNC) annual conference, will be held this year at Woolgoolga Surf Club on November 2.

RDAMNC CEO Kerry Grace said, “Following on from the successful film launch of ‘Our Spaces’ in Port Macquarie in August, RDAMNC will continue the conversation about housing at Ignite MNC 2022.”

The Ignite MNC event is organised around three key themes: ‘Housing’, ‘The Circular Economy’ and ‘Workforce’.

Keynote speaker for the ‘Housing’ theme is Ian Ugarte, a housing entrepreneur who converts large four bedroom houses into four micro apartments, renting them out to singles and couples at affordable rates, including utilities.

“We have invited housing entrepreneur Mr Ugarte to speak on reimagining housing, as well as a panel of speakers who are thinking

outside the square on the matter of how we use our domestic spaces,” said Ms Grace.

“Ian is a property

developer with a difference.

“He is passionate about creating affordable housing options which looks after the needs of working singles

and couples, and we think his ideas could make a difference where it counts here on the Mid North Coast.”

Mr Ugarte said there is an ‘upside-down’ housing market in Australia, where 60-80 percent of the houses built are large fourbedroom/two-bathroom properties, while 60-80 percent of the rental market is made up of singles and couples.

“This results in a supplydemand mismatch, where singles and couples are rattling around in houses too big for their needs, which reduces the availability of these larger houses for families who do need the extra space,” Mr Ugarte said.

“There is an opportunity in the oversupply of these larger houses; to convert those large homes in to four micro apartments, including a bedroom, a bathroom, a sitting room and a kitchenette, with a shared kitchen and laundry, with the rental price including utilities.”

Another housing panellist

is Michele Adair, a tireless advocate for affordable housing in the Illawarra, who just this week has taken out a Women in Leadership Award for Excellence award.

The ‘Circular Economy’ panel includes Keiran Travers, an experienced waste and recycling consultant who specialises in assisting public and private sector organisations to manage their waste better.

RDAMNC will also be sharing the results of their Mid North Coast Circular Economy research project, which explored what is happening in the circular economy in the region, as well as identifying opportunities and barriers to a more circular economy.

‘Workforce’ is an important part of the remit for RDAMNC, and at Ignite this year the keynote speaker will be Warren Kennaugh.

Warren is a wellrespected executive performance coach and will be exploring the future of work, with a special focus on bringing the team back together as organisations navigate blended workplaces and working from home.

Varroa mite response shifts to wild European honey bee management

THE fight to keep NSW Varroa mite free shifts to a new phase next week with the commencement of the program to euthanise wild European honey bees in the red eradication zone area of Nana Glen.

NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Satendra Kumar said ensuring wild European honey bees are removed from the red eradication zone is the next significant step as part of the national Varroa mite response plan.

“Wild European honey

bees, which are the same species as honeybees kept in managed hives, build their nests in tree hollows and other enclosed spaces,” said Dr Kumar.

“Removing these bees from the environment of red eradication zones is necessary to reduce any chance of the Varroa mite parasite existing undetected within wild hives.”

Dr Kumar said the baiting program has been developed to include strict guidelines to protect and ensure the safety of all people, animals, livestock

and the local environment.

“NSW DPI has been authorised by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to use fipronil to remove wild European honey bees.

“The bait stations are designed to exclude other animals and insects, and to prevent contamination of soil and water.

“Bait stations will remain in place for up to twelve months, but only in active use with insecticide for very short periods of time, to a maximum of three hours each session.

“During active use, bait stations will be monitored by trained staff, to minimise the risk of off-target impacts.

“Experience to date has shown zero feeding in stations by off target species.

"Bait stations are placed at least two kilometres away from the edges of the red eradication emergency zones to reduce the risk of European honey bees from outside the eradication zone interacting with the bait stations.”

Beekeepers in red

eradication emergency zones in the Hunter, Nana Glen and Narrabri areas whose hives have been euthanised continue to be eligible for compensation.

Commercial registered beekeepers in the purple surveillance emergency zone are also now eligible for reimbursement.

“In line with the program guidelines set by the NSW Rural Assistance Authority, only registered beekeepers will be eligible for reimbursement, so I strongly encourage any beekeepers in those zones

The panel will feature local best practice employers sharing innovative ideas and techniques to attract and maintain their workforces, as well as Dr Cath Cosgrave, a rural change maker and strategic advisor specialising in strengthening rural professional workforces.

Although Ignite is in Woolgoolga this year, it’s important to note that the conference is aimed at the entire Mid North Coast.

Dr Clare Allen, General Manager for Port Macquarie Hastings City Council, will be delivering the opening address, and Liz Jeremy, General Manager for Bellingen Shire Council, will be part of the Circular Economy discussion.

Coffs Harbour City Council is a major sponsor for the event.

More information and tickets can be found at https://rdamnc.org.au/ ignite.

The second public film screening of ‘Our Spaces’ will be at Sawtell Majestic Cinemas on December 13, with all proceeds going to Lifeline North Coast.

to make sure they’re a registered beekeeper in NSW,” Dr Kumar said.

Planning and preparation of the baiting program has been conducted by NSW DPI in consultation with the Environment Protection Authority and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

NSW DPI has also worked closely with industry representatives of the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, NSW Apiarists’ Association, Amateur Beekeepers Australia and the Australian Native Bee Association.

More information on the NSW DPI Varroa mite emergency response can be found at www.dpi.nsw.gov. au/varroa.

q Ian Ugarte will talk about co-living at the Woolgoolga conference. Photo: RDAMNC.

Picnic to support Great Koala National Park

By Andrea FERRARI

CELEBRATING the proposal for a Great Koala National Park, which would stretch in-land along the Coffs Coast, members of the public are encouraged to attend a Koala Family Picnic in the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden from 12-3pm on Sunday, 30 October 2022.

“The free koala family picnic is an opportunity for residents in the Coffs Harbour region to have a fun day, while showing their support for protecting koala habitat,” Danielle Ryan, Conservation Campaigner, National Parks Association NSW, told News Of The Area.

“Our state politicians are gathering for the Koala Conference (The Vanishing) the day before this event, so let’s show them that our community cares about our local Aussie icon.

“Visitors will hear from visiting nonfiction author of ‘Koala - A life in Trees’, Danielle Clode, and dedicated koala advocate and former school teacher Dave Wood who will both explain why community support is needed to create the Great Koala National Park.

Conservationists say creating the park is the koala’s best hope at surviving extinction in NSW and ensuring it is protected for future generations.

“If we protected our native forests tomorrow in our region and combined them with our local national parks to create the Great Koala National Park, we could protect 20 perecent of koala habitat in NSW,” Samantha Newton, Acting CEO, National Parks Association NSW told NOTA.

“After the black summer bushfires of 2019/20, it has become clear that Australia's iconic koala can no longer co-exist with unsustainable native forest operations.

“It is imperative we immediately transition away from native forestry logging on public land and move towards plantation forestry timber.

“These devastating operations compete for koala homes and their food source,” she said.

The proposed park will form a giant network of existing national park areas combined with public state forests stretching from Red Rock in the north to South West Rocks in the south and west to Dorrigo.

“Inside this treasure trove of landscapes are species that can be found nowhere else on the planet like the koala, rich stores of carbon, ancient rainforests, and secret waterfalls,” said Danielle.

According to the National Parks Association this national park would create 9,800 extra jobs in

q The Great Koala National Park is hoped to ensure koala protection for generations to come.

tourism over 15 years and inject an extra $1.2 billion in projected additional regional economic output and an incredible $1.7 billion in biodiversity values.

The free Picnic Funday is hosted by the National Parks Association Coffs Harbour and Nature Conservation Council NSW.

Please register at www.eventbrite.com/e/koalafamily-picnic-tickets-431480528877

Jetty Dunecare Group celebrating 40 years

FOR over four decades local people have volunteered their time to help keep the bushland of the Jetty Foreshore free of weeds and litter.

In 1982 a small group of dedicated individuals committed to meeting regularly to get rid of bitou bush and other weeds that were overtaking the dunes of the Jetty Foreshore, allowing the natural vegetation to re-establish.

Since then the group has met twice a week

and continues to care for the area.

“In that time hundreds of individuals and dozens of service organisations have worked together to allow this place to offer all it does today,” said Lindy Davis, Coordinator of Volunteers, Jetty Dunecare.

“As well as shade and shelter for visitors this vegetation now offers home to much of our local wildlife while stabilising the dunes against coastal erosion.”

On Saturday, 5 November from 1:30pm the group is inviting anyone who is keen to help celebrate this significant achievement to enjoy an afternoon of fun and games, live music and food.

“It is a chance to catch up with old friends or make some new ones in this lovely bushland setting,” said Lindy.

RSVPs essential for catering purposes, email davish.art@bigpond.com or call 0448 651 239 ASAP.

NSW

Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority permit [PER84929v2].

The bait stations will be clearly signposted and all directions of these signs including tampering should be followed.

For further information regarding this notice visit: dpi.nsw.gov.au/varroa

The celebration will take place just north of the Dunecare Shed.

BYO drinks and chair or rug.

Inspiring small businesses

a series

NSW Small

November

The free program is created to support local business owners and managers, providing them with learning opportunities targeted to their industry.

City of Coffs Harbour’s 6 degrees team and its partners have curated the Connect for Success

“At City of Coffs Harbour we are firmly focused on growing our local economy across a range of industry sectors,” said Natalia.

“Putting on programs like this is a foundation approach of our strategy.

“I’m excited to meet our local businesses and hear about emerging industry trends.

“The networking is also going to be invaluable for our local business

community.”

The program will feature the following.

On November 8, Retail Doctor Group’s Peter Sheppard will share practical steps that regional businesses can implement in their workplace to encourage staff retention in retail and hospitality.

November 15 sees Jeremy Sheehan, a Coffs Harbour artist from Bay School of Arts, hosting a

creative industries miniconference and networking event.

On November 22 the focus is on agrifood insights.

Brookfarm and Cape Byron Distillery’s Pam Brook will present ideas and open discussion on growing your business through value-adding, reaching new markets, and exploring a future Coffs Coast Food Hub.

The November 30 workshop looks at ‘The Circular Economy’, what it is, how big it is, and how it’s relevant to your business, hosted by Circular Australia’s Lisa McLean.

Each event will take place in a different local venue.

For details and registration, visit www.eventbrite. com/cc/connect-forsuccess-1215819

The workshops are possible through funding by the NSW Government as part of Small Business Month and run in collaboration with Blacklight Collective, Coffs Coast Business Women’s Network, MidWaste, Coffs City Centre, Woolgoolga and Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce and Sawtell Chamber of Commerce.

business events program to inform local business people and inspire them to take steps to the next level of their success.

“From hospitality and retail to the circular economy and agrifood –experts will share their knowledge and motivate you to grow your own venture,” said Natalia Cowley, City of Coffs Harbour General Manager.

“By attending Small Business Month events you’ll have access to some of the best in the business.

“Get ready to be inspired by new ideas and learn from other business experiences and achievements.

q Retail Doctor Group’s Peter Sheppard.

q Jeremy Sheehan, a Coffs Harbour artist from Bay School of Arts.

q Brookfarm and Cape Byron Distillery’s Pam Brook.

q Circular Australia’s Lisa McLean.

Real time traffic information available for LGA

information alongside any impacts on the statemanaged road network.

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway welcomed the launch of the first expansion to the Live Traffic NSW website, which will see the addition of local road

“This marks a new era in traffic data, with regional motorists now armed with the latest information so they can make informed decisions in real time,” Mr Farraway said.

“During emergencies

like floods or bushfires, Live Traffic NSW will be the go to for motorists to help them make informed decisions and travel safely.

“The new technology improves the reach and detail of information on Live Traffic NSW, which means we can provide more reliable data to more drivers.

“And there’s more to come. By 2024, we’re aiming to have Live Traffic capture every road across every council in the state.”

Called OneRoad, a backend portal into Live Traffic NSW allows councils to feed their data in so road impacts across local and state roads are in the one place.

The technology is a response to feedback

Have your say on the draft Regional Strategic Weed Management Plans

REGIONAL Weed

Committees, in consultation with Local Land Services staff and Department of Primary Industries have developed new, five-year Regional Strategic Weed Management Plans to focus on managing and controlling weeds across NSW.

These regional plans:

• identify weeds of state and regional priority

• state the minimum control requirements to

satisfy biosecurity duties established under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015

• outline what is required of government agencies, community groups and individual landholders in relation to preventing, eliminating, or minimising the biosecurity risk for priority weed species.

• The plans establish priorities for weed management as well

as strategies and actions to be implemented based on principles of shared responsibility, sustainable landscapes, collaborative leadership, and innovation.

Consultation on Regional Strategic Weed Management Plans across all eleven Local Land Services regions is now open. Your feedback will be taken into consideration as the plans are finalised.

You can be a landholder

interested in what's going on in your patch, a

from communities and recommendations from the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements Report.

The initial 22 LGAs were chosen in consultation with the NSW Police, Rural Fire Service and NSW State Emergency Service.

The local councils onboarded in this first phase are: Ballina, Bellingen, Bega, Byron, Central Darling, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Gwydir, Inverell, Kempsey, Kyogle, Lake Macquarie, Lismore,

community member, or someone making a formal submission on behalf of members of a group or organisation – we are seeking feedback from all levels.

To have your say head to https://www.haveyoursay.

Maitland, MidCoast, Moree Plains, Nambucca Valley, Port Macquarie Hastings, Richmond Valley and Tamworth.

LGAs will continue to come onboard in stages, with the priority given to the regional councils who have been impacted most by bushfires and floods.

Live Traffic NSW data is available on the Transport for NSW Open Data Hub for third-party apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze and TomTom.

nsw.gov.au/weed-plans, then navigate to the North Coast Regional Strategic Weed Management Plan in the draft regional plans section of the page to view the local plan and participate in the engagement activities.

Support-a-Family program returns

IN 2021, Lifeline North Coast, Vinnies, Salvos and Lifehouse Care worked together to brighten up the Christmas season for families doing it tough.

Together the local organisations were able to support 95 families with gifts, hampers and groceries.

“We couldn’t have done this without the generous support of the local community and businesses which we are so thankful for,” said Nicole Hayes, Lifeline North Coast.

“Christmas can be a very stressful time of the year, especially recently with the floods, Covid and the inability to work.

“The unprecedented need in the Coffs Harbour region due to the high rents and lack of subsidised housing has also made a huge impact on families this year,” Nicole said.

The Support-a-Family

program is on again for 2022, and the organisers are looking forward to being able to provide some joy and cheer to families needing a little support for Christmas.

“Together, we know that many generous people in the region want to give to those in need but don’t have a mechanism to do it,” Nicole said.

“The generosity and community spirit of News Of The Area provide

that mechanism and opportunity.

“Together we are building a stronger connection between agencies and the community and it’s encouraging that we can work together to benefit those in need in our area.”

Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for the list printed in News Of The Area of families that you can support this Christmas.

q Support-a-Family program organisers thanking the Coffs Coast community for support in 2021. (Back row) Benn Nicholson, Matt Harris, Nicole Hayes. (Seated) Mandy Dawkins, Phil Hartmann.

A weekend with the Australian Native Bee Association

A WELL-ATTENDED, much anticipated Australian Native Bee Association (ANBA) workshop was finally held on Saturday, 15 October at the South Coffs Community Garden and Boambee East Community Centre, having been postponed in February this year due to the torrential rains in the region.

The presenter was Dr Tim Heard, an entomologist, stingless beekeeper and promoter of native bees for pollination, education and conservation.

Attendees learnt about native bees, the solitary and social ones, and how to propagate them.

“A practical session was undertaken and the hive belonging to the gardens was

informative,” Monica Rich, Chair/Secretary of the Branch, told News Of The Area.

“Another of our ANBA members also brought along his native bee hive to split, which was a wonderful opportunity to see inside a hive that hadn’t been opened for about five years.”

Both hives revealed a healthy bee population and structure.

Tim’s slide presentation followed in the community centre covering bee nesting biology, bee foraging biology and the diversity of wild bees.

Tim talked about the importance of bees in our natural systems including traditional stingless beekeeping around the world, modern stingless beekeeping

stingless bees for pollination of gardens and farms.

“Tim also covered sugarbag honey and its properties, rescuing bees threatened in the wild and much more.

“We would like to thank the South Coffs Community Gardens’ President/Treasurer John Higgins for hosting this event in the luscious, productive gardens,” said Monica.

Following this, on Monday, 17 October, the Australian Native Bee Association Coffs Harbour Branch installed their first hive in the Regional Botanical Gardens as part of their ‘Host a Hive’ pilot program.

The aim of this program is to increase awareness of these fascinating native pollinators in the community and educational settings on the Mid North Coast.

With assistance in the form of a security cage from Coffs Harbour customising

expert Jason Atkinson of Acko Kustoms, the hive was safely placed in the Botanical Gardens.

Over the coming months interested members of the ANBA Coffs Harbour Branch are invited to share their knowledge of the native stingless bee, Tetragonula Carbonaria, at each site with members of the public.

If anyone is interested in hosting a native bee hive please contact the Chair of the ANBA Coffs Harbour Branch, Monica Rich, via email at

monicarich00@gmail.com.

The Australian Native Bee Association is a national support network and mentor for interested beekeepers for the native stingless bees.

Networking opportunities and connection with others are available to share experiences and information on bee diversity, people, climates, habitats, techniques and ideas.

If you would like to know more about the Association please visit www.anba.org.au.

q Entomologist Dr Tim Heard enthrals visitors at his bee education presentation at South Coffs Community Garden.

q ANBA Coffs Harbour web administrator Steve Flavel, Dr Tim Heard and ANBA Coffs Harbour Branch members Elaine Bean and Monica Rich.

q Australian Native Bee Association Coffs Harbour Branch members Elaine Bean and Moniac Rich, installing its first hive in the Regional Botanical Gardens as part of its ‘Host a Hive’ pilot program.

Barcoo Community Garden is calling you

By Andrea FERRARI

BARCOO Community Garden in Toormina is opening its gates to the public for a free educational, social day on Wednesday, 9 November.

Peter Lewis, a permaculture garden educator/facilitator at Barcoo gardens is hosting two workshops.

Starting at 9.30am is ‘How to build good soil’, which provides examples, methods and resources to improve soil fertility.

“Of all the things you can easily do something about that makes a huge difference, fertility tops the list,” Peter told News Of The Area.

“It’s a lot like our gut bacteria that can either make us healthy or sick depending on what we feed it.

“We'll be looking at what soil bacteria need.”

At 10.30am Peter tackles the hardest thing to change -

the garden’s aspect.

“Sunlight and lack of sunlight can make or break a garden.

“We'll be looking at ways to overcome issues and working with the aspect by using heat radiated from walls, hot houses and ‘stacking’ of plantings.”

Peter will explain how and why a 3D model of your garden is useful.

The first afternoon session, at 1.30pm, is hosted by Alison Heeley, President of Northbank Community Garden in Bellingen and Christine Smith, the onsite manager at Barcoo community gardens.

They will demonstrate how seed saving can preserve good varieties that have superior taste or are resistant to pest attack, or both, to keep favourite varieties for replanting.

“Seed saving helps keep costs down and preserves

varieties that have done well in the past.

“Good for seed swapping with other growers,” said Peter.

The last workshop, at 2.30pm, with Phil Bowden from Coffs Community Garden, demonstrates how easy it is to grow fruit trees from cuttings.

“Alison and Christine will share what species are so easy to grow you’d be crazy not to give it a go.

“Again, it saves money and is good for neighbourhood swapping.”

All four workshops are 20 minute mini-tutorials with an opportunity to engage and ask questions after each workshop.

On Open Day, the garden will open from 8.30am to 4pm with guide ambassadors available.

Refreshments of teas and coffee will be available throughout the day.

Nature on show at Nexus

By Andrea FERRARI

DEPICTIONS of nature as seen through the eyes of Bellingen artist Stephen Leek and Armidale artist Tess Cullen come to Nexus Community Art Gallery at the Old Butter Factory in Bellingen.

‘Paintings by Stephen Leek’ hangs in the Main Gallery and ‘Walking The Land’ by Tess Cullen features in the Studio Gallery.

Both exhibitions open with an all-welcome celebration at 3pm on Sunday, 6 November and run through until 2 December.

Originally from Melbourne, Stephen came to Bellingen in 1993 and studied with artist Ted Hillyer from 1993 to 2003.

“With Ted as a mentor, I was introduced to painters like Max Beckmann and Pierre Bonnard, as well as German

expressionism,” said Stephen.

“My practice as a painter is about recognising elements in the landscape and people in nature and seeing them as formal shapes that can be arranged together to make a strong composition.

“I then introduce my own sense of colour to evoke an image that is hopefully poetic.”

Tess Cullen grew up with a high school art teacher as a mother which, for her, meant exploring art around the kitchen table was the norm in her childhood.

“In my teens I travelled the world looking at art, in my twenties I studied painting, in my thirties I discovered pastels and in my forties I found the art of mosaics where I could incorporate the use of recycled materials,” she said.

She has now come full circle and her practice has returned to painting.

“As always, I am inspired by a love of nature and first picked up a paintbrush to express the beauty of our natural environment, from the flowers in our gardens to our stunning landscape and our national parks and in particular trees.

“My art practice soothes my soul and allows me time deep in a space where I let go

A hot barbecue and garden veggies lunch will be served from 11.30am to 12.30pm.

The garden is located on a vacant house lot of 700 sqm at 22 Barcoo Court, Toormina.

It was established to develop gardening skills and food security for the general community of Toormina and particularly the residents of Barcoo Court.

The project is auspiced by Mission Australia.

Peter Lewis’ urban gardening experience was influenced by living in Havana, Cuba for a year in 1998.

“My partner Linda Woodrow taught permaculture there in an urban setting as part of an AusAID program,” said Peter.

“Cuba had been economically dependent on trade with Russia and when that stopped in the late 1980s their agriculture sector collapsed.

“They had no market, they had no fuel to run tractors and they had no cheap grain for feedlots and intensive animal rearing.

of the everyday world to focus on a process that absorbs my whole self for a while.”

Living in Armidale, whilst surrounded by fire, living with smoke and driving through burnt-out forests in recent years, a photo taken by work colleague Maria Cotter “captured the devastation that hit our forests”, prompting Tess to start painting it.

“Then I had to paint the regeneration, the epicormic growth common in eucalypts

“In many ways they were similar to Australia as a primary producer country and the Cubans had to solve food production in the same way Australians faced during Covid lockdown by finding ways to grow food in small spaces for local consumption.

“We increasingly face food supply issues and having access to locally grown food and the knowledge to grow your own helps reduce that

dependency.

“At Barcoo Community Garden we’ve been focusing on getting garden experience and knowledge to have ‘harvest success’ with food that people in the area are familiar with and want to eat,” closed Peter.

For more information visit www. urbanagriculturemonth. org.au/event/open-day-atbarcoo-community-garden

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that comes after fire.

“And then more trees and waterfalls caught my attention and became the content of this exhibition.”

Some of the images she captured herself and some are courtesy of those with a passion for photography.

Two works are from

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it honest with local experience and national

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images taken locally by photographer Terry Cooke; 'Sentinel' captures the power of a solo tree as it towers or stands guard over the landscape and 'The Roadside' shows a remnant group of trees, which once would have been amid a forest.

q The cofounder of Barcoo Community Garden, Karen How, with some freshly picked veggies.

q Bellingen artist Stephen Leek opens his exhibition at Nexus Community Art Gallery on Sunday, 6 November.

q ‘At Rest’ by Tess Cullen, from the ‘Walking The Land’ exhibition at Nexus Community Gallery, Bellingen.

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Wet weather no dampener on Folk Festival

By Billy CONNOR

QUALITY waterproof footwear was a must at the annual Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival, which returned to the Dorrigo Showgrounds this past weekend (21 – 23 October) after a Covid-inflicted break.

While the relentless rain quickly turned the pathways to mud, all performance venues were under cover, and weatherhardened ‘folkies’ were treated to a sensational standard of acoustic folk and bluegrass music in a very family friendly format.

As well as US headliners

The Whitetop Mountaineers and Smith Allen Paterson, Australian performers included Glenn Skuthorpe, The Morrisons, Bluegrass Parkway, and a host of other high-quality acts.

The musicianship was inspirational, played mainly on acoustic instruments with most performers skilfully gathering (in a constantly moving sort of way) around a single ‘oldtime’ microphone.

One benefit of the inclement weather and reduced numbers was an increased opportunity to have a chat to the musos, to discuss technique and

instruments and to purchase some merch!

While some stories of wet tents and underprepared campers were heard, praise for the standard of facilities and tunefilled atmosphere in the campsite was unanimous.

Congratulations to Bridget Rees and the Festival organising committee.

MannyAnthony WoodFogarty

q Bluegrass Parkway.

q Wild Thyme.

For the Love of Art

By Andrea FERRARI

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early February 2023.

This

The exhibition officially opens at 2pm on Sunday, 6 November at the Showground Gallery, Coffs Harbour.

“This will be an informal gathering, with members providing light refreshments.

“Entry is by donation.

“The People’s Choice winner of the previous exhibition, ‘All Creatures Great & Small’, will be announced too,” said Sue.

time

CHCAG members time to focus on

and

the end-of-year

period, and to consider their creation(s) for 2023’s first

‘Fabulous Fakes’, which runs from February 3 to March 22.

Term 4 classes are underway during part of the exhibition; they commenced October 17 and most will finish November 24.

It

gives members, locals, and visitors plenty of opportunities to see the artwork.

“Although most of the exhibitions throughout the year are themed, ‘For the Love of Art’ is open,” said CHCAG President Sue Roberts.

“Members have total freedom to create in whatever media and subject matter they wish.

“Exhibition visitors can expect to see watercolours, acrylics, calligraphy, painted porcelain, mixed media, printmaking, pastels, fibre art, and more both on and off the walls of the Gallery’s display space.”

“The Friday Social Painting group continues throughout the year, with little interruption other than a Christmas/New Year break.”

CHCAG will hold its Open Day/Meet the Tutors event in January, with the date yet to be announced.

This is the day people can enrol in Term 1 classes as well as an opportunity to engage with the tutors, meet some of the group's members, learn what will be covered in classes and workshops, and talk about all things art.

‘For the Love of Art’ is on display until Wednesday, 1 February, 2023.

The Gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm, except on Public Holidays, with free entry.

All artworks are for sale.

“Your Christmas giftgiving solved: a unique, local, and original work of art,” coaxed Sue.

For more information on classes, workshops, or special interest groups (porcelain

painting, calligraphy, and printmaking), check out the Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group’s website, Facebook page, or email CHCAG@ icloud.com or phone Sue on 0428 491 862.

q Showing at For the Love of Art is this mixed media collage by Ros Robertson, a member of the Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group.

q Poured acrylics by Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group member Isabella Brandli.

q ‘Banksia’ by Jeanne Pengilley is showing in the ‘For the Love of Art’ exhibition.

Make a difference in the Neighbourhood

Community invited to join Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre's activities for

By Andrea FERRARI

Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC) will thank community members and services across Coffs Harbour for getting behind their community on Friday, 4 November at their Annual General Meeting.

“As part of the AGM, we welcome expressions of interest for people who may be keen on joining our Board of Management,” said Di Woods, Manager of Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre.

“We are passionate that our leadership should reflect that of our community, with a diverse array of skills, backgrounds and ages.

“By embracing difference and diversity we ensure that the work we do represents our community and can adapt to meet emerging local needs.”

The community is welcome to attend the AGM,

to understand the work of CHNC and to celebrate what they have achieved this year.

“We are thankful every day and feel fortunate to live in a community that lives its values and doesn’t just talk about them,” said Di Woods.

The umbrella organisation supports the Neighbourhood Centre and its numerous programs, The Volunteer Resource Centre and the Community Visitor program which helps isolated seniors stay connected.

“Our team has provided over 23,000 occasions of support over the past twelve months.

“Unfortunately core funding for some of our services has been cut.”

While funding to support local charity services with local volunteers has not been forthcoming for over eighteen months, CHNC has continued to provide this service.

“We know how crucial our services are to meeting

the needs of our community and they are also an amazing way to keep our community connecting and working together.

“It seems quite unfathomable that funding for these programs has been pulled from local communities, with the assumption that local regional communities prefer to seek volunteering through a Sydney based service that knows nothing about our local organisations and their needs,” said Di.

CHNC relies solely on donations to provide food, such as pantry items and personal care, to people who are in crisis.

“Every day we see families struggling with the choice between keeping a roof over their head, paying bills, or buying food.”

It is through the generosity of the local community members, local services and local volunteers that the

Neighbourhood Centre’s doors are kept open and crucial support is provided.

“While it would be lovely to have further core funding, living and working in an environment where you see care, support and literally random acts of kindness every day is a joy,” said Di.

She cites examples such as appreciating and noticing the small things, like someone who has

nothing leaning over to help someone else struggling to do something on the computer and having people offer to carry groceries to the car if someone is juggling a child.

“Our service is supported by few staff and over 55 volunteers who do roles from reception, food and financial support, homework and art programs, and support groups.

“We appreciate that none of our volunteers need to be there; each chooses to be, each sharing our values in contributing to the work they give.

Register here to attend the CHNC AGM at www. chnc.com.au/events/.

If you wish to express interest in being part of the Board, please contact Roger Horton at roger.horton45@ gmail.com.

q Roger Horton is Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre’s outgoing Chairperson.

Peter preps for his Stamp Out Racism Walk

By Andrea FERRARI

ON 23 December, Coffs Harbour resident Peter Elzer will begin a 2022km journey on foot from Melbourne to Seventeen Seventy (north of Bundaberg) in an attempt to ‘Stamp Out Racism’.

In preparation for his mammoth task, Peter Elzer took a five-day, 180km trial walk from Coffs over the mountain through Gleniffer, Thora, Dorrigo, Megan, Brooklana, Ulong and

Coramba.

Returning back to Coffs on Monday, 10 October, Peter felt satisfied he’d put his body through a range of challenges and learned a lot about weather, trail and road conditions.

“I walked 43km straight the first day and seeing the effects of that gives me an idea of what I can and can’t do,” Peter told News Of The Area.

“I am also walking with my trailer behind me, so I was working out the safest

way to do that.

“Doing these long walks solo you have to think of everything you need and what you can do without to survive.”

With a 26-kilo limit, Peter’s main provision is eight litres of drinking water, his camping gear, clothing, food, first aid supplies, batteries - but no cooking equipment.

“The main luxury is a pop-top water bottle filled with cheap port so that after a hard day’s walk and I’m lying in my tent after having a wrap with tuna and beans, feeling pretty sore and tired, I can have a couple of swigs of port and go off to sleep.”

The other luxury which he discovered, now a necessity, is coffee flavoured Up&Go Liquid Breakfast.

“It’s a great way to start the day, especially when it’s a 3am start.

“That, combined with a Berocca and some figs, sets me up for five hours trecking.”

Peter’s walk took him into conservative regions where he said he felt people observed him as a bit of an oddity, arriving in ‘town’ with a raincoat, pulling a

trailer and a poncho over the top.

“Especially if I was wearing my ‘Racism NOT Welcome' t-shirt, I could definitely feel the mood in some of the places and felt shunned.”

Peter’s message is to create awareness around respect to all people, particularly in terms of race, and to respect the Indigenous people’s plans for what lies ahead, particularly referring to the Referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice taking place in 2023/4.

“It’s hard to change attitudes that have been there for 240 years but seeing what the large sports clubs like the NRL have done to promote inclusivity, I have faith that if the big clubs like the RSL, golf clubs and bowling clubs also promote inclusion of all races and provide entertainment and sports for all, that people’s traditional thinking will evolve and attitudes will change.”

With many learnings from the trial walk, there is one thing that made all the pain and discomfort worth it - meeting Ochre the bush dog from Coramba.

“This beautiful big black Labrador met me just as

Lee celebrates 101 years

TUESDAY, 18 October was the day Ann Lee turned the ripe age of 101.

Ann was born and grew up in China.

She married Jim and had three children – two sons, Harry and Ken, and daughter Kathy.

The family moved from China to Hong Kong to enjoy greater freedom and escape communist rule.

Due to employment commitments, Jim was

forced to move to Australia while Ann and her children remained in Hong Kong.

In 1956, after five long years of separation, Ann and the children said a final farewell to Hong Kong, boarding the ship bound for a new life in Australia, eager to be reunited with dad Jim.

The family settled in Granville and Jim and Ann eventually owned a family operated Chinese

restaurant in the area. As business boomed, they later opened a second restaurant at Windsor.

Ann was also an employee at David Jones.

When Ann and Jim eventually retired, they spent much time travelling the world extensively, then relocated and settled in Coffs Harbour to be closer to their son Ken.

They developed close friendships within the local

Chinese community and were socially active in their retirement.

To this day, Ann continues to enjoy the company of her three children, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Last Tuesday, the team at Linked to Life took some time out to visit Ann at her home to honour her incredible journey and be part of her birthday celebration.

Ann has been a Linked to Life service user for the past eighteen years.

Back in 2004, due to declining health and wellbeing, Ann reached out for assistance from Linked to Life so she could continue to maintain her independence at home.

“Linked to Life is proud to have been able to provide quality care and support to Ann throughout her ageing journey from low-level support under the Commonwealth Home Support Program through to more complex care under her home care package,” said Donna Kerr, Program Manager, Linked to Life.

Ann’s son Harry said the family are very pleased to

I was setting off into the Coramba trails and started walking with me.

“I noticed a tag and rang the number but no answer, so we carried on walking together.

“For some unknown reason I had put in a long occy strap which I used as a lead, and I had found some gloves on the side of the road that were a perfect fit, together these two windfalls proved so useful in walking with Ochre on the roads into Coffs.

“He really got a feel

have Linked to Life in his mum’s life.

Having care workers coming in regularly to the home means the family can feel secure knowing that all Ann’s care needs are being met by caring, professional and friendly staff.

Ann was thrilled with the visit and the gift of a cake and flowers from the team at Linked to Life to celebrate her major

for what I was doing and pulled me up the muddy hills, a beautiful walking companion.”

Arriving back in Coffs, Peter drove Ochre home to the address on the tag.

“‘Oh he does that all the time’, the owner said, ‘walks with people and then comes back’.”

“He was a blessing,” said Peter.

To support Peter and follow his journey follow Stamp_out_racism_2022 on social media.

milestone.

“If you or your loved ones need quality aged care look no further than Linked to Life, your true local and personalised aged care provider, servicing the Coffs community for the past 26 years,” said Donna.

“Contact us on 66517365 to discuss how we might be able to help you.”

q Peter Elzer preparing for his 2022km walk in December.

q A beautiful black Labrador, Ochre, found Peter and buddied up for the final stretch of the walk.

q Ann Lee, her son Harry and Linked to Life Care Worker Katrina.

South Coffs Community Garden hold AGM

By Andrea FERRARI

THE South Coffs Community Garden (SCCG) Annual General Meeting was held at the garden on Bruce King Drive, Boambee East on Thursday, 6 October.

Presided over by Patron Pat Roser OAM, the AGM is seen by the group as a time to acknowledge all those who have worked with commitment and dedication for the garden over the past year.

A recent highlight included the introduction of a group of ten to thirteen-yearold girls to the garden with a guided tour.

They were given information about succulents and cacti.

“Each child made their

own mini succulent garden to take home with two advanced succulents and a topping of coloured rocks, plus a set of notes to allow them to care for their garden and even propagate new plants,” Jane Chandler, SCCG spokesperson, told News Of The Area.

“Our youngest members of the garden, from Hopscotch, a local early learning centre, celebrated Father’s Day with their families with a pizza and paper aeroplane activity at the garden.”

A major recent improvement at the garden has been the laying of concrete paths throughout, significantly enhancing access for less mobile people.

“This was made possible with funds from a Community

Building Partnership Grant and the work was carried out by Bowdens Concrete,” she said.

“We now have some concrete pads laid to allow the installation of park benches which will create areas to sit and reflect.”

Another of the group’s recent successes was the Mega Spring Plant Fair held in early September.

With a flow of new members joining the garden over the year, Jane noted some of the current activities at the garden.

“Spring planting is continuing; strawberries have been planted in their new elevated wooden planters.

propagation area to expand our seedling production thus

providing seedlings for our members’ use and for sale at our Sunday Farmers Gate stall.”

The garden will open in conjunction with the Quilt Show being held at Boambee East Community Centre, which is co-located with the

garden, on 28-29 October from 9am – 4pm.

“Everyone is welcome to come and browse and the Sunday Farmers Gate stall will be open, too.”

Official duties were also announced at the AGM with the election of the SCCG committee.

John Higgins will perform the duties of President/ Treasurer, with Robyn Ervin as Vice President and Amanda Lockwood as Secretary.

Pat Roser is patron and Returning Officer.

SCCG is a place where gardeners come together on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, open from 8am11am Spring timing, to work on common plots or their own plots.

“The garden is well equipped with the tools; we make our own compost and we use no harsh chemicals

and use organic methods,” said Jane.

There are individual plots for own-growing as well as sharing from common plots for vegetables, flowers, native gardens, fruit trees, and a greenhouse full of indoor plants, cacti and succulents.

The onsite Sunday Farmers Gate stall, 9-11am, offers seasonal produce, jams, pickles, and plants from the green house.

“If you have an interest in gardening, want to learn more about it or even just to meet new friends, there’s always work to be done and not just gardening but also handyman tasks, just drop in even for morning tea at 10am,” encouraged Jane.

For more information see Facebook page South Coffs Community Garden or drop into the garden.

Support Splendour in the Shed

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed Steering Committee invites you to come along to its ‘Splendour in the Shed’ event on Sunday, 30 October at the Norm Jordan Pavilion at Coffs Harbour Showground.

The event will be held from 9.30am to 4pm, starting with a Welcome to Country from Aunty Jenny and featuring free skill building workshops and activities run by women, for women.

Currently lobbying the Government for funding to build and operate a Women’s Shed, the Steering Committee urges the community to attend ‘Splendour in the Shed’ to actively participate and sign up as a supporter to demonstrate the need for a women’s only safe space in Coffs Harbour.

“We need to prove to the government that enough women will attend this shed to justify building it,” Alex Miller, Steering Committee spokesperson told News Of The Area.

“So, we are asking all women in the area to actively participate in this event.”

In a nutshell, the Women’s Shed concept is to create a space where women of all backgrounds can connect, teach, learn and practice a large variety of skill-building and social activities.

‘Splendour in the Shed’ has been curated to offer a snapshot of that concept.

“There will be plenty of variety on the day including, woodwork, leather work, mosaics, knitting, sewing, a big art project, basic car maintenance, upholstery, resin work, basic carpentry, candle making, yoga, damper making and plenty more.”

The Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed Steering Committee is hopeful that the event will demonstrate the critical need for a women's only, safe space.

“A place for women to connect, share knowledge, build skills, solve problems, increase confidence, and empower each other to grow,” said Alex.

“It’s a unique opportunity to see what such a space might look and feel like.”

Applications for free membership will be open on the day.

This is the major project of the Lions Club of Coffs Harbour.

This shed will be open to all women.

“This all-day event must demonstrate the need, existing demand and potential membership for a Women’s Shed in Coffs Harbour.

“Please invite your friends/family/club members to attend,” she said.

“We really hope you’ll join us to demonstrate how empowered women can empower women to build skills, relationships and create new opportunities.”

For further information, contact the Coffs Women’s Shed by email at coffswomensshed@gmail. com.

As at October 2022, CHWS supporter stats show 749 subscribers to the website, 654 unique survey responses with 240 indicating they would like to get involved with the project, with the majority

of users being 35-59.

On social media, the Women’s Shed project has 693

q Father’s Day celebrated by South Coffs Garden’s young members from Hopscotch.

q South Coffs Garden is open for membership.

q A major recent improvement at South Coffs Garden has been the laying of concrete paths throughout, significantly enhancing access for less mobile people.

q ‘Splendour in the Shed’ is a snapshot of what the Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed will offer. Seen here is Jaclyn Hill, a supporter of the Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed project.

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The Link opens at Marion Grove

ON Tuesday, October 11,

Sawtell Catholic Care hosted the grand opening of ‘The Link’, a large garden and community space within the Marion Grove residential village precinct.

Built upon the reinvigorated former site of Cockbain’s Nursery on Hogbin Drive, The Link, now a part of Marian Grove’s village precinct, affords residents a brand new lifestyle opportunity in their own backyard.

The 3.6 acre garden offers residents a wonderful, unique outdoor space in which to walk, sit and relax, enjoy a coffee and a light meal at the café in the company of friends and family, or some solitude and reflection time if needed.

The Link is accessible to the broader local community as well, offering a space for gathering and social connection.

The garden will also play host to small functions and events.

Coinciding with Mental Health Week and National Gardening Week (October

10-14), Sawtell Catholic Care opened the Link gates and invited the community for a week of celebration filled with music, intergenerational art exhibitions, community, and fun.

The official opening ceremony took place on Tuesday, 11 October at 10 am, with Director of Mission and Master of Ceremonies Matt Digges introducing a Welcome to Country by Aunty Jenny Skinner, addresses from Sawtell Catholic Care CEO Michael Darragh and Ambassador for National Gardening Week George Hoad AM, and a blessing by Sawtell Parish Priest Fr Michael Alcock, ably assisted by his dog Zippy.

Cutting the ribbon followed, with support from Sawtell Catholic Care Board Chairman David Robson, Marian Grove resident Frank Kennedy and Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos.

The morning concluded with cultural dances and a smoking ceremony by the Giingan Dancers.

CEO Michael Darragh said, “I want to thank Fr Michael, our Board of Directors and leadership team, who have supported this vision over the past five years, and to also acknowledge the design and construction team that have delivered such an engaging lifestyle space.

“Finally, the dream is delivered, and we look forward to the future.

One we want to share with you.”

The organisation has also announced that The Link Café will be run by fellow not-forprofit organisation the Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation.

The Link grounds and Café are open to the public Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 3pm.

Sawtell Catholic Care extended thanks to the Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed, Louise and Wendy for their violin music at the cafe, Youngster Co for their tech assistance, The Sawtell Ukulele group and Marian Grove's own Ukulele Group.

Trick or treat – safety first for kids at Halloween

By Susan KONTIC

HALLOWEEN is meant to be funny-spooky in a way that makes everyone laugh, but sometimes kids – and their parents – find themselves in unexpectedly scary situations, and a few tips will help ensure everyone stays safe and healthy.

While Halloween isn’t celebrated in Australia the way it is in America, it’s definitely growing more popular with our youngsters through the influence of American television and social media.

Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, actually originated from Celtic culture in the British Isles more than 2000 years ago as a pagan religious celebration welcoming the end of summer and bringing in the harvest, when people lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off ghosts.

Here in the Southern Hemisphere, summer is still a way off but our kids embrace the opportunity for a bit of fun and most parents are happy for them to dress up in silly and spooky costumes.

Fortunately, daylight saving means most youngsters will get their thrills and treats in the early evening and be safe at home before dark.

Here are some helpful tips to keep children healthy and safe this Halloween:

Children under 12 should always be accompanied by an adult on their neighbourhood rounds.

They should know their address and their parents’ phone number in case they get separated.

Stay in the local area within a few streets of home, preferably calling at homes of people you know.

Always walk on the footpath, not on the road; walk from house to house, don’t run.

Older children should carry a phone and a

torch – check the batteries – and go in a group and stay together; parents should plan and review an acceptable route.

Agree on a specific time they should return home.Never go into strangers' homes or cars.

When kids get home, check all treats to make sure they're sealed.

A responsible adult should closely examine all treats and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped or suspicious items.

Throw out sweets with torn packages or holes

in them, spoiled items, and any homemade treats that weren't made by someone you know.

Don't let young children have hard sweets or gum that could cause choking.

Have kids wash their hands before eating and make sure they brush their teeth.

Keep track of how many lollies they got and store them somewhere to be shared out sparingly –not in their bedrooms.

Ensure trick-ortreaters are safe when visiting your home too.

Remove anything that might cause them to trip or fall on your driveway or lawn.

Leave the lights on outside your house and light the way to your door, if possible.

Keep family pets away from trick-ortreaters, even if they seem harmless.

Consider buying Halloween treats other than lollies; stickers, erasers, crayons, pencils, colouring books, and sealed packages of raisins and dried fruits are good alternatives.

q Community members young and old enjoying The Link, a 3.6 acre garden and community space, featuring a cafe, at the Marion Grove village precinct.

q Kids are much safer with an adult, so make Halloween a family affair and enjoy the fun.

OzHarvest farewells Julie Ferguson

By Andrea FERRARI

OZHARVEST Director of Governance Gopi Krishnan flew up from the organisation’s Sydney HQ to officially farewell Julie Ferguson, founder of the Coffs Harbour chapter of OzHarvest with a personal and heartfelt message from the charity’s founder, Ronni Kahn AO, who was unable to attend the gathering of friends and supporters on Friday, 21 October at Coffs Surf Club.

Acknowledging Julie’s wide-sweeping and meaningful support of the Coffs Harbour community’s hungry, Ronni’s message reminisced about Julie’s Tigger-like energy, remembering her bounding into the Sydney office on their first meeting.

“You have been extraordinary; your passion and wonderful nature has seen you gather wonderful people around you to get OzHarvest Coffs Harbour to where it is today,” said Ronni.

“On behalf of the people you have served I am so grateful you have flown our banner so ably.

“We wish you strength and health and from the bottom of my heart I thank you for your amazing contribution to OzHarvest and Coffs Harbour.

“You are a legend,” said Ronni

“Julie is a magnet to magnificent people,” said Gopi, “and I extend my gratitude to the community workers who work at the coal face.

“The impact you have had is 1.2 million meals to the community of Coffs.”

So, what’s next for Julie Ferguson?

Julie told News Of The Area her big plans.

“Number one on my list is spending more time with my grandkids.

“On top of that l plan to volunteer at the hospital on the wards.

“l have a medical/mental health background and l feel l would be a great support to the patients.

“The next thing l am doing is to volunteer for the RSPCA.

“I will be part of a team organising events to raise money, so that the homeless and people on a low income can afford to desex their animals.”

Julie also plans to do a couple of hours at the Neighbourhood Centre.

A plan of action she reckons will keep her “out of mischief”.

“I will always miss getting into the yellow vans, but l will always be proud that because of me, they will still be around to feed people in need.

“I can’t say enough about the wonderful teams of volunteers l have had over the years.

“They are all very special people with hearts the size of the moon.

“My team and l have had many special moments over the years, one that comes to mind is the grand opening of our warehouse a few years back which Ronni attended.”

Moving forward, Julie’s philosophy for living a fulfilled life is simple, understanding that “giving is

receiving”.

“It’s been scientifically proven that the act of giving raises your endorphins, your feel-good hormones.

“So the more you give, the happier you become.”

Julie puts her life happiness down to all the hours she’s given to feeding hungry people.

“The very first person who donated funds to start me off on my quest was a close friend, at the time a local GP.”

The first business that

donated some storage was Peter Faircloth from Faircloth and Reynolds.

She was also supported by various organisations such as Rotary.

“Our warehouse was provided rent free by Anthony Jephcott, a wonderful local businessman.”

Julie bought the first OzHarvest yellow van out of her own pocket.

The second van was bought through fundraising events, supported by different local businesses as

well as a couple of sizable donations from individuals.

The third van was funded by the government.

“Our chapter was supported by the community as a whole.

“l am a firm believer in ‘everything happens for a reason’, so l am looking forward to finding out my next destination in life.

“My favourite saying at the moment is ‘Life - strap yourself in, and enjoy the ride’, here we go.”

Volunteer opportunities on offer

By Andrea FERRARI

12.00noon – 2.00pm at the Cavanbah Centre.

The tried and trusted idea is to match people who want to volunteer with a host of local organisations that are seeking volunteers.

“People volunteer for a wide variety of reasons, and many who begin volunteering find many more benefits than they ever planned,“ Di Woods, Manager at Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre told News Of The Area.

Volunteering offers people ways to build or share skills or develop confidence in a huge variety of roles, for others it provides opportunities to connect and build friendships with a broader diversity of people.

“Whatever the reason people choose to volunteer, those who do volunteer report feeling more connected to their community, with a strong sense of satisfaction that contributing to their

community gives them, and feel much lower rates of stress, depression, and loneliness.”

The beauty of the expo is the opportunity it provides to broaden awareness and opportunity to connect with local services.

Numerous small, local organisations have been established from the ground up to meet local needs and generally support a unique offer in the community.

Many of these small organisations rely solely on volunteers to keep their doors open and fill community needs.

On any given day there are hundreds of roles available; ranging from barista work to web assitance, homeless support or visiting an older person who may be quite isolated.

“So, there is a role for everyone, no matter what you are interested in or what your

skills are,” said Di.

It is all about aligning the potential volunteer’s values with that of the different organisations to get a good, sustainable match.

“Being able to meet and discuss what is involved face-to-face helps potential volunteers get a sense of what is a good fit for them,” said Di.

One of the best parts of volunteering is the range of people you meet.

Everyone comes from a different background and journey.

“It is this mix of people that you may otherwise not necessarily meet, yet you share the same values, so it just works, you just connect,” she said.

Sylvia Boss has been a Community Visitor volunteer for many years.

“I’ve found it immensely rewarding,” Sylvia told NOTA.

“I’ve always thought that it is important to keep our

seniors, who have given so much, the time and support they deserve.

“Having a chat and coffee with the person I visit has been incredible.

“The things they have gone through and the stories they have to share are remarkable.

“Some of these would be lost if they had no one to share them with, especially when there are no family members living locally.”

Sylvia said it is lovely to be greeted with a warm smile.

“A chat and cup of coffee can go a long way to making a difference in someone's life,” she said.

The Coffs Harbour Volunteer Expo will be taking place Monday, 14 November from 12.00noon – 2.00pm at the Cavanbah Centre.

The event is free and afternoon tea will be provided.

Register your attendance at www.chnc.com.au/events/ or call 6648 3665.

q Julie’s OzHarvest friends and ‘family’ unanimously agree Julie is one in a million.

q Julie Fergusson, founder of OzHarvest Coffs Harbour with Gopi Krishnan, Director of Governance at OzHarvest.

q Julie Ferguson (centre) with (l-r) supporters Paul Stewart, Manager, Woolworths Park Beach Plaza, Anna Scott, Pete’s Place, Shannon Johnson, Group Manager Woolworths and Gopi Krishnan, Director of Governance OzHarvest.

COFFS Harbour Neighbourhood Centre is partnering with ETC

(Enterprise and Training Company) and local charities for The Coffs Harbour Volunteer Expo taking place Monday 14 November, from

q Sylvia Boss has been a Community Visitor volunteer for many years.

Federal Government signs global Methane Pledge

how much methane livestock produced, Australia was a long way from having commercially scalable options for ‘low methane’ livestock.

He pointed out that Australian farmers got a 1.3 percent return on assets, whereas larger food businesses such as Woolworths got a 15 percent return, so there was little room to move given farmers had already reduced emissions by more than 30 percent.

“As it stands, the only way to reduce livestock emissions is to reduce the size of the national herd,” Mr Martin said.

“Families are already feeling stress at the checkout, they will be wanting ironclad assurances that farm production isn’t reduced.

“If the government wants to cut methane it needs to invest in research that will let us do that without impacting production.”

THE Federal Albanese Government has confirmed it will join Joe Biden’s global Methane Pledge, an attempt to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030, due to concerns that climate change is increasing the frequency and potency of extreme weather events.

Australia joins 122 other countries in signing the Methane Pledge, signalling Australia’s voluntary commitment to participation in global action on methane emissions.

National Farmers Federation Chief Executive Tony Mahar said the pledge will have no negative impacts on the agriculture sector.

“For agriculture it will reinforce our demonstrated commitment to sustainability and ongoing access key markets as an export orientated sector.

“Farmers are already leading the charge on climate action in Australia and have

earned a seat at the table and the strong assurances and partnership provided by government mean the pledge will not negatively impact on farmers or the agriculture sector,” Mr Mahar said.

Concerns have been expressed across the industry regarding the impact the pledge would have on farming businesses.

Prior to the pledge being made, NSW Farmers demanded the federal government put down in writing a promise not to tax farmers for methane emissions.

NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen should all sign a statement that farmers would not be left worse off under the Methane Pledge.

“Before we go making pledges to other countries,

our leaders should make a pledge to the people who grow our food and fibre,” Mr Martin said.

“We’ve been told that farmers will be excluded, but the same thing happened in New Zealand and now they’re experiencing the disastrous impact of these international agreements.

“Australia cannot afford to put global appearances ahead of our ability to feed and clothe ourselves, and our government should make an iron-clad assurance – in writing – that agriculture will not be impacted by Joe Biden’s Methane Pledge.”

According to the Federated Farmers of New Zealand, “lies, damned lies and statistics” have driven a plan to reduce on-farm greenhouse gas emissions that would see agricultural communities killed off in the name of climate change.

It claimed it was the equivalent of destroying the

entire New Zealand wine industry and half the seafood industry.

Mr Martin said while there were promising trials and pieces of research being conducted to help reduce

Mr Mahar said industry concerns are being taken seriously and have been raised with the Federal Government.

“Australian agriculture cannot and will not tolerate interventions

like the New Zealand or Netherlands governments are implementing which target and undermine agriculture’s productivity.

“We welcome Government’s commitments which recognise the role farmers play in sustainably producing food and fibre and managing the landscape every day of the week as part of the ongoing emission reduction journey.”

Mr Mahar said farmers have been given assurances there will be no new taxes or regulation on livestock methane, and no reduction to agricultural production nor livestock numbers.

“This commitment recognises agriculture’s existing achievement, future plans and dedication to ongoing partnership with government to develop technology-led solutions and associated innovation.

“We are confident Australian agriculture and farmers will retain a seat at the table as the conversation continues and this dialog with government is open and dynamic

“Australia’s farm sector has already reduced its emissions by about 59 percent on 2005 levels.

“And our red meat sector is planning to be carbon neutral by 2030.”

q NSW Farmers say the only way to reduce livestock emissions is to reduce the size of the national herd.

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Musical Society brings Daniel Rojas to Coffs Harbour

By David TUNE

COMPOSER and pianist Daniel Rojas

is coming to Coffs Harbour on Friday, November 4 to present ‘Daniel Rojas and Ensemble Apex Strings’ for the Coffs Harbour Music Society Spring Concert series.

Holding a Doctorate in Composition from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Daniel has been recognised with many prestigious awards, and has had numerous commissions to write pieces for internationally renowned orchestras and performers.

Specialising in Latin American musical forms, he is regarded as the premier Tango pianist in Australia and won second prize in the prestigious international 2021 Piazzolla Music Competition.

When asked to define his style of music Daniel said, “My music is complex and nuanced, classical music meets Latin American rhythms, with colourful and energetic cultural gestures embedded within the music reaching to and dancing with classic western music.”

The audience can expect a fun night with fast upbeat dance pieces and poignant

romantic works all influenced by the Latin American aesthetic arranged by Daniel for piano and the high-energy Ensemble Apex String Quartet featuring violinist Anna da Silva Chen.

The program will include

interpretations of works by Velazquez, Rodriguez, Piazzolla, Peru, Valdés and Daniel’s own compositions, mainly from his recently released album, ‘Bliss of Heaven: Music of the New World’, as well as explanations and stories relating to the musical presentations.

Daniel told News Of The Area, “I wanted to create a project for people who love Latin American music and aim to make it more like Western classical music and to keep it approachable and not highbrow, reaching out to contemporary popular music lovers.”

The concert will take place in Lecture Theatre D Coffs Harbour Education Campus, Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour beginning at 7:30pm.

For more information and tickets go to https://coffsmusicsociety.com.au/ concerts-series/2022-concert-danielrojas-ensemble-apex-strings/.

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q Pianist and composer Daniel Rojas.

Photo: Keith Saunders Photography.

Ray Beadle back on the road with Guitar And A Reason tour

RAY Beadle is back on the road with his ‘Guitar And A Reason’ tour, bringing his blues stylings to Woopi Brewing Co on Friday, November 4.

The powerhouse touring lineup features Ray on guitar and vocals, Adam Pringle on guitar, Ben Edwards on bass and George Brugmans on drums.

Featured in the show is Beadle’s new single, ‘Guitar And A Reason’, due for release on October 28 on Interface Blue/ MGM, taken from his forthcoming new studio album.

Ray's guitar and vocal styles evoke numerous blues legends, whilst concocting a breathtaking style all of his own.

It is not by chance that Ray has become a favourite amongst Australian blues and music fans.

An exhilarating guitarist, an enthralling singer-songwriter, and an extremely talented performer,

Ray was awarded Best Album, Best Song, and Best Male Artist in the Chain Blues Awards.

Ray Beadle is the genuine article, his music comes deep from the heart and soul, stirring emotions in people with his guitar genius.

Ray’s life as a musician started when he was just nine, and for the next 20 years, Ray has played with and learnt from the best, including many years spent performing and recording with the Foreday Riders, commonly referred to as the ‘University of the Blues’.

Ray has shared the stage with many great Australian and International artists and has thrilled countless festival audiences.

A three-month residency with the house band in BB King’s Club in Memphis, as well as several Southern Blues festivals were all defining moments during Ray’s three tours to the USA.

See Ray live at Woopi Brewing Co on Friday, November 4.

Visit www.trybooking.com/ events/landing?eid=957793 for tickets.

q Ray Beadle brings his blues stylings to Woolgoolga.

Taking a Legal Look

By Manny WOOD

Will George get the bananas?

JULIE and Brian had been married for 20 years.

Brian owned a banana farm that had been in his family for generations.

When updating their wills, they decided that their son, George would inherit the banana farm as he had worked on the farm since he left school.

Julie is granted a right to reside at the farm for life.

To compensate their daughter Anna, it was agreed that she would receive a greater share of their other assets.

Julie and Brian also made powers of attorney nominating each other to manage their affairs should either of them lose capacity.

Unfortunately, Brian suffered a brain injury in a farming accident.

Julie decided that they should move to the city to ensure Brian could receive the best treatment, whilst also being closer to Anna and her family.

Julie’s relationship with George deteriorated and the two only communicated for updates on Brian’s health.

Brian now lacked the capacity to understand simple matters and was non-verbal.

Anna decided to buy a larger house so Julie could live with her and her family but the bank told Anna she needed additional security for her loan.

Julie, pursuant to Brian’s power of attorney, sold Brian’s family farm to Anna for $1, which provided greater equity for Anna to meet the bank’s requirements and allow for the purchase of her new home.

Five years later, when Brian died, George realised he had been blindsided and was now left with nothing.

George sought legal advice and commenced Court action.

The Court ruled that Julie was not acting in the best interests of Brian when she sold his farm for $1.

The Court ruled that the property, at the expense of Julie, had to be transferred to George.

The Court also ruled that the solicitor that allowed Julie to use her power of attorney to sell Brian’s farm was found to have breached their professional duties.

Thank you to Anthony Fogarty for his assistance with this column.

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

A moment of sanity

DEAR News Of The Area,

AT last!

A voice of sanity regarding the Civic and Cultural Centre (Yarrila).

Thank you, Aloisia Fenyes, I thought I was a voice crying in the wilderness.

I have supported the Gordon Street project from the beginning, attracting a great deal of printed vitriol and even hate mail, however, for every nasty letter there would be half a dozen people to stop me in the street to voice their agreement with my views.

It is simply not true to say that no one wants the Civic and Cultural Centre to go ahead and time will prove its worth.

Every council has its budget, addressing the multiple needs of the community it serves, and the cultural takes its place

alongside sporting, educational, public works, the disadvantaged etc.

If the entire Council budget were to be spent on homelessness in Coffs Harbour the amount would be a drop in the bucket against the real need, which calls for some stringent shifts in policy at both state and federal levels, starting with unscrupulous developers.

In the meantime I rejoice to see the building taking shape and look forward to the wonderful exhibitions in the art gallery which attract visitors to the city, as well as a library where we can linger without feeling we are occupying undue space, not to mention a genuine museum - and all right in the heart of the city.

Yes, bring it on. Margaret ENGLAND, Toormina.

Endorsing a Radical Transformation

DEAR News Of The Area,

LOCAL issues include a housing shortage, affordability issues and a rental crisis - as well as logging protests.

We have evolved from a generation of individual responsibility, that worked, saved and didn't waste, to the absolute reverse.

Welfare is now the backbone of society, to the tune of $220 billion a year.

Logging protesters live in timber houses cut from virgin trees on parcels of land that was once virgin forest.

Have they no conscience?

My father, a timber man, was killed at an early age in the bush, leaving a wife and four kids, with welfare a pittance.

My mother, one of many in that era, was amazing.

As kids, a scotch finger or an ice cream remained unknown, but we were free and happy and never missed a meal.

I know how my mother did it, but few today could imagine it in a world of indulgence.

I was a logger myself in the sixties and early seventies when conservation was unheard of.

We operated big Cat dozers and blades with no constraints.

The forest was a web of snig tracks, there was no erosion control and the rivers ran red.

It is a different game today, with regrowth and erosion control that would make our local Council blush with shame.

“Cease native forest logging, switch to plantations only.”

Does this include privately owned?

Let’s never forget the Tarkeeth plantation harvesting protest east of Bellingen (total hypocrisy).

The regrowth and regeneration from the above-mentioned logged areas is nothing short of incredible, with most of our new pioneers unable to differentiate between virgin and regrowth.

Try replacing everything that provides with eco-tourism.

Even a clown would recognise that masses of tourists are destroying every attractive destination in the world.

All those extra cars will kill more koalas than logging and as for all those modern softies trekking through the bush, taking on snakes, leeches, stinging trees, thorny vines, ticks, and flies - it won't happen Dominic.

The old Bellingen is gone, with locals and their kids being displaced by southerners with fat wallets, and rentals replaced by B&Bs to accommodate the interlopers.

That common interest, community relationships, independence and appreciation for what we had is now thin on the ground.

On theCouch

DEAR Jasminda,

MY wife has awful infidelity dreams about me and then won't speak to me for hours because of what I did.

I have no control over what she dreams.

I'm constantly being blamed for things I haven't done.

Thanks, Roger P.

Oh, Roger,

I CAN only imagine how annoying this is. All you want in the morning is to be left alone to do your Wordle, sip your coffee, scan the news headlines and try to decide whether it's a good day to spread some weed and feed on the lawn, and instead you are on the receiving end of a barrage of accusations that somehow manifested in the previous eight hours when you weren't even awake.

Dreams are fascinating.

Some of us dream in exquisite detail. Others rarely remember their dreams, and when they do, they aren't worth recalling due to their bland content.

There are rainbow dreamers and vanilla dreamers, and, beyond that realm, psychopathic dreamers who perhaps do need to have their dismemberment dreams dissected by a professional (pun intended).

Now, in order to put your wife's mind at ease, I would take a Jungian rather than a Freudian approach to her dreams, since Freud could make absolutely anything about

sex, even an obscure dream about planting some new spring bulbs in the garden.

If your wife is dreaming about you cheating with someone you know, you could explain to her that this is really just symbolic of that person representing something you may want in your life that they have.

A remote-control garage for example.

Freud, on the other hand, would have a field day with a remote-control garage and somehow turn it into an Oedipus complex.

If the dreams are in relation to a celebrity, perhaps she just wants something that celebrity has - the ability to make billions out of rapping and selling sneakers, for example.

If your wife confronts you again, tell her you had a very similar dream where she ran off the local accountant.

Then go into excruciating detail - the business activity statements, the fuel excise, a dodgy PAYG summary, missing bank interest statements, a dubious lump sum termination and no dividends.

I doubt she'll mention her dreams for a while after that.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

It was a hard physical era, surviving on the basics, but free with less control.

Has our new Council, elected on a conservative vote, turned turtle, swayed by a radical minority, living the dream off the back of those that provide them with all?

Long overdue for the majority to vent their frustration.

Regards, Darcey BROWNING, Bellingen Shire.

From the Mayor’s desk

By PAUL AMOS (Mayor) Coffs Harbour City Council

LET’S talk development applications (DAs).

This is a really challenging space for every Councillor because with every decision on a contentious DA that comes to Councillors for assessment there are winners and losers.

The aspect of being a Councillor that the community probably notices the most is when there’s controversy about a development application.

Coffs has recently experienced a huge increase in Development Applications.

Two years ago a total of 868 DAs were assessed over the whole year.

But last year, there were 1,005 and only three months into this financial year, we’d already got 331 DAs in the system.

The current boom that we’re experiencing is putting great pressure on Council’s planning staff - and the development proponents too as they can have tight timescales.

The assessment of sensitive development applications is, I believe, probably the most complex part of a Councillor’s responsibilities. It’s at those times that we have to put our planners’ hats on – on top of our community hats –and consider DAs through the lens of the planning laws and regs.

Many councils, particularly in metropolitan areas, have actually had this task taken away from them and been replaced by independent planning panels.

Here in Coffs Harbour, most DAs are actually dealt with at the staff level, but we’ve taken the view that the community still wants the Councillors to look at the more contentious developments.

A DA comes before Councillors mostly if it has generated significant public interest, is sensitive development or breaches the development guidelines by more than ten percent.

With planning, the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) is applied.

The LEP is the zoning and permitted land use of any lot or area, while the Development Control Plan (DCP) provides the ‘box’ in which a building is built.

The contention comes when an owner wants to build outside this ‘box’.

This can lead to the situation that one person’s great development outcome is seen by another as a very poor development outcome.

You may not be aware that Regionally Significant Developments worth over $30m go to a state-appointed regional planning panel for assessment.

Projects of state significance are also determined by the state government.

This is what has happened with the Yarrila Place project and is happening with the new film studio that’s being planned for Pacific Bay Resort Studios and Village.

But even if we Councillors don’t deal with the really massive developments, making these decisions is always a big responsibility to bare.

I’ve heard it said that good outcomes indicate good planning.

I’m more inclined to think good process is the secret to good planning consistently and ultimately.

Teaching our kids to gamble

DEAR News Of The Area,

I HAVE always known that Australia has the highest number of people per head of population who gamble and are addicted to gambling.

This causes huge problems in family life because they can't afford to pay their rent and put food on the table for their families.

Each night when I turn on my television l am bombarded with betting and gambling advertisements at the very time our children are watching the TV.

I think life is hard enough now, without teaching our kids to gamble or bet which eventually leads to family breakdown and domestic violence.

We got rid of cigarette and alcohol

advertising.

Why do we have to teach our kids that betting is fun and normal in Australian life?

I think it should be banned.

What do you think?

Protection of nesting seabirds

DEAR News Of The Area,

NOT only do we have to protect nesting seabirds from dogs, vehicles, predators and human disturbance, but also very importantly their food supply is severely threatened.

The over issue of commercial licences for harvesting of sand worms and pippies has severely restricted their food supply on Australian beaches and must be addressed by Council and NPWS!

Migrating and nesting birds depend on

Concerned, R HAMILTON, Bellingen.

readily available food for their hungry chicks and the nutrition to give them the energy to fly thousands of kilometres!

Regards, Ziggy KOENIGSEDER, Coffs Coast

Lessons from Barangaroo

DEAR News Of The Area,

LAST week the Sydney Morning Herald ran an investigative series on what went wrong at Barangaroo, Sydney’s biggest urban renewal project to date.

It found that over many years the interests of the developer and private investors had taken precedence over the interests of the public.

The verdict generally was that Sydney had lost out to “the original sin of urban planning; the sale of public assets to fund infrastructure”.

With an election pending the Premier of NSW has seen the error of his ways and promised a new paradigm prioritising the public interest in future urban renewal

projects.

He has even released a ‘Premier’s Priorities’ statement lauding the priceless community value of public open space, particularly in growing cities of increasing density.

In light of this it seems ironic that his government is presently proposing the changing of the “public open space” zoning of their Jetty land in Coffs Harbour to a “mixed use including residential” zoning in order, supposedly, to fund infrastructure.

So far the government has not stepped back one luxury unit in its determination from the outset to monetise that land to the maximum.

Perhaps the email hasn’t come through to their local agent yet.

Pool Dilemma

DEAR News Of The Area,

I CONCUR with J McKeon (NOTA 21/10).

Due to the ineptitude of our Council the closure of these two pools at the Southern and Northern extremities of our municipality has greatly impacted to the detriment of all Coffs Coast pool users since 30 April 2022.

In both areas a location should be developed for a 50m Olympic Pool within a reasonable proximity of the existing pools.

The 50m pools would enable all our

young potential state or national champions proper and equal training.

The current pools need to remain open whilst development is done thus maintaining squad training, adult fitness swimming and exercise groups e.g. aqua aerobics groups (three days a week each attendance 20 to 25 participants, many senior, at each session) and relaxation time for both communities thus maintaining a wide range of pool activities for all ratepayers.

Owing to the situation that Council has created financially it is doubtful that any work on Olympic Pools in these areas will be

One significant difference between Barangaroo and our Jetty, as Belinda Scott pointed out in

NOTA last week, is that the only “industrial wasteland “ here is, in fact, the fenced off government land we couldn’t get our hands on (to, say, solve the parking problem).

The rest has long since been transformed by community effort alone into a successful, multi-functional public park.

For Gurmesh Singh to insist that we now demand this be turned into a front yard for the wealthy beneficiaries of his government’s proposal beggars belief.

Maybe he should check with head office.

Regards, Frank SCAHILL, Coffs Harbour.

started for many years.

Therefore it is imperative that Council rectify the current situation immediately with regard to reopening the existing pools.

Ideally an area, such as exists in Toormina, which has a velodrome, skate park, playing fields and a BMX track would greatly benefit the community with the addition of an Olympic Pool.

It is noted that there are ten schools in very close proximity to that area.

Regards, R FERGUSON, Boambee East.

Times gone by Coffs Harbour’s Sugar Industry: Rum Fun (Part 3)

By Karen FILEWOOD

EXPERIMENTING with sugar also meant the development of sideline profitmaking, including rum manufactured with illicit stills.

Coffs Harbour’s isolation from the nearest population centres of Bellingen and Grafton and the initial lack of a jetty meant produce, including sugar, was costly to transport but also had the advantage of multiple hiding places for illegal stills and a market for rum.

When sugar is boiled during the refining process, scum collects on the top of the mixture and is skimmed off. This product was said to make the best

rum, therefore those who had sugar mills also tended to have an illegal still and James Small of Pine Creek was one such businessman.

Initially he kept his still in the middle of his cane field, but this was inconvenient as it was a nuisance carting supplies to and from it, so in the sugar cane ‘off season’ the still was transferred to his sugar refining shed.

This structure had a very large chimney stack and it was decided to make a room in the base of it, while the chimney was altered by the incorporation of an additional flue which intersected the main stack around 40 feet (twelve metres) high.

Distilling supplies from the factory’s tanks and coolers came through pipes installed underground to the still and

more pipes were connected to drain the refuse into Pine Creek.

There were two entrances to the still, either through the battery flue or under the large tanks where the cane juice was boiled.

The latter entrance was around one chain (20 metres) away from the still and steam from the still, along with smoke from refining sugar, came out the one chimney, giving the impression the factory was solely in sugar production.

The operation from this arrangement continued for around three years and proved very lucrative - just one tengallon keg of rum came off the ships calling into the port in two-and-a-half years.

Naturally, this caught the attention of the local constabulary.

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Greater Good supports emerging musicians

By Andrea FERRARI

GREATER Good, an initiative that supports emerging independent music artists, is here for a second year.

The program gives back to the independent artist community by providing in-kind services and a cash grant totalling $20,000 AUD,

double the worth of the first year’s program.

Artist and Label Services Manager and Greater Good Founder Rick Bridgman told News Of The Area, “I grew up in Sawtell and am reaching out today as we are back in 2022 with our Artist Support Package.

“This time we’ve

brought in partners including a recording studio, merchandise creation, postering and more.

“Having lived in the area until I was 21, and back quite often to visit the family, I’d love to get this opportunity out to as many musicians as possible in the area, as I know there is some incredible

talent there,” he said.

“The Greater Good program is designed to provide a launchpad for exceptional emerging artists, by utilising Good Intent’s artist services pro-bono, a cash grant of $4,000 to help further develop their career, plus a stack of goodness from our new partners Studios 301, Billy Zammit, Make Merchandise, PLAKKIT and Ben Mitchell.”

Artists from all walks of life and all music genres are encouraged to apply.

The artist services contribution will cover Artist Management Consultation, PR, Radio Plugging, DSP and Playlist Pitching, Digital Marketing and Label Services.

Through Greater Good’s sister company Good Loco, the offering includes a photoshoot with acclaimed creative Billy Zammit who has worked with artists

such as DMA’s, Triple One, Ninajirachi and Young Franco.

Further new additions feature a package from Sydney-based recording powerhouse Studios 301 including dry studio hire, a Mix and Dolby Atmos Music Mix from Stefan Du Randt and mastering from Steve Smart.

“The team at Make Merchandise has offered up a fresh batch of AS Colour Staple Tees and printing to fire up the act's merch game, and PLAKKIT are on board providing a capital city run of posters and distro to get the word out about the artist's music and touring efforts,” said Rick.

Creative assets will be provided by independent Graphic Designer/Illustrator and long-time collaborator Ben Mitchell who has recently worked with Bootleg

Eye care, do you?

By Andrea FERRARI

COFFS Harbour optometrist

Jason Kimberly is encouraging local women to get their eyes tested after the company he works for, Specsavers, has released data from its latest research revealing women can tend to skip eye appointments and wait for eye challenges to just get better.

“Not only is getting your eyes tested regularly extremely important because many eye conditions are characterised by a lack of symptoms, but we would especially encourage you to come in if you have noticed changes to your eyes or are dealing with ongoing, irritating problems,” Jason told News Of The Area.

“Simply waiting for the problem to go away can be detrimental to your eyes and

overall health.”

The research survey has revealed that 91 percent of women say they have experienced eye problems but nearly a quarter (23 percent) said they didn’t see an optometrist or a healthcare professional for the issue and just waited for it to go away on its own.

The research also found that 20 percent of women either can’t recall the last time they had their eyes checked or have never had them checked, leaving them unknowingly vulnerable to conditions like glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

The research also uncovered that the top two most common triggers for women to have their eyes checked are a reminder from the optometrist/health care professional (31 percent) and when it’s been at least two

years since their last check-up (30 percent).

Fourteen percent of women cannot recall the last time they had their eyes checked or have never had had their eyes checked (six percent) with it being more prevalent among Gen Z (31 percent), Millennials (29 percent) and Gen X (23 percent) rather than Baby Boomers (six percent).

Gen Z are twice as likely as Baby Boomers (32 percent vs 15 percent) to say they did not visit an optometrist or a health professional for their eye issue and just waited for the issue to go away by itself.

The YouGov 2022 study consisted of an online survey conducted between 23 – 27 August 2022, commissioned by Specsavers Australia and comprised a nationally representative sample of 1,021 women aged eighteen years and older.

Rascal and Critical Slide.

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Entries for 2022 are open now and close 25 November 2022.

Shortlisted applicants only will be notified in December 2022.

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The John Lennon Songbook in Concert

CELEBRATING the 50th anniversary of the release of ‘Imagine’, John Lennon’s songbook is coming to the C.ex Coffs Harbour stage on Friday, 28 October.

Performed by John Waters, Stewart D’Arrietta and The Liverpool Band, audiences will hear an incredible entire rendition of the iconic album track by track.

The band will also rock on with some other favourites from Lennon and the Beatles’ amazing catalogue.

Waters and D’Arrietta are enjoying the on-stage freedom that comes from doing a concert of songs where they can perform ‘as themselves’.

“This ‘Songbook’ is a band gig, and a more intimate style of bringing these great songs to people,” said John Waters.

“We do it in our own way, and it gives us a personal contact with our audience, which is such a happy vibe.”

Like many touring musos, John is overjoyed to be returning regularly to the stage.

“It feels like we’re all getting together again.

“For over a year the whole world has had to stop hanging out and socialising, and now that we have the chance, we need something like this.

“I know I do.”

John has also enjoyed exploring Lennon’s extensive catalogue in preparation for

the tour.

“Exploring some of the lesser known John Lennon tracks on his solo career albums is always a revelation, and I’m loving the process of learning more than you thought you could, with every new move.

“I’d like to continue doing that, so I can’t think of a more appropriate way than celebrating ‘Imagine’, and all the things that the famous one-word title conjures up for everyone.”

See John, Stewart and the band at C.ex Coffs Harbour this Friday, October 28.

Tickets available at the club.

q John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta.

q Greater Good founder Rick Bridgman is reaching out to his hometown music community in Sawtell.

q Local Coffs optometrist Jason Kimberly is encouraging local women to get their eyes tested.

q Studio 301 is providing a Mix and Dolby Atmos music mix from Stefan Du Randt.

Woolgoolga Wildcats cap off undefeated season with grand final win

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Woolgoolga Wildcats have capped off a brilliant season by winning the Women’s 2nd division South grand final of their North Coast Football community competition.

The Wildcats won their eighteenth game from as many matches with a 4-0 win against the Boambee Eagles in their grand final at the Coffs Football Centre Synthetics.

The Wildcats won the premiership and grand final double of the Women’s 2nd division South, which is the featured women’s competition in North Coast

Football’s Coffs Coast community competitions.

Emily Knott had a grand final for the ages scoring all four of her side's goals in the victory.

The Wildcats got out to an early 1-0 lead, with shots on goal a premium in a defensive grind throughout much of the match.

The Wildcats continued to push for a second goal, and it finally came in the 75th minute courtesy of a strike in the goal square.

A dominant 20-minute period proved to be the difference as the Wildcats poured on three late goals to seal the match.

Wildcats coach Peter

Knott said they were challenged by the Eagles.

“We always have tough games with Boambee, and I like playing Boambee as you are always going to get a good, hard fair game.

“The Boambee girls stood up and weathered the storm, and the result did not reflect how tight it was.

“Our fitness and ball skills outweighed them in the last 20 minutes, and it was that dominant 20 minutes that was the difference.”

The Wildcats coach shared why his side had remained undefeated this season.

“The girl’s enthusiasm from the start of the season, they wanted to play

Four wins for Park Beach lady bowlers

By Andrea FERRARI

successful Pennant season with a ceremony at their home ground.

“Winning all four

divisions has not been achieved before in the State in Mens or Ladies,” President Robyn DeMeio told News Of The Area.

“The hard work has paid off with all sides having regular practices leading up to the first round, with many also attending weekly drill sessions.

“Although a large sized club, it was a struggle to find 32 ladies to field sides in every division due to illness, operations and travel,” she said.

On Wednesday 19 October the Park Beach Pennant Grade 1,2,3, and 4 teams were recognised in a traditional ceremony attended by District President Roe Martin.

The ladies from the

winning teams were given a guard of honour by their fellow Park Beach Women Bowlers before the flags were unfurled and presented to the ladies to celebrate their prestigious wins.

Each member of the four teams was presented with a badge by the District President, as a memento of their win.

Club Secretary Heather Hardwick told NOTA, “The ladies at the Bowling Club are so friendly, caring and passionate about their Club and bowls.

“Most of them refer to the ladies club as their ‘Bowls Family’.”

Celebrating at the flag unfurling ceremony, Heather addressed the

happy snapper friends and supporters.

“I hope you have some good photos as this is a really big deal for us.”

The palpable excitement at the ceremony showed the passion, importance and pride they feel at winning the four divisions.

Grades 2, 3 and 4 played in their Regional Play-Off at Yamba on Monday and Tuesday 17 and 18 October, coming back defeated across all three grades.

“Huge congratulations for getting to the play-offs ladies,” said Robyn.

Good luck to Grade 1 who play in the Division One State Play-Offs in Port Macquarie on 18 and 19 November 2022.

Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars team announced

By Andrea FERRARI

ALL STARS is a new cricket team formed through Nana Glen Cricket Club and Diggers Cricket Club joining forces to enter the premier league cricket competition for season 2022/23.

The idea was born when Jesse Ferrett and Nicklaus Stanlan-Velt, teammates on the AFL field for the Coffs Breakers during the winter, found themselves on rival cricket teams during the summer, one for Nana Glen Cricket Club and the other for Diggers Cricket Club.

The idea was hatched that the two first grade teams could join forces as one club to enter the highly skilled and competitive premier league cricket competition.

Nana Glen Cricket Club and Diggers Cricket Club were more than supportive of the idea and the All Stars team was created.

“Training began at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park during the off-season with anticipation and excitement

high between the players and clubs,” Coach Lindsay told News of The Area.

“On Thursday 20 October 2022, with another rain delay, the All Stars held a training session undercover in Coffs Harbour.

“Following this, the

players came together with Senior members of both clubs and community members for a jersey/shirt ceremony.

“The purpose of this ceremony was for the players to understand through senior members the history, values, highs and lows that both Nana Glen Cricket Club and Diggers Cricket Club had faced.

“Also present during the ceremony was Alison Johnson from Nana Glen’s Idle In Café who spoke about what it

meant to be a resident of Nana Glen and the community's strong spirit through many adversities faced.

“This is important for the players to understand themselves in the wider context,” said Lindsay.

“Knowing that their purpose to play well and enjoy cricket is more than just about themselves, it’s about being backed by two clubs that value community, family, and friendships.”

The teams were announced with players receiving their shirts/jerseys in front of family and friends.

The first game of the season is on Saturday 29 October with the All-Stars taking on the Coffs Colt Cricket Club at 1pm at Leisure Park (2).

Members of the public are encouraged to come down to enjoy the All Stars’ first ever game.

football week in and week out and we didn’t have any trouble filling a team.

“Just their character and enthusiasm for football.”

q Woolgoolga Wildcats celebrate their grand final win.

WINNING all four divisions in the Mid North Coast

District Women’s Bowling Pennant Competition, Park Beach Women’s Bowling Club teams celebrated their

q Park Beach Bowling Club’s winning teams in the Mid North Coast District Pennant Ladies Bowling Competition. Photo: Denise Fyfe.

q Alison Johnson, Idle In Café, Bevan Young (Nana Glen associate), Brendan Cunningham (Diggers associate), Ethan Atkinson, Riley Dagger, Ty Adams, Jesse Ferrett, Nicklaus Stanlan-Velt, Bradley Neary, Coach Lindsay, Tony Shipman (Diggers associate) and Adrian Craig (team manager). Front row: Joy D’souza, Kyle Wood, Dan Craig, Josh Greentree and U10s Nana Glen cricket player.

q All Stars’ Nichlaus Stanlan-Velt (Captain) with player Jake Pollock.

North Coast Football teams win grand finals

By Aiden BURGESS

NORTH Coast Football’s best community teams have been crowned champions during a big weekend of grand finals in Coffs Harbour.

Woolgoolga FC made it a perfect five wins from five grand finals, winning the 12 Girls, 14 Boys, 14 Girls, Men’s 2nd division South, and Women’s 2nd division South

competitions.

Northern Storm also won five grand finals, while Coffs City United FC won three.

North Coast Football’s Coffs Coast community grand finals.

12 Boys 1st division: Northern Storm Hurricanes 2 def. Sawtell Spirit 1.

12 Boys 2nd division: Coffs City United Pride 3 def. Bellingen Bats 2.

12 Girls: Woolgoolga Waves 1 def. Boambee Eagles 0.

13 Boys 1st division: Northern Storm Tornadoes 4 def. Coffs City United Pride 0.

13 Boys 2nd division: Northern Storm Hurricanes def. Nambucca Strikers.

14 Boys: Woolgoolga Dolphins 2 def. Coffs City United Lions 1.

14 Girls: Woolgoolga

Waves 2 def. Northern Storm Chasers 0.

15 Boys: Coffs Coast Tigers 1 def. Coffs City United Lions 0.

16 Boys: Coffs City United Lions 3 def. Northern Storm Tornadoes 2.

16 Girls: Bellingen Bats 2 def. Coffs City United Lionesses 0.

17 Boys: Northern Storm Hurricanes 3 def. Northern Storm Troopers 0.

Men’s 2nd division South: Woolgoolga Wolves 3 def. Northern Storm Troopers 1.

Men’s 3rd division South: Corindi Breakers 3 def. Northern Storm Troopers 0.

Women’s 2nd division South: Woolgoolga Wildcats 4

def. Boambee Eagles 0.

Men’s Over 35s: Boambee B52 Bombers 4 def. Sawtell Spirit 1.

Women's Over 30s: Coffs City United Lionesses 2 def. Corindi Breakers 0.

Men’s Over 35s division 2: Northern Storm 3 def. Urunga 1.

Coffs runner breaks 31-year-old record

By Aiden BURGESS

HAYLEY Kitching has broken a record which had stood for 31 years.

The Coffs Harbour runner broke the record running in the 19 Girls 800m event at the NSW All Schools Championships in Sydney.

The 17-year-old broke the longest standing record at the NSW All Schools Championships, beating the old record of 2:09.91 with a time of 2:09.60.

Kitching said she wasn’t 100 percent heading into the event.

“I wasn’t actually feeling the best going into it, so I

was just like I’m just going to do what I can, run the first lap as hard as I can and then see what I can do, and I was really excited that I broke it,” she said.

“It was amazing to break it, as I wasn’t in the best shape at the time, so I was really happy with the outcome.”

Her record-breaking performance comes on the back of a stellar year in which she finished seventh in the 800m final of the World Junior Athletics Championships in Columbia.

She reflected on her achievement of making a world championships final.

“It was pretty amazing,

and I couldn’t be happier really, it’s not first or anything like that but just like what I’ve done I know that I was at my peak, I did my personal best time, and I couldn’t ask for anything else,” she said.

Kitching is off to the US next year to attend Penn State University as part of the school's track and field team.

She said competing at the US college level would lead to bigger things.

“That is going to lead to bigger goals like the Olympics, it's just kind of a stepping stone that I think is really going to help me,” she said.

Grand final wins for Bellingen, Tigers and Breakers

By David WIGLEY

AFTER finishing fourth on the table, Corindi Breakers

men’s division three.

Following two weeks of heavy rainfall, both the semi final and grand final matches were switched to the Coffs Coast Synthetics.

The smooth, quick surface suited Corindi’s passing

game of football as the midfielders fed the strikers with perfectly weighted through-balls which led to three unanswered goals and grand final victory.

Bellingen under 16 girls capped off a stellar season defeating Coffs United 2-0.

After lifting the Champions of Champions trophy only a few weeks earlier, the Bellingen girls ended the season on a high with a trophy cabinet of silverware.

After finishing the league in second place, the Coffs Coast Tigers under 15s saved the best for last, defeating Coffs United 1-0 to win the grand final.

After two years of Covid, the football clubs, players and supporters relished the return of grand final football despite the prolonged season due to the wet weather.

q The Boambee B52 Bombers Men’s Over 35s were one of a number of teams to win North Coast Football grand finals.

q The Coffs City United Lionesses Women’s Over 30s.

q Hayley Kitching has broken a long-standing record.

put in a barnstorming finish to win the grand final, defeating runaway league winners Northern Storm in

q Corindi Breakers won the men’s Division 3 grand final. Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

q Coffs Coast Tigers were grand final winners in the under 15s boys competition.

Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

q Coffs Coast Tigers defeated Coffs United 1-0.

Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

q Bellingen girls capped off a stellar season to win the under 16s girls. Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

Northern Storm Triumphant in Grand Finals

By David WIGLEY

IT was a triumphant grand final weekend for the Northern Storm with several exhilarating finishes to matches.

In the boys under 13s division 2, the Northern Storm faced runaway league winners Nambucca Strikers and matched them stride for stride.

The teams could not be separated after full-time or extra-time so the match went to a nail-biting penalty shootout.

After nine penalties the shoot-out was tied at 3-3 with

one penalty left.

Thirteen-year-old Kaleb Pallas stepped up to the penalty spot and cool as ice, drilled the final penalty into the top corner of the net to win the grand final.

After a tantalising two hours of football and a dream finish, Captain Kaleb reflected on the roller coaster of emotions.

“Ever since I was five years old I have always dreamt of moments such as this,” he said.

“Taking the kick was nerve-racking but exciting and I was full of adrenaline.

“I knew if I scored that we

would win the Grand Final, this made it all the more exciting.”

Despite the apparent calm exterior the emotions were bubbling inside.

“I was nervous walking up to take the kick but I was ok once I put the ball on the ground,” he said.

“I focused on where I had to kick the ball and where I was aiming for the ball to go, then I lined up the kick and took the shot.

“Everyone was so nervous, we all wanted to win so bad, as the ref blew his whistle the team all cheered, we knew we had won the game.”

Lions roar to grand final glory

By David WIGLEY

“YOU will remember this for the rest of your lives” were the pre-match words that helped Coffs City United under 13s to an emphatic 3-2 victory over Bellingen FC.

Eighteen-year-old

Lions coach Will Goodwin provided match insights.

“Going into the game I just wanted the boys to enjoy themselves and the moment as it’s one that they will remember for the rest of their lives,” he said.

“I knew it was going to be a hard game as Bellingen

have pushed us all season and beat us two weeks prior in the first round of semi finals.

“The boys started well and got a goal early on through Dyar Qasim.

“We then grabbed another from an own goal before Bello hit back

remember for the rest of their life, Kaleb paid tribute to the coaches who made it all happen.

“Our coach Andrew Plumb, assistant coach Glenn Pearce and the team all worked so hard to get to this point, it was a perfect team effort.

“Winning the grand final feels amazing and I’m still excited that we won.

“Now I’m just a bit sore in my legs but I’m already excited for next season.”

In the under 12s grand

final, the Northern Storm were seemingly heading into extra-time with the match locked at 1-1 with the Sawtell Spirit.

But in the dying seconds, Vinnie Hall hit the free-kick of his life, scoring from 30 yards to win the grand final for the Storm.

Jamie Kennedy’s under 13s made it a hat trick of titles for the Northern Storm as they defeated cross-town rivals Coffs United to cap off a memorable weekend.

through Jasper Ryan on half time.

Goodwin won a Coastal Premier League grand final for the Lions as their goalkeeper and the shot stopping talents of the young Bellingen goalkeeper didn’t go unnoticed.

Coffs cricket round washed out

By Aiden BURGESS

THE latest round of the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s season was a casualty of last week’s wet weather.

All second-round games scheduled to be played last weekend were cancelled,

as was the opening day of the first matches of the new North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League season.

The third round of the Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s first grade season is scheduled to be played this weekend.

Defending premiers Nana

Glen will look to make it two wins in a row to start the season when they take on fellow first round winners Coffs Colts at the Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.

Diggers Cricket Club and the Northern Districts Rebels will both be looking for their first win of the season after

opening round losses when they play off at Fitzroy Oval.

Bellingen play their first match of the season when they travel to take on Urunga at the Urunga Recreation Ground.

The first matches of the new North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League are also scheduled for this

“Second half saw Bellingen’s keeper step up and make a few great saves before Dyar slotted one past him into the bottom corner.

“Jasper then got another for Bello from a penalty, the game ending 3-2 to Coffs

weekend.

The new Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars combined team makes its Premier League debut when they take on the Coffs Colts at the Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park.

Last season’s grand finalists the Northern Districts Rebels and Sawtell face off in Woolgoolga, while Harwood host Valleys Cricket.

United.

“As a coach I couldn’t have asked for anymore from this bunch of kids, the way they adapted and overcame challenges was truly amazing and shows their true characters.”

The North Coast Cricket Council’s junior representative season also continues this weekend.

Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s junior representative teams are at home to Valleys Cricket, with the under 12s playing at Forsyth Park and the under 14s and 16s both at Richardson Park.

q Northern Storm win the under 13s grand final.

Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

After playing in a football match the players will

q Kaleb Pallas struck the winning penalty to clinch the trophy. Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

q Northern Storm scoring against the Lions.

Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

q Coffs United under 13s winning the grand final

Photo. Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

q Coffs United winning the under 16s grand final.

Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

Bonville mountain bike rider secures top five world ranking

By Aiden BURGESS

BONVILLE mountain bike rider Ryan Gilchrist has secured a top five world ranking after spending four months this year competing in the Enduro World Series.

The 20-year-old has earnt a top five ranking in the under 21s category of the International Mountain Bike Series.

Gilchrist secured podium finishes finishing third in Scotland and second in the USA.

He has proven to be one of the best junior mountain bike riders in the world

after his stellar season in the Enduro World Series, and will now look to step up to the elite level and take his place amongst the best riders in the world.

The Enduro World Series consists of eight races across seven countries including Scotland, Slovenia, Italy, Canada, USA, Switzerland, and France.

Gilchrist was hoping to build on his experience in the under 21s as he takes the step up to the elite senior level.

“Hopefully next year we are able to build on some of the skills that I’ve learnt this year, and some of the small

nuanced details that you pick up from travelling around the world,” he said.

He described what was needed to succeed in his chosen sport.

“There's a pretty massive fitness element and it’s quite a physically demanding sport, so there is a lot of training that can be done,” he said.

Fresh off his Enduro World Series season, the young rider spent last weekend competing in the AusCycling Gravity Enduro National Championships in Melbourne, where he finished first in the under 21 men’s competition.

Coffs Coast Chargers qualify for Regional Bash semi-finals at SCG

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Coffs Coast Chargers are into the Regional Bash semi-finals set to be played at one of the most hallowed grounds in world sport.

The Chargers T20 representative team qualified for the Regional Bash semi-finals after winning the Regional Bash qualifiers in Port Macquarie.

The Chargers will now head to Sydney to face other

regional representative teams at the SCG early next year.

The Coffs Coast side qualified for the semi-finals with a 38-run win against the Macquarie Coast Stingers.

The Chargers opened the batting and defended a total of 2/145.

Chargers captain Richie Gallichan was happy with the competitive total they posted.

“We got off to a good start with the bat, we were solid with the bat without being brilliant, and our plan was to build a score

rather than go out and try to sort of really slog it at the start,” he said.

‘I actually thought it (our total) was probably a little bit better than par on this ground, it’s actually a really big ground, and it’s a lot harder to find the fence than at Oxley.”

The Chargers are no strangers to making the semi-finals of the Regional Bash.

The Chargers last made the semi-finals of the competition in 2020, when they lost to the Lake Mac Attack at the SCG.

The Chargers also made the semi-finals in 2019, going down to the Central Coast Rush.

Both times the team that beat them would go on to win the grand final.

AFL North Coast’s junior competitions set to expand in 2023

By Aiden BURGESS

AFL North Coast’s junior competitions are set to expand again next year, helping to further strengthen the local pathway from Auskick through to open age footy.

Bucking the trend of three years of pandemic and wet weather, AFL North Coast will be adding a new Under 10 non-competitive age group as it embarks on a second successive season of competition expansion.

The new Under 10 competition means that local players can start in structured AFL a year earlier than has previously been the case, with the introduction of the new age group set to further strengthen the local pathway from Auskick through to open age footy.

With the introduction of Under 10s, all existing age groups in mixed and male footy will increase by a year (e.g. Under 11 becomes Under 12) so that the top age group becomes Under 18.

Community Football Manager Paul Taylor is excited about the tangible benefits for current and prospective junior and youth players across the region.

“This is a really positive step at both ends of the local pathway that will prove to be hugely beneficial in the continued growth of the game,” he said.

“At the bottom end, players will have the chance to move out of the Auskick program a year earlier and be introduced to structured AFL in a non-competitive environment where the focus is on learning the game and

having fun.

“At the top end, players will have a further year of age group footy, meaning they can play with the peers for another twelve months rather than being fast tracked into open age footy before they feel physically and socially ready.

“The 2023 season will be another year of competition

growth for AFL North Coast, with the introduction of the Under 10 age group to further strengthen the local pathway from Auskick through to open age footy.”

The expansion of the junior competition follows on from the introduction of the extremely successful Youth Girls 14 age group in 2022.

Girls flocked to this new

age group, with over 55 percent of the players being new to the sport, highlighting how keen girls are to play AFL in a female only environment.

The changes to the age groups will not flow onto Youth Girls footy, with competition ages to remain at Under 14 and Under 17.

AFL North Coast’s junior competitions set to feature

in 2023 include: Under 10 (mixed genders, noncompetitive), Under 12 (mixed genders), Under 14 (mixed genders), Under 16 (male only), Under 18 (male only, played on Saturdays within the Senior Competition), Youth Girls 14, and Youth Girls 17.

q Ryan Gilchrist in action.

q The Coffs Coast Chargers T20 team

q AFL North Coast will add to its junior competitions in 2023.

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wins,” said Lisa.

“The 12 girls finished second in the regular season and knew playing Boambee would be a hard game, which it was.

“The girls from both teams played well but it was our girls who came out the winners on the day.”

After chalking up their first win, coach Webb continued the momentum with the under 14s.

“Our 14 girls also finished second in the regular season and were looking forward to their grand final against Northern Storm,” she

“Another game that both teams had their chances but thankfully it was the Woopi girls who came away with another premiership for the Woolgoolga club.

“The 14 boys hadn’t beaten their opponents Coffs United all season so they knew it was a matter of who wanted to win the most on the day.

“Our boys have the never give up attitude which was what they needed to get the win in a very close game.”

Woolgoolga also took out grand final wins in the men’s and women’s second divisions south.

Woolgoolga Wolves make it a senior grand final double

By Aiden BURGESS

WOOLGOOLGA Wolves have proven to be the leaders of the pack in North Coast Football’s community competitions.

The Wolves won the Men’s 2nd division South grand final with a hard fought 3-1 victory against the Northern Storm Troopers at the Coffs Football Centre Synthetics.

The Wolves won the top men’s competition in North Coast Football’s Coffs Coast community competitions.

The Wolves made it a senior grand final double for the club, after the Woolgoolga Wildcats had won their women’s competition in the

Woolgoolga Bowling Club

By Glenn LANE

TUESDAY Pairs 27 September

J Gibbins and R Whelan defeated M Lampert and C Latham 18 - 16.

C Goulding and R Thompson defeated R Ryan and J Hurrell 21 - 20.

A Boyden and C Davis defeated S Barnard R Kaufmann 14 - 12.

J Clarke and S Dodd defeated I Cork and R Bennell 35 - 11.

G McInerney and G Pallister defeated M Brookes and C Attard 22 - 14.

B Pendrent and B Parker defeated P Buck and T McKenzie 21 - 20.

Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh defeated R Gurber and P Wroe 28 - 20.

J Taylor and S Bailey defeated N Hair and D Graham 19 - 10.

Lucky Rinks

1. J Gibbins and R Whelan

Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh

3. J Taylor and S Bailey

Jackpot

preceding match.

The game was played at a frenetic pace for much of the first half, with Woolgoolga making the most of their chances to take a 2-0 lead in the 38th minute.

A Storm goal on the stroke of half-time set up a fascinating second half.

Both teams continued their all-out attack as the Storm desperately chased an equaliser.

The Wolves defence remained resolute as the intensity ramped up resulting in an overtly physical affair.

A Wolves goal just before full-time sealed the win, as the Woolgoolga supporters

Friday Social Bowls 30 September

F Cacciattolo and J Hurrell defeated M Hopes and R Ryan 10 - 9.

G Pallister and S Bailey defeated M Brookes and H Katala 17 - 6.

G Burgess and J Wilcox defeated I Cork and C Davis 12 - 5.

C Boyden and A Boyden defeated J Martin and S Oliver 9 - 4.

R Gurber and L Kaufmann defeated B Richards and B Parker 11 - 7.

J Taylor and P Buck defeated W Bracher and J Hinchley 15 - 8.

Lucky Rinks

1. F Cacciattolo and J Hurrell

2. R Gurber and L Kaufmann

3. G Pallister and S Bailey

Jackpot Tuesday 4 October

M Lampert and C Latham defeated J Gibbins and R Whelan 26 - 22.

J Taylor and S Bailey defeated J Ryan and J Hurrell 23 - 14.

P Buck and T McKenzie defeated J Clarke and G

celebrated another grand final victory.

Wolves coach Rob Barselaar said a change in formation during the season had made all the difference in their charge to a grand final win.

Pallister 23 - 17.

I Cork and R Bennell defeated A Boyden and C Davis 26 - 15.

F Cacciatolo and S Dodd defeated Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh 16 - 14.

S Barnard and N Pawley defeated K Sterling and B Holmes 21 - 7.

Lucky Rinks

1. P Buck and T McKenzie

2. J Taylor and S Bailey

3. S Barnard and N Pawley

No Jackpot

Friday Social Bowls 7 October

J Hinchley and S Bailey defeated Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh 24 - 14.

G Pallister and A Boyden defeated G Burgess and J Wilcox 22 - 17.

C Davis and M Short defeated J Gibbins and R Whelan 22 - 11.

Lyn Kaufmann and Ray Kaufmann defeated F Cacciatolo and J Hurrell 22 - 18.

G Martin, J Weston and H Katala defeated R Shaw, R Gurber and B Merchant 20 - 18.

J Taylor and P Buck defeated I Cork and B Parker 29 - 12.

H Shutz and R Bennell

“I changed our shape nine weeks ago, and we haven’t lost since,” he said.

“I changed to a 4-2-3-1 and it’s worked really well.

“I think our defenders were outstanding out the back, and our holding

defeated N Haines and J Hampstead 18 - 17.

Lucky Rinks

1. G Pallister and A Boyden

2. J Hinchley and S Bailey Tuesday 11 October

M Lampert and C Latham defeated I Cork and G Pallister 22 - 20.

J Taylor and S Bailey defeated and R Bennell and J Clarke 20 - 18.

C Davis and B Merchant defeated J Ryan and J Hurrell 19 - 13.

P Buck and T McKenzie defeated D Barnard and S Barnard 21 - 20.

J Thompson and S Dodd defeated F Cacciatolo and S Hicks 26 - 10.

J Gibbins and Whelan defeated Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh 20 - 19.

Friday Social Bowls 14 October

J Hinchley and S Bailey defeated J Gibbins and R Shaw 24 - 15.

J Clarke and H Katala defeated Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh 21 - 18.

C Boyden and A Boyden defeated I Cork and G Cunningham 31 - 17.

G Burgess and G Wilcox

midfielders worked hard.”

The Wolves coach shared what he told his players before the grand final.

“I said to the boys, go out and don’t wait for the game to come to you, you’ve got to take the game to them,” he

defeated M Hopes and R Ryan 17 - 15.

W Bracher and M Short defeated R Bennell and C Davis 17 - 16.

N Haines and J Hampstead defeated F Cacciattolo and J Hurrell 18 - 12.

J Taylor and P Buck defeated G Martin and D Marshall 29 - 10.

Tuesday 18 October

G Lane and B Merchant defeated J Taylor and S Bailey 22 - 10.

M Lampert and C Latham defeated M Hopes and J Wilcox 16 - 11.

R Ryan and F Cacciattolo defeated J Ryan and J Hurrell 16 - 14.

M Brookes and M Hodge defeated G Cunningham and A Boyden 27 - 9.

S Oliver and T Allen defeated R Shaw and K Ryan 23 - 13.

R Bennell and J Clarke defeated I Cork and J Weston 28 - 11.

J Gibbins and R Whelan defeated Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh 17 - 14.

P Buck and T McKenzie defeated G McInerney and G Pallister 19 - 13.

said.

“And we came out strong and it was a very attacking game, and when they came back at us, we weathered the storm.”

Lucky Rinks

1. R Ryan and F Cacciattolo

2. G Lane and B Merchant

3. R Bennell and J Clarke

4. S Oliver and T Allen

No Jackpot

Friday Social Bowls 21 October

J Taylor and P Buck defeated B Richards and B Parker 24 - 13.

W Bracher and M Short defeated G Lane and B Holmes 18 - 14.

Lorna Walsh and Laurie Walsh defeated D Hodge and M Hodge 17 - 16.

H Shutz and R Bennell defeated G Pallister and H Pallister 32 - 11.

F Cacciattolo and J Hurrell defeated M Brookes and T Allen 29 - 13.

I Cork and S Bailey defeated G Cunningham and B Merchant 22 - 21.

J Wilcox and M Hopes defeated J Gibbins and R Whelan 31 - 8.

Lucky Rinks

1. H Shutz and R Bennell

2. J Taylor and P Buck

3. W Bracher and M Short Jackpot G Pallister and H Pallister

q Woolgoolga Wolves celebrate their grand final win.

q Woolgoolga Dolphins won the under 14s boys grand final. Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

q Woolgoolga coach Lisa Webb was jumping for joy after their grand final win.

Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

q Woolgoolga Waves won the under 12s girls grand final. Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

q That grand final feeling, Woolgoolga Waves celebrations. Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.

NORTHERN BEACHES

Woolgoolga Woolworths

Moonee Beach Newsagency

Moonee Beach Coles Supermarket

Emerald Beach General Store

Sapphire Beach Service Station

Woolgoolga Diggers Club

Woopi Bottle Shop

Liquor Legends Emerald Beach

Blue Bottles Brasserie

Mitre 10 Woolgoolga

Top Town Market

Sunken Chip Takeaway Sandy Beach

Village Growers Market Woolgoolga

Nicole Cardow Real Estate

Sunset Room Restaurant

Woolgoolga Library

Banana Bender (Behind United S/S)

Royals Garage, Corinidi Beach

COFFS HARBOUR

Coffs Central Shopping Centre

Plate to Ply Coffee Shop

Lucky 7 Supermarket, Northside Shopping Centre

Bray Street Newsagency Coffs Coles Supermarket Woolworths

Spar Supermarket Coffs Harbour

IGA Jetty Supermarket

Shop 36 General Store

Midway Convenience Shop

Good Price Pharmacy Discount Chemist CBD

BP South

BP Truck Stop South

Caltex Service Station

BP Service Station

Bailey Centre Service Station

Caltex Service Station

Park Beach Bowling Club

Coffs Hotel Green House Bottle Shop

BYO Cellars

Big Country Meats

Bray Street Butchery Coffs Harbour Produce

Clog Barn Coffs

Macleod's Furniture Court Homebase

The Village Pantry - Homebase

Observatory Apartments

Nolan’s Real Estate

The Happy Frog

Northside Bakery Book Warehouse

Community Village Coffs Harbour Library and Cafe

Coffs City Council

Nu Era Kitchens

Big 4 Park Beach Holiday Park

Clarke Rubber Morrisons Betta Electrical

Coffs Coast Hair Studio

Coffs Harbour Surf Club

Harbour Swim School

North Coast V Twins

ETC Employment

Masonic Lodge Retirement Centre

Baringa Hospital

Coffs Harbour Hospital

Pacific Marina Apartments

Your Commercial Property

Raine and Horne

Florent & Mundey Real Estate

PRD Real Estate

First National Real Estate

Cardow’s Real Estate

IXUS NSW Real Estate

Park Beach Plaza Woolworths

Ritchies IGA

Big W Terry White Chemmart

Target Silvio’s Italiano

Park Beach Plaza Food Court Park Beach Plaza Customer Information

La Piazza

BOAMBEE/TOORMINA/SAWTELL

Sawtell Newsagency Coles Supermarket

Ritchie’s Supermarket Boambee

Lucky 7 Convenience Store

Blooms the Chemist Sawtell

Boambee Liberty Service Station

Bonville Service Station

Toormina Hotel

Sawtell Surf Lifesaving Club

The Country Brewers

Marian Grove Retirement Village

Toormina Centre Management Boambee Garden Retirement Raine & Horne Toormina Unrealestate Agent

Sawtell Real Estate

URUNGA/BELLINGEN

Bellingen Newsagent

IGA Supermarket

Spar Supermarket Urunga Foodworks Urunga

Lindsay’s Oysters

Kombu Wholefoods

Cardow’s Urunga

Cardow’s Real Estate Bellingen Fermount Fire Station

Ray White Real Estate

Sawtell Croquet Club

THE Sawtell Croquet Club have held their annual club championships this month in all of the three codes played at the club.

The Ricochet Croquet Doubles Championships were completed in October over two weeks.

Peter Waters and Lyn Dalziel won all their games to secure the overall Championship.

Liz Croker and Brenda Burrows, were declared runners-up on a countback from two other teams.

The Ricochet Championship was followed by the Doubles Golf Club Championship.

The championship was played under threatening skies with Jenny Arnold and Gaylene Humphreys persevering to win Division 1 title from runners up were Graeme Marshall and Peter Haskins.

Jenny Arnold and Gaylene Humphreys were the winners of of the Golf Doubles Club Championship Division 1

Division 2 winners were Maree Grant and Robyn Buckingham, with runners up Elaine and Frank Hulbert.

Association Croquet Singles Handicap Club Championship was played throughout September and October with the winner of Division 1, Michael Hastings and runner up Terry Regan.

Division 2 winner was Jenny Arnold with runner up Gary Urquhart.

Starting on Sunday 6 November, and concluding on Tuesday 8 November, the Regional Golf Singles and Doubles will be played at Sawtell Croquet Club.

Woolgoolga Athletic Club Track and Field

By Steel BEVERIDGE

WOOLGOOLGA Athletic Club Track and Field results: week two.

200 Metres Male: Jackson Cheney 27.5, Matt Evans 27.8 Sam Custance 30.8, Mitch Custance 31.1, Diesel Cheney 31.7, David Kennedy 32.9, Grant Custance 35.1, Edison Happ 39.6, Pat Happ 44.6.

Female: Adelayde Baker 31.3, Corrine Happ 31.6, Stacey Baker 44.3, Zoe Counter 48.5.

600 Metres Male: Matt Evans 1.51.0, Edison Happ 2.37.6, David Kennedy 3.09.0.

Female Corrine Happ 2.07.3, Zoe

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

19 OCTOBER - Howard St Rimfire Range.

The 90m Field Class match was conducted with eighteen participants.

Master Grade: Ben R 98.9, Bruce Hartmann 95.4, A Grade: Daniel Finlay 92.6, Stuart D 89.6, Anthony Khalil 80.1, Phillip Payne 72.4, B Grade: Noel Furness 87.6, Leo Lawlor 83.4, Johan Greyling 66.0, C Grade: Matt Walsh 84.4, Zach Noble 78.2, Keegan E 74.1, Mitch Upton 74.0, Phil Hartmann 50.2, Sarah Jones 48.1, Amritpal Singh 46.1, Member-817 35.0, Visitors: John Sory 54.1

The 50m F-Class match was conducted with thirteen participants.

Anthony Khalil 199.12, Noel Furness 199.6, Bruce Hartmann 198.10, Daniel Finlay 197.10, Matt Walsh 194.6, Leo Lawlor 191.5, Zach Noble 191.4, Johan Greyling 188.6, Mitch Upton 177.4, Sarah Jones 162.1, Phil Hartmann 161.1, Amritpal Singh 143.0, Visitors: John Sory 193.6

Over 24 teams will be competing.

Spectators are welcome to come and watch some top level croquet.

In other news:

Once again, the members of the Sawtell Croquet Club have held a Charity fun Day to raise funds for the local Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

Often during play, members can see and hear the helicopter flying overhead to and from the Coffs Harbour Base Hospital.

This service covers the entire Mid and North coasts of NSW and provides care if needed to over two million people. They receive 70 per cent of their funding from NSW Health and NSW Ambulance.

The balance is sourced from fundraising activities similar to the one recently held at the Sawtell Croquet Club. Members were delighted to again be able to hold a Fun day on the October long weekend to raise $1000 in funds for the vital work of Westpac Rescue

Counter 3.10.3.

3,000 Metres Male: Kyle McIntosh 10.15.0, Sam Custance 12.18.8, Grant & Mitch Custance 13.04.6.

1500 Metres Walk Male: Mitch Custance 10.12.0, Grant Custance 12.41.5, Sam Custance, Diesel & Jackson Cheney 13.50.3, Matt Evans 14.32.5, David Kennedy 14.33.2.

Female: Stacey Baker & Mel Counter 13.58.1, Zoe Counter 14.30.6.

Long Jump Male: Matt Evans 4.73, Mitch Custance 3.81, David Kennedy 3.76, Edison Happ 3.19, Pat Happ 2.51.

Female: Corrine Happ 4.13, Adelayde Baker 3.56, Stacey Baker 2.35, Zoe Counter 2.33.

Discus Throw Male: Sam Custance 23.99, David Kennedy 21.54, Jackson

Sawtell Golf

18 OCTOBER Medley Stableford: Graham Montgomery 42c/b, Paul Bennett 42, Garry Spinks 41c/b, Dennis Ryan 41, Benjamin Quinney 40, Mark Salter 38c/b.

Balls to 36c/b.

NTP 7 A: Allan Wallis, B: Roger Bale, C: Frank Herbert.

NTP 11 A: Paul McHugh, B: Clifford Hutchings, C: Gus Schroder. Pro pin Terry Rapley.

Visitors from Nowra, Indooripilly, Cumberland

19 October Stroke:

A: Narelle Foy 70, Joy Lawrence 72.

B: Kerry Humphreys 69, Lesley Kimber 70.

Balls to 75c/b.

Gross A: Chris Constable 89, Wendy Mason 90, B: Vicki McNamara 101, Kristy Buckton 102. Pro pin Jacki Chapman.

2022 Medal of Medals: Joy Lawrence

20 October Play 9: George Graham

Helicopter Service.

A fine day ensured around forty players enjoyed a morning of playing either Ricochet or Golf Croquet, before partaking in a sausage sizzle and cool drinks.

A raffle was organised during

Cheney 19.53, Matt Evans 18.87, Kweller Happ 17.88, Edison Happ 16.72, Mitch Custance 15.62, Diesel Cheney 10.53, Pat Happ 7.52.

Female: Corrine Happ 19.10, Zoe Counter 18.91, Mel Counter 15.59, Stacey Baker15.34, Adelayde Baker 10.56.

Sawtell RSL Snooker Club

By Ken MASON

TUESDAY 18 October 2022:

Main Draw Winner: John Browning.

Runner Up: Laurie Preston.

Consolation Winner: Dennis Fogarty.

Runner Up: Dave Lewis.

17c/b 22 October Stableford: Phil Elliot 35

Safety Beach Golf Club

MONDAY Vets: Winner: A. Hankinson 33

up: (c/b): D. Cooper

Runner up: C Cafferky 34

Matchplay Winners:

Grade: A. Hart

Res: D Penson

Grade: N Power

to be played

T Hunt

Single Stableford:

Park Beach Women’s Bowling Club

By Mandy TRENGOVE

there wasn’t a lot of

the preceding week and a portion of all court fees were donated as well.

The club has supported the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service for many years and hopes to do so well into the future.

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association

By Colin CUTT

ON Tuesday 18 October, 63 golfers competed in a single stableford event at Coffs Harbour Golf Club.

Unfortunately, only 49 completed the course due to very inclement weather.

Winner: Chris Smith 42 c/b.

1st Runner up: Neil Thomas 42.

2nd Runner up: Bruce Wallace 38.

3rd Runner up: Bob Alexander 36 c/b.

NTP’s: 12th Brian Bayliss, 15th Tony Shields, 22nd and 26th - Martin Turner.

Ball run to 32 pts.

Sponsor Coffs Coast Sports Physio

Winner: W.McFarlane 41

Runner up: R King 39

3rd K Gentle 37 c/b Balls to 34

NTP’s

4th: T Clark

7th: J Jurotte

9th J Anderson

22/10 Stableford: Winner: D McVicar (24) 42

Runner up: W Irvine (15) 41

3rd W McFarlane (33) 40 c/b Balls to 37

NTP’s

4th A Hart 7th C Ayres

9th C Mezher

11th G Harris

social bowls

C Keogh, A Orr, E Kidd def C Treharne, L McLeod, D Hargraves 21/7.

C McVigar, M Trengove, R Jupp def M Watt, E Barton, B Johns 17/16.

S Davies, V Maher, M England def H Illingsworth, L McLean, B Bodel 21/7.

q Terry Regan runner up and Michael Hastings Division 1 AC singles Club Champion.

q Jenny Arnold and Gaylene Humphreys winners of the Golf Doubles Club Championship Division 1.

q Lyn Dalzeil and Peter Waters winners of the Ricochet Doubles Championships for 2022.

q Jenny Dowd, a local representative from Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service receiving a cheque for $1000 from Derek Burrows, President of Sawtell Croquet club.

HAYES

Winifred Rose ‘Win’

19th October 2022, passed peacefully at Mater Christi Aged Care, Toormina.

Much loved wife of Fred (dec’d).

Loving mum of Kerry (dec’d) and Robert, mother-in-law of Kerrie. Adored nan of Sharon, Tracy, Hayley, Mandy and Jodie. Cherished greatgranny of her 8 great-grandchildren. Win will be sadly missed by all of her extended family and friends.

Aged 92 Years

Forever In Our Hearts

Win’s Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 25th October 2022, followed by interment at Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc.

LOVELL

Ronald James ‘Ron’

21st October 2022, passed peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Bellingen. Dearly beloved husband of Daphne. Loved father & father-in-law of Donna & Glen, Debbie & Keith and Barry & Belinda. Cherished pop of Ashleigh, Corey, Jason, Steele, Starsha, Shelley and Maria. Treasured great-pop of 7.

Adored brother, brother-in-law and uncle of their families.

Aged 85 Years

Ron was privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

SMITH, Fay Estella

15th October 2022, passed away

at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Boambee East. Much

wife of Max. Beloved mother & mother-in-law to Garry, David & Mandy. A devoted grandmother & great-grandmother of all her grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

THORNCROFT

Marjorie ‘Nola’

19th October 2022, passed away at Coffs Harbour Health Campus with loved ones by her side. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Tamworth. Devoted wife of Bill (dec’d). Beloved mother of Veronica, Barbara (dec’d), Cheryl (dec’d), Sandra, Dorothy, Richard, David, Michael, Christopher, Steven and their partners. Much loved nan to all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Aged 88 Years Reunited With Bill Nola’s Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 26th October 2022, followed by interment at Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

Funeral Notices

HOLMES, Wyn Daggett

21st October 2022, passed away at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Much loved husband of Barbara Mary Holmes (dec’d). Loving father & father-in-law, grandfather & great-grandfather.

Aged 89 Years

DEAN, Eileen Mavis

25th October 2022, passed away peacefully, late of South Boambee. Beloved wife of Doug (dec’d). Loved mother & mother-in-law of William (dec’d) & Pat, Judy & Ronnie (dec’d), Ron (dec’d) & June, Molly & Henry (dec’d), Gloria & Terry, Warren & Azane, Douglas & Donnier and Cheryl (dec’d). Loving grandmother, great-grandmother & great-great-grandmother of their families and partners.

Aged 100 Years

Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Eileen’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive

Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 3rd November 2022, commencing at 11.30 am.

Eileen’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

In lieu of floral tributes the family would appreciate donations to Palliative Care Coffs Harbour, a collection box will be at the Chapel.

Fay’s Private Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Director’s

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Wyn’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 31st October 2022, commencing at 1.00 pm.

Wyn’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

Josie

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

Death Notices

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

HOWARD, Rita Marjorie

‘Marj’

23rd October 2022, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Aged Care, late of Coffs Harbour. Devoted wife of Jim (dec’d). Loving mum & mum-in-law of Rainey & Bob, Tony & Vicki, Greg & Cheryl and Kerry & Kerry. Much loved nan of her grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

Aged 95 Years

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Marj’s Requiem Mass to be celebrated in St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Coffs Harbour on Friday 28th October 2022, commencing at 2.00 pm, thence for private cremation at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

Marj’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons

page.

SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW

No 12033-01

SKINNER

Rodney ‘Rod’

21st October 2022, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones, late of Sawtell. Cherished husband of Dianne. Adored father & father-in-law of Kate & Nat, Beth and Daniel. Much loved ‘poppa’ of Victor, Meg, Ella-May and Archie.

Aged 87 Years

We Will Be Remembering The Shadow Of Your Smile

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Rod’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 31st October 2022, commencing at 10.00 am.

Rod’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

Chris Grace 19th October 2022

Peacefully at Dorrigo Hospital. Loving partner of Val (dec). Loved son of Lillian (dec), and Max & Edna. Beloved brother of Leon, Allan, Phil and Paul (dec). Sadly missed and loved by all his family and friends.

Aged 69 Years

Finally at peace, chasing the bunnies.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Chris’ Funeral Service to be held on Friday, 4th November 2022 at 1.30pm in the Dorrigo Uniting Church, Myrtle Street, Dorrigo. Thence for private cremation.

VICTOR RULLIS

FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

William Robert ‘Bill’

Passed away 23rd October 2022, late of Minnie Water.

Jenny, Robyn, Suzie,

Fin,

Aged 76 Years

Crematorium

of Hogbin

Keela Sykes

30th October 1924 –19th October 2022

Passed peacefully at Coffs Haven. Cherished wife of John (dec). Much loved mother of Corinne, Graham, Duncan and their partners, and Robyn (dec). Treasured Grandma of Valentina. Keela will be sadly missed by her extended family and friends.

Aged 97 Years

Forever in our hearts

Dada

VICTOR RULLIS

FUNERAL SERVICES

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Keela’s funeral service to be held on Wednesday, 2nd November 2022 at 10.30am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi. Those who cannot attend are invited to view the livestream, the link is available on the Victor Rullis Funerals website. (02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

Public Notices

Coffs City Cranes, in conjunction with Lipman & The City of Coffs Harbour, will be carrying out a Tower Crane Dismantle on Gordon St Coffs Harbour from 30th October 4am to 8pm.

The works will take place on Gordon St from the Vernon street r/about to Coff Street intersection with amended traffic conditions. Traffic and pedestrian control measures will be implemented in this area for the duration of the works. For further information contact Coffs City Cranes Management via email emma@coffscitycranes.com.au Or Lipman Management Nigeld@lipman.com.au

Community Care Options Ltd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

CCO Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held as follows –

Date Tuesday 11 th of October 2022

2.00pm - 3.00pm

Location Room A & B, Cavanbah Hall, 191 Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour

Clients, Members and Staff are welcome to attend.

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ROAD TO THE MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL

TEN, 10.30pm

It’s almost time to saddle up once again for “the race that stops a nation”. It’s a sure bet there’ll be plenty of frivolity on show for the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The trackside action kicks off with Derby Day on Saturday before the big race on Tuesday, followed by Oaks Day on Thursday and closing with Stakes Day on Saturday. In this special, racing expert Michael Felgate, jockeys Michelle Payne (pictured with Felgate) and Glen Boss, and tipster David Gately size up this year’s contenders.

TUESDAY

STUFF THE BRITISH STOLE ABC, 8pm

After the breakout success of art theft investigation Framed, Marc Fennell (pictured below) presents this new six-part series examining the origins of some of the British Empire’s most famous treasures. The Walkley Award-winning journalist digs up the truth behind some of the world’s most iconic and priceless relics, including a diamond in the crown jewels that Indians and Pakistanis claim was stolen and the heist of a Scottish relic.

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension of King Charles III, the legacy of the British Empire is being re-examined and this compelling, globe-trotting investigation is bound to pose some very tough questions for even the staunchest royalist.

WEDNESDAY CHARLES: THE NEW KING

SBS, 7.30pm

For seven decades, Prince Charles was in wait to become

monarchy. At 73, King Charles III (pictured

oldest person ever to ascend the British throne and the longest-serving heir apparent. In this wide-ranging documentary, the new head of the most famous family in the world comes into focus; what sort of king will Charles be? Can he ever command the same respect and affection that his beloved mother garnered? Who is Charles, really? Without speaking directly to the new King himself, it’s a painting by numbers affair, but this slick production takes a sophisticated crack at uncovering what makes the garden-loving royal tick.

(PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Sister’s Revenge. (2013, Mav, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

News.

Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and Pete Colquhoun visit the Northbridge House. Adam takes a look at how timber is produced.

MOVIE: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. (2011, Ml, R) A group of British retirees travels to India to live in what they have been told is a luxurious hotel. Although the establishment is not what they expected, they soon become charmed by their exotic surroundings.

Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel.

To Be Advised.

Shopping.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Housekeeper’s Revenge. (2016, Mav) 1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 NBN News.

Cricket. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Super 12. Australia v England. From the MCG. 10.00 To Be Advised.

12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R) Ben Shephard hosts a UK game show in which four contestants compete against a machine.

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Take Two. (R) Home shopping.

4.30 Global Shop. (R) Home shopping.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R) Sonny meets a boy who has run away from home while sailing down a river in a homemade raft.

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 Bold. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Ma) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project. Special guest is Natalie Imbruglia.

7.30 The Living Room. Amanda Keller learns some tradie tricks. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGlsv) Celebrity guests include Lesley Manville, Hugh Bonneville, Lashana Lynch and Big Zuu.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Road To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. A look at the upcoming Melbourne Cup.

11.00 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Home Shopping. (R)

Frankly. (R)

News Sunday.

Inside The Sydney Opera House: Back To Business. Part 2 of 3.

Significant Others. (Ms)

and Hanna deepen their relationships with outsiders caught in the rip of Sarah’s disappearance.

Silent Witness. (Mav) Jack and Nikki investigate a second death.

Miniseries: The Cry. (Mal, R)

Shetland. (Malv, R)

The Heights. (PG, R)

2.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World C’ship. Round 10. H’lights. 2.55 Motor Racing. W Series. Round 7. H’lights. 3.30 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Skate America. H’lights. 4.30 The Students, The Traitor & The Nazis. (PGav, R) 5.30 Hidden Heroes: The Nisei Soldiers Of WW2.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Golden Eagle Day and Derby Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

Security: Australia’s

Line. (PG, R) A convicted drug smuggler returns to Australia.

7.30 MOVIE: Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. (2015, Mv, R) Three decades after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, a new threat arises. Daisy Ridley, John Boyega. 10.15 MOVIE: Monster Hunter. (2020, Mav) An army officer is transported to a new world. Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa.

Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 1. Highlights.

Home Shopping.

6.00 Drive TV. (R) 6.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 Rivals. (PGl) 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 Cross Court. 2.00 My Way. (PG) 2.30 Travel Guides. (PGls, R) 3.30 The Bizarre Pet Vets. (PGam, R) 4.30 Garden Gurus. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 MOVIE: Kong: Skull Island. (2017, Malv, R) A team visits an island filled with monsters. Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson.

9.50 MOVIE: Pacific Rim: Uprising. (2018, Mv, R) Giant monsters threaten the world. John Boyega, Scott Eastwood.

11.55 MOVIE: I Am Legend. (2007, Mahv, R) Will Smith.

1.45 Explore. (R)

2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.00 10 News First.

Bondi Rescue. (PGalv, R) The lifeguards chase a beachgoer.

7.30 Blue Bloods. (Ma) Frank causes family tension when he announces he will not endorse Erin’s run for district attorney.

8.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mmv) The team inves tigates when a mannequin prop inside a haunted house turns out to be a dead body.

9.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) A dad from McGee’s children’s school is linked to a break-in at a storage bunker.

10.30 To Be Advised.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Ageless Gardens. (PG) 9.30 The World From Above. (PG) 11.00 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 France 24 English News. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 AusMoto Show. 3.30 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Skate America. H’lights. 5.30 Taekwondo. 5.35 Lost Home Movies Of Nazi Germany. (PGavw, R)

6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Gold Coast 500. Qualifying and Support 5.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 1. Pre-Race and Race 31. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 23. Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers. 10.30 MOVIE: Just Cause. (1995, MA15+) 12.40am Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Border Security. (PG, R) 12.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Qualifying and support races. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Pre-Race and race 32. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australia’s Got Talent. (PGa) Hosted by Ricki-Lee.

8.45 Prince Andrew: Banished. (Mas) Documents how Prince Andrew’s scandals nearly sank the British Monarchy. 10.45 Born To Kill? John Linley Frazier. (MA15+av) A look at mass murderer John Linley Frazier.

11.45 Police: Hour Of Duty. (Mav, R)

12.45 Motor Racing. Supercars Championship. Round 12. Gold Coast 500. Day 2. Highlights.

2.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6am Morning Programs. 11.30 Step Outside. Noon Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 12.30 Fish’n Mates. 1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker. 2.00 Fishing Addiction. 3.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 10. North Melbourne v Richmond. 5.00 Football. AFL Women’s. Round 10. GWS Giants v Gold Coast. 7.00 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix. (2007, PG) 9.45 MOVIE: Geostorm. (2017, M) Midnight Late Programs.

9GO! (83)

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Revolution. 3.30 MOVIE: The Cat In The Hat. (2003) 5.00 MOVIE: Casper. (1995, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: The Addams Family. (1991, PG) 9.00 MOVIE: R.I.P.D. (2013, M) 10.50 MOVIE: Halloween. (2018, MA15+) 1am Kardashians. 2.50 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Fury. 3.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 4.00 Yu-GiOh! Sevens. 4.30 Ricky Zoom. 4.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.35pm I Live, I Breathe, I Surf. 2.30 Hockey. WA Men’s Field Hockey. Premier Division 1. 4.00 Hockey. WA Women’s Field Hockey. Premier Division 1. 5.30 Power To The People. 6.00 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 6.50 News. 7.00 On Country Kitchen. 7.30 Call Of The Baby Beluga. 8.30 MOVIE: Black Sheep. (2006, MA15+) 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 The Block. (PGl)

8.30 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.30 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

10.00 The First 48. (Mal)

Killer Couples. (MA15+av)

First Responders. (Malm)

Tipping Point. (PG, R)

TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

Take Two. (R)

Early Edition.

R) 1.15 My Market Kitchen. (R) 1.30 GCBC. (R) 2.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 2.30 Freshly Picked. (R) 3.00 Cook It With Luke. 3.30 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.00 Well Traveller. (PGa) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Sunday Project.

A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Traitors. (PGl) In the vital Shield Challenge, one lucky contestant will win exemption from both banishment and murder.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv) The NCIS team investigates the discovery of a marine staff sergeant’s body in a junkyard.

10.00 FBI. (Mv, R) The team must infiltrate a drug trafficking gang after a chemical plant robbery leaves two customs agents dead.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

9GO!

6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm Rivals. 2.00 Rich Kids Go Skint. 3.00 Full Bloom. 4.00 Dance Moms. 5.00 Children’s Programs. 5.15 MOVIE: Igor. (2008, PG) 7.00 MOVIE: Addams Family Values. (1993, PG) 9.00

MOVIE: Gremlins. (1984, PG) 11.10 Paranormal Caught

Camera. 12.10am Rich Kids

Skint. 1.10 I Am Cait. 3.00 Power Rangers Dino Fury. 3.30 Beyblade Burst: Quad Drive. 4.00 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 2.10pm Rugby League. Qld Murri Carnival Finals. Women’s. Grand Finals. Replay. 3.10 Rugby League. Qld Murri Carnival Finals. Men’s. Grand Finals. Replay. 4.10 Rugby League. NRL. WA Womens First Grade Premiership League. 5.40 Wiyi Yani U Thangani. 5.50 Amplify. 6.20 News. 6.30 Yellowstone. 7.30 African American: Many Rivers To Cross. 8.30 Celtics/Lakers: Best Of Enemies. 10.25 Late Programs.

3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters & Numbers. (R)

hit with two home invasion calls within hours of each other.

S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team helps with an LAPD search.

The Latest: Seven News.

Heartbreak Island Australia. (Mal)

Home Shopping.

Seven Early News.

Sunrise.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (R) 10.00 Incredible Homes. (Premiere) 11.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Robson Green: Walking Hadrian’s Wall. (PGs, R) 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG,

6am Morning Programs. 1.30pm The Car Club. 2.00 Inside Line. 3.00 Seven’s Motorsport Classic. 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Gold Coast 500. H’lights. 4.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Gold Coast 500. H’lights. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: Venom. (2018, M) 10.35 Late Programs.

sport and weather.

Morning Show. (PG)

and

Morning News.

Be Advised.

Chase Australia.

caught by The Chaser.

6.00 Seven News.

Home And Away. (PG)

Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) Presented by Graeme Hall.

The Good Doctor. (M) The team operates on a military re-enactor

attempt at authenticity

created a predicament.

Years Younger In 10 Days.

Presented by Cherry Healey.

Latest: Seven News.

Chicago Fire. (Ma)

Resident. (Ma, R)

Shopping.

Early News.

9GO!

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Smash. 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 3rd Rock. 3.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 The Weakest Link USA. (Premiere) 8.30 Love Island Australia. (Return) 10.00 MOVIE: Ted. (2012, MA15+) 12.10am I Am Cait. 1.05 Kardashians. 2.00 Baywatch. 2.50 Mike Tyson Mysteries. 3.00 Late Programs.

Project.

Show With

Colbert.

6am Morning Programs. 10.00 American Restoration. 10.30 Pawn Stars. 11.00 American Pickers. Noon Billion Dollar Wreck. 1.00 Hellfire Heroes. 2.00 American Pickers. 3.00 Shipping Wars. 3.30 Down East Dickering. 4.30 Irish Pickers. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol. 8.30 Aussie Salvage Squad. 9.30 Outback Truckers. 11.30 Late Programs.

9GO!

6am Children’s Programs. Noon Smash. 1.00 Baywatch. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Botched. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.45 MOVIE: Happy Gilmore. (1996, M) 11.40 Young Sheldon. 12.10am I Am Cait. 1.05 Kardashians. 2.00 Baywatch. 2.50 Late Programs.

6am Morning Programs. 1.55pm Road Open. 2.00 Shortland St. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Jarjums. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 APTN National News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.35 News. 6.45 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.35 Outback Lockdown. 8.30 Karla Grant Presents. 9.00 It’s Fine, I’m Fine. 9.25 Woven Threads Stories From Within. 9.30 Miniseries: DI Ray. 10.25 Boy Nomad. 10.50 Late Programs.

Talk show.

Studio 10. (PG) Panel discussion, featuring Sarah Harris and Tristan MacManus, who tackle all manner of topics.

Horse Racing. Melbourne Cup Carnival. Melbourne Cup Day. From Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne.

6.30

10 News First.

Project.

at the

Traitors. (PGl) With a new Team

in the house, The Faithful

to uncover the

Seats.

Bracewell and

McDonald

a look at the week that was.

(Mv) A body is found at an ancient burial site.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Jarjums. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 Indian Country Today News. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30 Faboriginal. 8.00 Wellington Paranormal. 8.30 The Casketeers. 9.00 Kura. 9.25

Grief. 9.50 Trickster. 10.45

6.00

Wall. (PG, R) 3.00 Where Are You Really From? (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

The Chase. (R)

News At 4.

Chase Australia.

9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30

News. 12.00 MOVIE:

Boat Australia.

Market

Gourmet.

(PG) 5.00 News.

To

(PGl)

Shopping.

Early News.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 10.00 Incredible Homes. 11.00 Hugh’s Wild West. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Apocalypse: The Second World War. (Ma, R) 3.00

From?

Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

Seven Morning News.

MOVIE: Knowing. (2009, Mhv, R)

Kochie’s Business Builders.

The Chase. (R)

Seven News At 4.

The Chase Australia.

News.

And Away. (PGas) Bree and Remi bask in their love bubble.

warms Felicity’s cold feet. Eden goes on the attack for Remi.

& Kim. (PG, R) After Sharon lands a date, Kim gives her a major makeover. Kath insists on updating the home theatre system. However, when Kel’s efforts to secure a good deal fail, Kath instead decides to embrace

9GO!

6am Children’s

Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)

News.

Married Life. (2007, Ma,

6am Children’s Programs.

at the day’s

Project.

Mornings.

6am

8.30 High Arctic Haulers. 9.20 Celtics/ Lakers: Best Of Enemies. 11.10 Late Programs.

Talk. (PGa)

Judy. (PG, R)

Bold And The Beautiful.

gets jealous.

10 News First: Breakfast.

(PG)

Racing.

Carnival.

discussion.

Day.

6.00 10 News First.

The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) Follows NSW Ambulance’s Sydney operations.

8.30 The Real Love Boat Australia. The RegalPrincess returns to Greece where it docks in Mykonos.

To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 Kriol Kitchen. 3.00 Jarjums. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Undiscovered Vistas. 7.30

With

Of The

By David WIGLEY

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for Woolgoolga United, winning five from five grand finals they were contesting.

A bumper crowd provided a carnival atmosphere at the Coffs Coast Synthetics with supporters

flags and painting their faces blue.

Woolgoolga Under 14s coach Lisa Webb was jumping for joy celebrating their grand final victory.

“Woolgoolga went into the weekend with five teams playing in grand finals and all teams knew it would be a hard task to come away with all five

q Woolgoolga Waves won the under 14s girls grand final. Photo: Northern NSW Football, David Wigley.