Coffs Coast News Of The Area 3 March 2023

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Paddlers unite to clean up the Kalang

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“Rubbish ends up in and around our river too, particularly after the busy holiday period which has just been.”

Rivers are the blue arteries of our planet, yet according to statistics, every year eleven billion kilograms of plastic pollution ends up in the ocean and a big part of this pollution flows into our oceans via rivers.

The Kalang paddling club members hope to at least make a little difference and stop some of that pollution before it reaches the nearby ocean.

“Plastic bait bags often blow out of boats and end up in the river and eventually kill our sea life.

“Also, cigarette butts are the most littered item in the country and one of the most abundant forms of plastic waste in the world.

“If we can stop some of this getting into our waterways we’ve done our little bit to help the environment,” said Elizabeth.

“Our members are keen to be part of the Clean Up Australia campaign.

“The river is our playground and we want to keep it pollution free.

“It’s our way of giving back to nature and the Urunga community.”

On Saturday 4 March the paddling club members will be scanning the Kalang River, the connecting Back Creek and the surrounding shores where they paddle looking for rubbish to pick.

The river clean-up is timely for the paddling club as it comes just one week before the exciting Kalang River Classic, which will attract both local participants and visitors to the river and the area.

The Classic event is being hosted by the Kalang River Dragon Boat Club and sponsored by the C.ex and a number of local Urunga businesses.

It will be held on Sunday 12 March and is a 14.5 kilometre paddling race around Newry Island, open to all non-motorised paddling

craft such as dragon boats, outriggers, surf skis, kayaks and canoes.

There is a one kilometre course for paddle boarders and a special category for juniors.

Entries are open now and right up until the day and entry forms can be found online at www.kalangriverclassic.com.au.

If you like the sound of being on the water and being involved with an active, fun sporting club, you are invited to try your hand at dragon boat paddling at a ‘Learn to Paddle’ course for both men and women on Saturday 18 March.

For more information contact the Kalang River Dragon Boat Club via their Facebook page.

Clean Up Australia Day 2023 is officially Sunday 5 March.

Participants who register with Clean Up Australia are also asked to report back on the amount and type of rubbish they collect which records statistics and generates data.

The heat is on: Memorial Pools will stay open all year

By Andrea FERRARI

USERS of Coffs Harbour’s War Memorial Olympic Pool will be delighted that the pool will be heated all year round thanks to NSW Government funding of $797,308 from Round Five of the Stronger Country Communities Fund.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos met onsite at the pool on Monday morning 27 February to officially announce the funding.

“This important community project will see Coffs Harbour War Memorial Olympic Pool upgraded to provide heated pools available all year round,” Mr Singh said.

“The 50m pool gets a heating system while the 25m indoor pool’s current heat pump will be upgraded.

“The facility is used extensively for sporting, recreational and health and wellbeing outcomes and the heating upgrade

will mean an extended swimming season, with the ability to run programs such as learnto swim, squad training, therapy sessions and aqua fitness all year.”

City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos told News Of The Area, “We should be able to start work on this heating project in July of this year, and it should be finished by July next year.

“There’s been a hold-up because we needed to get into some easements to install an electricity line, and we need to put in a new substation because this project will need more electricity than is currently supplied.

“We hope to warm the main pool to a balmy 27 degrees all year round.

“The swimming fraternity has been very patient for this and for that I thank them,” said Mayor Amos.

“They are a very passionate group who have lobbied heavily for this to happen.

“It gives me great pleasure to produce this

for them.

“Of course, there are ongoing costs associated with this upgrade to the heating and we are looking to spend another $110,000 a year on heating,” he said.

Both pools at the War Memorial site are hugely popular and well-loved facilities that offer great social and sporting opportunities for people of all ages and all abilities.

“The heating upgrade will mean we can offer an extended swimming season, the ability to run the regular program of activities like learn-to-swim, squad training, therapy sessions and aqua fitness all year and there’ll be much less crowding of the 25m pool in the traditional off-season,” said Amos.

The Mayor also notes that being able to offer a heated Olympic-sized pool all year round, in such a great location, also opens the doors to the hosting of key local and regional events.

“This is great news,” he closed.

q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos.

q City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh at the War Memorial Olympic Pool funding announcement on Monday 27 February.

CANDIDATE FORUM

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voters to understand that the issue of climate change is vital across the electorate, particularly with most residents living in a coastal community.

"The recent Declaration of a Climate Emergency by our City Council highlights the importance of the impact

of climate on where we live, where we play and where we shop,” Mr Johnson said.

To assist voters to be better informed, the Coffs Coast Climate Action Group will hold a Candidate Forum starting at 6.30pm in the main hall of the Cavanbah Centre, 191 Harbour Drive, on Friday, March 10.

The community will

have the opportunity to pose questions to the sitting member Gurmesh Singh (Nationals), Tony Judge (Labor), Sally Townley (Independent), Timothy Nott (the Greens) and Kellie Pearce (Animal Justice Party).

"These forums have proven very popular in the past, outlining policies straight from the horse's mouth, so to speak,” Mr Johnson said, urging as many people as possible to attend.

Bellingen Shire Council endorses Special Rate Variation Application lodged with IPART

AT its February 2023 Ordinary Council Meeting, Council endorsed a recommendation for Bellingen Shire to proceed with an application to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a Special Rate Variation (SRV).

An application to IPART by Council will be submitted by Friday 3 March 2023.

“Today, Council made the difficult but, in our view, the necessary decision to approve a recommendation to proceed with an application to IPART

for a Special Rate Variation,” Bellingen Shire Mayor Cr Steve Allan said.

“The decision to apply for an SRV is aimed at ensuring that Council has the financial stability to continue delivering a level of service that our community has come to expect.

“The costs associated with delivering these services have been significantly impacted by inflationary pressures, such as elevated oil prices and supply chain disruptions.

“I want to sincerely thank our community members

who took the time to provide Council with feedback during our consultation period.

“Council took into consideration over 100 submissions,

which were included as part of the detailed Council report tabled at our February Ordinary Meeting today.

“We understand that this is a difficult period for many in our community.

“An increase in rates is never welcome news and not something that Council wants to be doing.

“However, global inflationary pressures have placed us in a difficult position that we are working to address.

“It is important to

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recognise that an application for an SRV is not the only option Council has considered to improve its overall financial stability.

“Many budgetary savings and operational efficiencies have already been facilitated through its Financial Strategy and Action Plan, with more targeted savings in the coming years.

“Council will continue to review its financial sustainability and look for further budgetary savings that generate continued and sustained efficiencies across all of its operations.”

The application is for a permanent four-year SRV, including eight percent increases in 2023-24 (inclusive of the 4.5 percent rate peg) and 2024-25, followed by six

percent increases in 2025-26 and 2026-27.

The cumulative increase over the four years is 31.06 percent.

Community members will have additional opportunities to provide feedback directly to IPART as part of the application process and details on how to have your say can be found on their website at https://www.ipart.nsw.gov. au/Home/Industries/LocalGovernment/Reviews/SpecialVariations-Minimum-Rates/ Special-Variations-MinimumRates-2023-24

You can find more detailed information regarding the Special Rate Variation on Council’s SRV Information Centre webpage at https:// www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/ Have-Your-Say/Special-Rate-

Variation-Application

What’s Next?

Council is required to submit the SRV application to The NSW Independent Regulatory and Pricing Tribunal (IPART) by Friday 3 March 2023.

IPART will evaluate the submission and undertake their own community consultation. Community members will have the opportunity to give their feedback directly to IPART for their consideration.

IPART will advise Council of their determination by June 2023 and the 2023/24 Budget will be adopted based on IPART’s recommendation.

(L to R) Tony Johnson, Jane Phillips and Margie Hope from the Coffs Coast Climate Action Group enthusiastically promoting the ‘Meet the Candidates Forum’ at the Jetty Markets.

Photo: Elaine Sherwood.

Labor’s Tony Judges launches election campaign

By Andrea FERRARI

SHADOW Environment

Minister Penny Sharpe and Shadow Agriculture Minister

Mick Veitch were in Coffs Harbour on Sunday 26 February to officially launch the election campaign for Labor’s State candidate Tony Judge.

The 111, at Coffs Harbour Surf Club, was attended by party faithful, community leaders and friends of the candidate.

There was a strong feeling of optimism among those who attended that Coffs Harbour is ready for a change and momentum is building.

Mr Veitch described Mr Judge as “constructive and considered” and noted his commitment to serve the community “day in, day out”.

He said Mr Judge would be an outstanding contributor if he is given the chance to represent his community in the NSW Parliament.

“People in this community know he listens, he speaks up for them, but they also know they can trust him to always do the right thing,” Ms Sharpe said.

At the launch, Mr Judge highlighted the key issues he

“Homelessness is at record levels, social housing waiting times for all sorts of dwellings is over ten years and the rental vacancy rate is at a record low.”

He noted that homeless hub Pete’s Place “was seeing nine people a day just five years ago, now it is seeing 90”.

“Coffs is now missing out on recruiting nurses and teachers because it is so difficult to find a place to live,” Mr Judge said.

“Nurses are working eighteen hour shifts just to prop up the hospital.

“They are burning out and leaving the profession because they cannot provide the level of care that patients deserve.

“At the end of an eighteen hour shift a nurse’s capacity is affected in the same way as it would be if they had a blood alcohol level of 0.05 percent, yet they are dispensing medication and providing critical care,” he said.

Mr Judge was supported at the launch by a group of Coffs Harbour nurses and midwives.

“Tony has a deep commitment to this community,” NSW Nurses and Midwives Vice President and

of our rallies and spoken in support of us.

“He doesn’t just do the media, he stays for the whole rally to listen and better understand our concerns.

“He also takes on the tough issues like housing and homelessness.

“I wholly commend Tony to become our local member.”

Mr Judge also highlighted the crisis in teacher numbers.

“Teachers are also leaving in droves due to unsustainable workload and

were schools where over 1,500 classes were left unsupervised.

“That is denying our children the opportunities that education provides for a good start in life.

“Teachers need real action on reducing their admin workload and sensibly increasing their pay.”

Mr Judge also spoke of the pressing need for the Great Koala National Park, which was announced by Labor last month.

“At the start of the current government’s term, koalas were classed as not

vulnerable.

“Over twelve years they have been reclassified as vulnerable and finally, endangered.

“Without initiatives such as the Great Koala National Park, they will be extinct in the wild in NSW by 2050.”

Mr Judge urged those attending the launch to put in a huge effort for the remaining weeks of the campaign, saying, “I believe that Labor Governments give people better lives and I believe we can win this seat.

“Labor has positive plans to ease the housing crisis,

provide safe staffing levels for nurses and stop the exodus of teachers.

“We will start work on the Great Koala National Park and bring back manufacturing to NSW, but we need to start now.

“New South Wales cannot afford another four years with the same policies and the same government.”

When asked about his plans for the remainder of the campaign, Mr Judge had four words.

“Eat, sleep, campaign, repeat.”

q Labor candidate for Coffs Harbour Tony Judge (centre) with Mick Veitch, Shadow Minister for Agriculture (left) and Penny Sharpe, Shadow Minister for the Environment (right).

q Mr Judge shared a laugh with Uncle Richard Widders, who welcomed attendees to Country.

q Tony Judge’s supporters at the launch.

q Nurses and midwives supporting Mr Judge (centre): Htun Htun Oo, Reece Cassidy, Amanda Bailey Derrett and Sue White.

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Maley asks for feedback on Foreshores plan

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volunteer Mick Maley has responded to Mayor Paul Amos’ call for opinions on what the community would like to see happen to the Coffs Jetty precinct.

Cr Amos shared a ‘Community Plan’ for the Jetty Foreshores in the November 11, 2022 edition of News Of The Area to generate discussion.

After consulting with many community members over the last six months, Mick has produced a close-to-scale ‘plan for discussion’ which summarises all the ideas and suggestions that many local residents have provided.

“Many of those community members who shared their opinions with me have expressed dissatisfaction with the whole process of the community surveys that have been conducted by the State Government,” Mick told News Of The Area.

“All the surveys have pushed the building of accommodation, both tourist and permanent, and have not asked the question ‘Do you want accommodation - yes or no?’

“Most community members I have spoken to are more than happy to have a few different buildings such as cafes and restaurants etc.

“Why not have the Coffs City Tourist Information Centre as part of the Jewel in the Crown?” Mick suggested.

“There are a few ideas that are not drawn on, as it would make the plan look too congested,” he said.

They include a fence running along the railway line with a garden bed also running along the fence on the eastern side and a few more BBQ areas, shade areas, trees and gardens.

“We as a community should be very worried when we see the State Government that is having all sorts of trouble with the Jetty boat ramp is also handling the revitalisation of the Foreshores area.

“If the State Government gets this wrong, we the community are stuck with it forever,” he said.

Mick reflected on the expression that is much used to promote the Coffs Jetty Foreshores, the ‘Jewel in the Crown of Coffs Harbour’.

“Why do we want to destroy what we have got; should we not be looking after and

promoting it as a beautiful green area for the whole community and not just for a few kings and queens?”

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh told NOTA, “There is a strong community desire to improve the Jetty Foreshores and if you ask 100 people, you’re likely to get 150 different opinions on what they’d like to see in that precinct.

“That’s why the State Government embarked on a three year consultation process that resulted in the most comprehensive survey of exactly what people wanted to see –with each question clearly asking for support or opposition.

“The feedback from the community is reflected in the Refined Masterplan that sees an increase in open space, more parking, and some built form to enable the economic and cultural activity that people are missing in that precinct.

"Further opportunities for feedback will be available during the ongoing planning process,” he said.

Independent candidate for the upcoming state election, Sally Townley, has responded to Mick’s request for feedback on his ‘plan for discussion’.

"The Jetty Foreshores is first and foremost a public recreational area and this plan enhances the existing values,” she said.

“More playgrounds and pathways bring more opportunities for enjoying the wider area.

“Cafes and galleries located in the western edge are a sensible design response, as are more parking nodes along the railway line.

“This plan would not require a rezoning,

unlike the large-scale residential conversion that has been put forward by Property and Development NSW.

“This plan maximises open space and retains a feel of everyone belonging."

Coffs Harbour Labor candidate Tony Judge has also provided Mick with feedback.

"There is so much community interest in the Jetty Foreshores.

“It is an important and much loved asset of the Coffs Coast.

“Mr Maley's proposal is similar to others that I have seen, in that it seeks to capitalise on the recreational value of the Jetty Foreshores without the NSW Government's unpopular residential development.

"I have spent a lot of time listening to locals and discussing their wishes for the Foreshores.

“What I hear, time and time again, is a variety of views on whether we should have restaurants, bars and cafes, but almost no support for residential development.

“I will be advocating for a solution that respects the real views of the Coffs community."

The ‘Jetty Foreshores – Let’s Own Our Future’ Facebook page is a place community members can provide constructive ideas with regards to the plan presented here by Mick Maley.

“Please let me know what you think,” closed Mick.

q Mick Maley’s response to Mayor Paul Amos’ call for opinions on the proposed Jetty Foreshores revitalisation plan.'

q Mick Maley has Cr Paul Amos’ Jetty Foreshores plan pinned to his kitchen wall as a reminder to share his views.

Community discusses pesticide risk in Hearnes Lake catchment

By Andrea FERRARI

MAXINE Rowley from the Sandy Beach Action Group Inc (SANDBAG) presented the main outcomes of a study conducted throughout 2021 which was undertaken by members of the local Sandy Beach community who have ongoing concerns about the health of Hearnes Lake catchment.

The study explored the type and extent of agricultural chemical contamination in tributaries feeding into Hearnes Lake during rain events.

With the report released late last year, Ms Rowley, an environmental scientist, presented the facts and figures to interested individuals on Thursday 23 February at the Woolgoolga Community Gardens, with the meeting facilitated by Sarah Maclagan.

“The next step is the implementation of methods such as on-farm water recycling systems, designed to prevent contaminated water from reaching the waterways,” Ms Rowley told News Of The Area.

“After this the restoration of a clean and healthy Hearnes Lake can begin.”

For the study a community-based sampling methodology was produced and implemented by local residents, and water samples were collected during rainfallinduced flows at five sites in the catchment, three times throughout the year.

The study found twelve different pesticides in the Hearnes Lake catchment waterways over three sampling events.

“Most are highly toxic to a variety of aquatic organisms, and some are highly toxic to humans and other mammals,” Ms Rowley said.

“Two are suspected of causing cancer.

“Seven are listed as most dangerous by the National

Toxics Network.

“Six are under review or proposed to be reviewed by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority.

“Eight are banned by the European Union, and one has been illegal in Australia since 2006,” she said.

The SANDBAG report states that the most obvious and alarming pattern was the repeated detection of multiple (at least six) pesticides at one site.

“It took just an estimated 20mm of rainfall to induce runoff at this site, and over the year of the study alone,

detected indicating widespread and possibly frequent contamination of the waterways.

Residues of this insecticide above safe limits have previously been found in prawn flesh and in the water of Hearnes.

It is known to have damaging impacts on prawns and oysters even at low concentrations.

“The pattern of detections indicates the main source of Imidacloprid may have been discharges from hothouses (tunnels) growing cucumbers or tomatoes.

“Current accepted

Rocky Shore habitat in the SIMP.

Pesticide pollution of Hearnes Lake also presents a potential Public Health risk to people who use the lake for swimming, fishing and boating, and to anyone eating seafood sourced from the lake.

One local researcher was recently quoted as stating, “Hearnes Lake isn’t dead but it’s nearly dead.”

The researchers say in the

report that significant loads of pollution entering Hearnes Lake waterways is damning evidence of a failure of will or capacity by the responsible authorities, and the relevant agricultural industries, to act decisively to protect this section of the SIMP and its irreplaceable environmental and community values.

This paper was prepared on behalf of Sandy Beach Action Group Inc. (SANDBAG)

for the City of Coffs Harbour. This project was funded via the Coffs Harbour City Council’s Environmental Levy program.

To access the final report, scroll down to ‘Identifying pesticides in Hearnes Lake catchment waterways’ at https://www.coffsharbour. nsw.gov.au/Environment/ Compliance-and-reporting/ Monitoring-our-waterways.

adequate rainfall to produce this pesticide laden runoff occurred eighteen times.”

Aerial photos show significant agricultural development upstream of this site, most of which has been identified as blueberry farms.

The land slopes steeply and there appears to be minimal vegetation around the creeks.

The report suggests it is possible that this type of landscape is not suitable for intensive agricultural practices.

The pesticide Imidacloprid was repeatedly

methods for management of this chemical appear inadequate to prevent continued pollution to downstream environments,” noted Ms Rowley.

The most significant damaging effects of these pesticides, the study suggests, are likely to be on the aquatic life that provides a vital food source for this ecosystem.

The report states that this will reduce the health of Hearnes Lake, which is a part of the Solitary Islands Marine Park (SIMP), and threatens to impact on Flat Top Point, the site of the most biodiverse

q The Hearnes Lake study presentation with facilitator Sarah Maclagan and speaker Maxine Rowley from the Sandy Beach Action Group Inc (SANDBAG).

q Maxine Rowley from Sandy Beach Action Group Inc (SANDBAG).

Six finalists for the 2023 Coffs Coast Woman of the Year

By Andrew VIVIAN

SIX amazing women have been selected as finalists for this year’s Coffs Coast Woman of the Year, to be announced at the International Women’s Day Breakfast on March 8.

Three major Coffs Coast women’s groups, Zonta Coffs Harbour Inc, BPW Coffs Coast (Business and Professional Women) and the Coffs Coast Business Women’s Network (BWN), collaborate to create and present the event.

Jas Rawlinson, an extraordinary woman who has dedicated much of her life to helping others through trauma, family and domestic violence and even human trafficking, will share her personal experiences as the guest speaker.

Lily Isobella will again be the Master of Ceremonies and the theme for 2023 is #EmbraceEquity.

The finalists are Doris Cowan, Jo-Anne Brown, Rani Foreman, Sophie Bird, Vigeeta Chauhan and Yvonne Richards.

Ms Chauhan is the

Regional Coordinator for the Coffs Harbour Humanitarian Settlement Program which supports newly arrived refugees to the region with respect to housing, employment and business establishment.

Her arrival from Fiji, fourteen years ago, gave her personal awareness of the challenges of settling into an alien community.

Ms Brown is the CEO of Baringa Private Hospital and the Ramsay Surgical Centre and set up the Mental Health Unit at the hospital.

She began her career as a registered nurse and works to provide medical services to the Coffs Coast community that they would otherwise have to travel outside the area to seek.

Ms Brown encourages her colleagues to give back to the community through activities such as raising funds for Pete’s Place, women’s refuges and the Soup Kitchen.

Ms Foreman is a dedicated advocate for expectant women and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Constructing gift baskets for her friends when they had their child grew into her business, which focuses on the mothers and what they need post-partum.

Ms Foreman is also the designer of ‘The Village’ Coffs Coast which offers an online business directory, support groups, and online forums, along with events where guest practitioners share their knowledge to create connections within the community.

Ms Bird, the owner of Tallow and Tide in Coffs Harbour, has a philosophy to shop locally and ethically. This is the underlying ethos of her business, which supports local and ethical designers, including craftspeople.

As well as balancing motherhood, running a business and life, Ms Bird was able to garner support for the people of the Lismore area after the floods from the Coffs Coast community.

Ms Richards saw a need for social networking for newcomers to the Coffs Coast and, after retiring, founded ‘Go Girls’ Coffs

Harbour, for women over 55. ‘Go Girls’ conducts activities such as monthly dinners, picnics, group travel, exercise classes, the theatre, shows and special events such Melbourne Cup Lunch to bring local women together to enjoy each other’s company.

It has raised funds for many organisations and charities such as Hope for the Homeless, St Vincent de Paul, Pete’s Place, Salvation Army, Coffs Coast Cancer

Council, and Breast Cancer.

Ms Cowan has surmounted many personal life challenges, leading to her advocacy for others less fortunate in the community.

She works energetically in a large range of projects, such as organising the Christmas Lunch for the homeless each year, which attracts approximately 110 guests and 45 volunteers.

“Despite a slow start, there were numerous applications, and the committee had a very

difficult job selecting the finalists from so many highquality applicants,” IWD committee member Lyndall Weatherby said.

The Coffs Coast Woman of the Year will receive $1,500 for her project, with the runner-up receiving $1,000.

Tickets to the Coffs Coast International Women’s Day Breakfast can be purchased at www. events.humanitix.com/ coffs-coast-internationalwomen-s-day-breakfast.

q Last year’s International Coffs Coast Woman of the Year Award.

Jade Naidu (second from left), accepts the award with 2021 winner (left) Emma Aspden and finalists Lorraine Penn (second from right) and Sarah Poole (right). Photo: Carolan Buckmaster Photography.

Animal Justice Party fields candidate in Coffs Harbour

City of Coffs Harbour News

By Andrew VIVIAN

KELLIE Pearce was announced as the Animal Justice Party’s (AJP) state candidate for Coffs Harbour at their official NSW State Election launch on Saturday 25 February.

Ms Pearce has lived in the Coffs Coast region since 2002 and works as both a financial adviser and wedding celebrant in her day jobs.

She has been a passionate advocate for animal rights in the local area, speaking out against issues such as puppy farming and greyhound racing.

One of Ms Pearce’s priorities for this election is redirecting subsidies for harmful and environmentally damaging industries, such as factory farming, into supporting plant-based food technology and giving more

assistance for farmers to adopt kind and sustainable practices.

Other issues include finally putting an end to greyhound racing and increasing action on climate change for a better future for all.

“We are excited to launch our campaign to advocate for animal rights and climate protection,” Ms Pearce said.

"We believe that animals are sentient beings that deserve protection, and we are committed to promoting policies that reflect that belief.

“We look forward to working with the community to promote animal welfare and ensure that animals are treated with respect and dignity.”

The AJP Coffs Harbour group has successfully locally campaigned on many issues including opposing the Coffs Cup from being

a public holiday and been vocal against local puppy farming as well as pushing for stronger penalties for animal abuse crimes.

The AJP was formed in response to the growing number of Australians who feel strongly that much more needs to be done through the parliamentary system to assist the wellbeing of animals.

Members believe there is a need for laws that recognise animals’ needs, capabilities and interests, whether that's farm animals, our native wildlife or beloved pets.

Ms Pearce said that, with three Members of Parliament (two in NSW) and two Councillors elected, the Party is already taking huge steps forward for animals, holding the government to account, and introducing bills and motions to end animal cruelty.

The City of Coffs Harbour’s adopted Economic Strategy has been amended to reflect priorities highlighted by community feedback during consultation at the end of 2022.

The key issues raised were:

• Promoting environmental sustainability

• Supporting education and training

• Facilitating agriculture and food production

• Encouraging place activation.

“We heard the community’s priorities and we’ve responded with a revised Strategy that reflects the issues they see as most important to help build a robust and resilient local economy,” said City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Councillor Paul Amos. “We now have a clear way forward that outlines the resources and solutions we’ll need to be able to face the social and environmental challenges in front of us.

“While the City of Coffs Harbour local government area supports traditional industries such as tourism and agriculture, the local economy is ready for development and ready to embrace emerging industries that will be important for our community moving forward.”

Three over-arching economic priorities underpin the revised Coffs Harbour Economic Development Strategy 2022-2027 with the goal of ensuring the best outcomes for business, visitors and individuals.

The key priorities of the Strategy are to:

• Attract and retain necessary skills, capability, investments and people

• Support local businesses, creating economic, social and environmental sustainability

• Develop existing and future business, industries and places to create a thriving economy.

“As a City, we are extremely well-placed to make the most of the exciting opportunities available in our region,” said Natalia Cowley, City of Coffs Harbour General Manager.

“Growing our existing businesses, attracting quality investment and supporting the development of new businesses and industry will further enhance our vibrant and growing City and help generate new jobs.”

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q Animal Justice Party supporters launch the State election campaign.

Eclectic mix of artists hits Botanic Gardens

By Andrea FERRARI

THE ARTISTS in the Garden (AITG) group has announced a stimulating line-up of activities for its meeting on Sunday 5 March at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour.

“The mostly local performing artists booked in for next Sunday are an eclectic mix,” Tamy MillsThom, Artists in the Garden Director told News Of The Area.

“Sue Cordell, singer/ guitarist/songwriter will

fun style is energetic and is always a happy start to the afternoon.”

The evocative sounds of the Native American Flute by Kate Radha Koch will float through the space from 12.30pm.

“A true creative, Kate is also a multi-instrumentalist, photographer and videographer.”

Next, Julie-Ann Glur, of ‘Looking for Lucy’ will be playing her original sound of Meadow Rock from 1pm. AITG welcome original artists.

performance style,” said Tammy.

Speakers Corner has its own hub, featuring spoken word, poetry, stories and speakers, starting at 12.30pm.

Spoken word artists can register on the day.

“Speakers Corner is about sharing your art, views, ideas, opinions, knowledge.

“You could say it is modelled on the original at

Hyde Park Corner, London providing a bohemian mix of free speech, ideas and inspiration,” said Tammy.

“Well-known contributors Jaiden Whitton and Amy Robinson will headline from 12.30pm.”

Amy describes herself as an “intuitive poet who writes thought provoking rhymes about spirituality, philosophy and the deeper meaning

behind this crazy thing we call the human experience”.

Duncan MacMartin, a researcher and practitioner in cognitive development and pedagogy, will present his talk at 1pm.

Titled ‘Insight into Creativity for Artists and Empaths’ it will explore consciously accessing, appreciating and developing the creative process.

Other spoken word artists on the day include Mark West, Rachel Kay and Del Hardy.

A range of visual artists will display their work, with a free monoprint workshop ’Working in reverse’ hosted

This workshop is an introduction to monoprints and investigates the notion of reverse images.

To register for this workshop email info@ artistsinthegarden.au.

“The Pony Espresso Coffee van will be brewing great coffee so come and enjoy the garden,” said Tammy.

Artists in the Garden is held on the first Sunday of each month at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.

All genres of artistic expression are welcomed.

by James P Gilmour.

q Julie-Ann Glur of ‘Looking for Lucy’ entertains at 1pm.

q Emerging artists create works out in the open at Artists in the Garden gatherings.

q ‘Working in reverse’, a free workshop hosted by James P. Gilmor investigates the notion of reverse images.

The Shoreline celebrates official Grand Opening

By David WIGLEY

THE blue ribbon was cut and The Shoreline, Coffs Harbour’s new, world class retirement village, was officially opened on Tuesday 21 February.

Around 100 residents already call the village home which will eventually accommodate close to 500 retirees.

The grand-scale design has been ten years in the making, and as you walk through the doors, it feels like being on holiday.

The grandeur of the concierge sweeps towards a swimming pool surrounded by a deck of sun loungers and umbrellas.

That holiday feeling was not an accident, a fact which Steve Gooley, General Manager of the Bachrach Naumburger Group, is proud of.

“The feeling of being in a resort is what we targeted from the beginning,” he said.

“Resort living, quality aged care living, luxury retirement living, that’s been the theme we’ve been chasing.

“When you go into the concierge area, it looks like a hotel.

"The pool area, outdoor areas and the outdoor living areas are luxury resort living.”

The creation of The Shoreline emerged from cherry picking the best features of grand designs

across Australia.

“We sat through many, many meetings creating the design and we visited about 50 places around the country over a six year period,” Mr Gooley said.

“We picked some of the best features from each of them and also used our own ideas from holiday resorts.

“We're not geniuses, we didn’t come up with everything ourselves, we leveraged from the best designs out there to create something unique for Coffs Harbour.”

As the evening sun drizzled over the swimming pool, Mr Gooley expanded on how the harmony of the natural elements intertwine with the building.

“We've used a lot of the natural elements and made sure that a lot of the outdoor areas have a lot of sun and there’s natural light everywhere.

“And the sea breeze sweeps through, we’ve utilised all of the good attributes of Coffs Harbour to make sure the region is part of the

design.

“It's definitely come up a treat, after eight to ten years of planning we're enormously proud of it and we're still not finished.

“We've still got nearly three years to go.

“We currently have 50 odd residents in our independent living units and we've got 50 residents in our aged care facility, so it's starting to grow and it's growing weekly.

“We will have close to 500 people living here across our 180 independent residences and our 120 bed aged care facility.”

Cutting the blue ribbon was a time to reflect and celebrate a decade of blood, sweat and tears.

The project was severely impacted by two years of Covid which resulted in numerous site closures and logistical headaches with materials.

The project has 35,000 square metres of floor slabs – over 2,000 truckloads of concrete, 1,498 screw piles, totalling 35,997 metres with an average pile depth of 24 metres.

972 solar panels give 395-kilowatt capacity – equal to 65 modern average house systems.

After Covid, the build was impacted by unprecedented rainfall which created a new list of challenges to wade through.

“It is a mixed feeling of relief and excitement,” said Mr Gooley.

“I am very proud to see the resort facilities are so well used and enjoyed by the residents.

“We've built an enormously good and social community here.

“A lot of the people that have moved in have become very friendly, they're definitely using all of the resort’s facilities.

“The pool is very widely used, the chipping greens, the bowling green up the top, the vegetable gardens, the bar facilities, the food facilities, the BBQ areas.

“We're really happy the plan has come together.”

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh applauded a Coffs Harbour landmark built by locals.

“I am so pleased that over 90 percent of the workforce was employed locally.

“This facility has provided jobs to locals during the building phase and will continue to provide employment for years to come.”

That local feel resonated through the airwaves as music from the Bishop Druitt College school band provided entertainment and kitchen staff, chefs and waitresses beamed with big smiles.

“We’ve created a true aged care, retirement and health hub, and once the additional construction is completed, we will not only have a great village area that benefits retirees in Coffs Harbour and surrounds but will also employ in excess of 130 full time locals,” concluded Mr Gooley.

q The blue ribbon is cut, marking the official Grand Opening of The Shoreline.

q The Shoreline will provide numerous parttime employment opportunities to locals.

q Music from the Bishop Druitt College school band provided entertainment.

q The swimming pool, surrounded by a generous deck of sun loungers and umbrellas feels like a holiday resort.

q The Shoreline will provide full-time employment to more than 130 locals.

Down to earth talks at Bellingen Plant Fair

By Andrea FERRARI

EDUCATIONAL sessions with enthusiastic experts in their fields have been confirmed for the morning of the Bellingen Plant Fair on Saturday 11 March 2023 at Bellingen Park.

At 9am Ian Epic Earth, founder of the Gourmet Garden School, talks about the state of food and the immense value in growing our own.

“Ian will explain the significant environmental and social issues with industrial food systems and why growing food is empowering,” Kaz Selbie, Manager of the Plant Fair told News Of The Area.

9.30am sees a Herbal Workshop take place north of the stage with Laura Harrison from Chamomile Natural Health Bellingen.

With ten years’ experience as a clinical naturopath, Laura has a huge passion for herbs, gardens, and good health.

“She has loads of

experience harvesting wild herbs in Australia and England.

“Laura will show simple and practical preparations to get you started in the wonderful world of herbs.”

At 10am, Biodynamic Agriculture Australia’s John Hodgkinson takes to the stage.

“With over 30 years of biodynamic experience, John explains this simple grass roots practice, which enlivens your soil, to grow healthy, happy plants.”

Ashley Donges, an Invasive Plants Officer from Bellingen Shire Council speaks at 11am about how high priority weeds are threatening the Shire and what are the common lookalikes.

“At noon Luigi Marasco from The Patch Bellingen bravely talks about the hunter as educator, conservationist, and food source.

“His focus is community resilience, and the role of the hunter is an important role

for the community in sourcing sustainable and ethical meat,” Kaz said.

Also on the ground, literally, is a bevy of valuable local groups which have manned stands to share information and resources, answer questions and sign you up for support.

The Bellingen Environment Centre Inc

q Biodynamics Australia shares knowledge and products to enliven, restore and safeguard our soils and natural environment.

(BEC), who present the Fair, share environmental issues, protect the natural environment and biodiversity of the Valley, and foster proactive responses to climate change with a commitment to non-violent action principles.

The organisation is on a mission to keep trees in the ground, get more trees in the ground, and inform and

Benjamin shakes his tail feather

By Andrea FERRARI

BENJAMIN Bryant, the owner of Bryant McKinnon Lawyers in Coffs Harbour, is a participant in Stars of Coffs Coast 2023, raising key funds for the Cancer Council.

He’s hoping to appeal to a broad audience of supporters as a Coffs Coast local growing up in Bellingen, now with his business in Coffs Harbour, and living in Boambee.

“Every year in NSW alone more than 49,000 new cases of cancer are expected to be diagnosed and I am sure cancer has had some form of impact on your life, or the life of a family member, friend or colleague,” Benjamin said.

“I am no exception.

“To assist Cancer Council NSW, I am raising money by participating in Stars of the Coffs Coast.

“This is a one-night dance extravaganza on 1 April 2023 held at our local Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) Theatre where I will shake my tail feather with the amazing Gemma Sarvari from First Step Dance Academy in front of the whole town.

“You may wish to support me by helping me raise much needed funds for this great charity.

“You may wish to support me by watching me embarrass myself in front of everyone.

“Either way, I'm good, as

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long as you are supporting me and Cancer Council NSW.”

There are few ways you can help Benjamin with this.

You can donate to his fundraising page at https:// stars. cancercouncil.com. au/s/89/226

To purchase tickets for the event and get in on the action on 1 April, visit https:// events. humanitix.com/starsof-coffscoast-2023

You can also become a sponsor of the event.

“If you want to promote your business at this popular event, please get in touch with me at benjamin@ bryantmckinnon.com.au,” he said.

“All sponsorship packages

are great value, and at the moment, there is still some availability on all sponsorship levels.

“For everyone that jumps in and sponsors me or makes a donation to Cancer Council NSW, I will do a public shout out on my social media to recognise the superstars that want to make a difference in our community.

“Otherwise of course, it’s entirely possible to make an anonymous donation and be a silent hero.

“Thank you for your support,” closed Benjamin.

encourage the community to be aware and take action.

The partner organisations at the fair reflect BEC’s philosophies and include the following.

The Bellingen Seed Savers is a not-for-profit formed in 2008.

It’s made up of a large group of dedicated people who grow food plants, save seeds and share plants, seeds and gardening knowledge with others.

Their aim is to ensure a reliable source of delicious, nutritious food into the future by growing healthy plants, saving the locally adapted seeds and sharing them with our community.

Bellingen Landcare is a not-for-profit organisation supporting the Landcare community across the Bellingen Shire.

As an independent,

professional and communitybased organisation they provide support and leadership for community involvement in natural resource management now and into the future.

Biodynamic Agriculture Australia is a not-for-profit who shares knowledge and products to enliven our soils and natural environment by creating a resilient and healthy ecosystem which enables nutrient rich produce.

Vibe-wise there’s cool music on stage from 8am2pm, with Thoughts and Prayers, local duo Debbie Spillane and Brett Barber, who play acoustic tunes with heart and soul.

When the band has a break, the speakers take to the stage.

For information visit the Bellingen Plant Fair website at www.bellingenplantfair.org/.

q Ian Epic Earth from the Gourmet Garden School explains why growing your own food is empowering.

q The Bellingen Seed Savers save and share seeds.

q Laura Harrison from Chamomile Natural Health Bellingen will get you started in the world of herbs.

q Gemma Sarvari from First Step Dance Academy with her dance student, Benjamin Bryant, for the Stars of the Coffs Coast Cancer Council fundraiser.

Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation receives $350,000 grant

By Andrew VIVIAN

THE Gumbaynggirr Giingana

Freedom School has received

$250,000 through the NSW Government’s Community and Place Grants program to provide infrastructure, including water play equipment, bubblers and water stations, an electronic school bell, library shelving and a sports equipment shed.

The project also includes the purchase of a 22-seat bus.

Alanah Jack, the school’s Principal, said that handson learning is incredibly important for Gumbaynggirr people and has been for a long time.

She said the grant will be important to improve learning spaces and the bus will be invaluable for getting students out on country.

Ms Jack said that, as the school will be K-12 in

the future, the funding will help expansion and improve safety.

The Chairperson of the school’s parent organisation, Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation (BMNAC), Clark Webb, said BMNAC’s aim is to provide education and jobs for Aboriginal children.

Mr Webb said the Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School projected 30 enrolments for this year but received 52.

BMNAC also received $93,513 for a cultural tourism program to drive sustainable economic development.

The project aims to develop a wide-ranging Aboriginal experience, by constructing the 20-cabin Yilaami Eco-Resort to connect the environment and Aboriginal culture.

The project includes the

purchase of two vehicles and the purchase of IT equipment.

“This program is providing funding across the State to solutions-focused projects that immediately engage and benefit Aboriginal communities,” Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said.

“I’m extremely proud that funding has been allocated locally to Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation for two projects, delivering real benefits across our region."

Mr Webb said the funding model allowed the organisation the autonomy to purchase the things they need.

A development application has been approved for the resort in Sealy Lookout Drive.

Mr Webb said the 20 eco cabins will be as sustainable

as possible and the resort will link guests with cultural tourism experiences on the

The origins of the Summer Beach Hop

outdoor concert promoter when I realised we had an opportunity here that was too good to pass up,” John said.

However, it would take a further five years before they had the infrastructure and support to make it work.

The real opportunity came about when the Jetty Foreshores was redeveloped and JLE saw the possibilities the grassed area with the circular paths offered.

“So, in 2019 the Summer

Beach Hop was born,” John said.

As has been documented previously, the event has had its challenges but this year it has been extended to four events over two days on March 18 and 19, thanks to the support of Coffs Coast Kia.

Organisers were also excited to announce earlier this week they have just secured popular Gold Coast entertainer Tommy Memphis, who will perform on the Saturday afternoon between 4pm and 6pm in a free event at the C.ex Club. The Drive Ins will

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headline the Sunday event and the Coffs Coast Lindy Hop and Julie Ross Dance Studio Dancers will also be featured over the weekend.

The event schedule is:

Saturday 18/3 Jetty

Foreshores – Bad Sneakers

Duo - 10am-12 midday - Free

Saturday 18/3 CEX

Coffs Auditorium– Tommy Memphis 4pm – 6pm - Free

Saturday 18/3 CEX Coffs

Auditorium – Forever Olivia

Concert 8pm – Ticketed event

Sunday 19/3 Harbourside Markets – Drive Ins Band –Dancers and more.

TEN years ago, Coffs Harbour played host to Wintersun, a retro music festival.

The event ran twice in Coffs but was later deemed not viable by the organisers, who quietly disbanded it before moving on.

Sitting quietly on

the sidelines were event organisers John Logan Entertainment (JLE), who couldn’t believe such a great concept had met its demise.

At the time, JLE were providing a range of events aimed at a younger market.

One day the penny

dropped.

“What if you are over fifty? What are we doing for that market?” John Logan asked himself.

“I had been traipsing all over Australia and New Zealand looking for buskers and playing the fancy

can be delivered by our friendly volunteers or picked up from our office.

We would like to introduce our newest member of our team our Chef, Joy Cassells. We are so happy to welcome her aboard and so far, she has delighted us with her wonderful comfort food, fresh salads, pastas and yummy desserts. We look forward to seeing what other creations she comes up with during the coming winter months. Don’t

Our team is energetic, has excellent communication skills, problem solving abilities and works in a professional and ethical way.

Coffs Coast Lindy Hop dancers will feature over the weekend.

Coffs Coast. For more information on the Community and

Place grant program, visit the Aboriginal Affairs NSW website.

q

Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, Alanah Jack, Clark Webb, Secondary Education Manager Fiona Lugnan and BMNAC Chief Operations Officer Nathan Brennan.

q A ‘65 Galaxie Convertible. Vintage and classic cars are a key attraction of the Summer Beach Hop.

Keevers Drive is back to two lanes

By Susan KONTIC

THREE years after floods first forced the closure of a section of Keevers Drive linking Repton and Raleigh, the barricades are gone, traffic is moving freely in both directions, and local motorists couldn’t be happier.

“The reopening of the second lane on Keevers Drive will come as welcome news to locals and visitors to Raleigh, Repton and Mylestom,” a Bellingen Shire Council representative told News Of

The Area.

“The repairs, which involved embankment stabilisation, will help prevent damage in future flood events.”

Keevers Drive links the villages of Raleigh, Repton and Mylestom to the Pacific Highway and local residents have long relied on it for access.

Part of the southern section of road was reduced to a single lane after flooding along the Bellinger River in February 2020 caused parts

of the verge and the road to slip away into the river.

The landslips occurring along the riverbank impacted the road base and pavement, forcing the closure of the southbound lane.

Over the past three years drivers have become accustomed to queued traffic and long waits to use the undamaged section of road.

Further damage was caused by subsequent floods in March 2021 and then again in February 2022, delaying work and making restoration more difficult. With the southbound lane out of action and barricaded off, the northbound lane had right-of-way and this often led to confusion and frustration, particularly at peak traffic times in the morning and afternoon as a line of vehicles waited for a break.

There were surprisingly few serious incidents but some of the more lighthearted moments still raise a smile, and the tale of the lady who took on the truckie became something of a local legend.

The story goes that one morning a woman in a small sedan was driving north, having the right-of-way, when a long Norco milk container going south drove onto

the narrow stretch of road expecting the sedan to back up and let him through.

The sedan driver was adamant and after a heated exchange the driver of the milk container reversed back and had to keep going right to the end of the line.

Following successful applications under the Disaster Funding Recovery Arrangements Program, Bellingen Shire Council engaged Fortade Group to undertake restoration works of three sections of damaged riverbank and road along Keevers Drive following severe flood events.

Works involved embankment stabilisation and a new road pavement

over a 70-metre section of road and this is expected to help prevent future damage.

Restoration works included clearing roadside and riverbank vegetation, excavation of the riverbank, placement and compaction of embankment material and placing geofabric and rocks scour protection along the restored riverbank.

Work began in November 2022 and was completed in February 2023, at a total project cost of $1.7million.

“Works are now completed other than minor finishing works such as linemarking, and we will wrap up at the site in March,” according to the Council representative.

q Heavy machinery was a familiar sight on Keevers Drive, but now the work is complete and they’re moving on.

q After three years, the barricades are gone and traffic is moving in both directions.

Free ‘Fix It’ workshops on offer

By Andrea FERRARI

FREE ‘Fix It’ workshops are running on Saturday afternoons on 25 March and 1 April between 12.30 –3.30pm at The Bowerhouse Community Reuse Centre, 146 Short Cut Rd, Raleigh.

Space is limited meaning bookings are essential.

Repairing stuff around the house instead of binning it is a growing trend that is supported locally through a partnership between MidWaste and Bellingen Shire Council with their Fix It program.

Building on their past success, the free workshops teach simple practical bike repair and maintenance skills so you can keep your bike running smoothly and safely or learn how to do your own clothing repairs and give new life to a pre-loved item.

“These are fun, interactive workshops,” Wendy Grant, MidWaste Project Officer told News Of The Area.

The workshops show participants easy repair

and maintenance skills, enabling them to reduce their resource use by giving items a second life and reducing the need to go and buy a new replacement.

“Reducing our waste not only keeps valuable materials out of landfill, it also benefits the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” said Wendy.

Sam Tate, Waste Management Coordinator at Bellingen Shire Council said, “Repairs and basic maintenance skills can help the community to divert items

from landfill by developing practical knowledge to reduce our collective impact on the environment.”

The Bowerhouse Community Reuse Centre in Raleigh aims to reduce the amount of waste entering landfill by reclaiming household items for reuse, repair and resale at affordable prices and encouraging the local community to engage in repurposing of preloved goods.

Bike repairs and maintenance feature in the workshop on Saturday 25

Flower crowns fundraiser for Cancer Council

By Andrea FERRARI

STARS of Coffs Coast

participant Melissa RullisDuncan from Lavender Rose Funerals has teamed up with Zoe from Dusty Road Blooms to host two fundraisers for Cancer Council on Saturday 18 March at the Terrace Bar, Pier Hotel in Coffs Harbour.

Close to her heart, Mel has organised flower crown making workshops with a morning session from 10am to 1pm and an afternoon session from 1.30pm to 4pm.

“Before we get to the nitty gritty details, I want you to know why I’m doing this,” Mel told News Of The Area.

“Zoe made matching flower crowns for my family for us to use in a photo shoot with my mum when she was battling cancer.

“These are something we now cherish, and they hang proudly in our homes.”

Encouraged and inspired by the saying “Behind every great woman, is another great woman whispering ‘you’ve got this’ in her ear”, Mel saw first-hand the power of the encouraging and loving

words had on her mum’s ability to cope with her cancer journey.

“I also received the

March at 12.30 – 3.30pm. Learn about checking, adjusting and replacing brake pads, repairing and replacing a tube/tyre, basic bike safety and maintenance and more.

Participants may bring their bike along for handy hints and tips on the day. Book at https://events. humanitix.com/bike-repairs-

and-maintenance-fix-itworkshop-the-bowerhousecommunity-reuse-centre

The following Saturday, 1 April teaches clothing repairs and upcycling.

Learn simple clothing repairs and easy upcycling ideas to reimagine and/or repair old clothes.

There will be

demonstrations on sewing on buttons, fixing hems and tears along with easy upcycling ideas.

Participants can bring along items for ideas to work on during the workshop.

Book at https://events. humanitix.com/clothingrepairs-upcycling-fix-itworkshop-the-bowerhouse.

same gift from the circle of incredible women I have in my life.”

Mel is now asking for women of the Coffs Coast to join together and continue sharing that strength with those around them.

100 percent of the profits from this workshop will be going to Coffs Coast Cancer Council.

“Come along for some bubbles, sweets and some flowery fun as you learn how to create your own stunning floral headpiece.

“We will have an array of

fresh and dried flowers for you to use as well as some decorative items.”

During the workshop, participants will be making a flower crown for themselves to take home and a posie for another woman currently going through cancer treatment.

“There will be cards for you to write words of encouragement on and these will be tied to the posies and delivered to the North Coast Cancer Institute,” said Mel.

The nurses will then be handing them out to women

attending their cancer treatment appointment.

“It’s going to be an epic day.

“Limited tickets are available from Eventbrite.

“Hope to see you there,” said Mel.

View https:// www.facebook.com/ dustyroadblooms for more information.

Stars of Coffs Coast is a dance-inspired fundraiser for Cancer Council with its main event on Saturday 1 April, 2023 in Coffs Harbour.

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q Fix It workshops are a collaboration between Bellingen Shire Council and MidWaste.

q The Bowerhouse is full of bits and pieces fit for repair jobs galore.

q Melissa Rullis-Duncan (far right), daughter of the late and beloved Miriam Rullis, (third from left) of the well-known Victor Rullis funeral directors in Coffs Harbour, fundraising for Cancer Council with a Flower Crown Workshop.

q Melissa Rullis-Duncan with her dance teacher Hannah Johnson from Bishop Druitt College, practicing their routine for Stars of Coffs Coast, Dance for Cancer.

Alliance of ocean users calls for end to land clearing

By Andrew VIVIAN

AN alliance of surfers, divers, recreational fishers and conservationists are calling for an end to land clearing in NSW, saying it too heavily impacts our coast and marine environment.

They say land clearing has increased thirteen-fold in NSW since 2016, when land clearing regulations were replaced with selfassessment codes.

The alliance has made a submission into the statutory review of the NSW Native Vegetation Codes currently underway and demands the review takes into account the impact of clearing on the water quality of our coastal waters and marine life.

James Sherwood is an Australian Marine Conservation Society Marine Parks Campaigner and North Coast-based surfer and diver.

“NSW’s self-assessment codes, which give landholders the power to decide whether they are following the rules, has led to mass land clearing, threatening our freshwater and marine ecosystems, vital

systems that support both the health of humans and vulnerable marine life,” Mr Sherwood said.

“Land clearing often leads to more intensive farming practices that results in increased sediment and chemical runoff, which has a harmful effect on marine life.

“The proposed scope of the review is too narrow, missing an opportunity to explore the serious issue of poor water quality and the impact on our marine ecosystems.

“The review should be an opportunity to look at the impacts of land clearing on water quality and improve regulation.”

Dane Wilmot, president of the Bateman Bay-based Nature Coast Marine Group and a recreational fisher, said our waterways are important breeding sites for aquatic animals and flush out into our oceans and marine parks, and special refuges for NSW’s vulnerable marine life and habitats.

“The millions of taxpayer funded dollars being spent on riparian revegetation and on blue carbon is a waste of money as long as the land

clearing laws are so lax that land clearing rates are soaring, rather than going down," Mr Wilmot said.

Surfrider Foundation’s national campaign manager and North Coast-based surfer, Drew McPherson, said clean, natural, healthy flowing waterways are important for tourism, water security, and recreation,

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including for surfers, divers and swimmers.

“United, our alliance makes up the bulk of hundreds of thousands of members who are keen to see the government clean up our waters.

“Our group alone represents nine branches spanning the north and south coast of NSW,” Mr

McPherson said.

Richard Nicholls, president of the Dive Industry Association of Australia and owner of Manly Dive Centre, said divers are concerned for the health of marine life.

“We also want to see an end to poor water quality, because runoff is bad for business.

“It muddies the water, creating bad visibility, impacting on our bottom line.”

Mr Nicholls said less people dive when the visibility is poor and it’s

time to clean up our oceans for the future of human health and wellbeing, and the survival of vulnerable habitats and species, like seagrass and sea turtles.

The submission provides examples of water quality in some of our biggest waterways that have been impacted by land clearing, amongst them the clearing for farming and associated runoff to which pollution problems have been attributed in Hearnes Lakes, the waters of which flow into the Solitary Islands Marine Park at Coffs Harbour.

q Hearnes Lake is one of the waterways the alliance says is affected by land clearing. Photo: supplied by Brett Vercoe.

Experience OzGREEN’s inaugural Thrive Festival

By Andrea FERRARI

EXCITEMENT is mounting for OzGREEN’s inaugural Thrive Festival on Saturday 4 March at Bellingen Showground.

Thrive Festival is a free event that aims to bring people together to rebuild a sense of belonging and connectedness following the many challenges we've all faced over the last few years.

Countless members of the community are contributing to the incredible line-up of activities and their passion and enthusiasm is inspiring, said the organisers.

Festival-goers are encouraged to arrive early to make the most of the wonderful opportunities on offer.

The first set of workshops will kick off at 9am with a preserving and pickling workshop in the commercial kitchen with Ziggy’s Wild Foods, there will also be a repair and replace 3D printing workshop for people who love to fix broken household items and a mindfulness

and compassion workshop for those who appreciate a gentle and relaxing start to the day.

Festival-goers are encouraged to choose their own adventure, based on their personal interests and to immerse themselves in the abundance of opportunities available.

A myriad of fabulous activities will roll out

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across the whole day, including local musicians, kids activities, delicious food, artisan stalls, trade vendors, food growers, plus a treasure trove of further workshops, presentations and demonstrations.

“Ideally, we’d love people to bring some chairs and a picnic rug and set up for the entire day,” Thrive Festival Coordinator

Survey

“We have an amazing variety of food vendors to delight the taste buds and local food businesses have committed to using tableware instead of disposable packaging to reduce festival waste and support environmental sustainability.

“Bellingen Shire is teeming with people who care deeply about their community.

“The purpose of Thrive is to recognise, acknowledge and enjoy the amazing breadth of good work being done in the area and to provide an opportunity for people to connect, network and collaborate, so that we are ready for future challenges we may face.”

OzGREEN's Partnerships Manager Anna Juodvalkis told News of the Area, “I’m really excited about Thrive and am hoping that it will act as a catalyst to heal and rebuild our beautiful community following the

challenges we've faced over the last few years.

“Bellingen Shire is renowned for being a connected, creative and sustainable community and it feels like a very good time for people to come together to celebrate these worthwhile and meaningful values.”

Thrive Festival is funded

via the NSW Government's Reconnecting Regional NSW – Community Events Program via Bellingen Shire Council.

As a local not-for-profit charitable organisation, OzGREEN is grateful for this support.

To view the full Thrive Festival program please visit www.ozgreen.org/thrive.

q A Preserving and Pickling workshop with Gabriel Gutnik from Ziggy Wild Foods.

q Nourishing the community workshop with Mitch Grady from Bowl Of Plenty.

q Learn Nose-to-Tail Nutrient Dense Cooking with speakers from Bello Beef at Levendale Farm.

q Amy Graham from Hidden River hosts a workshop on Ayurvedic Cooking for the Seasons.

Kathleen Hannah told News Of The Area.

Coffs Red Cross plans another busy year

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Coffs Harbour Branch of the Australian Red Cross held its first meeting for 2023 in the gardens of Red Cross House in McLean Street on Saturday 11 February, where members set about planning for another busy year for the branch helping out the community.

Red Cross membership offers community contact and engagement.

“It is an opportunity to support the largest humanitarian organisation in the world; your involvement either big or small is valuable to the Red Cross,” Trish Mill, Coffs Harbour Red Cross told News Of The Area.

The Coffs Harbour Branch meets every second Saturday of the month at Red Cross House, 9 McLean Street (next to the oval) at 9am, with morning tea provided.

The Branch has just recommenced meetings for 2023 with a few initiatives that still need to be put in place.

“Fundraising will be on our agenda with raffles, cake bakes and Melbourne Cup High Tea which we hope will be bigger and brighter this year.

“We celebrate World Red Cross Day on 8 May each year.

“This is the birthday of the Swiss founder of the Red Cross, Henri Dunant.”

The group will march and lay a wreath at the Coffs Harbour and Sawtell ANZAC Day services.

Some of the programs members can become involved in include the following.

Emergency Services/ Psychological First/ Personal Support is a program that supports communities affected by disasters in evacuation and recovery centres.

“We also provide valuable information on how to prepare for disasters.”

In the Pillowcase Project, members engage with primary school students to build resilience and give them strategies for coping with a disaster.

A pillowcase is given to the student to draw on and colour in and think about what necessary items they would pack in an emergency evacuation.

Trauma Teddies is a long-standing project.

“These little teddies, knitted or crocheted by Red Cross volunteers, are given to children and adults in times of trauma and stress, particularly those in hospital,” said Trish.

The Refugee and Migrant Playgroup volunteers assist families from the CALD community (Cultural and Linguistic Diverse) to assimilate by helping them with their English skills, filling in forms and any questions about the Australian way of life, while their children are engaged in play activities.

In the Learner Driver Program, volunteers act as a mentor to assist migrants to gain their drivers licence using one of the Red Cross cars.

Telecross and Telechat sees volunteers making a daily or weekly phone call to an isolated, vulnerable

person to check on their welfare.

There is also a Community Visitors Scheme where volunteers are matched with a socially isolated older person for a short weekly or fortnightly visit.

Volunteers who participate in these programs do not necessarily

have to belong to the branch.

“However we find that those members who volunteer in one or more of the programs feel that the branch provides a focal point for them to share their experiences and gain feedback.

“Our friendly branch welcomes new members,

and we offer a range of volunteering roles that members can choose to participate in,” said Trish. Interested?

Contact president Maureen Hammond at maureen_hammond@ hotmail.com or phone 0418 214587; or Trish Mill at trishmill@rmwebed.com.au or phone 0431 288447.

To hide or enhance? That is the question. Adrian at Celtic Roots Hair Designers can’t answer that question for you, but he can offer some practical advice.

“If the grey hairs really bother you, then the only way to get rid of them is to colour them - all of them! Be warned, though, that doing this means regular maintenance every six weeks.

“One option is to go with lowlights and highlights. If we add light and warm tones to complement the natural hair colour and skin tone, considerably less upkeep is required. By adding tones you don’t get rid of the grey but rather, soften it and make it warmer. Plus you can change with the seasons i.e. lighter in the summer, richer in the winter.

“Alternatively, you could embrace the grey and add a rinse. This can either turn the grey more silvery or you could go for pastel tones for fun and warmth. The question then becomes: how necessary is it to remove the grey completely and, more importantly, how much up-keep do you wish to invest in? Be honest with yourself – and with your hairdresser!

Adrian offers consultations free of charge.

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q Coffs Harbour Branch of the Australian Red Cross members Jill Watters, Norma Romeril, Maureen Hammond, Sandra Whittle, Helene Johnson, Alistair Robertson, Elaine Neal, Alison Nash and Trish Mill.

National Cartoon Gallery seeks sponsors

By Andrea FERRARI

THE National Cartoon Gallery @ The Bunker, Australia’s only cartoon gallery, has put out a call to Coffs Harbour for a major sponsor.

“We are looking for one titanium sponsor, someone or a company whose name can literally be synonymous with cartooning,” Louise Langley, General Manager, National Cartoon Gallery told News Of The Area.

“Just like stadiums are named after their sponsor, the National Cartoon Gallery will also be able to carry the name of either yourself, someone you admire or love or in memory of someone you love or your company name, whilst the sponsorship remains in place.

“Sponsorship opportunities like these at this level are rare,” Louise said.

Australia’s National Cartoon Gallery is for the first time in 34 years offering an individual or an organisation the naming

rights of the multimillion-dollar gallery, built with funding from grants, for every year the sponsorship is in place.

The price tag for this significant sponsorship is an investment of $400,000 which will cover the non-for-profit’s running costs and advertising for one year and will facilitate the start of building diversified income streams.

Situated on City Hill at the top of a hill at a roundabout that runs from the airport to the City of Coffs Harbour, the main sponsor’s name can be seen on the building from Albany Street, on the signage at the roundabout and on signage on Albany Street frontage.

“You or your company will enjoy fantastic exposure as the company that keeps cartooning alive in Australia,” said Louise.

The National Cartoon Gallery is run by volunteers who give their time and energy to providing the public with the unique experience of cartooning.

“This showcasing puts on display how cartooning is still a current form of artistic expression of the world through a comedic, intellectual, satirical and creative expression of the cartoonist; often about subjects not yet open to public discussion especially when the commentary is in opposition to the subject.

“Cartooning is a kind of ‘pub test’ in many ways.

“Calling out the behaviour of politicians, leaders and those whose seats are powerful enough to make changes that society expects of them.

“Or making social commentary on a range of subjects, or even just finding something oddly funny in life and recording that,” Louise said.

The Cartoon Gallery management are passionate about archiving these cartoons which tell the peoples’ history.

“A reflection of the man on the street on that day,” Louise said.

Egyptian Tent Making talk a success

By Andrea FERRARI

THE debut Coffs Harbour Australian Decorative Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) event, a talk on Khayamiya: the

History of Egyptian Tent Making, was a “howling success”.

“There was a great turnout of 140 people to the first talk on Monday 6

February at the National Cartoon Gallery,” Cath Fogarty, on behalf of ADFAS Coffs Coast, told NOTA.

“The committee of the newly formed Coffs Coast Branch of ADFAS was delighted to see so many Coffs Coast locals keen to

hear from Dr. Sam Bowker and see the dazzling selection of wall hung embroideries on display for the evening,” she said.

The group has a program of a further nine talks coming up each month in 2023.

The title of the next talk coming up on Monday 20

“We also think that by seeing how far we have come on various issues and ways of thinking, gives us hope that we will continue to move forward towards a better and fairer society and that cartooning plays a role that perhaps you may not have even considered.”

The arts have, for time immemorial, had an important place in society and the cartooning genre continues its thought-provoking role.

“Creativity and innovation go hand-in-hand.

“Both creative thinking skills and critical thinking skills will be needed to solve modern problems both now and in the future,” she said.

The National Cartoon Gallery will require a person or a company that has the means to contribute to the ongoing costs and to invest in preserving this form of expression into the future.

As a deductible tax recipient status organisation, donations can be offset as a deduction on any income earned.

If you would like to know more, please contact Louise Langley or Les Davis on 66517343 or email manager@nationalcartoongallery.com.au.

March is The Parthenon Marbles or How Lord Elgin Gained and Lost His Marbles, with guest presenter Alan Read from the UK.

“So, if you are interested in art, culture and history, you will enjoy the evening as Alan Read explores the two centuries since these iconic

Bello Memorial Hall opening delayed

By Andrea FERRARI

IT IS not the news that Bellingen Shire Council wanted to deliver, but the planned celebrations around the town’s Memorial Hall Grand Opening have been pushed back to May to allow for the finishing touches to be completed.

Committed to delivering a great experience for everyone, the Council has announced the new dates as May 29 to June 3, to suit the performers and organisers.

However, an earlier event to be held at the Hall will be Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF) in April, as the film festival returns to Bellingen after a two-year hiatus.

This will give the community a chance to experience the Hall before the

official opening event in May.

Council and the local community have planned a multi-arts performance program across five nights to show off the new facility and its audio-visual capability, now scheduled for May.

Council staff, along with contractors, have been working hard to make sure the re-opening of Memorial Hall is a great experience for both the performers and the audiences but as the planned mid-March opening loomed, it was clear a postponement was required.

First hit by COVID forcing ‘down tools’, the Memorial Hall redevelopment has seen many challenges including floods and stormy weather events.

Building materials shortages, supply chain issues, and access to trades

have delayed various stages of the upgrade.

The unforeseen delays that upgrading a 100-year-old structure requires, to ensure it meets today’s building requirements, was another setback for the development plans.

Despite these delays, the Memorial Hall refurbishment is very close to completion.

New features include a new multipurpose studio including kitchenette and audio visual capability, upgraded green room facilities for large performances and stage productions, new seating on a stepped platform for increased capacity and improving the view to the stage, and additional parking and accessibility including upgraded bathroom facilities, stage lifts and ramps.

The construction of the

Memorial Hall upgrade is part of Bellingen Shire’s Community Vision 2035.

The vision for Memorial Hall is so that the Shire has

the facilities needed to foster collaboration, community and creativity.

The refurbishment of the Hall and associated amenities

sculptures were removed from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin, the meaning and significance of the ‘Elgin marbles’ as they have shifted from architectural decoration to disputed cultural objects.”

Check out the full program at www. adfascoffscoast.org.au.

will welcome diverse performances and nurture a healthy creative culture within the community. The upgrades included making the venue accessible and suitable for a range of artistic expressions.

q The ADFAS talk on the History of Egyptian Tent Making showed examples of the beautiful, embroidered art form. Photo: Les Davis.

q Dr. Sam Bowker’s illustrated talk featured unpublished archival photographs and a showcase exhibition of wall hung embroidered appliques. Photo: Les Davis.

q Nearly ready but not quite, Bellingen Memorial Hall renovation delays have pushed back the Grand Opening to May.

Successful wild horse rehoming project saves 75 animals

A PARTNERSHIP between Local Land Services, the North Coast community and rehoming organisations has meant that 75 wild horses were successfully rehomed from the Corindi, Pillar Valley, Glenugie and Halfway Creek areas.

Wild horses at Halfway Creek were accessing the M1 and other local roads presenting an extreme safety risk to drivers.

Tiffany Felton, Local Land Services Senior Biosecurity Officer said

the rehoming project was initiated for community safety.

“Wild horses are considered a regional pest under the North Coast Regional Strategic Pest Animal Management Plan and cause significant damage to native vegetation and important habitat for our native wildlife, including threatened species in the area,” Ms Felton said.

“We have also had wild horses attacking domestic horses and causing

significant safety risk on roads in the area.

“Through working with local landholders and residents, we were able to trap these animals humanely and work with rescue organisations such as New England Brumby Sanctuary and Red Earth Brumbys to safely remove them from the area.

“Rehoming wild horses is a great outcome and is our preferred method of controlling an expanding population.”

Lucy Hicks from New England Brumby Sanctuary was one of the organisations that supported the program.

“Once received, wild horses are vetted, microchipped and where possible trained,” Ms Hicks said.

“They are soon like any other horses and as useful to owners.

“We like to adopt out horses to new owners as soon as possible, with the older or unsuitable animals put out in our property’s

paddocks to live out their lives.”

Rick Hardwick is a Halfway Creek resident who worked closely with Local Land Services to trap and rehome horses from his land.

“The wild horses were a novelty to start with, but they soon started to breed up and become bolder,” Mr Hardwick said.

“They would damage pastures, gardens and were a problem on the road.

“Tiffany and the other

Local Land Services staff set up a pen trap, and over eight months or so trapped and removed animals as they would come in.

“They always let me know what was going on with the project and I’m pleased to say I haven’t seen any wild horses since.” North Coast Local Land Services will continue to work with landholders impacted by wild horses, with the priority to trap and remove animals to rescue organisations.

q Brumbies run free at the New England Brumby Sanctuary.

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Get ready for Storyland

THE final line-up for Storyland, a new full festival experience of music, art, and story in Coffs Harbour, has just been announced with Genesis Owusu joining co-headliner doubleGrammy nominated jazz-soul giants Hiatus Kaiyote, who will perform fresh from their set at Coachella.

Storyland takes place on May 20 at Park Beach Reserve, Gumbaynggirr Country, Coffs Harbour.

“Storyland exists to tickle that curiosity in us, it’s about expression and art and the good things in life. It’s a celebration of creativity,” Festival Director Dave Horsley said.

It’s an electric, eclectic ride on Storyland’s Main Stage with Genesis Owusu, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ngaiire, Emma Donovan, and Horns of Leroy joined by two new artists – powerhouse First Nations dance party duo Electric Fields join the line-up along with K+LAB, back from his North American tour, with his larger-thanlife big bass and breaks set.

As an exponentially rising artist on a global scale, Genesis Owusu has defied genre and style to keep the limelight burning following the release of his debut album, Smiling With No Teeth in March 2021, winning Triple J’s Album Of The Year and four ARIA Awards, also including Album Of The Year.

Storyland’s DJ tent, The Yurt Locker, curated by programmer Coco Varma, has had a cavalcade of female dance aficionados added to the bill.

Headlining The Yurt Locker will be selfstyled all-girl, sleazy bass, DJ collective The Clitoverse, complete with pole dancers Filthy Aliens and a big dancey can’t-stop-movin’ beat from Sophdexx & Themzy that will quickly

remind you why Storyland is an eighteen-plus event.

Disco-funk specialist DJ Jemka also joins the line-up, alongside Resin Dogs resident beatsmaster DJ Katch.

These new dance artists join Papa Boom, Ice G, reggae-dub MC Fitzroy Lee, and the Godfather of UK’s ethno funk scene, Coco Varma – all with projection mapping and visuals by VJ Fluxa.

Music isn’t the only thing on the menu at Storyland.

Throughout the festival are large scale, film-inspired art installations.

Animated by Caleb Cowie, and written by Storyland’s Creative Directors, Zakpage, festival-goers will experience a signature Storyland narrative backbone that plays out over three chapters across the day and night.

Zakpage describes Storyland as “a place where you can run around with your mates and immerse yourself in your love of movies, music, food and partying”.

Zakpage have also created Gladerunner, a neo-noir cyberpunk experience. Imagine a theatrical, dramatic art installation drenched in themes from sci-fi film classics.

Production Designer Sarah Stollman has designed [Movie] Trailer Park, an art installation, decking out three full-sized caravans with film-themed versus battle motifs, located throughout the Food Village.

“Storyland is made by a huge collaboration of local Coffs Coast creatives,” said Festival Director Dave Horsley.

“We welcome everyone to enjoy something very special, two years in the making.”

Storyland is an eighteen-plus adults only

MARCH MOVIES

• Magic Mike’s Last Dance (M)

• Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania (M)

• Creed 3 (M)

• Scream 6 (CTC)

• Cocaine Bear (CTC)

We

• Andre Rieu in Dublin (G)

• Fisherman’s Friends 2: One and All (PG)

• Champions (CTC)

• Shazam 2: Fury of the Gods (CTC)

CIRQUE MOTHER AFRICA

Monday March 13, 2023 @ 7.30pm

DREAMS: FLEETWOOD MAC & STEVIE NICKS SHOW

Friday March 17, 2023 @ 8pm

STEVE-O THE BUCKET LIST

TOUR

QUEEN BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

Friday 16 June 2023 @ 8pm

THE ROBERTSON BROTHERS60’S VARIETY SHOW

Sunday June 18, 2023 2:00pm

BJORN AGAIN

event. For tickets and festival info, go to www. slmf.com.au.

Storyland is supported by the Australian

SAT 18TH 10AM -12 MIDDAY - JETTY FRESHORES

‘MODELS ON THE BEACH’ thanks to The Observatory Apartments

Bad Sneakers Duo – Coffs Coast Lindy Hop- Classic Cars – FREE

SATURDAY 18TH 4PM – 6PM CEX COFFS AUDITORIUM

Thursday April 20, 2023 @ 7:00pm.

CELTICA: A NEW ERA OF IRISH HERITAGE

Wednesday May 3, 2023 @ 7:30pm

LUKE KIDGELL HAPPY HOUR

Sunday June 11, 2023 @ 6.30pm

Friday August 25, 2023 @ 8pm

Home of the Shows

MUSIC OF THE NIGHTTRIBUTE TO ANDREW LLOYD

WEBBER

Sunday August 27, 2023 @ 2pm

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL

Saturday September 2, 2023 @ 7.30pm

TOMMY MEMPHIS – FREE

SAT 18TH 8PM CEX COFFS AUDITORIUM –‘FOREVER OLIVIA’ CONCERT (tx @ cex.com.au)

SUN 19TH – 9AM – 2PM – HARBOURSIDE MARKETS

DRIVE-INS BAND + Classic Cars + Coffs Coast Lindy Hop

+ Julie Ross Dancers “Grease Flashmob & more – FREE

For more information

www.summerbeachhop.com.au or phone 6652 8266

Federal Government’s RISE Fund, Create NSW, NSW’s Regional Event Acceleration Fund, and Regional Arts NSW.

q Genesis Owusu will headline Storyland at Park Beach Reserve.

By Andrea FERRARI

A LOCAL arts collaboration sees Screenwave International Film Festival 2023 (SWIFF’23) working creatively with the Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium to bring to life a unique film and live music experience in the signature SWIFF Live series.

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Harry Lloyd’s black-and-white film, ‘Safety Last!’, the comedy classic will be screened with a live soundtrack, composed and performed by Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium Director Pat Brearley, within a trio, on Wednesday April 26 April at the Jetty Theatre.

Taking key motifs and themes from the original soundtrack of the film, Conservatorium musicians will then create an experience that brings improvised live music and film into one multi-sensory experience.

The key themes will form ‘pillars’ throughout the film that are then complemented by improvised music, creating a thrilling and exciting soundscape to match with the escapades on screen.

“I can’t wait to see this exciting project come to life,” Pat Brearley told News Of The Area.

“Working alongside Dave and the whole team at SWIFF is always an exciting time and this unique event combining different areas of the arts and culture industry is something that’s sure to impress.”

The film’s star, comic genius Harold Lloyd, likened often to Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, was an innovator of cinematic techniques, death-defying stunts, sharp social commentary, and laugh-outloud comedy.

The story of Safety Last! sees Lloyd playing ‘The Boy’, an upstart fellow that moves to New York City to make some cash to support his loving girlfriend (Mildred Davis), but soon discovers that making it in the Big Apple is harder than it looks.

When he hears a store manager will pay $1,000 to anyone who can draw people to his store, he convinces his friend, the ‘human fly’ (Bill Strother) to climb the building and split the profit with him.

But when his friend gets in trouble with the law, ‘The Boy’ must complete the crazy

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SWIFF and Coffs Con put on signature live event

stunt on his own.

What ensues results in one of the most iconic images in the history of cinema, Lloyd dangling precariously from the hands of a

giant skyscraper clock.

This all-ages live performance, exclusive to SWIFF, is a collaboration between the Screenwave International Film Festival and

q Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Harry Lloyd’s black-and-white film ‘Safety Last!’, SWIFF’23 will screen the comedy classic with a live soundtrack, composed and performed Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium musicians.

the Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium. The signature SWIFF Live series is an annual program where film screening meets live performance.

Delightfully Renovated

Address: 1 Bower Crescent, Toormina NSW 2452

Price: $729,000

Beds: 3, Bath: 2, Car: 2

Land size: 649.9sqm

LOCATED approximately three kilometres from Sawtell this three-bedroom home is sure to suit families, downsizers, and investors who are wanting a property where all the hard work has been done and they can simply move straight in and enjoy a modern and tasteful renovation.

Featuring a practical layout, the home enjoys a generous open plan area which incorporates living, dining, and the kitchen combined, providing a great space for everyday living as well as entertaining family and friends.

The kitchen has all the elements that a family could want, with plenty of cupboards and drawers, timber benches, gas cooktop, electric oven, and dishwasher, but the best feature has to be the large island bench which

is perfectly positioned for preparing the largest of meals and also doubles as a dining space.

Adjacent is the sunroom, which is ideal for a second living area, this leads to the fully fenced backyard with outdoor entertaining area, retained gardens, plus two garden sheds and a grassed area for the kids and pets to play.

Two of the bedrooms have built-in robes and are located at the rear of the home.

The main bedroom enjoys a walk-through robe to the stylish ensuite and is positioned at the front of the home.

Completing the property is the renovated combined bathroom/laundry and for parking, there is a double lock-up garage.

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Delightfully Renovated 1 BOWER CRESCENT, TOORMINA

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• Three bedroom home featuring renovated kitchen with stunning timber benches, and large island bench

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• Renovated combined bathroom/laundry

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$1,495,000

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• Additional rumpus room and office

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Land Size: 3,000sqm

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Elevated position offers mountain views & captures the breeze

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SCU graduate opens occupational therapy practice

By Andrea FERRARI

SOUTHERN Cross University graduate Sophie Cameron is spearheading a new occupational therapy service in Coffs Harbour, Health Works NSW, where demand for the service is at all-time high.

With an office in the Innovation Hub at the Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC), Sophie’s work takes her mostly off-site to see participants in their own environments whether that is at their home, in the community, at school, in the workplace or a day program.

“By meeting a participant in their own environments, it not only makes them feel more comfortable however also allows me to see what their daily life is like which makes the services we as occupational therapists provide more person centred,” Sophie told News Of The Area.

The arrival of the service has been received with positive feedback.

“Mostly the feedback has been a sense of relief from the participants and their supports about being able to finally engage with an occupational therapist as most have been on waiting lists for some time.

“I enjoy sitting down with the participant and their family/support and having conversations about what their goals are and what they would like to see out of engaging with an occupational therapist.

“This way I can ensure that their vision is what drives the services I provide, and I have been told that this person-centred care is very much appreciated by those who are often silenced when it comes to decisions

about their lives.”

Occupational therapy is often about giving someone the tools and strategies to help themselves and become more independent, which is why Sophie loves it so much.

“We are empowering others to achieve their goals, not achieving them for them.”

Sophie cites mentors who have supported her along her learning journey eventuating to this opportunity to start up a branch of Health Works NSW in Coffs Harbour.

“Throughout my journey at Southern Cross University I had amazing support from my family, peers and lecturers.

“At Southern Cross University all of my lecturers had been practising occupational therapists themselves therefore they were able to give me practical skills that were vital in my learning journey.”

She believes studying at a regional university provides opportunities and connections that have been important for her career.

“I worked throughout my degree as an Allied Health Assistant at several businesses in Coffs Harbour which I believe gave me great experience and connections to be able to now have this opportunity.”

Sophie and her classmates were the first to graduate from the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in Coffs Harbour in 2022 with the cohort achieving a 100 percent employment rate.

“I’m just starting out and learning about what I can offer to meet people’s needs here in Coffs – mainly with NDIS clients, from kids through to the elderly – with things like equipment prescriptions, functional capacity

assessment, housing recommendations, workplace assessment and skill development.

“The biggest thing I’ve noticed is how excited people are to finally be seeing an occupational therapist, because there is such a long wait time with huge demand all over Australia.”

Associate Professor Jacqui Yoxall, Chair of Allied Health at Southern Cross, said demand for allied health professionals such as occupational therapists and speech pathologists is at an all-time high, with some consumers waiting over a year for an appointment.

ABS Census Data released in late 2022 showed Occupational Therapy is one of

Why Wendy Hall Bridge?

By Andrea FERRARI

A RECENT walk for Coffs Harbour locals Jenny Rodwell and Denise Walsh took the pair over a footbridge in a forested area behind the Showground.

The bridge bears a plaque naming it Wendy Hall Bridge, a fact that piqued the interest of the pedestrians.

“Wondering who she was I searched the internet,” Jenny told News Of The Area.

“I then contacted the council to find out what contribution she had made to Coffs Harbour that was the basis of the honour of having a bridge named after her.”

She was told that Wendy was a respected member of the council staff who had passed away.

She was described by a council colleague as a nice person.

“This raised several questions for me.

“Who was Wendy Hall?

“And what is council’s policy of naming infrastructure?”

Armed with a Coffs Collections photo of Wendy, taken in the 1990s, with the then Member for Coffs Harbour, Andrew Fraser, NOTA placed a call to the former pollie.

“Wendy was the Tourism Officer/Manager for Coffs Harbour Council in the 1990s, the best I’ve ever known,” Andrew told News Of The Area.

“She was vibrant, a pocket rocket and always had a smile on her face.”

According to Andrew she lived, breathed and ate her job and it was impossible not to get onboard with her promotions.

“I just couldn’t say no if she asked me to support one of her events.”

Andrew recalls fondly a promo she ran with little wooden spinning tops.

“I’ve still got mine – it was for a promotion: Coffs Harbour Is Tops.”

Former mayor and Coffs Harbour's longest serving councillor, Keith Rhoades told NOTA, “I absolutely loved Wendy.

“She was amazing at staging events and was the person who organised the June 1994 opening

ceremony for Coffs Stadium, now known as the C.ex Coffs International Stadium.

“It was a mammoth task which turned out to be a sixhour event entertaining the Coffs Harbour community.”

Keith recalls why the bridge was built in the first place.

“The bridge came about because we needed access for foot traffic from the Showground to the CBD, otherwise we had to come out the front and walk along the highway and come in to town that way.”

A bridge went in and there was a request

the fastest growing professions, having experienced strong growth of 57 percent between 2016 and 2021 (approximately seven percent per annum), with demand for occupational therapists continuing to outstrip supply.

“Southern Cross University has long been an advocate for increased Allied Health services in the Coffs Coast region, and we are producing high-quality graduates who have immersive real-world experience ready for the workforce,” Associate Professor Yoxall said.

To contact Sophie, email sophie@ healthworksnsw.com or phone 0458 127 589.

to council to name it in honour of Wendy and all the wonderful things she did for the city.

The plaque adjacent to the structure notes the bridge is the final link in the Coffs Creek Walk and was officially opened by the then Mayor John Smith, on 4 September 1999.

Wendy Hall passed away through cancer.

City of Coffs Harbour has a Reserve Naming and Memorial Policy explained on its website.

Essentially members of the public can apply for the naming of infrastructure after a person.

There is criteria to ensure an equitable approach as seen on the City of Coffs Harbour website.

q SCU graduate Sophie Cameron has been tasked with opening a new occupational therapist service, Health Works NSW, in Coffs Harbour.

q Walkers traversing Wendy Hall Bridge on Sunday 26 February.

q The plaque at Wendy Hall Bridge.

q Wendy Hall was the Marketing Manager for the Tourist office in Urara Park run by the Coffs Harbour Shire Council in the early 1990s, seen here with the then Member for Coffs Harbour Andrew Fraser.

Photo: Coffs Collections.

q The Wendy Hall Bridge gives foot access between the Showground and Coffs CBD.

q The little wooden spinning top created by Wendy Hall promoting that ‘Coffs Harbour Is Tops’.

Busways’ electric bus busily on duty

By Andrea FERRARI

BUSWAYS’ electric bus that has been on trial in and around Coffs Harbour since January 2023 buzzed off to Canberra in February to perform a few days of royal duties.

Crown Princess Victoria, heir to the throne of Sweden, and her husband, Prince Daniel, arrived in Canberra on Sunday 12 February as part of a whirlwind tour of Australia and New Zealand and the Royal Highnesses were transported around the city on the 376kwh batteryoperated bus.

The Zero Emissions

Bus (ZEB) from Swedish manufacturer Volvo, in its first Australian test in the Coffs Harbour region, features distinctive Aboriginal designed livery and a bus body manufactured locally in Macksville by Express Coach Builders.

With the bus back on the streets of Coffs Harbour, News Of The Area readers can literally sit where the royals sat to experience the new electric bus experience.

The bus is fitted with a wheelchair ramp and safety facilities for passengers and continues several months of trial in the city on school and route services.

The tests are to see how a European engineered electric bus compares to other models in a regional environment.

“Initial feedback has been fantastic with Coffs Harbour drivers and passengers welcoming the quietness and smoothness the electric bus offers,” Joe Kotevich, Busways’ Zero Emission Bus and Innovation Manager told NOTA.

“The bus has proven reliable and has comfortably dealt with the hot temperatures and varied terrain in the region.

“In just under four weeks

so far, the bus has already travelled around 3000km with Busways and shown that a single electric bus on these services prevents over 2.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide and other tailpipe emissions from entering the local environment.

Flanagan firing at a hat-trick

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“A lot of doors could open up for Billy if he plays really well at amateur level over the next two to three years.”

One door that it opens is that by retaining his amateur status, Flanagan is still eligible to win one of the Coffs Harbour Golf Club’s most prestigious titles.

It won’t be a walk in the park though as there will be a hot field trying to chase him down.

Allan identified players such as Aden Louez and Dave Newick who’ve been so close to winning the crown in the past as real contenders who are “ready to strike”.

Others the club pro thinks could win include Christian Swann, Logan Toms, Sam Pinnuck, David Rook and Allan’s perennial dark horse pick Dan Swain.

Cameron Pollard, who has been recording a string of results in the All Abilities section on the Webex Players Series, is also a strong chance of being among the leaders.

The first two rounds of the 72-hole event are being held this weekend and Allan said club members are about to enjoy playing on a course in sensational condition.

“The course is pure at the moment,” he said.

“It’s the best it’s been for a championships in a few years as the greens staff haven’t had to battle the weather anywhere near as much leading into the event.

“They’ve done an amazing job to present the course in such an amazing condition and the players are in for a real treat.”

“The trial has generated valuable data and given vital teachings to Busways’ operational, driver and maintenance staff that will help us develop a blueprint for future electric bus deployments,” he said.

The Volvo BZL Chassis

Better safety for Coffs Coast cyclists

DEAR News Of The Area, LAST month I decided one morning to cycle from the jetty area to Korora – for the first time ever.

I moved to the area just four years ago and haven’t been very active on my bicycle till now.

I then discovered that the shared bicycle path abruptly ended across the highway from the Big Banana. So, I had to continue on the narrow hard shoulder of the southbound side of the Pacific Hwy.

James Small Drive is definitely not

safely accessible by bicycle.

Then I returned by the same (only) route.

I wrote to Coffs Council expressing surprise that a bicycle lane hadn’t been included in the recent upgrade of the highway.

The curt reply I received was “In regards to your Customer Request - Cycleway on Pacific Highway - Korora. Anything to do with the Pacific Highway needs to be referred to the RMS – Support”.

This was accompanied by a link to the RMS which actually took me to a company called RMS which manages and supports

internet cloud facilities – nothing to do with the State Government.

I replied that I had an expectation that Coffs Council would have had some involvement in the planning and design as a ratepayers’ advocate.

I haven’t heard back.

I then wrote to Gurmesh Singh who called me a few days later to explain that there hadn’t been enough width on the freeway to accommodate a cycle path and that I should submit a suggestion to Transport for NSW to provide a cycleway once the heavy traffic is diverted into the tunnel.

features the latest in Battery Electric Bus (BEB) technology including powerful dual 200kw motors producing 850nm of torque, 376kW lithiumion battery, regenerative braking and can travel 300km between charges.

I have done so but have little hope that my small suggestion will be heeded.

Just look around and you’ll see large numbers of people taking to bicycles, many of whom are, like me, elderly.

I have a push bike, but electric bikes are enabling many to get relatively gentle exercise whilst exploring the region.

I call on Coffs Council to be a better advocate for local cyclists.

Regards, Rob KING, Coffs Harbour.

q Busways’ electric bus, in trials on various Coffs Harbour routes, motored off to Canberra in February to serve members of the visiting Swedish royal family.

q Reigning Coffs Harbour Golf Club club champion Billy Flanagan is trying to win the title for a third straight year. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing.

By Manny WOOD

$100 inheritance leads to litigation

DAVID, 70 years of age, has three daughters.

He makes a will, leaving one of his daughters, Penny, just $100 and leaves the rest of his estate to his other two daughters equally.

David’s will sets-out the reasons why Penny receives only nominal provision.

It states that David had assisted Penny in renovating her house, funded an overseas trip and that she had recently engaged in threatening behaviour, which led to an AVO being made against her.

When David passes-away ten years later, leaving an estate worth $500,000, Penny commences action against his estate, seeking further provision.

She says that David was an alcoholic and that the statements made in his will are false.

Penny’s affidavit demonstrates that she has substantial financial needs and she seeks an order that she should receive 25 percent of David’s estate.

During the course of a three-day hearing, a number of witnesses are called.

The Court ultimately rules that Penny had engaged in “disentitling conduct” and dismisses her claim on the basis that she is also liable for payment of the legal costs involved in the proceedings.

Whilst this particular matter involved a relatively small estate, it is not common for a plaintiff, such as Penny, to make a claim that is entirely unsuccessful.

Although it is not recommended that a will should make only nominal provision for a beneficiary, as opposed to just leaving them out entirely and it may not be appropriate to record your reasoning in your will, this case demonstrates that it is important to preserve evidence regarding the will maker’s intentions.

A separate letter setting-out your reasoning or a statutory declaration can be useful in documenting your reasons for disinheriting a child.

Evidence from other witnesses can also provide effective ammunition to defend the claim and it is recommended that documentary evidence is preserved and retained, ideally in safe custody with your will.

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

This column cannot be relied upon as legal advice.

Voting for the future

DEAR News Of The Area,

I COMMEND Lesley Carroll (NOTA Opinion, 24 February) for her actions in recycling and solar to address climate change: every little bit helps.

However, I invite her to take a look at the bigger picture.

We need to elect parliamentarians who will take action on climate change on our behalf and on behalf of the whole planet.

We face a dire crisis and measuring our standard by the lowest common denominator is not going to prompt measures to help save us from catastrophic bushfires and mega-floods.

Those who do survive the climate Armageddon that will engulf us if states fail to act will not be ordinary people like you and me.

We also face an extinction crisis as Australia has a shameful record in allowing species to disappear - the worst mammalian record in the world!

Pull at one thread of the vast, complex, interconnected web of life and it begins to

unravel.

Ecosystems are collapsing.

Many people don't see the harm that is being done.

People don't see the annihilation of our forests that sequester carbon and harbour our unique wildlife wrought by Forestry Corporation - at taxpayers' expense!

Forestry Corp always leaves a screen of trees on the edge of the devastation so one may drive by without noticing the carnage.

With regard to the bypass, I refer you to Ashley Love's informative letter (NOTA Opinion, 24 February).

The solution is to vote for the candidates who will champion our land and community, who will fulfill our moral responsibility to our children and grandchildren to leave a world in which they can live.

Vote Greens and Animal Justice Party in the lower and upper houses on 25 March.

Regards, Mary FORBES, Eungai Creek.

Who will defend our democracy?

DEAR News Of The Area,

I APOLOGISE that I am writing about something that occurred in the recent past but there are things I have difficulty accepting.

When it first came to light that Scott Morrison had elevated himself to three portfolios he was interviewed by Ben Fordham (2GB), Ben asked if there was any more than the three announced and Scott Morrison replied "No Ben not to my knowledge".

Within a couple of days it had grown to five.

The actions of Scott Morrison were condemned by many and the subsequent investigation indicated that his actions were lawful and stated "The end result is that, to the extent that the public and the Parliament are not informed of appointments that have been made under [section] 64 of the Constitution, the principles of responsible government are fundamentally undermined", this was the advice.

The Labor party now in government tabled a censure motion against Scott

Morrison and he became the first ex-PM to be censured.

On that day Bridget Archer (Liberal MP for Bass) crossed the floor and voted to censure Morrison for his actions.

Bridget Archer showed guts, integrity, honesty and a strength of character I had not seen in a long time.

I would hope that the people of Bass are proud to have her as their MP and appreciate her desire to protect our democracy.

Then my thoughts went to Pat.

Where was Pat Conaghan when our democracy, open and transparent and honest government needed to be defended?

I believe this transcends which party you vote for, whether Nationals, Liberal, Labor, Greens or Independent, we need our elected representative in Canberra to look after all our interests.

To protect our democracy, to make sure we have an open and transparent government, to make sure that we have honesty and integrity in government.

Unfortunately, I do not think Pat Conaghan will stand up for us so I suggest we do not have a voice in Canberra.

Whether it be state or federal members of Parliament we need someone who will

DEAR Jasminda,

I recently made a delicious tuna slice for our church group and everyone loved it, but I later discovered I'd used the cat's tuna instead of tuna for human consumption.

Should I tell them?

Penny G.

OH, Penny. If you hadn't mentioned that you'd made it for your church group, I would have said, let bygones be bygones, which is the sort of vague, encouraging advice you will find in the bible interspersed with the somewhat less encouraging descriptions of war, human sacrifice, and murder.

In the scheme of things, I'd say tuna slice made with pet food is relatively harmless. Interestingly, upmarket pet food often costs more than food for human consumption and looks so delectable, that it's no wonder you made this error.

I'd only start worrying if, next time you go to church, your friends greet you by coughing up a hair ball before rubbing themselves against your leg then biting your ankle, or, alternatively, they bring dead mice to the parish door and use the pews as scratching posts.

To safeguard against this error in the future, store your cat's tinned food in a separate location. Maybe make something less fraught next time - scones, for example.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

A voice at the table

DEAR News Of The Area,

The POLLS are suggesting a Labor victory in the NSW state election.

Coffs Harbour has never had a female member or a Labor member and the Nats have lost twelve percent of their primary vote in the last two state contests.

A national party member in opposition will give the electorate a limited voice in government but an Independent such as Sally Townley or Labor candidate Tony Judge in a close margin Labor government will give us the strongest voice.

At the last election 1/4 of the votes were exhausted due to voters not numbering every box.

If you want a change of government and a voice at the table, number every box and put the Nationals last.

Regards, Peter LEWIS, Park Beach.

protect and fight for our democracy and make sure we have honesty and integrity in government.

Thank you, Colin HUTTON, Thora.

Times gone by Coffs 1919 Flu Pandemic: High-speed Hospital (Part 3)

By Karen FILEWOOD

THE doctor and Mr Leonard, the shire engineer, remained at the house with the patient, his sister Violet, and his mother who had travelled from their family home at Orara to help Violet nurse him.

After the doctor and shire engineer. arranged what supplies they could get at that late hour, they left around midnight.

The following morning saw no replacement for the police constable who had guarded the Pier hotel all night. Consequently, the hotel’s proprietor guaranteed Mr Leonard he would not allow anyone in the hotel to leave for four days, during which all indoor public meetings and entertainment were also prohibited.

On Monday, Mr Leonard and Councillor Faulks arranged a temporary isolation hospital, in case the flu spread. They inspected the showground pavilion and it was decided to use it as the temporary hospital, so the following day, after

consultation with the Shire President, carpenters were sent to dismantle the interior fittings and prepare a kitchen.

With the help of Dr Smithson, Mr Perry and his staff, Mr Vost, Councillor Faulks and the Coffs Harbour Fire Brigade, equipment was ordered and sent to the site straight away while the building was cleaned and disinfected.

A stove was installed in the kitchen, also a tent erected as sleeping quarters for the cook, so by 9 pm that night the hospital had beds and equipment for five patients.

A watchman was arranged to take

charge, who would also work as an orderly and the local schoolmaster was instructed to close the school.

Over the following week, Mr Johnson of the Fitzroy Hotel offered to supply three more beds at a moment’s notice, while a cow was also offered to supply milk.

Mr Leonard advertised for a volunteer ‘on call’ cook and nurses.

At Councillor Hindmarsh’s suggestion, the Council’s old Shire car was cleaned and repaired, ready for use in case it was needed and an application was made by Mr Leonard for a telephone to be installed in the pavilion.

Thank you for saving the Mackays Rd Scrub

DEAR News Of The Area,

WE would like to give a very big shout out to all the supporters for the Mackays Rd Scrub who have advocated over the last twelve to eighteen months to save this precious patch.

What started out as a Facebook page to log the species and obtain as much camera and video footage of the patch before it was destroyed, has grown into something much greater.

Members of our local community,

our local news print and TV media, bush regenerators, conservationists, ecologists, environmental lawyers, local organisations, Councillors, politicians and our Indigenous elders got behind this call for a better deal from Transport for NSW.

They have finally listened, and with the expertise of the joint venture contractors Ferrovial Gamuda, have turned the ‘impossible’ into the possible.

While there are too many people involved to mention individually, special mention must be made of Kevin Mackay

who believed in the value of the legacy left by his forebear Angus Mackay, and inspired and touched us all with his invaluable local knowledge of the valley, and his personal story of the pain of dispossession which of course is felt by many, including our Garlambirla Indigenous elders led by Aunty Yvette Pacey, who were also responsible for initiating the negotiations with TfNSW to spare the patch.

While there is more work to do, we can all hopefully gain from this decision.

We shouldn’t have to accept mediocrity

when it comes to proposals affecting our amazing and unique local environment, our pioneer heritage and our Indigenous culture.

Thank you to all those involved in promoting and securing this sensible decision.

Regards, Dave WOOD, Advocates for Grandpa's Scrub.

We have seen what damage judicial activism can do with the ‘Wik’ and ‘Mabo’ High Court decisions.

DEAR News Of The Area,

READERS of NOTA have probably seen enough of life to tell whether the country is heading in the right direction and hopefully have given some thought to the question “what sort of country are we leaving to our grandchildren?”.

We live with a variant of democracy, let’s say ‘democracy-lite’, where we all sometimes feel powerless, but we look overseas and comfort ourselves by saying

“it could be worse!”.

The ‘Voice’ is all about separateness, not inclusion

The ‘Separation of Powers’ between the judiciary, parliament and the executive seems just a clever way to further concentrate power in the hands of elites.

Lobbying from interest groups, fees for face-time with politicians, and political donations are just some of the ways that ‘democracy-lite’ can be distorted.

The referendum on the ‘Voice’ is a rare opportunity for you to have a direct say.

The fact that there is no ‘plan B’ if the ‘NO’ vote wins is evidence that most regard this exercise as a mere formality.

I believe voting ‘NO’ on the ‘Voice’ is a chance to reset the conversation,

Candidates for Oxley

DEAR News of the Area,

ON Wednesday 22 February I attended the ‘Meet the Candidates’ event at Bowraville to gain an early insight into those running for office in the upcoming NSW state election for the Oxley electorate.

Listening to all six candidates speak about their reasons and qualifications

for politically representing our beautiful area including Wauchope, Kempsey, Nambucca, Dorrigo, Bellingen, and all else in between, I was very pleased to know that at least one of those candidates has the ability and sensible qualities to steer us forward during difficult times.

That candidate is Michael Kemp.

It gave me much hope and confidence to know that Michael has stepped up

which has been taken over by sentiment, activism, and propaganda.

Don’t think me uncaring - I have my own “message from the heart”, and perhaps you should too.

My hope is for a free, strong, happy, and fair nation not legally separated by race.

Everyone would have the right to celebrate their ancestry, religion, and culture, but being a law-abiding, productive Australian should be a primary goal.

The ‘Voice’ is all about separateness, not inclusion, and would act as a lobbying platform that benefits an interest group, in this case, based on ancestry.

to commit himself to the challenges of politics bringing with him a wide range of experience and knowledge such as being an active RFS volunteer, a dedicated practitioner in physiotherapy, and a veteran who has served with the Royal Australian Air Force both domestically and overseas.

Offering a balanced approach in his views towards the complex nature of the job ahead, including housing, roads, education, crime and the environment, and not overlooking his connection to

Orlando St and Highway Intersection

DEAR News Of The Area,

WRITING to support a very good letter from Peter G Farquhar about this in the 17/02/2023 edition of NOTA.

His suggestions about how the current

mobile traffic jams at this intersection could be reduced are excellent and would be relatively easy to achieve.

It would be a good thing if council and Transport for NSW took notice and acted.

This busy intersection is a major

impediment to movement in the city and is long overdue for a review and makeover.

It wastes people's time, obstructs business and creates pollution.

The crossings are also very busy and dreadful for pedestrians especially those

The ‘Voice’ will just create a permanent opportunity for judicial and parliamentary mischief by those with agendas.

So, vote ‘YES’ if you are into risk taking that will leave most Australians including your grandkids diminished.

Vote ‘NO’ to stop messing with the constitution and send governments a strong message to take a different direction, with policies that benefit all Australians rather than a select few.

Yours sincerely, Des FOLEY, Coffs Harbour.

land and country being a valued farmer and family man, I have no doubt that Michael has what is needed to be our next representative in the NSW Parliament.

I look forward to seeing Michael again along the campaign trail and hearing more about his positive ideas in building a strong and prosperous community.

Sincerely, Adam FULLER, Oxley electorate voter.

with mobility problems.

These problems won't go away when the by-pass is finally opened.

Over to you City of Coffs Harbour and Transport for NSW

Kind Regards, Lorraine OSBORN.

Coffs Harbour Hospital deserving of praise

DEAR News Of The Area,

I WOULD like to congratulate NSW Health and the State Government on the new Coffs Harbour Hospital.

I was visiting a friend last week who had been admitted to the surgical ward of

the new section of the hospital.

I was most impressed with the three volunteers who greeted me at the front desk, their assistance was most helpful and courteous.

My good friend was in a room with one other person, with a screen dividing the

two persons for privacy.

On speaking with the nursing staff who were taking observations, they remarked how they were enjoying their new working conditions and work environment.

I can only congratulate NSW Health and NSW Government on providing such

an excellent service to our community.

Regards, Lyndall WEATHERBY, West Coffs Harbour.

Gumbaynggirr Coffs Coast Raiders host first home games of the season

By Aiden BURGESS

NORTH Coast’s best Indigenous rugby league sides were in action during the latest round of the East Coast Tribal League in Toormina.

The Gumbaynggirr Coffs Coast Raiders hosted their first home games of the season, with Round 5 matches played during a big day of rugby league at Rex Hardaker Oval.

It was a special day for the Raiders as the club played their first games in Coffs Harbour in over fifteen years.

The Coffs Coast Raidettes women’s side got the job done at home with a 24-16 win against the Dunghutti Connexions.

The Coffs Coast side dominated for much of the match with a clinical and dynamic attack up the middle of the park, leading to line

breaks and the inevitable tries.

A try to Heather Duncan at the start of the second half gave the Raidettes a 20-4 lead, before they held off a spirited fightback from a tough Dunghutti Connexions side who won last year's Koori Knockout.

Raidettes captain Larissa Bates praised her side's nononsense attack.

“We were strong up the middle, and we took it up the guts, and that’s where our best performance was,” she said.

“Everyone worked well as a team, and our forwards got us going up the middle which opened it up for the backs.”

The Raidettes forward said it was a special day for the club to host the latest round of the East Coast Tribal League.

“My dad, brothers and

uncles played in the first Raiders teams over 30 years ago,” she said.

“They all played together in the 90s, and we had a lot of elders who played for the

AFLW player to attend girls development clinic in Nambucca Heads

By Aiden BURGESS

AFLW PLAYER Cambridge McCormick will be sharing her passion and knowledge of Aussie Rules at an upcoming girls development clinic at Nambucca Heads.

The GWS Giants player will attend the AFL North Coast’s Force Girls Development Clinic, to be held between 10am and 12pm on Saturday, 11 March, at the E.J Biffin Playing Fields in Nambucca Heads The former Port Macquarie Magpies premiership player will coach and mentor the girls in the session.

Raiders here at the game today. “It was a really special

McCormick was keen to be involved in the development of female footy on the North Coast.

“I’m really keen to return to the area and be involved in this fantastic initiative,” she said.

“The development of female footy in the North Coast area is phenomenal and I’m excited to be a part of that.

“I heard that the girls had a great time at the first session and I’m eager to join in the fun.”

AFL NSW/ACT Development Lead Matt Crawley is excited to have McCormick in attendance.

“I am thrilled that we’ll have Cambridge in and amongst the girls,” he said.

“It’s a rare experience to have elite players involved so closely in the development of players.

Coffs Harbour to host National Touch League

By Aiden BURGESS

AUSTRALIA’s best touch football players will be in action in Coffs Harbour next week as they play off for national titles.

The National Touch League is set to be played over four days from Wednesday, 8 March, to Saturday, 11 March, at the Ce.x Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields.

The Inferno National Touch League is a nationwide tournament held annually in Coffs Harbour.

The event is set to attract

over 120 teams from across Australia in a number of divisions.

Central Queensland Bulls are the defending Men’s Open champions, while the South Queensland Sharks are the defending Women's Open champions.

Queensland was the most successful state at last year's event winning 10 of the 17 national titles.

The National Touch League is the premier Touch Football Australia event held in March on an annual basis.

The aim of the tournament is to celebrate

the ‘best against the best’; Australia’s representative Touch Football showcase and the best players competing at the elite level, striving for the prestigious national titles and Australian Squad selection and honours.

The National Touch League tournament has a longstanding affiliation with NSW and Coffs Harbour, with the event being held in the Mid-North coast region twenty-three times since the event’s inception in 1997.

The tournament is set to be held in Coffs Harbour until 2026 under the current partnership.

day, all the community came together, as rugby league is a big part of Aboriginal culture.”

“This is a great opportunity for players to learn and expand their knowledge of the game with Cambridge’s guidance.”

McCormick was selected by the GWS Giants in the 2022 NAB AFLW Draft, after two seasons in the local AFL Canberra competition. She has played ten AFLW games for the Giants in the ruck and as an extra midfielder.

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

All sessions in the series are free to participants, and players can take part even if they didn’t participate in the first program.

q The Gumbaynggirr Coffs Coast Raidettes celebrate after their win against the Dunghutti Connexions.

q Action from the National Touch League.

q Cambridge McCormick has played ten AFLW matches for the GWS Giants.

Coffs Harbour under 16s win inter-district grand final

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour District

Cricket Association’s under 16s team have brought home a trophy to their region after winning the North Coast

Cricket Council’s interdistrict grand final.

The Coffs Harbour team won by 74 runs against Valleys Cricket in their grand final at Phillip Hughes Oval.

The Coffs Harbour junior

representative side opened the batting in Macksville and finished at 6/158 from their 50 overs.

Patrick Rose top scored for his region with 47 while Josh Greentree was next

best with 39.

The young Coffs Harbour bowlers produced a dominant performance to have Valleys Cricket all out for 84.

James Lobb rose to the occasion taking 5/12 from his 10 overs, while Patrick Rose backed up his top score with a spell of 3/18 from his 6.1 overs.

Coffs Harbour won the

inter-district title playing against three other district associations; Valleys Cricket, Clarence River Junior Cricket Association, and Lower Clarence Cricket Association.

Coffs Harbour defended the title they won last season, which was also a grand final victory against Valleys Cricket.

Lower Clarence Cricket

Northern Storm young guns on fire

By David WIGLEY

A DECIMATED Northern Storm team travelled to Armidale but cometh the hour, cometh the man, as a swag of teenagers rescued a comeback and a 2-1 victory.

Northern Storm coach Eric McCarthy praised his team of young guns.

“We had a good win against a very good physical side up in Armidale,” he said.

“A decimated squad travelled with fifteen-year-old Gurkirit Dhariwal, sixteenyear-old Matt Newberry, eighteen-year-old Jesse Crick, eighteen-year-old James Tial and nineteen-year-old Ethan Andrews all making their first grade debuts for the Storm.

“Storm dominated possession for the opening fifteen minutes of the game before South Armidale hit over the top and caught an inexperienced backline asleep and took a 1-0 lead,” Eric said.

“Not backing down, the Storm held their shape and continued playing an attractive passing game which created a few chances until Chris Mirindi levelled before the break.

“A half-time regroup allowed the teams a breather and five minutes into the second half the Storm took the lead through Tayne DeNardis with a back post tap in from a Mirindi cut back.”

Coach McCarthy spent

a nerve-racking last twenty minutes of the match urging the defiant young guns to stay strong.

“The final 20 were nail biting with Armidale throwing all but the kitchen sink at it, but the Storm matched them toe to toe with young Dhariwal in goals pulling off two worldie saves to keep the Storm ahead.

“Storm missed a few chances to extend the lead but the game closed out 2-1.

“Standout performances for the storm came from Conor Lewis in the heart of midfield and Chris Mirindi, Ama Mite and Paul Matten running their socks off from one end of the pitch to the other. The Northern Storm make the short journey to Woolgoolga for round four of the national Australia Cup competition.

Hockey Coffs Coast to host Bruce Barnier Memorial 9s Tournament

By Aiden BURGESS

HOCKEY Coffs Coast is set to honour one of its former patrons with a big weekend of games this weekend.

Hockey Coffs Coast is hosting its annual Bruce Barnier Memorial Coffs 9s Hockey Tournament over three days from March 3-5, at the Coffs Harbour Hockey Complex.

The annual nine-aside event honours the contributions made to the region’s hockey by the late Bruce Barnier.

Barnier was a life member of Hockey Coffs Coast, Hockey NSW, Southside Hockey Club, and the Coffs Harbour Sports Council.

Barnier was recognised for his contribution to hockey in Coffs Harbour by being awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000, and also received the Commonwealth Recognition Award for Senior Australian in 1999.

He was also awarded the Coffs Harbour City Senior Sports Person Australia Day Award in 2003.

Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park - East is named the Bruce Barnier Oval, and is a multi-purpose sport field that can be set up for a variety of sports.

Barnier was a former school principal with a teaching career that spanned from 1954 to 1993, which included tenures at Boambee Primary School in 1959, and Sawtell Primary School from 1989 to 1993, before his retirement in 1993.

This year's 9’s tournament features two divisions in a mixed competition, and a social night on Saturday evening at the Coast Hotel.

“Next week’s encounter

should be a great test for both the Storm and the Woolgoolga Wolves at High Street.

“It will be a good proper test to see where both teams are at before the new league

Association won the under 12s inter-district grand final with a dominant 140 run win against Valleys Cricket at Maclean.

Lower Clarence scored an imposing 4/268, with Fraser McEwen top scoring with 89.

Valleys Cricket were bowled out for 128, with Ochre Stanley taking 6/14 from 7 overs.

kicks off in earnest.

“Storm should be back to a full complement less a couple of injuries for Saturday’s match,” said the charismatic Irishman.

q Tayne DeNardis scored the winning goal for Northern Storm.

q The 2021 Bruce Barnier Memorial 9s champions.

Narranga tennis trio make Mid North Coast team

By Aiden BURGESS

A TRIO of top tennis players have made the Mid North Coast Tennis Team.

Narranga Primary School students Ruby Saunders, Kristian Stanczyk, and Ayva Quigg made the Mid North

Coast PSSA Tennis Team that will contest the North Coast PSSA trials to be held in Grafton.

Both Ayva and Kristian came through in the number one position whilst Ruby came in a very credible third position.

The three talented juniors train at The Harbour Tennis Academy at Westside Tennis Club.

q Ruby Saunders, Ayva Quigg and Kristian Stanczyk.

Coffs Boaties have a lot to celebrate

By David WIGLEY

COFFS Harbour Surf Life Saving Club’s Boaties are celebrating a lot at the moment; from a continued, generous sponsorship from Geoff King Motors, a great season in the boat and the Club’s upcoming Centenary Gala Night.

The Club’s five strong boat crews this season paid tribute to their sponsor Geoff King Motors.

“We have always been a big supporter of the Club, in particular in the boats,” said Paul King.

“And it’s great to see so many crews this season.”

It has been a busy few months for the rowers with crews training hard and juggling work and life commitments with patrols, crew training and competition.

The Open Men’s crew were given the opportunity to compete at three rounds of the Ocean Thunder Series held on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.

They competed against the best of the best in the country, coming away with priceless experiences

that are invaluable to crew development and improvement.

In January, all five crews from the Coffs Club (Open Men’s, Reserve Men’s, U23 Women’s, Masters 160+ Men’s, and Masters 200+ Men’s) travelled to Cape Hawke for the NSW Country Championships with great success in some testing shore break conditions.

All crews brought home a medal contributing to the overall club point score total with the Open, Reserve and Masters 160+ Men’s all bringing home gold.

Coffs Harbour under 14s win inter-district grand final

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour District Cricket Association’s under 14s team have done their region proud by winning the North Coast Cricket Council’s inter-district grand final.

The Coffs Harbour team capped off an undefeated representative season with a 53-run win against Clarence River Junior Cricket Association in their grand final at Forsyth Park.

Coffs Harbour opened the batting at home and posted 147 after a top start from openers Manat Singh (39 runs) and Max Morgan (37).

The Coffs Harbour bowlers then got the job done when it mattered most, defending their total by bowling out Clarence River for 94.

Leo Tarlinton took 2/17 from his 8 overs, while Heath Ball took 2/5 from his 4 overs.

Manat Singh was awarded

man of the match top scoring with 39 and taking 2/25 from his 5 overs.

Coffs Harbour coach Glen Pearce said the match was evenly poised until a pivotal moment in the field.

“At the drinks break in the Clarence River innings, it could have gone either way,” he said.

“Zane Guthrie took a great catch on the boundary which was the turning point, as they were 3/60 and the player who got out was on 32.

“We were in a strong position from then on.”

The final of the North Coast Boat Series was held on home turf last weekend at Park Beach in perfect conditions.

The Open, Reserve and Masters 160+ Men’s crews all took out their divisions and the club finished second overall in the club point score.

Attention is now on the crews’ last carnival of the season at the NSW State Championships at North Steyne.

The Masters 200+ Men’s crew is hoping to finish on a win to make it a dream finale

for Club President Terry Maher who has declared his retirement from the sport at the age of 75.

This year also marks 100 years of the Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club.

The Club welcomes all past and present members to celebrate 100 years of community service, comradery and fun times with a Gala Night at C.ex Coffs on Saturday 6 May from 6pm.

Tables are in formations of ten, so the Club is encouraging past members to get in touch with those who they were in the club

with during the same era and come and reminisce, rekindle friendships, and tell tales that have grown taller.

Tickets can also be purchased individually and will be allocated a table.

Tickets include a two-course meal plus a celebratory cake, two drink vouchers plus entertainment.

Dress is smart casual and the event will take place at the Club’s major sponsor’s venue, the C.ex Group Coffs Harbour.

Tickets can be purchased at https://100years-chslsc. eventbrite.com.au/

The Coffs coach said playing as a well-rounded team was the key to their success this season.

“They all contributed and they are a great bunch of

final victory

young men,” he said.

“There are no standout players that dominate, we have 10 or 11 really good players.

“They play together a lot

as 8 of the 12 players are from Nana Glen, and they gel really well in all aspects.

“They did Coffs Harbour proud.”

q Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association’s under 14s team celebrate their grand

q The club’s boat crew with sponsor Geoff King Motors.

q This marks 100 Years of the Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club.

Storm, Tigers and Wolves progress to Australia Cup fourth round

By David WIGLEY

NORTH Coast Football clubs

triumphed in the Australia Cup last weekend winning three out of three matches.

The Coffs Coast Tigers walloped Hillvue Rovers FC 12-0 in a night to remember in front of their home crowd at Polwarth Drive last Saturday night.

The Tigers play freeflowing possession football and are looking forward to playing on the smooth playing surface of their home turf this weekend.

“I feel we played very well, the pitch played a huge part, with us being able to roll the ball around without it bumping and bobbling around like previous weeks,”

said Tigers goalkeeper Luke Kliendienst.

“Was definitely one of those weeks where everything the boys hit just went in.

“We are looking forward to the next game as it takes us one step closer to the goals we have spoken about and especially being a home game again we are very excited.”

The Tigers take on Northern Inland Premier League champions Oxley Vale Attunga at home in their fourth-round this weekend, kicking off at 5pm on Saturday 4 March at Polwarth Drive.

Northern Storm, Woolgoolga Wolves and the Coffs Coast Tigers all progressed to round four of the national competition

scoring a colossal 20 goals in the process.

But it all started sluggishly for the Northern Storm who travelled up to South Armidale and were under the pump going 1-0 down in the first-half.

A second-half comeback ensured a ticket into the fourth round and a mouthwatering fixture against the Woolgoolga Wolves.

The Wolves hosted Lake Cathie who knocked out Sawtell in round two.

In a cagey first half, Woolgoolga edged ahead and led 1-0 at the break.

The Wolves ran rampant in the second half scoring five unanswered goals to sail into round four.

Grand final spots on the line in Coffs cricket

By Aiden BURGESS

CRUNCH time has arrived for Coffs Harbour cricketers with the semi-finals of the Coffs Harbour District

Cricket Association’s firstgrade season set to be decided this weekend.

Grand final spots will be up for grabs with the semifinals in Coffs Harbour.

Minor premiers Coffs Colts take on defending premiers Nana Glen, while Bellingen play off against Sawtell, with both semifinals at the Coffs Coast

Sport & Leisure Park.

The winners play in this season’s grand final on Saturday, March 11.

The final round of the first-grade regular season was played last weekend.

Minor premiers Coffs Colts finished their home

and away season with a four wicket win against Diggers Cricket Club Inc.at Toormina Oval.

Diggers posted an opening total of 146 led by Brad Carey who finished on 59 not out.

In reply the Colts reached the total in the 29th over.

Bellingen had a dominant 9 wicket win

against the Northern Districts Rebels.

The home side bowled out the Rebels for 40, with Julian Hulbert the best of the Bellingen bowlers taking 3 for 4 from 5 overs. Sawtell had the weekend off after receiving the points due to a forfeit from Urunga.

Coffs Harbour junior Oztag teams take on state’s finest

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour’s junior Oztag teams have proudly represented their region at the NSW State Junior Championships in Coffs Harbour.

The Coffs Coast Cavaliers teams took on the best junior sides from across NSW in the annual festival of Oztag at the Ce.x Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields.

The Coffs Coast Cavaliers 14s girls were one of five local teams to take part in this year's NSW State Championships.

Facing the tough challenge of taking on the state’s finest young sides, Cavaliers coach Peter Green shared the guidance he gave to his players.

“Trust each other, as you can’t win individually but you can as a team,” he said.

“Just to believe in themselves and be positive.

“Focus on their own game, rather than the score, and just keep our heads up.”

The Cavaliers coach said it was a great learning experience playing against the best of the best.

“You learn from each game, and learn what needs to be done,” he said.

“Trying to get the fundamentals right, holding

the ball, no mistakes, completing our sets.

“You take the positives out of each match, rather than just the loss, and you get

better each game.”

Aylani Clark captained her Cavaliers team, and found the State Championships a much tougher proposition than the

regular Coffs competition.

“The other teams all play well together as a team, and the speed of the game is a lot quicker,” she said.

“The way they talk together and communicate, everyone is on the same page.

“They constantly attack you which is hard to defend.”

q Marcus Field pulling the strings for the Tigers in midfield.

q The Coffs Coast Cavaliers 14s girls team.

Finals series just around the corner for Premier League cricketers

By Aiden BURGESS

FINALS action is just around the corner for some of the North Coast’s finest cricketers.

The final round of the

Safety Beach Women's Golf Club

By Marilyn ELY

SAFETY Beach Women’s Golf Club competition Tuesday 21 February.

Four Ball Best Ball Stableford was the game of the day on Tuesday 21 February for 24 ladies on another very warm day on Safety Beach golf course.

The course is looking a

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Ladies

By Helen RHODES

TUESDAY 21 February -

Single Stableford 9 Hole Comp. with 42 starters Proudly Sponsored by Hair on the Promenade

Coffs Table Tennis Club

By Dale ALLEN

TABLE Tennis Results –

Friday, 24 February, 2023

Division 1

Arpit Pathak d Will Fang 3/0, Yuno Aoyagi d Gerard Martin 3/0, Arpit Pathak d Reece Baker 3/0, Will Fang d Gerard Martin 3/0, Gerard Martin d Reece Baker 3/2, Yuno Aoyagi d Will

Coffs Harbour Rifle Club

By Geoffrey HART

FEBRUARY 22 - Howard St Rimfire Range. The 30m Field

Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets

By Vicki SILVER

RESULTS Coffs Harbour Golf Club Monday Vets -

Monday 27 February 2023

52 players played a nine hole Yellow Ball event in extremely warm

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association

By Colin CUTT

MNCVGA RESULTS

On Tuesday, 21 st February, 26 golfers competed in a single stableford at Safety Beach Golf Course, in very good golfing

North Coast Cricket Council’s Premier League season got underway last weekend, with the opening day of two-day matches.

The Northern Districts Rebels are in a good position

picture and ground staff are continually working to keep it looking and playing at its best.

Winners of the day were Kim Batty and Teresa King with a wonderful 53 pts.

Runners-up Wendy Rogers and Trish Hill 46 pts, 3rd Cathy Anderson and Jo Elwood 45 pts on c/b. NTP 4th and 11th Teresa King, 9th Jo Elwood.

Thank you Wendy Rogers for donating the raffle won by Jan Meyer.

Games for March will be a Monthly Medal & Veteran Ball comp, Coloured Ball Stableford,

Overall Winner - Fiona Ross 22. A Grade - Kerry Farmer 20 c/b, Sandra Dollin 20c/b. B GradeAnne Grundy 21, Anne KingScott 18 c/b. NTP’s - 22nd Tania Norberry, Anne King-Scott, 26th (Pro Pin) Tania Norberry, Robyn Schomberg.

Wednesday - 4 Person

Fang 3/1, Yuno Aoyagi d Reece Baker 3/2, Gerard Martin d

Arpit Pathak 3/1, Reece Baker d Will Fang 3/0, Yuno

Aoyagi d Arpit Pathak 3/0.

WINNER: Yuno Aoyagi from Arpit Pathak.

Group A (D2 and D3)

Troy Prystasz d Sharee

Templeton 3/1, George Ruaporo d King McKie 3/1, Robert Campbell d Terry Baker 3/0, Steve Frawley d Colin

Class match was conducted with 26 participants. Master

Grade: Ben R 94.5, Jake Buckley 93.4, A Grade: Stuart D 89.4, Craig Tredinnick

88.6, Jon Brown 87.4, Chris Mears 87.4, Alan Newey

86.2, Daniel Finlay 84.7, Max

temperatures.

Followed by morning tea with some retired golfers joining the members.

First

Jo Corrigan

Carlene Bath

Marilyn Waterhouse

Anne Dew

A very good score of 64

Second

conditions.

Winner: Mark Feeney 41, 1 st runner-up Col Osland 37 c/b, 2 nd runner-up Shadley Fataar 37 c/b.

NTP: Ross Donnelly. Ball run to 32 pts.

Also, on Tuesday, 21 st February, 40 golfers competed in an American foursome’s event at CEX Urunga Golf Course, again in very good golfing conditions.

after the opening day of their match against the Diggers/ Nana Glen All Stars at Woolgoolga.

The Rebels bowled out the All Stars for 67, with Humraj Singh the chief destroyer

Safety Beach Open Day 4BBB stableford and a 2 Person Ambrose.

Make sure you nominate at the club house or on-line for your preferred games.

The 9 hole 2 person Ambrose game played on Thursdays is open to women and men and is available to ladies unable to play the Tuesday 18 hole event.

The Friday Wine and Dine 9 hole game is also open to men and women.

Pro Terry is available to give lessons, provide clothing

Ambrose with 116 starters Guide Dogs Charity Day sponsored by Dinah NutcheyRobinson

Kristy Hickey, Jana Rothacker, Rebecca Gill & Beck Goldsmith 57.125, Michelle Palmer, Jo Habgood, Tracey Foster & Kerry Wilson 59.125, Ruth Ryan, Dinah Nutchey-

Deng 3/1.

Division 2

Troy Prystasz d Steve Frawley 3/0, Robert Campbell d George Ruaporo 3/1, Steve Frawley d George Ruaporo 3/2, Troy Prystasz d Robert Campbell 3/1.

WINNER: Troy Prystasz from Robert Campbell.

Division 3

Colin Deng d Sharee Templeton 3/1, Dale Allen d

Archer 84.3, Geoff Slattery

72.3, B Grade: Michelle D 83.3, Gary McKinnon

78.3, Dustin Kohlhagen

75.3, Ashley R 65.1, Ryan Banks 63.0, C Grade: Matt Walsh 90.7, Sarah Jones

83.4, Member-832 77.2,

Maria Lindsay

Janette Curran

Jane Day

Jeff Howlett

Scoring 63

Third

Vicki Silver

Garry Silver

James McIntosh

David Haynes With 62

Fourth

Winners: Glenys Bonventi and Nick Jenkins with a net 68, from runners-up Stephen Arnold and Jeff Porter on 68.375.

NTP’s: Tiger Glover (3 rd ), Rod Eves (9 th ), Doug Hurley (18 th ). Ball run to 73.5.

C.ex Urunga Ladies

Golf

By Lois MILHAM

taking 5/29 from his 16.5 overs.

Anu Grewal took 3/27 from his 8 overs, and Connor Burgess had a vital spell of 2/7 from his 7 overs.

The Rebels will resume at

7/143 and a lead of 76 runs heading into Day 2.

Humraj Singh backed up his great bowling with a knock of 42.

Jake Pollock took 4/45 for the All Stars, while Hayden Cekanauskas took 3/28 from his 12 overs.

The Premier League season continues this weekend with the second day of matches in Sawtell,

Woolgoolga, and Macksville.

The Premier League finals series gets underway on Saturday, 11 March.

Premier League standings.

1. Valleys Cricket. 62 points.

10 wins. 2. Harwood. 54 points. 8 wins. 3. Sawtell. 43 points. 5 wins. 4. Northern Districts Rebels. 37 points. 6 wins. 5. Diggers/Nana Glen All Stars. 32 points. 5 wins. 6. Coffs Colts. 23 points. 3 wins.

Robinson, Keryn Little & Marea Boys 59.5, Leah Ray, Judi Isles, Julie Mitchell & Maree Spencer 60.25. NTP’s - 3rd (Pro Pin)

Dinah Nutchey-Robinson, Vicki Silver, Jo Corrigan, 6th Trish Mackay, 22nd Wendy Johnstone, 26th Sue McLean, Janelle Passlow, Cheryl Purves.

King McKie 3/2, King McKie d Sharee Templeton 3/1, Colin Deng d Dale Allen 3/0.

WINNER: Colin Deng from Dale Allen.

Group B (D2 and D3)

Lachlan Dierkx d Kieran Murray 3/0, Daniel Day d David McGrath 3/0, Krishna Vomaravelli d Char Berglund 3/0, Boyd McGregor d Paul Priestley 3/0.

Division 4

Kevin Mackay 73.0, Hugh N 72.4, Philip Grace 67.1, Member-740 64.1, Cooper Finlay 63.1, Matthew Mawby 58.1, Sue Cordell 50.1, Mitch Upton 48.0, Open Sights: Stuart D 95.6, Ashley R 92.2, Matt Walsh 91.3, Daniel

Frank Buckley

George Savige

Keith Mellalieu

Chris Oddy 2 balls each

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Fifth

Margaret Webb

Gayle Johnson

Anne Ericsson

John Ericsson

One ball each

WEDNESDAY 22/02/23

Stableford

Sponsor: D. Navin

Winner: L.Milham (23) 37pts

R/Up: D.Navin (20) 27pts

NTP: 9th J.Tierney 12th L.Bastick

We started play with sunshine, then came the rain, but thankfully sunshine prevailed again. We had 3 visitors from Coffs Harbour, thank you for

Dinah’s Special PrizeJulie Coffey, Glenice Cutt, Pat Haigh, Judy Lenard.

Saturday - Stroke Event

Golf NSW Medal Round 1Club Medal with 38

starters

Dallas Lamb (11) 72, Lynn Major (20) 73 c/b, Hayley Butler (9) 73 c/b.

Gross Winner - Jana

Lachlan Dierkx d Boyd

McGregor 3/0, Daniel Day d

Krishna Vomaravelli 3/2, Krishna Vomaravelli d

Boyd McGregor 3/1, Lachlan Dierkx d Daniel Day 3/0.

WINNER: Lachlan Dierkx from Daniel Day.

Division 5

Paul Priestley d Kieran Murray 3/1, Char Berglund d David McGrath 3/0, Kieran Murray d David McGrath 3/2, Char Berglund d Paul Priestley 3/0. WINNER: Char

Finlay 89.3, Sarah Jones 87.1, Jake Buckley 85.1, Michelle D 75.0, Philip Grace 69.0

The 50m F-Class match was conducted with 14 participants. Jon Brown 196.10, Ashley R 195.10, Ben R 195.10, Jake Buckley 194.8,

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Encouragement award

Jackie Wilgress

Lin Kildea

Anne King-Scott

Frances Gaunt

Definition of Lose

“To fail to inadvertently to retain” in this case the Yellow Ball!

Nearest the Pins

22nd Janette Curran &

joining us ladies, we do enjoy your company.

Thank you to Donna Navin for sponsoring this event.

Our Friday golf comp did not eventuate due to rain.

Sawtell Veterans Golf

By Andy CARROLL

RESULTS for 27 February

Rothacker (10) 85 c/b. NTP’s - 3rd (Pro Pin) Lydia Dennett, 6th Dallas Lamb, 22nd Ada Lynch, 26th Sue McLean. Putting Comp. Gloria Hickey with 26 putts.

Berglund from Paul Priestley.

Division 6

Charan Vomaravelli d Stella Prystasz 3/0, David Iles d Luke Metz 3/0, Charan Vomaravelli d Luke Metz 3/0, David Iles d Stella Prystasz 3/0, Stella Prystasz d

Luke Metz 3/0, David Iles d Charan Vomaravelli 3/2.

WINNER: David Iles from Charan Vomaravelli.

Mitch Upton 193.9, Cooper Finlay 191.6, Daniel Finlay 190.6, Sue Cordell 190.4, Matt Walsh 187.6, Philip Grace 181.3, Sarah Jones 181.0, Saxon G 179.2, Matt Walsh 172.2, Member-841 147.3

Jeff Howlett 26th Roz Bennett & Rick Jenkins.

Thank you to all who played, welcome new members and a special thanks to those who filled in to ensure that we had 13 teams of 4 players.

Next Week is a Single Stableford.

2023

9 Hole Stroke Net 26

Starters

Ladies Jean Dummer 28, Elaine Everitt 31 c/b, Nicole Owen 31

Men Brian Bayliss 31, David Knudsen 33 c/b, Brian Holman 33 c/b, Glwyn Dawson 33 c/b.

q Runners up Wendy Rogers and Trish Hill, winners Kim Batty and Teresa King, third placed Cathy Anderson and Jo Elwood (absent).

and equipment and is located in the Pro Shop at the club house. Contact Terry to inquire about clinics he may conduct a little later in the year.

Anniversary Notice

50 Golden Years Happy Anniversary

3rd March 1973 - 3rd March 2023

Pauline and Larry Keays

Congratulations on reaching such an amazing milestone. Love all your family and friends xx

Funeral Notices

Funeral Notices

Ronald Gibson ‘Ron’ 24th February 2023

Passed away surrounded by family at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Much loved soulmate of Karolyn. Adoring father to his children Colin, Linda, Rosemary, Elena and Scott. Beloved brother to Yevonne, Lionel (Dec), Jim, Darrell and Gloria. Wonderful uncle, grandfather & great-grandfather. Sadly missed by all his extended family & friends.

Aged 86 Years

‘It is what it is’

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Ron’s funeral service to be held TODAY, Friday 3rd March 2023 at 2pm 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.

VICTOR RULLIS

FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

CRAWLEY

Margaret Dawn

24th February 2023, passed peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus surrounded by her family. Much loved mother of Sandy and Michelle & her partner Jason. Adored nan of Harrison. Loving daughter of Royal & Mavis (both dec’d). Caring sister of Bruce (dec’d), Joy, Cliff (dec’d), Donald, Phillip (dec’d) and Brian. Long term friend of Val. Margaret will be sadly missed by all of her extended family, friends and her friends within the charitable community.

Aged 79 Years

Keep On Crafting

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Margaret’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour, on Monday 6th March 2023, commencing at 10:00 am, thence for interment at Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne.

Margaret’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

HAINES, Elaine Patricia

‘Pat’

25th February 2023, peacefully at Woolgoolga Aged Care, late of Woolgoolga. Much loved wife of Eric (dec’d). Loving mother & mother-in-law of John & Sue and Brian & Ann. Adored nanny & great-nanny of their families.

Aged 92 Years

Always Remembered

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Pat’s Funeral Service to be held in Northern Beaches Anglican Church, Woolgoolga on Friday 10th March 2023, commencing at 10.00 am, thence for interment in Woolgoolga Cemetery, Woolgoolga.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

Funeral Notices

HEALEY, Alison Kay

‘Ali’

28th February 2023, passed suddenly at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Much loved wife of Robert. Adored mother & mother-in-law of Ryan & Jess and Mitch & Alex. Cherished nana of Theo, Elliott, Alexander and Oliver. Ali will be sadly missed by all of her extended family and many friends.

Aged 57 Years

Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ali’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 10th March 2023, commencing at 11.30 am.

The family would like to encourage you to wear bright and colourful clothing.

Ali’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

Kathleen (Kath) Jones

Time to rest my darling

Passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on the 26th February 2023. Devoted soulmate of Allan (dec). Beloved mother of Chloe, Holli and Adam. Cherished loving Nannie to all her grandchildren Izac, Lewis, Alaina, Violet, Charlie, Summer, Penny, Olive & Ivy.

Adored by her friends who became family. Sadly missed by the generations of those whose lives she touched through her work.

Aged 60 years

Forever loved

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the memorial and celebration of her life at Mullaway Beach Reserve on Saturday 11th March 2023 at 2pm.

Please honour Kath by wearing her favourite colours blue or purple and please bring yourself a chair or a rug to sit on.

VICTOR RULLIS FUNERAL SERVICES

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

COFFS

LOCALCLASSIFIEDS

Positions Vacant

LOGAN, Robart Jason ‘Rob’

23rd February 2023, passed at Bellinger River District Hospital, with family by his side. Loving and devoted dad of Shaq and Lane. Son of Helen & Barry (dec’d). Special long time friend of Natasha. Brother of Glen, Roma, Natasha and Jaylene. Rob will be sadly missed by Shirley & Shad and everyone that knew him.

Aged 51 Years

Never Forgotten Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Rob’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 3rd March 2023, commencing at 11.30 am, thence for interment in Coffs Harbour Lawn Cemetery, Karangi.

Rob’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

MILHAM

Peggy Caroline

26th February 2023, passed away peacefully at Fresh Hope Aged Care. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Cooranbong. Loving wife of Stan (dec’d). Loved mother & mother-in-law of Russell, Glenn (dec’d) and Rod & Bernice. Cherished nan of their families. Adored sister & sister-in-law.

Aged 91 Years

Always In Our Hearts

And Never Forgotten

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Peggy’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Friday 3rd March 2023, commencing at 10.00 am.

A special thanks to all the doctors, nurses and staff of Fresh Hope Aged Care.

Peggy’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999

Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

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2 large Trek @ Travel backpacks. 1 blue 1 green. VGC, used once. $45 each. Ph 0403 034 480

For Sale

BOAT Garmin, 12 channel GPS128

Found

ELECTRONIC key control, Merlin brand found in Coronation Ave on Saturday. Phone 0411 380 625

4 Rimu shevles, 1 metre long, 20cm wide with wall brackets. $35. Ph 6650 0380

A variety of pictures old & modern prints, several by old masters. Reducing collection, prices lower Phone 6652 3791 F070722

ANTIQUE Oak sideboard with ornate bevelled edge mirror. Open to offers. 0428 812 383

ARCHERY bows, make an offer. 6653 8390

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MUH Capt Cook

Botany

$25. 6651 8500

BAR fridge, good condition $25.00 Ph 02 66564700

BEADS, sequins, swarovski crystals various sizes & colours perfect for dance costumes, jewellery making & craft, from $1 0415 981 605

BED king and mattress good condition $70. Call John 6651 7710

BEDSIDE table dark wood with shelf 60cm High. GC $80 Ph 0418 414 040 F041122

SOLD

BILLARD table 8ft x 4ft plus accessories - equal to new. Slate top, Drop pockets, turn legs and sides. Full price $5,000 Ph: 6653 7595

BISLEY womens workpant stretch cotton

S10 1x black 1x stone

Brand new $30 each

Ph 0432 294 491

SOLD

40 years of fishing marks Coffs area. $275 Humminbird, wide eye fish finder and fishing gear. 0402 582 586 e161222

BOOTS blk 37 Dj & J

$90. 0432 294 491 F260822

BOOTS, blk s37 Effegie

$50. 0432 294 491

BRONZE Security door 2025mm H x 743mm W $100 Ph: 0432 869 587

CAMPING Meat griller (fold over bbq basket) Unused $15 ono Ph 0439 682 267

CAR safety lock. Solid steel bar. Steering wheel to accelorator. 3 keys $25. Ph: 6651 8500

CARPET lounge/dining/ family room. Black with cream circle and swirl Thick quality, as new lovely and modern. $68

160cmW x 230cmL

Ph: 0415 981 605

CARPET PIECE, 1.4m x 4.6m, new, cut pile light grey colour, ‘Elenus Grey’ durable soft, $100

Ph: 0407 654 879 F240622

CASIO Electronic Keyboard LK100 $100

Ph: 0432 869 587

CD collection of 10, big bands, swing, dixieland, jazz. $10 the lot. 6651 8500

CHEST Freezer Fisher & Paykel includes basket

02 6653 6586

COFFEE table, timber 700cm square with drawer $75. Phone 0418 278 966 F100223

COFFEE table, timber 650cm square $65 0418 278 966 F100223

COMPRESSED cement sheet ‘Hardies’part of sheet 1800mm x 900mm x 15mm, L-shaped. $65. 0407654879 F120822

SOLD

Toaster, quick clean Breville BGR400, 2400w $100 0407 654 879

GYM equipment Exercise bike, rowing machine, ab machine Open this Offers 0429 945 374 COMPUTER aided drawing machine Open to offers

Ph: 0429 945 374 F061022

COOKER Maxkon Multi 5 litre, nonstick 8 functions $70 0407 654 879

COOK canopy rangehood 60cm $50 Kitchen sink 1/1/2 basins with tap $50. Sawtell

Ph: 0458 006 643

CRAFT collection cases Polished timber. Large 34x30cm 40 sections $20. Small 30x18cm 20 sections $10. Not made in China! Ph: 6651 8500 F150722

DINING Table Octagon & 6 swivel chairs, exc cond. Moonee Beach $95. 0422 440 802

DONUT Maker ‘Sunbeam’ DM3200, 5 normal size donuts $50. 0407 654 879

DRESSING Table 6 large drawers & mirror solid timber, exc cond $95. 0422 440 802 Moonee Beach F100223

EBIKE 250w Neocycle Lith bat $1,500. 0412 529 319 Re020623

HEAD phones, bluetooth wireless, new. $35. 0428 250 205

JAGUAR Mk2 door $70 . 0409 372 995

JIGSAW colt js65jd exc cond $30. 6651 7710

JUST Cars magazines 60 total just $50 Ph: 0467 587 536 F111122

KAYAK - 2 x Ocean with seats and paddles. GC. $450 for both. Ph 0417 481 120

LAMP stand ex cond $25 Ph: 02 6656 4700

LAPTOP hard drive cloning kit $30. 6649 2967 F140521

LARGE bench for work or decoration. 2m have a look. Phone 6652 3791

LOUNGE 2 seater 2x 1 seater wooden arm rests exc cond $100 Call John 6651 7710

LOUNGE 2 seater single seater wood arm rests exc cond. $100 6651 7710

OFFICE Chairs, high backed, black as new $75 each. Ph 0418 278 966

OFFICE desk, 3 drawers. $60 neg Ph: 6650 0380

TANDEM Holstar Grand Tourer bike, exc cond $1200. 0458 274 319 Re100921

WALL unit, large, timber and glass, good cond teak. $75. 6652 5377

PET door/PetSafe

Cat/small dog, two way 3 year warranty fitting instructions $22.50 New in box. Ph: 0415981605

PRESTIGE Pressure cooker perfect cond. Trivet, basket and spare seal incl. $99

Ph: 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688

SHOES, size 8. Summer style, Dianna Ferrari. New. Beige / dusty pink colour. Paid $138, sell for $50. 6651 4237 or 0459 040 014

SHOWER Screen good cond 2 sides, one slider can deliver locally $99 call 0434 212 460 F021222

SINGER sewing machine VGC with heaps of extras $50ono Ph: 6656 2373 F130123

SLEEPING Bag 1900 x 900, also opens out to a blanket. Used once. $50 ono. 0439 682 267

TAPEGUN, Commercial hand tying machine includes 8 rolls tape & 5000 staples. $100 0407 654 879 F190822

TAPESTRY, Glass framed and wall hung $95. 0422 440 802

TENNIS racquets, man and ladies older style (Yvonne Goolagong) $40.00 each. Phone 0401 221 864 F270123

TENNIS Racquet Wilson Soft Shock Ultra 4.5 adult grip Titanium Graphite $100. 0407 654 879

THE Great Courses university level complete 7 DVDs and books - Classic American Literature $50ono. The Great Courses university level complete 4 DVDs and books - Classic British Literature $50ono

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TIFFANY coffee maker makes 10 - 12 cups of coffee, drip type

TIMBER venetian blinds various sizes 50ml slats Brown oak as new 2 sets 210cm W, 1 set 120cm W. From $50 to $100. 0405 083 245 F030622

WETSUIT mens full steamer size medium Very good condition

Adrenalin brand. $50

Ph: 0427 665 477

WHEELCHAIR for sale

Cruiser lll, new price $397 as new, scarcely used $200 Ph: 0415 554 510

WHEELIE walker good cond. $50 Ph: 0408 586 400

Boats

TRAILER Sailer Hutton 24 registered. Trailer & boat ready to go. $7500. 0427034446

Motors

2008 VW Golf hatch auto, 244,307km, 6 mth rego. $6,000. Ph 0477 990 446 Re020623

HOLDEN Epica 2011, 4 months rego BL30HO exc condition. Always garaged. 143,000kms $9500. Logbook incl Ph: 0434 011 090

NISSAN Pulsar 2016 sedan 4cyl. Exc cond Rego til May 2023 CJ48KV. 73,210kms $16,875. Ph: 6652 7329 or 0422 642 215

Caravans

FLAVOURCHEF cooking systyem-brand new $50 ono SMS 0409 916 076

FREEZER upright 170L 6 drawers, excellent cond $150. 0406 889 419

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FRIDGE, fisher & paykel 275L, exc cond, $125 ono. 0428150643 F120321

FRIDGE, GC, goes well. Small freezer at top $100. 6653 8337 or 0419 166 688

FRONT Bar off 1997 NK Pajero. Has been in storage since new. $ 90 ono. 6651 6076

GLASS punchset serves 12 $25 0414945023

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MATTRESS and base king single, as new $300 Ph: 0457 679 486

METRONOME for piano lessons $25. 6651 8500 F130123

SLEEPING Bag 3D Jumbo with inner Opens out fully, - 5deg used once. $75 ono 0439 682 267 F060123

SMALL table, dark wood with leather insert in top. $25. 6651 4237 or 0459 040 014

MG TC 1949 project $12,000. 0409 372 995 Re210723 SMALL TV, VGC Bauhn, 50 x 30cm $25 ono. 6650 0380 F200123

MINCER Grinder Kenwood 1400w, inc sausage filler, mince your own meats, fruits, nuts Never used. $100 ono 0407 654 879

MIXMASTER Brevel 2 bowl free standing balloon wisk scraper model. Exc cond with book, priced to sell. $100 Ph: 0488 763 132

NORDIC track VR 19 exercise bike w/ manual $550. 0417 481 120

SNOW Ski clothing 2 x sets quality brand name incl. pants, mens large. $55 each Ph: 0409 022 456

STEERING wheel lock bar, heavy duty $30 ono. 6656 2373

SWAG – Big Country King Single in great condition $100 0408 522 575 F161222

TIMBER venetian blind 1145 x 1155 drop. $35 as new 0419166688

TOWBAR Complete suit Subaru Forrester 2000 - 2007. $90. 0422410169

TRAILER box, 6 x 4 heavy duty gal, new tyres, 1 yr rego. $1,500 Ph 0408 062 848

TYPEWRITER, portable Vintage Royal 200, hard cover carry case, GC $100. 6653 1402

WALKER 4 x 8inch wheels top cond. $60

Ph: 6652 7062

WALKER, wide and very sturdy, as new $65. 6653 8390

WALKING STICK, dual handle, quad foot, easy lift from seated, adjust height, light wt/strong alum $50 0407654879

2010 AVAN cruiseliner fitted with remote control movers on wheels. Many extras Complete with annex and accessories Ph: 0428 525 591 $25,000

CAMPERVAN Jayco Toyota Hiace, lady owner, 175,000klms Sleeps 3, 5 months rego. White. New awning, new battery new TV, long wheel base, solar panels fridge/freezer, gas cooker, exc cond. $62,970. EQH73L 0415 981 605 e240323

VISCOUNT Streamline 16ft 2005 model, single axel, rego til Aug 23, twin beds, dining convert, full annex and new awning loads of storage & extras tare weight 1100kg $14,500 ono. Ph 0467 190 965

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WEDNESDAY

THE SWAP

SBS, 8.30pm

SUNDAY VERA

ABC, 8.30pm

Devoted fans of this long-running drama can breathe a sigh of relief – no-nonsense sleuth DCI Vera Stanhope (Brenda Blethyn) will return for at least one more instalment after this latest four-episode run wraps up next week. Rest assured, Vera isn’t hanging up her iconic green mac and fisherman hat just yet. In tonight’s penultimate episode of season 12, simply titled “Blue”, Vera gets her teeth stuck into another baffling mystery when a second-generation police officer is found dead floating in a park lake. The unorthodox but perceptive crime-solver treads carefully on both sides of the thin blue line as she bids to uncover the truth.

FRIDAY, March 3

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Edmanson cultivates autumn colour.

8.30 Endeavour. (Mav) Part 1 of 3. A grisly discovery in a College garden raises suspicion among a celebrated Oxford orchestra, but when a second tragedy hits, this time within their ranks, Endeavour discovers a story the would sooner forget.

10.00 Van Der Valk. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 3.

11.35 ABC Late News.

11.50 Miniseries: Butterfly. (Mal, R)

12.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (R)

1.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

This first-of-its-kind social experiment is set to shake up the country’s cultural divide, break down social barriers and boost acceptancea – all by giving 12 very different Brisbane students and their families the chance to swap schools for a term. Ali Kadri, CEO of the Islamic College of Brisbane, is behind the exchange, which sees six Muslim families, four Catholic families and two atheist families take a leap of faith that will test their preconceptions of each others’ lives. The results are eye-opening, and at times challenging, but there’s no doubt the students, their families – and viewers – will be changed for the better.

THURSDAY

THE PIANO

NITV, 9.30pm

A 19th-century Scottish woman

resolutely mute,

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wrecks That Changed The World: Danger Ahead.

8.30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways: Devon. (PG, R) Presented by Rob Bell.

9.25 Royal Autopsy. Part 1 of 2.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Gomorrah. (MA15+v, R)

1.25 Romulus. (MA15+sv, R)

3.25 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs and Pete Colquhoun check out LiveWorkShare House. Adam Dovile meets Bega artist Jen Mallinson.

8.30 MOVIE: Hacksaw Ridge. (2016, MA15+v, R) Based on a true story. A conscientious objector, who worked as a medic on the frontlines of World War II without ever firing a shot or even carrying a gun, wins the US Medal of Honor. Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Vince Vaughn.

11.15 MOVIE: Point Of No Return. (1993, Mlsv, R) Bridget Fonda.

1.30 Home Shopping.

immigrant (Sam Neill). Her beloved piano is abandoned on the beach, only to be adopted by her leering neighbour (Harvey Keitel). Not a frame is wasted by director Jane Campion and each performance is note-perfect, with Hunter and Paquin both earning Oscars. One of the greats.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Penrith Panthers versus Brisbane Broncos match, with news and analysis.

10.40 All The Way: Panthers Title Defence. (PG) Narrated by Mick Fanning.

12.10 The First 48: Bad Love. (Mav, R)

1.00 Surfing Australia TV. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Take Two. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. Michael Hing, Georgie Tunny, Susie Youssef and Liz Ellis take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. Hosted by comedian Graham Norton.

8.30 Taskmaster Australia. (PGl, R) Comedy game show featuring comedians performing a series of tricky tasks.

9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Just For Laughs. (Ml, R)

11.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, March 4

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Bowls. Ultimate Bowls 2022. Event 1. Final. H’lights. 3.00 Figure Skating. Four Continents C’ships. H’lights. 4.35 Secret Scotland. (PG, R) 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PG)

6.00 Home Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. Australian Guineas Day and Randwick Guineas Day.

5.00

6.25 NSW Election Announcements. (R)

6.30 Better Date Than Never. (Final, PG, R)

7.00 ABC News. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Call The Midwife. (Final, PG) Nonnatus House faces its darkest day.

8.35 The Larkins At Christmas. (PG, R) As the Larkins prepare for Christmas, the village faces a rash of burglaries.

9.40 Traces. (Mal, R) A lab assistant pursues a killer.

10.30 Miniseries: Time. (Malv, R) Part 1 of 3.

11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PG)

8.30 Britain’s Scenic Railways. (R)

9.25 Inside Windsor Castle. (PGa, R)

10.15 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. (Premiere, MA15+as)

11.10 UFOs. (PGa)

2.30 Some Kind Of Heaven. (Md, R)

4.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.30 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SUNDAY, March 5

NSW Election Announcements. (R)

6.00 Antiques Roadshow.

6.55 NSW Election Announcements. (R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Mv) Florence returns to Saint-Marie.

8.30 Vera. (Ma) Part 3 of 4.

10.05 Miniseries: Butterfly. (Final, Ma)

10.50 Queerstralia. (Malns, R)

11.50 Finding Alice. (Ml, R)

12.35 Last Tango In Halifax. (Ml, R)

1.35 Victoria. (Final, PG, R)

2.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.15 Last Tango In Halifax. (Ml, R)

4.15 The Recording Studio. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 Mornign Programs. 11.00 Outside: Beyond The Lens. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch.

1.00 Motorcycle Racing. Australian ProMX C’ship. Round 1. 4.00 Cycling. UCI Women’s World Tour. Strade Bianche Women. H’lights.

5.00 Surf Life Saving. Australian Interstate C’ships. H’lights. 5.30 The Abyss: The Rise And Fall Of The Nazis. (PG)

7.35 Ancient Egypt By Train. (PG)

8.30 Chernobyl: The New Evidence. (PG, R)

10.20 Castles: Secrets, Mysteries And Legends. (Mav, R)

6.00 Seven

7.00 To Be Advised.

8.00 Border Patrol. (PGa) Follows the men and women who protect New Zealand’s borders from drugs, weapons, pests and diseases.

8.30 MOVIE: John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. (2019, MA15+v, R) Having been declared excommunicado by the High Table, John Wick is pursued by a host of killers. Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Laurence Fishburne.

11.10 MOVIE: Absolute Power. (1997, Mlv, R) A thief uncovers a deadly conspiracy. Clint Eastwood.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGal)

8.30 MOVIE: The Notebook. (2004, PGals, R) An old man reads a love story. Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling.

11.00 MOVIE: The Choice. (2016, PGals)

1.00 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R)

1.50 Talking Honey. (R)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.00 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) Lifeguards investigate a floating object.

6.30 To Be Advised.

7.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv) The team investigates a shootout.

8.30 FBI: International. (Mv) When an American vintner is shot and killed on his wine estate in France, the Fly Team must determine if the region’s local protest group with a history of violence against foreigners is to blame.

10.30 NCIS. (Mv, R) Parker is the victim of identity theft.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

9.00 7NEWS Spotlight: Peter Bol. (PG)

9.30 The Latest: Seven News.

10.00 Manhunt: The Porsche Kid. (Malv, R) Takes a look at the “Porsche kid”, Bret Lindsay Capper, whose crime spree ended after a week-long manhunt.

11.00 Born To Kill? Beverley Allitt. (MA15+) A look at the case of Beverly Allitt.

12.00 MOVIE: Doomsday Man. (2000, Mav, R) James Marshall.

2.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG) 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 Married At First Sight. (PGals)

8.40 60 Minutes. Current

10.10

11.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 Australian Survivor. With the Vigilantes having taken over, the OG Heroes are hanging on for dear life.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav) When a special forces US Marine captain is murdered, the NCIS team finds a suspect in an unusual place.

10.00 FBI. (Mv, R) After Rina is critically wounded, the team discovers that a vengeful Vargas orchestrated the shooting.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

MONDAY, March 6

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (PG) 10.00 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R) 10.55 Lady Jane Grey: Murder Of A Child Queen. (PGv, R) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.00 First Ladies. (PGav, R) 2.45 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15

The Architecture The Railways Built. (R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

TUESDAY, March 7

4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

(R)

5.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R)

5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (PG) 10.10 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R) 11.00 Looking For Rembrandt. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 First Ladies. (PGa, R) 2.45 Mastermind Aust. (R)

3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas) Cash and Eden are wrapped in a love bubble.

7.30 Australian Idol. (PG) Hosted by Ricki-Lee and Scott Tweedie.

8.45 Starstruck. (PG) Another batch of superfans compete for a chance to win the £50,000 prize.

10.00 Australia: Now And Then. (Mal, R) Part 3 of 4.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Busted In Bangkok. (Mals, R) Follows Thailand’s tourist police.

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

COFFS COAST NEWS OF THE AREA

7.30 Australian Survivor. Presented by Jonathan LaPaglia.

8.40 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Ml) Hosted by Chrissie Swan.

9.40 Ghosts. (PGals) Trevor receives disturbing news.

10.10 The Montreal Comedy Festival. (R) Stand-up performances from comedians.

11.10 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mdv, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGas)

7.30 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGal) Sketch comedy series.

8.30 The Good Doctor. (Madms) Shaun invites Aaron to stay with him while he has exterminators at his house.

9.30

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 Australian Survivor. With numbers dwindling, it is anyone’s game to take out the title of Sole Survivor and claim the $500,000 prize.

9.00 NCIS. (Mav) An old pal of Torres’ comes to him, disheveled and bloodied, for guidance before disappearing.

11.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav, R) A US Marine captain is murdered.

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

ONTHEBOX

WEDNESDAY, March 8

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (PG) 10.05 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R) 11.00 Looking For Rembrandt. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline.

2.30 Insight. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10

Want To Make A Film About Women. (PG)

Dylan Alcott Interviews. (PGal, R) 5.05

(R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

COFFS COAST NEWS OF THE AREA

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 The Best Of The Russell Gilbert Show. (Ml) Part 1 of 2.

8.45 The Front Bar: All Sports Edition. (M) Sam Pang, Mick Molloy and Andy Maher take a look at the world of sport and catch up with the stars of yesteryear.

9.45 Kitchen Nightmares Australia. (MA15+l, R) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Masv) Benson tries to make Noah’s Christmas wish come true when a case falls in her lap.

9.40 Fire Country. (Mv) An internal investigation is launched after a life was lost following a difficult rescue that went awry.

10.40 Bull. (Ma, R)

12.30 The Project. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

THURSDAY, March 9

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R) 9.35 Home Of The Year: Scotland. (PG) 10.05 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. (PG, R) 11.00 Looking For Rembrandt. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 First Ladies. (PGal, R) 2.45 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (R) 4.15 The Architecture The Railways Built. (PG, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Coastal Ireland With Adrian Dunbar.

8.30 American Presidency With Bill Clinton. (PG)

9.20 Vigil. (Premiere, MA15+)

10.30 SBS World News Late.

11.00 L’Opera. (Mdl)

11.50 The Eagle. (MA15+av, R)

12.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 5. 2.55 Going Places. (PGa, R)

3.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

8.30 Code 1: The Martin Place Siege. (Mav) Takes a look at Sydney’s 2014 Martin Place siege of a Lindt Chocolate Café by a domestic terrorist.

9.30 Air Crash Investigations: Peril Over Portugal. (PGa) Takes a look at the crash of 1992 Martinair Flight 495 on final approach to Portugal’s Faro Airport.

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Taskmaster Australia. (Ml) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.

8.30 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows.

9.30 The Montreal Comedy Festival. Stand-up comedy from James Acaster, Patton Oswalt, Sophie Buddle, Sindhu Vee, Caroline Rhea and Jo Koy.

10.30 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Ml, R) Hosted by Chrissie Swan.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

COFFS COAST

Friday, 3 March 2023

Flanagan firing

A CHANGE of heart about his future path in golf could lead the way for Billy Flanagan winning a third consecutive Club Championship at Coffs Harbour.

Flanagan had planned to begin the PGA Membership Pathway Program at the start of the year so he could learn all aspects of the golf industry as an Associate Professional.

Coffs Harbour Golf Club’s head professional Matt Allan said pointing out the benefits of remaining an amateur led to Flanagan walking down a different road.

“A group of us had a chat to him a couple of weeks before he intended to turn pro and said: ‘you know what, you’re trending upwards right now, perhaps it might be best to stay as an amateur’,” Allan said.

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q Reigning Coffs Harbour Golf Club club champion Billy Flanagan is trying to win the title for a third straight year. Photo: Green Shoots Marketing.