Coffs Coast News Of The Area 5 May 2023

Andrea FERRARI 0410 067 966 andrea@newsofthearea.com.au

Andrew VIVIAN 0414 646 198 andrew@newsofthearea.com.au

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Pink Ladies’ $67,000 gift to heart patients

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“Nurse Unit Manager Maura Kelly explained to us that the ultrasound would help reduce pain, anxiety, infection risk and complications for her patients so it made perfect sense to make the donation happen,” Mrs Mears said.

“This is one of the most expensive pieces of equipment we have donated this year to Coffs Harbour Health Campus, but we know it will make a real difference in the procedure room, both for the patients and for our doctors and nurses,” she said.

Officially accepting the device, Maura Kelly spoke to the generosity of the Pink Ladies’ donation, saying that the gift would

improve the hospital experience for her patients.

“The Pink Ladies have always generously supported our clinicians and patients, but we are extremely excited about this donation,” Ms Kelly said.

“The ultrasound helps clinicians find the exact place to insert the tube for the procedure. Fewer attempts means less pain for the patient and better outcomes.

“Our Pink Ladies are marvellous and we are so very thankful for their hard work which has delivered this valued piece of equipment.”

Working to a financial year, Helen Mears reflected on the past ten months, saying,

“We have had a big year, donating more than $230,000 worth of equipment, and we have a few more things we would like to donate before the end of the financial year.

“It takes a lot of work, dedication and commitment from the volunteers to make these donations possible, so I am very thankful to the Pink Ladies who help in the café and the gift shop.

“Their hard work makes donations such as this possible.”

Anyone who can help the Pink Ladies by joining the café or gift shop roster is asked to contact Sharon.Fuller1@health.nsw.gov.au.

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LOCAL residents and ratepayers are being encouraged to review and provide feedback on the City of Coffs Harbour’s Draft 2022-2026 Delivery Program (Year 2), Draft 2023/24 Operational Plan and supporting financial documents.

The Program and Plan sets out the projects, services and activities the City will provide, how much they will cost and when they will be delivered.

The Delivery Program and Operational Plan, which includes the City’s draft Long Term Financial Plan, draft 2023/24 Fees and Charges, draft 2023/24 Statement of Revenue Policy and draft 2023-2026 Delivery Program Financial Information, are on public exhibition from Monday 1 May until Monday 29 May 2023.

The 2023/24 Consolidated Income Statement forecasts an estimated operating surplus (before capital grants and contributions) of $13.683m, including an operating surplus (before capital grants and contributions) of $0.003m for the General Fund.

“I’m very glad to see that our goal of

Correction Credit where it’s due

By Andrea FERRARI

THE front page story in last week’s Coffs Coast News Of The Area (NOTA), Friday 28 April, featured a photo of Allan Crouch, a 2023 ANZAC of the Year recipient, celebrating with Bob Breen OAM, President, Woolgoolga RSL sub-Branch, and Christopher Chayko, Secretary/Treasurer, Woolgoolga RSL sub-Branch.

NOTA apologises for not correctly crediting the photographer behind that image, Stephanie Burnip from Woolgoolga.

Stephanie, an accomplished photographer and artist, shared with NOTA a little about her love for photography, beginning as a youngster in England.

bringing the General Fund, before capital grants and contributions, into an operating surplus position is already happening ahead of earlier forecasts, which is great news for the City and community,” said City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Paul Amos.

“We will continue to make sure that we’re financially sustainable while also ensuring that we maintain our key services for the community.

“It’s also vital that we are delivering projects that are important to the community.

“So we’d urge everyone to take a look at the documents and let us know what you think.”

The major focus areas for the coming years are:

• Realigning the current service levels and asset delivery to achieve the City’s ongoing financial sustainability;

• Working with the NSW Government in developing the NSW Government’s Jetty Foreshore Precinct masterplan, and projects that emerge from it, to create vibrant and inclusive places;

“When I was a child, I had a Brownie Box camera with Kodak roll film.

“I loved capturing memories of our family holidays and still always have a camera nearby.

“I bought my first zoom lens when I went to Kenya on safari in the eighties.

“Since moving to Australia in 2006 my passion has developed more into taking images of the wonderful local fauna and flora, including the Solitary Islands marine life.

“I started scuba

diving in the UK in 1989 and still enjoy the challenge of taking pictures of moving critters both big and small.

“Recently, I had the opportunity to photograph Allan Crouch, one of four people

• Preparing for a post-bypass Coffs Harbour through urban design and planning outcomes, while supporting the community and businesses through the transition;

• Helping drive new housing opportunities by facilitating residential release areas and urban renewal;

• Supporting the community and City to better adapt to change – everything from waste and recycling, renewables, climate change through to a solid foundation to sustain us all before, during and after disasters and emergencies;

• Deliver active transport options to help foster and active, safe and healthy community; and

• Investigating innovative and effective waste landfill options for the community.

You can view, read and provide feedback on the draft documents via the City’s Have Your Say website - https:// www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/dpop - from Monday 1 May until Monday 29 May 2023.

nationwide to receive the RSL ANZAC of the Year for 2023.

“Allan is a delightful and interesting man and I felt privileged to meet him.”

q Woolgoolga RSL sub-Branch President Bob Breen OAM, Allan Crouch OAM RFD, one of four 2023 ANZAC of the Year recipients and Woolgoolga RSL sub-Branch Secretary Christopher Chayko. Photo: Stephanie Burnip.

EMERGENCY PLANNING

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26 April at Cavanbah Hall, to help empower the community to prepare to keep each other as safe as possible in the event of a disaster.

Luke Barbagallo, the Community Resilience Recovery Coordinator from CoCH, was in attendance at the event, welcoming Michelle Villeneuve from the University of Sydney’s ‘Leave nobody behind’ project, who facilitated a day of lively discussion.

A full room of people attended from emergency services, local support services and government agencies, alongside local

community members with disabilities.

Attendees took part in group activities which focused on the ‘Person-centred Emergency Preparedness’ (P-CEP) process.

Attendees workshopped together to think about actions we can all take to make sure people with disabilities are safe in emergencies.

This covers preparing for emergencies, being safe when emergencies happen and recovering well after emergencies.

When asked about their key take-outs from the day, attendees offered a range of responses which summarised how they had

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The ideal candidate will have a background in journalism or professional writing and passion for and understanding of the workings of local government.

The role focuses on covering the regular meetings of City of Coffs Harbour; informing the Coffs Coast community of the important decisions made in Council Chambers.

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enjoyed working together with people from different parts of our community to gain knowledge, tools and understanding that led to inclusivity and collaboration.

Service providers expressed how they’d appreciated the opportunity to gain insights directly from participants with disabilities - who shared their own knowledge and experiences of recent flood and fire emergencies.

The forum was a success in starting an important discussion on disabilityinclusive disaster risk reduction in the community.

To continue the momentum from the

DIEP forum, the CoCH is launching the P-CEP Connects community of practice for service organisations, emergency services, government, and

community members who wish to learn how to better prepare, respond and recover from disaster no matter what age or ability, using the Person-centred Emergency

Preparedness process. For more information and to join Coffs Coast PCEP Connects, contact Luke Barbagallo at luke. barbagallo@chcc.nsw.gov.au.

q The Disability Inclusive Emergency Planning (DIEP) Forum was hosted by City of Coffs Harbour and attended by services, carers and the community.

q Local stakeholders from FRNSW and Red Cross Community Carers NSW joined in the discussions.

q The Disability Inclusive Emergency Planning (DIEP) Forum was facilitated by Associate Professor Michelle Villeneuve.

q City of Coffs Harbour’s Disability Inclusive Emergency Planning (DIEP) Forum involved a group work session with members of the RFS, Police, MNCLHD and CoCH.

Coffs remembers on ANZAC Day

By Andrea FERRARI

THE Coffs Harbour RSL subBranch, with logistic support provided by the Coffs Harbour Ex-Servicemen and Women's Memorial Club (C.ex Club), facilitated fittingly sombre yet proud ANZAC Day services on Tuesday 25 April 2023 at the cenotaph in Anzac Park.

“Coffs Harbour RSL subBranch planned the running and agenda of the ANZAC Day activities, including liaison with the visiting Navy personnel - 725 Squadron from HMAS Albatross in

Nowra,” Eric Pitman, Coffs Harbour RSL sub-Branch, told News Of The Area.

“The squadron also organised the flyover by one of their Seahawk helicopters.”

In proud tradition, the Dawn Service was held at the cenotaph while the midmorning parade marched through Coffs Harbour towards the second service at the cenotaph, with crowds coming out to watch the spectacle.

“The guest speaker at the service was the commanding officer of the Navy 725

squadron, Commander Marcus Baxter,’ Mr Pitman said.

“The Dawn Service was well attended, with many veterans and locals paying their respects to past and present service personnel.

“This service was followed by a traditional gunfire breakfast in the Coffs C.ex Club.

“The later main ceremony had a large crowd, with many people lining the route to cheer on those marching.

“The march was led by representative Light Horsemen, followed by the parade, which included veterans, essential service personnel, Legacy and many school kids.

“The ceremony was chaired by sub-Branch President John Lloyd with the guest speaker talking about the ANZAC landings and how the Navy played its part,” said Eric.

The ceremony was followed by lunch and two-

up at the Coffs Harbour C.ex Club.

“This is the second ANZAC ceremony after Covid and the numbers were very good,” Mr Pitman said.

“The support from the community was excellent.”

Mr Pitman thanked the C.ex Club staff who volunteered their time to help with logistics as well as preparing and serving hundreds of meals to veterans and families on the day.

Lest we forget.

q The Coffs Harbour ANZAC Day morning service saw crowds of school children and community ‘remember’ together at the cenotaph adjacent to C.ex Coffs Harbour.

q Coffs Harbour’s ANZAC Day march through the city.

q The Coffs Harbour RSL sub-Branch ANZAC Day Dawn Service.

q The ANZAC Day Dawn Service, with piper Paul Richardson from Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums band.

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ANZACs remembered at Mylestom

By Susan KONTIC

LOCALS from Repton, Raleigh and Mylestom turned out in force in the cold, damp pre-dawn of Tuesday morning not to glorify war but to honour those who have served and fought for their country.

Earlier in the year the North Beach Recreation and Bowling Club had built a small cenotaph in the grounds and this was the focal point of the service, which commenced with the plaintive sound of bagpipes played by Lindsay Morley followed by Light Horsewoman Chrissy Lewis mounted on her horse Slim.

Major Dianne Hutchinson and Major Emma Palmer of the Royal Australian Nursing Corps organised the program and Major Hutchinson welcomed visitors and introduced speakers.

Acknowledging the bravery of soldiers through the decades, local resident Eric Friskin WO2 (Retired) read the evocative poem ‘Battle of Long Tan’ written by Mal Lysons of D Company Vietnam, which describes a fierce battle where “As night fell on the battlefield and rain still pelting down, our Diggers fought with courage in the rain-soaked battleground”.

In her address, Lt Col (Retired) Dr Susan Lumsdaine also spoke of the war in Vietnam and the terrible conditions endured by the soldiers of both sides.

The Lt Col’s address was followed fittingly by the John Schumann song ‘I was only 19’, which tells the story of a young man’s experience of the Vietnam War.

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rendition of the national anthem.

It was just coming daylight as representatives of various organisations and children from Repton School laid wreaths on the cenotaph, followed by Matt Foster LCP (Retired) presenting the Ode of Remembrance.

Bugler Allan March sounded the haunting ‘Last Post’ as the sky cleared and blue shone through as the many attendees of all ages lent their voices to a hearty

Following the service, North Beach club staff welcomed visitors for a complimentary breakfast of bacon and egg rolls with coffee and tea.

In conversations over a cuppa many expressed their appreciation for the well-planned programme and thoughtful presentations.

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q The North Beach Recreation and Bowling Club held a moving and well attended ANZAC Dawn Service. Photo: Karen Hislop.

Proposed logging reignites Koala Park concerns

By Andrew VIVIAN

CONSERVATIONISTS across the Coffs Coast and beyond were heartened by State Labor’s pledge to create a Great Koala National Park (GKNP).

However, the new State Government is yet to provide any detail, and local proponents of the GKNP are concerned that key areas of forests are slated for logging and that Penny Sharpe, who holds the Ministries of Climate Change, Energy, Environment, and Heritage, has resisted calls to halt logging of native forests.

Friends of Pine Creek, one of the numerous community forest protection groups across New South Wales, is very concerned about proposed logging in compartments 14 to 18 of Pine Creek State Forest.

They claim that these forests have not been logged for over 50 years and that, after initial logging, tree seed was haphazardly sown and native forest allowed to grow.

This, they say, has resulted in these areas today being rich and diverse native forests that include mature koala feed trees and support a variety of wildlife.

The Friends’ major concern is that the identified compartments comprise part of the ‘Forest Bridge’ proposal to create an unbroken koala corridor from above Dorrigo to the coast.

Dr Tim Cadman, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Griffith University, has posted a video on YouTube in which he demonstrates compartments containing old growth trees and rainforest.

He has been concerned for some time that plantation

conversion and logging has not taken account of existing forest.

Dr Cadman said that Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) is certified for the Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) (now known as Responsible Wood) and that the updated 2021 standard requires that all forest remnants are protected, regardless of size.

He said the other issue is that all types of forest in the Pine Creek compartments are all highly likely koala habitat.

A spokesperson for FCNSW said Pine Creek State Forest contains areas set aside for conservation as well as native forest available for timber production and timber plantations.

She said compartments 14-18 of Pine Creek State Forest contain timber

plantations and a team of qualified professionals are carrying out an extensive planning process.

The spokesperson said FCNSW welcomed input from community members during the planning process and the planning team will consider all relevant information while developing the harvest plan.

In NSW, the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) process identified and protected forests with

the highest conservation value across the landscape, including mapped old growth and rainforest, which have been permanently protected for more than 20 years.

Dr Cadman said the data used in the current RFA is more than 20 years old and is not relevant.

“It would be more valid if the Commonwealth and the State collaborated to update the data and stakeholders were consulted as they had been in the original RFA,” Dr

Community legend Di Woods wins electorate recognition award

By Andrea FERRARI

DI WOODS, fthe former manager of the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre, has been named the 2023 Coffs Harbour Electorate Local Woman of the Year Award, an honour that recognises the significant support she has given to the local community.

This is an award program that recognises one woman from every electorate in NSW.

Selected by their local Member of Parliament, these women are outstanding members of their local communities.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh is keenly aware of the outstanding contribution Di has made within the Coffs community and welcomed the opportunity to acknowledge her hard work in our region,

noting her “unflagging passion to make our community a better place”.

Mr Singh described Di as a community treasure.

“Di managed more than 60 volunteers and oversaw many initiatives including setting the Australian record for the most number of volunteers registered in an LGA, and leading Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre in being recognised in the NSW Volunteer of the Year Award,” Mr Singh said.

Di told News Of The Area the Neighborhood Centre tripled the support it offered in the past three to four years.

“It’s a high demand job with a lot of people coming through, and you’ve got to be ‘on’, having self-awareness.

“Everyone deserves your respect and your full attention.”

Flexibility is another trait Di needed when managing the myriad needs of the community.

“In health and wellbeing, it’s not one-size-fits-all,” she said.

Tapping in to the different skills of her team brought rewards as new skills emerged and were recognised, providing tailored supports and best outcomes.

“I could not have had a better team to work with,” Di said.

Meeting with Di to present her with a bouquet of flowers and a framed certificate of recognition, Mr Singh said, “Di has been the backbone of our community, dedicating her time and energy to making a positive difference.

“I would like to acknowledge her significant efforts in supporting our local community over many years and thank her for her extraordinary work.”

Cadman said.

“The second RFA was a ‘tick and flick’ exercise which didn’t account for factors such as climate change and threatened species.”

Mr Cadman told News Of The Area he is currently in discussions with FCNSW.

In the meantime, the Friends of Pine Creek are urging people to write to State and Federal politicians about the issue. Details can be found on their Facebook page.

In receiving her award, Di said, “Volunteers are the conduit of many regional communities.

“They fill an array of unmet needs, sustaining our community without seeking recognition.

“I continue to actively advocate for the recognition of volunteers across our community and the crucial role they play.

“The strength of a community is highlighted by its values; recognition of the number of amazing community members that volunteer across our community, across all diversity and all walks of life, is, as it should be, truly celebrated within our community.”

Di has taken up a new role with the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) while continuing to work in her home city, now on nationally reaching awareness campaigns.

q Dr Tim Cadman says that parts of the compartments proposed for logging contain mature trees in what is clearly not plantation forest. Photo: Tim Cadman.

q Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh congratulates Di Woods on being named the 2023 Coffs Harbour Electorate Local Woman of the Year.

Bananafest offers weekend of music, festival vibes, food and freebies

By Andrea FERRARI

BANANAFEST, the new festival of music, food, fun and family entertainment will rock Coffs Harbour’s iconic The Big Banana on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May.

Three shows over two days will feature Australian music talent, children's entertainment icons, street performers and a feast of food vendors.

Check out the program for details of the line-up; here’s a guide.

Saturday 9am – 3pm on the main stage there’s Avalanche City, Josh Pyke and The Toads, and kids’ entertainment from Kangaroo

Beach, and a live interactive experience with Bluey.

For the evening extravaganza, on Saturday, starting at 3.30 until 9pm, we have Alex Lloyd, SkunkHour, The Beautiful Girls, and on

the more intimate Café Stage, Black Pallas and Hey Lenny.

The Sunday shows run from 9am until 4.30 with Kate Miller-Heidke, Katie Noonan, The Soul Movers, Tim Freedman and The

Toads, with kids’ entertainers The Wiggles Friends.

Sunday’s Café Stage performances come from Hey Lenny and Little Kng.

For the whole weekend, the Big Banana will turn into a huge, colourful pageant.

Street performers will bring a festival feeling with the spectacular Sacred Circus day shows switching up to their stunning evening extravaganzas.

“Sacred Circus will bring a 'carnivale' theme to Bananafest,” Sherry Price from event organisers Another Tasty Event told News Of The Area.

“There will be hula hoopers, bubble blowing artists, roller skaters, acrobatic artists, fire performers, stilt walkers.

“You name it… they have it.

“The performers will be roving throughout the festival area entertaining the young and old.”

Local Coffs children’s entertainment and party specialists, The Smiley Squad will bring their favourite

activities along.

Going hungry isn’t an option with a range of food vendors and onsite options.

“We have a range of food vendors from Turkish Gozleme, the famous cheesecake cone, woodfired pizza with their signature delish dessert pizza made with banana and coconut, cream cheese, walnuts and maple syrup.

“The Big Banana will have their amazing hotdog store open along with the cafe offering all things bananas,” she said.

Hoping Bananafest will be

a launch for what is hoped to be an annual festival, the Coffs Harbour-based organsiers, Another Tasty Event, are very excited to have worked with the iconic Big Banana to bring the inaugural event to fruition.

“Working with the team from The Big Banana has been amazing,” Sherry said.

“We have been delivering food festivals on the Coast for over six years, but Bananafest has been the largest music festival that we have pulled together.

“So to see it come to life is quite an accomplishment and

something we are very proud of.”

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

Community Transport buses will be running shuttle services to and from Bananafest, from various locations including: Moonee Beach Hotel, Toormina Hotel and York Street, Coffs Harbour.

q The Big Banana hosts Bananafest on May 6 and 7.

q All part of the ‘carnivale’ atmosphere at Bananafest. Photo: Sacred Circus.

q After dark entertainment will light up Saturday night. Photo: Sacred Circus.

q The Big Banana Fun Park is the biggest water park between Sydney and the Gold Coast.

q Sacred Circus brings its twist on festival favourites. Seen here is the Goldman Living Statue.

q Sacred Circus entertainers will be roving throughout Bananafest bringing the entertainment to you.

ETC launches First Nations Scholarships Program

City of Coffs Harbour News

By Andrea FERRARI

COFFS Harbour employment, training and business services agency, Enterprise and Training Company (ETC), has launched a First Nations Scholarships Program.

Applications opened on Monday 24 April and will close on Friday 16 June.

This initiative is part of ETC's commitment to promoting reconciliation and supporting the education and empowerment of Indigenous Australians in the regions of its operation.

"At ETC we believe that education is a key driver of empowerment and social change," said ETC’s Acting CEO Damon Munt.

"Through our First Nations Scholarships Program, we aim to create opportunities for Indigenous Australians to access quality education and training, and contribute to building a more equitable society in the regions we serve."

The First Nations Scholarships Program is designed to provide financial assistance and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (over fifteen years of age) pursuing further education or vocational training to improve their employment prospects and enhance their skills.

The First Nations Scholarships Program will provide three successful applicants with $2,500 each in funding to cover things like tuition fees, course materials, and travel expenses related to their education needs.

"We understand that financial barriers can often hinder access to education and training for our First Nations people," added ETC’s Indigenous Services Manager Ceharnie Martin.

"Our Scholarships Program aims to alleviate these barriers and provide muchneeded support to Indigenous Australians who are striving for educational success and economic empowerment."

The application process will involve an assessment of eligibility, financial need, and commitment to education and training.

A key driver of creating the scholarship stems from the high value the organisation places on inclusivity and social responsibility.

ETC recognises the importance of fostering Indigenous education and contributing to the resolution of Reconciliation Australia and the Australian Government's initiative of ‘Closing the Gap’.

ETC encourages Indigenous individuals who are interested in furthering their education or vocational training to explore the opportunities offered by the First Nations Scholarships Program.

Further details, including eligibility criteria and application process, can be found at https://etcltd.com.au/firstnations-scholarships/.

ETC’s head office is located on Grafton Street, Coffs Harbour.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

EMERALD BEACH FAIR

3 JUNE 2023

City of Coffs Harbour hereby advises that pursuant to Section 115 of the Roads Act, 1993 and in accordance with the authority delegated to it by Transport for NSW, it proposes to allow the temporary road closure of:

• Fiddaman Road, west of Ocean View Crescent, Emerald Beach between 6:30am to 6:00pm

Telephone enquiries should be directed to Chris Netherway on 6648 4000.

There is still time to put someone deadly forward for the 2023 Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Community Awards with nominations closing on 8 May 2023

This key celebration in the local NAIDOC calendar is presented by the City of Coffs Harbour and Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee.

Named after Aunty Grace Roberts in recognition of her leadership, guidance and tireless work for her community, the annual Awards showcase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on the Coffs Coast and the amazing work they do.

“We are blessed to have such a strong and proud First Nations community on Gumbaynggirr Country,” said Chris Chapman, Director Sustainable Communities at City of Coffs Harbour.

“Amazing work goes on here thanks to that strong connection to Country, Culture and Community. The Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Community Awards really celebrate that.”

There are 7 award categories: Community Development Award, Aunty Award, Uncle Award, Sports Achievement Award, Youth of the Year Award, Arts & Cultural Achievement Award and Aboriginal Community Organisation/Business of the Year Award.

“If you know a First Nations person, organisation or business doing great things, show your appreciation and nominate them.

“You don’t have to be a First Nations person to nominate someone for an award, but the person you nominate does. So get your nominations in and mark your calendar for a great time at the award ceremony in July,” said Mr. Chapman. Head to coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/NAIDOCweek to nominate online, or pick up a hard copy form from the City’s admin building at 2 Castle St Coffs Harbour.

The award ceremony will be on Thursday 6 July at Jetty Memorial Theatre.

Pictured above are the winners of the 2022 Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Community Awards. Photo courtesy of Marley Morgan Photography.

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q ETC’s Indigenous Services team: Ray Garret, Diane Law (Aunty Dee), Tracy Coster, who is based in Nambucca, and Ceharnie Martin.

Coffs Harbour's Enterprise and Training Company launches Scholarships Program, providing opportunities for Indigenous Australians to access quality education and training.

Trauma experiences contribute to young people using violence in the home

SYSTEMS which categorise young people as either perpetrators or victim-survivors has left services unable to recognise the ongoing impacts of trauma on young people who have experienced adult-perpetrated domestic and family violence or who may have other unmet support needs.

Released this week by Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS), the ‘WRAP around families experiencing AVITH: Towards a collaborative service response’ report found that difficulty recognising and understanding adolescent violence in the home results in young people and their families falling through service gaps.

A major finding of the

research was that the impacts of adult perpetrated harm – both previous and current – were the “single greatest contributing factor” to the complex scenario of young people using violence at home.

Importantly, families who had struggled to get support for children’s other needs, including needs related to communication, neurodivergence or wider experiences of victimisation, required coordinated support to address their child’s responses to feelings of distress.

The new report by Elena Campbell, Associate Director, Centre for Innovative Justice RMIT University, follows the findings of the PIPA project: Positive Interventions for

Perpetrators of Adolescent Violence, which identified the necessity of wraparound, collaborative responses to address the risk and need across the family.

One of the primary findings found that mothers and children who have experienced adultperpetrated domestic and family violence and the ongoing impacts of trauma, need “opportunities to build attachment and form their collective identity around positive experiences.”

Padma Raman PSM, CEO of ANROWS, stated that this research shows why children must be recognised as victimsurvivors in their own right, which the National Plan to End Violence against Women and

Children 2022-2032 recognises.

“Many young people who are using violence in the home have themselves experienced domestic and family violence.

“This research highlights the need for greater understanding among services systems about the impacts of DFV, trauma and reasons why young people use violence,” Ms Raman said.

“This research shows the need for additional supports, sufficient resourcing of services, and a suitably skilled workforce to provide trauma-informed care and support, rather than just punitive or accountability measures.”

Ms Campbell said many services and individual practitioners have been working

Film Festival sets ticket sales record

THE Coffs Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival has set a new all-time ticket sales record, meaning that by the end of SWIFF’23 tonight, the festival will also break the overall attendance record.

Festival organisers attribute a voracious audience appetite for cinema, strong support from its local

community, an diverse and expansive 2023 program line-up, and the festival’s expansion back to Bellingen Memorial Hall for the new record. With SWIFF’23 presenting the most diverse and expansive program to date, at over 140 film screenings and special

events, audiences have been particularly drawn to films from Australian voices – from first time filmmakers such as Matty Hannon’s The Road to Patagonia – or inspiring, established directors such as Rolf de Heer’s The Survival of Kindness.

Presented by Squealing Pig wines, the 2023 festival

has seen sold out sessions across the first seven days, with cinemas filling up in Coffs Harbour venues CHEC Theatre and Jetty Memorial Theatre, and the newly renovated Bellingen Memorial Hall in particular driving waves of cinema lovers – drawn to heart-warming world cinema, ground-breaking Australian

hard for a long time to respond to this complex issue.

“It cannot be the remit, however, of just one sector.

“With a wide range of needs across a family structure –including those resulting from past or current abuse – we need a clear, coherent and coordinated framework through which policymakers, organisations and practitioners alike can respond.

“This AVITH Collaborative Practice Framework aims to be the first step on the road to recognition – and to services being resourced to provide the support they know is required.”

To read the full report and to access the framework visit https://www.anrows.org.au/ project/wrap-around-familiesexperiencing-adolescent-violencein-the-home-avith-towards-acollaborative-service-response/.

cinema and stories from established filmmakers and new voices in film.

“Our number one focus is getting great cinema in front of an audience who are hungry to be confronted, comforted and connected through storytelling on screen,” Festival Director Dave Horsley said.

“It’s a thrill to see that audience only grow in curiosity and, in particular,

taking chances on emerging filmmakers.”

With the festival heading towards tonight's Closing Night Gala screening of Beau Is Afraid, (from Hereditary director Ari Aster, Joker star Joaquin Phoenix, and Everything Everywhere All At Once producers A24) the festival has become a mainstay of the Australian film festival circuit.

SWIFF announces Goran Stolevski as winner of 2023 Ferguson Film Prize

THE Coffs Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival has announced the recipient of the 2023 Ferguson Film Prize as AustralianMacedonian director Goran Stolevski for his Melbourneset coming of age romance, Of an Age.

The Ferguson Film Prize, which includes a trophy, a $3000 personal cash prize, and an official award accreditation, is bequeathed by Australian film and music veteran Kate Ferguson, with the support of her family.

SWIFF’s Ferguson Film Prize strives to recognise captivating, daring, and ambitious new filmmaking from Australian directors in their debut or sophomore feature, and support their careers.

“After 20 years of being an indie filmmaker and working through the ups and downspredominantly downs - that come with that, I’ve very much learned to treasure moments like these.

“‘Connection’ is both the theme of Of an Age and the reason I make movies in the first place.

“The fact that this film connected with the incredible members of this jury is thrilling and deeply, deeply moving,” Goran Stolevski said.

This year eleven feature films were in competition, and the tough decision was made by Jury Members Australian actress Bonnie Ferguson, award-winning screenwriter Jeff Arch (Sleepless in Seattle), and Head of SBS Movies, Fiona Williams.

Set in Melbourne in the summer of 1999, Of an Age follows Adam and Kol, two young men brought together on a fateful car ride, who quickly discover an undeniable spark – with their ships-in-the-night romance playing out over years with fiery performances, and emotionally nuanced direction.

“Goran Stolevski is a powerful new voice in Australian cinema, with Goran’s two films Of an Age and You Won’t Be Alone both competing for this year’s Ferguson Film Prize. “On behalf of Kate Ferguson and her family, SWIFF is honoured to award Goran as this year’s winning filmmaker,” said Artistic Director Kate Howat.

q Goran Stolevski’s film, Of an Age.

SWIFF’s 2023 Ferguson Film Prize nominees include Jennifer Ross for punk documentary Age of Rage: The Australian Punk Revolution, Rachel Antony and Laurence Billiet for Bob Brown environmental documentary The Giants,

Sari Braithwaite for slice-oflife documentary Because We Have Each Other, Matty Hannon for personal travel documentary The Road to Patagonia, Luke Cornish for Sydney dance documentary Keep Stepping, Spencer Frost for his Russian cold water

surf film Corners Of The Earth: Kamchatka, Bruce Gladwin for the groundbreaking play-turned-film Shadow, and Hannah Barlow and Kane Senes for influencer satire thriller Sissy. The Screenwave International Film Festival

runs for sixteen days across three venues in Coffs Harbour and Bellingen, with 80 features and 30 short films presented across 140 sessions through to Friday, May 5, with SWIFF’23 having just broken the previous attendance record.

Dr Liz May receives NSW Rural Scholarship

By Andrea FERRARI

COFFS Harbour’s Dr Liz May has been honoured as one of 24 recipients of the 2023 NSW Rural Scholarship Program.

Dr May works at Coffs Harbour Health Campus where she is training to become a specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Targeted at current and future leaders, the one-year NSW Rural Scholarship connects women from all ages and backgrounds in regional, remote and rural communities to a large, like-minded network that helps them develop leadership skills as they progress to the next stage of their career, achieving their professional goals.

As a finalist, Dr May attended the Future

Women Leadership Summit in Sydney in March as part of the 2023 NSW Women’s Week celebrations.

Speaking about winning the scholarship, Dr May told News Of The Area, “This program enables me to access networking opportunities, a mentoring program and learn leadership, management and career guidance skills which are not a specialty of medical school.

“It’s equipping me with a set of skills which will be really valuable in the future.”

Originally from Tamworth and now calling Sawtell home, Liz says she loves her life on the Coffs Coast.

“Coffs was always our holiday destination, so living here is a dream.

“For part of my training I will have to move, but ultimately, I would love to move back to this region as a specialist, once I qualify and can get stuck into developing more community-based health programs.

“I’m particularly interested in access to contraception and early pregnancy services.

“Coffs has quite a high teenage pregnancy rate so it would be great to have offers of early intervention here,” she said.

“People are doing incredible things out there; it is motivating and exciting to see what other women are achieving,” she said.

Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said regional women like Dr May are the lifeblood of so many local communities.

“Dr May is training as a specialist in

obstetrics and gynaecology and has a passion for regional healthcare,” Mr Singh said.

“Dr May hopes to connect with like-minded women and access one-on-one mentoring so she can further her career.

“She already goes above and beyond for our community, and this program will boost her leadership potential as she inspires the next generation of local leaders.”

The cohort participating in this program reflects both the creativity and diversity of women in rural, remote and regional NSW, while offering practical support and advice.

To find out more, visit: https:// futurewomen.com/rural-womensscholarship/.

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By Andrea FERRARI

THE Boambee East Community Centre (BECC) Chin Waggers gathered a group of 25 members to pay a visit to 2AIR FM’s Glenreagh Street studio to celebrate World Amateur Radio Day 2023 on Tuesday 18 April.

A community radio station, 2AIR FM is run by volunteers who are certainly not amateurs, but the local and accessible vibe suited the day.

With 25 years in business, the radio station is looking forward to birthday celebrations later this year.

Margaret Bridgman from the Chin Waggers led the group visit on the Monday prior to the day of celebration.

Interested to see how the radio station operates, the group was given a guided tour.

“We were treated with morning tea on arrival and greeted by Vice President and on air presenter Kaye Hamilton who welcomed the group to the station,” Margaret told News Of The Area.

“Kaye gave the group an interesting and entertaining history of 2AIR FM from its humble beginnings in a small studio at the Big Banana, then their progression to premises in the Jetty precinct for a time before taking up residence in their current building at 24 Glenreagh Street.”

While the Chin Waggers were enjoying their cuppa and biscuits, they listened to some of the stories about the early days of the station told by Ken Capps, one of 2AIR FM’s presenters who has been with the station for many years and had many funny stories to share.

Margaret shared a story of her short time on reception back in the days at the Big Banana, saying the studio had the best office view.

They were told of the great music from 2AIR FM which has been played in some of the op shops around Coffs where a number of the Chin Waggers volunteer, which has generated interest in the station through customers asking where the music was from.

The visitors then made their way upstairs under the supervision of Kaye Hamilton,

Charles Boothman and David Langford to the main studio.

Here they watched Judy Smyth on air.

In chatting with John Bambey in the production studio they learned how sponsors’ ads and the like are produced.

Kaye then took everyone into the second studio to give them an insight as to how the panel operates.

As 2AIR FM is always looking for new volunteers to join, whether it be on the reception desk or learning to be a presenter, the group was encouraged to maybe think about joining the station, an option many of them took up on the day.

For any questions about joining 2AIR FM as a volunteer in a range of roles, or if you have a group that would like to take a tour of the station, contact the office on 6652 1071.

2AIR FM welcomes Chin Waggers Concert For Climate a sell out

By Andrew VIVIAN

TICKETS for the Coffs Youth Climate Alliance (CYCA) concert at the Botanic Gardens last Friday April 28 sold out quickly.

The youth-led event featured six primarily youth bands, with all proceeds donated to support the Alliance's activities in

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advocating for climate action and combating homelessness in the local community.

CYCA actions include organising student strikes and they were recently instrumental in the landmark Council action to recognise the current state of the climate as a ‘Climate Emergency’.

"We were thrilled to see such a positive response to our event and to have the support of the community behind us,” CYCA member Rataj Abdullah said.

"We believe that young people have the power to create change, and this event is just one example of how we can come together to make a difference."

The event was supported by key sponsors such as Offbeat Operations, Broken Open Productions and The Provedores.

The audio-visual production services provided by Offbeat Operations helped

take the performances to a professional level and gourmet sausages and associated sausage sizzle necessities from The Provedores boosted the overall fundraising efforts.

Lindsey Russell from Broken Open Productions said, "We're honoured to have been a part of such a meaningful event and to support the Coffs Youth Climate Alliance in their mission.”

Betty Tesfamariam, another member of the CYCA, expressed thanks to everyone who attended and supported the cause, "Every dollar we raise goes a long way in pushing for change in our community,” she said.

The successful event raised more than $2,000 to support the CYCA’s efforts in advocating for climate action.

q Long-time volunteer and engaging host Kaye Hamilton in the 2AIR FM Studio.

q A sell-out crowd enjoyed the concert. Photo: James Lander Photography.

q The Crets were one of the bands that entertained the crowd.

Photo: James Lander Photography.

Mother’s Day fundraiser for homelessness solution

By Andrea FERRARI

A MOTHER’S Day Silent Auction Luncheon will be held on Saturday 13 May 2023 at Coffs Harbour Surf Club, a fundraiser supporting local efforts to raise $100,000 to purchase a SleepBus for the community.

With a vision to help the homeless have a safe place to sleep at night, International Women’s Day Coffs Coast Woman of the Year 2023, Doris (Cowan) Rake, is

powering up a campaign to bring a SleepBus to Coffs Harbour, alongside Coffs Harbour LifeHouse Care.

“Come and enjoy a pre–Mother’s Day luncheon with ocean views, champagne on arrival and a chance to bid on a great local gift idea for that special occasion,” said Doris.

At the event Doris will share the remarkable story of her journey with anorexia and mental health that led to homelessness - sparking the passion that Doris has for

helping the vulnerable.

Having researched a range of options to support homeless people with a bed for the night, Doris heard about SleepBus.

She attended the grand opening of SleepBus Byron Bay, where she met founder Simon Rowe who showed her the facilities a SleepBus provides.

“This pod motel-onwheels will allow up to 20 people a night to have a safe place to lay their head while

they gather their thoughts for their next move,” she said.

“Each pod is fitted with an iPad which lists services available to the homeless in their local community; along with air conditioning, memory foam mattresses, a TV, a toilet and CCT security.”

The SleepBus fit-out and business costs come with a $100,000 price tag, which is why Doris, alongside LifeHouse Care’s Lifewalk, is busy raising awareness and funds for the much-needed service.

q A selection of the raffle prizes you can win at the Mother’s Day luncheon silent auction fundraiser.

“Around 700 people a night sleep rough in the Coffs Coast area,” she said.

Supporting the Mother’s Day Luncheon, the local business community has jumped on board with donating goods and services for the silent auction including ‘Win A Harley For A Day’ thanks to North Coast V Twins, a Makita Drill from Petrie's Mitre 10, a whale watch experience from Jetty Dive, a plush Sheridan dressing gown, Dine and Movie vouchers, a Book Warehouse book, local

produce, gift baskets and more.

The fundraiser kicks off on Saturday 13 May 2023, from 11.30am until 2.30pm, at Coffs Surf Club Restaurant and Bar.

For more information and to donate to SleepBus or get involved with the fundraising please contact Doris via email at dmcowan01@gmail.com or call her on 0411 428761.

View the event online at www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ mothers-day-silent-auctiontickets-622033798837.

q A SleepBus is described as a pod motel-on-wheels which can sleep up to 20 people a night.

Artists in the Garden offers diverse program for May

By Andrea FERRARI

DIVERSITY reigns at May’s Artists in the Garden (AITG) event, with a program covering music, spoken word and visual arts offered on Sunday 7 May at Coffs’ North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens.

The Sawtell Ukulele Group will open the music component, bringing their enthusiasm and eclectic fun to entertain for an hour from 12.15pm.

From 1.30pm, singer songwriter Georgia Cortes Rayner will perform.

Georgia’s distinctive smooth vocals and heartfelt

lyrics combine with her music to create something that is folky and bluesy, with country, rock and hip hop elements, filled with social commentary/protest and observational angst.

For those fostering feelings of creativity, May’s Artists in the Garden event is hosting three workshops.

Play with Clay workshop was a favourite with participants at the April gathering, and is on again, this time with claymaker Atalanta Lloyd-Haynes on hand to assist and show the basics of building shapes and form.

“There is no need to

register for this, play as long as you like, it’s all about the clay,” AITG Director James P Gilmour told News Of The Area.

In time for Mother’s Day, Kathy Edwards of Sprout Studio will tutor participants to create a beautiful chrysanthemum painting “through the gentle and relaxing medium of watercolour”.

“My students always love the outcomes they produce and are totally amazed at what they can achieve,” tutor Kathy Edwards said.

“I love teaching and watercolour is the main medium I work in.”

perform and introduce well known performer Amy Robinson with her thoughtprovoking poetry, among others.

Writer and poet Del Hardy will also perform, telling NOTA, “I’ll be presenting two short humorous pieces ‘When Nanny Comes to Babysit’ and ‘When We Went in Poppy’s Boat’.”

MC Jaiden Whitton urges potential speakers to register before the event, however said “the space is also conducive to impromptu performance on the day”.

of our events, with many regulars bringing artworks to showcase.

“Sculpture, ceramics, painting, drawing, mixed media, whatever visual art you produce is welcome.

“There will be an open artwork, as well as the ongoing embellishment of our 3D mannequins, Eve and Greg.

Trela, who is leading The Painted Palette workshopwhich involves painting on palettes.

“You can work on your own image or a still life, which will be set up for the workshop; the wooden surfaces and fun shape informs the work you create,” she said.

Bernadette has over twenty years’ experience and has an ability to inspire and guide students to make great work.

Places are limited and all materials are provided.

Speakers Corner has its own performance space for the afternoon, running between 12.15 and 2.15.

MC and spoken word artist Jaiden Whitton will

“This is your chance to state your piece, whether it be performance, presentation or simply ideas,” Jaiden said.

Speaking about the general vibe of Artists in the Garden, Director Tammy Mills-Thom told NOTA, “Visual artists are a mainstay

“With Coffee by Pony Espresso, the green grass and relaxing surroundings of the Botanic Garden, art books to browse, surrounded by art and performance, what better place to spend some time on a Sunday afternoon?”

To register for the watercolour or palette workshops or Speaker’s Corner, go to the Artists in the Garden Facebook page or email info@ artistsinthegarden.au.

Nominations for 2023 Maritime Medal are now open

The NSW Maritime Medal is awarded to individuals or organisations for their outstanding and sustained contributions to the maritime community. Eligible nominees can be either a person or group who demonstrate an outstanding and sustained effort or contribution to improve the safety or marine environment for the benefit of the boating or maritime community in NSW.

The award will be presented during this year’s Sydney International Boat Show from 3-6 August 2023.

For more information on how to submit a nomination, please visit: transport.nsw.gov.au/nsw-maritime-medal

q The Sawtell Ukulele band brings its collaborative and infectious musical repertoire to Artists in the Garden.

For something a bit different, there’s a quirky, arty experience with Bernadette

q Atalanta Lloyd-Hayes guides participants to create their own clay forms.

q Back by popular demand is the Play with Clay workshop, with Atalanta Lloyd-Haynes to guide you.

q Georgia Cortes Rayner, an original singer songwriter, will perform at May’s Artists in the Garden. Photo: Mick Birtles.

Food Collective fosters community connection through workshops

By Andrea FERRARI

CITY of Coffs Harbour’s

Living Lightly program is funding three free workshops in May.

The first workshop offered by the Nana Glen Food Collective (NGFC) is ‘Basic Home Herbal Remedies’, to be facilitated by Coramba homestead owner Jodie Nancarrow on Saturday 6 May, which booked out quickly.

Upcoming is ‘Basic

Sewing and Mending’ on Saturday 27 May facilitated by the Country Women’s Association (CWA) in Woolgoolga.

This workshop coaches participants on how to bring up hems on jeans and dresses, sew on buttons, hand-sew patches, darn jumpers and repair rips rather than throw their clothes into the rubbish bin.

It’s an educational workshop where the CWA volunteers will be

demonstrating how to do the mending, rather than doing the mending themselves.

Participants bring their own item of clothing to mend, to be guided through the process, so the practice can be continued at home.

On Sunday 28 May, the third workshop, ‘Soil Health’, is to be facilitated by soil analyst Ian Epic Earth, founder of the Gourmet Garden School.

Here participants will learn how to manage their own organic vegetable garden, how to plant a

garden, mulching, potting soil, watering, how to build raised garden beds, heirloom seeds, soil improvement, homemade fertilisers, amongst other earthy tips and techniques.

A spokesperson from the Living Lightly program told NOTA, “Living Lightly is a sustainable living program run by the City of Coffs Harbour.

“It offers hands-on and solutions-focused sustainable living workshops, events and online tutorials to the community.

“We are supporting Nana Glen Food Collective as they have similar goals and values as our established community gardens, to teach and share gardening skills, to foster community connection, and to strengthen local food security.

“While Nana Glen Food Collective doesn’t have a community garden yet, it is one of their long-term aims.”

Nana Glen Food Collective spokesperson Richilde Flavell told News of The Area, “The Nana Glen Food Collective began mid-year 2022, with

a focus on local food and building community in Nana Glen and surrounds.

“We are a group of passionate optimists with big dreams and a healthy respect for the people and history that already make this area so wonderful.

“We started with the idea of a community garden in Nana Glen and have developed a number of projects on the path towards that goal, such as our twice monthly ‘Swap Shuffle Shares’ (home grown produce is shared and swapped amongst participants) and the Summer and Winter Solstice Celebration (coming up on Saturday 17 June).

“From the very beginning we worked on developing a relationship with City of Coffs Harbour council, sending polite, enthusiastic and insistent emails to various staff to try to find the people and programs that could support our vision.

“Quite quickly we found the wonderful Sustainability and Community Engagement team who run the Living Lightly program.”

See the Nana Glen Food Collective Facebook page and www.ourlivingcoast.com. au/living-lightly for more information.

q Nana Glen Food Collective facilitates gatherings and workshops with care for Mother Earth in mind.

q Nana Glen Food Collective runs a local homegrown produce Swap Shuffle Share.

q A Summer Solstice community celebration with the Nana Glen Food Collective.

q A basket of herbs to swap, shuffle or share with neighbours at Nana Glen Food Collective’s regular meet-up.

Foodie experience launches in Sapphire Beach

By Andrea FERRARI

A NEW experience for local food lovers was launched in Sapphire Beach on Saturday 29 April.

The Coffs Coast Food Lovers Long Lunch was held at Wylde Oak Café at the family-owned Coffs Harbour Nursery on Wakelands Road, Sapphire Beach.

Four local food producers came along to present their growing and making journey,

sharing lived experience stories from having food products.

Founded by Awia Markey of Bite Food Tours, the Long Lunch successfully connected like-minded food lovers with local food producers; sparking conversations about accessible fresh flavoursome food and food products.

Alice and Darren of New Life Farm, fifth generation growers and neighbours of the nursery on Wakelands

Road, live the low food miles ethic with their farm produce sold on site and through a local delivery service.

They made the point of healthy balanced soil, seasonal eating and how to manage pests.

“Plants don’t stop growing so we’re always at it,” said Alice.

New Life Farm is now producing pickles having seen the amount of chemical preservatives and high percentages of sugar used in commercial products.

“We use the least number of ingredients as we can,” said Alice.

Stirring her audience to salivation, Coramba garlic farmer Catherine Scarborough shared how she came up with her idea for locally grown and produced Black Garlic.

As she talked, taster pots of her buttery Black Garlic spread circulated amongst guests.

“Arriving from England, eventually in the Orara Valley, everyone around us was growing garlic,” said Catherine.

“Our farm is in the middle of a forest, on high and sloped land with well-drained soil; we love where it is and feel an obligation to look after the land, so growing on it seemed a good fit,” she said.

Having evolved her recipe she says, “this way is more fun”, comparing her Black Garlic to “ordinary” fresh garlic.

You can mix it in sauces, blend it, rub it on food and deliciously eat it plain on

biscuits or bread or in a hot potato.

Also in attendance was Dave Ricketts - the ‘Chocolate DR’.

“You’ve been missing out,” Awia said after sampling Dave’s food.

Dave makes his chocolate made here in Coffs Harbour having had a lifetime passion polishing off a bar of commercial chocolate daily.

During Covid he had time to develop ideas, recipes and a way of producing chocolate bars to sell using minimum ingredients; basically cocoa beans, sugar and milk in varying quantities.

“I’m experimenting with different flavours now, with a recent success in Lion’s Mane for its alleged health benefits and using natural Monkfruit sweetener,” he said.

Chocolate DR Dave is also diversifying in product types, now offering a must-have mousse and chocolate flakes for making hot chocolate.

Zarin Asady from Coffs Harbour’s Silk Road Afghan Supermarket shared insights into cultural, as well as cuisine contrasts between

life in Coffs Harbour and Afghanistan.

“I love to cook and use Afghan ingredients,” Zarin said.

“I cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for my husband and two sons, as well as working in the shop weekdays, 9am – 6pm,” she said.

Awai said event attendees learned a lot about local food production possibilities.

“Attendees learned more about the people behind our fabulous local produce, and gained a sense of place as well as taste, with a combination of speakers sharing their food and cultural stories,” Awia told NOTA.

“I’m grateful to the suppliers who donated their gourmet produce to be included in our two Lucky Door Prizes.

“The food was fabulous, and meals were enhanced by local produce, including Catherine Scarborough’s Black Garlic on the mains, and Dave Ricketts’ Chocolate DR chocolate shavings on the Dark Chocolate Brownies.

“Feedback from the event has been overwhelmingly positive, and Bite Food Tours will be hosting another Long Lunch later in the year,” she said.

Winner of the main raffle prize, Shaolee, took the Gourmet Feast prize back to Sydney, where she can share ‘our' local produce.

Bec won the second prize, Kitchen Delights, a prize she was manifesting for herself as she’s having an Afghan cuisine night cooking at home and most of the contents were from The Silk Road Supermarket ingredients.

The box included the ‘Parwana - Recipes and Stories from Afghanistan’ cookbook.

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q Awia Markey of Bite Food Tours, the organiser of the inaugural Coffs Coast Food Lovers Long Lunch, with speakers Alice and Darren from New Life Farm, Sapphire Beach. Photo: Gavin Moroney.

q Dave Ricketts, the ‘Chocolate DR’, centre stage. Photo: Gavin Moroney

q Connecting with table neighbours, the inaugural Coffs Coast Food Lovers Long Lunch fostered friendships amongst fellow food lovers. Photo: Gavin Moroney

q Winner of the main raffle prize, Shaolee, took the Gourmet Feast prize back to Sydney, where she can share ‘our' local produce. Photo: Gavin Moroney.

q Zarin Asady from Coffs Harbour’s Silk Road Afghan Supermarket discussed Afghan culture and cuisine. Photo: Gavin Moroney.

q Catherine Scarborough from Black Garlic, a product grown and made in Coramba. Photo: Gavin Moroney.

Mum’s the word at Made with Love Market

By Andrea FERRARI

MUM’S the word at the upcoming Made with Love Market on Sunday 7 May from 9am-2pm on the Level 1 Carpark at Park Beach Plaza.

Curated to tick all the boxes when it comes to buying a gift; the market supports handmade, has an array of unique and special wares for mum, and keeps it local - supporting other mums in the region.

Organiser Alison Paul said the majority of stallholders at each Made with Love Market are mums, grandmas and even great-grandmas.

“We have mother and daughter stalls, such as B&L Creations and Paper Mache Mermaid.

“We have Jess from Rainbow Valley Farms, who brings her two gorgeous kids to help her out at each market, then we have other stallholders, who actually started their business when they became mums, like Aubin Creations,” Alison told News Of The Area.

“And when it comes to a Mother’s Day gift, I think there’s something really special about mums creating for mums,” Alison said.

Past experience with this annual event has the community eager to not only find unique and

quality handmade gifts for mum, grandma or other special someone, while also supporting local families through purchasing directly from the maker.

“The market is the weekend before Mother’s Day, so it will be super easy to find something special for mum.

“On my wish list is a rose quartz bracelet from Onyx Castle, some gorgeous skincare products from EMTIF, and a pair of hand woven geometric earrings from Amber Moods,” said

Alison.

With around 120 stallholders booked to bring their wares, browsing will abound and choice is plentiful.

“Make sure you buy a raffle ticket from 2AIR FM, with three Mother’s Day hampers up for grabs, each filled with goodies donated by stallholders,” Allison adds.

Visit www. madewithlovemarkets.com to find out more.

For further information, contact Alison Paul, Market

q ‘Made with love’ gifts abound at the market on Sunday 7 May, like this rose quartz bracelet from Onyx Castle.

Coffs Harbour support groups announce World Parkinson’s Month raffle results

11 APRIL was World Parkinson’s Day – part of World Parkinson’s Awareness Month.

The two Parkinson’s Support Groups in Coffs Harbour – under the leadership of Jane Gow and Graham Saxby – celebrated World Parkinson’s Day with a

morning tea on 22 April at the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens.

The Groups also jointly ran a lottery to raise funds for Parkinson’s services in the region.

Results were announced on the day.

1st Prize: Rod Farmer

of Coffs Harbour who won a hand-carved rocking horse.

2nd Prize: Chris Gardner of Toormina who walked away with a 39-inch LCD TV.

3rd Prize: Merle Naylor of North Boambee Valley who took home a piece of signed and framed NRL memorabilia.

4th Prize: Ron Host of

Coffs Harbour Jetty who won a local business voucher.

5th Prize: Jennifer Hill of Bowraville who won a Bunnings voucher.

6th Prize: Shane Morgan of Coffs Harbour who took home a Parkinson’s merchandise pack. The raffle raised more

than $5,400.

“We would like to say a huge thank you to the people of Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas, the Nambucca Parkinson’s Support Group and local businesses for their support of our major raffle run by the Coffs Harbour North

and South Parkinson’s Support Groups,” said Alice Baker, Secretary of the Coffs Harbour Support Group.

“This was our first major raffle since the COVID Pandemic and we are very grateful for the support offered by our local communities.”

q The Made with Love Market specialises in hand made wares.

q Come and have a browse at Coffs’ Made with Love Market.

Locals invited to connect at Neighbourhood Centre Open Day

By Andrea FERRARI

EVERYONE is invited to come along to the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre Open Day on Thursday 11 May from 8am to 2pm.

Coinciding with Neighbourhood Centre Week, which this year has a theme of ‘Locals Connecting Locals’, the Open Day is set up to foster a sense of collective belonging and engagement.

Known as the ‘place to go when you don’t know where to go’, the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre is a friendly, welcoming and inclusive space that fosters community interaction and connectivity.

The Centre offers a variety of services, programs and activities to meet the diverse needs of people within Coffs Harbour.

While the Neighbourhood Centre is open from 9.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, the Open Day is an opportunity for people who may not have previously engaged with the centre to come along, say hello and find out more about who they are and what they do.

Neighbourhood Centre

Coordinator Anna Joy told News Of The Area, “We have been receiving calls from people who may not have been to a Neighbourhood Centre before but are finding themselves in a situation where they are needing support and they don’t know where to go.

“When we invite people to come in and see how we can help it is interesting how many people ask where we are located, even though they may have lived in Coffs Harbour for many years.”

The Locals Connecting Locals theme of this year's Neighbourhood Centre Week is strongly reflected at the Centre, where the team of over 30 local volunteers support the centre’s service delivery.

Carol Purdy, who has volunteered at the Neighbourhood Centre for over eight years, said, “Volunteering at the centre has given me the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives whether it is connecting them with our free counselling service, supporting people with digital skills or helping them with essential food support

when they are doing it tough.

“We also are well connected to the Coffs Harbour community services network and if we can’t help, we will know someone who can.”

The Open Day is an opportunity to showcase the diverse activities of the Neighbourhood Centre and will include a free barbecue breakfast serviced by MENtors For Men, an outside broadcast by One Mob Community Radio from 8.00am to 10.am, the Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation (BMNAC) mobile café serving up free coffees, prize giveaways, a freebies table for families with babies and young children, guest speakers from the Neighbourhood Centre service and activity representatives, volunteer led guided tours and more.

The Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre acknowledges the funding from the NSW Government's Department of Communities and Justice and all the essential support donations received from the generous Coffs Harbour community.

Looking forward to

bringing their special vibe to the Open Day, One Mob Radio founder Lachlan Skinner told NOTA, “OneMob Radio is honoured to be invited to participate in the Neighbourhood Centre Open Day event.

“On the day, OneMob Radio will be broadcasting between 8am and 9am and then providing music.

“We love working with the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre and Pete’s Place and can’t wait for the open day,” he said.

“MENtors for Men is supporting the

Neighbourhood Centre

Open Day because we feel they are doing a fantastic job in reaching out to underprivileged people in our busy community,” MENtors for Men coordinator John Mandile told NOTA.

“Many groups raise money for this group, but the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre volunteers actually meet them face-to-face and really reach out to them and genuinely try to assist them.

“I love watching them doing this.”

John believes that there’s many in the community

who are not aware of the numerous people-related programs the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre delivers.

“So, MENtors for Men is running a free BBQ to promote and support their great work.

“We urge people in our community to come along and see for themselves and spread the word to their friends,” said John.

For more information visit the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre Facebook page or www.chnc. com.au.

q Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre Coordinator Anna Joy and Project Officer Lauren Mills will welcome everyone to the centre’s Open Day.

Jetty Dunecare Open Day and Carpobrotus Workshop

By Andrea FERRARI

JETTY Dunecare members

celebrated winning Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare’s (CHRL) Dee Wallace Memorial Award 2022 for 40 years of diligent work on their extensive patch of Coffs coastline with an Open Day on Saturday 29 April.

Held adjacent to Jetty Dunecare’s shed at the Jetty Foreshores, the celebrations included guest speaker Peter Hardwick, a bush food specialist and native plant enthusiast, who presented a special workshop aimed at raising awareness of the threat of Carpobrotus genus, commonly known as ‘pigface’.

CHRL members and representatives from local plant nurseries, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and City of Coffs Harbour, attended the workshop where some valuable conversations were had about how to tackle this problem before it becomes a major issue along our coastline.

Jetty Dunecare President

Desnee McCosker told News Of The Area, “The group was also treated to a lovely wander around the site to explore the achievements of Jetty Dunecare, as well as some of the challenges they face working in one of Coffs

Harbour's most popular coastal sites.”

Jetty Dunecare has been working tirelessly for 40 years to restore and regenerate natural vegetation along the Jetty foreshores, ensuring valuable habitat for coastal wildlife, as well as beautifying and strengthening the dunes against erosion.

Recently, however, they were alerted to a

nursery outlets.

“These plants present a potential competition and hybridisation risk to the native species of pigface (Carpobrotus glaucescens), which grows naturally on coastal sand dunes and headlands of Eastern Australia.

“It plays an important role in coastal ecosystems, especially in dune

q Jetty Dunecare members attend Peter Hardwick’s informative workshop on how to tackle the problem of nonnative pigface - causing problems on the Coffs Coast’s dunes.

potential new threat along our coastline in the form of a vigorous, introduced species of groundcover in the Carpobrotus genus (pigface).

“Non-native Carpobrotus species are planted extensively in amenity horticulture and private gardens, and are sold in retail

stabilisation, and is a food plant of cultural significance to First Nations peoples,” shared Desnee.

After the gathering, Peter Hardwick commented, “Today we had a Welcome to Country from Aunty Cynthia Kelly, a Gumbaynggirr elder, for the Jetty Dunecare and

Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare presentation on native pigface conservation.

“This was especially appropriate because native pigface has been a traditional native food of Gumbaynggirr people for thousands of years.

“It’s great to see that many people are very concerned about the native pigface being put at risk from the weediness of ornamental pigface.

“Basically, the non-native pigface are weeds in the making.

“Many of these ornamental pigfaces have what’s called ‘hybrid vigour’, which makes them more weedy.

“In California and Southern Europe they are describing ‘hybrid swarms’

of weedy pigface that grow so vigorously that they are smothering their coastlines.

“We don’t want that here.

“It’s not necessary to grow the introduced ornamental types of pigface because the local native pigface is easy to propagate and can be grown in nurseries and used instead of the non-native weedy types of pigface.

“Other issues discussed at the workshop included how to identify the difference between the native pigface and the hybrid ornamental varieties and how to move forward with getting nurseries, local and state government agencies onboard to do more about preventing the planting of the weedy non-native Carpobrotus,” said Peter.

High Tea honours memory of Mel

By Andrea FERRARI

IN memory of her late sister Mel, Raleigh Coffee and Eats owner Dianne Knobloch will host a Biggest Morning Tea event in support of the work of the Cancer Council.

On Tuesday 16 May, Mel’s High Tea will be a fine affair, serving up at 10am.

Themed to give every opportunity for finery, fun and fabulous foods, the Alice in Wonderland themed High Tea Buffet will be filled with homemade yummies by Dianne supported by her merry staff at the café.

Dianne told News Of The Area, “For the past four years I have been hosting Australia’s Biggest Morning Teas.

“My sister Melinda passed from breast cancer on the 9 April 2019.

“She fought for seven years.

“In the last two-and-ahalf years she had Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer.

“Nearing the end it took over her whole body and brain.

“She had great determination but sadly her body, not her mind, started to give up,” said Di.

A couple of weeks before she passed, Mel’s close friends took her to the water for a High Tea.

She loved cake and donuts, which she indulged in after her treatments.

“Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea came to my attention, so as I had the facilities and had the opportunity to help a cause that helped my sister, Mel’s High Tea became an event every May, from the last time she enjoyed time with her friends and their memories.”

Di describes her High Tea as somewhere people

can come together, give and support.

“We’ve had survivors join us and speak to everyone; this year will be the first year I’ve decided that I can speak.”

Community support has been amazing, said Di.

“Every year has been outstanding.

“We have a fantastic supportive woman, Maxine, who collects fine china as a hobby, so she donates her time and amazing table settings for the day.

“It just makes it extra special to eat and drink from such beautiful English wares.”

With an Alice in Wonderland theme, Di’s dear friend Tracee will MC as Alice while Di has chosen to be the Mad Hatter, which she said was “very suited”.

Traditionally at Di’s Biggest Morning Teas, the ladies and gents love to wear their hats and dress up.

“Sometimes we need an excuse to dress up so this is the day we encourage it.

“Guests are already designing their hats around the theme.”

While exploring the dunes in the search for native pig face, Desnee said it was extremely disappointing to discover the pigface planted all around the top of the new building at the TS Vendetta site.

CHRL thanked Peter Hardwick for sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm on the pigface issue, Cynthia Kelly for welcoming the gathering to her Country, and everyone who took the time to attend the event.

Most of all, CHRL extends gratitude to Jetty Dunecare volunteers for all the hard work they continue to do caring so beautifully for our coast.

See the Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare website for more information.

q Always a well-supported event, the Biggest Morning Tea has an Alice in Wonderland theme this year.

It’s a big affair with 70 bookings and growing.

Group bookings are

popular, and single bookings are welcomed.

“We tailor around everyone enjoying themselves and participating,” Di said.

There’s games, auctions and raffles and best hat judging, along with amazing prizes donated from local businesses.

First prize in the raffle is a voucher for Bellingen Golf Club for a four person, eighteen hole and two golf cart experience.

Second prize is a Console Table revamped POA from

Deux Femmes Design.

Third prize is a $100 Charlies at Church Bellingen voucher along with two $50 vouchers from Ocean View Hotel for the fourth and fifth prizes.

“This year we have donations from a locally grown business, Emerald Island Gin, including a jar of Berry Gin Jam.

“Raleigh Winery has supported us every year and will be joining us on the day too,” said Di.

q Raleigh Coffee and Eats owner Dianne Knobloch, with her beloved sister, Mel, who passed away from breast cancer in 2019.

q Peter Hardwick explaining the pigface problem with examples.

Comedians talk power of humour on World Laughter Day

By Andrea FERRARI

‘LAUGHTER is the best medicine’ is a proverb repeated throughout history, the premise of which has been proven by the medical profession and, since 1998, celebrated on the first Sunday of May as World Laughter Day.

“There’s nothing quite like live comedy,” Coffs Comedy founder Ben Stevenson told NOTA.

“There is something wonderful about being in that moment when a comedian is eliciting laughter from an audience as though they were

an orchestra conductor, the entire crowd bonding over someone else’s silly thoughts.

“The only greater feeling is when you get to be the one on stage.

“As comedians, we have good and bad nights.

“Sometimes we ‘bomb’ and feel like the least funny person in the world, but every so often we ‘crush it’ and the rush you get makes you feel like you could rip a car door off its hinges,” said Ben.

World Laughter Day was established and first celebrated on Sunday 10 May 1998, in Mumbai, India, arranged by Dr. Madan

Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement.

Bianca Spears is a ‘Laughter and Wellbeing Facilitator’ and empowerment coach based in Sydney who uses “laughter, play, psychology and neuroscience” to help people “heal, rewire their minds and reclaim their lives through her NeuroPLAYstic approach”.

“Laughter yoga or laughter wellness sessions are a great way to begin intentionally laughing, as they’re an easy, guided way to accumulate more laughter and stay engaged,” Bianca

told NOTA.

Bianca says laughter is much more significant than simply a reaction to something funny.

“I believe laughter is a natural tool for exercising and expressing, for relieving tension and re-establishing calm - think about awkward laughs - and it’s a tool we can use intentionally.

“Hundreds of thousands of people across the world, including scientists and researchers, understand that laughter is a readily available superpower for our health and wellbeing.

“Laughter Yoga is a method of belly laughing on purpose, ‘for the health of it’, and was created by a

doctor (Dr. Kataria) after he researched, discovering the truth behind the old adage ‘Laughter is the best medicine’,” she said.

So what are some of the benefits?

“Physically, laughing tones and relaxes our muscles and helps to move toxins out by acting like a pump for our lymphatic system,” Bianca said.

“It oxygenates our cells and improves circulation.

“When we laugh, we release a cocktail of feelgood chemicals including endorphins; natural opiates that help to reduce pain.

“Mentally, a good chuckle reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression, also lowering

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“It sets fertile ground for building new neural pathways, allowing for easy, fun and lasting habit change.

“Laughter, and the playful perspective that tends to come with it, allows us to build a strong, resilient mind and take life more lightly.

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q Laughter expert Bianca Spears.

q Laughter and Wellness Facilitator Bianca Spears and effervescent performer Stacy Hacket get down and giggle for the good of it.

q Coffs Comedy founder Ben Stevenson cracking ‘em up at the Big Bonanza.

Photo: @andthetreesphotography.

q Coffs Comedy founder Ben Stevenson performing at Bowraville Theatre.

Photo: Mick Birtles Photography

MAY MOVIES

• Polite Society (CTC)

• 80 for Brady (M)

• Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 (CTC)

• Book Club 2 (M)

• Love Again (M)

IRISH HERITAGE

Wednesday May 3, 2023 @ 7:30pm LUKE KIDGELL HAPPY HOUR

Sunday June 11, 2023 @ 6.30pm QUEEN BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

Friday 16 June 2023 @ 8pm

• Fast X (CTC)

• John Farnham: Finding the Voice (CTC)

• The Little Mermaid (PG)

• Spiderman: Across the SpiderVerse (CTC)

Ag Show reflects traditions and

By Andrea FERRARI

AGE-OLD agricultural traditions and the region’s unique personality will be on display at the upcoming Bellingen Show.

Saturday August 5, 2023 @ 7.30pm

BJORN AGAIN

Friday August 25, 2023 @ 8pm

MUSIC OF THE NIGHTTRIBUTE TO ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

Traditional ag show staples such as horse, cattle, poultry and woodchop competitions will combine with stalls, parades, rides, an entertainment tent, reptile displays and craft activities.

ROBERTSON BROTHERS60’S VARIETY SHOW

Sunday August 27, 2023 @ 2pm

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL

It will all come together on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May at Bellingen Showground.

we’ve added a chill tent and silent disco for young people.

“We want the show to be an engaging and fun experience for people of all ages.”

The cooking shows are expected to draw an eager crowd of foodies.

Run by the Bellingen Kitchen Shop, the cooking demonstrations are delivered by local business owners.

Starting at 10am on Saturday, ever-popular chef Mitch Grady will whip up delicious recipes in his engaging presentation style.

NSW, Lyndey has had a busy couple of months managing all the action that comes with the Royal Easter show.

Lyndey said she can’t wait to get back to Bellingen to work with local produce to create simple and delicious meals.

“What makes a place unique is the people who live there and what they do with it – the community attitudes, community pride, and what they do with their produce.”

Sunday June 18, 2023 2pm

JENNY WYNTER BY REQUEST

Friday July 7, 2023 7:30pm A TRIBUTE TO THE DELLTONES

Sunday July 30, 2023 2pm

LIAM COOPER’S KING OF THE KEYS

Saturday September 2, 2023 @ 7:30pm

Home of the Shows

HANS:DISCO SPEKTAKULAR

Thursday September 21, 2023 @ 7pm

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR -HOPE

Friday 22 September, 2023 @ 7.30pm

“We’re really passionate about continuing the traditions of the country show while at the same time reflecting Bellingen’s unique personality,” said the new Bellinger River Agricultural Society President, Dr Susan Lumsdaine.

“We’re delighted to be bringing back the artisan tent, guest chefs, cooking demonstrations and Chef's Table lunch, and this year

Home of the Big Live Shows

Ayurvedic practitioner and cook Amy Graham will also be amongst the cooking action.

Celebrity chef Lyndey Milan, who proudly declares herself as a ‘Show Tragic’ and is known to many as the “Australian home cook hero”, will again be doing what she loves most - cooking with local, seasonal produce.

As Vice President of the Royal Agricultural Society of

Anticipated as a drawcard prize is a chance to win a seat at the exclusive Chef’s Table Lunch on the Sunday afternoon.

Tickets are on sale now until 3pm Saturday 13 May.

The winner will be drawn on Saturday afternoon, for Sunday lunch.

Returning for the second year, the Artisan Tent will host local potters, weavers and spinners, and artists working with a variety of materials including mosaics, stained glass, illustration and

reflects Bellingen’s unique personality

embroidery.

Throughout the weekend there will be live demonstrations, workshops and artist talks with activities for all ages and stages.

Diverse activities range from creating a series of Bellingen snapping turtles with mosaic artist Fiona McAulay or making a pinch pot with the ‘Coastal Claymakers’ as part of an unfolding ephemeral art installation over the course of the weekend.

Professional local artist Richard Sampson will be running a comic art and illustration workshop and there’ll also be polymer clay jewellery making, crocheting, stained glass and beekeeping demonstrations.

Visitors can learn how to weave on a loom with Meg Wilkinson or try their hand at spinning wool on a wheel with Lynn Green.

Fabric created by the community over the weekend will be turned into bunting to

decorate the Artisan Tent in 2024.

Art therapist and Artisan Tent manager Bronwyn Napiorkowski loves the colour, vibrancy and knowledge sharing that comes with the demonstrations and workshops.

“This is a great chance for the community to get up close and personal with our talented local makers while having a whole lot of fun,” she said.

As a precursor to the Bellingen Show, the EJ Mantova Art Prize winners will be announced at the EJ Mantova Art Prize Exhibition Opening on Saturday 6 May at 3pm in the Bellingen Showground Pavilion.

The Art Prize Coordinator said, “Everyone is invited to the exhibition opening and will be treated to refreshments while taking in the display of local creativity.

“Judges Cath Fogarty and Jo Besley will give a commentary on all the prize

winning artworks across the four prize categories.”

In advance of what is expected to be a grand Show, The Bellinger River Agricultural Society thanks all sponsors, trophy donors, advertisers, stewards, judges, announcers, volunteers and the many unnamed individuals and businesses who are helping to organise and run the 2023 Bellingen Show.

Volunteers are a valuable and crucial part of the show experience.

If you have a few hours to spare and would like to get involved contact Bellingen Show Volunteer Manager Lydia Bezeruk on volunteers@bellingenshow. com.au.

Visit www.bellingenshow. com.au or The Bellingen Show on Facebook.

q Lyndey Milan demonstrates cooking with local, seasonal produce at Bellingen Show.

competition, Silent Disco, Mums & Bubs.

HYPOTHETICAL

On theCouch

By Manny WOOD

Agonising Court ruling in estate claim

MARY passes away after a three-year bout with cancer.

She leaves two adult children, David and Julie.

Julie lived with Mary for fifteen years prior to her death.

Mary’s will gifts her four-bedroom home to Julie and only makes nominal provision for David.

There is a mortgage on Mary’s home, with $300,000 owing.

Mary also made a binding death benefit nomination in relation to her superannuation, with the effect that Julie receives 90 percent and David receives ten percent of the death benefit.

Julie uses her share of the super to pay $200,000 off the mortgage.

David makes a claim against Mary’s estate, seeking further provision.

David says that Julie does not need a four-bedroom home and asks for it to be sold so that he can receive a share of the proceeds of sale.

He says he needs funds to meet his living expenses due to various health problems preventing him from obtaining employment.

David discloses his financial circumstances, indicating he has no savings.

David also asks for the Court to order the redistribution of Mary’s superannuation, so that he receives a greater share.

Julie says that she cared for her mother during her illness and that she should not be ordered to vacate the home. Julie also provides the Court with a letter, hand-written by Mary, stating that Julie had been “a blessing during times of need”.

Julie adduces subpoenaed records from David’s previous employer and Facebook posts as evidence that David’s alleged health issues do not render him incapable of working.

Julie also produces bank statements indicating that David has not disclosed a bank account with a balance of $10,000.

Nonetheless, the Court accepts that both parties have demonstrated that they have financial needs but ultimately, having “agonised” in assessing the matter, rules against awarding David with additional provision and orders the parties to pay their own legal costs.

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

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

Who do politicians really represent?

DEAR News Of The Area,

THIS is a question we need to ask ourselves on a regular basis.

There are many examples throughout the world where politicians embroil themselves in self interest with little regard to the welfare of their constituents and lack of understanding or care of their responsibilities.

Australia, fortunately for us, is lowly rated but is still included.

Almost every day in the media we see the destruction of life in Ukraine and their conflict with Russia as well as the constant trauma with the mass shootings in the US.

I question the motives behind the megalomaniacs who are front and centre in these issues.

Are they really doing what's best for their people or just satisfying their hidden personal agendas without a care for the loss of human life?

In the US this year so far there have been 131 mass shootings (this figure will be incorrect by the time this letter is printed) with some 500 people wounded and 193 killed. Do the maths.

More than one every day.

During the last week there have been two shootings of people who simply went to the wrong address.

Some US Presidents have pleaded with Congress to do something about gun control but the politicians are more concerned about their position than the people they represent.

A support for greater gun control there would surely have repercussions at the ballot box.

A fine example of doing what's best for self rather than others.

I was disgusted to see Donald Trump a few days ago with his comments about his re-election prospects.

He said quite clearly and openly that if you vote for me “your guns will be safe".

I often think how fortunate we are to live in Australia where we can feel safe and do not have to live our daily lives in fear.

I find it hard to comprehend someone like Trump pushing his own personal agenda.

I can only imagine how the parents of young children who have lost their lives in shootings might feel.

I have never been a supporter of John Howard but must give him credit for his initiative in the gun buy back scheme in 1996 after the Port Arthur massacre where

35 lives were lost.

Doing what is right and not what is popular is a lesson that all politicians can learn.

Shortly Australia will face a referendum concerning ‘The Voice’.

This is a real opportunity to bring together all Australians but I question the motives of the opposition, both Liberals and Nationals.

David Littleproud, Nationals leader, stated months ago when the Voice was first mentioned that they would not support it without even participating in any consultation.

Peter Dutton has also indicated his opposition.

Do these politicians really believe by not supporting this move they are really doing what's best for Australia or do they simply not want Anthony Albanese and the Labor government to succeed which would obviously increase their popularity.

I applaud Julian Leeser's stance over the Voice in doing what he believes is right and being able to tell his young family that he "stood up for something he believed in".

Perhaps more politicians should do the same.

Regards, Bob KENNEDY, Toormina.

DEAR Jasminda,

My husband Roger has offered to be the model for a local life art class so he'll have to strip off and have his dad bod on display for members of the local community. What if someone we know is in the class?

Why would he do this?

Genevieve F.

Dear Genevieve,

Being a life model is an important role where artists create representations of the human form in all its glory - in this case the glory of Roger, his belly as ripe and malleable as a persimmon.

Herein lies the beauty of life drawing.

The life drawing scene embraces diversity.

Scars and birthmarks and voluptuous bodies are revered; they add interest and variety to an artist's repertoire.

As long as your husband has stamina, patience and confidence (and it appears he does since he has signed up to be a life model), he will no doubt make a great muse for the local community.

I wouldn't worry about someone recognising him.

People who take life drawing classes are interested in art, not the cheap thrill of seeing your Roger reclining on a bi-fold trestle.

Carpe

diem, Jasminda.

Plaques increasing rapidly at Bonville Headland

DEAR News Of The Area,

REGARDING an article in the 21 April edition of Coffs Coast NOTA regarding memorial plaques at Bonville Headland. Reference is made to "just a handful" and "the dozen or so" memorial plaques.

There are at least 25 of these plaques, and these are increasing at a rapid rate.

In October 2022 there were about fifteen, in January 2022 there were 20, at last count there were 25; and these are just the ones easily seen from the walking track.

In no one's world is that "a handful" or "a dozen".

Most of them are relatively new, rather than "having been there for a long time" as reported.

The article states that the council has "strong policies" regarding these plaques, but clearly they are not willing to apply them to this particular location.

Public spaces such as our beautiful headlands are not the place for these memorials; that is what cemeteries are for.

Regards,

Roslyn BATYLISS, Sawtell.

From the Mayor’s desk

By PAUL AMOS (Mayor) City of Coffs Harbour

I WOKE up this morning and started interacting with our City services without even appreciating it.

I brushed my teeth with City of Coffs Harbour supplied water, then after putting the garbage out for the City of Coffs contractor to collect, I walked the City of Coffs footpath, past the shops where the City of Coffs sweeper was operating, over the parklands that City of Coffs had recently mown and sprayed for bindieyes.

A couple were cooking breakfast in the park on the City of Coffs maintained BBQs, I waved to the City of Coffs ranger and had a swim at our City of Coffs patrolled beach.

This just scratches the surface with the responsibilities of City of Coffs Harbour, including:

· Nearly 900 kms of sealed roads

· 114km of unsealed roads

· In excess of 30 ground level carparks

· 2 multi-level carparks

· Over 170 road bridges

· 174 pedestrian/footbridges including the Historic Coffs Harbour Timber Jetty

· 109 boat ramps for powered watercraft

· Five boat ramps for nonpowered watercraft

· Over 340 kms of footpaths and cycle ways

· In excess of 250 kms of stormwater pipes

· 7 cemeteries

· North Coast Regional Botanic Garden

· 300 community buildings

· 69 playgrounds

· Five skate parks

· 150 bus shelters

· Four prescribed stormwater detention basins, eleven unprescribed stormwater detention basins

· In excess of 2,500 hectares of reserves, parks and sporting fields

· 44 public amenities (toilets)

Currently City of Coffs Harbour can only increase the rates to a maximum of 3.8 percent per year.

Inflation is running at close to 8 percent per year.

It is a big job but the good people that work at the City relish the challenge.

Footnote: As the valuation notifications of your properties arrive, you will probably see large increases in the unimproved land value.

This is not related directly to the proportion of increase in rates you can expect.

The rates ‘pool’ is capped and the land values are only used to calculate proportional increases.

Most properties will retain their proportional value.

Bonville Lookout plaques do need attention

DEAR News Of The Area,

I WAS alarmed at the report in NOTA (21 April 2023) about ‘Malicious damage’ to rainforest at Coffs Jetty beach, but perplexed by the story on page 7 about ‘Memorial plaques to remain at Bonville Lookout’.

Surely these are similar instances of a cavalier attitude to the environment, but with a very different take home message for the perpetrators?

I did a little survey of my own, recording the surname and date of death (when available) on the plaques (as a proxy for installation date).

In total I counted 34 plaques, some out

of sight from the track, not the “handful” reported in the NOTA story.

In addition, there are three bare cement pads that may have contained a plaque, and one obvious aborted attempt with glue.

Nearer to the rock pool I also discovered ten cement pads leading down to the water that probably are put there by local surfers to “Save our Soles” while walking over the sharp rocks!

Broken down by decade from the 1960s to the present, the number of plaques are: 1, 0, 1, 3, 5, 13, and 9 (for 2020-2023).

I only found two plaques that have local historical/cultural significance being dedicated to people lost at sea off Sawtell.

Other sanctioned memorials are on much-appreciated seating and must have cost the family a lot of money.

The Urunga boardwalk also has plenty of ad hoc memorials but that is an artificial structure.

I know this is a sensitive issue for the bereaved, but the headland is not the place for such memorials, and anyone who truly appreciates the natural beauty of that place would not want to marr it with these sometimes-gaudy displays.

I think the Coffs Council is unwise to turn a blind eye to this issue as it will only encourage a lot more of the same.

Yours sincerely, Des FOLEY, Coffs Harbour.

protestors know about native forestry?

How much do

DEAR News Of The Area,

HOW many of the Knitting Nannas really understand how forests grow?

Looking at a forest is a snapshot of the life cycle of that forest stand just as a snapshot of your family shows what the family looked like at a point in time.

Forests change over time, some trees get bigger, others die.

Fire can kill the whole stand but regeneration starts the cycle again.

Animal numbers also change as the forest changes.

Some animal numbers reach a

maximum at certain stages of the stand's life and then can decrease to almost zero.

Animals like the koala prefer fresh growth and are common in areas logged some months earlier thriving on the new shoots.

Glossy black cockatoos are very specific on individual feed trees and if those trees are left undisturbed they will continue to come back even if harvesting has occurred in the surrounding area.

How many Nannas have native hardwood timber in their homes such as frames, mouldings or furniture?

If they were so anti-native species

Lions Clubs support Pete’s Place

By Andrea FERRARI

IN delivering her account of life at Pete’s Place, as guest speaker at Coffs Harbour Lions Club’s recent meeting, manager Anna Scott’s tale stirred the listeners to want to help.

Pete’s Place is the drop-in centre for people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, located within Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre.

“Anna’s address moved us greatly and prompted many questions, not the least of which was ‘How can we help?’,” Lion Rosemary Hansen told News Of The Area.

The answer was by donating everyday, daily-use items.

Armed with this knowledge, Rosemary sprang into action to organise the Coffs Harbour Lions Club, Urunga Lions and Orara Valley Lions to call out for, and collect, donated

goods such as daily requirements like toiletries, coffee mugs, clothing, underwear, socks, nappies and wipes for babies, blankets, sleeping bags and

jumpers as we come into the winter months.

“The collection was a roaring success with many donated goods coming from many sources,” she said.

“The collection was delivered to Pete’s Place on Tuesday 2 May and was gratefully received.”

The Lions Club has been supporting Pete’s Place with regular food donations over time and this latest effort addresses one of the other issues facing the clientele, that being the difficulty to afford the many necessities of life.

Anna Scott, Manager, North CoastHousing and Homelessness Services, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW, for Pete’s Place, told NOTA, “Donations like these allow us to keep doing the work we do.

“With new people accessing the service each day our resources are often stretched.

harvesting, they should get rid of all this material as a real protest instead of trying to stop the next generation from appreciating the beauty of this timber.

If native species harvesting is stopped we will just import more hardwood timbers from countries where harvesting controls are non-existent or not effectively enforced.

All it will do is move the issue off-shore. Nannas go and talk to your local foresters and ask to be shown different areas that have been harvested over time and the impact of that harvesting on animal populations.

Regards, Peter PAUNOVIC, Boambee East.

“Having the Lions Club provide essentials is incredibly appreciated.

“They continue to amaze us with their generosity, not only today but weekly when they bring in healthy home cooked meals.”

Pete’s Place is currently looking for volunteers to assist with the practical operations of the hub.

“If anyone would like to find out more about this, or what other supplies we currently need, please drop in between 8.301.30 Monday to Friday.”

Please email Stacey.Rau@vinnies.org.au or call 0438 931 201.

“The plight of the many homeless and needy cannot be overstated particularly in Coffs Harbour and surrounds,” said Rosemary.

“These comforts will hopefully go some way to making life easier for those who need them.”

On behalf of the local Lions Clubs, Rosemary wishes to thank everyone who donated to this great cause.

“It is always good to be able to give.

“Lions, we serve,” she closed.

q Pete’s Place volunteer Bidz with Lions Rosemary and Chris Hansen and Pete’s Place volunteer Makaylee.

q A generous donation of much-needed essential daily items delivered to Pete’s Place by Coffs Harbour Lions Club.

Majestic Home

Address: 26 Aubrey

Crescent, Coffs Harbour

Price: $1,199,000$1,230,000

Land size: 1144 sqm

Beds: 6, Bath: 4, Car: 3

IF you are after size, space, and prestige this majestic Coffs Harbour home must be high up on your list.

Highset in Aubrey Crescent with striking views over the Coffs Coast hinterland the home features more than 300sqm of internal living space.

The home offers the potential new owner so many options.

The present owner has used a classy downstairs bedsit with its own bathroom, entry, and exit as an Airbnb source of income.

The main home itself is designed over three levels.

The entry-level consists of a formal entry foyer with your choice of going upstairs to the main accommodations or downstairs to the huge living areas.

Also on the entry level is the main bedroom serviced by a stylish bathroom with dual

basins.

Upstairs are three additional bedrooms, all with built-ins and a large bathroom, once again with dual stylish stone basins, shower and bath, and exceptional views.

The downstairs living areas are large enough to contain a home themselves.

The main living and dining are over 7m x 6m and feature a large fireplace at one end of the room.

At the other end of the room is the galley-style kitchen which also measures in excess of 4m x 6m.

Accessed off this room is also an additional bedroom/ study, giving your five bedrooms inside the main home.

The entire wall of these rooms features windows and doors opening out to the sunroom which has a northeast aspect and runs along the length of the home.

This sunroom alone measures over 16m x 4m and has views over the beautiful, landscaped inground pool.

Traffic noise is not a problem due to the triple glazing of the external

window.

If all this space still isn't enough for you, there is an additional family room running on the northern end of the home, beautifully finished in tiles with built-in cabinetry.

One of the additional features of the home is that there are various outside private sitting areas perfect to soak up the sun or avoid it.

In the rear yard, next to the pool is a cabana, with a plantation shutter offering a great outside entertaining area next to the pool, or just a perfect getaway from the world.

Servicing the pool area is also an additional bathroom situated on a deck which also provides the perfect BBQ area.

Just beside the pool area is also the previously mentioned flatette, with a bedroom and bathroom, perfect for an income producer or maybe extra accommodations for family or friends.

The home also has a single garage with workshop as well as at least two other hardstand off-street parking areas.

The home is situated next

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to the existing Pacific Hwy route; however, the bypass has begun. There is also a telecommunications tower neighbouring, but at least that means no neighbours on that side.

For those who do not know Aubrey Crescent is sited on the edge of the CBD fringe so there is a long list of services the property is convenient to. Not only that but say goodbye to a chuck of your power bills with the huge solar array on the roof, and the roof-mounted solar hot water.

If you are looking for a large home with space for the whole family, call today.

Agent: Chris Hines and Kim McGinty Mobile: 0439 667 719 (Chris) and 0432 953 796 (Kim).

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Live the dream

6 Bryant Cl, Toormina

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Charm and elegance combined with a user friendly design to ensure this wonderful family home appeals to the most discerning buyer! The home features: 4 bedrooms – master with ensuite and all with robes and ceiling fans, separate lounge, dining and rumpus rooms with high raked ceilings allowing natural light into these areas. The timber kitchen is well appointed and overlooks the inviting inground pool and covered entertaining area. There is also a double drive through garage, air conditioning with the leafy reserve nearby allowing privacy. The quiet cul de sac location adds further appeal to this beautiful home with the shops, schools and public transport all being close by. Put this home on the top of your inspection list.

Scott Bellamy 0438 581 611

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Owner wants action – Price reduced!!!

32 Amaroo Cres, Toormina

Our owners are committed to moving North and have reduced the price on their lovely home. Their fantastic 3 bedroom family home presents in excellent order and is packed full of surprises. The home is air conditioned with the modern kitchen having a walk in pantry with the large enclosed sunroom adding additional living space. There is also a covered barbecue area and a detached colour bond shed for you to tinker in. The single garage has an electric roller door and internal access with the tandem carport housing other vehicles. This lovely home backs onto a park like reserve with the shops and schools being close by. Inspect today, you won’t be disappointed!

Home open Sat 06/05 11am - 11:30am

Price reduction – $695,000

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Fruit farm with building entitlement

115B - 115C Bennetts Road, Coffs Harbour

ON offer are two rural/ residential blocks with a combined land size of 3.90HA/9.64 acres with building entitlement only ten minutes to Coffs city.

This property offers a buyer the chance to build their dream home and take advantage of the incredible panoramic views from the valley to the ocean.

The large tri-steel 40 x 30 shed has power, water and a huge subfloor storage area.

This shed could be used as a business with easy access from the main road.

The property currently grows avocados and dragon fruit.

If you are looking for peace, quiet and space, it is definitely worth making the time for you to explore this property.

Contact Peter Auld on 0429 866 689.

1458 Sherwood Creek Road, Upper Corindi Lifestyle and Timber

An isolated bush block of 83.06ha/ 205.15 acres, with several 1st order streams running from west, to east across the property. Part on the western boundary, lies at the bottom of beautiful cliffs that form part of Hutleys Knob, on the South Eastern Boundary of Sherwood Nature Reserve. The property has a current PNF-PVP ( private native forestry - property vegetation plan ) which is converted to new ownership, upon application. That plan allows for timber harvest, and sale of that timber off the property. A building entitlement comes with the property, you can build where you wish STCA. So if you seek solitude, lifestyle options, timber harvest, this property offers all of that..

675 Kungala Road, KUNGALA

BOUNDLESS Rural OPPORTUNITY

48.56ha / 119.94 acres offering approx. 90 acres of pasture improved level land, ideal for horses, cattle, goats, general livestock, horticulture with abundant private dual creek frontage. Boundary fencing is in first class order. Extensive infrastructure includes a massive shed structure, to secure high trucks, farm equipment & secured

farm chemical storage lock-up. Included above the structure is 2 bedroom accommodation with kitchenette, lounge/ dining, elevated deck. Separate newly constructed 4 septic toilets, 2 bathrooms. 60,000 litres of rainwater storage. Separate workshop – drive through truck capacity, with fertilizer/ chemical mix set-up. Extensive igloos with

established crop under irrigation. A substantial Blueberry plantation of approx. 28,000 plants – 16,500 under net, 9,700 hilled & irrigated, 1,800 under igloo. A set of solid cattle yards with cattle crush & loading ramp, additional small paddocks to maintain horses & other livestock. An irrigation license of 12 megalitres secures water for

Private Viewing Invitation

I am Peter Auld, your local Real Estate Professional and Rural Specialist and I’d like to present this property to the market.

Property Address: 675 Kungala Road, KUNGALA

Size: 2 Bed | 1 Bath | 6 Car | 48.56 Ha/ 119.94

For Sale: $3,000,000

View: By Appointment

this extensive Blueberry plantation, complimented by HR Harvestable Rights dams. An extensive List of Plant & Equipment is available, don’t miss our Drone Video – a delightful Aerial Inspection. This property offers the best of lifestyle options, with plantation incomes, options to run all manner of livestock & build a home of your dreams.

M: 0429 866 689

P: 02 6652 2266

E: pauld.coffsharbour@ljhps.com.au

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Contact Peter Auld Today Coffs Harbour

Well Kept Investment Opportunity

10 KATHERINE CLOSE, COFFS HARBOUR

• Ideally located home with tiled loungeroom & dining area

• Grey kitchen with corner pantry,

Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

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Opportunity Knocks

65 PLAYFORD AVENUE, TOORMINA

• Three bedrooms with new carpet and built in robes

• Easy care floating timber floors throughout the living, kitchen and hall areas

• Kitchen offers great viewing of the undercover entertaining area and out to the fully fenced backyard

• Approximately 5 minutes to shopping centre with bus stop nearby

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

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Delightfully Renovated

1 BOWER CRESCENT, TOORMINA

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

• Generous open plan living area

• Sunroom which leads to fully fenced rear yard with outdoor entertaining area

• Main bedroom has walk-in robe and stylish ensuite

• Renovated combined bathroom/laundry

• DLUG and two garden sheds

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Land Size: 649.9sqm

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Land Size: 724.3sqm

Perfect Downsizer or Starter 4 MAKINSON CLOSE.

$649,000 - $669,000 $699,000 - $719,000

TOORMINA

$699,000

• Positioned perfectly in a great central location with Schools, shops and public transport all within a leisurely 800 metre stroll.

• Sighted on 505sqm lot in a quiet cul-de-sac location.

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

• A great starter or downsizer ready to move into an enjoy.

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

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Land Size: 506sqm

Easy Family Living

52 KINCHELA AVENUE, TOORMINA

$830,000 - $850,000

9 ANNA KRISTINA CIRCUIT, BOAMBEE EAST

• Great easy care family home ideally located in quiet street

• Large open plan living, dining area, plus formal sunken loungeroom

• Generous sized bedrooms, main with generous ensuite with full size bath

• Fully covered extra-large entertaining deck overlooking the sparkling inground pool

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

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$899,000 - $929,000

• Substantial high set home located in great family friendly neighbourhood

• Two living areas including formal lounge at the front of the home, plus tiled family room situated off the central kitchen with plenty of bench space

• Enormous main bedroom with ensuite & walk in robe positioned at the front of the home

• Two outdoor entertaining areas, including one overlooking the sparkling inground pool

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

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Land Size: 886.8sqm

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Executive Living 61 JANE CIRCUIT, TOORMINA

$999,000 - $1,090,000

• Set on a huge 1100sqm lot and surrounded by thoughtful plantings the executive residence offers size, space and privacy.

• From the moment you arrive at the formal entry you know you are entering something special

• The kitchen and all three bathrooms have been recently renovated.

• Timber floors, plantation shutters, large deck overlooking pool, this home has it all.

Chris Hines 0439 667 719

Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

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Land Size: 1100sqm

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Impressive 20 VIEW DRIVE, BOAMBEE EAST

Price Guide $1.3m - $1.4m

• Here is your chance to own one of the largest, most unique homes in the area

• Boasting 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2 kitchens

• This home is basically one three bedroom home on top of another three bedroom home

• Huge living areas with expansive views, sparkling in ground pool and quality inclusions

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Kim McGinty 0432 953 796

6 3 2

Land Size: 1,040sqm

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137 Sawtell Road Toormina

Unrealestate Coffs Coast unrealcoffs

UNDEROFFER

Fantastic coastal home with mountains views,

Air BnB option with supporting financials available

UNDERCONTRACT

Substantial family sized home with multiple living zones

Elevated position offers mountain views & captures the breeze Spacious Master bedroom w/ large ensuite bathroom + living area Extensively renovated internally and externally

Spacious family sized home close walking distance

Sawtell Main Street, Beach and Public School

The second level offers an approved kitchenette, living space, bathroom and two bedrooms, perfect for a live in family member or teenagers retreat Multiple living area ' s and a large spacious kitchen/dining area

Spacious rear yard with great privacy, adjoining reserve Spacious bedrooms with ceiling fans and A/C to Master

Recently updated LED lighting, blinds and ointernal repaint

Large covered outdoor area, perfect for entertaining

Substantial family sized home with multiple living zones

Elevated position offers mountain views & captures the breeze

Spacious Master bedroom with a large ensuite bathroom

High ceilings give the home a terrific sense of space

Easy access into Sawtell Village, Toormina Shops & Local Schools

Space for boat, caravan or motorhome storage

LOCALSPORT

Coffs Harbour Breakers win grand final rematch

By Aiden BURGESS

THE Coffs Harbour Breakers have exacted some revenge with a 10.17 (77) to 8.11 (59) win against the defending premiers the Port Macquarie Magpies, in their grand final rematch during Round 2 of the AFL North Coast season.

Inaccurate kicking for goal in the first half meant the contest was still either side’s at the main break, with the Magpies taking a 2.10 (22) to 1.12 (18) lead into half-time at Fitzroy Oval.

The Breakers kicked into gear in the third quarter outscoring the Magpies 40-

13 to take a 23-point lead into the final quarter, which proved too much for the visitors to overcome as the Breakers won their second straight match to start the season.

The Byron Bay Magpies maintained top spot on the ladder with a 19.9 (123) to 8.8 (56) win against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints in Byron Bay.

The Magpies didn’t have it all their own way though, particularly in the first half when the young Saints matched their much-vaunted opponents, highlighting that the club has a promising

future ahead.

However, after half time Byron’s mature bodies and slicker execution allowed them to go on several scoring runs that set up the victory.

The Grafton Tigers had a thumping 23.21 (159) to 3.9 (27) win at home against the Northern Beaches Blues.

The Northern Beaches Blues women won their second straight match to start the season, with the defending premiers having an 8.14 (62) to 2.0 (12) win against the Grafton Tigers.

The Sawtell/Toormina Saints women recorded their first win of the season beating

the Byron Bay Magpies by 4 points.

The AFL North Coast season continues this weekend with Round 3 matches in Woolgoolga, Grafton, and Port Macquarie.

The Coffs Harbour Breakers will look to make it three wins in a row to start the season when they take on the Northern Beaches Blues at the Wiigulga Sports Complex in Woolgoolga.

The Sawtell/Toormina Saints travel to take on the Port Macquarie Magpies, while the Grafton Tigers host the ladder leading Byron Bay Magpies.

Carnival atmosphere at the Orara Valley Dingoes

By David WIGLEY

FOOTBALL was thriving across the North Coast region last weekend as thousands of footballers of all ages took to the field.

Orara Valley Dingoes president Stan Russ was delighted with the carnival atmosphere at their home ground last Saturday.

“It’s taken a lot of effort but we are thrilled about the atmosphere here today in Orara,” he said.

“We had the Mini Roos kicking off at 9am and with a range of age groups through the morning finishing with women’s division two at 1pm and men’s division two at 3pm,” Russ said.

Registrations have been booming at the Dingoes and have already surpassed last year’s levels.

“Registrations have been strong, the season has only just begun, we have lost approx 20 players from last season but gained 35 players so we are net fifteen players up from last year and that will continue to rise.

“We’ve had a big boost in female participation too.

“For the first time in our

history we almost fielded a women’s over 30s team but we fell just short.

“But the great thing is some of those ladies have joined our women’s division two team which has bolstered our numbers,” Russ said.

The Orara Valley Dingoes defeated the Coffs United Lionesses 3-0 in women’s division two and the men drew 1-1 with Boambee in the men’s second division.

AFL North Coast’s junior season begins

By Aiden BURGESS

AFTER waiting eight long months for their weekly dose of playing footy, the region’s Aussie Rules juniors returned to the field for the opening round of the AFL North Coast junior season.

Junior players from clubs spanning north to Yamba and south to Port Macquarie returned for another season to play the game they love.

Competition Coordinator Brad Greenshields said the AFL North Coast’s junior competitions were thriving as the 2023 season got underway.

“Teams wise we’ve had a big increase as we’ve gone

from having 31 last year, to 45 this year,” he said.

“A lot of that has to do with the Youth Girls, which has increased by 33 percent from last year.

“Every Sunday between Yamba and Port Macquarie we have 20 games on, which is impressive.”

He said AFL North Coast was aiming for even more teams and competitions in the near future.

“Having 45 teams is a good start, but next year we want more and more,” he said.

“With the Youth Girls, clubs have committed to move the age groups from the current 14s and 17s, to 13s, 15s and 17s.”

This season sees the North Coffs Kangaroos and Lower Clarence Suns entering teams in the new non-competitive Under 10 age group, which has been introduced to provide a transition from Auskick to competitive football.

Greenshields shared the special moment the Lower Clarence team was able to wear special Suns jerseys, thanks to the help of an AFL club.

“Lower Clarence didn’t think they were going to get their jerseys until next week,” he said.

“So they approached the Gold Coast Suns, and the club said we would love to help you.

“So they ran out wearing Gold Coast Suns jerseys given to them by the club, which was a great gesture.”

q Aidan Wallace of the Coffs Harbour Breakers flies high for a mark during the win against the Port Macquarie Magpies. Photo: AFL North Coast.

q Coffs Coast Tigers Mini Roos.

q Orara Valley Dingoes Mini Roos.

q Coffs United Lionesses at Orara.

q A carnival atmosphere at the Orara Valley Dingoes.

q North Coffs Kangaroos and the Lower Clarence Suns play their first game of the season. Photo: AFL North Coast

Coffs Harbour Comets win local derby against the Sawtell Panthers

By Aiden BURGESS

IT was a local derby that had the home crowd loud and proud at Rex Hardaker Oval, as the Sawtell Panthers hosted the Coffs Harbour Comets in their first game of the season which attracted a large and boisterous crowd.

The Comets won their second straight match to start the season with a workmanlike 28-8 win in their local derby against the Panthers.

The Sawtell Panthers home game also served as a tribute to the late Jake Kedzlie,

the former Panthers junior who died tragically at the age of fifteen while playing for his beloved Panthers in 2013.

The match would be defined by a bone rattling intensity befitting of a local derby between the two traditional rivals.

The Comets jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the first ten minutes after finding success attacking the Panthers defence out wide.

The Panthers hit straight back with their own move out wide cutting the lead to 12-4.

The Comets again capitalised on their chances

in their attacking 20 to once again score out wide, making it 16-4 after 30 minutes.

The back and forth continued as the Panthers scored a much needed try after a brilliant move out wide, making it 16-8 heading into half-time.

The Panthers started to gain the ascendancy after half-time, forcing a number of Comets mistakes and almost scoring.

Most of the second half would be a defensive grind, with the Comets trying to land the knockout blow but the gallant Panthers defence

Rugby returns to the region

By Aiden BURGESS

RUGBY Union has returned to the region with the latest Mid North Coast Rugby Union season kicking off last weekend.

SCU Marlins began

their season with hosting duties against the Kempsey Cannonballs at the Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park.

The Cannonballs got their season off to a flier coming out of the blocks quickly to take a 12-0 lead, as they

dominated territory with their attacking raids and running rugby giving the Marlins early trouble.

The Cannonballs would capitalise on their good early start and eventually prevail 22-8.

resisting, which pleased the passionate home crowd.

Much of the second half was played in Comets territory, but the visitors were unable to capitalise.

The Comets finally got reward for their efforts with two tries in the final ten minutes capping off a hard fought win.

The Comets will look to make it three wins in a row to start the season when they travel to take on the Nambucca Heads Roosters this weekend, while the Panthers are at home to the Macksville Sea Eagles.

The Marlins three junior teams all got their seasons off to a winning start.

The Marlins under 18s just got home 22-21 against the Cannonballs, while the under 16s had a dominant 55-0 win.

The Marlins under 14s started their season with a 33-15 win against the

Meanwhile, the Sawtell Panthers women’s tackle team won their first ever home game in the inaugural North Coast Women’s Rugby League competition.

The Panthers had a 2812 win against the Macleay Valley Mustangs, and sit on top of the ladder after two rounds.

Group 2 Rugby League Round 2 results

Sawtell Panthers v Coffs Harbour Comets.

First grade: Comets 28 def. Panthers 8. Reserve grade: Comets 28 def. Panthers 16. Under 18s: Comets 62 def. Panthers 0. Ladies League Tag: Comets 62 def. Panthers 0.

Cannonballs.

The Marlins women also started their season on a winning note with a 26-22 win against the Kempsey side.

The Mid North Coast Rugby Union northern division season continues this weekend with Round 2 matches.

The Coffs Harbour

Woolgoolga Seahorses v Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies.

First grade: Seahorses 28 def. Magpies 24. Ladies League Tag: Seahorses 36 def. Magpies 0.

South Grafton Rebels v Nambucca Heads Roosters.

First grade: Rebels 20 def. Roosters 18. Reserve grade: Roosters 36 def. Rebels 16. Under 18s: Roosters 14 def. Rebels 6.

Macksville Sea Eagles v Grafton Ghosts.

First grade: Ghosts 22 def. Sea Eagles 10. Reserve grade: Sea Eagles 50 def. Ghosts 12. Under 18s: Sea Eagles 18 def. Ghosts 8. Ladies League Tag: Sea Eagles 18 def. Ghosts 0.

Snappers first grade side play their first match of the season when they host defending premiers Hastings Valley Vikings at Bayrange Group Coffs Rugby Park.

The Port Macquarie Pirates had a 31-26 win against the Vikings in their grand final rematch at Oxley Park in the opening round.

Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association player hits hole in one

By Aiden BURGESS

GRAHAM Haigh has had a day to remember at Nambucca Heads.

The Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association player hit a hole in one while playing at the Nambucca Island Golf Course on

Tuesday, 4 April.

The Coffs Harbour Golf Club member hit the hole in one on the 18th hole, and recalled the moment he achieved the rare feat.

“A guy was waiting there on the 18th, as he had finished his round and had come back to get his pen,” he said.

“When I hit it, I thought it would have gone off the

green and I’d have to hit it back on there from behind the green.

“We didn’t see it go in as it’s a slightly raised green, and the guy who was waiting there said it had gone in, and we said ‘sure it did mate’, and I didn't believe him at first.

“But when I got up there to the green the ball was nowhere to be seen, and

sure enough it had gone in the hole.”

It had been a long time between drinks since his last hole in one.

“2012 was the last time I hit one, on the 26th hole at Coffs Harbour Golf Club,” he said.

“Hole in ones come out of the blue, so it was good to get another one after ten years.”

Sawtell go top of Women’s Division One

By David WIGLEY

NORTHERN Storm shared the points in a 2-2 draw with the Woolgoolga Wolves in round two of the NCF Premier League last weekend at Korora.

Goals from James Tial, and Paul Matten put the Northern Storm 2-0 ahead at halftime but the tenacious Wolves fought back in the second half to split the points.

The Coffs United Lions roared to a 7-2 victory against the Sawtell Scorpions at Toormina Oval.

The Coffs Coast Tigers bounced back from last week’s defeat to overpower the Westlawn Tigers 3-0 in Grafton.

In women’s division one Sawtell defeated Bellingen 2-1 to go top of the women’s top flight table.

The Boambee Eagles stamped their authority on the competition with a convincing 5-2 win on the

Coffs Baseball season blasts into action

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Baseball

Association’s latest season blasted into action with the opening two rounds of games at the Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park.

Coffs Harbour All Stars had a 6-2 win in their grand final rematch against the Sawtell/Toormina Dodgers in Round 2.

The Woolgoolga Blue Sox were also winners in Round 2 with a 15-3 victory against

the Bellingen Brewers.

The Woolgoolga Blue Sox lead the way in the A-grade competition, while the Coffs Harbour All Stars are ladder leaders in B-grade.

The Coffs Harbour Baseball Association

features four clubs; the Bellingen Brewers, Coffs Harbour All Stars, Sawtell/ Toormina Dodgers, and the Woolgoolga Blue Sox.

The four clubs take part in the three competitions; A-grade, B-grade, and

juniors.

Coffs Harbour Baseball Association's games are held weekly on Saturdays at the Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park baseball fields.

A-grade games are held from 2pm-4pm, B-grade

road against the Woolgoolga Wildcats.

Reigning Champions Urunga Raiders and Coffs United Lionesses had their weekend match postponed until Monday 1 May.

The Lionesses stamped their credentials on the competition going ahead 2-1 but Urunga showed their champions’ grit and scored in the last five minutes to share the points in an end-to-end 2-2 draw.

All teams are back in action on Saturday 6 May.

games are held from 11.30am-1.30pm, and juniors start play at 8am. Coffs Harbour Baseball Association’s season continues this Saturday afternoon with Round 3 matches at the Coffs Coast Sport & Leisure Park baseball fields.

q Graham Haigh (right) being presented with his hole in one trophy by Colin Cutt, Vice-Captain of the Mid North Coast Veteran Golfers Association.

q Coffs United Lionesses drew 2-2 with reigning champions Urunga 2-2. q Sawtell FC lead Women’s Division One.

q

Group 2 Referees Association puts the call out for referees

By Aiden BURGESS

HAVE you ever thought about refereeing?

With the latest Group 2 Rugby League season recently kicking off, that’s the question the Group 2 Referees Association are asking as they look for more people to officiate games.

More rugby league referees are needed this season to make sure the numerous games in each competition can go ahead.

Group 2 Referees Association’s Blake Smoothy said there were ideal candidates in the local rugby league community who

would make good referees.

“There are ex-players out there who would make really good referees,” he said.

“They understand the game, and as an ex-player myself, I just really love the game, and when you take yourself out of the team or club aspect and take control of the game by officiating, I find it’s rewarding.

“Ex-players who referee are using a skill-set they otherwise wouldn’t use, as they have a good footy brain and know the rules which helps them with the responsibility of controlling the game.”

Smoothy also

encouraged others in the rugby league community to give refereeing a try.

“People like parents who have kids who play, there is a pathway for people to step up and have a go,” he said.

“People who have been around the game and enjoy the game, if coaching or being a committee person is not for you, refereeing is another way of giving back to the game.”

The Group 2 referee highlighted the benefits of officiating rugby league.

“It’s massive selfsatisfaction giving back to rugby league, and being an integral part of the game,” he

said.

“It helps develop your communication skills and how you work with others, and there are a lot of problem-solving skills as well.

“You make connections from across all clubs and meet a lot of different people.

“It keeps you fit, and if you can do two or three games, you can walk away with $300 for the day.”

Anyone interested in giving refereeing a try can contact the Group 2 Referees Association by visiting their Facebook page, or by email at gp2referees@gmail.com.

Dorrigo equestrienne fundraising for international opportunity

By Andrea FERRARI

ABBY Raymond, a committed life-long member of North Dorrigo Pony Club with scores of major trophies won at events around NSW, is now fundraising to support her international equestrian endeavours, representing Australia in France at the Generali Open De France Jumping World Clubs Tournament.

Having qualified to compete in the three-day event held in LamotteBeuvron in July, she’s reaching out to the community to help meet some of the expenses.

“To be an Australian international representative is a great honour and also very costly,” Abby told News Of The Area.

North Dorrigo Pony Club has launched a serious fundraiser to help get Abby there and back.

“It takes the form of a raffle with support from local businesses, present and former club members, locals, and anyone happy to support talented young people seriously committed to making their way in life,” said Abby’s mum, Kylie.

Raffle tickets are available from these Dorrigo

businesses: McGregor Gourlay, Guys N Girls Hair Salon, The Dorrigo Butcher, Nutrien Ag Solutions and Bellingen Pet and Vet Supplies.

“The raffle will be drawn on May 31, 2023, with more than fifteen fabulous prizes to be won thanks to the generous sponsorship of local firms,” said Abby.

This international competition involving 5,000 horses, riding schools and riders from all over the world is a tremendous opportunity for the young Dorrigo horsewoman.

The competition is

scheduled during the French National Equestrian Championships which gives her a life-changing experience of attending a high-level international competition.

Abby will be mentored during her stay in France by fellow Australian, Susan Williams, who has been living in France for several years.

Sue was the instigator of Abby’s opportunity, being the leader of the program in 2018 and who also brought the French team to the Pony Club Australia (PCA) Nationals in

2019.

Abby’s participation in the championships will include a visit to the historical French National stud farm at the Haras du Pin and the Haras de Brullemail, one of Europe’s top showjumping stud farms.

Abby will also visit the elite French Cadre Noir Riding Academy on the World Heritage site of Mont Saint Michel in Normandy and, it is hoped, take a trail ride across the historic Mont Saint Michel Bay at low tide.

“Abby’s accomplishments are clear proof of the enormous impact of North Dorrigo Pony Club, (founded in 1958) its impact on the lives of scores of young equestrians (male and female) from the Dorrigo Plateau, Bellingen and surrounding areas, their commitment to prove themselves as outstanding and passionate horse people and Abby’s dedication and enthusiasm for riding and self-improvement,” said Kerrie Fittock from North Dorrigo Pony Club.

Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s season resumes

By Aiden BURGESS

AFTER a three week break due to renovations at Sportz Central, the latest Coffs Harbour Basketball Association season returned to action last week.

The women’s A-grade

season resumed with games on ANZAC Day.

Coffs Harbour Suns under 18s women 1 beat the Suns under 18s women 2 80-26, with Charlotte Cougle top scoring with 25 points.

Let It Rain had a 54-41 win against Springloaded,

with Ashleigh Fasala top scoring with 31 points.

The Coffs Harbour Basketball Association’s men’s A-grade season also resumed last week.

The Under 18s Bellingen Braves had a 78-66 win against ladder leaders The

Step Bro’s.

Harrison Rayner top scored for the Braves with 22 points, while Cody Polkinghorne top scored with 23 points for The Step Bro’s.

Run It Back had a 52-48 win against the Coffs Harbour Suns under 18 division 1 men.

All Washed Up! had a 4938 win against Forest Built.

The Step Bro’s are the

men’s A-grade ladder leaders, while the Coffs Harbour Suns under 18s women 1 lead the way in the women’s A-grade competition.

Saints are the undefeated ladder leaders in the men’s social competition, and The Ring Ins are the ladder leaders in the women’s social competition.

Coffs Harbour Basketball

Association hosts a number of weekly senior and junior competitions at Sportz Central.

Women’s and men’s competitions are played on Tuesday and Wednesday nights respectively, while junior competitions are played on Friday nights and Saturday mornings.

q Abby Raymond of North Dorrigo Pony Club competing at the North West Equestrian Expo in the 95cm showjumping class.

Group 2 Referees Association are looking for people to become referees.

q Accomplished North Dorrigo rider Abby Raymond at the NSW State Pony Club Jumping Equitation Championships in 2021.

100th Birthday

Byron Carl WINKLER (Barney)

03/08/1939 - 05/05/2022

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY FREDA HAWORTH

Born 7th May 1923

An amazing life. An amazing ladyMother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunty & Friend. Loved by all xx

In Memory

BRYAN GOLDSMITH

“GOLDY”

16.02.33-06.05.22

Our hearts hold you so close and dear, we feel your eternal spirit near.

Already it’s been a year,

As we shed our silent tear. Always remembered and deeply loved, Judy and family.

In loving memory of my husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Deep in our hearts you will always stay loved and remembered every day. Love Jill and family.

Death Notices

CROSS Wendy Elizabeth

2nd May 2023, peacefully at Masonic Village Coffs Harbour, late of Coffs Harbour. Much loved wife of Leyland. Loving mother and mother-in-law of David, Tony & Julie and Andrew & Leanne. Adored ‘Biddy’ of their families. Dear sister and sister-in-law.

Aged 84 Years

Sadly Missed And Always Remembered

Wendy will be privately cremated at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

Warren Ramsay Lancett

20.09.61 - 07.05.20

“Everything in this life is borrowed. You have to give it all back. The only thing you get to keep is the love you gave, the love you received and the experiences your soul got to have”.

Thank you, beautiful soul, for all your precious gifts. Three years have now passed. We miss you and will love you always and forever.

Robyn & William

Death Notices

WINKLER

Clarence Edward ‘Clarrie’

28th April 2023, peacefully at Coffs Harbour Grange Care Community. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Woolgoolga. Dearly beloved husband of Shirley. Loving father of Rod. Dear grandfather of Simone & Cameron and Dean & Dee. Adored great-grandfather of Penny, Abbie and Leo.

Aged 85

Gone Fishing

Clarrie’s private family Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Thursday 4th May 2023.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

Roseanne Lucille Cleary

Passed away on the 27th April 2023 surrounded by family. Much loved wife of Neville Douglas Cleary, and a loving mother to Louise, Ammeron, Scott and Andrew. Sister to Brian, Ted, Shane and Kerrie. Known as Granny Rose to all her loving grandchildren who will miss her dearly.

Aged 72 Years

Forever in all our hearts.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a memorial in Rose’s honour TODAY, Friday, 5th May 2023 at 1pm at the Woolgoolga Surf Life Saving Club, Ocean Street, Woolgoolga.

VICTOR RULLIS

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De CEAN

Charles Edward

Vivien Annabel (Nee Attard)

30th April 2023

Passed peacefully at RFBI Coffs Harbour Masonic Village. Late of Coffs Harbour, formerly Eastwood. Much loved wife of Ken. Loving mother of Mark and Kate. Cherished Nanna to Alex. She will be sadly missed by everyone that knew her.

Aged 76 Years At Peace

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Vivien’s celebration of life service to be held TODAY, Friday, 5th May 2023 at 10am in the chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi. In lieu of floral tributes, donations to Dementia Australia may be left at the chapel. Those who cannot attend are invited to view the livestream, the link is available on the Victor Rullis Funerals website.

VICTOR RULLIS

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29th April 2023, passed peacefully at Bellinger River District Hospital. Much loved husband of Joyce (dec’d). Loving father of John, Susan, Victor and Theodore (dec’d). Adored grandfather and great-grandfather. Charles will be missed by all his family and friends.

Aged 91 Years Forever In Our Hearts

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Charles’ Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Monday 8th May 2023 commencing at 10.00 am.

KEITH LOGUE & SONS

Coffs Harbour 6652 1999 Funeral Director’s Assoc. of NSW Accred No 12033-01

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ALLIED FUNERAL H

Laurence (Laurie) Rupert

Arthur Jackson

24/01/1939 – 30/04/2023

Passed peacefully surrounded by family at the Bellinger River District Hospital. Late of Coffs Harbour. Loved husband of Marjorie, and father of Vicki, Darryl, Trevor, Leanne, Phillip, Laura, Julia and their partners. Adored Poppy of Bec, Tammy, Sarah, Katie, Natasha, Caitlyn, Brodie, Cohen, Michaela, Oceana, Ammon and their partners. Treasured Poppy Jackson to Seth, Jaxon, Nathaniel and Isabella. He will be sadly missed by family and friends.

Aged 84 Years

A volunteer to the end.

As per Laurie’s wishes he was privately cremated. Heartfelt thanks to Dr Duguid, the palliative care team, and his Linked to Life family.

(02) 6651 5007 www.funeralcoffsharbour.com.au

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Leslie Nola

1st May 2023, peacefully at Masonic Village, Coffs Harbour. Late of Central Bucca. Much loved wife of John (dec’d). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Noel & Vickie, Robyn & Ian and Dianne & Paul. Devoted nanna of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Aged 86 Years

In Our Hearts Forever

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Leslie’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour on Saturday 6th May 2023 commencing at 11.00 am.

Leslie’s Funeral Service will be live streamed on Keith Logue & Sons Facebook page.

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NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Notice to all members of BELLINGEN RSL COUNTRY CLUB T/AS Bellingen Golf Club

Nominations are hereby invited for the Bellingen Golf Club Board of Directors

The nomination period is from 9am 3rd May, until 5pm 31st May 2023

Nomination Forms are available from the Administration Office at the Golf Club

Nominees are advised that they must have been a full member of the club for at least 2 continuous years, and if elected will be required to complete the Mandatory Clubs NSW Director Training Course.

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BOX trailer, small registered if possible 0402 367 753

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HORSE agistment in nth Coffs Harbour area will pay good rate for a safe and fenced paddock water and shelter preferable

Phone 0410 460 696

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BOOTS, blk s37 Effegie $50. 0432 294 491

DINING Table Octagon & 6 swivel chairs, exc cond. Moonee Beach $95. 0422 440 802

Garage Sale

SAT 6th 7:30am - 3pm

SUN 7th 7:30am - 2pm

8 Franklin place Coffs Harbour. 100s of potted succulents, collectables lots of stamps, CDs DVDs, tents/camping electronics, tools, bric a brac and lots more.

SAT 6th May from 7am

36 Shephards Lane CH

Lots & Lots of quality household items. Moving House. Everything Must Go!

VARIETY of unwanted items. Bosch cooktop to dog bed, vacuum cleaner to carpet 8-2pm Saturday 6 May 16 Endeavour Drive Bellingen. Everything must be sold!

27 MAY, Unit 1/6 Palm

Trees Dr Boambee East

Brand new bed, electrical components, bicycle furniture, lawn mowers and more!

2 x CHEST Freezers $150ea 0423 132 212 e190523

2 large Trek @ Travel backpacks. 1 blue 1 green. VGC, used once. $45 each. Ph 0403 034 480

A variety of pictures old & modern prints, several by old masters. Reducing collection, prices lower Phone 6652 3791 F070722

Tank/Koi pond Black fiberglass, 1200L, open to offers: 0428 812 383

SOLD

Beocentre 7007, 2 Beovox Speakers S 45 $ 400 ono. 0408 474 999

BATTERY charger 24V $50 ono. 6656 2373

BED king and mattress good condition $70. Call John 6651 7710

BIKE Apollo road racer 12speed. Shimano wheels, gear and brakes $400. 0449 158 553

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

BIRKENSTOCKS Brand new, size 41 Arizona Mocha $80 Ph: 0407 523 961 f210423

BISLEY womens workpant stretch cotton S10 1x black 1x stone Brand new $30 each Ph 0432 294 491

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Humminbird, wide eye fish finder and fishing gear. 0402 582 586 e161222

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

BOOTS blk 37 Dj & J $90. 0432 294 491

IT'S

CASIO Electronic Keyboard LK100 $100 Ph: 0432 869 587

SOLD

CD collection of 10, big bands, swing, dixieland, jazz. $10 the lot. 6651 8500

CHEST Freezer Fisher & Paykel includes basket $100. 02 6653 6586 F240223

COFFEE table, timber 700cm square with drawer $75. Phone 0418 278 966

COFFEE table, timber 650cm square $65 0418 278 966 F100223

COFFEE Table timber frame smokey glass top .7 x .6mtr $60 0422 440 802 Woopi

COMPRESSED cement sheet ‘Hardies’part of sheet 1800mm x 900mm x 15mm, L-shaped. $65. 0407654879 F120822

COMPUTER aided drawing machine Open to offers

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DOG kennel, green off the ground, 64cm L x 56cm W x 50cm H. Weather proof exc cond. $55. 0415 981 605 F140423

METRONOME for piano lessons $25. 6651 8500

JAGUAR Mk2 door $70 . 0409 372 995 MG TC 1949 project $12,000. 0409 372 995

JIGSAW colt js65jd exc cond $30. 6651 7710 F150121

SOLD HORSE agistment very quiet mare. 0428 367 133 FOSTER home needed for 2 cats. Vaccinated Will pay all food and vet bills etc. 0428 367 133

STEERING Wheel to accelorator solid steel lock bar. Extra security for outdoor overnight parking $25. 6651 8500 F100323

SWAG – Big Country King Single in great condition $100 0408 522 575

WETSUIT mens full steamer size medium Very good condition Adrenalin brand. $50 Ph: 0427 665 477

WORM farm including worms (active worm farm) $50. 0439682267 F280423

Boats

JIGSAWS x 20 Clean and complete as new $4 each Ph: 02 6651 2553

JUST Cars magazines 60 total just $50 Ph: 0467 587 536

KUBOTA Remanufactured

NORDIC track VR 19 exercise bike w/ manual $550. 0417 481 120 Re020623

OFFICE Chairs, high backed, black as new $75 each. Ph 0418 278 966

TANDEM Holstar Grand Tourer bike, exc cond $1200. 0458 274 319

TAPEGUN, Commercial hand tying machine includes 8 rolls tape & 5000 staples. $100 0407 654 879

2006 STESSLE Funseeker. Great wide boat for deep sea Great for river 115 Yamaha $22,000 Ph 0407 703 920

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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

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CRAFT collection cases Polished timber. Large 34x30cm 40 sections $20. Small 30x18cm 20 sections $10. Not made in China! Ph: 6651 8500 F150722

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TAPESTRY, Glass framed and wall hung $95. 0422 440 802 F130123

tractor – 28hp 4WD. 200 hours only, shedded

OUTDOOR setting table with 6 chairs $100 ono. 0427 797 266 F240223

DONUT Maker ‘Sunbeam’ DM3200, 5 normal size donuts $50. 0407 654 879

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DRESSING Table 6 large drawers & mirror solid timber, exc cond $95. 0422 440 802 Moonee Beach

AGMAX 4-in-1 selfleveling front end loader (SWL 300kg)

certified folding ROPS frame

AGMAX 4′ slasher

towbar and ball

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PIANO, Yamaha electric exc cond. $500. 6651 8929 or 0412 432 057.

PLAYSTATION 3

Console 60+ Games

2 Controllers $200 0428 218 613 e260523

PRESTIGE Pressure cooker perfect cond. Trivet, basket and spare seal incl. $99

TRAILER Sailer Hutton 24 registered. Trailer & boat ready to go. $7500. 0427034446

FISHING rods. 2 Surf casters over 4m long 1 boat rod. Complete with reels. $100 for the lot. Ph: 6656 2373 F310323

FLAVOURCHEF cooking systyem-brand new $50 ono SMS 0409 916 076

FRIDGE, fisher & paykel 275L, exc cond, $125 ono. 0428150643

FRONT Bar off 1997 NK Pajero. Has been in storage since new. $ 90 ono. 6651 6076 F120822

GLASS punchset serves 12 $25 0414945023

LAPTOP hard drive cloning kit $30. 6649 2967 F140521

LARGE bench for work or decoration. 2m have a look. Phone 6652 3791

LENS Leica Vario Elmarit 50-200mm. 2.84. M4/3. Fits Olympus + Panasonic. $1600 Ph: 6654 8446 e120523

LOUNGE 2 seater 2x 1 seater wooden arm rests exc cond $100 Call John 6651 7710

LITTLE Golden Books library of 4, clean pages no screen learning $100 ph 0407 654 879

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QUALITY wooden furniture for sale made by craftsman/carpenter variety to choose from view anytime. 66523791 ReS031123

RHINO racks (black) were on Mitsubishi Lancer Hatchback 2013 model but can be used on other cars. $300 Ph: 0466 268 280

SANDBAGS (10) with sand (ready to use) $20 the lot. 0439 682 267

TENNIS racquets, man and ladies older style (Yvonne Goolagong) $40.00 each. Phone 0401 221 864 F270123

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 with filter $20 ono. 6650 0380 F240223

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

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2007 Ford Fairlane 280,600klms, 9 months rego, BE26QU, VGC $6,500. 0427 663 359

2008 VW Golf hatch auto, 244,307km, 6 mth rego. $6,000. Ph 0477 990 446

LANDCRUISER 2001 Diesel. XPA639 Nov23 214,000kms Exc cond Many extras. $30,000 Ph: 0458 665 956

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HEAD phones, bluetooth wireless, new. $35. 0428 250 205

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MATTRESS and base king single, as new $300 Ph: 0457 679 486

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SLEEPING Bag 3D Jumbo with inner Opens out fully, - 5deg used once. $75 ono 0439 682 267

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TV Samsung 20inch wall mounted with linkage bracket $50 6652 3468

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7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Traces. (MA15+a) Two suspects derail the investigation.

9.15 Mayfair Witches. (Premiere, Mals) A neurosurgeon makes a shocking discovery.

10.10 Interview With The Vampire. (Premiere, MA15+s)

11.15 ABC Late News.

11.30 Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe. (MA15+l, R)

12.00 Close To Me. (Final, Mals, R)

12.50 Smother. (Mal, R)

1.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

In this series, charming journalist and documentarian Louis Theroux (pictured) turns his unique probing style to the UK’s biggest celebrities. With exclusive access to poke about their lives, he gets up close and personal in the way only he can. In this penultimate episode of the series, Theroux spends time with Canadian comedian, actor and writer Katherine Ryan, whose career has taken off since arriving in the UK 15 years ago. Theroux is invited to Ryan’s home for a frank, no-holds-barred conversation about her life, family and comedy. He sees her perform in London and spends a day off with Katherine, her teenage daughter and husband, Bobby.

TEN, 8.40pm

Filmed in Sydney last year, this six-part drama sees Australian team up with their British counterparts to solve the murder of a UK politician’s daughter. Along the way, they uncover an international conspiracy. Driven by complex characters, North Shore explores themes of greed and ambition. The series builds to a shocking reveal as the unmasking of the killer brings to light a complex web of lies and deceit which threaten to bring the elite North Shore crashing down. Stars familiar faces such as John Bradley, Joanne Froggatt (above), Kirsty Sturgess, Dan Spielman (above), Rob Carlton and Matt Passmore.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 Supertunnels.

8.30 Robson Green’s British Adventure.

9.25 Exploring Northern Ireland. (PGl, R)

10.20 SBS World News Late.

10.50 Darkness: Those Who Kill. (MA15+av)

11.45 Reunions. (PGal, R)

1.40 Romulus. (Masv)

3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.40 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs visits an eco village, where the homes are energy efficient.

8.30 MOVIE: Inferno. (2016, Malv, R) After a professor awakens in an Italian hospital with no memory of the past few days, he joins forces with one of his doctors to uncover the truth about what happened to him and why someone wants him dead. Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Irrfan Khan.

11.05 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl, R) The farmers’ families come to lunch and discover they must choose one lady to send on a crucial 24-hour date.

12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 10. Manly Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Manly Sea Eagles versus Brisbane Broncos match, with news and analysis.

10.40 MOVIE: American Assassin. (2017, MA15+lv, R) A man investigates terrorist attacks. Dylan O’Brien.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

6.30 The Project. Special guest is Jason Derulo.

7.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal) New Year’s Day arrives.

8.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R) Follows dispatchers and paramedics working for NSW Ambulance’s Sydney operations.

9.30 Territory Cops. (Mv, R) Detectives are at the scene of a serious crash that has one woman critically injured. 10.30 Ambulance Australia. (Mal, R)

The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

ONTHEBOX

SATURDAY, May 6

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 Traces.

(Mal, R) 1.15 Miniseries: Capital. (Ml, R) 2.05 Grand Designs. (R) 2.50 Great Australian Stuff.

(PG, R) 3.50 Bluey. (R)

4.00 To Be Advised.

5.00 The Coronation Of King Charles III: Preview.

7.30 The Coronation Of King Charles III: The King’s Procession. Coverage of the King’s procession.

8.00 The Coronation Of King Charles III: Service. Coverage of the Coronation of King Charles III.

10.00 The Coronation Of King Charles III: Procession From Westminster Abbey. King Charles III travels back to Buckingham Palace.

10.30 The Coronation Of King Charles III: Buckingham Palace Balcony.

11.00 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (Mav, R)

11.55 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

SUNDAY, May 7

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders.

10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass.

(PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30

Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30

Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall.

(R) 3.25 Miriam & Alan: Lost In Scotland. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs NZ. (R) 5.00 Art Works.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Compass. (PG)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Grand Designs: Chess Valley. (PG) Hosted by Kevin McCloud.

8.20 Midsomer Murders. (Ma) Part 4 of 4.

9.50 Midsomer Murders: 25 Years Of Mayhem. (Mv, R)

A 25th anniversary special.

10.35 Interview With The Vampire. (MA15+s, R)

11.40 Mayfair Witches. (Mals, R)

12.35 MotherFatherSon. (Mlv, R)

1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.05 The Heights. (PG, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

COFFS COAST NEWS OF THE AREA

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG) 10.00 Britain’s Great Outdoors. (PG, R) 11.00 The World From Above. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Rhythmic World Cup series. Round 2. 4.00 The Lost Season. (PG, R) 5.05 Going Places. (R) 5.35 Walking Wartime England.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 Outlander. (Final, MA15+) Claire is arrested for murder.

12.40 Germinal. (Final, Masv) Most of the miners agree to return to work.

1.45 The Pact. (Ma, R) The Simpkins family are rocked by a health scare.

4.45 Bamay: Larrakia And Wulwulam Country. (R) Showcase of Larrakia and Wulwulam Country.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Home Shopping.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. Sangster Day,

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Coronation Of King Charles III. Coverage of Charles III and Camilla being crowned King and Queen from Westminster Abbey, London.

11.30 The 1% Club. (PGls, R) Game show featuring contestants facing an increasingly obscure quiz, hoping to make it to the end and answer a question only 1% of the country would get right to win $100,000. Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 10. Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs.

9.35 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match.

10.05 MOVIE: The Infiltrator. (2016, MA15+adlv, R)

12.30 The Countess And The Russian Billionaire. (Mv, R)

1.50 Talking Honey. (PG)

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)

6.00 The Coronation. Coverage of His Majesty King Charles III being crowned alongside The Queen Consort in a historic Coronation at Westminster Abbey, London, the first to take place in nearly 70-years.

11.30 Fire Country. (PGav, R) An internal investigator suspects Jake of being the serial arsonist who has been setting recent fires, an accusation that threatens to end his career, so Bode and the crew take it upon themselves to investigate.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power. Religious program.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom. (PG) 11.00 The World From Above. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00

Motorcycle Racing. Australian ProMX C’ship. Round 4. 4.00 Cycling. National Road Series.

Grafton to Inverell. H’lights. 4.30 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 1. H’lights. 5.30 Walking Wartime England. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Secrets Of The Deadly T-Rex. (PG)

8.30 Pompeii: The Secrets Of Civita Giuliana.

9.30 Acropolis: The Ancient Builders. (PGan, R)

10.30 No Body Recovered. (Ma, R)

11.25 The Queen’s Guard: A Year In Service. (Ml, R)

2.10 The Buildings That Fought Hitler. (PG, R)

3.50 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

8.30 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

9.30 The Latest: Seven News.

10.00 Born To Kill? BTK – Dennis Rader. (MA15+av) Takes a look at the case of Dennis Rader, an American serial killer known as BTK – “blind, torture, kill”.

11.00 Quantum Leap. (Mav)

12.00 The Rookie. (Mav, R) John’s trust is tested.

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 LEGO Masters: Grand Masters. (PGl)

8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

10.10 Australian Crime Stories. (Mav, R)

11.20 The First 48. (Mal)

12.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mv, R)

1.00 The Garden Gurus. (R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Take Two. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 To Be Advised.

9.15 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mav) When NCIS Special Agent Jane Tennant interrogates a suspect during his helicopter transfer and the chopper crashes, she must utilise her skills to save herself and the other passengers.

10.05 FBI. (M, R) When a morning show host is murdered, the team realises a killer is targeting powerful women.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

MONDAY, May 8

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R)

11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News.

1.00 The China Century. (Ma, R)

3.00 Escape From The City. (R)

4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

5.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (Final, PG, R)

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (R) 11.00 Britain’s Biggest Dig. (PGa, R) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.05 Secrets To Civilisation. (PGav, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Jeopardy! (R) 4.30 Letters And Numbers. (R) 5.00 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Giro d’Italia. Stage 2. H’lights.

TUESDAY, May 9

6.00

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 The Coronation Concert. (PG) From Windsor Castle, England.

9.00 9-1-1. (Ma) As Buck’s life hangs in the balance, he dreams of a world where he never became a firefighter, for better and worse.

10.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Ma) Owen is questioned by the FBI.

11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PGa, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news

7.30 To Be Advised.

9.00 Ghosts. (PGs) Sam, Jay and the ghosts go into detective mode when Sam is given one last podcast episode to wrap up Alberta’s murder. Trevor, Flower and Pete discover an email from a Nigerian prince asking for help.

9.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv) After a star triathlete is murdered, Remy teams up with an old flame who wants to film the case.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGal) Hosted by Samantha Armytage.

9.00 The Good Doctor. (M) Shaun and Lea head to

Hope. (Premiere, Mv)

12.55 Tell Me Who I Am. (Mv, R)

3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG, R)

5.00 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 To Be Advised.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Return, Mal) From major news stories to entertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Mv) Agent Knight goes viral for saving a mother and child from a potentially fatal car accident.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

WEDNESDAY, May 10

Citizens At War.

at Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

9.30 Rogue Heroes. (Final, Malv) Stirling attends a cocktail party.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Furia. (MA15+av)

11.55 Unit One. (Mlv, R)

4.15 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.45 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

THURSDAY, May 11

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Cash gets perspective on Eden’s decision.

7.30 The 1% Club. (PGls) Hosted by Jim Jefferies.

8.35 Accused. (Masv) When drag performer falls for a closeted guy, their whirlwind affair leads to devastating consequences.

10.35 The Latest: Seven News.

11.05 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: The Killing Fields Of Truro. (MA15+av, R) A look at the Truro murders.

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 To Be Advised.

8.40 North Shore. (Premiere, Madl) Detectives investigate when the UK Trade Minister’s daughter is found dead in Sydney Harbour.

9.40 Law & Order: SVU. (Mad) A tycoon interferes with an investigation.

10.40 Fire Country. (Mv)

11.30 Bull. (Masv, R)

12.30 The Project. (R)

1.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence: Hack Job. (M)

8.30 Miniseries: Safe Home. (Mal) Part 1 of 4. A woman makes a terrible mistake in her new job at a family violence legal service.

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Catch And Release. (MA15+l)

11.45 Black Sands. (Malnv, R)

2.50 Unsaid.

3.00 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (R)

5.00 Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Rose plays cat and mouse to avoid Mali. Hurricane Mackenzie returns to Salt. Justin and Leah uncover horrific truths.

8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. (PG) Auditions continue as weird, wacky and wonderful acts compete in front of celebrity judges.

9.55 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

10.55 The Latest: Seven News.

11.25 Fantasy Island. (Ma)

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M, R) Velasco becomes embroiled in what appears to be a plot to take down the creator of a dating app.

11.30 The Project. (R) The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

COAST

Shooting for State Glory

By Aiden BURGESS

COFFS Harbour Netball Association’s representative teams have prepared for the upcoming State Titles by playing in their biggest home event of the year.

Coffs Harbour Netball Association hosted its annual representative carnival which attracted other associations from across the North Coast

and Northern NSW.

Coffs Harbour Netball Association president Tanya Slaviero said it was their biggest carnival of the year.

“It's our biggest event of the year by far, and we hosted 57 teams and had over 1600 people here on the day,” she said.

“We had sixteen associations attend from across the North Coast and out west to Narrabri and Inverell.”

Slaviero said the

representative carnival was great preparation for the upcoming State Titles.

“It prepares the players for the state titles, and each association gets the opportunity to host a representative carnival,” she said.

“It’s preparation for the senior state titles in Newcastle on the June long weekend, and the junior state titles in early July in Sydney.

“We have teams in each age division, under 12s, 13s,

and 14s at the juniors, and under 15s, 17s, and opens at seniors.

“Today was more about game combinations and match fitness, as they play three-day events at state, and at this one-day carnival they play games which prepares them for that.”

Under 15s representative players Lara Thompson and Evie Martin are two of the Coffs Harbour Netball Association players preparing to take part in the upcoming

State Titles.

Thompson said she was really looking forward to playing at her first state titles.

“I’ve never played at a junior state titles, as we had two years of COVID and then last year it got washed out, so our rep team has never played at state,” she said.

Playing as a goalkeeper, Martin said she loved the defensive side of the game.

“I love defending and love taking intercepts and making contact and contending for

the ball,” she said.

As they prepared to head to the State Titles, Slaviero said Coffs Harbour netball was in a healthy state.

“It’s very healthy, as we have increased our numbers after COVID, and our juniors started their season yesterday and we have over 300 players,” she said.

“We have 34 senior teams playing on a Wednesday night, and for the first time ever we have a mixed competition on Thursday nights.”

q Coffs Harbour Netball Association’s under 15s team prepare for their game.

Billy doesn’t have what he needs for school.