The changing face of Rotary
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The changing face of Rotary
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charity.”
organisations, Gloucester Rotary also had an ageing membership.
Rotary after I finished uni,” said Kylee.
club,” said Taylah.
Doug CONNOR 0431 487 679 doug@newsofthearea.com.au
EDITOR
For over 80 years from its beginnings in 1905, Rotary was solely the domain of men.
In 1989, despite some strong objections, women were allowed to join.
Even then the vast majority of members continued to be male, and until recently the same was true of the local club.
Like many other
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Kylee Fitzgerald, 25, joined Gloucester Rotary in September this year after completing her university degree.
She now works as a teacher at St Joseph’s Primary School.
“In 2018 I was sponsored by Gloucester Rotary to attend one of its youth leadership courses and was inspired to join
By Wendy BUSWELL
THE refurbished Club
Gloucester was officially opened on Sunday, 27 October, continuing a rich local history that dates back more than 70 years.
The history of the site has been revisited during recent renovation works.
“During the refurbishment, the builders uncovered many of the building’s past iterations,” said Club Gloucester President Graham Turnbull at the opening ceremony.
"The structure, constructed in 1952, was designed to be one of the region's most prominent and best-equipped public halls.”
According to the Gloucester Advocate on November 4 1952, the official estimate of the crowd at the hall opening was 1,500 people.
The recent reopening
was more subdued, but still memorable, as members gathered to watch Club Senior Vice
“Also, my Japanese grandfather was a keen Rotarian.
“I really enjoy the social aspect of the club and feel appreciated by the other members.”
Two other young female members are 24-year-olds Taylah Eyre-Huges and Jess Anniwell.
“I’m honoured to be part of such an amazing
“What Rotary does in Gloucester makes a difference, and my contribution is valued.”
“I joined Rotary so I could give back to my community and I feel that the older members are happy to listen to my ideas,” added Jess.
It was the younger women of the club who were the driving force behind the recent Mental Health Relay and Colour
Run which raised $12,000 for Beyond Blue.
Long-standing member Grahame Stelzer is delighted with the changing face of the club.
“These young women will help ensure the continuation of Rotary and they bring fresh ideas and a new perspective to the club. We welcome the change,” said Grahame.
Women now make up 44 percent of the Gloucester Rotary Club.
President Leonie West and Mr Turnbull cut the ribbon.
Dallas Heard, President of the Gloucester RSL sub-Branch, and Board Member Gail Ellis - who also made the cake - had the honour of participating in the cake cutting.
“Having Dallas cut the cake was a meaningful connection to the club’s past,” said Mr Turnbull.
The sub-Branch President has a longstanding relationship with the club and fondly remembers attending monthly grand balls.
Although no longer hosting balls, Club
Gloucester is still a central hub for entertainment in the community, featuring various performances and musicians.
“The building is very much part of Gloucester’s history but renovations have modernised the club,” said Club Manager Anthony Hughes. “We want the club to be an inviting place to the diverse range of people living in Gloucester,” he continued.
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q Graham Turnbull and Leonie West cut the ribbon. Photo: supplied by Catherine Wright.
q Dallas Heard and Gail Ellis cut the celebratory cake. Photo: supplied by Catherine Wright.
Council finance audit complete
THE NSW Audit Office has completed its audit of MidCoast Council’s financial statements with Council receiving an unqualified auditmeaning all requirements have been met.
Councils are required annually to provide a set of financial statements to the NSW Audit Office which set out performance, financial position and cash flows for that financial year.
Council referred the draft statements to the NSW Audit Office for audit following the Council Meeting on Wednesday 4 September 2024.
THE BARRINGTON Coast has been named as one of just three locations in Australia to make the global Top 100 Green Destinations list.
Barrington Coast is MidCoast Council’s major destination brand, covering the Great Lakes, Manning Valley, Gloucester and Barrington Tops plateau, a region spanning 10,053 km².
Barrington Coast listed as global top 100 destination A CLOSE SHAVE
Emme Hoggett, now in their 20s, have been close friends since school.
The fundraiser will take place at the Gloucester Bowling Club on 10 November from 2:30pm.
For $10 guests will be able to join in an afternoon of trivia and fun, concluding with both women receiving a number-one head shave.
Guests will also be able
The Green Destinations Top 100 Stories is an annual competition that collects and celebrates tourism initiatives from destinations globally. The competition celebrates sustainable tourism and recognises innovative measures for both community and visitors.
MidCoast Council’s story“Barrington Coast: The place
where the leaves touch the waters, from the mountains to the sea” - focuses on Council’s Destination Management Plan.
“As we work towards obtaining our ECO Destination Certification with EcoTourism Australia, the Green Destinations Top 100 list spotlights our progress towards a more sustainable
tourism industry, while creating more attractive experiences for locals and visitors,” MidCoast Mayor Claire Pontin said.
“I encourage everyone to have a look at the Barrington Coast story which outlines our aims, goals and directions to make our region one of the best green destinations in the world.”
MidCoast Council General Manager Adrian Panuccio said the result showed MidCoast Council was heading in the right direction.
to bid for the opportunity of wielding the shaver.
Kylee, who lost her mother to cancer when she was twelve, regularly donates hair to organisations such as Wigs for Kids.
“My Mum had chemotherapy and as a result lost all her hair, and I still remember how excited and happy she was when she got a wig,” Kylee said.
“She is the motivator behind why I continuously
shave and donate my hair.
“I have donated my hair five times to make wigs since her passing and decided to brave the shave to further raise money, and to bring the cause of donating hair to people’s attention.”
Kylee said she has seen firsthand how devastating hair loss can be for those facing illness and treatments.
"I wanted to help them by donating my hair,” she said.
“I hope our hair brings
others as much joy as we both get from doing the shave.” Emme told NOTA that Kylee is her “biggest inspiration”.
The opportunity to enter the Top 100 was made possible through a partnership with MidCoast Council and Ecotourism Australia, as part of the ECO Destination Certification program.
“Her bravery to support others, and the bravery of so many people who involuntarily have to lose their hair whilst they undergo
The financial reports include six performance measures and benchmarks set by the Office of Local Government, with MidCoast Council meeting all but one.
The only benchmark not met was the outstanding rates and charges ratio, which measures Council’s performance in collecting rates and charges.
The Annual Financial Reports are now on exhibition and the public are entitled to make a submission until 4 December 2024.
A copy of all submissions will be provided to the NSW Audit Office.
“Not only did we again receive an unqualified audit, but the result reflects a concerted effort by Council to provide timely and accurate reporting and shows continuous improvement over a number of years, something we are very proud of,” he said.
The successful Top 100 destinations were announced on 15 October 2024, with the official ceremony to take place in Chile, South America at the Green Destinations 2024 Conference.
chemotherapy treatment, is incredible,” she said.
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q Emme Hoggett q Kylee Fitzgerald q Kylee after a 2020 head shave.
q The Cattai Wetlands.
Aqua aerobics returns
THE Aqua Aerobics Social Group has recommenced sessions at the Gloucester Olympic Swimming Pool.
The local group has been run by volunteers for more than four decades.
The exercises undertaken are low impact and have proved helpful for women of all ages.
“Whether the reason for coming is to maintain
movement or build strength, the participants often comment that they have a greater sense of well being after joining in the sessions,” said group member Kath Henry.
Joy Toms and Julie Reay lead the sessions which include cardio, weights and stretching.
“The exercises are low impact so participants can do
more than they could on dry land,” Julie said.
“There is also the flexibility in the type of exercises offered to work to your own level of ability and current strength.”
Aqua aerobics became popular in the 1970s and 1980s, and has helped people stay active while living with conditions such as arthritis.
Aqua aerobics is also
being more commonly recommended by specialists for those recovering from certain joint injuries and surgery.
Along with the physical benefits, the social connections are also important.
The women catch up on everything from world politics to the latest medical breakthroughs; soon they
will be sharing Christmas recipes old and new.
The support of the community doesn’t end in the pool, as members enjoy several social gatherings during the aqua aerobics season and even in the winter months once the pool is closed.
“The Aqua Aerobic Social Group’s greatest success has been to foster a community of like-minded individuals who started for the exercise but continue for the fun and
companionship,” said Kath.
The Gloucester Aqua Aerobic Social Group meets Monday to Thursday from 9:30-10:30am at the Gloucester Olympic Pool complex.
Regular pool entry fees apply.
There is no charge for joining in the Aqua Aerobics sessions and no form of official membership.
Equipment used for the sessions is provided by the group.
Rainforest beauty
RAIN fell from the sky as eleven eager bushwalkers set out from Gloucester on Sunday, 20 October.
The drive took the trekkers from the Gloucester Environment Group through Dungog to the Barrington Tops and the start of the Rocky Crossing Walk.
The walk, which runs along the Williams River, offers scenic rainforest views, wildlife and birdwatching.
This area is the most extensive strip of diverse rainforest anywhere on earth.
Listed as a World Heritage Area, it protects ancient Aboriginal campsites, scarred trees and sacred ceremonial places of several Indigenous groups.
This can be a challenging walk, even when going downhill, as it can be very slippery in the wet.
This didn't deter the walkers who came fully prepared with hiking gear.
“Commencing at the Lagoon Pinch picnic area it was all downhill from there, with the occasional hike up from the river rest areas,” said walker Di Montague.
“The opportunity to see, at close hand, soaring old gums reaching for the sky, is rare.
“Mossy covered stumps are dotted throughout, reminding us of past logging.
“We walked through dense forests of sassafras avoiding the occasional stinging tree.
“Thick strangler figs and vines curled and looped their way around and around.”
A rest and morning tea at the river waterfall gave walkers a chance to take photos before they headed
off again.
The wet ground with leaf mulch was the perfect home for leeches, and they weren't only on the ground.
“One of the group, who is particularly tall, had one on his hat as he ducked through low branches,” Di said.
“Nevertheless, it didn't deter us from enjoying the beauty surrounding us.
“A lyrebird crossed our path, whipbirds could be heard and we spent some time deciding if the melodious song was a golden whistler or rufous whistler, or both.
“A pretty fantail fluttered around and a bush turkey was seen scratching in the undergrowth.”
After lunch by the river, the walkers returned back to the Williams River picnic area.
q Aqua aerobics sessions have returned to Gloucester Pool.
q Walkers from Gloucester Environment Group enjoying the trek.
Workers get $8k more bang for their buck in the bush
By Stephanie GARDINER, AAP
BACKYARDS, houses and pub meals have long been bigger in the bush.
If that hasn't been enough to tempt Australians to move to the country, perhaps a bigger bank balance will do the trick.
Regional blue collar workers, like childcare educators and admin assistants, are now about $8000 better off each year than those in the city, according to economic research released on Monday.
Even city professionals, such as doctors and accountants, are not exactly flush, pocketing only $700 more than their regional colleagues, despite earning higher wages.
Those figures represent a dramatic shift from 10 years earlier, when city knowledge workers were more than $10,000 ahead.
Soaring house and rent prices are behind the declining financial incentives to live in the city, according to The Lucky Country or The Lucky City report by research institute e61.
"The relative benefits of
city living no longer outweigh the costs for many workers," the report said.
Regional industrial workers, like truck drivers and labourers, are $10,000 better off per year than those in the city due to both higher average wages and lower housing costs.
That is a longerterm trend, likely due to the shrinking urban manufacturing sector and the resources boom in the regions, the report said.
Workers across all sectors are leaving Sydney and, to a lesser extent, Melbourne and mostly moving to nearby regional centres.
Young families trying to get into the housing market for the first time are most likely to be affected by the declining affordability of city life, with Sydney millennials hit the hardest.
"The fact that those in their 30s are leaving reinforces the idea that rising housing costs are a key factor in their location decision," the report said.
"People in this age bracket will be making life decisions, such as getting married and having children, which are typically associated with
demand for larger homes."
The findings raise questions about productivity if workers are leaving the highest-paid jobs in the cities,
but could also represent an opportunity for country areas, e61 research director Gianni La Cava said. "At any rate, it should be
a priority of governments to allow people to live affordably near highly productive job opportunities," Dr La Cava said.
"This likely means easing zoning constraints, abolishing stamp duty and ensuring immigration policy aligns with housing policy."
q Regional industrial workers are $10,000 a year better off than those in the city, a study says.
Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
Author uncovers hidden gems Election ‘Listening Report’ to launch
By Shannon BENTON
DUNGOG
Shire Library
hosted a well-attended
'Meet the Author' event on Wednesday, 30 October, featuring Bronwyn Greive and her book “More Than Coal: Exploring Significant Natural History of the Lower Hunter Valley and Creative
Ways to Love It”.
This self-published work sheds light on the natural and cultural treasures of the Lower Hunter Valley, including the World Heritage-listed Barrington Tops National Park.
Drawing from her PhD in Natural History Illustration at the University
of Newcastle, Bronwyn’s book celebrates the area’s environmental richness through vibrant illustrations and accessible creative exercises that readers can do at home.
The exercises encourage connection with nature, requiring minimal materials.
“There is no ‘wrong’
WITH a Federal Election looming, Independent Lyne members have been out in the community asking voters about the issues important to them and the kind of political representation they hope to see moving forward.
The results of this consultation will be launched online on Wednesday 14 November at 6pm.
Independent Lyne self describes as a “nonpartisan, communityled group committed to exploring community appetite and support for an independent candidate for
way,” Bronwyn assured, “and you don’t need expensive materials.”
Bronwyn, an artist known for facilitating community murals with local schools, created the book not just for art lovers but for anyone interested in the region’s unique environments.
“I’m proud of the area that we live in,” she said.
“It’s not just coal dust all over the buildings.
“I didn’t want coal to
the Lyne federal electorate”.
To engage the community, group members have set up stalls at fetes, markets and on local streets, as well as hosting ‘Kitchen Table Conversations' in homes, parks and pubs.
Gordon Sutcliffe from Hawks Nest hosted a number of Kitchen Table Conversations at his home.
“They've been stimulating, enjoyable, and they've thrown up a few surprises,” he said.
“In every case, we've found new insights into what people in our local area are really thinking.
“It has also been lovely to
continue to dominate our story.”
The book also features little-known facts about the region, such as Australia’s largest soft coral area located in Port Stephens and the night walks available at Tilligerry Habitat Reserve.
Sites in the book range from Mount Tomaree in Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie’s northern reaches to Cessnock and the Barrington Tops.
see strangers with different views having respectful conversations in a safe environment where there is commitment to listening without interruption.”
Launching next Wednesday, the compiled ‘Listening Report’ will share the key themes and patterns from the consultation.
All are welcome to attend.
Speaking at the event, Clare Doube, Senator David Pocock's 2022 campaign team leader and ProACT co-founder, will share insight on how community listening can foster genuine representation.
Bronwyn was also dedicated to representing each local government area, highlighting locations that have been preserved through strong community efforts.
“I hope it starts lots of conversations about our area,” Bronwyn said, inviting readers to explore, appreciate, and engage with the Lower Hunter Valley’s natural history in creative new ways.
Sam
q Bronwyn Greive with her book ‘More than Coal’.
q Bronwyn and attendees at the ‘Meet the Author’ event.
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FRIDAY SHETLAND
ABC TV, 8.30pm
Without Douglas Henshall and his signature black peacoat, Shetland viewers may question if they’ve accidentally tuned into the wrong show. For this eighth innings, Agatha Raisin star Ashley Jensen takes the lead as Met detective Ruth Calder. She’s a former Shetland resident who escaped at her first opportunity only to find herself back in the isles on the trail of gangland murder witness Ellen (Maisie Norma Seaton, pictured). Tosh (Alison O’Donnell) puts her own investigation into a series of sheep slayings on hold to help Calder track her down, but their partnership is far from smooth sailing.
SUNDAY
THE BLOCK
NBN, 7pm
There’s no question: this season of The Block has been the most dramatic yet – but will the all-important auctions follow suit? In tonight’s finale, we find out, as the five stunning Philip Island homes finally go under the hammer. After hosts Scott Cam (pictured) and Shelley Craft reveal the reserve prices, it’s time for one last squabble as the contestants decide on the crucial auction order. All five asking prices are under $2 million for the first time since 2016, which should merit a decent payday for each team (they take home anything over their house’s reserve), but there’s no guarantee. With the auctions held just one day before the episode goes to air, this is as unfiltered and unpredictable as reality TV gets.
MONDAY FIVE BEDROOMS
TEN, 9.40pm
Five Bedrooms is one of those rare homegrown hits that deftly massage the funny bone while striking a (heartwrenching) nerve with relatable scenarios, refreshing characters and sharp scripts: think The Secret Life of Offspring and Colin From Accounts. If you’re yet to discover this hidden gem about a bunch of grownups navigating life in their gorgeous shared Melbourne home, the good news is there’s three seasons to catch up on before this fourth and likely final instalment. Tonight’s episode, “Two Battlers”, finds Liz (Kat Stewart) stepping up as carer after Manju (Kumud Merani) undergoes surgery. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t go to plan.
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ABC Late News. 11.20 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R)
Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 12.55 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
Rage. (PG) 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
Programs. 6.40pm Pfffirates. 6.50
Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05
SBS World News.
Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (PGalv) 8.30 Castle Secrets.
Kennedy. (PG)
10.15 SBS World News Late.
10.45 The Lesson. (Mal)
12.20 The Wall: The Chateau Murder. (Malv, R)
2.50 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
3.40 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PG, R)
4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars. 9.55 Doctor Who. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Dr Harry Cooper looks at Clydesdales.
8.30 Growing Home With Jamie Durie: The Countdown Begins. (PG) Follows Jamie Durie and his young family as they build their eco-friendly dream home.
9.30 King Con: Life And Crimes Of Hamish McLaren. (Mal, R) Tales a look at how con man Hamish McLaren swindled
$60 million from friends, family and lovers.
11.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl, R)
1.10 Taken. (Mav, R)
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Freshwater. (PGa, R)
8.40 MOVIE: Angel Has Fallen. (2019, MA15+lv, R) A secret service agent tries to save the president. Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman.
11.00 Inside Beverly Hills. (Premiere, Ml)
11.50 The First 48. (Ma, R)
12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards. (PG, R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 2.00 La Brea. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30 The Nanny. 4.30 The Addams
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Sort Your Life Out. (PGa) Hosted by Stacey Solomon. 8.45
SATURDAY, November 9
6.00
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Inside Windsor Castle. Looks at the late queen’s life in Windsor Castle.
8.25 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres: Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway. (R) Part 3 of 4. Pam Ayres heads to North Gloucestershire and the village of Toddington.
9.15 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes: The North. (PG, R) Part 1 of 2.
10.10 So Long, Marianne. (Mals)
11.05 Paris Paris. (Ml, R)
12.05 Hope. (Ml, R)
2.15 Significant Other. (Mds, R)
3.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 2.30pm MOVIE: Thomas And Friends: The Mystery Of Lookout Mountain. (2022) 3.30 Children’s Programs. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Dragon Ball Super. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG) The team travels the Savannah Way.
7.30 MOVIE: Independence Day: Resurgence. (2016, Mv, R) Two decades after they first invaded Earth, an alien race mounts another attack on the planet.
Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum. 9.55 MOVIE: I, Robot. (2004, Mv, R)
A robot is suspected of murder. Will Smith, Alan Tudyk.
12.10 MOVIE: Trapped Daughter. (2021, MA15+av) Shellie Sterling.
2.30 Home Shopping.
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGn, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Sully. (2016, Mal, R)
A pilot is forced to make an emergency landing. Tom Hanks.
9.30 MOVIE: Plane. (2023, MA15+alv)
A pilot is caught in a war zone. Gerard Butler, Mike Colter.
11.40 MOVIE: Judas And The Black Messiah. (2021, MA15+lv, R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.30 MOVIE: The Lion King. (1994, G, R) A young lion cub leaves his pride for a life in exile. Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons.
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6am The Movie
Show. 6.25 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 8.40 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 10.35 Operation Napoleon. (2023, M) 12.45pm The Guns Of Navarone. (1961, PG) 3.35 Little Women. (1994, PG) 5.50 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 8.30 Shanghai. (2010, MA15+) 10.30 The Book Of Delights. (2020, MA15+, Portuguese) 12.25am Saving Private Ryan. (1998, MA15+) 3.30 Late Programs.
SUNDAY, November 10
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R)
Spicks And Specks. (PG)
Fisk. (PG) 8.30 Plum. (Madl)
I Was Actually There: The Beatles’ World Record Adelaide Visit. (PG, R)
9.55 You Can’t Ask That. (Mals, R)
11.00 Miniseries: Marriage. (Ml, R)
12.00 Miniseries: Why Didn’t They Ask Evans? (Ma, R)
1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered. (R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6.05am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants. (2005, PG) 9.25 Fresh Off The Boat. 10.05 Speechless. 10.30
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Pompeii’s Secret Underworld: A City Of Extremes. (Mansv) Part 1 of 2.
9.25 What Killed The Roman Empire? (PGan, R) Experts explore the collapse of the Roman Empire and the role played by climate change and three pandemics.
11.05 Pearl Harbor. (MA15+av, R)
12.55 Royal Autopsy. (Manw, R)
2.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R)
3.35 How To Get Fit Fast. (R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature.
5.30 Al Jazeera News.
12 Dishes In 12 Hours. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. (Return) 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 Tokyo Vice. 10.30 Late Programs. 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 I
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6am Little Women. Continued. (1994, PG) 7.45 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 10.25 The Lunchbox. (2013, PG, Hindi) 12.25pm Hearts And Bones. (2019, M) 2.30 The Caine Mutiny. (1954, PG) 4.45 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 6.40 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 8.30 August: Osage County. (2013, MA15+) 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (PG) 9.00 The British Airways Killer. (Mav) Part 1 of 2. A major missing persons investigation is launched when a mother of two goes missing.
11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+adv, R)
12.15 The Starter Wife. (Mas, R) 1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
NBC Today.
Sunrise 5am News.
Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 The Block. (Final, PGl) 9.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 10.00 9News Late.
10.30 See No Evil: The Man In The Cowboy Hat. (Mav)
The First 48. (Ma)
World’s Greatest Natural Icons. (PG, R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
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MONDAY, November 11
6.00
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M)
10.45 SBS World News Late.
11.15 A Criminal Affair. (Mal) 12.55 Pray For Blood. (Mal, R)
2.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (R)
3.35 Food Markets: In The Belly Of The City. (PGaw, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20
6am The Lake House. (2006, PG) 7.50 Little Women. (1994, PG) 10.00 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) Noon Ali And Ava. (2021, M) 1.50 Thirteen Days. (2000, PG) 4.30 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 6.30 Breaker Morant. (1980, PG) 8.30 The Lighthorsemen. (1987, M) 10.40 Beneath Hill 60. (2010, M) 12.55am Salvation Boulevard. (2011, M) 2.45 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, November 12
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. (PG)
8.30 The Zelensky Story. (PG) 9.30 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (R)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+asv)
1.05 Son Of. (Madlv, R)
2.50 Paddington Station 24/7. (PG, R)
3.40 The Autistic Gardener. (R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
WorldWatch. 10.00 The Movie Show. Noon WorldWatch. 12.30 Maddy The Model. 1.40
7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Hoarders. (Return) 10.05 The Dyatlov Pass Incident. 10.50 Bloodlands. 11.55 Late Programs.
6am Morning Programs. 6.55 Breaker Morant. (1980, PG) 8.55 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 10.50 Gloria Bell. (2018, M) 12.45pm Murder By Decree. (1979, M) 3.00 The Lake House. (2006, PG) 4.50 The Mole Agent. (2020, Spanish) 6.30 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 8.30 Klondike. (2022, MA15+, Ukrainian) 10.25 Onoda. (2021, MA15+, Japanese) 1.35am Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Eden feels torn.
7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.10 Twisted Twins? (Malsv) Part 2 of 2. 10.10 S.W.A.T. (Madv) 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals)
12.10 Miniseries: Deadline Gallipoli. (MA15+av)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
Morning Programs. 9.00 Left Off The Map. 9.30
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Hosted by Colin Fassnidge and Manu Feildel. 9.00 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) The MPU is on the case when a
Home Shopping.
Sunrise. 6.00 NBN News.
A Current Affair.
RBT.
Murder Down Under. (Premiere)
A Killer Makes A
Pointless. (PG, R)
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WEDNESDAY, November 13
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGad, R) 10.50 Our Coast. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 48 Hours To Victory. (PG, R) 2.55 Railway Journeys UK. (R) 3.30 Plat Du Tour. 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Michael Mosley: Wonders Of The Human Body. (Premiere, PGa)
8.30 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. (M)
9.35 The Old Man. (MA15+v)
10.30 SBS World News Late.
11.00 Desperate Measures. (Malv)
12.40 Miniseries: Holding. (Mal, R)
2.30 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
3.15 The Autistic Gardener. (R) 4.10 Peer To Peer. (PG, 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 Home And Away. (PG) Lyrik becomes public enemy number one.
7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PGl, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 The Big Trip. (PG) Hosted by Dave Thornton.
9.45 First Dates UK. (Mls)
10.50 The Latest: Seven News. 11.20 Unbelievable Moments Caught On Camera. (PGa, R)
12.20 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00
R) 2.00 Anh’s Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.30 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs New Zealand. (R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
(31) 6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
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6am The Ipcress
File. (1965, PG) 8.00 Viceroy’s House. (2017, PG) 10.00 Beneath Hill 60. (2010, M) 12.15pm Black Box. (2021, M, French) 2.40 Breaker Morant. (1980, PG) 4.40 When Mum Is Away… With The Family. (2020, PG, Italian) 6.35 Spitfire. (2018, PG) 8.30 Tigerland. (2000, MA15+) 10.30 Police. (2020, M, French) 12.20am Redemption Of A Rogue. (2020, MA15+) 2.10 Late Programs.
THURSDAY, November 14
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 For The Love Of Dogs. 10.00 Paddington Station 24/7. 10.50 Our Coast. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 2.05 48 Hours To Victory. 3.00 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.10 Railway Vietnam. (PG, R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (R) 4.10 The Supervet. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PGd, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)
8.30 Japan: World’s Most Punctual Train. (PG, R)
9.25 Paris Has Fallen. (M)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Miniseries: The Typist. (Mav, R)
(R)
Killing Eve. (Final, Mv, R)
Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.35 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 Magic And The Brain – The Science Of Illusion: A Catalyst Special. (PG, R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN
11.55 Faking Hitler. (Mln, R)
2.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (PG, R)
3.30 The Autistic Gardener. (R) 4.25 Peer To Peer. (PGa, R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Lovers’ Guide To Australia. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.40 The Fast History Of Toys. 6.05 Blondie: Glass Heart. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 Greatest Escapes With Morgan Freeman. 10.10 Television Event. 11.50 Late Programs.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Spitfire. (2018, PG) 7.55 The Mole Agent. (2020, Spanish) 9.35 Emu Runner. (2018, PG) 11.25 Mass. (2021, M) 1.30pm The Man Who Knew Infinity. (2015, PG) 3.30 The Ipcress File. (1965, PG) 5.30 The Bridge On The River Kwai. (1957, PG) 8.30 Six Minutes To Midnight. (2020, M) 10.25 The Conference. (2022, M, German) 12.30am I’m Not There. (2007, M) 3.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 2.00 Catch Phrase. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Hidden Family Secrets. (2021, Mav) 2.00 Your Money & Your Life. 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG)
8.00 Highway Patrol. (PGadl)
8.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. (MA15+av) Explores life behind bars.
9.30 Body In The Bin: Murder Of Louise Kam. (Madv)
10.30 The Latest: Seven News.
11.00 What The Killer Did Next. (Mav, R)
12.00 Magnum P.I. (Mav)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (Return, PGm)
8.30 Listing Melbourne. 10.40 9News Late.
11.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav)
12.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.00 Hello SA. (PG)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 A Current Affair. (R)
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DEAR Jasminda,
I SEEM to spend half my life trying to remember my passwords and then having to go through the process of resetting them. How can I save them so they are safe and memorable? Pauline W.
Dear Rowena, Passwords. Remember the time when there were no passwords, and no computerised filing systems? No, back then, to lock things away, you'd just have to remember where you left the key to your actual filing cabinet, and then you'd have to drag those heavy drawers out on their
rusted tracks, and then flick through hundreds of manilla folders in suspension files. Those were the days.
Now we have to log in to everything and our passwords have to be ridiculous combinations of letters and numbers and special characters and they also have to be different from the passwords we've used in the past, which we couldn't remember when logging in, but which now come to us with crystal clear clarity along with the message 'previously used password - try again'.
But none of this is as depressing as the password backup method where you have to answer previously recorded questions and answers.
These questions include things like 'what street did you live in when you were in highschool?' and 'what job
did you want when you were young?'
When I answer these questions, I forget all about logging into a program that records my receipts and reconciles my bank statements, because I am instead on a trip down memory lane, when I lived on a leafy street in the northern beaches and I wanted to be a veterinary surgeon, which would certainly have paid more than my current occupation.
You could perhaps do what my father did, and store all your passwords in a file that is named something so obscure that no one would think to open it.
The problem with this one, as my father discovered, is that he couldn't remember the filename either. It ended up being dementia (the filename that is).
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
The Big Screen
By Lindsay HALL
RED One is the major Hollywood release this week, ushering in this year's round of Christmas movies early enough to make it a family favourite once it hits streaming.
Santa Claus has been kidnapped and it’s up to Dwayne Johnson as the North Pole’s chief of security, Chris Evans as a cynical bounty hunter on “the naughty list” and a talking polar bear to recover him.
Nearly everyone involved in this film has tremendous appeal and goodwill (J.K. Simmons, Lucy Liu), including director Jake Kasdan.
The trouble may be in the way the silly, family film premise is being handvled as a bit too much of a film for “grown-ups”, emphasising the action more than the comedy.
Home grown gem Audrey, is a satirical and darkly comic film from Natalie Bailey.
Ronnie Lipstick (Jackie Van Beek) put her film career on hold when she had children, but was determined that her daughter Audrey would become a star.
When an accident causes Audrey to fall into a coma, “Mother-of-the-year” Ronnie takes her daughter's place in the teen drama program to ensure her legacy.
A horror film from just across the pond, Grafted, is the debut feature from NZ filmmaker Sasha Rainbow.
A gnarly and intense body-horror flick that explores the lengths to which someone might go to be accepted, this film carries some genuine social insight along with visceral effects.
Wei, a uni student of Chinese background, faces rejection and vitriol from people in her life who don’t see her value.
Her obsession, however, is in completing her scientist-father’s work involving skin grafting, but all the bullying is pushing her to extreme lengths.
Not for the faint of heart.
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom comes to select screens this week.
It is a feature film continuation of a Japanese anime series that teenagers in your home may have seen on Netflix.
Honestly, this one’s only worth it for those who already know about it.
Among the most bizarre films released this year is Sasquatch Sunset
From off-beat filmmakers Nathan and David Zellner, this piece of cinema mimics the style of “nature narrative” movies like The Bear, by way of the mockumentary format.
The film follows a family of Sasquatch living in the wilds of California.
With nary a line of dialogue or word of narration, the story follows the quartet as they try to survive in a confusing world.
A documentary of the iconic Bondi Icebergs, The Pool, seeks to be a celebration of Aussie spirit and inclusivity.
Something of a personal piece for director Ian Darling, who counts the spot as his favourite place to swim, his hope is that the film will be a beautiful exploration of the ways in which we crave and build communities.
Finally a sequel to a Thai horror film from last year comes to select screens as Death Whisperer 2
The kind of film that picks up the threads of the previous entry, it is the tale of a family haunted by a vengeful and cruel spirit.
Those of you who might be curious, but feel you should check out the first film before trying this one, just know that by the time you find Death Whisperer you’ll likely have missed your chance to see the sequel.
Exploring Gloucester’s heritage architecture
By Amanda ROBERTSON
OUR town of Gloucester whispers tales of its rich past through its captivating heritage architecture.
Stepping onto the streets of our town feels like stepping back in time, with buildings showcasing the craftsmanship and influences that shaped the region’s history.
We’re lucky enough to have examples of colonial convict-built Federation and Queen Anne styles, each reflecting a distinct era and embodying the constrictions and aspirations of their time.
The early years
Established in 1827, our town and its story are intricately linked to the timber industry that played a crucial role in its development.
The discovery of rich cedar forests in the area provided the impetus.
Timber, especially cedar, was highly soughtafter for its durability and beauty, and the Gloucester region possessed an abundance of this valuable resource.
However, the harsh terrain and isolation presented significant challenges.
The solution? Convict labour.
Between 1827 and 1842, hundreds of convicts were sent to Gloucester to fell timber, clear land and construct essential infrastructure.
They built sturdy buildings from locally sourced sandstone, including the St Clements Anglican Church (1838) with its understated elegance and hand-hewn timber trusses.
The convict era left
an indelible mark on Gloucester’s architecture.
The simple, functional design of these buildings reflects the utilitarian constraints of the time.
Elegant Queen Anne style
The Queen Anne style flourished in the mid to late 19th century.
You’ll recognise a Queen Anne style building by its ornate gables, asymmetrical façades, bay windows, red brick façades with a contrasting white trim, and decorative elements like chimneys and porches.
Buildings in the Queen Anne style were designed to convey a sense of importance and prosperity so often this style was used for banks and civic buildings.
The proud Federation era
The dawn of the 20th century saw Australia
embracing its newfound nationhood, reflected in the Federation architectural style.
Blending Victorian influences with elements of Arts and Crafts and California Bungalows, Federation buildings exhibited a sense of confidence and optimism.
From the early 1890s to about 1915, timber, iron lacework, terracotta and tessellated tiles became hallmarks while stained glass windows added elegance and wide verandas spoke to our climate.
An obvious example of public Federation style is the Sellicks Chambers building in Church Street while you can find a good residential example at 16 Cowper Street with its distinctive battened gables.
Federation-Queen Anne
It would be remiss not to mention how these styles blended to form the (mainly) residential expression of Federation-
Queen Anne.
These homes retained the asymmetric gables, white window frames and chimneys while adding the terracotta and tessellated tiles, verandahs and Australiana themes in the stained glass.
In Gloucester, a prime example of Queen AnneFederation style is the former Council Chambers, now the Gloucester District Historical Society.
Walking through history
To explore more of our architectural history, I suggest you take the Gloucester Heritage Walk to witness these styles first hand.
The walk takes you through the heart of the town, showcasing some of its heritage gems like St Andrews Presbyterian Church that’s built in a style I like to call colonial-regional-Gothic or the handsome Bank of Commerce-Bank of NSWWestpac building built in 1914.
Beyond the heritage walk
Gloucester’s heritage architecture extends beyond the designated walk.
The Gloucester Courthouse (1882), with its Victorian Georgian Revival style, and the Gloucester Memorial Building (1922), a Federation-era tribute to fallen soldiers, are further testaments to the town’s rich architectural history.
Exploring these heritage buildings isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about connecting with the past.
Each structure tells a story about the evolution of the town, the lives of its people and the cultural influences that shaped its trajectory.
As you walk the streets of Gloucester, let the architecture take you on a journey through time, revealing the heart and soul of this remarkable town nestled amidst the beauty of the Barrington Coast.
q Gloucester offers examples of colonial convictbuilt Federation and Queen Anne styles.
Ancient variant clue to Indigenous respiratory illness
By Keira JENKINS, AAP
A BREAKTHROUGH discovery has revealed an ancient gene variant influencing immune defences among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The ancient variant of the natural killer receptor was identified by researchers from the Peter Doherty Institute, Monash University, Menzies School of Health Research, University of Colorado and Stanford University.
Natural killer cells are a type of white blood cell key in mediating early immune control against a broad range of viruses, Doherty Institute professor Katherine Kedzierska said.
These cells can restrict viruses from replicating in early stages of infection, which means they play an important role in the ability to prevent infection and recover from a virus.
Indigenous people are at higher risk of severe respiratory viral diseases, including influenza and COVID-19, Professor Kedzierska said.
The study provides a new understanding of immune response among people from across Oceania including Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.
"Indigenous people globally also have increased influenza, pneumonia hospitalisation rates," Prof Kedzierska told AAP.
"In addition to social and health determinants, the immune cells and especially genetic variations within immune cells may contribute to increased risk of respiratory diseases."
The researchers conducted in-depth genomic and molecular analysis of natural killer cells in Indigenous people, at the Stanford University genomic facility and the Australian Synchrotron.
About 200 'flavours' or types of natural killer cells exist in the body, the institute's Andrew Brooks said.
"What we've identified is a variant that changes the flavour, or the type of response, essentially that the NK (natural killer) cells can make in the Indigenous population," Professor Brooks said.
"It probably enhances the capacity response to some things and it probably detracts capacity response to other things."
The natural killer variant identified by the research team appears to be exclusive to the people of Oceania.
Analysis of more than 1300 individuals revealed the frequency of this variant was as high as 28 percent among highland Papuans, and about six percent in Indigenous people from northern Australia, Prof Kedzierska said.
Findings of the study could inform the design of new vaccines and immunotherapies.
"Understanding of immune responses in First Nations people globally is really important because immunological genetic studies do not often involve First Nations people and other minority populations," she said.
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"Our study really reveals the importance of working with First Nations people to understand immune responses and how we can protect everyone from severe infectious diseases, including respiratory viral infections." The research has been published in the journal Cell.
Rugby women lead the way
By Wendy BUSWELL
WOMEN’S rugby union represents the single most significant opportunity in the sport for growth in the next decade, according to World Rugby.
Over a quarter of global rugby players are now female, and there has been a 28 percent increase in registered females since 2017.
The Gloucester Cockies
women’s rugby union team is part of that story.
The women took up the mantle in 2018 when Gloucester could not field a men’s side.
Many of those original players continue to take the field today.
“There is no men’s team, so we are the club,” Courtney Whitby told News Of The Area.
“People take time
off because of work, uni commitments, or babies, but whenever we can, we come back to play. It’s a great team,” she continued.
Gloucester consistently ranks among the top teams in the Mid North Coast Southern Division competition.
In August they were defeated by the Manning River Ratz in a hard-fought grand final after a terrific 2024 season.
“Although not the result we wanted, as we were hoping for back-to-back wins, we are still proud to be one of the best teams in the competition,” said Captain Hannah Yates.
The women celebrated their season at a presentation night on Saturday, 26 October, recognising team and individual achievements and farewelling coach Chris Marchant.
Five team membersConnie Searle, Charlotte Maslen, Kelly Rees, Hannah Yates, and Paige Brown - were selected for the Mid North Coast Zone representative team.
Connie and Charlotte also made it into the NSW Country Training Squad.
Charlotte went a step further by being picked in the NSW Country Corellas' runon team and selected to play for the Hunter Wildfires in the Shute Shield Competition.
“For a small-town team, we have produced some great
sportswomen,” said Club President Jamie Searle.
The team is also proud of their achievements off the field.
At the club’s annual charity event, $17,900 was raised for Dementia Australia by selling specially designed game-day jerseys.
“I am so proud of this club and community for supporting this cause,” Hannah said.
The team will return in 2025 with the goal of regaining top place in the competition.
q Katherine Kedzierska said Indigenous people have higher hospital rates for influenza and pneumonia. Photo: Supplied/AAP PHOTOS.
q Maddy Berry, Hannah Yates, Kelly Rees, Ellie Schumann, Courtney Whitby, Lorna Hayman, Charlotte Maslen, Eleanor Moss, Jessica McNally, Connie Kerry, Shelby Johnson and Taylah Eyre-Hughes.
Gloucester Lady Bowlers
By Jennifer BURLEY
ANOTHER rather warm day for our first day of the new starting time of 9am, but that didn't stop some great bowls being played for the second round of the Pairs Championship with the winners to play the final next week.
The results were:
Di Pritchard and Bev Murray 24 defeated Julie Kriss and Amanda Johns 16.
Joan Ridgeway and Bev Germon 19 defeated Jenny Burley and Lorraine Ratcliffe 14.
Thus next Wednesday 6
November Di and Bev will play Joan and Bev for the Championship, best wishes to both pairs.
It was great to have a nice roll up of social bowlers enabling 2 games of 4s to be played:
Penny Gibson (swinger) Jill Everett, Denise Redman and Val Pritchard 17 defeated Penny, Ruth Redman, Janet Mumford and Helen 15.
Sue Bryant, Karen O'Brien, Jill Carson and Joy Hurworth 27 defeated Cassie Wallace, Marge Moore, Jenny Stevens and Judy Sheedy 7.
It was good to have Norma Relf drop in to say hello after
her "little absence" and we hope to see her on the rink in the near future, also to Margaret, although no longer playing it's nice to have her interested in our games.
It is believed a couple of our ladies are off tripping for a couple of "weeks".
We hope the weather is great and they return energized and ready for a game.
Don't forget ladies, the names for the Triples Championship have until next Wednesday to be on the board so ask around to make up a team.
Vets golfers take win
By Peter WILDBLOOD
SALLY Higgins, Anne Wand, Ken Kelly and Gary Peters had a handy win in the Veteran Golfers outing on Tuesday 30 November.
The event, an Irish Four Ball, was sponsored by Margaret and Jim Dunn in conjunction with Robyn and Tony Burnet. The Four Ball attracted a good sized field on a nice early summer’s day
with the course resplendent after staging the Gloucester Open the previous Sunday.
The winning team with a score of 115 comprised Sally Higgins, Anne Wand, Ken Kelly and Gary Peters; runners up were Gai Falla, Jim Dunn, Bill Murray and Paul Griffith just two strokes back on 113.
The top individual scores earned balls for Steve Hurworth 38, Ken Kelly 36,
Karen Howarth and Paul Griffith 35.
The Nearest-to-the-Pin at the 4th and 13th holes was won by Derek Wand who finished 503 cm from the hole.
At the 6th and 15th holes Sally Higgins, at 184 cm, was best among the women competitors; Rod Burrows represented the men golfers at finishing 684 cm away after his tee shot.
Women’s golf win
By Carolyn DAVIES
THE sun was shining and the fairways looked lush for the closing day for 2024 of the Gloucester Golf Ladies as they gathered on Wednesday 30 October playing a friendly Three-Person Ambrose; it was won by Anne Wand, Lesly Harrison and Johanna Ware.
The event was an interesting psychological test. Hitting into the green, you could go for shots you would usually hold back from, just as long as one of your playing partners were already in a good position. Some players putted better than usual going straight into the hole knowing they had the backup of another two players still to putt.
The winners were Anne Wand, Lesly Harrison and Johanna Ware with an impressive net team score of
65½, just beating Moya Harris, Anne Maggs and Carolyn Davies, who each won a ball with a team score of 66½.
The Nearest-to-the-Pin-in-Two was won on the longer 4th and 13th holes by team team of Karen Howarth, Myrelle Fraser and Alison Windeyer.
On the 6th and 15th holes, Division 1 was won by Elaine Murray who landed her own birdie; none of the Division 2 players managed to get their ball on the green with their tee shot.
On Wednesday 6 November the Gloucester Golf Ladies will be playing the first of their run of the Summer Competition, playing 12 holes with 8 am tee off.
q Anne Wand, Lesly Harrison, Johanna Ware.
Gloucester Men's Bowls
By George WISEMANTEL
A GOOD field of thirty bowlers competed in the second round of the W. T. Howard Funerals sponsored Blind Draw Bowls on Thursday.
Winners were Jason Cassidy, Allen Rose, Don Mehieloff who defeated Vic Hebblewhite, Col Beattie, Garry Moss 25-15 (16+10).
In second place was George Wisemantel, Norm Stuckings, Allan Burgess def a self inflicted injured Tony Tersteeg, Ian Tull, Max Stevens 26-17 (16+9) Kevin Everett, Kevin Burley, Alex Laurie def Stephen
Hurworth, Ben Philpott, Harry Cox 23-15 (16+8), Robert Hayes, Gordon Pritchard, Rob Gibson def Neville Atkins, Steve Kriss, Paul Sheridan 28-17 (15+11) and Mike Sheely, Terry Carson, Nigel Johns def Ron Jones, Ken Bryant, Karl Weiss 22-17 (14+5).
On Saturday the over sixties Masters mixed fours was played with thirty two veterans competing for the prize money kindly donated by the Gloucester Sports Council where three games of twelve ends were played.
There were only two three game winners with the remainder of the
sides putting up great performances against the much stronger opposition players.
The winning team consisted of Ron Jones, Kevin Burley, Tony Tersteeg and Joan Ridgeway with second place going to Kevin Everett, Neville Atkins, Bev Germon and Jill Everett.
Many thanks to Tony Tersteeg for compiling the scores on the day.
The Melbourne Cup luncheon tickets are still available at the bar and ladies and gents you could be chosen as the fashions on the field by the astute judges.
Maddalena in narrow win
By Peter WILDBLOOD
WAYNE Maddalena turned in a handy one-under-handicap round in the Arkwood Family sponsored November Monthly Medal, although he did need a favourable countback to edge ahead of Dave Mann.
It was a fine early summer day with the course still in fabulous condition after the club’s staging of the Gloucester Open the previous weekend.
The event was an Individual Stroke event with Wayne Maddalena turning in a card showing 71 net which was good enough after a count back to give him the Medal for November.
Waye also turned in the winning net and gross scores in B grade with scores of 71 and 86 respectively.
In A grade Criag McLeod’s net 72 was the top net score in the grade while Steve Macdonald produced the winning gross score of 79.
In C grade Dave Mann’s net 71 and gross 92 gave him the double win in his grade.
Winning a ball in the ball competition reflected the tight finish across the field; balls
q Craig McLeod, Wayne Maddalena,
went to Wayne Maddalena and Dave Mann 71, Craig McLeod, Dave Robbins and Bill Murray 72, Ben Veitch 73 and Steve Benson and Steve Macdonald 74.
The Nearest-to-the-Pin at the 4th and 13th hole was won by Stacey Groves in A grade and Steve Benson in C grade. Stacey Groves had a double in A grade in winning the Nearest-to-the-Pin at the 6th and 15th holes; Wayne Maddalena in B grade and Bill Murray in C grade also put in handy tee shots to claim the NTP trophy at the hole.
Long drives at the 8th and 17th holes were won in the
three grades by Rob Parich, John Parish and Doug Barron. The Super Sevens for the week ending Friday 1 November was won by Ken Kelly with a score of 17 points; he was followed by ball winners Dave Mann 16 and Bill Murray and Mark Stone 15.
On Saturday next 9 November the Gloucester Club will be playing a Valley Motors sponsored Four Person Ambrose and the following Saturday there will be an Individual Stableford sponsored by Jack Collins Transport.
q Jim Dunn, Ken Kelly, Gary Peters, Sally Higgins, Anne Wand, Tony Burnet.
Dave Mann.
Touch footy fever
By Wendy BUSWELL
THE Gloucester Juniors Touch Football Association season is now underway, with an eager crowd of boys and girls flocking to the Thursday afternoon sessions.
This season the Association has four mixed mini teams, four junior girls teams, four junior boys teams, and four senior teams.
“We have a great turn-out this season,” said Club President David Kemp.
Junior teams play on a pitch about 70 metres in length, while the minis play on about half that size.
Each team fields six players at any time.
Junior player Hazel Sweeny told News Of The Area, “I wanted to play because most of my friends are playing, and it’s a good way to keep fit.”
Older and younger players are mixed together in each team.
Year 2 student Holly Goldsmith enjoys this approach.
“I like how I play with people who are older and better,” she said.
“It means I am learning more about the game.”
Senior players referee the games, giving instructions and assistance to younger players.
“It’s a pretty easy game to pick up, but it’s also really good exercise; you don’t realise how much you're running until you've finished,” said senior player Lara Kemp.
“I also love the community atmosphere when everyone is here playing.”
q Piper Newman and Hazel Sweeny.