By John WATTS
WATTS
Victoria Street, Taree
q Chris and James McRae at work. Photo: Dallas Kilponen.
Wendy BUSWELL 0415 124 960 wendy@newsofthearea.com.au
Cycleway Future
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Previous consultation undertaken in 2022 revealed that 83 percent of participants said they walk in outdoor spaces, while 21 percent said they cycle on roads and bike paths.
Council is currently reviewing feedback from the recent consultation, and it remains unclear what
action will be taken once results have been examined.
Local cyclist and Mountain Man Tri Challenge race director Sam de Witte suggests Council undertake a feasibility study for a “long talked about cycleway” from Gloucester to Barrington.
“The Council already knows that there is much interest in Gloucester in such a cycleway,” said Mr de
Witte.
discuss the concept.
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LOCAL animal experts shared their knowledge with 57 keen attendees at Gloucester Environment Group's recent ‘TweetCroak-Grunt’ workshop.
The day’s first speaker, Kristy Peters from Birdlife Australia, presented a lively talk on birds from across the country.
Her focus then shifted to the Gloucester area, with an opportunity for participant input.
The presentation was enhanced by beautiful photos of birds; some taken locally by David Rolfe.
The next speaker
was Dr Kaya Klop-Toker, a frog research scientist from the University of Newcastle.
“Members of the audience were mesmerised by her fascinating talk, and photos of frogs from around the world and Australia,” said Di Montague from the Gloucester Environment Group.
“She highlighted the amazing array of body colours, complete with spots and stripes.
“No one in the audience would have known that one venomous
For several years local cycling enthusiasts, including Mr de Witte, have been lobbying Council for the establishment of a cycle track between Gloucester and Barrington adjacent to Thunderbolts Way - so far with no success.
At present cyclists can avoid Thunderbolts Way only as far as Dangar Road, and any cyclist wanting to ride further towards Barrington must take their chances on a busy 100kph road carrying heavy traffic, including many large trucks.
Understandably, few take the risk.
Mr de Witte met with MidCoast Mayor Claire Pontin last year to
frog, from South America, can kill up to 20 people or two bull elephants.”
MidCoast Council’s Senior Ecologist Mat Bell and Koala Project Officer Caitlin Orr, alongside Candice Skelton from the National Parks and Wildlife Service, then discussed the endangered koala.
“Not many knew that koalas can sometimes eat from tree species other than eucalypts,” Ms Montague said.
“We saw photos of koalas hiding away from the heat in tree hollows on the ground.
“Unfortunately, I was told that there was no money to do anything, even a feasibility study,” Mr de Witte said.
Council later applied for grant funding for such a study, but was unsuccessful.
“So, it seems that nothing is happening, which is unfortunate because a cycleway would benefit local tourism enormously,” Mr de Witte said.
“It might have to be up to the Gloucester community to try and find the funds for a study.”
A spokesperson for MidCoast Council told NOTA, “A report on the consultation and community input, and next steps, is due to go to
“They stressed the need to retain connecting forests and the planting of trees on private land and council public areas.
the November meeting of Council.
“The track is very problematic, there isn’t a lot of road verge in sections, there are steep gullies and it will be quite costly to construct a track in the area.
“It will take grant funding for this part of the track to be realised and the funding would need to cover both design and construction of the remainder of the track.
“That said Council is supportive of the track for the benefits it would provide the community.”
Mr de Witte however questions “how Council can talk about problems and costs without full local consultation and without a feasibility study”.
“They outlined what Council and National Parks are doing in our area and how the recording of sightings is so important in order to receive State Government funding for koala protection.”
q Cyclists on the streets of Gloucester.
q The part-completed cycle track leading to Dangar Road.
q Presenters Mat Bell, Caitlin Orr, Candice Skelton, Dr Kaya Klop-Toker and Kristy Peters.
Looking after nature is good for business
Community garden blooms
By Wendy BUSWELL
ON a corner of District Park
sits a patch of land cultivated by the Gloucester Community Garden Association.
Tuesdays are particularly lively, with volunteers busy planting, weeding, pruning, harvesting and mowing.
MidCoast Council initially provided the space to the group, which had two years to prove the garden's viability.
“We have demonstrated to the council the positive impact of the Community Garden, and they have granted us the space in perpetuity,” Association member Pippa Robinson said.
According to Megan Dewsnap, the development of the garden has “been a journey”.
“The garden is proof of what a group of people can achieve when they come together with a common goal,” she said.
Rather than erecting a
traditional fence around the garden, the group created a living fence made of plants to ensure the community felt welcome.
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irrigated pasture, dry run and remnant bushland.
It carries about 175 head of cattle.
It was in the early 1990s, particularly after the 1994 drought, when Chris began to realise that some parts of the farm had become degraded.
“We had one badly washed-out gully that had vertical sides and I thought that we could do better, and so I got some advice from Landcare,” said Chris.
“Once you fence an eroded gully to keep out the cows, the grass and other plants start to grow, which slows the flow of the water and prevents erosion.”
“Tree planting and gully fencing provides much
construction, composting, and worm farming.
needed shade and cools the surrounding areas, and they are very important in improving water quality,” said James.
On Raelands dairy farm, computer programs and technology are more vital than gumboots.
They employ aerial mapping to track everything that’s going on, and to help them plan where fencing and planting should be carried out, and where water troughs should be located.
Chris and James have noticed a significant improvement of the farm’s biodiversity over the last 20 years, particularly its birdlife, insects, frogs, reptiles and wallabies.
A recent survey found a significant amount of koala
activity in the forested areas.
The forested part of the farm has now been dedicated as a biodiversity conservation site with the Biodiversity Conservation Trust.
Despite the success, Chris and James say Raelands Farm is still a work in progress.
“While we seem to have done a lot, I think we are only really scratching the surface,” said Chris.
“We are now looking at further ways to reduce the emissions generated by our cows, such as the use of seaweed supplements and we have a 24kw solar system, and are working towards net zero emissions.
“And in November we will be planting hundreds more trees.”
“We love the involvement of the local schools,” said Terry.
“We want people to come and visit the garden, talk with us, ask questions about plants, or share with us their knowledge,” member Terry Hardwick told News Of The Area.
“The garden is a community resource,” said Terry.
People can walk around the garden, observe the espaliered fruit trees, see what has been planted or is in the process of being planted, or learn about wicking bed
Local schools, including Barrington Public School, Gloucester Public School, and various preschools, have contributed by painting worm farms, assisting with planting, and enjoying the frog pond.
All members of the Community Garden emphasise that while growing plants is important, the social aspect is just as valuable.
“The Community Garden is a friendly place, and it is great fun to work with likeminded people,” Sue Sedgwick said.
In addition to a ‘Share Shop’ where anyone can take produce, the group has started a street library.
“Open the fridge in the shed and swap a book,” Pippa suggested.
Anyone interested in getting involved is welcome to visit any Tuesday and chat with one of the members.
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q Raelands Farm. Photo: Dallas Kilponen.
q Community Garden Association members Penny Drake-Brockman, Pat Burrows, Pippa Robinson, Steve Robinson, Tibor Kovats, Sue Sedgwick, Megan Dewsnap, Betty Behrens, Terry Hardwick and H.J. Kemp.
Consultation closes on renewables hub
PUBLIC exhibition of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Stratford Renewable Energy Hub (SREH) closed on Tuesday 29 October.
The key component of the project is a pumped hydro energy storage system (PHES) on land within the current Stratford Mining Complex, which proponents Yancoal Australia say could generate up to 3.6 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy.
“This energy storage would provide 300 MW for up to 12 hours – equivalent to the daily energy consumption of between 140,000 to 180,000 households,” Yancoal told NOTA in a statement.
A solar farm would also be constructed to supply approximately 320 MW AC of renewable energy to ‘charge’ the PHES by pumping water from the lower reservoir to the upper reservoir.
Energy would also need to be imported from the
electricity grid to fully charge the PHES.
“Once operational, the project would avoid 320,000 to 550,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per annum if this energy was alternatively produced by gas-fired power generation,” the project website states.
The NSW Government declared the potential project Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI) in July 2024. Yancoal says the site’s natural topography, land holdings, and proximity to existing electricity transmission infrastructure and demand centres makes it an “ideal location” for pumped hydro.
“The project represents a beneficial use of the water that is stored in the mine voids,” Yancoal said.
“Compared to other pumped hydro systems that are required to draw their water from nearby streams and rivers, this is a significant advantage.”
In the 23 October edition of Gloucester District News Of The Area, letter writer Steve Robinson questioned whether pumped hydro was the best use for the site, suggesting a solar farm and batteries as a more effective use of the mine site.
Mr Robinson listed the following as risks of pumped hydro.
“It (the SREH) involves flooding a rainforest gully and other native vegetation (145 hectares) impacting 20 threatened species including koala, sooty owl, stuttering frog etc, the most critically endangered being 217 scrub turpentine for which Yancoal are offering to donate $250,000 to a species recovery organisation,” Mr Robinson wrote.
“The water that is pumped
between two dams will be the untreated polluted mine water which is bound to damage the pumps.”
In a statement to NOTA last week, Yancoal stated, “The Stratford PHES system has been designed as a ‘closed system’ to allow the water to be reused, while keeping it onsite.
“The design of the dams will meet stringent requirements of NSW Dams Safety and will be designed and built to the appropriate engineering requirements.
“Testing of the water stored in the Stratford East Dam and other mine voids shows similar water quality to groundwater within the local and regional aquifers.
“Water quality has always been a consideration in the engineering design, including the pump maintenance schedule.”
Yancoal said while batteries are a viable option for fast, short-term energy responses, pumped hydro’s strength lies in its ability to “provide large-scale, long-
duration storage” - aligning with the Government’s long-duration storage (LDS) targets.
“Therefore, this makes PHES a more feasible and costeffective option for supporting grid-scale renewable energy systems over longer periods of time,” Yancoal stated.
The NSW Government has legislated 16 GWh of long-duration storage (LDS) by 2030 under the Electricity Infrastructure Investment Act 2020, with plans to increase the target to 28 GWh by 2034.
The Gloucester Aero club will be holding its annual FLY IN over the weekend of 2nd/3rd November.
This event gives sport and recreational pilots from the north coast to the Sydney areas and beyond, the opportunity to fly in to Gloucester.
It is a great opportunity for pilots to experience the wonderful and unique aviation environment that Gloucester has to offer.
A wide range of aircraft are expected to attend, including conventional fixed wing planes, ultra light and micro lights, gyro copters and helicopters.
This year will also include a visit by Paul Bennett, who is recognized as one of the worlds leading aerobatic pilots. He will be giving displays on the Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. It will be a wonderful opportunity to see some of the most exciting flying that you could find anywhere in the world.
The fly in gives local residents the opportunity to mix with the visiting pilots and to see their aircraft close up. All will be welcome at the airstrip in Maslen’s lane off Jacks Road, Gloucester.
q A visualisation of the project concept. Image: GHD.
Education scholarships available
SCHOOL leavers from across the Lyne electorate can now apply for financial assistance to undertake university study or an apprenticeship through the NSW Young Nationals Jenny Gardiner Scholarship.
The scholarship provides funding of $1000 to a student who is attending a regional education institution and $1000 to a student who has to relocate to a metropolitan area for study.
“The NSW Young Nationals established this scholarship in honour of Life Member, the Honourable Jenny Gardiner for her service to regional NSW and dedicated support to the Young Nationals,” said Chairman of the Lyne Federal Electorate Council, Alison Penfold.
“Jenny has served the party with great distinction as General Secretary, as a Member of the NSW Legislative Council for almost 24 years and as a party member for more than 50 years,” Ms Penfold said.
“Many school leavers have to weigh up the cost of further education before taking the leap.
“Whether they choose to undertake further study or training through the Taree Universities Campus, undertake study online or move to study at a regional or metro campus, this scholarship could provide that bit of extra financial support to help make the decision.”
As part of the scholarship, recipients are provided with
Funding available for public reserves
THE State Government has opened applications for $10 million in grants from its Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF) to maintain and upgrade public reserves.
This year’s CRIF general grants are targeting wellpatronised reserves with projects that have high community impact.
The program will offer minimum grants of $100,000 for projects and maximum grants of $1 million.
Crown reserves provide land for recreational areas and infrastructure like sportsfields, local parks, walking tracks and campgrounds. They also provide land for community organisations and facilities such as public halls,
showgrounds, racecourses, scout halls, and surf lifesaving clubs.
Eligible applicants include Crown land managers including local councils, community organisations, and user groups that are licensed to use Crown reserves across NSW, including showgrounds on Crown land.
Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said, “The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund plays a vital role by maintaining and upgrading public reserves for the benefit of local communities right across our state.
“We are very grateful to the dedicated volunteers, community groups and local
councils who help manage reserves and I strongly encourage them to apply for CRIF grants to support their great work.”
Member for Upper Hunter Dave Layzell noted in a weekly bulletin to constituents that the CRIF has had its “funding pool cut from $14.5 million to $10 million”.
“My shadow ministerial
a year’s membership to the Young Nationals and will have the opportunity to intern with a Nationals Member of Parliament or the NSW Nationals or Federal Secretariat.
“This will be a terrific opportunity to gain some work experience and see the day-to-day practical side of a parliamentarians and political party’s work,” Ms Penfold said.
“Our members would like to see someone from the Lyne electorate take up this opportunity and help their study or training needs.”
Further detail including the selection criteria is available at https://www.nswnationals. org.au/jenny-gardinerscholarship/.
colleague for Crown Lands, Steph Cooke, has criticised NSW Labor’s decision which introduces strict eligibility criteria including a minimum $100,000 grant amount and limiting projects to those with ‘high quality impact’,” Mr Layzell said.
For further information on the Crown Reserves Improvement fund and to apply visit https:// reservemanager.crownland. nsw.gov.au/funding/crif
q Jenny Gardiner delivering a speech in Parliament House.
BUSINESS SHOWCASE
SUNRISE Supported Living in Tuncurry offers a genuine alternative to traditional aged care.
Retirement living dedicated to supporting your wellbeing, Sunrise offers a community lifestyle suited to an independent way of life, together with care and support in the privacy
of your own secure selfcontained villa.
Locally owned and operated, this year Sunrise is proud to be celebrating 20 years.
The occasion will be marked by a market day on 1 November, where potential residents can see the choice of villas on offer.
“All villas are fully selfcontained, have a rear courtyard and garden area,” said Julie, Village Manager.
One bedroom villas range from $279,000 to $385,000, while two bedroom villas range in price from $390,000 to $540,000 ($570,000 with garage).
The market day is a
Wellbeing the focus at Sunrise
good opportunity to discuss retirement living options directly with staff.
“I recommend that retirees and their families are [both] involved in looking at retirement villages so they can see how differently they operate, and the different services they do or don’t provide," Julie said.
“Understand the financial side of retirement village living – because they are not all the same.
“At Sunrise, we will provide full disclosure of the costs associated with moving into Sunrise Village, living at Sunrise and when leaving Sunrise Village.
“We will also advise you that there is no stamp duty on the purchase, no council and water rates, no body corporate fees, no building insurance, no lawns to mow and no white goods to service and replace.”
Health and wellbeing is paramount at Sunrise, with an on-site 24/7 Emergency Response and Support service provided by qualified
care workers and on-call registered nurses.
Another factor setting Sunrise apart is the food.
“Served in our Breezeway (365 days a year), morning tea includes platters of fruit, and a variety of biscuits, cakes, slices, sausage rolls and other hot finger food, made on-site by our pastry chef,” said Julie.
“We have a commercial kitchen with three chefs providing exceptional meal choices for lunch and dinner, served in the dining room or by ‘room service’ - particularly popular if residents don’t feel like cooking themselves.
“The meals are nutritious, colourful, varied, and tailored to dietary needs, and are delicious.”
Sunrise is pet-friendly, has lovely gardens and lawn areas to walk in and several gazebos to sit back and relax with residents and friends.
A full time events coordinator facilitates outings such as trips to Coffs Harbour along with regular
local visits to shops, cafes, shows, sunset walks along the breakwall and social club activities.
“[We offer] independent living in a safe and caring environment that provides choices of lifestyle as the years progress,” Julie said.
“[Sunrise suits] active seniors looking for a vibrant community that fits in with their lifestyle and gives them options to use as many or as few of the facilities as they want, to bring their pets with them, to keep the My Aged Care packages, and still have the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is on-site 24/7 emergency support.
“People who want to be part of that community and are still ready to enjoy their life.”
The Sunrise Supported Living Village website has villa floor plans, photos and a map of the whole village. Visit www.sunrisesup portedlivingtuncurry.com.au
For more information call Sunrise Village on 02 5528 5000.
q Locally owned and operated, this year Sunrise is proud to be celebrating 20 years.
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FRIDAY
BRAND BOLLYWOOD DOWNUNDER
SBS VICELAND, 9.30pm Borne of the Indian culture’s rich storytelling history and the advent of motion pictures, the Hindi film industry –or Bollywood (a portmanteau of “Bombay” and “Hollywood”) – is renowned for its colourful costumes, spectacular settings, sweeping romances and, of course, its signature dance scenes. In an illuminating and informative feature, filmmaker Anupam Sharma (above, unIndian) discovers how this expressive and celebratory form of cinema swept the world and formed a particularly strong love affair with Australia. Featuring an abundance of clips among commentary from critics, experts and industry professionals including Amit Khanna and Anupam Kher, this entertaining doco is catnip for cinephiles.
SATURDAY NO TIME TO
DIE
NBN, 7.30pm
Daniel Craig wraps up his time with Her Majesty’s Secret Service as superspy James Bond in this fitting finale that ranks among 007’s best outings. After an explosive opening scene, the film finds Bond retired from MI6 duty and enjoying a quiet life in picturesque Jamaica. His peace is soon interrupted, however, when his CIA buddy Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright) turns up seeking his help. His subsequent mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist sees Bond outmaneuver his successor Nomi (Lashana Lynch, pictured), leading him to a scarred villain (Rami Malek) who is armed with a dangerous new technology that’s capable of killing millions. Closing out his five-film run as the iconic agent, Craig well and truly signs off from the enduring franchise with a bang.
TUESDAY
TAKE 5 WITH ZAN ROWE
ABC TV, 8.30pm
No decent mixtape (or playlist, nowadays) is complete without a striking, thunderous anthem to tie the whole thing together at the end and leave its listener feeling satisfied. Music journalist Zan Rowe concludes her third collection of intimate interviews with a worthy candidate: powerhouse performer Casey Donovan (pictured with Rowe). After winning Australian Idol at the age of 16, Donovan rocketed to national fame, but her career and personal life have not always been a smooth ride. The Sister Act star reveals the real person behind the headlines and alludes to the highs and lows of the past 20 years as she shares five songs that mean “sanctuary” to her in a revealing yet cryptic chat.
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.
Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
ABC News. 7.35 Gardening Australia. Jerry Coleby-Williams goes to a bamboo nursery. 8.35 Miniseries: Nolly. (Ml) Part 3 of 3. 9.25 Fisk. (Ml, R) Helen finds herself obligated to help. 9.50 Question Everything. (R) 10.25 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 10.55 ABC Late News. 11.10 Grand Designs Revisited. (PG, R) 12.00 The Larkins At Christmas. (PG, R)
1.05 Love Your Garden. (R)
1.55 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
Rocket. 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 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Lost Treasures Of Ancient Rome. (PG)
8.30 Castle Secrets. (Mav)
9.25 Kennedy. (Premiere)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 The Lesson. (Premiere, Mal)
12.20 The Wall: Cover Your Tracks. (Malsv, R)
3.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (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 talks to Stephanie Alexander. 8.30 Growing Home With Jamie Durie: The Big Dig. (PG) Part 2 of 4.
9.30 The Disappearance Of Grace Millane. (Mas, R) The story of the 2018 murder of British backpacker Grace Millane and how her killer was caught.
11.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl, R)
1.05 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
1.35 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 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. (PGa, R)
8.40 MOVIE: London Has Fallen. (2016, MA15+lv, R) Terrorists attack world leaders in London. Gerard Butler. 10.40 Race To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. (PGls)
11.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 12.30 Pointless. (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 Drive TV. (R)
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon Gossip Girl. 2.00 La Brea. 3.00 The Golden Girls. 3.30
7.30 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.
5.30 Yorkshire Auction House. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.30 MOVIE: Sleeping With The Enemy. (1991, M) 10.30 MOVIE: Suburbicon. (2017, MA15+) 12.30am Late Programs.
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. (R) Hosted by Grant Denyer. 6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and
6.00
SATURDAY, November 2
6.00 Australian Story: The Big Lap – Fiona MacDonald. (R)
6.30 Back Roads: Beechworth, Victoria. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 Grantchester. (PGv) A woman Alphy knows goes missing. 8.20 Vera. (Mv, R) Part 2 of 4. After a surgeon is shot dead and his daughters abducted, DCI Stanhope and her team pursue the killer.
9.50 Plum. (Mal, R) Plum’s ex-wife Renee tries to help him.
10.45 Countdown To War. (R) 11.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 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. 10.45 Late Programs.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Inside Windsor Castle. (PG)
8.25 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres. (R)
9.15 The World’s Most Beautiful Landscapes. (PG, R)
10.10 So Long, Marianne. (Mals)
11.05 Paris Paris. (PGas, R)
12.05 Hope. (Mv, R)
2.10 Significant Other. (Mal, R)
3.30 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R)
4.20 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.50 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Great Outdoors. (PG)
The team meets the Giants of Mandurah.
7.30 MOVIE: Independence Day. (1996, Mv, R) The US president and his motley group of allies battle to save Earth from an armada of attacking aliens. Will Smith, Bill Pullman. 10.25 MOVIE: The 6th Day. (2000, Mlv, R) A helicopter pilot goes on the run. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport.
12.55 Taken. (Mav, R) Bryan Mills fights for his life.
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Larry The Wonder Pup. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
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6.30
6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: No Time To Die. (2021, Malv) Bond tries to rescue a kidnapped scientist. Daniel Craig, Rami Malek.
10.45 MOVIE: No Escape. (2015, MA15+alv, R) Owen Wilson.
12.35 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PG, R)
1.30 The Garden Gurus. (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)
6am Five
Flights Up. Continued. (2014, PG) 6.20 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 8.25 Wide Open Sky. (2015) 10.00 The Lawnmower Man. (1992, M) 12.35pm Anonymous. (2011, M) 3.00 Dancing Ninja. (2010, PG) 4.50 Dancing At Lughnasa. (1998, PG) 6.35 The Man Who Brought Down The White House. (2017, PG) 8.30 End Of Watch. (2012, MA15+) 10.30 Body Double. (1984, MA15+) 12.35am Late Programs.
SUNDAY, November 3
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG)
8.00 Fisk. (PG)
8.30 Plum. (Ml) Plum takes his family to Melbourne.
9.25 I Was Actually There: Nicky Winmar’s Stand Against Racism. (Ml, R)
9.55 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)
10.55 Miniseries: Marriage. (Ml, R)
11.55 Fires. (Final, Mal, R)
12.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered. (R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 4.50pm Gardening Australia Junior. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 TBA. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey.
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 The Gunpowder Plot: Countdown To Treason.
9.20 Caral: Sacred City In The Andes. (PGa)
10.20 Wuthering Harlots: Pride And Prostitution. (MA15+as, R)
11.15 American Presidency With Bill Clinton. (PG, R)
4.15 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera News.
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6am Morning Programs. 8.40 Five Flights Up. (2014, PG) 10.20 India Sweets And Spices. (2021, M) 12.15pm Last Film Show. (2021, M, Gujarati) 2.20 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 4.25 Goal! 2: Living The Dream. (2007, PG) 6.35 Darling Companion. (2012, PG) 8.30 Hope Springs. (2012, M) 10.25 A Matter Of Trust. (2022, MA15+, Danish) 12.30am Late Programs.
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6.00 Seven News. 7.00 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive special investigation. 8.00 Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story. (Madl, R) The story of Michael Gudinski. 10.25 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Night Of Terror –The Bega Schoolgirls. (MA15+alv, R)
11.50 Autopsy USA. (Mad)
12.50 The Starter Wife. (Mas, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 The Block. (PGl) 8.45 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians. 9.45 9News Late. 10.15 Trump: A Second Chance? (PGlv) 11.15 The First 48: Brothers Down. (Mav)
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MONDAY, November 4
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Into South America With Nick Knowles. (PG)
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mals)
9.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks.
10.05 Have I Got News For You U.S. (Mals)
11.00 SBS World News Late.
11.25 A Criminal Affair. (MA15+s)
1.05 Pray For Blood. (Mal, R) 2.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 3.35 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (MA15+aw, 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 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20
6am Morning
Programs. 6.45 Darling Companion. (2012, PG) 8.40 Walking On Sunshine. (2014,
PG) 5.40 All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 8.30 The Fox. (2022, MA15+, German) 10.45 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, November 5
10.15 Kitchen Cabinet. (PG, R) 10.45 News. 11.00 The Business. (R) 11.20 Four Corners. (Final, R) 12.05 Q+A. (R) 1.10 Media Watch. (PG, R) 1.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 2.15 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 2.55 Cancer: A Story Of Hope. (PG, R) 4.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 5.00 News Breakfast: USA Votes.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys.
8.30 The Zelensky Story.
9.30 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (R)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Babylon Berlin. (MA15+asv)
12.50 Don’t Leave Me. (Malv, R)
2.45 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
4.25 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.55 China Bitesize. (PGaw, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) The competition returns to Brisbane. 9.10 Twisted Twins? Part 1 of 2. Explores the stories of identical twins involved in criminal cases of murder or missing persons. 10.10 S.W.A.T. (Mav) An armoured truck heist ends in bloodshed. 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 Lopez Vs. Lopez. (PGals)
Miniseries: Deadline Gallipoli.
Home Shopping.
NBC Today.
Sunrise 5am News.
Sunrise. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) 7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) Mike and Pete present a surprising menu. 9.10 Alert: Missing Persons Unit. (Mav) Mike is taken back to his first unsolved case when the remains of a man surface seven years after his murder.
The Latest: Seven News.
All Quiet On The Western Front. Continued. (1979, PG) 7.50 Goddess. (2013,
WEDNESDAY,
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 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Doctor Who. 10.00 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Portillo’s Andalucia.
8.30 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. (Mav)
9.35 The Old Man. (MA15+v) 10.45 SBS World News Late. 11.15 Desperate Measures. (Premiere, Malv)
12.55 Miniseries: Holding. (Mls, R)
2.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R)
3.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PG, R)
4.35 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. Dana lets go. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. (PG, R) Hosted by Lee Mack.
8.30 MOVIE: Ambulance. (2022, MA15+mv) Two bank robbers hijack an ambulance that is transporting a severely wounded cop. Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eiza Gonzalez.
11.30 Chicago Fire. (Mav)
12.30 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Walking On Sunshine. Continued. (2014, PG) 7.20 The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 9.10 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 11.00 Balloon. (2018, M, German) 1.20pm All Quiet On The Western Front. (1979, PG) 4.10 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 6.20 From Here To Eternity. (1953, PG) 8.30 Sniper: The White Raven. (2022, MA15+, Russian) 10.35 The Spy. (2019, M, Swedish) 12.40am Late Programs.
THURSDAY,
6.00
3.25 The Wildlife Revolution – A Catalyst Special. (PG, R) 4.25 Gardening Australia. (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 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (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. (Malv, R)
11.55 Faking Hitler. (Man, R)
2.40 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R)
3.30 Earth’s Natural Wonders. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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SBS MOVIES (32)
6am Belle And Sebastian 3. Continued. (2017, PG, French) 7.25 From Here To Eternity. (1953, PG) 9.35 A Handful Of Dust. (1988, PG) 11.45 The Road Dance. (2021, M) 1.55pm The Defiant Ones. (1958, PG) 3.45 A King In New York. (1957, PG) 5.40 The Guns Of Navarone. (1961, PG) 8.30 Platoon. (1986, MA15+) 10.40 Operation Napoleon. (2023, M) 12.50am Boxing Day. (2021, M) 2.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Australia’s Most Dangerous Prisoners. Explores life behind bars. 9.30 Why Planes Vanish: The Hunt For MH370. (PGa, R) A look at the disappearance of Flight MH370.
10.50 The Latest: Seven News.
11.20 What The Killer Did Next. (Mav, R) 12.20 Magnum P.I. (Mav) 1.20 Harry’s Practice. (R) 2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 NBN News.
Listing Melbourne. (PGl)
Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav)
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www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au
HERBICIDE SPRAYING
MidCoast Council will be carrying out a range of herbicide spraying activities in various waterways, open drains, and retention ponds; on roadsides and reserves; and on sporting fields, parks, pools surrounds, cemeteries and Council building surrounds within the entire MidCoast region during November, December 2024 and January 2025.
These activities will be targeting general vegetation, grasses, reeds, bindii, broadleaf and annual and perennial environmental weeds and each program is subject to weather conditions. Only qualified operators will be undertaking works.
On the roadsides and reserves, subject to availability and need, registered herbicides Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice 360, Glymac 360 (360g/L glyphosate), and/or Metsun 600, Lynx WG, metmac 600, Kenzon and/or Grazon extra will be used as per the requirements of the label and APVMA off label permit 9907 where applicable.
In various waterways and retention ponds Herbicides Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice 360 and/or Glymac 360 (360g/L glyphosate) will be used as per the requirements of the label and APVMA off label permit 9907 where applicable and as a precaution residents are advised to refrain from using, drinking or swimming in the water for two weeks following treatments.
Registered herbicides, chemicals Spearhead, Kamba M and Broadside will be used as per label directions on sporting fields, parks, pools surrounds, cemeteries, reserves and Council building surrounds.
Scheduled areas will be assessed individually and treated as required. Individual areas will be sign-posted at the times of treatment in commonly accessed areas. A list of areas to be treated is available by calling MidCoast Council on 7955 7777.
(02) 7955 7777 council@midcoast.nsw.gov.au
Public Notices
DUNGOG District Chamber of Commerce Advises notice of temporary street closure to traffic
29 November 2024 4pm to 7pm Dowling Street Dungog from Mackay St intersection to Brown St Brown St intersection to Hooke St Brown St to remain open to Dungog railway station, access to IGA carpark available via Hooke St
OF DUNGOG DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Annual General Meeting to be held at Settlers Arms Hotel on Thursday 21 November 2024 commencing at 6:30pm
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SENEGAL TEA PLANT CONTROL PROGRAM
MidCoast Council will be carrying out herbicide control on the banks of the lower Barrington, Gloucester and upper Manning Rivers during the months November and December 2024 and January 2025, to target Senegal tea plant.
As a precaution, residents are advised to refrain from using, drinking or swimming in the water for 96 hours following treatments. Residents who pump from the river to fill water tanks for human consumption are advised to do so prior to commencement of works, and not resume pumping for 96 hours following treatments adjacent to their property.
Only qualified operators will be undertaking works. Herbicides Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice 360 and/or Glymac 360 (360g/L glyphosate) will be used as per the requirements of the label and APVMA permit 9907. This program is subject to weather conditions.
For further information, please contact MidCoast Council on 7955 7777.
Public Notices
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Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN
On theCouch
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda
My personal trainer took some 'before' photos of me at the start of a 12-week gym program.
I look much fitter, feel better, and now fit into clothes I haven't worn for years.
The problem is, I was recently flicking through the trainer's Instagram account and came across my before and after photos.
I was horrified!
I don't want everyone seeing me in my gym gear looking hideous.
I can understand why it is good for her business, but it's not good for me. Help!
Rowena L
Dear Rowena, Oh hell. I've seen a lot of this before and after stuff lately. There are before and after bathroom makeovers, before and after haircuts and colours, and before and after first-dayof-school photos, where the kids look like they've done a Mud, Sweat and Tears challenge when really they've just been colouring in and eating five varieties of processed foods. There are before and after house renovations, and before and after visits to the dog groomer, and before and after divorce photos, with women throwing their wedding dresses into a fire pit, singing Pink's 'So What', and getting sloshed.
I get it from your trainer's perspective, Rowena.
She's been working hard, encouraging you to do 20 more goblet squats when you can hardly breathe, and 50 lunges when your muscles are so fatigued that you can't even bend down to tie your shoe laces, and now it's time for
payback.
You look great and your progress will encourage others, but yes, before photos are never flattering. That's the whole point of them.
They always seem to be taken in surgical-strength lighting where every imperfection is exaggerated. No one smiles in a before photo either.
They are probably feeling miserable because they've just forked out a small fortune to be tortured and they are 'hangry' because they started the day with an apple instead of a croissant and a cappuccino.
Did you sign anything to say that your photos could be used for promotional purposes?
If not, I think you are well within your rights to ask for the photos to be taken down, or at least modified with your face pixelated or replaced with an emoji, so you aren't recognisable.
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Carpe diem, Jasminda.
From the Mayor’s desk
By CLAIRE PONTIN MidCoast Mayor
AS a re-elected Mayor I am looking forward to working collaboratively with the newly elected Councillors and the returning Councillors.
Some of the new Councillors have a wealth of government and corporate experience, and they all bring different skills to the table and with fresh faces come new perspectives. This is a good thing.
Some of our up-coming priorities to focus on include reviewing our budget.
We need to free up some funds to divert directly into our road networks and conduct reviews of all our services to identify where we can make beneficial savings.
Advocacy will be an important part of the process, keeping Ministers regularly updated on the issues we face with our roads and our limited financial capacity.
I will also continue to advocate for the community on improved health care and we will continue our commitment to actively engage with our Aboriginal community.
Something I noticed during the election campaign process was the majority of residents don’t understand the complexities of
OPINION
Council and how it operates.
The MidCoast is a large area that includes 195 towns and villages, stretching over 10,000 square kilometres.
To give you an idea of size, that’s roughly the size of the entire country of Jamaica! Despite its large area, the population here is relatively small compared to other councils in New South Wales.
MidCoast Council manages around $5 billion worth of assets.
This includes 3,600 kilometres of roads(about the distance from Sydney to Brisbane), as well as 669 bridges, 76 playgrounds, and 26 sports complexes, 11 Libraries, 34 cemeteries and nine inground pools.
This is challenging, and we often rely on funding from State and Federal programs to help us
– when this is available.
There’s a common misconception that when money is spent on a specific project, it could be better used for something else, like road repairs.
However, most of the time, that money comes from specific purpose grants.
We can’t just move this money around.
We need your help to keep on top of some issues.
Use our “Report and Request” section on our website to report issues like vandalism, road problems, or stray animals.
You’ll get a request number to follow up on your report and see updates. Sometimes, our response will be we can’t schedule that work this year. Staff are continually seeking to improve
Koala hot-spot discovery NEWS
MORE than 60 wild koalas, including several joeys, have been discovered living at Bootawa Dam, to the delight of local ecologists.
With the koala declared an endangered species along
much of the east coast of Australia, MidCoast Council ecologists have been mapping populations in the wild as part of the NSW Governmentfunded Koala Safe Spaces program.
Thermal drone surveys revealed more than 60 koalas using the Bootawa Dam site.
That equates to about one koala for every 2.5-hectares of land.
While koala density in
Pilots fly in to Gloucester
THE Gloucester Aero club will be holding its annual “Fly In” over the weekend of 2-3 November.
This event gives sport and recreational pilots from the North Coast to Sydney and beyond the opportunity to fly into Gloucester.
“It is a great opportunity for pilots to experience the wonderful and unique aviation environment that Gloucester has to offer,” said Derek Bardwell, Treasurer, Gloucester Aero Club.
A wide range of aircraft are expected to attend, including conventional fixed wing planes, ultra light and micro lights, gyrocopters and helicopters.
This year’s event will also include a visit by Paul Bennet, who is recognised as one of
the world's leading aerobatic pilots.
“Paul will be giving displays on the Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning,” said Derek.
“It will be a wonderful opportunity to see some of the most exciting flying that you could find anywhere in
the world.”
Gloucester residents will have the opportunity to meet visiting pilots and see their aircraft close up.
All are welcome to attend the event at the airstrip in Maslens Lane off Jacks Road, Gloucester.
q A wide range of aircraft are expected to attend the event.
the wild varies, the koala population on the dam compound is about seven times higher than the average density found within the MidCoast.
“We are investigating the area to better understand why the dam holds such a large koala population and how this knowledge could be applied,” said MidCoast Council Manager of Natural Systems, Gerard Tuckerman.
“We know there’s a lot more work to do so that koalas can thrive in the area.
“In particular, we are working with local landholders to create corridors so that koalas can move safely between habitats.
“But the existence of a safe space at Bootawa is a very encouraging start.”
The Bootawa dam is within an area known as the Kiwarrak Area of Regional Koala Significance.
There were already a number of trees on the property that are favoured by koalas, including tallowwood, grey gum, forest red gum, and grey box.
Council has been enhancing the land for koalas by weed removal and
how this system works. There are also often opportunities for our community to share their thoughts on various projects and policies, so I encourage people to keep their eye out for those opportunities.
Our website is a great source of information as is the weekly News Wrap email that you can sign up for to get a weekly email newsletter.
I also encourage anyone interested in learning more about Council’s decision-making process to watch one of our Council meetings from the comfort of your own home.
Every meeting is live streamed from our website.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 30 October at 2pm.
selective tree planting as well as progressively replacing some former hardwood plantation areas with diverse native forest dominated by koala feed trees.
“This recent data find will allow us to track changes in the population over time and measure the success of our conservation actions as well as the
impacts of major events such as drought or fire,” explained Mr Tuckerman.
“People in the area have a strong affinity with koalas, especially the traditional owners of the land, the Biripi people.
“The projects we are undertaking have built on and supported work that was being done in the area by community members.”
q Thermal drone surveys revealed more than 60 koalas using the Bootawa Dam site. Photo: Erin Masters.
Andrews wins Gloucester Open Golf
By Peter WILDBLOOD
LOCAL club golfer Jamie Andrews was the leading golfer and now holder of the title of Gloucester Open Champion after a par round at the Gloucester Golf Course on Sunday 27 October.
The Gloucester Open attracts golfers from all the clubs of the Lower North Coast District, from Bulahdelah to Port Macquarie.
The large field played a course in top condition, a credit to the club’s greens superintendent Anthony Ross and the club members
who pitch in each week to help in the work of keeping the course in top shape.
The gross winner in A Grade and the 2024 Gloucester Open Champion was Jamie Andrews who had a par 72 round; the gross runner up in the grade was Rohan Abbott, 78.
The net winner in A grade was Ben Veitch,72, and the net Runner up, Brendon Murray. 73.
In B Grade the gross winner was Ross Johnson, 83, and the runner up Matt Hardy 88.
The net winner was Dillon Webber, 69, with the
runner up, Brendon Murray on 73 net.
In C Grade the gross winner was Rod Norbury, 92, and runner up was Ted Russell, 96.
The net winner in C grade was Josh Guthrie, 69, and the net runner up was Will McInnes, 71.
The Nearest-to-the-Pin trophies at the 4th and 13th holes went to Ben Veitch, 1120 cm, Kevin Knott, 900 cm, and Josh Gresham, 1070 cm, representing the three grades.
At the 6th and 15th holes that honour went to a spectacular tee shot from Rohan Abbott who showed up the field not just his fellow A graders finishing a mere 2 cm from the hole.
In B grade Doug Blanch, 260 cm, was best as was Roy Jones, 947 cm, in C grade.
Gloucester Lady Bowlers
By Jennifer BURLEY
WEDNESDAY 23 October saw the first round of the Pairs Championship played in quite warm conditions to say the least, with Colleen doing a great job making sure all were well lubricated and the neck clothes dampened. The results were: Amanda Johns and Julie Kriss 21 defeated Jenny Stevens and Ruth Redman 16.
Bev Murray and Di Pritchard 25 beat Helen Banks and Kerrie Green 23.
And Lorraine Ratcliffe and Jenny Burley 30 beat Paula Standen and Karen Heiningher 10.
In the 2nd round next Wednesday Amanda and Julie will play Bev and Di and Lorraine and Jenny will play Joan Ridgeway and Bev Germon who had the bye today.
and running late you will be accommodated in the draw.
By Peter WILDBLOOD
q Jamie Andrews, Rod Norberry and Ross Johnson. Reynolds and Andrew Badham with 43 Stableford points.
IT WAS a very tight finish at the Gloucester Golf Club in the Four Ball event on Saturday 26 October with three teams finishing on the same Stableford score.
A multiple count back gave Geoff Reynolds and Andrew Badham the win.
The event was an Accom Holidays sponsored Four Ball Better Ball Stableford played in good conditions with the course in great shape, no doubt set up to provide a fitting backdrop for the Gloucester Open the following day.
The winning pair on a count back were Geoff
The top individual score of 40 points was turned in by Lachlan Smith.
Balls in the associated ball competition were won by Geoff Reynolds and Andrew Badham, Paul Griffith and Trevor Sharp, Mark Stone and David Spiland 43 and by Doug Barron and Kev Arney 42.
The Nearest-to-the-Pin at the 4th and 13th holes was won by Nathan McInnes in A grade, Daryl Ackers in B grade and Doug Barron in C grade; they finished 360 cm, 97 cm and 815 cm from the hole respectively.
At the shorter 6th and 15th holes that honour went to A grader Greg West,
The long drives to the fairway from the teeing area at the 8th and 17th holes were won in the three grades by Jamie Andrews, Joe Sepos Snr and Joe Sepos Jnr.
1010 cm, and C grader Clint Churchyard, 1400.
The Long Drive at the 8th and 17th holes was won by Paul Blanch and Andrew Badham representing A and C grades.
The Super Sevens for the week ending Friday 25 October was won by Graeme Marsh 17, with balls going to Jim Dunn, Chris Steele, Rob Moore and Denver Webb all of whom scored 16 points.
On Saturday 2 November the Gloucester Golfers will be playing their Monthly Medal an Individual Stroke event sponsored by the Arkwood Family.
The following Saturday, Valley Motors will sponsor a Four Person Ambrose.
In the social game played today saw Joan Ridgeway, Val Pritchard and Marge Moore 24 defeat Jill Everett, Suzanne Cross and Bev Germon 12.
With a show of hands after play, because of the heat and daylight saving, it was decided to start playing at 9am which means that names are to be in by 8.30, please ring or text any of the "girls" on the selection group with your name so the draw can be done on time, if you are coming
The positions that were vacant on the Ladies Committee have been filled with Suzanne Cross becoming Treasurer and Helen Banks and Jenny Stevens putting their hands up for Vice Presidents, many thanks to these ladies. Names are still required for the Masters Bowls on Saturday 2nd November the sheet on the men's notice board and the sheet is on the Ladies board for the Triples Championship, the more teams the better girls so give it a go, starting 13th November .
On Sunday 27 October we played the final of the Lady Singles Championship with Joan once again in the winning circle by 25 to 5.
As the final is now programmed to be played on a Sunday it was great to
see a good roll up of fellow bowlers showing support for our game.
It was also noted that President Judy, who was the assigned marker of the match, was seen with grass burns on the knees from the consistent measuring of bowls!
Congratulations Joan on the win and it has been duly noted that your name does appear on the Championship Board, since the year 2005, as being the Champion 11 times and the Runner Up three times, which is no mean feat, along with many other variations of the game of bowls you are a bit of a legend, well done.
Well done Lorraine for reaching the final, not an easy task, as there were some keen up and coming rivals for the honor of Club Champion that you dispatched on the way.
Visitors win well in Gloucester Women’s Golf
By Peter WILDBLOOD
WEDNESDAY 24 October
was a day at the Gloucester course which coincided with
a major greens renovation at the Taree course, initiating a major influx of players from both Taree and Kew.
It was no surprise therefore when the Taree players took out two of the three Divisional Trophies; Gloucester Women’s Captain Pat Burrows showed the local flag conspicuously in winning Division Two.
Alison Windeyer and Dale Rabbett sponsored an Individual Stableford and the winner in Division One was Taree’s Michelle Wadsworth with a very handsome 42 points.
Pat Burrows’ 39 was good for a win in Division Two and Lyn Burke from Taree won in Division Three with 40 points.
The Nearest-to-the-Pinin-Two at the 4th and 13th holes was won by Taree’s
Michelle Wadsworth in Division One. Debbie Sate showed the Gloucester flag in Division Two while Taree’s Margaret Hinton closest in Division Three. At the 6th and 15th holes it was all Taree with Cindy Gooch, Donna Hammond and Merle Wright representing the three divisions with their tee shots ending up closest to the hole.
On Wednesday 30 October the Gloucester Women Golfers will be playing a Three Person Ambrose as the closing day of normal 18-hole competition for the year.
The following Wednesday they will begin their series of 12hole Individual Stableford events to begin their normal Summer Competition.
q Finalists Lorraine Ratcliffe and Joan Ridgeway.
q Pat Burrows.
q Andrew Lenehan (L) and Lachlan Smith (R).
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Burrows’ Vets Golf win
By Peter WILDBLOOD
q Rod Burrows, Anne Maggs, Ian Maggs and Trevor Sharp.