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q Gavin Smith, Helen Riemann, Kate Washington, Lorraine Williams, Jan Dobbie and Adrienne Bayly at the opening of the Medowie Arts and Craft Show.

THE Medowie Lions Club Art and Craft Show has had yet another successful year, with a wonderful number of entrants in this year’s Show across the many and varied categories.

The Craft entrants were bigger and better than any previous year, showing the increased interested in this yearly community run Lions project.

The organisers opened the Show on Friday evening, to a crowd of special guests and invitees.

Art and Craft Show Coordinator Helen Riemann told News Of The Area “It is our fifth year running the Show this year, and we couldn’t be more pleased with how it went.”

“The Art entrants were excellent and the craft items were received so well by our visitors to the show.”

“The Steampunk display drew a lot of interest as well.”

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A MEDOWIE man was this week jailed for three months,

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after being convicted on animal cruelty charges.

Adam James Urquhart, 30, pleaded guilty in Newcastle

Local Court on Tuesday to committing an act of cruelty on an animal after bashing Gizmo, the Russian blue

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After the animal urinated on the carpet, Urquhart threw the tiny kitten against

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At the time of the incident, Urquhart was taken into custody in relation to separate domestic violence charges, and magistrate Sharron Crews said being refused bail on those counts probably saved the kitten’s life, the

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“I don’t want to draw parallels between domestic violence and acts of cruelty to animals, but the victims in each case are very vulnerable,” she said.

RSPCA NSW inspectors attended the Waratah police station where it was confirmed Urquhart was in custody for domestic violence offences.

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PORT Stephens residents are being encouraged to ‘check under their beds’ in the lead up to next month’s Illuminate Boomerang Park Festival to be held at the famous Raymond Terrace parklands.

Held on the 18 November, the festival, which has light as the central theme, aims to bring the community together in a way that celebrates history and looks to the future of the 50 acre, Council owned parklands.

Medowie historian, author, and member of

the Raymond Terrace Historical Society, Mrs Yvonne Fletcher along with co-author and fellow historian Mr John Gillam, have been undertaking research in the lead up to the event; uncovering important history about the Port Stephens area.

The focus of their research was an elaborate and framed certificate offered to the Historical Society by Ms Cherylanne Bailey from Port Stephens Council.

The certificate has a long history, having been presented to then-Mayor of Port Stephens, Mr Lot Bishop at the World’s

and celebrated.”

The People’s Choice award went to Linda Camac, for her beautiful artwork.

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by Mandy Ellis for her beautiful entry.

The Junior award went to Zac Mason.

q A Russian Blue kitten saved by Cat Rescue Port Stephens recently, the same breed a Medowie man was arrested for hurting. and made a full recovery.

He has since been adopted into a loving home.

Acts such as this highlight the integral work of those in our community who seek to care for animals in desperate and vulnerable situations.

Cat Rescue Port Stephens devotes their time to rescuing kittens and cats, caring for them and rehoming them to safe and suitable homes.

They recently had a litter of Russian blue kittens like Gizmo who required around the clock Columbian Exposition, the 1893 World Fair held in Chicago, USA. Mrs Fletcher told Medowie News Of The Area, “This is an example of how easily history can be lost.”

“Without Ms Bailey saving it from the rubbish, it would never have been known about, an important piece of Port Stephens’ history.”

For history buffs, the certificate and medal will be on display at the Illuminate festival.

There are other items of historical interest that the Historical Society are keen to locate and add to their growing collection of

artefacts from the Port Stephens community.

One mystery item that still alludes the Society is a Cabbage Tree Hat and a medal and certificate awarded to Miss McDermott of Williamtown at the same World Fair in Chicago.

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OCTOBER is the month of Breast Cancer awareness, and Medowie is turning Pink.

A community fundraising event, aptly named ‘Unite In Pink’ has been planned for 28 October at 10am.

Every day in Australia, around 50 women are told they have breast or gynaecological cancer, and twelve of those statistically succumb to the disease, according to the Pink Ribbon Organisation that supports fundraising and research into women’s cancer.

With these statistics in mind, the ladies at Century 21 have joined forces with Medowie Woolworths and Thermomix consultant Amy Lochhead to put on a wonderfully pink celebration to raise much-needed funds to support research into cancer.

The Unite In Pink celebration will have a number of activities for a gold coin donation, with every single cent going to the Charity total.

Bring your gold coins along with you and donate to participate in the sausage sizzle, pink donuts, fairy floss

q Nuraan Connolly, Mark Keating, Tiffany Jeffery, Amy Lochhead and Jane Blair are going pink. machine and face painting.

Medowie Woolworths will be on hand with their fresh fruit for kids program, and Imugi Fit Tae Kwon Do will be running demonstrations.

A raffle with amazing prizes is also being run, with a Thermomix as first prize, complete with demonstration and cooking experience by Amy Lochhead.

Second prize is a GHD platinum straightener and pink hair dryer.

Third prize is a giant block of Cadbury chocolate, weighing in at a whopping 10kg.

Tickets are available at the Little Pantry Co. and the Century 21 office.

Jane Blair told News Of The Area, “We are running this special event to do what we can for a very important cause.”

“We’d love to see as many people as possible - come down and join us!”

in Newcastle in aid of Stewart House.

This worthy institution was established in 1930 to give holidays by the sea for poor and undernourished children from the far west of the State.

Many had never seen the

ocean and Stewart House, built on the waterfront at Curl Curl Beach in Sydney, gave them a much needed break from disadvantaged circumstances.

Today, it hosts many city based children who need time out from troubled domestic situations.

Lloyd, a volunteer for Stuart House, has a problem.

He told News Of The Area, “I wrote to some 86 schools in the Hunter about our ‘Day at the Races’ (11 November) and the response was overwhelming; so much so that the 150 tickets have sold out!”

“We are still running a raffle in tandem with the fund raising day and local support has been fantastic. There are over $4,000 in prizes up for grabs and the RSL and Club Lemon Tree can be thanked for the bulk of the donations.”

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FORMER Tanilba Bay School Principal Lloyd Hogg recently organised a day at the races

q Louise and Lloyd – fundraising for Stewart House.

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WHEN Agriculture Teacher Miss Tanya Henry left Irrawang High School a few months ago for a permanent position at Gosford High School, she requested that any monies raised for her staff farewell gift be given to Year 9 Medowie student Karly Page to attend the annual Live Cattle Assessment Course at Tocal Agricultural College.

The popular three-day course attended by around 65 participants including school students, was run by the Angus Breed Society and held last week.

The Beef Cattle Assessment Course is now in its 38th year.

It has been widely recognised as the most practical and hands-on beef cattle selection course of its kind in Australia as well as internationally.

The course embraces both the newcomer and the experienced alike.

The course itinerary consisted of a range of activities including lectures on meeting market specifications, bull selection, Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) and how to use them, followed up with hands-on, practical assessment of cattle provided from Tocal and well-established cattle breeders in the local area.

q Karly Page and Tanya Henry attending the Live Cattle Assessment Course at Tocal College.

The two days were jam-packed with a mix of theoretical and practical experiences.

Through participation in this course, Karly has made many new contacts in the industry, experienced living on-site at Tocal Agricultural College and gained opportunities to complete future work experience on working farms.

She also received a certificate to add to her resumé.

Karly is pictured with her certificate, along with Ms Henry, who also attended the course.

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Dear PL,

Miss PL, Williamtown

You know, there’s people out there who have a ‘my door is always open’ approach.

I, my dear friend, am not one of them.

When people drop in, you want to be prepared with some mineral water in a blue carafe, and a platter of Brie, quince paste and water crackers.

You want jazz music playing in the background, the cushions plumped, the toilet fragrantly scented with lemon and ginger essence and the children skipping around the garden collecting artistically-shaped pieces of driftwood for their nature project.

You also want people to think that you live like that all the time, in a sort of effortless state befitting an Instagram photo or two.

Then you can glide across your polished floorboards and say, “Oh, Simone, how lovely to see you. What an unexpected, though delightful surprise. I was just baking some poppy-seed bread. Excuse those papers on the table; it is the documentation for my three sponsor children. Let me move it aside. Cheese and crackers? An Earl Grey tea?”

If friends drop in unannounced, they’ll see that you’re still in your pyjamas at lunchtime, the sink is full of dishes, the kids are drinking lime cordial and watching Game of Thrones, and you look like Iggy Pop instead of Iggy Azalea, which is never a good thing.

If there’s an unexpected knock at the door, you can always hide in the pantry.

I do this a lot, which is why I’ve gained five kilos in the past month.

Or get a gate, or a goat or a German Shepherd and a sign that says, ‘Enter at your own risk’.

When visiting others, the correct etiquette is to call first.

This allows time for frantic cushion arrangement, dirty dish disposal and scented candle preparation (as a minimum).

It’s just good manners.

Carpe diem, Jasminda

THE commencement of roadworks on Cabbage Tree Road, Williamtown, has been met with controversy, with some championing the works, and others condemning the move as yet another hurdle for residents in the Red Zone, and part of the Cabbage Tree Road cancer cluster linked to nearby PFAS contamination.

Port Stephens Council and Roads and Maritime Services announced this week that the road’s westbound lane with be closed to all traffic for at least two months.

Residents within this area will be required to take a minimum 30 minute detour as they come and go from work or school, taking a 25km detour to go around the 1.6km stretch of road works.

Cabbage Tree Road is a State road and recent estimates state that 14,000 vehicles use the road each day, including local residents, airport traffic, heavy vehicles and school buses.

The residents on Cabbage Tree Road have been battling different levels of government for two-and-a-half years over a proposed sand mine

in a residential area, PFAS contamination from the Williamtown RAAF Base, Williamtown alongside the recent discovery of a cancer cluster among local residents.

Kate Washington, MP said, “The timing of these road works could not be worse.”

“I don’t think anyone in the State government understands the stresses that residents on this stretch of road are already under and to now do this to them, is insensitive in the extreme.”

“I know residents welcome overdue maintenance to the road, however we need the RMS and Port Stephens Council to not put undue stress on this community and find a solution that will allow residents full access to their homes.”

“Forcing residents to travel over 25km to avoid a 1km section of roadwork is absurd, so Council and RMS must present a workable option to local residents which doesn’t lock them out of their homes,” she said.

But Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Scot MacDonald MLC said that this is an important project for Williamtown.

“The Williamtown precinct is a growth area, especially as Newcastle Airport expands in the

years ahead with international services, and the stationing of Joint Strike Fighter squadrons at RAAF Williamtown,” Mr MacDonald said.

He said delays are to be expected, and need to be planned for so that this important upgrade can take place.

The NSW Government has provided the funding to upgrade this 1.6 kilometre section of Cabbage Tree Road to reduce ongoing maintenance costs and improve motorist safety.

Port Stephens Council will carry out the work on behalf of Roads and Maritime Services.

The site has been established this week with major project work starting on Monday 9 October, weather permitting.

This work will be carried out between 7am and 5pm Monday to Saturday and is expected to be completed by Friday 1 December this year.

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concern though, because our suite of online services makes it easier than ever before to get your return in on time,” she said.

“If you plan to lodge your own tax return using the ATO’s online service myTax, you need to lodge by 31 October 2017. If something happens and you miss the deadline, you should lodge as soon as you can to minimise penalties.”

The ATO receives many far-fetched excuses from late lodgers, such as: “My paperwork flew out the car window when I was on my way to see the accountant.”

Or how about this one: “My accountant has gone

to prison. He is working on it, but it’s taking longer than normal because he can’t access a computer.”

News Of The Area’s personal favourite is: “My ex-wife burnt everything belonging to me, including all of my tax records.”

If you are having difficulties meeting your tax obligations, you don’t need an excuse – you just need to contact the ATO as soon as possible so they can help.

If you are having difficulties paying a tax debt, you can call the ATO to set up a payment plan.

Depending on your circumstances, the ATO may even be able to set one up online.

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FROM an accountant in prison to paperwork flying out the window, Australians are pretty good at coming up with excuses as to why they haven’t lodged their tax returns on time.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding taxpayers that there is just one month left to lodge their own tax returns.

Assistant Commissioner Kath Anderson said that over 2.5 million people have already lodged their own returns via myTax, with another 5.2 million people lodging via an agent, and she expects millions more in October.

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THE Irrawang CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts) students and teachers are at it again, embarking last week on their ‘Beyond the Black Stump’ Queensland CAPA Tour.

After 12 months of planning, fundraising and organising, the CAPA students, who consist of drum corps, dancers, drama students and singers, are on their way to perform at several destinations across the State.

Their trip will include a performance at Miles State School, before travelling to Blackall to locate the Black Stump and visit the Woolscour Museum.

From there they will

told News Of The Area, “We are so incredibly proud of our CAPA department, and their wonderful yearly tour.”

“These students truly show the standard of quality public education our school provides, teamed with wonderful extra inclusions available to our students in recognition for all their hard work and talents.”

“We are grateful to the community, our CAPA families and the wonderful support of Raymond Terrace Marketplace for ensuring this year’s trip went ahead, and these students are able to take part in this amazing experience.”

Congratulations to the CAPA students of Irrawang High School, we look forward to sharing news and photos of your tour next week.

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travel to Barcaldine to visit the Tree of Knowledge, then on to Longreach to perform an evening concert at QANTAS Founders Outback Museum.

The group will then experience a Wingwalk on a 747 jet plane at QANTAS Founders Outback Museum and tour the museum, before a Sunset Cruise on the Thompson River and a Camp Oven Dinner on the riverbank with Outback local entertainment.

The CAPA team will then visit the Stockman’s Hall of Fame, before travelling on to Lake Maraboon near Emerald, through to Dalby and on to performances on the Gold Coast.

On their final stretch, they will wow the crowds at Dreamworld, before making their way back home.

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NOMINATIONS are now open for the Port Stephens Annual Awards, which celebrate the people who have made an outstanding contribution to our local community.

Held on Australia Day, the awards are an opportunity to formally recognise community members who make Port Stephens a great place to live, work and play.

Elizabeth Akerman, Council’s Acting Community Development and Engagement Coordinator, said this year sees the addition of a new category.

“We’re really excited about the introduction of the ‘Cultural Endeavour’ category, which will be awarded to someone who has added to our cultural experience, whether that be through art, music, language, education or events, to name a few,” Ms Akerman said.

“As always, we’re also seeking nominations for Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year, Freeman of Port Stephens, the Port Stephens Medal and Sportsperson of the Year,” she added.

David Sams received the Port Stephens Medal last year for his tireless community work, including his part in founding the Port Stephens

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MEDOWIE Sports Council, made up of representatives of every sporting group in Medowie, has an enviable statistic they can be proud of, but one that is not commonly known in the community.

Every sporting club in Medowie has their very own portable Defibrillator.

Purchased through funds provided by the Sports Council through Port Stephens Council, the idea to provide a Defibrillator for each sporting club came directly after the loss of a man’s life at a sporting event in Medowie a couple of years ago.

With Sudden Cardiac Arrest being one of the leading causes of death in Australia, having a Defibrillator in your workplace or community club can make the difference between life and death.

They are easy to use, maintain, and can save a life prior to the ambulance arriving.

Councillor Chris Doohan

told News Of The Area, “It was a no-brainer to encourage and support the application for funding to be spent on these life-saving machines.”

“It was a well supported application through Port Stephens Council, and I am proud to say we are now a q Councillor Chris Doohan is proud community with of Medowie’s Defibrillator status. every sporting club protected with a Defibrillator.”

A sporting club in “It is a tribute to how much Karuah is hoping to add our community cares about a Defibrillator to their each other, that people would Clubhouse, after the work so hard to provide an devastating loss of a player asset like this for each club,” last year. he said.

The Karuah Roos Rugby With Medowie’s League Football Club lost impressive statistics in mind, their friend, clubman and we share with our readers the team mate last season, when fundraising efforts of another David Roy Smith passed Port Stephens Football Club. away.

experience.

“I do not do what I do for myself, so when I received this incredible acknowledgement from those closest to me, I was quite literally speechless,” he said.

Mr Gillespie said that while people rarely volunteer for the accolades, the Port Stephens Awards are the perfect way to let someone know they are appreciated.

“If someone has enriched your life and the lives of others of their own free will, then nominating them will enable their invaluable hard work get acknowledged,” he said.

For more information and to nominate, visit https:// w w w. p o r t s t e p h e n s . n s w. gov.au/live/community/ community-awards.

Suicide Prevention Network. He said the Port Stephens Annual Awards are a way to give back to those who give so much.

“There are people in our community who are true doers, who sacrifice their time and energy to build meaningful connections and get things done,” Mr Sams said.

“I know that those who do extraordinary things for our community are often the most humble, and this awards program is the perfect opportunity to give thanks to them for their tireless efforts,” he added.

The 2016 Sportsperson of the Year, Tony Gillespie, says being recognised was a truly humbling and inspirational

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FRIDAY the 13th is considered by many to be an unlucky day in Western superstition, but for Medowie

it’s a lucky night indeed and you’re all invited to the party.

The Medowie Bull n Bush is our News Of The Area feature entertainment venue this week, a small fry venue

that rocks hard to rival the big venue competitors.

On Friday 13 October they will host The Twangsters for a night of class rock ‘n’ roll that is guaranteed to keep the

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q The Twangsters will have you rocking all night long at the Bull n Bush. dance floor packed.

They will keep you entertained with music from artists including Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Beatles, Chuck Berry, Elvis, Eddie Cochran, the Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, The Shadows and Traveling

Wilburys.

The Twangsters are a three-piece band of very experienced players with many years of gigging in Australia and overseas.

The band plays classic rock ‘n’ roll style music from the 50s to the 80s and features bass, drums and

guitar, with all three sharing the lead vocals.

The Twangsters keep the music rockin’ all night.

If you like what you hear on the night, they will be back on local ground at Tilligerry RSL for Melbourne Cup day on November 7 as their alter egos, The Fake Four.

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For art and environment

New Mayor addresses ratepayers MAYOR Ryan Palmer has accepted an invitation to be guest speaker at the Tomaree Ratepayers and Residents Association (TRRA) Annual General Meeting commencing at 7.00pm on 17 October in the Auditorium of the Nelson Bay Bowling Club.

“This will be an opportunity for Tomaree residents to hear the mayor’s vision for the future of Port Stephens and be informed on some of the changes he may have in mind for a new era of governance,” TRRA president Geoff Washington said.

In the lead up to our September election the majority of candidates, including Ryan Palmer, supported initiatives directed at increased transparency and accountability for the council in its decision making and administration.

“Reinstatement of live webcasting of council meetings was a welcome promise. We are greatly

By Rachael VAUGHAN

DENISE Duffy is a Port Stephens artist making a name for herself in the art world with her unique flair for design. Incorporating her love for our beautiful coastline, her art also combines a passion for recycled art and saving our planet.

q Mayor Ryan Palmer encouraged by a notice of motion in the Agenda for the 10 October Port Stephens Council meeting sponsored by the mayor and Cr Nell, which calls for the processes to be set in motion to bring back webcasting,” Mr Washington said.

Residents who now have to travel up to 60 kms to Raymond Terrace to a meeting will again be able to watch proceedings from home.

While some members of the previous council had concerns about the prospect of defamation actions, there are many councils across

NSW that webcast their meetings and have done so for some years.

They have considered the risks and come down in favour of accountability.

TRRA believes that live webcasting will lift the standard of debate and improve the overall conduct of council meetings. ‘’Members of the public should take this opportunity to meet our new mayor who is already demonstrating his commitment to increased accessibility,” Mr Washington said.

Stair Climbing Firefighters

By Rachael VAUGHAN

MEDOWIE Brigade’s Deputy Captain, Louise McClelland, has been in the Rural Fire Service for just on 12 years.

She set a goal this year to complete the Firefighters Climb for Motor Neurone Disease.

Louise told News Of The Area, “We have a group of five from Medowie who signed up, and we have joined forces with fellow RFS members from East Maitland Brigade and an officer from our Lower Hunter District Fire Control to form the RFS Lower Hunter Stairclimb Team.”

“Our goal as a group is to aim to raise $15,000, we are currently sitting at nearly $3,500, so still a way to go but I know there is more to bank yet.”

“So any donations however small are so genuinely appreciated for this very

Denise has recently received exciting news that she was successful with a grant from Maitland City Council to create some fascinating street art.

Denise told News Of The Area, “I was ecstatic when I found out I was one of the recipients for the Arts about Town Grant with Maitland City Council, for their Creative

worthwhile cause,” she said.

The climb is next Saturday 14 October at the Sydney Tower, consisting of 98 floors and 1504 steps in full firefighting gear, including breathing apparatus set and helmet.

The RFS Lower Hunter Stairclimb Team meet up every second Sunday to train together for the last few months.

They have climbed Tomaree Headland, the steps at Merewether Baths, Anzac Walk at Bar Beach and the Observation Tower in Newcastle at Queens Wharf.

Each member has also had their own individual training program.

Louise said “One of the East Maitland members lost his mother to this horrendous disease so has a deeply personal reason for completing the climb.”

“One of our Medowie members, Darryl Luck, will also carry a picture up the tower with him of local dad Brenton Teasdale, who lost his fight to MND last year.”

“For me personally, I originally began this journey for my own reasons of increasing fitness to continue firefighting and proving I can do this at my age , but it has become so much more now.”

“I want to raise awareness of this disease which doesn’t discriminate and to help raise as much money as possible to continue the research into finding a cure or at least stopping the progression of it,” she said.

Donations to the RFS Lower Hunter Stairclimb team can be made at: https://firiesclimb. gofundraise.com.au/page/ LowerHunterRFS.

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Streets Initiative.”

“A chance to share my art on a street level and to a wider audience is just so exciting to me as an artist.”

“I am honoured to have the opportunity Maitland City Council has offered to emerging artists like myself.”

Denise is creating several chandeliers handcrafted using plastic bottles to celebrate the history of Maitland and shed light on plastic ocean pollution.

These chandeliers will be installed along the Levee, the walkway along the Hunter River in Maitland.

They will hang over the existing heritage style street lights, which will be visible both day and night.

The process for these chandeliers involves Denise collecting bottles, washing and cutting them into circular shapes, sealing the edges and embellishing with oceanic inspired patterns.

They are then threaded together to form chandeliers using cable ties, wire and poly tubing.

Each one is unique and approximately 1.5 metres in length.

Denise estimates she will use around 1000 bottles.

She said “Though beautiful, shiny and delicate in appearance, I hope that my work will also demonstrate the ugliness to our plastic ocean pollution crisis.”

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New buildings opened

By Rachael VAUGHAN

MEDOWIE Christian School has officially opened its impressive new administrative building, with a special ceremony held in front of a crowd of supporters and honoured guests.

Medowie Christian School Principal Simon Herd opened the ceremony, welcoming Kate Washington MP, School Board Chair Dr Stuart Gray, Members of the Board of Trustees, special guest Mrs Maureen ‘Nanna’ Cole, Uncle Neville, Elder of the Worimi community, School Captains, students, colleagues, and friends.

The new building features around 900 square metres of floor space and cost $3.5 million, with Commonwealth Government contributions totaling $760,000.

Simon Herd told the crowd at the ceremony that he was proud to stand in front of them and present this wonderful achievement for the school.

“A school is not just an island by itself, it is part of the wider community: the community of church, the community of the local environment, your local government, all in all a major part of the fabric of the local community who come together to achieve far more than individually they could,” he said.

He spoke of the new aspects to the building and the impact it would have on the overall culture of the school.

“Modern facilities improve not only the school’s physical environment but also its learning culture,” he said.

“However, the building

alone cannot infuse the vision and passion that guide the school’s development.”

“It is the Christ-centred approach, the human relationships and interaction between teachers and students which will make the difference and ensure the new building supports higher levels of learning,” he said.

Medowie Christian School is currently in the design phase of a new world-leading, student-focused STEM building that is due to commence construction in 2018.

They are also proud to be launching a Prep program for four year olds in 2018 as they seek to provide a greater service to the community and ensure the best start for the learning journey of children at Medowie Christian School.

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Live Bait the Secret

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LIVE yakkas (yellowtail) caught around Cabbage Tree Island were the secret of success for two intrepid anglers recently.

Jamie Culver from Salt Ash and a friend nailed two large snapper and about six smaller ones around Broughton Island but a rising westerly gale made things uncomfortable for them so they headed inshore.

They then took up station between the two bridges at Karuah for some night fishing.

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Jamie Culver with part of the catch.

Karuah is a renowned jewfish hot spot, particularly the deep holes in the eddies of the bridge pylons.

Oyster Cove is also popular and indeed the Passage at Lemon Tree itself has been known to yield some very large Mulloway.

The dynamic duo was not to be disappointed as the photo shows.

Large snapper also enter the port in the summer months and old timers still talk of huge fish taken in holes off North Arm Cove and Soldiers Point.

The late Tommy Gavin of Mallabula told of a snapper

he caught inside the port which was too heavy for the scales at the old Lemon Tree Passage corner store.

He and his fishing partner George Harper had to cut it in half for the weigh in and it went 26lbs.

That’s 11.8 kg.

Anglers wanting to know the weight of big fish don’t need to look for scales. After measuring the fish from its mouth to the fork in the tail, just google: ‘fish length to weight converter’, scroll up the species required and all will be revealed.

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D&C 7th (A) Jack Johnstone (B) Peter Hill D&C 18th (A) Ian Langdon (B) Barry Gale

Money hole: (A) Graham Harris (B) Kevin Lancaster

Lucky number 43: John Woolley

Ladies 9 hole Winner: Wendy Couvaras Runner up: Margaret McDonald

There were 29 starters for 18 holes and three ladies for 9 holes.

A nice day for golf today.

Congratulations to all the winners.

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EXPLORAWORDS 1. Four-wheel drive.

2. Left behind.

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STEPDOWNS praised, paired, drape, pare, rap, pa, p.

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PALINDROME PUZZLE Rio memoir.

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Down Across 6 7 1 Chief 1 Mix 2 Want 5  King of gold  3 Set 8 Against (pfx) 4 Again!

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17566 Crossword Goldstar

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solution no. 17566

CrossworD solution no. 17566

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M u F F l E Across: 1. Muffle, 5. Bores, 8. Anna, 9. Priest, 11. Totes, o   A A n n  12. Latest, 14. Ants, 16. Elder, 18. False, 19. Idea, 20.

P r i E s t Safest, 24. Curve, 25. Everts, 26. Lure, 27. Shady, 28.

E l A t E s Snipes. r r E A n t s Down: 1. Mope, 2. Fail, 3. Last, 4. Enters, 5. Battled, 6.

F A l s E i Rotunda, 7. Sisters, 10. Earns, 13. Effects, 14. Algeria, F G n n 15. Tensely, 17. Lease, 19. Infers, 21. Even, 22. Trap, 23.

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ANSWERS: SPOT THE DIFFERENCE. 1. The road to the castle is straight. 2. There is an extra marshmallow in the packet. 3. The dragon’s tail is longer. 4. A branch is missing from the large tree. 5. One of the dragon’s ears is missing. CODE BREAKER: If Mom’s not happy, nobody is happy.

!!! : this not the age.

READING:

`Proverbs 14:34

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GOLDSTAR CROSSWORD Across: 1. Mingle, 5. Midas, 8. Anti, 9. Irenic, 11. Niger, 12.

Dadoes, 14. Urge, 16. Essay, 18. Upper, 19. Arts, 20. Agrees, 24. Least, 25. Ordain, 26. Lass, 27. Seedy, 28. Secede.

Down: 1. Main, 2. Need, 3.

Laid, 4. Encore, 5. Minster, 6.

Digress, 7. Surveys, 10. Nacre, 13. Bundles, 14. Upheave, 15.

Greatly, 17. Steed, 19. Across, 21. Erse, 22. Sate, 23. Once.

OLD STAR CROSSWORD

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For Sale ARCOROC French Brown Smoked Glass Dinnerware 10pc setting with extras. dishwasher safe. $50.

Phone 02 49198139

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BED Head / 2 side chests with drawer.

Priced reduced $300 0428450925. Text for picture

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BEER Fridge. Older type, good worker $70 0417787215 ANTIQUE Washstand 1930s, mableLD top, tiled back, restored, great SO cond $375. 49813060

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For Sale BAR fridge, gurney pressure hose, lounge $35 each. Gardening D tools, framed OL pictures, childrensS books/fiction, wash mach, coffee tables, ladders. All cheap.

Karuah. Ph 49975902 0428491076 BROWN Leather 3piece suite. 3 seater D L settee + dual recliner SOchairs. V/gd 2 reclining cond $550 0427642075

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For Sale CARAVAN Heavy duty rear bullbar. Fits 70s D Millard. spare OL antenna mounts. S Galvanised. $95ono 49817523 CAR roof racks Prorac Suit Outlander or similar $150 ph 0416229166 CAMEC caravan cover suit 18ft/20ft D van L SO $175. 0418632220

For Sale CLOTHES dryer Hover 3.5 Heavy duty. As new $120 0417787215 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au CORNER unit, Oregon timber & leadlight glass, H-167cm x D-94cm x LD L –242cm SO$100. Old double school desk $100 4997 2302

For Sale DARK Brown Leather Lounge Lwith two D matching SOchairs Very Good condition. $550 0427642075 DESK computer corner desk with shelf and f/cab draw & cubboard $20 49847584 DINING Table 6 chrs, solid timber, as new, $100. LG front load, washing machine, ex. cond. $60, Ph. 0418413652

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Local For Sale CONTINUED from previous page EURO single Rowing Skiff Croker Blades VG cond, $2000 ono Ph 0418716225 FLATTOP truck converstion to utility sides back and front $850 4997 0986 FRIDGE 2door h 166 w 76cm. Good Cond $125 ph 49810798 or 0410678958.

FRONT door fly screen, heavy duty fancy shell motive, with key. $275 4997 0986 GOLF Clubs, Cougar Power Cat. Total set with new balls & tees. $350ono 0417221396 GRAMOPHONE wind up, good working cond, needles available. $500.

Phone 4997 0986 HALL Cabinet. Price reduced to $800.

Text for pictures.

Solid Timber & Glass 1.85h x 1.68l x .45d. $990 0428450925 HOUSE bricks. Cream in colour. Sandstone retaining wall blocks Best offer. Raymond Terrace 0438074087 KING, AH Comfort Mattress.

0428450925 for pictures.

Beard Plush $1100.

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KITE Surfer, Naish.

Kite with harness & directional board.

Used once. $950 Ph 0402290498

LOBSTER brooch.

Yellow gold, diamonds and rubies. Val ued at $2950. Sell for $1800.

0405203113 LOUNGE Two recliners $500. Top condition.

Phone 49813784 MACROB timber extension dining table and 6 leather chairs with 3 matching wall units and entertainment unit. $500. 0407283748 Text for photos

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MOBILTY Scooter Pride Celebrity X, battery charger, rear carry bag and front basket. $600. or near offer. 0414447820

WESTERN red cedar blinds (x15), LD varySO Fingal Bay ing sizes 0409154184 $100

11/2008 Windsor Rapid 19ft Caravan with full kitchen with plenty of storage space, has rear ensuite with separate shower/toilet & vanity, incl washing machine, solar panels, diesel heater in perfect condition.$35000 neg. Ph 0400788521.

TRACKMASTER Sturt 4x4, 13’x 6’x6” Built Dec/ 2001, Rego 6/2018.

Has Sugarglider Suspension, Electric Brakes,90 litre 3 Way Fridge,Tregg Hitch and mount for vechicle, 2x solar panels with battery management system,single battery/ and Anderson plug to connect to vechicle, 240/12V Inverter, 2 x 60 litre Water tanks /gauges. Many many more extras.

Excellent condition. $23000 49970960 or 0417419884.

QUINTREX DREAMRIDER 5.0 with FELK trailer, beamy aluminium specially strengthened Boatcoded hull in good condition with little use, fibreglass decking, hull recently two-pack coated. Requires motor and fit-out with much equipment provided incl custom underfloor fuel tank, flotation etc.

This model renowned for stability & smooth ride. $OFFERS. Ph: 0418611988.

GUITAR & BASS Tuition Theory & Musicianship.

Studio Fantabulous N/Bay. 25yrs exp 49844731

Need Any Alterations Done?

Call Maryanne on 0418738425 General Clothing Alterations, Hems, Mending and Repairs, Resizing.

Will come to you No Job to Big or Small

MOVING SALE Indoor/ Outdoor Furniture. 1940 Tea Trolley with Lead Light Doors. Medium Size Fridge. Arnott’s Old Original Vintage Tins. Lovely children’s Books. Pot plants/ Garden items/Tools. Sat and Sun 14 & 15 Oct 8am- 4pm. 12 Heron St NERONG Classifieds ads@mcnota.com.au PEARL mobility scooter, gd cond, very little use, new bat, dismantles, fit in medium size boot $1250 Ph 4997 0986 POOL table. Threequarter size, slate top 220 long 120 wide, excel cond $1500. 0404477158 SOFA bed, plush, black, one year old, bed used only once, $300 Ph 0427 204 450 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au Email for Price & Proof

SINGER sewing machines 1 electric $290. 1 manual $240. Tanilba Bay 0434 022 073 SIX outdoor vinyl seat with back cushions, pastel blue with gold stripe, 50 cm wide x 100 cm long, never used cost $400 sell $295. Incl new outdoor table umbrella.

Phone 49843494 SOFA bed/lounge 3 seater - good cond. $180, Nest of tables $40, Cabinet for DVD’s & Disc’s, turns around $90. 49820798 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au

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WOODEN toys (lge), 8 semi trailers, 3 ride-on rocking horses suit LD up to age S5,O Will sell sep or together Ph 49817297

Items

For Sale

Brand new Jason fitted single bed electric blanket.

Still in the box. $35.00. Tevion 48cm (19”) HD LCD TV with DVD player.

Buy $240.00.

LD SellSO $150.00.

Brand new Robot Vacuum Cleaner Buy $200.00, Sell $150.00. Honda model HRU216 DSU Lawnmower self propelled with grass catcher/ mulcher, Buy $1385.00, Sell $650.00. Phone 4997 9484.

TOOLS, Fishing Gear, Extra Large Eski. 49849456 ANTIQUE kitchen cabinet 2 stained glass doors lined cool cupboard, 3 drawers, curved sides dark wood 1.63 h $450 Cedar Pew with bishop sides 220 wide, fr Hinton church good condition $500. 2 seater oak hall seat 2 drawers $150. Ph 49822004 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au Email for Price & Proof

SINGLE bed with mattress & accessories $150. 2 hall stands with matching coffee table $40each. Teac TV 8 mths old $200.

49828814

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TYRE on steel rim.

Yokohama Geolander as new 215/70R/16 $75. ph 0416229166

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2010 Jayco Sterling 21.65-3 caravan, in as new cond, front leather lounge, 190Lt 2-door fridge, oven, microwave, water fitler, slide-out queen bed, full ens incl wash mach, rollout awn, solar, wineguard arial & TV. Non smoking original owners.

Ready for any advertures. $42,500 Ring 4982 8321

CAMERON Off Road Camper. Ex Cond.Very little use.Many extras.

Detail on enquiry.

Reduced $10500.

0448237257 JAYCO Discovery 2011 17ft pop top.

Only travelled 4k.

Aircon & many extras $28,500 ONO Tanilba Bay 0434 022 073 OZTRAIL 7 Camper Ex cond. Garaged.

Little use, w/annex, Soldiers Point. $2500. 49191121 or 0428491076 REGENT Roystan Caravan 22’. Built September 2009.

Rego NSW 9/2017.

Complete with all necessary items for travel.

Hot dipped Galvanise chassis. $40,000. Ph: 0417 224 017

REGENT Cruiser Caravan 16 FT. 2008 Full Annex unused, Air Conditioned, Single Beds, Café Seating, Big Fridge, Excellent Condition. $18,000 Phone 0412683979

Boats Classifieds ads@mcnota.com.au 2003 475 Quintrex Coast R u n n e r with 80HP Johnson 4 stroke motor 141 hrs.

Many Incls. Log book serv.Always garaged/ Fingal Bay One owner. $23,500 For further info call 0421 253 132 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au Email for Price & Proof

ALLY Craft Bermuda 560. Cutty.

Full Camping cover 09 Optimax 90 HP. 74 hrs $19500 ono 0409384597 KAWASAKI 550 Jet D Ski with trailer, OL Stand up, $800S49971651 QUINTREX V-nose punt 3.85m 15Hp Evinrude. Gd Cond.

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Vehicles 2000 Toyota Avalon, Gd cond, 248426klms, XTB282 $2800 Phone 0419210848 CLASSIFIEDS in the News Of The Area ads@mcnota.com.au 2003 Audi convertable.

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Wanted: local volunteers Do you have spare time during the week?

Do you like helping people?

We’re looking for friendly locals to assist people over 65 in their day-to-day lives with things like transport, shopping and companionship.

If you’ve ever thought about volunteering, here’s your chance to find out just how rewarding it can be, giving back to your local community.

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Phone 1300 65 88 30 for more information.

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2006 Peugeot sports Positions Vacant cabriolet NXP07T 11 mths rego 74,000 BUSY cafe in Tea klms immaculate Gardens requires $9,000 0410454415 casual staff. Must be available to FORD Falcon sedan work weekdays & 2008 160,000klms. weekends Experience preferred Ring Julie on LD Rego Jan SO 2018. 4 new 0459358074. Please tyres. BI67WX. leave a message if there is no answer.

HOLDEN Viva Mech A1 auto, cruise control $5700 ono 0419031160 HONDA Legend 1991 Rego 3 Apr. 1 owner. LM-473 $6000 49828782

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TWO single pine LD beds, $70 SO pair or $40 each. 0432485966 TIMBER dining table w/ 6 chairs $500 ono Patchwork quilt set QS Cream $50 ono Tea Gardens 49198091

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REDUCED: 17’ 6” Golf Pop Top Van. Tare 1180.

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q Alyssa Hogan impressed selectors with her soccer skills.

By Rachael VAUGHAN

MEDOWIE has a new soccer star in the making, in tenyear-old Alyssa Hogan.

The Wirreanda Public School student is kicking goals with her soccer achievements, and has added selection to the 2018 Emerging Jets 11 Years Girls Squad to her merit list.

The Emerging Jets soccer program is in its fifth season this year.

It is an integrated talented player pathway that provides development programs for players as young as nine years old.

Last year we featured Alyssa in News Of The Area when she was selected in the Northern NSW SAP

think are up to the standard of the Emerging Jets.”

“Alyssa was keen to accept the position with them, as she was wanting more of a challenge with her soccer.”

“We are so proud of her, and how much effort she puts into everything she tries,” she said.

This year Alyssa trained and played for Newcastle SAP twice per week, with one game on a saturday and a monthly gala day with

(Skill Acquisition Program) this season in the U/10s, and this new selection only further cements Alyssa’s potential as a future soccer champion.

Alyssa’s mother Kristy Hogan told News Of The Area, “I was excited to speak to a person from the Emerging Jets program, who said that selectors had watched the teams play all this season, and that they had selected Alyssa as one of nine players who they

four or more games.

With the Emerging Jets program, Alyssa will now train three days per week at Speers Point plus play on a weekend.

This is a bigger step up for her, with the expectations of the players being at a very high standard.

This impressive selection will help Alyssa on the track to furthering her passion for soccer.

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