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By Heather SHARP THE GRANDPARENTS of excited Wirreanda Public School children were welcomed into the school last Thursday for the annual ‘Grandparents Day’ celebrations.

Wirreanda Public School students welcomed over 200 grandparents into the school for a grandparents’ gala performance, classroom visits, a special luncheon and then a surprise ‘Silent Disco’ with their grandchildren.

The ‘Silent Disco’ was a technological marvel to those who participated.

Headphones playing music are worn, all synced up

together, enabling everyone to hear the music and dance together, while onlookers can only see an audience grooving along in silence.

The day was highly successful, with one Wirreanda teacher telling News Of The Area, “We’re not sure who had the most fun, the students or the grandparents.”

Wirreanda has been running the successful event for a number of years, and will continue to honour and recognise the very important relationship that grandparents play in the lives of our young ones.

Wirreanda Public School Principal Mrs Philippa Young told News Of The Area, “We wanted to take

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Tragic death A TRAGIC accident occurred at around 4.15pm on Sunday afternoon, where a 14-month old girl has drowned in a swimming pool at Medowie.

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The town of Medowie is deeply saddened by the news and the community’s hearts have broken at this

normally joyous time.

Thoughts and prayer are with the family of the toddler.

The little girl was found

by a relative in the backyard pool of the Medowie home.

Police are investigating the drowning and officers from Port Stephens Local

Area Command have prepared a brief for the Coroner.

The toddler was pulled from water unconscious.

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Both family members, and also police, were trying desperately to revive the child, performing CPR before the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics.

The girl was taken to John Hunter Hospital but could not be revived.

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Wirreanda Public School reports that whilst some grandparents are local, who they see most days at school, and who are part of the local social fabric of the school, others travelled over three hours to attend the celebrations.

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Seventeen-yearold Medowie resident Maddison Watson has been working every Christmas and New Year’s Day since she turned 14.

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Nick Arena: 2016 Farmer of the Year Minister for Primary Industries, Lands and Water Niall Blair and NSW Farmers’ President Derek Schoen presented Mr Arena with his award at a function in Sydney.

Mr Blair said Mr Arena is a leader within the land based fish production industry and is committed to promoting the State’s primary industries sector.

“Nick has been recognised for his outstanding farm management skills and innovation. He has implemented business monitoring systems to improve the efficiency of his operations, including an alert system which tracks water flow, airflow and power supply, daily water testing,

fish behaviour and growth production reports,” said Mr Blair.

“I congratulate Nick on this recognition and wish him the best of luck as he prepares to open his own retail shop to sell his barramundi and vegetables.”

NSW Farmers’ President, Derek Schoen said all four NSW Farmer of the Year finalists were industry leaders and committed to safety and environmentally sustainable practices with profitable production.

“Mr Arena along with Casey Cooper a beekeeper from Tinga; Jock Nivison a mixed farmer from Walcha and Peter Matuszny a free range egg farmer from Taree

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OWNER of the largest Barramundi farm in NSW, Nick Arena, has been named the 2016 NSW Farmer of the Year.

Nick Arena operates his business at Bobs Farm near Port Stephens, with 1440 square metres of tanks, producing 1000 kilograms of fish a week.

In addition, Mr Arena also uses an integrated hydroponic NFT system to produce leafy greens and herbs, which he uses in his on-site restaurant Cook-a-Barra and offers daily tours to educate consumers about the pressures of farming and where their food comes from.

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leaders in the field of education across Australia.

A wide array of education leaders whose work is enriching the educational experiences of K-12 students around the country are included on the list.

“We’ve been overwhelmed by the response that we received,” said Editor of The Educator Tim Garratt.

“It truly attests to the outstanding efforts of those working in a broad range of educational institutions across Australia.”

Mr Simon Herd, Principal of Medowie Christian School, was named in the Hot List for the work he led following the March 2015 Cyclone Pam which struck the Vanuatu islands.

The Cyclone was the most powerful to hit the Pacific, killing 15 people and leaving 75, 000 homeless.

Mr Herd led development and aid teams to reinvigorate education in Vanuatu.

This involved working alongside international aid agencies, government

are all clearly hard working and innovative leaders who are passionate about farming,” Mr Schoen said.

“Its primary producers like this year’s finalists that ensure the food and fibre we all get to enjoy are of a high standard.”

The annual NSW Farmer of the Year award recognises the best farmers in NSW, focusing on their agricultural management skills, their use of innovation, profitability, environmental sustainability and community involvement.

The Award is proudly presented by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and NSW Farmers, with support from The Land and SafeWork NSW. Mr Arena has received a cash prize of $10,000 and the other finalists received $2,000 each.

authorities and local indigenous staff and students.

Mr Herd continues to dedicate substantial time to supporting education in developing nations.

Recently, he led an initiative aimed at giving young people from impoverished regions the chance to break the poverty cycle.

Additionally, Mr Herd has provided opportunities for Australian high school students to have other experiences by visiting and supporting education in Vanuatu.

Mr Herd’s school, Medowie Christian School, is also well known in the local community for supporting causes closer to home.

Their support to the Medowie Fire Brigade during the recent Lone Pine/ Medowie gained national coverage, including in this newspaper.

The full report is in The Educator, available online at: http://www.educatoronline. com.au/rankings/hotlist-2016/ and https:// issuu.com/keymedia/docs/ te_2.4/3.

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Maddison is one of many workers who will spend their holidays serving the community.

“Everyone just has to work as a team and accept shifts that best suit their day.”

“This is just something that is expected from us, with the pay merely an

advantage.”

Very few businesses stay open on Christmas Day. Those that do include selected petrol stations, McDonald’s and a few clubs and restaurants.

“For those people who will be travelling and going out on Christmas day, please remember to be kind to those who serve you and appreciate what they are doing for the community,” Maddison said.

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IF you’re looking for something special to do with the family on Christmas Eve to get in the spirit, then Overflow Church most definitely have the event for you.

The annual event, hosted by the church, is always a wonderful success, and offers something for everyone.

Commencing at 5:30pm on Christmas Eve, there will be a free barbecue for dinner and lots of activities for everyone.

There will be kids and youth activities, face painting, Jumping Castle and Carols with a Christmas

message.

Overflow Church Spokesperson Renee Craddock told News Of The Area, “Please come and join us for this fun evening, every year is a wonderful success and we look forward to sharing it with you!”

Following this familyfriendly event, the Overflow Church will have their special Christmas service, commencing at 7pm.

At the end of the service, there will be a fun lolly scramble for kids and a light supper, tea and coffee provided.

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DANCERS at Studio2Stage dance studio impressed the crowds this week with their end of year concert.

The concert was help at St Philip’s Christian College, Waratah, and involved over 130 local students.

Performing students were aged from two to thirtyfive years old.

Studio2Stage has been in Medowie 32 years and was the first studio established in Medowie.

The Studio has taught over 1500 local children over that time, and certainly showed it’s passion for dance and commitment to the studio at it’s final concert.

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The concert had a packed audience and the audience gave rave reviews about the professionalism and high quality of the concert.

Tina Gardiner from Studio2Stage told News Of The Area, “Parents and family gave wonderful reviews about the high standard of technique and showmanship from all students.”

“I am so extremely proud of my beautiful ‘dance family’, how well mannered, helpful and respectful all of the students were both at the studio and backstage.”

“It has been an absolutely amazing year filled with such energy and enthusiasm,” she

said.

The studio re-entered the Eisteddfod competition world with a bang this year, by competing at the Lakeside Dance Challenge and winning 17 major awards.

The studio will be competing in many more in 2017 as well as attending numerous workshops and public performances.

The studio will reopen for 2017 at the end of January with classical ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, tap, stretch and strengthen classes, cheerflex and adult classes on offer.

for simple reasons such as the family couldn’t find a pet sitter while they went on holidays, or the puppy grew out of its cuteness.”

People can make the mistake of giving a pet to a child, who has neither the financial means or understanding of how to look after an animal, so the responsibility falls on the parent.

If the parent does not want to take on this responsibility, this can result in the pet being dumped, rendering it homeless and ownerless.

The consequences for a puppy or kitten that finds itself without an owner after the festive season, and the realities of pet ownership, can be quite dire.

Figures from the RSPCA show that for the 2013-2014 year, over 22 800 dogs and cats were euthanised in Australia by this organisation alone.

While this number, in its entirety, cannot be attributed to pets as unwanted gifts, it is a sobering reminder of the situation that many pets find themselves in.

Those considering pet ownership are encouraged to research the suitability of the pet for their household’s situation, the cost of owning a pet including Vet bills, whether they are prepared to look after the pet for the duration of its lifespan, and whether they are prepared to train the pet after the cute puppy or kitten phase is well and truly over.

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By Heather SHARP CHRISTMAS is an exciting time of year for many families in the community.

People considering gifting a pet to a friend or family member are encouraged to make sure that the person on the receiving end is prepared – financially, timewise, and emotionally – to look after the animal.

Ms Julie McKimm, local pet sitter and sometime rescuer, told Medowie News Of The Area, “This time of year is particularly hard for our furry friends and their families.”

“Quite often it’s seen that with no forward planning into the responsibility of owning a pet for life, they [get] dumped at the pound

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Dear Jasminda,

I’m thinking of changing hairdressers, but the lady who currently does my hair has kids at the same child care centre and we bump into each other regularly. How do I explain it to her?

WT, Tea Gardens Okay, WT, let’s just think this through a bit more carefully.

People from major cities can get away with changing their hairdresser as frequently as they change their car.

You know, they start with a Toyota because they want to do that charming ‘Oh What a Feeling’ jump in the air with little Mimi and Sebastian, Jules the au pair, and Shih Tzu Teddy. Then along comes ‘Das Auto’ and, well, what woman wouldn’t swoon from the accent, not to mention the emission-cheating diesel fumes. I digress, WT, as I do when I get a question that raises the hairs on my fashionable new lotus flower undercut.

Let me give it to you as straight as a vodka shot from the Tea Gardens Hotel Motel on Trivia Night. You don’t live in the metropolis, my poor misguided angel.

Changing hairdressers in a small coastal community is social suicide. It’s the regional equivalent to clubbing a baby seal.

Did she remove your entire eyebrow during the complimentary brow wax? Did she give you a blue rinse instead of caramel highlights? Those things mean nothing, nothing, WT. Hair grows back. Reputations don’t.

Remember what you shared about Jimmy the mechanic when she lulled you into a false sense of security during the Argan oil treatment? What about the ‘between you and me’ whispers relating to Maria at number 93 as she GHDed you to perfection? Those acrylic talons aren’t just for massaging your temples you know. Hell hath no fury like a hairdresser scorned. You’ve been warned.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

1. “I wish for our new puppy to join our family – a little Lab called Georgie!”

Kristie Spark (Medowie) 2. “I wish for all, Health, Happiness and Prosperity!”

Melissa Mitchell (Medowie) 3. “My Christmas wish is for everyone to tell those around them that they love them, even if you’ve had a falling out. This is a terrible time for someone to feel alone.” Marie Hudson (Medowie) 4. “For our homes to be safe for our children, and for defence to do what is right and fix the damage to our lives.” Rhianna Gorfine, Kim Smith and Mel Marshall (Williamtown Red Zone residents)

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TO all Medowians, have an awesome break and celebrate the end of the year as best you can.

Council has had a tough year under a cloud of potential amalgamation and not only have we survived another year we have been able to deliver a modest profit to the residents of Port Stephens.

Cabbage Tree Road will be renovated next year, and I will continue

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Dear News Of The Area, RE: Young Volunteer Tiana Binskin, Medowie News Of The Area 15 December 2016.

Tiana, you have proved yourself a competent caring person to both humans and animals.

You are certainly achieving your dreams caring for and training animals as a volunteer, in your working life and personal life with your horse, birds, dogs and other animals.

A great example for the youth of Australia.

Margaret Cole

to push for more improvements for Medowie and the surrounding areas.

The long awaited Club for Medowie will start next year and this will be the best thing ever for this community.

Looking forward to another great year in our beautiful community.

Merry Christmas to everyone and really enjoy the holidays.

Chris Doohan Deputy Mayor Port Stephens Council

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Dear News Of The Area, RE: Young Volunteer Tiana Binskin, Medowie News Of The Area 15 December 2016.

Wow, Tiana. You have certainly achieved a lot in your young life. A great example of what youth can do.

Hard work and dedication plus a love of animals. A beautiful person who deserves all success.

Fiona Rafton

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solution no. 17560

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 s u P E r A B A s Across: 1. Super, 4. Abases, 8. Random, 10. Adapt, C i o o C 12. Utter, 14. Propose, 17. Dace, 19. Trouble, 20. r A n D o M A D A Jocular, 22. Afar, 23. Nictate, 26. Large, 28. Nelly, 29.

A t u t t E r Robust, 31. Sedate, 32. Clear.

P r o P o s E D A o l t r o u B Down: 1. Scrap, 2. Pinto, 3. Roo, 5. Boat, 6. Scarab, J o C u l A r C 7. Settee, 9. Mustang, 11. Deduct, 13. Terrier, 15. Roof, A F A r n i C t A 16. Plural, 18. Clot, 20. Jaunts, 21. Called, 24. Amuse, u l A r G E M n E l l Y r o B u 25. Enter, 27. Ryot, 30. Orc.

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Stepdowns   Down

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2. Armed hold up.

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stEpdowns Majesty, steamy, yeast, stay, sat, as, a.

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palindromE puzzlE Moor room

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Down 1 Pleated frilling 1 Mechanical man 2 Explode 4 Trudges  3 Weight 8 Being  concerned  10 11 5 Raise 10 Apart   6 Girl 12 Sinned    zeal 7 Bed linen 14 Show 9 Gesticulation 17 For fear that  17 18 11 Choose 19 Accomplishments 13 Motives 20 Pertaining to love 15 Nominate 22 Remitted 16 Dash 23 Decaying 18 Stupefy 26 Foreign   24 25 20 Mount 28 Keen 21 Wild ass 29 Impassive   24 Eskimo hut 31 Venturing 25 Devout 32 Renown   30 27 Metal    30 Pull 5

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Puzzles

To solve the puzzle, all the blank cells must be filled in using   numbers from 1 to 9. Each number can only appear once in each row, column and in the nine 3x3 blocks. 

6 2 4 3 5 1 9 8 7

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17560 Crossword Goldstar

MEDOWIE

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E s E P t t C E l E o t E n s t r s E C l E A r

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ANSWERS SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: 1; The mouth is closed on the bird second from the left. 2; The same bird has four feathers on its head. 3; The bird on the right has longer tail feathers. 4; The white splat is higher on the umbrella. 5; The bird holding the umbrella has a smaller beak. WORD PLAY: Wombat.

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Goldstar Crossword across: 1. Robot, 4. Tramps, 8.

Caring, 10. Aside, 12. Erred, 14.

Enthuse, 17. Lest, 19. Talents, 20. Amorous, 22. Sent, 23.

Rotting, 26. Alien, 28. Eager, 29. Stolid, 31. Daring, 32. Glory. down: 1. Ruche, 2. Burst, 3. Ton, 5. Rear, 6. Maiden, 7.

Sheets, 9. Gesture, 11. Select, 13. Reasons, 15. Name, 16.

Hurtle, 18. Stun, 20. Ascend, 21. Onager, 24. Igloo, 25. Godly, 27. Iron, 30. Tug.

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National Champs

By Rachael VAUGHAN

ELEVEN members of Imugi Taekwondo entered the Australian National All Styles Championships in Melbourne recently.

Four members of the Imugi Team were attending their first Championships of this magnitude.

The competition ran over the two days, with Imugi’s competing from the very first event right through to the last, and coming home with four Australian Champions.

The Chief Instructor and founder of Imugi Taekwondo, Chung Sa Nim Tony Gillespie, of Medowie, fought a hotly contested Male Open Black Belt division achieving Silver

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in Forms and retaining his Middleweight Black Belt Points Sparring Australian title for a second year.

Emmett Scott, on National debut, and Taylor Windle of Sandy Hollow Dojang were selected for the New South Wales 15-18y Male Point Sparring Team, while the team coach was Tony Gillespie.

Together the NSW team defeated arch rivals Queensland taking home the 2016 Australian Championship.

Nicole Gentle of Medowie Dojang also on National debut had a tough division of Novice Women.

After a number of tough rounds, Nicole was

victorious in becoming the 2016 Australian Female Novice Continuous Sparring Champion.

Tony told News of the Area, “Nationals is always a tough competition with the level of skill and determination to win at its highest for all competitors, and our Imugi’s, both on debut and the old hats, can be extremely proud of their achievements throughout the year.”

The rest of the Imugi Team were not far behind our home grown National Champions, with Kenya Brown, on national debut achieving Silver in Point Sparring, Samantha Owen, CONTINUED Page 6

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