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PERINATAL and Depression Week (PND) held annually from 15-21 November aims to raise awareness for this condition experienced by many mothers.

The term encompasses the variety of mental health issues that can affect women while pregnant and up to a year post-birth.

Community initiatives aim to reduce the stigma associated with mental health issues, especially heightened when women have children in what is commonly seen as a joyful occasion.

Local woman Mrs Stevie Wilkinson (26), mum to a son, George, now aged 11 months,

bravely agreed to speak of her personal experiences with perinatal depression.

She is telling her story in order to support other women who may be experiencing similar issues and to destigmatise the issues surrounding seeking support for mental health issues.

Mrs Wilkinson told Medowie News Of The Area that she realised she was experiencing PND when she had thoughts of harming her son when she could not soothe him.

Although hesitant at first, concerned about repercussions if she admitted her feelings to a medical professional, Mrs Wilkinson

q Medowie resident Stevie Wilkinson with son George, 11 months, shares her experiences.

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Gloves still on Deputy Mayor still fighting for Port Stephens against amalgamation WHEN the announcement was made in December 2015 that Port Stephens Council would amalgamate with Newcastle

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Deputy Mayor, Councillor Chris Doohan, told News Of The Area, “We put on gloves and became determined

to challenge the ridiculous proposal, and have remained stoic in our fight for the people of Port Stephens.”

The council invested a lot of time and funds to put

together a submission to the Government Appointed Delegate (GAD), to prevent the merger with Newcastle.

The delegate did his report, and it was given to local government to digest.

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At the recent Local government NSW annual conference (LGNSW) Chris Doohan spoke, and publicly questioned the Minister of Local Government (Minister Toole) about the need for an immediate answer for the people of Port Stephens who have been waiting too long.

He may not have worn his gloves – but he certainly gave Newcastle Council plenty of upper cuts during his address.

Port Stephens is currently paralysed, awaiting the debacle to be over, and an appropriate decision to be made for our area.

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impossible to digest – it smelled more like vomit.”

During this period, Port Stephens recognised the opportunity to have a more successful merger with the LGA of Dungog.

After many of the councillors canvassed the people of Dungog, the support that was mustered was overwhelming.

That proposal was put together and submitted, again with a lot of heart from Port Stephens Council and residents, and that invoked a second enquiry.

To date, the delegate report from the proposed Port Stephens/Dungog enquiry is still yet to be received, despite it being months since its

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Fundraiser for Heart Surgery BORN only four months ago with seven holes in his heart, baby Luke has already gone through open heart surgery, followed by a cardiac arrest, and another heart operation followed by pneumonia.

After such a devastating start to life, the community is being encouraged to get involved with a fundraiser to assist with Luke’s ongoing medical treatment.

Tilligerry RSL is holding a trivia night to raise money for his family.

Normally residents of Lemon Tree Passage, the family has been living in Ronald McDonald House in Sydney since he was born and they have rarely been home since.

After being awarded a bead to symbolise every surgery he has undergone in hospital, Luke now has 3.5 metres worth.

The fundraiser will be held on Saturday 26 December, beginning at 6pm.

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by local businesses such as Sand Duning Adventures and Moon Shadow Cruises.

Spirits, wine and seafood have also been donated as part of the prize pool and raffle.

Family friend and event organiser Paul Green told News Of The Area, “We would like to thank all local businesses for everything they have supplied or donated, as well as the community members for getting involved.”

“At the moment, I’m not sure if the family will even be able to make it on the night as they only come home for a few hours at a time,” he said.

Paul has also set up a ‘GoFundMe’ page, which has raised approximately $1500 so far.

Donations can be made at http://www.gofundme/nmlukey “Let’s all pull together to help a local family in need who are currently struggling,” Paul said.

You can book a table for the night by calling the club directly on 49823889.

Coffee for a Cause For the love of the community

THE Gurr Family have resided in Medowie for ten years, and have proven above and beyond how much they love our community, by giving back through their small business at every turn possible.

Rod and Kylie Gurr are the owners of Hennessy Coffee, and recently rose to local fame when they donated countless coffees and drinks to tired firefighters.

This generous and selfless act, however, was not the Gurr’s first act of local generosity.

They have built their business around their desire to care for others, and regularly offer their support to local charity events and fundraisers, without expectation of accolades or kudos.

The Hennessy Coffee owners have attended many local events this year, including voting day and Brickfest at Wirreanda Public School, Grandparents day, Beanie for Brain Cancer (Mark Hughes Foundation) and Pink Stumps day for Breast Cancer at Medowie

q Rod and Kylie Gurr, owners of Hennessy Coffee, in Pete the Coffee Van.

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Word On The Street: What is your bush fire plan?

By Heather SHARP

q Kassie Langridge has fire evacuation plans at work.

Christian School, Medowie Rugby Breast Cancer Pink day and Relay for Life Lake Macquarie/Newcastle at Glendale.

At every event the Gurr family attend, they donate $1 from every cup back to the charity or community group.

They are also known to donate a hamper or two to groups or people need, and you will find them monthly at the Medowie Markets, with their $1 a cup going back to the Overflow Church.

Their latest proud moment as a business found them attending the Medowie Fire Brigade on Friday night at 6:45pm during the Lone Pine fire, serving all night and not finishing their service until Saturday at 10pm.

They served our tired, hardworking firefighters hundreds of free cold drinks and hot coffees, and used social media to facilitate the re-stocking of food stores for the brigade members by countless community members.

Kylie Gurr told News

WITH the recent Lone Pine/ Medowie bushfire burning approximately 9036ha over a matter of days and summer quickly approaching, bushfires have been the topic of conversation for many locals.

Attention is now turning to how best to protect their own property.

The Rural Fire Service’s Medowie Brigade provides

information to members and groups within the community about establishing an effective fire plan.

A four-step “Get Ready For A Bush Fire” guide has been produced by the NSW Rural Fire Service and issued to the Medowie community.

The steps include: discuss what you will do in a bush fire, prepare your home and get ready, know the bush fire alert levels, and keep key

information.

For more information about the official guide, access the NSW Rural Fire Service website at rfs.nsw.gov.au In an emergency always call Triple Zero (000).

For this week, Medowie News Of The Area took to the streets of Medowie and asked locals: “What is your bush fire plan?”

“We’ve got fire evacuation procedures throughout the Centre and displayed publically,” Ms Kassie Langridge from Sportz Café

said.

“Listen to the ABC radio for updates and act accordingly,” Dan Phillips, local business owner, said.

“If evacuating, our first priority is our animals as we have four birds and two dogs.”

“Birds are moved into smaller travel cages and packed into one car, dogs put on harnesses and in second car.”

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ID documents including passports and birth certificates,” Mrs Melanie Innes said.

Other locals wrote in to Medowie News Of The Area, explaining their bush fire plans.

“Call a friend who we can stay with for a heads up that we may show up.”

“We pack all the important stuff in the cars and wait for the signal.”

“If the evacuation warning does come, we just need to grab the furry kids and go,” Mr Scotty Quill said.

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Crowds Gather at Tilligerry Festival

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HELD at Henderson Park, Lemon Tree Passage on Saturday 19 November, the annual Tilligerry Festival Foreshore Fun Day proved once again to be a successful event.

State Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington was in attendance, telling News Of The Area, “So many people work so hard to make it happen.”

“The community spirit has always been here and with increased numbers at the Festival you can really feel it today.”

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fireworks, many volunteer, community, and education groups participate in the Festival, showcasing their services and products to the general public of festival attendees.

The Tilligerry Auto Club was a popular attraction and in a kerbside chat, President Ian Jones told News Of The Area, “This club has been going for seven years.”

“If you like cars, you’re welcome to come along, we don’t discriminate against make, model, or gender.”

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q Santa made a special arrival on the Marine Rescue NSW boat.

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pool to showcase some of the work they do.

Volunteers Ainsley and Roger Reeder told News Of The Area, “We are here to educate people about the local environment.”

Experienced rescuer from the Port Stephens Koala Group Ms June Wheen said, “Making people aware and educating them about who to contact when they find a koala is a key focus today.”

President Carmel Northwood added, “Community engagement is important to us as our focus is on rescue and rehabilitation.”

“Surrounding groups don’t have specialised care so we collect animals from areas such as Medowie and Muswellbrook to provide them with medical care before releasing back into their local environment,” she said.

Port Stephens Family and

q Olivia Hicks visiting from Merewether rides a bike to power a blender for the University of Newcastle’s Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle (HEAL) program.

Neighbourhood Services had an information stall at the event, and with the group was seven-year-old Lemon Tree Passage resident Julia Wormer, who told News Of The Area she was selling decorated Banksia Men for $2.

“We’ve sold some handmade books and about 15 Banksia men,” she said proudly.

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q Ainsley and Roger Reeder for OCCI Ocean and Coastal Care Initiatives teach Medowie local, Elizabeth Kilday, 3, about rock pool environments.

Next adventure for two friends

STARTING High School can be a challenging time for any young person, let alone a child with additional needs.

Two young friends, Otto

q Otto van de Wijgaart and Joel Cunningham outside Irrawang High School, where they will attend in 2017.

van de Wijgaart and Joel Cunningham, are about to embark on their high school journey together.

Otto has Autism and is the

q Otto and Joel with their Learning Support Teacher, Sue Marriott, outside Irrawang High School.

oldest of four children.

Joel is the oldest of two children and was born with a congenital heart defect resulting in two open heart operations.

He also is diagnosed as having global developmental delay, mild Hypotonic Cerebral Palsy, Sensory Processing Disorder, and esophageal problems, which means he can only eat mashed and pureed foods.

What makes the story of these two young men special is that these two boys started early intervention at Port Stephens together, at the age of three, and have pretty much been together ever since, throughout their school years at Wirreanda Public School, and now as they continue this journey together at Irrawang High School.

The boys have been going to transition visits at Irrawang, which will prepare

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them for the big transition next year.

The boys have been at different times of the school day to experience the different routines and the way that high school runs compared to primary school.

The next visit for the boys will be a “Friendship Building” visit where the boys will visit the high school and go to the movies with the other additional needs students already attending the high school.

Both boys are very excited and a little nervous, but are looking forward to high school next year.

Both families of the boys are so very proud of them and how far they have come.

Symone Cunningham, Joel’s Mother, told News Of The Area, “The boys are well known and loved in the Medowie community, and it is wonderful to see them taking this step together, they have made us so proud.”

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ANSWERS Spot The Difference: 1. There is a split in one lilypad. 2. One frog is missing dots on his leg. 3. There a ripples missing in the water.

4. One frog’s eye is different. 5. The fly’s wings are in a different position. Maze. Fly 2.

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H A r D u n t r i E D Aster, 22. Elderly, 26. Colt, 27. Lair, 28. Candour, 29. n D E B t E A Asps, 30. Snap, 31. Meddles, 32. Seer.

A C r E s E n D i n G C H A n t r n i Down: 2. Branch, 3. Sadden, 4. Snubs, 5. Canter, 6.  n i i A s t E r Erred, 7. Clean, 12. Acne, 13. Raid, 15. Into, 16. Girt, E l D E r l Y C o l t  18. Ill-use, 20. Scraps, 21. Elapse, 23. Lease, 24.

E n l A i  r A    Ended, 25. Yarns.

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Stepdowns Bough Can you find the hidden meaning in the picture puzzles below?Make  unhappy 4 Shriek 4 Rebukes 1.

8 Coin (Ind) 5 Easy gallop  DEAL 9 Solid 6 Sinned   10 Not tested 7 Cleanse   11 Obligation 12 Pimply condition  12 Land measure 13 Foray   14 Remitting 15 Preposition 17 Sing 16 Surrounded  19 Flower 18 Ill-treat 22 20 Fragments 2. Oldish 26 Young animal 21 Slip away 27 Den 23 Rent 28 Frankness 24 Concluded 29 Serpents 25 Tales  30 Break  31 Interferes  32 Prophet 

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Down 2 Power of speaking 3 Debater 4 Custom 5 Scatter 6 Once more 7 Gain knowledge 12 Serpents 13 Mournful cry 15 Notion 16 Dale 18 Of greatest age 20 Crawls 21 Spry 23 Possessor 24 Fireplace 25 Stories

Across 1 Continent 4 Ordinarily 8 Grate 9 Iceberg (abb) 10 Fleets of armed ships 11 Press 12 Pain 14 Meriting 17 Coastline 19 View 22 Substantially 26 Shower 27 Native of Denmark 28 Suppressed laugh 29 Island (Medit) 30 Break 31 Apprehends 32 Go in search of

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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.

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17568 Crossword Goldstar

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Goldstar Crossword across: 1. Asia, 4. Usually, 8.

Rasp, 9. Berg, 10. Armadas, 11. Urge, 12. Ache, 14.

Earning, 17. Shore, 19. Scene, 22. Solidly, 26. Rain, 27. Dane, 28. Snigger, 29. Elba, 30.

Snap, 31. Arrests, 32. Seek. down: 2. Speech, 3. Arguer, 4. Usage, 5. Spread, 6. Again, 7. Learn, 12. Asps, 13. Howl, 15. Idea, 16. Glen, 18. Oldest, 20. Creeps, 21. Nimble, 23.

Owner, 24. Ingle, 25. Yarns.

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Of The Area, “We received phenomenal feedback, and it was really humbling.”

“We don’t give, then expect something in return, we just love being in a position where we can help others, it is its own reward.”

three events being run for our area.

On Wednesday 23 November, join as a spectator to watch the White ribbon awareness yacht race at Port Stephens yacht club, commencing at 1pm with a sausage sizzle at 4pm.

On Friday 25 November, you are invited to participate in the

6 MEDOWIE NEWS OF THE AREA

says that her GP Raymond Terrace,   myself and everyone was skilled in commencing the around me about my identifyingthe issue    march through the situation.” and set in place streets at 12pm “Yes,I have PND,    a mental health and returning to it took me a long time plan that included the park at 12:30 to to realise that doesn’t  medication and swear the oaths.  make me a bad mum  a referral to a Also on Friday and that my son  psychologist.

25 November, doesn’t hate me.”

A l t h o u g h you are invited to Mrs Wilkinson relapsing with PND attend the White is not alone in her when her son was ribbon Marquis at experience, with five months old, The Sacred Tree Way Ahead reporting Mrs Wilkinson said, Markets – d’Albora that up to one in “I promised myself Marina Nelson Bay 10 women are when I left my at 4pm. likely to experience GP’s office with my

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and one in seven  News Of The Area. and talent that it has with postnatal “But if we’re the potential to win   depression.  going to match it the title this year For more  with the top three and we’ll hopefully   information or four teams in the bring the cup back and to access  State, we’re going to to Medowie.”  support, make an The State Cup, have to play to our  appointment to see with over 250 potential.”  your local health “But in saying teams competing professional, such 42 that, the team is including as a child health looking forward teams in the mixed care nurse or GP. will to State Cup and category, Information can be the challenges that be held at Port accessed via http:// they will face to be Macquarie during pnda.wayahead.org. crowned State Cup the first weekend of au/ champions,” Mr December.

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FORD Ranger XLT 2007 4 x 4 dual cab, canopy 10/17 rego, 3 litre turbo/ diesel, 127500K. All towing gear, excellent cond. $20,000 ono, 0407145366

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In early 2017 we will be opening an additional 23 beds taking total resident numbers to 64.

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PORT Hunter Marauders Touch Footy is a competition encompassing Newcastle, Maitland and Medowie.

One such team based in Medowie is striving to take out next month’s State Cup, and considering their recent success, they have every chance of doing so.

After taking out the Hunter Premier Touch competition last season, the mixed team comprising of six women and eight men, ranging in age from 19 to over 35, has had a successful 2016.

After finishing runners-up at regional level, the plucky Medowians went on to claim the Country Championship, a feat that has now seen them ranked third for the upcoming State Cup. “Winning the Country Champs was unexpected so we’ve lost the underdogs tag now,” team member Jamie CONTINUED Page 6

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