By Thomas O'KEEFE
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MILLER STEPS UP
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FROM Page 1
Davis Bright told News Of The Area..
“After a brief refresher stop to feed his reindeer, Santa and the trucks will aim to depart the Tea Gardens Fire Station around 1pm.”
Throughout the journey, Santa will be meeting kids and families, and handing out bags of lollies to make everyone’s Christmas Eve just that little bit brighter.
This year, the Pindimar/Tea Gardens Brigade has planned several “Santa Stops” around Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, taking into account the larger holiday population.
Those stops have been chosen to maximise families’ opportunities to meet Santa, while minimising safety concerns along the route.
After covering Pindimar and Bundabah, the stated list of Santa Stops in and around Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest are:
- Captain's Cove in Myall Quays
- Southern edge of Windward Circuit
- Corner Ayers Ave and Stockmans Way
- Admiralty Avenue near Compass Close
- Boston and Admiralty intersection
- Corner Budgeree Street and Nautilus Close
- Park at intersection of Holbert Close and Penn Drive
- Boat launch near Tea Gardens Police
Santa Run
Station
- ANZAC Park
- Collins Reserve, Koonwarra Drive
- Corner Curlew Street and Binda Street
- Moira Parade boat ramp
- Yamba Street parking lot
- Myall Park
- Surf Club
- Reflections Jimmys Beach
- The Anchorage parking lot
- The far end of The Anchorage, Winda Woppa
- The Anchorage boat ramp
A summer staple
FAMILIES across NSW are urged to put locally grown oysters on their table this summer and support an industry that is bouncing back against the odds.
NSW Farmers Oyster Industry Project Manager Andy Myers said while the industry continued to recover from the impacts of bushfires and floods, it still had plenty of top quality, fresh oysters to offer Australians this Christmas.
- Limekilns Road
“Santa will also be looping around the streets near the stops, but wants to make sure that all the kids are safe, so there is no need to run across the road, he will get to the stops and you can see him there,” Captain Bright said.
“We may still do a few unscheduled stops if there is a large gathering of kids in a safe area.
“Santa tells us he has many bags of lollies to hand out, and if we have any left at the end, Peter will eat them.”
“It takes three to four years to grow a Sydney rock oyster to market size, so while some bushfires and floods may seem a distant memory to many Australians, the effects of these disasters are still being felt by oyster growers throughout NSW,” Mr Myers said.
“Despite this, growers have been working relentlessly to bounce back from these challenges, so as many Aussies as possible can enjoy their produce during the festive season.
“A seafood Christmas is a favourite for a lot of families here in NSW, and our growers have made sure no one will be left without fresh and fabulous oysters this year.”
As the industry faced new challenges including increased competition from the west
than ever.
“Oyster farmers are out working rain, hail or shine to produce some of the most healthy, delicious food for us to eat, and we should be showing our support by putting their produce
“It’s time for consumers to reap the rewards of the industry’s hard work and enjoy all the incredible, fresh oysters that are heading our way.”
SHOP LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS
coast market, Mr Myers said the NSW oyster industry needed the support of consumers more
on our shopping list this summer,” Mr Myers said.
q Sydney rock oysters.
Photo: Queensland Museum.
MILLER STEPS UP
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“I’m thrilled and honoured to have been chosen as the community independent candidate,” Mr Miller said.
“Independent Lyne is a group of volunteers who have been working for over a year, holding hundreds of conversations right across our electorate and now they’ve chosen me to represent our community.
“That’s a responsibility that I don’t take lightly.
“My loyalty is to the people of Lyne, not a political party, so I will consult with the Lyne community about issues before the parliament and be accountable to the electorate for my decisions.
“My record will be transparent to everyone; no fancy promises, just practical action and real results for our community.”
Mr Miller moved to the MidCoast area in 1995 and has worked locally at radio station 2RE/MAX-FM, the Manning Entertainment Centre, the Business Enterprise Centre and Hot Chilli Events and Marketing.
on MidCoast Council.
He was also Deputy Head of Operations for World Youth Day 2008, co-creator and Executive Producer of the Australian Event Awards and Executive Director of Monkey Baa Theatre Company.
“I’ve been rolling up my sleeves and getting stuck into local community projects since the 1990s, always looking for practical ways to make things better through my time on the radio, running local events, managing the Manning Entertainment Centre and serving on Council,” he said.
“I'm married to a local teacher, we've raised three kids here, and there's nowhere else we'd rather be.”
Independent Lyne Chair Gillian Calvert said Mr Miller was “not a typical politician”.
“He is just someone who loves this place and gets things done,” she said.
“Whether it was helping build community facilities, running major events, or solving problems on Council, he has always focused on bringing people together and finding practical solutions,” Ms Calvert said.
“Jeremy Miller is wellknown in the Manning area as an energetic small business owner and throughout the MidCoast Council area as Deputy Mayor.
Meals from the Heart –Mullane & Lindsay style
As a proud Newcastlebased firm, Mullane & Lindsay enjoys engaging with and giving back to our local community. A number of our staff recently had the privilege of participating in the "Meals from the Heart" program at Ronald McDonald House, located in the grounds of the John Hunter Hospital.
Mullane & Lindsay has worked with Ronald McDonald House for a number of years participating in the "Meals from the Heart" program. The program invites volunteers from the community to prepare meals for families staying at the House, alleviating the burden of daily meal preparation for the families and allowing them to instead focus on their children’s recovery
During our recent visit to Ronald McDonald House, we embraced the beginning of summer by preparing a hearty dinner for 30 people which featured burgers, salads, potato bake, kid-friendly sausages, and dessert. We also took the opportunity to
connect with the families, hear their stories, and learn more about their individual situations. Participating in the "Meals from the Heart" program gave us the opportunity to connect with our community, and allowed us to provide tangible and practical support to families navigating a difficult time.
Our staff appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the work of the Ronald McDonald House organisation, which is dedicated to supporting families with seriously ill children, striving to keep families together throughout their child’s essential medical treatment. Ronald McDonald House is designed as a “home-away-from-home”, providing a place to stay, meals, essentials, and overall a comforting environment for families who need to be near their hospitalised children.
Thank you to the families we had the pleasure of meeting, and for your kind words about our food! We wish you all the best for your children’s treatment journeys.
Teacher charged over allegedly possessing child abuse material
A TEACHER at a Port Stephens school has been charged over allegedly possessing child abuse material.
On Tuesday 3 December 2024, police attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District commenced an investigation into
reports a 23-year-old male teacher was in possession of child abuse material.
On Wednesday 4 December 2024, police executed a search warrant at a school in Port Stephens and seized several devices for forensic examination.
On Friday 13 December 2024, the 23-year-old man
was arrested at Maitland Police Station. He was charged with possessing child abuse material and was granted strict conditional bail to appear before Maitland Local Court on Wednesday 15 January 2025.
Police are unable to reveal the name of the school at this time.
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MULLANE & LINDSAY TAKING THE LEAD
“He is the candidate we need to represent our community and we’re
This is his second term
delighted he is standing for Lyne.” Mr Miller also contested
the 2019 federal election as an independent, taking just over five percent of the vote.
q Mr Miller with Independent Lyne volunteers ahead of Sunday’s announcement.
q Independent candidate Jeremy Miller.
Grange’s silver anniversary
By Thomas O’KEEFE
TEA GARDENS
Grange residents and staff celebrated the 25th anniversary of the opening of the retirement village on Wednesday, 4 December.
One quarter of a century to the day, the village, now known as RSL LifeCare - Tea Gardens Grange, was officially opened by John Turner MP.
Starting at 10:30am, 160 residents turned out for a high tea, slide show and live music performed by local superstar DJ Jomeca Lafaialii.
Meeting in the Country Club’s spacious auditorium, residents appreciated the beautiful decorations specially done to honour the auspicious occasion.
Tables were festooned
with Christmas Bush, and the food was enjoyed to the singing of Jomeca.
Management of RSL LifeCare in attendance were CFO Drew Pearce, General Manager
Retirement Living Fiorenzo Baseotto, and Regional Manager Sally Wills.
Lead co-ordinator of the day was Village Manager Julie Woolard who took the room on a historical voyage using images captured from the various stages of the Grange’s development
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through to its current stage with RSL LifeCare.
Julie has worked at the Grange for almost 22 years, and provided first-hand accounts of many facets of its history.
The incorporation of an early advertisement for the retirement village saw some shed a tear for past residents.
“The presentation celebrated how far Tea Gardens Grange has come
as an over 55s retirement village,” Julie told News Of The Area.
“Today, there are 206 houses and 300 residents who call this village ‘home’.”
Topping off the celebration, Pam Smith, who currently holds the honour of having lived in the Grange village the longest (24 years), cut the silver anniversary cake, alongside the most recent
resident Colin Haigh, who only moved in the previous week.
“We are humbled to acknowledge the success of Tea Gardens Grange for the last quarter of a century, and want to give special mention to both past and present staff that work to continue to make Tea Gardens Grange a wonderful home for residents to enjoy their retirement,” Julie said.
q Over 100 Grange residents turned out for the Silver Celebration. Photo: RSL LifeCare.
q The honour of cutting the silver anniversary cake belonged to Pamela Smith and Colin Haigh. Photo: RSL LifeCare.
Karuah’s Christmas magic
By Thomas O’KEEFE
KARUAH saw an early celebration of Christmas with a double whammy of events held at the RSL and Longworth Park on Wednesday, 11 December.
Starting with the Kids Christmas Party and Disco at the RSL Club, children were treated to music, prezzies and dancing along with Ruby the Clown, and a special early appearance by Santa and two of his elves.
Santa then led the kids in procession down the hill to Longworth Park for Carols by Candlelight, the first such event held by the Karuah Progress Association since COVID-19.
Against the peaceful backdrop of the Karuah River, Santa's sleigh and reindeer hosted young and old for photos.
As the sun set, the Christmas lights around the park and onstage lit up for the final songs.
Paul Jackson from Karuah loaned the sleigh and reindeer to the community for the event, prizes were generously donated by local businesses, and a sausage sizzle left lots of customers satisfied.
Carols by the River
MONDAY 23 DECEMBER
Free sausage sizzle from 6:30pm Carols from 7:15pm
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BRING THE FAMILY!
“It was great to see the whole community come out and celebrate together. Well done to Karuah Progress Association for a wonderful event,” said Chris Fraser, Karuah RSL General Manager.
“The community spirit, from local business donations and local performers, to local volunteers and locals enjoying the songs and lights, is what this season is all about.”
Karuah Progress Association (KPA) Committee
Member Kylie Kaye agreed: “What a great way to spread some Christmas cheer after a big year.”
The carols were hosted by
Bring the kids, bring a chair, blanket, picnic & join us for Carols by the River!
Guest Performances by Local Choir: The Myall Melodians
Anzac Park, Marine Drive, Tea Gardens (Rain/Wind: we will be at the TG Country Club)
Christmas Morning
WEDNESDAY 25 DECEMBER
6:00am: SUNRISE BEACH SERVICE
SUPPORTED BY:
Bring the kids, bring a chair, a blanket and join us bright & early!
Bennett’s Beach, Hawks Nest (Rain/Wind: we will be in the Surf Club)
8:30am: SERVICE IN TEA GARDENS
Sunrise a tad early for you? Join us at our regular service time at St Andrews, Ogden Street, Tea Gardens.
Claus took
Katie Pranevicius and Katie Pranevicius and Cameron Peace.
They featured performances by Chris Wilcox and performing arts group GET VOCAL.
Led by teacher Katie, they sang a mix of traditional, classic and contemporary Christmas favourites.
GET VOCAL teaches children and adults and its singers were excited to perform and rack up some experience.
“We will be back, bigger and better next year, and want to introduce a full band in 2025,” Chris said.
Marion Brown, KPA Secretary, thanked the Karuah community for making the Carols in Longworth Park a tremendous success.
“It was our first event since COVID-19, and we couldn't have wished for a more wonderful outcome,” she said.
“The music by GET VOCAL was truly outstanding, and Santa’s arrival with his sleigh brought magic to the night.
“This event would not have been possible without the incredible support of the Karuah Progress Association committee, dedicated volunteers, and our generous sponsors.”
q Santa
photos with many of the Karuah kids on his patented sleigh.
q Kids enjoyed the beautiful weather with a game of rugby.
q Everyone joined in the carols.
Church carols return to Tea Gardens
By Thomas O’KEEFE
CAROLS will be permeating the atmosphere of Tea Gardens this Christmas, as two major church community singing events are set to carry onrain, hail, or shine - to celebrate the special season.
Sunday, 22 December, will see the Tea Gardens Baptist Church open its doors from 5:30pm with a free sausage sizzle and songs to commence at 6:30pm.
“Come along and join in the Carol singing,” said Sue Roberts, of the Baptist Church.
“Everyone can be treated to an evening of singing, stories and festive fun as locals prepare for Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
“Items will be presented by the local churches, with a special feature from a 12-year-old.”
The following day, Monday 23 December, St Andrew's Anglican Church is planning to host “Carols by the River” at ANZAC Park, Marine Drive, Tea Gardens.
The Myall Melodians are set to guest-perform at the event, which is supported by the RSL-Sub Branch and Tea Gardens Country Club.
The Country Club graciously provided a venue at the very last minute in 2023, as much-needed rain fell across the Myall Coast.
The eleventh-hour shift did not prove problematic in the slightest, and the Club was filled with happy singing for several hours.
It is on standby again in case the weather turns this year.
The free sausage sizzle on the river commences from 6:30pm, with Carols to follow from 7:15pm.
All are welcome to join.
“Bring the family, bring
the kids, a chair, blanket, picnic and join us for Carols by the River,” Reverend Richard Goscombe said.
St Andrew's is also running its Christmas morning beach service from 6:30am on Bennetts Beach, which may shift to inside the Surf Club if weather is inclement.
If sunrise is too early, regular Christmas services will be running at all churches on the special day, readers are best to check with their denomination.
q Last year the muchneeded rain saw the St Andrew's Church carols shift to the Country Club.
q Tea Gardens Baptist Church will host traditional carols and more on 22 December.
Perfect weather for Lions Christmas Fair
By Thomas O’KEEFE
GLORIOUS weather greeted the Tea Gardens Lions Club’s Christmas Fair, held at Hawks Nest Community Hall and park on Friday, 13 December.
As a welcome southerly breeze kept the heat at bay, the atmosphere quickly turned festive and joyous at what all present can attest was a very happy, lighthearted and family-friendly event.
Santa Claus, the guest of honour, arrived around 5pm and presided from the Community Hall stage.
His sleigh, recently upgraded by the Tea Gardens Men's Shed, provided photo ops for kids and families.
The Pindimar/Tea Gardens RFS and Tea Gardens 471 Fire and Rescue NSW were both there, the former
readying to cart Santa around town on Christmas Eve and both giving kids a look at a possible future career saving others.
Stalls by locals and outof-towners sold arts and crafts, Moorebank Vineyards brought their private vineyard selection, and the Lions’ famous Christmas puddings and cakes were all
on offer.
The park on Booner Street, which is kept in stunning floral splendour by a diligent group of volunteers, was the perfect setting.
It allowed for the natural flow of foot traffic, without bottlenecks among the trees and bushes.
The musical ambience was provided by local DJ
q The park was the perfect setting for the fair.
Jomeca, hot off multiple recent engagements.
The famous Lions sausage sandwich BBQ wafted all around, and fed the masses as they swung between activities and shopping.
Among the littlies, between the free facepainting provided by Viv and Denise, and the ice cream and Red Cross baked goods, there
were many faces of pure joy.
“By all accounts it was a success, the majority of stallholders had a good night that made their trip worthwhile – and what lovely people they were, some real characters like Damo in his Christmas outfit,” Tea Gardens Lions President Amanda Sykes told News Of The Area.
“Stallholders and visitors
have since commented on not just the great atmosphere but how helpful members had been setting them up, and all done with a smile.”
The long-awaited 2025 Lions Community Calendar is now available from major locations around town, look for the big red and white cardboard near registers and counters.
q Local DJ Jomeca sang all afternoon.
q Jenny, Carol and Narelle from Tea Gardens Red Cross manned the baked goods table. q Damo got into the festive spirit.
q Vivienne and Denise painted faces for free, each one a subjective work of art.
q Santa was visited by many children, most of them nice, in his Men’s Shed sleigh.
Increased patrols at tourist hot spots
MIDCOAST Council has advised that rangers will be “out in force” during the holiday period, with a focus on illegal parking, driving on beaches without a permit, illegal camping and rubbish dumping.
“While we want to welcome visitors, we also have a responsibility to our local communities and our environment,” explained Director of Liveable Communities, Paul De Szell.
“We’ve increased the size of our ranger team and will be collaborating with NSW Police and the National Parks and Wildlife Service on enforcement activities.
“The rules around parking, camping and beach use are there to make the holidays safer and easier for all.”
Rangers will be targeting illegal overnight camping especially in Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens, Seal Rocks, Crowdy Head and Harrington.
Visitors to the area are encouraged to book their accommodation well ahead of time to avoid disappointment.
Failure to find accommodation is not an acceptable reason for illegal camping, Council says.
Visitors should also check parking and beach signage and comply with local regulations.
Seal Rocks only has capacity for approximately 110 cars, which usually fills up early in the morning.
In past years, illegal parking has created traffic chaos, including roadblocks that compromise access for emergency services and waste collection.
Day trippers are encouraged to consider their holiday plans and seek out the range of inland experiences that are available across the Barrington Coast.
Council is implementing a number of signage improvements in Seal Rocks prior to the holidays. This includes the installation of no stopping signs and changes to parking and traffic flow at the car park opposite Reflections Holiday Park.
There will be no parking from 10pm to 5am along Number One Beach to help prevent illegal camping. No stopping signs will also be placed along Kinka Road next to Boat Beach and at various other strategic locations.
Mr De Szell explained that Seal Rocks is surrounded by the Myall Lakes National Park,
The meaty history of the mince pie
By Kimberley G CONNOR, Food
THIS year as you sit down to a welldeserved cup of tea and a mince pie, or leave a plate out for Santa, take a moment to think about the centuries of history behind this Christmas staple.
During the medieval period it was common to mix meat or even fish with expensive imported ingredients like sugar, dried fruit and spices.
Recipes of this type, sometimes called ‘shrid’ pies, are included in some of the earliest English recipes collections.
By the end of the 16th century the pies had acquired both their modern name (‘minst pyes’ in The Good Haus-wives Treasurie, 1588) and the strong connection with Christmas which meant they were sometimes also called Christmas pies.
Early modern recipes continued to have a good proportion of meat - veal or beef, mutton or even tongue - but they called for more and more fruit, spices and sugar.
Shipped from the Middle East, the East Indies and the Americas, these ingredients were a way to show off wealth and good taste.
For families that could only afford them once or twice a year then Christmas was the time.
Since then, as those ingredients became
q Kimberley Connor is a historical archaeologist, food historian and postdoctoral scholar with Stanford Archaeology Center. Her work combines archaeological analysis with archival research to study historical diets.
the meat has all but disappeared from mince pies.
The only reminders of mince pies' meaty history are the name, and the suet (kidney fat) which is still found in many recipes but can be replaced with butter for vegetarians.
FRY BROS
If you’re not avoiding meat this season, however, why not add some meat to your mince pies with this seventeenth century recipe?
Not only does it cut down on the sickly sweetness of modern mince pies, but it’ll be a great conversation starter over a glass of eggnog.
The following is a mincemeat recipe
KMYC will be closed as of 14th December 2024 and will reopen on 31st January 2025.
The committee would like to wish all their members a very Merry Christmas and a fabulous New Year.
q Mince pies ready for baking.
Digby, Knight Opened’ (1669).
• 113g cooked beef, veal or tongue, diced (great for using up leftovers from roast beef or lamb or similar)
• 227g suet
• 170g currants
• Peel of 1/8 lemon, diced
• 2/3 green apple, cored and grated
• 1 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/3 tsp mace, grated
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup rosewater
• 40g sugar
• 1/4 cup sherry
• Candied citron and orange peel, sliced
• Dates, sliced
• Caraway seeds
To make the mincemeat, combine the meat, suet, currants, lemon, apple, ground spices, sugar and rosewater in a large bowl. When making the pies, prepare shortcrust pastry cases and fill them with mincemeat then place slices of candied citrus peel and a sprinkle of caraway seeds before covering with the lid.
You can make either more modern small pies or, for a more traditional feel, make one large pie in a pie-tin.
For more historical recipes, see Kimberley’s blog Turnspit & Table at www. turnspitandtable.com.
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Beach patrols are already underway, targeting drivers who do not have a permit or
who do not comply with rules. Anyone planning to drive on a beach should check out www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/
q Illegal parking at Seal Rocks has caused mayhem in previous years. Photo: Jazza Riske.
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Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN
The Write Direction
By John BLACKBOURN
When reality strikes
I’M constantly surprised by the continual guessing game that respected economists are playing when trying to second guess what the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia might do for her next move with interest rates.
A lot of this guesswork might be their egos responding to present and expected economic conditions.
I’m sure that many of them are interested in becoming “the first” to predict the next directional move for interest rates because if they happen to guess it right, then suddenly they become the go-to expert and dine out on the luck that came their way.
Never let the facts get in the way of a good story, especially when the reality may spook those economically inconvenienced by the financial reality of their often-excessive borrowings.
“It’s all about the cost of housing," cry the politicians who fear that it might be seen as their doing, when the reality is that the sums being borrowed by today’s real estate buyers are of eye-watering size where two household incomes are needed just to handle the monthly repayment levels.
Pressure can be reduced by moving to interest rate only loans, but often that level of payment is greater than paying rent.
Reducing interest rates is only of value to those who have large borrowings.
These borrowings have forced up the ability for home ownership.
That cost is a major reason why inflation has provided an excuse for all other products and services to get on the bike and peddle up the price of everything else.
The spiral effect on prices, and then inflation, has now created this game of what and when to expect for the next move in interest rates.
On theCouch
DEAR Jasminda,
I HAVE 45 people coming to my place for Christmas.
Parents, cousins, aunts and uncles, and three rescue dogs are descending on our doorstep. I'm stressed about how I'm going to feed everyone and worried some will want to stay overnight.
I don't have any extra room. Help!
Katie M.
Dear Katie,
I CAN tell, without even meeting you, that you are a reliable soul, a great host, and you probably live on the coast within walking distance to a beach.
Chances are you also have a wellstocked bar and an inground pool.
Who wouldn't want to come and spend Christmas Day with you, and possibly extend the stay, maybe stretching it out until New Years' Eve, at which point it would be silly to leave because of the traffic.
No, far better for your extended family to start packing up around the 5th of January so they can go back to work on the 6th.
And, even though you will protest, with the modern version of, 'there's no room at the inn,' they will not heed you, nay, because your home is like a little Christmas miracle.
Your guests may try to sweeten the deal by bringing you gifts as useless as gold,
However, the expectation is that once rates come down, then so will all other costs.
This is clearly wrong and that just won’t happen.
Once the prices for power, petrol, vehicle purchase, insurances, food and services etc gets to these levels, they simply won't be permitted to come down by their suppliers.
Like it or not, we are stuck with these inflated costs for the foreseeable future.
Any other reading of these tea leaves is simply not reality.
The experts are now suggesting that in
frankincense and myrrh (a tropical punch reed diffuser that makes your sinuses play up and some silver-plated cubic zirconia hoop earrings that bring out a rash), but don't be fooled.
They know the game, and they are playing it to their advantage.
And there you'll be, passing around beetroot dip and Artisan biscuits and tripping over Uncle Roger's gammy leg that's stretched out on the pouffe, but you'll soldier on, or rather glide, in your baby-blue sarong, with the grace and dignity of Mary because you're a doer, Katie.
You get things done.
On Boxing Day, while your guests alternate between lolling on a blow-up flamingo, sunning on the sun lounges, having 30-minute showers (can I have another towel, Katie?) or giving you plaintive 'what's for brunch?' looks, you'll be at Aldi stocking up on gluten-free cereal (Uncle Roger's new girlfriend can't tolerate Weetbix, but doesn't mind a long-neck or two), more cheese and crackers (cousin Clara has built up quite an appetite doing laps) and another Christmas ham (Limos, the rescue Rottweiler named after the Greek god of hunger took off with the last one).
I feel you'll have to just soldier on with this Christmas.
You've made your bed (and everyone else's) and now you (and they) will lie in them (including Limos, whose PTSD has been miraculously soothed by your 1000-thread count sage sheets (who knew?).
Next Christmas, may I suggest a trip away (somewhere they can't find you).
And make sure you AirBnB your house just in case they are tempted to turn up and housesit.
February we will see interest rates being reduced.
Some of that is political expectation for an early March election but again reality says that no matter how hard things are perceived to be at present, people will lash out on pre-Christmas expenditure.
This normal funds splash each year will signal to the Reserve Bank that there is still excess cash in the system so inflationary conditions are still present, thus it could still be too early for them to relax their guard.
The risks are real Hypocritical policy
I AM not convinced by Mr Robert Harding's (Letters, 5 December 2024) attempt to downplay the risks and consequences of nuclear accidents caused by sudden offsite power outages.
The reality is that loss of external power to a nuclear reactor is a serious problem, which can cause a loss-ofcoolant-accident and uncontrolled overheating of the reactor core, leading to fuel rod damage, radioactive leaks and possibly a core explosion or meltdown.
A power outage can also cripple cooling pumps for the "spent fuel pond", where tonnes of highly radioactive fuel rods must be stored for up to 30 years.
If the cooling pond water evaporates, fuel rods can rapidly overheat, burst into flame and scatter massive clouds of radioactive gases and particulates into the surrounding air, soil and waterways.
This is not a trivial issue, even though Mr Harding claims that "modern" nuclear plants have "solved" the power cuts problem with onsite generators.
The fact is that any emergency cooling
system can fail due to human error, stress corrosion, cracked joints and welds, or design faults.
Furthermore, "modern" emergency cooling systems are still experimental and unproven in a real-world disaster context.
Nuclear reactors have serious safety problems with dreadful consequences, which we don't need or want in Australia.
Regards, Kenneth HIGGS, Raymond Terrace.
DEAR News Of The Area,
ISN’T it so hypocritical and controversial for the Liberal Party, who in all instances generally back up private businesses rather than the Government to venture into big business ventures.
But when it comes to their nuclear energy solution, they expect the
Government, that is the Australian taxpayers, to foot the bill.
Why is it so?
The energy providers, as well as big Australian businesses, believe there is NO future and profits to be had in such a controversial, politically risky and very expensive venture.
Regards, Yves MONNET, Nelson Bay.
READING by Lynne Miles: Luke 2: 6 & 7 "And while they were in Bethlehem the time came for the baby to be born, and Mary gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger as there was no room for them in the Inn."
DEAR News Of The Area,
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
Tea Gardens Women's Bowling Club
By Lynda RICHARDS
TUESDAY 10th December: Social bowls played 3 games of 3 bowls Triples 18 ends. The game between Dawn May (Swinger Lead), Dawn Jones and Ingrid Luck v Dawn, Sandra Leisemann and Judi Polak was very evenly matched until the 12th end, the score here 12 all. Ingrid's team won the next 5 ends, winning 21 v 13. A similar story on the next rink, on the 14th end Jan Coomer, Carolyn Fredericks and Dale Winter 13 v Precy Swaddling,
Maryanne Cuss and Jeanette Emmett 12. Dales team winning 3 out of the last 4 ends adding 5 shots to their tally and claiming victory 18 v 13. Lorraine Murphy, Vicki McMillan and Jean Glover led all the way defeating Lynda Richards, Dot Dallas and Karen Green 15 v 11. The winners on the day winning with the highest score were Dawn May, Dawn Jones and Ingrid Luck.
Thursday 12th December: A good turn up of bowlers for our Break Up Day/Christmas Party combined with the annual Secretary v Preseident Trophy Day. Format for play 2 games of Fours and 2 games of Threes, 12 ends bowled, teams randomly drawn, winning decided by tallying the scores. It
Hawks Nest Thursday Night Darts
By Brenda EDWARDS
12 DECEMBER.
Winners: Lyn Peirson and Barry Jones. Runners up: Darby Neville and Clinton Harris.
Ladies highest score: Kay Jones-126.
Myall Coast Vets
By Tony SMITH
12/12/2024. 18 HOLE Stableford. A Grade.
1. Philip Catlin 37
2. James Slater 36
3. Allan Morgan 35 c/b
4. Terry Freeland 35 c/b
5. Gregory Weeks 35 B Grade.
1. Graham Illand 37
2. John McDonald 36 c/b
3. Glenn Conroy 36 c/b
4. Keith Harrap 36
5. Colin Nicholson 35 C Grade.
1. David Merryweather 39 c/b
2. Brian Jones 39
3. Keith Hudson 34
4. Peter Sinclair 33
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was great to see so much colour on the green, bowlers dressed in festive clothing and to hear everyone having fun. Our President's teams won the day gaining 38 points, the Secreatary's team 34 points a very close contest unfortunately our Club President was unavailable for the presentation of the Trophy hence Vice President Sandra Leisemann stepped in. A fabulous lunch was enjoyed by all many thanks to our Social Committee members Robyn Webster and Bev Harrington for your hard work in making this day such a success.
There will be no social bowls now, play resuming on Tuesday 7th January, 2025. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
Men’s highest score: Phil Jones-136. Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm darts start at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and play.
5. Kevin Durham 32 c/b NTP. A B C
3rd. Chivers, Errol
Barrett, Chris 5th Jim Rutter Peter Sinclair 10th West, Gregory Rapley, Colin Sinclair, Peter 16th Rutter, Jim Hudson, Kenneth Merryweather, David Balls to. A 30 c/b B 30 c/b C 27
Hawks Nest Vets
1st Noel Quince 21
2nd Martin Robinson 19
3rd Noel Stokes 18c/b
4th Barry Collins 18c/b Balls down to 15c/b Nearest To Pin
3rd Denis Casey
5th Laurie Collison
10th Keith Harrap (Birdie)
10th David Hipkins (Birdie)
10th Ronald Wright (Birdie)
16th Ross Kirwin
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q Winners: Lyn Peirson and Barry Jones. Runners up: Darby Neville and Clinton Harris.
q Ladies highest score: Kay Jones.
q Men’s highest score: Phil Jones. By
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
By Dianne BOWES
7/12/2024
IT WAS a steamy day on Saturday, with only 29 ladies teeing off in the 18 hole competition. But the quality of golf played by our winner was remarkable, with Liz Ross coming in with a magnificent 44 points! Her consistent round included 6 pars, with 2 of those worth 4 points each, on a day when everything just fell into place. A great result Liz, well played! Other highlights included Annie Benton’s chip in for a birdie and 4 points, Angela Clipperton’s birdie on the 5th, and Evelyn Potts’ chip in on the 12th.
Results: Saturday 18Hole Stableford Event 7/12/2024
A Grade: 1st Maxine Mitchell on 34 C/B; 2nd Carolyn Affleck 34 C/B; 3rd Denise Sainty 34
B Grade: Liz Ross on 44 (best score of the day); 2nd Di Bowes 35; 3rd Deb Gardner 34 Place Getters ( 32 C/B – 30 C/B): Roma Bernardin, Helen Haynes, Julie Hammond, Annie Benton, Shaz Carter and Sue Campton NTP Hole 10: Roma Bernardin
Tuesday was Closing Day, our final game for the year, and the ladies were out to have some fun. There was a sea of red and green as 60 players gathered to celebrate Christmas. Today’s event was a drop out Ambrose, always fun because the pressure is off individuals, and shared by the team. But there were some great individual plays, including Chris Simmons’ 15metre putt for birdie on the 3rd; Angela Clipperton’s beautiful drive onto the green on the 10th
q Tuesday Ladies celebrate Christmas with a game of golf.
Impressive meet
improved times in their favourite events.
“Jackie Bower knocked off a whopping seven seconds for her 50m Freestyle time, showing the effort in her training over winter.
“Wayne Bower continues to go from strength to strength in the 200metres Freestyle, dropping 5.28 seconds.
Christopher Lock and Sharon Taylor both wiped almost 4 seconds from their recent 100m races, Chris in Backstroke and Sharon in Freestyle.
which she followed with a putt for birdie; and Maxine Mitchell’s putt for birdie on the 16th from a great Trish Sattler drive. Chip ins today were from Di Bowes on the 3rd, Pauline Barham on the 4th Carol Wiggin on the 8th and Di Bott on the 18th.
With all of these highlights, it’s little wonder that the finish was very close, with just the smallest of margins separating the top 3 teams.
Results: 18 Hole 4 Person Ambrose 10/12/2024
1st: Jo Collins, Jeanette Kemp, Cheryl Foster and Ann Morris on a score of 65.5
2nd: Judy Gilbert, Angela Clipperton, Denise Sainty and Di Davis on 66.75
3rd: Jo Buttrey, Chris Simmons, Dale McClure and Di Rumble Dickson on 66.875
Place Getters: Di Bott, Elsa Jones, Jo Scott and Ann Syme; Gabbriella Bonanni, Carolyn Affleck, Jan Olsen and Deb Gardner
Lady Veterans 9 Hole Competition
Only 6 ladies played this morning, but they were joined in the cart by one of our 20 year veterans, Sandra Hargraves as they went around on the back 9.
Results: 1st Ann Browning on 15; 2nd Sue Nicholson 14; 3rd Pat Marr 12
Congratulations to all of our golfers today.
Everyone returned to the club house for a light lunch provided by the committee, along with the fun of judging the best outfits for the day and drawing the Christmas raffles. This year’s costume winners were the Christmas Lights team of Trish Satter, Sue Campton, Marg Bonny and Maxine Mitchell, looking splendid as always! Special mention goes to Liz Edmonds’ Christmas elf costume and dance which capped off a day of fun for the ladies.
The Lady Veterans Presentation Day is the last official function for the year and will feature in next week’s NOTA.
The Myall Masters will host a local carnival on 15 February 2025.
“The Myall carnival is held in high regard as a wellrun, fun and friendly event, with up to 170 swimmers set to compete, and many staying the weekend to enjoy a minibreak in Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens.”
The club welcomes new swimmers of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels.
Call in to Tea Gardens pool and collect a flyer, watch training on a Monday or Friday afternoon, or Wednesday morning, or have a try-out with the team.
“This is clear evidence that our committed squad is returning to fitness since recommencing training in October,” Sharon said.
q Winner Liz Ross is all smiles.
STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 20
q Myall Masters at Charlestown Pool (L-R): Chris Lock, Sharon Taylor, Jackie Bower, Wayne Bower and Linda Stubbs. Photo: Myall Masters.
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NBN, 7pm
Now in its fifth year, this holiday concert is becoming a Christmas tradition. Australian music royalty Delta Goodrem (pictured) returns with a blend of highlights from past Christmas specials and new performances. This year, Delta and her musically talented friends are ringing in the season in Hollywood, with Josh Groban, “Kid at Christmas” crooners Calum Scott and Christina Perri, Howie from the Backstreet Boys, Men at Work’s Colin Hay, chef Curtis Stone and Aussie DJ Fisher just some of the stars taking to the stage.
FRIDAY, December 20
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. Alice Zaslavsky is joined by Andrea Lam.
6.30 Hard Quiz Kids. (R) Hosted by Tom Gleeson.
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 A (Very) Musical Christmas.
9.00 The Yearly With Charlie Pickering. (R) A look back at 2024.
10.00 Neighbours Does Hard Quiz. (Final, PG, R)
10.30 The Cleaner. (Ml, R)
11.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year: Hard To Build Houses. (R)
12.20 Rage Best New Releases 2024. (MA15+adhnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
MONDAY
CHRISTMAS AT GRACELAND
SBS, 7.35pm
Produced by Elvis Presley’s granddaughter, Riley Keough, Christmas at Graceland celebrates the festive season at the singer’s famed family home. Big-name music stars are joining the fun, performing Christmas songs and Elvis classics in locations throughout the home and grounds: from the “jungle room” to the pool and “chapel in the woods”. Performers include Alanis Morrisette, Rey, Post Malone (pictured), John Kacey Musgraves and Lainey
This special also includes neverbefore-seen home movies of Elvis and his family, while some iconic friends of the King of Rock’n’Roll share their memories of Christmas at Graceland –his favourite time of year.
TUESDAY A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS
ABC TV, 8.05pm
In comparison to the lighter Christmas fare that rolls around A Boy
Called Christmas is unafraid to embrace darker elements, while still retaining the necessary spirit of the season. In this original story, a boy named Nikolas (Henry Lawfull, pictured) sets out on a quest to the snowy north to find his father, and encounters extraordinary adventures along the way with the help of a reindeer and a pet mouse. Featuring a fabulous cast, including the late, great icon of British cinema, Maggie Smith, as well as a positive message, this is a movie sure to ignite some festive Christmas cheer.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R) 8.35 Marlon Brando In Paradise. 9.35 Kennedy. (Final, PG)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 De Gaulle. (Premiere, Ma)
11.55 Kin. (MA15+dlv, R)
1.55 Miniseries: Too Close. (Madls, R)
2.50 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGa, R)
3.55 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.45 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (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 Summer. Juliet Love revamps a cluttered laundry.
8.30 MOVIE: Jaws. (1975, Mlv, R) A police chief, a game fisherman and a marine biologist set out to hunt down a giant killer shark that is terrorising beachgoers in a small seaside community, despite a lack of support from the local mayor. Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw. 11.00 MOVIE: Underwater. (2020, Mlv, R)
1.00 Taken. (Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Find My Beach House Australia. Hosted by Shelley Craft.
8.30 MOVIE: Jingle All The Way. (1996, PGv, R) A man searches for a Christmas present. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad.
10.15 MOVIE: Parenthood. (1989, Mas, R) Steve Martin. 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Postcards Summer. (PG, R)
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6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ml, R) Celebrity guests include Demi Moore. 8.40 MOVIE: Daddy’s Home 2. (2017, PGals, R) Two men plan to have the perfect Christmas, but when their fathers arrive, their holiday is turned into chaos. Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson. 10.40 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 11.05 The Project. (R) 12.05 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
SATURDAY, December 21
TV (2)
6.00 Rage Best Of The Charts 2024. (PG)
7.00 Wknd Breaky. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 10.30 Rage Best Of The Guests 2024. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 1.15 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Ml, R) 1.55 Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! (R)
3.25 Solar System. (R) 4.30 Headliners. (Final, PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Bernard Fanning. (PG, R)
6.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) James prepares for his new life.
8.20 Vera. (Final, Mav, R) Vera and her team investigate the death of a beloved family man.
9.50 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Ml, R) The furore around the joke continues.
10.30 Shetland. (Mal, R)
11.30 Rage Best Of The Guests 2024. (MA15+adhlnsv)
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6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 6.45 Fireman Sam. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Wallace And Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death. 8.00 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.30 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.20 Teen Titans Go! 10.45 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Cook Up Bitesize. (R) 9.05 The Eco Show. (PGa, R) 10.00 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Along Ireland’s Shores. (R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 2.55 Plat Du Tour. (R) 3.05 French Atlantic. (R) 3.35 Ethnic Business Awards. (R) 5.35 Weeks Of War. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Magical Train Journeys In Switzerland. (PGn)
8.30 Christmas At Longleat.
9.25 Tis The Season: The Holidays On Screen. (Mal, R)
10.55 Great Australian Railway Journeys. (R) 12.05 Miniseries: The Dark Heart. (Mal, R)
2.40 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 3.30 Make Me A Dealer. (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.
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The World. 7.35 Impossible Engineering. 8.30 Icons Unearthed: Harry Potter. 10.20 Hudson & Rex. Midnight The X-Files. 2.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera Newshour.
6am Go! (2020)
7.55 Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 9.30 Petite Maman. (2021, PG, French) 10.50 Nowhere Boy. (2009, M) 12.40pm The Comeback Trail. (2020, M) 2.35 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 4.40 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 6.55 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964, PG) 8.30 Last Cab To Darwin. (2015, M) 10.45 Nymphomaniac: Vol 1. (2013, MA15+) 12.55am Late Programs.
SUNDAY,
December 22
TV (2)
6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News.
12.30 Nigella’s Christmas Table. (R) 1.30 Extraordinary Escapes: Christmas Special. (R) 2.20 Outback Musical. (PG, R) 3.05 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. (Final, PG, R) 3.50 Long Lost Family: Born Without A Trace. (R) 5.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R)
6.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now. (Final)
8.00 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Final, Ml)
8.45 Love Me. (MA15+s)
9.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
11.10 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R)
11.40 You Can’t Ask That. (Ma, R)
12.45 New Leash On Life. (R)
1.10 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. (R)
4.00 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.00 Pilgrimage: The Road Through North Wales. (Final, PG, R)
6am Children’s Programs. 3.15pm Wiggle. 3.30 A Very Play School Christmas. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.35 Little J And Big Cuz. 4.50 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 Thomas. 6.10 Kiri And Lou. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Stick Man. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: Paddington. (2014) 9.00 A (Very) Musical Christmas. 10.30 Speechless. 10.50 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 The Eco Show. (PG, R) 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 12.00 APAC Weekly. (R) 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 12.55 Ballroom Fit. (R) 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Seeds: Planting Hope Through Education. (PG, R) 3.45 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.35 Weeks Of War. (PGavw, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Tsunami 2004: The Day The Wave Hit. (Ma)
9.20 Jonathan Ross’ Myths And Legends. (PGa, R)
10.15 Curse Of The Ancients. (Mav, R)
11.05 Napoleon: In The Name Of Art. (Mans, R)
1.00 Rise Of The Nazis: Dictators At War. (Mav, R)
2.10 Love Your Garden. (R)
3.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
4.00 Peer To Peer. (PG, R)
4.30 Bamay. (PG, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
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6am WorldWatch. 9.30 Small Business Secrets. 10.05 Food Lover’s Guide. 11.50 Cook Up Bitesize. 11.55 Gymnastics. 1.55pm Jeopardy! 4.00 WorldWatch. 4.30 PBS Washington Week. 4.55 Shane Smith Has Questions. 5.50 The Engineering That Built The World. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Christopher Reeve, The Eternal Superman. 9.40 WWE Legends. 11.15 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Royal Randwick Raceday, Pakenham Cup Day and Seven Members Mile Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. The team counts down to Carols In The Domain with a Christmas camping celebration.
8.00 Carols In The Domain. (PG) Coverage of Carols In The Domain from Sydney. Featuring The Wiggles, Samantha Jade and many others.
10.30 NSW Schools Spectacular. (PG, R) Featuring dance and musical performances.
1.00 Taken. (Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
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6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Travel Oz. 10.00 Escape To The Country. Noon The Yorkshire Vet. 1.00 I Escaped To The Country. 2.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Royal Randwick Raceday, Pakenham Cup Day and Seven Members Mile Raceday. 6.00 Heathrow. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30
Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 Weekend Prospector. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Drag Racing. NDRC Top Fuel C’ship. Spring Nationals. H’lights. 4.00 Desert Collectors. 5.00
6.00 Garden Gurus. (R) 6.30 ACA. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 12.00 Drive
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Central Intelligence. (2016, Mlsv, R) Dwayne Johnson.
9.40 MOVIE: Vacation. (2015, MA15+ln, R) Ed Helms. 11.35 MOVIE: The Dunes. (2021, MA15+alsv, R)
1.10 Australia’s Top Ten Of Everything. (PGs, R)
2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)
2.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.30 Global Shop. (R)
5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
5.30 Helping Hands. (PG, R)
6.00 Jamie’s Christmas Shortcuts. (R) Jamie Oliver transforms leftovers.
7.00 The Dog House. (PGa, R) The team makes a doggy Christmas dinner.
9.00 The Dog Hospital With Graeme Hall. (PGm) A five-year-old dachshund has become very unsteady on its back legs and requires surgery. 10.00 Ambulance Australia. (Maln, R) A crash results in a broken leg, but paramedics fear the patient may also have spinal cord injuries. 11.00 Ambulance UK. (Ma, R) It is a busy shift for the ambulance service.
12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 5.00 Hour Of Power.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.00 Reignite: A Brisbane Heat Story. (PGl) 2.00 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG, R) 2.30 MOVIE: A Furry Little Christmas. (2021, PGa) 4.30 Beach Cops. (PG, R) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 9. Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers.
10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game. 11.00 7NEWS Spotlight. (R) A look at tactics scammers use.
12.00 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (Final, MA15+a, R) Patrick confronts his resentment.
1.15 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
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 Christmas With Delta. A Christmas concert with Delta Goodrem.
9.00 MOVIE: The Holiday. (2006, Mls, R) Two women who live on opposite sides of the Atlantic impulsively switch homes for Christmas. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law. 11.40 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Mv) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) Religious program.
4.30 GolfBarons. (PG, R)
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
ABC FAMILY (22) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.30pm MOVIE: Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution. (2019, PG) 3.30 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Secrets Of The Jungle. (2020, PG) 5.30 MOVIE: Tom & Jerry. (2021) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 1. (2010, M) 10.20 MOVIE: The Legend Of Zorro. (2005, M) 1am The Originals. 3.00 Teen Titans Go! 3.30 Beyblade X. 4.00 Transformers: Prime. 4.30 Late Programs. 6am Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Sydney v Adelaide. 2.30 Surfing Aust. 3.00 My Way. 3.15 MOVIE: A Dogwalker’s Christmas Tale. (2015) 5.00 MOVIE: Candy Cane Lane. (2023, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s 8.
6am Morning Programs. 7.25 A Hard Day’s Night. (1964, PG) 9.00 Walking On Sunshine. (2014, PG) 10.50 Priscilla Queen Of The Desert. (1994, M) 12.45pm We Might As Well Be Dead. (2022, M, German) 2.35 Go! (2020) 4.30 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 6.20 Little Women. (1994, PG) 8.30 Force Of Destiny. (2015, MA15+) 10.30 The Woodcutter Story. (2022, MA15+, Finnish) 12.25am Late Programs.
6.00 The Dog House. (PGa) The Griffiths family hopes Gigi the Labrador cross will help dad Dave get into the festive spirit. 7.00 Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All. Mariah Carey performs her festive holiday hits. 9.00 The Graham Norton Show. Graham Norton is joined on the couch by Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Andrew Garfield, James Corden, Ruth Jones and Laufey. 10.10 MOVIE: Baywatch. (2017, MA15+ln, R) Lifeguards uncover a criminal plot. Dwayne Johnson. 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.
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MONDAY, December 23
(PG, R) 12.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 1.30 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.30 That Christmas. (PG, R)
Gardening Australia: Christmas Family Special 2017. (R)
5.30 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.15pm Supertato. 5.20 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Tabby McTat. 6.55 Peter Rabbit’s Christmas Tale. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas. 8.00
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Christmas At Graceland.
8.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks Christmas.
10.10 How To Make It In Comedy. (MA15+l, R)
11.05 Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. (MA15+av)
1.10 Wisting. (Malv, R)
2.00 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGa, R)
3.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R)
3.55 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGav, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Munchies Guide To Berlin. 3.40 WorldWatch. 5.50 Joy Of Painting. 6.20 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd. 9.20
6am Little
Women. Continued. (1994, PG) 7.10 Bride And Prejudice. (2004, PG) 9.15 A River Runs Through It. (1992, PG) 11.30 Last Cab To Darwin. (2015, M) 1.45pm
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 10. Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers. From Marvel Stadium, Melbourne.
10.30 Big Bash League Post-Game. Post-match coverage of the game.
11.00 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav) A murderer is on the loose.
12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+ads, R) Neil and Simon start a business together.
1.00 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News. 5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Ml, R)
8.30 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (MA15+alv, R)
9.30 Miniseries: Love Rat. (Premiere, PGal)
11.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv)
12.15 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
1.05 Drive TV. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
TUESDAY, December 24
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.
6.30 Hard Quiz Kids. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC National News.
7.30 Shaun Micallef’s Eve Of Destruction Christmas Special. (PG)
8.05 MOVIE: A Boy Called Christmas. (2021, PG)
9.45 Believing In Australia. (Mns, R)
11.30 Ithaka: A Fight To Free Julian Assange. (Final, Mlv, R) 12.30 Keep On Dancing. (Final, R) 1.35 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (R) 2.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 3.35 Rage Closer. (R) 3.40 Christmas In Australia With Christine Anu. (R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 A Bite To Eat. (R)
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 Christmas Carols From London Coliseum. (R)
8.30 Christmas In The Cotswolds.
9.25 ABBA In Concert. (R)
10.25 The Big Fat Quiz Of Telly. (Mls, R)
12.05 Babylon Berlin. (Mav)
2.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R)
3.55 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PGav, R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning.
5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Destination Wedding. (2018, M) 12.05am Late Programs. 6am Thunderbirds Are GO. (1966, PG) 7.40 Selkie. (2000, PG) 9.20 Princess Caraboo. (1994, PG) 11.10 Breathless. (1960, M, French) 12.50pm Cousins. (2021, M) 2.40 Little Women. (1994, PG) 4.50 Walk With Me. (2017, PG) 6.35 The Secret Garden. (2020, PG) 8.30 Phar Lap. (1983) 10.40 My Old Lady. (2014, M) 12.40am Birds Of Passage. (2018, MA15+, Spanish) 3.00 Late Programs.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 7NEWS: Special.
7.30 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. (PG, R) A show of military precision, entertainment, massed pipes and drum performances from Scotland.
9.30 MOVIE: Groundhog Day. (1993, PGal, R) A cynical TV weatherman finds himself living the same day over and over again. Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott.
11.40 ABBA Vs Queen. (PGa, R) 12.40 Satisfaction. (MA15+ads, R)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PGal, R)
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnXplained Mysteries Of The Universe. 9.20 Hoarders. 10.55 Two Weeks To Live. 11.55 Letterkenny. 12.25am Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 2.15 Hamilton’s
WEDNESDAY, December 25
6.00
6am Children’s Programs. 6pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.15 Bluey. 6.30 Thomas And Friends. 6.40 The Adventures Of Paddington. 7.00 Fireman Sam. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 MOVIE: Scoob! (2020, PG) 9.10 Wallace And Gromit: A Matter Of Loaf And Death. 9.40 Wallace And Gromit: A Grand Day Out. 10.00 Horrible Histories. 10.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.55 Late Programs.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
SBS World News.
7.30 No Hamburg, No Beatles. (Mdns)
8.30 Rock Legends: ABBA. (R)
9.30 The Night Manager. (R)
10.35 Paul Newman: Always On The Move. (Malv, R)
11.35 Maxima. (Mav)
12.35 Pagan Peak. (MA15+a)
3.20 Legacy List With Matt Paxton. (PG, R)
4.25 Bamay. (R) 4.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Carols In The Domain. (PG, R) 9.30 Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant. (PG) 10.30 Mayor’s Christmas Carols. (PG) 11.30 St John Ambulance Carols By Candlelight. (PG, R) 2.00 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG, R) 2.30 MOVIE: A Christmas Number One. (2021, PGalsv, R) 5.00 The Chase Australia.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Simon Reeve. 7.30 MOVIE: Love Actually. (2003, Mlns, R) Explores a series of interlocking vignettes about love and romance in Britain in the weeks before Christmas. Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Keira Knightley. 10.15 MOVIE: Last Christmas. (2019, PGals, R) An aspiring singer gains a new perspective. Emilia Clarke.
12.30 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
2.30 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. (1989, Ml, R)
9.30 MOVIE: National Lampoon’s Vacation. (1983, Mdl, R) Chevy Chase.
11.30 The King’s Christmas Message.
11.40 MOVIE: The Jazz Singer. (1980, G, R)
1.35 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R)
3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
A Current Affair. (R)
Today Early News.
Today.
6am Walk With Me. Continued. (2017, PG) 6.45 The Secret Garden. (2020, PG) 8.40 Finding Graceland. (1998, PG) 10.30 Destination Wedding. (2018, M) 12.05pm I Love You Too. (2010) 2.05 Thunderbirds Are GO. (1966, PG) 3.45 Phar Lap. (1983) 5.55 Chitty Chitty
THURSDAY, December 26
6.00 Sunrise.
6am Children’s Programs. 4.55pm Bluey. 5.00 Peppa Pig. 5.10 Kangaroo Beach. 5.35 Peter Rabbit. 5.45 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Zog. 6.55 Zog And The Flying Doctors. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 MOVIE: Pokémon Detective Pikachu. (2019, PG) 9.20 Secrets Of The Zoo. 10.00 Doctor Who.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)
8.30 The Emerald Isles With Ardal O’Hanlon. (PGa, R)
9.30 Daddy Issues. (Mls)
10.30 Billy Joel: Live At Yankee Stadium. (PG, R)
12.05 DNA. (Mav) 1.00 Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late. (Mlnv, R)
1.55 Miniseries: The Night Logan Woke Up. (MA15+dv, R) 4.10 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 11. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars.
9.10 Cricket. Big Bash League. Match 12. Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat. From Optus Stadium, Perth. 12.30 Criminal Confessions: The Worst Betrayal. (MA15+av, R) A missing woman is discovered murdered in the backyard of her family home.
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R) Hosted by Greg Grainger.
2.00 Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise. News, sport and weather.
NBN News.
A Current Affair.
Great Getaways. (PG)
Cyclone Tracy: 50
6.00 MOVIE: School Of Rock. (2003, PGl, R) A down-and-out rock guitarist takes a job as a substitute teacher at a prestigious primary school. Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White. 8.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 13. Sydney Kings v Illawarra Hawks. From Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney. 10.30 MOVIE: The Truman Show. (1998, PGla, R) A
Impressive meet
By Thomas O'KEEFE
THE MYALL Masters displayed their skills in and out of the pool at Charlestown on Saturday 7 December.
The local team joined forces with swimmers from Wests Auburn and Lane Cove clubs, to help run an end-ofyear swim meet for the NSW Branch of Masters Swimming at Charlestown Pool, the home of the Novocastrian Masters.
Five Myall Masters members performed official or timekeeping duties.
They all also impressed between the lanes, with strong results across the board.
“The Charlestown pool surprised us,” Myall Head Coach Sharon Taylor said.
“Despite not having all the technical improvements of a modern pool, all swimmers commented on the ease of swimming at the facility and raced some
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q Myall Masters at Charlestown Pool (L-R): Chris Lock, Sharon Taylor, Jackie Bower, Wayne Bower and Linda Stubbs. Photo: Myall Masters.