Police golf day returns
By Thomas O'KEEFE
ART SHOWCASE
q Joshua, Justin and Jade from Bulahdelah Police.
Police golf day returns
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Lockup Keeper at Bulahdelah for two years, told NOTA, “It is a big community gathering to raise money for a valuable cause – the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
“The Rescue chopper helps us out with accidents on the highway, locating missing persons and stranded swimmers, it takes the helicopter ten minutes to get to a major hospital, whereas by road it would take over an hour.”
Tea Gardens policeman Trent Moffat praised Mr Coyle for his work to reestablish the event.
“Josh [Coyle] is a very, very good policeman, with strong ties to the area,” Mr Moffat said.
“He grew up in the police house in Tea Gardens, served in the Navy, then joined
the police, where he served out at Dubbo, Binnaway, and now Bulahdelah.”
The resurrected golf day was attended by almost 70 locals and visitors travelling from Taree, Forster, Port Stephens and Tea Gardens.
Adding to the day’s excitement was a BBQ breakfast and a spirited last-minute golf cart auction by local real estate agent John Rumble. The golf itself began with a shotgun start at 9:30am.
Overall winners were Heather Aitken, Dave Brown, Richard Stobbart and Wayne Pollard.
Just over $9000 was raised for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.
Rumble
q Golfers ready to tee-off on a glorious day at Bulahdelah Golf Club.
ART SHOWCASE
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Student Art Award.
By the time award winners were announced, both Andrew Gorton of Year 10 and Blake Taylor of Year 11 had successfully sold their exhibition paintings.
The showcase of student work is on display at the gallery until 2 December.
Local artist Anne Stuart (aka Hannah Matilda) serves as a liaison between the gallery and the school during the awards.
“This year has been extremely hard to judge, with an ever-increasing quality of technique, and it is always
controversial,” she said.
First place in the 2024 Student Art Awards went to 'What is Ugly' by Lilli Clulow, a rhetorical beseeching of inner and outer beauty, or lack thereof.
The Highly Commended
runner-up was 'Fragmented Faces' by Deanna Jenner, a three-dimensional piece that begs even more questions of identity and point of view.
Bulahdelah Central School (BCS) art teachers Tara Smith and Jackie O'Connell were
The winning artwork:
q A packed house at the gallery for the announcement of winners.
thrilled that Year 10 students were invited to exhibit this year as well.
“Thank you to GiG for allowing the students to
display their works every year, it gives the students a huge boost to their confidence, especially as they face down the HSC,” Ms Smith
q The Highly Commended runner-up: ‘Fragmented Faces’ by Deanna Jenner.
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by Robert Lindsay
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insuring the property for its full replacement value. If the property is within a flood zone, the cost of insurance is likely to increase significantly. How much will depend on the risk. All contracts for the sale of residential property must have attached a planning certificate issued by the local municipal council. The planning certificate shall disclose if the property is within a flood zone. If so, our advice is to ascertain the cost of the insurance. This information may have a bearing on whether or not to proceed with negotiations to purchase the property.
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Ms
said the final works were the result of “lots of pushing, experimentation and leading by example”.
“The students' works look quite amazing on the walls of an actual gallery,” she said.
“All the kids are inspired by someone, many by each other.”
BCS artists, family and friends filled the gallery building to hear the announcement of the winners, with students taking the opportunity to pick the brains of established GiG artists.
The winning students will be formally presented with their prizes at a special BCS assembly on 12 December.
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q Student artist Axel with Ian Morphett from Galleries in the Gardens.
q ‘Growing Up’ by Blake Taylor (lino print on paper).
q ‘Untitled – I’m So Lost’ by Andrew Gorton was a standout.
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‘What is Ugly?’ by Lilli Clulow.
q Budding student artists took the chance to converse with artists at the gallery.
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PORT Stephens student
Deena Clemson has been appointed as a member of the NSW Youth Advisory Council for 2025.
The office of the Advocate for Children and Young People held an extensive recruitment process that saw more than 301 applications for the twelve-member group.
The NSW Youth Advisory Council regularly meets throughout the year to discuss a range of relevant topics, as well as monitoring and evaluating youth-related policies and legislation.
The advisory council also meet with the Minister and the Advocate on the planning, development, integration and implementation of government policies and programs concerning young people.
‘one of the best’
By John SAHYOUN
ORGANISERS of the Bulahdelah Show are celebrating what they consider one of their best events in history.
Held at the Bulahdelah Showground from 15-16 November, the Show featured fairy floss, fireworks, dog shows, demolition derby and everything in-between.
The Show was officially opened by Domonique Wyse, the Land Sydney Royal Agricultural Show Young Woman of the Year 2024.
A near record turnout enjoyed two days of entertainment and activities celebrating the region’s agricultural history.
“I think this is one of the best ones we have had,” said Louise Dorney, Co-Vice President of Bulahdelah Show Society.
“We had a good crowd, and we had entries up in every department.”
The Show’s other Co-Vice President, Andrew Smith, was thrilled with the turnout.
“We had a terrific show. It was excellent to see the community out in droves enjoying the atmosphere and entertainment.
“Everyone says this is the biggest and best show but come the night time entertainment we saw people four or five deep around the ring and I can tell you it was busy everywhere,” said Mr Smith.
The Show has been a staple of the regional agricultural calendar since the Bulahdelah
branch of the Agricultural Bureau conducted their first event in the early 1920s.
The show remained a major annual focus for the community until it was suspended for a few years in the 1970s.
In 1983 the Bulahdelah Show Society was reformed and has been organising the Show ever since.
To continue the event’s rich history, the Show Society is looking for the next generation of volunteers to get involved.
“We had a new group of young volunteers that stepped up and helped and anyone who wants to volunteer and help out would be greatly appreciated,” said Ms Dorney.
Clemson joins advisory council
Deena recently completed a week of work experience with Port Stephens MP Kate Washington in NSW Parliament, attending the August sitting week and assisting in speech writing and attending meetings with other Ministers.
Deena, who resides in Tea Gardens with her parents, attended Tea Gardens Public School and now Catherine McAuley Catholic College Medowie.
She has a keen interest in the environment, politics and debate.
Deena contributed to the Raise Our Voice Australia Campaign in 2023 and constructed a speech on sustainable living which was then presented in the Australian Senate by Senator Deb O’Neill.
“Young people like Deena are the leaders of the future, and it is appropriate that Government listens to their opinions and advice on issues of importance to young people across the state,” Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington said.
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q The show was officially opened by Domonique Wyse,
The Land Sydney Royal Agricultural Show Young Woman of the Year 2024.
q Deena Clemson and Port Stephens MP Kate Washington.
Keipert takes out literature award
By Thomas O’KEEFE
TEA Gardens author Ray Keipert has been awarded first prize in the Port Stephens Literature Awards.
Ray’s winning story, ‘Surf Break', took out the major gong, while another of his four submissions, ‘Career Change’, also won Highly Commended, in the competition that runs for short stories up to 2000 words.
“This makes me very happy,” Ray told NOTA.
“You try to put it out of your mind once you have submitted, don't expect to win, but feel very gratified when something you do does win.
“This is my first time gaining first prize in such an award,” Ray said.
An active member of the Myall U3A Writers Group
since it was established in 2016, Ray has had his own mini-renaissance in recent years, publishing four books: 'Life's Winners and Losers', 'Five in the Quiver', 'A Hand of Aces', and 'Code 1990'.
The winning short story, 'Surf Break', features a brief look at the world through the eyes of one Arabella Van Der Poel, a young married mother of two, with a surf-mad husband who retired early from his banking job.
“She has serious doubts about the state of her marriage, and wants to do something about it, but during the story an unexpected event occurs, and she receives an answer, of sorts, to her fears,” Ray described the synopsis.
“I have a strong sense of justice, and like to see justice eventuate in my stories.
“If you can't have justice
in the real world, a writer can make it happen in the creative world.”
‘Surf Break’ also draws inspiration from the beachside locales of the Myall Coast, where Ray has resided for more than a decade.
“People can have a read by contacting me via my website www.raykeipertauthor.com, I am happy to email my story for free to those who contact me,” Ray said.
The local scribe has another book coming out soon in 2025, 'Beyond the Horizon', which will contain three more novellas that follow on from the theme of ‘Surf Break’.
Ray said he will continue to write and publish "as long as I can".
News Of The Area is a sponsor of the Port Stephens Literature Awards.
Break’.
Grandad 'enjoyed' seeing alligator kill beloved chicken
By Mark RUSSELL, AAP
THERE was a "degree of sadism" in a grandfather's decision to feed a chicken called Betty White to an alligator at a local wildlife sanctuary, a court has heard.
for his own pleasure and nothing else.
"There is a degree, in my view, of sadism in part of this act," Mr Peach told Smith, who was visibly shaking before being sentenced with an intensive corrections order and 100 hours of community service.
Outside Raymond Terrace Local Court after Smith's sentencing, Mr Sansom said Betty White had been a vital part of the park's breeding program and was greatly missed.
"She was a great mother for rearing young chicks," he said.
Mr Sansom described Smith's actions as callous.
"It was purely for his enjoyment to see that animal die in front of him. It was wrong," he said.
He had reached over a concrete rock wall and grabbed the white Chinese silkie bantam chook from its enclosure before putting it inside his shirt.
Smith then walked through the reptile exhibit towards the alligator enclosure before throwing Betty White into the pond where two 2.4 metre-long alligators were lurking.
One of the alligators snapped the chicken up into its mouth, killing it instantly, as Smith watched on.
Defence lawyer Bryan Wrench told the court Smith was a grandfather, had no criminal record and had grown up on a farm where he used to catch and kill animals to eat.
Mr Wrench said Smith had become desensitised to chickens and just viewed them as a food source.
was guilty of animal cruelty, not Smith.
Mr Peach warned the defence lawyer not to advance that argument, saying Betty White had been a much-loved domesticated, hand-raised chicken used as part of the park's breeding program.
The magistrate said park staff had been distressed over the chicken's fate and he viewed the offence as just above the mid-range of animal cruelty.
A psychological report revealed Smith came from a good family and was a member of a religious community with a strong moral code.
Kent Sansom, owner of Oakvale Wildlife Park at Salt Ash, said justice had been served last Wednesday when Smith was placed on a nine-month intensive correction order, rather than just being fined for animal cruelty.
Magistrate Justin Peach said Smith had watched an alligator kill the chicken
Smith, 58, of Hunterview, had pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated animal cruelty on January 2, but claimed he just wanted to feed the chicken to an alligator because it looked hungry.
The defence lawyer said more than a million chickens were killed each year for food consumption and that Betty White had died instantly and was not tortured or maimed.
Mr Wrench suggested an argument could be made that the alligator involved
Mr Peach said Smith claimed he put the chicken inside his shirt because he believed others at the park might view what he was doing poorly and be offended because of political correctness.
"You made a grave error," the magistrate told the shaking Smith.
"Your attitude towards domestic animals needs significant introspection."
Smith declined to comment outside court.
q Ray Keipert proudly shows his First and Highly Commended awards, and his winning story ‘Surf
q Peter Smith has been sentenced to an intensive correction order and 100 hours of community service. Photo: Mark Russell/AAP PHOTOS.
Santa drops in
By Thomas O’KEEFE
SANTA Claus made an unscheduled drop-in at the Tea Gardens Men’s Shed last week, to inspect his upgraded sleigh ahead of the Tea Gardens Lions’ Christmas Festival on Friday 13 December.
The big man in the red suit was thrilled to see that his new sleigh, originally
crafted by the Tea Gardens Men’s Shed last year, has been improved with several magical upgrades.
“My friends at the Tea Gardens Men’s Shed, and the Lions, have been very helpful, even more so than my elves back in the North Pole,” Santa told NOTA.
“In fact, I've been so impressed by the community groups down here that I'm
q Santa’s sleigh will remain at the Tea Gardens Men’s Shed until the big red man is ready for his Christmas Eve journey.
now considering making this my southern workshop."
“The truth is, I have been based up on the North Pole for a very long time, and it's always winter up there.
“I start my present run this side of the Pacific, and always end up here on Boxing Day because it is the nicest place on Earth - and I would know!"
Visibly chuffed at the
Christmas Carnival returns
THE much-anticipated Medowie Christmas Carnival returns on Saturday 7 December, bringing the community together for a magical holiday celebration.
Organisers Rotary Medowie-Williamtown are looking forward to welcoming big crowds after a successful event in 2023.
“We've got only the best entertainment, rides, food trucks and market stalls coming this year,” organisers said.
“The MedowieWilliamtown Rotary Christmas Carnival will feature a range of children’s rides and amusements, carefully curated artisan market stalls, gourmet food
vendors, live music and entertainment, as well as activities involving local schools, sport/dance/ community groups, local businesses, Christmas carols, Santa and much more!”
Entry to Medowie Christmas Carnival is free courtesy of major sponsors Curtis and Blair, The Media Park, Lavender Plan Management, Port Stephens Council, Hit 106.9, NBN News, and News Of The Area.
The Medowie Christmas Carnival is on Saturday 7 December 2023 from 3.00pm to 8.00 pm at the Ferodale Sports Complex, Ferodale Road.
q Santa seemed satisfied with the magical upgrades, along with Lions Carole and Amanda, and Men’s Shed Elf Kevin (centre).
vote of confidence by the big man, Kevin Thomas, aka 'Elfis', from the Tea Gardens Men's Shed told NOTA, “It is a collective effort, based upon a core team of four, and we are very proud to offer this for events like the Lions Christmas Festival next month.”
Lions President Amanda Sykes said the club was “extremely excited” to have
Santa back in person for the Christmas Festival.
“There will be over 30 stalls at the Christmas Festival on 13 December, a good mix of local vendors, and plenty of free kids’ activities, including face painting, sand art, clay modelling, and more.”
Following the brief, but heady, encounter with the Giver of Gifts, Santa had to take off to inspect some other
interests in the area, before returning to the North Pole to ready his reindeer, who will deliver Santa to the Hawks Nest Community Hall for photos from 5pm on Friday 13 December.
Santa's sleigh will be located inside, upon the stage of the Hawks Nest Community Hall, with plenty of time and space for photo opportunities.
q The Carnival will present an emporium of carefully curated artisan stalls, international street food vendors, rides and amusements, Santa, showbags, sponsor stalls and giveaways.
Christmas fundraiser for women in need
By Thomas O’KEEFE
CHRISTMAS
came early in Tea Gardens on Sunday 24 November, as a few dozen members of the Zonta Club of Hunter/Newcastle held their annual lunch to raise funds for women and girls around the world.
Visitors and ‘Zontians’ alike travelled from as far afield as Newcastle, Taree, Forster, Lake Macquarie, and even Orange, to enjoy a feast prepared by Chapter President Lee Romstein and hostess Helen Blackbourn.
The food was expertly paired by long-time Zonta associates Jac & Jones Wines, and included a large Christmas ham, duck, salad, asparagus and almonds, sweet potato crumble and perfectly cooked salmon.
Each dish was a treat for the senses, taking diners away to locales of continental Europe, or back in time to more delightful childhood memories, each mouthful to be savoured and pondered upon.
The Christmas traditionals were all present, from the delicious ham and pudding to trappings of red and green holly vines, bonbons, tinsel and Tannenbaum.
Surrounded by several beautiful local artworks, members and their guests gave generously to the fundraising activities, and reflected on the recent ‘yarn-bombing’ event held at Warners Bay.
“Tomorrow, 25
Give hope this Christmas
A HOLIDAY staple for more than 15 years, the R and R Property ‘Giving Trees’ return across the region in 2024.
On 1 November, Christmas trees were erected and decorated at R and R Property’s offices in Bulahdelah, Stroud, Gloucester, Raymond Terrace and beyond.
Aside from being iconic representations of Christmas, R and R Property Managing Director Denise Haynes said the trees are also “symbols of hope and kindness”.
“Each branch represents an invitation to the community to donate an unwrapped gift for a child aged zero to 18, ensuring that no young soul goes without experiencing some festive season magic,” Denise said.
“The gifts are gathered and distributed by R and R Property's chosen charity partners, who work diligently to place them under the trees of families facing financial hardship.”
Denise also invites the public to reach out if they
know of families in need.
This year’s Giving Tree project sees a collaboration with Stroud Show Society, Ag Shows NSW and the Royal Agricultural Show Foundation, all of which have donated gifts.
Donated gifts will be distributed to Manning Valley Neighbourhood Group, Global Care Taree and others as requested.
q The giving tree set up in the agency’s Gloucester office.
November, begins Zonta's 16 days of Activism Against Gender Violence, which first ran in 2012, and has become an important annual campaign that helps raise public awareness of the impacts of domestic violence,” explained hostess Helen Blackbourn.
“We are all about building a better world for women and girls, and money raised and presents gifted here will go to women in the refuges.”
Zonta members fill the year by supporting women's
and children's refuges, making breast cushions for breast cancer survivors, and making birthing kits to help women in rural and low-resource communities around the world, having produced 7,800 since 2015.
The Club also gives out several scholarships, including a biannual for women in TAFE, University of Newcastle Midwifery course scholarship, Young Women in Public Affairs, and more.
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q The ladies of the Zonta Club of Hunter/Newcastle.
q Zonta Hunter/Newcastle President Lee Romstein addresses the gathering.
Stinker’s Fishin’: An Aquatic wonderland
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By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
THIS year my wife and I are celebrating our 50th year in Port Stephens.
Coming from a recreational fishing family in Tweed Heads you can imagine my first impression as we drove along Shoal Bay Road for the first time.
The headlands and huge expanse of water was, and still is, breathtaking.
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The view from the lookout on Gan Gan Hill, stretching from Karuah to Tea Gardens, through the headlands to all the outer islands left me asking, as a fisherman, “where do I start?”.
Settling in Fingal Bay I have had the unique opportunity to catch cracker snapper from an 11-foot tinny less than 800 metres from the beach.
Where else on the east coast can you do that?
Such has been my fascination around Fingal that I have rarely ventured to other iconic snapper spots off Fishermans Bay and Boat Harbour.
Occasionally I will head off to Broughton Island for a day or two but I always come home thinking the fishing is just as good off the Outer Light.
When I come to think of it, I haven’t even been fishing inside the harbour for ages.
When I need to know what is happening inside the port, I only need to give Wayne Coles a call.
“Colesy” and his sons Mat and Ben are fair dinkum champions who target just about everything that moves inside the heads. Bream, flathead, whiting, mulloway and crabs don’t stand a chance when the Coles crew is on the prowl.
Recently it has been Bluefin Tuna (Longtails) and Mackerel Tuna that have been thrashing around, feasting on small white bait and frogmouth pilchards since August, that have caught the attention of the Coles boys.
Since mid-August the team have landed around 14 thumping great Bluefin up to 1.15metres in length, tipping the scales at 12 to 18kg.
If that’s not enough the Coles clan have caught magnificent Mackerel Tuna from 8-10kg since September.
You may think that the team is worn out and need a rest.
No way!
It’s flathead time, with monsters lurking throughout the entire system from Shoal Bay to Karuah.
By the way, I didn’t mention that all the big fish are released back into the system to fight another day.
Talking to Colesy, we agree that this place, Port Stephens, is something very special.
How lucky are we to live in the middle of an aquatic paradise. This is not a question –it is a statement of fact!
Christmas Giving Tree service
IF you want to provide assistance to those in need this Christmas but don’t know how to go about it, MidCoast Council is offering its Christmas Giving Tree service once again.
It will be the third year of providing the opportunity which helps connect those who want to make a difference with residents doing it tough this Christmas.
The community is invited to drop off any gifts and non-perishable food items under the tree located at Council’s five customer service points at Taree, Forster, Stroud, Gloucester and Tea Gardens.
The items are then distributed to a number of local charities based on the need and the item donated.
These mostly include neighbourhood centres, community kitchens and shelters. It is kindly requested all donations are not wrapped.
q Captain of the Coles crew, father Wayne with a cracker Mackerel Tuna.
q Ben Coles landed an 86cm flathead. All fish were released.
Stinker’s History: The Calverts
By John ‘Stinker’ CLARKE
THE Calvert family's pathway to Port Stephens, and Fingal Island in particular, was a long and twisting journey commencing in the north of England.
It was in Huddersfield that Herbert Calvert's father opened the Crusader Woollen Mill.
Years later young Herbert, as son of the boss, became part of the management team.
Unfortunately, Herbert committed an unforgivable
act - he married a worker!
For his perceived poor choice of a partner in life
Herbert and his new wife were expelled to Albany, Western Australia, where they had two childrenHerbert Bracken Calvert and sister Louie.
A move to Sydney followed where a young Herbert met his future wife Nancy while training the women's rowing team for the Olympics on the Nepean River.
Now you are beginning to ask - what has this to do with the Outerlight on Fingal Island?
Well the link is through
q Back row: Top two unknown. Centre: Ray Calvert, Wilf Tulk, Olive Tulk, Nancy Calvert and Wilf's sister. Bottom Row: Joy Street (nee Lund), Pat Carlson (nee Lund), Jack Lund, Tuppence the dog and Louie Calvert.
q Light Keeper Wilf Tulk was a master gardener on the island, supplying fresh fruit and vegetables. He had previously grown bananas in Coffs Harbour.
wife Nancy (nee Lund), who was part of a pioneering fishing and light keeping family in Nelson Bay.
Nancy's Uncle George Lambourne, for a wedding present, had given ‘Bert’ a block of land in Nelson Bay.
After moving to town, Bert befriended Wilfred Reginald Tulk.
Wilf was originally a banana grower from Coffs Harbour who became Head Keeper on the island with Assistant Bill Southern and Mr Hickey third in charge.
“The beautiful garden half way along the track near the turn off to Shelley (Grit Hole) was all Uncle Wilf's work,” said Bert’s daughter Louie, who was eight-years-old at the time.
The Calvert family were regular visitors to the island in the early 1950s, parking their car at Wreck Beach and walking across Box Beach over Fly Roads or Old Rocks around the beach and across the Spit.
Then a steep pinch up onto the island and along the track to the lighthouse
The Calvert kids - Ray, Deidre and Louie - were on "Treasure Island",
bushwalking around the island and swimming in Shelley and feasting on sea food and locally grown fruit and vegetables.
They particularly loved Shark Bay, the most secluded and peaceful corner on the island.
The kids would walk in file from the lighthouse down a rocky track to the water's edge where they were greeted, on each occasion, by a number of wobbegong sharks of all sizes.
Amazingly the sharks, which were in big numbers, would nose up into the shallows so that their noses and backs were out of the water.
It was never understood why this strange event happened.
Could it have been that they were expecting to be fed or was it curiosity?
Surely they weren't trying to make friends?
Louie's memories included a feeling of complete freedom, sleeping in the house surrounded by the noise of the sea and Tuppence the dog.
"Tup walking up the lino
hallway and the click, click of his paws on the hard floor - I can still hear it,” she said.
“I can also smell the beautiful aroma of fresh bread which was baked almost daily by Aunty Olive.
“If the full loaf of bread was not eaten it was dunked in water the next day and placed back in the oven for half an hour.
“When it was taken out it was just like fresh bread.
“The island was a happy place, we were always surrounded by family and friends.”
Dobbin, the island's horse, would pull the trolley from the wharf on wooden rails to the top of the rise before being hitched to the cart for the transfer of stores to the keeper’s quarters.
A docile animal on most occasions, Dobbin somehow knew when McLelland would deliver stores to the wharf and it was time to be hitched up.
The horse's temperament changed and he became grumpy and hard to handle.
The Calvert kids loved
nothing more than to hitch Dobbin to the cart and drive him down to the Grit Hole.
Wilf Tulk told the kids to travel slowly, however when they rounded the bend, out of sight, Dobbin was given a free rein and went up a gear or two.
"We gave him full throttle," said Deidre.
When Dobbin got too old to work there was always someone from Nelson Bay who would bring the bags of feed out for the old horse.
Without teeth, Dobbin would spit out the corn which he couldn't chew.
When Dobbin got pensioned off he was replaced by a tractor.
"More reliable but not half as much fun," added Ray.
The lighthouse, which was always referred to simply as "George", moved on a clockwork system which sometimes broke down.
When it did break down passing ships complained to Maritime that the light was out of sequence.
Every lighthouse has its own sequence and Point Stephens was not what it was expected to be.
Wilf and his assistant Bill Southern rotated the light with their fingers for long periods of time.
The Calverts recalled the telephone on the island.
“Ring Nelson Bay 1 and you would be connected to the lighthouse - along with a few others,” Deidre said.
“All calls went through the Nelson Bay exchange which was controlled by Ernie Harris.”
Deidre was a telephonist on the exchange at the time.
"There were fifty lines, many party lines, which could only be calleddangerous. Anyone could listen in," Deidre recalled.
q Bert Calvert with son Ray and daughters Louie and Diedre. The kids considered Fingal as ‘Treasure Island’.
q Bert and Nancy Calvert and daughter Diedre being swung ashore in the basket at Crayfish Hole.
q Bert Calvert and wife Nancy (nee Lund). Nancy was from a local pioneering family.
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Kangaroo Island is one of South Australia's most popular tourist attractions,
Now through local tour operator Travelwise, locals have the opportunity to visit the island in a five-star coach.
The guided tour to Kangaroo Island takes
q Kangaroo Island is located southwest off the coast of South Australia.
q The Remarkable Rocks.
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CS Denture Clinic coming to Hawks Nest
CS DENTURE Clinic, your one-stop shop for all types of dentures, is coming to Hawks Nest.
Family-owned and operated, CS Denture Clinic took over operations of the well respected ‘Brett Davis Denture Clinic’ in Salamander Bay in 2024.
After 25-plus years experience working alongside highly respected dental technicians, dentists and dental prosthetists,
CS Denture Clinic owner
Cameron Shelley set up
shop in Port Stephens, and will soon offer the same services to the Myall Coast community.
Cameron made his way into the industry at seventeen years of age.
Cameron always wanted to be a ‘rock star’, however his dad told him he needed to get a job to fill in time while he was working his way towards stardom.
So, in 1997 his dad landed him a job with a dental technician he knew, learning how to make mouthguards
for a major sports brand.
As time progressed, whilst Cameron was still rocking out on the weekends, he began to master skills in multiple disciplines in the dental technology industry, as well as achieving his Diploma in Dental Technology in 2003.
Cameron became a dental prosthetist after achieving his Advanced Diploma in Dental Prosthetics in 2010.
Cameron told NOTA the clinic prides itself on “going above and beyond our competition” and “offering all Australian-made products to our patients”.
“Most of our work is done within our own dental laboratory ourselves with some occasional help from a very select few other Australian laboratories,” Cameron said.
“All our products are
made from TGA approved material and made with absolute attention to detail and quality control.
“We offer call out services for less mobile patients that require in-home care.
“We’re only happy if our patients are happy.”
CS Denture Clinic offers full dentures, partial dentures, flexi dentures, implant retained dentures, same day denture repairs
and relines, custom fitted sports mouthguards, and tooth whitening.
“We are currently offering a ten percent discount on new dentures as an introductory offer to all our new Myall Lakes customers.
“We are also offering free denture checkups.”
Cameron is joined in the clinic by his wife, Iana, and a trainee, Priya.
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q Iana and Cameron at the clinic.
q Cameron Shelley.
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Sando’s debuts in Hawks Nest
HAWKS Nest Golf Club has unveiled the transformation of its café and restaurant, introducing “Sando’s”.
Nestled where the sand meets the greens, just off Sanderling Avenue, Hawks Nest, Sando’s offers modern coastal cuisine with a fresh twist.
From bold new creations to refined classics, there’s something to delight every palate.
“Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite after a round of golf, enjoying a leisurely meal with friends,
or planning your next celebration or event, Sando’s provides the perfect setting,” a Golf Club spokesperson told NOTA.
“Come experience it for yourself and see why Sando’s is already making waves.
“We look forward to welcoming you!”
q Sando’s is now open for business in Hawks Nest.
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IMMERSE yourself in the serene beauty of waterfront living with this charming two-bedroom, onebathroom residence nestled on the tranquil shores of Pindimar.
Occupying an expansive 3500 square metre (approximate) plot at 2 Kiora Street, this property is an enchanting blend of natural splendour and comfortable living, ideal as a holiday retreat or a permanent abode for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle.
A rock wall and private concrete boat ramp offer direct access to the water, adding to the allure of this coastal haven.
On the grounds, you'll discover a large 16m x 8m garage and carport, ensuring ample storage for vehicles and watercraft, while three 23000L water tanks provide plentiful water storage.
The land, just over 3/4 acre, features a twostorey home that invites renovation or potential redevelopment (STCA) to realise its full potential.
The property's crowning jewel is its stunning waterfront position, offering panoramic views across the glistening waters of Port Stephens and the Bay, with the picturesque Yacaaba and Tomaree headlands standing majestically in the distance.
This rare offering is
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Contact John Rumble (0425 289 200) today to arrange a private inspection.
Dorin’s Draws By Paul DORIN
The Write Direction
By John BLACKBOURN
Silent process
POTENTIAL members of Parliament don’t just appear at election time.
Those considered to have a reasonable chance of election generally go through a selection process known as pre-selection.
This process is run by the political
party of the aspirant’s ideology and the candidate is normally a member of that party for a predetermined period of time - usually being one year or more.
The process should be of great interest locally because our current Federal Member of Parliament Dr David Gillespie has announced his pending retirement.
He will not recontest the coming Federal Election, expected early next year, opening the door for new faces in the political game.
Over my lifetime the pre-selection process has provided political parties a great opportunity to display their potential candidates while generating considerable free publicity.
The National Party is currently undertaking a pre-selection process to find its preferred candidate to take over
Hunter’s nuclear future
Act legislated by the Morrison Liberal government in 2021.
On theCouch
Email Jasminda: media@newsofthearea.com.au
DEAR Jasminda,
Christmas is already being promoted and it's making me stressed. I don't have enough money to buy things for all my family members. Do you have any suggestions?
Glenda P.
marketing where everyone seems to be sitting down to a 10-course meal, expensive bon-bons and department-store gifts.
Something I find really helpful at this time of year, when expectations are high, is to ask people what presents they remember receiving for Christmas.
Many won't remember any of them, which is a good indication of how meaningless they can be.
Many also don't like the gifts they receive, evidenced by the huge queues at the returns counters post-Christmas. What is more meaningful is to give experiences.
In our family, we ask for an experience rather than a present.
THE Liberal Party candidate for the Federal seat of Paterson has declared that, under a Liberal government, offshore wind turbines will not be in the area of Port Stephens (NOTA 21/11/24).
This may, or may not, also be the case under a Labor government depending upon the results of final environmental impact studies which are required in accordance with the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure
That’s right!
In the case of offshore wind turbines, the Labor government is just following the approval processes set down by the previous Liberal government!
What the Liberal candidate for Paterson can be sure of however is that, under a Liberal government, a nuclear reactor will be built in a proven earthquake prone part of the Hunter Valley.
The Big Screen
By Lindsay HALL
A BLESSED little indie gem arrives on the big screen this week in Your Monster
A “romantic horror-comedy” from filmmaker Caroline Lindy, it tells the story of Laura (Melissa Barrera), an aspiring actress who has been dumped while in hospital after being diagnosed with cancer.
While adjusting to her new circumstances, she discovers a monster in her wardrobe (played by Tommy Dewey), and begins to form a bond.
The only thing that makes independent films competitive with studio movies is the strength of the performers, and this movie has that covered.
The leads are a delight on their individual merits, but have a fantastic
chemistry that almost hearkens to the era of Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds.
For those looking to deepen their world knowledge, Green Border will play for a short time on select screens.
A dramatised account of the situation faced by countless migrants and refugees caught in the Belarus-European Union border crisis of 2021, the film is a coproduction between Poland, France, the Czech Republic and Belgium, directed by Agnieszka Holland.
The (very) simplified account of the crisis is that the government of Belarus convinced tens of thousands of migrants from North Africa and the Middle East that they would gain quick and easy passage to Europe through propaganda and false advertising.
The suggested intent of the
DEAR Glenda,
THANKS so much for your message. Christmas is supposed to be a time to get together with friends and family, observe your faith if you are religious, and, religious or not, feel absolute contempt for Harry when he buys his hot work colleague, not his wife, a necklace in Love Actually (bastard).
Christmas is also a time when many people feel distressed due to the acute reminder that they will not be sharing the day with people they love or feel inadequate due to the pressures of
from Dr Gillespie MP, but has anyone heard a whisper of who the candidates are or how that process is travelling?
This silence is a great loss of publicity for the Nationals.
The party is missing a public opportunity to instil confidence in nonaligned voters that people of quality are being considered to represent them.
The usual process is that each branch of a political party within a federal electorate meets to determine its choice from available candidates.
Each of those branch selections
Based on historical global evidence, an accident in a nuclear power reactor in the Hunter could result in a radioactive cloud covering hundreds of km around the Hunter Valley and Port Stephens, poisoning people, flora, fauna, domestic stock and marine life.
It could create an exclusion zone around parts of the Hunter that could be uninhabitable for decades and spread radioactive particles around the Hunter area and surrounding waterways that could take a thousand years to decay.
The construction of nuclear power plants around Australia is the only policy
Belarusians was to destabilise Europe by flooding the region with all the issues associated with mass-migration (drugs, crime, social crisis).
The film is an exploration of how desperate families are dehumanised by government systems and suffer for conflicts that they did not start.
A new psychological horror/thriller starring Hugh Grant is released this week titled Heretic
When Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) embark on their missionary journey they encounter the welcoming and charming Mr Reed (Grant) who graciously invites them into his home.
They very quickly realise that his good nature is a façade, and they are in very real danger.
Hugh Grant has always been an actor that is impossible to dislike because even when playing a scumbag he is so
This year, for example, I have asked my husband to clean his shed, which currently looks like a combination of a Bunnings aisle and a Running of the Bulls stampede.
This act will give me far more pleasure and make me love him more than if he gave me a present.
Think about something that each family member would love to do with you, and write a card with the experience and an expiry date (usually before the end of the following year).
I hope this helps.
Have a beautiful Christmas, Glenda.
Carpe diem, Jasminda.
then go on to a decision-making vote, where they decide on nominating one candidate to contest the election under their party’s banner.
As the Lyne federal electorate is large in area, this chance to display the character and achievements of individual candidates vying for the role is a missed opportunity.
Letting this opportunity, to take the voters along for the ride in the selection process, pass without a word of publicity, is highly unusual and must have people asking ‘why?’.
that the Liberal Party has announced (although the policy is un-costed and short on detail).
Are the voters of Paterson, and the Liberal Party candidate, prepared to accept the real risk of a nuclear accident in the Hunter?
As has been proven in other parts of the world, such an accident could have dire consequences.
Regards, Grant KENNETT, Corlette.
charismatic and charming.
A highly effective pot-boiler in a single location, this film comes from the team of Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, who previously collaborated on A Quiet Place
None of these films are competing with this week's heavyweight, however, which happens to be Moana 2
The original film is one of the interesting Disney entries which is highly regarded by those who watch it, but doesn’t have the cultural impact of The Lion King or Frozen
Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Scherzinger and Temuera Morrison return for a new adventure on the seas (along with Alan Tudyk as the dopey rooster!).
With a new team of songwriters working on this film you can expect a lot of energy and adventure, and you’ll be fairly safe taking both your girls and boys along to this one.
READING by Lynne Miles: Proverbs 22: 1"A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be respected is better than silver or gold."
DEAR News Of The Area,
Tea Gardens Men’s Bowling Club News
By John SLATER
OUR President, Rob Young has advised with great sadness that Gary Wynne has passed away.
Gary was a great servant of the Tea Gardens Bowling Club over many years, his last official role was as Club Secretary.
Gary was associated with sports for most of his life, his early days in baseball then as a very accomplished golfer and then as a fine bowler, representing our Club on numerous occasions in Pennants.
Gary was a sought-after Lead bowler and although his sight was failing, he was always competitive.
He will be remembered as a great mate and mentor.
Gary’s funeral service will be held next Friday at St Andrews Anglican Church commencing at 3.00pm.
Bowlers are encouraged to attend in Club uniform and to form a guard of honour for Gary.
Rest in Peace.
20 Nov
Bowls today were sponsored by First National Real Estate Hawks Nest.
Another sunny day with 34 players attending with all games on the synthetic green.
The morning winners were decided by the lowest winning score of and with a score of just 9, the winners were Rob Jones and Col Walton.
The afternoon winners were decided by the lowest winning margin and with the lowest margin possible of 1, the winners were
q Club Fours Champions for 2024
The Garden Eatery Voucher was won by Kev Barbie. Thanks to the Garden Eatery for sponsoring this voucher.
24 Nov.
The final of the Club Fours Championship was played today in warm and windless conditions.
Just to recap the team of Barry Goode, Dennis Ashbridge, Mick Sheridan, and Geoff Muggleton were opposed to John Parkinson, Chris Golledge, Chris Ross, and Cody Ross.
The Muggleton Four established an early lead and held on over the closing stages with both sides favouring long ends.
The Cody Ross side mounted somewhat of a comeback but by then the game was running out of ends.
them and to all players participating.
In other news
Nominations are being called for the Club Minor Singles with play scheduled to commence on 18 January 2025.
This is a wonderful opportunity for new players, in particular, to compete as there are only two opportunities to play singles during the playing calendar, besides, there are no annoying skips telling you what to do
Players should note that the popular Versatility Day has been postponed until next year as two greens are required to complete the event in one day.
Hawks Nest Bridge Club
By Diane BOWES
RESULTS Week Ending 22nd November.
Monday: N/S 1. C Rands & L Falla, 2. D Hipkins & B Eyre, 3=. J Whalan & B Treharne, 3=. C Richards & S Matheson, 5. A Ryan & S Bowen, 6. L Hulme & J Corden, 7. J Ryan & A Remment.
E/W 1. J Glover & N Grehan, 2. E Digby & J Oye, 3. L Wood & G Smith, 4. L Howarth & E Greenhalgh, 5. H White & S Helsen, 6. J Armstrong & D Dale, 7. C Bywater & S Pearson, 8. E Buckpitt & H
Blackbourn.
Tuesday; N/S 1. A & J Macintosh, 2. J Fowler & S Ryder, 3. D Dummett & P Lau. E/W 1. W Drake & S O’Keefe, 2. J Corden & D Russell, 3. E Buckpitt & H Blackbourn.
Wednesday: N/S 1. B Treharne & S Matheson, 2. P Baily & J Gray, 3. E Greenhalgh & C Lis, 4. M Churton & J Glynn, 5. M Rowden & S Aldrich, 6. J Ryan & A Remment.
E/W 1. L Wood & G Smith, 2. E Digby & D Hipkins, 3. J Brandis & J Pye, 4. J Armstrong & D Dale, 5. D Ahmling
& S Robinson, 6. C Bywater & D Russell, 7. P Marr & S Helsen.
Friday: N/S 1. J & T Thatcher, 2. J Armstrong & D Dale, 3.D Hipkins & B Eyre, 4. N Grehan & M Forte, 5. B Treharne & S Matheson, 6. J Whalan & C Richards, 7. E Greenhalgh & C Lis, 8. P Baily & G Morrison. E/W 1. E Digby & S Donohue, 2. A & J Ryan, 3. S Pearson & M Rowden, 4. C Bywater & J Gray, 5. K Mc Murray & S Bowen, 6. P Marr & S Schmeding, 7. L Hulme & B West, 8. H White & S Helsen.
Bulahdelah Golf Club Report
By Thora-Lou SMITH
HOORAY - a whole week of golf!
The ladies played the October Monthly Mug on November 20th and Barbie Gordon won the day with 69nett, 27 putts and the jackpot.
Colleen Richards was next with 77nett.
The vets (30 of them!) played a Stableford on November 21st, and Dave Flynn was the winner with 40pts on a c/b from Geoff Harvey.
Rod Norberry was 3rd with 39pts. NTPs were Rod Norberry, Geoff Harvey and Jeff Graham.
November 22nd was the annual Police Charity Day and 17 teams of 4 contested the 9 hole event. A great day was had by all, and the golf had little to do with the enjoyment.
Team Aitken were the victors with 24.375nett (6.625hc) from Team Frith with 24.75nett (10.25hc). Kevin Styles won the straight drive and the NTP.
The men played a Stableford on November 23rd and the A grade winner was Stewart McNaughton with 35pts from K.Cooper with 34pts.
B grade winner was Darren Carrall with 35pts on a c/b from Brad Gleeson. C grade
Myall Coast Vets
By Toney SMITH
21/11/2024. 9 HOLE Stableford.
Big Hole golf.
A Grade.
1. Fergus Hay 22 c/b
2. Ross Weightman 22
3. Lance Muir 21 c/b
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winner was Joel Slack with 43pts from Kevin Styles with 40pts. NTPs were R. Donnelly, Peter Billinghurst, Max Schlenert, Mick Gardiner and Lou Smith (x2). Long Drivers were B.Fortesque, R.Richards, Joel Slack and Lou Smith. Dave Schlenert won the $45 jackpot.
The ladies played the Saturday November Monthly Mug and Meg South was the winner with 74nett on a c/b from Barbie Gordon.
The ladies will play the 27 holes Foursomes Championship next Saturday while the men will play November's Monthly Mug.
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Dennis Ashbridge, Geiffrey Muggleton, Barry Goode and Mick Sheridan with runners up John Parkinson, Chris Gollege, Chris Ross and Cody Ross.
Geoff Page, Mark Nightingale, and Graham Reynolds.
The Geoffrey Muggleton Four claiming the Fours title for 2024. Congratulations to
Bell 21 c/b
Peter Gurney 21 c/b
Robert Simmons 21 c/b
Malcolm Chaseling 22 c/b
Graham Benson 22
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf
By Dianne BOWES
HAWKS Nest Ladies Golf held their annual Presentation Day last Tuesday.
77 ladies, both current and past players as well as guests, enjoyed a delicious lunch provided by the club restaurant, Sando’s.
President Deb Matheson and Captain Denise Sainty presented prizes and trophies throughout the afternoon.
We thank our major prize donors, Mumms on the Myall and the Tea Gardens Fish Co Op, as well as individual prize donors for their generosity.
Among the awards presented were many for players have shown strong commitment, consistency and improvement in their golf at Hawks Nest. Some highlights for 2024 include the presentation of a plaque to a very surprised Elsa Jones, long standing member, player and committee member, for
received
for outstanding
her tireless contribution to Ladies Golf at Hawks Nest. Another highlight was the Leone Fidden Memorial Trophy, for the most consistent player over 6 Stableford rounds in each grade.
Leone’s granddaughter, Jenna Menzie (representing Mumms) was on hand to speak of how much her grandmother had enjoyed golf at Hawks Nest, and how
delighted she would have been to see this trophy being awarded again this year.
The results for the major Club Championships were in last week’s NOTA; but other awards presented include:
The Eclectic Competition: Division1 Maxine Mitchell; Div 2 Karen Serhan; Div 3
Tanya Sinclair
Most Consistent Player: Division 1 Ann Syme; Div 2
Sue Campton; Div 3 Tanya
Best Handicap Reduction in 2024: Division 1 Ann Syme; Div 2 Angela Clipperton; Div 3
Tanya Sinclair (who reduced her handicap by a whopping 11 shots over the year!)
Tea Gardens Women's Bowling Club
By Lynda RICHARDS
TUESDAY 19th November: Social bowls and the Semi Final of the Club Minor Singles Competition played. Format for social bowls was 2 games of 3 bowls Pairs 18 ends. Dawn Jones and Judi Polak held a narrow lead till the 13th end where they scored 3 points and increased it to 4 points (13 v 9). Unfortunately, they remained scoreless the next 2 ends allowing their opposition Judy McGavock and Bette Saillard back into the game, Judy and Bette winning 15 v 14. Carolyn Fredericks and Pat Baker had a close game also v Maryanne Cuss and Ingrid Luck on the 14th end the score was 10 all, over the next 4 ends Carolyn and Pat added 6 shots to their tally claiming victory 16 v 12. The winners on the day winning with the lowest margin were Judy and Bette. Results of the Minor Singles
Semi Final games were Bev Harrington 25 v Jane Uff 13 and Lyn Nightingale 26 v Lynda Richards 24. Thursday 21st November: The Final of the Minor Singles Competition Bev Harrington v Lyn Nightingale this game lasted 25 ends, a very close contest up to the 10th end, the score here 10 all from here on Bev took control and had a 7 shot lead by the 19th
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Congratulations to our many winners for 2024. The full list of prize winners will soon be available on the HNGC website.
Saturday 18 Hole Stableford 17/11/24
There were 37 players in Saturday’s 18 hole event for the ladies this week. Those who teed off early had the better of the conditions as a strong sea breeze blew in during the afternoon. However, that didn’t trouble our winner, Nadine Lennox from Horizons Golf resort, who finished well clear of the field with 39 points.
Results: Saturday Ladies 18 Hole Stableford
17/11/2024
A Grade: 1st Denise Sainty 36 C/B; Marcia Smith 36; 3rd Antje Basson 35
B Grade: 1st Nadine Lennox on 39 (best score of the day); 2nd Sue Brownrigg 36; 3rd Donna Clemens 35 C/B
Place Getters (35 C/B – 33): Sue Campton, Deb Gardner, Dianne Bott, Sue Hair, Jo Buttrey, Jackie Rees, Liz Ross, Janice Adlard (Breakers CC), Kathy Griffiths NTP Hole 10: Deb Matheson
Also, congratulations to Janet Merryweather (42) and Janet Moore (40), winner and runner up respectively in the Hawks Nest Summer Classic 9 Hole Short Course Event. Well played, ladies!
Thursday Lady Veterans 9 Hole Comp 47 ladies turned out for a round of Big Hole Golf, where
the holes on every green were super-sized to make putting a dream. No surprise then, that there were 12 chip ins and 2 birdies today, so there were smiles all round in the Green Room afterwards.
Results 21/11/24
1st Di Lindstrom -3; 2nd Elsa Jones 0 C/B; 3rd Dawn Gough 0; 4th Sue Fordy 3; 5th Pat Dodd 7 NTP 3rd Hole: Division 1 Lorraine Bragg; Div 2 Liz Edmonds; Div 3 Sue Brownrigg Birdies: June Biddle (chip in) and Di Bowes, both on the 5th hole.
Chip Ins: Maxine Mitchell on the 2nd; Janet Merryweather on the 2nd and the 5th; Mim Murdoch, Karen Serhan, and Sue Fordy, all on the 4th; Marlene Stokes, June Biddle and Pam Keegan, all on the 5th; and Elsa Jones on the 8th.
q Oncology Day.
end (20 v 13). Lyn made a come back winning the next 3 ends gaining 4 shots, now Bev just having a lead of 2 points, 20 v 18, Bev won the last 3 ends and become the winner of the Club Minor Singles Competition 2024. Congratulations to both ladies, a great Final to watch. Due to a lack of bowlers no social bowls were played.
Friday 22nd November: TGWBC annual Oncology Day was held, money is raised by those attending paying for lunch/bowls, raffles, 100 Club, personal donations and a Tombola.
I would like to thank all those who attended this day and were generous with their money, all our members and others that donated products/money and to all
who helped on the day. A GIANT thankyou to all our local businesses who so willingly gave gift vouchers, products etc, their contribution was just amazing and was a big factor in making this day such a success. Oncology Day 2024 resulted in $4,700.00 being donated to the Calvary Mater Hospital Newcastle Auxiliary.
Sinclair
q Jenna Malone (Fisherman's Co Op), Tanya Sinclair, Sue Campton and Jenna Menzie (Mumm’s on the Myall).
q Elsa Jones
her award
contribution to Hawks Nest Ladies Golf.
q Winners of the Eclectic Competition: Tanya Sinclair, Maxine Mitchell and Karen Serhan.
Minor Singles Runner Up Lyn Nightingale, Club President Bette Saillard and winner Minor Singles Bev Harrington.
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Funeral Notice
WYNNE
Gary Bruce
Passed away peacefully on 21.11.2024
Aged 82 years Late of Tea Gardens
Beloved husband of Noeline. Loving father and father in law to Paul & Kristie, Scott & Rowena, Shane & Vicki, Dan & Donna. A much loved poppa to Shaun, Andrew, Zac, Ashlee, Eboni, Jay, Molly, Tia & Tye and a loving poppa to his great grandchildren Jiraiya & Khalayah. A dear brother to Adele & Greg.
Family and Friends of GARY are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, cnr Witt & Ogden St, Tea Gardens this FRIDAY 29.11.2024 at 3:00pm
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FRIDAY
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
SEVEN, 7pm
With Christmas less than a month away, it’s that time of the year when some of us need some festive inspiration. And what better place to find it than with Joh Griggs and the gang, who are celebrating this year with a camping trip by the beach. In the kitchen, Adam helps Colin cook a trifle with a twist, while Clarissa will show you how to elevate the Chrissy ham to a new level. Meanwhile, Melissa takes us through how easy it is to get a courtyard ready for the entertaining season, while Dr Harry and some excited school kids take a little ramble in the rock pools. It’s the perfect way to ease into the holidays.
FRIDAY, November 29
6.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.
6.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Gardening Australia.
8.30 Shetland. (Madl) Tosh believes she has the murderer in custody.
9.30 Fisk. (Final, Ml, R)
10.00 Question Everything. (R)
10.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)
11.00 ABC Late News.
11.20 Grand Designs: The Streets. (PG, R)
12.05 The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth. (Final, PG, R)
1.05 Rage New Music. (MA15+adhlnsv)
5.00 Rage. (PG)
7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 The Strange Chores. 8.00 Scooby-Doo And Guess Who? 8.25 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars: Battle
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
SUNDAY
MUSTER DOGS:
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
ABC TV, 7.30pm
It was (puppy) love at first sight for viewers and the clever four-legged stars of Muster Dogs – not to mention their devoted trainers – when this observational series debuted in 2022. Ahead of a third season premiering on the ABC next year, series narrator Lisa Millar (pictured) catches up with the human and canine participants. In tonight’s premiere, Millar reunites with the winners, Frank Finger and kelpie Annie, and season two favourites Zoë Miller and Buddy the border collie, to find out how the series (and its worldwide collective of fans) has changed their lives. There’s also cuteness galore as Millar meets with Lily, Snow and a new litter of puppies in Wilcannia, NSW.
MONDAY
MATLOCK
TEN, 8.30pm
Ostensibly a charming and chatty widow returning to the workforce, but secretly an undercover investigator with an axe to grind at law firm Jacobson
“Matty” Matlock (Kathy Bates, pictured) is the sort of character that makes for very compelling viewing. Her empathetic approach to cases makes things unpredictable in the courtroom, but keeping up appearances as a lawyer isn’t leaving as much time for subterfuge as some might like. This week, in “Claws”, Matty’s worlds collide when the lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit is struggling with drug addiction. Unable to keep her own experiences out of the picture, Matty risks blowing her cover with Olympia (Skye P. Marshall).
7.30 Every Family Has A Secret. (PGa, R)
8.35 Castle Secrets.
9.30 Kennedy. (PG)
10.20 SBS World News Late.
10.50 Elvira. (MA15+v)
12.20 The Wall: The Orchard. (Mals, R)
2.45 Love Your Home And Garden With Alan Titchmarsh. (PGa, R)
3.40 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs visits Newman in WA.
8.30 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.
11.15 The Front Bar: Cricket Edition. (Ml, R) 12.30 GetOn Extra. A look at the weekend’s best racing.
1.00 Taken. (Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
5.00 NBC Today.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 David Attenborough’s Planet Earth III: Human. (PG, R) Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.
8.40 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality. (2000, Msv, R) A graceless FBI agent goes undercover in a beauty pageant to catch a terrorist. Sandra Bullock, Michael Caine.
11.00 MOVIE: Gringo. (2018, MA15+dlv, R)
1.00 Cross Court. (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. (PG, R)
6.00 Deal Or No Deal. Hosted by Grant Denyer.
6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news. 7.30 Jamie Oliver: Fast & Simple. Presented by Jamie Oliver. 8.30 Matlock. (PGal, R) Olympia tasks Matty with getting close to their client, who is fighting for justice in the wrongful death of his wife.
9.30 NCIS: Origins. (Mav, R) 10.30 10’s Late News. Coverage of news, sport and weather. 10.55 The Project. (R) 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R)
Pierson and Michael Russom. Runners Up: Geoff Smith and Barry Jones.
SATURDAY,
November 30
6.00 Rage Charts. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG, R) 1.15 Question Everything. (R) 1.50 Spicks And Specks. (Final, PG, R) 2.20 Pick Of The Litter. (R) 3.40 Solar System With Brian Cox. (R) 4.40 Headliners. (PG, R) 5.30 Landline. (R)
6.00 Australian Story: Growing Pains – Nathan Cavaleri. (R)
6.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: Bill Bailey. (PG, R) Zan Rowe chats with Bill Bailey.
7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.
7.30 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) James and Helen arrive at a decision. 8.20 Vera. (Mav, R) Vera investigates the death of a young woman in a suspicious fire.
9.50 Plum. (Mls, R) Plum is off alcohol and on the meds.
10.45 In The Room: Leigh Sales With Lin-Manuel Miranda. (Ml, R) 11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.45pm Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 7.55 The Crystal Maze. 8.45 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.25 Speechless. 9.50 Officially Amazing. 10.15 Teen Titans Go! 10.40 Late Programs.
6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.05 Welcome To My Farm. (PG, R) 10.05 Love Your Garden. (PGa, R) 11.00 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (PG, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Multiply. (R) 2.35 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.30 Life Is A Battlefield. (PGal, R) 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGa, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Secrets Of The Royal Palaces.
8.25 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. (M, R)
9.25 The Great House Revival.
10.25 So Long, Marianne. (MA15+as)
11.20 Paris Paris. (Ml, R)
12.20 All Those Things We Never Said. (Ml, R)
3.20 Focus On Ability Film Festival 2023. (PG, R)
4.35 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
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6am 3 Days In
Quiberon. (2018, PG, French) 7.10 The Producers. (1967, PG) 8.50 Alone In Space. (2018, PG, Swedish) 10.25 Wife And Husband. (2017, M, Italian) 12.25pm Devil’s Knot. (2013, M) 2.30 What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. (1993, PG) 4.40 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 6.25 Charade. (1963, PG) 8.30 Gone Girl. (2014, MA15+) 11.15 Leap Year. (2010, MA15+) 12.50am Viva. (2007, MA15+) 3.00 Late Programs.
SUNDAY,
December
6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Insiders. (Final) 10.00 Offsiders. (Final) 10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PGa, R) 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. (Final) 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.45 Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen. (R) 3.15 Long Lost Family. (Final, R) 4.00 Restoration Australia. (PG, R) 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R)
6.00 Grand Designs Australia. (R)
7.00 ABC News.
7.30 Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now? (Premiere)
8.00 Miniseries: Douglas Is Cancelled. (Premiere, Ml)
8.40 Love Me. (Premiere, MA15+s)
9.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R)
9.55 Spicks And Specks. (PG, R)
11.35 You Can’t Ask That. (Mal, R)
12.40 New Leash On Life. (R)
1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)
3.05 Australia Remastered: Forces Of Nature. (R)
4.00 Gardening Australia. (R)
5.00 Insiders. (Final, R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.35pm Peter Rabbit. 5.50 Kiri And Lou. 5.55 Octonauts. 6.05 Interstellar Ella. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 MOVIE: A Boy Called Christmas. (2021, PG) 9.05 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.50 Speechless. 10.10 Doctor Who. 11.10 Late Programs.
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6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. 11.30 Australia With Julia Bradbury. (PGa, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 PBS Washington Week. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Yachting. Sail GP. Round 1. H’lights. 4.00 Plat Du Tour. 4.05 Such Was Life. (PGa, R) 4.15 Candidato 34. 5.00 Wonders Of Scotland. (R) 5.30 Forgotten Frontlines. (PGav, R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 History’s Greatest Mysteries. (PG)
8.20 Arctic Sinkholes. (PGa, R) 9.20 Tassie Tiger On The Rocks. (PG, R)
10.25 Curse Of The Ancients. (PGav, R)
11.20 MOVIE: Subjects Of Desire. (2021, MA15+av, R)
1.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R)
2.05 Employable Me (UK) (Mals, R)
3.10 How To Get Fit Fast. (Final, PG, R)
4.05 Peer To Peer. (R)
4.35 Bamay. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.
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WorldWatch.
Secrets. 10.00 Cyberwar. 11.55
1.55pm Jeopardy! 4.00 WorldWatch.
4.55
5.50
That Built The World. 6.40 Mysteries From Above. 7.35 Abandoned Engineering. 8.30 Disaster Autopsy. 9.25 Tokyo Vice. 11.35 Hoarders. 1.15am The X-Files. 4.00 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.
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6am Alone In Space. Continued. (2018, PG, Swedish) 6.30 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 8.20 Paris Can Wait. (2016, PG) 10.00 Dirty Dancing. (1987, M) 11.55 Belli Ciao. (2022, M, Italian) 1.30pm The People Upstairs. (2020, M, Spanish) 3.00 The Producers. (1967, PG) 4.40 After Yang. (2021, PG) 6.30 Roxanne. (1987, PG) 8.30 Triangle Of Sadness. (2022, M) 11.10 Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Finale, Festival Stakes Day and Country Finals Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A visitor’s phone attracts attention.
7.30 MOVIE: We Bought A Zoo. (2011, PGal, R) In the wake of the loss of his wife, a single father moves his family to a run-down zoo. Matt Damon, Colin Ford.
10.05 MOVIE: The King’s Man. (2021, MA15+v, R) Two British soldiers bamboozle priests. Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton.
12.50 Taken. (Mav, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 It’s Academic. (R)
5.00 My Greek Odyssey. (PG, R)
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6am Morning Programs. 1pm Blokesworld. 1.30 On Tour With Allan Border. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Boating. Circuit Boats Drivers C’ship. Windsor Spectacular. Replay. 4.00 Desert Collectors.
6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Drive Safe. (Premiere) 12.30 Our State On A Plate. (PG,
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 MOVIE: Christmas On The Farm. (2021, PGal) Poppy Montgomery.
9.20 MOVIE: Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous. (2005, Mv, R)
An FBI agent goes undercover once again. Sandra Bullock, Regina King.
11.35 MOVIE: Cadillac Man. (1990, Mlsv, R)
1.30 Drive Safe. (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)
6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) It is the busiest day in a decade.
7.00 MOVIE: How To Train Your Dragon. (2010, PGv, R) A Viking befriends a dragon. Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler.
8.50 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follows the staff at the Animal Welfare League as they try to find a home for a greyhound.
9.55 Ambulance Australia. (Ma, R) A code 1 comes in for a two-year-old. 11.10 Shark Tank. (PGl, R) A panel is pitched inventions.
12.15 Ambulance UK. (Ml, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (R)
Hour Of Power.
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6am Children’s Programs. 1.10pm MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Diancie And The Cocoon Of Destruction. (2014) 2.45 MOVIE: Pokémon The Movie: Hoopa And The Clash Of Ages. (2015) 4.20 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 5.20 MOVIE: Sing. (2016) 7.30 MOVIE: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. (2005, M) 10.30 MOVIE: The Huntsman: Winter’s War. (2016, M) 12.45am Late Programs.
6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Christmas With The Salvos. (PG) 12.30 Jabba’s Movies. (PGhv, R) 1.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. The Final. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 7NEWS Spotlight.
8.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG)
8.30 MOVIE: Salt. (2010, Mlv, R)
A CIA agent goes on the run. Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber.
10.30 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. (MA15+av, R)
11.40 Autopsy USA. (PGad, R)
12.40 Miniseries: Patrick Melrose. (MA15+ads, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R)
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6am Morning Programs. 11.00 Harry’s Practice. 11.30 GetOn Extra. Noon Escape To The Country. 1.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 2.00 I Escaped To The Country. 3.00 Escape To The Country. 5.00 Horse Racing. Caulfield Spring Finale, Festival Stakes Day and Country Finals Raceday. 6.00 Horse Racing. Winterbottom Stakes Day. 9.00 Taste Of Australia With Hayden Quinn. 9.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs. 6am My Greek Odyssey. 7.00 Tomorrow’s
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.
8.00 A Remarkable Place To Die. (Mlv) An innocent camper is killed by a petty criminal who fell out of the sky and landed on his victim.
10.00 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (Return, MA15+v)
12.00 The First 48. (Ma)
1.00 Drive TV. (R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
4.30 Nine Perth Presents: Christmas In WA.
5.00 Today Early News.
5.30 Today.
M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Dr No. (1962, PG) 10.45 Late Programs.
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6.00 The Sunday Project. Joins panellists for a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics. 7.00 Soccer. Women’s international friendly. Australia v Brazil.
Graham Norton Show.
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6am MOVIE: L.O.L. Surprise! The Movie. (2021) 7.00 Children’s Programs. 12.30pm Basketball. WNBL. Southside Flyers v Perth Lynx. 2.30 Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders. 3.30 MOVIE: Carbon Copy. (1981, PG) 5.20 MOVIE: The Water Horse. (2007, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Ocean’s Eleven. (2001, M) 10.00 MOVIE: Fargo. (1996, MA15+) Midnight Gotham. 1.00 Love During Lockup. (Premiere) 2.00 Late Programs.
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6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 The Mighty Mississippi With Nick Knowles. (PGa)
8.30 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
9.20 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (Mals)
10.05 Ruthless: Monopoly’s Secret History. (PG, R) 11.05 SBS News. 11.35 Dead Mountain: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. (Premiere, MA15+hv) 1.45 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 2.40 Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R) 3.45 Little Heroes. (PG, R) 4.40 Bamay. (R) 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 Little Lunch. 7.50 Operation Ouch! 8.15 BTN Newsbreak. 8.25 Hard Quiz Kids. 8.55 Teenage Boss: Next Level. 9.20 Poh’s Kitchen. 9.50 Doctor Who. 10.50 Late Programs.
6am The
Producers. Continued. (1967, PG) 6.40 Roxanne. (1987, PG) 8.40 Charade. (1963, PG) 10.45 As Needed. (2018, M, Italian) 12.30pm Benjamin. (2018, M) 2.05 Hacker. (2019, PG, Danish) 3.50 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 5.40 Every Day. (2018, PG) 7.30 Dating The Enemy. (1996, M) 9.30 Boxing Day. (2021, M) 11.35 Late Programs.
TUESDAY, December 3
Brush With Fame. (Final, PG, R) 11.10 News. 11.25 The Business. (R) 11.40 The Kingdom: The World’s Most Powerful Prince. (Ma, R) 12.40 Our Dementia Choir Sings Again. (Ml, R) 1.40 Media Watch. (Final, PG, R) 2.00 Grand Designs: The Streets. (Ml, R) 2.45 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 3.35 The Secret Lives Of Our Urban Birds. (R) 4.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 5.30 7.30. (R)
6am Children’s Programs. 5.55pm Octonauts. 6.05 Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington.
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys.
8.30 Who Do You Think You Are? (PGa)
9.40 Greatest Train Journeys From Above. (PGv, R)
10.30 SBS World News Late. 11.00 Babylon Berlin. (Mav)
12.45 Son Of. (MA15+av, R)
2.30 Employable Me (UK) (MA15+l, R)
3.35 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R)
4.30 Peer To Peer. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
Kickin’ Back. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 Joy Of Painting. 6.15 Curse Of Oak Island. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 8.30 The UnXplained Mysteries Of The Universe. 9.20 Hoarders.
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6am After Yang. (2021, PG) 7.45 The Extraordinary Journey Of The Fakir. (2018, PG) 9.35 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 11.35 Ali’s Wedding. (2017, M) 1.40pm Roxanne. (1987, PG) 3.40 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 5.45 Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 7.35 Resistance. (2020, M) 9.45
It All Began When I Met You. (2013, PG, Japanese) 11.45 Baby Done. (2020, M) 1.25am As Needed. (2018, M, Italian) 3.10 Late Programs.
Carnival success
STORY STARTS on BACK COVER, Page 24
“The Masters were buoyed by the comfortable conditions, which contributed to some solid performances at the meet,”
Masters swimmer Sharon Taylor told NOTA. “The highlight was a very convincing women's 200M relay win, taking maximum points for the 20-39 age group and [being] the fastest
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R)
7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG)
8.00 Highway Cops. (PGl) A nose-to-tail could end in violence.
8.30 Murder In A Small Town. (Mav) A resident’s estranged brother is killed.
9.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team works with the DEA.
10.30 Inside Detroit. (Mal, R)
12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 RBT. (Mdl, R)
8.30 Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators. (Mv, R)
9.30 A Killer Makes A Call. (Mav)
10.30 Chicago Med. (MA15+amv)
11.25 First On Scene. (Premiere, Mav)
11.50 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
12.40 Pointless. (PG, R)
1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Global Shop. (R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)
A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00 Seven News.
7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R)
7.30 OzHarvest Unite To Feed Australia. (PG) A one-night-only fundraising event.
9.30 MOVIE: Yesterday. (2019, Ml, R) A struggling singer finds a path to fame. Himesh Patel, Lily James.
12.00 Satisfaction. (MA15+as, R)
1.00 Your Money & Your Life. (PG, R)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
women's team amongst all ages.”
Susan Gonzales scored maximum points in her age group, in her first swim representing the Myall area, competing alongside veteran team-mates Chris Sefton, Linda Stubbs, Sharon Taylor, Derek O'Neill and
Christopher Lock.
In all, they accumulated an average of 37 points, placing the squad sixth from 23 teams.
“Our next carnival is at Charlestown and we're hoping to take a bigger contingent to one of our local meets,” Linda added.
“Myall Masters trains Monday and Friday evenings and Wednesday mornings and welcomes swimmers of all abilities.
“There’s no need to compete, members enjoy swimming for fun and fitness and there's still plenty of time to join, as the season is
just getting started.”
Swimmers interested in the Myall Masters can contact President Leon Bobako (0438 337 349), Team Captain Shane O'Connor (0412 684 003) or call in to Tea Gardens pool.
6am Children’s Programs. 6.05pm Kangaroo Beach. 6.20 Bluey. 6.25 Paddington. 6.40 Pfffirates. 6.50 Ginger And The Vegesaurs. 6.55 Hey Duggee. 7.05 Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Shaun The Sheep. 7.35 The Inbestigators. 7.55 Operation Ouch! 8.20 BTN Newsbreak. 8.30 Doctor Who. 10.05
6.00
Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.35 24 Hours In ALDI. (R)
8.30 The Jury: Death On The Staircase. (Final, M)
9.30 The Old Man. (Malv)
10.25 SBS World News Late.
10.55 Maxima. (Mal)
11.45 Pagan Peak. (Malv, R)
2.55 Employable Me (UK) (Mal, R)
4.00 Paul O’Grady’s Little Heroes. (PG, R)
4.55 Destination Flavour Down Under Bitesize. (R)
5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 The Force: Behind The Line. (PG, R) Narrated by Simon Reeve.
7.30 The Big Trip. (Final) Hosted by Dave Thornton.
9.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. (2019, Mlv, R) A US lawman and a former spy reluctantly team up to take down a genetically enhanced anarchist. Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham.
12.30 Stan Lee’s Lucky Man. (MA15+av)
1.30 Harry’s Practice. (R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News.
7.00 A Current Affair.
7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo. (PGm)
8.30 Budget Battlers. (Premiere, PGl)
9.40 Britain’s Most Expensive Houses. (PG) 10.40 To Be Advised. 11.40 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav) 12.30 Tipping Point. (PG, R)
TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 2.30 Global Shop. (R) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)
Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30
(R) 5.00 Today Early News. 5.30 Today.
6.00
(PG, R) 2.30 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. (PG, R) 3.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. (R) 3.25 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 4.15 Grand Designs: The Streets. (R) 5.00 Antiques
6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)
6.30 SBS World News.
7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG) Bianca Hunt traverses the coastline of Seventeen Seventy in outlandish style.
8.30 Gods Of Tennis. (Ml, R)
9.30 Miniseries: Steeltown Murders. (Mal)
10.40 SBS World News Late.
11.10 Miniseries: The Typist. (Final, MA15+v, R)
12.15 Pandore. (Malv, R)
3.10 Employable Me (UK) (PGal, R)
4.15 Bamay. (R)
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6am Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 7.00 White Lion. (2010, PG) 8.45 Every Day. (2018, PG) 10.30 Dating The Enemy. (1996, M) 12.30pm Boxing Day. (2021, M) 2.35 The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg. (1964, PG, French) 4.15 Fill The Void. (2012, PG, Hebrew) 5.55 Sometimes Always Never. (2018, PG) 7.35 St. Vincent. (2014, M) 9.30 Anna And The Apocalypse. (2017) 11.30 Late Programs. 6am Morning Programs. 6.25 Kung Fu Yoga. (2017, PG) 8.25 Frantz. (2016, PG, French) 10.30 It All Began When I Met You. (2013, PG, Japanese) 12.30pm Baby Done. (2020, M) 2.10 Dafne. (2019, PG, Italian) 3.55 White Lion. (2010, PG) 5.35 The Man Who Invented Christmas. (2017, PG) 7.30 Misery. (1990) 9.30 Joyeux Noel. (2005, M, French) 11.40 Late Programs.
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5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.
6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s One Day International Series. Australia v India. Game 1.
10.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG, R) Two Newfoundlands are misbehaving.
11.30 Pam & Tommy. (Premiere, MA15+ls) A handyman steals a celebrity sex tape.
12.30 Criminal Confessions: Vanished In The Night. (MA15+alv, R)
1.30 Travel Oz. (PG, R)
2.00 Home Shopping.
4.00 NBC Today.
5.00 Sunrise 5am News.
5.30 Sunrise.
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6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Great Getaways.
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NOTA seeking community writers
TELLING the incredible stories of the Myall Coast is what News Of The Area (NOTA) is all about.
Amid widespread newspaper closures, the independently-owned and family-run NOTA remains passionate about keeping locals up to date with all the latest news, sport, current affairs and more.
Thursday, 28 November 2024
Now, NOTA is seeking more enthusiastic locals to join the team.
“I would love to hear from you,” said NOTA Group Editor Douglas Connor.
“As the paper continues to grow, we are always looking for enthusiastic wordsmiths to help cover the region’s news, sport, events, music etc.”
Writing for NOTA can be an amazing way to connect with your local community, to meet some of the awe-inspiring locals creating change in the area, and to learn and experience the unique elements of life in our region.
www.newsofthearea.com.au
Writing for NOTA is flexible, with contributor reporters able to submit as many or as few stories per week to fit in with their present lifestyle and commitments. If you want to be a part of helping the community get its weekly local news hit, then let's start the conversation. Send us an email telling us a bit about yourself to media@newsofthearea.com.au.
By Thomas O'KEEFE
q Myall Masters in Port Macquarie (L-R): Derek O'Neil, Christine Sefton, Linda Stubbs, Susan Gonzales, Sharon Taylor (Head Coach) and Chris Lock.