Anderson Art Award up and running

THE Anderson Art Award competition, which was launched in December 2022, is now receiving entries on the Galleries in the Gardens website.

Prizes of $3,000, as well as $500 Highly Commended awards, are offered in each of two categories:

1. two-dimensional (2D) works (paintings, prints and photographs);

2. three-dimensional (3D) works such as sculptures.

Entries to the competition are open to anyone.

Entry forms and conditions of entry can be found at www.galleriesinthegardens.com. au, with entry forms also available from The Gallery at 81 Marine Drive, Tea Gardens.

Closing date for entries is Thursday 30 March 2023.

“This award is named in honour of Rob and Lee Anderson, who have made enormous contributions to the arts on the Myall Coast over many years,” said Anderson Art Award Coordinator Ian Morphett.

"In 2017 they purchased the historic cottage at 81 Marine Drive on the Tea Gardens waterfront and offered it to the Galleries in the Gardens (GiG) cooperative of 50 local artists to operate as a not-for-profit art gallery,” Ian said.

Celebrating its fifth anniversary in 2022, ‘The Gallery’ has been a great success with high visitation rates, many art sales and frequent return visits.

Ms Kim Blunt, Senior Curator at Maitland Regional Art Gallery has agreed to judge the competition and will announce the winners at an opening ceremony on Friday 14 April 2023. The exhibition of the competition entries continues until Sunday 30 April 2023. Artworks will be for sale at prices

Executor’s Commission –When is it Payable?

by Cavelle Lindsay

The role of an Executor in an estate can on occasions be a difficult and thankless task. The Court acknowledges that an Executor may be \ compensated for his or her efforts. For that reason Section 86, the Probate and Administration Act 1898 provides that an Executor can apply for Executor’s Commission.

An Application for Executor’s Commission is an application to the Court which usually awards between 2% and 4% of the estate to the Executor in return for his or her efforts. The complexity of the estate and size of the estate are taken into consideration. The Application is made shortly prior to the completion of the administration of the estate. It is paid as part of the distribution of the generous people like you.” estate. As an alternative, many will makers after receiving advice leave a sum of money to the Executor “in lieu of executor’s commission”. This avoids the need for the application for Executor’s Commission and the associated delay.

Pat Burnett thanked everyone, including the staff at Estia Health Tea Gardens who supported the nomination which was warmly applauded at the morning ceremony.

The Tea Garden’s Lions Club recognises local service and support every year on Australia Day and for further information contact teagardens.nsw@lions.org.au.

Of course, if an Executor is also a beneficiary in an estate, then the Executor chooses not to make an application as he or she is satisfied with what they are already receiving. If the Executor would like to claim commission then he or she should inform the solicitor acting for the estate of the Executor’s intention well prior to the administration of the estate.

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation by the artists.

To enquire, contact Ian Morphett, Anderson Art Award Coordinator at ianmorphett@gmail.com or on 0410 536 556.

Area Advocacy

FROM Page 1 represents over 130 residents, was advocating for a range of improvements for the area.

These include the need for more federal funding for rundown community infrastructure including the upgrade of ageing and run down community halls (Hawks Nest Community Centre Hall built 1973 and the Scout Hall built 1988), the limited telecommunications connectivity across the region, the need to boost investment into regional sporting infrastructure, and the environment.

The need for a future overpass at the Pacific Highway/Myall Way interchange, as well as more ‘Black Spot’ program funding for the same was also raised.

The conversation was broad, highlighting the need to better coordinate and focus Federal, State and MidCoast Council funding and resources, including a need for more advocacy.

The Member for Lyne listened and provided insight into how Federal Government funding flows into the NSW State and MidCoast Council local government, with discretion strongest at the local level.

HNTGPA President Bruce Murray reflected, “Our current population is now just over 5,800.

“We have a forecast population growth of more than 20 percent over the next five years, especially with new large residential developments as well as increasing tourism.

“Government investment in local infrastructure, the access roads and the bridge, waterways, community facilities and the environment needs to keep pace with this growth so that local residents and businesses can prosper.

“We need to advocate now to prevent poor outcomes in the near future, some of which we are already seeing such as traffic congestion at peak times, poorly connected or no pathways and bike tracks, unattractive streetscapes, habitat loss, non compliant development, run down halls and ageing sporting infrastructure.

“Talking needs to translate into action at every level.”

The HNTGPA Management Committee also took the opportunity to show Dr Gillespie the rundown state of the Hawks

Nest Scout Hall which is being used by young people in the local Boxing Club.

HNTGPA volunteers have been working at least one day every week for the last three months to clean the hall for the upcoming Seniors Festival, funded by the NSW State Government.

The other hall at Hawks Nest Community Centre (Booner Street) will be closing soon for an MidCoast project costing $330,000 to remove and replace the old demountable as well as completing electrical and landscaping improvements.

For more information visit https://haveyoursay. midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ hawks-nest-communitycentre-renovation.

The HNTGPA is keen to see the old Scout Hall continue to be maintained and used by organisations such as the Boxing Club and other community groups with an opportunity for a substantive upgrade.

The HNTGPA Management Committee also demonstrated the new audio-visual equipment funded from the Federal Volunteer Grant and thanked Dr Gillespie for the support to date.

Tea Gardens Pool –Federal Funding status

The Committee also highlighted the need for the upgrade to the Tea Gardens Pool to be completed 100 percent whilst acknowledging the work to date was an improvement. The pool’s new all access ramp, toilet and re-surfacing were partially funded by the Federal Government who paid $700,000 to MidCoast Council to deliver the project.

However, the gutters, replacement turf, entrance foyer frame, old unsafe pool ladder, and new shed remain incomplete, with the roof and plant room also needing improvements.

The HNTGPA has also written to the MCC requesting a list of works to be completed, advocating for improved maintenance and hours of operation by the sub-contractor ‘The Y’, and offering to assist where required, including with more funding.

The Management Committee advised Dr Gillespie of the community’s future need for a brand-new aquatic and sporting facility on the same site with similar features to those completed at CenterPoint Sport and Leisure in Blayney, NSW which has a population of 3,500 (new heated indoor pool, plant room, parking, recreational area.

For details of the project, visit https:// www.blayney.nsw.gov.au/ centrepoint-major-project.

The project had a total value of $4.2 million funded by the Federal Government Building Better Regions Fund and Blayney Shire Council cash reserves.

The HNTGPA advocates for local residents and ratepayers to all levels of government, as well as volunteering on projects.

New members are welcome – please contact HNTGProgress@gmail.com.

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