Myall Coast News Of The Area 6 April 2023

Lee Clayton’s story of survival

to life on Seymour Centre stage

By Doug CONNOR

A STORY of survival and a quest for acceptance, the life of Tea Gardens’ Lee Clayton has been brought to the stage in a new play depicting the lives of members of Australia’s burgeoning LGBTQI rights movement.

Lee joined the Campaign Against Moral Persecution (CAMP) in the early 1970s, a group formed in Balmain in 1971 dedicated to improving public understanding of homosexuality, easing the pathway to ‘coming out’ and reducing the isolation experienced by members

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RIVER AT RISK

By Thomas O'KEEFE

DEATH and disease in the Myall River system may soon be widespread, according to

information from the Myall River Action Group (MRAG). Despite expensive and extensive dredging back in 2020, natural forces are being contorted by the relics of many past man-made mistakes, inevitably restarting the choking accumulation of sand

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q Lee Clayton (centre) with some of the cast from CAMP. (From left) Sandie Eldridge, Tamara Natt, Lee Clayton, Lou McInnes, Jane Phegan and Ade Cappelletta.

Thomas

Lee Clayton’s story of survival comes to life on Seymour

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of the LGBTQI community.

“They did a lot of awful things to me though.

“It was horrendous really.”

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In September 2022, veteran CAMP members Robyn Kennedy and Robyn Plaister released a book, entitled ‘CAMP: Australia's pioneer homosexual rights activists’, which featured Lee’s story.

With the book as inspiration, playright Elias Jamieson Brown and director Kate Gaul then brought CAMP to the stage; the play running in late February and early March at Sydney’s Seymour Centre.

Lee’s journey to involvement with the CAMP movement was not a simple one.

In her early late teens and early twenties, grappling with her sexuality, Lee described herself as “a very innocent young girl”.

“In terms of sexuality, I didn’t even know what I was, I had no idea,” Lee said.

“I was a virgin and I was very cotton wooled at home.”

At 21, after suffering a nervous breakdown while completing her nursing training, Lee was admitted to Chelmsford Private Hospital, a psychiatric institution in Pennant Hills.

“I was nursing at the time, and I hadn’t been very well.

“I was put in for what I am sure was PTSD, but there was no such thing in those days,” Lee said.

Her mother, who had been growing concerned with Lee showing interest in women, discussed Lee’s sexuality with hospital staff.

“I liked my teacher, and my mother thought that wasn’t okay,” Lee said.

“When I went into the hospital my mother said ‘she is really fond of girls and we don’t want that’.

“The sister said ‘we can sort that out’.

“They tried to sort me out but they didn’t quite manage,” Lee said with a wry laugh.

At the time, led by Dr Harry Bailey, Chelmsford Private Hospital was treating patients with Deep Sleep Therapy (DST), a discredited practice in which drugs are used to keep patients unconscious for up to several weeks at a time.

From the early 1960s to late 70s, DST led to the death of 25 patients in Chelmsford.

The hospital’s use of the practice, and other experimental treatment methods, was the centre of a Royal Commission from 1988 to 1990.

DST was prescribed for various conditions including schizophrenia, depression, obesity, premenstrual stress syndrome and addiction.

The hospital practised DST in combination with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), while brain surgeries such as the Cingulo-tractotomy were used, in Dr Bailey’s words, to treat “sexual immaturity”.

Lee has vivid and painful memories of her time in treatment at Chelmsford.

“There were people there who had ‘sexual problems’ and things like depression.

“I was in deep sleep therapy for a long time.

“I had anoxia three times, which is a lack of oxygen to the blood.”

In particular, Lee recalls the use of electroconvulsive therapy without anaesthetic.

“While they were doing the therapy they would also do the ECT.

“They used to do it bilaterally then, on both sides at the same time on your head.

“It would give you the biggest shock and spasms in my back.

“I can remember fighting it.

“We were shackled at our ankles and wrists and were in a wet bed, I can’t remember how

long for, without the sheets being changed after we wet the bed.

“It was awful really.

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Correction

NEWS Of The Area would like to provide a correction for information printed in our Thursday 30 March Edition.

In the story, 'New 12th Realm sci-fi book launched in Tea Gardens', it was stated that local author Greg Mutton's novel 'Incident at Zyralin 4' could be purchased at the Hawks Nest Newsagency when in fact it can be purchased at the Tea Gardens Post Office.

Apologies to Greg for the error.

q ‘CAMP: Australia's pioneer homosexual rights activists’ by Robyn Kennedy and Robyn Plaister.

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“Years of headaches, slipped discs and pain, a back brace and urinary tract infections followed this, and incontinence.”

To this day Lee is shocked that the hospital was allowed to practise these types of therapies at the time.

“Deep sleep therapy was really illegal.

“It had been outlawed in England and this doctor had come over to practise it in Australia.

“It was putting patients to sleep in very deep comas.

“Plenty of people died at Chelmsford through deep sleep comas.

“They also used to do awful things to the men and the boys.

“They would shock their penises and do horrible things to them.”

For Lee, the memory of Dr Harry Bailey, who committed suicide in 1985 while under investigation for his practices, is also an enduring one.

“He used to wear a monocle and Hawaiian shirts all the time.

“He was a flamboyant guy.

“People followed him, people believed him, otherwise this wouldn’t have happened.

“Doctors, nurses, even patients, believed this man.”

Eventually, after hearing that hospital staff had scheduled her for brain surgery, Lee was able to make her escape after a door was fortuitously left unlocked by hospital staff.

“I was buying some cigarettes one night from the machine.

“I overheard them saying they were going to send me to St George, which was where they would do the Cingulotractotomy - psychosurgery on my brain.

“I stopped taking my pills, and hid them in my cigarette box and put them in pot plants, but still acted like I was drugged up.

“One night it was about 2:00am and I found the door open and I got out and quietly closed the door and walked down the hill, though I couldn’t walk very well.”

Lee was able to make it to a nearby phone box and called a doctor she trusted, who arranged her to transfer to Ryde hospital.

“I will always love that man,” she said.

“He had worked at Chelmsford before and after a while realised that the treatments weren’t okay and he left.

“He knew it wasn’t doing what it was supposed to be doing, helping people.”

To this day, Lee has no idea how long she spent at the hospital.

“I don’t know how long I was in Chelmsford for.

“They sometimes keep you in deep sleep for a month or two months.”

A short time after her escape from hospital, Lee told her GP about the horrors she experienced at Chelmsford.

“She called me a liar,” Lee said.

“She said ‘that’s rubbish, nothing like that happened’.

“I didn’t say another word to anyone for twenty years.”

It was several years after her escape that Lee made initial contact with the CAMP community.

The group ran a coffee shop and meeting space in Glebe, produced a monthly newspaper called CAMP Inc, and ran regular dances and events for the LBTQI community.

“It was a place where you could be yourself, it was a safe way to be.

“It was in a little doorway on Glebe Point Road in Sydney.

“It was such a great place to be.

“I felt finally that I fitted In somewhere, meeting people who felt the same way I did.

“This was a place where we could meet, have a cup of coffee and just be ourselves.

“That’s how I originally got involved.”

Lee later volunteered her time at CAMP, greeting new members and welcoming them to the community.

“CAMP was about fighting for our rights, but I never got involved in politics or activism.

“I used to meet and greet people at the coffee shop two

or three nights a week.

“When people were brand new, they were really nervous, it might have been their first time in a place like this.”

On weekends, CAMP members ran a hotline for LGTBQI people needing support.

“Phone a Friend was a counselling service operated by men and women 24 hours a day every weekend.

“These people were nurses and teachers etc, and they really helped so many people.”

With CAMP members’ stories brought to life on stage in recent weeks, Lee made the journey to Sydney to witness the production, which she described as “quite extraordinary”.

“The music, the sound and lights were all amazing.

“My story is woven through the whole thing.

“There were two actors playing me.

“Lou McInnes played me young and Sandie Eldridge played me older.

“When one came on, my daughter said ‘there’s you mum, they have got you to a tee’.

“The cast all came out later and gave me the biggest hug and thanked me for telling my story.”

Lee said the opportunity to tell her story, and watch it unfold on stage, was a cathartic experience.

“Watching it made me feel lighter.

“I didn’t realise I was hanging on to all this stuff.”

For twenty years following her experience, Lee remained silent, until by

chance she saw a Chelmsford survivor being interviewed on 60 Minutes by Tony Ward.

“I started to shake.

“I couldn’t believe that someone was talking about this, and that somebody was believing them.

“At the end there was a number to call for people who had had the same experience.”

Lee made the call, and worked with a solicitor through the compensation process, eventually receiving $170,000.

Decades later, Lee has accepted her past and forgiven those responsible.

“I did that quite early on,” she said.

“I had to forgive them, or I would not have been able to go on with my life.

“If you hang on to this rage and hate and feelings of terror, you just make yourself sick.

“It doesn’t affect anyone but yourself.”

Speaking to News Of The Area in the recent aftermath of Australia’s Pride celebrations, Lee is pleased at the strides the nation has made towards acceptance.

“People should be treated how you wish to be treated.

“Whatever colour you are,

if you have a faith – whatever faith you are, whatever sex you are.

“That’s the way I have always thought since I was a kid.

“I have never seen it any different and I never will.”

In the lead up to the NSW state election, both major parties made commitments to ban ‘gay conversion’ practices, a move Lee “can’t believe” hasn’t yet been made in the state.

“I can't believe that it is still legal.

“People who don’t understand things, they have such a fear.”

Lee remains committed to her Christian faith, based on love and kindness, and attends the local Uniting Church.

“I have faith in God and love not necessarily religious doctrine, and my faith and music and creativity has always been important to me.

“I also respect those who

don’t have a faith or different faiths.

“We are all equal and we need differences to help this world be more interesting.

“Being inclusive about anything different doesn’t need to be difficult.

“We can all get on if we choose.”

Now residing in Tea Gardens, with family locally, Lee said she feels blessed by the life she has lived.

“I have a lovely life, lovely family, some good friends, I am involved in the community –what else do you want in life?

“I feel very grateful.”

Asset tests for a home owning Pensioner

by Cavelle Lindsay

When a pensioner is a homeowner, the asset test for the Aged Care Pension may take into account the value of their home as an asset. However, there are some exemptions and thresholds that may apply depending on the circumstances of the pensioner. The current assets limit for homeowners receiving the full pension are as follows:

Homeowner

Your situation

Single $280,000

A couple, combined $419,000

A couple, separated due to illness, combined $419,000

A couple, one partner eligible, combined $419,000

The current assets limit for homeowners receiving the full pension are as follows:

Homeowner

Your situation

Single $622,250

A couple, combined $935,000

A couple, separated due to illness, combined $1,103,500

A couple, one partner eligible, combined $935,000

There is also an asset test exemption that may apply to the value of the pensioner's home if they are entering residential aged care. Under this exemption, the value of the home is not counted towards the pensioner's assets for up to 2 years after they enter care. However, after this period, the value of the home may be included in the assessment of the pensioner's assets, which could affect their eligibility for the Aged Care Pension.

It's important to note that the rules around the asset test for the Aged Care Pension can be complex and may vary depending on a range of factors. We suggest you seek advice from an aged care financial advisor for your individual circumstances.

q Lee Clayton with Sandie Eldridge, who plays Older Tracy, the character based on Lee.

q Lee Clayton in 1981.

q Lee Clayton with Sandie Eldridge and Lou McInness, who both play versions of Tracy in CAMP, the character based on Lee’s story.

Immersive light show, Karuah by Night, to shine on April 15

IN just a couple of weeks, Longworth Park at Karuah will transform into an immersive night time experience of neon lights and a laser light show on the water.

Alongside live music, food trucks and children’s entertainment, the unique event offers a fresh perspective on Karuah and is sure to dazzle locals and visitors.

Mayor Ryan Palmer said the experience will activate the riverside precinct and give Karuah its moment in the limelight.

“This event is the first of its kind for Karuah and fulfills some of the actions outlined in Council’s Karuah Place Plan, such as advocating for local events, and showcasing Karuah’s heritage,” said Mr Palmer.

“Karuah by Night will be a significant driver of visitors to the area, and we’re hoping to see people from across Port Stephens, and beyond, come along and enjoy experiencing Karuah in a different light.

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and sediment at the mouth of the Myall River.

“We encourage visitors to consider booking a local stay to make the most of what this scenic river-side village has to offer across an entire weekend,” he continued.

Acting General Manager Greg Kable said the artistic concept behind Karuah by Night was inspired by the town’s longstanding fishing and oyster industries, and the stunning natural environment.

“We’re proud to have curated an impactful collection of light and sensory elements that'll give visitors an immersive, and captivating experience.

“It’ll be a fantastic opportunity for people to learn more about Karuah’s historical significance within Port Stephens,” said Mr Kable.

Neon installations of marine life will come to life in a kaleidoscope of colour along the foreshore, in addition to special cultural elements including a language tree.

“What many people may not know, there have been at least four major mistakes made in the last century that have led to an unnatural situation that nature herself is trying to right,” Gordon Grainger of the MRAG told NOTA.

Mr Grainger referred to the 1909 artificial dredging north of Corrie Island, development-led erosion and subsequent obliteration of Myall Point in 1927, erosion from 1960s Jimmys Beach development, and costly trucking of sand from Bennetts Beach dunes more recently.

Noel Gaunt, lead skipper of the local ‘Y-Knot’ catamaran ferry service to Nelson Bay, told NOTA, “The ferry has touched the sand in the passage three times lately, and, since September 2022, the sand bar has encroached sixteen metres into the channel.

“In three to four months, we will be precluded from using it altogether,” Mr Gaunt added.

“The ferry service is essential to the local economy, bringing tourism, bike runs, and family visitors,” said Mr Gaunt, emphasising the utter necessity of a deep and navigable channel.

Drone images, provided by MRAG, clearly show considerable sand migration blocking both the passage north of Corrie Island, and the original, natural passage to the east, which the local ferries use.

Perhaps not apparent, however, is the alarmingly low salinity of the estuary, which has direct health effects upon the local oyster and fish populations.

The evening will culminate with a spectacular light show over the water, incorporating laser lights, smoke and special effects.

Karuah by Night will take place from 5pm on Saturday 15 April 2023, and is a free event made possible by funding from the NSW Government.

Port Stephens Council was successful in securing two individual grants to support three pillar events across Port Stephens in 2023.

Council secured $311,000 from NSW Government’s Reconnecting Regional NSW event fund, and $100,000 from Multicultural NSW.

The first event being held is Karuah by Night, with subsequent events taking place at Raymond Terrace in May, and Birubi in August.

Read more about the event at pscouncil. info/KaruahByNight

“Last year, we lost the entire Sydney Rock Oyster crop, and the recently established Pacific oysters are dying off now, too,” said Mr Gaunt. Practical action is inhibited by a

Kafkaesque gauntlet of nearly a dozen bureaucracies, from Council to Crown Lands. NOTA will illuminate the various impacts in greater detail soon.

q Drone photo looking up the Myall River mouth clearly shows the current sand accumulation. Photo: supplied.

q Tourists brought over on the Y-Knot Ferry are critical to the Tea Gardens economy.

q A drone photo looking up the Myall River mouth clearly shows the current sand accumulation. Photo: supplied.

Kate Washington thanks electors of Port Stephens

By Thomas O’KEEFE

INCUMBENT Member for Port Stephens, Kate Washington, who was successfully reelected with 54 percent of first preference votes, remained characteristically unassuming in her gratitude to the electorate in Tea Gardens this week.

“I am genuinely humbled, particularly by the response in the area, from Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest, North Arm Cove and all in between,” Ms Washington told News Of The Area.

“The level of support I have seen has surprised me, and I want people to know that I will always be available and accessible; my first job is to this community, in this electorate,” Ms Washington keenly stated.

That support was clearly apparent, as several locals at the Tea Gardens Hotel on Thursday greeted her with warm congratulations.

Ms Washington received an impressive two-candidatepreferred majority of 71.38 percent, more than double her nearest competitor, according to the NSW Electoral Commission.

“My first priorities (locally) are roads and the dredge,” Ms Washington stated.

“Local roads funding is a big priority, the highway intersection (Myall Way) is still on the agenda, and I will continue that conversation with (MidCoast) council,” Ms Washington told NOTA.

Regarding the Myall River dredging, Ms Washington said, “There needs to be a long-term solution, and now that we are in government, I can use that to push for these things locally.”

Speaking more broadly, Ms Washington named health, schools, housing and jobs as key areas of attention for the new government.

“Our hospitals and paramedics are understaffed and under-resourced, and we need to rebuild the foundations of the education system that have eroded over the last twelve years of the former government,” Ms Washington declared.

“Housing has become a tight market, impacting local families,” Ms Washington continued, and recognised the clear link between housing and employment,

highlighting Labor’s election promise of the introduction of Manufacturing Centres of Excellence at Hunter TAFE, “to bring productive industries back to NSW”.

Ms Washington is, at the time of printing, joining the caucus meeting in Sydney, to determine her specific role in the new government.

q Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington visited the Tea Gardens Hotel on Thursday to express her thanks for voting support.

Myall Coast Radio streams to the people

By Thomas O’KEEFE

MYALL Coast Radio is now live streaming for the communities of Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens, and beyond.

Every Saturday from 1 April, starting 8am, the studio doors will open to the public at 24 Wanya Rd in the Tea Gardens industrial estate.

“We want people to come and see how the radio works

& ANZAC DAY 2023

for the community, and maybe even volunteer their special skills,” said Maggie Nadal, Program Director for Myall Coast Radio.

“All the presenters at Myall Coast Radio are volunteers, and we still have positions open,” Ms Nadal told NOTA.

Myall Coast Radio, begun on FM in 2019, has moved with the times to now stream live through their website www.myallcoastradio.com. au.

“When we started in 2019, we saw the need for a radio station that was owned by the community, to give

back to the community, and the station is also vital for information dissemination, also in times of emergency,”

Rick Wraight, founding board member of the station, told NOTA.

“We received seed funding via some incredibly generous local benefactors, raising $70,000 in six months.

“There is an extraordinarily diverse variety of talent that has moved into town in the last few years, with professional and life experiences from all over,” Mr Wraight noted.

“The station wants to help people locally to listen and be entertained via the online radio stream,” he said.

Ms Nadal, who brings

a wealth of experiences from theatre, acting and voiceover work on 2UE radio in Sydney, said, “We are all passionate about radio for the community.

“Some people may be isolated, or not well at home, and the radio becomes like a friend for them,” Ms Nadal added.

Mungo Jack, who was presenting on 1 April, told NOTA, “I only started eighteen months ago, and had to learn how it all works, but now you can’t get me out of here!”

Myall Coast Radio works with local advertisers and grants, and through streaming is now easily available to anyone with an internet connection.

For more information, please contact

For more information, please contact Gaye

q Founding board member Rick Wraight (left) and Program Director Maggie Nadal (right) in the studio at Myall Coast Radio.

q Myall Coast Radio presenter Mungo Jack gets jiggy while broadcasting.

KMYC Annual Fishing Competition in April

By Thomas O’KEEFE

FISHING will be the order of the day, indeed, the entire weekend, when the Karuah Motor Yacht Club (KMYC)

hosts its annual Fishing Competition this 28-30 April.

Affected by COVID, as have been so many local events these last few years, the KMYC Fishing

Competition is back with a bang, with three separately recognised categoriesOffshore, Estuary, and Beach - and Junior categories as well.

Busy month for Tea Gardens RSL sub-Branch

THE Tea Gardens RSL subBranch have an exciting schedule of events planned for April.

On 23 April at 2.30pm, the sub-Branch will be ‘burying’ a time capsule filled with memorabilia from the subBranch and crosses from local Schools from Medowie to Nabiac.

As part of the service, the sub-Branch will be unveiling a board explaining the history of the military themed mural at Anzac Park, Tea Gardens.

“After vandalism last year we have restored the mural with financial help from the Boomerang Ladies and artistic work by Jock Williams,” Jenny Ross-Henry, Secretary, Tea Gardens RSL sub-Branch, told News Of The Area.

Many local children and adults were involved in the original creation of the mural, and all are invited to attend on April 23.

“Naturally it is an open invitation to all members of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest community, but because of privacy laws we have found it very difficult to trace those involved to invite them personally.

“We have worked tremendously hard to get to this stage and thank all for their donations of photos and memorabilia for the capsule which is to be opened in 50 years time.

“A huge rock, thanks to Woody's Garden Centre, Ken Woodward and Lofty Cranes, will be placed over the capsule with an appropriate plaque.

“We deem it an excellent way to promote the RSL and salute our veterans past and present,” Jenny said.

On ANZAC Day, Tuesday April 25, the sub-Branch will host a Dawn Service at 6am at Anzac Park, followed by a free ‘gunfire breakfast’ at Tea

Gardens Country Club.

“This food is donated by the Club and cooked by members of Pindimar RFS,” Jenny said.

The Anzac Day march will form up in Ogden Street at 10:30am and the commemoration will start at 11am.

“Sir Peter Sinclair will give the oration for ANZAC and he together with Rev Richard Goscombe will unveil and dedicate the rock and time capsule after the service,” Jenny said.

“Lunch and 2UP etc will follow at the Country Club.

“This year we have to charge $10 for lunch, drinks can be purchased at the Club but veterans with medals will be treated to free drinks.

“We have a dedicated band of people who have volunteered to sell badges and tokens this ANZAC Day and thank the Hawks Nest Golf Club, the Country Club and Coles for their continued support,” Jenny said.

Starting at 9am on Friday, 28 April, with official Weigh-In at 2pm on Sunday, 30 April, the competition is open to all members of the club, with a $20 entry fee for non-members, aiming to see the best and biggest legal catches of fish worth eating, so the rules are simple: ‘weight only’ and ‘no reef rubbish’.

Jim Timony, Commodore of the KMYC, said, “We expect at least 30 entrants this year, and the new Beach category is in by popular demand.

“People can fish across the weekend, out among the islands, around the bay,

or anywhere in the Karuah River system,” Commodore Timony added.

The Club, which began in the wake of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay as it passed through Karuah, initially had just one solitary member, and now boasts 160 financial members, supporting the local Karuah Roos football team, running benefits and social nights for large local crowds, and offering meals on Fridays from 5pm.

“Previous Fishing Competitions have seen some amazing catches of the various local fish, including

marlon and flathead, as well as an impressive 31kg snapper last time,” Commodore Timony told NOTA.

Entertainment on Sunday 30 April will include an appearance by Aaron Hood, and a sausage sizzle at the KMYC Clubhouse on Tarean Road, as catches are officially weighed and places are awarded at the end of the weekend.

Entrants must preregister for the event, and further and more detailed information can be found on the KMYC Facebook page, or by calling 0415 419 741.

& Safe Easter Happy

Bitou Busters launch new battle in weed war

THE TEA Gardens and Hawks

Nest Bitou Busters met under rainy skies to launch a new season of battling invasive weeds in the lower Myall area. Seventeen of the bush care group gathered at the Winda Woppa Reserve for a barbecue to mark the opening of their autumn/ winter weeding season after the summer break.

Joint Coordinator Trish Blair said they looked forward to encouraging

their enthusiastic group to meet one Saturday morning each month until the end of October.

She said that areas of natural bush habitat in Hawks Nest and Winda Woppa were suffering from long-term invasion by a number of weed species that compete for space, light and nutrients in a sometimesharsh environment.

One of them, bitou bush, was originally brought in from South Africa to stabilise

sand dunes but had taken over from native species.

“We'll be trialling an extra session mid-month - on a day to be finalised - in order to make greater headway each year,” she said.

“New members who can attend when it suits are always welcome.”

Dates and contact information are available on the Bitou Buster page of the Myall Koala and Environment Group website at www. myallkoala.org/bitou-busters

q Karuah Motor Yacht Club (KMYC) members are gearing up for another Fishing Competition.

q The Bitou Busters met at the Winda Woppa Reserve for a barbecue to mark the opening of their autumn/winter weeding season.

Low Maintenance, Modern Villa Living

44B Myall Street, Tea Gardens

Price: $635,000

WHETHER you’re looking for your first home, a perfect weekender, an investment or a place

to retire and enjoy the relaxing coastal lifestyle, this architecturally designed villa/town home is sure to impress and tick all the boxes!

Just four years young, this villa offers exceptional quality finishes and inclusions throughout: stone kitchen bench tops; soft close cupboards and drawers; air conditioning and ceiling fans; high ceilings; Data, TV and USB charging points throughout; downlights and NBN wiring; double garages with remote doors and internal access.

The main bedroom offers a generous walk-in wardrobe as well as an ensuite bathroom while the two other bedrooms can accommodate queen beds and also have built-in wardrobes.

There are also multiple linen closets - giving more storage than most people will need.

Situated in an ideal location being only a short walk to shops, Myall River and the Marina, it really doesn't get much better than this.

This home is move in ready and offers a low maintenance lifestyle.

This one won’t last long so contact Hawks Nest First National Real Estate today to arrange a private inspection.

Inspections are by appointment only.

Contact John Rumble on 0425 289 200.

Your own coastal resort every day

32 Viney Creek Rd, Shearwater Estate, Tea Gardens

Open for Inspection: 15 April, 2023 12 noon – 12.45pm

DRIVING onto the small acreage overlooking the twin coastal towns of Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens, your eyes are drawn to the distant blue of the ocean and the waters of Port Stephens.

The new owner of this stunning property will feel like they are living in their own coastal resort every day.

Rolling lawns, fruit trees, natural bush, circular driveway - and did we mention the views?

180 degree views over Yacaaba and the Pacific Ocean.

This is an exclusive location - only a few select homes command this peak position that offers this unique vista. Homes in this part of Shearwater are tightly held and are rarely offered for sale.

The property is just under three acres, fenced, and set well away from neighbours for a sense of privacy.

The home is large and set over three levels there are multiple living areas to enjoy.

Key feature are:

- Stunning ocean views from the living and dining areas

- Soaring Cathedral space adding to the ambience of the space

- Large entertainer's deck - taking in the views to the east over the bush and ocean

- Spacious Master bedroom with ensuite, walk-in robe and access to the deck and views!

- The kitchen opens to a casual space, offering plenty of storage, a large pantry and servery

- Two double bedrooms on the top floor with wonderful views & built in robes

- A family bathroom with bathtub & separate shower

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A very large rumpus room on the ground level - a perfect fourth bedroom and/or work from home space or perhaps a pool room, or even self-contained accommodation for the in-laws

- The laundry has access to the outdoors & there is another bathroom on this level

- A single garage with internal access and additional workspace

- A ‘creative space’ - the current owner uses as an artisan work area

- Fruit trees orchard, fenced veggie

By Paul DORIN

Time to confront the bigger problem

DEAR News Of The Area,

I WRITE in relation to the March 2023 IPCC climate report "survival guide for humanity" final warning.

Now that we have everyone's attention on global warming, it's time to confront the bigger problem.

In a fossil-fuel world, control of oil and gas reserves are the catalyst for conflict,

military expansion and corporate might with political clout.

The fossil fuel industry along with the associated arms industry has become the most destructive war machine the world has ever seen.

Energy wars are about plunder that murder and displace millions and destroy entire nations.

With CO2 induced weather extremes

DEAR Jasminda,

MY husband has a very irritating ringtone on his phone.

It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. Is it wrong of me to ask him to change it?

Olive K.

I was quite taken aback, for example, when my GP paused our consultation because his mobile rang.

As Steppenwolf's 'Born to be Wild' filled the room, I wondered if this was the right man to be taking my blood pressure reading and performing a routine biopsy.

Email addresses are also fraught.

When I worked in recruitment, it was very hard to suggest a client to a future employer when the client's email was drunk&stumbling95@gmail.com.

My own husband had to change his piercing ringtone because it was upsetting the dogs.

Dear Olive,

A personalised ringtone can tell you a lot about a person. You should therefore be aware that others may judge you based on this marker of your personality.

escalating and rising sea levels from melting of the global ice reservoir, going to war over fossil fuel is nothing short of collective insanity.

Take a look at the oil and gas field maps in Yemen, Syria, Palestine, Ukraine and the South China Sea as a few examples of the real driver behind 21st century warfare.

If we burn all the fossil fuel we are fighting over we lose everything worth saving.

Christianity is evidence based

DEAR News Of The Area,

IT’S Easter time – a time of autumn weather, Easter eggs and holidays.

Our word ‘holiday’ comes from ‘holy day’.

And for Christians, Easter is a holy time.

Even if you have no interest in Christianity, spare a moment to consider this: if Jesus Christ did not die on the cross and on the third day rise from the dead, then Christianity would have no basis.

Christians’ faith would therefore fall in a heap.

The reason for Jesus’ death on the Cross was to atone for mankind’s sins – he promised that whoever believes in him has their sins forgiven.

Jesus’ resurrection demonstrates that he really is the son of God – and his promise of

a new transformed life for believers is true.

Most Australians do not believe these things.

But Christian faith is not blind faith – it is evidence based.

Ancient historians writing in the first century, record Jesus’ death on the cross.

The facts attesting to Jesus’ resurrection are strong enough to stand up in a court of law.

Over the centuries, many have tried to pick holes in the evidence.

Some have said that Jesus did not actually die, but only appeared dead, and later revived.

But the Roman soldiers who crucified Jesus knew how to ensure that a man was dead!

Others say that Jesus’ disciples stole his

body to make it seem that he had risen – but his disciples were not expecting Jesus to rise from death, plus they were afraid and the tomb where his body lay was sealed and guarded by soldiers.

And the Jewish authorities would not have hidden Jesus’ body – they wanted to quash any evidence of his resurrection.

After his resurrection, for 40 days Jesus appeared to his disciples, both individually and in groups, and even ate with them.

His disciples, filled with the Holy Spirit, spent the rest of their lives spreading the good news that Jesus saves us from our sins.

Most died martyr’s deaths for what they believed.

Notably, the apostle Paul, who hated and persecuted the early Christians, encountered

Reminder: Easter treats are not

By Dr. Kathryn STALDER BVSc

WITHOUT a doubt, Easter is a time that we all enjoy indulging in the sweeter things – chocolate and hot cross buns! It’s important to remember that these seasonal delights are potentially deadly for our pets.

Cocoa contains several compounds that are harmful to pets.

When ingested in adequate doses, these substances affect pets’ hearts and nervous systems, resulting in serious harm.

The concentration of these compounds varies in chocolate and is directly related to the amount of cocoa that it contains.

This means that a pet would need to ingest more milk chocolate to cause toxic effects than dark or cooking chocolate.

Smaller pets are especially susceptible as the amount they need to eat to affect them is less.

Hot cross buns are another potential danger to dogs at Easter time, as they contain raisins and sultanas which when ingested can result in potentially fatal kidney disease.

Some dogs are more susceptible than others.

To prevent harm to your pet this Easter:

- Keep all chocolate and hot cross buns out of reach for pets.

- Bear in mind that wrappers are no deterrent for dogs with their excellent sense of smell, and they will gladly ingest chocolate wrappers and all.

- Act fast: If your pet accidentally ingests chocolate or hot cross buns, seek help as soon as possible.

Maybe you can come to a compromise and change your ringtones regularly to keep things interesting.

To stop the wars and, as a bonus, save us from catastrophic climate change we need awareness.

Then we need political action to remove the demand for fossil fuel with a rapid transition to renewable clean energy.

Regards, Stephen FITZGERALD, Bulahdelah.

Jesus, was transformed, and spread the good news far and wide until being put to death by the Romans.

Since then, billions of people have had their lives transformed by God’s grace through faith in Christ.

It is happening in Asia, South America and Africa, and even in the Middle East.

But sadly, Western countries, including us, have turned away from God, and the consequences are becoming evident.

But there is still hope for everyone who hears the good news and turns to God through faith in Christ.

Regards, Ross FERRIER, Fingal Bay.

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- If veterinary attention is sought within the first few hours, the outcome is likely to be far better than if a ‘wait and see’ approach is taken.

- Bear in mind your regular vet may have altered hours over the Easter Long weekend.

- If your dog does ingest chocolate, make sure you advise the veterinary team when, what type and how much your dog has eaten, as this can influence their recommendations for management.

- A single raisin, sultana or grape is enough to cause potentially fatal kidney failure.

- Seek help immediately.

For further advice contact the Australian Animal Poisons Helpline on 1300 TOX PET or visit animalpoisons. com.au.

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READING by Lynne Miles: Romans 5: 8

"But God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

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Tilly Moore enjoys success in Operation Art competition

By Marian SAMPSON

OPERATION Art, a statewide school art competition, is a project between Westmead Children’s Hospital and the NSW Government to raise much needed funds for the hospital.

Each piece submitted to Operation Art has prints made which are then sold, with all funds going to the hospital.

Tea Gardens’ Matilda (Tilly)

Moore attends Catherine Macauley Catholic College at Medowie.

Encouraged by her art teacher, Tilly entered an artwork into the Operation Art competition.

This year there were 700 entries from across all NSW schools, with the top 50 pieces of art chosen for exhibition.

Tilly’s entry was one of the pieces selected as a finalist and was hung at the Armory Art Gallery at

Homebush and then was a part of a tour of NSW.

At the conclusion of the tour, the artworks are hung at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Tilly was invited to the opening of this exhibition where she was announced the winner of the Danny Eastwood Indigenous Award, with her artwork chosen by Ken Done and Danny Eastwood.

After three months on display in the Art Gallery of NSW, the art will go to Westmead Children’s Hospital.

Tilly’s artwork is called ‘Alpaca My Bags’.

Tilly loves alpacas but also wants the sick kids to know that one day they will ‘Alpaca their bags and go home’.

Natural sustainability on show at Girvan’s Grannie’s Bush Camp

MYALL U3A Tea Gardens Garden Club members were recently invited to Jill and John Parker’s rural retreat at Girvan.

Garden Club members were enthusiastic to visit what was described by Jill as ‘Grannie’s Bush Camp’ and to discover what these retired potato farmers from Robertson had created.

The 80-acre property is nestled in the valley of Girvan, an area of 66.24 square kilometres south west of Bulahdelah.

The Branch River runs past the property and flows into the Karuah River which, in turn, flows into Port Stephens.

The Branch River provides a nature corridor; evident from the five species of frogs, 50 species of birds and various red and grey kangaroos and wallaroos that have been identified on the property by field naturalists.

Jill and John purchased the property in 2014 after John declared to Jill “that he was not going to be sitting around in the house at Hawks Nest all day doing nothing”.

So began the love affair of turning what was then a bare block with a dam and jetty into what can only be described today as a slice of paradise.

The silence is deafening, broken only by birdsong.

The view is of mirror reflections from the 400-metre circumference dam, ringed by water lilies in bloom with a backdrop of trees hugging the creek line.

A small herd of eighteen black Angus cattle wander slowly across fertile green paddocks.

The ethos behind Jill and John’s project has been an investment for the future to show their children, grandchildren and the various people and groups who visit the property “to know about farm life” and modern sustainability.

The property is totally ‘off grid’.

Most of the infrastructure is made from recycled material and the LED lights, refrigeration, television, water for toilets and power for farm tools and equipment is all run from solar.

Jill calls herself ‘The Peasant

Gardener’ as her entire garden has come from others’ cast offs, cuttings and pruning. Flowers abound though and Garden Club members all left with bundles of treasures to plant in their own gardens back home.

A kitchen vegetable garden is tendered lovingly behind their living quarters and is conveniently placed next to the chicken run.

Initially a massive tree planting venture was undertaken with tube stock being purchased.

This method of planting proved to be unsuccessful and it was quickly replaced by replanting the “baby” indigenous trees that germinated naturally on the property.

‘Natural sustainability’ is the key on this block.

Weed management has been vital to the improvement of the paddocks with the need to eradicate fire weed, Parramatta grass and thistles.

Research into the history of the property showed that the property had been part of the Australian Agriculture Company (AACo).

Established in 1824, AACo is the oldest continuously operated company in Australia, becoming Australia’s largest integrated cattle and beef producer.

It was discovered that Grannie’s Bush Camp was originally the bull paddock for the AACo.

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John has also been an avid rain gauge keeper and since the age of sixteen years John has kept rainfall records wherever he has lived. His records are used to fill in the gaps between the official sites set up by the Bureau of Meteorology.

“The Myall U3a Garden Club meets monthly,” said Annie Rutter, Myall U3A.

“A small working group is currently planning the establishment of a Community Garden in Tea Gardens.

“We will be organising a Community Forum for those wanting to be involved.”

For more information call Linda on 0412940310.

q Members of the Myall U3A Garden Club on Jill and John Parker’s rural retreat at Girvan.

The community of Tea Gardens congratulates Tilly on her success in Operation Art.

Karuah racer competes in Condo 750

By Thomas O’KEEFE

KARUAH stood loud and proud on Chris Hood’s kit and vehicle as he competed in the Condo 750 navigational rally between 31 March and 2 April this year at Condobolin.

Chris Hood, a North Arm Cove local with connections in Karuah, had previously won the two-stroke class in 2019, and has competed in the Finke Desert Race

near Alice Springs, and the Sunraysia Safari Rally in the Wentworth region of western NSW.

Held in Condobolin, Central West NSW, the Condo 750 is an offroad navigational rally for cars run in stages, motorbikes, buggies, quad bikes and sidecars, held since 1988 until the COVID-19 shutdown.

“COVID has destroyed events in regional towns like

Condobolin and Karuah, in some cases the single event that small communities really rely on, including the Karuah Oyster Festival,” Mr Hood told News Of The Area.

“I’ve managed to advertise the Karuah Centre website, and have Destination Karuah and Hunter Quarries on sponsor shirts, banners, bumper stickers and bike decals,” Mr Hood explained the extent to which he has gone to promote Karuah out west.

“The race is the only community club-based rally

left in Australia, bringing entrants from five states to attend, and I want to show off Karuah through the sponsorships to bring more people back to our coastal town, too,” Mr Hood added.

This year, throughout the weekend of 31 March to 2 April, Chris Hood competed in the H3 class, for engines over 450cc, covering the 840 competitive offroad kilometres, with an added 440 ‘liaison’ kilometres onroad.

“The whole weekend is hell on body and mind,” Mr Hood candidly told NOTA, “but it is good to see such events back for the first time Bruce Murray.

since 2019.”

Mr Hood thanked the local sponsors in and around Karuah, and said, “With the

same post-COVID situation here as there, we just need to promote our place and get things back on the road.”

By John SLATER

VALE Tom Parkinson and Lance

Atkins

It is sad to report the passing of two of our former bowlers in recent weeks.

Tom and Lance were formidable bowlers who, with the passing of the years, had not played for some time.

Lance won a Club Singles title and Tom’s record at the Club would be similarly impressive.

The Club sends condolences to their family and friends at this sad time.

29 March

Overnight rain determined that today’s

games were played on the synthetic green and 44 bowlers participated in Nominated Triples.

The morning game was won by Bill Heylbut, John Parkinson, Col Buddle, and

The result was determined by the Highest winning margin, and they had a margin of 14.

The results of the afternoon game were determined by the Lowest winning margin and with a margin of just 2 Wayne Duggan, Doug Andrews, Vic Garlick and Graham Reynolds took the money.

The Garden Eatery vouchers were won by Peter Campbell.

Our continuing thanks to the Garden Eatery for supporting this voucher.

1 April Round 6 of the open gender Pennants was played today with mixed results.

the Grade 5 recording a good win at Merewether claiming the Master board 64-47 and not dropping a game.

Grade 6 ventured down to Raymond Terrace, always a tough assignment, and went down in all three matches to lose 44-79.

Grade 7 played away at Beresfield and came within 5 shots of causing an upset.

They managed to win one match but lost the remaining two going down 58-63.

The standings after Round 6 show Grade 5 still in with a chance in second place.

Grade 6 are in fifth place and Grade 7 have dropped back to fourth.

The quarter final round of the Club Championship Minor Singles was played today with a couple of surprise results.

Peter Campbell managed a great win over his more fancied opponent Geoffrey Muggleton 25-22 and Col Buddle, in his first Club event, managed to beat Doug Andrews 25-14.

The evergreen Noel Jackson accounted for Stew Sturrock, 25-18 and Neil Kibble won over Graham Reynolds 25-15.

In the semi-finals Peter Campbell will play Col Buddle and Neil Kibble will play Noel Jackson.

By Leslie FALLA

THOUGH the current three afternoon daytime sessions offered by the Hawks Nest Bridge Club are very successful, they don’t satisfy those who work or have responsibilities during daylight hours.

HNBC is therefore

pleased to announce they will be introducing a Tuesday evening session starting April 18.

Start time 6 p.m. and finishing about 8.30.

If you live alone or your Partner doesn’t play bridge the club will be offering a “Partner-finder” service.

And because not

everyone enjoys driving in the evenings, a pick-up/ drop-off arrangement will be available.

Bridge is a great way to unwind after a day’s work so why not register your interest with Leslie Falla on 0413 487 282 or email lesfalla@bigpond.net.au.

If you don’t yet play bridge then why not learn and join the 220 million bridge players worldwide who are already enjoying the

The First National teams had an ordinary day with just game. You will discover that learning bridge is both fun – yes fun – and wonderful brain food.

At your local club the world’s favourite card game is played in a friendly welcoming atmosphere which is yet another reason why local bridge is so popular.

Interested?

Then don’t be shy and give us a call.

Due to the Easter break, there will be no competition next week.

2 April

Tea Gardens Men’s Bowling Club Hawks Nest Bridge Club offers Tuesday evening session

Given the results today, the competition is up for grabs with any player capable of winning.

Stroud Seals swimmers to compete at Global Games

By Chris KARAS

STROUD Seals Swimming

Club sensations Jakob Thomson, Isaac Howells and Gabby Howells will fly the flag for Sport Inclusion Australia at this year’s Virtus Global Games in France.

The high functioning autistic swimmers are part of a squad of 120 athletes that are chasing medals in a variety of sports when the eleven day Global Games event kicks off on June 2 in the French state of Vichy.

They will head to Europe with their respected local mentor Mike Abel, who is

Leisure Centre in Raymond Terrace.

A proud Abel told News Of The Area, “All three have earned their spots on the Australian team with

impressive performances across all swimming disciplines.

“The trio have clocked some fast times this year and look forward to

swimming for their country in the S19 category at such a prestigious event as the Global Games,” quipped the experienced Abel, who has coached swimmers at the Lakeside Leisure Centre for the past sixteen years.

Other sports featured at the Games include athletics, basketball, cycling (track and Road), equestrian, Futsal, handball, hockey, judo, karate, rowing (on water and indoor), table tennis, Taekwondo, and tennis.

Seventeen-year-old Thomson underlined his potential by clinching four gold medals and a silver when Australia dominated the Oceania/Asia Games in Brisbane last November.

Rising nineteen-year-

old freestyler Gabby and her fifteen-year-old sibling Isaac also nabbed medals as the Australian national team topped the overall medal tally with 56 gold.

Coach Abel is currently preparing the talented trio for the upcoming National Age and Open Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast where they’ll be joined by Stroud Seals club mates in sixteen-year-old William Bradshaw, fourteen-year-old backstroker Kaylee Blundell and butterfly ace Lachlan Webster, thirteen-year-old deaf swimmer Sebastian Webster and fourteen-yearold breaststroker Caitlyn McDonald.

“Our club comprises 20 swimmers so this is a tremendous achievement by the young group,” Mike added.

q Chris Hood’s bike took him over 800km offroad in this year’s rally. Photo: supplied.

q Col Buddle and Peter Campbell after their great wins in the Club Championship Singles.

q Members enjoying a recent Sunday lunchtime event.

q Lakeside Leisure Centre head swim coach Mike Abel with talented swimmers Gabby Howells, Jakob Thomson and Isaac Howells, who will represent Australia at this year’s Global Games in France.

Head Swimming Coach at their base at the Lakeside

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ABC, 8pm

FRIDAY GARDENING AUSTRALIA

ABC, 7.30pm

Rather than a haul of chocolate eggs, settle in for the sweet yolk of gardening wisdom in this seasonal special. There’s Easter cheer and abundance of autumnal inspiration, with host Costa Georgiadis (above) the consummate plant and communityminded reveller – there is surely no one who can match his enthusiasm. Costa visits an inspiring bowls club, complete with a community garden and tool library, which has become a hub for gatherings. Hannah explores the garden of a down-sized couple who have created an edible, blooming oasis in their small patch.

FRIDAY, April 7

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 The Pacific. (R) 11.00 Australia Remastered. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30 Walkabout Wickets. (Ml, R)

1.15 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mals, R) 2.05 Easter In Australia. (PG, R) 2.55 Escape From The City. (R) 3.55 Antiques Roadshow. (R)

4.55 Brush With Fame. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Meet The Penguins. (R) Dr Ann Jones takes a look at penguins.

7.00 ABC News At Easter. Takes a look at today’s top stories.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Clarence Slockee traces a green web of gardens.

8.30 Van Der Valk. (Mav) Part 3 of 3. Piet and his team investigate the stabbing of a psychiatrist during a demon summoning.

10.05 Jack Irish. (Malsv, R) Part 3 of 4.

11.00 ABC Late News. Coverage of the day’s events.

11.15 Close To Me. (Mals, R)

12.05 Traces. (Madls, R)

12.50 Smother. (Mal, R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

In this new four-part documentary series, get set for an entertainingly playful celebration of iconic Aussie regalia. Footballer-turned-sports-presenter Tony Armstrong (below) takes viewers on a humorous and insightful excursion, examining why some things became national icons and others failed to become a belter. From the iconic meat pie to budgie smugglers, the dual-flush toilet, Speedos and the milk bar, it’s a fascinating exploration into our country’s psyche and what makes us tick. Featuring a panel of talking heads, including comedians Benjamin Law, Jean Kittson and Kevin Kropinyeri, it kicks off with a love letter to food –Chiko Rolls included.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Paddington Station 24/7. (R) 10.00 Rick Steves’ Europe. 11.00 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Royal History’s

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Wrecks That Changed The World. (PG)

8.30 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. (R)

9.25 Philip: Prince, Husband, Father. (PG, R)

10.20 The Day The Rock Star Died: Elvis Presley.

10.50 Gomorrah. (MA15+av, R) 11.45 Cheyenne & Lola. (Mlsv, R) 2.00 Romulus. (MA15+asv, R) 3.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 4.55

Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 France 24 English News.

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6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Johanna Griggs catches up with Nagi Maehashi.

8.30 MOVIE: Dream Horse. (2020, PGal)

After a Welsh bartender decides to breed a racehorse despite lacking the necessary experience and money, she convinces people from her community to contribute a small amount to raise the foal. Toni Collette, Damian Lewis, Owen Teale.

11.00 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Headless Body –The Kim Barry Murder. (MA15+v, R) Takes a look at the murder of Kim Barry.

12.30 Home Shopping.

THURSDAY DOGS BEHAVING (VERY) BADLY

SEVEN, 7.30pm

Animal owners – and perhaps

disobedient and troublesome man’s best friend can be. Featuring Britain’s most dastardly dogs, it’s a playful look at bad behaviour that’ll make you gasp and giggle (and cheer, if you haven’t given in to a pet just yet).

Bespectacled dog trainer Graeme Hall (above) has the patience of a saint, along with the wit and know-how to placate even the most troublesome mutt. But tonight, has he met his match in pooches Maddie and Bisley? They’ve been known to pull so hard on their leash that their owner’s arm once came out of its socket… No wonder they’re up in arms.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 6. North Queensland Cowboys v Dolphins.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the North Queensland Cowboys versus Dolphins match, with news and analysis.

10.40 MOVIE: 48 Hrs. (1982, MA15+lv, R)

A cop reluctantly teams up with a criminal. Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal, R) Graham Norton is joined by Bruce Springsteen, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anna Maxwell Martin and Mo Gilligan.

9.40 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. Australia v Scotland. From Cherry Red Records Stadium, London.

12.45 Taskmaster Australia. (PGls, R)

1.45 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Ml, R)

2.45 The Project. (R)

3.45 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

4.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, April 8

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Life In Bloom. 10.05 Love Your Home And Garden. 11.00 Expeditions With Patrick McMillan. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Surf Life Saving. Super Surf Teams League. 2.30 Figure Skating. ISU Figure World C’ships. 4.00 Cycling. Road National C’ships. Men’s Race. 4.35 Mesopotamia 3D.

5.45 Lost Gold Of World War II. (PGal, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

6.00 Back In Time For The Corner Shop. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News At Easter.

7.30 The Larkins. (PG) The Larkins try to get justice for Pop.

8.20 Under The Vines. (PG) Gus and Tippy struggle with their dilemmas.

9.05 Grantchester. (Mv, R) There is a murder at a local old folks’ home and two of its elderly residents have also gone missing.

9.55 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mals, R) Part 3 of 4.

10.45 Traces. (Final, Malv, R)

11.30 Rage Synth Special. (MA15+adhlnsv)

5.00 Rage. (PG)

7.30 The Wonders Of Europe.

8.30 Arthur: A Life With The Royal Family.

9.30 Wuthering Harlots: Pride And Prostitution. (MA15+as, R)

10.25 Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne. (Final, PGal)

11.15 Outlander. (MA15+)

12.15 MOVIE: The Father. (2020, Malv, R)

2.00 Germinal. (Mas)

3.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.00 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 France 24 English News.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00

SUNDAY, April 9

6.30 Compass. (PGa)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Grand Designs Revisited. (Ml, R) Hosted by Kevin McCloud.

8.20 Miniseries: In Our Blood. (Mal) Part 4 of 4.

9.15 Close To Me. (Mals) Sasha comforts Jo with some exciting news.

10.00 Finding Alice. (Final, Mls, R)

10.50 MotherFatherSon. (Madls, R)

11.50 Smother. (Mal, R)

12.45 Road To Now. (PG, R)

1.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

3.20 The Heights. (PG, R)

4.15 The Recording Studio. (R)

5.00 Gardening Australia. (R)

6.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Football. AFL. Round 4. Sydney v Port Adelaide. From the SCG.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. A wrap-up of the game, including panel discussion and interviews, with access to players, coaches and staff.

11.00 MOVIE: The Long Kiss Goodnight. (1996, MA15+v, R)

A suburban housewife suffering amnesia begins to suspect she may have been a secret agent. Setting out to discover the truth, she discovers a tenuous lead in the form of a note found inside a suitcase. Geena Davis, Samuel L Jackson, Brian Cox.

1.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Space Invaders. (PGa) The team takes on their biggest job ever.

8.30 MOVIE: Noah. (2014, Mav, R) After experiencing visions of an apocalyptic flood, a man builds an ark in order to protect his family. Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly.

11.10 MOVIE: Son Of God. (2014, Mv, R)

1.40 The Pet Rescuers. (PG, 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 Bondi Rescue. (PGl, R) The beach can be dangerous for tourists.

6.30 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R)

8.30 Blue Bloods. (Mav) Danny races to catch a serial killer targeting young women. A clash occurs when Eddie intervenes in Erin’s murder case. Frank must discipline Joe when he breaks protocol while working with the FBI.

9.30 CSI: Vegas. (Mv)

An archaeologist is murdered.

10.30 NCIS. (PGv, R)

11.30 Fire Country. (PGa, R) The crew works to contain a forest fire.

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Ray Martin: Mysteries Of The Outback. (PG)

9.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 This Is Your Life: Ray Meagher. (PGav, R) Ray Meagher’s life is celebrated.

8.35 Kath & Kim: Our Effluent Life. (PGlns, R) A catch up with Kath and Kim, their husbands Kel and Brett, and Kim’s second best friend Sharon.

9.45 Born To Kill? Richard Cottingham – The Times Square Ripper. (MA15+av) Takes a look at Richard Cottingham.

10.45 Quantum Leap. (Mv)

11.45 Autopsy USA. (MA15+ad, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

8.00 MOVIE: Tina. (2021, Malv)

A chronicle of the career of Tina Turner. Tina Turner, Oprah Winfrey.

10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 The First 48: Rearview Killer And Point Blank. (MA15+av)

11.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (MA15+av, R)

12.40 Mega Zoo. (PG, R)

1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa)

4.30 Take Two. (R)

5.00 News Early Edition.

5.30 Today.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) The celebrities celebrate Easter in camp with three rounds of hilarious egg-based trials.

9.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) When an anti-capitalist protestor is found murdered, Jane and the team investigate.

10.00 FBI. (Mav, R) An agent is killed at a hockey game.

11.00 The Sunday Project. (R) A look at the day’s news.

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings. Morning news and talk show.

MONDAY, April 10

6.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 7.00 News.

9.00 News. 9.30 Cook And The Chef. (R) 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Under The Vines. (PG, R) 1.45 Grantchester. (Mv, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (PGa, R) 3.00 Escape From The City. (R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Brush With Fame. (R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 The Drum. Analysis of the day’s news.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30. Presented by Sarah Ferguson. 8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. Investigative journalism program exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate and confronting taboos.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.20 Paddington Station 24/7. 10.05 Rick Steves’ Europe. 11.05 Susan Calman’s Grand Day Out. (Final, PG) 12.05 WorldWatch. 2.10 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.05 Mastermind Aust. (PG, R) 3.35 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.05 Royal History’s Myths And Secrets. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

World News. 7.30 George Michael: Portrait Of An Artist. (M) 9.15 24 Hours In Emergency: Family Ties. (Mal, R) A compilation of stories from King’s College.

10.10 SBS World News Late.

10.40 Reyka. (Premiere, MA15+av)

11.40 Beforeigners. (MA15+v, R)

TUESDAY, April 11

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Weird: Oceans. (PG, R) 11.10 Countdown To War. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PG, R) 1.45 Gruen. (PG, R) 2.30 Back Roads. (R)

3.00 Escape From The City. (R) 4.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R)

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List. 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. 11.05 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R)

3.30 The Italians. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Farmer Wants A Wife. (Return, PGl) Farmers search for love.

8.30 Miniseries: The Claremont Murders. (Mals) Part 1 of 2. Based on a true story. When three young women go missing in the affluent Perth suburb of Claremont in the late ’90s, it sets off the biggest unsolved murder case in West Australian history.

10.25 The Latest: Seven News.

11.00 How To Look Good Naked. (Malns, R) Presented by Gok Wan.

12.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown.

9.00 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Final, Mls) Two teams, including Lloyd Langford, Julie Goodwin, Tanya Hennessy and Broden Kelly, go head-to-head.

10.00 Ghosts. (PGls)

10.30 Best Of The Sydney Comedy Festival. (MA15+ls, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa) Cash and Remi fight over Eden.

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl) Two farmers meet their love matches.

9.15 We Interrupt This Broadcast. (PGalv) Sketch comedy series that parodies some of Australia’s favourite TV shows.

10.15 The Good Doctor. (Mam) Shaun must work with Jared again.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News.

11.45 Police Custody USA: Wall Of Silence. (Malv)

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

Bulahdelah Golf Club News

By Thora-Lou SMITH

NO Ladies or Vets golf this week as the course was too wet.

The Ladies’ Open Day has been postponed till June 1.

Saturday April 1 was a

Single Stableford event, and C.Wheatley won with 40pts from D.Schlenert with 37pts.

Ladies’ winner was T.Stellema with 34pts from T-L.Smith with 33pts.

NTPs were S.McNaughton and

A.Benson.

Long drivers were S.McNaughton, C.Wheatley, G.Leahy and T-L.Smith.

R.Hanson won the $26 jackpot and H.Pierson won the Chocolate Raffle.

Easter Saturday’s game is a 3-clubs-only fun day.

6.30 The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown.

9.00 NCIS. (Mav) The team works to solve the murder of a marine private who was helping an Afghan refugee.

11.00 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

3.00 CBS Mornings.

4.30 Soccer. Women’s International Friendly. England v Australia.

WEDNESDAY, April 12

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. (R) 9.10 Legacy List. (PGv, R) 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGa, R) 11.05 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. (Ml, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R)

2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 The Italians. (R) 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.15 Elizabeth. (R) 5.05

(R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Alone Australia. (Ml)

8.35 Michael Palin: Into Iraq. (M) Part 2 of 3.

9.30 Rogue Heroes. (MA15+) David Stirling ruminates on Jock Lewes’ idea.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Furia. (Malv)

12.00 Miniseries: The Sister. (Mal, R)

3.40 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.45 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

THURSDAY, April

Antiques Roadshow. (R) 5.00 Brush With Fame. (PG, R)

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.10 Legacy List. (PG, R) 10.15 Paddington Station 24/7. (PGal, R) 11.05 Grayson Perry’s Big American Road Trip. (Mal, R) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.05 Portillo’s Greatest Railway Journeys. (R) 3.00 Mastermind

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 The Murdochs: Empire Of Influence. (Premiere, M)

8.30 The Elon Musk Show. (M) Part 3 of 3.

9.35 Vigil. (MA15+av) Amy is running out of time.

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Exit. (Mals)

12.05 Paris Police 1900. (MA15+asv, R)

4.30 Mastermind Australia. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Bree cannot handle the heat with Remi.

7.30 Farmer Wants A Wife. (PGl) The farmstays are underway.

9.05 The Front Bar. (M) Hosts Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher take a lighter look at all things AFL.

10.05 To Be Advised.

11.05 The Latest: Seven News.

11.35 Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous: Michael Kanaan – Shoot To Kill. (MA15+v, R)

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise. 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Justin learns his fate.

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) Follows dog trainer Graeme Hall.

8.30 Inside Dubai. (PGa) Part 3 of 3. A behind the scenes exploration of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

9.45 Air

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown.

Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+a) A recently released convict goes looking for his arresting officer, Fin Tutuola.

Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! (PGals) Hosted by Julia Morris and Dr Chris Brown.

9.00 Gogglebox Australia. Opinionated viewers discuss TV shows.

10.00 Luke Heggie: I Already Told You. (MA15+l) A performance from Luke Heggie.

11.10 Would I Lie To You? Australia. (Mls, R)

12.10 The Project. (R)

1.10 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Hawks Nest Golf Club Thursday Night Darts

By John EDWARDS

RESULTS from Hawks Nest Golf Club Thursday Night

Darts on 30 March.

Winners: mother

and son Lyn Pierson and Matthew Pierson. Runners Up: Phil Jones and Darren Rapley. Ladies Highest Score: Jackie Wall - 99.

Mens Highest Score: Geoff Smith - 140.

Darts are on every Thursday night, names in by 6.45pm darts start 7pm. Darts are available for use if needed.

Everyone is welcome to come along and play.

q Winners Lyn and Matthew Pierson with runners up Phil Jones and Darren Rapley.

MYALL COAST

Triples Final!

By Lynda RICHARDS

TUESDAY 28 March: The Final of the Tea Gardens Women’s Bowling Club Championship Triples was played and what a terrific Final it was - a “nail biter” right to the end.

By the third end Jeanette Emmett, Judi Polak and Dot Dallas had scored 4 shots with Jean Glover, Bette Saillard and Robyn Webster on 0.

By the seventh end Robyn’s team had a 4 shot lead at 8 v 4.

From here on both teams took turns at holding a narrow lead.

On the twelfth end the score was 12 all.

With just 1 end left to bowl and Robyn’s team in front by 1 shot (15 v 14), anyone could win.

On the 18th end Robyn’s team scored 2 shots, winning 17 v 14.

Congratulations to Jean, Bette and Robyn, the Club

Triples Champions for 2023.

Great bowling by all competitors.

Results of social bowls as follows: A win to Loretta Baker, Christine Fossey and Pat Baker 17 v Chrissy Buddle, Ingrid Luck and Robyn Beaumont 13.

A 15 all draw for Dale Cameron, Maynie Roberts and Sandra Leisemann v Lorraine Murphy, Lyn Nightingale and Lynne Green.

The winners on the day winning with the highest margin were Loretta, Christine and Pat.

Dot Dallas won the raffle.

Many thanks to The Garden Eatery for donating the raffle prize.

Thursday 30 March: Our annual Versatility Day sponsored by First National Real Estate Hawks Nest.

Teams of Fours are randomly selected while 1 member of the team plays a Singles game the other 3 play Triples, then 2 games of Pairs and finally a

game of Fours.

The winners this year were Sheril Johnson, Lorraine Murphy, Ingrid Luck and Robyn Beaumont. Second

place Chrissy Buddle, Jean Glover, Maynie Roberts and Dale Winter and coming in third were Sue Morris, Lynda Richards, Bev Dunn and Bette

Saillard.

Thanks to the men from TGMBC who helped out on the day Marking, tallying results and to Tony Butler for Umpiring.

A big thank you to our major sponsor First National Real Estate Hawks Nest for your ongoing support of our

Club and to John Rumble for taking time off his work to present the prizes.

Coming events: Thursday 13 April is the annual Lemon Tree Passage Women's Bowling Club v TGWBC Trophy Day to be played at Lemon Tree Passage Bowling Club.

Judi Polak and Dot Dallas with winners Robyn Webster, Bette Saillard and Jean Glover.

q Club Championship Triples runners up Jeanette Emmett,

q Versatility Day 2023 winners Sheril Johnson, Lorraine Murphy, Ingrid Luck and Robyn Beaumont with John Rumble (centre).