Nambucca Valley News Of The Area 22 September 2023

Hospital Community Garden Officially Opened

Get ready for the 45th Valla Rod Run

By Mick BIRTLES

LADIES and gentlemen, start your engines, the 45th Valla Rod Run will be taking place in the Nambucca Valley from 24 to 30 September 2023.

The Valla Rod Run, a renowned annual event, is set to once again celebrate the artistry and craftsmanship of hot rod enthusiasts from across the country.

Organisers anticipate up to 400 hot rods will be participating.

President of the Drag-ens Hot Rod Club Paul Godfrey told News Of The Area, “There will be a few new rods showing up this year and keep a look out for a new T-Bucket debuting at the Valla run as this

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ERADICATION

By Doug CONNOR

to a management approach. The NSW Government agreed with all industry and Government CONTINUED Pages 2-3

partners that the potential to eradicate the mite is no longer possible.

Attention now turns to managing and minimising the impact of the mite, with a total of $101 million already spent attempting to eradicate it.

The NMG has suggested that non-compliance by some bee industry actors with the NSW Movement Orders and mandatory hive testing (alcohol washes) contributed to the attempted eradication program being unsuccessful.

According to the NMG, the recent spike in new detections have made it clear that the Varroa mite infestation is more widespread and has also been present for longer than first thought.

The increase in new detections and generation of a control area greater than 16,000 km2 has also stretched the eradication team’s responses to their technical limit.

Communications are being developed by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and industry partners to explain to all stakeholders what this shift in program means and how the

Government will guide and assist affected stakeholders.

“The priority now is for the NSW Department of Primary Industries to communicate with all the stakeholders of the beekeeper and pollination sectors and advise them what the change in program means for their industry,” Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said.

NSW DPI Director General Scott Hansen said that NSW will operate under an interim management strategy, which has been published in a new Emergency Order while a National Management Plan for Transition to Management is being developed.

“Following the NMG decision yesterday to transition to management, the NMG also agreed to an interim strategy to limit the impacts and slow the

Get ready for the 45th Valla Rod Run

year is the centenary of the iconic Ford T-Bucket.

“Many of our members and Valla Rod Run participants have made hot rods a family affair and it is not unusual to see three generations all involved at these runs.”

Although the Valla Rod Run is not a competition, there are some categories that are voted on, such as rookie rods that have not been seen at a run before.

The top ten rods are also voted on.

Key dates for members of the public

to note so they can see the hot rods for themselves are the evening of Tuesday 26 September when the hot rods will head to Bowraville.

It has been requested that locals refrain from parking in the main street on that evening to allow as many rods as possible to come to town.

On Wednesday 27 September the rods can be seen on the roads around Raleigh as they head to the Raleigh Raceway.

The best opportunity to see the hot rods will be on Saturday 30 September when Bowra Street, Nambucca Heads is closed to

general traffic and the ‘Show and Shine’ is conducted.

Macksville hot rod enthusiast Blew Manning, a regular at the Valla Rod Run, told News Of The Area, “People would be surprised to find out how many local hot rods are in the Valla Rod Run.”

Whether you're a seasoned hot rod enthusiast or simply looking for a special and exciting experience, the 45th Valla Rod Run is a thrilling event that puts the spotlight on the Nambucca Valley in a very unique way

q Member for Oxley Michael Kemp said beekeepers are concerned about being able to put food on the table.

dropped in favour of management approach

spread of Varroa mite, which NSW DPI has begun working with all our stakeholders to implement today,” Mr Hansen said.

NSW DPI Deputy Director of General Biosecurity and Food Safety, Dr John Tracey, said under the conditions of the interim management strategy, the whole state will either be in a Suppression Zone or Management Zone.

“The only Management Zones will be in the existing Emergency Eradication Zones in the Kempsey, Hunter and Central Coast regions,” Dr Tracey said.

“Free movement will be allowed within Management Zones, and movement outside Management Zones will be allowed under risk-assessed permit conditions.

“The rest of the state will be classified as being in the Suppression Zone, where hive movements will be allowed so long as movement declarations are completed.”

Dr Tracey said the interim management arrangements are designed to balance risk with business continuity.

“Beekeepers in all current Emergency Eradication (red) Zones will have the option of voluntary euthanasia of hives and subsequent access to Owner Reimbursement Compensation payments if they meet certain conditions,” Dr Tracey said.

“NSW beekeepers have been through a lot over the past fifteen months, so I want to remind them to reach out to DPI as we have a range of tools to support them through these challenging times.”

Under the interim strategy, all beekeepers in NSW will still be required to complete hive testing (alcohol washing, soapy water wash or miticide strip and sticky mat) and report results to DPI every sixteen weeks.

Where results indicate a mite infestation DPI will supply miticide strips to be installed in infested hives.

Hive movement declarations must be submitted to DPI for all movements of hives and all miticide treatments must be

recorded and reported to DPI.

Australian Honey Bee Industry Council CEO Danny Le Feuvre has celebrated the change in approach.

“While eradication was the original goal, the focus will now shift to supporting beekeepers in the transition to management.

“There is still lots industry can do to contain and slow the spread of Varroa mite, which is why NSW will operate under an interim management strategy until the National Management Plan for Transition to Management is agreed upon.”

The move comes after sustained pressure from Nationals MPs, including former Minister for Agriculture Dugald Saunders, Oxley MP Michael Kemp and Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh.

Calls for urgent action were expedited after the discovery of a new case at Barcoongere north of Coffs Harbour on September 10 and ten detections in the Kempsey area on September 14.

At the time of writing, 277 outbreaks of varroa mite have now been detected since June 2022, when the alarm was first raised at the Port of Newcastle.

“Labor’s complete lack of leadership on Varroa mite has sent the beekeeping, horticulture and pollination industries into a complete state of panic after the situation took a drastic turn in the past few weeks,” Mr Saunders said last week.

Member for Oxley Michael Kemp said the situation had evolved rapidly in recent months.

“Initially we had a small detection in the Hunter, which was containable,” he said.

“Now we have widespread infestations across the state, including major ones in Kempsey and an evolving one in Coffs Harbour.”

Last Friday, Mr Kemp and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh echoed their Nationals colleagues calls for a switch to a varroa mite management plan which would give beekeepers “certainty and a way to trade into the future”.

“Over the past few weeks,

beekeeper after beekeeper has come into my office and described to me the difficulties they are facing.

“They have concerns over being able to put food on the table after their hives have been euthanised.

“We don't have a path out of this and we need to get onto it now,” Mr Kemp said.

Steve Fuller, President of the Crop Pollination Association of Australia, said the change in the response cannot come fast enough.

“People across all parts of the bee-industry are really hurting right now and we are at the point where this path is not doing anything aside from affecting people’s lives,” Mr Fuller said.

“Seeing ten new Infected Premises a day or 20-30 cases a week is simply not conducive to a business strategy or any strategy to keep moving forward.”

Local beekeepers invited to Varroa mite drop-in session

Registered beekeepers are invited to a drop-in afternoon hosted by Kempsey Shire Council on Friday 22 September at the Kempsey Anglican Church Hall.

The session has been organised with the intention to give registered beekeepers access to financial and mental health information, as well as contact with local support services.

Working with Council on the day will be representatives from the Department of Primary Industry (DPI), Australian Honey Bee Industry Council, NSW Health (Farm Gate Mental Health), Rural Financial Counselling Service, Rural Adjustment Authority, Salvation Army, Drought Angels, Rural Aid, and Services Australia (Centrelink).

There is assistance available to beekeepers to help support them through the Varroa mite outbreak, with the State Government reimbursing registered beekeepers for the loss of their hives.

“Council is aware of and concerned by the local impacts of the Varroa mite outbreak. Beekeeping is a key industry in the Kempsey Shire, with

the Mid North Coast region having a large number of hives,” said Ali Briggs, Kempsey Shire Council Economic Development Project Officer Agribusiness.

“We will continue to engage with beekeepers, industry bodies and government departments, providing referral services and other actions as required.

“Council will continue to support impacted beekeepers and growers that could be affected by reduced pollination. Council will conduct further research on the economic and environmental impact the Varroa Mite may have on agriculture in the Kempsey Shire in the future, including those producers who rely on pollination.”

The Varroa Mite drop-in session will run from 1pm6pm at the Anglican Church Hall, at 30 Kemp Street, West Kempsey.

Registered beekeepers are asked to come in and chat with the various service

providers and government representatives that will be present. Food and drink will be provided.

Please RSVP at agriculture@kempsey.nsw.gov. au or call on 0486 013 082.

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www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

(Notice of Application for Advertised Development pursuant to Schedule 1, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following development application has been received by Nambucca Valley Council.

Applicant: Alan Rudge Architects

DA/File No: DA 2023/250

Property Description: Lot 2 DP 518414, 8 Princess Street, Macksville

Proposal: Entertainment Facility & Food & Drinks Premises

Consent Authority: NAMBUCCA VALLEY COUNCIL

The development application may be inspected at Council’s Administration Centre, Princess Street, Macksville, during office hours being 8.30 am to 4.00 pm weekdays from 23 September 2023 until 9 October 2023. Documents relating to the proposal may also be viewed at www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au – Development – Development Application – Advertisement – Advertisements & Documents on Exhibition (our DA Tracker is currently under maintenance).

Any person may make written submissions or objections in respect of the proposal which should be lodged with the undersigned no later than 9 October 2023. Submissions must be addressed to the General Manager, Nambucca Valley Council, PO Box 177, Macksville NSW 2447 or sent by email to council@nambucca.nsw.gov.au. It is requested that submissions in support or objection list reasons. The provision of a name, address and contact telephone number will enable Council to inform you about the progress and outcome of the matter. Please note that any submission may be incorporated in a Council business paper or otherwise publicly disclosed.

Note: Your attention is drawn to Section 10.4 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 which requires those making a submission to disclose all “reportable political donations and gifts”.

All submissions will be acknowledged following Council’s determination of the application. ENQUIRIES TO: Michael Coulter, 02 6568 0260, Po Box 177, MACKSVILLE NSW 2447 www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au

q A Varroa Mite on the back of a bee. Photo: Dr Rob Manning/WA Government.

q At the time of writing, 277 outbreaks of varroa mite have now been detected since June 2022, when the alarm was first raised at the Port of Newcastle. Photo: Rural Aid.

Contact

Gaye CONWAY 0436 355 564

gaye@newsofthearea.com.au

Producers’ fears confirmed as El Niño and positive Indian Ocean Dipole announced

THE Bureau of Meteorology has declared that El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are underway.

Warmer and drier conditions will be more likely over spring and summer for parts of Australia, under the influence of these two climate drivers.

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Bureau of Meteorology Climate Manager Dr Karl Braganza said both El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) tend to draw rain away from Australia.

"Over spring, their combined impact can increase the chance of below average rainfall over much of the continent and higher temperatures across the southern two-thirds of the country," Dr Braganza said.

“The Bureau’s three-month forecast for Australian rainfall and temperature have been indicating warm and dry conditions for some time.”

“An established El Niño and positive IOD reinforces our confidence in those predictions.

“Based on history, it is now also more likely that warm and dry conditions will persist over eastern Australia until autumn.”

El Niño events increase the risk of extreme temperature shifts, like heatwaves and hotter days.

Increased fire danger in south-eastern Australia is associated with El Niño conditions.

A positive IOD contributes to greater fire risk over southeast Australia in spring, while

El Niño contributes to elevated fire risk over both spring and summer.

The Bureau made the El Niño declaration after three of the four El Niño criteria were met, including a sustained response in the atmospheric circulation above the tropical Pacific.

The last time Australia encountered both El Niño and a positive IOD was in 2015.

"Around two-thirds of Australia's driest years on record were during El Niño however, no two El Niño or IOD events or their impacts are the same," Dr Braganza said.

"El Niño is part of a natural climate cycle that affects global weather and occurs on average every three to five years."

Bureau Senior Climatologist Catherine Ganter said the Indian Ocean Dipole can have as large an influence on Australia's rainfall and temperature as El Niño.

"A positive IOD often results in below average rainfall during spring for much of central and southern Australia and warmer than average maximum temperatures for the southern two-thirds of Australia," Ms Ganter said.

"Similar to El Niño, the IOD describes a natural climate cycle brought about by sustained changes in the difference between sea surface temperatures in the tropical western and eastern Indian Ocean."

Since 1960, when reliable records began for the IOD, there have been around 16 positive IOD and 15 El Niño years.

Seven years have seen positive IOD and El Niño events happen at the same time.

farmers, who’ve been anxiously watching land and waterways dry up,” Mr Warlters said.

“Thousands of farmers are already managing their land with a view to drought, but today’s announcement makes that approach all the more important.

“The past drought was regarded as the worst in living memory for the majority of the country, and it’s understandable that many farmers are scared of going through that again,” Mr Warlters said.

“We’re encouraging farmers to reach out and register with Rural Aid now.”

Rural Aid offers primary producers a range of assistance measures including financial, hay, drinking water, counselling and volunteer assistance.

“This El Niño declaration is a particularly upsetting moment for our farmers.

“It means conditions are likely to get worse before they get better,” Mr Warlters said.

“I’m encouraging farmers who are finding themselves overwhelmed to give our rurallybased counselling team a call for a free chat, to make sure they’re in the best possible position they can be to take on the upcoming seasons,” Mr Warlters finished.

Primary producers are urged to register online at www.ruralaid.org.au or by calling 1300 327 624.

Rural Aid’s counsellors can be reached at 1300 175 594.

Meanwhile, Farmers for Climate Action is calling for urgent action to limit climate change as it emerges farmers are officially facing an El Niño weather pattern after three years of La Niña.

www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

(Notice of Application for Advertised Development pursuant to Schedule 1, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following development application has been received by Nambucca Valley Council.

Applicant: Ms N J Young

DA/File No: DA 2023/248

Property Description: Lot: 1 DP: 1261757, 17 Sonnys Road Warrell Creek

Proposal: 12 Lot Subdivision

Consent Authority: NAMBUCCA VALLEY COUNCIL

The development application may be inspected at Council’s Administration Centre, Princess Street, Macksville, during office hours being 8.30 am to 4.00 pm weekdays from 22 September 2023 until 13 October 2023. Documents relating to the proposal may also be viewed at www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au – Development – Development Application

– Advertisement – Advertisements & Documents on Exhibition.

Any person may make written submissions or objections in respect of the proposal which should be lodged with the undersigned no later than 13 October 2023. Submissions must be addressed to the General Manager, Nambucca Valley Council, PO Box 177, Macksville NSW 2447 or sent by email to council@nambucca.nsw.gov.au. It is requested that submissions in support or objection list reasons. The provision of a name, address and contact telephone number will enable Council to inform you about the progress and outcome of the matter. Please note that any submission may be incorporated in a Council business paper or otherwise publicly disclosed.

Note: Your attention is drawn to Section 10.4 of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979 which requires those making a submission to disclose all “reportable political donations and gifts”.

All submissions will be acknowledged following Council’s determination of the application.

ENQUIRIES TO:

Michael Coulter, 02 6568 0260

PO BOX 177 MACKSVILLE NSW 2447 www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au

Rural Aid CEO John Warlters said the Bureau’s announcement confirmed many producers’ fears.

“Today’s announcement of the El Niño weather pattern will bring a lot of unwelcome memories to the surface for our

Already some farmers, including Farmers for Climate Action member Peter Lake who farms near Grafton on the NSW North Coast, are officially in drought conditions after battling floods twelve months ago.

“It turned from mud to concrete in a couple of weeks and suddenly everything was just dry.

“From flood to drought, climate change is making the changes more extreme," Mr Lake said.

Have Your Say

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TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES –DRAG-ENS HOT ROD CLUB NAMBUCCA HEADS

The Drag-Ens Hot Rod Club have requested approval for the temporary closure of the following streets for the purpose of the 2023 Hot Rod Display.

The closures are proposed for the locations and times detailed below:

Nambucca Heads - Bowra and Mann Streets, from Ridge Street to West Street on Saturday 30 September 2023 from 8.00am to 1.00pm.

A sign posted detour will be provided around the closures.

ENQUIRIES TO:

Manager Technical Services

Phone (02) 6568 2555

PO BOX 177, MACKSVILLE NSW 2447

Community garden at Macksville District Hospital officially opened

A COMMUNITY garden built at Macksville District Hospital was officially opened on Tuesday 12 September.

The garden is the result of three months of work by Nambucca Valley Rotary, Nambucca Heads High School, ShoreTrack, local tradespeople, staff and volunteers and includes the construction of concrete paving, a checkerboard, a small bridge and the planting of

native vegetation.

Executive Officer and Director of Nursing at Macksville District Hospital, Anna Pascoe told News Of The Area, “The project came to fruition following a generous donation made by the late Clive Thew.

“With the bequest money made in Mr Thew’s will and a donation from the BowraMacksville United Hospital Auxiliary, the garden has

grown into a combined community collaboration and is now being used for patients and visitors to enjoy.”

Anna Pascoe also praised the work of local doctor Danny Ryan and Nambucca Valley Legal solicitor Anne Gillin for their facilitation of the project which grew after consultation with staff and community groups.

“The garden has already been put to great use with many staff

utilising the space and more native trees planted by community members during this year’s NAIDOC Week celebrations,” Ms Pascoe continued.

Members from the Nambucca Valley Rotary Club have also been instrumental in getting the garden into shape, with retired builder and Rotarian Dave Banks managing the work conducted by the different community groups.

“Students from Nambucca Heads High School and youth program participants from ShoreTrack did a great job planting trees and shrubs,

placing mulch and doing general labouring jobs to get the garden ready for use by the staff and public,” Mr Banks said.

“I am proud to have been involved in a community project where so many groups were involved, locals have really come together to make it happen.”

The garden is situated at the back of the hospital and will be used by staff, patients and visitors as a place to relax and unwind.

Allied health staff will also be able to use the paths for patients to exercise.

q Dr Danny Ryan speaking at the opening of the community garden built at Macksville District Hospital.

q Project manager Dave Banks, landscaper Jim Taylor and Brian Perry at the opening.

q Andrew Bailey from the Mid North Coast Local Health District, Nambucca Valley Mayor Rhonda Hoban, Debbi Morn - the niece of Clive Thew, and Dr Danny Ryan at the opening of the community garden.

q A giant checkerboard features at the new community garden.

Lancer for Cancer to take on fundraising Rally

WITH the lives of their friends and family impacted by the insidious disease in the past, Scott Chapman and Christian Ryan have joined a unique challenge this year to fundraise for the Cancer Council.

The Shitbox Rally is a tri-annual event dedicated to raising much needed funds to support cancer research.

The challenge: Chris and Scott will join dozens of other teams in attempting to navigate a cheap, past-its-best car from Port Douglas

to Adelaide.

The local pair will complete the journey in a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer they purchased for $1,300 - ‘the Lancer for Cancer’.

“By getting out and doing something unique, positive and proactive, it brings an element of fun and excitement to the task of raising money to cure this heartbreaking disease,” Scott said.

“We have both had family members and friends who have been diagnosed with various forms

of cancer.

“Some have been lucky enough to win their fight, others were unfortunately not so lucky and some are literally in the fight of their life as I write this.

“This Rally for us is a way to remember and honor those who lost their battle and to show our support and perhaps give a little hope to those currently fighting.”

The pair will set off from the Nambucca region on October 10, with the Rally officially launching

Scott Chapman and team mate Christian Ryan are teaming up to raise money for the Cancer Council in the 2023 Shitbox Rally.

Both Scott and Christian have had members of their family or friends diagnosed with various forms of cancer.

For us this rally is a way to remember and honor those who lost their battle and to show our support and perhaps give a little hope to those currently fighting.

The Car: The Lancer for Cancer, a 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer purchased for $1,300.

Rally Start Date: October 13th

The Shitbox Rally is the largest community lead fundraiser for the Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its 13th year and having raised close to $40 Million.

from Port Douglas on October 13.

Box Rallies (Shitbox Rally, Mystery Box Rally and Cancer Cruise) founder and CEO James Freeman OAM, who lost both of his parents to cancer within twelve months of each other, said, “Shitbox Rally is not a race, but a reward for fundraising efforts.

“This is a chance to explore Australia, drawing teams from around the country to help achieve the extraordinary.

“For the first time ever, we are starting in Port Douglas in far north Queensland.

“This is in fact the most northern start line in our history of rallies!

“The route takes us from humidity and heat, into the dry outback diagonally crossing both Queensland and South Australia in what will prove a very challenging and very visually striking rally.

“This will be a very special rally indeed.

“Teams not only pull together to help each other through the challenges of the rally itself, but also help and support each other through openness, mateship and camaraderie from people that have gone through similar hardships with their own cancer stories.”

The Shitbox Rally is the largest community-led fundraiser for the Cancer Council in Australia and is now in its thirteenth year, having raised close to $40 million.

All teams need to raise a minimum of $5,000 to take part, but most teams raise well above this amount.

The 2023 Spring rally fundraising target is set at $2 million-plus

“These funds go to the Cancer Council and we are extremely proud to be doing our part to support such a worthy charity,” Scott said.

“The fundraising is the hard part, so any donation you can give is greatly appreciated.”

To donate to Chris and Scott’s fundraising effort, visit https:// spring2023.shitboxrally.com.au/ duct-tape-and-cable-ties.

Follow their journey on Instagram @thelancerforcancer.

www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au

The Shitbox Rally is a tri-annual event dedicated to raising much needed funds to support cancer research. For the first time ever, we are starting in Port Douglas in far north Queensland.

For more information or to donate:

Part of the participation is that all teams have to raise a minimum of $5,000. The fundraising is the hard part, so any donation you can give is greatly appreciated. www.shitboxrally.com.au https://spring2023.shitboxrally.com.au/duct-tapeand-cable-ties

@thelancerforcancer

WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY CLOSURE

Council advises that the Waste Management Facility at Old Coast Road Nambucca Heads will have reduced opening hours MONDAY 2 OCTOBER 2023 between 10:00am to 2:00pm for the LABOUR DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

The facility will re-open Tuesday 3 October 2023 at normal business hours times 8:00am –4:00pm.

There will be no change to waste collection days during the Public Holiday period.

q The Lancer for Cancer.

q Scan the QR code to donate to the cause.

q The route from Port Douglas to Adelaide.

Arborists support Mid North Coast wildlife volunteers

By Mick BIRTLES

Education Service (WIRES) Mid North Coast volunteers convened at Coffs Harbour Botanical Gardens

over the weekend for a free workshop hosted by local arborists Ryan Darrington of Eco Australis

and Michael Sullings of Treehouse Arboriculture.

The workshop focused on building knowledge and identification of native foliage which plays a vital role in the rehabilitation of animals in care and both presenters shared their collective knowledge and extensive experience working with native trees in the local area.

Their practical insights included identifying trees by examining bark and leaf structures; skills that are invaluable for recognising the native plants that are essential for the wellbeing of native wildlife in care.

The workshop also highlighted the techniques and significance of sustainable harvesting of flora to ensure the long-term health of this vital resource.

“Educating wildlife rehabilitators on tree identification is truly fulfilling and I had the opportunity to impart my knowledge, promote conservation methods, and assist them in identifying the native flora that plays a pivotal role in their

wildlife rehabilitation and care efforts,” Ryan Darrington told News Of The Area.

WIRES members also shared insights into native animals' specific preferences for particular native foliage, and the importance of providing them with a diverse array of flora as well as insects, nuts, fruits, and sap that they would naturally source when in the wild.

Volunteer Fiona Nielsen voiced the feelings of all the attending WIRES members, stating, “Our thanks go to Ryan and Michael for giving their time to help us in a very practical way.

“I now feel far more confident in identifying the most appropriate foliage for many different species."

Anyone wanting to learn more about becoming a WIRES wildlife rescuer can visit wires.org.au for information.

If you see an injured, sick or orphaned native animal call the 24/7 WIRES Rescue Office on 1300 094 737.

Solid fuel fires banned in NSW State forests from 22 September

CAMPFIRES and barbecues using wood, charcoal or other solid fuels have been banned in all State

Forests on the North Coast, Northern Tablelands and South Coast from Friday 22 September until further

notice to reduce the risk of bushfires. Forestry Corporation of NSW's Senior Manager of Stewardship, Kathy Lyons said the ban applies in all State Forests from the Central Coast to the Queensland border, from Nowra to the Victorian border and visitors

New anglers association seeks Nambucca members

CALLING all Nambucca Valley anglers.

The South West Rocks Anglers Association Inc, a brand new fishing club launching on Monday 2 October 2023, is seeking keen local fishers from the Nambucca region to get involved.

"Our focus is multi-faceted and includes the education of young beginner anglers in best fishing practices which result in

sustainability,” South West Rocks Anglers Association president Damien Ashley said.

“We also focus on adults who have been fishing for years without much success.

“We invite them to hook into our think tank of experienced committee members.”

Damien said the club will promote the concept of stewardship of the

Macleay River and its surrounds rather than just “taking a resource and hoping that somehow the ecosystem can simply absorb the pressure”.

As well as competitions, there will be monthly skills clinics where participants can learn the rigging for a particular species, casting techniques, knot tying, beach worming, bait gathering and filleting.

“We have a scientific officer who can ensure our members understand how human usage of the river can continue without depleting the stocks of creatures that are part of the river,” Damien said.

“We will be having clean up days to rid the river, its banks and adjacent beaches and headlands of discarded rubbish.”

The Association’s Meet and Greet and Registration Day is on Monday, 2 October from 10am to 12:30pm with a BBQ commencing at 12 noon.

“When competitions begin, entry forms can be completed at the Rocks Marine Bait and Tackle store.

“Our ongoing recognition of the year's individual best catches will be featured on ‘The Brag Mat’ which will be displayed at the South West Rocks (SWR) Country Club.

“The SWR Country Club has kindly allowed us to use their downstairs room and BBQ area for our meetings and weigh-ins.”

should plan to bring gas stoves for cooking.

“The risk of bushfire is here, with our north and south coast firefighters already fighting many fires which have taken off due to the dry conditions,” Ms Lyons said.

“In the past few weeks our firefighters have already been tackling wildfires — with the forecast predicting hotter and drier weather and little rain on the horizon, we need to take steps now to minimise the risk of further bushfires.

“All fires using solid fuels such as wood or charcoal are now banned in many State forests across the state until further notice.

“Campers and picnickers wishing to light a fire to cook in these forests can only use gas appliances until the ban is lifted, which won’t be until after significant rainfall.

“This ban applies every day, not just on days when total fire bans are declared, so we are asking people who are planning to camp in the forests during spring and summer to

plan ahead and bring gas appliances.

“Visitors should also be prepared for days when total fire bans are declared, as all fires including gas fires are prohibited on total fire ban days.

“Information on total fire bans is available on the Rural Fire Service website.

“State forests are popular with campers and visitors throughout the spring and summer period and while we encourage people to get out into our forests and enjoy them, we need to act to reduce the bushfire risk during the high fire danger period.

“Solid fuel fire bans improve safety for campers and local communities.”

Failure to comply with the Solid Fuel Fire Ban carries a maximum penalty of $2200.

If in doubt, contact your local forestry office.

For more information about Forestry Corporation of NSW, or to find details of your local office, visit www.forestrycorporation.com.au

In the event of a fire or other emergency, contact 000.

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q Ryan Darrington of Eco Australis and Michael Sullings of Treehouse Arboriculture donated their time and expertise to assist local WIRES volunteers. (L-R) Ryan Darrington, Michael Sullings, Mary Wojtowycz, Alan Fuller, Fiona Nielsen, Ivan Jankowski, Laurie Sweeney, Sarah Kemeny-Packwood, Tina Birtles and Priscilla Kleis.

q Visitors to many NSW State Forests now need to switch to gas fires.

q Monica Rich, secretary of the South West Rocks Anglers Association.

State Forests offer spectacular school holiday activities

FAMILIES wanting to experience the amazing forests of northern NSW this spring can’t go past these top picks from local State Forest staff during the upcoming holidays. State Forests of NSW offer fun and free experiences that are always changing with the seasonal conditions.

To help you experience the best of what the region has to offer, we asked local Forestry staff to suggest a their favourite State Forest experiences:

· Orara East State Forest – Coffs HarbourPicnic at Niigi Niigi/Sealy Lookout. Take in the views of Coffs Harbour from the Forest Sky Pier and Korora Lookout, walk the Gumgali, Garraan. gurr, Rainforest, Bangalow and Midway tracks, enjoy a coffee at the Nyanggan Gapi Café and take to the high ropes course at TreeTops Adventures Coffs Harbour.

· Styx River State Forest – Located between Armidale and Ebor – Tour along Styx Forest Way to Wattle Flat and camp on the open grassy areas next to Styx River, wet a line, land a trout.

Free camping, basic facilities and dogs are always

welcome.

· Wild Cattle Creek State Forest – near Dorrigo and Cascade – Recently upgraded day use area on the stunning Mobong Creek, some limited camping spots (first in best dressed) with picnic facilities linking to the amazing Mobong walking track back to village of Cascade.

· Wedding Bells State Forest – west of WoolgoolgaTake the kids mountain biking on the fresh single tracks managed by the Woolgoolga Mountain Bike Club.

· Bom Bom State Forest – South of GraftonFamily Mountain biking on the undulating single trails managed by the Grafton Mountain Bike Club.

· Pine Creek State Forest – A mixture of family friendly and intermediate mountain bike trails managed by the Coffs Harbour Mountain Bike Club, including the famous Cows with Guns and Sawmill trails. For a scenic drive: follow Crossmaglen Rd out to Tuckers Nob State Forest, visit Never Never Creek at Gleniffer Hall, head along the new Gleniffer Road back into

Bellingen for coffee, shopping and cake.

· Nambucca State Forest – Hyland Park – Access deep creek from the northern edge of the forest with a number of secluded spots to cool off or go fishing. Take in a sunset over the water looking west towards Viewmont and Bollanulla Nature Reserves.

· Newry State Forest - Urunga - Paddleboard or kayak along Picket Hill Creek into the Kalang River. Gain access to the water off Martell’s Road, paddle down to Urunga with the outgoing tide.

· Double Duke State Forest – near New Italy Rest Area, south of Ballina –Explore the coastal forests and ranges, take the kids for a ride around the New Italy Mountain Bike Forest. Enjoy a coffee at Tastes of New Italy Café to break up the drive if you’re heading up or down the coast.

Forestry Corporation’s Partnerships Leader Ryan Ellis said there’s been a steady pace to facility improvements in State Forests over the past year, helping the public to make the most of their family day trips.

“We encourage people to visit State forests during their travels, you can take the family dog, pack a picnic lunch and find your own special place off busy welltravelled routes,” Ryan said.

“Sealy Lookout is an award-winning tourism attraction and is always a hit, the best place to start any holiday by getting your bearings and setting off in any direction.

“You can see up and down the coast and along the Great Dividing Range, as well as into the surrounding hinterland. “It’s perfect for a short visit

or easily fill in a day with the nature walks.

“These sites are just the tip of the iceberg for family friendly locations on the North Coast,” he said.

Visitors should visit the Forestry Corporation website for closures and notices before heading out, stick to formed roads and trails and be mindful of other forest users and changing conditions.

With more than twomillion hectares of State Forests across NSW, there are endless places to discover and experiences to share.

“Our State Forests have spectacular scenery and award-winning visitor areas.

“I encourage anyone who needs a change of perspective to get out and discover their new favourite places and make the most of the favourable conditions these holidays,” Ryan said.

“Visitors can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-date information on special places to visit,” he said.

For more information about Forestry Corporation of NSW, visit forestrycorporation.com.au

q Camping in Wild Cattle Creek State Forest. Photo: Forestry Corporation.

World premiere ukulele excitement at Valla Beach

THE Valla Beach Holiday Park’s grand old Woolshed is about to become the venue for two spectacular events.

The first is the world premiere of David John Roche’s Ukulele Concerto, which will be performed by The Australian Ukulele Orchestra and British virtuoso Samantha Muir live in concert.

Musicians from as far afield as South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland are flying in to attend the performance, while locals are being offered tickets at discount rates.

The premiere is scheduled for Saturday 14 October 6.45pm, with discounted tickets costing $35 at the door.

The event will showcase ukulele music unlike any heard before.

“Forget Tiny Tim and a certain ex-Prime Minister’s rendition of April Sun in Cuba on a tourist toy instrumentin this concert highly skilled musicians will be playing elegant live music that caresses the ears and enchants the senses, using a range of finely tuned instruments

designed by the world’s top luthiers,” said organiser Cathy Welsford.

Samantha Muir is an award-winning musician from the Royal College of Music, London.

She was the first person to be awarded a PhD in Classical Ukulele and also plays rajão and machete, the forerunners of ukulele, as well as classical guitar.

“Dr Muir’s achievements are legendary,” Cathy said.

“In addition to performing and teaching at festivals throughout the United Kingdom, she is a renowned composer who has published numerous original pieces, arrangements and books.

“Samantha will also present a superb solo set in this concert.”

The Australian Ukulele Orchestra showcases the inspiring skills of nine of Australia’s best east coast players.

They present an amazing array of musicianship that includes ukulele variations from soprano to baritone, as well as vocals, bass, banjo and percussion.

The Orchestra is Sydneybased and its musical director,

Ian Porter, creates technically challenging, complex, multipart, arrangements of usually well-known pieces so audiences can experience a range of thrilling high quality acoustic music.

The selected pieces span musical history from Renaissance classical to modern pop classics.

In recent years the Orchestra has performed sell-out concerts in Sydney, Newcastle and regional New South Wales including the Orange Regional Conservatorium.

Its current players are Julie Montague, Kyoko Numata, Jenny Massingham, Lyndall Katz, Anne Keogh, Janet Raine, Cynthia Sleight Meyles, Graham Hancock and Ian Porter.

Other lively acts completing the fabulous Saturday evening concert include local band The Wild Women of Anywhere Beach, who will be launching their latest album, Wild Places, and Brisbane’s liveliest band, Mama Juju and the Jam Tarts.

The second Valla Beach event is a Celebrity Concert on Friday 13 October at 7pm that features the local ukulele jazz

ensemble Blue Gum Blossom, along with sizzling Melbourne duo Green Fieldz, Newcastle’s sublime Jack n Jel n Mac n Wal Quartet and Valla’s own Snez & Stewart.

Samantha Muir will also play a short set in this concert.

The venue for the concert is the Woolshed with tickets $35 at the door.

Both of these events are part of the Valla Beach Ukulele

Camp from 13–16 October 2023. Visit www. vallabeachukulelecamp.net for more information.

The weekend also includes a free Beach Party Jam Session on South Valla Beach on Sunday 15 October from 12.30pm.

Jam Queen Jackie Anifandis will be flying in from Tasmania to lead the party in beach and

surfing songs, accompanied by local and visiting musicians. No bookings are necessary, just bring your own drink, towel and any instrument you have to join in the fun. Families welcome.

For more information contact Cathy Welsford on 0417 657 411 or email cathywelsford419@gmail. com.

Doco featuring Bellingen Video Connection a national success

By Andrea FERRARI

A DOCUMENTARY depicting and detailing the precarious endurance of Bellingen’s Video Connection store is becoming a national success.

Director and producer

Simone Atallah, who hails from Gumbaynggirr Country herself, filmed and interviewed the store’s owner, Rod O’Hara, to create the short documentary called Return Chute: The Survival of a Small Town Video Store.

The teaser trailer is here, https://youtu. be/FL4EbWNitTU?si=kgvog9lbUY0QAAN

“Since its world premiere at SWIFF in April, the documentary has had quite the journey,” Simone told News Of The Area.

Return Chute has just been selected for the prestigious Adelaide Film Festival and will screen twice before the feature documentary ‘SCALA!!!’ on 22 and 27 October.

The film was awarded Best Documentary at the Far South Film Festival.

It screened in Sydney and Brisbane as part of the Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival along with the 1980s adventure classic The Last Starfighter.

It has also been selected for the SWAN - The Perth International Women In Film Festival on 21 October and Canberra’s WTF (What The Film) Festival on 7 October.

Return Chute profiles Rod O’Hara and explores the people and reasons behind the iconic Bellingen Video Connection’s endurance in the age of global streaming.

Rod talks about his business and personal setbacks, and several past owners, employees, and customers are also

interviewed.

“Return Chute celebrates the love of screen arts, physical media, and the video store experience and highlights the value of connection and community spirit by asking why Bello’s store survives,” said Simone.

“I grew up in Bellingen, and when I moved back home in early 2019, I was surprised and excited to see the store still open.

“My aim in making the documentary was to tell the

story of Rod and Bellingen Video Connection, but also to raise awareness of the store, hoping to attract more customers and business.

“As a community, Bellingen and the Mid North Coast are uniquely privileged to have this wonderful, vast and diverse collection of screen art.

“Unfortunately, the store is struggling financially, but it’s too amazing to lose.”

While Return Chute is showing at film festivals and is under consideration for more

q ‘Return Chute: The Survival of a Small Town Video Store’ acknowledges the passion and commitment of Bellingen’s Rod O'Hara and his loyal customers

festivals, it cannot be made available online.

However, please follow @

AviatrixFilms on Facebook and Instagram for news about the film and screenings

Retail theft in NSW back to pre-pandemic levels

LATEST recorded crime statistics released by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) show that in the first half of 2023, retail theft returned to, but did not exceed, pre-pandemic levels.

As with many property crimes, retail theft fell substantially during the pandemic.

In the last two years to June 2023, recorded incidents

of retail theft recovered faster than any other property crime, increasing 48 percent from 2021/22 to 2022/23.

Commenting on the findings, BOCSAR Executive Director Jackie Fitzgerald said incidents of retail theft fell dramatically coincident with the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, and increased steadily from late-2021.

"There have been concerns

that high inflation and rising cost of living have triggered a surge in shoplifting, but the view of retail theft presented by Police data does not support this.

“If emerging external factors like cost of living were driving an increase in retail theft, we would expect theft volumes to be noticeably higher than pre-pandemic levels."

From January to June 2023, recorded incidents of retail theft in regional NSW were equivalent with (and not above) 2019 figures.

The item most frequently reported stolen in retail theft incidents continues to be Liquor, particularly bourbon, whiskey, and vodka, followed by clothing.

While young people aged fourteen to seventeen

years have the highest rate of prosecutions for retail theft by population, they account for only fifteen percent of all legal actions.

In 2022/23, men accounted for 59 percent of legal actions for retail theft.

“The average value of items stolen in retail theft incidents reported to Police in 2022/23 was $440,” Jackie said.

“While still a male-

dominated crime, females account for approximately 41 percent of all retail theft offenders which is more than most offences.

“85 percent of retail theft offenders are adults, although the rate of participation in retail theft is highest among young people aged fourteen to seventeen years.”

q British ukulele virtuoso Samantha Muir will be live at Valla Beach.

q “Unfortunately, the store is struggling, but it’s too amazing to lose,” said director and producer Simone Atallah.

Urunga artists to feature in Bellingen Shire Arts Trail

By Mary KEILY

THE Art Space Urunga is welcoming you to join them on the Bellingen Shire Arts Trail, taking place on the weekend of 11 and 12 November.

Throughout the Shire, more than 50 artists and performers will open their galleries, studios and performance spaces for workshops and displays, exhibitions and performances across two days.

The aim is to bring people into the Bellingen Shire and meet the artists whom you never get to see work.

There is a current Arts Trail brochure which lists galleries and studios and artist’s contact details, but this special weekend means the doors will definitely be open for visitors between 10-4pm both days in artists’ homes, shared workspaces and galleries like the Art Space.

The weekend’s event is partly funded by a Country Arts Support Program (CASP) grant through Arts Mid North Coast and the NSW Government.

“Initially, Art Space, along with Nexus Gallery and the Dorrigo Arts Council, donated some startup money because at the start, you need money for advertising and getting people to do the brochures and printing and website,”

Linda Coomber, Gallery Manager and member of the Arts Trail Committee, told News Of The Area.

David Bromley’s studio near Hungry Head will be open and Chris Fahey from Urunga and Coco Elder from Raleigh are showing at the Bellingen Framing Gallery.

The Tree-o Gallery will host locals in the Raleigh Industrial Centre and Art Space Urunga will show a Coastal Claymakers exhibition.

“The Arts Trail ran a few

years ago, starting in Urunga with Bromley’s wall art in the centre of town, then on the following weekend in Dorrigo, because we wanted to highlight the arts community in the whole of

Bowraville students celebrate early entry offers

THE Bowraville Central School (BCS) Year 12 graduating class are celebrating the end of their school career with fantastic news of success in their university applications and post-school choices.

Eli Bennett received an early entry offer into a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering at Newcastle University.

Toria Kete has been offered to study a Bachelor of Arts at Newcastle University

and Bachelor of Law/Criminal Justice at Charles Sturt University (Port Macquarie).

Fletcher Mason-Vidler will have the opportunity to study a Bachelor of Business at Newcastle University and Bachelor of Business Accounting at Charles Sturt University (Port Macquarie).

Hayley Rhodes was offered entry into a Bachelor of Science/Animal Studies at Charles Sturt University (Wagga).

Hayley has also been successful in receiving an accommodation scholarship worth $7500 at Charles Sturt.

Josh Davie has completed the interview process with the Australian Defence Force and has been accepted into the Army in an infantry role.

Careers advisor and Stage 6 Head Teacher Eve Riches, said the students should be very proud of their achievements and how wonderful it is to see them reaping the rewards of their hard work.

Congratulations Eli, Toria, Fletcher, Hayley and Josh.

the Shire,” said Linda.

“It will certainly be bigger and better this November, as there are no QR codes as the event was right in the middle of COVID so there will be no restrictions and the weekend

will be a lot of fun.”

An opening event/ fundraiser will take place on Friday night, 10 November, to meet the artists at the Luncheon Pavilion at the Bellingen Showgrounds.

Re-home that old keyboard and make someone happy

By Mick BIRTLES

DO you, or someone you know, have a keyboard in your house that is no longer being played?

If you do and you would like that old keyboard put to good use by making people happy then please consider donating it to the residents of Riverside Gardens.

Initially hunting a piano, it is now considered the weight and bulk of a piano might introduce its own set of problems so focus has now

shifted to finding a keyboard.

Somewhat of a local landmark, Riverside Gardens was built around 30 years ago opposite another local landmark, Davis’s Seafood.

There are four levels of care from independent living to nursing home and those living independently are seeking a keyboard for their community centre.

Riverside Gardens resident Carrolline Rhodes told News Of The Area, “We know that people have keyboards they no longer use

and we are wondering if one of them would like to donate their keyboard to Riverside Gardens.

“We get together in our Community Centre for drinks on Friday evenings and for regular sausage sizzles, and we are hoping that a keyboard would attract more of our residents to share these gettogethers as old age can be isolating and the more we are able to offer, the more likely it is that those living alone will come out of their shells.

“We have a well-used

library and we will be installing a dart board, we have card groups and we are hoping to offer carpet bowls, and perhaps as a long-shot someone might be able to donate this equipment as well.”

Moving the keyboard from your home to Riverside Gardens can be arranged, so if you have a keyboard that can still belt out a tune, please contact Carrolline Rhodes on 0458 462 751 or email carrollinerhodes@gmail.com

q Chris Fahey’s glass art.

q Wendy Phillips’ work will be on display.

q Coco Elder is showing work at the Bellingen Framing Gallery.

q Sculpture by Susan Romyn.

q An example of work by Diana Judge.

q Work by Tamasin Pepper.

q Fletcher Mason-Vidler, Josh Davie, Bowraville Central School teacher Eve Riches, Hayley Rhodes, Toria Kete and Eli Bennett.

q Residents of Riverside Gardens, seen here producing Boomerang Bags in their Community Centre, are hopeful that someone in the district has a keyboard they are willing to donate. Pictured are Graham Parsons, Sheila Bargon, Carrolline Rhodes and Sue Butler.

Livable supports seniors to live independently in their homes

LIVABLE is a not-forprofit organisation with a rich history of delivering exceptional disability, aged care and family support services to the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW communities.

For over 30 years, Livable

has enhanced the lives of seniors by enabling them to live independently in the comfort of their homes.

The organisation provides a comprehensive range of personalised services and programs, from helping with personal care and meals to

transportation services and creating opportunities for social connections.

Livable, an approved provider of governmentsubsidised home care packages, assigns a designated Aged Care Support Coordinator to every customer.

These coordinators collaborate with family members and caregivers to

Plan for good outcomes with Green & McKay

LOCAL solicitor Stephen Green commenced his career in law at Sawtell in January 1974.

In 1997 he was awarded the prestigious Master of Laws degree by Macquarie University.

Stephen and his firm Green & McKay have a long and distinguished history in providing quality legal services to our local communities.

Those services have spanned the management of complex and high profile civil and criminal litigation in our Courts to the everyday commercial transactions involving our business community, to the myriad of family and individual disputes, arrangements and need for legal advice that arises from everyday life in Australia today.

Planning for good outcomes is at the heart of the Green & McKay approach to problem solving.

In relation to retirement or as we transition to our

more senior years, significant peace of mind can result from implementing a clear path forward.

This may involve planning for the resolution of existing disputes, sale of businesses or other property, acquiring retirement accommodation, providing for loved ones or putting arrangements in place for your own care or the management of your affairs should you become unable to

q Stephen Green.

cope.

It is comforting to know that in the heart of our local community the law firm Green & McKay is there to assist you with navigating a not always straightforward legal system to your best outcome and a safe and secure future.

Contact Stephen Green at Green & McKay on 02 6658 1955 or at sg@greenmckay. com.au.

create a supportive network and contact the customer regularly to ensure the level of support and services meet their needs.

Livable’s Mid North Coast Aged Care Support Coordinator, Mel Broad, said that receiving a little support with daily home tasks does

not mean independence has been lost.

“Getting a little help in your home and with daily activities means people can live independently for longer,” Mr Broad said.

“Our role is to help people stay connected and ensure they receive the support

needed to live happily in their homes.”

Livable provides home visits to help seniors, families and carers understand the steps needed to receive a home care package.

If you would like more information, contact Mel on 0402 621 199.

q Livable assigns a designated Aged Care Support Coordinator to every customer.

RETIREMENT LIVING

Welcome to Nambucca River Lifestyle Estate

ARE you thinking of downsizing?

You will be considering your options – and what best suits your needs. Do you want to stay in your community?

Be closer to family and friends? Are you wanting to travel more and have more time to pursue your hobbies?

Downsizing is about creating opportunities to enjoy the next stage of your life.

Nambucca River Lifestyle Estate, in the picturesque NSW Mid Coast, offers over 55's living and is an opportunity to embrace all the benefits of downsizing.

Nambucca River Lifestyle Estate offers affordable, secure and low-maintenance new homes, along with lifestyle amenities including a community room, outdoor BBQ area, camp kitchen, boat ramp, and a workshop, all within well-maintained and beautifully landscaped grounds.

The homes are thoughtfully designed to maximise space and light, and your pet is welcome to join you.

When you buy a home at Nambucca River Lifestyle Estate, it is on a land lease basis.

This means that the homes are affordable, there are no council rates, no deferred fees, no entry or exit fees, no management fees, and no stamp duty.

You'll have more financial freedom to embrace life's pleasures.

You will also keep all capital gains if you decide to sell your home.

The brand-new homes offer a range of different floor plans with premium finishes, air-conditioning and ceiling fans, carports, and an undercover entertaining deck.

With a six-year warranty on your home, two-year warranties on kitchen appliances and reliable,

economical air-conditioning systems, your comfort and convenience are our top priorities.

Located at 143 Nursery Road, North Macksville, Nambucca River Lifestyle Estate is a short drive to the vibrant town of Nambucca Heads.

According to Nambucca River Lifestyle Estate Development Director, Henry

Pilcher, the Estate is sought after by those wishing to downsize to the NSW North Coast.

“There is a strong interest in this Lifestyle Estate due to its location on the river.

“This is an excellent opportunity to secure a brand-new home in a soughtafter location.

“Supermarkets, a medical centre, chemist, and post

office are close by, and the low maintenance homes allow residents more time to enjoy doing the things they love and when they travel, they just lock up and leave knowing their home and garden is secure.’’

Nambucca River

Lifestyle Estate is managed by Lincoln Place, who specialise in creating affordable independent living

communities for over 55’s seeking an active lifestyle.

Display homes at Nambucca River Lifestyle Estate are available for inspection and move in ready with prices starting from $220,000.

To arrange an inspection, contact Janine on 0499 079 542 or email info@ lincolnplace.com.au

q Nambucca River Lifestyle Estate, in the picturesque NSW Mid Coast, offers over 55's living and is an opportunity to embrace all the benefits of downsizing.

New homes released at Fairway Gardens luxury retirement village

IF you want the best of retirement village living in the Nambucca Valley, you can’t look past Fairway Gardens in Macksville.

Homes in the Stage 2 new release at Fairway Gardens are ideally situated, being close to the million-dollar Wellness Centre and alfresco cafe.

NVC Group Lifestyle Living Village Coordinator Helen Funnell said homes 61-69 provide an ideal opportunity for retirees wanting to move somewhere to gain more time for themselves.

“If retirement for you is all about having more time for self care and wellness activities, then look no further for a new home than Fairway Gardens,” she said.

“The fortunate buyers of these nine new homes will live adjacent to a world-class indoor Wellness Centre that offers all the great relaxation activities like a heated pool, gym, tennis court, hair and beauty salon and café.

“I encourage anyone thinking of moving into a retirement

village to give me a call and have a tour of beautiful Fairway Gardens in Macksville today.

”Fairway Gardens lifestyle village is operated by not-forprofit organisation NVC Group and was architecturally-designed by Hill Lockart Architects.

It has been built and project managed by Paul Newton, who is on-site at 14 Upper Warrell Creek Road most days.

Paul Newton Constructions has been creating luxurious custom homes since 1992.

Homes in the Stage 2 new release have two-bedrooms, two-bathrooms, and a study, and are available to purchase for $650,000* plus monthly levy.

There is space in the Stage 2 new release for one three bedroom, plus study home, if desired by a buyer.

For more information or to book a Fairway Gardens tour, please contact Helen Funnell on (02) 6598 5000 or admin@nvcl. org.au. For more information, visit https://fairwaygardens. com.au/

*Prices subject to change.

q Residents enjoy a luxurious, active lifestyle at the Fairway Gardens Wellness Centre in Macksville.

Nambucca Valley Bridge Club News

By John SLADE

RESULTS for week ending: Saturday 16th September.

News: Twelve Beginners graduated after 6 weeks of lessons conducted by Linda Siford and Barbara Lott from 18 July to 22 August (9 new and 3 repeats). Students are now half way through 6 weeks of Supervised Play sessions. The Intermediate course of 8 lessons will start with Mike Siford on Tuesday 10th October.

Monday: 11th.Twenty players for a five-table Mitchell event won at North/ South by Phil Booth & Rob Marshall with 62.5 percent. Runners-up, Noreen Cork & Helen Rowsell with 58

percent. East/West winners with 66.5 percent Paula Guthrie & Margaret Sullivan. Runners-up with 54 percent, Libby Knight & Leonie Harrison.

Tuesday: 12th. Ten players tonight won in style by Caitlin McRae & Rob Marshall with a great score of 75 percent. Runners-up with 62.5 percent Paula Guthrie & Maureen Cowan.

Wednesday: 13th. Richard is back from a good performance with partner Lyndall at the Port Macquarie Congress having vanquished several dragons and finished well above their ranking. Seventeen players took part in an interesting presentation by Kent Taylor on two over

one during the “improve your Bridge” session.

Thursday: Twenty -two players contested a sharerelay event. North/South winners with 55.7 percent Joanna Halioris & Richard Levy. Joint runners-up with 50.5 percent Linda Siford & Barbara Lott with Leonie Harrison & Sandy Ellis. East/ West winners with 63.1 percent, Merita Pailthorpe & Barry Butler. Runners-up with 58.1 percent Colin Tolley & Mike Siford.

Saturday: 16th. Six tables for the regular Saturday event that incorporated the final day of the club championships. Club Champions for 2023 are Mike Siford and Kent Taylor. The under 100 mps

division was won by Sandy Ellis & Barbara Maranik. Congratulations to both those partnerships. The regular Saturday event was won by Noreen Cork & Helen Rowsell with 63.75 percent. Runnersup with 57.9 percent Lynne & John Slade.

Urunga: Wednesday 13th. Twenty-two players participated today. North/ South winners with 64.5 percent Judy Bartley & Bev Oldfield. Runners-up with 59.9 percent Glen Hallett & Phil Booth. East/West winners with 57.5 percent, Judie Holliday & Elizabeth Pellow. Runners-up with 53.7 percent Janet Dyson & Rob Marshall.

Group 2 Rugby League season award winners

By Aiden BURGESS

TOOHEYS New Group

2 Rugby League has recognised its best players and league leaders.

The Macksville Sea Eagles were awarded the Bowen Family Trophy for winning the Club Championship.

It was the second year in a row the Sea Eagles have won the Club Championship, which is the accumulation of the total points from all four competitions.

Former NRL player Tyronne Roberts-Davis of the Nambucca Heads Roosters was awarded the best and fairest of the first grade competition.

Woolgoolga Seahorses premiership winners Tyler Murden and Sione Fangupo were first grade’s top point scorer and try scorer

Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club

By Geoffrey McCANN

WHILE it’s a Greenkeeper’s nightmare at present, the unusually warm and dry weather is making for excellent golfing conditions, lots of run, and some great scores being returned, including one HIO and two “Eagles”. This week’s featured sponsor is Marcel Towers – thank you!

Tuesday’s Medley Stableford was won by Geoffrey Harris (18), who has seen a welcome return to form of late with 39 points from Peter Shepherd (19) on 37 points on c/b from Alvin Rapley & Frank Taylor, with the Ball Rundown to 35 points on c/b. NTP’s to Bradley Dyet on 5, Lee Fewings on 7 (7 meters!), Henny Oldenhove on 8, Peter Shepherd collected the “Pizza This” voucher on 13 (82cms), Michael Tarleton got Stu’s Ball on 15 and Steven Carr collected the Pro Pin

Jackpot on 18 (93cms).

Wednesday’s Women’s Monthly Medal highlight came from Donna Easey who scored her first ever “Hole in One” on the 13th Hole – Congratulations Donna! Dianne O’Leary (19) won Division 1 (0 to 23) with Net 71 from Denise Paluch (17) net 72. Divison 2 (24 to 30) winner was Martine Murray (24) with a great score of net 62 from Heather Gray (25) net 68. Kay McGoldrick (33) won Division 3 (31 to 45) with net 68 on c/b from Jennifer Ainsworth (34). Gross winners were Kerrie Eichorn, Martine Murray & Kay McGoldrick. NTP’s went to Donna Easey on 5 & 13, Kay Mcgoldrick on 5, Martine Murray got the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18 and Denise Paluch was the best Putter.

Philip Mander (14) was the winner of Division 1 ( 0 to 16) in Thursday’s Medley Stableford with 41 points from

New Newman (10) 37 points on c/b from Paul Ryan. Peter Thompson (18) won Division 2 (17 to 21) with 38 points from Geoffrey Brooks (17) with 36 points. In Division 3, Bernard Dugdale (25) scored 41 points to win from Lyn Parkes (29) with 39 points. Other good scores from Raymond Guyana 38, with the ball rundown to 34 points on c/b. Geoffrey McCann canned the Longest Putt on 2 to collect “Ecomist’s” loaded stubby holder (Thank you Andrew!), other NTP’s to Graeme Bassam on 5 (46cms), Paul Ryan on 8, Graham Bysouth got the “Pizza This” voucher on 13, Bernard Dugdale got Stu’s ball on 15 (60 Cms) and Malcolm McGoldrick pocketed the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18 (121cms).

Congratulations to Philip Mander for his “Eagle” 3 on the Par 5 4th Hole and also to Colin Wormleaton for his “Eagle” on the par 4 1st Hole.

The Ladies featured well on Saturday’s Medley Stableford, with Henny Oldenhove (14) winning Division 1 (0 to 10) with 40 points from Graham Long (9) with 38 points on c/b from Sue Brooks. And in Division 2 (20 to 45), Lyn Parkes (28) scored 41 points to win from Graham Bysouth (32) with 40 points. Other good scoires from John Buganey 39, Jennifer Johnston & Edward Penrose 38, with the Ball Rundown to 35 points on c/b. Glen Crowe canned the Longest Putt on 2 for the “Ecomist” loaded Stubby Holder, other NTP’s to Henny Oldenhove on 5, Denise Paluch on 7 (44cms), Paul Maxwell on 8, Frank Taylor won the “Pizza This” voucher on 13 (218cms), Murray Ingram got Stu’s ball on 15, and Andrew Mackinnon won the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18 (218cms).

We wish our Finalists good luck in the Keno 2 Person

Nambucca Women’s Bowls Club News

By Nerida BLACKFORD

IT'S been another eventful week with terrific matches on our greens in social play, a District event and our Club Fours Championships.

Last week was down in numbers for Thursday social play as ladies had been busy with other events. The results were: Karen Liddell & Teresa Meehan def Rosie Dugdale & Fletch 16-12; Marg Duffus & Elaine Flemming def Janice Cedelland & Marilyn Montgomery; and Anne Marie

Johnson, Pam James & Kim Porter def Joan Haigh, Manor Smith & Sandre Seckold 18-14.

Monday was a wild and windy day but 24 teams from our District enjoyed our Hibiscus Pairs Carnival.

Despite the conditions some great bowling was played and all our home teams played strongly. Overall winners were Lee and Carmel from Sawtell. We had two of our teams placed second and third- Teresa and Rosie, and Kim and Elaine. Our Social committee set up the tables in the Function Room

and some lovely handcraft by Alma Reid made the room look beautiful. Our bar and kitchen staff did another great job of looking after us all, which was a bit difficult with the bar refurbishments happening, but the day went well. A thank you to Bill and Ray for setting up for us and Andrew for umpiring on the day.

We are now playing our Club Fours Championships, and this is showing the strength of our women bowlers, with some players stepping up to skip games for the first time.

Teams were drawn but it has resulted in some tight games, with strategy and skills being tested.

Teams are Deb Mann, Marg Duffus, Kim Porter & Pat Fletcher; Teresa Meehan, Arlene Duffus, Karen Liddell & Elaine Fleming; Rosie Dugdale, Eliza Brown, Sandra Seckold & Nerida Blackford; Anne Marie Johnson, Tina Ryan, Manor Smith & Ava Power.

Round 1 saw Team Fletcher def Team Fleming 26-7 and Team Power def

respectively.

Macksville Sea Eagles player David Lindsay was the reserve grade best and fairest, with Woolgoolga Seahorses player Reagan Scheuermann and Coffs Harbour Comets’ Cody Seccombe finishing runners up.

Toby Batten of the Nambucca Heads Roosters was awarded best and fairest of the Under 18s competition.

Logan Lacey of the Coffs Harbour Comets was the top point scorer of the Under 18s.

Macksville Sea Eagles player Jill Lihou was best and fairest of the League Tag competition, with Angela Barr of the Coffs Harbour Comets runner up.

Emma Williams from the Woolgoolga Seahorses was the joint leading try scorer.

q A very excited Donna Easey with her Golf Ball after Holing out on the 13th Hole for her very first hole in one!

Ambrose Regional Finals at Yamba this coming weekend: Dianne O’Leary & Troy

Herbert, Coral McCann & Sue

Brooks, and Stephen Carr & Neil Duffus.

Entries are open for the McGrath Real Estate Charity Golf Day on Sunday 24th

September to raise funds to assist the NSW Rural

Team Blackford 18-15. Rd

2 - Team Power def Team Fleming 25-16 and Team Blackford def Team Fletcher 25-15.

Thanks to Nerida, Kim, Chris and Mick who have

Fire Service – visit www. mcgrathcharitygolf.com for more information and Team Bookings.

Don’t miss the 4th Round of the Lend Lease “Handiskins” on Saturday 30th September –only 2 more rounds to go to get your best 3 scores registered! See you on the Island.

umpired games so far. Anyone who is keen to try out bowls can come down Thursday night to Twilight bowls- fun with music, great people and a relaxed atmosphere.

q Club Champions Mike Siford and Kent Taylor, Novice Champions Sandy Ellis and Barbra Maranik.

HYPOTHETICAL

Taking a Legal Look

By Manny WOOD

Carer faces considerable costs penalty

DANIEL and Mary, who have been married for 50 years, have two children, Peter and Penny.

Daniel passes-away, leaving the whole of his $1 million estate to Mary, aged 85.

Mary is suffering from a number of medical conditions and resides in a nursing home.

In tragic circumstances, Penny, aged 50, is non-verbal and severely disabled.

Peter, Penny’s carer, believes that due to her condition, she should receive funds from her father’s estate to meet her future expenses.

Peter commences action on Penny’s behalf, seeking $200,000 from Daniel’s estate.

The Court acknowledges that Penny is eligible to make a claim and accepts that she has a severe disability.

The evidence before the Court indicates that Penny’s needs are currently met by her NDIS package and Commonwealth pension.

Peter nonetheless argues that in addition, Penny needs a fund to meet “contingencies”.

He says that Penny’s future needs are difficult to predict and that she requires funds in case of a “rainy day”.

The Court notes that Penny has $25,000 in savings and under Mary’s will, Penny stands to receive an additional $20,000.

The Court considers that in the circumstances, Penny stands to hold sufficient funds to meet any unforeseen future expenses.

The Court refuses to exercise its discretion to provide Penny with additional funds from her father’s estate and dismisses her claim.

The claim is dismissed on the “usual” basis that the plaintiff pays the defendant’s costs.

Unfortunately, although Peter commenced action as Penny’s “tutor”, because he was the plaintiff in the proceedings, he personally stands to be liable to pay the defendant’s costs.

Sadly, Mary must now decide whether to enforce the costs order against Peter and if so, Peter must then decide whether he should seek further orders from the Court, that the costs are paid from Penny’s funds.

This case demonstrates the dangers of acting as a “tutor” and the importance of obtaining specialist legal advice.

Email Manny Wood, Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates at TB Law at manny@tblaw.net. au or call him on (02) 66 487 487.

This column is only accurate at today’s date and is not legal advice.

DEAR News Of The Area,

AT the beginning of this year, support for the Voice to Parliament was over 60 percent, and the majority of Australians accepted that the Voice is a simple idea that will work to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Since then, we have witnessed an increasingly ugly debate around what it will or won’t be, and what it can or can’t do.

Rather than lay blame for this, and as

Dorin’s Draws By

Paul DORIN

DEAR Jasminda,

My mum says I rely too much on Google Maps when I drive and that I should be able to look up where I'm going before I leave and remember the way there.

Why would I do this?

Helen F.

involving map coordinates, trouble-shooting, frantic page turning as the street suddenly came to an abrupt halt and had to be linked to a not-necessarily sequential page and frequent arguments when despite everyone's best efforts you ended up lost.

If you had to travel alone, you'd be doing all of this on your own lap while trying to stay on the road.

I'm with you, Helen. Rely on Google Maps all you want.

Dear Helen,

approval.

Disgusted by colonialism comments

DEAR News Of The Area, JACINTA Nampijinpa-Price’s comments, that colonialism has not had a negative impact upon Indigenous people, do not surprise, but disgust me.

This type of argument is similar to the formula used in the denial campaigns against sugar, tobacco and climate change, that have been an effective strategy for delaying policy progress, through creating uncertainty by confusing the facts.

Now rather than dueling scientists, the jury’s out while Indigenous people are to decide whether colonialism has been a bad thing or not.

The Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians has played the card of denial for the coalition’s ‘No’ campaign and their corporate sponsors will be smirking with

Anyone with a conscience, which I wonder how much is the issue here, doesn’t need convincing that colonialism has been catastrophic for Indigenous people.

The Europeans didn’t give the indigenous Australians food and running water, they took it from them and sold it back to them later.

The issues involved in ‘Closing the Gap’ are the legacy of loss of country, sustainability and culture, frontier war massacres, stolen generations and a ruthless assimilation policy, the symptomatic disparity of imposed European cultural influences between indigenous and nonindigenous Australians is conclusive.

Even in the present age of post-truth politics, any fake news narrative of alternative facts won’t change this.

A parliamentary Indigenous Voice offers Aboriginal Australians a more accessible form of

I'm going to be showing my age here, but when I first got my driver's licence, cars contained a book of maps called Gregory's Street Directory. If we had to travel somewhere new, we would try to memorise the directions beforehand because otherwise we'd be forced to rely on a passenger yelling out directions with the Gregory's balanced on their lap. This was a degree-level skill

representative democracy, only giving Australia’s most marginalized ethnicity the same lobbying access to our political decision makers as the powerful interests opposing it.

Yet, Nampijinpa-Price argues there is no need for an Indigenous voice, with Indigenous representatives including people like her in the parliament.

I shudder to think.

Probably she has enhanced

I think it's much safer than the alternative. Sometimes I leave it on just for the calming female voice navigation system.

The way she calmly reroutes instead of throwing the Gregory's at you and demanding to be let out of the car because you're in a back lane at midnight with no hope of ever reaching your destination, as was the case before the days of GPS data.

Carpe diem, Jasminda

her career options with the coalition and their sponsors, but it doesn’t change the fact of colonialism’s negative consequences for Indigenous people, to say otherwise is to be factually incredible. Perhaps she should have a turn at saying ‘Sorry’.

Regards, Peter MURPHY.

My great grandmother did not have a Voice

DEAR News Of The Area,

I AM supporting the change to the Referendum because our Constitution needs to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the original inhabitants of Australia with over 60000 years of being here.

That's a lot of years compared to the men who wrote our Constitution 122 years ago and did not acknowledge this pre-existence of

our original inhabitants.

On a personal level I am supporting the change and the Voice because my great grandmother Margaret Hawkins did not have a voice.

Margaret was a Darkinjung woman born on the Upper McDonald River, a tributary of the Hawkesbury River, and at 30 she hit a policeman with a stocking at Windsor Police Station, was charged with assault and put in Parramatta psychiatric

centre where she never came out of and died there 22 years later.

Margaret had what we now know as postnatal depression and my great grandfather, an Irishman, took her to the police station.

She never saw her six children again.

Margaret didn't have a voice.

And neither do any other First Nations people who are incarcerated at horrific rates and

so many die in custody. A Voice to Parliament would be a practical way to stop incarceration at such high rates for what are often minor offences. It's nothing to be scared of.

And not much to ask for.

Regards, Dianne JACOBUS,

The Voice - Do you have personal experience of being heard?

DEAR News Of The Area,

IN regards to the proposed Voice referendum, it is easy to underestimate the possible benefits of the three proposed changes to the Constitution.

The benefits of being listened to might feel insubstantial, until you put it in a personal context from your

own lived experience. Is there a time where you felt you were really listened to, that your views were heard?

What was the issue you were concerned about?

Listening is an active process by both the listener and the speaker, requiring a genuine open dialogue. It does not guarantee your voiced

opinion is totally accepted but, if you have no voice, how can you ever be heard?

With a voice, and the resulting dialogue, there is a big chance of a better outcome for all participants.

None of us knowingly wants to be responsible for making a poor decision because we did not ask those affected.

So, please look at your own life and see if you have any lived

Time to enable self-determination for Indigenous Australians

difficult as the debate has beenparticularly for Indigenous citizens, who have all been in the firing line - there is some reason to be grateful for it, regardless of the referendum outcome. When is the last time we have had so many Australians becoming aware of and discussing at length our largely unacknowledged history and the unacceptable living standards endured

by many Indigenous communities? But the key to gratitude for this debate is for people to have the correct information. If, like me, you want to know, you could do worse than to Google ‘How do the ‘yes’ and ‘no’ cases stack up? Constitutional law experts take a look’, by Prof. Gabrielle Appleby, et al. - it’s a reputable and informative piece on the official pamphlet.

For me, it is imperative to vote Yes as the first step in truly listening to Indigenous Australians about what will work for them.

Isn’t it time we stopped telling them what’s best?

Isn’t it time to enable the selfdetermination to restore their own capacity for living fruitful, healthy and happy lives - a capacity that resulted in more than 60 millennia of successful civilisation and custodianship of this land?

To paraphrase the Uluru

experiences of the benefits of having a voice in your affairs and then apply this to the way you vote in the referendum. I can see the benefits of a voice from my own lived experience and will be voting YES.

Regards, Michael FAULKNER, Coffs Harbour.

Statement from the Heart, how could such ability and knowledge simply disappear in merely 200 years?

Well, it hasn’t disappeared. It may be largely hidden, but it’s still there.

There is nothing else like it on Earth, and I for one would feel incredibly humbled and fortunate to embrace this and walk together with Australia’s First Peoples towards a better future for all.

Regards, Dinah EADIE, Valla.

Macksville Sea Eagles Under 18s crowned 2023 Group 2 Minor and Major Premiership winners

Of The Area.

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major semi final, rolling Coffs Harbour 40-12 and advancing through to the Grand Final on

Sunday 10 September.

“The Macksville side went into the Grand Final with a simple game plan to kick early and play direct,” Macksville Under 18s coach Karl Spear told News

“The coaching staff were confident the game would open up for them eventually and they would finish the game too strong and be able to showcase

their attacking abilities towards the back end of the game.

“What unfolded was magical, the culmination of nine months of blood, sweat and tears as every player who stepped foot on the field carried out their role and the game plan to a tee.

“The boys played with passion and desire and made everyone involved in this team so very proud.

“This Premiership was certainly a team effort with special performances produced on Grand Final day by both halves Rielly Laverty and Finn Walsh, backrower Wez Brown, centre Brayth Ledger and front rowers Brodie Moore and Oscar Williams.”

The end score line of 50-12 was a great reward for this entire squad and coaching staff.

Swimming North Coast members compete at Australian Championships

By Aiden BURGESS

SWIMMING North Coast members have taken on Australia’s finest at the Australian Short Course Championships in Sydney.

The prestigious event was held at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, with swimmers entered from most states of Australia and with five overseas federations as well.

Swimming North Coast swimmers were from Macksville and Coffs Harbour, and competed in the Multi

Class events.

Swimming North Coast publicity officer Faye Rowles highlighted the achievements of two members.

“The most outstanding was Ethan Blockey from Macksville,” she said.

“Ethan swims in the S14 class, and he won an equal third place in the 200m Medley.

“His other placings were fourth in the 50m backstroke, sixth in the 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke, also with eighth in the 100m butterfly, ninth in the 50m butterfly, and

to round it off with tenth in the 50m freestyle.

“He was also first reserve for the 100m freestyle but did not get a swim - very pleasing results.

“The other swimmer was Rose-Anna Herden from Coffs Harbour, who swims in the S19 class.

“She was placed fourteenth in the 200m freestyle, fifteenth in the 100m freestyle, and sixteenth in the 100m breaststroke.

“This event was hard enough to qualify for without the outstanding placings.”

q Ethan Blockey (right) on the podium in Sydney.

Sharks under 12s take out Grand Final win

THE Scotts Head Sharks Soccer Club under 12s are the North Coast Football Zone division 2 Grand Final winners after a resounding 5-1 victory over the Bellingen Blitz on Sunday at the C.ex International Stadium.

Arlo Pankhurst and Kadek Dwinada both got on the score sheet, while Ty Munro bagged a double.

An own goal rounded out the scoring for the Sharks.

"It was a hot day but the team went above and beyond, keeping their composure and played like a real team, supporting each other and ultimately coming away with a much deserved win in their own style.

“I am so proud of my wild bunch!” Sharks coach Michael

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Gardoni said.

The young Sharks side also topped the competition during the regular season, winning fourteen of their sixteen games and only losing once.

They progressed to the Grand Final by once again toppling Bellingen, this time with a 4-0 scoreline.

It was a fantastic season of progression for the young players, having started their season with their only loss of the campaign, a 5-4 defeat to eventual Grand Final challengers, the Bellingen Blitz.

A side with undoubted attacking flair, the Scotts Head players regularly won matches by margins of fiveplus goals.

Notably, in late July, the Sharks recorded a 10-0 win over the Sawtell Spirit.

q The Grand Final winning Scotts Head Sharks under 12s.

and Gillo

q The Macksville coaching staff were ecstatic with the result and their young side.

q The Under 18s side carried out their Grand Final game plan to a tee.

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The time variation should be added to the corresponding Fort Denison time.

In view of the variations caused by local conditions and meteorological effects, these times are approximate and must be considered as a guide only. They are not to be relied on for critical depth calculations for safe navigation. Actual times of High and Low Water may occur before or after the times indicated.

Sudoku is an 81 square number grid with nine blocks each containing nine cells. To solve the puzzle, all the blank cells must be filled in using numbers from 1 to 9. Each number can only appear once in each row, column and in the nine 3x3 blocks.

ANSWERS: SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: 1. There is one less puff of smoke. 2. The gold medallist is missing his front teeth. 3. The number one is different. 4. A yellow stripe is missing from the bronze medallists’ shorts. 5. The flag is a different shape.

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THE NAMBUCCA RIVER

CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED

NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS

Nominations are invited for 2 (two) positions as Directors of the Nambucca River Cooperative Society Ltd.

At the next Annual General Meeting of the Society Belinda Spalding will retire in accordance with the rules of the Society rotation of retirement.

The retiring Director is eligible for re-election and offers them self accordingly.

Nomination forms are available from the registered office of the Society situated at Foodworks Supermarket, 16 Wallace Street, Macksville, by phoning 65681411 or emailing info@namcoop.com.au

Completed nomination forms shall be lodged at the registered office by 4.00pm on Wednesday 27 September 2023.

The Secretary Nambucca River Co-operative Society Ltd PO Box 92, MACKSVILLE NSW 2447

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The majority of Council’s road network has been impacted to some extent, which has resulted in an unprecedented amount of repairs to undertake. Council is aware there are numerous potholes, corrugations and gravel loss on some roads. Council has recorded 67 significant landslip events that will require remediation through the LGA, with an estimated repair cost in the order of $40million and further information is available on landslip damages via an interactive map located on Council’s website by following the Disaster Recovery link. Since the March 2021 flooding, the damage bill to date has been in excess of $4.4million predominately directed toward our emergency relief works on the road network. These works are still on-going. Council’s flood recovery program is a multi-faceted process involving the co-ordination of a number of specialised consultants, contractors, scarce materials and receiving funding approval. Council has its own teams and contractors engaged to undertake repairs to urban and rural sealed road network as well as the unsealed road network prioritising high speed roads, higher use roads and bus routes. Should you know of a road that is in poor or unsafe condition please call Council on (02) 6568 2555 and report it. We thank the community for their patience and understanding and remind residents and road users to drive to the road conditions as maintenance works continue around the Nambucca Valley LGA. Following the March 2021, February 2022 and June 2022 severe storms and flooding, the Nambucca Valley Local Government Area (LGA) received Natural Disaster Declarations resulting in the State and Commonwealth providing funding support to help with the cost of cleaning up and restoring damaged road and essential public assets. www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au Contact us to place a special message ads@newsofthearea.com.au (02) 4981 8882 Funeral Notice

Sailor was surrendered to Council 7 August 2023. She is microchipped, desexed but not lifetime registered. Sailor is four and a half years old, very friendly, calm and likes to watch the world go by. She loves food and lots of pats!

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SATURDAY FROGMORE HOUSE: ROYAL RETREAT

SBS, 8.30pm

It would be safe to say that until 2019, only the most astute royal watchers knew a single thing about Frogmore in Home Park, Windsor. However, all that changed when its most famous tenants, Harry and Meghan, moved in… and then out. Their former home – the four-bedroom heritage-listed Frogmore Cottage – is just one of the historic buildings within the 35-acre estate. The park is also home to stunning 17th-century abode Frogmore House. While the current royal rift might seem shocking, it pales in comparison to the dark secrets and scandals lurking here, as revealed by experts and historians in this informative documentary..

FRIDAY, September 22

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

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Costa Georgiadis explores ferns.

8.30 Sherwood. (Premiere, Malv) After a murder occurs in an ex-mining town, DCS Ian St Clair is called in to investigate.

9.30 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) A folk festival organiser is killed in a manner reminiscent to that described in a ballad.

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

11.20 Miniseries: Innocent. (Mal, R)

12.05 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.00 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

TUESDAY RFDS

SEVEN, 9.15pm

Spotlighting the work of the Broken Hill-based Royal Flying Doctor Service, this outback drama continues with something of a darker episode involving multiple drug overdoses that puts Eliza (Emma Hamilton), Wayne (Rob Collins) and the entire RFDS crew to the test. What begins as a fun-filled fundraiser for the team and the community quickly turns sour when a deadly batch of MDMA threatens the lives of partygoers at Dolly Hardon’s charity drag night. RFDS might be a work of fiction, but its hard-hitting storylines don’t shy away from contemporary issues affecting regional Australia, nor the immense pressures faced by the staff of this crucial service.

WEDNESDAY WHILE THE MEN ARE AWAY

With a fresh, cheeky and at-times historically inaccurate take on 1940s Australia, this gutsy dramedy shakes up established ideas of what life was like for those left behind during the war. Premiering with two episodes tonight, it follows Women’s Land Army recruits Gwen (Max McKenna) and Esther (Jana Zvedeniuk), two naïve city girls assigned to work on Harry Whitmore’s apple farm while he joins the war effort. Joining Harry’s Italian wife Frankie (Michela De Rossi), Indigenous farmhand Kathleen (Phoebe Grainer) and cowardly Robert (Matt Testro), the wide-eyed ladies are set for a spiritual and political awakening. While the cat’s away, the mice will play, and this group certainly have some tricks up their sleeves.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (PG, R) 6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 South America With Simon Reeve. (Ml)

8.40 Ancient Egypt: Chronicles Of An Empire. (Mav)

9.40 Tony Robinson: The Thames At Night. (R)

10.35 SBS World News Late.

11.05 Unseen. (Malnv)

11.55 Romulus. (MA15+av, R)

3.45 Destination Flavour. (R)

4.15 Going Places. (R)

4.45 Bamay. (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. Karen Martini cooks a Turkish pizza.

7.30 Football. AFL. Finals Series. First preliminary final. Collingwood v GWS Giants. From the MCG.

10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game discussion and interviews.

11.00 Armchair Experts. (M) Adam Cooney, Cam Luke and Georgie Parker present their unique analysis of the week in AFL.

12.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+v, R) Curious about her companion’s mysterious past, Cassie asks Cole where he is from.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. First preliminary final. Penrith Panthers v Melbourne Storm.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match.

A post-match NRL wrap-up.

10.45 MOVIE: The Expendables. (2010, MA15+lv, R) Mercenaries try to assassinate a dictator. Sylvester Stallone.

12.45 MOVIE: Good Kill. (2014, Malsv, R)

2.35 It’s All Greek To Me. (R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Postcards. (PG, R)

4.30 Global Shop. (R)

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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

7.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Hosted by Tom Gleisner.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal, R) Graham Norton is joined by legendary singer Bruce Springsteen, actors Anya Taylor-Joy and Anna Maxwell Martin, and comedian Mo Gilligan. Florence and the Machine perform their single Dream Girl Evil

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, September 23

6.00 Rage. (PG) 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. (PG) 12.00 News. 12.30

Midsomer Murders. (PG, R) 2.00 Sherwood. (Malv, R) 3.00 Becoming Frida Kahlo. (PG, R)

3.35 Bronwyn Oliver: The Shadows Within. (PG, R) 4.00 Dr Charles Perkins Oration.

5.00 Landline. (R) 5.30 The Whiteley Art Scandal. (PG, R)

6.30 Kitchen Cabinet. (R) Annabel Crabb meets Jordon Steele-John.

7.00 ABC News. A look at the top stories of the day.

7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (Mv) Frank and Lu are hired by a dance school owner to debunk a curse that is destroying her business.

8.15 Vera. (Mav, R) Part 1 of 4. DCI Vera Stanhope investigates the death of a young woman in a suspicious fire.

9.50 The Newsreader. (Ml, R) The country is rocked by a mass shooting.

10.45 Shetland. (Mal, R)

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music video clips.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (Premiere) 10.00 The Eco Show. (PG) 11.00 Curious Traveller. (PG)

12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup series. Round 4. H’lights. 4.00 Wet By Fire. 4.10 Trail Towns.

(PG) 4.45 Tommy Fleming Live From Galway Cathedral. 5.35 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Frogmore House: Royal Retreat.

9.50 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys. (R)

10.40 Sex And Sensibility. (MA15+ans, R)

11.35 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)

1.30 Suspect. (MA15+v, R)

3.10 UFOs. (PGa, R)

4.20 Bamay. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour: Japan Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

SUNDAY, September 24

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Offsiders.

10.30 World This Week. (R) 11.00 Compass. (PG, R) 11.30 Praise. (R) 12.00 News. 12.30

Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. (R) 2.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PGa, R) 3.15

Grand Designs: House Of The Year. (PG, R)

4.05 Griff’s Great Australian Rail Trip. (R) 5.00 Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow.

6.30 Voices Of Australia.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (Ma, R) A nurse dies under suspicious circumstances.

8.30 The Newsreader. (Mdl) Helen is plunged into crisis when a gossip columnist threatens to expose her troubled past.

9.25 Mother And Son. (Ml, R) Leo’s restaurant is leased.

9.55 Annika. (Ma, R) The body of a scientist is found in a loch.

10.45 Total Control. (Mlv, R)

11.35 Talking Heads. (PG, R)

12.10 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.00 Escape From The City. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Designing Paradise With Bill Bensley. (PG) 10.00 The Eco Show. (PG) 11.00 Curious Traveller. (PG)

12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Gymnastics. FIG Artistic World Challenge Cup series. Round 5. H’lights. 4.00 Sunset Stories. (R) 4.10 Following The Flow. (PGal, R) 5.40 Secret Nazi Bases. (PGa, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Megastructures: Knights Templar Castles.

8.30 MOVIE: You Can Go

Now. (2022, Malns)

10.00 Empires Of New York. (Premiere, Madl)

10.50 24 Hours In Emergency. (PGa, R)

12.40 Hunting Hitler’s U-Boats. (PGalv, R)

2.05 Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? (PGav, R)

3.00 Patriot Brains. (Mals, R)

3.50 Italian Food Safari. (R) 4.20 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG)

12.00

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A couple are potentially hiding something.

7.30 MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. (2018, Mhv, R) When the wizard Gellert Grindelwald plots to raise an army of his fellow magic users to rule over non-magical beings, Newt Scamander’s former professor, Albus Dumbledore, seeks his help to stop him. Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Johnny Depp.

10.15 MOVIE: Monster Hunter. (2020, Mav, R) An army officer is transported to a new world. Milla Jovovich.

12.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Finals Series. Second preliminary final. Brisbane Broncos v New Zealand Warriors.

9.45 NRL Finals Footy Post-Match. A post-match NRL wrap-up.

10.45 Rugby World Cup: Highlights.

11.45 MOVIE: BlacKkKlansman. (2018, MA15+lv) John David Washington.

2.00 The Incredible Journey Presents. (PGa)

2.30 The Garden Gurus. (R)

3.00 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 Luxury Escapes.

6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PGal, R) Whippet rescues two men at the same time.

7.00 The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Narrated by Mark Coles Smith.

8.00 Thank God You’re Here. (Mls, R) Hosted by Celia Pacquola.

9.00 MOVIE: Top Gun. (1986, Ms, R) Students at an elite US flying school for advanced fighter pilots compete against each other to be the best in the class. Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis.

11.15 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (PGa) In the semi-final, eight artists battle it out in hopes of proving they have what it takes.

8.45 Con Girl. (Mal) Part 3 of 4. As the story continues, a French traveller is embroiled in a child kidnapping case in Sydney after being conned by Samantha Azzopardi, who also poses as Coco, a talent agent.

11.00 Born To Kill? Robert Reldan. (Mav) A look at serial killer Robert Reldan.

12.00 The InBetween. (Mav, R) Tom and Damien enlist Cassie’s help.

1.00 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

Macksville Country Club Golf

By Max TURNER

SATURDAYS Multiplier

event sponsored by Tony and Sue Adams was the first competition on the modified (3x 6 hole) format while course renovations are in

Friday, 22 September 2023

progress. Multipliers test friendships as stableford points on each hole are multiplied for a team score.

If one of the partners is having an off day it doesn't matter how well his/her partner is playing, the

resulting score is a "don't ask".

Winners on the day were the pairing of Jim Wilkes and Steve Hosking.

Straight shooters with nearest the pins were Geoff O'Grady (A ) and John

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 The Block. (PGal)

8.35 60 Minutes. Current affairs program.

9.35 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

10.05 Under Investigation. (Ma, R)

11.05 Killer At The Crime Scene. (MA15+av)

12.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+am, R)

1.40 Our State On A Plate. (PG, R)

2.10 Killer At The Crime Scene. (MA15+av, R)

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R)

4.00 Explore. (R)

4.15 Rugby Union. Rugby World Cup. Australia v Wales.

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

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly Australia. (PGlv, R) Graeme Hall meets an Aussie cattle dog.

8.30 FBI. (Mv) After a string of armed robberies, the team investigates a suspect who leads them to something much bigger.

9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) The team investigates the death of a sailor and goes head-to-head with a ruthless local criminal organisation.

10.30 Five Bedrooms. (Mls, R)

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

Summerville (B) with no C graders able to hit the green.

In the Mid Week Competition former greenkeeper Todd Bartlett came in one point ahead of runner up Greg Hogan.

Helen Ferrero is back on top with Lorraine King runner up in the modified 12 hole ladies Stableford event.

q John Fortescue showing son Brad and Matt Baker how to sink a putt.

MONDAY, September 25

9.10 Make Me A Dealer.

10.00 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.55

The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG)

WorldWatch. 2.00 How The Nazis Lost

TUESDAY, September 26

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.55 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.45 Off The Beaten

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) In Melbourne, housemates Nick and Christian are hoping to redeem themselves with their second cook.

9.15 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017, Mhv, R) A US soldier battles the mummy of an ancient Egyptian princess he accidentally woke from her crypt. Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe.

11.30 The Latest: Seven News.

12.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.45 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mans, R) Four mates set out to embarrass each other.

10.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R)

11.05 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) The competition returns to Adelaide, as mother and son team, Sonia and Marcus, aim for redemption.

9.15 RFDS. (Madl) A bad batch of MDMA is found to be doing the rounds at Dolly Hardon’s charity drag night. 10.15 Ambulance: Code Red. (Mav) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Shark Tank. (PGa) A panel is pitched inventions.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) From major news stories to entertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) Agent Parker steps up to protect Vance.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

MONDAY, September 25

Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.55 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG)

12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 How The Nazis Lost The War. (PGad, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R)

3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGav, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

TUESDAY, September 26

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.05 Make Me A Dealer. (R) 9.55 Living With The Boss. (PG, R) 10.45 Off The Beaten Track With Kate Humble. (PG) 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 How The Nazis Lost The War. (PGa, R) 2.55 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.25 The Cook Up. (R) 3.55 Great Continental Railway Journeys. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R)

Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 The Voice. (R) 1.45

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) In Melbourne, housemates Nick and Christian are hoping to redeem themselves with their second cook.

9.15 MOVIE: The Mummy. (2017, Mhv, R) A US soldier battles the mummy of an ancient Egyptian princess he accidentally woke from her crypt. Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe.

11.30 The Latest: Seven News.

12.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. (R)

12.30 Home Shopping.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Masked Singer Australia. Hosted by Osher Günsberg.

8.45 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns) Celebrity panellists compete to see who can remember the most about events of the week.

9.45 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Mans, R) Four mates set out to embarrass each other.

10.15 FBI: Most Wanted. (Mv, R)

11.05 The Project. (R)

12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

7.30 My Kitchen Rules. (PGl) The competition returns to Adelaide, as mother and son team, Sonia and Marcus, aim for redemption.

9.15 RFDS. (Madl) A bad batch of MDMA is found to be doing the rounds at Dolly Hardon’s charity drag night.

Ambulance: Code Red. (Mav) Follows the work of an ambulance service.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Shark Tank. (PGa) A panel is pitched inventions.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) From major news stories to entertainment and viral videos, presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) Agent Parker steps up to protect Vance.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R)

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.