Nambucca Valley News Of The Area 4 August 2023

By Jen HETHERINGTON

IT all began with a basic inquiry on local social media pages, and now a collection of enthusiastic individuals from the Stuarts Point and Yarrahapinni district have agreed to gather for casual sessions of visual art creativity.

It started with two sessions last week, one on Wednesday afternoon 26 July, and another on Thursday evening 27 July.

Initial instigator, Robyn Peterie, is pleased with the strong response.

“I’ve been looking for a group to get together and do art with, as it’s a great way to meet people, get motivated to create, and to learn new skills,” she said.

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q Leonie Grant was delighted with messy creativity.

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With an appropriate space (a disused production shed) and equipment at hand, Robyn realised it wouldn’t matter much about the resulting mess, so participants can paint or draw, use charcoal or ink, whatever medium anyone likes to explore.

“I know it’s expensive to get live models, so my concept is to do different themes,” said Robyn.

“One week a still life, another an outdoor scene, another we can take turns being a model for quick poses, another a retake on an old artwork or style, and maybe a life model once a month or 6 weeks, when we can afford it,” said Robyn.

As spring season approaches field trips to local beaches, waterways and forest trails are envisaged.

For more information phone Robyn on 0427 809 302.

AN impassioned plea from builders, insurers and planners to stop homes being built on floodplains has landed with state government.

An urgent statewide overhaul of planning laws is needed, representative bodies of each group say, and state government must not allow buildings that put people’s lives at risk.

The Insurance Council of Australia, Master Builders Australia and the Planning

Institute of Australia with the Australian Local Government Association this month convened the inaugural ‘National Industry Roundtable: Land Use Planning and Resilience’.

About 60 experts from government, financial services, property, and community organisations called for state and territory governments to urgently rethink planning rules so no more homes are built in high-risk, flood-prone locations.

A communique from the three sponsoring organisations outlining recommendations for reform has been released and will be sent to planning ministers, who also met last week to discuss this issue.

The roundtable heard all Australians were bearing the costs of worsening extreme

weather events, and these costs were increasing because of historic planning decisions.

Attendees said without reform, population pressures and inadequate planning laws would mean further development of flood-prone land, putting lives at risk, costing taxpayers billions of dollars in recovery and remediation, and adding to an already strained insurance sector.

Insurance Council of Australia chief executive Andrew Hall said the flood events of 2022, with almost 300,000 disaster-related claims, had cost about $7 billion, driven up premiums and resulted in affordability constraints for those at highest risk.

“Without insurance, homeowners likely can’t access a mortgage, and that

is the wrong direction for our country,” he said.

Better government planning and investment must be taken seriously, he said.

Master Builders Australia chief executive Denita Wawn said technical building regulations would always fail without fit-for-purpose planning laws.

She said government must take an appropriate riskmanagement approach.

“Governments are encouraged to take a balanced approach to development and

resist a default of building out.”

Housing industry implores: stop dangerous homes

She said there should be “alternative considerations, such as building up, to take the pressure off the housing system and [create] infrastructure that is more resilient and adaptable to extreme weather events”.

Planning Institute of Australia chief executive Matt Collins said Australia needed to act now to limit the impact of extreme weather on communities.

“By adopting new riskbased policies and investing

in better mapping and data, we can ensure development avoids or minimises exposure to flood hazards.”

He said town planners supported governments taking clear action to ensure more climate-conscious planning, and last week’s roundtable was an important step towards this goal.

Australia Local Government Association president Linda Scott said “building back better” was supported by councils nationwide.

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DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

No dice for pokies signs

EXTERNAL gamblingrelated signage is being stripped from venues across the state in the wake of a state-government ban.

Announced in May,

venues have until September 1 to comply with the ban.

Venues must remove, alter or conceal all external gambling-related signs, including fixed unilluminated awning signs and digital video displays.

Names such as ‘VIP Room/VIP Lounge’, ‘Golden

Room/Lounge’ and ‘Players’ Room/Lounge’ are among the names banned, as well as images of dragons, coins or lightning motifs.

The maximum penalty attributable for not removing the signs is $11,000 per offence.

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Notice of development application pursuant to Schedule 1 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, proposal to close part of a Council public road (Hill Street, Nambucca Heads) pursuant to section 38B of the Roads Act 1993, and proposal to classify a closed part of a Council public road (Hill Street, Nambucca Heads) as operational land pursuant to section 34 of the Local Government Act 1993

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

The proposed development is defined as “Integrated Development” under Section 4.46 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 “as approval is required from the NSW Rural Fire Service under Section 100B of the Rural Fires Act”

Applicant: Casa Koala Pty Ltd

DA/File No: DA 2023/015

Property Description: Lot 2 DP 390600 - 3 High Street, Nambucca Heads & adjoining road reserve (Hill Street)

Proposal: Residential Flat Building, Part Road Closure (Subdivision) & Strata Subdivision of Proposed Building

Consent Authority: Nambucca Valley Council

The proposed development includes the part closure of Hill Street, Nambucca Heads and is shown as Lot 1 DP 1288566 on the submitted plans. It is proposed to close this part of Hill Street as the proposal includes the erection of part of the proposed building within this lot. As such, if approval were to be granted to the proposed development; it would result in the closure of this part of Hill Street under the Roads Act 1993, classification of the new lot as operational land under the Local Government Act 1993, and the sale of the lot to the owner of 3 High Street to facilitate the construction of the proposed residential flat building. Public notice is being provided on the following:

• Development application DA2023/015 for a residential flat building, part road closure (subdivision) & strata subdivision at Lot 2 DP 390600 - 3 High Street, Nambucca Heads & adjoining road reserve (Hill Street).

• The proposal to close part of Hill Street Nambucca Heads under the Roads Act 1993 to facilitate the above mentioned development. The section of Hill Street proposed to be closed is shown as Lot 1 DP 1288566 on the submitted plans.

• A proposed resolution to classify the section of Hill Street proposed to be closed as operational land under the Local Government Act 1993.

The development application and road closure/land classification proposal may be inspected at Council’s Administration Centre, Princess Street, Macksville, during office hours being 8.30 am to 4.00 pm weekdays from 4 August 2023 until 11 September 2023. Documents relating to the proposal may also be viewed at www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au

Any person may make written submissions or objections in respect of the proposal which should be lodged with the undersigned no later than 11 September 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. For further information regards this proposal, please contact Michael Coulter on 6568 0260.

For details please call Gail: 0429 631 741

PO BOX 177, MACKSVILLE NSW 2447, (02) 6568.2555, www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au

Time2Talk, Nambucca Valley tackling mental health

Mick BIRTLES

IN the past few years this nation has endured catastrophic floods, drought and fires, come out of a protracted conflict in Afghanistan and been through an unprecedented pandemic.

The collective effect of these events has resulted in a mental health crisis that our health systems are struggling to deal with.

Like many regions, the Nambucca Valley has not been impervious to the strains of modern life, including mental health struggles, social isolation, and economic hardships.

A small group of local volunteers, known as Time2Talk Nambucca Valley, is facing the issue of mental health in the community head-on and is making a difference.

Previously known as Nambucca Valley RUOK? five local parents established the group - Danny Doolan, Elisse Chapman, Gemma Rostron, Corinne Huffman and Minna Pritchard - who had all been impacted by mental health issues in some way.

Since 2016 Time2Talk has raised more than $50,000 for mental health awareness charity RUOK?

However it has evolved into much more than a fundraising group.

Their focus now is more about ending the stigma around mental health in the Nambucca Valley and linking individuals with leading services that provide advice, support and courses of action when dealing with mental health concerns.

Time2Talk’s treasurer, Elisse Pope, told News Of The Area, “we are not trained mental health professionals, however we are able to listen

to someone who may need help and steer them in the right direction to connect with support services appropriate to them.

“We have identified there is so much information out there that it can become very confusing and we take steps to alleviate the confusion such as host information nights for parents and children, find out what the community needs and help link the community to services.”

Time2Talk maintains its links to RUOK? and receives training to be RUOK? mentors, however Time2Talk is unique to the Nambucca Valley.

Ellise Pope became passionate about raising

awareness for mental health after losing her best friend to suicide eight years ago and points out that mental health is a massive issue in our community that impacts us all at some point.

Last weekend Time2Talk Nambucca Valley got behind the Nambucca Roosters RLFC Mental Health Round and was on hand to talk to spectators and players about who they are and what they do.

Time2Talk Nambucca Valley will also have a presence at the Alan Gillet Oval this Sunday from 11am, as the Macksville Sea Eagles take on the Coffs Harbour Comets.

“Our attendance at

sporting and community events such as these football games is important as people, particularly men, will often approach us and open up about mental health,” Elisse said.

To generate funds to keep Time2Talk Nambucca Valley going and to support RUOK? the team has organised a raffle, with first prize a $500 voucher from Mid Coast Travel and Cruise.

Salt Therapy Studio Macksville and the Macksville Hotel are providing the second and third prizes respectively.

Tickets can be purchased at Mid Coast Travel and Cruise in Macksville, you can phone Elisse Pope on 0438 686 042 or send a message through the Time2Talk Nambucca Valley Facebook site.

q Time2Talk Nambucca Valley were at Coronation Park for the Roosters Mental Health Round last week and will be at Alan Gillet Oval this Sunday as the Macksville Sea Eagles take on the Coffs Harbour Comets. Pictured are, from left, Nambucca Rooster Beau Langford, Time2Talk’s Paula Buckley, Danny Doolan and Elisse Pope and Nambucca Rooster Nelson Langley.

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say it supports nationallysignificant colonies of koalas and greater gliders, both species threatened by industrial logging, land clearing and fire.

Plans to log 2,500 hectares at Newry State Forest, which includes key areas proposed for the Great Koala National Park, have given rise to frustration and have resulted in action to try to halt the logging.

A protest camp was established by Gumbaynggirr elders in the forest and a ceremonial fire lit.

The fire was extinguished the fire and Gumbaynggirr Elders were physically moved away.

Uncle Micklo Jarrett, Gumbaynggirr Elder and spokesperson said, “the Newry State Forest holds our Nunguu Miirlarl, our sacred men’s place, and is home to many endangered animals, particularly our koalas and our possum glider”.

“The NSW government promised a Great Koala National Park yet they

continue to log huge areas of koala habitat,” he said.

FCNSW installed locked steel gates around the public forest and the first truckloads of trees were observed leaving the forest on Tuesday morning under police guard.

Two young people locked onto a harvester and halted the second day of new logging operations.

One of them said, “we are seeing Forest Corporation ramp up their efforts to take as much as they can while they still have access to these forests, regardless of the fact that there are species in here on the brink of extinction”.

“What's left should be protected for climate and culture, not pulped,” she said.

“Our forests are worth more standing.”

A 35-year-old man locked on to a harvester on Wednesday.

North East Forest Alliance spokesperson Dailan Pugh said surveys undertaken within an area now being logged in Newry State Forest had identified numerous threatened species within the proposed Great Koala National

Park, including confirming the ongoing occupation of a koala hub identified by the government in 2017 as one of the most important areas to protect for koalas.

“It is grossly irresponsible for the Minister for the Environment, Penny Sharpe, to allow this irreplaceable koala habitat, identified as both a koala hub and a nationally-important koala area and within the proposed Great Koala National Park, to be logged,” Mr Pugh said.

“Penny Sharpe has taken her hands off the wheel as she drives koalas to extinction.”

Forestry Corporation said it had a plan and was sticking to it.

“Each year Forestry Corporation publishes an annual plan of operations on its website indicating to the community where operations are intended to take place,” a spokesperson said.

“This plan continues to be adhered to and there has been no intensification of harvesting in any area of the north coast.

“The long-term sustainable yield, which is the

amount of timber that can be harvested each year without depleting the stocks of timber in the forest, is calculated and reviewed regularly and not exceeded,” the spokesperson said.

Deanna Markovina, spokesperson for the Forest Ecology Alliance (FEA), said FEA was devastated, and Forestry Corporation had fenced a larger-than-usual area of forest.

“The tactics so far have been over the top, heavyhanded and disrespectful,” she said.

With the announcement that the Oakes compartment Kalang Headwaters are also approved for logging, Ms Markovina said FCNSW was

ripping the heart out of the Great Koala National Park.

Greens MLC and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson said, “What’s happening is shocking. This is logging under martial law.

“The government’s decision to log this forest now, in the circumstances, is dangerous and very divisive,” she said.

Comparing logging with “modern-day whaling”, Ms Higginson on Wednesday night drew attention to the ongoing conflict in Newry State Forest and pushed to have logging stopped there immediately.

Her motion, demanding Labor make good on its

q Two young people have locked themselves on to a harvester. Photo: Bellingen Activist Network.

election promise to establish a ‘Great Koala National Park’, was amended to remove any mention of the Newry State Forest, leaving the Greens and the Animal Justice Party the only supporters.

Ms Higginson said Newry was critical habitat to a number of forest-dependent species threatened with extinction.

She said Labor had promised to create the Great Koala National Park and it was socially, economically and politically misleading “to now log the heart of it”.

News Of The Area asked Environment Minister Penny Sharpe for comment, but had not received a reply at the time of going to press.

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Mapping your emergency plans

By Jen HETHERINGTON

CONCEIVED as an aid to help visualise catchment-wide disasters and their effects, the remarkable ‘Big Map’ was on display at Kempsey’s Slim Dusty Centre last week.

Encouraging communities to become safer and stronger via engagement was a driving force of the event on Friday 28 July, organised by notfor-profit social enterprise Disaster Relief Australia (DRA), in conjunction with Kempsey Shire Council, and supported by Allianz.

“We work together to assess the potential risks of floods and fires in our regions using advanced mapping technology and drones, and we also discuss strategies to enhance community resilience and minimise

future disasters,” DRA representatives said.

Individuals were invited to identify their home and community location on the vast map, by way of removing shoes and literally walking lightly and respectfully on the geo print that filled the space, somewhat like being immersed in a ‘Google Earth’ scenario.

Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation chairperson

Mary-Lou Lewis said while volunteers worked hard in emergencies, everyone had responsibilities.

“We have fantastic volunteers that make up for most of our emergency response agencies, and along with that we, as individuals, also need to be prepared and responsible for our community,” she said.

DRA says it is on the

road, sharing intelligence throughout Australia, because communities that are heard and valued are more likely to share ownership strategies before, during and after disaster events.

Insurer Allianz was on hand with a suggested list for a ‘go bag’’ of items to be stored as a handy ready-to-go kit in the event of evacuation emergencies.

Though the list is basic and obviously open to personal needs, it included:

a battery radio, battery

pack and torch; phone and wall chargers; USB drive containing key information; medications; comfort items for children and pets (toys/ pillows etc); essential toiletries and sleeping/ clothing provisions and; water and long-life food items.

For more information regarding travels and upcoming events provided by DRA or how to get involved see disasterreliefaus.org/ big_map

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q Interested locals literally stand their ground on a topographical map of the region.

q Vast and intriguing, people were mesmerised by their birds-eye view.

q And a light lunch was provided.

q The Macleay Valley in all its glory was laid out on the floor.

Stuarts Point Primary School welcomes Taronga Zoomobile

By Jen HETHERINGTON

As part of Public Education Week, the Taronga Zoomobile and the Cascade Environmental Education Centre visited Stuarts Point School on the first day of August, enthralling children, including a troupe from the local preschool, and adults with an entertaining delivery of environmental information.

The presentation from Taronga Zoo representative, Ash Mulchay, was resoundingly well received as he introduced a variety of critters, most of which the children could

identify and understand the important significance of them within our local natural and urban environments.

As a high school teacher Ash became involved in the Taronga outreach program.

“I’m a high school teacher, so the young kids are not what I’m used to, but they are so receptive and switched on, it’s great to see us all sharing knowledge and compassion,” said Ash.

The Taronga Zoomobile is currently travelling throughout the district in conjunction with the Cascade Environmental

Education Centre, which also delivers educational programs regarding biodiversity, with interactive sessions that promote understanding of human relationships with the ground we tread on, the water we drink and the food we eat and grow.

Cascade Environmental Education Centre is situated in the beautiful, cool temperate rainforest of Cascade, 22 kilometres north east of Dorrigo and provides environmental education to schools through camps and incursions, whose staff are all trained teachers (primary and secondary) specialising in environmental sciences, sustainability and connecting with nature.

q ‘Indi’ the ring tailed possum, so cute but cautious about attention.

q John McQueen from Cascade makes a magic circle with his storytelling.

q Ash from the Taronga Zoo Team fields questions from the seniors.

q Meet ‘Reggie’, who looks like he has two heads!

q The pupils of Stuarts Point Primary School were shown all manner of critters.

Macksvile hospital worker turns international firefighter

By Mary KEILY

TODD Fenech is a busy man.

He is in two fire brigades - the Newee Creek Rural Fire Brigade, and the lower North Coast Remote Area Firefighter Team.

And then there’s his day job is as a maintenance officer at the Macksville Hospital.

Todd went over to help the Canadian firefighters battle their blazes for about six weeks in Alberta and returned mid July.

He was amongst about

fifty RFS volunteers and then was split into a twenty-man pack team.

“It was great meeting people and learning the different environment and fire techniques,” he told News of the Area.

“People who went over are called ‘arduous firefighters’, meaning they pass a fitness and medical test every twelve months - to prove they are capable of travelling certain distances in the bush, using hand tools and dry firefighting techniques.”

In arduous and remote area firefighting, there are no fire trucks, so they usually get driven or dropped by helicopter into a set area and then they walk the lines and use hand tools to carve out lines to try to slow, and put out, fires.

It’s back-breaking work because it’s hand digging the ground with a specialised pickaxe.

They then make a path kilometres long, so when the fire edge comes to it, it basically burns itself out.

Then they bring in portable pumps and source water from a dam or river and black out the edge.

“When I went on the deployment, no-one knew each other, we met in Sydney, then got a team sorted into twenty,” said Todd.

“My group were fantastic people to work with as they shared their experience of what they’ve done over their years in the Rural Fire Service.”

Todd has been with the RFS since 2015, and it was his first time overseas, but he has fought fires in Queensland, Tasmania in 2017 and in the 2019/2020 NSW fires.

“The main reason I joined is because I wanted to find the best thing to do to help my community and my country,” he said.

“I’d do it again 100 percent definitely, despite the job being dangerous, but the way we use our techniques and skills and qualifications, we couldn’t be any more safer if we do the techniques right.”

q Firefighter Todd Fenech about to catch a plane to Canada

q Aussie firefighters worked alongside Canadians, Todd is the second on the right holding the Australian flag.

Gary’s soundtrack of a movement

Every line in the song is important but some have a deeper meaning for their author, which he delights in sharing.

By Andrea FERRARI

GARY Cattanach is Aboriginal teacher and artist at Nambucca High School. He is currently performing his latest song at a diverse range of venues.

Called ‘Raise Your Hands’ the song is pure positivity about the ‘yes’ vote for Australians.

With guitar in hand, Gary was a guest performer at the Yes23 campaign launch on 4 July, in Sydney’s Surry Hills, attended by about 4,000 people and; on stage at the NSW Teachers Federation annual conference in Darling Harbour on 5 July; and Nambucca Heads High School where the students waved their raised hands in the air.

A long-time campaigner for constitutional change, Gary is finding his song an engaging way to encourage the concept of raising awareness for constitutional change for Aboriginal people.

Chatting with News Of The Area, Gary shared some background about creating the song.

The line, ‘my mother once told me, about the old green frog, she said, sometimes he takes a giant leap of faith’, takes Gary back to his childhood.

“My mother did tell me that and it’s true,” he said.

“The conservatism of Australia can hold people back, they need to take that giant leap of faith and look forward to a new beginning,” said Gary.

The last verse, ‘take this chance to raise your hands, take this chance raise your hands, take this chance raise your hands, for the first Australians’, is a powerful ending that Gary is finding he can replay several times as audiences have by this time been singing along, waving their arms in the air and in song flow.

“It comes from a big bluesky approach and people can feel the optimism,” he said.

“We make our reality and as the song says: ‘a yes vote for my people in the great law of this land, a yes vote for my people, try to understand, a yes vote for my people will

treat us all as equals . . . take this chance, raise your hands’.

“I’m confident people will align themselves with the positivity of ‘yes’.”

Performing at the Sydney Yes23 launch was a bit nervewracking, said Gary, but he grounded himself and took his own leap of faith and was blown away with the audience response.

“My grandchildren were there; the song is for my grandchildren’s future.

“It was big and it was important . . . it went really well,” he said, with glee.

The following day he

delivered ‘Raise Your Hands’ to the 500 attendees of the NSW Teachers Federation annual conference.

And then it was back to school at Nambucca Heads High singing to, and with, the kids.

Gary refers to the song as “an anthem for the times we live in.

“It’s an assessment of how we feel about ourselves as a country.

“It’s the conscience of Australia.

“Do we want to live in fear and pessimism? Or do we want to look at the blue sky, which is

the real Australian outlook?

“When I think of fear I want to run,” he said.

“I don’t want that for my grandchildren.

“I want them to be proud of pop (me) and nan (Jenny, my wife) and importantly our country.”

Gary performed at Yes23 at the request of Charline Emzin-Boyd, Yes23 Northern NSW organiser.

“I chose Gary because I knew he would deliver,” Charline told NOTA.

“I’ve worked with him for over 20 years, and he has always displayed such an infectiously positive passion about where First Nation Australians stand; the song encapsulates what this is all about.”

q Gary Cattanach, a guest performer at the Yes23 campaign launch in Surry Hills, Sydney.

q An enthusiastic crowd at the Yes23 campaign launch in Sydney sang along to Garry Cattanach’s Raise Your Hands.

It takes a village - community turns out in support of ShoreTrack

By Mick BIRTLES

THE sun shone above Nambucca Valley on Sunday as people banded together for their young, supporting a unique fundraiser in support of ShoreTrack at a ‘Christmas in July’ walkathon at the Nambucca Heads Bowls Club.

The event was put together by Woolworths Nambucca Heads, the Nambucca Bowls Club and ShoreTrack, and included market stalls, a barbecue and a guest visit from Santa to get people into the spirit of Christmas in July.

“The community getting behind us like this is just like the old adage that it takes a

village to raise a kid and it means so much to ShoreTrack that our village is behind us,” ShoreTrack’s Jill Ashley told News Of The Area.

“Disengaged youth are a community issue and to have Woollies and the Bowls do this for us is just fantastic and will make such a difference to the youth we are working with.”

ShoreTrack works with vulnerable young people in our community focusing on those at risk of disengaging with, or no longer in employment or training.

They provide disenfranchised young people with holistic, flexible, and long-term support they

need to develop work skills, engage in education and training, and ultimately find employment.

“At Woolies Nambucca Heads we consider, as a part of the community, it is important for us to do what we can to get in and support the broader community as it ultimately helps us all,” said Woolworths Nambucca Heads store manager Adam Bull.

“Collectively the Macksville and Nambucca Woolworths stores have been doing what they can for ShoreTrack as the benefits to the young people in our community are enormous.”

The walkathon took place in a type of maze outside the Nambucca Bowls Club and for $10 each lap for adults and a gold coin for children, participants could do a

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lap of the maze, then go and enjoy the market stalls.

The perfect weather on the day added to the festive atmosphere.

Woolworth’s Tracey McNamara, who conceived the event, said the effort was well worth it.

“We’re pleased the day went off so well, raising over $1600, and we could not have done it without Bowlo manager Jayden Clements, the Nambucca Heads Lions and Ray Hunt from the Bowlo and our generous community all getting behind us,” she said.

q Tracey McNamara from Woolworths Nambucca Heads, Noelani Wellington, Jill Ashley and Michael Crowley from ShoreTrack, Woolworths Nambucca Heads store manager Adam Bull and Stacy Martin all enjoy the Christmas in July Walkathon in support of ShoreTrack at the Nambucca Heads Bowls Club on Sunday

q Zaha’s Natural Henna Art was supporting ShoreTrack on Sunday at the Nambucca Bowlo. Having henna applied by expert Afsa Anjun is Megan Smith.

q Nambucca Lions’ Paul Orman, Bill Shepherd and Margaret Orman looked after the barbecue while raising funds for ShoreTrack at the Christmas in July Walkathon at the Nambucca Heads Bowls Club on Sunday.

q Eddie Dangar and Noelani Wellington of ShoreTrack coveted some cash from selling cakes and sweets at the Christmas in July Walkathon in support of ShoreTrack at the Nambucca Heads Bowls Club on Sunday.

q Coffs Harbour Trike and Private Tours were supporting the Christmas in July Walkathon in support of ShoreTrack at the Nambucca Heads Bowls Club on Sunday. Taking a ride around town in the Trike were Daisy Persara and Liv Ramunmo

Nambucca Heads UHA fundraising champions

By Andrea FERRARI

RAISING money through weekly bingo games, the Nambucca Heads branch of the United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA) has continued its tradition of fundraising, with more than $20,000 to be presented to Macksville District Hospital from the last financial year.

The announcement at its annual general meeting last week follows another year of incredible accomplishments, with $20,295 donated in the 2021-22 financial year, which purchased medical equipment.

A small, but dedicated team of volunteers work hard each year to fundraise, staging raffles, collecting community contributions and hosting UHA Bingo every Wednesday at the Nambucca RSL Club.

Michelle O’Keefe, president of Nambucca Heads UHA, told News Of The Area, “it's such a good feeling knowing that we can help raise money and make a difference.

“On top of that, it is also about being involved with such a wonderful lot of people, along with a magnificent charity such as the UHA,” he said.

“We have many regular players that have been coming along to play

bingo and supporting us and the hospital for many years, and while we usually have a pretty good roll up coming along each Wednesday morning, we would dearly love to see more people.

“At the end of the day, more players means more money, and those extra dollars equate to more donations to the Macksville District Hospital.”

The UHA’s North Eastern regional representative and newlyappointed UHA executive treasurer Dee Hunter congratulated the team for its outstanding achievements throughout the year, which included hosting a regional UHA conference for the very first time.

“All the volunteers worked hard to help pull together the conference in a short space of time, it was a superhuman effort from them all, alongside their continued fundraising support of Macksville District Hospital,” said Dee.

“Their commitment is unwavering and each year they make such a significant impact to hospital resources and the community’s well-being.”

Michelle expressed heartfelt gratitude to the executive committee members, UHA branch members, and the Nambucca community for their unwavering support in the

successful fundraising endeavours.

“We look forward to writing out another cheque to the Macksville District Hospital soon and I would like to thank the regular bingo players and of course to the Nambucca RSL Club who help us host events,” she said.

At the meeting Michelle O’Keefe was returned to the position of president alongside Keith Parkin agreeing to another year as treasurer, assisted by Jo Parsons.

Tracey Seubert will start her first term as branch secretary, with Maureen Novis re-elected as vice-

president and Margaret Fitch will continue as patron.

Anyone wishing to help out or join the ranks of the Nambucca Heads UHA branch can attend the Nambucca RSL Club on a Wednesday from 10.30am and talk to Michelle, or email uhanambucca@gmail.com

Fish and Chips makes STILL

By Andrea FERRARI

STOKED and feeling proud, husband and wife artists from Hyland Park, Jack Hodges and Alejandra Ramirez, have an artwork chosen as a finalist in STILL National Still Life Award 2023.

STILL will be the first art exhibition to exhibit at Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) in Coffs Harbour when it opens in September.

“We feel very honoured to be a finalist in STILL and share this exhibition with such a good selection of talented artists, some of whom we know and admire very much,” Jack told News Of The Area.

Telling the story behind their STILL creation, Jack said, “Fish and Chips is a cardboard sculpture of a VHS tape of the same name, that was given to us by Rod from Bellingen Video Connection.

“We have previously made a

Dorrigo local creates new transport service

By Mary KEILY

DORRIGO-born and bred ‘Missy’ Cathryn McGuire is helping people get places in her car, by becoming an an authorised point-to-point transport driver.

“I was tossing up the idea of becoming an uber or community transport driver,” Missy told News of the Area.

“This was after I heard the outcome of a recent Bellingen Shire survey of seniors in Dorrigo - that transport was their biggest concern.”

Then she had a conversation with an elderly woman who was thinking about selling her home and moving back to the Gold Coast, because transport was far and few between.

“The lady went from having a bus at her front door back home to having nothing here,” Missy said.

That was the clincher, so Missy went to Transport NSW to find out how to get the enterprise up and running.

‘Missy My Driver’ began operations three months ago and Missy has since been flat out.

“It’s appreciated by so many people in Dorrigo,” she said.

“It’s been incredible, with really good feedback and I’ve taken a lady to Forster, people to a 70th birthday party and even picked up parcels.”

Transport has changed throughout the years in the Dorrigo region, proving a concern for people who need to get to health appointments, parties, pick up parcels and just stay dry in the rain.

“There is a huge need for people in Dorrigo, young and old, to get to destinations,” she said.

Missy continues to drive the bus to take seniors on trips for the Dorrigo Support Centre based at Hickory House.

giant painted cardboard sculpture of a surf video cover and thought the subject would suit the STILL exhibition well.

“It conveys a representation of Australian culture at a particular time, additionally, food as a common subject in still life art.

“The tape caught our attention due to its retro, ridiculous aesthetic, the kind of random objects you find in an op shop or someone's old garage, that says so much about the culture of a place,” Jack explained.

For STILL 2023 sixty-three artists were selected by an independent panel following an expression of interest that attracted a record 1,143 entries from across Australia, competing for an impressive prize pool of $35,000.

“We had a sensational response

to STILL this year,” said Chris Chapman, director of city planning and communities at City of Coffs Harbour.

“To receive upwards of 1,100 entries is a testament to the prestige in which this exhibition is held by artists all around the country.

“The winner of STILL in 2021, Blak Douglas, went on to win the Archibald Prize.

“I can’t wait to see these works on display and see what some of these artists might go on to achieve.”

The STILL exhibition will open later in the year, with the winner to be judged by special guest Max Delany, artistic director and chief executive at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art.

q Nambucca Heads branch of the United Hospital Auxiliary elected committee, from left, (back) Michelle O'Keefe, Jo Parsons, Keith Parkin and Tracey Seubert, and (front) Maureen Novis and Margaret Fitch.

q Alejandra Ramirez and Jack Hodges in their studio at home in Hyland Park, Nambucca Valley.

q ‘Missy’ Cathryn McGuire has wheels, will drive.

Timberfest a ripper

By Andrea FERRARI

TIMBERFEST topped its record attendance of last year, attracting close to 9,000 people on Saturday 30 July, a sunny, blue-sky winter’s day.

Widely decreed “a ripper”, the event offered a diverse range of things to do and see for all ages.

Event organiser Rikki Centinich, straight to the point, thanked everyone for their patience while parking.

“Logistically the Glenreagh Rec grounds are difficult to cater for that many vehicles on site and with other local events in the area we were limited as to where we could park cars.

“We are already in the works for next year, looking into different offsite parking locations.”

A new festival highlight was Scott Amon and his Barru Working Kelpies working-dog display.

“Scott is a master in his field, breeding working kelpies at his stud in Valla, that have been exported all over the world,” said Rikki.

“People were gathered six deep to view Scott’s sessions as they showcased the impressive skill and abilities of these trained dogs working alongside cattle.”

Mick Harrington was definitely a standout attraction with flocks of people gathering

around to listen to his heartfelt music.

“Not only a fantastic musician but a passionate member of the timber industry,” Rikki said.

The steam displays were also a favourite as the vintage traction engines moved around the festival taking people back in time.

“I am so thankful for the community coming together to support this fantastic event,” she said.

“It is one of the busiest events in the Clarence Valley and for those who travelled to be with us, we say thank you.”

Volunteers from 12 local community groups who profit from the event echoed the huge thank you for the support.

Donations from Timberfest allow them to purchase much-needed equipment and infrastructure for their organisations.

Rikki also gave a shout-out to the members of the Orara Valley Rural Fire Service.

“They dug in deep and helped every single car find a park.”

The shuttle bus between Glenreagh Rec and Glenreagh town also worked overtime.

Tired, yet content, Rikki said it’s on again next year.

q Event organiser, Rikki Centinich with Winona from oztickets.

q Representing Red Cross Emergency Services, in red Judy Jackson from Woolgoolga branch and Trish Mill from Coffs Harbour branch, with Jasmin and Tammy from Tweed branch sharing their information on community-led resilience and preparedness for the summer season.

q The 10-inch standing block wood chop contest in action.

q James, Alan and Peter from the North Coast Axemen Association setting up the demonstration climb.

q Dan Coulstock, born with steam in his veins, is the 4th owner of the 1910 Marshall vintage engine seen here.

q Lawrence shows off his 1962 S Model Valiant, a truly classic car.

q Mackie from the Mid North Coast Machinery Restoration Club with a 1927 Wolsey vertical engine and a 1930s PB piston pump.

q The Kobbers Kruiser Klub attracted a lot of members and viewers with everyone displaying their motorcycles.

q Bruce, Nev, George and Bryan from the Mid North Coast Hot Rod Club chatted with reminiscing visitors.

q Vintage tractor lovers, Stephen, Bryce, Brian, Jeff and Kevin from the Mid North Coast Machinery Restoration Club.

Storm Rising

and a very exciting run-in as we approach finals,” he said.

By David WIGLEY

THE Northern Storm emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Coffs City United in the NCF Premier League, propelling themselves to the second spot on the table.

The three points served as a testament to their title ambitions, closing the gap to just one point behind league leaders, Coffs Coast Tigers, who drew 2-2 with Woolgoolga.

The NCF Premier League has witnessed fierce competition among the top four teams, with merely four points separating them.

The Northern Storm president, Craig Caruana, expressed his delight at the level of competitiveness in the league, considering it the best in years.

“It’s a great competition

“There’s no easy matches, you must be at 100 percent to get something from a game, all of the top teams have been taking points from each other which makes for an exciting comp.”

Northern Storm coach Eric McCarthy was delighted with the three points, but thought the scoreline didn’t reflect the balance of play.

“I don’t think the scoreline reflected the game, it definitely wasn’t as close as a one-goal lead,” he said.

“It’s unusual to say, but we dominated Coffs United for the entire second half and were comfortable with the 2-0 lead we took into half time.

“We’d have had a clean sheet if the lads hadn’t fallen asleep in the final few minutes.

“Coffs were probably the better side in the first half by a small margin but at the

same time they only tested our keeper once or twice.

“We didn’t have a massive amount of chances in the first half but we took the ones that were created.

“The second half we should have scored a couple more but the linesman’s flag saved them on a few occasions,” McCarthy said.

But the coach wasn’t getting away, eyeing their next two crucial fixtures

“We’ve a massive few weeks ahead of us, with a trip to Woopi next week, quickly followed by a trip to Tigers, and after those two games we’ll see what kind of credentials we really have at the hairy end of the season.

“We’re lucky with a big squad to be able to rotate and rest players, which allows us to field a fresh side game after game,” McCarthy said.

Coach Craig Caruana believes the team has the potential to elevate its game further.

“We played well enough to earn another three points but we weren’t at our best,”

he said.

“We had some really good spells during the game but we could have taken better options at times and finished off more of the chances we created.

“We’re on a good run but we’ve still got a fair amount of improvement in us.

“I don’t think we’re anywhere near our potential yet, so we’re not getting carried away,” Caruana said.

In addition to their Premier League successes in First and Reserve grades, the Northern Stormtroopers showcased their dominance in Men's Division Three with

a convincing 4-2 victory over Boambee, solidifying their position at the top of the table with a five-point lead.

The Northern Storm's performance across multiple divisions indicates a football club on the rise with a desire to raise standards.

Nambucca struck down in Coffs Harbour

By David Wigley

THE Nambucca Strikers

Women's team endured a challenging trip to Coffs Harbour, resulting in their second consecutive defeat, a 5-2 loss against the Coffs United Lionesses.

The disappointing outcome pushed them down to third place in the table, with just two rounds remaining in the season.

Coach Rhys Jones faced the daunting task of assembling a team, with ten players unavailable because of injuries or prior commitments.

“I was busy finding players to put a team on the pitch as late as 9:30am before the game after having 10 players unavailable through injury and other commitments, all I can say is I am glad I persisted with a 19-player squad,” he said.

In the first half, the Strikers struggled, conceding three goals thanks to

uncharacteristic defensive lapses.

Their challenges increased when a player had to leave at halftime, leaving them to play with ten.

Nevertheless, a tactical reshuffle during the break resulted in a more attacking lineup, which became evident in the second half as the Strikers displayed a determined effort to get back into the game.

Coffs United maintained their dominance after the break, quickly scoring their fourth goal.

However, the fighting spirit and competitive nature of the Strikers sparked a potential comeback.

A fantastic long ball from Jayde Melville found Jemma Burtonwood in a free-running position on the right, and she unleashed an unstoppable shot into the top left-hand corner of the net, providing hope for the 10-player Strikers.

Playing like a team ahead on the scoreboard, the Strikers took control of the game.

They managed to secure a second goal, again from midfielder Jemma Burtonwood, who showed immense courage and determination during a scramble in the goal area, pushing the ball over the line.

With the scoreline now 4-2 and the Strikers full of energy, they applied relentless pressure on Coffs' defence.

Despite dominating the game for large periods of the second half, playing with a numerical disadvantage and in sweltering conditions took its toll on the Strikers.

Their valiant efforts eventually led to conceding a late goal, leaving them with a courageous but ultimately frustrating outcome.

Coach Jones acknowledged the Lionesses' performance and praised their ability to capitalise on opportunities.

“They took their chances,

Upsets and extras at Nambucca Bowls Club

By GRUMPY

GREAT playing conditions meant great games at the weekend past, in the Men's Major Pairs.

On Saturday 16 sides did battle and there was some upsets and a couple of games that went to an extra end.

Hoggy and Angry played father-and-son combination of Adam and Darcy Rostron.

Angry got out to good lead - 11-5 but they were pegged

back only to lose 18-17.

Push Bike Michel and Peter Meehan played Owen Smith and Chris (the Wiz ) Brownlie.

Pete was down 15-1 got back to 15-10 but went down 22-10.

Cosi and Bruce Mason played Red Dog and The Riddler Riddell.

The Riddler advanced to Sunday’s Quarters.

Andrew Power and Blessed Pope played two

newbies, Brendon Ruane and Matt Watt, the boys put up a good fight only to go down 20-15.

Bended Elbow and Joe Frank Came up against The Rock and Mino and in a tightand low-scoring game that Mino won 15-11.

Graham Power and The Drum accounted for Neil Duffus And Steve Carr 2517 with many spectators suggesting that maybe both Graham and Drum should be

tested as they played so well.

Ty Webber and Tony Urky played Swanny Ceddo and Gramae Porter, winning 28-9.

In the last game The Two Graham's Horne and Hunt had a ding-dong battle with Club Canadian Blackford and The Machine Curran.

In a close game all the way it came down to an extra end, which The Two Grahams picked up a win.

On Sunday we had a very busy club with Country and

Western Music and Christmas

In July.

A fundraiser for Shore Track, which raised much-needed cash for the organisation greeted the players and good playing conditions.

Ty Webber and Urky payed saturday but since there was no card and I'm lucky to remember what happened yesterday let alone 3 days ago, were against The Power and Drum and went

yes we gave them two goals but you need to mount pressure on your opposition to force those mistakes, all credit to the home team.

“The girls are disappointed and I sympathise with them, knowing you have the tools in the toolbox but for various reasons you can’t use them, is frustrating.

“But that’s football,” Jones quipped.

The competition in the second division remains incredibly tight, with every team, including 7th placed Corindi, capable of causing damage to any side in the league.

A recent victory for Sawtell against Boambee favoured the Strikers, leaving them only needing a point from their last two games to secure a spot in the semi-finals.

Next up, the Strikers face the in-form Sawtell in Toormina on Saturday at 1 pm.

down 21-14 on the 19th end and with an extra end they picked up 9 shots to win 23 -21 and become the giant killers of the championship.

The Two Grahams couldn't match father-andson combo Rostron going down 24-14.

In a close game The Rock and Mino accounted for last year’s winners 18-15.

Next week the semi finals are on and the finals on Sunday for a high-noon start, so come and see who this year’s champs will be.

q Northern Storm maintained their five point in lead in Men’s Division Three after defeating Boambee 4-2

q Lily Woodward dominated at the heart of Strikers defence Photo: Amanda GILL WILLIAMS.

HYPOTHETICAL

Taking a Legal Look

By Manny WOOD

Strata scheme responsibilities

SARAH owns a unit in a strata development.

She is concerned about the repair and maintenance of some of the units and is unsure whether the individual owners or the body corporate (owners corporation) is responsible.

The body corporate is only responsible for the upkeep of ‘common property’.

Generally, common property includes the perimeter walls, the ceilings and floor of each lot, the roof and gutters, the windows and doors within perimeter walls, the plumbing in perimeter walls and under the floor, as well as the balconies of each lot.

If repairs to common property are required, Sarah should contact the strata manager or the strata committee.

Generally, internal walls between rooms within a lot are not common property. Service lines that are part of the lot and only serve that lot are also generally not common property. Floor coverings, internal painting, internal fixtures and fittings and appliances are generally not common property.

Sarah is responsible for the upkeep of property within her lot, which is not common property.

Sarah is advised to review the strata scheme’s specific by-laws because they can affect the application of the general principles.

The body corporate should establish a ‘capital works fund’ (previously called a ‘sinking fund’) to pay for the maintenance and repair of common property.

Sarah pays strata levies into this fund to meet these costs. A 10-year capital works plan should be prepared, to identify and budget for major repairs and maintenance that will be required in the future.

It should also be noted that strata schemes that consist of just two lots can be managed under different arrangements, which allow the owners of separate detached dwellings to dispense with the usual requirements to maintain a capital works fund and building insurance, if recorded as a unanimous resolution in the meeting minutes.

If this is the case, by-laws can make owners responsible for the upkeep of their lot.

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.

Dorin’s Draws By

Paul DORIN

Please explain

DEAR News Of The Area,

Please explain why 3.8 percent of our population can change names of our icons without agreement or vote from the rest of our population?

I have no problems with naming their art galleries etc with indigenous names, but to change Fraser Island with K'gari and dingoes with wongari

and not having the Australian name in brackets is outrageous. If these can be changed, what will the power and authority of the ‘yes’ vote do? Heaven help us.

Regards, Barbara WESTIN, Thora.

DEAR Jasminda,

Our new neighbours seem to be lovely people, but they have hideous outdoor decorating taste including colourful gnomes, gaudy fountains and their latest, a full-sized frangipani mural on their garage door. The rest of the neighbourhood is understated. Can I ask them to tone it down a bit since we can see all of this from our deck?

Nadia G.

Nadia, Nadia, Nadia

Imagine if the whole world was full of beige people with

successful entrepreneurs.

their steel-grey SUVs, their linseed-coloured carpet, their scandi handwoven rugs and minimal objets d’arts such as a single sprig of eucalyptus foliage in a test tube (with even their pets chosen to match their internal paint scheme).

Though not to your taste, perhaps their outdoor decor reflects their exuberant, colourful personalities.

Perhaps just pull down your oatmeal-hued Roman blinds, pour yourself a dirty martini, enjoy some chill music on your surroundsound system and recline in your faux-leather sofa until the next on-trend style is released?

Who knows? It may just be a return of the frangipani mural.

Starting up - nurturing entrepreneurs in schools

By Andrea FERRARI

ENTREPRENEURSHIP is being introduced to school students as an exciting career path to consider.

Through the Regional Youth Entrepreneurism Activation Program, students are attending interactive workshops at their school facilitated by The Scale Institute and funded by Investment NSW.

Dorrigo High School students attended the workshop on 20 and 21 July, while Coffs Harbour High School students will attend on 17 and 18 August.

Twenty high schools across regional NSW are taking part in the practical two-day workshops designed to grow entrepreneurial skills across terms three and four.

Speaking after the Dorrigo High School session, The Scale Institute founder Stephen Rutter, who cofacilitated the course, told News Of

NEWS

The Area, “the whole purpose of getting to Dorrigo HS was to activate their entrepreneurial thinking.

“Over 95 percent of the participating students had no prior entrepreneurial education experience.

“The Dorrigo students were great, and as the industry challenge was for National Parks NSW, and the Dorrigo escarpment great walk, the students had a vested interest to help define some opportunities that would attract teenagers (like them) to Dorrigo.

“After the two days, the students provided some great feedback on getting to know more about their local community and being able to present ideas that could be adopted,” he said.

Investment NSW chief executive Katie Knight said the program would ensure high school students developed relevant skills and knowledge to become

“We’re delighted to be partnering with The Scale Institute, a company committed to fostering careers in tech and innovation and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs,” Ms Knight said.

“This program is all about nurturing innovative thinking and creativity, the key elements to what makes a successful entrepreneur.

“We have a thriving innovation community in NSW, and we look forward to more young people joining the ranks, alongside the best and brightest

minds helping to address the biggest challenges facing businesses and society,” she said.

As part of the program, experienced mentors visit regional schools to educate students about startups and how to develop an idea into a business reality.

The program will culminate with Pitch Fest showcases in October and November, where students will confront a problem faced by a local business and work together to develop and present an innovative solution.

Carpe diem, Jasminda.

q The Scale Institute founder Stephen Rutter with Elvis Gleeson, program guide for The Scale Institute at Dorrigo High School.

q Workshopping entrepreneurism with Dorrigo High School.

q Students making their presentations for the workshop at Dorrigo High School.

Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club

By Geoffrey McCANN

FOR THE WEEK ENDING

SATURDAY 29th July 2023.

Fantastic sunrises over the River, making for great golfing weather. Our course is playing at it’s best, and attracting good fields with a steady steam of visiting golfers. This week’s featured sponsor was Nambucca Valley Care – thank you!

Tuesday’s popular “Island Challenge” was well supported with players striving to accumulate their 5 best scores for the year to win the “Golf, Drive, Stay & Play” package sponsored by Totota Genuine Service.

Neil Duffus (21) has been in great form since his return from overseas, scoring a very impressine net 62 to win the day from Henny Oldenhove (16) with net 66. Gross winner was Patrick Samuel from Coffs Harbout 75. Next best Lady winner was Heather Gray (26) with net 73. The only other player to play to Handicap or better was Colin Habgood (Kempsey) with net 68 also winning the

“Ecomist”Longest Putt on 2 and “Pizza This” voucher on 13. Other NTP’s to Stpehen Doherty on 5 and 15, Neil Duffus on 7, Samuel Pinnuck on 8 and Stephen McNeil won the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18.

On Wednesday the Women played a Keno Qualifier 2 Person Ambrose, which was won by Sue Brooks & Coral McCann with 65.75 net from Martine Murray & Susan Barnett with 66 net.

NTP’s went to Lesley Buxton & Kerry Naylor on 5, Martine Murray & Susan Barnett on 13, Henny Oldenhove & Linne Street on 18. Good luck to Sue & Coral who will be off the to Keno Regional Play-Offs later in the year.

In Thursday’s “Dolphin Day” Open Medley Stableford sponsored by Nambucca RSL, the overall winner was Robyn Hibberd (27) from Sanctuary Cove with 41 points – Robyn receives an embroidered Dolphin Day Golf Shirt as part of her Trophy package. Division 1 (0 to 17) winner was Paul Hibberd (9) from Sanctuary Cove with 40 points from John Failes (5)

Bowraville Golf Results

By Julee TOWNSEND

29/7/23

4 BBB Stableford Proudly sponsored by the Spear Boys Bernie and Bruce.

Winner: D Banks & P Lawry 47, R/Up: K Wilson

& D Franks 44, N/P : M Parker, N/P : D Wren, L/ Putt: C Doolan. Ball Comp

1. D Franks, 2. J Gonsalves,

3 D Wren, 4. S Walker.

Next Week: Monthly Medal Stoke Event.

from Coffs Harbour with 37 points. Andrew Johnston (22) was the winner of Division 2 (18 to 22) with 40 points from Stephen Doherty (20) on 39 points. Gary Laing (23) scored 38 points to win Division 3 (23 to 45) from Mark Blake (30) with 37 points. The Ball Rundown to 33 points on countback. Nathan Ison won the “Ecomist” loaded Stubby Holder for the Longest Putt on 2, other NTP’s to Walter Bortoletto very close on 5 (99cms), Andrew Bagust on 7, Anthony Ryan on 8, Mario Suprano won the “Pizza This” voucher on 13 (104cms), Andrew Johnston got Stu’s ball on 15, and Thomas Wattison won the Pro Pin Jackpot on 18 (119cms).

In Saturday’s Medley Stableford, the winner of Division 1 (0 to 15) was Daryl Wall (11) with 41 points from Ashton Herbert (12) with 39 points on c/b from John Morgan. Congratulations to Ashton, who started his round with a 4 pointer “Eagle” 2 on the very first hole! In Division 2

(16 to 21), Daniel Wassens (17) scored 39 points to win from Hans Jansen (21) with 38 points. In Division 3 (22 to 45), Rhonda Rowe (24) scored 41 points to win from Paul Maxwell (28) with 38 points. Other good scores from Henny Oldenhove, Sue Stuckey, Philip Mander & Peter Thompson 37 points - the Ball Rundown to 32 points on c/b. Barrie Nicholson sank the Longest Putt on 2 for the “Ecomist” sponsored Loaded Stubby Holder, Geoff McCann on 5 (322cms), Dennis Ashton on 7 (174cms), Gregory Lyall on 8 (175cms), Bernard Dugdale got the “Pizza This” voucher on 13 (182cms), Paddy Byrne got Stu’s ball on 15, and Edwart Beaton cleaned up on 18 with 146cms to claim the Pro Pin Jackpot.

Players are reminded to record the distance on the NTP card to avoid any disputes - place the marker in the flasgstick pocket if within a flagstick.

Book in quickly for the popular “Island Classic” 36

Hole Medley Stableford over

Saturday & Sunday 26th & 27th August - sponsored by Midcoast Trucks & BCIB Insurance – over $3,000 in

q Last week’s winner of the first round of the new Handiskins” competition, Dennis Ashton collecting his winners package–“Leuk the Duck” Wood cover, Bottle of Peter Lehman wine, $30 Sushi Hub voucher and a sleeve of Golf Balls.

Trophies up for grabs! Major golf course renovations will commence immediately after, with no play until Wednesday 30th August.

Nambucca Valley Bridge Club News

By John SLADE

RESULTS for week ending: 29th July 2023

Monday: 24th. Twentyfour players contested a byerelay event. North/South winners Rob Marshall & Phil Booth with 75 percent! Runners-up Rosemary Bateman & Peter PlunkettCole with 55 percent. East/ West winners Daphne Priestley & Carol McKee

with 63.7 percent. Runnersup Theda Faulwetter & Gaye Byers with 56.2 percent. Great to see our novice players in the winner’s circle; look out all you State & local Masters these girls are on the move.

Tuesday: 25th. Two and a half tables saw Louise & Gary Walton steal the show with 65 percent. Runners-up, Jane & Greg Wood with 60 percent.

Wednesday: 26th. The

Nambucca Womens Bowling Club

By Nerida BLACKFORD

JULY / Aug article NWBC

The busy schedule continues at NBC

Last week most of our women’s bowling ladies enjoyed a beautiful lunch by The Greens Bistro in the club

Functions Room, followed by our 2023 Presentation Day. The honours were shared between our most experienced players, a group who have played for 5-6 years, and our newest bowler Deb as well.

The champions for the

year were Singles- Manor Smith; Fours- Joan Haigh, Marg Duffus, Michelle Fredericks and Gloria Richardson; Triples- Teresa Meehan, Sandra Seckold & Kim Porter; Pairs- Nerida Blackford & Pat Fletcher; Minor Singles- Rosemary

Dugdale; Major/Minor PairsChris Davis & Kim Porter; Consistency Singles- Manor Smith & Restricted SinglesRosemary Dugdale.

Using a points system, Kim Porter was named our Women’s Club Player of the Year- congratulations Kim.

monthly Under 100 mps event attracted just eighteen players. Winners with 65.9 percent Louise & Gary Walton. Runners-up, Heather & Kevin Madgwick with 58.3 percent.

Saturday: 29th. Eighteen players contested a Howell event. Winners with 63.8 percent Rob Marshall & Phil Booth. Runners-up with 59.7 percent Amber Foix & Carol McKee.

Urunga: Twenty-four players for a 6 table ByeRelay today. North/South winners Judie Bartley & Judy Holliday with 56 percent. Runners-up with 51.6 percent, Wendy Garland & Anne Mouton. East/West winners Janet Dyson & Rob Marshall with 56.6 percent. Runners-up Narelle Mutton & Fern Hinchcliffe with 56.2 percent.

Many of our ladies are ready for our pennants season to begin. We will be represented in Grades 2 and 3 this year. Matches start with home games at Nambucca on Tuesday and Thursday.

Last week we played our Pennants teams against their grade partners. The results were- Grade 3 - E. Brown,

M. Duffus, T. Meehan & D. Mann def T. Ryan, A. Reid, R. Dugdale & K. Dale 16-15; and the Grade 2- K. Porter, K. Liddell, N. Blackford & P. Fletcher def G. Richardson, M. Montgomery, S. Seckold & E. Fleming 23-13. Good luck to our teams for the upcoming competition.

q Winners and runners up for 2023.

q Kim Porter, the Women’s Club Player of the Year.

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Death Notice

Tenders

Australia Post is widely acknowledged as a market leader committed to providing high quality mail, parcel, retail, agency banking and bill payment services to all Australians. We are seeking expressions of interest by tender for the license to operate Stuarts Point Post Office.

BLAIR, Terry

23.2.1962 to 3.7.2023

Late of East Cannington WA

Beloved son of Clyde and Pat Brother to Rod and Jenny

Brother-in-law to Jackie and Rodney

Uncle of Russell and Christina Great uncle of Rory

Partner to Beth and stepfather of April, Roseanne, Maree, Honey and their partners. Grumpa to Jayden, Matthew and Thomas

Gone but never forgotten

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Your

For When It Matters

The potential Licensee/s will require:

• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency

• experience in managing a small business

• ability to provide high levels of customer service

• good interpersonal and leadership skills

This is an opportunity for highly motivated, dynamic people with relevant skills and experience to become part of a highprofile corporation, offering an established customer base, strong brand and market position.

Tenders for the operating licence must be submitted on the basis that the tenderer will operate from and provide suitable accommodation within the immediate business vicinity.

For further information or to request a tender package, please email amanda.mccarthy@ auspost.com.au by 18th August 2023.

Public Notices

Macksville District Poultry Club Inc

Annual General Meeting

To be held at the Poultry shed, Macksville showground Tuesday the 29th August at 6pm. To be followed by the monthly meeting. All welcome.

Further enquiries to Bryan Watts 6564 8897 or macksvillepc@ gmail.com

Music Tuition

Steve Zirkler Pro: guitar, uke, bass banjo, harmonica mandolin, keyboard vocals. Macksville Ph: 0422 056 671 e010923

Garage Sale

5th/6th August, 8am5pm. 5 Binalong Way Macksville Industrial estate. Furniture, beds kitchenware, toys, tools aged care, portable cot, jewellery, garden machinery and more!

Pets

MALTESE Shih

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Located Port Stephens Call or text 0474 378 452

Stolen

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New Electric Women’s Bike, Velectrix Brand Blue Green Colour Black Metal Basket on Back. CASH REWARD Call 0407 163 828

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TUESDAY

THE

HUNDRED WITH ANDY LEE

NBN, 8.40pm

SATURDAY WEIRD: THE AL YANKOVIC STORY

TEN, 8pm

This biographical parody film tells the outrageously untrue story of a “misfit kid” who learned he had the power to twist popular lyrics to become a top-selling artist in his own right. In the titular role, Daniel Radcliffe shows off some impressive comedic chops. It’s wildly silly in parts, but its stellar take on the biopic genre is nothing less than we’d expect from a comic genius like Yankovic, who co-wrote the screenplay. Very weird, but very watchable.

FRIDAY, August 4

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 First Weapons: Long Spear. (PG) Hosted by Phil Breslin.

8.00 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) A young woman is murdered.

9.00 Midsomer Murders. (Mv, R) New detective Charlie Nelson arrives in Midsomer and is thrown straight into a murder investigation.

10.30 Gold Diggers. (Mdls, R)

11.00 ABC Late News.

11.15 Miniseries: Roadkill. (Mdlv, R)

12.15 Harrow. (Mav, R)

1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

Comedian Andy Lee manages to make statistics the stuff of entertainment in this lively comedy panel show. Back for its fifth season, tune in to witness the spectacle of The Hundred’s giant screen, which broadcasts the faces of the diverse crowd of participants as they field the panel’s curious questions via Zoom. Featuring the laugh-out-loud observations and quips of stand-up star Mike Goldstein, everything from toilet habits, to pet names and comfort foods is fertile fodder. Behind the statistics lies a bounty of interesting and off-the-wall stories. Lee, who helped come up with the show’s unique concept, is the epitome of the playful host.

THURSDAY GREAT AUSTRALIAN WALKS WITH JULIA ZEMIRO

SBS, 7.30pm

After strolling into the hearts and homes of notable Australians in the long-running Home Delivery, which finished last year, Julia Zemiro makes her highly anticipated return to presenting in this soothing 10-part series. The Fisk star brings her trademark sincerity and wit as she explores 10 of Australia’s most beautiful and significant bush walks. Featuring guests including Mental as Anything’s Pete O’Doherty, Blue Heelers’ Tasma Walton and world champion surfer Pauline Menczer, as well as surprising and enlightening archival footage, this trek through nature and history is a breath of fresh air.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

6.30 SBS World News.

7.35 World’s Most Scenic River Journeys. (PGav, R)

8.30 Legends Of The Pharaohs. (M)

9.30 Iceland (PGl, R)

10.25 SBS World News Late.

10.55 Vise Le Coeur. (Premiere, MA15+a)

11.50 Stella Blomkvist. (MA15+s, R)

1.40 Beforeigners. (MA15+alv, R)

3.30 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.30 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.

Johanna Griggs and Adam Dovile make the long trek to Ireland. Ed Halmagyi makes an apple, chocolate and hazelnut pie.

8.30 MOVIE: The Greatest Showman. (2017, PGa, R) After meeting a wealthy playwright, entrepreneur PT Barnum sets out to create a wax museum and circus.

Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams.

10.50 The Rookie. (Mv, R) A dangerous prisoner needs surgery.

11.50 Autopsy USA: Florence Ballard. (Mav, R) A look at the death of Florence Ballard.

1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. Penrith Panthers v Melbourne Storm.

9.55 Golden Point. A wrap-up of the Penrith Panthers versus Melbourne Storm match, with news and analysis.

10.40 MOVIE: Criminal. (2016, MA15+lv, R)

A CIA operative’s consciousness is transferred. Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds.

12.40 Tipping Point. (PG, R)

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

7.30 Location, Location, Location Australia. Property experts search for homes.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? (Malns, R) Celebrity panellists include Marty Sheargold, Hayley Sproull, Ray O’Leary, Alex Ward and Ed Kavalee.

9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Ms, R) Graham Norton chats with George Takai, Jamie Oliver and Claudia Winkleman.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

SATURDAY, August 5

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Garma Festival

2023 Day 1. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Gymnastics. FIG Trampoline World Cup Series.

3.00 Gymnastics. FIG Trampoline World Cup Series. 4.00 Trail Towns. (R) 4.30 Going Places. (R) 5.30 Unsinkable: Japan’s Lost Battleship. (PG, R)

6.30 SBS World News.

6.30 New Leash On Life. (R)

Hosted by Joel Creasey.

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

7.30 Grantchester. (Return, PG)

After a fun-filled charity motorcycle race, a young biker is found dead.

8.20 Vera. (Mv, R) After a surgeon is shot dead and his daughters abducted, DCI Stanhope and her team pursue the killer.

9.45 Bay Of Fires. (Malv, R) A public servant is sent to investigate suspicious government payouts to people in town.

10.45 Last Tango In Halifax. (Ml, R) Alan and Celia have been married for seven years.

11.45 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. (PG)

8.30 Amazing Railway Adventures With Nick Knowles. (PGa)

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

10.15 Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. (PGan, R)

11.05 Rex In Rome. (Mv, R)

12.00 The Family Law. (Mls, R)

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG)

12.00 Horse Racing. Missile Stakes Day, VRC Season Premiere Race Day and Saturday Raceday.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R) A shocking X-ray of a package at the mail centre has the wildlife team desperate to get it open before it is too late. Two woman coming from China refuse to unlock their bags. Narrated by Grant Bowler.

7.30 Football. AFL. Round 21. GWS Giants v Sydney. From GIANTS Stadium, Sydney.

6.00 NBN News.

7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. South Sydney Rabbitohs v Cronulla Sharks.

9.30 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post-Match. Post-match coverage of the NRL game.

9.50 MOVIE: Sicario. (2015, MA15+alv, R) Emily Blunt.

12.05 Western Stars. (PGl)

1.30 It’s All Greek To Me. (PG, R)

6.00 Location, Location, Location Australia. (R) Property experts search for homes.

7.00 To Be Advised.

8.00 MOVIE: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. (2022, Madv) The story of Weird Al Yankovic’s life. Daniel Radcliffe, Rainn Wilson.

10.00 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

3.00 UFOs. (PGa, R)

4.20 Mastermind Aust. (R)

4.50 Destination Flavour Bitesize. (R)

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

10.30 MOVIE: Cold Pursuit. (2019, MA15+av, R) An unassuming snowplough driver seeks revenge on a criminal kingpin for his son’s murder. Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Micheál Richardson.

1.00 Home Shopping.

11.00 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+ls, R)

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 Authentic. (PG)

5.00 Hour Of Power.

6am Morning Programs. 9.30 Asterix: The Mansions Of The Gods. (2014, PG, French) 11.05 Mad Max Fans: Beyond The Wasteland. 12.55pm Three Summers. (2017, M) 2.50 My Best Friend’s Wedding. (2016, PG, Mandarin) 4.30 Stolen Kisses. (1968, PG, French)

6.10 Philadelphia. (1993, PG) 8.30 American Pastoral. (2016, M) 10.30 All Eyes Off Me. (2021, Hebrew) 12.10am Late Programs.

SUNDAY, August 6

6.30 Compass. (PG, R)

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Restoration Australia: Miner’s Cottage. (PG) Hosted by Anthony Burke.

8.30 Bay Of Fires. (Madl) Jeremiah helps Stella dispose of a body.

9.25 Miniseries: The Beast Must Die. (Mal) Part 4 of 5. As Frances becomes more embedded in the home, she makes progress with her plan.

10.10 The Newsreader. (Mal, R) Helen and Dale report on a comet.

11.10 Talking Heads. (Ml, R)

11.45 Rage Vault. (MA15+adhlnsv)

2.05 Escape From The City. (R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

Friday, 4 August 2023

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Garma Festival 2023 Day 2. 12.00 APAC Weekly. 12.30 ABC World News Tonight With David Muir. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World C’ship. Round 7. H’lights.

4.00 Cycling. National Road Series. Tour of the Tropics. H’lights. 4.30 Going Places. (R)

5.30 First To Fight: Pacific War Marines.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Colosseum: The Gladiators. (Premiere)

9.15 Amazon: The Lost World: Lost Jungle Civilisation. (PG) Part 1 of 3.

10.10 Hemingway. (Ma, R)

12.15 Dan Snow: The Tutankhamun Mystery. (PGa, R)

1.55 24 Hours In Emergency. (Mal, R)

3.45 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.45 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.15 France 24 Feature.

5.30 Al Jazeera News.

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6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Soccer. FIFA Women’s World Cup. Round of 16. Replay. 3.00 FIFA Women’s World Cup Highlights. 3.30 Border Security. (PG, R) 4.00 Better Homes. (R)

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The Voice. (Return, PGl) A group of contestants sets out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

8.55 7NEWS Spotlight. An exclusive, special investigation.

9.55 The Latest: Seven News.

10.25 Born To Kill? David Carpenter. (MA15+av) Takes a look at rapist and serial killer David Carpenter who preyed on victims in California’s state parks.

11.25 Autopsy USA: Jeffrey Epstein. (Mad) A look at the death of Jeffrey Epstein.

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. (PG) 12.00 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 3. Parramatta Eels v Newcastle Knights. 1.45 Rugby League. NRL Women’s Premiership. Round 3. Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers. 3.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 23. Canberra Raiders v Wests Tigers.

Morning

11.15 The First 48. (MA15+alv)

12.10 Law & Order: Organized Crime. (Mav, R)

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

7.30 Hunted. (PGal) In a real-life game of cat and mouse, ordinary Aussies go on the run from a team of experts.

9.00 FBI. (Mv) When a deadly truck heist arms the killers with enough ammonium nitrate to construct a massive bomb, the team discovers a link to a terrorist group Maggie is working to infiltrate.

10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R) A US Navy seaman is involved in a murder.

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

12.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

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MONDAY, August 7

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline. (R) 11.00 Fake Or Fortune? (R) 12.00 News.

Nolan. (PG, R)

Parliament Question Time.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.20 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. (PG) 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (PG, R) 3.10 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories. (PGal, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

TUESDAY, August 8

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Foreign Correspondent. (R) 10.30 Outback Ringer. (PG, R) 11.10 Secrets Of The Museum. (R) 12.00 News. 1.00 Miniseries: The Cry. (Mal, R) 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Gardening Aust. (R)

Tenable. (R) 4.55 Australian Story. (R)

Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Garma Festival 2023 Wrap. (R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 56 Years Of Painting, 1 Lesson On Anger. 3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 The Voice. (PG) As the blind auditions continue, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

8.45 9-1-1: Lone Star. (Mav) Owen is conflicted when his brother Robert asks him for help. Judd and Grace face a family crisis.

10.45 The Latest: Seven News.

11.15 The Blacklist. (MA15+av) Cooper is caught on the defensive when summoned by the attorney general. Red visits dear friends.

12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

7.30 Hunted. In a real-life game of cat and mouse, ordinary Aussies go on the run from a team of experts.

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

9.40 Tom Gleeson: Lighten Up. (Mls, R) Stand-up comedy by Tom Gleeson.

10.50 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+v, R)

11.40 The Project. (R)

12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 The Voice. (PGa) As the blind auditions continue, contestants set out to prove they have what it takes to be a singing sensation.

9.15 The Rookie. (Mdv) In the midst of a heatwave and blackout, Nolan and Aaron discover criminals hiding at the station.

10.15 The Rookie: Feds. (Mv) Brendon and Antoinette go undercover.

11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45

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

7.30 Hunted. (Final, PGal) Australians go on the run.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (Mal) Presenters Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a look at the week that was.

9.40 NCIS. (Mv, R) NCIS investigates a ring of teenage partygoers.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mv, R)

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

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

WEDNESDAY, August 9

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners.

10.45 Q+A Garma Special. (R) 12.00 News.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.10 Paul O’Grady: For The Love Of Dogs. (PGa, R) 11.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. (R) 2.30 Insight. (R) 3.30 A Trans Illustrator’s Life In Indonesia.

3.40 The Cook Up. (PG, R) 4.10 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 1.45 Surveillance Oz. (PG,

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PGa)

7.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) A French party-goer is lying to officers.

8.30 Granny Killer: The Unsolved Murders. (Mav, R) Takes a look at John Wayne Glover.

10.10 The Latest: Seven News.

4.45 Destination Flavour Scandinavia Bitesize. (R)

10.40 Death Row: Countdown To Execution. (MA15+av, R)

THURSDAY, August 10

News.

Waltzing The Dragon With Benjamin

8.30 Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers. (Premiere, Ms) Four Aussie mates set out to embarrass each other in a public setting.

9.00 Five Bedrooms. (Mal) Liz returns from her UK studies.

10.00 So Help Me Todd. (PGv) 11.00 FBI. (Mv, R)

12.00 The Project. (R)

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.10 Susan Calman’s Grand Week By The Sea. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Great Asian Railway Journeys. (PGaw, R) 3.00 Mastermind Aust. (R) 3.30 Life As A Marriage Migrant. 3.45 The Cook Up. (PG, R)

4.15 Tony Robinson’s Forgotten War Stories. (PGa, R) 5.05 Jeopardy! (R) 5.30 Letters And Numbers. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. (R)

7.30 Great Australian Walks With Julia Zemiro. (Premiere, PGa)

8.30 Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy.

(MA15+v, R)

4.05 Mastermind Australia. (R)

4.35 Bamay. (R)

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

11.40 Autopsy USA: Aaron Hernandez. (MA15+adv, R)

1.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

2.00 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG)

8.30 What The Killer Did Next: Debbie Starbuck. (Mav) Examines the behaviour of killers after a murder, including the case of 44-year-old Debbie Starbuck.

9.30 The Front Bar. (Ml) Hosts Mick Molloy,

6.30 The Project.

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

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+av, R) A boy disappears after meeting up with an online gamer, and Benson suspects her son is being bullied.

9.30 The Cheap Seats. (Mal, R) Presented by Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Project. (R)

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

4.30 CBS Mornings.

NAMBUCCA VALLEY

Friday, 4 August 2023

Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent

Roosters Romp

By Mick BIRTLE

with the home side producing a convincing win with 38 points against the Magpies 12.

such errors by both teams, resulted in the home side getting the ball back early.

Capitalising on having good field position in the opening minutes, Nambucca

kept pressure on the visitors and forced penalties in their favour resulting in the Roosters’ Logan Jones crossing the line for a try at the seven-minute mark,

converted by Tyronne Roberts-Davis.

Maintaining the momentum it took only two minutes for Roberts-Davis to bust through the Magpies defensive pack for a try, this time unable to convert, the score then 10-0.

An extended break in play at the 16-minute mark because of injury allowed both sides to regroup and although the visitors maintained persistent pressure on the home side they were not able to produce points.

The crowd was again entertained by the combination of Tyronne Roberts-Davis and Robbie Smith when Tyronne caught his own chip kick then booted the ball into position for Robbie to take it across the line.

The move did not result in a try being paid, however certainly brought the fans to their feet.

With just over a quarter of the game played RobertsDavis left the paddock with an injury and the Magpies turned up the heat making it hard for the Roosters to get out of their half.

In the dying minutes of the half Bellingen crossed the line and was able to convert, the half ending 10-6 in favour of the Roosters.

In the second half the game kicked up a gear and, in the first five minutes, a lighting-fast, 40-metre line break by Robbie Smith put the Roosters in great field position enabling Logan Jones to score a cracking individual try, placing the ball next to the post to be converted by the now-recovered Tyronne Roberts-Davis.

Five minutes later Robbie Smith was personally responsible for the most spectacular passage of play in the game by soccering the ball with four kicks, at speed, until the bounce finally delivered the ball into his hands and he took it over the line.

The conversion put the score at 22-6.

Bellingen answered and looked to be coming back with a score of 22-12 and still 25 minutes on the clock.

The Roosters attack now focused on the centre of the Magpies’ defensive line and and its speed put the visitors off balance, resulting in a Paul Bell try well-placed and giving Tyronne a comparatively easy kick.

Frustration crept into the Magpies game and two dangerous tackle penalties in quick succession resulted in the Roosters captain Zac Johnson puncturing the Magpies right flank, converted by Tyronne, taking the game out of reach of the visitors.

In the final minutes the Nambucca Roosters’ Mitchel Whitelaw capitalised on some big yards made by Beau Langford, closing out the game 38-12.

Nambucca Valley Radio 2NVR were in location to call and broadcast the game with 2NVR’s Nigel Wilbow telling News Of The Area, “we are seeing the Roosters improve with each game and are looking like a side that can go into the finals and do well”.

The 2NVR team was particularly impressed with the strong game had by the Roosters number 6, Logan Jones, voting him their man of the match.

Macksville Country Club Golf

By Max TURNER

LIKE many farmers around the district our greenkeepers would like to see some rain . Nevertheless Saturday was a great day for the Mike Simpson/Steve Hoskins sponsored Stableford. They say cream always comes to the top which was the case with Allan Clarke winning and Mike Simpson runner up.

Club championships start on 5th of August and no doubt these two players will figure prominently . Allan will be looking to win about his 35 th championship - so many even

he had trouble remembering.

Straight shooters with nearest the pins were Mike Simpson (A ) and Tony Adams (B ) grade with no C graders able to hit the green .

Jeff Gore had another win in the Mid Week competition ahead of Phil Bambury.

The ladies had a busy week playing at Dorrigo, Bowraville and Bellingen.

Chook run winner was Geoff O'Grady , playing well enough to lose six shots in this social competition . Phil Bambury was runner up.

THE Bellingen Valley/ Dorrigo Magpies took on the Nambucca Roosters on Sunday at Nambucca Heads

Right from the kick off a clumsy handling error by Bellingen, the first of many

q Nambucca Rooster Tyronne Roberts-Davis in full flight for the try line during their game against the Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies on Sunday.

q Nambucca Rooster Paul Bell taking it to the Magpies defence in Sunday's clash.

q Nambucca Rooster Nelson Langley was dynamic in attack game against the Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies.

q Nambucca Rooster Mitchell Whitelaw looks for gaps in the defensive line during their game against the Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Magpies on Sunday.

q Though Phil Manning sunk this put he wasn't in the running, with eventual winner Allan Clarke watching on (centre) with Dave Poole and Greg Zirkler.