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BUILDING thousands of new homes in an area that just three weeks ago was isolated by flood waters is a “recipe for disaster”, Port Stephens By CAMPBELLTara Council heard this month. Port Stephens Councillor Giacomo Arnott has raised a motion against more housing being built in Wallalong.In2003, Port Stephens Council decided to identify Wallalong as land that may be suitable for future greenfield housing and at the time it said the decision would help CONTINUED Page 2 q Julia Redlich, Kim Withers and Lynn Moffitt with some charming CWA crafts.
Council resolves no housing to be developed in Wallalong increase housing stock in Port Stephens. Since then, planning proposals have been rejected by the NSW Government on the grounds of the proposals lacking strategic merit.At Council’s meeting on 9 August, Cr Arnott raised a motion noting the community’s lack of support for housing, requesting the Council not include Wallalong as a potential housing location in the Port Stephens Local Housing Strategy. “This week we’ve received an email from the McCloy Group, which seemed to suggest that with the impending release of the NSW Government’s Draft Hunter Regional Plan, the previous lack of strategic merit that was identified might now be remedied,” Cr Arnott said.According to McCloy’s website, the company proposes development of approximately 3,500 new homesites. “If the area was developed according to this plan, it would mean thousands of extra homes in a floodplain which was almost totally isolated just three weeks ago,” Cr Arnott said. He said the development is a “recipe for disaster”.“This motion puts the proposals to bed,” he said.“Itwill safeguard and protect the lives of thousands of people in our rural west, and it would reject the inevitable strain that would be placed on emergency services to rescue and support an isolated community of thousands of people. Cr Arnott said he strongly understood that housing in the region was an issue, but believed the Council should not be seeking to build housing at all costs
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“We absolutely need more houses- we need to improve our housing stock in Port Stephens, but not at all costs. “We need to ensure that our planning for housing is sustainable and clever.” He proposed an alternative to overdevelopment in Wallalong. “We've got the infrastructure to support more housing in Raymond Terrace and most importantly, development which is not on a floodplain. “The Council should take a load off the shoulders of the Wallalong Community, and we should be sending a signal to industry and government that we're thinking differently here in Port Stephens. “As Councillors, we need to use common sense to shape the future of Port Stephens in a way that will allow for the promotion of sustainable housing and without Wallalong on the table, developers may turn to other areas where this can be accomplished,” Cr ArnottThesaid.motion raised by Councillor Arnott was supported by Crs Leah Anderson, Peter Francis, Peter Kafer, Steve Tucker and Jason Wells.Those against the motion included Mayor Ryan Palmer and Crs Matthew Bailey and Glen“PeopleDunkley.want to buy a house here in our region; they want to live here,” said Cr Arnott. “We should do it right. let's give them housing that makes sense and won't put their lives at risk with increasingly dramatic weather and flooding,” he said.
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A FINGAL Bay development application for shop-top housing has been approved by the Port Stephens Council. Three apartments have been approved above ground floor businesses at 14 Market Street, Fingal Bay. The DA was reported to Council as the application requested a variation of building height by 23.5 per cent, from the building standard of 8m to 9.88m. The proposal includes a total of three residential apartments, with two apartments on the first floor each including two bedrooms, a media room, an open plan living and dining area with connection to a balcony for private open space. The second floor is proposed to contain a single apartment comprising four bedrooms, open plan living and two Currently,balconies.thesite contains a two-storey building, with one medium-sized tree existing within the site's southern corner. The street block that the site resides within contains a mixture of commercial land uses including food and drink premise, grocery store, hairdressers and a petrol station.Similar shop-top housing developments exist to the west of the site along Market Street, however, the remainder of the surrounding development is largely of residential nature with a mixture of densities.Awritten request was submitted to Council for consideration, with all Councillors bar Cr Giacomo Arnott voting to support the variation of height request. Reasons for approving the development were offered by Development and Compliance Section Manager Kate Drinan andTheincluded:proposed height is considered appropriate for the context and character of the area as surrounding development is characterised by two- and three-storey developments similar to the proposal; As a result of the development, a consistent street wall height be established, enhancing the intended character of the street;Despite the proposed height variation, the application would result in negligible off-site impacts including visual and amenity impacts, overshadowing and view loss as demonstrated by shadow diagrams and a visual impact assessment prepared by the applicant.Asaresult, the application was considered suitably designed to address the site’s constraints and despite the variation, would not result in significant overshadowing, privacy or adverse visual impacts.
By Tara CAMPBELL PORT Stephens Council has approved financial assistance for a number of community organisations. In a motion moved by Councillor Giacomo Arnott and seconded by Councillor Chris Doohan, financial assistance was unanimously approved for Irrawang High School and Raymond Terrace Soccer Club. Irrawang High School received $1,300 of mayoral funds and that was spent to support students attending a creative and performing arts road trip. West ward funds of $1,000 were donated to the Raymond Terrace Soccer Club towards supporting the all-age women’s team to participate in the state cup. Councillor Giacomo Arnott thanked his fellow West ward Councillors for supporting the donation towards the soccer club, discussing the importance of women in sport.“Supporting women in sport and particularly local women in sport is really important and anything that we can do as a Council we should be doing to make sporting more accessible for groups that typically find it more difficult to engage.
“I think this money will go a long way towards boosting our sporting fraternity here locally,” Cr ArnottIrrawangsaid.High’s CAPA Tour allows students in years 8-11 to travel to various locations in Australia, sharing the school’s talent.Previous tours have included ‘Adelaide to the Outback’, ‘Beyond the Black Stump’ and ‘Melbourne via The Murray’, in which the students have visited some of Australia’s most renowned landmarks.
The Fingal Bay Probus Club meets at 9.30am on the second Monday of each month at the Fingal Bay Sports Club, 100 Rocky Point Road, Fingal Bay. New members and visitors are welcome to learn about Probus and the club’s activities such as barbecues, movies, day trips, morning teas and walks for pleasure.Formore information phone Rosamund on 0419 119 216.
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lucky is this area where we live is to have such great organisations who volunteer their time and talents for those who need it?” she said.
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good work the CWA does in the wider community,” she said. The other speaker was Colin Couper, Deputy Unit Commander of Nelson Bay Marine Rescue, who presented a detailed talk with splendid illustrations that showed the attendees how much the public owes Marine Rescue volunteers and how justly the unit deserves the many awards it has received for skill and“Howbravery.
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q Rain stopped the August walk for pleasure, but Trish McClung and Ross Ferrier enjoyed a “chatter club” session at Longboat Café. q Rex and Edith Sneyd at Longboat Café.
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q Colin Couper, Deputy Unit Commander, Marine Rescue, Nelson Bay. q Kim Withers, Chairperson of CWA Nelson Bay.
By Tara CAMPBELL PORT Stephens Council has become a signatory to the NSW Public Spaces Charter. At Council’s meeting on 9 August, Councillors unanimously voted in support of becoming a signatory to the charter, which identifies ten principles for quality public space that allows everyone in NSW to enjoy and participate in public life. The NSW Department of Planning and Environment developed the charter in October 2021 to be used by land managers and anybody else involved in the planning, design, delivery or management of public space. The charter is one of the flagship programs of the NSW Government’s priority for ‘Greener Public Spaces’. “To promote the delivery of high-quality public space, Transport for NSW has encouraged all Councils to become a signatory to the charter to have the access to a network of other local government areas which will provide an opportunity for information, data sharing and support,” Brock Lamont, Strategy and Environment Section Manager wrote in a report to Council. Mr Lamont says the charter complements Council’s approach to planning open space. “Council is currently focusing on the delivery of high-quality public space through implementation of the ‘Recreation Strategy, Public Domain Plans and Place Plans,’ he said. “Becoming a signatory to the charter will confirm Council’s commitment to delivering high-quality spaces and may result in opportunities for grant funding programs and State endorsement of Council plans in the future,” he said. The charter was prepared in consultation with Aboriginal Peoples, community members and representatives from State and Local Government, industry, the business and cultural sectors and a diverse range of public space experts, he said.
RAYMOND Terrace local Benjamin Carpenter has been dealt a two-year community corrections order following March stealing offences. Mr Carpenter was out of cash when he walked into Woolworths at Salamander Bay on 20 March and filled his shopping trolley with $403 worth of groceries. A police statement to Raymond Terrace Local Court said that he covered the contents of his trolley with two pillows and strategically went through two closed cash registers blocked by empty trolleys.Carpenter then went to Liquorland where he obtained $136 worth of alcohol, leaving via the external entrance into the outdoor car park without paying. At approximately 4pm on the same day, Mr Carpenter allegedly attended a service station at Salamander Bay and with a bit of white paper towel covering his front number plate, filled his car with $142 worth of fuel. Police from the Port Stephens Hunter Police District were at the station for an unrelated matter and were approached by staff stating that Carpenter had not paid for hisTheyfuel. approached Carpenter who admitted he had no access to funds to pay for the petrol and offered to leave his phone and wallet with them and return in a couple of hours with the cash. Police ran a check and found that he was wanted for an unrelated stealing matter. Police searched Mr Carpenter, finding bank cards that accessed only empty bank accounts and a few trays of stolenCarpentersausages.was taken to the Nelson Bay police station, where he was charged with two counts of larceny. He allegedly refused to be interviewed.Hewas additionally charged for a $250 stealing offence in Forster in late 2021. Police stopped Carpenter again on 22 April in Raymond Terrace, just more than a month after his arrest, where it was noticed that he was not wearing a seatbelt and had been suspended from driving following a low-range drink drivingRaymondmatter. Terrace Local Court heard Carpenter had struggled with drug addiction on and off since first drinking alcohol and smoking cannabis at the age of 12 and had a criminal history dating back to 2005, but has since achievedCarpenterabstinence.wasordered to pay a fine of $500 regarding the stolen goods and serve a two-year community corrections order.
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Managing flying foxes By Tara CAMPBELL CONFLICT between people and wildlife and how it is managed was highlighted at Port Stephens Council 9 AugustHowmeeting.tomanage the Raymond Terrace flying fox settlement was discussed. Council’s Strategy and Environment Section Manager, Brock Lamont provided an update about potential managementaction options regarding the Raymond Terrace flying fox camp to limit impacts on the local community, while still protecting the threatened species. “As reported at the 26 April 2022 Council meeting, the flying foxes first established a camp at Newbury Park, Raymond Terrace, in the summer of 2011 and have since expanded into the adjacent Ross Walbridge Reserve in November 2014. “The camp has been primarily occupied by the grey-headed flying fox, with a smaller proportion of little red flying foxes and black flying foxes also occurring,” Mr Lamont said. The Raymond Terrace Camp is located next to light industrial, commercial and residential areas, causing community concern about noise, smell and excrement impacts.“Australia has twelve current disturbance methods used to disperse flying fox camps, however, of these techniques, none have demonstrated camps abandoning the local area (greater than a 20-kilometre radius from the original camp),” he “Extensivesaid. vegetation removal is noted as the most time-efficient dispersal method for small habitat areas within urban areas; however the establishment of satellite camps is an associated risk with this management action,” Mr Lamont said. Mr Lamont said it was estimated a minimum requirement to undertake any additional management would be $250,000, supported by an estimated $50,000 per year for ongoing camp and dispersal management.“Through review of a number of flying-fox-camp dispersal projects throughout Australia, a number of key themes are evident,” said Mr Lamont.“The projects are high profile within local communities, high risk in terms of achieving desired outcomes and high cost in terms of mitigating community-wildlife conflict.
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By Marian SAMPSON MEMBERS of the Combined Probus Club of Medowie recently enjoyed one of their regular ‘Munchies Lunch’ at the Junction Inn at RaymondCombinedTerrace.Probus Club of Medowie publicity officer Kevin Tomlinson told News Of The Area, “These munchies help enable members to chat and enjoy the fellowship with other members while feasting on the offerings at various local establishments. “The Probus mantra of fun, fellowship and friendship is always evident at the gatherings and members look forward to the next Luncheon
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failures in managing risks to psychological health and safety, were laid following a Comcare investigation. The prosecution alleges the Department of Defence breached its health and safety duty under section 19(1) of the Commonwealth WHS Act by failing to provide, so far as reasonably practicable, safe systems of work, necessary training to workers, and information necessary to protect all persons from risks to their health and safety. The charges consist of one 'Category 2' offence, carrying a maximum penalty of $1.5 million, and two 'Category 3' offences, each carrying a maximum penalty of $500,000. The matter is listed to be heard in the Maitland Local Court in late September.
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On the same night, he sold 1.67 grams of white powder for $600, containing cocaine of 13.5-per-cent purity. Mr Denehy told police at the time of his arrest that he couldn't remember the night in question and had no knowledge of drug supply but later admitted, when given a visual prompt, he was involved.Both men were caught out by police attached to the Port Stephens-Hunter Police drug unit, who monitored the premises and recorded them offering drugs to hotel guests and were arrested several weeks later on 14 July, and remain on strict conditional bail.A 32-year-old female, Carissa Sharpe, who was arrested at the same time, has pleaded not guilty to one count of drug supply.
“Considering the detrimental impacts associated with dispersal attempts as well as the uncertainty of achieving desired outcomes, it is considered that the existing management measures in place for the Raymond Terrace Camp are adequate in providing a balanced outcome,” Mr Lamont said. The Council said the impact on the local community was not ideal, however it was considered warranted at that location to ensure the protection of the threatened species.
q Members of the combined Probus Club of Medowie enjoying a ‘Munchies Lunch’. Photo: contributed. month’s location,” he said. The Combined Medowie Probus Club meets at the Medowie Community Centre on the third Wednesday of each month at 10am and new members are welcome.“The meeting has a guest speaker and their presentations have always been entertaining and enlightening,” he said. The Club also organises other activities to provide for members.
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By Tara CAMPBELL A SHOAL Bay Country Club manager and bartender have pleaded guilty to supplying drugs at the Port Stephens premises.Thetwo club employees both pleaded guilty to supplying drugs in Raymond Terrace Local Court.
THE Department of Defence is facing fines of as much as $2.5 million following the death of a Williamtown worker.The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has filed three charges in the NSW Local Court at Maitland, alleging Defence failed in its primary duty under the federal Work Health and Safety Act 2011, mishandling the psychological welfare of a worker who took his own life. The prosecution is filing on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force technician who took his own life while on duty at the Williamtown Base on 28 JulyThe2020.criminal charges, which relate to alleged
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More information is available by emailing the Club at medowieprobus@gmail.comTheMedowieProbusClub is open to people aged more than 50.
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Gareth Ian Wilkinson, aged 42, group manager for Zenith hotels, worked predominantly at the Shoal Bay Country Club and was off duty on the night of 29 April when he was seen offering to sell 0.8 grams of cocaine to a patron at the club for $300.Ina police statement of facts tendered in court, Wilkinson went to contact his "upline supplier", who was allegedly somewhere in the venue.When the supplier couldn’t be found, Wilkinson told the guest to call him the next day, giving them his number. Dean Howard Denehy, also 42, worked at the Club as a cellarman and bartender, and was also off-duty when police caught him offering to supply cocaine to patrons at the club. Police recorded him offering 1.25 grams of white powder in two separate, resealable plastic bags for $650. Laboratory analysis found the powder to contain cocaine of about 12-per-cent purity.
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“Housing is a huge concern in the Port Stephens region with two-thirds of the people assisted by the society renting on the private market and 71 per cent experiencing housing stress. “The Port Stephens area has 156 applicants waiting for social housing, including 17 listed for priority housing, according to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice Housing Register. Some applicants are having to wait more than ten years for a place to live. “We hope that by holding the community sleepout we can highlight the issues that exist in the Hunter region, while raising important funds and awareness for the invaluable work of our members supporting people in times of need,” she said. Ms Hammond said there would be no physical “sleep-out” this year at the Anna Bay event, but hoped it would be possible next year on the proviso a safe environment could be provided for the community to be able to participate in a sleepout.Similar events in Maitland are conducted at fenced premises with security onsite.
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“Where will he go? He has no family, friends or support and is on the pension,” she Inadvertentlysaid. Tracy has become his advocate during this difficult situation. “I felt compelled to help him find a safe space to live,” she said. “There are very few rentals that have rent lower than $300 a week in the Bay and it became apparent that Walter needed more care and could not look after himself anymore. “I would not allow him to be homeless so I started looking into aged-care services.“Heneeded an ACAT assessment, but this can take a staggering ten weeks and Walter simply didn’t have that much time. “The unit is settling in mid August and he needs urgent care,” she said. “I spoke to some wonderful community members that could guide me and they spoke to ACAT and an emergency assessment was granted and this expedited the process.” For both Walter and Tracy it hasn’t been easy and Walter’s story is far from over.The team at the NOTA will follow Walter’s progress.
By Marian SAMPSON WALTER (name changed for privacy reasons) has been renting a home on the Tomaree Peninsula for seven years.He is a quiet man, one who has kept to himself. He always paid his rent on time and had thought that he had found his ‘forever home’. Walter is now 81 years old and facingThishomelessness.isthrough no fault of his own and at his age losing his home is daunting.Walter is just one of the many people displaced from a long-term rental because of the sale of the property.Walter doesn’t have a lot of possessions, he is living week-toweek on the pension. But where will Walter go? Tracy Blosdale of First National Real Estate said while she sold the property, she felt compelled to help Walter. The decision to assist Walter has brought to light the very difficult nature of finding a new home. After all, if a real estate agent can’t find somewhere for someone to live, who can? However with the impending settlement date looming, Walter still has nowhere to go. Unable to find a rental property for Walter before the property’s settlement date, Tracy has been working with My Aged Care as a last resort to find somewhere safe for this Walter to live. Tracy Blosdale told News Of The Area, “Through no fault of his own Walter is now in need of respite within the aged-care system.“For someone who has been living independently this move is crushing,” she said.“Walter has an old car that needs scrapping and a home that needs to be packedTracyup.”fears for Walter’s future. She has been assisting him with Centrelink and in finding respite.
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Homelessness increasing in Port Stephens
By Marian SAMPSON HOUSING stock available for rent and extreme cost-of-living increases are creating a new wave of homelessness across the country and in Port Stephens. Owners of multiple homes in the region are sometimes choosing to keep them empty or rent them on the short-term market through AirBNB or through “holiday” real estate agencies instead of offering these properties for long-term rentalAccordingcontracts.to the most recent census in Port Stephens 15.4 per cent of all dwellings are unoccupied. In 2021 Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services assisted 848 people experiencing homelessness, including 317 children aged less than 16 years. The Federal Government’s Human Rights Department reports that older women aged 55 or more constitute the fastest growing cohort of homeless Australians. This trend increased by 31 per cent between 2011 and 2016. The agency said it was likely the trend would continue given the ongoing shortage of affordable housing, the ageing population and the significant gap in wealth accumulation between men and women across their lifetimes. Port Stephens Councillor Leah Anderson is keen to see some solutions for those facing homelessness in the community and wants Council to review several key Councillorissues.Anderson told News Of The Area, “There is a recognised increase in the prevalence and risk of homelessness across the Port Stephens Local Government Area and I believe that we need to measure this and benchmark our region against other Hunter regions.“We need to identify what other councils are doing and what our options are to address these issues going forward,” she said. “There are issues with long-term rentals being sold as owners take advantage of what is considered as a ‘hot market’ and these renters have nowhere to go.” Anderson believes that innovation and creativity could be part of the solution to families losing rental accommodation and becoming homeless. “No one wants to see families living in cars in our region, no one wants to see workers leave the region because they cannot find long-term accommodation and security for their families,” she said.Cr Anderson said Council alone could not solve the problem, however she would like to see Council work with all levels of government to achieve the best outcomes for those living in the region.
q The team working on No Fixed Address Tracy Trains of the Anna Bay Scouts, Anna Bay local Kelly Hammond, Port Stephens Councillor Leah Anderson and Tracy Blosdale of First National Real Estate. Photo by Marian Sampson.
By Marian SAMPSON IN Australia there are over 116,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night. In Port Stephens there are people living rough, women living in cars and families living in emergency accommodation.Therearepeople choosing to sleep rough because the emergency housing provided doesn’t extend to theirLastpets.week in Australia it was Homelessness Week. The week aims to raise awareness of the impact of homelessness in Australia via national and local community events, including providing information about the importance of housing. One group of Port Stephens residents are planning an event, “No Fixed Address”, to shine a light on homelessness on 19 August at the Anna Bay Scout Hall on Fisherman’s Bay Rd from 5pm-8pm. The event is being supported by SPAR, Ruby Blue and Anna Bay Scouts.The event ties in with ‘NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout’. One of the event organisers Kelly Hammond told News Of The Area, “We have already kicked the goal of raising over $2,000 for St Vincents, now the money raised at the event will go to The Yacaaba Centre, which provides local services to people in need.”The event will kick off at 5pm and there will be a soup kitchen where people can donate to the Scouts who are providing the venue in support of the community activity.
The Yacaaba Centre is also accepting non-perishable items and handbags in good conditiontoiletries will be distributed to those in need.“The NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout plays a vital role in enabling the members of the St Vincent de Paul Society to provide support to locals facing hardship,” said Ms “ThereHammond.hasbeen an increase in demand for support among residents in the Port Stephens area, which has been heightened in light of the rising cost of living crisis. “In the past year, St Vincent de Paul Society members supported 238 people in the Port Stephens Regional Council area, encompassing Anna Bay, Mallabula, Nelson Bay, Port Stephens, Raymond Terrace, Stockton and Tea Gardens, with 96 per cent of calls for food assistance.
q Tracy Blosdale is seeing first hand the impact of the shortage of housing in our region as houses are sold out from under tenants leaving them nowhere to go.
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q This week’s PBL nominees at the presentation held at Raymond Terrace MarketPlace.
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By Marian SAMPSON ORGANISERS say the Positive Behaviour and Learning scheme is helping both school communities and the wider community. Our nominees this week included Irrawang Public School student Tahlia Chapman for being a caring person who alway looks out for others at school and in the community. Along with Tahlia was Raymond Terrace Public School’s Frank LantrySinclair, nominated similarly for being kind to a younger student, and helping them when they were upset. Frank demonstrated not only kindness but provided a great example of ‘big looking after little’, the school Grahamstownsaid. Public School’s Justice-May McKenny was nominated for giving up her time to feed and care for the chickens at school. Justice-May diligently collects any leftover food scraps to add to the school’s compost bins, which is helping to make Grahamstown Public School a more sustainable environment.Irrawang High School student Travis Lamborn was nominated for displaying exemplary leadership qualities by supporting Drum Corps members on the world stage at the Australia v England at the Sydney Cricket Ground in July. Hunter River High School student Shaqueil Saunders was nominated for outstanding representation of the school when refereeing touch football at a primary small schools’ knockout.SaltAsh Public School’s nominee was Stella Logan, who was busy cheering on others while in the same race at the athletics carnival while proudly representing the school community. Medowie Public School’s Zac Poole represented the school proudly at the zone athletic carnival, showing resilience and never giving up. While Seaham Public School student Barney Meehan was nominated for his outstanding citizenship as he has been supporting other younger students, in the Seaham ‘buddy’ program. Not to be left out, Karuah Public School Student Dakoda Prisk was nominated for displaying honesty by handing in lost money she had found on the court at Saturday netball. The team at the NOTA congratulates all of the PBL Award nominees. Award Nominees
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DEAR Jasminda, One of my siblings is inviting his new girlfriend to our wedding and insisting she be in the family photos because 'she's the one'. The problem is he's been with 'the one' about 15 times before and now we have a heap of lovely family portraits with ex-girlfriends and we can't display them. I don't want to hurt his feelings, but I also don't want to pay thousands for photos that will end up redundant. Loretta Dear That'sLoretta,definitely planning ahead. I like it. I guess past performance dictates that you are no longer confident that he's found true love that will stand the test of time.
From adversity comes advantage costs but as power prices soar, today it could be twice or even three times that. During the height of summer, the water temperature can be as high as 34 degrees Celsius as the thermostat cuts out at 26C and the increasing temperature cannot be lowered. On cold, sunless days the heat pumps kick in and it is rare to see the water below 23C. Heat blankets on the water surface are in place during the cooler months when the pool is closed.Glass solar panels on the main building pre-heat the water for the shower block's standard hot water systems but these occasionally run cold. The good news is that Council has augmented this system with extra solar panels during the winter shutdown. The three pools have been upgraded and reopening times can be found on council's web page. Regards, G&C WALKER, Port Stephens.
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q The bushfire in 2011 that damaged the solar heating. Photo: contributed.
OPINION q Local children play at the pool. Note the pre heating solar panels on the roof of the amenities block. Photo: contributed.
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READING by Lynne Miles: Genesis 1: 24 & 25 (Abridged) "And God said, "Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: livestock and creatures that move along the ground and wild animals." And it was so. God made the animals and saw that it was good."
Over $1 Million Raised For Seeing Eye Dogs
The annual Petbarn Foundation appeal began in 2014 and has funded 125 Seeing Eye Dogs during the past nineVisionyears.Australia Seeing Eye Dogs General Manager Graeme Craig said, “We are absolutely thrilled with the funds raised in this year’s appeal and are grateful to Petbarn and its community for supporting us. “The work of The Petbarn Foundation is vital to the work that we do and their extraordinary effort this year will help change the lives of clients who are blind or have low vision,” he said.“Seeing Eye Dogs require specific training and a lot of expertise to be matched to the right person, and once matched, they increase a client’s independence, provide constant companionship, help overcome social isolation and contribute to an all-round better quality of life for clients.”
SUNDAY 7 August. Men’s Stableford Gymea Course: A Grade: Garry Hall (15) 41, Tony Short (8) 36. B Grade: Mark Colley (21) 37, Shane Roxby (21) 35. C Grade: James Saunders (30) 33, Ian Pfennigwerth (31) 32 c/b. Ladies Stableford Brush: Gymea Courses: A Grade: Jenny Frost (9) 35, Jaki Stewart (22) 34. B Grade: Margaret Stalgis (37) 37. Monday 8 August: Vets Competition: Stableford: Division 1: Mike Coghlan 21, Peter Page 17, Bob Phipps 22; Nearest the Pin: Stewart Brian 170cm. Division 2: Deryck James 17, Rod Daniels 19, Don Jones 20 Nearest the Pin: Peter Ballard 130cm Tuesday 9 August: Ladies Stableford Gymea: A Grade: Julie Newsham (23) 34, Robyn Butler (17) 33. B Grade: Jeanette McClymont (25) 40, Chris Wright (32) 36. C Grade: Norma Hocking (35) 37, Elsie Flanagan (33) 36c/b. Wednesday 10 August: Men’s Stableford Gymea: A Grade: Steven Brown (1) 32. B Grade: Trevor Plane (22) 35 c/b C Grade: Kevin Sanders (26)35 c/b Men's 4bbb Overall Winners: John Fitzgerald and Steve Conrades 41 c/b and Trevor Plane andKevin Sanders 41 c/b. Women’s Stableford Gymea: A Grade: Mary Reisch (19) 35, Barbara Frost (17)33, Mary Kay (28) 32 c/b. B Grade: Vicki Melrose (43) 37, Wanda Larter (45) 32, Helen Durie (34) 29 cb. Men’s Gymea Course: Overall Winners: Steve Brown (11) 37, Peter Campbell (19) 34 Friday 12 August: Women’s Stableford: A Grade Heather Atkins (24) 27; Men’s Stableford Brush Course: A Grade: Chris Mawson (13) 37, Wayne Finney (12) 33; B Grade: John Evans (21) 41, Bob Kew (16) 37 c/b. C Grade: Barry Kalousek (33) 35 c/b, Alan Bentley (28) 35; Saturday 13 August: Women’s Stableford: Overall Winners: 1 Linda Drake (21) 37; 2: Sharon Dunn (23) 36; Men’s Stableford A Grade: David Warder (10) 34 c/b, Clifford Fallan (3) 34 c/b. B Grade: Robert Diemar (19) 37, Grahame brown (20) 35. C Grade: Dale Harris (24) 37, Bradley Campbell (31) 36 c/b; Men’s Stableford Gymea Course: A Grade: David Hogan (6) 40, Brett Woolfe(13) 36 c/b. B Grade: Brian Podje (19) 39, Brian Hammond (23) 38 c/b. C Grade: Ron Gabb (34), David Hurley (30) 35 c/b q People of all ages benefit from seeing eye dogs (image supplied by Vision Australia).
And since you're no doubt paying for the photographer, you should have the final say. One solution, and an idea that is becoming more popular, is to have prewedding photos for the bride and groom. This takes away some of the stress of the actual wedding day and gives you a chance to have a trial run. You may even want to have some photos in clothes other than your wedding attire, because, really, how many wedding photos can be on display in a home? Another idea is to position her at the edge of any photos. You'll then be able to crop her out without too many issues if or when she's no longer in the picture (which may be the first time I've understood what that saying actually means). You could also have a bit of a heart to heart with your brother about his track record and hence your need to make some alternative arrangements on what is your big day.Don't feel too bad. Hopefully you only have one shot at this, so make the most of it. Carpe diem, Jasminda DEAR News Of The Area, In 2011 a bushfire, fanned by a stiff sou' wester, came our way and jumped the main road near the Aquatic Centre at Mallabula.Itthen got away in the narrow strip of scrub beside the car park. On top of this, it spotted into the solar heating grid on the roof of the Community Centre.This was a plastic, openfinned type of grid that heated the pool.Although not severely damaged, Council's insurers paid out some $30,000 and the system was replaced with a huge blue, solar-blanket heatingThissystem.improved the water temperature and still works effectively more than a decade later.The system pumps cold water up via a PVC pipe, it circulates and then returns to heat our pool. At the time, PSSC saved $8,000 per year in heating
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By Marian SAMPSON ASSISTANCE dogs are some of the most valued working animals in the country. While there are working dogs on the land and in services such as customs and the police force, it is assistance dogs that change individuals’ lives. Port Stephens Petbarn has been a part of a national fundraising campaign to train 23 assistance dog puppies for Australians with low vision. The campaign has now raised more than $1 million thanks to customers. The Petbarn Foundation has raised a record breaking $1.169 million through its annual Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal. This exceptional outcome was made possible through Petbarn’s patrons, supporters, and of course those who raised awareness for the cause. Throughout the month of July, Aussies generously donated at Petbarn and City Farmers stores nationally and online to help cover the costs of breeding, training, and caring for 23 seeing eye dog puppies. This year is the ninth ‘Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal’, and the fundraising target was $1 million, with generous customers seeing that target surpassed.Vision Australia says it costs $50,000 and takes two years to train just one puppy and the current wait time for Seeing Eye Dog is about six months.Vision Australia estimates there are 453,000 people in Australia who are blind or have low vision, with this figure expected to increase to 560,000 by 2030, with more Seeing Eye Dogs urgently needed.
Petbarn Foundation Manager Janelle Bloxsom said, “We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone in the Petbarn community who donated, year on year we are blown away by your generosity and passion for this important campaign.“Thanks to your support, we will be able to see 23 Seeing Eye Dogs puppies trained and change the lives of Australians who are blind or have low vision,” she said. “This massive effort provides funds to train more dogs for more people who are waiting for a Seeing Eye Dog. That is something all involved should be very proud of.”
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media@newsofthearea.com.au10 PORT STEPHENS NEWS OF THE AREA Thursday, 18 August 2022 LOCALClassifieds DEADLINE: 12noon TUESDAYS HOW TO PLACE YOUR NOTICE: EMAIL: ads@newsofthearea.com.au WEB: www.newsofthearea.com.au PH: (02) 4981 8882 MYALL COAST PORT STEPHENS 2006Caravans Peugeot 407 Coupe blue 6cy 3lt petrol 6sp auto 188k books reg 8/22 DB35NK $5750 Ph: 4988 6058 Motors For Sale GOLF set leather bag, Slazenger cart woods steels extras. $250. Ph 0476 789 721 PORTABLE clothesline GC, $25. 0413 023 296 For Sale War Medals Top prices paid by local collector. Call Jim 0400 060 215 CUB camper 2013 $12,000 ono 0407 093 997 4 x 17”x 6” Steel rims, fitted with 255/65x17 Dunlop AT23 tyres. Suit current Nissan Navara $130ea ono. 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Phone Tea Gardens 0419 932 992 GUITAR left-handed Redding as new never played with soft case $230 Ph: 4981 9939 INDOOR plants Strawberry plants Bird cage and more Call: 4997 2317 e280722 LEATHER jacket new ladies worth $400 will sell $100 Ph: 0457 087 178 TIMBERBoats 14ft putt putt boat. 1934 provenance Chapman Pup 3HP motor. Quality reg trailer $7,500 ono. 0402 054 207 leave msg. SHOES 2 pairs of mens black dress shoes as new in boxes Julius Marlow lace ups size 10.5 $30. Verde lace ups size 9 $20 Ph: 4981 7523 SNOW skis and stocks Only one season’s use Suit 65 kg person, 1.6 m tall skier. GS team Head brand. Length 1.6m radius 17.5, Tyrolia foot setting fasteners. $99 Phone Tea Gardens 0419 932 992 For Sale BLACK Pepper Ladies Quilted Microfibre Jacket Colour - Winter White Machine washable. Size 20. Excellent cond. $65 Ph: 4919 8277 (leave message if no answer) BBQ cover thick vinyl large grey blue colour $10 Round blue pool cover above ground 10ft (300cm) round. 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These activities will be targeting general vegetation, grasses, reeds, bindii, broadleaf and annual and perennial environmental weeds and each program is subject to weather conditions. Only qualified operators will be undertaking works. On the roadsides and reserves, subject to availability and need, registered herbicides Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice 360, Glymac 360 (360g/L glyphosate), and/or Metsun 600, Lynx WG, metmac 600, Kenzon and/or Grazon extra will be used as per the requirements of the label and APVMA off label permit 9907 where applicable. In various waterways and retention ponds Herbicides Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice 360 and/or Glymac 360 (360g/L glyphosate) will be used as per the requirements of the label and APVMA off label permit 9907 where applicable and as a precaution residents are advised to refrain from using, drinking or swimming in the water for two weeks following treatments. Registered herbicides, chemicals Spearhead, Kamba M and Broadside will be used as per label directions on sporting fields, parks, pools surrounds, cemeteries, reserves and Council building Scheduledsurrounds. areas will be assessed individually and treated as required. Individual areas will be sign-posted at the times of treatment in commonly accessed areas. A list of areas to be treated is available by calling MidCoast Council on 7955 7777. Public Notices Positions Vacant PO BOX 482 TAREE NSW 2430 (02) 7955 council@midcoast.nsw.gov.au7777c NOTA Graphics Ref: MCCO_221020 www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au Trainee and Apprentice Positions (Bulahdelah, Stroud, Taree, Gloucester, Tuncurry) MidCoast Council is currently recruiting for our 2023 intake of Trainee and Apprentice positions. These are exciting opportunities to enter the work force and earn while you learn. For more information about these opportunities please visit Councils website at https://www.midcoastcareers-with-council.nsw.gov.au/ Closing date 21 August 2022 by 11:30pm DOUBLE bed mattress & base. VG clean cond Hardly used as spare bed. Inc topper, fitted cover & some linen. Can be seen by contacting 4919 8022. F180822 KAYAK/canoe sling suit garage or carport Near new condition Ph: 0425 234 324 PARRAMATTA Eels large framed autographed club jersey 2001, 90cmW x 105cmL personally custom made Beautiful piece $875ono Ph: 4981 7523 25 CD classicsNewcastlecompilationsTop4050s-70s.$90 Ph: 02 4966 5000 HUSQVARNA Ride on mower 48 inch 23hp 640hrs $1800 Ph: 0419 404 343 11 CDs various British 60’s classic collections Included 2x3 disk and 1x2 disk. $60 Ph: 02 4966 5000 f180822 DVD movies incl. drama and westerns, mainly last 5-20 years. Incl 1 TV series 10x10 disks $60 Ph: 02 4966 5000 Lawn mower and whipper snipper repairs Cheap rates! Ring Brian 0403 510 747 Funeral Notice SENDALL, Gillian Elizabeth “Gilly Bean” Passed away peacefully after a brief illness 25.6.2022, aged 83 years young. Late of nearly everywhere around Australia but Tea Gardens mainly. Life partner of Ray Crowhurst “Rowdy” and friend to everyone who knew her laughter and insatiable zest for life. Relatives, friends and fellow musos’ (please bring your instruments) are warmly invited to attend the celebration of Gills’ life in the “Dolphin Room” at the Tea Gardens Hotel / Motel, Marine Drive, Tea Gardens SATURDAY 20.8.2022 at 2pm. Work Wanted
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By John EDWARDS BREAM and tailor hauled the water Hawks Nest this month. What follows is a summation the 5-7 August. Christine McKenzie won with a great catch of bream, up was Darby Neville who also had a nice catch of bream and tailor. Junior winner was Jack Alterator with a good catch of bream and tailor. The club said in a note it was great to the Winner Christine McKenzie.
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