Your Local Independent 14th December 2017

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The tears return “

I will never forget, but last week when that poor boy drowned, it brought back memories

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By BARBARA DYER IT was a scorching hot February Saturday back in 2012, when unpredictable seas off the unpatrolled Lighthouse Beach claimed three victims – a mum and two children - the body of one child was never found.

Those haunting memories were brought to the surface following last week’s presumed drowning of an 11-year-old Canberra boy from the same beach. (At the time Your Local Independent went to press his body had also yet to be recovered as hopes faded that it will ever be.)

Locals will recall the February evening when the bodies of 33-year-old mum of three Susan Collins and her toddler we found around 7pm, an hour after Susan had gone to the rescue of a child who had joined the family at the beach.

Some will relive the heartbreaking and fruitless search the following day for the still missing nine-year-old.

And then, as now, there are calls to close the beach to swimmers near Watonga Rock, or to set up patrols on the beach.

Vicki Moakes recalls the events of 2012 well.

It was the day she lost a close friend.

Vicki knew all three victims and was close to Susan Collins who was her next door neighbour.

“I will never forget, but last week when that poor boy drowned, it brought back memories,” she says.

“Susan had gone to the beach with her twoyear-old daughter Ally, her six-year-old and a friend.”

The toddler was playing in the sand when Susan’s six-year-old daughter ran up to tell her mum that nine-year-old Bridie Meddemmen was in trouble in the surf.

“Susan didn’t want to leave Ally alone on the beach so scooped her up and ran to help the older child who was a family friend. She had been caught in a rip,” says Vicki.

She pauses, thinking how it must have been as her friend Susan, a local high school teacher, reached out, toddler in arms, to nine-year-old Bridie, only to find herself and her youngest daughter in desperate trouble.

Susan’s six-year-old waited on the sand as the tragedy unfolded.

“Susan and Ally’s bodies were found by surf lifesavers within an hour,” continues Vicki.

It was almost 7pm when they were recovered but, despite an air and water search, there was no sign of Bridie.

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Vicki Moakes knows just how dangerous the section of beach near Watonga Rock can be

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Timica’s mercy ‘holiday’

By BARBARA DYER

A floating miracle

LIKE most young women, Timica Hawkins dreamed of travel while studying at uni and, early on, headed to Bali, New Zealand and other well-trodden tourism routes.

Africa was also in the back of her mind, but little did Timica imagine that when she did go on that ‘trip of a lifetime’ it would involve three months living on a ship while helping to improve the lives of the desperately poor and sick.

In just three weeks though, on January 7, that is exactly what this exercise physiologist from Kempsey will be doing on board the Africa Mercy ship docked at Douala, Cameroon, in West Africa.

And, for the next three months until the end of March, Timica will share camped cabin quarters with five other women who, like her, have volunteered their time to the Mercy Ships global charity which has operated a fleet of hospital ships in developing nations since 1978.

“These hospital ships transform lives, delivering state-of-the-art hospitals to regions where clean water, electricity, medical facilities and skilled personnel is limited to nonexistent,” says Timica.

“When Mercy Ships arrives in port, screenings are organised throughout the country to identify patients most in need. On board, patients undergo life-changing, and sometimes life-saving medical care.”

Treatments range from pulling out teeth, the complicated reconstructive surgeries; and from repairing complications through childbirth to offering palliative care for terminal illness.

“As a physical therapist, I’ll be responsible for rehabilitation services for pre and postoperative surgical patients, working as part of a team,” says Timica.

“I have no expectations; but I am mentally starting to prepare myself for Africa,” says Timica.

“It will be quite an adventure.

“A friend had volunteered, and that is why the idea popped into my head that I should apply.

“It just so happened that when I did, they were urgently looking for physical therapists so I was really lucky to be accepted.”

Timica does have one expectation, she says.

“This is going to be a rewarding, enriching and challenging experience,” she says.

“I also expect to be handling everything and anything with regards to the medical conditions I’ll be faced with.”

Timica will be working 40 hours a week for three months without pay, and has been doing some serious fund-raising to pay her way on the ship.

“I have already been asked if I could work

OVER 5 billion people on Earth lack access to safe surgical and medical care.

In many developing countries people are plagued by preventable disease, untreated illness and neglected injuries.

Currently the Africa Mercy is the only Mercy Ship in service, but it represents greater capacity than all prior hospital ships combined.

Converted from a Danish rail ferry into the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship, the Africa Mercy has five operating theatres and an 80-bed hospital ward including recovery / intensive care and low dependency wards.

Above: Timica Hawkins with Darrell Crilley during the open garden fundraiser. Below: Timica cooks up some snags with Ev Jacobs to help raise funds for her Mercy mission.

six months,” she says.

“And that could happen.”

Mercy Ships estimates that Timica’s monthly expenses will be $1200 to cover room, board and basic health insurance.

“Together with air fares, immunisations and insurance, the total estimated cost is $8400,” she says.

Timica has already raised $5000 and says she has been overwhelmed by the generosity of people supporting her through lamington drives, sausage sizzles, and a GoFund Me page.

“I never dreamed I would get so much support,” she says.

“For example recently Darrell Crilley opened his beautiful gardens for a gold coin admission.

We had cakes and plants for sale, raffles and it was a really great day which added another $1000 to the kitty.

“I have been delivering hundreds of lamingtons made with the help of my former Melville High PE teacher Evelyn Jacobs who helped me with an assembly line to dip hundreds of sponges into chocolate ready to pack and deliver.

“And I will be working as well as fundraising through December with a sausage sizzle at Bunnings on Saturday the 16th and, at the Trig Marathon at Hat Head on Boxing Day, I will be offering massages to raise more funds.”

“Every Mercy Ships volunteer - from doctors to nurses, engineers to deck hands, housekeepers and teachers - pays their own way so that every dollar donated to the organisation can go to direct patient care, training programs and other costs associated with its field service initiatives.”

Meanwhile, between working and fund raising, Timica is an active member of Kempsey Crescent Head Surf Club and was awarded Australian Lifeguard Service - Lifeguard of the Year for 2017.

So, although not quite the laid back carefree holiday of her young dreams, Timica is ready to pack a duffel bag with everything for a tropical hot climate, including the thermals she has been advised to take due to the extremely cold temperatures in the air-conditioned confines of the Africa Mercy ship.

“Not a holiday. But this will be lifechanging,” she says.

To donate, Google Timica Volunteering on Mercy Ships page or find her on Timica Hawkins Kempsey Facebook page.

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An intersection of tears

THE Murray and Clarence streets intersection (Port Macquarie) has become notorious for causing a high number of divorces and relationship breakdowns.

How can a space be the cause of so many relationship breakdowns?

Well, when you have to orchestrate your movements with strangers, then the existence of clear rules and regulations (that are shared by all) leads to calm and flowing traffic. Conversely, uncertainty leads to anxiety and panic. And it is not apparent that any road rules exist here.

Because of this problem, turning right into Clarence from Murray Street feels like one is playing Russian roulette. At first, the driver might want to take a right hand turn cautiously, reassuring themselves that they have plenty of time to negotiate the traffic. Then they realise that their view from the left is blocked because of the parked cars in the centre of the road.

The passenger (their romantic partner) might say: “Oh you have an opening now, you should go”. But then a group of pedestrians decide to cross the road. You tell yourself that you’ll be able to go once the pedestrians pass.

Your partner says: “Go now”. But the car opposite you decides to cut you off.

Tensions rise. Anger washes over your body.

You start to realise that all the mistakes you have made in life – not taking that job in Perth, your strained relationship with your parents - is because your partner is a backseat driver. You begin believing that you may never leave this intersection. That is, unless you take control over your life. You turn to your partner and say: “I want a divorce!” Thus fulfilling the prophecy of the Murray/Clarence streets intersection.

The confusion really derives from the type of pavement used at this intersection. It differs from the regular asphalt roads that we see on a daily basis, suggesting that pedestrians not only have right of way but are able to cross in a diagonal fashion. But nobody knows for sure.

If we want to prevent more relationship breakdowns at this intersection, we need to put a zebra crossing or a sign or something. We can still strive for beautiful roads as well as functional ones.

Before signing off on this article, it is prudent to mention that some of the facts and figures cited could be considered fake news (or a better word to use is propaganda). But, in a world where truth no longer holds court, such fabrications are necessary for an argument to be heard.

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had come from the way he should have been going. He was a 66-year-old man, with dodgy knees, walking in dense NZ bush that he had hunted in for 38 years and there was not a trace of him. Not even the dogs could pick up his scent! What the hell was going on?

By mid-afternoon a full-scale search and rescue team involving about 60 people was fully operational. I seriously thought it was a sick joke, probably for the first 12-18 hours and then it hit home. This is not a joke or a dream – this is the living reality! What a nightmare! It was, categorically the most intense time of my life! For six days we lived in this surreal bubble in our own home. It was totally bizarre.

Eventually the search was called off on the afternoon of December 20 and his body was found about 12-18 hours later, December 21, 2004. Christmas was a drunken, drugged up blur, one that I don’t care to remember yet tends to keep on giving! The Coroner’s report, after conducting two separate autopsies, could not give a cause of death. However, the list of what he didn’t die from, was as long as his arm!

13 years later the memories creep up on me and plays with my emotions, probably because there were never any real answers.

Why am I sharing this? Certainly not for sympathy, just a timely reminder that Christmas is not a joyous occasion for some people. So while you’re out there shopping and planning for your Christmas extravaganza this year, just stop and think about those unfortunate families that are suffering through their personal tragedies and probably never celebrate Christmas the same way again.

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OH, how my heart breaks for the family of the 11-year-old boy who was swept out to sea last week. An horrendous tragedy that noone should have to endure. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

Unfortunately, I can relate. Tomorrow marks the 13th anniversary of one of the most traumatic experiences of my life!

In 2004, I was living in the tiny rural village of Owhango in the middle of the north island of NZ with my two youngest children, my boyfriend and my father, Don Hooker.

I’d moved from Tasmania 18 months earlier, after the passing of my 56-year-old mum. The intention of the move was to spend time with dad, my surviving grandparents and to give my youngest kids a taste of family life in NZ. We’d just shipped the kids off to Tassie for Christmas with their sister and grandparents and I was dreaming of a peaceful couple of kid-free weeks.

Dad and my boyfriend made plans to go hunting early on the morning of December 15, 2004, something they did at least 3 times a week, and Dad took himself off to bed the night before at his usual time of 8pm.

I decided to take advantage of the fact that I had no kids. A sleep-in, because I could, followed by a lazy morning drinking cups of tea, reading and dreaming of the next two weeks of the same. Pure bliss!

Nothing could be further from the truth!

Somewhere between mid-morning and lunch all hell broke loose!

Unbeknown to me, my dad had just disappeared within about an hour of being dropped off on the hunting trip. First concerns were raised when he had not arrived back at the designated meeting point. My boyfriend and his hunting dogs tried tracking him for hours. The local Department of Conservation staff had not crossed paths with him, yet they

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Artists unveil their passion

By BARBARA DYER

styles and subjects in all mediums watercolour, pastel, oils, acrylic, inks and charcoal and from classic still life and landscapes to portraits and dreamscapes

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ART teacher Shirley Thring thinks she would like to ‘retire’ - but start her talking about her passion, and you have to wonder whether that would ever be possible.

She and a group of inspirational local artists who form the Art Collective are currently overseeing a huge exhibition of 150 works which the group has created over the past four years and which are on show at the Macleay Valley Community Gallery now until New Year’s Day. “The Art Collective had been in recess for some time and the exhibition at the Macleay Valley Community Gallery in Gladstone represents the eclectic works of these creative artists,” says convenor Shirley.

“We really think there is something for everyone and for those still Christmas shopping, there will be artwork on sale for around $175.

“The exhibition will be open daily from 10am to 4pm, except Christmas day, and will be staffed by the artists who love to discuss their work and inspiration.

“The works are so varied; colourful, real and imagined subjects.

“There are varying sizes, styles and subjects in all mediums - watercolour, pastel, oils, acrylic, inks and charcoal and from classic still life and landscapes to portraits and dreamscapes.”

Shirley is as colourful as the artworks and believes that opening a box of pastels is like opening a jewellery box.

She shares her passion with her students and says that artists ‘make the best travellers’.

“Most people will see only a third of what a painter will see,” she says.

“We see more colours and detail, I think.”

But it is not as exclusive a group as some might think and Shirley says that even ‘non-

There are “varying sizes,

Two of the works by local artists on display: Above, Trudi Pierpoint’s The Pianist in charcoal, and right, Blue Bird by Deb Marshall artists’ may have skills.

“There is a small percentage of artists who hope to ‘change the world’ with their work.

These are those artists whose works end up in galleries, but that is a very small percentage,” she says.

“About 99 per cent of art will end up on living room walls or in the loo.

“We are mainly copying what we see, although we do see more colours.”

Shirley said some of the artists in the Art Collective were prolific and could finish a couple of paintings a week.

“What they have produced for this exhibition

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is unique; but unique work can scare some people off buying,” she admits.

“There are people who like familiar, something they understand.

“Our artists will be on hand to talk about the works and the inspiration and process behind them.

“The beauty of art is that it is never the same two days in a row and will change depending on the light on it; maybe blues one day and purples the next.”

It just so happens all the works are by women and while all are for sale, they might also provide inspiration should local buyers want a

particular type of painting in a different size.

Shirley, who teaches art and also has degrees in English literature and philosophy, said she hoped the exhibition might also inspire younger artists.

“I love sharing my passion for art,” she says.

Gladstone, on the banks of the Macleay River, is filled with shops and galleries, coffee shops and restaurants.

The exhibition is at the Macleay Valley Community Gallery, Kinchela Street, Gladstone until January 1 January, 10am to 4pm.

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Kempsey Adventist School students, and teacher Melissa Metcalfe, in front of their mural at the underpass on Pattersons Lane in South Kempsey

That’s worth 1000 words Students create a worthy Kempsey welcome

EVERY time Kempsey schoolteacher Melissa Metcalfe drives through the underpass on Pattersons Lane in South Kempsey, she experiences a rush of pride.

There, for all motorists to see, is an example of what her students can do.

In fact the recently painted ‘welcome’ mural by 10 year nine art students from Kempsey Adventist School is gaining plenty of local approval.

“The timber mill at the end of Pattersons Lane had mentioned to the school that there had been a lot of graffiti on the walls under the overpass and they said it would be a great place for students to do an artwork,” explained Melissa, Kempsey Adventist School art teacher.

“Our school at the moment is currently using a lot of project based learning (PBLs), so we thought it would be a great opportunity for students to do a PBL project on how to create a public artwork here in Kempsey.”

The diversity of the Macleay Valley is captured on the large colourful mural on the wall of the underpass featuring a cattle dog,

For me, I’m very proud of the “students’ achievement and for the

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community to be able to see what they are capable of doing

a kangaroo, native birds, the Macleay River, a wave, and an Akubra hat. Students even got the opportunity to work with local artist James Moulton.

“Students were able to develop a partnership with Kempsey council and we had Olivia from council come in and run a session on how to apply to do a public artwork,” Melissa said.

“Then the students put together a presentation based on the information they collected from the community.

“They went out and did surveys. From a design they came up with, they presented to council to get final approval and we also had approval from RMS (Roads and Maritime Services) as well.

“We worked with a local artist, James

Moulton, and he came to the school and ran a few workshops with the students to develop their techniques and skills with using spray paint. He helped sketch out the project and guided students on filling it in and building up the layers.

“He was very much a support person there on site to guide them through their painting.”

The students were taken on an excursion around the area to see what local artworks already existed in the public space. The students discussed and planned the artworks with their teacher and James from July and then created the mural in only three days.

“I think the students valued the fact that they learned new skills,” said Melissa.

“My purpose for the project based learning is

to try and instill and encourage the students to create that partnership with the community and for them to have the ability that if they wanted to do this process again they have the skills to do that. They know the process now and what’s required. Like anything, like building a house, you need to know how to get that approval.”

Melissa says she enjoys seeing her students work out in the public eye.

“For me, I’m very proud of the students’ achievement and for the community to be able to see what they are capable of doing,” she said. “Teachers often get to see what students are capable of but the rest of the community doesn’t, so being able to share that and collaborate with the community and display the students’ skills and abilities is a very proud moment for me.

“Having spoken to a variety of people since the project and we have had a few requests to do other public art murals in the community, as well as continuing the one down under the underpass because it’s quite a big space.

“I think it’s definitely something the school will continue to be apart of and implement in the area.”

FROM THE MAYOR A weekly conversation with Mayor Peta Pinson While we often think of government as being ‘different’, in reality this award is comparable to Council being recognised as the most progressive in the industry of local government in NSW. Last week I had the privilege of attending the Local Government NSW Annual Conference along with Councillors Geoff Hawkins & Peter Alley, General Manager Craig Swift-McNair and more than 800 representatives from other Councils around the state.

It was a real honour to be recognised as the most progressive Council in NSW by winning the A R Bluett Award for 2017, and an absolute pleasure to receive the award on behalf of Council and our community.

The eyes of the state are definitely watching the Port Macquarie-Hastings region, and after speaking with many people at the conference I realised that whenever you say Port Macquarie to someone they have a memory, an affection or are envious of the lifestyle we enjoy.

pmhc.nsw.gov.au than the A R Bluett and this was definitely the highlight of the conference for me. I would like to acknowledge General Manager, Craig Swift-McNair and all Council staff who developed the successful submission, and who strive for progress each and every year.

While there is still a lot of work to do in bringing about upgrades to services and infrastructure, we should all take a minute to be proud of the place we call home … the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.

I would also like to extend my congratulations to our other 8 Councillors who have demonstrated a real commitment in delivering the best outcomes for our community, and who are equally thrilled on winning the award. And finally, I am thankful for the opportunity bestowed upon me to represent the great region of the Port Macquarie-Hastings as Mayor, and I am confident our community will also be proud of this wonderful accolade.

I’d like to thank the judging panel who awarded our Council this honour, there is no better award to receive

Until next week, Peta

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A Christmas ‘thank you’ to volunteers

By LIZZIE STIPCEVIC

Cr Lisa Intemann helps get the child road safety message out with the help of the Little Blue Dinosaur

Road safety key to happy a holiday MANY local residents and visiting families will head to our beaches to cool off and enjoy some fun in the sun in the coming weeks, highlighting the need for motorists to take extra care of pedestrians, particularly young children while travelling on our coastal roads this summer.

To promote child road safety at this busy time, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has once again partnered with child pedestrian and road safety foundation, Little Blue Dinosaur and installed over 200 bright and colourful ‘Holiday Time: Slow Down Kids Around’ and ‘Hold my Hand’ road safety signs.

The Little Blue Dinosaur Foundation works to educate and protect children around roads, teaching them about the ever-present dangers, and using signs to better inform drivers and

pedestrians.

The Foundation is dedicated to the memory of founders Michelle and David McLaughlin’s son, Tom, who was victim of a roadside accident while on holidays with his family on the Central Coast in January, 2014.

Little Blue Dinosaur Founder and CEO Michelle McLaughlin said she was delighted Port Macquarie-Hastings Council had been so supportive of the child pedestrian road safety campaign.

“Port Macquarie is such a lovely family holiday area,” Mrs McLaughlin said.

“As it’s such a busy place, with roads, shops, parks and beaches all close together, it is exactly the kind of place our message is most needed and it is wonderful that more beaches will be covered this year.”

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THE hard work of the Kempsey Lifeline volunteers hasn’t gone unnoticed.

Recently Kempsey Lifeline took their volunteers to the Bank Conference Centre for a well-earned Christmas lunch to thank them for all their hard work and efforts put into the store and the community.

“There was 32 of us at the lunch and it was very enjoyable,” said Jill Drayton, Kempsey Lifeline Store Manager. “We even had volunteers who were presented with certificates for long service.

“We presented Sandra Jennings with a certificate for volunteering with us for 10 years and Elizabeth Kerr and Annette Walker for volunteering with us for five years.”

The volunteers work 1-2 days per week, giving up much of their free time to keep the store running smoothly.

“They are all multi-skilled and can work the shop front, the back of the store, do the cleaning, the whole lot,” said Jill.

“They are all happy to be around and are extremely helpful in the shop. If there are any complaints, we discuss it together. We have a pretty good atmosphere here in the shop, with the

clients as well. If someone comes in looking for a scarf we’ll get some of the sorters to come out and help the customer. It’s the little things like that we do. It’s a really nice little boutique shop we’ve got here in Kempsey.”

The shop consists of 37 volunteers including truck drivers and shop workers. Jill has been volunteering since 2011 and says she has seen people come into the Kempsey store from all walks of life.

“As a manager I step in when we have people coming in from some really bad situations and need help,” Jill explained. “If there is any crisis, like houses burned down, we do everything we can. There was crisis situation last year when people came in needing clothes and blankets. So we were able to help them out.

“We do have people coming out of jail who come here because they’ve come out with nothing and we give them clothes to get started.

It’s also good for them to come in and talk to us because we’ll usually be among the first people they come in contact with when they come out.

Many find it difficult to come in and ask for things.

“The volunteers and myself get very involved with people. I really didn’t realise just how much involvement there was with Lifeline until I started managing the shop.”

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We just had a wonderful graduation ceremony for our Year 10 students, and their success stories show that everyone can find their own path to successful learning.

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Woman of Year award is open NOMINATIONS Open For NSW Women Of The Year: A reminder that public nominations for the 2018 NSW Women of the Year Awards close next week.

I am urging people to nominate women who have achieved great things for our community.

The awards are in their seventh year and are an excellent initiative to recognise the many local women and young women who are leading the way in their chosen fields, and making outstanding contributions to local life.

The 2018 Awards categories are as follows: • NSW Premier’s Woman of the Year • NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year • Community Hero • Harvey Norman’s Young Woman of the Year • Rex Airlines Regional Woman of the Year • NSW Business Woman of the Year Award • First State Super Lifetime Achievement Award (*new).

Earlier this year, Associate Prof Catherine Birman was awarded 2017 NSW Premier’s Woman of the Year, following her 1,000th cochlear implant procedure, making her one of the most experienced cochlear implant surgeons in the world.

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Free Degrees For Students: Free university degrees are up for grabs for budding young teachers, as part of a NSW Government initiative to attract the best teachers to the bush.

Scholarships will be on offer in 2018 to fully fund the university degrees of 60 new teachers, paying their HECS debt if they accept a posting at one of more than 150 eligible rural and remote public schools.

Students awarded the scholarship must maintain a credit average throughout their university studies. The new scholarships are available to new and enrolled students, and include a remuneration of $7,500 per year to assist students with their studies.

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APPLICATIONS are now open for a new program to make access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) easier for 1200 students living in regional and remote areas of Australia.

Local students can apply for the scholarships of up to $18,000, made possible by a $24 million commitment from the Liberal National Government at the last election. This is a fantastic opportunity for local students to gain the support they need to study in fields with strong employment outcomes.

These scholarships are about making student life easier for students and making STEM courses more attractive study options.

I urge local students to take advantage of the opportunities these scholarships offer to get the skills they need for future jobs.

All Australians, deserve to have quality education and training opportunities, no matter where they live.

The program has been designed to suit the needs of rural and regional students and will support flexible arrangements, including part-time and online study.

We’re also supporting the participation of rural women and indigenous people in STEM.

‘Holocaust’ has ‘bloody’ past WHEN we use the word holocaust we think of Hitler and the Jews.

Or at least most of us do.

Holocaust as we know it was used by historians during the war of 1939-1945. But the word has a much older history than that.

It came into being around the year 1250. It had the meaning of being consumed by fire, especially as a human sacrifice.

A comment in 1732 by Bishop George Berkeley writing Alciphron was “those Druids would have sacrificed many a holocaust of free thinkers”. Then the word meant a sacrifice on a large scale Bishop Alcock said in 1497 “very true obedience is an holocaust of martyrdom made to Cryste”.

In 1868 Mark Pattison said “by another grand holocaust of fellowships we might perhaps purchase another respite”. Then the word referred to the complete consumption by fire, or a great slaughter or massacre.

In 1711 the poet Ken Christopher talked of “an holocaust of fontal sin” and another writer made reference to “a holocaust of your letters”.

The term holocaust comes from the Greek word holókauston, referring to an animal sacrifice offered to a god in which the whole (olos) animal is completely burnt (kaustos).

The word is mentioned in the Bible, as

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meaning completely destroyed by fire.

Writing in Latin, Richard of Devizes, a 12th-century monk, was the first to use in his Chronicon de rebus gestis Ricardi Primi (1192) the term “holocaustum”. The earliest use of the word holocaust to denote a massacre recorded by the Oxford English Dictionary dates from 1833 when the journalist Leitch Ritchie, describing the wars of the medieval French monarch Louis VII, wrote that he “once made a holocaust of thirteen hundred persons in a church”, a massacre by fire of the inhabitants of Vitry-le-François in 1142.

The English poet John Milton had used the word to denote a conflagration in his 1671 poem Samson Agonistes and the word gradually developed to mean a massacre.

The term was used in the 1950s by historians as a translation of the Jewish word shoah to refer specifically to the Nazi genocide of Jews.

The biblical word shoah (also sho’ah and

shoa), meaning “calamity” became the standard Hebrew term for the Holocaust as early as the 1940s, especially in Europe and Israel.

Shoah is preferred by some Jews for several reasons including the theologically offensive nature of the word “holocaust” which they take to refer to the Greek pagan custom.

In the early days the word was preceded by “an” but later was preceded by “a”.

The word might have slipped unnoticed into the bottom drawer had it not been for the 19391945 war and the treatment of Jews and others.

Historians were searching for a word that would do justice to what was happening under Adolf Hitler’s rule. The words disaster, genocide, catastrophe or calamity or other similar words did not seem strong enough.

Historians, and I was not able to trace a person by name, came up with the word holocaust.

The use in this context did not become popular until A. Donat published The Holocaust Kingdom.

Many Jews were burned as well as gassed.

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During summer it’s important that your pet has constant access to multiple bowls of fresh water and shade both inside and outside to keep them cool

Look out for furry friends this Xmas WITH the festive season and warmer months fast approaching, pet owners should be extra vigilante with their furry friend’s health and happiness during Christmas celebrations this year.

While the holidays are a merry season for all members of the family, including pets, Petbarn Port Macquarie Store Manager, Sarah Rogers warns pet parents that there can be dangerous hazards our furry friends are exposed to during the festive period that can negatively impact their health.

Sarah offers the following tips on keeping your furry friend safe, happy and healthy these ‘howl-idays’: • Christmas decorations and presents pose risks if consumed – If your pet loves to chew on things, be alert this festive season by keeping an eye out for possible risks like Christmas trees, tinsel, fairy lights and shiny ornaments. If consumed, these decorations can cause harm to

Keep your pets cool during the summer heat your pet’s intestine or cause internal lacerations, resulting in emergency surgery.

• Resist the urge to share Christmas leftovers – Foods that we enjoy at Christmas time can cause an upset stomach and be potentially poisonous to your four-legged friend. It’s important to remember that our beloved pets have very different digestive systems compared to us and Christmas leftovers such as ham offcuts, chicken skin and cooked bones can result in pancreatitis

and obstruction.

• Modify your walking routine to be early in the morning or later in the evening – On a sunny Summer day, our dogs love a good walk, however the hot pavement can burn their little paws in the middle of the day. When taking your pooch for a walk, it’s best to go either early in the morning or later in the evening to avoid the hottest part of the day.

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• Human sweets are not pet treats – Although we enjoy sweets such as candy canes, lollies, chocolates, and Christmas puddings, it is important to keep these away from our furry friends as they can cause diarrhoea, vomiting and in some cases, result in more serious conditions like seizures and heart failure.

• Be aware of your pet’s anxiety levels – The festive season is a time of celebration which can sometimes involve loud noises from New Years’ fireworks, Christmas crackers, loud guests and music. This environment can frighten our pets, so creating a calm and quiet spot just for them is important in keeping them happy and healthy.

• Beat the heat by keeping your pet hydrated – During summer it’s important that your pet has constant access to multiple bowls of fresh water and shade both inside and outside to keep them cool. Just like us, dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and ferrets are at risk of developing heatstroke and dehydration if their temperature isn’t monitored. Bird and fish owners are advised to keep their pets away from direct sunlight on hot days. Utilising spray bottles and bird baths will also help in ensuring your feathered friend stays cool.

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Festive season recycling

A great gift for Christmas A BILLABONG Zoo Gift Voucher is a perfect gift for your family, friends, staff or colleagues.

They can be purchased for a particular purpose or for any specified dollar amount and redeemed by the holder for animal encounters, an annual pass or day pass. Or zoo dollars to be spent in the Zoo Café or Zoo shop.

You can call into the Zoo to order and pick up a Gift Voucher or go online at www. billabongzoo.com.au. Or call 02 6585 1060.

If you do visit the Zoo you will see we are in the middle of a major renovation Building a Better Billabong - the first stage will be completed in time for the Christmas holidays. We are open every day, 9am - 5pm except for Christmas Day. We hope to see you soon.

If you haven’t been to the award-winning Billabong Zoo recently you may be amazed PORT MACQUARIE, NSW at the number of animals we now care for over 80 species and over 200 animals.

Plus the world-renowned Koala Breeding Centre.

There are 14 PARK Free Keeper Talks KOALA & WILDLIFE throughout the day and a chance to book an Animal Encounter with Cheetahs, Snow Leopards, Red Pandas, Meerkats, Snakes and Koalas. Fun and education for all ages.

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KEMPSEY Shire Council is making it easier for residents and visitors to recycle right during the festive season by providing extra yellow recycling bin collections.

Council will provide two weeks of extra services during the weeks of December 25 to 29 and January 1 to 5.

That means every recycle bin will be collected two weeks in a row then your usual fortnightly collection will resume.

Council’s Coordinator of Civic Services, Steve Pellen, said the additional recycling collection will help residents cope with the extra waste often generated during the holiday period when residents eat, drink and buy more than at any other time of the year.

“While our residents do a great job of recycling and reducing their waste, at this time of year there can be a lot more to contend with.

Residents often have a lot of visitors and people are socialising more,” Mr Pellen said.

“We understand it’s a busy time for everyone so that’s why Council has introduced the extra collection services.

“Don’t forget to sort all of your gift wrapping, recyclable packaging and glass bottles into the yellow bin.

“Council encourages the community to continue to reduce, reuse, recycle even when the extra collections are provided.”

To clarify your collection week to ensure that your yellow bin is collected during the extra collections, go to council’s waste calendar at: www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au/waste Residents can also take advantage of the yearround free recycling service at Council’s Waste Management Centre located on Crescent Head Road or at the Transfer Stations located at South West Rocks, Stuarts Point and Bellbrook.

If you would like to upsize your yellow recycling bin or change your service you can do so before January 1, 2018 to avoid any fees.

Call the Kempsey Waste Hotline number on 1300 342 207 for more information.

Kempsey Shire Council will provide two weeks of extra yellow recycling bin collections across the festive season

MEMBER for Port Macquarie, Leslie Williams has commended police in the Mid North Coast Local Area Command for their exceptional work in fighting local crime.

Mrs Williams said that the most recent quarterly data from the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) is a testament to the proactive work of local police in detecting and preventing crime.

In the 24 months to September 2017, only one of the 17 major offence categories showed a significant upward trend across NSW, while seven categories showed downward trends.

Mrs Williams said local statistics from our region followed the state-wide trends, with four offences remaining stable or trending down.

“Locally, it is very reassuring to see

downward trends in the following major crime categories: • Assault – domestic violence is down 17.4% • Assault – non domestic violence related is down 20.4% • Steal from a dwelling is down 13.1% • Indecent assault, act of indecency and other sexual offences is down 33.3% • Break and enter non-dwelling has risen by 59.8% “This latest data from BOCSAR reflects the commitment and dedication of our local police to keeping our community safe,” Mrs Williams said.

“I would like to thank members of our local community for doing their bit by reporting crime, working closely with our local police

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officers and remaining vigilant,” Mrs Williams said.

Minister for Police Troy Grant said for the first time in nine years, recorded incidents of domestic violence assault have fallen.

“The last time we saw domestic violence assault rates drop was in 2008, so it’s an incredible results and great news for all the people working tirelessly at the coalface to protect victims and hold perpetrators to account.

“These statistics signal a major step forward in the battle to combat this scourge, and with a streamlined and modernised policing structure coming into full effect state-wide early next year, our response to domestic violence and all serious crime will be bolstered.”

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Reducing reoffending CORRECTIVE Services NSW is seeking to work with non-government organisations on the Mid North Coast to help inmates on short custodial sentences reduce their likelihood of reoffending.

The new High Intensity Program Unit at the Mid North Coast Correctional Centre at Kempsey is one of 10 across NSW designed to treat up to 1,200 male and female inmates in a way that allows for intensive services and programs to be delivered during a four-month period.

Commissioner Peter Severin invited NGOs to attend an information session so they can learn how to contribute to this important step in reducing reoffending.

“A significant number of offenders receive short prison sentences of six months or less.

Until now, these inmates have had limited access to intensive programs and services that can assist them to stop offending,” Mr Severin said.

“These new High Intensity Program Units

will address the unique needs of these inmates by combining in-house programs with the expertise of NGOs and external providers.

“Consequently, we expect to see significantly reduced reoffending and successful reintegration into society.”

The units are part of a record $237 million NSW Government investment to reduce reoffending rates.

NGOs and other external providers will be engaged to deliver services and activities with a focus on release planning, health and social issues, education, and connection with community and culture.

More information will be available at the briefing on December 15. The tender process will open on December 15.

The briefing will be held at: • Mid North Coast CC: Kempsey Macleay RSL Club, December 15, 10am-12pm.

Tears return after another beach tragedy

• From Page 1 “The next day we looked for the other little girl,” says Vicki.

“It was a hot day, and I remember walking along the beach looking.”

Despite the search by police divers, surf lifesavers and volunteers, checking ocean and beaches from Tacking Point Surf Club to Lake Cathie, Bridie was never recovered.

“And now, another life has been taken,” says Vicki.

“Same beach, still unpatrolled.

“It’s a dangerous beach. That end of the beach needs to be closed to swimming.

“There have been too many drownings near Watonga Rock.

“Maybe it needs to be patrolled if not closed.

“I have walked along the beach and ridden camels along the beach, but I have never swum there.”

Her opinion echoes others who have called for the beach to be closed and for signage to be clear that the area is not safe for swimming.

In last week’s tragedy, the younger boy’s 17-year-old brother tried to save his sibling before being forced to return to shore.

The family was visiting Port Macquarie to attend a funeral and was unfamiliar with the dangerous stretch.

“Maybe now something more will be done to warn people about the dangers of that beach,” says Vicki.

“I remember at Susan and the baby’s funerals, her two other daughters in their pretty dresses with bows in their hair.

“It was so sad. Devastating.

“And now it’s happened again.”

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More great local music unplugged WITH the Festival of the Sun done and dusted, it’s not over for live music lovers with our local Youth Advisory Councils presenting two mini festivals jam-packed with local music talent in the coming weeks.

Waves + Melodies organised by the Hastings Youth Advisory Council (YAC) will take place at Town Beach Reserve on Sunday, December 17, with the first official event organised and presented by the newly formed Camden Haven Youth Advisory Council (YACAM), Rainbow Rhythms, set to rock Rainbow Beach in Bonny Hills on Wednesday December 20.

Both concerts will cater for all ages and focus on promoting local youth culture, showcasing the talents of young musicians from across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.

Town and Rainbow Beach Reserves will be transformed into vibrant spaces for young people to come together and celebrate the end of school year, and their place within the wider community.

“The Hastings YAC are well experienced at running local music festivals, with the team taking things up a notch compared to past events, with Waves + Melodies to include a used clothing swap as well as a photo booth and relaxing chill zone,” said Council Group Manager Lucilla Marshall.

“It’s also really exciting to see the recently formed YACAM group from the Camden Haven hit the ground running, pulling together local bands and organising a concert that people of all ages can enjoy.”

The concert line-ups will see a number of local musicians perform, including Joseph Hord, Jasmine O’Brien, Jaxon Pollard, Nana Klumpp and the jumpin’ beats of T.I.A, Genes, Ultraviolet and EZ3.

Waves + Melodies will kick-off at 12 noon until 7pm and the Rainbow Rhythms concert from 11am to 4pm, with both festivals drug and alcohol free events.

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The U3A ukulele class has proven very popular

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The Kempsey U3A, ‘the university with no essays and no exams’, is calling on new committee members, new class leaders, and new members.

“It’s all about continual learning,” said U3A Kempsey secretary Gabi Brie. “This university is vital because it gives people social

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“The university is really for anyone, we try to be as inclusive as possible,” explained Gabi.

“We say it’s for people who have got time to do courses during the day, so that excludes people in full time employment and children in school, but anybody else that has time during the day. It is an older demographic here in our Kempsey U3A, but there are younger people included as well.”

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on lifelong learning The committee sets policies and procedures, organises classes, class leaders and venues as well as the hugely popular twice-yearly lunch.

Class leaders with an interest in and knowledge of a topic share their expertise with interested people.

“We have many classes on offer, however the most popular ones are canoeing, gardening, and ukulele - in fact ukulele has been so popular we are thinking about running two classes,” said Gabi.

“Last year the ukulele class even performed at our Christmas in Winter Lunch and they were just wonderful.

“There’s a Macleay Meanders group that goes for walks and that is also very popular. So it’s a real variety of classes here.”

Gabi says computers and technology are also always popular as they are ever- changing but the biggest change she has seen over the years is the interest around getting active.

“I think we have probably changed a little bit more from hobby-type classes such as card making, which we still do, but it seems as though people want to be more active,” Gabi explained.

“We have three exercise low impact aerobics classes at different times of the week, they are very popular and they have just developed over the last few years.

“People also love learning new languages.

Even I’m doing Spanish because I just like learning languages. But there are people who take the classes because they are going to those countries for holidays.”

People join the classes for many different reasons and from many different backgrounds, many who have never studied or gone to university ever.

“Last year we ran a philosophy class for one term and none of the people who had attended had done philosophy before and many hadn’t

The emphasis on ‘getting active’ has grown within the older demographic studied previously and we just sat around and talked about all these deep and meaningful conversations,” Gabi said.

“Most of the reason people are doing these classes as a hobby and stimulation and some of it is a little more useful. It’s a way of getting out with a purpose.”

Classes can range from three to 30 participants and class leaders determine how many people they are comfortable with.

Members join all the classes that interest them.

There are opportunities to stretch the mind in language or English Literature classes, and tone the body in yoga or low-impact aerobics.

The next Enrolment Day will be in Kempsey on February 1 and South West Rocks on February 5. New committee members need to nominate by January 17.

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There is also a local U3A in Port Macquarie.

Visit www.pmhu3a.org.au If you are interested in adult education also check out the Port Macquarie Community College Inc which is for adults 20-70 years of age. They also run the Nautilus College, a college for teens who want to do trades while still at school. This covers all of the Mid North Coast.

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Council given top accolade AT the recent annual Local Government NSW Conference, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has been recognised as the most progressive Council in NSW by winning the A R Bluett Memorial Award for 2017.

The A R Bluett Memorial Award has been awarded annually since 1945, and is known as the pinnacle of local government achievement.

It recognises the most progressive councils in the State and looks at all aspects of councils’ operation. This award is recognition that a Council is achieving excellent results in delivering progress and value to the community.

Mayor Peta Pinson said this prestigious accolade is one that our community should be proud of.

“Council is committed to continual improvement and as Mayor I am pleased to be involved as part of that commitment,” Mayor Pinson said.

General Manager Craig Swift-McNair said the award is testament to Council’s dedication to doing better each and every year.

“This achievement did not just happen overnight, it is the culmination of lots of hard work and many decisions taken by Council in recent years. It is testament to the dedication of the Council staff, Mayor and Councillors in striving to do better each and every year,” Mr Swift-McNair said.

The award recognises Council’s commitment to innovation, strategic planning, continuous improvement and engagement with the community, to understand and deliver on local aspirations and expectations.

“Our application showed how we are working with our community ... to ensure that we are a place where people want to live, learn, work, play and invest,” said Mr Swift-McNair.

Albert Robert Bluett was an outstanding figure in Local Government, who helped write Local Government Act of 1919.

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Thursday 14 December, 2017

Don’t miss Kempsey carols

By LIZZIE STIPCEVIC

Above left: Members of the Kempsey District Silver Band at a recent performance and (right) at band practice.

What makes our band special is that we “have a huge spread of ages from just sevenyears-old to 70-years-old

and displays such as karate demonstrations, a barbecue, food stalls, a coffee van, Mr Whippy, two jumping castles, a giant slide, teacup rides, and carnival clowns.

There will of course be loads of entertainment for everyone.

“We will have the children’s carols playing the Aussie ‘Jingle Bells’, ‘Rudolph’ and ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’, Klepta Klezm will be performing classic carols with a Yiddish twist: ‘Oy to the World’, ‘Yingl Belz’ and ‘The Yiddish Drummer Boy’ and ending the night with a traditional carols sing-a-long with the Kempsey District Silver Band, Macleay Chorsiters and Vogue Performing Arts School.

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KEMPSEY’S favourite Community Carols are even more family friendly this year with a shift back to the racecourse this Saturday (December 16).

The Kempsey District Silver Band, who host the carols, decided on the location change because of the growing popularity of another local event.

“We usually get about 500 people to the carols, but in recent years we’ve been doing the carols as an event running concurrently with the Twilight Markets at the Riverside Park,” said Leonie Capararo, Band Master of the Kempsey District Silver Band.

“This year the Twilight Markets were so large we could only do an item there, so it’s not a proper carols evening. We’ve had an overwhelming response from people saying they love the racecourse as a carols venue.

“It’s great at the Racecourse because parents and grandparents can sit down in front of the carols and they can watch their kids and grandkids on the rides. The issue with the Riverside Park was that kids could get lost, but here there are only so many places they can go.”

The Kempsey District Silver Band will have all three of their bands playing this year – the basics band, the intermediate band, and the senior band.

“What makes our band special is that we have a huge spread of ages from just sevenyears-old to 70-years-old,” Leonie said.

“The band has been doing the Kempsey Community Carols for 15 years and we’ve always been the driving force for the carols and have always organised it ourselves. It’s our biggest event of the year.”

There is a massive lineup of events at this year’s carols including community groups

Most importantly, the event is all about keeping the spirit of Christmas Carols and family alive.

“I think in many cases Christmas Carols are not familiar to the children because many of the state schools aren’t allowed to do Christmas Carols at school, so you’ll find that the children are pretty ignorant to the traditional carols,” explained Leonie. “However, the children that have come through the state schools and then joined the band really enjoy the carols and the experience, so I think Christmas Carols are really having a resurgence in popularity.

“I think people are using big community carols as a way to reconnect parents and grandparents

and creating a really wonderful memory of Christmas and sharing it with their children, and I think that’s really why Christmas Carols are so popular.”

Bring the family along to the Kempsey Community Carols at the Kempsey Racecourse on Saturday, December 16, from 6.30pm8.30pm. Gates open at 6pm with community groups and displays. This is an alcohol-free event.

Buy a $10 armband for the kids for unlimited turns at the jumping castle, giant slide and teacup rides.

BYO blankets and seats for a magical evening under the stars. Free courtesy buses will be available - Clybucca, SWR, Crescent Head, Kundabung and the Kempsey area.

Phone or text 0407 965 862.

Like the event on Facebook at fb.me/ kempseycommunitycarols. Entry to the event is just a gold coin for adults.

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Enterta nment WEEKLY

GIG GUIDE Thu Dec 14 6.30pm - Club North Haven - Steve Taylor - 6559 9150 6.30pm - Panthers Port Macquarie @ The Tapp Tomi Gray - 6580 2300 Fri Dec 15 5.30pm - Kempsey Heights Bowling Club Rockabilly Hillbillies - 6562 6666 6.30pm - Panthers Port Macquarie @ The Tapp -

WHAT’S ON FREE LUNCHTIME RECITALS AT THE GLASSHOUSE THE Five Grannies will be performing at the Glasshouse on Friday, December 15 from 12.30pm – 1.30pm.

PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP’S NEXT meeting is 10am Friday, December 15 at Port Macquarie Library, Grant Street. Any lady who has had a breast cancer diagnosis is welcome. Morning tea. Ph: Judith 6585 5394.

APPLE MAC USERS GROUP WILL meet on Saturday, December 16 at the Port Macquarie Library, Grant Street from 9.30am.

PORT MACQUARIE MID NORTH COAST BRANCH ULYSSES CLUB COFFEE on Saturday, December 16 is at Caramels @ Cathie, Ocean Drive, Lake Cathie at 9.30am. Ride on Sunday, December 17 to Tailors Arm for lunch at the Pub with No Beer, meet at the Donut, BP Servo Port Macquarie at 9am. Ride on Wednesday, December 20, will be a Northern run, meet at the Donut at 9am. All riders welcome, contact Phil on 0488 733 520.

DISH – PORT MACQUARIE’S DISABILITY INFO SUPPORT HUB HOW is NDIS going for you? Attend a free, informal group to discuss NDIS; disability issues and services. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 19 with tea and coffee at 12.30pm for 1pm start - 2.30pm at Port Macquarie Library. Contact 6580 2100.

TACKING POINT LIONS CLUB WILL meet on Wednesday, December 20 at the Hibbard Sports Club, Port Macquarie from 6.30pm for drinks and dinner. Contact Geoff 0409 457 857.

BREASTSCREEN NSW THE BreastScreen Bus is now in South West Rocks behind the Country Club (Sportsman’s Way off Phillip Drive) until December 21. Women aged over 40 eligible for free regular screening.

Call 13 20 50 now to book an appointment.

CWA TEA ROOMS PORT MACQUARIE VISIT the Tea Rooms located at the end of Horton Street from 9am -12pm Monday to Friday and enjoy a Devonshire Tea/Raisin Toast. Craft items for sale made by the CWA ladies. Tea rooms will be closed from Monday, December 18 and reopen Monday, January 8, 2018.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD WE are again collecting donations for the Christmas Boxes that are sent overseas by Samaritans Purse to children living in poverty.

Contact Margaret on 6566 8354.

PORT MACQUARIE-HASTINGS BRIDGE CLUB PLAY available 6 days per week 1pm-4.30pm (be seated by 12.45pm) with sessions for both Beginners/Intermediates and Advanced players.

Air-conditioned Clubhouse with ample parking, free tea and coffee and only $4 per session for members. Contact 6583 6775.

HASTINGS DISTRICT HIGHLAND PIPE BAND BAND practice Monday nights in Port Macquarie, experienced and looking for a band or keen to learn? We can assist, contact 0408 414 510 or

arts, music and more...

Matt Devitt Duo & Riley Paige - 6580 2300 7.30pm - Finnian’s Tavern - Who’s Charlie Duo 6583 4646 7.30pm - Club North Haven - Dean Weston 6559 9150 7.30pm - Panthers Port Macquarie - Voodoo Rhythm Shakers - 6580 2300 7.30pm - Harrigans Irish Pub - John Curtin 6556 0555 8pm - Port City Bowling Club - Connecting Souls - 6583 1133 Sat Dec 16 6.30pm - Kempsey Macleay RSL Club - Steve Taylor - 6560 1111

6.30pm - Panthers Port Macquarie @ The Tapp Scott Day-Vee & Tanisha Palmer - 6580 2300 7pm - Telegraph Point Sport & Recreation Club Flash Ratz - 6585 0914 7.30pm - Harrigans Irish Pub - Movin On - 6556 0555 7.30pm - Crescent Head Country Club - Loose Change - 6566 0268 8pm - Laurieton Hotel - One Night Stand - 6559 9004 8pm - Laurieton United Services Club - Uncle Jed - 6559 9110 8.30pm - Finnian’s Tavern - Mr Stitches - 6583 4646

Sun Dec 17

0418 677 474 RELAXATION CLASSES WILL be held on Monday evenings from 5.30pm at Governors Retirement Resort, wear comfortable clothing and the first class if free.

Contact Pam Sainsbury 0414 484 890.

WAUCHOPE COUNTRY CLUB SOCIAL Monday twilight mixed bowls. Individual names need to be in by 4.30pm to play 5pm.

Call 6585 3020 or contact Clive 0457 178 960.

FAMILY DRUG SUPPORT IS someone you love abusing drugs or alcohol?

Are you feeling helpless and don’t know how to cope? You don’t need to do this alone, Family drug support group meets the first and third Monday of each month at the Port Neighbourhood Centre. Contact Pam 0438 994 269.

HEART SUPPORT WALKING GROUP MEETS every Monday at 9am at the torpedo behind Laurieton United Services Club for a walk at your own pace. Contact Reg on 0402 822 026.

PORT MACQUARIE TABLE TENNIS CLUB PLAYS Monday Morning 9am to 12pm Social Single and Doubles Play at Bourne House, First Floor, 10-12 Short Street, Port Macquarie. Also Tues and Thurs Evenings. Contact Geoff 6583 8784.

HASTINGS CHORISTERS MEET every Monday night 6.30-8.30pm during School terms at Mackillop Senior College Hall, Lochinvar Place, (off Ocean Drive,) Port Macquarie. New members welcome! Come and try us for a few weeks before you decide to join.

Contact our Musical Director Robyn Ryan OAM 0407 007 993.

PORT MACQUARIE ALATEEN MONDAYS at 4pm to 5pm at Headspace. Contact Dianne 6584 9227 or Kerry 6584 9694.

KEMPSEY CARES GROUP MEET every Tuesday at the Catholic Hall, Kempsey from 9.30am till 12.30pm for morning tea and lunch at $5 per person. Pick up and drop off will be arranged, contact Geoff Barrie on 0405 581 092 or Margret Hudson on 6562 6690.

PORT MACQUARIE HASTINGS CONCERT BAND COME along to the Mac Adams Music Centre, near the Players Theatre and Port Macquarie Pool, on Tuesday nights from 6.30pm. Phone Ben Simon on 0408 486 859.

MACLEAY QUILTERS MEET every Tuesday from 9.30am at the Kempsey Showground Tea Room. We invite all ladies of all ages who are interested in embroidery, knitting or crochet to join us.

Contact Ruth 6561 7113.

PORT MACQUARIE GROW GROUP WEEKLY meeting at Colonial Rooms, St Thomas Anglican Church 10.30am – 12.30pm Tuesdays, small friendly group formed to learn how to overcome anxiety, depression and improve mental health. Contact 1800 558 268.

SAHAJA YOGA MEDITATION FREE weekly program on Tuesdays from 7pm to 8.30pm at the Girl Guides Hall, Hollingworth Street, Port Macquarie. Contact Linda on 6581 3356.

LAKE CATHIE LANDCARE MEETS Wednesday at 9am at the Jonathon Dickson Reserve. Contact Sally 0427 854 551.

CWA PORT MACQUARIE EVENING BRANCH MEETS every third Wednesday of each month at the Lion’s Den, Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie from 7.15pm. Contact 6583 1452 PORT TABLE TENNIS CLUB A MIXED group of over 45s meet Wednesdays from 9am to 12pm at Palm Court Motor Inn, 138 William St, Port Macquarie. Visitors welcome, contact 0429 771 331.

CWA PORT MACQUARIE EVENING BRANCH MEETS every third Wednesday of each month at the Lion’s Den, Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie from 7.15pm. Contact 6583 1452 PANTHERS BRIDGE CLUB PLAYS every Wednesday at 10am, with everyone seated by 9.45am until 2.30pm. The cost is $4 with free tea and coffee, all are welcome. Contact Val 6584 4475 to play and Yvonne Cains 6584 5766.

BROKEN BAGO DAY CLUB MEET each Thursday from 10-2pm at Wauchope RSL for quizzes, games, gentle exercises, entertainment and guest speakers. All welcome, contact 6586 1991.

PORT SENIORS COMPUTER LESSONS THURSDAYS Desktops, Laptops, Windows tablets. Contact Peggy 6559 7439.

KEMPSEY SHOWGROUND TRUST MARKET IS held every Thursday from 8am to 2pm at Clyde St Mall, come and check out the fresh vegetables, best bananas in Kempsey, gifts, clothing, gems, dog beds and lots more (car access available) contact 0449 265 758.

HEART SUPPORT WALKING GROUP MEETS every Thursday at 9am at Town Beach near the Surf Lifesaving Tower for a walk at your own pace into town and back. All paved and all level with coffee afterwards. Contact Jim on 0412 544 820.

KEMPSEY TABLE TENNIS ASSOCIATION IS held every Thursday at Kempsey Macleay RSL Bowling Club from 6pm. A membership to the RSL and a fee of $2 is required. Contact John or Barbara Morley 6566 8405 or Steve Tarbox 6562 7797.

PROBUS CLUB OF WAUCHOPE OUR club meets every third Thursday of the month at 10am in the Rotary Hall Oxley Lane, located alongside Bain Park, top end of High Street. Contact Diana Pilgrim on 6585 1466.

PORT MACQUARIE BADMINTON (SENIORS) MIXED group of over 55s meet Fridays from 9.15am to 11.15am at indoor stadium, Hastings River Drive. Racquets, tea and coffee are provided. Phone Margaret on 6584 3673.

KOOKABURRA RSL DAY CLUB WE meet in the Kempsey Macleay RSL Memorial Hall from 9am to 1pm to play cards and bingo every Friday. Cost is $6 for morning tea and lunch, contact 6562 3238.

RHYTHM REVUE HAS proven that it’s performances for the aged and dementia affected people has a very positive affect. We need more voluntary performers, contact Cecily 6559 6461.

SOCIAL CHESS EVERY Saturday afternoon from 1pm at Flynn’s Book Café, 1/4 Flynn Street, Port Macquarie.

Contact 0401 733 700.

LINE DANCING MACLEAY VALLEY SOUTH West Rocks - beginner classes Mondays 10am at School of Arts Hall. Kempsey - beginner classes Tuesday 5pm, Wednesdays 9.30am at Kempsey Heights Bowling Club. Contact Shirley 0429 368 112.

PORT MACQUARIE PANTHERS ROCK ‘N’ ROLL DANCE CLUB EZY STEPS rock and roll dance learners classes held Thursdays weekly for 6.45pm in the Senior Citizens Hall in Munster Street. Rockers mid-week social Rock and Roll dancing is held Monday nights from 6.30pm in the Paws Lounge at Panthers, everyone is welcome. Info 0458 429 944.

LAURIETON TENNIS CLUB SOCIAL tennis – mixed Mondays and Fridays 8am, ladies Tuesdays 8am. Visitors welcome, more information at www.laurietontennis.org CAMDEN HAVEN BOCCE CLUB JOIN us for a fun game of Bocce. We play Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am to 11am at the rear of the Laurieton United Services Club. Phone Jack on 6559 8676.

AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS MEETS in Port Macquarie on Wednesdays from 5pm to 6.30pm at The John Warner Centre, 59 Davoren Drive, Lourdes Village. Meeting in Kempsey on Monday from 7pm to 8.30pm in the Demountable classroom behind the Catholic Church, Kemp St. Contact Dianne 6584 9227.

LAURIETON TENNIS SOCIAL tennis 8am, mixed Mondays and Fridays, ladies Tuesdays, men’s Wednesdays. Visitors Welcome, more information www.laurietontennis. org PORT MACQUARIE OVER 50S MIXED TRAVELLING BOWLERS INTERESTED in a day out once per month including coach, bowls and lunch for a moderate cost?

Contact Geoff for further details 6583 9503 or email byno1937@hotmail.com.

TOY LIBRARY VOLUNTEER-run library full of toys for loan from a cost of 50cents to $5. Membership fee applies.

Every Saturday 9.30am to 11am. Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre (cnr of Muston and Dodds st). Contact Alexa Harvey on 0488 198 004.

THE HASTINGS NET IS a women’s group which meets monthly in Port Macquarie for dinner with a guest speaker. Come along and meet new friends. For information email: thehastingsnet@gmail.com PORT MACQUARIE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB ARE you over 50? Join our members in bowls, dancing, darts, cards, table tennis and embroidery. If you have a group doing something else, come and see us, we are a public facility for seniors. Cheap fees and activities, at 74 Munster St, contact 6583 7149.

1pm - Harrigans Irish Pub - Left At The Alter 6556 0555 2pm - Laurieton Hotel - Quantum Soul - 6559 9004 2pm - Panthers Port Macquarie @ The Tapp Yhan Leal - 6580 2300 3pm - Seabreeze Beach Hotel - Darren Jack 6566 6205 4pm - Flynns Beach Surf Club - Salsa by the Sea - 6583 1555

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(PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 Movie: A Star For Christmas.

(PG) (2013) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.30 World’s Deadliest Weather: Caught On Camera. (PG) 9.30 The Grand Tour. (M) 10.45 Jonathan Ross. (M) 11.45 The Goldbergs.

(PG) 12.30 Shopping. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Extra. 12.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Afternoon session. 3.30 The Cricket Show. 4.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Evening session.

6.00 NBN News. 6.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Night session.

9.00 Forged In Fire. (M) 10.05 Movie: Mission: Impossible. (M) (1996) 12.20 A.D. Kingdom And Empire. (M) 1.30 TV Shop. 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Skippy. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 6.30 Family Feud. 7.00 WIN News. 8.00 Bold. (PG) 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Ben’s Menu.

3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet.

4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Cram!

(PG) Final.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 WIN News. 12.30 The Project. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 Soccer.

EPL. Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion. 9.15 WorldWatch.

1.55 Nigella Express. 2.25 Living Black. 2.55 Soccer. EPL. Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton & Hove Albion. Replay. 5.25 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Food Safari. 6.30 News. 7.30 Railway Journeys UK. 8.05 Food Safari Earth. 8.35 River Cottage Australia. (PG) 9.35 Chance. (MA15+) 10.30 Ride Upon The Storm. New. 11.40 SBS News. 12.10 Movie: Qissa. (M) (2013) 2.05 Undressed. (M) 3.05 24 Hours In Emergency. (M) 5.00 WorldWatch.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 The Ex-PM. (M) 9.00 Tonightly With Tom Ballard. (M) 9.30 The IT Crowd. (PG) 9.55 Murder In Successville. (M) 10.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) 11.00 The Office. (PG) 11.20 30 Rock. (PG) 11.40 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 12.00 Tonightly With Tom Ballard. (M) 12.30 Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

(M) 1.00 The Office. (PG) 1.20 30 Rock. (PG) 1.45 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 2.05 News Update. 2.10 Close. 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 ZooMoo Wild Friends. 7.30 Kitty Is Not A Cat. 8.00 Toybox. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Lovejoy. (PG) 1.00 The Great Outdoors. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 3.30 Auction Squad.

4.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Kingdom. (M) 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. (M) 9.30 Houdini & Doyle. (M) 10.30 Catch Phrase.

11.15 Bargain Hunt. 12.30 Psychic TV. (M) 3.30 Lovejoy. (PG) 4.30 The Great Outdoors. 5.30 Shopping.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

11.00 Friends. (PG) 12.00 World’s Funniest Videos Top 10 Countdown. (PG) 1.00 Storage Hunters UK. (PG) 1.30 Movie Juice. (PG) 2.00 Children’s Programs. 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Middle.

(PG) 7.30 Survivor: Heroes V Healers V Hustlers.

(PG) 8.30 Movie: Now Add Honey. (M) (2015) 10.30 WWE Raw. (MA15+) 11.30 Total Divas.

(M) 12.30 Friends. (PG) 1.30 Clarence. (PG) 2.00 Regular Show. (PG) 2.30 Pokémon. 3.00 Ben 10. (PG) 3.30 Beyblade Burst. 4.00 Rabbids Invasion. (PG) 4.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Get Smart. (PG) 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 10.30 Hogan’s Heroes.

11.00 Happy Days. 12.00 Get Smart. (PG) 1.00 WIN News. 2.00 Matlock. (M) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Hogan’s Heroes.

6.30 Happy Days. 7.30 Car Crash Global: Caught On Camera. 8.30 Territory Cops. (PG) 9.00 Movie: Gallowwalkers. (MA15+) (2012) 11.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 12.00 Shopping. 2.00 Get Smart. (PG) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 5.00 Happy Days.

6.00 WorldWatch.

12.00 Movie: Forever Enthralled. (PG) (2008) 2.30 365. (PG) 2.35 Rise. (PG) 3.30 My 93-Year-Old Flatmate. 4.00 Hipsters. (PG) 4.30 Balls Deep. (PG) 5.00 VICE News Tonight.

5.30 If You Are The One. 6.35 MythBusters.

(PG) 7.35 VICE News Tonight. 8.00 Full Frontal With Samantha Bee. (M) 8.30 Killing Cancer.

9.20 The Trixie & Katya Show. (MA15+) 9.45 Most Expensivest. 10.40 Nirvanna The Band The Show. (M) 2.10 VICE News Tonight. 2.35 Deutsche Welle English News. 3.00 WorldWatch.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 2.15 Move It Mob Style. 2.45 The Jungle Book.

Final. 2.55 The Jungle Bunch: To The Rescue! Final. 3.05 Tashi. Final. 3.20 Nerds And Monsters. Final. 3.30 Scream Street. 3.45 Paper Port. 4.00 Odd Squad. 4.25 Game On. 4.35 My Year 7 Life. New. 5.30 Little Lunch. 5.55 Movie: Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe.

(PG) (2016) 7.30 My Year 12 Life. (PG) 8.20 Doctor Who. (PG) 9.10 Move It Mob Style. 9.35 Rage. (PG) 10.35 Close. 5.00 Arthur. 5.25 Sally Bollywood. 5.35 Almost Naked Animals. 5.50 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 A Football Life. (PG) 11.00 Starsky & Hutch.

(PG) 12.00 Charlie’s Angels. (PG) 1.00 Hardcore Pawn. (M) 1.30 Baggage Battles. (PG) 2.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 2.30 American Restoration.

(PG) 3.30 Barter Kings. (PG) 4.30 American Pickers. (PG) 5.30 Barter Kings. (PG) 6.30 Baggage Battles. (PG) 7.00 World’s Craziest Fools. (PG) 7.30 ScreenPLAY. (M) 8.00 Family Guy. (M) 9.00 American Dad! (M) 10.00 Movie: Underworld: Evolution. (MA15+) (2006) 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.00 Ellen DeGeneres.

(PG) 9.00 TV Shop. 10.30 Harry. (PG) 11.30 Are You Being Served? (PG) 12.10 Movie: The Ship That Died Of Shame. (PG) (1955) 2.05 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British.

(PG) 3.25 Flog It! 4.25 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.30 Four In A Bed. (PG) 6.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 1. Evening session.

6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 Are You Being Served? (PG) 7.30 Death In Paradise. (M) 8.40 DCI Banks. (MA15+) 9.40 Lynda La Plante’s Trial & Retribution. (M) 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 Littlest Petshop.

6.30 Mia And Me. 7.05 Pokémon.

7.35 Dofus. 8.00 Jar Dwellers SOS. 8.35 Bob The Builder. 9.00 Transformers. 9.30 Crocamole. 10.00 Dr Quinn. (PG) 11.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives.

(PG) 2.00 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 Raymond. 7.30 Will & Grace. (PG) 8.30 Sex And The City. (M) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30 Becker. (PG) 1.30 Raymond. 2.30 JAG. (PG) 4.30 Dr Quinn. (PG) 5.30 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Bizarre Foods. 12.30 Cooks Vs Cons. (PG) 1.30 Mystery Diners.

(PG) 2.00 Food Lab. (PG) 2.30 Food: Fact Or Fiction. 3.00 $40 A Day With Rachael Ray. 3.30 Jeni Barnett’s 12 Chefs Of Christmas. 4.00 Rosemary Shrager’s Christmas Special. 4.30 Surfing The Menu: TNG. 5.00 Dinner At Tiffani’s.

5.30 Sean’s Kitchen. 6.00 Food Lab. (PG) 6.30 Food: Fact Or Fiction. 7.00 Ginormous Food.

7.30 Worst Bakers In America. (PG) 8.30 My Family Feast. 9.30 Mystery Diners. (PG) 10.30 Late Programs.

Thursday, december 14

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News.

10.00 Antiques Roadshow. 11.00 Grand Designs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Keeping Australia Safe. (M) Final.

2.00 Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime. (M) 2.55 The Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Doctor Who. (PG) 4.15 Pointless. 5.00 ABC News: Early Edition. 5.30 Drum. 6.05 Grand Designs. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Call The Midwife. (M) 9.30 Mary Berry’s Absolute Christmas Favourites. 10.00 Upper Middle Bogan. (M) Final. 10.35 The Halcyon. (M) 11.25 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News National. 6.30 Drum. 7.00 ABC News National. 8.00 ABC News. 9.00 Undeniable. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC News. 11.30 Drum. 12.00 ABC News.

12.30 The Mix. 1.00 BBC Impact. 1.30 One Plus One. 2.00 Al Jazeera. 3.00 Late Programs.

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7 DAY TV GUIDE 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Christmas With The Andersons. (G) (2016) 2.00 Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News.

5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer.

8.30 Movie: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. (PG) (2012) 10.30 The Windsors. (M) 11.30 The Goldbergs.

(PG) 12.00 How To Get Away With Murder. (M) 1.00 Shopping.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Extra. 12.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Afternoon session. 3.30 The Cricket Show. 4.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Evening session.

6.00 NBN News. 6.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Night session.

9.00 Forged In Fire. (M) 10.05 Movie: Mission: Impossible II. (M) (2000) 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Living Room: Summer Edition. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Ben’s Menu.

3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet.

4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Living Room: Summer Edition. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live At The Apollo. (PG) 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 This Is Brazil! 2.55 Floyd’s Fjord Fiesta.

(PG) 3.30 Mexican Fiesta. 4.25 Destination Flavour Christmas. 5.25 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Food Safari. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Churchills. 8.30 Movie: Full Metal Jacket.

(MA15+) (1987) 10.40 Six. (MA15+) 11.30 SBS News. 12.00 Movie: Adoration. (MA15+) (2013) 2.00 Spiral. (M) 4.15 Food Lover’s Guide. 5.00 CGTN English News. 5.15 NHK World English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Gruen XL. (M) 9.15 Tonightly With Tom Ballard. (M) 9.45 Episodes.

(M) 10.45 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) 11.15 The Office. (PG) 11.35 30 Rock. (PG) 12.00 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 12.20 Tonightly With Tom Ballard. (M) 12.50 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) 1.20 The Office. (PG) 1.40 30 Rock. (PG) 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.00 Toybox. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 1.00 Equestrian. Australian International Three Day Event. 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 3.30 Auction Squad. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 The Indian Doctor. (PG) 8.30 Selling Houses Aust. 10.30 To Build Or Not To Build. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

11.00 Friends. (PG) 12.00 World’s Funniest Videos Top 10 Countdown. (PG) 1.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 2.00 Children’s Programs. 5.30 Movie: Get Santa. (PG) (2014) 7.30 Movie: Jingle All The Way. (PG) (1996) 9.15 Movie: The Family Man. (M) (2000) 11.45 WWE Smackdown. (MA15+) 12.45 Total Divas. (M) 1.40 Clarence. (PG) 2.05 Regular Show. (PG) 2.30 Pokémon. 3.00 Ben 10.

(PG) 3.30 Beyblade Burst. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Get Smart. (PG) 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 10.30 Hogan’s Heroes.

11.00 Happy Days. 12.00 Get Smart. (PG) 1.00 WIN News. 2.00 Matlock. (M) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Hogan’s Heroes.

6.30 Happy Days. 7.30 MacGyver. (PG) 8.30 Walker, Texas Ranger. (M) 10.30 Movie: Blood Out. (MA15+) (2011) 12.20 Shopping. 2.20 Get Smart. (PG) 2.50 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch.

3.30 Korea’s Fake Funerals. 4.00 Hipsters. (PG) 4.30 Balls Deep. (PG) 5.00 Soccer. W-League. Round 8. Sydney FC v Canberra United. 7.20 Batman. (PG) 8.25 SBS On-Demand Staff Picks. (M) 8.30 Adam Looking For Eve. (MA15+) 10.15 The Therapist. New. 11.10 Motorkite Dreaming. (M) 12.15 VICE News Tonight. 12.40 Desus And Mero. (M) 1.05 PopAsia. (PG) 2.05 WorldWatch.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.25 Camp Lakebottom. (PG) 5.35 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots. (PG) New. 6.00 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!

(PG) New. 6.10 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness. (PG) 6.35 The Next Step. 7.00 Total Wipeout. 8.00 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.50 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 9.10 Move It Mob Style. 9.35 Close. 5.00 Arthur. 5.25 Sally Bollywood. 5.35 Almost Naked Animals. 5.50 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Charlie’s Angels.

(PG) 1.00 Mount Isa Rodeo Documentary. (PG) 2.00 What Went Down.

(PG) 2.30 World’s Craziest Fools. (PG) 3.20 Swamp Men. (PG) 4.20 Baggage Battles. (PG) 4.50 Barter Kings. (PG) 6.50 Baggage Battles.

(PG) 7.20 Movie: Police Academy 6: City Under Siege. (PG) (1989) 9.00 Movie: A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas. (MA15+) (2011) 10.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.10 Movie: Carry On Cleo. (PG) (1964) 2.05 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British. (PG) 3.25 Flog It! 4.25 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.30 Four In A Bed. (PG) 6.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 2. Evening session. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 Are You Being Served? (PG) 7.30 Clash Of The Collectables. 8.30 The Brokenwood Mysteries. (M) 10.30 Westside.

(MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 Littlest Petshop.

6.30 Mia And Me. 7.05 Pokémon. 7.35 Dofus. 8.00 Jar Dwellers SOS. 8.35 Bob The Builder. 9.00 Transformers. 9.30 Crocamole.

10.00 Dr Quinn. (PG) 11.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 2.00 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 Raymond.

7.30 Will & Grace. (PG) 8.30 Movie: You Again.

(PG) (2010) 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Bizarre Foods. 12.30 Cooks Vs Cons. 1.30 Mystery Diners. 2.00 Food Lab. 2.30 Food: Fact Or Fiction. 3.00 $40 A Day With Rachael Ray. 3.30 Jeni Barnett’s 12 Chefs Of Christmas. 4.30 Surfing The Menu: TNG. 5.00 Dinner At Tiffani’s. 5.30 Sean’s Kitchen. 6.00 Food Lab. 6.30 Food: Fact Or Fiction. 7.00 Ginormous Food. 7.30 Holiday Baking Championship. 8.30 Poh & Co. 9.00 Beach Bites With Katie Lee. 9.30 Mystery Diners. 10.30 Late Programs.

Friday, december 15

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 One Plus One. 1.30 Screen Time. 2.00 Call The Midwife. (M) 2.55 Poh’s Kitchen Lends A Hand. 3.25 Doctor Who. (PG) 4.15 Pointless.

5.00 ABC News: Early Edition. 5.30 Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Simply Nigella: Christmas Special. 8.30 Endeavour. (M) 10.05 Planet America. 10.35 Basketball. NBL. Round 10. New Zealand Breakers v Adelaide 36ers. 12.15 Late Programs.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News National. 6.30 Drum. 7.00 ABC News National. 8.00 ABC News. 9.00 Planet America. 9.30 ABC News. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC News. 11.30 Drum.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 House Hunters Reno. 1.00 Selling New York. 2.00 Flipping The Heartland. 3.00 The Block. 4.00 Come Dine With Me UK. 5.00 Texas Flip And Move. 6.00 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Stone House Revival. 8.30 Barnwood Builders. 9.30 Log Cabin Living. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 1.00 Travel Oz. (PG) 1.30 Jabba’s School Holiday Movie Special. (PG) 2.00 Movie: A Taste Of Christmas. (PG) (2017) 4.00 Coastwatch Oz. (PG) 4.30 Australia’s Best Drives. (PG) 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 NSW Schools Spectacular.

10.00 Movie: Pan. (PG) (2015) 12.30 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Kevin Can Wait. (PG) 12.30 Cricket. The Ashes.

Third Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Afternoon session. 3.30 The Cricket Show. 4.00 Cricket.

The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 3.

Evening session. 6.00 NBN News. 6.30 Cricket.

The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Night session. 9.00 Forged In Fire. (M) 10.05 Movie: Mission: Impossible III. (M) (2006) 12.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 The Living Room: Summer Edition. (PG) 1.00 Sammy And Bella’s Kitchen Rescue. 1.30 Between The Flags. 2.30 Australia By Design: Innovation. Final. 3.00 iFish. 4.00 Places We Go. 4.30 Fishing Aust. 5.00 News. 6.00 Jamie’s Super Food. 7.00 David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities. 7.30 Attenborough’s Great Natural Wonders Of The World. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Small Business Secrets. 2.30 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Skate America. 4.05 Cycling. L’Étape Australia. H’lights.

4.35 Bear Grylls: Britain’s Biggest Adventures.

5.30 The Supervet. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.30 The Vietnam War. 9.40 China: Treasures Of The Jade Empire. (PG) 10.30 Gadget Man. 11.00 Soccer.

EPL. Leicester City v Crystal Palace. 1.50 Movie: Lula, The Son Of Brazil. (M) (2009) 4.15 Food Lover’s Guide. 4.45 SBS Flashback. (PG)

6.00 Children’s Programs. 6.50 Peppa Pig. 6.55 Play School’s Story Time. 7.05 Ben And Holly’s Little Kingdom.

7.20 Shaun The Sheep. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

(PG) 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Live At The Apollo. (M) 9.15 Comedy Next Gen. (M) 10.15 GameFace. (M) 10.40 Inside Amy Schumer.

(MA15+) 11.05 Catastrophe. (M) 11.55 Episodes. (M) 12.50 Siblings. (M) 1.50 News Update. 1.55 Close. 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 The Great Outdoors. 1.00 SA Weekender. 1.30 The Great Day Out. 2.00 Australia’s Best Drives. (PG) 2.30 Vasili’s Garden.

3.00 Creek To Coast. 3.30 Qld Weekender. 4.00 Sydney Weekender. 4.30 To Build Or Not To Build. 5.30 Life On The Edge. (PG) 6.30 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. (PG) 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 Escape To The Continent. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

12.30 Movie: My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Friendship Games. (G) (2015) 2.00 Children’s Programs.

5.30 Movie: Fanshaw & Crudnut: Attack Of The Slug Santas. (C) (2016) 7.30 Movie: Elf. (G) (2003) 9.30 Movie: Surviving Christmas. (M) (2004) 11.30 Balls Of Steel Australia. (MA15+) 12.00 Adult Swim. (MA15+) 12.30 Robot Chicken: Star Wars. (M) 1.00 Dog And Beth: On The Hunt. (MA15+) 3.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 Get Smart. (PG) 10.30 Star Trek: Voyager.

(PG) 11.30 MacGyver. (PG) 12.30 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 1.30 Escape Fishing.

2.00 Monster Jam. 3.00 Operation Repo. (PG) 4.00 Happy Days. 5.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 5.30 iFish Summer. 6.00 David Att’s Planet Earth.

(PG) 7.00 Football: Just For Kicks. 7.40 Soccer.

A-League. Round 11. Central Coast Mariners v Western Sydney Wanderers. 10.00 Homicide: Hours To Kill. (M) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch.

2.55 10,000 BC. (PG) 3.45 Abandoned.

4.35 Mario Batali’s Moltissimo. (PG) 5.00 Arena eSports. 5.30 Basketball. NBL. Round 10. Perth Wildcats v Brisbane Bullets. 7.35 Huang’s World. (M) 8.25 SBS On-Demand Staff Picks.

(M) 8.30 Movie: Moonrise Kingdom. (PG) (2012) 10.15 Movie: Donnie Darko. (M) (2001) 12.15 VICE News Tonight. 12.45 To Be Advised. 1.10 Gaycation. (MA15+) 2.05 WorldWatch.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.25 Break The Future. 5.35 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 6.00 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! (PG) 6.10 Kung Fu Panda: Legends Of Awesomeness.

(PG) 6.35 The Next Step. 7.00 Total Wipeout.

(PG) 8.00 The Adventures Of Merlin. (PG) 8.45 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 9.10 Move It Mob Style. Final. 9.35 Close. 5.00 Arthur. 5.25 Sally Bollywood. 5.35 Almost Naked Animals.

5.50 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Drag Racing. 400 Thunder Series. Replay.

1.00 Blokesworld. (PG) 1.30 Classic Car Rescue.

(PG) 2.30 Swamp Men. (PG) 3.30 To Be Advised.

4.00 Screaming Reels. (PG) 4.30 Big Angry Fish.

(PG) 5.30 Hardliners. (PG) 6.30 Wicked Tuna.

(PG) 7.30 Movie: Police Academy 7: Mission To Moscow. (PG) (1994) 9.10 Movie: Resident Evil: Extinction. (MA15+) (2007) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.00 Danoz. 8.30 TV Shop. 10.00 The Baron.

(PG) 11.00 Rainbow Country. 11.30 Movie: For Better, For Worse. (G) (1954) 1.15 Movie: The Railway Children. (G) (1970) 3.30 Movie: A Place In The Sun. (PG) (1951) 6.00 Cricket. The Ashes.

Third Test. Australia v England. Day 3. Evening session. 6.30 Movie: Philadelphia. (PG) (1993) 9.00 Movie: Primal Fear. (MA15+) (1996) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 Littlest Petshop.

6.30 Mia And Me. 7.00 Jar Dwellers SOS. 7.30 Kuu Kuu Harajuku. 8.00 Totally Wild. 8.30 Scope. 9.05 The Loop. (PG) 11.35 Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live At The Apollo. (PG) 12.35 Charmed. (PG) 1.30 Becker. (PG) 2.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 3.30 Frasier. (PG) 4.30 Raymond.

5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 The Loop Summer Series.

(PG) 9.00 Miniseries: Sherlock Holmes: Incident At Victoria Falls. (M) 11.00 Will & Grace. (PG) 11.30 Raymond. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Poh & Co. 11.00 Beach Bites With Katie Lee. (PG) 11.30 Mystery Diners. (PG) 12.00 Bizarre Foods. 12.30 Cooks Vs Cons. (PG) 1.30 Mystery Diners. (PG) 2.00 Food Lab. (PG) 2.30 Food: Fact Or Fiction. 3.00 No Reservations. (PG) 5.35 Mystery Diners. (PG) 6.30 My Family Feast. 7.30 Poh & Co. 8.00 Beach Bites With Katie Lee. (PG) 8.30 Mystery Diners. (PG) 9.30 Cooks Vs Cons. (PG) 10.30 No Reservations. (PG) 11.25 Late Programs.

Saturday, december 16

6.00 Rage. (PG) 11.00 Classic Countdown. (PG) Final. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 To Be Advised. 1.25 Endeavour. (M) 2.55 Wild Life At The Zoo. Final. 3.25 Still Open All Hours.

(PG) Final. 4.00 Midsomer Murders. (PG) 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 A Taste Of Landline.

7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Victoria. (PG) Final. 8.20 Father Brown. (PG) 9.05 Broadchurch. (M) 9.55 Last Tango In Halifax. (PG) 10.50 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M) 11.35 Rage. (MA15+)

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 ABC News. 1.30 America. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 The House. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Breakfast Couch. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 Drum Weekly. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 One Plus One. 6.00 ABC News. 6.30 Mix. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.10 Foreign Corre. 9.00 ABC News. 9.30 World. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Barnwood Builders. 1.00 Log Cabin Living. 2.00 Fixer Upper. (PG) 3.00 Maine Cabin Masters. (PG) 4.00 Worst To First. 5.00 Stone House Revival. 5.30 Extreme Homes. 6.30 Escape To The Chateau. (PG) 7.30 House Hunters. 8.30 House Hunters Int. 9.30 House Hunters Reno. 10.30 Late Programs.

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7 DAY TV GUIDE 6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Business Builders. (PG) 12.30 Movie: The Search For Santa Paws. (G) (2010) 2.30 Movie: Oh, Christmas Tree. (G) (2013) 4.30 Australia’s Best Drives. (PG) 5.00 News. 5.30 Sydney Weekender.

6.00 News. 7.00 Sunday Night.

8.00 Carols In The Domain.

10.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. (M) 12.00 How To Get Away With Murder. (M) 1.00 Shopping.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Fish’n With Mates.

12.30 Cricket. The Ashes.

Third Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown). 3.30 The Cricket Show. 4.00 Cricket.

The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 4.

Evening session. 6.00 NBN News. 6.30 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Night session. 9.00 60 Minutes. 10.00 Movie: American Sniper. (2014) 12.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.30 Sammy And Bella’s Kitchen Rescue. 9.00 Places We Go. 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 The Offroad Adventure Show. 1.00 All 4 Adventure. (PG) 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Ben’s Menu. 3.30 The 48 Hour Destination. 4.00 The Home Team. 4.30 Seafood Escape. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud: Sunday. 6.30 Jamie’s Cracking Christmas. 7.30 Bull. 8.30 Wisdom Of The Crowd. 10.30 NCIS: New Orleans. (M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 7.00 Small Business Secrets. 7.30 WorldWatch. 9.30 Soccer. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Basketball.

NBL. Round 10. Sydney Kings v Cairns Taipans.

5.00 Small Business Secrets. 5.30 Hostages Of The SS. (PG) 6.30 News. 7.30 Raising Pompeii.

(M) 8.30 Barbie The Most Famous Doll In The World. 9.30 Monty Python Live: One Down, Five To Go. (M) 11.10 Full Frontal. (M) 11.40 Jesus: Rise To Power. (M) 12.40 The Bomb. (PG)

6.00 Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. (M) 8.45 Dara O’Briain: Crowd Tickler. (M) New. 9.40 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled. (M) 10.25 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.10 The IT Crowd. (PG) 11.35 Wasted. (MA15+) 12.05 Murder In Successville.

(M) 12.35 Would I Lie To You? (PG) 1.10 Live At The Apollo. (M) 1.55 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. (M) 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.00 David Jeremiah. (PG) 8.30 Shopping. 9.30 Room For Improvement. 10.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 11.00 NBC Today. 12.00 Home And Away CatchUp. (PG) 4.00 The Real Seachange. 4.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 For The Love Of Dogs. (PG) 7.00 Dog Patrol. (PG) 7.30 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Border Security: Int. (PG) 9.00 Brit Cops.

(MA15+) 10.00 Cities Of The Underworld. (PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

5.30 Madagascar Penguins Xmas Caper. (PG) 5.45 Movie: Stuart Little. (G) (1999) 7.30 Movie: Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. (PG) (2001) 10.40 Ghost Town Gold. (PG) 11.40 Two And A Half Men. (PG) 12.10 Adult Swim. (MA15+) 12.40 Robot Chicken Star Wars: Episode II. (M) 1.10 Step Dave. (M) 2.00 Dog And Beth: On The Hunt. (MA15+) 4.00 Yu-Gi-Oh! (PG) 4.30 Little Charmers. 4.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 World Sport. 12.30 Operation Repo.

(PG) 1.00 A Taste Of Travel. 1.30 Tasmania: Surrounded By Sea. 2.30 Seafood Escape. 3.00 Life Inside The Markets. (PG) 3.30 Australia By Design: Innovation. 4.00 David Attenborough’s Africa. 5.00 Places We Go. 5.30 iFish. 6.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 6.30 Scorpion.

(PG) 7.30 David Att’s Planet Earth. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Backyard Ashes. (M) (2013) 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch.

10.00 WorldWatch.

2.40 Close Up Kings. (PG) 3.30 Cyberwar. (PG) 4.00 Soccer.

W-League. Round 8. Brisbane Roar v Melbourne City. 6.30 Vs Arashi. (PG) 7.25 If You Are The One. (PG) 8.35 Insight. 9.35 Derren Brown: Infamous. (M) 10.55 Shot By Kern. (MA15+) 11.55 Toast Of London. (MA15+) 12.20 Toast Of London. (M) 12.50 Movie: The Housemaid.

(MA15+) (2010) 2.45 WorldWatch.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.55 Worst Year Of My Life, Again.

5.25 Camp Lakebottom. 5.35 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 6.00 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! (PG) 6.10 Nowhere Boys.

6.35 The Next Step. 7.00 Horrible Histories With Stephen Fry. (PG) New. 7.30 Movie: Shaun The Sheep Movie. (G) (2015) 8.50 Horrible Histories.

9.50 Rage. (PG) 1.50 Close. 5.00 Arthur. 5.25 Sally Bollywood. 5.35 Almost Naked Animals.

5.50 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 6.30 Adventure Angler. (PG) 7.00 MXTV. (PG) 7.30 Shopping. 9.30 Adventure Angler. (PG) 10.00 Guitar Gods Goes Cosmic. (PG) 10.30 Tenpin Bowling. Rolling Thunder. 11.30 The Fishing Show. (PG) 12.30 Motor Racing. Night Thunder.

1.30 What Went Down. (PG) 3.00 Timbersports.

3.30 Cajun Pawn Stars. (PG) 4.00 Seinfeld. (PG) 6.30 Storage Wars. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Executive Decision. (M) (1996) 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Great Getaways.

(PG) 12.00 Clash Of The Collectables. 1.00 Movie: The Flying Scot. (G) (1957) 2.30 Roy Orbison: Love Hurts. (PG) 3.30 Movie: Band Of Angels. (PG) (1957) 6.00 Cricket.

The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 4. Evening session. 6.30 Weather Gone Viral.

(PG) 7.30 Polar Bear Spy On The Ice. (PG) 8.30 Jack Taylor. (MA15+) 10.30 Westside. (MA15+) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 Littlest Petshop.

6.30 Mia And Me. 7.05 Pokémon. 7.35 Get Ace. 8.05 Jar Dwellers SOS. 8.30 Sanjay And Craig. 9.00 TMNT. 10.00 Sherazade: The Untold Stories. 10.30 TMNT. 11.00 Charmed.

(PG) 1.00 King Of Queens. (PG) 2.00 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 2.30 Raymond. 3.30 Frasier.

(PG) 4.30 Becker. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Cram! (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 10.30 Will & Grace. (PG) 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 No Reservations. (PG) 6.30 No Reservations. (PG) 7.30 Brunch @ Bobby’s. 9.00 No Reservations.

(PG) 10.00 Bon Appetit! Gérard Depardieu’s Europe. (PG) 12.10 Mystery Diners. (PG) 1.30 My Family Feast. 2.30 No Reservations. (PG) 6.00 Mystery Diners. (PG) 6.30 Worst Bakers In America. (PG) 7.30 Miguel’s Tropical Kitchen.

(PG) 8.00 Drive Thru Australia. 8.30 Mystery Diners. (PG) 9.30 No Reservations. 10.30 Brunch @ Bobby’s. 11.00 Late Programs.

Sunday, december 17

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 A Taste Of Landline. 1.00 Back Roads.

(PG) 1.30 Boomtown. 2.00 Father Brown. (PG) 2.45 Antiques Roadshow. 3.45 The Mix. 4.15 Bespoke. 4.45 Victoria. (PG) Final. 5.30 QI. (PG) 6.10 Sarah Beeny’s Rise Hall Christmas. (PG) 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Joanna Lumley’s India. (PG) 8.30 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.00 Father Brown: Christmas Special. (PG) 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Aust Story. 1.00 ABC News. 1.30 Mix. 2.00 ABC News. 2.30 Breakfast Couch. 3.00 ABC News. 3.30 Taste Of Landline. 4.00 ABC News. 4.30 One Plus One. 5.00 ABC News. 5.30 Compass. 6.00 ABC News. 6.30 America. 7.00 ABC News. 8.00 Insiders. 9.00 ABC News. 9.30 One Plus One. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 House Hunters Int. 1.30 Stone House Revival. 2.30 Extreme Homes. 3.30 Island Hunters. 4.30 Selling New York. 5.30 To Be Advised. 6.30 Texas Flip And Move. 7.30 Restored. 8.30 Worst To First. 9.30 Tiny Paradise. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: My Christmas Love. (PG) (2016) 2.00 Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Final.

8.30 Criminal Minds. (M) 9.30 Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.

(M) Final.

10.30 Movie: Bad Santa. (MA15+) (2003) 12.30 Shopping. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Extra. 12.30 Cricket.

The Ashes. Third Test.

Australia v England. Day 5. Afternoon session.

(Please note: alternative schedule may be shown).

3.30 The Cricket Show. 4.00 Cricket. The Ashes.

Third Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Evening session. 6.00 NBN News. 6.30 Cricket. The Ashes.

Third Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Night session.

9.00 Movie: Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.

(2011) 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 6.30 Family Feud. 7.00 WIN News. 8.00 Bold. (PG) 8.30 The Home Team. 9.00 My Market Kitchen.

9.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 All-Star Family Feud. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Good Will Hunting. (M) (1997) 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 André Rieu: Live In Maastricht 2017.

3.25 Celtic Woman: Home For Xmas. 4.25 Heston’s In Search Of Perfection.

4.55 Living Black. 5.25 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Food Safari. 6.30 News. 7.30 River Cottage Australia. (PG) 8.30 Michael Mosley Vs E-Cigarettes. (PG) 9.30 24 Hours In Emergency.

(M) 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 The World Game.

11.30 Wallander. (MA15+) 1.10 Masters Of Sex. (MA15+) 4.25 Food Lover’s Guide.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Upper Middle Bogan. (M) 9.00 Tonightly With Tom Ballard. (M) 9.30 GameFace. (MA15+) 9.55 Inside Amy Schumer. (MA15+) 10.15 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) 10.50 The Office. (PG) 11.10 30 Rock. (M) 11.30 Parks And Recreation.

(PG) 11.55 Tonightly With Tom Ballard. (M) 12.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) 12.55 The Office. (PG) 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

9.30 NBC Today. 10.30 NBC Press. 11.30 The Real Seachange. 12.00 Malaysia Kitchen. 1.00 Cities Of The Underworld. (PG) 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 3.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 4.30 Auction Squad.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 7.30 Cold Feet. (M) 8.30 Inspector Morse. (PG) 10.30 Citizen Khan. (PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

11.00 Top Gear. (PG) 12.30 World’s Funniest Videos Top 10 Countdown. (PG) 1.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 2.00 Children’s Programs. 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets. (PG) (2002) 10.45 Movie: Red Hill. (MA15+) (2010) 12.40 Friends.

(PG) 1.30 Clarence. (PG) 2.00 Regular Show.

(PG) 2.30 Pokémon. 3.00 Ben 10. (PG) 3.30 Beyblade Burst. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Operation Repo.

(PG) 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Monster Jam. 10.30 Undercover Boss. (PG) 11.30 Car Crash Global: Caught On Camera.

12.30 Hogan’s Heroes. 1.00 WIN News. 2.00 Star Trek. (PG) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 6.30 Happy Days. 7.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 8.30 NCIS. (M) 10.30 Elementary. (M) 12.30 Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch.

2.45 Dead Set On Life. (PG) 3.10 Vs Arashi. (PG) 4.05 Hipsters. (PG) 4.35 Cyberwar.

(PG) 5.05 VICE News Tonight. 5.35 If You Are The One. 6.35 MythBusters. (PG) 8.30 Movie: White Men Can’t Jump. (M) (1992) 10.40 Search Party.

(M) 11.30 Movie: Boy. (M) (2010) 1.05 The Trixie & Katya Show. (MA15+) 1.30 Female Fighters Of Kurdistan. (M) 1.55 Twiz And Tuck. (M) 2.25 WorldWatch.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 5.25 Camp Lakebottom. (PG) 5.35 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 6.00 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! (PG) 6.10 Nowhere Boys. 6.35 The Next Step. 7.00 Horrible Histories With Stephen Fry. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Odd Squad: The Movie. (G) (2016) 8.35 Doctor Who. (PG) 9.20 The Haunting Hour. (PG) 9.40 Rage. (PG) 10.40 Close. 5.00 Arthur. 5.25 Sally Bollywood. 5.35 Almost Naked Animals.

5.50 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.30 NFL. NFL. Week 15. Pittsburgh Steelers v New England Patriots. 11.30 Sound FX: Best Of. 12.00 Cajun Pawn Stars. (PG) 12.30 NFL. NFL. Week 15. Oakland Raiders v Dallas Cowboys.

4.00 Storage Wars. (PG) 5.30 Barter Kings. (PG) 6.30 Baggage Battles. (PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars.

(PG) 8.30 World’s Toughest Cops. (M) 9.30 World’s Angriest. (M) 10.30 Ax Men. (M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.10 Movie: Carry On Cabby. (PG) (1963) 2.05 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British. (PG) 3.25 Flog It! 4.25 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.30 Four In A Bed. (PG) 6.00 Cricket. The Ashes. Third Test. Australia v England. Day 5. Evening session. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 Are You Being Served? (PG) 7.30 Airport Security Colombia. (PG) 8.30 Airport 24/7: Miami. (PG) 9.30 Cops UK: Body Cam Squad. (M) 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Toasted TV. 6.05 Movie: My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Friendship Games.

(G) (2015) 7.35 Dofus. 8.00 Totally Wild.

8.35 Bob The Builder. 9.00 Transformers. 9.30 Crocamole. 10.00 Dr Quinn. (PG) 11.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives.

(PG) 2.00 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 3.00 Becker. (PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.30 Raymond. (PG) 5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Raymond.

7.30 Will & Grace. (PG) 8.30 Medium. (M) 11.30 James Corden. (M) 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Worst Bakers In America. 1.00 Miguel’s Tropical Kitchen. 1.30 Drive Thru Australia. 2.00 Mystery Diners. 3.00 $40 A Day With Rachael Ray. 3.30 Farmhouse Rules. 4.00 Naked Chef: The Christmas Party.

4.30 Surfing The Menu: TNG. 5.00 Dinner At Tiffani’s. 5.30 Sean’s Kitchen. 6.00 Food Lab. 6.30 Food: Fact Or Fiction. 7.00 Ginormous Food.

7.30 Giada’s Holiday Handbook. 8.30 Cake Wars.

9.30 Mystery Diners. 10.30 Late Programs.

monday, december 18

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Midsomer Murders. (M) 2.30 Joanna Lumley’s India. (PG) 3.25 Doctor Who. (PG) 4.15 Pointless. 5.00 ABC News: Early Edition. 5.30 Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. (PG) 8.30 Foreign Corre. 9.00 Q&A. Final. 10.05 Catching A Killer. (M) 11.30 No Offence. (M) 12.20 Rage. (MA15+) 2.15 Top Of The Lake. (M) 3.15 Doctor Who. (PG) 4.05 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 6.30 Drum. 7.00 ABC News National. 8.00 ABC News. 9.00 Q&A. Final. 10.05 The World. 11.00 ABC News. 11.30 Drum. 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 The Mix. 1.00 BBC Impact. 1.30 One Plus One. 2.00 Al Jazeera. 3.00 BBC Global. 3.30 7.30. 4.00 BBC Global. 5.00 Drum. 5.30 Al Jazeera.

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STAR WARS : THE LAST JEDI (M) FERDINAND (PG) JUSTICE LEAGUE (M) The Franco brothers in THE DISASTER ARTIST (M) Previews of PADDINGTON 2 (G) WONDER (PG) ONLY THE BRAVE (M) DADDY’S HOME (PG) Kate Winslet in WONDER WHEEL (M) GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG) CHECK WEBSITE OR PHONE FOR SESSION TIMES

Ritz Centre, Cnr Horton & Clarence Sts, PORT MACQUARIE

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.30 Postcards Summer. 1.00 Texas Flip And Move. 2.00 Worst To First. 3.00 The Block. 3.30 Getaway. 4.00 Come Dine With Me UK. 5.00 House Hunters Int. 6.00 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Wife Swap US. 8.30 Untying The Knot. 9.30 Second Wives Club. 10.30 Late Programs. PMI

SOUTH AFRICA TOUR With Victoria Falls only

$7,865

19 Dayted Conducr Tou

per person twin share

Price includes:

• Return air fares from Sydney and Brisbane into Johannesburg with Qantas, and three flights within Africa.

• A 2 week overland tour of South Africa from Johannesburg to Cape Town with game viewing in Kruger National Park.

• 3 days in Victoria Falls, with an excursion to Chobe National Park in Botswana.

• Good accommodation, prepaid gratuities, local guides, entrance fees, many meals and Australian tour escort.

Tour departs Australia 9th August and returns 27th August 2018

Your Local Independent - The Hastings and The Macleay

Thursday 14 December, 2017

19

7 DAY TV GUIDE 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Finding Father Christmas. (G) (2016) 2.00 Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Border Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Air Rescue. (PG) 8.30 Criminal Minds. (M) 9.30 The Grand Tour. (M) 11.00 The Windsors. (M) Final. 12.00 Blood & Oil. (M) 1.00 Shopping. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Movie: Curly Sue. (PG) (1991) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Big Bang. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Meet The Parents. (M) (2000) 10.40 Big Bang. (PG) 11.40 Cold Case.

(M) 12.35 20/20. 1.30 Surfing Australia TV. 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Skippy. 3.30 GMA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 6.30 Family Feud. 7.00 WIN News. 8.00 Bold. (PG) 8.30 The Home Team. 9.00 My Market Kitchen.

9.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby.

3.00 Kylie Kwong: Heart And Soul.

3.30 Oceans Of The Solar System. 4.30 Britain’s Secret Treasure Islands. 5.25 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Food Safari. 6.30 News. 7.30 Queen Victoria’s Children. (PG) 8.40 Princess Diana’s Wicked Stepmother. 9.40 Gypsy Kids: Our Secret World. (M) 10.35 SBS News. 11.05 Before We Die. (M) 1.20 Movie: They Have Escaped. (MA15+) (2014) 3.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 8.00 Ronny Chieng: International Student. (M) 8.30 Ronny Chieng: International Student. (MA15+) Final. 9.00 Tonightly With Tom Ballard. (M) 9.30 Kiki And Kitty. (M) 10.00 Wasted. (M) 10.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) 10.55 The Office. (PG) 11.15 30 Rock. (M) 11.35 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 12.00 Tonightly With Tom Ballard. (M) 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.00 Toybox. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Mr Selfridge. (PG) 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 3.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 4.30 Auction Squad. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Keeping Up Appearances. (PG) 7.30 Craziest Christmas Lights. 8.30 Inspector Morse. (M) 10.30 Terror In The Skies. (PG) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

11.00 Friends. (PG) 12.00 World’s Funniest Videos Top 10 Countdown. (PG) 1.00 Auction Hunters. (PG) 2.00 Children’s Programs. 6.00 Friends. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban. (PG) (2004) 10.15 Movie: Beautiful Creatures. (M) (2013) 12.45 Friends. (PG) 1.15 Clarence. (PG) 2.00 Regular Show. (PG) 2.30 Pokémon. 3.00 Ben 10. 3.30 Beyblade Burst. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Get Smart. (PG) 9.00 Reel Action. 9.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 10.30 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 11.30 Hogan’s Heroes. 12.00 Happy Days. 1.00 WIN News. 2.00 Star Trek.

(PG) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager.

Final. 6.00 Hogan’s Heroes. (PG) 6.30 Happy Days. 7.30 48 Hours. (M) 8.30 Homicide: Hours To Kill. (M) 9.30 48 Hours. (M) 10.30 Highlander.

(M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch.

3.55 Rivals. (PG) 4.20 Cyberwar. 4.45 Tattoo Age. (PG) 5.10 VICE News Tonight. 5.35 If You Are The One. 6.35 MythBusters. (PG) 7.35 VICE News Tonight. 8.05 Funny How? (M) Final.

8.30 Kebab Kings. (MA15+) 9.30 Toxic Garbage Island. 10.40 Vikings. 11.30 VICE Guide To Film.

(MA15+) 12.25 VICE News Tonight. 12.50 Desus And Mero. (M) 1.15 Tattoo Age. (M) 1.45 The Therapist. 2.15 WorldWatch.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 4.00 Odd Squad. 4.25 Operation Ouch!

4.55 Worst Year Of My Life, Again.

5.25 Camp Lakebottom. 5.35 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 6.00 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! (PG) 6.10 Nowhere Boys. 6.35 The Next Step. 7.00 Horrible Histories With Stephen Fry. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Full Out. (PG) (2015) 8.55 Doctor Who. (PG) 9.40 Rage. (PG) 10.40 Close.

5.00 Arthur. 5.25 Sally Bollywood. 5.35 Almost Naked Animals. 5.50 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Starsky & Hutch.

(PG) 12.00 Charlie’s Angels. (PG) 1.00 What Went Down. (PG) 1.30 Barter Kings. (PG) 2.30 Baggage Battles. (PG) 3.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 4.30 Swamp People. (PG) 5.30 Barter Kings. (PG) 6.30 Baggage Battles.

(PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Strip N’ Rip. (PG) 8.30 Counting Cars. (PG) 9.30 Inside West Coast Customs. (PG) 10.30 Motorway Patrol.

(PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 9.00 TV Shop. 9.30 Danoz.

10.30 Harry. (PG) 11.30 Are You Being Served?

(PG) 12.10 Movie: It Shouldn’t Happen To A Vet. (G) (1977) 2.05 The Hairy Bikers’ Best Of British.

(PG) 3.25 Flog It! 4.25 Heartbeat. (PG) 5.30 Four In A Bed. (PG) 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 Are You Being Served? (PG) 7.30 New Tricks.

(PG) 8.40 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 7.35 Dofus.

8.00 Totally Wild. 8.35 Bob The Builder.

9.00 Transformers. 9.30 Crocamole.

10.00 Dr Quinn. (PG) 11.00 JAG. (PG) 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Days Of Our Lives. (PG) 2.00 The Young And The Restless. (PG) 3.00 Becker.

(PG) 3.30 King Of Queens. (PG) 4.30 Raymond.

5.30 Frasier. (PG) 6.30 Raymond. 7.30 Will & Grace. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Deck The Halls. (PG) (2006) 10.30 Will & Grace. (PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Bizarre Foods. 12.30 Farmhouse Rules. 1.00 Naked Chef: The Christmas Party. 1.30 Mystery Diners. 2.00 Food Lab. 2.30 Food. 3.00 $40 A Day. 3.30 Naked Chef: Christmas In New York. 4.30 Surfing The Menu: TNG. 5.00 Tiffani’s. 5.30 Sean’s Kitchen. 6.00 Food Lab. 6.30 Food: Fact Or Fiction. 7.00 Unwrapped 2.0. New. 7.30 Miguel’s Tropical Kitchen. 8.00 Drive Thru Australia. 8.30 No Reservations. 9.30 Mystery Diners. 10.30 Late Programs.

Tuesday, december 19

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Foreign Corre. 1.30 Zimbabwe: Downfall Of A Dictator. 2.00 Agatha Christie’s Partners In Crime. 3.00 The Cook And The Chef. 3.25 Doctor Who. 4.15 Pointless. 5.00 ABC News: Early Edition. 5.30 Drum. 6.10 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Screen Time. Final. 8.30 The Book Club: 5 Of The Best. Final. 9.30 Plumpton High Babies Ten Years On. (M) 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News National. 6.30 Drum. 7.00 ABC News National. 8.00 ABC News. 9.30 7.30. 10.00 The World. 11.00 ABC News. 11.30 Drum. 12.00 ABC News. 12.30 The Mix. 1.00 BBC Impact. 1.30 One Plus One. 2.00 Al Jazeera. 3.00 BBC Global. 3.30 7.30. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Tiny Paradise. 1.00 Wife Swap US. (PG) 2.00 Hoarders. (PG) 3.00 The Block.

(PG) 4.00 Come Dine With Me UK. (PG) 5.00 Stone House Revival. 6.00 House Hunters. 6.30 House Hunters Int. 7.00 House Hunters. 7.30 Botched. (M) 8.30 90 Day Fiancé. 9.30 Bridezillas. (M) 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: The Spirit Of Christmas. (PG) (2015) 2.00 Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 News.

7.00 Border Patrol. (PG) 7.30 The Greatest Christmas Gifts Ever. (PG) 8.45 Movie: My Best Friend’s Wedding.

(PG) (1997) 11.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 12.00 Winners & Losers. (PG) 1.00 Shopping. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra Summer. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. (PG) 1.00 Movie: My Dog Skip. (G) (2000) 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 The Voice Kids UK. (PG) 9.00 George Michael: Freedom. (M) 11.00 Mom. (M) 11.30 Movie Juice. 12.00 CSI: NY. (M) 1.00 The Closer. (M) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 Skippy. 3.30 GMA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. (PG) 6.30 Family Feud. 7.00 WIN News. 8.00 Bold. (PG) 8.30 The Home Team. 9.00 My Market Kitchen.

9.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 Bondi Vet. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 Everyday Gourmet. 4.00 Cook’s Pantry. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.00 Family Feud. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Cricket. Big Bash League. Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars. 11.10 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.55 Who Do You Think You Are? (PG) 2.55 Nigella Bites. 3.20 The Mekong River. (PG) 4.20 Italy Unpacked. (PG) 5.25 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Food Safari. 6.30 News.

7.30 Operation Gold Rush With Dan Snow.

8.30 What Makes A Psychopath? 9.30 Vikings.

10.30 Berlin Station. (MA15+) 11.30 SBS News.

12.00 Movie: Walk With Me. (MA15+) (2016) 1.50 Movie: Easy Money. (MA15+) (2010) 4.05 Weekend Warriors. (PG) 5.00 WorldWatch.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 7.30 Spicks And Specks.

(PG) 8.00 Stop Laughing… This Is Serious.

(M) 9.00 Tonightly With Tom Ballard. (M) 9.30 Catastrophe. (M) 9.55 Catastrophe. (MA15+) Final. 10.25 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) 10.55 The Office. (PG) 11.15 30 Rock. (M) 11.35 Parks And Recreation. (PG) 12.00 Tonightly With Tom Ballard. (M) 5.00 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 ZooMoo Wild Friends. Final.

7.30 Flushed. 8.00 Toybox.

8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.30 NBC Today.

12.00 Craziest Christmas Lights. 1.00 Terror In The Skies. (PG) 2.00 Million Dollar Minute. 3.00 Medical Emergency. (PG) 3.30 House Calls To The Rescue. 4.30 Auction Squad. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Keeping Up Appearances.

(PG) 8.30 A Touch Of Frost. (M) 10.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Children’s Programs.

11.00 Friends. (PG) 12.00 World’s Funniest Videos Top 10 Countdown. (PG) 1.00 Auction Hunters.

(PG) 2.00 Children’s Programs. 6.00 Friends.

(PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire. (PG) (2005) 10.30 Movie: Priest. (M) (2011) 12.15 Friends. (PG) 1.15 We Bare Bears. (PG) 1.30 Clarence. (PG) 2.00 Regular Show. (PG) 2.30 Pokémon. 3.00 Ben 10. (PG) 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Cricket. Big Bash League. Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers. Replay. 12.00 Happy Days. 1.00 WIN News. 2.00 Star Trek. (PG) 3.00 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 4.00 Diagnosis Murder. (PG) 5.00 Star Trek: Voyager. (PG) 6.00 Hogan’s Heroes. 6.30 Happy Days. 7.30 Tiger: Spy In The Jungle. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Coach Carter. (M) (2005) 11.15 Homicide: Hours To Kill.

(M) 12.15 Shopping. 2.15 World Sport. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. (PG) 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 WorldWatch.

4.30 Cyberwar.

(PG) 5.00 VICE News Tonight. 5.30 If You Are The One. 6.30 MythBusters. (PG) 7.30 VICE News Tonight. 8.00 What Facebook Knows About You. (PG) 8.30 Movie: The Day The Earth Stood Still. (2008) 10.30 Movie: The Door. (MA15+) (2009) 12.25 VICE News Tonight. 12.55 Desus And Mero.

(M) 1.20 Hate Thy Neighbour. (MA15+) 2.10 Weediquette. (MA15+) 2.40 WorldWatch.

6.00 Children’s Programs. 8.55 Deadly Pole To Pole. 3.00 Children’s Programs. 5.35 The Adventures Of Puss In Boots. (PG) 6.00 Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! (PG) 6.10 Nowhere Boys. 6.35 The Next Step. 7.00 Horrible Histories With Stephen Fry. (PG) 7.30 Movie: Gangsta Granny.

(G) (2013) 8.40 Doctor Who. (PG) 9.25 Fungus The Bogeyman. (PG) 10.05 Rage. (PG) 11.05 Close. 5.00 Arthur. 5.25 Sally Bollywood. 5.35 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Charlie’s Angels.

(PG) 1.00 Baggage Battles.

(PG) 1.30 Pawn Stars. (PG) 2.00 Strip N’ Rip. (PG) 3.00 Barter Kings. (PG) 4.00 Inside West Coast Customs. (PG) 5.00 Motorway Patrol. (PG) 5.30 Barter Kings. (PG) 6.30 Baggage Battles.

(PG) 7.00 Pawn Stars. (PG) 7.30 Highway Cops. (PG) 8.30 American Restoration. (PG) 9.30 American Pickers. (PG) 10.30 Pawn Stars Australia. (PG) 11.00 Late Programs.

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SOLID ROUND wood table with centre lazy Susan, 4 chairs in beige cushions, $350. Ph: 6566 6051 STOVE, 2 burner with BBQ plate, folds, brand is Companion, $30.

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Mental health major concern MAJOR research undertaken by Mission Australia has found that for the first time mental health is the number one issue of national concern for young people in NSW and across the nation.

Now in its 16th year, the Mission Australia Youth Survey continues to be the biggest annual survey of its kind. A record 24,055 young people aged 15 to 19 took part in the Youth Survey 2017, including 7,208 young people in NSW. Nationally and in NSW, mental health topped the list of issues of national concern for the first time in the survey’s history, with around four in ten young people from NSW (38.0%) identifying it as a national concern.

More than three in ten young people from NSW identified alcohol and drugs (31.9%) and around a quarter of NSW’s young people identified equity and discrimination (26.0%) as important issues in Australia today.

Notably, many of the top issues of personal concern reported by young people in NSW are related to their own mental health, including coping with stress, body image and depression, while mental health was also identified as one of the major barriers to achieving work or study goals after school.

Coping with stress was the top issue of personal concern for young people from NSW.

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Council focus on Wauchope roads WAUCHOPE residents can expect driving conditions on local roads to improve in the New Year, thanks to significant investment in a number of road rehabilitation works scheduled to commence in early 2018.

The works will focus on busy streets in Wauchope that are in need of repair, improving safety, extending the service life of the roads and ensuring a smoother journey for motorists.

To fast-track delivery and minimise disruption to residents, the works will be undertaken using multiple work crews, with construction estimated to take around 6 to 8 weeks to complete (weather permitting).

“Council is committed to maintaining and renewing our local roads in Wauchope so that residents remain safe, and motorists can enjoy a more pleasant drive throughout the town,” said Council Director Andrew Doig.

“The works will add to a number of projects planned to improve Wauchope’s road network in 2018, including the upgrade of the Wauchope Main Street.

Extensive road reseals are also planned around King Creek and Sarah’s Crescent early in 2018, complimenting recently completed rehabilitation works in these areas.

“Significant safety upgrades to sections of Beechwood Road are already underway and asphalt rejuvenation treatments around Wauchope have recently been completed,” said Mr Doig.

Council is planning to undertake the road rehabilitation works on Graham, Johnstone, Cowdery, Mackay, Webb, Parker, Nelson, Young, and Campbell Streets, Waugh Street – between Campbell Street and James Street.

Signage will be present to advise motorists of the changed traffic conditions and local detours may be in place.

Motorists are requested to take extra care when workers are on site and observe traffic signage and speed restrictions.

“Council thanks local residents and the broader community for their cooperation and patience whilst these important works take place,” added Mr Doig.

Council will invest more than $35 million in road and transport infrastructure, maintenance and upgrades during the 2017/18 financial year.

For the latest information on projects being delivered for our community visit pmhc.nsw.gov.au/About-Us/What-WereUp-To or call Council on 6581 8111.

THIS Christmas, skip the socks, perfume and other usual gifts.

Instead, this Christmas, join a trend and give a gift that is unique and goes some way to helping our native species.

More and more people and businesses are selecting gifts that are unique, unforgettable and help Australia’s native animals.

Last Christmas, Lanolips, an Australian company specialising in lanolin lip and skincare products, chose to support the Koala Preservation Society when sourcing gifts for business contacts.

Lano Founder and CEO, Kirsten Carriol, said: “Last Christmas Lano decided to celebrate Christmas in a special way. We made a donation to the Koala Preservation Society which was used to purchase 20 koala food trees, 20 koala adoptions and make a donation to the Koala Preservation Society.

“We felt, by making the donation it showed we care about koalas and are prepared to help native animals. Feedback from gift recipients was positive, with comments from press around the world (from London to New York) saying that after reading their adoption certificate they felt proud to be helping our Aussie koalas.”

If you’d like to give an unforgettable gift there are plenty of options. Check out

the Koala Preservation Society web site www.koalahospital.org.au You may find the perfect gift for everyone, no matter what your budget: Some suggestions: Koala adoptions – for as little as $55 you can Adopt a Wild Koala and receive a certificate of adoption; the koala’s photo; a short story about its life; an information booklet about koalas; and the quarterly newsletter, Gum Tips. Alternatively for $35 you can purchase an eAdoption which includes an adoption certificate which is emailed immediately. Check out the website for gifts or visit the Koala Hospital’s onsite kiosk; Christmas cards; 2018 Calendar; Fluffy koalas in all shapes and sizes; Clothing for family, friends, kids and babies; Donate to the KPS (Koala Hospital): Donations help with the rescue and treatment of sick and injured koalas and their release back to their home range; the preservation and expansion of habitat; and the collection of information for research.

For more information go to www. koalahospital.org.au or contact us via email at info@koalahospital.org.au or call (02) 6584 1522.

Make it a koala Christmas

Town Square umbrellas didn’t pass wind test THE community may have noticed that the new umbrellas in Port Macquarie’s Town Square have had limited use to date. Many have remained closed as there is concern about their movement during high winds.

“The umbrellas are an important addition to the Town Square,” said Council Acting Director, Dan Croft Testing has indicated that the umbrellas

have not performed to Council’s required specifications.

“Council has liaised with the supplier and trialled adjustments. Regrettably this has not addressed our concerns and a decision has been made to remove the umbrellas. We are now exploring alternative shade structures and interim arrangements for the Christmas holiday period,” Mr Croft said.

Lake Road work starts WORKS to ease congestion and improve the safety of Lake Road continue with the duplication of the Toorak Court to Oxley Highway section now underway.

The $2.4m works come on the back of the recent roundabout improvements at Lake Rd/Jindalee Rd and the construction of the Lake Rd/Blackbutt Rd roundabout.

Motorists will have noted some recent works along the side of Lake Rd near the Oxley Highway roundabout. This has focused on service relocation which is needed before the start of road construction in January 2018.

Council Acting Director Andrew Doig said: “We are aware of our community’s angst around Lake Road congestion and are making progress with the broader Lake Road improvement program.

This will ultimately provide dual lanes all the way from Ocean Drive to the Oxley Highway.”

“The current works have been programmed to minimise delays for road users, but we recognise that this will be unavoidable and there will need to be a complete closure of Lake Road late in the construction schedule. As such, we ask that our community allow extra time and, if you are commuting from Ocean Drive to the Oxley Highway without accessing services in the industrial area, consider using Gordon St/the Oxley Highway instead.”

The construction works, expected to be complete in June 2018, include duplication of the road way, kerb and guttering, signage and line-marking, utility adjustments, water main replacement and lighting and stormwater upgrades.

In parallel to these works, Council is also doing important planning for future stages of the Lake Road duplication.

This currently includes investigation and design work for the Fernhill Rd to Jindalee Rd section and design work on the duplication of the section of road from Ocean Drive to Central Rd. To ensure the safety of our community and workers on site, we please ask that everyone observe the 40 km/hr speed limit on site and note the new left in and left out arrangements at Toorak Crt,” added Mr Doig.

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Influx of new members to sailing club THE Port Macquarie Sailing Club had planned to run the 3rd series of sprint races on Sunday, but due to the large number of new sailors and their lack of a handicap, the handicapper decided we would run a short race before lunch, then a longer race after lunch.

These were sailed in a lightish south-easter with a run-in tide.

Tony Kuhn on Stella won the morning race on yardstick in the catamaran division ahead of Frank O’Rourke and grandson Sam Clifton on Dino, and Rob Barwick on Drift. Stella also won on handicap ahead of Drift and Dino.

Phil and Blake Lillehagen in Elmo were first on yardstick in the monohulls, followed

by Simon Gandy and Jayden in Sailfish, Tony Walker in Deep Purple, Elsa Gandy and Caitlyn in Flying Fish, Sharon Carney and Jane Cooper in Jupiter, Grady and Alice McNee in Shearwater, and Norman Broomhall and Allan Pogonowski in Britannia. Elmo also took the handicap win

Westport Men

TUESDAY 5th December: The Triples Winners were L Hjorth, R Dargan and C Clarke, the Runners up were J Vanderstok and A Woodhouse.

Wednesday 6th December: The Pairs Winners were P Evans and G Purnell, the Runners up were B Nall and B Burdekin with the Lucky Losers J Woodgate and R Callaghan.

Friday 8th December: The Triples Winners were R Woodland, K Wilson and R Morris, the Runners up were B Roach and J Baker with the Lucky Losers R Neave, R Dargan and S Meyer.

Port Macquarie City Men

PENNANTS 2018 – It has been confirmed start date will be 28th April. The format ( 6-8-10 week) is yet to be confirmed. We have to give an indication to zone 14 by 15th January 2018 of our player list. Please complete the form at the bowls kiosk and place in the box provided. So far we have over 100 names.

Presentation Day is set for 16th December. A sheet is on the board for those intending to join us. There will be some interesting awards to be handed out this year. Bowls (2 bowl triples) from 1 – 3pm followed by presentations, nibbles and drinks. Club uniform should be worn and $10 game fee applies.

Bowls calendar for Jan – Feb 2018 is on the board.

Free coaching is available on Saturday and Sunday mornings ( bowls provided). Contact the bowls office for details Social Bowls: Wednesday: Winners ($15 ) K. Woischwill – G. Barney – O. Cook. Runners Up ($10) Ron Apps – Stan Hungerford – Cyril Williams. Lucky Losers ($7) The Clicque.

Thursday: Winners ($15) Mark Husband – Tony Malia. Runners Up ($10) Tiger Kelly – Mike Rand. Lucky Losers ($7) Adrian Fakes – Warwick Kempster.

Friday: Winners ($15) Kevin Henwood – Brian Crutcher. Lucky Losers ($10) Bernie Apps – Russell Carkeek – George Moss. Lucky Losers ($7) Stan Hungerford – Barry Smith – Alan Unsworth.

Sunday: 54 Bowlers for the Christmas Party.

Port Panthers Men

TUESDAY pairs 5/12/17 - Winners were Fred Abboud & Ron Maddison, who also were selected for the club jackpot of $98. Runners up were Peter Gilligan & Bruce Chapman. From today until Xmas winners and runners up get hams.

Thursday 7/12/17 triples- winners were Richard McCrohon, Jeff Hayes & Graham Barry, runners up Fred Abboud, Don Proctor & Ron Kemp, both team won hams. Lucky losers were Don Cook, Ian Mackenzie & George Keohane.

Reminder names must be down for pennant, and the club handicap 3’s & 4’s start January, teams down asap please, details of conditions on board.

Panthers Women

WEDNESDAY 6/12/17 - winners were Ella Wright, Kathy Hicks & Shirley Lenehan, the

ahead of Britannia, Sailfish, Shearwater, Jupiter, Deep Purple, and Flying Fish.

In the longer afternoon race, Frank sailed Dino without his grandson to win on both yardstick and handicap in the catamarans, with Stella second in both scoring methods, and Drift third.

Deep Purple sailed well to take the yardstick win for the monohulls in the afternoon race ahead of Sailfish, Shearwater crewed by Elizabeth McNee this time, Flying Fish with Alice McNee crewing with Elsa for this race, Jupiter, and, after a very late start after repairing a tiller broken on the start line, Britannia, skippered by Jeff Walsh for this race. Shearwater beat Deep Purple to the handicap win, and they were followed by Flying Fish, Sailfish, Jupiter, and Britannia.

Next Sunday is race 12 of the spring series starting earlier than usual at 1pm, and Kelly Miller is rostered on duty. At 4pm will be the club Christmas party with a special one of Norman Broomhall’s BBQs.

Phil and Blake Lillehagen won the monohull division on both yardstick and handicap in the first race

runners up prize went to Janice Bynon, Fay Laut & Roz Gawith. The raffle prizes were shared between Kay Basset, Maggie Wild & Kay Saddler.

If ladies are looking for a game after the Xmas breakup on the 13th, they are welcome to play with the men, simply put name down on list.

11th January 2018.

The lucky winners with the lowest winning margin on a count back of ends were Sue Petterson, Valda Munns, Pat Coombes, and skip Judy Coombes. The consolation prize with the highest number of ends were Doris Mckinnon, Annette Jones, Rosie Ansley and skip Lil Allen.

HAMS were the order of the day for our annual Jax Tyres and Stokes Butchery sponsored Xmas Ham Day last Saturday. Despite reports of rain on the coast, as is often the case it was all go at Wauchope.

Locals did very well filling the first four places as well as best card in each of the three games. Overall winners with 3 wins and an aggregate margin of +43 were Graeme Atkins, Jim Hopcroft and Gordon Wagner. Second, with 3 wins and a margin of +28 were Bill Reid, Ken Ansley and Ron Sharman. Third, with 2 and a half wins and a margin of +21 were Peter Ostler, Peter McLeod and Ross Laurie. Fourth, with 2 and a half wins and a margin of +17 were Dave Carney, Phil Saville and Kevin Pampling. Fifth, with 2 wins and a margin of +19 were P Gunn, T Smith and Ian Binder. Sixth, with 2 wins and a margin of +13 were W Connelly, M Fenwick and Gordon McKay. Best card first game with +14 went to Bill Brooker, Peter Jones and Glenn Brooker.

Best card second game with +12 were Martin “Rowdy” Loane, Gary Rudge and John Wells.

Best card third game with +9 went to the three generations of Hackneys, Ian, Sonny and Adam.

The prized Bradman Award, with its prize of a bottle of wine each, went to Lyn Reid, Rosie Ansley and Ann Steel from the Wauchope Womens Bowling Club who were invited to play to even up numbers.

Winners of Wednesday’s club select triples were Lenny Odd, Brien Clarke and Ron Sharman with +5. Runners up with +4, (after a countback of ends), were Don Murdoch, Keith Clayworth and Jim Hopcroft.

Winners of Wednesday’s twilights triples were Ian Hackney, Craig Shaw and Jim Bransdon, while the runners up were Chris Gill, Peter Roods and Alan Lewis.

Friday afternoon’s nominated pairs was won

by Mark Arndell and Ken Ansley with +11.

TUESDAY 5/12/2017- Mixed Bowls winners were D. Irving, K. McMurtrie, D. Burley.

Second round winners were K. Hudson, D. Parry, P. Cummings. Winners of Mixed Pairs championship were Denise Penney and Dave Griffiths. Runners up were Carol and Ron Owen . Well played all bowlers. Thursday 7/12/2017 a shortened game due to smoke haze . Winners were rink 10 G. Lavender, D. Irving, M. Coombes, C. Owen. Runners up same rink C. Chandler, C. Storrier, Y. Hansell, D. Parry.

Second round winners were M. Allen, C. Purnell, D. Parry. Anyone interested in learning how to play bowls please contact Bette Whiting on 0417280677. Christmas Party/ presentation day on 14th December.

Wauchope Men

Lake Cathie Men

DENNIS and Vera Hamilton teamed up with Keith Clarke on Monday to take out the winning rink prize. Ken and Anne Norberry teamed up with Rosemary McCabe, had as much fun, and collected the lucky losers envelopes.

Thursday saw Peter Harris, Les Perry, Eddie Byrnes and David Jourdant winners; Bill Bailey, George Ganic, John Jarvis and Derek Wright runners-up and Ken Pritchard, Barry Lawson and Brian Pearce the lucky losers.

Brian reversed his fortunes on Saturday by being a winner with Keith Clarke while Max Heslehurst and Ray Downes lost but collected the lucky losers’ money.

Wauchope Women

THURSDAY 7th December social games of bowls were played with good attendance as Thusday 14th is the last pay day for 2017 and play in the new year will commence on Thursday

Westport Women

Port City Women

WINNERS: Minor Pairs R Kean, H Carr Runners up K Bolsover, B Burge Daily Prizes: J Stevenson, C Woodham, B Hicks, F Walsh, B Owens Jackpot: The Jackpot was not won by J Wallis on rink 4 Raffles: N Schwartz, M Sholz, S Devine, C Woodham 50 Club: D Sumsky, B Hicks, G Carmody

GOLF ROUND UP Port Macquarie

THURSDAY golf at Port Macquarie was a twoball best stableford with a single stableford event in conjunction.

Winners of the two-ball stableford event were Ed Williams and Terry Jones with a great score of 49 points on a c/b from runners up Ian Walker and Brian Potts.

In the single stableford the A grade winner was Paul Randall with a terrific score of 44 points.

Runner up was David Lacey with 42 points.

In B grade the winner was Brian Delroy with 42 points and the runner up was Keith Paff with 41 points on a c/b from Ian Campbell.

In C grade the winner was Ken Miller with a terrific 43 points and the runner up was Aaron Barr with 42 points.

Greg Collis had an eagle two on the par four eighteenth and Peter Jones had an eagle two on the par four third hole.

The ball competition went down to 36 points on a c/b. NTP’s went to Michael Couper, Michael McIntosh, Peter Sargeson and Stuart Rayner.

Saturday at Port Macquarie Golf Club was a stroke round for the annual Christmas Hams event.

Winner in A grade was Jonathon Hingston with a 67 nett and runner up was Stuart Rayner with a 68 nett on a c/b from third place Lee Reynolds.

Winner in B grade was Peter Tetfong with a fantastic 63 nett. Runner up was Glenn Pollard

with 65 nett and third was Graham Evans with 68 nett on c/b from Neil Beecroft.

Winner in C grade was Bill Shepard with a terrific 64 nett. Runner up was Ken Wilson with 67 nett and third was Bob Jones with 68 nett.

Winner of the scratch score was Sam Hutchison with a one under par round 70.

Rowan Cooper had an eagle three on the par five first hole.

The vouchers in A grade went to 73 nett on c/b, in B grade to 72 on a c/b and in C grade to 74 nett on a c/b. NTP’s went to Tony Smith, Stuart Rayner, Adam Knight and Ian Dunlop.

Wauchope Veteran Men

137 MEMBERS of the Wauchope Men’s Veteran Golf Club contested a Single Stableford competition at Wauchope Country Club today 5 Dec 2017.

Winners in each grade were as follows: A grade was won by Roy Stokes with 40 points followed up by Neil Gavin with 39 points on a c/b to Neil Hilder in third place also with 39 pts. B grade was won by David Mills with 41 points on a c/b and runner up was Vic Riley also with 41 pts. In third place was John Gardiner with 38 pts.

C grade winner was Garry Hinson with a fabulous 43 pts with runner up Robert Fuller close behind with 42 pts. In third grade was Fred Ertl with 41 pts. Best score of the day went to Garry Hinson with his 43 pts.

Nearest the pin on the 4th hole was won by Bob Maggs in A grade 1.85m, B grade was won

by John Ward with 7.8m and C grade went to Bill Jordan with 1.33m.

On the 18th hole A grade was won by John Singleton with 4.25m, B grade went to Jim Bransdon with 4.5m and C grade was won by Steve Gallagher with 0.82m.

On the 7th hole nearest the pin across the field went to Ken Berrigan with 1.4m.

In the ball comp, balls went down to 34 on a c/b in A grade, down to 34 on a c/b in B grade and down to 34 on a c/b in C grade. This gave 40 players a bonus ball each for the day.

Next week is Ham Day and the game is Best 2 of 4 Stableford with a shotgun Start at 8am.

Kempsey Social

TUESDAY was a fun competition, using only 2 clubs and a putter. We are obviously using too many clubs, as scores were much the same!

Winner was Ann Harrel with Sue MacKay runner-up and winner of the ladies’ longest drive.

Winner of the men’s longest drive was Jim Lindsell. The NTP winners were Dyann Clarkson and Roger McAlister. Chip-ins were achieved by Mal Symes (6th) and Trevor Ball (5th).

Next week is the Xmas party, following week a visit to Marloo private course. New members welcome, for info call 0429624211.

Frederickton Ladies

THE ladies played an Irish Best Ball event on Tuesday 5th December. The winning team was Lyn Thomas , Noel Perdrisat and Hazel Gill with a score of 76 points they won on a countback from Liz Rogers , Barbara Morley and Gay Witchard who also had 73 points. Congratulations to June Watt on winning the Match Play Championship.

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Thursday 14 December, 2017

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