POLITICS PAGE 4
LIFE & STYLE PPAGE 10
INSIDE TE PAGE 12
AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO THE SPILL
MY RED CARPET CONUNDRUM M
THE ORIGINAL YES MAN AN
APRIL 3 2013 WWW.NEWCASTLEPOST.COM.AU
PROUDLY INDEPENDENT PH: 49 610 310
Funds to play with Local centre will build a new playground thanks to club grant
PARTNERING UP Hunter schools are being encouraged to follow in the footsteps of the Maitland Alternate Learning Group and apply for funding to go towards a school-community partnership. Maitland Alternate Learning Group is made up of five local schools – Frances Greenway High School, Kurri Kurri High School, Rutherford Technology High School, Maitland High School and Maitland Grossmann High School...
PAGE 5
IN HIS MEMORY Local family creating joy through their loss PAGE 3
Councillors including Mayor Peter Blackmore and Maitland City Bowls and Recreation Club representatives present the cheque to Kookaburra Korner Early Education Centre
AMELIA PARROTT
T
he children of the Kookaburra Korner Early Education Centre will soon be playing in a brand new playground thanks to a generous grant from a local club. Board members from the Maitland City Bowls and Recreation Club and Maitland Mayor Peter Blackmore presented staff at the Rutherford centre with a cheque for $50,000 last week as part of the club’s Community Assistance Fund.
Established in 2011, the fund aims to provide assistance to not-for-profit organisations around Maitland, with past recipients including the Maitland Cancer Appeal Committee and Alzheimer’s Australia. Kookaburra Korner director Louise Perrett said the grant means a lot to the centre. “We’re overwhelmed and excited about the reconstruction of our playgrounds because of this grant,” she said. “Our two primary focuses will be on creating a natural outdoor learning environment and on environmental sustainability.” Maitland City Bowls and Recreation Club CEO
Ian Martin felt it was important for the club to give back to the community. “Part of our mission and values is about being community aware,” he said. “We want our club to be associated with giving to the community.” Councillor Blackmore praised the club for their efforts in assisting the community. “Today we’re talking about $50,000, that’s nearly $1,000 per week that this club is giving this organisation and of course, the beauty of that is, this is to help out kids...this is an investment in these young people’s future.” Work on the upgrades is expected to be complete by the end of the year.
NATIONAL PRIDE Rising stars selected to represent their nation PAGE 20
N S PE Y O DA 7
FOR ALL YOUR AUTO PARTS NEEDS Call in and see the professional team at
“Your one stop auto parts and accessories store” 194 High Street, Maitland (opposite Rivers) Ph: 4933 9244 PARTS PROFESSIONALS
25 Port Stephens Street, Raymond Terrace Ph: 4987 1100