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Seniors week 2015 March 14 - 22

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A good shoe supports you on the inside as well as the outside.

You need slip-resistant and stable soles, elastic laces, Velcro straps for easier fastening, room for toes to move, good grip at the heel and an inner sole to support your arch.

Everyone wants to stay mobile and active, which means you need good balance and support from your shoes.

You also need the circulation in your feet to be unhindered and your skin kept dry.

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At Custom Foot Pedorthic Clinic in Morisset, Stewart Levy and his staff supply good shoes made of quality materials for different lengths, widths and shapes.

They have a large range of styles and prices starting at $95 for dress, casual and leisure activities, for both men and women.

As a pedorthist of 35 years, Mr Levy also treats a large range of foot and lower limb problems and supplies for private health funds, Department of Veterans Affairs and EnableNSW. The clinic and shop are open Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm. Phone 4975 2532 or visit www.customfoot. com.au for more information.

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Don’t let hearing loss affect your energy id you know that we hear not only with our ears but also with our brains?

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to the brain. The brain then turns those sounds into meaning.

The less sound information your brain receives, the harder it has to work to make sense of it.

This is why hearing loss can be tiring.

And more than that.

When the sound signals from your ears are compromised, your brain

has to work harder to fill in the gaps.

This extra effort can take its toll.

In fact, studies have shown that over time, hearing loss can lead to isolation and depression.

Rather than only amplifying sounds, Glynis and Caitlin from Glynis McPherson Hearing Clinic can talk to you about Oticon hearing aids that have the innovative BrainHearing technology, that not only amplifies sounds, but supports the brain to hear better, thus reducing the energy you need for hearing, so you can use it for enjoying life again.

Call or visit Glynis McPherson Hearing Clinic at Hamilton (48 Hudson Street) or Jewells (Ntaba Road) today to learn more about BrainHearing technology and how you how you can save the energy to allow you to live your life to the fullest.

As a special offer for Seniors Week we are offering free hearing tests with the opportunity to enter the draw to win a hamper valued at $100 with each free hearing test booked.

Free hearing tests must be booked before March 31, 2015 to enter the draw.

To make an appointment at the clinic, call 4961 6770 today.

Bookings are essential.

Glynis McPherson Hearing Clinic is owned by three local clinicians whose passion is ensuring that all their clients are fitted appropriately and affordably.

Hearing loss can be tiring. The less sound information your brain receives, the harder it has to work to make sense of it.

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Seniors Week calendar Saturday, March 14 Learn Family History 10am - 2pm. Newcastle Family History Society, Lambton Mechanics Institute, 68 Elder Street, Lambton. Free. To book, call 4948 9113.

Vintage Truck Muster 9am - 4pm. Maitland Showground, Blomfield Street, Maitland. $5.

Music of the Guns 6:30pm. Fort Scratchley. Presented by the Australian Army Band culminating in the 1812 Overture with the Fort Scratchley guns. $18. To book, call 4929 1977.

Sunday, March 15

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Come and Try Croquet 10am - noon. National Park Croquet Club, 25 National Park Street, Hamilton.

Free.

Record Fair 10am - 3pm. Newcastle Museum, Workshop Way, Newcastle. Free.

Vintage Truck Muster 9am - 4pm. Maitland Showground, Blomfield Street, Maitland. $5.

Afternoon Delight 2pm - 5:30pm. Tower Cinemas, 189 King Street, Newcastle. A movie matinee with a program of lesbian and gay films with an afternoon tea to follow. Free or gold coin donation. To book, call 9206 2017.

Monday, March 16 Enjoy Something New

9am. Newcastle Elderly Citizens Centre, Laing Street, Newcastle. Drop in for a morning tea or hot lunch, board games, cards and a chat. $6.50.

Seniors Funday 10am - 2pm. Beresfield Seniors Club. A variety of games and light lunch. $5. To book, call 0438 263 353.

Author Talk - Life After Sixty 11am. New Lambton library, Regent Street, New Lambton. Maureen Smith and Loan McCarthy talk Glimpses: Into the Lives of Positively Ageing Women and Sixty, Strong and Sexy. Free. To book, call 4904 3340.

Creating Photo-books 1pm - 4pm. Wallsend District Library, Bunn Street, Wallsend. To book, call 4985 6680.

Tuesday, March 17 Mental Health Issues for Seniors 9:30am - noon. Hunter Region Botanical Gardens, 2100 Pacific Hwy, Heatherbrae.

Mindfulness, meditation and coping strategies for anxiety and depression from senior psychologists. Free.

Come and Try Bowls with Merewether Women’s Bowls Club.

9:30am - noon. Merewether Bowling Club, Caldwell Street, Merewether.

Bowls supplied. Free. To book, call 4963 4196.

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Wednesday, March 18 Social Indoor Bowls 9am - noon. Mayfield Senior Citizens Centre, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield. $2.

Wii Cup Challenge 9am - 11:30am and 4pm - 5:30pm.

Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, 359 Pacific Highway, Belmont. Prizes for the winning team. Free. To book, call Belmont Neighbourhood Centre on 4947 0031 or email info@bnc.asn.au.

Miss Porter’s House Tour 10:30am - 12:30pm and 2pm - 4pm.

434 King Street, Newcastle. $20. To book, call 4955 5371.

U3A Middle Eastern Choreographies noon - 2pm. Henderson Park Hall, Corner Lockyer and James Streets, Adamstown. Free.

Seniors Law 2pm - 4pm. Hunter Community

Legal Centre, Level 2, 116 Hunter Street, Newcastle. Free. To book, call 4040 9121.

Are you an Appy Senior?

2:30pm - 4pm. Wallsend District Library, Bunn Street, Wallsend.

Learn about apps for mobile phone or tablet devices. Free. To book, call 4985 6680.

Thursday, March 19 St Patrick’s Day with Ellis Doyle 10am - 1pm. Newcastle Elderly Citizens Centre, Laing Street, Newcastle. Enjoy a hearty Irish meal, come dressed in green ready to sing and dance to Irish tunes. $8. To book, call 4926 2324.

Multicultural Festival for Seniors 10am - 2pm. John Gebhardt Centre, Waratah Community Reserve, 2A Platt Street, Waratah. Event includes a morning tea, three course meal and exercise and dance sessions. $8. To book, call Brittney Hogg on 4960 8248 or email Brittney@ eccnewcastle.org.au.

Games Morning 10:30am. Newcastle Region Library, Laman Street, Newcastle.

Line Dancing Demonstration 10:30am - 11:30am. Mayfield Senior Citizens Centre, 102 Hanbury Street, Mayfield. Free.

Australian Women Artists 1788 1940 11am - noon. Sydney Junction Hotel, Beaumont Street, Hamilton. Talk

by Suzi Zglinicki hosted by Older Women’s Network. Free.

Learn Family History 1pm - 3pm. Newcastle Family History Society, Lambton Mechanics Institute, 68 Elder Street, Lambton.

Free. To book, call 4948 9113.

Bowls and Afternoon Tea 1pm - 4pm. Mayfield Bowling Club, Ingall Street, Mayfield. Free.

Email/Internet for Beginners 2pm - 3pm. Wallsend District Library, Bunn Street, Wallsend. Free.

A Talent to Amuse - Tribute to Noel Coward 2:30pm - 4pm. Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Laman Street, Newcastle.

Free. To book, call 4974 5100.

Multicultural Speakers Project 6pm - 7pm. Newcastle Region Library, Lovett Gallery, Laman St, Newcastle. An evening of stories about being a new Australian. Free.

Friday, March 20 Seniors Week Information Expo 9am - 3pm. Toronto Workers Club, 9 James Street, Toronto. Free.

Craft Morning 10am - noon. Wallsend District Library, Bunn Street, Wallsend. Free.

Come and Try Petanque 10am - noon. Newcastle Petanque Club, Nesca Park, Cooks Hill. Free.

Seniors Week Concert 10am - noon. Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre, 39 Lake Street, Warners Bay. Concert showcasing local seniors groups and professional performers with audience participation and sing-alongs.

Light refreshments provided. Free.

To book, call Leanne on 4921 0430 or email lstorey@lakemac.nsw.gov.au.

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Black Diggers 11am. Civic Theatre, 375 Hunter St, Newcastle. Includes directors talk at 1:30pm. $48. To book, call 4974 2077.

Miss Porter’s House Tour 10:30am - 12:30pm and 2pm - 4pm.

434 King Street, Newcastle. $20. To book, call 4955 5371.

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Saturday, March 21 Body Shape and Design - Fashion Design and Drawing 10am - 2pm. 130 Garden Grove Parade, Adamstown Heights.

Wendy Hutton will led a workshop in fashion design and drawing activities. Free.

Novocastrian Quilters 10am - 2pm. New Lambton Community Centre, 14 Alma Road, New Lambton. Bring your sewing and lunch and meet new friends. Free.

Learn about U3A 10:30am - 11:30am. U3A Room, 21 Gordon Avenue, Hamilton.

Songs and Biccies of the World 10:30am - 11:30am. Newcastle Museum. Free.

Sunday, March 22 Back on Your Bike and Ride 7:30am - 11:30am. Motorcycle ride, safety presentations and more. Start at Wallsend Rotunda for breakfast and ride to Fort Scratchley. Gold coin donation.

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Learn how to download books to your e-reader. Free.

Morning Tea and Live Reading 10:30am - 1:30pm. New Lambton Library, Regent Street. Readings from Malcolm Young. Free.

Wii Cup Challenge 11am - 12:30pm. Belmont Neighbourhood Centre, 359 Pacific Highway, Belmont. Prizes for the winning team. Free. To book, call Belmont Neighbourhood Centre on 4947 0031 or email info@bnc.asn.au.

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Twins’ century celebration eaching the age of 100 is cause enough to celebrate for one centenarian but what about two?

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Last week, on February 27, twin sisters Norma and Lorna Taylor of Waratah celebrated their one hundredth birthday together.

The twins have been inseparable ever since birth and have lived together up to this day.

Growing up in Newcastle, Norma worked as a secretary and took care of the household finances, while Lorna stayed at home and was the family’s social coordinator.

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As for the secret to a long, happy and healthy life, Lorna said the recipe was simple. “Companionship, keeping active, good genes and staying away from cigarettes and alcohol,� she said. “When we were younger, we enjoyed going to the conservatory and art gallery together. “We always kept busy and I think that has helped us live to 100.�

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Choking on the coal dust Allergic Islington woman given late diagnosis of an asthmatic condition AMELIA PARROTT

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slington resident Barbara Aldrich knows all too well the effect coal dust can have on human health.

Ms Aldrich, who lives in Chinchen Street, only a few blocks from the freight line that carries uncovered coal from the Hunter Valley to the Port of Newcastle, was recently diagnosed with moderate to severe asthma.

Despite having suffered from other allergies all of her life, she believes her late diagnosis is at least partly due to the coal dust that regularly infiltrates her home. “When the dogs are running around in the backyard, kicking up dust, it comes up like a big black plume,� she told The Post. “The soil around Islington is very sandy but it’s black from 100 years of coal dust in the air.�

Ms Aldrich said she routinely finds fine black dust on the windowsills, doors, light fixtures and furniture inside her home.

Her diagnosis came as the Climate and Health Alliance last week released its report into the cost of the health effects of the Hunter Valley coal industry.

It estimated that air pollution from coal sources in Newcastle costs the country $13 million a year, with the cost increasing further up the coal chain.

Alliance president Dr Liz Hanna said the Hunter coal industry was contributing to illness and death.

Islington resident Barbara Aldrich shows a week-and-a-half worth of coal dust gathered on a door inside her home “The coal mined, burned and transported in the Hunter is exposing residents to harmful air, noise and water pollution, and causing serious physical and psychological illnesses and deaths,� she said. “A stark example is the tiny town of Camberwell,

now edged on three sides by open-cut mines, which has higher rates of harmful air pollution than suburbs such as Rozelle in Sydney’s inner west.�

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Train to help autistic children Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is bringing its partnership with Social Skills Training to Newcastle for the first time to host a two-day training course on helping children on the spectrum.

The program focuses on empowering children by using games and activities.

It is aimed at psychologists, counsellors, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, teachers and school support staff.

The course will be held in Newcastle on March 10 and 11, and costs $670 a person including materials. To apply, visit sst-institute.net or contact training@sstinstitute.net.

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Stop bickering, bribery, threats: start building jobs for the nation Attempts by governments to bribe and threaten us, or deflect attention from the real issues with scare campaigns, put this nation in danger of becoming a foreign-owned backwater where all the profits go overseas and our grandchildren are consigned to serving coffee for low wages and meagre tips.

While the Abbott government claims they are creating more jobs than the previous Labor government, what sort of jobs are they and do they just put a veneer over rising unemployment, growing alarmingly high for young people?

To justify their deceits, governments are announcing crackdowns on people on welfare, banging the law-and-order drum, trying to raise the level of xenophobia by talking up terrorism and the so-called Muslim threat, or claiming that the only way ahead is to sell off and privatise the factory and the farm.

Since the Hawke-Keating era gave them an inch on privatisation of some public assets, Liberal governments have taken a proverbial mile with plans to fund what will ultimately become private assets with the sale of other public assets; with countless recent statements in NSW linking much-needed and deserved spending in the Hunter with the sale of electricity assets.

Such short memories in the wake of the Queensland election, where Campbell Newman was thrown out mostly for the same tactic. And

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Where are the bigpicture ideas of creating a clever country?

much of Queensland that turned on him is based on, guess what, coal and power generation.

There are only so many things you can sell, and only a certain amount of cutting you can do, before your nation starts bleeding at the extremities of both its economic system and its social cohesion. Are Australians’ memories so short that they have forgotten the human cost, and streets in flames, of Thatcher’s Britain.

Where are the big-picture ideas of creating a clever country that exports products, not its own people’s jobs? As former Governor-General Sir William Deane said, our society will be judged on how it treats its most vulnerable.

This is a country that invented, made and exported the Hills Hoist and Victa lawnmower, once made steel, and built everything from its own ships to household appliances that lasted a lifetime.

When will our current generation of politicians realise that their job is to create long-term, wellpaid jobs that provide the taxes to give people the education, health and environmental security which is at the heart of modern human existence. Jobs equal taxpayers, equals services for all, equals dignity.

It’s time voters demanded the Hunter’s fair share of job-creating projects without threats and bribes. Hunter people have surely sweated enough to deserve that at least.

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nly two days after the opening of a major terminal expansion at Newcastle Airport, management has announced the return of its Newcastle-to-Canberra service.

Subject to regulatory approvals, Pelican Airlines will operate a regular service under the Fly Pelican brand, flying a double daily from Monday to Friday, with an afternoon service on Sundays, starting from the end of April. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hunter businesses have been demanding the return of direct services between Newcastle and Canberra since the end of 2013 when Brindabella Airlines went into administration,â&#x20AC;? Newcastle Airport manager of aviation business development David Nye said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Newcastle airport management has been working behind the scenes to secure a new operator on the route and is delighted to see Fly Pelican reinstate this service.â&#x20AC;?

Fly Pelican will have aircraft based at Newcastle Airport, allowing for an early departure to Canberra and late arrival back into Newcastle to allow a full business day in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital.

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Hunter Business Chamber CEO Kristen Keegan welcomed the announcement, saying it would help connect businesses in regional areas.

The new service comes off the back of the opening of Newcastle Airportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expanded terminal.

The 2600-square metre expansion of the existing terminal building includes a new arrivals hall, providing a dedicated

area for permanent customs, immigration and quarantine facilities in readiness for potential future international services.

Newcastle Airport CEO Paul Hughes said discussions with a number of airlines were under way and future services to New Zealand and South-East Asia were looking likely.

Stage 2 of the expansion will begin in coming weeks and involve a full refurbishment of the existing terminal, which will become a dedicated check-in area.

The annual Loop the Lake cycling ride around Lake Macquarie will be held on Sunday, March 8.

Rotary Club of Warners Bay president Kerry Hayes is encouraging all cycling enthusiasts, recreational riders and families to participate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can enjoy a carnival atmosphere at Speers Point Park with a light lunch and entertainment provided when you finish. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can even have a free swim,â&#x20AC;? Ms Hayes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the 18th year our club has been running this event and we are ably supported by local community services and other Rotary clubs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donate proceeds from the event to the John Hunter Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children and other worthy charities.â&#x20AC;?

Loop the Lake offers three routes for cyclists of different levels of experience: an 85km ride for strong cyclists; a partloop ride of 50km; and a 16km ride for beginners and families.

Cyclists must abide by road rules and ride with care and consideration for others.

Children should be accompanied by an adult, and this year junior cyclists 15 years and under will be able to ride free if accompanied by an adult, with up to two junior cyclists per adult rider.

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Nine schools promised ugrades Nine Hunter schools will undergo major revamps if the Baird Government is re-elected later this month.

Education Minister Adrian Piccoli said the Hunter schools and Central Coast would share in $28 million in funds.

“First impressions are important in terms of the way parents perceive a school and students perceive a school, but of course it’s what happens in the classroom that’s most important,” he said.

“Improving classrooms, designing them in a more modern way, is very important to learning and at the end of the day what we want are student results across all of our schools.”

Mr Piccoli said the funding was not dependent on the electricity lease plan.

“This funding, we’re able to do because we’ve run the NSW budget efficiently and effectively,” he said.

Charlestown MP Jodie Harrison said the announcement was “all style, no substance”. “Having previously cut $1.7 billion from the education budget, including $800 million from TAFE, a few dollars for a new front gate is insulting,” she said.

Callaghan College at Waratah, Cardiff, Kotara, Glendale, Belmont, Merewether, and West Wallsend high schools will receive funding. Woodberry’s Francis Greenway High School received $1 million for an entrance facelift and Kurri Kurri High School received $1.5 million for a facelift and upgrade of hospitality facilities.

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otorists from Newcastle’s rapidly growing western suburbs scored a small win at Newcastle City Council last week with the much-needed upgrade of Minmi Road back on the table.

Council voted in favour of receiving a briefing from its staff about current and future plans for the busy stretch between Wallsend and Minmi, including the possibilities of dual carriageways and off-road cycleways.

Councillor Jason Dunn said plans to upgrade the road had been on the backburner for too long.

“Some mornings you see the traffic banked up from Cowper Street all the way back to Fletcher,” he said.

“It’s become a real hazard to drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.”

From the beginning of 2013 to the end of January last year there were 12 accidents along Minmi Rd, including one incident on August 18, 2013, when a 36-year-old cyclist tragically lost his life after colliding with a truck.

Cr Dunn said the council should have the cash to fund the upgrade through Section 94 developer contributions from new housing subdivisions in the area.

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Newcastle councillor Jason Dunn and Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery on Minmi Road at Wallsend, where accidents are common But he feared these funds may have been funnelled elsewhere in the city.

Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery said if the upgrades went ahead it would likely be with the help of a state government grant.

“I have been advocating on behalf of the community for this upgrade for the past eight years and whether I’m re-elected on March 28 or not, I will continue to do so,” she said.

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hey have been described as an eyesore on suburban streets around Newcastle.

Trees “butchered” by contractors, in an effort to protect overhead power lines from branches, which according to energy provider Ausgrid, cause 60 per cent of power outages.

Many examples of “poorly” pruned trees have popped up around suburbs like Shortland, North Lambton and Georgetown over recent months, prompting civic leaders to speak up.

Before the recent ward 3 by-election, both the Greens and Labor came out against what Labor candidate and eventual by-election winner Declan Clausen called the “eyesore of poorly cut trees”.

Mr Clausen pledged to sit down with Ausgrid, the company that carries out the pruning, to negotiate a more aesthetically pleasing approach to the management of trees growing near power lines.

But the Greens candidate for Newcastle in the upcoming state election Michael Osborne said putting wires underground was the best solution.

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the problem: underground and aerial bundling of the electricity cables.”

Mr Osborne said putting cables underground in Perth had resulted in reduced maintenance costs for electricity providers and reduced the risks associated with natural disasters.

He also pointed to a 2013 Deloitte Access Economics study that found underground electricity wires had a positive cost-benefit ratio of around three to one.

“It’s been done and it works,” Cr Osborne said.

“It is time for the NSW State Government to invest in the long-term, negotiate a joint funding agreement with the electricity companies, and the undergrounding and bundling of Newcastle’s electricity cables.”

Mr Osborne said that while the maintenance of trees and overhead wires was left to private contractors, profits would always be put ahead of community concerns. * An information campaign targeting the state’s five million voters has begun in the lead-up to the state election on Saturday, March 28.

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Lake Macquarie City Council has recently completed work on an innovative pathway at the intersection of Maneela and Ungala Streets, Blacksmiths.

The path provides the community, including wheelchair users and people with reduced mobility, with a view of Blacksmiths Beach and surrounding dune areas.

It was constructed using world-leading recycling technology, using reprocessed plastic waste.

“Using the recycled plastic product is intended to provide a longer lifespan than the traditional timber, raised boardwalk surface used in beachside locations in the past,” the council’s community planning manager John Ferguson said.

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Islington woman puts asthmatic condition diagnosis down to coal dust Story continued from » p.1 Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Newcastle, Nick Higginbotham, said the approval of a fourth coal terminal at Kooragang, loading an additional 70 million tonnes of coal annually would worsen the air quality around Newcastle, which already exceeds World Health Organisation standards.

“Approximately 32,000 house residents and 23,000 school children attending schools within 500 metres of the coal corridor between the port and Rutherford will be exposed to even greater concentrations of coal pollution,” he said in a statement.

“The project will require an additional 19,420 coal train movements a year, 53 per day, through Hunter suburbs, beyond the 58,250 annual, 160 per day, coal train movements already approved.

“The diesel-powered coal trains are a major source of toxic pollution, containing uncontrolled carcinogenic diesel exhaust combined with harmful

particulate matter, PM10 and PM2.5.”

PM10 is known to cause respiratory problems like lung disease, while the finer, and potentially more harmful, PM2.5 has been linked to cardiovascular events, like heart attack and stroke, as well as inflammatory conditions like asthma.

The report calls for a ban on all new coal projects in the Hunter and for the development of a transition plan to assist the Hunter to move away from coal and towards new industries.

Ms Aldrich agreed that the Hunter needed to shift away from coal or at the very least cover the coal wagons.

“Sooner or later you have to ask who we’re doing this for,” she said.

“It doesn’t benefit the winemakers, it doesn’t benefit the horse breeders and it certainly doesn’t benefit residents like me.”

There has been a campaign running in the Hunter Valley for some time now to have coal wagons covered with a plastictype coating that would prevent much of the dust being spread.

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ocal child care operators have called on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to follow through on his plan to keep funding from the ill-fated paid parental leave scheme in the industry.

After ditching the scheme earlier this month, Mr Abbott said the government’s focus would be on helping working parents with rising child care costs.

The parental leave scheme was to have been funded by a 1.5% levy on companies with taxable income over $5 million.

Director of Cessnock’s Goodstart Early Learning Centre Kellie Wyld said it was vital the 1.5% levy was used to ensure affordable care.

“The first five years of development are crucial for a young child’s development,” Ms Wyld said. “Fees are continually increasing for families and child care is

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Federal Member for Hunter Joel Fitzgibbon joined Ms Wyld and staff at the Goodstart centre to hear about the issue.

“I’m here to learn more about the impact of budget cuts on the system,” he said.

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Roads and Maritime Services will hold next month two community information sessions on plans for the Rankin Park to Jesmond section of the Newcastle innercity bypass.

The NSW Government announced a $280 million funding commitment in June last year and the contract for the design and environmental assessment was awarded in November last year.

Drop-in sessions will be held at Stockland Jesmond shopping centre on Thursday, March 12, from 4pm to 8.30pm, and on Saturday, March 14, from 9am to 12.30pm.

For further information about the project visit rms.nsw.gov.au/roadprojects, email rp2j.community@aurecongroup.com or phone 1800 818 433.

Movement puts up a candidate to fight for the benefits of bike use AMELIA PARROTT

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ecretary of the Newcastle Cycleways Movement Sam Reich will run as the Australian Cyclists Party candidate for Newcastle in the upcoming state election.

Mr Reich, a retired mining consultant and avid cyclist, said promoting the organisation’s $75 million CycleSafe Network would form the core of his candidacy.

“The plan has the support of Newcastle City Council and the RMS (Roads and Maritime Services), we just need the money,” he said.

“We would like to see the State Government accelerate funding so we could see the project completed in five years as opposed to the 75 years it will take at the current rate.”

The CycleSafe Network would see Newcastle and Lake Macquarie connected by a 240-kilometre network of safe cycleways that would get residents out of their cars and using bicycles to duck to the shops or drop off the kids.

Mr Reich said that safe cycleways helped reduce the road toll and traffic congestion, boosted property values and retail spending and had significant

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Marking coal role Australian Cyclists Party candidate for Newcastle Sam Reich benefits for people’s health.

“The Heart Foundation and Hunter Medicare Local are both represented on the steering committee for the project and both groups are adamant that the savings to the public health purse far outweigh the cost of the network,” Mr Reich said.

On the issue of the rail truncation, Mr Reich said he did not buy into the debates

about corruption and vested interests surrounding the government’s decision, but felt as long as Newcastle ended up with a better public transport system in the long run he could support the truncation of the heavy rail line into Newcastle.

A free forum on the benefits of cycleways will be held at Newcastle City Hall from 6.30pm tomorrow night, March 5.

The Hunter Coal Festival will be held in Singleton, Muswellbrook and Newcastle in March.

Events will include a community day featuring mining-themed sports events, simulated mine rescue and music.

A Hunter Mining Legends lunch will be hosted by Singleton Rugby Club, there will be debating and essay writing competitions involving Upper Hunter schools, a surf carnival in Newcastle and a Muswellbrook race day to conclude the festival.

The festival begins in Singleton on March 9 and finishes in Muswellbrook on March 29.

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elmont Neighbourhood Centre and the local Men’s Shed were given a boost recently when Swansea MP Garry Edwards announced $50,000 in additional funding from the Community Building Partnerships program.

The centre received $20,000 to improve amenities in its hall while the Men’s Shed received $30,000 to establish an outdoor learning area in the community garden near the shed.

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“Belmont Neighbourhood Centre is a highly valued community facility that is used by hundreds of residents every week,” Mr Edwards said.

“Under the leadership of Sheena Harvey, the centre continues to grow every year, offering a diverse range of community courses, leadership programs for our youth and disability service facilities.

“The funding will allow for the construction of a disabled toilet for SunnyField Disability and Autism Spectrum Australia clients using the PlayStation hall at the centre.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE Local Government Act 1993 Sections 46 and 47 Council proposes to grant the following leases over Council-owned Community land: 1.

Lessee: Tennis Central Land Description: Part Lot 41 DP 557183 (being the tennis courts within 10 Livingstone Street, Belmont) Lease Purpose: Tennis management including coaching Zoning: RE1 Public Recreation 2.

Lessee: Allan Fing Land Description: Part Lot 1 DP 503040 (being the tennis courts within 73a Floraville Road, Floraville) Lease Purpose: Tennis management including coaching Zoning: RE1 Public Recreation The term of each lease is five (5) years.

Any person is entitled to make a submission with respect to the proposed new leases. Please send submissions to the address below or email to council@lakemac. nsw.gov.au on or before 7 April 2015.

Note: Any submission received by Council will be publicly available on Council’s website and may be reproduced in Council reports, in court proceedings or under the GIPA Act 2009.

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PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXHIBITION Planning proposal – Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014 – (Draft Amendment No. F2014/01451) LEP Amendment Text: Pursuant to Section 57 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, a Planning Proposal to amend the Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014 is on exhibition as described below: Proposal: The Planning Proposal seeks to enable a dwelling to be used as a short term holiday rental if it meets criteria intended to reduce the impact of the development on the amenity of the neighbourhood.

Exhibition: A copy of the draft amendment & other relevant information is on exhibition from Monday 2 March 2015 until Monday 30 March 2015 at: • Council’s Customer Service Centre, 126 - 138 Main Road Speers Point, • The Belmont, Cardiff, Charlestown, Edgeworth, Morisset, Speers Point, Swansea, Toronto, Wangi Wangi and Windale Lake Macquarie City Libraries during operating hours.

A copy is available on the City website: www.lakemac.com.au. To view navigate to the ‘Notices and Exhibition’ page.

Submissions: Written submissions on the amendment should be received by Council before 5pm on Monday 30 March 2015 and be addressed to General Manager, Lake Macquarie City Council, Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310, or via email: council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au.

Disclosure of Political Donations and Gifts: all persons who lodge a submission are required to declare any relevant political donations and/or gifts in accordance with Section 147(5) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. An information and disclosure form is available at www.lakemac.com. au and search Political Donations and Gifts.

Council will release all submissions received upon request, in accordance with the provisions of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.

For further information, contact Strategic Planner, Hannah Benson on 4921 0298 or Senior Strategic Planner Karen Partington on 4921 0371.

Expression of interest to be a community representative on Council’s Charlestown Parking Working Group Expressions of interest are sought for one community member to join the Lake Macquarie City Council Charlestown Parking Working Group.

The Charlestown Parking Working Group will work with Council over the coming months to provide a broad range of perspectives into the development of solutions to the off-street parking problems of Charlestown, including the potential development of an off-street car parking facility in the vicinity of Tallara Street and Powell Street.

The Working Group will consist of the Mayor of Lake Macquarie, all North Ward Councillors, and up to seven persons representing specific stakeholders and landholders.

It is envisaged that the group will have its initial meeting in March, followed by a site visit in April and a final meeting to discuss the feasibility study in May-June.

Applications close on Monday 9 March 2015.

To apply please read the draft terms of reference at www.lakemac.com.au and address the following criteria in an email to Council: Community representative: • Demonstrated interest in addressing parking issues in Charlestown • Permanent resident of Charlestown Applications should be emailed to council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au or sent to Lake Macquarie City Council, Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310.

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Thousands of people will walk through the turnstiles at this weekend’s IGA Newcastle Show from this Friday to Sunday.

There’s so much to see and do this year that children and adults won’t know where to start.

For the wine buff and food connoisseur, the inaugural Food and Wine Expo will host the celebrity cooking stage featuring My Kitchen Rules contestants Carly and Tresne, MasterChef’s Courtney Roulston, IGA tasting tables, fresh produce and more than 100 exhibits.

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showbags, and this year there will also be an amazing Lego expo in Newcastle Entertainment Centre.

There’s also centre-ring entertainment including traditional events such as tent pegging and show jumping and the return of the FMX Kaos Motocross and the talented Trackskill V8s.

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can enjoy the colourful fireworks.

With three entertainment stages and more than 600 school children participating on the community stage over the course of the show, this event is definitely a crowd pleaser.

This year Showbag World will have four huge trailers filled with loads of goodies.

IGA Newcastle Show showbag supplier Rick Morris has been in the business for about 35 years.

He said he “loves to see the looks on the faces of the children when they get their hands on a showbag”.

The show society and The Post have five free passes for four people each to give away.

Email editorial@newcastlepost.com.au with Show in the subject line and include your phone number. Winners will be notified by phone and must be able to collect them from our offices at 19 Pearson St in Charlestown.

State gives society an extra $20,000 The Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association, organisers of the Newcastle Show, will benefit from $20,000 in extra funding from the State Government.

Liberal candidate for Newcastle Karen Howard announced the funding last Tuesday and encouraged Novocastrians to support the show when it kicks off on March 6, this Friday.

“The Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association do an outstanding job of co-ordinating this exciting event and we know they have some delightful activities in store for the people of Newcastle,” she said.

“From the food and wine expo to Showbag World, there’s something for

everyone at the show and I look forward to seeing the gates open.”

President of the association Roger Geary said this year’s show would be bigger and better than ever.

It will have the addition of food and wine, Lego, health and lifestyle and auto expos, as well as favourites like amusements, the showgirl competition, an interactive agricultural precinct and 9pm fireworks displays on Friday and Saturday night.

Pre-sale tickets to the Newcastle Show are available from IGA Supermarkets across the region.

They start from just $8 for children and concession card holders and $15 for adults.

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NUATALI NELMES Newcastle City Council Lord Mayor

CR JODIE HARRISON Lake Macquarie City Council Mayor

Have your say on what’s being planned for the city

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s part of ongoing planning, Newcastle council is looking ahead to what we want Newcastle to be in the future.

We recently prepared a draft Local Planning Strategy (LPS) to guide the city’s growth and development to 2030 and beyond.

The draft strategy considers a number of issues for our future city.

For example, we should have jobs close to where people live, and have convenient, sustainable options for travel to work.

As the population grows, we must also maintain high-quality areas for recreation and protect our environmental areas and heritage places.

These are high aims but they are achievable.

The draft LPS shows how we can provide the right housing in the right places.

It shows how we can plan our commercial centres to easily access goods, services and jobs near where we live.

It shows how to plan growth to support efficient transport systems and retain high-quality recreation land.

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The strategy provides the land use planning platform for a smarter, more liveable and sustainable Newcastle.

The draft LPS is on public exhibition until April 27.

I encourage all Novocastrians to get involved.

View the draft online, at libraries or pick up a copy at the council offices, 282 King Street.

We are hosting a series of community information sessions so you can have your say.

The details of the sessions that are still on this week for ratepayers in Wards 1 and 4 are: Ward 1: Newcastle City Hall, Hunter Room, 290 King Street, Newcastle, today, March 4.

Session 1: 10am to 11:30am. Session 2: 6pm to 7.30pm.

Ward 4: Tarro Community Centre, Northern Avenue, Tarro. Thursday, March 5, 10am to 11.30am. Wallsend Library Meeting Room, Bunn Street, Wallsend, Thursday, March 5, 6pm to 7:30pm.

ake Macquarie City Council is again joining forces with the World of Women Film Festival to host a free film night on Friday at the Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre to coincide with International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.

The film night is a great chance to celebrate the important contribution women make to families, workplaces and communities.

The event really is one for everyone and is a great opportunity to see some amazing films that have been either written, directed and/or produced by a woman, and allows viewers to see the world through the eyes of different women.

I am proud that our region has so many women representing our community at both a local, state and federal level, and I am always amazed at how many strong and truly engaging women I meet every day.

As International Women’s Day grows

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There is still a 17 per cent pay gap in Australia and a high number of women living in poverty as a result.

Annually on March 8 thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, to business conferences, government activities and networking events, through to local women’s craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.

Bookings are essential on 4921 0333 or council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au Another event that is going from strength to strength is Clean up Australia Day, and again Lake Macquarie women, men and children were more than keen to lend a hand last weekend.

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HISTORY

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It’s been show time for over 100 years But, as AMELIA PARROTT discovered, it has not always been plain sailing to keep the event alive.

The young ladies of Newcastle look like they turned out in their Sunday best for the annual Newcastle Show at Broadmeadow

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t has been an integral part of Newcastle’s cultural calendar for more than 100 years.

What began as an annual showcase for the region’s growers and producers has evolved into a threeday extravaganza of rides, performance, food and much more.

The story of what would eventually become the Newcastle Regional Show has its beginnings in the late 19th century.

A committee was formed in 1899 to investigate the possibility of conducting an annual show in Newcastle.

The committee was comprised of prominent businessmen, including William Cann, who would later become the mayor of Newcastle.

Dr Joseph Beeston was appointed president of the newly formed Newcastle and District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association and the association’s first event, a sports day, was held early in 1901.

With spectacular events such as an eight-man ladder and horse race, municipal tug-of-war, wrestling on horseback, tent pegging and highland dancing and piping, it proved an excellent debut for the bourgeoning committee.

The first Newcastle Regional Show was held on May 17, 1902.

It was officially opened by association patron Joseph Wood, a notable citizen of Newcastle who made his money as a wine and spirit merchant and brewer. His

stately office and auction houses were located at what is now Longworth House in Scott Street, Newcastle.

The newspapers of the day hailed the inaugural show as a “splendid success”.

Judging was held across 19 categories including poultry, horses, garden produce, flowers, cookery, needlework, wagons and buggies, painting, drawing and writing, dairy produce and apiculture, or beekeeping.

The annual Newcastle Regional Show continued largely without interruption until 1916 when the showgrounds were needed as a military camp during the First World War. There was another gap in 1919 due to health concerns because of the global Spanish influenza epidemic.

The show continued to delight patrons and raise community spirits through the Great Depression years but the showground was once again needed in the war effort as an army staging camp during World War II, so no shows were held between 1941 and 1945.

Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association president Roger Geary has fond memories of visiting the show as a young boy in the 1950s and knocking off school at 12pm on the Thursday, traditionally a half-day public holiday, to attend the show with schoolmates as a teen.

“Back then it was all about the sideshow tents,” he said.

“There was a boxing tent, one with the bearded lady, Slim Dusty even had a tent one year.

“There were ghost trains, ferris wheels, the Gravitron.

“Nothing like the high-thrills, milliondollar rides you get at the show today, but we always had fun.”

Mr Geary’s involvement with the show association began in 1980, around the time organisers began engaging with local schools to offer excursions on the Wednesday and Thursday of the show. At that time the event ran for four days from Wednesday to Saturday.

In 2007, the event suffered a major blow when, due to financial losses the previous year, organisers were forced to cancel the show.

It was only thanks to an insurance payout from the Pasha Bulker storm and the State Government stumping up funds to upgrade the showground that the show was able to go ahead again in 2008.

Mr Geary said if it hadn’t been for the severe weather event, there may not be a Newcastle Regional Show at all today.

But in the face of considerable challenges (low attendance on the Friday due to downpours that occur with monotonous regularity and the perennial debate about the show day public holiday have both been major hurdles in recent years), the show has continued on with a well-earned reputation as one

of the must-do events on the calendar of many Novocastrians, particularly families.

Over its more-than-110-year history the show has embraced change and evolved with the community, and this year’s Newcastle Regional Show will be no different.

As well as favourites like showbags, rides, live performances from local singers and dancers, competitions and nightly fireworks displays, the 2015 Newcastle Regional Show will also feature food and wine, Lego, auto expos and for the first time, a home-brewing competition.

“I believe this year’s show will appeal to just about every demographic,” Mr Geary said.

“It’s good-value-for-money entertainment.”

The Newcastle Regional Show is on this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Newcastle Showgrounds in Broadmeadow.

Discounted pre-sale tickets are available to purchase at IGA supermarkets throughout the region.

Tickets will be available to purchase at the gate, starting at $10 for children and concession card holders.

Adult tickets are $10 and children under five are admitted free.

Family ticket packages are also available.

Visit www.newcastleshow.com.au for more information.

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Battle for outright honours at Passmore University skittle Hamilton Wickham for 101 before bowlers give home side renewed hope PAUL ROBERTSON

niversity kept grasp of top spot on the NDCA Premiership after taking first innings points against Hamilton Wickham on Day 1 of the Round 18 top of the table match at Passmore Oval on Saturday.

After sending Hamwicks into bat, the well-balanced University attack soon had the home team in trouble and they never really recovered, being all out in 42 overs for 101. Grant Stewart continued his stellar season taking 4 for 21. In reply the Students reached 8 for 120 when stumps were drawn. Keeper Luke Stewart top scored with 27. Hamwicks will look to wrap up the University tail next week and push for an outright result.

Merewether bounced back from a shock loss last week in the most emphatic fashion against Stockton Raymond Terrace at Townson Oval. Veteran spinner Tim

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Hamilton Wickham’s Ben Balcomb is caught behind off the bowling of University’s Grant Stewart. Photo: www.newcastlephotographics.com.au O’Neill destroyed the Stockton lineup taking 7 for 11 as the Seagulls were reduced to being all out for 41. Merewether responded declaring at 6 for 110, largely thanks to David Celep’s 46 not out. Batting

again Stockton finished the day at 4 for 56, still 13 runs behind and only six second innings wickets in hand.

At Ron Hill Oval, Charlestown kept their finals hopes alive finishing day one in a

strong position against Toronto Workers.

Chris Connors and Parth Shah each took four wickets for the Magpies in dismissing Toronto for 160. Charlestown will resume at 3 for 100 next Saturday and will be looking on Roscoe Thattil to build on his 32 not out.

What was looking like a good day for Newcastle City turned sour late in the day against Wallsend Learmonth Park.

Having toiled hard to dismiss Wallsend for 124, highlighted by a five-wicket haul to English import Mat Hunn, City then collapsed to be 8 for 26 at stumps.

Following on their good performances against Merewether the week before, Tigers’ pacemen Cameron Roxby and Jake Montgomery took five City wickets each.

No play was possible in the matches at Cahill Oval between Belmont and Cardiff Boolaroo and Harker Oval between Waratah Mayfield and Wests. Both games will be played as 50-over per side one day fixtures next Saturday.

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Blues come to town but post a loss Fringe Test player Agar sends NSW into an outright spin with sportsground haul of 4-22 PAUL MONFORTE

ewcastleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No.1 Sportsground hosted Sheffield Shield action last week, with a second innings collapse from NSW handing Western Australia an outright victory.

After posting a competitive first innings total of 345 thanks to a century from wicketkeeper Peter Nevill, NSW restricted the visitors to 300, with Test spinner Nathan Lyon taking three wickets.

But the Blues collapsed to be all out for 97 in their second dig, with Test player Ashton Agar taking 4-22 from 20 overs and leaving the Warriors with a target of 143 for victory.

Western Australian captain Adam Voges (54 not out) guided his team to victory by seven wickets.

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So near yet so far Newcastle Jets players unite before the kick-off of their 0-0 draw with Central Coast Mariners in Newcastle last weekend. Photo: Courtesy Newcastle Jets PAUL MONFORTE

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hile Saturday’s local derby against the Central Coast Mariners failed to match the intensity of pre-game jibes and sledges, Jets fans can take heart from the team’s second clean sheet of the season in the 0-0 draw.

A controversial decision from referee Adam Fielding denied the Jets a goal in the first half.

A shot from Mitchell Cooper on the edge of the box cannoned into the crossbar and bounced down in the vicinity of the goal-line

with the home side claiming a goal.

But Fielding said the ball had not crossed the line, with TV replays unable to provide definitive proof either way.

Jets coach Phil Stubbins did not criticise the decision and said it was a continuation of the unlucky nature of the team’s play this season.

“It hasn’t been a season where things have gone our way or fell in our laps,” he said.

“But we just keep going. To create luck we need to keep working very hard. And culturally we’re good as a group.”

Stubbins went on to say Cooper had been impressive for the home side.

“Before the game, what we expected and wanted from young Mitchell Cooper was exactly what we required. He got himself three strikes at goal,” he said.

The coach also highlighted the effort from new Serbian signing Enver Alivodic.

“From a guy who came here from minus-10 or so degrees, he’s obviously not got the fitness we want . . . you look at [Lee] Ki-Je he was exceptional for me and if we can get Enver anywhere near the physical state of Ki-Je in such a short period of time he’ll be an asset for us,” Stubbins said.

The Jets are in action at home again this week

Fully-fit Gidley all geared up for NRL home start Knights captain Kurt Gidley has welcomed a rare injury-free preparation ahead of the opening match of the NRL season against the Warriors at Hunter Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Having made his debut in 2001, Gidley said he had experienced plenty of gruelling pre-seasons but this year’s had been one of the best for him personally.

“I’ve probably missed the last few in previous years due to different operations at the end of the year,” Gidley said.

“This year I was back day one in November and have basically trained all but a week throughout and am feeling really good and ready to go.”

Gidley said there was a sense of excitement around the club after the long

off-season under returning coach Rick Stone (pictured at right).

“Everyone is pretty excited, having our first game at home is always exciting for all the boys and our fans,” he said.

“Stoney is a local fella who grew up around the area, so I think all our fans can understand where he’s come from.

He’s right across our junior system and even the guys in local league.”

Winger Akuila Uate, who scored three tries in the recent trial win over the Canberra Raiders, said he was feeling fit after a knee injury hampered him in the latter part of 2014.

“The trial was a good hit out and I actually couldn’t believe that I played 80 minutes, but I felt good afterwards,” Uate said.

Knights assistant coach Danny Buderus said the strong and aggressive Warriors side would be a significant test.

“The Warriors’ trial form has been great and they play a really good brand of footy,” he said.

“They are big and it will be a really good test to see all the hard work everyone’s put in during the pre-season.

The Warriors are expected to start the match as slight favourites.

New Zealand international stars Shaun Johnson, Manu Vatuvei and Simon Mannering will be joined this season by the experienced Ryan Hoffman from the Melbourne Storm.

The match will kick-off at 4.30pm.

Gates will open at 11.45am with the under-20s clash at midday and NSW Cup match at 2.10pm.

when they take on Sydney FC on Friday night at Hunter Stadium. Kick-off is at 7.40pm.

Sydney FC head into the match on the back of a free-flowing 4-3 win over the Western Sydney Wanderers last weekend in which they came back from 3-0 down to break the Wanderers' hearts.

A-League ladder: Perth Glory 36pts (+8 goal difference), Melbourne Victory 33pts (+15), Adelaide United 33pts (+13), Wellington Phoenix 33pts (+12), Sydney FC 32pts (+9), Melbourne City 24pts (-4), Brisbane Roar 22pts (-1), Central Coast Mariners 16pts (-16), Newcastle Jets 11pts (-24), Western Sydney Wanderers 8pts (-12).