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Bucking the trend

Rathmines Memorial Bowling Club on the rise as Council lends a hand AMELIA PARROTT

Sunnyboys A welcome return to Newcastle

Labor calls for halt to rail work p.4

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t was not that long ago that Rathmines Memorial Bowling Club was facing closure.

With declining membership and increasing financial pressure the club’s future did not look bright. “Statewide, all clubs have had a downturn in business,� the club’s senior vice-president Ron Tomlinson-Smith told the Post. “Finances are pretty tight, especially for pensioners - instead of spending $30 down at the club, a lot of people are staying home and having baked beans on toast.�

According to ClubsNSW, in the three months from June to August this year, 10 clubs announced possible or forced closure, while a further 10 entered sales, merger or amalgamation negotiations. One survey revealed 64 per cent of clubs were either in financial stress or at risk of it.

In the Hunter, Adamstown RSL recently announced it will close at the end of this month with reported debts of $6.5 million, Morpeth Bowling Club is facing closure, and Hamilton RSL is looking to merge with Hamilton Bowling Club.

But Rathmines Memorial Bowling Club appears to be the exception. After spending in excess of $750,000 on improvements to its heritage-listed premise on the shores of Lake Macquarie, including a new main entrance and sports lounge, the club’s membership has increased, and with new assistance from Lake Macquarie City Council, Mr Tomlinson-Smith was confident the club could reach the magic 1,500 member mark. “We’re

Rathmines Memorial Bowling Club president, Bob Boxall and senior vice-president, Ron Tomlinson-Smith

currently just on 1,000 but we’d like to get up to that 1,400, 1,500 mark,� he said.

Last week, Council resolved to help the club increase patronage by installing signage and assisting with social media marketing and event promotion. In the longer term, Council will explore the possibility of installing a children’s playground at the club and pushing the historical aspects of the former RAAF site to tempt visitors.

Club president, Bob Boxall said clubs couldn’t afford to stagnate. “If getting on social media is what we need to do to get a younger crowd in then that’s what we’ve got to do.� Mr Boxall said the club had seen an increase in younger visitors, with many taking advantage of the new courtesy bus and snooker tables and live music on Friday nights. “We’ve got a little gem out here - we just need a few more people through the door.�

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What a terrible situation we now have where members of our Defence personnel are fearing for their safety when wearing their uniform out in public.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has advised its members to exercise more caution when out and about in public and to think about when and where they wear their uniform.

They aren’t being formally instructed to not wear the uniform in public but the statement seems to be suggesting it might not be the best idea. We have people who have been trained to help protect our country being under the threat of attack by some of the people they are there to protect. If attacks do occur, I would support the calls for our defence personnel to be armed at all times.

If their uniform is making them a target, they should be entitled to defend themselves.

I’ve recently returned from Hawaii and thought I’d share some of the more interesting things I noticed, apart from the fantastic beaches and the amazing scenery.

It was strange to see motorcyclists on the road without wearing helmets. Apparently only people under 18 are required to wear one when travelling on a motorbike.

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In 1977 the law was repealed and hasn’t been adopted again since. Not surprisingly, fatalities increased as helmet use declined.

There have been many failed attempts since 1977 to have the law reinstated on the back of medical advice. One recent news story suggests motorcycle riders and others in the community are worried that making helmets compulsory would lead to a reduction in motorcycle use.

Maybe it would, but surely the greater good of saving lives outweighs that.

Also on the topic of road safety - I saw a number of pickup trucks with passengers riding in the back unrestrained.

I checked this law as well and found that kids under 12 cannot travel in the back at all but those older than 12 can do so if all other seating in the main cab of the truck is occupied.

Lastly, on a lighter note, readers who have visited the United States would be aware that, in general, food and beverages are relatively cheap

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he families of police officers who paid the ultimate sacrifice to their communities gathered with members of the NSW Police Force at Newcastle’s Christ Church Cathedral on Monday, to pay their respects to lost loved ones and remember their loyalty, dedication and devotion to the force.

During the service, 13 candles were lit to remember the names of each of the officers who had passed away in the last 12 months, and the 252 officers who had died in the line of duty since 1862, with the Dean of Newcastle, the Very Reverend, Stephen Williams giving particular mention to the family members and colleagues who bear the cost of their loss.

The family of the late Senior Constable Tony Tamplin attended the service.

Senior Constable Tamplin passed away suddenly in April last year, after suffering a heart attack on the job at Waratah Police Station.

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Tamplin said Police Remembrance Day was one of the many ways she remembered her son.

“I think of him every day,” she told the Post.

“I have photos of him all through the house - he’s always around.”

His widow, Sonia Tamplin, who is also a former police officer, said it was good to join with the police to remember her husband.

“It’s so important to honour, remember and respect all the officers who have died,” she said.

“Tony’s death is still quite raw for us so having the support of the NSW Police has been wonderful - they’re always a phone call away just like good friends would be.”

Regional Police Chaplin, the Reverend Chris Bird delivered the homily, saying police “filled the gap” between the evil and the weak.

“That’s what police do every day, expose themselves to danger for our protection,” he said.

“To fill the gap between us and them, safety and chaos, peace and anarchy.”

“You stand in the gap for us and we are forever grateful.”

Anne Tamplin, the mother of the late Senior Constable Tony Tamplin (left) and Senior Constable Tamplin’s widow, Sonia Tamplin.

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Leave rail alone until election Opposition Leader asks Premier to let voters determine merit of truncation project

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Liberal MPs Andrew Cornwell and Tim Owen, Mr Baird publicly assured voters that the truncation plan had not been tainted by the corruption unveiled as part of the Commissionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inquiry into illegal political donations.

Labor candidate for Newcastle, Tim Crakanthorp said cutting the line would cause traffic chaos in the city centre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a new university with 5,000 students and academics, a new law courts centre, GPT with 500 units and 25,000 square metres of retail and 5,000 square metres of commercial, all coming on and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have a transport system, a dog-legged light rail that will be less efficient, have less frequency and will not service the people of Newcastle,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want a transport system that is equal or better and this is not that at all.â&#x20AC;?

Independent candidate for Newcastle, Jacqueline Haines slammed Laborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position on the rail truncation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I find truly breath-taking in all of this is that the rail termination was the brainchild of the Labor Party,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr Robertson was the Transport Minister during the original Wickham Interchange Scoping Study and former Newcastle Labor MP, Jodi McKay publicly endorsed the Baird Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s light rail plans.â&#x20AC;?

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tate Labor has amped up its campaign to have the heavy rail line into Newcastle retained after Boxing Day this year.

Opposition Leader, John Robertson has written to Premier, Mike Baird requesting that the Government cease all plans to suspend or remove the rail line before a general election is held in March.

Mr Robertson said the Liberal Government lacked a mandate to close the line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Closure before the next election would be a slap in the face for Newcastle,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got is revelations from [the Independent Commission Against Corruption] that raise serious questions about the decision to close the rail line and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a situation where no one in the Liberal Party talked about closing the rail line before the [last] election. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely critical if Mike Baird is serious about showing any remorse at all for whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happened here in Newcastle that he agree to not close the rail line until after the election in March 2015 to allow the people of Newcastle and the Hunter to vote on whether they think this is a good idea.â&#x20AC;?

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Construction on the Bathers Way between Nobbys and Newcastle Ocean Baths will soon get underway Committee, Nuatali Nelmes said further funding would help Council attract more visitors and private sector investment to the coast.

“This is an ambitious plan which includes a new surf club and public amenities at Newcastle Beach and infrastructure that will link the end of Hunter Street to Newcastle Beach,” she said.

“I welcome the State contribution to this significant regional project that will attract visitors and private investment into the area.”

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The latest Resources for Regions round also saw Maitland City Council and Cessnock City Council make funding submissions, following a change in the eligibility requirements for the scheme.

Cessnock City Council was shortlisted for $8.6 million in funding to upgrade the Hermitage and Broke Road intersection, while Maitland City Council is in the running for nearly $10 million for Stage 2 of its Heritage Mall renovation project.

Successful projects are expected to be announced by late 2014.

Newcastle residents have just one week left to register to vote in next month’s local government by-election to elect a new lord mayor.

All electors living in the City of Newcastle local government area, who are enrolled on the Commonwealth or State electoral role, will be required to vote.

Voters who have moved to Newcastle since the last election will need to update their enrolment details in order to vote.

Property owners, rate-paying lessees or occupiers of rateable land in Newcastle may also be entitled to enrol as a nonresidential voter.

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Resident enrolment forms are also available from Australia Post offices.

Electoral rolls close at 6pm on Tuesday 7 October.

The by-election will be held on Saturday, November 15 to replace former lord mayor, Jeff McCloy who resigned in August following revelations at the ICAC. So far Greens councillor, Therese Doyle and Labor councillor, Nuatali Nelmes have announced that they will contest the by-election.

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ewcastle City Council’s flagship Bathers Way project has been included in a statewide shortlist of projects in the running for funding through the latest round of Resources for Regions grants scheme. $12 million of State funds could be put towards the project, which would see Bathers Way continue along Shortland Esplanade from Zaara Street to King Edward Park.

Regional Infrastructure and Services Minister, Andrew Stoner said Newcastle was one of 14 projects to be shortlisted from a field of 82 applicants.

“These projects have been shortlisted for their capacity to help boost economic growth and productivity, ease infrastructure constraints and support NSW communities affected by mining,” he said.

“Being shortlisted is not a funding guarantee - applicants will now have to work hard to provide sufficient economic appraisals and project justifications, including delivery plans, to support their rationale for funding.”

Council last week awarded a $2.8 million tender for works on the Bathers Way from Nobbys carpark to Newcastle Ocean Baths.

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Greens support renewable energy target as local coal industry sheds more jobs

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household and community scale renewable development, has driven the installation of renewable capacity that is already more than 50 per cent above the 2020 target for the scheme,” she said.

“The recommendation in the report is to substantially wind back the small-scale component of the RET. “It is akin to punishing the small-scale renewables sector for being too successful.”

The rally came off the back of an announcement from local terminal operator, Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS), that it would be cutting a further 32 jobs across its business.

PWCS CEO, Hennie du Plooy said the decision was consistent with the Hunter Valley coal industry’s focus on improving efficiency and productivity in response to current market conditions.

“Industry demand for Port Waratah’s coal handling services remains high but it is important that we position our business to support the sustainability of the coal chain as a whole,” he said.

The redundancies include nine contractor roles, nine staff employees and 14 operations and trades roles.

Mr Osborne said coal was not vital to the Hunter’s energy future but a strong RET was.

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he Newcastle Greens have joined a chorus of clean energy workers and supporters calling on the Abbott Government not cut back Australia’s renewable energy target (RET).

Greens candidate for Newcastle, Michael Osborne and Charlestown candidate, Jane Oakley joined about 100 protestors outside Customs House on Friday, where renewable energy advocates signed a letter to Paterson MP and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry, Bob Baldwin, asking him to support clean jobs in the Hunter in the face of proposed changes to the RET. An independent review panel, chaired by businessman and self-declared climate change sceptic, Dick Warburton, has recommended the RET be slashed by at least seven per cent, from the current target of 27 per cent of total electricity generation from renewable sources by 2020, to between 15 and 20 per cent by 2020.

Ms Oakley said the panel’s recommendations punished the success of the smallscale renewables sector.

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SW Health Minister Jillian Skinner has called the $15 million car park project for the John Hunter and Calvary Mater Hospitals “enough for now”.

Visiting the construction site with Member for Maitland, Robyn Parker last week, Ms Skinner said the extensions to John Hunter, which is receiving 740 additional spaces, will make it the largest car park in NSW. “It’s enough for now,” Ms Skinner said.

“We always keep an eye on what’s needed in the future, and I have tremendous confidence in the local health district

- they are very responsive to local needs.”

Ms Skinner said the Government had made increasing car parking around their hospitals a priority.

“This hospital provides patient care for a very wide region - the Hunter, New England, right up to the border really,” she said. “It’s a much needed, much loved, very well respected hospital, and I think this car park not only provides patients and visitors with the extra spaces, but also staff.

“It’s no good having fabulous facilities, providing wonderful services if patients can’t access it.”

The Mater will receive 270 new parks, bringing the total number of car parks at both hospitals to over 3400.

The 15-year-old male was charged with intimidation, assault police, two counts of resist arrest, two counts of damage property, and two counts of intimidate police.

He was refused bail to appear at a children’s court last Thursday.

The 13-year-old male was charged with three outstanding warrants, damage property, enter enclosed lands, and resist police. He was refused bail to appear at a children’s court last Thursday.

Police are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page nsw.crimestoppers. com.au

Threatening calls to police leads to court date A man will face court after threatening calls were allegedly made to police stations in NSW and Queensland.

Investigators allege the calls were made between 3.30pm and 4pm on Saturday, September, 20.

Police from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command commenced an investigation and arrested a 27-year-old Teralba man.

He was taken to Toronto Police Station where he was charged with five counts of use carriage service to threaten serious harm. A smartphone was seized at the location and taken for further examination.

The man was granted bail to appear in Toronto Local Court on Wednesday 15 October.

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Three teenagers faced court last Tursday after allegedly damaging property and resisting police at Cooks Hill last Wednesday.

About 3pm, police arrived at a home on Darby Street after reports two male teenagers, aged 15 and 18, were allegedly damaging furniture inside the home and intimidating a woman.

Officers from Newcastle City Local Area Command arrested a 15-year-old boy at the scene.

It’s alleged while the teenager was being escorted from the home, a scuffle took place between him and several officers, during which he made threats towards them.

Police saw the 18-year-old man and a 13-year-old boy wanted for an outstanding matter at a park near the house and attempted to arrest them.

A melee broke out during which the older teen allegedly resisted arrest.

The 13-year-old boy was pursued on foot to a nearby property, where he allegedly damaged a rear door. He was subsequently arrested by police.

While police were pursuing the 13-yearold boy, the 18-year-old man allegedly obstructed an officer and assaulted police, before being arrested.

All three teens were taken to Newcastle Police Station. The 18-year-old male was charged with two counts of assault police and two counts of resist arrest. He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court last Thursday.

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External funding vital for project progress In order to continue progress on the coastal revitalisation program, one of our priority projects, Council must continue to seek sources of external funding. Last week, our proposal Newcastle was short-listed for another round of Resources for Regions City Council funding.

Deputy Mayor Infrastructure NSW has invited Council to submit a full all council matters: application for the $17.3 million Newcastle Beach coastal newcastle.nsw.gov.au infrastructure project, which would see the continuation of Bathers Way along Shortland Esplanade, from Zaara Street to South Newcastle Beach and into King Edward Park. It would also include vital remediation of the South Newcastle sea wall.

This project was one of just 13 to be short-listed, out of a total of 82 submissions and we have requested the NSW Government contribute $12 million from the current round of funding. Newcastle’s successful bid for $5.65 million through Resources for Regions in 2013/14 led to works on Shortland have requested Esplanade Bathers Way from Nobbys Beach to Zaara Street $12 million from which are currently underway.

Progress report: the current • A tenderer has been chosen for construction works for the round Shortland Esplanade Bathers Way section from Nobbys to of funding Zaara Street.

• Council crews have been on site in Zaara Street since August undertaking road and drainage works including removal of old kerb, the central median and pavers. This work is now complete.

• Crews are now in Shortland Esplanade and have completed drainage and new kerb alignments on the northern side and are in the process of completing kerb, road and footpath work on the southern side.

• Northbound traffic has now been permanently closed east of Zaara Street.

• Once complete, the road pavement will be re-sheeted to complete the interim works.

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Council joining forces with CityServe Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014 and Development Control Plan 2014

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Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014 and Development Control Plan 2014 will become effective on Friday 10 October 2014.

Lake Macquarie City Council Mayor all council matters: lakemac.com.au

Lake Macquarie LEP 2014 (LMLEP 2014) applies to the entire Lake Macquarie Local Government Area except the deferred matter areas at Warners Bay, Garden Suburb, Whitebridge, and Catherine Hill Bay. LMLEP 2014 also incorporates the following amendments: Amendment 69 – Hopkins Street Speers Point, Amendment 71 – Kelton and Veronica Streets Cardiff; Amendment 79 – Thomas Street Edgeworth; Amendment 85 – Lonus Avenue Whitebridge, Thompson Road Speers Point and Whitelocke Street Coal Point; and Amendment 87 - Halyard Way Belmont.

Volunteers are an incredibly valuable part of our identity in Lake Macquarie City

Lake Macquarie Town Centres DCP 2012 will be repealed on 10 October 2014. Lake Macquarie DCP No.1 will also be repealed on 10 October 2014, except the sections that apply to the deferred matter areas.

Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014 and Development Control Plan 2014 are available on Council’s website www.lakemac.com.au.

Brian Bell, General Manager Box 1906 HRMC NSW 2310 Tel: 4921 0333 Email: council@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

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I’m excited that Lake Macquarie City Council is again working together with CityServe and the local community to give a number of buildings and community facilities a facelift later this month.

This is the second year that Council has been involved in the program and it’s a great initiative that encourages people to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty to help others.

I believe the strength of a community is shown through its people. Lake Macquarie’s thousands of volunteers indicate people are proud to live in our City and want to make our local area a better place.

Volunteers are an incredibly valuable part of our identity in Lake Macquarie City.

They play an important role in our society, lending their time and talents, for no reward or remuneration, to support, encourage and enhance the daily lives of others.

Volunteers are essential, and many charities and community groups would struggle to survive without the support of their volunteers.

CityServe will be helping on more than 25 projects across Lake Macquarie City including Charlestown Lions Park, Ulinga Oval at Cardiff South, Wangi Wangi Scout Hall and Swansea Equestrian Centre.

The works will include general tidy up, mulching of garden beds and painting.

I think it is wonderful to see volunteers from the community come together to help improve facilities throughout the City so that everyone can enjoy them.

To register to get involved or find out more about the program visit www.cityserve.com.au.

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of launching the Bust Your Food Bills Challenge at Council’s Living Smart Festival.

The first 1000 residents across the region to sign up to the Challenge will receive a free kit to help them reduce their food waste, join now at www.lakemac.com.au/bust-your-foodbills.

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Melissa Histon-Browning, Sally Coddington, Amanda Rodd and Narelle Redman are flying the sobriety flag by participating in Ocsober, Life Educationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual fundraiser, as Team Girl Power.

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The power of a positive outlook MELISSAH COMBER spoke to Maitland’s Irene Hemsworth about her battle with breast cancer and her inspiring efforts to help others living with

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f there’s one thing that shines through in Irene Hemsworth’s cancer journey, it’s positivity.

The Maitland grandmother battled breast cancer six years ago, but if you ask her, it wasn’t all that bad.

“I felt a bit of a fraud actually,” Ms Hemsworth said, laughing.

“You see some people who have a really bad time, but I reckon I was lucky because I had a pretty easy ride.”

The “easy ride” was a diagnosis in October, 2008 and a partial mastectomy that same month. A second tumour found behind the original saw a full mastectomy undertaken the next month. Four sessions of chemotherapy commenced in January 2009, but again, it “wasn’t that bad”.

“I was lucky I only had to have four sessions of chemo, which was good,” she said. “There were days in the cycle when I felt terrible, but it was probably only three days in the cycle where all I did was lay about. For the most part I was able to walk and swim which was wonderful.”

If there was one thing that worried Ms Hemsworth, it was the hair loss.

“Funnily enough, I didn’t mind losing the breast because you couldn’t see that, but I didn’t like losing the hair because you could!” she said.

But again, she saw the positive emerge after she returned to her work as a scripture teacher in three local schools.

“There was one little girl, I know her father because he was the weekend chemist in Pender Place, and I went in there one day and he told me that his little daughter had leukaemia and lost all of her hair,” she said. “She said to her father, “I can go to school because Mrs Hemsworth went to school with no hair,” and I thought, “Well, wasn’t that worth it?”

“I’ve taken my hat off and shown the kids in the school, but it was worth it for that one little girl.”

She’s also unconcerned about the cancer coming back.

“They reckon once you get past five years you should get past 10, and once you get past 10 you should get past 20,” she said.

“They’re also more spot on with diagnosis these days, so I’m not worried.” s Hemsworth’s optimism is not completely misplaced.

2012 statistics from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare say that the breast cancer mortality rate fell by 29 per cent between 1994 and 2007, but it is still estimated that 2700 women will lose their lives in 2014.

On average, this is seven women each day.

While those numbers are still too high, this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, kicking off today (Wednesday), has placed

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Breast cancer survivor, Irene Hemsworth, sitting next to her late husband Jim’s chair at their Maitland home. Mr Hemsworth died of bowel cancer in July 2013. a special focus on the impact of the lesser talked about Secondary Breast Cancer.

Secondary Breast Cancer, also known as advanced, metastatic or stage 4 breast cancer, is a cancer that has spread from the original site in the breast to other parts of the body. It is currently incurable, but can be treated for many years.

According to the Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), 2700 women will also die from secondary breast cancer this year, but the actual number of women living with the disease is unknown.

The purpose of the specific focus on the secondary breast cancers this month, BCNA CEO Maxine Morand said, is because some women living with the disease find October’s focus on breast cancer survivors challenging. “Sometimes women with secondary breast cancer tell us they fell ‘overlooked’ or ‘invisible’, particularly during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October,” Ms Morand said.

“We are calling on the community to help

us raise awareness of secondary breast cancer this October and make sure all Australian women living with secondary breast cancer are connected with BCNA to receive the best information and support possible.” lthough Ms Hemsworth was lucky to survive her diagnosis without secondary cancers appearing, she witnessed their destructiveness when her husband, Jim, passed away last year after his bowel cancer spread to his liver and lungs.

“It was the secondary cancers he was actually diagnosed with first, then they found that the primary was a small, aggressive tumour in his bowel,” Ms Hemsworth said.

“He was diligent in making sure he had a check every three years, and we had actually just received the reminder for his next check, but by that stage he was too far gone.”

She could be forgiven for finding herself downtrodden, but instead Ms Hemsworth

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month runs for the entire month of October. More information on how to get involved can be found at www.bcna.org.au. Locally, the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation provides support for breast cancer sufferers and their families, and can be contacted on 0419 658 875 has chosen to spring into action, with a $2000 combined donation from herself, the Maitland RSL Youth Club and Maitland District Netball Association to the Cancer Council earning Jim Hemsworth a bronze plaque in Sydney’s Daffodil Garden, coincidentally unveiled on their wedding anniversary this year.

Over the last few years she has also coordinated a Mini-Field of Women, raising thousands of dollars for the BCNA, and allowing people to pay tribute to those they have lost.

Although her husband lost his life in July 2013, a mere month from his initial diagnosis, Ms Hemsworth still sees the positive in the situation.

“Some people just gradually fade away into a skeleton sort of thing, but it was over and done with quickly,” she said.

“He had a fair quality of life up until the last few days - he was able to sit up and talk to people no problem, and I wouldn’t want it any other way for him.”

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n Art prize has been launched to celebrate the first anniversary of Toronto Private Hospital’s mental health unit.

The 26-bed unit, Woodlands Ward, moved from Lingard Private Hospital last year.

“We wanted to commemorate in a way that we thought would reflect a positive year in mental health,” Occupational Therapist Simon Raine said.

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The prize, and ensuing Art Show, is open to anyone who has overcome or is currently living with a mental illness.

“The art works people create can help them understand certain aspects of themselves that they may not have known existed,” Mr Raine said.

“It is this idea of self-exploration that can often lead a person to some insightful conclusions about themselves.”

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Studies indicate that one of the best predictors of how well someone takes care of their diabetes is the amount of support they get from their family and friends. However, not all support is helpful. For example, one person might enjoy their family watching everything they eat while another person could be driven to the do the exact opposite by that type of scrutiny.

How do you get the kind of support you need? Firstly, you have to decide what, when and how you want support. Then you need to talk to your family and friends and explain what you need. Usually, family members and friends are willing to help. If they have embarrassed or irritated you in the past it might be that they don’t understand diabetes, or they are not sure how to help. They simply did what they thought was helpful.

Therefore, you need to: • Educate your family and friends about your diabetes.

• Define how you want family and friends to help.

• Ask them directly for help and teach them how to give it.

Perhaps the two most important guidelines for family members are to have realistic expectations about blood sugar levels (BSLs) and to avoid blame.

Family members need your help and the help of your healthcare team in order to understand that you cannot always control BSLs even if you follow your diabetes care plan. Blaming the person with diabetes for high or low BSLs never helps and frequently causes hurt feelings, arguments or serious conflict. The key to genuine support is to avoid blame and focus on problem solving.

With that said, there are times when there may be no clue as to what has caused the problem or how to correct it. At moments like these what may be needed is a hug, a sympathetic word or a hot bath run for them. Family and friends need to understand that this kind of support can be very helpful during frustrating times.

Our practice has noticed an increase in the presentation of vertigo in recent weeks. Vertigo is a sensation of movement. It is usually a spinning sensation and is often accompanied by lightheadedness and nausea or vomiting. During an attack the eyes can flicker uncontrollably, a condition called nystagmus. Inner ear problems account for about 50% of all presentations, but other causes like anxiety, low blood pressure, low sugar levels, heart or brain conditions need to be considered.

By far the most common cause we have been seeing is a condition called Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).

It is usually a severe and sudden type of vertigo. It is annoying, because attacks of dizziness can strike out of the blue and are often triggered by movements like rolling over in bed, getting up from bed or a chair, turning your head to check a blind spot while driving, or looking up to hang clothes on the line or get something from a top shelf.

The cause of BPPV is interesting. The inner ear has a balance organ called the semi circular canals. A series of fluid filled canals that act like an internal spirit level. Movement of fluid in these canals tells the brain how fast, how far and in which direction the head is moving. We think that little calcium balls, literally ear rocks, move into the canals. They overly stimulate the cells that detect fluid movement and give an over exaggerated response to the brain, causing the symptoms of dizziness. The conditions that allow these “ear rocks” into the canal include ageing, ear infections, viral infections of the middle ear (called vestibular neuritis), head injury and strokes. But no cause is found in about half of the cases.

It is important to see your family doctor if you have vertigo to establish what the cause is. They may perform some tests to deliberately move your head into positions that can cause symptoms of vertigo, or you may need further scans or special balance testing.

It may be important not to drive or operate potentially dangerous equipment if you have vertigo.

DR TONY ISAAC MBBS RACGP Kotara Family Practice admin@ kotarafamily practice.com.au www.kotarafamilypractice.com.au 4956 0888

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With holiday season fast approaching, I thought it timely to talk about travel and giving you some support to have the financial freedom to be able to travel. When we first meet with a new client, we commonly hear them ask “I have a big trip planned, you’re not going to tell me to stop spending money on holidays are you?”

The answer is NO. We actually encourage people to put the things they enjoy the most at the top of their priority list. It’s about putting your big rocks in first. Your big rocks are the things that are most important to you, then the tedious things can work around your big rocks.

The most common big rocks are family and health, which for many translates into things like holidays.

So how do you go about ensuring your financial freedom to travel? First and foremost, if travel is important to you, make it one of your big rocks. Secondly, determine what you want travel to look like for you, is it a one off big trip you’re wanting to invest towards or is it an annual holiday. If it’s a once in a lifetime trip that you’re planning for, say five years’ in advance, then you could look at a managed fund with a regular savings plan, where you have time to ride out market fluctuations.

If it’s an annual trip, then each pay day allocate a regular amount to a high-interest savings account. If you do use your credit card, make sure you do balance transfer to an interest free card while you pay the money off.

Check out how some of our clients have incorporated travel into their financial plan: www.newcastlefinancial.com.au/what-our-clients-say Disclaimer: This editorial provides general information only.

While this may be a quaint adage, it highlights that we generally only think of other people as being ‘old’.

Officially there are ages when we are deemed to be a ‘senior’ or an older Australian. For example, Seniors Cards are provided to people aged 60 and not working more than a set numbers of hours per week in paid employment. From a health and medical point of view you are generally considered ‘senior’ after the age of 65.

Australians are also living longer and the country has an ageing population. People aged 70 and over currently account for about 10 per cent of the population and by 2050 this is expected to increase to 20 per cent.

Living longer is a great thing, but we also need to remain healthy to enjoy our longer lives to their fullest. Unfortunately, debilitating conditions such as heart and kidney disease, diabetes, and some types of arthritis are more common in older people. Lifestyle changes can minimise the risk of these problems occurring, but medicines are often the best way to manage the symptoms of these conditions. In fact, the oldest 10 per cent of the population use more than 20 per cent of all prescribed medicines.

The good news is that as the population ages worldwide, we are also getting healthier. A US study has shown that on average, elderly people are growing healthier, happier and more independent. Questions to ask health professionals are listed on the Wise Use of Medicines Fact Card, available from pharmacies providing the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Self Care health information.

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Next week is National Carer’s Week, highlighting the invaluable work undertaken by 2.7 million Australians who are unpaid carers. It is estimated that without the work of these unpaid carers, the additional toll on the health system would exceed $40 billion.

When people think of carers the typical image is generally of a middle-aged woman caring for a partner or child with a disability, however carers come in many shapes and sizes. In fact there are over 300,000 carers, men and women, aged under 24.

The conditions that cause someone to need a carer can also vary. Age and disability are the most common causes but mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug addiction can also require a carers support.

In our region a number of special events have been planned for National Carer’s Week. Carers will have the opportunity to attend a morning tea, movie session or join a dolphin cruise. The full list of available events can be found at www.carersnsw.org.au These events offer carers the opportunity of time for themselves. Carers often find themselves in a situation they did not expect to be in.

Whatever plan they had for their own future have been put on hold, sometimes very suddenly, when a family member needed them most.

National Carer’s Week reminds us that anyone can be called on to become a carer at any time. It is up to all of us to ensure there are systems in place to support carers when this happens.

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MATT MCCABE Newcastle Financial Planning aged care specialist

Granny

Wednesday 1 October 2014 the newcastle post

flats can be built on most residentialzoned properties

The ins and outs of granny flats Following on from my recent article on “downsizing”, this week we look at granny flats. Many homeowners are now opting to construct brand new granny flats. In some cases it can be cheaper to create a new building, as it does not interfere with the structure of the house.

Where can granny flats be built?

Granny flats can be built on most residential-zoned properties, but it is best to check with your local council in case there are some restrictions that may prevent you from constructing one on your particular block. The best way to do this is to purchase a planning certificate from your local council.

Why are granny flats so popular?

For older Australians looking to downsize but stay near family, and those averse to or not ready for retirement living, the granny flat means, as it always has, independence and security. For renovators, a granny flat can be a haven while builders tear things apart, especially given the cost of renting.

Granny flat arrangements (or rights) and the impact on your Age Pension?

Granny flat rights are usually formal or informal family arrangements where an individual transfers money, assets or the title of his/her home to a family member (or other person) in exchange, receives either the right to accommodation for life or a lifetime interest in private accommodation.

The individual will not have legal ownership of the property.

Normally a transfer of money and/or assets would be assessed

by Centrelink under gifting and deprivation rules but special rules apply where a legitimate granny flat right has been established.

Legal advice required All parties involved in the granny flat right should obtain legal advice. Ian Gray of CDG Law says, “while getting legal advice can be stressful, the consequences of not doing it properly can impact on the rest of your life.”

It is recommended you seek advice from your financial adviser and legal specialist.

COMMUNITY

A colourful tribute

CCWA State President Clara Elliott and Deputy President Pauline James display a ‘Lest We Forget’ quilt our ‘Les We Forget’ quilts and 48 patches from 196 RSL Sub-Branch Women’s Auxiliaries could be what it takes to boost membership numbers for the aging organisation.

Founded with the goal to provide welfare to veterans over 60 years ago, the organisation has experienced a decline in numbers, making it harder to fundraise for ex-serving defence force members.

Deputy President of the Returned Services League Central Council of Women’s Auxiliary (CCWA), Pauline James said that the organisation was down to 3000 members state-wide.

“If you look around the room you can

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see that we’re dying,” Ms James said.

“We’re getting older and older.”

The quilts aim to raise both money and the profile of the CCWA, with one handmade quilt unveiled at a mini-conference held in East Maitland last week to be raffled off.

The quilt contains patches from the Maitland, East Maitland and Cessnock auxiliaries, while the other quilts contain patches from the Cardiff, Adamstown and Pelican auxiliaries.

The quilt to be raffled will be drawn on November 1, to mark 100 years since the first troops left for World War I. Tickets can be purchased by phoning 0416 247 635.

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COMMUNITY Amputees and Associates: Second Tuesday of every second month, 10am, Cardiff RSL. For more information, call Kevin, 4971 1633 Anglican Care Auxiliary Annual Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale: October 10, 11 and 12, Anglican Care Village, Boorgul. A wide variety of crafts will be on exhibition and for sale in the administration building and art will be on display and available for purchase in Timbury Hall. Entry $3. Call Audrey Clark, 4958 6300, or Jan Burke, 4957 5302, for more information.

Bereaved by Suicide: Monthly support groups, Newcastle, Maitland and Nelson Bay. See www. lifelinehunter.org.au or call 4940 2000 Bushwalking: Lake Macquarie Bushwalkers Inc. Walks Wednesday and Saturday. Walks program available at www.lakemacquariebushwalkers. org or email lmbushwalkers@gmail.com Choir: Lake Singers, Wednesday, 7:30pm, Uniting Church Hall, First St, Booragul. Call 4943 1672 for more information Choir: Newcastle City Choir, Uniting Church Hall Mayfield, Wednesday, 7pm-9pm, call 49674401 or visit, www.newcastlecitychoir.org.au Choir: Novotones Men’s Harmony Chorus, call Brian, 4948 8476 or Rod, 0412 145 971 for more information

To all our Joes Meat Market Kotara Customers,

at Edgeworth town centre for witnessing and signing documents. First Thursday and third Saturday, 10am - noon. Call 0422 592 544 Widows/Widowers: Over 55, weekly social group outings in Newcastle. Call 0409 712 795 for more information.

CLUBS Belmont Lantern Club: Monday, 13th October, 2pm at Tingira Centre, Floraville Road, Floraville. All welcome. Phone 49458245.

Bushwalking: Hunter Area Walkabout Club. hawacss@gmail.com. Newcastle ramblers first and third Monday, Charlestown Uniting Church, Milson St, Charlestown. Call 0419 491 612 Car club: Triumph Sports Owners Association meet first Tuesday of the month, 7pm, Club Macquarie. For more information, call David, 0409 885 342 Cardiff Seniors Club: Monday and Friday. Seeking new members. Bingo, carpet bowls, cards, etc. Call 4945 5785 or 4954 5662 for more information Lions Club: Warners Bay. first and third Thursday of the month, 6:30pm for 7pm start, Sweet St. Call 4947 1983 for more information Lions Club: Elermore Vale. second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 6:30pm, Wallsend Diggers. Call 4950 2138 for more information Newcastle Caravan Club: Fourth Tuesday of the month, 7pm, Wallsend South Public School, Smith Rd, Elermore Vale. Call Gael, 4950 2232, for more information Probus: Call 1300 630 488 for nearest club and meeting times Rotary: See www.rotary9670.org.au/ClubDirectory for meeting locations and times VIEW: See www.view.org.au or call 1800 805 366 for local club details.

PARENTING Dads in Distress: Call 1300 853 437 or visit

www.dadsindistress.asn.au to find your nearest support group or local worker Happy Hippo Toy Library: Toys for 0-6 years.

Open Tuesday and Friday, 10am - noon or by appointment. Call 4973 7000 InspYre: Young mothers mentoring program.

Connects young mothers up to 25 years with caring women and services in the community. Call 4929 2954 for more information MyTime: Peer support for parents and carers of children under school age with a disability or chronic medical condition. Call 1800 889 997 for more information Newcastle Multiple Birth Club Inc: Support, social events and information for parents of multiples. Call 0407 431 339 SIDS and Kids: 24-hours bereavement support.

Call, 4969 3171

HEALTH Al-anon: Family groups. Call 1300 252 666 or email alanonnorthernnsw@bigpond.com for more information Hunter Dementia and Memory Centre: 2 Percy St, Hamilton. Call 4962 7000 Hunter Women’s Centre: Alternative therapies.

Call 4968 2511 for more information Newcastle MS Support Group: 10am - noon, third Wednesday of each month, Heaton Birmingham Gardens Bowling Club, Mordue Pde, Jemond. Call Stephen, 4952 7302, or Janelle, 4982 6123, for more information Red Cross: Blood donation. Newcastle Donor Centre, 38 Watt St. Call 13 14 95

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Chorus: Honeysuckle Chorus, four-part harmony singing. Monday, 6:30pm - 9pm, The Place, Charlestown Square Community Centre. www. honeysucklesuitechorus.org Co-dependents Anonymous: Wednesday, 7:30pm, Salvation Army Community Centre, 67 Cleary St, Hamilton. Call Jane, 0437 326 487, for more information Community Activities Lake Macquarie Inc: Annual General Meeting, Wednesday, 15 October, 77 The Boulevarde, Toronto commencing at 6.30pm. For enquiries please phone 49503888.

From Central to Hunter Ex-students’ Association: Meeting Tuesday, 7th October, Hunter School of the Performing Arts, Broadmeadow, 4.30pm.

Phone 49522705.

Jenny’s Place: Women and children’s refuge - domestic violence resource, information, referral and support. Call 4927 85293 Lake Macquarie Family History Group: Meeting first Wednesday, 2pm - 5pm, and third Saturday of the month, 10am - 4pm, Marmong Point Community Hall. Call Warren, 4959 5403 for more information or visit, www.lmfhg.org.au Lifeball: Modified netball for over 50s. Warners Bay, every Friday, 9:30am. Call 4947 3650 for more information Men’s Shed: Elermore Vale, open 9am - 4pm, Monday - Friday. Call 0407 787 540 Newcastle National Seniors: Meeting fourth Tuesday of the month, 10:15am, Adamstown RSL. Call 4966 0147 for more information Newcastle School of Practical Philosophy: New classes commencing early October, Thursday, 7pm, St Marks, Islington. Email newsop@aanet. com.au or visit, www.practicalphilosophy.org.au for more information.

Older Women’s Network: Meeting Thursday, 2 October, 10.30 am, the Adamstown Club, guest speaker, Heather Ling, ‘Family History’. Call 49632077 for more information.

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If you know of an event going on in Newcastle or Lake Macquarie, contact us at least two weeks before the date of publication. This is a free community calendar and is for not-for-profit and community organisations. Write to us at the Post, 19 Pearson St, Charlestown, NSW, 2290 or email editorial@newcastlepost.com.au

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DENIS BROAD, OAM DE NE NEWCASTLE DISTRICT

THE SUBWAY SUMMER SURF SERIES visited Newcastle last weekend with Lambton’s Jackson Baker Merewether’s Maddison Poole featuring strongly.

The series showcases some of the country’s best male and female surfers in under 16 and under 18 divisions with overall winners of the 13-event competition to attend a three-day camp at the renowned Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre on the NSW North Coast.

Baker, 17, who finished runner-up on the weekend, took up the sport at the age of five under the guidance of his father, Guy, who is surfing programme coordinator at the Hunter Academy of Sport and trains morning and night seven days a week.

“I try to get in a couple of hours in the morning and then go back down for as long as I can in the afternoon,” he said.

Baker has a second-placed finish in the Rip Curl International Grommet’s competition to his credit.

While the professional surfing circuit looms as Baker’s ultimate goal, he remains committed to his education having just completed year 11 at St Francis Xavier’s College at Hamilton. “I want to be able to say I finished school in case something happens in the future,” he said.

Jackson Baker in action At just 13 years of age, Maddison Poole has plenty of time to consider her future career options but said she was also keen on pursuing the chance to participate on the surfing world tour.

“Yes, it’s definitely a goal of mine,” Poole said. “I really look up to people like Sally Fitzgibbons. She’s always so happy when she’s competing.”

Poole, who took up surfing at the age of seven, said her parents had strongly encouraged her along the way. “They were keen for me to take up surfing. There wasn’t that many girls involved in surfing in the area,” she said.

Australian representative Matthew Baus (Raymond Terrace) has become the first bowler in the 116-year history of the Newcastle District Bowling Association to win the Newcastle District Pairs Championship and the Champion of Club Champions Pairs Championship in the same year.

Baus teamed up with Jason Stokes (Raymond Terrace) to win the Newcastle District Pairs Championship in February and then combined with Michael Abel (Raymond Terrace) to defeat Ray Asquith and Allan Breakwell (Nelson Bay) 21/13 in the Final of the Champion of Club Champions Pairs last Friday. Abel and Baus set-up the win early in the match racing to a 9/2 lead after seven ends, Asquith and Breakwell fought back to trail 18/13 after 19 ends but then dropped a two and a one on the last two ends. The win was particularly sweet for Michael Abel as it was his first Newcastle District Championship success.

Valentine is the only unbeaten side in the Newcastle District No.1 Grade

Three Threes Competition following its impressive 77/50 victory over the previously unbeaten Belmont, winning on all three rinks. The trio of Owen Jefferson, Ian Macrae and David Govan recorded the biggest win 31/16 over Alan Benson, Chris Heath and Jack Ryan.

Bruce Williams, Terry Jones and Bob Bradley downed Dennis Forsyth, Graeme Smith and Brian Germyn 25/19 and Robert Dally, Col Mullen and Bill Ahoy accounted for Shane Barclay, Robert Koosman and Joel Roche 21/15.

Defending titleholders Ross Gardner, Ian Lean, Jason Stokes and new second Lennon Scott (Raymond Terrace) advanced to the quarter-finals of the Newcastle District Champion of Club Champions Fours Championship with a comprehensive 27/6 second round win over Garry O’Connell, Terry Crook, Shane Soper and Trevor Aitchison (Mayfield West).

The quarter-finals and semi-finals will be played at Alder Park on Saturday, October 11.

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Knights downed in decider Rick Stone's NSW Cup side find Penrith Panthers too hot to handle in Grand Final PAUL MONFORTE

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hey say nobody ever remembers who finished second, but the Knights' NSW Cup side can be very proud of their efforts despite losing last weekend’s grand final 48-12 to the Penrith Panthers at Allianz Stadium.

Rick Stone's Knights suffered a significant setback prior to the match with experienced halfback Michael Dobson ruled out with a foot injury.

The Panthers opened the storing in the seventh minute, however Newcastle were able to hit back only minutes later with a converted try to Matt Minto.

Three further tries to the Panthers had the Knights down 24-6 at halftime.

A try from a bomb then extended the deficit to 24 points before Pat Vaivai scored under the posts to give the Knights a glimmer of home at 30-12 with 20 minutes remaining.

Three tries to the Panthers in the final ten minutes blew the score out, with the final margin not a true reflection of the effort from the Knights.

The match was the last in the red and blue for

The Knights and Panthers head out for battle in the NSW Cup Grand Final Photo: Newcastle Knights

captain Matt Hilder, Timana Tahu, Josh Mantellato and Matt Minto.

Knights forward Clint Newton said the grand final was a proud moment in his career after returning to the club this season.

“It means a lot to me, this was one of my goals I had,” he said. “At the start of the season I always write down some goals and one of them was to get this side into the grand final.

“Obviously everyone wants to play first grade, but you have to understand sometimes it doesn’t work out like that, and I was under no illusion that when I came here that I would have to spend time in State Cup,” Newton said.

“I’ve really enjoyed my time, I feel like the guys have not so much as rejuvenated my career, but it’s certainly prolonged it by being around such good guys that have a lot of energy and want to listen and learn.”

Newton said making the grand final had been a fitting reward for the playing group after rectifying some early-season inconsistent form to force their way into the decider.

“It’s a real credit to this group, they’ve gone through a lot this year,” he said. “(Rick) Stoney’s done a tremendous job and I’m really proud to say that hopefully I’ve had a really good impact on some of them.”

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