Nominate for council awards

severe drought followed by unprecedented flooding in the Richmond and Tweed areas.

The farms in these areas have still not fully recovered from the downturn in production so good prices for the sugar we are able to produce are most welcome.

If fine weather continues, we expect that a considerable amount of one-year-old cane will be harvested green.

This can be done viably if the excess straw that remains in the field is baled and removed from the field.

The bales of straw are processed and sold into the commercial garden mulch market. The sale of the straw can compensate for the considerable extra cost of harvesting green.

Best wishes to all Tweed Valley Weekly readers. Stay safe, Rob Hawken

NOMINATIONS FOR this year’s Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards are now open.

Each year for Australia Day, council acknowledges the outstanding achievements of individuals, groups and organisations across a number of award categories.

The awards provide an opportunity to recognise and celebrate those who make a difference and make the Tweed a great place to live and visit.

Mayor of Tweed Shire Chris Cherry said one of the best ways to recognise those people doing great things in and for our community was through the Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards.

“There are so many people — both individuals and groups — doing so much to contribute to our community and helping to make the Tweed such a great place to live,” Cr Cherry said.

“The awards are an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding achievements of these individuals and groups, the impacts they have and the difference they can make in the community. This is an opportunity to nominate them for significant community recognition!”

Council will be holding the next Tweed Shire Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony on Thursday, January 25, 2024, rather than on Australia Day, January 26.

This is in response to the Australian Government giving local councils a range of dates on which they can choose to hold their ceremonies.

To nominate please visit the Tweed Shire Council website: https://tinyurl.com/37z9a8ue

Tweed Citizen of the Year 2022 is Joan Henderson

WHAT A great competition we have with four rounds to go and the fight for spots is all happening.

You would think the JJ Giltinan shield and the $100k is heading to the Panthers or Broncos.

Destiny is in each team’s hands with the Broncos maybe a small advantage with the bye involved, however, the Panthers are starting to find form at the right time.

Regardless of who you follow the Broncos have some real strike and entertainment value with Walsh, Staggs, Cobbo and Mam.

Add Carrigan and Hass to the engine room and I genuinely believe they are the only team to really challenge Penrith. I really hope the

Warriors hold on for a top 4 spot and with games against the bottom 6 teams they are primed for a real tilt at the title. Webster will be coach of the year for sure, he has done an amazing job with the Wahs.

Six teams within 3 points of each other and four games to go makes for compelling viewing and I feel the top teams would be concerned if the Cowboys or Parra sneak in.

The Knights continue to be the team on a run and would be confident again this week against the Dogs to entrench themselves in a semi spot. Ravalawa lands four tries on the weekend but the Dragons still get bit with a bit of controversy finishing off the game and keeping the Eels in with a chance.

A few games to go and several teams are out of contention so it’s always interesting to see what youngsters get blooded at the back end of the season. I know there are plenty of Tweed based people who would love to see a few local juniors get a run in the top grade for the Titans.

The Q Cup will be a battle to the end as well with the Bears still a chance for the top spot and Tweed desperate to sneak into the finals with two games to go.

In the Colts competition both teams play this weekend to probably determine who gets the coveted top spot.

The NRLW is gaining a bigger audience and following every week with our local girls the Titans 3/3 and on top of the ladder. It was great to see a few of them out and about at the Seagulls girls development afternoon at Piggabeen last week.

In the NRRRL the top spot is still up for grabs but pre-season favourites and reigning premiers the Jets in the box seat. Ballina will be hoping for a slip up from the Jets against the Mustangs and Northern United who sit third and will finish there have been super consistent. The last 3 spots are still up for grabs and results this weekend will be vital to determine if teams go for a week longer or are on Mad Monday. 5 teams are still capable of finishing top 6 and the higher up you finish the more chance of survival.

For those who don’t get enough footy locally the English Super League Challenge Cup final is on Sunday morning oz time between Hull KR and the Leigh Leopards. What an amazing concept that is still as strong today as it’s ever been. A packed Wembley would be in the top 5 stadiums in the world.

See you at the footy.

Quinny

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