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Full steam ahead for Rail Trail push THE DECISION of the NSW Government to may have swayed the decision is the continuing
As reported in the Tweed Valley Weekly last week the short trail between Tumbarumba and Rosewood, with an estimated cost of about $5 million, was selected as the first choice over the $42 million Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT) project. Tweed Shire Councillor Barry Longland, an appointee to the NRRT board, said they came away from a meeting in Sydney last week with high level officials from Infrastructure NSW feeling confident they will be successful with a revised bid.
The government is well aware of the economic benefits of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail which stack up much better for this area than the numbers for the southern trail they have approved. “The message we got was that as a pilot project the Tumbarumba trail was a more attractive option because it was smaller, significantly less expensive as it didn’t involve rebuilding bridges and only involved dealing with one local government area,” said Cr Longland. “We were disappointed at the announcement for sure but one message we did get was that there is a strong level of support in the government for rail trails and they see this as just the beginning.” The NRRT proposes a rail trail following the route of the Casino to Murwillumbah railway, closed in 2004, which has the backing of Tweed, Byron, Lismore and Richmond Councils. Cr Longland said one of the other factors which
push for the return of trains to the line from within Byron Council, a move which may see the Tweed push forward with a separate bid for the first stage of the project between Murwillumbah and Crabbes Creek. “One of the things which obviously worked against us was the sheer size and complexity of the project and we came away with the feeling that if we break it up into smaller pieces it might be more attractive,” said Cr Longland. “Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek is a 25km stretch with an estimated cost of about $13 million and is something which would be much more likely to get traction. “The government is well aware of the economic benefits of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail which stack up much better for this area than the numbers for the southern trail they have approved. “With the sale of poles and wires in the state the Government has set aside $300 million for regional tourist infrastructure so the funding is there, we’re now just waiting on direction from (Regional Development Minister) John Barilaro’s office.” Meanwhile Councillors at their June meeting have formally tied the future of development at the Murwillumbah train station to the rail trail project. A report looking into potential community and cultural uses for the station was presented at the meeting, which concluded the facilities were inadequate for use as meeting, exhibition, performance or rehearsal spaces. Council’s Director of Engineering David Oxenham said the Casino to Murwillumbah Rail Trail Study highlights the potential future use of the station for rail trail associated businesses such as cycle hire and repair, cafes and Wi-Fi hubs for tourists. “Ultimately these are state owned facilities so it’s not Council’s role to make the final decision,” said Mr Oxenham. “The vision is for the station to be an active space, being at one end of the proposed trail, and it is proposed the rental income from the businesses there be used to help maintain the trail.”
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award the first rail trail project in the state to the south western town of Tumbarumba has not deterred supporters of a similar trail on the Far North Coast.
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To celebrate the re-opening of the outdoor area at your local club, Twin Towns Juniors had a family fun party in June.
the entrance is the designated non-smoking pavilion which means food can be enjoyed in this space.
Children young and old came along to enjoy the two new pavilions that have been constructed in the outdoor area. The pavilion closest to
The second pavilion incorporates the outdoor TAB services and smoking is permitted in this space, however food cannot be consumed here.
With so many activities available on the day, families enjoyed animal petting, face painting, balloon sculpting and even a photobooth which was highly entertaining and some funny photos were taken! There was a free sausage sizzle, popcorn, ice-creams and fairy
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So come rain, hail or sunshine you can now enjoy everything Juniors has to offer with these great new outdoor spaces at Your Club – Juniors. We’ll see you there!
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CLUBNEWS www.twintowns.com.au BOARD CHAIRMANS REPORT Welcome to a new era for the Twin Towns Club News where we will be bringing you all the news from the FOXEV DQG IXUWKHU Dȴ HOG DW times, through your local community newspaper. We will be retaining the publication throughout the month in the form of a lift out which will also be available in the venues for you to collect and of course each edition is on the clubs website at www. twintowns.com.au. Each month you will see feature articles on all of the offers at Twin Towns, what’s coming up, and you can be kept abreast of the ever changing entertainment and internal social activities. My column each month gives you not only an insight of what is happening from the Board’s perspective but also allows me to give you information on other activities your Club is involved in. Twin Towns, Club Banora and Juniors are part of a vibrant and diverse NSW Industry which we proudly call Club Land. Clubs are a central part of the Community in NSW and I am also proud to represent
the industry as the Deputy Chairman of the industry peak body, ClubsNSW, a role which allows me access to so many wonderful stories about clubs in a range of communities across the State. NSW CLUBS AND COMMUNITY AWARDS In May I had the pleasure of attending the 2015 Clubs and Community Awards night put on by ClubsNSW in conjunction with some forty Corporate Partners held at Fox Studios in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs attended by approximately nine hundred guests including the Premier and a vast array of our state political leaders. These awards are about recognising and celebrating the multitude of stories of community contribution that ClubsNSW have received from clubs across the vast expanse of New South Wales. It was of particular interest to note the attendance of so many of our respected politicians. First some background. The Registered association was
Clubs formed
in 1920 and registered in 1926. Clubs NSW is the peak industry body for registered clubs in NSW, a QRW IRU SURČ´ W FRPPXQLW\ industry made up of some 1200 clubs covering some thirteen zones across the State. Employing 41,400 staff, more than 44,000 volunteers and the home to more than 5.7 million members. A recent KPMG FHQVXV LGHQWLČ´ HG FOXEV in NSW provided Bowling Greens, 353 clubs provided Golf Courses, 100 clubs provided Tennis Courts, 96 clubs provided Sporting Fields not to mention the many Swimming Pool facilities, Gymnasiums, Croquet Courses, Mini Golf, Child Care, Retirement Villages and the list goes on. KPMG found Clubs provide a great venue for socialising; provide good quality meals at a reasonable price, good entertainment and events, VSRUW DQG Č´ WQHVV IDFLOLWLHV as well as support for sports all in a pleasant and safe atmosphere.
charities and sporting organisations. Since the inception of ClubGrants the scheme has delivered almost $1 billion in funding to local communities. Recently the Deputy Premier approved 39 grants totalling $12.579 million from the fund to QRW IRU SURČ´ W HQWLWLHV WR support the development and enhancement of sport, health, and community infrastructure projects across NSW.
Imagine the cost to Federal and State Governments as well as Local Government if your local club didn’t develop and maintain these sensational community sporting facilities or would they be providing facilities at all?
• Welfare and Social Inclusion; Blacktown Workers for recognising outstanding dedication to working with community organisations and disadvantaged groups.
In 2013 NSW clubs gave more than 90 million in funding through the Government scheme ClubGrants to thousands of NSW community groups,
The 2015 awards this year recognised outstanding Community contributions in 12 categories • Emergency Services; NSW Rugby Leagues Club for their assistance with the Lindt CafÊ Siege. • Sport; Wests Illawarra Club for encouragement of amateur sport. • Arts and Culture; Dubbo RSL for recognising achievements in delivering Art and Cultural initiatives.
• Health; Toronto Workers; To sustain, improve or build on quality health and wellbeing programmes. • People’s Choice; gives members and visitors a chance to have their say.
Avalon Beach RSL. Who in turn donated their $10K prize to the Ex-service “Homes for Heroesâ€?. • Outstanding Contribution to the Club Industry; Castle Hill RSL. • Environment; Dapto Leagues, recognising environmental projects with positive outcomes. • Youth; :HVWV $VKČ´ HOG recognising opportunities for young people to develop leadership. • Education; Tradies Group; recognising educational and vocational advances which enhance the lives of those living in the community. • Heart of the community; Dooley’s Lidcombe; recognising unsung heroes. (In partnership with the Salvation Army). • Outstanding Regional Initiative; recognising the combined effort of a region for the development and implementation of projects. Club Foster, South Lismore Bowls, Bankstown Sports. Amazing stories, worthy winners and demonstration of the breadth of touch that Clubs spread across so many areas of daily life. You can Č´ QG RXW PRUH DERXW &OXEV DW www.ClubsNSW.com.au TWIN TOWNS CLUBS AND RESORT STAFF AWARDS
night for our own. We are especially proud of the work ethic and high standard of our almost 400 staff from all three clubs and the Resort including front of house staff and back of house staff. Everyone in the Twin Towns IDPLO\ Č´ OOV WKHLU SDUWLFXODU role in a most professional manner with the best of the best being nominated to enter the staff Hall of Fame for customer service excellence. Thank goodness I am not on the judging panel as it ZRXOG EH H[WUHPHO\ GLÉ&#x; FXOW A to select one awardee from another from such a fantastic team. This year congratulations go to Gena Hundy, Max Bailey, Tania Lynn, Neil McLean and Lydia Jordan. Every winner has a genuine pride in their position and display a special ownership of Twin Towns Clubs and Resort. If there is an area you would like more information on in a future column or generally, please drop me a note and I’ll include what I can to ensurethe information you receive in this new publication is relevant and what you are looking for from your Club. Good health to all and I look forward to catching up around your clubs. Y
Michael Fraser
This month Twin Towns held a very special awards
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RSL SUB BRANCH Australia’s participation in WWI demonstrated WR WKH ZRUOG WKH Č´ JKWLQJ ability of the “Diggersâ€? who volunteered to save their country. The comradery and mateship shown by the Diggers for their comrades ZKLOVW XQGHU Č´ UH ZDV HYHQ more remarkable and this wonderful relationship endured amongst the men after they returned to Australia. The need to maintain a bond and provide support for the returned servicemen led to the formation of the Returned Soldiers Association. In June 1916 this Association was reformed as The Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA). The men of the small towns of Tweed Heads and Coolangatta had joined the Č´ JKW GXULQJ ::, IRU GLYHUVH reasons, however, upon their return to the country they were united by their strong values of mateship and support which they were determined to put to good use. This they could do by forming their own branch of the newly created RSSILA.
Under the supervision of the Queensland State Branch of the RSSILA the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Sub-Branch was formed in 1918. The men who went away to war were not always the same on their return and a large number of men were the worse for their experience. Many men however returned home with ideas and enthusiasm and were keen to make a contribution to their community’s progress and development. They wanted to help their less fortunate mates who endured temporary or permanent physical and mental disability, or who simply found themselves down on their luck. Before the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSSILA Sub-Branch was formed, accommodation and care was provided by the Church of England Help Society which established the Soldiers’ Church of England Rest Home at Rainbow Bay in Coolangatta. The site was originally RXWȴ WWHG ZLWK WHQWV DQG KDV evolved over time through various buildings and the subsequent name change to St George’s Holiday House,
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now in a further stage of development. The Tweed Heads Memorial and Returned Soldiers’ Clubroom was dedicated on April 25th 1940 at the location of Navigation Lane and Boundary Street facing the border gates. Built at a cost of eleven hundred pounds the long awaited Clubroom was Č´ QDOO\ FRPSOHWHG DIWHU nearly 10 years of planning and hard work spent on raising the necessary funds. The returned men of the 6XE %UDQFK ZHUH MXVWLČ´ DEO\ proud of their achievement in raising enough money for the building so that it could be opened free of debt. In April 1942 the SubBranch decided to convert their Clubroom into a Club for the present members of the services as well as their own members. The Club provided comfortable surroundings for the servicemen who were on leave as well as American servicemen posted to the area. Only a few short months DIWHU WKH RÉ&#x; FLDO RSHQLQJ were underway moves to obtain plans for a new Clubroom and Memorial Hall which were proposed to be built on an allotment near the border gate at the rear of the Tweed Heads
Police Station. further action pursued.
However, was not
In 1945 a new site was proposed, a portion of the reserve situated along the back channels immediately opposite the border gates. 1948 saw the land dedicated and approval to build a Memorial Hall expected to cost twenty thousand pounds was given. The Sub-Branch offered a prize RI ȴ IW\ SRXQGV IRU WKH best design received after advertising of the project. 1950 saw the formation of the Club as part of the SubBranch’s activities which included the erection of a new hall on the dedicated land. In July 1957, the Twin Towns Services Club received its licence and was able to commence operations on Friday night July 12th. The Club paid a rental fee to the Sub-Branch which twelve months later increased to thirty pounds per week. Permission was granted by the Licensing Courts in 1960 to carry out extensions to the Club; an activity which has continued to this day.
facilities within the Club. It is a mistake made by some to assume that the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL Sub-Branch and the Twin Towns Services Club are one and the same organisation, even though the Services Club grew out of the SubBranch and both entities reside in common buildings. The external structure may change as the Services Club continues to grow and H[SDQG LWV Č´ HOG RI RSHUDWLRQ however the spirit and goals of the Sub-Branch remain as true today as they did when the returned Diggers of the townships of Tweed Heads and Coolangatta embarked upon its establishment in 1918. It takes a special type of person to serve their nation. To put their mates and their FRXQWU\ Č´ UVW 7R PDNH WKH XOWLPDWH VDFULČ´ FHV :H DW WKH
RSL are here to look after the men, women and families of those who cared enough to risk their own lives. We are here to lend a hand, to support and guide, to show respect and to say thank you. The Sub-Branch Committee and team of volunteers have over the last year engaged in a range of activities:• Pension Claims and representation including psychological counselling 1,695 contacts. V • Welfare Activities provided by 25 volunteer Welfare 2É&#x; FHUV LQFOXGLQJ KRVSLWDO nursing homes and home visitation - approx. 34,000 contacts. • Other welfare activities take place in the ANZAC Room facilities. Cont page 3
In 1977 the ownership of the Club transferred from the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Sub-Branch to the Twin Towns Services Club with provision being made for Sub-Branch
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INTERNAL CLUBS • Various trips are made kthrough neighbouring areas. f • Show tickets for the Twin Towns Services Club are provided to members enabling them to overcome social isolation. • We also, upon request,
render the RSL Service at funerals of former military personnel. The Sub-Branch is now supported by younger veterans from recent FRQČľ LFWV DQG WKH\ DUH taking part in training for pension and welfare roles
on behalf of “mates� - the tradition continues. On ANZAC Day 2015, “The Centenary of ANZAC�, the Sub-Branch presented a re-enactment of the Gallipoli landing at the Jack Evans Boat Harbour, the Dawn Service, March and
Ceremony. It is well to cast back to our history to the Č´ UVW $1=$& 'D\ 0HPRULDO Service held in the Empire Theatre, Wharf Street Tweed Heads on Tuesday April 25th 1916 where:-
Coolangatta assembled in the theatre to participate in a moving service.� In 2015, PRUH WKDQ ȴ IWHHQ WKRXVDQG residents and visitors participated in another moving service.
of Our Own - the History of the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL SubBranch� by Dianne Millar.
“Hundreds of Tweed
of residents Heads and
This article contains many excerpts from “Taking Care
Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL Sub Branch
list. Bookings can be made through all Northern Rivers District Clubs or via the Club Banora Pro Shop, on 07 55246666 for Queensland and other Veterans. President Ken
held on the 27 June. The Sponsors Day held on the 7 June was a great day and was supported well with players and sponsors. Many thanks to Ross and Doug who organised and ran the day to perfection and a big thanks to Jo and Club Banora staff. I will be looking for someone to take over Publicity as doing Games Director and Publicity is a bit too much so any bowler who is interested see myself, Doug or Ces you will be most welcome. Coming events for July are Pennants which start on July 11th and go for 7 weeks and then WKH ȴ QDOV WKH ZHHN DIWHU LI you’re interested put name on notice board. Good Bowling T.G.
by Tuesday 14th of July Phone 07 55244163 or 0409 270 126. Club Banora are always happy to receive new members for both social and competition tennis. Stephanie
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NEXT MONTHLY MEETING: Monday 27th July 2015 RSL ANZAC Room 12noon Computer Courses for beginners to Sub Branch Members and War Widows held on Wednesday Mornings in the RSL Sub Branch ANZAC Room. If you are interested - call the FH WR ERRN D WLPH yRÉ&#x; Our Sub Branch Library yOpen Wednesday & Fridays 9am- 12noon Come in a check out our vast collection of military books. Hours Tuesday to Friday 9am -12.00noon Phone 07 55361164 Email us at admin@thc-rsl.org.au -HQQ\ 6KHHKDQ 2É&#x; FH Coordinator
BRIDGE The Twin Towns Pairs Championship, run over 3 weeks, was won by John and Joc Steele with Jim Young and Geoff Roberts second. Congratulations to those pairs. The Birthday Congress was won by the Hurley Team from Ballina, congratulations to that team. Bridge is played at Twin Towns Juniors corner of Fraser and Leisure Drives, South Tweed Heads on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday starting at 12.20pm and Thursday night at Coolangatta Seniors Club at 7.00pm. Please be seated 15 minutes prior to start to enable the Director of the day to determine the movement. For partners on the day please ring Pat Noble on 07 55243682 and for night time John Verdickt on 07 55239696. Happy Bridging, Valerie Welland
DIGGERS GOLF RESULTS Date: 17th May, 2015 Event Single Stable ford - V’s – Nerang RSL Donor P Woodgate Results Nerang 303 Diggers 335 Winners B Jauncey 40 pts Runner up B Ward 38pts Date: 24th May, 2015 Event Monthly Medal Donor Social Club Winner P Chong 30 net Runner up W Woodford 35 net Date: 31st May, 2015 Event Single Stable ford Donors R Chong Winners S Watkins 20 pts Runners up C Dunn 20 pts Count back Date: 7th June, 2015 Event Monthly Medal Donors Social Club
Winner B Jauncey net 35 Runner up F Caspers net 35
DIGGERS SWIMMING Yes, winter is here, but the temperature of the water at the Oasis Pools is lovely since the new heating system was installed. So agreeable in fact, that several swimmers remain in the water between their races as it’s warmer in than out. Many of our members also belong to the Aqua ducks swimming club who hit the water shortly after Diggers exit the pool. Both clubs welcome new members of either gender and any swimming standard, as all races are run on a handicap system. As long as you can swim 30 metres, you’re in! You can even swim with us on a couple of Sundays (turn up at 8.15am) before making a decision on joining the club by paying a low joining fee. Our next away meet is in November at the lovely little town of Bellingen. Unfortunately, accommodation is in short supply. Bubbles
EUCHRE & 500 CLUB Firstly congratulations to our Club Treasurer Nev Lesina on being awarded the Order of Australia Medal in the Queen’s Birthday honours for his many long years working in the Tugun & Tweed area. The winner of Euchre for the month of May was Don Lever with David Dunham 2nd and Glen Cross 3rd. In 500 the winner was Barbara Lewis and there was a triple tie for second between Carole Almond, David Dunham and Elaine Denman. Our card games are played upstairs at Twin Towns Juniors which is located on the corner of Leisure Drive and Fraser Drive, Banora Point. 500 is on Tuesday nights and Euchre on Thursday nights with both commencing at SP DQG ȴ QLVKLQJ DURXQG 9.30pm. Fees to play are $3 for members and $4 for nonmembers. There are prizes for placegetters as well as a Lucky Door prize on each card night. If you would like further information regarding our card nights please contact Pat Lesina on 07 55346188. Joker Judy
FISHING CLUB At the weigh-in there was SOHQW\ RI Čľ DWKHDG EUHDP and dart, Leanne landing a NJ Čľ DWKHDG RQ WKH EHDFK
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and Rod cementing his lead in the comp with 4.2kg. Good luck for the July comp on the 18-19th. With only Jason to go, Rod has a big start. Who will stop him? More about the Brunswick/ Evans trip and this month’s activities at the meeting, ȴ UVW )ULGD\ -XO\ SP at Club Banora. Cost to join is only $15 a year. New members contact us right away on 07 55998171 or t w i ntow n s f i s h i n gc l u b @ gmail.com Sam
GARDEN CLUB The last few months saw us get quite a few new members. I would like to say welcome to all and I hope you enjoy our outings and meetings. We had another great day at Fran and Clint’s home where 42 members enjoyed BBQ lunch, and some great friendships were formed. At our June meeting we had a very informative presentation by John Turnbull who is Tweed Shire &RXQFLOȇV EXVKODQG RÉ&#x; FHU On June 11th a bus trip to Mt Crosby was organised to see a beautiful Cottage and Rainforest garden. On July 14th we are holding a Christmas in July luncheon at Seagulls. The cost is $25 per person and partners and friends are welcome. We are happy to announce that our garden club will be hosting Friendship Day next year on 1st May 2016. Our next meeting will be Tuesday 7th July at 9.45am in the Tuscany room at Club Banora, visitors are welcome. Enquiries to Maria Harry 07 55248234.
GOLF CLUB Congratulations to Kaye Mills, our 2015 Ladies Club &KDPSLRQ .D\H ȴ UVW ZRQ at Club Banora in 2004 and is enjoying her seventh year as Ladies Club Champion. Well done Kaye for your long term achievement. Kaye also won the Ladies Veteran Championship. It LV WHUULȴ F WR VHH RQH RI WKH Club’s major sponsors, Kellie Wilkinson, co-owner of Galileo’s Pizza CafÊ at Banora Point, making the best nett score of the Championship. Awesome play Kel. Congratulations to all the ladies’ prize winners, the Ladies Captain and her sub-committee for their organisation and to all the ladies who participated. Nominations are now open for the Veterans’ Invitation Day on 17 August. The single Stable ford event is an 8am arrival for a shot gun start with a long prize
LADIES BOWLS All Championships for 2015 have been completed and now we move onto Pennant Competition for 2015. Practice commences on Friday June 12th. Pennant Play commences on Friday July 3rd and will continue for the next six weeks. During play of the Pennant competition, a special competition for members not taking part in the Pennant competition, which attend regularly and plays social bowls each Friday. Non Pennant players are encouraged to be part of this Competition. Our next Special Day is the Past Presidents Day, which is to be held on Tuesday 8th September. Ladies Bowls are played at Club Banora each Tuesday and Friday. Book in by 8am, check in by 9am and play commences at 9.30am. New members and visitors are always welcome. Hilary S. 3XEOLFLW\ 2É&#x; FHU
MASTERS SWIMMING Many carnivals are still on the agenda and Robyn and David did extremely well at the recent Noosa Carnival. %RWK DFKLHYLQJ Č´ UVWV DQG 1 second and Robyn equal Č´ UVW LQ KHU DJH JURXS DQG David was second in his age group. Congratulations! Ten swimmers will be attending the Yamba Carnival on the 6th June long weekend. It will be a fun weekend for all Clubs participating. Our “socialâ€? outing this month was a tour of the refurbished City Hall in Brisbane. We went up to the clock tower in the old original lift, a bit creaky, but we got there! The exhibition of the ‘Golden Age of Hollywood’ had us all enthralled with costumes ranging from Č´ OPV LQ WKH HUD Esther Williams’ swimming costumes reminded us of what we wore years ago. The video of her synchronized swimming act kept us all ‘absorbed’. Come join us. Ding Dong
MENS BOWLS Our Championships are over for 2015 and all winners and runner/ups are posted on the notice board, our Presentation Day was
RUNNERS AND WALKERS The annual Warwick Pentathrun was a great Club success with a good clutch of trophies achieved. Tony ZLWK IRXU ȴ UVWV 7UDF\ ZLWK WKUHH ȴ UVWV DQG RQH VHFRQG Ryan with two thirds, and 7HUU\ ZLWK WZR ȴ UVWV DQG three seconds. A big thank you to the backup crew, who gave wonderful support and encouragement throughout the weekend. Paula, unfortunately, sustained an injury and ended up in Warwick Hospital for the duration. Thankfully now well on her way to a full recovery. Well done to all Club Members who took part in this month`s Gold Coast Airport Marathon Event. Full details in next month`s newsletter. A big thank you to Karen who has relinquished the Club Secretary’s position after a very successful four years. Well done Karen and a big thank you from all Club members. We welcome Tracy, who has now taken over the Secretary’s position. T&A
TENNIS CLUB The Tweed District Tuesday Ladies Winter Competition will begin Tuesday 7th July. Club Banora have four teams participating. We wish all our ladies a successful and enjoyable season. The Tweed District Saturday Mixed Competition is progressing successfully we are already half way through the season. Competition will re commence after the school holidays. The Committee are organising a gathering for members at the “Slice & Fork� (Two for the price of One) Friday 17th July at 6.30pm. See Noticeboard for details. Names to Stephanie
SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB The next meeting will be on Monday 20th July at 9.30am in the Stars Room on the WK Čľ RRU RI 7ZLQ 7RZQV Services Club. The meeting will begin immediately after the bus passes are handed out. Members who wish to have coffee can have a drink before or after the meeting. We are selling tickets for Monday 27th July a Christmas in July luncheon at Birches Mt Mee it departs Kirkwood Road 7.30am. Also selling for Monday 3rd August Day trip to Roadvale Hotel Roadvale departing Kirkwood Road 7.30am. Our next extended trip will be to Stanthorpe for 7 days and 6 nights on the 30th August to 5th September 2015. All welcome for further information call Dot Mortimer 07 5590 9301 everyone welcome. Phone Calls Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm. Welfare Del 07 55344756 Tour & Social Organiser Dot 07 55909301 New Members Ursula 07 55763785 Dorothy
SNOOKER CLUB Tournament 24th May. Winner Simon Beattie, R/ Up Harry Nenadich. SemiČ´ QDOLVWV %ULDQ 5RHEHFN Terry Malone. Consolation Event: winner Brian Green, R/Up Ryan Cretan. The July Sunday tournaments are 19th and 26th July. Dress code applies. The Club &KDPSLRQVKLSV Č´ UVW URXQG A Grade: Tom Lucas def Jack Malone, Megan Fullerton def Reyan Cretan, Christian Kaye def Brian Roebeck (big upset), Darren Harris def Rob Rosetto, Simon Rendle def Clive Smith, Peter Grunsell def Peter Watt, Luke Poile def Rod Smith, Ray Wilcher def Nick Hanlin. B & C grade results next bulletin. Inter club– to Southport 28th June, to Sherwood 12th July, names to Des. Teams competition Č´ QDO UHVXOWV :LQQHUV 'DYH Dern, Paul Thomas & Russell King R/Up Jack Malone, Luke Poile &Dennis Watts. The Lismore Open: Final Adam Waller def Darren Harris of “Sherwoodâ€?, 4 frames to 3. Megan Fullerton was R/Up in the Consolation event. El Presidente
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WHAT’S ON CLUB BANORA & JUNIORS MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
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CLUB BANORA - JULY PROMOTIONS & ENTERTAINMENT 10:30am BINGO
10:30am BINGO
10:30am BINGO 4-6pm MEMBERS HAPPY HOUR
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6.15pm - 6.45pm RIPPA RAFFLE Tickets on sale 5pm– 6.15pm
$1 off all beverages
7pm EVENING BINGO
6pm - 9pm
7pm NOVELTY BINGO
1st JEFF CAMILLERI 8th STATE OF ORIGIN 3 15th LONEWOLF 22nd MR TROY 29th ROB KEITH
7pm - 10pm
6pm - 9pm PATTI BOND Social New Vogue Dancing
Come and join in the fun!
COUNTRY MORNINGS 11.30am - 2.30pm
10:30am BINGO
3rd WALLY AND THE GATORS 10th TOMMY MEMPHIS 17th DELISH 24th LES WILSON`S SWING FORCE BIG BAND 31st RUSSELL HINTON WITH GREG KERNAGHAN
BLACK CATS RE-LOADED
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CLUB BANORA
GREG & LAURA DOOLAN PRESENT THE RIPPA RAFFLE AT CLUB BANORA Greg and Laura Doolan couldn’t say yes quick enough to be presenting WKH SRSXODU 5LSSD 5DÉ H at Club Banora on Friday’s commencing Friday 3rd July. “We have always loved every opportunity to spend with our mates at Twin Towns and we get to do it again at Club Banora.â€? Said Greg “Laura and I love the intimate feel of the stage and room at Club Banora, we really will feel like we are just having a great time with friends, singing songs and of course having fun SUHVHQWLQJ WKH UDÉ H DW WKH same timeâ€? Although they won’t be able to attend every session, they will never leave you with an
empty stage and will have special guests standing in for them when they are on tour and travelling around the country. Greg and Laura said “We wish we could be there for HYHU\ 5LSSD 5DÉ H EXW RXU schedule doesn’t always allow for that. We do have some great performers who are also looking forward to being a part of this fantastic evening at Club Banora including Paul Hayman, Upstage Duo and Deana Peher.â€? 5LSSD 5DÉ H WLFNHWV DUH RQ sale every Friday at Club Banora from 5pm to 6.15pm and the draw takes place from 6.15pm to 6.45pm. Come along for a night of fun, entertainment and great prizes to win.
CLUB TO CLUB BUS GALLIPOLI RE-ENACTMENT DVD AVAILABLE Helen, Jim and Elaine (back) HQMR\ WKH Č´ UVW ULGH RQ WKH Twin Towns Club-to-Club bus route which commenced last month.
to Juniors and then to Club Banora. Pick up a timetable to see when you could be hopping on this great service.
The Club-to-Club bus departs Twin Towns, heads
The Tweed Heads and Coolangatta RSL SubBranch have put together a DVD of the Centenary of ANZAC 2015 event which includes the Re-enactment of the Gallipoli Landing, Dawn Service and Main Service conducted at Tweed Heads on Saturday 25 April 2015. The re-enactment used surf boats from the local surf life saving clubs, manned by club members and was timed to recreate the dawn effect of the real landing. All uniforms and .303 weapons carried were
accurate reproductions of those actually used at Gallipoli. The regimental colour patches on the infantry uniforms were those of the 9th Battalion ZKR ZHUH DPRQJ WKH Č´ UVW ashore. The engineers wore patches of the 1st Division.
Tuesdays to Fridays from 9am to 12noon. DVD’s cost just $5 for members of the RSL SubBranch and Twin Towns Clubs and Resorts and $10 for non-members.
To order your copy please phone the RSL Sub-Branch on (07) 5599 0286, email admin@thc-rsl.org.au or pop in and see the staff at WKH RÉ&#x; FH ORFDWHG DW 7ZLQ Towns.
The catafalque party, bugler and padre at the services wore the colour patches of the 2nd Battalion from the Hunter and Northern NSW areas which landed later in the day on the 25th. These are available for purchase from early July from the RSL Sub-Branch
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CHRISTMAS AT TWIN TOWNS Christmas is just around the corner, even if it seems a long way off. The team at Twin Towns are already planning the Christmas luncheon 2015 to ensure your day has all the special little touches that makes Christmas perfect. Our fabulous Christmas Lunch has sold out every year and has outgrown Visions, under the Harbour Tower, which has been its traditional home. This year we are moving to the grand events space on level three of the club to ensure more people get to enjoy all the wonderful fare on offer and delight in the amazing views from the River and Bay rooms whilst partaking in the buffet of the year.
for bookings through the 7ZLQ 7RZQV ERRNLQJ Rɟ FH on 1800 014 014 and will be held from 11.30am to 3.30pm (Qld). Spoil yourself and those you care about this year. You’ll have a visit from Santa himself and a special little something for the children too.
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No need to worry about anything other than having a great time and seeing if you can eat that last mouthful of the delicious hot and cold Christmas feast. We will even clean up! Get in early for this year’s event which is now open
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THE STARS OF TOMORROW CONTINUES EVERY FRIDAY, 4PM - 4.30PM Showcasing the amazing abilities of young talent in our region JULY 03 10 17 24 03
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Movies Screened at 11am and 7pm
06 BOYHOOD Drama (M) Starring: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke
AND THEN HE KISSED ME! This is a unique rock n roll VKRZ VWDUULQJ WKH GHȴ QLQJ American female vocal group of the sixties – the Crystals. Their Wall of Sound recordings, produced by the legendary Phil Spector, include ‘And Then He Kissed Me’, ‘Da Do Ron Ron’, ‘He’s a Rebel’, ‘He’s Sure the Boy I Love’ and many more. Three Crystals’ songs are included in the Rolling Stone magazine list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
The Crystals are headed up by Dee Dee Kenniebrew, who was in the original line up of the Crystals. Performing at Twin Towns on Friday 31 July at 8.30pm, the show also features The Diamonds, Dave Somerville, Ray Burgess and The Allstars. Tickets are $65 each and available online at www. twintowns.com.au or SKRQH WKH %RRNLQJ 2ɟ FH on 1800 014 014.
13 THE HUNDRED FOOT JOURNEY Drama (PG) 122 Mins, Starring: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal, Charlotte Le Bon
SYDNEY’S TRIPLE SHOT FM BAND ON THE STAGE AT TWIN TOWNS Mimicking a live radio show, this live performance is made up of back to back hits, audience participation, requests, and competitions with no ad breaks! Triple Shot FM is a whole lot more than your garden variety covers band, it is classic rock radio come to life. With lots of audience interaction this six-piece
20 THE JUDGE Drama (M) 142 Mins, Starring: Robert Downey Jr, Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga
band features some of Sydney’s hottest musicians including Stevie P (USA) and Francesca Panstroni (Italy) on lead vocals, Ron Roberts (Aust) on lead guitar and backing vocals, John Midworth (USA) on drums and backing vocals, Ken Harrison on Keys and backing vocals and Francesco Cotuogno (Italy) on bass.
27 TAMMY Comedy (M) 97 Mins, Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Dan Aykroyd
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TWIN TOWNS SHAPING OUTCOMES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION Twin Towns and its DÉ&#x; OLDWHG SKLODQWKURSLF association, the Twin Towns Services Community Foundation, continue their ongoing commitment to SURYLGH Č´ QDQFLDO VXSSRUW on behalf of members to important local community organisations such as Shaping Outcomes. Since inception in 1981, Shaping Outcomes at Tweed Heads, formerly known as Tweed Valley Early Childhood Intervention Service Inc, has been the EHQHČ´ FLDU\ RI IXQGV IURP Twin Towns and the Twin Towns Services Community Foundation. Over the years, Twin Towns KDV GRQDWHG VLJQLČ´ FDQWO\ WR ensure this much-needed community organisation continues to maintain, enhance and expand services for local families with children from birth to six years who have developmental delays or disabilities. Last year, Twin Towns donated $15,000 and Twin Towns Services Community Foundation donated $20,000. This valued support was utilised by TVEI to assist families in the Tweed Shire who are in need of support for children with disabilities or developmental delays. Previous donations were utilised for managing the demand/waitlist program,
which provided families with a Key Worker Specialist to ensure positive emotional support for the family, information and advice in navigating services and understanding professional terminology, provide opportunities to identify and address their individual needs as well as support in developing skills in advocating for the needs of their child. The latest donation of $20,000 from the Twin Towns Community Foundation in June 2015 will enable the organisation to welcome an additional 20 local families, who have been on the Centre’s ever growing waiting list and are desperately in need of support and assistance. Community Relations Manager from Shaping Outcomes, Jackson Ross, said the $20,000 donation from Twin Towns would help his organisation provide more individualised early intervention programs that increase the abilities of children and build on their strengths. “Shaping Outcomes assists children and their families through its promotion of lifelong learning, positive participation and family quality of life,� said Jackson. “This donation means that our staff can now provide services to families who
have been on our wait list for some time. These families will soon be empowered to make relevant adjustments to their current situation to optimise important developmental milestones. “We offer families individualised service and programs designed to identify their child’s strengths, needs and goals. We also ensure they have access to any additional services they require to achieve these goals.
“Shaping Outcomes thanks Twin Towns Community Foundation for its ongoing association, financial support and dedication to our crucial early childhood intervention service,� he said. Shaping Outcomes offers access to therapists, educational programs, care preschools, day and transition-to-school programs. The Centre also provides parent-to-parent support services, ‘My Time’, a dads and grandfathers group, and Jarjums Playgroup for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Many local children and infants, along with their families, currently attend Shaping Outcomes which is located near the Tweed Heads Hospital. Here, parents receive educational information and the tools they need to
deal with the challenges that accompany development delays and disabilities. Without this service, many would have no support to help them understand the situation and improve quality of life and future learning potential for their child. Chairman of the Twin Towns Community Foundation and Twin Towns Board Director, David Phillips, said the Club and the Foundation had a long term association with the Centre and it was gratifying to see the results achieved by this local community organisation. “It is even more gratifying to know that Twin Towns has played an important role over so many years in enabling Shaping Outcomes to expand their services to meet the ever-increasing number of families that need their expert assistance and advice.
“There is a growing dependency within our local community, and others across Australia, to provide services that assist parents raising their children, and we are especially aware of the additional challenges facing parents of children with disabilities,� he said.
“If Twin Towns can assist Shaping Outcomes to LQFUHDVH WKH FRQČ´ GHQFH DQG self-esteem of these children and provide platforms for learning and development that may otherwise have been out of reach, this is something all members of Twin Towns should be proud of,â€? said David.
“Without our members, there would be no Twin Towns! Without the support of Twin Towns, many of these community organisations would be unable to continue their VLJQLČ´ FDQW ZRUN ZLWKLQ the community or would be limited in their ability to expand or cope with the demands of our growing population,â€? he said. Each year, Twin Towns Community Foundation receives an overwhelming number of requests for Č´ QDQFLDO VXSSRUW IURP community organisations, charities, sporting and social club groups. Members of the Foundation meet on a regular basis to review and determine outcomes for all applications based on merit and value within the local community. Over the past year, Twin Towns has fostered a spirit of community giving through its ClubGrants scheme as well as the Community Foundation. Recipients have included many community organisations, such as surf-
lifesaving and sporting clubs, pre-schools and primary schools, youth services, Salvation Army appeals and Kids In Need, to name just a few.
In 2014, Twin Towns grants totalled $1.4 million and the Twin Towns Services Community Fund contributed an additional WR Č´ QDQFLDOO\ support junior sport, charitable organisations and medical research. In May this year, Twin Towns donated $10,000 via Rotary to relief work underway in Nepal. The money is currently being used by Rotary aid workers in the stricken country to buy tarpaulins, mattresses, medicines and other necessities to help families left homeless and traumatised by the event. In March, Twin Towns donated $50,000 via Rotary to assist with relief work in Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam caused widespread destruction in the island nation. For more information on Twin Towns Community Foundation and Twin Towns ClubGrants, go to http:// www.twintowns.com.au/ community.html
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Can’t keep this good man down The People You Meet...
with Fran Rabbitts GRAEME HUNT was an interstate truckie for 30 years, free as a bird, his theme song Willy Nelson’s ‘On the Road Again’. Now he lies in Murwillumbah Hospital paralysed from his chest down.
“My life changed on March 26, 2014 at 10pm in Sydney,” said Mr Hunt. “I was home and heard noises like gunshots and voices from a car parked opposite, I saw someone there and deciding to investigate called out ‘is everything alright? “The next thing I heard a bang and found myself on the ground. I’d been shot. I tried desperately to move but I couldn’t. “There was no feeling from my chest down. That night was the last time I walked, and I will never walk again.” This attack was publicised in Sydney’s newspapers and TV channels, three people were charged and are due in court in September. Prior to this he’d planned to sell up and move to the Tweed and now with his life radically changed and unable to work, Sydney was too expensive so he sold his house and brought his plans forward to move to the Tweed. “In Sydney I’ve been in several major hospitals and every option available was
Graeme Hunt explored but the diagnosis remained unchanged,” said Mr Hunt. “Now I’m planning for my future to live independently on the Tweed in my own home as before, except now in a wheelchair.” As a truckie he made many friends, some living on the Tweed, and they kept him
advised on properties for sale including the one he bought at Banora Point. The location and size was right and presently it’s being modified for his special needs. Just down the hill is Twin Towns Sports Club and Swimming Centre with a heated pool, and already Graeme has plans to swim regularly and get involved in the
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water sports available. Already he’s talking about wheelchair rugby, basketball and other wheelchair sports, and then there’s the Tweed River for kayaking. With this new chapter opening in his life he’s hoping that the challenges he meets in exploring what is possible will be an encouragement to others who are prepared to give it a go and rise above their disabilities. His positive outlook is a credit to the caring and intuitive core staff at the Murwillumbah Rehab Unit who he can’t praise enough. “They gave me so much love and care in spite of working under the constant duress of savage funding cuts to disabilities by Government decision makers,” said Mr Hunt. “But through their skills the shattered are given hope and lives are changed because they work with you to help you towards independent living. “Now with the funding slashed many like me are finding it harder to access services critical to their rehabilitation. For me their expert care was a major factor in my recovery and independence.” His life is focused on positive changes, and he’s researching how the present Government’s policy affects people like him and whether reforms are needed. “There isn’t one rule that fits all, of concern is the legislation concerning home services and the underlying criteria that determines how policy makers arrive at funding for the seriously disabled, most who’d prefer support to live independently at home,” he said. He is looking forward to a future as an Advocate Volunteer and conduit for information for the disabled, while at Banora Point his new home, car and independent life as a supporter of those who need a helping hand to get ‘On the Road Again.’
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Attendance is purely voluntary and you should want to see a financial counsellor for yourself, not because a creditor, government agency, or other service told you to do so The Murwillumbah & Tweed Financial Counselling Service is PROVIDED by the Murwillumbah Community Centre. It is a free service 4HIS SERVICE IS FUNDED BY New South Wales Office of Fair Trading and Department of Social Services
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4YRS -$11,575
Family #3: Couple, dual income of $120,000 with two children (both in high school)
-$825 -$2285 -$3648 -$3843
2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
4YRS -$10,603
Family #4: Couple, dual income of $60,000 with two children (both in high school)
-$2196 -$2719 -$3388 -$3271
-$670 -$1401 -$1962 -$2014
4YRS -$6,049
Family #5: Couple, single income of $75,000 with two children (one in primary & one not yet at school)
Authorised by Justine Elliot 107 Minjungbal Drive Tweed Heads South
71688_2/7
“The budget unfairly targets locals on low to modest incomes, especially families, as Tony Abbott’s government continues to strip billions from family support payments, education, child dental and other community health programs.”
-$3734 -$4914 -$6012 -$6164