The Norfolk ISLANDER the World of Norfolk’S Community Newspaper for More Than 44 Years

The Norfolk ISLANDER The World of Norfolk’s Community Newspaper for more than 44 Years

FOUNDED 1965

Successors to - The Norfolk Island Pioneer c. 1885 The Weekly News c 1932 : The Norfolk Island Monthly News c. 1933 The N.I. Times c. 1935 : Norfolk Island Weekly c. 1943 : N.I.N.E. c. 1949 : W.I.N. c. 1951 : Norfolk News c. 1965

Volume 44, No. 25 SATURDAY, 27th JUNE 2009 Price $2.75 incl GST Changes to passenger from what had earlier been proposed to start July 1st) departure fees and will apply to travel occurring after October 1st”. The Chief Executive Officer of the Administration Mr Plant said that the departure fee counter at of Norfolk Island, George Plant, has provided advance the airport will continue to operate during the period notice of the arrangements, which will apply, to airport from July 1st to September 30th, after which it will be departure fees if the 2009/10 budget is adopted by the closed. Legislative Assembly at its next sitting. If adopted, “A similar set of waivers applicable to medical the changes will have the effect that departure fees cases and school-aged children will be applied for for all passengers on RPT flights will be removed and travel following these changes, Mr Plant said. “The an equivalent amount will be included in air ticket details on how these will be granted are being finalised prices. now. The effect of the changes will be that travellers “The amendments to the Departure Tax Act and obtaining exemptions for these reasons will pay less Airport Regulations are being discussed by the tax than previously” Assembly next week”, Mr Plant said. “I understand George Plant that the current policy position of the Government is Chief Executive Officer that the proposed increased rate will apply for tickets 26th June 2009 sold after August 1st 2009 (i.e. a delay of a month Red Hatters come to Town and after a week they’re ‘red hatted out! Although the weather has been kind to us all during the week, the one single event that has lifted the financial gloom and given everyone something to smile and laugh about, has been the arrival of 70 Red Hatters from Australia and New Zealand. Now for those who are not up to speed with these ladies who have been swanning around Norfolk in their red hats and purple dresses here is a potted history of this organisation ‘where the only rule is there are no rules’! (continued inside)

There’s every reason to dine at ... PH 24400 QUEEN ELIZABETH AVENUE ~ Increase in outward baggage Assembly Meeting Suspended allowance from Norfolk Island to While it has been the practice of the Legislative Assembly to schedule two Sittings in June for the Australia. purpose of passing the Appropriation Bill (Budget), The Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce due to the absence of the Minister for Finance and that Norfolk Air has increased outward baggage some other matters, Thursday’s scheduled meeting allowance from Norfolk Island to Australia. T was suspended until Monday, 29th June. he outward baggage allowance is increased to 30kg In moving the suspension motion, Geoff. Gardner, as from now until the end of September. This will be a Minister for Tourism and Health, explained that “due trial period to guage the response. to the absence of the Minister for Finance earlier We ask that all busineses work at actively promoting on this week to attend to the creditor’s meeting of extra sales for yours and other businesses. If the OzJet, it has unfortunately caused some delay in retailers get behind this and promote it, it may become some of the necessary processes that attach to the a permanent limit. This is an initiative of the Norfolk passage of the Appropriation Bill. These included Island Chamber of Commerce. the need to have prepared and consider possible We thank the Norfolk Island Government and changes to the Departure Fee Act to accommodate the Norfolk Air in working with us towards stimulating incorporation of the departure fee into air ticket prices extra business.and therefore increasing Government from 1st July onwards. Also consideration of detail GST revenue. stage amendments and any further possible drafting David Bell instructions for the Land and Valuation Bill and that is President in line with the attendance of the Valuers on Island in Norfolk Island Chamber of commerce the first or second week of July”. (continued overleaf)

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Assembly Meeting Suspended - continued will talk to the Legal Services unit about what I am Another matter that had come to the programme proposing. That is another section in the Valuation of was the Waste Management Amendment (No. 2) Land Bill which would read something like this “the Bill of 2009 which the Minister (Mrs. Jack), wanted information that is produced from the Valuation of to move through all stages at the one Sitting. “That Land Bill could not be utilised to implement the Land Bill is not quite finalised” Geoff added “and needs Tax regime in Norfolk Island unless the Assembly of to be circulated to all Members so that appropriate the day had first sought the approval of the Norfolk consideration can be given to it again before the end Island community by way of Referendum” or words of this financial year”. to that affect. While it is not envisaged that there will be any “What that means is that before any government detailed stage amendments at this stage, the Departure could use the information that the Valuation of Land Fee and Valuation of Land issues will have an impact Act (if it becomes an Act) would provide for land on the Appropriation Bill and therefore additional tax purposes that must first seek the approval of the time is sought to finalise these matters to allow for the Norfolk Island community. That is the best check and passage of the Appropriation Bill and for it to become balance that I can put in place to give the community law before Supply is required from 1st July 2009. some certainty that this is not the ‘thin edge of the Mr. Christian thanked Minister Gardner for seeking wedge’ or land tax by stealth”. to adjourn the Meeting until Monday. “As he has There were no other matters discussed at this short stated” Neville said, “I could not be here for some of meeting. the discussions that would have normally taken place during the week. In apologising for his absence, the Minister for Finance spoke on the Valuation of Land Bill which he Professional Pilots express views had introduced at the Wednesday 17th June Sitting of on collapse of OzJet the House. There are some interesting sites on the Internet He said that he would be bringing forward a further and the following are a few comments from the detail stage amendment to the Bill and went on to ‘Professional Pilots Rumour Network’ forum. highlight it for the listening public. “Word has it that NL got his wish and Strategic are “The purpose for me bringing forward the Valuation buying OzJet”. of Land Bill in the first place” he said “was to allow “Very sad but true. The Administrator’s report the Norfolk Island Administration to quantify the hinted the OzJet may have been trading insolvently amount of revenue that the Government of Norfolk since June 2006. Believe the carve up sees the staff Island would forego by not having a Land Tax. This getting $800,000, NL $550,000 and then the residual would allow me to work in a fashion that the Grants to be distributed between the unsecured creditors at Commission and Commonwealth Governments would between 5 and 10 cents in the dollar”. understand. “I wonder if the NLK government gets the $1.2 However, there are some in the community who million it is owed. And then there are the businesses have misinterpreted our intentions and they see out there also owed, not to mention the staff who will the Valuation of Land Bill as the first stage in the implementation of a land taxation regime in Norfolk in all probability be short changed - be interested to Island. know what the staff $800,000 represents as cents-in- From an Administration and Government point the-dollar for what they’re owed”. of view, it is important that we have this statistical “Strategic Aviation is based in Darwin and flies to information available to us. the Middle East for Charters and other stuff. They fly However, in order to allay the fears of those in the A330, and I believe that they have been looking for community what I will be proposing is that we add Aussie cabin crew to replace Portuguese cabin crew”. another section to this [Valuation of Land Bill]. I

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HEALTHDonʼt PLUS Delay FOOD Mike thanked John for his 23 years of service to the Get Fit For Summer This Winter Lighterage Undertaking which has entailed looking after all the equipment associated with the unloading of cargo from ships. In all that time there had been only 2 ships that could not be worked. One had sunk on its Leanne Webb way to Norfolk while the other was too dangerous. Personal Trainer He went on to say that John took over Lighterage from Puss Anderson, who originally took over from Strength and Conditioning Coach Culla Graham who took over from Boonie Buffett will be back on island before that. “He has done a really good job and I think Monday 6th July to Friday 10th July he has enjoyed it and he has kept everyone on their * One on one personal training toes”. 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However, any operation is only as good as to be held Monday 6th, Wednesday 8th & the men who are involved and my thanks go to all my Friday 10th July blokes and to all at the Works Depot”. - numbers are limited so be sure to book The Chief Minister André Nobbs then thanked John in early to avoid dissapointment. for the 23 years of service, the 600 voyages and the 30 ships, but most of all in the two most important areas - the maintenance side of the equipment and the safety side of looking after all the men who have come �Contact under his control and setting the standard and tone that Lighterage has operated. These are the things that we Health Plus Food have all appreciated. to make your booking or for more details. - Tom. Telephone 22919 Kingston, generously agreed to provide some informal learning sessions for several KAVHA and Museums staff on the use of hand chisels for lettering and design in stone. Mr Jackson has also been able to provide some advice to the Museums and the Friends of St Barnabas on various stonework issues. This is part of KAVHA Management Board meeting the staff training and community benefit components The KAVHA Board held its 58th meeting last week that KAVHA is building into each expert visitor that it in Kingston. Members had a tour of the Historic Area brings to the site. to view sites referred to in the meeting papers, and then met to consider several issues, mainly related to progress on the budget and works program for 2008/09, and the new budget and program proposed for 2009/10. Members also considered a strategic plan for the KAVHA organisation for 2009-2011. The plan is consistent with the strategic plans adopted by the NI Government and the Australian Convict Sites Steering Committee, and will provide a framework for implementing the CMP 2008 and myriad other conservation plans for particular sites within the Area. Graham Jackson (centre) and some of his students The Plan, once formally adopted, will be publicly available at www.kavha.gov.nf . A new Commonwealth rep, Phillipa Lynch, was welcomed to the Board, and members expressed their thanks to Vicky Jack whose term as Chair expires at the end of this month. The Chair is filled on a rotating basis, and for the next 12 months will be occupied by DEWHA rep Theo Hooey. Grant applications Two grant applications have been submitted under the Federal Jobs Fund program. One is to improve the roads in the area around Kingston Pier to reduce The work of Kane Anderson erosion and dust problems and protect archaeological resources, and to better manage the impacts of expected Youth Assembly increased visitor numbers from cruise ship visits and I was recently invited to address a NI Youth world heritage listing. Assembly session on the condition of the timber steps The other application is for the adaptive re-use of No to Emily Bay. The KAVHA Board has previously 9 Quality Row as a research and interpretation centre. agreed on the need to involve the community in broader Although the building already has such a use, the grant planning and renewal of the foreshore areas, and the would enable it to be properly fitted with archive and Youth Assembly members have agreed to undertake research facilities and a dedicated exhibition space, and some survey work to show what the community would better designed toilet and kitchen facilities. This will (and wouldn’t) like in the way of improvements to enable KAVHA to meet the increasing demand locally the Emily Bay area. It is very encouraging to work and off-shore for access to archival and reference with such enthusiastic partners, and I particularly look materials. forward to the findings of their survey work. Kingston Wetlands: Vandalism An outbreak of mindless vandalism over the long future water hyacinth removal weekends left burn-out tracks in the grass and mud The recent removal of hyacinth from Watermill Dam around the Crankmill, along the foreshores and behind has thrown into sharp relief the mass of hyacinth in the Emily Bay. While nature is already healing the damage, creek channel downstream from Pier Street Bridge. the insight into the minds of those who so casually We are planning to clear the channel of hyacinth in despoil our cultural heritage is more disturbing. Please a sensitive way that should have minimal impact on report any information directly to the Police. the adjoining wetlands below Bounty Street Bridge once an application under the EPBC Act for such To be revealed: the mystery of Emily’s grave work is resolved. If you have any concerns, or are just It was once called Turtle Bay, but now it’s Emily. interested in what is going on, please don’t hesitate to Why is it so? John Brock has made it a passion to find contact me directly at 11 Quality Row or on 22290. the answer – and he is now keen to share the story he has uncovered. Mr Brock will give a well illustrated Visiting monumental mason public presentation on his fascinating research on Graham Jackson, an experienced monumental Friday 17th July in the double-room at No 9 Quality mason, has been undertaking conservation works on Row. More details will be provided in the coming a number of historic headstones in the cemetery. Mr weeks, so watch this space… Jackson, who has previously undertaken such work in Bruce Baskerville Red Hatters come to Town and In 2006 the group successfully commissioned its own musical titled, Hats! The New Musical for the after a week they’re Rest of Your Life”. ‘red hatted out! Now that you know about Red Hatters and you live - continued on Norfolk and you are over the age of 50, there is “The Red Hat Society (RHS) is a social organisation nothing to stop you from becoming a member of the founded in 1998 for women over age 50. As of October Norfolk Island Red Hatters, the world’s latest chapter. 2006 there are about 1.5 million registered members in ‘Queen Shirl the Pearl’ tells me that she and the other over 40,000 chapters in the United States and 30 other 11 members of the her Royal Court, including ‘Lady countries. of the Chop’ and ‘Maiden Kiwi’, are very happy to see The founder of the society is Fullerton, California, such an interest being shown by other ladies who are artist Sue Ellen Cooper, who in 1998 gave a friend a keen to join in the fun and laughter that is part of being 55th birthday gift consisting of a red fedora she had a Red Hatter. bought a year earlier at a thrift store along with a copy During the week I spoke to Cheryl Clarke (aka of Jenny Joseph’s poem “Warning”, whose opening Queen Ruby See More, Keeper of the Royal Monacle lines read: of the Ravishing Rubies chapter) and she told me that “ When I am an old woman I shall wear purple she and her husband Warren had come to the Island on With a red hat that doesn’t go and doesn’t suit a holiday in 2008 and thought what a fantastic place me”. this would be to have a ‘Red Hat Happening’. She got Cooper repeated the gift on request several times, in touch with Agnes Hain at the ‘Travel Centre’ and and eventually the group all bought purple outfits and together they organised this tour - Agnes organising the held a tea party. Australian and Cheryl the New Zealand Red Hatters. At first spreading by word of mouth, the society According to Cheryl, “the ‘happening’ has been received national publicity in 2000 through the tremendous and the Norfolk Islanders have been magazine ‘Romantic Homes’ and a feature in The awesome. They have opened up their hearts to us and Orange County Register that ran nationally. Cooper we will certainly be coming back again”. then established a “Hatquarters” to field the hundreds Although she said she was ‘red hatted out’ Queen of e-mail requests for help starting chapters. She now Ruby said that there was to be a farewell ‘Night as serves as “Exalted Queen Mother”, and has written a Convict’ function on Friday evening. I can imagine two best-selling books about the society. these fun-loving ladies in their convict suits and red The Red Hat Society fondly refers to itself as a “dis- hats but I would love to know what the surprise they organization” with the aim of social interaction, and to had in store for ‘Lord Ted Evans’ - gather it was encourage fun, silliness, creativity, and friendship in something to do with a ‘donger’ - maybe somebody middle age and beyond. The society is not a sorority could give us a picture for next week’s paper. or a voluntary service club. There are no initiations or - Tom. fundraising projects. A founder or leader of a local chapter is usually referred to as a “Queen”. Members are called “Red Hatters”. Members 50 and over wear red hats and purple attire to all functions. A woman under age 50 may also become a member, but she wears a pink ��

hat and lavender attire to the Society’s events until ��

reaching her 50th birthday. �� Both Red and Pink Hatters often wear very elaborately decorated hats, and attention-getting �� fashion accessories such as a feather boa at the group’s �� get-togethers. The society’s events vary depending on �� the chapter, but one of the more favoured pastimes �� among most Red Hatters is attending or giving a tea �� party. The organisation has published four books: Red Hat �� Society: Fun and Friendship after 50, Red Hat Society’s �� Laugh Lines: Stories of Inspiration and Hattitude, �� Designer Scrapbooks the Red Hat Society Way, and �� The Red Hat Society Cookbook which features recipes ��

submitted by members. Two other books, My Red ��

Hat, and My Red Hattitudes, published by Red Wheel/ �� Weiser, also reflect the personalities of these women �� who call themselves Red Hatters. Regional gatherings called “Funventions” are held several times a year, �� along with official Red Hat Society events. �� The official Red Hat Society day is April 25th each �� year. �� Red Hatters have a Sensational the order of the night. Special guests were the Chief Minister’s wife Kim, & Maev & Maureen who judged Time! the most elaborate hat and best skit. During the week Norfolk has been awash with the Chief Minister Andre also launched a special Red colours red & purple, & the air has abounded with Hatters’ stamp, and following this a souvenir post card happy laughter. with the Red Hatter Stamp was given to all attending The fun & frivolity started the moment the Red by The Travel Centre staff, and local Red Hatters. Hatters, in full Red Hat regalia, boarded their various Monday the group enjoyed ‘A Walk in the Wild’ aircraft in Auckland, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney guided by two very brave male guides (Derek & & Melbourne. Bedecked with red hats & boas, they Dids), plus competed in an hilarious Miniature Golf made a stunning sight disembarking from the aircraft Competition, morning tea & a fun quiz. on Norfolk Island & walking across the tarmac. Tuesday afternoon they headed for the liqueur The 70 visiting Red Hatters joined with our local tasting, where Brad & Ariane had prepared a special Red Hatters for a week flowing with exciting events. drink. Most of the group stayed at the Colonial which was Wednesday saw the group dancing on the beach at themed up for their arrival. All the staff wore red hats, their Champagne Beach Party Lunch at Emily Bay, & had learnt the Red Hat song. followed by a treasure hunt in the sand, entertainment Sunday morning they were up bright & shining for by MC Don Reynolds and Island Dancing by Maev and their Street Parade which included motor bikes, Ric’s the local chapter. After this the group went on a Red troop carrier, Marie’s Model A, & lots of sports cars. The first event of the week was the informal welcome dinner at the RSL on Saturday night. The Red Hatters enjoyed a delicious meal, & danced the night away, nearly rocking the RSL off its foundations! The Official Welcome Dinner, held at a stunningly decorated Governor’s Lodge on Sunday evening, featured Norfolk’s very own Shirley Henderson (Shirl the Pearl) being crowned Queen of the Norfolk Island Chapter by Chief Minister Andre Nobbs, who in turn was knighted by the new Queen. The atmosphere was electric and laughter and fun were Hatter themed glass bottom boat with Don & John, & were given more champagne on board. The week’s activities finished off with a fun filled evening at “A Night as a Convict”. As well as the above our visitors have been out and about in the community, enjoying lots of tours, shopping, & dining out. Many of the Red Hatters have said this is the best Red Hatter Event they have been to. Their time on Norfolk has been very enjoyable and lots of new friends have been made. Many have booked with The Travel Centre to return next year. A very big thank you because without your assistance the Street parade would not have been the fun that it was.

Norfolk Island Garden Club Members next meeting Please be at Governor’s Lodge Reception at 2 pm for inspection of their garden. A plate for afternoon tea would be appreciated. New members and visitors welcome. Contact Joyce on 2227 or Gaewyn on 22100 for further information.

Vale REYNOLDS, Thelma Vera Passed away peacefully Comments have been made about how friendly June 24, 2009,aged 77. and welcoming the locals are, and all have been most Beloved wife of Neil (deceased). Much loved impressed with the activities Norfolk has to offer. mother of Stephen, Vicky and Kim.Mother-in-law of Most Red Hatters depart at the weekend, with the Shirley, Dave and Rob. Nana of Katrina, Eve, James, lucky remainder staying on for some additional days Brittany, Alex, Georgia and Ryan. Sister of Ed and holiday. cousin of Doug and Colleen. The Travel Centre would like to thank the Local Thelma’s family and friends are warmly invited to Chapter, the shops for theming up & the many people attend her service to be held at 3:30pm on Monday who helped our visitors by joining in the spirit of the (June 29, 2009), in the East Chapel. Northern Suburbs occasion. CrematoriumDeihl Road, North Ryde.

Thank You Red Hatters’ Street Parade The Norfolk Island Red Hatters in association with The Travel Centre would like to thank the following for their help in making the Street Parade such a resounding success. N.I. Pest Control To, Doug, Rick, and Wiggy, for the Motorbikes. For all your pest control needs To Steve and Jimbo for the cars. To Rick and Marie Domestic and Commercial Services for the loan of the trucks and to Steve and Charles for driving them. To the Police, Administration and CONTACT DUNCAN GRAY Roads Department for all their help. PHONE / FAX 23034 • MOBILE 50541 Social Ballroom Dancing Raffle Winners Festival The winners of the Ballroom Dancers Major Raffle 13th - 21st of June 2009 for this year were... Just over 100 Ballroom Dancers, waltzed into 1st green ticket C29, Wayne Hetherington Norfolk Island this week to participate in the 13th 2nd green ticket C44, Jill Nicholson Social Ballroom Dancing Festival. 3rd red ticket C86, Raewyn Evans. As usual the local Ballroom Dancers did a brilliant The committee wishes to thank the community for job of the event, and The Travel Centre looked after supporting their annual raffle. travel and some sponsorship arrangements. The dancers enjoyed a wonderful holiday, dining, shopping, touring, besides learning new dances with our two wonderful Dance Instructors Jan Lawrence and Tanya Kershaw, who were an inspiration to all. On Wednesday night a fun theme “50’s/ Grease” style dance evening was held & in true 50’s style came complete with a Duke Box and Harley Bike. The final Gala Dinner Dance rounding off a fantastic week was held on Friday evening to farewell this happy group. Our photo above shows from left to right: Dale Hogden, Jan Reeves, Ann Snell, Claire Edwards, May Nobbs, Dolly Christian, Wayne Boniface, Raewyn Evans, Jan Lawrence (instructor) and Tanya Kershaw (instructor).

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The cost organizations for suggestions about their needs and is $5 per person or couple and bookings are being specific uses and any requirements these special taken at the Gas Centre at Middlegate. interest groups might have for the proposed spaces. In For further information, please contact Kelly Muir doing so the committee will be able to compile a more [email protected] 23675, Eve Semple dougeve@ni. accurate profile of what the community would like to net.nf 22636. see in a Cultural Centre and how various groups may want to use it. The committee will be able to discuss with groups and individuals a sample of photographs and ideas Thank You gathered from visiting Cultural Centres in Australia Steve and Val like to thank Doctors Robins and which have been successfully set up and run for MacNamara and all the wonderful staff for the tender a variety of groups and purposes. Many of these loving care during the short stay in hospital. photographs and ideas come from buildings designed by Greg Burgess the renowned architect who has visited Norfolk and assisted with the planning and consultation stage for our own Cultural Centre. The photographs are designed to promote ideas and discussion about our specific needs and wants. All this information goes towards creating a comprehensive architects’ brief which is the next goal in the process. CDANI has compiled a comprehensive list of organizations they would like to consult but groups and individuals are encouraged to contact Tracey on 22055 or Margie on 24079 to arrange a meeting to chat about their ideas and requirements for our Cultural Centre. And don’t forget to BRING OUT YOUR BOOKS for the Cultural Centre fund raiser. All donations of books and special interest magazines in good condition Is your paperwork or CDs are much appreciated and can be brought to the produce market between 9.00and 10.00am on getting on top of you? Saturday in front of Rawson Hall or dropped off to Gallery Guava. Many thanks for the contributions last Saturday. You can also ring Judith on 22369 to With additional GST requirements, now organize a pick up from your house. is the time for you to make the change to a computerised bookkeeping program, or why not get the experts to take care of everything for you? Open Invitation To The “Dengate” Welcome Function Norfolk Island Business Solutions are Sue and Howard Dengate will be on the Island for offering a 15% discount on all MYOB 3 days to speak to the community about the effects of purchases prior to 30 June 2009 or a 10% food on behaviour, health and learning ability in both children and adults. discount prior to 31 July 2009 (includes An invitation is extended to all members of the installation and 1 hour training). community, to come along to informal drinks and nibbles, to welcome Sue and Howard to Norfolk. To order your MYOB program or for • WHEN: THIS WEDNESDAY, 1ST JULY 2009 any other GST assistance, please call • WHERE: BOUNTY LODGE • TIME: 4.30 – 6.30pm 22368 during business hours or call in • BYO: DRINKS & (FAILSAFE) NIBBLES to our ofﬁce in the Professional Centre Sue, helped by her husband Dr Howard Dengate, on Taylors Road (next to Paw Paw’s Pump a food scientist, runs the Food Intolerance Network Shed). through the website www.fedup.com.au. The Food Letter to the Editor CROSSWORD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ACROSS 8 1. Open public Dear Sir discussion 9 10 The entire Revenue Fund budget has been 4. Stretchy 11 irreversibly damaged by the two senior ministers of 8. South African 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 government charged with selling it to the community, political Chief Minister Andre Nobbs and Finance Minister group 19 9. Abdominal Neville Christian. pain 20 21 During last week’s radio forum the Chief Minister 10. Country, 22 23 New ... remained convinced that they had increased the GST 11. Expert 24 25 26 27 28 29 by only 3% and expressed anger at those who quite 12. Tossed 15. Time units 30 accurately represented the 3 point GST move as a 33% 19.Possessed increase. The Finance Minister in the same forum (and 20. Compel 31 32 21. Transport 33 remember that this is after the Assembly had agreed boat the 33% increase) did some simple maths on a scrap 22.Devoured 34 35 of paper and announced eagerly that the burden of the 24. Palatial 27. Cunningly 6. Grilled bread GST was carried equally by residents and tourists at 30. Dove’s call 7. Surrenders Solution to a rate of $4.60 per week. This self-congratulatory 31. Trade blockade 13. Drug addiction last week’s 32. Untamed 14. Live Crossword proclamation by someone who has ministerial carriage (of an animal) 16. Inactive 33. Japanese sash 17. Regular F R O C K W B E L O W of the GST was in fact a declaration of ignorance; E R I D A H O A E 34. Galley 18. Surpass A D A P T S R O G U E grossly incorrect and misleading and a clear admission 35. Donkeys 19. Cure S T T O P A Z O V that the impacts of a GST increase were not understood 23. Magnate T O E S O O I DOWN 24. Smooth S P R I N T S I G N A L or were not even considered before its passage through O C A R K A R 1. Aspect 25. Scope S T R E A M I N S E C T the Assembly.. 2. King 26. Planet U U R A O X E 3. Tropical parrot 27. Bulgarian capital M S R A B B I P L What is even more offensive is that the rest of the M A S A I O S T E A L 4. Skin problem 28. Tales I I V E R V E R E government and the Speaker stood by at the same 5. Anew 29. Shouts T E A S E T S I T A R forum and raised not one word of challenge to these bungling and grossly incompetent senior ministers. (continued overleaf)

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Members referred off island for treatment will be covered by the Healthcare fund for the condition for which they were referred - but no other unrelated illnesses or accidents that started or occurred overseas, therefore it is recommended that you purchase travel insurance. Letters to the Editor - continued that means accommodation, meals, tours, duty free In the same radio forum the Chief Minister shopping, food from the Supermarket, purchases from wondered why they had not been successful in building the Liquor Bond, maybe a massage or hairdo and on confidence. top of that to round off their holiday Departure Tax Yours has increased to $40 Mike King I just can’t believe this is the way to get the tourist figures up. Sincerely, Dear Sir, Frustrated Retailer The Australian Federal Government continually states that Norfolk Island is an integral part of the Commonwealth of Australia and that we (Norfolk Dear Sir, Island) have no international status independent of An interesting public meeting on GST this week. Australia. The Ministers assured us there is no choice but put Why is it then that when a person is born on Norfolk all costs up to save the economy, it takes 2 years to cut Island their passport is stamped country of birth as public sector jobs, the government has not overspent, Norfolk Island and not country of birth Australia? it is quite acceptable and normal to leave payments If a person is born in any other Australian state for our school until they are in advanced arrears and and territory their passport is stamped country of everyone will just have to band together and tighten birth Australia. So it would seem that persons born their belts as all the financial problems have been on Norfolk Island are blatantly discriminated against. caused by the global financial crash in November. Maybe we are a separate country after all. Well, there has been a lot of government spending However I do realise that their are people born here since November, and I don’t believe each GBE has that do prefer to have Norfolk Island as their country funded their own projects entirely. of birth on their passport. I think that the Australian I also do not think our government should be Federal Government needs to do some explaining. gambling with the future education of our children. Yours etc. Also a matter that wasn’t raised is how The Ministers Graeme Woolley can justify their own 40% pay increases when they are apparently aware of the situation?... I bet we will never get a straight answer to that one! Dear Sir, The meeting seemed purposefully structured and it On Wednesday night the Chamber of Commerce was 1.5 hrs before anyone but the panel could speak, held a public meeting with members of the Assembly so all a bit worn down by then. present to answer questions. I listened carefully to I for one left feeling it was a case of “if you tell everything that was discussed but came away with a yourself enough times you will start to believe it”. feeling of frustration. Yours etc.. The Assembly members main reason for increasing A Non-Believer the GST and other charges appeared to be the lack of tourist numbers. Why then are these same Assembly members making our beautiful Island too expensive (continued overleaf) for tourists to visit ? The increase in GST means the price of everything will go up. For the tourist

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Photopress Letters to the Editor - continued it is painfully obvious to the whole community where Sir, the money has gone and who has profited the most The Appropriation Bill (and GST Amendment Bill) from government spending. I for one feel like I have in last weeks paper made for some shocking reading. I been shot in the foot, but there are plenty who would don’t usually give the government stuff much attention say that they’ve been shot in the heart. in the paper as it is usually same old, different faces I can’t believe that there are 9 of you down there and not much changes no matter who is in government. and not one of you sees the holes in your Budget, Cost of living just keeps inflating. and this is a major hole. In fact, I think it is time But I was shocked to finally understand that our that you stopped whinging about what handouts the Finance Minister doesn’t know how to balance a Australian government doesn’t want to give you, for budget. From what I have seen from our government obvious reasons, and start eating humble pie, drop the of late, forecasted earnings rarely hit the mark, while arrogance and admit, that the Norfolk Government blow-outs occur in forecasted spending. Finance is broke and that self-government is no longer minister, it is simple. If you want to operate in the sustainable (especially with this government) and ask black then you have to SPEND LESS THAN YOU the Australian government nicely what your options EARN. are?? You can put it in any rhetoric that you like, but I Our main industry is tourism and with the stroke of a think that what most of us voters wanted when we pen you’ve just thrown it into disarray by increasing the put a few new promising candidates into power, we GST when all the wholesalers and everyone connected hoped that these people would follow through on their to our tourism industry had set their prices effective pre-election platforms that all seemed to drive home - to end March 2010. We’re so dependent on Tourism MAKE THE GOVERNMENT SUSTAINABLE and of that perhaps the governments financial year should be course TRANSPARENCY and ACCOUNTABILITY, April 1st to March 31st so it can more closely align but that’s another issue and what I want to say today is what needs to happen in the wider context. There are about SUSTAINABILITY. nine of you down there, truly, did not one of you go If we take a close look at the forecasted earnings, a in to bat for what is best for Norfolk’s main industry. major contributing amount to “Revenue from Charges” Two weeks lead in...completely unprofessional! I can is the profit from sale of fixed assets $1,035,000 of remember a short time ago when Norfolk Jet increased the total amount $1, 680,800. Selling off these fixed it’s prices without consulting our valued industry assets might come close to providing a “small deficit partners and the damage it caused to our tourism of $142,000” for the coming financial year but what industry back then. next???? You could get plenty more leasing those You attempt to justify the GST increase by saying beautiful Georgian buildings I guess?? In any event, that we don’t have all the other taxes that Australia that’s no way to balance your budget. On the other has. At the end of the day, I think that we get what we side of the budget is the expenditure. $1,051,400 on pay for, and so do Australian taxpayers, why should WORKS, $163,000 on jetty maintenance, no plan for they be footing the bill for us, we don’t pay Australian the other $900,000??? I don’t know how you give taxes! What we save by not paying income tax and yourselves a pat on the back for not paying your bills other taxes is more than made up for by the high cost of i.e. education to NSW Government or your mortgages food items, petrol, telecommunications and electricity i.e. airport upgrade $12 million to Australian (in that order) and a large proportion of people don’t Government, any of us in the private sector would have have much else left for life’s little luxuries that we been foreclosed upon long ago. You continue to count used to be able to afford in the life before GST and the savings you make by not providing toilet paper atrocious government. and drinkable water to some of your employees, while I notice the agenda for this weeks meeting are justifying your spending on facilities and infrastructure Norfolk Island Income Tax and Valuation of Land that we don’t necessarily need, or that could wait until Bill...precursors for more taxation it seems. Finally, more fruitful times. the economic downturn that seems to be the bogey man I used to think that Norfolk was a model for self- that governments blame for their poor performances, government and never wanted to see Australia come in resulted in the stimulus package that the Australian here. My hope was that this Assembly could stop the and American governments gave to the people. needless spending and make Norfolk sustainable but (continued overleaf)

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Bringing fresh local meat to you... Letters to the Editor - continued Sir, Imagine where it would have gone if they gave it St. John Ambulance Conference 2009 to the States or local Councils. Pull your heads out The 11th annual History Seminar, was held at of the sand so that you can see that you’re patting ‘Jupiters’ on the Gold Coast from, 17th to 21st June YOURSELF on the back and realise that the general 2009. community is not, other than to agree that you have led At this particular Conference Sister Bonnie Quintal Norfolk Island into complete insolvency! was invited to give a talk on the history of St. John Yours etc. on Norfolk Island and to add interest, she interspersed Louise Donald. her talk with scenes of the Island via a CD that was compiled with quite a lot of help from Mrs. Coral Bell. Both the talk and CD presentation were extremely well Sir, received and many came to congratulate Bonnie at the I have just returned from a holiday on your Island, end of the session. travelling with Classic Holidays. We had such a The Church service held at the lovely St. Peter’s wonderful interest filled 9 days, that I felt I’d like to Anglican Church at Southport, was outstanding. say ‘thank you’ to all the residents who looked after us The opening hymn, ‘Praise my Soul the King of and cared that we took home great memories. Heaven’, preceded the procession into the Church by Your Island is lovely as it is, and I hope that so- all participants dressed in their distinctive robes and called progress doesn’t create too many problems. uniforms. Wish I could have brought one of your chooks home! The rest of the service, two Readings and a short Yours etc. sermon, given by the Bishop of Bathurst, Right Mr. P.J. Johnstone, Reverend Richard Hurford, OAM, was on The P.O. Box 200, Manjimup, 6258, W.A. Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem and for St. John, its patron. The Seminar finished with a farewell luncheon at Sir, ‘Jupiters’ and I wish to express the importance of the The following is some information for all of those seminar and how they stressed that the laws and the who have asked for a Petition to delete the present dignity of St. John must be upheld at all times. Assembly. It was my pleasure to be able to attend this seminar I ‘phoned the Chief Minister Wednesday. He stated and to learn just how important it is for the work of St. that he knows of no Ministers who will be departing John on Norfolk Island to continue. Norfolk in 2010. He will make enquiries and then The photos show -Josanne Chadwick (right) with notify the community through the media and radio if Sister Bonnie Quintal (centre) and Rhonda Loner. proven true. I agree with you all that the three should Bonnie and Rhonda are in the robes of Commanders have resigned and all legislation passed in that period of the Venerable Order of St. John. should be abolished. Yours etc. Also asked about the increase of electricity because Josanne Chadwick, of fuel mix. Answer:- The Government had to purchase Buderim, Queensland. X amount of aircraft fuel from suppliers each ship. Aircraft are not re-fuelling here so we have an excess of kerosene which after a period of time would have To The fantastic community of Norfolk and our to be re-refined. He says the community would benefit visitors, from this. How? I don’t know!! A thankyou letter does not feel enough to express my I know of two who will leave it up to your thoughts!! graditude, thanks, feelings, experience and friendships To me it stinks of you know what!! provided by all of you who have travelled thru Sydney Yours etc. over the last 2 years when I have been honoured to be Norris Buffett. working for Norfolk Air as the Airport Supervisor. (continued overleaf) Barney Duffys WINTER SPECIAL Open from 5.30pm. Ph 22365 2 COURSE DINNER $29.95 •Warming Winter Soups • Great Steaks • Seafood • • NZ Oysters • • BBQ Pork Ribs • Homemade Dessert • Cloud 9 • Letters to the Editor - continued I am now faced with increased cost-of-living through There have been trying and challenging times to say taxes plus utilities and transport costs! I have also the least, but knowing I have support by many of the read that unqualified and inexperienced members in Norfolk People, makes it all worth while! this government are looking at income tax and perhaps There have been sad times, stressful times and other forms of tax! I would like to congratulate the many happy times that I have been lucky enough to outcomes with inter-governmental relations with share with you, and for your ongoing support I cant Australia toward a more transparent governance etc. , thankyou enough and words just dont do my feelings but regrettably, “my” Islands’ government have failed justice. to understand basic project management let alone However, it is time for me to move on and try my senior project management! hand at something different, taking with me all of my Whilst on the subject of ‘management’ I have to undescribable experiences that one could only gain write my opinions on why I must now pay more to from working with such a wonderful community and live on “my” Island? The common cliché on “my” unforgetable people that had contributed to make me Island that tourism is the primary industry and that the person I am today! without tourism there is no industry is arguably true! So until I get back home and catch up with you, I Quite simply the Minister for Tourism has failed and wish yourly all dar best, many laughs, and the best of someone must go! health. I have absolutely no qualification in marketing Taking with me the fondest of memories. but my understanding of marketing is not that much Thanks fe me yourly. different to what I referred to above with project Nicky Wills (nee Jones). management? You see the market is “my” Norfolk Island and it is Norfolk Island that will market itself! Norfolk Island is representative of its’ people and Sir, its’ beauty and that is what sells Norfolk Island. You Tet here! Thank you for allowing this late letter. won’t find a kiwi promoting and marketing Australia Through your paper I would like to summarise how I (continued overleaf) see the political outcomes of late and how it has affected “my” Island! I would also like to let the community know that I believe a shift of onus (blame) can be A FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM THE isolated to one particular government portfolio! OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR You see not only am I an Engineer with senior management and strong leadership notches in my belt, Has Your Passport Expired? I am now a marketing guru!! More about the recently acquired expertise in marketing later! Do You Know When Your “My” Island has undergone some serious infrastructure changes during this present Legislative Passport Will Expire? Assembly. Whilst I support the government engineering projects undertaken, I must criticise the Residents needing to apply for a passport government Tenders Committee! Measured against are asked to first telephone the Office of the the Procurement of Goods and Services instructions, Administrator on phone 22152 to make an the Tenders Committee and the Procurement Officer appointment to lodge or discuss their passport of the Administration have failed miserably and they application. have cost me a lot of money. The Tenders Committee comprises the Executive Members of the Assembly The Office of the Administrator has recently plus the CEO of the Administration. Give credit received requests for urgent assistance from where credit is due I must admit that the acceptance of anxious residents who are about to travel off local contractors was wise and the moneys earned by Norfolk Island, but who had just discovered these contractors were spent on “my” Island. Whilst that their passports had expired or were the Tenders Committee acknowledged the trades’ about expire. Not having a valid passport expertise of local contractors, and their natural ability to can prevent you from travelling. improvise and overcome shortcomings associated with a small and isolated community, and the availability It can take between 10 and 15 working days of plant and equipment in Norfolk Island, the Tenders for a new Australian passport to be issued. Committee failed to place milestone measurements in place such as fixed priced contracts. Fixed price For this reason, we recommend that residents contracts would ensure that both parties to the projects ensure that their passports are up-to-date could be measured. It is this project management point well before any planned travel off-island. that I am very critical of at this time. The infrastructure cost blow-out in terms of capital expenditure magnitude Enquiries and appointments for lodging and the timing was despicable. The Legislative passports please contact the Office of the Assembly can go on saying that these projects evolved Administrator on phone 22152. from previous governments, but it doesn’t matter, the fact of the matter is that the tenders committee failed.

Letters to the Editor - continued The BUREAU does derive an income from in Australia, rather, you will find a kiwi marketing New commissions on tour and restaurant bookings plus Zealand in Australia. Hello!! Now on “my” Norfolk point of sale from the premises, and, until recent Island the Minister for Tourism does it differently and times did derive a larger commission or fee from in my opinion he has it all wrong! the handling of departure tax. The BUREAU does Let me explain from my understanding? The frequently package direct enquiries and in effect act as statutory board of the Norfolk Island Government another wholesaler. Tourism Bureau (BUREAU) justifies to the Executive My understanding of Event Marketing for Norfolk Member a forecast budget for the next year to promote Island. Without quoting me I can recall these repeat “my” Island. The Executive Member eventually visits to Norfolk Island: NICMA, Jazz, Opera, Writers takes a budget for consideration to the Assembly. The and Readers, bowling (2), tennis (2), gun, pistol, Anzac, Assembly passes an expenditure (budget) to market Armistice, VP, 230RCU, golf, line dancing, rock- and promote “my” Island for the following year. As around-the-rock, red hatters, golden oldies, ballroom we all know quite often the BUREAU puts a strain dancing, scrabble, bounty, yoga, school holidays, on the Assembly for more funds during the year fishing, archery, surfing, squash, Summerfest, triathlon, because the BUREAU invariably failed their ‘project flora and fauna, and the list goes on (excuse me if management’ responsibility! I have missed any obvious ones)! These are repeat What is my understanding of the BUREAU? visits and will happen whether or not the BUREAU Keeping it simple there is a full time General wholesalers are involved. The BUREAU wholesalers Manager (GM) of the BUREAU who is responsible involved in any of the aforementioned events will still and accountable to the statutory board (Board) of the bid for the advertising funds from the BUREAU. I BUREAU. Once again keeping it simple the GM is am led to believe that the only repeat event organised domiciled at the BUREAU and the Board meets with by the BUREAU is the Jazz festival whereas of very the GM at the BUREAU. The BUREAU relies on a recent times the BUREAU has allowed the repeat number of travel wholesalers and I believe this to be Opera event to go their own way - why? about five (5) domiciled off Norfolk Island. It is these Tourism Norfolk Island – where are we now! wholesalers that bid for BUREAU funds to advertise You are failing to allow Norfolk Island to promote “my” Island as a potential tourist destination. (continued overleaf)

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At this time responsibility for and then get Tania Anderson to establish clear and marketing “my” Norfolk Island include the BUREAU workable key performance measurements between the Board, we have Terry Watson as GM of the BUREAU, Information Centre and the wholesalers. In addition to we have Darren Stocks as BUREAU Marketing productivity this management decision would save on Manager, we have Tania Anderson as BUREAU salaried staff costs and employment entitlements plus Marketing Manager, we have Rhonda Griffiths as office rental costs and infrastructure support costs. BUREAU Special Events Marketing Manager, we The collateral course if the Minister responsible for have John Johnson as BUREAU Sales Marketing Tourism cannot implement this change management is (Australia), and now I read we have Jeff Murdoch as that the Minister must go! CEO of Norfolk Air assisting by association. The CEO Norfolk Island at this time is totally reliant on of an airline is responsible for a compliant and service tourism and the Minister has allowed bureaucracy related airline that must meet measurements such as to saturate the somewhat simple marketing project ‘in full and on time all the time’ – you are kidding me management options by employing too many report if his charter is not enough! writers! Why does my family and “my” Norfolk It is my understanding that the BUREAU approve Island family have to pay additional taxes because the bids by the wholesalers and give them the money! Minister allowed bureaucratic individuals to live in and If you give you can’t get it back – an old adage! If enjoy our paradise in the knowledge that if it all goes you provide you can put in measurements to get it pear shape they just have to give up their packaged back in-kind! Go back to my ‘project management’ accommodation and use their free airline ticket out scenario – in this case there is no management and I of here? I can guarantee that these bureaucratic will need to be convinced otherwise before I retract individuals have already amended their resumes to this statement! include their Norfolk Island experience. What does the Marketing Guru suggest? Re Editor, clearly if the tourism numbers are stable brand the BUREAU! Call it the Information Centre. and better than projected lately at 29,000 per annum Remember what I wrote about where and how a then everyone will be happy! It is the negativity of Kiwi would promote New Zealand, well, have Tania the financial downturn that is allowing individuals Anderson running the Information Centre assisted by to allow uncertainty and lack of confidence in to Rhonda Griffiths and Tania would be responsible to their responsibilities. Never plan to fail! Keep the Board. Each of the former BUREAU wholesalers marketing simple by using the right people to promote will now be responsible for reporting purposes to the the product and using the product to build your Information Centre. The Information Centre would business! Remember Y2K which became Y2-OK have in place industry measurements for every dollar where businesses and individuals did not know the provided to the wholesalers. The wholesalers would product and the naivety cost them immeasurable pain, have in place a commission structure agreed to by the suffering, and cost. Using the bureaucracy to promote Information Centre and the Board that would place Norfolk Island will cost all of us immeasurable pain, them in a position to promote “my” Norfolk Island suffering, and loss! in the knowledge, that despite the travel package, Pum myse fiewuud – God forbid! the commission return would be just as lucrative as - Tet. sending Australians and New Zealanders to other South Pacific destinations. Honestly, why give the money away to BUREAU Dear Sir, wholesalers for primarily advertising? I have just The proposed rise to 15% gst in Australia, by analysed that repeat visitors and group tour operators the business council (as referred to in last weeks can generally be relied upon to offer numbers – what suspiciously timed newspaper article) was knocked about the free independent travellers? If it means back as a dumb idea by both sides of the federal paying more in commissions to the Information Centre government...they couldn’t see how it could possibly wholesalers then this would be directly proportional to help a struggling economy...we must be VERY the visitor numbers and easily measured on the key different here! performance indicators attached to the contract between Yours etc both parties. Lets not ignore the efforts (thankfully) concerned resident of the local travel agents and tour operators! Lets embrace the cyberspace interconnectivity and form unbiased links between the Information Centre and the NOTICE contracted wholesalers plus the local operators. The Information Centre is no longer a pseudo wholesaler. OPEN HOUSE CANCELLED As an example I would budget say $400,000 for Tania ‘Beautiful Queenslander’ advertised last Saturday Anderson to run the Information Centre locally and to for inspection tomorrow Sunday 28 June has been maintain links with contracted overseas wholesalers. cancelled. Norfolk Island Real Estate. Tel: 22429, In summary: In summary my immediate course 50803, 50804 or 54899. would be to terminate the positions of the GM and his new report writer, terminate the Australian sales Governors Lodge is thrilled to announce the arrival of our new Head Chef Ryan Smith.

With over twenty years experience in ﬁne dining and having worked with some of the worlds top Chefs he has made Norfolk Island his new home, drawn by the abundance of fresh local produce and Norfolk’s picturesque landscape. Over the coming weeks all our menus will change to reﬂect the best of local produce crafted by Ryan’s extensive skills.

But in the mean time here are a few changes to wet your appetite………

Our new lunch menu begins on Monday the 29th of June, featuring daily specials and a $10.00 lunch option including tea or coffee.

For dinner you can expect nightly specials and to celebrate Ryan’s arrival we are having an Oyster Week from Monday the 29th of June until Saturday the 4th of July. For this week only receive a dozen New Zealand Paciﬁc oysters choosing from four different styles for only $12.00.

Queen Elizabeth Avenue - Telephone 24400 What’s on at the

FROM 1 JULY In post WWII Germany, nearly a decade after his MOVIESpassionate affair with the somewhat older Hanna came The Curious Case of to a mysteriously sudden end, law student Michael Benjamin Button Berg is surprised to find her as a defendant in a war- A drama/romance starring Brad crime trial. Years later, Michael remembers Hanna Pitt and Cate Blanchett while trying to find closure for the summer-long affair Winner of 3 Academy that changed his whole life. Awards Rated M “I was born under THURSDAY, 23 JULY unusual circumstances”. And so begins this story Stars in their Eyes of man who is born in See Norfolk’s very own Tom Jones, Brandt his eighties and ages McRitchie, in the New Zealand television show. In backwards. As he gets aid of the Hospital Auxiliary. older his body gets physically younger. TONIGHT We follow his story set in New Orleans The very last performance of NATS comedy in 1918, across the high seas, through the bombing of Pearl “Social Climbers” Harbor, and back home again TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM – Benjamin’s journey is as extraordinary yet as WORLD TRADERS. common as any man’s life can be. A time-traveller’s epic adventure into the joys of life, the sadness of death and a love that endures beyond time.

FROM 8 JULY - Changeling MOVIE TIMES A drama/thriller starring Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich. Rated MA In 1928 Los Angeles, single mother Christine The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Collins comes home from work to discover her 9-year- Rated (M) old son Walter is missing. Five months later the police Wednesday, 1 July 6.30 pm – with much press fanfare – find a boy they insist is Friday, 3 July 7.30 pm Walter, but Christine insists he isn’t. Determined to Saturday, 4 July 7.30 pm keep the story intact, Capt. J.J. Jones orders Christine Sunday, 5 July 5.30 pm to be put in a psychiatric hospital on the basis that she is delusional. Anti-police corruption crusading Wednesday, 8 July 3.30 pm broadcaster The Reverend Gustav Briegleb comes to her aid, and when another young boy comes forward Admission Adults $12 with evidence to link his uncle to as many as 20 dead Children under 15 $6 boys, Christine has to endure the trial and continuing uncertainty. Based on a true story. ………………………………………………… The Reader Social Climbers A drama starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes Rated MA Tonight at 7.00pm

The Ferny Lane Theatre THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND

Goods and Services Tax Information Sheet - GSTI 2009 / 01 Gst Remittance New Rate, New Forms And New Lodgement Date

GST RATE The GST rate will be 12% as at 1 July 2009. All goods and services (unless GST free as per the Regulations) are subject to this 12% as at 1 July 2009. When calculating the component of GST included in a price you multiply the total ﬁgure by 10.72% (instead of 8.26%).

GST REMITTANCE FORMS The GST Remittance Form has been revised and you must use these new forms for lodgement of your GST as from and including for the month of July 2009. Forms are available from the GST website – www. gst.gov.nf and from the GST Ofﬁce. The GST Remittance Form now consists of 2 pages, and if you have claimed Input Tax Credits the second page must be completed. Please ensure that you read the form carefully before completing it. The person who completed the form must sign the form. The changes to the form are:

Section B – Revenue Details. This now has a sub-total at B6 after the Input Tax Credits to enable simpliﬁcation of calculating Allowable Deductions at B7 for those commercial activities claiming duty drawback. It is only the Customs Duty Drawback ﬁgure that can be entered at B7.

Section B – B9. You are required to tick your accounting methodology i.e. whether you use the cash basis or the accrual basis. You use the cash basis of accounting if your revenue and expenditure are recorded in the period they are actually received or expended. If you receive only part payment for a sale in the taxable period you only account for the GST that relates to that part of the sale in the taxable period. If you pay only part of a creditable acquisition in the taxable period and have a tax invoice, you claim only the GST Input Tax Credit for that part of the payment of the cost in the taxable period. The accrual basis of accounting is wherein revenue and expenses are recorded in the period in which they are earned or incurred regardless of whether payment is received or disbursed in that period. You cannot mix the two types of accounting i.e. both your revenue and input tax credits are calculated using the accrual basis, or both your revenue and input tax credits are calculated using the cash basis.

INPUT TAX CREDITS If you are claiming Input Tax Credits you are now required to lodge the GST Remittance Form that includes a detailed list of Input Tax Credits, or the print out from MYOB (or similar computer accounting programme). The printout must be signed and dated by the NBN holder. The form or printout must include the suppliers NBN and / or name, the invoice amount, the GST amount claimed as an Input Tax Credit, and a brief description of the goods or services purchased. If the list of Input Tax Credits is not completed your Remittance Form will be sent back to you for completion. It is an offence to make a false declaration of Input Tax Credits, and offenders will be prosecuted.

LODGEMENT DATE OF GST REMITTANCE FORMS All completed GST Remittance Forms along with Input Tax Credit Forms and payment must be received by the 28th day (or where that day is a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the next working day) of each month for the preceding month i.e. forms and payment for June 2009 must be received no later than the 28th July 2009. You can lodge forms and payments prior to the 28th for the preceding month. Under Section 10 of the Goods and Services Tax Act 2007 a person who fails to lodge a monthly return and payment in accordance with subsection 2 commits an offence and a penalty will be issued. A monthly form must be lodged even if revenue is nil and / or no GST is to be paid. N.I.J.R.L. Izaak”Gup” Finch, Reuben Bigg, Levi Singer and The Blues took on the Golds this week and although Dylan Quintal-Christian, but the whole team needs to all the Blues tried hard they couldn’t stop the Golds pick their defence up for this week. Still it was a great from scoring some good tries. The Golds were passing game to watch and again very close with only 3 tries and running the ball well, but also tackling together to scored again, which shows that both teams are very stop the Blues and getting the ball back, for the Golds, close. Ref’s player of the day was Jeht Nobbs. Jarred Magri, Flynn Irwin, Kia Evans were the main The touring team is still training hard and again contributors, with help from Ben Soley and Jude Kelly. the were pitted against players and oldies to fine tune For the Blues Will Buffett, Jordan Menadue, Chase there game before heading off on July 11th. We are Adams were trying their best and Zanda Langlands, happy to report that all the touring gear has arrived Chris Anderson and Ashlyn Bates were out there and there will be a presentation of Jumpers and gear giving the team much needed support. Ref’s player of to the touring team at the Leagues Club Friday the 3rd the day was Jarred Magri. of July at 7:30pm, so please come along and give your The Greens took on the Reds on the other field and support to the team as well as all of our sponsors, who when you look at the scores this game was very close. we must thank once again. In the Greens there was some great running from Zac Norfolk Island Building Supplies Singer and Jordan Bigg, with the Reynolds twins, Zac Norfolk Island Leagues Club and Connor having their typical game where they are Burnt Pine Travel everywhere. The Reds were again without Kya Snell, O’Hara’s Tilers and Plasterers, and so all of the players had to try a little bit harder in Norfolk Island Garden and Mowing services. defence as well as attack and they were led the way The raffle this week is a Meat and Vege raffle, so again by Saxon Snell, he was given great assistance please see the girls at the Moosa bus and there will be by Will Elliott, Sammy Cribb, Brayden Adams and someone coming around the ground as well. Croydon Snell. Ref’s player of the day in this game Scores from last week; was Zac Reynolds. Under 7’s Please make sure all players in this grade bring Golds 40 def Blues 10, Greens 36 def Reds 30 a drink as they get thirsty after training and then Under 10’s playing. Blues 26 def Golds 16 Under 10’s and this week for the first time we see Under 13’s a team win 2 in row, the Blues got it together again this Blues 12 def Golds 6 week after a slow start and grabbed the win. The Golds See you all this Sunday started on fire and with the introduction of a Assistant super coach, looked like they were going to run away with the win, but , to the Blues credit they stood up FOR SALE made some good tackles on the line( the same can’t be said for the NSW Blues!!!) and ran in some tries YAMBA PRAWNS AND BUGS, on Aussie ship, to win the game. For the Golds , again Lenny Buffett, limited supply, place your orders. GREEN, COOKED Beau Magri, Jacob Anderson all played well and it was LGE KING, AND BUGS $31kg.Ph 53252 or 22524 good to see Ethan Kelly score a try, well done Ethan. In the Blues, everyone played well, Dylan Menadue NISSAN PULSAR 1991, grey sedan, automatic, made some good runs, Saul Adams and Kyle Evans good condition, and just registered. TEP returning again tackled well and Tejai Christian put in a great soon to Kiwi. $2000.00. Phone 22122. effort( even showed his Dad how to catch and score a try!!!).. Ref’s player was Tejai Christian. Under 13’s kicked off and the Blues have their first win of the season with a great overall team ISLAND VET SURGERY game.Martyn is using his experience and getting the younger guys to run the ball a bit more, and also Luke Middlegate Fitzpatrick, Tom Robbo, Jamie Reynolds, Ronan Telephone: 50838 or 23838 Davies, Dominic Evans and Jeht Nobbs are starting to involve themselves more. In the Golds, there were some lapses in defence which in the end cost them Ph: 50VET the game, good efforts again, from Manu Neiteitei,

KAREOKE & VOLLEYBALL UNDER THE LIGHTS Friday 3rd July at Sporties. Starts at 7pm. Bring your dancing shoes and your best voice! Prizes for the best singer! NORFOLK ISLAND REAL ESTATE

Careers Market offers for sale: Our Careers Market, held on Thursday was a great ————————————————————————– success. Once again, our Careers Adviser, Mrs Ro ‘SERENITY PARK’ Shaw did an outstanding job in organising a large 3 bedroom timber cladded home on partly treed number of representatives from employer groups, professions and tertiary institutions to talk to, and share portion of level land. Timber floors, fireplace, their employment experiences with, our students. lovely verandahs, skylights, open plan dining/ A special thanks to Maxine Hughes from Griffith lounge, bath plus new shower & vanity. Sep w.c. University Queensland, and Rod Varnham from New garaging. Private location close to town. Queensland TAFE for coming over for the Careers Land area: 2023m² (half acre). $425K. Market. They were kept very busy on Thursday afternoon and throughout Friday interviewing students ——————————————–—————————— and parents about prospective courses of study in POPULAR TAKEAWAY 2010. Offering delicious fresh fish, chips, salads etc. All the students who attended were very appreciative High profile location. Well equipped kitchen. to receive the information and to be able to ask Solid local & visitor trade. Work your own hours questions about careers that they are interested in. to suit. Ideal business opportunity. Half Yearly Reports Staff are busily writing half yearly reports for our Offers Sought! students. The reports will be distributed during the last ——————————————–—————————— week of Term. CONSIDER THIS School Visits 3/4 bedroom family home on a nice portion of We are very appreciative that some of our community flat & just outside town. Spacious, comfortable service groups are willing to give up their time to come & neatly presented. Fruit trees & kentia palms. to the school to talk to our students. On Thursday the St John’s Ambulance people came Plenty of room for the kids to run around. to talk to Years 5 and 6 about first aid, and on Thursday Quiet, private location. Land area: 3299m² week the Police are coming to the school to run a bike (approx.3/4 acre). $350K. safety course for Years 1, 2, 3, and 4. ——————————————–—————————— Red Hatters Visit THE CHOOK SHOP Two Red Hatters, Julia & Gloria, visited our school Very easy run takeaway business—you don’t have this week. They had met some of our students in the town and were so impressed with their friendliness to be a chef! Potential to grow business further. and good manners that they wanted to come and visit Hours to suit your lifestyle. Showing good the school. returns. Extensive inventory included. Julia and Gloria visited Mrs Murray’s and Mr Prominent location opposite Tourist Bureau. Janssen’s Year 3/4 classes, talking to students about Offers Sought! their experiences and looking at the work our students do. It was a very enjoyable visit for both Julia and ————————————————————————– Gloria, and our students. VACANT LAND—COMMANDING POSITION Sue and Howard Dengate Visit Prime land. Elevated with views. Power to site. A reminder that Sue and Howard Dengate will be Sealed road frontage. Creek boundary. visiting our school next Thursday. They will be talking Land area: 9325m² (approx.2.3 acres). $195K. to Years 3 – 6 students at mid-day and to parents at ————————————————————————- 6pm in Rooms 17 & 18 (near the Admin office). Sue is a well known author who promotes healthy SEVERAL 2,3, & 4 BED PROPERTIES eating, including preservative and additive free diets We have a good selection of properties for sale for children and teenagers. ranging from $210K. Contact us for a viewing! More information on their visit will be in next Vendors will listen to offers! Monday’s School Newsletter Taylors Rd (next to Duncan’s Jewellers) P O Box 153 Norfolk Island 2899 Tel: int + (6723) 22429 Mob: int + (6723) 50803, 50804 or 54899 E: [email protected] further enhance that difference. Your homeland could so easily be a biological showpiece for sustainable, chemical-free food production that would draw the planet’s “foodies” like moths to a flame. Why would you consider losing that advantage by diluting your precious heritage and allowing importation of “The World of Norfolk ~ Small World ~ No substandard, chemically polluted, imported food? I Small Wonder!” am a specialist in this area and I can inform you that This week’s guest contributor to the Sustainable conventional vegetables are sprayed 10 to 15 times Norfolk column is Australian author/educator, Graeme per season with a range of toxic chemicals. Bananas Sait, who was recently sponsored by the Norfolk everywhere are bell injected with a systemic insecticide Government to train local growers in sustainable to control rust trip. All fruit leaving Queensland is agriculture and to share the latest wellness research compulsorily drenched in chemicals to ensure they are with the general public. Following his visit to Norfolk free of fruit fly. China still has at least two DDT plants last September Graeme in his international newsletter and the Thais still widely use the banned organo- extolled the forward thinking of the Norfolk Island chloride Dieldrin. In the first ever US study of the Government in its attitude to sustainable agriculture. effects of farm chemicals on children last year it was Graeme sees a tremendous opportunity for Norfolk found that all 1400 children in the study contained Island to become a showpiece for all things sustainable unacceptable levels of all thirteen-farm chemicals that and he is seriously concerned that importation of were monitored. foreign food may jeopardise that potential. Graeme You may lament the lack of choice of fresh produce returns to the island in September to conduct the in your supermarket but there is an alternative now. internationally acclaimed, four day NTS Certificate Your Island produces a wealth of in-season variety and in Sustainable Agriculture which also includes many you can now access that choice at the new Farmer’s human health guidelines. Markets on Saturday mornings. Please don’t lose your Developing Distinctness - The Food Factor advantage and decide to compromise your healthy diet with contaminated imported produce. Perhaps it’s time When you inhabit a tiny remote island in the Pacific to recognise that your real “Bounty” is not a historical and your major income source is tourism, any decision artefact but a treasure trove of natural food, which that impacts your future capacity to lure tourists is sustains your robust health and could so easily charm of huge importance. Your government is currently countless appreciative visitors. Thank you for letting debating a bill that will directly affect your future and me share my feelings on this important issue.“ as a repeat visitor who has fallen madly in love with By this week’s guest contributor to the Sustainable your paradise, I would like to offer some thoughts. Norfolk column, Australian author/educator, Graeme The World is in the midst of a major shift in direction. Sait There is widespread disenchantment with poisoned soils, polluted air, crippling crime, soulless cities Norfolk’s Local Produce Markets – and tasteless food. The disenchanted are increasingly Every Saturday around 9 am – seeking a holiday escape from what almost amounts to in front of Rawson Hall social crisis. Publishing phenomena like “The Anastasia Series” and the Eckhart Tolle blockbuster, “A New “Keeping Norfolk Healthy” Earth”, are testimony to the emerging change. People want what you have and your marketing challenge is to communicate what you have and to recognise and preserve that point of difference until that precious difference is inevitably recognised. There is no place for knee jerk reactions in response to the GEC that might jeopardise your unique potential. REO Cafe and Bookshop Norfolk Island Museum So what differentiates you from a dozen other Pacific destinations? It’s not crystal seas and clean air because they all have that. As fascinating as it may andand comprehensivecomprehensive selectionselection ofof books.books. be, you can’t milk your “Bounty” heritage forever. It’s not the absence of crime- ridden cities because there are several other contenders. In my opinion your first point of difference is your remarkable sense of community. The world is hungry for a counterpoint - a supportive, smiling, waving, joking example of a Museum opening hours: Monday to Saturday loving community, to reinforce just what we have lost Commissariat Store, No 10 Quality Row and so desperately need to reclaim. The second point of and Pier Store 11.00am - 3.00pm. difference is your rich volcanic soils that are virtually Sunday unparalleled anywhere. These soils are producing fine No. 10 Quality Row - 11.00am to 3.00pm food with the nutrient density and forgotten flavours Tag-A-Long Tours Monday - Saturday that is so sought after around the globe. Your farmers 9.30am commencing at the REO Cafe are embracing cutting-edge biological technology to Sustainable Agriculture Seminar HERE on Norfolk! 24-27 September 2009 Sustainable Norfolk and the Toon Buffett Environmental Trust are partnering a ~ 4-day Seminar on Sustainable Agriculture The seminar focuses on the relationship between soil, animal and human health and over the four days you will learn about mineral, microbe, plant & pest management, with human health management interspersed throughout. Dates: 24 to 27 September 2009; Governors Lodge Resort Cost: $599 (includes GST); fee includes cost of course notes, lunch, morning and afternoon tea each day and dinner on the 25th - See below for discounted rates! Presenters: Graeme Sait, International author & educator & Steve Capeness, Biological Agronomist

Discounted group rates ~ • Companion rate - two family members = one of the members half price • Group rate for up to four members of an organisation = 25% discount for the group • Group rate for more than four members of an organisation = 30% discount for the group �� Sustainable Norfolk www.sustainablenorfolk.com BOOK NOW... limited numbers... Contact Simon or Robin Phone/Fax: Int. +672 3 23587 ah Email: [email protected] COMMUNITY ARTS SOCIETY NEWS Easter Island, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Hawaii, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, QUIZ NIGHT Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Next Saturday – 4th of JULY Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, S_moa, Solomon Bounty Lodge - 7.00 for 7.30pm start Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, and Wallis and Futuna.” (Information from www.Wikipedia). $10 per head The Solomons is a friendly tropical nation in the FULL BAR WILL OPERATE Melanesian region. It is physically breathtakingly Tickets are on sale from Kim Partridge at OCEANIA beautiful with the blue seas, white sands and palms GIFTs & IMAGERY in the Foodland Mall. Get your of the Pacific. Tourism web-sites show that diving, ticket early and make up a table of eight (plus or minus surfing, trekking the outer islands, as well as lazing within reason our reasoning, that is, which is usually lagoon side at a resort are all on offer for the traveller sort of normal!!). If you can’t make up a table of eight, there. Some of the islands are large, with mountain put your name down when you purchase a ticket and interiors and fast-flowing rivers, while others are tiny we’ll put you on a table with others in the same boat. atolls in stunning lagoons. The Solomons is the South Quiz Master is Brent Adams – making his debut at this Pacific’s third largest archipelago. From late May sort of thing!! Of course, this doesn’t mean you can’t until early December (the dry season) southeasterly sling verbal stuff at him on the night – he loves it. winds produce pleasantly mild weather. Rainfall is This is a fund raiser with the proceeds to go towards light and rain periods are usually several days apart. the costs of attending and exhibitting at the next Daytime coastal temperatures vary through the year Festival of Pacific Arts to be held in Honiara, Solomon from 27°C to 32°C. At night the temperature falls to Islands. around 19°C. We don’t know the dates of the Festival While many folk from here attend the Festival at – but hopefully you may start thinking about what an their own expense, funds are raised to enable a larger amazing experience it would be to attend as a delegate contingent of Norfolk Islanders to attend (including or a spectator. The 11th Festival of Pacific Arts - performers or artists from our School). There is also 2012. a cost to freight art works from Norfolk to the host • WEARABLE ART Saturday 17 January 2010 country, and then back again if not sold. The arts – plan your masks. Workshop happening soon to emanating from here, and also the high standard of help you in the new category of “Masks – a mask Norfolk Island crafts have become a great source of to cover the face that’s clever, funny or completely Island pride. Artists and creators can gain in many wild!” ways by this wider exposure, which in turn benefits us • ISLAND DANCING – Wednesdays at The Colonial as a community. Hotel – 7.00 pm. A great turn out last week of “The Festival of Pacific Arts, or Pacific Arts regulars, new folk, visitors and a large contingent Festival, is a traveling festival hosted every four of young dancers. A great pleasure to see these years by a different country in Oceania (both North youngsters so keen and with the older school girls and South Pacific nations). It was conceived by we were treated to a delightful display. the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (former • NEXT MEETING – Monday 7 July 2009. “South Pacific Commission”) as a means to stem Till next week – cheers. Be QUIZzical and come to erosion of traditional cultural practices by sharing a NIGHT out – next Saturday. and exchanging culture at each festival. The major theme of the festival is traditional song and dance. The 2008 Festival of Pacific Arts was hosted by American Samoa from 20 July to 2 August 2008; it was the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts. The Pacific Cultural Brush Strokes Council (originally “South Pacific Arts Festival For all your Council”) selects the host country and recognizes that each participating country desires the opportunity to IINTERIORNTERIOR ANDAND EXTERIOREXTERIOR showcase its unique indigenous culture by hosting the festival. Host selection is based on principles of equity and preference is given to countries which have not yet PPAINTINGAINTING hosted. Entry to all artistic events is free to the public New Work which maximises cultural outreach and inclusion. The sheer vastness of the Pacific Ocean inhibits social Roofs and cultural interchange between the inhabitants of its RRe-paintse-paints o it! mostly island countries. The festival, not a competition ame it - we can d but a cultural exchange, reunites people and reinforces YYouou nname it - we can do it! regional identity and mutual appreciation of Pacific- FFullyully EExperiencedxperienced wide culture. Apart from the thousands of spectators CContactontact StuartStuart MacKenzieMacKenzie oror from all over the world, about 2,000 artists attended the 2008 Festival of Pacific Arts from these participating Bill Donald anytime countries : American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, �� NORFOLK ISLAND Healthcare Levy Act 1990 Healthcare and Medical Evacuation Levy

Healthcare Members are advised that the 1 June 2009 Healthcare Invoice will be for the following amounts:

$132.50 — Healthcare Levy for the period 1 June 2009 to 31 August 2009 $ 25.00 — Medical Evacuation Levy for the period 1 June 2009 to 31 August 2009.

The next levy day will be 1 September 2009.

� Have you received a levy for someone off the island?

� Have you received a levy notice and wish to apply for an exemption on the basis of an income of $3,500.00 or less for a single person or $7,000.00 for a married couple or bona fide de-facto couple, for the period of 6 months before the levy day?

� Have you been levied but are shortly to depart Norfolk Island?

� Have you received a levy notice but wish to apply for suspension of the Healthcare Levy and/or the Medical Evacuation Levy on the basis of having alternative cover?

If you have answered yes to any of the above please contact the Healthcare Manager, Administration Offices on Tel: 22001, Extension 3.

If you wish to apply for an exemption of the Healthcare and medical Evacuation Levies on the basis of income you will need to provide all income details for the six months prior to the levy day with your application.

If you wish to apply for suspension of the Healthcare and/or Medical Evacuation Levy you will need to provide confirmation from your Alternative Health Cover provider of exactly what level of cover is provided in regards to medical costs you may incur on Norfolk Island and confirmation that your Private Health Cover will meet the cost of a medical evacuation. You may wish to apply for a suspension of the Healthcare Levy only and pay the Medical Evacuation Levy.

Please note that application forms for exemption or suspension to pay the above levies are available from the Healthcare Office, Kingston and must be made within 30 days of the levy day. Late applications will not be accepted.

Healthcare Members are reminded that Healthcare Policy Guideline brochures are available from the Healthcare Office at Kingston and the Norfolk Island Hospital Enterprise. Other titles include ‘The 6th Target, The 5th Horseman, 4th Jul, 7th Heaven and many more.

From the Bookshelf Sudoku Number 43 - Medium

Book of the month - 8 9 from the Trading Post Book Worm 4 3 Swimsuit James Patterson and Maxine Paetro 8 3 5 4 The heat is on in James Patterson’s latest blockbusting thriller. Dark, gripping and a sensational 8 3 2 read, Swimsuit is filled with shocking twists and a blistering pace that will have the pages turning 9 7 8 6 themselves. Sun kissed beaches, palm trees, the warm breeze on 7 2 9 a clear sea. Maui is a paradise island and the perfect location for a glamorous, glossy magazine photo 2 8 5 3 shoot. But all is not as it seems and the tranquillity is shattered when a series of beautiful swimwear models 6 8 start to go missing. When their bodies are discovered, one after another, 7 9 each more brutally murdered that the last, the hunt is on for the perpetrator of these violent killings. But has 7 4 3 8 5 6 2 1 9 SUDOKU RULES someone been watching the murderer all along? 9 5 8 1 7 2 4 6 3 Fill in the grid so Ben Hawkins, thriller writer turned private detective that every column, 2 1 6 4 9 3 5 8 7 knows more than he is letting on too. He quickly every row and every befriends one of the dead girls’ parents and involves 6 2 7 3 4 1 9 5 8 3x3 box contains himself in the case but to what lengths is he willing to 4 8 9 7 6 5 3 2 1 the digits 1 through go to get his hands on his next number one book? 1 3 5 9 2 8 6 7 4 9. There is no math The heat is on in James Patterson’s latest 3 7 2 5 8 9 1 4 6 involved. You solve blockbusting thriller. Dark, gripping and a sensational 5 9 4 6 1 7 8 3 2 each puzzle with read, Swimsuit is filled with shocking twists and 8 6 1 2 3 4 7 9 5 reasoning and logic. a blistering pace that will have the pages turning Each puzzle only themselves. Last week’s solution has one solution.

�PROPERTY MATTERS� This week’s topic: ‘Appointing a Real Estate Agent’ There is definite benefit and advantage in appointing an Agent who will professionally market a property and actively seek a buyer by using a variety of advertising initiatives and by utilizing their database of clients. Successful Agents maintain a detailed database of prospective purchasers both local and offshore, and maintain a log of enquiries from interested parties. A good Agent will have the depth of training, experience, and industry knowledge to achieve the best outcome for the seller and be able to offer appropriate advice at the right time. Based on their professional expertise and full-time activity in dealing with vendors and purchasers alike, Agents are ideally placed to act between the parties in an ‘arms length’ situation, and handle required negotiations. A good Agent will possess high level negotiation skills and respect the fact that they are always working for the vendor and not to undersell a property just to achieve another sale. Fair market value should be achieved and an agreed price for the sale of a property should be in tune with current market conditions. A good Agent will have a keen knowledge of the current market and display absolute personal commitment to actively promote a property with determination and persistence. Ethical behaviour in all property dealings is mandatory including the requirement to exercise discretion and confidentiality. In appointing an Agent, it is critical that the Agent demonstrates faith in the property entrusted to them for sale, just as vendors should have faith and confidence in the Agent to deliver the best outcome.

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— This is Article 4 in a series offered by Dave Weekley, an experienced and licensed Agent with an extensive background in banking and real estate fields, and who is retained by Norfolk Island Real Estate as a Sales Consultant/Auctioneer. As a contributing author to The Norfolk Islander, he will submit regular commentary on property related issues for general community information and interest, for the benefit of anyone considering either selling, buying, improving their property, or just wanting to be further informed about real estate and the market generally. Owning A Cat In Norfolk Island - continued Europeans planted the flag and moved in to plunder Consider this – one female cat can produce 3 the island’s resources. litters of 6-8 kittens each year. In her Lifetime, Since we began to use the island for our own she and her offspring can produce 420,000 purposes, first taking out the biggest and oldest of kittens! the Norfolk pines, we have managed to cause the extinction of at least 6 bird species, both bat species, 2 CONFINE YOUR CAT and countless other smaller life forms. The remaining Hunting is instinctive in cats. They don’t need to be endemic species remain in a state of great vulnerability hungry to enjoy a bit of fun pouncing on a bird. One in the face of rats and cats. cat will patrol an area over 1 sq km to hunt. The cats that we introduced to manage the rodent It’s not so hard to create a safe place for your cat in problem for us (or as companions) have in many cases your yard, where it can enjoy the outdoors, a place to been allowed to breed unchecked, establishing large sun, stretch, scratch and sleep in peace. A cat-door can destructive populations in every part of the island. provide easy access in and out of the house, and food Your gentle home loving cat is also a victim where and water bowls can be safely put outside the house in the feral cats can get to it. Sharing of its food bowl is the run, where feral cats won’t access them. Birds are enough to spread the Feline version of AIDS which protected from your cat’s roaming, and your cat is safe was shown to be present in every area of the island, from dogs, cars, neighbouring and feral cats. It is also when tests were carried out on captured feral cats by not going to risk death by eating a rat that has taken vet Bryan Gartrell. Fights over territory inevitably end poison bait. up with moggie at the vet with injuries and abscesses. An entire yard can me made cat-proof with the How Can We Have A Cat And Be Responsible addition of a fence-topping rolling pipe on a wire that Stewards Of The Island’s Widlife At The prevents a cat from getting a grip at the top edge of the fence to climb out, or in (seen on the New Inventors Same Time? last year). There are two basic rules to responsible cat Cat runs are also produced commercially by a ownership: company whose website www.catmax.com.au is a 1 DESEX YOUR CAT great source of inspiration. Check out their photo To prevent the spread of feral cats all pet cats should gallery for ideas. be desexed. It’s ok to desex an older cat, but anytime Cat owners on the island who already keep their cats from 8 weeks of age will prevent the problem of (and wildlife) safe with cat runs, report that their cats finding homes for unwanted kittens. Male cats should are much happier and more secure in the knowledge also be desexed, not only preventing further unwanted that nothing can get at them in their safe haven. pregnancies, but also improving their behaviour. The It may seem like a radical idea at first, but sooner the better. environmentally aware councils all over Australia are The Cat Welfare and Wildlife Protection Association now requiring cats to be confined or applying curfews, supports the desexing of cats through subsidised especially in areas where unique and vulnerable clinics, as does the NI National Park. Further welcome wildlife is suffering from the predations of cats, both support has recently been provided through a private domestic and wild. benefactor. There is no excuse not to desex your cat, The Cat Welfare and Wildlife Protection Association especially as more people leave the island and it is meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6.00pm increasingly difficult to find new homes for cats and at the school. New members are welcome. kittens. Dumped kittens often die a slow painful death from exposure and starvation. The working cat that lives in your vege patch, keeping down the rats for you can be effectively responsible for exterminating every bird on the island if it has been left to breed unchecked. What’s out of sight is still your responsibility. Owning A Cat In Norfolk Island How can you do it so it’s a good thing for See everyone? There has long been discussion about the rights and Norfolk Island wrongs of cats being kept in Norfolk Island. Many will say that it is impossible to have cats and care for wildlife. They believe we should follow Professional Services the Lord Howe Island example and remove all cats, for an extremely competitive allowing the existing domestic pets to live out their lives and when they are gone, it will mark the end of quote on your the era of cats here. Others will argue that everybody has a right to own a cat if they want to, and that’s that. door-to-door The members of the Cat Welfare and Wildlife Protection Association of Norfolk Island believe that air/sea/road/rail or mail the question of IF you should have a cat is answered by HOW you should have a cat. insurance needs Why Have A Cat? ~ The Working Cat – Long before 1774 when the first Europeans set foot in Norfolk Island there was a well established population of Polynesian rats Vero Marine and Aviation is the living here, which fossil evidence indicates had been specialist marine and aviation division of introduced around 600 years earlier. These rats, and the Vero Insurance Limited and is a recognised Ship rat introduced by Europeans, (along with mice) leader in trade and transportation risk are unwelcome in the presence of human habitation and farms where they spoil food stores and crops and insurance. make ladies scream and stand on tables.. As a superior predator cats are kept by many people to prowl their Through the combination of our local properties and keep mice and rats from proliferating in insights and our global connections, we their homes and farms. provide a range of specialist products ~ The Companion Cat – Cats have been revered, loved and even feared by humans for thousands of tailored to the trade and transportation years in widespread cultures. From Egyptian sacred sector. These include aviation hull, aviation cats to the ‘familiar’ cats of witches they have existed liability, conventional and specialised marine alongside humans for as long as history has been cargo, loss of income, road carriers’ liability, recorded. marine hull and marine liability. The Companion Cat is a member of the family. It freely accesses the house, goes wherever it wants to and should enjoy the health care, good food and protection This is all backed by a superior leading that the rest of the family enjoys. It can generally be claims operation focussed on delivering found in the warmest and most comfortable position a prompt, efficient and effective claims in the house. service. Does this sound like your cat? So Why Should It Be Any Different In Contact your Norfolk Island? It took thousands of years for Norfolk Island’s Qualified Insurance Broker unique wildlife to evolve. Oceanic islands support fragile and unique collections of plants and animals Cara Duncan that have evolved in isolation from invasive species and especially predators. If a predator could fly it might make its way to an island, but the chances were Norfolk Island Professional Services slim and the only flying mammal to reach islands NBN 2800 14119 were small insectivorous bats. All of Norfolk’s unique Part of the GCR Financial Group plants and animals came about because they were able ABN: 133 869 182 AFSL No. 333543 to exist and adapt to suit the small world they lived in unmolested. They are No Small Wonder. The introduction of the Polynesian rat, Man’s first interference in the fine ecological balance of the island, Ph: 22270 was to cause upheaval and extinctions long before cara.duncan@gcrfinancial.nf (continued overleaf) The Wow Factor!! I think of myself as a person who has been given tremendous opportunities during my life. Just 2 weeks ago I returned from Canada and Alaska on the trip of a lifetime. This overseas trip was given to me as a gift by some people who have known me much of my life. They didn’t just give me money or pay my fare, but they gave me the gift of a wonderful experience. They didn’t buy me something that will wear out, get lost or that I can throw away. The magic of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the frozen lakes glistening in the sun, gondola rides to overlook beautiful cities like Banff and snow falling so gently and silently. Sailing along the inside coast of Alaska and steadily coming closer to towering glaciers with large ice falls into the sea. I found myself on the upper deck of the ship at 5 a.m. in freezing temperatures surrounded by the glory of the God of all nature. What an awesome gift we have been given and yet we continue to mistreat this earth and often waste its resources. I believe that God has appointed us the custodians of all creation – we are caregivers of what God has created. Sadly, we have often misunderstood what it means to be in charge of this awesome gift. I once had the opportunity to climb part way up Mt Rainier in north west USA. My legs ached as I pushed on higher and higher. My lungs were working overtime as we reached 8000feet. We were on a towering snow clad peak with steep glaciers falling from many sides. There were wildflowers trying to push through melting snow and squirrels darting along the track. Deer were hiding among the pine trees. Tread lightly on this earth and you will experience God in creation. BH A Page from the Past Will the following children please attend lessons promptly at the times stated here under:- The Norfolk Islander, Friday 23rd June, 1967 Saturdays - Seniors - Kay Woods, Phyllis Evans, Apprenticeships on Norfolk Island - The question Melinda Buffett, Elizabeth Chapman, Karenne Quintal of Apprenticeships was discussed at the last meeting and Julie Burns. of the Norfolk Island Council on Tuesday, 20th June. Grade 1 - Donna Woods, Sarah Cowap, Louise During the week we interviewed the tradesmen who Beach, Margo Riley and Diane Lyons. Grade II - have already commenced training apprentices. Michelle Frost, Kellie Lorking, Marylin Quintal, Ken Christian, son of Nick and Bebe, was the first Ingrid Lawler, Lindy Williams, Caroline Douran and to become an apprentice on Norfolk Island and in Michelle Riley. Grade III - Debra Bartram, Christine the first week of January this year, commenced his Irvine, Karen Reidpath, Maxine Christian, Jocelyn training as a mechanic with Ralph Holloway. Ralph Vink and Janine McCoy. Grade IV - Jacqueline tells us that Ken has shown keen interest in his work Reidpath, Deirdre Reidpath, Sandra Lowden, Alison and should make a first-class mechanic. Lawler and Debra Sheridan. Calvin Bowman, son of Frank and Beryl, also The Full Cycle - sorry Car! - From Johnson to commenced his apprenticeship with Barry Boniface Johnson! Do you remember the little 1921 Morris in January. This lad is very keen to become a cabinet which competed in the Car Rally last year? ‘The maker and joiner. Barry says he is very happy with Gracious Lady’ she was called and was at that time, Calvin’s progress. owned by Bruce Oldfield. Disappointment was expressed by both Ralph Dr. Johnson, a vintage car owner from Epsom in and Barry that the legal papers concerning the New Zealand, came over to Norfolk Island a little apprenticeships have not arrived. However, the Official while ago and purchased ‘The Gracious Lady’ from Secretary, Mr. J.G. Cowap, says that word is expected Bruce and had it sent over to New Zealand. He expects shortly from the Apprenticeship Board in Sydney. He to start on the rejuvenation of the Morris any time also advised that the Norfolk Island Administration now. will be paying all correspondence course fees. Brought to the Island in 1932 by a Mr. Johnson, who H.M.S. ‘Sirius’ - The 2,300 ton Royal Navy frigate, built the home where Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tiefenthaler HMS ‘Sirius’, a namesake of the vessel that brought now live in New Cascade Road, ‘The Gracious Lady’ Captain Phillip to Australia in 1788, sailed into Sydney was sold to Mr. Martin who had it for some years. It Harbour on Tuesday, June 13th. She was to remain in then changed hands from Mr. Martin to Mr. Trot Smith Sydney until Saturday, 17th June, as part of a Pacific then to Mr. Combe, from Mr. Combe to Alan Bishop, goodwill cruise. from Alan Bishop to Bruce Oldfield and from Bruce to The Captain, Commander D.R. Reffell, gave a Dr. Johnson (no relation to the original owner). ship’s bell to the State Premier (Mr. Askin) and the First Aid Classes - Next Thursday evening, 29th inscription on the bell stated that it was presented June, His Honour the Administrator, along with the to commemorate the participation of the first HMS Government Medical Officer, Dr. Davis and Pastor ‘Sirius’ in the foundation of the State. Commander Weslake, the instigator of the proposed First Aid Reffell said this was the first time an HMS ‘Sirius’ had Classes, will be present at the Rawson Hall for the entered Sydney since 1790 when the original ‘Sirius’ preliminary meeting to get these classes under way. was sunk off Norfolk Island. The Administrator was Chairman of the Northern An invitation was sent to Captain Reffell to make a Territory Division of the Australian Red Cross Society visit to the Island during the Pacific cruise, but at the for approximately 5 years in Darwin and prior to time of going to press, no reply had been received. coming to Norfolk Island was the Papua New Guinea Welcome to - Lesley Edward, home on holiday representative of the National Council and Executive from Parkes, where Les has been working for the last of the Australian Red Cross Society. The St. John few years. It is just on six years since she has been Ambulance station in Darwin is called the ‘Reg Marsh home. Ambulance Station’. Whilst admitting that Parkes is a very lovely town No Football - Due to the wet weather last week- in the north-west of New South Wales, Les says there’s end, the competition game between Cascades and no place like home. However, she has a job to do in Longridge was postponed. Parkes and will be returning there after her 3-weeks - Tom. holiday. ‘Bounty’ across the Tasman - It was an ill wind and torrential rain that blew a whole heap of good fellowship Ken Nobbs’ way when the plane from Chiswick Cottage Sydney could not land last Saturday and went on to ART AND CRAFT SHOP New Zealand. For the first time in 11 years, Ken had the Locally made Childrens’ Wear, Craft, opportunity to see his sister Ruby and brother Joe. He Local Photography, Art, Books and much more! gave Ruby the shock of her life when he walked in on her unannounced. NOW OPEN FROM 2pm Classical School of Ballet - On 5th August, June WED, SAT, SUN Ryves and Rose Arthur will be conducting the Ballet Two Chimney’s Road • Steele’s Point examinations for 1967. “I am only as big as what it takes to upset me” ��

27 June 2009 “YORLYE ELL GARET WELAUT” .

Anger is one of our core emotions. It is the result of perceived injustice. While it can be very helpful and correcting,[ e.g. helping a child or frail elderly person who had been bullied or robbed] it can also be very destructive, if not acknowledged and appropriately dealt with. Anger, held on to, like guilt and resentment, is a very hard taskmaster .

Anger not only cause changes in us emotionally, socially and relationally. It also causes chemical and physical changes in our bodies. These changes can cause an infinite variety of serious medical conditions. As one teenage girl in South America discovered.

This girl was on her way home from school when she was dragged behind some bushes and raped. She went home and told no one. Her attacker followed her home, noted the address. In time he befriended her father and eventually got his permission to marry the girl. She became outraged. The rage inside her grew so big that not long into their marriage, her mind snapped, her face contorted and she ended up in a mental hospital for 17 yrs, regularly seeing a Psychiatrist. Because she was harmless towards others, she was eventually released, and one day a kind friend persuaded her to seek help with a counsellor/minister friend.

He helped her to acknowledge her inner rage (a natural response to the brutal behaviour) and then express it in words, in a non-destructive way. Then came the next essential step for her (often the most difficult part); the area of forgiveness. [ We will look at this in a future article]. During the third session, she chose to forgive her rapist and thus erase the anger and hurt from her mind and emotions. As she did, her mind and face and speech became normal again – just like before the trauma. She was now free.

We make choices every day. Some of us choose to hide our anger … we just keep swallowing it’ and that little jar of anger inside, just keeps filling up. So we push the lid down to hold it in. When the jar can finally take no more, poof !; the lid flies off and we ‘lose it’. Have you ever been around a person who seems fine and suddenly explodes over seemingly nothing? It’s not ‘nothing’. The lid has finally come off the jar. So just like any other emotion in our life, anger needs to be faced up to and dealt with appropriately. (Not by ranting and raving and hitting out).

If we keep suppressing our anger, eventually we turn it inward on ourselves and ‘anger repressed is depression expressed’ That’s the insidious thing about depression … sometimes it can come from stored anger. (but that’s a topic for another article). Good hard physical exercise is a great antidote for anger. We can get plenty of that here on Norfolk. Another one is learning to be assertive; to communicate effectively and to express anger in a non-violent way. Blow up a balloon, and instead of tying it off, let it go. It flies around the room making a huge noise and eventually fizzles out and drops to the floor…. wasted air…a bit like our anger when we express it inappropriately. But if you blow up that balloon, tie it off and pretend that the balloon is the object of your anger, you can hit it, and punch it and eventually it explodes, the minute your hear the explosion, it has a cathartic effect on your brain and your brain switches off anger to either laughter or tears. . We can choose to let anger control us and have our relationships ‘bussup’ or we can learn to say to ourselves ‘domain’ (never mind) and walk away. It’s all about choices.

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Nobbs and Karen Menadue; Yarm Menzies and Lynne For all of you who aren’t currently playing in a team, Mogey; Peter Swynenberg and Tanya Randall be it Monday’s for the social team night of the week, Pool B – Richard Cribb and Amanda Cribb, Shane Mens comp on a Tuesday or Wednesday Mixed comp, Laginikoro and Leilani Laginikoro; Jason Quintal and if you’d like to list yourself as a reserve, or interested Julie South; Chris Gatehouse and Emma Wright. in playing when the next comp starts, please give the ANNUAL PRESENTATION NIGHT club a call and get your name down. SATURDAY 25TH JULY ALL VISITORS TO NORFOLK – Are more than Presentation night this year will be held at Bounty welcome at the club anytime during the day for a social Lodge, the affair will be a finger food event along with hit. There are plenty of racquets available, plus balls Darl’s providing entertainment to enable our regular for a small charge of $16 per hour per court. There is tennis stars to show off their dancing prowess. Cost an honesty box for those who’d like to play, or if you is $20 per head, and it would be greatly appreciated have any further queries please give the club a call. if everybody who’d like to attend could let the club The club also has the facility for those of you who know ASAP. would like to come down on a non-comp night for a ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES hit with the coin operated light facility. Cost is $4 per At this time of year we are happy to invite new half hour, operated by deposit of 2 x $2 coins in the arrivals, not to mention our old members who’d like box next to the main entry doors. to start up again, to join the club, fees for the rest of UPCOMING EVENTS the year are - Full Single Membership $40, Junior $25 Planning a Party or Celebration of a Special Event- and Family $85. For all those workplaces, members, friends, relatives NIGHT COMPS and others currently considering organising their ALL PLAYERS playing in the Monday, Tuesday Christmas functions – yes it’s not that far away – or and Wednesday night competitions please note that it any birthdays, anniversary’s or other function we at the is your responsibility to find a reserve if you are unable tennis club are happy to look at attending them for you to play, and not call the club at 5.00pm on the night to here at the club. If you’ve got an idea we can probably advise you “can’t make it”. If you are unable to front cater for it, so if yorlye have any queries please give it is your responsibility to pay the nights fee for your the club a call. replacement. MONDAY NIGHT HARDY’S WINES COMP – Start of the new comp and the draw teams for this week are – N I Gas v The Travel Centre; McNeil’s Marauders v Parson’s Pearls; and Gaelene’s Gophers have the bye. TUESDAY NIGHT SMUDGIES RESTRINGS and HEAD COMP – The draw for this week and new teams are Smudgie, Joe Nobbs, Riki Cooper Greenways Press and Kane Anderson v Scott Collins, George Parsons, Tanya Randall and Blake O’Hara; Georgie Gray, Wednesday Night Mickos Graham, Peter Swynenberg and Brad Griffiths v Sam Taylor, Shane Blanch, Shane Laginikoro and Hubert Finney; Jason Quintal, Duncan Sanderson, Competition Toni Wilson and Will Partridge v Sam Taylor, Shane Blanch, Shane Laginikoro and Hubert Finney. Start It has been decided that this time is 6 o’clock. WEDNESDAY NIGHT GREENWAYS PRESS competition will commence COMP – Pending finalisation of the proposed changes running as a to the format of this comp – SEE EXPLANATORY ADVERTISEMENT IN THIS EDITION OF THE Junior and Senior comp NORFOLK ISLANDER – the new teams and draw until the new senior and junior comp situation is Juniors will play from 5pm. decided is – Danny Nobbs, Emma Wright and Kyla Blackwell v Yarm Menzies, Karen Menadue and The Seniors to start at 6.30. Mitchell Hetherington; James Elliott, Alan McNeil and Will Partridge v Rhys Schmitz, Rossco Quintal Could all interested parties please and Andre Forrester; Brett Bergagnin, Blake O’Hara give the club a call to have and Jamie Reynolds v Scott Collins, Gaelene Christian and Jeht Nobbs; Sam Taylor, Chris Gatehouse and their names entered.

3 Things The triples were won by Pete skipping Jim and The benefits of cardiovascular exercise are well Jackie 19-8 against Dave skipping Neil and Mick. documented. Ask any female and she will tell you that Wednesday Bowls. the way to lose weight is by aerobic exercise. Whilst The finals of the Ladies Pairs Championship was this is true in some respects not much credit is given to played and congratulations to Essie and Debbie who resistance training and the important role it too plays claimed a very big win against Marg.O. and Nancy. in weight loss. 31-6 finishing on the 18th end. Resistance training helps to increase your body’s Welcome to a visitor Peter O’Sullivan from portion of lean muscle mass, increasing your Riccarton Race Course. metabolism and helping you burn more calories whilst In the triples Kitha, Carole and Di had a decided at rest. A good weight training session can elevate your win against Plute, Joy and Jan 30-6. metabolism for up to 2 hours afterwards. Kerry, Kate and Lois also had a win against Terry If you are pounding the pavement and have hit Ann and Pete 21-17. a plateau in terms of weight loss then introducing IMPORTANT NOTICE. resistance training into your routine can help shift the Don’t forget the Annual General Meeting on the unwanted kilos. 29th June at the Bowling Club. 3 Things to do to increase the resistance training in INEY your fitness regime 1. Join the Gym Ok so this one is a no brainer. Your local gym is packed full of weights and resistance training machines Junior League to Tour to help you build muscle. What is important is to know The Junior Rugby League Tour is on again after how to perform these exercises correctly. Always seek training since the end of February! Eighteen boys in the advice of a qualified fitness professional when age group 13-15 under 15’s will be heading off on starting a resistance training routine. Often a program Saturday 11th July to Sydney via Brisbane, arriving is provided with your membership by gym staff. This home on the 19th July. is a great way to get started. They will be playing 3 games – one on Sunday 12th 2. Body Weight against Brighton Seagulls at 2pm, the second will be There are a number of body weight exercises that on Tuesday 14th against a Cronulla Caringbah side at can be performed that provide resistance and help 2pm and the third game is on Friday 17th. This will build lean muscle. If joining the gym is not for you kick off at 4 – 4.30pm and this will be against the then consider hiring a personal trainer to come to you Brighton side again. and write you a program that you can do in the comfort All the games will be played at Scarborough Park, of your own home with minimal equipment. which is in Kogarah area. 3. Classes This is the second time that a team has toured to Classes are a great option for those who need a Sydney. 2007 was the first time and they played 2 little extra motivation and some technical knowledge. games against Brighton Seagulls, so playing against Have a look in the local paper, or contact your local another team is a bonus. The boys will be getting gym to find out what classes are available that provide billeted so they should have a good time. resistance training. There will be a presentation night for the team before If you want to burn more calories at rest, then they go away to get presented their touring gear. This building lean muscle is a great way to help you achieve will be held on 3rd July at the Leagues Club. this. As usual a trip like this wouldn’t be able to happen Good Health! with out sponsors. So a big thank you to Norfolk Leanne Webb Director \ Trainer Form Health and Island Building Supplies, Norfolk Island Leagues Body Management Ltd will be on island and consulting Club, Burnt Pine Travel, O’Hara Plasterers and Tilers, 06 July – 10 July. Contact the Health Food Shop for Norfolk Island Mowing and Gardening Services, Ian more information. Kiernan (CocoCola/Powerade), Shaun Goudie-Sports Technology International (NZ) Ltd, Jo and Jonno Snell at Greenways Press, the hard work of the Junior League committee and of course not forgetting the Bowls News whole community in general. Thank you. Saturday Bowls The team is Blake O’Hara, Jack Robertson, Congratulations to Barry and Moochie as winners Luke Steven, Karl Holland, Sam Taylor, Mitchell of the Mens Pairs Championship, who played against Hetherington, Tyrell Finch, Rhys Schmitz, Isaac Bigg, Bobby and Pumpa in the final. Tom Robertson, Daniel Griffiths, Izaak Finch, Lewis On the 10th end Bobby had the lead 8-5.That eight Langinikoro, James Elliott, Bradley Wellington, Teva stuck with them for 6 ends and with Moochies 6 on Evans, Matt Snell and Martyn Bigg. The Officials the 15th end put them well ahead with the final score are Steven Robertson-Head Coach, Diesel and Carl 21-13. Quintal-Assistant Coaches, and Koota-Manager. Welcome to Ian and Lois Lockhart from Tooleybul . In the social pairs Jeff and Kate won from Terry and Lois 19-15 mower can’t get to in C1, C3. There is circle spraying around all planted trees in areas C1,C2,C3,C4,C6. I will have Roundup CT made up in bottles if someone has a spray backpack to make a start on getting this big job done. There is some bush to be dug out in C3 steep slopes and lower slopes. There are trees to be planted on the upper slopes Working Bee of C3. I will bring a truckload of plants, fertiliser and This Saturday 27 June gel. This is a huge area and there is plenty to do. If 2.00-4.30pm Cockpit anyone would like to help in any of these jobs please For ease of reference we have now zoned the areas come and give a hand. of Cockpit we work in... We ask that you bring your own tools if you have C1 is the first area you come to where we have a them. We’ll stop for a cuppa at the end. bridge entry to the next bend in the creek. C2 joins it and runs in a U shape following the creek LANDCARE FUNDRAISER DINNER and to the next corner AUCTION C3 joins it and runs in a direct line to the corner Landcare is holding a fundraiser dinner and where there is a water hole auction Friday 17th July. Tickets and info from Lou at C4 joins it and is the fenced area which ends right Advance Hire Cars Ph 50777 above the waterfall area. WANT TO JOIN LANDCARE? C5 is a new area we may tackle down the track. The Norfolk Landcare Group meet every second C6 is Rubys Glen Saturday 2.00-4.30pm We love new helpers as our Markers of areas can be found alongside of all entry numbers are few. gates except for C4 which sits atop a post in the area. Ring Lou on 50777 if you want any info or email There is mowing that needs to be done on the [email protected] if you would like info emailed. accessable areas in C1,C2,C3 - I will ask Jimbo to Good chance to get fit and have something to do on bring his mower down and do it. these winter afternoons. There is also brushcutting needed on the areas the Thanks fe ucklun

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The NIMRL committee and players met last We wish to thank everyone who has been donating Thursday night to commence preparations for the $2 on Sundays; this is a great help to the club. Runaway Bay tournament next March. The turn-out Memberships are still available for players and social was outstanding and much positive progress was members at $25.00. We offer good discounts to all made. financial members. We also welcome all the Mutineers For any players that toured this year and also for and they to are asked to help donate $2 on Sundays any new players that are considering touring next year and memberships and insurance must be paid if they you need to be aware that places are limited and we are wish to play in the tournament. almost full already. To sort out the definite from the Our website is up and running, if anyone has any maybes it was decided that a $200.00 non-refundable interesting photo’s, articles or sponsor articles please deposit was to be paid to Treasurer Rose by the 22nd email them to any committee member to go to the July. next meeting to be held 2nd July 2009. Our website is: Membership fees for the year was set at $25.00 www.norfolkcreakyconvicts.com which also due by 22 July. These funds will be used In 2010 we will be organising a tour for the Creaky to secure our accommodation and pay our team Ol Convicts to go away, there has been an interest registration. to go to Asia and also an interest to go to Brisbane/ We have several attractive sponsorship packages NZ, there is no reason why both these trips can’t be available. If anyone or any business is looking to get organised please let Tim Thompson know what you their name out there please call the club President would like to do and we can then continue organising Teddy on 22274 or Secretary Glenn on 50357 for trips to suit. details. We would also like to invite the Mutineers to play a game on the 1st Sunday of each month. These are just fun games for any persons over 35 years of age, and Creaky ‘ol convicts news rules can be discussed prior to each game. Thankyou to all the players and friends that turned 24th JUNE 2009 up to support the Netball Fundraiser, a good time was The plans for our Rugby on the Rock Tournament had by all. to be held in August are progressing well. We have We would also like to thank all our sponsors for two teams from Aussie, The Bundaberg Rumruckers their continued support. and the XXXX Golden Oldies. Both these teams have Hope to see you all on Sunday. been to Norfolk before so we are sure they will have a The Creaky Ol Convicts Committee great time playing rugby and enjoying all that Norfolk Gary and Hellie Dowling (dowlings@norfolk. offers. We also have two Norfolk Teams the Creaky Ol net.nf), Jill Buffett ([email protected]), Mal Convicts and the Mutineers. This will no doubt be a and Raewyn Tarrant ([email protected]), Tim great week of entertainment both on and off the Rugby Thompson ([email protected]), Field. Leonard Schmitz ([email protected]), Rossco Anyone who has taken the offer of the local package, Quintal ([email protected]), Ian Anderson please pay your final money by 30.6.09. Any partners ([email protected]), Carol Lowry (lowry@norfolk. or others who wish to attend the Opening and/or nf) and Brent Pauling([email protected]) Closing Ceremonies, the cost is $100.00. This includes food, drinks and entertainment. Numbers and money needs to be paid to Jill (at the hospital) or Raewynne (at Christian-Bailey Agencies) by 30th June 2009. All NORFOLK ISLAND LEAGUES CLUB Players must ensure that they have paid their insurance Open 7 Days from 11.00a.m. ($50) and their membership ($25). Registration day will be Saturday 1st August from 3pm at the Sports visitors welcome and Workers Club. There will be limited numbers so please get in early to avoid disappointment. • Full Bar Service • The tournament will consist of: • Club Restaurant • • Saturday 1st August Registration Day at Sports and Lunch - Monday to Sunday Workers 3pm onwards 12midday to 2.00p.m. • Sunday 2nd August March through town Dinner - MondayMonday toto SundaySunday • Opening Ceremony 6.00p.m. - 8.00p.m. • Monday 3rd August 1st Game Day Friday open until 9.00p.m. • Tuesday 4th August Free Day, Bowls Night (Private Functions Catered for) • Wednesday 5th August 2nd Game Day • Mid Week Function TBA • Live Entertainment • • Thursday 6th August Free Day and Night (available • Big Screen TV • Squash Courts • for Golf/Fishing etc) • Friday 7th August Last Game Day • Closing Ceremony ‘Phone 22440 Netball News JUNIORS: Last week’s results: Gov’s Goblins 6 def Mean Green Fighting Machines 5. A good close game. Defence from both teams made it hard to get the ball into the circle. Katie Trickey and Storm Walker- Glenny had great mid court games. Kyle and Gregor combined well for Gov’s and Reuben and Mareeva for MGFM. Red Rubies 5 def The Brewery Beestings 4. In Memory of Pattabhi Jois 1915-2009 Draw for today 10.00 am Court 1. Gov’s Goblins Ashtanga yoga founder, Krishna Pattabhi Jois died vs Red Rubies. Umpires Suzanne/Nicola. Court 2. on May 18 at the age of 93 in Mysore, India. The Brewery Beestings vs Mean Green Fighting Known by his followers as Guruji (a sign of respect Machines. Umpire Serina. for teachers), Jois taught yoga for over 65 years. He INTERMEDIATES: was first exposed to yoga at age 12, learning from Last week’s results: Cruizers 11 def Rockets 10. Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, a guru who also taught A close game. Good to see kids driving to a space. B.K.S. Iyengar. Cruizers came together in last quarter with consistent He taught yoga at the Sanskrit University of Mysore shooting from Myka. Great mid court play from in the 1930s and went on to open his own school, the Katelin, Tori and Shae. Ashtanga Yoga Institute. It took until the late 1960s Yela’s Sharp Shooters 23 def Swoosh 15. Mia and for Ashtanga yoga to reach the west. Since then, Anna had a beautiful game in defence. Same for Yela’s Ashtanga has become a sought out style of yoga in the with Lara, Teva and Keeley. Mitch and Shontelle United States for practitioners and celebrities such as contested well in the centre court. Good game to watch Madonna and Sting. and umpire. The style of yoga known as Ashtanga (meaning eight Draw for today 11.00 am Court 1. Cruizers vs limbs) is a fast-paced series of postures that flow from Yela’s Sharp Shooters. Umpires Suzanne/Suzie. one posture to the next in the same order. It involves Court 2. Swoosh vs The Rockets. Umpires Serina/ synchronizing distinct and controlled breath with the Teneale. postures and is unique in that it induces sweating to release toxins in the body. SENIORS: Sharath Rangaswamy, Jois’ grandson, who has Last week’s results: BC Excavations 28 def Sue’s studied and practiced closely with Jois, is expected to Team 20. A good game to watch. Amy and Britney take on the role as head of the Institute. played a beautiful game of defence against BCE. Words of wisdom by Sri Krishna Pattabhi Jois: Brewery 40 def Big Suff 22. First half of game “Yoga is possible for anybody who really wants it. played showed consistent netball. Suzanne playing Yoga is universal. Yoga is not mine. But don’t approach strong for her team with good backing from Cindy. yoga with a business mind looking for worldly gain.” Michelle and Serina playing hard in their circle with good feeding from their attacks. Unfortunately second “Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory.” quarter the game became aggressive. “If we practice the science of yoga, which is useful Draw for today, 1.30 pm Court 1. Brewery vs to the entire human community and which yields Diamond Flyers. Umpires Big Suff and Helen Adams. happiness both here and hereafter - if we practice it Scorers BCE. without fail, we will then attain physical, mental, and 2.45 pm Court 1. BC Excavations vs Big Suff. spiritual happiness, and our minds will flood towards Umpires Helen Adams and Lyn Mogey. Scorers the Self.” Diamond Flyers. “Do your practice and all is coming.” Clean Up duties: Big Suff. Bye Sue’s Team. Classes for this week are Tuesday 5.30 – 7.00pm In the interest of sportsmanship and good netball with Lyn and Thursday 5.30 – 7.00pm with Sarah. all involved should consider the language they use Friends of Yoga is situated upstairs in the Cyber whilst at netball. By doing this you will make netball a centre at the end of the village and a small charge of better game and place to be. $8 applies. Lost at the netball courts on the 6th June was one Namaste. yellow gold band ring with 5 diamonds. If anyone finds this ring, please hand in to a committee member.

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The Norfolk Islander Your Island Newsppaperaper Published by Greenways Press Pty Limited Email - [email protected] P.O. Box 248 Norfolk Island 2899 WEEKLY CIRCULATION South Paciﬁ c Local Distribution - 1360 Telephone (Int +6723) 22159 International Subscriptions - 120 Facsimile (Int +6723) 22948 EDITORIAL Tom Lloyd Jonno Snell and Tom Lloyd (Int +6723) 23725 Email - [email protected] ON-CALL PHOTOGRAPHER / ACCOUNTS Jo Snell HOURS Monday to Friday. 8.30am - 4.30pm. PROPRIETORS - Jo, Jonno and Croyden Snell. Lunch 1.00pm - 2.00pm. Subscriptions Welcome - Visit: www.norfolkislander.com The views and opinions expressed throughout The Norfolk Islander are not necessarily those of the Editors. Members of the NORF’K COMMUNITY INFORMATION & RESOURCES COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (CIRCA) INC are advised that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Association will be held at 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 14 July at the Community Information Centre, Taylors �� Road, Burnt Pine. Enquiries and apologies to 22447. �� ALWAYS WANTED! �� AUSTRALIAN OR NEW ZEALAND �� NEWSPAPERS. Please contact Island Veterinary Clinic on 23838 or 50838 Quotations are invited for the resurfacing of walking tracks in the Norfolk Island VISITING SPECIALISTS National Park (Mt Pitt section). The work TERRY GREEN, PODIATRIST will be at the NI will involve cutting of woody weed species, Hospital July 20th to July 23rd. Call the Hospital on poisoning of stumps, chipping of tree 22091 for an appointment. A referral is necessary. material and spreading of chip to resurface designated walking tracks. LAT.29004’S LONG. 167056’E It is a requirement of all Director of NORFOLK ISLAND National Parks’ contracts that public TASMAN SEA liability insurance to the value of $10 TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS million is held. Qualifications in the safe HIGH Hgt LOW Hgt handling of chemicals would be highly JUNE regarded. Saturday 27 11.44am 1.4 5.46pm 0.2 Sunday 28 12.37pm 1.4 6.40am 0.3 Further information and or ‘Invitation to Monday 29 1.34pm 1.3 7.29am 0.3 Tuesday 30 2.39pm 1.3 8.18am 0.4 quote’ documents are available from the JULY Park Manager, Coral Rowston, phone Wednesday 1 3.48pm 1.3 9.12am 0.4 22695. Thursday 2 4.57pm 1.3 10.09am 0.4 Friday 3 5.58pm 1.4 11.09am 0.4 Tenders close 4pm Friday 10 July 2009. Saturday 4 5.46am 1.3 12.06pm 0.4

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Norfolk Island Government Gazette (PRINTED ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION) - 76 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 27 Friday 26 June 2009

PLANNING ACT 2002 VARIATION OF THE NORFOLK ISLAND PLAN 2002 I, Stephanie Victoria Jack, Minister for the Environment, Education and Social Welfare give notice under subregulation 10(3) of the Planning Regulations 2004, that in accordance with the resolution of the Legislative Assembly on 17 June 2009, the draft plan laid before the Legislative Assembly, being a variation to the Norfolk Island Plan 2002 (VAR 04.08 for a tourist facility located at the banyan tree in the Airport zone), has been rejected.

For the purposes of subregulation 10(3) of the Planning Regulations 2004, the reasons for this decision to reject the draft plan are as follows:

(a) there is currently no Development Control Plan to guide and control future development currently classified as Prohibited within the Airport Zone, and (b) public safety concerns in relation to the proximity of the Avgas storage facility to the banyan tree.

Dated 23 June 2009 S.V. JACK MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WELFARE

COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS The next sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions is set down for Tuesday 14 July 2009 at 10 00 am in the Court House, Kingston. A.V.A. BATAILLE CLERK OF THE COURT

LIQUOR ACT 2005 Application is made for the renewal of the Club licence for 3 months in respect of the premises Norfolk Island Sports and workers Club situated on Portion 37x4 Taylors Road with Peter Horrocks as nominee. T. QUINTAL, TREASURER NORFOLK ISLAND SPORTS AND WORKERS CLUB INC

THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (TENDER) NO. 7/09 OPERATION OF THE TANALITH PLANT The Administration of Norfolk Island invites expressions of interest for the operation of the Tanalith Plant.

Expressions of Interest documentation and further information are available from: The Planning and Conservator’s Office New Military Barracks The Administration of Norfolk Island Telephone: 23595 e-mail: [email protected]

Offer closing time and date: 3 00 pm Thursday 2 July 2009

Tender Box: Records Department Top Floor, New Military Barracks Quality Row, Kingston NORFOLK ISLAND, 2899

The Administration of Norfolk Island is not obliged to accept the lowest or any offer.

Dated 1 June 2009 GEORGE PLANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - 77 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 27 Friday 26 June 2009

THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (TENDER) NO. 8/09 THINNING OF PINE PLANTATIONS AND HARVESTING OF EUCALYPT IN THE FORESTRY ZONE OF THE NATIONAL PARK The Administration of Norfolk Island invites expressions of interest for the thinning of pine plantations and harvesting of eucalypt in the Forestry Zone of the Norfolk Island National Park.

Expressions of Interest documentation and further information are available from:

The Planning and Conservator’s Office New Military Barracks The Administration of Norfolk Island Telephone: 23595 e-mail: [email protected]

Offer closing time and date: 3 00 pm Thursday 2 July 2009

Tender Box: Records Department Top Floor, New Military Barracks Quality Row, Kingston NORFOLK ISLAND, 2899

The Administration of Norfolk Island is not obliged to accept the lowest or any offer.

Dated 1 June 2009 GEORGE PLANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND TENDER NO. 10A/09 CONSTRUCTION OF A BOARDWALK AT HUNDERED ACRES RESERVE (REVISED) The Administration of Norfolk Island invites tenders for the construction of a boardwalk along part of the coastal perimeter at Hundred Acres Reserve. This boardwalk is intended to upgrade the existing walking track and is part of the Administration’s ongoing commitment to the rehabilitation and protection of Public Reserves on Norfolk Island.

Revised tender documentation and further information are available from:

The Planning and Conservator’s Office New Military Barracks The Administration of Norfolk Island Telephone: 23595 e-mail: [email protected]

Tender closing time and date: 3 00 pm Thursday 9 July 2009

Tender Box: Records Department Top Floor, New Military Barracks Quality Row, Kingston NORFOLK ISLAND, 2899

The Administration of Norfolk Island is not obliged to accept the lowest or any offer.

Dated 16 June 2009 GEORGE PLANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LIQUOR BOND NEW TRADING HOURS Members of the public are advised that commencing 27 June 2009 the Liquor Bond’s new trading hours are as follows 

Saturday 9. 30  1. 30 pm Sunday closed Monday to Friday 9. 30 am  5. 30 pm DOUG JACKSON ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, LIQUOR BOND - 78 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 27 Friday 26 June 2009

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ACT 1985 NOTICE TO CONSUMERS PLEASE NOTE THAT  1. Under subsection 9(1) of the Electricity Supply Act 1985, authorised officers will be entering lands island wide in Norfolk Island on 22 to 30 June 2009 between the hours of 7 00 am and 5 00 pm for the purpose of reading electricity meters. 2. All dogs on lands in the above mentioned times should be securely tethered or housed to allow the authorised officers to carry out their duty in safety. 3. Failure to securely tether or house a dog will result in an electricity meter not being read. 4. If an electricity meter on any land is not read as a result of a dog not being securely tethered or housed the electricity supply to that land may be assessed. Persistent failure to comply with the request to restrain dogs at the times when the meters are to be read, may cause a disconnection of the service.

Dated 10 June 2009 JOHN CHRISTIAN ELECTRICITY MANAGER

PLANNING ACT 2002 – SUBSECTION 43(1) NOTICE Applicant: Brendon Gardner PO Box 229 Norfolk Island Development Application No.: 0028/09 Location: Portions 38b2 and 38b4, Taylors Road 600 cubic metres of earthworks Zone: Mixed Use Category: Permissible (with consent)

Public Exhibition Owners of all properties neighbouring Portions 38b2 and 38b4 Taylors Road are advised that Brendon Gardner has lodged a development proposal for 600 cubic metres of earthworks at this site. This application is not accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement, as this requirement was waived in accordance with section 34(3) of the Planning Act 2002. This Development Application may be inspected, during business hours, at the Planning Office at the Administration of Norfolk Island, New Military Barracks, Kingston.

Submission Any person may, during the period between Friday 26th June 2009 and Friday 10th July 2009, make written submissions to the Chief Executive Officer about the above Development Application. All submissions must state the relevant Development Application (DA) number. All submissions must be signed by at least one person making the submission. If a submission objects to the proposed development, the grounds for objections must be specified in the submission.

Reviewable decisions A decision made on this DA by the executive member under subsections 44(7) and 44(8) of the Planning Act 2002 is a reviewable decision within the meaning of subsection 78(1) of the Act.

Dated 23 June 2009 ALAN McNEIL PLANNING OFFICER - 79 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 27 Friday 26 June 2009

PLANNING ACT 2002 – SECTION 48 NOTICE The following Development Applications for permissible (with consent) use or development of land have been determined under the Planning Act 2002. DA Number Applicant Location Proposed Decision Use and/or Development th 0044/08 Pinetree Tours Portion 183, (N.I. Tourist Facility at banyan tree Refused on 19 Airport) June 2009 0015/09 Brian Charles Portions 38b20 and Construction of 2 x buildings Refused on 16th and Elizabeth 38b24, Taylors Road comprising mixed residential (6 June 2009 Anne units) & retail development (4 MacMahon shops), with encroachments into standard building setback and height standards Public Exhibition The Development Applications, the Planning Reports and the Instruments of Refusal may be inspected, free of charge, during business hours at the Planning Office at the Administration of Norfolk Island, New Military Barracks, Kingston.

Reviewable Decisions Decisions made in relation to development applications are reviewable decisions within the meaning of subsection 78(1) of the Planning Act 2002.

The applicants or any person who made a written public submission in relation to the above applications have the right to apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of the decision in relation to these applications.

An application for a review must be lodged within 28 days of the date the approval was given. An application for review must: • be made in writing; • be in the approved form; • identify the decision to be reviewed; and • state the reasons for the application.

ALAN McNEIL PLANNING OFFICER

NORFOLK ISLAND SPORTS AND WORKERS CLUB INC

***** Come Worship With Us. CHURCH OF ENGLAND NORFOLK ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev. Rod Oldﬁeld A Christian Outreach Centre Rectory: Headstone Road Telephone: 22293 ….. *** LOCATION – THE HUB *** SUNDAY 8.30 am Morning Service at St Barnabas Chapel Taylors Road next to Sims Supermarket followed by morning tea. 7.30 pm Evening Prayer at All ***Visitors very welcome at all services*** Saints Kingston followed by “Sing A Long”. SUNDAY 10.00am. Worship Service and Communion. MONDAY 7.30 pm Bible Study at John and Mary Duke’s Morning tea and Fellowship Time after service. Childrens Home Sunday School - 10.00am. Fijiian Service - 8.00pm every WEDNESDAY 5.30 pm Bible Study at John and Mary Sunday. Duke’s Home MONDAY 6.30pm Prayer Meeting. Monday 7pm “Search THURSDAY 5.15 pm Prayer Time at All Saints Kingston for Life” Bible Course with Allan Meyer. All welcome. FRIDAY 12.00 md Bible Study at All Saints Kingston 5.00 The Community Church - Taylor’s Road - ph 23856 pm. Radio Programme Radio Norfolk AM & FM Bands

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Pastor George C. Porter UNITING CHURCH Manse and Church: New Cascade Road. Tel 22201 Cascade Road Rev. Bev. Ham Ph: 22179 email: [email protected] Make a joyful noise unto the Lord Website: www.norfolkisland.gscadventist.org.au SUNDAY at 10 am: Pitcairn Praise Service. Everyone MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY: 2:00 to 4:00 pm. South is welcome to join in the worship and in the singing of some Pacific Display Centre is open to Tourists and all interested of our favourite hymns. The service will be followed by persons. morning tea. TUESDAY 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm: Ladies Arts and Crafts TUESDAYS at 4 pm: Radio Programme in the AM Band time. 7:15 pm Bible Study and Prayer fellowship OPPORTUNITY SHOP WEDNESDAY : 5:00 pm Radio Programme on Radio The Opportunity Shop sells Norfolk Good clean clothes, Small household items, SATURDAY: Sabbath Services: 9:30 am Sabbath School Bibles, “Hymns of Norfolk Island” books and Bible Study for all ages. 11:00 am. Divine Service- A Uniting Church Souvenir Magnets word from the Lord. Norfolk Island CDs VISITORS AND SEARCHERS - Always welcome for HOURS- Monday to Friday: 9 am to 12 Noon worship and fellowship, with God our Maker and Life. Friday: 2 pm to 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 12 Noon SOUTH PACIFIC DISPLAY CENTRE – Tourist Attraction Best of its kind in the South Pacific – South Pacific Artefacts Including Significant Pitcairn Items on display Open Monday and Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00 pm AN INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT Admission $2:00 “Be careful not to contend with any one, but strive to make them aware of the truth with kindly and convincing ST. PHILIP HOWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH consultation. Let your behaviour towards your neighbour be Queen Elizabeth Avenue Telephone 22763 such as to manifest clearly the signs of the one true God.. Administrator Father Paul Hilder A peacemaker and peacekeeper loves the whole world, not Parish Council - President Jim Kiernan only one’s own country. The earth is but one country and Secretary Margaret Kiernan. Treasurer - Barbara Hehir humankind its citizens. Don’t just show love, live love.” For Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation and Weddings enquiries or discussion please ‘phone 22116 contact Jim Kiernan - 23596 Rosary - Sunday 8.30am (Preceding Mass) MASS - SUNDAY 9.00am RADIO PROGRAMME 2NI Thursday 4.00pm Piety Stall open before and after Sunday Mass.

METEOROLOGICAL DATA JUNE 2009 DAY DATE M.S.L.Press TEMP. WIND RAIN SUNSHINE (hpa) 9am MAX. MIN Dir’n KNOTS TIME Thursday 18th 1022.3 17.4 14.5 SE 23 0916 0.0 7.4 Friday 19th 1025.5 17.9 14.0 E 25 2200 0.0 6.7 Saturday 20th 1025.8 17.5 14.9 E 27 1625 Trace 4.1 Sunday 21st 1026.1 18.2 13.6 ESE 27 0809 1.0 7.3 Monday 22nd 1026.6 18.5 14.4 ESE 25 1211 Trace 8.0 Tuesday 23rd 1027.6 18.2 14.3 E 20 1102 Trace 9.3 Wednesday 24th 1026.1 18.6 14.1 0.0 1.2 MONTHLY MEANS FOR JUNE. (All Years) RAINFALL SO FAR FOR JUNE : 75.6mm MEAN MAX TEMP (oc) : 19.3 AVERAGE JUNE RAINFALL : 146.2mm MEAN MIN TEMP (oc) : 14.7 RAINFALL FOR 2009 TO DATE : 523.6mm DAILY SUNSHINE (Hours) : 5.2 MEAN ANNUAL RAINFALL : 1300.1mm Offer with pride top PROUDS PHARMACY SCOTTISH and TAYLOR’S ROAD • PH 22117 CRAIGS for EUROPEAN Canesten 3 Day KNITWEAR KNITWEAR Approx. 1/2 price Vaginal Cream the of identical items elsewhere Thrush Treatment SPECIALISTS in Australia In Mark’s Homestyle Bakery $ 22.95 (MEN AND LADIES) and New Zealand Phone 22723 • Mobile 50739 �� NIKE �� JUST DO IT OPENOPEN �� 6 �� 40% OFF mainland prices on all DAYS �� Shoes and Clothing �� from �� FRANK’S SHOES �� and THE SHOEBOX 7.30a.m.7.30a.m. Anson Coffee �� Roasting demonstration �� Sunday 11 am �� Visit us at The �� Village Centre �� Phone 23888 ��

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