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7Th November.Indd The Norfolk ISLANDER The World of Norfolk’s Community Newspaper for more than 50 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 50, No. 36 SATURDAY, 7th NOVEMBER 2015 Price $2.75 Strategy prioritises road infrastructure and the safety of road users I am pleased to release the Norfolk Island Roads Audit and Strategy which provides an audit of the Island’s paved road system, assessing the condition of infrastructure and identifying priority improvements and redesigns to minimise road and pedestrian safety risks. This report will inform future road works which require urgent attention, safety improvements and a longer term strategy to maintaining the road system. A significant focus of the study was on the safety of road users (including cyclists, pedestrians and others in the vicinity) whilst having strong regard to the impacts on tourism, heritage and commercial activities such as the movement of freight around the island. In completing the report, WorleyParsons undertook site assessments on each of their three visits to the island and consulted widely with stakeholders, including holding a Risk Identification and Rating Workshop. This workshop provided an opportunity for local representatives to provide feedback on what had been done so far. Norfolk Island Central School The report noted the community’s preference for production an outstanding success. keeping the ‘country lanes aspect’. The report outlines Last night at the Ferny Lane Theatre another packed a priority list of road infrastructure upgrades and house was thrilled by the creative talents of the NICs indicative costs of these, and the ongoing maintenance students and staff. The outstanding adaptation of the requirements for the roads on the Island. classic Dr Seuss tale came to life through many months As well as finding 30km of the Island’s roads of rehearsals and planning, the results of which were require urgent attention, the Report recommended two in evidence by the polished performances of the cast. key upgrades take place; traffic safety and pedestrian (continued inside) (continued overleaf) Strategy prioritises road infrastructure and the The report estimated the cost to upgrade five urgent safety of road users - continued roads is between $3.5-5.5m. The broader estimated access from Queen Elizabeth Avenue to Burnt Pine, cost to restore the surface of all roads across Norfolk and an upgrade to the roads in the School precinct. The Island, which requires urgent attention for safe and initial findings identified by WorleyParsons’ review effective use, will be approximately $10-15m. informed the Australian Government funded upgrade The report’s upgrade priority list will form the basis of the footpath and associated works from Queen for investment in road infrastructure on Norfolk Island Elizabeth Avenue to Burnt Pine which was announced in future years. on 30 June 2015 by the Hon Jamie Briggs MP during The Norfolk Island Roads Audit and Strategy is his visit to Norfolk Island. available at www.infrastructure.gov.au/territories/ WorleyParsons also identified serious structural publications defects with the Bay Street Bridge within Kingston The Hon. Gary Hardgrave 5 November 2015 and Arthur’s Vale Heritage Area. Urgent repair works costing over $70 000 were recommended. These were funded by the Australian Government and recently completed by the Administration of Norfolk Island’s Works Team and local contractors. SATURDAY Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a MONDAY Partly cloudy. N/NW winds 5/10 knots. shower. Light and variable winds. Min: 16 Max: 21 Partly cloudy. Min: 17 Max: 22 SUNDAY Partly cloudy. Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy. Min: 16 Max: 22 POPULATION STATISTICS - PEOPLE ON ISLAND WEEK ENDING RES GEP TEP VISITORS UEP OTHER TOTAL 3rd September 2015 1377 13 43 492 229 2154 10th September 2015 1329 13 45 591 231 2209 8th October 2015 1411 14 53 561 218 2257 22nd October 2015 1376 14 54 659 236 2339 29th October 2015 1404 14 55 610 240 2323 5th November 2015 1389 16 52 693 240 2390 TAYLORS ROAD EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (Int + 6723) 22405 WEBSITE: www.petesplace.nlk.nf FAX: (Int + 6723) 23098 Thanksgiving As you are no doubt aware, the whole island will be celebrating Thanksgiving on Wednesday, 25th November. As is the custom, the Seventh-day Adventist Church will have a service at 2: 30 pm, to which you are all cordially invited. The service will consist mostly of music, with a very short Thanksgiving message. Afterwards, produce and baked goods will again be on sale in the church hall. We hope that many are able to attend, and look forward to catching up on the day. Welcome to the Spinning Marble ‘Picker-Outer’ It might not look the most modern electronic gizmo of ‘Better Odds Raffle’ spinning marble ‘picker-outers’ that you would see on a Saturday evening, but you can ��������������������������� rest assured that all eyes were glued on Pauline Oates, Senior Sergeant Catherine ��������������� Tye, Officer in Charge Norfolk Island Police and Lion Kevin Coulter as they ��������� ��������� �������� ������� prepared to crank up the Lions Club’s ������������������� ������ ������ antique marble ‘picker-outer’ to draw out the winning marbles for the $6,000 ������������������� ������ ������ first prize and the two other major prizes ������������������� ������ ������ of $1,000 and $500 in the Lion’s yearly ���������������������������������������������� raffle, As you can see, the spinning ‘picker outer’ has been around for many years (and if anyone can give the Lions Club �������������������� some idea of how many years it would ��������� ������������������������ be appreciated) but once again it to rose to the challenge and plucked from its ������������ ������� ����������������� ����������� innards Belinda Grube’s $6,000 winning �������������������������� ticket number 419. The second prize of ���������������� ������ �������� ���������� ������ $1,000 went to Graham White with ticket ��� ������ �������� ���������� ������ number 481, while Joel and Nicole won ���������������������������������������������������������� the $500 third prize with ticket 108. ������������������������ ������������������� ������ �������� ���������� ������ All 500 tickets in the ‘Better Odds ��� ������ �������� ���������� ������ Raffle’ were sold and the Lions Club of ���������������������������������������������������������� Norfolk Island thanks most sincerely the ��������������������������� people of the island who have supported ��������������� ������ �������� ���������� ������ their raffles over the years. Interesting to ��� ������ �������� ���������� ������ note that leading up to the major draw, ������������������������������������������������������������� weekly prizes of $20.00 were won by Sharyn Menzies, Marie Bailey, Meg ������������ Wills, Michelle Ruka, Pauline Turton and ����������������� ������������������������� Baby Christian and the $100.00 prizes ��������� ���������������������� went to Michella Quintal, Denise Reeves and Renee Cooper. �������������������� The major part of this financial wizardry took place at the Lions Club of Norfolk Island’s 51st Anniversary Dinner held at the Castaway Hotel on Saturday evening 31st October. ������������������������� ��������������������������������������� who had flawless performances. Our Narrator as the Old Oncler Logan Pitcher captured his role perfectly as he told Ted about the regrets of his past. Great comic relief was provided by the talented actors who played the young Onclers family. Mercedes Grant deftly carried her role as the manipulative trashy mother. Great Aunt Grizelda played by Brancker South dominated the stage with some great lines and physicality. Brett and Chet, the two Bumbling yokel brothers were convincingly played by the talents of Arki Nobbs who doubled as a vocalist and Charlie Carr who also choreographed dynamic performances. Teddy McRitchie joined the family in his comedic role as Uncle Ubb. Zander Nesbit played our evil but stylish villain Aloysius O’Hare supported by two menacing but very cute bodyguards in Joseph Snell and Rawson Buffet. Mirabelle Creek and Ruby Ciantar Norfolk Island Central School were the perfect advertising duo, playing their roles production an outstanding success. wonderfully. Zoe Cribb cleverly played the adorable Sienna McRitchie superbly played the Lorax, Marie. Fletcher Buffet starred as Cy the O’Hare demonstrating the breadth of this exciting young delivery guy. talent. Aden Ciantar That’s just the cast. The vocal talents of Rachel strode the stage Ratulevu, Courtney Grube and Arki Nobbs were in full (literally) as the flight as they punched out great accompaniment each young Oncler with night. “Big Yellow Taxi” and “Give me money” were great confidence standouts. The sets and scene changes were amazing and charm, Our and a testament to the creative talents of the Visual hero Ted and Art and Design elective classes at NICS. A special his love interest mention to Bronte Hudson of year 10 who created the Audrey expertly design for the Truffula forest, it looked amazing. played by Anson (continued overleaf) King and Vanessa Brown carried the audience along in their quest to bring back the Truffula trees to a society that had forgotten about Nature. Ted was ably supported by the experienced creative talents of Sophia Harris and Savannah
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