MidCoast Council Meet Local Legend Star Pet Updates Phil Wilkins Barry The Forster Tuncurry Your local independent community newspaper distributed fortnightly to FREE Hallidays Point, Black Head, Tallwoods Village, Tuncurry, Forster Pacific Palms, Charlotte Bay, Smiths Lake, Coomba Park, Bungwahl and Seal Rocks. Wednesday 14th April 2021 Owned and Loved by Locals Circulation 6000 N0.18 Winning artist’s memories ANZAC of Cockatoo Hill Day Boyhood memories of Cockatoo Hill, near Yass, contributed to a glowing accolade from judge, service Bruce Rowlands, at the 39th Great Lakes Open Art Exhibition opening night on Saturday 27th March. The exhibition got off to a superb start at the The Forster Tuncurry Lake Street Gallery of the Great Lakes Art Society, Forster, with a night that was thoroughly enjoyed RSL sub-Branch will be by all who attended. The event was officially conducting an Anzac Dawn opened by our Local Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead who, once again, had to do his Service at the Lone Pine utmost to leave with only great memories and not Memorial Park Tuncurry one of my paintings under his arm - I’m sure he’ll commencing at 6.00am. be back as he has only covered one of his walls with my art works as yet! The quality of works especially from locals and For more details see page 12. further afield in the Mid North Coast, was truly impressive. A common thread to all comments was that the exhibition is “the best yet”. A strong contingent of entrants from Taree and Port Macquarie took home a substantial amount of the prize money and awards, throwing down the gauntlet to GLAS members. A sweet point of the evening was that the first sale of the event (coupled with an award) was of a ceramic piece by promising 14 year old local, Josiah Flower. Toward the other end of the age/ experience spectrum (sorry Ron), Ron Davis, a previous president and valued GLAS member was declared the overall winner with an acrylic work; ‘Southern Tablelands, NSW.’ Yvette Hugill and Peter Hugill have also managed, I think, to set some sort of ‘Productive ways to make the best of Covid’ benchmark. Above: Overall winner Ron Davis with ‘Southern Tablelands, NSW.’ Winning artist, Ron Davis has many memories of Cockatoo Hill, the creek and family homestead from near Yass where he spent many hours Major awards Section 7 Small paintings swimming and hunting as a child. Ron has painted ANZAC 1st: David Lake - ‘Morning Light, Lightning Ridge’, for most of his life, starting in the mid-1960s and Section 1 Works on canvas or board 2nd: Margaret Stockdale - ‘The Blue Jug’ achieving a notable acceptance into the Wynne 1st: Jill Cairns - ‘Boulders Big and Beautiful’ Prize whilst still a teenager. He started his working 2nd: Eugenia Dunlevie - ‘Around Merewether’ life as a copy boy with the Sydney Morning Herald, Other local awardees include; Pam Dunne, Susie Local beginning a long association with graphic arts. Oldfield, Ariane Bell, Wayne Barry, Bettina Digby, Once relocated to Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Ron Section 2 Watercolours Ella Szpindler and Lindy Finlay - well done! joined Freshwater SLSC and later, Pittwater Arts & 1st: Brian Barker - ‘Low Tide Camden Haven Story by Wayne Barry. Crafts group. His association with the sea is also Point’ Legend evident in many of his works. 2nd: Roger Speaight - ‘West Macdonnell Ranges’ With visitors to Forster Tuncurry abounding at Below: 3D winner Susie Oldfield with ‘Home.’ present, many have found that it has been a Section 3 Pastels welcome Mid North Coast cultural experience to visit the exhibition, open daily 10am - 4pm 1st: Graham Cox - ‘Beyond Abermain’ until 18th April, with sales reflecting this. Forty 2nd: Yvette Hugill - ‘Through the Grass Machin's pieces sold in the first 8 days. Many thanks to our Hill’ numerous generous community sponsors and Judge, Bruce Rowland, an esteemed artist and judge who travelled up from Newcastle for the Section 4 Drawing event. 1st: Bernice Daher - ‘Jump’ 2nd: Elizabeth Shaw - ‘Quiet Pose’
Section 5 Open
1st: Eve Baumgart - ‘Tacking Point Tempest’, 2nd: Jill Cairns - ‘On the Surface in the Pond’
Section 6 3D Norma Verdella Avery 1st: Susie Oldfield - ‘Home’, (1906 - 1995) 2nd: Peter Hugill - ‘Spotted Vase’ A lady of many talents.
Left: 2nd placed in pastels Yvette Hugill’s Read about our local ANZAC ‘Through the Grass Machin's Hill’. legend on page 17. THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 14th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 14th April 2021
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Advertise with us “We have gained new exposure through advertising with The Joey and Cub sections of 1st Forster wonderful surprise for them when members of Above: (Left to right) Geiro President Sharan Fergie, Ron Gibbons., Commander Dodd and Tuncurry Scout Group recently learned the SES arrived to be formally presented with The Forster Tuncurry newspaper. It has opened up our Beverley Gibbons. business to a wider age group”, says Kim Fryer, owner of about the work that our local SES volunteers the banners which are now to be taken back The Geiro (Geist and Euro Imported RV owners) Gatherers caravan club held their annual performed during the recent floods. From and given pride of place at SES Headquarters. Flashskip Bins. meeting at Reflections Caravan Park, Tuncurry. Members were pleased to present the rescuing people trapped by the rising waters After the presentation and some interrogation Foster Pacicfic Palms SES with a donation of $400 to help with the flood relief efforts in to filling sandbags to help hold back the tides by the children, the SES gave our members a Advertising enquries: 0413 410 492 Email: [email protected] In the emergency response to the recent and they decide to break towards me, the only - these wonderful men and women worked floods, Cape Hawke Surf Life Saving Club was way I'll survive is to try to jump up onto one the area. William Dodd Commander said the money was a welcome surprise. tour of their truck and equipment. Greg Dodd, tirelessly for days on end to make sure those in the local SES Commander, has also invited the approached to help the local SES along with to avoid being trampled and being drowned. Vanessa Crago need were safe. Old Bar and Blackhead surf clubs with the most Luckily, they didn’t (maybe it was the wetsuit cubs to attend a training night at the SES HQ, Left: Kim with driver unusual call for help from a local farmer. Adam and lifejacket that kept them guessing.) They As a way of saying thank you for all these where the activities will no doubt be a lot of Josh, grandson “Mully” Mulligan from Cape Hawke Surf Club were stumbling around on logs and flood efforts the Joeys and Cubs created two fun for all involved. recounted his story... debris under the water which I could feel. This, Benjamin and son banners to be sent to the SES. Much hard Leanne Richardson Daniel. See Kim’s ad coupled with the fact that we had no idea what Flood clean-up continues work, creativity and serious discussion was put on page 14. ‘We were called out on the Saturday, but due the landscape looked like without the water, into this endeavour and the finished results to the water over the roads, we couldn’t get made any movement difficult to say the least. Photos and additional information supplied by across the river so had to come home. On were something very special to see. It was a Dave Manwell. Monday we received another call out from the We now had the whole herd packed in at the to assist our team and Duty Officers so Curto & I picked up the ducks entrance to the flooded lane and one of the stockmen swam over the fence and started contractors along with local (IRB inflatable rescue boats) from the surf club SES and RFS volunteers.” and we headed up to the SES headquarters in swimming up the lane towards the yards, all Taree where we, along with other crews from the time calling the cattle. At first, they were Disaster Relief Australia is an Old Bar & Blackhead Surf Clubs were tasked reluctant to head off up the lane as the water Australian non-government with retrieving a stranded herd of 40-50 beef was between five and six feet deep but with organisation that unites another effort from all the team finally a couple cattle on a farm North of Taree on Jones’ Island. the skills and experience On arrival at the address, we unloaded the took the plunge and started up the lane. The herd was on the move!!! of military veterans with ducks on the side of the highway and paddled emergency services specialists up the driveway to meet the farmer Rob. He Soon they were all safe in the yards, except for to deploy disaster relief was concerned that the river was forecast to one. surge again that night and the cattle would be teams in the wake of natural ‘We could now go back for a young calf we had disasters. lost. We could see the cattle isolated on their left on the island, still lying down, too weak The Forster Tuncurry is available little patch of dry ground about 300 meters to move. The stockmen gave the calf a quick “We are really pleased west of the yards. They were very hungry and check for broken legs and to everyone’s delight Disaster Relief Australia from Hallidays Point to Seal Rocks had stripped the small patch of dry ground of declared “There is nothing broken….I think will be in our region to help all feed. Our job was to get them back to the we’ll try to save her.” Still we couldn’t get this support the continued clean- yards via a flooded laneway to the stockyards 160kg youngster up. We called for more hands Rainbow Flat Tradies Takeaway on Kularoo near the homestead on higher ground where up of flood impacted areas,” Access Fuels Service Station Coles Service Station and the rest of the crew paddled over. It took Mr De Szell said. they would be safe and the farmer could hand five of us to lift her into the duck. Once in the With more than 40,000 tonnes of flood waste MidCoast Library feed them. Hallidays Point duck though, she seemed to find her strength already collected from homes, businesses and “While the strike force teams were able to Coles Foodworks Hallidays Point So, we paddled over to the cattle where we and was trying to get to her feet, which wasn’t streets across the MidCoast region, clean-up get into our main towns and business areas Woolworths Diamond Beach Takeaway were joined by the farmer in a canoe and a ideal. I held her down as best as I could trying from the recent devastating floods is well and and make a big difference quickly, we are now Stocklands Customer Care couple of stockmen who had come to lend a to keep her calm by lying on the floor of the Tallwoods Country Club truly underway. facing a different more strategic phase of the Forster Keys Mini Mart hand (luckily, otherwise I think we would still duck, while the rest of the team paddled the clean-up where affected properties are more The amount of waste removed on the first 14 Tuncurry Lakesway Bakery be out there.) They also had two cattledogs boat back to the yards. I recall saying to Curto spread out and have a range of different issues with them: Ned and Skittles. They were a “I don’t remember seeing this in the Surf days of the clean-up effort is significantly more Tuncurry Resource Centre for us to deal with.” Pacific Palms godsend. We couldn’t have done what we did Lifesaving manual mate.” than the 25,000 tonnes collected each year Oasis Service Station Blueys Supamart without either of them. They were swimming Once back at the yards we lifted junior back from red bins across the entire region. Mr De Szell said that with the bulk of the clean- Woolworths and leaping up out of the water to get around up complete, the process for collection will now Kembali Café out of the boat and supported her for a few MidCoast Council has been working with TSG Stop n Go the cattle and the two stockmen were directing slow down. minutes while she got rid of her sea legs. She recovery taskforce members in a joint effort Access Fuels Service Station Charlotte Bay us as to where they wanted us and what we then took no time locating her mum and a long were to do. The stockman had even given me a Members of the community who may have Tully’s Tuncurry News Metro Pertroleum overdue drink. with the NSW Police, SES, RFS, Fire and crash course on a couple of commands, which Rescue, Australian Defence Force and Public been delayed with their clean-up due to Thoughtful Things on Manning Foodworks Charlotte Bay Ned followed, much to my amazement. Curto ‘Looking back now I think it was a pretty cool Works Advisory - along with a range of local insurance or accessibility issues, will need to Relections Holiday Park (Gary Curtis the club’s president) and the other and at times quite intense experience. I never contractors - to deal with the majority of the phone the Flood Recovery Hotline on 1300 545 Smiths Lake thought I’d be running around a flooded farm in Big 4 Caravan Park clubbies from Old Bar and Black Head were also flood waste in such a short period. 400 and register their pick-up. Smiths Lake Friendly Grocer wading around in the water and paddling the a wetsuit and life jacket rounding up cattle, but Left: Winner of the 101.5 Forster they say variety is the spice of life.’ Coomba Park ducks alongside, keeping the herd heading in “A huge thank you to the ADF and to the other “We’ve done a sweep of all flood-affected areas Great Lakes FM 2021 Beach Bums Café Main Beach right direction. The stockmen had positioned that we could access, but moving forward we Pollards General store agencies who have had members travel from Listener Competition, Tulls News on Wharf St me at the front of the herd (at the entrance Thanks Mully. A big thankyou to the other Cape outside the region to spend the last fortnight will be relying on those who need the service to Forster Information Centre Bungwahl to the lane) to stop them from breaking away, Hawke members who responded to the call helping across the MidCoast. A number of register for pick-up so we know exactly where Lance Burke from Tuncurry, while all the others got the herd packed tight, we have missed.” being presented with the Little Mart on Little St Bungwahl Fuel & Liquor prior to pushing them up the lane. I had had a out, namely Nathan de Rooy, Richard Ellery and these crews have now moved to other areas of Pearl Energy Service Station Greg Brown. As these services have worked need but their assistance has been invaluable,” Bushranger Lawncare prize Seal Rocks bit of time on a farm when I was younger, but “The clean-up is just the beginning, we will Farmers Patch on Lake St I was completely out of my comfort zone with so well together in the recent floods, the surf said Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, donated by Linden Jackson Seal Rocks General Store be recovering from this flood event for a long Great Lakes YMCA this mob only a meter or two away, eyeballing clubs will be called on again to assist should Paul De Szell. time.” Reflections Holiday Park at Great Lakes Mowers and Forster Bowling Club me while up to my chest in flood water. At one future emergencies of a similar nature occur. “The clean-up will continue as we welcome point I remember thinking “If this goes south Chainsaws, Tuncurry. Plunge Café on Boundary St Emma Barton Disaster Relief Australia into our region, THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 14th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 14th April 2021
Community News Page 4 Community News Page 5 Hallidays Point Skatepark’s Star Volunteer Out and About future looking bright Name: Jenny Doyle Easter Coomba Markets www.coombaaquatic.club Organisation: Pacific Palms Community Market What does your organization do? The Pacific Palms Community Market is a not-for-profit organisation and is run by a Coordinator and a committee, made up of volunteers from the local area. Its main aim is to provide a quality market on the mid north coast where to majority of the products sold are handmade, home-grown or home- baked by local people and local companies. It’s grown over the years from 40 stalls to 80 stalls. People from all over love to come and buy local produce. People also make enquiries at the market and place orders which shows that the market is well supported. All money collected from stall fees, after costs, are donated back into the Pacific Palms community. For example, we have given funds to the local schools, the local RFS and the Pacific Palms Community Photo courtesy of Hallidays Point New of Our World Community Magazine. Centre. The Pacific Palms Market have Back row: Simon Duber, Ian and Cheryl Gray (owners of G.J. Gardner Homes), Noel McManus recently repainted the deck and installed a platforms, chair the committee and oversee (Hallidays Point Lions Club President), Carrie Eschbach and Mel Orchard. child proof fence off the side of the Pacific the smooth running of the market on the day. You can find me at the market by my red hat. Front row: George, Heston, Edie, Bonnie Duber, Jack Orchard, Jack and Emma Eschbach. Palms Community Hall for their playgroup. This year, excess funds will be directed to What is the best part of your job? Hallidays Point Skatepark’s future is looking bright establish a funding strategy and best way forward. landscaping the grounds at the Pacific Palms Meeting a variety of people from all walks of after receiving a very generous donation of $7000 We look forward to bringing the designs to our Community Centre. life and welcoming visitors from outside the from local family Ian and Cheryl Gray, owners of community and gaining further feedback. Please area. I like to use my organisational skills to G.J.Gardner Homes. The skatepark has been a long What is your role? like and follow our Facebook page ‘Hallidays Point help the community. time coming, something that Ian and Cheryl know Community Skatepark’ to follow our progress and As Coordinator I need to plan the market for only too well being committee member some 12 The Pacific Palms Community Market is held look for information on our upcoming Family Fun stall holders, answers enquiries, communicate years ago, but we are powering ahead with design on the last Sunday of every month plus 4 extra Day. with the local radio station and social media works being done as we speak. markets over school holidays and Easter. Special thanks to Ian and Cheryl Gray from G.J 2020 proved to be a very challenging year and 2021 Gardner Homes. We look forward to many more has not started off so great either. However, we are businesses supporting the Hallidays Point Skatepark. Do you know an amazing Local Volunteer? moving ahead together with the support of Midcoast Council, Hallidays Point Lions Club and our very hard Hallidays Point Lions Club is a registered charitable Please send a high resolution photo and answers to working Skatepark Committee. Midcoast Council has fundraiser (No10246) and has agreed to receive, www.theforstertuncurry.com.au been extremely supportive by providing the funding and hold in trust, money on behalf of the Skatepark for the professional design company to create a Committee until it is needed. Individuals, community concept design and provide construction estimates. groups and businesses are able to donate to the HP These are key components required for council and Skatepark by depositing into bank account: Hallidays community groups to apply for grant funding. Once Point Lions Club, BSB 062603, Account 00908818 complete we will work together with council staff to Ref: Skatepark (name optional) Star Business Name: John Mansour Business: Manning Free help for women Shoes - Taree, Forster and Port Macquarie. to get better with money Occupation: Retail Best Part of The Job? Money is a hugely risk as a man was denied a loan when a man Is definitely the emotional and triggering in the same position was not, then this may issue for so many people. be unlawful discrimination in breach of equal customers. We are very Women in particular opportunity laws”. fortunate to build a can be socialised to feel strong relationship with Still, getting loans across the line has for years our regular shoppers, disconnected with, or been equally hard for everyone. even distressed by, money. over the many years, The starting point for In terms of where to go for help with your both local and visitors. change is to realise that finances, there is a just released, four-part film To see a young family money does not control series by the Sydney Women’s Fund, specifically bring their kids in to be you. You control it. designed to empower women about money. fitted up and then the And for everyone, in any financial position, There is always a finite amount of it and I recommend ASIC’s moneysmart.gov.au for next thing those kids that causes varying degrees of problems for become the new young excellent, independent information about every best service possible for both correct fitting everyone. However, there are ways to make family that still support us is very special, but financial question and decision. footwear and a pleasant experience. We will money stretch further and one solution is this also makes me feel old. to take the time to research and refinance a Thanks to the efforts of the Australian always try our best to give customers what they loan. That alone saves an average mortgage Government Financial Literacy Board, financial What can you tell us about your staff? want or need and if we don’t have it, I will try repayment of $326 a month or $3912 a year. literacy is slowly becoming embedded in many and source it if they desire. Being local we have subjects in the school curriculum. In Forster we have two stores. One in Wharf I guarantee that a rigorous reassessment of Street Forster and the other in Stockland a strong community obligation and thus have your fixed costs too, other than your mortgage, www.sydneywomensfund.org.au Shopping Centre, Breese Parade. Between the supported many sporting groups and charities would ensure there is more left over. Here, Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon stores I have 14 staff and a lot of them have through donations and sponsorships. As online comparison websites are shopping has become a choice for many, we your friend to help you been with us for many years. They are truly the reason for our success and why we still enjoy have also adapted to provide this facility as to shop around to find service maintain a presence in the e-commerce world. providers that offer a better going to work with these good people that we deal. If you don’t switch share the day with. We started as a small family Any tips for local business?The main tip regularly, you are probably business, back in 1952, and while there are I would suggest is to really connect and getting ripped off. less family involved now, we want to keep that understand your customers as that relationship In terms of refinancing feeling of family value, so that’s why our staff is your lively hood and it needs to be genuine. difficulties, theoretically, all are so appreciated as they have embraced this. Also, having strong connections with other mortgage applicants should What do you want your customers to know? businesses helps to network. You constantly be treated the same way. keep learning from others. Long gone are the days I have always tried to give our customers the when a woman needed a husband to get a home loan. Do you know a great local business to feature here? Please Gerard Brodie, chief submit their business name and a brief description to: executive of the Consumer Action Law Centre, www.theforstertuncurry.com.au confirms: “If a woman on the same income and credit We will contact them and publish when space permits. THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 14th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 14th April 2021
Community News Page 6 Community News Page 7 Photos of local wildlife by Cane Toad discovered Brian McCauley on Oxley Island Midcoast Council’s Environmental team has this species.” 12-26 APRIL 2021 confirmed that a cane toad has been found on Mat added that a sighting like this highlights Oxley Island. the need for the community to familiarise Council has notified the Department of Primary themselves with the distinct cane toad call as Left: Photo Industries and both organisations have spoken well as the differences between cane toads and NSW Seniors Festival is a great time to celebrate our WEDNESDAY CATTAI WETLANDS of Eastern to the community member who discovered the native frogs. 21 OPEN DAY TOURS Yellow Robin toad. Cane toads are regarded as one of Australia’s seniors and their important role in our communities taken at While it is possible the toad has been most damaging invasive species. Poison in the Harrington. unknowingly brought to the area from glands on the toads’ neck and back is toxic to Take some time to say thank you to the seniors in your life, and support them Queensland or northern NSW, both Council and pets and most native predators. DPI are concerned it may have already been in If anyone thinks they may have found a cane to come together during Seniors Festival at a free event or workshop across the region and has washed on to Oxley Island in toad, the animal should be captured alive the MidCoast where they can create, learn, connect, enjoy and be inspired! THURSDAY flood waters. WINGSONG CHOIR and safely secured in a ventilated container. 22 TAREE 6.00PM “Anytime a cane toad is found in our region this Photographs should be taken and contact Did you know? More than a third of everyone living on the MidCoast is aged over 60. is a huge concern for us because they pose a should be made with the Department of If that’s not reason enough to celebrate this vibrant and active sector in our community, major threat to our native wildlife,” explained Primary Industries and Council straight think about what they contribute to our daily lives. We draw on their wisdom and MidCoast Council’s senior ecologist, Mat Bell. away. The best way to report a cane toad TECH SAVVY Sessions for sighting is via Toad Scan (www.feralscan.org. experience, as story-tellers seniors keep our history alive, they support our active smartphones “A breeding female toad can lay up to 35,000 volunteer network, and instil values in our younger generations. SENIORS and tablets eggs per year and there is a very high survival au/toadscan/). Reports to this website are monitored and DPI will be in contact within rate of tadpoles and toads, which are toxic at all View the full program, including venues, times and booking details: FRI 16 NABIAC MON 19 GLOUCESTER life stages.” 24-hours to confirm the identification. midcoast.nsw.gov.au/seniorsfestival TUE 20 STROUD WED 21 HALLIDAYS PT “While the toad found on Oxley Island appears “If you see something suspicious – keep it alive, secure, photograph and report it,” added Mat. Our Local Wildlife by to be a male, there is always the potential that NSW Seniors Festival is an annual event designed FRI 23 TAREE MON 26 TEA GARDENS more are around. The toad was to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions dead when it was discovered and seniors make to the NSW community. Kym Kilpatrick we are unsure if it was killed in Visit seniorsfestival.nsw.gov.au The Eastern Blue-tongue lizard (Tiliqua females give the flood waters.” WEAVING scincoides) is an iconic part of our Australian birth to live Council’s team will work with With free nibbles! TURTLES wildlife and a protected species. As the largest young three GOL S the state authorities to continue G members of the skink family, they can grow to to five months D IN MON 19 STROUD MON 19 HALLIDAYS PT to investigate the area and are EN EN almost 60 cm in length with the head and body after mating, SCRE urging the community to be FRIDAY TUE 20 GLOUCESTER WED 21 HARRINGTON half the length. They have a distinctive broad usually between aware and on the look-out for blue tongue that they poke out when feeling December and 23 cane toads. FRIDAY SATURDAY THU 22 MANNING REGIONAL ART GALLERY threatened, hence their common name. April. Eastern HALLIDAYS PT 2:30PM Blue tongue litters are large with between 10 “We are asking that all local 23 24 Eastern Blue tongues are silvery grey in colour THURSDAY residents and visitors be vigilant, with dark brown or black bands that run across and 19 young. The newborn young measure TEA GARDENS 2:00PM FORSTER 2:30PM particularly in the vicinity of the 22 NAPKIN the back and tail, and often a black stripe between 130 and 140 mm and are independent THURSDAY Oxley Island area, to ensure that between the eye and ear. They have a pink from birth scattering within a few days. GLOUCESTER 2:00PM there is not a local population of 15 DÉCOUPAGE mouth which contrasts with their blue tongues. Blue tongues are naturally preyed upon by FREE PROGRAM FOR MIDCOAST SENIORS Their scales overlap and contain plates of bones large birds such as kookaburras and falcons plus TAREE 6.00PM Spaces may be limited. Enquiries: Call 6592 5290 MON 19 FORSTER TUE 20 NABIAC which give them a smooth appearance. They large snakes. They are particularly vulnerable also have a ‘third eye’ or small hole on top of to dog and cat attacks (in the year of 2019-20 their head leading down to their brain which half of the 98 Blue tongues rescued by FAWNA Road improvements make helps them determine whether it’s day or night. were dog attacks) and can be poisoned by snail COMMUNITY NEWS As well as poking out their tongue, they will baits and other insecticides. Some Blue tongues MIDCOAST FOCUS hiss and flatten their body and try and make become casualties from basking on roads and for cleaner waterways themselves look bigger if attacked. They are some are hurt or killed when mowing long Have your say Careers at Council Flood recovery not poisonous but might bite if picked up. If grass as they attempt to hide. Garden netting to protect fruit trees can also be deadly as they handled roughly they will also shed their tail, We are seeking community feedback on: We are seeking suitably qualified people to fill the roles of: an important fat reserve for the winter months crawl through and become stuck. Some have • Development Proposal DA2021/1188 - 100 lot subdivision when they go into a type of hibernation called been trapped and drown in pools as well. • Domestic Assistants - Tea Gardens including new road - 45 Banyula Drive, Old Bar • Land Information Officer brumation. As reptiles, they are cold blooded Blue tongues love rockeries with cavities, • Manager Water Management & Treatment and cannot produce their own body heat but open spaces with deep leaf litter mulch, • Review of Determination - REV2021/0001 - Animal boarding and training establishment - 96 Coomba Road, Charlotte Bay • Manager Water Operations need to maintain a body temperature between groundcovers, tussocky grass and sunny spots • Manager Water Project Delivery 30°C - 35°C when active. to sun-bask and warm up. You can encourage • Development Proposal DA2021/1172 - Replacement of • Trainee Plan Manager Blue tongues by providing hidey holes even Clubhouse and Cafe at Forster Surf Club - Reserve Road, • Trainee Support Connection Officer Blue tongues can become quite used to people Forster with horizontal poly-pipes or cavities and good Visit our website for further information and to apply. and may live in suitable backyards for years. • Integrated Development Proposal - MOD2021/0018 - rock or log scratching posts for shedding skin Register for flood clean-up They are great garden mates as they will eat Modifications to Civic Precinct - 34-36 West Street, Forster times. It’s also helpful to providing shallow Rate harmonisation For those requiring assistance with waste clean up after the flood, snails, slugs, curl grubs, caterpillars and beetles. • Glenthorne employment area rezoning But as omnivores their diet will also include dishes of water. Allowing Blue tongues to call us on 7955 7777. naturally keep down snail and caterpillar • Tea Gardens Jetty replacement As required for all merged councils, a new region-wide rating plants such as dandelions. milk thistles, and structure will be introduced from 1 July 2021, replacing the three MidCoast Flood Recovery Centre populations will provide them with good parsley plus fruit such as banana, strawberries, • Draft MidCoast Cultural Plan 2036 different rating systems currently in place. A dedicated recovery centre is open in the former MidCoast sustenance. Avoiding snail baits and instead Visit the Have Your Say page on our website for further info. Council Chambers in Pulteney Street Taree. This centre will pawpaw, pear and tomatoes. While the new system does not increase the total amount of rates using crushed eggshells or ground coffee, as provide face-to-face support for MidCoast residents affected by Blue tongues can live up to 30 years and are snail and slug deterrents, is essential. we can collect (which is regulated by IPART), it will result in a the recent record breaking flood. Our recovery team will be on Local Heritage Fund more consistent and fairer distribution of rates across the region. adult at 3 years of age. Unlike other reptiles, Photo by Kym Fitzpatrick site, along with representatives from various NSW Government Anyone across the MidCoast who owns a heritage listed place or Details about how this impacts individual rate-payers will be agencies, including Service NSW. The centre will provide support A two year project to ensure run off from our rivers and streams. property within a heritage conservation area, may be eligible for a made available soon. for the community’s immediate needs and provide information and advice about all the programs that are available from the unsealed roads is cleaner before it reaches To achieve this over 20 creek crossings and grant through the Local Heritage Fund. For more information visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/rates. MidCoast waterways will see significant unsealed roads within close proximity to government, charities and local support services. improvements for roads and our environment The Local Heritage Fund aims to preserve the region’s heritage rivers across the MidCoast will be sealed this while breathing new life into buildings and places from our past. Youth Week - 16-24 April Open 9am-5pm weekdays and 10am - 4pm Saturdays alike. year. Sealing the approaches to river systems Some examples of the work that could be completed with the Recovery outreach visits and community meetings MidCoast Council and NSW Local Land Services stabilises the road and allows roadside Youth Week is being celebrated around the MidCoast from heritage grant funding include repairing front fences, replacing A series of outreach visits and community meetings will be held have been working together to implement the vegetation such as grasses and sedges to 16 - 24 April. With the recent flood crisis, a number of planned guttering and fascia board, external painting, replacement of over the coming weeks: NSW Government’s Marine Estate Management establish, further reducing sedimentation of activities have been postponed and will be run in the coming roofing and repairs to windows and verandahs. • Wednesday 21 April - Harrington Function Centre - Strategy (MEMS) to protect and enhance the our waterways. months, however there will still be a number of activities held. waterways of MidCoast Council. community meeting from 6-8pm. Roadside drainage is also being upgraded For further information on the Local Heritage Fund and to find out • A series of online challenges will be posted via the Manning “Water will always run off the roads and into to slow down the water and help the fine if your property is eligible, visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/LHF. • Thursday 29 April - Wingham Town Hall - community Youth socials, along with a survey asking people what outreach from 2-5pm and community meeting from 6-8pm our waterways” says Drew Morris, Catchment sediments to drop out before they reach the Hurry, applications close at 4pm next Monday 19 April. makes a place ‘youth-friendly’ with prizes up for grabs for Officer for Midcoast Council. “Through this waterway. participating in both. • Tuesday 4 May - Coopernook School of Arts - community Bulky waste outreach from 2-5pm and community meeting from 6-8pm project though, we are trying to make sure Works have been completed already on the water running off the road is as clean as • The very first MidCoast Youth Taskforce will have their crossings over the Wallamba and Coolongolook The annual bulky waste and scrap metal kerbside collection has induction. • Thursday 6 May - Mitchells Island School of Arts - community possible.” resumed after the recent floods and is currently collecting Zone 6 outreach from 2-5pm and community meeting from 6-8pm Rivers which flow into Wallis Lake, roads near • Local young artists will be given a platform to perform via in the Manning region. Unsealed roads are a significant source of Wallis Lake, Burrell Creek which flows into the a live stream Live n Loud on Saturday 17 April from 3-5pm. Keep up-to-date on flood recovery Manning; the Branch sub-catchment of the sediment and nutrients into our waterways. Gloucester region is due to commence mid April and Great Lakes Limited free tickets are available for young people to attend For up-to-date information on available support including During rain events water runs down the roads, Karuah River and North Arm Cove. will follow in May - June. helpful links visit our flood recovery hub at midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ taking sediments from the road and the the event in person. Visit Pluto Entertainment’s facebook With support from NSW Government’s Marine Full details including when and how to place waste on the kerb page for details. floodrecovery. surrounding landscape and depositing them Estate Management Strategy this project is into our rivers, creeks and bays. and information on what items will be accepted and what will • Manning Regional Art Gallery will be hosting the Youth Week Keep up-to-date on our roads continuing across 2021 and is hoped to be not is available on our website www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ Photo Exhibition featuring images from local young people. expanded into future years. For all road closures, re-openings and updates visit MyRoadInfo - This muddy water can smother animals and bulkywaste. plants, clog fish gills and reduce the health of Follow MidCoast Youth on Facebook for more information. https://midnorthcoast.myroadinfo.com.au/default.asp
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Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks. 10x $100 BING LEE Gift Cards to give away!! Australia's Welfare photo competition Join us as a Member, Supporter or Renew your annual membership We are looking for a cover image for the AIHW's image. Entries must have been taken during the flagship publication, Australia's Welfare 2021, to period of 1 January 2020 to 30 April 2021. between the 8th April and the 12th June’21 for your chance to win!! be released in September 2021. 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Community News Page 12 Community News Page 13 Local Calendar ANZAC Day Sunday 25th April 2021 Market stall Finale for Backyard Bushcare Brommy’s Community Update All ANZAC Services previously advised Lone Pine Memorial Park Tuncurry for the SES Volunteers. at Tuncurry Commemorative Service commencing at program in Pacific Palms April at Club Forster have now been moved All persons participating in the Anzac March 11.00am. will have to Register and all Groups Marching Finishes 18th April - Great Lakes Open Art to Lone Pine Park Tuncurry. Markets Environmental Temporary Road closures will be in place from will have to provide a Contact list with the Exhibition Open daily 10am-4pm The Forster Tuncurry RSL sub-Branch will be Officer - Education approximately 10.00 am to 10.45 am. Road Covid Marshall of all persons Marching. Lake Street Gallery, 34 Lake St Forster and Engagement, conducting an Anzac Dawn Service at the Lone Closures will be Little & Parkes St, Lake & Free entry Ph: 6557 2880 All persons attending either the Dawn or Main Erin Masters. Pine Memorial Park Tuncurry commencing at Parkes St, Parkes & Beach St, Kent St, Wharf Anzac Service will have to Register either by 6.00am. St at Manning St, the Bridge at Manning St “It’s also a chance QR Code or with the Covid Marshall. Sat 17th April - Super Garage Sale The ANZAC Day March will form up in Parkes and Point Rd intersection, Taree St & Point Rd, to meet local GL Palliative Care Street at 10:15am and will proceed along Coral & Point Rd. Barriers and Marshals will be “These plans could change at short notice due experts and ask any 8-2pm 32 Manning St Tuncurry the eastern side of Manning Street to the manning these points so please respect those to COVID-19 Health advise”. questions you might Opposite John Wright Park Robert McCallum Honourable Secretary have about weeds and wildlife friendly The Great Lakes Rural Australians for Residents in Myall Lakes Electorate The Forster Tuncurry RSL sub-Branch gardens.” Sat 17th April - Forster Farmers Market Refugees will be holding a stall at the can now take advantage of the NSW 8am-12pm Forster Info Centre Little St Tuncurry Markets on Saturday 24th of Attendees will go in Nationals in Government’s much 3rd Saturday of the month April, at John Wright Reserve. the running to win anticipated Dine & Discover NSW Enquiries: Linda 0421347273 All are welcome to purchase books the lucky door prize, program. a fantastic top of clothing and bric-a-brac to raise funds The program entitles every NSW resident Sun 18th April - Forster Tri Club ‘The Keith Tri’ the range weeding (New date) Arrive 7:30am for 8am start to assist newly settled refugees getting aged 18 and over to four $25 vouchers in bundle as well as Elizabeth Reserve Forster Keys established in our community and around a bid to boost local businesses. www.forstertriclub.com.au Australia. The funds will be used to help the chance to have buy groceries, baby food and household a bush regenerator These vouchers can be used at local and personal items. visit your house for cafes, restaurants, cinemas and more Sun 24th April - Tuncurry Market a day, with the lucky which have registered with Service NSW. 8-1pm John Wright Park MidCoast Council is hosting a Backyard Bookings essential Any questions about this release can be Bushcare Barbecue Bash, to coincide winners drawn at the event. The busy summer period is well and truly Enquiries: Anne 0417400994 directed to Graham Gardner on with the end of the four year Backyard To continue to help the community create over and now is an ideal time to support 0417 219 318. Bushcare Program with the Pacific Palms wildlife friendly gardens, free weeding kits and a businesses and encourage customers to get out and about safely. Sun 25th April - ANZAC DAY community. variety of native plants will be available for free on the day. The event is being held on Sunday 18th April, Our community has weathered drought, bushfires, a global pandemic and Sun 25th April - Pacific Palms Market from 9am to 11.30am on the lawn at the front “We recommend attendees wear enclosed 9am-1pm Pacific Palms Community Centre of the Pacific Palms Recreation Club. shoes in order to participate in the full range devastating flooding in just the last 18 of activities and assure everyone that this will months, these vouchers are one way the Last Sunday of the month There will be fun for all ages with weeding Enquiries: Jennifer Doyle 0401968516 be a COVID safe event and will meet the NSW NSW Government is aiming to breathe workshops, free native plants and weeding Department of Health guidelines,” added Erin. new life into the local economy, easing kits to take home, a complimentary barbecue the cost of living and building a safer and Sun 25th April - Pacific Palms Self Drive The Backyard Bushcare program is a four-year Arts Trail Start Pacific Palms Markets breakfast and baked treats, an interactive stronger regional NSW. from 9am near The Recky. Check times at What’s on around town and beyond catchment model, Worimi cultural walks and project supported by the NSW Government pacificpalmsartsinc.org.au wetland tours, activities with National Parks through its Environmental Trust. These vouchers are the perfect excuse to discovery rangers and games for the children. get out and enjoy our local community For further information and resources on how and support local businesses. “We’re excited to be able to finish what has to turn a backyard into a native garden and been a great four years, and celebrate with wildlife haven head to www.midcoast.nsw.gov. For more information on Dine & Discover May Celebrating our MidCoast seniors Forster Library the community,” said MidCoast Council’s au/backyardbushcare. NSW, visit www.nsw.gov.au Sun 2nd May - The Big Heart Walk 6am start, 28km Blackhead to Cape Hawke hosts free mural For Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry loop walk with guest speakers Dr Peter Serov www.bighearthike.com.au The NSW Seniors Festival is kicking off and the MidCoast has a jam packed and Dr Stephanie Clark who will discuss the making for The Giant Dragonfly, an endangered species. You’ll Sun 2nd May - Blackhead Bazaar Market events program from 12th - 26th April to also undertake macroinvertebrate studies to 8am-1pm Wylie Breckenridge Park help celebrate the amazing contribution Festival of Place see what species are living in the wetlands. www.hallidayspointinfo.com of older people to our communities. Stephen For the creative types, participate in a global The emphasis is on fun - whether you’re into art project at a library near you between 19th Sun 2nd May - Lions Club Car Boot Sale nature walks, dancing in the dark or more Bromhead MP 8am-12pm Hallidays Point Shopping Village - 21st April. Manning Regional Art Gallery will sedate activities such as art events, music 1st Sunday of the month coordinate workshops where you’ll make a performance or golden film screenings - there’s Bookings: Alan Stewart 0488160126 woven Manning River Helmeted Turtle. These truly something for everyone. kes will form a giant installation beside the Manning ll La Sun 9th May - Mother’s Day “MidCoast Libraries will roll out a series of River to celebrate International Biodiversity Day. ya workshops across the region to help seniors M Decoupage workshops in Forster and Nabiac r become tech-savvy during the Festival,” said o Sun 9th May - Forster Town Market will introduce you to the art of layering f 8-2pm Forster Town Park MidCoast Libraries Manager, Chris Jones. y and gluing paper to create an eye catching r Enquiries: 0437634056 ive “These are a great way to connect with other l 10 notebook. de like-minded people, and learn the basics to e of Sat 22nd May - NSW Tri Club Championships There are also opportunities to try out activities A decad YEARS navigate your smartphone or tablet advice.” 7:30am onwards from Forster Main Beach that may become regular items in your social Sessions are free, but bookings essential and Competitors compete for their Club. diary. www.eliteenergy.com.au you need to bring your own device. On the first Thursday of every month, Dance The Libraries are also hosting a series of golden Like Nobody’s Watching offers a safe and screenings from 15th - 24 April - with films that As part of The Festival of Place inclusive space at Tuncurry Memorial Hall for will appeal to a wide range of audiences, with ”internationally renowned, award- Vital Mother’s Day is everyone aged 16 to 106 to move and groove bonus free nibbles provided. winning author and illustrator Stephen Investment in your own way. Tickets are $11, or $5.50 just around the And Taree Library will host a special event when concession, and bookings can be made online Michael King will be leading a session Health Care Infrastructure corner. the Wingsong Choir performs on Thursday 22nd via Eventbrite. for participants to each produce a small In Sport April from 6pm. The Manning Valley U3A, or University of canvas,” explained the Manning Regional • New ambulance stations • Over $12 Million to If you’re outdoorsy, why not book in for an open the Third Age, provides low cost educational Art Gallery’s Public Programs and • $3 Million for Forster Surf day tour of Cattai Wetlands on Wednesday 21st opportunities that can expand your horizons Education Engagement Officer, Ali Haigh. for Forster and Old Bar secure water supplies in Advertise with us April and enjoy an easy - medium grade 2.5km and take you places that you’ve never dreamt Life Saving Club the Mid Coast. Deadline Wednesday of! Enrol now for Term 2 at “Each 10 x10cm canvas panel will then be • Planning underway for colour mapped to form part of a greater • $3 Million for Tuncurry 21st April www.manningvalley.u3anet. Forster Public Hospital • Over $3 Million to org.au. public mural artwork, directed by Stephen Golf Club upgrade the Tuncurry For more details and to make Michael King. • 3 New class 1 • Over $1.4 Million for Slipway sure you’re booked in and “The great thing is, this is a totally free ambulances for Tuncurry don’t miss out, visit Coomba Aquatic Club - Enquiries: 0413410492 event and all ages can participate in this • $100 Million to repair www.midcoast.nsw.gov. Sailability [email protected] au/seniors and download activity.” and maintain local roads the 2021 Seniors Festival brochure. Forster Library Saturday 17th April See you at the Festival! 2pm - 3:30pm.
Editor’s note: See Senior Bookings are essential. Please visit: Festival information ads on pages 7 and 20. www.midcoastlibraries.com.au/events to [email protected] 02 6555 4099 stephenbromhead.com.au secure your place. Authorised by Stephen Bromhead MP, 1-9 Manning Street, Tuncurry NSW 2428 funded using Parliamentary Entitlements April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 14th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 14th April 2021
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Green Bikes Community Workshop Open 12 - 3pm. Supplying parts & free help Letters and Feedback Local Church Services Weekly Diary with bike problems. Tuncurry transfer station. Local Classifieds Budding mechanics welcome. 0458809975 Forster Tuncurry Forster-Tuncurry The ‘Weekly Diary’ is FREE to promote community group information. Max - 4 lines. The ‘Letters & Feedback’ are best limited to 200 words. The writer’s name and town will Uniting Church Catholic Parish Great Lakes Breast Cancer Support Group be included unless specifically requested otherwise. This newspaper intends to provide an Trades and Services The current Mass times at First Wednesday of every month. opportunity of reply for any person/organisation involved before publishing. Each Sunday 9am we are gathering, physically the Holy Name Church are: Mondays 4pm Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club/membership distanced and without Saturday - 5:00pm Email: [email protected] singing. Pacific Palms service Green Bikes Community Workshop Sunday - 8:00am, 10:00am, Open 9 - 12pm. Supplying parts & free help P & B Cleaning has recommenced. 12 noon Carpenter with bike problems. Tuncurry transfer station. Heart Foundation walking group Printed and emailed copies of the service are Due to COVID regulations attendance is by Budding mechanics welcome. 0458809975 • Residential *Doors & Fitouts *Extensions available. Our buildings continue to be open for registration only. To register, phone 6554 6401 7:30am Community Health Centre the use by many self-help groups. Links to live or email [email protected]. Breeze Parade, Forster • Friendly and Reliable *Gyrock *Renovations Great Lakes Ladies Probus Club Contact Bev 0408232094. *Decks *Maintenance streamed services by other UCA congregations org.au. To watch the 8 am Sunday Mass live 4th Monday of the Month • Forster/Tuncurry are available also. stream please send us your email address to receive the link. 9.30am Forster Bowling Club Call Percy 0452429838 30 years experience - Licensed - 290817C Please check out our web pages: forster.uca. Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408055109. Forster Library free homework help org.au tuncurry.uca.org.au; our facebook The Holy Name Church is open from 9 am- 3pm Every Wednesday 3-5pm (school terms only) Call Peter 0468 946 196 page: Uniting Church In Australia Pacific Palms Mon- Fri for private prayer. No bookings required. Phone 79557001 Inner Wheel Club of Forster Tuncurry / Forster Tuncurry or give Pastor Geoff a call on www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au 65558573. 2nd Monday of the Month. 1pm Club Forster. Forster Tuncurry Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408055109. Thursdays Presbyterian Church Forster Hospital Pink Ladies The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen We meet at 16 Bruce Meetings held the 2nd Monday of each month 12-1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. *BINS FROM $300* Street, Forster (next door to Forster Bowling Club 1.30 pm. Afternoon tea Provides a meal in a social & safe place. Coast Evangelical Church Evermore) at 9.30am each afterwards. Contact Cathy Cook 0429 265 656. Volunteers and donations welcome. We currently meet on Sundays at 4pm (with Sunday. Registering at the 6539 5900 or [email protected] *T Kids Church) and 6pm at Forster Public School Church entrance on arrival is
erms & Conditions Apply Boomerang Bags Forster Tuncurry The National Parks and Wildlife Service Hall. We also run SALT (years 3-6) on Friday essential. is constructing additional car parking and new 9:30am -12:30pm every second Monday Coomba Mens Shed Moir.com.au afternoons and RIPTIDE (years 7-12) on Friday Children are very welcome Open every Thursday 8.30am- 12pm. pedestrian access at Janies Corner, 7 Mile beach nights. Tuncurry Memorial Hall within Booti Booti National Park. but due to Covid 19 Ring Leonie Dowell 0430623332 86 Moorooba Rd Coomba Park. General Disclaimer: restrictions & lack of Traffic management will restrict access to More information plus videos of services can be All men welcome to come along & participate. By contributing to this publication, you agree that the material is to the best of your knowledge accurate, and found on our website: www.coastec.net.au available separate space our Sunday School / Scenic Drive between Monday 22 March and is neither deceptive or misleading, in breach of copyright, or in breach of any other laws and regulations. The Heart Foundation walking group creche is on hold. BUT activity sheets will be Codependents Anonymous Friday 26 March 2021 during the works. information provided within the contents of this publication is the view of the individuals who submit the Due to COVID regulations please register via available for children to do during the service 7:30am Community Health Centre details. These views are not necessarily those of the Editor. Whilst every care is taken, The Forster Tuncurry the website. Difficulty maintaining relationships? We apologise for any inconvenience. ABN 31 064 160 372 takes no responsibility for errors or omissions. with their parents/guardians supervision. Breeze Parade, Forster For further information call 65910300. 5.30 - 7pm Uniting Church, Tuncurry. Additional Information & sermons are available Contact Bev 0408-232094 www.codependentsanonymous.org.au Hallidays Point NSW 2430 on our church website www.ftpc.org
Tuesdays Heart Foundation walking group Man shaves 1.7 seconds off 7:30am Community Health Centre Forster Shores Combined Probus Meeting Breeze Parade, Forster Delivery, Pick Up, Rubbish Disposal Forster /Tuncurry 3rd Tuesday of the month Contact Lorna 0420587532 2-hour flight by standing up 2pm Club Forster. www.ashskipbins.com.au Anglican Church To attend contact Peter Dreise on 0407842905 Great Lakes & Manning Stroke Recovery Club We meet at 6 St Alban’s Place Forster on We meet every 2nd & 4th Thursday of month. Forster Tuncurry Great Lakes Prostate Cancer Support Group. New members and visitors are most welcome. as soon as plane lands Sundays at 8am (Traditional Communion), 10 Fourth Tuesday of every month am (Families plus Creche) 5.30 pm (Informal Contact can be made by ringing 1300 650 594. aisle for six minutes, YOUR BATHROOM IS YOUR IMAGINATION Seventh Day Adventist 7pm Club Forster gaining a clear advantage Communion) and on Wednesdays at 10.30 am (Traditional Communion). We have a bible discussion group at 10 am that Email: [email protected] over his dumb fellow continues into the service at 11am on a Satur- passengers who, Services can also be viewed on-line at fors- day. We usually have a lunch afterwards - but Fridays incredibly, remained teranglican.com due to COVID19 we have had to suspend these. Pacific Palms Probus Club Meets second Tuesday each month at Moby seated for the entire time. We are at 29 North St Tuncurry. Forster Country Women’s Association (CWA) We also operate the Op Shop off the car park Resort, Boomerang Beach 9.30am for 10.00am, You can find us on Facebook and at: Forster. 3rd Friday of the Month, 10.30am CWA Rooms, Twisting his neck slightly in Head St Forster Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm. Our Feb to Nov. All welcome. bookshop at 6 St Alban’s Place is open 9am to adventist.org.au. Pr Graham Stewart phone is Little St, Next to Information Centre, Forster. to avoid his head hitting 0447 444 424. Please call Jim Peters on 0418 201 167 the luggage compartment, Noon weekdays, except Thurdays (10 to 12pm). Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408055109. and with one leg pressed Rotary Club of Lower Midcoast Heart Foundation walking group up against an arm rest, Mr Meets first Tuesday each month at Sporties, 7:30am John Wright Park, Tuncurry Doverton said he couldn’t Tuncurry at 6pm. Meets third Tuesday at Club social coffee after walk believe so many people Old Bar. Call Lance Fletcher 0409 850 671. didn’t realise the time that Contact Lorna 0420587532 could be saved by standing Heart Foundation walking group up in the aisle early. We come together 10:00am Sunday mornings A Sydney businessman has arrived at his Forster Christian Life Centre at 14 Douglas Ave, Tuncurry. COVID restrictions 7:30am Beach Bums cafe Beach St & North St “As soon as that front door opens and the We meet at 3 Kenrose Street Forster on are being observed, but everyone is welcome. social coffee after walk destination almost two full seconds before Contact Lorna 0420587532 Saturdays his fellow passengers, after bolting up into thirty people in front retrieve their luggage Sundays at 10.00am, observing current Covid We have live stream options to tune in the aisle the moment the fasten seatbelt and then slowly shuffle out of the plane, restrictions. from home too! For more information or to contact us please visit our website: www. Forster parkrun sign went off. I’m out of here!” he said. We have a Ladies’ Bible Study at 10.00am Wednesdays Pebbly Beach Playground off Head St Wednesdays and a Men’s Bible Study at ftchurchofchrist.com.au Find us on Facebook: www.theshovel.com.au forstertuncurrycoc The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen 7:45am for 8am start John Doverton, 48, stood smugly in the 6.00pm Thursdays (men’s group includes facebook.com/Forsterparkrun dinner). We also offer a mid-week playgroup. Facebook: 12 -1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. communityplaygroupforstertuncurry Provides a meal in a social & safe place. For more information call Eric Hall (Pastor) on Volunteers and donations welcome. Public Notices Public Notices 0415 794 291. Pastor Bret Clarke 6539 5900 or [email protected] NEED A HANDYMAN? Tuition The Westpac Community Painting MOBILE PIANO TUITION Advertise Star Helicopter Support Group Garden maintenance Learn for pleasure or drew their Easter Raffle Gutters cleaned undertake exams. on Wednesday 7th April. 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Community News Page 16 Community News Page 17 Local Legend Phil Wilkins Local ANZAC Legend Norma Verdella Avery Norma Verdella Avery (1906 – 1995) In November, 1927, The Tuncurry Show A tennis tournament in aid of the Latter-Day Tuncurry. Concert was held in connection with the Lower Saints Church was organised by Norma in A gold fossicker’s son If you have A lady of many talents. Wallamba Show and Norma performed items August 1953. It was held at Avery’s Court at a few spare with other girls under the guidance of Thelma Tuncurry. The prizes for the winners were hours in your Norma was born on 27th March, 1906 and died McLaren. crochet covers made by Norma’s mother. - would he return to Sydney to become he never toured India with the national week and The Sydney Morning Herald’s Australian cricket team. on 3rd January, 1995. She is buried at Tuncurry Rules writer, their Rules “expert”? A huge General Cemetery - Row J Plot 34. Norma was the recipient of a Home Nursing That women are highly capable of conducting love history, In 2004, Wilkins was awarded the Certificate on 9-9-1942. Mrs. Harry Wright, a church service was accentuated at the we would ask for a player, who had never seen a Walkley Award for “the most outstanding game of Rules in his life, never played it Norma was the eldest child and only daughter Commandant of the Voluntary Aid Detachment annual service of the Latter-Day Saints Church welcome contribution to journalism”, a significant of Francis Richard Avery (1883-1968) and Ada (V.A.D.) held instructive lectures at her home at Tuncurry on 29-11-1953. Numerous ladies some new and never followed it? All he knew was factor being his exclusive page one story, that it was a game with eight goalposts, Crooker who were married in 1905. Norma for 22 girls. Each girl felt that after attending combined to run the proceedings which were volunteers at splashed across the top of The Sydney was a local girl who attended Tuncurry Public a game in which they awarded six points Morning Herald, in which he wrote of three these lectures, they would be more ably fitted interesting, enjoyable and helpful. Among the Museum. for a goal. It was preposterous. Australian cricketers being approached School. to serve their country should they be called those participating was Norma Avery who took A “buddy” All he needed, he was assured, was to be by the Pakistan Test captain of the time In 1923, aged 17 years, Norma showed her upon to do so. On 17-9-1942, Norma Avery, the Scripture Reading. Certainly, a girl of many would be honest, to ask questions and tell it how and each offered $250,000 to provide talent as a cook in a cookery competition Marjorie Mead and Jenny Thompson left for capabilities. happy to it was - and to perform in writing as he information about the Australian team winning 2nd prize for her Apple Tart and 2nd Sydney to undergo a medical examination for show you had done on several significant occasions for back street bookmakers’ gambling Avery’s Lane in Tuncurry was named after prize for her Kiss Cakes. The Lower Wallamba full time duty. William Avery (Norma’s grandfather) - a around and in The Herald’s police rounds, such as purposes. The bribery offers were rejected. ascertain when he contributed a six-column front Agricultural and Horticultural Association held Norma was a Private in the Australian Army - shipbuilder and sawyer and brother-in-law of Father of two, grandfather of six and great its Annual Exhibition in the Tuncurry Memorial enlisting at Tuncurry on 17-4-1944. Her service John Wright - the founder of Tuncurry. your interest page story for the Herald about a youth grandfather of two, with three court cases threatening to throw himself to his death Hall in October, 1926. Norma Avery and Mrs numbers were NFX1782969 and N444347. She in history. for defamation in 60 years of writing, all Harry Wright decorated the Cookery Section If you would like to know more about our other from the Sydney Harbour Bridge because settled out of court…life’s been good for was discharged on 5-12-1946 at her posting of Ruth Stocker o f a f r u s t ra t e d l o v e a ffa i r. and won the prize. ANZAC legends and pioneers, please come the gold fossicker’s son. 104 Australian General Hospital. and visit us at the Museum in Capel Street, Volunteer/Research Officer Above: Phil and Jeanette’s wedding day 1970. Somehow, miraculously, it worked. Upon retirement to Forster in the Great The N.S.W. Australian Rules officials Lakes, Phil helped the Forster Tuncurry The old man was a metallurgist, a life-long gold were sufficiently delighted with his rugby union club reform in 2003-04 and has fossicker, never discovering it, but walking over first-season coverages of the game in Sydney, celebrated the Dolphins’ seven premiership two fortunes, one on the mineral-laden beach his impartiality and feature articles, for them victories in two decades with press reports Ann Adams celebrates A tribute to Rona Godwin sands of Jerusalem Creek near the Queensland to fly him to Melbourne for the Australian throughout their competitions in the Great border, the other the immense lodes of iron ore Rules grand final at the Melbourne Cricket Lakes Advocate, Manning River Times and in Western Australia. Ground. It was a marvellously spectacular recently, The Forster Tuncurry newspaper. 101 years! On April 16, 2020 Forster lost a much loved and Rona and respected community member Rona Elizabeth Gordon Laurence George Wilkins was born in 1880 in event which saw Ron Barassi’s Melbourne team Some may say journalism is not the best eclipse Collingwood, 64-60, with the final goal Godwin. Rona passed away at 89 years old after were Dunedin, of New Zealand stock, educated in profession in the world but by the length having lived a wonderful and full life in Forster. honest, Sydney, fighting in World War I as a tunneller, by a Victorian representative cricketer, Neil and breadth of the beautiful Great Lakes, it Crompton. Left: Ann’s 100th on April 4th 2020, Due to the pandemic Rona, like many others, generous, a single man returning home to befriend a has certainly satisfied. unfortunately behind glass during COVID. and nursing sister in Broken Hill, Phyllis Lillian was denied a large funeral - with restrictions Now, as an 81-year-old retiree, all he wants at the time meaning only ten people could hardworking Kitchen, and marrying her. They were married people. on George’s 58th birthday. is to see his two books, “Hell for Leather” attend the funeral. As a result, her family and and “The Castoffs”, published by Pan- Above: Phil holding his 2004 Walkley Award for the community missed out on giving Rona the They lived His age was enough to concern the bride. Macmillan, between hard covers. oustanding journalism. send-off she so truly deserved. a humble Midway through their honeymoon, Phyllis Below: Robert Adams and Ann Cunningha’s life yet were informed him that if she failed to bear a child Story and photos supplied. wedding day. Rona was born in Sydney on 30 January 1931, visionaries within their first year of marriage, they would Additional photos by Mary Yule. the only child to Elizabeth and Henry Faulkner. in their adopt. For George, they were fighting words, a Rona lived a happy childhood in Sydney, where young years slur on his manhood and virility. Below: Phil nearly scoring during Journalist Cup Grand Final 1964 at Victoria Barracks, Sydney. she had a passion for horses, playing tennis and building the piano. their first A year later, a son was born, named after his home by late uncle, Philip, who died on the Western brick and Front in the Great War. Four years later, they gave this simple house they made a home the had a second son, David, who became a regular name "Royona". Australian Army serviceman and fought in the Vietnam War. He rose to the rank of colonel Rona and Gordon went on to have 5 adored before gaining his Law degree to practise as a children, Beth, Graeme, Alan, Danny, and Ian. barrister. With a young family Rona and Gordon became Born Ann Cunningham in Lithgow 1920, prominent members of the Forster community. As an outstanding rugby union player, David Gordon was a founding member of Forster Surf captained the Parramatta first grade team Sunday the 4th April, marked 101 years upon Life Saving Club and a member of the Rural Fire and then the Australian Combined Military Above: Phil with brother David on left at the planet for Ann. She married Robert Adams, Brigade. Rona volunteered as a 'Learn to Swim' Forces XV against Brian Lochore’s New Zealand Australia Day Ceremony in Canberra. David is raised 3 daughters and retired to Forster in the teacher at the Ocean Baths, with thousands touring team in Australia in 1968. He scored early 70’s. of local and visiting children attending these a try against the All Blacks as five-eighth, with wearing his Vietnam War medals and Phil is wearing their father’s from WWl. Ann lost Bob (91yrs) in 2008. She has been a lessons during those years. She was a Founding Balmain rugby league club’s premiership- member of the local Olympic Pool Committee, winning halfback Keith Outten on one side of resident of Kularoo Nursing Home in Forster for which after 20 years of perseverance and him and Manly’s champion Test rugby league the past 10 years. Ann celebrated with family The following day, on the Sunday, Phil determination led to the establishment of inside-centre, Bob Fulton on the other. this year. fortuitously met Barassi at the M.C.G. gates Rona even tried her hand at surfing. Her father the Forster Aquatic Centre. Rona also played Almost from the time he walked, George’s first when “Barass” became a hero for life when Her centenary celebrations were cut last year Henry, as a boy, surfed with the godfather of organ at the Anglican Church for years and son was an infatuated cricket devotee. Briefly, he talked the gatekeeper into allowing the modern surfing Duke Kahanamoku. "The Duke" taught piano at Sunday School. Rona was a due to COVID and closures to most Nursing quiet achiever who gave so much to the Forster Phil played first grade in Lismore as a leg- journalist to enter the dressing rooms to meet Homes. brought surfing to Australia in the early 1900's spinning allrounder before coming to Sydney the teams, champions and vanquished…the day and this now much-loved past time was passed community and asked for nothing in return. as an 18-year-old and beginning a journalistic AFTER the game. However, 101 is no mean feat and I’m sure we onto Rona from her father Henry. Henry gave Rona was blessed with many grandchildren cadetship with The Sydney Morning Herald. all made up for it this year. Family arrived as far Rona surfing lessons on her mother's wooden and great grandchildren, who were truly Graded in his third year, Phil immediately In 1967, he became the Herald’s chief cricket writer before joining “The Australian” as the away as Cairns for a Chinese feast (sweet n sour ironing board. What a sight this must have her greatest love. She was a caring and abandoned newspapers to spend two years in fish being Ann’s favourite). Local prawns and been at Freshwater Beach in those days. compassionate daughter, sister, wife, mother, New Zealand, sowing his wild oats and playing national paper’s chief cricket and rugby union correspondent. In all, in the intervening oysters will also be on the menu, along with Rona's surfing lessons were cut short, and her grandmother, great grandmother, aunty and rugby union for Hora Hora Club in Whangarei friend. and then another winter for Lake Taupo. years until 2003, Phil toured England for the cake and shandy to wash it all down. life changed forever following the death of her Ashes cricket series on four occasions, visited father. Her mother remarried and the family Rona is greatly missed by her family and the Below: Phil (far left in blue) with his rugby family ‘The Dolphins’ 2021, ready for the season. Happy Birthday Ann, Mum, Grandma, Great Very bottom: Ann with daughters Betty, Following a season in the tobacco industry, the West Indies four times for the moved to the quant and quiet town of Forster. wider Forster community. Today, one year on picking a million leaves - give or take 10,000 - Grandma. We love you xxx Margaret and Joan. cricket championship of the world, During this time Rona's sister Alwyne was born, from her passing, Rona is remembered with with four young women as work companions, witnessing Mark Taylor’s Australian Story and photos supplied. which brought much joy to her life. She loved much fondness, respect, and love from all that Phil Wilkins received a phone call from Sydney, team defeat the West Indies for the and cherished her sister. a call that changed his life. Frank Worrell Trophy in Jamaica in have known her. During her teens Rona worked many jobs Would he, as a cricket and rugby league die- 1995; toured his much-loved Pakistan Alexandra Godwin twice, South Africa twice, Sri Lanka including at her parent's corner store and hard, as a competition-winning player and family-run guesthouse, as a captain of The Herald-Sun rugby league team once, and visited New Zealand, second only to Australia, Telephonist at Forster Post on more occasions than Office, then as a secretary he can remember. Sadly, in Taree for farm machinery such were Australia’s company JR Turner & Co. concerns about food Rona met the love of her life poisoning and hepatitis, Gordon Godwin in her early twenties. Gordon spotted Rona Left: Asleep at lunch riding her horse past the bakery during West Indies he was working at, and decided Cricket Tour 1975/76 in in that moment that was the Launceston against girl he was going to marry. The Tasmanian Team. two fell deeply in love, had a Matches started wonderful connection, and 10:30am, press shared an incredibly special bond. The pair married in conferences 6:30pm, 1952 and were inseparable then story deadline to throughout their joyous ‘over SMH (Sydney Morning 60-year’ marriage before Herald) by 9pm. Gordon's passing in 2013. THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 14th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 14th April 2021
Community News Page 18 Sport Page 19 Fabulous Bush Poetry Reading Challenging conditions Young guns make a splash at State Championships for Great Lakes Palliative Care for Club to Club ocean swim she was over the moon about the swimmers’ A year ago, Tea Garden resident poet Bob Last Sunday’s 3.8km Club to Club swim was one of the toughest yet with westerly winds picking performance. Bush was happy to support a planned up strongly as swimmers headed around Bennett’s Head. Swimmers who normally finish in 1 “They have worked hard all season, training up fundraiser for the Great Lakes Palliative Care hour 10 minutes were coming out around the 1 hour 45 minute mark. Cape Hawke President Cary to five times a week and travelling all across Support (GLPCS). Covid put a stop to their Curtis and Forster Surf Club President John Quinn were exceptionally proud of all participants who NSW to achieve qualifying times.” plans, but last Saturday Bob stayed true to completed this long distance swim in these challenging conditions. They also thanked the many his word and drove up from his new home in water safety crew and supporters who worked all morning for this event. Adel went on to say that Covid-19 has had a big Canberra to star in the first major fundraiser impact on the season and continues to do so. Winners of the 3.8km swim were Ned Weiland and Lauren Bourke with Samantha Doust coming in this year for the GLPCS. as 2nd female and first local. Next year’s swim is on the 10th of April 2022. “There have been a reduced number of The Bush Poetry Reading at the Tuncurry qualifying carnivals this season and also Mary Yule Memorial Hall was a huge success with all restrictions on entries so many kids have 80 tickets sold. The audience enjoyed a very missed out.” entertaining range of poetry, mostly inspired “Despite all of the issues that we have faced by the Australian land and way of life. Aussie this season, our athletes have still managed to scones and jam with tea were served which achieve outstanding results at all levels and I added to the atmosphere. couldn’t be prouder.” Bob started writing poetry in 1994 when on The swimmers will now take a well-deserved a road trip across the Simpson Desert. He short break before jumping back into would write during the day in the four-wheel training ahead of the NSW All-Schools State drive then entertain his fellow travellers with Championships and then the upcoming short his poems around the campsite at night. Four young Forster Aquatic swimmers have top ten finishes and personal best times. 100m and bronze in the 200m. course swimming season. made a splash at the NSW Junior State “The response from the audience today was Leading the pack was Eva Keen who won a Sophie Scislo and Hamish Carmichael Championships in Sydney. Julie Carmichael amazing. There was a warmth and honesty staggering 5 individual medals including gold were competing in their first Junior State that came through Bob’s poetry reading”, said Hamish Carmichael (10), Sophie Scislo (11), in the 50m backstroke, silver in the 100m Championships. Sophie achieved three top ten Elizabeth Fisher, Vice President of GLPCS. Harrison Tancred (12) and Eva Keen (12) backstroke ad 50m freestyle and bronze in finishes in the 50m backstroke, 100m butterfly The 4 young guns (left to right): Hamish competed in a total of 25 individual events over 100m & 200m freestyle. and 100m backstroke; and Hamish achieved a Carmichael, Sophie Scislo, Harrison Tancred “This special event will greatly help our the two days of the Championships and have Young gun Harrison Tancred dominated the personal best time in the 50m breaststroke. and Eva Keen. fundraising efforts. We budget $80 000 a year walked away with eight medals and even more on extra palliative care support so patients in Above: Maureen Bush, Vice President Elizabeth breaststroke events winning gold in the 50m & Forster Aquatic Coach, Adel Gregory said that our area can stay at home for as long as they Fisher and poet Bob Bush. wish. That’s the aim of our organization. “ Mary Yule Dolphins first rugby Bluewater Fishing Club reports The Way Things Were I’m really confused and I’m somewhat distraught, match this weekend March Report Easter Competition ‘Bout the way things have changed, from the way I was taught! The following are The annual Easter Rowley Kay Shield What I once called chips, are now known as fries, results from our competition between Club Forster Blue Water And all the blokes that I knew, are now known as guys. monthly fishing fishing club and Newcastle Blue Water fishing competition club has been successfully running since 1988 They chuck shrimp and not prawns, on a bar-b-que plate, conducted off and I don't think the competition has been shore of Forster cancelled once due to bad weather, only last And invite around buddies instead of a mate! year due to Covid 19. All the sheilas and girls, have been changed to be chicks, on 27th March, This year we had 12 boats that took part, being And we go to the movies, instead of the flicks. 2021. There were 4 boats, with 7 6 from Newcastle and 6 from Forster with 29 members who participants consisting of 3 Females, 26 males. It was easy to see who was wrong and who’s right, fished on the day. The largest fish caught on Good Friday was by When baddies wore black hats and the goodies wore the white. In total only 40 fish Joe Bujalski from the Forster Club and that was Well I’m blaming McDonalds and including that clown, were weighed in with a total weight of 19.22 a Snapper weighing 4.070 kilo and on Saturday Because things started changing when they came to town. kilos. the largest fish caught was by Sam Marlow for the Forster Club and that was a Spotted Most points for the day was won by Martyn Mackerel weighing in at 6.125 kilos. While we were caught up, in their hype and their glitter Barry with 215.40 points. The weather was not the best conditions for They renamed the rubbish and we now call it litter. The largest Flathead was caught by Martyn fishing, however, the following fish species They tell us to put all our trash in a bin. Barry at 1.165 kilos, with runner-up Graham were caught: We used to put garbage in a thing called a tin! Eyb at 0.700 kilos. Flathead, Snapper, Teraglin, Morwong, The largest and only Snapper was caught by Leatherjacket, Bar Cod, Nannygai and Pearl Perch and a Spotted Mackerel. They’re playing with history, as they try to discard Wayne Hall weighing 0.600 kilos. And replace a lifesaver, with a bloomin’ lifeguard! There were 360 fish caught over the 2 days of They’re now calling swim suits, what we knew as cossies, The only other species caught was a Morwong fishing with a total weight of 282.1 kilos. Above: Dolphin training last Thursday night under lights. Trae Wilkins is 5th from the right in the by Martyn Barry at 0.63 kilos. That’s part of the history of us being Aussies! back row with light coloured shirt. On the Sunday we had a presentation lunch at Club Forster Bluewater Fishing Club conducts Club Forster with both clubs in attendance. To look neat and tidy was always the rule, Life has changed significantly for Trae Wilkins identity of the player who coach McCarthy will Fishing competitions on the weekend of the Franklin Harshman 3rd Sunday of each month, off shore of Forster With a splash of Old Spice so you’d smell really cool. since he ran in two tries for the Forster run at five-eighth. One candidate in contention Tuncurry Dolphins a decade ago (in their Lower is the former Mid North Coast Axemen Zone’s from 12 midnight Friday to 3pm Sunday, if Then a dab of Brycream to keep your hair neat, Mid North Coast rugby union grand final defeat representative winger, Jesse Logan, grandson weather and ocean conditions allow. Should And pair of black shoes to wear on your feet! of the Old Bar Clams.) These nights he arrives of the Gordon club legend in Sydney, former conditions not be favourable then the outing is at Peter Barclay Field training with three young Australian representative halfback, Don Logan. moved to the following Saturday only. The clothes that they’re wearing just leave me confused, children. There they get to enjoy the Dolphins’ Another reassuring figure at training is one of Weigh-in is adjacent to the Forster Harbour They’re paying big dollars so they look like they’re used! clubhouse and a sausage from Mark Coble’s the two Dolphins’ 300-gamers, powerful tight- Boat Ramp from 2.30pm Sunday. The way we are heading, we soon won’t have to talk, Thursday night barbecue. head prop Ben Manning, while the other, utility Not only is our club a fishing club it is also a ‘Cause we text on a phone while we drive and we walk. “I don’t have the pace of the winger I once was back, Tom Harris, is contemplating his future, but expected to play. social club and members are welcome to come - or a winger’s light weight,” he says, unsure of and join us whether they have fished or not. There are phones you can have that you hold in your hand, what role he will play for coach Ron McCarthy’s The defending premiers, the Manning River A luncheon and monthly prize presentation And text in a language that I can’t understand. Dolphins. “I’m still only 28. I didn’t want to Ratz, were scheduled the play the Gloucester are held at Club Forster at 1.00pm on the 4th Remember the days when you could drive with a map, retire from rugby and I was putting on weight. Cockies at Taree Rugby Park, but the Cockies Sunday of each month. While its was easy to see spread out on your lap. So, running with the boys again was a good way are understood to be withdrawing their men’s to stay fit.” team due to lack of numbers, while the Old Bar If anyone is interested in joining our club, Clams are at home to the Wallamba Bulls. please come to Club Forster to enquire or come They replaced them with something that causes concern, With the Kennards Hire premiership beginning down to our weigh-in on the third Sunday of Very top: 3.8km swim start at One Mile Beach. And a voice that keeps saying “Perform a U-turn.” this Saturday 17th April, new players are Footnote: In the absence of Ron McCarthy last each month at 2.30pm. Middle: Water safety and swimmers about to welcome and needed - or former players, with week, the Dolphins were coached by David Don’t forget who we are and why we’re unique, or without children. The Dolphins, unbeaten Birch and Mark Hudson, Birch, the former All of the fish that are caught that are of DPI And this culture we have and the way that we speak. swim around Bennett’s Head to finish at Main regulations and or club BY LAWS, are either Beach. premiers in 2019 and absentees last winter NSW Country representative five-eighth, and due to the coronavirus, will play the Wauchope Hudson, the club’s captain in 2008, when the eaten by our members that catch them, or We should be fair dinkum and regain what we had, Above: Organisers and swimmers outside Thunder this Saturday, never an easy task, Dolphins won their initial premiership. It was given away to their friends or family. There is Compared with what’s happening – it isn’t that bad. Forster Surf Club. especially meeting the Thunder at their home Birch’s skilfully placed kicking which triggered also a bag limit as to how many fish of each ground in Wauchope. Trae Wilkins’ two grand final tries. species can be caught. They can try all they like, but with me it don’t rate! Right: Brayden Lee (15 yrs) from the Forster There are no better words, than “Good On Ya Mate!” Surf Club and Tanna Davey (14 years) from the As the Dolphins have yet to field a full side at Phil Wilkins Franklin Harshman training, several positions remain to be filled. Bob Bush - From his latest book of poetry ‘Fair Dinkum Fibs, Facts & Folly.’ Forster Swim Club who won the 500m event Right: Sam Marlow with his Spotted earlier that day. One major question to be answered is the Mackerel from Easter competition. THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 14th April 2021
Sport Page 20 Easter Holidays Junior Rugby Clinic
Lower Mid North Coast Junior Rugby witnessed from the juniors in attendance (LMNCJR) President Aaron Dodds and gave me goosebumps. The passion to Head Coach from Rugby Appeal, Nick train in all weather conditions and the McCamley will be providing a positive professionalism from the camp coaches platform for future rugby stars to shine. was nothing less than 10/10. A great job and well done to Aaron Dodds and his Each and every participant will grow in team." field. William had a great time and said he confidence, ability and respect for others. learnt about body height and positioning Understanding the importance of a Lucy Green stated, "I had a great time and as well as tracking in defence and is keen supporting team, in attack and defence, learnt so much. The main thing I learnt to do more." is vital. Learning your strength and ability, was how to defend a big overlap. I thought your role, shifting, getting low, catching that was really interesting and I’d never Kayla Jory, parent of 2 younger participants early, good communication, getting into been shown how to do that before and I stated, "A very well organised event, high position, running lines, getting creative, think it will be really useful, Thanks again.” quality coaching and inclusion for all ages. Very impressive." and turning defense into attacking Michael Wooster Zone Referee, past player defense. and now father, stated "Very impressed Mid North Coast Rugby representative with Aaron and Nick, on how the weekend For more information please contact Arthur Chapman stated, after the was run. Great intensity of training, big Aaron on 0408481048. Clinic in February, "The enthusiasm I focus on respect on the field and off the
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