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Successors to - The Norfolk Island Pioneer c. 1885 The Weekly News c 1932 : The Norfolk Island Monthly News c. 1933 The N.I. Times c. 1935 : Norfolk Island Weekly c. 1943 : N.I.N.E. c. 1949 : W.I.N. c. 1951 : Norfolk News c. 1965
Volume 44, No. 32 SATURDAY, 15th AUGUST 2009 Price $2.75 incl GST 30 Years of internal self-government in Norfolk Island This week the Norfolk Island community welcomes Her Excellency, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC and His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce AM AE as part of our celebrations to mark thirty years of parliamentary achievement and progress toward “internal self government as a Territory under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia” Elsewhere in this edition readers will find a varied programme of public events and official activities prepared to mark the anniversary including a ceremonial sitting of the Legislative Assembly and a gathering at Rawson Hall. The programme for the gathering will include a community presentation of Norfolk Island’s story told through narrative, song and dance. (continued inside)
Norfolk Island Promotional Roadshows Today sees the first of the promotional roadshows get underway with a team from the Norfolk Island Promotions Group in partnership with Norfolk Air; head off on a roadshow traveling up the coast from Sydney to Brisbane. The team who comprises of Peter Cassidy, Lisa Woodward, Shannon Adams and Donna Michaels along with Darren Stocks from Norfolk Air/NIGTB will visit travel agents and target operators along the way to promote Norfolk Island. Radio stations & newspaper interviews are also planned right the way up the coast. (continued overleaf)
There’s every reason to dine at ... PH 24400 QUEEN ELIZABETH AVENUE ~ Norfolk Island Promotional Roadshows - Australia in conjunction with Norfolk Air. Norfolk Air continued have also offered two free seats each travel show for us The following weekend will see another team to use in a draw for travel agents whereby they hand in head to New Zealand 22-29 August in partnership their business card and go in the draw to win a holiday with the Norfolk Island Accommodation & Tourism to Norfolk Island. There are many others to thank Association, the Norfolk Island Chamber of Commerce too –Thankyou to the many accommodation houses and Burnt Pine Travel who provided the funding. (We’ll who have offered accommodation to complement the have the full story on that roadshow next week). The prize and the hire car companies, tour companies and week afterwill see a third team travelling around the restaurants who have made offers too. These will be Central Coast in another partnership deal with Norfolk acknowledged as the draws finalise. Air. (Details closer). There are a further 2 roadshows Thankyou also to Tania Anderson, Darren Stocks planned after that – one to North Central NSW and one and Jeff Murdoch for their assistance. and another of Tasmania- again with Norfolk Air. If these prove thankyou must go to Mike Perkins who has given successful; the program may expand to other areas. advice and checked the roadshows for us.Then there The Norfolk Island Promotions Group comprises are the people and businesses who gave money to cover many ex Ambassadors, who formed as a new us with Corporate Travel Insurance and to Tet who promotional group on the closure of that program and waived his commission: Tau Gardens, Two Chimneys others who are also keen to do their bit in aiding the Winery, Kiri & Snapper Blanch, Katie Walden, promotion of Norfolk Island. Hillcrest Hotel, All Seasons Colonial, Advance Hire We have been very fortunate to have the backing of Cars, Governors Lodge, Hibiscus Motels, Maxes Duty the Government and industry in this endeavor. Neville Free, Cumberland Close Apartments, the Inne Group Christian – the Finance Minister in particular as well and Kiss my Art. Lastly to Norfolk Island Liqueurs as Andre Nobbs, Chief Minister and Geoff Gardner – & Debbie Simpson of Jess Himmee for their agent the Tourism Minister; have given us fantastic support giveaway gifts. in allowing us to do a series of roadshows around Thanks fe ucklun all yorlye
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Email [email protected] • Ph (Int+6723) 22405 • FaxFax (Int+6723)(Int+6723) 2309823098 R.S.L.R.S.L. eendnd ooff town...town... 30 Years of internal self- lives. She values and encourages women’s capacity to form strong and enduring bonds of friendship, government in Norfolk Island intellectual and emotional enrichment, and mutual - continued from Front Page support in their roles within the family, workplace and community. Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC Governor- On 5 September 2008 Quentin Bryce was sworn in General of the Commonwealth of Australia BA. as Australia’s twenty-fifth Governor-General. As the LLB (Qld). Hon LLD (Macquarie). Hon DLitt first woman to take up the office, she remains a pioneer (Charles Sturt). Hon DUniv (Griffith). Hon DU in contemporary Australian society, and yet one who (QUT). Hon LLD (Qld) brings more than forty years of experience in reform, Quentin Bryce was born in Brisbane in 1942 and community building and leadership to the role. spent her early years in Ilfracombe, a small town in Quentin Bryce and her husband, Michael, were Central Western Queensland. In 1965, she graduated married in 1964. They have two daughters and three with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of sons, and six grandchildren. Laws from The University of Queensland and, in the Michael Bryce AM AE KStJ B Arch (Qld) Hon. same year, was admitted to the Queensland Bar. She DUniv (Canb and Qld) LFRAIA LFDIA FRSA has since enjoyed a rich and distinguished career as Adjunct Professor an academic, lawyer, community and human rights Michael Bryce is an architect and designer advocate, senior public officer, university college acknowledged in Australia and overseas for his principal, and vice-regal representative in Queensland, distinguished work in graphic, urban and environmental and now Australia. design. Ms Bryce’s former roles – some, among firsts for He was born in Brisbane, started school in women in this country – include: Gordonvale and was educated at Brisbane State High • Lecturer and Tutor in Law, The University of School and the University of Queensland. In 1968, he Queensland, 1968-1983 commenced his own architecture practice in Brisbane, • Convenor, National Women’s Advisory Council, developing a special interest in graphic design. From 1982-1984 1979 to 1983, he was Federal President of the Industrial • Inaugural Director, Queensland Women’s Design Institute of Australia. He was also a member of Information Service, Office of the Status of Women, the Design Board and the Design Council. His practice Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, 1984- has won awards for graphic and environmental design, 1987 including the RAIA (Qld) Civic Design Award, the • Director, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity House of the Year Award, and the RAIA President’s Commission, Queensland, 1987-1988 Award. The practice has also received many citations • Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Human in the print industry and Design Institute awards, as Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 1988- well as the prestigious Honor Award of the US Society 1993 of Environmental Graphic Design. • founding Chair and CEO, National Childcare In 1988, his practice joined the worldwide Minale Accreditation Council, 1993-1996 Tattersfield Design Strategy Group with offices in • Principal and CEO, The Women’s College, London and Paris and clients worldwide including University of Sydney, 1997-2003 Harrods, San Pellegrino, FA Premier League, BNP, • Governor of Queensland, 2003-2008 and the Eurostar train. Quentin Bryce’s contribution to advancing human Beginning in 1992, Michael Bryce became the rights and equality, the rights of women and children, principal design adviser to the Sydney 2000 Olympic and the welfare of the family was recognised in her Games, designing the Olympic bid logo and advising appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia on the application of the corporate branding. His sport- in 1988 and a Companion of the Order of Australia related design work also includes graphics for the in 2003. Also in 2003, she was invested as a Dame of Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games and Expos ‘85 Grace of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of and ‘88. His sports logos have included the Australian St. John of Jerusalem. 1996 Commonwealth Games team, the Dolphins Ms Bryce was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Australian Swimming team, the Wallabies Rugby Laws by Macquarie University (New South Wales) team, and the world cricket body, the ICC. in 1998, an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by Charles He has been a board member of the Queensland Sturt University (New South Wales) in 2002, and (Symphony) Orchestra and Trustee of the Queensland an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by The University Art Gallery, a Ministerial Adviser on the Child Accident of Queensland in 2006. She was conferred with Prevention Foundation and various product safety the degrees of Honorary Doctor of the University committees. He was Founding President of Melanoma by Griffith University (Queensland) in 2003, and Patients Australia. He has also been a volunteer with Queensland University of Technology in 2004. the State Emergency Service in Queensland. In her civic role as Governor of Queensland, Ms Following 5 years in the Air Training Corps Bryce continued her work with women, families and he served as an Intelligence Officer in the Royal young people while extending her influence across the Australian Air Force Reserve from 1956 to 1970, State’s broad and diverse spectrum, including the rural, including appointment as honorary Aide de Camp to regional, aged, indigenous, migrant, and disability the Governor of Queensland. He was awarded the Air sectors. Efficiency Award (AE) in 1970. He was later patron of As a mother and grandmother, Quentin is a role the RAAF Association in Queensland for some years. model and mentor to women at every stage of their (continued overleaf) 30 Years of internal self-government in Norfolk Justice Downes, together with Justices Peter Island - continued Jacobsen (Chief Justice) and Bruce Lander, are the Mr. Bryce has also been patron of a number of present Judges of the Supreme Court of Norfolk community organisations and other arts related bodies. Island. He served as President of St John Ambulance [Qld] Justice Downes was here last week to hear a First Aid Services Division and was made a Knight of commercial dispute between Island residents. Justice in the Order of St John of Jerusalem (KStJ). In During his time here he has been catching up with 2006, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia Beverley Simpson (nee Downes) of Cutter’s Corn and (AM) for services to the design profession and the piecing together the missing links in the life of Private community. Frank Henry Downes, Beverley’s father and Justice He has had a long association with universities Downes grandfather who was wounded on the first around Australia. He has taught and mentored young day of the Gallipoli campaign. graduates and is committed to the expression of a Before our interview turned to this subject the distinctive Australian identity within an international framework. He has been awarded Honorary Doctorates Judge went on to explain - “in May this year, the then by the Universities of Queensland and Canberra and Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Bob Debus announced is presently Adjunct Professor of Architecture and that the Commonwealth Government proposed to Design at the University of Canberra. provide more administrative law assistance for Norfolk Michael Bryce has been awarded Life Fellowships Island. That involved giving the Commonwealth of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and Ombudsman and the Privacy Commissioner some the Design Institute of Australia and is a Fellow of powers over here. In addition it would involve a body the Royal Society of Arts. He has been described called the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) by Indesign Magazine as a design “luminary” and a having powers over here. design “catalyst”. In 2006, he was inducted into the The AAT in Australia hears appeals, for example, Australian Design Hall of Fame. In September 2008 relating to all Australian pensions. It also deals with he retired from his practice upon the appointment veterans’ entitlements and many other government of Ms Bryce as Governor-General of Australia. The decisions affecting citizens. I happen to be the practice he founded continues today as Minale Bryce President of the AAT. So, if the AAT is given some Design Strategy. jurisdiction relating to Norfolk Island then I might be Michael and Quentin Bryce were married in 1964. coming back again to Norfolk. It would be important They have two daughters and three sons, and six to introduce this to the people of Norfolk Island so that grandchildren. (continued overleaf)
The GST Office will be closed on Monday 17th August 2009.
It will re-open on Tuesday 18th August in it’s new location in the former Our new Judge has a rather unique connection Norfolk Air Call Centre to Norfolk Island The Hon. Justice Garry Downes AM, a Judge which is in the same building of the Federal Court of Australia and President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal was recently as the current office. appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island. Our new Judge has a rather unique connection Zealand at the time and the two families made many to Norfolk Island - continued visits across the Tasman to visit one another. they know the benefits they can gain because the AAT As the Judge said to me “I had always wanted to operates a system which enables it to help people who visit Norfolk Island and when the Government offered don’t have lawyers representing them so they get a me the job, I didn’t take long to say yes”. very fair determination of their claim. Since his return to the mainland he has kindly “If someone on Norfolk Island had a government forwarded the picture of Private Frank Downes, ‘the decision that they thought was wrong, and it was first blinded man to return to Sydney being helped of one of the decisions that it had been decided could the ship’. This photo is from Vol. 12 of C.E.W. Bean’s be reviewed by the AAT, then, on an appeal to the ‘Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-1918”. AAT, it can change the decision. So if a person who It also featured in a full-page of the Sydney ‘Daily applied for a pension was knocked back, and there was Telegraph’ sometime in the 1960s (would anyone out an appeal to the Tribunal relating to that, then if the there know the actual Tribunal thought that the person was entitled to the date?). “The other pension, then that’s that”. shows Edward At this stage of the interview, the conversation VII (the King who turned to the Judge’s unique connection with Norfolk abdicated) when Island through Private Frank Henry Downes who was he visited Sydney shot in the temple on the 25th April 1915 at Gallipoli. as Prince of Wales Before Frank Downes came to Norfolk Island, he in June 1920. The was in the same repatriation Hospital in England as man shaking hands Richard (Darkie) Douran and Steve (Loam) Christian. with the Prince is It is believed that it was Steve who invited Frank and my grandfather and Darkie to come to Norfolk Island. Bev’s father. The Because he was wounded on the first day of the boy is my father Gallipoli campaign, Frank was one of the first wounded and Bev’s brother soldiers to come back to Australia. In those days news (Keith)”. didn’t travel as fast and the only way you could learn The other what was actually happening on the War front, was photo shows basically when people like Frank came back. He and (l. to r.) Brenda Chaplain-General Colonel G.E. Rowe gave a talk at the Downes, Judge Sydney Town Hall offering ‘electric views of various Garry Downes and locations in Egypt and the Shores of Gallipoli’. Beverley Simpson He spent more time in a repatriation hospital in the (nee Downes). Newcastle area where he was trained as a piano tuner - Tom. and while there married Garry’s grandmother and a son, Keith, (his father and Bev’s half-brother), was born to this union. Some time in the late 1920s early 1930s, Frank Summit to Surf Downes took up Loam’s invitation and visited Norfolk. A 3km fun run / walk will be held on Sunday In the meantime Darkie Douran had married Alice (Nornie) Evans who used to work with Bev’s mother 27th September at 9am. Lucie Courtois. Frank’s marriage had ended and he and Lucy were married in November 1932. Their daughter WeeksWeeks to go! Beverley, was born on the 29th August 1933. 6 Beverley always knew of her half brother Keith TheThe run starts from the Summit - BanyanBanyan PParkark and after years of trying to trace his whereabouts, was successful some years ago. She was living in New and ends across the fi nish line at the surf - the Compound. The run / walk is open to all kids, adults, work teams, family teams and community members. There is even a prize for the fi rst dog on a lead and best fancy dressed! Middlegate road will be closed down to the cenotaph to keep it safe for all runners. $5.00 entry. Lots of prizes and trophies and delicious pancakes on sale.
Come and join us - start your training today! LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORFOLK ISLAND
30 Years of internal self-government in Norfolk Island
On behalf of my Assembly colleagues, I am very pleased to advise the Norfolk Island community that Her Excellency, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC and His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce AM AE have accepted the invitation of the Legislative Assembly to visit Norfolk Island as part of our celebrations to mark thirty years of parliamentary achievement and progress toward “internal self government as a Territory under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia” (Extract from Preamble Norfolk Island Act 1979).
Their Excellencies will arrive by RAAF aircraft on Wednesday 19 August and depart on Thursday 20 August 2009.
A varied programme of public events and official activities has been prepared to mark the anniversary.
On Wednesday 19th August at 1.30 p.m., there will be a ceremonial sitting of the Legislative Assembly with invited guests. This sitting will be broadcast live by Radio Norfolk and will include addresses by Her Excellency; the Chief Minister, the Hon Andre Nobbs MLA; the Minister for the Environment, Education and Social Welfare the Hon Vicky Jack MLA, and by Island Elder and former Assembly member, Mr David Buffett AM. The meeting will be filmed.
Following the ceremonial sitting, the community is invited to a gathering at Rawson Hall. The programme for the gathering will include a community presentation of Norfolk Island’s story told through narrative, song and dance following which Their Excellencies will be presented with a gift from the Norfolk Island community.
Their Excellencies will then have the opportunity to meet the Island performers, former Members of the Legislative Assembly, the Council of Elders who are the nominated representatives of the Island families, and with other members of the community present.
On Thursday 20th August Their Excellencies will visit the Norfolk Island Central School where Her Excellency will meet with students, particularly members of the Youth Assembly, and will unveil a plaque commemorating 30 years of internal self-government in Norfolk Island
Lisle Snell MLA Speaker LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORFOLK ISLAND
30 Years of internal self-government in Norfolk Island
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
the Hon Lisle Snell MLA
extends a warm invitation to members of the Norfolk Island community to a gathering at Rawson Hall on Wednesday 19 August 2009 at 3 pm to mark the 30th anniversary of internal self-government in Norfolk Island
The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC and His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce AM AE will be present
The programme will include a community presentation of Norfolk Island’s story told through narrative, song and dance
Space in Rawson Hall is limited Please register your interest in attending by phoning 22003
Guests to have arrived by 3 pm DRESS: Smart Casual Program for the Community Gathering at Rawson Hall on Wednesday 19 August 2009 at 3 pm
3.15 pm Her Excellency the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC and His Excellency Mr Michael Bryce AM AE; His Honour the Administrator Mr Owen Walsh and Mrs Walsh arrive at Rawson Hall and are welcomed by the Speaker, the Hon Lisle Snell MLA and the Chief Minister, the Hon Andre Nobbs MLA
Their Excellencies, the Administrator, Mrs Walsh, the Speaker and the Chief Minister are escorted into Rawson Hall to the official Table by two “letl salan” (children) in Bounty dress
The Speaker welcomes the gathering, introduces Their Excellencies to those gathered and -in vites Her Excellency to address the community.
The Chief Minister responds to Her Excellency’s address, gives a brief overview of Norfolk’s culture and traditions for which he has ministerial responsibility and invites Island performers to interpret – “Norfolk’s Story through narrative, song and dance”. The Performance in sequence
Narrator: Stuart (Bugs) Robertson
Dance of greeting “Ia Orana “ Narration A drum dance “O’tea” Narration Poem “Fenua Maitai” Narration Poem “De bass side orn earth” Narration Community choir “Gethsemane” Narration Junior dancers Bounty Waltz Narration Dance accompanied “My beautiful island home” by community choir
The Speaker thanks the performers and invites Their Excellencies to come forward to receive a presentation from two “letl salan” and a gift on behalf of the Norfolk Island community
The Speaker and the Chief Minister escort Their Excellencies, the Administrator and Mrs Walsh, to meet the Island performers
In the company of the Speaker and the Chief Minister, Their Excellencies circulate amongst former Assembly members, Council of Elders and members of the Norfolk Island community
The Speaker and the Chief Minister escort Their Excellencies, the Administrator and Mrs Walsh to their vehicles Cruise ship planning well Experiences); CSWG (Kingston Experiences); and the CSWG (Sustainability). The different working advanced groups consist of more than 25 persons representing Acting Norfolk Island Chief Minister Chris Magri the following areas of employment and expertise: NI said today that detailed planning was well underway Government, Administration and Tourism sectors, for the cruise ship visits scheduled to begin in Retail and Chamber of Commerce operators, Food and Norfolk Island from March 2010. He released for the Beverage operators, Tour Operators, Arts, Culture, information of the community the contents of a briefing Heritage, and Environment specialists. he received in response to questions raised about local The objectives of the CSWG are to: organisation and management of cruise ship tourism. • Maximise opportunities for revenue generation for Mr Magri said that the Norfolk Island Government the island from the visits; (NIG) recognises that cruise ship visits offer significant • Develop existing and new visitor attractions in line potential benefits for the island. “We are also aware, with efforts to improve tourism products; however, that without careful management the • Develop and implement appropriate promotional potential for negative impacts also exist,” Mr Magri programs that effectively convert cruise passengers said. “The government aims to maximise opportunities to return visitors; for economic growth and sustainability and minimise • Minimise social disruption and / or environmental social disruption and environmental impact”. impact; and After being approached by Carnival Cruises • Ensure economic, social and environmental (operating as P&O Cruises), the proposed visits were sustainability of the island. assessed as being a tourism activity and accordingly The CSWG will: the NIG directed Norfolk Island Tourism (NIT) to • Ensure involvement, equity and fair dealings across take the role of lead agency to manage all on-shore all operators; elements of the visits. • Encourage experiences founded on integrity, “A great deal of work has been undertaken, and authenticity and uniqueness; I commend in particular Ms Rhonda Griffiths, the • Cooperate with the range of stakeholders across all Development Manager of Norfolk Island Tourism, who sectors of the island; and is leading and coordinating the many tasks involved,” • Ensure that operations are timely, transparent, Mr Magri said. efficient and effective. The first step for NIT was the development of a The CSWG is currently working on an integrated Cruise Ships Working Group (CSWG), representing Work Plan to ensure success. At the same time, all aspects of the community, to take the leadership the CSWG is working on a comprehensive Risk role for the process. The CSWG comprises several Management Plan to address the risks associated groups: CSGW (Management and Administration); (continued overleaf) CSWG (Tours and Transport); CSWG (Burnt Pine ��������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������� Specialising in Wallace New and Maintenance Plumbing Gas Installations and Servicing Blocked Sewers Flashings / Sheet Metal Fabrication Stainless Steel �������������������������������� Benches Pump Repairs Drain Laying Drinking Water Systems Digger Hire Commercial grade drinking water NoNo otherother guttergutter protectionprotection system for the home productproduct oror systemsystem isis asas Concrete Cleaning effectiveeffective andand practical!practical! It’s fi ltration you can trust! 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The ships will arrive at approximately • The probabilities, based on historical and 7-8am. scientific data, of a cruise ship being unable For maritime safety reasons, the Administration to discharge passengers due to unfavourable launch will be dispatched as each ship is arriving; it weather and the financial and economic will transport the customs, quarantine and immigration consequences arising from such inability. officials to the ship and back to shore; it will also remain in the water in order to guide tender operators as well Mr Michael Drake, Marine Operations Manager of as being on stand-by for any incidents. Passengers will P&O Cruises, visited Norfolk Island in 2008 to review be brought ashore via the cruise vessel tenders. These our facilities, weather and sea conditions. During Mr tenders will carry approximately 80 passengers per Drake’s visit the Norfolk Guardian was in port however transfer. An alternate procedure for safe arrival of the the sea conditions were unfavourable for unloading. tenders currently being discussed by NIG and Carnival Having witnessed our facilities and generally rough sea Cruises is training NI boatmen in P&O operations conditions, Mr Drake assured us that such conditions procedures and manning the tenders themselves in the on that day would have little impact on their tenders. event of high seas. Please note that many ports in the Pacific are ‘tender The CSWG has been advised that all Carnival ports’ and P&O crew are experienced in varying sea, Cruises passengers are covered by the company’s wind and weather conditions in the region. insurance while on board ship. Once on the Island, With regard to the financial and economic a passenger’s travel insurance is the overarching consequences arising from the ship being unable insurance protection and P&O booking documentation to bring their passengers ashore, the consequences strongly advises passengers to be insured. form the basis of the CSWG philosophy. In preparing The Public Liability Insurance (PLI) cover carried the island and stakeholders for visits, the CSWG is by the Administration of NI in relation to any visitor/ advising operators to only slightly vary those services person on the Island is current and applicable to protect that they currently offer. With this approach and careful the Government and community of NI. However, planning, the financial and economic consequences the CSWG will implement a system of recording all should be little different to current aircraft and weather accidents, incidents and near misses with the objective delays/cancellations. of continuously improving health and safety features A further approach to mitigate the risks of of NI. unfavourable weather conditions is being addressed In the unlikely event that passengers become stuck by the CSWG (Sustainability). One of the major roles ashore because of bad weather, the CSWG will develop of this Working Group is to ensure the sustainability emergency strategies to feed, accommodate and of the cruise ship visits. This group is tasked to look entertain stranded passengers. Any costs associated at options with regard to infrastructure development in with implementing this emergency strategy will be either/both piers, harbour access and a possible third borne by Carnival Cruises. landing area. P&O’s policy is that for any port where the tenders • Any environmental risks (at the landing place or have not been able to transfer passengers, P&O throughout the island) and the measures taken compensates their passengers 10% of the voyage costs. to ameliorate any consequences, particularly Naturally, this means that Carnival Cruises make every from inadequate public toilet facilities and ship attempt to land their passengers. discharges to water and air;
• The risks associated with ship-to-shore The NIG recognises it is essential that socio- movements economic, cultural and environmental features must be continually considered, protected and monitored in The ships will take two nights to sail to Norfolk developing the industry for cruise ship visits. from Auckland and Sydney. With weather forecasts (continued overleaf)
Tired of being a wall flower of propping up the bar? Learn to Dance! Phone 22182 or go to the Uniting Church Hall Monday nights at 8pm. Cruise ship planning well advanced - continued owners and operators unanimously endorsed the use While the CSWG (Sustainability) has been of these products for serving their food. In addition to established, environmental risks and protection are the environmental benefits, an already indirect benefit shared issues for all CSWGs. of the cruise ship industry is the community member importing the crockery and cutlery for sale to the food The objectives of CSWG (Sustainability) are: and dining operators. a) Economic sustainability or quantitative economic While it is necessary some actions be taken, growth. NI must be able to afford what it has to environmental protection sometimes means action is provide now and in the future. To achieve this, NOT taken. An example of this is in the promotion NI needs to sustain cruise ship services; protect of Norfolk Island to the cruise passengers. Norfolk current and diversify income sources; improve Island will NOT be promoting itself as a swimming community infrastructure and living conditions. or snorkelling destination. Instead there are a range of b) Ecological sustainability and the contribution other opportunities on Norfolk. The reason for this is to of visitors to the promotion, preservation and protect our reefs and swimming areas from potentially protection of ecosystems on the Island. hundreds of passengers that would eventually destroy c) Social and cultural sustainability encouraging this fragile eco-system. the revitalisation of skills, professionalism and fostering new forms of expressions; raising the • The risks associated with a commercial sector profile of culture in community life contributing being unable (or even unwilling) to provide to a stronger Norfolk identity. adequate ground transport, food or other facilities Following is a sample of the coordinated actions by the CSWGs: While cruise ships offer shopping experiences on The CSWG (M&A) is reviewing the toilet facilities board, reports suggest that a majority of passengers across the island. With public toilets in town being want to shop at visiting destinations. The CSWG situated at Rawson Hall, behind Cameralines and in (Burnt Pine Experiences) recognises that the shopping Foodland only, the CSWG (Burnt Pine Experiences) precinct needs to be involved, driven and pre-advised has identified that permanent toilet facilities at the on spending patterns etc. of passengers. Village/RSL end of town are essential. With regard to The NI Government has approved the application other toilet facilities across the island, the CSWG has of a 30% discount on Liquor Bond purchases to cruise identified that although the number of toilets across passengers as per passengers coming to Norfolk by air the island is sufficient, that the gravity-feed refill with a valid air ticket. system is slow. The impact of increased use of these (continued overeaf) facilities will be monitored with a view to installing solar pumps for improved cistern refills. In addition to the built facilities, it appears likely that a number of portaloos will be required to meet SHOP FOR LEASE the demand. Given that this issue has been raised in relation to other events and activities on the island, and Large (72 sq M) carpeted that the Public Works Departments (PWD) and NIT have already begun investigating the best solution, modern shop in great position the PWD and NIT will continue to determine the best opposite Post Office, source, product and price of portaloos. Considering that these portaloos will be used by other bodies when Visitors Information Centre and not in use during the visits, a hireage/storage charge Liquor Mart. will be applied to upkeep/replace facilities over time. Given the objective of environmental sustainability, any portaloos purchased will be environmentally Separate office, kitchen & WC. friendly. The CSWG (M&A) has agreed that, with the indicated two days warning prior to arrival of where 3 parking spaces at door. unloading will take place, extra rubbish bins will be installed at the pier and throughout town. The toilet Free move-in period. facilities throughout the pier area and town will be cleaned and stocked with holding tanks cleared well in advance and water supplies on stand-by throughout Long lease to suit. the day of the visits. The CSWG will liase with the Available 1 September 2009. Public Works Department to ensure that this work is carried out. The CSWG (Burnt Pine Experiences) has been $175 per week. presented a range of high quality biodegradable cutlery and crockery. At a recent CSWG meeting Enquiries 23778. with Food and Beverage operators throughout town, Cruise ship planning well advanced - continued Mr Magri said that members of the CSWGs were The CSWG (Burnt Pine Experiences) is currently willing to meet with community groups or to attend working on incentives to entice passengers to get their meetings to provide more detail on the planning off the ship, i.e. winning trips for 2 back to Norfolk; for cruise ship tourism. He also said that the CSWG developing a map of the precinct showing toilets/ is always looking for constructive, hardworking foods outlets and special offers etc. Other initiatives individuals to join the group and he encouraged any include staging events in Burnt Pine to create colour/ interested persons to contact Rhonda Griffiths at the movement/sound and ‘entice’ passengers throughout Norfolk Island Tourist Bureau on 23310. the area. This CSWG is also working with NIT and Chris Magri Retailers to develop and use the NIT website to Acting Chief Minister promote shopping products and benefits. 14 August 2009 The ground transport issue is being addressed by the CSWG (Tours and Transport). A comprehensive transport plan has been developed, using the 20 Thank You available buses on the Island, which moves passengers Barry O’Brien a visitor to the island from Quebec from the port to the ‘hub’ and implements a shuttle on Montreal would like to sincerly thank the kind and system that moves passengers to other sites. All forms honest person who found his money purse which was of transportation will satisfy registration standards. left accidently behind in the vicinity of the Post Office Regular checks will be made to ensure that all forms on Friday morning. of transportation are well maintained and do not This is his first visit to Norfolk Island, being of compromise the safety of users. Australian birth but having spent the past 45 years living outside of Australia and finally settling in • The risks to public infrastructure associated Quebec. Only a short trip, he was pleasantly suprised with unusual and heavy traffic to discover the honesty that still remains in our small community. The NIG recognises that in order for Norfolk Island Barry has been retired for the last 20 years and to fund, build and/or maintain infrastructure for the NI would like to also suggest that Norfolk tourism community as well as safety and enjoyment of visitors, promote Norfolk more overseas particularly in print a system of port charges and passenger head fees will for those potential visitors that do not have access to be established. The fees will consider both costs and the internet. improvements to the community infrastructure. The CSWG (Management and Administration) is liasing with the NIG in developing the system.
• Given the experiences elsewhere the risks to local social and cultural fabric arising from a huge influx of visitors
Studies considered by the CSWG indicate that negative impacts to social and cultural fabrics are increased in more traditional societies with little tourism infrastructure. In Norfolk Island where tourism infrastructure exists, the CSWG’s approach is promotion rather than protection. Each CSWG works towards encouraging the revitalisation of skills, fostering new forms of cultural expressions, encouraging experiences founded on integrity, authenticity and uniqueness and raising the profile of culture in community life contributing to a stronger Happy Birthday Jordan Norfolk identity. from all your family and friends.
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MONSTER BOOK SALE at BOUNTY LODGE Cultural Centre project fund raiser Sunday 23rd August 10.00am – 1.00pm Devonshire Teas, Sausage sizzle and heaps and heaps of very affordable books, magazines, and CDs Bring along your own bags and boxes to take them home Thank You I’m always impressed and grateful for the quality of I wish to thank ALL of the Norfolk families for care in our hospital. Thanks yorlye. all the support and gifts of kindness one way or the Rick Kleiner other. Most of all for the moral support to my darling daughter, my dear son - in - law (Richard) and my Banyan Park News grandson(John) in this most stressful time of their Thankyou to every parent who baked and manned lives, at a time when they needed to be able to just the cake stall last Saturday morning a the Norfolk grieve the loss of Richard’s Mum, Berry, mother- in Mall, every little bit extra helps to run playcentre as -law to Linda and John’s Gran. the fantastic place it is for our letl salan. My heartfelt thanks to all of you. We also Thank all donations to our HUGE hamper Linda’s Mum - Evelyn Beckett raffle, parents and local businesses, which was drawn on the morning of our cake stall under the watchful eye of our friendly policeman Tim Thompson (Thanks Richard and Linda Chapman and family would like Tim.) to thank the Police and Fireman who attended the fire The winners are as follows at our property, Hurlstone Park on the 31st July 2009, 1. Huge Food Hamper + $50 Slicks voucher won by also included all those who helped to fight the fire in Miguel Sharp any way. 2. Food Hamper won by Lyn Sterling We have been overwhelmed by the kindness,love 3. $50 Governors dinner voucher won by Brandt and support of the Norfolk Island Community, who McRitchie have assured that we have been fed, clothed, housed, 4. Expressions express facial won by Lisle Snell had clean sheets to sleep in, pots and pans, crockery 5. $20 Land and Sea voucher won by Rae & Mal and cutlery. As a community you truly are amazing. Tarrant. Please accept this as a huge thank you. There are so Thankyou everyone in the community who came to many of you, too many to name and some who wish our cake stall and purchased raffle tickets over the past not to be named, you know who you are. few weeks, we appreciate the support. To the “Dem Tull” who said that we had left the Coming up.... you will find us at the Spring fair on open fire lit so as to have a warm house to hold the Saturday the 26th of September. Wake in, sorry...but we didn’t even go to bed at night Then, on Sunday the 27th of September, we have with the fire still lit, let alone leave the house. If you a family fun day planned and invite everyone in the had attended Mum’s funeral you too would have been community to the Inaugural Summit to Surf from invited for light refreshments at the Parish Centre, not Middlegate to Kingston. our home. There will be team prizes and we welcome every Sort of ruins your logic doesn’t it! person and their dog to join us for the walk/run followed Once again thanks for your love, support and care. by continued festivities in Kingston afterwards. Pooh, Linda and family. For Parents, there is a list of items needed next to the sign in sheet at Banyan park, If you didn’t get a chance to donate to our last fundraiser, perhaps you Lorraine and families wish to give heartfelt thanks could help with this one to share the load among all to all in the community for the overwhelming love families. Many thanks. and support received during these past weeks and for More details in this column in coming weeks. the assistance in making Case`s final journey easier Thaenks f’ us. to bear. The Banyan Park committee. THANK YOU ALL Banyan Park Playcentre Inc. is a non profit Lorraine de Rijk. organization which benefits the young children of Norfolk Island by providing early education and social interaction in a preschool environment.
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It was here that he met Philip and Nina Hooper, “We have our own history - our convicts stayed on proprietors of the South Pacific and as they, like many while yours left before you arrived and we have many others are keen to see an increase in visitor numbers descendants of the convict era within our community. to Norfolk, the conversation ultimately got around to We have a real melting pot of nationalities and ethnic the massive potential of the New Caledonian market, varieties from the current or former French overseas if there was only a direct and regular air link between territories”. the islands. Max made it known that he had some very close friends in Noumea who were well connected, prominent citizens who would like to visit Norfolk. However, as there is no regular link, Mr. Hooper offered to send his private aircraft to Noumea to bring Max and his friends to Norfolk. The party flew down on Friday afternoon, 7th August and returned to Noumea on Monday morning after a busy shopping and sightseeing weekend. I caught up with Max on Sunday afternoon at ‘a cup of tea and scone function’ organised by Mr. and Mrs. Hooper at their home in Driver Christian Road. Apart from our Noumean visitors - Jean-Pierre and Monique Fage, Belgian Consul born Brazzaville ( Belgian Congo ) and Noumea; Hugo and Anne Raab, Consul for the Netherlands born Recife (Brazil) and Bangui (Central African Republic); Annie Brunet-Fuster Public Prosecutor born Orarn (Algeria) and Max Shekleton, British Consul born Sydney. Others in attendance were Members of the Legislative Assembly, Norfolk Island Administration together with staff members and colleagues. Over tea, David Buffett presented to Annie Brunet-Fuster, Procureur General of the Ministry of Justice in Noumea, a framed photograph of the scene 80 year’s ago this week looking over Kingston and out to Philip Island. This photo was taken on the occasion of Kik In her reply, Annie thanked everyone for their great Quintal’s great-grandmother, Diana Adams’ 91st kindness and said she was grateful for the opportunity Birthday on 11th August 1929. She is pictured with of being here thanks to Philip and his wonderful his Mother Amy and Dad Atkins Quintal and that’s aircraft. She has only been in New Caledonia for Kik down in the corner. 18 months and was very curious to know better the His great grand mother passed away only a month various countries surrounding New Caledonia. With great delight she has now discovered Norfolk and she later on 8th September 1929. accepted the gift with gratitude. She will return with Mummy, as the family called her, had been one of fond memories, not only of a beautiful island, but also the midwives on the island for years. She came from of the warmth of the reception of the people of Norfolk Pitcairn with her mother and eight other siblings. Island who have received her so kindly and warmly. Unfortunately her father had died on Pitcairn, when Max said that one of the positive aspects of renewing the ‘Bounty’ gun exploded when he was ramming the the link between New Caledonia and Norfolk Island gunpowder to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Birthday in was the differing cultural diversity that exists between 1852. the two islands. (P.S. Kik and Bonnie had the pleasure of welcoming “Your Pitcairn Island descendants and the ‘Bounty’ home this week their first great-grand child, Talissa, connection which you keep very much alive with the Dianne’s daughter). ATTENTION – TOUR AND TRANSPORT OPERATORS!! WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT CRUISE SHIP VISITS? WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU GET BUSINESS FROM CRUISE SHIPS? Norfolk Island Tourism and the Cruise Ship Working Group on Tours and Transport would like to invite all tour and transport operators to attend a meeting at All Seasons Colonial Resort at either 2pm or 6.30pm, Thursday 20th August. The purpose of this meeting is to inform operators of the planning progress to date, the transport plan de- Have you got your SEALEGS? veloped for the visits, and other issues related to shore I am sure that this is the question that will be asked operations and tours. by guests of the South Pacific Resort Hotel when they have their first experience in “Sealegs” amphibious *Other public meetings with the differing Working boats. Group will take over the coming weeks. This week I had the opportunity of watching **If you have any questions with regard to the meet- ‘Captain’ Barry Jones drive the Sealegs from its ings or the visits, please direct your questions to shed and get it ready to be towed to the water by the Norfolk Island Tourism on 23310 or 23808. SouthPac bus. In the advertising literature that Barry provided to me, here are a few pointers about this revolutionary solution which overcomes all the traditional hassles of launchng and retrieving trailer boats. Using patented amphibious technology, Sealegs Norfolk Island Tourism would like to invite all boats drive on land and at the push of a button swiftly interested persons to attend a transform themselves into a high speed powerboat on the water. It’s the ultimate boating solution for waterfront properties. Presentation on Only Sealegs gives you the freedom and ease to drive your boat in and out of the water. How can Norfolk Island Designed and made in New Zealand, this marine compete in Tourism. craft has been brought to the island to cater exclusively Presenter is Norfolk Islander Kylie Adams for hotel guests. During the demonstration of the - Product Development Manager, Travel and Sealegs I spoke to Tima Kubu, Reservations and Sales Leisure, W.A Tourism. Officer from the South Pacific and she told me that it was for the hotel guests and for the management. “When we want to go out fishing, we just go. If the Kylie will talk about contemporary issues that guests want to go fishing, we will book them with are relevant in today’s Tourism market place. the island’s fishermen. We do not want to be seen as taking away the local business as we want to keep our When: Thursday 20 August 5.15pm relationship with the local tradesmen intact. (approx 1 hr) “We are trying to put together a number of incentives Where: The Governors Lodge Resort for our guests. For example - we pick up 6 guests early conference room. in the morning and then in our bus and then on our boat we take them to Philip Island and probably arrange There is no cost, but refreshments will be a barbecue for them. It is an incentive to promote available for purchase. Norfolk Island as something different” Tima told me. To RSVP and any enquiries NI Tourism ph. - Tom. 23310 or email: [email protected]
Norfolk Island Vipassana Among the guests welcomed by President Pat Anderson were: Owen and Biancea Walsh, Norfolk Meditation Weekend Island Administrator, Lisle and Gayleen Snell, Speaker 4th -6th September. of the Norfolk Island Assembly,David and Margaret Vipassana is a Pali word meaning “insight” or Buffett loyal friends and supporters of the club for the “clear seeing”. It is a non-sectarian meditation practise last thirty years. focusing on the interconnections between mind and Also welcomed and acknowledged were: Christine body, self transformation through self- awareness. Tracey-Pattie Quota International Treasurer, Karen Through paying attention to the physical sensations that Murphy South Pacific Area Director, Beris Prtichard, form the life of the body, we can explore the thoughts, Past International Quota President, Peg Whittaker,Past feelings and judgements that help us grow or regress. District Governor Quota. With practise we can learn to live in the moment, to It was our Peg Whittaker, who thirty years ago as become more aware and compassionate. Governor chartered the Quota Club of Norfolk Island. The practise of Vipassana meditation has been Welcome was also extended to Janet Hughes the present passed down for over 2,500 years since the time of the 30th District Governor of Quota. Buddha and all teachers of Vipassana must be able to It was super to see the Charter Members: Joan Kenny, demonstrate a clear unbroken line of teachers dating Dawn Woolley,Joyce Lodge and our ever effervescent back to the Buddha. Zena. (who gave a rendition of “Nobody Loves a Don’t miss this chance to study for a weekend Quotarian When She’s Forty” !!!) under experienced meditation teacher Tara McLachlan, There were lots and lots of speeches, lots and lots founding member of the Blue Mountains Insight of talking, lots and lots of laughter,and lots and lots of meditation Centre. Tara has studied meditation for “remember when”. Joan Kenny and Ann Wright shared over 20 years in Nepal, Australia and Burma under with the guests a precis of the history of the Norfolk Sayadaw U Pandita (described by Wikipedia as one Island Quota Club. of the foremost living masters of Vipassana), senior It was interesting to hear that over the thirty years, up student of the venerated Burmese monk, Mahasi to the year 2008, Quota Club Norfolk Island has gifted Sayadaw. The weekend will comprise of teacher talks, back to our community in excess of $219,000.00 This is indoor and outdoor meditation, optional one-on-one an outstanding amount and does not include the gifts the talks with the teacher and group sits in the beautiful and club is to give to the community to celebrate the thirty tranquil Highland Lodge. All meals are provided and years, this 2009. will be vegetarian and gluten free. Booking forms for Of course there was a huge birthday cake. This was this non-profit residential weekend (cost $200) can be cut in style by Peg Whittaker and Joyce Lodge. David picked up from Di FitzPatrick at “Reflections” or call Buffett paid tribute to all the past and present Members Margarita Sampson on 24079 for more information. and Friends of Quota Norfolk Island over the last thirty Please note that places are limited to 20 people and we years. are presently half full, so book now to avoid missing The sumptuous celebration birthday dinner ended out. *All welcome to attend free evening teacher talks the week’s fun and fellowship. Our thanks to Governors over the weekend, times to be advised. Lodge Restaurant staff, Sea World Restaurant staff, Bounty Lodge Restaurant staff and our Brad Forrester at the Norfolk Island Liqueurs. The 30th year of celebrations will certainly continue and the community is to look forward to the continuing support Quota is to give this year, (and years to come). Our guests from across the seas will depart over this weekend. They have all honured us with their presence. Since the arrival of Quota Club Members from New Certainly the economy of the island was boosted! Zealand and Australia last weekend, and the glorious Maureen King (Publicity Officer) weather we have had this week, the 30th birthday celebrations have gone off with a hiss and a roar. Sunday afternoon celebrations began with a High Enjoy a Superior night’s sleep in a really Tea at Governors Lodge. Our President Pat Anderson comfy bed. warmly welcomed all the Quota Club Members and Visit some had bought their dear husbands with them. Later in the evening a most enjoyable dinner was held at Sea Cascade Joinery Showroom World Restaurant. Saturday 1pm – 4pm. Tuesday evening a delightful barbeque meal was View the new concept of slat beds and held at Bounty Lodge Restaurant. This was a night of discuss the varieties of custom-made designs. warm friendship and fellowship. Thursday evening the Slat beds are easy to move, easy to clean, ideal Quota Club Members tasted and supped on the liqueurs for suffers of dust mite allergies, cheaper, great for and cocktails with our homemade nibbles at the Norfolk bad backs, and they look good too. Island Liqueurs. Also on view Slat Tables and other Norfolk Friday evening, all dressed real posh, over seventy guests shared in the formal 30th birthday celebrations Pine Furniture. of the Quota Club Norfolk Island at Governors Lodge Price mattresses from NIBS – have list ? borrow one Restaurant. The Quota Club Members and Friends of Print out measurements of tables Quota, Norfolk Island were honoured to have so many Tidy show room, screen off Chester’s in attendance to recognise what the Quota Club has achieved on Norfolk Island for the last thirty years. NFS on couch Chamber of Commerce more time shopping for healthier ingredients and cooking, and less time exercising. The counter to this News Feed counter is a tax on peoples weight, oddly described as The Norfolk Island Chamber of Commerce regular controversial - economists are nothing if not perceptive monthly meeting is on Monday 17^th of August at ! The point to this is that social engineering through 5.15 for 5.30pm at the Ferny Lane theatre. taxes and charges can yield surprising side effects, one James Cook University Retail Study of the reasons why governments (usually) consult long This matter has been around for some time now and and hard when considering new or increased taxes. the Chamber needs to; Please feel free to attend the Chamber meeting, you · Endorse the recommendations of the study, or; can feel free coz it is free, that is until you become · Reject the recommendations of the study and; a member at which point you will pay $50 and may · If the recommendations are endorsed we will be a be thrust on a committee and asked to work. Makes need to establish who should drive implementation perfect sense ? If you are unable to attend and wish of the finding (e.g. working group) to submit any questions in relation to any of the Cruise Ships and Tourist Bureau above matters, Contact the Secretary, Dave Porter on There will be reports from our Tourist Bureau 22162 or email on [email protected]
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Researchers rediscover extinct bird in lab New Zealand researchers have rediscovered an extinct seabird - by using DNA comparisons to show that it is still around as a sub-species of a related bird. The Tasman booby (Sula tasmani) was thought to have been driven to extinction by hungry European sailors in the late 18th century. But Dr. Tammy Steeves, Dr. Marie Hale and Adjunct Professor Richard Holdaway of Canterbury University, have shown the Tasman booby is actually a subspecies of the masked booby (Sula dactylatra fullagari). Now the Tasman booby has a new scientific name - Sula dactylatra tasmani. Masked boobies are large seabirds that breed The Masked Boobies around in colonies on islands throughout the tropics and Norfolk have been living under a subtropics. But the masked boobies breeding on three remote false identity for years. island groups in the north Tasman Sea have sepia, not Old bones excavated from the Cemetery Bay area yellow, eyes, and longer wings than other boobies. in the 1960s had been identified as being those of an The findings have just been published online in the extinct species of booby that scientists named Sula journal Biology Letters. tasmani, the Tasman Booby. The innovative multidisciplinary approach to sort When Richard Holdaway, a palaeobiologist, from out what family the boobies belong to is the first of Christchurch, NZ, first visited the island in 1995 with its kind to rediscover an extinct bird using ancient and the team investigating the Polynesian site at Emily modern DNA data. Bay, he started looking at bones of both the ancient “Many rediscoveries of ‘extinct’ birds are the result and modern Norfolk Island birds and thought that the of an intensive search in the field, but ours is a little extinct Tasman booby and our Masked booby might different -- we rediscovered our bird in the laboratory,” possibly be one and the same. said Dr. Steeves. His suspicions have now been proven correct through First, the researchers compared measurements of collaborations with scientists in DNA laboratories and fossil material collected from Norfolk Island to modern naturalists on the ground at Norfolk. specimens collected in the North Tasman Sea. Principal author of the paper that was released In the second stage, the scientists used ancient and this week in Biology Letters (a publication of the modern DNA to compare mitochondrial control region Royal Society in England) is Dr Tammy Steeves, sequences -- DNA passed down by mothers -- from a Canadian-born scientist now working out of Norfolk Island fossils to those in a global sample of Canterbury University who built on her earlier genetic modern birds. research on Masked Boobies elsewhere to work out “We found an overlap in skeletal size between the relationships of the Tasman Sea birds. fossil and modern boobies in the North Tasman Sea Co-authors include Dr Mike Bunce (ancient DNA and show that fossil birds have mitochondrial control specialist, Murdoch Uni, WA, who investigated the region sequences that are identical to those found in DNA from booby fossils), Dr Marie Hale (University modern North Tasman Sea birds,” Dr. Steeves said. of Canterbury), Prof Richard Holdaway (Palaecol Future research will explore how these long- Research Ltd and the University of Canterbury) and winged, sepia-eyed birds came to be so different from local ecologist Margaret Christian. their short-winged, yellow-eyed counter-parts. It is a rare event when an extinct species is To clarify the message, Margaret Christian has resurrected, and the story has been told this week all advised that the specimens which assisted researchers over the world. to “rediscover” the Tasman booby (Sula tasmani) were This is good news for birders that have already collected from several sites. Tissue and blood samples visited the island. They can now tick off the first live were taken from live birds from the Christians’ property sighting of an extinct species from their checklist. at Anson Bay and also from Philip Island. The fossil The Tasman Booby breeds only in Norfolk Island, specimens were collected in the Kingston area. Lord Howe Island, and in the Kermadecs, north-east Courtesy NI Community Information Centre. of New Zealand. The small population size and limited distribution make it one of the rarest seabirds in the world. Tammy Steeves and Richard Holdaway will be visiting the island next week when they will be guest Joint Territories of Australia important nesting sites on North Keeling Island and Issue with Norfolk Island - South Island of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. The artwork was done by a South Australian artist, “Species at Risk” Kevin Stead. The concept of a joint issue with the Territories is The release date of this issue was Tuesday, 4th an initiative of Australia Post. August 2009 and can be purchased at the Philatelic This issue between the postal administrations of Bureau’s retail outlet in the Post Office. Australia and Norfolk Island features threatened fauna The Post Office is located in the Bicentennial from Australia and its external territories. complex in Burnt Pine and opening hours are 9.00am Norfolk Island’s contribution to this issue is the to 5.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and Green Parrot. The Green Parrot had been reduced 9.00am to 4.00pm on a Wednesday. quite substantially by 1994 however, with a lot of care and attention by Parks and Wildlife, the population has since rebounded to 200 – 300 birds. Other threatened fauna depicted in this issue are: The Bridled Nailtail Wallaby found only in a small area in central Queensland, survives in only five per cent of the region it once inhabited in eastern Australia; The Subantartic Fur Seal, breeds in Australia only on Macquarie Island. Hunted for its pelt for most of the 19th century, numbers of this vulnerable species are slowly recovering; The endemic Christmas Island Blue-tailed Skink is most frequently found in the settlement area of the island; and The Green Turtle, extending throughout the world’s tropical and subtropical seas, has who would like to help at the Athletics Carnival on Wednesday 2 September 2009, please phone the school front office on phone 23000 and leave your name. Your help will be very much appreciated. National Solar Schools Program News has reached us that our $50000 grant for Governor General’s Visit Solar Power Panels has been approved. This Program The fine details are still being organised for the is funded by the Australian Federal Government and is Governor General’s visit. She will be at the school on open to all Australian schools. Funding will continue the morning of 20 August and there will be an Assembly until 2015 so Norfolk Island’s approval in 2009 has at approximately 10.30am where the Governor General placed us well up the list in terms of accessing this will unveil the plaque commemorating 30 years of program. independent rule. Regards, Parents and community members are welcome to Neil Solomon attend this assembly. Principal Final arrangements will be in next week’s newsletter Years 7-10 parent & Teacher Evening Years 3-6 parent interviews were held last Tuesday Happy 50th Trev! afternoon. Thanks to the many parents who took the opportunity to meet with their child’s teacher. Communication between the school and parents is very important and these afternoons provide a great Love from opportunity for parents and teachers to meet. Any parents who could not make it to last Tuesday’s Tara, Jaimie, meetings are invited to ring the school to make an appointment as our teachers are always willing to meet Kelly, Nicole, with parents. Hollie, Annual School Report A reminder that the 2008 Annual School report is Rianna and available. Any parents or community members who Buddy would like a copy can obtain one from the school office. School Athletics Carnival XXX Athletics Carnival ~ Parent and community members
�PROPERTY MATTERS� This week’s topic: ‘Offers’ Real Estate Agents are obliged to pass on to sellers any and all offers made by prospective purchasers. Parties to any real estate transaction should be fully informed of all material facts, consequently Agents must convey all expressions of interest and offers relating to a property whether they be oral or written, unless the Agent has been provided with written instructions by the vendor to the contrary. Offers should be conveyed as soon as practicable after receiving them and can continue to be made up to the time an exchange of Contracts has taken place on the property. Most offers are made orally, though vendors should request that offers be put forward in writing for consideration. That way the vendor has the benefit of receiving a formally submitted offer and has further evidence or information on who made it. Agents generally do not know what a vendor will or won’t accept and vendors sometimes surprise by accepting offers below asking price due to their individual circumstances at the time. Irrespective, the best advice for potential purchasers is to submit an offer considered reasonable and one which is in tune with the market. Importantly, it should only be submitted after due diligence has been undertaken on the property and after financial capacity to proceed with the purchase has been clearly established. A good Agent will encourage the best possible offer on or near the listed price as, after all, they are appointed to seek the best outcome for the vendor. There is usually some room for negotiation on price, though buyers and sellers are generally not comfortable with negotiations that become protracted especially where initial offers are too low. Vendors are under no obligation to accept, reject or to counter any offer. Nor are they obliged to accept an offer even if it is made at the advertised price. Offers need not be made on price alone but can include various special conditions of sale, a particular deposit arrangement, and a suggested timeframe for settlement. Offer and acceptance on price at ‘fair market value’ is reached when there is agreement between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller both of whom act under normal circumstances and without pressure. ———————————–————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————–——————— This is Article 11 in a series offered by Dave Weekley, an experienced and licensed Agent with an extensive background in banking and real estate fields, and who is retained by Norfolk Island Real Estate as a Sales Consultant/Auctioneer. As a contributing author to The Norfolk Islander, he will submit regular commentary on property related issues for general community information and interest, for the benefit of anyone considering either selling, buying, improving their property, or just wanting to be further informed about real estate and the market generally. Passenger departure fee Stop Press Letter to the Editor transitional arrangements The Chief Executive Officer of the Administration Dear Sir of Norfolk Island, George Plant, said today that the I just read one of the most ridiculously stupid things transition to new arrangements for passenger departure in a while... our charming government is proposing fees is proceeding smoothly. to implement compulsory superannuation, where Mr Plant said that the Norfolk Island Government employers pay 1% and employees pay 1%, BUT IF has incorporated passenger departure fees into YOU ARE SELF EMPLOYED YOU PAY 2%! the airline ticket price effective from 1st October, This is a clear indication that the powers to be have therefore tickets purchased for travel after that date their heads so far up their... , well, that they really do now incorporate the equivalent of $20 per sector for believe Norfolk’s business owners are swimming in the departure fee. The departure fee counter at the cash and so need another beating down! airport will continue to operate until September 30th, Lets ALL close our doors and go and work for after which it will be closed. Admin where we would be much better off. Some departing passengers will hold return air tickets Thanks for travel back to Norfolk Island after 1st October. The Fed Up CEO said that under current arrangements, an island resident departing now and returning after October 1st will have a $20 charge on their ticket representing the equivalent of the departure fee on their return leg. If such passengers were to be charged $40 at the airport booth on departure they will in effect be overcharged by $20. Mr Plant said that it has been agreed that the VOLUNTEER GRANTS 2009 easiest way to solve this Invitation to Apply for Funding is for Norfolk Tourism staff at the departure The Australian Government is pleased to announce funding booth to ask those people opportunities are available under the Volunteer Grants 2009 who have return tickets to present them at the time initiative, which provides funds to eligible organisations whose of paying their fee. If the volunteers are actively working in the community. return date of the travel is after October 1st, it will be Eligible non-profit organisations are invited to apply for funding assumed that the return leg ranging between $1,000 and $5,000 to support the work of their already has the departure volunteers. This funding will enable organisations to purchase small fee included in it and the departure fee payable will practical and tangible equipment items and to contribute to their be $20 (instead of $40). volunteers’ fuel costs. Passengers returning before October 1st will be charged The Volunteer Grants 2009 Application Form and Application the normal $40 fee. Guidelines are available at www.fahcsia.gov.au. Organisations Mr Plant thanked are encouraged to read the Guidelines then complete and submit the public and the staff involved in collecting the electronic application online. departure fees for their Further information is available on the Department’s website at patience and assistance during the transition phase www.fahcsia.gov.au or by phoning the Volunteer Grants 2009 to the new arrangements. toll-free hotline on 1800 183 374. He said that the removal of the requirement for A TTY service for people who have hearing or speech impairment departing passengers to is available on 1800 555 677. pay a fee at the airport after 1st October would remedy Applications close on Friday 25 September 2009 at 5pm AEST. one of the grievances most Applications submitted or postmarked after the closing date may often mentioned in Norfolk not be included in the selection process. Island visitor surveys. adcorp11714 George Plant www.fahcsia.gov.au Chief Executive Officer Just imagine the potential we have in this community to set up at the waste management centre, at the school and in our large tourist facilities commercial worm farms, which produce compost and fertiliser for our public and private gardens. The city of Hobart has done it with sewerage at some of the schools! Why Just a reminder that Celebrity Chef Iain “Huey” can’t we? Hewitson plans to “cook up a storm” on Norfolk As we all know our Assembly members have Island and will be at our Produce Markets next been under community pressure in recent months Saturday. “Huey” features recipes from the areas he on the matter of importing fruit and veggies; and visits and Norfolk will be able to showcase locally the community is divided whether this is a good and seasonally grown food “from the paddock to the thing. Now we believe that in every negative lies the plate”! So Norfolk produce stallholders, polish up opportunity to find the positive and the emergence your smiles and your goodies for the camera at the of our local Produce/Farmers Markets was just such Farmers Markets on 22 August. a positive. So back to synchronicity and finding the Carl Jung defined “synchronicity” as “the coming positive!! Well just last week sustainablenorfolk.com together of inner and outer events in a way that had an inspiring discussion with former Assembly cannot be explained by cause and effect and that is member Tim Brown who shares our philosophy that meaningful to the observer”. Our dictionary defines eating seasonal locally grown produce is the best synchronicity as “meaningful coincidences of way to go. Tim is working towards the goal that All seemingly high improbable random events”. Seasons Colonial Hotel uses only local produce and he So why are we talking about synchronicity? Well is keen to arrange a survey on Norfolk of what edible last night with absolutely no inspiration flowing as fruit and vegetables are available on the Island now as to what to share with you this week, turned on the well as finding out what other plants might be suitable computer this morning to find just what was needed to be grown here to increase the biodiversity that the – an email to sustainablenorfolk.com about worm Island currently enjoys. Tim has approached Roger farms from a Dr Paul Harrey, Owner/Director of a Goebel about his visiting the Island to undertake Queensland company, Worms Downunder – and hey the survey. Roger is currently a consultant to the presto, an article is born. And that’s a synchronistic Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) on food event! crop related projects, working with the Pacific Island Dr Harrey wrote – communities of Tonga and Fiji. Sustainablenorfolk. “My name is Paul Harrey and I am the founder of com has suggested to Tim that this project may well Worms Downunder in Qld. I recently read with interest receive favourable support from the Toon Buffett a smart article in Queensland Smart Farmer on Environmental Trust, which is supporting the visits of SustainableNorfolk and thought I’d write you a quick Graeme Sait on sustainable agriculture. More about email to introduce myself. My wife (Dr Pene Mitchell) Tim’s project in future issues. and I started WormsDownunder in 2005 as a hobby Graeme of course returns 23 September to conduct business growing worms for home composting. We the Nutri-Tech international four-day seminar on are both passionate environmentalists and wanted to sustainable agriculture and Aussie farmers are start a business that might have some positive impact coming with him to join our local growers who are on our environment. Worms Downunder has grown attending the course. With 30 people booked so far, considerably over the last 4 yrs and as a result we do the conference room at Governors Lodge is filling up this full time. We manufacture and sell a range of worm fast. Book your place now and be inspired. Contact farms and assist groups, organizations, school, resorts Robin Adams or Simon Bigg for more information or etc deal with their organic waste in a sustainable email [email protected] or click on www. manner. Please visit http://www.wormsdownunder. com.au/wormfarminglatestnews.html for a glimpse sustainablenorfolk.com. of some of our work. We now have small assembly Norfolk’s Local Produce Markets – facilities in Qld, Vic and WA for our worm farms. Over Every Saturday around 9 am – the last 4 yrs we have sold 1000+ worm farms and would like to think we have made a considerable dent in front of Rawson Hall in the amount of organic waste that would otherwise go “Keeping Norfolk Healthy” to landfill. We have set up worm farms for dealing with food waste, manures, paper waste and agricultural waste. II’d be interested to hear about Norfolk Island’s current situation with regards to dealing with organic waste and if possible see if we can be of assistance in ISLAND VET SURGERY this respect.”. Great links for the computer savvy - Middlegate Worm Habitat Manual A5.pdf (2MB) Worm Habitat Grande Manual A5.pdf (2MB) Telephone: 50838 or 23838 Hyatt Regency Coolum.pdf (651KB) Manure article.pdf (258KB) Ph: 50VET Worm Habitat Grande flyer.pdf (887KB)
listed agencies to identify our ideal partner. The General Manager and Account Manager from DDI recently visited the island and met over 30 people from a wide range of perspectives to inform their thinking on the way forward. It is fair to say that they are passionate and very excited about getting an Norfolk Island Tourism - outcome that does justice to the new brand and the island. Appointment of the Advertising Agency is the Market Intell (viii) final part of the marketing and branding structure. Marketing Plan 2009/10 Ready for Launch The Marketing Plan for 2009/10 contains some After many months of preparation and a wide range significant changes in direction for the island’s of projects, the timeline is now locked in for the full marketing. The plan contains an increased and launch of ‘The World of Norfolk’ and our Marketing wider range of activity, more innovation and greater Plan for 2009/10 and beyond. This is a very important concentration than previous plans. It leverages our step towards the Bureau’s objective of achieving 40,000 new resources, most particularly the new Marketing visitors per annum on a sustainable basis regardless of Manager for the bureau and the airline and builds on market conditions. the learnings of the Marketing Partnership Program Development of the new logo, tagline and ‘look developed last year between the airline, the bureau and and feel’ is well underway and is expected to be in the our wholesaler partners. marketplace by the end of August. The full creative including print advertising concepts, radio advertising, Marketing Strategies website, online advertising, travel and trade show a. Generic Strategies stand, destination brochure, direct marketing concepts • Develop Branding across all partners and all and conceptual experiential offers and packages are in activity development and will be increasingly rolled out over • Creative Development and Roll out the coming weeks. • Operation of 2NITE – second Norfolk Island By mid October we will have a full schedule for Tourism Exchange – June 2010 advertising, communications, direct marketing, web • Norfolk Island Capacity Building marketing and trade shows. This launch will be the o Creating linkages between off-island culmination of all of the work that the Bureau has suppliers and on-island suppliers to undertaken over the past two years and all systems increase island capacity in: will be fully go from that time. - Design Prior to the launch we will be undertaking a range - Photography of advertising with wholesalers including a major - Web marketing and Internet campaign with a Sydney radio station, direct marketing skills to our email database and a range of activity in New • Imagery development Zealand to maintain interest. • Marketing Plan and Schedule to be finalised by early October Advertising Agency o Media plan and schedule As was recently advised by Darren Stocks, Norfolk o Communications plan and schedule Island Tourism has appointed DDI Adworks as our new o Web plan and schedule Advertising Agency and they have been working with o Product plan us since early July. The agency is feverishly working o Direct Marketing schedule on developing creative, media buying, assisting with • Other Marketing strategic direction, specialist advice and strategy for o Development of new destination direct marketing, web marketing, social media and brochure incorporating new brand research. The agency’s focus is our 40,000 visitors per o Research annum target and they have a success fee built into their payment structure to provide additional incentive b. Agency to achieve it. • Creative end August It appears that many people are not aware that • Brand implementation Norfolk Island Tourism had an advertising agency • Creative roll out for many years until the release of the last destination • Industry and Wholesaler Workshops brochure in May 2008. Given the fights that we had to have to get the result we wanted for that brochure, c. Australia it was clear that new thinking was needed if the Marketing Partnership Program - $1.2million new brand was going to get the creative treatment it – Norfolk Island Tourism Destination deserves. The appointment process was quite intense Promotion $300,000 + Norfolk Air Tactical with an initial advertisement in an advertising trade Activity $300,000 + Australian Wholesalers magazine prompting over 40 requests for the brief and $600,000 23 submissions. The branding committee, as always, • Develop more experiential offerings with did a fantastic job of filtering the submissions to a wholesalers short list with visits then taken to each of the short Norfolk Island Tourism - Market Intell (viii) - Travel Shows - $11,000 continued • Auckland Flight Centre Expo (February) - • Incorporate branding into advertising and consumer offers • House of Travel Expo (Auckland March) - • Familiarisations consumer • Develop Advertising campaign schedule • Either OzTalk 2010 or Bula Fiji - Trade • Co-operative programs • Linked to airline booking patterns Trade activity - $25,000 Niche advertising - $100,000 • Brochure distribution • Print • Direct Marketing/eDM (electronic direct marketing) Travel Shows - $30,000 NORFOLK ISLAND • Development of ‘The World of Norfolk’ Show Booth REAL ESTATE • Show schedule offers the following properties o July - (MPP with Adventure World) - Sydney - Retirement & Lifestyle Expo FOR SALE - Sydney – NRMA Cruise and —————————— Travel Expo ‘Tilehurst’ - Canberra – NRMA Cruise & Impressive, established island property. Travel Expo - Wollongong – NRMA Cruise & A rare offering. Charming home on large Travel portion. Handy to town. Tree-lined o October entrance driveway. 3 bed home with - Brisbane Retirement & Lifestyle ensuite to 2nd bedroom. Entrance porch. Expo Expansive lounge room with fireplace o January 2010 - Newcastle - TravelWorld Travel housing a gas heater. Open plan kitchen Expo (renovated in 2005 with walk-in pantry). - Sydney - Flight Centre Expo Covered back porch. Laundry. Concrete o February floor double garage. Sundry shedding. - Newcastle – Flight Centre Paved BBQ courtyard. Veggie garden. Expo - Brisbane - Flight Centre Expo Expansive lawn areas. Array of fruit trees. - Melbourne – Flight Centre Land area: 5924m² (1.46 acres approx.) Expo - Canberra – Flight Centre Expo Asking $595K o March ———————————————— - Sydney – Holiday & Travel Home/Income/Acreage Expo Large 3 bedroom house plus office with - Melbourne Holiday & Travel open plan lounge/living/dining. Separate Expo kitchen. Opens onto decks. Main bedroom o April - Brisbane – Sunday Mail with ensuite & access to deck. Downstairs Escape 2 bedroom flat. Additional 1 x 1 bed flat, Public Relations - $60,000 plus another 1 x 2 bed flat. BBQ area. 2 carports. 5 garages plus storage shed, d. New Zealand - $252,500 Consumer Advertising - $195,000 hot houses & shade house. Established • Magazines – event advertising orchard. Bore & well. Kentia palms. • Press – brand / tactical co-operative with Subdivision potential. Vendors must sell. wholesaler partners with NZ partner call to Land area: 2.002ha (4.95acres). action • Our Pacific – continuation of campaign Asking $750K through 09/10 ª 3 x $25,000 specific NI campaigns with Taylors Rd (next to Duncan’s Jewellers) wholesalers/retailers P O Box 153 Norfolk Island 2899 Tel: int + (6723) 22429 Public Relations and Media Familiarisations - Mob: int + (6723) 50803, 50804 or 54899 $16,000 e: [email protected] • 6 targeted media familiarisations www.norfolkislrealestate.com • Trade familiarisation’s – two, very targeted. in a good economic climate but, of course, that was Agents to be charged $199. Late 09/early not of our choosing. Equally, having the organisation 10 of Cruise Ship visits in the midst of this reform has required an extraordinary amount of juggling of the Representation - $60,000 bureau’s resources. De La Mer Communications We are reminded daily of how badly everyone is • Strategic Planning hurting and we have been working our way through • Consumer Marketing/Advertising the necessary development work as quickly as possible • Public Relations while ensuring that it is done properly. The preparatory • Airline liaison (strategic) work and development of the new brand took over • Wholesaler liaison (strategic) twelve months. The search for our advertising agency took three months. The final creative and action plans Hogan & Associates will be another two months. • Retail Calls and Training (every travel agent Everyone at the Bureau and the Agency is focussed in NZ x 3 times per annum) on making the October launch a significant event • Wholesaler Call & Training that will be seen as the turning point for tourism on • Maintaining 0800 number (call actioning) Norfolk Island. We are excited by what we are seeing • Consumer Shows - manning expo stands developing and we feel that everyone will be happy • Airline & wholesaler liaison (campaign with the results. activity based) If Norfolk Island wants to achieve 40,000 visitors per annum and beyond on a sustainable basis it will e. Web Marketing - $150,000 – Australia & New also need to deliver on the promise for a new and more Zealand demanding market as well as continuing to meet the • Content development needs of its current visitors. No one on the island can • Web marketing – search engine optimisation, assume they are currently doing this. Everyone must key word development, banner advertising, continue to monitor the satisfaction of the island’s linkages visitors with the experience being delivered and • eDM continuously improve. It is the only way that success • Social web marketing will be achieved and maintained. • Constant measurement and refinement The October launch will not be the end of the • Ongoing website development journey but the beginning of the next phase for tourism in the World of Norfolk. Everyone needs to always f. Product Development remember what the pain of 29,000 visitors feels like Development of customised tactical offers and to be prepared to undertake the change in thinking Work with accommodation providers, tour and practice needed to make sure the island never operators and events organisers to develop returns to that level. customised packages, reflecting new ‘themes’ that Dates for the Diary fit the branding for: • 20th August – ‘How can Norfolk Island compete • Week long breaks in tourism’ – an industry workshop with Kylie • Activities packages such as history lovers, Adams. 5:15pm Governors Lodge fishing, military reunions etc • 20th August – Tour Operators – Cruise Ships • Events packages Workshop – 2pm or 6:30pm All Seasons Colonial • Conferences and Business tourism • End August unveiling of new logo, tagline and Develop themes as the basis for customisable ‘look and feel’ experiences • Mid October – full launch of ‘The World of • Elements for itinerary development Norfolk’ • Activities packages • Mid October – Wholesalers Workshop for • Events packages integrating with ‘The World of Norfolk’ date • Conferences and Business tourism TBA Over the coming weeks, we will be producing • Mid October – Industry Workshops for integrating articles expanding on each of the activities proposed with ‘The World of Norfolk’ date TBA for next year and providing the schedule so that • 26th March 2010 – first P&O Cruise ship Pacific everyone knows what will be in market, where and Sun arrives when. In October we will be organising workshops • May 2010 TBA - 2NITE (second Norfolk Island with operators and wholesalers to assist everyone in Tourism Exchange) understanding how they fit with the brand, and use the Please contact the Bureau for further details on any brand. How to protect the brand in everything they do of these events. and to outline the marketing plan in more detail. Closing Thoughts “United we stand, divided we fall” Everyone at Norfolk Island Tourism is very aware Unknown of the economic pain that the island is going through. It would have been much more preferable to be Terry Watson, 15th August 2009 undertaking the structural reform that has been done off the Yanks if they throw a couple of hundred million our way. Finally - We’ve got Kay Woods mare in the back paddock at the moment and she’s had a nice little foal, a boy. They were wondering what to name it but I thought it was obvious – what else would you name a colt but “Forty Five” St. John Ambulance, Australia Norfolk Island Division Watawieh Yorlye The fishing weather hasn’t been that great for the past few months, but we’ve managed to get out a few times and Cookie and I managed to get on to a patch of pretty big Trumpeter a couple of weeks ago. I hooked onto a 10 foot shark and nearly managed to land him, but a trumpeter followed him up and snapped him in half before I could get him into the boat - matter of fact we only got three fish aboard when we started to take on water over the sides and we had to use the old Teacher Training logging saw-pit down the road and a two-man saw to Welcome back and congratulations to Aubrey who fillet them. has completed his four week level one teacher training I’m happy to say we’ve had a couple of very in Bali with Yoga Arts. Louisa Sear is the Director and quiet months with the ambulance, which pleases me course coordinator of Yoga Arts who has been with us no end – actually I would be happy if we never had here on Norfolk a couple of times and also assisting another call-out. We have just received prices on the with this teacher training was Marie Baker who was equipment for the “Emergency Posts” and to stock the here earlier on in the year and whom we hope will be new ambulance and I am pleased to say that the order back in the next few months. will be going in shortly to get the whole show in place Aubrey will take some classes while Sarah and – I reckon that will just about bring us right up to speed Lyn go to Bali to take part in the five week full time as a fully equipped, modern, emergency service. Level Two Teacher training which starts on the 23rd The new ambulance was a bit long for the shed, but of August. We wish them an exciting time and look we fixed that problem by ramming it into the back wall forward to having them back sharing their knowledge a few times and creating a nice bulge in the shape of with us. The course includes a mix of vinyasa, Iyengar the front bonnet – which goes to show that necessity is and other styles of hatha yoga. Other modules on the truly the mother of invention – Of course we now need training include: meditation, pranayama, adjusting a new front end, as the vehicle is a little shorter. skills, prop usage, practical teaching, teaching skills, I decided to play in the Vets tournament at the golf self inquiry, yoga philosophy, anatomy & physiology course on Tuesday as I needed the practice for the and yoga therapy. upcoming Classic Tournament next week. The amount Classes for this week are - Aubrey leading of people that played was unbelievable – I guess I’m Tuesdays 5.30-7.00pm and Sue will take Thursdays not the only one that thinks they need the practice. 5.30-7.00pm. Classes are held above the Cyber Centre A few people have asked me what we are building at and a small cost of $8 applies. ours – I figure we might take a few of those detainees Namaste
CALLING AN AMBULANCE
When confronted by a sudden accident or illness and you want help. The quickest way to get help: • Ring for the Ambulance, 22091 or 911 • Give the exact location, landmarks etc. • Speak slowly and clearly. • Give your name and the phone number you are ringing from. • Give the number of casualities [if a multi person accident] • Give the name of the patient if known [this is important on Norfolk as the hospital will have records of that person] • State if any other emergency service is required eg. Police, Cliff rescue etc. Telephone • Do NOT hang up till the hospital hangs up, they may have other questions 22091 or 911 they would like to ask. Norfolk Island Hospital Physiotherapy Clinic (or ask for the physio department at the desk).E-mail Hands Up For Therapy!!! [email protected]. Please leave a message if we from the Physio clinic… don’t answer, we’re probably just so focussed on our Hi! Until the end of September we have decided to valuable patients. talk about backs care and health. SAFE BIOMECHANICAL PRINCIPLES This week – LIFTING PROPERLY!!! Applying safe biomechanical principles and So you’ve heard it all before… bend your knees, maintaining the natural curve of your spine to handling keep your back straight…. Do you do it? We’ve heard tasks minimise the force on your joints and discs. all the excuses… “I just wanted it out of the way Here’s the safe way to hold your body: quickly” “I do this all the time” “I’ve lifted bigger • Stand in a stable position: Your feet should be shoulder than this” “I’ve got a good back” … and they just distance apart, with one leg slightly forward to help about all translate to the same thing…. “I am just you balance – you may need to move your feet to going to keep doing it this way like an idiot until I get maintain a stable posture struck down with a sore back and have to admit it was • Avoid twisting: Make sure your shoulders and pelvis probably the wrong way”. Lets do something about it stay in line with each other before they become the comments patients come into the clinic with: “Please do something, I’m in agony” • Bend your knees: Bend your knees slightly, but “It happened again” “I thought bad backs were for maintain your natural spinal curve – avoid stooping bludgers” “HELP ME!” “Everyday I am in pain”. by bending slightly at the hips (bottom out) Some of us get caught up in the bravado of lifting • Elbows in: Keep your elbows tucked in and avoid heavier and larger, or trying to prove that we’ve still reaching – the further away from the body the load “got it”… forgetting of course that it’s been a looooong is, the greater the potential for harm time between lifts, and we’re not as fit as we used to be! Even fit, strong and healthy people get into back • Tighten abdominal muscles: Tighten your abdominal trouble with bad lifts. It’s just about pure luck if you muscles to support your spine get through a bad lift unscathed. Even then, you may • Head up: Keep your head raised, with your chin have done some damage you are unaware of… until tucked in during the movement next time. This week Shane has been working with the nurses • Move smoothly: Move smoothly throughout the to try and implement a “No-Lift” policy at the hospital. technique and avoid xed holds. We reviewed some alarming statistics in relation to Correct your posture: Stand up straight to correct nurses and work-related injuries. However, since the your spinal alignment. Hold your chest open, shoulders “no lift” policy was introduced into Australia just over back and abdominal muscles in so your lower body 10 years ago there has been aligns properly with your upper body. In 1992 maximum lift loads were developed in the UK. The maximum limits were 25 kg for men and 16 kg for women, but only when: 1) The handling is done in a suitable environment, 2) The lifter maintains good posture with spinal alignment, and 3) the load is held close to the mid-body range between the elbow and knuckle height. Guess what? The limits drop SIGNIFICANTLY in other positions… all the way down to 6kg for men and 3.5kg for women when the load is at foot or head height and not close to the body!!! NORFOLK ISLAND LEAGUES CLUB BAD LIFTS CAN RESULT IN: Open 7 Days from 11.00a.m. Herniated Discs visitors welcome Spondilylistthesis Prolapse • Full Bar Service • More on backs next week EXCITING NEWS • Club Restaurant • The core stability class for hospital staff and St John’s Lunch - Monday to Sunday Ambulance members is now open to the public! 12midday to 2.00p.m. WHEN: Tuesdays 4:30pm WHERE: Top Shape Dinner - MMondayonday ttoo SSundayunday Gym 6.00p.m. - 8.00p.m. COST: $8 per person ( Still FREE for Hospital Friday open until 9.00p.m. Staff and Ambo’s) (Private Functions Catered for) WHAT: We alternate between Pilates one week and a core-stability circuit class the next. This week • Live Entertainment • (Tuesday 18th August 2009) is PILATES. • Big Screen TV • Squash Courts • For more information or an appointment… Ring Shane, Tania, or Chrissy on 22091 ext117 ‘Phone 22440 Letters to the Editor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dear sir CROSSWORD 8 I would like to applaud Norfolk Labors efforts in ACROSS 1. Tote 9 10 ascertaining the extent to which the Norfolk Island 5. Air current Government has examined the initial and ongoing 8. Atmospheric 11 impacts of bringing the cruise ship industry to gas 9. Bear Norfolk. There are many concerns amongst the local 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10. Purvey community, including social impacts, environmental 11. Greek letter 19 issues and infrastructure support, which have not 12. Assimilate 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 been openly discussed or debated by our government. 16. Summon In other island communities, with similar landing 19. Self pride 27 facilities to our own, passengers are transported to 20. Fit for eating 28 23.Reddish- and from the shore using purpose built craft, such as brown 29 30 inflatable zodiacs, generally supplied by the cruise 28. Friendly 31 Islands vessel. Our government has decided that we need to 32 33 invest in our own “pontoons” to safely land people onto 29. Artist’s tool 30. Of warships the piers, and an extensive dredging of the Kingston 13. Wicked Solution to 31. Farewell 14. Globe pier to allow larger transport vessels to land. One last week’s 32. Artist’s stand 15. Insect could argue that if surf conditions were poor, landing 33. Scorch 16. Giant snake Crossword any kind of boat would be difficult, as has always been 17. Male swan A C R O B A T S L A I C the case. DOWN 18. Yours and mine U A A A E O 1. Seaside tent N A T A L L O G I C A L The proposition to build a working platform on top 20. Make possible T L K U A O 2. Wakes up 21. Distributes A B B O T A N T L E R of the living reef at Kingston in order to dredge beyond R E T E A R S Y A 3. Over there 22. Deadly U G L Y N I S P U D the “niggerhead” poses a HUGE environmental 4. Aristocrat T I R O D E O S O 24. Giant planet H A N G A R S T O O L concern. Introducing large amounts of soil, silt and 5. Ten years 25. Bumpy L D S Y T M 6. Incursion 26. Dame ... Melba E X A M P L E A T O N E rock into the marine environment at the Kingston pier S E T W A T will DEVASTATE the reef and has the potential to 7. Soup dish 27. Escargot S O I L D I S A G R E E DESTROY the marine environment, not only at the pier, but in Kingston lagoon as well. (continued overleaf)
Cameralines The amazing camera shop in Burnt Pine - close to the round-a-bout Letters to the Editor - continued Dear Sir, Given our current governments preoccupation with On Wednesday evening (5th August 2009) I became projects involving crushed rock and heavy machinery, aware of a rumor that I was involved in the dastardly it is easy to understand the motives behind fast tracking incident at The Fish Shack. this process. The fact that these decisions can be made On the Thursday I went to the Police Station to without any proper analysis of the ongoing impacts volunteer a statement, then saw Jeremy to dispel any just shows how flawed our system of government is. assertions of complicity or otherwise. Yours etc. I worked at the site for seven weeks or so and was Brendon King unable to continue due to re-occuring injury. The injury compounded personal stress I was enduring regarding the closing of our store and the impending Dear Sir, GST business.... blah... blah... blah, to the extent I guess I had to return to base for a new brief and to re- Norfolk Island equip. As we read in Ecclesiastes though.... a time fe a In all the world --No place like this time, wahl, dar time se dun. Reason 37 Suffice to say I hold absolutely no animosity Here we don’t have payroll tax for businesses. whatsoever and Jeremy showed great depth of (Every cost including tax that businesses have to pay understanding and reason towards my predicament. has to be added to the final price of goods). For the record I saw the Fish Shack as a great Many goods here are dear enough now without investment in Norfolk, carried out ‘ye olde Norfolk adding more costs to them. style’, Norfolk Pine, local tradesmen, and products Yours etc. sourced locally where possible. Charles As for management Jeremy, Maria and Speed had the project humming. Materials were available when required, wages paid on time. Dear Sir, Regarding workmanship, well it was among the best Incentives for use of electric cars in Spain. I’ve seen. Those close to me know I felt privileged to From the 1st January 2009 the Spanish Government work and learn from Jeremy and Boots. charges no registration tax on electric vehicles. I share in the disappointment for what has happened In the Catalonia region there is a 15% subsidy on the though I, like many others am looking forward to retail price of electric vehicles.The maximum amount seeing the new Phoenix that arises. of subsidy is 6000 euros, approx $12000.00 Aust. Thanks fe me yorlye, have a nice weekend. Come on boys and girls downtown, keep up with Regards. the rest of the world-no lagging please. Shannon Adams. Next week the Irish Government incentives Yours truly, Charles
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Sometimes Australia achieved its real intent, which was to avoid criticism trumpeted its generosity in not charging us interest by U.N. member states for Australia’s ignoring: – John Fahy led the Australian press to believe that 1. Article 73 of the U.N. Charter. his government was giving Norfolk Island a million 2. Article 2 of the Universal Declaration of Human dollars; the truth was the money was an interest-free rights. loan. It’s out of such lies that false impressions are 3. Resolution 1514 (XV) of the General Assembly. made. 4. Resolution 1541 (XV) of the General Assembly. Of course the only collateral for these loans is 5. Article 1 of the International Covenants on Civil Norfolk Island itself. A brilliant way to repossess and Political Rights and on Economic, Social and something that never belonged to Australia! The Cultural Rights. Norfolk Island Government’s potential bankruptcy is The fact that we, the people of Norfolk Island, a direct consequence of being forced to borrow more are sophisticated enough to understand all the than we can afford. Forced. We are not asked to do ways in which Australia has cheated us of true self- these things, we are told to do them. No sooner is one government should have been telling the Australian scheme finished than Australia dreams up another. Federal Government something about us, but such We discuss this in the preamble not because we think is its arrogance, irrespective of its politics, that it has the situation is going to change, but because we wish elected to treat us like kindergarten children. Australia to know that we are aware that we are being Our “self-government” has been one of threats, shafted – and why. bullying and indifference to our indigenous rights, Boulia. Thargomindah. Two utterly remote western the fact that Norfolk Island is a homeland, and that Queensland hamlets and districts. Perhaps add Quilpie, our logical destiny is of associate rather than a part of. since it has a tiny tourist industry from opal mining. The latter has no basis in legal fact, as Australia’s own Each with no more than 2,000 souls. How many sealed High Court keeps pointing out. roads do they possess? Are their shopping centres Over the last thirty years the Government of Norfolk sewered, kerbed, lit and beautified? Does any one have Island has been forced into carrying out a relatively a 22 bed hospital staffed by three doctors, dentist, and huge number of infrastructural schemes costing many a physiotherapist? Does any one have a school that millions. As with every aspect of our so-called “self- prepares children for university? government” these schemes were presented as both Does any one have a police force confident it immediate and compulsory. No consideration of our has the investigative skills necessary to cope with ability to raise these huge sums was taken into account, almost everything? If they had any, would their and no moneys were given as a gift. Even when no cliffs and lookouts be safe? Does any one generate interest was levied, the sum must be paid back. And its own electricity, blackmailed by a monopolistic when repayment of massive loans has plunged the oil company? Can they say they have no homeless, Norfolk Island Government into debt, we are told it no unwanted children, no neglected old people? Can is our fault, that we cannot govern. This is specious any one say it has a proper waste management scheme reasoning. Were it not for being forced into spending rather than a garbage dump on the edge of town? millions, Norfolk Island would be financially solvent. The answers to all these questions are in the In 1979 the attitude of the Australian Federal negative. Government changed literally overnight. For the Why then does the Australian Federal Government sixty-plus years during which Australia administered expect from us what it doesn’t expect from its own Norfolk Island as a non-self-governing territory under remote and tiny communities? What it tells us is that, its authority, not a penny was spent on infrastructure were we dragged inside the Commonwealth, we would that the Islanders themselves didn’t pay for. By the be quite as neglected as Boulia, Thargomindah and time 1979 arrived, the thrifty Islanders had a few Quilpie. We lack the political power inherent in vast millions in the bank. numbers or desirable resources. Annexation would But suddenly, after sixty-plus years of saying see us back in the days of the sixty-plus years with Norfolk Island needed nothing, the Australian Federal a vengeance, and we should not be annexed for an Government made huge demands on the people of insolvency forced on us by borrowing sums we cannot Norfolk Island. Our roads were not sealed. We had no afford. sewerage system where the hotels were located. Our Norfolk Island has a history and a people having airstrip had to be upgraded to take passenger jets. The nothing to do with Australia beyond an overlordship dangerous cliff at Cascade that was deemed hazardous that was inflicted on us against our will and to human life in 1923 was suddenly going to bury wishes. Australia pursues a relentless program of every soul at the Cascade pier. And more, and more.... Australianization. The worst of these many insults is The little kindnesses went, like the RAAF Medivac the unilateral decision that no one except an Australian flights, at about the same time as RAAF fighter planes citizen should vote in our local elections or sit on our started frightening the cows. (continued overleaf) Letters to the Editor - continued · POLICE: New Police Station with Lock-up, 2 parliamentary benches. Such was never our custom or Paddy-wagons and provision for three police tradition, and we resent it bitterly. officers Smoke and mirrors are the story of so-called self- · SCHOOL: Extended education for years 10 to 12; government on Norfolk Island. It is an Australian school now supplied with computers for students, conjuring trick to convince the U.N. and the world at electronic whiteboards; fully equipped library large that Norfolk Island is a part of the Commonwealth with full-time librarian of Australia. It is not. · AIRLINE: Norfolk Island Government owned The follow is a partial list of achievements since and operated as Norfolk Air. August 1979: · AIRPORT: Construct new Terminal; extend and · TELECOM: Late model exchange with Mobile upgrade runway terminal apron; two new – latest phone network & greatest Fire Engines; install GPS Landing · ELECTRICITY: New generators supply and Systems distribute power to all residents on Norfolk · ROADS: from practically no sealed roads to all Island sealed roads (in Australia there is approximately · SEWERAGE: Sewerage treatment plant 863,000 kilometers of road of which only 23% is · WASTEMANAGEMENT purpose built: To house sealed. Total upgrade of main road through CBD. equipment, to crush and compact exportable · TELECOM: From ‘party-line’ to new mobile materials. To sort rubbish and separate dangerous system. waste etc. Large crusher to compost green waste · INSURANCE: Introduction of Compulsory · MUSEUM: with Curator and staff trained Medical Cover, Workers’ Compensation Insurance overseas and 3rd Party vehicle insurance. · BUILDING COMPLEX: to house Post Office, · PENSIONS: Liquor Bond Store, Customs, Visitor Information In summary, the vastly improved standard living Centre on Norfolk Island; this high standard totally attributed · SPORT: Construct Netball Courts and Show Ring to our “Self Government” and the fiercely guarded for equestrian events; Construct large sports area democracy. for South Pacific Mini Games, to International Signed on behalf of those who care. standard Yours etc · TAXATION: Introductions of GST to fund the Ric Robinson, John Pearson, Ken Nobbs many facilities now required
���������� ������������ �������� For all your building reqirements...... quality workmanship at competive prices New Homes.....Renovations....Concreting.....Extensions....Sheds.... ����������������������������������� A&H Show news Norf’k CIRCA Game Award Yes it is that time again, It came around quickly For the design or making of an original game or a didn’t it. game with a new twist on a traditional game, featuring The show schedule will be available in a couple of use of the Norf’k Language. weeks time, so it is time to start thinking about your Prizes: First Prize $25; Second Prize $15. entries for this year. The Royal Norfolk Island Agricultural and We Need Your HELP! Horticultural Society Show will be held as always on On Show day, behind the scenes are many buzzy the 2nd Monday in October, this year the date to put on bees that make each show successful, this year some your calendar is Monday the 12th of October. will be missing from the Island on show day. Something to think about for this year is an initiative Can you please help us fill the gaps, we need Judges by the Norfolk Island Government and other sponsors for many categories and Stewards on Monday 12th of to offer awards in Norf’k Language. October. The categories are as follows... If you have a level of expertise or would like to learn the ropes, Please let Jack Marges from the Golden Orb Norfolk Island Central School Norf’k or David Buffett know. Language Writing Award It takes many different parts of this great community For the best piece of writing, in any form, written in to make each show a success, please consider how you the Norf’k language. can help make this year’s A&H show, the best yet. Open to NICS students of any age. Thankyou. Prizes: $20 for the best writing by a secondary student and $20 for the best writing by a primary student. NORFUK LAENGWIJ 11 August 2009 Norfolk Island Central School Norf’k This week’s contribution from the Year 7 Norfolk Language Poster Award Language class. Mrs Gaye Evans would be delighted For the best poster featuring the Norf’k language. to receive comments and suggestions – Open to NICS students of any age. Prizes: $20 for the best poster by a secondary student maioe (whine) and $20 for the best poster by a primary student. Plenti salan in mais klaas el maioe. A lot of people in my class can whine. Community Arts Society Junior Song Award Luke Fitzpatrick For the creation and composition of an original song or songs that reflects the heart and soul of Norfolk Kaasaid (Don’t know where) Island and its people. Lyrics promoting culture, way Kaasaid ai gwen. of life, family, nature and places can be composed in I don’t know where I’m going. modern, old or contemporary music styles. Chontelle Anderson Open to all students at NICS. Entrants must submit each entry recorded on DC or Yestedi (yesterday) cassette tape, with accompanying word/lyrics printed Yestedi ai gu daun’taun. on A4 paper. Yesterday I went to Kingston. Prizes: First Prize $25; Second Prize $15 Manu Naiteitei
Mandi (Monday) Norf’k Language Open Writing Award Mandi es de baes dieh ‘de wiik. Open to all persons of any age ordinarily resident in Monday is the best day of the week. Norfolk island for a piece of writing on a theme related Oliver Marriner to “Norfolk Island language, culture and/or heritage”. The writing may be in any form- for example essay, Tabi (Wait) poem, dramatic or multimedia script etc. Tabi! Ai el bii deyah in wan menet. Prizes: First Prize $25; Second Prize $15. Wait!. I’ll be there in a minute. Emily Christian
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THIS WEEK by The Count, who broadcast daily to some 25 million MOVIESlisteners in Britain. As Carl and the music loving disc Last Chance jockeys get their kicks and live a life of rock’n’roll, Harvey the Government tries to shut down what they see as a A drama/romance moral attack on English society. Minister Darmody starring Dustin Hoffman makes it his personal mission to kill off Radio Rock and Emma Thompson. and all who sail and rock in her. Rated PG Warned by his boss From 2 September - Dean Spanley – a drama that he has just one starring Peter O’Toole, Jeremy Northam, Sam Neill more chance to deliver, and Bryan Brown Rated G jingle writer Harvey In Edwardian England where upper lips are always Shine goes to London stiff and men from the Colonies are not entirely to be for his daughter Susan’s trusted, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his weekend wedding, last remaining son Henslow, whose brother was killed planning to be back on in the Boer War – soon to be followed by his mother’s Monday. But Susan untimely death, heartbroken with grief. But when has asked her stepfather, the pair casually visit eccentric Indian Swami Prash, Brian, to walk her down the aisle. When the devastated lecturing on reincarnation, they meet Dean Spanley Harvey misses his return flight he is fired on the spot. - and a knockabout Australian bloke called Wrather – Drowning his sorrows at the airport bar, Harvey and inadvertently start a strange journey that involves strikes up a conversation with Kate, a sensitive, 40- them all as the Dean’s recollections, oiled by rare something National Statistics employee who works bottles of Hungarian Imperial Tokai, reveal amazing at the airport. Kate, single, and attentive more to and cathartic connections from the past. her smothering mother than any sort of love life, is intrigued by Harvey – and he by her, their differences Please note that there will be no movies on notwithstanding. Last Chance Harvey is a love story Wednesday, 19 August for a grown-up palate and one that lingers, like a good book or a superb wine.
From 21 August – due to the delayed arrival of The MOVIE TIMES Boat that Rocked we shall be reshowing The Reader (MA) with Kate Winslet and The Curious Case of Last Chance Harvey (PG) Benjamin Button (M) starring Brad Pitt and Cate Saturday, 15 August 7.30 pm Blanchett. Don’t miss these outstanding films if you Sunday, 16 August 5.30 pm did not see them the first time around.
FROM 26 AUGUST The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Friday, 21 August 7.30 pm The Boat that Rocked Sunday, 23 August 5.30 pm This comedy stars Tom Sturridge, Bill Nighy, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Kenneth Branagh and features The Reader (MA) heaps of sixties music. Saturday, 22 August 7.30 pm Rated M. Wednesday, 26 August 3.30 pm In 1966, recently expelled from school, Carl is sent by his mother to find some direction in life by spending Admission Adults $12 time with his godfather Quentin, who runs Radio Children under 15 $6 Rock, a pirate radio station outside British waters in the North Sea. Carl, who has never learnt the identity of his father, is thrown among the oddball deejays, led There will be no movies on Wednesday, 19 August
The Ferny Lane Theatre that is now about 170 years old. Once these works are completed Quality Row will be on the way to living up to its name as the capital’s most elegant boulevard, reflecting the military precision of the Royal Engineers and their formal town planning. Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area News and Information Interpretation Plan Tenders closed on 31st July, with a good response from bidders. The tenders received are now being considered through the Administration’s normal procurement process. Research and Interpretation job Advertising for this new job closed last week (7th August). The successful applicant will create and lead a new section of KAVHA devoted to presenting and interpreting the site for visitors and residents, managing our archives and records, and developing Works in progress: looking westwards along Quality income and employment opportunities. Row showing the formal edging of this very important street Cleaning the Kingston Waterways Tenders are currently being sought to remove water hyacinth from the lower Watermill Creek channel. The work will need to be carried out in accordance with a decision under the EPBC Act, and will require attention to detail in removing weeds without detrimental impacts upon the natural vegetation and wildlife of the wetlands. Completion of this work will enable further investigation of the structural integrity of the Bounty Street Bridge and other historic structures in the vicinity. Budget 2009/10 The KAVHA Board adopted a budget for the Designed by Royal Engineers, built by convicts: 2009/10 financial year of $1.2 million. Expenditure stone kerbing revealed again in front of Old Military on staff costs and purchasing goods and services will Barracks ensure the bulk of this funding finds its way, directly No 11 Quality Row Meeting Room or indirectly, into the Norfolk Island economy. Key The popularity of the small meeting room in the projects to be undertaken include painting and repairs No 11 Quality Row (1832) courtyard has made it to the Surgeons Quarters (c1827) and New Military necessary to relocate the meeting space to one of the Barracks (1836), upgrading the foreshores and main front rooms of the building. Once some minor cemetery fences, maintenance works at No 6 Quality refurbishment of the room has been completed I hope Row (1842), implementing the tree audit, installing to make this room available to the community for a public toilet at the No 10 Quality Row Museum committee, board or other small meetings. (1844) and a staff toilet at the cemetery, continuing maintenance of grounds, gardens, the common and Tree audit waterways, upgrading roads in the Pier Precinct, An audit of trees has been carried out, and trees installation of archival, library and exhibition facilities growing hard-up against stone foundations and fences at No 9 Quality Row (1839), and development of a (in many cases cracking or loosening stones), or which dedicated research and interpretation team and pose a risk to public safety or obscure views, such as services. the three trees growing in front of Queen Elizabeth Lookout, have been identified for attention. An Quality Row living up to its name application will soon be submitted to the Conservator Quality Row is to Kingston what Macquarie Street is for permission to remove the identified trees. Please to Sydney: the principle civic thoroughfare showcasing don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns the principle institutions of state, such as Government or comments about these proposed actions. House, the Legislative Assembly, the Court House, impressive historic buildings, and so on. KAVHA Media on-line grounds staff and the Public Works Roads crew have The new media page on www.kavha.gov.nf now been working to clean out accumulated mud, dung displays all of the 2008 and 2009 KAVHA media and other stinky sludge from the kerb drains along items. We are now uploading the items from 2007 and the north side of the street, making the gutters and 2006, and progressively working backwards (which is drains functional again. Overhanging kikuyu is being possibly an oxymoron, but we can live with that!). cleaned away to reveal the convict-built stone kerbing Bruce Baskerville, Site Manager Caring for Our Country funding application As previously announced, the Administration of Norfolk Island prepared an application for funding WIN !! from the Commonwealth’s Caring for Our Country 9 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION IN fund 2009-2010. Facilitators for the programme visited the Island late in 2008, providing information, assistance and encouragement to Administration RAROTONGA officers and spoke to Legislative Assembly members about participating in the grant process. Months of work and a great deal of assistance from the private sector went into the preparation of the application, which was lodged with the Commonwealth’s assessment group in April. EVERY TIME YOU DINE AT ANNABELLE’S!! This week official notification has been received by COMPETITION OPEN NOW TILL 30th SEPTEMBER 2009 Administration from the Commonwealth that no funds have been granted to the Island through the Caring for Our Country programme this year. LUNCH OR DINNER!! The Administration would like to thank the many members of the public and local groups who were involved in the preparation of the application, many of whom spent hours preparing work plans and budgets for important environmental works in various areas of No Airfares or Taxes Included the Island. The 2010-2011 round of Caring for Our Country applications will be opening later in the year, and details will be published as soon as they come to hand. George Plant Chief Executive Officer 13 August 2009 ANNABELLE’S RESTAURANTA
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Happy 40th Birthday! OPEN 7 DAYS Incl. public hols PHONE: 22177 With Love From All The Family. BREAKFAST from 7:30am LUNCH 12-2pm DINNER 6pm till late Police News Court Of Petty Sessions, Norfolk Island Court Report VANDALISM – PUBLIC TOILETS COURT HEARING DATE: 10th August 2009 On the night of Friday 7th August, damage was caused to the water pump and pump housing located Defendant: Dion Michael Albert Wolfe in the men’s toilets behind the Commonwealth Bank. Section: 82(1) Criminal Code Act 2007 (assault Anyone with information about this incident is asked occasioning actual bodily harm) to contact Police. Plea: Guilty Results. Offence proved. Convicted. Released on self bond of $1,000.00, to be of good FISH SHACK FIRE behaviour for 2 years. Pay reparation of Police inquiries are continuing into the fire at the $264.36 into Court within 28 days. Fish Shack. While Police appreciate that it is often Defendant: Dion Michael Albert Wolfe difficult to come forward with information in a small Section: 22(2) Summary Offences Act 2005 community like Norfolk Island. (threatening violence in a dwelling Please be assured that any information Police house) receive will be treated in confidence if that is what Plea: Guilty you want. The public also has the option of calling Results: Offence proved. Convicted. To perform Crimestoppers on 13999. 100 hours community service within 4 months. Report to OIC Police at 9.00am on 13 August 2009. CRIMESTOPPERS Defendant: James Michael Stanton Crimestoppers can be reached on 13999 and will take Section: S,. 84 Criminal Code Act 2007 ((assault) information on any criminal matter. All Crimestoppers Plea: guilty reports will be accepted anonymously. Results: Offence proved. Convicted. Released Norfolk Island police wish to reassure members of on self bond of $1,000.00, to be of good this community that any calls to Crimestoppers are behaviour for 2 years. To perform 50 made in the strictest confidence and are not subject to hours community service within 6 months. caller ID or subscriber tracing. Report to OIC Police at 10.00am on 13 Members of the public requiring police assistance August 2009. on the Island are requested to dial the normal Island number for police attendance (ph 22222). The Crimestoppers number is for reporting criminal COURT HEARING DATE: 11th August, 2009 information and will not result in an immediate police attendance. Defendant: Khan Beverley Forsyth RADIO NORFOLK airs Island Beat at 2.30pm Section: 16(1)(a) Summary Offences Act 2005 each Thursday. (assault police) Plea: guilty Results: Offence proved. Convicted. Sentenced to 4 months imprisonment by periodic detention (16 detention periods). To report to OIC Police at 7.00pm Friday 14 August 2009. Compensation of $359 to be paid into Court within 6 months. Defendant: Khan Beverley Forsyth Section: 16(1)(a) Summary Offences Act 2005 (assault police) Plea: guilty Results: Offence proved. Convicted. Sentenced to 4 months imprisonment. Suspended forthwith on self bond of $1,000.00, to be of good behaviour for 2 years with condition not to consume any alcohol and to provide a breath sample to the Police as required for 6 months. Defendant: Khan Beverley Forsyth Section: 32(1)(a) Road Traffic Act 1982 (drink driving) Plea: guilty Results: Offence proved. Convicted. Fined $1,000.00 to be paid within 6 months. Drivers Licence cancelled for 9 months. Are you a Willow or an Oak?
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In light of the recent fires on the Island and Resilience has been a matter of study right the ongoing stress that this takes on people’s lives, across the age spectrum. The conclusion? Some I decided upon my return, to look at the subject people get through bad times better than others of resilience. Resilience helps us to bound back because of the choices they make. It has even from problems - to bend over, like a willow started a new field of development in psychology tree does when a strong wind blows. The willow called positive psychology’. Dr Martin Seligman, bends, whilst the oak resists! We learn to become PhD, states that ‘learned optimism’ (looking at stronger in the process. things positively rather than negatively) plays an important role in producing resilience within us. When we go through dark experiences in life and come out the other side, without ‘standing A lot of people have developed ‘learned back’ from it and resisting it emotionally or helplessness’ as a child and grown up with the psychologically, we build resistance and resilience. thought ‘it doesn’t matter what I do it won’t help’ Resilience is important in life. I see a lot of - that’s ‘learned helplessness’. They believe that heartache in my job, people struggle with various just because things didn’t work out when they issues, some so enormous that I wonder how they were young, that everything in their life will not have survived. But then I see them developing work out - so they give yup. resilience. Bending with the tragedy and coming through stronger. This can only be learned by Research indicates that those people who experiencing the suffering and hardship. (If we develop an optimistic, resilient outlook on didn’t suffer we wouldn’t need it)! life, actually have better health outcomes, their relationships improve and their chance of Does that mean we welcome hardship? No. It recovering physically is escalated. People who means that as we face the hard ships in life, we have resilience have a strong and powerful desire change our perspective on life. We develop an to survive, no matter what they are facing. They outlook that offers possibilities rather than just recognise the need for change and start to look for problems. Our ‘glass half-empty’ outlook on life a different route to the solution to the problem. I begins to become a ‘glass half-full’ look. We begin guess we could put it this way ‘resilience’ is not to look ahead, to the future. As we look ahead, for the faint hearted…. But it sure helps when we we stop dwelling on the past – which cannot be face life’s difficulties. changed – and we begin to take life one day at a time….that’s how resilience is built.
Feedback welcome.Contact: Ph 23191 8.30am- 5.00pm Mon-Fri. ah 50246. email: [email protected] Free and Confidential service Barb Shelley M.A. ; CMCAPA Counsellor, Norfolk Island Hospital A Page from the Past is not. We also issue a stamp of the common passion fruit flower, yet we do not make use of, on a stamp, The Norfolk Islander, our own passion fruit flower (passiflora glabra). Friday 11th August, 1967 We have here endemic plants that are rare - and fast Editorial - Since ‘Nature Lover’s’ letter was heading for extinction. published, many people have expressed great concern I urge the Council and the Administration to set about the fast disappearing endemic plant and bird life aside, in a park somewhere, a portion for a botanical of Norfolk Island. garden of Norfolk Island plants and ferns, etc. Yours Surely, now is the time for the Administration etc. Owen Evans. and Council to make available an area of land to be Junior School of Ballet - Results of the examination developed as a Botanical Garden and Bird Sanctuary? were:- Grade 1. Practical - 1st Louise Beach; 2nd The rapid development now taking place will soon Diane Lyons and Margo Riley, tie. make this impossible. Norfolk Recipes in Qantas Girl’s Cook Book - The Case of the Misplaced Keys - or ‘it could only During the week we received a copy of the Cookery happen on Norfolk’! - Great excitement last Sunday, just book “Hors d’oeuvre around the World” compiled as the Skymaster was leaving for Sydney. Passengers by Elizabeth Hunter, Women’s Travel Consultant of were aboard, doors closed, engines revving when Ivan Qantas. Milton came dashing onto the tarmac, looking for the In the list of acknowledgements, the Norfolk Island keys of the shop which he had a fair idea would be in Sunshine Club is mentioned and on the cover-note it the pocket of his partner, Arden McGuinness, who was states - “many of the recipes never before have been a passenger on the plane! published, as is the case with the Norfolk Island After hurried consultation with Mr. Les Bright who collection”. There are no less than 9 Norfolk Island radioed the Captain of the aircraft, the message came recipes ranging from stuffed paw paw through a range back - ‘look in the Holden’ - Ivan dashed out to the car of Avocado dishes to the old favourite, Plun Mudda. - but no sign of the keys in the Holden. First Visit of Fletcher Aircraft - The Fletcher By this time the Skymaster was at the end of the aircraft which was in over the week-end, came runway preparing to take off - and that was when from Auckland and was on a ferry flight to Sydney, Arden found he did in fact have the keys!! conducted by Captain John Verleun, who is a Captain More hurried radio calls to Mr. Les Bright and the with N.A.C. New Zealand. keys of Milton’s Department Store were thrown out of This aircraft is possibly the best agricultural aircraft the cockpit window, picked up by the DCA staff and in the world, now being manufactured in New Zealand. safely delivered to Ivan. Sales to the agricultural industry in Australia are now Welcome Back - Borry and Joy Evans, staying at reaching an all-time high. It is anticipated that 40 of Cascades with Dolly and Dalyell Christian. them will be on the Australian register within the next ....Stan, Agnes, Raewyn, Robyn and Graeme Jensen 10 months. - back this time for a long stay! Stan and Agnes come Football - In a gruelling match last Sunday, from Palmerston North and will, in the near future, Longridge clinched the competition for the Dickett’s be taking over Harry Plummer’s book shop. Raewyn, Shield with a 19 to 8 win over Cascades. who is 10, is already a pupil at the Norfolk Island Awards for the best and fairest players went to Central School and according to Dad, is very thrilled ‘Dennis the Menace’ Sterling (3), Grahame Woolley with her new school. Robyn and Graeme are as yet, a (2) and Speedie Barrett (1). Denis, Cascade’s newest little young for school. team member, was playing his first game of League Letters to the Editor - “I read with interest and being a convert from Rugby Union. surprise the letter from Mr. Lober Christian in your In the junior matches, Midget division, Reds 13, last paper dated 4th August, wherein Mr. Christian beat Blues 3. Scorers for the Reds were Kim Davies seeks protection from the Council in the running of his (5) and Terence Grube (8). Both these boys converted catering business. one of their tries with barefoot kicks. Neville Christian If, as Mr. Christian claims he is losing business to was the scorer for the Blues. competition, wouldn’t it be in his own interest to try Reds in the Junior division beat the Blues 3 points and find out why he is losing business. Protection will to nil. Allen Bataille was the scorer for Reds. never bring business back. These young teams are improving each week and the Competition is the friend and protector of the public senior coaches have got their eye on Brent Hattersley, and they Mr. Editor, are the people who matter. who can place kick the ball from anywhere and score Yours etc. ‘John Citizen’”. points and ‘Snow’ Tavener who is tipped for bigger ....”I am appalled at the lack of knowledge on the things. Island, of the local flora.” - Tom. As far as I can ascertain, the local children are not taught much about our Norfolk Island flora in N.I. Pest Control school. For all your pest control needs A few months back, our local paper called “Moo- Domestic and Commercial Services oo”, Flax. Our Administration puts out a stamp supposed to be CONTACT DUNCAN GRAY of the Philip Island hibiscus (hibiscus Insularis) but it PHONE / FAX 23034 • MOBILE 50541 Squash News Bowls News. Juniors GREAT NEWS. Carmen and Debbie have won There will be no junior squash this term there will a silver medal at the Asia Pacific Games. How be more details to when juniors will start again at the exciting!!!! The Bowlo is proud of you both. end of this school term Saturday Bowls. Night Comp Clancy, Brent and Jeff are now the Men’s Triples The new comp starts this week there are 41 players Champions after a semi final game against Bobby, so we have gone to 2 nights Tuesday and Wednesday. Spider and Gavin. The top 14 players play on Tuesday nights.Check On the 7th end it looked like either team could be that your name is in draw or in the byes any problems winners with the score 5-4 to Clancy. After that Clancy, phone Mal on 23354 or 50465 Brent and Jeff forged ahead and by the 13th end score Tuesday Night 18th August 2009 R1 17-5 and the game finished on the 17th end 19-10. Court 1 Great bowling guys. 5.00pm Brendon A v Craig In the social pairs Wes and Pumpa made the game 5.30pm Mal R v Snobbles look easy winning agianst Terry and Marg. 18-6. 6.00pm Matt B v Puk The other pairs game was very evenly matched with 6.30pm Sarlu v Andrew U Dave and Mick won the game by two shots against Court 2 Kerry and Dan.!7-15 5.00pm Mike J v Jonno Wednesday Bowls 5.30pm Duncan v Brian J Colun Hillyer Drawn Pairs. 6.00pm Gye D v Leonard In the semi final game between Essie and Nancy Wednesday Night 19th August R 1 against Joyce and Bev. S. Essie and Nancy could do Court 1 no wrong and romped home with a score of 25-4 on 4.30pm Karl v Matt S the 15th end. 5.00pm Don R v Pops The final will be played next week between Corole 5.30pm Kim Adams v George Douran and Di and Essie and Nancy. 6.00pm Jacqui Grundy v Debbie J Two visitors from Gladstone Qld , Des and Ann 6.30pm Ginny v Becky Blazely joined Jackie and Plute in a game of pairs. 7.00pm Coral R v Tracey This was a close game but Plute and Ann B.took the Court 2 lead and kept it to win 16-13 against Des and Jackie. 4.30pm Mitchell James v Stephen Arthur The triples game between Kitha Carole and Ann. 5.00pm Peter A v Bret Leigh S. playing Kerry, Terry and Di.was Oh so close Score 5.30pm Michael V v Tony W !8-17 to Kitha’s team on the 17th end In came Kerry’s 6.00pm Katie v Peter team with a six to win 23-18. 6.30pm Russell v Susan Byes Chris M, Grant N, Bendon C, Rob R, Trevor Notices. Menadue The T.A.B. Triples are just around the corner commencing on the 23rd Aug. A welcome will be Ladies Thursday night Squash arranged so members as soon as this is arranged an Any ladies interested in learning how to play squash input of food will be appreciated. please call Ginny for more information. INEY. Oceania Masters Names are also being called for a trip to Whakatane to play in the Oceania Masters on the dates of Friday 23rd October till Monday the 26th October. Membership Membership is now due forms are on the notice board at the squash courts. Dates to remember • 17th September till 3rd October-Mini Games • 23rd till 26th October - Oceania Masters Whakatane New Zealand • 10th-17th July 2010-Norfolk Island Masters. Golf Report 3 Things Last Saturday a great field of 64 players turned Preparation for an event or exercise is important. Just up for the practice round of the Holden Scramble. It as important is what you do post exercise. Adequate was a good thing we had the practice as three teams recovery from exercise ensures you get the best results misunderstood the rules putting themselves under all possible, and prevent injury. sorts of pressure to card a good score. Hope they’ve 3 Things to do to assist in the recovery process got it right for the real thing coming up. 1. Stretch Winning the day was the team of Vanessa, Dave, Post exercise it is important to cool down and Beau and Chris Magri with a nett 54.5 followed by stretch. Muscles become short and tight whilst Brendon Christian, Brendon Gardner, Darren Anderson exercising. Stretching lengthens the muscles back and Shane Blanch with 55.5. The pro pin was won by to their original form. This prevents soreness from Andy Maxwell with Brett Leigh closest on the 9/18th, exercise and prevents injury. Barley Christian on the 2/11th and Belinda Grube on 2. Nutrition the 1/10th. The meal after training and\or exercising is just The Ansbury Christian Trophy is now in its 8th as important as the meal prior. A balanced meal month and the top ten players are Caroline Miratana packed full of vitamins and minerals will help your 39.5, Robyn Lockhart 39, Pat McCoy 38.25, Kevin body recover from the stress you have just caused. Adams 35, Ian Kiernan 33.75, Errol Wilson 30.5, Equally as important is hydration. Ensuring you take Barley Christian 28.25, Teddy Evans 26.25, Neil in enough fluid pre, during and post exercise prevents Morgan 25.75 and Cooky Gardiner 22 1/8. A very well dehydration and gives the body the best chance of a done to the ladies. speedy recovery. We’d like to give a big welcome to all of the players 3. Supplements and Compression clothing here for the Hardy’s Wines Golf Classic. It will be great There are a range of supplements and compression to catch up with the familiar faces and to welcome the clothing available on the market to assist in the recovery new players to the Classic. We’re all looking forward from exercise. Skins compression clothing is a popular to a great week of golf so come down and watch the tool used by many amateur and professional athletes. golf and then join in the festivities after the game. The lycra fabric moulds to your body to sustain muscle Todays golf is the very popular Foodlands Day, an alignment and prevent lactic acid build up during Individual Stableford event generously sponsored by exercise and reduce DOMs (delayed onset of muscle Geoff and Leslie Bennett and the team at Foodlands. soreness). Investing in a good quality protein powder Tee off times are 8-30 am and 12-30 pm and as we are is also a good idea for those doing resistance training expecting a large field please ensure your cards are in as it will provide your body with essential amino acids at least 15 minutes beforehand. If not please ring the required to repair damaged muscle. pro shop to have a card put in for you. Visitors with a Give your body the best chance of recovery and the current handicap are most welcome. best results possible by giving it all it needs to recover Here’s one for all those competing next week: post exercise. If you are playing well in a competition, your Good Health! partner will tell you that if you keep it up you must Leanne Webb Director \ Trainer Form Health and win. This remark ensures that you will finish with a Body Management Ltd [email protected] string of double bogies. Upcoming Events: • Monday 17th August – Hardy’s Wines Golf Classic Round 1 • Tuesday 18th August – Hardy’s Wines Golf Classic Round 2 • Wednesday 19th August – Hardy’s Wines Golf Classic Round 3 • Thursday 20th August – Hardy’s Wines Golf Botox and Dermal Fillers Classic Round 4 Botox for Mirgranes • Friday 21st August – Hardy’s Wines Golf Classic available at Sponsors Pro Am • Saturday 22nd August – Amalgamated Pest EXPRESSIONS BEAUTY Control Day – 2 Person Ambrose Choice of with Specialists Partner • Wednesday 26th August – WGNSW Stroke and Dr. James Powers and Monique Powers RN. Putting www.b.rejuvenated.com Cap’n Stumpy 29th and 30th August LIMITED TIME, BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Phone 23805 Netball News. 1:30pm court 1. B.C. Excavations vs Hillcrest. Another great Saturday of netball! Our juniors Umpires Hen/Big Suff. Scorers Big Suff. seem to get more confident each week shown by a 2:45pm Brewery vs Big Suff. Umpires Sue.B / Toni. few good passages of play. Our seniors also had some W. Scorers Hillcrest close contests on court. Bye. Diamond Flyers We must say ‘thanks’ again to the parents on the Clean up. Brewery side lines, who end up with score sheets and timers in A reminder to players who still have outstanding their hands. We car do nor gutt yorlye. subs, to please pay them. The Treasurer will come and chase you down soon. JUNIORS Thanks yorlye, see you down dem courts. Juniors - please be at the courts 9:30am for your warm up drills. Last week’s results. M.G.F. Machine 12 def Brewery beesting 2. M.G.F. Machine combined well as a team. Thank You Good mid-court from Beestings, with Levi trying hard The Masters Netball ladies who cooked at Kingston all game. Defence from both teams was outstanding. last week for the Creaky Ol’ Convicts, would like to Gov’s Goblins 2 Red Rubies 2. A great game with thank the Convicts committee and all their supporters some good contests between Sophie and Jess, Curtis for supporting them. and Kyle, Mia and Gregor. New player Dana and A big thank you to Tosca and Kelly for the use of Tasmyn played fantastic netball. Good effort Storm the Se Moosa Bus, we did enjoy and especially when and Cassidy. Tosca drove the bus home. Today’s draw. Tara and Holli also for all dems runnen round when 10am court 1. Gov’s Goblins vs M.G.F. Machine. Jen forgot something. Umpires Serina / Nicola Thanks everyone! Court.2. Brewery Beesting vs Red Rubies. Umpires. Livi/Suzie INTERMEDIATES. You are all showing some lovely skills on court. Good to see all teams working hard together as a whole. This will bring the best results. Last weeks results. Yela’s 15 def. Cruizers 8. Both teams defending well but need to spread out more in mid-court. Claudia was on fire with her shooting game and there was consistent, strong defence from Emily. The Rockets 25 def. Swoosh 18. A well contested game with some young ones shining, well done Mareeva, Tori, Suvannah and Reuben. Ebony shot well and so did Brooke and Mikaela. Well done to Yela’s Sharp Shooters who were winners of round 2. Today’s Draw. Second week round 3. 11am. Court 1. Swoosh vs Yela’s Sharp Shooters. Umpires Suz/Serina. Court 2. Cruizers vs The Rockets. Umpires Suzie/ Teneale SENIORS. Congratulations to Brewery who were winners of the Ross’s of Norfolk Trophy. Last week’s results. Brewery 51 def. Diamond Flyers 28. The score does not reflect the great netball played by both teams. A very strong mid-court game by Karen Menadue and Livi Cooper. Leilani combined well with leanne as did Mia and Michelle. Nicole played her usual beautiful game of defence and Chelsea also had a good game. All girls are a credit to your teams, beautiful game to umpire. Big Suff 36 def. B.C.Excavations 30. Great game to finish the afternoon - goal for goal! Excellent game by both teams. Strong defence in the circle also at both ends. Tara played a consistent, strong game. Today’s Draw. 2nd week of the Chook Shop Trophy. 2009 Hardys Wines Golf Classic better spot for lunch or a drink than the Golf Club The Golf Club will be buzzing this week as the 2009 verandah… Hardys Wines Golf Classic tees off for another year. Members and visitors are reminded that the course This annual event is the highlight of the golfing calendar will be closed from 2pm tomorrow for maintenance. and is an exciting time for golfers and spectators alike. With thanks to our sponsors… The field of 111 players comprises PGA Professionals and local and visiting Amateur golfers. We welcome Major Sponsors: Hardys Wines and B.C. the visiting golfers and their partners from Australia Excavations and New Zealand and we wish them a great week of golfing and Norfolk Island hospitality. Platinum Sponsors: 38 Degrees South Clothing, The event officially commences on Sunday night Air New Zealand, Fonterra Brands, Foodland with welcome drinks at Governor’s Lodge Resort. Supermarket, Governor’s Lodge Resort, Hellmann Players will see their draw for the first three days of Worldwide Logistics, Max’s Duty Free Store, Norfolk play and collect their player’s packs at this time. The Air, Norfolk Island Shipping Enterprise, Panamex tournament consists of 4 daily competitions and an Pacific, South Pacific Resort Hotel, Tahi Pacific, overall 72-hole competition teeing off at 7.30am and Tooheys, Woodward’s Agencies. 12.30pm Monday to Thursday. Daily presentations and raffles will be held at approximately 6.30pm (or Local and Overseas Sponsors: Adrian Cook as soon as possible after the game) to enable players to and Lynn Quintal, All Seasons Colonial, Araucaria experience Norfolk’s vast array of restaurant options. Building Contractors, Arthur and Jan Keeping, BJ The competition will be fierce among the 11 Gardner Construction, Brett Leigh, Cascade Motors, competing Professionals all vying for their share of Celtic Shipping Services, Channer’s Corner Holiday the amazing $20,000 prize purse on offer. Eight-time Apartments, Chris and Megan Magri, Commonwealth Classic winner PGA Professional Michael Barry is Bank, Craig’s Knitwear, Cyclorama, Danny Nobbs, back to defend his title against Andy Rogers, Scott David and Vanessa Magri, Gallery 2899, Garry Simons, Jason Oberleuter, Paul Di Tomaso, Luke Johnson, Grahame Struthers, Hilli Restaurant and Kershaw, Heidi McCulkin, Nathan Weaver, Mitchell Winebar, Island Plumbing and Gas, John and Ria Price, James Beadman and Andrew Umlauft. Scott, K.C Industries, Kevin and Margaret Adams, The competition is sure to be just as fierce among Kiernan Agencies, Kim Davies and Chrissy Ross, the local and visiting Amateurs who are competing for Madison’s Jewelers, Mannatech/Neways, Mark a total prize table of over $12,000. As is evident in Schutters, Michael Sterling, N.I. Block Factory, N.I the list below, the event receives incredible support Gas, Norfolk Insurance Office (NIO), Norfolk Pines from a number of local and overseas sponsors. This Group, Paton Place, Photopress International, Richard sponsorship is largely responsible for the great array and Carol Thompson, Sea World Reef and Beef of prizes on offer enabling the event to attract players Restaurant, Snappy Wrapping, The Polynesian Hotel year after year. and Apartments, The Travel Centre The fun isn’t only on the course. Tuesday night is ‘CALCUTTA’ night. A professional and Amateur Calcutta will be held at approx 6.30pm and all are welcome to join in the fun. Calcutta Raffle Tickets are on sale now at the Golf Club. Thursday night �������������������������� the Golf Club will come alive for a celebration (or ��������� �������� �������
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Tickets will be on sale at the bar throughout the week �������������������� ��������� ������ ������ for a ‘fish fry’ being catered by the Golf Club House �������������������� ��������� ������ ������ and Social Committee, there will be entertainment and without a doubt lots of fun! �������������������� ������������������������� Friday is all about showing our appreciation of �������������������������������������������� the sponsors, with a champagne breakfast and 9-hole social Ambrose competition for nominated sponsors �������������������� and Professionals. This social competition is an ������������������������ ideal end to a great week and a chance to say thanks. ������ ����� ������� The tournament concludes with a presentation dinner to be held at The South Pacific Resort Hotel on Friday �������������������� ������ ������ ������ night. Prizes for the 72-hole competition and sponsors �������������������� ������ ������ ����� pro-am are awarded and the sponsors, players and ���������� volunteers are all thanked for their contributions. ��������������������������������� Players and guests are reminded that tickets must be �������������������������������������������� presented at the door for the presentation dinner. A �������������������� limited number of additional tickets will be available ���������� from the Pro Shop but must be purchased by Tuesday. ��������� ���������� So, a busy but exciting week ahead at the Golf Club ���������������� and all are welcome to join in the fun. There’s no ������������� Cheryl Tennis Club For all of you who aren’t currently playing in a team, be it Monday’s for the social team night of the week, ALL SEASONS COLONIAL OF NORFOLK Mens comp on a Tuesday or Wednesday Mixed comp, CLASSIC if you’d like to list yourself as a reserve, or interested MONDAY 7TH to FRIDAY 11TH in playing when the next comp starts, please give the SEPTEMBER club a call and get your name down. Monday Ladies Doubles, Tuesday Mens Doubles, ALL VISITORS TO NORFOLK – Are more than Wednesday Singles and Thursday Mixed Doubles. welcome at the club anytime during the day for a social All doubles events are choice of partner. hit. There are plenty of racquets available, plus balls Entries close 6pm Thursday 3rd September. for a small charge of $16 per hour per court. There is Start time is 5.30 each evening. an honesty box for those who’d like to play, or if you Presentation dinner at All Seasons Colonial of have any further queries please give the club a call. Norfolk Friday 11th September, 6 o’clock for 6.30 The club also has the facility for those of you who dinner. would like to come down on a non-comp night for a ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES hit with the coin operated light facility. Cost is $4 per That time of year again. Following the Annual half hour, operated by deposit of 2 x $2 coins in the General Meeting we’re pleased to advise that box next to the main entry doors. membership fees remain the same, being Adult $75, UPCOMING EVENTS Child $40 and Family $165. Of course if you pay Planning a Party or Celebration of a Special Event- before 31 August 2009 you get a $5 discount. As the For all those workplaces, members, friends, relatives club is looking to attend to several improvements in and others currently considering organising any the immediate future it would be greatly appreciated type of function the tennis club is happy to assist in if everyone could make an effort and pay their fees organising the event for you. If you’ve got an idea we ASAP. can probably cater for it, so if yorlye have any queries SPECIAL NOTE FOR ALL COMPETITION please give the club a call. PLAYERS As Scott will be away from Monday 17th August to Thursday 27th August, if you are unable to play Norfolk Island Bridge Club it is your responsibility to find a reserve or contact We had two and a half tables in play at the Bridge your team captain to have one in place, not ring the Club on Tuesday evening and we were pleased to club and leave a message. welcome visitors, Jo and Peter Ditzell from Sydney. NIGHT COMPS Game was made on 8 of the 20 boards played. Two MONDAY NIGHT HARDY’S WINES COMP of the boards yielded slam results, but were only called – The draw for this week is – N I Gas v The Travel to game. For some reason Diamonds predominated Centre; Gaelene’s Gophers v Parson’s Pearls; and for the evening and accounted for just on half of the McNeil’s Marauders have the bye. Start time is 5.30. contracts made. TUESDAY NIGHT SMUDGIES RESTRINGS Well done to Vicky and Anne who were first with and HEAD COMP – The draw for this week is 59.38% and Brian and Jeanette and Margaret and Smudgie v Georgie; Jason v James; and Sam v Scott. Marie who were 2nd equal with 53.13%. Start time is 6 o’clock. We meet on Tuesday evenings at 7.00p.m. at the WEDNESDAY NIGHT GREENWAYS PRESS Aand H Hall. Visitors are welcome and a partner can COMP – The draw is Yarm Menzies, Karen Menadue usually be arranged, if required, by phoning Brian and Blake O’Hara v James Elliott, Charles Blackwell Purss on 23108 or Marie Freshwater on 22521. and Will Partridge; Sam Taylor, Chris Gatehouse and Reuben Bigg v Jason Quintal, Gaelene Christian and Jeht Nobbs; Brett Bergagnin, Shane Laginikoro and N.I. Pest Control Jamie Reynolds v Danny Nobbs, Emma Wright and For all your pest control needs Ronan Davies; Rhys Schmitz, Rossco Quintal and Domestic and Commercial Services Andre Forrester have the bye. Start time is 5.30. CONTACT DUNCAN GRAY THURSDAY NIGHT SOCIAL - Social night, all locals and visitors to Norfolk are welcome to come on PHONE / FAX 23034 • MOBILE 50541 down to the club at around 5.30 for some social fun.
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FOR SALE Modest house in need of TLC. CARS FOR SALE. Fantasy Island has 5 OR 6 USED Presently 2 fl ats, each on separate level. Both compact, studio style interior. Carport. CARS FOR SALE, starting at $1500 for a 90 manul Ideal for fi rst home, a holiday house with Suzuki Alto sedan. Also Toyota Camry & Vista auto minimum care or, live in one, rent the other. sedans, a 93 Tarago 8 seater, and a luxury 90 Lexus On more than 1//2 an acre, ES250 LHD import. Good rego, and run well. Come with very attractive valley views. and see them at Fantasy Island. 23778 A low price of $140,000
ROTARY CLUB MARQUEE Another investment opportunity. The Rotary Club marquee, and other surplus House divided into 2 fl ats. Each with 2 bedrooms. equipment, will be advertised for sale by tender Quite spacious. Utility sheds. Good lawn area with later this month. shrubs and some trees. Can walk to town. The marquee will be erected at the Golf Club Unbeatable at the asking price of $215,000. for the Golf Classic next week between 17th and 22nd August, when it may be viewed by Attractive 3 bedroom residence. interested parties. Main bedroom with ensuite. Separate toilet. For further information, please Spacious open plan living area, plus sun room. contact: Lee Demery 22120 All living area with delightful views along the valley and across to the sea. Timber deck. Offered furnished. Nicely planted shrubs, plus MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE. 1991. Good rego and mature trees. Residence sited on more than an tyres, no rust. $1,000ono. Phone 23771 acre. Adjacent vacant land also on more than an acre. 4.7M BOAT, MOTOR AND TRAILER. Small All for $420,000 centre cab with two built in fi shbins and plenty of storage. Includes fi shfi nder, GPS, VHF radio, swivel Restaurants. seat, buoys and two marine batteries. Driven by an We have a range of quality and established Evinrude etec 60 hp motor and hydraulic steering. restaurants available for sale. Some complete with Quiet, economical and reliable, ready to fi sh! $10 000 substantial freehold property. or nearest offer, will sell boat and motor separately. Others with secure long term leases. Phone 50961 or 24337. Prices from $130,000 to $1,000,000. Enquire at our offi ce for detail and inspections. WOODEN COT with mattress in very good condition. $200ono. BASSINET with stand in very Rentals: good condition. $100ono. Please phone 22760 or (M) 3 Bedroom House. Lovely views. Modern living with entertainment areas. $300p/wk 50927 3 Bedroom House. Steeles Point. Island home PIGLETS FOR SALE. 10 weeks old. $150 each. with spacious grounds. $175 p/wk 22230 evenings, 50669 mobile. 3 Bedroom Duplex. Close to town, modern spacious living. Ensuite and bathroom. $170 p/wk. GIANT TCRZ ELITE ALUMINIUM ALLOY 2 Bedroom House. Quiet area, minutes to ROAD BIKE Light Weight- Great for Triathlon or school or town. $120p/wk Bike Racing. Extras- Size 11 Scott Bike Shoes with 2 Bedroom fl at. Walk to shops. Neat and cleats. Extra set of Shimano pedals. Bike Pants. 2 affordable at $80p/wk Utralite Inner Tubes(new). 2 Vittoria Tyres (new), 2 Bedroom cottage. Close to school. $95p/wk Graphite Stem, Polar Watch- FS3C- to monitor fi tness, 1 Bedroom units available from $80 p/wk. All for $1300.00, Contact Phone-24357 or Mobile All include GST and lawns. 51012 GARAGE SALE Island SELWYN PINE ROAD. Look for the sign. Saturday 15th August 2pm - 4pm Realty Sunday 16th August from 10am. NBNNBN 28002800 1543915439 Any enquiries to 22375 Ph: 22601 GOLD JEWELLERY SALE at Norfolk Island David Bell Jewellers ( opp Visitor Info Centre). Lots of half price On 50701 or 22240 a/h: [email protected] specials. David Buffett On 51155 or 22005 a/h; [email protected] WANTED TO BUY FULL TIME HAIRDRESSER. Please ‘phone 24283 during work hours. MOTORBIKE UP TO 185 FOR LEARNER RIDER. Good condition & registered. If you have one PART TIME GARDENER. Must have Trade Cert. you would like to sell. Please phone Sue on 50007 Please ‘phone 22230 or 50669
WORK WANTED All Seasons Colonial has a vacancy for a RESERVATIONS CLERK. Please ‘phone Tim PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, Mowing, Brown on 22177 or email resume to tim.cam@coloni Brushcutting, Hedgetrimming Rubbish removal, Big alnorfolkisland.com Jobs and small, Reasonable rates with push and Ride on mower used. PH 53252 or 22524. SALES ASSISTANT required for part time or casual work in jewellery shop. Please email resume and HANDYMAN. Mowing, whipper snipping, fence details to [email protected]. clearing etc. Please ‘phone 51559 or 52676 BAKER / PASTRYCOOK Foodland Hot Krust HOMES WANTED Bakery has a position available for a fully qualifi ed tradesperson Baker / Pastrycook. We are seeking a KITTENS. 3 Tabby, 2 black and white, 1 grey, 1 white honest, self motivated person who is well presented and black. Please contact the Norfolk Island Veterinary and mature in attitude. The successful applicant will Clinic on 23838 be fully competent in scratch dough bakery methods, have wide experience in the Baking and Pastry MISSING / BORROWED cooking industry and be experienced in the baking of Many thanks to all the people who have given Continental and European style breads. information re the LARGE FENCING POSTS FULL-TIME POSITION We are seeking an removed from Toofy’s place. Its good to know that energetic, creative and enthusiastic person to join our some people still care for others property!! We main team. Must have excellent computer skills and be able hopeful they will be returned, if not already planted. assist customers in a busy environment. Applicants Marj Christian can phone Rose 22405 at Pete’s Place during trading hours. POSITION VACANT LUNCH STAFF-- –the bowlo bistro needs a help to cater lunch for the Triple Bowls Tournament over All Seasons Colonial has a vacancy for A the week Mon. 24th Aug—Fri 28th Aug—duties will MAINTENANCE PERSON and also a ROOM include sandwich making, basic salad prep, counter ATTENDANT. Please email resume to tim.cam@col service, clearing plates & washing them—hrs 9am – onialnorfolkisland.com or phone 22177 3pm, good pay, please Patrick on ph 24068 to discuss, if you get the answer phone leave a message & I`ll call PART TIME SECRETARY for 6 months. Strong you back typing and spreadsheet skills, and friendly personality are required. Please ring John Brown on 22123 or HOUSEKEEPER required for Governor’s Lodge email [email protected] Resort. Please ‘phone 24400
The Norfolk Islander Your Island Newsppaperaper Published by Greenways Press Pty Limited Email - [email protected] P.O. Box 248 Norfolk Island 2899 WEEKLY CIRCULATION South Pacifi c Local Distribution - 1360 Telephone (Int +6723) 22159 International Subscriptions - 120 Facsimile (Int +6723) 22948 EDITORIAL Tom Lloyd Jonno Snell and Tom Lloyd (Int +6723) 23725 Email - [email protected] ON-CALL PHOTOGRAPHER / ACCOUNTS Jo Snell HOURS Monday to Friday. 8.30am - 4.30pm. PROPRIETORS - Jo, Jonno and Croyden Snell. Lunch 1.00pm - 2.00pm. Subscriptions Welcome - Visit: www.norfolkislander.com The views and opinions expressed throughout The Norfolk Islander are not necessarily those of the Editors. GENERAL SUPERMARKET AND BAKERY NOTICE OF INTENTION ASSISTANT. Foodland requires an experienced TO APPLY FOR RESEAL general assistant with at least 5 years supermarket OF FOREIGN GRANT. and bakery experience. Heavy lifting, early starts and weekend work are all requirements of this position, In The Supreme Court Of Norfolk Island along with a positive attitude and superior customer Probate jurisdiction. service skills. All enquiries for both positions to the Manager on 22018. In the estate of Anthony William Osborne Redstone (in the will called Anthony William Redstone) late of HOUSEKEEPER Fantasy Island has a permanent Ahstyk, Selwyn Pine Road Norfolk Island, deceased. housekeeping position for an experienced lady. Good salary, and 30/35 hours per week minimum (fl exible We, Patricia Helen Price and Jeanette Haviland intend hrs over 6 days) Weekend work essential. Tel: 23778 to apply to the Court not less than 14 days, and not more for interview. than 3 months, after the day this notice is published for probate of the will of the deceased person granted RECEPTIONIST for H Martin Estates - Mature by the Supreme Court of New South Wales Sydney to person required for H Martin Estates. Please phone Patricia Helen Price and Jeanette Irene Haviland, to be 22625 sealed with the seal of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island. ALWAYS WANTED! All documents in relation to the estate may be served AUSTRALIAN OR NEW ZEALAND on us at the following address for service: NEWSPAPERS. Please contact Island Veterinary C/- Mrs. Patricia Helen Price of Palmerston, Ferny Clinic on 23838 or 50838 Lane, Norfolk Island. Creditors of the estate are required to send particulars of their claims to the address for service. MEETINGS AND AGMS YOGA AT STRAWBERRY FIELDS Monday and Cheryl Tennis Club will be holding an Thursday 5:30pm, Saturdays 3:00 pm. WEDNESDAY EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING 6.00am. All welcome phone 23811 Monday 24th August to fi nalise the proposed borrowings from a fi nancial institution for improvements motioned at the Annual General Meeting. Meeting will commence at 5.30. Chiswick Cottage AGM of the NORFOLK ISLAND HOSPITAL ART AND CRAFT SHOP AUXILLIARY will be held on Tuesday 18th at Locally made Childrens’ Wear, Craft, 2.00pm at the Mawson Units. Local Photography, Art, Books and much more! AGM of the NORFOLK ISLAND PISTOL ASSOCIATION will be held at the Range following NOW OPEN FROM 2pm the shoot on Saturday the 22nd August 2009. WED, SAT, SUN Two Chimney’s Road • Steele’s Point The Annual General Meeting of the NORFOLK ISLAND BALLROOM DANCERS will be held at The Uniting Church Hall, Thursday 27th August 2009 at 7.30pm. A good attendance is required please. LAT.29004’S LONG. 167056’E The Annual General Meeting of the PUBLIC NORFOLK ISLAND SERVICE ASSOCIATION will be held on Friday TASMAN SEA 21st August at 5:15pm in the Rawson Hall Supper Room. To place any items on the agenda please contact TIMES AND HEIGHTS OF HIGH AND LOW WATERS the Secretary, Sarlu LeCren. A good attendance is HIGH Hgt LOW Hgt requested. AUGUST Saturday 15 3.21pm 1.3 8.33am 0.4 NOTICES Sunday 16 4.45pm 1.3 9.48am 0.4 THE OPPORTUNITY SHOP will close at 4 o’clock Monday 17 5.59pm 1.4 11.07am 0.3 on Friday afternoons until further notice. Tuesday 18 6.04am 1.3 12.17pm 0.3 Wednesday 19 7.06am 1.4 1.15pm 0.2 BRANKA HOUSE LUNCH RESTAURANT opens Thursday 20 7.49am 1.5 2.04pm 0.1 Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12noon. Friday 21 8.46am 1.5 2.51pm 0.1 Please ‘phone 22346 Saturday 22 9.31am 1.6 3.35p 0.1 NORFOLK ISLAND
Norfolk Island Government Gazette (PRINTED ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION) - 111 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 35 Thursday 13 August 2009
RETAIL PRICE INDEX ACT 1983 ��������������� (BASE - JUNE QUARTER 1990 = 100.0) INDEX FOR QUARTER ENDED 30 June 2009
INDEX GROUP INDEX NUMBER
31 March 2009 30 June 2009 Food 213.5 216.8 Alcohol and Cigarettes 252.5 253.0 Clothing, Footwear and Fabrics 144.0 144.0 Household Operations 197.2 195.4 Household Maintenance 144.6 144.6 Household Equipment 146.3 146.3 Motoring 210.2 210.2 Health Services and Pharmaceutical Product 329.2 328.7 Personal Care 183.7 183.8 Recreation, Education and Travel 177.4 177.4
“ALL GROUPS” 201.7 202.3
Dated 4 August 2009 N.C. CHRISTIAN MINISTER FOR FINANCE
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW TRIBUNAL ACT 1996 APPOINTMENT OF ORDINARY MEMBERS I, Owen Edward John Walsh, Administrator of Norfolk Island, under subsection 5(1) of the �������������� ������ �����������������, appoint � Elaine Margaret Sanders; Patricia Christian Magri; Kathleen Muriel Smith; Albert Fletcher Buffett; Allan David Tavener; and Hamish Brett Martin
to be ordinary members of the Administrative Review Tribunal for the period commencing on the date of execution of this instrument and ending 2 July 2012.
Dated 12 August 2009. O.E.J. WALSH ADMINISTRATOR
POST OFFICE BOX RENTAL FEE INCREASES The following fees will apply from 1 September 2009 �
small box $50.00 per annum medium box $75.00 per annum large box $120.00 per annum
Mail holding fees: Visitors not ordinarily resident in Norfolk Island $10.00 per month or part thereof Persons ordinarily resident in Norfolk Island $10.00 for the first month and then $5.50 per subsequent month or part thereof
All persons, including teps, geps, and residents are encouraged to rent a mail box at the Post Office. BRUCE TAYLOR - 112 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 35 Thursday 13 August 2009
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT 2001 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER AND PRESIDING MEMBER I, Neville Charles Christian, Minister for Finance, under section 6 of the �������� ��� ��������� ���������� ��� ����, appoint �
Adon James Butterfield to be a member of the Emergency Management of Norfolk Island Committee; for the period of three years commencing on the date of execution of this instrument; and further, on the recommendation of the committee, I appoint �
Adon James Butterfield to be the presiding member of the of the Emergency Management of Norfolk Island Committee for the period of three years commencing on the date of execution of this instrument.
Dated 10 August 2009 N.C. CHRISTIAN MINISTER FOR FINANCE
No. P 4 of 2009
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF IN THE WILL of CHARLES JAMES NORFOLK ISLAND ANDERSON, late of Grassy Road, Norfolk Island, Retired, Deceased PROBATE JURISDICTION
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR PROBATE I, Carol Moor, intend to apply to the Court not less than 14 days, and not more than 3 months, after the day this notice is published for probate of the will dated 27 March 2005 of the deceased person to be granted to me. The deceased person’s address shown in the will is Cascade Road, Norfolk Island. All documents in relation to the estate may be served on me at the following address for service: c/o McIntyres Lawyers Taylors Road Norfolk Island
Creditors of the estate are required to send particulars of their claims to the address for service.
Dated 7 August 2009 JOHN TERENCE BROWN SOLICITOR FOR THE EXECUTRIX
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR RESEAL OF FOREIGN GRANT
IN THE SUPREME COURT IN THE ESTATE of JANET COOMBS OF NORFOLK ISLAND late of BELROSE NSW, deceased
PROBATE JURISDICTION I, Morton Herschderfer (in the will called Morton Hershderfer) of 33 Godfrey Road Artarmon NSW intend to apply to the Court not less than 14 days, and not more than 3 months, after the day this notice is published for probate of the will of the deceased person granted by the Supreme Court of New South Wales at Sydney, to Morton Herschderfer, to be sealed with the seal of the Supreme Court of Norfolk Island.
All documents in relation to the estate may be served on me at the following address for service: c/- McIntyres Lawyers Taylors Rd Norfolk Island 2899.
Creditors of the estate are required to send particulars of their claims to the address for service.
Dated 12 August 2009 JOHN BROWN SOLICITOR FOR THE EXECUTOR - 113 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 35 Thursday 13 August 2009
THE ADMINISTRATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND TENDER NO. 13/09 � SALE OF SURPLUS AVIATION FIRE VEHICLES Three (3) Wormald Thornycroft Nubian Large Fire Vehicles Mk III are currently up for Tender and may be inspected at the New Norfolk Island Airport Fire Station. Inspection may be arranged by contacting the Emergency Services Coordinator, Gerri Downie on telephone 22049 / 24350 between the hours of 7 am and 3.30 pm Wednesday to Sunday. Tenders should be placed in a sealed envelope marked – “Tender No. 13/09 Sale of Surplus Aviation Fire Vehicle – Vehicle One” or “Tender No. 13/09 Sale of Surplus Aviation Fire Vehicles – Vehicle Two” or “Tender No. 13/09 Sale of Surplus Aviation Fire Vehicles – Vehicle Three” and placed in the Tender Box located in the Records Section, Top Floor, Administration Office Building at Kingston by 4 pm on Friday 21 August 2009. The highest or indeed any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. This equipment is sold on an “as is where is” basis without any warranty or conditions of any kind. 31 July 2009 GERRI DOWNIE EMERGENCY SERVICE COORDINATOR
PLANNING ACT 2002 – SUBSECTION 43(1) NOTICE Applicant: William Borry and Letty Joy Evans PO Box 169 Development Application No: 0038/09 Location: Portion 53e3, Queen Elizabeth Avenue Proposed Development: Conversion of two existing buildings into four tourist accommodation units Zone: Residential Category: Permissible (with consent)
Public Exhibition The public are advised that William Borry and Letty Joy Evans have lodged a development application for the conversion of two existing buildings into four tourist accommodation units. This Development Application may be inspected, during business hours, at the Planning Office at the Administration of Norfolk Island, New Military Barracks, Kingston.
Submission Any person may, during the period between Friday 14th August 2009 and Friday 28th August 2009, make written submissions to the Chief Executive Officer about the above Development Application. All submissions must state the relevant Development Application (DA) number. All submissions must be signed by at least one person making the submission. If a submission objects to the proposed development, the grounds for objections must be specified in the submission.
Reviewable decisions A decision made on this DA by the executive member under subsections 44(7) and 44(8) of the �������� ��� ���� is a reviewable decision within the meaning of subsection 78(1) of the Act.
Dated 11 August 2009 ALAN McNEIL PLANNING OFFICER - 114 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 35 Thursday 13 August 2009
PLANNING ACT 2002 – SECTION 48 NOTICE The following Development Application for permissible (with consent) use or development of land has been determined under the ������������������
DA Number Applicant Location Proposed Decision Use and/or Development 0028/09 Brendon Gardner Portions 38b2 and 600 cubic metres of earthworks Approved subject to 38b4, Taylors Road conditions, on 10th August 2009
Public Exhibition The Development Application, the Planning Report and the Instrument of Approval may be inspected, free of charge, during business hours at the Planning Office at the Administration of Norfolk Island, New Military Barracks, Kingston.
Reviewable Decisions Decisions made in relation to development applications are reviewable decisions within the meaning of subsection 78(1) of the������������������.
The applicant or any persons who made a written public submission in relation to the above application has the right to apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of the decision in relation to this application.
An application for a review must be lodged within 28 days of the date the approval was given. An application for review must: � be made in writing; � be in the approved form; � identify the decision to be reviewed; and � state the reasons for the application.
ALAN McNEIL PLANNING OFFICER
COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS The next ordinary sittings of the Court of Petty Sessions is set down for Tuesday 18 August 2009 at 10 00 am in the Court House, Kingston. A.VA.A. BATAILLE CLERK OF THE COURT
TENDER NO TENDER ITEM SUCCESSFUL TENDER AMOUNT 09/09 Expression of Interest: Stock and Dene Snell $61,650.00 including GST. Weed Control
7 August 2009 EVA STUDNIARCZUK O.I.C RECORDS - 115 - NORFOLK ISLAND GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 35 Thursday 13 August 2009
PLANNING ACT 2002 – SUBSECTION 43(1) NOTICE Applicant: Brendon Gardner PO Box 229 Norfolk Island Development Application No: 0039/09 Location: Portion 38b2 Taylors Road Proposed Development: Construction of a minor building, extensions and alterations to existing buildings (including an extension closer than standard setback requirements to boundaries), and demolition of the whole resort Zone: Mixed Use Category: Permissible (with consent)
Public Exhibition Owners of all properties neighboring Portion 38b2 Taylors Road are advised that Brendon Gardner has lodged a development proposal for a minor building, extensions and alterations to existing buildings (including an extension closer than standard setback requirements to boundaries) and demolition of the whole resort at this site. This Development Application may be inspected, during business hours, at the Planning Office at the Administration of Norfolk Island, New Military Barracks, Kingston.
Submission Any person may, during the period between Friday 14th August and Friday 28th August 2009, make written submissions to the Chief Executive Officer about the above Development Application. All submissions must state the relevant Development Application (DA) number. All submissions must be signed by at least one person making the submission. If a submission objects to the proposed development, the grounds for objections must be specified in the submission.
Dated 12 August 2009 ALAN McNEIL PLANNING OFFICER
***** Come Worship With Us. CHURCH OF ENGLAND Rev. Rod Oldfield NORFOLK ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Rectory: Headstone Road Telephone: 22293 A Christian Outreach Centre SUNDAY 8.30 am Morning Service at St Barnabas Chapel ….. *** LOCATION – THE HUB *** followed by morning tea. 7. 30 pm Evening Prayer at All Taylors Road next to Sims Supermarket Saints Kingston followed by “Sing A Long”. ***Visitors very welcome at all services*** MONDAY 7.30 pm Bible Study at John and Mary Duke’s SUNDAY 10.00am. Worship Service and Communion. Home Morning tea and Fellowship Time after service. Childrens WEDNESDAY 5.30 pm Bible Study at John and Mary Sunday School - 10.00am. Fijiian Service - 7.00pm every Duke’s Home Sunday. THURSDAY 5.15 pm Prayer Time at All Saints Kingston MONDAY 6.30pm Prayer Meeting. All Welcome FRIDAY 12.00 md Bible Study at All Saints Kingston. The Community Church - Taylor’s Road - ph 23856 5.00 pm. Radio Programme Radio Norfolk AM & FM Bands UNITING CHURCH SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Cascade Road Rev. Robert Green Ph: 22179 Pastor George C. Porter A happy heart makes a cheerful face Manse and Church: New Cascade Road. Tel 22201 (Proverbs 15:13) email: [email protected] SUNDAY at 10 am: Praise and Worship Service. All Website: www.norfolkisland.gscadventist.org.au welcome MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY: 2:00 to 4:00 pm. South TUESDAYS at 4 pm: Radio Programme in the AM Band Pacific Display Centre is open to Tourists and all interested OPPORTUNITY SHOP persons. The Opportunity Shop sells TUESDAY 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm: Ladies Arts and Crafts Good clean clothes, Small household items, time. 7:15 pm Bible Study and Prayer fellowship Bibles, “Hymns of Norfolk Island” books WEDNESDAY : 5:00 pm Radio Programme on Radio Uniting Church Souvenir Magnets Norfolk Norfolk Island CDs SATURDAY: Sabbath Services: 9:30 am Sabbath School HOURS- Monday to Friday: 9 am to 12 Noon and Bible Study for all ages. 11:00 am. Divine Service- A Friday: 2 pm to 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 12 Noon word from the Lord. VISITORS AND SEARCHERS - Always welcome for worship and fellowship, with God our Maker and Life. SOUTH PACIFIC DISPLAY CENTRE – Tourist Attraction AN INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT Best of its kind in the South Pacific – South Pacific Artefacts “Do not pollute your tongues by speaking evil of another. Including Significant Pitcairn Items on display Recognise your enemies as friends, and consider those who Open Monday and Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00 pm wish you evil as the wishers of good. Admission $2:00 Do not see evil as evil and then compromise with your opinion, because to treat in a smooth, kindly way one whom ST. PHILIP HOWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH you consider evil or an enemy is hypocrisy, and this is not Queen Elizabeth Avenue Telephone 22763 worthy. Administrator Father Paul Hilder Act in such a way that your heart will be free from hatred.” Parish Council President - Jim Kiernan, for Baptism, For enquiries or discussion, ‘phone 22116. First Communion and Weddings please contact Jim - 23596. Rosary - Sunday 8.30am (Preceding Mass) MASS - SUNDAY 9.00am RADIO PROGRAMME 2NI Thursday 4.00pm Piety Stall open before and after Sunday Mass.
METEOROLOGICAL DATA AUGUST 2009 DAY DATE M.S.L.Press TEMP. WIND RAIN SUNSHINE (hpa) 9am MAX. MIN Dir’n KNOTS TIME Thursday 6th 1021.2 18.3 15.6 E 29 1515 0.2 0.0 Friday 7th 1019.1 19.2 16.1 ESE 30 0821 2.0 2.1 Saturday 8th 1015.5 19.5 16.0 E 34 1802 0.4 3.3 Sunday 9th 1010.8 20.5 16.5 ENE 34 0217 7.6 1.9 Monday 10th 1017.9 18.6 14.1 SW 19 0330 3.0 8.4 Tuesday 11th 1021.5 18.6 13.6 SSE 12 0826 0.0 9.6 Wednesday 12th 1021.4 18.0 12.2 SSE 16 2246 0.4 10.2 MONTHLY MEANS FOR AUGUST. (All Years) RAINFALL SO FAR FOR AUGUST : 13.6mm MEAN MAX TEMP (oc) : 18.3 AVERAGE AUGUST RAINFALL : 126.9mm MEAN MIN TEMP (oc) : 13.2 RAINFALL FOR 2009 TO DATE : 707.6mm DAILY SUNSHINE (Hours) : 6.6 MEAN ANNUAL RAINFALL : 1300.1mm Offer with pride top PROUDS PHARMACY SCOTTISH and TAYLOR’S ROAD • PH 22117 CRAIGS for EUROPEAN KNITWEAR Citizen Watches KNITWEAR Approx. 1/2 price DRASTIC the of identical items elsewhere REDUCTIONS! SPECIALISTS in Australia In Mark’s Homestyle Bakery Father’s Day Specials (MEN AND LADIES) and New Zealand Phone 22723 • Mobile 50739
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