MidCoast Council Meet Local Legend Star Updates Jack Thomas Pet The Forster Tuncurry Your local independent community newspaper distributed fortnightly to FREE Hallidays Point, Black Head, Tallwoods Village, Tuncurry, Forster Pacific Palms, Charlotte Bay, Smiths Lake, Coomba Park, Bungwahl and Seal Rocks. Wednesday 3rd February 2021 Owned and Loved by Locals Circulation 6000 N0.13 Fire at Seal Rocks January 2021

The Seal Rocks fire was started by a lightning strike and crews from National Parks and the RFS worked for a number of days to contain the fire between Seal Rocks Road and Smiths lake. The Fires Near Me website designated it at Horse Point Road Bungwahl with an area of 1256 hectares on January the 17th 2021. Ian Peden Photo by Allan Dunn. See page 3 for more photos. THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021

Community News Page 2 Community News Page 3 Welcome to your 13th TFT Fire at Seal Rocks The Forster Tuncurry Flags raised on By the time this newspaper Continued from We currently distribute 6,000 FREE copies a fortnight from Hallidays Point to Seal Rocks. A page 1. FREE digital flipbook is available at: www.theforstertuncurry.com.au hits the shelves all school students will be happily Australia Day Our commitment is to provide a newspaper that is factual, informative, and full of local back at school ready for the stories and community news to share. We are here to promote and support our amazing local new year. volunteers, community groups, sporting groups, schools, events and businesses. On the left is one of Coomba The Rotary Club of Right: Seal Aquatic Centre’s sailing Rocks fire with Submissions: www.theforstertuncurry.com.au Golden on 1300 766 713. Lower Midcoast boats. See page 13 for Charlotte Bay Email: [email protected] Printed: Spotpress in Marrickville NSW, on more photos from a recent normally have a flag shops in the Post: PO Box 4228, Forster Shopping Village sustainably sourced paper. Spotpress is a beautiful Sunday morning of raising ceremony at foreground. NSW 2428 family owned business who support new sailing. Pilot Hill on Australia regional newspapers. Contact Murray Keir Mary Yule 0413410492 Day. This year due Below: Seal Editor: Phone: on 0439 060 700. Out of nowhere we Rocks fire from suddenly received 4 letters/ to Covid, only four Business Hours: 9:30 - 5pm (Monday - Friday) Puzzles & Cartoons: Supplied by Auspac Wallis Lake. Advertising & Classifieds:Please see our Media, an Australian company with poetry responses to the members of the Advertising and Classifieds page on our Australian cartoons. Editor for this edition. Great Rotary Club raised the Photos by Allan to see. Dunn. website. The Forster Tuncurry: Proud to be a locally Australian, NSW and Graphic & Web support: Golden Age Media, owned family business. Thank you to Vanda Gooley Aboriginal flags at 7am www.rfs.nsw. a locally owned business. Contact Greg and Roberta Pearce for their on Australia Day at gov.au/fire-in- We acknowledge the Worimi People, the traditional custodians of the land, fantastic expertise behind Pilot Hill Forster. formation/fires- waterways and sky of the Worimi Nation where this newspaper is published. With the scenes. near-me great respect we acknowledge their Elders, past, present and future. Thanks you also to Our Book Fair (early in General Disclaimer: cartoonist Alan Moir who January) was a great By contributing to this publication, you agree that the material is to the best of your contines to provide this success. knowledge accurate, and is neither deceptive or misleading, in breach of copyright, or in newspaper with his amazing breach of any other laws and regulations. The information provided within the contents of cartoons. Clive Davies this publication is the view of the individuals who submit the details. These views are not Community Service necessarily those of the Editor. Whilst every care is taken, The Forster Tuncurry takes no The next edition deadline is 5pm Wednesday the 10th of Feb, prior to Director at Rotary Club responsibility for errors or omissions. distribution Wednesday & Thursday the 17th & 18th of Feb. of Lower MidCoast. The Forster Tuncurry is We welcome your stories and letters. Distribution available from Hallidays All submissions: www.theforstertuncurry.com.au Outlets Point to Seal Rocks. We encourage you to Diamond Beach leave your car behind

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If this had It involves six months Little Mart on Little St happened Dan would of training to learn Pearl Energy Service Station Enquiries: 0413410492 or have had no alternative the navigational and Farmers Patch on Lake St but to swim the whole communication skills for the Great Lakes YMCA [email protected] way back into shore at radio. I record and enter key Forster Bowling Club Blueys Beach with Shane data. watching as no more Plunge Café on Boundary St than one person can fit What is the best part of the Coomba Park Tradies Takeaway on Kularoo on a single ski. As it was, job? Green Point Coles Service Station they later found 5 -10 MidCoast Library The people I work with, and litres of water in his ski the excitement of being a Coles that had seeped through help in the community, also Woolworths the small holes from the the challenge of handling Stocklands Customer Care shark bite. Any deeper rescue and assist. Forster Keys Mini Mart and the ski would have sunk straight away. Name: Robyn O’Meara Some people may not know Pacific Palms Organisation: Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry that we are all volunteers and put in a lot of Blueys Supamart Dan and Shane think hours. It’s a lovely crowd and a lovely place to Kembali Café A few weeks ago, Tuncurry resident Dan it was a juvenile Great What does this organization do in our work. There is always someone there to jump Warren experienced a random encounter with White by the size of the teeth arch and the fact community? in where needed. Our rescue boat crew are Pacific Charlotte Bay a shark and considers himself lucky to come that these young sharks can be very aggressive Mainly we are available if anyone gets into on a 24-hour roster and may need to work in Palms Metro Pertroleum away with only a few bite marks on his ski and and attack anything when sourcing food. The trouble on the water 24/7. We provide a local rough water. Some even do the radio shifts Charlotte Bay Foodworks Charlotte Bay a compelling story to tell. shock at the time was all the more because ‘log on tracing service’ so recreational people, and boat rescue. Blueys Beach they were travelling quite fast and the shark Early that morning Dan and his mate Shane going out to fish, can log on with us to record Smiths Lake was still able to bite the ski’s tail. Boaters can join our Radio Club by ringing the Smiths Lake Friendly Grocer Cornish were paddling the swell about 1.5km how many are on board and what time they Base number on 65545458. Then it is easy for Bungwahl off Blueys Beach when suddenly Dan’s ski was Dan has been paddling for about 15 years and expect to be back. Then, if not back on time, them to log on and off. By joining the Radio Sandbar Coomba Park hit from behind and he was thrown forward sees this encounter a very unusual thing to we get an indication to chase up and check Club people know we can watch them and Pollards General store into the water. After feeling confused for a few happen. He said the young shark obviously bit that all is okay. We send out rescue if need be. jump in to help if needed. We also monitor Smiths seconds, with no idea what had just happened, the ski and realized that it wasn’t something to Bungwahl Also, for any yachts, cruisers or vessels going marine radios on VHF channel 16 and 27mgz he quickly realized that a shark had bitten his eat. He says they never even saw the shark and Lake past (transiting the coast) they can report into 88. Bungwahl Fuel & Liquor ski as teeth marks could be seen on his ski’s that it probably just kept going and didn’t hang us or any other local bases. Seal Rocks Seal Rocks tail. It took a few short frantic minutes, and a around. Dan said it did take him a day or two Seal Rocks General Store number attempts to get back on his ski while to get over the shock, but he feels fine about it Meet Jack, Dee and Tim from Woolies in Tuncurry. One of the many places where you can both men kept a look out for the shark. Luckily now. Four days after this incident these mates Do you know an amazing Local Volunteer? Please send a pick up your free copy of the TFT newspaper. nothing appeared and they were able to paddle were back paddling in the same area. high resolution photo and answers to the 6km safely back to Elizabeth Beach. At Lizzy Mary Yule Beach a closer inspection showed that it was www.theforstertuncurry.com.au The Forster Tuncurry www.theforstertuncurry.com.au PO Box 4228 Forster Shopping Village NSW 2428 probably a juvenile Great White that had bitten THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021

Community News Page 4 Community News Page 5 Rhyme and Storytime Early offers of paid work for Beauty emerges from waste returns to our libraries Taree Uni Students swiveling and flapping The reasoning behind Stan’s sculptures is its wings with the wind’s an awareness that we live in a consumable MidCoast Council’s Libraries team can’t establish a love for the library from an ever changing direction. and often very wasteful society, with huge wait to get back into regular programming early age, so we’re all so pleased to have Eye’ll Be Watching You is consequences to the environment. His in 2021, with the return of some of their them running in their original format a giant metal eyeball that sculptures are showing us that our old most loved regular events. again.” turns around to look at resources are still valuable and that we can what everyone is doing. buy less by using what we have. Face-to-face early literacy programs Families that would like to attend any of It’s planted behind the will return to Libraries in February after the libraries’ early literacy programs will Stan has only started creating sculptures Green Shop amongst later in life. After 30 odd years of working programs were suspended last year due to need to book for each session through the other interesting rusty COVID-19. library website. on computers he couldn’t wait for artifacts. retirement to try sculpting. He dabbled Families across the region will once again Both Stan’s sculptures with many materials before deciding that be able to enjoy songs, rhymes, stories For more information on locations, are created from 100% metal was for him. He quickly worked and movement at Baby Rhyme Time for session days and times, visit www. recycled metal. Up close out that to access lots of old metal he babies aged 0-24months and Storytime for midcoastlibraries.com.au you can see that the needed a good source. Three years ago, children aged 2-5yrs. Dragonfly has eyes made he approached the people at the Tuncurry Since COVID restrictions came into force in from stainless steel woks Resource Centre and became a regular March 2020, the libraries team was forced beaten into shape, its volunteer. Problem solved. Stan thinks the to innovate wing membranes are Centre is a great place and knows many and take all from corrugated kitchen of the other volunteers and staff who are programming sinks, while an old black happily employed here. His two sculptures online, including pot, a lampshade and are a proud Thank You to the Centre. offering weekly a fry pan make up the Mary Yule virtual storytime tail. Not only was it an sessions. aesthetically challenge to build but an engineering Below: Stan with his ‘Eye’ll be watching you.’ “Being able to one too. bring families back into the “I first made a small library for the prototype of Dragonfly and it worked well. regular early EARLY OFFERS OF PAID WORK work.” literacy programs As one of the region’s largest employers, Then I got ambitious,” is very exciting FOR BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING, MidCoast Council resolved at its December explained Stan. Old bike cranks pivot the and we cannot EDUCATION STUDENTS 2020 Council Meeting to throw its support wait to welcome behind Taree Universities Campus, announcing wings that sit above big everyone back,” a student scholarship program for 2021. springs, and its body is said Chris Taree Universities Campus (TUC) is receiving deliberately exposed Jones, Manager early offers of paid work for students of General Manager Adrian Panuccio said to see the mechanics of MidCoast Business, Accounting and Education degrees. Council would keep a close eye on graduates Above: Stan Beldon with his sculpture Dragonfly at the Tuncurry Resource Centre. inside that allow its Council Libraries. TUC CEO Donna Ballard said casual and ongoing of the Taree Universities Campus as potential movement. Stan’s Eye employment offers were being made by local applicants for staff vacancies. Kinetic sculptures made from and are often photographed by surprised sculpture contains the “These programs visitors who are dropping off their rubbish blades of an old push mower in its tail are so important businesses and sporting clubs, even before “Council is delighted to be supporting Taree students had finished enrolling. Universities Campus in its vision to educate and waste metal at the Tuncurry Resource Centre. His large and both sculptures sit on car bearings and help Dragonfly stands tall near the entrance, that help them to turn in any wind. “This is a very exciting development for the upskill the community, to help fill local skill gaps Stan Beldon’s sculptures are eye catching Taree Universities Campus and for our enrolling and grow our region’s economy.” students,” Mrs Ballard said. Details of the MidCoast Council scholarship “We have had approaches from a local program and how to apply will be outlined in accountancy firm seeking potential employees coming weeks. who are studying Accounting and from a www.tareeuni.org.au Young Local sporting club keen to offer casual employment to Education and Business Dr David Gillespie MP Dancing. It’s a classic. students to undertake Favourite hobby: I love swimming and administrative and marketing prefer the beach because the waves are so tasks. FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYNE fun, and they just take you... “The Taree Universities Who inspires you? My mum because she Campus is all about matching has her own business and gets out there students and graduates with VOLUNTEER GROUPS TO NEW WEBSITE DELIVERS every day. She’s in charge and works so local workplaces to meet hard. She is in a land moving construction skills shortages. BENEFIT FROM STRONGER ADDITIONAL SERVICES business and tells the men what to do. She “So we are strongly COMMUNITIES FUNDING I recently launched a new look website to help keep you doesn’t look the part and wears a pink high encouraging school leavers updated on local and national issues. The website uses the vis jacket, pearls, full make up and nails, but and mature aged students I am urging Community and Volunteer Groups to apply for same address as before – – she so belongs there! interested in Business and their share of $150,000 in funding under the Stronger www.davidgillespie.com.au but has been completely redesigned. The website offers easier Cath (Day Spa owner) also inspires me. Accounting to get in touch Communities Programme. 20 local community infrastructure She has her own business while raising a with us, start some units projects across the region will be funded with grants ranging navigation while a new section providing a range of community of study in 2021 and be family and works full time. She is so good at from $2,500 to $20,000. services that were previously not available online, such as managing and is on top of it all. She knows recommended for paid Congratulatory Message requests. The last round of the programme was hugely popular and the answers for everyone. One new feature is the ‘Gillespie Grant Finder’ which provides a What could we do better in our local area? saw funding for groups including, Twin Towns Tennis Club, Diamond Beach & Redhead Rural Fire Brigade and Nabiac comprehensive list of grant and funding opportunities available I see a lot of littering. There can be so much to you to all local businesses, community groups, not-for-profits rubbish and it seems people don’t care. This Neighbourhood Centre. The benefits of these projects go far is such a beautiful place and it’s sad to see. beyond the here and now, giving a huge boost to rural and and individuals. This free service means you will never miss a grant opportunity again, once you register you will receive Any ideas on what we could do? We should regional areas that often rely heavily on community facilities. email alerts for new grants, you can also save your favourites be in charge of cleaning up our own areas Organisations can lodge an expression of interest through regularly. If everyone thinks someone else and manage your funding application process. I am pleased to will do it, it won’t happen. I think young my website at: www.davidgillespie.com.au/stronger- partner with GrantGuru to provide you with this service. people should pick up too. I see older communities-program on or before Sunday 14th February The website enables residents across the Lyne electorate people doing it and don’t see the younger 2021. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Josh people. in my office on 6586 4462. which spans 16,099sq km to keep in-touch and informed of Name: Amy Curtain my activities and speeches in Canberra and also nominate a What do you want to get up to in the future? Study/Occupation:Second year apprentice at local project that is of importance. My Newsroom provides the Aaqua Marine Day Spa. I want to be more involved in my church and Latest News and Updates as well as speeches from Canberra in the community. I see a lady down at the Favourite place to visit here? I love Beach pool teaching aerobics. She does it for free. I and across the region. Bums and I’m always there. want to do things like that. Help people and Favourite movie: My mum put me onto Dirty volunteer in my community. Wauchope Office Taree Office If you are 21 years or under and would like to feature in Dr David Gillespie MP 02 6586 4462 02 6557 8910 DavidGillespieMP Corner of High and Hastings Streets, 144 Victoria Street, david_gillespie_mp Young Local please submit a high resolution photo and answers to FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYNE Wauchope, NSW 2446 Taree, NSW 2430 davegillespiemp www.theforstertuncurry.com.au Authorised by Dr David Gillespie MP, Corner of High and [email protected] Submissions are published when space permits. He Listens. He Cares. He Delivers. Hastings Streets, Wauchope, NSW 2446. THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021

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Yalawanyi Ganya Council building holds first exhibition at Taree Help create the MidCoast Ageing Strategy

Rachel is the Director to the groundswell of interest and revival of space of the gallery to share stories, have a It’s no secret that the MidCoast is home to a aged 55 years and over, a carer or family residents. It’s vital that residents tell us what’s of Manning Regional culture in our area.” cuppa, debrief and weave stories of the area large number of seniors, with more than half member of an older person and local aged important to ensure that we consider it for the Art Gallery but first and Leading aspects of the cultural revival include with Aboriginal weavers and Elders as part of the population being over the age of 55. care workers, to ensure the strategy is a true strategy,” said Chris. foremost she is a proud the creation of canoes, weapons, possum skin the Saltwater Freshwater Aboriginal Art Award Council believes the strategy will be vital in reflection of our community, so we encourage If you’d like to chat to Council’s Community Murrawarri woman and cloaks, tools and weaving baskets, speaking and Cultural Object Touring exhibition. ensuring that the needs of older people can be everyone to have their say.” Development team about the strategy, there her culture has always language, performing ceremonies and caring “The resulting works are stunning examples met now and in the future. The strategy will focus on five priority areas, will be a number of pop-up information driven her passion for for Country. of Aboriginal cultural practice, which can be health and wellbeing, working and retiring, booths at local markets throughout February, art. Council anticipates that consultation will Gathang is the language of the Birrbay, shared with all,” added Rachel. identify a number of areas for improvement housing choices, getting around and inclusive including: The theme of the Warrimay and Guringay people and the revival Also among the works are the original pieces that are not within its responsibility. As a result, communities. • Wingham Farmers Markets - 6 February exhibition is about the of their language has helped to ignite a deeper by local artists Brittany Cochrane and Raechel collaboration between all stakeholders will Council has three different surveys online to • Black Head Bazaar - 7 February strength and resilience connection to the land and strengthen the Saunders that were selected to have elements be key to successful implementation of the shape the strategy. of First Nations people • Taree Secret Markets - 11 February focus of many. incorporated in the design of the building. strategy, to ensure success in making MidCoast The main survey targets people aged 55 and and what has been MidCoast Council is developing an age-friendly community. described as the As Wiradjuri/Kamilaroi artist Jonathan Jones ‘Living as One on Biripi Country’ and its inaugural Ageing Strategy and over, and separate surveys seek feedback • Gloucester Farmers Markets - 13 February cultural renaissance has observed – “this region is commonly ‘Connected’ now feature prominently on and in it’s calling on the over 55s of the “Once this strategy is developed it will be a tool from carers, family and aged care workers. • Nabiac Markets - 27 February currently taking place in recognised as ground zero within Aboriginal the building and it is fitting to have these works for future growth for our entire community,” For anyone who is short on time, a condensed South-eastern Australia. colonial history, Kooris are dogged with stale as part of the first exhibition. region, along with carers, aged explained Chris Jones, Council’s Manager of version is available. • Pacific Palms Markets - 28 February one-liners about the loss of culture. Culture care workers and organisations, Libraries and Community Services. “This exhibition gives Everyone is welcome to visit the gallery space “Ultimately we want this strategy to guide Head to www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/HYS to find was damaged but not destroyed. Our fires with the exhibition finishing on Friday 30th to contribute. “We’re looking for feedback from local people us and help to improve the lives of our older out more and complete the relevant survey. an insight into the have not gone out, they are still burning – Above: Saltwater Freshwater weavings - a collaboration between local strength and resilience April. Aboriginal Elders and community members including Aunty Lynnette sometimes just embers mixed with memories of the custodians of but with the guidance of our Elders and the “We just love the space, it adds another Davis, Angie Davis and Jai Ord, Aunty Pam Saunders and Joedie Lawler, the land we live and beautiful, cultural element to Yalawanyi Ganya created just after the devastating bushfires of 2019. enthusiasm of many, the fires are being stoked work on, the Biripi and the south-east is alight.” and it’s been lovely to see staff as well as the Aboriginal Activist, Educator and Artist named and Worimi people,” public taking a moment to enjoy it.” The public gallery space at Yalawanyi Ganya explained Rachel. The exhibition includes Biripi and Worimi has welcomed its first pieces of art with a very weavings created at the Manning Regional Art 2021 Senior Australian of the Year special exhibition that is close to curator Rachel “Titled Barray marrung duumu, meaning ‘Keep Gallery during the devastating fires of 2019. Piercy’s heart. Country well’ - it is a reflection of and ode Community members used the safe and cool Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Miriam-Rose later became the principal of the maintaining the cultural independence of Catholic school in her home community before her people and being a spokesperson for the Baumann AM is an being appointed to the Federal Government’s Aboriginal worldview. In recognition of her Aboriginal elder from advisory body, the National Indigenous Council. leadership, she was awarded a Member of the Lots of construction An easier way of Nauiyu and a renowned In 2013, she established the Miriam Rose Order of Australia medal and an Honorary PhD artist, activist, writer and Foundation, to bridge the divide between in Education from Charles Darwin University. Aboriginal culture and mainstream society, going on in south Forster finding funding public speaker - and now, Congratulations Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr the 2021 Senior Australian driving reconciliation at a grassroots level. Baumann AM! of the Year. As an art consultant for the Department of Navigating the world of grant funding just got facilities available Education, she visited schools through the Top Read more here: www.miriamrosefoundation. a whole lot easier for local community groups to the MidCoast End and has long been an advocate for the org.au and businesses, with MidCoast Council’s new community. The inclusion of visual art as part of every child’s ‘grants hub’. new online grants The 73-year-old Aboriginal educator education. National Seniors The newly launched web portal, established hub is designed to from Daly River became the Northern through a partnership with Grant Guru, uncomplicate the Territory’s first fully qualified Aboriginal Through her professional and creative life, provides instant access to the most process of finding teacher in 1975. Miriam-Rose has remained dedicated to comprehensive compilation of funding and applying for opportunities across Australia. As well grants, allowing as currently listing over 1,126 funding users to quickly opportunities worth over $200 billion, the site decide if their provides helpful advice on applying for grants organisation or group is eligible to apply, COMMUNITY NEWS to improve your chance of success. the likelihood of success, and what effort is MIDCOAST FOCUS required versus the potential reward. “Helping community groups and local business- owners access grant funding is an important By registering online, users will also receive Careers at Council Development Proposals x 2 Yalawanyi Ganya’s first exhibition part of what we do to support growth and email alerts when relevant grants become build capacity in our region”, explained Lyndie available, making sure you never miss a funding We have received the following Development Applications: Hepple, MidCoast Council’s Community opportunity. And best of all, the service is provided free of charge. Development Proposal DA-262/2021 Development Co-ordinator. “This new service Property description: Lot 401 DP 773088 is a great way for locals to keep updated on “The MidCoast grants hub is about what’s available to help them get their project empowering our community to secure funding Property address: 10 Tea Tree Road, FORSTER NSW 2428 off the ground.” that ultimately keeps our region thriving”, Proposed development: Extension to caravan park (additional 47 relocatable home sites) Grant funding provides a vital boost to local Lyndie added. We are seeking suitably qualified people to fill the roles of: Applicant : Palm Lake Resort Pty Ltd businesses, community groups, sporting Visit www.midcoast.grantguru.com.au/ to • Community Outreach Librarian clubs and not-for-profit organisations, helping browse grants that are currently available and • Domestic Assistants - Forster them to enhance services, events, and to register. Development Proposal 39/2021/GDA • Finance Officer - Payroll Property description: Part Lot 1 DP 564844 • Graduate Engineer Property address: Boundary Street, GLOUCESTER NSW 2422 Locals may be wondering what is happening at coming here too. We will own our house and • Property Officer Proposed development: Additions to Recreation Centre - the old Folly Foot Farm site with construction still have our friends and family visit. We can • Senior Customer Service Officer The first exhibition in the gallery space at Yalawanyi Ganya Grandstand opened last week. The theme of the exhibition is about strength going on along both sides of the Lakes Way on continue to be members of the same bowling Bulky waste collection in 2021 • Senior Design Draftsperson Applicant : MidCoast Council and resilience of First Nations people and what has been the southern end of Forster. On the eastern club that we have belonged to for years. We • Support Worker - Disability Services described as the cultural renaissance currently taking place in side of The Lakes Way, MidCoast Council are won’t be cutting ties with anyone by coming The annual bulky waste and scrap metal specified for your zone”. Visit our website for further information and to apply. south-eastern Australia. Visit the Latest News section on our building a new culvert for Dunns Creek, 220 here.” kerbside collection service will return to Waste must be separated into two piles - one View applications: On our website or at our offices website to find out more about this exhibition. metres to the north of the existing culvert. This Mary Yule the MidCoast region this year, kicking for scrap metal and whitegoods, and a separate On exhibition until: 8 March 2021 off for residents in the Manning area on is to realign Dunns Creek through the Palms pile for general and electronic waste – and Have your say Make a submission: Submissions must be made in accordance Grant writing workshops Monday 22 February. In the Great Lakes the placed neatly on the kerb no earlier than Lake development. collection will be conducted in May - June. with our guidelines and to meet legislative requirements. Please specified. visit our website to check our guidelines. New footpaths are to be constructed on the Full details, including dates for placing waste eastern side of the Lakes Way from the start of on the kerb, will provided well in advance of The return of Bulky Waste in 2021 comes after commencement. the collection was cancelled last year due to Senegal Tea plant control program the work through to a proposed roundabout COVID-19. Tip vouchers issued in lieu of the on the Lakes Way (between Tea Tree Road The service provides local residents with a cancelled service remain valid until June 2021 and Sweet Pea Road) - at a location where a hassle-free way to dispose of those larger, and provide an opportunity to drop items – As part of our ongoing commitment to the eradication of the future extension of The Southern Parkway will unwanted household items by placing them some of which are not included in the kerbside Senegal Tea Plant in our region, we will be carrying out herbicide intersect. It is expected construction will start on the kerbside for collection. From unused collection – to our waste management centres spraying until the end of April on the banks of the lower furniture and electrical appliances that don’t for free. Barrington, Gloucester and Upper Manning Rivers. on the roundabout in the second half of this fit in your wheelie bin, to old pushbikes, year. lawnmowers or wheelbarrows, now’s the time Households will receive a letterbox brochure Only qualified operators will be completing the targeted spraying to start thinking about cleaning up around your outlining when and how waste should be using Weedmaster Duo, Biochoice 360, Sixgun 360 and/or Accessing grants can provide big boosts for community groups, On the western side is the new Palms Lake We are seeking community feedback on: event organisers and businesses and provide long lasting benefits home to make the most of the popular yearly placed out for collection, the information can Glymac 360. These herbicides contain 360g/L glyphosate which Resort which is an over 50s lifestyle resort. for MidCoast communities. collection. also be found at www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ • Development Proposal DA-262/2021 - Extension to caravan will be used, as per requirements of the label and APVMA permit When completed it will contain around 300 park - 10 Tea Tree Road, Forster bulkywaste2021. 9907. This program is subject to weather conditions. Free workshops across the MidCoast in February and March are single-level and two-story houses with different “We know locals look forward to the bulky designed to help groups and businesses write winning grant waste collection, but there are rules and • Development Proposal 39/2021/GDA - Additions to levels of care available. Recreation Centre Grandstand - Boundary Street Gloucester As a precaution residents are advised to refrain from using, applications. guidelines in place that we ask everyone to drinking or swimming in the water for 96 hrs following When asked why they had chosen to purchase follow”, explained Dan Aldridge, Acting Director • Hawks Nest rezoning proposal and planning agreement The workshops will assist participants to identify funding treatments. Residents who pump from the river to fill water opportunities, learn terms and jargon specific to grant a house here (off the plans), long time Forster of Liveable Communities for MidCoast Council. • Wingham CBD beautification project resident Noel James answered, “Mainly for the tanks for human consumption are advised to do so prior to applications, and provide some tips to help you hone your ideas to “People often start placing waste outside their • Planning Proposal - Lake Street Forster produce a winning application. lifestyle. There’s no mowing and everything commencement of works, and not resume pumping for 96 hrs property the minute we announce collection following treatments. Details of treatment times are available on is taken care of. The planned facilities seem • Ageing Strategy To book, visit our website www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Business/ dates, making our neighbourhoods unattractive our website - www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/weeds. Business-events-workshops very good. Since purchasing our place we have and sometimes dangerous. For everyone’s Visit the Have Your Say page on our website for further info. found other people that we know already are benefit it’s important to adhere to the dates

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Community News Page 8 Community News Page 9 Not too late to apply for bushfire rate relief Manning - Great Lakes Police District Brommy’s Community

Following an announcement last year that 1. Is it a rural property? or damaged beyond repair. Update Service NSW Rural Rate Relief for bushfire 2. Did the affected property have a Council Council needs to submit their list of identified impacted properties would continue for a approved dwelling on it? (e.g. house, properties to the State Government by further six months, there’s more good news for machinery shed, hay shed) 18th February so all applications must be local bushfire affected residents with the State 3. Was 75% or more of the property impacted submitted to MidCoast Council by COB 17 Government announcing an extension on the February 2021. application period for the rate relief policy. by the fire? 4. Was most of the infrastructure lost? (e.g. If you or someone you know could be Property owners now have until 17 February eligible, consider the guidance questions to submit their applications to Council for the most of the fencing, water tanks, irrigation, machinery) and complete the form on Council’s website additional six months of rate relief. at https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ While MidCoast Council has already received The NSW Government will pay council rates Council/Emergencies-on-the-MidCoast/ over 100 applications, it’s anticipated there will notices for eligible customers for Quarter 1 Recovery-from-bushfire-events. (July - September) and Quarter 2 (October - be up to 2000 landholders who are eligible to You can also apply in person at any of receive the rates relief. November) this financial year (2020 21). This Businesses can now register to participate includes the land rates component and fixed Council’s Customer Service points. If applying Council is urging all locals who were impacted in person you will need to have a copy of your in the $100 Dine and Discover vouchers service charges such as waste, where the confirmation of receipt of the Red Cross Re- by the fires to assess their eligibility using amount is included on the council rates notice rates notice and evidence of infrastructure lost. program. I’m encouraging all eligible the guidance questions provided by the State establishment Grant or the Rural Assistance only. Evidence can include: Photos, satellite imagery, Authority Special Disaster Grant. businesses from cafes to museums, Government and should they answer yes to all cinemas and more across Myall Lakes This Council rate relief for Q1 and Q2 is in insurance claims, a letter from a clean-up of the questions, submit their application as agency or Building impact assessments, For any further enquiries and support contact soon as possible. addition to the rate relief previously provided to complete registration now so when a statutory declaration identifying the Council’s Bushfire Recovery Team on 7955 7543 vouchers are rolled out in March they can to land owners whose houses were destroyed or email [email protected] The guidance questions are: damage and signed by a Justice of the Peace, hit the ground running. To qualify for the program businesses must have an active ABN and be registered for GST, be registered as COVID Safe and A local’s guide to Barrington Coast operate in one of the eligible industries including but not limited to cafes, MidCoast Council has unveiled a brand new media and other online avenues now in full website into more of an editorial feel, a format restaurants, adventure activities, cinemas tourism website for the Barrington Coast swing. we know resonates with our target audiences.” and performing arts. region, aiming to inspire, showcase and A website Co-Design workshop was held with ‘Explore Guides’ covers everything from what facilitate the immersive experiences the region the tourism business operators to identify what to do in winter in the Barrington Coast, through Once registered on the NSW Government has to offer. the industry wanted out of a tourism website. to the best spots to snorkel, showcasing locals’ website, businesses will receive a step by The new website is another tool for Council’s Feedback included having an experience-led, personal experiences in an inviting way to step guide on how to get ready, ensuring Destination Management team to increase visually impressive site that included the voice provide information and informing audiences they are properly equipped when the visitor length of stay, dispersal of visitors and of locals. about all the region has to offer. Locals such vouchers become available. to drive preferences for the Barrington Coast as Luke Austin of Great Lakes Tackle and Helen “Operators also supported having local The voucher program was first announced within source markets. recommendations on the site,” explained Deb. Black of Coastal Brewing Company were some of the first to submit their own Explore Guides in the 2020/21 budget and will create a Growth Economic Development and Tourism “From our research we know that our much needed economic boost for local Manager Deb Tuckerman said the website is a on fishing in the region and how to experience We’ve been getting some great feedback about Police are exempted from this legislation so Seal Rocks areas [above left], keeping the visitors increasingly want to get tips and the best in local produce. our trail bike patrols. The trail bike patrols are a we can continue to access more remote places community up to date about the fire at dining, arts and tourism businesses across critical asset to market the destination. recommendations from the local ‘experts’ in Locals, business owners and regular visitors are part of operation Summer Safe Northern where including beaches, bushland and National Parks Bungwhal on the 17th of July. the state, which have been impacted by “Destination websites play a crucial role in the region.” Police are patrolling areas where local people around the Manning/Great Lakes area, to keep COVID-19. Every NSW resident aged 18 helping visitors not only plan their holidays, but and businesses in an exciting and easily encouraged to submit their own Explore Guides We received this photograph [above right] of “Having website articles or Explore Guides for the website. and over will be eligible to receive four as a source of information once they’re in the digestible format to make Barrington Coast the and tourists are spending time, to ensure the community safe. our officers with a young man (and his sister) written by locals provides authenticity to the $25 dine and discover vouchers through region,” said Deb. tourist’s destination of choice”. Visit www.barringtoncoast.com.au/ their safety and compliance with the current Manning/Great Lakes Police were out and who hopes to be a police officer when he grows site content and lets our visitors see what it’s the Service NSW app in a bid to encourage The website was softly launched in mid- information/submit-an-explore-guide for more health restrictions. Ordinarily, motorcycles about in the Sand Bar, Smiths Lake and up. If you see us, give us a wave. “The key is delivering information about the like to live like a local. It also allows us to move cannot be used our beaches, however NSW NSW residents to get out and about safely. Barrington Coast and its experiences, people October with promotion of the site via social away from the traditional directory based information. Your money survival guide

Star Businessthe lake. It’s for the year ahead Stephen got a friendly atmosphere to work in. The reset we all desperately hoped for at the Health insurance breaks Bromhead MP stroke of midnight on December 31 - you know, What can you where everything goes back to normal - didn’t Many health insurers were great at pausing tell us about happen. So far, 2021 has been more of the premiums for people in financial hardship. If your staff? same - but not when it comes to money. Here’s you are still struggling, just ask. However, while We’ve got what you need to know to survive and thrive. the annual April price increase was delayed es staff who are until October last year (it was 2.92 per cent), ak friendly and there will be another 2.74 per cent rise this L relaxed when Cash and giveaways l April. al it’s a busy There are still economic stimulus payments y time. We have M flowing from the federal government. The Also, in recognition that COVID-19 has created or junior staff, f coronavirus supplement was cut again from high youth unemployment and people are ring senior staff Delive $250 to $150 on January 1, payable until the living at home longer, adult children can now and cooks. We stay under their parents’ policies until age 31 are providing end of March 31. The silver lining is another training and economic support payment of $250 in March (previously 25). Supporting Our Local experience - if you are receiving an eligible payment or are for the junior on a concession card on February 26. Help always at hand hands. There’s Community There have been cuts to JobKeeper, too, Above: Bayley, Paul, Vicki and Lucy. a lot of food preparation. They’re doing a great If you do not have an emergency fund of cash • $6990 Great Lakes Cricket club for a new job. All our staff are from Coomba Park so it is assuming your employer meets the decline- stockpiled and you run into financial trouble, easy for them to get here. in-turnover test. From January 4 the now there is assistance you can access. Upgrading and pitch mower Name: Vicki Johnston - Head Chef two-tiered rate has become $650 for part-time What would you like your customers to know? First, get an income statement from Centrelink Business: On The Lake Bistro at Coomba employees (down from $750) and $1000 for and take it to a community provider, such as St • $5000 for an outdoor fitness track at Aquatic Club That I’m excited to watch the facilities of the full-timers (down from $1200). The plan is to Coomba Aquatic Club grow and look forward Vincent de Paul or the Salvation Army, which Maintaining Infrastructure Holy Name Forster end this on March 28. What is the best part of your job? to continued improvements in the bistro. I’m could help you to pay food, fuel or medical proud to be part of the team. This bistro only expenses. • $8709 to replace the scoreboard Forster Seeing satisfied customers enjoy a happy launched about seven weeks ago. Borrowing traps • $53,000 to create a car park on the dining experience. Creating a menu that suits Second, if you have a concession card, tell Coomba Park Foreshore Reserve. Tuncurry Rugby League Football Club and has something for everyone. Hearing the People can enjoy coming over by boat. It’s only A widespread relaxation of lending rules which your service providers in case they will grant 10 minutes for some. They can moor on the compliments too. They just enjoy the food the government wants to introduce this year you a discount. These might extend to council • Two Bert Evans scholarships valued at and say things like, “The steaks were nice and new jetty and join us. has hit a roadblock in Parliament but may still • $24,684 to control weeds on Crown rates on your home, bulk-billed doctor trips, $15000 each across three years.\ tender” and that it was a good meal for the Any tips for other local businesses? be on the table. For you, that means ‘borrower subsidised pharmaceuticals or cheaper public land in the MidCoast Council LGA family. Use fresh, quality ingredients and provide beware’ ... stress test any potential loan transport. It’s fantastic to walk into a clean new facility affordable family prices. amount to make sure no more than one-third • $15 000 to install exercise equipment • $2500 grant for Forster Community Kitchen with stunning views. It feels like you are on of your salary covers loan repayments. A network of financial counsellors can point you in the right direction. Call the National at Forster Keys to purchase a commercial refrigerator If you are one of the many people refinancing Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007. Do you know a great local business to feature here? Please submit their their mortgages, there are a couple of • 2 Domestic Violence case managers for Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon business name and a brief description to: prevalent pricing ploys. Many of the cheap Great Lakes Women’s Shelter www.theforstertuncurry.com.au interest rates you see advertised are for fixed Sydney Morning Herald We will contact them and publish when space permits. rates only and often roll over to an inflated variable rate at the end of the term. Star Business is a free promotion of goodwill for local businesses that either regularly [email protected] 02 6555 4099 stephenbromhead.com.au supports our community and/or local environment, or provides a unique service or product If you are building or renovating a home, the to this area. HomeBuilder program for grants up to $25,000 has been extended to March 31, 2021. Authorised by Stephen Bromhead MP, 1-9 Manning Street, Tuncurry NSW 2428 Produced using Parliamentary Entitlements January 2020 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021

Community News Page 10 Community News Page 11 The Beach Dance along the East Coast The Great Divide Plant trees in your community!

Our beaches are dynamic systems fed by sand increasing temperatures are felt. The world is a better place when we stop judging and start Applications for the next trees have been supplied through fundraising and campaigns at issuing from rivers such as the Hawkesbury Breakwalls are a major blockage to sand empathising, says Jane Caro. round of The Seedling a local level. and Hunter. On the east coast this sand is movement. Tuncurry beach is a prime example. A friend of mine has spent a painful COVID year listening to the Bank close soon on Financial grants are awarded directly to successful applicants then moved very slowly northward from Many millions of tonnes of sand have been house next door being extensively renovated. A few weeks ago, 19 February 2021. to get seedlings in the ground and help restore our unique beach to beach (called longshore drift). The deposited on the northern side of the breakwall the building was finished, and the new neighbours moved in. Successful applicants Australian landscape. rate of movement is affected by storms and building the beach outwards by at least about They are an American family. My friend was hanging washing will receive funding to the amount of sand that is available on the plant seedlings in their To apply, just log in and add your application to your registered 170m. Some has also been trapped on Main on the line when she spotted someone in the new neighbours’ National Tree Day event. foreshore on each successive beach. beach – Pilot Hill was once beach-front. backyard and decided to introduce herself. She approached the local community, like Our development and use of beaches for ubiquitous fence and said a friendly hello. His response was the Ironbark Aboriginal At Planet Ark, every day is Tree Day, so applications for planting The erosion at Old Bar is an expression of the Corporation in Darwin. events all year round are welcomed. Funding is given to projects recreation, housing development, mining and combined effects of the processes outlined unexpected. “Are you a Trump supporter?” he asked. Taken port development have all led to unintended aback, she responded “No!” “Good,” he said. “I can talk to you You can apply when registering your National Tree Day event or of all sizes, so we encourage applications for both small scale above. We can only delay these effects by you can donate to help us expand the program! planting events, and those contributing to larger environmental consequences. Each time a dune system is constructing beach defences at huge expense. then.” disturbed some of the beach sand can be blown The National Tree Day program has seen Australian projects. Instead, we must learn to ‘allow’ for them. In My friend is much more politically conservative than me – www.treeday.planetark.org inland and so it is lost from the longshore some cases, an organised retreat may be the though Trump proved a bridge too far for her. She is religious, communities plant almost 26 million trees, since 1996. These system that should feed the next beach to the

best solution. Certainly, no new development 170 metres I am not. She sent her children to private schools, I did not. Yet north. Instead, that beach is ‘starved’. close to beaches and near sea level should be we have been friends for decades and often share a glass of Recently, increases in sea level (currently about entertained, rather we must try to stabilise wine or a meal. Sure, sometimes I get irritated by a comment 3mm / year) are expected to lead to a gradual dune systems by retaining or replanting Tuncurry Beach she makes and, no doubt, so does she about me. retreat of exposed beaches and an increase in vegetation whose root systems offer some But, so what? We also have a lot in common. I am glad that dune height, matching the rise in sea level. This protection from storm erosion. Australia has not yet descended to the level of division we have also leads to the loss of some otherwise mobile Janusz Haschek - BSc Dip Ed and community witnessed in the US. In fact, I am writing this on the day the US sand. member of MidCoast Council's Coastal presidential election was declared for Joe Biden and there is a Storms, often called east coast lows in our Management Committee. sense that the wind may have changed, and the new president region, result in short term erosion because is clearly trying to be conciliatory. Fingers crossed the détente of aggressive wave shape and size. Temporary holds. For information about sea level change in the Above: Looking eastly - the original coastline of the Tuncurry Rockpool and Tuncurry Beach higher sea levels called ‘storm surges’ can be Nevertheless, the polarisation that is dividing so much of the local area see the following website. region from about 1965. The red line indicates the coastline as it is today. a metre above normal tide predictions and world is not confined to the US. It has been variously described increase the likelihood of dune erosion and https://www.coastalrisk.com.au/home as authoritarians v liberals, religious values v secular values, tidal flooding. Storms are predicted to intensify equality v freedom, conservative v progressive, even black v and move more slowly as the effects of white or men v women. Thanks to COVID-19, we’ve recently seen the rise of health v economy and science v faith. They are all playing their part in our increasing tribalism. But the contest I want to talk about is that between empathy Mid Coast Regional Landcare Awards 2021 - Call for Nominations and judgment. When I was young, one side of that equation was dominant. On behalf of our local Landcare networks, Mid A full list of these categories and their criteria Lots of things accepted without qualm in 2020 were either Coast 2 Tops Landcare Connection would like to can be found on the Mid Coast 2 Tops website, shocking, vigorously debated or downright illegal in the invite members of our community to nominate along with our nomination form. 1960s and ’70s. Just think of working mothers, the rights of Indigenous Australians, safe, legal abortion, publicly subsidised someone they know for our 2021 Regional Nominations will open February 1st until the Landcare Awards. This is your opportunity contraception, same-sex marriage, surrogacy or even what was 14th of March, with judging being undertaken then called “living in sin”. to acknowledge the significant contribution throughout April. All successful nominators friends, family or colleagues may have made and nominees will be invited to share their As the balance between empathy and judgment has shifted, to natural resource management, sustainable work at our Awards ceremony in May before a willingness to imagine what it might be like to be a woman agricultural practice or environmental our champions are announced. Successful facing an unwanted pregnancy or someone attracted to the awareness within our greater region. nominations will be assisted to refine their same sex has increased. These awards are open to all members of nominations, and supported throughout the Because that’s what empathy is: the difference between “You the community, regardless of engagement Landcare NSW State Awards nominations made your bed, now lie on it” and “There but for the grace of within Landcare networks, and we would process for the 2022 state conference. God go I”. like to encourage general community Anyone with questions is encouraged to get in Judging others is easier than empathising with them because members to nominate someone they believe touch with your Regional Landcare Coordinator, it helps maintain our own illusion of safety. A smoker gets deserves recognition for their commitment to Jessica Leck at [email protected]. cancer? All their own fault. A woman gets raped when drunk? environmental stewardship. Categories include Well, what did she expect? A refugee gets locked up on Manus Junior Landcare, Youth Leadership, Farming, www.midcoast2tops.org.au/ indefinitely? They should not have jumped the (mythical) Individual, Group and Indigenous Australians. regional-landcare-awards-2021 queue. But many of us have had our illusions challenged recently. A record-breaking drought, followed by apocalyptic fires, rounded off by a pandemic, to be followed by a shaky economy, the Fast-charging network along Australia’s East Coast first for almost three decades, have made us wake up. Our comfortable illusion of safety has been shaken - and then some. Australia’s National Roads and Motorists’ Olympic Park, Jindabyne, Orange, Byron Bay, Association (NRMA) has built 24 out of a total Bathurst and Narrandera. But anyone who has lived as long as I have knows that bad of 40 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations times are sometimes useful times. Can this recognition of our One of the most recent additions, own fundamental vulnerability help to jolt us out of judgment planned along the spectacular South-East Coast the Bega station, should connect of Australia. The network runs from Sydney, into empathy? Will our experience of prolonged lockdown, drivers all the way to the Victorian especially in Victoria, for example, make us less keen to want to all the way through New South Wales and the border. The new Tenterfield Capital territory up to the Victorian border. station is a major connection lock other people up either on islands or in jails? The charging stations most recently added to along the New England Highway. Will the spectre of millions of Australians losing their jobs due the fast-charging network are the sites in Bega Other places with planned fast- to the COVID recession create empathy for all those on the and Tenterfield. These fast-charging stations charging stations are Holbrook, dole? Will that make it much harder for our government to take along the network allow electric vehicles to Lithgow, Gunnedah and Jugiong recharge in around 30 minutes (for those that which will be rolled out over he the Newstart rate back to a punitive and judgmental $40 a day? can take it) or else still in under three hours. next 2 years. Will our horror at images of burnt The EV rollout has come about from a $3 Initially, the public charging wildlife, particularly national emblems million co-founded partnership between the network is free of charge, but the such as koalas and kangaroos, awaken NSW Government and the NRMA. In June last organisation says that they will our sense of alarm, urgency and year, the NRMA pledged a total of 10 million be implementing a fee for non- compassion for the planet we occupy dollars to the network that uses Tritium’s members in the future. and the creatures we are meant to share fast-charging technology. This Australian The network’s stations will be it with? company is based just a little further up the using renewable energy, either Researchers have discovered that poor East Coast in Brisbane but has a European base generated on-site or in agreement in Amsterdam as well as a US base in Torrence, with the NRMA energy supplier. people tend to be more generous than California. wealthy ones. Nevertheless, I hope we Carrie Hampel While Tritium technology has been installed don’t all have to be brought low before across the globe, the company’s home country carsguide.com.au we can empathise. One thing I do know of Australia has been slow on the uptake mynrma.com.au for sure is that the more empathy we of electric vehicles. “We know one of the have in our society, the less division. And key reason electric vehicle uptake has been Editor’s note: In our area there my judgment is that would be better for relatively slow in Australia so far is because of are 5 charging stations - everyone. ‘range anxiety’, so we’re building this extensive Diamond Beach Ramada Resort network of chargers to safeguard against that Diamond Beach Seafarers Jane Caro happening,” says Nell Payne, Diamond Beach Sea Horse Photo by Hugh Stewart executive general manager of NMRA. Forster Stockland Mall Stations have already been installed at Sydney Seal Rocks Treachery Camp Sydney Morning Herald THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021

Community News Page 12 Community News Page 13 Letters and Feedback Out and About The ‘Letters & Feedback’ are best limited to 250 words. The writer’s name and town will Sailing for all ages at the Coomba Aquatic Centre - 2nd Sunday of the month. Please check www.coombaaquatic.club be included unless specifically requested otherwise. This newspaper intends to provide an opportunity of reply for any person/organisation involved before publishing.

Delivering the news with (Aussie) Effie was turned on by Wayne Lovett’s lusty “Chicky Babe” gall. humour Jeannie Little’s “Hello darlings!” was precious; The 20th January story in your paper warrants we always smiled. an Aussie perspective. Akmal, Magna, Marg, Jimeoin and Ahn Do often ‘Infotainment’ has often been our comedians’ have us beguiled. style when reflective. Australian print media has now taken the cue Humour mixed with biting satire on news, from television stars. sport, culture and politics Headlines increasingly use humour to soften Was popular when Aussie oldies went to any ‘fake news’ scars. Saturday arvos at the flicks. The Uni of Pennsylvania piece is for tensed-up Bob Dyer and Jack Davey had audiences in the Americans in a hurry. palm of their hand. Moir.com.au Locals are more laidback and relaxed reading They massaged humour into language everyone The Forster Tuncurry. me that the issue of this document is not would understand. Wishing Tree Appeal John Buttling coincidental with the establishment of new Graham Kennedy and Bert Newton spruiked premises in Australia. On behalf of the entire Kmart team, and products and reviews Forster alongside our founding partner The Salvation The mail contractor is officially not to get Army, we would like to extend our gratitude And took the mickey out of politicians to out of the vehicle and should the mail not and sincere thanks to all who contributed to the 33rd Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal. humanise the daily news. The Postie be deliverable due to size or location of the Creyton, Chater and Fraser spearheaded The mail box the contractor is required to leave a The 2020 Appeal has collected an amazing Mavis Bramston Show A recent news article on TV highlighted a note to that effect and deposit the mail at the 274,000 gifts across both Australia and New situation where a postal contractor maimed a nearest licensed post office for collection by the Zealand and just under $300,000 in cash Talented Bobby limb, Dawn Lake and Buster family pet as a result of delivering mail direct recipient at a later time. contributions! This result is an increase Fiddess would follow. from our last few years which highlights the to the home (in lieu of a prescribed mailbox Having seen the growth in parcel sizes and on the street) whilst negotiating the private incredible kindness and generosity shown Paul Hogan invited USA tourists to enjoy an the difficulty some mail contractors have in by our community. In 2020 the Appeal was Aussie barbecued shrimp. driveway by van. effecting a drop we are so lucky that most launched earlier than ever before as it was Steady Eddie lamented about a girl....“Now if Australia Post does have a policy on delivering contractors do oblige in attempting to ensure expected to be needed more than any other only she had a limp.” mail that applies to postal contractors and a safe landing. Maybe Australian Post needs to year in its' 33-year history, with many in the residents. Such an event as noted above should issue the details to new homeowners to ensure community still coping with the Australian Norman Gunston knocked weird media not have eventuated had the contractor stuck the mail gets through safely, and on time, and bushfires and the impacts of the global pandemic. interviews out of the park. with the rules. Some residents fail to install new mailboxes are correctly located. With big hearts, together we strive to assist While Wogs Out Of Work broke down cultural their mailbox according to the rules and if it G. Reid barriers with a lark. were not for cooperative mail contractors, those in need. Smiths Lake Con the Fruiterer and wife Marika used humour I dare say the mail would not get through. Yours sincerely, John Gualtieri Director of to relate to us all. Shown here [see link below] is the Australian www.auspost.com.au/content/dam/auspost_ Retail, Kmart Australia and New Zealand. Post policy on mailbox locations and it surprises corp/media/documents/Appendix-02.pdf

Improved access to McBrides Beach in Booti Booti National Park

Visitors can now enjoy a short stroll to Signor. Community, as well as the remote and beautiful McBrides Beach “Since the track opened in late December, Aboriginal cultural sites in Booti Booti National Park with the it has been hugely popular with an average occurring in the area completion of a new walking track. of 50 to 100 people using the new track to around McBrides Beach. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service access the beach each day.” “This work is part of the (NPWS) Hunter Central Coast A/Director “Following the extreme wet weather over NSW Government’s record Anthony Signor said the ever-popular the past few weeks, we have re-surfaced $257 million infrastructure McBrides Beach now has safe pedestrian the last 260 metres of the track with program across NSW access from the carpark on Cape Hawke national parks, the single biggest when visiting national parks and not to gravel, meaning McBrides Beach now has leave valuables in their cars. Drive down to the beach. safe, all-weather pedestrian access. investment in community infrastructure “The new 600-metre track to the beach, in the history of national parks,” said Mr “An added benefit of the walking track Signor. For more information on national park which includes a small number of steps is better protection for areas of Littoral and a watercourse crossing, is suitable for People are reminded to be COVID-19 safe access visit: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov. Rainforest on Cape Hawke, nationally au. a range of ages and fitness levels,” said Mr listed as a Critically Endangered Ecological and abide by public health requirements THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021

Community News Page 14 Community News Page 15 The Prison Camp Local Classifieds Local Church Services Weekly Diary Local Calendar Forster Tuncurry Forster-Tuncurry As one drives to Tuncurry from the north on the In 1913 a plantation of 3,000 acres was Mondays eastern side south of Darawank, you can see a established north of Tuncurry. this was For Sale Uniting Church Catholic Parish February scattering of pine trees, Pinus Radiata, all that in conjunction with the Department of Each Sunday 9am we Green Bikes Community Workshop NEED A HANDYMAN? Sat 6th Feb - Try Out Croquet remains of the Tuncurry Pine Forest Camp. This Correctional Services, who established a prison are gathering, physically The current Mass times at Open 9 - 12pm. Supplying parts & free help CALL ME About 9:30 -11:30am Forster Croquet Club Californian pine was known for is phenomenal camp on 1st November, 1913. This was a new 30 year distanced and without the Holy Name Church are: with bike problems. Budding mechanics singing. Pacific Palms service Beside the YMCA on Lake St Forster growth when planted in favourable conditions. innovative approach to corrective services, old 14ft Saturday - 5:00pm welcome. Tuncurry transfer station. has recommenced. 0458809975 Bring hat and flat shoes/joggers. beginning experimental work in forestry. White Painting fibrglass Sunday - 8:00am, 10:00am, collar crimes provided the prisoners, 30 of Printed and emailed copies of the service are 12 noon Handyman Cruise- Sun 7th Feb - Blackhead Bazaar Market which were there at the beginning. A total of craft. available. Our buildings continue to be open for Due to COVID regulations attendance is by Pacific Palms Probus Club the use by many self-help groups. Links to live 8am 1pm Wylie Breckenridge Park 1,452 prisoners went through the camp and Gardening Maintenance, Needs registration only. To register, phone 6554 6401 Meets second Monday each month at Pacific only one ever escaped. It closed 1st April, streamed services by other UCA congregations Palms Bowling Club, Smiths Lake. www.hallidayspointinfo.com Gutters cleaned, attention. are available also. or email [email protected]. 1938. These men provided the manpower Starting at 10.30am, all are welcome. Rubbish removed 75 Mercury outboard, org.au. To watch the 8 am Sunday Mass live Sun 7th Feb - Lions Club Car Boot Sale to conduct the plantation. The pines proved Please check out our web pages: forster.uca. stream please send us your email address to Please call Jim Peters on 0418 201 167. and more No job too big or small in good condition. 132 8am - 12pm Hallidays Point Shopping Village disappointing. Slash pine was tried with better original hours on the motor. org.au tuncurry.uca.org.au; our facebook receive the link. Excellent Pensioner discounts page: Uniting Church In Australia Pacific Palms results but finally after several disastrous fires, $1,800 ONO. Phone David 1st Sunday of the month the plantation was closed down. / Forster Tuncurry or give Pastor Geoff a call on The Holy Name Church is open from 9 am- 3pm Bookings: Alan Stewart 0488160126 on 0412 654060. 65558573. Mon- Fri for private prayer. Wednesdays If anyone would like to learn more about the All Maintenance 0477 916 167 www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen Sun 14th Feb - Forster Tri Club Triathlon Camp, we have a very interesting booklet which 12 -1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. Arrive 7.30am for 8am start, different distances has been put together by retired volunteer/ Provides a meal in a social & safe place. Elizabeth Reserve Forster Keys treasurer, Alan Wright. An interesting read. Forster Tuncurry Volunteers and donations welcome. www.forstertriclub.com.au Above: Overseer’s children amongst the young Ruth Stoke Volunteer/Research Officer Presbyterian Church 6539 5900 or [email protected] pines. Sun 14th Feb - Forster Town Market www.facebook.com/GreatlakesMuseum NEED A HANDYMAN? Coast Evangelical Church We meet at 16 Bruce Green Bikes Community Workshop 8 -2pm Forster Town Park CALL ME Street, Forster (next door to Open 12 - 3pm. Supplying parts & free help *BINS FROM $300* We currently meet on Sundays at 4pm (with Enquiries: 0437634056 Evermore) at 9.30am each with bike problems. Budding mechanics Kids Church) and 6pm at Forster Public School Sunday. Registering at the welcome. Tuncurry transfer station. Hall. We also run SALT (years 3-6) on Friday Church entrance on arrival is Tues 16th - Fri 19th Feb WSL Great Lakes Pro Painting *T 0458809975 Handyman erms & Conditions Apply afternoons and RIPTIDE (years 7-12) on Friday essential. Surf Comp Boomerang Beach nights. www.surfingnsw.com.au Gardening Maintenance, Children are very welcome Great Lakes Breast Cancer Support Group More information plus videos of services can be but due to Covid 19 Gutters cleaned, First Wednesday of every month. found on our website: www.coastec.net.au restrictions & lack of available separate space 4pm Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club/membership Thurs to Mon 18 to 22nd Feb - Manning/ Rubbish removed our Sunday School /creche is on hold. BUT Great Lakes Birdwatches Due to COVID regulations please register via Email: [email protected] and more No job too big or small activity sheets will be available for children to do Camp-out at Yamba. 7.30 am start. the website. during the service with their parents/guardians Harrington area. Enquiries: 0431878395 Excellent Pensioner discounts supervision. ABN 31 064 160 372 Thursdays Additional Information & sermons are available Sat 20th Feb - Super Garage Sale

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Hallidays Point NSW 2430 on our church website www.ftpc.org 12-1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. 8-2pm 32 Manning St Tuncurry Provides a meal in a social & safe place. Opposite John Wright Park Volunteers and donations welcome. (Incorrected printed as the 27th in last edition) Delivery, Pick Up, Rubbish Disposal 6539 5900 or [email protected] Forster /Tuncurry Sat 20th Feb - Forster Farmers Market www.ashskipbins.com.au Anglican Church Coomba Mens Shed 8am - 12pm Forster Info Centre Little St Open every Thursday 8.30am- 12pm. 3rd Saturday of the month We meet at 6 St Alban's Place Forster on Forster Tuncurry Seventh 86 Moorooba Rd Coomba Park. Enquiries: Linda 0421347273 Sundays at 8am (Traditional Communion), 10 All men welcome to come along & participate. am (Families plus Creche) 5.30 pm (Informal Day Adventist Frid 26th Feb - Forster Tri Club Aquathon Communion) and on Thursdays at 9.30 am Codependents Anonymous Arrive at 5.45pm for 6pm start (Traditional Communion). Services can also be We have a bible discussion group at 10 am that Difficulty maintaining relationships? Forster Main Beach Ocean Bath (Bullring) viewed on-line at forsteranglican.com continues into the service at 11am on a Satur- www.forstertriclub.com.a Star Photo Star Pet day. We usually have a lunch afterwards - but 5.30 - 7pm Uniting Church, Tuncurry. We also operate the Op Shop off the car park Phone: 0412 386179 due to COVID19 we have had to suspend these. Sun 27th Feb - Tuncurry Market in Head St Forster Mon to Fri 9am - 4pm. Our We are at 29 North St Tuncurry. 8 -1pm John Wright Park bookshop is now open. You can find us on Facebook and at: Forster. Saturdays Bookings essential adventist.org.au. Pr Graham Stewart phone is Codependents Anonymous Enquiries: Anne 0417400994 0447 444 424. Difficulty maintaining relationships? 5 - 6.30pm Uniting Church, Tuncurry. Sat 27th - Sun 28th Feb Battle of the Boats www.codependentsanonymous.org.au 7am Sat until 3pm Sunday (finals) Pacific Palms surf Club We come together 10:00am Sunday mornings We encourage you to at 14 Douglas Ave, Tuncurry. COVID restrictions Forster parkrun Elizabeth Beach are being observed, but everyone is welcome. support our local Pebbly Beach Playground off Head St We have live stream options to tune in 7:45am for 8am start Sun 28th Feb - Pacific Palms Market from home too! For more information or to advertisers who help Register with parkrun Aust & bring barcode 9am - 1pm Pacific Palms Community Centre contact us please visit our website: www. facebook.com/Forsterparkrun/ Last Sunday of the month ftchurchofchrist.com.au Find us on Facebook: make this paper FREE Enquiries: Jennifer Doyle 0401968516 forstertuncurrycoc to pick up and read We also offer a mid-week playgroup. Facebook: Sun 28th Feb - Pacific Palms Self Drive communityplaygroupforstertuncurry Arts Trail Start Pacific Palms Markets each fortnight. from 9am near The Recky. Check times at Pastor Bret Clarke pacificpalmsartsinc.org.au Below: ‘Inside a wave ‘ oceanswims.com My Country, My Inspiration A joint exhibition by Fred Bullen Name: Dusty human food. Paintings Nickname: Dust Muffin Express or Duster. Dislikes: Other dogs trying to steal her ball, Sculptures and her cousin Scout the blue heeler. Breed: Kelpie cross. Prints Fastest dog on One Mile Likes: Sticks, balls, frisbees or anything that Claim to fame: can be used to play fetch with. Using puppy Beach. Wompoo Fruit Dove - Taken at Nabiac by Brian McCauly. dog eyes to con her owners into giving her Roger Speaight Watercolours Do you have a great celebration, wedding, new baby or amazing If you would like to see your beloved pet featured in Star Pet photo to share? Please send your high resolution photo to please submit a high resolution photo and answers to www.theforstertuncurry.com.au www.theforstertuncurry.com.au 28 Jan – 21 Feb 2021. Gloucester Gallery Submissions are published when space permits. Submissions are published when space permits. Thu, Fri, Sat, 10am to 4pm. Sun, 10am to 1pm. 25 Denison St, Gloucester 2422 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021

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Continued from page 12. because he’d heard how good the fishing was. Jack met his late wife, Elizabeth in He loves the area because “It’s away from August 1968 and married two years one of the latter. Amazingly eight of Jack’s peers Sydney and outside the Sydney influence.” He later. Jack has two daughters, Julie attending St Mary’s Cathedral College joined loves the laid-back way of life and loved surfing and Christine, living in the area, Local Legend - Jack Thomas at One Mile before the homes crept onto the the Bomber Command and all nine returned! three grandchildren and two great beach. grandchildren. Extract from Colin G. King’s book ‘War Gave Us Wings.’ In 1958, Jack was initially drawn to Forster ‘During WW2, the sky over Germany was an immense domain of conflict, in which were fought the most devastating battles in the history of Jack believes the best decision he and Elizabeth made was taking an air warfare. The weapon of outstanding prominence in this immense struggle was called Bomber Command, the most powerful segment of the early retirement at 57 years and Royal Air Force of Britain...’ ‘many thousands of Australian airmen were at the forefront of this monumental military undertaking..’ One of those buying a farm at Bonville. He said, men was our Local Legend, Jack Thomas. ‘It was the best eight years of our married life.” They had mainly orchards of avocados, low chill work, digging trenches for sewerage lines. peaches, nectarines, and panama Paling fences disappeared during cold passion fruits. winter months as people used them for firewood. Alongside his war medals, in 2016, Jack was proudly presented The Jack eventually progressed to tertiary Legion of Honour from the French education post war and studied quantity Consul General, the highest French surveying for five years at Sydney order of merit. Technical Collage. For an amazing man who has When WW2 broke out in 1939, Jack seen devastation, heartbreak, was 16 years old and in his final year misadventure, danger, death and of schooling. On his 18th birthday in fear, his favourite saying is, “It is September 1941, his parents refused to what it is!” He also says the biggest sign enlisting papers, pleading he was influence on his life has been too young. When Japan entered the Jesus Christ. “I try to live up to his war on December 7th 1941- the whole teachings.” When I went to interview Jack Thomas, I was situation had changed. Jack applied greeted at his home by his lovely daughter Julie for air crew training. He enlisted and Vanda Gooley Photos supplied. then spotted Jack, such a proper gentleman passed the requirements for the air force smartly and formally suited up. I was taken reserve in Sydney. Jack was ready for his Left: Halifax Boomber. aback and felt honoured that he may have air force call up but in the meantime, he Right: Jack appears in the very dressed accordingly to meet me (in my daggy was unfortunately called up by the army middle of this front cover. shorts and T shirt). At the young age of 97, and was posted to Hume Camp, Albury. Jack is an eloquent sprightly man with a sharp Consequently, he missed out on two air wit and incredible memory. He keeps himself force call ups. An air force officer on a Above: Jack (second from the right) at Anzac Day ceromonies. physically and mentally fit by working out at recruitment drive, visited the Hume camp. A Good Day Out the gym three times a week and completing Jack was granted a discharge from the first and last five trips.’ ‘More than 8000men German’s shiny leather jacket with folds across Start your mornings with Tartt daily cryptic crosswords. Up until recently, army and went to Sydney to commence his were killed in training accidents or other non- his shoulder. Jack believes they were travelling Your Travels - Bingara in NSW when he was his late wife’s carer, Jack was also training in the air force. operational flying during WW2.’ at a closing speed of 380mph and a collision For a coffee and a muffin, a very keen fisherman and hopes to return to was avoided by a mere .2 seconds – a very sunrise with a Beach Bum Names: Margaret and Graham Gardner. building movie theatres. there. Whilst the Ritz is no longer there the that passion. This next part of Jack’s story blew me away. His for a fancy Acai Bowl, memories remain. recall of details, dates and places from memory, close shave! Where did you go? Margaret and I attended Marg and I have particular interest in this Jack was born was incredible. He laughed at my amazement Jack completed four more operations before Kellie's got a lake view the Bingara Roxy Theatre and Greek Museum history because my best friend’s family ran the This theatre and the Bingara locality is a lovely in a Waverley and told me his earliest memory was 94 and becoming a flying instructor and was posted with egg and bacon rolls. on the 20th of September 2020. Ritz Cafe in Tamworth, and my parents courted regional town to visit. Private Hospital a half years ago (2 half years old). He clearly to Brighton before eventually returning to on 14th remembers scooping biscuit crumbs from the Australia and was discharged. Next take a walk We were doing a regional road trip through September bottom of a tin and his father said, “Look at another coffee and a talk, Tamworth, Moree, Uralla, Bellingen and home. 1923 (he Cocky on the biscuit tin!” Extract from The Imperial War Museum ‘Life Beach Brew that's new, We stopped at Bingara to visit this amazing says he was and Death in Command Bomber’ Back to the story...... or go back in time to building. the result of ‘Bomber operations were extremely stressful Nineteen Fifty Nine. Christmas fun!). 12th September 1942 Jack was posted to an and frequently perilous, with a random It was founded by Peter Feros, George Psaltis His mother, Initial Training Unit for a 12-week course at chance of death or horrific injury. Flying was Swimming and Emmanuel Aroney and was opened on 28 Pearl, came Bradfield Park. He then went to Narrandera physically and mentally demanding and Snorkeling March 1936. from farming (8 EFTS – Elementary Flying Training School) constant concentration was needed for many Paddleboarding, time for lunch, stock in Bega The Roxey theatre was built with three shops, for 8 weeks where he completed 73 hours of At Moreton in the Marsh, Jack crewed up and hours at a time. Airmen had to not only fight At Anatolia try the Pizza Pied, and his father, flying. Jack then went to Point Cook and was trained on Wellington bombers. The Wellington a cafe and the theatre. It is a beautiful building, the enemy, but also a hostile environment climb the stairs in King's Valley Fredrick, came presented with his wings on 25th June 1943. He had been used earlier in the war as a principal in which they might encounter many kinds though it failed financially for the original from England was granted 7 days leave before being posted bomber of the Bomber Command. Jack was of adverse weather. Occupational hazards fancy an Indian in Tuncurry. developers. to Australia in back to Bradfield. He was then posted overseas then posted to the Heavy Conversion Unit in such as lack of oxygen, frostbite and lower Shopping, eating, sleeping The theatre closed in 1958 and stayed closed 1910 foreseeing leaving from Brisbane and sailed for San Riccall, Yorkshire. These units were formed pressures at high altitude meant they needed for 40 years. This ‘sleeping beauty’ was the possible Francisco (18 days voyage) on the troop ship to qualify crews to transition from medium equipment to keep them warm and breathing. a new dress to wear tonight, outbreak of a The Noordam. He had 4 days leave at Angel bombers to the heavy bombers before final These problems were increased by operating Wharf Street, Main Beach acquired by the local council in 1999, restored war in Europe Island in San Francisco Bay. The ferry stopped at posting to operational squadrons. Jack flew at night.’ an afternoon delight. and reopened in 2004, and operates now (WW1). Alcatraz – a civil prison. Despite harsh warnings the mk2 Halifax at Riccall. He was assigned to has a multifunction theatre/hall/venue for not to leave the ferry, Jack and a friend couldn’t fly with the 102 Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Squadron Onto evenings with a Sicilian the community. It houses the local Tourist Jack is the Above: Elizabeth on their resist the temptation and stepped onto the based at Pocklington (near York). He was then Senorita for every woman, Information Centre and a Greek Museum. youngest of Wedding Day 27th November three children. wharf at Alcatraz. They were spotted by a guard operating mk3 Halifax Bombers. Fish and chips NSW best 1970 who was armed with a tommy gun. The guard that's just to name a few, We learned that cafes and picture theatres His sister Joan From 29th June to 26th January – Jack were built extensively throughout regional New died in 2009 at the age of 94 and his brother, bellowed through his loud hailer, “You men get you can go to the Lakes and Ocean completed 34 bombing operations – 13 of South Wales by young Greek migrants. The Kevin died in 2013, aged 97. Jack is the oldest back on that ferry.” They instantly returned. which were night bombings. One of Jack’s for a perfect sunset view. member of the Thomas clan. Jack’s advice to most memorable and fearful operations theatre crowd supported the operations of the anyone wishing to live a long healthy life is: was on Christmas Eve 1944. The plan was to That's a good day out on the Barrington Coast, cafes. a good diet, exercise, plenty of sleep and to attack Mulheim Airfield in Germany. This was Worimi and Plenty of Fish We were given a comprehensive and always trust your own judgement. a combined operation with the U.S. to bomb one each end of the 62 year old bridge. enthusiastic tour of the whole premises by If you would like to feature in Your Travels please submit Jack’s family lived in Woollahra but when he eight major German airfields. Jack was halfway Seahawks and pelicans are native to our coast, one of the volunteers. The building is quite down the runway and at not at ‘take off’ your answers and high resolution photos to was eight years of age, they moved to Bondi and past mistakes have taught us to respect our spectacular and whilst we knew about Greek where he later became a junior in the Bondi speed of 120mph, when his air speed indicator indigenous hosts. www.theforstertuncurry.com.au collapsed. All his navigational aids had failed. cafes throughout regional NSW, we did not Surf Club and discovered his love for the ocean, Above: Presented with the Legion of know about the significant commitment to Submissions are published when space permits. swimming, surfing and fishing. He managed to get his craft airborne and Joy Higgins, Forster reached operational height and the intended Honour. target. He formatted closely with another A c c o r d i n g t o t h e I m p e r i a l W a r M u s e u m Halifax and when that Halifax (that he was ‘During the WW2, 51% of aircrew were killed shadowing) dropped his bombs – so did Jack. on operations, 12% were killed or wounded in Jack returned to aerodrome of Carnaby FIDO non-operational accidents and 13% became (Fog Intensive and Dispersal Of) – known as prisoners of war or evaders. Only 24% survived KANGAROO ISLAND TOUR the ‘Watchdog’ of Distressed Aircraft. It was an the war unscathed.’ Jack Thomas is thankfully emergency landing Below: Jack, Elizabeth and Bruce. strip that offered Continued on next page. 13 to 22 APRIL 2021 crippled bombers a safe place to Join us on this all-inclusive, fully guided adventure of Five days by train across America to New York land. Thankfully $3900 then sailed to Greenwich on a troopship - the Jack landed his Kangaroo Island (designed for all abilities) Titanic’s sister ship ‘The Aquatania.’ Then by craft safely. 10 DAY train from Greewnich to Brighton and later Another terrifying A sanctuary for wildlife and natural rugged beauty. PACKAGE Above: Jack and Elizabeth. posted to RAF station at Church Lawford near moment was Rugby. Jack then completed 80 hours of flying when a German INCLUDES: time to familiarise himself with the terrain and Focke-Wolf 190 Jack was only a young lad when Australia climate. suffered badly during the period of the flew across Jack’s Airport Transfers, Flights, Accommodation, Meals & Tours Great Depression of the 30’s. Hunger was In March 1944, Jack was posted to an path totally commonplace and Jack clearly remembers Operational Training Unit in Moreton in the ignorant of Jack’s (contact Travelwise for the full itinerary) primary school mates at St Charles Waverly, Marsh. presence. Jack asking him for his apple core. Australia suffered Extract from The Imperial War said the German high unemployment, poverty, low profits, Museum ‘The Dangers of Flying.’ pilot had his plunging incomes and lost opportunities. Jack ‘Operational flying was perilous. Chances of cock pit canopy was lucky that his father, a motor mechanic, survival varied, depending on factors such as open and was BOOK YOUR ADVENTURE TODAY WWW.TRAVELWISE.NET.AU CALL 0411 568 022 never became fully unemployed. Other fathers inexperience, fatigue, type of aircraft flown so close, Jack were assigned to compulsory government relief and target. The most dangerous were the could see the PICK-UP & DROP-OFF HARRINGTON, TAREE, TALLWOODS, TUNCURRY, FORSTER & PACIFIC PALMS THE FORSTER TUNCURRY Tully’s Tuncurry News: 02 65543rd February 6407 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 3rd February 2021 Tulls News Forster: 02 6555 7207 PuzzlesCommunity PageNews Come in for your Valentine cards. Page 18 Community News Page 19 The GrinGrin Bin Bin Swamp Cape Hawke Nippers well attended and assistance welcome

This week has seen some lovely weather with the powerful king tides at One Mile Beach and recently some strong winds. As of writing this a few blue bottles have been washing onto the sand. Last Sunday’s patrol assisted a small boy who stung his finger trying to pick   up a blue bottle that washed onto his sandcastle. The recommended treatment is still to bathe the affected    area with water as warm as can be tolerated by the victim. Doodley Squat Squat Bushy Tales Tales    This Australia Day weekend Surf Life Saving NSW   performed 346 rescues and took approximately 1,200     preventative actions on what was one of the busiest   periods on record.      GOL100 GRID A  The Club Nippers has been well attended with 142 nipper  members and the fantastic support from families to keep     the morning running smoothly has been enormously 12 X 12  GGOOLLDD SSTTAARR CCRROOSSSSWWOORRDD appreciated. The children are learning from a young age just how much the beach can change and how to assess DAILY CONVENTIONAL CROSSWORD 15 X 15 DAI029 different conditions. Children are encouraged to navigate GRID Q   the conditions in a thoroughly supportive environment preparing them to make safe choices on their own. CK WRKT 520 170325 No. 8488  Goldstar Crossword 17542 QuickClassic Crossword Sudoku 088  Sudoku Quick Workout Crossword Parents and families of Club Nippers are involved with 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Across Down To solve the puzzle, all the blank cells must be filled in using  water safety, beach officials, gear stewards, cooks and Note to Editor: Fill in the blank cells using numbers from 1 to 9. Each number Fit the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Banner 1 Nobleman numbers from 1 to 9. 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Sport Page 20 Newcomers compete in ‘Try A Tri’ Bluewater Fishing Club’s at Forster Keys report for January

Our club held its monthly outing on weekend of 16/17th January 2021, unfortunately we were only able to fish on the Sunday due to sea conditions. All members found it very difficult to find and catch many fish. We had 6 boats with 11 members fish on the day with only 54 fish caught with a combined weight of 36.1 kilos. Most points for the day was won by Martyn Barry with only 156.6 points. Runner up prizes were awarded to Frank Harshman, (Flathead), Julian Korol (Snapper), with no takers for Teraglin. Winners on the day were Garry Smith, (Flathead), Martyn Barry, (Snapper 6.820 kilos) and new member Julian Korol (Teraglin). The Club Forster Bluewater Fishing Club conducts fishing competitions on the weekend of the third Sunday of each month if conditions are favourable. Fishing competitions are offshore from Forster, from midnight Friday to 3pm Sunday. The weigh-in is adjacent to the Forster Harbour Boat Ramp from 2.30pm Sunday. Not only is our club a fishing club it is also a social club and members are welcome to come and join us whether they have fished or not. A luncheon and monthly prize presentation are held at Club Forster at 1.00pm on the 4th Sunday of each month. If anyone is interested in joining our club, Above: Forster Triathlon President Margaret please come to Club Forster to enquire or come Gordon and Leighton Hooper cross the finish down to our weigh-in on the third Sunday of line together. each month at 2.30pm. On the 17th of January many newcomers All of the fish that are caught that are of DPI enjoyed their first ever go at a triathlon regulations and or club BY LAWS, are either when Forster Triathlon Club hosted their eaten by our members that catch them, or ‘Try A Tri’ at Forster Keys. This was a sprint given away to their friends or family. Also, distance event with a 300m swim, 12km there is a bag limit as to how many fish of each ride and a 3km run. A shorter but still species can be caught. challenging distance. Franklin Harshman President of the Forster Tri Club Margaret Below: Photo supplied of Martyn Barry with a Gordan said, “It was a fantastic morning 6.820 kilo snapper. with beautiful weather, sunny skies, no wind and a great water temperature. A whole host of newcomers came down. We were excited to introduce all these new people to our favourite sport and do so in such a friendly and supportive environment.” Visitor Jo from Nelson Bay said, “I did enjoy the ‘All Girls Tri’ last year here and found it to be amazing. Really well organised and lots of support. I just wanted to personally beat my own time [today] and have the persistence to finish it. I achieved that today. So, if anyone wants to have a go -try a tri. It’s great.” Mary Yule Photos supplied.

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