Star Pet MidCoast Council Meet Local Legend Bonnie Updates Julie May Milne-Hurst May 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 28th April 2021 Owned and Loved by Locals Circulation 6000 N0.19
See page 17 on how the TV Black Spot Anzac Day 25th April 2021 Programme started in the Great Lakes exactly 21 years ago.
See back for three pages of A huge number of people came out to support Cecil Miller, President of RSL Sub -Branch spoke “Thanks to the community for a marvellous the Dawn Service and Anzac March at the of “Honouring the daughters and sons of our turn out to help us commemorate Anzac Day,” local Lone Pine Memorial in Tuncurry last Sunday in nation who have protected our freedom and said Bob Ferns, secretary of the RSL Sub- beautiful sunny conditions. Many service men liberties for the last 100 years since Gallipoli. Branch. “This morning we welcomed our very and women, veteran associations, community We will never take for granted the sacrifices first student guest speaker, Luke Meyer, from sport! organisations, town and government they have made. We also show continual the Great Lakes Senior College. We would also representatives, and schools, marched along respect for our service men and women today, like to thank Mid Coast Council, the police and Manning Street to the sound of the Great Lakes some of whom are presently engaged in the SES for their support today.” Town Band. Afghanistan. Lest we forget.” Mary Yule JOIN NOW TO WIN ! 10 x $100 gift cards to be won!
One winner drawn each week during Friday’s ‘Drive time’ from 16th April 2021 $10 annually renew, GREAT LAKES FM 101.5 join as a Member or Community radio at its best! Supporter of GLFM Visit 16 Douglas Ave Tuncurry • Call 6555 8433 • Online greatlakesfm.org.au THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021
Community News Page 2 Community News Page 3 The Forster Tuncurry Anzac Day 2021 Top ten tips Manning - Great Lakes for winter Police District The next deadline is 5pm Wednesday 5th May to be published on In the short time here, I have identified a few Wednesday 12th May. fire safety issues relating to crime in the Forster Sector, Bridge closed last week such as break-ins, stealing of push bikes and We welcome your stories and letters. family and domestic violence. In all these areas due to major car accident All submissions: www.theforstertuncurry.com.au your local police continue to work hard to in- On the 22nd of April, emergency services and vestigate, locate and arrest offenders. We have Officers from Manning Great Lakes Police Our commitment is to provide a newspaper that is factual, informative, and full of local over the past month made some significant District attended a late night collision involving stories and community news to share. We are here to promote and support our amazing arrests in the above areas, and I expect further multiple vehicles on the bridge at Manning local volunteers, community groups, sporting groups, schools, events and businesses. arrests to be made in relation to push bike theft Street, Tuncurry. and break ins. One male died at the scene. Two male off Editor: Mary Yule Phone: 0413 410 492 regional newspapers. Contact Murray Keir duty police officers attempted assistance and on 0439 060 700. Family and Domestic Violence is an area where Email: [email protected] we WILL continue to target offenders, and WILL suffered smoke inhalation. They were treated Business Hours: 9:30 - 5pm (Mon - Fri) Puzzles & Cartoons: Supplied by Auspac be knocking on your door if you have a current at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics Media, an Australian company with apprehended violence order. We will be re- before being taken to Manning Base Hospital. Graphic & Web support: Golden Age Media, Australian cartoons. a locally owned business. Contact Greg minding you of your obligations, and checking The bridge was closed for approximately Winter is the most dangerous time for house Golden on 1300 766 713. The Forster Tuncurry: Proud to be in with the person requiring protection, to en- 10 hours while Officers investigated the fires; children and the elderly are most at risk. Printed: Spotpress in Marrickville NSW, on a locally owned family business. sure you are complying. You breach your Order, circumstances surrounding the crash. Drivers sustainably sourced paper. Spotpress is a Here are our top ten tips: you will go back to Court. If you punch, kick or were required to turn back on the Tuncury side Thank you: To Vanda Gooley and Roberta intimidate your partner, we will investigate, and family owned business who support new • check and clean your smoke alarms, changing Above: Chief Inspector Tony Moodie and return to Forster via Buladelah. Pearce for their expertise behind the scenes. you will be put before the Court. batteries if necessary We acknowledge the Worimi People, the traditional custodians of the land, • keep keys close to dead bolted doors and This is my first article in which I hope to be a Having spent 32 years waterways and sky of the Worimi Nation where this newspaper is published. With windows regular opportunity for me to address some in the NSW Police, great respect we acknowledge their Elders, past, present and future. local issues, seek your support in making our and been stationed at • teach children to call 000 and how to “get great area safe, and provide general discussion down low and go, go, go” numerous police sectors, on what has been occurring locally. I can tell you that crime • develop and practise a family escape plan in the Forster Sector is Given I am relatively new to the Manning Great most definitely not out • keep flammable items at least one metre Lakes Police District, I will use today’s article to from any heater of control, and part of Advertise with us introduce myself. this is that locally, people • check that chimneys and flues are clear and care. Your local police, “We have gained new exposure through advertising with clean I am a Chief Inspector of Police with my office and me personally, are The Forster Tuncurry newspaper. It has opened up our • place a sturdy fireguard around any open fire currently situated at Forster Police Station. looking to work together I transferred here in mid-February this year with you, including the • check electrical cords, double adaptors, business to a wider age group”, says Kim Fryer, owner of after spending just under 3 years out west as business community, to extension leads, power boards and chargers for the Officer in Charge of Wilcannia within the keep this area great to Flashskip Bins. signs of fraying or damage Barrier Police District. I have been an Inspector work and live in. Advertising enquries: 0413 410 492 Email: [email protected] • clean your lint filter and range hood regularly for just over 12 years having previously been an Inspector at Bega on the Far South Coast and Kind regards, Chief • consider placing a small fire extinguisher and Albury on the NSW/Victorian border. fire blanket near the kitchen and learn how to Inspector Tony Moodie use them. Left: Kim with driver Josh, grandson Benjamin and son For further information please visit: Daniel. See Kim’s ad www.rfs.nsw.gov.au on page 14. Or call the RFS Midcoast District Office on Great Lakes Evening View Club High Tea 1300midcoast or 1300 643262. Or contact Rainbow Flat Community Engagement Officer Robyn King on 65592041 Great Lakes Evening View Club VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and or 04900 13182. thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful morning Education of Women. This organisation out for High Tea at the Lakes and Ocean is a great way to meet and make new Hotel on Wednesday 14 April 2021 with friends and having fun at the same time 30 members in attendance. Well done whilst raising funds to support the Smith Holy Name to the hotel management and staff. Family. The food was excellent and beautifully If you are interested in becoming a presented. Our members participated in member of our View club, feel free to poppies for the concept of a High Tea by wearing our come along to a dinner meeting held best outfits while some of our ladies even on the 4th Monday of the month at wore fascinators and hats! the Sporties at 6pm. Just make yourself Anzac Day Covid put a stop to a lot of our usual fund known at the door where you will be The Forster Tuncurry is available raising functions for the Smith Family, welcomed! from Hallidays Point to Seal Rocks but for now, there are quite a few plans in the pipeline. We have fingers crossed Right: (L-R) Bev Maunder, Fran that the rest of this year will be a good Vrbanc, Pat Hardy and Anne Wall. Rainbow Flat Tradies Takeaway on Kularoo one for all. Access Fuels Service Station Coles Service Station MidCoast Library Hallidays Point Coles Foodworks Hallidays Point Woolworths Diamond Beach Takeaway Stocklands Customer Care Tallwoods Country Club Forster Keys Mini Mart Great Lakes Tuncurry Lakesway Bakery Tuncurry Resource Centre Pacific Palms Oasis Service Station Band is back Blueys Supamart Woolworths Kembali Café The Great Lakes Band is back better than ever TSG Stop n Go after a long Covid-19 break. We lost our Access Fuels Service Station Charlotte Bay rehearsal place due to restrictions last year, Tully’s Tuncurry News Metro Pertroleum however we are now back in action and have Thoughtful Things on Manning Foodworks Charlotte Bay a new home. We have been very lucky to have Relections Holiday Park Smiths Lake been rescued by Peter Clarke and the board at Big 4 Caravan Park Smiths Lake Friendly Grocer Club Forster, who provide a weekly rehearsal Forster room. Coomba Park Beach Bums Café Main Beach We are a community band and rehearse Pollards General store Tulls News on Wharf St Monday nights from 5pm - 7pm at Club Forster, Holy Name School students and staff Forster Information Centre Bungwahl excluding school holidays. We are rehearsing preparations for the Anzac Day march last and looking forward to performing at the many Little Mart on Little St Bungwahl Fuel & Liquor Sunday with the local community. Students Pearl Energy Service Station functions we have booked in 2021, including Seal Rocks involved in our lunch time Art Club last week’s Anzac Day. New players welcome. Farmers Patch on Lake St prepared poppies and laid them on our Great Lakes YMCA Seal Rocks General Store Heidi Parsons - Conductor Reflections Holiday Park own memorial garden. Lest We Forget. Forster Bowling Club Simone Maloney www.facebook.com/TheGreatLakesBand/ Plunge Café on Boundary St THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021
Community News Page 4 Community News Page 5 Brommy’s Community Update Forster Public Hospital takes next step Did you know? Recent concert in the
In a milestone step for Forster Public Hospital consultant will work at arm’s length from the Historic WW1 Memorial Hall an independent consultant has been appointed government and the community to ensure that by the Health Department to assess and make the recommendations are without bias. The Management recommendations to the NSW government on “I know how important this hospital is to Committee, together with the various location options for the facility. our community so as planning continues to our Bookings Manager Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead progress on the project, I promise to continue Nyaree Donnelly, are said the appointment of the independent keeping you up to date with the latest working really hard consultant is the next step in delivering a developments”, said Stephen Bromhead. to bring community awareness back to our Forster Public Hospital. “More than 10 000 Golden Ponds Retirement Resort and Village people helped me in the fight for Forster lovely hall as a fantastic Manager, Stephen McGarrigle said today’s performance venue. I’m calling on all local fishos and the wider Public Hospital by signing our petition, so I’m announcement was very positive. “I’m elated community to help Forster secure the next overjoyed to share that the planning process is to see the planning for Forster Public Hospital This last venture as a Offshore Artificial Reef by submitting an now honing in to select the right location.” taking the next step,” Mr McGarrigle said. collaboration with the expression of interest through the NSW Amongst some of the many options that “Forster Tuncurry is already a retiree’s dream Festival of Small Halls was Department of Primary Industries website. might be considered are - working with the location and having a local public hospital another huge success. A existing Cape Hawke Hospital, buying the old will ensure the regions health infrastructure Above: Golden Ponds Manager Stephen wonderfully enthusiastic The million-dollar reefs which have Council Chamber site in Forster for a rebuild, is better equipped to support the many that McGarrigle and MP Stephen Bromhead. audience showed their previously been installed are an or buying vacant land and building a new choose to make that dream a reality.” appreciation of the varied On arrival at the fern shed underwater oasis which create unique hospital. Any option will have plans to provide acts presented on the “We have 270 residents and around 60 -70 They won’t have to drive back and forth to The Fern Shed at ‘Glen Ora’ in Nabiac, they habitats for fish and aquatic organisms to an Emergency Department in Forster for its night. residents visit the Manning Base Hospital by Taree all day.” A new industry is important to were laid out on hessian racks call home. Our coastline already boasts many residents as well as a number of other MNC representative ambulance every year. A local public hospital It’s expected the consultant’s report will be any area and especially to new to dry and turned at regular some of the best spots to wet a line, so services. Ultimately the site chosen will be Heath Lancaster opened will also help resource the ambulance service. complete in a few months. settlers in an unimproved area. intervals. When dry, they securing an Offshore Artificial reef would guided by the Independent Consultant. The the show and proved he be another feather in our cap which would In 1908, Mr Eric McMaster were graded according to size. will be a performer to benefit locals and tourists alike. came to Nabiac. He was a The unprocessed ferns were watch. Bobby Alu brought buyer of giant maiden hair fern packed, under pressure, into his wonderful mix of Above: Kate Atkinson Photography of all performers in collaboration at end of the show. Our region already boasts several deep for Mr Brown of Woy Woy who cases 8 ft x 4 f. and sent on the Polynesian enthusiastic sea fishing charter and diving businesses A response to ANZ Forster’s sold the fern overseas for use ‘Victory’ to Tuncurry or the so the addition of an Offshore Artificial in dried floral arrangements. ‘Allenwood’ to Sydney and then Below: Green Point RFS provided the BBQ. percussion, and a voice drive and energy. Leisha Jungalwalla Reef would provide another exciting Mr McMaster stayed and overseas. The processed ferns that demanded attention. was an appropriate foil with her experience for the many tourists. planned closure eventually formed his own were bleached white and dyed Add in a ukulele played keyboard and guitar skills. Their Company. either green or red, green and with great skill and style, voices blended in a way that showed The environmental benefits of these I was beyond disappointed when I received others in our communities that rely on “in yellow. The ferns were gathered from made a great musical professionalism and skill (and much Reefs have been scientifically studied news that another bank in our region would person” transactions without a second thought. Karuah to Nambucca. They World War 1 stopped export. mix. practice!). and shown to be up to four times greater be closing its doors. The Forster ANZ branch is The way banks are turning their backs on were carefully selected, fronds Then the forests were closed to compared with natural temperate reefs, the latest in a string of banks which have made regional communities is unacceptable. In When it came to This Many thanks to the Green Point RFS chosen for shape and maturity, the pickers and the fern shed so this would be a great draw card for our what they’re calling a “commercial decision” light of ANZ’s recent decision I advise local Way North, the audience for providing a great BBQ! It added a cut and tied into bundles and closed. community. to close branches in the Myall Lakes. ANZ, customers to re-evaluate who they are banking were amazed with the special family tone to the evening. tied with forest grass and Commonwealth, Westpac, NAB and more have with and consider switching to banks which are Extract from ‘Radio Talks’, skill and versatility of packed on hessian carries All in all, a great night. People have until the 17th of June to already closed branches across our region. continuing to support our region with face-to- 1993. Researched by late Dawn these two young women. always flat and with care. They complete the survey at www.dpi.nsw.gov. These banks have walked out, putting profit face banking services. McMaster, Nabiac. Cat Leahy on the drum kit Leigh Vaughan OAM were carried out and loaded on au/fishing/recreational/resources/artifi- above their social responsibility. These banks managed to sing as well flat decked lorries. Anne Masters Volunteer at The and engaged us with her cial-reef are leaving behind the countless seniors and Great Lakes Museum THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021
Community News Page 6 Community News Page 7 Keeping Mid Coast Yalawanyi Ganya building Alesco College gains Greater Mid PCYC’S Fit For Life youth Business local on time & under budget North Coast Community Funding program for Forster The PCYC (Police Citizens Youth The Mid Coast business The final cost of MidCoast Club) is set to run its first chamber are hoping Council’s administration outreach program for young to strengthen the local and customer service people in the Forster Tuncurry economy thanks to a centre at Yalawanyi Ganya, region in a few months. This $217 000 joint investment Taree has been reported organisation is unique as it is from the Federal and to Councillors and the the only one with a partnership State Governments community - coming in just between the community and Bushfire Community under the $18.646 million the NSW Police Force. The Resilience and Recovery budget. program is intended to start Fund. In reporting the final costs with one morning a week at the Federal Member for to the March meeting of Great Lakes College Campus in Lyne, Dr David Gillespie, Council, it was revealed Tuncurry and then one morning State Member for the project came in at at the Forster Campus. Myall Lakes, Stephen $18.471 million, including Manning and Great Lakes Police Bromhead, Business all head contractor costs, District Commander Chris Schilt NSW and the MidCoast workstations, furniture said, “This program encourages Business chamber today and fittings, professional young people to have a great announced the Bigger services and the move electricity costs for the previous three offices. start in the morning by rising Backyard Project for itself. early for some fitness and “At this stage we only have two months’ worth MidCoast which will aim “It is very pleasing to be able to report to the Students at Alesco Senior College recently Manager, Karl McLean, is delighted to support a fun before going to school. Above: PCYC Manager Justin Hayes, Superintendent Chris Schilt, to improve local business of data for electricity costs, so we will continue Above: Megan Lewis, Stephen Bromhead, Ivor Thomas, Mike elected body that this project came in both celebrated more than just the end of term one small but passionate local institution striving to It also helps develop healthy MP Dr David Gillespie, MP Stephen Bromhead and Senior relationships and create a to monitor over a 12-month period to obtain after taking out the March round of the Greater make a difference in the lives of young people relationships between young Parsons, Dr David Gillespie, Kellon Beard, Cliff Hoare and Paul under budget and on time,” General Manager, more accurate data,” Mr Panuccio said. Constable Cherie Harmer. more diverse and resilient Adrian Panuccio, commented. Mid North Coast community funding program. and families in need. people and the local police.” region. Fellowes. This saving has been gained by both the The Alesco Senior College Tuncurry Campus “Education is life, and it is wonderful to provide This program is able to expand into this area ages 10 to 17 through fitness, nutrition and the local business community represents. Mr Panuccio said a review of those involved centralisation and the use of solar panels on social engagement.” Dr Gillespie said the in the project revealed more than half is a small independent school offering this type of support to a grassroots organisation due to the support of the joint Federal and Nationals in Government were committed to “Bigger Backyard has been successfully the new building. individualised education programs to that is working hard to ensure equal access to NSW Governments’ Bushfire Community Dr Gillespie said the Nationals in Government launched in Northern Rivers and Central Coast the contractors who worked on the new getting the community back on its feet after administration and customer service centre Mr Panuccio said the financing strategy to fund vulnerable and disadvantaged students from education for all,” Mr McLean said. Resilience and Recovery Fund. were committed to getting the community the bushfires. “Even though Black Summer with their economies experiencing a threefold were from the MidCoast local government the project - which relied on a combination of Years 9 to 12. “The Greater Mid North Coast has already back on its feet after the bushfires. “PCYCs are was over a year ago, I can tell you that it is return when businesses spend locally so Federal member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie terrific organisations. They’re a great example area. loans, property sales and lease arrangements - The $2,000 they receive as winners of the made a huge difference to community groups and State member for Myall Lakes, Stephen still early days in their recovery, particularly this would be a welcome boost to business was also on track. of community policing at work. We know since people’s capacity to access services and sustainability across the MidCoast if we did the An additional 37 per cent were from other latest funding round will go directly towards across the region since launching the program Bromhead were ecstatic to announce a initiatives to benefit the school’s 45 students. in November last year and we look forward to local communities are in the best position to connect with each other has been undermined same,” Mr Beard said. regional areas, including the Port Macquarie- “Our financing strategy was based on $20 more than $55 000 grant, which will allow recognise local problems and develop local million for the design and construction providing this continued support.” PCYC to run their fit for life program twice a by the pandemic.” President of the Mid Coast Business Chamber Hastings region with only eight per cent of the Kate Townsend, Head Teacher at Alesco Senior solutions. The strength of regional communities contractors from metropolitan areas. elements of the project, and given the project week in Forster Tuncurry. Member for Myall Mr Bromhead said he looked forward to John Stevens said the Bigger Backyard Mid College Tuncurry Campus, is thrilled to receive The April round of the #GreaterMidNorthCoast is dependent on young people having the has come in at $18.471 we are ahead of our the funding and said the list of possible uses is program is now open with Birpai Dolphins Boys Lakes Stephen Bromhead said this program opportunity to thrive and be the best versions our region reaping the benefits of this tried Coast project will deliver significant benefits Mr Panuccio said the centralisation was already projected position.” will provide support to young people in our and tested program. “In the face of drought, to our region. “We know there is already starting to realise savings in operating one full of exciting prospects for the students. and Girls Rugby League, St John Ambulance of themselves.” The former water office in Muldoon Street, and Taree Craft Centre vying for a share in the community who have struggled with the bushfires and flooding we’ve seen our strong support to shop local within our direct building over the former three locations. “We have a very close-knit campus that impacts of drought, bushfires, the pandemic Taree PCYC Manager Justin Hayes said he’s neighbourhoods. This project will take that Taree has been leased to a State Government $3000 funding. community pull together, this program will The rationalisation of printers alone is includes four dedicated teachers and two and now flooding. thrilled this funding will extend the reach of encourage that mentality to extend into our to the next level – encouraging businesses agency and vacant land on The Lakes Way, support staff who work hard to ensure our The public can cast their vote online at greater. the PCYC into Forster Tuncurry. “The Fit for Life to pledge to swap out of region purchases expected to save $1 million over five years, Tuncurry has been sold, with funds from both “Our community has been calling out for a business communities’ everyday practice,” Mr with 26 less printers in operation than there students receive a tailored learning experience com.au/greatermidnorthcoast or by visiting a program aims to improve the overall wellbeing Bromhead said. for a local one and to explore opportunities going towards the office centralisation project. that matches their individual needs,” said Kate. Greater Bank branch. Voting closes at 5pm on PCYC in Forster for years and this program of its participants while prevent them from for partnership across the whole LGA (Local was at the three former offices. is the perfect way to start their interaction Business NSW Regional Manager, Kellon Beard The former Council offices in Pulteney Street, “As a not-for-profit educational institution, 27th April 2021. falling into offending behaviours. It has already Government Area)," Mr Stevens said. The centralised administration centre has Taree and 16 Breese Parade Forster have been with the Forster Tuncurry community,” Mr seen great results for youth in Taree and across said this program will help the Mid Coast to community support such as this makes a big Greater Bank is also calling for nominations Bromhead said. “Fit for life is a program with a Bigger Backyard MidCoast is expected to also dramatically reduced electricity expenses, marketed, along with a vacant block at 18 NSW, so its expansion into Forster Tuncurry is a harness the significant purchasing power that with the bill $5,000 a month less than the total difference. We will use the funds to help cover from community groups across the Mid proven track record of empowering youth from launch in July. Breese Parade. the cost of flexible seating in the classrooms to North Coast for future funding rounds. win for everyone.” support our diverse learners. We will also use They can do so by visiting greater.com.au/ a portion of the funding to subsidise student greatermidnorthcoast and explain in 100 words excursions throughout the year.” or less, how their organisation is helping to COMMUNITY NEWS Greater Bank’s Mid North Coast Regional Sales improve lives of locals. MIDCOAST FOCUS Careers at Council Rate harmonisation Bulky waste We are seeking suitably qualified people to fill the roles of: As required for all merged councils, a new region-wide rating The annual bulky waste and scrap metal kerbside collection in • Business & Administration Manager - Ageing & Disability Serv. structure will be introduced from 1 July 2021, replacing the three the Manning area is finished. Crews will complete the Gloucester Young Local • Catchment Weed Biosecurity Officer different rating systems currently in place. region this week and will commence in the Great Lakes area next week. Olivia Hayes • Domestic Assistants - Tea Gardens While the new system does not increase the total amount of rates Name: The message is loud and clear - don’t put your waste out any • Executive Manager - Liveability and Sustainable Development we can collect (which is regulated by IPART), it will result in a Background: Liv has lived in Forster since she more consistent and fairer distribution of rates across the region. earlier than specified for your zone or you may be fined. • Investigations Engineer - Transport was 10 years old. She attended Forster Public Details about how this impacts individual rate-payers will be You can find full details, including when and how to place your School, then Great Lakes College and finished • Marketing Officer made available soon. waste on the kerb on our website www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ the HSC last year. She is now a full-time • ROM Operators student at The University of NSW in Sydney. For more information visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/rates. bulkywaste. • Supervisor Mechanic Services She is studying toward a Bachelor of Advanced Visit our website for further information and to apply. Herbicide spraying Science majoring in Psychology and, during Bitou Bush aerial spraying term, lives on campus at New College. Liv is a We will be carrying out a range of herbicide spraying activities Great Lakes Education Funded student. Have your say We will be carrying out aerial herbicide spraying (using drones) at in various waterways, open drains, and retention ponds; on selected locations along our coastal strip, for the control of Bitou roadsides and reserves; and on sporting fields, parks, pools Favourite food & sport: My favourite food is We are seeking community feedback on: Bush. Scheduled works will occur on a number of days during the surrounds, cemeteries and Council building surrounds within the anything Mexican, or Korean BBQ, anything • Integrated Development Proposal - MOD2021/0018 - month of May 2021, weather permitting. entire MidCoast Local Government area during the months May, a bit cultured, oh - and home baked bread NSW Government recognition for Modifications to Civic Precinct - 34-36 West Street, Forster This activity is undertaken as a part of a broader, collaborative June and July 2021. and pastries. My favourite sport is running on • Glenthorne employment area rezoning and coordinated program with other public authorities and land These activities will be targeting general vegetation, grasses, One Mile Beach and, in the past, it has been snowboarding and skiing but I’m a uni student • Draft MidCoast Cultural Plan 2036 management agencies on the Mid North Coast of NSW. reeds, bindii, broadleaf, annual, perennial and environmental Ossie’s dedication to Junior Tennis • Act on Adaptation: Coastal Wise Communities Survey now. Council’s contractors, experienced in aerial spraying, will be weeds and each program is subject to weather conditions. Only • Wingham CBD Masterplan Forster resident Ossie Selwood was recently racquets or funds their first tennis lesson.” following recommendations contained within the “best practice qualified operators will be undertaking works. Favourite local place to hang out: Burgess Visit the Have Your Say page on our website for further info. Beach when there’s no one else there and awarded a certificate for his continual efforts Stephen Bromhead MP guidelines for aerial spraying of Bitou Bush in New South On the roadsides and reserves, subject to availability and need, in supporting tennis for our local community. Wales”, as published by The Department of Environment and registered herbicides Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice when the water is clear and blue. Or in a punt Member for Myall Lakes Conservation, Natural Heritage Trust and National Parks and 360, Glymac 360 (360g/L glyphosate), and/or Metsun 600, Lynx on Wallis Lake at sunset. “This award stands out for me because it is Wildlife Service. WG, Kenmet, Kenzon and/or Grazon extra will be used as per What do you think is going well now in our recognition from the NSW Government, which is quite a big step”, said Ossie. Two herbicides will be utilised within different areas determined the requirements of the label and APVMA off label permit 9907 local area and Australia? Who inspires you? I’m inspired by certain by site specific requirements. Lynx WG (Metsulfuron methyl where applicable. qualities I see in different people around me – The award reads... The way that we have handled COVID is just the selflessness of my Nana, the hard-working 600g/Kg) will be applied at 20 – 30g/ha or Macspred Glymac 360 In various waterways and retention ponds Herbicides great. We’re even able to dance now. Also, the Ossie Selwood from the Forster Tennis Club (Glyphosate 360g/L) will be applied at 2 L/ha. These herbicides Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice 360 and/or Glymac 360 attitude of my Grandpa, my mum’s ability to way that the community has supported one read people and know what they need, and 23rd March 2021 will be applied, as per requirements of APVMA off label permit (360g/L glyphosate) will be used as per the requirements of the another through the recent floods has been label and APVMA off label permit 9907 where applicable and as dad’s ability to not care what anyone thinks of “Speaker, I recognize Ossie Selwood from 12251 for the control of Bitou Bush in coastal sand dunes, amazing. him. Also, my best friend’s ability to excel at bushland and grass land. a precaution residents are advised to refrain from using, drinking Forster Tennis Club, on his outstanding Flood recovery outreach visits or swimming in the water for two weeks following treatments. What do you think could be done better? anything she puts her mind to. volunteer efforts for the club. Ossie has been The areas listed below will be closed to public access temporarily Club Captain since 1993 and is a life member A series of outreach visits and community meetings will be held for the duration of the spraying or from 7am till 5pm on the Registered herbicides, chemicals Spearhead, Kamba M and The health system in regional areas could do What do you want to get up to in the future? over the coming weeks: with more support, especially in the area of I want to be a Clinical Psychologist and make of the club. He goes above and beyond for the specific treatment days. Broadside will be used as per label directions on sporting fields, club and has been running weekly raffles at • Thursday 29 April - Wingham Town Hall - community parks, pools surrounds, cemeteries, reserves and Council building mental health. Coming to the city to study a difference in the lives of people in rural Crowdy Head Reserve (Harrington Beach) the Forster Bowling Club for almost 15 years. outreach from 2-5pm and community meeting from 6-8pm surrounds. has highlighted to me the disparity between communities. Areas adjacent to Crowdy Head Reserve; may be closed for services in country and city areas. All the proceeds from the raffle go into a • Tuesday 4 May - Coopernook School of Arts - community Scheduled areas will be assessed individually and treated as utilisation as Helipads/ staging areas. special fund for the development of Junior outreach from 2-5pm and community meeting from 6-8pm required. Individual areas will be sign-posted at the times of Tennis at the Forster Tennis Club. The program • Thursday 6 May - Mitchells Island School of Arts - community Council apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. For treatment in commonly accessed areas. A list of areas to be If you are 21 years or under and would like to feature primarily helps kids starting out in the sport, outreach from 2-5pm and community meeting from 6-8pm further information, please contact Council. treated is available by calling us on 7955 7777. with families able to apply for financial in Young Local please submit a high resolution photo and assistance to cover the costs associated with answers to: www.theforstertuncurry.com.au tournaments and coaching.The program also
For more information contact us: ph 7955 7777 [email protected] midcoastcouncil www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au 2804 occasionally supports kids to purchase quality THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY Tully’s Tuncurry News: 02 655428th 6407 April 2021 Tulls News Forster: 02 6555 7207 Community News Page 8 PuzzlesCommunity PageNews Mother’s Day cards & giftsPage 9
Our Local Wildlife Local wildlife photos The GrinGrin Bin Bin Swamp by Kym Kilpatrick by Brian McCauley
Doodley Squat Squat Bushy Tales Tales
GOL100 GRID G GGOOLLDD SSTTAARR CCRROOSSSSWWOORRDD 12 X 12 DAILY CONVENTIONAL CROSSWORD 15 X 15 DAI029 GRID W QUICK WORKOUT Quick5 2Crossword6 170506 No. 8494 Goldstar17548 Crossword 17548 Classic Sudoku 094 Sudoku Quick Workout Crossword Across Down To solve the puzzle, all the blank cells must be filled in using Note to Editor: Fill1 in the blank2 cells using 3numbers from4 1 to5 9. Each number6 Fit7 the numbers 1 Permit 1 Mine entrances1 2 numbers3 from 1 to4 9. Each5 number6 can only7 appear once8 in Owlet-nightjar Above: Photo of Owlet-nightjar by Vikki Created in QUARK can only appear once in each row, column and 3x3 block. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 4 each row, column and in the nine 3x3 blocks. 4 Skilled trades 2 Cotton thread9 10 11 XPRESS 3.3. and 6 into the 3 Owlet-nightjars (Aegotheles cristatus) are fairly hexagons so8 Part of foot 3 Misery grasshoppers and spiders they will catch in Items not needed for 12 13 14 common throughout Australia but rarely seen. 82 9 10 911 5 that where 1 5 flight or pounce on the ground. Their flight is Above: The Golden Whistler is found throughout the Manning Great Lakes Area and is often 10 Reception2 room 5 Foolhardy They are the very smallest of our nocturnal publication can be 15 16 17 7 undulating and silent. Their call is a ‘churring’ found in gardens nearby to bushland areas. He is a stunning little bird and has a beautiful song. the hexagons12 Girl’s name 6 Dropped birds and range in size from 210 to 230mm long erased as each is in a 12 13 1 touch, the 5 1 including their tails (females are slightly larger). sound or a high pitched chirk-chirk-chirk . There 14 More precipitous 7 Type of cataractFit the give18n numbers 19 20 21 22 are a number of recordings of their calls online, separate text box. numbers will 2 3 6 4 1 They are extremely cute and look a lot like be the same.17 True Note to Editor: 9 Wife of peerinto the hexagons so for example, Wild Ambience on youtube (www. 14 15 1 16 3 17 18 Created in QUARK 23 24 25 26 possums with big brown eyes that, unlike other youtube/GIzR5Cjq1-c). No number19 Love3 affair 11 Charge2 withth aairt where the hexagons birds, do not reflect in torch-light. They have a XPRESS. 7 27 5 9 Owlet-nightjars breed from August to CSIRO's Dish to support one of is repeated20 inMosque tower 13 Jogged central stripe that runs down their heads and 9 8 7 19 any hexagon.VER.4.03 5 6 touch, the numbers another black stripe over each eye that joins December and lay two to five pure white eggs. 22 LeaveItems out not needed 15 Neat will28 be the same. 29 They raise one brood per season and both for publication can 1 6 4 together at the back of the neck. Although 20 21 23 Scattered 16 Uplifted 30 31 32 their mouth is wide their bill is small and they parents incubate and raise the chicks. The first commercial Moon landings 6 7 be erased as each is No number is repeated young will fledge in 20 to 30 days but will stay 26 Stop1 18 Land measure have long bristles or whiskers on their face that in a separate text 33 34 35 36 37 with their parents for several months. They 22 23 24 25 28 Indigent 20 Lamentedin any hexagon. 5 1 9 they use for catching insects in flight. Males The iconic Parkes radio telescope, owned “Australia is growing a vibrant space industry, 4 1 6 5 box.2 2 are grey but females can also be a reddish then need to find their own territory that will and operated by Australia’s national science underpinned by our unique strengths in 29 Extinguishes 21 Most pleasant38 39 40 41 have both lots of trees/woodlands and hollows. 26 27 brown. They have white bellies but speckled agency, CSIRO, will help businesses to literally agriculture, mining, and materials, and because 31 Hate 24 Tufts 7 9 3 4 QUICK WORKOUT 526 170506 7 4 42 43 44 and barred breasts. The two biggest threats to owlet-nightjars are reach for the Moon by providing ground we know innovation thrives on collaboration, 32 Abates6 25 Pieces3 of furniture habitat destruction because of their need of station support for one of the first commercial we’re supporting the entire international space 28 29 30 45 46 47 Owlet-nightjars need large wooded areas or 27 Affirmatives 6 4 3 forests, preferably eucalypts and/or wattles, forested areas and nesting hollows, and free- lunar landings later this year. community.” 7 1 9 5 3 roaming cats. Being insectivores they can also 4 30 5Be indebted to 48 49 2 1 5 with lots of tree hollows as they move between CSIRO has signed a new five-year agreement CSIRO’s Acting Chief Scientist Dr Sarah Pearce be threatened by insect population crashes. 5 1 Fit the given numbers them and although mating for life, rarely with Houston-based aerospace company said CSIRO was proud to have its world class 6 50 51 4 8 1 3 6 4 3 8 © bmpuzzles Distributed by Knight Features into the hexagons so share a nest instead roosting alongside each In the last 18 months FAWNA rescued 13 Intuitive Machines to support multiple lunar scientific facilities be part of the global team 2 31 32 3 2 that where the hexagons other. As well as nesting hollows they will also owlet-nightjars but also helped provide hollows missions, including their first flight under that will help Intuitive Machines and NASA 5 6 touch, the numbers roost in rock crevices and human provided through our Nest NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services deliver science instruments to the Moon. 8 2 will be the same. Across 33 ACROSSOverbalance 42 Make a mistake 19 Flying Saucer nesting boxes. Although hiding during the Box programme. (CLPS) initiative. An All Australian YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION 3 Hypnotic condition 44 Hooked claw 20 Rains heavily 1 No number is repeated “Along with NASA’s Honeysuckle Creek station Focus 3 Loathe Created:1 2 3 4 5 6 and fall 2 2 in any hexagon. day, sometimes on cold days they will ‘sun’ The Parkes telescope, also known as Murriyang, near Canberra, the Parkes radio telescope FOCUS Word Game 7 Wagers 45 Ease a burden22 Obnoxious creatures themselves in the entrance. They line their Kym Kilpatrick Created: A & B Foley Explorawords Stepdowns 7 CrippledankhTed gherkin Whillier hair Down hake hang 34 At handPalindrome Puzzle is valuable for spacecraft tracking due to helped share the Apollo 11 Moon landing Across DownE 9 American state 47 Small imaginary being 24 Colour 9 hangerQxpress: hangi 18494 hank Sundry hanker 35 EmbracesA word, phrase or sentence that reads the same backward or forward. 6 3 nests with green leaves, particularly eucalyptus, Hallidays Point its large dish surface and advanced data with more than 600 million peopleCreator around No: the 12374 1* Each Permit word must contain the centre ‘Focus’ 1 Mine entrances Silly 10 Above 48 Male deer 26 Earache to control mites and other insects. EL10 Matt Trickey 2 Ripe 36 CatchesEg: sight A man, of a plan, a canal, Panama! acquisition systems, which are used primarily world. And now we are proud to support the 4 letter Skilled and each tradesletter may be used only once 2 Cotton thread MountainHANKERING lion hankie hare haring 12 Zodiac sign 49 Combine 27 Company of lions 4 5 Qxpress: Gaynor 3 Fault 37 Ridiculed 6 © bmpuzzles Distributed by Knight Features They eat insects including small beetles, ants, for astronomy research. first companies extending their reach to the * Each word must be four letters or more 12 EnjoymentharkChecked: harkingSO hearLUT hearingION heir 13 Equilibrium 50 Look for 31 Rue 2 8 Part of foot 3 Misery 4 Singer 40 View Moon’s surface, advancing knowledgeChecked: that can Noel 13 Give life toRosemary 15 Shock 51 Pendent ornament 32 Vigour The 64-metre telescope will be the largest * Find at least one nine letter word henna hernia 5 hike hiker hinge 41 10 Reception room 5N Foolhardy 15 BOoze out Gap Niggard 1 2 3 4 5 6 and most sensitive receiving ground station benefit life both on Earth and, one day, on the * No swear words hire khan neigh nigh rhea 17 Stain 33 Embellishes Moon,” Dr Pearce said. 12 Girl’s name 6 DroppedT 17 Droop 6 Large cask 43 Full extent for Intuitive Machines’ upcoming missions, * No verb forms or plurals ending in ‘s’ 18 Come about DOWN 34 Scottish dance 14 More precipitous 7 Type of cataract 18 Fipple flutes 7 Tibetan4 priest 46 Weep convul- maximising the return of the scientific and “Australia is growing a vibrant and respected * No proper nouns and no hyphenated words 21 First woman 1 Make worse 35 Cunning SOLUTION 21 Floor covering 85 Come3 forth sively engineering data for the lunar exploration space industry, underpinned by world-class 17 True 9 WifeI of peer R 23 Added clause 2 Gave a gratuity 36 Rich cake 23 Kind of wheat 11 Unmarried 25 Wears away 3 Bank employee 37 Offer program. national infrastructure and a long history in 19TODAY’ Love Saffair Good: 16 words 11 Charge with air 1 6 2 5 5 4 3 Star Photos enabling space exploration. This is another I 25 Charge with2 gas 6 females1 2 4 27 Remonstrate 4 Take as one’s own 40 Greek letter 20FOCUS Mosque Very tower good: words 13 Jogged 1 6 2 5 CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Larry Marshall said 24 27 Reference: Macquarie 14 Site Concise of the Dictionary Taj Puzzles and pagination © Auspac Media 2 6 1 2 4
example of Australian capability supporting the Exact 28 NotionSolutions 5 Hooded serpent 41 Water pitchers
the partnership was an exciting new chapter for 22 Leave out 15 Neat
Excellent: 34 words Focus 5No. 38543 Mahal1 6 1 Acre, 18. Elated, 16. Trim, 5 3 1 6 1
international space community.” 28 Ran away 29 Relief for the needy 6 Girl’s nameSue not was I saw Euston 43 Chance of loss 4 3 6 3
the iconic Dish, with the partnership tapping 4 3 6 3 15. Trotted, 13. Aerate, E uzzl p E alindrom
23 Scattered 16 Uplifted 16 Deceived p 2 7 1 3 6 4 5 9
29 Ribbon 30 Sorrows 7 8 Heehaw 46 Large tank 4 2 4 3
into CSIRO’s expertise and proven track record Intuitive Machines will launch its Nova-C Moon 19 Female deer 11. Peeress, 9. Senile, 7. 3 2 5 4 2 3 5 9 1 2 8 4 7 26 Stop 18 Land measure 30 33 Consented 8 6 Views Letter Fallen, 6. Rash, 5. Woe, 3. 4 2 4 3 p. pa, pal, plea, 1 6 5 1 6
supporting spacecraft programs. lander on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket towards the 20 5 6 1 5 1. Adits, 2. Lisle, Lisle, 2. Adits, 1. own: d 8 6 4 7 9 5 2 1 Lift up 35 Representative 3 Church office holders 33 Looked after3 2 5 4 2 11 pales, please, Elapsed,
end of 2021, delivering commercial cargo and Word28 Indigent Find 20 LamentedJoin the Dots 5 4 3 5
32. Eases. 32. pdowns E t s 4 3 6 9 1 2 7 8 “It was 50 years ago that Australia played a 22 Imagined per- Female deer 5 Require
five NASA experiments to investigate the local 29 Extinguishes 21 Most pleasant 35 Dairy product 38 14 1 4 2 3 1
1 6 5 1 6 A EAF A R S P A Detest, C 31. E Douses, 29. 9 1 2 5 8 7 6 3
4 2 6 2 4 2
critical role in the original Moon mission, but 38 United fect 39 Relating to geometry 16 Common run 3 6 4 6 6 Cae 2. Needy, 28. Cease, 26.
geography and test technology required for What creature is this? Tumbleweed 2. y e l g d i M a r a b r a
31 Hate 24 Tufts 5 6 1 5 P R O V E D D O N O R O B
7 8 5 4 3 6 1 2
innovation never sleeps, so we’re proud to Auspac stateMedia 9 7 2 words Excellent: 5 5 8 3 No. Focus Strewed, 23. Omit, 22.
39 Looks like Overthrow 1. 3 5 1 6
future human exploration. L M E T S Y Find out by joining I A D U A L R E A M S 6 5 3 1 3
6 9 3 2 5 1 8 4
support the latest innovations heading to the 32 Abates 25 Pieces of furniture 7
19. Romance, 20. Minaret, Minaret, 20. Romance, 19.
24 Explorawords
42 The FeaturesFertilising People Macquarie Concise Dictionary Concise Macquarie : ference
Donkey 5 4 3 5 L A R D E R P Re E A R S P 9 1
words good: Very
2 1 3 4 2 FOCUS
the dots. 2
Ethel, 14. Steeper, 17. Real, Real, 17. Steeper, 14. Ethel, 1 4 8 6 7 9 3 5
Moon’s surface,” Dr Marshall said. CSIRO 2 6
27 Affirmatives 1 4 2 3 1 5 4 1 4 5
44 Jellied I E V E N T S E T H O S U
8. Instep, 10. Salon, 12. 12. Salon, 10. Instep, 8. PO Box 8271 Owe. 30. Ayes,
3 1
words Good: S TODAY’ 5 2 7 8 4 3 9 6 1 5 4 4
S P A D ES E L O O S E1 6 5 30 Be indebted to powder 2 2 2 3 4 R E V I L D 1 1. Allow, 4. Crafts, Crafts, 4. Allow, 1. cross: a garnish Bundall Qld 27. Desks, 25. Wisps, 24.
U
Solutions S
2 6 2 4 2 T V S I D E S S E A
3 6
3 1 5 udoku s C Classi Crossword Goldstar
Australia 264217 Withdraws Nicest, 21. Moaned, 20.
45 Intention
6 3 1 3 6 4 6 Puzzles and pagination supplied by Auspac Media 5
words hyphenated no and nouns proper No
L E M B E R T E N E T S *
Barbara Midgley
6 6 3 47 4
Distress Telephone: (07) 5553 3200 E R R S E D A N E O
2 2 2 6 4
‘s’ in ending plurals or forms verb No
F T A P E R 27 *
call Toll Free:3 51 800 6521 2846 S A T E S I S T O L E N L
1 2 3 4 1
tribe tree treble
5 1 words swear No
6 3 3 * 5 5 3
Fax: (07) 5553 3201 4
E
48 Soon Company S I S A L C A R E E R M A
5 1 5 6
word letter nine e on least at Find tire tinier tine tiler tile tier tern
D S E V E R L E N T I L * 6 5 1 1
D I G S E E 49 Portion Email:2 1 3 4 2 6
B E L I E D I R E A D
more or letters four be must word Each 2 3 4 5 2
[email protected] * teen rite rent relent nitre
of lions nite
50 Dash 4 1 4 5 3 4 2
4
R E P E E S S E T T L E
Visit our site:31 once only used be may letter each and letter
Human being 3 6 4
51 Hirsute growths 3 litre lite lint LIBERTINE lent
CROSSWORD SOLUTION NO. 17548 Solution No. 17548 U S U R Y D E inter N S E E A O 1 5 6 3 www.auspacmedia.com.au 1
U D A E H W 326 Golf 5mound must contain the centre centre the contain must word Each *
WARNING !!!! ‘Focus’
2 4 2 6 2 1
inlet inert entire enter elite
A L L O W C R A F T S biter
5 1 6
1. Allow, 4. Crafts, 8. Instep, 10. Salon, 12. 2
Across: M
3 5 bite betel beret bent belt beet
D I O A A E Game Word
FOCUS
Note to Editor: Ethel,E Y14. Steeper,D O 17.W Real,N 19. Romance, 20. Minaret, 4
ll Australian Australian ll A n I N S T E P S A L O N A
SOLUTION S YESTERDAY’
www.auspacmedia.com.au www.auspacmedia.com.au
R R L E S S A T K E E S
8 7 9 2 3 4 6 5
22. Omit, 23. Strewed, 26. Cease, 28. Needy, 29. 1
N W O D Y E
N O I T U L O T L E T H E L I S
Barbara Midgley SOLUTION WEEK’S LAST
Visit our site: our Visit
E T I N U R G A T S
Solution to this N
6 3 5 9 1 8 7 2 Find the following words in the grid. They 4
D A F L E E V E I L E
Douses, 31. Detest, 32. Eases. S T E E P E R R E A L R
W H E A D U Email: Email:
N O L A T W M R R E O
1 2 4 6 7 5 9 3
may read in any direction, even diagonally. 8
E C I R T E M O E G E O
R L R O M A N C E D
(07) 5553 3201 5553 (07) Fax:
6 5 4 3 2 1
T N E G A I D E E R G
1. Adits, 2. Lisle, 3. Woe, 5. Rash, 6. Fallen, 7. A 9 8 2 5 6 1 3 4
Down: 7 E E S G I puzzle should not Some letters are used more than once. D
Toll Free: 1 800 652 284 652 800 1 Free: Toll
I L S E V E I R G
M I N A R E T T R I
Telephone: (07) 5553 3200 5553 (07) Telephone:
4 5 7 8 9 3 2 1 6
S M L A M R A E D
Senile, 9. Peeress, 11. Aerate, 13. Trotted, 15. Trim, 16. I
R E P A T F
Australia 4217 Australia
2
R T S E T O R P R
Deer Dye Leash Stem O M I T S T R E W E D N
3 1 6 4 2 7 5 8 9
s e r u t a e F t h g i n K y b d e t u b i r t s i D s e l z z u p m b ©
6
Bundall Qld Bundall
S E D O R E F R E D I
Photo of Eagle Rays off Forster Headlands by Steve White. appear on the R
Elated, 18. Acre, 20. Moaned, 21. Nicest, 24. Wisps, 25. 8271 Box PO E V E E T A U T N E V E I
5 4 D L I V E R 7 6 8 3 4 2 1 9 Digs Fee Liver Tape A C E A S E I E 5
N E Y D R P L A P P A
The Features People Features The
2 4 1 7 5 9 8 6 3
E C N A L A B O E L P N E E D Y D O U S E S P 3
DownDesks, 27.Gave Ayes,Pew 30. Owe.Tidy 6 Y S T E M L
same page. Media Auspac
C R E V O D E N I A M
5 9 3 1 8 6 4 7
E S E W P K 2 S T E B E C N A R T T
Do you have a great celebration, wedding, new baby or amazing photo to Drew Head Ply Wheel I
2 2
. n o g a x e h y n a n
share? Please send your high resolution photos to: D E T E S T E A S E S i Due Item Spit 1 d e t a e p e r s i r e b m u n o N
. e m a s e h t e b l l i
www.theforstertuncurry.com.au w
6 5 s r e b m u n e h t , h c u o t
s n o g a x e h e h t e r e h w t a h t 2 The Forster Tuncurry www.theforstertuncurry.com.au 3
o s s n o g a x e h e h t o t n i
s r e b m u n n e v i g e h t t i F 1 5
2
1 5
3
4 Rosemary
Checked:
The Feature People
Gaynor
T U O K R O W K C I U Q
6 0 5 0 7 1 6 2 5
Qxpress: Auspac Media Ted Whillier Ted
PO Box 8271 Telephone: (07) 5553 3200 Created:
Bundall Qld Toll Free: 1 800 652 284
54 Australia 4217 Fax: (07) 5553 3201 53
Email: [email protected] 52 51 50 49
48 47 46 Visit our site: www.auspacmedia.com.au 45
44 43 42 41 40 39
box.
38 37 in a separate text text separate a in
be erased as each is is each as erased be
36 35 34 33
for publication can can publication for
Items not needed needed not Items 32 31 30
VER.4.03
29 28 27 26 25
XPRESS. XPRESS.
Created in QUARK QUARK in Created
24 23 22 21
Note to Editor: to Note
20 19
18 17 16 15
14 13 12 11 10
9
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Quick Quick No. No.
GRID X GRID
DAI029 DAI029 15 X 15 CROSSWORD CONVENTIONAL DAILY YOUR FORTNIGHTLY TV GUIDE April 28 – May 4 April 28 – May 4 ABC TV SBS PRIME7 NBN WIN ABC TV SBS PRIME7 NBN WIN
6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Dateline. 2.30 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. WEDNESDAY News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Insight. 3.30 Julian. 3.40 The Cook Up 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Pregnant At Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.20 News At Noon. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Insight. 3.30 Julian. 3.40 The Cook Up 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Pregnant At Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.20 Media Watch. 1.55 Informer. 3.00 ABC With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Queen Victoria 17. (2016) 2.00 Autopsy USA. 3.00 The 1.00 Explore. 1.10 Driving Test. 1.40 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. Media Watch. 1.55 Informer. 3.00 ABC With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Queen Victoria 17. (2016) 2.00 Autopsy USA. 3.00 The 1.00 Explore. 1.10 Driving Test. 1.40 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. And Her Nine Children. 5.05 Jeopardy! Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. LEGO Masters. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. And Her Nine Children. 5.05 Jeopardy! Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. LEGO Masters. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market 4.55 The Repair Shop. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 4.55 The Repair Shop. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.35 @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 NBN News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Travel Guides. News. 6.30 The Project. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 News. 7.35 @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 NBN News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Travel Guides. News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 The Weekly. Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. Big Brother. (PG) (PG) 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 The Weekly. Tony Robinson’s History Of Britain. Big Brother. (PG) (PG) 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 9.00 You Can’t Ask That. 9.35 QI. 10.10 8.30 Building The Channel Tunnel. 9.30 9.00 Reckoning. (MA15+) 8.30 Doctor Doctor. (PG) 8.40 Bull. (M) Bull is hired to help a 9.00 You Can’t Ask That. 9.35 QI. 10.10 8.30 Building The Channel Tunnel. 9.30 9.00 Reckoning. (MA15+) 8.30 Doctor Doctor. (PG) 8.40 Bull. (M) Bull is hired to help a The Set. 10.40 ABC Late News. 11.10 Miniseries: Deadwater Fell. 10.25 SBS 10.00 7NEWS Presents: Murder In 9.30 New Amsterdam. (M) 10.30 The woman. The Set. 10.40 ABC Late News. 11.10 Miniseries: Deadwater Fell. 10.25 SBS 10.00 7NEWS Presents: Murder In 9.30 New Amsterdam. (M) 10.30 The woman. Four Corners. 11.55 Media Watch. 12.15 News. 10.55 The Crimson Rivers. 11.50 The Outback – The Falconio And Lees Enemy Within. (M) 11.20 Timeless. (M) 10.40 The Project. 11.40 WIN’s All Four Corners. 11.55 Media Watch. 12.15 News. 10.55 The Crimson Rivers. 11.50 The Outback – The Falconio And Lees Enemy Within. (M) 11.20 Timeless. (M) 10.40 The Project. 11.40 WIN’s All Black Comedy. 12.45 Back In Very Small The Crimson Rivers. 12.45 Miniseries: Mystery. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 Garden Australian News. 12.40 The Late Show Black Comedy. 12.45 Back In Very Small The Crimson Rivers. 12.45 Miniseries: Mystery. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 Garden Australian News. 12.40 The Late Show Business. 1.15 Rage. 3.30 The Code. 4.30 Hungry Ghosts. 2.45 George Clarke’s 11.30 Autopsy USA. (MA15+) 12.30 Gurus. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Business. 1.15 Rage. 3.30 The Code. 4.30 Hungry Ghosts. 2.45 George Clarke’s 11.30 Autopsy USA. (MA15+) 12.30 Gurus. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home WEDNESDAY The Drum. 5.30 7.30. Shed Of The Year. 3.40 Late Programs. Shopping. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise. 3.00 TV Shop. 5.00 ACA. 5.30 Today. Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. The Drum. 5.30 7.30. Shed Of The Year. 3.40 Late Programs. Shopping. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise. 3.00 TV Shop. 5.00 ACA. 5.30 Today. Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Greta 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Nazi 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Greta 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Nazi 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. Thunberg: A Year To Change The World. Megastructures. 2.55 Magic Alps. 3.10 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: He Loves Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.10 Thunberg: A Year To Change The World. Megastructures. 2.55 Magic Alps. 3.10 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: He Loves Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.10 THURSDAY 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard The Perfect Serve. 3.40 The Cook Up Me. (2011) 2.00 Autopsy USA. 3.00 The 1.00 Doctor Doctor. 2.00 Desperate Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Hard The Perfect Serve. 3.40 The Cook Up Me. (2011) 2.00 Autopsy USA. 3.00 The 1.00 Doctor Doctor. 2.00 Desperate Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. Quiz. 1.30 The Weekly. 2.00 Informer. With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Queen Victoria And Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. Housewives. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Quiz. 1.30 The Weekly. 2.00 Informer. With Adam Liaw. 4.10 Queen Victoria And Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. Housewives. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Her Nine Children. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Her Nine Children. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 News. 7.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 Tank. 5.00 The Repair Shop. 5.30 Hard Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Home And Away. (PG) NBN News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Rugby News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Tank. 5.00 The Repair Shop. 5.30 Hard Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Home And Away. (PG) NBN News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Rugby News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. Australia. 6.30 News. 7.35 World’s 8.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And League. NRL. Round 8. Canberra Australia. Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. Australia. 6.30 News. 7.35 World’s 8.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And League. NRL. Round 8. Canberra Australia. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Q+A. Greatest Bridges. 8.30 The Handmaid’s Back. (M) Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs. 8.40 William And Catherine: Saving 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads. 8.30 Q+A. Greatest Bridges. 8.30 The Handmaid’s Back. (M) Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs. 8.40 William And Catherine: Saving 9.35 Trump Takes On The World. 10.35 Tale. 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 Baghdad 9.30 The Clown And The Candyman. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off.10.30 The Crown. 9.35 Trump Takes On The World. 10.35 Tale. 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 Baghdad 9.30 The Clown And The Candyman. 9.45 Thursday Night Knock Off.10.30 The Crown. ABC Late News. 11.10 Employable Me Central. 11.45 Bosch. 12.35 Miniseries: (MA15+) 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. Manifest. (M) 11.20 Prison. (MA15+) 12.10 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. (M) ABC Late News. 11.10 Employable Me Central. 11.45 Bosch. 12.35 Miniseries: (MA15+) 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. Manifest. (M) 11.20 Prison. (MA15+) 12.10 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. (M) Australia. 12.10 Black Comedy. 12.40 The Hunting. 2.35 Cruising With Jane 11.00 The Front Bar. (M) 12.00 Zumbo’s Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 10.40 The Project. 11.40 WIN News. Australia. 12.10 Black Comedy. 12.40 The Hunting. 2.35 Cruising With Jane 11.00 The Front Bar. (M) 12.00 Zumbo’s Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 10.40 The Project. 11.40 WIN News. THURSDAY Back In Very Small Business. 1.10 Rage. McDonald. 3.30 Alex Polizzi: The Fixer. Just Desserts. (PG) 1.30 Shopping. 5.00 (PG) 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 12.40 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Back In Very Small Business. 1.10 Rage. McDonald. 3.30 Alex Polizzi: The Fixer. Just Desserts. (PG) 1.30 Shopping. 5.00 (PG) 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 12.40 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30. 4.40 Late Programs. News. 5.30 Sunrise. 3.00 TV Shop. 5.00 ACA. 5.30 Today. Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30. 4.40 Late Programs. News. 5.30 Sunrise. 3.00 TV Shop. 5.00 ACA. 5.30 Today. Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. 6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. 9.55 Q+A. 11.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Flavour China Bitesize. 2.10 Nazi (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 9.55 Q+A. 11.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Flavour China Bitesize. 2.10 Nazi (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Spaces. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Megastructures. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Sea Change. (2007) 1.00 MOVIE: St. Vincent. (2014) 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. Spaces. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Megastructures. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Sea Change. (2007) 1.00 MOVIE: St. Vincent. (2014) 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. FRIDAY Back Roads. 1.30 That Pacific Sports 3.30 Lucknow. 3.40 The Cook Up With (M) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Back Roads. 1.30 That Pacific Sports 3.30 Lucknow. 3.40 The Cook Up With (M) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Show. 2.00 Doctor Foster. 3.00 ABC Adam Liaw. 4.10 Queen Victoria And The Chase. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 Show. 2.00 Doctor Foster. 3.00 ABC Adam Liaw. 4.10 Queen Victoria And The Chase. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News Afternoons. 4.00 International Her Nine Children. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 4.00 Seven News At 4. Current Affair. News. 6.30 The Project. News Afternoons. 4.00 International Her Nine Children. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 4.00 Seven News At 4. Current Affair. News. 6.30 The Project. Jazz Day Melbourne. 5.00 The Repair Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind 5.00 The Chase Australia. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 8. 7.30 The Living Room. Jazz Day Melbourne. 5.00 The Repair Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind 5.00 The Chase Australia. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 8. 7.30 The Living Room. Shop. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 Hunting 6.00 PRIME7 News. Brisbane Broncos v Gold Coast Titans. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) Shop. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 Hunting 6.00 PRIME7 News. Brisbane Broncos v Gold Coast Titans. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Aust. Egypt’s Lost Treasures. 8.30 London: 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 9.50 Golden Point. 9.30 To Be Advised. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Gardening Aust. Egypt’s Lost Treasures. 8.30 London: 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 9.50 Golden Point. 9.30 To Be Advised.
FRIDAY 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.00 Keeping Faith. (M) 2,000 Years Of History. 9.20 Patriot 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Adam 10.35 MOVIE: Creed. (2015) (M) 1.05 10.30 The Project. 11.30 WIN’s All 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.00 Keeping Faith. (M) 2,000 Years Of History. 9.20 Patriot 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Adam 10.35 MOVIE: Creed. (2015) (M) 1.05 10.30 The Project. 11.30 WIN’s All 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 The Vaccine. Brains. 10.15 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Dovile builds a stylish shelving unit. Award Winning Tasmania. 1.30 TV Shop. Australian News. 12.30 The Late 11.05 ABC Late News. 11.20 The Vaccine. Brains. 10.15 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Dovile builds a stylish shelving unit. Award Winning Tasmania. 1.30 TV Shop. Australian News. 12.30 The Late 11.35 The Weekly. 12.05 You Can’t Ask Countdown. 11.10 SBS News. 11.40 Late 8.30 To Be Advised. 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 TV Shop. 5.30 Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 11.35 The Weekly. 12.05 You Can’t Ask Countdown. 11.10 SBS News. 11.40 Late 8.30 To Be Advised. 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 TV Shop. 5.30 Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 That. 12.40 Rage. 5.00 Rage. Programs. 12.30 Home Shopping. ACA. Shopping. That. 12.40 Rage. 5.00 Rage. Programs. 12.30 Home Shopping. ACA. Shopping. 6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Small Business 6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Today 6.00 WhichCar. 6.30 Ent. Tonight. 7.00 6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Small Business 6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Today 6.00 WhichCar. 6.30 Ent. Tonight. 7.00
10.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. Secrets. 2.30 The Untold Story Of 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Award Winning Escape Fishing. 7.30 4x4 Adventures. 10.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. Secrets. 2.30 The Untold Story Of 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Award Winning Escape Fishing. 7.30 4x4 Adventures. SATURDAY 12.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. Australian Wrestling. 2.35 FIFA World 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Football. AFL. Tasmania. 12.30 Suncorp One House. 8.30 The Offroad Adventure Show. 9.30 12.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces. Australian Wrestling. 2.35 FIFA World 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Football. AFL. Tasmania. 12.30 Suncorp One House. 8.30 The Offroad Adventure Show.9.30 1.20 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. Cup 2022 Magazine. 3.05 Sportswoman. Round 7. Adelaide v GWS Giants. 5.00 1.00 Desert Vet. 2.00 The Pet Rescuers. St10. 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Luca’s Key 1.20 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. Cup 2022 Magazine. 3.05 Sportswoman. Round 7. Adelaide v GWS Giants. 5.00 1.00 Desert Vet. 2.00 The Pet Rescuers. St10. 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 Luca’s Key 2.25 Love On The Spectrum. 3.25 Brush 4.05 Travel Man. 4.35 Planet Expedition. Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: 2.30 Garden Gurus. 3.00 Netball. Super Ingredient. 1.00 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 2.25 Love On The Spectrum. 3.25 Brush 4.05 Travel Man. 4.35 Planet Expedition. Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: 2.30 Garden Gurus. 3.00 Netball. Super Ingredient. 1.00 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 With Fame. 3.55 Ask The Doctor. 4.30 5.35 Hunting Nazi Treasure. 6.30 Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Netball. Round 1. Melbourne Vixens To Be Advised. 2.30 Taste Of Australia. With Fame. 3.55 Ask The Doctor. 4.30 5.35 Hunting Nazi Treasure. 6.30 Australia’s Front Line. (PG) Netball. Round 1. Melbourne Vixens To Be Advised. 2.30 Taste Of Australia. Landline. 5.00 Soccer. A-League. Round News. 7.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway 6.00 Seven News. v West Coast Fever. 5.00 News. 5.30 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 To Landline. 5.00 Soccer. A-League. Round News. 7.35 World’s Most Scenic Railway 6.00 Seven News. v West Coast Fever. 5.00 News. 5.30 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 To 19. Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix. Journeys. 8.30 Britain’s Most Historic 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 7. Sydney v Getaway. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Be Advised. 4.30 Farm To Fork. 5.00 19. Brisbane Roar v Wellington Phoenix. Journeys. 8.30 Britain’s Most Historic 7.00 Football. AFL. Round 7. Sydney v Getaway. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Be Advised. 4.30 Farm To Fork. 5.00 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 The Durrells. (PG) Towns. 9.25 MOVIE: Bleed For This. Geelong. From the SCG. Space Invaders. 8.30 MOVIE: Rocketman. News. 6.00 Advancing Australia. 6.30 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 The Durrells. (PG) Towns. 9.25 MOVIE: Bleed For This. Geelong. From the SCG. Space Invaders. 8.30 MOVIE: Rocketman. News. 6.00 Advancing Australia. 6.30 8.20 Finding Alice. (M) (2016) 11.30 MOVIE: Roman J. Israel, Esq. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game (2019) 11.00 Elton John Uncensored. Bondi Rescue. 7.00 The Dog House. 8.00 8.20 Finding Alice. (M) (2016) 11.30 MOVIE: Roman J. Israel, Esq. 10.30 AFL Post-Game Show. Post-game (2019) 11.00 Elton John Uncensored. Bondi Rescue. 7.00 The Dog House. 8.00 9.10 Wakefield. (M) (2017) 1.40 MOVIE: The Last Temptation discussion and interviews. 12.00 MOVIE: Begin Again. (2013) 2.00 Ambulance. (M) 10.20 999: What’s Your 9.10 Wakefield. (M) (2017) 1.40 MOVIE: The Last Temptation discussion and interviews. 12.00 MOVIE: Begin Again. (2013) 2.00 Ambulance. (M) 10.20 999: What’s Your SATURDAY 10.10 The Split. (M) 11.10 Doctor Foster. Of Christ. (1988) 4.40 Poh & Co. Bitesize. 11.00 To Be Advised. TV Shop. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Emergency? 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 10.10 The Split. (M) 11.10 Doctor Foster. Of Christ. (1988) 4.40 Poh & Co. Bitesize. 11.00 To Be Advised. TV Shop. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Emergency? 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.30 (M) 12.05 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG) 4.50 Late Programs. 1.30 Home Shopping. Shop. 5.30 Wesley Impact. Shopping. 5.00 Hour Of Power. (M) 12.05 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG) 4.50 Late Programs. 1.30 Home Shopping. Shop. 5.30 Wesley Impact. Shopping. 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World 6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motorcycle 6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Fishing 6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 World 6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Motorcycle 6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 6.00 Morning Programs. 7.30 Fishing This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise. Racing. Australian Motocross 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 House Of 10.00 Sports Sunday. 11.00 NRL Sunday Aust. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Freshly This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise. Racing. Australian Motocross 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 House Of 10.00 Sports Sunday. 11.00 NRL Sunday Aust. 8.00 Pooches At Play. 8.30 Freshly
12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. Championship. Round 2. 3.30 Cycling. Wellness. 1.00 Kochie’s Your Money Footy Show. 1.00 Netball. Super Netball. Picked. 9.00 Australia By Design: 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. Championship. Round 2. 3.30 Cycling. Wellness. 1.00 Kochie’s Your Money Footy Show. 1.00 Netball. Super Netball. Picked. 9.00 Australia By Design: SUNDAY 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.35 Australia UCI World Tour. Liege-Bastogne- & Your Life. 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.15 Round 1. Queensland Firebirds v NSW Architecture. 9.30 St10. 12.00 Advancing 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.35 Australia UCI World Tour. Liege-Bastogne- & Your Life. 1.30 To Be Advised. 3.15 Round 1. Queensland Firebirds v NSW Architecture. 9.30 St10. 12.00 Advancing Remastered. 3.30 Restoration Australia. Liege. Women’s race. Highlights. 4.30 Highway Cops. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Swifts. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round Australia. 12.30 Left Off The Map.1.00 Remastered. 3.30 Restoration Australia. Liege. Women’s race. Highlights. 4.30 Highway Cops. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 Swifts. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round Australia. 12.30 Left Off The Map.1.00 4.30 Back Roads. 5.00 Brush With Fame. Sportswoman. 5.00 Destination Flavour News. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 8. St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests My Market Kitchen. 1.30 GCBC. 2.00 To 4.30 Back Roads. 5.00 Brush With Fame. Sportswoman. 5.00 Destination Flavour News. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 8. St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests My Market Kitchen. 1.30 GCBC. 2.00 To 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass. China Bitesize. 5.05 Travel Man. 5.35 News. 7.00 Big Brother. (PG) 8.30 Crime Tigers. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 LEGO Be Advised. 3.10 Everyday Gourmet. 3.30 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Compass. China Bitesize. 5.05 Travel Man. 5.35 News. 7.00 Big Brother. (PG) 8.30 Crime Tigers. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 LEGO Be Advised. 3.10 Everyday Gourmet. 3.30 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Spicks And Hunting Nazi Treasure. 6.30 News. Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. Masters. (PG) 8.50 60 Minutes. 9.50 Roads Less Travelled. 4.00 Fishing Aust. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 7.40 Spicks And Hunting Nazi Treasure. 6.30 News. Investigation Australia: Most Infamous. Masters. (PG) 8.50 60 Minutes. 9.50 Roads Less Travelled. 4.00 Fishing Aust. Specks. 8.30 Wakefield. 9.25 MOVIE: 7.30 Egypt’s Top Ten Treasures. 9.15 (MA15+) 9.50 Manhunt: The Raoul Moat Australian Crime Stories. (M) 10.50 4.30 Taste Of Australia. 5.00 News. 6.30 Specks. 8.30 Wakefield. 9.25 MOVIE: 7.30 Egypt’s Top Ten Treasures. 9.15 (MA15+) 9.50 Manhunt: The Raoul Moat Australian Crime Stories. (M) 10.50 4.30 Taste Of Australia. 5.00 News. 6.30 Strictly Ballroom. (1992) Top Of Sydney’s Super Tunnel. American Story. (M) The Blacklist. (MA15+) Shallow Grave. (M) The First 48. Strictly Ballroom. (1992) 11.00 Top Of Sydney’s Super Tunnel. 10.15 American Story. (M) 10.55 The Blacklist. (MA15+) Shallow Grave. (M) 11.40 The First 48. The Sunday Project. 7.30 MasterChef SUNDAY 11.00 10.15 10.55 11.40 The Sunday Project. 7.30 MasterChef The Lake: China Girl. 12.05 Keeping Faith. Insurrection. 11.45 Who Gets To Stay In 12.00 MOVIE: Lizzie Borden Took An Ax. 12.30 Xtreme Collxtion. 1.00 Destination Aust. 9.10 FBI: Most Wanted. 10.10 The Lake: China Girl. 12.05 Keeping Faith. Insurrection. 11.45 Who Gets To Stay In 12.00 MOVIE: Lizzie Borden Took An Ax. 12.30 Xtreme Collxtion. 1.00 Destination Aust. 9.10 FBI: Most Wanted. 10.10 1.05 Rake. 2.05 Rage. 3.55 Top Of The Australia? 12.45 Michael Mosley: Make (2014) 2.00 Shopping. 5.00 News. 5.30 WA. 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 FBI. 11.10 The Sunday Project. 12.00 1.05 Rake. 2.05 Rage. 3.55 Top Of The Australia? 12.45 Michael Mosley: Make (2014) 2.00 Shopping. 5.00 News. 5.30 WA. 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 FBI. 11.10 The Sunday Project. 12.00 Lake: China Girl. 5.00 Insiders. Me. 1.40 Late Programs. Sunrise. Customs. 5.30 Today. Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. Lake: China Girl. 5.00 Insiders. Me. 1.40 Late Programs. Sunrise. Customs. 5.30 Today. Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Magical 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 WorldWatch. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Magical 6.00 WorldWatch. 7.30 WorldWatch. 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. Land Of Oz. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 2.00 Nazi Megastructures. 2.55 Railway 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Lost Wife Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.40 Land Of Oz. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 2.00 Nazi Megastructures. 2.55 Railway 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Lost Wife Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.40 1.00 The Durrells. 1.50 Informer. 3.00 Journeys UK. 3.30 The Cook Up With Of Robert Durst. (2017) 2.00 Autopsy 1.00 Explore. 1.10 LEGO Masters. 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 1.00 The Durrells. 1.50 Informer. 3.00 Journeys UK. 3.30 The Cook Up With Of Robert Durst. (2017) 2.00 Autopsy 1.00 Explore. 1.10 LEGO Masters. 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 MONDAY ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. Adam Liaw. 4.00 Michael Mosley: Queen USA. (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. My Market Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. Adam Liaw. 4.00 Michael Mosley: Queen USA. (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. My Market Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 4.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 5.30 Victoria’s Slum. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 4.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 5.30 Victoria’s Slum. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. Current Affair.7.30 LEGO Masters. (PG) 7.30 MasterChef Australia. Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. Current Affair.7.30 LEGO Masters. (PG) 7.30 MasterChef Australia. News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Aust Story. 8.30 Australia. 6.30 News. 7.35 Secrets Of The 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Aust Story. 8.30 Australia. 6.30 News. 7.35 Secrets Of The 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.50 Law & Order: Organized Crime. 8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention? Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Tower Of London. 8.30 Secret Scotland. 7.30 Big Brother. (PG) (M) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Tower Of London. 8.30 Secret Scotland. 7.30 Big Brother. (PG) (M) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. Greta Thunberg: A Year To Change The 9.25 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.20 SBS 9.00 9-1-1. (M) 9.50 100% Footy. (M) 10.50 Nine News 9.40 To Be Advised. Greta Thunberg: A Year To Change The 9.25 24 Hours In Emergency. 10.20 SBS 9.00 9-1-1. (M) 9.50 100% Footy. (M) 10.50 Nine News 9.40 To Be Advised. World. 10.35 ABC Late News. 11.05 Old News. 10.50 Outlander. 12.50 Miniseries: 10.00 S.W.A.T. (M) Late. 11.20 The Arrangement. (M) 12.05 10.40 The Project. 11.40 WIN’s All World. 10.35 ABC Late News. 11.05 Old News. 10.50 Outlander. 12.50 Miniseries: 10.00 S.W.A.T. (M) Late. 11.20 The Arrangement. (M) 12.05 10.40 The Project. 11.40 WIN’s All MONDAY People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. 12.05 On The Ropes. 4.40 Destination Flavour. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 ACA. 1.30 TV Australian News. 12.40 The Late Show People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. 12.05 On The Ropes. 4.40 Destination Flavour. 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 ACA. 1.30 TV Australian News. 12.40 The Late Show Trump Takes On The World. 1.05 Rake. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World Station 19. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping. Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Trump Takes On The World. 1.05 Rake. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World Station 19. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping. Shop. 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home 2.00 Rage. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30. English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today. Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 2.00 Rage. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30. English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today. Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Antiques 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Antiques 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. Flavour China Bitesize. 2.05 Nazi 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Last Man Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.10 Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. Flavour China Bitesize. 2.05 Nazi 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Last Man Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.10 1.00 Finding Alice. 2.00 Informer. 3.00 Megastructures. 3.00 Living Black Standing. (2011) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (M) 1.00 Garden Gurus Moments. 1.10 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 1.00 Finding Alice. 2.00 Informer. 3.00 Megastructures. 3.00 Living Black Standing. (2011) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (M) 1.00 Garden Gurus Moments. 1.10 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. TUESDAY ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. Conversations. 3.30 The Cook Up With 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Getaway. 1.40 LEGO Masters. 3.00 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. Conversations. 3.30 The Cook Up With 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Getaway. 1.40 LEGO Masters. 3.00 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market 4.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 5.25 Adam Liaw. 4.00 Michael Mosley: Queen Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 News. Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 4.55 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. 5.25 Adam Liaw. 4.00 Michael Mosley: Queen Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 News. Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC Victoria’s Slum. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC Victoria’s Slum. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 MasterChef News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Brush With Fame. Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Current Affair.7.30 LEGO Masters. (PG) Australia. News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Brush With Fame. Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Current Affair.7.30 LEGO Masters. (PG) Australia. 8.30 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 Who Do 7.30 Big Brother. (PG) 8.50 The Weakest Link. 8.40 How To Stay Married. (M) 8.30 Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds. Australia. 6.30 News. 7.30 Who Do 7.30 Big Brother. (PG) 8.50 The Weakest Link. 8.40 How To Stay Married. (M) 9.35 The Day Will And Kate Got Married. You Think You Are? 8.30 Insight. 9.30 9.15 The Good Doctor. (M) 9.50 Botched: Most Memorable Celebrity 9.10 NCIS. (M) 9.35 The Day Will And Kate Got Married. You Think You Are? 8.30 Insight. 9.30 9.15 The Good Doctor. (M) 9.50 Botched: Most Memorable Celebrity 9.10 NCIS. (M) 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.55 Q+A. 12.00 Dateline. 10.00 The Feed. 10.30 SBS 10.15 The Resident. (M) Patients. (M) 10.50 Nine News Late. 11.20 10.10 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.10 WIN’s All 10.25 ABC Late News. 10.55 Q+A. 12.00 Dateline. 10.00 The Feed. 10.30 SBS 10.15 The Resident. (M) Patients. (M) 10.50 Nine News Late. 11.20 10.10 NCIS: Los Angeles. 11.10 WIN’s All TUESDAY Black Comedy. 12.30 Back In Very Small News. 11.00 The Point. 12.00 Box 21. 1.50 11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 Australian Scandal. (M) 12.10 Emergence. Australian News. 12.10 The Project. 1.10 Black Comedy. 12.30 Back In Very Small News. 11.00 The Point. 12.00 Box 21. 1.50 11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 Australian Scandal. (M) 12.10 Emergence. Australian News. 12.10 The Project. 1.10 Business. 1.00 Rake. 2.05 Rage. 4.30 The Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. Station 19. (M) 1.00 Home Shopping. (M) 1.00 ACA. 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. Business. 1.00 Rake. 2.05 Rage. 4.30 The Miniseries: The Salisbury Poisonings. Station 19. (M) 1.00 Home Shopping. (M) 1.00 ACA. 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. Drum. 5.30 7.30. 2.45 Late Programs. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise. Two. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today. 4.30 CBS Morning. Drum. 5.30 7.30. 2.45 Late Programs. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise. Two. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today. 4.30 CBS Morning. Classifications: (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (CC) Closed Captions (R) Repeat. Consumer Advice: (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence. Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks. BUILDING TENDER INVITATION Great Lakes Womens Shelter Inc. Enjoy Great Lakes Womens Shelter Inc. has received funding from the Commonwealth and State Governments to construct two shelter buildings for women and families affected by domestic violence on cleared land in 5DAYS Goldens Road, Forster (part of a block fronting Breese Parade). Great Lakes Aquatic & Leisure Centre The single level shelter Group Home will consist of 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 double laundries, 2 large kitchens and 2 living/dining areas. The building will include provision for a staff office, and meeting rooms. High level security, fire safety measures and soundproofing will be installed. * 51 Lake Street, Forster on us! 6555 4617 | ymcansw.org.au/greatlakes The second building will provide two x 2-bedroom semi-detached villas, also with high level security, fire and soundproofing measures. GET STARTED NOW! A complete set of electronic Tender Documents is available for download by email request only from Coastplan Group (email forster@coastplan. SCAN QR CODE OR Manning Aquatic Leisure Centre com.au). VISIT BIT.LY/3NKBI8Z TO BEGIN > Manning River Drive, Taree North Tenders must be submitted in hard copy only to Box 4047, P.O. Forster by 5pm on Monday 31/5/21. Late tenders or electronic tenders will not 6550 0500 | ymcansw.org.au/malc be accepted. THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021
Community News Page 12 Community News Page 13 Local Calendar What’s on around town and beyond Star Volunteer Community infrastructure provides public courses May in boat and radio licences upgrades given green light Sun 2nd May - The Big Heart Hike along with detailed in house 6am start, 28km Blackhead to Cape Hawke Big Heart Hike is on again training for our members Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie economy during construction as part of the For Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry What is your role? said “Working with MidCoast Council we will recovery from the impacts of the COVID 19 www.bighearthike.com.au Looking for something fun, challenging Marine Rescue is deliver ‘must do projects’ for Forster and pandemic. totally reliant upon I am the Deputy Unit and support The Forster Tuncurry Marine Tuncurry communities providing improved park Mayor David West welcomed the funding Sun 2nd May - Blackhead Bazaar Market donations and Commander and Admin Rescue at the same time? and recreation upgrades.” announcement and said many amazing 8am-1pm Wylie Breckenridge Park community support Officer. This involves “It’s great to be here at John Wright Park with projects like this one today will be delivered www.hallidayspointinfo.com On Sunday the 2nd of May the 5th Big Heart and $40 from your working collaboratively Hike is on again. This is a 28km hike, following entry fee will go with the Unit Commander representatives from Marine Rescue who run over the next 12 months thanks to the Federal Sun 2nd May - Lions Club Car Boot Sale the spectacular coastline of the Great Lakes towards the work and other executive the monthly markets and Lakeside Festival to Governments Local Roads and Community 8am-12pm Hallidays Point Shopping Village area from Blackhead to Cape Hawke. All that they do. officers, preparing relevant announce $400,000 for a Park and Recreation Infrastructure Program. 1st Sunday of the month participants are treated to a breakfast at the correspondence and upgrade including new bathroom facilities.” “These projects have been on our agenda for Bookings: Alan Stewart 0488 160 126 Marine Rescue base along the way and a cold Starting at working with the ‘behind Blackhead Beach “These are important projects the local many years, it was part of our future program, beverage at the end! the scenes’ team which community identified in our Vision 2030 however with this assistance we will be able to Thur 6th May - Manning Great Lakes Bird- Surf Club at 6am, keeps the engine room This event was founded by Lori Belic who the walk will take Plan Survey and I’m delighted the Federal do more than we’d planned and sooner.” watchers, 8am Coopernook State Forest. wanted to honour her father as well as give running. Government has been able to contribute to the For more detail phone 0431 878 395 in the beautiful “John Wright Park provides a wonderful thanks to the Forster Tuncurry Marine Rescue sunrise over Nine What is the best part of revitalisation.” vista across the Wallis Lake and with these Sat 8th May - Mid North Coast National Parks who saved her father’s life. Forster Tuncurry your job? The grant funding will allow the significant improvements will see many more families and Walking Group The best part of the job is upgrade works to be brought forward so that visitors able to enjoy,” Cr West said. Goonook Nature Reserve near Taree the work will provide stimulus to the local Name: Frances Breen the people, not only the Contact Coleta for details on 0425 229 503 other volunteers who come from all kinds of Organisation:Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry backgrounds and bring so many different skills Booti National Park and towards Cape Hawke Sun 9th May - Forster Town Market What does this organisation do in our to this great organisation but also the people Left: (L to R) 8-2pm Forster Town Park Road. It culminates in a walk to the top of Cape Mile Beach on the way to community? we serve. I get to share in the satisfaction Marine Rescue Enquiries: 0437 634 056 Tuncurry. After crossing Hawke lookout before returning to One Mile of the ‘thank you’ from the stranded boatie, Forster Tuncurry Marine Rescue is a volunteer organisation the bridge to Forster, Beach Surf club for a well-deserved swim and or the passing yachtie who express their members 13th to 15th May - Forster Ocean Paddle whose mission is to ‘save lives on the water’. breakfast will be provided refreshments. gratitude in knowing they can feel safe under David Gibson, Part of the Australian Ocean Racing Series Our local unit is composed of approximately at the Marine Rescue base Late entries are welcome and will be catered our watchful eye. I get to ‘get out of the (Unit www.oceanpaddler.com/ocean-events/ 100 members, each contributing in different at the 16km mark. The for. The first 100 registered will receive a bag of house’ quite often, priceless for one who is Commander), ways, whether it be as radio operators, boat walk then continues along goodies. domestically challenged. Anne Stakey Sat 15th May - Manning Great Lakes Bird- crew, fundraisers or administrative staff. Many the gorgeous coastline of (Market watchers, 8am Tuncurry Area. For more details and to enter please visit: take on multiple roles. Our aim is to keep Come join our busy team, there’s something Forster towards One Mile Co-ordinator), For more details phone 0431 878 395 www.bighearthike.com.au boaters safe on the water not only through for everyone. Beach and up to Burgess MP Dr David our assist and rescue service but also through Head. Here the toughest Left: Photo from Big Heart Hike in 2019 by Liz www.facebook.com/Marine.Rescue.Forster. Gillespie, Sat 15th May - Super Garage Sale boating and water safety education. We part of the course Archer. Tuncurry/ Dennis Travers GL Palliative Care continues over Burgess are a registered training organisation which 8-2pm 32 Manning St Tuncurry Above: Photo of Marine Rescue Forster (Communications Head through the Booti Opposite John Wright Park Tuncurry by Patricia Macvean. Officer) and Do you know an amazing Local Volunteer? Janet Christou Sat 15th May - Forster Farmers Market Please send a high resolution photo and answers to (Membership 8am-12pm Forster Info Centre Little St Officer). 3rd Saturday of the month www.theforstertuncurry.com.au Enquiries: Linda 0421 347 273 Library staff plan big things for 2021
Sun 16th May - NSW Heritage Day for Classic of the year they get to meet Cars, 9 -2pm John Wright Park the rest of the team. We 11-12pm Emergency vehicle display use the day to share ideas, Enquiries: John 040 770 4853 undertaking training and to build the team - all with Sat 22nd May - NSW Tri Club Championships the aim of delivering better 7:30am onwards from Forster Main Beach Dr MP service to our communities.” David Gillespie Competitors compete for their Club. www.eliteenergy.com.au “Even though our last community survey of over FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYNE Sat 22nd May - Tuncurry Market 1,000 library users showed 8-1pm John Wright Park 97% of respondents rated our Bookings essential customer service very highly, Enquiries: Anne 0417 400 994 we’re still looking to be better ROYAL COMMISSION INTO DEFENCE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE POWERING COMMUNITIES every day and exceed our AND VETERAN SUICIDE Sat 22nd May - Mid North Coast National customer’s expectations.” UPGRADES GIVEN GREEN LIGHT PROGRAM – NOW OPEN Parks Walking Group Be sure to visit your Library On 19 April 2021, the Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Working with MidCoast Council we will deliver ‘must do I invite you to submit an expression of interest for funding Queens Lake Nature Reserve, contact Evelyn/ over the next two weeks and Above: Homework Help High School Tutor Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester announced Keith for details: 0490 746 553 projects’ for Forster and Tuncurry communities providing through the Government’s Powering Communities From live event streamings to stock up on borrowed items Kerry Byatt with year 8 student Sarah Blake. that the Government will establish a Royal Commission into improved park, recreation and hall upgrades. Program. film screenings, intriguing author or get your Library fix - the Libraries will Defence and Veteran Suicide. Sun 30th May - Pacific Palms Market talks to musical performances, be back to normal operating hours from Last week I joined with representatives from Marine Rescue The program will fund projects that will lower power bills for 9am-1pm Pacific Palms Community Centre Tuesday 4th May. 3. The Family History Advisory Group are Last Sunday of the month children’s activities to reading and The Government has been listening to community calls for who run the monthly markets and Lakeside Festival at community groups and help reduce Australia’s emissions. We can’t wait to see what they will based at Forster Library Tuesday & Thursday Enquiries: Jennifer Doyle 0401 968 516 relaxation, homework and HSC a national inquiry focussing on the systemic issues faced John Wright Park to announce $400,000 for a Park and deliver this year! 10:00am - 12:00 noon and Wednesday & Friday The program will support projects such as: study help to surfing the net, and 1:00-3:00pm. This group helps members of the by Australian Defence Force members and veterans that Recreation upgrade including new bathroom facilities. Sun 30th May - Pacific Palms Self Drive so much more - MidCoast Libraries community start researching their family tree, too often results in their loss of life to suicide. • Installing solar panels or a battery; Arts Trail Start Pacific Palms Markets are an important cultural hub in Library Programs overcome barriers (brick walls) and to provide Other projects to receive funding recently include the • Upgrading equipment such as air conditioners, from 9am near The Recky. Check times at towns across our region. advice to progress their family history searches. This will provide an opportunity for us all to reset, further Tuncurry Water Park, Pacific Palms Footpath extension and pacificpalmsartsinc.org.au hot water systems or refrigerators to more energy now running increase our understanding of this issue, and unite the funding for work at Tuncurry memorial hall, Green Point We’d be much the poorer without them, and efficient models; 1. The Better Reading Better Parliament, the ex-service community, and the families the vast contribution that Library activities community centre and Pacific Palms community centre. • Replacing lighting with more energy efficient Communities program has now June make to the social and cultural fabric of our who have been affected by suicide. LEDs or; resumed. Below: Judy Thompson from Family History Advisory Group Tues 11th June - Myall Lakes Senior Concert communities is immeasurable. 10:30am & 2pm Club Forster Volunteer Literacy Tutors are and Lorraine Milward. The death of any Australian Defence Force member or • Conducting an energy audit. www.clubforster.com.au “To keep delivering the huge range of services available to support members of veteran is a tragedy and deeply felt by all Australians. Grants between $5,000 and $12,000 are available to and activities we offer each year, it’s important the community (children & adults) to make sure our Library staff receive the best with improving reading, writing This Royal Commission is another step in our efforts eligible community organisations, with no co-contribution development we can offer them,” said Council’s and learning English as a second to build confidence, trust and hope for those who have required. Manager Libraries and Community Services, language. This a free service suffered, or are suffering today. We owe it to members, We encourage you to Chris Jones. available through Forster Library, For more information or to apply visit contact Meredith Campbell on veterans and their families to take action. davidgillespie.com.au/grants-finder To facilitate this, all MidCoast Libraries will support our local be closed for one day - Monday 3rd May - to 7955 7421 to discuss or for more advertisers who help allow all Library employees to attend a staff information. development day. 2. Homework help is available for make this paper FREE “The annual staff development day plays a primary and secondary students Wauchope Office Taree Office [email protected] very important part in making sure MidCoast every Wednesday 3-5pm at the Dr David Gillespie MP 02 6586 4462 02 6557 8910 DavidGillespieMP Forster Library. We provide free to pick up and read Council Libraries delivers the best service Corner of High and Hastings Streets, 144 Victoria Street, david_gillespie_mp tutor support, afternoon tea, possible to the community,” says Chris Jones. FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYNE Wauchope, NSW 2446 Taree, NSW 2430 each fortnight. printing/photocopying and Wi-Fi. davegillespiemp “With libraries operating from locations right No bookings are required. Phone He Listens. He Cares. He Delivers. across MidCoast for many staff it’s the one day 79557001 for more information. Authorised by Dr David Gillespie MP, Corner of High and Hastings Streets, Wauchope, NSW 2446. THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021
Community News Page 14 Community News Page 15 Local Church Services Wednesdays Letters and Feedback Local Classifieds Weekly Diary The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen Forster Tuncurry Forster-Tuncurry The ‘Weekly Diary’ is FREE to promote 12 -1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. community group information. Max - 4 lines. Provides a meal in a social & safe place. The ‘Letters & Feedback’ are best limited to 200 words. The writer’s name and town will Trades and Services Uniting Church Catholic Parish Volunteers and donations welcome. be included unless specifically requested otherwise. This newspaper intends to provide an The current Mass times at 6539 5900 or [email protected] opportunity of reply for any person/organisation involved before publishing. Each Sunday 9am we are gathering, physically the Holy Name Church are: Mondays distanced and without Saturday - 5:00pm Green Bikes Community Workshop singing. Pacific Palms service Sunday - 8:00am, 10:00am, Green Bikes Community Workshop Open 12 - 3pm. Supplying parts & free help P & B Cleaning has recommenced. 12 noon Open 9 - 12pm. Supplying parts & free help with bike problems. Tuncurry transfer station. Carpenter Printed and emailed copies of the service are Due to COVID regulations attendance is by with bike problems. Tuncurry transfer station. Budding mechanics welcome. 0458 809 975 • Residential *Doors & Fitouts *Extensions available. Our buildings continue to be open for registration only. To register, phone 6554 6401 Budding mechanics welcome. 0458 809 975 • Friendly and Reliable *Gyrock *Renovations the use by many self-help groups. Links to live or email [email protected]. streamed services by other UCA congregations org.au. To watch the 8 am Sunday Mass live Great Lakes Breast Cancer Support Group • Forster/Tuncurry *Decks *Maintenance are available also. stream please send us your email address to Great Lakes Ladies Probus Club First Wednesday of every month. receive the link. 4th Monday of the Month 4pm Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club/membership Call Percy 0452429838 30 years experience - Licensed - 290817C Please check out our web pages: forster.uca. 9.30am Forster Bowling Club org.au tuncurry.uca.org.au; our facebook The Holy Name Church is open from 9 am- 3pm Email: [email protected] Call Peter 0468 946 196 page: Uniting Church In Australia Pacific Palms Mon- Fri for private prayer. Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408 055 109. / Forster Tuncurry or give Pastor Geoff a call on www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au 65558573. Heart Foundation walking group Inner Wheel Club of Forster Tuncurry 7:30am Community Health Centre 2nd Monday of the Month. Breeze Parade, Forster Forster Tuncurry 1pm Club Forster. Contact Bev 0408 232 094. NEED A HANDYMAN? Support the paper Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408 055 109. Presbyterian Church Painting that supports the Forster Library free homework help We meet at 16 Bruce Forster Hospital Pink Ladies Every Wednesday 3-5pm (school terms only) Garden maintenance town! Street, Forster (next door to Meetings held the 2nd Monday of each month No bookings required. Phone 7955 7001 Gutters cleaned Coast Evangelical Church Evermore) at 9.30am each Forster Bowling Club 1.30 pm. Afternoon tea Rubbish removed & more We currently meet on Sundays at 4pm (with Sunday. Registering at the afterwards. Contact Cathy Cook 0429 265 656. Kids Church) and 6pm at Forster Public School Church entrance on arrival is Thursdays The National Parks and Wildlife Service Advertise Hall. We also run SALT (years 3-6) on Friday essential. is constructing additional car parking and new Boomerang Bags Forster Tuncurry No job too big or small afternoons and RIPTIDE (years 7-12) on Friday The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen pedestrian access at Janies Corner, 7 Mile beach Children are very welcome 9:30am -12:30pm every second Monday Moir.com.au Excellent pensioner disounts with us nights. 12-1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. within Booti Booti National Park. but due to Covid 19 Tuncurry Memorial Hall General Disclaimer: More information plus videos of services can be restrictions & lack of Provides a meal in a social & safe place. Traffic management will restrict access to Ring Leonie Dowell 0430 623 332 By contributing to this publication, you agree that the material is to the best of your knowledge accurate, and CALL ME ON 0477-916-167 found on our website: www.coastec.net.au available separate space our Sunday School / Volunteers and donations welcome. Scenic Drive between Monday 22 March and is neither deceptive or misleading, in breach of copyright, or in breach of any other laws and regulations. The Enquiries 0413410492 creche is on hold BUT activity sheets will be information provided within the contents of this publication is the view of the individuals who submit the Due to COVID regulations please register via 6539 5900 or [email protected] Friday 26 March 2021 during the works. available for children during the service with Heart Foundation walking group We apologise for any inconvenience. details. These views are not necessarily those of the Editor. Whilst every care is taken, The Forster Tuncurry [email protected] the website. takes no responsibility for errors or omissions. their parents/guardians supervision. 7:30am Community Health Centre For further information call 65910300. Coomba Mens Shed www.forstertuncurrypresbyterianchurch.org Breeze Parade, Forster Open every Thursday 8.30am-12pm. Contact Bev 0408232 094 86 Moorooba Rd Coomba Park. Letter to the Editor We learn Foreign Investors own our water rights and we can buy them back for "gold". All men welcome to come along & participate. DO AUSTRALIANS OWN AUSTRALIA What kind of men have sold us out? Why Tuesdays Codependents Anonymous ANYMORE? were we never told? Forster /Tuncurry Forster Shores Combined Probus Meeting Difficulty maintaining relationships? Do Australians own Australia anymore? Anglican Church 3rd Tuesday of the month 5.30 - 7pm Uniting Church, Tuncurry. 2pm Club Forster. www.codependentsanonymous.org.au Can we say it's made in Aussie as we did in They tried to sell our Snowy River Scheme, We meet at 6 St Alban’s Place Forster on days of yore? many moons ago, Forster Tuncurry To attend contact Peter Dreise on 0407 842 905 Sundays at 8am (Traditional Communion), 10 Heart Foundation walking group am (Families plus Creche) 5.30 pm (Informal Do our Politicians listen to the likes of you But Australians made a mighty fuss so they let Seventh Day Adventist Great Lakes Prostate Cancer Support Group. 7:30am Community Health Centre and me? Communion) and on Wednesdays at 10.30 am the idea go! We have a bible discussion group at 10 am that Fourth Tuesday of every month Breeze Parade, Forster (Traditional Communion). Contact Lorna 0420587532 Has our country been sold out when our continues into the service at 11am on a Satur- 7pm Club Forster Can we get our farms and water back? Our Services can also be viewed on-line at fors- soldiers fought so hard to keep it free? Ports? Australia’s core? day. We usually have a lunch afterwards - but Email: [email protected] teranglican.com due to COVID19 we have had to suspend these. Great Lakes & Manning Stroke Recovery Club Do Australians own Australia anymore? *BINS FROM $300* We are at 29 North St Tuncurry. We meet every 2nd & 4th Thursday of month. We also operate the Op Shop off the car park You can find us on Facebook and at: Forster. Pacific Palms Probus Club New members and visitors are most welcome. What happened to sincerity? What happened in Head St Forster Mon to Fri 9am to 4pm. Our Meets second Tuesday each month at Moby to “true blue”? bookshop at 6 St Alban’s Place is open 9am to adventist.org.au. Pr Graham Stewart phone is Contact can be made by ringing 1300 650 594. *T 0447 444 424. Resort, Boomerang Beach 9.30am for 10.00am, erms & Conditions Apply Noon weekdays, except Thurdays (10 to 12pm). One State has sold its heart and soul to Feb to Nov. All welcome. What happened to our common sense? Is it China’s ”Belt and Road”, up to me and you? Please call Jim Peters on 0418 201 167 Fridays How much will Victoria own? How much will What happened to our farmers, are they a it owe? Forster Country Women’s Association (CWA) dying breed? Rotary Club of Lower Midcoast 3rd Friday of the Month, 10.30am CWA Rooms, Have we forgotten why our Anzacs fought to Meets first Tuesday each month at Sporties, They’ve grown all our produce, yet, in their keep Australia free? Tuncurry at 6pm. Meets third Tuesday at Club Little St, Next to Information Centre, Forster. hour of need, Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408055109. We come together 10:00am Sunday mornings Old Bar. Call Lance Fletcher 0409 850 671. Now, with hands on hearts, with pen and ABN 31 064 160 372 Forster Christian Life Centre at 14 Douglas Ave, Tuncurry. COVID restrictions voice, it’s up to you and me! We meet at 3 Kenrose Street Forster on are being observed, but everyone is welcome. Heart Foundation walking group Heart Foundation walking group When drought spreads it’s deadly fingers and Joan Pereira Hallidays Point NSW 2430 Sundays at 10.00am, observing current Covid We have live stream options to tune in 7:30am Beach Bums cafe Beach St & North St 7:30am John Wright Park, Tuncurry their sheep and cattle die, Tuncurry restrictions. from home too! For more information or to social coffee after walk social coffee after walk contact us please visit our website: www. Contact Lorna 0420 587 532 When dust storms blow across the land and We have a Ladies’ Bible Study at 10.00am Contact Lorna 0420 587 532 Wednesdays and a Men’s Bible Study at ftchurchofchrist.com.au Find us on Facebook: it’s burned by walls of fire, forstertuncurrycoc Delivery, Pick Up, Rubbish Disposal 6.00pm Thursdays (men’s group includes Wallis Lake Dining Group Wallis Lake History Group www.ashskipbins.com.au dinner). We also offer a mid-week playgroup. Facebook: We dine out on the 1st Tuesday of the Month 1st Friday of the Month, 1.30pm Forster For more information call Eric Hall (Pastor) on communityplaygroupforstertuncurry at various restaurants Bowling Club, World History by Members Positions Vacant 0415 794 291. Pastor Bret Clarke Please call Jim Peters on 0418 201 167 Please call Jim Peters on 0418 201 167 Forster Keys Tuition Saturdays JOIN OUR TEAM! Nation ‘at front of queue’ Australia has been patiently waiting in line for fresh Forster parkrun CHEW CHEW THAI MASSAGE MOBILE PIANO TUITION doughnuts, it has been revealed. Pebbly Beach Playground off Head St 7:45am for 8am start Learn for pleasure or discovers it is in wrong queue “They’re good doughnuts, they’re those really hot facebook.com/Forsterparkrun We have a male and female masseuse undertake exams. Estia Health Tuncurry are looking for multiple available 7 days. ones with lots of sugar on the outside, and there are Nursing Assistants to join a friendly and supportive All ages and any level. some glazed ones available as well. But they’re not Seniors especially COVID-19 vaccines I’m afraid,” a spokesperson said. team. Part time opportunities covering a range of welcome. Advertise Call 02 55099635 “I know a lot of you will be disappointed. I know a lot morning and afternoon shifts to suit your lifestyle. Contact Gwen 0478 752 625 or Shop 8/86 King George Pde Forster email [email protected] of you were looking forward to getting immunised against a deadly virus. But the truth is that’s a totally with us - Work in your local community different queue. On the plus side, they’re doing a two- - Join a motivated and supportive team environment for-one on the doughnuts right now so it’s not all bad. We have sizes to suit We encourage you to - Regular training and mentoring provided “What I’d suggest you do is grab a doughnut and then everybody’s budget! support our local head over to the COVID vaccine queue. There’s going advertisers who help to be quite a few countries ahead of you, but you’ll Join us! If you would like to know more, make this paper FREE to pick have something to eat while you wait”. Enquiries: 0413 410 492 please call us on (02) 6554 7522 or email us [email protected] at [email protected] up and read www.theshovel.com.au each fortnight. THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021
Community News Page 16 Community News Page 17
In regard to my hip - my femur is a lot shorter than the other. Munjed is able to help people increase their bone length, but in my case he has decided that I need to get my hip Book Review by John King Local Legend Julie May Milne-Hurst replaced. He’s going to make my hip longer so my legs will be the same length after 20 individually wrapped variety of cake the perfect swim in spa’s, pools or canals as We Are Bellingcat - an intelligence agency and government years. Apparently 2cm is ok as you can stretch for the people by Eliot Higgins is an organisations. small gift for work colleagues. On weekends I I have to be careful of infection. muscles back to their original length but worked at Bowtell’s Service Centre Avoca (the To keep my fitness up twice a anything more than 2cm becomes another extraordinary non-fiction book: for many Clearly there is only garage that gave driveway service). week I attend the ‘School of Box’ issue, including more rehab. of us, but not perhaps for those who find a very real role in town. life in their computers. On the 29th May 2000, at the age of 36, my Moving to Forster for organisations life changed forever! When I have to go south I still Eliot Higgins, a high school dropout, has such as swim at places like Terrigal and I eventually remarried which is why I moved to created a dedicated group who use the Bellingcat to My friend and I did not have to go to work until Forster to support my husband in his career. the afternoon, so I talked her into going for a the Cronulla beaches. New internet, publicly available information, social complement drive to Lake Munmorah to buy some slate to Zealand is my next goal. I plan to My son (now 40) and partner Lisa, along with media, Google Earth, and a wide range of resource limited swim in areas around the North finish some renovations I was doing. I hit a tree my youngest grandson Harvey, live only 50 apps to solve major international crime. For intelligence on the notorious Wilfred Barret Drive, North Island like Lake Taupo with my minutes away. My daughter (33) along with girlfriend. My long term goal is example, they have traced the weapon and services. Entrance. I’m told an off-duty paramedic was her husband and my two older grandchildren, those involved in the destruction of MH flight Trawling through millions of videos, passing and he tourniquet my badly damaged to swim the ‘Swim the Swim Trek’ Frankie 4 and Sissy 2 all live in town. in Croatia with my brother in law. 17. They have identified the GRU poisoners in photographs, tweets, and data bases is time- leg. The Westpac chopper flew me to John Biggest Challenge consuming and requires real dedication. Not Hunter Hospital where I resided until the end I have my wetsuit ready! the attempted assassination in Salisbury of a of 2000. Ongoing surgeries and Professor When I am asked what my biggest challenge Russian father and daughter using the nerve least is the mental load in viewing some of the Munjed has been, I thought surviving would be my agent novichok. really nasty material that terrorists post on-line I have no memory of the accident. In fact, the biggest after being so broken. But after dealing but which it is necessary to do to trace other In a world where fake news, government year 2000 is not much more than a blur to What makes me a ‘glass half Continued from page 16. with other people’s mental health issues, I see potential perpetrators. Moreover, they alert me. I lost my best friend that day. I was given full’ person is I have the best propaganda, extremist views and radicalisation that this is my most difficult ongoing challenge, the everyday media to avoid giving extremists a 5% chance of survival, and it seems like all I surgeon in the world. I don’t On my post operation visit I made a point of are rampant through social and sensationalist more than any of my physical injuries. the oxygen of public notoriety that they crave. have been doing is recovering ever since with worry now every time I go under saying, “I felt like a jack hammer went through media, and evidence and professionalism are ongoing surgeries etc. My son, all of 19 at the anaesthetic. My only issue is the me”! He, without flinching said, “It did!” My advice to my young self is that in this Clearly, too, there is much more that can be journey called life “Live for you and take good disregarded, never has it been more important time and serving in the Navy, was flown back recovery time and not being able Now I need to have my left hip and ankle to cut through the fog. Sensation sells, of done. Bellingcat has focused on the western from Duty and signed the paperwork to have to get back in the water to swim. care of your health and wellbeing as it’s the operated on and I’m looking forward to waking most essential thing you can possess. Love your course, and assertion and repetition garner a hemisphere and the Middle East. Matters my leg removed. He then took care of his little My surgeon is the legendary up pain free. sister who was 13 at the time. The Navy were pets, and always remember your glass is half reputation for truth however ill-deserved. such as environmental degradation are as yet Professor Munjed Al Muderis. He untouched. Education is needed for students amazing and very supportive. They posted him full.” Eliot did not start out to do all this; rather himself has had an astonishing and people generally to spot fakery where at Carrington Naval Port in Newcastle where he Below: With family in Forster. How do I feel Forster Tuncurry could he took refuge from a series of unsatisfying Journey. Born in Iraq he became a made-up photos and voice recordings are was able to come and see me daily. surgeon under the Sudan Hussein improve? jobs by spending hours on the internet, then common. Bellingcat has started “bootcamps”. regime. Then escaped finding how much he could establish about I believe we are in desperate need For anyone interested to know how their and was a refugee. He of a functioning Public Hospital with events via open-sources. Bellingcat looks to: testing works, they have set up a free Bellingcat is an author and Human a first-class Emergency Department, Identifyoverlooked issues, Verify all evidence Above: Julie at home with Aggie (dark dog) and Online Investigation Toolkit, including links Rights activist. Thanks to a Mental Health Unit, a Children’s and never engage in speculation, and Amplify Munjed’s pioneering work to everything from satellite maps to video Aggie’s daughter Tinker (white). Ward and Maternity Ward. I think what is learnt. Their chain of investigation is Australia is the number verification to company registries to flight more doctor surgeries are needed then made public including to news agencies I was born 25th July 1963 at Crown Street one in the world in and that our GPs are overwhelmed. trackers. Hospital Sydney and grew up in the St George Osseointegration. When many of them. Although these are trying times area. My mother passed away when I was I attended his clinic before Covid, the I also think we need more services So much for insomnia! many people had no family support and were for our growing youth like a building only four years old and I have an older sister place was full of people from overseas a long way from home for months on end. John King Librarian who was five at the time. My father remarried including Canada, America and the UK. or complex for them to attend that However, we all are so grateful and not one of has youth programs, boxing, rock not long after and when I turned five I was A lot of War Vets were there as well, my inmates have regrets as we are all enjoying Pacific Palms Community Library then blessed with a brother. I lived with my with more than one limb missing. climbing, ninja course, etc. Overall, a a new quality of life. safe place for our next generation. www.bellingcat.com/book sister and Aunt’s but mainly we lived with our Munjed has been nominated Grandparents at Sans Souci where I attended for Australian of the year more Sans Souci Primary. This is where my love for Story and photos supplied by Julie Editor’s note: Suitable for older than once and on his Christmas May Milne-Hurst. readers only with topics of strong sport began. I later attended Moorefield High breaks he returns to Iraq and where I dedicated myself to playing cricket to a volunteers his time with his nature. State level and often travelled away to do so. team. They operate on all the civilians and soldiers injured in the war and has numerous theatres going at once. Ocean Swimming Osseointegration In 2003 the Doctor told me that with all my Osseointegration is a surgical procedure 21st year anniversary of TV Black Spot Program in Great Lakes injuries I would have to learn how to swim. So that aims at giving people a better I did! quality of life by improving their function and mobility after amputation. Television in Australia began experimentally broadcast towers were used to transmit programme. The Federal government’s official Not long after, I entered my first ocean swim at Late September in 2019 Munjed Coffs Harbour - the Jetty swim. I was hooked! as early as 1929 in Melbourne and Sydney. analogue TV on VHF signals. In 1990’s two UHF application procedure was extremely technical replaced my right hip, the beginning of Brisbane followed in 1934. Mainstream Sydney analogue stations began to transmit and finally and complicated. There was no precedence I have since swum on the south coast as far as my reconstruction folder. Then the big Mollymook, Darwin’s Fannie Bay twice, Hervey television was launched 16th September 1956 television transmission was converted to the for this type of funding and actually how for one, Osseointegration, was performed in Willoughby NSW with the Nine Network UHF Digital band in 2003. a responsible body to make an application to bay, South West Rocks (Gaol Break Swim)and in October 2019. I was still in rehab The Byron Bay ‘Winter whalers’. Some of the station TCN-9 Sydney. First words said were In the following years for better TV reception in improve the technology. Application procedure on the 11th of November 2019. I “Good evening and welcome to television”. was forwarded to all Australian councils and the solo swims I have completed are Kangaroo remember that date as it was when the the Great Lakes, a new transmitter was built at Island in South Australia and Frazer Island in Local television reception for the Great Lakes Middle Brother mountain via Port Macquarie. Great Lakes Council gave approval for joining fires were out of control back home and Above: Julie (middle) about to swim the 2021 Club 2 the Black Spot Programme. Council chose two Queensland. I also flew to Gizo from Honiaro I had to watch from afar. region came via Newcastle TV station NBN This shortened the signal travel to the Great and swum to JFK’s Kennedy Island leaving Club at One Mile Beach with good friends Steve and and commenced transmission from Sugarloaf Lakes region to about 75 K’S. But nevertheless, convenors to construct the application, the Above: Julie after surgery in 2000 with her Sanbis Resort with just a native guarding me My amputation was below the knee, so Nonie Martyn. Mountain 4 March 1962. Further regional continuous irregular TV reception was the Great Lakes General Manager, Gerry McDonagh daughter and son. with a spear for the duration. This was one of the metal rod was put through my tibia. TV stations were quickly introduced. Two general order of the day, especially in inclement and local resident Terry Groves. Further into my most memorable swims. [If an amputation is above the knee the weather and as the then current the programme, replacement General Manager rod is put through the femur and those patients Munjed found me challenging. I had a broken analogue signal. Keith O’ Leary took over the joint convenor role I married and had children and with the family I must admit, my favourite swim is at home are fitted with a mechanical knee. This can be drill in my groin from the original operation 20 and very competently brought the program to moved to Avoca beach where we lived for - the epic Club to Club. This year’s swim was operated through Bluetooth on the patient’s years ago which concerned him. He was not However, the year 2000 saw the its conclusion in 2005. 25 years and raised our children. I started definitely the most challenging with the wind mobile phone and settings can be changed so sure how he was going to get it out but was beginning of a TV signal change. up a small cake business where I would and currents. The swim ends at Main Beach The Federal Government finally The initial procedure was to follow the Federal they can climb, go up steps, etc. It is AMAZING.] determined to remove the metal through my Government’s instructions explaining funding make deliveries to as many office blocks as where I train most mornings. I usually get in femur and hip. It had been in me for 20 years decided to take action with possible in the City by morning tea. Easter and the water on sunrise when it is so peaceful. If I was in long term rehabilitation because if it’s continuous rural and country and how many new transmitters would be not a recent amputation your bone softens and the recovery afterwards was my worst required for our region. The Government Christmas were the busiest as people found the for some reason I don’t swim, my day just isn’t ‘recovery’ from an operation so far. district complaints Australia wide. a good day. I leave my over a period of time and you would have In the 2000 Federal budget, an approved the original basic application and agreed to pay a $2000 cost to have a local Below: Julie (pink scarf) with her medical team. Julie’s surgeon prosthesis with my gear to spend a lot more time strengthening the Continued on page 17. amount of $200 million dollars Professor Munjed Al Muderis is holding her leg. on the beach and stick bone before you can have a prosthesis fitted. was allocated to implement the TV aerial technician carry out a survey of 20 my crutch in the sand as This procedure is time consuming. Television Black Spot Programme local homes. All visits were identified with a marker. On occasions Twice a day we do ‘load bearing’ Below: Rehabilitation inmates Aimee Fitzgerald, Josh Lynch in May 2000. same signal breakdown problems and once people have taken my which means you have to go to and Julie. again the Government approved the Black May 2021 marks the 21st Spot Programme to further proceed. The Above: Terry today holding his Certificate of bag but thank god the physio twice a day and stand on Recognition for an outstanding contribution to locals look out for me bathroom scales while holding onto anniversary of the implementation next challenge was to appoint an electrical and deter people from parallel bars. Slowly you increase of the Black Spot Programme. The technician experienced in radio/TV signals the local community from 2003. taking my bag. the pressure of weight on the scales programme was under the control and analogue/digital conversion equipment until you reach half your body in Canberra by the Department and installation. The expert found was local Booral- Private Site Other epic swims over weight. of Communications Information technician David Gibson and team and for the 3km include the West Economy and the Arts with the ensuing 5 years, did an outstanding job. Secured computer equipment buildings were Rocks ‘Gaol Brea’, ‘Big Patients that have a recent senior minister being Senator constructed and installation completed. The swim’ at Palm Beach, amputation sometimes only need Richard Alston in charge. Our local Following on came the site selection new transmitters were then realigned with Alexandra Headland a couple of weeks of this rehab Federal member Bob Baldwin programme. The new transmitters had to be on main tower at Middle Brother for each site to ‘Soltice Swim’ in QLD because their bones are still hard. I also very keenly supported the the highest possible ground and well above tall receive the old incoming signals and redirection and Irriki Island, Port have seen lots of people come and tree lines and especially had to be on controlled for household antennas to be retuned and new Villa. go while in rehabilitation. 90% of Left: Photo from May 2000 of land. The sites chosen were:- TV channels input to TV sets. Munjeds patients are motor bike Senator Richard Alston who Forster - Water Tower Likely St By 2005 the Black Spot TV Programme was When the seas are related injuries. too big to swim I swim visited Terry’s house (in red top) Elizabeth Beach - Telstra Site Water Reserves successfully completed by a team effort of in the channel. Since Whilst in rehab I have met a lot of and viewed the switching on of Hillside Rd some 400 people and many thanks to all Osseointegration (more other “inmates” that were in for as the new signal from the Likely St concerned. Today the digital signal is a far on that later) I am long as I was. I made good friends water tower to Terry’s realigned Smiths Lake - Telstra Site Water Reservoir improvement to the previous disruptive MacWood Rd restricted on where I with Aimee Fitzgerald and Josh antenna. Local MP Bob Baldwin is analogue transmission. can swim and cannot Lynch. I still keep in contact with on the left kneeling. Stroud - Broadcast Site Stroud Reservoir King St Story and photos supplied by Terry Groves. THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021
Community News Page 18 Sport Page 19 Small business rebates Zone 11 Bowls frontrunners Forster Tri Club’s end of season event - ‘The Keith’
supports recovery We have now reached the halfway mark in our pennant season, and a clearer picture has emerged Left: Emma Sewell 2nd in The Keith. Forster Tri Club of who the frontrunners are in some grades, whilst others are fairly close and could go any way Right: Emma and Tracey Sewell, President Margaret come the season end. World Champion Keith Pearce and Gordon said, “The Keith council rates Grade 2: Forster are undefeated and are the clear leaders, losing just four rinks in five games. Richard Sewell. was a wonderful way to and outdoor The other teams all seem to be beating each other, and this would now seem to be Forster’s to finish the season,“ and that it was a privilege seating fees lose. Harrington are in second place but are 18 points behind. It would take some upset results to watched the race before presenting are just a few change anything at the top. to have Keith there on the trophy to the overall winner. the day presenting the examples of Grade 3: There were some interesting results in this grade last Saturday with the two at the top trophy. the fees and The Sewell family competed both suffering defeats. Leaders Old Bar were defeated by Forster, but still retain top spot by 1.5 extremely well and took out the first charges that can points, while Forster move into second place. Previous second place Tuncurry, were defeated 10-0 3 places in the main sprint event Keith explained that he be claimed back by Wingham and drop down to third. of the day with Tracey Sewell first had won this particular through this Grade 4: This grade could go to anyone. After 3 rounds Harrington led from Blackhead in second. overall (for the second time in a row), trophy five years rebate scheme. Both of these teams have lost their last two games. The new leaders are Pacific Palms, who daughter Emma second and husband ago at the Mexican I encourage all defeated Blackhead 8-2, from Forster, who had a good 9.5-0.5 win over Harrington. Harrington and Richard third. The sprint event World ITU & Triathlon eligible small Blackhead have dropped to third and fourth respectively. consists of a 700 m swim, 20 km ride Championships where businesses in and a 5 km run. he won two golds and Grade 5: Manning Point have a healthy lead here after defeating second placed Tuncurry 8-2. a silver in the 80-year- Myall Lakes to Tuncurry drop back to third with Sporties jumping into second after a 10-0 win over Forster. “This was a handicapped event with old category. This was register for the Manning Point will take some catching from here. a staggered start,” said one of the the best result of any Information and photos supplied by Bruce and $1500 credit organisers Bruce Hopper, “We all Australian at the time. Debbie Hopper and Roberta Pearce. through Service Grade 6: This is a close one. Tuncurry lead Railway by just half a point at the half-way mark of the had different start times but finished season. Harrington is in third and Forster, who were leading, have lost their last two games and The Forster Tri Club ended their season at really, really close. The water was There was also a Junior’s Race on the day and Editor’s note: Keith Pearce was published as NSW.” have dropped back to fourth. Forster Keys recently with a special event called Above: Photo by Patricia Macvean. very cold from the recent rain, but the sun first timer Caitlin said, “It was very fun, and I’ll our first Local Legend in August 2021 and can Minister for Finance and Small Business Grade 7/1: Gloucester have retained their lead with a 10-0 win over Sporties. Wingham are in ‘The Keith’. Named in honour of their very own came out for the bike and run leg”. definitely come back to do it again.” be found at www.theforsteretuncurry.com.au World Triathlon Champion Keith Pearce, who A new $1500 rebate scheme is now available to Damien Tudehope said the launch of the rebate second just 9 points behind after a 9-1 win over Harrington. These two teams clash in the next Mary Yule in the Publications/Archived section. help the small businesses of Myall Lakes cover scheme coincided with a number of licence round, and you would have to say, this is a must win game for Wingham if they are to have any the cost of NSW and local government fees waivers coming to an end. chance. and charges. Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen “It’s so important that we continue to support Grade 7/2: Pacific Palms are the runaway leaders in this grade. Even having the bye and not Bromhead said this rebate scheme has come the small businesses of NSW,” Mr Tudehope scoring a point, they lead by 15 from Sporties. They will take some catching from here. Great Lakes United FC football Women’s golf for at a crucial time of our ongoing community’s said. “Small businesses are the backbone It seems that grades 2, 5 and 7/2 have clear leaders and it will take some upset results for them to recovery. of their communities and we want to make lose, all other grades are very open, which is what we like to see at this stage of the season. “We’ve faced almost every challenge it easier for them to run a business and get The selectors have announced the Senior and Open teams to represent Zone 11 in the Inter- program ‘Kick-On for Women juniors to seniors imaginable in the last 18 months from ahead.” Zone Sides Championship to be held in Tamworth in May. Noel James droughts, to bushfires, a global pandemic and Small businesses who have total wages below OPEN Women’s Golf Central North Coast (WGCNC) commitments players are sometimes not able now flooding,” Mr Bromhead said. “The Fees the new 2020-21 $1.2 million payroll tax Lead Matt Pearce Damian Penning Warren Cocksedge is a Non-Profit Organisation working with our to join a Club until they retire. and Charges Rebate is one of many ways the threshold, and have a turnover of at least member Golfing Clubs to provide a range of state government are stepping up to support $75,000 per year, will be able to register Second Peter Cassar Justin Costa Brett English golfing experiences on various courses for all On 3rd and 4th May we are conducting our Senior’s Tournament, for ladies over 50 years, small businesses through this trying time to through their MyServiceNSW account and Third Keeden McGuire Erin Smith Jason Aurisch level of players. WGCNC run tournaments, leave more money in the pockets of eligible claim back eligible state and local government assist with District Finals for Golf NSW, a which comprises 2 days of golf. Monday Skip Shannon White Martin Gosper Shane Globits will be at Tuncurry and Tuesday Forster. On small businesses, sole traders and non-profit fees and changes. Pennant competition and have a great Junior Monday night we usually hold a dinner at the organisations.” The rebate will be available until 30th SENIOR Program. host club who also provide entertainment. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of our June 2022. To apply and for more Lead Tony Hinton Wayne Wright Tony Gorrie Our Committee at present comprises 7 ladies There are some very talented artists amongst economy and supporting them equals information, including the program Second Peter Schroeder Col Hebblewhite Brian Wilson and we also have a Webmaster and Junior Co- our lady golfers. We also run a raffle for Junior supporting jobs.” guidelines, visit www.service.nsw.gov.au/ ordinator. We are all keen golfers who like to Golfers in our District, with prizes valued at Third Noel James Dennis Hoye Geoff Pell small-business-fees-and-charges-rebate get out and enjoy the company of women who approximately $500, which is drawn at the “Liquor licences, food authority licences, Skip Rex Johnston David Richardson George McCartney share our passion for the game. dinner. WGCNC support junior golf in the Our District comprises 24 Clubs ranging District to the extent of $5,000. from Bulahdelah in the south, through WGCNC is endeavouring to encourage more to Woolgoolga in the north and west to female juniors and most Clubs run a junior Gloucester. We have coastal courses and program. WGCNC have a very efficient junior courses tucked into gently rolling hills; program which is conducted by Catherine Star Pet championship courses and delightful 9-hole Robinson. There are 2 or 3 junior camps a year Star Business courses and everything in between for an which WGCNC assist with up to $1000 a camp. aspiring or seasoned golfer. There are usually 2 Golfing Professionals who One of the most important aspects of being a help with the volunteers and approximately golfer is that you can commence at a very early 20 girls. All aspects of the game are covered age (some of our district juniors are aged 5) and on the Sunday an Ambrose event is usually Bonnie and Hazel Donaldson (who recently celebrated played. There are numerous tournaments in Name: the area open to all juniors. May is 3 years her 100th birthday) of Forster Tuncurry still playing most weeks with her daughters and Attached is a photo of the Junior District old. won the Christmas ham in November. Champions for 2019: Nett Winner Maddison Our fur Golf is certainly a way of making friendships, if Butterfield and Gross Winner Pyper Hollis. Due Likes: Great Lakes United Football Club will, for the program. Any women who have an interest to Covid there are no results for 2020. baby Bonnie to learn and play football, regardless of their you are new to an area and as a game can take first time, host its own Kick-On for Women anywhere from 4 - 5 hours, spending quite a lot Golf is probably one of the hardest games to May loves her hub from Tuesday 27th April to coincide with age, fitness level or experience, can do so,” Campbell said. of time with your fellow players. Golf certainly master as you can play every day on the same time getting a Term 2 of school. The 8 week program will be benefits your fitness, especially if you choose to course, but conditions vary as the ball never held at Boronia Park on Tuesday nights from sandy nose on “It’s all about enjoyment and friendship in a walk, as a round can cover 5 or 6 km depending lands in the same place and there are wind 6pm. welcoming, supportive environment. It’s such how straight you hit the ball. Many golfers now factors which make the game very challenging. Blackhead Beach Kick-On for Women is an introductory soccer a great way to get fit or stay fit and spend time choose to ride in carts which may be due to Beginners are very welcome, and we need to NSW. program designed specifically for women with friends or make new ones.” illness or injury but means they are still able to grow the game and many Clubs have special who have never played football before, or participate. programs. I am a member at Forster Tuncurry, Dislikes: The With a commitment of just 45 minutes per have not played for a long time, to fit exercise week after general office hours and during and we have a program called “Budding and time for themselves into their busy lives The majority of golfers would be over 60 vacuum cleaner. school terms, the program has a strong focus in our District and due to family and work Birdies” which commenced in 2009 and since while juggling work, study, family and social on inclusion and friendship. then over 70 Birdies have joined the Club. The Claim to Fame: commitments. Birdies is played at Tuncurry Her claim to fame Hubs are run by accredited facilitators and each Saturday and the last Name: Kim Fryer know? Football Mid North Coast club Great Lakes provide participants the opportunity to spend was appearing on United will be one of eight clubs across Saturday of the month at Business: Flashskip Bins We are a small family-owned business. time focusing on their fitness and well-being in Forster. The number of northern NSW to host a Kick-On for Women a supportive environment. We dispose of all our waste according to TV Programme Birdies each week varies What is the best part of the job? hub during Term 2, along with five hubs also Better Homes hosted directly by State Member Federation, The program has been featured as part of from maybe 6 to sometimes EPA (Environment Protection Authority) 21. Our lady members “It is good to get around in the truck and meet requirements. and Gardens with Northern NSW Football. the Federal government’s Her Sport Her Way program and Football Australia have volunteer their time each people who are renovating. Also, I’m helping Dr Harry due to Born from the demand of mothers, sisters and Saturday to walk with 2 or 3 people and getting a feel for the community”, We like to service our customers, often with commenced rolling it out nationally. the same day delivery. We include pickup, her being a crafty female spectators wanting to be involved in players to help with etiquette said Josh, truck driver for Flashskip Bins. football, the format is welcoming, supportive NNSWF Head of Football Peter Haynes said Kick- and rules. delivery and waste disposal with the one sock eater - so and fun. On for Women encouraged women to become What can you tell us about your staff? service. active, energised and connected. If you are interested in no socks are to Northern NSW Football’s (NNSWF) Kick-On for My eldest son Daniel is a big part of our crew. playing golf regardless of Any tips for other local businesses? be worn in our Women Project Officer Michelle Forbes said “Women’s football is growing quickly so we your age you are best to He helps wherever possible. Josh has come on Friendly family-orientated service is what we house by anyone! positive feedback had been pouring in and need to do whatever we can to assist that contact your local golf club to board as our driver and has learnt quickly. He welcomed Great Lakes United to the program. growth and support the women’s game,” ascertain what programs are has been very consciences and reliable. strive to achieve and recommend this to all Haynes said. other businesses. “Great Lakes United have come on board available for new players. What would you like your customers to because they recognise the value of the Kick- There have been more than 1200 participants www.forstertuncurrygolf. On for Women program and the benefits it can in the program since its inception in Term 4 of com.au/ladies have not only for women associated with their 2019. Do you know a great local business to feature here? Please Verelle Miller If you would like to see your beloved pet featured in Star Pet club but their own community,” Forbes said. submit their business name and a brief description to: For more details and to register visit: www. Left: Junior District Golf please submit a high resolution photo and answers to Great Lakes United’s Kick-On for Women www.theforstertuncurry.com.au Coordinator & Facilitator Lesley Campbell said northernnswfootball.com.au/kick-on Champions for 2019 Mad- www.theforstertuncurry.com.au the club were excited for Kick-On for Women. dison Butterfield and Pyper We will contact them and publish when space permits. “Kick-On for Women is such an amazing Hollis. THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 28th April 2021
Sport Page 20 First rugby union match Dolphins v Ratz Coomba’s Sailability It was predictable that after the catastrophe Mid North Great Lakes of losing their clubhouse in a domestic fire, Coast Rugby the Manning River Ratz, defending champions Union kicked Tuesday last week was the end of the of the Lower Mid North Coast rugby union off the 2021 sailing season for Sailability Great Lakes competition, would show their fierce club spirit season last at the Coomba Aquatic Club site with an by overcoming the Forster Tuncurry Dolphins at Saturday Tuncurry’s Peter Barclay Field on Saturday. running 15 enthusiastic group of visitors from Lifestyle There was nothing in the Kennards Hire rounds of Solutions. A perfect day, sunny with a light premiership clash - one try all, torrid, hard competition breeze that enticed may of the visitors to rugby, spiced by an all-in brawl, four players rugby. go sailing and afterwards enjoy a sausage red-carded by referee Michael Wooster, untidy Five Clubs are sizzle lunch. to ugly yet engrossing football - before the Ratz contesting the prevailed away from home, 10-7. Lower Mid Ian Peden In perfect, late-Autumn rugby conditions, fine North Coast Photos supplied. and dry with a light ocean breeze, the Dolphins premiership did remarkably well, having missed last winter’s with Manning competition through pandemic concerns and River the not having laced on hob-nailed boots for 20 defending months, a group of relative strangers banded champions. together to form what will become a dangerous Forster opponent. Dolphins have In the manner of most top rugby sides, in the returned Dolphins’ case, the front row - veteran 300- while Old Bar, game tight-head, Ben Manning, and the arrival Wallamba and of two newcomers, hooker Sioni Muna and Wauchope will former premiership-winning Bathurst Bulldog, all be keen to make an early loose-head Aaron Booby, scrummed most technically equipped scrummaging unit which Above: Photo by Ian Yule. impressively. statement. determined referee Wooster’s decision to The Women’s Hooker Muna is a quiet, industrious toiler, who depower the scrums. Tens competition will be a 4 team comp with has settled into his arduous tight role with It was Wheeler’s penalty goal which provided Gloucester joining Manning River, Wallamba conspicuous ease. the Ratz with an early advantage only for the and Wauchope. Behind him are the rising utility forward, Blake Dolphins to lead at half-time through prop Mid North Coast President Peter Gerathy has Polson, and another premiership-winning forward Booby’s close-range try following congratulated all clubs for their efforts “We forward of 2019, Si Vaiaku ‘Hau’ Honema’u, the heavy forward exchanges. appreciate the circumstances they have been most damaging of runners; 40-year-old winger Ratz centres, Tisdell and Corey Wheeler, through, particularly the last 8 weeks with turned flanker, Steven Stanton; and the lineout initiated the Ratz’ try, breaking free near half- recent floods and I congratulate them for their winning breakaway, Sean Hassett. way with Wheeler scoring the match-winning resilience, particularly the Old Bar Clams and It was Stanton who brought early inspiration try after which the 12-member Dolphins team Taree’s Manning River Ratz. to the game with his robust tackling and a struggled to curb the Ratz, lock forward Kobi Unfortunately the Gloucester Cockies have had splendid intercept and 65-metre run along the Simon excelling in defence in the centres. to withdraw from both the men’s and women’s right wing to be cut down near the line. Pleasingly, in the other Lower MNC game, Old competition this year which required a slight The Ratz’ pack was an industrious, unflinching Bar gave Wauchope a brave struggle before the change of the draw. The Women’s 10’s will unit, their back line well-engineered by play- Thunder claimed victory, 29-7, at Richard Crook finally get underway this weekend. makers, Corey Wheeler and Ricky Campbell, yet Field. it was the Ratz’ occasional inability to field a Phil Wilkins Bruce Worboys And that’s a wrap! Long course swimming season comes to an end with spectacular results for Forster
Forster Aquatic has finished the long course Left: Back row - Country - Nash Wilkes, Braydan Lee, Emily swimming season on a high with some Sophie Scislo, Eva Rowell, Tanna Davey, Hannah Carmichael, Eva spectacular results at all levels of competition. Greenaway, Sophia Greenaway, Harrison Tancred, Eva Keen, Sophia A team of thirteen swimmers have represented Lee, Ev Keen, Amy Lee, Piper Bamford, Sophie Scislo, Hamish the club at regional, country, state and national Rowell, Adel Carmichael. level with several young emerging swimmers Gregory (coach) Speedo Sprints - Hannah Carmichael, Harrison coming through the ranks at club level. and Piper Bamford. Tancred, Sophie Scisclo, Hamish Carmichael. Standout performances of the season include Middle row - Peter North Coast Championships - Stuart Small, young guns Eva Keen (12) and Harrison Tancred Sanders (coach), Braydan Lee, Emily Rowell, Lachlan Small, (12) who have taken the swimming world by Tanna Davey, Tanna Davey, Amy Rowell, Hannah Carmichael, storm over the past three years. This season Braydan Lee, Harrison Tancred, Eva Keen, Sophia Lee, Sophie saw them taking home eight NSW Junior Hannah Scislo, Hamish Carmichael. State medals between them and seven at Carmichael, Emily Regional Carnivals - Stuart Small, Kiara Gaul, NSW Country Championships with Tancred Rowell with Hamish Nash Wilkes, Braydan Lee, Emily Rowell, dominating the breaststroke events and Keen Carmichael at front. Lachlan Small, Tanna Davey, Amy Rowell, medalling in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly. Hannah Carmichael, Eva Greenaway, Grace Eleven year old Sophie Scislo also made her Randall, Harrison Tancred, Eva Keen, Piper mark this season. Her debut at 2021 NSW and finished his Bamford, Sophie Scislo, Benjamin Wilson, Junior State earning her three top ten finishes, campaign 4th Hamish Carmichael, Murphy Rolston, Reggie and she was further rewarded for all of her overall in the ‘Open’ Bamford, Mackenzie Much. hard work at NSW Country Championships with category for the 200 a silver medal in the 100 butterfly. breast and 10th in Julie Carmichael Photos supplied. the 100! Emerging young swimmer, Hamish Carmichael (10) had a great season, qualifying for both “What a way to end Junior State, NSW Country and Speedo Sprint the summer season” Finals as well as State Schools. “I’ve lost count of the number of personal best said Pete. times the team has achieved this season, the The Club’s Senior State Team also made a medals, the ribbons, the podium finishes. It’s “Nash had a game plan for Nationals, and he splash back in December with Braydan Lee just been spectacular.” followed it to the letter. He was focused, he was (15), Emily Rowel (15) and Hannah Carmichael in it to win, and it was just spectacular to watch (13) achieving some excellent results at the “But more importantly they have done it with him perform at that level.” smiles on their faces, cheering each other on week-long meet and Emily Rowel and Hannah “Nash is now making his mark in the big time. Carmichael both placing top 20 in NSW. and celebrating as a team. Nothing can dampen our spirits we are riding on the crest of the He has Olympic Trials coming up in June where Closer to home, the team also ranked highly wave”. he will be focusing on the breaststroke events. I at the North Coast Championships back in can’t wait to see what he does next”. November at Banora Point with both Keen and Forster’s National level swimmer, Nash Wilkes, has also ended the season on a high. “He is a great ambassador for the Club, all of Tancred taking out 12 years Age Champions and the young kids look up to him and he is happy siblings Hannah and Hamish Carmichael both The nineteen year old Rainbow Flat resident stepped up to the next level this season with to help them train and push them along to get runner up Age Champions in their respective the best out of everyone”. age groups. some exemplary performances in the pool. Not only did he take home six medals from Congratulations to the following swimmers who Coach, Pete Sanders, said that he couldn’t be NSW Country Championships, four at NSW have all represented Forster Aquatic during the prouder of the team. Senior State and top ten finishes in all of the 20/21 season: Breaststroke events at NSW State Open, he “These kids give it everything. They train hard National - Nash Wilkes and they compete hard. The team is cohesive has also finished his 2020/21 season with and encouraging and they all enjoy and three medals at the Australian National State - Nash Wilkes, Braydan Lee, Emily Rowell, celebrate each-others’ successes”. Championships. Gold in the 18/19 Mens Hannah Carmichael, Harrison Tancred, Eva 100 & 200 Breast and silver in the 50 Breast Keen, Sophie Scislo, Hamish Carmichael.