The Norfolk ISLANDER “Your Community Newspaper for more than 40 Years”
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Successors to - The Norfolk Island Pioneer c. 1885 The Weekly News c 1932 : The Norfolk Island Monthly News c. 1933 The N.I. Times c. 1935 : Norfolk Island Weekly c. 1943 : N.I.N.E. c. 1949 : W.I.N. c. 1951 Norfolk News c. 1965 Volume 42, No. 39 SATURDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER 2007 Price $2.75 incl GST Toon Buffett Environment Trust Projects underway - more grants on offer Acting Minister for the Environment Hon Geoff Gardner said today that work had begun on all of the environmental projects funded in the first round of grants issued by the trust established to honour the memory of the late Ivens (Toon) Buffett. “The Ivens F (Toon) Buffett Environmental Trust has provided funding for four very practical projects which will both help to protect the environment and to provide an improved quality of life for the whole community”, Mr Gardner said. Projects already underway are: · Norfolk Island Boardriders and the Youth Norfolk Island Branch of the Assembly are working to upgrade the Commonwealth Bank Bumboras track, including a safe crossing Sydney’s Best of the creek, erosion mitigation and stepped On Sydney harbour last Saturday night the staff of the pathways. Norfolk Island Branch of the Commonwealth Bank were · Installation of an environmental management recognised as finalists in the 2006/2007 Top Branch system by Norfolk Island Golf Club and Team Award for the Sydney Region. purchase of equipment to assist in delivering The Commonwealth Bank’s Sydney Region is more effective and safe chemical application made up of 250 branches including Norfolk and Lord in all weather conditions. Howe Islands. Our local branch won the small branch · A project to plant and promote the growth category. of native grasses, pines and hardwood trees In a whirlwind trip the staff and their partners and control of woody weeds at Anson Bay, flew out on Saturday and back on Sunday. They were adjacent to a public reserve. accommodated in style at the Sheraton Four Points · Ongoing monitoring of coral reefs, protection Darling Harbour and were presented with their award by of indigenous marine life and education/ Sydney Regional Manager, Lyn McGrath whilst cruising awareness programmes in Norfolk Island and Sydney harbour on the Sydney Showboat. on the internet. When asked what had helped them win the award, Mr Gardner reminded interested groups and Branch Manager Michael Maynard said: ‘We like to individuals that applications for the second round make banking as simple, easy and enjoyable for our of grants of up to $25,000 from the Trust can still customers so they’ll do more business with us.’ The be made until late September. Activities which award is judged on a mixture of financial and customer will be considered include initiatives relating to service measurements. environmental protection, heritage (continued overleaf) (continued overleaf)
There’s every reason to dine at ... PH 24400 QUEEN ELIZABETH AVENUE ~ Sydney’s Best - continued from Front page Michael said: ‘We couldn’t have done it without the fantastic support of our customers and I’d like to pass on a big thankyou to them.’ Next year the staff of the Commonwealth Bank are aiming for the National Finals which would see them The Norfolk Island Hospital Enterprise and their partners enjoying three nights on Hamilton The Norfolk Island Hospital relies on sufficient Island. cash flows in order to provide the high quality of Our photo shows (L to R): Michelle, Serina, health services it provides to the Norfolk Island Michael, Julie, Carol and RM Lyn McGrath. community. A significant amount of the funds required to operate come from the fees and charges that Toon Buffett Environment Trust are in place. Currently there are a large amount Projects underway of outstanding accounts owed to the hospital by - continued from Front Page members of the community. These outstanding protection, natural resources management and land accounts place a strain on the ability of the hospital management. Existing projects are not eligible. to provide those services that the community The Trust has produced detailed funding guidelines desires and needs. and a list of eligible activities. Full details and Could all those who have outstanding accounts application forms for grants are available from at the hospital please contact the Director to the Conservator, Fred Howe, at the Land Use and either initiate a repayment plan, or to review Environment Office, 11 Quality Row. Mr Howe can your current plan. When attending the hospital, also be contacted by telephone on 23588 or by email particularly if it is not in an emergency situation, on [email protected]. Applications for funding could all accounts please be paid at the time of close at 4.30 p.m. on Friday 28th September 2007. treatment or service provided. Geoffrey Gardner Minister for Tourism and Health Many thanks. Acting Minister for the Environment, Education David McCowan and Social Welfare Director 20th September 2007
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Of course, an enormous amount remains these issues. to be done. I have been trying to communicate and A final comment on immigration issues. Please consult with as many members of the community as remember that if you are travelling away from Norfolk possible, in as many ways as possible. From now on, Island and wish to return, you should make sure that this will include an occasional column in The Norfolk you hold the necessary documentation. In some recent Islander where I can share my current thinking and cases, people have faced hurdles when arriving at perhaps get feedback from readers. airports without evidence of their immigration status This week I would like to offer some thoughts on in Norfolk Island. It is important that if you hold the a couple of areas of interest – strategic planning and status of resident, you have the appropriate stamp in immigration/population policy. your passport. If you hold a General Entry Permit or At the May sitting of the Legislative Assembly, I a Temporary Entry Permit, it is wise to take a copy of tabled the strategic plan framework and made clear your permit approval from the Immigration Office with our commitment to provide a comprehensive planning you when you travel. And finally, be sure to check that document. I envisaged the overall document drawing your passport has not expired or will not expire before from the major changes taking place within our revenue your return! If so, make sure to have it renewed before raising systems and utilising data from other areas such you leave. Travel safely, and come home soon! as the Econtech report. The plan will also capitalise André Nobbs upon the introduction of integrated financial reporting Chief Minister systems within government areas. Importantly, the strategic plan for the 12th Assembly will not be just a wish list. At the next sitting of the Assembly in October, I will present a final draft version of a comprehensive strategic plan detailing aims and objectives, and not only outlining expected outcomes from those objectives but also the “ownership” and performance Introduces Aura it’s new team! indicators that will enable public service areas and statutory bodies to have a clear direction associated with those aims, objectives and outcomes. A great Ricki Benussi & Louise Johnson amount of work has been done on this plan so far, and in particular I thank my fellow ministers and the CEO For Health & Wellbeing, for their continuing input. we offer a range of massages:- There are many views in the community about what is the optimal population for Norfolk Island and about ������������������������������ how (and even whether) population growth can be ����������������������������� achieved in the interests of growing economic activity ������������������������������������� and achieving greater prosperity for the community. In my role as Immigration Minister, I am faced on a For Personal Health regular basis with making decisions about individual applications for immigration permits. �������������������������������������� I am now seeking to widen the focus so that we ���������������������������� can take into account the many issues raised in the population policy report and consider the creative use ��������������������������������Ph: 23001 of our immigration programme to seek out particular types of people we might wish to attract to boost our economy and enrich our society. � We could choose, for example, to encourage people Aura in the Studio behind Photopress on Douglas Drive. to move here who would provide specialist skill The Norfolk Islander Congratulations to you both and all the team! Great effort. The pictures (all in colour) are so clear and is now available online for impressive. I was naturally a bit hesitant at the thought overseas subscribers of receiving the paper on line but it is soooo much Long before Tim and Tom sold The Norfolk Islander better – and I can access it a few days after publishing they were receiving enquiries from over-seas- both on the Island. from ex residents and others who were interested in the I would imagine that this will encourage more island - as to whether the paper was available on-line. overseas people who have lived on Norfolk or have a Since the paper commenced back in 1965, copies keen interest in the Island to subscribe. have been posted to all corners of the world and in I have subscribed to the paper since 1987 and this many instances it served as the weekly “Letter from new phase is very exciting. Well done and keep up the Home” for many island families. good work!” In the forty years that they owned the paper, Tim and Do you have family overseas who would like Tom used to post on average 200 papers per fortnight to receive The Norfolk Islander online? and this was instrumental in raising $156,000 for Many subscribers have already decided to receive Norfolk Post. This figure does not include the amounts their copy via the Internet, and the list has continued paid for postage by other residents or the wages they to grow everyday. If you are currently posting copies paid to senior school students who used to help with of the newspaper overseas, and would prefer a cheaper the collating and preparing the papers for postage. Nor quicker method, please feel free to email us on does it include the money that was raised overseas by [email protected] or phone Jo or myself to set up a charitable organisations who collected and on-sold the subscription. stamps on the envelopes. Every Wednesday evening following publication, With subscribers’ postal charges set to rise as of The Norfolk Islander will be ready and waiting to be 1st November 2007 (from $1.50 for New Zealand downloaded from our website. No more waiting over residents to a whopping $6.60 alone), the advent of 14 days for the hardcopy to appear in the post box! the Internet, the communication system created by Each paper is in Pdf format, pages laid out as they the interconnecting networks of computers around the appear in the hardcopy form, in colour, and no matter world, the dream of making our commmunity paper how many pages we have, whether it is a ‘small’ 50 more readily available and at a cheaper price to our pages or bigger 60-plus, the Pdf will have them. overseas subscribers and others, moved a step closer Have peek, there’s one online waiting for you this week. Please feel free to call up our site and have an With the help of Jodie Williams, Jo and I launched explore. If you wish to download a sample newspaper, The Norfolk Islander on the Internet and this is just the edition of 15th September is waiting, only a one of the many congratulatory messages that we have click away. The ‘log-on’ is norfolkislander and the received. Former school teacher, Stewart Sullivan who “password” is stormy. Enjoy has been a subscriber since 1987 wrote “I have just www.norfolkislander.com printed off last Saturday’s copy of The Norfolk Islander Norfolk Island’s Community Newspaper for in colour and it looks FANTASTIC. over 40years!
THANK YOU to Louise Tavener for all the organising you do to make so many things happen! September 22nd 2007
Leonardo DiCaprio and Leila Conners The numbering of . Peterson have just Norfolk Island Pines produced an amazing Project documentary which highlights the realities of humanity's An Adult Spring Project Project Manager - EcologicalFootprint. International Volunteer and Wwoofer
Dr. Phoebe Carter Ph.D Environmental consultant/researcher Gloucestershire, UK
Phoebe is busy in the early stages of her project.
We asked Phoebe to provide a brief synopsis of the work she would be performing to complete the project. Stage 1 – Experimental Prototype Community of Tommorow Showcase – Norfolk Island
“The aim of this work is to ensure that all the Norfolk pine trees within the EPCOT showcase are identified and mapped. Each will then be numbered allowing members/sponsors to locate their individual tree. In The picture above shows Yuji from Japan, Linda addition, we will collect baseline data on the trees Chapman from the ‘Collectors Corner’, Norfolk including their current size and health status. This Island, Phoebe from the U.K. and Marko from information can then be used in the future to monitor the Slovenia planting a Norfolk Island Pine at the success of the trees on the property." EPCOT Showcase for Georges River Trefoil Guild. International volunteers and Wwoofers work Phoebe has been consulting with Norfolk Island together to assist the Norfolk Island community Conservation President Mr. John Anderson OAM
. This week Linda Chapman was visited by an international organisation, being adult female members of the Girl Guides. The group was a support group for Guides generally and enjoy each others company, some of the ladies have been leaders others mothers of Guides and Brownies. During their stay they provided funds to the EcoNorfolk Foundation Inc to sponsor a pine at the EPCOT Showcase. The work that Dr. Carter will be doing on the island will reflect the exact location of their tree from Google Earth. The numbering system is being identified as part of the project on portion 142b, Norfolk Island. Find out more by visiting www.econorfolk.nf We are experiencing a Green Renaissance like never before,The hour is fast approaching when celebrity Leonardo DiCaprio’s long-anticipated new film The 11th Hour will open in theaters. The planet is Leonardo’s passion, and The 11th Hour is his ultimate passion project. guide to norfolk island
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Contact: Haylee Fieldes or Dayna Adams Phone: 23433 or 50111 Email: [email protected] View the guides at www.theguidesnorfolkisland.nf and encouraging the Media to promote us; the Travel Agents to sell us; and the consumers to visit us. Tania Anderson and Jackie Jackson recently attended the Melbourne Lifestyle and Retirement Expo and reported lots of interest in Norfolk and a high awareness of the new direct flights. We are now working with Norfolk Air on a promotion and launch to be held in Melbourne on the date of the Tourism Matters first flight – 19 October. More on this later. By Steve McInnes It is pleasing to see that the first two flights ex General Manager – Norfolk Island Tourism Melbourne are full already. Visitor Numbers New Brochure We had 2,866 visitor during August 2007 compared Work on the new brochure has commenced to 3,066 in 2006 – a shortfall of 200 visitors on the following a branding and marketing strategy workshop previous year. This was still a good result considering conducted by our Advertising agency Paoli Smith and that in July and August 2006, Norfolk Air and local members of the NIGTB Board and staff. accommodation were heavily discounting with two for As the Norfolk Island website ( www.norfolkisland. one specials. com.au) is virtually a real-time electronic brochure, In comparison to previous years, the 2007 figure changes to the website will also be made to reflect was still higher than the 2002 through to 2005 figures the same branding and to make navigation (finding for August. I believe that the September 2006 figure information) easier. was lower than it should have been because those who The main changes with the new brochure will be were planning to travel in September brought forward the inclusion of an accommodation section and a their travel plans to take advantage of the August deals. greater emphasis on things to do and see on Norfolk I am confident that the September 07 arrival figures Island. We plan to have the new brochure completed will show a healthy increase on last year. and printed by mid October in time for the Melbourne The New Zealand market accounted for the majority launch. of the August shortfall, down 150 visitors on this time Committees at Work last year. I’ll address what we are doing in NZ to fix A big thank you to all of the people involved in the this later in this article. various committees that have been formed to assist Regional Partnerships Program with the implementation of the Tourism Plan. The Regional Partnerships advertising commenced We now have the Ambassadors all trained and ready on 2 September with regional TV advertising being to assist; an Event Committee who have identified run covering an area from far north QLD through to about 50 possible new events and are actively working central Victoria. These ads will continue to run until on implementing up to 20 of these; an Accreditation mid October. Committee working on a new accreditation program To support the TV campaign, print ads are running for Norfolk; and an Awards Committee working hard in the Weekend Magazine supplements in the Sydney on developing Tourism Awards to recognize and Morning Herald and Melbourne Age and the Brisbane encourage business success. Courier Mail Without the hard work of these volunteers none The call to action on these ads is Norfolkair.com and of these projects would be at the stage they are now. the Tourist Bureaus’ 1800 number. We are monitoring Thanks all yorlye. the number of calls received and the increase in traffic Let’s all continue to work together to grow our vital to the Norfolk Air website to measure the effectiveness tourism industry. of the ads. Remember that tourism is everyone’s business. Five Year Tourism Plan Keep thinking and talking positively and positive This has been finalised and a summary was placed things will happen. in all post boxes last month. NIGTB also conducted a Tourism Matters! public meeting attended by about 50 people to explain Regards, Steve McInnes the plan and the implementation schedule. We are well on track with the implementation of the plan and will be providing regular updates via this column, Radio Norfolk, and industry forums. Melbourne Launch As you may have read in recent weeks, a Roadshow team consisting of Marion Christian, Peter Cassidy, Chiswick Cottage Kevin Randall, and Tania Anderson conducted a ART AND CRAFT SHOP week-long roadshow covering Melbourne, and larger regional areas including Frankston, Geelong and Locally made Childrens’ Wear, Craft, Ballarat. The Roadshow covered Media and Travel Local Photography, Art, Books and much more! Agent presentations as well as consumer film evenings in the regional areas. NOW OPEN FROM 2pm Thanks to the team for volunteering to go and for WED, SAT, SUN their efforts in raising awareness of Norfolk Island Two Chimney’s Road • Steele’s Point Minister outlines plans for Road Works Chris Magri, Minister for Commerce and Industry in answer to a question from Ian Anderson who had asked “what road works are planned for the rest of this current year” said that while a lot more will be spent on the roads this year, there is still a lot of catching up to be done. “Before I explain the proposed work for the rest of the year” the Minister said “I want to acknowledge the foresight of a previous Assembly in setting aside the Roads Department as a separate entity. He went on to say “just to remind the community the Roads Government Business Enterprise (GBE) receives its income from vehicle registration, licences, the fuel levy and road traffic fines. This money, which is nearly a $1 million this year, will be spent on the construction, re-construction and maintenance of our roads. In addition to that $1 million, we have also set aside $160,000 for depreciation of the Roads GBE plant assets this financial year. While we will spend a lot more on roads this year than we normally do, we still have a lot of work to catch up on. On the 24th February 2006 the Administration took over the responsibility of another 9 roads which will all require the expenditure of significant amounts of money. My major mission this year in regards to the roads, is to re-shape a lot of those new Administration roads to an acceptable standard and giving some attention to some of our more neglected roads. This work has already commenced with planning and the public calling of expression of interest to all local contractors. It has now progressed to the construction phase. The work is currently on Fletcher Christian Road and I have received some very positive feed-back from the members of the community who have been very patient for a number of years. In addition to the re-shaping of approximately 16 of these roads, the Roads Department has another 90 kilometres of road that requires cyclic maintenance, re-construction, patching, signage and drainage. The roads work manager has formulated a plan which includes re-sealing Country Road, Shortridge Road and Quality Row this financial year and at the same time providing for an independent team to continue with routine maintenance, including patching, signage and drainage. Obviously when talking about such a significant piece of infrastructure like roads, there is also a need to plan a lot further into the future than just one year. So the next stage of the management of the road assets will be to produce a 10-year plan that will consider, amongst other things, the next two stages of the Burnt Pine upgrade. 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The usual St John’s Ambulance ����� ��� �������� ����� suspects are here The Batavia, and the Vergulde Draeck Dental Clinic �������� ����� HOSPITAL ������ �� ����� popularly known as ‘Gilt Dragon’ but rather tragically Physiotherapist �������� ����� they are only two of hundreds. It’s a fascinating Baby Health Clinic ��� � ��� ����� catalogue of ships, their cargos and their fate. Respite Care ���������� ����� Tasmanian based Michael Nash gives a national District Nursing ����� perspective of maritime archeology and it’s a wild Diabetes Management ���������� ����� Hospital Auxiliary ����� ride through our colonial history. It winds up in 1945 Sunshine Club ����� in South Australia’s ominously dubbed ‘graveyard Whiteoaks ����� ������� ������ ����� of ships’ at Garden Island where ships have been Service Clubs abandoned over the decades. For the lover of mystery there’s the hunt for the Bounty, for the history buff, the discovery of HMS Sirius from the First Fleet, and for thrillseekers, the Brush Strokes deepwater retrieval of The Tasman. All intriguing and For all your entertaining in their way. Perhaps the most thought provoking of the three IINTERIORNTERIOR ANDAND EXTERIOREXTERIOR books is UWA historian Norman Etherington’s engrossing discussion of the complex cultural backdrop to map making, in which he concentrates on the maps PPAINTINGAINTING of Australia and South Africa. Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness comes to mind when Marlow surveys New Work the map of conquest. Maps are the most political of Roofs creatures. RRe-paintse-paints Etherington edits this terrific tome with contributions can do it! from distinguished authorities, but there is never a dry YYouou nnameame itit - wwee can do it! word or idea among the 220 pages. Even the map of Winnie the Pooh’s Hundred Acre Wood comes under FFullyully EExperiencedxperienced scrutiny in the maps of fantasy. Top read. CContactontact StuartStuart MacKenzieMacKenzie oror Best bit: All these books take you on some amazing Bill Donald anytime armchair adventures. ��������� If you haven’t done it - do it NOW! At Wednesday’s Assembly meeting, Tim Sheridan asked the question - have overseas owners of land Come on up to been advised of the possibility/their right to change the title of their property to the guaranteed land owners system so as to confirm their right to their properties and to lessen the risk of becoming a victim of adverse possession of property as could be the case if certain circumstances dictate? Geoff Gardner, Minister for Tourism and Health, speaking on behalf of his absent colleague Mrs. Jack, the Minister for Lands, informed the House that there had been some discussions on the issue of adverse possession. He went on to say “primarily, those discussions centred on concerns within the community arising out Right in the heart of town, of the issues that Mr. Sheridan has addressed in his 3 shops before the Westpac Bank question. To be blunt, the responsibility is upon the land owner to make themselves aware of the regulatory This is the only cafe in town where you and legislative provisions that might apply to their land will be served holding as would be the same in other jurisdictions. “However, I can cast some light on the adverse possession legislation as it applies in Norfolk Island, Norfolk’s Only and make it very clear that under the Guaranteed Land Title system, established in 1996, that it establishes 100% Locally Produced a Guaranteed Land Title system that is not subject to adverse possession. Award Winning Export... 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However, I would encourage anybody who still has Look for these logos!!! doubts about doing this, that following the outcome of a recent Court case in Norfolk Island to do with (and avoid cheap imitations!) adverse possession, I would highly recommend that people consider the conversion of their titles to the “Bringing you local products Guaranteed Land Title system to protect themselves created with pride”e” and their families.” Long wait for Pensioner. Many of the mutineers’ descendants later resettled An action commenced in the Supreme Court of on Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island last week has resulted in a local person Pitcairn may be remote, but it has broadband successfully obtaining a pension and having payments internet, satellite television and supplies arrive every backdated to the time of his application, over 12 three months. months ago. There is a jetty, but no port, and local men in long The action petitioned the Supreme Court to act boats bring people and supplies in through the island’s lawfully in relation to the pension application and to Bounty Bay to Adamstown, the capital, which boasts make the payments to which the person was entitled one paved road. under the law. Forms for the education officer position can be A spokesman for the pensioner said “All he wanted found at the Pitcairn Island Office website. was to be treated fairly and in accordance with the law Applications close on September 30. and it has taken him over a year to have this reasonable © 2007 AAP wish come true”. The action was withdrawn by agreement after the Administration agreed that all necessary payments UNITINGCARE AGEING: would be made. AGED CARE NEEDS IN NORFOLK ISLAND Pitcairn in need of a teacher September 21, 2007 - 5:29PM SURVEY www.smh.com.au South Pacific Planning & Projects of Wanted: Someone with a sense of adventure to Norfolk Island is conducting a study teach on a tiny and remote Pacific island famous as a on behalf of the UnitingCare Ageing, mutineers’ refuge. a division of the Uniting Church of The job of teacher is up for grabs on Pitcairn Island, one of the world’s most isolated communities and, Australia, into aged care needs in with just 55 residents, one of the smallest. Norfolk Island. It is hoped that the Inhabited largely by the descendants of the HMAS study will help UnitingCare Ageing to Bounty mutineers, Pitcairn lies between New Zealand understand if they are able to assist and Peru and is one of the UK’s last remaining overseas Norfolk Island’s older residents. territories, administered from Wellington. More recently, Pitcairn became infamous for a 2004 court case which exposed sex crimes among the small Surveys are available for collection at population dating back decades. the Hospital, the RSL Club and Golf “It’s a perfectly nice, well established, little island Club or by calling Jodie Brown on community,” Deputy Commissioner Evan Dunn, from 22225. the Pitcairn Islands Office in Auckland, said. “We are looking for people with a sense of adventure Please return your completed survey and excitement and commitment to teaching in a th small school and getting involved with the children, by Friday 28 September 2007. both inside and outside school hours, and with the If you have any questions, please community too.” call Jodie Brown on 22225. Those applying for the teaching position are advised to have a loved one to take with them, says Mr Dunn. “To be putting anyone in a remote location you tend to want them to go as a couple. REO Cafe and Bookshop “Unique in its situation and its isolation, it’s self- Norfolk Island Museum sufficient and well provided for and anyone who goes out there enjoys it. It’s not Robinson Crusoe Island,” andand comprehensivecomprehensive selectionselection ofof books.books. he said. Mr Dunn said 10 people had already applied for the two-year, tax free posting, paying a salary of $NZ75,000 ($A64,400). “We explain the island is isolated. We look for people who are independent, not so much the average Museum opening hours: Monday to Saturday city dweller,” Mr Dunn said. Commissariat Store, No 10 Quality Row “Australians and New Zealanders have that sort of and Pier Store 11.00am - 3.00pm. character that’s quite used to outdoor living. That’s the sort of people we’re looking for.” Sunday Fletcher Christian led nine Bounty mutineers, six No. 10 Quality Row - 11.00am to 3.00pm Tahitian men, and eleven Tahitian women to the island Tag-A-Long Tours Monday - Saturday in 1789. 9.30am commencing at the REO Cafe ���������������������
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complimentary glass of house wine Monday and Tuesday nights • 6.00pm to 8.30pm $ 35.00 per person ������������ Wednesday and Thursday $ 28.00 per person ��������������������� Friday and Saturday $ 25.00 per person ��������������� ����������� SundaySunday eeveningsvenings from 6.00pm $ 30.00 per adult • $11 per child under 12. ������������������������������� In general terms however, visitors spend at Category 1 and 2 businesses that then spend the money they collect with Category 3 businesses. All businesses spend their money employing people, invest to expand their business, and pay taxes, fees and charges to government. As such, the Norfolk Island Government and Administration can deliver services like education, health and social welfare for the good of all. How do communities benefit Obviously, without the visitor spending their dollars from tourism? on Norfolk most businesses here, (possibly 70% of This question is often asked. Interestingly, even on them), would not be sustainable. places like Norfolk Island where tourism is more than Think about a Norfolk Island where up to 70% of 70% of the economy, it is not universally accepted that businesses in Burnt Pine are no longer there, and the tourism is all important. significantly different lifestyle we would have as a In a recent paper, ‘How communities benefit from consequence. Think about the government services tourism’, prepared by Norm White, Director, Advance we would not have access too either. Tourism, from Victoria, it is argued that many regions We would be a very diminished and different across Australia are not benefiting from tourism community without tourism. because many people misunderstand how the industry (Norfolk Island Tourism Board) operates. There are three categories of businesses involved in tourism. Category 1 businesses rely on visitors as their Thursday Night Bowls primary source of revenue, and include hotels, bed and From the 13th September breakfasts, attractions, tours, and some eateries. On Well, what a great night for our first Thursday Night Norfolk Island examples of these businesses would be Bowls of the season. Welcome to all the new bowlers. Governor’s Lodge, Polynesian Apartments, Bounty At the moment we have ‘Tir-Nations” leading Excursions, the REO Café, and the Norfolk Window. the comp closely followed by ‘For the People’, Category 2 businesses rely on visitors for revenue Tanglefoots’, and ‘Mixed Up’. Winner of the free but also draw monies from those who live locally. game this week was ‘Tanglefoots’. General examples of businesses in this category are Annie some eating places, petrol stations, licensed clubs, and vehicle repair shops. On Norfolk Paw Paws Pump Shed, and the RSL are examples of Category 2 WANTED businesses. Category 3 businesses rely on the other two OLD HONDA XL125 OR XL185 for spare parts. categories for income. Accountants, food and beverage Call Bugs 24079 suppliers, and repair and maintenance services, are businesses in this category. Automotive Services Centre, Trevor Gow Building, and Island Eggs are ISLAND VET SURGERY examples of Category 3 businesses on Norfolk Island. In specific cases some businesses might operate Middlegate in multiple categories. Arguably the Coffee House Telephone: 50838 or 23838 operates a tour (Category 1), it is a café (Category 2), and it also provides coffee to other businesses (Category 3). Ph: 50VET
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Nlk Guardian V56 1 Oct 11 Oct Nlk Guardian V57 13 Nov 21 Nov Nlk Guardian V58 16 Dec 26 Dec Good News in Financial This result has been delivered during the quiet part of the year and as we move into our eight stronger Indicators months, it is likely that the GST income estimates will In tabling the Revenue Fund financial indicators be proven to have been conservative. for the combined months of July and August 2007, the Revenue on a pro rata basis is currently 88% of Minister for Finance, Neville Christian said that they Budget and expenditure is 91% of Budget. At this “continue the good news”. point I had budgeted for a deficit of $82,000 and the Besides the Revenue Fund financial indicators, actual deficit is $138,000, which is well within the the Minister also tabled the Income and Expenditure Budget’s elasticity. Statement for Norfolk Air for the period ended 30th If we turn to capital works and purchases, you can June 2007 with the monthly airlines results for the see that we intend to spend $185,000 this financial month of June 2007 and the monthly results for the year, and to date we have spent $16,000. airline in respect of July and August 2007. The Revenue Fund assets and liabilities position as “All revenue items are performing well with the at 31st August 2007 is as follows: exception of Customs Duty which has only achieved Current assets: $2,783,600 56% of Budget” he said. “I am not concerned at this Current liabilities: $2,588,300 point in time as revenue estimates for Customs Duty, Nett reserve: $ 195,300 positive. post-GST, ranged from $1.6 million to $2.4 million. Total cash at bank in non-trust accounts stood at I have used the lower figure to produce the Budget $9,067,300 at the end of August 2007. estimates and point out that the amount collected is Can we now turn to Norfolk Air’s results for the 12- actual cash and contains no accrual for goods which month period ending 30th June 2007. may have been imported but upon which no duty has Norfolk Air delivered a nett profit of $759,178 on actually been paid. gross revenue of $18,767,991. This compares with a “GST continues to perform strongly and as a point loss of $664,280 for the previous financial year. Major of interest, at 10.00m a.m. yesterday, total GST receipts expenditure items for the year were: had passed through $2 million. On a monthly average Aircraft charter costs: $12.7 million I have budgeted to receive $455,000 from GST and Norfolk Airport taxes: $1.7 million if you compare that with the July and August 2007 (continued overleaf) result, the average achieved is $406,500. Now Open!
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Formerly Red Rooster • Same Phone : 22567 Good News in Financial Indicators - continued financial situation” the Minister for Finance said, with Commissions (travel agents and Qantas): $2.2 obvious glee, - “have I got some good news for the million Chief Minister!” Advertising and promotion: $825,000 Financial Performance 2006/2007 For the month of June 2007, the airline produced Following his cryptic remark that “he had some a loss of $2,600 on gross sales of $1,457,100 before good news for the Chief Minister” the Minister for advertising. An amount totaling $275,000 was spent Finance, Neville Christian, in his inimitable humorous in June promoting the airline and Norfolk Island and fashion, waxed positively poetical when he made the this expenditure has been the catalyst for the strong following Statement at last Wednesday’s Assembly forward bookings we now hold. meeting and said:- For July 2007, the airline achieved sales of “I have journeyed far $1,106,800 which resulted in an operating loss for the I come in peace month of $352,350, which I might say Mr Speaker is I was guided here about $100,000 better than the result I was expecting. By the great star from the East For the month of August the airline achieved As I sit before you now sales of $1,368,300, which resulted in an operating And observe those that are wise loss of $88,750 which again is consistent with my And those that are otherwise expectations. I must report In an effort to maintain Norfolk Island’s profile in That I am the bearer an increasingly competitive environment, Norfolk Air Of tidings both fruitful and triumphant provided a further $114,000 promotional dollars and “I have received” he continued “the unaudited this was funded from accumulated airline reserves.” consolidated income and expenditure statements of the Administration of Norfolk Island for the period ended 30th June 2007. The surplus for the 2006/2007 financial year has Where is all the money coming come in at $2.8 million before depreciation. After from? application of depreciation, the result is a deficit of Following the tabling of these figures, Mr. Geoff $86,000.This compares with a deficit of $1.7 million Gardner, Minister for Tourism and Health said that he in the previous financial year. had been questioned by members of the community The Econtech report identified an unfunded about the purchase of the new fire engines, the works depreciation hole of $1.6 million in our annual budget that are proposed to be undertaken with the runway and we have in one year effectively plugged that hole. end safety areas at the airport and other items of If we look at the Revenue Fund in isolation another significant expenditure. “There is obviously concern pleasing picture emerges. The Revenue Fund surplus in the community about how some of those purchases before depreciation for the 2006/2007 financial year may, in the short, medium or long term, effect our cash has come in at $873,000 and when depreciation is flow” he said. applied a small deficit of $81,000 results. In providing an over-view to these questions, the The Administration’s cash at bank balance and net Minister for Finance said:- “The first thing that the current assets positions at as 30th June 2007 are also community has to understand is that the Government healthy. Business Enterprises run totally independent of the Total assets made up of $11,228,700 cash and Revenue Fund. The Revenue Fund is the one that we stock and debtors of $7,059,200 is $18,287,900. After always run on a ‘shoe-striing’. deducting creditors of $7,324,300 we arrive at a current He went on to explain that “Budgets for the airport nett asset figure of $10,963,60. have been prepared up to the year 2021. In this This is an outstanding result for the 2006/2007 financial year the airport has sufficient funds and it has financial year and credit must be shared between the been approved in its Budget, to complete for instance membership of this Assembly and membership of - the car park upgrade and extensions to the Terminal the previous Assembly who actually commenced the arrival hall to allow for the installation of the ion process of rebuilding our economy and reforming our scanning equipment for checking baggage. We will taxation system.” also provide approximately $600,000 towards the new fire station which will be constructed between now and the middle of next year prior to the fire engines arriving. The fire engines are funded and budgeted for in the 2008-2009 financial year and in addition to that we will be spending up to say possibly $1.5 million on the runway extension safety works over the next year or so. As Members would be aware, approximately N.I. Pest Control $800,000 of that money is provided for in the 2007- For all your pest control needs 2008 financial year’s Budget and the balance will be Domestic and Commercial Services in the 2008-2009 Budget.” In reply to a further question from Chief Minister CONTACT DUNCAN GRAY Andre Nobbs in which he asked if “we were moving PHONE / FAX 23034 • MOBILE 50541 in line with the EconTech Report in terms of our CARDS “There’s a HUNTER POST special place in the South Pacific” Back in the late 1960s early 1970s, when the island was slowly dragging itself from the financial down turn caused by the collapse of POSTCARD FROM
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d Naturally, there were a couple of Norfolk Islandchanges. There were a number of ut falling demand for bean seed, on a proud heritage, where family an new retail outlets, a small roundabo d he only high-rises on Norfolkorfolk community values are utmost in the lives N in the heart of town and a cattle gri t Island are the stately of the 1600-strong population. g pines. The island is a place of at either end of Taylors Road in Burn the benefit that could be gained Many readers will recall the time whenown liday Pine, prohibiting the cattle from roamin natural scenery, subtropicald you lived in a neighbourhood and t into the main street. This is a ho g a
Ttemperatures, fascinating history an where you didn’t need to lock your car or ay destination for those people wantin from an expanded tourism culture. The perfect relaxing holiday your house, you knew who lived next door quiet experience, to delve into the w ty destination. and down the street and you even spoke of life and history, play golf or shop du There’s a special place in the South ilt freely to strangers. Well thoseLife there values is very still free. Island is Norfolk Island. Norfolk Pacific, which has retained its unspo exist at The coastline of . industry was being recognised n beauty, uniqueness and charm, far much an open door. I clearly visible as the plane descends se removed from the hustle and bustle of a Since my last visit sixteen years ago, The imposing cliffs are fringed by tho ch ever-changing world. had always wanted to return, impressed famous stately Norfolk pine trees, whi by one and all. Norfolk Island, not to be confused withme by my first experience and the sense ofnt form the magnificent scenery. km Lord Howe Island, is an island of so ancestral history, which plays a paramouence The south side around historic Kingston f 3455 hectares (8km x 5km), 1600 role in the viability of everyone’s exist is low lying and boasts the sparkling Lifestyle 65 east of Sydney, 1000km north-westNoumea. o Hunter In those days the cash- on the Island. tropical green-blue waters splashing onto’s Auckland and 675km south of by Much to my surprise, I was not to the white sands of Emily Bay, the Island A comfortable 2½ hour flight fromNorfolk unterlifestyle.com.au s popular swimming beach, and the near International Airport, be disappointed. During my recent visit, Sydney lagoon sheltered by a coral reef. > : Edition 13 : April : May 2005 : www.h strapped TouristTourist Board sought I found that Norfolk Island was still a © Hunter Lifestyle Magazine Island is the perfect place to escape I had remembered. charming as the outside world, immerse yourself in d history and savour a way of life base unterlifestyle.com.au ways to promote the island at : Edition 13 : April : May 2005 : www.h © Hunter Lifestyle Magazine
Lifestyle as little cost as possible. One 64 Hunter The of the then members of the head of this firm Board, the late Allan Payne (who was John Singleton, who in later years was to together with his wife Helen built “Mokutu”), become acknowledged as one of the “gurus” of the had a friend in the up-and-coming Sydney advertising Australian advertising industry, and was to become a company of Singleton, Palmer and Strauss McCallum millionaire in his own right. - SPASM for short. (continued overleaf)
South Pacifi c Resort Saturday 13th October 2007 - 6.00pm for 6.30pm. Guest Speakers Reg Gasnier, John Raper and Graham Langlands ‘Tickets $60.00 per person, includes pre dinner drinks, 3 course meal and Guest Speakers, and will be followed by delayed coverage of the Tri Nations test.
Tickets availble from Burnt Pine Travel get in quick for your chance to meet 3 Rugby League “Immortals”, individual bookings welcome or reserve a table.’
There’s a special place - continued article appeared in the June-July 2007 edition of Hunter Thanks to the generosity of QANTAS, John visited Lifestyle - under the heading “Our Island Neighbour”. the island and held talks with the Tourist Board. Apart This was a 10-page feature which highlighted, from his firm designing the controversial Tourist with spectacular colour photographs, the Kingston brochure “Norfolk Island - the most boring place in the cemetery, scenes of lighters past and present, views of World”, he recommended that the Board concentrate its Emily and Cemetery Bay, a “Cliff-top Masterpiece” efforts in bringing journalists to the island. Hopefully all about ‘Foot Nort’, shots of Kingston and finishing their stories would attract more visitors. He warned with stories about ‘Two Chimneys Boutique Vineyard however, that we would have no control over what and Winery’, Norfolk Island Coffee Plantation and was printed and that there could be times when their The Brewery Hotel. comments were not as complimentary as we would The August-September 2007 edition of Hunter want them to be. Lifestyle contains the ‘bumper’ 24-page feature article This approach still continues today with about Norfolk and and highlights Norfolk Air; ‘An familiarisation visits by Travel Agents and journalists Island of Festivals’; ‘Shop till you drop’; Places to Visit from the print, radio and T.V. networks. In many - A Walk in the Wild, The Bounty Folk Museum and instances, more especially in the print media, the Chiswick Cottage; A Gardener’s Sanctuary; A Golfer’s stories about Norfolk are in the form of a ‘supplement’ Paradise; Revelling in Island Lifestyle; Government that is supported by local advertising. House - a Regal Presence; ‘Speaking the Language’; There is a saying that goes something like - Looking for an Island Lifestyle?; St. Barnabas ”one picture is worth a thousand words” and it was Chapel; ‘An Artist’s Perspective’ (Fletcher’s Mutiny therefore a pleasant surprise to return from Samoa and Cyclorama’) and ‘Coming to Fishing Heaven’. to be handed the latest edition (No. 27) of the Hunter Many island business houses have taken advantage Lifestyle Magazine which contains a magnificent 24- of the advertising potential of Hunter Lifestyle and it page colour feature entitled Norfolk Island - “a peak is obvious that the magazine is extremely popular by behind the hedges into the lives of its people and its the number of other advertisers. This support has seen many attractions, and examines the uniqueness which the magazine grow from its original 84 pages to the makes this tranquil South Pacific island such a great current edition of 180 pages place to visit.” There can be no doubt that with this type of promotion With a print run of 16,000 copies per issue, the and advertising, the words of John Singleton are as magazine is distributed by subscription, not only in true today as they were back in the 1970’s - the only the Newcastle-Hunter region, but also to all States of difference being is that thanks to Phil and Marilyn’s Australia and to Novocastrians who are now living love of the island, there is not an uncomplimentary overseas. From its first edition of 84 pages in March word to be found anywhere! 2003, Hunter Lifestyle now runs to 180 pages and is If you would like to purchase a copy of Hunter published 6 times per year by the husband and wife Lifestyle they are available from Maureen King at team of Phil and Marilyn Collins. New Kids on the Block at a cost of $8.50. Not only It was Marilyn who first visited the island in 1989, will the magazine make an interesting talking point on when she came on a holiday with friends. Since your coffee table, but it would be an ideal gift to send then she had always wanted to return as she was - to your friends overseas. “impressed by my first experience and the sense of By the way, I forgot to mention that apart from the ancestral history, which plays a paramount role in the Norfolk Island features, there are many interesting viability of everyone’s existence on the island.” stories about Newcastle and the Hunter region of New We spoke to Marilyn by phone on Wednesday, and South Wales. she told me that she and Phil made a return visit in 2005. - Tom. While here she wrote a story “Postcard from Norfolk Island” (see Heading above), which was printed in the April/May 2005 edition of the magazine. Apart from the photographs, the following is an NATS News extract from the story, “.....there’s a special place in the It’s nearly time for this year’s Theatre Festival. South Pacific, which has retained its unspoilt beauty, There will be a total of ten plays performed to entertain uniqueness and charm, far removed from the hustle local audiences, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and bustle of an ever-changing world.” 3rd, 4th and 5th October. All performances will be at “Norfolk Island is the perfect place to escape the the Ferny Lane Theatre. Tickets are now on sale at outside world, immerse yourself in history and savour World Traders at the roundabout. a way of life based on a proud heritage, where family The two Norfolk Island entries will also be performed and community values are utmost in the lives of the at the Theatre on Thursday, 27th September. So, if you 1600-strong population.” will not be on the island for Festival week, this is your “Many readers will recall the time when you lived chance to see the NATS and Mill Road Music Makers in a neighbourhood and town where you didn’t need to plays. Tickets for this are also available from World lock your car or your house, you knew who lived next Traders. door and down the street and you even spoke freely Organising the Festival is a lot of work so, if you to strangers. Well those values still exist at Norfolk would like to help out with advertising, fetching and Island. Life there is very much an open door.” carrying, front of house, or any of the other many jobs, With the successful take-off of NorfolkAir’s first please email us at [email protected]. direct service to Newcastle in May, the next feature Behind the Scenes GST Remittance Forms Minister for Finance Neville Christian said today that the recently revised GST Remittance Form had been withdrawn following complaints from businesses that it was misleading or difficult to complete. Mr Christian said that the form would be redesigned ������������� and reissued shortly in a more user-friendly format. He said that the GST Office had sent email or postal �������������� advice to all registered businesses requesting that they use the old Remittance Form until the new one was issued. �������������� “Some businesses have told me that the new form is fine, but to remove any confusion we will improve �������������������������������� it to ensure that it meets the needs of all users,” Mr Christian said. “The Norfolk Island Government apologises to anyone who has been inconvenienced by this matter”. ������������������� Businesses wishing to obtain the Remittance Form ���������������������� for this month’s payments may obtain copies from the GST Office in New Cascade Road or download the ����������������������� form from www.gst.gov.nf ��������������������������������������� Neville Christian �������� Minister for Finance 20th September 2007 �����������������
Chief Minister’s Statement on ��������� Employment Tribunal’s Report �������������������������������������� The following is Chief Minister André Nobbs statement on the above subject at last Wednesday’s Assembly meeting. ��������������������������������� “At the last sitting of the House, I tabled the ����������������������� “Employment Tribunal Report” for year ended 30th June 2007. I presented a brief summary of the report to the ������������������ House, that included the Tribunal’s findings on employer/employee misunderstandings with regard ������ to rates of pay and their relationship to loading in ������������������������� place of entitlements. The Tribunal suggested that the Employment Liaison officer ensure that employees under the official contract be made aware of the ����������������������������� inclusion or otherwise of loading at the time of signing, this would help ensure that the employee clearly understands this particular aspect of the agreement. ������������������ There is a distinct advantage for overseas and local workers having a formal contract agreement, and ���� a template of the “minimum standard employment ����������������������������� contract” is available on the Norfolk Island Web site, which is
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Yours sincerely, Associate Professor David Mackey (chief investigator) University of Melbourne, University of Tasmania Thank You On Thursday 13th September, a most willing band of workers from the NICS Youth Assembly piled into the ‘Bounty Bus’ to spend the afternoon in the “Peace Garden” in Mission Road. Led by Trish Magri and George Smith they joined me in a power afternoon of weeding/trimming and beautifyng our garden. We also threw some ideas around for future working bees. I would like to express my smiling thanks to yorlye, your inspiration and laughter “made” the afternoon along with the driving force of Trish and George.... Thank you. Also to Alan for the use of your land - it is an ongoing pleasure to work in this garden. To those who may not have visited the “Peace Garden” or know of it’s whereabouts it is in Mission Road just before Silky Oaks Stables. The garden was developed for “Denae, Chiko and Roxanne” and you are more than welcome to wander through it. Once again many thanks from Megan.
Thank You Robyn and Bruce Lockhart would like to thank everyone in the community who sent flowers, gifts and condolences to Robyn and her family after the loss of her father. It was very much appreciated.
In Memoriam
In Loving Memory of John ‘Uncle Turk’ Kilbourne 25th July 1932 - 21st September 2006 This Day in September is filled with regret as it brings back a day we will never forget. From Edie and family
Club L.... with a difference The next meeting of Club L will be on Monday, 1st October in the Admiral’s Room at the South Pacific Hotel. We will be enjoying guest speakers who are on the island for this year’s book festival. The meal will be a smorgasbord dinner at a special price of $35.00pp. For bookings and further details please phone Fenella on 23268 or Lynne on 22286 no later than midday, Wednesday 26th September Norfolk Island Team for Holden Scramble The team of Shane Blanch (Snapper), Brendon Gardner (Hose) and Adrian Evans have won a trip to Brisbane to represent Norfolk Island Golf Club at a Regional Holden Scramble final at Brookwater Golf Course. The Holden Scramble is an Ambrose golf event with each team having 3 golfers. The teams that win the local club events (such as Norfolk Island) will have their local golf professionals join them and make a four person team at the Regional Final. Winning club teams from all around around Australia and New Zealand will play at around 30 Regional Finals to hopefully win a place at the National Final which is held annually at Twin Waters Golf Course on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. ������� ������ ���� ��������������������������
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DISPLAY AND CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Please supply your BY MAIL BY FAX BY EMAIL name, day and [email protected] evening telephone The Norfolk Islander (Int +6723) 22948 number. P.O. Box 248, Norfolk Island Review of the Public Sector Following a ‘Question without Notice’ regarding the current review of the public service and which was addressed to him by Brendon Christian at the August sitting of the House, the Chief Minister André Nobbs said that he had committed to provide a report on the this review. ������ He continued by saying “today I wish to go slightly beyond that and to report on actions being undertaken ����������� to review the entire public sector, including what is commonly known as “Administration” together with the many other government business enterprises and ������������ statutory bodies. I will endeavour to provide not only detail on the many processes in train, but also supply some concise data on the make-up of “Admin” ������� and the provision and spectrum of services that the Administration undertakes. Although some 220 established positions exist within the service, we currently employ full-time 159 personnel. In the past 6 months there have been 14 resignations. I am sure that the Norfolk Island community is aware of the many and varied services provided by the 159 permanent personnel - from hospital management and the school to emergency services and water assurance – in all, some 47 areas of service provision. One of the many commitments this government LEESIDE ARCADE - Ph 22794 made prior to election was to review and where possible, improve efficiency and enhance career introducing opportunities within the public service. The overall goal remains to deliver the high quality services which the Norfolk Island community expects in a cost �������������� efficient and effective manner. Work has already begun on the review and reform of the public sector. We are entering the latter stages of ������ the process mapping, being undertaken by the Deloitte consultancy firm. Process mapping by all functional Succulent Chicken areas is now complete and report findings in this area should be finalised in draft form by Friday of this Parmigiana, served with week. The CEO will then review with managers for creamy sweet potato and their comments and then they will be included in the report. The major outcome of the Deloitte project will coconut mash, honey buttered be to produce a final report accepted by the Assembly garden vegetables...... and a and CEO identifying current finance and finance complementary beer, house related practices in all work units. This will then be automated into one financial management information wine or softdrink. system with a view to providing integration of data and replacing the Burroughs system as soon as alternatives Every Sunday and can be implemented. The next phase will be to review three integrated Wednesday night financial management systems against the current ‘Smartstream’ system and select the most appropriate. 6.00pm - 8.00pm - This will be done in-house with an internally selected $20 per person project team. The operating requirements of the preferred system will be contained within the Deloitte usual dinner menu also report. Concurrently, assets need to be valued and available this project will run concurrently so that it can be finalised for the implementation of the system. The Bookings recommended target for completion of system implementation is to avoid disappointment - March 2008. This action and timeline also fits within our requirement to implement International Financial 22794 Reporting Standards by mid 2008.
(continued overleaf) Review of the Public Sector - continued The challenges of public sector reform are great, The current process mapping exercise is only part but I am pleased to report that work is well underway of the review and changes currently underway. Indeed aimed at achieving more efficient, effective high rather than standing by and waiting for the process quality service delivery for our community. The major mapping to reach completion, work has commenced reforms I have outlined have been hinted at but not to initiate many areas such as apprenticeships and achieved over a very long time. This government is traineeships within the service, to provide opportunities determined to move ahead with effective public sector for vocational training, enhancing school leaver reform in co-operation with our many dedicated officers options and adding career advancement opportunities and indeed the whole community. I am confident that, for some areas within the public service. working together, we can achieve real improvements An important aspect of new contracts utilising in service, more employment opportunities for Norfolk overseas expertise, is that we are insisting that options Islanders and significant economies in the cost of the for training are made available to Administration provision of essential services to the community.” workers. As well, the Minister for Finance has indicated an intention to relocate the NorfolkAir call centre to Norfolk Island, which will create training and local job opportunities and keep money that was Sudoku Number 03 - Very Easy going offshore on Norfolk. The integration of our financial reporting data will 3 7 9 support many of the objectives set out in the strategic plan and also give GBE managers greater access to 6 5 2 4 “bottom line” information, allowing GBE areas to work on a more commercial basis. 9 6 7 8 2 Functional areas are being encouraged to prepare a business case that is to be the basis for operating 5 9 8 on a more commercial footing. One example is the philatelic department, which is well on the way to 7 3 9 2 4 1 finalising its business case. I look forward to viewing the options that area puts forward. 1 9 8 Another key area getting attention is defining relevant position descriptions for each area of 4 6 2 1 7 employment within the service. This has already taken place for some contract renewals and will be to 9 8 6 5 everyone’s advantage when each position within the service has a clearer definition of responsibilities and 1 3 7 requirements. The CEO has commenced work on developing a 7 6 1 4 5 9 3 2 8 SUDOKU RULES range of options for creating more effective corporate 3 4 5 8 7 2 1 9 6 Fill in the grid so services functions for all of the public sector. We will that every column, be seeking to maximise the effectiveness of corporate 2 9 8 3 1 6 7 4 5 every row and every support areas such as information technology, economic 1 5 7 2 8 3 9 6 4 3x3 box contains and financial reporting, human resource development, 6 3 4 7 9 5 8 1 2 the digits 1 through legal services and records management. 9 8 2 6 4 1 5 3 7 9. There is no math Discussions are well advanced on the public sector 8 2 6 9 3 7 4 5 1 involved. You solve structure and the current pay claim. The key focus in each puzzle with this area will be on productivity and effective use of all 5 7 9 1 2 4 6 8 3 4 1 3 5 6 8 2 7 9 reasoning and logic. human and material resources. Other key processes of Each puzzle only reform will include job evaluation and identification Last weekʼs solution has one solution. of core business. Wild Hihi Wild Hihi is closing down at close of business, 29th September 2007 and re-opening along with a couple more Hihi’s in The Village in early October. Sorry to cause any inconvenience. Any enquiries, please ‘phone me at home on 22219. Thanks for me. Corinne The 10th Norfolk Island Theatre Festival at the Ferny Lane Theatre
A total of ten plays will be performed over three nights on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 3rd, 4th and 5th October
There will be a special Tickets available from World Traders Sneak Preview at the Roundabout of the two Norfolk Island only $12 per night entries to the Festival on BOOK EARLY TO AVOID Thursday, 27th September DISAPPOINTMENT
“Never the Twain” by The Theatre doors open at 7.00 Mill Road Music Makers Performances start at 7.30 and “Henna Night” Bar facilities available performed by NATS Sunday Markets manner often encourages our visitors to dance (on the The Bi Centennial Complex (Post Office) on a concrete drive), to his music and song. He has a range Sunday morning between 8 and 11.30 is the venue for of his songs on CD’s which he has for sale. A great the markets and on a fine day there is quite a selection momento of your visit. of stalls on grass and under the verandah of the Post Office and the Bond. If it’s raining, stall space is limited under the verandah’s but the markets still function, come rain, hail or shine but NOT on Christmas Day. The markets have been going now for 17 years. The markets cater for Tourists and locals with supplies of much sort after fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs, cut flowers and plants, jams jellies and pickles and something different ‘jerky’. A wide variety of cakes, biscuits, pies, muffins, and guava chocolates and when available locally made ice-cream, fresh and smoked fish. Home made crafts are in abundance, there’s brightly coloured resin coated items the ever popular Norfolk pine souvenirs and pottery, hand made gift cards for every occasion, delicately scented sachets, toiletries, postcards, a variety of attractive children and adults clothing and shoes especially the popular Hawaiian sarongs and shell bags, local art depicting scenes of “Jes Himi Jewellery”- Debbie & Spider Norfolk Island, beautiful jewellery, sun catchers, hair -on verandah in front of Customs ornaments, cleaning products, books by local authors. Debbie and Spider offer a range of jewellery that will appeal to most tastes. Spotlighting Stalls There are Hematite necklaces, earrings and bracelets, beautiful Shell Pendants, Beaded Bookmarks and a small selection of imported European designer jewellery just to name some of their extensive range. As the majority of their jewellery is made here on Norfolk Island most pieces can be shortened or lengthened at no additional charge and within 24 hours. They are also happy to mix and match beads to design a piece of your choice. Deb & Spider also offer a selection of fresh muffins and lunch packs along with Guava Chocolates and other tasty temptations. The Markets have grown, and getting better every week and you are invited to join our happy group and experience the camaraderie that exists between stall holders. There is a friendly atmosphere at the markets, which our visitors enjoy. its a place to get a bargain, ask questions or just have a chat with a local. Live Entertainment - Trent Christian- situated outside supper room Don’t forget Sunday Markets it’s the place to There is live vocal entertainment, which gives be on a Sunday morning. atmosphere and is an added attraction at the markets. This is provided by Trent Christian a well known New Stall holders are invited - Enquiries to talented vocalist here on the island. Trent’s infectious Patricia 22214 home �������������� ������������������������������ �������������������������������������������� ���������������������������� ������ �������� ������������������� ��������� ������������������������������� ��������� ����������������������������� ��������� ��������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������� Community Arts News Come along, bring some nibbles and meet Mariemaka.. If the weather is cold or rainy come along Multicultural Festival Concert anyway as we have an inside alterative. Tonight is the night at Rawson Hall starting at 7:00 See you at Rawson Hall, till next week BE pm and we have a great show for you. We have island CREATIVE dancers, children singing songs from around the world, a great line up of local talent and Mariemaka Dobson our visiting artist from New Zealand. POSITIONS VACANT The concert starts at 7:00pm, doors open at 6:30. For more information see ad in this paper. NORFOLK OPTICAL requires an optical Drumming Workshops dispenser full time for immediate start. Must have at Mariemaka Dobson who is over from New least 10 years experience in the manufacture and fitting Zealand will be running drumming workshops from of lenses. Must be able to perform all manner of frame September 24th to October 18th. There is information repairs and fully understand dispensing principles and registration forms at the gas centre for those that including prescription reading and ordering. Please are interested. enquire to the manager, PO Box 373. The ADULT CLASSES will cost $80.00 which entitles you to attend all classes for the whole time that Mariemaka is on the island. CHILDREN’S CLASSES will be run in the school holidays from 9:00 to 10:00 am each weekday morning at a cost of $40.00. All session times are in the information sheet at the Gas Centre. On Sunday the 23rd we will be having a meet and BLU BUTTERFLY greet down at the Compound at 2:00pm for people Nail Salon, Bone Carvings and Art Gallery taking the workshops, Community Arts members and Taylor’s Road Norfolk Island anyone who might be interested and would like to find out more. Phone 23770 Multicultural Festival Concert TONIGHT AT RAWSON HALL SATURDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 7:00pm START
Featuring ISLAND DANCERS NICS CHILDREN KIM FRIEND BAHAI GROUP WAYNE PENDELTON KATH’S LITTLE DANCERS RUBEN CRAIG TRENT CHRISTIAN BRAD TIERNEY DON REYNOLDS ALISON RYVES EDDY MIRITANA THE FIJIANS
ENTRY ADULTS $10.00 • CHILDREN $5.00 • FAMILY $25.00 DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 choosing whom to vote for. I wish all four candidates the very best of luck in their endeavour to be captain. The captains for 2008 will also be announced on Wednesday’s Secondary Merit assembly. The highlight of my week was to attend the K-6 assembly on Wednesday afternoon. I was extremely As the end of Term 3 draws near and the holiday break impressed with the confidence and manner in which the starts to creep into peoples thoughts, preparations have students from 1/2R spoke at the assembly, to the school begun for next year. Our Merit Selection panel, have and parent audience. been working tirelessly to sort through the applicants for the vacancies that will be created next year. It is a gruelling process for the panel and I wish them strength for their task. Holidays will be the last thing on the minds of our senior students. Year 11 students commenced their final examinations for the Preliminary course on Wednesday and will finish on the last day of term. Our Year 12 students have reflected on the performance in their Trials conducted earlier in the term and are now hard at work to improve any areas of weakness to perform to the best of their ability in the upcoming HSC which will commence on Thursday 18 October. In some subject areas, our Year 10 students are also preparing for final school assessment tasks which will occur next week and also preparing for the School Certificate examinations Leilani Shepherd was presented with the Principal’s which commence on Monday 12 November. I wish Award for her contribution to assisting with the costumes all students the very best in their exams and encourage for the previous assembly. Leilani was so concerned them to organise their time, to be able to balance all of the costumes were ready for the performance in her their commitments. absence, from Australia she organised her brother to get May I remind parents and students of the Online the costumes to the assembly on time. Tutoring service which is available through the school’s On Tuesday, the school conducted a mock evacuation website (www.school.edu.nf). We are endeavouring to ensure that all staff and students were familiar with the to renew this service for students before the school procedures to follow and to evaluate the effectiveness of holidays commence. Students can log on between the both the procedures and their execution. I can proudly hours of 4.30pm and 8.30pm Monday to Friday to work report that all staff and students were evacuated to the one-to-one with tutors via the internet. oval and accounted for within seven minutes. We have Next Friday will mark the last day of school for our set ourselves a benchmark and will aim to improve Year 12 students. We will be conducting a farewell upon this result in the future. I also congratulated K- assembly for Year 12 and invited guests to mark this 6 for their exemplary performance during the mock milestone event in a student’s life. The assembly evacuation and praised them for being such good role will commence at 12noon in the quadrangle. While models for the secondary students. I mention assemblies, I would like to remind parents Please mark Thursday 27 September on your calendar. and students that the Secondary Merit assembly is to “Look Again” and NICS PICS, a showcase of student’s be conducted in rooms 17 and 18 on Wednesday 26 work, will be presented at the Pier Store Museum September commencing at 1.50pm. between 5.30 and 7.30 pm. This is an exhibition that is As our school captains finish school next week, the well worth taking a look at. process of electing school captains for next year has I would like to thank the office ladies for their support begun. Four candidates who have nominated for school while I relieved Mr Stanton. As always when Mr Stanton captain, Emma Arthur, Suzy Wright, Dayne O’Hara is away, the ladies work tirelessly to ensure continuity and Hayden Wilson, addressed the school assembly on and provide assistance to the relieving principal. I also Monday. The candidates explained who they were and thank the students I teach for their understanding and why they should be voted school captain, by explaining cooperation during this week and Mr Hawkins for his their experiences and what they understood to be the efforts as relieving Head Teacher Secondary. attributes of a good leader. All four candidates spoke Chris Randle well and have given us, the voters, a very difficult job �������������� ��������������������
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���������������������������������������������� Ph. 6723 23338. Fax 6723 22436. Email [email protected] Taylor’s Road. PO. Box 485 Norfolk Island 2899 South Pacific www.diamonds-exclusive.com “Diamonds Exclusive” is in compliance with United Nations Resolutions - our diamonds are purchased from legitimate sources not involved in funding confl ict. Letters to the Editor - continued whether they will work or not. Aside from that, this Instead of issuing fines in this early period why not is another example of the community not been given find out why breaches have occurred and rectify these the opportunity to be educated over a reasonable with additional information sessions and information timeframe. sheets given/sent directly to the registered businesses. In conclusion if businesses are educated and given The GST legislation was passed and then time to learn what is expected the outcome will be implemented 10 days later. Only 2 forms of direct positive and ultimately more correct. We are all communication to the registered businesses have willing to work together, but make all expectations occurred: 1. all registered businesses were given reasonable. 2 hrs each of training/information sessions with an Yours Sincerely accountant of their choice; 2. three documents were Eve Semple sent to businesses (a cover letter, information sheet PS: The newspaper is not the only forum where I have and a blank remittance form). expressed my concerns and the need for clarification. Since then any changes or further explanations/ It has been sent directly to the Chief Revenue Officer, clarification to the legislation have been advertised Finance and Chief Ministers. in the newspaper. A more effective public education program is required. Due to the obvious confusion by Businesses, the Government in the newspaper dated Dear Sir, 15th September have acknowledged the need for an “Getting there is definitely not half the fun when awareness program. But it is not clear how procedures you go to Norfolk Island” will be published to increase awareness. It would have I read with interest the letter to the editor in the been more efficient and positive to have done this current issue of “The Norfolk Islander” (15 September) starting 5 months ago when GST was implemented. which I purchased on our way out from Norfolk Island There is a high amount of confusion/various on that date, and would like to relate the story of interpretations by the public on a number of GST our journey to your island. Your readers may find it related issues ranging from (but not limited to): interesting. • date payments are due depending on the method of On Friday night (7 September) I checked the Qantas payment website to check our flights to Norfolk Island, and • to custom draw back duty found that they were expected to run on schedule. (I • to information contained in the GST booklet sent later learnt that the disruptions began on Friday, but no to businesses and the information published in the mention of that on the website.) paper. Consequently, we got up at 2am on Friday morning, Surely further education is the only answer to ensure picked up some friends, left the car at Melbourne that we are all of the same understanding and put into Airport, checked in two hours ahead for our 6.05am practice the same processes. flight to Brisbane and settled down. This flight duly To add to the confusing situation the speed that arrived in Brisbane on time around 8am. changes are expected to be put in place are escalating Upon transferring to the International Airport, we the problem. Changes that are introduced take effect were greeted by the flight’s new departure time of immediately. This is not reasonable. The most recent 11.00pm (not 9.45am). This was startling news to the example was the proposed change of the remittance eight other friends travelling with us, but on our last form. The community were to be give 6 days to trip to NI, our flight was delayed by about 12 hours implement the new form. However, this new form then too, so we were not too surprised. Obviously, we was repealed 2 days before the September GST went for advice, and, unlike some people in Sydney, was due. Changes are pushed through and are not were advised by a very pleasant Qantas fellow in thought out carefully giving due to consideration to (continued overleaf)
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The views and opinions expressed throughout The Norfolk Islander are not necessarily those of the Editors. Letters to the Editor - continued out of six and a half days on your island, deliberately planned to include Sunday night for the unique service Brisbane, but, he pointed out that, being an Ozjet flight, at All Saints Church. there was nothing he could do for us. Calling Ozjet was What advice would we give to other Melburnians pretty frustrating - they also did not supply any useful contemplating a trip to NI? We would tell them to be information at all. (On reflection, I now believe that careful - it’s good when you get there, but the two the Qantas representative was deliberately avoiding airlines (Qantas and Ozjet) don’t care much about the provision of useful advice, at least partly because service to their customers on this route if weather there were ten of us in total, and any responsibility intervenes. would be costly.) What advice would we give to the Norfolk Island We then took a short trip into the city of Brisbane Tourism folks? We think that you should try to set to while away part of the wait, and, upon our mid- up a known dedicated number (or person) to contact, afternoon return, found that the departure time had for “ordinary” visitors stranded in unfamiliar cities, changed again, to 2.55am. Again we checked with who can give real advice on what to do in air service Qantas (no useful advice again) and tried Ozjet (but disruptions. If we had this, we could have made they had shut down for the day). It is difficult to accommodation arrangements with confidence, rather know what to do - do you leave or do you wait for than being left alone to rely on vague and conflicting any developments? How do you find out if the plane is advice from less than committed airlines. coming and when? On a final note, I should add that the five days A very small positive is that Brisbane International we actually spent in NI were terrific. We had a great Airport has some very comfy sofas, and friendly accommodation and rental car provider, helpful tour security staff and cleaners, etc. We got to know some advisers, just beautiful walks in the Botanic Gardens of them quite well. and the National Park, and some really nice food at Several hours later, the flight time changed again, reasonable prices. this time to 4.55am. I hope this very long letter is of some interest to Very late in the evening, the flight disappeared off your tourism planning. the boards altogether, but, by now, it was too late to Yours etc make any alternative accommodation arrangements, Mark Learmonth so we settled down for the night at the airport. Mount Waverley Many of you probably know what then happened. The flights (two of them) did finally take off around 6pm and 7pm on Sunday night. This meant that we had 35 hours in this airport between our two flights, eating mostly spectacularly expensive airport food, For all your but moderately comfortable. Three final indignities were that one of our group forced a $12 meal voucher computer repairs, each from Qantas about one hour before we were to service or quotes leave; our bags were not transferred to the new flights contact necessitating an urgent trip to find them at check-in, Linda (CHIPS) and two of us were placed on the later of the two flights at World Traders while the other eight went on the earlier flight - even by the roundabout keeping us together was too much to ask. On Saturday 15th, in the NI departure lounge, someone from Burnt Pine Travel handed out some Phone 22115 “disruption advice” forms for our travel insurance, but such a claim will not compensate for 35 hours in an email [email protected] airport terminal waiting for a repeatedly rescheduled (and finally cancelled) flight, and one and a half days
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TODAY AND TOMORROW FROM 28 SEPTEMBER S P I D E R M “Spiderman 3” A Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. Peter Parker “The Full Monty”, the classic comedy starring has finally managed to strike a balance between his N Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson and Mark Addy,. devotion to M.J. and his duties as a superhero. But Unemployed steel workers, Gaz and Dave, are there is a storm brewing on the horizon. When his suit desperate to make some money. When Gaz finds suddenly changes, turning jet black and enhancing his out that his ex-wife wants full custody of their powers, it transforms Peter as well, bringing out the 3 son because he is 700 quid in arrears with support dark, vengeful side of his personality. Forced to choose payments, he has the idea of forming a striptease between the seductive power of the new suit and the act similar to The Chippendales. In a sequence compassionate hero he used to be, Peter must overcome Friday, 28 September 7.30 pm of darkly comic scenes Gaz auditions co-workers his personal demons as twoSaturday, of the most-feared 29 September villains, 7.30 pm and the “Hot Metal” team is formed. When Sandman and Venom, gatherSunday, unparalleled 30 September power and 2.30 a pm their identities are discovered, Gaz declares to a thirstAdults for $12 retribution, – Children $6 threateningSunday, Peter 30 September and everyone 5.30 pm disdainful group of women that their act will be he loves. better than The Chippendales because they will go “the Full Monty”. With not much left to lose and The Ferny Lane Theatre a sold out show at the local pub the men decide Snack Bar AvailableWHAT’S – parking provided off GrassyON Road opposite the Theatre to go it for one night, stripping to Tom Jones Please do not park outside Smithy’s on Sunday when the shop is open singing “You can leave your hat on”. Poignant, AT THE MOVIES ? exhilarating and very funny. Rated M.
The Full Monty (M) The Norfolk Island Theatre Saturday, 22 September 7.30 pm Festival Sunday, 23 September 5.30 pm 3rd, 4th and 5th October
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Be In Early To Get The Ferny Lane Theatre The Comfy Armchairs Snack bar available – car parking provided off Grassy Road The Ferny Lane Theatre Police News CRIME Chom Cha Ba Police would like to remind all residents and tourists, not to leave valuables in unlocked vehicles. During the ���� ���������� � week a mobile telephone was removed from a vehicle �������� parked in the Foodlands car park during daylight hours. If you must leave property in the vehicle either place it Licensed out of sight or in the boot, which is the safest option. Also a reminder to our tourists to ensure that your passport is kept in a safe place and that you are NEW aware of its whereabouts. Two tourists reported lost Thai Deep Fried passports during the week and in one case her return Icecream $6.50 travel to Australia was delayed, as she could not produce a valid passport. A passport is an extremely important document and must be treated as such. To have a passport replaced is a lengthy and expensive procedure. Hot Buffet TRAFFIC $19.50 During the week Police have noticed a number of vehicles fitted with tyres that are completely devoid of tread. Apart from the legal aspects, this is extremely dangerous for occupants of the vehicle and other road New menu every users. Some young drivers appear to be unaware of Saturday the dangers of smooth tyres and we urge parents to check their children’s vehicles and if obvious defects are found, advise them to have it repaired or replaced. “Fiery Friday” Defective vehicles can be impounded and possibly Some like it hot! attract fines but most importantly they are dangerous and should not be on the roads.
CRIMESTOPPERS Takeaway Crimestoppers can be reached on 13999 and will take information on any criminal matter. All Crimestoppers Sml $7.00 reports will be accepted anonymously. Lge $13.50 Norfolk Island police wish to reassure members of this community that any calls to Crimestoppers are made in the strictest confidence and are not subject to caller ID or subscriber tracing. Members of the public requiring police assistance Open Wednesday to Saturday on the Island are requested to dial the normal Island from 6pm number for police attendance (ph 22222). The Crimestoppers number is for reporting criminal information and will not result in an immediate police New Cascade Rd attendance. Ph: 22309 ext 6 RADIO NORFOLK airs Island Beat at 2.30pm Em: [email protected] each Thursday. Contact the radio station if you have a question that you would like police to answer on air. Delight your senses ! National Park News And Views Daa Side Fe’Uklan Daa Side Fe’Uklan, the Youth Centre, was recently National Park Infrastructure awarded funding under the Volunteer Small Equipment The Duncombe Bay Road project is entering it’s Grants 2007 by the Department of Families, Community final phase; Services and Indigenous Affairs. All successful Now that the drainage and shaping have been applicants this round were organisations that work completed, and the bus carpark built, the sealing of with children. The funding will purchase equipment the surface, and kerbing of the draining edges are (economic fridge, vacuum cleaner, microwave, scheduled for October, November and December of extendable window cleaners and sealable containers) this year. that will assist the volunteers to maintain and provide The tender advertisement for construction of services to the centre for the Youth of Norfolk Island. the kerb and seal and related earthworks opens this Without the above items, a portion of the volunteers weekend. The advertisement appears in the Norfolk valuable time is spent carting cleaning equipment, Islander, on Norfolk Online, and on Austender. turning off equipment and engaging in unsafe work Documents are available from Park Headquarters. practices. The tender period is open from 22 September 2007 The Youth Centre is managed by a committee through to 4pm (Norfolk standard time) on Friday 12 of volunteers, some parents, some members of the October 2007. community. It provides a space for the youth of Norfolk The proposed schedule, after tenders close, is Island to meet in a safe, supervised and constructive to commence earthworks on 22 October 2007 and manner. Youth are kept off the streets and away from complete the works by 20 December 2007, all being alcohol and drugs, therefore reducing crime. It also well. promotes and fosters a sense of community through The works will require road closure for most of youth education programs. that period, and any inconvenience to residents and A branch of the Youth Centre is Letl Salan. It is a tour businesses is very much regretted. Nevertheless group that provides a space where parents can network the final result will belong awaited icing on the cake and offer each other suppport. It will also be a place for one of the Island’s premier tourism attractions and where toys and clothing for babies/ preschoolers can community recreational facilities. be borrowed and where literture on parenting can be The toilet facilities at Palm Glen are also scheduled obtained. This resource is still being organised by for this year, and there will be some, minimal disruption voluteers and will be opened shortly. Donation of time out there whilst work is underway. All you need do is (to assist in cataloging or babysitting of the busy kids proceed with caution and give way to the builders and of the cataloguers!), toys and clothes is still very much their supply vehicles, and keep children supervised appreciated. whilst work is underway. The Youth Centre and Letl Salan would not be The kerb and seal of Duncombe Bay Road, The possible without the generous donations of time, Palm Glen toilets, and the Nursery shadecloth renewal, equipment and other in kind support by members of have been facilitated by the Director of National Parks the community and the Administration of Norfolk by implementing commonsense long term planning. Island. Should you wish to make a contribution: be it In other words there will not be much money around money, being on roster every “pancake day”, creating for more National Park infrastructure now for the next and implementing a program, cleaning or weeding couple of years. the garden etc please contact the president Polly MacNamara on Ph24342. Scholarship The Norfolk Island National Park Advisory Committee has recommended that the Director of National Parks scholarship be again offered to Ceaira May Cottle to support her completion of her honours year. The scholarship reflects the Director’s view that REO Cafe and Bookshop a successful national park not only sustains nature, it Norfolk Island Museum sustains the community. The Director has accepted the recommendation in view of Ceaira’s outstanding andand comprehensivecomprehensive selectionselection ofof books.books. academic results and her dedication to Norfolk Island and its unique environment. Assistant Secretary Mr Con Boekel, on behalf of the Director, said Ceira has already made significant contributions to the operations of the national park during her ‘holiday’ breaks on the island. ‘Ceira is Museum opening hours: Monday to Saturday a role model for other young people on the island Commissariat Store, No 10 Quality Row aspiring to a career in conservation’ he said. See you in the Park and Pier Store 11.00am - 3.00pm. 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Another Pilgrimage to Tahiti? On Sunday, 23rd October 2005, a group of 21 Bounty descendants set sail (albeit on Air New Zealand) from Norfolk Island for Tahiti to join in celebrations to mark the 217th anniversary of �������� ������� ������� ������� ���������� the arrival of HMAV Bounty on 27th October 1788. �������� ��������� ������� ������� ������� ��������� ����� ��� �� ���������� �� ��� ����������� While there, a memorial stone �� ��� ������������ �������� �� ��� ���� ��� �������� �� was unveiled to the women from ��������� ��� ��� ����� �� ��� ���� ����� ����� ��� Tahiti who sailed away on the ���� ������ �� ��� ������� ���� �������� �� ��� ��������� ������ ���� ������� �� ��� ��������� � ���� ����� Bounty never to return to their ������ ������ ��������� ������ �� ����� ��������� homeland and during the week ������� ����� ��� �������� ��������� ����� ������ ��� that followed, another visit in �������� �� �������� ���� �� ������� ����� �������� 2008 was discussed. ����� �������� ���������� ����� ��� ���������� �� �������� �� ���� ����� �� ����� ������ ���� ���� ������ ����� ��� �������� ������ � ������� ���� �� ��������� �������� ������ �� Back in 2005 there was much ��� ����������� ������� �� ��� ����� ���� ��� ����� �� ��� ������ ��� ���� ���� ���� ��� �� ��� ���� ������������ ������ �� �������� ��� �� ��� ������ ���� ������� ��� ����� ��������� ��� � ������� ���� �� ��� dreaming done as we swum ������ ��� ����� ���� �� ��� ���� ��������� ��� ������� �� ����� �� ����� ��� � ���� ���� �� ������ ��������������� ��� ��� ��� ������ ��� ���� ������ ����� ��� ���� �� off the black-sands at Matavai ���������� ����� ��� ���� �� �� ��� ��� ���� ����� �������� ���� ������� ������ �� ������� ������ Bay, the site where the Bounty ���� �� ��� ������� ��� ���� ������� �� ����� ��������������������������� ����������� ���� �� ���� ����� �� ��� ����� ��� ���� anchored in 1788, and we tried to ������������ ����� �� ��� ���� ����� �� ������ picture in our mind’s eye what it ��������������������� must have been like to have seen �� ���� ���� ��� ����� �� ������� ����� ���� �� � ����� �� that famous three-masted ship, �������� ������ �������� ��� ���� ��� �� ����� ��������� the source of many who now live ��� ����� ���� �� �������� ���������� ��� �� ���� ������� on Norfolk, arrive at Otaheite ����� ����� ������ ��� ������ ������ ��� �������� �������� ���� ������ ����� ��������������� �� ���� ������ (now known as Tahiti). �� ���� ��� ������� ������� ������ ���������� �� ������� Well, as can be seen from the ���������� �� ������� following article, those who are ����� ������ ���� ��� ���� ��������� ��� �� ���� �� ��� ���� ������� �� ������� �� ��� ����� ������� �� ����������� ��������� ���������� ������ ����� �� ���������� planning a return trip in 2008 ��� ��� ������������� ���� ����� ��� �� ��� ������ will be able to see their dream ��������� ������ �� ��� ������ ��� ����� ��� ������ ��� ���� �� ���� �������� ������ ����� �� ��� ���� ��� ������ come true! ������ �� ��� ������� ��� ����� �� ��� ���� ��������� While the present HMAV ������ �� ��� ����� ��� ���� ���� �������� ��� ����� �� Bounty was built in 1960 as a ��������� ������ ��� ����� �������� ���� ���� ��� ����� ���������� ��� � ���� ���� ��� ���������� ��� ��� movie stage and background �������� �� ����� �� �������� �� ��� � ����� ��� �� ���� set to tell the story of the most ��� ������ ����� famous ocean voyage of all time, ��� ����� �� ����������� ����� ��� ���� � ������ �� MGM also designed the ship ��������������������� ���� ��������� ���� ��������� ��� ���� �� ��� ������������������� for global travel as filming was ������� ����������� �� �� ����� ��� �� ��� ����������� ������� �� �� ���������� �� ������ ���� ��� ����� ��� conducted in the South Pacific. ������ �� �������� ������� ��� ���� ������ ��� �������� ��� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������� Originally built in Lunenburg, ���� � ���� �� ��� ������� �������� �� ���� ���� ���� Nova Scotia, today’s Bounty has ��� ���� ���� �� ������� ���� �� ���������� �� �� ������� �� ��� �� ������������ ������ ������ �� ������ �� ����� �� ��� �� ��� ��� ������� ������ ����� �� ��� ��� ������ spent the last fourteen months ���������� �� ���� ����� ���� �������� ���� ������� ���� �� ������������ ����� ����������� �� ��� �������� in Boothbay Harbour Shipyard, ����������� ��� ���� ���� �� ����� ���� Maine in preparation for the ������� ����� �������� ���� �� �� �������� ����� long journey. Launched off the ���� ����������� �� ���� ����� ��� �������������� ������ rails on 9th June 2007, Bounty ���������� �� ������� ���������� �� ����� �������� �� ��� first sailed across the Atlantic for ������ ������� ��� ��������� ����� ������� ���� �� ������������ ���� �� ���� �� ��� ������ ������ an all-England port tour before �� ������� ����� ������� ��� � ������� ��������� ��� ������� �� setting sail for Tahiti. Bounty ���� �� �� ��� � ���� �������� �� ��� ���� ��� ����� �� ���� ��� will arrive in Tahiti in time for ������� ����� ��� ������ ������� ��� ���� ����������� �� ��� �� the 220th anniversary of her first ���� ��� ������ ��� ����� �������������� arrival in October 1788. �� ���������� ������ � ������ ����� �� �� ��� �������� ������ ��� ������� ����� ������ ���� ��� ���� �� ������� �� �� ����������� ��� ��� ������� �� ��� ���� Sounds exciting doesn’t it? ����� ���� ��������� ��� �������� ����� ���� �������� ����� ��������� ������ ������� ��� ���� ���� ��� ������ ������� Something to plan for in 2008 ����� ������ ��� �� ��� ������ ���� ��� ��������� ��� ����� ������ �� ��� ������� �������� so as to be able to witness at ���������������������������������������������������������� first-hand a re-enactment of the H.M.S. Bounty Organization LLC | 548 West Jericho Turnpike | Smithtown, NY 11787 beginning of our island heritage. 631-584-7900 | [email protected] | www.tallshipbounty.org - Tom. 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2007 ������������� ���� Let us grow; A man grows in wisdom, A woman in understanding.; a boy in strength, �� ���� �� ���������� ������ And a girl grows into the future. How do we grow in ourselves? ��������������� We grow in the stillness, Many relationships develop patterns of Asdestroying the child growsproperty, in his isolating cot. you from friends jealousy and possessiveness. Young people It andis the family, stillness extreme of ourself. jealousy. especially may think of behaviour like that as And it is in this that we grow. a sign of love. But is it?? As time goes on and ������������������������������� the relationship becomes more serious, possessive and controlling behaviour may humiliating, controlling, frightening. Any become more obvious. It may even get out of hurtful or degrading physical act, including hand and become abusive. pushing, slapping, punching, hair pulling and �������������������������������������������� choking, using a weapon or object; placing � When he/she controls your contact with you in danger. Any ��������������������� family and friends and you have no sexual act, including kissing, touching, independence or support. handling. � When he/she always has to know where you are, and is suspicious or disbelieving There are no excuses for abuse or violence. No when you tell. one deserves to be abused or violated. Physical � When you talk to other guys/girls and and sexual assault are crimes. Each person is his/her jealousy and suspicion is over the responsible for his/her own behaviour. No one top. partner in a relationship has the right to � When he/she puts you down so much that dominate or abuse the other. Both partners you end up feeling you can’t stand up for should be equal. Some of these behaviours are yourself. also seen between parents and children and are � When he believes that men are superior also abusive, and not OK. and puts women down, even if he tells you that you are different. 31 July 2007, London Daily Telegraph � When he forces or pressures you to do ����������������������������������������� things against your will to the point where you are unable to make decisions. A single cannabis joint damages the lungs as � When he views women as sexual objects much as smoking up to five cigarettes in one and believes that they like to be treated go, experts claim today. The drug reduces roughly. If these things happen you are airflow into the lungs, damages the experiencing violence. ����������������� functioning of the large airways, diminishes ���������������� the number of small airways and forces the Young women are often searching for the lungs to work harder. Cannabis claims 30,000 perfect partner. Violence would be the last lives a year by causing cancer, heart disease thing on your mind, and when a guy lashes out and bronchitis, and can double the risk of for the first time, shock, denial and excuses mental illnesses such as schizophrenia. often follow. It seems like a one-off event. But is it? �������������������������������������������� ����������������� Behaviour such as name ���������������� calling, put-downs, threatening, ignoring, ���������������������������������������������������������������� ������ ������������������������� ��������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������� also be taken into consideration when your doctor works with you to create a treatment plan. If possible, treatment will focus on eliminating the underlying cause of the arthritis. It is possible to greatly improve your symptoms from long-term types of arthritis without medications. In fact, making lifestyle changes without medications is preferable for osteoarthritis and other forms of joint St. John Ambulance, Australia inflammation. If needed, medications should be used Norfolk Island Division in addition to lifestyle changes. From Sister Bonnie Quintal Exercises is necessary to maintain healthy joints, relieve stiffness, reduce pain and fatigue, and improve muscle and bone strength. Arthritis Rest is just as important as exercise. Sleeping 8 Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, to 10 hours per night and taking naps during the day which result in pain, swelling, and limited movement. can help from a flare-up more quickly and may help Causes prevent exacerbations. You should also: Arthritis involves the breakdown of cartilage. Avoid positions or movements that place extra Cartilage normally protects the joint, allowing for stress on your affected joints. smooth movement. Cartilage also absorbs shock when Avoid holding one position too long. pressure is placed on the joint, like when you walk. Reduce stress, which can aggravate your Without the usual amount of cartilage, the bones symptoms. rub together, causing pain, swelling [inflammation], Modify your home to make activities easier. For and stiffness. example have grab bars in the shower, bathtub and But you can have joint inflammation for a variety of near the toilet. reasons, including: Medications • Broken bones. Your doctor will choose medications he feels you • Infection [usually caused by bacteria or viruses]. need, these are usually of the inflammatory type. • General ‘wear and tear’ on joints. Don’t try other people’s medications. Often, the inflammation goes away after the injury Dr. Gary Mitchell has suggested for chronic arthritis has healed, the disease is treated, or the infection has sufferers that after a period of inflammatory drugs, go healed. off them for a week and take Panadol as directed this With some injuries and some diseases, the often helps. inflammation does not go away or destruction results in long-term pain and deformity. When this happens, you have chronic arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common type and is more Division Notes likely to occur as you age. You may feel it in any of To all St. John Officers your next Skill Maintenance your joints, but most commonly in your hips, knees or Drill is Tuesday 25th September, 7pm at the St. John fingers. Risk factors for osteoarthritis includes Hall. Subject ‘Pre-hospital Emergencies’, the speaker, • Being overweight. Dr. Jenny. • Previously injuring the affected joint. • Using the affected joint in a repetitive action that puts stress on the joint [footballers ballet dancers ISLAND VET SURGERY and construction workers are all at risk] Middlegate Treatment This depends on the particular cause, which joints Telephone: 50838 or 23838 are affected, severity, and how the condition affects your daily activities. Your age and occupation will Ph: 50VET
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It May Be Your Child Or Loved One.... Your Property On Fire... Or Your Family In Need Of Police Assistance. Remember - Shef yus poet orf d’ roed! Lost & Found There is a familiar picture depicting Jesus as the good shepherd, carrying a lamb on his shoulders. This refers to the story that Jesus told in his well known parable, of the shepherd that leaves the 99 sheep and goes out to seek the one that wandered away and managed to get himself lost. It ends with the sheep being found, placed on his shoulders and brought safely and carefully home. Jesus goes on to share his success and joy with others, and even throws a party in honour of the rescued sheep. The point he is making is that: And so I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety nine righteous people who need no repentance. Jesus specialised in finding the lost. Finding those who knew they were lost and those who did not. In the four Gospels, we encounter a Jesus who has a burning compassion for those people who were relegated to the fringes of respectable community life. He reached out to what one person has called ‘the least, the last and the lost’. The ‘least’: like little children, or the mentally ill; or the woman under a taboo who dared to touch the hem of his garment; or the leper; or the blind man: or the beggar. The ‘last’: like the crippled man by the pool of Bethesda, or the man living naked among the tombs: or the lonely woman by the well. The ‘lost’: like the despised tax collectors, or prostitutes, the bewildered Nicodemus, or the rich young man who went sadly away. The God of the Gospels loves the least, the last and the lost. These are the special focus for Jesus’ ministry. Nothing gave Jesus more joy than seeing losers recover their dignity as the children of God. Notice, also, how he looks after the sheep when it is found. He puts it on his shoulders to carry it home. Why the shoulders? This is where the sheep is the safest. This is where the sheep is away from danger. This is where the sheep will not get into any more danger. This is the best place for the sheep. As I see it, each of us should be extremely glad that God is like a shepherd who will not rest until the lost is found. We should be most grateful that heaven throws a party when the lost are recovered. For that is our party. Yours and mine! This God of Jesus, who loves lost things, is the God I want to proclaim. God is out in the weather each day finding us. The sooner we are found, the sooner we can experience the comfort, warmth and strength of relaxing on the shoulders of that great shepherd. Let us admit to our real condition, let us admit to being lost, and welcome the efforts of the one who came to “seek and save the lost”. REG A Page from the Past names are now part of our history. Some of those, who Norfolk Island News Edition- raised families there, were:- 22nd September 1950 Major J. Anderson 1834-1839 General Jottings - A very interesting visitor Major Thomas Bunbury 1839 scheduled to arrive on yesterday’s Skymaster was Mr. Major Thomas Ryan 1839-1840 W.J. Newbald of England. He is now visiting his only Captain Alexander Maconochie, RN 1840-1844 son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Selby Newbald Major J. Childs 1844-1846 of “Beverley”, Ferny Lane. John Price, Esq. 1846-1853 Mr. Newbald is a direct descendant of one of the The booklet presents interesting sidelights on some oldest lines of ‘Franklin Farmers’ from the East Riding of the occupants of the House. For example mention is of Yorkshire, tracing back for over one thousand years. made of a family problem experienced by the humane The family being mentioned in the Doomsday Book reformer Maconochie whose eldest daughter became of AD1084 as holders of land and certain stock at involved with a convict who was her music teacher Newbald within the Bishopric of York. and as a result was sent away to an aunt in England ....We have been unofficially informed that the about 1841 or 1842. reason why Mr. Graham Ionn-Robinson is looking so Historical Notes - Thomas Rossiter was one of pleased is because he is celebrating the birth of another three skilled men sent out from England in 1859 at son. the request of Sir William Denison, Governor of New .....Pastor Pat Adams reports that no news has South Wales and Governor of Norfolk Island, to join been received form the Methodist Home Missions the Norfolk community. Rossiter, who was then 28, concerning the Methodist Hall being converted into a arrived at the Island with his wife and family in the theatre. schooner Coral Queen on 23rd June that year. ....Miss Christine Christian of the staff of the Norfolk Appointed schoolmaster and storekeeper at a salary Island Hospital had to be admitted for a few days. It is of £300 a year, Rossiter took over the school from the understood that she is progressing satisfactorily. Pitcairner, Simon Young. Later the Governor placed ....November 1st was the date set down for the him in charge of the Island’s public property, which opening of the new shop at “Leeside” opposite the included sheep and cattle. This step, he reported to bowling green. However, ‘Percy Public’ had other Denison, caused ‘a general murmuring and a very sore ideas. He said - “you’ve got the goods and I want feeling.’ them, so let me have them”. As a result of consistent As one of the first Government-sponsored ‘strangers’ requests and in desperation, Mrs. Cameron weakened he was bound to be unpopular at times. The Island’s and in rolled the customers. pastor, the Reverend George Hunn Nobbs, writing to This is perhaps one of the most unusual shops to be Admiral Moresby in 1866, complained in strong terms seen anywhere in the world, because there isn’t a shop! of his high-handedness and pressed for a replacement The shop itself is far from finished and occupation for him at the school- a person who might fit in better and the present arrangements are a little unique - the with the community. breakfast room is the main display room, the bedroom Despite this and subsequent complaints Rossiter is the ‘try on’ room, the spare room the children’s wear retained his position as headmaster until he voluntarily etc. room and the lounge room the consultation room. retired at the end of 1884. By then he had been accepted However, the customers appear to be perfectly into the community. happy as they inspected the stocks that were on Rossiter had a large family, but some of his children display. These were mainly women’s, children’s and died young. At least three were connected with the babies wear and accessories as well as gifts of many Melanesian Mission which was established on the descriptions. Teenagers appeared to be especially Island in 1866. His daughter Emily married Captain enthusiastic. James Bongard, the commander of the Mission ship The proprietress, Mrs. Cherie Cameron, said that Southern Cross. Helen Rossiter, after working for some the trade has been far beyond her wildest dreams and years at the Mission, married Dr. Henry Welchman, her aim was to give the people of Norfolk Island a who was also on the Mission staff. After their marriage wide range of quality goods at prices they can afford the Welchmans left almost immediately to work in the to pay. Solomon Islands, and Helen, who was the first white ....Position Vacant - Labourer Wanted. 40 hour week woman to live in Siota, died there about three months - £396 per annum (subject to cost of living variations). later. Apply the Manager, Cable Station. Hardy Rossiter inherited his father’s love of gardening and became the Mission’s farm manager. Rossiter’s sister Jane, who also made her home From Norfolk Newsletter - September 1972 on Norfolk, married Captain Franklin Bates of New Bedford, America. History in a House - The Norfolk Island Historical Rossiter died in 1893 at the age of 62. A number of Society has recently published a fascinating booklet his descendants live on the Island today. by the former Administrator of Norfolk Island, Air Commodore P.N. Dalton. The illustrated booklet is on Government House, which was built in the 1830’s and which was the home of successive commandants of Norfolk Island whose “It makes you proud to be a of the Pacific Communities as they move forward from the first South Pacific Games in 1963. Norfolk Islander” The XII South Pacific Games held in Suva, Fiji saw With the arrival home of the last member of the for the first time the introduction of a full program Norfolk team to the XIIIth South Pacific Games, I of 32 sports. That program included sports that are thought that it was time to put my own observations synonymous with the Pacific region as well as sports on what I saw as the benefits that the team, and those that have a limited participation and are generally not who travelled with them, gained from the experience. well established. During 1962, the South Pacific Commission The XIIIth South Pacific Games, with close to 4,400 founded the South Pacific Games, with the first ever athletes and officials in over 33 sports, over 5,000 Games being held at Suva, Fiji. In the 40 years since, volunteers, was well planned and well delivered. Games have been held in 12 countries and territories In contrast to the Olympic Games which are expected within the region. to generate income for the host nation, the 2007 Pacific As a residual consequence of the European Games are expected to leave Samoa US$92 million colonisation of the Pacific from the early part of the in debt, predominantly as a result of expenditure on 18th Century onwards, many nations who participated large-scale infrastructure projects such as bridges in the first Games (of 1963) were under predominantly and roads. Potential debt positions notwithstanding, British or French territorial rule. Understandably this five nations (Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon generated a certain amount of confusion as both British Islands, Tonga and American Samoa) are expected to and French flags and national anthems dominated bid for the 2015 Pacific Games. proceedings and were occasionally used together for As with the main Games, the cost of providing the winning countries. As time went on, fledgling nations necessary facilities and infrastructure is a concern to gradually achieving sovereignty of their own sought to the region’s smaller nations. In preparation for the 2009 extricate themselves from their colonial past and new Mini Games in Rarotonga, despite having hosted the national anthems and flags emerged. Nevertheless, the Games previously, the local government considered official languages of the Games remain as French and diverting funds from a highway project and securing English. (continued overleaf) Like other sporting events, the South Pacific Games has experienced slight controversies. A minor dispute that still continues today is the scheduling of events landing on a Sunday. Throughout the Pacific, the Christian Sabbath remains very important (sporting events or similar activity are illegal in Tonga for ��� example) and scheduling at such a time would be ���� ���� ��� frowned upon. The events themselves have also been ����������������� affected by religious sensitivities, notably beach volleyball where the official uniform of bikinis for women has been forced to give way to more conservative attire. However, other larger nations within the region or those loosely associated with more secular states (e.g Cook Islands (New Zealand), Orange Juice American Samoa (USA), and French Polynesia Bulk Sales at $2.50 per Litre (France)) are more moderate in this regard. (bring in your own container) Other global and regional events have also influenced and shaped the Games’ history. In 1995, the year Papeete, Tahiti hosted the Games, many countries took the decision to boycott as a direct protest at French nuclear testing in the Pacific. The Games, however, returned to near full regional participation in the following event in 1999, held at Hagåtña in Guam. According to the Pacific Games Council, the South Pacific Games were established with a view to “creating bonds of kindred friendship and brotherhood amongst people of the countries [and territories] of the Pacific region through sporting exchange without any distinctions as to race, religion 5Litres or politics.” $12.00 2 Litres The South Pacific Games were established to ensure $5.50 the efficient promotion and development of sports amongst the South Pacific Nations and their peoples. Sales between 8am and 2pm With expansion and economic growth in the Pacific Tuesday 3rd & Thursday 5th October and Oceania region, the South Pacific Commission Tuesday 26th Cash & ThursdaySales Only. 28th September Sales between 8am and 2pm changed its name in 1998 to the Pacific Community. SalesTrade between enquiries 8am welcome. and 2pm The “Pacific Games” as they are now to be styled are cash salescash only salesTrade ly enquiries welcome intended to be something of a physical representation “It makes you proud to be a Norfolk Islander” - status of French overseas territories in 1961. Their continued administrative power is a territorial council consisting a loan from the Chinese Government to finance the of a representative of France and the local kings. building of facilities. An elected assembly from the territory has the When the decision was taken back in 1978 to apply powers of a regional council. for Norfolk Island to become a member of the South Pacific Games Council and to participate in the 6th South Pacific Games in Fiji, the main reason was not only to give our athletes, both young and old, the Wednesday Bowls Even though play was held up for half an hour with chance to participate, but to also give them the means a heavy shower of rain passing over, the first round of by which they could experience at first hand the the Billy Bright Singles still got underway. heritage and culture of our Pacific neighbours. Having just returned from the South Pacific Games Another underlying thought was that we, who in Samoa it was a pleasure to play on the such well live on this relatively well-to-do island could, by cared for greens. Geoff, you do a wonderful job and our participation, demonstrate to the Host country thanks a million for restoring my special ‘Essie’ government that we supported their decision to Bowls, like all the other bowlers they were very badly financially commit to the provision of better facilities scratched. for their sportsmen and women. The game between Annie and Phoebe had to be These two points alone have seen Norfolk Island played over 27 ends wit the winner Annie 25-20. attain the status as an honoured member of the Games The two ‘Margarets’, ie Margaret O’Brien and Council and a welcome and worthy participant in Margaret Buffett played 15 ends with a decisive win the various countries that our athletes have had the to Marg O’B 26-4. opportunity to compete. Our team to the Samoa Games Libby and Jackie tussled back and forth for 25 ends were worthy ambassadors of these principles. with Jackie winning 25-23. As small as we are, and taking into account that the Thank you to the markers Lizzie, Kitha and Ann. other countries have a 5-Games start, Norfolk Island, Two games of social pairs were also played. Joy with 3 gold, 9 silver and 15 bronze medals, lies in 16th and Petal played Terry and Kate with a close finish place (out of 22) in the Cumulative Medals table ahead 17-15 to Terry and Kate. Essie and Plute played Kerry of Palau, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands, Tokelau and Bev over 16 ends with Kerry and BEv winning and Niue. These figures include our silver medal won 18-11. by the shooters in 2007. The next round of the Billy Bright Singles will be I am sure that no one who was in the Norfolk Island played next week. Please read the notice board for the team to the XIIIth South Pacific Games will ever draw. regret having devoted their time, effort and sacrifice, Below we record the Bowling Club trophy winners in the conviction that they have contributed directly or which were presented at the closing / opening day held indirectly to the preservation of the sporting heritage on 15th September and culture of the peoples of the Pacific As the Hon. Gardner said at last Wednesday’s Ladies Singles Debbie Wilford Assembly meeting, “it makes you proud to be a Pairs Ester Sanchez, Debbie Wilford Norfolk Islander”. Triples Ester Sanchez, Debbie Wilford, - “Ten Tala Tom”. Jackie Ryan Fours Ester Sanchez, Debbie Wilford, Carol Yager, Jackie Ryan Dates for the Future Yager Minor Singles Kitha Bailey • 2009 - Pacific Mini Games - Rarotonga - Cook Colin Hillier Drawn Pairs - Ester Sanchez, Phoebe Islands. Evans • 2010 - Commonwealth Games , New Delhi, India. Mens • 2011 - Pacific Games - in Noumea, New Singles Tim Sheridan Caledonia. Pairs Clancy Tall, Moochie Christian • 2013 - Pacific Mini Games - in Wallis and Futuna. Triples Dave Smith, Goof LeCren, Jack The Wallis group of islands contains one main Frazer island and 20 smaller islands whereas the Futuna Fours Moochie Christian, Clancy Tall, group contains just two islands one of which is Barry Wilson, Kerry Roberts surrounded with reefs. Yager Minor Single Jack Frazer The capital of this territory is Mata Utu on Wallis Allen Cup Phil Jones Island. Wallis Island has about 10,000 people and Mixed Futuna has about 5,000. Pairs Clancy Tall, Phoebe Evans Lying between Samoa and the Fiji Islands, 2,000 Triples Keith Turton, Carole Yager, kilometres east of Nouméa and 3,000 kilometres west Dan Yager of Tahiti, Wallis and Futuna, at 230 kilometres from Fours Phil Jones, Clancy Tall, Wendy each other, form two archipelagos with a combined Nagy, Phoebe Evans surface area of 274 square kilometres. Most Improved Union with France was achieved in 1887. Having Men Jerry Harding been rear bases of the American Army in the Pacific Ladies Phoebe Evans in 1945, these islands demanded and obtained the Iney. Touch Footy Wednesday Golf The summer mixed touch football competition Wednesday 19th September was the second round will commence with a round robin competition on of the Max’s Trophy. Pat McCoy had a great round Thursday 4th October. bringing in 39 Stableford points and taking out first The AGM for the NI Touch association will be held place, closely followed by Caroline with 37 points. Wednesday 3rd October. A good turn up would be The mens winner was Andrew Umlauft with a great appreciated. 41 points from Toni Dodd who also had an awesome 41 Stableford points. Cooky, good round - 40 Stablefords. Cooky also picked up nearest the pin. Norfolk Island Bridge Club Thank you to Max’s for the continued support of We had three tables in play on Tuesday night and Womens Golf. It keeps the interest in Womens Golf on were pleased to welcome a visitor, Dennis Ford from Norfolk healthy. Grafton. It was Jim Buffett’s last evening with us. We We are always to build up the numbers of our ladies, have enjoyed his company and look forward to seeing so if there are any women out there who are thinking him again on his next visit to Norfolk Island. about giving golf a go, please do. We have a great There were some interesting, uneven hands and resident Pro at the club, so get in touch. game was made on 15 of the 25 boards played. Three See you next Wednesday - tee off at 1.00pm. of the boards yielded slam results but the potential was Tane not recognised. Congratulations to Joan and Charlie who were 1st with 64.0%, followed by Margaret and Neil, 2nd with 57% and Vanda and Jim, 3rd with 56.0%. Archery News We meet at the A and H Hall every Tuesday at Last weekend we shot an interesting 3D round with 7.00p.m. A warm welcome is extended to visitors some good scores coming in. It was good to see Kelly and a partner can usually be arranged, if required, finally settling into his rightful place amongst the by phoning Vanda on 23096 or Marie Freshwater on hunter-class boys. Well done mate! Lets hope to see a 22521. bit of consistency from you. This weekend we will be venturing out onto the FITA Field course for a wander. See you there, 2.00pm.
ATTENTION
TO MEMBERS OF THE NI HEALTHCARE FUND Members are reminded that accidents or illness that started or occurred overseas (including Australia and New Zealand) are NOT covered by the Healthcare Fund for treatment of that accident or illness overseas.
IT IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT THAT MEMBERS PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE WHEN VISITING THE MAINLAND
Members referred off island for treatment will be covered by the Healthcare fund for the condition for which they were referred - but no other unrelated illnesses or accidents that started or occurred overseas, therefore it is recommended that you purchase travel insurance. Squash News Next week will be their closing day games and all Squash Draw for Tuesday 25th September family members and friends are invited to come up 5.00pm Court 1 Tina v Julie and watch. Court 2 Adrienne v Polly All teams / persons rostered for duty, please ensure you are at the courts on time. 5.30pm Court 1 Dean v Brendon Court 2 Peter v Lisa
6.00pm Court 1 Poppa v Matt Court 2 Russell v Felecia
6.30pm Court 1 Douglas v Jake Court 2 Mal v Pops
7.00pm Court 1 Kit v Mitchell Yoga and Sport If you can’t make it please ring Mal on 23354 Not only can yoga be practiced for overall health and leave a message or phone 50465 so subs can be and fitness but also as part of training for every level of arranged. sport to help performance, recovery and avoid injury. Please note that subs are now due: Also helping on an emotional level giving mental Family $30.00 stability to become focused and disciplined and giving Single $20.00 the ability to deal with stress. Junior $10.00 77 year old Barry McGuigan won the 2006 This weeks night comps fee will be $5.00 per game Australian over 60’s longboard championship, if you are not a member. $4.00 if you are defeating competitors up to 17 years his junior and Junior Squash is played every Friday at 3.30pm credits yoga for enabling him to continue surfing at a high level. During her preparation for the 2004 Olympics rower Jane Robinson combined convention training Senior Netball Grandfinal Today! and yoga. She believes yoga has helped her to stay Juniors at an international level when she was under pressure COURT 1 10am - Dynamites v Netburners from coaches to retire. Umpires:- Sue and Teneale Mccoy In 2004 a yoga teacher traveled with the Australian 10.20am - C.C.C v Dynamites Cricket team on tour for the first time. Matthew Umpires:- Kim and Teneale Mccoy Hayden has undertaken a teacher training course and 10.40am - Infernoes v Dynamites Justin Langer puts yoga high on his list of training Umpires:- Sue and Brittney Quintal- priorities. Christian Weight training in the main will strengthen but COURT 2 10am - C.C.C v Infernoes Umpires:- at the same time shorten muscle fibres and this can Helen and Nicola Reeves lead to reduced overall flexibility and reduced joint 10.20am - Infernoes v Netburners mobility. Yoga can counteract these effects. Umpires:- Helen and Brittney Quintal- The non competitive nature of yoga can be a balance Christian for the pressures of winning in sport. 10.40am - C.C.C v Netburners This week classes will held Tuesday led by Sarah, Umpires:- Kim and Nicola Reeves and Thursdays class will be led by Sue. All classes are from 5.30-7.00pm and are held in the studio above Intermediates The Cyber Centre at the end of the village. A small 11am - To be advised at the courts charge applies. Namaste. Seniors 1.30pm - Play-off for 3rd and 4th - The Squad v NIPS Umpires:- Helen Adams and Jenny Gow. Scorers:- Swoosh
2.45pm - GRAND FINAL - The Brewery v Chiswick Cottage Norfolk Island Umpires:- Helen Adams and Sue Buffett Scorers:- Swoosh ART AND CRAFT SHOP Locally made Childrens’ Wear, Craft, This is the final game for seniors this year. Come Local Photography, Art, Books and much more! along and watch our girls play off for 3rd and 4th, then watch the Grand Final. This promises to be a very tight NOW OPEN FROM 2pm match between The Brewery and Norfolk Island. WED, SAT, SUN Juniors and Intermediates only have 2 weeks Two Chimney’s Road • Steele’s Point remaining. NORFOLK ISLAND Healthcare Levy Act 1990 Healthcare and Medical Evacuation Levy
Healthcare Members are advised that the 1 June 2007 Healthcare Invoice will be for the following amounts:
$132.50 — Healthcare Levy for the period 1 March 2007 to 31 May 2007 $ 25.00 — Medical Evacuation Levy for the period 1 June 2007 to 31 August 2007.
The next levy day will be 1 September 2007.
� Have you received a levy for someone off the island?
� Have you received a levy notice and wish to apply for an exemption on the basis of an income of $3,500.00 or less for a single person or $7,000.00 for a married couple or bona fide de-facto couple, for the period of 6 months before the levy day?
� Have you been levied but are shortly to depart Norfolk Island?
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If you have answered yes to any of the above please contact the Healthcare Manager, Administration Offices on Tel: 22001, Extension 3.
If you wish to apply for an exemption of the Healthcare and medical Evacuation Levies on the basis of income you will need to provide all income details for the six months prior to the levy day with your application.
If you wish to apply for suspension of the Healthcare and/or Medical Evacuation Levy you will need to provide confirmation from your Alternative Health Cover provider of exactly what level of cover is provided in regards to medical costs you may incur on Norfolk Island and confirmation that your Private Health Cover will meet the cost of a medical evacuation. You may wish to apply for a suspension of the Healthcare Levy only and pay the Medical Evacuation Levy.
Please note that application forms for exemption or suspension to pay the above levies are available from the Healthcare Office, Kingston and must be made within 30 days of the levy day. Late applications will not be accepted. Fierce Competiton in Handicap section: 1st Peter Christian; 2nd Basil Vercoe; 3rd Peter Woodward. Holden Scramble Qualifying This Saturday we’ll shoot the September Monthly Event! Shoot which was postponed from the the begining of Twenty three teams teed off on Saturday for the the month. Coupled with the normal DTL events will annual Holden Scramble Qualifying, all vying for an be an extra 25t Double Barrel One day event. opportunity to represent Norfolk Island at the regional Remember eye openers are from 1.30 and finals in Brisbane. This event is one of the popular competition commences at 2.00. All shooters should competitions for the year, with a trip away the prize for have registered for the day’s competition before the winning team. The new format certainly evened up 2.00pm the teams with some surprises in the results. The golf club again wishes to thank our sponsors for another great event. Once again, the competition was fierce with only Bowls News two shots separating 1st and 4th places. Winning the Its the first time for pen to paper since returning day and going to Brisbane in October were the team of from the South Pacific Games in Samoa. What an Shane (Snapper) Blanche, Brendan (Hose) Gardner and experience! Adrian Evans, very closely followed by Barry Soley, It was a great trip, as far as bowls go! All the Sandy and Teanu Anderson. Third was Kim Davies, coutries we played know Norfolk are not easy beats!... Brent Hattersley and Chrissy Ross followed by Darren and a scalp or two was picked up along the way. But Anderson, Pete Yager and Clayton O’Connor. no medals. Nearest the pins were claimed by Pete Cassidy and When you look at the final of the classic triples Barry Soley. where two Norfolk teams played in the final against Today’s event is the first round of the Foursomes some hot opposition in the mens section! That was a Championships, the first of our club championships. win for Norfolk and well done Bobby, Gavin, Spider, The second round is to be played tomorrow, Sunday Sid, Moochie and Graham for playing the final. 23rd September. The afternoon tee off times are now What I’m getting at is Norfolk has some bowlers back to our summer time of 1 pm, with the morning who can hold their own against all countries! Its a pity round teeing off at 8-30 am. Please ensure that all that we can’t get our best team on the park! Then, cards are in at least 15 minutes prior to tee off time. what would be the best team? Several of the matchplay games are way behind Don’t worry about singles. That is up to the player schedule, so could all those who have not completed who gets the job! Can’t blame anyone but the green, their matchplays please ensure that they are completed wind, rain, heat, cold etc. But the bottom line is if you as soon as possible or forfeits will need to be looked get rolled the other guy handled the above conditions at. better. Quote With team events... the reason they are called that “They call it golf because all of the other four-letter is because if you play as a team and respect each other words were taken”. it’s worth four shots before the coin goes up in the air. Raymond Floyd. The Mini Games are to be held in the Cook Islands Coming Events so all you bowlers, you have two years to think about • Saturday 29th September - Mixed Foursomes it! Should be a great trip. Round 1 – Overflow to play Foursomes The Burnt Pine Travel Open Pairs kicked off • Sunday 30th September - Mixed Foursomes on Sunday with Round One and Round Two being Round 2 – Overflow to play Foursomes decided. Being a Round Robin its anyone’s race to • Saturday 6th October - Masters Monthly Medal pick up the major prize of two return tickets to New Round 10 – Stroke Zealand. • Saturday 13th October - Commonwealth Bank A big ‘Thank You’ to Burnt Pine Travel and Air Day – Stroke New Zealand for sponsorship of this event! Cap’n Stumpy Last Saturday afternoon all the silverware was handed out for the year. Congratulations to all the winners and runners-up, and all players who took part in Club Championships. Now it all starts again! May Clay Target Results all your bowls end up where you them to be! from Anson Bay Clancy. The team has now returned from Samoa and a good PS - Well done Garry Harding and Phoebe Evans field assembled for the 50 target Ball Trap event last for winning the most improved boys and girls award. Saturday Keep it up! Results were: 1st Basil Vercoe; 2nd= Clint Judd and PPS - The Allen Cup for leads and seconds closes Milt Bradley; 3rd Nerissa Carrol today and starts next Saturday. DISPLAY AND CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Please supply your BY MAIL BY FAX BY EMAIL name, day and [email protected] evening telephone The Norfolk Islander (Int +6723) 22948 number. P.O. Box 248, Norfolk Island Cheryl Tennis Club Georgie Gray, Charles Blackwell and Nik Mitchell ALL PLAYERS playing in the Monday, Tuesday v Andrew Crombie, Catherine Yager and Dylan and Wednesday night competitions please note that it Billman; Danny Nobbs, James Elliott and Alan v Brett is your responsibility to find a reserve if you are unable Bergagnin, Trevor Gow and Luke Stevens. to play, and not call the club at 5.00pm on the night to Thursday Night – Social night, all locals and advise you “can’t make it”. If you are unable to front visitors to Norfolk are welcome to come on down to it is your responsibility to pay the nights fee for your the club at around 5.30 for some social fun. replacement. For all of you who aren’t currently playing in a team, Membership Fees be it Monday’s for the social team night of the week, All club membership fees are now due. Fees for Mens comp on a Tuesday or Wednesday Mixed comp, the new year are Family’s $165, Singles - $70 and if you’d like to list yourself as a reserve, or interested Juniors - $35. Early payment of these fees assists the in playing when the next comp starts, please give the club in planning for the coming year and ensuring that club a call and get your name down. we remain the exceptional sports place we all enjoy. Madisons Challenge Any membership fees not paid by 30 September will The new Mixed Doubles comp will start immediately commence being charged the higher nightly comp fee we have 15 pairs entered, and most importantly having of $9, rather than the usual $6. paid their entry fees. Night Comps The singles part of the challenge has sufficient Monday Night N I Gas Comp –The draw is numbers to begin, and once all entrants have paid their Benjamins v Swynies Sweethearts, Crosscut v Dixie entry fee we can start the challenges. Chooks, N I Gas v Hubbers Inc, Niks Nightmares v Queries/Disputes: - To be directed to the Madison’s Charlottes Angels and Leilanis Lot have the bye. match committee where its decisions will be final. Tuesday Night Smudgies Restrings and Head Upcoming Events Comp – Finals last week saw Ummy’s team get up to For all those workplaces/members/friends/relatives beat Geoff’s in a closely fought final. Smudgie’s team and others currently considering organising their generously gave up their first place spot in the comp to Christmas functions – yes it’s not that far away – or let the guys fight it out. This week will be a social hit any birthdays, anniversary’s or any other function we to organise teams for the new comp to start next week. at the tennis are happy to look at attending them for you Anyone wanting to get their name down for the new here at the club. If you’ve got an idea we can probably comp please give the club a call. cater for it, so if yorlye have any queries please give Wednesday Night Greenways Press Comp – the club a call. Draw for this week Peter Yager, Sam Taylor and Rhys Schmitz v Lew Quintal, Jason Quintal and Jo Snell;
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MOTORBIKES - Suzuki 200 Trailbike, Suzuki 125 BRANKA HOUSE LUNCH RESTAURANT will Trailbike and Suzuki Scooter. View at Advance Hire shortly have a vacancy for a CREATIVE AND Cars. Enquiries to Jimbo 50757 m 22693h ENTHUSIASTIC CHEF. Contact Peter for details on 22346 or 22675 GARAGE SALE TODAY! SATURDAY 22ND SEPT. 10.30AM-1PM ONLY! half way down Ferny Lane/Peters Highway- opposite D.C.A. Circle. Big Spring cleanout...something for everyone! toys, house, shed, tools, camping etc... THE NORFOLK ISLAND HOSPITAL One LADIES MOUNTAIN BIKE. 1 mans APPOLLO ENTERPRISE BIKE. $70 each. Please phone or fax 23474 PO BOX 94 • NORFOLK ISLAND 2899 Phone: 6723 22091 • Facsimile: 6723 23245 GARAGE SALE - 2.00pm. House of carpet and red rubber underlay, very good The Norfolk Island Hospital Enterprise is seeking condition. Kitchen cupboards and sale goods. a relief Cook to start immediately at the Norfolk Down lane towards Norfolk Apartments Island Hospital. This relief is to cover Saturdays, and any other days as may be required including SURPLUS TO NEEDS: 1 x Hand crafted NORFOLK annual and other leave relief. PINE KITCHEN includes sink and 2 x bar stools. Any interested persons to contact Mr David Dismantle and ready to go; 1 x 4 BURNER STOVE; McCowan, Director on 22091. 1 x TOILET SUITE; 1 x 2 X 2 SEATER LOUNGES and COFFEE TABLE TO MATCH; 1 x QUEEN SHORT ORDER COOK. Part time, lunch shift only. BED AND BASE; 1 x AUTOMATIC WASHING Must be able to work weekends. BAR PERSON part- MACHINE; 1 x SMALL CLOTHES DRYER. time / casual for evening shifts. Someone to do both Enquiries to The Bounty Lodge on 23094 would be great Phone 23777 or call in at the Sports and Workers Club
��������������� R.S.L. BISTRO requires a CASUAL CASHIER fforor two or three nights per week for approx 3 hours per ���������������������������� night. Please ‘phone Paul 24179 or 23236 ����������������������������� ���������������������� ������� Ross’s On Norfolk Island – (TEP Renewal). Ross’s require an experienced SALES PERSON for full ����������������� time 35hr week retail sales with specifi c knowledge in ������������������������������ European Shoes, point of sale systems and advanced ���������������������������������� computer skills. ���������������������������������������� ��������������������������������� This position includes heavy lifting such as freight �������������� pick up and delivery. ���������������������� Please provide full CV to, The Manager, P. O. Box ���������������������������������� 218, Norfolk Island 2899. �������������������������������������������������������
DISPLAY AND CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Please supply your BY MAIL BY FAX BY EMAIL name, day and [email protected] evening telephone The Norfolk Islander (Int +6723) 22948 number. P.O. Box 248, Norfolk Island The Patisserie is currently looking for a part-time Pinetree Tours requires ADULTS FOR VARIOUS CAFE ASSISTANT. Barista skills are an advantage. ACTING POSITIONS on their night shows. Woodfi red Pizza Pizza also requires a PART TIME Weekend work required. Please apply in writing to SHOP ASSISTANT. Great wages and hours for both. P.O. Box 363 Norfolk Island.” To apply please ring Brian or Leanne on 24118. GENERAL SUPERMARKET AND BAKERY HOUSEKEEPING staff required for Governor’s ASSISTANT. Foodland requires an experienced Lodge Resort. This is not a TEP renewal. Please reply general assistant with at least 5 years supermarket in the fi rst instance to Bruce Walker, General Manager, and bakery experience. Heavy lifting, early starts and 24400. weekend work are all requirements of this position, along with a positive attitude and superior customer The Colonial has AIRLINE PACKING POSITIONS service skills. Enquiries in the fi rst instance to the available. Hours 3.30pm to 6.00pm weekdays and Manager on 22018. 12.00pm to 6.00pm on weekends. Suitable for persons 15 years and over. For further details please phone Tim FULL TIME CHEF required at the Norfolk Island Brown on 22177 Leagues Club. Please ‘phone Mel on 50232
Hillcrest Bed & Breakfast requires a BREAKFAST THE ALL SEASONS COLONIAL OF NORFOLK COOK. Please phone John on 22255, or email your cv ISLAND invites applicapplications for positions as to [email protected] CHEF, COOK, RECEPTIONIST, FOOD AND BEVERAGE ATTENDANT and MAINTENANCE HEALTH PLUS FOOD requires PART TIME / PERSON. These are all additional positions. Please CASUAL for retail and food prep. Please ‘phone contact Tim Brown on 22177 or by facsimilefacsimile 23602 22919 HEALTH PLUS FOOD requires a SHOP The “Airport Cafe” requires a CASUAL ASSISTANT. ASSISTANT. Duties include food preparation and Hours are variable and incl weekend work. Telephone point of sale and retail. Please phone 53002 Gail ... 23737. COFFEE HOUSE STAFF NEEDED. Please contact NI TAB is seeking a RELIABLE AND The Norfolk Island Coffeehouse. TRUSTWORTHY PERSON FOR PART-TIME CASHIER WORK. MUST be available weekends WANTED and MUST be discreet. Keyboard experience essential. Relevant industry experience an advantage. Hours TRAVELLING COMPANION. Well behaved, are set and average approx. 15 hours p/week @ well travelled 7 year old boy requires a travelling $18.95 per hour. Please contact Kerry on 24040. or companion. Dates of travel are Brisbane to Norfolk [email protected] “ 29th December; Norfolk to Brisbane 20th or 23th January 2008. Please contact Janine on 23440 GENERAL KITCHEN ASSISTANT: Applicants must have experience in hotel kitchen operations HOUSE SITTING from 3rd January for approx/ in a similar capacity. Remote Island experience an three weeks. Jason, Nicolla and Ewan would like to advantage. The position is casual 20-30 hours per care for your house, animals considered. Please phone week, hands on and a six day working week. Enquiries Barry on 23760 to the Manager, South Pacifi c Resort Hotel PO Box 215, Norfolk Island or Phone +6723 23154 or email: [email protected]
The Norfolk Islander Your Island Newspaper for over 40 years! Published by Greenways Press Pty Limited Email - [email protected] P.O. Box 248 Norfolk Island 2899 WEEKLY CIRCULATION South Pacifi c Local Distribution - 1260 Telephone (Int +6723) 22159 International Subscriptions - 120 Facsimile (Int +6723) 22948 EDITORIAL Tom Lloyd Jonno Snell and Tom Lloyd (Int +6723) 23725 Email - tomatgreenways.nf ON-CALL PHOTOGRAPHER / ACCOUNTS Jo Snell HOURS Monday to Friday. 8.30am - 4.30pm. PROPRIETORS - Jo, Jonno and Croyden Snell. Lunch 1.00pm - 2.00pm.
The views and opinions expressed throughout The Norfolk Islander are not necessarily those of the Editors. NOTICES ��������������� ���������������������������� ADVANCED QIGONG CLASSES Mondays ����������������������������� 5:30pm, Douglas Drive behind Photopress. ����������������������� ������� The SUMMER MIXED TOUCH FOOTBALL ������������ COMPETITION will commence with a round robin ���������������������������������������������� competition on Thursday 4th October. The AGM for ������������������������������������ ���������������������������������� the NI Touch association will be held Wednesday 3rd ������������������������������������������������ October. A good turn up would be appreciated. ������������������������������������� ���������������� �������������������������������������� PILATES CLASSES 1 1/4 HRS. Suitable for ��������� ���������������������� beginners through to advanced. Remedial* Relaxation ���������������������������������� Massage now available. Monday 7 A.M. Aura. Douglas ������������������������������������������������������� Drive behind Photopress. PILATES CLASSES 1/1/4 HRS. Suitable for WANTED TO BUY beginners through to advanced Remedial *Relaxation Massage now available. Thursday 5.30 P.M. Aura. Good quality second hand COOKWARE AND Douglas Drive behind Photopress GARDEN TOOLS. Please phone 23893. Pilates Class 1. 1/4 Hr Suitable for beginners through to advanced. Remedial *Relaxation Massage WANTED – for resale - Local Souvenirs, gifts, now available. Saturday 8 A.M. Aura. Douglas Drive greeting cards, postcards etc. Please contact Susan or behind Photopress Bebs at The Trading Post or ring 22227. CIRCUIT FUN CLASSES 45 MIN. Suitable for weight loss, toning, fi tness and increases strength. Massage now available. Thursday 7 P.M. Aura. Douglas Drive behind Photopress CIRCUIT FUN CLASS 45 MIN. Suitable for weight loss, toning, fi tness and increasing strength. Massage now available. Saturday 7 A.M. Aura . Douglas Drive behind Photopress
There will be a FISH FRY LUNCH AT THE PARISH Norfolk Island Tourism is seeking exceptional CENTRE this Sunday 23 September at 12 noon to images of Norfolk to include in our image library. welcome BCA visitors to the Island. They support us Images would depict any of the island’s many in the Church of England Ministry here on Norfolk. attractions. This is also a special reminder to those attending the e.g. Scenery and historical shots, tours and fi rst Sunday of the month Family Service at All Saints activities, shopping, eating out, events etc. as it was not announced at the last service. All are If your image/s is used for any promotional very welcome and you are asked to bring a salad and purposes, a payment would be agreed to between a sweet dish Norfolk Tourism and the photographer. Preferred format on disc:1600x1200 pixels at PIZZA ON NORFOLK CAFE - Closing 22nd 300 DPI. September, re-opening Tuesday 2nd October. Sorry Any enquiries please contact Tania on ph. 22147 for any inconvenience or email: [email protected] YOGA AT STRAWBERRY FIELDS Monday WORK WANTED morning at 9.30am; Monday and Thursday 5:30pm, Saturdays 3:00 pm. KIDS YOGA is held on Saturday ELECTRICIAN - fully qualifi ed for all your elec- at 9.00am - 10.00am for 3-1/2 to 7 year olds. From trical contracting needs. Please ‘phone Brad Tierney 10.30am - 11.30am is for children aged 8 - 12. All Electrical on 23839 or 50839 welcome phone 23811
VISITING SPECIALISTS INTERMEDIATE TAI CHI CLASSES Wednesdays 5:30pm, Douglas Drive behind Photopress. DR. ALEX RUTHERFORD, ORTHORPEADIC SURGEON will be consulting at the hospital from BASIC QIGONG CLASSES Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm 24th September to 29th September. Other specialists Douglas Drive behind Photopress . This class combines include fl owing movements and inner stillness. Everybody October 18th to 21st Gary Brewin Podiatrist welcome! Phone 22246. November 26th Prof Hooper Endocrinologist 2008 ISLAND VET SURGERY. Contactable on 50838 January 6th to 14th Dr Benness Gynaecologist (50VET) OR 23838 January Dr Thomas Gastroenterologist January Dr Grant Urologist Please ‘phone the hospital for an appointment. MEETINGS AND AGM’S
NORFOLK ISLAND FLORA AND FAUNA SOCI- ETY. THE AGM will be held on Monday, 24th September at 6.30pm in the A & H Hall. Enquiries Margaret Christian 22800 or Margaret Adams 23627.
NORFOLK ACTION GROUP (NAG) will be holding a meeting this Tuesday 25th September at 7 Beginners Lawn Bowls Course pm at the school. MLA’s have been invited to attend. at The Bowlo Everyone interested in good government and Norfolk’s future is invited to come along. Tuesday and Thursday afternoon 3.30pm to 5.00pm. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL BE For more information and all bookings HOLDING THEIR DEFERRED AGM with Mys- contact tery Guest Speakers at Ferny Lane Theatre on Monday 24 September 2007 at 5.30pm. All members are The Tourist Bureau on Tel. 22147 invited to bring a “business buddy”. Bar facilities will “Come on, get on the green’ be available and nibbles will be provided. For catering purposes only please RSVP to Business Solutions on 22368. LAT.29004’S LONG. 167056’E NORFOLK ISLAND THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE TASMAN SEA CAT WELFARE AND WILDLIFE PROTECTION Times and Heights of High and Low Waters ASSOCIATION OF NORFOLK ISLAND will be held on Tuesday, 25th September at 6.00pm at the school. Enquiries to 22800 HIGH Hgt LOW Hgt SEPTEMBER The next meeting of the NORFOLK ISLAND Saturday 22 5.01pm 1.3 10.03am 0.5 HISTORICAL SOCIETY will be held on October Sunday 23 5.12am 1.1 11.16pm 0.4 1st at 5.30pm. Venue: No. 9 Quality Row. This will Monday 24 6.13am 1.2 12.15pm 0.3 be the AGM followed by an ordinary meeting. Guest Tuesday 25 7.02am 1.4 1.03pm 0.2 speaker T.B.A. Closing with tea and coffee. Enquiries Wednesday 26 7.46am 1,5 1.48pm 0.2 to Eric Craig on phone 22433 Thursday 27 8.30am 1.6 2.31pm 0.1 Friday 28 9.12am 1.7 3.15pm 0.1 Saturday 29 9.56am 1.7 4.00pm 0.2
REO Cafe and Bookshop Norfolk Island Museum ��������������� ���������������������������� aandnd ccomprehensiveomprehensive selectionselection ofof books.books. ����������������������������� ��������������������� ������� ������������� ������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������� �������������������������������� Museum opening hours: Monday to Saturday �������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������� Commissariat Store, No 10 Quality Row ��������������� and Pier Store 11.00am - 3.00pm. �������������������������������������� ��������� Sunday ���������������������� No. 10 Quality Row - 11.00am to 3.00pm ���������������������������������� Tag-A-Long Tours Monday - Saturday ������������������������������������������������������� 9.30am commencing at the REO Cafe Come Worship With Us. CHURCH OF ENGLAND ST. PHILIP HOWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Rod Oldfi eld Queen Elizabeth Avenue Telephone 22763 Rectory: Headstone Road Telephone: 22293 Administrator Rev. Dr. Neil Brown SUNDAY 8.00 am Holy Communion at St Barnabas Parish Council - President Barbara Hehir Chapel; 9.30 am Morning Prayer Service at St Barnabas Secretary Margaret Kiernan. Treasurer - Joan Irwin Chapel. followed by lunch at 12 noon 7. 30 pm Evening Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation and Weddings Prayer (1662) at All Saints Kingston followed by “Sing A contact Barbara Hehir - ph 22010. Long”. Rosary - Sunday 8.30am (Preceding Mass) MONDAY 7.30 pm Bible Study at John and Mary Duke’s MASS - SUNDAY 9.00am Home PRAYER MEETING - Wednesday 3.15pm. All welcome. WEDNESDAY 5.30 pm Bible Study at John and Mary RADIO PROGRAMME 2NI Thursday 4.00pm Duke’s Home Piety Stall open before and after Sunday Mass. THURSDAY 5.15 pm Prayer Time at All Saints Kingston FRIDAY 12.00 md Bible Study at All Saints Kingston 5.00 pm. Radio Programme Radio Norfolk AM and FM Bands SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Pastor George C. Porter UNITING CHURCH Manse and Church: New Cascade Road. Tel 22201 Cascade Road Pastor Robert Green Telephone: 22179 email: [email protected] Today is a gift – Unwrap it Website: www.norfolkisland.gscadventist.org.au SUNDAY 23rd at 10 am: Praise and Worship service. All MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY: 2:00 to 4:00 pm. South welcome Pacifi c Display Centre is open to Tourists and all interested TUESDAYS at 4 pm: Radio Programme in the AM Band persons. NEED HELP? TUESDAY 2:002:00 pmpm toto 4:304:30 pm:pm: Ladies Arts and Crafts UNIFAM FAMILY and RELATIONSHIP COUNSELLING: time. 7:00 pm Bible Study and Prayer fellowship Phone Sydney 9891 1328 WEDNESDAY : 5: 5:0000 p pmm Radio Programme on Radio This is a service of the Uniting Church Norfolk OPPORTUNITY SHOP SATURDAY: Sabbath Services: 9:30 am Sabbath School The Opportunity Shop sells good clean clothes, small and Bible Study for all ages. 11:00 am. Divine Service- A household items, Bibles, “Hymns of Norfolk Island” books word from the Lord. Norfolk Island CDs VISITORS AND SEARCHERS - Always welcome for HOURS- Monday to Friday: 9 am to 12 Noon worship and fellowship, with God our Maker and Life. SOUTH PACIFIC DISPLAY CENTRE – Friday: 2 pm to 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am to 12 Noon Tourist Attraction Best of its kind in the South Pacifi c – South Pacifi c Artefacts Including Signifi cant Pitcairn Items on display NORFOLK ISLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH Open Monday and Wednesday 2:00 to 4:00 pm A Christian Outreach Centre Admission $2:00 ….. *** LOCATION – THE HUB *** Taylors Road next to Sims Supermarket ***Visitors very welcome at all services*** SUNDAY 10.00am. Worship Service and Communion. INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES Morning tea and Fellowship Time after service. Childrens Sunday School - TBA 5.00pm Courage is personal bravery in the face of fear. It is doing MONDAY 6.00pm Prayer Meeting followed by coffee and what needs to be done when it is really hard or scary.Courage Bible study is going ahead even when you feel like giving up. Courage is TUESDAY: 9.45am - 11.30 ‘Mainly Music’ for ‘Pre- needed in trying new things. It is admitting mistakes and then schoolers’ and Mums. 7.00pm. Bible Study doing the right thing. FRIDAY: 6:30pm “Ignited Youth!”extremeextreme aactivities,ctivities, ffun,un, Courage is strength in your heart. Withou courage, people café, life skills - in recess. Remember – Hillsong TV on would only do what is easy. With courage, you can face any TVNI Sundays at 8:00 am situation. With courage, you can do the right thing. The Community Church - Taylor’s Road - ph 23856
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