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Wallabies bound for Hunter Wine Country Cessnock City Council is excited to play host to the Qantas Wallabies when they come to town for a training camp on Sunday 6 August in preparation for their Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks. The training camp will take place at the Cessnock Sportsground, the same ground that hosted the A-League pre-season clash last year and the Japanese national team training camp ahead of the Asian World Cup in 2015. Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent said he was thrilled with the announcement and is looking forward to welcoming the players and coaches to our wonderful region. “It is fantastic the Wallabies have recognised the Cessnock Sportsground as a world class facility and this is another opportunity for us to show off this top-notch sportsground.” Prior to their visit, the Wallabies will hold a training camp in Newcastle in late July, which forms part of their commitment to visiting regional areas and cities across Australia. Qantas Wallabies Coach, Michael NORTH ROTHBURY Cheika said, “Country and regional For Sale rugby all around Australia is our heartland. The Wallaby support is very strong in these areas Branxton & so Cessnock and Newcastle will be a great chance for us to feel that support before we time with fans who follow the Vineyards Real Estate take on New Zealand.” Wallabies, as well as making some new “I've already been up there a number of times - friends and fans in our time there," for all your Real Estate needs...... great facilities, great people and a great chance added Cheika. for us to share the gold jersey with the people of More information on the details of the the region while we get ready for the mother of Qantas Wallabies’ visit to Cessnock and FOR SALE all matches in Sydney. It's going to be a great how our community can get involved 4938 3300 $280,000 REDUCED week.” will be made available closer to the date.

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2 ͽ THE NEWS No. 458 WEDNESDAY 19 July 2017 Cessnock City Council Statutory Notices Phone during working hours 4993 4100 sue NoAddress 185 14th July 2 all005 pagecommunications 14 to:- The General Manager, After Hours Emergency 4940 7816 PO Box 152, Cessnock 2325 NSW

57/2017/1: BRANXTON SUB-REGIONAL LAND USE STRATEGY AND TOWN CENTRE MASTER PLAN

In June 2016 Cessnock and Singleton Councils adopted the Branxton Sub-Regional Land Use Strategy. Cessnock Council also adopted the Branxton Town Centre Master Plan. Some of the actions identified in the Master Plan include the making of a Development Control Plan and Public Domain Plan for the Branxton Town Centre. The Development Control Plan will establish development guidelines for all future development within the Branxton Town Centre while the Public Domain Plan will identify public domain infrastructure upgrades servicing the Branxton Town Centre such as paving, street furniture and street trees.

These documents will seek to implement more detailed actions identified in the Master Plan including:  Rationalising car parking and vehicular movement;  Improve pedestrian and cycle networks;  Protect and complement the unique character of the area; and  Encourage infill mixed use and residential development.

You are invited to a public workshop to provide input into the drafting of the Development Control Plan and Public Domain Plan. The workshop will be held at Branxton Memorial RSL Hall, 67 Maitland Road Branxton at 7:00pm on Tuesday 1 August 2017.

If you are interested in attending, please register your attendance for the public workshop by no later than Wednesday 26 July 2017. Registration can be made by emailing [email protected] or telephoning Council’s Strategic Land Use Planning team on 4993 4183.

To view the Branxton Town Centre Master Plan please visit Council’s website www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/planning-and-development/publications/BranxtonSubregionalLandUseStrategy

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Local representation at COMMUNITY UPDATE State RSL Conference

Ҩ Local servicing officer Chief Petty Officer Catherine Harvey attended the State RSL Conference in Wagga Wagga. The above photo is Catherine with NSW Governor General David John Hurley, AC, DSC is a former senior officer in the Australian Army and the 38th and current Governor of New South Wales. Has your phone stopped ringing? You need to advertise your business

Roadworks have began for the new bus drop of point for the school bus interchange at the bottom end of Dalwood Road, Branxton. The work is expected to be completed by the end of September, Call Mike at weather permitting. Drainage infrastructure & the road re-alignment will help parking & ‘The News’ traffic movements. The work is being funded by ‘Roads to Recovery’

4938 1773 Police applaud local community THE NEWS 458 WEDNESDAY 19 July 2017 ͽ 3 driveway of their home as she didn't took off across the road to View Greta, Branxton and Lochinvar want to leave her daughter at home Street .... I pulled over and called the community, police and Greta Rural Fire alone or in case he ventured home. police and they sent out a car but he Service for the extensive search for son “Plus I needed to wait for the police,’ took off so I couldn’t stay and wait for William. said Monique. them ... I caught up with him again, “He was found safe and well with no The message went out very quickly that asking him his name but again no fear and not aware he had done William was missing & neighbours, response .... he took off and ended up in anything wrong, just a very happy boy police, fire fighters, friends & some a street with a cul-de-sac .... I pulled that got to ride his bike,” said Monique. complete strangers joined the search. over again and he went into a drive- “We would especially love to thank “My husband knew where everyone way .... in the dark I got out and walked Kylie Johnson from Lochinvar who was looking as he was out in his car down the driveway and called out but stayed with him until the police then on foot,” said Monique. no answer ... he had disappeared and I arrived. “Friends and neighbours kept coming noticed the fence wasn’t complete and “You are an angel and we will always back to the house to check in. From the headed out to the highway so I ran back be indebted to you,” said Monique. driveway I saw numerous cars circling to car and drove around to see if I could A spokesperson for the NSW Police the Greta oval plus people with torches see him but ‘no’ he had gone. I then Force said that they applauded the everywhere.” drove back to that street and he had quick actions of community. With the search concentrated close to come back out ... thank God he “Without the local community pulling their home & mainly in Greta area an stopped ..... I pulled over beside him together it may have had a tragic end,” ‘angel of mercy’ saw a young lad in and picked up my phone and he came said the police spokesperson. East Branxton & intuitively thought to my window ... I phoned police again ☺ Photo: Mum Monique & son William after something was not quite right. & told them I had him with me on the the ordeal Kylie Peta Johnson of Lochinvar said side of road and with that he took off she saw a little boy on his bike all alone again down Church Street so I slowly on Dalwood Road, East Branxton on followed him while talking to the the ‘dark on the side of the road’ and operator ... she told me to put hazard thought ‘what’s going on here .. some- lights on so the police could locate me. thing is not right’. He then rode his bike down another “I stopped and turned round & I pulled driveway and just as he came out the up beside him and asked him if he was police came up the road,” said Kylie. lost .. he just looked at me and started Mum Monique said that if anything was riding his bike so I turned around and to come of this then she would like to followed him and asked him again ... see an Autism Awareness community still no answer .... he continued to ride program. his bike so I followed slowly behind “The program would encompass letting him ... he crossed the road and went the community know that if they do see into a driveway so I thought maybe a child out alone & obviously lost don't that’s his house ... I turned down a assume they are from a family that don't street to drop my daughter and friends care as the child could have autism or off at a party & as I turned I noticed he another diagnoses and in their mind came out of driveway and looked like they don't know right from wrong. Six-year-old William Crick of Greta aware that for the next two hours he he was going to head back down “They are not being 'naughty' but acting had the adventure of lifetime on would cause some very anxious Dalwood Road so I quickly dropped how they wish without any Saturday week ago when he scaled the moments not only for his mum & dad them off and went to see where he‘d inhibitions. back fence of his family’s home in but for some very good ‘Good gone ..... he had continued up Dalwood “One person diagnosed with autism is Greta & headed for Branxton. Samaritan’. Road so I followed him again ... not like another person with autism, Well he had his trusty balance bike & When it was discovered he had no-way was I going to leave him and I they are all different just like any the world was his oyster. vanished, which he had never done reassured him I’m not going to hurt neurotypical person or 'normal' Young William is autistic & was not before, his mum Monique stayed in the him and I want to help him find his person. mum and dad and again he “William is non -verbal so he wouldn't be The Country able to answer questions like 'where do you Clothing Specialist live?' or 'where's Mum?' Classic Country Outfitters Or even 'how Ariat® in Your Area!!!! are you?' or 'or you OK?,” said Monique' “Our family @ would like to Baileys HUGH thank the Greta Museum’s Of Old Style New Wares Collection of & Sweet Shop Greta SALE now on - Winter Apparel 50% off all sweets in the shop in store. 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with Mike Lowing

Wyndham Estate to re-open Great news for our neck of the woods with the announcement that Wyndham Estate at Dalwood is to reopen. The estate has been purchased for a reported $3million by the Iris Capital Group & is currently undergoing some restoration work. When reopened it will again cater for concerts, wine sales, weddings & corporate events. Prior to closing its doors in 2014 it was one of the largest employers in the area with many local students working there on a casual basis. I have some pleasant past memories of the facility with my second eldest son having his wedding reception there, attending many, many Seasons Plate luncheons, ‘Opera in the Vines’ & many concerts. Just to name a few; I saw Michael Crawford, Ray Charles & Shirley Bassey in concert there & they where memorable events. Brett Wild, President of the local business chamber, said the announcement was particularly pleasing not only for the Hospital will be built at Metford has come as a blow for the proponents of of Maitland”. economic benefits it will give the area but commonsense. Federal Member for the Hunter Joel Fitzgibbon MP, “The positive benefits of locating a hospital on the Hunter Expressway would also for its historic antecedents. “It was Cessnock City Council, locally Billy Gurr & private community lobbyists all not only be felt on the region’s healthcare but on our local economy”. credited with being the first commercial agree that the decision is one that will be regretted well into the future. Member for the Hunter Joel Fitzgibbon said that the decision is bad news for shiraz vineyard in Australia & has been in “To make a decision like that is outrageous & defies logic,” said Billy Gurr. residents of Cessnock, Singleton & Muswellbrook LGA’s. continuous operation, except for a last 3 years The new hospital is supposed to provide residents of the Hunter better access “The original idea was to build a new hospital on the western side of Maitland when it was closed, since the early 1820’s. to healthcare and relieve pressure on Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital. somewhere between Rutherford & Greta which would have placed the new Also, the property surrounds the trust listed Cessnock City Councillor, Paul Dunn said building the new facility at facility at the heart of our key points of population growth,” said Joel. Dalwood House,” said Brett. Metford will not achieve these key goals. Cessnock City Councillor Rod Doherty said many months ago that he would No date has been given for the reopening but “A true regional hospital needs to be accessible to all residents in our not stop his fight for the new facility to be on the Hunter Expressway until the I’m sure it will be well announced. community, including those living in outlying areas”. first brick was laid. “Unfortunately, I think the first brick has been laid,” said New hospital will be at Metford “Putting the hospital along the Hunter Expressway would provide for the Rod. The announcement last week by the Minister most direct route as the majority of the population boom is on the west side for Health that the new Lower Hunter

Cart before the horse For the past 16 years I that all the properties Pointing the finger Government also As one who attended the have been corresponding whose owners pay rates to Cricket Australia is a mar- announced plans for a Public Meeting on the 4th. with Cessnock Council Cessnock Council have keting organisation that sells “Not for Profit” group July, which was organised about completing bitumen bitumen frontage. In the game of cricket to gener- such as the Mater Hospital by the local Business sealing of the remainder of February 2016 the ate a profit. However, to would run the hospital. Chamber, to assess the Orient Street between the Maitland Mercury generate such profit, it must And I chuckled at the community's response to a highway and its junction newspaper contained a have employees to promote. comment from our Fed- proposal for a Memorial with Wyndham Street. The photo of other residents So where are we today? eral Member for Hunter in Branxton/Greta Cycleway, first letter of reply was highlighting the state of the Basically the employer has the ‘Advertiser’ and else- it seemed assumed that the signed by Mayor John street. It would seem no employees, and so cannot where that the hospital is cycleway was a foregone Clarence in 2001. Because blatant - No Rates, no deliver on its contracts. being built in the wrong conclusion, with a patron the boundary line between action! Unless Cricketing Australia place! This is the first I committed and a possible Cessnock and Maitland As far as our property is opens up to real discussion have heard from our bottom line of $2.5Million Councils is the centre of concerned, the section is and finds a fast fix to this Federal Member for which would be paid for by standoff, it is subject to law- ‘do it once and do it right’ Orient Street, Maitland partly sealed along portion Hunter on the hospital In ‘letters to the editor’ is into accepting the inappro- local business and resi- Council has been included of the boundary, but only suits from multiple sources, issue. Where has he been was pleasing to see that our priate location put up by a dents. in correspondence. because the owners of the including sponsors and the the past six years that we Federal member is standing person only interested in It was however gratifying Mr. Peter Blackmore, the properties opposite are media who have invested have been advocating for up for the campaign against political points instead of that Cessnock Council Mayor of Maitland states in Cessnock ratepayers. large amounts of money into it to be built in the the closure of the Maitland the needs for the endorsed such a significant his replying .... "Maitland The Meeting on the 4th this sport. The players are Expressway corridor. hospital and the location of community. As stated it is Memorial for our locality Council has discussed the July was certainly about not to blame; they are justi- The only support our the new hospital. nowhere near the Hunter but the endorsement road condition issues with priorities, and after 16 fied in their action. They are community has had in 6 It is a pity that our Expressway as I have seemed to exclude any Cessnock Council many years of no action, one only ensuring that they do years has been from our members for our region stated before. meaningful funds. The times in the past and will wonders if the Memorial not fall into the hole that a State Member for were not doing the same Why not do it once and do extent of the Memorial's continue to make proposal is another pipe whole lot of us do. Cessnock on the location instead of being railroaded it right. priority can be measured by representation for the dream. Or maybe, just Andrew Connell, Newtown on the new Lower Hunter New Hospital W. Gurr, Branxton it being proposed sealing of Orient Street. maybe, the Memorial and Hospital (Not new It would seem that the to be completed This is a Cessnock City the Orient Street bitumen Maitland Hospital) foundation stone is close to Emergency Phone Numbers in time for the Council road and the might just happen. Those people who made 2018 Anzac Day. maintenance or upgrading Yours faithfully, being laid! Police Electricity the very poor decision to So the Public A further $5million has been Dial 000 Energy of the road is solely their Peter Young, Greta built a replacement FOR FIRE, POLICE AND Branxton…. 4938 1244 Australia….... 131 388 Meeting was responsibility". allocated in this year’s AMBULANCE ANY TIME, DAY OR Lochinvar… 4930 7209 Hospitals hospital for Maitland will NIGHT FOR 24-HOUR SERVICE State Budget to planning Ambulance… 131 233 Maitland… 4939 2000 about priorities. An inspection will reveal It’s a free call. 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5 ͽ THE NEWS No. 458 WED 19 July 2017 Calling all armchair Jamila Gordon set to inspire at School Leaders’ philosophers! If you fancy yourself as a budding philosopher, Breakfast why not consider joining the Cessnock Philosophy Group? Simply put, philosophy is the love of wisdom and the Cessnock Philosophy Group meets monthly at Cessnock Library to promote greater knowledge of the self and the world around us. The philosophy discussion group is facilitated by volunteers who plan topics and presentations to help steer each monthly discussion. With a different philosophical topic or idea discussed in each meeting, participants are encouraged to come prepared to join in the conversation and share ideas. Library Services Coordinator, Rose-Marie Walters said everyone is welcome. “You don’t need to have done any philosophy study before coming along, all you need is an interest in exploring and discussing ideas.” The Cessnock Philosophy Group meets on the third Friday of each month from 1-3pm at Cessnock Library. The topic this month is NOTICE ‘truth’, so come along with your ideas on Friday Our school is inviting artists to enter our art 21 July. show on 26 August. The theme is 'To This is a free event and no booking is Infinity And Beyond'. Entry is free. required, but if you would like more Entry forms can be obtained by phoning information, contact our team at Cessnock Jacquie on 0417 009 912. Library on 4993 4399 If you would like to showcase your artwork and make a sale, please consider joining us If you on this day!

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SINGLETON LIONS MONSTER BOOK SALE

Lions Club of Singleton will hold their annual BOOK SALE on Thursday 27 July, Friday 28 July and Saturday 29 July 2017.

The BOOK SALE will be held in the N.A.A. Pavilion,Singleton Showground, Bathurst Street,Singleton and will be open from 9am to 5pm on each of these days with one extra hour on Thursday to 6pm. Cessnock City Council will once again host a School on Tuesday 1 August 2017. All good quality second-hand items (books, magazines,games,CDs, DVDs etc) Leaders’ Breakfast as part of Local Government Schools from across the region have will range in price from 50c to $2! Week and this year’s guest speaker, Jamila Gordon is been invited to attend the event, giving There will be a large Children's Section. students the opportunity to hear nothing short of inspirational. Free entry to the Book Sale and free tea and coffee will be available. Separated from her entire family, Jamila arrived in Jamila’s story and ask questions. Australia when she was just 18 years old, after escaping the Somalian civil war, via Kenya. We look forward to seeing you at our BOOK SALE! Before sending her to Kenya, Jamila’s father gave her advice on how to survive and thrive, which was ͏ Photo above: Jamila Gordon make yourself useful, be the best version of yourself and grow big dreams. Jamila has done just that. Jamila’s intelligence, aptitude and determination has led her on a journey to a global career, which has included working for the likes of Qantas, IBM Europe and more recently, Director and Global CIO of GetSwift Ltd. Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent said he is very much looking forward to the event and believes our local students can gain so much by hearing from someone like Jamila. “Jamila Gordon faced challenges in her early life that are unfathomable and her success proves that dreaming big and remaining positive can lead to great things.” “I am certain our school leaders will walk away from this feeling inspired,” added Cr Pynsent. Kicking off at 9am, the School Leaders’ Breakfast will be held at the Cessnock Performing Arts Centre THE NEWS No. 458 WED 19 July 2017 ͽ 6 Members say …. (CRAG) and Cessnock Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) about the possible There will also be culvert reconstruction co-location of these two facilities. As a works happening on Buchanan Road gateway to Cessnock’s city centre, CPAC Buchanan and Whitburn Road Greta. is in a wonderful situation where it has the Cheers, Bob potential to draw in tourists and encourage them to explore the CBD and spend some money, rather than simply drive through on their way to the vine- yards. I believe CRAG’s co-location would enhance the space and create a cultural hub, indeed creating further potential for the site. Arts and culture are invaluable to our City and I look forward to exploring options with the Committee. Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr MP Cheers, Mel Raising the BARR SELLING THE HARBOUR BRIDGE – Clr Melanie Dagg ~ Cessnock Bob Pynsent, Mayor Cessnock City Council SERIOUSLY? City Councillor - Ward C I have been inundated by community FROM THE MAYORS DESK complaints about the NSW Government’s Last week we celebrated NAIDOC Week CESSNOCK POOL plan to “sell the Sydney Harbour across the region and what a fantastic One of the first major projects raised Bridge” (SHB). It is both appropriate and celebration it was! Council partnered with with Council this term was the troubling that we would be so concerned a number of local community groups to put Cessnock Aquatic Centre. Cessnock JOEL FITZGIBBON MP Member for Hunter about that one piece of real estate. So together an action-packed program of Pool is in poor condition and no longer many other items have been sold and events and it was great to see everyone Parliament’s Budget session ended in a meeting the needs of the community, so barely an eyelid has been battered: come together to join in the festivities. flurry at the end of June as the the previous Council undertook various hundreds of parcels of Crown Land, I had the honour of participating in the flag Government scrambled to secure the analyses and studies in an attempt to Travelling Stock Routes, iconic sandstone raising ceremony at the Barkuma Family passage of its schools funding plan. In come up with a resolution. buildings, school sites, Aboriginal sacred Fun Day, which saw an incredible turnout the early hours of Friday morning on June Unfortunately it wasn’t able to be sites, our ports, our motorways and even and a huge range of activities on offer, 23 it secured enough Senate votes to pass finalised prior to the last election and our land titles. I understand that the SHB along with great weather to boot. As the Bill. The price was an additional $5 the decision therefore came to rest with is iconic, it appears in all of our tourism always, the Wakakulang traditional dancers billion over 10 years. this Council. The three options put to promotions and possibly has more visitors Sue Moore, Mayor Singleton Council put on a great performance and I even tried Things became interesting when the us were (a) do nothing which would and photographs taken than any other my hand at some painting. The Black Greens reneged on their original cost $9million over a decade to upgrade Australian site, but really, is it any more Creek Street Parade and Family Fun Day commitment to Malcom Turnbull’s current facilities, (b) create a new Our sense of place and the connection to or less important than some of these other was also a special celebration of the so-called Gonski II. The Green’s back- facility on Aberdare Road at a cost of where we come from plays a critical role things already sold (please don’t get diversity and harmony within our down came after internal Party revolt. $36million, and (c) create a new in shaping our identity as individuals, and outrageously upset with me – I am just community. So with Labor opposed to the Bill, the facility on Aberdare Road at a cost of collectively as a community. charging a logical argument). NAIDOC Week is so important as we Government needed to secure the votes of $48million. Options (b) and (c) both Our home lays the foundation for how we You see, the reality is that at the moment celebrate, recognise and learn from our all of the Senate’s cross-benchers. It did required Council taking out loans for see the world as the viewing platform for everything in NSW that makes a profit, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander so by offering the additional money. $20million, jacking up rates and what happens beyond our doorstep, and is simply deemed by Government as an cultures and I’d like to congratulate every- The problem is, the 10 year funding crossing our fingers we would receive beyond our street. And that sense of home “asset” as opposed to a “necessity” is one who played a part in our local program proposal remains $15 billion less that the grant funding to cover the difference. extends further than our address, and being sold. And in reality, the Sydney of events. original Gonski proposal. In other words, As far as I am concerned, none of these grows to encompass all of those things Harbour Bridge is no different – it Our City of Cessnock Hall of Fame has much less than Gonski originally said was options are acceptable. local to where we live the further away certainly makes a nice tidy profit after grown to 59 members as Mr Amos necessary to provide our kids with the At our last meeting a further two from home we are. having being paid off decades ago. The Ambrose Fogg and Mr William “Bill” Noel standard of education needed to restore options were proposed, each at a cost of A shared sense of home is where the seed private sector is only interested in buying Hicks were inducted on Wednesday 28 our international competitiveness and to $20million. As most would know, of communities is sown, and history well profit making assets. June. give every child the best chance in life. Singleton and Maitland Councils documents that villages, towns and cities The question you really need to be asking Mr Amos Ambrose Fogg was It's good our opposition secured the recently upgraded their facilities for evolve from the nucleus of the town yourself, your family and your friends, is posthumously inducted for his vision for additional $5 billion but it is not much less than the price tag we are centre as a marketplace for people to whether or not you believe selling it all is the need for public transport within the enough. Don’t worry about the claim being asked to accept. It was decided meet, trade and pool resources and ideas. the answer. And if you in part agree with Cessnock Coalfields and Hunter Valley more is not affordable, dumping all or by the majority of the Chamber that Despite the global expansion of the the philosophy, then where and how and and Bill Hicks was inducted for his some of the proposed corporate tax cuts these neighbouring facilities should be concept of “community” driven by why do you draw the line. At the commitment to conservation, in particular, will more than pay for it. So too would considered to see how much bang they modern telecommunications and social moment, it is impossible to even say that his development of the innovative ‘long Labor’s proposed changes to negative got for their buck. media, the concept of “local” as it applies there is a line in the sand for the stem planting’. gearing and capacitance gains tax One independent Councillor has been to our town centres continues to be the Government. Nothing at all seems to be It was fascinating to hear Amos and Bill’s arrangements. vocal in his criticism of myself and the centrepiece for our communities. not for sale. Forget the SHB, what is stories as while these ambitious and ********************* other Councillors in our deep It’s well known the Singleton Town more important than land title – the talented men were in very different fields, The other big issue which wasn’t debated consideration of the details and Centre has undergone a transformation in foundation of our Nation’s economy? they were both so forward thinking, which before the Parliament rose was the apprehension to sign off on such huge the past few years that has redefined how But it doesn’t end with the sale of assets. is why they excelled in what they put their proposed changes to our citizenship expenditure and cost to Council's the people of Singleton, and visitors to Just a few weeks ago I moved a Motion in minds to. laws. I think the PM may be having bottom line. His cries are populist, our area, view our LGA. And it’s not Parliament to prevent the Government I also attended the Rotary and Lions Club second thoughts, and so he should! politically motivated and give no finished yet - Singleton Council is in the from selling all of our personal and changeover events, which was great to The proposals are populist and consideration to the vast number of throes of our application for further private information. I did this, because recognise the fantastic work of service wrong. The overwhelming majority of residents living outside Cessnock on funding under the NSW Government’s they had just moved a new rule to allow clubs in our community. I’d like to make migrants who come to Australia are not the border of the LGA, such as Resources for Regions program to add to for it to be sold. The truth is that all of special mention of Loretta Porter and Ross refugees. Most come under “skilled” visa Branxton/Greta and Kurri Kurri/ $3.5 million we received in the previous our information, from cradle to grave, is Lidbury for receiving Paul Harris awards categories. Living here for four years Weston where Council already round for further phases of the Town held by Service NSW – formerly RMS for their outstanding work over a number before applying for citizenship has always maintains two public pools. Centre Revitalisation. (RTA), Births Deaths and Marriages, Fair of years. been a requirement. The Government's Whichever way Council chooses to go, At the same time, Cessnock City Council Trading, etc. Prior to the new rule by During the Governor of NSW, General proposal is to insist a resident is here for I believe we owe it to our communities is now embarking on a process to create a Government, made and proclaimed in David Hurley and his wife, Linda Hurley’s four years on a “permanent residency” to consider ALL of the options, even if Development Control Plan and Public April this year, no external non- Vice Regal visit to the area, we were able visa rather than four years on a it takes a little longer to come to that Domain Plan for the Branxton Town Government agency could access your to showcase our proactive community, combination of visas; two years on a work resolution. This pool will be a huge Centre that will provide the guidelines for information. This all changed in April. which was very well received. The visa and two years on a residency visa for cost to Council and will mean we have future development and infrastructure Is the Harbour Bridge more important to Branxton Greta Chamber of Commerce example. It's not much of a change but less funds to put towards other projects. upgrades such as street trees and you then your own personal information? invited the Governor to be a patron of the serves no purpose. The cautious, sensible and responsible furniture. Do you want these corporate profit Branxton to Greta Memorial Cycleway The big one is the proposal to make the approach is to diligently consider the Cessnock City Council will hold a public making entities knowing about your which recognises the over 300 men who language test much harder. This is just facts and figures and ensure this project workshop at Branxton RSL on Tuesday 1 health, your disabilities, your licences, joined the armed forces in World War I. I silly. If you moved to France would you stacks up. Our community expects August 2017 at 7pm, to allow members of your business dealings, your insurances, congratulate the Chamber for their want to learn the language? Of course you nothing less. the community to have their input. your marriage status and everything else? initiative in having a high profile patron for would. But I'm sure you know, it won't RID SQUAD PARTICIPATION Investment in town centres is important to Please, don’t get me wrong, I think that this exciting project. be easy, even at the most basic level. Council recently resolved to continue constructing the identity we have of our the proposed sale of the SHB is If you are yet to do so, do not forget to But given all those who apply for its participation in the Hunter Central places as a reflection of ourselves. But the disgusting. But I am equally, and at times check out the Kurri Kurri District Strategy citizenship have already been granted Coast Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) true spirit of community doesn’t lie with more, disgusted by some of the other “for which is now on public exhibition. It is permission to live here perma- Squad. RID Squads are regionally pavers, or a few bench seats, or even red sale” items that make up the $50B worth really important we hear from a broad nently, what is the point in making it based teams that specialise in dealing light poles. of assets sold by this Government since cross section of the community, so we harder for them to become citizens. In with illegal dumping and landfilling. People make communities, and even local March 2011. encourage you to have your say. If you the end it will create two classes of The Squads work across LGA councils with limitless budgets and * * * * * * * * * * * * would like to find out more, we are holding residents, those who are citizens and boundaries using a strategic, resources cannot replicate the passion and For enquiries regarding the State two more drop-in sessions where Council those who can't be. It's a sure way to coordinated approach to prevent illegal commitment – not to mention the Government or its departments, or to put staff will be on hand to explain the strategy create division and resentment in our dumping and focus on particular issues countless hours of volunteer work – that you in contact with someone who can, in more detail. The next one will be held at communities. It makes no sense. within the region. You will probably many people in our area give for no other please contact my office. My office can the Weston Civic Centre on Friday 14 July have noticed the yellow and red RID reward than the sheer pleasure of making be contacted by phoning 4991-1466, by from 10am to 2pm and then at Rotary Park Shadow Minister for Agriculture, signs near Greta Waste Transfer our place better. email to [email protected] in Kurri Kurri on Friday 21 July from Fisheries and Forestry Station, which has been identified as a Branxton and surrounds are no exception. or call into 118 Vincent Street (PO Box problem area. If you spot any illegal 10am to 2pm. To view the strategy, visit Shadow Minister for Rural and We are fortunate to have countless 242), Cessnock 2325. www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/community/ dumping please call 131 555 immedi- individuals and community organisations Regional Australia You also follow me on my Facebook page exhibition/kurrikurridistrictstrategy. ately. who give every day to benefit the people Federal Member for Hunter “www.facebook.com/claytonbarrmp”, go Our road crews have a busy schedule this CULTURAL FACILITIES they live with, and work with, from the Parliament House: P: 02 62774500 to Twitter and search @claytonbarrmp or week so you are sure to see them out and I recently moved for the creation of a members of the Branxton Chamber of Electorate office: 02 4991 1022 check out my website at about! The team will be on Wine Country Cultural Facilities Committee, of which Commerce through to the volunteers who www.claytonbarr.com.au Drive, Nulkaba and Dalwood Road, Greta I nominated as a member, to work with deliver Meals On Wheels. Cheers, Joel Cheers Clayton completing road and drainage construction. Cessnock Regional Art Gallery CONT P. 9

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Council Rangers is, keep stock of your of cattle. “We really want to work with local livestock, following an increasing Cessnock City Council also graziers to prevent this happening, so occurrence of straying livestock across encourages landowners and graziers to by simply supplying contact details and the region. register their livestock, so in the case registering stock, it makes it a simple Quitline also provides a slip-up it is safe to keep using Straying livestock on local roads animals do stray, they can be promptly process to return them.” call-back service, a free Quit quitting medications, can pose a serious safety hazard to returned. “It is also important to be careful if you Lee Grundy, pack and information on Quit including nicotine Pharmacist & courses. replacement products, and to motorists and while a majority of It is free to register, simply call come across straying stock as they can proprietor of * Ask for help. Get what keep trying to quit. the time it is not intentional, there Council’s Customer Service Team on often be unpredictable, just contact Branxton are steps that can be taken to 4993 4100 or email Council and one of our rangers will Pharmacy support that suits you best. Use tools. There are many Support is available from tools and much help available prevent it happening. [email protected] and ask come and help,” added Kurt. your doctor, a stop-smoking for you such as apps (you can Firstly, it is important for to add your animals to the stock For more information about straying course or the Quitline tele- download MyQuitBuddy livestock owners to be aware of register. livestock, visit phone service. Tell your from the App Store or Google their responsibilities in making Council’s Ranger Team Leader, Kurt www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/community/ QUIT SMOKING family and friends of your Play), the Quitline (call 13 sure their animals are kept within Livens, said it is always our intention livestock. People who smoke often intention to stop smoking and 7848) and the Quit website, their property boundaries. This to return straying stock to their owner, make several attempts to ask for their support. Don’t where you can also find can be done through the regular but this is difficult if we are not able to quit before they succeed. under-estimate the support QuitTxt and QuitCoach. Following some simple you will need from family Dealing with cravings when strategies and getting extra and friends. quitting smoking $50Million Funding Round announced support when you need it * Think about prior attempts Cravings only last a few can help you to stop to quit and what went wrong. minutes. Get through them by Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot MacDonald MLC today urged the Hunter smoking completely. Plan how to avoid the same using the 4Ds: community to apply for funding for local infrastructure improvement projects through the NSW Telephone support, pitfalls this time. * Delay acting on the urge to Government’s latest $50 million Resources for Regions round. Mr MacDonald said the program, counselling, and SMS or * Decide on your strategy. reach for a cigarette. which is part of the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government’s $1.3 billion Regional Growth internet tools can provide For example, do you intend to * Take deep breaths. Fund announced in the 2017-18 NSW Budget, recognises the impact mining operations have on extra support. Nicotine go cold turkey, use nicotine * Drink water. local infrastructure and services.“Resources for Regions provides extra support for projects such replacement therapy is replacement therapy or use an * Do something else to as road upgrades and improvements to regional airports, as well as community facilities that available from pharmacists SMS or internet support occupy your mind while your improve the quality of life in mining towns,” Mr MacDonald said. service such as QuitTxt or craving passes. and supermarkets, or your “With applications currently open, I encourage local councils, community groups and QuitCoach? Nicotine replacement Scot MacDonald doctor can prescribe non-government organisations to identify potential projects and how we can turn these ideas into *Write a list of all the reasons therapy: There is a range of medication or subsidised a reality. I look forward to working with the community to workshop projects to develop strong applications that nicotine patches to help you why you want to stop nicotine replacement therapy smoking and refer to this list products that can ease the we can submit for funding.” quit. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro said the Resources for Regions program has made Wanting to quit smoking whenever you feel tempted to withdrawal symptoms when significant improvements to local amenities and infrastructure in mining affected towns, helping to create attractive Around 13 per cent of the light up a cigarette. you stop smoking, and Australian population *Throw away all cigarettes, increase your chances of and vibrant communities. smokes every day and most lighters and ashtrays in your success. “Mining makes a significant contribution to the NSW economy, supporting more than 100,000 jobs, and we people who smoke want to home and car. If your partner Prescription drugs for recognise that these benefits place additional stress on resources and infrastructure, such as the condition of local quit. According to Quit smokes, suggest that they stop quitting smoking: The pre- roads. It is important that the mining communities that contribute so much to the state continue to thrive as statistics, 81 per cent of too, or only smoke outside the scription medications bupro- attractive regions to live and work,” Mr Barilaro said. Victorians who smoke have house and away from you. prion (brand names Zyban Resources for Regions has previously provided $236 million to 42 successful economic growth and community tried to kick the habit at * Plan for situations that you and Prexaton) and varenicline quality of life projects since 2012. Mining-affected communities in Local Government Areas located outside of the least once, while about half know make you want to (brand name Champix) can Sydney Metropolitan area can apply for program funding from 1 July, 2017. Further information about Resources try to quit each year. smoke. also reduce some nicotine for Regions and the application process is available at www.nsw.gov.au/resourcesforregions. Successful quitters see their * Avoid possible weight gain withdrawal symptoms. past attempts as practice by eating more fruit, vegeta- Courses for quitting smok- and experience to learn bles and wholemeal cereals, ing. In some areas there are from and build on. Some and less processed food that is courses available to help and Slow Cooker Pea and Ham Soup people find that going ‘cold high in fat and sugar (such as encourage smokers to quit. turkey’ – quitting com- chips, biscuits, lollies and soft These can increase your pletely and immediately – drink). Do some exercise you chances of successfully quit- Method enjoy, such as walking or ting. When you consider these is a successful method for  STEP 1 Place split peas on bottom of slow cooker. them. However, if you swimming. courses, remember that: haven’t succeeded in stop- * Your body will absorb more Full details of the course  STEP 2 Add carrots, celery, onion, bay leaf, and ham ping smoking on your own, caffeine than usual after should be made available hock. quitting. Cut down on coffee before you sign up and pay getting extra support can  STEP 3 Cover with water. increase the likelihood that and tea to prevent caffeine- your money, including cost, you will quit successfully. induced anxiety and length of sessions, length of  STEP 4 Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 Tips for quitting smoking restlessness. the course and techniques Ingredients hours, or until meat will fall off the bone easily. * Treat yourself with the used. The course should make 800 g ham hock Planning how you are going  STEP 5 Remove bone, discard fat and skin. Chop to quit can be very useful. money you have saved. Your no unrealistic guarantees 1 brown onion meat and return to soup. Suggestions include: efforts deserve to be about its success rate. Typical finely diced Notes Decide on a quit date and rewarded. rates of successful quitting for 2 carrots stick to it. * Remember, if you do have a group courses in the long chopped This soup freezes well. I freeze in 1 meal portions and microwave on high in a microwave casserole dish until Ring Quitline on 13 7848. cigarette, it’s not the end of term are around 14 per cent. 2 celery sticks For the cost of a local call, your quit attempt. A slip-up is Be wary of claims that far chopped piping hot. Quit Specialists provide a setback, not a defeat. Take exceed this. If claims such as 2 cups yellow split peas rinsed This recipe is for an 800g hock, if the hock is smaller use note of what your triggers no weight gain, and no anxi- advice, encouragement and 1 bay leaf less water in recipe. may be and plan how to avoid ety or withdrawal symptoms support to help people who 10 cups water Serve with bake at home crusty bread rolls. smoke to quit. these in the future. After a seem too good to be true, they probably are! Cheers, Lee

9 ͽ THE NEWS No. 458 WED 19 July 2017 Biosecurity Act 2015 now in FROM PAGE 6 Community Building Partnership Sue Moore, Mayor Now Open action Just to remind Upper Hunter electorate Cessnock City Council is reminding residents Singleton Council community organisations, local councils the Biosecurity Act 2015 commenced on 1 July 2017 and not-for-profit groups to apply for and is set to provide a more effective framework for Members say …. funding through the 2017 Community managing biosecurity risks. The new legislation was That’s why I’m really happy to support Building Partnership (CBP) Program. adopted following extensive public consultation and the NSW/ACT Regional Achievement CBP grants are available annually for was passed in September 2015 to replace all or part of and Community Awards and am community infrastructure projects that 14 Acts addressing biosecurity issues. deliver positive social, environmental encouraging everyone to nominate Local landholders are encouraged to get themselves up and recreational outcomes. Through the someone you know, or a group in our to date with the new legislation, which is expected to community, for the difference they make program, the NSW Government ensures enable better management of biosecurity risks that in making Branxton a better place for all funding is available to support of us. organisations that think first-and- impact on our economy, environment and the community. Cessnock City Council’s, Weeds Coordinator Barry Shepherd said Plus, they’ll be in the running to win foremost about the needs of locals. the new legislation covers a broad range of areas and is urging Cessnock landholders to familiarise themselves with the some great prizes, including $2,500 cash Local sports clubs, charities and men’s changes. “Unlike the repealed Noxious Weed Act 1993, the new legislation does not discriminate between land managers, or a PRIME7 TV package. sheds are just some of the groups that public or private. All land managers have the same responsibility to manage biosecurity risks and impacts of invasive weed Nominations can be made in a range of benefit from this program. The grants species.” categories, including the Volunteering can pay for much-needed improvements “The new Act manages biosecurity risks Award and Community Group of the to local facilities that promote from animal and plant pests and diseases, Report Year Award, as well as excellence in participation in the local community. to weeds and contaminants”. customer service and aged care. Nomi- If your organisation needs some extra “If our community educates itself on removed from trays or vehicle stored in a nations close on 16 August 2017. For all funding for the building, refurbishment these risks we are better able to minimise secure location. Please report all the details, visit awardsaustralia.com or enhancement of facilities, then I the impacts of them on our environ- incidents of theft so Police are aware of Cheers, Sue encourage you to take the time to ment.” areas being targeted. carefully prepare your application. Cessnock City Council’s, Ranger Team Over 1,000 fined for using a phone or Applications for funding are currently Leader, Kurt Livens advises “The Act not wearing a seat belt in one-day open and close on Wednesday 9 covers everything from straying stock August. Before applying, applicants Operation – Operation Compliance 2 and regulation of the poultry, cattle, must read the program guidelines to Officers from the State’s Traffic and check that both their organisation and sheep, and goat industries.” Highway Patrol Command issued more proposed project are eligible. If you For more information simple facts sheets Attempt armed robbery charge – than 1,000 tickets for mobile phone and have any questions relating to this the can be found online at Greta seatbelt offences in a one-day state-wide CBP please contact the Electorate http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/ Friday, 07 July 2017 11:18:01 AM traffic operation. Office on 65431065. A man has been charged after an The infringements were issued during FUNDING TO HONOUR UPPER attempted armed robbery in the Hunter Operation Compliance 2 which ran HUNTER MEMORIALS Local Volunteer of region on Wednesday. About 8.30pm Wednesday 12 July 2017, targeting I am pleased to announce that the Scone (Wednesday 5 July 2017), a man dangerous driver behaviour. Pool Memorial and the Rylstone Boer the Month entered a service station on High Street, During the operation, officers continued War Memorial will receive NSW Greta. The man, armed with a knife, to see people disobeying the law, with Government funding as part of a proud approached two employees and officers issuing 713 infringements for MICHAEL JOHNSEN MP Member for Upper commitment to honour Australia’s demanded money. mobile phone offences, and 317 Hunter servicemen and women. One of the male staff members infringements for people not wearing The Scone Pool Memorial will receive approached the unknown man and an seatbelts. $3000 and will be used to clean and It’s Official: Our 40km/h Zones are altercation ensued. Acting Assistant Commissioner Stuart restore cement and sealant issues and Keeping Us Safe The man fled empty handed in a Holden Smith of the State’s Traffic and Highway A new study into the state’s 40km/h the Rylstone Boer War Memorial will utility. No one was injured during the Patrol Command said seatbelts and speed zones clearly show they are receive over $2,200 for cleaning and reducing deaths and injuries in high restorative works. incident. mobile phone offences put all road-users pedestrian and traffic areas. It is fitting that as we commemorate the A short time later, the Holden utility at risk. The study, by the Centre for Road Centenary of Anzac we invest in was found abandoned on Water Street, “So far this year, 195 people have died Safety, found there was a 33 per cent repairing and looking after local war Greta. A search of the vehicle located a on NSW roads. It is risky and selfish reduction in crashes causing serious memorials in honour of those Australian knife, alleged to be involved in the behaviour that is costing these lives in injuries and deaths between 2005 and servicemen and women who sacrificed incident. many instances. 2015, where 40 km/h zones had been so much for our nation. The items were seized and will undergo “To have more than 1,000 booked in a introduced. The results show the 40 km/ The NSW Government has allocated forensic examination. single day for mobile phone and seatbelt h speed zones help save lives and more than $129,000 to fund 26 projects Following inquiries a 30-year-old man offences shows a lack of responsibility prevent devastating injuries. They are an across the state as part of the attended Maitland Police Station and by many drivers and other road users. important part of our road safety strategy Community War Memorials Fund. was arrested. “Simply put, seatbelts save lives. Despite looking to the future. The Community War Memorials Fund He was charged with attempted robbery them being compulsory since 1971, We are now looking to expand the roll- offers grants of up to $10,000 for the whilst armed and granted conditional people still seem to ignore the basic task ☺Local resident of North Rothbury & Tidy out of these reduced speed zones around protection and conservation of war bail to appear at Singleton Local Court of putting a belt on as they enter their memorials, including statues, memorial Towns member Maj. Steve Lind (R’ted) has been the state. The Centre for Road Safety on Thursday 17 August 2017. vehicle. gates, halls and honour rolls. awarded ‘Volunteer of the Month’ for July 2017 for will work with Roads and Maritime Singleton area and surrounds “Using a mobile phone while driving Services, focusing on locations with I welcome the NSW Government’s his continual volunteering work for NRTT. There have been a number of steal from means a driver’s eyes are off the road high pedestrian activity, especially commitment to invest in the around train stations, bus interchanges preservation of some of Upper Hunter’s motor vehicle incidents over the past and their concentration is somewhere and shopping centres. longest surviving war memorials. These Branxton & Vine- week in the Singleton area and sur- other than driving, which is putting all Last year saw a spike in pedestrians memorials have significant heritage rounds. Unlocked vehicles and work road users at risk. dying on our roads with 74 people losing value and meaning for their communi- utes are mostly being targeted. Offend- “We run Operation Compliance their lives in NSW. This was 13 more ties, with some commemorating yards Real Estate ers are stealing easily accessible items, throughout the year specifically focussed deaths than in 2015 and we need to conflicts as far back as the Boer War, such as loose change, phone chargers, on key risks to drivers, their passengers, constantly be looking at ways to keep which ended in 1902. The Community 12 Clift Street, Branxton 2335 and wallets. Work utes are having work and others on our roads in the hope we everyone safe on our roads including War Memorials Fund was set up to fund tools stolen from the trays. All vehicle can change driver behaviour. incorporating more 40kmh zones. We projects which help protect and con- owners are reminded to lock vehicles “These operations will continue until know that a vehicle that hits a pedestrian serve existing war memorials across the when they leave them unattended and everyone can comply with simple road at 50km/h is twice as likely to cause a state. Interested applicants for the next not to leave valuables in the vehicle. rules,” Acting Assistant Commissioner fatality as the same vehicle travelling at round of Community War Memorials 4938 3300 Work tools, where possible, should be Smith said. 40km/h, which is why speed limits in Fund grants are encouraged to monitor high pedestrian areas are so important. the Veterans Affairs website for further information or contact my office on 65431065. Cheers, Michael CATHOLIC PARISH BRANXTON & SINGLETON BRANXTON-GRETA PARISH MASS TIMES Wednesday 6.00pm Mass St Catherine’s Church Greta (1st Weds Anointing Mass) Thursday 9.20am Mass St Brigid’s Church Branxton Saturday 4.30pm Reconciliation and 5pm Mass St Brigid’s Branxton Sunday 8am Mass St Catherine’s Church Greta SINGLETON PARISH MASS TIMES Tuesday 6.00pm Mass St Patrick’s Singleton Wednesday 9.20am Mass St Patrick’s Singleton Thursday 6.00pm Mass St Patrick’s Singleton Friday 9.20am Mass (4th Friday Anointing Mass) Saturday 9.20am Mass St Patrick’s Singleton 2nd Saturday 5pm Mass Broke 4th Saturday 5pm Mass Glendonbrook Sunday 7am, 10am and 5pm Mass St Patrick’s Singleton Water Safety grants funding now District 15 Freemasons charitable Official notification of Guinness open donation World Record Tracey Franks and Lynn Brosi from Singleton Crafters celebrate the official notification of Singleton’s inclusion in the Guinness Applications are now The Freema- Book of World Records. open for organisations sons of District Singleton is celebrating its inclusion in the Guinness Book of in the mid-Hunter to 15, which World Records after notification today that the World Record improve water safety encompasses attempt for the most people crocheting simultaneously is official. in the community and the Hunter A total of 604 people crammed into the Civic Centre on 29 April help prevent Valley from armed with crochet hooks and yarn, including Mayor of Singleton, drownings throughout East Maitland Cr Sue Moore; Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen; and Upper NSW. to Scone, have Hunter Local Area Command Policer Inspector Joanne Schultz. Parliamentary made a The final figure well eclipsed the previous record of 485 people Secretary for the significant set by the American University of Nigeria in Yola, Nigeria in Hunter Scot donation in 2015. MacDonald MLC said support of local Singleton’s World Record attempt was the brainchild of the last summer, 41 charity Marli Singleton Crafters group, and organised with the assistance of people tragically Accommoda- Singleton Council as part of the Singleton Festival 2017. drowned at a range of tion Services. Founder of Singleton Crafters, Tracey Franks, said the notification locations across the state. · educating Aboriginal At a recent from the Guinness Book of World Records was read to the “Whether in the surf at the communities, CALD function held group’s meeting at Singleton Library today, and she was still beach, kayaking on a lake or communities, and in Maitland, buzzing with the news the record was official. river, out on a boat or taking a international visitors the Grand The group held crochet lessons at the library in the months leading dip in the backyard swimming Grants range from $25,000 to Master of the up to the event, and visited schools to get as many people as pool, it’s important to recognise $250,000, and collaborative United Grand possible hooking into crochet. that where there’s water, there’s projects between water safety Lodge of NSW “I said to everybody beforehand that I’m not looking at the danger,” Mr MacDonald said. and community organisations and ACT, Most number of people who come along on the day; we’re already “To ensure we don’t experience will be given precedence. Worshipful Brother James values of Freemasonry, which winners because we taught half of the community to crochet and another horror summer season, I Mr MacDonald said each Melville, presented a cheque for incorporate love for fellow man we brought everyone together doing something that people usually urge local community-based drowning death in the $6,000 to Marli CEO Elizabeth and relief from poverty or think of as being outdated,” Tracey said. organisations that run water community is one too many. Berger as a cash donation from suffering.” “The day itself was such a buzz. The line for people to get in came safety initiatives to apply for “Let’s work together to make district lodges. Bro Pollard expressed his thanks out of the Civic Centre and out around the library and everyone funding.” the 2017-18 summer season a The cash donation was supported to the many sponsors and was excited. The Water Safety Fund safe one.” by the state charity Masonicare, community members who had “The youngest person we had was five years old, and the oldest Community Grants Program will Applications for the Water and was in addition to significant supported the fundraising was 95. prioritise initiatives that target Safety Fund Community Grants in-kind contributions to the venture. “There were men and women, people of different nationalities and high-risk groups and locations, Program close on 4 August refurbishment of the former The lodges will continue their of all ages. People came from all over NSW – and we even had identified in research undertaken 2017. Currency Lass Hotel, for use as fundraising activities, with a one person pull up out the front in a caravan. by Royal Life Saving Society For information on how to an accommodation and training view to presenting a similar “I just can’t believe it; it was a fantastic day and now we are world Australia for the government. apply, visit: venue for homeless men from donation to ClothesLine, a record holders. This includes projects that focus http:// across the Hunter. statewide charity which operates “It’s given me a great on: www.watersafety.nsw.gov.au/ “The lodges of District 15 have in association with Marli boost of confidence that · encouraging parents to Pages/water-safety-fund/Water- once again cooperated in support Accommodation in the Hunter. we’re capable of actively supervise their Safety-Fund.aspx. of an important charitable achieving anything now.” children around water; The Summer Drowning Report initiative,” said Very Worshipful Ҩ Photo: L to R - Grand Master of NSW Singleton Crafters meet · changing the risk- 16/17 by Royal Life Saving is Brother Mark Pollard, District & ACT Freemasons James Melville and at Singleton Library on taking behaviour of men; also available at: http:// Grand Inspector of Workings. District Grand Inspector Mark Pollard Tuesday afternoons and · highlighting the dan- www.watersafety.nsw.gov.au. “Such projects are significant present the donation to Elizabeth Ber- ger, CEO of Marli Accommodation Ser- Thursdays. gers of swimming at unpa- representations of the important trolled locations; and vices

children are in the Who and what is affected? rates on hold at 1.50 per reviewing the submissions * additional critical stage apartment or on all The window of strata cent at its July 2017 board to help inform the final fire inspections for some common access areas such apartments form part of the meeting. safety regulation. buildings as stair landings. building and so it is the REINSW President John The DPE is also developing * reports required for all Dr Cathy Sherry, Senior owners corporation who is Cunningham said the guidelines for building alternative fire safety Lecturer of Law at the responsible for ensuring decision came largely as certifiers and building solutions in some buildings University of New South that windows meet expected. He said: “It owners to help them choose * random inspections of fire Wales, said: “I have heard requirements. comes at little surprise that appropriate practitioners in safety systems by Fire and anecdotally from a number Windows affected are ones the RBA has decided to the interim period before a Rescue NSW before of people that their strata which open and have a two keep a neutral position for new accreditation system occupation certificates can News be issued for multi-dwelling managers are making them metre or greater fall on the the 10th meeting in a row. comes into effect. install locks that will outside, and a 1.7 metre or We believe that this will A DPE spokesperson said: residential buildings. prevent them ever opening less height on the inside. continue into the second “The reforms will help The draft fire safety their windows more than The details are explained in half of the year, but we may strata managers to ensure regulation proposes 12.5cm. the Strata Schemes see interest rates rise as that essential fire safety changes to building “In fact, the legislation Management Regulation early as October. measures are properly regulation and certification allows locks and limiting 2010. “It is important that those checked by tightening up covering seven key areas: devices to have an override, How to be compliant? seeking to enter the the requirements for who * the involvement of as long as it is child-proof. The most common solution property market and those can check these systems by competent fire safety Countdown begins to strata window That way, if there are no is to install a locking device already servicing a introducing an accredita- practitioners in certain spe- young children present, or stopper fitted to the mortgage think carefully tion system for fire safety cialist fire safety functions safety people can open their affected window so it is about the effects that practitioners.” * Requiring submission of windows as wide as they restricted to opening only several interest rate rises The reforms will require plans and specifications for want. 12.5cm. will have on their ability to greater involvement of relevant fire safety system “Having spent a lot of time Security screens such as service a mortgage.” specialist practitioners to work relating to Class 2-9 working with The bars or grills can be The RBA cut interest rates perform certain fire safety buildings Children’s Hospital, installed with permission by 25 basis points in functions, such as carrying * Limited exemptions from Westmead, on the reforms, from the strata manager, but August and May 2016. The out annual fire safety compliance with some it would be a real shame to plastic or wire flyscreen’s RBA will next meet on statement checks. Building Code of Australia see them being imple- are not strong enough Tuesday, 1 August 2017. Specialists will be standards relating to mented in a way that is unless reinforced. regulated through a new relevant fire safety system going to frustrate and annoy Windows must also meet a Reforms to fire accreditation framework, work people. pressure test of 250 safety certificates which will be released for * New critical stage “The idea was for everyone newtons, or the same force public consultation. inspections for Class 2-9 to have the physical ability as 25.5kg of weight in Proposed reforms have What do the proposed buildings to keep kids safe; not for no pressure. been drafted aimed at reforms include? * New inspections of fire safety system work relating Strata building windows Australia. one ever to be able to fully Lot owners can install a helping strata managers The proposed changes open a window.” window safety device by ensure fire safety measures cover a broad range of to Class 2 and 3 buildings can be fully opened and still As a result the NSW by Fire and Rescue NSW comply with the legislation Government is making A campaign has been letting the owners corpora- are properly checked. buildings, at various stages created called Kids Don’t tion know. However, ten- The NSW Government of construction, including before occupation which says they have to be amends to the Building certificates are issued fitted with safety devices to Code of Australia and the Fly providing information ants must get written per- released a draft Fire Safety the design, construction, on simple and effective mission from their landlord and Building Certification pre-occupation and *Requiring an Alternative enable them to be locked at Strata Schemes Managing (Performance) Solution 12.5cm by 13 March 2018. Act, which owners ways to prevent kids from if a lock requires drilling. Regulation 2017 to public post-occupation stages. falls. consultation at the end of The proposed reforms report for all fire safety The new legislation is being corporations need to Alternative Solutions for brought in by the NSW comply with by 13 March Strata title management RBA keeps neutral last year, which is aimed at include: company, Strata Choice, improving fire safety in * new requirements around Class 1b-9 buildings Government to prevent 2018. If the requirements interest rate *Requiring fire safety has also made an new and existing buildings. submitting and checking children falling from are not met by then, owners certificates/statements to be informative video on child position The Department for plans and specifications for windows. Each year around corporations face fines. in a form approved by the 50 children fall from However windows only window safety, which you The Reserve Bank of Planning and Environment fire safety systems in some Sec. 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While Council is not THE NEWS No. 458 WED 19 July 2017 ͽ 11 Cessnock City Council Youth Week Abandoned directly responsible for the collection of trolleys, staff simply the best trolley folly: do work closely with Who is organisations such as Trolley Tracker in order to responsible? reduce the problem. There is nothing more Project Manager for Trolley disappointing than seeing Tracker NSW, Lyn Hall an abandoned trolley said for 21 years Trolley dumped on a footpath, in a Tracker has provided park or in car park. councils and residents with Unfortunately a dumped a quick and easy way to trolley is a sight we see all report Woolworths, BIG W too often around our and Dan Murphy’s beautiful local government shopping trolleys for area. Not only is it an eye collection. sore but a public hazard for “We support Cessnock City pedestrians and motorists, Council in its goal to ensure offered every month. 1800 TROLLEY they are also often used as every resident understands To make a report to Trolley how important it is for all Tracker you can do so on (1800 876 553) or The Cessnock Youth Week favourites such as Take the Cessnock City Mayor, tools for vandalising public trolleys to be returned to the the app , which can be download the free Organising Committee Stage, Youth Fest, silent Councillor Bob Pynsent spaces. trolley bays where they downloaded from the App could be up for a back to discos and outdoor cinemas couldn’t be prouder of Cessnock City Council is Trolley Collect App. belong.” Store or call 1800 641 497. back award following an being a hit with the young everyone involved for their calling on large retailers Residents are reminded Trolley Tracker also The information will be announcement they have ones. dedication to young people and community members to Council Rangers can issue provides an incentive for sent immediately as a text been shortlisted as a finalist Phoebe Morris (aged 20) in our community. do their bit in minimising on the spot fines to those residents to make a report, message to the appropriate for Best Youth Week who was part of the 2017 “Our local Youth Week is the number of trolleys leaving an abandoned as once the report is collector who will pick it Program 2017. Youth Week Committee always absolutely fantastic, being left unattended. shopping trolley in a public received they enter the draw up and return it to its The Committee is no said the enthusiasm and made possible by a truly Cessnock City Council’s, place as set out in Section to win one of the five rightful place. stranger to the Local cooperation from our local collaborative effort by our Ranger Team Leader, Kurt 32 of the Impounding Act. $1,000 gift card rewards For any Coles Trolleys dial Government Awards, young people during Youth passionate committee in Livens said a collective having been awarded Most Week 2017 was both partnership with our effort is needed to reduce Innovative Youth Week outstanding and heart- youth.” the number of trolleys Program in 2014 and taking warming. “I am blown away that we being discarded. out the Best Youth Week “Seeing the amount of have been shortlisted as a “There appears to be a Program award last year. young people who came finalist for the second year misconception in the Youth Week 2017 was together, worked together running and this is testa- community that it is solely the responsibility of bigger and better than ever and had fun was fantastic. ment to the hard work that with an action-packed These events go to show a goes in,” added Cr Pynsent. Council to retrieve program of events for our working community, along The winners will be abandoned trolleys. It is local young people to with the generous support announced at the Local actually the retailers who enjoy. from volunteers who help Government Awards need to provide adequate This included 24 free contribute really make a Evening in Sydney on drop off points and must events, with crowd difference.” Thursday 3 August 2017. also take responsibility for wayward trolleys.” School’s back and police hope some parents have learned their school zone lesson

Police believe some parents might be learning a lesson about appropriate driver behaviour in school zones. Traffic and Highway Patrol Command’s Assistant Commissioner Michael Corboy said most school students returned from holidays today (Tuesday 18 July 2017). The message from our Ranger team this month is, keep stock of your livestock, following “Last financial year (2016/2017) the number a notable increase in the occurrence of straying cattle across the region. of school zone related legal actions has Straying livestock on local roads can pose a serious safety hazard to motorists, even with declined by around 1650 to 14, 930, we are drivers who may be familiar with the area. While we understand the majority of the time hoping those parents can help us spread the this is not intentional, there are steps that can be taken to prevent it from happening. Firstly, it is important for livestock owners to be aware of their responsibilities in making road safety message in their school sure animals are kept within their property boundaries. Preventable measures can be put community. in place including the regular maintenance of fences, ensuring they are up to scratch and “Road safety is our number one priority. not easy for cattle to break down and get out. With this, it is also important to regularly Despite the decline in legal actions taken, monitor your cattle and ensure all stock is able to be easily identified. police will remain on the road, targeting We are also encouraging landowners and graziers to register their livestock with Council those who have been speeding, double parking, or Walking together to and from school so in the case they do stray onto neighbouring properties or public roads, they can be using phones in school zones.  Plan your trip to school so you use pedestrian promptly returned. “These are the people who continue to put themselves, crossings where possible. It is free to register and all you have to do is simply call our Customer Service Team on their passengers, local school children, parents, 4992 4100 or email [email protected] and ask to add your animals to the siblings, teachers and support staff at great risk in  Always hold your child’s hand. stock register. what is a built up, high vehicle and pedestrian area  Children need your help to spot dangers such as It is always our intention to return straying stock to their owner as quick as we can, but during school hours each day." this is really difficult when we are not able to identify the owner. This is why simply vehicles coming out of driveways. supplying contact details and registering your stock can make this process a whole lot Assistant Commissioner Corboy recommended the following road safety advice around school zones;  They can also be easily distracted and wander easier. into traffic. If it is not possible to identify the animal or find the owner, we have to proceed to Dropping off / picking up by car impounding the animal and holding them for seven days. If the owner comes forward  Make sure your children are in an appropriate  Drop off and pick up your child near the school during this time, a release fee is charged and if they don’t come forward after this child car seat that is fitted and used correctly. gate and avoid calling them from across the timeframe, the stock are sold at auction. This is really the last resort and we would like to road. work with our local landowners and graziers to prevent this from happening.  Stick to the 40km/h speed limit in a school zone While we are discussing this topic, it is also important to remind people to be careful if as children are about.  Talk with your children about Stop, Look, Listen and Think every time they cross the road. you come across straying stock as they can often be unpredictable. Our advice is to not  Look for buses pulling out – watch for flashing take control of the situation yourself, but rather contact Council and one of our rangers  STOP! one step back from the kerb. will come and help. wig wag lights. If you would like more information about straying livestock or about our livestock register,  Always park and turn legally around schools.  LOOK! for traffic to your right, left and right visit www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au/community/livestock. again.  Avoid dangerous manoeuvres such as U-turns and three-point turns.  LISTEN! for the sounds of approaching traffic. 02 4993 4100  Always give way to pedestrians particularly when  THINK! whether it is safe to cross. entering and leaving driveways. Young children can learn these safe pedestrian habits from you and continue them later on when they are  Drop your children off and pick them up on the old enough to travel alone. school side of the road in your school’s "School zones are there for a reason, with flashing designated drop off and pick up area. signage, to keep our children safe." Assistant  Calling out to them from across the road is Commissioner Corboy said. dangerous – they may run to you without Most school zones operate from 8 to 9.30am and from checking for traffic. 2.30 to 4pm. However, there are a small number of non-standard school zone times in NSW, which are It’s safest for children to get out of the car on the  identified by red/orange school zone signs showing kerb side of the road to be away from passing the times when school zone flashing lights operate. traffic. 12 ͽ THE NEWS 449 WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH 2017 BRANXTON & VINEYARDS REAL ESTATE For Sale P:P: 49384938 33003300

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We have had an extraordinary number of enquiries for home units & rental properties. If you can help please call Helen on 4938 3300 BRANXTON & VINEYARDS REAL ESTATE P:P: 49384938 33003300 Innovation and Excellence Award to Helen Scott for THE NEWS Issue 458 WEDNESDAY 19 July 2017 ͽ 14 her services to the Branxton Community Council on board with future freight corridor The Rotary Club of Cessnock City Council welcomed Infrastructure Australia’s finding the Hunter Valley Cessnock last Thursday freight rail corridor is a key transport corridor and that action should be taken. inducted their newest The Corridor Protection: Planning and investing for the long term report released this President, Graham Farish, month calls for action to be taken to protect vital infrastructure corridors. at their annual Change- Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent supported the findings, and in particular over Dinner. would like to see progress on the Lower Hunter Freight Corridor. After an extensive career “This is a real opportunity to provide essential infrastructure to meet growing demand across the Hunter region, in our community, we know the Cessnock Local Government Area is experiencing Mr Farish joined the Club rapid growth.” as a means of giving back “All levels of government need to be working strategically to improve connectivity and to his community. efficiency. The establishment of the Lower Hunter Freight Corridor should be a priority Mr Farish will spend the as it is critical as we plan for our future.” next 12 months working “In light of population growth passenger rail should also be a priority and we urge all closely with the area’s levels of government to provide this vital transport link not just for the lower hunter but youth and elderly also the Upper Hunter.” community to grow and Transport NSW has undertaken preliminary investigations into the Lower Hunter develop social cohesion. Freight Corridor and have identified a number of key benefits including improving “Cessnock is a beautiful congestion and urban amenity in Newcastle. place to live and our Club Cessnock City Council’s, Economic Development Manager Jane Holdsworth believes will be working closely the benefits generated by investing in rail and better infrastructure in the region will with young people and have far reaching impacts. the aged to ensure they “Investing in infrastructure such as rail is crucial. We would also like to see plans ramp feel a sense of belonging up for the future extension of the M1 Pacific Motorway to the Pacific Highway at in our community” Mr Raymond Terrace. These projects are vital for future job growth.” Farish said. The extension of the M1 Pacific Motorway to the Pacific Highway at Raymond Terrace “Often the young and is crucial to connect the Port and Airport of Newcastle, increasing access to the Hunter elderly are forgotten in Valley Wine Country, and ultimately increasing visitation to the region. our community. The To keep up to date with Transport NSW progress on the project visit reality is, they make a https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/lower-hunter-freight-corridor. significant contribution to our growth and development and it is $650,000 for St Philip’s important they are offered St Philip's Christian College, Cessnock Campus will get new facilities for the junior recognition, support and school using funding provided by the NSW Government. assistance”. The project is receiving $650,000 to support the $2,497,698 project under the Building Mr Farish also intends to Grants Assistance Scheme, with further funds provided by the school community. promote Rotary’s theme The project is the construction of the final stage facilities for the junior school for the year, Rotary: comprising one large flexible classroom for multiple Kindergarten streams including 3 Making a Difference by Ҩ Photo above (L-R) Outgoing Rotary President Ross Lidbury, Helen Scott & incoming President Graham smaller general learning areas, a music room, 3 music practice rooms and a music further integrating the Farish storage room, a STEAM lab, a Learning Resource Centre/Library, COLA and two Club into the programs quiet rooms and store rooms. and activities that contribute to the area’s growth. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot MacDonald MLC welcomed the funding th “Our Club is entering its 80 year in Cessnock and over that period we have continually strived to and congratulated St Philip's Christian College for their successful project. make a difference. I want to ensure that we maintain an active presence in our community by “This funding will help St Philip’s get these works off the ground and I’m delighted offering service and support to those in need” Mr Farish said. the NSW Government is able to support this project,” Mr MacDonald said. The Changeover also marked the end of Ross Lidbury’s year as President. Education Minister Rob Stokes said the Building Grants Assistance Scheme was an Mr Lidbury focused his year on building connections throughout the Cessnock region as a means important initiative to support local school communities. of improving the ability for individuals to access vital resources and services. “This funding will help improve facilities so schools are equipped to meet the learning Rotarians, Peter Carver and Jack Jowett were also presented with Sapphire Paul Harris Fellow pins as recognition needs of students today and into the future,” Mr Stokes said. of their contribution and service to the Cessnock community. The Club presented An Innovation and Excellence In 2015 the NSW Government announced an additional $50 million dollars over four Award to Helen Scott for her services to the Branxton Community. 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A fight with coast of Florida, a languages and published gunfire broke out among the crew causing Grisham to run to a nearby sleepy place whose worldwide. restroom to find safety. He did not come out until after the police had town’s social life is John Grisham graduated detained the perpetrators. He hitchhiked home and started thinking about from Mississippi State college. His next work was in retail, as a salesclerk in a department enlivened by a busy University before attending store men's underwear section, which he described as "humiliating". He independent the University of Mississippi decided to quit but stayed when he was offered a raise. He was given bookstore run by a School of Law in 1981. He another raise after asking to be transferred to toys and then to appliances. garrulous peacock who has practiced criminal law for about a A confrontation with a company spy posing as a customer convinced him a different-coloured seer- decade and served in the House of to leave the store. By this time, Grisham was halfway through college. sucker suit for every day of Representatives n Mississippi from Planning to become a tax lawyer, he was soon overcome by "the the week. January 1984 to September 1990. complexity and lunacy" of it. He decided to return to his hometown as a At Bay Books, Bruce Cable His first novel, A Time to Kill, was trial lawyer. presides over book signings published in June 1989, four years He went to the Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia, with authors on tour and after he began writing it. As of Mississippi and later attended Delta State University in Cleveland. regular dinners with local 2012, his books have sold over 275 Grisham drifted so much that he changed colleges three times before writers. But since his real million copies worldwide. A completing a degree. He graduated from Mississippi State University in money comes from trading Galaxy British Book Awards 1977, receiving a BS degree in accounting. He later enrolled in in rare first editions, this winner, Grisham is one of only three authors to sell 2 million copies on a the University of Mississippi School of Law to become a tax lawyer, but makes him a suspect as a first printing. his interest shifted to general civil litigation. He graduated in 1981 with possible fence for the Grisham's first bestseller, The Firm, sold more than seven million a JD degree. Fitzgerald manuscripts, the copies. The book was adapted into a 1993 feature film of the same name, Law and politics ~ Grisham practiced law for about a decade and won starring Tom Cruise, and a 2012 TV series which "continues the story of election as a Democrat in the Mississippi House of Representatives from clever theft of which gets attorney Mitchell McDeere and his family 10 years after the events of the 1983 to 1990, at an annual salary of US$8,000. Grisham represented the “Camino Island” off to its REVIEW film and novel." Eight of his other novels have also been adapted into seventh district, which included DeSoto County. By his second term at the CAMINO ISLAND suspenseful start. Law films: The Chamber, The Client, A Painted House, The Pelican Brief, The Mississippi state legislature, he was the vice-chairman of the Apportion- enforcement goes after the Rainmaker, The Runaway Jury, Skipping Christmas, and A Time to Kill. ment and Elections Committee and a member of several other committees. By John Grisham thieves, but so does a Grisham's writing career blossomed with the success of his second mysterious private Grisham, the second of five siblings, was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to book, The Firm, and he gave up practicing law, except for returning # No. 1 on the company that specializes in Wanda Skidmore Grisham and John Grisham. His father worked as a briefly in 1996 to fight for the family of a railroad worker who was killed “security and investiga- construction worker and a cotton farmer, while his mother was a home- on the job. His official site states: "He was honouring a commitment made The New York tions.” Enter Mercer Mann maker. When Grisham was four years old, his family settled before he had retired from the law to become a full-time writer. Grisham Times Best Sellers and her thwarted second in Southaven, DeSoto County, Mississippi. As a child, Grisham wanted to successfully argued his clients' case, earning them a jury award novel. A representative be a baseball player. Grisham has been a Christian since he was eight years of US$683,500 — the biggest verdict of his career." from the unnamed old, and he describes his conversion to Christianity as Mercer Mann, a young company taps her to get "the most important event" in his life. After leaving law novelist struggling to come close to Bruce. Why does school, he participated in some missionary work in Brazil, up with an idea for her next she agree? The company under the First Baptist Church of Oxford. book, is recruited by a will write off her college- Although Grisham's parents lacked formal education, his shadowy company to locate loan debt as well as hand mother encouraged him to read and prepare for college. He drew on his childhood experiences for his five priceless F. Scott her a hefty paycheque. (As Fitzgerald manuscripts that novel A Painted House. Grisham started working for a with so many thriller plots, nursery as a teenager, watering bushes for US$1.00 an have been stolen from the it’s best not to get bogged Firestone Library at hour. He was soon promoted to a fence crew for US$1.50 down in the plausibility of an hour. He wrote about the job: "there was no future in Princeton. In John this setup.) Grisham’s latest thriller, the it". At 16, Grisham took a job with a plumbing contractor Grisham is crafty in his but says he "never drew inspiration from that miserable inspiration-starved Mercer construction. “Camino” spends a lot of time begins with the theft, and though, Grisham gets a bit comes to sex. That’s a lot moaning about her lack of the quick, precise portraits too relaxed, letting his dia- of seasoning. juicy subject matter, even of the perpetrators lead you logue become both simplis- Yet these flaws don’t as she runs down clues to to assume this is going to tic and florid, as when Mer- impede the jolly appeal of the Fitzgerald theft and be a caper novel. Then the cer, pondering Woolf, sighs the novel’s storytelling. befriends a cunning focus switches to Mercer, sadly: “She killed herself. Grisham has said that he rare-book dealer she and you start wondering Why do writers suffer so and his wife dreamed up suspects may be the crime’s how this innocent with much, Bruce? So much “Camino Island” during a mastermind. About midway writer’s block is going to destructive behaviour, even long car ride to Florida, through, you may feel like connect to the criminals. suicide.” There are also and the book provides the tapping Grisham’s heroine Cable, the colourful book- repetitions: In these pages pleasure of a leisurely on the shoulder: “What do seller, is the glue that holds we encounter “seasoned jaunt periodically jolted you mean, you can’t think Grisham’s plotting to- thieves” and a “seasoned into high gear, just for the of a plot? Look around you! gether. He’s also a way for raconteur,” and find Cable fun and speed of it. 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IRISH GHOST STORY ~ This story happened a while ago in Dublin, and even though it sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock tale, it's true. John Bradford, Local RID Squad to continue fighting illegal dumping battle a Dublin University student, was on the side of the road hitch-hiking on a very dark night and in the midst of a big storm. continues to be a problem across anyone in the community who sees The night was rolling on and no car went by. The storm was so strong he the region, with 287 incidents illegal dumping in our region to could hardly see a few feet ahead of him. Suddenly, he saw a car slowly coming being reported in 2016-17 in the come forward and report it.” towards him and stopped. John, desperate for shelter and without thinking about it, Cessnock LGA, 46.3% of these “We are also committed to got into the car and closed the door ... only to realize there was nobody behind the being household waste. educating the community about wheel and the engine wasn't running. The car started moving slowly. John looked “Being part of this joint initiative the damage illegal dumping can do at the road ahead and saw a curve approaching. Scared, he started to pray, beg- with our neighbouring councils to our environment, so watch this ging for his life. Then, just before the car hit the curve, a hand appeared out of nowhere through the window, and turned the wheel. John, paralysed with terror, has been hugely successful over space for our upcoming watched as the hand came through the window, but never touched or harmed him. the past four years and by campaign,” added Cr Pynsent. Shortly thereafter, John saw the lights of a pub appear down the road, so, continuing our efforts, it can only To report illegal dumping, call the gathering strength, he jumped out of the car and ran to it... Wet and out of breath, get better.” EPA Environment Line on he rushed inside and started telling everybody about the horrible experience he “It’s also about sharing the 131 555 or for more information had just had. A silence enveloped the pub when everybody realized he was responsibility and I encourage about the Hunter Central Coast crying ... and wasn't drunk. Suddenly, the door opened, and two other people RID Squad, visit walked in from the dark and stormy night. They, like John, were also soaked and http:// out of breath. Looking around, and seeing John Bradford sobbing at the bar, one ridsquad.com.au/. said to the other... ‘Look Paddy ... there's that idiot that got in the car while we were pushing it!' As part of its ongoing commitment to tackle the issue of illegal dumping, Cessnock City Council has decided to continue participation in the Hunter Central Coast RID Squad. RID Squads are regionally based teams who specialise in dealing Dianne Preston with illegal dumping and landfilling, along with other waste Accounting & contamination issues. The squads are jointly funded by the NSW Environment Protection Taxation Services Authority (EPA) and member councils who opt to work together and pool resources to address the problem. The NSW EPA recently an- nounced it would continue to fund the Hunter Central Coast RID Squad from July 2017 to June 2021 under its Waste Less, Recycle More program. With this, Cessnock City Council will allocate $50,000 annually from its Better Waste and Recycling Fund payment to cover its contribution to being a full member of the squad, which includes having a full-time officer located at Council. Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent, welcomed this decision as illegal dumping

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THE NEWS No.458 WED 19 July 2017 ͽ 19 You can e-mail, fax or simply drop your WD or NSWD into our office:- 12 Clift Street, NOT SO Branxton or Fax: 4938 3301 or & ines ines and E-mail: [email protected] All contributions welcome V W ‘Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words’ Plautus The Crick family would love to thank the Greta, Branxton and Lochinvar community, police and Greta fire brigade for the extensive search for our 6 year old ...... enjoying the Hunter Wine lifestyle with non verbal son with Autism who scaled our backyard fence in Greta around 5.30 at night with his balance bike on Saturday 8th July. Some people drove their cars, Andrew Marsh of Marsh Estate Winery, Pokolbin walked with torches or rode their push bikes up and down the streets, parks and reserves. He was found safe and well with no fear in East Branxton 2 hours later, not aware he This was Neil exploded like a canon and mushed had done anything wrong, just a very happy boy that got to ride his bike. first grapes shot out all over the place. The We would especially love to thank Kylie J. from Lochinvar who stayed with him until the police published in grapes were so hot they had burnt his arrived. You are an angel and we will always be indebted to you. A 'Well Done' is no where mouth. I offered him some of the water issue 194. near the appreciation we have for our amazing community. Thank you all, The Crick Family from my plastic drink bottle but upon lifting Andrew has (Greta) been away it I burnt my hand. I don’t think Neil was too happy so I did what I thought was a fair Could the builders erecting new homes in the extension of Lakes Folly Drive & was subdivision kindly dispose of their rubbish in a more suitable manner. Two large unable to thing – I cried! bags of food wrappers and builder debris was collected from a neighbouring finish his By the end of that season there were no article in more grapes left and so Simon came up with property over the weekend – and that came from only 3 new homes! time for the brilliant plan of selling cheese and To the administration of the Newtown Huntlee development; would love to know publication. biscuits. Mum kept a plentiful supply of the timeframe for the opening of the proposed Coles & other precincts in the When I was cheese for the tasting room and packets and development; I travel the road between Branxton & North Rothbury continually & very young, packets of crackers hogged the pantry. Did it is mostly a painful experience with all the roadworks going on. The sooner it is my two they sell? Did they what! By 1pm we had finished the better! brothers and sold out. Mum and Dad were busy and I would sell hadn’t noticed the missing items. The three table grapes of us were dividing the profits when Simon on the side of the road in Deasys Road. One row of table came up with another furtive idea. Grabbing Classified’s Classified’s some old wine boxes, we completely grapes were planted at the bottom of one of our shiraz blocks Cost:- For one-off domestic advertising The News will not charge you. Otherwise it is $2/line. and each vintage we would profit from the crop. My eldest cleaned the pantry of every single visible brother, Simon, exhibited a natural instinct to broker deals in item. Tinned salmon, tinned beetroot, baked anything that wasn’t chained down. beans, spaghetti, salt and pepper, cup-a- Computer Tuition: From basics to highly skilled & learn all & Tag. P: 0414 757 826 The three of us would pick several buckets of the beautifully soups, corn flakes, light bulbs, vegemite, about ebay. P: 0429 381 908 Wanted: all kinds of Honda mini bikes qa50 z50a z50j1 sweet brown muscat (frontignac) grapes. 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Keen shortage of grapes still inevitable, Simon worked out a plan. collector. Willing to pay good prices. Prefer Rolex, Omega, Oris Otherwise it is $2/line. We put the price of the grapes up substantially. We then before her had previously adorned her own packaged them in smaller bags so that they would be bursting shopping trolley. at the seams, to appear more generous. Simon then explained “Where’s Simon?” The “For your Diary” section of The News is a FREE community service. that people were buying the grapes because we were little kids I looked to the ground and shrugged again. and kids are cute. “Doesn’t matter what we’re selling… they’ll “Simon!!” she yelled. buy it!” he would say. “Oh hi, Mum… what’s up?” Simon sprang By the third season business was out of control and despite an to life from under the table. There was an embarrassing influx in the price, demand was going to outstrip uncomfortable silence as Mum picked up a supply. Simon decided we needed a stiff competitor to begin a can of sardines with a one-dollar price tag. She looked at Simon in the way that TUE 18 Jul ~ Branxton Greta CWA ALL-IN-ONE DAY Sun 20 Aug ~ St Brigid’s Markets 9am ~ 1pm price war and so a second table was erected about 50 metres up (Birthday, Handicraft, Cultural, International, Ag/Env.), Guest Tues 5 Sept ~ Lions Club of Branxton monthly meeting; 4pm the road. Charging an extra 50c a pound, Simon had stationed parents do when the excuse is never going to equal the truth. Speaker, Branxton Community Hall, Hot Lunch, $15, 10.00 for at Branxton Golf Club me in my own stall while he and Nick remained at the main 10.30am, RSVP Marie 65747174 by 14/07/17. Tues 12 Sept ~ B/G CWA Staff Room, old St Brigids “Mum, I promise we only took a few table. He dressed me in these old baggy rugby shorts of Dads Tue 18 Jul ~ Branxton Public School Lucas Proudfoot School, Station St, Branxton with my favourite red Lacoste polo shirt and ruffled up my things,” said Simon so convincingly that I performance Sun 17 Sep ~ St Brigid’s Markets 9am ~ 1pm hair, to which he insisted the ladies would melt. think Mum could almost see an amusing Tue 25 Jul ~ 8pm. 12pm Cessnock Performing Arts Centre, Tue 3 Oct ~ Lions Club of Branxton monthly meeting; 4pm “Either way, we’ll clean up” explained Simon…. “They’ll side to it. Mum then picked up a packet of 198 Vincent Street, Cessnock; “Bakersfield Mist” at Branxton Golf Club either think you’re too expensive and buy from Nick and I or mosquito coils with a two dollar price tag. Thur 27 Jul ~ Cessnock Prostate Cancer Support Group Tue 10 Oct ~ “Night Time Bingo’ at Greta Workers Club 7pm feel sorry for you and think you’re cute and buy from you.” She didn’t speak for a few seconds as she meet 27th July at Cessnock Leagues Club 3pm-4:30pm. Guest start He always had such a wicked twinkle in his eye. Although I scoured over the table. speaker Glen Parsons- From Singleton Cancer Council Topic: Tues 10 Oct ~ B/G CWA Staff Room, old St Brigids School, was so small and could hardly reach the table, Simon’s plan “We’ll talk about this later. I have to go into Talk on 5 top cancers- steps to prevent cancer- what to do in Station St, Branxton worked and we were officially selling a pound of grapes for a to town quickly to buy some cheese…. you the event of a diagnosis- what treatment means- FREE sup- Sun 15 Oct ~ St Brigid’s Markets 9am ~ 1pm higher price than Mum and Dad were getting for each bottle of boys have to stop eating so much cheese…. portive care measures that are available. Meetings open to OCT/NOV B/G CWA Land Cookery/Product Promotion wine at Marsh Estate. We were on fire! it’s for the customers! Then again, they all the public. Cost FREE. Contact Co Convers Barry\ Rose (Native Finger Lime) Day, Venue and Date TBA. Nothing could stop us! seemed to bring their own cheese and 49904554 0457073852. Tues 7 Nov ~ Lions Club of Branxton monthly meeting; 4pm As soon as we ran out of table grapes, we would start picking biscuits in today” she reflected. Sun 30 July ~ NEWCASTLE & HUNTER JAZZ CLUB pre- at Branxton Golf Club sents ERIC GIBBONS NEWCASTLE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ Tues 14 Nov ~ B/G CWA Staff Room, old St Brigids School, the wine grapes. They were not as palatable but we didn’t have BAND featuring Eric Gibbons: trombone/vocals, Bob Hen- Station St, Branxton time to consider the products quality- far too busy for that! Mum then noticed the empty biscuit boxes derson: trumpet, Peter Buckland: reeds, Rachel Hamilton: Sun 19 Nov ~ St Brigid’s Markets 9am ~ 1pm By the fourth season our little business was absolutely thriv- and crumpled cheese pieces in our bin and threw Simon a horrible look of contempt. keyboard, Guy Thomson: bass and Joel Davis: drums. 2.00 Tues 5 Dec ~ Lions Club of Branxton monthly meeting; 4pm ing. Simon had all sorts of business plans and strategies and pm – 4.30 pm $10 Jazz Club members, $15 Guests Central at Branxton Golf Club would implement hypothetical trials on how to guarantee and Simon noticed Mum was still holding the items from the table and ever so crudely Charlestown Leagues Club, Bula Street, Charlestown 2290 Tues 12 Dec ~ B/G CWA Staff Room, old St Brigids School, finish the sale. Maybe Mum dropped Simon on his head as a Tues 1 Aug ~ Lions Club of Branxton monthly meeting; 4pm Station St, Branxton broke the silence by declaring.... “Mum… if baby or maybe she should have. at Branxton Golf Club Sun 17 Dec ~ St Brigid’s Markets 9am ~ 1pm you promise not to tell Dad…. we’ll give We now had two stores in Deasys Road and one in Hermitage Tues 1 Aug ~ North Rothbury Tidy Town bi-monthly meeting; Hunter Valley Vineyards Road. I remember Neil McGuigan stopping at the Hermitage you the sardines for fifty cents and the 6.30 pm at John and Margarette Butler’s house at 1696 Wine Road stall when I was manning it one day. Neil was in his late mosquito coils for a dollar.” Country Drive, North Rothbury. Concerts teens and it was a scorching summers day. He saw the price of Tues 8 Aug ~ 7pm ~ NIGHT TIME BINGO - Anglican Parish the grapes and scoffed. He begrudgingly paid me the fee and Branxton, Greta & Lochinvar at Greta Workers Club SAT 21 October 2017 Opera in the Vineyards grabbed a bag. Upon getting back into the car, he grabbed a Tues 08 Aug ~ B/G CWA Staff Room, old St Brigids School, SAT 21 October 2017 Midnight Oil: The Great Circle with handful and loaded them into his mouth. The next thing I know Cheers Andrew Station St, Branxton special guests Birds of Tokyo & Ash Grunwald

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News Ξ Debating team

Branxton Public We said farewell to Mrs Kleinman at the end of Term 2 as she embarks on new adventures. Mrs School Osborne will soon be leaving us for a while to

Ξ PBL Colour Run

Ξ Athletics carnival

Ξ Mrs. Kleinman with school band

As school resumes for Term 3 we ready ourselves for another busy term full of a range of educational opportunities. We begin with celebrating NAIDOC Week which will include the official opening of our Indigenous Garden. Mr Cousins has been working hard to complete the project over the holidays and it is looking Ξ Athletics carnival fabulous – a great asset to our school. Kindergarten enrolments are currently being prepare for a new addition to her family. We wish them both health and happiness. accepted. Please pop in to see the friendly Office The Primary Athletics Carnival was a great success. It was wonderful to see many parents there to Staff or phone the school on 49381214 for more enjoy the day with their children. Rutherford Technology High School sent along a group of super information if you have a little person to enrol for helpful students to assist in the running of many events. Thank you to Mr Thomas and the students for 2018. allowing the day to run so smoothly. Dates for the Calendar Well done to our Stage 3 debaters who competed late in Term 2. Both the Year 5 and Year 6 team had Tuesday 18th July – Lucas Proudfoot performance success on the day and all students extended their skills and confidence through the experience. & first day of Term 3 for students The boys and girls soccer teams travelled to Tinonee in Week 10, with the boys successfully moving Thursday 20th July – NAIDOC activities and to the next round. Well done to all players and thanks to the parents for transporting them such a long Garden Opening way!

In Rugby League news, our team played and defeated Morpeth in Week 10 and will travel to Forster for their next game. Great effort boys. At Branxton Public School students, Our Week 10 PBL Assembly and reward afternoon were a huge success. The day concluded with a staff and community are Respectful, Colour Run and colour activities including face painting, colourful science and edible rainbow Responsible and achieve their necklaces. Students participating had a messy but enjoyable time. Ξ PBL Colour Run Personal Best. 21 ͽ THE NEWS No. 458 WEDNESDAY 19 July 2017 Detailed saleyard report

$1.7 million Grants program now open for Hunter land managers Landholders and land managers can apply for grants to improve the sustainability and productivity of land in the region, with applications for the 2017-18 Hunter Land Management Grants now open. Saleyard report - cattle Landholders and land managers across the Upper Hunter, Lower Hunter and report date 12/7/17 Manning Great Lakes districts are invited to apply for grant funding to deliver Singleton on-ground projects and implement changed management practices in priority Yarding 840 ~ Change – 110 (Comparison Date 5/7/17) areas. Consignments lifted mainly due to the continuing dry conditions through- General Manager Brett Miners encouraged landholders and land managers to out the surrounding area and quality was mixed. The apply for funds, with $1.7 million in grants being offered throughout the bulk entered the younger categories, with the vealers well supplied. Cows region. made up the majority of the grown cattle. The usual “Hunter Local Land Services works closely with landholders and land orders competed with most categories selling at cheaper levels, except for the good quality black vealer steers, which sold managers to identify the agricultural and natural resource management issues to a dearer trend. facing our region and to establish what work is needed to address them,” Mr The vealer steers returning to the paddock averaged 10c to 20c cheaper, with the medium weights ranging from 300c to Miners said. 401c, the latter for well-bred blacks, with the heavier end making from 290c to 350c/kg. The vealer heifers to the restockers “We are offering a range of grants for landholders in priority areas which eased by 15c and sold from 255c to 330c/kg. Medium weight yearling steers trended 10c cheaper, as the heifer portion support the implementation of sustainable agriculture practices and enhance eased 20c/kg. The prime conditioned younger cattle to the butchers sold 10c cheaper, with yield and quality contributing, native and riparian vegetation management,” Mr Miners said. and the best topped at 368c/kg. The grants programs are delivered by Hunter Local Land Services through Heavy weight grown steers to slaughter were back by 12c, making from 230c to 250c, while the grown heifers reached funding from the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme, 279c/kg. The plainer cows eased 5c to 10c to average 194c, with the better covered heavy weights also struggling to attract Catchment Action NSW, Hunter Catchment Contributions and Hunter Water strong competition, to range from 200c to 222c/kg. The best heavy Corporation. weight bull reached 230c/kg. “The Australian and NSW Governments make a significant investment to report date 11/7/17 support landholders and land managers to improve the sustainability and Scone productivity of their land and safeguard our local environment for the future," Yarding 1090 ~ Change 20 (Comparison Date 4/7/17) Mr Miners said. Consignments remained close to equal, however the quality Grants are on offer to support eligible applicants to: especially for the younger drafts was plainer compared to the last • Implement sustainable grazing and land management practices within market. Vealer steers were reduced in number, as the majority of commercial beef, dairy, sheep and poultry enterprises the younger cattle were suitable for the restocker and lot • Enhance the condition of riparian, estuarine, and remnant native vegetation feeder orders. Cows made up the bulk of the grown cattle, with by managing stock impacts and reducing threats from invasive species. grown heifers limited in supply. The market trend was cheaper, “Landholders play a vital role in land management efforts. By working in with breed in places contributing to this lower price trend. partnership with them, we are improving land productivity while also Vealer steers to the restockers lost from 15c to 20c, with the 200kg plus pens ranging from 310c to 396c/kg. Vealer heifers protecting and enhancing native vegetation and habitat for threatened species trended from 14c to 30c cheaper, with the medium weights to the restockers making from 270c to 336c/kg. Yearling steers across the Hunter.” were 13c to 18c cheaper, with the lighter end ranging from 280c to 366c/kg, depending on breed. The yearling heifers also Eligibility criteria and guidelines apply. Applications close on 28 August trended cheaper, with the overall quality and the dryer seasonal conditions the main contributing factor. The prime 2017. Grant applicants require assistance from Hunter Local Land Services conditioned younger cattle to the butchers were lower yielding this week and this caused prices to drop back around 25c/kg. staff prior to submission. Requests for assistance must be lodged by 1 August The heavy weight grown steers and bullocks lost 15c to 20c to average 246c to 253c/kg. Cows trended 3c cheaper for the 2017. better covered heavy weights, with these making from 205c to 225c/kg. The plainer conditioned cows were back by 14c/kg. “Applying for grants can be a daunting process, and we encourage landhold- The best heavy weight bull reached 240c/kg. ers to contact our staff who are available and willing to assist landholders with report date applications. To maximise the return on investment from public funds, we TRLX Tamworth have prioritised areas and issues in the region; your local staff member can 10/7/17 provide more details on these.” Yarding 1100 ~ Change –380 (Comparison Date Further information about the grants programs is available from the Hunter 3/7/17) Local Land Services website at www.hunter.lls.nsw.gov.au or contact your There were 1,100 head penned, 380 less than last Local Land Services office. week. Prices were generally firm to slightly dearer for feeder types with an extra buyer present. Quite a few numbers off crop were offered as well as a good and from a daughter selection of yearling steers and heifers. A full Blood On The of a Zabeel mare, field of buyers attended. and Bonneval is by Weaners showed a showed a cheaper trend with num- Track another dual hemi- bers decreasing as they move into the yearling grades. These were cheaper overall .Yearling numbers increased and the with Brian Russell sphere sire in Makfi quality improved culminating in a dearer trend for the feeders, more so for the heifer portion. The cow market was again “Sizzling” (GB) and from cheaper, with numbers and quality playing a part. Bulls were firm to slightly cheaper. another Zabeel mare. The successes of Jon Snow and Bonneval, in six southern hemisphere Cup winner Dubai Millen- resident at Golden Farms, Lass and half-sister to Full both competing for the seasons, 2011-16, for Makfi nium. He died half-way Lindsay Park SA, first crop of Spirit (Flying Spur, won Murray Baker and Andrew (2007, bay,16.0hh), sire through his debut season. yearlings) and Darley – Adrian Knox, second Forsman Cambridge head- also of Marky Mark (dam Darley brought Dubawi Godolphin dual hemisphere Hawkes Bay Makfi Chal- quartered stables means that by Testa Rossa, won Ma- out for the 2006, 2008 and used Night of Thunder (Ire) lenge-G1, fourth ATC Aus- four of the last six Austra- nawatu Sires’ Produce 2009 seasons, resulting in (2011, Galileo, won Eng- tralian Oaks) and Lady lian Derby winners had Stakes-G1), Eleonora (Van 230 foals, including Shamal lish Two Thousand Guin- Cumquat (Duke of Marma- Zabeel in their pedgrees and Nistelrooy, dual Group 3 Wind (won MRC Oakleigh eas, retired to stud Ireland lade, Group 3 winner NZ, five of the last six Austra- winner, third Victoria Plate), Srikandi (the BRC and Australia 2016, visits third in the Adrian Knox). lian Oaks winners carried Oaks), Imposing Lass Stradbroke), Tiger Tees Victoria) and Poet’s Voice Raced five times for one his name or that of Sir Tris- (Zabeel, won Gosford Belle (the Galaxy in Sydney), (GB) (2007, Chief’s cheque, a tight maiden win tram. of the Turf Stakes) and Willow Magic (Group1 Crown, won Ascot Queen at Gawler, the dam Impos- This year’s Randwick Saville Row (Daylami, winner South Africa), Elizabeth, to stud GB and ingly is a three-quarter Zabeel Classic winners are both by three Group1 seconds in Happy Archer (Group1 Australia 2009, Hunter sister to the Zabeel New sires from the Mr. 2016-17, the Waikato South Africa) and Secret Valley). Zealand champion St Reims Prospector male line who Herbie Dyke, CJC New Admirer (the Epsom at Both out of Danehill (11 wins included the New never won beyond Zealand Two Thousand Randwick). They are mares, two of Poet’s Voice Zealand Derby, Auckland 1600m,Iffraaj and Makfi. Guineas and WRC Levin among 27 Group1 winners first AustraIian crop, cur- Zabeel Classic and Avon- Also, Bonneval is the Classic). to represent him from dual rent 3-year-olds, are My dale Guineas). are the Patrick Hogan, second successive A winner of four of six hemisphere use, representa- Country, a Listed winner in She is also nearly a three- Zabeel adds Cambridge Stud, New Zea- Australian Oaks winner by starts, including two tion that has been responsi- Brisbane and a Group 3 quarter relation to champagne flavour land use Sir Tristram (Ire) Makfi, preceded by the Group1s at 1600m, the ble world wide for 663 second Melbourne, and Champagne, another Zabeel to classic pedigrees and his locally bred son Gerry Harvey bred Sofia English Two Thousand winners (74.%,128 stakes Perfect Rhyme, runner up champion mare, one who Zabeel. Rosa, a filly free of Sir TWO sires, who Guineas and Deauville Prix winners,79 Group race at Randwick in her last two in1998 followed up a win in They are in the immediate Tristram. themselves never won Jacques le Marois, Makfi is winners) of 2125 races and outings, appearances in the the Mackinnon with a neck breeding of the winners of Besides his big involve- beyond 2040m, appear as by one of the great sires of over $139million. Adrian Knox-G3 and then to yet another of his the Australian Derby, Jon ment in breeding and racing very good contributors in this time in Darley Great Northern hemisphere to Bonneval in the Oaks. daughters, Jezabeel, in the Snow (NZ), and Australian in Australia, Mr Harvey the production of perform- Britain based Dubawi (Ire) Group1 winning sons of Bred in New Zealand by Melbourne Cup. Also Oaks, Bonneval (NZ), at owns the prestigious West- ers good enough to succeed (2017 fee 250,000 pounds Dubawi in use in Australia City Bloodstock Ltd, Bon- second in the Australian Randwick last month. bury Stud at Karaka on the in Australian classic races sterling), a champion miler are Akeed Mofeed (GB) neval has maternal breed- Oaks at Randwick, she was Successful in the Derby on outskirts of Auckland. at 2400m or further. Two of who was the only stakes (2009, dam by Danehill sire ing which suggests 3200m a half-sister to Bonneville’s April 1, Jon Snow is by New Westbury has been the base the greatest sires ever to winner from the the brief Tiger Hill (Ire), won Hong could be within her scope. grandam. Zealand shuttler Iffraaj (GB) for southern hemisphere use appear in Australasia, they use at stud by Dubai World Kong Cup and Derby, She is a sister to Imposing hosting a myriad of media and trade Find us on.. North Rothbury famils. Media coverage grossed over $600,000 worth of publicity during the festival period, with a combined readership reach of 5,000,000 over the various publications. House of the Month 'Fireside Famil': HVWTA Making waves in Business Events to Hunter Valley Congratulations to Cathryn and Dan Smith of 13 Scott Street, North Last weekend the Hunter Valley Wine Rothbury. & Tourism Association held a business event ‘Fireside Famil’ for 19 Executive

HUNTER VALLEY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL 2017 A HUGE SUCCESS The Hunter Valley Wine & Food Festival wrapped up at the end of last week and it was a huge success with over 30,000 consumers visiting Wine Country and participating in the events over the 2 months and 70 pieces of editorial written by key media with Jo Thomas, General publication. It was a great success Manager HVWTA for members who contributed to the program with 30 fantastic events held during May and June. A huge thank you to all of our valued members who participated in the festival with their own very successful events and for

and Personal Assistants representing firms such as Commonwealth Bank, ICAP, QIC, KFC from Sydney Interstate and surrounding areas. The VIP delegates took part in a jam packed weekend that showcased some of the Hunter Valley’s finest conference facilities, team building activities, food and winery experiences, accommodation, a helicopter ride and the Hunter Valley Wine Festival. A huge thank you to all involved including Kirkton Park Hunter Valley, Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, Hunter Valley Resort, Estate Tuscany, Spicers Vineyard Retreat, Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort, Keith Tulloch Wines, Cocoa Nib, Hunters Quarter, Rover Coaches, Slattery Helicopters, Pinnacle Team Events and Brian McGuigan who gave up their time and provided accommodation, meals and activities for this exclusive Business Events weekend famil. Also, a special thank you to Hunter Valley Events for working with the HVWTA in organising a successful famil. Cheers, Jo North Rothbury Tidy Town thank council for refurbished multi-purpose tennis court

North Rothbury Tidy Towns’, at its next meeting on the 1st August, will accept a motion to thank Cessnock City Council, its Ward Councillors (Clrs Ann Sander, Mel Dag & John Fagg) & Cessnock City Council staff for providing the now complete refurbishment works at Ayrefield Memorial Park. Over the last couple of years Council has provided a new playground, a shelter & has, its last project, refurbished the tennis court into a multi-purpose area. “The park is now a wonderful recreational area for the residents of North Rothbury & it is a pleasure to see the facility being used every day by the community,” said Mark Stanford, Vice President of North Rothbury Tidy Towns.

“We intend at the same meeting to organise an official opening and invite the Mayor, C Ward Councillors & those council staff involved. Tidy Towns will man our BBQ and provide a luncheon for those who attend. It is just a small token of appreciation from the North Rothbury community & Tidy Town.” down with two to play, recording a birdie on the last to take it down the first again. A Do you want to show off your arms? lengthy putt finally scored his victory. The I am passionate about helping you achieve your health and fitness goals. I Branxton 5 skins competition commenced on see SO many people frustrated that as they get older they no longer have Saturday, a competition that runs over 5 the level of fitness they had when they were younger! RESULTS weeks with the 3 best stableford scores Does this sound familiar? counted towards deciding the 4 finalists. A Between marriage, children, longer hours at work and changes in prize pool of $460 will be available for the hormones, looking after your health and fitness has taken a back seat. finalists. Since this competition only Instead of playing netball or soccer yourself, you are taking your children requires the 3 best scores players are re- to netball or soccer matches. Instead of going for a walk or run before minded that registrations are still available work, you are getting uniforms ready and packing lunches. Or instead of over the next two weeks. After Saturday’s the gym in your lunch break, you are working through lunch just to try Branxton Veteran Golfers round the top ten players are: Barry Turner 37 and get everything done! Results 6-7-17 pts; R. Watson 37 pts; Mick Carling 36 pts; Are you are ready to make a change in the way your arms look and feel? Stableford Phil Baker 36 pts; Gary Walsh 35 pts; Steve It’s the old adage – you get out what you put in – put in the right actions, you will get the right results! And if you only have a few Div 1 Winner M Ford 30 pts R/u Ross 34 pts; Lee Heuston 34 pts; C. Callaghan K Anderson 28 pts (c/b) 3rd E Barrett 28 pts 34 pts; Roger Yandle 33 pts; D. Cox 33 pts. minutes a day, make those few minutes count! Div 2 Winner R Friis 33 pts (SOD) R/u BRANXTON GOLF CLUB –SAT 15TH I have so many people tell me that they want lovely toned arms, but they do not want to have arms like Arnold Schwarznegger! M Hunt 27 pts (c/b) 3rd L Bootes 27 pts JULY STABLEFORD Working with small weights, to give your arm muscles some resistance will give them definition without bulk. Everyone already has (c/b) A GRADE WINNER Riley McClung 36 arm muscles, we are going to work on getting them stronger, with better definition. Ladies - Insufficient numbers to form a A GRADE RUNNER UP Michael Simpson I want you to work on these exercises and think about what is more important to you. Strong arms that let you garden, or saddle division 36 pts c/b your horse, or pick up your grand children, or lovely toned arms which look good in a singlet top but which can’t lift a bucket of NTPs Ladies R Friis A GRADE THIRD Lee Heuston 36 pts water? If you follow the exercises below, you should be able to have both! Gents G Wilton B GRADE WINNER Robert Hale 40 pts What muscles are in your arms? Members draw - Won (R Crooks) B GRADE RUNNER UP Warren Bartlett Your arms have a lot of muscles but the ones we usually concentrate on are in our upper arms and shoulders. The main muscles A coolish Winter’s morning with the sun 37 pts here are the biceps, triceps, and the deltoid muscle. These are the ones you can see when you wear a sleeveless top! shining brightly, encouraged 34 of our B GRADE THIRD Stephen Ross 36 pts Because these muscles are also affected by the muscles in our chest and back, we pay particular attention to the muscles there as hardest players to join in a round of golf. C GRADE WINNER Peter Mathews 40 well when we are exercise. If we didn’t, we would leave ourselves open to injury. Although few ladies in number participated, C GRADE RUNNER UP Michael It is also important to exercise “opposite” muscles – we want to be balanced, and not look like a body builder from the 70s, all they held their own amongst the men. Maddock 36 pts c/b hunched over because we have worked our biceps and our chests and forgotten about the muscles we can’t see in the mirror! Congratulations to Robyn Friis on winning C GRADE THIRD Douglas Muncaster 36 pts Our Biceps are the muscles in our upper arm, at the front. They are responsible for us being able to flex our forearms up, so we can her division and achieving the “Score of the Balls to 32 pts scratch the top of our head, or carry the groceries in from the car. Our triceps are the ones at the back of our upper arm. When are Day) and a well done to Margaret Hunt on NTPs Biceps are flexing our forearms, our triceps are extended. Then when we want to extend our forearms, our triceps contract and our being Runner Up and other winners and 2nd/11th P.Mathews 197 cms 4th W.Bartlett placegetters. 244 cms 9th / 18th Riley McLung 150 cms biceps extend. So it is important to exercise both sets of muscles. Exercising our triceps alone will not get rid of our “tuckshop arms” Results 13-7-17 13th R.Moylan 470 cms – only removing the layers of fat on them will do that! But when the fat does go, your triceps will be there looking strong! 9 hole Stableford Local promising junior won Saturday’s A Your Anterior Deltoid is the muscle on the front of your shoulder (the “shoulder cap”). And, you guessed it, the posterior deltoid is 1st L Bootes 22 Pts Grade stableford in dramatic circumstances by the one at the back of your shoulder. As well as wanting them to look good in a sleeveless top, these muscles help our arms move, 2nd R Moylan 21 pts making a birdie on the last hole to win on a so they are important! 3rd B Ward 21 pts countback from Michael Simpson and Lee So how do I improve my arm strength? 4th L Hunt 19 pts Heuston. The winter conditions are certainly Start by doing the arm exercises included here once every other day. 5th G Anderson 19 pts making scores difficult to come by with a You will need a small set of hand weights (dumb bells) to do these exercises. Most people will be ok with a set of 1kg or 2kg dumb NTPs Ladies N Craig DSR of 70 this week after a 71 DSR last bells, others may want to extend themselves and go to 3kg or more! Weights can be purchased individually from K-Mart or Big W Gents G Wilton week. Robert Hale found his form once again (usually about $5 per kilo of weight) or you can buy a set which includes 1kg, 2kg and 3kg dumb bells, so you could consider splitting Members draw - Not Drawn to win B Grade with a very impressive 40 pts, the cost with a friend if you are using different weights! A beautiful Winter’s day greeted the 40 odd well clear of runner up Warren Bartlett and If you do not want to buy weights, you can use a drink bottle filled with water, or even a can of food out of the cupboard! Just make players, who turned up for our “Mid Year third place getter Steve Ross. Steve is con- sure that whatever you use is comfortable to hold and not likely to slip out of your hand. Luncheon” golf round. A tightly contested tinuing his ride of playing great golf since his round, made more enjoyable because it series of lessons from the club’s maestro included “ The Eddie Barrett Olympic coach, Marcus, getting his handicap down to a Exercise Beginner Level (1 kg) Intermediate (2-3kg) Advanced Level (3-4kg) Event”, to celebrate his 70th birthday. “career low” as he strives to reach A Grade Congratulations to Lester Bootes on for the club championships. His 36 pts will Half Bicep Curls 10-12 reps 10-12 reps 15 reps winning the stableford round, and a well certainly aid his cause. Peter Mathews was 15 reps done to runners up. The luncheon was also very impressive, easily winning C Grade Upright row 10-12 reps 10-12 reps successful and made more enjoyable by the with 40 pts as well, with Michael Maddock Dumb Bell Flies 10-12 reps 10-12 reps 15 reps entertainment that followed, which included and Doug Muncaster filling the placings with an Irish song or two, good one Eddie ..... their 36 pts. 32 points was needed to win a Shoulder Press 10-12 reps 10-12 reps 15 reps trust you enjoyed your day of celebration. ball indicating a very tight field of scores. Branxton Lady Golfers Hunter Valley Golf Club Single Leg Shoulder 10-12 reps 10-12 reps 15 reps th Results for PAR Event held Wed. 5 July Sunday 2nd July Steven Balks has won the press to bicep curl Winner: Carol Miller with -4. Weekly Challenge with an outstanding 44 combination No Nearest to the Pin. point round from Steve Piggot who shot a Round 5 of the Monthly Medal and solid 40 points, Brett Firman rounded out the Tricep Extensions/ 10-12 reps 10-12 reps 15 reps HRDGA Rosella Medal were competed for placings with 37 points. Ball winners Dips on Wednesday 12th July. were:Jason Cowburn v36, Aaron Hodge v36, Bent Over Row 10-12 reps 10-12 reps 15 reps Winner: Robyn Hoffman with Nett 78 Wayne Oliver v36, Joel Nichols 35, Mitchell Caren Caldwell had the least putts with 27 Nolan 35, Trent Park 34 and Nick Cowburn Push Ups 10-12 reps 10-12 reps 15 reps putts v33 Tuesday 4th July Luke McArthur Nearest to the Pin: Carol Miller. claimed the Tuesday Stableford from Steven As the winner of the Rosella Round Robyn Abel on countback after both returned 41 Exercise descriptions has qualified to compete in the Champions points, Ray Hodson collected 3rd place with The number of repetitions are guides only, if you want to do more, then please do! Remember though. More is not always better. of Champions District Play off to be held at 37 points. Ball winners were: Col Bradley 36, You want to feel like you have worked you arms, but not to the point that you are not able to brush your hair! It is also important to rd Muswellbrook on the 23 October. Paul Smith 34, Rick Turnchini 34, Mark realise that all of these exercises balance you out – don’t significantly increase the number of one exercise until you are confident Branxton Golf Results Barrow 34, Ray Newton 33, Darren Thomson with all of them. th 33, Rod Nyman 32, Andrew Cawsey v32, Saturday, 8 July Half Bicep Curls – stand with your feet slightly apart and your core engaged. Hold a weight in each hand, arms by your side, palms A GRADE WINNER Troy McCaw 37 pts Wayne Barber 32 and Tracy Morison 32 c/b. facing forward. Raise your fore arm until it is parallel with the ground, then lower it again. Repeat with the other arm. A GRADE RUNNER UP Gary Wilton 37 Nearest-the-Pins went to Ray hodson (3rd) Upright Row – stand with your feet slightly apart and your core engaged. Hold a weight in each hand, at chest level, with your A GRADE THIRD Chris Zawirski 37 pts David Peel (4th) John Stewart (10th) and B GRADE WINNER Gary Walsh 35 pts Grahame Sheldon (17th) Wednesday 5th elbows out to the side. Try and keep your elbows at shoulder height or slightly above. Lower the weights to your tummy then lift B GRADE RUNNER UP Steve Ross 34 July The Ladies American Foursomes has them again (a bit like you are using a bicycle pump), keeping your back straight and your core engaged. B GRADE THIRD Ian Barnes 32 been won by Kerry Choromanski and Isabel Dumb Bell Flies – Standing, bend your knees slightly and tilt forward at the hips, pushing your bottom and your chest out. Holding a C GRADE WINNER John Parr 40 pts Skeates from Jill Ramsden and Mary Fortey. weight in each hand, squeeze your shoulder blades together so your arms come back and out to the sides (the shape your arms C GRADE RUNNER UP Lester Bootes Ball winners were: Kay Dunn and Jenny make should not change). Take your arms back to the starting position and repeat. 39 pts C GRADE THIRD Robert Watson Chambers with the Dress Up winners Pam Shoulder Press – stand with your feet slightly apart and your core engaged. Hold your weights in your hands, with your hands next 37 pts Snaddon, Kerrie-Anne Skinner, Lorraine to your shoulders, facing forward. Extend both arms above your head then lower to the starting position. Balls to 30 pts Clack and Sue Peel. Next week the Ladies Single leg shoulder press to bicep curl combination – challenge your balance and your core strength while working your arms! NTPs will play Round 5 of the Golf NSW Stroke Stand on one leg, then do a shoulder press straight into a bicep curl, then back to a shoulder press. th Lee Heuston 165 cms 4 Lennie Porter 287 Medal and Putting Thursday 6th July Garry Tricep extensions – there are three options here – th cms 13 C.Callaghan 188 cms Richard Marsden had a rare win in the Vets Stableford Overhead tricep extension (these are the ones we mostly do in class). stand with your feet slightly apart and your core engaged, Crooks 100 cms with 38 points from David Peel 36 and Ken hold a weight over your head with both hands (your can use a weight in each hand if you want to), keeping your elbows pointed to Troy McCaw continued his good form from Harris in 3rd with 35 on countback. Ball the sky, raise and lower your hands. this year recording a sound 37 pts to win winners were: Graeme Flynn 35, Wayne Single arm tricep extension – Stand with one foot forward and one foot back, a hand on the foot that is forward and hold a weight Saturday’s A Grade Stableford Competition Barber 34, Doug Wand 34, Ray Hodson 33, in the other hand. Keeping your upper arm close to your body, extend your hand up and down. You can also do this by resting your with 37 pts. He won on a countback from Darrell Preston 32, John Carmody 32, John knee on a bench or a chair. local senior legend Gary Wilton and the Stewart 32, Eric Smith 31, David Irwin 30 ever consistent Chris Zawirski. Gary Walsh and Geoff Sweetman 30 c/b. Nearest-the- Pins Tricep dips – only do these if you have no shoulder problems. won B Grade with his 35 pts, indicating the went to Paul Ireland (3rd) Graeme Flynn (4th) Bent over row - Standing, bend your knees slightly and tilt forward at the hips, pushing your bottom and your chest out. Holding a conditions of the day were quite difficult Peter Payne (8th) and Mark Barrow (10th). weight in each hand, hold the weights near your chest, then lower your hand towards the ground then back to your chest. with only 30 pts needed to win a ball. Steve Next week the Vets will play Money- Push Ups - do these on the wall, on your knees, or on your toes Ross continued his recent good form to ball. Saturday 8th July The Monthly Medal As you get stronger and more confident with these exercises, you can do two or three sets each day. finish second with 34 pts with Ian Barnes has produced some excellent golf in all grades You can also choose if you want to increase the weight, or the number of repetitions, or both! third with 32 pts. John Parr’s 40 pts to win with Peter Dow in B Grade taking the Medal Your arms WILL get stronger and more toned if you stick with this. C Grade was the best stableford score of the with 63 net. A Grade went to Angello Kor- If you have any questions at all about any of these exercises, please give me a call on 0439 383478, or email me via my website day, only just defeating our super veteran levic with 67 net from Ray Hodson with 70 on www.louisecairns.com.au Lester Bootes with 39 pts and Robert countback, B Grade runner up went to John Watson’s 37 pts.The shot of the day Brown with 71 net and C Grade to Anthony What else is happening at Louise Cairns Fit for Life? belonged to Richard Crooks on the last, Bower on countback to Adam Pratten after We are half way through the WOW Wipe Out Winter 6 week Challenge. There have been some frosty mornings at the which finished only 1 metre from the pin, both had 71 net. Ball winners were: Coen park, but the ladies are seeing the results of their hard work! Louise also ran the Raffertys Coastal Run last weekend, a beating Steve Ross’s shot from earlier in the King v70, Brad Burgess 70, Cade Bradley 71, 35km run through Caves Beach and Catherine Hill Bay. day by a few centimetres. The singles match Mark Drage 71, Nick Nancarrow 72, Ryan About Louise play has reached the semi-final stage with Stig v72, Bruce Chambers 72, Brad Duncan Louise Cairns is a Personal Trainer and Life Coach based in Branxton. Louise runs regular fitness classes at Lochinvar Lee Heuston outlasting Ian Barnes in the 72, Ken Springbett 72, Robert King v72, and Branxton, as well as PT sessions in Branxton and Kurri Kurri. Louise also helps people set and achieve their own th first semi-final on the 19 hole. This proved Graeme Flynn 72, Paul Bullock 72, Tracy goals at work and home, and is available for work shops and speaking engagements (they can be related to Fitness or to be an excellent match with both players Morison 72, Ken Smith 73, Scott Jones 73, Personal Development). Find out more at www.louisecairns.com.au trading holes all day. Lee came back from 2 CONT Backpage

Division 1. Lyn Banks (Scone) MacKenzie with Paul Smith and Lorraine Clack 3rd on and Geoff Sweetman 58 points. Davies with a solid 39 points Branxton Division 2. Jan Scobie taking 3rd place with 36 points countback. Ball winners were: Nearest-the-Pins went to Bruce from Nathan Mudd on 35 points (Branxton) also on countback. Bll winners Dale Hamilton, Mary Fortey, Chambers (3rd) David Peel (4th) and C Grade to Wayne Cowan Ladies Open Division 3. Nil. were: Ian Newell 36, Wayne Sue Peel and Isabel Skeates. The Wayne Barber (8th) and on 37 points from Greg Ireland Longest Drive Barber 34, Ray Hodson 34, Putting winners were: Dale Grahame Sheldon (17th). Next with an even Par 36 points. Ball Day Division 1 June Jukes (Scone) Adam Goldfinch v32, Michael Hamilton, Karen Baillie and week the Vets will play a winners were: David Peel 35, 7th July, 2017 Division 2 Amy Reilly Watson 32, Garry Clarke 31, Lynette Russell. Next week the Medley Stableford. Dean Morison 34, Shanon A field of 44, playing in three (Cessnock) Paul Davies 31, Garry Marsden Ladies will play Stableford. Saturday 15th July 2016 Club Attewell 34, Ray Newton 34, divisions contested the Branxton Division 3 Tania Carrigan 31 and Greg Ireland 31 c/b. Thursday 13th July The Vets Champion Angello Korlevic has Tony Butler 34, Colin Mills 34, Ladies Open Day. Players from (Merriwa) Nearest - the - Pins went to Moneyball event has been won displayed an ominous sign of top Paul Bullock 34, Brad Burgess as far as Mittagong, Wyong and FROM PAGE 23 Michael Watson (3rd & 4th) by Kevin Smith, David Peel, form with the 2017 Club 34, Garry Marsden 33, Phil Merriwa attended. Peter Payne (8th) and Matt Bruce Chambers and Ian Newell Championship only 2 weeks off Douglas v33, Clarke Sturman 33 Division 1. HVGC Killick (17th) with 83 points. Ball winners by winning A Grade easily with and John Brown 33 c/b. Nearest- Winner of Branxton Cup : Melita Russ Lightfoot 73, Peter Puerta Wednesday 12th July The were: Wayne Barber, Grahame a 40 point return from his 2 the-Pins went to Angello Watson (Hunter Valley) with 92 74 and David Peel 74 c/b. Near- Ladies played the 5th Round of Sheldon, John Carmody and Ken handicap in the Medley Korlevic (3rd) Tony Butler (4th) strokes est-the-Pins went to Julie Van the NSW Medal Stroke and Harris 76 points, John Stewart, Stableford, runner up, also John Stewart (8th & 10yh) and Scratch Winner: Lyn Banks Den Berg (3rd) Ben Bradley Putting with Christine Tancred Mark Barrow, Ken Springbett showing signs of last year great Shanon Attewell (17th). Next (Scone) 93 strokes (4th) Jeff Morton (8th) Grahame winning the Stroke event with and Graeme Flynn 65 points and form was Matt Killick with 36 week's event will be a Medley Nett Winner: Carol Miller Sheldon (10th) and Nicholas 745 net from Jenny Chambers 76 Eric Smith, Heinz Kestermann points, B Grade went to Paul Stableford (Branxton) 75 Nett Wilson (17th). Next week will Stableford Winner Deanna be a Medley Stableford Hollis(Muswellbrook) 25 points Note: The HVGC Open Day Division 2. will be held on Sunday 10th Winner Jill Thomas Trophy September playing a 4 Person (Branxton Only) Jan Scobie 33 Medley Event with Tee times points available from 10 am. Please Scratch Winner: Lorraine contact the Pro shop for further McCarthy (Wyong) 99 strokes details and bookings on Nett Winner: Amy Reilly 49910977 (Cessnock) 74 Nett Sunday 9th July Maitland Stableford: Chris Tancred members Trent Park and (Hunter Valley) 32 points Aaron Fox battled for the top Division 3. spot in the Weekly Challenge Stableford Only with Trent getting the nod on Winner: Dinie Bishop (Merriwa) countback after both returned 34 points 34 points. Jan Roach (Wyong) 33 points Tuesday 11th July Matt Sue Devlin(Nelsons Bay) 31 Killick took out the Tuesday points Stableford with 37 points on Nearest to the pin. countback to Ken Scott-

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