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All the local WEDNESDAY “Your paper of choice” news since 1997 30 November 2016 New firetruck & ‘Commendation’ for local Branxton ‘firies’

■ The Minister for Emergency Services David Elliot handing over the keys to new $195,000 Bushfire & Hazard Reduction tanker to Branxton Captain Paul Scrace as Michael Johnsen MP looks on.

ON Tuesday 22nd November the Branxton Fire Brigade officially received the keys to a new * Pension/Health care/DVA & Children firetruck; a $195,000 Bushfire & Hazard under 16 ~ Bulk Billed Reduction Tanker. The NSW Minister for * Other patients ~ Private billed ~ $60 for Emergency Services, David Standard Consultation (Medicare Elliot MP, was on hand to present the keys to rebate $37.05) Branxton Captain Paul Scrace. The new tanker is the result of the NSW Governments decision to upgrade NSW emergency services &, as the Minister said, it is just one way they can thank The Branxton Crew their emergency services line than standing for the sometimes face-to-face with fire & dangerous & important flooding,” the Minister work they do. said. “When it comes to The ‘hand-over ceremony’ emergency services you also included the don’t get any more front presentation of a ‘commendation’ to the Branxton Fire crew for their work during the state GRETA ~ Duplex emergency last April 2015. Branxton & The commendation, pictured at right, said that .... all members of Fire Vineyards Real Estate & Rescue NSW worked The commendation with dedication in dangerous circumstances to 237 Station Branxton tions as they removed and cleared for all your Real Estate On the 20 & 21 April 2015 Fire & fallen trees from roads & houses & save life & property, & Rescue crews & other emergency responded to car accidents & flood needs...... protect the environment. services responded to multiple storm rescues. There efforts were in the related incidents throughout the All members of Fire & Rescue NSW finest traditions of the Hunter Region. worked with dedication in dangerous service. Captain Paul A severe storm cell brought heavy circumstances to save life & prop- FOR SALE rain, widespread flooding & damage erty, & protect the environment. 4938 3300 $320,000 ea Scrace said that it was a along with strong winds that brought There efforts were in the finest great honour to receive the power lines & trees to the ground. traditions of the service. award & that all the crew Fire & Rescue crews worked tire- Greg Mullins AFSM

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Branxton Lions Club raising funds for Guide Dogs and the Royal Institute

for Deaf & Blind Children

Lower Belford CWA News On the 24th November the Lower Belford CWA held a highly successful cookery day with the intent to give their members a chance to do their Christmas cooking at the same time. They had 48 entrees. The judge was Mrs Arden Freeman from Muswellbrook. The winners were: First; Boiled Fruit cake Mrs Edith Shearer. Sultana cake; Mrs Edith Shearer; Moist Coconut cake; Mrs Meredith Hunter; Lemon sour cream cake; Mrs Meredith Hunter; Monty Carlo Biscuits; Mrs Meredith Hunter; Boiled Fruit Pudding; Mrs Meredith Hunter; These two ladies are their champions; also congratulations to their second and third place getters There were a total of 48 entrees & after the judging they all enjoyed a lovely lunch. They also had a stall at the Markets the Sunday before selling their cook- ing [cakes, biscuits, jams and crafts] and their Christmas hamper raffle. Anyone new in our area or someone just retired from the workforce wishing to make new friends or just to get some information please contact Mrs Jill Bowman 4930 4824 or Mrs Agnes Meany Branxton Lions club had its recent fund raising event with a sausage sizzle at the Bunnings store At Singleton. Funds raised at 6574 7027 this event will be donated to the Guide Dogs and the Royal Institute for Deaf & Blind Children. The Club always have a lot of Ξ Photo top: (L-R) Mrs Ardell Freeman, Mrs Meredith Hunter, Mrs Jill Bowman & Mrs Robin fun doing this and as we are helping the community. We are always looking for new people to give us a hand and make new Renfrew friends . For any information please call Lion Bob 49381001 or Lion Alan on 49381654. Ξ Photo (L-R) Lion Brian Thomas, Lion Alan Humphreys, Lion Eddie Barrett, Lion Ken Meany & Lion Tony Ernst Position Vacant Remembering Robert, Leila & John Snake warning issued as warmer Neil & David Rowlands have had a very hard year with the passing of their brother Robert (Pinki) & parents John & Leila Rowlands. weather rouses reptiles out of hiding The sad, sudden & unexpected passing of their brother Robert was then HUNTER Valley residents are being urged to clean up their properties to exacerbated with the death of both parents within nine days of each reduce the number of hiding spots for snakes. other. As the warmer weather sees snakes slithering into the sunshine, the Experienced Medical Both Leila & John had given a great deal to the local Branxton Australian community with Leila cooking the monthly meals for the Lions Club Veterinary Receptionist. while assisting John with his many years of committee work for the Association is also Please send CV to Branxton Rugby League Club. reminding animal [email protected] John was made a ‘Life Member’ for the contribution he had made to the owners of the club over many years. dangers they pose, not just to humans, ‘Gone but certainly not forgotten’ but to livestock and pets. Reptile expert Dr Robert Johnson from The Australian Veterinary Association says there's a few ways to mitigate the threat of snakes. 'Snakes in barns are probably looking for mice, or rats. They're attracted to rodents, as well as rubbish to hide under so it's best to try and keep the place tidy. Cleaning up can make it less hospitable,' he said. He says some snake bites are so small it's difficult to tell when animals have been bitten, but that the venom from a brown snake could bring down a horse. 'Horses, sheep and cattle are susceptible to snake venom. Signs to look for include muscle tremor, laboured breathing and dilated pupils followed by paralysis.' Ξ Robert “Pinki’ Rowlands They say if you suspect your animal has been bitten to contact your vet immediately. 'The chances of recovery are much greater if treatment is delivered early. If you can't get veterinary attention immediately, applying a pressure bandage over and around the bite site can help slow the venom spreading to the heart,' Dr Johnson said. Should you come across a snake Dr Johnson says don't panic. 'And leave them alone. Resist the urge to catch it. If it's near a house, or habitation, it's probably a good idea to keep an eye on where it goes and call a wildlife agency or a snake catcher.' Dr Johnson said. Dr Johnson said snakes were important to the environment and should not be harmed. He urged people to remember it is an offence to kill snakes unless they are actually posing a genuine risk to you. "Respect them and enjoy them but leave them alone," he said Ξ Leila & John Rowlands Rowlands Santa Claus is coming to town! That’s right! North Rothbury Rural Fire Brigade will be doing our annual ‘Santa Lolly Run’ on the 10th December 2016, Santa will be leaving the station at 10am and starting at Huntlee then coming thru North Rothbury and on to Hanwood. Make sure you are looking for the Big Red Truck and the Big Fat Man Council supporting White Ribbon Day THE NEWS 444 WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2016 ͽ 3 Community White ner”. Violence Silent Disco’ held Ribbon “Statistics like this are at both Cessnock High Australia simply unacceptable, which School and Kurri Kurri suggestions sought to has been is why I firmly believe this High School, Mount View working as is a conversation we need to High School’s White put a signpost on part of a be having year round, not Ribbon Assembly and Ariat® global only on White Ribbon Cessnock Chamber of unnamed Gresford movement Day”. Commerce and Business to end “I am confident this is and Professional Women) Road bridge in the @ men’s something we are fourth annual White Ribbon violence improving in our local area Day breakfast. wake of repairs Mayor Bob Pynsent against with so many members of White Ribbon is Australia’s Singleton Council is calling White Ribbon Ambassador women”. the community and school only national, male led Baileys on the community to put and Cessnock City Mayor, “According to the students taking the White Campaign to end men’s forward their suggestions to Councillor Bob Pynsent Australian Institute of Ribbon pledge this year”, violence against women. name two bridges on encourages the community Criminology (2015), on Cr Pynsent said. More information about Of Gresford Road over Glendon to support White Ribbon average, at least one Some of the local events White Ribbon is available Brook. Day. woman a week is killed by this year included the ‘Let's from The bridges have come under “For the past 15 years a partner or former part- Break the Silence about www.whiteribbon.org.au Greta the spotlight following the recent repair and re-opening New local medical practice opens of the unnamed Gresford Road bridge as a result of damage caused in the April Dr. Sasi Sasitharan, 2015 storm, and embankment and stabilisation works well known to many under Brunner’s Bridge over West Brook. SUMMER locals, has returned Anthony Egan, Council’s Director of Corporate and to the local area & Community Services, said the recent repairs had given has opened his own the bridges a new life, and provided the opportunity to STOCK medical practice in rename the assets. Branxton. “It is Council’s proposal to rename the unnamed bridge The official opening to Brunner’s Bridge, then rename the existing bridge on Now in took place last Gresford Road over West Brook which is currently Friday with Dr signposted as Brunner’s Bridge,” he said. Sasi’s family & “As part of the consideration process, Council is asking Store many friends there the community to let us know what they think of the to welcome him to proposal to name the bridge over Glendon Brook the new practice. Brunner’s Bridge, and make some suggestions for a new The name of the name for the bridge over West Brook. new medical “We have already received some great possibilities for practice is ‘Good the unnamed bridge and look forward to hearing lots Practice (GP)’ and more. is situated at Suite 3, “Council will make a decision on the naming of the 71 Maitland Street, bridges based on community feedback after submissions Branxton. close on 2 December 2016.” Welcome back All submissions should be addressed to the General doctor. Manager and posted to PO Box 314, Singleton NSW 2330 or email [email protected] Ξ Dr Sasi’s father officially opens the new medical practice For more information, contact Paul Smith, Traffic Engineering and Road Safety Officer on 02 6578 The Country 7290. Lawrence’s AG & Clothing Specialist Machinery Repairs Classic Country Outfitters 30 Years in Your Area!!!! “Hands-On” Experience

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Cessnock City Council is reviewing the community’s ten-year strategic & other matters plan and is inviting the community to provide their ideas about the future with Mike Lowing needs of the local government area. THE year has almost gone Cessnock City Mayor, & the festive season is now Councillor Bob Pynsent almost into full-swing; said this update is an Christmas get-togethers, important opportunity to school end-of-year check that our plans and activities & of course strategic direction reflect Christmas shopping. the aspirations of the The Branxton Greta community. Business Chamber has had He said that Council is a very active year & is really interested to hear encouraging local residents your views on what our to please look local when local government area will deciding to spend. look like in the future & The local business that this is a holistic, community is dependent on long-term plan and they are local support for their seeking input and direction continued existence. from local residents, com- munity groups, and local Our last issue for the year is businesses. out on the 14th December There are a number of Administrative Centre and 12 noon on Friday 9 Dec. & will go into our usual ways the community can other Council facilities; or This first round of feedback join the conversation: * attending a listening post at will be open until the end hiatus over the holiday livelihood. The manner in extremely difficult and in ill-advised and, judging * online at your- Kurri Kurri Library between of January 2017. A draft period. which the shares are some cases totally by the impact it has had say.cessnock.nsw.gov.au; 10am and 12 noon on Friday community strategic plan We expect to be back at the 2 December or Cessnock allocated, then traded untenable. already on the industry, * by completing a feedback will then be prepared for end of January with the date Library between 10am and between the industry As if the work of a totally unacceptable. It is form available at Council’s public exhibition. to be determined by when participants is likely to commercial fisherman were not too late for the new complaints to the TIO. give regional Australians provide a boon for the small not difficult enough, the system to be scrapped Copper is the most likely the modern, reliable and operator at the expense of future operator will need to before it does any more culprit here with most of affordable broadband the larger operator. have a weather eye on the damage. these locations relying on internet they deserve. On face value, the system is fishing quota share market It’s a disgrace that a Mr Turnbull’s expensive I encourage constituents in arbitrary and shallow, with regard to catch person’s livelihood is and second-rate Fibre to the the Hunter electorate taking nothing of the numbers in addition to being arbitrarily ridden Node. experiencing difficulty with existing history, traditions making a living for roughshod over by a Fibre to the Node relies on their existing services or in or practices into account. themselves and their government department. copper to get internet getting access to the NBN Moreover, it will make the families. Senator Brian Burston services all the way from to get in touch with my lot of the commercial One Nation finds this new One Nation Senator for the node to the home. In office. Phone 49911022, fisherman in most cases approach disruptive, NSW regional areas, this copper email is often degraded and [email protected] should have been ditched or call in at 3 Edward Street Second rate NBN is failing years ago. Cessnock. regional Australians cannot connect to the NBN, The figures in the TIO Joel Fitzgibbon MP All is not well with the roll have sluggish internet report are of deep concern Member for Hunter out of the second rate speed and experience and confirm the myriad NSW Senator takes aim at Turnbull Government’s extended outages when issues that are being changes to NSW commercial copper-based National switching to the NBN. reported to MPs offices fishing Broadband Network in Many are business owners every week. One could be forgiven for Regional Australia. whose livelihoods rely on When a fault arises, people thinking the NSW National The release of the reliable internet service. are getting bounced Party is in self-destruct Telecommunications This is simply not good between NBN and their mode. For a party that Industry Ombudsman (TIO) enough. Retail Service Provider and should be protecting the 2016 Annual Report According to the TIO, the are simply unable to find rights, opportunities and confirms the Government most common issues anyone who will take markets for primary has left rural and regional consumers have raised are responsibility for helping producers in New South communities behind with faults, such as slow data them fix their problem. Wales, their recent the top 10 complaints speeds, unusable services It is no surprise that there performance leaves a lot to coming from rural and re- and drop outs. are more complaints about be desired. gional communities. The TIO recorded 7,480 internet problems than in I speak specifically to the In fact, more than a quarter fault issues for NBN previous years and that the changes announced last of new complaints in 2015- services – making up 38.5 TIO has recorded a rise of May and planned for 2016 to the TIO came from per cent of internet and 22 per cent in complaints implementation at the end regional and rural Australia, landline issues recorded in about internet services – the of the year with regard to a six per cent increase. 2015-16 – a massive 147.8 highest level in five years. commercial fishing in NSW Disappointingly, the top ten per cent increase on the Many people just give up in waters. postcodes for NBN previous year. sheer frustration in trying to The new system – based on complaints are nearly all in In addition, complaints find help. the allocation of “shares” regional Australia. about NBN connections Malcolm Turnbull could fix has the potential to I continue to receive a surge rose by 63.2 per cent. NBN this mess by abandoning his substantially reduce the of calls from constituents in complaints now represent second rate Fibre-to-the- ability of commercial the Hunter electorate who 11.9 per cent of all new Node approach and instead fishermen to sustain their

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address details passed on, you must M: 0412 566 041 Rural Fire Brigades Maitland… 4939 2000 call the emergency service direct. or emailed to Belford…… 6574 7149 Cessnock.. 4991 0555 Email: [email protected] ALL CALLS TO 000 ARE VOICE Broke…….. 6579 1491 Singleton.. 6572 2799 RECORDED Web: www.domain.com.au Greta…..… 4015 0000 SES ………….132 500 [email protected] 5 ͽ THE NEWS No. 444 WED 30 NOV 2016 Emergency Services to be thanked this Australia Day

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Cessnock City Council will special effort to recognise lost, and more importantly recognise the efforts of all the people that worked no lives.” emergency services who tirelessly to control the “The civic service on protected the Cessnock Race Course Road and Australia Day 2017 is a community during the Heddon Greta bush fires. wonderful opportunity to recent bush at next year’s “It was a scary time for thank these people and Australia Day event. many residents as the fire recognise their contribution Cessnock City Mayor, fronts crept very close to to our community”, Cr Councillor Bob Pynsent many homes and in some Pynsent said. moved a mayoral minute to cases surrounded Cessnock City Council formally acknowledge the properties.” looks forward to the hard work of emergency “Despite tough conditions community joining them on Sharon Plant, Louise Barnes & Tina McClung on the job. services during the two day the highly skilled and well Australia Day to celebrate ordeal. trained emergency service these courageous people. The Branxton/Greta P&F Association recently hosted a Bunnings BBQ at the Maitland store. Many parents Mayor Pynsent said it is personnel ensured no More details of the event volunteered to help cook around 600 sausages on the day! It was a great success, raising over $1300 for the important we make a homes or livestock were will be released shortly. schools. Special thanks to Branxton Quality Meats for their cheap, reputable sausages – many people came back for seconds! Bunnings BBQs provide a great opportunity for community groups to raise funds for their organisations. The P&F have had a very successful year, raising over $15000 for the two local Catholic schools. Many thanks Swimming pool safety reminder from to the school, parish and local community for their support of these fundraising events this year. Council As the weather heats up, Cessnock City Council is urging residents to be mindful of swimming pool safety for the upcoming summer months. Regrettably, 280 people drowned in Australian waterways and backyard pools between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2016. Health and Building Manager Grant Hamilton reminds residents it is a requirement for all pools, including portable and inflatable pools to be separated from the house and yard by a compliant pool barrier. “Pool barriers are there to help protect our young kids from accessing the pool area when unsupervised,” Mr Hamilton said. To be compliant with the required standards pool fences must be checked and maintained regularly ensuring there are no gaps greater than 100mm under or between fence panels and the gate is self-closing and self- latching. “In the end, nothing can replace the constant supervision of children by a responsible adult.” Here are some other important rules for pool owners: * once finished using a portable or inflatable pools, empty and store them * never prop open pool gates or remove latching devices * pool fencing must be a minimum of 1200mm high (1800mm at the property boundary fence) * ensure the fence is not climbable—horizontal rails should be greater than 900mm apart and objects from around the barrier that provides a foothold must be removed * ensure an up-to-date resuscitation chart is visibly located within the pool enclosure and learn how to perform CPR * all swimming pools must be registered—Council may issue fines of $220 for unregistered pools.

If residents are unsure whether their swimming pool barrier complies, they may apply for a Swimming Pool Certificate of Compliance with Council by way of application and $250 fee.

joy to those less fortunate by making THE NEWS No. 444 WEDNESDAY 30 NOV 2016 ͽ 6 donations of unwrapped toys and Members say …. non-perishable food items. Donations claytonbarrmp”, go to Twitter and de-listed. can be placed under the Christmas trees search @claytonbarrmp or check out I’m pleased that in addition to largest congregation of elves. Good at Council’s Customer Service Centre, my website at submissions received from directly luck Project Cessnock! Singleton Visitor Information and www.claytonbarr.com.au affected residents, the committee has Finally the Carols in the Park have Enterprise Centre and Singleton Cheers Clayton received submissions from expert arrived. I very much look forward to Library until Friday 16 December independent of the Environment celebrating the festive season as a 2016. Department. community this Friday. It all kicks off All goods received will be distributed Western Sydney University academic at 4:30pm with the Funky Junk Flea to local support groups and charities to Dr Justin Welbergen is a leading expert Markets with the carolling starting at help make sure everyone in our on flying foxes and tells me he 6:30pm. community can enjoy a Merry understands the impact on Cheers, Bob Christmas. communities. He undertakes research Cheers, Sue on strategies for assisting communities while ensuring the long-term viability of flying fox colonies. The work of academics like Dr Welbergen often receive too little Bob Pynsent, Mayor Cessnock City Council attention and the inquiry will be a good

FROM THE MAYORS DESK vehicle for learning from his work. Will something come of the Last week I had the privilege as a White inquiry? Well so far it has also Ribbon Day Ambassador to attend a JOEL FITZGIBBON MP Member for Hunter highlighted the complexities and number of events and talk about our challenges in dealing with the community’s responsibility in stemming It was extraordinary week in bats. This week I’ll be speaking with rates of domestic violence as 25 Parliament. The Government held the Committee Chair and other November, 2016 marked White Ribbon firm on its insistence to impose an Members about some options. We Day. internationally uncompetitive tax on shall see where it takes us. backpackers. The decision will be Why not go the extra step by following Sue Moore, Mayor Singleton Council devastating for many of our farmers, me on my Facebook page “Joel growers and tourism operators. Fitzgibbon” or on Twitter and type in Mayoral Column Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr MP Make no mistake; growers can’t get the search bar “fitzhunter”. Or by The New England Highway has again all their labour locally. The work is regularly checking my website at come under the microscope in the wake Raising the BARR highly seasonal and often www.joelfitzgibbon.com or you can of a fatal accident on 17 November YOUR LAND TITLE – AT RISK remote. They need backpackers at even sign up to my E-Newsletter. To 2016, coincidentally as the NSW I have written about the issue of Land peak times. The irony is that contact the office, phone 1300 301 753, Government invites submissions on the Title previously. It is such an backpackers who don’t come here visit www.joelfitzgibbon.com or by New England Highway Draft Corridor incredibly important issue that I find don’t pay income tax, GST or excise post 3 Edward Street, (PO Box 526) It was fantastic to see a number of local Strategy. myself again penning a small brief on the alcohol and cigarettes. Cessnock, 2325. schools getting involved in the Any death or injury on any road is a snippet for all. Land Title “at risk” is ****************** Cheers, Joel conversation. Cessnock High School and tragedy, and my heart goes out to the quite a difficult idea to grasp, because The next extraordinary event was the Kurri High School both held events family of the young man who lost his for so long it has been so good in NSW. confirmation that Barnaby Joyce will focused on breaking the silence about life, and the other man and woman who It has been certain. It has been assured. proceed with his crazy intention to Members say is violence. The Silent Disco was a were injured in the accident at It has been definitive. It has been move the Australian Pesticides and fantastic initiative to get young people Whittingham. absolute. Today, as you read this, if Veterinarian Medicines Authority proudly talking about addressing the issue of It is important that we learn from these you have a Land Title in your name you (APVMA) from Canberra to sponsored domestic violence. I also had the events so that we can stop them can be 100% certain that you own that Armidale. Armidale just happens to opportunity to lead the oath at Mount happening again, which is why we land and that nobody can take it away be in his electorate. by ...... View High School. It is very positive for continue to keep pressure on the State from you (as long as you keep paying The APVMA approves and monitors the entire community that our young Government to progress a dual-lane your bills). crop sprays, animal medicines and people are taking a stand and I hope bypass of Singleton as a matter of But the truth is that with the Baird the like. It deals not with farmers, everyone in our community will consider urgency. Government’s plan to privatise the land but with the big multi-national taking the oath against violence. At the same time, Council has made a title arm of the public service, that your chemical companies. It does not do Last week also marked Social Inclusion submission in response to the New land title in the future might be research, its regulatory lawyers and Week a reminder to celebrate our England Highway Draft Corridor something less than the 100% scientists check the data provided by differences. The theme this year was Strategy, which sets out how the NSW guarantee of today. In the future the the companies. Collaborate, Connect and Celebrate. I Government will manage road land title that you hold might be 99% This work is critically important to encourage everyone to think about these transport along the highway in the certain, or maybe 98% or maybe even both our farmers and all those who words and why it is so important we short, medium and long term from 90% certain. I don’t know about you, consume food after it has been continue to work together, have open Belford to Jennings (on the NSW/QLD but I don’t want my land title to be 99% spayed. The professionals who do conversations and celebrate what makes border). certain. I want it to be 100%! But even this work live in Canberra and have us unique. The Roads and Maritime Service if we, as citizens, accept that 99% or their children in Canberra Branxton During last Council meeting I moved a (RMS) has indicated the report will be 98% is still a very good land title schools. They have made it clear Mayoral Minute to officially recognise finalised and distributed in mid-2017. system, there is every chance that your they have no intention of moving to & Vineyards Real Emergency Services involved in the Our submission covers several key bank or financial institution, that has Armidale. Who will do this work bush fires earlier this month at the points of concern, including funded your mortgage, will take a when they all go off to secure a job Estate Australia Day 2017 Civic Reception. All consideration of the proposed bypass, different view. You see, their (banks, elsewhere? Councillors agreed this was a wonderful and highlights that: etc) job is to avoid risk, and, where It takes years to train these idea, as all emergency personnel did an the draft identifies casualty rates higher possible, have absolute certainty. So professionals to do this specialised 12 Clift Street, exceptional job in protecting our than the state average between Belford the view of your bank is likely to be work. It’s going to be a disaster. community. and Singleton; that they would like you to take out The move will cost the taxpayer $28 Branxton NSW 2335 Residents are reminded to submit their there is a short term need to increase “just in case something goes wrong” million, that money could help so Australia Day 2017 Award nominations. overtaking opportunities between the insurance on your land title. If many elsewhere. The potential cost Entries close on Friday 9 December. Golden Highway and Singleton/ someone were to challenge your title, to human health farm productivity is Official nomination forms and selection Muswellbrook; or contest your land boundary, or immeasurable. ... for all your real criteria are available from planning for the 8km section from the falsify documents to say that you don’t ***************** www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au. Golden Highway to Singleton should estate needs.. actually own your land, then the bank The third big shock in Canberra last This Australia Day we’ll also be be undertaken within five years; and would consider themselves at risk. The week was Barnaby Joyce’s introducing a new annual event the the $92 million reserved under the way to avoid the risk in this case is to self-declaration that he will SALES Mayor’s Cup. More details will be Regional Road Freight Corridor have insurance. Future cost to you – effectively tear-up the Murray- released shortly but it is shaping up to be Rebuilding NSW Program for the about $200 p.a. for a $250,000 home/ Darling Basin Plan. The plan was a AUCTIONS a fantastic cricket competition. Singleton Bypass and referenced in the land title. The money that the Baird long time in the making and both the Congratulations to Janice Limn who draft report is particularly noted. Government gets from selling the land work and final outcome have enjoyed PROPERTY been named on the NSW Hidden Of course, the only short-term measure title arm is expected to be about bi-partisan support. Treasurers Honour Roll 2016 which is we can take to ensure our roads are safe $1billion and will go into sports The only way to keep agriculture MANAGEMENT an annual initiative recognising the is for us all to take a little bit of extra stadiums in Sydney. So in effect, your sustainably profitable into the future outstanding efforts of women volunteers caution, particularly as we launch into $200 per year, for at least the next 35 is to properly manage the water flows in NSW. Janice has been an active the Christmas holiday season. years, will be a cost to you, to fund of the Murray-Darling. Like any member of Cessnock VIEW (voice, There’s no doubting it’s more than sports stadiums. worthwhile reform, it brings some FREE interest and education for women) Club beginning to look a lot like Christmas * * * * * * * * * * * * pain for some but the benefits are for 41 years and has also been after the Christmas on John Street For enquiries regarding the State without doubt. PROPERTY instrumental to our local Guides club. event in Singleton’s main street last Government or its departments, or to Barnaby Joyce’s frolic is a dangerous APPRAISALS The residents of Kelman again should be Friday, which sent jingle bells ringing put you in contact with someone who one for both our farmers and out congratulated for their Christmas appeal, with a range of free entertainment and can, please contact my office. My Country. their generosity is always something to activities, as well as a special visit from office can be contacted by phoning The flying fox inquiry kicked off in be admired. Cessnock City Council is Santa Claus himself. P: 4938 3300 4991-1466, by email to Canberra last week and I thank our also launching an appeal and look It was also a great opportunity to [email protected] or local Councils and residents for their forward to the communities support. launch the annual Mayoral Christmas call into 118 Vincent Street (PO Box Fax: 4938 3301 submissions. 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Evolution Pynsent said. Cessnock City Council is Carols in the Park and the Mid Range PCA/Belford: issued the accused an helping you transform into an Guinness Book of Records LOCATION: New England electronic penalty notice. elf ahead of the 2016 attempt will both take place Highway, Belford. The accused was subjected to Christmas Elf Challenge by this Friday 2 December. TIME/DATE: 10:40am, a roadside breath test which holding a free Elf Workshop The Carols in the Park Saturday, 19th November, proved positive. The accused on Thursday 1 December at festivities include: F U N E R A L S E R V I C E S 2016. was placed under arrest and 4pm. A chance to do some VOI: White Jeep Compass. conveyed to Singleton Police Cessnock City Mayor, Christmas shopping at the Paul and Janelle Smyth and their staff take great pride & personal satisfaction in Councillor Bob Pynsent said providing a dignified & timeless service, continuing a tradition started morere than than 90 DRIVER: Female, aged 30 Station for the purpose of a Funky Junk Flea Markets years ago on February 2, 1025 by Paul’s grandfather, Cecil R Smyth. from Umina Beach, breath analysis. the workshop will be held on from 4.30pm. OFFENCE: Mid Range PCA The breath analysis reading the eve of the elf invasion, Joining other elves taking (0.116). being 0.116 grams of alcohol where it is hoped thousands part in the world record About 10:40pm on Saturday, per 210 litres of breath. of elves will descend on congregate from 6.15pm. 19th November, 2016 the As a result of this matter the Cessnock Sportsground. Singing along with accused drove motor vehicle a accused has had her driver's “Please book ahead to take Christmas Carols beginning white Jeep Compass 4 x 4 licence confiscated by police part in the workshop and at 6.30pm. bearing east along the New and has been suspended from bring along a red or green A special visit from Santa England Highway, Belford. driving in New South Wales. t-shirt to decorate, a little during the evening. The accused has approached She was issued with a notice creativity, festive cheer and Watching fireworks light up police who were conducting of suspension of driver's your inner elf.” the night sky at 8.30pm. stationary speed enforcement licence. “Last year there was a For more information about Serving Branxton, Greta & surrounds duties near the intersection of The accused was issued with fantastic turn out of elves at the Elf Workshop or to make Kirkton Road. Police have a Field Court Attendance the Carols in the Park event a booking, please contact Talk to us about our re-paid Funeral Plans checked the speed of the Notice for "Drive with Mid but not quite enough to secure Cessnock Library on & Pre-Arrange Options. accused at 114km/h in a Range PCA". She is to the world record.” 49934399 or Cessnock Elf signposted 100km/h zone. appear at Singleton Local “This year Project Cessnock Challenge head to Police have stopped the Court on the 1st December are determined to help secure www.facebook.com/ accused a short term later and 2016. the title for Cessnock so if projectcessnock

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It’s also cholesterol your body causes ‘hardening of the important to continue with Lochinvar 4930 7075 makes. For exam- arteries’ – your arteries healthy lifestyle choice. ple, familial E: [email protected] become narrowed and Cheers, Lee 9 ͽ THE NEWS No. 444 WEDNESDAY 30 Nov 2016 toilets were located in the back two corners of the property, probably one for the prisoners and the other for anyone else). No doubt having the bedrooms in the police building was to allow the Sergeant or Constable in charge to have his family living with with Neridah Kentwell him, but can you imagine the noise created by a rowdy drunk locked up for the night while the family ...... GRETA were trying to sleep? years (perhaps using The Australian Town and Greta’s Police another building as so Country Journal on many did then?), while Wednesday 15 February Station Branxton had none and 1905, page 30, published an According to the current inferred a great need for article, with pictures, on the Ξ Greta ‘Lock-Up’ exterior front. The back door was made of strong steel website of the NSW Office both. The same paper, on town of Greta. At that time of Environment & Heritage, page 6, reported Greta also Constable A Williams was with a large steel door at suitably accredited group corner of Water and Anvil grounds (behind the former the former Greta Police had a public meeting for in charge of the courthouse the back, was constructed interested in using it. Streets Greta. The Section court house at 98 High Station, Lock-Up and the same reason, with Mr and also acted as clerk of for the use of locking up In The Mercury dated 130 Order, while in place, Street, but actually in Water Residence, in Water Street P Henry commenting that petty sessions. prisoners in Greta and was Friday, Saturday, forbade the demolishment Street). The pre-school Greta, which is now the Greta had fifty court cases The Newcastle Morning obviously named the November 6, 7, 1981, a of a building or work committee was said to have Greta Pre-school to only one in Branxton. A Herald and Miners’ Lock-up. It was placed at headline on page 3 stated which was the subject of no objection to this reloca- Kindergarten, is ‘of historic questioner in the crowd Advocate reported on the back of the police ‘Greta keen to get its such an order. The order tion, so it was moved from significance as evidence of said he would support the Tuesday 12 October 1920, property in the left hand pre-school underway’. The was to remain in place for the back left corner of the the extended role of the resolution, and he thought a that Sergeant McCrea, who corner, next to one of the Greta Pre-school Commit- 40 days after notice had property to the front path town following its rapid lock-up should be provided had been in charge of Greta outside toilets, or WC as it tee’s president, Mrs Jan been given to the Heritage where it now sits. The big growth with the opening of as well as a courthouse. police station for the last Council. steel door at the back of the mines in the 1860s, and its The Greta police station is The Pre-School opened in building had fallen off/been use as a government said to be designed by 1983 after completing all taken off, by that stage, and administrative centre during James Barnet in 1880. the necessary paper work was replaced with a small that time and until the James Barnet was a and apparently a lot of red roller door, to be used as a decline of the economy of government architect who tape. store room. No doubt the the town after the Second was responsible for the On 29th April 1985 a lease bars that would have had to World War… The building of a number of was signed between the have been on the single courthouse and the police properties including Council of the City of window were also removed. station demonstrate the defence works at Port Jack- Cessnock and a business Now in 2016, the children work of two prominent son, Botany Bay and proprietor of Greta, a of the original attendees of government architects from Newcastle, New South Maitland solicitor and a the Greta Pre-school are the late 19th Century - Wales court houses, police Branxton alderman, the part of the current commu- Barnet and Vernon.’ The stations, lock-ups and post latter three being trustees of nity that are walked or site is listed under Hunter offices, as well as some the Greta Children’s driven to Water Street, to Heritage 1989, Schedule 2, lighthouses. He joined the Centre. The trustees were have a sociable morning, Listing Number No. 1102. Colonial Architects Office joint tenants, known as afternoon or full day with The Greta Police Station’s in 1860, became its acting lessees, with the council as other kids, while having fun story began on Saturday, head two years later, and the lessor on the lease and and learning, as a great start 13th March 1875, when the then official colonial the trustee of Crown Land to their education. Miner’s Advocate and architect in 1865 which Reserve No. 95916, The Greta Museum, in the Northumberland Recorder position he held until 1890, notified on the 3rd April former Council Chambers printed ‘provision will be then the office was Ξ Plan of Greta Police Station 1982 for Community at 96 High Street, Greta, made in the next estimates reorganized. Walter Centre purposes. As the now includes well-priced for the erection of a lock-up Vernon was appointed land was Crown Land, the ice cold drinks in its at Greta’, and signed as government architect in the eight years, had been is marked on the plan. In Wild, said there was a list lessors had gained consent nostalgic souvenir shop, the written at Greta on March new branch of the transferred at his own 1981 an article appeared in of over fifty names of three from the Minister for Lands Old Style New Wares & 3, 1875, author unknown. Department of Public request to Newcastle a local newspaper stating to five year olds who would for the use of the property Sweet Shop. Come in to In August 8, 1876, page 4, Works on 1 August 1890. Station. He was to take up that the Greater Cessnock use the facility. for a term of twenty years reminisce or buy a small the Maitland Mercury and Greta’s police station had his duties at the end of his Council would be seeking On the 29th January 1982, by the Greta Children’s piece of memorabilia. Open Hunter River General been built by 1888, well holidays in November. use of the former police the Secretary, G. Gaweda, Centre Association. officially every second and Advertiser, reported on the ahead of the Greta Court While at Greta he had filled station and residence at of the Heritage Council of In 1992, the former small fourth Saturday of each public meeting that was House which didn’t open the position as Acting Clerk Greta for community NSW put a notice into a separate Lock-Up building, month, as well as most held in Branxton, regarding until 1896. Looking at the of Petty Sessions, registrar purposes. The Land Board local paper. It declared that that appears to have been Wednesdays and other both Branxton’s desire for a floor plan design of the and bailiff of the Small Office had told council the an order was made under built around 1950, was Saturdays. court house and the plan to police building it can be Debts Court. Constable land was no longer needed Section 130 of the Heritage added to the Greta Tidy petition the government. Mr seen that three bedrooms Kenning was to relieve for police purposes and Act 1977, by the Minister Towns Committee’s For more information call JA Tulloch was reported as were also allowed for, Sergeant McCrea during his asked to be informed of any of Planning and Environ- collection of Museum Neridah on 0427657150 or saying that Greta already along with the two cells, holidays. public need in the area that ment, in relation to the artefacts and placed on Peter on 0478896722 or had a police station that had kitchen, veranda and It appears that around 1950, council may be aware of, or Former Police Station and display in the former email: been established for many charge room (two outside a small, separate building, of any Residence, situated at the Council Chamber’s [email protected]

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Ξ Greta PreSchool which currently exists, and exponentially and every day Regulation Victor THE NEWS Issue 444 WEDNESDAY 30 NOV 2016 ͽ 10 it is unclear whether there we’re faced with consumers Dominello, renowned will be practical issues for a who have higher and higher real estate and business sales leads. Both buyers and sellers scheme seeking to register expectations.” coach Michael Sheargold It also added that want good communication, by-laws which were validly Mr Cunningham said the and REINSW President buyer-care is one of the help, empathy, fast made under the old Summit will see over 80 John Cunningham. most powerful and response times and a trans- legislation, but which will industry leaders discuss and An expert panel consisting affordable assets agents can parent process from end to now fall outside the new six review how real estate is at of BresicWhitney Director own and identifies easy end that recognises both the -month window. It makes the crossroads with an Shannan Whitney, Morton ways to dramatically emotional and financial sense not to wait and find attempt to answer the Real Estate Managing improve the buyer enormity of buying and News out. Why risk it?” question “Is the real estate Director, Ewan Morton, experience. selling property. For more, please refer to industry ready willing and Laing+Simmons Managing Report author Kylie Davis Key findings section 141 (4) of the Strata able to become a true Director and REINSW Vice said: “One of the greatest *Concerns of buyers are Schemes Management Act profession?” President Leanne falsehoods real estate similar to vendors and both 2015 (NSW). John added: “It’s about far Pilkington, LJ Hooker Head agents tell themselves is want agents to lift their Professional- more than just starting to of Real Estate Chris Mourd that buyers and sellers are behaviour call ourselves a profession and Starr Partners CEO two different types of * Buyers are confused why ism a key in the common parlance. Douglas Driscoll will lead a customers who need to be many agents are always on focus of The word ‘profession’ is discussion with attendees treated differently. the hunt for their next list- Register strata the common property. not just a label. regarding the over arching “Agents who ignore buyers ing and don’t understand That notification cannot be Summit “These days we throw theme “Is the real estate to focus on vendors they that good service creates by-laws before lodged in the The desire for the real around lots of words, like industry ready willing and can pitch to in the short referrals and new business Registrar-General’s office estate industry to lift its ‘integrity’ and able to become a true term could be reducing * 33% of buyers said the 30 November more than two years after standards to be recognised ‘transparency’. After a profession?” their leads by as much as post purchase follow Strata schemes should take the resolution to change the as a profession will be the while they just wash over The REINSW Industry 75%.” through of the agents they urgent action to lodge by-laws was made. key focus of the Real Estate you. ‘Professional’ is Summit will be held on Some of the key findings of dealt with was negative, with 22% describing it as changes to by-laws New law Institute of New South another one. They’re words Thursday 24 November the report are: (approved by special However, whilst the Strata Wales’ fourth annual that are just thrown around 2016 at the Sydney Opera * Only 14% of buyers’ poor and 11% claiming it was disastrous resolution) for registration Schemes Management Act Industry Summit next without understanding the House. experience excellent *68% of buyers said agents before the new strata 2015 (NSW) anticipates week. true essence of what it Buyer perceptions of service, compared to 31% had little to no interest in reforms begin on 30 ‘valid’ by-laws continuing REINSW President John means to be professional. real estate agents of vendors in a sellers helping them find a suitable November 2016. under the new legislation, Cunningham said at “Our behaviours matter and report last year, and 58% of property This advice comes from and includes similar present, real estate is widely need to reflect our buyers rated their * 9% of buyers claimed the commercial property law requirements as the 1996 viewed as an industry, not a standards and values. We’re experience of buying a honesty and trustworthiness specialists, Massons, who Act for changes to by-laws profession. not going to change public home as positive of agents is excellent, 16% say it will help to avoid to be effective, the new “It is time to elevate perception and lift * Only 25% of buyers poor and 12% disastrous complications with the new laws prohibit notification ourselves and the industry ourselves to the standard of would definitely use the *18% of buyers said the shorter timeframe for of a change in by-laws to by raising our standards of a profession until we agent they purchased their price guide offered by lodgement. education and lifting the actually all start behaving Real estate agents can find property from to sell their the Registrar-General’s agents was poor, 10% Law currently level and value of the like professionals. out what buyers’ property office “more than six disastrous and 9% excellent Under the current Strata advice and services we “There have been perceptions of them are in a * 57% of buyers would months after the passing of *46% of buyers use Schemes Management Act the resolution to make the provide to our clients,” Mr significant improvements in new report by CoreLogic. recommend the agent they bought from to friends and property reports to help 1996 (NSW), a change to by-law”. Therefore, the Cunningham said. the skills and standards of The Buyer Perceptions of family, compared to 68% of them understand pricing the by-laws is effective if lodgement period has been “Over the last 20 years, our top echelon in the Real Estate Agents vendors * 57% of buyers would the owners corporation reduced from two years to we’ve allowed our industry but we need to take Report surveyed 326 The report identified that recommend their agent to lodges a notification with six months. education standards to slip. on the role of the expert vendors and 524 buyers, the behaviours and skills family or friends the Registrar-General and Massons Partner Leisha de At the same time, we’ve trusted advisor seriously to and revealed that agents that buyers see as being * 25% of buyers expect to the Registrar-General Aboitiz explained: “This is seen the complexities start the journey.” who ignore buyers to focus hallmarks of excellent stay in touch with their records the notification in a significant reduction from surrounding the real estate Key speakers at the event on vendors can significantly service are identical to agent and use them again. the folio of the Register for the two-year timeframe transaction increase include, Minister for reduce their number of Innovation and Better those outlined by vendors. 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The annual Land Cookery/ Product Promotion (Blueberries) for 2016 was a warm and friendly atmosphere with old and new friends being welcomed and enjoying a catch up chat before Leanne Bendeich introduced Guest Speakers, Michele and Katrina, Consultants for Your Inspiration at Home, Ξ Marie, Katrina, Leanne, Michele and Kerrie at the photo finish. who gave a very informa- Whilst everyone was Only first places will be 12 – 18 yrs. Declan Shearer Ξ Allison Mutton and Roslyn Shearer - a short pause for a photo. tive and interesting talk on enjoying the taste testing, published as these will be – Chocolate Hazelnut be our Xmas lunch also. email a lot of the products of the Cookery Judge, Allison going on to Group level for Friands. helpers. New members are always [email protected] spices, oils and flavoured Mutton had been busy a chace to represent Hunter Under 12yrs. Zac Shearer – This was our last function powders (which they also for the year. Our next welcome and if you are since 9.00am judging all River Group at the NSW Giant Anzac Chewy Denise McGoldrick had on display) to enhance meeting will be Tuesday, interested please contact the entries of the Land CWA State Conference Biscuits. Publicity Officer. th Marie on 0402015850 or one’s cooking. A very Cookery Competition with which will be held in May, Congratulations to all 13 December which will appropriate topic for the Roslyn Shearer, Cookery 2017 at the Central Coast. winners and day. Members had Officer, assisting her by Noeleen Bendeich – Boiled all the best for prepared some mini passing her the items etc Fruit Pudding; Rhubarb & State next blueberry muffins, mini and finally, once Allison Ginger Jam; Orange year. Also blueberry pikelets and mini made her judgements, Marmalade. congratula- scones to demonstrate some writing out the Certificates Leanne Bendeich – Fruit tions to 2nd flavoured cream and icings, to present later. Thank you Cake; Sultana Cake; Moist and 3rd prize which were used as Allison for your time on Coconut Cake; Gluten Free winners. toppings and then given to the day. Carrot Cake. Thank you to all the guests to taste test, A delicious salad lunch was Roslyn Shearer – Lemon all who THE NEWS Issue No 225 24th May 2007 page 5 much to their enjoyment. enjoyed by all, followed by Sour Cream Cake; Rhubarb attended for Thank you Michele and cakes and slices and tea Cake; making it Katrina for your time and and coffee or a cool drink. Marie Shearer – Victoria such a great Governor presents Honours wishing you both all the After lunch, Cookery Sponge. day. Hope Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales, in an Investiture best for the future. Thank Judge, Allison Mutton, Katie Shearer – Monte you enjoyed it Ceremony, presented honours and awards to thirty six recipients including John Saxon Bryant, on th you also to the members for announced the first, second Carlos; Donna Latter as much as we Thursday 10 May 2007 at Government House, Sydney. all the cooking and and third places and Roslyn Memorial Chocolate Cake. did. Thanks On Australia Day 2007, John Saxon Bryant’s Award of the Order of Australia Medal was announced preparations for the taste Shearer, Cookery Officer, Martin Shearer – Coffee also to all the in recognition of his many services to the community, over more than the past forty years. testing. presented the certificates. Cake. kitchen Commencing at Inverell, he was active in Community Radio, fundraising for the Memorial Baths, a Board Member of the Cemetery Trust and a Founding Member of the Inverell Branch of the Road Safety Council. Road and general safety being one of John’s particular interests to this day. These activities were mentioned briefly in his Citation, together with his continuing work as a Volunteer in the Lower Hunter District, where, with his wife Shirley and as members of the Maitland City Choir, they regularly visit and entertain at several Homes for the Aged. In addition to this, the couple continue to visit the elderly, sick, War Veterans and the bereaved, writing obituaries, some of which John has delivered at funerals Community Affairs in which he has served include Tidy Towns, Landcare, Farm Forestry, Greening Australia, Weed Management, Hunter Rail Noise Abatement, Greta Court House Restoration and the proposed Commonwealth funded Rural Transaction Centre, Greta Sports and Multipurpose Centre (now Community Centre) with fundraising by way of Horse Trail Rides and other sporting activities. John was appointed as a Member of the Above: Shirley & John with Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir Hunter Olympic Business Committee, a AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales. Member of the Singleton Community Volunteers and publicised the F3 ‘Link or Sink’ Movement. From 2003 to 2005 John and his wife Shirley concentrated on the “Crystal Appeal” which was for a young child named Crystal, who was suffering from terminal Tay-Sach’s disease and needed her own room, special equipment and treatment of the disease. With the help of Singleton Community Volunteers (President Beverly Dudman) and Maitland Friends of Palliative Care (President Pat Allen) also other volunteers, with generous donations of materials by companies, an extension to the home was erected. Essential publicity was freely given to all of the above initiatives by The Branxton Greta Vineyard News and since its inception in 1997, John has contributed over 600 reports and News items, mostly in relation to the community initiatives mention above. Radio 2CHR have a weekly Community Program in which John often joins the presenter, Warren Parsons, to inform listeners of the many happenings of interest in the region.

All at “The News” join with the Premier of NSW, Members of Parliament, Mayors, other dignitaries and the community, in offering John our hearty congratulations for this well deserved Award. Above: Shirley & John with Police Commissioner Ken Moroney

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GRETA GRETA BRANXTON NTH ROTHBURY Oldie but a Goodie For the astute investor “Jewel box” An opportunity not to be missed! This wonderfully fully renovated weatherboard cottage is First home or astute investor Approx. 2000sm (half an acre) Well maintained family home in premier street. This set on a very large fenced block in the small hamlet of An older style 3 bedroom, separate lounge & 58 High Street, Greta is a well maintained 3 bedroom weatherboard family North Rothbury. Features include:- new bathroom, reno- good sized ‘eat-in’ kitchen, cottage on a fully home on a 1320 square metre block. A combined vated kitchen, new decking front & back (both covered An older style 3 bedroom cottage is situated from summer evenings westerly sun), very large block, fenced block. Excellent buy for a first home, living lounge room & dining room + large family on this large, approx half acre, block. This is room will add to your living pleasure. Modern original floor boards renovated to near perfection, 2 bed- astute investor or someone looking to enter one for the savvy investor/developer or rooms, 4 minutes to Hunter wineries & restaurants & 2 the real estate market. kitchen & bathroom give some olden day charm with minutes to Huntlee New Town proposed commercial centre renovator. modern living. Fully fenced with a huge back yard & other facilities. The home has a number of decor/design which includes a non intrusive 6-bay garage + features that make this cottage a unique experience.

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BRANXTON & VINEYARDS REAL ESTATE P:P: 49384938 33003300 Hunter Region welcomes new regional THE NEWS Issue 444 WEDNESDAY 30 Nov 2016 ͽ 14 Greater Newcastle plan from NSW Government

The NSW government has Cessnock Local Subregional Plan. the next 20 years pegged Cessnock Government Area  Protect regionally for the Hunter Region. is the focal point significant transport The fresh Hunter Regional Population for the region’s corridors, including Plan was launched on wine industry and the Newcastle Freight Friday 14 October 2016, by 2016 56,100 a significant Rail Bypass. Planning Minister Rob tourism Stokes and reveals where 2036 (Projected) 69,250 destination and  Plan for, and deliver regional cycleway new infrastructure and Projected Increase +13,150 entertainment spending is proposed for node. links along the the region. Dwellings Opportunities Richmond Vale Rail Trail. The new Hunter Regional 2016 24,000 exist to increase Plan will guide its appeal as a Centres and Employment development, growth, and 2036 (Projected) +6,350 major wine and Regionally significant jobs in order to generate a Projected Increase +6,350 food tourist centres and employment leading regional economy destination with a land clusters: Employment and ensure lifestyle choices national and  Strategic centres: are maintained across the 2016 18,905 international Cessnock, Kurri Kurri Hunter region. reputation. The For the benefit of the 2036 (Projected) 25,497 recent completion  Centres of local significance: Branxton Cessnock local government Projected Increase +6,592 of the Hunter area, the adopted plan is Expressway has and Huntlee substantially different to the improved connectivity to Critical Industry Newcastle’ is formed in  draft plan that went on the Greater Newcastle and total by the urban areas of Clusters: Pokolbin exhibition in 2015. Upper Hunter area, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, viticulture area. The preceding draft version increasing its attraction for Maitland, Newcastle and Priorities for strategic of the plan included the housing and employment. Port Stephens local centres: unpopular concept of Investigation of infill government areas. Cessnock ‘Hunter City’ which opportunities and new The Hunter Regional Plan  Retain an omitted Cessnock, Kurri housing is required in the affords our city and administrative, retail Kurri or Branxton. In the longer term. masterplan. centre and new Golden Bear, Vintage townships a higher position and service function formally adopted new Regional Priorities Kurri Kurri housing opportunities. Balance, Mount View and role in the growth and for the Local Hunter Regional Plan, a Road, Rose Hill, potential of the greater  Support the visitor and Government Area.  Retain a retail and  Develop and more appropriate ‘Greater Cliftleigh and Avery’s region. agricultural economies service function for implement a Newcastle’ planning area  Investigate Village. Cessnock local government by conducting a land surrounding masterplan for Kurri specifically provides for the opportunities to area’s recreational assets use assessment across communities. Kurri CBD.  Develop the Kurri strategic centres of leverage the heritage are set to be boosted by the the Viticulture Critical Housing Kurri Corridor. Cessnock and Kurri Kurri character of the centre,  Leverage its proximity plan, which supports Industry Cluster. Future housing and urban as well as the growth and growth in wine to the Hunter implementation of the renewal opportunities: corridor of Branxton-Greta.  Investigate the tourism in Pokolbin. Expressway and Richmond Vale Rail Trail. The adopted plan mandates region-shaping existing significant  Deliver existing Urban The plan also encourages  Provide additional that ‘Greater Newcastle’, potential of the Hunter industrial land. Release Areas at growth in housing, retail housing in the including our regional Expressway.  Investigate Bellbird North, and servicing in the town adjoining town. (Excerpt from the Hunter centres is a key element in opportunities for urban Nulkaba, Huntlee, centres and promotion of  Continue delivery of Regional Plan) the future productivity of  Implement the renewal of the town Greta (Anvil Creek), wine tourism in the region. the Branxton the Hunter region. ‘Greater Cessnock CBD West Street Greta,

Strategic Centres in the Hunter Regional Plan Cessnock LGA Noms open for Australia Day Awards 2017 Nominations are now open for Cessnock City’s 2017 Australia Day Awards until Friday 9 December 2016. We are encouraging residents to nominate those doing outstanding work in the community. Local citizens and organisations are invited to nominate for the following categories: • Citizen of the Year Award • Senior Citizen of the Year Award • Young Citizen of the Year Award • Community Event Award • Sports Award • Environmental Award • Heritage Award • Achievement and Appreciation Awards. Official nomination forms and selection criteria are available from www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au, Cessnock and Kurri Kurri Libraries and Council’s Customer Service building. Recipients will be announced on Australia Day 2017 at a Civic Reception. Please contact Gina Radford on 02 4993 4210 for more information.

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9am – 12midday. Great for gifts or This is an unpaid position, though a small honorarium may be offered to the successful applicant. just to indulge Expressions of interest in this role, can be made to Mother Jane Trigg via email, upon which a Job Description will be issued. The successful applicant will have a passion for people and be willing to uphold the moral and ethical code of the Christian faith, as pertains Any profit goes back to Greta Tidy Towns to the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Newcastle. Applications Close November 30, 2016. Open most Saturday’s & Wedbnesday’s Email: [email protected] High Street, Greta

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GRETA WORKERS NOW OPEN THURSDAY 4—6pm $3.30 A SCHOONER AT MILLER PARK so little” — and for the family property THE NEWS No. 443 WEDNESDAY 30 NOV 2016 ͽ 16 “which stretched as far as a person could ride across in a day”. Now she must adapt to the strictures as well as the comforts of English life. Branxton & Yet her first impressions of Salt Creek had been dark: “the journey to that place was like moving knowingly, dutifully, towards Vineyards Real death”. There the Finches had to establish themselves, build a home partly of driftwood, tend to a mother who “had so Estate little of insistence left in her”, seldom encounter visitors, be bound to the drudgery of seemingly hopeless work. This is the Lucy Treloar was born in Malaysia and educated in Melbourne, antidote to Australian novels of pioneering 4938 3300 England and Sweden. A graduate of the University of Melbourne and as triumphs of will over malign natural RMIT’s Professional Writing and Editing program, Lucy is a writer, forces, and domestic discord. editor, mentor and creative writing teacher and has plied her trades On arrival at Salt Creek, the Finches “boiled both in Australia and in Cambodia, where she lived for several years. over the edge of the dray”. Among Hester’s She was awarded an Asialink Writer’s Residency to Cambodia (2011) 12 Clift Street siblings are the wilful Addie, named for the to undertake research and to work on her first adult novel, then titled almost city the family had to abandon, Fred Some Times in Life. Lucy is the winner of the 2014 Commonwealth BRANXTON — who would be an artist — and his Short Story Prize (Pacific), the 2012 Writing Australia Unpublished Manuscript Award and a 2013 Varuna Publisher Fellowship. Her ...... for all your Real Estate needs hulking brothers Hugh and Stanton. Boldly short fiction has appeared in Sleepers, Overland, Seizure, and Best * Sales and without strain Treloar introduces into Australian Stories 2013, and her non-fiction in a range of this mix the Aboriginal youth Tully, who publications. * Property Management “existed in two worlds”. Named for his Irish Lucy’s debut novel, Salt Creek (Pan Macmillan) was published in * Auctions father, his mother is the implacable 2015 to critical acclaim. It has won the Dobbie Award, the Matt Richell * Clearing Sales Rimmilli, of whom Hester reckons that Award for New Writer, and the Indie Award for Best Debut, and has “anger was the essence of her, deeper than been shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award, the Walter Scott FREE PROPERTY MARKET bone”. Prize for Historical Fiction and the Readings Prize for New Australian Writer. APPRAISALS What particular grievance Rimmilli may Lucy is an Artist in Residence at Melbourne’s Arts House. Review by PETER PIERCE hold, or what is Hester’s father’s part, is one of several crucial matters Treloar dares to Creek is a subtle study in cal novel in Australia, F: 4938 3301 leave undecid•able. The usual momentum masculinity. For all his compelling us to unfix of pioneering fiction is M: 0412 566 041 biblical sternness, the assumptions about frontier The sardonic epigraphs of surviving children — undone by backtracking, patriarch may have life, domestic and E:[email protected]: www.domain.com.au Lucy Treloar’s brilliant first “pitted … against the land, indeterminacy. A more corrupted his sons. Given economic, relations between novel, Salt Creek, reprint yet it was impervious to all complex narrative of the chance, Fred — like men and women, and official documents that his learning and efforts and adaptation and failure is Hester — escapes to generations, European and proclaim (in fact “erect”) incantatory prayers”. This offered instead. Treloar is England, realising his indigenous people. the colony of South resigned yet sympathetic also attuned to the want of vocation and there able to Line after line of Treloar’s Australia in 1834, then fix judgment is that of his dramatic incident of an express his homosexual book has an arresting its boundaries and eldest daughter, Hester. outback life in which “there desires. Mr Bagshott, stylistic felicity. Here, for guarantee the rights of Abor She is the complex moral are years that pass in which touring the district to make instance, two of the Finch •igines two years later. and emotional centre of the nothing at all seems to records for the colonial children are feeding chick- Treloar’s story takes us into novel. For all the harm that happen”. government, may have been ens: “From this distance, it the marginal farming land her father wreaks, she says, There is news of the wider acquainted with the Brontes was as if they were wander- of the Coorong, where the “He has spent most of his world: the American Civil back in Yorkshire, but ing through blossoms.” Or Finches, a Quaker family, life hoping, I think.” War, and before that the reprehends the education of this of a sexual encounter: have been forced to remove The novel begins in 1874. Victorian gold rush. women and Aborigines, “It was everything, not only from their capacious home Hester and her son Joss are Attracted are not only “the opinions unthinkingly pleasure, and shocking.” in Adelaide (“two storeys in possession of her grand- Celestials”, Chinese bolstered by scripture. His Salt Creek introduces a and a cellar”) because of mother’s house in Chiches- diggers, but Hester’s older son Charles seems the capacious talent that is the father’s fecklessness. ter, back in England. brothers. When they morally fine as well as distinguished by a sceptical His whaling station has The colonial misadventure decamp, she is moved to romantically apt person to intelligence about historical failed. His consignment of has been redeemed by the wonder, with her usual lead Hester out of her sources and how casually sheep from Van Diemen’s legacy that allows them to acuity, “what it would be durance and such prejudice, they have been used, an Land has been lost to return whence her family like to be a man … they are but Treloar admits no incisive ear for dialogue and shipwreck. came. Nevertheless she is solitary creatures for all simple or painless the ambition to broaden — Now he finds himself — keenly nostalgic for the they work in each other’s resolutions. In its larger into elegy and regret rather and those he brings with Coorong — “I never felt so company”. compass, Salt than celebration perhaps — him, ailing wife and alive as then, when we had Among much else, Salt Creek refigures the histori- the boundaries of historical fiction in this country. Summer Reading Club Has your phone Cessnock City Council is encouraging local children to stopped ringing? get involved in this year’s summer reading initia- tive. Every year over the summer break, Cessnock and Kurri Kurri Libraries organise a reading competition, whereby children and their families are rewarded for reading. Participants earn tickets for their reading and have a chance to win a prize at the draw at the beginning of the new school year. Reading is an essential skill for everyone; it the foundation of a child’s learning and engagement in their school years and for life. This year’s Summer Reading Club kicks off in December. All you need to do is come into You need to advertise Cessnock or Kurri Kurri Library any time on or after st your business Thursday 1 December, register at the front counter, pick up your Summer Reading Kit, and you’re on your way! Call Mike At ‘The News’ This year’s theme is Heroes and Villains, so keep your eye out for some exciting school holiday activities at the library – who’s your favourite superhero? For more information, please contact Cessnock Library on 49934399 or email [email protected] or Kurri Kurri Library on 4938 1773 49371638 or [email protected] 17 ͽ THE NEWS No. 444 WEDNESDAY 30 Nov 2016 News

major boost for the profile coverage along numerous of Hunter Valley and spots on the Hunter Australian wines on an Expressway and in Wine and hazards in play These are some of the international level, but an Country; and the non- provision are those that wonderful play and learn- extraordinary result in, implementation of NBN in engage and challenge ing experiences the chil- arguably, one of the most parts of Wine Country. Mr children, and support their dren and educators have challenging wine Souris felt it was necessary growth, learning and devel- been engaged with when competitions in the world. to state his concerns, given opment. These might they are at Tillys. The Congratulations to the importance of the include loose materials that educators are constantly with Jo Thomas, General McGuigan Wines. region to locals and visitors give children the chance to amazed by the confidence, Manager HVWTA Lack of mobile phone alike. The Hunter Express- create and destroy creativity, enthusiasm and coverage on the Hunter way forms part of the na- Tillys Play and Develop- negotiating, problem constructions using their imagination the children McGuigan Wines Expressway and NBN tional highway between ment Centre -Greta is solving and language, skill, creativity and imagi- display as well as their Awarded International implementation in the Sydney and Brisbane and is passionate about both discover, hypothesise, nation, challenging obstacle ability to communicate Winemaker of the Year region important for its commer- ‘Loose Parts Play’ and scaffold each other’s courses, the opportunity to with each other and work McGuigan Wines has been Chairman of the Hunter cial traffic and equally climb trees or build towers together to achieve a crowned International advocating for risky play, knowledge and become Valley Wine and Tourism important for the Hunter children participating in curious, much taller than they are. positive outcome. Winemaker of the Year at Association (HVWTA) the Valley, it is the gateway to the 2016 International Wine safe risk taking challenges. confident, Hon George Souris AM is NSW’s leading regional Loose parts provide creative and & Spirits Competition dismayed by the lack of tourist destination, Hunter (IWSC) in London and in children with open ended have com- mobile phone coverage on Wine Country. Boasting materials that they can play mitment, doing so has become the the Hunter Expressway and 139 cellar doors, approxi- only winery in the Compe- with in any way they like enthusiasm, NBN implementation in the mately 3000 table placings, and can be moved, persistence, tition’s history to win the region and has written let- major accommodation, golf title four times. Having won manipulated, assembled, patience and ters to Telstra Corporation resorts and a wide range of disassembled, combined imagination. the title in 2009, 2011 and CEO Andrew Penn and his tourist activities, it is the 2012, McGuigan Wines and re invented in various Risky play NBN Co Ltd counterpart destination in significant ways both indoors and gives saw off competition from Bill Morrow on behalf of numbers, for tourists the world’s wine producing outdoors. children the the HVWTA. Similar emanating from Australia’s Children can use, interact opportunity nations including France, correspondence, as well as gateway Sydney, the four Spain, Italy, Germany and with and explore the to learn to a letter of support from million metropolis and the materials in a variety of look after the USA to become the first Cessnock and Singleton Hunter and Central Coast of winemaker in the world - ways which then helps to themselves Councils, have also been NSW adding another develop motor skills, build and their let alone an Australian one - distributed to Hunter MP million people. Mobile to receive the award four confidence, explore peers and Hon Joel Fitzgibbon, Upper phone coverage upgrades mathematic and scientific develop times. The win not only Hunter MP Michael John- along the Hunter Express- reinforces, but enhances, concepts, provide heavy their skills sen, Hon Scot MacDonald way and the implementa- work and proprioceptive and Australia’s reputation as a MLC and Cessnock MP tion of the NBN in most world-class wine producing sensory input, encourage confidence. Clayton Barr. The letters parts of Wine Country are relationships, team work, Good risks country. This is not only a address the issue of mobile desperately needed.

‘ss Nocturnal Animals The Living Room Candidate FCC Moves To Protect Your Internet Privacy The Museum of the Moving Image brings you, The Living Room The Federal Communications Commission is cracking down Candidate, a site where they’ve collected the campaign on Internet service providers sharing your private Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2016 Venice International Film commercials for presidential candidates from 1952 to 2016. ABOUT information. The agency voted to implement new rules that Festival. From writer/director Tom Ford comes a haunting romantic When you arrive at the site you’ll find an introductory paragraph restrict ISPs from sharing information such as the race or age thriller of shocking intimacy and gripping tension that explores the thin lines between on the right side of the page, and then navigation options on the of users, financial information, browsing history, or any love and cruelty, and revenge and redemption. Academy Award nominees Amy Adams left. There you can browse by Commercial, Election, Commercial content of communications without first getting permission and Jake Gyllenhaal star as a divorced couple discovering dark truths about each Type, Issue, and Curator’s Choice. from the customer. other and themselves in NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. My favourite way to browse was by the default method of Election year where you can select the election year you’d like to investigate. Then in the centre of the page, you can either click play on the first video that loads, or you can use the playlists beneath the video area and choose the one you want to watch from there. This is a really cool way to look back at an aspect of US election history and see how things have changed over time and how some things haven’t changed at all. Go check it out for yourself today! http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/ Does Chrome Work With Windows 10? These rules apply to Internet service providers like Comcast or AT & T, but not to companies like Google, Apple, or A reader is having an issue with the Chrome browser. “I have a Facebook. Is the government doing enough to protect your Microsoft Surface Pro 4. I have been using Google Chrome for online privacy? years, but now it crashes almost every time I try to connect to it. Is it not compatible with Windows 10 or what? Should I change What To Reinstall After A Windows Refresh to another browser?” A reader recently did a refresh of her Windows 10 PC. While Chrome is compatible with Windows 10. Let’s try a few things. you can keep personal files like documents and folders, all First, make sure you have the latest version of Chrome. Click the apps that are not part of the Windows operating system will menu button on the upper-right and check the drop-down menu. be removed and need to be reinstalled. If there’s an option to update Chrome, you’ll see it. If not, you’re She was curious to know which apps needed to be up-to-date. reinstalled. She writes: “These are the apps that were removed when I reset my windows 10 as instructed, could you tell me what I have to have from this list? I have installed my virus and a few of the others but not a lot of them.” Apps removed while refreshing your PC: App name Publisher Version 7-Zip 15.14 (x64 edition) Igor Pavlov 15.14.00.0 Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Adobe Systems Incorporated 15.010.20060 Adobe Flash Player 21 NPAPI Adobe Systems Incorporated 21.0.0.182 16.4.3528.0331 (The list goes on ad-finitum!) That’s a heck of a list! I agree that reinstalling your security software is a great first move. Let’s look over the list. If you use a card reader, I’d probably suggest reinstalling the software for the Realtek card reader and drivers for other going nowhere. Called -à-clef nature of that Art can make us squirm. devices that you use. You’ll probably want Adobe Reader for “Nocturnal Animals,” Edward’s narrative, the wife is played That’s the theme of PDFs. Adobe Flash may be needed for some websites, but it book plays out, as Susan reads by Isla Fisher, who is a “Nocturnal Animals,” a can be a security risk. You could just wait until a website it, as a film-within-a-film, one doppelgängerganger for theme telegraphed with asks for it to download. You may want to consider Windows that Ford devotes more time, Adams. Gyllenhaal plays almost sadistic clarity as we Live Essentials, which has Movie Maker, Live Mail and energy and attention to than the Tony, with Ellie Bamber as watch, under the opening other programs. But the support life is ending for these framing story, which comes their daughter, Michael credits, a series of obese programs, so it might be time to consider an alternative. across, in the director’s Shannon as a lawman If updates don’t help, I’d suggest checking what types of naked women shimmying in Other than that, you can probably just wait until you miss signature high style, as shallow investigating the aftermath of extensions you have running in Chrome. One of them may be slow motion, their folds of something. Most PCs come overloaded with bloatware that and artificial. the crime, and Aaron Taylor- causing the problem. Or, you can try uninstalling and re-installing voluminous flesh wielded tends to slow things down. In fact, if you’ve purchased a new Johnson as its chief Google Chrome. like weapons. Windows 10 PC, I suggest doing a factory reset as soon as That world — Susan has a perpetrator. One of these options should take care of the problem. Those videos, as it turns out, you get it home to remove all of the extra stuff. handsome second husband What, we’re meant to are works of art on display in USA County Pays $28,000 To Hackers Why Can’t I Get Free E-mail Without Ads? (Armie Hammer), an impossibly wonder, is Edward’s purpose the Los Angeles gallery of Madison County in Indiana paid $28,000 to ransom back their In response to our article about removing ads in Out- luxe house and fabulous friends in writing this? At times, Susan Morrow (Amy computer system after falling victim to a ransomware attack. The look.com, a reader wrote.: “Just wanted to say that AdBlock — may look comfortable, but Susan appears tortured by the Adams), a contemporary art county’s insurance company offered to pay the demand and the does indeed remove the ads, but the ad bar is still there and Susan is an insomniac, and her vicarious anger it seems to dealer who, over the course county had to pay the deductible along with an additional keeps getting bigger and bigger. It now covers half of the husband is cheating on her. By express and also titillated by of writer-director Tom Ford’s $18,000 to have techs bring their computer system back online. mail making it unviewable. You stated that there’s no free way of reassurance, a friend it. Or maybe, just maybe, she creepily elegant, enigmatic lunch.. Considering Microsoft and Google are two of the (Michael Sheen) reminds her, is happy to experience a new film, encounters several richest companies there is because of us, perhaps they ought “Our world is a lot less painful weird catharsis at the hands others. They include: a hyper to go back to mail being a free service as it costs them noth- than the real world” — meaning of the book’s punitive plot, -realist sculpture of an ing. The name change from Hotmail to Outlook did not come the one not insulated from which can come across as animal impaled by arrows; a with any different or extra special services that I can see. If a suffering by money and power. Edward’s crudely lurid and painting consisting of the user got extra services or storage space a nominal fee might His ironic line, of course is violent attempt to teach his ex word “revenge,” writ large; then be in order. This tactic of slowly blocking out the view- another signal of Ford’s -wife a lesson. and a photograph of a man ing area and asking for money to unblock it seems an awful intention to tell a meta story Those are less interesting aiming a rifle at another man. lot like a hostage/ransom scenario or extortion to me.” about the power of storytelling questions than the ones that Message received, loud and It’s not really a hostage situation, since hostages are taken itself. In “Nocturnal Animals,” “Nocturnal Animals” raises clear: Acts of the imagination against their will and you have voluntarily sign up for either the plot of Edward’s book — about Ford’s goals, and can unsettle, disgust and Gmail or Outlook.com. If you don’t want to pay for the unspooling in Susan’s head and whether he in fact achieves frighten us, even wound us ad-free version of Outlook.com, you could certainly opt for on the screen in front of us for them. The story-inside-the- The attack hits hundreds of PCs and 75 servers. The attack — not in the flesh, but deep e-mail provided by your ISP or pay for an e-mail service like much of the film — feels at story is as hard to watch at completely shut down the systems, making it impossible for the in the tender psyche — just FastMail. FastMail costs $10 yearly for the light version, once more real and, times as those slow-motion county to conduct business. as surely as actual ones. $20 for the Full, $40 for Enhanced and $70 for Premier. paradoxically, less so than the videos that Ford opens his Occasionally, they also make How Do I Get An Android Update? You will need a contract and your mail storage is as little as life that Susan leads. Adding to film with, and that can be us think. (But more on that Want to update your Android tablet 250 MB for the lite and up to 60 GB for the Premier level. this sense of disorientation is a read as fat-shaming or as later.) or phone to the latest Android Also, if you opt for an Office 365 subscription, those ads will third story, told in flashback, critiques of fat-shaming. The most disturbing artifice operating system? It’s not that vanish from your Outlook.com. Another option might just showing Susan and Edward’s Similarly, the “Nocturnal Susan comes across in this difficult, but there is a catch. Your be to get an e-mail client like Windows Live Mail or history as a couple, the demise Animals” of Ford’s movie is story — which Ford, in his device may not be able to upgrade. Thunderbird and download your messages. of which has left her wracked as slippery a read as first project since “A Single Since each Android device is When you say that it costs Google and Microsoft nothing to by guilt over her selfishness and Edward’s book. It’s a tale Man,” has adapted from different, that manufacturer has to run these e-mail accounts, you couldn’t be more off-base. impulsive behavior. bluntly told that arouses Austin Wright’s 1993 novel prep a special version of the OS just Running the servers and personnel to manage the e-mail intense, evanescent emotion “Tony and Susan” — is a for that device. accounts of millions and millions of people costs a fortune. The “Nocturnal Animals” of and then leaves you haunted, manuscript. The book is an You’ll need to go to your device’s Microsoft operates over one million servers, as does Google. Edward’s novel reads, to Susan, long afterward, by unpublished novel by settings and look for a setting called Operating costs are in the billions. And you’re also off-base like a nasty revenge fantasy. provocative but arguably Susan’s ex-husband, Edward About tablet or About phone. about Microsoft not adding any new services as they During a vacation road trip with answerable questions (Jake Gyllenhaal), a If there’s an update available, you’ll see either an option for switched over from Hotmail to Outlook.com. The company his wife and teenage daughter, struggling writer whom she firmware update, system update, or software update. added free cloud storage at OneDrive, along with free online the novel’s protagonist, Tony, is unceremoniously dumped 19 You can also go to your tablet manufacturer’s website and check access to their Office products like Word, Excel and Power- forced off the road by a trio of years ago, when it became for updates. If it’s available, you can download it to your PC and point. Google also offers free cloud storage as well as a free sadistic thugs, who end up then install. clear that his career was office suite with your Gmail account. And both services are doing horrible things to his 3/5 Hope this helps. still free, though advertiser supported family. Underscoring the roman

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Every time I do a mass clean of the place, I go to throw creates an unidentifiable yet wondrous them out but the sentimental notion of discarding these things temptation which we so readily crave. One which have been gracing the lab shelves since I was a young kid day, you can walk straight past them and Thur 1 Dec ~ Christmas Elf workshop Cessnock City Library Tue 13 Dec ~ Branxton Public School Year 6 Dinner 6pm is too strong. I will never use them as long as I live but they are a barely acknowledge their presence. Other 65-67 Vincent St, CESSNOCK NSW 2325 @ 4pm start part of the deal – they keep things in order! There is also a 500 ml days, you are helplessly hypnotised, lucidly Fri 2 Dec ~ Twilight Market (4.00pm to 8.00pm) - Proceeds to Wed 14 Dec ~ Greta Public School Y6 Farewell glass storage container holding a clear liquid of some sort with the loitering with a dazzled, yet rueful lust. They Prostrate Cancer & Beyond Blue Fri 16 Dec ~ Greta Public School End of Year Movie Day label ‘EPG 741 – 1976’. I have no idea of its contents and frankly, seem to proliferate and mutate with bounteous Fri 2 Dec ~ Carols in the Park from 4.30pm at Baddeley Sun 18 Dec ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds I don’t need, nor care, to know. Just knowing it is there and has variety yet we pick and stick. There is little Park, Cessnock Fri 20 Jan 2017 ~ LENNON: Through a Glass Onion Starring been since I was a kid proves beyond reasonable doubt that its chance I will ever find myself in a moment of Tue 6 Dec ~ Branxton Lions Club meeting 4pm Branxton Golf John Waters @ Cessnock Performing Arts Centre Cessnock existence is as credible as yours or mine. effeminate leaning and strike the urge to Club Sat 25 Mar 2017 ~ Damien Leith 10th Anniversary Tour @ Ever since I can remember, I have subconsciously aligned with purchase another Polly Waffle but I do not Thu 8 Dec ~ Branxton Public School P & C Carols by Torch- Cessnock Performing Arts Centre Cessnock the collective gender narrative that Mars Bars were for men and wish for them to dissipate into oblivion either. light Fri 19 May 2017 ~ The Australian Bee Gees Show. The Polly Waffles were for women and men who fancied other men. They are a part of the crew. They stare at each Fri 9 Dec ~ Branxton Golf Club Christmas Spectacular Saturday Night Fever 40th Anniversary tour; The Australian It’s funny how we come to those conclusions. There was a time and every one of us as we visit the corner Fri 9 Dec – Branxton Public School Year 6 Big Day Out Bee Gees Show are digging out their flares and dusting off when red wine was a man’s drink and white was for the people shop, newsagent or video store and grace the Sat 10 Dec ~ Santa Claus is coming to town! Thats right their platform shoes in preparation for the Australian leg of who ate Polly Waffles. Social perceptions are an interesting supermarket aisles. Just knowing that there is North Rothbury Rural Fire Brigade will be doing our annual their 2017 world tour - so let the party begin! Cessnock subject. Put it this way, if I was with a group of blokes doing an horrendously over-sweetened, over-refined, Santa Lolly Run on the 10th Dec, Santa will be leaving the Performing ARTS Centre blokey stuff and one of them pulled out a Polly Waffle, I’m gelatinous and sickly, fatty commercial station at 10am and starting at Huntlee then coming thru unsure if I would continue to trust him. Of course, vice versa, if a confection inside a colourful poly-plastic North Rothbury and on to Hanwood. Make sure group of women were to be at a Tupperware party, for example, wrapper, almost vindicates the essence of you are looking for the Big Red Truck and the Big and one of them pulled out a Mars Bar and began to munch away, freedom of choice and a right to live. Polly Fat Man ideally I would instantaneously pigeon-hole her being a rampant Waffles make a statement. They do not Sun11 Dec ~ Hunter Valley Dance Centre. Half a Ellen Degeneres fan. In fact, I would be inclined to further my pretend to be a Mars Bar or a Picnic but they World Away. Cessnock Performing Arts Centre observation that she would be the type of woman who would sit stand tall and are counted. To all Polly Mon 12 Dec ~ Greta Public School ‘Angels’ there drinking beer from a bottle and smoking a cigar or pipe, Wafflers world-wide, my condolences. This is Tue 13 Dec ~ Branxton/Greta CWA Meeting, St whilst her husband was a Polly Waffling wimp who sits down to indeed a sad day. As the earth spins slightly Brigids old School, Station St., Branxton, 9.30am, do a wee-wee. To prove my point, the other day whilst sampling off kilter, we will all remember the Polly Staff Room, followed by Christmas lunch. my first ever Polly Waffle, my attention turned to a lifestyle Waffle with great affection. Excuse me now Tue 13 Dec ~ Branxton Public School Presenta- program my wife was watching. Halfway through, I make a whilst I rush to the bathroom…..I’m not tion Day 2016 @ 9:30am comment on the flower arrangement in the kitchen of the cooking feeling very well…..whatever you do…..do Tue 13 Dec ~ Greta Public School Presentation show…….. not touch the rest of my Kit Kat or I’ll….. Day 2016 “What?” she sparked. Cheers, Andrew 20 ͽ THE NEWS No. 444 WEDNESDAY 30 Nov 2016 their noses with the help of Roger, the puppet. Branxton Public School Ruby, Joel, Lily and Alec Stafford represented our school in a trampolining competition at Belmont HS on Thursday Congratulations to the Year 5 students 24th November. All performed at their who presented leadership speeches in Week personal best with Ruby and Joel 7. They all did an excellent job. The school winning gold medals in their respective have voted and we will find out our school sections, and Lily and Alec winning leaders at the Presentation Day on Tuesday th silver and bronze. 13 December. The P&C are now taking orders for our Stage 2 students entered the Greater Bank new sports shirt through the clothing Jets Learn competition to win a training shop or on Flexischools. They should News session with the Jets. Students were arrive at the beginning of the 2017 encouraged to decorate the school front gate school year. Cessnock Sports Power will to show their support and love of the support our school with sporting Newcastle Jets and soccer. If the school wins equipment when school shoes are we get to participate in a Jets training session purchased through them. They have also at school. Students worked hard to make donated $100 of vouchers to the school. posters and decorations to decorate the gate. The Carols by Torchlight will be held on We are grateful to Mrs Jane Tickle and Mrs Jane Wilkinson who did the photography. Thursday 8th December. There will be a sausage sizzle and stalls from 5pm and the music will begin at 5:30. Santa will be making a guest appearance early in the evening so don’t be late! This year the P&C have an iPad as their lucky door prize so remember to purchase your program to be in the running for this awesome prize. Entry is $5 donation per family. Bring along your rug or chairs Ξ School Leader Candidates and your best singing voice. Dates for the Calendar Thursday 8th December – P&C Carols by Torchlight Friday 9th December – Year 6 Big Day Out Tuesday 13th December – Presentation Day 9:30am Tuesday 13th December – Year 6 Dinner 6pm

At Branxton Public School students, staff and community are Respectful, Responsible and Ξ Stage 1 students dipnetting achieve their Personal Best. Ξ The Stafford family Stage 1 went to the Hunter Wetlands in Week 6. They had a wonderful time learning about the wetland environment and the creatures that live there. They were complimented on their excellent behaviour on the day by the teachers at the centre. Thank you to the parents who went along to assist on the day. In Week 7 we had Mr Hamilton come to teach Kinder and Stage 1 students how to look after their ears. The main way we can do this is to blow our noses correctly. All the students practiced blowing

Ξ Roger showing us how to blow our noses properly Detailed saleyard report

Whole farm planning workshop Manning Great Lakes February or March 2017 Hunter Local Land Services is seeking registrations of interest for a four-day Whole Farm Planning workshop in the Manning and Great Lakes region. Restore Regenerate Revegetate Details Saleyard report - cattle Registration for the Restore, Regenerate, Revegetate Conference is now report date 23 NOV 2016 open. Singleton Over five days in February 2017, you are invited to the University of New Yarding 710 ~ Change -460 (Comparison Date 16/11/16) England to contribute to our joint understanding of the challenges and suc- Numbers slipped sharply and quality on average was plainer, as the good runs of cesses in restoration, revegetation and reintroduction in a fast-changing younger cattle presented at the previous market were absent in the competition. The world, with some of Australia’s and the world’s leading practitioners, scien- bulk was younger cattle, with the export weights limited in supply. The usual buyers tists, consultants and advisers working restoring ecological processes, eco- competed in a firm to cheaper market; however quality did contribute to most price systems and landscapes. variations. Vealer steers to the restockers slipped 7c, as a line of well-bred light Register online to attend the Restore, Regenerate, Revegetate conference weights topped at 470c/kg. The over 200kg pens returning to the paddock averaged 377c after reaching 401c/kg. Vealer There is a special field day program for landholders as follows: heifers to the restockers and backgrounders trended 20c cheaper, again breed and quality contributed, with the over 200kg Tuesday 7 February – Single Day pens ranging from 329c to 390c/kg. Yearling steers and heifers showed only breed and quality related price changes, as the medium weight steer portion made from 340c to 367c/kg, with the lot feeders securing the bulk in the penning. The better  Admission to the landholders symposium and other sessions bred end of the lighter yearling heifers to the restockers averaged 344c, as a good quality selection of the heavier drafts  Admission to the industry demonstrations and trade exhibition made 350c/kg. The prime conditioned younger cattle to the butchers remained firm to top at 380c; however overall yield was lower compared to the last market. The reduced number of grown steers to slaughter sold at 270c, as good quality older Morning and afternoon tea and lunch  heifers made 275c/kg. Cows sold at similar prices, with the plainer 2 scores averaging 223c, while the better covered heavy Wednesday 8 February – Single Day weights ranged from 228c to 230c/kg. The best heavy weight bull reached 240c/kg.  Plenary presentations prior to excursion report date 22 NOV 2016  Admission to field excursion sites including transport Scone Yarding 1222 ~ Change 44 (Comparison Date 15/11/16)  Morning and afternoon tea and lunch Quality remained fair to good, with the bulk entering the younger categories. NB: Delegates registering as landholders are welcome to purchase tick- Consignments lifted marginally and on average there was more weight presented, ets to the social functions via the registration form week-on-week. Vealer steers were reduced in number, as good runs of the vealer Please direct registration enquiries to New England Conference Company heifers and the yearlings were in the penning. There were around 140 cows, along with 0408 668 664 or [email protected] extra heavy weight grown steers suitable for the processors in the offering. The usual Whole farm planning workshop - part 1 buyers were joined in the competition by extra restocker activity; this helped maintain When ~ 9th Mar 2017 - 10th Mar 2017 a higher price for some categories, which would have otherwise trended considerably cheaper. The over 200kg vealer steers Details returning to the paddock sold close to firm at 370c to 440c/kg. The same weight heifer portion also to restocker orders Hunter Local Land Services is seeking registrations of interest for a four- slipped 12c to average 371c, after topping at 403c/kg. The yearling steers sold to variable trends, with the lighter end easing day Whole Farm Planning workshop in the Manning and Great Lakes re- 12c, as the medium weights sold to solid competition, while the few heavier weights trended cheaper by 9c to 14c/kg. gion. Yearling heifers to the restockers and lot feeder orders remained firm for the lighter end to range from 320c to 366c/kg. The The workshop will focus on farm management and farm resource manage- medium weights also showed little change to sell from 309c to 340c/kg. The prime conditioned younger cattle to the ment covering various topics, including: butchers carried extra weight, week-on-week, as averages slipped up to 20c/kg. Grown steers to slaughter eased 7c, making  Understanding the farm landscape from 265c to 280c/kg. The cows slipped 7c, as the plainer 2 scores averaged 219c, with the heavy weight 3 and 4 scores ranging from 222c to 250c/kg. Heavy weight bulls trended cheaper to reach 250c/kg.  Setting landscape goals  Assessing your farm's resources TRLX Tamworth report date 21 NOV 2016 Yarding 1285 ~ Change 190 (Comparison Date 14/11/16)  Identifying issues and setting targets There was a small increase in numbers. A large percentage of the offering were year-  Strategies for farm improvement lings while all other categories had a small to fair representation. The overall quality of the offering was fair to good with all buyers catered for. There was a full field of  Developing your farm plan the regular processor and feedlot buyers in attendance. The market for young cattle to David Hardwick and his team from Soil Land Food will be presenting the restock and feed was solid throughout the good quality lots with the light and medium workshop. weights mostly firm. The heavy feeder steers sold firm to slightly dearer with in- The four-day farm planning course is designed for managers and landhold- creased competition. There was a bit less demand for the secondary quality young cattle showing lower weight for age with ers of medium to large properties, requiring detailed information to develop the market for those cattle slightly cheaper. Well finished medium and heavy trade yearlings saw a firm to slightly dearer whole-farm plans for their business needs. market trend. Heavy grown steers remained firm with odd lots showing a small improvement in quality. Plain condition A workshop cost of approximately $50 will include learning resources and medium weight cows sold to a cheaper trend, some of that was quality related. The well finished heavy weight cows sold to an A1 colour map of your property showing contour lines which will assist a dearer trend, up to 5c/kg with some improved quality lots showing a greater price increase. The best of the heavy bulls with your farm plan. remained firm. The four day workshop will be delivered in two separate two-day blocks on 9-10 and 30-31 March 2017. At the close of Tuesday’ cattle (22/11/16) markets: The workshop will only run if there is sufficient landholder interest. To The Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI) settled at 650.50¢, up 2.25¢/kg cwt from where it settled the previous day. Trade register your interest or for further details or please contact Mitchell steers were back 4¢, at 339¢/kg lwt. Medium steers were up 1¢, on 301¢/kg lwt. Heavy steers gained 1¢, at 299¢/kg lwt. Medium McGrath [email protected] or phone 0428 867 142. cows held firm at 234¢/kg lwt. Feeder steers held steady at 354¢/kg lwt.

The mares are destined join Romance (Saeed Bin Suroor) Approach (220 foals) was and Hong Kong, is in the through Dansili. Newgate’s big quality band are both in fact bred on sire here in 2009, 10, 11 and 12 first crop of Notnowcato, a BALLARAT CUP: Hayes Blood On The Track of mares and could be among crosses that can be achieved and Cape Cross (about 200 top class English miler by – Dabernig also train Pilote Formerly Racing & Breeding Brian Russell those chosen for use with in Australia. foals) visited New Zealand in the Ahonoora sire Inchinor. d’Essai (GB), the 5-year-old Bloodstock Media Service their elite band of sires. Their Qewy, winner of the 2000, 02 and 03 and the Notnowcato stands at gelding who was a dominant could be at least a dozen in Geelong Cup on October19 Hunter Valley in 2005 and Stanley House Stud, the one winner on November 19 of their stallion yards in 2017, and fourth in the Melbourne 2006. at Newmarket conducted by the $300,000 Ballarat Cup. Hunter Valley stud’s massive Keeneland including newcomers Flying Cup, is by Street Cry, the Also inbred 3x4 to generations of Lord Derbys He is a half-brother by the $7.5million American Bloodstock November Artie (by Artie Schiller), 2015-16 champion Australian Ahonoora, a sire who visited over more than three centu- Green Desert sire Oasis splurge Bloodstock Sale. It is Capitalist, Extreme Choice sire, and from Princess Nada, Arrowfield in the Hunter ries. One of the Lord Derbys Dream to Planteur (won NEWGATE FARM, covered by seven and Russian Revolution.. a Listed winning half-sister Valley in 1988 and 1989 bred, raced and stood immor- Longchamp Prix Ganay-G1, Aberdeen, the youngest catalogues aggregating 4762 More winning foreigners by by Barathea to super sire (died after serving eight tal thoroughbred Hyperion second French Derby-G1, major stud in the Hunter lots and runs from November shuttled sires Dubawi. Now deceased, mares in the latter season), and an earlier one played a Grand Prix de Paris-G1, third Valley, splurged over 8 to November 20. TWO of the trio of northern Street Cry was a Darley Beautiful Romance has raced role in the establishment of Dubai World Cup-G1 twice. US$7.5million in acquiring The most expensive hemisphere bred horses who visitor in nine years, pumping twice in Australia for a luck- the English Oaks (1779) and They are from Plante Rare, females at breeding stock purchase for the S F won at the Sandown meeting more than 750 offspring into less seventh in the Melbourne Derby (1780). an unraced daughter of sales in Kentucky in Bloodstock – Newgate on November 12, Qewy(Ire) the Australian thoroughbred Cup, after knuckling over Adding to the collection of Giant’s Causeway (USA), a partnership with S F partnership was (the Sandown Cup, 3200m) pool, and Barathea, a early, and the Zipping Classic imports who have Australian Coolmore Storm Cat sire Bloodstock. The latter is a US$1,500,000 for 2011 and Beautiful Romance (GB) Sadler’s Wells sire, left about victory. She had won at used sires in their pedigrees who after a stint visiting group headed by American foaled My Conquestadory, a (the Zipping Classic, 2400m), 250 from five seasons at Group 2 over 2100m at York is to be Ventura Storm, a Australia, 2002 – 2005, based Australians Gavin Group1 winner at two and a are among the imposing Widden. in May. winner in the northern hemi- became as champion sire in Murphy and Neil Bowden Group1 Del Mar Oaks third collection of imports with Beautiful Romance, on the Ahonoora also appears in sphere of six of 12 outings, America. Pilote d’Essai’s along with Newgate at three. Served by champion shuttled sires in their other hand, has Darley the pedigree of the other including the Milan Gran grandam is a half-sister to the managing director Henry sire Tapit, she is a daughter immediate pedigrees who wisdom on both sides, being imported winner at the San- Premio del Jockey Club-G1 dam of Peintre Celebre, a Field. of Artie Schiller, a shuttler were successful in Melbourne produced on a cross of two of down meeting, the Hayes – (2400m) and Deauville Prix Nureyev winner of the Prix They started their buying who has had good results in in recent weeks. their shuttled sires, New Dabernig trained Redkirk de Reux-G3 (2500m), and de l’Arc de Triomphe in new spree when they acquired America. He is currently Both flown in for the spring Approach (Ire), a Galileo Warrior (GB). This winner at second in the English St course record time and a four lots at the Fasig Tipton looking after his tenth racing and trained at English Derby winner, over the meeting of the Group 3 Leger-G1. Set to join the Coolmore visiting sire in five sale on Monday and Australian book, one which Newmarket in England for Mazuna, a Group 2 winner Yarramalong Racing Club Hayes – Dabernig stables, he seasons,1998-2003.The followed with the is being served at Emirates Godolphin, Quewy (Charles by Cape Cross (Ire) (by Stakes over 1500m, his sec- is by Coolmore shuttled family also produced acquisition of ten more at the Park, Murrururundi, Hunter Appleby) and Beautiful Green Desert). New ond Australian outing, and Zoffany (Ire), a grandson Melbourne Cup winner first two session of the Valley. earlier successful in England paternally of Danehill Protectionist. times with us. Thank you, Joan for an Parade, our Birthday Lunch welcome. Please contact and talents. Thank you, Our special friend, interesting talk. President and many other friendship our secretary, Bethany for Sandie for you great photos. Grace Brown from Lower Margaret presented Joan functions. VIEW clubs are further details on 4938 Our last meeting will be Belford paid us a visit to with a thank you gift. the Smith Family,s single 7597. Yes, we have lots of at the Old Maitland Inn for hear about Joan’s trip. Sometimes we are asked biggest community sponsor fun and social outings! Christmas lunch on 11th Joan Nightingale regaled us “What is VIEW all about ? of the Learning for Life Don,t be lonely-come and December. I can hear the with photographs and tales We are proud of being program. meet our friendly group. Christmas carols as I write of her holiday in Indonesia. members of VIEW club as Membership of VIEW is Thank you to all the this. May everyone have a This entailed a seven hour this wonderful organisation fun, establishes lasting people who attend our peaceful, blessed Christmas train trip through the formed by the Smith friendships and contributes functions-we look forward and good health and country, a visit to a Hindu Family allows us the to community. As a valued to your continuing support. happiness in 2017. temple, an interesting” opportunity to meet member one benefits from Special thanks to super Gratitude unlocks the coffee experience” when regularly with women from the satisfaction which editor, Mike for publishing fullness of life, makes sense Summer has arrived- husband Bob passed away. told the source of the coffee all walks of life and help comes through providing our reports. Greta Workers of our past, brings peace for complete with a super May your beautiful beans, and a one day visit to disadvantaged Australian essential support to Club, the restaurant, Tho- today, and creates a vision moon and now the days are memories sustain you, Bali on what Joan described school children through the disadvantaged Australian mas Real Estate and Hunter for tomorrow. filled with anticipation of Shirley. as “the hottest day ever”. Learning for Life program. school children, by Laundry-your support is Christmas events. We At our last meeting we In Singapore Joan and her We financially support enabling them to make the very much appreciated, extend our sincerest welcomed a new member husband experienced four students by raising most of their educational Thanks must also go to all sympathy to our member, Helen. We trust that you having their feet cleaned by much needed funds by and learning opportunities. our VIEW members who Peace and love to everyone Shirley Waters whose dear will have many happy many little fish! holding our annual Fashion New members are always give so freely of their time Judy Spillard

at an hour you do not As we begin a new liturgi- common home, because us to be awake, to be ready ways. We seek the grace to expect.’ cal year, Matthew's Jesus thieves come in guises that for any eventuality. “see” God's word as did the Gospel Reflection: invites us to contemplate we fail to recognise. They Dreams and visions have prophet Isaiah in the first “Where is the Life we have the ultimate realities even so often look just like us always been the precursors reading (Isa 2:1-5). We lost in living?” asks the as we attend to the demands and do the things we do. It to effective and life-giving need to put our energy into Chorus in T. S. Eliot's The of the present. He tells us to may be that we must first change. We need the grace creating life-generating SUNDAY 27 NOVEMBER men in the fields one is Rock. The Jesus of Mat- be “awake”, to be “ready” be attentive to our own to see visions and to dream systems that enable us to 2015=6 taken, one left; of two thew's gospel is implicitly all the time, not because ways of plundering the dreams that make for move forward in the paths Gospel - Matthew women at the millstone asking much the same ques- death or the end of the house that is home to all of justice and peace and that of gospel compassion and 24:37-44 grinding, one is taken, one tion as Eliot’s Chorus. He is world are around the cor- God’s creatures. permit us to walk more love. Stay awake, you must be left. making much the same ner, but because we need to We spend much of our time freely in the light of God’s Sr Veronica Lawson rsm ready. ‘So stay awake, because observation as Henry David recognise the multiple looking back. That has its Jesus said to his disciples: you do not know the day Thoreau, “Most [people] “advents” or arrivals of the place, since our history ‘As it was in Noah’s day, so when your master is lead lives of quiet despera- Christ, the Human One, informs our present and NORTH ROTHBURY will it be when the Son of coming. You may be quite tion and go to the grave who calls us beyond self- helps us in shaping our Man comes. For in those sure of this that if the with the song still in them.” absorption to Life. He future, though all the while days before the Flood peo- householder had known at We are invited to find Life reminds us that we are no we know with Auden that ple were eating, drinking, what time of the night the in our living and to sing the different from our forebears ‘[t]he past is foreign coun- taking wives, taking burglar would come, he songs that are in us. We are who from earliest days have try: they do things differ- husbands, right up to the would have stayed awake to be agents of our own gone about their daily busi- ently there’. Advent invites day Noah went into the ark, and would not have future rather than unthink- ness without being suffi- us to look forward rather and they suspected nothing allowed anyone to break ing participants in the inevi- ciently attentive to what than back and to dream till the Flood came and through the wall of his table round of daily activi- really matters. gospel-inspired dreams that swept all away. It will be house. Therefore, you too ties that have preoccupied In our times, we have will enable creative change like this when the Son of must stand ready because humans from time imme- allowed thieves to break in in our own lives and in the Man comes. Then of two the Son of Man is coming morial. and plunder our planet, our life of our planet. It invites Benn Corbett who survived a 36 and Rick Turnchini 36 HOW S.M.A.R.T. ARE YOUR countback to Grahame c/b. Nearest-the-Pins went to Mankelow after both had 41 Lidsay Self (3rd) Paul Smith GOALS? point returns. Ball winners (4th) Jay Dunn v(10th) and “Every single life only becomes great when the were: John Pascoe 40, Mark Ben Freeman (17th) individual sets upon a goal or goals which they really Fullbrook 39, Simon Bellette Wednesday 23rd Nov believe in, which they can really commit themselves 38, Phillipe Byron 38, The Ladies American to, which they can put their whole heart and soul Gunther Shilko v38, Jamie Foursomes event has been into.” McWilliams v37, Brendan won by Jill Ramsden and Jill - Brian Tracy Connor 37, Shawn Parish 35 Slatter with 74 1/4 net from As the year draws to a close, many of us will reflect on the and Victor Matt 34 c/b. Sue Peel and Kerrie-Anne year that was, and the things we planned to do when it was Monday 21st November Skinner on 75 1/4. Next week January and the New Year stretched ahead of us with clean pages. Before you groan and handicap, Dean Morison Hunter Valley Golf Club held the Ladies will play say “oh no, not another story about New Year resolutions”, bear with me. This story is RESULTS with 42 had to survive a their annual Charity Day with individual Stableford. about ALL goals. You don’t have to wait until 2017 to start working towards your goals. countback for second from 90 players turning out in the Thursday 24th November In fact, depending on when you are reading this, there are still plenty of days left in Mark Barrow. Ball winners 4 person team event with The Vets Stableford event 2016. Waiting for January is like waiting for Monday – if it is a goal worth pursuing, were Chris Taggart 41, Greg Breast and Prostate Cancers was won by 'in form' Brian then there is no time like the present to get started! White 41, Dale Macklinshaw being beneficiaries of the Doherty with a solid 43 point Are you one of the people who achieves everything you set out to do (if so, well done, 40, Steve Piggot 40, John day. The 2 best scores of the round from Dale you can probably stop reading now J ). Perhaps you are a person who sets some really Stewart 39, Grahame BRANXTON GOLF CLUB group led to some excellent Macklinshaw with another good goals, ticks some of them off, makes it part way with others, then somewhere in TH Sheldon 38, Lindsay Self 38, the middle of the year you run out of energy (or accidentally lose the list!). Or maybe –SAT 19 NOV results from the field who great round of 41 points, both Garry Marsden 37, Greg you have simply stopped making New Year resolutions because you never ever achieve 2BBB AGGREGATE + relished the course and Brian and Dale will be under Ireland 37 and Paul Smith anything you put on the list? Time/money/kids/parents/spouse/ the universe conspire SINGLE IN weather conditions. The the handicapper's notice with 37. Nearest-the-Pins went to against you in your effort to lose weight, get fit, get that new job, or even just go for a CONJUNCTION winners on the day were Tom solid rounds of late. Wayne David Peel (3rd,4th and 8th) massage once a month. If you fall into either of the latter categories, please keep GARY WALSH - KCE & Maree Hannah along with Berry took the minor placing Graeme Flynn (10th) and reading, this story is for you J SPONSORED DAY Ian & Gwenda Cook from with 40 points. Ball winners Dale Macklinshaw (17th) The most important thing about setting a goal is to have a really good goal! I don’t mean 2BBB WINNERS The Vintage with 97 points, were: Eric Smith 38, David Wednesday 16th November it has to be a big goal, it just has to be really good. A goal that is important to YOU. On MARCUS RYTER/LEE 2nd went to Jan Peel 37, Grahame Sheldon Di Atton was the only Lady a scale of 1 to 10, where “1” is “that would be OK” and “10” is “hell yeah”, your goal HEUSTON 85 PTS Scaina, Tracey Miller, Trish 37, Geoff Sweetman 35, to beat her handicap in the needs to be at least a “9”. It needs to be so good that you will invest the time and energy 2BBB RUNNERS UP McMillian & Sharyn Baker Mark Barrow 35, Garry Stableford event on to succeed. At this point it helps to write down at least ten reasons why it is important MICHAEL SIMPSON/ ED from Branxton on 96 points, Clarke 35 and Ken Springbett Wednesday with a great 38 for you to achieve your goal. This will help you think about why you really want to do GARLAND 78 PTS 3rd to Trevor McMullen, Ken 35 c/b. Nearest-the-Pins went point round, Robyn Dunlop it. 2BBB THIRD Hathaway, Graham Raw- to Wayne Berry (3rd) Ken was runner up with 35 points Once you have your really exciting, juicy goal in mind (eg lose 5kg, run 1km without MARK MOYLAN/ MICK lins & Steve Holmes from the Harris (4th) Ray Newton and Kerrie-Anne Skinner stopping, get back into your skinny jeans, or go for a massage once a month), it’s time to CARLING 77 PTS Vintage with 95 c/b, 4th (8th) Dale Macklingshaw took 3rd with 34 points on a make your goal S.M.A.R.T. 2BBB FOURTH Helen Topp, Helen Routh, (10th) and Ray Hodson 3 way countback. Ball win- Specific PETER WILTON/ PAUL Tania Davis & Donna (17th). Next week the Vets ners were: Kerry Measurable BUSH 77 PTS C/B Goddard from the Vintagae will play Bisque Par. Choromanski 34, Dianne Accountable 2BBB FIFTH 95, 5th Andrew Cooper, Nick Saturday 26th November Oakes 34, Carol Horton 31, Realistic JOHN VASSAR/ GARY Connaughton, Warwick The Saturday Medley Jill Ramsden 30 and Melita Time based WILTON 75 PTS Sinclair & Mike Hay- Stableford provided great Watson 29. Next week the Specific – how explicit is your goal? For example, have you only said you want to lose SINGLE WINNER rand from Royal Sydney 94 scoring across all grades in Ladies will play American weight, or have you said “I want to lose 5kg” (or 6kg, or 4kg, or 20kg, whatever the MARCUS RYTER 43 PTS c/b, 6th to Ian King, Ken ideal weather, A Grade had 2 Foursomes. number is for you? Similarly, have yousaid “I want to go for a massage once a month”, SINGLE RUNNER UP Blackett, Pat Stafford & John visitors fight it out with Keith Thursday 17th November or have you said “On my day off each month I want to go for a massage at (insert your LEE HEUSTON 42 PTS Tancred 94, 7th to Jill Rams- Shaw from Maitland taking The vets Stroke event turned favourite place)”. Make your goal specific. SINGLE THIRD den, Kerrie-Anne Skinner, the win on countback to out to be a very tight affair Measurable – How will you know when you have reached your goal? A weight loss ED GARLAND 41 PTS Kerry Choromanski &Jill Corey Lamb of Singleton with Ken Wright producing goal is easy to measure, others (such as decluttering your house) may be more difficult Local Golfing Professional, Slatter HVGC with 89 c/b, after both had 40 point his best round for some time to measure. What will your goal look like when you have achieved it? Write it down. Marcus Ryter, who has been 8th Ken Harris, Phil Durie, returns, B Grade to Brian to claim the day with 65 net Accountable – Some people say “A” stands for attractive or achievable, but I prefer instrumental with improving Ryan Wilson & John Doherty with the 'round of from David Peel who accountable. What or who is going to help you stick to your goal? Are you going to many member’s golf game Carmody HVGC 89 & 9th to the day' an amazing 46 points survived a 3 way countback announce your goal to the world, and post regular updates on Facebook? Or will you showed that he can play as Melita Watson, with John Brown runner up for second spot with 66 net enlist the support of a few close friends and family? Maybe you will join a support well! Despite bogeying the Jeanette,David & Jerry Irwin with 38 and C Grade to and Greg Ireland 3rd also on group, such as Weight Watchers or a running club? This year I have joined Coalfields last two holes, he finished with 88 points. Nearest-the- Mathew Merlo 41 points with countback with 66. Ball Cross Country Running Club and it has been great! Knowing that I have told people I with a 3 under par score of 67 Pins Mike Hayrand RS (3rd) Greg Morgan in 2nd place winners were: Col Bradley am going to show up has really motivated me to stick to my training program and do a to win the day’s individual Ken Harris HVGC (4th) Pam with 39 points. Ball winners 66, Ray Hodson 67, Darrell long run each week. event with a very impressive Snaddon HVGC (8th) Ken were: Peter Callingham 39, Preston 69, Ian Newell 69, Realistic – How practical is your goal? If you are not currently able to run 5km and you 43 pts. He combined with Hathaway TV (10th) & Craig Sharp 38,Brendan John Carmody 70, Doug want to run a marathon in a months’ time, how likely is it you will be able to do it? Lee Heuston to win the Gary Graham Rawlins TV (17th). Smith v38, John Stewart 37, wand 70, Brian Doherty 70, Don’t set yourself up for failure (or worse, injury!). Set realistic goals which you can Walsh—KCE Sponsored day, Ladies Straightest Drive to Chris Connolly 37, Jaye Wayne Berry 70, Rex Talbot plan to achieve. a regular event on the Helen O'Meara HVGC & Stevens 37, Tony Lamb 37, 71 and Heinz Kesterman 71 Time-based – does your goal have a deadline? It’s OK saying you want to lose 5kg, but Branxton Calendar, with an Men's Straightest Drive to Sue Peel 36, Ken Smith 36, on countback to 3 others who by when? Do you have a special event coming up? Do you want to learn a new language incredible 85 pts. Lee also Rod Williams Branxton. David Peel 36, Brendan matched handicap on the day before your overseas holiday? Set a time limit on your goal. had a real day out, scoring 42 Days such as these are not Connor 35, Ben Pickering 35, to miss the cut! Nearest-the- Now your goal is S.M.A.R.T., how do you feel about achieving it? Is it still a 9 or a 10 pts himself from his single possible without the splendid Ben Bradley 35, Bruce Pins went to John Carmody out of 10? If not, go back to the drawing board and rework it until it really works for figure handicap. these two support of players and Chambers 35 and Wayne (3rd) Ray Hodson (4th) you. Otherwise, maybe you need a different goal? One that you can really put your heart didn’t give anybody else a sponsors from far and wide. Thompson 34 c/b. Nearest- and soul into and think “I did it”. Kevin Smith (10th) and chance, playing such great The organising committee the-Pins went to Ben Louise Cairns Fit for Life David Peel (17th). Next golf together. Mick Simpson would like to thank all who Pickering (3rd) Wayne week the Vets will play a and Eddie Garland finished took part as well as our gen- Thompson (4th) John Parish (Louise Cairns is a Personal Trainer and Motivational Coach who has lived in Medley Stableford. runner up with an excellent erous sponsors listed, The (8th) Ben Bradley (10th) and Branxton for 20 years, she has recently retired from a career with the Australian Saturday 19th November 78 pts, with Eddie’s 41 pts Crowne Plaza, Hunter Valley David Peel (17th). Next week Government and set up her own Fitness and Coaching business, Louise Cairns Fit Early summer like conditions good enough for third place Golf Pro Shop, The Australia will be the Monthly Stroke for Life. You can find out more at www.louisecairns.com.au) greeted the field today with in the individual event. All Hotel, Cypress Lakes Golf rounds. many showing a liking for Club, Cessnock Golf Club, BRANXTON LADY place getters recorded scores Next week will be the start of was a good turnout and blessed with a very enjoyable the heat. A Grade went to Balloons Aloft, Leaves and GOLFERS better than their combined the summer competition with almost all players stayed day weatherwise, after 3 John Stojanovski with a Fishes, Adina, Cottages on Results for 16/11/16. handicaps—a very hit off between 8am-8.30am behind to attend our A.G.M. extremely hot days great 66 net from Peter Lovedale , Rothbury Es- 18 Hole Stableford Event. impressive effort all round. and nine holes to be played. The President & Treasurer previously. A nice turnout - 9 Tierney on 69 net, B Grade cape, PK's Ye Ole General Eleven players competed. The DSR for the day was a Trish McMillan gave their reports and the holes played followed by to Newcastle visitor Thomas Store, Aussie Maitland & Winner Tracey Miller with 67, one of the lowest for Branxton Veteran Golfers election of officers gave us lunch. Everyone Helped with Blomley with 65 net from John Lecher Art, Hunter 39 points on a count back some time as the course Results 17/11/16 some new committee the various events Brian Doherty 68 and C Valley Wine Tours, Kelman Runner up Kerrie O’Connell becomes a little shorter as the Stableford members for 2017. We will & Championship Trophies Grade to Ken Smith with 66 Wines, Petersons Win- 39 points weather becomes warmer. Div 1 Winner R. Brooks surely go from strength to were presented. Trivia net from in form Kerrie- ery, Saddlers Creek Winery, 3rd Nikki Craig 36 points The club Has enjoyed the 35pts strength when we have so Quiz was enjoyed by all but Anne Skinner on 68 net. Ball Sandalyn Winery, Balla- 4th Jen Salna 32 points KCE Day for some years R/up T Seamer 31pts many members willing to put especially the winning table! winners were: Brad Burgess bourneen Winery, Sovereign NTP Carol Miller now and we sincerely thank c/b up their hands and take Well done to all players and 69, Andrew Bozinovski 69, Hill Winery, Reflections Day The results for Wednesday this company, through Gary 3rd M. Ford 31pts positions. Thanks to thanks to all who assisted Russ Calderwood 69, Jaye Spa,Midnight Promise 9th November 2016 were as Walsh, for their strong D1v 2 Winner everyone who took part in to make the day a success. Stevens 69, Angello Winery, Black Wattle retreat, follows:- support for our club. J. Atton 29pts c/b the days proceedings. Korlevic 70, Greg Morgan Capercaillie Winery, There were six ladies playing HUNTER VALLEY R/U P. Hocking 29pts 70, Bruce Chambers 71, Mal Gartlemann's Winery, the 18 hole Stableford Local sports results GOLF CLUB 3rd W. Benton 29pts Branxton Veteran Golfers Hammond 71, Adrian Audrey Wilkinson Winery, Weekly competition. Kerrie Sunday13th November Russell 71, Dean Morison Ladies Winner Results 24/11/16 kindly sponsored The Weekly Challenge has Bunnings and the many O’Connell was the winner on 71, David Peel 71, Sue Peel C. Hocking 33pts 9 hole Stableford by ...... been won by Geoff Ladies who also provided 39 points with Caren Cald- 71, Brian Rooney 72, R/Up M. Hunt 31pts Overall Winner:- Gruszynski with 37 points prizes and morning tea. well taking the Nearest The Graeme Flynn 73, Joel 3rd R. Friis 28pts T. Martin 26pts Branxton & from Garry Clarke with 35 Tuesday 22nd November Pin. Nichols 73, Garry Turner 73 rd NTPs Ladies Runner Up points. Brad Bell returned his best Results for Wednesday 23 and Kevin Smith 73 c/b. P. Threlfo G. Anderson 23pts Tuesday 15th November for some time to claim the November Vineyards Nearest-the-Pins went to Gents E. Barrett 3rd ~ G. Gaz- The Tuesday Stableford field Tuesday Stableford with 43 18 Hole Stableford Event Colin Mills (3rd) Jaye A reasonable day again, the zard 22pts were treated to superb points from Rex Talbot 40 held in very hot conditions. Real Stevens (4th) Bruce Cham- rain kept away and it did'nt 4th ~ S. Condran 22pts conditions and the scoring and Grahame Sheldon 3rd Winner : Jen Salna 41 points bers (8th) Russ Calderwood become too hot so golf was N.T.Pins Ladies F. Oakes matched the day, 2 players with 39 points. Ball winners Runner-up: Trish McMillan Estate (10th) and Tracey Morison enjoyed. Some good scores in Gents K. Ander- who matched or beat their were: Bob prentice 38, Dale 40 points (17th). - but Bob Brooks was not son 12 Clift Street, handicap were cut from the Macklinshaw 38, Chris Nearest to the pin: Kerrie Sunday 20th November really challenged for the 22 Balls distributed to other Branxton 2335 ball comp as a result of some Taggart 38, Tim Lonergan O’Connell. Andrew Campbell had a Score of the Day, although winners. great rounds. Graeme Flynn 37, Graeme Flynn 37, Birdies to Helen great 42 point round to win Cathy Hocking came close Today was Vets Christmas stood tall on the day with a Michael Young 36, Paul Vandenbruggan and Trish the Weekly Challenge from with a brilliant 33pts. There Lunch Day and we were 4938 3300 great 43 points from his 8 Smith 36, Goeff Sweetman McMillan

Mulbring’s first shortly after 37 and the tail target in reply, passing it in Minchin (22), Damien Mick Regan (14) and the other batsmen to make defeat of the year. followed in fairly quick the 10th over without losing Hogan (16) and Will skipper Peter “Putty Road” starts. Denman Hotel Local Cricket Mulbring won the succession. Greta/Branxton a wicket. Skipper Sean Howden (14) all scoring MacKenzie (12) all scoring reached the target after toss and elected to were all out in the end for a “Donald Trump” Wright freely. Wine Country were freely. Peden’s were all out losing four wickets. These bat in fairly disappointing 126. Josh led the way with 27 retired, all out for 89 in reply, with for 120 in reply, with belonged to Dion Charnock Results favourable Dagg (19) and Nathan Holz along with opening partner Dan Minchin completing a Greta/Branxton’s wickets (1-20 off 7), Aaron conditions, but (15) were the other batsmen Ben Lahey who also put the fine all-round game with shared between MacKenzie Stephenson (1-39 off 5), excellent bowling to make starts. cue in the rack with 10 3-20 off 9. Connor (3-18 off 4), Curnuck (2-25 Brendon Jones (1-25 off 4) and fielding from Second grade’s topsy turvy retired. Thomson also had a fine all off 7), Lipscombe (2-5 off and Andrew Ernst (1-15 off Greta/Branxton season continued when they Fourth Grade Blue kept -round day at the office 2), Mark Peace (1-15 off 2). restricted their star were humbled by 8 wickets their unbeaten start to the with 3-18 off 6, while Jason 6), Hayden Regan (1-16 off -studded line up to at the hands of Mulbring at season in check and had an Varley (2-28 off 8), Jesse 4) and Pat Andrews (1-0 Points Tables 8-175 on what Mulbring. Batting first early afternoon at the office Minchin (1-17 off 7) and off 0.1). First Grade Mulbring 39, was really a 200+ Greta/Branxton managed when they easily accounted Sam Hines (1-4 off 2) Third grade are building Bellbird 32, Wine Country wicket. Suffering just 78, with Trent Fuller in for Peden’s Hotel by 7 picked up the other wickets. nicely and made it four 31, Greta/Branxton 27, some back career best form flying wickets at Turner Park. wins from their last four Peden’s Hotel 23. problems earlier almost solo with 41 at the Peden’s batted first and Cricket starts with a 9-wicket Second Grade Bellbird 46, on in the season top of the order. Nathan some excellent bowling thrashing of Denman Hotel Greta/Branxton 42, skipper Brent Velt looked good for 14 from the Greta/Branxton Report at Miller 1. Denman Hotel Mulbring 38, Peden’s Hotel Watson returned before he was tragically run attack saw them dismissed Week 8 batted first and were 38, Supporters 34, Wine to his best with out, with the remainder of for just 49. Dion Charnock skittled for just 52, with Country 30. 5-37 off 10, with the batting card resembling (3-19 off 10) and Jamie Week 8 of district cricket Alex Walkling the prime Third Grade Bellbird 57, Craig Brook (2-34 that of the Australian team McNamara (3-0 off 2.2) saw wins to second and destroyer with 4-15 off 8. Greta/Branxton 50, Laguna off 10) and of late. Mulbring cruised to took a treble each, with third grade, with fourth He was backed up by 42, Wine Country 42, Andrew Bercini victory in reply, passing the Will Young (2-0 off 4) and grade blue going down for Jarrad Wilkinson (2-29 off Denman Hotel 39, Peden’s (1-32 off 8) the target after losing just the 2 Aaron Stephenson (1-17 off the first time this season. 7), Nathan Velt (2-10 off Hotel 39, Mulbring 37, other wicket wickets. These belonged to 8) also bowling tidily. Fourth grade white received 4.2) and Steve Peace (1-4 Supporters 30. with Mark Bercini takers. The Blues caught Mark Peace (1-8 off 4) and Greta/Branxton reeled in a forfeit, meanwhile first off 3) who all bowled Fourth Grade Greta/ well, with the fielding Mick Regan (1-20 off 4). the small target after losing grade enjoyed the week off tidily. Greta/Branxton Branxton Blue 53, Greta/ Cricket highlight being Nathan Third Grade made it 3 wins 3 wickets, with Will Young with the bye. reached the target in the Branxton White 53, Paxton Holz’s great outfield catch from their last 3 starts with capping a fine all-round Second grade remained in 12th over with nine wickets 49, Denman Hotel 45, Wine Report where he ran 20 metres in a 10 wicket thrashing of game with 39no. second position on the in hand. Jordan Burton Country 38, Bellbird 34, the same direction the ball Peden’s Hotel at Miller 2. Fourth Grade White jumped remained unbeaten on 31. Supporters 34, Peden’s Week 7 ladder following a 61-run was travelling and made a Peden’s batted first and into outright second behind win over Peden’s Hotel at Fourth grade Blue were Hotel 30. very difficult catch look were skittled for just 41, Fourth Grade Blue with a East End. Batting first inflicted their first defeat of Week 7 of district cricket easy. The match looked with Ayden Wilkinson comfortable 55-run victory Greta/Branxton compiled a the season when they went saw losses in the top two evenly poised with Greta/ responsible for the majority over Wine Country at healthy 181, with “Gold down by 6 wickets to grades, while third and the Branxton 4-108 with 12 of the damage with 4-9 off Baddeley 2. Batting first Cobra” himself Adam Denman Hotel at Baddeley Club Championship two fourth grade sides re- overs to go in reply, but 5. He was well supported Greta/Branxton made a Curnuck blasting an 3. Greta/Branxton batted Bellbird 282.60, corded important victories when Barry Richards (27) by Steve Peace (2-6 off 3), healthy 155, with Dan unbeaten 40 batting at num- first and posted 126, with Greta/Branxton in the “double points” was caught napping run out Jarrad Wilkinson (1-8 off Minchin leading the way ber 10. Most other batsmen Mitch Bird leading the way 259.20, Mulbring round. going for the third this 6), Alex Walkling (1-0 off with a well-timed 45. He made starts, with Darren at the top of the order with 253.30, Wine Country First grade blew a golden proved to be a major 1) and Dave Smith (1-7 off was well supported by Holz (27), Mitch Fallon 27. Brendon Jones (18), 232.50, Peden’s Hotel opportunity to inflict turning point. Partner in 3). Greta/Branxton wasted Connor Thomson who (23), Shayne Franklin (22), Neil Bird (16) and skipper 214.30. premiership favourites crime Greg Andrews fell no time reeling in the small made 31, with Jesse Dylan Lipscombe (17), Steve Daunt (12no) were

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