Norfolk Island Government Gazette
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The Norfolk ISLANDER The World of Norfolk’s Community Newspaper for more than 50 Years FOUNDED 1965 Successors to - The Norfolk Island Pioneer c. 1885 The Weekly News c 1932 : The Norfolk Island Monthly News c. 1933 The N.I. Times c. 1935 : Norfolk Island Weekly c. 1943 : N.I.N.E. c. 1949 : W.I.N. c. 1951 : Norfolk News c. 1965 Volume 50, No. 26 SATURDAY, 29th AUGUST 2015 Price $2.75 2015 Hardys Wines Pro-am Golf Classic The 28th Norfolk Island Golf Classic was held this week in picture perfect weather for golfers and spectators. The field consisted of 113 players from Norfolk Island, Australia and New Zealand including a field of 13 Professional Golfers. Alisdair Bosley claimed the Gold Jacket, winning the Classic for the first time with a score of 5 under par 283 for the 72 hole event. Shane Fitzpatrick won the Red Jacket (Mens Gross 72 Hole Winner) with a great score of 286, with Heidi It was an exciting and sometimes painful finish to McCulkin this year’s winner of the Blue Jacket (Ladies the Norfolk Island 2015 Junior Rugby League season Gross 72 Hole Winner) with a score of 315. held at the Kingston Oval on a beautiful Sunday 23rd The Silver Jacket (72 Hole Stableford winner) was August afternoon. won by Mark Steller with 156 stableford points and Our young footballers “strutted their stuff” in front the purple jacket winner for this year is Trudy Davis of a large crowd of mums, dads, sisters, brothers and with 141 points. any other members of the family who had any interest (continued overleaf) (continued overleaf) P&RP&R GroceriesGroceries PinnaclesPinnacles TakeawaysTakeaways PhonePhone 23110 23110 Open Open Early Early to to Late! Late! PhonePhone 23474 23474 (2FISH) (2FISH) SaturdaySaturday—Thursday—Thursday to to 9pm 9pm OpenOpen Wed Wed—Mon,—Mon, 5pm 5pm – –88pmpm OpenOpen Friday Friday till till 10pm! 10pm! SPECIALSPECIAL Lamb Lamb Burger! Burger! 2015 Hardys Wines Pro-am Golf Classic - Junior League - continued continued in the game - it didn’t matter if they didn’t as they Ian Prendergast retained The Green Jacket (best were all there - like it or not! visitor stableford) with 154 stableford points. Pictured The day kicked off with the annual Parents versus are the inaugural winners of the Jim Olsson Memorial Kids game and it was obvious from the start that the Shield, Overall Amateur Gross and Stableford winners kids, who were thoroughly enjoying themselves, Shane Fitzpatrick and Mark Steller. took great delight in ‘smashing’ either mum or dad. Congratulations to all who participated. However, there were other times when the football boot was on the other foot! Whatever, there must have been a few sore (parent) bodies last Monday. A Regional Council Model for It was a most enjoyable afternoon and our thanks Norfolk Island go out to all connected with Junior Rugby League - For those residents who didn’t understand or were players, coaches, officials and the mums and dads who not informed enough on the Discussion Paper on a point the young lads in the right direction to be good Regional Council Model for Norfolk Island, who sports and enjoy the game. didn’t complete the Feedback Form , or perhaps don’t Perpetual Trophy Winners agree with the option of a local council model for Puddles Buffett Encouragement Award: Liam Norfolk Island, there is a letter addressed to the Chair Christian-Bailey of the Norfolk Island Advisory Council you may like Rookie of the Year: Kai McKenzie to sign. Highest Points Scorer: Adam Buffett - 176 points The letter is available to sign at Pawpaw’s Petrol, (30 tries, 28 conversions Dan’s Butchery and Duncans Jewellers. Sportsmanship Award: Cameron Christian Overall Player of the Year: Kya Snell (pictured) SATURDAY Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a MONDAY Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of rain. NW/ shower. NW/NE winds 10/15 knots. Partly cloudy. Min: 15 NE winds 15/25 knots ahead of W/SW winds 10/20 knots Max: 20 in the afternoon. Rain. Min: 15 Max: 21 SUNDAY Mostly cloudy. High (80%) chance of rain. NW winds 10/20 knots. Min: 15 Max: 20 POPULATION STATISTICS - PEOPLE ON ISLAND WEEK ENDING RES GEP TEP VISITORS UEP OTHER TOTAL 23rd July 2015 1359 15 50 252 219 1895 30th July 2015 1369 15 48 241 228 1901 6th August 2015 1367 14 48 394 229 2052 13th August 2015 1365 13 49 336 231 1994 20th August 2015 1371 13 50 462 237 2133 27th August 2015 1368 13 48 446 231 2106 Gaff Hooks Tackle Boxes Lures PLUS… Hooks Sinkers Swivels Rod Buckets Bait Buckets Traces Floats Ganged Hooks Bait Nets Reels & Rods Fish Bins ASSORTED SIZES AND COLOURS TAYLORS ROAD EMAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (Int + 6723) 22405 WEBSITE: www.petesplace.nlk.nf FAX: (Int + 6723) 23098 in the same way”. For many of the locals at the launch they were struck by the fact that here was a collection of different angles and views to those we regularly see, and actually had a difficult time identifying some locations! The book has been brought to life by Ian with the backing of Rebecca Christian at the Norfolk Island Travel Centre, who brings Ian’s workshop groups here each year. Ian says that after seeing his Flinders Island publication and being familiar with the Norfolk Island images Rebecca encouraged him to do a Norfolk Island book. He was more than happy to do so as he says “I absolutely love Norfolk Island, and it’s assuredly my favourite South Pacific destination. I have visited and photographed numerous localities in the Pacific region, so I don’t make this statement lightly. What renders this setting so particular and so beckoning for a landscape photographer, is the islands sublime scenic beauty, the unique majestic Pines and sea cliffs, its colourful greenness and the locals who give this Launch of ‘Norfolk Island Ian island its distinctive charm”. Ian’s book has a recommended retail price of $59. Rolfe Photography’ Copies can be seen and purchased from the Norfolk Ian Rolfe introduced a major new publication on Island Travel Centre now and within the next few Norfolk Island this week with the launch of his book weeks across the island at the Golden Orb, The R.E.O. ‘Norfolk Island Ian Rolfe Photography’. For the at Kingston, the Visitors Information Centre and assembled guests and valued retailers, the warm winter Gallery Guava. It will make an excellent Christmas sun spilling into the courtyard at No.9 Quality Row gift for family both here and living away. As a special was appreciated not only for keeping out the cold, but introductory offer for those living away you can order also its quality of light - which has totally captivated with Norfolk Travel Centre by 31 October and receive Ian and is so evident in his photographs. 1⁄2 price postage to Australia! Full price postage costs This book is unlike any other on Norfolk Island. are $16 by standard post (for 1 or 2 books) or $20 by As a hard cover coffee-table style book its quality express post (for up to 2 books). of production is evident. However it is the absolute For more information or to view a book please contact beauty of Ian’s photos that captivate as we are taken the above mentioned Book Retailers or call Travel on a journey around the island to appreciate intense Centre on 1800 1400 66 or email travel@travelcentre. seascapes, lush valleys, dramatic sunsets and gentle nf sunrises. The landscape of our island has rarely been captured as it has through Ian’s lens. Sorrel Wilby who officially launched the book, also wrote the Introduction where she says “If these photographs FOR SALE appear to have been conjured from a dream, then let’s hope we never wake up!” CHARLIE BROWN’S RED MG $7,000 ONO Ian, a Master of Photography who has had a long Phone 22123 or email [email protected] relationship with Norfolk Island and in the past few years led workshops and tours, says that he and Sorrel are “soul mates, as our emotional eye sees the island Fabulous New CLOTHING RANGE ! The Village Exciting HANDBAGS ! PH: 22615 plus much, much more at good affordable prices ! Argentine ant program continues through winter The ants have slowed down over winter but the eradication program is still moving along at a steady pace. During the cooler months Argentine ants are not as actively searching for food and we tend not to see them as much. Therefore baiting in winter is not an effective option - but we have lots to do while we wait for warmer FOR SALE weather. To eradicate an infestation we need to deposit bait MAZDA E2200 TRUCK. Diesel. Good working at least every two square metres. However there are order. Rego til Feb 2016. $2500 ONO. SUZUKI many places on the Island where Argentine ants make GN125H Motorbike. Excellent condition. Rego til their home amongst dense, impenetrable stands of Jan 2016. $2300 ONO. NISSAN SUNNY. Excellent guava, olive, lantana and even Mysore thorn. condition. 4 new tyres. Rego til May 2016. $1800 We therefore need to use chainsaws to cut in tracks ONO. SUPER-KING SIZE SPLIT MATTRESS, so we can access these areas for baiting and monitoring. includes: base, two sets of linen, doona and cover. With the help of Parks Australia, Argentine ant Less than 6 months old. $2000 ONO. eradication program team members have completed a Phone Ben 58310. course in chainsaw maintenance and basic tree felling, giving them the qualification they need to operate a chainsaw whilst working for the ANI.