MidCoast Council Meet Local Legend Star Updates Joy PattenS Pet The Forster Tuncurry FREE The ‘TFT’ is your local independent newspaper distributed fortnightly to Hallidays Point, Black Head, Tallwoods Village, Tuncurry, Forster Pacific Palms, Charlotte Bay, Smiths Lake, Coomba Park, Bungwahl and Seal Rocks. Wednesday 9th December 2020 N0.9 Good relationships found in local projects

Above: Tyrone Townsend, Ted Bickford (Grafitti Buster), Kate Townsend (Head Teacher at Alesco Senior College), Toby Parker and Angela Stenner.

cause it gives the local skatepark gets vandalized.” young people And what do the three young volunteer work- the opportu- ers think of all this? nity to make a connection “Kate (our teacher) asked if we wanted to help. with their local Then Ted came in [to school] to talk to us about community. We it and here we are. We volunteered. [With this do as much com- sealant] it’s not going to look dirty or grimy,” munity work as said Angela Stenner from year 10. we can, and Ted is great at that. “It’s alright. Not hard to do, but it is hot though. In a Forster carpark there is a small, interesting Alesco College and Ted Bickford have done a If they [young people] have a connection, then It’s my first time doing it. It’s good so no one group of workers holding long extension poles few projects like this together and get on well. respect comes from it and it makes them feel will put graffiti on it,” said Toby Parker from whilst cars idly drive past, unaware. Look closer “We have a terrific relationship”, says Ted valued, which works both ways.” year 9. and you can see that there are three young Bickford of Head Teacher Kate Townsend from “Yeah, it’s a pretty good. I would do it again. It’s people doing the very important job of painting Alesco College in Tuncurry. “I give a ring when Ted adds, “Our young community are very conscious of our town being kept in a good very satisfying painting the anti-graffiti covering a sealant over a large colourful mural to protect there is something that needs doing”. on it,” said Tyrone Townsend from year 9. it from vandalism. manner. Our kids just won’t have it [when Kate explains, “This is great for our school be- grafitti appears] and they will call me if their Mary Yule THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 9th December 2020 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 9th December 2020

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Stocklands Customer Care advertise with us John sailing with his wife Kelly in the Trans-Tasman games, Newcastle. Forster Keys Mini Mart Save time and help two local charities this quality of life or their life expectancy. We help Christmas with gift wrapping available every solve urgent, chronic and serious shortages of Pacific Palms Name: John Price and jetty to allow wheelchairs users and Blueys Supamart 1. Reach your local customer base. day outside Kmart from Thursday the 10th adequate pallative care services and equipment of December until Xmas Eve. For a gold coin to patients, carers and practitioners in our local disabled people safe access to Wallis Lake. Kembali Café Organisation: Coomba Aquatic Club and donation per gift, you can get your gifts area”, explains Judy Hollingworth, Chair of Sailability NSW What is your role? I am the Coomba Aquatic Charlotte Bay beautifully wrapped and ready to place straight Manning Valley Push 4 Palliative. 2. Promote services & products that locals are seeking What does this organization do in our Club Treasurer, Sailing Day Volunteer, Metro Pertroleum under your Chrissy tree. Pacific close to home. “We try to enhance the provision of palliative community? Coomba Aquatic Club provides Sailability Great Lakes Treasurer and President Palms Foodworks Charlotte Bay “This is a great opportunity to help spread the care no matter where it is needed. In the home, community activities to everyone, with a of Sailability NSW. Charlotte Bay Smiths Lake word about some of our fantastic charities hospital, retirement centre or nursing home. weekly community BBQ held every Friday Blueys Beach Smiths Lake Friendly Grocer 3. Free and accessible newspaper with online version. and help raise funds for vital projects, said It is a philosophy of care”, says Deidre Stokes, evening. We provide junior sailing during What is the best part of your job? The best Alex Walichnowski, Centre Manager of Forster President of Great Lakes Palliative Care Support. the school holidays, as well as club sailing part of my job are the Sailability days and Coomba Park Stockland. “All proceeds will go to these “Our organisation raises funds to help pay for days once a month. We also run a Sailability seeing the smiles on our sailors’ faces after Bungwahl Pollards General store charities. It is nice to be able to help these additional services like personal care, domestic program here twice a month since 2016, their time out on the water. For many of them Sandbar Bungwahl organisations that give so much in our close-knit help and respite, and provide educational with disability groups coming and enjoying it is extremely hard to try any new activities Bungwahl Fuel & Liquor See all our great prices & deals at community.” sessions for whoever needs it in our community. sailing, riding on the club’s motorboat and a and the confidence they get from overcoming Smiths their fears, helps them with overcome other www.theforstertuncurry.com.au Volunteers from Manning Valley Push 4 Palliative We have a collection of equipment that we loan BBQ lunch. Coomba Aquatic Club joined with Lake Seal Rocks for free, delivered by my husband Kevin!” Sailability NSW to build a fantastic clubhouse challenges they are facing in their lives. Seal Rocks General Store and Great Lakes Palliative Care Support have Seal Rocks combined forces to provide this convenient After photographs, these cheerful and energetic Enquiries: 0413410492 or service this year. Stockland provide the wrapping volunteers combine forces for some coffee The and ribbons, while these amazing volunteers will before setting off to their next duty. Do you know an amazing Local Volunteer? Please send a Forster Tuncurry [email protected] share wrapping duties for 15 days straight! www.greatlakeshospice.com.au high resolution photo and answers to “Our organisation helps people who are effected www.theforstertuncurry.com.au by incurable illness. That is, people whose illness Mary Yule The Forster Tuncurry www.theforstertuncurry.com.au PO Box 4228 Forster Shopping Village NSW 2428 either limits what they can do day to day or their THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 9th December 2020 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 9th December 2020

Community News Page 4 Community News Page 5 Green power as Woolies, Fortescue Tuncurry Beach Dune Care pops out of Have your house number painted Thank you to donors Great Lakes Breast Cancer Support Group flick the switch the bush on the kerb wish to thank the generosity from all “We installed a solar panel You might have missed this dedicated crew project identified a project which complies donors who have raised funds over the year. system at our Tuncurry store who have been quietly taking care of the whilst other with safety regulations and will Individual and group Donations from local in February this year as part of Tuncurry Dune area, deep in the bush, for members enable us to raise funds for local “pink” fund raising days have enabled the our ongoing commitment to many years. Pedestrians now have a chance to were causes”. purchase of two Spot Monitoring Exergen reduce both the environmental see their handy work close up when walking pulling out Members of the Rotary Club of Great Temperature Monitoring Stations for our local footprint and energy costs of our along the Tuncurry Break Wall. For the last Asparagus Oncology Unit at Forster Private Oncology store network,” said Woolworths Lakes will be calling on Tuncurry couple of Friday mornings these ‘yellow vested’ plants right and Forster residents over coming Unit. These will provide further care to Tuncurry Store Manager Tim volunteers having been working on their latest in the bush women who have experienced breast cancer. Bruce. months, as resources and weather project out in the open. and wouldn’t permit, offering to paint house These donating sports groups include Forster “We’re investing in more efficient be seen until numbers on their kerbs. This will Women’s’ Bowling, Tuncurry Forster Sports refrigeration and lighting systems morning tea. enhance identification of properties Women’s’ Bowling, Forster Tuncurry Ladies’ and harnessing the power of “We also for emergency services, deliveries and Golf Club and Seaside Heritage Quilters. Great renewables across the network wanted The Covid 19 pandemic has had many visitors. Lakes Breast Cancer Support Group wish all a too.” people to consequences and one of importance in our Just prior to Rotarians calling to offer the safe festive season. recognize “We’re pleased to be doing our Above: Janet Thomson and Mark community is the restriction of activities which service, residents will receive an informative Our annual Christmas Dinner Meeting was the work bit for the planet with this solar Linton. Community Service organisations, such as the flyer in their mailbox, and this will indicate that held at the Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club installation.” we do in Rotary Club of Great Lakes, normally carry out members will shortly be in their area. Bistro on Wednesday December 2nd. Covid this area to raise funds for distribution to worthy local restrictions were upheld. green energy projects to spur growth that most people don’t recognize. A couple At this point, any interested persons wishing to Australia’s largest retailer, the Woolworths causes. in the sector, he said. of years ago we built the lookout tower at make advance enquiries can phone Deb Verdich Suzanne Elderfield Group, will power all its operations – including From left to right: Oncology Nurses at Forster Tuncurry Beach with assistance from the Lion’s However, Great Lakes Rotary President Lyn on 0423 934 232. Cost of the service will be $5. almost 3300 stores – with renewable energy by Greenpeace Australia Pacific spokesperson Private Hospital - Lynda, Lisa and Jo (Dunsby). Club,” said Mark. [With this latest project] Martyn has announced that, “Our club has 2025. Lindsay Soutar said this commitment was ‘‘vast’’. “The group have been receiving lots of positive The company, which says it uses 1 per cent comments from the public.’ of Australia’s electricity, will get energy from ‘‘Using their abundant roof space for solar The Tuncurry Beach Dune Care group meet Many things changed in 2020! sources such as wind and solar through power panels and sourcing the rest of their electricity Friday mornings 8am (8:30am in the colder The Great Lakes Rural Australians for Australians for Refugees (RAR) group you? Maybe make a donation. Or show purchase agreements and will expand its use needs from wind and solar farms in regional months) weather permitting at Barry Stonham Refugees (RAR) usually hold a community have invited Munjed Al Muderis, your support for human rights by posting of rooftop solar panels, which are currently Australia will create new jobs and speed our Park adjacent to the Tuncurry Rock Pool. For event on Human Rights Day, December renowned orthopaedic surgeon, Fr Frank online or getting involved in online installed on 150 stores and provide about 13 transition to a renewable-powered grid.’’ more information please visit www.midcoast. 10. Thanks to COVID, this year will be Brennan, Human rights lawyer, Fr Rod discussions. per cent of those sites’ energy needs. Renewable energy was also a focus at the “Lots of people use this path and the idea of nsw.gov.au/volunteer Mary Yule different. Bower, Gosford Uniting Minister, Sr Jane People ask why Human Rights Day is Fortescue Metals Group AGM in Perth this project was to make it a bit of a showpiece, It is the latest in a series of Australian- Human Rights Day focusses on the Keogh, Brigidine order, Mark Isaacs, important. It reminds us that we are yesterday, as Andrew Forrest revealed the so people can see some of the work based companies including ALDI, Bunnings, Below: Mark Linton, Ken Meadley, Ray Dempsey and Mark importance of human rights. It Nauru worker and Phil Glendenning, all born equal and should be treated company will enter the renewable energy we do,” explained Mark Linton, Officeworks and Telstra to set a strong Linton. remembers the UN General Assembly President of Australians for Refugees as such. Also it reminds us how far we market with the aim of producing it at the same Coordinator of Tuncurry Beach renewable electricity target, and the move will proclamation of the Universal Council. All of these distinguished have come. Whilst there is still a long put pressure on rival retailer Coles to follow scale and price as fossil fuel companies. Dune Care. “We based this project Australians shared firsthand experience on a ‘fenced off’ garden at the Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. way to go, we should acknowledge that suit. ‘‘After scientific and personal analysis of It is the most translated document or knowledge of people seeking asylum the world is a better and fairer place for north end of the dog park. We from persecution. Woolworths is Australia’s sixth largest energy the renewable energy resources of our little wanted to do the same here. To do around the world, available in over 500 more people than it was a few hundred user. The top five are Rio Tinto, aluminium planet I can assure you there is more than something visual.” languages. It has inspired countries and In 2020 the day has to be celebrated years ago. The Declaration of Human smelters Pechiney and Alcoa and gas producers enough renewable energy to sustainably individuals alike to start treating every differently – we won’t be organising a Rights is now 50 countries sharing their QGC and Origin. and economically supply every person on Mark said their group approached person with the right to life, liberty, community gathering because of COVID. common belief that life should be and this planet from this time forth,’’ he told Council who said yes and supplied property, and the pursuit of happiness. There are things we can all do instead. can be better for everyone. Chief executive Brad Banducci said a growing shareholders via video link from Paraguay. the rocks, planks and native plants Is there a charity championing human number of customers and shareholders In recent years, the Great Lakes Rural Graham Gardner Fr Frank Brennan, Human Rights Lawyer with Kath Smith from GL RAR. needed. Mark said this latest rights that really strikes a chord with expected the group to switch to renewables. The creation of the Fortescue Future Industries project is a big job and a work in is a significant change in direction for FMG, ‘‘We use around 1 per cent of Australia’s progress that will continue into which has become one of the world’s lowest next year. He also explained that national electricity, so we have a unique cost producers of iron ore. opportunity to use our scale for good and make not every volunteer could be seen at any one time and that members a real impact,’’ he said. Miki Perkins and Hamish Hastie rotated the work they do. Some Woolworths will invest tens of millions of Sydney Morning Herald were working on the path garden dollars in renewable energy partnerships and Local Landcarers working towards Landscape Resilience

the individual communities, with those most of the issues impacted by last year’s bushfires focusing on occurring within rebuilding, and those spared looking at ways to their property manage their landscape to decrease risk into post-fire. The day the future. was framed by For the Bungwahl community, having a presentation previously been identified as high risk by from Adapt- Throughout the month of November, the the RFS Fuel Load Risk mapping, a Hot Spots NSW, presenting local landcare connection, Mid Coast 2 Tops program was run, focusing on fire ecology and the expecting (MC2T), has been busily working in partnership property action planning to decrease risk while changes to our with Hunter Local Land Services and the management native vegetation. This workshop climate from RFS to facilitate a series of workshops for brought old and new neighbours together, and a Mid Coast our communities, focused on increasing our it is hoped that through communication and perspective. resilience to a changing climate. support, in time these connections will develop Following this, to increase community resilience as a whole. local presenters Workshops have been targeted to the needs of spoke on many For the aspects of land hardest hit management; communities including what of last year’s may be occurring weeks. Anyone interested in undertaking bushfires, post fire, threats to current practice posed the planning elements of the workshop is multiple by climate change and techniques to manage encouraged to get in touch through our website workshops these impacts going forward. to gain access to these individualised materials. have run looking at Attendees were provided a template for action Into next year, MC2T and our member Property planning, and it is the intention of MC2T networks will continue to look at landscape Recovery and that these will form the foundations of an resilience, with a further 2 HotSpot workshops Resilience ongoing relationship between our networks planned, and individual workshops as identified Planning. and these communities. To date, MC2T has by the impacted communities Action Plans. Participants been successful in securing funding to begin These and the ones presented throughout were provided to implement these plans, with Hunter Local November have been achieved through the with aerial Land Services providing $50,000 in post fire Increasing Resilience to Climate Change imagery and weed management and training, and Oz Fish Community Grants program, offered by the mapping and Landcare Australia providing $50,000 in NSW Government. targeted works for the Manning River Turtle materials prior www.midcoast2tops.org.au/ to attending, post fire habitat restoration. with pre work For interested community members who Jessica Leck activities were not able to attend these workshops, all Regional Coordinator | MidCoast 2 Tops encouraging materials and talks have been recorded, and Landcare observation will be available on our website in the coming THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 9th December 2020 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 9th December 2020

Community News Page 6 Community News Page 7 The pleasure of studying art Hallidays’ author’s first and last book! Upcoming changes and easing of restrictions Domestic violence On Monday 7 Gatherings in outdoor public spaces: Under the changes, maximum capacity caps support bolstered Anne Grant and Susie Oldfield are two local Halliday Shores Retirement Living at Black December 2020, the • up to 100 people for outdoor gatherings will be removed subject to the 2 square metre artists who have discovered the lifelong Head has some very talented residents NSW Government will rule rule for: pleasure of studying art. who are making the most of their (up from 50) ease the following • bookings at hospitality venues Many years ago, Anne’s dream was to study for retirement by indulging in their passions. restrictions. • up to 5,000 people for outdoor events a degree in Fine Arts, but life got in the way and The latest to shine a light is Allan that are fenced, ticketed and seated • weddings Venues including (subject to the 2 square metre rule) it didn’t eventuate. After escaping from Sydney Edworthy, who with his wife Jill, moved hospitality venues, • funerals 11 years ago with her husband, Anne worked to the area just over two years ago. They retail and places of • up to 3,000 people for other organised • regional agricultural shows remotely for a Sydney company and when that decided Sydney was no longer the place worship: outdoor events i.e. community sport and ended, was looking for something to do. She to call home. outdoor protests (subject to the 2 square • corporate events One person per 2 square metres (with decided to do an art course at Great Lakes TAFE • metre rule). Both of them have embraced this region 25 people permitted before the rule • religious services. Frontline domestic violence services across and completed the Certificates III and IV in the Manning - Great Lakes are being bolstered with great enthusiasm and while Allan applies), except for gyms and nightclubs Dance floors: Design and is about to complete the Diploma of was finalising his long-awaited book thanks to additional funding aiming to ensure Visual Art. (one person per 4 square metres, with • up to 50 people indoors. women and children can access the help they about a vintage Speedcar known as an a maximum of 50 people allowed in need. Local artisits Anne Grant and Susie Oldfield. Singing: “I believe that to expand my artistic ability, the Offenhauser, Jill has been busy painting the sport from the word go. It reigned almost gym classes or on the dance floor at formal study of art is essential,” says Anne. and gardening. Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie Susie also believes retirees have a lot to offer unbeatable for nearly half a century, first in the nightclubs). • up to 50 performers and State Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Anne plans to do an Advanced Diploma next our communities. After teaching for many As a keen dirt track Speedway follower for USA and later in Australia and New Zealand. Stadiums and theatres: indoors, no maximum cap Bromhead today announced Great Lakes year and perhaps top it off with a Degree in years she used her artistic skills and went on several decades, Allan decided it was finally outdoors Womens Shelter and the Taree Womens to do voluntary work through the Great Lakes Even when local car owners rose to meet the • outdoors: 100% seated capacity, and Creative Practise at the Hunter Street TAFE in time to document the role of this brilliant • advice is for congregation/ Refuge would share almost $200,000 from Art Society (GLAS). Here she offered classes challenge in the 1960s and beyond with an one person per 2 square metres for the COVID-19 Sexual, Domestic and Family Newcastle (the Diploma and Advanced Diploma piece of engineering and how it contributed audience to continue for people who had suffered brain trauma increasing number of brilliant home-grown unstructured seating areas Violence Grant program that was funded by the count towards this Degree). to Speedcar racing, not only in the USA, but in engines, the remarkable Offenhauser continued wearing masks if singing. and strokes. She has also been involved with Australia and New Zealand. He was a former Federal Government and allocated by the NSW to maintain its supremacy. • indoors: 75% seated capacity. Government. art workshops, local art projects and youth Speedcar commentator for many years and a workshops in creative pursuits in the local area. recognised writer, having contributed to many A decade into the research and writing, this Dr Gillespie said “Sadly, we know that home other peoples’ books over the years. Allan hard cover, limited edition book ‘The Speedway is not safe for many women and children. This Artists like to support each other, and Susie funding will provide access to specialist family mentions she is a member of the Artists of decided it was time to write his own book Offenhauser in Australia, dead ends, detours Manning - Great Lakes Headspace tender process underway and didn’t know that’, examines not only and domestic violence services to help create Wallamba who live out in the Forster Taree dedicated to his all-time favourite Offenhauser. real and lasting change in their lives.” Hinterland. She is also a member ecOcentric the conception and follow-up history of this Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie as easy and comfortable for young people to Information from the Primary Network What Allan initially considered would be a remarkable piece of engineering, but also its “Huge thanks to our dedicated frontline who are exhibiting at the Gloucester Gallery reasonably straightforward undertaking was today announced a Request for Tender for the access necessary mental health support.” indicates that they expect contract negotiations workers for everything they do to support from 31st December 2020 to 24th January intriguing foreign connection and inherent establishment of a Headspace Centre to service with the successful tenderer to be finalised in not so clear cut. His research soon revealed a pairing with the renowned Kurtis-Kraft Midget “Headspace provides an important service to some of the most vulnerable members of our 2021. Their exhibition is called ‘Habitat’ series of fascinating twists and turns. There was the Manning-Great Lakes region had been the community, designed for and in partnership late March or early April. community,” said MP Stephen Bromhead. and they are artistically interpretating our chassis. Weighing in at 380 pages, Allan’s book issued by the local Primary Health Network. any number of conflicting and frustrating trails with young people to help them in their time Services are codesigned in conjunction with Great Lakes Womens Shelter President Julie environment, especially issues such as species features a raft of stories surrounding more to be pursued. than 80 Offenhausers connected with Australia Tenders for the service will close in mid-January of need. young people from the communities they Brady welcomed the funding and said, “When women make the decision to leave, it is vital ‘Picnic Area’ by Anne Grant. On several occasions, even the information both then and now, but also delves into the and Dr Gillespie has stated that he is very “One in four young Australians aged 16 to 24 service. As such, the successful provider for stemming from the same source was fascinating myths and legends surrounding keen to discuss any potential locations with the Manning-Great Lakes area would work in that they have somewhere safe to go and experiences mental illness in any given year, the support to guide them through. Great disappointingly wide of the mark…all part of those who built, owned and raced them. providers proposing to tender for the service. and we need to be able to support these young conjunction with the Headspace National Office “I didn’t realise how much I would enjoy to develop a detailed implementation plan Lakes Womens Shelter will be there to assist the dead ends, detours and ‘didn’t know that Dr Gillespie said I’ve had many organisations Australians,” Dr Gillespie said. providing support and enhancing life skills and studying as an older person and how much The research and writing was an interesting and before the service begins. factor’! Reliant on past and sometimes fading pleasant experience for the five years his ever and people contact me about the opening the opportunity for a new start in life.” I would get out of it. It is a real gift. I plan to memories, research and verification was often The headspace model is based on an easy- keep studying as long as there are suitable supportive wife Jill was still working. Allan had of headspace for the region, they’re all to-use, enhanced primary care service that It is expected that following these negotiations, For confidential advice, support and referrals taxing and fresh information continued to the house to himself and once his daily chores enthusiastic in wishing to support the the local services will open in the second half of related to domestic and family violence, courses available,” explains Anne, “Having the present itself. works in an integrated way to meet the needs opportunity to study art and use art to express were in hand, he could research to his heart’s establishment of the service. of young people who have encountered a next year. contact: 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), The myself in this beautiful location is brilliant. “ Whether or not the Offy was the greatest content. “Headspace will be free for young people disruption of their physical, emotional and or NSW Domestic Violence Line (1800 65 64 63) or racing engine ever built remains a strong talking Men's Referral Service (1300 766 491). Anne likes to focus on her natural surrounds But as time passed the estimated original and open to self-referral, we want to make it social well-being. point among seasoned aficionados on both deadline of two years had flashed by. and has a couple of her artworks on display sides of the Pacific still to this day. Whatever at the Smiths Lake Art Gallery. This is a the outcome, the four-cylinder twin overhead Then Jill was suddenly permanently on the cooperative gallery showcasing many local camshaft power plant changed the face of scene, ‘encouraging’ him to move it along so artists. they could do other things together, enjoying Susie believes art is not just for the young. ‘Bull Street Fig Trees’ by Susie Oldfield. their well-earned retirement. They have had oh Having studied 30 odd years ago for a Bachelor vulnerability. so many animated conversations about exactly of Education (Visual Arts) she wanted to Some of Susie’s artwork is on exhibition at The when the finish would be as Jill anxiously ‘sharpen her pencil’ and enrolled at Great Lakes Great Lakes Art Society on Lake St in Forster. awaited to see those two precious words – THE TAFE to extend her professional approach to art Susie and Anne have become firm friends after END! making. She is planning to continue her study studying art together at TAFE. Another good Both Jill and Allan have already agreed there and complete an Advanced Diploma in Visual reason to enjoy the pursuit of study. will never be another book! Arts next year. Mary Yule For those of you who wish to check it out go to www.speedwayoffenhauseraustralia.com Or facebook.com/ SpeedwayOffenhauserAustralia/ Young Local Story and photos supplied. What do you think is going well in our local area? Ready, set, read this summer We are so lucky to have such beautiful wild life at our door step in the Forster Tuncurry For MidCoast kids it’s ‘Game On’ from Tuesday This year participants will receive some great area. We have Black Cockatoo's, lizards, and 1 December, when the Summer Reading Club prizes as part of the program, all thanks to the lots of smaller breeds of birds like Swallows Challenge gets underway. program partners State Library of Queensland, and Willy Wag tails. The Dolphins in our area Mission Australia, MidCoast 4 Kids and are beautiful too. The Summer Reading Club Challenge theme this year is Tales of Wonder and young people Council's Waste Education Team. What do you think could make things better and families are encouraged to explore the “The benefits of reading are endless and it’s in our area? wonders of stories, from myths and legends hoped that this challenge will encourage some More public transport! to fairytales and real life heroes, by joining the non-readers to pick up a book at home, and challenge. others to keep it up over their break,” added Who inspires you? "The Summer Reading Club is a great way for Chris. Some quotes that have inspired me are kids to maintain their reading levels over the Families are encouraged to head to www. "Home is where you make it!", "it’s ok to long summer holidays,” explained Chris Jones, midcoastlibraries.com.au or visit their library cry", "It's ok the be different", "Asking for MidCoast Council’s Libraries Manager. for details on how to participate in the Summer help doesn't make you weak"! The program is aimed at children aged 0-16 Reading Club Challenge. What do you hope to get up to in the years and helping them to maintain reading The challenge finishes on 31 January 2021. future? Name: Annelise Doyle throughout the summer holidays, with the I want to be a chef and study food and chance to win some great prizes along the way. School & Year: Alesco Senior College Year 10 culinary related courses. I also like the idea of This year the SRC Challenge will be run through Favorite thing to do in your spare time: being a writer and building my own personal ‘Beanstack’, a free online service that offers an library at home. I enjoy reading, cooking, music and drawing. innovative new way to connect readers of all ages with books, engaging reading activities If you are 21 years or under and would like to feature in and challenges. Young Local please submit a high resolution photo and answers to It includes book and activity logging, badges and registration for all members of the family www.theforstertuncurry.com.au under one account, or parents can create Submissions are published when space permits. accounts just for their children. THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 9th December 2020 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 9th December 2020

Community News Page 8 Community News Page 9 Manning-Great Lakes Police District $2 million for Forster Surf Club Brommy’s Community Left: Minister Melinda range of infrastructure improvement projects in Update Pavey, SLSNSW CEO Ste- regional communities. Police Wrap ven Pearce, MP Stephen Surf Life Saving Lower North Coast Branch Bromhead, SLSNSW conditional bail to appear President, Brian Wilcox said that the President George Shales, at Forster Local Court on 25 announcement is a fantastic boost for the area Forster SLSC President November 2020. and will be a facility the community can be John Quinn, Mayor David proud of. About 11.20pm Friday 20 West, General Mananger November 2020, a 38-year-old Adrian Panuccio and Life- “This is pretty exciting. It will be a good thing Tuncurry man was stopped by saver Janice Everingham. for the community and for this area,” said Police on Wallis St, Tuncurry, John Quinn, President of Forster Surf Club. in relation to his manner of “This project will be going out to tender. We lifesaving club on Main driving. Upon speaking with expect one of our local quality builders will get Beach. The current surf the driver, Police detected a the tender. This will mean that money will be lifesaving club at Forster smell of alcohol and the driver spent on local tradesmen and suppliers in our has reached the end of was submitted to a roadside community. This will be a great eco stimulus in Forster Public School’s outdoor play its life and is in need of breath test that returned a post covid-times.” area is about to get a revamp thanks redevelopment.” positive result. The driver to a $6900 grant from the NSW About 2.20pm Saturday 21 November 2020, was placed under arrest and Minister for Water, The new Forster SLSC has been designed to Government. Police saw a 29-year-old Forster woman conveyed to Forster Police Station, where he Forster Surf Life Saving Club will soon have a Property and Housing create more space for the community, with As a part of Operation Summer Safe and Operation The campus was originally a high walking along Tuncurry St, Tuncurry. Police underwent breath analysis that returned a new multimillion dollar Club overlooking the Melinda Pavey said the latest funding was easy access to Main Beach and facilities. school and as a result the school still were aware that there was a First Instance result of 0.144 grams of alcohol in 210 litres Riptide, Manning/Great Lakes Police teamed up picturesque Main Beach. Member for Myall part of a new $39.1 million allocation from Construction of the new Forster SLSC building is lacks some of the vibrancy of learning Warrant in existence for the arrest of the of breath. Police checks also revealed that with Port Stephens Water Police for proactive pa- Lakes Stephen Bromhead and Minister for the COVID-19 stimulus program to support a expected to begin in March 2021. woman. She was arrested without incident the driver was a disqualified driver. He was Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey spaces that are ideal for our younger and charged with failing to appear at Belmont charged with Drive with Mid-Range Prescribed trols of Wallis Lake. today announced a $2 million grant for the learners. This funding will allow the Local Court in relation to traffic matters on Concentration of Alcohol and Drive Whilst new surf lifesaving club thanks to COVID-19 school to remedy that, by creating a 28 October 2020. She appeared at a Port Disqualified and will appear at Forster Local Stimulus. bright and friendly environment for Macquarie weekend bail court and was granted Court on 13 January 2021. the young students to ensure they Mr Bromhead said this funding brings the NSW feel comfortable. The revamp will Government’s total investment in the project to include creating permanent handball, Domestic violence $3 million following the provision of $1 million hopscotch courts and more for the in 2017 under the NSW Government’s Club students’ enjoyment. doesn't discriminate. Grants program. This project is small and simple - but If you, or a member of In addition to the funding provided by the it will have a major impact for the NSW Government, more than $200,000 has students and teachers at Forster Public your community, are been raised by club members. It took about School. By making our students feel ‘at experiencing domestic 16 years for members to raise the money home’ at school, is key to setting them through activities including sausage sizzles and up for learning success. violence, contact the providing water safety during triathlon events. I want to acknowledge the great work police on 131 444. In an “This investment is fantastic news for the of Forster Public Schools Principal Annie emergency, call Triple Zero Mid North Coast and will support both Everingham and all schools staff and improvements to vital regional infrastructure representatives who fought for this and jobs in our region,” Mr Bromhead said. funding. (000). “This funding will assist Forster SLSC to progress its plans to construct a new surf Architectural rendering of the new Forster Surf Life Saving Club www.surflifesaving.com.au

Bunnings BBQ for Fit 4 Life PCYC Stephen Program in Forster Tuncurry Bromhead MP On Sunday 22nd November 2020 Police and staff from Manning/Great Lakes District and Taree PCYC hosted the Bunnings BBQ at Forster s Bunnings store. Lake The PCYC has many fantastic programs which ll engages with young people in our community. ya Building and supporting websites in The PCYC Fit 4 Life program has commenced in r M the Forster Tuncurry area, being held at Great g fo Lakes College Tuncurry Campus each Thursday Deliverin Forster Tuncurry for 20 years morning. A great day was had, and we are very thankful to Bunnings Forster for allowing us to host our very first Bunnings BBQ. A lot of happy customers took part in the BBQ which was on this newly formed program for the Forster 1300 766 713 delicious (as told to us by the customers). Tuncurry youth. Supporting our Thanks to the community for their support Also, a massive thanks to Woolworths Tuncurry Upgrading Website design for mobile for their support on the day. local community Bushfire and SEO Infrastructure Recovery • $6900 Forster Public Website maintenance • A share in $7.9million to School to revamp their progress Forster Public play area • More than $870 000 to Hospital High speed hosting support the Dairy industry • $15 000 for outdoor • $3million for Forster Surf exercise equipment at Domain name management • 20 projects to support Lifesaving Club Forster Keys Aquaculture recovery Excellent local support • $24 975 to upgrade • $2500 for a new fridge • More than $680 000 to Forster Arts and Crafts for Forster Community support Forestry Centre Kitchen

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Community News Page 10 Community News Page 11 Help us make the Tuncurry Water Playground fun, accessible and safe You could win $5k thanks to #shopmidcoast this Christmas!

Playground and its surrounding area, with four “If your school, preschool The perfect gift for a friend or R & O Convenience Store sessions planned for Wednesday 9 or Monday or children’s centre family member or for a team Tull's News & Officesmart 14 December at Forster’s Council Chambers in would like a fun, activity- mate at work (particularly Breese Parade Forster. based visit from us, if you’re doing a secret Tully's Tuncurry News Alternatively, Council’s community engagement please get in contact with santa!) or for a neighbour You can also purchase cards online at https:// team will visit organisations to hold focus group us – just call Koran North you want to say thanks to. www.whyleavetown.com/purchase-online sessions if they would prefer. on 7955 7273. The #shopmidcoast card is a (you need to allow up to 7 working days for winner because it can be used delivery). Remember, you’ve got to buy and “We’re happy to come to you, or you can “Water playgrounds are one of the safest ways at over 250 businesses across register a card by 5pm December 18 to go in nominate to attend one of the four focus the mid coast. the draw for the $5k competition. group sessions at Council Chambers. All you for children of all ages and abilities to enjoy need to do is to visit our website and complete You can find all participating “When people understand that this gift card water play. With zero helps to keep money in our local economy and Focus groups for people living with a disability, the focus group form – letting us know which businesses at https://www. water depth across the that every $100 spent actually helps to grow their carers, family and disability provider option you prefer,” added Dan Aldridge. whyleavetown.com/midcoast playground, the risk of our local economy by $180 – it’s makes it easy organisations will be held in December to There’s loads of way to let us know what you drowning accidents is to pick it over a generic card,” says Megan gain information on how the Tuncurry Water think should be included in the Tuncurry Water greatly reduced, making The cards can be purchased Lewis, President Forster Tuncurry Business Playground can be an accessible, all ability small children to complete the quick poll Playground, beginning with the quick poll or the facilities popular for in Forster and Tuncurry and Chamber. playground. eight minute survey. school groups to visit. There are also sensory online, send us their favourite images, or Pacific Palms at: download and colour-in their favourite water When you buy a MidCoast Gift card it’s “There are examples of water playgrounds You can send us your favourite image of water benefits for children in experiencing water Our very own local gift card is proving a hit with playground equipment – there’s a colour in set Blueys News win-win… that provide all ability, accessible water play playgrounds you’ve visited, or images you’d playgrounds. over 500 #shopmidcoast cards purchased since available on the website. Council and delivered in partnership with Why for all ages, and we’re keen for our facility like to see included in the Tuncurry Water its launch in September. BBQs Galore Forster - Christmas shopping done “We think that local schools may have multiple Leave Town and the local business chambers. to incorporate accessible design wherever Playground. Browse the Image Gallery on the You can scan and email the completed artworks uses for a water playground on the scale that The card is also gaining a lot of attention as FNT Brew & BBQ Supplies - You’re supporting small local business The #shopmidcoast gift card encourages locals possible,” said MidCoast Council’s Manager website for inspiration. we’re planning for Tuncurry, so we’d like to hear to us via the website form, or drop them into up to 5pm December 18, when you buy and Community Spaces, Recreation and Trades, Dan any Council office across the region. Lumpys Nursery - And you could win a $5000 gift card to shop locally, boosting local businesses and ”We’re also visiting schools, preschools and how we can tailor the playground for them,” register a #shopmidcoast card, you go in the keeping jobs here on the MidCoast. Aldridge. said Dan Aldridge. Visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/waterpark to draw to win a $5k #shopmidcoast card thanks Plunge This initiative is proudly funded by the NSW other children’s centres across the area to gain Megan Lewis The sessions will focus exclusively on the find out about the project and to have your to the MidCoast Business Chamber. PJs Cheaper Choice Government in association with MidCoast some feedback from school children about the We want to hear from the very young amongst President, Forster Tuncurry Business Chamber accessibility needs for the Tuncurry Water playground design. us as well, so parents and carers can assist say!

New IT system supports DA processing

The consolidation of MidCoast Council’s “The new IT system is a further step in Council’s online payment services will also development application systems, will be aligning development assessment processes be interrupted between 7-11 December, undertaken over the coming weeks and will which will ultimately lead to a reduction in however payment can be made via BPAY or include an online payment option to support assessment times,” said Director of Liveable in person. the use of the NSW Planning Portal, which Communities, Paul De Szell. “Members of the community will still be will be mandatory for applicants from 1 Updates to Council’s online DA tracker will able to come in and do business with us at January 2021 . not occur during the transition period and any of our customer service centres, and Development applications will continue to some processing delays may be experienced development applications can continue to be accepted, assessed and determined by as staff undertake manual receipting at be lodged during this period,” Mr De Szell MidCoast Council despite a system transition customer service centres during this time. explained. taking place during 7-11 December. Have your say on Midcoast We encourage you to Advertise with us WE’RE support our local adverisers Support the newspaper Councillors expenses STAY UPDATED who help make this paper MidCoast Council is currently seeking feedback complies with the Office of Local Government’s HIRING that supports the town! on its draft Councillors Expenses and Facilities guidelines for the payment of expenses and FREE to pick up and read Policy. provision of facilities to Mayors and Councillors Enquiries: 0413410492 each fortnight. The policy sets out the maximum amounts in NSW. [email protected] Council will pay for specific expenses and From general travel expenses on Council If you’re looking to make a facilities, to support all Councillors in business, accommodation and meals, undertaking their civic duties. and professional development through to difference in our community... “This is all about enabling the reasonable and home office expenses, Information and we’re looking for you. Temporary solution for busy street bins appropriate reimbursement of expenses and Communication Technology expenses and provision of facilities,” explained MidCoast access to facilities in a Councillor room, Expenses not explicitly addressed in the policy While a full audit of street bins across the Council General Manager, Adrian Panuccio. will not be paid or reimbursed. region is underway, those located in busy “It ensures accountability and transparency, holiday locations including Forster, Tuncurry and seeks to align Councillor expenses and The draft Policy is now on public exhibition and Old Bar will be targeted for temporary facilities with the community’s expectations.” and will be open for feedback until 4.30pm relief in the lead-up to the peak tourist season. Wednesday 27 January 2021. The policy has been prepared in accordance The temporary measure pre-empts a much with the Local Government Act 1993 and Local To view the policy and provide feedback, head larger region-wide initiative to upgrade public Government (General) Regulation 2005, and to www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/HYS place litterbins, expected to commence after the audit phase is completed mid-next year. To meet the immediate needs of locals and visiting holiday-makers in some of our busier centres, wheelie bins will replace the existing units to provide greater capacity and a cleaner streetscape. “Some of our public litterbins are weathered and deteriorating, and many are too small to cater for the volume of waste being disposed “This is a temporary solution, but the longer- of by people on the go”, explained Amy Hill, term project of developing a consistent, MidCoast Council’s Waste Program Coordinator. functional and visually appealing solution to “Our short-term goal is to address overflowing public litterbins across the entire region is bins in our tourist locations before the holiday something to look forward to”, Amy said. period, but over the longer-term we are looking High on the list of considerations for the to develop a public litterbin strategy that meets A diverse range of exciting positions strategy is the need to minimise litter overflow the needs of our communities in all locations at and on-going maintenance, and to keep local are available right now. all times of the year”. streets clean and hygienic. In this temporary stage, high-traffic areas such Find out more and apply: Locals and tourists alike are reminded to ‘do as Wharf Street in Forster will see the ageing the right thing’ and dispose of litter responsibly. midcoast.nsw.gov.au/careers units removed and wheelie bins installed Where bins are unavailable or overflowing, on stands in their place. The work will be please take your rubbish with you. For more undertaken by Council crews over the next 3 – information about waste disposal across the Part of your every day 4 weeks, for completion before the beginning MidCoast, visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ of the school holidays. waste THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 9th December 2020 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 9th December 2020

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Local builder wins Housing Award at One Mile Josh Falk’s comments: “When my clients ‘What’s in a Name?’ Local builder Josh Falk was recently announced who excel in building exceptional homes, approached me with their concept, I was as one of the 21 winners of the 2020 HIA-CSR kitchens and bathrooms, and run highly excited with the challenge of building a livable Australian Housing Awards in the ‘Custom Built successful businesses,’ he said. “The winners home. Dirk and Marilyn were wonderful Home ($1.25 -$2 million)’ category for the have surpassed the highest standards in to work with resulting in a quality home, Hunter Region. This two-storey house overlooks workmanship and pushed the boundaries with specifically tailored to their brief that One Mile sandhill and the ocean and has design and innovation.” showcases sustainable living at its best. been built to ‘NSW Livable Housing’ platinum The concept and requirements of this I believe it is a smart, clever and sensible way standard. Houses built to this standard are home originated with Dirk Diepeveen and forward in the building industry. To build a suitable for life-time and disabled living so that his partner Marilyn Mouat. They met each home that is low maintenance, accessible and as people age they can stay in their own homes other as neighbours in their street and when stylish is achievable and just makes sense, for longer. they decided to build a house together on especially in our area. Sometimes I feel people Housing Industry Association’s Managing a vacant lot nearby, Dirk wanted to think should consider their future. Director Graham Wolfe states, “The ahead. A chance meeting out the front with It definitely takes a team to achieve a client’s awards allow us to acknowledge members local designer Grahame Roberts led to more dream and credit must go to all my contractors, decisions on what to build. Below: Dirk Diepeveen, Marilyn Mouat and Holly with their trades and suppliers who worked unbelievably elevator that can accomodate a wheelchair and carer. “For the brief”, Dirk explained, “I hard throughout the whole building process. To said light and bright with space and be awarded for the recognition of the quality of disabled friendly.” this build is something I’m very proud of.” From there it became the first For more information visit: www. Above: Storage batteries ‘Livable House’ approved by Mid livablehousingaustralia.org.au Mary Yule Coast Council and the first for builder Josh. Dirk said, “It was important to appoint a builder who could interpret our dream of a disabled (livable) house with all its eco- friendly aspects as well as 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home that is very easy system based on precast concrete beams. utilising some advanced building to live in and maintain”, explains Marilyn. Dirk went on to explain, “the DA submitted to techniques, built to very exacting The attention to detail is everywhere. The MidCoast Council achieved 162 BASIX points, standards and incorporating house also features an elevator that can whilst the requirement is only 100, but all Hampton design.” Josh said, accommodate a wheelchair and carer, and a the other elements also exceeded expected “Although there were new aspects disabled friendly bathroom. standards.” to the build, it was a matter of following standard building On the environmental front this house has Many local trades and suppliers were used practices. I just had to take into 40 solar panels, 3 storage batteries, eco glass to create this award -winnning home while consideration the liveable housing windows and doors, 12,000 litre water tanks, Dirk crafted much of the wooden features guidelines, from level transition double insulation, a continuous hot water loop and furniture himself in keeping with their areas throughout, wider corridors in the plumbing and a rain garden for overflow. chosen ‘Hamptons style’ throughout their and doorways, to accessible power It also has innovative construction with all home. Hamptons style is a blend of elegant points.” structural walls built with permanent polymer and sophisticated design added with a coastal warmth ambience. Did you know that Croll Street at Bluey’s Beach, 17.8.1867 at Raymond Terrace. “Josh and his team achieved our plastic formwork that uniquely snaps into Pacific Palms, was named after Alexander Croll positions for quick building and to provide Alexander and Eliza had 12 children – 4 sons goal in a year, and have delivered a Continued on page 13. Snr. a waterproof durable barrier and a flooring Above: Dirk Diepeveen, Builder Josh Falk and Marilyn Mouat. and 8 daughters: Alexander Croll was born in Keith, Scotland on James, John, Jane, Mary, Alexander Jnr, Orindo, 9th August, 1836. Irene, Elizabeth, Henrietta, Mildred, Ellen and On his arrival in Australia, Alexander Croll found Mina. a job as a shipwright at Pelican Bay, Manning If you would like to know more about Point. While he was there, John Wright, his Alexander Croll or other area pioneers, please friend from Scotland, took up land at Myall visit the Museum in Capel Street, Tuncurry. Lakes. 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Community News Page 14 Community News Page 15 Out and About Local Church Services Weekly Diary Local Calendar Blackhead Bazaar Market held first Sunday of the month www.hallidayspointinfo.com Forster Tuncurry Forster-Tuncurry Mondays December Uniting Church Catholic Parish Each Sunday 9am we Green Bikes Community Workshop Sun 13th Dec - Forster Tri Club Triathlon are gathering, physically The current Mass times at Open 9 - 12pm. Supplying parts & free help Arrive 7.30am for 8am start, different distances distanced and without the Holy Name Church are: with bike problems. Budding mechanics Elizabeth Reserve Forster Keys singing. Pacific Palms service Saturday - 5:00pm welcome. Tuncurry transfer station. www.forstertriclub.com.au has also recommenced. Sunday - 8:00am, 10:00am, 0459908875 Printed and emailed copies of the service are 12 noon Sun 13th Dec - Pacific Palms Market available. Our buildings continue to be open for Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions Mass Wednesdays 9am - 1pm Pacific Palms Community Centre Last Sunday of the month the use by many self-help groups. Links to live attendance is by registration only. To register, The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen streamed services by other UCA congregations phone 6554 6401 or email forster-tuncurry. Enquiries: Jennifer Doyle 0401968516 are available also. 12 -1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. [email protected]. To watch the 8 am Provides a meal in a social & safe place. Sun 13th Dec - Pacific Palms Self Drive Please check out our web pages: forster.uca. Sunday Mass live stream please send us your Volunteers and donations welcome. Arts Trail Start Pacific Palms Markets org.au tuncurry.uca.org.au; our facebook email address to receive the link. 6539 5900 or [email protected] from 9am near The Recky. Check times at page: Uniting Church In Australia Pacific Palms pacificpalmsartsinc.org.au / Forster Tuncurry or give Pastor Geoff a call on The Holy Name Church is open from 9 am- 3 65558573. pm Mon- Fri for private prayer. Green Bikes Community Workshop Open 12 - 3pm. Supplying parts & free help Fri 18th Dec - Forster Tri Club Aquathon www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au with bike problems. Budding mechanics Arrive 5.45pm for 6pm start, different swim/run kms, Forster Main Beach Ocean Bath (Bullring) welcome. Tuncurry transfer station. www.forstertriclub.com.au Forster Tuncurry 0459908875 Sat 19th Dec - Forster Farmers Market Presbyterian Church Great Lakes Breast Cancer Support Group We meet at 16 Bruce 8am - 12pm Forster Info Centre on Little St First Wednesday of every month. 3rd Saturday of the month Coast Evangelical Church Street, Forster (next door 4pm Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club/membership to Evermore) at 9.30am Enquiries: Linda 0421347273 We currently meet on Sundays at 4pm (with each Sunday, utilising both Email: [email protected] Kids Church) and 6pm at Forster Public School the Church & Hall space. Sat 26th Dec - Tuncurry Market Hall. Registering at the Church John Wright Park Thursdays Bookings essential We also run SALT (years 3-6) on Friday entrance on arrival is essential. Enquiries: Anne 0417400994 afternoons and RIPTIDE (years 7-12) on Friday The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen nights. Children are very welcome 12-1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. Sat 26th Dec - Super Garage Sale but due to Covid 19 restrictions & lack of Provides a meal in a social & safe place. GL Palliative Care More information plus videos of services can be available separate space our Sunday School / Volunteers and donations welcome. 8-2pm 32 Manning St Tuncurry found on our website: www.coastec.net.au creche is on hold. BUT activity sheets will be 6539 5900 or [email protected] available for children to do during the service Opposite John Wright Park Due to COVID regulations please register via with their parents/guardians supervision. the website. Coomba Mens Shed Sun 27th Dec - Pacific Palms Market Additional Information & sermons are available Open every Thursday 8.30am- 12pm. 9am - 1pm Pacific Palms Community Centre on our church website www.ftpc.org Last Sunday of the month 86 Moorooba Rd Coomba Park. Enquiries: Jennifer Doyle 0401968516 All men welcome to come along & participate. Sun 27th Dec - Pacific Palms Self Drive Codependents Anonymous Arts Trail Start Pacific Palms Markets Difficulty maintaining relationships? from 9am near The Recky. Check times at 5.30 - 7pm Uniting Church, Tuncurry. pacificpalmsartsinc.org.au Forster /Tuncurry Phone: 0412 386179 January Anglican Church Forster Tuncurry Seventh Saturdays Sun 3rd Jan - Blackhead Bazaar Market We are meeting for services at 6 St Alban’s 8am 1pm Wylie Breckenridge Park Place Forster on Sundays at 8am (Traditional Day Adventist We are open again, having been on zoom for Codependents Anonymous www.hallidayspointinfo.com Communion), 10.00am (Families plus creche Difficulty maintaining relationships? – NOTE NEW TIME); 5.30pm (Informal many weeks. We have a bible discussion group at 10 am that continues into the service at 5 - 6.30pm Uniting Church, Tuncurry. 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Continued from page 16. “It was all good fun. Those days were Australian telescope creates a new Local Legend -Joy Patten wonderful days.” Sue said, “Joy is a bit of a celebrity at Smiths atlas of the universe Lake – everyone knows and loves her. She’s also Joy’ - meaning: rejoicing, jewel, great delight, happiness. Joy (Patten) by name and Joy by nature. very cheeky and wants to know where they are The Australian Square Kilometre Array lead author and CSIRO astronomer Dr David ‘ having lunch every year for her birthday.” Pathfinder (ASKAP), developed and operated McConnell said. Joy says, her life is blessed. “Smith’s Lake is a by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, With ASKAP’s advanced receivers the RACS I have been gifted with the task of meeting and choosy about the size and quality of their catch lovely place I don’t think I could find anywhere mapped approximately three million galaxies in team only needed to combine 903 images to interviewing the most wonderful amazing and and would toss back any that were not up to better. I have been wonderfully lucky to find just 300 hours. form the full map of the sky, significantly less inspiring locals – Joy Patten in certainly one standard. it.” She loves the climate, the people and The Rapid ASKAP Continuum Survey is like a than the tens of thousands of images needed of them at 101 years young. Joy is a fearless, They eventually bought their own home in the the community and couldn’t imagine living Google map of the Universe where most of for earlier all-sky radio surveys conducted by anywhere else. adventurous and mischievous woman with a early 1960’s with some help from Morris and the millions of star-like points on the map are major world telescopes. wicked sense of humour who tells a great story Joy celebrated her 100th birthday last year with Elsie May. distant galaxies – about a million of which We expect to find tens of millions of new and laughs easily. Joy is tiny in stature 4’7’ friends and family and received good wishes we’ve never seen before. (140cm) but has a huge personality. Norm became a sales director of LEVI, an from The Queen. galaxies in future surveys,” Dr McConnell said. American food industry. As part of his work, CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Larry Marshall Joy’s tip for leading a full, healthy and The 13.5 exabytes of raw data generated by I met with her and her friend Sue, both he and Joy travelled a lot including many said ASKAP brought together world-class enjoying an exotic dessert after a wholesome happy life - “Be yourself, laugh a lot and ASKAP were processed using hardware and overseas trips. Joy would accompany Norm on drink Glenfiddich and good red wine.” infrastructure with scientific and engineering software custom-built by CSIRO. lunch at a local restaurant. (I got the his regular trips to New Guinea, Hong Kong and expertise to unlock the deepest secrets of the impression, dining out was a regular event for Japan – much to the envy of her friends. Vanda Gooley Universe. The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre’s ‘Galaxy’ these two special friends.) Joy had her lippy supercomputer converted the data into 2D on, manicured nails painted, silver hair falling Joy and her Norm were happily living on “ASKAP is applying the very latest in science radio images containing a total of 70 billion in soft gentle waves and wore a beautiful Sydney’s North Shore but moved to Smiths Lake and technology to age-old questions about pixels. welcoming smile as I greeted them. more than 40 years ago after being persuaded the mysteries of the Universe and equipping to make the move by friends who lived at astronomers around the world with new The final 903 images and supporting Blueys Beach. A move they never regretted. Your Travels - breakthroughs to solve their challenges,” Dr information amount to 26 terabytes of data. friends – his parents had passed away. Elsie waiting for the new bride. Being the optimist Marshall said. Pawsey Executive Director Mark Stickells said May took pity on the boys who craftily scored that she is, she considers Norm lucky. In 1978, Joy and Norm travelled along the dirt “It’s all enabled by innovative receivers the supercomputing capability was a key part an invite to the Benjamin’s cottage for dinner – roads and choose their spot opposite Smiths The women at this time were actively recruited developed by CSIRO that feature phased array of ASKAP’s design. three girls and dinner was very appealing. Lake. Norm was immediately smitten but Joy Holiday and sport into jobs that had always been the preserve of didn’t even get out of the car. Joy handed feed technology, which see ASKAP generate “The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre has Six months later (Joy claims she’d forgotten men. They worked in factories and shipyards, Norm 10 pound – the deposit for their land. more raw data at a faster rate than Australia’s worked closely with CSIRO and the ASKAP about him), Norm had saved enough money to became fire and evacuation officers and drove They built their home and their lives were entire internet traffic. team since our inception and we are proud take Joy out for dinner. Romance blossomed fire engines, trains and trams. Joy had a good transformed. Instead of waking up to the sound combined The telescope’s key feature is its wide field to provide essential infrastructure that is and Norm would travel from Granville head for maths and worked for an accountant. Name: Monique Kusse time with my daughter Natalie and her puppy of Sydney’s hustle and bustle, they would wake of view, generated by new CSIRO-designed supporting science delivering great impact,” Mr to Pymble each weekend to stay at the She loved her job and was promoted to senior Willis. We did lots of catching up as we both to kangaroos in the front yard and koalas in the When did you go? The 21st and 22nd of receivers, that enable ASKAP to take panoramic Stickells said. Benjamin’s, in Cyril’s room. officer. trees – it was very primitive and beautiful. November. have very busy lives. pictures of the sky in amazing detail. The images and catalogues from the survey will In 1939 when war broke out, it changed the Norm was found During this weekend I went in the 24km St Ives Where did you go? Using ASKAP at CSIRO’s Murchison Radio- be made publicly available through the CSIRO nation’s lives forever. Norm enlisted in the thank goodness, Trail Run with Nat and Willis as my support astronomy Observatory (MRO) in outback Data Access Portal and hosted at Pawsey. air force, but because he had flat feet (a foot and returned to Joy, I travelled to Sydney for a weekend to spend team. It was a brutal run which took Western Australia, the survey team observed stacker), he wasn’t allowed active duty so they invalided out. Norm me 4.15 hours. It was one of my ASKAP’s advanced technologies are providing 83 per cent of the entire sky. decided it was the right time to marry. Joy and Joy continued toughest ones yet. It was very well insights for the development of the Square saved, begged and pinched clothing coupons to live with Morris organised. Every entrant was given a This record-breaking result proves that an all- Kilometre Array (SKA), an international mega- to get her dream wedding dress – a stylish mid and Elsie May for set ‘hour window’ to start so you could sky survey can be done in weeks rather than science project to build the world’s largest length blue gown with matching head piece. On another 18 months. just turn up and go over the timing years, opening new opportunities for discovery. radio telescopes. start when you were ready. There was January 24th 1942 the wedding bells blasted. Housing was in The new data will enable astronomers CSIRO will host the low-frequency SKA only two of us entered in the 60 plus great short supply to undertake statistical analyses of large telescope at the MRO. Above: Sisters Mavis and Joy. females and no men in that age group. and they eventually populations of galaxies, in the same way social Go us! CSIRO secured a house researchers use information from a national Joy was born in Woollahra in 1919, to Elsie May in Double Bay by I finished feeling quite good. We went census. (nee Carter) and Morris Samuel Benjamin. She squatting on the to Balmoral Beach for a swim and a refers to them affectionately as Mumma and “This census of the Universe will be used by Below: RACS sky map shown with ASKAP living room floor of feed of fish and chips which was a good Dadda. Joy was the apple of her father’s eye astronomers around the world to explore antennas and the observatory landscape in the the current tenant way to recover. and could twist him around her little finger. She until he vacated the unknown and study everything from star foreground. Individual objects of interest are was the youngest of four children, two sisters – the only way to On Monday we took Willis for his formation to how galaxies and their super- marked and shown at the full resolution of the Gwendolyn Sarah (known as Sally), Mavis Maud secure a home after morning walk. I left Sydney at about massive black holes evolve and interact,” survey as inset panels. Above: Joy and Norm. and her brother Cyril. Joy and Cyril were very the war. 10am which was the best time as there close and partners in crime. Joy would get was no traffic. I got back to Forster by home from school, don Cyril’s trousers and After the war things never returned to the way Joy continued to play tennis and golf. That about 2.30pm. After another recovery play soccer with the boys. Being so tiny, the it was before. Both men and women found was before she discovered lawn bowls. swim at Main Beach, I was ready for boys would push through a narrow gap in the it difficult to adapt to the new way of living. Unfortunately there was no bowling club in work the next day. Luckily Norm was very easy going and we both the area. Joy remedied this slight problem by neighbour’s fence to ‘borrow’ fruit from their What were the highlights? Spending wanted to enjoy this time. “So we ‘dolled up’ building one herself along with her husband trees. Cyril and Joy would spy on their older time with my daughter and Willis. sister’s shenanigans and romances and ‘dob’ and went to nightclubs,” (The Royal Automobile and several families. There was a lot of them in. Her sisters threatened to ‘Skin them Club, Romano’s and Princes). fundraising to build up the club. Joy and her Travelling tips to share? Plan your alive’ when caught. Both Norm and Joy loved water and adventure. team would make and scones, cakes and travel times going to Sydney. sandwiches to sell to the Sunday coach loads In her youth, Joy enjoyed tennis, football and So when the war ended Joy sold her shares and bought a 24 footer cruising boat to go deep of enthusiastic bowls players. She continued bareback riding. She would climb the fence, run to play bowls until one day at the tender age If you would like to feature in Your Travels please submit along the top and jump onto the horse. sea fishing. She said ‘We went where angels With only four months into their marriage, fear to tread.’ They got caught is some rough of 99, she bent down to bowl and couldn’t get your answers and high resolution photos to Each Easter holidays, Morris and Elsie May Norm was called up to New Guinea – in the waters and were almost lost at sea a few times up again. So, no stopping her, she became an would rent a small cottage at Long Jetty. One Permanent Remounts. Norm contracted but Joy said she was never frightened. They umpire. www.theforstertuncurry.com.au family holiday when Joy was 17, she met a boy dengue fever and was missing for several would return from their expeditions with an Submissions are published when space permits. called Norm. Norm was holidaying with three months. It was a terribly stressful time of abundance of huge snapper. They were very Continued top of next page.

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CommunityPuzzles News Page 18 Community News Page 19 Personal best for Jake in the 3000m NSW Championships The GrinGrin Bin Bin Swamp Local runner Jake Myors beat his personal Supporters back home enjoyed watching high-altitude best time in the 3000m by 4 seconds at the this exciting race on livestream that was held training. After 3000m NSW Champs, Sydney Olympic Park on at 8pm in the rain. Jake started in the mid that he might Friday the 21st of November. Jake ran in the ‘E pack and slowly made his way to the front go in the 5km category’ which is based on submitted times by making little surges every lap to catch the Champs in and requires runners to be part of a Running leaders. With 1km to go he pulled well ahead February, which Club. Jake runs for Run Crew (based in Sydney) to try to take a win early. At the last 200m will be held at and communicates regularly with his coach bend, fellow Run Crew member Mick Chapman the Hensley Gary Howard. caught up and surged ahead to win. Jake held Athletics Track in on strongly for second place. Sydney. “My goal was to go out and get under 9 Mary Yule minutes,” explains Jake. “I came in at 8:57.47 “I’m very happy with my time. I did a 4 second Doodley Squat Squat Bushy Tales Tales on 1:12 splits for every 400m. My last lap PB so I couldn’t be happier,” says Jake. I would was 1:09, which gave me the 3 seconds to get like to thank my coach Gary Howard from Run under 9 minutes.” Crew in Sydney, the YMCA, supporters from Right: Forster The future is looking bright for Jake with the Forster Runners and my family.” runner Jake this amazing time for the 3000m. For people Myors with Mick unfamiliar with running times it is interesting When asked what he plans to do next Jake Chapman at the to note that his average pace was 2:29 minutes said no more races at this stage. He plans to Sydney Olympic per km for this race. That’s pretty fast! go to the Jenolan Cabins for two weeks of Park.

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Sport Page 20 Forster Tennis Club Championship 2020 results The Forster Tennis Club (FTC) held its annual Club Championships over Friday to Sunday, 20th to the 22nd of November 2020. Friday night saw the first event proceed with ‘social doubles’ for all divisions and ages. Saturday and Sunday hosted the singles and doubles competitions. See results with each photo. Division 1 Men’s Singles winner was Liam O’Neil with runner up Luke Tinnock. Division 2 Men’s singles runner up was Craig Mason with winner Finn McDonagh. Above: Division 1 Men’s Doubles runners up Phil Above: Ladies Open Doubles winners Stevie Above: Division 1 Ladies Singles winner Jakki Congratulations to all who entered and played Gnomes and Luke Tinnock with winners Finn McDonagh and Stetson University scholarship Artus with runner up June Southwell. The pair in the tournament. A big thank you to Jaime McDonagh and Liam O’Neil. player Laia Pasini. Laia has continued her later combined in the Ladies Open Doubles to and Meghan McDonagh for hosting the training and studies from Forster in 2020 but become runners up. championships. intends to return to Florida in 2021. June Southwell Photos of FTC tournament by Craig Mason.

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2019 winner of Above: Friday night social double winners Above: Division 2 Men’s Doubles runners up Above: Mixed Doubles Open winners were sister Brian Adams and Finn McDonagh with runners Terry Woods and brother Denis Woods with and brother Evie and Liam O’Neil with runners ‘Community Event up Darren Rice and Dennis Reeves. winners Gary Macarthur and Wayne Bargh. up Luke Tinnock and Jakki Artus. of the Year’ The ‘Priceline NSW Country Tennis Championships,’ held by the Forster Tennis Club, has only recently been announced (Nov 2020) the ‘Community Tennis Event of the Year’ for 2019, as voted by Tennis NSW. Last year around 800 tennis players from all around NSW (excluding metro Sydney) competed in this event. There was no NSW Championship this year due to Covid. June Southwell Photos on far right from The FTC Country Ten- nis Championships: Robert Mellor, Liam O’Neil and Luke Tinnock.

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