MidCoast Council Meet Local Legend Star Pet Updates Helen Ackland Charlie Forster Fortnightly Your local independent community newspaper distributed fortnightly to FREE Hallidays Point, Black Head, Tallwoods Village, Tuncurry, Forster Pacific Palms, Charlotte Bay, Smiths Lake, Coomba Park, Bungwahl and Seal Rocks. Wednesday 26th May 2021 Owned and Loved by Locals Circulation 6000 N0.21 Our leaders of tomorrow Photo left: From our monthly breakfast at Tobwabba. people join in every week to build up their fitness and share a hearty breakfast. In April this year, Taree PCYC was identified for funding to expand this program and we should see some progress in the coming months. Chief Inspector We are also increasing Tony Moodie. our involvement through the ‘Adopt a School’ program with local police sharing their knowledge and building connections with young people. This is in addition to our regular visits by the School Liaison Officer and Youth Liaison Officer. Check out our Facebook site where I recently posted a story with our Commander, Superintendent Chris Schilt visiting a Taree School. We’re also planning a few upcoming events for the rest of our community, with a ‘Coffee with a Cop’ session at the Waves Cafe, Blackhead. You, the community, are recognised as one of the leaders of tomorrow. Once a month, your local Police from Forster We look forward to sharing a coffee and having a chat with the locals in Hallidays Point and will our greatest allies in making our community Part of our engagement with young people is share a meal together with the young be posting a date on our Facebook page soon. a safer one. Building relationships with our about building resilience and confidence, so Aboriginal people in the community at the young people is a long-term strategy that will that when they are at a crossroad in life, they Tobwabba Aboriginal Medical Service. It’s a Keep up to date with the Manning-Great Lakes take us and them well into the future, securing will choose the right way. We have a number good opportunity to hear their perspectives Police District on Facebook at www.facebook. their support as we work together to make our of high-visibility engagement programs across and share a few laughs. com/MannnningGreatLakesPD. communities a better place. The young people the sector involving young people and the Since late last year, your local police have today are the ones who are going to take our Kind regards, community across Manning-Great Lakes Police been assisting in running the PCYC Fit for Life Chief Inspector Tony Moodie. place and we need to support them to become District. program in Forster. A good group of young Much music and Same great newspaper - new name! art to appreciate After much consideration we have officially changed the name of our newspaper. Instead Check out our ‘What’s on around town of being known as “that new free paper” we have adopted the name ‘Forster Fortnightly’ and beyond’ feature on pages 12 and to clearly represent this newspaper beyond its 13. We have plenty of wonderful music 21st edition today. and art events coming up to enjoy, We are proud to be a family-owned local including the annual Pacific Palms Art business. We believe we have created a unique Exhibition, the Great Lakes & Greater and well-loved newspaper that has kept to its original commitment of providing a newspaper Taree Music Workshop and Sinfonia that is “factual, informative and full of local MNC performances. stories and community news to share. We are here to promote and support our amazing local volunteers, community groups, sporting groups, schools, events and businesses.” We are a small but dedicated crew and we sincerely appreciate and thank our regular contributors who have been crucial to the success of this newspaper. As a free newspaper, that relies solely on advertising, we have also been very fortunate to have the support from the following major sponsors - Mid Coast Council, MP Stephen Bromhead, MP Dr David Gillespie and the YMCA. We would also like to thank local businesses Tully’s Tuncurry News, Flashskip Bins, Whittaker Bathrooms, We look forward to giving our 6000 plus Above: Forster’s Main Beach by Patricia McVean. readers many more interesting editions to Tuncurry Physiotherapy (who started with us), Mary Yule Handyman and even Peter the Carpenter for come. People can reach us using the old or new coming on board! email address and existing website. Editor of Forster Fortnightly. FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 26th May 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 26th May 2021

Community News Page 2 Community News Page 3 Forster Fortnightly Wow Day! Grass fires - a potential threat this summer With the breaking dry out and become a danger more quickly CLOTHING fire breaks, less than 3 metres wide may slow The next deadline is 5pm Wednesday 2nd June, to be published on of the drought and than grass in moister lower lying areas. but will not stop a grass fire. Ideally a fire the abundant grass If threatened by, or defending against, a grass break needs to be at least 20 metres wide, for Wednesday 9th of June. Fire in tall grass will have tall flames that can fire, protect yourself with growth of the last burn across trails, roads or fire breaks; the example 10 metres on each side of a fence line. We welcome your stories and letters. few months, it is shorter the grass, the lower the flame height, • a long-sleeved shirt of natural fibre such as Create a defendable space by having a well- likely that grass and the easier the fire is to control. Grass fires cotton or wool maintained area with short lawns around your fires will pose a All submissions: www.forsterfortnightly.com.au do not produce the profusion of embers and • sturdy boots and woollen socks home. Seal under floor spaces, block off gaps serious risk for spot fires that bush fires do, nevertheless for in sheds, overhaul pumps, nozzles and hoses residents this both types of fire, the greater the wind, the • tough leather gloves and move woodpiles away from your home or Our commitment is to provide a newspaper that is factual, informative, and full of local coming spring and stories and community news to share. We are here to promote and support our amazing local greater the danger. • a wide brimmed hat sheds. Ensure that you have adequate access summer. for tankers and visible property signage. volunteers, community groups, sporting groups, schools, events and businesses. Grass fires can start accidentally when using • a face mask or towel to cover your mouth and machinery such as mowers and slashers or nose Machinery such as tractors, slashers, Editor: Mary Yule Phone: 0413 410 492 Keir on 0439 060 700. GRASS FIRE BEHAVIOUR from the hot exhaust of a vehicle parked in or harvesters, welders and grinders can start driving through long dry grass. • eye protection such as goggles grass fires; keep machinery free from Email: [email protected] Puzzles & Cartoons: Supplied by Auspac Grass fires can travel up to 25km per hour, mechanical faults and fitted with an approved Media, an Australian company with pulsing to as fast as 60km per hour in strong PREPARATION spark protector. Carry a working water fire Business Hours: 9:30 - 5pm (Mon - Fri) Australian cartoons. wind; they can spread rapidly and are generally PERSONAL SAFETY extinguisher or knapsack, no less than 9 litres much more dangerous than bush fires. Because You can reduce the risk to yourself, your home Graphic & Web support: Golden Age Media, Radiant heat can kill anyone caught out in and your property by your preparation now, in capacity. Limit machinery use during dry, hot or Forster Fortnightly: Proud to be a family grass is a fine fuel it can burn faster than bush windy conditions, and check whether there is a a locally-owned business. Contact Greg or forest vegetation, with an average flame the open; you will not outrun a grass fire. The the run up to summer. locally-owned newspaper business. safest place is well away from the fire and you Total Fire Ban if planning to do hot work such as Golden on 1300 766 713. height of 2 to 5 metres. Grass fires generate Determine which assets or areas are at welding or grinding. Thank you: To Vanda Gooley and Roberta enormous amounts of heat; the taller and drier are safer inside a well prepared and actively particular risk from grass fires and control Printed: Spotpress in Marrickville NSW, on Pearce for their expertise behind the scenes. the grass, the more intensely it burns. Living in defended building than out in the open. If the height of the grass and its proximity to And, as always, prepare your Bush Fire Survival sustainably sourced paper. Contact Murray an area with dried out brown or gold coloured there is no alternative, you can shelter from the these assets. Keep well maintained fire breaks Plan or Farm Fire Plan. grass more than 10cm high can put you at risk radiant heat behind a rock or in a ditch, culvert (slashed, mowed, grazed, or ploughed) along of a grass fire. or drain or try to reach an area already burned. fence lines and around assets such as crops, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please visit www. We acknowledge the Worimi People, the traditional custodians of the land, Remember to keep hydrated, and watch for waterways and sky of the Worimi Nation where this newspaper is published. With Grass fires can begin earlier in the day than pasture, and storage areas. Fire breaks will rfs.nsw.gov.au, or call the RFS Midcoast District heat stress, heat stroke and sunburn when help prevent a fire escaping from your property Office on 1300midcoast (1300 643262). great respect we acknowledge their Elders, past, present and future. bush fires as the grass dries out more quickly sheltering or firefighting. Wednesday 19th May was Wear embraced the community spirit. When asked than forest vegetation; grass on dry ridges will and reduce the risk of fires entering; narrow about her role in the SES said “We help out Orange Wednesday (WOW Day). the community, and people in need. We On this day, communities across Australia were learn to work well in a team, to have good encouraged to wear orange to thank all SES communication skills, and learn through all the Our newspaper stands are volunteers who generously give their time to activities we do”. Enormous thanks to our MidCoast volunteers help our communities. When asked if the SES has a place for younger groaning with the weight of With assistance from the great team at members… “Oh sure, everyone is allocated for, It was National Volunteers Week from events across the region,” said Mayor David parks and reserves, to providing valuable Bunnings Forster, Forster-Pacific Palms so if you are up for doing it, I would say do it! 17- 23th May, and the MidCoast has West. support in libraries, art gallery and the 6000 free copies! SES members set up an information stand Because they are supportive, it’s a chance to be much to celebrate with a staggering “We want to thank them in person for their entertainment centre, along with many other and equipment display outside the store. out there and be yourself, and it gives you the 16,000 volunteers across our region. We tireless work and we hope the volunteers roles in community services, tourism, reference Interaction with the public was incredibly future that you might be wanting”, she said. are enormously thankful for the huge enjoyed the ‘thank you events’ even more, groups, heritage and graffiti removal." Reach your customer base by positive, with many people thanking the With the fantastic new headquarters at contribution our volunteers make every day. as we missed out last year due to COVID To celebrate our amazing volunteers and volunteers and asking questions ranging from Tuncurry, membership has risen steadily, going “MidCoast Council thanked its 2,000 restrictions,” added the Mayor. take a peek at videos featuring some of our advertising in the Forster flood preparation to becoming a member. from 4 members up to 34 in just 18 months. volunteers this week with a number of "There are many opportunities for volunteers local unsung heroes - visit midcoast.nsw. Local SES Commander, Greg Dodd, is very gov.au/volunteer and find out more about Fortnightly. Owned and loved There are many skills you can learn as a Left: Volunteers Midcoast Assist. across MidCoast Council - from beautifying enthusiastic to welcome new members, and volunteer, and most of them are Nationally volunteering with Council. by locals. Free online. emphasised that a broad range of age groups Recognised Training. If you’re interested in can contribute as volunteers. The local unit has becoming a volunteer, give it a go! What have members from 16 years old all the way up into you got to lose? Support the paper that the mid-80s! For more information, call 1800 201 000 or visit COMMUNITY NEWS supports the town. The unit’s youngest volunteer, Cailin (pictured www.ses.nsw.gov.au/volunteer/ MIDCOAST FOCUS middle of bottom row) who is only 16, has Story and photo by Dave Manwell. Careers at Council Review of growth areas & redevelopment Draft operational plan and budget 2021-22 Enquiries: 0413 410 492 We are seeking suitably qualified people to fill the roles of: In order to ensure we are prepared for future urban development If you are keen to find out what we are planning to achieve over [email protected] • Building Surveyor / Development Assessment Officer in our region, we have reviewed the land in the MidCoast that is the next 12 months, make sure to review our draft Delivery • IT Support Officer earmarked for future housing and business growth. Program (2018-2022) and Operational Plan (2021-2022). • Meter Reader Star Volunteer The Draft Settlement Expansion and Redevelopment The plan is our commitment to our community on how and • Nursing Assistant Opportunities Analysis Report, which will help support the where funds will be spent and what services and activities the Woolies Forster • Plumbing & Infrastructure Inspector future development of potential new housing and business community can expect to be delivered during the year. • Supervisor Mechanic Services opportunities in the MidCoast, is currently on exhibition for The Delivery Program and Operational Plan are presented in a • Team Leader Horticulture community comment and feedback. single document with the statement of revenue policy, alongside • Trainee Support Coordination Officer the annual budget and proposed schedule of fees and charges. The purpose of the draft review document is to consolidate Visit our website for further information and to apply. Head to the Have Your Say page on our website to view the previous strategies and regional plans about land in the MidCoast Where we deliver documents. Hurry, feedback closes this Friday 28 May 2021. Have your say region and its suitability for urban development. It analyses Rainbow Flat Tradies Takeaway on Kularoo whether land is considered suitable for urban development, and if Rate harmonisation Access Fuels Service Station Coles Service Station We are seeking community feedback on: so, outlines set timeframes when this land can be rezoned in the • Draft Delivery Program, Operational Plan, Fees & Charges, future; to provide additional land supply to meet demand of our As required for all merged councils, a new region-wide rating MidCoast Library Hallidays Point Budget region that is experiencing growth. structure will be introduced from 1 July 2021, replacing the three Coles • Draft Greening Strategy and Vegetation Management Policy different rating systems currently in place. ‘Rate harmonisation’ Foodworks Hallidays Point Head to the Have Your Say page on our website to view the Woolworths • Draft Biodiversity Framework 2020-2030 will ensure the rates burden is distributed fairly across the region Diamond Beach Takeaway documents. Feedback is welcome until Thursday 1 July 2021. Stocklands Customer Care • Draft Wingham CBD Masterplan - but it does not change the total amount of rates we will collect. Tallwoods Country Club Forster Keys Mini Mart • Review of growth areas and redevelopment in the MidCoast Information is currently being sent to all property-owners, and Tuncurry region is available at www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/rates along with a Lakesway Bakery • Proposed road naming - Taree calculator that displays how the changes impact your rates. Personalised appointments are also available - check our website Tuncurry Resource Centre (tip) Visit the Have Your Say page on our website for further info. Oasis Service Station Pacific Palms for how to register. Woolworths Blueys Supamart Council meeting From ageing, youth and disability services, to parenting, counselling, social activities, health services and more, the Changes to BPAY codes TSG Stop n Go The next Ordinary Council meeting will be webcast live on MyMidCoast community directory is your one-stop for local Charlotte Bay Name: Andy White Lakeside Festival, the Bush Fire Brigade, We have recently changed over to a new IT system and as a Access Fuels Service Station Model Boat Sailing Club to name a few. Wednesday 2 June at 2pm. Members of the public are permitted information. Tully’s Tuncurry News Foodworks Charlotte Bay Organisation: Tuncurry Forster Jockey Club to attend, however social distancing must be maintained. The result there are some important changes with both your land and (TFJC). What is the best part of your job? I love maximum number of members of the public to attend is capped You can access all our information online at water rates notices. Thoughtful Things on Manning helping out on race days looking after the at 25. The public will also be able to view the meeting via www.mymidcoast.com.au or via the Access My Community app. For BPAY payments, our biller code as well as your reference Smiths Lake What does this organisation do in our livestream through an audio-visual weblink. number has changed. If you have these saved to your computer Smiths Lake Friendly Grocer With 2,000 plus patrons jockeys and ensuring they have what they community? Bulky waste continues or banking app, please delete the current details and add in the Forster attending each race meeting, shops, motels need, also looking after the mounting yard. There are two opportunities to address Council on the day of a I help to get the track and grounds ready Council meeting, with prior notice: new biller code and your new reference number. Beach Bums Café Main Beach Coomba Park restaurants etc benefit with the influx of The annual bulky waste and scrap metal kerbside collection is Tulls News on Wharf St people to our community. The TFJC is very in-between the race meetings like mowing, 1. Open forum – for items not included on the meeting agenda continuing in the Great Lakes area. For land rates please use the new biller code 351106, and for Pollards General store water rates please use 351239, for all future payments. Any supportive to many charities including: The whipper snipping, ground maintenance, (9.30am) Forster Information Centre Coomba Aquatic Centre The message is loud and clear - don’t put your waste out any payments you have made up to now using the old biller codes pressure cleaning and doing any odd job 2. Public forum – for items on the meeting agenda (immediately Nabiac Pony Club, Marine Rescue, GLEF, earlier than specified for your zone or you may be fined. have been applied. Little Mart on Little St needed. following the Open forum or at 10am, whichever is the latter) Bungwahl Pearl Energy Service Station You must register to speak at either forum as well as register to You can find full details, including when and how to place your Farmers Patch on Lake St Bungwahl Fuel & Liquor Do you know an amazing Local Volunteer? attend the forums or Council meeting. For full details visit waste on the kerb on our website www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ Great Lakes YMCA Please send a high resolution photo and answers to www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/meetings bulkywaste. Forster Bowling Club Seal Rocks Plunge Café on Boundary St Seal Rocks General Store www.forsterfortnightly.com.au For more information contact us: ph 7955 7777 [email protected] midcoastcouncil www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au 2605 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 26th May 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 26th May 2021

Community News Page 4 Community News Page 5 America’s unmasking Breast screening saves lives Calls for funding new phase of Pacific Highway upgrade begins to pay

proves the value of Breast screening is one of the most 40-49 and those aged over 74 overpass at the Harrington - needs further improvements. These upgrades Port Macquarie, the focus was to transform effective ways to detect early signs are also eligible to receive a free Coopernook intersection on will make these intersections safer and more as much of the highway to four lanes as of breast cancer, meaning treatment mammogram. the Pacific Highway. efficient,” Dr Gillespie said. possible and to come back and do the major outcomes are much better. Early being vaccinated To book your free mammogram, Dr Gillespie has held “Earlier this year I wrote to the Prime Minister intersection upgrades at a later time. detection is the best way to improve contact your local BreastScreen survival. previous discussions with and Deputy Prime Minister seeking a funding “This policy was altered midway through provider on 13 20 50. Federal and State Ministers commitment towards these upgrades and I’m the program and consequently all major Over the weekend I witnessed something I’ve rarely seen During Covid-19 many things www.cancer.org.au on the streets of Washington DC in a year: the smiles of were forgotten. It’s important for about the need to upgrade delighted they have delivered.” intersections north of Port Macquarie have strangers. Since last July, residents of the US capital have women aged 50-74 to put breast “We’re expanding the BreastScreen six key intersections Dr Gillespie says he wants the State grade-separated interchanges.” been required to wear a mask whenever they’re outside screening back at the top of their program. It will now cover ages 40 between Newcastle and Port Government to fast track the design and “Today’s announcement proves that the their homes. Exceptions were allowed only for those to-do-list. BreastScreen Australia to 74 on a permanent basis,” said Macquarie. planning process for all intersections so Federal Government is ready to help fund these working alone in an office, eating and drinking or vigorously is the national breast screening Health Minister Greg Hunt, from the exercising. program and actively invites women recent budget.” “Italia Road, Medowie Road construction can be brought forward on the important projects. We now need Transport for and Bucketts Way need remaining highway overpasses. NSW to get on and make sure the remaining That’s now rapidly changing thanks to new federal aged 50-74 to have a free two- Right: Breast screening at Stockland Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie yearly mammogram. a new grade separated interchange, as does overpass projects are shovel-ready,” he added. government guidelines. According to the Centres for Disease Women aged Forster. has announced $48 million in Federal funding “Earlier in the Pacific Highway Upgrading Failford Road, Harrington and Houston Mitchell Program, particularly between Newcastle and Control and Prevention (CDC), Americans are not required towards the construction of a new $60-million Drive. The Oxley Highway interchange also to wear masks either indoors or outdoors if they are fully vaccinated - except for rare circumstances such as being on a bus or plane. Other than that, vaccinated people have basically been given the all-clear to return to their pre-pandemic lives. Launch of Maritime research vessel ‘Ginan’ The CDC has explained the surprising, and in some quarters controversial, decision with a simple explanation: the Defence is partnering with Australian Price said the project was evidence of “The vessel was named after the vaccines are extraordinarily effective and official scientific companies to strengthen maritime the Morrison Government’s commitment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander word guidance should reflect that fact. Being vaccinated virtually research skills by delivering a new to building high quality and versatile Ginan, representing a dilly bag filled with eliminates the risk of severe illness, hospitalisation and death regional Australia-built defence science Australian research platforms within special songs of knowledge.” if you contract COVID-19. And importantly, it significantly limits the possibility of transmitting the virus to others. research vessel. Defence. “For the Wardaman people of Northern CDC head Rochelle Walensky said the decision was driven The boat was constructed by a ”We have a long history of working with Australia, it also refers to the fifth by ‘‘emerging data that has demonstrated that if you are local Australian boat builder, Steber Steber International and have been brightest star in the Southern Cross,” Dr vaccinated, you generally don’t get asymptomatic infection International, based at Taree. supported by Cummins South Pacific, Gillespie said. and generally cannot transmit to other people.’’ Dr Gillespie joined Managing Director Olectric Systems and a number of small “This project is clear evidence of our Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s top medical adviser, Alan Steber to inspect the new R/V service providers in the Mid-North coast Government’s commitment to using said that once vaccinated ‘‘you become a dead end to the Ginan, a 12m vessel, which is part of a area,” Minister Price said. Aussie know-how in the regions to grow virus and when there are a lot of dead ends, the virus is not $1.8 million project to support Defence’s “While the vessel will initially focus on our Defence capability.” going to go anywhere.’’ maritime research. the development and testing of maritime The vessel will replace the much-loved Listening to Ms Walensky and Mr Fauci, I was struck by how It will be used for science and technology robotic and autonomous systems, its timber Army Work Boat, which has their statements differed to those of Australian politicians. versatility means it will also be used to While Australia has excelled at keeping the virus at bay, the trials in coastal waters, predominantly served Defence Science for more than in the Sydney Harbour and Jervis Bay support a range of programs, including 30 years. country seems to be falling behind the rest of the world in its hydrographic survey and ocean sciences.” understanding of what the vaccines can do. regions of New South Wales. In an interview with News Corp earlier this month, Prime Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Minister Scott Morrison said: ‘‘We don’t as of yet have Gillespie said the R/V Ginan will enable considerable clinical evidence that tells us transmission is Left: MP Dr David Gillespie and Alan us to strengthen Defence capability and preventable [after vaccination].’’ Steber on the Ginan. was a welcome addition to the fleet. Health Minister Greg Hunt has also been cautious, if more positive, by saying the vaccines are ‘‘likely to be very effective at preventing transmission’’. It would be more accurate to say it’s clear the vaccines being used in Australia are extremely effective at preventing the transmission of COVID-19. OUR PLAN TO SECURE THE This should be top of mind in debates about whether to loosen restrictions on international travel for vaccinated BUDGET 2021 FUTURE OF REGIONAL COMMUNITIES Australians and whether they should be allowed to quarantine at home when they return. Of the 95 million Americans who were fully vaccinated by Our plan will help boost our economic recovery, create local jobs and keep our local communities safe. April, the CDC identified just 9245 ‘‘breakthrough’’ infections (people who contracted the virus after their vaccinations). We’ve fought hard to secure extra support for regional Australians in this Budget That’s backed up by a CDC study published this month that because we know that now is the time to create jobs, stimulate growth and DELIVERING LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE found healthcare workers vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna were 90 per cent less likely to get infected with COVID-19. provide a better quality of life for people in the regions. The Liberal and National Government is continuing its record investment A study in Britain in April found that one dose of AstraZeneca We know that more and more Australians are moving to regional Australia and that or Pfizer cut the risk of transmitting the virus by almost 50 is why we are investing record amounts in local infrastructure to keep up. in infrastructure, especially in regional Australia. Our 10-year, $110 billion per cent. That followed AstraZeneca findings, made public infrastructure pipeline will see a boom in regional construction – sealing roads in February, that a single dose of the vaccine reduced and improving safety for freight and families with $1 billion for the Road Safety transmission of the virus by 67 per cent. ECONOMIC RECOVERY Program. These results have thrilled public health experts in the US and Britain. But they will sound disappointing to any The Federal Government is investing $48 million towards the construction of Australian who believes vaccines should be 100 per cent In March 2020, there were 13 million Australians employed. Over the next two the Coopernook Harrington overpass, ensuring a safe journey to work, school effective. months, around 900,000 Australians lost their job. and shopping for local residents and visitors whilst generating hundreds of It’s incumbent upon Australian politicians and health experts to inform the public that such a vaccine will probably never By March 2021, there were 13.1 million Australians employed – 74,000 more than local jobs. exist. What people should expect is to fundamentally pre-COVID. The Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program saw 25 projects downgrade the threat posed by COVID-19 once a high across the Mid Coast region received over $8 Million to build vital community percentage of the population is vaccinated - most Australia was the first advanced economy to have move people employed than importantly, once the elderly and those with pre-existing pre-COVID. infrastructure, but we’re going further. We’re delivering a further round, with conditions have received their jabs. Last year, Australia’s economy contracted by 2.5% – compared to 5% for Canada an additional $6.7 Million to fund further priority projects throughout our towns The fact that the vaccines virtually eliminate the risk of and villages delivering additional jobs and investment. serious illness should make the prospect of some community and Japan and over 8% for the UK, France and Italy. transmission far less alarming. After all, the reason to fear Housing starts are at the highest level in 20 years and consumer sentiment at its And we’re delivering round 6 of the Building Better Regions Fund, which COVID-19 is not the virus itself, but the extent to which it can highest in 11 years. has previously seen 9 projects supported throughout the Lyne electorate lead to hospitalisations and deaths. previously, funding shovel-ready infrastructure projects up to the value of $10 As the virus mutates it’s important for authorities to stay There’s more to be done, but our plan is working. million. alert. It’s possible that future variants will undermine the effectiveness of the vaccines, leading to new restrictions and a need for booster shots. (Britain is speeding up its timeline for second doses in order to combat the new Indian variant.) For more information go to: www.davidgillespie.com.au/budget2021 Until that point, there’s no need to equivocate about their impressive ability to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As politicians try to encourage Australians to get their jab Shops 2&3, 43 High Street, Wauchope NSW 2446 and prepare the nation to reopen its borders, they should be championing the vaccines as the medical miracles they are. Dr David GILLESPIE MP 02 6586 4462 [email protected] It is vaccines that have liberated America from mandatory FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYNE masks and it’s vaccines that will liberate Australia from its He Listens. He Cares. He Delivers. davidgillespie.com.au DavidGillespieMP isolation from the rest of the world. Matthew Knott - Sydney Morning Herald Authorised by D. Gillespie, National Party of Australia, Shops 2&3, 43 High Street, Wauchope NSW 2446. FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 26th May 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 26th May 2021

Community News Page 6 Community News Page 7 Junior Graffiti Busters Brommy’s Community Aboriginal Cultural What does ‘FOGLLS’ stands for? Update intrepid group of volunteers FOGLLS’ ongoing partnership with Forster are now back in action after Library involves supporting special events (such Lessons at the Palms the Covid lockdown and are as the expected Company of Voices annual gearing up to support many performance later in the year) and regular Pacific Palms Primary have library events planned for the book launches from local and visiting authors. been lucky enough to employ rest of the year. They help lobby for improvement to the library Tahlee Thomas for Term 2 and One of FOGLLS most and in the past have purchased much needed Term 3 to teach Aboriginal successful volunteer work is resources such as DVDs, chairs and a lectern for lessons on a Friday to all their ‘Book Star’ program. visiting speakers. They are also involved with students. To start Term 2, Since 2006 this organization the plans to she is teaching Year 1 and has been encouraging new move Forster Year 2 students and exploring parents to develop good Library to Lake reading habits with their Street down the relationship between the track. language, country, place and children by giving them a spirituality for the Aboriginal handmade library bag with a If you are people and Torres Strait hardcopy rhyming book and a interested DVD called Rhyme Time. Every Islander people. They will in becoming year they deliver these bags a FOGLLS be exposed to local Gathang Above: FOGLLS Helen Duggan, Lynne Barry, Cheryl Rodham, Anne to around 350-400 families member Following National road safety week I’m language, focusing on everyday Masters and Sue Buls. Below: Merilyn sewing the library bags. in Forster, Tuncurry, Nabiac, please contact urging all road users to think about how greetings and common words. Hallidays Point, Tea Gardens, Helen Duggan FOGLLS stands for ‘Friends Of the Great Lakes their choices behind the wheel impact Students will engage in a Buladelah and Gloucester. A community nurse on Above: Kate Townsend, Toby Parker, Ted Bickford, Tyrone Townsend and Terry Green. Library Service’ who have been supporting reaches each of these families, within the first 6554 7781. others and how they would feel if they variety of activities whilst Forster Library and our community in many 6 weeks of birth, with the gift of these special lost a loved one. “It’s fun and you get to hang out with friends said Kate Townsend, Head Teacher at Alesco exploring Connection to Towards the end of term students in Year 3 and interesting ways for nearly 25 years. This Mary Yule bags. From 2015 - 2019 alone 34 people while helping to keep the town a bit cleaner. Senior College. “We have a long-standing Country. These include traditional storytelling, Year 4 will have the opportunity to begin these lost their lives and 278 people were My family think it’s good too, “ said Tyrone relationship with Ted and have volunteered yarning circles, art, music and an inquiry into lessons with Year 5 and Year 6 starting in Term seriously injured in crashes in the Myall Townsend from the Alesco Senior College in over a number of years. This is a more traditional tools and toys. three. Lakes electorate alone. These aren’t just Tuncurry. permanent commitment from a group of Cheers to volunteers numbers, they’re real people with real students.” Tyrone is one of four local students who has lives and families. volunteered to be a regular Junior Graffitti Another positive step are the new shirts kindly Volunteers across the state will be recognised for their commitment and · Adult Volunteer of the Year Our regions fatality rate is 11.4 per 100 Buster and be trained by the Graffitti Buster donated by Terry Green from the Tuncurry ‘Backyard Blitz’ at countless hours of community services as part of the 2021 NSW Volunteer · Young Volunteer of the Year 000 people. This is more than double the man himself - Ted Bickford. Bowling Club. of the Year Awards, with nominations now open. · Senior Volunteer of the Year NSW state average which is 4.6 per 100 “This is something unique and a massive step “The shirts look cool!“ said Toby Parker, Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead said volunteers have been 000 people. · Volunteer Team of the Year forward for our Graffitti Buster Program,“ another volunteer student from Alesco. “It’s Forster Primary Support Unit the backbone of our community over the past 12 months and have dedicated countless hours to support individuals and community groups Speed, fatigue, driving under the explained Ted Bickford. “Alesco’s support is nice working with Ted. It’s fun to help and I like · Corporate Volunteer of the Year (Individual) Staff, along meeting their many diverse personalities and right across the Myall Lakes. influence and distraction, such as using fantastic. They have allowed me to meet their working outside.” with some abilities. Many interactive games such as Uno, · Corporate Volunteer of the Year (Team) your mobile phone while driving, are the students who are now part of a Junior Graffitti “From our local sporting groups to our environmental and community Ted went on to say that the Graffitti Buster wonderful, cricket, cars, Lego, dolls, bowling, nail painting, groups, our volunteers are the hands that keep our community ticking · Club Volunteer of the Year cause of the majority of road accidents. Buster team. They are going to come out and program has been so successful because of the dedicated art and dress-ups have also been added. and contribute in so many ways,” Mr Bromhead said. · Excellence in Volunteer Management As a government we are investing in work with me during the day.” support from the young people, the schools helpers, The chickens “Ninja” and “Fresh” although The opening of nominations for the awards coincides with the start of making our roads safer but it’s on each “These young people will be fully trained in the and the community, for not accepting graffiti have started The Centre for Volunteering CEO Gemma Rygate said the awards were a overwhelmed at first, have become accustomed National Volunteer Week - this year’s theme is Recognise. Reconnect. of us to take that extra moment and program. They will learn about what chemicals in our area. He also wanted to thank MidCoast the journey way to thank, recognise and celebrate the efforts of the state’s 2.4 million to our busy school world. The students can be Reimagine. volunteers. think about the people we share the ‘work on what’ when removing or protecting Council for their continual support in providing towards found talking to the chickens, feeding them and Last year more than more than 118,000 volunteers were recognised from road with because the decisions you surfaces against graffiti. All the chemicals we the Graffitti Buster truck and chemicals. creating a fun, Nominations close on Friday, 9th July 2021. For more information visit: just hanging out for afternoon chill time. As an across the State with nominations now open across eight categories, www.volunteering.com.au/volunteer-awards/ make can have fatal consequences. use are biodegradable and harmless.” Graffitti Hotline: 0408440309 interactive added bonus the chickens have been providing including; sensory “This is a great opportunity for our students to Story and photo by Mary Yule. us with eggs every day! make a positive difference in the community,” playground. The A heartfelt thankyou to all of our helpers, playground especially Marissa Holland, Liz Lutherborrow includes and Tony Ash who spent many hours in the the exciting hot sun building and planting the garden. A Alesco raises awareness addition of big thankyou to Mr Whiteman our resident Stephen manicured teacher/construction worker for his can-do gardens, a attitude each time Ms Coffey says, “I’m sure it’s for Manning River Turtle vegetable easy to put together!”. Bromhead MP patch, fairy Last but not least thank you to Mrs O’Brien for garden, Alesco Senior College Tuncurry supporting our venture in creating this exciting trampoline, sandpit and pet chickens. The recently participated in The new space. space allows students to explore their Manning River Turtle Conservation s environment in a safe and fun way whilst Tracey Horne ke Project by making 60 craft turtles La using paddle pop sticks and white ll wool. Their hand made turtles ya will be used along with turtles or M made from a number of other ering f schools and community groups to Young Local Deliv form a large model of a mother turtle. The large model turtle will be photographed from above Name and year at school: and will raise awareness for this Crue Camilleri in year 5. endangered species. Participation What is your favourite music? in this project was mainly driven Rap by the school’s Visual Design class with some students in years 9 and Favourite food? Supporting Sport Upgrading Infrastructure 10 contributing as well. VET (Vocational Education and Training) Retail My Yia Yia’s shepards pie. The project aims to bring awareness to the students prepared and served healthy meals to Favourite sport? local community about the endangered local residents. Interacting with the residents • $5118 Forster Croquet Club to • $699 018 to improve Diamond Beach Rd Manning River Helmeted Turtle. The turtle at Evermore Retirement Living and helping Motorcross surface and school drop off area. with their Morning Tea. Alesco also has a upgrade courts is a 55-million-year-old reptile found only in What us your favourite place to the middle and upper catchment areas of long-standing collaboration with Ted Bickford and students regularly volunteer working with visit in this area? • $5000 Forster Bowling club to • $305 000 to upgrade Great Lakes College the Manning River in NSW. It is a medium Forster and Tuncurry campuses short-necked freshwater turtle and was Ted to remove graffiti and apply anti-graffiti One Mile Beach support them in hosting the Grade 1 recently listed as endangered. The project is in solution to local landmarks. Pennants State Finals What are you doing well at? • $35 000 for sporting facilities at Tuncurry collaboration with artist Shona Wilson and the Alesco Senior College has an interest in Basketball and annoying my international organisation ‘withNature2020’. connecting and volunteering within the local Mum. • $4500 Great Lakes Pearl Dragons to Public School ‘withNature2020’ is a global initiative that aims community so jumped on the opportunity to purchase new paddles and upgrade be a part of this international project. Alesco is What do you want to do when • $4570 to maintain Tuncurry Memorial Hall to engage more people in the conservation security and care of local nature through art and to always open to looking into other community you grow up? raise awareness about endangered species collaborations. Be a professional Motor X Rider. in the world. The initiative began last year For further information on the Manning in Copenhagen and Midcoast Council is one River Helmeted Turtle project you can of only two areas in Australia involved in the visit: www.Midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Part- project. of-your-every-day/Council-Projects/ If you are 21 years or under and would like to feature Other community volunteer work Alesco Manning-River-turtle-Conservation-Art-Project in Young Local please submit a high resolution photo and [email protected] 02 6555 4099 stephenbromhead.com.au students have recently participated in are the Kate Townsend answers to: www.forsterfortnightly.com.au Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen where Authorised by Stephen Bromhead MP, 1-9 Manning Street, Tuncurry NSW 2428, using Parliamentary Entitlements May 2021. 26th May 2021     26th May 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY  Tully’s Tuncurry News: 02 6554 6407   Tulls News Forster: 02 6555 7207 Page 8 Community News PuzzlesCommunity PageNews Page 9    Home/School/Office Supplies The GrinGrin Bin Bin  Swamp The day truant teens Forster climate strike               rocked my world  Like most parents, I know I was not alone in reacting the way I     I began this school did; so many adults have been ‘‘schooled’’  week ticking off as by the strike, inspired to think about the   much of my to-do world differently. I started delving into the list as possible. research about climate anxiety among young Fresh bread for people. The role of climate change in creating, sandwiches, tick. exacerbating and growing mental health Soccer uniform problems is well recognised, prompting many cleaned, tick. organisations representing mental health Doodley Squat Squat  Bushy Tales Tales  Money and signed workers to declare that the climate crisis is also note for school a mental health crisis.     excursion, tick. But there was another, less Researchers looking at the psychological effects usual item on this week’s agenda. of climate change on children have found    Attend the School Strike 4 Climate on Friday, both direct and flow-on effects from climate GOL100 GRID K  May 21st. Because ensuring we get effective knowledge. The children in one Melbourne action on climate change is vital to ensuring my study showed high levels of concern about the three girls grow up in a prosperous and liveable climate, the mental health consequences of   world. which could include ‘‘PTSD, depression, anxiety, GOLD STAR CROSSWORD 12 X 12   I didn’t always see it this way. It was the phobias, sleep disorders, attachment disorders, and substance abuse [which] can lead to    student climate strike in December 2018 that DAILY CONVENTIONAL CROSSWORD 15 X 15 DAI029 problems with emotion regulation, cognition, brought about a profound transformation in GRID Y me. learning behaviour, language development and 528 170520 academic performance’’. QUICK WORKOUT  Goldstar Crossword 17550 QuickClassic Crossword Sudoku 096 No. 8484 I woke up the day after the strike and saw “There’s no point having an education if we the world. The goal of the movement is to put Sudoku Quick Workout   Crossword   on the news hundreds of Australian students But more than simply making children anxious Across Down To solve the puzzle, all the blank cells must be filled in using or increasing adolescent depression, climate don’t have a planet,” said Xander, one of moral pressure on policy makers,Note to make to Editor:them Fill1 in the2 blank cells 3using numbers4 from5 1 to 9. Each6 number 7 Fit the numbers protesting in the streets about climate change.  1 Flexible 2 Harm 1 2 numbers3 from4 1 to 9. 5Each6 number 7can only8 appear once9 in They were holding handmade signs with change is altering young people’s sense of ‘‘self, several students who joined ‘Fridays for Future’ listen to the scientists, and thenCreated to take forcefulin QUARK can only appear once in each row, column and 3x3 block. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 3 each row, column and in the nine 3x3 blocks. 8 4 Meditates 3 Burlesque 10 11 slogans that ranged from the angry to the identity and existence’’, according to academic strike on Friday the 21st of May at John Holland action to limit global warming.XPRESS They hope 3.3.that and 6 into the 2 Blanche Verlie from the University of Sydney. Park in Forster. humanity can change, avert the worst climate hexagons so8 Man’s name 4 Gasping humorous and profane. ‘‘There are no jobs on a Items not needed for 12 13 14 dead planet.’’ ‘‘Act now or swim later.’’ ‘‘You’re She writes: ‘‘Climate change challenges the disasters and build a better future. 91 3 10 2 611 that where 2 beliefs that ... if you work hard, you will have “We are taking time off school to tell the 9 Partly open 5 Burden1 burning our future.’’ publication can be the hexagons 15 5 216 4 a bright future [and] adults generally have Government that we’re not going to stand for For the past few weeks these local students 10 Lumps of gold 6 Toe  erased as each is in a 7 12 9 113 touch, the 6 3 As I sat sipping my coffee, I thought: ‘‘Good on children’s best interests at heart and can or will their mining of coal seam gas and that we have organised this strike by registering, making 12 Cereal 7 Priced Fit the given num17bers 18 numbers will  those kids telling the powers that be, the older act in accordance with that. Striking students ... a future to live for,” explained another student posters and letting people knowseparate of their text box. 3 7 be the same.13 Wrath Note to Editor: 11 Burst forthinto the hexagons so  generation, that they need to do more about are deeply anguished about what a business- Rebecca Agar, “We would like to see more use intentions. Today they are joined by the group 914 15 Created in 19 20 21 22 23 24 climate change.’’ And then it hit me. At almost as-usual future might hold for them.’’ No number14 Musical1 composition 15 Conclude that where the hexagons of renewable technologies and not millions of ‘Knitting Nannas’ and local residents who want is repeated in QUARK XPRESS. 25 1 26 27 2 50 years of age, I am part of the generation 16 17 18 16 Daring16 Female animal  in power, with the platform and a voice these The remedy for this climate anxiety among dollars put into fossil fuels.” to show these students that their climate strike 3 9 6 any hexagon. VER.4.033 6 4 touch, the numbers young people, research has shown, is not just 19 Conceded17 Girl’s name 28 29 30 31 young people don’t have. It was as if those “Our Government needs to start treating is well supported. Items not needed will be the same. to swat for the next exam or go clean your 19 20 21 22 Biblicalfor publication patriarch can 18 Wrestle 1 6 5 young Australians were speaking to me. We climate change like a crisis,” said Fiona Linda Gill was at Friday’s strike on behalf of the 32 33 34 35 room. It’s action. Getting involved in some 4 2 be erased as each No number is repeated need you to listen. We need you to act. Gottstein, with fellow student organiser Sami Knitting Nannas. “The Nannas believe that our  25 Part 5of verb4 ‘to be’ 20 Idea    meaningful way. is in a separate text 36 37 38 And something shifted inside me. Those Peters. role is to support students. They have done an 22 23 24 26 Blemish 21 Amatory in any hexagon. 1 3 9 4 There is a generational wave headed towards 6 4 8 5 box. 1 5 truant teens were telling me to do something. excellent job and have called climate strikes     27 Shellfish  23 Mother-of-pearl 39 40 41   And so I had to. 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Following community consultation last year, be rehabilitated to its original condition, prevents the Estate streets being used a MidCoast Council’s first Pedestrian Access final document. on funding being available. MidCoast Council will proceed to close the kerb and gutter roadworks completed, and short cut for through traffic. Mobility Plan and Bike Plan has been “We received 394 submissions from “Ultimately this plan is a strategic access road from The Corso to the Lakes sold for residential development. An alternative route for through traffic adopted unanimously by Councillors and community members which helped document that lists the requests of the Way from Wednesday 2nd June. The closure of the access road has required south of Forster will be realised when will now form the basis of future funding inform the final version of the plan community in general terms, but detailed Originally designated as a temporary access changes to both the school and commercial the extension to The Southern Parkway is opportunities from within Council, as well and we’ll be working with community design and costings would be undertaken road when the estate was developed in bus routes that were using the link road. completed, although there is no immediate as the State and Federal Governments. groups and organisations in the future once funding is sought for each of the 1993, last year the developer asked Council Forster Buslines have been working with timeline for this to occur. The plan provides a series of strategies to to assist in implementing these projects individual projects, pending availability,” to either buy the lot, or transfer it to the Transport for NSW to implement these improve facilities for walking and cycling where possible,“ explained MidCoast explained Rob. developer. changes, with school and commercial bus Meanwhile, close to this location, across the MidCoast Council region, and Council’s Director of Infrastructure and “Our next step will be to prioritise “Council considered the outcomes of routes changed in the last weeks. construction of a new roundabout on The thanks to consultation with community Engineering, Rob Scott. projects and determine which ones community consultation held in September Lakes Way is included in the 2021 - 2022 members it has been tailored specifically The plan is all about connecting are suitable for funding submissions Those involved in the community works program. That roundabout will for individual towns and villages. 2020, and resolved at its November 2020 consultation held last year raised valid communities and ensuring accessibility to Council, as well as external grant meeting that the access road should be connect to The Southern Parkway extension The first draft plan was created in 2019, for everyone across the MidCoast, opportunities.” points for both options, leaving Council to when it is completed, and is also planned to closed, with the remaining lot transferred make the decision to close the temporary following public consultation, and was including people with a disability, to the developer,” said Council’s Manager provide a secondary access to the new Palm presented to Councillors in 2020. The but it’s also about increasing leisure link road. Lakes development located opposite the To find out more and view the of Transport Assets Engineering, Scott draft was put on public exhibition with opportunities and encouraging an active document, head to Council’s website: Nicholson. That decision upheld the original intent of Lakes Estate. further ideas and feedback sought lifestyle. the design for the Lakes Estate, that the www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Council/ The developer has indicated that the lot will from the community and these public However, Rob stressed, it is all dependent Plans-and-reports road would eventually be closed. It also submissions being incorporated into the FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 26th May 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 26th May 2021

Community News Page 12 Community News Page 13 Local Calendar What’s on around town and beyond What’s on around town and beyond May Sat 29th May - Salvo’s Trivia Night 6:30pm Tuncurry Bowling Club Pacific Palms Art Festival 2021 Sinfonia is back rehearsing Music Workshop Tickets at door or from Church 9-3pm Tuesday, Wednesdays & Fridays. The long-established Pacific Palms Art Festival assistance from is in its 29th year. Like most annual events, last sponsors, the prize for June concert series returns in 2021 Sat 29th May - Wellness Awareness Day year was cancelled due to COVID but this year pool has increased Sinfonia MNC, the community orchestra of the Students from The NSW Department of student:tutor ratios are small. it’s back, looking to build further on the success to $7,900, with 9:30-1pm Boronia Park, Forster mid north coast has been rehearsing again in Education Schools in the Great Lakes and Indeed, for the first time, the workshop invites Community services, soccer & BBQ of the previous years. the first prize preparation for its first concert series in over a Greater Taree Regions are invited to register (acquisitive) now guitar players to attend. Guitarists will work Enquiries: Lesley Campbell 0427 548 957 Held every June long weekend, the exhibition year. Live music is making a welcome return to for the Three-Day Music Workshop, NOW. independently of the Concert Bands, playing a set at $3,000. This our lives, and Sinfonia is keen to get back into opens on Friday 11th June. The opening night To be part of this exciting musical experience repertoire of rock and pop genre. year’s eminent the communities and halls across the region, Sun 30th May - Pacific Palms Market is a COVID-safe ticketed event, continuing players of Concert Band instruments and judge is Les Rice, bringing the rich and moving tapestry of sounds Essential the workshop offers something for 9am-1pm Pacific Palms Community Centre through Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm Guitarist who like to rock will need to ask at National Art of a full orchestra in motion. all players and goes beyond ensemble playing Last Sunday of the month with a $2 entry fee, (children free). your school for a registration form. Enquiries: Jennifer Doyle 0401 968 516 School (NAS) to providing an opportunity for participants to The Pacific Palms Art Festival gathers artists Alumnus and Conductor and arranger, Iain Pole has put Meet students and teachers from our local meet students from other schools who share from Sydney to the Gold Coast, with the Lecturer. together a programme of music titled, “Folk area. Join in the fun - spending three days music as an interest. majority of exhibitors from the Mid North Coast and Fantasy” including some new works the playing together. June and surrounds. Previously exhibiting artists of Supported by the orchestra has not performed before, and some Unfortunately, due to covid-19 restrictions note include Marilyn Cranfield (last festival’s whole community, well-loved audience favourites. These include The Great Lakes and Greater Taree Music Three there will be no singing at this workshop. All Thurs 3rd June - Manning Great Lakes first prize winner) Yvette Hugill, Terry Johnston, funds raised a selection of themes from Bedrich Smetana's Day Workshop for 2021 will run from: July 19th interested persons are advised that the running Birdwatchers Helga Visser, Nicole Bramble, Trish Fitzpatrick, go towards the comic opera, The Bartered Bride; Johannes Monday, 20th Tuesday and 21st Wednesday. of this workshop is contingent on the Covid-19 8am Corrigans Rd Fire trail, Darawank. Pacific Palms Janice Wilson, Ron Davis, Sally West and Brian Brahms' Academic Festival Overture; the This workshop was originally The Manning advice provided by the NSW Department of Enquiries 0431878395. Public School Barker. (with the exception of the Acquisitive Prize Baletto from Suite No. 1 of Ottorino Respighi's Myall Music residential camp but through Education. Learning Programmes. The committee and winner). Ancient Aires and Dances, and a zesty collection Kerrie Knight 2019’s festival was the most successful in school have embarked on a sustainable art necessity, has morphed into a non-residential Sat 5th 2-4pm & Sun 6th June 10-4pm of Spanish dances in Andalucia Suite by Cuban music workshop. However, the Youth Art Exhibition its history, with an amazing standard of programme, enabling a local artist to provide Doug North has stepped in as our new patron, composer, Ernesto Lecuona inspired by the works across all categories and an increase dedicated weekly art lessons to every student having long supported the festival through opportunities for players of Pacific Palms Public School Hall Andalucia region of Spain. concert band instruments remains Boomerang Drive. in exhibiting artists. As a result, and with in the applicable grade. The programme is sponsorship in previous years. Doug brings his being piloted this year, and it is hoped it will love of art and new energy and commitment to Following Sinfonia's long tradition of the same. Quaver Scholarship Violin Student, Cornell Sun 6th June - Lions Club Car Boot Sale be expanded to more grades and spread to support the success of the festival. encouraging young local music students with The structure of the workshop has its scholarship program, the 2021 Quaver Estibeiros with Hon. Conductor Iain Pole. 8am-12pm Hallidays Point Shopping Village other local schools as the community art events Tying in with the exhibition is the Youth Art changed to better meet the needs 1st Sunday of the month Scholarship recipient, Cornell Estibeiros will continue to succeed. exhibition, which is held the previous weekend, of the players in the regions. There Bookings: Alan Stewart 0488 160 126 be performing a violin solo, Arioso by Jeffrey music teachers seeking the opportunity to will be two bands: The Art Festival is an exciting cultural event for open to all up-and-coming young artists in the Wilson and arranged for orchestra by Iain rehearse and perform with a full orchestra the Mid-North Coast, with the highlight being area, giving them the opportunity to exhibit in Pole. Cornell lives in Taree, and also studies • a Senior Band for those more Tues 11th June - Myall Lakes Senior Concert a gallery space. The Youth Art Prize winner is locally. Honorary conductor, Iain Pole lives 10:30am & 2pm Club Forster opening night on Friday June 11, where artists, piano and voice. He has joined Sinfonia's violin capable students who have sponsors and the general public enjoy mixing provided with an installation by “One Square and works in the Camden Haven as a music attended the workshop previously www.clubforster.com.au section for this year and is a violin pupil of teacher and conductor also of the Camden at a fully catered evening, providing the first Gallery” at Blueys Beach, showcasing the Sinfonia's orchestra leader, Carmel Brown. or have played their instrument for opportunity to purchase original artworks. All winning artwork from July 2021-July 2022 on Haven Concert Band and Choir. He has been a a number of years, and Fri 11th June - Pacific Palms Art Festival artworks exhibited are available for purchase the outdoor street art located at Blueys Motel. The concerts are scheduled for June, beginning member of Sinfonia since its inception over 20 Opening Night 7-10pm, Tickets from Pacific on Sunday 6th at the Port Macquarie Baptist years ago, and has been honorary conductor • a Junior Band for students who Tickets for opening night, entry forms and all have taken up an instrument Palms Arts Inc website Left: Last festival’s first prize winner Marilyn Church, followed by concerts at Manning since 2018. www.pacificpalmsartsinc.org.au/ information is available on the website at: within the last year. The junior Cranfield with ‘Road to Boat Beach’. Valley Anglican College in Cundletown on Sinfonia is committed to bringing live orchestral www.pacificpalmsartsinc.org.au/ Saturday 19th and at Tuncurry Memorial Hall players will be supported by music to the whole region, and while the focussed section rehearsals where Sat 12th & Sun 13th June - Pacific Palms Art on Sunday 20th. All concerts begin at 2pm and upcoming concert series is the first in a long Exhibition 10-4pm tickets will be available from Trybooking and time because of restrictions on gatherings, Pacific Palms Public School Hall at the door. Children under 16 admitted free. the orchestra looks forward to providing an Boomerang Drive. Wellness Awareness Day Sinfonia draws its players from around the afternoon of music with many folk elements region including from the Mid Coast, Hastings, and a touch of fantasy to warm the soul. Sun 13th June - Forster Town Market 8-2pm Forster Town Park Camden Haven and Gloucester areas. With a Cheryl Meyer Enquiries: 0437 634 056 current playing membership of over 30, from ENJOY AN AFTERNOON OF youths to seniors, the orchestra welcomes MAYHEM AND MADNESS Fri 18th to Sun 20th June - Manning Great amateur and student musicians, as well as Lakes Birdwatchers The theme of this year’s and personal care assistance, YOU ARE INVITED TO THE MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY Weekend camp at Dunbogan. National Palliative Care Week loan equipment and wigs for Enquiries 0431878395. (23- 29 May); ‘Palliative our Oncology patients. When: Saturday 26th June 2021 at 2.00 pm Care - It’s more than National Palliative Care Week Want to join a band? Sat 19th June - Super Garage Sale you think’ seeks to raise also presents an opportunity Where: Tuncurry Memorial Hall Great Lakes Palliative Care awareness about the many to highlight the work of not 8-2pm 32 Manning St Tuncurry benefits of quality palliative only hundreds of palliative 7 Point Road Tuncurry Opposite John Wright Park care. Palliative care is care care specialists and palliative that helps people (of any care nurses, but also the age) live their life as well support provided by general Sat 19th June - Forster Farmers Market as possible for as long as 8am-12pm Forster Info Centre Little St practitioners, volunteers, possible, when living with allied health professionals, Bring your gold coins to join in the Fun and Games…Lots of 3rd Saturday of the month a life-limiting or terminal Enquiries: Linda 0421 347 273 community workers and Great Prizes…Toss the Cat, Lucky door, Raffle and MORE!! illness. The theme seeks to everyone who works within broaden the community’s the palliative care sphere. Male and Female Maddest Hat Sun 20th June - Lions Club Anniversary perceptions, understanding Above: (Left to right) Meggy Stevens, Beth Holroyd, Mel Lightfoot, Nycolle Clayton, “Palliative care workers Luncheon, 12pm Club Forster and appreciation of palliative Lesley Campbell and Ray Slade. care, demonstrating its role and services have a deep Male and Female Best Costume Contact: Dennis New 0439 727 638 understanding of the Together we can make a difference do you contact? What are the signs? in supporting the physical, emotional, spiritual and difficult situations people DRESS UP AND WIN!! Sat 26th June - Tuncurry Market Great Lakes United Football Club We feel together we can make a social needs of people living near the end of their life or 8-1pm John Wright Park (represented by Lesley Campbell in difference and have invited community with a life-limiting illness, with a life-limiting illness Bookings essential photo above) will be joining forces with organisations to run a BBQ with funds their families and their care often face. They can be Enquiries: Anne 0417 400 994 various Community Services to hold a raised going back into the community. team. instrumental in balancing a variety of perspectives Wellbeing Awareness Day each month We have purchased match balls from During National Palliative and incorporating the Sat 26th June - Quota’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Boronia Park, Water Street, Forster. Pigeon Football, who will then run an Care Week, Great Lakes psychological, social, and 2pm Tuncurry Memorial Hall online workshop for our committee and Palliative Care Support would spiritual concerns of patients, Our Community Services are only too like to take the opportunity Call Heather to prepay tickets on 6557 5454. happy to help us. Involved so far, we coaches to understand mental health. their families and the staff This will be followed up by a face-to- to celebrate the efforts of caring for them. They are have Great Lakes Suicide Prevention palliative care professionals Wed 30th June until Sat 3rd July face workshop for our club members. here to help, and can also Network (Mel Lightfoot), Manning and volunteers who work offer crucial support to help Rotary Book Fair Great Lakes District Police (Ray Slade), Come along this Saturday 29th May tirelessly for the patients and loved ones and families ALL FUNDS RAISED GO TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT 9am-4pm Tuncurry Memorial Hall Hunter New England LHD Youth Mental 2021. Buy a sausage sandwich, have families of our community. through their time of grief “It was great to be back performing and songs from the Beach Boys, Sesame Street, Enquiries: 0412 653061 As a great way to bring the Health (Meggy Stevens), Hunter New a conversation and meet the people and bereavement,” said singing at the Anzac Day ceremony, “ said movie themes and rock classics. Another great QUOTA fundraiser Supporting Locals England LHD Rural Adversity Mental week to a close we will have Deidre Stokes, President who are here to help support us in the a fun trivia night with staff Ken Heffernan, from the Great Lakes Band Health Program (Beth Holroyd) , community. The Event will run from 9 Great Lakes Palliative Care Committee. “It was our first performance Our group of volunteers range in age from from the local hospital, Support. Please Contact Heather Dwyer for tickets at 6557 5454 Advertise with us Lifeline, Great Lakes Womens Shelter -1pm with soccer games starting from Oncology unit, as well as our in public since the Covid pandemic.” 10 to retirement age. New players are (Nycolle Clyton) and Pigeon Football. from 9:30am. Boronia Park, Water Community Palliative Care Further information can always welcome to join us. Rehearsals are Entry by prepaid ticket ONLY. Tickets are $25 pp Ring: 0413410492 We all know someone who is having Street, Forster. Team vying with members be obtained by contacting The Great Lakes Band gives people in our 5-7pm Mondays at Club Forster (school Lesley Campbell and supporters of Great Deidre on 0437 830 818 or local community the opportunity to play terms only). [email protected] a rough time or just not coping with Lakes Palliative Care Support www.greatlakespalliative life. It could be you, your wife, your caresupport.com.au with other musicians and develop their to win the coveted best team music skills. The Band incorporates concert www.facebook.com/TheGreatLakesBand/ husband, your child, a family member award. Funds raised will be or a neighbour. How do you help? Who used to provide extra nursing and swing style band music, featuring FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 26th May 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 26th May 2021

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Continued from previous page. Lynn Graham, friend, neighbour and colleague Helen has represented the Forster Turtles Below: Helen with her six children and 13 said... at Bondi and National Winter Swimming grandchildren at her 80th at the NSW Art Championships.” Due to ill health, Helen is currently house “Ackers!! She and I have been neighbours Gallery. bound. She’s still involved with the Teachers for over 20 years. We have spent lots of time Written by Vanda Gooley. Local Legend - Helen Ackland Federation, loves chatting to her constant flow together, chatting over the back fence. Helen of visitors and continues to be passionate about has also been a work colleague for over 20 Helen Ackland (Ackers) Adventurous erudite tenacious bibliophile - dedicated to her teaching, students, colleagues, education and her family. reading. A wonderfully humble lady who feels years. Always organising and catering for undeserved of being a Local Legend - I strongly functions, dinner parties or providing cakes Girls High School at sixteen with a school after the rain. A young driver travelling in disagree. for student and staff birthdays. She organised certificate. Helen went straight to university the opposite direction misjudged a bend a number of Roman feasts for Ancient History Steve Nicholas, retired principal of Great Lakes students. I had to cook chickens in clay to where she studied Geography/History and got and collided head on with Helen and Collage said.. her Dip Ed. Helen feels she was far too young Alan. Devastatingly Alan died and Helen make it as authentic as possible. Innovative to fully appreciate the value of her learning sustained serious injuries. Helen was now It was a great pleasure to work with Helen. school excursions to mosque, Jewish Museum at that time. Whilst going through university, a 46-year-old widow with six children to Widely considered an expert in her chosen and spectacularly to Melbourne on three Helen also worked for a local zoo vet and had tend to. Helen says the Forster Community field, Ancient History, Helen enthralled the occasions to see the Assyrian, Tutankhamun interesting experiences dissecting the animals. was wonderful and took the children students with her teaching. The students loved and Pompeii exhibitions. She is extremely She also studied archaeology in her third year under their wings. her and nothing was too much for Helen to do knowledgeable and studied ancient Greek at by attending lunchtime lectures. to help them learn. Likewise, Helen was very Macquarie University in the school holidays, Helen was having difficulty finding popular amongst the staff, always showing translating texts such as Homer’s Iliad up until In her first year out of uni, Helen taught at Geography teaching positions, so she did them care and consideration. She cooked cakes recently. She is a committed advocate of public Penshurst High, Kempsey, Mosman then another degree, this time in economics for birthdays and tasty delights for functions. education and the Teachers Federation She Cootamundra. and studied English. She finally got a And, as a dedicated teacher, she could be feisty thought deeply about the topics she taught - so Helen met and married Alan Ackland. Alan position at Forster High on 19th February when she felt decisions were not as they should as to provide students with the best possible was an Industrial Arts teacher and also had 1985 and later at the Great Lakes College be. My fond recollection is of a completely education and to equip them for the modern progressed to Deputy Principal. Alan got a until she retired at 77 years. committed, highly professional, compassionate world. She was often considered ahead of promotion to Broken Hill and Helen picked Helen was obviously missing her husband teacher for whom students and her colleagues her time. Also, Helen is a local Forster Turtle, up casual work in-between having six babies. and reluctant to spend Christmas alone. were paramount.” swimming in the Bull ring until very recently. Helen loved Broken Hill and felt it was a She and Alan had been saving to go to wonderful place for her children. They lived Machu Picchu in Peru. Helen decided to on the edge of town where the children were use their savings to take herself and her 5 privileged to enjoy the same freedom as their youngest children to India for 6 days then mother had done before them. They loved Kathmandu in Nepal and onto Pokhara Tuncurry Butter Factory Our Local Wildlife Above: Helen today in Forster. running through and exploring the scrub. Alan where they all hiked the Annapurna circuit wasn’t so settled and in 1974 got an exchange for 8 days. After that they visited Bengal to A woman who travelled by ship to England with to Scotland. see the tigers, rode elephants and white the building of the factory. The six children, camped and travelled through butterfat waste, buttermilk, was Sugar Gliders The Acklands sold their caravan to pay for the water rafted. Helen prepared herself for Europe in a Bedford bus with her entourage, the adventure by running/walking along pumped to a thriving piggery, an The sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps) is one trekked in India and the Himalayas with five fares. Alan flew and Helen and the six children industry run as part of the factory (ages 3-13 - Matthew, Peter, Katherine, Sean, Tuncurry Beach every morning. of the cutest and the most acrobatic of our of her children, learnt ancient Greek and Helen is passionate about Ancient Greece and located north of the factory. native possums and loves sweet foods such as travelled through the Middle East studying Neil and Roger) travelled for seven weeks on one of the last migrant ships. She remembers and decided to study Ancient Greek so Above: Helen with yougest son Roger in Mollymook. The factory was originally run by nectar and the sap from acacia (wattles) and classical archaeology on lecture tours - is no that she could translate and read the steam but later diesel motors were eucalypts. ordinary woman. Not to mention her fifty years the farewell in Melbourne docks as they threw ribbons to their loved ones from the ship. Greek legends and original texts. She to regularly and randomly bake cakes for her installed when the co-op extended dedicated to her teaching and students, plus completed her studies by correspondence students. She nurtured and nourished them to include the first electric power Their fur is thick and soft, pale grey to light the tragedies she has endured in her life. Helen placed luggage labels on each of her children’s wrists so they wouldn’t get lost. Each at New England University and would attend but was also known as quite a rigorous teacher supply to Tuncurry and Forster. brown, with cream coloured bellies, chests and one read deck 8 Summer school at Macquarie University. Later who had high expectations. She was regarded They also produced ice. It was throats and a black stripe that runs from their ‘Ackland’. return she ran archaeology courses at Macquarie and respected highly for this by students and generally called Tuncurry Butter noses to midway down the back. Sugar gliders to cabin 104. University for new entrants. Helen travelled parents. In 1917 after much planning, the construction Factory and closed in 1958. are small, about 24-30 cm in length including extensively on archaeological lecture tours. Helen believed in ‘hands on’ history. She of the Cape Hawke Rural Co-operative Dairy This article was taken from “Wallis Lake, Its the tail, with males slightly bigger. Helen said the She visited the Middle East, namely Syria, Company Ltd. commenced on the corner of children were Turkey Iraq and Iran. She also experienced didn’t want her students to learn just from the Rivers and Villages” As the name suggests, sugar gliders have a pair textbook. She was determined to teach the Rockpool Road and Beach Street, Tuncurry. It content exploring archaeological digs in Athens, Italy and Sicily. was built by Mr. G. Perkins and was registered From “Radio Talks” by Dawn McMaster, Nabiac, of gliding membranes, known as patagia, which the ship, playing subject to help them understand their world, such as the Arab Israeli conflict and Chinese on 25th February, 1919. The Board of Directors 1993. extend from their fore-legs to their hind-legs. cards and playing were Messrs. E. Wright, L. Anderson, J. This allows them to glide for up to 50 metres. in the crèche. history. To gain a deeper understanding If you would like to know more about the of their studies, Helen organised Roman McBride, H. Tooley, J. Milliken and S. Wright. history of the area, please call into the Museum When they glide, they launch themselves from They travelled The first Manager was H. Noble followed from Melbourne, banquets - in costume, and Greek feasts. She in Capel Street, Tuncurry. Maybe you would height, extend their limbs from right angles believed learning should be fun. For year 12 shortly afterwards by Mr. Cloud Wright who like to become a volunteer at the Museum, you through the was Manager-Secretary with the help of his to the body and flex their feet upwards. They English when studying Huckleberry Fin for would be made most welcome. use their long bushy tails to steer and maintain Pacific to wife, Bonny, until 1950. Cream came to the Above: Photo by David Whelan. Acapulco, HSC, she invented a games night - down the Anne Masters stability. Gliding allows both the search for food river with Huck. She organised excursions factory from the lake, the Coolongolook, Wang through The Wauk and Wallamba Rivers by cream boats. and escape from predators. November with females having one, but most Panama Canal to mosques, synagogues and the Jewish Volunteer/Director to Florida then museum. She even organised day trips Incidentally, 15 Death Adders were killed during Sugar gliders have very dexterous feet, with often two, young called joeys at a time. In a across the (4am - 8pm) to Melbourne - once to see the each foot having five digits or toes including good year, with ample food, sugar gliders might Atlantic to South Pompeii exhibition. an opposable toe on each hind foot. The breed twice a season. Above: Ackland family on boat back to Australia. Hampton and Helen felt most proud when each of her opposable toes are clawless, and they can use Joeys are born largely undeveloped and furless finally caught the children got their degrees and good jobs. them to touch all their other digits, like human and will spend 60 days in the pouch. Joeys Helen was born on 30th May 1938 in Mosman train to Glasgow. Blaze talk at Forster Library thumbs. The fourth digit on their front legs is Sydney to Bettni (named after a village in Helen initially didn’t want to come to Forster. open their eyes around 80 days but don’t leave Helen got a Geography teaching position in a She said it was for old people and now she IS sharp and elongated and they use it for digging the nest until around 110 days. They will then Dublin) Rorke and Florence. Helen was the Above: Helen in London Square. eldest of three children. She was an infant Catholic girls school in Bothwell - This was good one! Helen loves the beach, the climate, the insects out from under tree bark. They also forage with their mothers until they are 7 to 10 but meant two hours travelling each day. friendly people and lots of gatherings. Helen monuments steeped in history and use their teeth to bore holes in bark to extract during the war and clearly remembers the day a wide variety of foods to sample. months old. Both parents actively care for the the war ended when the celebrations included The adventurous family bought an old Bedford In 2006 another family tragedy hit the family. has always loved swimming and the beach. Up insects and sap. young, taking turns huddling with them to keep Helen has 13 grandchildren and one of her until recently you could find her each morning a day off school. Helen has fond memories bus and travelled through Europe during school Greg’s talk was entertaining, well them safe and warm whilst the other forages. grandchildren, Ben had elected to spend the in The Bullring followed by coffee with the executed and enhanced by a good As well as nectar and sap, sugar gliders eat of her childhood and the wonderful sense of holidays. They camped (of course) and worked acacia seeds, insects (a single colony can freedom, even playing along railway lines. As a out a perfect routine when they found their final two years of his schooling in Forster. fellow Turtles. She loves that Forster still has selection of photos. Something we Males reach maturity at 4 to 12 months of age, ten-year-old she would catch the train alone, spot. Alan would set up the stove and cooking He lived with Helen during those precious remnants of an old country town but hopes all would expect from an engineer consume up to 200kg of insects a year), while females mature at 8 to 12 months. Males along Elizabeth Street to head into town. facilities while Helen prepared the food. While formative years. Ben went on to study Law. the building will stop. with a taste for adventure! At the manna (a white carbohydrate-rich crystalline have bald spots on their heads and chests that During his second year at university, he went Helen attended Artarmon Public School, then this was happening, it was all hands-on deck. Helen was also renowned for hosting fabulous end of the talk Greg’s audience substance that occurs on eucalyptus leaves), are actually scent glands. In the wild they will with friends to a fun park. He was enjoying had many questions about how the Middle Harbour at Mosman. Helen has always The children would erect the tent around them, dinner parties. and even small lizards or eggs, so they are live up to 9 years. been passionate about reading. She would go each having an allocated job to do. By the the inflatable ride when disaster struck, and region was coping today and now truly omnivores! They also need to drink water Ben was seriously injured. Ben has since been with covid. to Angus and Robinson bookstore and sit at time dinner was ready the camping set up was Continued on the next page. although some of their hydration comes from Although they do not hibernate, sugar gliders the back in a secluded corner and read books complete - great team effort with no fuss. On a paraplegic. With assistance of readers, After the talk the happy audience do enter into a state called torpor in colder scribes and an their food. for free. She remembers later a colleague, one trip, on return from France, the family slept Below: Ackland family at Helen’s 70th in the Hunter Valley. Top row (left to right) were then served an afternoon tea months where they will sleep up to 23 hours Ted Moncrieff, dipping her plaits in the old in a disused hospital in London for the cost of a abundance of put on by FOGLLS (Friends Of Great They live in a variety of habitats including patience, Ben Matthew, Helen, Roger, Peter. Front row - Neil, Sean and Kath. a day. In autumn it is critical they fatten up to ink wells. She graduated from North Sydney carton of cigarettes. She is a hardy one! Forster Library has plenty of popular events and Lakes Library Service). Not a bad rainforests, wet or dry sclerophyll (eucalypt) survive the colder months where there is less remarkably way to spend an afternoon in your local library. forests and acacia scrubs. They may also be They eventually finished his programs back on the calendar. On the 9th of food (insects and nectar). Below: Helen and children at London Bridge 1974. May there was a fascinating talk given by Greg Mary Yule important pollinators of Banksias. They need returned to Broken degree and has In the natural world owls and other large Hill - much to Blaze, local author and Engineer with MidCoast a home range of at least 0.5 to 7 hectares since worked as carnivore birds predate on sugar gliders. Helen’s delight. Alan a lawyer. Council. His audience were treated to a talk with abundant food sources and dense mid returned to work as about his latest book, ‘There Are No Waves in (i.e. bushes) and upper canopy (trees). Rarely However, the two most significant threats to Helen was Palestine,’ which captured his time working them are feral cats and habitat loss through Deputy Principal. passionate will they descend to the ground. Tree hollows They lived in a for the UN (United Nations) in Israel and the which they line with leaves into comfy nests are land clearing (from loss of both food and about her West Bank leading up to 2020. Greg chose heritage listed house teaching and also critical. suitable nest hollows). They can also be for three beautiful to work in this ‘hotspot’ as he likes the idea caught up on barbed wire fences. Bushfires education. She of helping people in need with the skills you Sugar gliders are very social and live in family years and once again is remembered and droughts are additional threats and high Helen loved that the have. At home he likes to surf, hence the title groups or colonies with up to seven adults and fondly by her of his book. light pollution may further increase their children had so much ex-students this season’s young. They engage in lots of vulnerability to predators. safe freedom. and colleagues. Greg spoke about the three distinct cultures social grooming and play which not only helps In 1980 Alan was Many referred and their religions living so closely together bond and establish identity, but also improves In the time period 1 July 2019 to FAWNA posted to Forster to her as simply in a region that is both complicated and hygiene and health. In cold weather they will responded to 33 sugar gliders rescues. and Helen got a Ackers. She rewarding. It could be scary at times, with closely huddle together to conserve energy and Kym Kilpatrick casual position would go above sudden roadblocks appearing with soldiers stay warm. teaching Geography and beyond and the noise of weapons throughout the Hallidays Point and History. One the call of duty night. Mostly he appreciated the wealth They communicate with a complexity of scents evening in 1984, giving tutorials of beautiful landscapes, passionate people but also a range of vocalisations including Helen’s life was after school and their languages, historical sites and barking, hissing, yapping, screaming, and when torn apart. She and and even at Top: Staff and volunteers at Forster Library. happy, a very soft purr. Visual signals are also Alan were driving to weekends with used. Taree. The road was Lynn Graham. Right: Local author Greg Blaze. slippery and greasy She was known Breeding usually happens between June and FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 26th May 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 26th Mayl 2021

Community News Page 18 Sport Page 19 Out & About From Nipper to Age Manager Blackhead celebrates The Cape Hawke SLSC Under 9s Age manager in which the older nippers had been asked is Reece Dodds, who has two nipper-aged to participate when at a surf rescue camp in women patrollers children of his own, and one keen little toddler. Bonnie Hills. Around the age of 16 he was taken During a normal week, he is the IT Manager out for a season after being stung by a stingray for Stacks Law Firm, which is one of the Club’s during after-school board training and then he Blackhead Surf Life Saving Club recently major sponsors. I had an interesting chat to said he kind of drifted out of the club and away celebrated the contribution of its women Reece down at the beach recently... from the competitive sport. patrollers with an all-female patrol. The When Reece was growing up, his family were At the start of the 2017/18 summer and patrol was part of nationwide celebrations active members of the Crowdy Head Surf Club. nippers season with Cape Hawke Surf Club, acknowledging forty years of active service by He was a nipper himself and remained involved Reece brought his eldest Levi down to the women keeping beaches safe. with the surf club from a young age. He went beach where Brendan and Curto chatted to The group at Blackhead included women with a on to gain his SRC (Surf Rescue Certificate) for him and heard about his background. Curto very wide range of surf lifesaving qualifications, school surfing and then his Bronze Medallion suggested Reece should do his Bronze again. roles, skills, contributions and achievements. to become a patrolling member of the Crowdy "It had been 18 years since I had done any club. There were patrol captains and vice captains, surf club", says Reece. “So, I redid my Bronze IRB drivers and crew, trainers and assessors, “I had such great memories of the competitions and offered to help out by becoming an Age age managers and nippers water safety and the branch carnivals, the nipper mornings Manager for Levi's age group in the Under 6s. and the family friendships within the clubs - More than three quarters of the children in the personnel, carnival marshals and officials, first that when my wife Emma and I moved close group I train now, have been with me since the aid and resuscitation specialists and state, to One Mile Beach, I couldn’t wait for our first 6s. I remember that they had no surf awareness national and international champions. child to turn 5 so that I could get him into and were tripping over when they tried to run After the patrol ended, the group enjoyed nippers and back involved with Surf Life Saving on the sand or in the water." lunch, a glass of champagne and a slice cake myself” Reece told me. Reece told me that his approach with educating on the club balcony, overlooking the fabulous One memory he shared which stood out in the children is to not teach them by talking to beach they are happy and proud to patrol. particular was watching a simulated rescue them directly, but by incorporating fun and with IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) and helicopter responsibility. “I get them to take turns at Right: Three generations of patrollers in one being the leader and then they listen to the family, from left, Kylie, Olivia and Jeanette. instructions and pass them on. They know all their signals, even the advanced ones for Below: All woman patrol. rescues. As part of being safe on the beach they Photos by T McKone and D Schmitzer/Edstein. know all the people and their roles and when it comes to the water, they can spot the sweeps, the banks and the rips - above, I believe, what is required ‘by the book’.” Reece proudly continues. “This year in particular they are also picking up techniques to give them an edge in competition. I have big plans for them,” he smiles. “The Under 9s are smart and they are fast! I train some of them in soccer as well and I notice the difference. Soccer is a team sport NSW Heritage Day whereas nippers is more an individual activity, and we can clearly see the children in nippers for Classic Cars overcoming their fears of the surf or racing against their peers." John Wright Park You can see Reece joining in with the children shoulder to shoulder (pardon the pun as Tuncurry 2021 Reece is very tall) and they follow him in a tight bunch. The respect they have for him is apparent. Emma Barton

Star BusinessWhat can you tell Juniors shine at NSW Rugby Union Dolphins vs us about your staff? As a small family run business, we have Rugby Country Champs Bulls then Thunder myself (Simon) as Dophins vs Bulls Saturday 15th May Thomas Harris (recovering from a broken rib), and five- head mechanic for For the last 4 weeks, in different kids from training and playing eighth, Jesse Logan (knee ligaments), causing coach Ron over 14 years, Xavier locations around NSW, Juniors regularly together. The 23 Axemen On an afternoon of torrid defence and battered bodies, McCarthy to swing ex-Hawks rugby league centre, Jarrod our other wonderful Rugby has been on show with the U13 players believed in their ability, the Wallamba Bulls extended their season’s unbeaten Little, to pivot and moving skipper, Mark Hagarty, to mechanic, and my NSW Country Championships. Male trusted their teammates and worked record by inflicting a 20-15 defeat on the Forster Tuncurry outside-centre. partner Lauren, Dolphins at Peter Barclay Field, Tuncurry, in Saturday’s who you’ll find in and female teams, age groups Under hard as a team to conquer many Lower Mid North Coast rugby union match-of-the-day. Many watchers awarded Tuveia Leon man-of- the-match 12s to Under 18s included Zones - obstacles on the journey to the honours for his midfield charges. My own vote went to the office doing The Bulls’ schoolboy five-eighth, Jackson Martin, drove all our admin and Far North Coast, North West, Central Grand Final of the NSW Country halfback Brady for his enterprise and zeroing passes, West, New England, Hunter, Central Championships. over a penalty goal in the eighth minute and although making Jarrod Little’s positional switch more comfortable Star Pet answering your the Dolphins periodically threatened and scored three calls. We are very Coast, Illawarra and the Mid North and offering him greater opportunity to organise his back Now the Country Championships tries to two, they never claimed the lead of the gruelling, lucky to have Coast. line. are completed, we have great news absorbing encounter. Xavier, who joined In addition, Little proved a capable goal-kicker with five Name: Charlie, 1 us earlier this year. The best of the best kids in each for rugby and the lower mid north Despite their loss (and vision of the minor premiership zone, age and gender came together coast. 2021 will see training begin conversions in a pleasing performance, overcoming what year old. We truly appreciate slipping away), and with it, the automatic grand final was emerging as his loyalty and to celebrate rugby and fight for for all ages under 18 at Nabiac on berth for the Kennards Hire shield, the Dolphins were a weakness of the Breed: Who knows? reliability, as well the opportunity to be crowned the the 26th May 6pm, for the up-and- remarkably buoyant! They saw the game as an important Dolphins team. Above: Lauren, Sunny, Hudson, Simon and Xavier. as how much hard Country Champions. coming Coffs Challenge 10s rugby steppingstone in their newcomers’ development, loose- Likes: Prawns, work he puts in to (28th to 30th June), followed on head prop Aaron Booby, lock Kobi Simon, centre Jarrod Next Saturday, Name: Lauren and Simon Paterson. making sure that Lower Mid North Coast Juniors Little, wingers Steven Stanton and Braydon Henwood and in an away bones, impromptu (LMNCJ) had 9 players selected to with 3 gala days in our zone. game, the Business: Owners of Coastal Automotive every car that leaves our workshop is as safe returning utility back, Blake Newcombe. adventures and and reliable as possible. represent the zone and inspire more For more information, please Dolphins meet tummy rubs. Repairs, Forster. The Bulls’ tenacity and will-to-win was evident in their the defending What do you want your customers to know? kids to come play rugby and have contact Aaron Dodds 0408 481 048. success, especially as backrower, Sean Hassett, gained What is the best part of your job? fun including Lucy Green (Taree) champions, Dislikes: Rain - it the Dolphins a 16-5 advantage in the lineouts, including a the Manning Seeing the relief and gratitude on our That we are truly so thankful for your ongoing and Sienna Limpic (Diamond Beach) Below: Forster Tuncurry player Noah phenomenal 11 winning leaps in succession. makes him sad. customers faces, after they’ve come to us in support and loyalty. We value every single Dodds from the Mid Coast Axeman River Ratz, a who joined the Hunter Wildfires and The difference between the Bulls and most other country team recovering distress because their car has an issue. We person that walks into our workshop and Grand Final team. Claim to fame: His love welcoming new customers as well as went on to be crowned the Country teams is that they have two players of vast experience and from injury have been able to determine and rectify the Champions for Under 18s women. alter ego is Houdini. problem with their car as quickly as possible appreciating our wonderful return customers. temperament in former Mid North Coast Axemen, flanker setbacks but a Lucy and Sienna were sensational Daniel Hessing and halfback Andrew Paynter. performance Have you seen and at the best price possible. Getting them Any tips for other local businesses? this dog on one of back on the road is by far the most rewarding all tournament and were selected in In Wauchope, the injury-ravaged Manning River Ratz which will his adventures? part of our job. Being honest, genuine, and forming the NSW Country Corella's team. gained a crucial, hard-fought 12-7 win over the Wauchope justify any early relationships with our customers is really confidence or If so - please call Providing our customers with the most honest, The Mid North Coast Axemen U13s, Thunder while Wauchope’s women’s team defeated the important. In our small town it is important for Ratz, 50-5. dislodge any the number on his reliable and quick service is at the top of our customers to know that they can rely on you with player Noah Dodds (Forster cockiness from collar! priority list. In a small town like ours, this is to help them with their needs. Tuncurry), progressed through all both teams. incredibly important and keeps our customers Dolphins vs Thunder Saturday 22nd May their games and reached the Grand In the other first coming back. Final against Central Coast. Our A warning to the unbeaten Wallamba Bulls and the never-say-die Manning River Ratz…The Forster Tuncurry grade game, team fought hard, but the final score Wallamba won was Central Coast 32-17. Aaron Dolphins are back in the hunt for the Lower Mid North Do you know a great local business to feature here? Please Coast’s Rugby Union Kennards Hire shield. 74-0 against Old If you would like to see your beloved pet featured in Star Pet submit their business name and a brief description to: Dodds, one of the coaches for Mid Bar. There was please submit a high resolution photo and answers to North Coast Axemen, stated that Forster were more like tiger sharks than Dolphins against no women’s 10s www.forsterfortnoghtly.com.au the largest catchment is the Mid the Wauchope Thunder in their seven tries to one and 45- game. 10 win at Peter Barclay Field, Tuncurry. www.forsterfortnightly.com.au North Coast, which limits these We will contact them and publish when space permits. 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Sport Page 20 Return to racing for Pearlers Forster Tri Club wins Division 3

After a slightly overcast and wet morning the sun soon came out for this year’s NSW Triathlon Club Champs with some of the best swimming Above: The Pearlers after the 8km endurance event. conditions yet for Forster’s Main Beach. Race organisers sensibly gave triathletes a Great Lakes Pearl Dragons returned to the The Pearlers’ starts were fast and furious, a water for their first dragon boating regatta since revised technique that they’ve been training choice, after the recent unfortunate shark Covid stopped all events. hard with over the weeks prior to the regatta. fatality, and a handful of athletes took up the option to do a duathlon, run-bike-run, instead The Urunga based regatta hosted by the local Paddling in the mixed event with men and women, the women’s event for a boat of 20 and of a swim leg. Organisers also opted to make Titivators Dragon Boat Club, held over the first the 1km lap swim into a smaller 2 lap course to weekend of May saw the Pearlers compete in the women’s event for a boat with only 10, was an 8km endurance event starting and finishing a challenge for the club, with only three of our keep swimmers closer to the shore. men being available for these events. However, in the Kalang River on Saturday afternoon. They In this event athletes (and volunteers) earn finished strongly after enduring the pain of the the women dug the paddle down hard and fast and brought home the first place trophy for the points for their clubs, though for most athletes race - a culmination of hard training for months it is all about the enjoyment of competing with since the return to the water late October. 10s event - this being the inaugural 10s event for our northern region clubs’ regattas. other clubs, rather than times. Forster Tri Club Sunday saw the return to sprint racing over The next regatta as a club will be held in again won the Division 3 (smaller club size) a 200 metre course. With 16 clubs and over with a number of local athletes competing. The 700 competitors, this was the biggest regatta Kempsey during July - so it’s ‘paddles up’ as training continues for the dedicated Pearlers. overall winner was the Warringah Triathlon representation ever in our region. We hope for Club. Best results for locals were Aaron Eichner the same when Pearlers host their regatta in Wendy Burdekin November this year! in 25th place and Margaret Gordon in 37th place. “We had very favourable conditions all day. Local triathletes Elite Energy put on a great race. They always Great Lakes Netball Twilight do,” said local triathlete Monique Kusse. “I did a Clockwise from top left: Louise Every on the similar time to last year. Training on the course bike leg. Photo by June Southwell. Comp Grand Final is always a plus. I was ready for the hills.” Top right: Aaron Eichner, Tristan Marshal and Story and photos by Mary Yule. Saul Brady before race time. Right: Monique Kusse on the swim leg. Bottom right: ‘Almost locals’ - Sam, Ben and Jake Russell, who train regularly in Forster. Jake came in 12th and Ben 18th out of around 400 triathletes from around NSW. Bottom left: Margaret Gordan on the run leg.

After several months of Tuesday night competitions, the GLNA (Great Lakes Netball Association) Twilight Grand final saw GLNA Opens versus 17’s Reps at Boronia Park. The spectators were treated to a high-quality match with the Open’s leading throughout the first half of the game. The 17’s fought hard to gain the lead and won 31 to 25. Wishing both teams luck as they head to Senior State Titles Saturday 12th June - Monday 14th June, 2021.Thank you to the players, umpires, and co-ordinators for a great season. Story and photo above of winning team ‘17s’ by Narelle Burkill.

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