Mid North Coast Buoyed by Inclusive Aquatic Club at Coomba

MidCoast Council Meet Local Legend Star Pet Updates Graham Barclay Soxie 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 9th June 2021 Owned and Loved by Locals Circulation 6000 N0.22 Mid North Coast buoyed by inclusive Aquatic Club at Coomba

People with disability will be able to participate in aquatic training and sailing activities on the Mid North Coast with the official opening of the North Coast Inclusive Aquatic Facility at the Coomba Aquatic Club. The new complex was officially opened on Thursday 3 June by Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro and Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead before an audience of more than 70 people. President of the Coomba Aquatic Club, Peter Felton said that thanks to NSW Government funding of $1.3million the new Clubhouse and boat shed is the fulfillment of 30 years of fund-raising efforts. “This Clubhouse is a wonderful tribute to hundreds of hours of work by Club members since 1992, but it would not have been built without the NSW Government’s help” Mr Felton said. “Situated in a magnificent setting just metres from the waters of Wallis Lake, the facility will benefit not only club members but also the wider Great Lakes community as we will be able to hold sailing events, community functions and wedding receptions and the like.” Mr Barilaro said the facility, which includes an elevator, commercial kitchen and solar power, is the only one of its kind in the region and will lead to more participation in aquatic activities and adaptive sailing and dragon boating. “I am honoured to have officially opened Coomba Aquatic Club, which is an essential facility for national, regional, State and club disability sailing regattas.” Mr Barilaro said. for people with disability to enjoy NSW “The new clubhouse will enable sailing waterways.” regattas to operate under conditions that will “The NSW Government wants to help fund ensure safe, dignified and equitable access amenities in communities in rural and regional for all competitors as well as for carers and NSW, especially those that have helped spectators.” themselves with dedication and hard work, like “The NSW Government is proud to be a partner the community of Coomba Park.” in this project that is providing opportunities “I have not been here before today, but it really is paradise with the magnificent lake surrounded by beautiful forests.” “I will definitely be back,” Mr Barilaro said. Sailability NSW is a volunteer organisation whose mission is to facilitate and offer people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in the sport of sailing and boat usage at social, recreational and competitive levels regardless of age and level of disability. President of Sailability NSW, John Price said his organisation helped design the facility and will use it to promote the sport of sailing in the disabled Right: Member for Myall Lakes Steve Bromhead, Mayor David West, President Coomba community especially in northern NSW. Aquatic Club Peter Felton and Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Federal Stuart Silver Member John Barilaro. Secretary Coomba Aquatic Club Far Left: Sailability in action on Wallis Lake. Photo by Ian Pendon. FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021

Community News Page 2 Community News Page 3 Forster Fortnightly Coffee with a cop Teachers walk out Cancer screenings improve make a positive impact on Aboriginal people early detection rates The next deadline is 5pm Wednesday 16th June, to be published on in the Manning Great Lakes Police District. I would say to Aboriginal people reading this, Wednesday 23rd of June. come to our next PACC meeting in Forster (date The Australian Government We welcome your stories and letters. to be confirmed), and challenge my comments is increasing its efforts to above, to ensure I am doing more than making promote cancer screenings All submissions: www.forsterfortnightly.com.au promises in the newspaper. to support and improve outcomes for all Australians, Our commitment is to provide a newspaper that is factual, informative, and full of local I have a date for our ‘coffee with a cop’ in the including $9.7 million for a stories and community news to share. We are here to promote and support our amazing local Hallidays Point area. Local residents from the new National Bowel Cancer volunteers, community groups, sporting groups, schools, events and businesses. area are invited to the Waves Cafe, Blackhead, Screening Program awareness between 2pm-3pm Friday 18th June for a free campaign. Federal Member for Lyne Editor: Mary Yule Phone: 0413 410 492 Keir on 0439 060 700. coffee and a one-on-one chat with police. We will have, in addition to local police, our Dr David Gillespie said the Email: [email protected] Puzzles & Cartoons: Supplied by Auspac Domestic Violence Liaison Officer and Youth campaign will aim to increase Media, an Australian company with Liaison Officer in attendance, to answer any the numbers of Australians Business Hours: 9:30 - 5pm (Mon - Fri) Australian cartoons. questions you may have. 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Printed: Spotpress in Marrickville NSW, on Thank you: To Vanda Gooley and Roberta Part of the week provided myself and others do is engage with one of us. and individuals from Culturally Federation members at Great ”Government, through the respond to their real concerns sustainably sourced paper. Contact Murray Pearce for their expertise behind the scenes. to reflect on the negative impact colonisation Lakes College Forster Campus outlined below,” said John and Linguistically Diverse to 74 years, although women aged over 75 Department, has failed to staff communities. can also be screened for free. had on many Aboriginal Families in the 18th Look forward to (GLCFC) walked off the job on schools appropriately, creating Black. We acknowledge the Worimi People, the traditional custodians of the land, Century, such impact still being felt by people seeing some of Monday 31st May over the negative consequences “This situation is “Bowel cancer is one of the most common • $6.9 million in 2021-22 to establish the waterways and sky of the Worimi Nation where this newspaper is published. With today. During Reconciliation Week I had the you on the 18th. NSW Government's failure to for curriculum delivery to unacceptable. Our students cancers in Australia and is more common in feasibility of a new national lung cancer great respect we acknowledge their Elders, past, present and future. pleasure of being part of the Police Districts properly staff their school and students, student support, deserve better and the people over the age of 50. Each year, more than program, and to trial new cancer care Kind regards, other public schools in rural and work health and safety government is on notice. 15,000 cases are diagnosed, and more than nurses for lung cancer patients; and ‘Police Aboriginal Consultative Committee’ and remote parts of the state. (PACC) meetings in both Forster and Taree. I issues.” 5,000 lives are lost to bowel cancer.” Chief Inspector GLCFC members endorse the • $32.8 million with the aim of eliminating met likeminded people who want to make our John Black, Country Organiser Due to inadequate staffing, following actions to: “When detected early, however, the great cervical cancer in Australia by 2035, communities a safer place, and also provide Tony Moodie. from the NSW Teachers in Term 2 alone, GLCFC has majority (around 90%) of bowel cancers can be through the National Cervical Screening Federation (who met with • Call upon the NSW successfully treated,” Dr Gillespie said. Program (NCSP). better outcomes for Aboriginal people. I look been forced to collapse classes Government to implement Our newspaper stands are staff from GLCFC) said, “Taking on 62 occasions affecting forward to actually doing something, and action is a big deal for these the 6 key recommendations of Minister for Health and Aged Care Greg Hunt “Last month, we also held a Ministerial supporting others already doing something, to 124 classes. In addition, 63 the Gallop Inquiry and to fulfil said our Government is increasing its efforts on Roundtable with Cancer Australia, the first step teachers. They want their classes have been cancelled groaning with the weight of story told. They want the its responsibility to fully staff cancer screening to help more Australians to in the development of a visionary ten-year and placed in minimum public schools in NSW. get early treatment and beat the disease. Australian Cancer Plan,” Minister Hunt said. parents and their community supervision. That is 187 6000 free copies! to know that current classes of lost or negatively • Call on the NSW As part of the 2021-22 Budget we announced “The Plan will set out the key national priorities conditions for staff and impacted curriculum delivery Government to provide a number of measures to support our already and action areas over the next 10 years to Why jobs can’t be filled? students are not acceptable. for students, through no fault additional permanent staffing strong national cancer screening programs, improve outcomes for Australian’s affected Reach your customer base by They are fighting for our kids of the school. to GLCFC to facilitate inbuilt including: by cancer. It will also cover prevention, early so that the state government relief to ensure no class is diagnosis, treatment and palliative care, while will act. “These teachers are seeking • more than $100 million to improve early advertising in the Forster Australia has 288,700 positions going begging, workers. That means ending the ‘‘fortress cancelled. detection of breast and cervical cancer, providing for the unique needs of specific the support from their P & cancer types and populations.” Fortnightly. Owned and loved but it needs to raise the quality of the work Australia’’ mentality and speeding up the John Black added, “This issue C (Parent and Citizens) and which includes $67 million to continue on offer. vaccine rollout so we can safely reopen the has not been created by the have asked the Minister of the expansion of BreastScreen Australia’s These initiatives consolidate Australia as a school or staff. It needs to be Continued on page 10. by locals. Free online. In Shepparton, locals say they have never country. mammogram services to women aged 40 world leader in the early detection of cancer. seen more ‘‘help wanted’’ signs in the main Over the longer term, we need to ask ourselves street. Restaurants in Byron Bay are closing on why, when there are jobs available, we have Monday and Tuesday nights for lack of staff. A so much trouble reducing unemployment Support the paper that shortage of train drivers is hampering efforts and under-employment. The simple but supports our town!!! to get the West Australian grain harvest to the uncomfortable truth is that work has become OUR PLAN TO SECURE THE Geraldton port. Fruit growers across the nation less attractive for many people. Pay is low. are wondering who will pick the crop this year. Conditions have been slipping for years. Wages have been growing slowly for decades for every BUDGET 2021 Enquiries: 0413 410 492 Businesses across Australia are battling labour FUTURE OF REGIONAL COMMUNITIES shortages as the economy lifts out of the COVID income group but the affluent. The share of wages in national income has fallen since the [email protected] slowdown. The latest data reveals there are Foodworks 288,700 unfilled positions in Australia, which 1970s, as employers gradually got more of the Our plan will help boost our economic recovery, create www.forsterfortnightly.com.au translates to the highest job vacancy rate ever pie, workers less. Hallidays Point recorded. COVID-19 highlighted the problem. The local jobs and keep our local communities safe. HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH Hospitality is hardest hit, with 88 per cent essential workers who kept the economy We’ve fought hard to secure extra support for regional Australians in this more vacancies than a year ago and employers running during lockdowns - grocery store The Liberal and Nationals Government has committed $1.9 billion to employees, delivery workers, cleaners and Budget because we know that now is the time to create jobs, stimulate scrambling to rehire workers they let go. The expand the vaccine rollout, including prioritising remote communities of hot housing market has pushed construction sanitation workers - were the heroes of the growth and provide a better quality of life for people in the regions. vacancies up 61% and real estate vacancies up pandemic, but they were paid in platitudes not less than 5,000 people 44%. Manufacturing and retail vacancies are up dollars. We know that more and more Australians are moving to regional The Budget includes record funding for hospitals, Medicare, mental Where we deliver more than 30%. Low wage growth has been locked in for Australia and that is why we are investing record amounts in local As businesses struggle to find workers, it’s many front-line workers as federal and state health, aged care and the NDIS and $65.8 million to increase the Rural Rainbow Flat Coles Service Station governments cap future public sector pay rises. infrastructure to keep up. hard to escape the conclusion that Australian Bulk Billing Incentive, so doctors are incentivised to stay in our growing Access Fuels Service Station MidCoast Library policymakers have completely misdiagnosed Across the economy the outlook is weak, the Coles the problem. budget forecasting real wage falls over the next regions Hallidays Point four years. Woolworths MORE AGED CARE FOR REGIONS Foodworks Hallidays Point Remember, it was just a few weeks ago that It includes new medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Stocklands Customer Care Treasurer Josh Frydenberg justified a big- Beyond pay, we have to confront the grind and Diamond Beach Takeaway precarity of many modern jobs. For decades the to treat breast cancer, lung cancer, severe osteoporosis, severe asthma Forster Keys Mini Mart spending budget on the basis that we needed Ageing Australians who live in regional areas deserve aged care nearer Tallwoods Country Club to stimulate the economy to boost jobs and forces of outsourcing and innovation have been and chronic migraines. Lakesway Bakery reduce unemployment. But the reality on the eroding many of the ‘‘good jobs’’ once available to their loved ones. That’s why a further $17.7 billion is being committed in our economy. By ‘‘good jobs’’ I mean good Tuncurry ground is the opposite. If the extra vacant jobs to significantly improve the aged care system. Further mental health funding will provide more headspace centres, a had been filled, the unemployment rate would quality jobs that come with labour protections, Tuncurry Resource Centre (tip) Pacific Palms safe working conditions, collective bargaining new network of 40 Head to Health centres and more services through Blueys Supamart already be lower than before the pandemic. This includes another 80,000 new home care packages (bringing the Oasis Service Station Australia has a lack of workers, not a lack of rights and pay that supports the comfortable Medicare. Woolworths jobs. lifestyle that most people aspire to. total to 275,000). TSG Stop n Go Charlotte Bay The slow rollout of vaccines and delay in The loss of good jobs is not simply an economic crisis but a social and cultural one that is It also includes supporting 33,000 new training places for personal Access Fuels Service Station Foodworks Charlotte Bay opening international borders is robbing many industries of workers. The budget revealed undermining trust in politics. In the Upper carers, higher payments for residential care, upgrading care in regional For more information go to: Tully’s Tuncurry News Hunter byelection last weekend, the steady Smiths Lake 72,000 more people will leave Australia than areas and stronger regulation and $630.2m to improve access to quality arrive this year. The year before we had a net loss of quality jobs in traditional industries was davidgillespie.com.au/budget2021 Smiths Lake Friendly Grocer one factor behind a backlash that caused the aged care services for regional Australians. Forster inflow of 154,000 migrants. Across this decade, there will be a million fewer people in Australia Labor vote to fall to 22% cent and the Coalition Beach Bums Café Main Beach Coomba Park due to COVID’s impact on migration. vote to just 31%. Gladys Berejiklian was quick Tulls News on Wharf St to celebrate the win, but the real story was that Pollards General store States are also making the labour shortage almost half of all votes were cast for a minor Forster Information Centre Coomba Aquatic Centre worse. In Western Australia, the threat of party. border closures has reduced the flow of Little Mart on Little St At the heart of our political and economic Pearl Energy Service Station Bungwahl interstate workers to the mining and agriculture industries. In Queensland, where job vacancies problems isn’t a lack of jobs, but a lack of good Shops 2&3, 43 High Street, Wauchope NSW 2446 Farmers Patch on Lake St Bungwahl Fuel & Liquor are 39% higher than last year, the Palaszczuk jobs. If businesses want to attract workers, they need to offer jobs that deliver fair pay and Dr David GILLESPIE MP Great Lakes YMCA government has launched a multimillion-dollar 02 6586 4462 [email protected] Seal Rocks campaign to lure workers from across Australia conditions. If politicians want to stem the tide Forster Bowling Club of disillusion, they need to focus on creating FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYNE to address acute shortages in tourism. This will He Listens. He Cares. He Delivers. Plunge Café on Boundary St Seal Rocks General Store jobs that deliver security and dignity. davidgillespie.com.au DavidGillespieMP just cannibalise other states’ workforces. Authorised by D. Gillespie, National Party of Australia, Shops 2&3, 43 High Street, Wauchope NSW 2446. Andrew Charlton - Sydney Morning Herald Tradies Takeaway on Kularoo Australia needs to lift the overall supply of FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021

Community News Page 4 Community News Page 5 Brommy’s Community Project team for Manning Base redevelopment Jumping Fleas back Update

Stage Two of the $100 million Manning Base Mr Barilaro said the performing Hospital Redevelopment has taken a major step new project team forward with the appointment of a project team will focus on master We’re BACK!! After 12 months of The Fleas will celebrate their 10th to oversee the continued redevelopment. planning for the next stage of the project using Online ZOOM meetings to Anniversary this year - we are made Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead was hold our Uke Group together during up of a group of wonderful friends joined today by the Deputy Premier and Minister which will provide a clear framework to the Covid Lockdown, we often had who enjoy getting together to make for Regional NSW John Barilaro to make the hilarious moments. The Forster music and entertain others. announcement. identify priority areas for the $100 million Jumping Fleas Ukulele Group are Roberta Pearce “This appointment marks another significant redevelopment. very happy to be back performing stride in the advancement of regional healthcare,” ‘live’ for our Senior Citizens at Right: The Forster Jumping Flea’s Mr Bromhead said. “This is part of the NSW Government’s Forster and Tuncurry Nursing recent performance at Baptistcare “The newly appointed project team will comprise $100 million Homes. The Staff and residents Kaluroo Centre in Forster. Photo by We have recently wrapped up another of Health Infrastructure, Hunter New England investment in Stage are delighted to have us back Mary Yule. Local Health District, Mace (consultant Project Two of the Manning successful Senior’s Concert Series which services to enhance access to improved patient entertaining them and The Fleas Manager), BVN (Architect) and MBM (Quantity Base Hospital Redevelopment, with a total have been received enthusiastically! have proven incredibly popular with Surveyor). investment of $140 million for Stage One and care and facilities. more than 1,000 people enjoying live Stage Two combined,” Mr. Barilaro said. This funding is in addition to the $100 million entertainment. “I know access to quality healthcare is a huge issue for communities in Myall Lakes and in the “Planning will consider expanded and upgraded investment in Stage Two of the Rural Ambulance It is vital to see our community be able to lead-up to the last budget I fought tooth and nail inpatient accommodation, medical and surgical Infrastructure Reconfiguration program which will 100th Birthday Celebrations for the Queen of Quilters safely venture out and about, engaging in Parliament to ensure we secured this funding.” services as well as a range of clinical support deliver new ambulance stations in Forster and with others, particularly following Old Bar. Doreen has been cancellations due to covid last year. A gold a mainstay of the coin donation saw more than $1,500 raised quilters, travelling for the Great Lakes Women’s Shelter from in from Old Bar the Forster concerts. Pile your plate with region’s seafood (chauffeured by Like those who attended the Concert and commercial fishers to promote their Mr Bromhead said seafood businesses, industry her good friend Series, I’m encouraging you to sign up for produce and apply for grants through the associations and commercial fishers should Louise) for over 15 your Seniors Regional Transport Card if NSW Government’s Eat More NSW Seafood apply through the NSW Department of Primary years to help make you haven’t already. The NSW Nationals in 2021 program. Industries website. quilts. Doreen’s Government are helping to ease the cost Mr Bromhead said the NSW Government “Funding will be delivered in two streams, needlework is of travel by providing eligible seniors living would deliver $500,000 in grants to see including grants for small scale projects under still exemplary, in regional, rural and remote areas with a more NSW seafood on more plates in more $10,000 and grants for large scale projects of up and her passion $250 prepaid card. It can be used to pay restaurants, which comes as a welcomed to $100,000,” he said. is embroidering not only for trains and coaches, but for fuel boost to industry following the impacts of “Our seafood industry is worth $174 million a blocks for quilting. and taxis too. recent floods. year but it’s vital we still support and protect She is an inspiration We’re also boosting the local economy “There’s never been a better time to back our it from the impacts of floods, COVID-19, trade to those who are and helping people to enjoy what the local seafood suppliers, restaurants, shops disruptions, bushfires and drought.” many decades Myall Lakes has to offer with the Dine and and fishers than now,” he said. younger! Doreen For more information on the Eat More NSW Above: Forster Arts & Craft President Marilyn Adams, Doreen Pebblery and Discover card. You have until 30th June to “There are plenty of ideas that applicants Seafood 2021 grants program or to apply, wore a crown as Christine Armstrong. spend the four, $25 vouchers to go towards can come up with; they can organise an visit: https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/ “Queen of Quilters” eating out and enjoying local recreational event, run a marketing campaign or simply commercial/consultation/Eat-More-NSW-Seafood- and we all enjoyed Breese Parade, and the children and their activities. focus on selling more local fish. Anything that Program-2021. Applications are open until a celebratory cake after lunch, with much siblings choose their own favourite quilt or rug Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead has promotes seafood caught in NSW waters.” Wednesday, 30 June 2021. encouraged local seafood businesses, associations laughter at some of Doreen’s comments – she to take home. On the last Friday in the has a great sense of humour! month, members of Forster We also provide Journal / I-Pad covers for older Arts & Crafts gather to make As well as making quilts for the sick/recovering children, if preferred to a quilt. children attending the Ronald McDonald “Quilts of Love” for sick We welcome visitors to our Centre which is Forster Retreat, we also provide a knitted or children attending the Ronald open 10-4pm every day of the week. Entry is crocheted rug for their siblings. With today’s McDonald Family Retreat free. We have amazing craft of all types for extended families, this can be 6-8 rugs Forster, but Friday 28th May sale at very reasonable prices – all handmade Stephen each time! However, we know they are all was a special day because locally, which makes them unique. they were celebrating the appreciated, as can be witnessed by the “Thank Bromhead MP forthcoming 100th birthday of You” messages we receive. Christine Armstrong one of their quilters – Doreen Quilts for these special children are displayed Photos by Mary Yule. Pebblery. upstairs at Forster Arts & Crafts Centre in kes ll La Successful young flautists r Mya Star Volunteer g fo during the day or to workshops at Left: Winners of the under 14s trio Deliverin night and learn or develop a craft. Ava Brislane, Joscelyn Grieves and It is very social and a great tourist Wil Darcy. attraction. Our number one priority is to keep a 3rd ("Rollin' in the Deep") and the centre open as it is funded by HC ("Titanium") and Jack Thacker us through a percentage of our received a HC ("Tequila Sunrise"). sales and from our memberships In the 12yrs and under solos, - regular, social or holiday Wil D'Arcy at his first Eisteddfod Supporting Community Supporting Culture membership. On the last Friday received a 1st ("Seven Nation of the month, we meet to make Army"). In the 14yrs and under the ‘Quilts of Love’ that are given trios, Joscelyn Grieves, Ava • Consultant engaged to advise the • $50,000 Heritage Grant to preserve and to the children who stay at the Brislane and Wil D'Arcy received a 1st ("Rockin' Flutes") and in the government on the best option for Forster promote local heritage through MidCoast Ronald McDonald Family Retreat in Forster. duets Joscelyn and Ava received Public Hospital Council’s, Mid Coast Stories a 2nd ("Cups"). In the 16yrs and What is the best part of my job? under duets, Cooper Twemlow • Official opening by Deputy Premier of • Funding for Flow, Old Bar to promote On the committee we all work as and Meisha Green received a 2nd ("Summer Evening") and Summer Coomba Aquatic Club following more than live music a team. It is like a second home to me with all the friendships I’ve D'Arcy and Meisha Green received $1.4 million funding for disability sailing made. I’ve been here 19 years a 3rd ("Hallelujah"). In the open • Old Bar Men’s Shed $20,000 funding Recently, 8 flute students from Forster and trios, Xander McEvean, Summer Name: Rita Blakeley and do the orientation of new • New project team announced for the members. I can pass on my knowledge to them. Tuncurry competed in the Instrumental D'Arcy and Cooper Twemlow performed a very Manning Base Hospital $100 million Stage Organisation: Forster Arts and Crafts Society It is a great space with many different activities Section of the 2021 Taree Eisteddfod. The moving and brilliant version of Music of the young flautists, aged from 11 to 17 years old, Night, which was for adjudication only. Xander 2 redevelopment What does this organization do in our going on. I specialize in quilling, which is using community? different methods of shaping paper to create a performed a wide range of music from rock, McEvean, Summer D'Arcy and Joscelyn Grieves design. classical, pop, Latin American and musical also play in the Great Lakes College Concert It is a place for anyone who is crafty to come in repertoires. Band. In the 16yrs and under solos, Meisha Green All of the young flautists played well and Help dob in an amazing Local Volunteer! received a 1st ("Nimrod") and 3rd ("Eliza should be proud of each of their performances [email protected] 02 6555 4099 stephenbromhead.com.au Aria") and Summer D'Arcy received a Highly regardless of whether they received a placing Please send a high resolution photo and answers to Commended ("Jar of Hearts"). In the 14yrs or not. Time to start practicing for 2022! Authorised by Stephen Bromhead MP, 1-9 Manning Street, Tuncurry NSW 2428, funded using Parliamentary Entitlements June 2021. www.forsterfortnightly.com.au and under solos, Joscelyn Grieves received Marie Battle FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021

Community News Page 6 Community News Page 7 What is vegetation management? What does the Vegetation Management Policy mean for property-owners within the targeted areas? Vegetation or tree management is about ensuring vegetation Reconstruction continues on southern end of the Lakes Way on privately owned land is managed in line with the broader Under the current Tree Preservation Order, about 75% of all vision for the area. applications to remove vegetation each year are approved. Following the same principle, the draft Policy doesn’t mean Vegetation management policies, sometimes known as ‘Tree that vegetation can’t be removed, but it will require property- connector route. “The Lakes Way carries a high volume of “Providing safer driving conditions across our Preservation Orders’, are commonly used by councils to ensure owners to follow a process to assess the impact of removing traffic at all times but especially during holiday regional road network remains a priority,” Mr that large trees and significant vegetation communities are the vegetation in question. In the upcoming project, retained for their landscape, amenity and ecological values. Council’s Work crew will upgrade periods,” explained Rhett Pattison, MidCoast Bromhead said. Council’s Manager of Projects and Engineering. These policies generally require landowners to apply for a Under the draft Policy, a simple 3-step process has been a 1km stretch of The Lakes Way To ensure the safety of road users and permit to remove trees or vegetation on their property. developed to make it easier for people seeking approval to to the west of Wattley Hill Road. “The current work forms part of a longer construction crews, The Lakes Way will be remove vegetation from their property. This starts with a self- Where will the draft Vegetation Management Policy apply? The upgrade will include a full term strategy to deliver a safe and sustainable reduced to a single lane under traffic control assessment, which may identify that an exemption applies, carriage-way that will cater for the increasing and reduced speed limits will remain in place GREENING AND reconstruction of the road Using a highly targeted approach, areas have been mapped meaning a permit is not required and the removal can proceed. amount of traffic into the future.” throughout the works period. Motorists can across the MidCoast based on their contribution to significant pavement, widening of lanes Where the self-assessment does not result in an exemption, expect delays, particularly during peak times. VEGETATION ecological values – eg. koala habitats, or their contribution to and road shoulders, improved The project is funded by the NSW Government an application would be lodged and further assessment landscape character and amenity. drainage, and the installation of in association with Council as part of the Further reconstruction works along The Lakes MANAGEMENT undertaken. guardrails and signage. $100M Road Upgrade package provided Way are scheduled in the coming months. In the Great Lakes region it is proposed to include urban areas What are some of the exemptions? It is expected the work will be through a Regional Road Special Purpose Grant To find out more about roadworks taking place such as Hawks Nest, Pacific Palms and Smiths Lake which administered by Transport for NSW. conducted over approximately across the MidCoast, visit www.midcoast.nsw. provide habitat for species such as koalas and squirrel gliders. There are many reasons vegetation can and should be Works to reconstruct a section of The Lakes six months, weather permitting, Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead gov.au/roads Villages like North Arm Cove, Bundabah and Pindimar where removed, or in other words, where you could be ‘exempt’ from Way will begin this month, providing important finishing with a spray seal and line marking said these projects are a huge win for the safety There’s no doubt the greening of the MidCoast the ‘leafy’ character contributes to amenity and property values having to lodge an application. These include: safety improvements for travellers of this busy is an important feature in our towns, villages, are also included, along with larger environmental sites around early in 2022. of the region’s drivers. • If you’re pruning less than 10% of a tree; and rural and natural landscapes. Coomba Park, Charlotte Bay, and Boolambayte, and Large Lot Residential estates like Failford and Tea Gardens. • If the vegetation is a priority weed, eg. Camphor Laurel; • If the vegetation does not offer food or habitat for koalas That’s why the team at MidCoast Council has developed a The draft policy does not apply to larger towns like Forster, and other important species draft Greening Strategy aimed at managing and enhancing Tuncurry and Bulahdelah, where the focus will be on working the quality and extent of vegetation across the region. It Council’s event Textile recycling with the community to green their neighbourhoods. Other factors include proximity to dwellings and tree size - sets out a forward-thinking plan of action for greening that more information is available on Council’s website. targets specific locations according to what is needed. In other parts of the MidCoast, proposed areas include sponsorship policy updated a focus in future Barrington village and surrounding Large Lot Residential When would the draft Vegetation Management Policy start? One of the priority actions proposed is a Vegetation land, Large Lot Residential land north of Gloucester on the Management Policy in targeted areas. Its purpose is to Thunderbolts Way, Tinonee township which provides an If approved by Council following the exhibition it will come into maintain the ecological values or landscape and amenity important habitat for koalas, and Large Lot Residential land effect shortly after. But that doesn’t mean people should start MidCoast Council has refreshed its Event “We know there will be a transition to the new Investigating opportunities for textile these areas contribute through existing vegetation. that surrounds towns such as Wingham, Tinonee, Old Bar and removing vegetation from their properties now - there will still and Festival Sponsorship Policy, cementing program and Council’s Economic Development recycling partnerships and trials Hallidays Point. be opportunity to remove vegetation by following the simple its commitment to attracting and supporting and Events Team welcome new and existing will be part of MidCoast Council’s Both the draft Greening Strategy and draft Vegetation 3-step process to seek approval. events and festivals that capitalise on the event organisers to contact us for assistance,” future focused approach to waste Management Policy are currently open for feedback. Read on In total the draft policy covers around 8,800 properties, with strengths of the region. said Robyn Brennan, MidCoast Council’s management. to find out more. a combined coverage of around 12,000ha. A mapping tool is Can I have a say on the process and the areas that are Economic Development Coordinator. available on the Council website to show the areas where it is proposed under the draft Vegetation Management Policy? The main changes to the policy are the A report assessing the possibility of Why do we need a Greening Strategy? proposed that the policy will apply. reduction in the number of sponsorship For further information on the categories, implementing textile recycling facilities Yes, your feedback is valuable at this stage of the process. categories, updated sponsorship category titles, dates of application rounds and access to at waste management sites across Vegetation and green spaces are an important part of our What about the Tree Preservation Order currently in place? Property-owners are encouraged to visit the Council website region, contributing to liveability, environmental amenity, and to learn more about the draft policy and proposed application new assessment criteria for each category application forms head to Council’s website the region has been supported by Under the draft Vegetation Management Policy, the existing our wellbeing. They assist against climate change pressures, process, and to use online mapping to find out where the draft and the decision to have the majority of https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Community/ Councillors. Tree Preservation Order would be replaced. This means and contribute to our economy. Growth in our urban areas, policy is proposed to apply. sponsorship assessments completed via a single Grants-and-Funding controls would be removed altogether from some properties As a result, Council will seek grant especially our coastal centres, needs to be managed to round, rather than the two rounds previously currently subject to the Tree Preservation Order, while others The draft Vegetation Management Policy, and the draft The first round of sponsorship under the new funding for a textile recycling trial and ensure liveability and amenity are maintained. A documented run. policy is for events and festivals being held will also investigate partnerships with would shift over to the new Vegetation Management Policy. Greening Strategy, are both currently open for feedback and approach to greening will help in targeting priority areas for submissions are invited until 4.30pm on Thursday 24 June. The three new categories are Community and from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022 and textile recyclers, which may include planting, and other areas where significant vegetation should The online mapping tool shows where existing controls are in Local Events (funding up to $2,500); Events applications open in August. providing drop off facilities for the be retained. place, along with the areas targeted under the draft policy. Visit haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw.gov.au to have your say. and Festivals (funding up to $10,000); and “We have a long history of supporting local community at waste management Regionally Significant Events. events and this new policy will make it easier centres. trial that would include the purchase of a baler, The Community and Local Events category for everyone to do that,” added Robyn. “On the MidCoast alone, we receive about receptacles and signage. recognises events that are primarily staged 2,070 tonnes of textiles through our waste COMMUNITY NEWS for local audiences, while the Events and management facilities, every year,” explained It was also agreed that Council would discuss MIDCOAST FOCUS Festivals category is for higher profile Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, with contractors JR Richards & Sons options of events that attract visitors from outside Paul De Szell. baling mattress foam and textile material for Careers at Council Looking after the river we love Are your voting details up-to-date? recycling. the MidCoast region, and the Regionally “Textile decomposition can take up to 200 Significant category is for events that years and during that time these materials “Textiles are a major problem when it comes The Manning River is the lifeblood of the local community, showcase the MidCoast on a much larger leach out harmful chemicals such as to waste management, particularly as a result connecting the mountains to the sea. Its estuary is important scale and would be difficult to replicate ammonia and methane, creating significant of fast fashion and the ‘throw-away’ mentality for oyster-growing, fishing, tourism and recreation. Up-river the elsewhere. environmental harm.” that is prominent in our society.” Manning and its tributaries provide water for drinking, stock and irrigation. Not only does the new program offer clearer “Textile recycling is an important component of “This is a big step in the right direction and will categories, the application process has also the way we manage our waste, and following make a difference to our landfills in the future.” That’s why we’ve developed the draft Manning River Estuary and Catchment Management Program 2021-2031 – a ten-year action undergone changes with a more streamlined the support of Councillors, we will be updating We are seeking suitably qualified people to fill the roles of: For further information about Council’s waste program to maintain a clean and healthy river, safeguarding the approach. The Community and Local Events • Catchment Officer - Ecosystem Management our waste management strategy to reflect that management, including where local waste social and economic benefits it provides for our community. category now has a simplified form that only • Project Manager we need to look at better ways to recycle our facilities are located, head to the website needs to be submitted once a year, however, • Waste Services - Finance and Accounts The program applies a holistic approach to managing the river, textiles.” www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Environment/ the Events and Festivals category will Visit our website for further information and to apply. with a primary focus on addressing the impacts of land-use on continue to offer two funding rounds. At the meeting Council resolved to seek Bins-and-Waste. water quality and ecosystem health. $50,000 in grant funding for a textiles recycling Bulky waste nearing completion The draft program is currently open for feedback, so whether you’re a fisher or a farmer, enjoy a picnic, a swim or a fresh glass The annual bulky waste and scrap metal kerbside collection is of tap water, head online and have your say before the exhibition nearing completion in the Great Lakes area. period closes on Tuesday 13 July. Review of growth areas & redevelopment in the MidCoast region The message is loud and clear - don’t put your waste out any Visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ourmanningriver The 2021 NSW Local Government elections will take place on earlier than specified for your zone or you may be fined. Saturday 4 September. Ensure your name and address are up to You can find full details, including when and how to place your Flying foxes date via the Electoral Commission website www.aec.gov.au/enrol/ MidCoast Council has undertaken a review of around the MidCoast where future expansion growth area opportunities identified.” waste on the kerb on our website www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ update-my-details.htm growth areas and redevelopment opportunities may happen, with the draft review document Mr De Szell said the three areas are in bulkywaste. Together with the NSW Government, we prepared a regional in the MidCoast region, and is seeking specifying a timeline for the expansion of these You can find out more about taking part in this year’s elections by Tallwoods Village, a marina site at Tea Gardens flying-fox camp management plan, with assistance from the local visiting our website. feedback on a draft Settlement Expansion and areas into short (one to five years), medium and the former Peter’s Dairy Factory in Taree. Have your say community. Redevelopment Opportunities Analysis Report (six-10 years) or long term (10+ years) priorities Two areas have also been expanded, at The plan focuses on local flying-fox camps at Cocos Crescent Development proposal DA2021/1468 review document until Thursday 1 July, 2021. based on the rate of expected growth. Diamond Beach and Taree West. Reserve and Karloo Street Reserve at Forster, Pacific Palms, We have received the following Development Application: “The MidCoast region is currently experiencing “There will be no immediate effect on Smiths Lake and Hawks Nest. “The review also indicates 10 previously Property address: 63-65 Beach Street TUNCURRY NSW 2428 significant growth in all urban areas and the landowners or the community. The review Following a resolution of MidCoast Councillors, at the 2 June identified growth areas are no longer Property description: Lot 291 DP 43064 draft review has been undertaken to ensure document provides a guide for Council, supported due to several reasons, including meeting, the draft plan will be on exhibition from Monday 7 June Proposed development: Alterations and additions to commercial Council is prepared and ready to act to developers, landowners and the community to environmental hazards. The outcome of the to Thursday 15 July for community feedback. support potential new housing and business follow for the future expansion of growth areas development review document proposes 40 sites for future Once adopted, the management plan will guide flying-fox Applicant: Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Club Ltd opportunities in the MidCoast,” explained in the MidCoast region, which will provide rezoning in the MidCoast region.” management at each camp and will help to reduce conflicts with Council’s Director of Liveable Communities, additional land supply to meet the significant We are seeking community feedback on: adjacent residents. View application: On our website or at our offices Paul De Szell. demand that we are currently experiencing in It is important to note that the draft document Above photo by Patrisha Macvean. • Draft Manning River Estuary and Catchment Management On exhibition until: 19 July 2021 our region,” Mr De Szell said. does not rezone land, nor provide any approval Program 2021-2031 Living next to flying-fox camps can be challenging at times for The draft document consolidates previous neighbouring residents as the camps can be noisy and smelly Make a submission: Submissions must be made in accordance for development. The formal process to rezone the impact of the draft review document on • Flying Fox Camp Management Plan strategies and regional plans to identify a “The draft document only impacts a small places. with our guidelines and to meet legislative requirements. Please land remains in place for landowners identified their land. • Draft Greening Strategy and Vegetation Management Policy visit our website to check our guidelines. logical, short-medium term view of expansion percentage of landowners in the MidCoast. The plan will help us to obtain approvals for on-ground works in the draft document and the community has To view the draft review document, supporting • Review of growth areas and redevelopment in the MidCoast of the MidCoast region’s urban settlements and Throughout this process we have reviewed 47 and support us in applying for State and Federal funding. an opportunity through that process to express documents and provide your feedback, head to region give the community certainty about what areas previously identified urban growth areas across its view on any proposed developments. can potentially be rezoned and the timeframes the region,” he explained. www.haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw.gov.au to have Visit the Have Your Say page on our website for further info. To view the draft plan and Have Your Say, head to our website for this to occur. All landowners impacted by the draft review as your say before 4:30pm Thursday 1 July 2021. “The review recommended that 37 of these outlined above will be individually contacted The document identifies a range of areas areas be retained, with an additional three and provided with an opportunity to discuss For more information contact us: ph 7955 7777 [email protected] midcoastcouncil www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au 0906 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021

Community News Page 8 Community News Page 9 Beyond Bitumen Rally finishes in Forster Cheque from Quota starts Great Lakes Museum building fund

Monday 31st May saw the final stage Local legend, Pete (pictured right), of the Beyond Bitumen Rally arrive in of Manning Valley Adventures, was “A big, big ‘Thank you’ Street, Tuncurry to house an Forster. With an escort from the SES, participating in his second Beyond to QUOTA for the $1,000 extensive Military Memorabilia around 70 rally vehicles converged on Bitumen Rally. “This is a great example donation which is the start of Collection donated to the Beach Bums Café, to the delight of many. of how the general community can get our $400,000 Building Fund”, Society by their Patron, John together under good leadership and make said Helen Duggan, President Bonventi. Held annually, Beyond Bitumen raises of the Great Lakes Historical funds to support the remarkable work a direct difference to ease the suffering This collection has National, of others. We had such a great time, and Co-operative Society and International and Cultural of Beyond Blue in their quest for suicide Museum. prevention and help with anxiety and shared some great experiences, and met Significance and the new depression. a group of wonderful people,” said Pete. During a recent morning tea building would ensure that It is estimated that 3 million Australians at the Museum, Helen was it remains accessible to the This year, the rally raised over $300,000 of presented with the cheque Public in perpetuity. much needed funding. are living with anxiety or depression, making the work of Beyond Blue vital for by Yvonne Hughes, President Right: Quota President The rally started outside Muswellbrook, the community. For more information, go of QUOTA Club of Forster Yvonne Hughes, Great Lakes and wound its way through Nundle, to beyondblue.org.au, or call 1300 224 Tuncurry who have been a Museum President Helen Tamworth, Barraba, Armidale, Kempsey, 636. big support of the Historical Duggan, Secretary Anne Port Macquarie, and other towns, before Society over many years. The Story and photos by Dave Manwell. Masters and new volunteer finishing up in our beautiful town. Building Fund is to construct Margaret Foster. Above: Yvonne Hughes and Narelle Duff with another building next to the her famous scones and jam. existing Museum in Capel Photos by Mary Yule. Buddhist’s Celebrate Special Day Tuncurry’s Walk ‘n’ Talk For Life

The local Buddhist On a recent cold and windy community gathered Sunday morning, three local together on Wednesday ladies combined their efforts to the 26th of May to host a special Walk ‘n’ Talk in celebrate the birth, Tuncurry and invited everyone enlightenment and along. Bright yellow T-shirts passing into parinivarna were given out before this (death) of the Buddha large diverse group walked and Shakyamuni. talked their way from Lone Pine Park in Tuncurry to the Community comes Vesak, as it is called in end of the Forster breakwall Tibetan, is as important as and back before enjoying a free Christmas and Easter are BBQ. together over in the Christian calendar. Held on the full moon in Original organiser Mia Warner soccer & sausages! May, the day was spent in moved into this area one and meditation and prayer for a half years ago and wanted the benefit of all sentient to start something new for beings. Scriptures were Above: Left to right Peter Morgan, Jeanette Morgan, Caroline Picket, her community. She contacted studied while offerings Lynne Murray and Jennifer Cantor. footy player Shannon Nevin, Organisers Heidi Sims, Raelene Ashton and Mia Warner. of food and music gave who had founded the Walk and an appreciation of the Buddha’s teachings OUR ECONOMY IS ON TRACK TO COME BACK the day a festive feel in the gompa (place of ‘n’ Talk organisation in Manly on abidharma (Buddhist psychology) which, “I’m thrilled with the turn out today. Hopefully meditation) which had a makeover especially 2016, as a way to combat the rising numbers combined with meditation, fosters the wisdom every month we will have good numbers”, said for the occasion. Members of the community of suicide and to bring people together in a to know the nature of the suffering. Vesak and Mia Warner. “This is a good way to bring our came and went through the day depending positive and active way. A few weeks ago, other significant days on the Buddhist calendar community together and make sure no one on their other commitments, but all shared Shannon connected Mia to two other locals, help the local sangha (community) maintain a feels alone.” in appreciating the significance of Prince Heidi Sims and Raelene Ashton, who were connection with a traditional form of spiritual Siddhartha coming to the world to show the also keen to help get this event out in the Walk ‘n’ Talk For Life will be held on the last Australia’s economy is on track to come back. In fact, our economy outperformed all major life which is not so foreign after all. way of living a good life. community. Sunday of every month at 9am Lone Pine Park, advanced economies in 2020. In the second half of 2020, it grew at the fastest pace on Local Groups in the area include The Marpa Tuncurry. The final activity of the day involved members The actual morning walk was a fun way to meet record and there are now more people in work than before the pandemic. Buddhist Centre, The Tibetan Buddhist Institute sharing their experience of what brought new people while spotting dolphins cleverly www.facebook.com/walkntalkforlifetuncurry of Studies and Rigpa. CONTINUING OUR COMEBACK them to the Buddha dharma and how they rounding up fish against the breakwall and Story and photos by Mary Yule. had benefited from it. People talked of a Story and photo supplied. marvelling at the big swell coming in to Nine To build upon the progress we’ve made, the next steps in the plan provide more support for strengthened ability to feel compassion rather Mile Beach on Sunday the 30th of May. Editor’s note: See ‘Out and About’ on page 22 individuals, families and businesses to help secure the economy and create more jobs. than judgment for the suffering in the world for more photos.

JOB CREATION IS ON TRACK businesses to invest, to grow and to Over the next 10 years, many more local jobs create more jobs. Salvo’s successful Trivia & Auction night will be created and secured through investment We’re improving employment services so in roads, rail and community infrastructure. that employers and job seekers are more More homes will be built in more communities easily matched. thanks to HomeBuilder and the New Home And our $1.2 billion investment in digital Guarantee. Above: (L to r) Pete Flower, Ethan Piper, Steve Rogers, Lesley infrastructure, skills, and incentives means Campbell, Jim See, Bianca and Mel Lightfoot. More training will be available through that more businesses in communities right JobTrainer. And there’ll be new apprenticeships, across Australia can be part of the thriving There were many friendly faces at the BBQ area for the traineeships and more places in higher digital economy. Great Lakes United Football Club’s first ‘Wellness Awareness’ education. morning on 29th of May, Boronia Park. As well as cooking LOWER TAXES & GREATER SUPPORT FOR And there’ll be more opportunities for families to a mean sausage on an extremely cold and windy morning MORE AUSTRALIANS these approachable people were very happy to say hello and access work with more affordable childcare. have a chat. Tax cuts for 10 million low and middle income SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ON TRACK earners will put more money in their pockets Steve Rogers, from ‘Man Walk, Talk and Support’ was there to cook the sausages and, “To support the Suicide Prevention We’re supporting hard hit industries such as to spend at local businesses, creating more Network.” aviation, tourism and international education. economic activity and more jobs. His latest member Ethan Piper said, “I volunteered to come, And continuing tax incentives, such as It’s a plan that will not only help Australia come The Forster Tuncurry Salvos saw over 70 people raise just over $4000 at their recent Trivia night at the and I want to join the whole thing in general. I’ll see if I can the Instant Asset Write-off, to encourage back, but come back better than ever. Left: Organisers - the get some more mates to come along.” Hardaker family. Tuncurry Bowling Club on Saturday the 29th May. A great night was had by all. Local MP Steve Bromhead Bianca, from Tobwabba, and Mel Lightfoot, from the THIS IS Right: Table teams did a sterling job on a very long auction list. Great Lakes Suicide Prevention Network, came to serve up TO FIND OUT HOW IT CAN BENEFIT YOU VISIT competed in the trivia as In a tight finish the team 'Throw Togethers' beat sausages, meet some locals and spread the message to, OUR COMEBACK well as the highly “Grow as one community to prevent suicide.” the ‘Mixed Nuts’ after a controversial win in the hat OURCOMEBACK.GOV.AU THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN competitive activities of parade. All proceeds raised will go to the Salvos’ Red Story and photos by Mary Yule. ‘Heads or Tails’ and the Shield Appeal. hat parade. Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra. Photos by Mary Yule. FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY Tully’s Tuncurry News: 02 65549th 6407June 2021 Tulls News Forster: 02 6555 7207 Community News Page 10 PuzzlesCommunity PageNews Tax Time Sale Page 11

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Alesco Senior College Tuncurry was fortunate to participate in a local cultural cruise along Forster’s Wallis Lake to mark National Sorry Day and the start of the 2021 National Reconciliation Week. This year’s Reconciliation theme is “More than a word. Reconciliation takes action.” As part of our Doodley Squat Squat Bushy Tales Tales school commitment to reconciliation, we wanted to gain insight into our local Aboriginal culture and were fortunate to have local Elders, Uncle Steve Brereton and Aunty Lyn Davis join us. As we cruised on the Free Spirit boat, GOL100 GRID L they kindly shared their Worimi culture with us, pointing out significant areas across the privileged to have Uncle Steve and Aunty Lyn lakes and outlining their deep and ongoing share the cruise and their Worimi culture with GOLD STAR CROSSWORD 12 X 12 cultural connection with this region. 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6.00 Morning Programs. 1.35 Media 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.35 Media 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. WEDNESDAY Watch. 2.00 Miniseries: Little Women. Flavour China Bitesize. 2.15 Dateline. 2.45 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Jodi Picoult’s Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 MasterChef Aust. 2.10 Watch. 2.00 Parliament. 3.15 ABC News Flavour China Bitesize. 2.15 Dateline. 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Not Like Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 MasterChef Aust. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Insight. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Coast To Salem Falls. (2011) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (PG) 1.00 Driving Test. (PG) 1.30 Celebrity Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. 4.55 One 2.45 Insight. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Alex Everyone Else. (2006) 2.00 Autopsy 1.00 Driving Test. 1.30 Celebrity 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Tank. 5.00 Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery. Coast. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Apprentice Australia. (PG) 3.00 Tipping 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Plus One. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Polizzi’s Secret Italy. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 USA. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 Apprentice Australia. 3.00 Tipping Point. Gourmet. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind The Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. Market Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. News. 7.35 Britain’s Cathedrals With Tony PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Hot Seat. News. 6.30 The Project. Hard Quiz. 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Britain’s Cathedrals 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Travel (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 8.30 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. Robinson. 8.30 Secrets Of The Chocolate Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (PG) 6.00 NBN News. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. AS HELL. 9.00 You Can’t Ask That. 9.30 With Tony Robinson. 8.30 On Board And Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (PG) Guides. (PG) 8.30 Doctor Doctor. (M) 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 9.00 You Can’t Ask That. 9.35 QI. 10.05 Factory: Inside Cadbury. 9.25 Bloodlands. 9.00 MOVIE: Sweet Home Alabama. 7.00 Rugby League. State Of Origin. 8.40 Bull. (M) Benny gives Bull some Superwog. 10.00 Adam Hills: The Last Britain’s Nuclear Submarine. 9.25 9.00 MOVIE: The Other Woman. (2014) 9.30 Kings Cross ER. (PG) 10.30 Nine 8.40 Bull. (PG) Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 10.45 The Set. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Stella Blomkvist. (2002) (PG) Reese Witherspoon, Josh Game 1. Queensland v New South surprising news. Leg. 10.40 The Set. 11.15 ABC Late News. Bloodlands. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 Stella (M) Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate News Late. 11.00 The Enemy Within. (M) 9.40 Bull. (M) 11.20 ABC Late News. 11.50 Four Corners. 11.55 The Night Manager. 3.20 Alex Lucas, Candice Bergen. Wales. 10.30 The Project. 11.30 WIN’s All 11.45 Four Corners. 12.30 Media Watch. Blomkvist. 11.55 The Night Manager. 1.35 Upton. 11.50 The First 48. (M) 12.40 Tipping 10.30 The Project. 11.30 WIN’s All 12.35 Media Watch. 12.55 Baby Surgeons. Polizzi: The Fixer. 4.25 VICE Guide To 11.15 The Latest: Seven News. 11.45 The 10.10 State Of Origin Post-Match. Australian News. 12.30 The Late Show 12.50 Parliament. 1.50 Murder 24/7. 2.50 The Night Manager. 3.15 Alex Polizzi: 11.20 The Latest: Seven News. 11.50 The Point. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Australian News. 12.30 The Late Show 1.45 No Offence.2.30 Rage. 4.25 The Film. 4.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Front Bar. (M) 1.00 Shopping. 5.00 News. 11.10 Tennis. French Open. Day 11. 5.00 With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Marcella. 3.35 Rage. 4.25 The Drum. 5.25 The Fixer. 4.25 VICE Guide To Film. 4.50 Front Bar. (M) 1.00 Shopping. 5.00 News. Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 5.00 News. 5.30 With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home WEDNESDAY Drum. 5.25 7.30. Bitesize. 5.00 Late Programs. 5.30 Sunrise. News. 5.30 Today. Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 7.30. Destination Flavour. 5.00 Late Programs. 5.30 Sunrise. Today. Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Can We 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 How The 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 How The 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. Save The Reef? 12.00 ABC News At Noon. Victorians Built Britain. 2.50 Inside 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Pelican Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 MasterChef Aust. 2.10 Secrets Of The Museum. 12.00 ABC Victorians Built Britain. 2.55 Governor 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Natalee Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 MasterChef Aust. THURSDAY 1.00 Hard Quiz. 1.30 Shaun Micallef’s Selfridges. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Coast Brief. (1993) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 1.00 Desperate Housewives. 2.00 The Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. 1.30 Macquarie’s Silent Witness. 3.05 Holloway. (2009) 2.00 Autopsy USA. 1.00 Doctor Doctor. 2.00 The Weakest 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday MAD AS HELL. 2.00 Pine Gap. 3.00 ABC To Coast. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 Weakest Link. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 2.00 Railway Journeys UK. 3.40 The Cook 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Link. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon Gourmet. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 Parliament. 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. Up. 4.15 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy. 5.05 Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. Market Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. One Plus One. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The 6.30 News. 7.30 Robson Green: Walking Home And Away. (PG) Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Current News. 6.30 The Project. 4.00 Think Tank. 5.00 One Plus One. Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And 7.00 ACA. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. Drum. 6.55 Sammy J. 7.00 ABC News. Hadrian’s Wall. 8.30 Miniseries: The 8.30 MOVIE: Fast & Furious. (2009) Affair. 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 6.55 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Away. (PG) Round 15. Brisbane Broncos v South 7.30 MasterChef Australia. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. Unusual Suspects. 9.30 The Handmaid’s (M) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle 7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.40 Law & Order: SVU. Sammy J. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Robson Green: Walking Hadrian’s Wall. 8.30 10 Years Younger In 10 Days. (PG) Sydney Rabbitohs. 9.45 Thursday Night 8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (M) A serial 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 A Life In Ten Pictures. Tale. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 The Sleepers. Rodriguez. 8.30 Paramedics. (M) 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. (M) Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 Q+A. 9.35 8.30 Miniseries: The Unusual Suspects. 9.30 How To Look Good Naked. (M) Knock Off.10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 predator targets gay men. 10.30 ABC Late News. 11.00 MOVIE: A 12.10 Pagan Peak. 3.00 Cruising With 10.40 The Latest: Seven News. 11.10 9.30 New Amsterdam. (M) 10.40 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 WIN’s All A Life In Ten Pictures. 10.30 ABC Late 9.30 The Handmaid’s Tale. 10.30 SBS 10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 To Be Advised. 11.50 The First 48. (M) 10.40 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 WIN’s All Royal Night Out. (2015) 12.35 QI. 1.10 No Jane McDonald. 3.50 8 Out Of 10 Cats Busted In Bangkok. (MA15+) 12.10 10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 Tennis. Australian News. 12.30 The Project. 1.30 News. 11.00 MOVIE: Another Year. (2010) News. 11.00 The Sleepers. 12.15 Pagan Busted In Bangkok. (M) 12.00 Zumbo’s 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop. Australian News. 12.30 The Project. 1.30 THURSDAY Offence.1.55 Rage. 4.25 The Drum. 5.20 Does Countdown. 4.45 Late Programs. Zumbo’s Just Desserts. (PG) 1.30 French Open. Day 12. 3.00 ACA. 3.30 TV The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 1.05 Parliament. 2.10 Marcella. 2.55 Rage. Peak. 3.20 Cruising With Jane McDonald. Just Desserts. (PG) 1.30 Shopping. 5.00 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 5.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Sammy J. 5.25 7.30. Shopping. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise. Shop. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today. (PG) 2.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 4.25 The Drum. 5.20 Sammy J. 5.25 7.30. 4.05 Late Programs. News. 5.30 Sunrise. News. 5.30 Today. (PG) 2.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. 6.00 News. 9.00 ABC News Mornings. 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 Headline News. 8.30 Studio 10. 10.00 Q+A. 11.00 George Clarke’s Flavour China Bitesize. 2.10 How The 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Vegas Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Living Room. 10.00 Q+A. 11.00 George Clarke’s Flavour China Bitesize. 2.05 How The (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Anna Morning News. 12.00 Ellen DeGeneres. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 The Living Room. Amazing Spaces. 12.00 ABC News At Victorians Built Britain. 3.00 NITV News: Vacation. (1997) 2.00 House Of Wellness. 1.00 MOVIE: While We’re Young. (2014) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Amazing Spaces. 12.00 ABC News At Victorians Built Britain. 3.00 NITV Nicole. (2013) (M) 2.00 House Of 1.00 Desperate Housewives. 3.00 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday FRIDAY Noon. 1.00 Foreign Correspondent. 1.30 Nula. 3.30 Welcome To Country. 3.40 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon Gourmet. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Noon. 1.00 Foreign Correspondent. 1.30 News: Nula. 3.30 Murrumbidgee River: Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. Gourmet. 3.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My That Pacific Sports Show. 2.00 Smother. The Cook Up. 4.15 Coast To Coast. 5.05 Chase Aust. 6.00 PRIME7 News. 6.30 News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. Market Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. That Pacific Sports Show. 2.00 Smother. Wiradjuri And Ngarigo. 3.45 The Cook News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 A Market Kitchen. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Bold. 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes 7.00 A Current Affair. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Think Up. 4.15 Alex Polizzi’s Secret Italy. 5.05 6.00 PRIME7 News. Current Affair. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Tank. 5.00 One Plus One. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 And Gardens. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 14. Living Room. Tank. 5.00 One Plus One. 5.30 Hard Quiz. Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 15. Living Room. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Extreme Railway Journeys. 8.30 World’s 8.30 MOVIE: Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) Cronulla Sharks v Penrith Panthers. 8.30 To Be Advised. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 6.00 Railway Journeys UK. 6.30 News. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters. 8.30 To Be Advised. Gardening Aust. 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.00 Most Beautiful Railway. 9.25 Hitler’s (M) Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Emma 9.50 Golden Point. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PG) Gardening Aust. 8.30 Vera. (M) 10.00 7.30 Mastermind Aust. 8.30 World’s Most 8.30 MOVIE: Fast Five. (2011) (M) Vin 9.50 Golden Point. 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PG)

FRIDAY Doc Martin. (PG) 10.50 ABC Late News. Supercars. 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 Stone. 10.35 French Open Tennis Pre-Show. 10.25 Nick Cody: Live At The Enmore. Doc Martin. (PG) 10.50 ABC Late News. Beautiful Railway. 9.25 The Day They Diesel, Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster. A 10.35 MOVIE: Point Break. (2015) (M) 10.25 Becky Lucas: Live At Enmore Cafe. 11.05 The Vaccine. 11.20 Shaun Micallef’s Beforeigners. 11.50 Luther. 3.50 8 Out 11.00 To Be Advised. 12.00 The Day 11.00 Tennis. French Open. Day 13. 4.00 (MA15+) 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.00 WIN 11.05 The Vaccine. 11.20 Shaun Micallef’s Dropped The Bomb. 10.30 SBS News. crew of street racers plans a heist. 12.35 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.30 TV Shop. (MA15+) 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.00 WIN MAD AS HELL. 11.50 You Can’t Ask That. Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. 4.45 Late We Walked On The Moon. (PG) 1.00 Surfing Australia TV. (PG) 4.30 TV Shop. News. 1.00 The Project. 2.00 Stephen MAD AS HELL. 11.50 You Can’t Ask That. 11.00 Beforeigners. 11.55 Luther. 1.55 11.10 I Am Paul Walker. (M) 4.00 Global Shop. 4.30 TV Shop. 5.30 News. 1.00 The Project. 2.00 Stephen 12.25 Rage. 5.00 Rage. Programs. Shopping. 5.30 ACA. Colbert. (PG) 3.00 Shopping. 12.20 Rage. 5.00 Rage. Late Programs. 1.30 Home Shopping. ACA. Colbert. (PG) 3.00 Shopping. 6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Gymnastics. 6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Celebrity 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 All 4 6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast. 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Motorcycle 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Motor 6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Our State 6.00 Morning Programs. 8.30 All 4

10.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At FIG Rhythmic World Cup. Round 3. 3.35 10.00 Morning Show. (PG) 12.00 Horse Apprentice Australia. 2.30 Explore TV: Adventure. 9.30 St10. 12.00 To Be 10.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Racing. FIM Superbike World Racing. Supercars Championship. On A Plate. 12.30 Reel Destinations. 1.00 Adventure. 9.30 St10. 12.00 GCBC. 12.30 SATURDAY Noon. 12.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Railway Journeys UK. 4.05 Trail Towns. Racing. Stradbroke Day and Bob Charley Norfolk Island. 3.00 Netball. Super Advised. 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 Noon. 12.30 George Clarke’s Amazing Championship. Round 3. Highlights. 3.00 Round 6. Darwin Triple Crown. Support Celebrity Apprentice Australia. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 1.00 10 Minute Spaces. 1.20 David Stratton’s Stories Of 4.35 Planet Expedition. 5.35 How The AO Stakes Day. 5.00 News. 5.30 Border Netball. Round 7. Giants Netball v Healthy Homes Aust. 2.00 William And Spaces. 1.20 Finding The Archibald. 2.15 Sportswoman. 4.00 Destination Flavour Races. 2.00 Motor Racing. Supercars Explore TV: Norfolk Island. 3.00 Netball. Kitchen. 1.30 Australia By Design: Australian Cinema. 2.20 Love On The Nazis Lost The War. 6.30 News. 7.35 Security. (PG) Sunshine Coast Lightning. 5.00 News. Catherine: Saving The Crown. 3.00 Fightback Farmers. 3.15 A Stargazer’s China Bitesize. 4.05 Trail Towns. 4.35 Championship. Round 6. Darwin Triple Super Netball. Round 8. NSW Swifts v Architecture. 2.00 Destination Dessert. Spectrum. 4.20 Landline. 4.50 Scottish Extreme Railway Journeys. 8.30 Lost 6.00 Seven News. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 The Living Guide To The Cosmos. 4.20 Landline. Planet Expedition. 5.35 How The Nazis Crown. Pre-Race and Race. 5.00 News. Queensland Firebirds. 5.00 News. 5.30 2.30 Taste Of Australia. 3.00 What’s Up Vets Down Under. 5.20 Secrets Of The Treasures Of The Maya. (PG) 9.30 MOVIE: 7.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG) ACA. 7.30 David Attenborough’s A Room. 4.30 GCBC. 5.00 News. 6.00 4.50 Scottish Vets Down Under. Lost The War. 6.30 News. 7.35 Extreme 5.30 Border Security. 6.00 News. 7.00 Getaway. 6.00 NBN News. 7.00 ACA. Down Under. 3.30 The Living Room. Museum. 6.10 Extraordinary Escapes. The Lost City Of Z. (2016) 12.00 MOVIE: 7.30 MOVIE: Alita: Battle Angel. (2019) Perfect Planet. 8.40 MOVIE: The Fate Of Advancing Australia. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. 5.20 Secrets Of The Museum. 6.10 Railway Journeys. 8.30 Moulin Rouge: Surveillance Oz. 7.30 MOVIE: Fast & 7.30 David Attenborough’s A Perfect 4.30 Farm To Fork. 5.00 News. 6.00 (PG) 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 The Durrells. Chappaquiddick. (2017) 2.00 MOVIE: (M) Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, The Furious. (2017) 11.20 Tennis. French 7.00 The Dog House. 8.00 The Savoy. Extraordinary Escapes. (PG) 7.00 ABC Behind The Magic. 9.30 MOVIE: True Grit. Furious 6. (2013) 10.10 MOVIE: Super Planet. 8.40 MOVIE: Fast & Furious Advancing Australia. 6.30 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 8.20 Sanditon. (PG) 9.10 Wakefield. Mother! (2017) 4.10 VICE Guide To Film. Jennifer Connelly. Open. Day 14. Women’s final and men’s 9.00 Ambulance Australia. 10.00 999: News. 7.30 The Durrells. (M) 8.20 (2010) 11.30 MOVIE: American Animals. Troopers 2. (2018) 12.20 Motor Racing. Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. (2019) 11.30 7.00 The Dog House. 8.00 Ambulance (M) 10.05 MotherFatherSon. (MA15+) 4.40 Destination Flavour Bitesize. 5.00 10.00 MOVIE: I, Robot. (2004) (M) Will doubles final. 4.00 Surfing Australia TV. What’s Your Emergency? 11.00 To Be Sanditon. (M) 9.05 Jack Irish. (M) 10.00 (2018) 1.40 The Bitcoin Bandit. 3.40 Supercars Championship. Round 6. MOVIE: Never Back Down. (2008) 1.35 To Australia. 9.00 Ambulance. 10.00 To Be SATURDAY 11.05 Miniseries: Delicious. (M) 11.50 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World Smith, Alan Tudyk, Bridget Moynahan. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Advised. 1.00 Shopping. 5.00 Hour Of MotherFatherSon. (M) 11.00 Miniseries: Alex Polizzi: The Fixer. 4.50 Destination Darwin Triple Crown. Day 1. Highlights. Be Advised. 2.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Global Advised. 12.00 Shopping. 5.00 Hour Of Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle. 12.30 Home Shopping. Wesley Impact. Power. Delicious. (M) 11.45 Rage. 5.00 Rage. Flavour. 5.00 Late Programs. 1.30 Shopping. Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Wesley Impact. Power. 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Insiders. 6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Leading 6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Insiders. 6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Motor 6.00 Easy Eats. 7.00 Weekend Today. 6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Joseph 10.00 Offsiders.10.30 World This Week. 3.00 The AusMoto Show. 3.30 Cycling. 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 House Of 10.00 Sports Sunday. 11.00 NRL Sunday The Way. 7.30 Living On The Coast. 8.00 10.00 Offsiders.10.30 World This Week. Sportswoman. 4.00 Best Of Tour De Racing. Supercars Championship. 10.00 Sports Sunday. 11.00 NRL Sunday Prince. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 Pooches

11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 ABC UCI World Tour. Critérium du Dauphiné. Wellness. (PG) 1.00 Kochie’s Your Money Footy Show. 1.00 Netball. Super Netball. Pooches At Play. 8.30 Freshly Picked. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 France 2020. 5.30 Destination Flavour Round 6. Darwin Triple Crown. Pre-Race Footy Show. 1.00 Netball. Super Netball. At Play. 8.30 Freshly Picked. 9.00 SUNDAY News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Highlights. 4.30 The Untold Story Of & Your Life. 1.30 Beretts’ Tour De Cure 1. Round 7. Queensland Firebirds v West 9.00 Australia By Design: Innovations. ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. China Bitesize. 5.35 How The Nazis Lost and Race. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sydney Round 8. Adelaide Thunderbirds v Australia By Design: Innovations. 9.30 Gardening Aust. 2.30 Doc Martin. 3.35 Australian Wrestling. 4.40 Hitler And 2.30 To Be Advised. 4.00 Better Homes. Coast Fever. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. 9.30 St10. 12.00 Advancing Australia. 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.30 Doc Martin. 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Newcastle based training company Broadmeadow to attend classes, General for Transformational Institute to help fulfil a qualifications”. Campground amenities at The Ruins voltage lighting and a coded electronic door amenities building will be closed to Transformational Institute has expanded its Manager Ryan Chittenden saw an opportunity need for locally based training. campground in Booti Booti National Park are access system. ensure public safety. The beachside Current government initiatives to get the being upgraded to improve disabled access amenities building will be open operations to bring classes into the Forster “We’re excited community back to work post-COVID mean that “With up to 600 visitors able to camp at this Tuncurry region. and better cater for families, thanks to the beach-side campground at any one time, these providing shower and toilet facilities to bring new for many people these courses may be fully NSW Government’s largest ever investment for campers. The classes are run by two local trainers, Joel educational subsidized by the NSW JobTrainer program. new facilities will increase capacity, improve of $870,000 in National Park’s visitor disabled access and better cater for families www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au Donkin and Robyn Moase, out of the award- training “The courses that we are currently offering infrastructure. in an energy-efficient and environmentally- winning venue Club Forster. opportunities to to the Forster Tuncurry community are set up National Parks and Wildlife Service Manning friendly way,” said Mr Smith. Available courses include full qualifications such the Great Lakes so that school-leavers, the unemployed, and Great Lakes Area Manager Steve Smith said region”, Ryan said. The Ruins campground is nestled between as a Certificate IV in Ageing Support, Certificate underemployed individuals are potentially that while the facilities at the popular campsite the spectacular Seven Mile Beach and Wallis IV in Leadership and Management, Certificate “Transformational able to train fee-free with us”, Ryan explained. had been serving national park visitors well for Lake in Booti Booti National Park. The park Institute aims to more than 35 years, it was time to bring the is home for more than 210 species of birds, III in Individual Support, and a Customer “We want to make a real difference in the campground into the 21st century. Service Skill Set. work with local community and provide people with the right including the endangered Little Tern and Pied businesses to help tools through training to overcome personal “We’ve begun construction on a 300m2 Oystercatcher. Also available are short courses ‘Provide First them obtain the environmentally sustainable campground Aid’ and ‘Infection Prevention and Control’, barriers and transform their lives”. Construction is expected to be completed in right employees amenities building and a new camp kitchen” September 2021, weather permitting. both of which can be completed within one day with the right To enrol students can contact Transformational said Mr Smith. and may apply to a wide range of employment. Institute on (02) 4969 7544, or email Bree at The Ruins Campground will remain open “The brand-new amenities building will feature during the construction period, however, Left: Photo by [email protected] . two accessible bathrooms, family and baby After noticing an increasing number of Connor Gleeson. approximately 50% of camp sites in the students travelling from Forster Tuncurry to change facilities, instantaneous hot water, low campground and the BBQ area adjacent to the FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021

Community News Page 14 Community News Page 15 Local Calendar What’s on around town and beyond What’s on around town and beyond June Free street gigs to warm the heart 40th Great Lakes Winter Orchid Show Thurs 10th to Sun 13th June - NSW Surfmasters State Titles 7:30-4:40pm Boomerang Beach, Pacific Palms for long weekend www.surfingnsw.com.au Great Lakes Orchid Society will hold their 40th fertilisers. Entry to the show is by donation and all Annual Winter Show at Forster Public School children attending the show in the company of Recent Festival of Place support local performers as they Members of the public are also encouraged to Fri 11th June - Pacific Palms Art Festival hall this coming long weekend. an adult will receive a free orchid plant. performances across the MidCoast emerge from a difficult year - so seek advice or practical help with homegrown Opening Night 7-10pm, Tickets from Pacific have sparked a new exciting come along to one of these main Come and experience the colourful and orchids, so if you have a struggling orchid bring Great Lakes Orchid Society meet at 7.30pm on Palms Arts Inc website fascinating world of orchids. Both native and it in for some remedial work. There will be the second Tuesday of the month at Forster www.pacificpalmsartsinc.org.au/ atmosphere for our main streets, streets and really show your with free pop up musical events support for MidCoast musicians. exotic orchids will be on display including demonstrations of repotting and dividing of Public School hall. Our next meeting will be planned for the June long weekend We’re looking forward to seeing Cattleyas, Oncidiums, Paphiopedilums, native orchids at 10am, 12 noon and 2pm on both on Tuesday 13th July. Visitors are welcome to Sat 12th & Sun 13th June - Pacific Palms Art in four of our iconic locations. the performers spark some joy terrestrials and epiphytes and the popular days. attend and join us for a light supper following Exhibition 10-4pm on MidCoast streets this June Cymbidiums. The show will be open from 9am to 4pm on the meeting. For further information contact Pacific Palms Public School Hall “After an overwhelmingly positive Roy 6554 6209 or John 6554 9733. response to the free Festival of long weekend.” An extensive range of orchids will be available Saturday, 12th June and from 9am to 3pm on Boomerang Drive. Warwick Matthews Place gigs that were held across the “Any MidCoast businesses that on the sales table as well as orchid growing Sunday, 13th June. supplies such as pots, growing media and Sat 12th & Sun 13th June - Great Lakes Winter MidCoast, we’re bringing four more want to activate their streets Orchid Show 9-4pm Sat & 9-3pm Sun live music gigs to our streets on are more than welcome to Forster Primary School Hall Saturday 12th June,” said MidCoast get involved and host local Council’s Economic Development performers as part of our Vibrant Sun 13th June - Nissan Motorfest 2021 Coordinator, Robyn Brennan. Spaces program,” added Robyn. Forster Tuncurry Lions Club Car Show Great Lakes Historic Automobile Club Wrap up warm, and come along to If you’re a local business that’s The Great Lakes Historic Automobile Club, Inc. presents 8:30-1pm John Wright Park, Tuncurry warm up on the inside as we beat keen to activate your space, Mini Golf Park the winter chill with performers please get in touch with our Sun 13th June - Forster Town Market Above: Matt Zarb & Grace Callaghan, both performing in Forster Tuncurry. ‘Matt Zarb’ at Blows Lane off Wharf Economic Development team, 2021 NISSAN MOTORFEST 8-2pm Forster Town Park Street in Forster, ‘Grace Callaghan’ Street Gloucester. phone 7955 7777 or email us at Enquiries: 0437 634 056 OPEN School holidays 8.30am to 1pm Sunday, 13th June outside the Tuncurry Post Office in South All events are free, and will kick off at 9.30am [email protected]. Street Tuncurry, ‘Hudson Rose’ outside Raw Fri 18th to Sun 20th June - Manning Great and finish up at 12.30pm. For more information on the Vibrant Spaces Saturday June 26th - Sunday July 11th John Wright Park, Tuncurry Sugar Café in Victoria Street Taree and ‘The Lakes Birdwatchers program, head to midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ Grasscutters’ at The Meeting Place in Church “Free street gigs are a great opportunity to PUBLIC WELCOME - free entry Weekend camp at Dunbogan. vibrantspaces. 8:30am - 4:00pm Enquiries 0431878395. $3 per person Vintage, Veteran and Classic Cars, Bikes, Stationery Engines and more. Great cheap family fun Proceeds from Vehicle Display Entry ($5) to go to Great Lakes Palliative Care. Sat 19th June - Super Garage Sale Great Lakes Palliative Care Great Lakes Historic Automobile Club's 8-2pm 32 Manning St Tuncurry Please be advised TWILIGHT GOLF & TRAMPOLINES will not Opposite John Wright Park Nissan Motorfest 2021 be available. Sat 19th June - Forster Farmers Market Enquiries: Margaret Kentwell on 0405 628 871. 8am-12pm Forster Info Centre Little St theme of So, if you've got a vehicle you're proud of, you 3rd Saturday of the month The Nissan are encouraged to join in and share it with Enquiries: Linda 0421 347 273 Motorfest is fellow enthusiasts. “ Nissans of The event is open to the public, and entry for Sun 20th June - Lions Club Anniversary Yesteryear”. the public is free. NSW Covid regulations will Luncheon, 12pm Club Forster Contact: Dennis New 0439 727 638 The motor apply and QR code registration will be available. show is not For enquiries, contact club's secretary, Brian restricted Mills on 0427 311 823 during business hours. Sat 26th June - Tuncurry Market to car clubs, 8-1pm John Wright Park so motorists Bookings essential with Enquiries: Anne 0417 400 994 Above: HOR XB1 Nissan Fairlady 69c vehicles that may be of 'special interest' are welcome to join in. Come on down to Sat 26th June - Quota’s Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Classic cars are a feature of the day. John Wright Park with your vehicle from 2pm Tuncurry Memorial Hall After missing out last year, the Great Lakes 8am to 9.30am. We are also expecting a Call Heather to prepay tickets on 6557 5454. Historic Automobile Club (GLHAC) flagship good display of motorcycles. Sun 27th June - Pacific Palms Market event, the Nissan Motorfest 2021, is being held On display also will be a very interesting 9am-1pm Pacific Palms Community Centre in John Wright Park, Tuncurry on Sunday, June array of stationery engines from the De 13th, from 8.30 am to 1pm. Last Sunday of the month Olde Nabiac Klub (DONKS) - an engine and & Enquiries: Jennifer Doyle 0401 968 516 This iconic event which has been held annually vehicle restoration group. e e! in er for over 25 years, is now back in business, Entry for vehicles on display is $5, the r d h and again invites all motor clubs to join us u er Wed 30th June until Sat 3rd July proceeds of which will go to Great Lakes yo h overlooking beautiful Cape Hawke Harbour at Palliative Care Group. uc Rotary Book Fair Tuncurry. The club expects this year's event im o 9am-4pm Tuncurry Memorial Hall la v will be the biggest to date with more than Prizes and trophies will be presented C er Enquiries: 0412 653061 200 vehicles on display. Each year the event across a broad range of vehicles. Hot food ov and coffee will be available. sc focusses on a particular theme, this year the di July The Paciﬁc Palms Sat 3rd & Sun 4th July - Fred Williams Aquatic Festival All day. Wallis Lake, Tuncurry. Right: Photo of Recreation Club rocky outcrop in Sun 4th July - Lions Club Car Boot Sale Forster by Dave on Wallis Lake 8am-12pm Hallidays Point Shopping Village 1st Sunday of the month Manwell. Bookings: Alan Stewart 0488 160 126 Bistro & Bar open � days a week Left: Photo from PERFECT PLATE NOMINEE - VOTE & WIN! Fred William’s Cra beers, cocktails & large selection The Recky Parmigania / $�� Aquatic Festival of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (schnitzel w cheese, smoked leg ham & on Wallis Lake napoli sauce) you could win $�� just PLUS, bring this ad with you to the by voting! Tuncurry. Club & receive a $�.�� bar voucher!* *max one per person Full menu available lunch & dinner, plus daily specials Weddings, memorials and functions, enquire today!

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Green Bikes Community Workshop Club Forster Table Tennis Open 12 - 3pm. Supplying parts & free help Each week new players welcomed. Weekly Diary with bike problems. Tuncurry transfer station. 1:15 -3:30pm Contact Phil 65554774 Budding mechanics welcome. 0458 809 975 Book Trades and Services Local Services The ‘Weekly Diary’ is FREE to promote Sundays community group information. Max - 4 lines. Great Lakes Breast Cancer Support Group Reviews First Wednesday of every month. Walk ‘n’ Talk For Life NEED A HANDYMAN? Forster Keys 4pm Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club/membership Last Sunday of the month Great Lakes Prostate 9am Lone Pine Park, Tuncurry Painting Carpenter Mondays Email: [email protected] Book Review Cancer Support Group CHEW CHEW THAI MASSAGE www.facebook.com/walkntalkforlifetuncurry Garden maintenance Green Bikes Community Workshop (Pictured below on the Forster Tuncurry Bridge) ‘Why Warriors Lie *Doors & Fitouts *Extensions Open 9 - 12pm. Supplying parts & free help Heart Foundation walking group Down And Die’ by Gutters cleaned *Gyprock *Renovations Invites men and their partners We have a male and female masseuse with bike problems. Tuncurry transfer station. 7:30am Community Health Centre Richard Trudgen Rubbish removed & more *Decks *Maintenance to our meetings - held 4th available 7 days. Budding mechanics welcome. 0458 809 975 Breeze Parade, Forster with a sub-title 30 years experience - Licensed - 290817C Tuesday of each month Contact Bev 0408 232 094. of ‘Towards an No job too big or small understanding of why Call Peter 0468 946 196 7pm at Club Forster. Call 02 55099635 Great Lakes Ladies Probus Club Forster/Tuncurry Seniors Excellent pensioner disounts 4th Monday of the Month the Aboriginal people This support group provides information, Breeze Parade Forster Shop 8/86 King George Pde Forster 9.30am Forster Bowling Club of Arnhem Land face resources and guest speakers to support Euchre 1pm – 3.30pm the greatest crisis in Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408 055 109. CALL ME ON 0477-916-167 men and their families. Contact 02 6505 2686 health and education since European contact’. Published in 2000. We encourage you to Contact Phil Rodham 65572063 or email Inner Wheel Club of Forster Tuncurry Seaside Heritage Quilters - all abilities Richard Trudgen worked in north-east Arnhem [email protected] 2nd Monday of the Month. Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month support our local 1pm Club Forster. land from 1973 to 1983. 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In exchange they received rice, Boomerang Bags Forster Tuncurry Club Forster Table Tennis tobacco, knives, axes, nails (for fish hooks), 9:30am -12:30pm every second Monday Each week new players welcomed. calico, fishing lines and much else. Some of this YOUR BATHROOM IS YOUR IMAGINATION In Memoriam Are you a taxpayer Tuncurry Memorial Hall 6-9pm Contact Phil 65554774 was traded with central Australian aborigines Ring Leonie Dowell 0430 623 332 looking to make money receiving boomerangs and ochre in return. In MASON short, they had an economic value system. on your tax return this year? 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Antechinus The ‘Letters & Feedback’ are best limited to 200 words. The writer’s name and town will be included unless specifically requested otherwise. This newspaper intends to provide an As most people know, Left: Photo of an Antechinus opportunity of reply for any person/organisation involved before publishing. we have a mouse plague going on, from the Australian Wildlife particularly in Western Conservancy. NSW. But did you know that we have native marsupial animals Right: Photo of King Parrot which can easily be mistaken for rodent taken at Faliford by Brian mice? McCauley. These animals are known as antechinus. In our area we have Yellow Footed Antechinus (Antechinus flavipes), Dusky Antechinus (Antechinus stuartii) and Brown Antechinus (Antechinus swainsonii). Brown Antechinus have light brown-grey fur, white rings around their eyes and light coverings of fur on their tail. Brown Antechinus can grow to 13 cm with a tail length of 12 cm. Yellow footed Antechinus have a body length of about 11 cm but a shorter tail of 9 cm. They are more orange-brown in colours with black on the end of their tails and a lighter ring around the eyes. The Dusky Antechinus is the largest Antechinus with males Above: Photo from Bennet’s Head, Forster by Neil Spencer. ranging from 15 to 25 cm long while females range 13 to 22 cm, with the furry tail being a half or less than the whole length. They have short dense fur that varies from dark grey Moir.com.au to black. Unusually for Australian marsupials, the Dusky General Disclaimer: Antechinus is more active during the day although it can also Forster Tuncurry By contributing to this publication, you agree that the material is to the best of your knowledge accurate, and forage at night. is neither deceptive or misleading, in breach of copyright, or in breach of any other laws and regulations. The information provided within the contents of this publication is the view of the individuals who submit the Antechinus have a number of differences that distinguish them Lions Club details. These views are not necessarily those of the Editor. Whilst every care is taken, Forster Fortnightly takes physically from rodent mice and rats. They have long pointed no responsibility for errors or omissions. snouts/jaws (mice and rats are rounded) and their teeth are thank you! not rodent like but rather sharp and cat-like. Unlike mice or rats their tails are hairy, although sparsely so, and are the A big thank you to our local community who have generously same length of the body or shorter depending on the species donated stamps/stamp albums to assist Lions raising money for the (rodents tend to have naked tails that are longer than their bodies). Children's Mobility Foundation, with your help we have achieved great success this year, a cheque for $66,500.00 was recently Antechinus have no claws or nails on the big toe of their presented to the Lions Children's Mobility Foundation from the sale of these recycled stamps. hind feet whilst rodents have claws on all toes. Their ears are large, double lobed and crinkly. Unlike rodent mice and rats, Please be aware this is not a one off request. The ongoing project will continue to be supported Antechinus do not have a pungent smell. into the future by the Forster Tuncurry Lions Club. Antechinus move very differently too. Instead of running low to Jenny Olsen and myself are still collecting stamps and reading glasses for “Recycle for Sight.” These the ground, they tend to hop very quickly. can be dropped off at various outlets in the community including:- Tulls Newsagency Tuncurry, As carnivores, Antechinus prey upon insects (they love Elders Real Estate Wharf St Forster and Stockland Customer Service desk. cockroaches!), spiders, centipedes and sometimes small Arrangements can be made to pick up stamps or glasses by calling Bev on 0428 273 037. reptiles and frogs. They have anecdotally also been known to eat rodent mice so could be considered an aid in mouse In appreciation, control in that sense! Their poo is quite different from the omnivore rodents, instead antechinus poos or scats are full of Lion Bev Old. insect exoskeletons (shells) and therefore fall apart easily and Forster Tuncurry Lions Club may have an iridescent quality from beetle shells. Antechinus are sometimes called pouched mice, but they do not have a complete pouch like other marsupials, but rather a simple flap of skin covering the teats. Dusky Antechinus do not really have a pouch at all but a series of teats the young hang from. Females will carry up to 14 babies and all females come into season or oestrus about the same time. What antechinus are famous for (or infamous, depending AGED 50 on your point of view) is the breeding frenzy which results in the death of all the males usually within two weeks of the beginning of the breeding season. This process known as semelparity (dying after a single reproductive period - like Above: Photo of Forster Harbour by Patricia Macvean. salmon) is a result of males fighting and mating so violently that stress hormones and exhaustion causes terminal internal AND OVER? bleeding, gangrene and infections. Consequently, male COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out to those most at risk. Antechinus all die within an 11-to-12-month period and it is Below: Photo of a fever of Stingrays off Forster Headlands by Steve White. only the strongest males who father the next generation. People aged 50 and over can receive their COVID-19 vaccine at one Nursing Home resident training for Females are able to store sperm for up to two weeks in their of the selected vaccination clinics or at participating general practices. oviducts and give birth within 25 to 36 days. Within the same Australian Olympic Team in order to be litter of offspring there may be up to four different fathers. It’s voluntary, free and the best way to protect you and your community. From birth, although naked and undeveloped, Antechinus prioritised for vaccination are fighters as there tends to be about 20% more born than Our Therapeutic Goods Administration continues to closely monitor available teats, so only the strongest survive. the safety of all vaccines in Australia. When too big to be carried the young are left in a hollow nest for the 800 metres women’s but continue to be suckled until weaned at about 100 days old. To ﬁ nd out where you can get race was her best chance of By this time the mother is exhausted and is vulnerable to dying protecting herself against the herself although some Antechinus females may live to breed a vaccinated visit australia.gov.au second or third season. or call 1800 020 080 deadly virus. Like so many of our native animals, Antechinus need nesting “I was told I was in category hollows to live and breed in. They also need ground litter to 1A, but it turns out there was hunt the beetles and cockroaches that form such a significant a category 1AA. Running the part of their diet. Consequently, the clearing of habitat qualifying time of sub two with the loss of fallen hollow logs and old trees hollows minutes over 800 metres is are a continual threat to their survival. They are extremely unlikely for an 83 year-old, but vulnerable to cat attacks and foxes. At times they will enter still more likely than seeing a human dwellings and can be mistaken for rodent species. They competent vaccine rollout in will also eat rat poisons and place by July,” she said. can be caught in traps. Eighty-three year old Nancy Hanneberry has In the last 12 months FAWNA set her sights on the Tokyo Olympics, saying it Health Minister Greg Hunt has confirmed that has rescued 16 Antechinus, the only way she is likely to be taken seriously all nursing home residents will be vaccinated 9 Dusky, 6 Brown and one by the government and receive a COVID-19 well before the Paris Olympics in 2024. unidentified. vaccination. The Prime Minister has reminded Mrs Kym Fitpatrick Hanneberry that it is not a race. Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra. With all Australian Olympic athletes fully Hallidays Point vaccinated, Mrs Hanneberry said qualifying www.theshovel.com.au FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021

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Continued from previous page. water skier, George Bevan, who had sustained then follow it up with fireworks as it got dark. life threatening injuries when he took a jump Thousands of people would come and watch Graham is one of the first ‘go to’ calls from too wide. Graham applied pressure to a severe the world class entertainment from both sides community, local operators and waterways arterial wound, then called out to a doctor ‘we of the Forster Tuncurry channel. Later Graham Local Legend-Graham Barclay authorities when help or advice is needed. need a clamp.’ George still stops in at Barclays kept up just the fireworks show from 2 oyster Graham has assisted with local charter vessels Oysters, with the shout out; ’Where’s that guy barges in the middle of the channel. stranded on sandbars late at night. He was who saved my life?’ Professional rugby league player, Australian champion water skier, award winning oyster farmer and business owner able to locate airplane engine wreckage deep Although he gave up competitive skiing around in Wallis Lake when experts couldn’t. He was Also, when a five-year-old fell into the water 1964 to concentrate on his businesses, Graham – a true gentleman with an unflinching community spirit. also called on with his knowledge of dredging off the Tuncurry Fish Coop jetty, Graham continued skiing and coaching over many years to review and secure loose pylons on the iconic jumped into action, pulling the child from the and was always highly anticipated at Aquatic Forster Tuncurry Bridge. This took many weeks, bottom of the lake and with a friend were able Carnivals. Graham and Fred were inducted oyster farming business following stage in the water ski competition and he was able to successfully pump sand and to revive him. Graham’s sense of community into the Water-Skiing Hall of Fame on the Gold the death of his father. He wanted to arena, no one had heard of Graham nearby rubble under the pylons which then set came to the fore again in 1955 when he helped Coast in 2017. Together they have made a support his mother and family and Barclay. Consequently, the organisers like concrete. search for a four-year-old Taree boy Michael lasting impact on the Australian water-skiing spent the next ten years working for were reluctant to give him a start. It Dunn. Michael’s father was helping friends scene and created a lifelong friendship. Graham’s Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallion his mother, during which time he turned out to be a performance to on their property when Michael wandered Graham is still a familiar figure on and around was able to expand and grow the remember. With sheer grace, style has served him and others well on several away. The following day the largest search ever occasions. He saved the life of a competitive his beloved waterways. He and his wife Kay are business. and raw ability, the cries of ‘Who is conducted in that area had begun. Graham regularly spotted on the water on Sundays. At joined a 250 person strong volunteer search When home, Graham joined and this bloke?’ could be heard around Below: Australian Water Ski Champion Graham 88 years Graham says “I couldn’t ‘not work’, I the river. It was the day a champion in action. party scouring a 2.5 mile area of Coomba Park. enjoy it too much. Whenever I’ve had enough, I trained at the Nabiac Athletics Club By late afternoon the search was called off. which was run by John Schneider. was made. Graham won the Sydney just jump in my boat and go for a run around.” Metropolitan Slalom title and then Graham however had a hunch and continued There, he discovered his love and searching the dense Coomba bushland. Graham ability of sprinting. During a beach won the NSW title. He entered the ‘Graham is a wonderful citizen and townsman. Australian Slalom Championships climbed a tree and called out for Michael. I consider him better than a brother - you'd sprint competition at Forster a scout A little voice responded, ‘Here I is!” Hungry, spotted Graham and suggested at Surfers Paradise and won again - have to go a long way to get a truer friend three titles in one year. He was then exhausted and unharmed, Michael had slept than Barclay. Whatever you say or hear that's he might play for Canterbury. overnight ’with the cows‘ of course. Graham Above: Graham onboard his boat Kayannette. Unfortunately, Graham’s professional selected for the Australian team for good about him is true. Graham supports the World Slalom Championships in carried Michael safely from the bushland to a and sponsors many things and for years has rugby career lasted one season jubilant reception. Starting in Kularoo Drive and then onto our before succumbing to a career Milan, Italy. supplied the barge for the NYE fireworks.’ present location on The Lakesway Forster. I feel ending knee injury, following which Lake Maggiore was the venue Graham is also proud of what the Forster Ski Fred Williams fortunate to be a part of this ever changing and he had to retire. and this young man from Forster Club (started by Fred Williams) did for the town growing business locally and within its own on New Years Eve. For many years, 20 local club industry.’ Mary New During this time, Graham became Tuncurry sought ways of funding his ‘For almost 30 years I have worked for Graham trip to Milan. With a lot of help from members would put on a fabulous ski show and and Kay Barclay at their Marine Business. interested in water skiing and asked Story by Vanda Gooley. his friend Fred Williams, who had local people money was raised at functions at the Tuncurry Bowling Above: Barclay Oysters Farm Manager Gary Atkinson, owner Graham Barlay Above: Graham aged around 2 years started making water skis, to coach and General Manager Richard Ellery. Photo by Mary Yule. him. Fred devised a demanding Club, the local hotel and street with Aunty Laurel. raffles organised by Fred Williams training program, with Graham Lake area. With awards for their two days. They awarded Graham a slalom skiing for 32 kilometres each and George Bently. On race day, A true local, Graham was born in Graham had won all of his heats. At production and three generations franchise - delivering 6 boats and 6 Tuncurry and has been a resident of morning and night. Each training of experience under their belts, outboard motors to the front garden Obituary – Roger Lynch session took three hours while they the final, the lake was calm but by the Great Lakes almost his entire life. the time Graham’s heat was on in the they look forward to continuing to of Kay and her brother’s apartments, also worked full time jobs. Graham produce some of the best oysters opposite the Forster Bowling Club. Valley Industries). In 1977, son Stephen was born, one In 2014 the board commenced The story of Graham Barclay and ingeniously used two Mini Minor tyre afternoon, the wind had whipped up Barclay Oysters began over 100 years waves. Graham skied the slalom of the world over. Graham is supported Kay sold the boats while Graham of the happiest days of his life, Roger construction of a brand-new, inner tubes to support his injured by General Manager Richard Ellery, worked on the oysters. They sold 200 Roger became a foundation member ago. Graham’s grandfather was the his life, but the waves beat him on of F-T Apex Club. (A Service club for always said - even if he did have to purpose-built renal dialysis unit at knee. Graham went from strength Farm Manager Gary Atkinson and boats in the first year. The business charter a plane from Sydney in order Forster Private Hospital. This involved first in the business when he came to to strength and together as a team, the last few buoys, which he hit. He males under 40). Tuncurry at the turn of the century. finished third in the world - giving Matthew Cole. was so successful they relocated to to be at the birth - and then missed relocating dialysis chairs from Taree. Fred and Graham made changes Boatland Marine (now Hamiltons). During that time, Roger held it. Unfortunately, there was a backlash He managed the Wallis Lake sector which were radical to the designs Australia their first placing ever in for Woodward and Co. He had four world competition! Both Fred and Mid 1975, Graham sold out and for various roles and was in Taree. The hospital board had of skis - setting the future standard the next ten years followed other president in 1979 when spent over half a million dollars and sons that were all educated in Sydney for others to follow. Fred could see Graham believe if Fred had been until the Great Depression, and they there, they would have won. business interests. But he missed the basketball courts, through no fault of theirs there was the potential in Graham who had his boats and motors and in 1985 affectionately known a danger that the project could be all were forced to return home. graduated from the double ski to the From international water-skiing Graham’s father never completed his opened up a business in Kularoo as The Barn were shelved. new innovation of the slalom (single acclaim, Graham returned home Drive. Again, due to rapid growth, the completed. (NB the studies in economics but moved into skiing) of which he mastered. and again diligently worked on the Roger almost single-handedly oyster farming. business ran out of room and so they brass plaque bearing his business of oyster farming. Following name). negotiated with Hunter New England moved to Barclays Marine on the Health and with the then hospital Graham, one of eight children, (he Graham’s marriage to Kay, his mother Lakes Way, where it still stands today. laughed ‘there was no TV then!’) and transferred her remaining oyster In 1972 (on 1st April) he operators to complete the Renal Unit was born 13th June 1932. His siblings leases to Graham which, together Graham has also endured many married Jan, and the two in 2015. At the time of his death, Above: Jubilee Day last year for the formation of the Hospital Association. of them set off at the end all excelled academically but Graham with those that he had acquired personal family tragedies. One of his Bottom left: Roger Lynch. Photos by Dan Kirkman. he and the board were planning for has unpleasant memories of school. during the proceeding ten years, brothers died tragically in a water of the year for a working further developments. He struggled with his learning, and represented the beginning of Graham ski accident, witnessed by Graham. holiday in Europe. With The Great Lakes area, like many Pappalardos’ red bus. their base being a flat Roger would acknowledge that he his teachers and peers labelled him Barclay Oysters. The business began One of his sisters was killed in a car never would have achieved what he accident near Blackhead and her son, regional communities, relies heavily Amongst other sports, Roger excelled in Cricklewood, London, a dunce. Graham’s self-esteem was operations from a new depot built on its many volunteers. has without the support of his wife damaged, and he still carries the on Ellis Island, initially employing two aged 22, died whilst at university. at running and football, but these they visited many countries over the two Above: Roger with son Stephen and wife Jan. Jan, and son Stephen. In addition, scars of those labels. It was only later men. Three years later Kay and Graham’s Roger Lynch, who died suddenly activities came to an abrupt halt his mum, his dad who served in only child was also killed in a car in April, took being a volunteer in when Roger, aged 16, was involved years they were away, in life that it was discovered Graham In 1966 one of the biggest oyster France in World War I and enlisted had dyslexia. accident whilst returning home from his community to a level to which in a serious car accident at Darawank and their various trips have been the In recent years, Roger retired from producers along the coast, Alan source of many happy memories and the World War II; his brothers Keith a delivery in Sydney. few could aspire. Witnessed by the in September 1960 and even though WLP, and focused on playing golf, and Brian. His father-in-law Jimmy Graham has always been a hard Giles and Co went into receivership, hundreds of mourners who came to this left him a paraplegic for the rest friendships which last to this day. when he wasn’t devoting his time to worker and during the war, at ten Graham was ready and bought the Graham has forged many enduring Donaldson, a Burma Railway survivor, Above: Graham with sister Denise at relationships in the region and pay respect at the memorial service of his life, he never let that define While in Europe, Roger devised a the Cape Hawke Community Hospital and his many friends too numerous years of age, he would deliver bread operation at auction. Upon the held in “The Barn” at the Aquatic him. There followed several months and Health around Tuncurry from the basket purchase, he relocated the depot to Australian Titles for mixed doubles at beyond. Matt Monin, a local fish plan whereby he could start to play to mention. Momba, Melbourne 1962. monger, and Graham do business Centre, many would have been of treatment and rehabilitation, and golf again - and, on returning to Then there was his magnificent on the front of his bike from 5.30 to the corner of Mark and Little Street unaware of the many facets of his on his return to Black Head he went In passing, Roger leaves his beautiful 8.30am. where the business still operates together but also regard each other Australia, developed a stool made to involvement with our community involvement in his community. back to school, achieving his Leaving his own specifications, and became family - his much-loved wife, Jan, today. He continued to buy leases as mates. Monin reminds Graham hospital. In November last year devoted son Stephen and daughter- Graham left school at 15 and worked Above: Wedding Day for Graham and Graham also had much success in of his younger self, noting the hard Certificate in 1962. known as “the man who sits down to we celebrated the Jubilee of from retired oyster farmers. Graham the business of boat selling. In 1965 Roger Irwin Lynch was born in in-law Megan, and his two adored in his father’s small oyster farming Kay 20th April 1963. purchased leases in the Hawkesbury work and early mornings. “Graham Strathairlie Private Hospital, Taree, In 1963 he joined the practice of Alan play golf”. Golf became his abiding the formation of the Hospital business for two years. But the wages he had been persuaded by the sales passion for the next 45 years - at granddaughters, Tilly and Sophie, as River, Brisbane Waters, Manning does a lot for the Great Lakes the youngest son of Tom and Amy Cowan, a Chartered Accountant in Association. In conjunction with well as a large extended family, and a were not enough to sustain both manager, Sam Bush, of Outboard although he would never admit it!’ one time he played off a handicap the celebration Roger researched Graham and Fred had ideas to River and Port Stephens, some Marine Australia to use their Lynch, on 22nd May 1944. Taree. He took up rifle shooting and host of friends. father and son. Graham left Tuncurry create a slalom course. Together of which he still holds today. He He is certainly a humble achiever.” became involved in navigating and of 9 and was a member of various the history of the Association and and found work on the construction outboards and pose for photographic With his two older brothers, Brian Pennant teams. He enjoyed golfing Vale Roger Lynch. A Good Man. they mapped out a training course in eventually bought out Woodford and Graham is considered by many as and Keith, he lived on the family driving in car rallies. published a book. It should be at Tallawarah Power Station near promotions. Bush suggested Graham trips all over Australia and New required reading by every resident. Pipers Creek using rubber car tubes Co in 1986 - almost a century after try selling. Graham had no shop a master of Wallis Lake. Because of property at Belbora, where he Long-time friend and colleague John Story by John with Leigh Vaughan. Wollongong. During his two years as well as much other ‘makeshift’ his grandfather had worked there. Zealand, and made many, many there, Graham played Rugby League and no money, but Bush set him his extensive knowledge of the lakes started school. Vaughan who first met him in 1968, Roger joined the Board in 1995. The equipment as markers. The idea was and oceans, plus his expertise with friends - and aroused the admiration for Dapto before being picked up by As is often the legacy of any primary up with eight Quintrex boats and On reaching high school age, he remembers him “clanking up the of all who met him. committee under then - President to put together water spectacular industry, there have been many motors to start with and thanks to marine machinery and operations, stone steps leading to the first floor George Perkins who died only last St George. He played the pre-season shows with the shoreline hopefully moved with his mother and brother, in first grade until The Kangaroos challenges during his 45 years Graham’s advertising association of Temple Chambers, Victoria St in In 1974, on their return to Forster, year, was always forward thinking packed with people to see these Continued on next page. Keith, to the family holiday home at Roger rejoined Alan Cowan and returned to Australia and Graham operating Graham Barclay Oysters. with the brand, they were sold in Black Head, where they were joined Taree. He was employed by Alan and trying to anticipate the future events. Later on, the very successful this included losing the valuable Port Cowan, an accountant, and the legal Bruce Walker in their accountancy hospital and medical needs of the along with six others were dropped Graham became the star in his Below: Australian Team in Milan, Italy for the World Slalom Championships in at weekends by father, Tom. from the team. Stephens leases and area because firm I had recently joined, shared practice, and the firm became known community. When George retired in original speedboat ‘Victor Jay’ with of the influx of Pacific Oysters in 1959 (Graham fourth from left). For the duration of his secondary offices on the same floor. As befitting as Cowan, Walker and Lynch. Roger 2004 Roger was the obvious choice Graham returned to the family his sister Denise leading a bevy of the area. This was followed by the school years, Roger attended Taree our junior status, I operated from then applied himself to establishing to lead the Committee. local talent. Ski schools were High School, travelling each day on a branch of the firm in Forster. Later Below: Kay with oysters in early 80s. Wallis Lake Oyster scare (Hepatitis a non-air-conditioned room that For those unaware of the history, introduced where many Outbreak) of 1997, which saw the faced due west on, with Mark Petersen joining the people had their introduction firm, it became known as Walker, (read Roger’s book), the community industry nearly wiped out. During and he was in a owns and develops all of the to the sport at Pipers Creek this time Graham was determined small, partitioned Lynch, Petersen (or WLP) which (now known as Forster Keys) remains in existence today with infrastructure and leases it to private to stay in business and succeeded in office with one operators, currently a company where the original boat ramp maintaining all his staff regardless half of a window offices in Forster and Taree. still exits. called Healthe. This also includes of the huge cost to his business. overlooking the Roger’s family operated a coffee pathology and imaging rooms. It was during his ski coaching Then in 2005 the Hawkesbury River roof of the Rural plantation in Goroka, in the that he was introduced to a Sydney Rock Oyster industry was Bank building.” New Guinea highlands. When Under Roger’s chairmanship, ‘gorgeous red head’ called wiped out by the QX disease. Despite independence came in about 1974 the Department approved the Roger used his establishment of 20 public inpatient Kay. She happened to be these setbacks, Graham Barclay financial skills the government mandated that a very talented skier and Oysters’ prized Sydney Rock Oysters those plantations should be majority beds at the hospital after many to assist many years pursuing this. In 2010 the improved by extra tuition still grow in the crystal-clear waters community owned by the indigenous population, from an enamoured Graham. of Wallis Lake and its estuaries, so Roger was sent by the family Board constructed a Hydrotherapy organisations. pool at a cost of approximately $1.4 The rest is history - they were yielding around 40% of all Sydney He was inaugural to liaise with local authorities and married later in 1963. Rock Oysters in NSW. ensure a smooth transition. He million from their own funds which treasurer and was project-managed by Grahame In 1959, ‘team’ Barclay and Today Graham Barclay Oysters is one paymaster of the had the invaluable assistance of his brother Brian who lived there and Burns in a voluntary capacity with no Williams decided they were of the biggest and best recognised Manning Sheltered government assistance. ready for competition. At this oyster producers in the Wallis Workshop (now was also manager. FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th June 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th May 2021

Community News Page 22 Sport Page 23 Sporties off to the President Roslyn’s special day Out & About Left: Claire Fletcher President of State Pennant Playoffs Club Forster & Sporties Tuncurry, Walk ‘n’ Talk For Life starts at 9am Lone Pine Park Tuncurry on the last Sunday of the month. Roslyn Brown President of Tuncurry Forster Sports WBC and Lorraine Austin President of Lower North Coast District Womens’ Bowling Association. Life Members Signe Meehan and Marie Masters and representatives from each club in the District. After a fantastic morning of a very social game of bowls it was time to go in and have a magnificent hot lunch. Many thanks to our Chefs at Sporties, it was superb. Thanks also to our fantastic Social Committee for all their work in decorating the room and making the day a success. There were a few toasts and presentation of gifts to President Roslyn by District and Tuncurry Above: Left to Right - Lyn McVicar, Julie Curry, Sue Langridge, Karen Huntington, Donna Hampson On Thursday 27th May Tuncurry Forster Sports Foster Sports W.B.C. for all the work (seated), Nancy Shaw, Karen Carlton, Sharyn Newcombe and June Kilpatrick. Women’s Bowling Club held a very SPECIAL DAY done during the term of her Presidency. Yes, for President Roslyn Brown who is completing this was indeed a very special day for President What a fantastic Pennant Season it has been Congratulations to Julie Curry, Lyn McVicar, her term as President. Roslyn as she has been a member of our Club for over 20 years and held various positions on for our Ladies’ Grade 3A Pennant Team. During Donna Hampson, Karen Carlton, Sue Langridge, Our members welcomed District President their games played at District Level they won Sharyn Newcombe, June Kilpatrick, Nancy Shaw Committee and she was also presented with Lorraine Austin, District Match Di Boddington, a Merit Pin on 18th May by Women’s Bowls 8 of their 9 games to finish in 1st Place with 39 and Karen Huntington on your tremendous Men’s Club Vice President Geoff Hinett, points to win the Lower North Coast District bowls played throughout to win the District President Pam Andrich. So, A BIG THANK YOU Club Forster & Sporties Tuncurry President to everyone who came along and made this 2021 Grade 3 Pennant Flag on 29th April. Grade 3 Pennant Flag and Region 2 Pennant Claire Fletcher and Sports Club Manager Playoffs. day such a memorable occasion for President Their journey continued on 26th May when Dean Venuto. We also had the pleasure of Roslyn celebrating her Special Day. they played against Wauchope W.B.C. in the We wish you the very best of luck and good welcoming President Roslyn’s husband John, Region 2 Pennant Playoffs at Taree Leagues. It bowling when your journey continues in the Sue Ryan was a tremendous game to watch with many State Pennant Playoffs at Cabarita Beach Bowls a good bowl played by all the players involved. & Sports Club from 19th - 23rd September. GO The scores were close throughout, however, it SPORTIES! was Sporties who consolidated and went onto Sue Ryan Dolphins vs Ratz - round 6 defeat Wauchope W.B.C. 47-34. State Bowls Carnival & Regional Playoffs Since my last report several clubs in our district have hosted the State Star Business Carnival. It with children and I do my was excellent best to capture it. week of bowls and What can you tell us many new about your staff? I guess friendships I can call my husband and were created. If things were crook in Tullarook during Friday’s on to lose their play-maker and former Hawks our three dogs, “staff”. My The weather dogs are my models for freezing wind-storm, the Forster Tuncurry rugby league centre, Jarrod Little, with a knee was perfect Rugby Union Club found life decidedly worse at injury. The Dolphins could be without him for a when I’m trying out new until the final, its Tuncurry headquarters at Peter Barclay Field month though there was no suggestion of him lights, a new camera or late Friday on Saturday where the Manning River Ratz requiring surgery. lens, new locations and Star Pet afternoon. inflicted a four tries to two and 29-10 defeat on Without him, the Dolphins were a lost legion. new styles of photography. the Dolphins. Name: Soxie John My latest style is dogs Forster team Regardless, the game began encouragingly for of Loretta Defeat is putting it kindly. It was a trouncing. Breed: Pug male - 7 catching treats and the the Dolphins with tight-head Ben Manning Funnell, Gina Defeat is often considered a loss where the spear-heading an apparently dominant Matt years in March. funny faces they make - nothing like staff who will Pain, Sue all done your club proud. combatants are borne from the field on their Britza scrum even without their impressive shields. There was little heroism to be found loose-head, Aaron Booby, and the tireless work Likes: He is a passionate work for treats. Davis and Carol Watters won Day1 and Day 2 foodie and likes long money and won section overall but lost the first Thursday 27th May Claire Kelly won the Major here. of spirited flanker, Steven Stanton. Singles title defeating Sue Davis 25 to 13. She walks along the beach. What do you want your round of sectional playoffs. Back at home, still recovering from his It was due to the heavy lifting of Manning customers to know? This will now represent Forster at the Champion Soxie hates Composite team of Carole Wright, Chris Keep, misfortune against the Wallamba Bulls, was River’s forwards that their scrum ultimately Dislikes: business includes Pets of Champions, a NSW based competition the Dolphins’ 40-year-old hero, Thomas Harris, won the afternoon with husky prop, Bronson rain because of lack and People Photography. Clare Kelly, and Bronwyn McPherson won on where all club major winners compete. who saw out the game with two broken ribs, an Rangi, gaining referee Michael Wooster’s vote of walkies and being I offer sessions outdoors, day 1 also Sectional winners. They won the first Congratulations Claire and good luck at the injury sustained midway through the first half. as player-of-the-match, given a run for his left alone as he likes mostly the beach, my game of sectional playoff but lost the second Champion of Champions. Tom played on till the end. That personified money by outstanding Ratz midfielder, Bruwyn constant attention. photo studio, or at home, round of sectional playoff, losing to Neutral Bay courage. Tisdell, with a hattrick of tries. who were eventual winners. To any members on the sick list we wish you a Claim to Fame: I'd say especially if the subject is speedy recovery. The Dolphins were reminded in their warm- In the other Lower M.N.C. first grade game, his claim to fame would elderly or very anxious. Sectional playoffs were played on Thursday and up of the Ratz’ 10-7 win in their first-round the Wauchope Thunder kept the Old Bar Clams Name: Jude Conning Fay Hannah encounter of the Lower Mid North Coast scoreless, winning 45-0. be the fittest pug in I will talk with you before your session and the finals and semis were played at Forster on Forster as he goes for Friday. Semi finalist losers played off to get 3rd Kennards Hire rugby premiership. The warning Phil Wilkins Business & Occupation: Joy of Dog by Jude discuss what images you hope to achieve. I did not sink in. regular long walkies Conning Photography. love to hear the story about your pet and any and 4th position. with Grandpa Dave. He concerns you may have. From the outset, the Ratz combination was What is the best part of your job? Spending Barbara Cofteros and her fabulous team ready for action, ready for battle. Whatever it Lower Mid North Coast Results also snores very loudly of helpers (pictured above) are to be time with people who love their pets, whether Any tips for other local businesses? Be part takes. Immediately, they were on the attack, Round 6 - 29th May and refuses to sleep congratulated for working miracles and outside. Soxie John is a they be dogs, cats, horses, guinea pigs, rabbits, of your community and where possible give running in two tries and striding to a 15-0 lead 1st Grade birds or reptiles. Although having said that, serving aprox 240 meals per day. Our club after just 17 minutes, their young gun centre, much-loved rescue pug. back to that community as I know many do. At Manning River 29 def Forster Tuncurry 10 my main subject is dogs. Another bonus is present I volunteer one shift a week at Sweet was congratulated on the meals and also the Bruwyn Tisdell, a constant threat in midfield. We adopted him at age greens. A credit to those responsible. Ultimately, he ran in a hattrick of tries. Wauchope 45 def Old Bar 0 4 and the kids (Soxie’s watching the look on people’s faces when they Pea Animal Rescue and raise money for their dog mum and dad) spoil first see their images. I love the interaction great work with some of my photo sessions. The Dolphins did not respond with the first of Women’s 10’s - Gala Day Regional Playoffs their two tries until the Ratz were preparing to him rotten. between dogs and their people and especially On Wed May 26th our Grade 1 Pennant were at break open drinks for celebration at half-time. Round 7 - 5th June By then, they led 22-5, and were away and free. Do you know a great local business to feature here? Please the Regional play offs at Taree Leagues against 1st Grade If you would like to see your beloved pet featured in Star Pet Port City. Unfortunately, Forster lost 33-30. From the manner the Dolphins were falling Manning River 78 def Old Bar 10 submit their business name and a brief description to: Well done ladies for getting this far. You have off tackles and failing to capitalise on their please submit a high resolution photo and answers to www.forsterfortnoghtly.com.au possession, there was no way back for them. Wauchope 17 def Wallamba 8 www.forsterfortnightly.com.au Right: Major Singles winner Claire Kelly. In fact, conditions were ideal for rugby, only Women’s 10’s - No Games We will contact them and publish when space permits. for the Dolphins to have the misfortune early FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 9th May 2021

Sport Page 24 Y NSW helps local Olympic hopeful achieve dreams

With days until the Australian Olympic workouts,” he said. swimming trials in Adelaide, the Y NSW is “The staff at the Y aren’t just colleagues, it's supporting local hopeful Nash Wilkes in more of a relationship. Everyone knows each his quest to represent Australia in Tokyo in other and it's a really good system that we have breaststroke. going on.” The Y NSW have sponsored the 19-year-old Y NSW Area Manager Shane Simmons said rising-star with $1000 to support travel and the Y exists in the MidCoast to enable young accommodation to the trials, which run from people to achieve their dreams. June 12th to 17th at the South Australian Aquatic and Leisure Centre in Adelaide. “Our staff at the Great Lakes Centre have known Nash since he was top of the Octopus Nash is a Y NSW Swim Squad Member and he class at just four years old,” Shane said. learnt to swim through the Y’s program at the Great Lakes Aquatic and Leisure Centre. He is “From Learn to Swim to the Olympic trials, also employed by the centre as a lifeguard. He Nash is a shining example of what you can said the financial, professional and personal accomplish with a quality swim program, support provided by the Y community in determination and the support of your family, Forster has been massive. coaches and community.” “I've been going to the YMCA since I was four To qualify for trials, Nash won gold in the 100m years old, around 15 years now, so pretty much and 200m breaststroke finals at the Australian my whole life. I’ve been there from the start, Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast in training with the same coaches and slowly April. He will compete in the 100m and 200m progressing through the ranks into country, breaststroke events against the best swimmers state, national level and now the Olympic trials in Australia in early June. in a few weeks which is pretty exciting,” he said. Above: Nash Wilkes competing at Nationals. For more information on swim programs at Great Lakes Aquatic and Leisure Centre, “Obviously it's not cheap to go to the trials with thank them enough.” “I started working as a lifeguard at the centre visit: https://www.ymcansw.org.au/centres/ flights and accommodation for over a week nearly 12 months ago now… It works in with plus costs leading up to it (like training and Nash said his job allows him the flexibility to great-lakes-aquatic-and-leisure-centre/ pursue a professional career in swimming. my training really well and everyone there is equipment) I'm just really thankful that they're really supportive of what I'm doing and my Story and photos supplied. helping me and supporting me, and I can’t Bluewater Tuncurry Ladies Open Golf Day Fishing Club A field of 110 golfers enjoyed a game of golf Out on the ocean conditions were not and hospitality at the Tuncurry Ladies Open Day very favourable for on 28th May 2021. fishing last month as Twelve visiting clubs joined the Tuncurry Ladies there was a strong from as far north as South West Rocks and breeze blowing and a south to Toronto. one and a half to two meter swell. Below: Gross Stableford winner Katrina The following results from our Monthly fishing Skinner-Oyston. competition were conducted Off Shore of Forster on Saturday 22nd May, 2021. There were 5 boats, with 9 members and 1 visitor who fished on the day. The sea conditions were not good being a bit rough with a strong breeze blowing, hence only 70 fish were weighed in with a total weight of 35.36 kilos. The most points for the day was won by Joe Bujalski with 241.0 points. The largest Flathead was caught by Graham Eyb weighing in at 0.830 kilos, with runner-up Joe Bujalski with 0.800 kilos. The largest Snapper was caught by Joe Bujalski weighing in at 0.640 kilos, with Jeff Coote with 0.475 kilos as runner up. The largest Teraglin The course was well maintained with lightning Div 4: Carol Jennens 34 pts Harrington Waters was caught by Julian Koroll at 1.740kilos, with greens, this proved challenging for some but Gross Stableford: Katrina Skinner-Oyston 29 pts runner up being Graham Eyb at 1.005kilos. The not Katrina Skinner-Oyston who produced a Forster Tuncurry largest and only other species caught, was a hole in one on her first shot of the day on the Morwong weighing 0.990 kilos caught by Garry 4th par 3 hole. The ladies were also able to enjoy a delicious Smith. morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea whilst The June outing is the last one for our point Winners of the day were: meeting new friends in the golfing community. scoring year, so all members are reminded to Div 1: Pricilla Hawkins 36 pts Forster Tuncurry A successful day, enjoyed by everyone and try and snag their last big haul of this year. Div 2: Margaret Elliott 35 pts Forster Tuncurry congratulations to all the winners on the day. Franklin Harshman Div 3: Deb Creighton 40 pts Club Taree Lyn Harper Publicity/Records Officer Forster Tuncurry Ladies President

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