Woolgoolga and the Northern Beaches February 2021 issue #18
WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 – 1
February 2021
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2 – WOOPI NEWSDo – Small WOOLGOOLGA Things AND THE NORTHERN with BEACHESGreat – LoveISSUE 18 -– FEBRUARYMother 2021 Teresa Download your own pdf version to keep or share at woopinews.com.au/kindnessproject Welcome to Woopi News www.woopinews.com.au - [email protected] - 0410 052 601 - ABN 27 728 512 311
It’s February already! What an issue we have for you. We have the second instalment in our Kindness Project. It was lovely hearing from different people who were joining in and completing the daily actions during January. The idea is to spread a bit of kindness, to others and to yourself. We’d love to hear your stories, whether it be about giving or receiving. It’s Valentine’s Day this month so, if you head straight to page 14, (especially chosen), we feature some gift ideas for you. As usual, we really, the hard work that was put into the with you our new page, The Feel really want you to keep shopping local. organising these picnic races and Good Page, which features anything Pages 4 and 5 will tell you the story the disappointing way it all came to and everything that makes you feel behind our stunning front page photo. an end. Head to page 28 to find out good. Yoga, a trip to the hairdresser or Pages 10 and 11 share with you some more. Thanks to Di for the collection beautician, a drug free way to improve more entries from our Images of of photos, many taken by her husband your sleep and so on. You’ll find this on Woolgoolga Photo Competition. Bob. If you want to see more, let us page 18. We have close to 200 entries so far, know and we’ll see what we can do. Don’t forget that you can now with ‘Surfing Roo’ being the most Thank you to our new advertisers subscribe to have Woopi News voted for at the moment. You have to this month, Flavour Mediterranean delivered to your letterbox. $30 for 6 vote via the app which you can find Restaurant, The Headlight Man, months and $60 for 12 months. We at www.woopinews.com.au/photo- Gurminder Saro from One Agency and are still available for free at our regular competition, but if you aren’t able to Six Degrees Co-Working Hub. outlets, in particular Eco Threads, to use the app, please email us your If it wasn’t XS Surf, Taffy’s, bcu, Woolgoolga selection and Woopi News can vote for their Newsagency, Nourished Earth, Sandy for you. eel good page the f AERIAL YOGA support we Beach Shop, Surf Street Cafe, Corindi Wed 8-9am and 5.30-6.30pmFri 8-9am Yoga Classes Haircuts at Home Our Human of the Month this Located In Woolgoolga* 3 x classes $40, 1 x class $15 Functional Or I’ll Come To You Weekend Classes/ wouldn’t Post Office, Red Rock Shop and Workshops on request 5-7 people Mindful Womens $20 - Restyle $25 month, is the lovely Sukhi Hundall. Jankianand Studio – 0403 126 904 Mens $20 Heart-felt Under 10 $10 be able to Mullaway Store. Children: YOGA MEDITATION Over 10 $15 Vinyasa Flow Mon & Thu 5.30-6.30pm Head straight to page 12 if you can’t Colours Available By Request. Gentle Yoga Therapy Tues 5-6pm * Travel Costs may APPLY All classes end with a diverse range of meditation – $10 bring you Woolgoolga & Mullaway For Appointments Woolgoolga Community Hall, 8 Boundary Street We hope you enjoy this edition and, as wait to see her beautiful face. Thanks Book at anna miley.com Phone Elesha 0413 771 534 Woopi Hair by Sarah always, we love to hear your feedback. to Garreth Nicholls for being our HOM BIOGLAN SLEEP TABLETS are a natural remedy This page is to News to help promote a restful sleep. The active ingredient, Melatonin promote anything is naturally occurring in the Send it to or give us a review on human body and when we get contributor and photographer. low we can have problems with that makes you our sleep habits. By boosting our melatonin levels, we can feel good. each promote a healthy sleep pattern to help ensure you get a restful night's sleep.Essential oils facebook and we’ll share it to our like lavender or chamomile can be used in addition to our please email natural remedy to help promote Woopi that Was this month is pretty relaxation before bed." month. [email protected] website. [email protected] special. Woopi News was lucky for more details Sandy Beach - 0499 358 267 (02) 6654 1893 We are 32 Emerald Heights Drive Cheers, Lisa and Brad. enough to have a chat with one of Emerald Beach also the committee members (Di Weeks), Beauty & Skin Therapist pleased Waxing Specialist of the Woolgoolga Picnic Charity Nail Technician to Race Days that were held back in By Appointment Only – Phone Emma on 0408 442 187 share the 80s and 90s. Di filled me in on
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How beautiful is our front page photo of Woolgoolga The Woolgoolga Performing Arts Studio (WPAS) is Performing Arts Dancer Aleisha Quay? putting Woolgoolga on the cultural map, with so The Photographer is Ben Adams from Blank Ave Photography. many great performances month after month. I didn’t get the names of the water bucket throwers. It sure WPAS is celebrating it’s second year in 2021. What a year looks like the shoot would have been lots of fun. it was for their first one. Even in the midst of a pandemic and closing their doors for four months, they still managed to create numerous performance opportunities, offer professional examinations, write, produce and film a theatrical dance film, open a new branch ‘The Valley’ in Coramba and produce some incredible Student Productions! You can guarantee that at WPAS, you have the freedom to choose how much or how little you partake in - their specialty is providing as many classes, programs and opportunities as possible so YOU can choose the best option for your family. It’s going to be an amazing year! With so many classes, training and opportunities on offer, in not just dance, but all facets of the Performing Arts such as Singing, Acting, Musical Theatre, Piano & Guitar lessons. They can’t wait to meet you and find the right program for you and your family. If you would like to trial their classes and see the studios in action there are $25 Trial Packages available (try everything you want!) between Monday February 1st and Saturday Feb 6th. So if you’d like to register to try a full week of classes before enrolling, please email them at info@ woolgoolgaperformingartsstudio.com to register your spot! Their studio can be found at 14 Featherstone Drive, plus they also have another one at the Coramba Valley which is located at the Coramba Hall. www.woolgoolgaperformingartsstudio.com.au But wait there’s more ... Did you know Woolgoolga is home to Independent Theatre Company NAIDU Theatre Co?
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Affiliated with Woolgoolga Performing turns. At the time, the Indians only really Arts Studio, NAIDU Theatre has been Currently, they are writing their first knew of the ‘Agreement’ to be a established since 2018 and proudly original musical play, music and contract they signed - which meant the produces shows that tell stories from composition included. The show British would help them find prosperity around the world! will touch home for over 60 million and work in a new island just off the The Company has been the vision of individuals for whom this show is East Coast of India. Little were they Artistic Director Jade Naidu and her written - the Fijian Indians and their aware, they were serving an indentured brother Aaron Shiva Naidu for many indentured slavery by the British for slave term which was a work contract lasting a minimum of five years in years. Aaron, unfortunately, passed over 60 years in Fiji. the Fiji Islands as slave workers. The away in 2017 before he could see the islands were also under British Rule at Company come to fruition. that time. Only after 87 ships, 62,837 This is his legacy! people and 40 years later did the Each year the Company hosts the very human trade labour in Fiji finally end. popular education holiday program This story is made even sadder when ‘Musical in a Week’, which is sought we look at the history books and listen after by young budding performers to the millions of stories told, as it from all around NSW! wasn’t just Fiji that Indians were tricked Performers aged 10-18yrs take part in and stolen into being shipped away to. the seven-day program from 9am-5pm GIRMIT originally started in 1834 and learn a full musical, performing when the first ship of slaves was their work to audiences on the seventh sent to Mauritius - followed by day! January saw 30 incredible Ghana, Trinidad, Jamaica, East Africa, performers pull off a 1.5 hour show, Seychelles and more. All in all, a total called ‘Hercules & the Greek Gods’, The play is called ‘Girmit’, of 1,166,157 people were taken from which was a rewrite of Disney’s hit which is the word that connects India to these new countries, and never movie musical Hercules. All shows sold the identity of Fijian Indians really found their way back ‘home’ out and audiences were left in awe at and their misplaced identity again. how incredible the show was! and background. (This is the More information to come for this You may have also recently watched show. Keep in touch with our projects their original cabaret ‘ROUGE An background of NAIDU Theatre by checking in with our website! Adult Cabaret’ at the Coffs Harbour Company.) Now that NAIDU Theatre Co looks Conservatorium, which sold out all six GIRMIT means ‘The Agreement’ ahead, they have an exciting musical shows in a matter of days! A safe space which was the agreement/contract collaboration coming in 2022 (stay for all unique and diverse individuals that Indians had to sign with their tuned for the huge reveal!) which will to perform and express themselves, thumbprint from 1879 to the British to change the way we see diversity and performing some sizzling items with be transported to multiple different authentic representation onstage and some hilarious twists and dramatic countries. in theatre! Mediterranean Restaurant
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We are looking forward to 2021. WOOLGOOLGA SUB-BRANCH 2020 had a number of challenges for our OF THE RETURNED AND SERVICES community. We are all looking forward to a more LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA positive 2021. “The Price of Liberty is Eternal Vigilance” Some of the projects I look forward to seeing progress in Woolgoolga RSL Sub-Branch, P.O. Box 500, Woolgoolga, N.S.W. 2456. 2021 include the $1.8 billion Coffs Harbour Bypass where Phone/Fax: 02 66542095 Email: [email protected] work has begun, the $23 million Woolgoolga Sports ABN: 19 453 964713 President: Graeme Geyson. Secretary: Allan Crouch OAM. Complex which was started last year and the $1.1 million Treasurer: Cherrill Powell. Woolgoolga Whale Trail upgrade which will be started soon. All are important projects for our community. Australia Day I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Australia Day. It’s always a great day, where we welcome new citizens and recognise the service of people in our community with Australia Day Awards. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Most importantly, it was a great time to reflect on how Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of members fortunate we are to live in this wonderful country. We all of the Woolgoolga RSL Sub-Branch will be held on have a lot to be grateful for. Saturday 13th February 2021 at 10.30am at the Returned Services Club, 17 Beach St. Woolgoolga Agenda: 1/ Receive and consider the financial statements and reports of the executive officers and the auditors for the year ended 31st December 2020. 2/ General Business. Please Note: That in order to attend and vote at the AGM, members must be financial for the 2021 year. NB: The Returning Officer and two Scrutineers have been elected at the December 2020 meeting. By order of the Sub-Branch Committee.
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The main rule of the competition is that it has to be LOCAL - so of Woolgoolga and the Northern Beaches, from Sapphire to Red Rock and out to our beautiful hinterland, full of bush tracks and waterfalls. To enter you will need to go to Images of Woolgoolga www.woopinews.com.au. You Photo Competition is can enter as many times as about to hit 200 entries. you like. If you are on your phone Woopi News, along with you can enter and vote via sponsors The Woolgoolga and this link. https://woobox. Northern Beaches Chamber com/3qfdqs of Commerce and Costa Any enquiries, please send to Berries, is bringing you this [email protected] competition. Here is a randomly picked There are so many amazingly selection of some of the talented photographers out fabulous entries. so far. ⬆ there that we think deserve Love birds on Woopi Maino by Shanaine New a local platform to showcase their work. At the same time, we’re giving them the chance to win one of three iPad Pros and the opportunity to be published in a coffee table-style book ‘Images of Woolgoolga’. The competition is going to run until the end of May, giving photographers, amateur or professional, the chance to capture our varying seasons and different activities. Our plan is to publish a beautiful, glossy, coffee table book from the top 100 or so most liked photos. This book will be published and for sale in August 2021, just before Father’s Day and Christmas. ⬆ Surfboats and Rainbows at Woolgoolga Main Beach by Leah Thelander
⬆ Town Beach Panorama by Mike George 10 – WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 Images of Woolgoolga and the Northern Beaches Photo Competition
⬆ Native bee friends by Amy Hannaford ⬆ Fish ‘n Chips at Woopi by Yurpia
⬆ Storm cell approaching Woolgoolga Headland by Belinda Eighan ⬆ Woolgoolga Headland by Chizue Nakano
⬆ Sandy Beach sunrise filled with sun rays above South West Solitary Island by Michael Gardner WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 – 11 Humans of the Northern Beaches
Sukhi Hundal India, he moved to a place Sukhi Hundal is a young called Lockhart, he then had local Aussie Mum, with my grandfather who was Indian heritage, and is my one of three brothers. My next Human of the Northern grandfather came here, so Beaches. yeah, we are a pretty large family, the Malhi family. All of Sukhi is a friend of mine, so it our families, especially the made clear sense to visit her original ones, are very close at her home in Woopi for a and I love them all”. chat, to remember old times, and of course a bevy or two. So, what a good move from your great-grandfather eh? I started by asking her how “Yeah he’s a Legend. I am long she had lived in Woopi? very proud him, my family “I was born here in 1984, I’m and my heritage”. 37, so all my life.” And you love it here? “Absolutely. I Imagine if Woopi didn’t exist. tried for two years to be away Oh no, don’t do that, but but I came home”. imagine moving from India and watching your family Sukhi has such a sweet way grow and thrive in a new about her with a very “I will look after you” caring nature country full of opportunity and a natural strength to get and thus being part of a new the job done. young and free country. One that allows you to share your I asked her what it’s like being original culture and heritage a young mother and raising while experiencing a new a family in Woopi? “Being a one. Welcome to Australia mother is challenging, but it’s and welcome to Woopi. also very rewarding. Living here in Woopi is the best I have a lot of Aussie Indian place for children to grow friends who welcome me of a true local? What if next time you are in Woolies up. I see happiness in my into their hearts and homes they were put onto the and don’t be shy to say g’day children I don’t think they in Woopi. People who I bottom of our welcome or ask for help. Sukhi does it would have if we were in a consider the salt of the earth sign for travelling visitors, all with a smile. and Sukhi is one of them. large city”. HONESTY, PEACEFULNESS, I asked Sukhi my last and Knowing Sukhi’s Indian I asked her what is the KINDNESS LOVE - Welcome most famous question, Is it heritage I asked her about one thing she loves most to WOOPI. Woopi or Woolgoolga? about Woopi? “Honesty, her parents and how long Sukhi is married to Andrew “Woopi yeah it’s definitely Peacefulness, Kindness, Hundal, one of Woopi’s they had been in Woopi? W o o p i ”. “My mum has been here for Love, yeah that’s what we leading local builders who 38 years and Dad was born have here in this place and has big things coming this Sukhi Hundal is a Human of here, so a very long time. there’s a lot of it, and it’s so year, so be sure to keep an the Northern Beaches and I My great-grandfather was safe around here”. eye out for Andrew Hundal can’t wait to speak to more. the first to move over from Wow, are they the words Building folks. Look for Sukhi - Garreth Nicholls
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12 – WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 The Education Centre
How lucky is Woolgoolga to have our own tuition hub! If your child is struggling at school, give them that little bit of extra help with the support that The Education Centre can offer. Liz Stevens and her team employ first class teachers to cover a range of flexible tuition options that will help your children make the most of their academic potential. There is the choice of teachers and private tutors who can tailor their teaching methods to suit the student’s individual learning preferences. This is not often possible at other institutions and is why their students find it easier to achieve results more in line with their potential at The Education classes are also available covering If you go online to their website it Centre. Maths, English, Science, History goes into a lot more detail, plus you One of the areas that The Geography, Commerce, Drama, Art can check out the qualifications for and Languages. the teaching staff. Education Centre is well known They also offer online HSC Classes Study doesn’t have to be a struggle for is their Year 6 Preparation for covering just about every subject that especially when you can get help so High School. is available. You can attend these as 1 close to home. Primary and Secondary online on 1, with a study buddy or as a group www.theeducationcentre.com.au Woolgoolga’s own Tuition Hub We believe after school tuition plays a very important role in education. Which is why The Education Centre has so many available tutors and subjects. Year 6 Preparation for High School Classes Academic Coaching Classes Companion Classes Individual Tuition Bookings by the 10 week term or part thereof for the first term of enrolment Suite 2/7-9, Market Street, Woolgoolga 6654 8397 or 0435 979 535 Monday-Thursday 3:30-6:30pm www.theeducationcentre.com.au
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WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 – 15 What’s New in Woopi
Deska Coffee Kayla Smith has moved her coffee business from Corindi, where she has been for the past 12 months and has now opened in Top Town (4/66 River Street) just next door to Woopi Fresh and The Shack Barber Shop. Opening Mon – Fri 5.30-12.30 and Saturday 6.30 to 12 noon. Before Kayla left Corindi she trained up a Barista for the Corindi Shop so you can still get a great coffee.
Sofishticated Seafood has opened, offering fresh seafood. Extremely fresh, the The Shack Barber Shop has boys go out fishing two or a new owner. three times a week catching 100’s of kilos of fish by hand Five years ago Lucas started line and fishing rod. an apprenticeship as a They fillet them, getting hairdresser in this exact spot. all the bones out and then Now he owns the business. you can either buy the raw Lucas is the proud new owner products of they can cook of the Shack Barber Shop, you up a sofishticated meal. which you will find at 66 They also supply fresh prawns, bugs and whiting which is River Street, opp the Seaview caught for them by some of their trawler mates. Some of the (formerly LIttle Rippers). choices on their menu, which changes daily, are fresh sushi, He is looking forward to deep fried sushi, prawn skewers, house smoked salmon, servicing all his regular and house made spring rolls, Asian noodle salad, garlic cream new customers. Specialising bugs … is your mouth watering yet? in mens and kids, there’s no They are situated in the old CC’s shop in Market street need to book, just come on which they have given an amazing revamp. It’s worth the in and take a seat. visit just to see the floor.
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Coffs Coast Chem Free Cleaners has a new phone number. Amber’s phone was stolen recently whilst she was cleaning and unfortunately has never been found. Her new phone number is 0492 967 342. So, if you are after a cleaning service with no chemicals used, give her a call on the new number.
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Woopi News has been planning to introduce this column since we started publishing. We were stoked to meet these three beautiful girls who had come to join us at Fluro Friday and asked them to be our first Five Minutes with Woopi News. What brought you girls to Woolgoolga? Karina: My mum and Amy’s dad are brother and sister. They used to run the caravan park at Arrawarra and this is their most favourite part of the world. My parents usually stay at Red Rock but found this amazing house in Woopi on a day trip to the beach, so we booked it for my birthday. They had a cancellation for now so we booked it again and here we are. Where are you from? The Hunter Woopi News. We will take Tara up in Tara, but the girls told us of her blog Valley. the beach wheel chair. which you can find on instagram @ How long are you staying here for? What did you think of the Surfboard tarablecollective or the web https:// One week. Street art? It’s awesome we love it. tarablecollective.wordpress.com/ What do you like best about We mainly spoke with Karina, When they arrive home Tara will Woolgoolga? It’s a beautiful place who is in the centre of this photo. be updating her blog with her and very accessible. My sister has CP Karina works in HR for the NSW Woolgoolga holiday news. We can’t (Cerebal Palsy) and is in a wheel chair Government and is an advocate for wait to read it. and Woolgoolga has many places that people with disability. It was lovely meeting you girls and are accessible for her. We have been Suannah, on the left, is Karina’s sister we look forward to you visiting Woopi able to access the beach wheel chair Tara’s support worker again one day. to take Tara along the beach which and now family friend. has been great. She is also a graphic Where is your favourite spot? I Really designer and helps like the headland, I spent over an hour Tara with her blog site. up there yesterday just enjoying the Amy is Karina’s view. cousin. Amy has just What is your favourite place to eat? finished school and is I really like Bluebottles but we want a very talented artist. to try Flavour and Ground Earth - we This is her painting heard the pancakes are great there. of a Sea Turtle she Are you going to visit Buster? We recently completed. are now that we have read about it in We didn’t get to meet
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Bacon & Egg Roll of the Month No 1 February 2021 NEW COLUMN! Each month Woopi News plans to bring you the details of a local bacon and egg roll. (It’s a tough job but somone has to do it!) Where: Taffy’s, 58 Beach Street, Woolgoolga When: One Sunday, approximately 11.30am Service: Order at counter, brought to table Time: Less than 5 minutes Eggs: One. Nice consistency, runny but not all over the place Bacon: 2 large rashers, so 4 layers and plenty. Roll: Good old-fashioned white hamburger roll. Sauce: Choice of tomato or BBQ Deal: Yes $10 for roll and coffee. Upgraded to large coffee so paid $12 Experience: Very tasty and filling, the roll came with the cutest little salad on the side which finished off the meal nicely. Great service. Clean, friendly and quick. Relaxed atmosphere under the Poincianas watching the world go by. Thanks Taffy’s
Something for the kids Giftiing and Receiving The Northern Beaches Anglican Church have a Stay One of the best things about Woopi is the generous and Play program for children 0-5 years. This is a fun nature of our community. There is a beautiful facebook playgroup for parents/careers and their children and group that helps us to do this. It’s called Woolgoolga is on every Monday 9-11 am at 21 Scarborough Street. and Northern Beaches Gifting and Receiving For more information please call 0450 255 055 www.facebook.com/groups/woopigifting
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RIP Tonie Rodgers (aka Princess Elsa)
Burritos enchiladasas tortillas tostadas nachos tacos quesadillasas spicy dips Woopi News was saddened to hear of the passing of a handmade corn chips beautiful lady last month. Tonie Rodgers. We didn’t know her for long, but she made a big impact on our lives and - are you hungry yet? always brought a smile to our faces. We met when she rang us one day to ask how she could get an extra copy of Woopi Mexican beers News to send to her daughter Tammy. We were out in the car so dropped one in to her immediately. Tonie relied on an tequilas oxygen tank to breathe but still came out to give Brad a kiss and stuff $5 down my bra. We have kept delivering to her cocktails letterbox every month since. In March we called into Tonie’s selection of wines 70th birthday celebrations where she was dressed in her favourite colour blue - being a Princess Elsa from Frozen. - you won’t go thirsty! Tonie moved to Woolgoolga in the 60s, when her husband Kevin started work on the new sewerage plant. She and Kevin had two children, daughter Tammy (pictured above with her mum) and son Wayne who has sadly also passed away. A heartbroken Tammy said, “She was my mum, my best friend, my confidante, but above all she is my angel and Plenty of vegetarian now she has her wings and flying pain free and will be and vegan options forever missed.” Tonie was put to rest in a small (due to COVID restrictions) Bookings essential but beautiful ceremony on January 25. THE HEADLIGHT MAN! No matter how shiny, your vehicle only ever looks as young as your yellow headlights and faded bumpers. THE HEADLIGHT MAN has decades of experience reviving these features. BEFORE AFTER Availableble fforoorr functions 101 Fiddaman Road,
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WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 – 21 Woolgoolga and Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce AGM and 6 Degrees Co-Working Hub
The volunteer team that forms the executive The Chamber of Commerce represents Woolgoolga and committee of the Woolgoolga and Northern Beaches the Northern Beaches in so many ways, in particular Chamber of Commerce has had an extremely busy collaborating with Coffs Harbour City Council and the Neighbourhood Residents Group to keep things happening year supporting local businesses through the positively in our town. unprecedented COVID-19 challenges. Some of the projects they are the driving force behind are: On February 16 they will be holding their Annual General The Visitors Information Centre, Curryfest, 6 Degrees Co- Meeting where all positions will be declared open, but they working Hub, The West Woolgoolga Sports Complex, The particularly need the support of a Treasurer and a Secretary. Woolgoolga High School Careers Forum, The Shop Local, So, if you want to be part of a proactive community group, Shop Woopi Campaign, The Surfboards and Street Art that promotes business growth in Woolgoolga, put your Project, Carols by the Sea. They are also sponsors of major hand up for one of these roles. events like MTB Festival, Blues and Berries. Also Award Sponsors of various Northern Beaches School presentation days and Breakfast or Evening forums, where you can network with other Chamber members, promote your business, share ideas and collaborate. Plus there’s lots more behind the scenes work, including keeping people informed on business support and running Annual General Meeting the Woolgoolga website and social media pages. If you Tuesday 16th February 5.30pm would like to nominate to be part of this progressive executive committee, please find the nomination form here Visitor Information Centre (if you are reading online) or contact social@woolgoolga. Boundary Street, Woolgoolga org.au if you would like a nomination form emailed to you. Positions Open: President, Vice President, Woopi News will be publishing a monthly column keeping Secretary, Treasurer plus five executive. you up to date on activities in 2021, but to start with we would like to share with you a bit more about the 6 Degrees Nomination forms available via [email protected] Co-Working Hub at 10 Queen Street, Woolgoolga. Kevin HOGAN MP FEDERAL MEMBER FOR PAGE
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Established 3.5 years ago and managed by the Woolgoolga & Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce, 6 Degrees Woolgoolga is the perfect work environment to meet, network and collaborate with like-minded people. You might be a start-up, a business on the move or just looking to get out of the home office. They have recently renovated to create extra desk space which is available for The current permanent tenants and the use of the boardroom (when anyone seeking a desk to work at on comprise of Design Clarity, AES available) permanent, part-time or casual basis. Engineering, Ross Nimmo Consulting The 2021 schedule of workshops Their boardroom and facilities are Engineer, Enabled4 Life NDIS Plan and events will be out soon. In the available for hire. It seats up to 12 Managers, Department of Education, meantime, if you would like more people and offers state-of-the-art and YEP Careers Pty Ltd. information or to book a desk contact technology to deliver workshops and Flexible plans available to meet your Cherie Topfer 0404 041 775 cherie@ meetings or to host or participate in needs which include a desk, internet, yep.careers or visit www.6degreesco. zoom meetings or events. tea & coffee facilities, electricity, printer com.au/woolgoolga
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The hidden conservation efforts of Woolgoolga’s Landcare groups The conservation efforts of Woolgoolga residents are thriving. You may not have noticed the mobs of Landcare volunteers that have been huddling in the bush, working hard to keep Woopi’s coastal areas and creek lines in healthy condition. Through fires, floods, erosion and weed infestations Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare’s volunteers have been there every step of the way protecting and improving our local environment. Last year we had two new Landcare groups established in Woolgoolga. Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare now have seven Landcare groups in Woolgoolga!
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Woolgoolga Main Beach and Thursday mornings on provided to all regular at www.coffslandcare.org.au Landcare Newman Street. Woolgoolga. volunteers. or call the office on (02) 6651 Woolgoolga Back Beach Tubestock are $3. If you would like to join 1308. Dunecare Woolgoolga Lake Landcare one of the seven options of Check out their website to is the most recently Jarrett Creek Landcare Landcare groups around see the locations of Landcare established Landcare group, Woopi, sign up to become sites and working bees. Art Gallery Landcare working on the north side a member of Coffs Harbour Scarborough Street of Woopi Lake removing https://www. Regional Landcare. Landcare (new site, behind weeds and assisting native coffsharbourlandcare.org.au/ community gardens) regeneration of this much Membership is only $5/year membership/our-landcare- Woolgoolga Lake Landcare loved local asset. and you can sign up on line sites-and-working-bees (new site, northern side of The Landcare volunteers of the lake) Woolgoolga would love some Community Nursery more helping hands. Coffs Harbour Regional Joining a Landcare group Landcare’s Community is a great way to meet Nursery grows native species like-minded people, get fit from seed collected locally. and learn about your local environment. Volunteers This means that these plants Contact Michelle Betland |[email protected] | 0409 514 674 often describe the work BAS/PAYG are able to thrive under local as cathartic and healing. conditions. The nursery Reconciliations The land can have healing Superannuation supplies our Landcare benefits that surpass the Payroll groups, other conservation tangible. Activities include Debtors/Creditors groups and also the local weed control, planting and MYOB/Quickbooks/Xero Weekly 2 hour+ sessions available community with these plants. rubbish collection. Training, ABN 57 463 800 389 The nursery is open Monday PPE and equipment are
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If the Plantations can’t go to Pink Silks then the Pinks Silks come to the Plantations. After cancellation due to extremely wet weather of the annual Pink Silks Ladies Charity Race Day, the residents of Plantations over 55’s lifestyle village were determined to still have some fun and contribute to this very worthwhile local charity. In 48 hours, residents Donna Grisedale & Diane Greenwood had organised food, entertainment, competitions, raffles and with the help of chair & co-founder of the charity, Tanya Johnson, loads of prizes. Raising $1000, the day was an amazing success, with sponsors and trainers Kris & Jim Jarvis and around 80 Plantations residents all happy to help the Pink Silks Perpetual Trust in their ongoing commitment to help local women challenged by cancer or illness.
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Over a couple of beers, or maybe more, at a fashion parade fundraiser back in the 80s, a bunch of Woopi blokes decided they’d like to revitalise the Woolgoolga Picnic Races and raise money to help support our local retirement village hostel. Brian Taylor, Geoff Wiggins and Trevor Beaumont formed a committee with a few other locals, including Di Weeks, who Woopi News caught up with recently to find out more. The committee, included members of the Police Force, Rotary Club, Lions Club, Apex Club, Surf Club, VRO, Fishing Club, Sports Council and Hostel Fund Raising Committee.
The 1948 Woolgoolga Picnic Races Winner Mystery pictured here with Picnic races in Woolgoolga were popular back in Wally McPherson and Jockey Rusty McPherson the day, as the top photo shows. Horse racing on the beach has been celebrated since 1907, with the last known races being held in 1948. But one sunny day, Sunday October 15, 1989, the Woolgoolga Charity Picnic Beach Races were back on! This new revitalised version saw more stubbies and thongs than stockings and parasols. Over 7000 people attended the first of four annual race days, stretching along the foreshores and sands of our main beach and bringing people from all over the state to our little village. The weather and the sea were perfect and there was plenty of action all day and into the evening. The day started at 5.30am with a breakfast on the beach and a triathlon, followed by a fishing competition, a fish auction, novelty events and, at 12 noon, the Picnic Races began. In 1989 Sergeant Geoff Wiggins proudly shows both the new Tooheys Perpetual Trophy and the original 1907-1948 Beach Picnic Race Cup. With him is Corindi The start was timed perfectly in harmony Lass with her owner Brian Taylor with the tides. 28 – WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 Woopi that Was
An exciting nine-event program commenced. There was $3,000 in prize money and a Tooheys Perpetual Trophy for the winner of the Tooheys Cup, which was won by Miss Cathy Cunningham on ‘Scuppa’. It was 41 years since the last picnic races and the tension in the air on October 15 brought back memories to those old enough to remember, reminiscing and recalling all those years gone by. How “And they’re off...” great it was to have the races once With spectators watching from the foreshores, the sand and even from the ocean more. It was a crowd the likes of which Woolgoolga had never seen. They stayed on eating, drinking and dancing to the music of ‘Dingo Creek’ till 8pm. The crowd behaviour was excellent and everyone had a great day. A total of $18,000 was raised, less expenses. Businesses in Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour and Grafton, Tooheys, local clubs, the Police Department, Radio 2CS, Charity Queens, Racing Association, citizens of Woolgoolga and surrounding areas and the Picnic Race Day Committee came together as one to make this day a huge success. The community spirit was high and left many memories. There was fashion on the fields, banana throwing, tug of war contests, lots of
The original Woolgoolga Picnic Race Day Committee in 1989 consisted of (back L-R) Gordon Clarke, Barry Banks, Keith Tonkies, Sgt Trevor Beaumont, (front L-R) Brian Taylor, Rex Meskel, Alan McDonald, Sgt Geoff Wiggins and Di Weeks What an amazing job they did winning Woolgoolga its first Sunny’s Award WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 – 29 Woopi that Was - Woolgoolga Picnic Race Days
fun for the kids running races of the human kind, live music, fishing competitions, marathons and craft carnivals were held in conjunction with the races over the years. The charity races continued to run and raise money three more times - on December 2, 1990 and August 25, 1991 until the event of September 13, 1992, where the gaming squad from Sydney moved in and stopped the races, arresting the bookies and organisers just as the last race was about to start. This was of great surprise to the local police who were helping to support the races at the time. This saw the end of the Woolgoolga Picnic Race Days. As Di Weeks said “It was the gaming squad wearing the blinkers that day … as after all it was a Charity Picnic Race Day.
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Fashions of the Field, The Tug of War and the Banana Throwing all became a popular side events of the Annual Picnic Races
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I have noticed a spike in people seeking tax advice in There are circumstances where your home can continue to relation to property transactions and capital gains be deemed your main residence even after you have moved tax (CGT). out, remembering though that you can generally only have one main residence at any one time and there are time Capital Gains Tax was introduced in Australia in 1985. limits on this extension. This is great for Airbnb situations, Properties purchased prior to the introduction date are if you are absent from the home, perhaps travelling in your automatically exempt from capital gains tax. However, caravan. However, this is not quite as straightforward for where a property is purchased after the 1985 introduction those remaining in the home and only renting out part of date and later sold, the net profit from the sale could be it or a granny flat on the property. This is where you might subject to tax. want to seek some further guidance from your accountant Your home is generally exempt from capital gains tax as to the implications this may have when you sell your provided you meet the necessary requirements to apply home and need to calculate the taxable capital gain. the main residence exemption. These requirements can Capital Gains Tax does not have a fixed tax percentage if be tricky to follow, particularly if you have moved house or the property is owned by individual taxpayers. The net gain, perhaps had periods where you used your home to generate after applying any discounts or partial exemptions, is added rental or business income, leaving you with only a partial to other sources of income and taxed at marginal rates. This exemption. There are transitional rules where you buy a could push some of their income up to a higher tax rate. home and sell the previous one, that protect you from capital It is most important to keep good records, things like: gains tax, where your ownership overlaps by less than six Contracts and settlement statements. months, provided you meet a few conditions. Stamp Duty and Legal fees. Working from home in the course of your employment Building contracts and variations. should not lead to your home being subject to capital gains Renovation costs. tax. However, if you choose to operate a business from Dates you moved in and out of properties and dates tenants home, it is worth obtaining advice as to what you can claim moved in and out. as a business expense and the impact this may have on your Have your property valued by an agent before you rent it out main residence exemption. With a rise in people adding a or run a business from home. granny flat or renting out rooms, we are seeing more homes Rental Income and expense records, particularly for those become subject to capital gains tax. not utilising a property manager. It’s important to ensure you include all income in your Tax Return; more and more information each year is reported SIZE 9.3cm W x to the Australian Taxation Office, including property sales and rental income generated through online platforms like Airbnb and Stayz. If you have a capital gains tax scenario that you would like Book a meeting with Stasha: to discuss, please call Stasha on 0408 308 101 or book an Individual Tax Returns, fee from $121. appointment online via the website. Rental Property schedule from $110. Additional schedules incur further fees. Business Services Thank you to the families of Woolgoolga and Consultations, no obligation, first 30 minutes free. Bookkeeping software subscriptions, training and support, Northern Beaches who entrusted to our care including payroll. Business Activity Statements (BAS), Financial reporting and tax planning. Business Taxation for all John Edward Burgess - Woolgoolga - 13th December 2020 entity structures. Self Managed Superannuation Funds Samuel James (Jim) Campbell - Sapphire - 18th Dec. 2020 Consultations, no obligation, first 30 minutes free. SMSF accounting, financial reporting, minutes and tax return. The use of modern, cloud Rhonda Dale Genge - Woolgoolga - 21st December 2020 based software to streamline processing enables me to automate where possible, keeping accounting fees competitive. Choice of Bimal Ranjan Aichroy - Safety Beach - 26th December 2020 Independent Self Managed Superannuation Fund Auditor. Lynette Christine Lavis - Woolgoolga - 5th January 2021
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Corindi couple answers harvest call
With COVID-19 leading to massive labour shortages, retirees John and Shirley answered the call to help harvest fruit and have been enjoying every minute. The couple, both aged 72, raised a family in Coffs Harbour before moving to Corindi four years ago. They spend much of their spare time caravanning around the country. But when they started hearing calls for people to help with the berry harvest in the Coffs Harbour region they decided to give it a go. “On the news it was all about needing people to pick and we thought why don’t we try and help. Hence we are here,” Shirley said. chariot are lovely and helpful. Because which is a shame. The couple, who started at Costa of our age, we also find many of the “John has a bit of arthritis and we are Berries in late October, said they were pickers, particularly those from an Asian very slow, but we take the quality very impressed with how organised and background, are so kind and respectful. seriously. professional the farm operation was. I get very emotional when I think about Being out here gives you energy and “It is hot of course, but it keeps us out of how lovely they have been with us. makes you feel good. It’s good for the trouble. All the crew are very nice and “What we find interesting is there are body and the soul and the crew has the supervisors and assistants on the not many young local people here, thoroughly looked after us.”
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Granny flat arrangements and why they should always be in writing. only if the family has catered granny flat arrangements that made. A written agreement for the potential issues that didn’t work out in the last can solve a lot of problems could arise. 15 months and the difficulty before they occur and make What do you need to for the Court in each case sure that everyone involved consider? was trying to determine understands what their legal The most common problem is the intent of the parties at obligations are. The written families not considering the the time the property was agreement should set out potential problems of a granny acquired, the respective what financial contributions flat arrangement not working financial contributions will be made by each party out for some reason. Keep in made and whether there and when; that the older With our aging population mind that often that reason was any agreement as to person has the right to reside and the escalating costs might be beyond your control. the consequences of a in the property for an agreed of aged care, there is a Things like the younger relationship breakdown period and on what terms; trend developing for elderly person’s relationship breaking between the parties involved. provide for the payment parents to move in with their down and the property In at least two of these cases, of utilities, insurance and children later in life. If this becoming part of a family law the agreement was oral only other expenses by each is a choice your family has dispute, a need to move due and each party’s perception of party; indicate whether the made, or something you are to work, the younger person the so-called agreement was agreement is intended to considering in the future, not having the ability to care different. In all of these cases be binding on each party’s have you got a plan in place if for an elderly parent once it was clear to the Court that estate; and set out the terms problems arise? their care needs become more the parties had not properly of any repayment of financial What is a granny flat complex, or the young person considered or agreed on the contributions required, arrangement? predeceasing the elderly circumstances when the including whether it would be parent, could all affect the property owners could force a set sum or whether interest It most commonly involves arrangement. the older person to vacate is to be accrued. Once you an elderly parent agreeing the property or what financial have considered and agreed to make some financial On the other side, the older contributions the older person on these issues beforehand, contributions to the purchase person needs to consider a lot of the potential future or renovation of a residential whether their financial could recover if that situation problems can be resolved property, owned by a younger contribution will affect their were to occur. by referring back to that family member, to create Centrelink entitlements, While there is no simple a separate self-contained whether there is a need to solution to any of the written agreement. The only residence or “granny flat” on change their will to cater problems I have noted above, disagreement you may need the property, where they are for any other children, what the best course of action to worry about then will be if able to live independently, their options are if they are is for a family not to ignore Mum wants the yellow flower with care and assistance asked to vacate the property, that there is a potential for tile in the granny flat and you being provided as needed by and whether their financial disagreement in future. You want a modern white subway! the younger family member. It contribution to the property should obtain both legal and If you would like any advice can allow an elderly parent to is able to be recovered financial advice in relation in relation to a current or continue to live independently from the property owners if to the proposed granny flat prospective granny flat when they may not otherwise circumstances change. arrangement and put the arrangement, contact be able to do so and is a great The Court of Appeal has had agreement in writing before KC Hilton at WNB Legal, solution for some families, but to consider at least three any financial contributions are 0419 464 946.
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This is beneficial if you have one device handling your requests coming, especiallyno other station for the offers ‘Drive-time’ that! program on emails, however it is wise to back up your email data from at 4-6pm every day. We challenge you, as yet we’ve found time to time as if the device fails beyond repair, there is a every tune Visitthat’s our websitebeen requested. for time slots and So, more got information a little piece on of good chance you will lose your emails. gold60’s you - 70’s, can’t 70’s - 80’s,find Acid and Jazz, want Ambient, to hear? Blues, Chillout, Let us Classical, know. Classic Rock, So, which one is best? I guess it depends on your AustraliaCountry, Day Jazz,2021 New again Wave was& Post/Punk, HUGE. 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Don’t Let Your Oil Age Disgracefully create is absorbed by the oil and moved along. There are many things which improve with age but Another important function is to keep the engine clean engine oil is definitely not one of them. I was reminded and prevent corrosion; oil absorbs carbon and stray of this just before the holidays. A new customer had fuel and any other bits of grime that would otherwise brought their vehicle to us for investigation of a cause trouble. warning light, hoping to have it fixed in time for a How Often Should the Oil be Changed? family road trip. It depends on your vehicle, so the best advice The diagnosis – a blockage caused by sludgy is to follow the service schedule in your old oil in a very inconvenient spot, probably logbook. Go by either the time-lapsed or because the car (which was quite new) had your kilometres, whichever comes first. If you many of its services well after they were due. are someone who doesn’t clock up many It turns out your dad was right when he said, kilometres and drives around in granny gear probably repeatedly, “If you want your engine you might be tempted to stretch it out a bit. to last, don’t forget to change the oil on time!” Unfortunately, your engine disagrees, and Oil is More Than Just Oil. frequent short trips are actually classified as Modern oils are made with a base oil enhanced ‘adverse driving conditions’. with a whole list of additives. Unlike the additives in your Can Aged Oil Really Spoil a Road Trip? food, these ones are good and they work hard – they clean, It does have the potential to cause a whole list of problems prevent wear, trap particles so they won’t stick to your motor that you really don’t want. Old oil becomes loaded with all and give oil the right consistency. But these additives don’t the carbon and contaminants that it’s absorbed, sludge can continue to work indefinitely. start to form and important additives degrade so they are What Does the Engine Oil do? no longer as effective. The car I mentioned earlier had low Oil is your engines’ lifeblood - it circulates through the oil pressure due to a partial blockage - caused by a sludgy engine with the help of the oil pump. It keeps your engine combination of old oil and carbon. The normal circulation of lubricated, and without it the moving parts would either tear oil was prevented, and that can lead to engine component each other apart or weld themselves together. A lubricated failure, premature wear and overheating. engine generates less heat and some of the heat it does - Bryson Kelly Mechanic
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Excuses making us feel okay about not doing Anytime is a good time to get clear on what we really desire. All excuses what lights you up, but a new calendar are the same when you boil them year and the summertime definitely down. They are our way of deceiving sparks us into a spurt of motivation. ourselves of the fear we have to live the lives we truly desire. As I did my early morning walk last Why are we scared of our true desires? week I had a moment of real clarity. Well, that is another discussion for I became clear on moving forward another day but next time you find your into this next few weeks without any self complaining or making an excuse, excuses. STOP, and take a moment to look The last few months of last year I behind the excuse. Why are you making was tired, unsure and went through a an excuse? What is it that you really grieving process. I did not want to do want to be doing or saying or creating much and I needed some downtime. etc.? And why are you stopping This was a necessary process but the yourself from doing those things with mindset of excuses, “I am too tired an excuse? doing the things that LIGHT YOU UP! to...”, “I can’t make decisions right now I have a bunch of things on my “No Remember this is not an exercise in because...” etc. was starting to linger. Excuses” list for the next few weeks. pushing yourself, this is a process of As I walked along the beautiful I wrote the things down that I have self-reflection, of listening inward. Slow headlands, I realised that I am not tired been procrastinating about, ignoring down, take a breath and tune in. or unsure any longer. That experience and making up a string of excuses for I went through is not an excuse for me not doing. I would love to hear your Author: Local, Anna Miley, Exercise Physiologist, to stay inert. Excuses keep us stuck. I thoughts and reflections on making Certified Yoga Teacher, Integrated Health Coach. am choosing to step forward without excuses and what might be on your Disclaimer: Mindfulness techniques are useful excuses over the next few weeks. ‘No Excuses’ list and how you go about in supporting wellbeing. Nothing in this article Excuses are our mind’s clever way of quitting making excuses and start should be considered medical advice.
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⬆ Three Wise Monkeys? I don’t think so! ⬆ David Martin enjoying tinkering at the Tamily Harling, Glenn Ford and Tracey Matterson Woopi Gardens Having a very wise catch up at the reopening of Sam’s Place
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WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 – 41 Marine Rescue Woolgoolga
Coffs Harbour trainees Maxine and Steve being instructed by trainee Coxswain Josh on how to tie a Lightermans (Towing) Hitch on-board Coffs 30 It has been a relatively quiet holiday period for us here at by skipper Bernie Tight and crew Paul McLeod, Ken McNeil Marine Rescue, with only one call for assistance, a 3.5m and David Oliver, and the Police Vessel Vanguard. A search dinghy which ran into engine troubles off Corindi. area was established from Muttonbird Island to Sawtell and On Thursday afternoon, the 21st of January, emergency 6nm to sea. Both Marine Rescue vessels were stood down services were called to The South Wall Coffs Harbour after at 1300, with the Police vessel still searching with the PolAir a young man was reportedly washed into the water after a helicopter. large wave came through. The Marine Rescue vessel from Sadly the young man’s body was found in the morning of Coffs Harbour, Coffs 30 crewed by skipper Bob Ford, and Saturday the 23rd of January. Our condolences go out to the crew Jayson Palczewski, Paul McLeod and our UC Mitch family. Harvey, was called to the scene to join Council Lifeguards On the radio front, we have managed to cover every day and Water Police. Vessels searched the Harbour, the from December 19th through to the end of January. We seaward side of the South Wall, down to Sawtell and out implore all people going to sea to log-on with Marine Rescue around Pig and Muttonbird Islands before the search was using either VHF Channel 16, 27 Megahertz Channel 88, via called off at 2100. landline call on (02) 6654 1785, or via the Marine Rescue The search recommenced at 0730 on the 22nd, with our App, which can be downloaded on any device from either vessel Woolgoolga 30, crewed by skipper Darryl Hamilton the App Store, or Google Play. If anyone would like any and crew Tony Skalla, Brian Taylor, Jaide Wall and Brett assistance in setting up the App, please call Mitch on 0417 Eagle, travelling down to Coffs, joining Coffs 30 now crewed 493 520. As for training, we have been very active on the water, training on-board Woolgoolga 30 on Thursday mornings, and Coffs 30 on Sunday mornings. This gives all of our crew and skippers the opportunity to train on two different Marine Rescue vessels, which adds to the operational capability of both units, with more crew to call upon in an emergency. We would like to thank Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour for the use of their vessel each week. It has been, and will continue to Speak to us about helping you with be an awesome experience for all involved. all facets of By the end on March, we will have at least three new crew, Real Estate: one Leading Crew and one Coxswain added to our ranks, • Property Sales with Tony, Aaron and Tyler qualifying for Crew, Brian for Leading Crew, and Josh for Coxswain. 62 Beach Street, Woolgoolga • Property Rentals Again, if you would like to volunteer with us, please don’t • Holiday 6654 2333 hesitate to contact our Unit Commander Mitch on 0417 403 www.woolgoolgarealestate.com.au Accommodation 520. We have something for everyone to do. 42 – WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 Woopi Netball
Woopi Netball 2021 Online Registrations are now open for the following competitions. • 2021 Senior Ladies (players turning 15 this year and up) • 2021 NetSetGO (players turning 5-7 this year) • 2021 NSG GO Junior (players turning 8-10 this year) • 2021 Intermediates (players turning 11-13 this year) • 2021 Cadets (players turning 14-17 this year). The great news is Registration Fees have been reduced for all age groups! SENIOR LADIES COMP: Played Tuesday nights. Nominate as a team or an individual. Huge News! Woopi Netball are committed to further building this competition so have slashed the registration fee to $170. Get your teams Something new and exciting is that together ladies! Walking Netball is coming to Woopi in 2021. SATURDAY COMPETITIONS: Walking Netball is a modified version of netball designed for GO Junior, Intermediate & senior women and men - netball, but at a walking pace. A Cadet teams are Graded from great way to stay active and social regardless of fitness or the pool of players in their age age. Stay tuned for more details. group. Players can nominate Later in the year will also see the return of the amazing one friend to play with and Mixed Hi-Score Twilight Competition. The 2020 comp was a the organisers will do all they sell-out and lots of fun! can to satisfy these requests. For more details and to register please go to Active Kids rebate vouchers www.woopinetball.nsw.netball.com.au or give them a call on can be used at Woopi Netball! 0401 563 116.
Woopi News - No Limits Judo
Woopi Warriors Judo Club supports juniors with physical, emotional, sensory, cognitive and intellectual disability to participate socially and/or competitively in No Limits judo. They adapt their classes and focus on the individual to support them at their level, while helping them to grow and develop physical, technical, emotional and social skills. The new Wednesday group class starts on the 10th of February and is aimed at 5 to 12 year olds. If you and your little person are wanting to be part of the For more information or to register, next 12 week No Limits judo beginners course, you need to please contact [email protected] register now. There will be limited numbers so be quick. WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 – 43 Woolgoolga Golf Club
Have you played golf 3rd C. Bailey in the past and now 4th J. Macgregor wonder if you can still 5th T. Bettison 19 December 2020 strike a golf ball? 3 In One Pairs over 9 Holes Do you think you might like Sponsored by Thorn Family to have a go at playing golf Winners G. Jurotte and but have never actually hit S. Gresty 27.25 R/Ups J. a golf ball? Do you worry Hughan and J McFarlane 28 that your skill level or lack 23 December thereof would cause you Single Stableford 95 to play so slowly that you starters would hinder other golfers 1st J. Burley 43 in playing their round? 2nd P. Maguire 39 cb The Woolgoolga RSL Golf 3rd A. Meath 39 Club has an associated 4th D. Penson 37 driving range. It can be used 5th B. McDonald 36 cn to practice your golf without 26 December having to spend the time 2 Man Ambrose 59 starters required to actually play Sponsored by D. Penson a round. It is also used by and G. Rankin players to warm up and get 1st L.Toms and G. Purchase their focus before actually 59 1/4 playing. 2nd M. Watson and S.Thorn Check with Bar Staff. 60 1/2 30 December 2020 Visitors from Grafton enjoying the Driving Range Results Individual Stableford 70 Beau and Aaron Hartman Woolgoolga VETS Starters Individual Stroke 9 Holes Winner S. Ewart 39 4 January R/up S. Knox 38 cb Winner Graeme Geyson 3rd M. Beales 38 PLANT & LABOUR HIRE: R/up Bob Fairclough 4th S. Jones 37 Our employees • 3.5T Excavators • Tipper Trucks 11 January 5th S. Kendall 36 CrossFit have years of • 5.5T Excavators - 5t, 8t and Bogi Winner Bob Fairclough Ntp 4th B. Stunt, 7th B. experience and • 14T Excavators • Electrofusion Welding R/up Trev Kempnich Mikulski, 9th S. Ewart, 11th leadership skills, we • 24T Excavator • Labour Hire Open Gym 18 January 2021 M. Watson can offer a range • Posi Tracks • Employees have confined Winner Roy Spencer Hole-in-one M. Watson R/up Russ Richardson of plant hire, site • 10,000L Water trucks space ticket, up to date 11th supervisor, project • Slashing Attachments first aid and appropriate Pizza Comp 9 Hole 6 January Pilates Stableford management and - Forestry Mulcher machine tickets Individual Stableford 75 labour hire solutions - Road Sweeper • Full insurance and public Sponsored by Pizza Place Starters for your projects. • Core Holing Equipment liability. Gymnastics 7 to 11 December Winner M. watson 39cb Winner M. Ashcroft 17pts cb R/up J. Doyle 39 R/up C. Hundle 17pts cb 3rd C. Lang 38 28 December to 1 January 4th M. Holt 37 Yoga Winner M. Watson 19 NTP 7th L. Smith, 9th J. R/up D Baker 18 cb Waite, 11th M. Watson 3rd G. Scott 18 9 January Community 11 to 15 January Bonus Par 58 Starters Pizza Comp 9 Hole Winner A. Hart 3 Stableford R/up G. Harris 2 Sponsored by Pizza Place 3rd G. Jurotte 1 cb Weightlifting 25 starters 13 January Winner B. Cardillo 24pts Single Stableford 87 HARVEY EXCAVATIONS PTY LTD R/up W. Toms 16pts cb starters Lee Harvey: 0487 050 475 14 Willis Road, Woolgoolga 3rd B. Fairclough 16pts Winner D. Morrison 44pts CrossFit Woolgoolga Office: 0467 549 069 PO Box 800, Woolgoolga More Than just a crossfit gym MEN’S COMPETITION R/up M. White 41pts 9 December 3rd J. McNiece 40pts Email: [email protected] NSW 2456 24 BOSWORTH ROAD, 2456 WOOLGOOLGA Single Stableford 18 Holes WWW.CROSSFITWOOLGOOLGA.COM 4th P. Francis 39pts CONTACT: 0457113186 OR 0432601663 Winner N. Power 5th R. Keupaid 38pts HARVEY EXCAVATIONS PROUDLY SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING GROUPS: R/up J. Clark NTP 7th S.Thorn, 9th M. 44 – WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 Woolgoolga Golf Club
Woolgoolga Golf Club Driving Range Holt, 11th C. Robinson C Winner S. Knox 40pts 16 January C R/up G. Walker 37pts Single Stableford D Winner M. Berube 35pts A Winner I. Thornbcroft 38pts D R/up G. Thompson 34pts cb NTP 7th P. Sweeney, 9th A R/up B. Smith 38pts D. Peppernell, 11th M. Van B Winner W. Stone 37pts cb Zweeden Woopi locals Chris Robinson and Michael Cross B R/up G. Kennedy 37pts Hole-in-one P. Sweeney also enjoying the Driving Range
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WOOPI NEWS – WOOLGOOLGA AND THE NORTHERN BEACHES – ISSUE 18 – FEBRUARY 2021 – 45 Woopi Sport - Bowls
Woolgoolga Ladies Bowling Club who all received a scratchy. V Valentine in the second They were J Womersley, game of 10 ends L Lynn, E Woolgoolga Ladies Bowlers swinging lead and a game J Hinchley, V Valentine, S Nielsen, V Valentine (D) S are back this year. We all of three bowl pairs Rink 9 S Sweeney and S Bracher. Sweeney, J Barratt, S Lund. thought we would be a little Sweeney, E Neilsen, N Haines RINK 9: Both games won rusty but after a few ends Thursday 21/1/21 (D) S Sweeney, H Dunbar, J by one team J Hinchley, J it was like we’d never had We played one game of Hampstead. Womersley (D) M Campos, a Christmas break. We are walking pairs 18 ends with H Dunbar RINK 11: V O’Brien, ready to play with a very full Rink11 S Bracher, W Bracher only one point the difference M Brookes, C Boyden (D) calendar for 2021, let’s hope (D) C Mitchell, M Short. in the end. F Streeter, R Gurber, J that we get to play this year. Tuesday 19/1/21 RINK 10 W Bracher, S Lund Kowal RINK 9 S Bracher, W We also hope that everyone (D) L Fairhall, J Hampstead. The ladies played two games Bracher, D Porta (D) S Cook, has a great 2021. RINK 9 16 ends of three bowl of 10 ends each of three N Haines, M Short RINK 10 triples. S Bracher, M Short, H Twilight Bowls have bowl triples. They were great Both teams one one game Dunbar (D) Yonne Cunick, S games and we had a large each S Sweeney, J Barratt, S recommenced on Sweeney, N Haines. Thursday nights, all are total of resting touchers Lund (D) J Lynn, E Nielsen, welcome. If you require any information please phone Meryl on 0411 278 298. Tuesday 12/1/21 We played three games of two bowl triples 25 ends and one game of four bowl pairs 20 ends. Rink 2 S Sweeney, R Gurber, J Hampstead (D) M Campos, Y Cunick, E Neilsen. Rink 3 J Womersley, D Porta, H Dunbar (D) J Lynn, J Kowal, W Bracher . Rink 4 F Streeter, V O’Brien, J Barratt (D) S Bracher, S Goodsir, C Boyden. Rink 5 M Short, S Lund, (D) N Haines, V Valentine. Thursday 14/1/21 We played one game of Club Four champions for the 2020 three bowl triples with a Lead S Lund, Second R Gurber, Third J Barratt. Skip V Valentine
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