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We are the front page news a big crew and a massive amount of town support. On our first anniversary today - celebrating a year of we think it’s important for people to the Forster Fortnightly with realise how fortunate our region is this 26th edition. to have this quality INDEPENDENT newspaper that has been punching An independent newspaper is pretty above its weight for the past year. special these days. There are not Being independent is important to us. many media sources left that provide We are not owned by any corporation genuine local news in , and can keep printing without particularly in regional areas. Many interference or decisions made from towns have either lost their local others. paper, or they are fighting to keep one, or it has been taken over by one We are very proud to be a local of the two big media companies ACM family-owned business doing a big job (formally Fairfax) and News Corps with a very small crew. Reaching the (Murdoch) or they have managed to one-year mark is a huge success. start up one themselves - usually with Continued on page 2. FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021

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is very successful at reaching many households and we receive constant positive feedback from Local Covid vaccinations Forster Fortnightly people who love reading it. We started during Covid last year and receive the free vaccine. Appointments can be your second dose.’ this is the paper that will continue made by phone or online with us. Next deadline is 5pm Wednesday 11th August, to be published on to support our community during Anne Curtis - Managing Director and Director & Wednesday 18th August. any challenging times. We have 4 rooms running in the clinics with Partner of the Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre two doctors and two nurses injecting. We still Group. A year is a big reason to celebrate We welcome your stories, photos and letters. have to be vigilant as well, with everything that a new business and we would Mary Yule we do, but we are not in a hot spot. All submissions: www.forsterfortnightly.com.au sincerely like to thank our regulars Please send photos and files separately. When sending photos from a phone please send in who send in great editorials and We have more people in their 40s and 50s ‘actual’ or ‘largest’ size possible. Photos 1MB (1000KB) or more preferred. photos to share with our readers. coming in for the Astra Zeneca. We recommend Many of our regulars we now know that you wait the 12 weeks before your second Our commitment is to provide a newspaper that is factual, informative, and full of local well. We really appreciate their dose of the Astra Zeneca. If you are required stories and community news to share. We are here to support our amazing local volunteers, generosity and the work that goes to travel to a break out area you can enquire community groups, sporting groups, schools, events and businesses. into their submissions. We would about having your second dose sooner. particularly like to thank renowned The Pfizer vaccine is coming soon and we will Above: Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre on Macintosh Street, Forster. Photo by Mary Yule. Editor: Mary Yule Phone: 0413 410 492 Printed: Spotpress in Marrickville NSW, on Australian cartoonist Alan Moir for be letting everyone know when it arrives to sustainably sourced paper. Contact Murray his topical and humorous cartoons. Email: [email protected] start up a third clinic day. The message will be Keir on 0439 060 700. We know we are very fortunate to ‘We are still reassuring people that the Forster Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre (FTMC) at on our phone recording ‘messages on hold’, Business Hours: 9:30 - 5pm (Mon - Fri) Puzzles & Cartoons: Auspac Media in QLD. have him (he does say he enjoys Tuncurry region is not in a break out area and MacIntosh Street on a Wednesday and a on the radio and in this newspaper. Once the reading this paper online). Since that we are very safe. People can wait for their Saturday. We are still vaccinating around 400 Pfizer arrives we need to use it within 30 days. Forster Fortnightly: Proud to be a family TV Guide: Pagemasters in Victoria. the beginning we have also been Above: Local Forster Fortnightly newspaper owners Ian and booked appointments for the Covid vaccine. people a week with the AstraZeneca vaccine Pfizer priorities are for our aged care workers. locally-owned newspaper business. Cameron Media Sales, lucky to have the talents of Roberta Government ads: Mary Yule. We are running 2 clinics a week out of our and you do not have to be a patient with us to With the Pfizer there is only a 3 week wait until Graphic & Web support: Golden Age Media, specialises in independent newpapers. Pearce and Vanda Gooley and we thank them for their work behind a locally-owned business. Contact Greg To Vanda Gooley and Roberta Continued from previous page. Thank you: the scenes. Golden on 1300 766 713. 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We have also published 26 Manning - Great Lakes 2021 COVID-19 package here and that we matter. free ‘Star Business’ features on local businesses To protect the people of Our newspaper stands are for our first year and thank everyone for NSW from the evolving Forster The Australian and NSW Governments We take our role of providing news to our announced a COVID-19 support package on the their nominations as we finish this feature. COVID-19 outbreak, • Forster Private Hospital with Douglass Hanly region seriously and try very hard to keep current stay-at-home 15th July. Under the 2021 COVID-19 package, editorials as editorials and advertising as We particularly love to publish any news on Moir are operating a drive thru covid testing the COVID-19 Disaster Payment will be further groaning with the weight of our younger generations as they are truly orders have been clinic in South Street. advertising. 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Community News Page 4 Community News Page 5 Taree Universities Campus & MidCoast Council first scholarship recipients Art Display for Public Tell Me A Story becomes Taree Universities Campus and MidCoast support for local students. Council was pleased to be Education Week Council have announced the first local supporting opportunities tell me two hundred! “Rhiannan, Alyce and Sarah are all new Left: Georgia Spark’s illustration was used on recipients of a new university scholarship enrolees, who are studying through our to encourage graduates scheme. to join, or rejoin, the local the book cover of the award winning stories university partners and are being supported by and illustrations. Photo by Mary Yule. Students will receive a financial scholarship Taree Universities Campus,” Mrs Ballard said. workforce. confessed to never experiencing a toothache). from MidCoast Council valued at $7466 “They have each been awarded a scholarship “As one of the region’s towards their tertiary study costs. based on their needs, to be paid in progressive largest employers, Each story is unique, showing our local The scholarship recipients are: instalments across the duration of their current Council strongly supports students’ wonderful imaginations, creative this vision which will thinking and talent. Isabella from Taree West • Alyce Allport (Forster) - Bachelor of studies. upskill the community, Primary, told of a spooky voice in the forest, Education, Primary - Central Queensland “We are incredibly grateful to MidCoast council help fill local skills gaps Jeremy of Bungwahl, told of a Monster under University for this strong backing of our first student and grow our region’s the bed, while Levi of Krambach related a cohort and we encourage other TUC students • Sarah Butcher (Cundletown) - Bachelor Urban economy.” crazy Motor bike ride, illustrated by his friend in financial need to reach out for assistance, as and Regional Planning - University of New Liam. Shiloh from Taree Christian College we have several scholarship programs in place.” For further England portrayed a sensitive word picture of a Flower’s information visit: MidCoast Council Mayor, Cr David West, said experience of bushfire, while from Nabiac, • Rhiannan Snape (Taree) - Bachelor of Nursing www.tareeuni.org.au/ the program was a great opportunity for local indigenous Max, who likes to tell and paint - Charles Sturt University apply-for-a-scholarship students to be supported in their studies. cultural stories beautifully, told a Campfire tale. Taree Universities Campus CEO Donna Ballard Above (L to R): Alyce Allport, Rhiannan Snape, Mayor David West and This year’s ‘Tell Me a Story’ competition has Bella from Tuncurry created and illustrated thanked MidCoast Council for the generous Council General Manager Adrian Panuccio said Sarah Butcher. been a winner among primary school children an Enchanted Dragon story, while Forster’s in the Great Lakes and Manning regions, with a Ruby, after a cruising holiday, told a deep sea huge increase in the number of entries. story, illustrated by Alex of Tuncurry. Katelyn of Tuncurry told a caring true tale of her Best Biripi elder Russell Saunders joins TUC Board Now, in the competition’s fourth year, “229 Friend. Summer, of Hallidays Point wrote and stories were entered by students from a total of illustrated a popular story titled The Day She Public Education is an annual event celebrated 14 local primary schools, the largest numbers Died, illustrated by six of her classmates. Kristal Biripi elder Pastor Russell Saunders “It’s an honour to be on the Board of Taree voted unanimously to invite him onto the each year in all Public Schools in NSW. This ever!” reported Teresa Siminska, who started of Taree West told of a Tsunami, illustrated OAM is encouraging more MidCoast Universities Campus. I hope I can bring Board,” Dr McIntosh said. years theme was Life Long Learners. the competition in 2018. by Izzy, while Marla of Holy Name wrote an encouragement and good ideas for aboriginal indigenous youth to take up tertiary Board member Maurie Stack said the Also, for the ‘Illustration’ competition section, excellent story of a Plastic Bag and a turtle, and growth and connection,” Pastor Saunders said. Elizabeth Maher study. appointment would have great personal which was introduced last year, there were 172 Yindi of Bungwahl was inspired by a friend’s Pastor Saunders who was appointed to TUC Chair Alison McIntosh said she was significance for Russell. entries, illustrating 74 of the stories. drink bottle to write a fishy tale in the ocean Depths. Molly of Cundletown told about a the Taree Universities Campus (TUC) delighted to welcome Pastor Saunders onto the “I remember Russell as a shy five-year-old Teresa and the judging team, made up of showdown between two talented sisters, Board on Wednesday 21st July, said he Board. member of the Biripi people, crossing the professional teachers, writers and artists, illustrated by Mason of Taree West. Madi of strongly supported opening up more “Russell is a distinguished elder of the Manning River to attend primary school in The Great Lakes Learning Community provided volunteered many hours and their expertise Nabiac was highly commended for her magical educational opportunities. Biripi nation and has had a long history of Taree. a display of art work which has been painted to award the stories and illustrations in two story and illustration of a portal experience, involvement with education locally through our “Russell’s connection to community will be on old surf boards as a celebration of Public sections, from years 3-4 and 5-6 primary with a squirrel and a shark! A Princess story schools, particularly Taree High School. Left (L to R): Donna Ballard, CEO at invaluable in communicating the opportunities Education Week; Monday 26 July to Friday 30 students. was told by Maia of Wingham Brush and TUC, Pastor Russell Saunders and Dr “Russell’s wisdom, knowledge and connections of the Taree Campus,” Mr Stack said. July. The schools involved were: Great Lakes illustrated by Isabella of Nabiac. Oska from Alison McIntosh, Chair at TUC. are greatly welcomed by TUC members who College, Tuncurry and Forster campuses, Krambach loves to cook, so his story was about Forster PS (Public School), Tuncurry PS, a Master Chef and Heath of Buladelah, told an out from Teacher’s College. The third Left: Photo taken on a Box Brownie by Dan Pacific Palms PS, Bungwahl PS, Nabiac PS environment tale. and Hallidays Point PS. This was an initiative account in this book deals with the O’Carrigan. All story entrants received a certificate and a which began 12 months ago between the Charlotte Bay Primary School in 1949 judge’s feedback. Trophies and prize money Community of Schools and the Management Book - now relocated behind Boomerang As the foreword says, for a teacher in a remote were awarded to the winning stories and team at Stockland Forster, to build a stronger Beach. one-teacher school to cope, it calls for (and illustrations, thanks to the generosity of local connection between the Great Lakes Learning develops) tolerance, ingenuity and flexibility, businesses and major sponsor, the Tuncurry Reviews Dan O’Carrigan stayed with Mrs Community, local shopping centre, and the even a sense of adventure. The book is a Beach Bowling Club, which is currently They have nearly Gogerly at Elizabeth Beach, driving wider communities. Each board was designed fascinating read about a time when self- displaying some of the entries. [See photo left] all gone now, those from there to school in a little red reliance and adaptation to the community were and painted by students at each individual one-teacher schools Singer 9 sports car with a fold down all-important. Highly recommended. school, supported by a teacher and sometimes Again this year, a book containing the award that dotted the hood. There were thirteen children plus a local artist. Each board has a unique design winning stories and illustrations has been small communities extras when the mullet were running. For further reading, see ‘A Bush School’ by and tells a story related to their school. The published by Wingham writer Michael Davies, when the NSW For three months of the year, one Peter O’Brien about his first single teacher surfboards created a very colourful display in through the Mickie Dalton Foundation. This government took over fishing family would move from Forster school east of Nemingha and Tamworth. the shopping centre and positive feedback from gives these young people the experience of the responsibility for to a hut behind Shelly Beach for the John King - Librarian shoppers was apparent. seeing their work in a book. mullet run,with the children walking education around Pacific Palms Community Library The book’s cover was illustrated by Holy Name 1880-82. If you look up over the entrance, from there to Charlotte Bay. Library hours are: Year 6 student, Georgia Sparks, who illustrated many will show such a date. Much of the book is about the local her own Highly Commended story, titled ‘Year • Tuesday to Saturday: 10am to noon ‘The Adventures of a Teacher-in-Charge’ by community, families, making boats, was a time when the Hunter River was still 6 Grandparents Day’. This beautiful story is • Market Sundays (last Sunday in the month) D.G. O’Carrigan (a copy is also in the Forster the fishing, sailing on the lakes, timber getting crossed at Hexham by ferry and cars took a a memorial to the times she spent with her 9am to 1pm. library) recounts his first experiences straight and milling, the unsealed roads - the bitumen pontoon (driven by a boat alongside) to get deceased Grandmother. finished just north of Raymond Terrace. This from Forster to Tuncurry. Young Local The Awards event held in the Tuncurry Name: Hannah Zigmann, year Memorial Hall, under COVID conditions, For information about the competition, go to 10 displayed stories and illustrations for a wide [email protected] range of topics. So many themes were covered, Lorriane Rogers Favourite food: from accidents, bushfires, climate, death, Art & creativity at Holy Name Steak and chips. horror, monsters, magic and tsunamis, to the See page 22 for more photos. Favourite movie: everyday issues of plastic bags, grandparents, Below: (L to R) Jeremy Leahy, Principal Dianne Every lunch time at Holy Name School is an opportunity for creativity Mumma Mia. friends, strangers, sisters, twins and even Farley, Frankie Leahy, Judge Lorraine Rogers during Art Club. Students from K-6 are welcome to join PCW (Pastoral toothache! (Young writer, Jada of Bobin and Yindi Copland from Bungwahl Primary Care Worker), Mrs Kristie Banham, for a quiet chat and a dabble in arts Favourite local place to hang Primary, who wrote The Horrible Toothache, School. Photo by Mary Yule. and crafts. out: Boomerang Beach Simone Maloney What do you think is going well in our local area? Clean up of local beaches. What do you think could be done better? More community awareness to keep our beaches clean. Who inspires you? Ian Somerhalder [U.S. actor] - because he is alive [despite rumours]. What do you want to get up to in the future? A teacher.

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Community News Page 6 Community News Page 7 More support New concept in QLD sees older women living New Forster Civic Precinct to be completed September 2022

for first home around and opens up above you. As you walk with a ramp leading up together to avoid homelessness & loneliness in you will have retail outlets on the left and to a parking level for all aged pension. got five different sets of priorities and a Sicilian Group restaurant on the right. Walk residents. Mr Graham buyers & compromises in working through that." further in and on the left will be the Forster said the whole project "To spend it information Centre, Forster Public Library and is a quality build with all on rent is The first five women to commit to the program the Mid North Coast Service Centre. At the onsite tradespeople single parents devastating met at a Sharing With Friends workshop. very back (behind the restaurant on the right) buying their own really," she said. Linda Hahn, 63, said part of the process was to will be large meeting rooms that can seat apartments at Solaris Facing a soaring explore each person's wants and needs. 200. This large covered entrance space will be and Evermore. Their big enough to showcase activities inside and own staff will continue rental market "Getting to know each other and understanding outside for the general public. Underneath this to provide onsite and no hope each other's values is important because that's ground floor are two levels of public parking for care and service for of ever owning the foundation of compatibility," she said. her own home, 175 cars, including disabled parking. There is residents at both Ms Shambrook The concept not only provides a housing also a water tank for any future requirements. sites and Mr Graham and several solution for single women, but also addresses Throughout this whole building will be a mix of said these projects other women another epidemic - loneliness. stairs, lifts and travellators (a moving walkway, are creating jobs and turned to the That was a major factor in 73-year-old Barbara as at airports). helping businesses in Maggie Shambrook [pictured third form left] newly formed Symes's decision to participate. The public library will be on two floors and our local area. First home buyers and single parents will be had a successful career and single-handedly foundation Sharing With Friends. "I don't have any family at all, so the sense will connect with a central internal staircase. Future stages on eligible to apply for 30,000 additional places raised three children before being made The organisation, which is currently applying of community is important as far as I'm It already has the large windows in place that the west and south under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme, redundant. Even though she has post-graduate for charitable status, aims to provide an concerned," she said. reach from floor to ceiling on the 5 metre side of the Solaris the New Home Guarantee program, and the qualifications, she was forced onto the opportunity for women to buy into an ground floor, looking out over one of several Project will include Family Home Guarantee from 1st July 2021. Newstart allowance. affordable, custom-built home. Sharing With Friends president Susan Davies outdoor areas. Mr Graham said the library will an IGA supermarket, said she had 120 women on her database keen Members of the Forster Tuncurry Business be ‘inviting’ with lounges, interactive areas, restaurant precinct and Federal member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie said "I lost my job and the house I'd been living in The prototype is designed to fit on an to explore the concept. Chamber were given the opportunity last meeting rooms and landscaped areas for any further plans subject to since the introduction of the First Home Loan for 25 years," the 65-year-old said. 800-square-metre suburban block of land Deposit Scheme and New Home Guarantee, "There's a whole range of solutions to the Thursday to tour the site of the new Forster outdoor activities. Council approval. "I had no success in the private rental market provided by the charity. Civil Precinct situated on the ground floor of 30,000 Australians have been able to enter the problem of housing older women in our When completed this main building will Mary Yule because I was on Newstart. I applied for 30 The idea is that five women each invest the Solaris Development. Already the curved housing market. communities," she said. consist of 7 properties and couldn't find anywhere to live." $120,000, which pays for the construction concrete structure of the main building can As announced in the 2021-22 Budget, the "This was one that we, based on our Zonta levels. Above Ms Shambrook now rents the downstairs of affordable purpose-built accommodation clearly be seen, designed to reflect the natural Government will establish the Family Home connections, thought we could achieve. [Zonta the civic area of a house, but says it is not "a long-term consisting of five private living quarters, with a curves of the lakes in this region. The project Guarantee to support single parents with International is a leading global organization of community solution". communal laundry, library, and garden. was started in 2019 and CEO of Evermore dependants. professionals empowering women worldwide Groups, Coyne Graham, hopes to have all area will be Her story is an all too familiar one for older The architect behind the design, Eloise two towers Starting 1st July 2021, 10,000 guarantees will through service and advocacy.] builders back on site over the next month after women who are recognised as the fastest- Atkinson, said the challenge was to balance the with 53 units be made available to eligible single parent "There are 45 Zonta clubs in communities further disruptions due to Covid. growing cohort of homeless people in the cost with liveability. for retirement families to build a new home or purchase an throughout Queensland and we are certainly The first stage of this project is expected to be country. "It set up a number of conversations about living, 3 Top left: Photo inside the front entrance of Solaris existing home with a deposit of as little as 2 per going to be advocating for those community- completed by September 2022 and includes penthouses The average superannuation balance of a what the women are prepared to share and by Mary Yule. cent. based organisations to take on our model." the civic community space, basement parking and common woman at retirement is $157,000, compared to what they need to have as private space," Ms Above: Photo of main entrance by Megan Lewis, “We’re giving first home buyers and single There are still hurdles to overcome, such as and residential dwellings. The Forster Civic areas. They men who retire with an average super balance Atkinson said. President of the Forster Tuncurry Business parents with children in the opportunity to local planning laws, but this group of women Precinct will be situated on the ground floor will have of $270,000. Chamber. enter the housing market and buy their very "One thing to remember is that there isn't a now have hope for a brighter tomorrow. inside the large, covered entrance at 34 West their own car Ms Shambrook said the amount of super blanket solution. Street Forster. The ground floor is 5 metres Left: Artistic impression of completed front own home,” Dr Gillespie said. Story and photo by Dea Clark entrance to available to women was "precious" because it high and in this tall entrance space you can the left of the entrance. "Even if you get five women together, you've www.abc.net.au/news could help supplement a fixed income, like the see the higher levels of the building that curve main entrance

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Myall Lakes Community Hazard study for Seal Rocks Road Movement to gain Lock & secure your bicycles out of sight Awards Nominations Open

Young people, older keeping a focussed on some of our more complex crime, more lanes on the bridge people, mums and keen eye out again getting positive results. I mention this Left: Member for Myall Lakes Stephen dads, lets ensure you for persons because we have some very skilled officers Bromhead with Jasmin Shroy, Manager of and your family are stealing keeping you safe, whilst showing compassion Forster Buslines and Steve Surguy, securing your bikes bikes. and empathy to their community in times of Tuncurry RFS Captain. out of sight. This is my We have great trauma. message this week. had some The great thing about working in Forster and “We’ve already seen the success of a I agree you should considerable Taree is that you can, on most occasions, feel petition like this with the Forster Public not have to, however, success. community support when we are out and Hospital, so I’m again calling on everyone Chief Inspector Tony there are some Last week about doing our job. We thank you for that. This is an opportunity for you to nominate someone from your community, organisation who lives in or visits Forster Tuncurry, and Moodie. community members, we ran our In recent weeks we did locate two bicycles, and who hasn’t already, to sign this petition locals, who feel it’s their own police or business who deserves recognition for arrested a young person with having possession what they do. and help me in the fight for a further right to take someone else’s property, bikes on an of the bicycles at different times. two lanes connecting our picturesque and disregard any impact their actions may operation The Awards ceremony will take place on twin-towns.” have. both here in Both men, owners of the bikes were very Saturday 23rdOctober at Club Forster Forster and appreciative of our efforts and said yes to my and will be a fantastic opportunity to Manager of Forster Buslines Jasmin Shroy Police (I have mentioned this before) are request for a picture. It’s great to give back. said extra lanes would make a huge catching people and are putting them before at Taree, acknowledge the important work performed The fight to gain more lanes between Forster difference with their buses crossing the the Courts. We do run operations with a focus our local Kind regards, by many who often go unrecognised. Detectives and Tuncurry has gained momentum, with the bridge upwards of 50 times a day. on persons known to commit crime, whilst also Chief Inspector Tony Moodie. The 2020 Myall Lakes Community Awards petition now exceeding its halfway point in have been “During holiday periods the bridge is clogged were cancelled due to covid. We know that under three months. with the pandemic, floods and before that An extensive hazard identification study is Hazard Assessment will take several more and causes delays. There’s a real need for extra In April, Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen lanes not only to ease traffic but to offer an bushfires and drought, it’s more important starting on Seal Rocks Road to assess the road’s months to complete and will include Bromhead called upon the community who live alternative option in the event of an accident” than ever to recognise those who go above stability after increasing landslips over the last assessment of the effects of erosion and sea in or visit the Forster-Tuncurry region to sign Ms Shroy said. Father Peter Street joins community and beyond. the petition. decade. level rise on the road. It will be used to inform Tuncurry Rural Fire Service Captain Steve I encourage you to nominate a person “It’s extremely encouraging to see that more We welcome Catholic Priest, Father Peter Catholic Church. worthy of recognition from one of the seven “Landslips have been increasing in frequency, the next study into possible road realignment Surguy said extra lanes between Forster than 5,000 people have put pen to paper and and Tuncurry would be a game changer for Street, to the Forster Tuncurry community. categories below: and with only one road route into and out of options, with community consultation on those Peter studied Theology at Newcastle University signed their name to the cause” Mr Bromhead emergency services. Peter was born in 1980 in Kurri Kurri to parents and furthered his formation at Holy Spirit • Myall Lakes Citizen of the Year Award Seal Rocks, it’s vitally important that we ensure options to occur during 2022. said. “The villages of Forster and Tuncurry are highly Richard and Shirley. He attended Weston Seminary in Brisbane. He asserts that the we can continue to provide access for the Seal The final stage of the project will include Primary School and Kurri Kurri High School. Seminary in Brisbane was a lovely place except • Myall Lakes Young Person of the Year “This showcases the immense public support reliant on each other and when cut off our Award Rocks community,” said MidCoast Council’s extensive community consultation in late 2022 for extra lanes between the twin-towns, but region becomes incredibly vulnerable,” Mr After leaving school he nursed his Grandmother at State of Origin times. Manager of Transport Assets – Engineering, or 2023 to develop a road realignment plan for the fight isn’t over yet. We need a further Surguy said. at home as she battled cancer. Following her Fr. Peter was Ordained in December 2014 • Myall Lakes Senior Person of the Year 5,000 signatures to reach our goal of 10,000 death and armed with the experience of caring Award Scott Nicholson. Seal Rocks, which will include the community’s “A second crossing or increased lanes across at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hamilton. He signatures which will allow us to debate this on for her through her illness, Peter decided on a has served as Assistant Priest in the Chisholm • Myall Lakes Junior Sports Person of the The first stage of the project kicked off Monday preferences for the future of their village. the floor of Parliament and bring this issue to the water would eliminate the risk of isolation Nursing career and studied at University and currently facing our community and ensure Region (Maitland) and then in Singleton Parish. Year 2nd August, when Council’s consultants, Coffey “Throughout the entire project, we will be the forefront of the NSW Government.” College, becoming an Enrolled Nurse. emergency vehicles could access both Forster More recently he was Moderator for two years • Myall Lakes Sports Person of the Year Services Australia, undertook geotechnical partnering with the consultants to work closely “In April, a tragic fatal accident closed the and Tuncurry without delay.” Peter then worked at Royal North Shore in Newcastle City Region before taking up his Award drilling of approximately nine boreholes just with the Seal Rocks community, the Aboriginal bridge causing a huge issue for emergency Hospital in Sydney, the Mater Hospital in position as Parish Priest in Forster Tuncurry. services and those looking to get across the The petition is available to sign in the Tuncurry Newcastle as well as in various Nursing Homes. • Myall Lakes Community Group of the Year outside the beachside road reserve in Seal Land Council and Worimi community, NSW office, at various businesses and at: www. Fr. Peter’s vision for the Church is that it is the Award water. It exposed how vulnerable we are When questioned about his vocation to the vehicle that spreads the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Rocks village. An engineering geologist also National Parks and Wildlife Service, the without an alternative route nearby” Mr stephenbromhead.com.au/wp-content/ uploads/2021/04/Petition-Second-River- Priesthood, Peter relates that at of five the message that God is Love, by its actions and • Myall Lakes Cultural Award undertook a site walkover to verify local NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Bromhead said. he was greatly impressed by the Parish Priest in its service to humanity. His hope is that he can geological conditions. the Environment - Lands and other local Crossing-Forster-Tuncurry-2021.pdf (note if you Nominations close on Friday 8th October At present, Bulahdelah offers another route, print the petition, we require the original hard Kurri Kurri who was obviously “a friend of Jesus assist parishioners to continually focus on their 2021 While works are undertaken, the road will stakeholders,” added Mr Nicholson. but adds a further 90-minutes to a journey to copy with handwritten signatures to be sent to Christ”. Peter knew then, at that early age, that relationship with Our Loving God and become get from Tuncurry to Forster or vice-versa. he also wanted to be a close friend of Jesus and “good friends with Jesus”. Head to my website www.stephenbromhead. remain open for traffic, with caution signs. We are committed to keeping the community PO Box 272, Tuncurry, NSW, 2428). com.au to download the nomination form. for him that meant becoming a Priest in the Greg Byrne Please slow down and take care as workers will fully informed of this project and the findings be present near the road reserves. of the studies. For more detail and updates on These initial works are expected to take around this project, visit www.haveyoursay.midcoast. a week, weather permitting. The Geophysical nsw.gov.au. Star Volunteers Forster Public Stephen Names: Bev Old (left) and Jenny Bromhead MP Hospital plans still going Olsen ‘The Velcro Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead Forster-Tuncurry.’ Twins’ spoke out recently to set the record “Further to this, I received a letter from The Organisation: straight about plans for a public hospital in s Hon. Brad Hazzard MP, dated 20th August 2019 Forster Tuncurry ke Forster-Tuncurry. stating: Lions Club La This comes after misinformation being l ‘planning for a hospital at Forster-Tuncurry will l circulated in the community, stating that there What does this a be included as part of clinical service planning y organisation do in was no mention of a public hospital in Forster for the entire Lower Mid North Coast [Health or M within the recent clinical services plan. District]’.” our Community? ng f ‘Our volunteers Deliveri Mr Bromhead has said “since the first Mr Bromhead said “The recently completed work tirelessly for commitment for a public hospital in Forster- clinical services plan was an assessment of the Tuncurry was made on 15th February 2019 (in the community. entire region, including Manning Base Hospital Always there a media release from Minister Hazzard’s office) in addition to needs elsewhere in the district, every time progression for the hospital has not least a public hospital in Forster-Tuncurry. to lend a hand been promised, it has been delivered. are two of “Correspondence dated 12th February 2021 “The clinical services plan provides an overall our members from Hunter New England Health states in affectionately Help for you and your family analysis of the needs for our region, not just relation to Forster-Tuncurry: for one medical facility in our region.” Mr known as “The Progress is happening Bromhead said. ‘The procurement of the consultant required Velcro Twins.” • Apply for regional seniors travel card and to undertake the options analysis for land “In August 2019 I received a letter from Hunter They acquired this and the friendships in Lions are awesome. get $250 to ease the cost of travel for purchase etc. is being managed by Health name by always working together. • $588,835 for Dunn’s Creek to improve New England Local Health District’s Chief Infrastructure and this will go out for tender in Executive, Michael DiRienzo stating: Jenny - I think it’s being out in the community runoff water quality and the health of trains, coaches, fuel and taxis February with engagement by March.’ Together they volunteer for duty at the Mini and knowing that you are helping people in ‘comprehensive clinical services planning is “It was announced in February 2021 that Golf Park (during school holidays and private wetlands and estuaries now required to determine what additional different ways. When we deliver Meals on • Families can apply for Active Kids a consultant would be appointed to assess parties), the Xmas trailer raffle, distribute Wheels we like to bring a smile to people’s acute services are now required in the whole and make recommendations to the NSW Lions Mints to various outlets and collect Vouchers, Creative Kids Vouchers and Manning and Myall Lakes region, including in faces. It is just nice and they are always so • The petition to gain more lanes across the Government on the various location options for stamps and glasses for fundraising. In their happy to see us. water between Forster and Tuncurry has Learn to Swim Vouchers, worth at least the facility. spare time they do deliveries for Meal on $100 each Wheels. Their hobbies are reading, gardening, passed a major milestone, reaching more “This appointment was made in April this year Forster Tuncurry Lions Club is a very active knitting, dancing and dog walking. after more than 10,000 people helped me in group working for the community. If you are than 5,000 signatures • The Youth Community Living Supports the fight for a hospital this side of the highway We are proud to nominate them both as Star by signing the petition. Interested in joining Lions please contact our Services (YCLSS) program will be funded Volunteers’ - Margaret Kentwell. Membership Chairman Lion John Soorley via • $55,000 to Forster Arts and Crafts Society “I, like you look forward to the email: [email protected] to install a climate control system for another five years to give more recommendations and a decision as to which of What is the best part of the job? 16-24 year-olds a sense of confidence and the options the government will proceed with. Bev - I just love giving back to the community independence “Don’t be misled - I am focusing my effort in getting a public hospital in Forster-Tuncurry but building a hospital cannot be done overnight. Dob in an amazing Local Volunteer! Please send a high resolution photo and answers to [email protected] 02 6555 4099 stephenbromhead.com.au Left: MP Stephen Bromhead with petitions for www.forsterfortnightly.com.au the Forster Public Hospital. Authorised by Stephen Bromhead MP, 1-9 Manning Street, Tuncurry NSW 2428, funded using Parliamentary Entitlements August 2021. FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY Tully’s Tuncurry News: 02 65544th August 6407 2021 Tulls News Forster: 02 6555 7207 Community News Page 10 PuzzlesCommunity PageNews Gifts for every occasionPage 11

Funding for Dunns Creek Smart meters help caravan The GrinGrin Bin Bin Swamp at Cape Hawke parks save water & money

Digital water meters continue to “Thanks to the smart meters, we’re demonstrate their value as water now able to notify the parks as soon as conservation tools across the region, we notice any abnormal usage, which with the technology helping numerous helps them to find the leaks and fix caravan parks to save water and money. them before they become too costly and Council-installed ‘smart meters’ have wasteful.” detected leaks at 10 MidCoast caravan Sandbar and Bushland Holiday Park at parks this year, leading to an estimated Smiths Lake is one park that has already Doodley Squat Squat Bushy Tales Tales saving of 26 million litres of water. benefitted from the technology, less than a month after having a smart meter installed. Park manager Evan HunterGOL100 said he was GRID B able to fix a 20 litre per minute leak that might have otherwise gone unnoticed. He was excited by the savings the park Work to improve water runoff quality at Dunns Creek “MidCoast Council is ready to commence work and GOLD STAR CROSSWORD 12 X 12 will kick off with MidCoast Council securing $588,834 build the new Lakes Way Wetland to filter untreated could make as a result of having access in funding as part of the NSW Government’s 2021-22 stormwater run-off,” Mrs Hancock said. to up-to-date information on its water DAILY CONVENTIONAL CROSSWORD 15 X 15  DAI029 Coastal and Estuary Grants Program. usage. “Work is going to result in less sediment, nutrient   GRID R  Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead said and litter entering the lake, which will benefit the “To have that information at the click of QUICK WORKOUT Quick53 3Crossword170624 the funding will assist MidCoast Council to construct community and local wildlife.” a button is very handy,” said Mr Hunter. Goldstar17555 Crossword 17555 Classic Sudoku 101 No. 8489 wetlands to filter untreated stormwater runoff Sudoku Quick Workout Crossword The Coastal and Estuary Grants Program is funded “Potentially we’re looking at about Across Down To solve the puzzle, all the blank cells must be filled in using entering the Dunns Creek catchment. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7  under the NSW Government’s $83.6 million Note to Editor: Fill in the blank cells using numbers from 1 to 9. Each number Fit the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 $50,000 a year in savings. That’s a lot of 1 Sweet 1 Prevailing numbers from 1 to 9. Each number can only appear once in The Dunns Creek catchment area is the Cape Hawke commitment to improving the management of the money to the bottom line.”Created in QUARK can only appear once in each row, column and 3x3 block. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5  each row, column and in the nine 3x3 blocks.   8 5 Performer 2 Make longer 10 11 basin in Forster. From there it runs through bushland, state’s coastline. XPRESS 3.3. and 6 into the  3 4 is directed under The Lakes Way and around new Smart meters were identified as an hexagons so    For more information visit www.environment.nsw.gov. 8 Revolt 3 God of love 12 13 residential areas, before entering Wallis Lake at Pipers effective tool for reducingItems water not use neededin for 9 2 410 that where au/topics/water/coasts/coastal-and-estuary-grants. 9 Dependant 4 Thin 1 3 Bay. publication can be 2 5 14 15 16 17 18 Council’s most recent Integrated Water the hexagons   10 Rear 5 Charged with air  “The NSW Government is committed to supporting Cycle Management Strategy,erased Our Water,as each is in a 11 1 7 9 touch, the 6 4 Fit 19the give20n numbers  local councils in protecting our precious coast and Above: Dunns Creek catchment area at Cape Hawke Our Future. They have been installed at numbers 11 willNote Sweetening to Editor: 6 Red wine 5 1 2 separate text box. Created in QUARK foreshores by restoring degraded coastal habitats and Forster. Photo by Ian Yule. the sites of selected large users at no 12 13 14 be15 the same.substance 7 Ejects into the hexagons so21 22 23 improving the health of estuaries and wetlands,” Mr 7 5 8 XPRESS. Below: MP Stephen Bromhead and Mayor David cost to the customer to reduce water No number 12 Observe3 14 Shire1 (Scot)that where the hexagons Bromhead said. loss and give customers greater control is repeatedVER.4.03 in 24 25 7 26 27 28 29 West. 8 6 16 17 2  13Items Annoy not needed 15 Executanttouch, the numbers  “This MidCoast Council project will address a decline over their water use. any hexagon. 3 30 31 32  16 Security  in water-quality, by filtering and treating runoff from for publication can 16 Makes unhappywill be the same. 5 9 6 1 A trial of the technology will also get 18 19 be erased as each is  around 120 ha of residential area which then runs Council’s Director of Infrastructure and 4 7 8 18 Effaced 17 Worships 33 34 35 36 37 Engineering Services, Rob Scott, said the underway at Stroud Road soon, with in a separate4 text  No number is repeated from Dunns Creek and eventually into Wallis Lake. The 20 Made harmonious 19 Raised re-establishment will consist of two parts - a pond and saving was significant and showed the smart meters to be installed at every 20 21 22 box. in any hexago838n. 5 39 4 residential and commercial property 3 22 Capital,3 Norway 6 21 Relation2 two wetland areas. “ technology was proving a valuable way 40 41 42 in the village. This will allow Council 23 Serpent            Mayor David West said, “This funding will help re- for major customers to reduce water 23 24 24 Unusual to assess the effectiveness of the 4 establish wetlands that have been degraded over time use and ensure their systems were as 9 8 6 25 Frighten 43 44 45 46 47 technology inside the home before       from drought, natural forces, a lowered water table efficient as possible. 25 26 26 Deep1 gorge 6 and new housing and development. All our lakes have potentially rolling it out to more 48 49 “Unfortunately, many of our caravan 1 5 3 8 27 Go in 3 6   1 9 4 vastly improved in water quality over the last 5 years, communities across the region. 50 6 1  27  parks have old pipes and are located on   and this will add to that.” 28 Repairs   To find out more, visit www.midcoast.   sandy soil, which makes it really difficult 51 3 4 8 9 52 Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock said 6 2 29 Choose 2 5 © bmpuzzles Distributed by Knight Features to pick up on leaks because the water nsw.gov.au/smart-meter-trial     MidCoast Council has acquired the site, undertaken 28 29 doesn’t show up on the surface,” said studies, prepared designs and have undertaken a 1 Crouch 7in fear Bitterly6 pungent3 review of environmental factors. Mr Scott. 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10.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. Artistic World Challenge Cup. Highlights. Games Tokyo 2020. Day 15: Morning Super Netball. Round 14. West Coast Adventures. 8.30 RV Daily Foodie Trails. 10.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. Penguins Part 2: The Next Step. 3.30 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 Border Australia TV. 12.30 The Rebound. 1.00 Adventures. 8.30 RV Daily Foodie Trails. SATURDAY 12.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Year. 4.00 Bangladesh From Above. 4.30 session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo Fever v Giants. 4.30 The Pet Rescuers. 9.00 Places We Go. 9.30 St10. 12.00 The 12.30 Grand Designs: House Of The Avalanche: Making A Deadly Snowstorm. Patrol. (PG) 12.40 To Be Advised. 4.00 Netball. Super Netball. Major semi-final. 9.00 Places We Go. 9.30 St10. 12.00 The 1.20 Restoration Australia. 2.30 And We Planet Expedition. 5.30 WWII Battles For 2020. Day 15: Day session. 3.00 Olympic 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 NBN Dog House. 2.00 Pooches At Play. 2.30 Year. 1.20 Restoration Australia. 2.30 4.35 Planet Expedition. 5.30 WWII Better Homes. 5.00 News. 5.30 Border 3.00 Netball. Super Netball. Minor semi- Living Room. 1.00 The Dog House. 2.00 Danced. 3.30 Back In Time For Dinner. Europe. 6.30 News. 7.30 Hemingway. Games Tokyo 2020. Day 15: Afternoon News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 3.00 Fake Or Fortune? 3.30 Back In Time For Battles For Europe. 6.30 News. 7.30 Security. (PG) final. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 Pooches At Play. 2.30 Jamie’s Easy Meals 4.30 Chopsticks Or Fork? 4.45 Landline. (PG) 9.25 MOVIE: Churchill. (2017) (M) session. 21. Manly Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm. Everyday Gourmet. 3.30 My Market Dinner. 4.25 Chopsticks Or Fork? 4.45 Blood Of The Clans. (PG) 8.40 Blood Of 6.00 Seven News. NBN News. 7.00 Rugby League. NRL. For Every Day. 3.00 Everyday Gourmet. 5.15 Scottish Vets Down Under. 5.45 11.20 MOVIE: The Breaker Upperers. 6.00 Seven News. 9.30 NRL Saturday Night Footy Post- Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Taste Landline. 5.15 Scottish Vets Down Under. The Clans. (M) 10.55 Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 7.00 Surveillance Oz. (PG) Round 22. Manly Sea Eagles v Parramatta 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Farm To Silvia’s Italian Table. 6.15 The Repair Shop. (2018) (M) 12.50 MOVIE: Their Finest. 7.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Match. 9.45 MOVIE: The Hurt Locker. Of Australia. 5.00 News. 6.00 Jamie’s 5.45 Silvia’s Italian Table. (PG) 6.15 The 11.55 MOVIE: The Girl Who Played With 7.30 MOVIE: Spider-Man: Far From Eels. 9.30 NRL Saturday Night Footy Fork. 4.30 Taste Of Australia. 5.00 News. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 The Durrells. (PG) (2016) (M) 2.55 Lockerbie: The Unheard Day 15: Primetime session. (2008) 12.20 Australia’s Top Ten Of Easy Meals For Every Day. 6.30 Bondi Repair Shop. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 The Fire. (2009) 2.15 MOVIE: The Girl Who Home. (2019) (M) Tom Holland, Jake Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Deepwater 6.00 Jamie’s Easy Meals For Every Day. 8.20 Belgravia. (PG) 9.05 The Trouble Voices. (M) 4.15 VICE Guide To Film. 4.45 10.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Everything. 1.10 Destination WA. 1.35 Rescue. 7.00 The Dog House. 9.00 To Durrells. (PG) 8.20 Belgravia. (PG) 9.10 Kicked The Hornet’s Nest. (2009) 4.50 Gyllenhaal, Zendaya. Horizon. (2016) 11.45 MOVIE: Good Kill. 6.30 . 7.00 The Dog House. With Maggie Cole. (PG) 9.55 Endeavour. Destination Flavour. 5.00 France 24 Day 15: Late evening session. ACA. 2.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Global Shop. Be Advised. 10.00 . The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (PG) 9.55 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 10.15 MOVIE: Zombieland: Double Tap. (2014) 1.40 ACA. 2.00 TV Shop. 4.30 9.00 To Be Advised. 10.00 Ambulance SATURDAY (M) 11.25 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. Feature. 5.15 NHK World English News. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Day 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Wesley Impact With 11.00 Blue Bloods. 1.00 Shopping. 5.00 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (M) 10.45 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World (2019) (MA15+) Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Wesley Australia. 11.00 Blue Bloods. 1.00 5.30 Deutsche Welle. 15: Overnight session. 3.00 Shopping. Stu Cameron. Hour Of Power. Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle. 12.30 Home Shopping. Impact With Stu Cameron. Shopping. 5.00 Hour Of Power. 6.00 Morning Programs. 1.30 Movin’ To 6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 6.00 Weekend Sunrise. 9.00 Olympic 6.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports 6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Joseph 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Compass. 6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.30 6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 6.00 Animal Tales. 7.00 Weekend Today. 6.00 Mass. 6.30 Hillsong. 7.00 Joseph The Country. 2.00 Dream Gardens. 2.30 3.30 Motor Racing. W Series. Round 4. Games Tokyo 2020. Day 16: Morning Sunday. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show. Prince. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 Left Off 11.30 Praise. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. Motorcycle Racing. FIM Superbike World 10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 House Of 10.00 . 11.00 NRL Sunday Prince. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 Left Off

Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.15 Scottish Highlights. 4.00 March Of The Penguins. session. 12.00 Olympic Games Tokyo 1.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 1.30 Beauty And The Map. 8.30 Pooches At Play. 9.00 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. Championship. Round 6. 4.30 FIFA World Wellness. 1.00 Business Builders. 1.30 Footy Show. 1.00 Xtreme Collxtion. 1.30 The Map. 8.30 Pooches At Play. 9.00 SUNDAY Vets Down Under. 4.00 The Sound. 5.00 5.30 WWII Battles For Europe. 6.30 2020. Day 16: Day session. 3.00 Olympic The Geek. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Australia By Design: Interiors. 9.30 2.30 Dream Gardens. 3.00 Shakespeare Cup 2022 Magazine. 5.00 Cycling. UCI To Be Advised. 3.00 Gold Coast Medical. Ultimate Rush. 2.00 The Block. 3.00 Australia By Design: Interiors. 9.30 St10. Art Works. 5.30 News. 7.30 Volcanoes: Dual Destruction. Games Tokyo 2020. Day 16: Afternoon Round 21. Gold Coast Titans v North St10. 12.00 What’s Up Down Under. And Hathaway. 3.45 Scottish Vets Down World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 1. Highlights. 4.00 Better Homes. 5.00 News. 5.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 22. Cronulla 12.00 What’s Up Down Under. 12.30 Presents. 6.00 Census 2021: Why We (PG) 8.30 Dan Snow: The Tutankhamun session. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sydney Queensland Cowboys. 6.00 NBN News. 12.30 GCBC. 1.00 Three Veg And Meat. Under. 4.15 How Deadly World. 5.00 5.30 WWII Battles For Europe. 6.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 News. 7.00 The Sharks v Newcastle Knights. 6.00 News. GCBC. 1.00 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Count. 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News Mystery. (PG) 10.15 Easter Island: The Weekender. 6.00 News. 7.00 The Voice. 7.00 The Block. (PG) 9.00 60 Minutes. 1.30 Freshly Picked. 2.00 My Market Art Works. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. News. 7.30 Roman Megastructures. Voice. (PG) 7.00 The Block. (PG) 8.30 60 Minutes. Everyday Gourmet. 2.00 To Be Advised. Sunday. 7.40 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. Truth Revealed. (PG) 11.55 24 Hours (PG) 8.35 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: 10.00 Nine News Late. 10.30 The Kitchen. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 3.00 6.30 Compass. 7.00 ABC News Sunday. 10.30 Filthy Rich And Homeless. 11.30 8.45 To Be Advised. 9.30 Nine News Late. 10.00 Up And 3.30 Roads Less Travelled. 4.00 Farm 8.30 Miniseries: Innocent. 9.15 MOVIE: In Emergency. 12.50 Michael Mosley: Countdown To Closing Ceremony. 9.00 Disappearance Of Susan Cox Powell. To Be Advised. 4.30 Farm To Fork. 5.00 7.40 Joanna Lumley’s Britain. 8.30 24 Hours In Emergency. 12.25 Michael 9.45 Miniseries: Hatton Garden. (M) 11.45 Vanished. (M) 11.20 Killer On The Line. To Fork. 4.30 Taste Of Australia. 5.00 Danny And The Human Zoo. (2015) What’s My Diagnosis. VICE Guide Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Closing (MA15+) Dr Christian Jessen Will News. The Sunday Project. The Newsreader. 9.25 Traces. 10.15 Les Mosley: What’s My Diagnosis. 1.35 The Blacklist. (MA15+) 12.45 Billion Pound (M) 12.10 Dr Christian Jessen Will See You News. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 SUNDAY 10.45 4.15 12.10 6.30 7.30 Operation Buffalo.11.45 Silent Witness. To Film. 4.45 Destination Flavour. 5.00 Ceremony. 12.00 MOVIE: Arthur. (2011) See You Now. (M) 1.00 Xtreme Collxtion. . 9.00 FBI. (M) 12.00 Norton. 11.10 Silent Witness. 12.10 Roll Michael Mosley On Cosmetic Treatments. Cruises: All At Sea. (PG) 2.00 Shopping. Now. 1.00 Surfing Australia TV. 1.30 TV Australian Survivor. 9.00 FBI. (M) 12.00 12.45 Endeavour. 2.15 Rage. 4.10 Late France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World (PG) 2.30 Shopping. 5.00 News. 5.30 (PG) 1.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 The Sunday Project. 1.00 Shopping. 4.30 With It. 1.10 Rage. 4.15 Shakespeare And 3.30 Spina Bifida And Me. 4.25 VICE 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.00 NBC Shop. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 News. 5.30 The Sunday Project. 1.00 Shopping. 4.30 Programs. English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle. Sunrise. News. 5.30 Today. CBS Morning. Hathaway. 5.00 Insiders. Guide To Film. 4.55 Late Programs. Today. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise. Today. CBS Morning. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Joanna 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 World’s Most 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 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 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Lumley’s Britain. 12.00 ABC News At Luxurious… 2.50 Secrets Of The 11.30 News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. 2.00 Bold. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 10.00 Landline. 11.00 Joanna Lumley’s Flavour China Bitesize. 2.05 Mars. 3.00 11.30 News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Morning News. 12.00 Getaway. 12.30 The Bold. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. Noon. 1.00 The Durrells. 2.00 Parliament. Department Store. 3.40 The Cook Up. The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. 3.00 Britain. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas. 3.35 World’s Deadliest. (M) 3.00 The Chase. Block. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Ent. Tonight. MONDAY 3.15 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape 4.15 Walking Britain’s Lost Railways. 5.05 Aust. Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 Judge Judy. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. The Durrells. 2.05 Harrow. 3.00 ABC The Cook Up. 4.05 Australia With Julia 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 My Market From The City. 5.00 Brush With Fame. Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 PRIME7 News. NBN News. 7.00 A Current Affair.7.30 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From Bradbury. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Cycling. 6.00 Seven News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair. Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Gourmet. 4.30 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ 6:30. The Block. (PG) News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian The City. 5.00 Brush With Fame. 5.30 UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 2. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 The Block. (PG) Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Aust Story. 7.35 Inside Windsor Castle. 8.30 Secret 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.45 Celebrity IOU. (PG) Survivor. Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC Highlights. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 7.30 The Voice. (PG) 8.45 Celebrity IOU. (PG) 7.30 Australian Survivor. 8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. Scotland. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. 7.30 The Voice. (PG) 9.45 100% Footy. (M) 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Aust Story. 8.30 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 9.00 9-1-1: Lone Star. (M) 9.45 100% Footy. (M) 8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention? 9.35 Brock: Over The Top. 10.35 ABC Late 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 The Investigation. 9.15 9-1-1: Lone Star. (M) TK makes waves 10.45 Nine News Late. 11.15 The (M) Four Corners. 9.30 Media Watch. (PG) 7.35 Inside Windsor Castle. 8.30 Secret 11.00 The Latest: Seven News. 11.30 10.45 Nine News Late. 11.15 The (M) Hosted by Tom Gleisner. News. 11.05 Census 2021: Why We Count. 11.40 Das Boot. 1.55 Das Boot. 2.55 in his new position. Arrangement. (M) 12.05 Tipping Point. 9.30 Anne Edmonds: That’s 9.50 Beyond The Towers. (M) 10.50 ABC Scotland. 9.25 24 Hours In Emergency. Station 19. (M) 12.30 The Passage. (M) Arrangement. (M) 12.05 Tipping Point. 9.30 Arj Barker: We Need To Talk. (M) MONDAY 11.35 The Wildlife Revolution – A Catalyst Das Boot. 4.05 Japan’s Secret Shame. 11.15 The Latest: Seven News. (PG) 1.00 ACA. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global Eddotainment. (MA15+) Late News. 11.20 The Grid: Powering The 10.20 SBS News. 10.50 Outlier. 11.45 1.30 RSPCA Animal Rescue. 2.00 To Be (PG) 1.00 ACA. 1.30 TV Shop. 2.30 Global 10.30 The Project. 11.30 The Late Show Special. 12.35 Parliament. 1.35 Baptiste. 5.00 France 24 Feature. 5.15 NHK World 11.45 Station 19. (M) 1.00 Home Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 10.30 The Project. 11.30 Stephen Colbert. Future. 12.20 Baptiste. 1.20 Traces. 2.05 Das Boot. 2.55 Das Boot. 3.55 Trump’s Advised. 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 News. Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Take Two. 5.00 With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 12.30 Home 2.35 Rage. 4.25 The Drum. 5.25 7.30. English News. 5.30 Deutsche Welle. Shopping. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise. News. 5.30 Today. (PG) 12.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. Rage. 4.25 The Drum. 5.25 7.30. American Carnage. 5.00 Late Programs. 5.30 Sunrise. News. 5.30 Today. Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning. 6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 The 6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 World’s Most 6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 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 The Talk. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Scribe. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Luxurious… 2.50 Secrets Of The 11.30 News. 12.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Morning News. 12.00 Explore. 12.15 Bold. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 10.00 Four Corners. 11.00 Antiques Flavour China Bitesize. 2.05 Mars. 3.00 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Trust. (2009) Morning News. 12.00 Explore. 12.15 Bold. 8.00 Studio 10. 12.00 Dr Phil. 1.00 Belgravia. 2.00 Parliament. 3.15 ABC Department Store. 3.45 The Cook Up. World’s Deadliest. 3.00 The Chase. Getaway. 12.45 The Block. 2.00 Pointless. To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Roadshow. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas. 3.35 2.00 World’s Deadliest. 3.00 The Chase. Driving Test. 12.45 The Block. 2.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 TUESDAY News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape From The 4.15 Trains That Changed The World. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon Farm To Fork. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 1.00 Belgravia. 2.00 Death In Paradise. The Cook Up. 4.05 Australia With Julia 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) City. 5.00 Brush With Fame. 5.30 Hard 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And PRIME7 News. 6.30 PRIME7 News @ News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 NBN News. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday 3.00 ABC News Afternoons. 4.00 Escape Bradbury. 4.35 Jeopardy! 5.00 Cycling. Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) Afternoon News. 5.00 Hot Seat. 6.00 3.30 My Market Kitchen. 4.00 Everyday Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.00 A Current Affair.7.30 The Block. Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. From The City. 5.00 Brush With Fame. UCI World Tour. La Vuelta. Stage 3. 7.30 The Voice. (PG) Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair.7.30 Gourmet. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back To Nature. 8.30 News. 7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 7.30 The Voice. (PG) (PG) 6.30 The Project. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 Highlights. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 9.00 Australia: Now And Then. (M) The Block. (PG) The Project. The Grid: Powering The Future. 9.30 The (PG) 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 9.00 Australia: Now And Then. (M) 8.45 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 7.30 Australian Survivor. ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back To 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 10.00 Gordon, Gino & Fred: American 8.40 The Hundred With Andy Lee. 7.30 Australian Survivor. Chemical World. 10.30 ABC Late News. The Feed. 10.30 SBS News. 11.00 The 10.00 Gordon, Gino & Fred: American 9.45 To Be Advised. 9.00 The Cheap Seats. (M) Nature. 8.30 Doctor At The Door. 9.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 8.30 Insight. Road Trip. (M) 11.00 The Latest: Seven 9.40 To Be Advised. 9.00 The Cheap Seats. (M) 11.00 Q+A. 12.05 Parliament. 1.05 Putin: Point. 12.00 Cacciatore: The Hunter. Road Trip. (M) 11.00 The Latest: Seven 10.45 Nine News Late. 11.15 Emergence. 10.00 Ross Noble: Brain Dump. (M) The Chemical World. (PG) 10.25 ABC Late 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 The Feed. 10.30 SBS News. 11.30 Station 19. (M) 12.30 10.40 Nine News Late. 11.10 Reverie. (M) 10.00 Eddie Ifft: Sweet Home TUESDAY A Russian Spy Story. 1.55 MOVIE: Danny 1.05 Gigantes. 4.10 VICE Guide To Film. News. 11.30 Station 19. (M) 12.30 (M) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 ACA. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show News. 11.00 Q+A. 12.05 Miriam’s Big Fat News. 11.00 The Point. 11.30 Cacciatore: Temptation Island USA. (MA15+) 1.30 12.05 Tipping Point. 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Free lifetime pet registration for people who animal shelters has been introduced by the cats find a forever home. animal in desperate need of a home.” Left: Photo of Tiona Caravan Park by no bathroom facilities. Tiona will use their their pets and children can play in the cubby adopt a rescue pet from council pounds and NSW Government to ensure more dogs and Mary Yule. own funds to paint, purchase furniture and house. The project also includes the purchase Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock furnishings and redo the outdoor area in a and installation of a rainwater tank, to provide said that new initiative reinforces the NSW said that this exciting news for animal lovers Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen style that honours the retro heritage of the water for the kitchen garden. Government’s commitment to encourage will provide further assistance to local councils Bromhead said “Tourism is an essential cabins but delivers a much higher standard of Local operators are among hundreds of prospective pet owners to ‘ADOPT NOT SHOP’ in their responsibility to manage rescue part of our region, with unprecedented accommodation to guests. for a dog or cat. animals. recipients via the following programs: levels of domestic travel being seen in · The Kranky Goat at Hallidays Point will “In 2015, the NSW Government has funded “Last month I announced that the NSW the last 12 months as a result of the - $3 million via two streams of the Tourism use funding to install new wall lighting and Product Development Fund - Refresh and half-price lifetime pet registration for people Government will continue to support local difficulty in going overseas. It’s brilliant antique string-lights across the ceiling. New who rescue dogs and cats from council pounds councils through $5.8 million in companion that The Kranky Goat, Tiona Holiday Renew Fund and Experience Enhancement planters will be installed to create green Fund - 118 recipients and animal shelters across the state and animal funding allocated in the 2021-22 Park and Bent on Food, will all benefit screens between dining areas and additional in 2018 extended this to include rehoming financial year.” from NSW Government funding to build greenery will be installed on walls and from the - $1.5 million for Regional Conferencing - 63 on the increased demand in tourism.” organisations,” Mr Bromhead said. Pet registration fees go directly to the ceiling to naturally soften the area’s acoustics. recipients to date “So far, more than 60,000 pet owners have Companion Animals Fund which pays for “They will share $30,000 to improve Additionally, a lounge seating area with soft - $1 million Tourism Industry Marketing Support saved over $1.8 million in reduced pet companion animal management by local their facilities which will continue to furnishing will be created and new leather tub package - 32 recipients registration fees. councils including pounds/shelters, ranger promote this region as a premier tourist chairs will replace wooden dining chairs. destination.” The NSW Government through Destination “I encourage everyone who is thinking about services, dog recreation areas, and education · Bent on Food, Wingham, will use funding to and awareness programs. NSW will deliver the grants and support welcoming a dog or cat into their lives to take Tiona Holiday Park, The Kranky Goat, and Bent · Tiona Holiday Park, will use funding install bifold glass doors and a large pergola recipients to best manage their projects advantage of free lifetime pet registration The fund is also used by the NSW Government on Food will benefit from NSW Government towards the costs of installing a new sewer style awning, lights and potted plants, including considering the impact of the current and visit our council pound, animal shelter or to operate the NSW Pet Registry and carry out grants to support product development, and bathrooms for the six Beach Classic edibles, to give patrons a covered outdoor restrictions. approved rehoming organisation to rescue an responsible pet ownership initiatives. marketing programs and business events in the Cabins. These cabins currently only have cold garden area to dine in. This area flows onto Great Lakes region. water plumbing and sewerage system with the kitchen garden where patrons can take FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021

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until this date. Mid Coast Councillors elected in December 2021 will serve Local Calendar What’s on around town and beyond a reduced term of two years and eight months, Playground upgrades for Council election with subsequent elections expected to remain on schedule. This means the next election will Tuncurry and Old Bar August proceed as planned in September 2024. Jeans for Genes Day 6th August postponed MidCoast Council has eleven elected Two new inclusive Thurs 5th Aug - Manning Great Lakes Councillors who will then choose the Mayor. play spaces will be Birdwatchers Interview with Bruce Hopper - local Gene The election will be administered by the NSW installed on the Seal Rocks area, 8.00am start. Counsellor Electoral Commission. MidCoast soon, near Tuncurry’s Enquiries 0431878395. www.elections.nsw.gov.au What is Jeans for Genes Day about? Rockpool and at Old Bar Park. Sun 15th Aug - Great Lakes Museum Market It’s a day for people to wear their jeans as a 8-1pm Great Lakes Museum fundraiser for the Children’s Medical Research Commencing 1 Capel St Tuncurry. Institute based out of Sydney. This Institute Monday 16th develops treatments and cures for genetic birth Candidate August, the defects or genetic diseases like cancer. playgrounds in Sat 21st Aug - Big Book Arvo invitation these locations 3 books discussed by a panel People can have fun wearing some denim in will be closed 2-5pm Club Forster their workplace and by collecting gold coins or as the existing www.facebook.com/midcoastbigbookarvo/ postponed equipment is removed. Sat 21st Aug - Super Garage Sale The Forster Fortnightly’s invitation deadline “We’ll then install Great Lakes Palliative Care NSW Local Government elections have been for our ‘Get to know your candidates’ new and exciting 8-2pm 32 Manning St Tuncurry postponed by a further three months, in donate directly to the website diagnosis means that oncologists and surgeons feature has been postponed until the 3rd of play spaces to Opposite John Wright Park response to the current COVID-19 situation. Above: Existing playground at Barry Stoneham Park near Tuncurry Rockpool. [below]. People can also buy have more information and options for treating November. All candidates are invited at any replace the old our badges from the Forster their patients. Genetic testing is different. They The election will now take place on Saturday stage to email [email protected] playgrounds,” use/regional parks, and the remainder either Sat 21st Aug - Forster Farmers Market Community Health Centre on can test the rest of the family to see if there is 4th December. and receive details of a questionnaire to share said MidCoast Council’s Executive Manager of categorised as high use district parks, or lower 8am-12pm Forster Info Centre Little St Community Spaces, Dan Aldridge. Breese Parade in Forster. On any inheritance of genetic changes or current Announcing the new date, Local Government with our readers in November. use neighbourhood parks. 3rd Saturday of the month ‘Jeans for Genes Day’ staff at risks to sisters, brothers and cousins. Enquiries: Linda 0421 347 273 Minister Shelley Hancock said the decision to Mary Yule At Barry Stoneham Park near the Tuncurry Since 2018, playgrounds have been upgraded the Manning Base Hospital will postpone the election for a second time had Rockpool, the new playground will include a Editor - Forster Fortnightly at Coolongolook Oval, Palmgrove Park in have the option to wear jeans in What is your role? been made to ensure the safety and wellbeing combination slide tower which stands just over Sat 21st & Sun 22nd Aug - Giant Book Fair Forster, Limeburners Creek, Billabong Park support. I’m a local Genetic Counsellor and talk of the state’s eight metres tall, a combination swing including Tuncurry Memorial Hall in Gloucester, Providence Bay Park in Hawks to people about the different testing and communities, nest swing, toddler swing, strap swing and a 9-4pm both days Nest, at Nabiac including a small cycle loop, at What happens at the Children’s technology that we do up here. If people want voters, polling staff cub seat swing, and a flying fox. Enquiries Clive 0412 653 061 Gordon Smith Reserve in Harrington, partnering Medical Research Institute? to speak to me that can call their local GP for a and candidates. Both playgrounds will be completed with with the Harrington Lions Club and the Livvis The technology has jumped referral. Nominations for landscaping and shade sails. Weather Place inclusive play space in Fotheringham Sat 21st Aug - Manning Great Lakes tremendously in the last 2-3 www.fundraise.jeansforgenes.org.au candidates to permitting, works are expected to be finished Park, Taree. Birdwatchers years and now they are able to by mid-November and the new play spaces Mary Yule contest the poll Shade sails have been installed in playgrounds 40th anniversary celebratory cruise. help people who couldn’t be will now open ready for lots of adventures. Enquiries 0431878395. in Forster, Tuncurry, Wingham, Coolongolook, diagnosed before. Better genetic on Monday 25th These projects are funded by the Australian Taree, Stroud, and Harrington between August October. The Government’s Local Roads and Infrastructure 2019 and September 2020, thanks to a NSW electoral roll, Program. Government Stronger Country Communities Sat 21st Aug - Wellbeing Awareness Day at including the non- Fund grant of $550,000. Great Lakes United Football Clubhouse residential roll, will MidCoast Council manages 86 playgrounds 9:30-1pm, Boronia Park, Forster. Giant Book Fair at Tuncurry Memorial Hall. also remain open across the region, with 10 identified as high Enquiries: Lesley Campbell 0427 548 957 The Rotary Club of Lower Midcoast is once a children’s book, Sun 29th Aug - Pacific Palms Market again holding a Giant Book Fair at Tuncurry you will be amazed 9am-1pm Pacific Palms Community Centre Memorial Hall in Point Road Tuncurry on by the large Last Sunday of the month Saturday 21st August and Sunday 22nd August selection available. COMMUNITY NEWS 2021. The Book Fair will be open from 9am Rotarians will be MIDCOAST FOCUS Enquiries: Jennifer Doyle 0401 968 516 until 4pm each day. there to assist Careers at Council The Bookfair was not able to go ahead in you find what you Changes on your rate notice Herbicide spraying Sun 29th Aug - The Mid North Coast Branch July because of Covid restrictions, however are looking for. If (of the NPA) McBride’s 8km walk, grade 2/3 you would like to When you receive your 2021/22 annual rate notice, there are We will be carrying out a range of herbicide spraying activities hopefully will be able to proceed on 21st some changes you should be aware of. in various waterways, open drains, and retention ponds; on Contact Sue on 0416 074 026 or Lauren on August. know more phone Clive Davies 0412 Along with harmonising the general rating structure for roadsides and reserves; and on sporting fields, parks, pools 0479 131 828 for meeting place & time. surrounds, cemeteries and Council building surrounds within Once again thousands of books will be 653061. properties across the region, other annual charges that appear available, both fiction and nonfiction. The on your notice, including waste management and stormwater, the entire MidCoast Local Government area during the months August, September and October 2021. majority of books are sold per centimetre Rotary look have been aligned. Some may have increased, decreased or been removed, and in some cases the description may be slightly forward to seeing These activities will be targeting general vegetation, grasses, measured by the thickness of the books. All different. September fiction books will be sorted in alphabetical you at their Book reeds, bindii, broadleaf, annual and perennial environmental Fair. We are seeking suitably qualified people to fill the roles of: Find full details of what’s changing here: weeds and each program is subject to weather conditions. Only order and nonfiction books will be sorted in www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/harmonisation Sat 4th Sept - Wellbeing Awareness Day at many categories. Entrance is Free. • Administration Support Officer opportunities qualified operators will be undertaking works. Great Lakes United Football Clubhouse • Executive Manager - Transport & Engineering If you are eligible for a pensioner rebate, this should already be This is a wonderful opportunity for you to Clive Davies shown on your notice. If the rebate is not showing and you live On the roadsides and reserves, subject to availability and need, 9-1pm, Boronia Park, Forster. • Executive Manager - Water & Systems stock up on winter reading while at the same on the property and hold the appropriate Pensioner Concession registered herbicides Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice Enquiries: Lesley Campbell 0427 548 957 360, Glymac 360 (360g/L glyphosate), and/or Metsun 600, Lynx time assisting Rotary to raise funds for many • Manager Open Space & Recreation Card please complete a new pension concession application form • Process Engineer at one of our customer service points. You will need to bring your WG, Kenmet, Kenzon and/or Grazon extra will be used as per community projects. pensioner concession card or DVA card with you. the requirements of the label and APVMA off label permit 9907 Sat 4th & Sun 5th Sept - Fred Williams • Project Engineer Transport Aquatic Festival So, whether you are looking for a good novel, where applicable. • Property Acquisition (Roads & Assets) Development proposal DA2021/1724 All day off Main Beach and Wallis Lake a cookbook, a travel book, a gardening book or In various waterways and retention ponds Herbicides • Receptionist Opportunities Forster Tuncurry. Weedmaster Duo, Sixgun 360, Biochoice 360 and/or Glymac 360 • Senior Customer Service Officer (360g/L glyphosate) will be used as per the requirements of the Left and below: Winter swimming at the Visit our website for further information and to apply. label and APVMA off label permit 9907 where applicable and as Sun 5th Sept - Lions Club Car Boot Sale Bullring in Forster. Photos by Patricia a precaution residents are advised to refrain from using, drinking 8am-12pm Hallidays Point Shopping Village or swimming in the water for two weeks following treatments. 1st Sunday of the month Macvean. Have your say Bookings: 0493 054 916. Registered herbicides, chemicals Spearhead, Kamba M and We are seeking community feedback on: We have received the following Integrated Development Broadside will be used as per label directions on sporting fields, parks, pools surrounds, cemeteries, reserves and Council building • Integrated development proposal DA2021/1724 - Proposed proposal: surrounds. Sun 5th Sept - Blackhead Winter Market Tourist and Visitor accommodation comprising 42 townhouses Property address: 391 Diamond Beach Road, DIAMOND BEACH 8-1pm Wylie Breckenridge Park, and community title subdivision - 391 Diamond Beach Road, NSW 2430 Scheduled areas will be assessed individually and treated as Diamond Beach Black Head Rd. Proposed development: Proposed tourist and visitor required. Individual areas will be sign-posted at the times of • Development proposal DA2021/1654 - Single storey dwelling, accommodation comprising 42 townhouses and community title treatment in commonly accessed areas. A list of areas to be swimming pool & agricultural shed - 183 Sunshine Rd, Hillville subdivision. treated is available by calling us on 7955 7777. • Integrated development proposal DA2021/1718 - 54 lot Applicant: Lidbury Summers and Whiteman torrens title subdivision and associated civil works - 30 Berber Dying to Know Day Rd, Old Bar Consent authority: MidCoast Council • Development proposal DA2021/1690 - Additions to an Approval body: NSW Rural Fire Service Dying to Know Day is an annual campaign where we encourage existing community hall - 71-73 Booner St, Hawks Nest people to start conversations about death. During August, people View application: On our website or at our offices hold events, gatherings at home and take individual action, to • Development proposal DA2021/1727 - Residential flat building (6 units) - 9 Parkes St, Tuncurry On exhibition until: 1 September 2021 improve their knowledge around choice at end of life. • Proposed road naming off Diamond Beach Road Make a submission: Submissions must be made in accordance Visit www.thegroundswellproject.com/dying-to-know-day to find with our guidelines and to meet legislative requirements. Please information and tips to support having conversations with the Visit the Have Your Say page on our website for further info. visit our website to check our guidelines. people in your life.

For more information contact us: ph 7955 7777 [email protected] midcoastcouncil www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au 0408 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021

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Heart Foundation walking group 7:30am Beach Bums cafe Beach St & North St Fridays social coffee after walk Weekly Diary Contact Lorna 0420 587 532 Forster Country Women’s Association (CWA) Trades and Services 3rd Friday of the Month, 10.30am CWA Rooms, The ‘Weekly Diary’ is FREE to promote Little St, Next to Information Centre, Forster. community group information. Max - 4 lines. Wallis Lake Dining Group *BINS FROM $300* Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408055109. We dine out on the 1st Tuesday of the Month Ronnie’s at various restaurants Heart Foundation walking group *T Please call Jim Peters on 0418 201 167 Carpenter Lawnmowing erms & Conditions Apply Mondays 7:30am John Wright Park, Tuncurry Green Bikes Community Workshop social coffee after walk *Doors & Fitouts *Extensions • Lawn mowing Great Lakes Orchid Society Open 9 - 12pm. Supplying parts & free help Contact Lorna 0420 587 532 *Gyprock *Renovations 7.30pm second Tuesday of the month • Lawn edges with bike problems. Tuncurry transfer station. *Decks *Maintenance Forster Public School Hall. Ring Roy • Gardening Budding mechanics welcome. 0458 809 975 Wallis Lake History Group 30 years experience - Licensed - 290817C 6554 6209 or John 6554 9733. 1st Friday of the Month, 1.30pm Forster Forster Library • Weed spraying • Home cleaning

Bowling Club, World History by Members ABN 31 064 160 372 Great Lakes Ladies Probus Club Call Peter 0468 946 196 Please call Jim Peters on 0418 201 167 Programs 4th Monday of the Month No job too small!

Wednesdays Hallidays Point NSW 2430 10am Forster Bowling Club Forster Tuncurry Seniors 1. The Better Reading Better Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408 055 109. Discounts for pensioners The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen Breese Parade Forster Communities program - Volunteer Literacy NEED A HANDYMAN? 12 -1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. Carpet Bowls 9.30 - 12pm & Games 1.30 - 4pm Tutors are available to support members of the Call Ronnie 0403 406 526 community (children & adults) with improving Inner Wheel Club of Forster Tuncurry Provides a meal in a social & safe place. Contact 02 6505 2686 Painting 2nd Monday of the Month. reading, writing and learning English as a Delivery, Pick Up, Rubbish Disposal 6539 5900 or [email protected] Garden maintenance 1pm Club Forster. second language. This a free service. Contact www.ashskipbins.com.au Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408 055 109. Saturdays Meredith Campbell on 7955 7421 to discuss or Gutters cleaned Green Bikes Community Workshop for more information. Rubbish removed & more Open 12 - 3pm. Supplying parts & free help Forster Hospital Pink Ladies with bike problems. Tuncurry transfer station. 2. Homework help - available during school Meetings held the 2nd Monday of each month Budding mechanics welcome. 0458 809 975 terms for primary and secondary students No job too big or small Forster Bowling Club 1.30 pm. Afternoon tea every Wednesday 3-5pm. We provide free tutor Excellent pensioner disounts afterwards. Contact Cathy Cook 0429 265 656. support, afternoon tea, printing/photocopying Advertise with us Great Lakes Breast Cancer Support Group and Wi-Fi. No bookings are required. Phone CALL ME ON 0477-916-167 Boomerang Bags Forster Tuncurry First Wednesday of every month. 79557001 for more information. We have sizes to suit everybody’s budget! 9:30am -12:30pm every second Monday 4pm Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club/membership We encourage you to Tuncurry Memorial Hall Email: [email protected] 3. The Family History Advisory Group are Ring Leonie Dowell 0430 623 332 held every Tuesday & Thursday 10 -12pm and support our local For prices, sizes & deals visit Wednesday & Friday 2-4pm. This voluntary Heart Foundation walking group advertisers who help group assists with research for your family www.forsterfortnightly.com.au Heart Foundation walking group 7:30am Community Health Centre tree. Contact Judy on 0413 400 688 or email 7:30am Community Health Centre Breeze Parade, Forster make this paper FREE to [email protected] Ring: 0413 410 492 Breeze Parade, Forster Contact Bev 0408 232 094. pick up and read Contact Bev 0408232 094 4. Storytime - stories, songs & craft [email protected] Forster/Tuncurry Seniors For 3 - 5 years of age each fortnight. Forster Tuncurry Seniors Breeze Parade Forster 10:30 - 11:30am Wednesdays during school Breeze Parade Forster Euchre 1pm – 3.30pm term. No bookings are required. Carpet Bowls and Cards 12.45 – 4.40pm Contact 02 6505 2686 Contact 6505 2686 5. Baby Rhyme Time - music, songs & books Seaside Heritage Quilters - all abilities For new born - 2 years of age Advertise with us - see all our prices, sizes and deals below. The Man Walk - Walk, talk and support Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month 10:30 - 11:00am Thursdays during school term. No bookings are required. 7am Mondays at John Wright Park, Tuncurry. 10:30 -3pm Forster Masonic Hall, Lake Street. Contact Steve Rogers 0407 200 615 Contact Diane De Wright 0491 150 910 More information is at www.forsterfortnightly.com.au Above: Photo from 200th Forster parkrun by Great Lakes Evening VIEW Club Dinner Windjammers Lung Support Group Annette Dorney. Great Lakes Prostate Meeting 6 for 6.30pm start, Wallis Room - Club 4th Wednesday of the month Forster. 4th Monday every month 1:30pm Community Health Centre, Breese Pd Forster parkrun Cancer Support Group Phone Pat Gregory 6554 5466 Contact Pam Dwyer 0412 204 761 Pebbly Beach Playground off Head St 7:45am for 8am start Invites men and their partners Club Forster Travel Club Club Forster Table Tennis facebook.com/Forsterparkrun Meetings held the 3rd Monday of each month Each week new players welcomed. to our meetings - held 4th 6-9pm Contact Phil 65554774 Tuesday of each month 2pm Wallis Lake room, Club Forster Forster Tuncurry Seniors Contact Judy 0408 640988 Breese Parade Forster 7pm at Club Forster. Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Bingo 12:30-3:30pm This support group provides information, Forster Tuncurry Group Contact 6505 2686 Manning Great Lakes Parkinson’s Support First Wednesday of the month, 3pm Club resources and guest speakers to support Group, Last Monday of the month Forster. Enquiries: Janet 0404 328 875 men and their families. 1.30pm Club Forster Club Forster Table Tennis Contact Ken, 0427 021 877, Phil 0439 418 478 Each week new players welcomed. Contact Phil Rodham 65572063 or email Forster Tuncurry Evening View Club 1:15 -3:30pm Contact Phil 65554774 Meet Second Wednesday of each month [email protected] Quota Club of Forster Tuncurry 6.00pm for 6.30pm Club Forster Meets 1st and 3rd Monday each month Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408055109. Club Forster. Lunch 12.30p.m. Sundays Proudly sponsored Meeting 1.30pm, Enquiries 65557219 by the Prostate Cancer Foundation Walk ‘n’ Talk For Life of Australia. Thursdays Last Sunday of the month Tuesdays 9am Lone Pine Park, Tuncurry The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen www.facebook.com/walkntalkforlifetuncurry The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen 12-1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. 12 -1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. Provides a meal in a social & safe place. Provides a meal in a social & safe place. 6539 5900 or [email protected] Volunteers and donations welcome. 6539 5900 or [email protected] Coomba Mens Shed Forster Shores Combined Probus Meeting Open every Thursday 8.30am-12pm. 3rd Tuesday of the month 86 Moorooba Rd Coomba Park. 2pm Club Forster. All men welcome to come along & participate. To attend contact Peter Dreise on 0407 842 905 Codependents Anonymous Great Lakes Prostate Cancer Support Group. Difficulty maintaining relationships? Fourth Tuesday of every month 5.30 - 7pm Uniting Church, Tuncurry. 7pm Club Forster www.codependentsanonymous.org.au Email: [email protected] Heart Foundation walking group Pacific Palms Probus Club 7:30am Community Health Centre Meets second Tuesday each month at Moby Breeze Parade, Forster Resort, Boomerang Beach 9.30am for 10.00am, Contact Lorna 0420587532 Feb to Nov. All welcome. Please call Jim Peters on 0418 201 167 Great Lakes & Manning Stroke Recovery Club For the one 32nd size - see the Carpenter ad top of page. We meet every 2nd & 4th Thursday of month. For the one sixteenth size - see the Handyman & Ronnie’s Lawnmowing ads top of page. Rotary Club of Lower Midcoast New members and visitors are most welcome. Meets first Tuesday each month at Sporties, Contact can be made by ringing 1300 650 594. For the one eighth size - see the Flashskip ad top of page & Great Lakes Palliative ad on the opposite page. Tuncurry at 6pm. Meets third Tuesday at Club Old Bar. Call Lance Fletcher 0409 850 671. FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021

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General Disclaimer: Construction will begin early next Plant via a new rising main. protect against power outages and an odour By contributing to this publication, you agree that the material is to the best of your knowledge accurate, and month on a new sewage pump “This will reduce the volume of sewage the control system would be put in to ensure the Virus struggling to keep up is neither deceptive or misleading, in breach of copyright, or in breach of any other laws and regulations. The station at Hallidays Point. The work existing pump stations are required to process, community didn’t experience any unwanted information provided within the contents of this publication is the view of the individuals who submit the is part of a $3.5 million project giving our system more local capacity,” said odours. details. These views are not necessarily those of the Editor. Whilst every care is taken, Forster Fortnightly takes that will improve the operational no responsibility for errors or omissions. Council’s Director of Infrastructure and While the work will take place close to efficiency of the Hallidays Point Engineering Services, Rob Scott. Blackhead Road, there will be minimal with which LGAs sewage scheme and allow for “As a result, we won’t need to upgrade these disruption to traffic or the community. The future growth and development in project is expected to be completed by March the area. pump stations to keep up with future growth in the area and there’ll also be less chance of 2022, weather permitting. it can and can’t travel to The new pump station will allow any sewage overflows occurring during wet To find out more, visit www.midcoast.nsw.gov. for sewage to be diverted from a weather events.” au/hallidays-point-sps number of nearby pump stations and transferred directly to the Mr Scott said a permanent generator would Hallidays Point Sewage Treatment also be installed at the new pump station to

Local organisations to receive funding for technology

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Four local social sector organisations will receive a funding boost worth a total of $140,000 to help them modernise their operations and improve the services they deliver. Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead said the NSW Government’s Social Sector Transformation Fund was supporting small to medium sized organisations with grants. “Social services organisations play a pivotal role delivering support to some of the most vulnerable people in our community,” Mr Bromhead said. “They’ve had to adapt how they deliver services during the pandemic and this funding will help them invest in improved business processes, technology upgrades and new ways of reaching out to their communities.” Above: Bennett’s head by Neil Spencer. The Social Sector Transformation Fund supports organisations working in the social and health services Left: Port Jackson Shark by Steve White. sector, including homelessness, housing, disability, youth, Below left: Black-faced Monarch taken at Sandy Point Landsdowne by health and child and family services. Brian McCauley. Organisations receiving funding locally include: ·Tobwabba Aboriginal Medical Service will use $20,000 to purchase and install computers, printers and desk phones for Doctors and allied health workers. The centre has exceeded its capacity to deliver primary and allied health services to the Worimi Aboriginal Community in its existing facility. Star Building works are currently underway to add a further eight medical and health-worker consultation rooms, funding will provide technology for the increased capacity. · Delhuntie Park Youth Care & Life Style Centre will use Pet $50,000 to purchase computers and improve communication from the centre where they are currently unable to access mobile phone and internet data. This will develop Name: Panda, 7 years old communication with stakeholders and clients for on-site and remote programs which are vital in creating self-worth and Breed: Mixed resilience in young people as well as suicide prevention for at risk youth including indigenous peoples. Likes: Sleeping in the bed if you let her. Loves a run on the beach.          · First Steps Count will use $50,000 to purchase and install Dislikes:    critical IT equipment and infrastructure to ensure the Centre Pussy cats! can run using efficient business practices. In planning for 12 years, Stage 1 of the Centre will be constructed in 2021/22 Favourite food: Chicken      with operations to commence mid-2022. Claim To Fame: She is a great little dancer · Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services will use $20,000 to modernise and transform their ICT to establish secure, and can do pirouettes on her back legs.    reliable and flexible services. This will in turn allow them     to improve service delivery and cost effectiveness, while building workforce capability by having digital systems in place to support training, flexible work practices, data If you would like to see your beloved pet featured in Star Pet management, and improved processes. please submit a high resolution photo and answers to More information about the Social Sector www.forsterfortnightly.com.au Transformation Fund is available at www.facs.nsw.gov.       au/providers/deliver-community-and-sector-assistance/ social-sector-transformation-fund FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021

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Continued from previous page. Perhaps though, Frank’s biggest contribution was in his later years when he became the beacon of the Tuncurry Dune Care group. He and the many contributions he made to our community, particularly the Tuncurry and his wife Jean put much time and effort into Local Legend - Frank Atchison community. After a career in teaching and organising and running the group. rising to a prominent position as an Inspector His interest in, and knowledge of, of Schools, Frank, in retirement, turned his environmental issues caused many others Frank has dedicated a large part of his long life to education; juggling his time with study, fitness and being a hand and interests in many other directions. to be part of the group which worked so He always believed in a healthy body and a enthusiastically in vegetating the beach dune,l dedicated ‘hands on’ father of four boys and a true family man. healthy mind so started the day with a dose of system protecting it from erosion and storm the latest news from the pages of “the Herald” damage. Park, at Collaroy before settling at holiday home in before often embarking on a long walk or jog Curl Curl where Bruce and then Greg the area as they around the town and our beautiful waterfront. Yes, Frank has been a great citizen, family man were born. felt they would When torchbearers for the Olympic relay were and contributor to making our community the great place it is today.” From 1945 to 1951, Frank was no doubt need being sought in 2000 Frank was one of the demobbed and started teaching at it in the near first to be nominated despite not being young Vanda Gooley future. Before Harboard, now Freshwater, where he any more. What an inspirational sight he was Photos supplied. exchanged English coaching with the that though, they on the night as he proudly carried the torch young Lew Hoad in return for tennis had three more through the town on its way to South Street Far left: Frank and Jean with their 4 sons and 4 moves. First to lessons. Hoad had won four grand oval.’ daughters-in -law. slam tournaments as an amateur Taree in 1967, and won the Davis Cup four times. then to Newcastle Frank was certainly in good hands. where they lived Frank was also studying at Sydney at Belmont then University at night for his first degree. back to Taree With a young family and long travel and eventual ‘Travelling Salesmen’ times, the only opportunity to study retirement in1982. was on buses, ferries and trams to Frank and Jean When the roadways in our District became be able to sell anything. He used the so called and from work. bought a house good enough, travelling salesmen or hawkers, Dutch Method, starting at a high price and In 1951 Frank accepted a position on the waterfront often colourful figures, travelled through. All worked down. as English lecturer at Bathurst in Tuncurry. This carried goods of all conceivable variety, either became known Hotels such as Gallaghers at Krambach had Teachers College. Their last-born son, on the back or in a two-horse wagonette. rooms available for the salesmen to display Chris arrived soon after the family as the ‘awkward’ settled. To make ends meet and with house. It had two Goods were sold and bought on the way and their goods. rooms downstairs four growing mouths to feed, the scattered settlers were glad of the opportunity This article was taken from “Wallis Lake, Its Above: Frank in the islands during and two rooms to buy or sell, often barter, and hear news WW2. Atchinsons kept chooks, planted the Rivers and Villages” from “Radio Talks” by first of many large vegetable gardens upstairs; it from other parts. What they could produce included an Dawn McMaster, 1993. Frank was born in 1922 and raised and ran a cow on the town common. Above: Frank and Jean enjoying their outing. from their store was amazing: lollies, needles, Both Jean and Frank worked picking internal staircase, If you would like to know more about the in Pelaw Main, a small coal mining an outside buttons, bootlaces, fabric and kitchen utensils. fruit and vegetables and Jean worked history of the area, please call into the Great village in the Hunter Valley. He was shower/laundry provided every Friday for more than GLAICA on 25/06/2019. Names remembered are: Soho Mills, Peter Box, the eldest son of coal miners (Frank at the local post office. The family a decade. Lakes Museum in Capel Street, Tuncurry. spent most weekends foraging beneath a large water tank, an When asked who had been the Budda Fox, Charlie Redman and Jimmy Usher. had six step siblings) and he too was outside bedroom and an outhouse. Maybe you would like to become a volunteer destined for the pits but did so well the country side for blackberries, Slowly, the dispersed family members biggest influence in his life, Frank Perhaps the most spectacular figure was the at the Museum, you would be made most They started renovations a few years felt the call of the Manning and all replied, “Jean has been the biggest at Maitland Boys High School that mushrooms, coal – everything went Jewish Auctioneer and salesman known as Mad welcome. into the boot of the Austin A40. before retirement with the intention migrated back ‘home’ to live, to the influence in my life. She was a he earned a scholarship to become to make it a home for the whole Davis. He travelled about in a buggy drawn by a teacher. Graduating as dux from Somehow Frank found time to play Forster/Tuncurry and Taree areas. wonderful woman and was well a pair of chestnut ponies and was reputed to Anne Masters weekend hockey and cricket for the family to stay at Christmas. Jean For years the family gathered on a respected when she was a resident Maitland Boys High School and applied her incredible DIY skills and later as dux from Armidale Teachers college team. fortnightly basis for fish and chips in Glaica.” what eventuated was a Spanish style and Sunday morning teas at Glaica. College in 1940. Frank started his In 1955, the family moved to mansion. Frank’s proudest moment was when career in small country schools, such Newcastle with Frank lecturing at the family presented as Upper Dingo Creek, (well past Newcastle Teachers College and him with a large frame Wingham) where he was sent in July Jean working at the local post containing many photos One family & 1941. office. Weekends were spent with of his children. the boys swimming or Frank’s favourite saying is rock fishing and school - ‘what will be will be.’ 100 years of Mental Health Service holidays - camping, with Christmases spent at Left: Author Steve holding his beautiful grand- on the eastern side of Testimonial from Ros daughter for the first time. Parramatta. Jean’s parent’s dairy Glendenning (GLAICA) farm at Upper Dingo My lovely wife Deb Creek. Jean was kept ‘Over the years working McMurtry began his career in Psychiatric began her journey busy ferrying the boys at GLAICA I have found nursing. A World War I veteran he emigrated to into mental health to cubs, scouts and Frank to be one of the Australia from Northern Ireland before taking nursing in 1989 having football. These were also most interesting people, up nurse training at Parramatta Psychiatric previously completed the years that Frank was with such wonderful Hospital. Unfortunately, I have been unable to her registration in studying for his Masters stories to be told from find an exact date in 1921, but I have a mantle Developmental Disability. of Education from Sydney days gone by. Frank is clock presented to him on 12.11.1924 from the Since then she has had University. He studied Old a wealth of knowledge staff of Parramatta Psychiatric hospital on the some time out to care English and the boys had and information and he occasion of his marriage. for our growing family, to tolerate their father openly shares this with This was our eldest son born in quoting endlessly from others. He is a kind man, Westmead (he was 4 Chaucer for years. has a wicked sense of the same year he first when we moved) and humour and is always our beautiful daughter In 1961, Frank had a considerate of others. registered as position lecturing at a Psychiatric and our youngest Frank is an inspiration son both born in the Teachers Above: With Tuncurry Dunecare after Frank carried the Olympic toarch over the bridge. to those who know nurse. Uncle College but in 1962, he Willy, as he Manning Base - I believe him. One of my fondest that makes them locals. was offered the post of memories was watching was known District School Inspector The family grew and for years Frank In 2012 and 2013, Frank and Jean how loving, caring and devoted to his family, Deb celebrated 20 years at . Frank considers and Jean slept and fed more than Frank was to his beautiful wife Jean My name is Stephen McMurtry, most people had a long with the Manning Mental celebrated their 90th birthdays call me Steve. My lovely wife Deb and I, with Above: Father Jim, Steve and mother Jeanne. becoming a school twenty people at Christmas. Beds and on 17th January 2015, they when she was alive.’ career at the Health team, in a variety inspector as one of his were crammed into many living our eldest son, moved to this area from hospital and of roles before retiring Between us about 175 years (and not out) of celebrated 70 years of marriage. western Sydney in 1990. greatest achievements. spaces, in the study and walk-in- There was plenty to celebrate for a Testimonial from John Chadman finished his and subsequently being invited to join the team service. I wonder if there is another family that He remained a wardrobes. Jean served roasts under couple who always put family first OAM, former Great Lakes Mayor We are both Mental Health Nurses, or as it service in the at Valley Industries. can mark such a milestone. school inspector for the mirror tiled ceiling. late 1950's, and had fun doing it. Frank and Jean ‘I have known Frank Atchison for says on my registration a Registered Psychiatric Alan retired in 2017 after 42 years and having Stephen McMurtry Photos supplied. twenty years, until his have 7 grandchildren and 20 (plus) Nurse. sadly again retirement. At one stage Frank continued his obsession, (as a very, very long time and always Above: Steve’s brother Alan. attained ADN (Assistant Director of Nursing) the boys called it), with fitness and great grandchildren. Sadly, Frank’s I have not status, as only one of many Above: Young love. all four boys were at high admired his community spirit It is about this aspect of our lives I want to been able to a healthy diet. At 75 years old, Frank wife Jean passed away on 24th share. 2021 is something of a milestone for our achievements. Below: Steve and Deb on the Rocky Mountaineer in Canada. school, and all four plus February 2015 and Frank moved into find an exact Frank played weekend hockey in won the over seventies section of the Continued on the next page. family. You see, in 1921 my great uncle William I am still practising, albeit On July 4th 1941, Frank went to pick City to Surf. One year he ran it with date, my Dad says he was there for a time after winter. Once all in the same team in a he started. When he did retire he was a Senior part time now with Valley up the keys for the school when Jean, one son and a grandson. In 2000, Below: The clock presented to Steve’s Great an active and practical farm girl as Melbourne carnival. Charge Nurse, which would be a Nursing Unit Industries here in Taree. Frank was an Olympic torch bearer, Uncle William to mark his wedding. The in- well as a capable and keen horse The four boys were mad keen running across the bridge from Manager II or III these days. For the past 2 years it has woman, answered the door. Frank fishermen, so in 1961 Frank and Jean Tuncurry to Forster. scription says "To Mr and Mrs McMurtry from My Dad James, known as Jim, started his been my great pleasure to jokes that American Independence took them on a camping adventure The Staff of The Mental Hospital Parramatta career on 24.4.1955, he too had emigrated present the Mental Health Day was the day he lost his on the Eucumbene River, in winter. During this time, Frank and Jean on the occasion of their marriage 12.11.24." First Aid programme to the started, as foundation members, from Northern Ireland, landing in Sydney on independence. Their relationship was The conditions were harsh in the his 19th birthday 26.9.1949. Dad retired after staff of Valley Industries. flourishing by the time Frank went off freezing cold. The family of six with the Tuncurry Dunecare Group, I find this a wonderful in which Frank was “chief organiser.” 30 years service in 1985, he was by that time a to war in August 1942. camped in a 9x9 tent in the snow. Supervisor, in fact the roster supervisor, many platform to express my The following year, it seemed smarter They dedicated themselves to passion for Mental Health Frank served as a Beach Commander growing and planting grasses, trees a junior nurse having to explain their absence in the allied landings from Rabaul to take their caravan, but even from rostered duty to him, often in quivering awareness, and what the condensation inside froze the and shrubs native to the area to makes it even better is the to Brunei. On his home leave they stabilise the dunes. This is one of the tones (theirs, not his). were engaged on 4th April 1944 and blankets to the walls. Both trips have enthusiasm of the staff. become part of the family’s folklaw. longest dune care groups in NSW - a Mum was also a nurse who worked in Aged married at Wingham Court House fact many put down to the socialising Care for several decades, and bears some of So, as you can see our on 17th January 1945. Then Frank The boys grew up and started to at morning tea feasts that Jean the scars as a result. family have devoted a returned to war. leave home and Frank and Jean great deal of time, energy began to plan their retirement. The Right: The house Frank and Jean built My brother Alan began at Parramatta and I would like to think The pair started life together in Psychiatric Hospital (now Cumberland Hospital) Narrabeen, Sydney, where Carl, the boys were all courting ladies from with 85 year old Jean doing mainte- expertise to Mental Health the Manning Valley area so Jean in February 1975 and I began in October of services. first of four sons was born. They then nance (she was fearless). the same year at Rydalmere Hospital which is shared a house with author, Ruth suggested she and Frank purchase a FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 4th August 2021

Community News Page 22 Sport Page 23 Out & About Forster Run Festival postponed but keep running! ‘Tell Me A Story’ competition awards at Tuncurry Memorial Hall Friday 30th July ‘With great sadness we’ve made the difficult heartfelt messages decision to postpone the upcoming Run Fest from participants who Forster Tuncurry event which was scheduled to understand why we had be held on Sunday 15th August. After having to to postpone this event. cancel in 2020, due to COVID-19 restrictions, So put your best foot our event team was working hard to put this forward and run happy. on for our 10 year event anniversary. The event Running is just critical will now be postponed to 2022 with a new date for mental health. On to be confirmed after consulting with Mid Coast that Sunday you can still Council. get out there and run It’s a challenging time for everyone. People the distance you had want to be active and enter events, but it is planned.’ too high a risk at the moment. We’ve seen Kevin Chilvers - Race outbreaks of Covid in regional areas like Orange Director of the Forster and the Central Coast, and the safety rules are Tuncurry Run Fest. constantly changing. Mary Yule We have been flooded with positive and

2021 Major Pairs Championship

Above: Izzy Moore and teacher Gary Pomplun from Holy Name. Above: Back row - Byron Donegan, Mia Hamilton, Above: Photo by Annie Evans. Isabel Moore, Annie Portelli, Georgia Sparks. Coby Front row - Marley Donagan, Aston Hodges and Mason Ethan Moore from Holy Name Primary. from Tuncurry Primary. MID NORTH COAST Right: Katelyn Maguire and sister RUGBY UNION Emily from Above: Sienna Bell and Summer Watson from Hallidays Tuncurry Point Public. School. SCHOOLS 10 A SIDE COMPETITION PRIMARY SECONDARY U10’S & UNDER 12’S U14’S & U16’S BOYS MIXED U14’S, U16’S &U18’s Girls 7s Photo (left to right) of 2021 Major Pairs runners up Dianne Blanch & Karen Huntington with Below: Lilah Dewar and teacher Mary Wood from th winners Vicki Piper & Kath Anderson Hallidays Point Primary. Photo by Annie Evans. COFFS – WED 18 AUG COFFS – THU 19th AUGUST Our 2021 Major Pairs Championship for the the numerous good bowls played by all the 4 TAREE – MON 23rd AUG TAREE – MON 23rd AUGUST Tuncurry Forster Sport’s Women’s Bowling Finalists. PMQ – WED 25th AUG Club commenced on 18th June; however, the It was a game of 2 parts, with Karen and Dianne PMQ – TUE 24th AUGUST weather also played a part with several of our getting off to a good start and leading 9-3 after play days lost due to rain. 8 ends. However, it was Vicki and Kath who Top 2 sides from each area plus 2 wildcard entries will After some very close and exciting matches fought their way back into the game winning progress to a finals day in week 9 in the early rounds, the Semi-Finals were the next 5 ends picking up 14 shots to take the played on 2nd July where Vicki Piper and lead 17-9. Vicki and Kath maintained their lead ENTRY FEE - $60 PER TEAM (Girls 7s free entry) Kath Anderson defeated Wendy McLaughlin over the next 4 ends, winning 2 of the ends to Above: Baran Zanjani from Holy Name. Proudly supported by The Rugby Club Foundation and and Jill Callaghan and Karen Huntington and win the Major Pairs Championship 21-12. The Positive Rugby Foundation Dianne Blanch defeated Lyn McVicar and Karen Congratulations to all 4 Finalists, to Vicki Carlton. Each of the Semi-Finals were close MNC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER and Kath on winning the 2021 Major Pairs Right: Judges and organisers. encounters with all the players involved playing Championship and to Karen and Dianne on great bowls. Back row (L to R) - Trish Roberts, Chris JOEY DE DASSEL their achievements during the Championship. Collins, Annie Evans, EveGryzbowski, Julie The Final was played on 15th July under sunny Well done to all who competed in the Major Henry and Caroline Byrne. [email protected] 0412 973 455 skies and thankfully no sign of rain! There Pairs Championship. were plenty of spectators on hand to watch Front row (L to R) - Lorraine Rogers, Sue Ryan Teresa Siminska and Michael Davies.

Below: Tanzin Dillon from Forster Primary. Photo by Annie Evans. Great Lakes Aquatic & Leisure Centre

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Ratz in Rugby Grand Finals Dolphins vs Bulls - round 14

Taree’s Manning River Ratz qualified for their representative. The Forster Tuncurry Dolphins secured a of the winter, going down 26-29 to Wauchope. second successive grand final of the Lower Mid But the Dolphins were strong in numbers and much-needed, morale-boosting 18-13 win over To the Dolphins club, Wauchope’s forfeit North Coast rugby union premiership in beating fielded a big pack behind their front row of neighbourhood rugby rivals, the Wallamba last month was set in stone, assuring them the Wallamba Bulls, 29-26, in a thrill-packed M.N.C. Axeman loose-head, Aaron Booby, tight- Bulls, at their home ground of Peter Barclay of second position in the Kennards Hire game on Saturday. head champion, Ben Manning, and wily hooker, Field on Saturday. competition behind the Ratz. “It was a fabulous game,” coach Jake Maurirere Neil Flanders, boosted by the Daczko brothers, The win came on the afternoon that two of the A more blissful winter’s afternoon for rugby declared. “Our lads had to recover from 14-0 Lachlan and Tim. Dolphins’ senior backs, Jarrod Little and Blake there never was than last Saturday which saw down early in the piece and then we lost our Behind their scrum and with the best lineout Newcombe, indicated they are considering Wallamba teenager, Jackson Martin, drive the five-eighth, Corey Wheeler, to an ankle injury. jumper in the competition in Sean Hassett, the immediate retirement due to recurring injuries. Bulls into a six-nil lead through two penalty “We were fortunate to have a player as Dolphins won important first phase possession Neither player donned rugby gear against the goals only for the Dolphins to retaliate through versatile and talented as Ricky Campbell come and ran in two slick tries, the second by mobile Bulls. halfback Liam Brady launching a 60-metre into the five-eighth’s position. lock, Lachlan Daczko, enabling 18-year-old Into the Dolphins’ back line came former Mid blind-side attack along the left wing for fullback “Then we lost our tight forward, big Dave speedster, Braydon Henwood, to reveal his North Coast Axeman winger, Jesse Logan, and Braydon Henwood to complete the splendid Rees, with a sore knee so we were light talents at fullback. as his centre partner, Kurt Forester, outside try. on for numbers by the end of the game. I Henwood is slight of build, but though relatively the halfback combination of Liam Brady and The Dolphins held the 7-6 lead for just four must say it was nice to hear the bell and be new to the fullback role, he is elusive and a skipper Mark Hagarty, the captain enjoying his minutes before the evergreen Bulls backrower, able to celebrate back-to-back grand final potential match-winner. He ran in three tries most reassuring performance away from the Ash Rushby, bulldozed his way over for qualifications.” and kicked four goals. inside-centre role he made his own until Matt Wallamba’s single try and the 13-10 lead. Nuku’s departure for Queensland. The Wallamba Bulls’ narrow defeat relegates Working in conjunction with head coach Ron But behind Neil Flanders’ splendid scrum with the club to the preliminary final against the McCarthy and forward coach, Mark Coble, With Taree’s Manning River Ratz already props Aaron Booby and Ben Manning shining, Forster Tuncurry Dolphins with the winning and skipper Mark Hagarty, the Dolphins are enjoying the men’s minor premiership of the the Dolphins always looked to have the game team qualifying for the grand final against the gradually developing into worthy finalists. Lower M.N.C. competition, a late-season injury in their grasp and it came as no surprise when toll has seen them pitch to their second defeat Ratz. Phil Wilkins hooker Flanders bustled his way through the Bulls’ defence for the game-winning try from Kobi Simon’s powerful drive. Lower Mid Excellent referee, Greg Boyer, Dolphins vs awarded Dolphins backrower, Blake North Coast Polson, the best player on the results - round field with Wallamba’s open-side Clams - round 13 flanker, Tom Homer, continuing 13 his outstanding performances and The good news from the round echoed from 1st Grade gaining two points with Dolphins Richard Crook Field where Old Bar fielded a halfback Brady receiving one point. 15-player team for the first time this winter. The Manning River 29 def game was originally planned as a celebration Wallamba 26 Phil Wilkins for the rugby club’s 40th anniversary, displaying much of the club’s old, familiar spirit - despite Forster Tuncurry 58 their 26-58 loss. def Old Bar 14 Lower Mid North Coast Times have been tough for the Clams since results - round 14 their championship victories in the Lower Mid North Coast rugby premierships of 2009 and Top: Photo of Forster 1st Grade 2011. But hopes have continued surfacing Tuncurry Dolphins Wauchope 33 def Manning River 31 of a revival by the club in the Kennards Hire after game with Forster Tuncurry 18 def Wallamba 13 championship. Wallamba Bulls last Two brothers, George and Matthew McMullen, Saturday. Women’s 10’s have joined Old Bar and displayed speed and Right: Bulls playing Wauchope 29 def Manning River 26 penetration, each scoring a try and presenting Dolphins. himself as a worthy, long-term first grade Photos by Ian Yule.