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Successors to - The Norfolk Island Pioneer c. 1885 The Weekly News c 1932 : The Norfolk Island Monthly News c. 1933 The N.I. Times c. 1935 : Norfolk Island Weekly c. 1943 : N.I.N.E. c. 1949 : W.I.N. c. 1951 Norfolk News c. 1965 Volume 42, No. 50 SATURDAY, 8th DECEMBER 2007 Price $2.75 incl GST his conviction for the murder of Janelle Patton on Norfolk Island in 2002. The proceedings were relayed by video link to the Supreme Court in Norfolk Island, and considering the local interest that had been previously shown in the case, only 4 local residents were present to hear the interesting and far reaching arguments that were presented. A feature of the video link screen was that it showed not only the Federal Court in Sydney, but tucked away in the left hand corner was a picture of the local courthouse and all who were present. The Judges could see this in Sydney and at the end of day one (Tuesday, 4th December), Chief Justice Black made the comment “that there did not seem to be much interest in the Federal Court of Australia Island and he wondered if the Administration would New South Wales Registry continue with the video link”. Law Courts Building, Queen’s Square, Sydney Fortunately they did. Chief Justice Black, Justice Lander, Readers will recall that McNeill, 29, was jailed in Justice Besanko - July 2007 for 20 years for the brutal slaying of Ms Glenn Peter Charles McNeill v. The Queen. Patton, whose battered body was found wrapped in On Tuesday morning, 4th December 2007, New black plastic at the Cockpit Reserve on Easter Sunday, Zealand-born Glenn McNeill began an appeal against March 31st, 2002. (continued overleaf) They’ve reached another milestone As the school year for 2007 draws quickly to a close, it is Formal time at NICS. Our picture, taken down at Kingston on Friday afternoon, shows the pupils of Year 10 prior to their very successful Formal which was held at “The Bounty Lodge”.

There’s every reason to dine at ... PH 24400 QUEEN ELIZABETH AVENUE ~ Federal Court of Australia - continued McNeill had said in his confession that he had been She had suffered 64 injuries, including a broken driving and had bent down to pick up some cigarettes pelvis, ribs, a fractured skull and scores of slash and and hit someone. But evidence was available that stab wounds which were inflicted with a fish knife. McNeill could not have hit anyone with his car. The first day of the Appeal was mainly taken up with Mr. Garling SC, “we submitted to the jury, and the three judges being given maps and photographs we submit to this court, that when one examines a of the island and taken through the relevant sites by confession such as this, one is left with very real doubt McNeill’s lawyer, Peter Garling, Senior Counsel. whether this was an admission which reflects what The grounds of McNeill’s appeal was based occurred,” he said. partly on new evidence, but also on a challenge to “The law has a long experience in recognising that the admissibility of the confession which McNeill people confess to crimes they did not commit.” maintained had been complete rubbish, the product of He pointed out that the judges would know, from his mentally disturbed state. experience, that the overwhelming majority of people The new evidence mentioned above came from convicted of a violent crime of murder such as this, information pointing out that the book Norfolk, Island come from a background of some connection of one of Secrets, by Tim Latham, which dealt with the with the other. Whether it be family, relationships, murder, had been published in 2005 and distributed in neighbourly, business or legal. In this case there was New Zealand, where McNeill then lived. no suggestion of any connection. The book said the only other identified set of prints The underpinning of the case is that this was a random on the plastic had come from a carpenter who had been killing between two people who were completely working on building sites, where such plastic was unknown to each other and in circumstances where the used. One of those sites was near McNeill’s home in appellant (McNeill) was not said to be psychotic. In Little Cutter’s Corn. fact he was a person of good character in both Australia Mr. Garling said that in his confession, McNeill said and New Zealand and enquiries had disclosed that he had stabbed Janelle Patton to death and had picked there were no previous offences. up the black plastic “up the back of the building site”. McNeill also told police he had put her in the That had been presented by the prosecution, and boot and repeatedly stabbed her with a fish knife and backed up by the judge, as critical, because it was then wrapped her body in black plastic. However, a knowledge only the murderer would have had. It was pathologist said that four separate instruments had been probably the view of the jury. But it was, in fact, “in used to attack Ms. Patton. He only referred to ‘a knife’ the public domain” (by virtue of the contents of the and his answers showed no knowledge whatsoever book Norfolk, an Island of Secrets). of the mix of weapons and did not reflect knowledge Mr. Garling said there had been a rumour that which the killer would have had. Janelle Patton had been the victim of a hit-run accident. (continued overleaf)

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Email [email protected] • Ph (Int+6723) 22405 • Fax (Int+6723) 23098 PP.O..O. BoxBox 213,213, NorfolkNorfolk Island.Island. �� Federal Court of Australia - continued Mr. Garling also said McNeill had confessed to the crime after police significantly overstated the forensic evidence against him. He told the bench that he had told the jury that this confession could not have been true and the thrust of what the accused said could not have been true. He accompanied that with a submission to the jury that they could not accept the matter as being beyond reasonable doubt “because” he said “we could point rationally that there was evidence, sufficient to implicate another person who was not the appellant”. FOR SALE On the last day of the hearing, Thursday, 6th December, Glenn GARAGE SALE - Combined garage sale - Sunday McNeill was in the 12noon start. Lovely plants for Christmas presents. Court when David Silky Oaks Stables Frearson, Senior Counsel for the Crown made his submission to the bench. As can be gathered from the above, he set out to justify the Crown’s case against McNeill. The bench questioned him extensively about the black plastic sheeting, the sunglasses which had been found in the vicinity and other points which had been raised by the defence. In the Crown’s submission to the bench, they played a recording of the interview which Detective Sergeant Bob Peters had with McNeill in February 2006. Mr. Garling made the following comment about the interview. “When one stands back and looks at the record of the interview, there is a clear impression that as the subject upon which the appellant is most Give your friend or loved one knowledgeable, and he engages in the most detailed discussion with the police, is the subject of the motor blissful ‘time out’ after a long vehicles - “no that wasn’t the one; “no I didn’t buy Festive Season. it, I was given it” - and so on. Of course that is a subject matter upon which the appellant would be, Gift Vouchers for a leaving aside the question of the murder, entirely well informed. 30 or 60 minute “We point to that fact to indicate that when he is Massage or Reiki dealing with other subject matters, he is entirely less knowledgeable and that, in our respective submission, with is support for the proposition that he was confessing to a crime that he did not commit and of which he had the Kathy LeCren sketchiest details”. are available now from The Court adjourned at 1.15 p.m. on Thursday and the Chief Justice gave each party 7 days in which to Broadwalk in Burnt Pine provide more information. Our front page picture shows the Federal Court with Best wishes for a blessed and safe Glenn McNeill in the top left of the picture. The inset which shows the interior of the Courthouse, Kingston Christmas and a happy, is on the far left. healthy New Year Our Christmas stock has arrived! The range include Darrell Lea, Norfolk Island Tourism Awards Beligan boxed chocolate, The inaugural Norfolk Island Tourism Awards presentation evening will be held on Monday December Wild Appetite and the Pantry Shop 10 2007 at Governor’s Lodge marquee. sauces and dressing, The evening will celebrate those businesses selected Ferrero Roche, Candy Cane, by an independent judging panel as the best in their category, as well as that individual chosen as the best Stocking Fillers, DIY Gingerbread Houses, customer service person of the year. The Minister for Novelty Baubles, English Biscuits, Tourism will honour an individual for their contribution Beligan Cakes, Stollen Cakes and lots to the industry over the longer term. The Norfolk Island Tourism Awards Committee more interesting goodies. looks forward to meeting all of those who entered, and all of our wonderful sponsors, at this very important Orders now taken for event in our tourism calendar. Christmas Baskets and Platters. Proceedings will begin promptly at 6:45 pm with pre-dinner drinks, with the official program starting at 7:15 pm. Sweeties Middlegate - Ph: 24210

SEE A REPLAY OF THE PRESENTATION EVENING ON TVN AT 7pm DECEMBER 13 OUR THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS In Memoriam Cecily Bigg Broadwalk and Beyond Passed away 3rd December 2004 For gifts with a diﬀerence... We miss you so very much Always in our hearts Keith, Nev, Gary and Anthony New stocks of Buddhas, Incense, Chimes and Hangers for the garden and Nanna Bigg house. Passed away 3rd December 2004 Wish you are still with us Nan Gifts for the Garden: Tyler, Lara, Locky and Jordan Fairies, Gnomes, Plaques and Stakes. Cecily Bigg Our sister passed away 3rd December 2004 Salt Lamps and Crystals Always in our thoughts Great selection of Forever in our hearts. Leoney, Desily, Nola, Ken and Neil Books and CD’s for the Mind, Body and Soul. An old ‘sentinel’ succumbs to the Cookbooks and Healthbooks elements for special needs Although it had weathered many storms and Large range of aﬀordable cyclones, and had been there as long as Louise and Jimbo Tavener and island residents can remember, the Jewellery, Soaps, Body Butters, old dead pine tree behind “Just the Thing” in Burnt Massage Oils, Essential Oils and Pine came crashing down this week. In its heyday it must have been a wonderful sight General Gifts. and may even have been there when the Pitcairners arrived in 1856. However, the ravages of time had Patchwork Fabrics and Accessories. reduced it to a gaunt, limbless stump and the old tree Call in and have a browse - gave up its fight in the storm which we experienced you will be surprised with the choices. during the week. Try as we might, we could not find a photograph of the ‘old sentinel’. Broadwalk and Beyond While it has gone for ever, the decaying stump will At the round-about in Burnt pine. provide a treasure trove for those who use pine knots in the manufacture of local souvenirs . : 22142 - Tom. Community Carols by Candlelight Taken By kind permission of the To the person who stole a Public Library book out Deputy Administrator Mr Owen Walsh, of my car parked outside Foodland. I want it returned, the Community Carols by Candlelight will to my car 6144 or back to the Library. Due to your actions I now have to replace the book, again be held in the grounds of Government and you didn’t give me a chance to read it. House to the left of the main gate, on Norfolk indeed has some serious problems, if Wednesday 19th December anyone in the community cannot afford the $10 a year commencing at 7.30pm. subscription. Lyn Bryant. Candles and song sheets will be available for a donation to a worthy cause to be announced shortly. Any enquiries to co-ordinators Eric Craig and Donald Reynolds

DISPLAY AND CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Please supply your BY MAIL BY FAX BY EMAIL name, day and [email protected] evening telephone The Norfolk Islander (Int +6723) 22948 number. P.O. Box 248, Norfolk Island Consultation to continue on to face with the influential members of the Council. I am certain that all of the issues raised have been taken KAVHA heritage listing seriously and that real consultation will continue”. Norfolk Island Minister for the Environment, Mrs Jack said that there has been ongoing Education and Social Welfare, Vicky Jack MLA has consultation and information about possible World welcomed this week’s visit of the Australian Heritage Heritage listing for KAVHA with the Norfolk Island Council (AHC), which for the first time held a full community for at least the past 18 months. Such council meeting in Norfolk Island. listing would provide a tremendous opportunity to tell Mrs Jack said that the Australian Heritage Council the world of the significance of Norfolk Island. The is the principal adviser to the Australian Government Minister reaffirmed that the Norfolk Island Government on heritage matters. The Council assesses nominations continued to maintain its policy positions that there for the National Heritage List, the Commonwealth would be no new legal controls and no new layers of Heritage List and the List of Overseas Places of Historic management, both of which would be delivered. Significance to Australia. The Council also maintains The Minister said that the new KAVHA Conservation the Register of the National Estate. The Council was Management Plan will be progressive and will support first appointed on 19 February 2004 for a three-year the ongoing community uses of KAVHA. The new term. In May 2007 a newly constituted Council was Plan is expected to be available for public comment appointed by the then Minister for the Environment early in the new year. and Water Resources. In August 2007, the Kingston Stephanie V Jack and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area (KAVHA) was added Minister for the Environment, Education and Social to the National Heritage list, largely in recognition of Welfare the outstanding heritage value of the Third Settlement 7th December 2007 period. “Council members were given detailed inspection tours through KAVHA and Cascade”, Mrs Jack said. “I personally found it very valuable to be able to explain the concerns raised by local landowners face

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Baking Shapes Foil Chocy Cups Far too Ice Cube Trays Baby Bibs much to Santa’s Letterbox Christmas Countdown list! Watawieh yorlyi? Well, in true Norfolk style up goes the marquee and down comes the rain! Another great jazz week has finished and how fortunate we were to have such great jazz artists come to Norfolk and play at the festival. Just in time for The week started with 2 dinner concerts and lunch concerts. Zenith New Orleans band entertained the audiences at the All Seasons Colonial with their Christmas! traditional sound over dinner. During their short 3 day stay, these guys also played in town, on the radio, at New stock of homewares Norfolk Video, at the brewery, basically anywhere they could set up. Baskets, boxes, lamps, planter Across the road, guitar great-Bruce Mathiske and his boots and lots more. Sizzling Strings band played at the Governors Lodge for dinner. Joining Bruce throughout the evening was Trevor Bonney, Greg Young and jazz legend George Also new styles of shoes - perfect Golla. for the Christmas or New Year Party. Trevor Furner from Newcastle was also a guest performer. We could have listened to them all night! New stocks of women’s clothing. The Vipers from Wellington played during lunch and it was a pleasure to listen to Adrienne, Josh and Reuben. This young jazz trio are so talented and I hear they’ve been invited to play at another gig on Norfolk in 2008! Brisbane groovers Kate, Peta and Stuart who make up Scat Man Du performed their wonderful sound at Wednesday’s matinee and again at the 2 main nights. INBOUND PASSENGER STATISTICS - NOVEMBER 2007 Place of Residence 2007 2006 2005 Market % 2007 2006 2005 New South Wales 1159 969 937 New South Wales 33.78% 31.57% 35.70% Victoria 538 265 232 Victoria 15.68% 8.63% 8.84% Queensland 811 814 661 Queensland 23.64% 26.51% 25.18% South Australia 39 29 42 South Australia 1.14% 0.94% 1.60% Western Australia 62 99 56 Western Australia 1.81% 3.23% 2.13% Tasmania 31 33 27 Tasmania 0.90% 1.07% 1.03% New Zealand 736 713 601 New Zealand 21.45% 23.22% 22.89% Paciﬁ c 55 10 69 Paciﬁ c 1.60% 0.33% 2.63% Other 0 138 0 Other 0.00% 4.50% 0.00% Monthly Total 3431 3070 2625 Total 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% Financial YTD 14969 14615 11675 Visitor Days 23,936 21,007 19,077 ALL PASSENGERS EMBARKATION: PUBLIC PRIVATE TOURIST LOCAL TOTAL CRAFTS SYDNEY 892 69 961 191 1152 12 BRISBANE 922 43 965 167 1132 13 MELBOURNE 378 14 392 40 432 4 NEWCASTLE 670 104 774 75 849 9 AUCKLAND 315 18 333 40 373 4 CHRISTCHURCH 0 0 0 0 0 0 LORD HOWE 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHIPS/YACHTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTH CHARTER 6 4 6 0 6 1 COM CHARTER 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL: 3183 248 3431 513 3944 43 Thankfully the marquee managed to stay put after Tuesday’s storm and the concerts went ahead as planned. Scat Man Du got the crowd in the mood, Bruce Mathiske stepped up next and just about brought the ‘house down’ playing solo, on guitar and didgeridoo. Jazz vocalist Virna Sanzone, wowed the audience with her wonderful songs from her new album. Then the moment we were waiting for, to hear one of the great jazz singer/ songwriter’s Vince Jones. Vince is truly incredible and what a privilege it was to sit back and listen to his music. Not forgetting the band members, on double bass Ben Waples, Simon Barker tables and chairs, Chantelle at Norfolk Video, Rob and on drums and pianist Mat McMahon. Leslie Moore Toni at Photopress. (sorry if any-one was missed) . from the Australian Jazz agency was back to keep Next years festival dates have been set for 1-5 the programme rolling and the artists in check! No December 2008. strangers to Norfolk, Jim Sutton from NZ and Russell Thornton from Newcastle were on island with their jazz groups. This festival would not be possible without sponsors and volunteers. MAJOR: Governors Lodge Resort, All Seasons Colonial and Norfolk Air, Fosters product for dinner and lunch concerts. GOLD: South Pacific Resort hotel, Hibiscus Island resort and motels. SILVER: Advance Hire cars, Aloha rentals and Borrys hire cars. Thank you to every-one who helped this week: George and all the staff at Radio Norfolk, new dad Andre, Mick, Lorry and Ruffy, door staff at all venues, Steve, Sue (great sandwiches!) and VIC staff, Wayne, Brent for being the compere, Tosca and Kelly, Netball girls, Mike and the works depot, Moochie and the electricity depot, St John’s officers Delwyn and Margaret, Jo at the brewery, Travel Centre for the

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Princo DVD-R Printable Discs Pack of 50! Apple iPod Nano NICS says farewell to $25.00 2GB Silver Julie South $189.00 “The school will be poorer that you won’t be there, but community groups will still have you, and we are delighted that that is the case” was one of the comments made last Saturday evening, 1st December, at the Norfolk Island Central School’s function in celebration of Julie South’s teaching career. At the end of the present term, Julie, who has been teaching at NICS for the last 39 years, has relinquished her teaching position and is looking forward to Kodak Printer Kit redefining, revamping and renewing her life. Governor’s Lodge was the setting for the farewell Z612 Camera and 500 Easy Share Printer function and Julie’s teaching colleagues, both past and $599.00 present, together with many community friends had gathered for the occasion. Unomat Before giving a summary of Julie’s teaching career, Speakers School Principal Frank Stanton read out apologies that had been received from George Smith, President of the for MP3 Player Parents and Citizens Association and Chief Minister $45.00 Andre Nobbs. In his apology, Andre wrote in part “.... thanks for the invitation to the celebration of Julie South’s teaching career. It would be appreciated if you could convey to Julie, on behalf of the Norfolk Island Government and myself, our appreciation of The Amazing Camerashop her dedication to the many years of teaching the pupils of NICS and wish her every success in the future and on Norfolk Island many full and happy years in her retirement. I still by the Rounda-about remember the many times she had me standing on the verandah in detention!” Mr. Stanton then set the scene of Julie’s early teaching days. This information was gathered from a “sprightly young lad by the name of Ian McCowan who spent 13 years year, as a classroom teacher, Deputy Principal and Principal and that is an extraordinary feat”. “She arrived on Norfolk in 1968 and in those days there was the Administrator and an Advisory Council and only teachers trained and accredited in NSW were appointed to NICS. Teachers were given a 3-year Ph: 6723 22131 (continued overleaf) Email: [email protected] NICS says farewell to “One of the major things coming out of the school Julie South - continued is the school fraternities participation in the Annual tenure, with the possibility of a 1-year extension, Show. The school children fill the Supper Room and that was after consultation with the Principal and every year and it is the teaching fraternity and their the Advisory Council. encouragement that has brought that on. We all know In those days the Principal was Mr. Ian Thiering that Miss Bataille was a major force in encouraging and Julie starting teaching here in 1969 following a the teaching fraternity to be there. With her passing, series of events, one of which was was quite tragic. Julie principally picked up that task, and she has done Two teachers left suddenly for personal reasons and a it well. young teacher was killed. She started as a temporary “Frank, I have to say, that in all of this you mentioned teacher and did a wonderful job - in fact she did such a 39-40 years - we are entering the Miss Bataille sort of good job she was made permanent a few years later. sanctity - and that is really saying something for Julie “So that position was never filled by a N.S.W. and her term of service. accredited teacher and I wonder if Julie has been the “May I mention two other areas? One is her only New Zealand trained and accredited teacher at contribution to the Choir. We all know that Julie Norfolk Island Central School. personally has a wonderful voice and she has not only “Julie was appointed permanently because of her contributed personally in the Choir, but in recent times many strengths. Her strengths in music, her knowledge she has been the Choir leader and in that role she has of curriculum, her love for choir - she still has a encouraged and given pleasure to many in the wider beautiful singing voice. Amongst other things, she was community. intensely loyal to the school and she was an excellent “The final area that I want to mention is that ‘den’ staff member. The decision was made for Julie to stay known as the Tennis club. For those who might need a - and stay she did - for 39 years!! bit more knowledge, that’s where you go early in the “Julie has many strengths - music, singing, sport, afternoon and don’t leave until early in the morning and a love of tennis but she also has a real orientation and that I might say, is before they had lights!! towards mathematics and science and a real love of “Notwithstanding all that, Julie particularly is an astronomy. adept tennis player. She has represented Norfolk Island “I have also been really impressed with a lot of in the South Pacific Games and has been to international other issues. She has a passion for music and choir and tournaments, particularly in New Zealand. In addition I would like to point out that I think it was that passion to that she has fostered the broad spectrum of tennis. for music and choir that resulted in the school’s real She is very active with the the junior players who and positive long-term relationship with Tim Lloyd have received her encouragement. We both belong to and I accredit Julie with a large portion of that. a small group that administers a very small fund that “Julie’s sense of community is something that I endeavours to encourage youngsters and Julie is in the have been really impressed with. The work that she forefront of that area. does for World Vision, Famine Fighters, the Royal “If I move to the other spectrum, she has been A. & H. Show and the Book Club. She does it very involved with the Veteran’s tennis tournament for quietly and without a fuss. 18 years and this is still going. It is an international “Julie is now taking long service leave. She has tournament with players coming from Australia, New relinquished her position, so I would like to say, on Zealand as well as Norfolk Island. It brings people into behalf of the school and the community, I hope you the community and it brings people together within enjoy a peaceful and happy retirement from teaching Norfolk Island. but not from the community. I am trying to have Julie (continued overleaf) relieve at the school for long term absences. That is a real no-no with the Department of Education. You are not allowed to take casual work while you are on long service leave but Julie, you have broken the mould before, and I think you can do it again!” REO Cafe and Bookshop Former Chief Minister and Minister for Education Norfolk Island Museum David Buffett said that it was a real pleasure for both he and his wife Margaret to be part of acknowledging and celebrating Julie’s teaching in Norfolk Island. andand ccomprehensiveomprehensive selectionselection ofof books.books. He went on to say “Frank has given acknowledgement of her academic tutoring at the school and I would like to elaborate on some of the areas he has mentioned in terms of her wider community contributions. There are many of them, but I am just going to select one or two. Museum opening hours: Monday to Saturday “We are all aware that there are a number of Commissariat Store, No 10 Quality Row community things that come out of the school in which and Pier Store 11.00am - 3.00pm. Julie has been particularly involved. Sunday “She is also involved in the children singing at the No. 10 Quality Row - 11.00am to 3.00pm “Bounty” Ball. The community arrangements that Tag-A-Long Tours Monday - Saturday prevail there have been wonderful. 9.30am commencing at the REO Cafe NICS says farewell to ‘That was my A-B-C - my three Rs - reading ‘riting Julie South - continued and ‘rithmatic perhaps will now be - retire, relax and “I want to add to the Headmaster’s words of ‘thank resign - or maybe I will have to redefine, revamp and you’ in celebrating almost 40 years of living in this renew - but I am looking forward to whatever comes place - all of those years have been at the Norfolk my way”. Island school - but all of those years equally spreading During her time at NICS, she has taught in Middle joy amongst the Norfolk Island community. Primary, and at the finish of her address, Helen Pedel, “So Julie, in addition to the teachers, may I, on behalf Assistant Principal Infants, together with Maureen of the wider community in Norfolk Island, and there Tavener and Roz Tierney had the pleasant task of are a number of them here this evening, say ‘thank you’ presenting Julie with a magnificent 2-piece set of and join in your celebration of acknowledgement. Wedgwood flower and fruit bowls. “The school will be poorer that you won’t be there, - Tom. but these community groups will still have you and we are delighted that that is the case. Thank you Julie on behalf of us all”. In her reply to Frank and David, Julie said “I have just loved my life on Norfolk Island and I am very grateful for it - forty years has gone in a flash.” She thanked everyone for coming to the function, especially Helen Pedel, Maureen Tavener and Frank Stanton for getting everybody together, and said she really appreciated the colleagues, friends and all who had come along. She thanked her teaching colleagues for the support and encouragement they had given her over the years. “We’ve learned a lot together and we have shared a lot together and there are memories galore as I look around” she said Julie thanked Greg Quintal and his family; her community friends in the Tennis club and told how the late Miss Faye Bataille had been her mentor and had looked after her from the very first, and she felt LATITUDE honoured to have followed in her footsteps. To her many Norfolk family friends - Mera Martin, 29 Noelle Burrell, Margaret Buffett, Sue and Basil Randall - “we have shared many things - 21st Birthdays, Icecreamery Weddings, new babies and sometimes funerals”. “I would have liked Mildred Bataille to have been here as she has been a big force in my life in NOW OPEN ON the community and we have done a lot together. It is good to see John and Margaret Smith as we go back SUNDAYS a long way. School wasn’t the same then as I had to take my little class across the road three times a day 10.30am to 4.30pm to the Uniting Church hall and I could, she said with a chuckle in her voice, fit through the stile much better then!” “If I haven’t mentioned people personally, I do appreciate everything you have done for me and thank Icecreams, you again. “Forty years does seem a long time, it is a bit like “Homemade” Pies the Bayeux Tapestry, it keeps on going. That’s a bit and Sausage Rolls like the life of a teacher - it keeps on going. The years haven’t been the same, and you might ask ‘how can you last 40 years in one job?’ But it isn’t one job when Milkshakes, you think about all the things you do each day. You’re Coffee, Hotdogs the nurse, the interior decorator, the dogsbody, the and Snacks. judge, jury and at times the executioner - and then you finally get to teach. It all adds up to something that gives you a lot back and I thank everybody for their contribution. DISPLAY AND CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Please supply your BY MAIL BY FAX BY EMAIL name, day and [email protected] evening telephone The Norfolk Islander (Int +6723) 22948 number. P.O. Box 248, Norfolk Island A Wartime Diary Friday 9/10/42 - Troops arrived this morning. Written by Captain Dick Stevenson, “N” Force Went to Ball Bay but rough seas switched the landing 2 NZEF 1942-1943. (Continued from last week). to Kingston. The C.O. put me in charge of the dispatch Wednesday 30/09/42 - Went to see Thornton again and transport of the various units. Oh boy ! what a and tee things up with him. The Col approved to (the) job. Managed to get them away ok. Big conference gun position. Nobbs’ Paddock. Went out with Capt. of all officers tonight and I did quite a spot of transport Hitchcock in the afternoon and had a look at various driving, taking all the officers home to their units. Jock camp sites with a view to water storage. Weather fine came ashore in the afternoon and informed me of my and warm. Very quiet evening in the barracks. promotion. Very pleased to hear it too. Thursday 1/10/42 - Weather fine and warm. Went Saturday 10/10/42 - Remaining troops came ashore to Ball Bay and did a reconnaissance for LAA positions. this morning and a fair amount of cargo, rations etc. Not too good so far. Also had a look at Cascade first Col Barry relieved me of the job and allowed me to thing in the morning. Hudson bomber passed over just join the unit. Collected all my gear in the afternoon after nine flying fairly high 8000 – 9000ft. Capt Walt and Wattie drove me out to the camp. It was a pleasure and I went to Ball Bay again in the afternoon. Had a to get with the boys again even though we are roughing trip out to the Norwegian ship per barge. it. No tents or gear ashore yet so conditions are fairly Friday 2/10/42 - Weather dull but clear. Went to primitive. Went to the dance tonight and it was bloody Ball Bay on LAA reconnaissance. One or two fair awful. Too many there and the floor was frightful. covering positions. Later on had a look over Kingston Sunday 11/10/42 - Went to Ball Bay 7am this around the jetty etc. During the afternoon visited morning with the QMaster. Too early for a Sunday Cascade with a view to covering landings etc. Bit of a morning. Still no tents or cooking gear. We are living job with these roads. They are shown on the map but on the verandah of an old house and the sooner we not on the ground. Had a look at the aerodrome. It is take it over the better. Lockheed Hudson came over marvellous what these bulldozers can do. this morning and circled the place two or three times. Saturday 3/10/42 - Had a look round Kingston Still living on hard tack, bully beef and biscuits. Bill once again and found one or two more possible sites. Thornton paid us a visit this afternoon. Wrote up my notes on the proposed gun sites. Watched Monday 12/10/42 - Went on the scrounge for the cargo coming off at Kingston. Facilities very vegetables this morning. Managed to get enough for a poor. Went along to Dewey’s to an evening. Nothing feed for the troops. Had my first ride on a horse after startling and remained reasonably sober. lunch. Jock, Bill, Con and I went up to Mt Pitt per Sunday 4/10/42 - Went to Church this morning. horse. Made arrangements with the local baker, Don What a shock. The Chapel is a beautiful place, must Hickey, for a batch of bread. Jock and I went to tea get some snaps of it. Thoroughly enjoyed the service. with Mr. Martin, one of the storekeepers, and spent the God knows when I last went to C of E Service. During evening there. the afternoon went to Mr. Davidson at Anson Bay to continued next week... a pottery (Putting) afternoon. Very enjoyable, stopped for tea and had quite a nice evening. Monday 5/10/42 -Had another look at Cascade today. Very difficult place to work on. However, found a suitable place but access is very difficult. However it will have to be used as there is not much alternative. Corvette paid us a visit at noon. Chief mechanic in the afternoon put a new pump on Wattie’s car. Seems ok now. Won 6 shillings playing poker at Mrs. Halls. Tuesday 6/10/42 - Did a coastal reconnaissance from Ball Bay to Cascade during the morning. Called in at Wattie’s place. Two little naval craft came in about lunch time. This place is getting like the port of Last chance to satisfy Wellington. Ships all over the place. Went out to the T233 and had a few spots with the 1st and 2nd officers. your tattie ﬁx! Fine chaps. NZ of course. Wednesday 7/10/42 - Spent most of the day at the Kingston Pier. Our ship arrived during the morning The doors to Healthy Habit will be and started to unload in the afternoon. I have to check closing on Friday, 14th December all the stuff as it comes off. What a job. Had a visit from a Flying Fortress during the morning. Weather 2007, for the last time. still fine and clear. Thursday 8/10/42 - Rained quite hard during the A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone for the morning and owing to the rough weather the boat could not be worked, so had a comparatively easy support shown to us while we’ve been day. Took a truck for a run and got bogged completely. in ‘Healthy Habit’ However managed to get back home intact. Weather cleared up during the afternoon, but the roads were Justin, Melissa and family still very slippery. Wrote a letter home to send back with Col. Hunt. ��

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�� Thank You Whilst enjoying a holiday on your beautiful Island, my wife Mary had an accidental fall and broke her Post Ofﬁce and Philatelic Bureau femur and 4 ribs. Hotel staff rendered immediate assistance and two lady ambulance bearers conveyed Christmas Trading Hours Mary to the Norfolk Island Hospital. The CEO, Mr McCowan, Doctor McNamara and Hospital and X- Monday 24th December 9.00am – 5.00pm ray Staff could not have done more to make Mary comfortable and then arranged a Medical Evacuation Mail closes 3.30pm back to Brisbane for Othopaedic Surgery. Tuesday 25th December - Closed An Officer from Customs/Immigration came to Wednesday 26th December - Closed the hospital about 10pm and arranged all necessary clearance papers for our departure. A Police Officer Thursday 27th December 9.00am – 5.00pm came to the Hospital at about midnight and rendered Friday 28th December 9.00am – 5.00pm assistance to enable me to leave a Hire car and get to Mail closes 3.30pm the correct part of the Airport. Two male ambulance bearers conveyed Mary to the Care Flight Plane at Saturday 29th December - Closed about midnight. I understand that all Ambulance Sunday 30th December - Closed personnel are Volunteers. Monday 31st December - 9.00am – 5.00pm The evening and night was quite a traumatic time Mail closes 3.30pm for Mary and to a lesser degree for me. We are in our 70s. Tuesday 1st January - Closed Its times like these that we realise more fully the Wednesday 2nd January - 9.00am – 5.00pm great service that all of these people perform for out NZ Mail closes 1.30pm benefit. Unfortuantely, we cannot recall the names of all the persons involved but rest assured they all have our most sincere thanks. Mary and I would like that thanks What’s happening in the Bicentennial Complex to be conveyed publicly through the medium of your newspaper. With people like this, Norfolk Islanders Late night opening and visitors will be in excellent hands. Thomas & Mary Mahon. during ShopFest Bribie Island. Queensland. 11 – 14 December 2007

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TO MEMBERS OF THE NI HEALTHCARE FUND Members are reminded that accidents or illness that started or occurred overseas (including Australia and New Zealand) are NOT covered by the Healthcare Fund for treatment of that accident or illness overseas.

IT IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT THAT MEMBERS PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE WHEN VISITING THE MAINLAND

Members referred off island for treatment will be covered by the Healthcare fund for the condition for which they were referred - but no other unrelated illnesses or accidents that started or occurred overseas, therefore it is recommended that you purchase travel insurance. School News - continued students as well as our Sporting House Captains. I was very impressed with our Year 1/2 students and their teachers when they performed Christmas Carols at Whiteoaks on Thursday. The audience were captivated by the children and Mrs Pedel, Mrs Roberts and Lauren Tierney did a wonderful job in guiding the students. All the very best to Kaitlyn Sheridan who will be representing us at the Mathematics and Science Conference for girls at the University of Newcastle. We wish Kaitlyn all the best for this exciting adventure and I thank her family, Mr Chris Randle, P&C, Rotary, Lions and the Quota Club for their kind support.

CHURCHILL FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR 2008

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Liquor Bond and Locals - a great chance to do Post Ofﬁ ce open until 8pm during your Christmas shopping! Shopfest Visit of Australian Heritage Council Mr. Tom Harley, Chairman of the Australian Heritage Council together with 6 other members of the Council (pictured above), visited the island this week. The Acting Administrator Mr. Owen Walsh and his wife Bianca hosted a Reception at Government House on Tuesday evening of this week for members of the Council and a number of local residents. “I think that it is important for people in your position who have responsibility for Heritage to actually come out to places like Norfolk to see the lay of the land as it were, and to meet the people. Hopefully during your stay on in a way that preserves all the good elements and the the island , you will see a lot and meet a lot of people beauty of it and the local community to own it”. and hear their views on what is happening on Norfolk - Tom. and the directions it is taking” Mr. Walsh said in his welcoming address In replying on behalf of the guests, Mr. Tom Hartley thanked Owen and Bianca for the welcome. “We have come because we want to understand the impact of what we do and this visit has been invaluable to us” he said. During the evening, I had the opportunity to have Open House a few words with Mr. Hartley and he told me that the Heritage Council is an advisory body to the Australian Government’s Minister for Heritage and Environment, Mr. Peter Garrett. “One of the things we do is recommend places for listing on the National List of the Commonwealth. We are very conscious of the impact of all the things we do because it has many positive aspects. It helps to promote the place; it helps people of a much broader The Acting Administrator, Owen Walsh audience to understand the history of a place and its significance; it helps to preserve the place and to bring and Mrs. Bianca Walsh advise that support to help this preservation” he said. “We came here because we know how popular GOVERNMENT this island is and we wanted to understand the impact of what we are doing. We also wanted to see and to HOUSE understand some of the issues”. NORFOLK ISLAND I asked Mr. Hartley if he could comment on the will be open for inspection on worry local residents had about land titles on the island. In his reply he said “that the group had certainly picked WEDNESDAY 12th DECEMBER up the concerns and we were aware of it because of from 1.00p.m. - 3.30p.m. the public consultation process. Two of our members have been here many times, but none of the rest of the EVERYONE WELCOME Council had been here and we really wanted to find ADMISSION out for ourselves”. Adults $7.00 - Children Free He went to say that while he could not speak for the (Must be accompanied by an adult) rest of his party, he was stunned, and could not imagine anything as beautiful, particularly KAVHA. “It is an Proceeds in aid of the incredible place and I have been to many Heritage Norfolk Island Hospital and Convict sites, but I think this is the jewel. What I Breast Cancer Trust would love to see is it being interpreted and opened up What’s On At The Movies?

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From 14 December “Mr Brooks”, a drama/thriller starring Kevin Costner, Demi Moore and Dane Cook Earl Brooks is a successful businessman, philanthropist, loving father and devoted husband. Seemingly, he’s perfect. But Mr Brooks has a secret – he is an insatiable serial killer, so lethally clever that no one has ever suspected him. He has managed to control his cunning alter-ego Marshall. Until an amateur photographer witnesses his one last murderous urge. Brooks finds himself entangled in the dark agenda of an opportunistic bystander, as well as hunted by the unorthodox and tenacious detective, Tracy Atwood. This week “Hairspray”, a comedy/musical Can Mr Brooks outsmart his adversaries and conceal featuring John Travolta, Nikki Blonsky, Queen his shocking double life from his wife and daughter or Latifah, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Christopher will someone expose his crimes and his identity once Walken and more …… and for all? Rated M

It’s 1962 in Baltimore. Tracy Turnblad, an From 21 December “The Simpson’s Movie” overweight high-school student with big hair Friday, 28 December “One Fine Day” – live theatre and an even bigger heart, has only one passion – an extraordinary one-man play – to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program and, overnight, is transformed from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. (PG) But she earns the wrath of the prettiest girl Hairspray in school, whose mother just happens to operate Friday, 7 December 7.30 pm the TV station. Can a trendsetter in dance and Saturday, 8 December 7.30 pm fashion vanquish the program’s reigning princess, win the heart of heartthrob Link Larkin, and Sunday, 9 December 5.30 pm integrate the races on a television show without denting her “do”? Rated PG Mr Brooks (M) Friday, 14 December 7.30 pm Saturday, 15 December 7.30 pm We now have plenty Sunday, 16 December 5.30 pm Comfy Armchairs Adults $12 – Children $6 (under 15) The Ferny Lane Theatre

The Ferny Lane Theatre Snack bar available – car parking provided off Grassy Road LIKE WHAT YOU SEE IN Christmas Special To Sydney THE MIRROR? Norfolk Air has released a very attractive special for Norfolk Island residents to enjoy a short break, just DIDN’T TAKE LONG prior to the Christmas rush. FOR THE GYM TO • Depart to Sydney on Wednesday 12th December. WHIP ME INTO TOP SHAPE! • Return from Sydney on either Saturday 15th December or Sunday the 16th December.

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�� Channel 10 Weather Crosses Live From Norfolk Island What an interesting week of weather we turned on for the visiting Channel 10 weather crew from Sydney. The team, lead by veteran weather reporter Tim Bailey, arrived last Sunday and spent 4 evenings doing their normal weather reports from Norfolk Island. The visit was arranged by Norfolk Island Tourism GM Steve McInnes who met Tim at a function in Sydney earlier this year. Being a Tasmanian, Tim had always wanted to visit Norfolk Island so Steve and Tim worked on getting Channel 10 to agree to the visit and the live broadcasts. (Tim has recently become engaged to a friend of Steve’s, Samantha MacLeod, Tim Bailey, Cameraman Tim Dinning, Soundman who joined him on this trip) Michael Lee, and Satellite expert Craig Beckett. The Channel 10 news and weather is broadcast Below are Tim Bailey and fiancé Samatha MacLeod live to over 1million viewers in Sydney and regional at Bedrock. NSW/ACT. The live crosses were made possible with the use of sophisticated satellite equipment which the crew brought with them. Tim Bailey made 3 live broadcasts during each news bulletin giving us a total of 8 minutes of exposure each night. Those on Norfolk with Foxtel were able to view the broadcasts live. The first broadcast on Monday night was from the clifftop at Anson Bay with the beautiful bay and coastline providing a very scenic backdrop. Tuesday night was broadcast between showers from the Kingston Pier area and featured the Pier Store Museum, Kingston Pier, the Crankhouse and Civil Hospital buildings. Jazz guitarists Bruce Mathiske was featured in one of the live crosses promoting the Jazz in the Pines Festival. Wednesday night the crew sought shelter from the wind at Ball Bay and a small group of locals turned up to chat to Tim and wave signs in the background sending messages to family and friends back in NSW. The final broadcast was from Bedrock at Duncombe Bay and a perfect evening provided a stunning EVE’S BOBCAT backdrop and sensational TV viewing. Over the four nights Tim spoke very passionately SERVICES AND GROUND about Norfolk and our history and we received over 32 minutes of airtime during prime viewing time. MAINTENANCE If we were to run one 30 second TV commercial during the Channel 10 News it would cost $6,800 – this Back Hoe Work • Trenching will give you an idea of the value of this promotion. Post Hole Boring • Clearing Bush Our thanks go to Norfolk Air who provided freight Sweep Driveways for the satellite gear, Burnt Pine Travel and UAC for Load and Dump Car Wrecks and their assistance with the freight; Borry’s and the Pines Rubbish • Reshape Dirt Driveways Group who provided vehicles and accommodation for the group; and to all of the businesses and locals who and Ground Maintenance. provided venues and hospitality for the crew. FULLY QUALIFIED OPERATOR Tim, Samantha and the crew loved their week here and said they can’t wait to come back to Norfolk with Please phone Yvan Boudan on friends and family for a holiday. Our pictires show (top - L to R ) Samantha MacLeod, 23591 or Mob. 50591 �� This is the only café in town where you will be served Norfolk’s only 100% Locally Produced Multi Awarding Winning Export... Fantastic 100% Arabica Coffee! Our High Quality, Pesticide Free, Vacuum Sealed, Product Range of various roasts and grinds to suit the individual palate, are also available in most quality outlets island-wide. ��

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�� Ph: 22794 ‘The Norfolk Island Coffeehouse in Taylors Rd, 7 DAYS A WEEK! Thank You Alicia Kim Andre Dylan and Izak would like to thank the Norfolk Island hospital staff, doctors and nurses for their care and attention, during and after the delivery of our little girl. Many thanks also to family and friends who have sent good wishes and helped out in the many and varied ways - Thank you all so much.

We are both overwhelmed by the love, good wishes Sleep softly now my darling child, your journey’s and support during this time. at an end. Melissa is progressing very positively with her The road you chose was not for us, so many twists treatment and both Melis, Mart, Kya and Alani will be and bends. home in the New Year. The world will keep revolving but we’ve shed so God bless and thank you. many a tear. Coral and Enoch. Just know that we have loved you though it seemed so hard to hear. Your mother’s arms have cradled you and held you through the night. Vale To let you go was hard to do but we know that it Dr John M Chadwick was right. The peace that always passed you by is now within On Tuesday 4th December, 2007 Dr John passed your grasp. away peacefully at his home in Buderim Qld after a Please hold on tight to God’s right hand and know short illness. that it will last. Dr John and Josanne have been coming to the island Sleep softly now my darling child your time for rest for about 24 years, sometimes two to three times a is here. year. John also assisted at the Norfolk Island hospital Remember that we love you and will hold your as a locum several times. memory dear. His ashes will be brought to the island and interned Love always, from Mum and Dad and all your in the garden of reflection in January by his loving family. wife Josanne, daughter Shae, son in law Alden and grandsons Benjamin and James. Club L. The Club L Christmas function will be held at the In Loving Memory Golden Orb at 6.00pm on Thursday, 13th December. Shaune Pedel Finger food will be served. Cost is $15.00pp and it is 27.12.1970 – 9.12.2006 BYO. Please bring along a $15.00 gift for Santa’s sack. Come along in your Chrissie tinsel girls. For catering purposes please contact Fenella on 23168 or Lynne on 22286 by mid-day, Wednesday 12th December.

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We miss you bro.... Love always, Chookie and Jess xoxoxo Missing ship found - all on board safe and well For two days this week, Norfolk Island was an important refuelling stop for aircraft searching for the missing sailing ship Alvei which was eventually found 760km north of North Cape, New Zealand, at 10.15am, Norfolk time, on Thursday, 6th November. The ship was found by a Royal New Zealand Orion while searching an area along its intended route to New Zealand. Rescue Co-ordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) spokesman Mike Roberts said aircraft had also been searching between New Zealand’s Bay of Islands and Norfolk Island. New Caledonian and Australian authorities had also been investigating. The 90-year old square rigged sailing ship Alvei, a 28m steel-hulled ship left Port Vila in Vanuatu on November 13th and was expected to reach New Zealand on December 1st. Captain Evan Logan told search authorities his ship had been delayed because of unfavourable winds. There are nine people on board the ship, including four Australians, three Americans, a New Zealander and an Englishman aged between 27 and 66. The group had been helping run a medical clinic on the side of an active volcano on the remote Vanuatu Island of Ambryn. “RCCNZ thanks everyone who has been involved in the search. This is an excellent result and a tribute to the hard work and dedication of all involved,” search co-ordinator Mike Roberts said. Speaking from his home in the US state of Utah, ship owner Henk Meuzelaar said he was relieved to hear the good news. “It is excellent. I am glad I haven’t been saying that everything should be well and then finding out that it wasn’t,” Dr Meuzelaar said. The vessel is expected to arrive in port in eight to 10 days.

ISLAND VET SURGERY Middlegate Telephone: 50838 or 23838 Ph: 50VET Surprise tribute to airline Gone are the days of collecting luggage from the trailer of a small tractor and parking cars on grass, said founder airport chief executive Chris Doak. By WARWICK RASMUSSEN - He described the new terminal as a “coming of Waikato Times age” for the city and the region one doubly pleasing Thursday, 06 December 2007 because the project came in slightly under budget and An unlikely source was thanked for his contribution under time. to Hamilton International Airport’s profile during the Mr Doak said company energy could now shift to official opening of the airport’s upgraded $15.5 million increasing the airport’s size and reputation. terminal. Expanding the airport included extending the While Prime Minister Helen Clark and King runway to take more and larger aircraft particularly Tuheitia today had the honour of declaring the bigger, freight and development of the aviation hub, dubbed better terminal open, the airport chairman paid tribute Titanium Park. to Kiwi Air founder and former city councillor Ewan The airport company is owned by Hamilton City Wilson. and Waipa, Waikato, Matamata-Piako and Otorohanga His company started transtasman travel out of the district councils. city in 1995, but grounded the following year owing Speaking on behalf of the five councils, Waipa millions of dollars. Mayor Alan Livingston said the new terminal was an In his speech, chairman Jerry Rickman said Mr “important milestone in the history of the airport”. Wilson had a “massive impact” on helping the airport “The challenge for the airport board was to build survive. a terminal to budget, to be functional, affordable and “(Former airport chief executive) Barry (O’Connor) practical and, above all, a terminal good enough for and Ewan worked closely together to create the first the Waikato. opportunity for New Zealanders to fly to Australia “This new terminal achieves those objectives and is from an airport other than Auckland, Wellington and meeting the expectations of its users.” Christchurch,” he said. “It was the first of the peanuts and cola airlines in New Zealand.” Mr Rickman said while Kiwi Air did eventually fail and even owed the airport $150,000 it paved the way NORFOLK ISLAND LEAGUES CLUB for a successful facility. Open 7 Days from 11.00a.m. “In hindsight, Ewan might have done it differently visitors welcome and Kiwi Air might still be flying the skies. But there is a delightful irony. While Kiwi’s debt was a cost, it • Full Bar Service • was also an investment. “In today’s terms $150,000, in my view, is a very low • Club Restaurant • level of investment to create a transtasman business Lunch - Monday to Sunday that 12 years later continues to thrive.” 12midday to 2.00p.m. Speaking from Norfolk Island today, Mr Wilson Dinner - MondayMonday toto SundaySunday told the Times it was an “unexpected honour” to be 6.00p.m. - 8.00p.m. mentioned in the speech. Friday open until 9.00p.m. He said the Kiwi Air experience was one he regarded (Private Functions Catered for) with “great fondness” and one that was a “worthwhile but painful project”. • Live Entertainment • The four-stage upgrade of the airport’s terminal, • Big Screen TV • Squash Courts • begun in February last year, has increased floor space by about 60 per cent and vastly improved international passenger facilities, check-in counters and parking ‘Phone 22440 facilities.

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Healthcare Members are advised that the 1 December 2007 Healthcare Invoice will be for the following amounts:

$132.50 — Healthcare Levy for the period 1 December 2007 to 29 February 2008 $ 25.00 — Medical Evacuation Levy for the period 1 December 2007 to 29 February 2008.

The next levy day will be 1 March 2008.

� Have you received a levy for someone off the island?

� Have you received a levy notice and wish to apply for an exemption on the basis of an income of $3,500.00 or less for a single person or $7,000.00 for a married couple or bona fide de-facto couple, for the period of 6 months before the levy day?

� Have you been levied but are shortly to depart Norfolk Island?

� Have you received a levy notice but wish to apply for suspension of the Healthcare Levy and/or the Medical Evacuation Levy on the basis of having alternative cover?

If you have answered yes to any of the above please contact the Healthcare Manager, Administration Offices on Tel: 22001, Extension 3.

If you wish to apply for an exemption of the Healthcare and medical Evacuation Levies on the basis of income you will need to provide all income details for the six months prior to the levy day with your application.

If you wish to apply for suspension of the Healthcare and/or Medical Evacuation Levy you will need to provide confirmation from your Alternative Health Cover provider of exactly what level of cover is provided in regards to medical costs you may incur on Norfolk Island and confirmation that your Private Health Cover will meet the cost of a medical evacuation. You may wish to apply for a suspension of the Healthcare Levy only and pay the Medical Evacuation Levy.

Please note that application forms for exemption or suspension to pay the above levies are available from the Healthcare Office, Kingston and must be made within 30 days of the levy day. Late applications will not be accepted. National Park News And Views Police News Last week NICS year 10 student Jackie Gatland CRIME gained work experience by assisting the Park Rangers Firearms owners are reminded that they are required on their normal round of duties. Part of her experience by law to hold a current firearms licence. Police records was to write the weekly news article for the local indicate that a number of owners have allowed their papers. The article follows. licences to expire. It is the responsibility of firearms Pressures on Norfolk Island’s Land. owners to renew their licences. We are extremely lucky to be living on this There appears to have been an increase in the beautiful Island which has an abundance of plants and amount of litter being found along the roadsides trees. Unfortunately for Australia a large amount of recently. Those who throw rubbish out of the car Australia’s land has been cleared and destroyed due window or fail to properly cover their loads are not to human activities such as farming and urbanising. only acting irresponsibly, but are leaving themselves Here on Norfolk Island I recommend we take action open to Police action if they are caught. now and try to decrease the pressures destroying TRAFFIC Norfolk Island’s land to make the environment more A reminder to children riding bicycles that you sustainable. should always wear a protective helmet that is securely You may not realise it but a large amount of what fastened. Remember that the helmet can save your life you see in Norfolk Island’s flora and forestry are if you are involved in a serious accident. actually unwanted introduced plants which compete CRIMESTOPPERS for valuable rooting ground with Norfolk natives. Crimestoppers can be reached on 13999 and will take This is one of the main pressures to Norfolk Island’s information on any criminal matter. All Crimestoppers land. Species include guava, olive, morning glory reports will be accepted anonymously. and tobacco. Something that individuals can do to Norfolk Island police wish to reassure members of reduce this pressure is weed out your property of these this community that any calls to Crimestoppers are pests, but don’t worry about planting natives yourself made in the strictest confidence and are not subject to because you will be surprised at how many natives caller ID or subscriber tracing. will grow back after weeding. Members of the public requiring police assistance Another pressure which also results from human on the Island are requested to dial the normal Island impact is feral chickens. They scratch around on number for police attendance (ph 22222). The the forest floor disturbing the dead leaves which Crimestoppers number is for reporting criminal act as mulch to the trees and plants. Seeds are also information and will not result in an immediate police dug up from the chickens making it impossible for attendance. the offspring of plants to grow. Feral chickens are a RADIO NORFOLK airs Island Beat at 2.30pm nuisance all round and need to be taken control of to each Thursday. Contact the radio station if you have a insure a sustainable future for Norfolk’s land. question that you would like police to answer on air. The major reason why Australia’s native bushland was lost was because of the incredibly high population of humans. This resulted in land being cleared for houses, buildings, farming land and recreational areas. Here on Norfolk Island we have an advantage of a �� small population so we do not have such a demand in housing. But our population is growing and already �� you can see that new buildings have been put up. We need to ensure that here on Norfolk Island we do not �� lose control of the amount of people coming to Norfolk Island and the amount of buildings we have. �� Norfolk Island’s environment is special and unique so let’s keep it that way! �� (Jackie Gatland) �� See you in the Park……… ��

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The Norfolk Islander Your Island Newspaper Published by Greenways Press Pty Limited Email - [email protected] P.O. Box 248 Norfolk Island 2899 WEEKLY CIRCULATION South Paciﬁ c Local Distribution - 1360 Telephone (Int +6723) 22159 International Subscriptions - 120 Facsimile (Int +6723) 22948 EDITORIAL Tom Lloyd Jonno Snell and Tom Lloyd (Int +6723) 23725 Email - [email protected] ON-CALL PHOTOGRAPHER / ACCOUNTS Jo Snell HOURS Monday to Friday. 8.30am - 4.30pm. PROPRIETORS - Jo, Jonno and Croyden Snell. Lunch 1.00pm - 2.00pm. Subscriptions Welcome - Visit: www.norfolkislander.com The views and opinions expressed throughout The Norfolk Islander are not necessarily those of the Editors. Letters to the Editor - continued We as a government have made available every Dear Sir, opportunity for any member of the community to be I would just like to provide some factual information heard. Many local initiatives have been assisted on that may help the author of a letter that appeared a range of levels and will continue to be, we have in last week’s Norfolk Islander. Proposals for any as required bought in independent probity officers initiative that are presented to the Norfolk Island to ensure social justice and continue to work with Government – or for any Government for that matter, Australian departments to enable community access to cannot be given full consideration without some an ombudsman office independent of Norfolk Island. form of documentation. Although the Executive were Our current system of government is working, and presented verbally with far less data than was listed working very well. We will always find time to take on in last week’s paper, we most definitely encouraged a board suggestions or initiatives, however to provide formal document to ensure transparency and accurate our best assessment of any proposal we require some decision-making. I have personally visited current documentation. I hope the penny has dropped. projects and commended and discussed future plans Regards and initiatives undertaken by the author of the letter Andre Nobbs and find it disappointing that a significant amount of Chief Minister effort has gone into a letter to the paper, rather than into a presentation to NIG. As for the remarks allegedly made by a “senior minister” regarding anti-Australian sentiment, I would be very disappointed were I to find any Member of Chiswick Cottage the Assembly with such views. All members of the ART AND CRAFT SHOP Legislative Assembly have been and will continue to Locally made Childr ens’ Wear, Cr aft, work positively with the Australian Government; we both have much to gain from a positive and productive Local Photo gr aph y , Art, Books and m uch mor e! partnership. As an external territory we could have no better partner as we go forward, and as an ex Australian NO W OPEN FROM 2pm serviceman I am both proud to be a Norfolk Islander WED , SAT, SUN and proud to have an association with Australia. T w o Chimney’ s Road • Steele’ s P oint

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SantaSale Letters to the Editor - continued You see Santa, my voice seems to be just out Dear Jonno and Jo. of my children’s hearing range and can only be As usual New Kids on The Block have put out the heard by the dog. Santa Letter Box and this letter was sent to Santa at 5 If you don’t mind, I could also use a few Christmas the North Pole. All the boys and girls of all ages can miracles to brighten the holiday season. Would write to Santa too and post it in the mail box outside it be too much trouble to declare tomato sauce a the shop..... vegetable? It certainly would help. While on the subject of food could a miracle Dear Santa happen when my supermarket trolley is piled high to I have tried so hard to be a good mum in 2007. My overflowing with the weekly household needs let alone children are well fed, clean including their polished the Christmas goodies, that Foodland be filled with the shoes when they go to NICS and Banyan Park. They spirit of generosity by reducing their costs, please. get all the love and cuddles and kisses that I can muster Well Santa, as usual time has run out and so it up even when I’m exhausted. becomes necessary for my cutting this Christmas This year I have cooked seven dozen sausages, list short. Please don’t tear your beard out over it but buttered eight loaves of bread on demand for the touch maybe if just one thing could happen here on Norfolk rugby players after their games at the Oval, usually Island. That we can all be kept happy, healthy and each month during the season. always believing that Christmas is really the miracle During the athletic season at the school I kept myself of the birth of Jesus Christ. busy assisting the teachers with the organisation of the Travel safely around the world and don’t crash into programmes. Santa, I am not very good at swimmimg too many chimney pots. but I did help with the swimming sports at Emily Bay Love from your favourite “Mum” on Norfolk during my paid leave from work. Island. Here is my Christmas wish list: 1 Please may I have a pair of legs that don’t ache. I would like them in any colour except purple, which I have already. Arms that are long enough to scoop up my children when they need that extra Hot stone Massage cuddle, and strong enough to haul my screaming child out of the lolly aisle at Foodland and the Waxing icecream shop in the Mall. Facials and more... 2 Please may I have a new waistline because I lost mine somewhere during my last pregnancy! �� Mon - Fri from 9am 3 If you are thinking of giving me a big Christmas Wednesday late night present this year I would like finger resistant glass by appointment sliding doors, a television with a secret switch Phone: 23524 Every second Saturday that is controlled exclusively by me, and mobile phones that only function when the moon is full. has re-opened in The Village. 3 On the practical side I could use a talking doll (next door to The Olive) that says, “Yes Mummy”, “I will do this for you Mummy” to boost my parental confidence. 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday 4 Do you have amongst your gifts any recordings of repetitive chantings of “Don’t eat in the lounge”, Keep watching for “Take your hands off your little brother”, “I’m not Christmas Pampering Packages. going to ask you again, go and clean your hooey hooey bedroom”. �� The A - Z Of Land and Sea Quality Brands! Quality Merchandise! Now Open Sundays - 10am - 1.30pm ! Bikes! Fishing ! Watersport Huge range of Jigs • Lures Mens, Womens, and Super Braid - super cheap! New! CChildrenshildrens BBikesikes SnorkelSnorkel SSetsets Goggles • Fins MOUNTAIN Dive Knives BMX STREET Inﬂ atable Boats SkimSkim BoardsBoards Special! Christmas Skate! Surf Mats 20% OFF Mongoose New! Motogoose Trikes Authorised Mongoose and Apollo dealership! MMULTI-TERRAINULTI-TERRAIN BODY BOARDS FULL SERVICE AND SUPPORT SKORPION SKATES FROM $16! Go Anywhere! ! Grass, Dirt, Nature trails, uneven Camping concrete Reef Shoes Tents • Air Mattresses NEW SKATEBOARDS Sleeping Bags • Cooler Bags Speedo Swimwear and Coleman Lighting s! Rashies Gas dual fuel SportsSport Sizes 0 - 26 Rechargeable Battery Bocce Globe and O&E Pump Pots Table Tennis Tables Boardies Eskies VolleyVolley BBallall • BBadmintonadminton Exercise Bikes Hydration Packs Croquet ! Hammocks Pedometers • Balls For Hire Chairs Gym Balls • Darts Fishing Rods • Beach Gear Pocket Knives Totem Tennis Mountain Bikes Cast-iron pots and Swing sets View Boards • Snorkel Sets and more... too pans, camp ovens Kayaks • Wet-suits much to list! PProfessionalrofessional KKnifenife SSharpeningharpening • BBikeike aandnd RRodod RRepairsepairs December 8th 2007

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Kindergarten/First class were the highlight of the As was pointed out at the Council meeting, Norfolk, evening - everyone in the hall thoroughly enjoyed the Philip and Nepean must have been a haven for action-singing of those tiny tots who were the real migratory birds, and there is no doubt that they were Show-stealers. coming here long before the first settlers. Mr. Don Lawler, the Headmaster particularly We cannot halt the march of progress on this, the thanked Mrs. Rose Arthur for her services in attending “mainland” but surely, before our other two Islands the school so often to accompany the children; his staff fall under the speculator’s gaze, it is not too late to in their preparation of the children for the concert; Mr. declare them both as bird sanctuaries and so, in some Solomon especially for his conducting of the School way preserve them for posterity. Choir; Miss Roxby and the girls for the decoration Letters to the Editor - Something else of interest of the stage and those pupils who had helped the - In the “old days” according to present descendants Administration staff in carrying the chairs from the of Pitcairn folk, it was the custom of the Nobbs and School to the Rawson Hall. Mrs. June Ryves was also Buffett families to celebrate the Yam harvest with a thanked for her teaching of the dancing girls. picnic under the “low top pine”. Mr. Lawler said that he expected that the proceeds of This particular tree is in a valley seldom visited by the concert would amount to about £50 or £60 (without Islanders today. It has a girth of 13-feet, 12-foot from the raffle which raised another £70) and which was ground to first branch and 22 feet in overall height. won by that consistent winner Lober Christian. Circumference is approximately 50-feet of branch Vale - We record with regret the sudden death last spread which gives the tree a perfect umbrella shape. Sunday, 5th December 1965, of Mr. Frank Fletcher What is so special about this tree? I am told the King Nobbs, affectionately known on Norfolk Island tree is the same height and shape as when the Pitcairn as “Tiwi”. He was born on 10th August, 1906, the son people first used it as a place of thanksgiving for the of Brancker and Sybelle Nobbs (nee King). He served providence of God. The tree was believed to have been with distinction in World War II as a member of the either struck by lightning or denuded of the top growth famed Ninth Division in the 2/3rd anti-tank regiment by some other means. and saw action in the Middle East, New Guinea and The writer thinks that after a thorough examination Borneo. of its form of growth, the “low top pine” is a “mutation” In his younger days he was an excellent tennis and and a great botanical curiosity. football player and a keen musician, being a member It would be worthwhile for the Administration to of Norfolk’s brass band playing the slide trombone. In obtain the considered opinion of a botanist and if the later years Tiwi gave many people enjoyment with his above opinion is upheld, some form of protection be saxophone playing at various dances. He also played given to prevent is destruction. I am sure the present the bugle. holder of the property would be agreeable. The question, “what shall we do without Tiwi on The “low top pine is historic - preserve it. If is has Anzac Day” asked by a Norfolk Island teenager is, we botanical value - save it. Yours etc. Arthur Cates. feel, a most fitting epitaph. Although the following is not about the “low top The Hospital Pump - Following the initial £5 pine” this extract, written by the late H.J. Rumsey, donation towards the purchase of a pump and engine F.R.H.S. in 1933, is we feel, most interesting:-- “When for the Norfolk Island Public Hospital, the President I first saw Norfolk Island on the horizon, with its of the Hospital Board, Mr. R.H.H. Nobbs, advises that skyline of the famous pines, I felt a thrill of awe. I so far, £75 has been donated. This includes £25 from was looking on what is perhaps the oldest bit of our one association. wonderful world, the mountain tops of that continent They only require another five “fivers” so will you ‘Lemuria’ which we are told occupied a large portion be a done? of the present site of the Pacific Ocean somewhere “Lobet - another Norfolk Venture - Lober and prior to 80 millions years ago. The sacred Ginkgo tree Betty Christian will be opening their new restaurant of China has been cultivated so long, that its history “Lobet” on Monday, 20th December 1965. They will and origin have been lost, but the Auracaria of Norfolk specialise in morning and afternoon teas, lunches and Island have apparently existed since the mosses dinners, fish and chips. became trees”. - Tom. (The late Arthur Cates was the father of Mrs. Beryl Evans of New Cascade Road. Beryl’s husband Owen informs me that the ‘low top’ pine still survives in a valley near his daughter’s property). N.I. Pest Control The School Concert - The littlies stole the show For all your pest control needs again at the Norfolk Island Central School’s Christmas Domestic and Commercial Services Concert which was held at the Rawson Hall on CONTACT DUNCAN GRAY Thursday evening, 9th December, 1965. Commencing with the School Choir, the concert PHONE / FAX 23034 • MOBILE 50541

Court Of Petty Sessions, Defendant: Joshua Patrick Nicolai (dob.4.10.1986) Norfolk Island Section: 31(a) Road Traffic Act 1982 (negligent Court Report - driving) Court Hearing Date: 29 November, 2007 Plea: guilty Results: Convicted. Fined $200 – 15 months to Defendant: Joshua Patrick Nicolai (dob pay 4.10.1986) Section: 556C(1) Crimes Act 1900 (Breach of Defendant: Joshua Patrick Nicolai (dob. Recognizance) 4.10.1986) Plea: guilty Section: 8(5)(5A) Road Traffic Act 1982 Results. Convicted. Sentenced to 3 months (driving without TPPI insurance) imprisonment. Suspended forthwith Plea: guilty on recognizance, self $1,000.00, to Results: Convicted. Fined $300 – 15 months to be of good behaviour for 2 years pay. with conditions (1) on probation for 12 months (2) to accept counselling and keep appointments as arranged by Counsellor Kathryn Parle for Editor’s Note - The Court Report we received from issues relating to numericy/literacy Kingston which appeared in last week’s edition of The programme, including alcohol and Norfolk Islander, contained an error in the second drug treatment. Not to consume offence. We have since received the correct report and alcohol for 12 months. wish to apologise to Joshua and his family for any embarrassment this may have caused. Defendant Joshua Patrick Nicolai (dob 4.10.1986) Section: 59 Crimes Act (assault occasioning Sudoku Number 10 - Easy actual bodily harm) Plea: not guilty 8 9 2 6 Results Offence proved. Convicted and in lieu of a sentence of 12 months 2 8 imprisonment the defendant complete 48 detention periods at the Detention 3 9 Centre commencing Friday 30 November 2007 at 7.00pm. 4 8 3 Defendant: Joshua Patrick Nicolai (dob 6 1 2 9 8 7 4.10.1986) Section: 40(2)(a) Road Traffic Act 1982 (Noise 9 5 1 and smoke) Plea: guilty Results: Convicted. Fined $500 – 15 months 2 6 to pay. Disqualified from driving for 12 months. 1 4

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�� The Guts of It common food to be a central cause of their depression - usually wheat or dairy, but sometimes preservatives, What’s hot in health? additives and junk food components. What should you You must be worried that we haven’t mentioned fish do if you want to try to tidy up your diet and see if you oils in this column lately. Aren’t they as fantastic as we feel better, brighter, happier, freer? Here is what I have were leading you to believe? On the contrary, there is adapted from the Australasian College of Nutritional now a steady stream of research being published in Medicine recommendations: leading medical journals demonstrating that fish oils Low Stress Diet are good for just about everything. You must take Do this for 2 weeks at least. them, adults, children, everybody. Here’s another EXERCISE EVERY DAY article for you: Main diet ideas: No dairy, no wheat, low processed Omega-3 barrier for Parkinson’s food, low sugar, no additives, low caffeine, no junk, Omega-3 fatty acids protect the brain against no alcohol! Parkinson’s disease, according to a study by Eat the following: researchers at Université Laval in Quebec. Published • Fish 2-3 or more times a week in the journal of the Federation of American Societies • Lots and lots and lots of veges for Experimental Biology, the study is the first to • Fruit demonstrate that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids • Nuts (except peanuts) and seeds could help prevent the disease and, potentially, slow • Rice products, brown rice best, including rice its progression. milk Depression more damaging than some • Whole grains chronic illnesses • Gluten-free bread Depression is more damaging to everyday health • Soy products: tofu, soymilk, soy ice cream, soy than chronic diseases such as angina, arthritis, asthma yoghurt, etc and diabetes, researchers said on Friday. And if people • Beans of all kinds are ill with other conditions, depression makes them • Eggs (especially organic) worse, the researchers found. • Use olive oil (extra virgin cold pressed) for “We report the largest population-based worldwide cooking and salad dressings study to our knowledge that explores the effect of Organic food is by far better. depression in comparison with four other chronic Drink at least 2 litres of water a day. diseases on health state,” the researchers wrote in the Take the following supplements as a minimum: Lancet medical journal. Somnath Chatterji of the World Fish oil capsules 1000mg three times a day or flax Health Organization, who led the study, said researchers seed oil 15ml once or twice daily. calculated the impact of different conditions by asking A good quality multivite with vitamins, minerals people questions about their capacities to function in and anti-oxidants. everyday situations -- such as moving around, seeing Cut out: things at a distance and remembering information. • Milk and dairy products, including cheese and The researchers assigned a number between 0 and 100 yoghurt. reflecting a person’s relative health score. • Wheat: bread, pasta, cakes, biscuits. Anything “Our main findings show that depression impairs with normal flour in it. health state to a substantially greater degree than • High sugar and processed food the other diseases,” the researchers wrote. The team • Caffeine used World Health Organization data collected from • Alcohol 60 countries and more than 240,000 people to show You should start to feel the difference within 2 on average between 9 percent and 23 percent had weeks, often within days. Then challenge yourself depression in addition to one or more of four other by eating the forbidden foods and watch how they chronic diseases -- asthma, angina, arthritis and dampen your system and make you feel sluggish and diabetes. The most disabling combination was diabetes upset your body systems. It is a cruel irony that the and depression, the researchers said. most common parts of our Western diet, i.e. wheat, Check out this story on the web - http://youtube.com/ dairy and additives, act like poisons in the bodies of watch?v=SJLLZcZXWB0 -somebody who discovered many of us. that her depression was related to cow’s milk. Here on Best of health, Norfolk there are a number of people who have found a Dr Gary Mitchell. GIFT IDEAS THIS CHRISTMAS

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Created with novaPDF Printer (www.novaPDF.com). Please register to remove this message. The Burghers of Calais In Victoria Tower Garden London, a small park beside the Thames River and in the shadow of the Houses of Parliament is a copy of a world famous sculpture by Auguste Rodin. It is called, “the Burghers of Calais”. “The Burghers of Calais”, depicts the dramatic events that occurred in 1347 during the Hundred Years’ War. Calais an important French sea port was put under siege by England’s Edward III, but the French King Philip VI ordered the city to hold out at all costs. They tried to obey their Kings orders, but eventually starved and beaten the towns leaders surrendered to Edward. Edward agreed to spare the people of the city on condition that six people be surrendered to him to be hung. That would have to be one of the hardest decisions anyone could be asked to make. Which of their friends or neighbours would they offer up on behalf of the town? The wealthiest of the towns leaders Eustache de Saint Pierre was the first to suggest someone. He nominated himself. Five others of the town council then followed suit. They stripped down to their breeches, put nooses around their necks and collected the keys as Edward has ordered. It is this moment that Rodin captures so powerfully. Emaciated after the long siege, facing imminent death. They appear worn and defeated. England’s Queen intervened and persuaded her husband to spare their lives by telling him it would be a bad omen to execute the men while she was carrying his baby. Edward relented and there lives were spared. What the leaders of Calais did was a brave act on behalf of the city’s population, but I suspect that if they had known that they might be called upon to sacrifice their lives for the city’s citizen they may not have been so keen to stand for election. It takes a truly extraordinary leader to be willing to lay down his own life for his people. There is a leader who did exactly that. Jesus entered our world to die, to die on the cross. God said the consequence of sin is death. We all sin. We all deserve to die, but Jesus volunteered to take our place, to take our punishment, to die for us. Jesus gave up his life so that we might live. We are less than a month away from Christmas, there will be pictures of Jesus in the manger. Images of a little helpless baby and his parents. They will be in shop windows, feature in television commercials, used on Christmas Cards. When you see these pictures of the first Christmas you might remember that baby did grow up and when he was in his early 30’s he was taken outside the city walls of Jerusalem He was beaten, stripped naked and forced to carrying a cross that he would soon be nailed to. He did this so that all who believe in him we might have life eternal. RPO Drink to your health. A glass of eggnog can set you back 500 calories; wine, beer, and mixed drinks range from 150 to 225 calories. If you drink alcohol, have a glass of water or fruit juice in between drinks. Avoid alcohol on an empty stomach. Alcohol increases your appetite and diminishes your ability to control what you eat. St. John Ambulance, Australia Put on your dancing [or walking] shoes. Norfolk Island Division Dancing is a great way to work off some holiday From Sister Bonnie Quintal calories. If you are at a family gathering, suggest Food Glorious Food a walk before the feast or even between dinner and With Thanksgiving behind us, the holiday season desert. has officially begun. And with many secular and Make room for vegies. religious celebrations come feasts and parties that can At meals and parties, don’t ignore fruits and tax the arteries and expand the waistline. vegetables. They make great snacks and even better By eating just 200 extra calories a day, like a piece side or main dishes, unless they’re slathered with of lemon pie with lashings of cream here, a couple creamy sauces or butter. of chocolates and some butter cookies there, you can Be buffet savvy. pack on many kilos over this five to six week period. At a buffet, wander around the food table before You don’t need to deprive yourself, or eat only putting anything on your plate. By checking out all boring foods, or take your treats with a side order of your options, you might be less inclined to pile on guilt. Instead, by practicing a bit of defensive eating items one after an another. and cooking you can come through the holidays without Don’t shop hungry. making ‘ago on a diet’ one of New year resolutions. Eat before you go shopping so the scent of Budget wisely. Cinnamons or caramel corn doesn’t tempt you to Don’t eat every thing at feasts and parties. Be gobble treats you don’t need. choosey and spend calories judiciously on the foods Cook from [and for] the heart. you love. To show family and friends that you really care Take 10 before taking seconds. about them, be creative with recipes that use less butter, It take a few minutes for your stomach’s ‘I’m cream, fats, vegetable shortening, and other ingredients getting full’ signal to get to your brain. After finishing rich in saturated fats and cholesterol. Prepare chicken, your first helping take a ten minute break. Make turkey or fish instead of red meat. conservation. Drink some water. Then recheck your Pay attention to what really matters. appetite. You might realise you are full, or wantonly a Although food is an integral part of the holidays, put small portion of seconds. the focus on family and friends, laughter and cheer. If Distance helps the heart stay healthy. balance and moderation are your usual guides, it’s OK At a party, don’t stand next to the food table. That to indulge or overeat once in awhile. make it harder to mindlessly reach for food as you talk. If you know you are prone to recreational eating, pop a mint or a stick of gum so you won’t keep reaching St. John Notes the chips. St. John’s Officers meeting on Tuesday 11th Don’t go out on an empty tank. December is 6.00pm at the St. Johns Hall then 7.00pm Before setting out for a party, eat something so you at Seaworld for dinner. Please not change of time! don’t arrive famished. Excellent pre-party snacks combine complex carbohydrates with protein and unsaturated fats, like apple slices with peanut butter or cheese on whole-wheat bread.

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It May Be Your Child Or Loved One.... Your Property On Fire... Or Your Family In Need Of Police Assistance. Remember - Shef yus poet orf d’ roed! Archery News Monthly Medal Success for Norfolk in Last weekend we shot our December monthly medal over the FITA Field round. This is a handicapped Postal Shoot event and has worked well to push everyone to higher The results are in... the three Norfolk teams entered scores, even the cubs have won a medal or two! The in the New Zealand postal competition have all had competition has been fierce and exciting to watch over convincing wins! As the results below show, Norfolk the months for those involved, and all the winners has really given some a fright, with the Norfolk A side have had to shoot well to win. being only 150 points (from a possible 2700) behind Jonno was the December winner beating Rosa for the much fancied Auckland A boys who are in the top not only the December medal, but the top of the ladder division. at the end of the first year. Today, weather permitting we will be shooting the Kelly won the most number of medals over the December / January leg of the event. It will be good year.... and who challenged the most? This you have to get it over early within the time limits (prior to to wait until tonight to find out. February) but if the weather is poor, we still have a To end the year we are all heading out to Chinese few weeks to get it shot. Restaurant for dinner. See you all there. The draw for today sees Norfolk A take on Trentham, We’d all like to thank Doug for sponsoring the Norfolk B take on Colo-i-Suva; and Norfolk C take on event, it has worked very well. another side from Colo-i-Suva. The promising thing Winding down for Christmas to see is none of the sides Norfolk face this weekend This weekend will be the last club day for 2007 have broken the 2,000-point mark.... touch wood! No with the club taking a small break over the Christmas pressure team! period. The FITA course will still be out for those who Results are keen for a shoot, and club days will recommence Dunedin B Norfolk A sometime in mid-January. Glynn Gaston 756 Michael Graham 812 Julie Cook 728 Jonno Snell 780 Ivan Powley 682 Bob Kemp 742 2166 2334

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Norfolk C SavuSavu Rosa Ford 713 Shanti Cook 813 Jo Snell 694 Shane Bower 604 Marie Auckram 630 Jeff Gock 559 2037 1976 A.N.I.A. AGM On Monday night the club held its AGM at Bob’s home with a very good attendance. The new committee sees Jonno as President, Jo as Vice President, Doug as Treasurer and Marie as Secretary, with Bob our new club captain and Lurline and Kelly on the committee. CClocks,locks, Subs for 2008 are now due these are $50 for adults, $25 for juniors and $100 for families. On top of this is a fee for insurance. This is $35 per adult and $25 Binoc’s, Socks, per junior. This insurance fee includes membership of 3DAAA which is a 3D association in Australia and is and Jocks compulsory. New Zealand Nationals Over the Christmas period, two of our members are off to the New Zealand Nationals. Our junior sensation Kelvin has been giving all the senior archers a good Everything for the man in your life! shake up in his preparations for his events. Club Captain Bob Kemp will be attending a Judges course which will give Norfolk it’s first national judge - not before time. We wish them both well and are sure they will be good ambassadors for Norfolk and our little club. Wednesday Golf Report Golf Report The last round to qualify for the Lisner Monthly Last Saturday 60 players turned up to play the Medal was played on Wednesday, so all the winners Medal of Medals. This is fought out between the 12 will play off next Wednesday, good golfing girls. winners of the Monthly Medals. In the men’s section It was a lovely afternoon on the course, very warm a great score was needed to be among the prizes with but a steady breeze kept it bearable, a few too many any score over 66 nett missing out. double bogeys showed in the results but that justified Winning the day was Barley Christian who also the stop on the 19th - need to talk about things and took out the Seniors prize with a great 65 nett from start afresh on the next round! Scotty Greenwood, Blake O’Hara, Storky Steven, and December’s Lisner Monthly Medal winner was Teddy evans all on 66 nett. The ladies was won by Renay Robertson on 71, 2nd on count back was Judy Joy Evans with a nett 72 from Edie Christian, Sheryl Hemsley on 71 nett. Adams and Caroline Miratana on 74. The pro pin Mens was 1st Arty with a 69 nett and 2nd was John was won by Dr McNamara, with Scotty Greenwood Wikaira 73 nett. closest on the 9/18th, Chris Magri on the 2nd/11th and Pro pin was won by Pat McCoy. Caroline Miratana on the 7/16th. Next Wednesday 12th is the Lisner Medal play off The winner of the Medal of Medals for 2007 was so see all qualifiers and happy golfers there. Storky Steven with his nett 66. Tane. On Sunday, the playoff for the Ansbury Christian Cup was played in a matchplay situation. There was a good rollup of spectators who took advantage of the sponsors hospitality. In the end, David Magri and Squash News Scotty Greenwood were the final two to battle it out, Tuesday 11th Dec, night comp draw is as follows with Dave defeating Arty Keeping and Justin Byron and Court 1 Court 2 Scotty defeating Darren Anderson and Cooky Gardner 5.00 Brendon vs Poppa Tracey vs Mitchell to reach the final. In the end, Dave Magri triumphed 3 5.30 Russell vs Matt Peter vs Karl and 2 to be the 2007 winner of the inaugural Ansbury 6.00 Ed vs Tina Lisa vs Melanie Christian Cup. Our most sincere thanks go to Kevin 6.30 Jake vs Pops James vs Felecia Adams for this very generous sponsorship. This will Things are slowing down in the squash world. be a very popular event from now on with all members There will be 2 more Tuesday night comp nights trying their hardest to be in it next year. before the Christmas break,Wednesday nighters have Todays event is the annual Teachers Credit Union already finished. Hamper Day, an Individual Stableford event. Please Juniors will also have 2 more weeks of coaching on don’t forget to bring down your goodies to go into the Tuesday afternoon 3.30 pm till 5.00 pm. hampers. Visitors with a current handicap are most welcome. Tee off time are 8-30 am and 1 pm and all players are asked to have your cards in at least 15 Clay Target Results minutes before tee off. If you will be late please ring from Anson Bay the pro shop to arrange a card. Saturday saw our December monthly shoot and Quote: another great day for competition.... despite someone “Golf is a game in which you yell fore, shoot six losing their socks! and write down five.” Double barrel - 1st= Basil Vercoe and Andrew Paul Harvey Barnett 25/25, 2nd = Milt Bradley and Clinton Judd Upcoming Events: 24/25, 3rd Mary Johnston. Handicap section 1st Mary • Wednesday 14th December – Ladies Presentation Johnston, 2nd Andrew Barnett, 3rd Basil, Milt and Day – Please bring a plate. Clinton • Saturday 15th December – Schweppes Christmas Single barrel event 1st = Basil Vercoe, Andrew Tournament Round 1 – Stroke Barnett and Clinton Judd, 2nd Milt Bradley, 3rd Bill • Sunday 16th December – Schweppes Christmas Sanders and Garry Holland. Handicap section 1st= Tournament Round 2 – Stroke Mick Donohoe and Puha Christian, 2nd Basil Vercoe, • Wednesday 19th December – Open day 3rd Bill Sanders. • Saturday 22nd December – Pro Shop day Double Rise 1st Clinton Judd and Basil Vercoe, Cap’n Stumpy 2nd Bob James, 3rd= Milt Bradley, Nerissa Carrol, Bill Sanders and Garry Holland. Handicap Section 1st Puha Christian, 2nd Bill Sanders, 3rd, Karl Tomlinson and Clinton Judd. Cup of Gold was donated back for January- thanks Mick. Handicap winner of the day Mick Donohoe. This Saturday is paint the fence day -so please bring your paint brushes to complete the painting of the new car park fence Something is being arranged for the 15th December Christmas Shoot by the Social Committee - should be some fun Touch Report - Round 7 Good bowling to all! Who! Do just that! Its a great The rain cleared for a great afternoon of Touch. First game! to take to the field were UTC and Young Gunnz. UTC Clancy. put in a big effort but like all the other teams in the competition so far failed to post the win. Young Gunnz when on to win 7 to 4. On the other field, the yet to Wednesday Bowls post a win South Pacific Resort played Chaas Bobcat The finals of the Ladies Pairs Championship was Services. South Pacific Resort continues to improve played on Wednesday between Essie and Debbie and but still fell short on the day going down 8 to 3 against Kitha and Ann Snell. Chaas Bobcat Services. There is no doubt that Essie and Debbie make a In the late games Dave Bailey’s Café were up against formidable pair on the green. This was once again a fired up Wannabes who were keen to make up for last proved with their very conclusive win 30-9 over 18 weeks loss. Dave Bailey’s Café played well but could ends of a 21-end format. Congratulations to both of not stop the Wannabes who when on to win 5 to 2. The you. game of the week to the surprise of many turned out President Anne welcomed two visitors from GinGin - Bruce Sallis and Gary Findlay. Enjoy your game to be Loose Cannons effort against Awa@ Christian guys? Bailey Agencies. Loose Cannons ran in 3 unanswered Two games of social pairs were played. In the first tries, but then in the turn around of the season Awa@ game Jeff and Plute played Bruce and Carol over 18 Christian Bailey Agencies put there heads down and ends with the final score 19-12 to Jeff and Plute. got serious. Awa@ Christian Bailey Agencies were The other game was between Terry and Meg able to score 5 tries to Loose Cannons 1. It was a huge and Gary and Kerry. A very evenly matched came win of Awa@ Christian Bailey Agencies and a shock throughout. Terry sneaked the last shot in for hi and loss for Loose Cannons with the final score 5 to 4 Meg to win 15-14 on the 17th end. The Ladder after week seven is: Young Gunz A practice session of Triples was played amongst 13, Wunnabes 12, Loose Cannons 9, Chaas Bobcat some of the players going to the World Bowls in Services 6, Awa@Christian Baileys Agencies 8, UTC January. They were Marg O’B, Wendy and Anne and 3, Dave Baileys Cafe 3, South Pacific Resort 0. three rookies to help them aim at something. Didn’t Touch Draw for: 13/12/2007 Round Eight: 5:15 get a score card, sorry. Loose Cannons vs Wunnabes (ref Awa@Christian Iney. Baileys Agencies) and Chaas Bobcat Services vs Dave Baileys Cafe (ref UTC) 6:00 Young Gunz vs Awa@Christian Baileys Agencies (ref Chaas Bobcat Services) and South Pacific Resort vs UTC (ref Loose Cannons) �� Bowls News Last Saturday Round One of the Mixed Triples Championship got underway! Beautiful weather and a slick green! Results saw Moochie Christian, Debbie Wilford Orange Juice and Jerry Harding 22 beat Sid Cooper, Bill Admas Bulk Sales at $2.50 per Litre and Lynn Sterling 9. Terry King, Kerry Roberts and (bring in your own container) Jacki Ryan 23 beat Jim Rawlinson, Kitha Bailey and Brent Pauling 14. Ester Sanchez, Barry and Kit Wilson 30 beat Peter Walkenshaw, Margaret Buffett and Jim Christian 9. Marg O’Brien, Keith Turton (sub for Norm LeCren) Jack Frazer 15 beat Dave Smith, Steve Kennedy and Kate Smith 12. The match-ups for this afternoon see Ester, Barry and Kit vs Gaeton, Jeff Pledger and Christine Hore. Terry, Kerry and Jackie vs Moochie, Debbie and Jerry. Clancy, Phil and Phoebe vs Marg O’Brien, Keith Turton or Norm LeCren and Jack Frazer. Phil Billman, Col and Joy Knight vs Wendy Nagy, Tim Sheridan and Graham Forsyth (not sure of the batting order for the 5Litres last team). $12.00 2 Litres Good bowling all! $5.50 How ‘good’ was the rain? Not only is the green keeper smiling as all on Norfolk are! It makes the Tuesday 3rd & Thursday 5th October greens happy! Tuesday 26th & Thursday 28th September Sales between 8am and 2pm I’ll have this copy in before Thursday’s Special Sales between 8am and 2pm General Meeting. All I will say is “if the motion is cash salescash only salesTrade ly enquiries welcome passed, this is my last!”. Gee! I’m a poet, and I don’t know it. Cheryl Tennis Club Upcoming Events N I Gas Teams Tournament to be played from Planning a Party or Celebration of a Special Event- 5.30pm evenings For all those workplaces, members, friends, relatives 2nd, 3rd And 4th January 2008 and others currently considering organising their Event is played as a mixed three player team event Christmas functions – yes it’s not that far away – or with basic requirements being a maximum of 1 A any birthdays, anniversary’s or other function we at the Grade man, 1 x lady and 1 other. Each round consists tennis club are happy to look at attending them for you of two singles and two doubles matches. here at the club. If you’ve got an idea we can probably Each round a team must nominate two singles cater for it, so if yorlye have any queries please give players who will play one set of doubles as well – the the club a call. third player must play two doubles matches. Further details and entry list is at the club – so get a team together and let the club know names ASAP. Norfolk Island Bridge Club Most Important What a pleasure to have five tables in play on Scott will be away this week, so if you are unable Tuesday evening, when the members of our Bridge to play you will absolutely and definitely need to Club held their AGM and Annual Pairs Championship. organise your own reserves. Worst case scenario and We were pleased to welcome Kerry-Anne Evans and only in desperate need give Danny a call on 50524. Jim and Liz Garland and look forward to having them Thursday 20th December 5.30 play regularly with the Club in 2008. Drinks and nibbles, as well as the usual social Brian Purss was elected President for the ensuing tennis, a small Christmas gathering. All members and year, with Vanda Buffett as Vice President, Anne visitors welcome. Signal as Secretary/Treasurer and Vicky Jack making Membership Fees the fourth member of the committee. All club membership fees are now well overdue. Game was made on 12 of the 18 boards played. Fees for the new year are Family’s $165, Singles - $70 There were some very uneven hands, with N/S pairs and Juniors - $35. Early payment of these fees assists making their contracts on one board in Hearts, Clubs the club in planning for the coming year and ensuring and No Trumps and an E/W pair making in Spades that we remain the exceptional sports place we enjoy. on the same hand. Three of the boards yielded slam Any membership fees not paid by 30 September will results, but were not called. commence being charged the higher nightly comp fee Congratulations to Vicky Jack and Anne Signal of $9, rather than the usual $6. who were 1st with 63.19%, Anne Foote and Barbara Night Competitions Hehir, 2nd with 62.5% and to Jeanette and Brian Purss ALL PLAYERS playing in the Monday, Tuesday and Jim and Liz Garland, who were 3rd equal with and Wednesday night competitions please note that it 56.94%. is your responsibility to find a reserve if you are unable We will be holding our Prize Giving and end of to play, and not call the club at 5.00pm on the night to year celebration next Tuesday and hope that all our advise you “can’t make it”. If you are unable to front members will be able to attend. it is your responsibility to pay the nights fee for your We meet at the A and H Hall every Tuesday at replacement. 7.00p.m. A warm welcome is extended to visitors Monday Night N I Gas Comp – Round 4 this and a partner can usually be arranged, if required, week and the draw is Swynie’s Swingers v N I Gas, by phoning Vanda on 23096 or Marie Freshwater on Ed’s Eagles v Charlotte’s Angels, Jackies Jewels v 22521. Benjamins and Mariella’s Mob have the bye. Tuesday Night Smudgies Restrings and Head Comp – Much needed and appreciated rain last week, so we’ll try round 4 again this week the draw being Danny v Grub, Smudgie v Shane, Ummy v Slack and Mark’s team has the bye. Wednesday Night Greenways Press Comp – Round 4 this week and the draw is – Danny Nobbs, Karen Menadue and Ed Hubber v Georgie Gray, ORDER NOW FOR CHRISTMAS James Elliott and Luke Steven; Brett Bergagnin, Rhys Schmitz and Jo Snell v Sam Taylor, Ross Hogan and AND THE NEW YEAR! Dylan Billman; Jonno Snell, Trevor Gow and Alan Locally McNeil v Amanda Cribb, Jason Quintal and Nik Mitchell. Don’t forget it’s a 5.30pm start Produced Thursday Night – Social night, all locals and visitors to Norfolk are welcome to come on down to Pine Smoked the club at around 5.30 for some social fun. For all of you who aren’t currently playing in a team, be it Monday’s for the social team night of the week, Ham On The Bone Mens comp on a Tuesday or Wednesday Mixed comp, Available from if you’d like to list yourself as a reserve, or interested in playing when the next comp starts, please give the FARMER LOU’S FARM club a call and get your name down. Give us a call on 22370 or 50227 2007 Ainsbury Christian Cup Final played at Norfolk Island Golf Club After months of qualifying, the top eight players took to the Golf Course on Sunday 2nd December for the final of the Inaugural Ainsbury Christian Cup. For months now players have scored points for each nett under par round they have in either Wednesday or Saturday competitions. The top eight point scorers then met on Sunday to play in the final which was a knock-out match play competition. offered for Wednesday golfers and ladies in next year’s The eight qualifiers were Darren Anderson, David Ainsbury Christian Cup, so watch the notice board Magri, Chris Magri, Stephen Gardiner, Arthur Keeping, for details. The Ainsbury Christian Cup is designed Brent Hattersley, Justin Byron and Scott Greenwood. to promote golf and to help build our competition The competition was fierce from the start with a huge numbers, so if you’re considering becoming a member prize up for grabs. The Ainsbury Christian Cup is don’t put it off any longer, we welcome you to come generously sponsored by Kevin and Margaret Adams down now and join the fun. and they offered an incredible first prize of a trip for two to the Jack Newton Celebrity Classic being played at the Cypress Lakes Golf Course in the Hunter Valley. The prize includes airfares, accommodation, entry to the tournament and a number of functions and benefits along the way. A prize certainly worth winning! The final was decided over three 9 hole match plays, all played on Sunday. Round one saw Scotty defeat Darren, Cooky defeat Chris, Justin defeat Hat and David defeat Arty. Round two followed soon after with Scotty defeating Cooky and David defeating Justin to mean that Scotty and David would play the final 9 hole match play to decide the winner. With a number of spectators following on the course and looking on from the verandah there was a definite excitement in the air. The match eventually went to David when he sunk a putt to see him three up on Scotty with two holes to play. Congratulations to David and Vanessa who are Pictures show Shirley Christian and sponsors Kevin now off on the fantastic trip that Kevin and Margaret and Margaret Adams with the eight finalists and winner have provided. They certainly leave a lot of envious David Magri. members behind who can’t wait to hear all about it. Congratulations to all of the finalists for a great effort and thanks for providing the spectators with a great POSITION VACANT day out. A very big thank you must go to Kevin and Margaret CAFE ATTENDANT / WAITRESS required at Adams for their very generous support of the Golf Club. The Olive. Please ‘phone Trina on 24406 In addition to first prize, they also provided generous consolation prizes for all eight finalists and kept the BARISTA / COFFEE TRAINER required at The players and spectators well fed and watered throughout Olive part-time. Please ‘phone Trina on 24406. the final with an ongoing BBQ and generous bar tab. This is a great competition and the Club is fortunate to WANTED TO RENT have such great supporters. Excitement is already building for next year, and TWO OR THREE BEDROOM HOUSE. golfers don’t forget that the more comps you play, the Preferably with views for a one year term. Dogs better your chance of qualifying. Incentives will be accepted. Please call 50583 The Travel Centre International Pistol Shooting Championships 2007 During the past week, the Norfolk Island Pistol Association has played host to 43 overseas pistol shooters at the pistol range at Anson Bay. Competitors have come from Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria, the ACT, the Northern Territory and New Zealand to compete with our local shooters. A good number of last years’ competitors have returned again this year and I believe some will be returning again next year. The Island “A” Grade must be doing something right. 1st Jim Cruise Tennant Creek NT 555 Except for an extremely wet and windy day on 2nd Max Hogg Tamworth NSW 549 Tuesday, a great time was had by all. It all started at 3rd Lee Kidd Tuggerah Lakes NSW 547 Anson Bay on Sunday evening with the usual fish fry “B” Grade and nibbles to welcome our visitors. Mother Nature 1st Graham Lock Norfolk Island 544 put on a great show by providing us with quite a 2nd William Schafer North Arm Qld 540 spectacular sunset. 3rd Stephen Ryan Norfolk Island 530 Monday saw the start of competition with the “C” Grade Standard Pistol event sponsored by Erle and Colleen 1st Paul Waterhouse Murrumba Qld 532 from Central Service Station. Competition for trophies 2nd Mike Cook Geelong Vic 528 was keen and 3 local shooters and a shooter from NSW 3rd Cyrus Robinson Auckland NZ 515 shot personal best scores. “D” Grade Results for the day 1st Adrian Dawson Murrumba Qld 464 “B” Grade 2nd Ronald Pollard Murrumba Qld 395 1st Kevin Greig Murrumba Qld 531 3rd Wayne Leticq Melbourne Vic 381 (possible 600) 2nd Lee Kidd Tuggerah Lakes NSW 529 Women’s Air Pistol sponsored by Di and “Just The 3rd Kathy Wilson Tuggerah Lakes NSW 523 Thing” “C” Grade “A” Grade 1st Sandra Greig Murrumba Qld 527 1st Lisa Leticq Melbourne Vic 366 2nd Stephen Ryan Norfolk Island 508 (possible 400) 3rd Paul Waterhouse Murrumba Qld 494 2nd Sandra Greig Murrumba Qld 356 “D” Grade 3rd Kathy Wilson Tuggerah Lakes NSW 349 1st Graham Cock Norfolk Island 516 “B” Grade 2nd Charles Ellett Tuggerah Lakes NSW 483 1st Joan Harris Sturt Sth Aust 358 3rd Reuben Craig Norfolk Island 465 2nd Pamela Maher Murrumba Qld 340 3rd Claire Hogg Glen Innes NSW 325 Tuesday did not see any 25 metre outdoor events “C” Grade shot due to good old Hughie who must have known 1st Charmaine Cameron Gold Coast Qld 341 that the Island was in need of some very welcome 2nd Fran Dawson Murrumba Qld 325 rain. Not to be deterred, many sought the refuge of the 3rd Barbara Schofield City of Brisbane Qld 310 indoor air pistol range. “D” Grade Men’s Air Pistol was sponsored by “Bing” at Crest 1st Twee Robinson Auckland NZ 262 Auto Rentals. The results: 2nd Gai Schafer North Arm Qld 231

DISPLAY AND CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Please supply your BY MAIL BY FAX BY EMAIL name, day and [email protected] evening telephone The Norfolk Islander (Int +6723) 22948 number. P.O. Box 248, Norfolk Island Wednesday morning dawned. No rain, a stiff breeze shot personal best and broke grade in Centre fire. and a club full of keen shooters refreshed after a wet Another huge mention to Paul Waterhouse who shot and windy day off. Men’s and Women’s Sport Pistol the only 50/50 for the entire week. Well done. was the event for the day. Results: Men’s S port Pistol “A” Grade sponsored by Pete’s Place 1st Lee Kidd Tuggerah Lakes NSW 559 2nd Jim Cruise Tennant Creek NT 553 3rd Max Hogg Tamworth 552 “B” Grade Sponsored by Bodyline Panel and Paint 1st Kevin Greig Murrumba Qld 549 2nd William Schafer North Arm Qld 541 3rd Peter Gumley Tuggerah Lakes NSW 532 “C” Grade sponsored by KC Industries 1st Paul Waterhouse Murrumba Qld 535 2nd Kevin Coulter Norfolk Island 516 2nd John Harris Sturt South Aust 516 “D” Grade sponsored by Cascade Motors 1st Cyrus Robinson Auckland NZ 498 2nd Reuben Craig Norfolk Island 487 3rd John Bertram Tennant Creek NT 481 Ladies Sport Pistol sponsored by Hibiscus Motels Farewells start today as the visiting competitors “A” Grade leave for home. Some however have come for an 1st Kathy Wilson Tuggerah Lakes NSW 553 extended stay so they can enjoy some more of what 2nd Sandra Greig Murrumba Qld 526 Norfolk Island has to offer. “B” Grade A huge thanks to all of our visitors and we do hope 1st Joan Harris Sturt Sth Aust 518 you will return soon. 2nd Kate Harper Gold Coast Qld 510 The Club would like to thank the other people who 3rd Pamela Maher Tarawera Qld 509 made the event possible. A big vote of thanks to: “C” Grade The Travel Centre Central Service Station 1st Jac Grundy Norfolk Island 492 Governor’s Lodge Just The Thing 2nd Charmaine Cameron Gold Coast Qld 469 3rd Jacqueline Ernstzen Tuggerah Lakes NSW 421 Crest Auto Rentals Hibiscus Motels “D” Grade Bodyline Panel and Paint KC Industries 1st Cheryl Jaques Southport Qld 498 Pete’s Plac Cascade Motors 2nd Barbara Schofield City Of Brisbane Qld 430 3rd Twee Robinson Auckland NZ Madison’s In the Village Megan Fitzpatrick The Liquor Bond Tooheys Australia Thursday was Centrefire Day sponsored by Kolaris Brothers - Wollongong The Gas Centre Governor’s Lodge Resort Results were: The Late Tony Redstone Helen Price “A” Grade Eldoo Car Hire Advance Hire Cars 1st Max Hogg Tamworth NSW 540 Wally Nobbs The Norfolk Island Police 2nd Jim Cruise Tennant Creek NT 539 “B” Grade Norfolk Island Customs Terry Jope 1st Lee Kidd Tuggerah Lakes 556 The Trading Post Benjamin’s 2nd John Maher Tarawera Qld 544 Darren, Ritchie and Dillon for the wonderful fish 3rd Hayden Winn Sunshine Coast Qld 531 “C” Grade 1st Graham Cock Norfolk Island 522 2nd Mike Cook Geelong Vic 514 3rd Kevin Coulter Norfolk Island 505 “D” Grade 1st Jac Grundy Norfolk Island 510 2nd Robert Pierce Qld Police Pistol Club 476 3rd Cyrus Robinson Auckland NZ 465

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Suzuki Djebel 200 TRAILBIKES; Honda Ax1 250 GOING AWAY FOR CHRISTMAS? House sitters TRAILBIKE (water cooled); Suzuki SCOOTER; available. Very reliable. Please ‘phone Raewyn or Suzuki Carry 4WD TRUCK; Diahatsu Hijet 4WD Puffa on 23220 TIPTRUCKS View at Advance Hire Cars Enquiries to Jimbo ph 50757 I am looking for someone to HOUSEMIND MY BRISBANE HOME and pets whilst the family is on GARAGE SALE Norfolk from 16th December to 23rd January 2008. TOMORROW SUNDAY 9TH DEC Interested persons please contact Brett Martin on (07) 10.30AM - 1PM 3390 4327, mob 04098 27268 or brettspe@bigpond. RUSTY ROOF CASCADE ROAD net.au (ACROSS THE ROAD FROM IWWII PARADISE) Items include great gift ideas for Christmas, used FOR RENT bedding, Homewares and Furniture, Jewellery Call in and see. TO RENT: 1bdr FSC Unit, $80/week; Close to town. Phone 22325; A/H 22580 125 SUZUKI MOTOR BIKE. Registered. $1,500ono. Please ‘phone 22628 Sunday to Wednesday. Modern as new TWO BEDROOM GROUND FLOOR APARTMENT,ARTMENT, modern furnishings, garden 2 - PENN SENATOR 9/0 GAME REELS AND setting with fruit trees, back verandah and front patio. RODS. Fully spooled with 24kg mono line. They are Quiet location, easy access. Fully furnished. $90 per ready to go - just add water. $480 each but can be sold week. Please ‘phone Barb on 22579 a/hours separately. Ring Ian Kenny on 22386 WANTED TO RENT BROMELIAD - assorted Begonias, Lavender, Bougainvilleas, Candle Shrimp, Tropical Egg Plants, HOUSE OR FLAT. Prefer private and furnished. Up Lemon Grass and plenty more. Call down John and to $100 per week long term rental. Please ‘phone Nat Rosalies - Allendale Drive Saturday and Sunday Grube on 23029 afternoons or phone 22776 POSITIONS VACANT TOYOTA COROLLA, 1990. Good condition and economical. $1,900ono. Please ‘phone 24103. CAR DETAILER required for busy hire car operation. Position is full time. Applicants should have a current BARBECUE / OUTDOOR TABLES—2 unique drivers’ license and be willing to work weekends. Norfolk designer tables, these tables are better than Contact Lou at Advance Hire Cars on 50777 anything you will buy retail & cost less, viewing absolutely essential---they consist of a circular CASUAL CLEANER WANTED black powder coated aluminium tubular frame, the on an on-call basis. Please ‘phone 22429 tops are made out of oiled kwila, ﬁ xed with stainless steel screws, by local craftsman. These tables will be BAR STAFF required atat thethe NorfolkNorfolk IslandIsland LeaguesLeagues admired for years to come , very reluctant sale, don`t Club. Please contact Tim Sheridan on 22440 miss this opportunity to purchase a stylish piece of furniture $500 each. Ph 24068 for more information.

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BARGAIN! 4.5l NEC WASHING MACHINE. Two years old i inn excellentexcellent c condition.ondition. $3 50oono. Please Nippers ‘phone 22682 or 50216 Swim,Swim, PPaddle.addle. RRunun aandnd LLaughaugh THE ULTIMATE TEP SETTING UP COMING SOON! GARAGE SALE. - SUNDAY 9 DECEMBER First road past the Softdrink Factory on right. Develop Beach Awareness and Water Look our for balloons - 11am - 2pm Skills Kitchenware, mats, plants, bedding, some furniture, laundry things. ROOM ATTENDANT: Experience essential. This EXPERIENCED CLEANER needed for residential position is permanent and work is over six days. property, 3 hrs per week, phone: 24160 Enquires to the Manager, South Pacifi c Resort Hotel, PO Box 215 Norfolk Island, Phone (+6723) 23154 or Barney Duffy’s require a HOSTESS for four nights email: [email protected] per week and an afternoon food preparation for two nights per week. Please ‘phone 22365 QUALIFIED JOINER / CARPENTER. Contact Rocky Point Joinery on 22285. This is a TEP renewal. NORFOLK ISLAND GAS HAS A FULL TIME POSITION TO FILL, The work will be varied, HOTEL RECEPTIONIST. Experience in a similar but will include delivering exchange cylinders to Hotel position essential. Experience in Ingenious customers premises, the maintenance of property and Reservations, Microsoft Word and Excel programmes equipment. Would those interested pleases contact desirable. The position is permanent salaried with Chris at the Gas Center in the fi rst instance. This shift work over six days per week. (Weekend work position replaces the part time position previously essential). Enquiries to the Manager, South Pacifi c advertised. Resort Hotel, PO Box 215, Norfolk Island. Ph (+6723) 23154 or email: [email protected] EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST. We seek enthusiastic, energetic, fl exible all rounder for manager Do you have a bright, cheerful personality and work of the Sports and Workers Club. Please apply in the well with a vibrant team? Then working as a CAFE fi rst instance to Peter Horrocks on 50347 ASSISTANT at Cafe Tempo is the place for you. The shifts are daytime only and total around 35 hours per PART-TIME TOURISM CONSULTANT week. Some cafe experience an advantage but not Norfolk Island Tourism are searching for essential. Phone 23773 for an appointment. a bright person with a great personality to join our team as a Tourism Consultant. SHORT ORDER COOK and CASUAL BAR This position involves weekend work in our PERSON. Please contact Tosca at the Sports and offi ce and some airport duties. We would Workers Club on 23777 for further details require the successful applicant to be able to start immediately and you must hold a Positions available at Hillcrest current drivers license. 1. BREAKFAST COOK 7-10/10.30am 6 days per If you would like a copy of the job description week please call into our offi ce or phone 22147. 2. BREAKFAST WAITRESs 7-10/10.30am 6 days per week ON CALL TOURISM CONSULTANT 3. FILL IN HOUSEKEEPER 1 day per week to Norfolk Island Tourism are looking for cover rdo persons interested in being available for On 4. FULL TIME POSITION over 6 days, shared Call as a Tourism Consultant for week and between reception and housekeeping. weekend work. You must hold a current Training is available for all positions. For any drivers license and have a bright and information please phone Tina on 22255 or mobile bubbly personality 50684 All applications in writing to : PERFECT PART TIME POSITION---by working Mrs Sue Buffett from 5.00pm/ 5.30pm till 8.30pm at the Bowlo Bistro, Offi ce Manager you will not only get paid top $`s, you will save money Norfolk Island Tourism by enjoying a tasty meal & drink of your choice – P.O Box 211 add that to the fact that you can still enjoy life after Norfolk Island, 2899 8.30pm, and ask yourself what are you waiting for? Do it—do it now---phone Patrick 24068, (if nobody home JOB APPLICATIONS CLOSE please leave message)—this is not a T.E.P advert—it is 2ND DECEMBER 2007 a genuine fantastic opportunity HOUSEKEEPING COUPLE for Fantasy Island THE PATISSERIE requires CASUAL STAFF Resort due to staff holidays. Required couple 10 - 31 MEMBER for weekend work. Some cafe experience Jan 08. Good salary & conditions. Apply now. Call an advantage is not essential. Please phone Brian or Lyndsay Tooley at 23778 for more info. Leanne on 24118

DISPLAY AND CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Please supply your BY MAIL BY FAX BY EMAIL name, day and [email protected] evening telephone The Norfolk Islander (Int +6723) 22948 number. P.O. Box 248, Norfolk Island ASSISTANT MANAGER. The All Seasons Colonial The Chamber of Commerce will be holding their Norfolk Island is seeking an Assistant Manager. Wide monthly meeting followed by Christmas drinks and range experience in all aspects of day-to-day hotel nibbles at the Ferny Lane Theatre on Monday 17 management inc. F & B, cost control, budget analysis December 2007 at 5.30pm. For catering purposes and strong guest relation rapport is a necessity. only please RSVP to Business Solutions on 22368 by Prior experience working in remote areas will be an Wednesday 12 December 2007. advantage as will proven sales and market growth. This is a salaried, full time position, six days per week. The Annual General meeting of the NORFOLK All enquiries to 22123. ISLAND SHOOTING SPORTS FEDERATION will be held Monday 17th December 5.30 at the Sports OFFICE MANAGER M Mustust be pr preparedepared t too workwork Offi ces, New Cascade Road. weekends and evenings when required. Experience in Microsoft Offi ce and Attache Business Partner NOTICES essential. Apply in writing to Prouds Gallery and Pharmacy , PO Box 210, Norfolk Island. BOAT DESIGNER & BUILDER - SETON REYNOLDS, Fiberglass Boat Builder will be visiting PERFECT PART TIME POSITION---by working the Island from 18th December for 2 weeks. He will from 5.00pm/ 5.30pm till 8.30pm at the Bowlo Bistro, be available for consultation on the range of boats and you will not only get paid top $`s, you will save money products manufactured at his factory in NSW. by enjoying a tasty meal and drink of your choice Seton has been building a large range of craft for –add that to the fact that you can still enjoy life after the past 30 years. Boats include Commercial fi shing 8.30pm, and ask yourself what are you waiting for? Do charter and pleasure-craft boats, Surf Rescue boats, it—do it now---phone Patrick 24068, (if nobody home Australian Naval commissioned boats, Glass Bottom please leave message)—this is not a T.E.P advert—it boats- (e.g. Donald & Maree’s glaas bohtam boet), is a genuine fantastic opportunity Yachts up to 40ft; trailer-sailers; Mono and multi-hull craft; Barges- motorised and non-motorised; canoes, ASSISTANT MANAGER - OOnene of NNorfolkorfolk IIsland’ssland’s kayaks etc. Seton can be contacted through Donald & premium accommodation properties, Governors Maree Reynolds Ph 22249 after 18th Dec. or check out Lodge Resort is seeking a highly motivated person to his website - www.hydrofi eldtrihulls.com fi ll the position of Assistant Manager. Experience in accounting essential with hospitality background an NORFOLK ELECTRICAL’S OFFICE WILL advantage. Successful applicant must be prepared to BE CLOSED from Wednesday, 12th December at work fl exible hours and will need to work as part of a 4.30pm re-opening on Monday 7th January 2008. team. Apply with full CV and references in the fi rst For all your electrical needs please ring the Norfolk instance to Jo Kelly - Phone 24400. Electrical mobile number as advertised in the Yellow pages. Sorry for any inconvenience, and a safe and happy festive season to all our valued customers and MEETINGS AND AGMS thanks for your support throughout the year. Ann, Phil and Jim. The AGM of DAA SIDE FE UCKLUN YOUTH CENTRE Inc will be held at 7.30pm on Monday N.I. SPORTS AND WORKERS CLUB 10th December 2007. All parents and members and MEMBERS! interested persons are invited to attend. SANTA IS COMING TO THE CLUB on Saturday 15th December at 3.00pm for the kids members Christmas party. All members welcome.

Memory Keeping at Its Best UPCOMING SESSIONS Tuesday, 111th1th DDecemberecember 77.00pm..00pm. Come and share ideas and have some fun in the process Contact your local agent Jo Snell for all your Creative Memory Scrapbooking needs. Regular sessions and workshops. Themed workshop once a month. Brochures and Creative Memories Gift Certiﬁ cates available. Enquires to Jo on 22159 (b/h), 23615 (a.h), 50947 (mobile) TAI CHI AND QIGONG classes are now taking place THE COLLECTORS CORNER opening hours on Monday 5:30 pm or Wednesday 6:30 am opposite for December will be - Monday and Tuesday 11am Slaughter Bay or at the A & H Hall in bad weather. - 3pm; Wednesday and Friday 9.30am - 4pm; Saturday Bad weather means rain or excessive wind whether it 9.30am - 2pm. Always open through lunch. is clear or cloudy. Bring an extra jumper or a wind Due to family illness in Australia, Sheila Grimshaw proof jacket, running shoes are best. The teacher and has kindly volunteered to open the store at varied hours assistant, Piria Coleman and Eunice Vercoe, are on from Wednesday 12th - Saturday 15th December. If location 30 minutes before class. Use common sense needed please ‘phone her on 22253 to judge which location or call 22246 or 23295. FLORAL ART LESSONS will commence early in VISITING SPECIALISTS the New Year. Please ‘phone 23060 for particulars. 2008 ISLAND VET SURGERY. Contactable on 50838 January 6th to 14th Dr Benness Gynaecologist (50VET) OR 23838 January Dr Thomas Gastroenterologist January Dr Grant Urologist VISIT OF TAHITIAN TATTOO ARTIST Please ‘phone the hospital for an appointment. – GEORGES MATAUTEUTE BARFF Georges from Huahine, Tahiti, well known for his �� beautiful Tahitian tattoo work, is visiting Norfolk mid December. �� Georges will be available for consultation and advice �� on designs and quotes etc on Monday 10th December from 9:00am – 6:00pm at Donald and Maree’s, Rocky �� Point Road, Bumboras. (red guitar at the cattle stop) Persons interested in obtaining or updating their tattoo �� need to secure an appointment by contacting Maree or �� Donald Reynolds, Ph 22249. Georges, Professional and Internationally renown tattoo LAT.29004’S LONG. 167056’E artist uses all new sterilised equipment for each tattoo NORFOLK ISLAND TASMAN SEA and meets with all necessary health requirements. Times and Heights of High and Low Waters PILATES CLASSES ALL LEVELS WELCOME . If you have a time slot and a couple of friends we HIGH Hgt LOW Hgt will run a class to suit you. Tuesdays 6am, Thursdays DECEMBER 5.30pm Saturday 8 7.43am 1.5 1.45pm 0.6 TRIM, TONE AND FIRM Thursday 6am, Saturday Sunday 9 8.19am 1.6 2.27pm 0.5 7.30am. Monday 10 8.55am 1.6 3.05pm 0.5 Aura studio behind Photopress in Douglas Drive Tuesday 11 9.30am 1.7 3.43pm 0.5 REMEDIAL AND RELAXATION MASSAGE Wednesday 12 10.07am 1.7 4.21pm 0.5 treating sciatica, ﬁ bromyalgia, sporting injuries and Thursday 13 10.45am 1.6 5.00pm 0.5 much more. Phone 23001. 53215 for more information. Gift vouchers available. Friday 14 11.25am 1.5 5.42pm 0.5 Saturday 15 12.07pm 1.6 5.29am 0.3

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