MidCoast Council Meet Local Legend Star Pet Updates Lorraine Thurlow Honey Forster Fortnightly Your local independent community newspaper distributed fortnightly to FREE Hallidays Point, Tallwoods, Tuncurry, Forster, Pacific Palms, Charlotte Bay, Smiths Lake, Coomba Park, Bungwahl & Seal Rocks. Wednesday 1st September 2021 Owned & Loved by Locals Circulation 6000 N0.28 What’s life like for a local family of 6 in lockdown?
computer and some is good on paper. We have but a poor two laptops and an old substitute ipad at home to share for being around. The highlight with of their day is seeing people, their class and teacher particularly on zoom. Our four when kids have all said they they are are missing school as struggling they love it. They love or going their friends and their through a teachers. As fun as it is tough time. at home, they would Like my kids swap it in an instant to missing go back to school. school, To break up the day we lockdown go outside for morning can be tea and feed our pets hard. I love people and I love working with and clean their cages. people. But I am mindful that we are blessed We have a couple of to be safe and healthy, and it is great to have cats, bunnies, chickens things online for school and work. and the puppy. If they have worked well, they finish schoolwork at 2pm and we might play a board game “Our four kids have all said they are Beach together. At 9am our school day kicks or go outside missing school as they love it. They love off. We get out playdough, craft and paint for again to play footy or run around the Cosby. His preschool learning is flexible which garden with our new puppy Tassie who their friends and their teachers. As fun is quite good, and he plays well by himself. is a Schnoodle. Something a bit more as it is at home, they would swap it in The school that our oldest three kids go to has social than schoolwork. We have an an instant to go back to school.” been fantastic. They quickly switched to online adventure nearly every day with our Devlin Blair’s family in Forster is like many learning with ‘school box’ and gave out home kids and many pets. The other day our other families during the current NSW learning packs with all the subjects outlined. puppy chased our chickens around and lockdown. With the closure of schools and All our kids have English in the morning. We sit over the fence. Our kids had to jump most workplaces, the home is now a place together at the dining table and I’m there to the fence to round them up and put where many families do the balancing act of help navigate them through that subject. They them back. It took two hours with the working and supervising school learning. Dev then move on to do math studies or something puppy still chasing them and feathers is a Pastor at the local Coast Evangelical Church like indigenous studies. Some work is on the everywhere. while his wife AJ is studying a double degree in “It’s nice to Early Childhood and Primary Teaching online. slow it down and Between them they have four children - Kaylee Home schooling has taught me a bit too. My (13ys), Judah (10 yrs), Summer (7yrs) and Cosby spend time with grammar and maths were a bit rusty, so it is (4 yrs). my kids.” good and humbling to do it with them. It’s actually nice as ‘Dad and kids’ time to be sitting In between the down and working with them. I usually work 6 Dev was asked what homelife is like during home schooling I this current lockdown. days and 3/4 nights a week. It’s nice to slow it jump on my office down and spend time with my kids. ‘This time I’m doing the home schooling. In computer to do last year’s lockdown my wife supervised our a couple of zoom When my wife comes home around 5pm we kids schooling during the daytime and studied meetings, work on serve dinner for the kids. We have been using at night. She is currently doing her school my sermons or do the slow cooker, so it is easy for us at the end practical, so I have moved my stuff from our pastoral care phone of the day. At night time we read the school main office in Forster to my study at home. calls. I tell the people home readers and books before the kids go to on zoom and on the sleep. I then collapse on the couch and have a It’s been a big week already. We have one child quiet night with AJ and might watch Netflix. We in Highschool, two in Primary and one who was phone that I might need to juggle, go to bed early as AJ leaves at 7:30am in the at Prechool for three days a week. We all start morning.’ the day at 8:15am with a dog walk to Burgess and they are very understandable. Dev Blair was interviewed by phone on the Working on zoom Right: The Blair family (L to R) Dev, Summer, 21st August 2021 by Mary Yule. and with phone calls Judah, Kaylee and AJ with Cosby at the front. Photos supplied. See pages 2 & 3 for Covid updates FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021
Community News Page 2 Community News Page 3 Forster Fortnightly Covid rules for Local Covid Local Covid regional NSW vaccination sites testing sites Next deadline is 5pm Wednesday 8th September, • chemists and pharmacies Two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine will give you Three local pharmacies to be published on Wednesday 15th September. • kiosks around 90% protection against hospitalisation and death, and significantly reduces the risk of • shops that predominately sell office supplies, are now providing AZ We welcome your stories, photos and letters. spreading the virus to others. pet supplies, newspapers, magazines and vaccinations - bring your All submissions: www.forsterfortnightly.com.au stationery, alcohol, maternity and baby All residents are advised to contact their local medicare card Please send photos and files separately. When sending photos from a phone please send in supplies, medical or pharmaceutical supplies GP for Covid vaccinations. 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At the time of publication the Regional NSW • rural supplies Business Hours: 9:30 - 5pm (Mon - Fri) Auspac Media in QLD. lockdown has been extended until 11:59pm Puzzles & Cartoons: • timber yards on Friday 10th of September and in Greater Forster Fortnightly: Proud to be a family TV Guide: Pagemasters in Victoria. Sydney until the end of September. • garden centres and plant nurseries, locally-owned newspaper business. Cameron Media Sales, Government ads: • vehicle hire premises, not including the specialises in independent newpapers. NSW Health urges people to continue to Graphic & Web support: Golden Age Media, premises at which vehicles are sold a locally-owned business. Contact Greg present for testing with even the mildest of Thank you: To Vanda Gooley and Roberta The Great Lakes Pharmacy at shop 4/11 Golden on 1300 766 713. Pearce for their expertise behind the scenes. cold-like symptoms. • shops that predominately carry out mobile Above: Forster Private Hospital’s drive thru Covid testing clinic in South Street, Forster. Photo by phone repairs Manning Street, Tuncurry is open to vaccination Patricia Macvean. We acknowledge the Worimi People, the traditional custodians of the land, Mandatory to wear a mask ‘walk-ins’ or book on their Facebook page at Service stations, banks, post offices, www.facebook.com/greatlakespharmacy or • Forster Private Hospital with Douglass Hanly • Forster Laverty Pathology. Bookings required. waterways and sky of the Worimi Nation where this newspaper is published. With laundromats and drycleaners can remain open. Above: The Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre on Moir are operating a drive thru covid testing great respect we acknowledge their Elders, past, present and future. No matter where you are in NSW it is now ring 6555 4000. 2 - 4pm (Monday to Friday). mandatory to wear a mask anytime you’re MacIntosh Street, Forster. clinic in South Street. No bookings required. You will need to present your medicare card. 20 South Street, Forster outside your home, unless you’re exercising or have an exemption. You must always have Four clinics are now running 8am - 4pm (Monday - Friday) Ph - 6554 7129 a mask on you when you leave home. If you’re each week at the MacIntosh 8am - 11am (Saturday) We can help your business grow going outside to exercise, carry a mask to wear before and after your exercise. St Medical Centre in Forster * Reach your exact local customer base for a full fortnight. Everyone must stay at home Anne Curtis, Managing Director and Director & unless they have a reasonable Partner of the Forster Tuncurry Medical Centre Mid Coast Council services * Be seen in a trusted quality newspaper. excuse to leave Group( FTMC) said, ‘We are now running four clinics a week. Two with the Astra Zeneca and MidCoast Council urgent animal control A reasonable excuse is if you need to: two with Pfizer. The Astra Zeneca clinics are on will continue to * Advertise in a FREE newspaper that everybody is reading Wednesdays 3pm - 6pm and Saturdays 9 - 4pm. Parks / playgrounds / public toilets provide services to Open with FREE online version. • obtain food or other goods and services The Pfizer clinic are on Wednesdays 9am -1pm the community both locally and Saturdays 2 -5pm. online and via the Taree Airport • leave home to go to work if you cannot Bookings are required and anyone can ring customer service phone line while the NSW Open - services provided by Pelican Air Above: Photo of QR code by Patricia Macvean. Priceline Pharmacy at Stockland in Forster reasonably work from home and the business is 6555 0444 or go online at www.ftmc.com.au to Government’s stay at home orders are in place Building Certification is open to vaccinations. Bookings online are allowed to be open make an appointment for their free vaccine. for regional NSW. Operating as usual Enquiries: 0413 410 492 preferrable for staffing requirements. Go to • leave home for education if it is not possible Check in rules Anyone from age 12 years and up can start www.priceline.com.au/pharmacy-services/ Facilities, including customer service centres, Lodging Development Applications [email protected] to do it at home If you live in regional or rural NSW you must booking from the 1st of September. vaccines/covid-19-vaccination libraries, visitor information centres, the Lodge online via the Planning portal: www. • exercise and take outdoor recreation within check in using the Service NSW QR code every Manning Regional Art Gallery and Manning midcoast.nsw.gov.au/DAapply time you visit a retail business or workplace. The Government allocates 300 Pfizer Entertainment Centre, will close their doors to your local government area vaccinations a week for the FTMC. Forster Customer Service It is also important to ‘check out’ before going public access for the duration of the order. • go out for medical or caring reasons, into another shop or venue, to help with any Unfortunately, our Pfizer appointments are fully Closed for in person assistance, contact us by All advertising prices & deals are including obtaining a COVID-19 vaccination. booked until the end of November. However, I Water, waste, sewer, works and maintenance phone or online as above on our website: tracing that may be required later. Reminder services will continue as a matter of public The ‘5km from your home’ rule applies to alerts can easily be set in your QR notifications am lobbying the Government for more Pfizer Libraries www.forsterfortnightly.com.au under ‘settings’. allocations a week and if we do get more, I will health and safety, along with essential people who live on the edge of a LGA (Local inspections and regulatory functions. Closed contact by phone - Forster 7955 7001 or Government Area) and need to travel into let the public know through the Great Lakes email [email protected] another LGA for essential goods, services, or FM radio station and the Forster Fortnightly Above: Woolies Government plans for those who are newspaper. Service information MidCoast Assist exercise that cannot be done in their LGA. Closed for all centre-based activities, however Forster vaccinated Customer Service Line As we are not in a ‘breakout’ area we still operating to provide essential services, contact Operating as usual 8.30am - 4.30pm 7955 7777 Weddings and Funerals The NSW Government is planning to make recommend that you hold on for the 12 weeks by phone 1300 65 88 30 changes to restriction rules when a 80% double before your second dose of the Astra Zeneca From Friday 3rd September 2021, weddings Online services vaccination rate is reached. You’ll need to show and 4 - 6 weeks for the Pfizer to gain the best Waste Management Centres, Tip Shops and can be held in New South Wales. 5 guests can Operating as usual www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/ proof of your COVID-19 vaccination. To get protection. If you are required to travel to a Tuncurry Return and Earn attend, in addition to those required for the Council/Report-Request yours you can either: ‘breakout’ area you can enquire about having Closed to general public, open usual business Grants for disaster recovery conduct of the wedding. The Pacific Palms Pharmarcy at 188 Email us [email protected] hours for commercial waste 1. Visit my.gov.au and link your Medicare online your second dose sooner. From Monday 16th August small funerals and Boomerang Drive, Pacific Palms is now account: Click on ‘Immunisation history’ then Kerbside waste collection YMCA Forster memorial services of 10 persons only (excluding We are vaccinating 600 people a week and providing vaccinations. To make a booking call and resilience select ‘View COVID-19 digital certificate’ button Operating as usual Closed the persons conducting the service) will be have nearly reached 10,000 vaccinations 6554 0319. They will then call you back with a [including first and second jabs] at our clinics Pounds Council-managed Community Halls Eligible The project or activity must also be delivered permitted. 2. Download the Medicare Express Plus App: booking time, usually made within a week. since March this year.’ Operating as usual for pound adoptions and Closed community within the MidCoast local government area. Click on ‘Immunisation history’ and open your Story and photos by Mary Yule. Retail premises are required to close COVID-19 digital certificate. You can also add groups “We encourage any eligible organisation that are being except for: your COVID-19 digital certificate to a digital wants to deliver a project or activity to improve wallet. invited the recovery and resilience of their community • supermarkets and grocery shops to apply for new funding to support ongoing The NSW Dine & Discover vouchers have been following our bushfire events to take a look at • shops that predominantly sell food or Government financial support recovery and build resilience and preparedness these grants and apply.” extended to 30th June 2022. for future disaster events. drinks eg butchers, bakeries, fruit shops and If you’d like to discuss your eligibility, or your delicatessens, but does not include restaurants For further information on Covid regulations 1. JobSaver Have you lost income and are getting online using your myGov account linked to Funding of between $2,000 and $15,000 will proposed project, please call our Disaster or cafes (takeaways only) visit: nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules Fortnightly payments of up to $100,000 per a Centrelink payment? Centrelink. If you’re eligible, you will be paid be available for community development and R e c o v e r y G r a n t s O ffi c e r o n 7 9 5 5 7 9 4 1. week for employing businesses and $1000 per $200 into your bank account for each week of capacity building projects and activities, which week for non-employing businesses, with 30% You must have been unable to work and earn your state’s public health order. You only need must be completed by 20th March 2022. For more detail on the eligibility criteria and decline or more. your usual income of 8 hours or more or a to claim once. conditions of funding, and to apply, please visit full day’s work per week, because of a state “The projects and activities can either support midcoast.nsw.gov.au/grants. 2. 2021 COVID-19 Micro business COVID-19 public health order. You’ll continue to get your regular Centrelink ongoing recovery needs in a community, or payment on your usual payment dates. grant they may improve the capacity and capability The funding round opens on Monday 30th You must be getting one of the following of community members to respond to future September and closes Sunday 10th October A fortnightly payment of $1,500 for businesses with a turnover between $30,000 and $75,000, payments: disasters,” said MidCoast Council’s Manager 2021. Proudly supporting bushfire recovery that can show a revenue decline of 30% or • An income support payment. Libraries and Community Services, Chris Jones. The Disaster Recovery Grant funding is COVID-19 financial support for your HUNTER NEW ENGLAND more. AND CENTRAL COAST “The funding may also be used to purchase provided through the joint Commonwealth- business • ABSTUDY Living Allowance. An Australian Government Initiative items of equipment required to deliver these State Disaster Recovery funding arrangements If your business has experienced financial 3. COVID-19 Disaster Payment • Education Allowance. and funding has been administered by decline during the stay at home orders, there Financial support for workers of $325-$450 for Lifeline Counselling projects and activities.” We’re here to help Resilience NSW. are multiple COVID-19 financial support a loss of 8 to 20 hours of work per week, and You must meet all the eligibility rules to get the To be eligible, organisations must meet specific packages available. Criteria for some of these $500-$750 for a loss of more than 20 hours per COVID-19 Disaster Payment. Call 1300 152 854 entity criteria and have an Australian Business to book an appointment support packages have changed to allow more week. The Commonwealth Services Australia Number. businesses access. The main support packages department says you must claim this payment No charge. No referral required. include: FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021
Community News Page 4 Community News Page 5 Feedback invited for Pebbly Beach zoning changes Smith Lakes businesses working together during lockdown
MidCoast Council is seeking feedback on In the Housing Strategy, the area around properties east of Macintosh Street, between proposed amendments to the MidCoast Pebbly Beach had been earmarked for some Head and Lake Streets and bounded by the Tilly Hughes, owner of The Good Food Store, feel that they have our backs rather than being Housing Strategy for residential land at Pebbly high-density residential zoning as well as school to the east. said that the strip of shops at Macwood Road out to get us for anything. It is not an imposing Beach, Forster. increased building height limits generally in Smiths Lake have come together even more presence but a backup presence. They are Council originally consulted on the during the latest lockdown. looking out for us. from 12 metres to 18 metres. This included strategy in 2020 and no objections to the proposed changes were received. ‘We are not in competition and are working Our own business is ticking over as well as we However, following consultation in together to support each other. We are sharing can. We are managing to keep our doors open Forster for a separate rezoning at Lake what days we open so that someone is always and keeping our young employees on. We have Street, many concerns were expressed, open on your street of shops. The bakery is two beautiful people aged 17 and 19 years old. prompting further consideration of the Pebbly Beach zoning. closed Monday and some Sundays so we stay People still need their coffee, takeaways and open. Then we close Tuesday and Wednesday their chat. To be economical we have had to “It’s important that the community’s when they are open. We also promote each shorten our hours like many other businesses. expectations for their local area are other online, share competitions and look out The constant changing of restrictions can be reflected in the Housing Strategy, which for all the different types of local businesses hard as we can’t plan ahead. We did have big is why we’re taking another look at this area,” explained Gerard Tuckerman, in our area like local markets stalls and small plans but they have had to be shelved for now. online businesses. MidCoast Council’s Acting Manager of Above: Tilly Hughes, owner of The Good Food Land Use Planning. *A 12 metre maximum building height be applied to the proposed Medium Density Store at Smiths Lake and Chef Nic (left). “These proposed changes will ensure Residential zone. that the future planning controls are Some local shop owners that have closed would consistent with the current controls for Community feedback on the Pebbly Beach normally take a break anyway at this time so the area.” amendments is open from Wednesday 25th that might be working well for them. August until Friday 1st October. Above: Young staff Charlee Galante and Indigo The proposed amendments to the The local shops at Smiths are also finding strategy are: Dixon (left). To find out more or lodge a submission, head to ourselves to be the hub of the community right www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/HYS *The zone of properties fronting Head now. The shops that are allowed to stay open I think this lockdown mostly effects the young. Street (east of Macintosh Street) “Feedback now will help us refine our planning have to keep up with the very latest restrictions I hear from local parents that the teenagers are be included in the Medium Density controls for inclusion in the new MidCoast Local everyday so when customers pop in and out finding it mentally hard. They would usually be Residential zone consistent with the Environmental Plan,” added Gerard. neighbouring properties. we talk with them about the updates. We have very social outside the house with their friends. become the community information centre. We need to keep them thinking big thoughts Everyone is naturally sticking to masks and and keep them busy. More opportunities will provides certainty around the expansion Redevelopment Opportunities Analysis Report, open up with the vaccines.’ of settlements in the region, by identifying the basis for the adopted Urban Release Areas social distancing. We can see that everyone is Strategy to guide growth areas land that can be rezoned for residential or Report, was on exhibition for community following the rules. We get little visits from the Tilly Hughes was interviewed by phone on the employment zones to meet the demand for feedback before being considered by the police who are checking mask wearing and the 25th August 2021 with Mary Yule. additional housing and business or industrial elected Council late in July. local construction sites. As a business we do MidCoast Council now has a single local for future urban development in our region,” Photos supplied. planning strategy as a guide for growth areas Paul De Szell, Council’s Director of Liveable growth. The feedback prompted the elected Council to and redevelopment in the MidCoast region, Communities, said. The report does not include land that has not make a change to the report to include ‘Bert’s following the adoption of the MidCoast Urban “By having a single local planning strategy been previously identified. Farm’ in Forster as an urban growth area. Growth Areas Report. that clearly identifies land in the MidCoast Historically, there have been multiple reports Inclusion in the report does not result in a The MidCoast Urban Release Areas Report is earmarked for future housing and business and strategies addressing growth areas and rezoning of the land or provide any approval ‘Bigger Backyard’ App launch for Mid Coast Businesses now with the NSW Department of Planning, growth, it will assist in guiding Council, the redevelopment in the MidCoast region, but for development. The formal process to rezone Industry and Environment (DPIE) for community and developers in the same they have either been superseded or combined land remains in place for landowners identified endorsement. direction to ensure we are focusing and Following more than 2 years of Inc believe that The Bigger Backyard Bigger Backyard is launching a series with other former Council or NSW Department in the report and the community has an disruption to local business due to App will help adversely affected local of online TV business support services. “The adoption of the MidCoast Urban prioritising the right locations for urban of Planning, Industry and Environment opportunity through that process to express its expansion.” strategies. view on any proposed developments, Mr De bushfires, floods and the ongoing business to trade more effectively in These include guidance on the available Release Areas Report is a positive outcome Covid-19 crisis, Local Chambers are the climate we now find ourselves in. support, advice from local experts on for Council, as it will ensure we are prepared The MidCoast Urban Release Areas Report Szell said. The draft Settlement Expansion and announcing an initiative to stimulate President Rick Wraight says ‘By telling utilising digital and real-world assets business-to-business economic recovery other businesses what they are doing to continue to engage their customer after successfully receiving funding from differently through these more digitally base and help them prepare to reopen the Bushfire Community Recovery and activated times the App could potentially successfully. COMMUNITY NEWS Resilience fund. open new markets and opportunities’ For more information and to register for MIDCOAST FOCUS The Bigger Backyard App is a As part of the Mid Coast Chamber’s the online TV series visit: collaborative design of the Mid Coast response to the current situation The www.biggerbackyardmidcoast.com.au Careers at Council Proposed road naming Draft Rural Strategy open for feedback Chamber representing Bulahdelah, Forster/Tuncurry, Gloucester, In accordance with the requirements of the Geographical Names Harrington/Crowdy Head, Myall Board of NSW, the Roads Act 1993 and Roads Regulation Coast, Old Bar/Manning Point, 2008, MidCoast Council proposes: That the proposed new roads Taree and Wingham Chambers of part of development 167/2020/DA at 210 Diamond Beach commerce and is supported by Road Diamond Beach be named Anchorage Way, Drift Retreat, Business NSW. Summer Haze Circuit and Yacht Way. Names are nautical themed. Myall Coast Chamber and Tourism Written submissions will be accepted by email or post or on the Have Your Say page on our website by Monday 13 September 2021. Our rural areas make up 95% of the region, making them a If the submission is made by way of objection, then the grounds defining feature of the MidCoast. Right now, we’re seeking of the objection must be specified. feedback on a draft Strategy that proposes a new planning framework for our waterways, rural and environmental lands MidCoast Business Award nominations now open We are seeking community feedback on: Intended pesticide application which contain a diverse range of resources and amenities that • Draft Rural Strategy underpin our lifestyle and livelihoods. The draft Rural Strategy Businesses that enter available to download from the website or can Tourism & Hospitality We have instructed Local Pest Experts to undertake pesticide is part of a broader project to develop consistent, region-wide • Gloucester Sewage Treatment Plant Planning Proposal the Insurance Advisernet be made directly on line. This year a winner will applications in the Forster region, which are scheduled to be planning controls to replace the three we are currently working Professional Services • MidCoast Housing Strategy amendment - Pebbly Beach MidCoast Business Awards be awarded to each Business Chamber Region carried out from 22 September until 30 November 2021. with. find the process itself can be that receives the most validated entries. There Health & Wellbeing • Kolodong Precinct Development Control Plan amendment Find out more and have your say on the draft Rural Strategy: Pesticides are being used for spiders and cockroaches. Pesticide helpful in identifying future is also Best Start-up New Business, Community Retail Services • Bulahdelah Highway Service Centre Planning Proposal products will be applied to Council structures including public www.haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw.gov.au before Friday 19 opportunities and areas they Services Award, Hall of Fame (business or • Development proposal DA2021/1690 - Additions to an buildings. November. You can also arrange a by-phone appointment with may need to improve. individual) and the prestigious Hall of Fame/ Trades and Construction existing community hall - 71-73 Booner St, Hawks Nest our Land Use Planning team to discuss how the proposed Outstanding Business Leader. Pesticides used will be selected from: Biflex Aquamax insecticide, “We have entered the 8. Business of the Year – Runner up • Proposed road namings - Diamond Beach & Killabakh changes impact your property by calling us on 7955 7777. Synergy Pro ant bait, Starrdust Pro, Maxforce Gold Gel, business awards 2 years 9. Business of the Year - Major Winner • Gloucester Local Community Plan Enviromax Deltamethrin, Temprid 75, Termidor. Subscribe for business updates in a row and I have found Local Recognition & Visit the Have Your Say page on our website for further info. the process of working Note: A key change is that People’s Choice and Residents (including pets) are advised not to enter the premises through our application quite Excellence Awards Best Start Up will have a local regional winner through any treated areas until the pesticides used have dried, enlightening. As a business (Bulahdelah, Forster, Gloucester, Harrington, Have your say or any special instructions advised on the notice erected on the owner, who is always intent 1. Best Start Up Local Chamber Region Old Bar, Taree, Myall Lakes & Wingham) as well day(s) of treatment. upon improving and growing Winners as an overall category winner.
For any further information please contact Council’s Facilities and Above: MidCoast Business Awards from previous years. our business, I don't always (Bulahdelah, Forster, Gloucester, Halls Supervisor on 7955 7777. stop and consider just how Harrington, Old Bar, Taree, Tea Gardens & far we have progressed. Wingham) Entries are now open Whilst the uncertainty of COVID and lockdowns As multi award winners, these awards have Your one-stop-shop for grants continues to challenge businesses and our provided a powerful marketing opportunity 2. Best Start Up Major Winner All details are on the website. All submissions community, the positive is that some of the are due 15th October. If you’re looking for an easier way of finding funding, we’ve while creating shared excitement about our 3. People’s Choice Local Chamber Region To assist our business community, we’ve put together a Business innovations and improvisations made by business”. Denise Haynes, Business Owner, R&R Winners launched a grants hub to help community groups and local businesses last year have meant they are well www.midcoastbusinessawards.com business-owners keep on top of grant funding opportunities... Updates Newsletter packed with practical information and Property. (Bulahdelah, Forster, Gloucester, Harrington, We are seeking suitably qualified people to fill the roles of: and it’s free. Our site partners with Grant Guru to provide the assistance. placed to quickly pivot to maximise options. Old Bar, Taree, Tea Gardens & Wingham) For some essential businesses they are busier The Business Excellence Awards are open to all Finalists will be announced on 22nd October • Asset Officer most comprehensive listing of grants available across Australia, From accessing payments and grants, to valuable information on businesses throughout the MidCoast region in 4. People’s Choice Major Winner 2021. Awards RSVP’s will close on 12th • Communication and Engagement opportunities with over 1,000 currently open. than ever and their challenge is trying to meet the latest restrictions. demand within the ever-changing restriction the areas of Tourism & Hospitality, Professional November 2021. • Digital Engagement & Marketing opportunities 5. Community Service Award Find out more and register to receive email alerts when new Visit our website www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/business to conditions and with the health and safety of Services, Health & Wellbeing, Retail Services (business or individual) The Gala Dinner is currently scheduled for Visit our website for further information and to apply. grants open up, by visiting https://midcoast.grantguru.com.au subscribe and to view the latest issue. their customers and staff in the forefront. For and Trades and Construction. All entries others this is an opportunity to refine their will be judged by independent experts from 6. Hall of Fame / Outstanding Business Leader Saturday 20th November at Club Forster business model and put in place strategies for out of the region. Other awards include the 7. Business Excellence Awards (pending restrictions).
For more information contact us: ph 7955 7777 [email protected] midcoastcouncil www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au 0109 when restrictions ease. popular People’s Choice with nomination forms (entry in 1 category only) FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021
Community News Page 6 Community News Page 7 Local leaders come in all sizes and ages MC2T Landcare supports $500,000 for local Landcare
Left: Shiloh and Phoebe (below) valuable forest. As the trees grow older they create animal habitat, secondly because trees upgrades to Council Nursery bushfire recovery projects will hopefully provide homes and food for a suck up carbon and create oxygen for us to grandmother, Helen Hannah, variety of special local animals such as koalas breathe, and thirdly, as a gift to the Earth. Mid Coast 2 Tops Landcare (MC2T) is thrilled Recovery program, supported by the Australian Four local Landcare bushfire recovery projects efforts from Landcare and other community in the project, as well as the and squirrel gliders as well as rainforest birds. Kym Kilpatrick to announce a recent grant success, which Government’s Bushfire Recovery Program for have been selected to aid in the recovery of groups, but there is still work to be done.” childrens’ parents. The two Shiloh said that there were three reasons that Photos by Ella Abbott (from before lockdown). will fund an extensive upgrade to MidCoast Wildlife and their Habitat, will provide the native wildlife and habitat in seven regions “These new projects will build on the broad hundred trees were planted she and her friends planted the trees, firstly to Council’s native plant nursery at Kolodong. nursery with new irrigation systems, shade severely impacted by the Black Summer range of recovery activities already being at the end of Myalup Court Currently, the day-to-day operation of the tunnels, improved seed storage, and plant bushfires - part of a $14 million Government carried out by Landcare and other community in Seascape, Hallidays Point nursery is funded through the Council’s propagation facilities. In doing so, the capacity commitment. groups in the wake of the fires,” Dr Gillespie and extends to an area of environmental rate, with the support of for our nursery to provide local native plants Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie said. highly ecologically significant community volunteers. Unfortunately, the for bushfire and flood recovery revegetation said Landcare Australia and the National “Our Government is committed to the recovery Littoral Rainforest. nursery’s infrastructure has severely degraded projects into the future will be significantly Landcare Network are co-ordinating the over recent years and significant works were increased, whether being undertaken by of our wildlife and habitats – it is vitally The trees include a variety projects which include Mid Coast 2 Tops needed to increase the capacity of the nursery Landcare, Council or the community. Increasing important that we continue to do this work so of local species that are Landcare [see article on left], ALL Sustainable to support the degree of bushfire recovery that the capacity of the nursery will also assist that our native iconic species, can return to all valuable habitat for the Futures, Hastings Landcare and Luskintyre is needed across the region. Council to implement the many tree planting their natural environments and thrive.” local wildlife. The children Landcare Group. initiatives outlined in its newly adopted have been back again to The $128,000 grant, which has been made “Our local Landcare volunteers are perfectly Greening Strategy. “Our unique native plants and animals are placed to see the roll-out of this funding in our provide further care for their possible through the Landcare Led Bushfire already benefitting thanks to the on-the-ground trees and will one day be In addition to the infrastructure upgrades, towns and villages that were affected during Shiloh Herzberg-Nicholls (aged 11), with her able to say with pride that Council and Mid Coast 2 Tops Landcare will the Black Summer friends Maia Oates and Ella Abbott (both they created a truly beautiful and ecologically be working together to increase volunteering Bushfires,” Dr also aged 11) and Lou Klaphake (aged 10) are opportunities at the nursery for the local Gillespie said. inspirational in their demonstrated leadership community. Those interested would be able “These are part of and care for our local environment. Together to participate by undertaking regular duties at more than 100 new they formed the first children’s Landcare the nursery, or by collecting seed in their own projects that will not Group, Forest Heart, and, with a massive effort, time, to help rebuild the nurseries local seed only directly support planted 200 trees for National Tree Day 2021. bank, which was recently lost to mice over the native species National Tree Day is an initiative of Planet winter. recovery, but also Ark began in 1996 with the aim of calling This project will be undertaken in partnership provide benefit for all Australians to give back to our natural between MidCoast Council and Mid Coast 2 bushfire-affected environment by planting trees and shrubs. Tops Landcare over the coming 6 months, with communities and National Tree Day occurs on the first Sunday in workshops and volunteering opportunities landholders.” August each year. to be offered early in the new year. During A list of the 111 Shiloh said that she was supported by her the construction works, MC2T will be busy Landcare grant preparing resources and a registration projects can be portal for the community to utilise to found at www. access information, planting requests and environment.gov.au/ Backyard resources for observing volunteering registration. For those interested biodiversity/bushfire- Tuck into a healthy & in following the progress of the project, be recovery/activities- sure to follow MC2T on social media. and-outcomes sustainable challenge & recording biodiversity www.facebook.com/MidCoast2TopsLandcare/ Photo supplied before lockdown. A digital lunchbox launched by Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, aims to get people thinking about making both healthy and sustainable food choices and There are many apps what they might be eating in available to help citizen the future. scientists record species For example, a dragon fruit observations. We is healthier than chips, but suggest using an app that which of these choices contributes data to the Dr David Gillespie MP is actually better for the Atlas of Living Australia planet? Dr Bogard said. (ALA). This way your The CSIRO Tuckerbox provides nutrition and “There are many ways we are working to create observations contribute to FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYNE sustainability ratings for a range of different more sustainable food systems, and technology our national biodiversity foods and drinks that users can add to their will play a key role in the future, such as database and will be lunchbox in different combinations to improve through developing ways to build and maintain used by researchers and their score. healthy soil, managing water wisely and decision-makers in their minimising air, water, and climate pollution.” research and management Our community is a great place to • $7,500 Tuncurry Memorial Hall It also gives a taste of the food we could be of our biodiversity and Mum of eight-year-old Lily, Bianca Evans, said eating by 2050 based on the latest research in environment. • $300,000 CHESS Connect Business Resilience Project food innovation, including work aligned with her whole family looked at their lunchboxes live, work and raise a family. CSIRO’s Future Protein and Trusted Agrifood with new eyes after playing with the Tuckerbox. This link below will give you a selection of free This year, our focus has been to suppress • $15,000 Ronald McDonald House Family Retreat Forster Exports missions, as well as the Ending Plastic “As a family we already spend time talking information on fresh water turtles, uncommon apps that contribute data to the ALA. Waste mission. about healthy choices and we like to get Lily marine life, bird life, fungi, frogs and butterflys. the virus and deliver the vaccine, continue to • $83,000 Barrington Coast Beats Lakeside Festival CSIRO research scientist Dr Gilly Hendrie said actively involved in the kitchen. The Tuckerbox https://wp2019.ala.org.au/who-we-are-3/ This site www.ala.org.au gives you open access guarantee the essential services that we rely on with many families eating meals together gave us all a great opportunity to think about downloadable-tools/ala-mobile-app/ to Australia’s biodiversity data. You can enter • $14,700 Twin Towns Tennis Club Tuncurry at home, the Tuckerbox can be used to how our choices also impact the health of the If you scroll down the page the site also has your postcode to see what has been recorded and protect and secure Australia’s interests in a complement home school activities from the environment,” Ms Evans said. links to other free apps and sites that gather in your local area. challenging world. • $400,000 John Wright Park new amenities recent National Science Week, which this year “I think the Tuckerbox has inspired Lily to think had theme of ‘Food: Different by Design’. about a career in science, she was very excited Locally I have been delivering for you, your • $5,000 Alesco Senior College Coast Campus by the idea of growing food on Mars or helping “Making good food choices is a combination of family and local community, including: understanding what foods are healthy as well to invent robot chefs to personalise our food Above: Photo • $2,287 Tuncurry Public School as getting into good habits, and the better we when she gets older.” of Sting Ray off • $400,000 Forster Boardwalk Extension are at this when we’re at home, the easier it The Tuckerbox draws on decades of research Forster • $5,000 Holy Name Primary School is to make smart choices when we’re out and headlands. and innovation developed by CSIRO in Forster Girl Guides about,” Dr Hendrie said. partnership with the food industry, including by Steve White. • $1,500 • $290,500 Disaster Relief Australia “The Tuckerbox reflects the complexity of adapting livestock and crops to our changing making real world food choices, where it’s rare climate; improving sustainability in how food • $6,000 Cape Hawke Surf Lifesaving Club Left: Photo of • $20,000 Kristina Chan National Regional Arts Fellowship that we can make perfectly healthy or perfectly is produced, processed and transported; White-throated sustainable choices, so it’s about understanding increasing the nutritional value of food; and Gerygone at how we get balance.” helping people make their diets healthier. Rocks Crossing CSIRO Nutrition Systems Scientist, Dr Jessica Access the CSIRO Tuckerbox here: www.csiro. Reserve by Bogard said sustainability is an increasingly au/tuckerbox Brian McCauley. Wauchope Office Taree Office important consideration for consumers that Access CSIRO’s Taste and Learn science and Dr David Gillespie MP 02 6586 4462 02 6557 8910 DavidGillespieMP want to know their food has been produced nutrition activities for kids here: www.research. Corner of High and Hastings Streets, 144 Victoria Street, david_gillespie_mp with minimal impact on the environment. csiro.au/taste-and-learn/ FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYNE Wauchope, NSW 2446 Taree, NSW 2430 davegillespiemp “The tuckerbox aims to get people thinking More on CSIRO’s program of missions here: Authorised by Dr David Gillespie MP, Corner of High and [email protected] about what resources are used to not only www.csiro.au/en/about/challenges-missions/ He Listens. He Cares. He Delivers. 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Brommie’s Sporting Schools program Teachers working hard Manning - Great Lakes Police District Community Update Last week I received the sad news that a special This will be my last article for now as I welcome for the last to get kids moving for our school students 5-year-old girl, Isabelle, who I mentioned Inspector Tim Bayly to Foster Police Station six months in my article on the 21st July, passed away, this week. Tim who has a wealth of experience and of the program already and surrounded by her family. Prayers and thoughts is taking over the role as Officer in Charge, sincerely we want to see as many of are with them all. Thanks for the opportunity to Forster Police Station. I have now officially thank him. our children enjoying the share just a tiny piece of her precious life. moved office to Taree Police Station, a little bit We receive benefits it can provide. many My previous position prior to transferring closer to home. My role will see me continue comments “Physical activity helps keep to Manning Great Lakes Police District was to regularly visit this area, especially since on the children healthy, happy and Wilcannia. No doubt many would know of the becoming attached to a number of great coffee street from socially engaged, impacting crisis in Wilcannia relating to COVID. I know shops. people positively on their for a fact that many, services and community A big thank you to the Forster Fortnightly for who enjoy intellectual capacity and members, are working hard to turn the tide of giving Manning Great Lakes Police District a reading academic achievements,” cases in that community. We can learn from direct connection to you. about Get Vaccinated, Get Tested, Wear a Mask Dr Gillespie said. what is happening there and in Sydney, get Kind regards, our own vaccinated before the crisis hits, if you can, Chief Inspector Tony Moodie. While NSW continues to battle covid, I “Sporting Schools is about local police and follow the Public Health Orders, whatever Chief Inspector Tony Moodie. encourage you to do everything in your developing children’s love and what they do for us in the community. We they may be. Knowing most in the Wilcannia power to keep the Myall Lakes safe by of sport from a young age, wish Tony the very best in his new position and Community, I am sure their own determination staying at home. helping to increase their Editor’s note: We feel very honoured to have welcome Inspector Tim Bayly. confidence and capability and strength, assisted by community services shared Chief Inspector Tony Moodie’s stories My message is to get tested if you have a to be active for life.” will see them push through this terrible time. symptom even as slight as a sniffle. The Australian Government’s $320 million “Sport Australia works The rules changed recently meaning you Sporting Schools Program is helping more in partnership with more than 35 national should wear a mask at all times when you schools than ever before provide opportunities sporting organisations to deliver quality Free training courses during lockdown are outside of your property, unless you are for children to get active and experience the programs to help school communities get exercising. Even if you are exercising you joy of sport. moving. From athletics to bowls, to softball and should carry a mask with you and wear it if water polo, there are so many fantastic sports The NSW Government has announced an of the 10 free skillsets recently announced by you cannot socially distance yourself from Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie available to try,” Dr Gillespie said. additional 3000 training places for people TAFE NSW. others who aren’t part of your household. encouraged schools across the region to across NSW to skill up at home during “We know there is great demand for training register and apply for Sporting Schools funding Dr Gillespie said parents can visit Sport Vaccination rates in our region are lockdown. at the moment, which is why we have added and join the millions of Australian children Australia’s new Find a Club website designed to encouraging, at the time of writing, more An extra 60 short courses are now on offer to additional free courses and more training benefiting from fun and free opportunities to help parents find a local sporting club for their than 60% of people in the Forster, Blueys study for free including business skills, mental places so people can come out of lockdown get active through sport. child to continue their sporting journey. beach, Boomerang beach, Booti Booti, health, marketing, finance and IT skillsets. with skills they can take with them into the Coomba Park and Tuncurry area have “The Sporting Schools Program can be an For more information about Sporting Schools, During the current COVID restrictions, Forster Public School staff have initiated Learning From Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen workplace,” Mr Lee said. received their first dose, while more than important first step to inspiring children to visit www.sportingschools.gov.au Home using digital platforms such as Google Classroom and Class Dojo. The teachers have worked Bromhead said, “In these difficult times, the “The free courses are available to anyone 30% are fully vaccinated. build healthy habits and develop a lifelong love hard to set up the learning so that it encompasses all Key Learning Areas and provides continuity Families can access two separate $100 opportunities provided by these courses can across the State who is unable to work due to of sport and maybe inspire a Brisbane 2032 with the teaching and learning programs occurring at school. However, that means there’s still a vouchers every year for each school-enrolled have a hugely beneficial impact on the well- public health orders.” Olympian.” child. This means more kids can get involved in Children who can not access these digital platforms, or who prefer to work with pen and paper, significant amount of people who need to being of participants.” Training will be funded through the JobTrainer get the jab in order to protect themselves Seventy-five schools across the Lyne electorate physical activity and learn healthy habits from a have been collecting their booklets from the front of the school. These booklets contain the same “I encourage you to join the more than 1,000 program, which has already seen more than and others. If this is you, I encourage you shared in funding to run Sporting Schools young age. The vouchers may be used with an content that is available digitally. Mid Coast locals who have already taken up a 120,000 people in NSW skill up since it was to get vaccinated with whichever vaccine programs in 2020, benefitting close to 58,500 approved Active Kids provider. Many booklets from our first week of ‘Learning at Home’ have been returned for teachers to mark. fee-free JobTrainer course.” announced in October last year. is available to you - remembering the best students,” Dr Gillespie said. Visit: www.sport.nsw.gov.au/active-kids Photo by Mary Yule. vaccine is the one you can get right now. Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education For more information and to see full eligibility, “Many schools across our area have been part Photo supplied before lockdown. Geoff Lee said the courses are an expansion please visit: https://bit.ly/37DYSvq Stay safe.
Writing Competition We encourage you Judges needed Young Local to support our Teachers and Writers most Name and year at school: welcome to apply Stephen Tim Avery - Yr 8 at Great Lakes College local advertisers [email protected] What is your favourite sport? who help I love playing Hockey, Rugby Union Bromhead MP and Javelin. make this paper What is your favourite food? Eating Satay chicken noodles from The FREE to pick up Noodle Bar. and read Tell us about you, what are your es interests and hobbies? each fortnight. Lak I have two sisters and two dogs, I ll Book Editor, Proof Reader, or Mya enjoy all sports except swimming. I Treasurer and Office Assistant, Delivering f play in three different hockey teams each weekend and when I’m not volunteer positions also playing sport I enjoy building things, available surfing, scootering and skateboarding. [email protected] What do you think is going well in Tell Me a Story Association Inc. Helping You... our local area? • A support package has been I love a good simpler life, coming from announced for Early Childhood Sydney, which was too busy. Services who will be eligible for
What do you think could be done Study grants for localSupporting students the community payments of 25 per cent of their better? • · pre-lockdown revenue. Outside I would love to see some bike trails in Are you aged between 16-25? the area. We have so many youth who School Hours Care (OSHC) love riding. Our council needs to build Are you thinking of undertaking• tertiary· I’m studies fighting either for SMART drumlines to services will be eligible for suitable bike tracks. through university, VET or an apprenticeship?reduce the risk of shark attacks in our payments of 40 per cent. What are you doing well at? Are the costs of text books, tolls, waterstravel, accommodation I do well at most sports. bonds, etc, deterring you from applying? • A number of COVID-19 Who inspires you and why? • · Fighting to have an off-shore artificial What is your greatest achievement? The Kookaburras Australian hockey team. As If so, a Great Lakes Education Fund • Skill up at home during lockdown by business grants are available if - Representing Forster Tuncurry Little Athletics reef to create an underwater oasis for I want to be as good as them and be in the grant may be available. enrolling in a free short course. Search you need financial assistance at State for javelin. Brisbane Olympics 2032. marine life • Get a COVID-19 Check-in card. This is a quick ‘Skill Up From Home’ on the NSW during this Covid outbreak. Go - Representing Manning valley hockey U13 What do you want to do when you grow up? way of signing into venues if you don’t have a Applications close Government’s website and learn new to the Service NSW website for state competition and representing my school Become a builder and professional hockey smart phone. Go to your nearest Service NSW for different sports including Rugby Union. player and play for Australia at the Olympics. 30th September skills to make you more employable. or order one from the Service NSW website. www.cef.org.au/apply-for-a-grant [email protected] If you are 21 years or under and would like to feature in Young Local please submit a high resolution photo and [email protected] 02 6555 4099 stephenbromhead.com.au answers to: www.forsterfortnightly.com.au Authorised by Stephen Bromhead MP, 1-9 Manning Street, Tuncurry NSW 2428, funded using Parliamentary Entitlements September 2021. FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY Tully’s Tuncurry News: 02 65541st September 6407 2021 Tulls News Forster: 02 6555 7207 Community News Page 10 PuzzlesCommunity PageNews See our range of Art SuppliesPage 11 Working from home would Myall Lakes Community The GrinGrin Bin Bin Swamp Awards - be back to the future
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So advances in drought, it’s more and his troops have been giving the matter transport technology reinforced the role of the important than much thought and, as he revealed in a speech central workplace. ever to recognise lrecently, such a radical change in the way we those who go For about the past 30 years, however, the cost above and beyond. work would be produced by the interaction of of moving people around has stopped falling. GOL100 GRID D I encourage you various conflicting but powerful forces. “We seem to have hit physical limits on speed; to nominate a After all, it would be a return to the way we and congestion has meant that today it takes person worthy of 12 X 12 worked 300 years ago before the Industrial longer to move around our cities than was the recognition from GOLD STAR CROSSWORD Revolution. 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Right: Nabiac From the 25th August, the NSW Government’s “On top of that, research tells us that Australia a pet in their family, and 91% of households Minister Anderson said that owners Showground MidCoast Council has completed upgrades The project was possible thanks to funding new laws to put an end to blanket bans on has one of the highest rates of pet ownership owning a pet at some point in their lives. corporations will also be able to set reasonable to showgrounds at Nabiac, Wingham and entrance. pets in strata come into effect, providing clarity in the world, with 61% of households including conditions through their own by-laws on how from the Australian Government Community “Following extensive feedback from the Bulahdelah. Grants of $78,990, an in-kind contribution of for residents and owners corporations community we have implemented fair and pets are kept in their scheme, for example entrance point. on how they can manage the keeping of whether they have to be supervised on Nabiac Showground’s main entrance has been $26,330 from Wallamba Show Society and sensible regulations that prevents schemes The change rooms animals in strata buildings. common property or enter and exit through a upgraded, improving pedestrian and access for MidCoast Council providing an additional from introducing blanket bans on keeping have also been dedicated entrance or lift. people living with a disability. $15,000 funding for drainage improvements. Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen pets in apartments, while ensuring owners completely updated, Bromhead said the new laws reflect broad corporations can refuse pets where they NSW Fair Trading will be offering support, “The Showground entrance is now fit for Works are almost complete at Wingham’s with new shower and community sentiment from the review, unreasonably impact other residents.” advice and mediation services for residents purpose, and able to support the Nabiac showground after extensive refurbishments toilet fixtures and annual show and other major events along which include a new cattle pavilion undercover and demonstrate a balanced approach for From the 25th August 2021, the new and owners corporations who are unsure new change room both residents and owners corporations in about the new rules and how they apply within with the local markets,” said Council’s Executive area and a rebuilt spinners and craft shed, seating made from regulations will prescribe a limited list of Manager Community Spaces, Dan Aldridge. funded by the NSW Stronger Country keeping furry friends in strata. specific grounds where an owners corporation their scheme. Unresolved disputes can also be recycled materials. escalated to the NSW Civil and Administrative Communities fund and project managed by “A lot has changed since the Act can refuse a lot owner from keeping an Work included demolishing the old ticket box The exterior of the Tribunal where appropriate. and providing a new, purpose built ticketing MidCoast Council in consultation with the at the entrance for easier access especially commenced in 2015, including a shift animal in a strata scheme or take steps to Wingham Showground Crown Lands Manager. building has been modernised with a rendered during wet weather,” said Dan Aldridge. to apartment living as more and more remove an existing animal from the scheme. For more information visit: www.fairtrading. booth. finish around the entire building and the roof people are choosing to buy and rent These circumstances include repeated nsw.gov.au/housing-and-property/strata- A new dual traffic concrete driveway with a And Bulahdelah’s Showground now has fully updated to a skillion roof. The amenities upgrade was funded by a in apartments instead of houses,” Mr damage of the common property, menacing and-community-living/strata-schemes/ refurbished amenities with two new accessible Crown Reserves Improvement Fund Program dedicated pedestrian access, new gates and “We have also added footpaths to the Bromhead said. behaviour, persistent noise and odour. by-laws-in-your-strata-scheme bathrooms, including shower, toilet and hand of $150,000 and a Council contribution of culvert drainage has been installed, along with perimeter of the building and a concrete apron internal concrete pathways to support markets washing facilities, and a privacy wall at each $135,000. FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021
Community News Page 14 Community News Page 15 Local Calendar Some events below may be Spring is here! Out & About cancelled or postponed due to Covid lockdowns or restrictions. The Fred Williams Aquatic Festival has been cancelled for 2021 and will be back in July 2022. September Sun 12th Sept - Forster Town Market 8-2pm Forster Town Market Enquiries: 0437 634 056
Sat 18th Sept - Super Garage Sale Great Lakes Palliative Care 8-2pm 32 Manning St Tuncurry Opposite John Wright Park
Sat 18th Sept - Forster Farmers Market 8am-12pm Forster Info Centre Little St 3rd Saturday of the month Enquiries: Linda 0421 347 273 Photos of local birdlife by Patricia Macvean. Above: Photo of duck family at the Forster Community Garden Sun 19th Sept - Great Lakes Museum Market 8-1pm Great Lakes Museum by Helen Bryan. 1 Capel St Tuncurry. Sun 19th Sept - Come & Try Nipper’s Day 9:30-11am Forster Surf Club Main Beach Ages 5 -14 yrs. Photos around Forster by Patricia Macvean. Sat 25th Sept - Live Country Rockin Music Fest 1-6pm Coomba Aquatic Club Six local bands
Sat 25th Sept - Tuncurry Market 8-1pm John Wright Park Bookings essential Enquiries: Anne 0417 400 994
Sun 26th Sept - Pacific Palms Market 9am-1pm Pacific Palms Community Centre Last Sunday of the month Enquiries: Jennifer Doyle 0401 968 516 Our Local Wildlife Brush-tailed Phascogales (also females who don’t have a true pouch but small entrances (2.5 rather a heavy fold of skin covered with coarse to 4 cm wide) which known as Tuans) brown hair. They are nocturnal, mostly sleeping they will line with Have you heard of a little local marsupial during the day and hunting and foraging at leaves and shredded animal called a Brush-tailed Phascogale night. bark. Unlike other (Phascogale tapoatafa). Neither had I until I Phascogales are very agile and quick animals animals they will also saw one on the side of the road just outside my defecate (poo) in home and had absolutely no idea what it was! that mostly live in trees and can leap up to 2 metres from branch to branch. When on the their nests, which is They are definitely one of the least known local ground they move in a hopping manner much maybe why they move so often! animals but very special because they are also like a squirrel. Unlike most animals they can Phascogales mate in Winter (May to July) after listed as one of the most vulnerable by the move their back feet 180 degrees which helps which, like Antechinus, males will usually die NSW Office of the Environment and Heritage. them when climbing. They will often hang from stress induced illness (typically the males Also known as Tuan in some areas, Brush-tailed upside down when feeding. will mate with several females over a short Phascogales have a body length of between Brush-tailed Phascogales are mostly carnivores, period of time). After a pregnancy of around 160 to 230 mm with a long, very bushy tail eating insects such as cockroaches and beetles 30 days, females will give birth to between (hence the name) of between 170 and 220 mm. as well as other small animals and birds. They 3 to 8 joeys. Like other marsupials, the joeys They are a deep grey colour on their back and will also eat nectar from blossoming plants, are undeveloped but will crawl into the pouch pale creamy white on the belly. They have very particularly flowering eucalypts. where they will stay for 7 weeks. After that they large black eyes, large almost hairless ears and are left in the nest whilst their mother forages. pink noses. They prefer dry sclerophyll open forest with By five months they are independent and by 10 groundcovers of herbs, grasses, shrubs and leaf months sexually mature. Their tails which are their most distinctive litter but will also live in rainforests, swamps feature are dark black and have long black silky and heath as well as wet sclerophyll forests. In Females can live up to three years by which hairs up to 4 cm long that look like a bottle these forests they favour rough barked trees time their teeth are usually blunt and worn brush. The tails are carried high. of 25 cm girth or greater which will carry the down to the gumline. Males tend to be larger and heavier than beetles and grubs that are important parts of When alarmed Phascogales will give out a their diet. low hissing call and might also tap their front Females have exclusive forelimbs against the bark. At other times they territories ranging will give out various chit-chit sounds. between 20 to 40 There are lots of threats to Phascogales and hectares while males it is estimated that their population numbers will have overlapping in recent years have declined by over 50%. territories often greater The most obvious threat is the loss of habitat than 100 hectares. As with the increased clearing and destruction of such, they are sparse in forests and the loss of older, hollow bearing their distribution. trees to bushfires. Phascogales are also very Like so many of our vulnerable to being preyed on by introduced native animals, they need pest species such as foxes and feral cats. tree hollows to nest and As well as rescuing 7 Phascogales in the 2021 shelter in and will use year, FAWNA is attempting to compensate for Above: Photo of a Phascogale by David many different hollows habitat loss with its’ Nestbox programme. Whelan. over their territory. They Kym Kilpatrick - FAWNA member prefer large hollows with Far left: Photo of baby Phascogales by Adelina Hallidays Point Basile. FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021
Community News Page 16 Community News Page 17 Thursdays Weekly Diary Tuesdays Trades and Services The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen Advertise with us These events may not be 12 -1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. 12-1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. Provides a meal in a social & safe place. Provides a meal in a social & safe place. We have sizes to suit everybody’s budget! available due to the Covid Volunteers and donations welcome. 6539 5900 or [email protected] NEED A HANDYMAN? lockdown and restrictions. 6539 5900 or [email protected] For prices, sizes & deals visit Painting Carpenter Forster Shores Combined Probus Meeting Coomba Mens Shed Garden maintenance Open every Thursday 8.30am-12pm. *Doors & Fitouts *Extensions ‘Weekly Diary’ is FREE to promote 3rd Tuesday of the month 86 Moorooba Rd Coomba Park. www.forsterfortnightly.com.au Gutters cleaned *Gyprock *Renovations community group information. Max - 4 lines. 2pm Club Forster. *Decks *Maintenance To attend contact Peter Dreise on 0407 842 905 All men welcome to come along & participate. Ring: 0413 410 492 Rubbish removed & more 30 years experience - Licensed - 290817C Great Lakes Prostate Cancer Support Group. Codependents Anonymous [email protected] No job too big or small Mondays Fourth Tuesday of every month Difficulty maintaining relationships? Excellent pensioner disounts Call Peter 0468 946 196 Green Bikes Community Workshop 7pm Club Forster 5.30 - 7pm Uniting Church, Tuncurry. www.codependentsanonymous.org.au Forster Library Open 9 - 12pm. Supplying parts & free help Email: [email protected] CALL ME ON 0477-916-167 with bike problems. Tuncurry transfer station. Budding mechanics welcome. 0458 809 975 Pacific Palms Probus Club Heart Foundation walking group Programs Ronnie’s 7:30am Community Health Centre Meets second Tuesday each month at Moby 1. The Better Reading Better Resort, Boomerang Beach 9.30 for 10.00am Breeze Parade, Forster Lawnmowing Great Lakes Ladies Probus Club Contact Lorna 0420587532 Communities program - Volunteer Literacy 4th Monday of the Month start, Feb to Nov. Ring Jim on 0418 201 167 Tutors are available to support members of the • Lawn mowing 10am Forster Bowling Club Rotary Club of Lower Midcoast community (children & adults) with improving Great Lakes & Manning Stroke Recovery Club • Lawn edges Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408 055 109. Meets first Tuesday each month at Sporties, reading, writing and learning English as a Tuncurry at 6pm. Meets third Tuesday at Club We meet every 2nd & 4th Thursday of month. • Gardening New members and visitors are most welcome. second language. This a free service. Contact Old Bar. Call Lance Fletcher 0409 850 671. Meredith Campbell on 7955 7421 to discuss or • Weed spraying Inner Wheel Club of Forster Tuncurry Contact can be made by ringing 1300 650 594. • Home cleaning 2nd Monday of the Month. for more information. Heart Foundation walking group 1pm Club Forster. 7:30am Beach Bums cafe Beach St & North St 2. Homework help - available during school No job too small! Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408 055 109. Fridays social coffee after walk terms for primary and secondary students Contact Lorna 0420 587 532 Discounts for pensioners Forster Country Women’s Association (CWA) every Wednesday 3-5pm. We provide free tutor We encourage you to Forster Hospital Pink Ladies 3rd Friday of the Month, 10.30am CWA Rooms, support, afternoon tea, printing/photocopying Call Ronnie 0403 406 526 Meetings held the 2nd Monday of each month Wallis Lake Dining Group Little St, Next to Information Centre, Forster. and Wi-Fi. No bookings are required. Phone support our Forster Bowling Club 1.30 pm. Afternoon tea We dine out on the 1st Tuesday of the Month Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408055109. 79557001 for more information. local advertisers afterwards. Contact Cathy Cook 0429 265 656. at various restaurants who help make this paper Please call Jim Peters on 0418 201 167 Heart Foundation walking group 3. The Family History Advisory Group are Boomerang Bags Forster Tuncurry 7:30am John Wright Park, Tuncurry held every Tuesday & Thursday 10 -12pm and FREE to pick up 9:30am -12:30pm every second Monday social coffee after walk Wednesday & Friday 2-4pm. This voluntary and read Great Lakes Orchid Society group assists with research for your family Tuncurry Memorial Hall 7.30pm second Tuesday of the month Contact Lorna 0420 587 532 tree. Contact Judy on 0413 400 688 or email each fortnight. Ring Leonie Dowell 0430 623 332 Forster Public School Hall. Ring Roy [email protected] 6554 6209 or John 6554 9733. Wallis Lake History Group Heart Foundation walking group 1st Friday of the Month, 1.30pm Forster 4. Storytime - stories, songs & craft 7:30am Community Health Centre Hallidays Point Combined Probus Meeting Bowling Club, World History by Members For 3 - 5 years of age Breeze Parade, Forster 1st Tuesday of the month Please call Jim Peters on 0418 201 167 10:30 - 11:30am Wednesdays during school Contact Bev 0408232 094 10.00am at Black Head Surf Life Saving Club term. Bookings are required at www.library. To attend contact Ian Campbell 0417 928 791 Forster Tuncurry Seniors midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Events Advertise with us - see all our prices, sizes and deals below. Breese Parade Forster Forster Tuncurry Seniors Carpet Bowls 9.30 - 12pm & Games 1.30 - 4pm Breeze Parade Forster Contact 02 6505 2686 5. Baby Rhyme Time - music, songs & books More information is at www.forsterfortnightly.com.au Carpet Bowls and Cards 12.45 – 4.40pm Wednesdays For new born - 2 years of age Contact 6505 2686 10:30 - 11:00am Thursdays during school term. The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen Bookings are required at www.library.midcoast. 12 -1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. Saturdays nsw.gov.au/Events The Man Walk - Walk, talk and support Provides a meal in a social & safe place. 7am Mondays at John Wright Park, Tuncurry. Forster parkrun 6539 5900 or [email protected] Contact Steve Rogers 0407 200 615 Pebbly Beach Playground off Head St 7:45am for 8am start Green Bikes Community Workshop facebook.com/Forsterparkrun Open 12 - 3pm. Supplying parts & free help with bike problems. Tuncurry transfer station. Forster Tuncurry Seniors Budding mechanics welcome. 0458 809 975 Breese Parade Forster Bingo 12:30-3:30pm Great Lakes Breast Cancer Support Group Contact 6505 2686 First Wednesday of every month. 4pm Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club/membership Club Forster Table Tennis Email: [email protected] Each week new players welcomed. 1:15 -3:30pm Contact Phil 65554774 Heart Foundation walking group 7:30am Community Health Centre Sundays Breeze Parade, Forster Contact Bev 0408 232 094. Walk ‘n’ Talk For Life Last Sunday of the month Forster/Tuncurry Seniors 9am Lone Pine Park, Tuncurry Breeze Parade Forster www.facebook.com/walkntalkforlifetuncurry Euchre 1pm – 3.30pm Contact 02 6505 2686 Above: Photo of The Man Walk taken before lockdown. Great Lakes Prostate Seaside Heritage Quilters - all abilities Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month Cancer Support Group Great Lakes Evening VIEW Club Dinner 10:30 -3pm Forster Masonic Hall, Lake Street. Meeting 6 for 6.30pm start, Wallis Room - Club Contact Diane De Wright 0491 150 910 Invites men and their partners Forster. 4th Monday every month to our meetings - held 4th Phone Pat Gregory 6554 5466 Windjammers Lung Support Group 4th Wednesday of the month Tuesday of each month Club Forster Travel Club 1:30pm Community Health Centre, Breese Pd 7pm at Club Forster. Meetings held the 3rd Monday of each month Contact Pam Dwyer 0412 204 761 2pm Wallis Lake room, Club Forster This support group provides information, Contact Judy 0408 640988 Club Forster Table Tennis resources and guest speakers to support Each week new players welcomed. men and their families. 6-9pm Contact Phil 65554774 Manning Great Lakes Parkinson’s Support Contact Phil Rodham 65572063 or email Last Monday of the month Group, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service [email protected] 1.30pm Club Forster Forster Tuncurry Group Contact Ken, 0427 021 877, Phil 0439 418 478 First Wednesday of the month, 3pm Club Proudly sponsored Please note: Advertising prices above are per ad. Forster. Enquiries: Janet 0404 328 875 Quota Club of Forster Tuncurry by the Prostate Sizes: For the one 32nd size - see the Carpenter ad top of page. For the one sixteenth size - see the Handyman ad top Meets 1st and 3rd Monday each month Cancer Foundation Club Forster. Lunch 12.30p.m. Forster Tuncurry Evening View Club of Australia. of page. For the one eighth size - see the Dot.com ad for property sales at top of page. Meeting 1.30pm, Enquiries 65557219 Meet Second Wednesday of each month 6.00pm for 6.30pm Club Forster Contact Lorraine Tilley 0408055109. FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021
Community News Page 18 Community News Page 19 Mixed bag and Feedback Support for early childhood centres
services. Commonwealth-declared hotspots, who will The NSW Government has placed a moratorium General Disclaimer: By contributing to this publication, you agree that the material is to the best of your knowledge accurate, and Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen be eligible for payments of 25% of their pre- on licence fees for OSHC services on is neither deceptive or misleading, in breach of copyright, or in breach of any other laws and regulations. The Bromhead said the sector was lockdown revenue. Outside School Hours Care government school sites and continues to offer New evidence suggests information provided within the contents of this publication is the view of the individuals who submit the in desperate need of support, in (OSHC) services will be eligible for payments of the COVID-19 free preschool funding program. details. These views are not necessarily those of the Editor. Whilst every care is taken, Forster Fortnightly takes 40%. no responsibility for errors or omissions. light of the significant impacts the “We will continue working with our childcare COVID vaccine may have COVID-19 pandemic was having on Payments will be contingent on services: sector to ensure this Commonwealth package services. · expecting attendance below 50% delivers the support they need to remain viable “The NSW Government has been and continue delivering the essential services originated in a lab · waiving gap fees for all families whose that so many parents and carers in NSW rely in constant consultation with the children are not attending sector regarding the support they on,” Mr Bromhead said. need” Mr Bromhead said. · maintaining staffing levels “I want to reiterate my sincere thanks and “I am happy to see early childhood · agreeing to a fee freeze for the duration of gratitude to the early childhood educators and education and care services in NSW support support staff in NSW, who have really been the unsung heroes of this pandemic.” receive similar support from the · not accessing other Commonwealth Federal Government as to what Government funded supports The NSW Government is asking all parents to was offered to Victoria last year.” keep their children home from early childhood The NSW Government has welcomed a new This support from the Federal Government is services where possible. support package announced recently by the The Federal Government package in addition to previously-announced gap fee Commonwealth for early childhood education will be accessible to services in waivers and additional allowable absences. Photo supplied before lockdown. Wingham Akoostik Festival says, “See you in 2022”
The Wingham Akoostik Festival crew has so we will stay in touch”, Donna added. entertainment determined they cannot safely and responsibly Ticket sales for this year had been strong up and cultural bring the festival to the Wingham Showground until the Sydney lockdown, and all those that experiences The Covid-19 vaccination was engineered by the laboratory by billionaire business magnate Moir.com.au in October this year. offered humans in a series of secret labs scattered Bill Gates, to be used in mass quantities for the pre-purchased tickets will receive an email from Festival Coordinator, Donna Ballard says, “This Oztix to confirm direct refunds. throughout this across the world, conspiracy groups have purposes of controlling the populace by means unique three day claimed. of ensuring they continue to live to renew their ‘Letters to the Editor’ are best limited to 200 words and be constructive in nature. The writer’s may not come as a surprise as we have all Donna says, “We grow together as a group become accustomed to the cancellations and event. The family- Office 365 subscription. name and town will be included unless specifically requested otherwise. This newspaper intends to of committed friends each working to our friendly festival is The group has pointed to thousands of pages provide an opportunity of reply for any person/organisation involved before publishing. changes that are happening every day , but I of laboratory reports detailing the creation and In addition to the extensive archive of reports strengths to chat with artists, meet with set at Wingham must admit we all feel a little surprised as we volunteers, book and hire equipment and refinement of the controversial vaccine, which and quality management manuals, it was also had been very positively focusing on weaving Showground, they say has mutated into multiple strains uncovered that many of the top researchers at create some magic. We know we had which is nestled together another brilliant festival, and had something really special brewed for 2021, so including ‘Pfizer’, ‘Moderna’ and ‘AstraZeneca’. the laboratory communicated with each other Letters to the Editor amazing support from the community”. in the Barrington via text using the 5G mobile-phone network, things will only develop more over the next 12 Coast region They say the discovery throws into question The Akoostik committee empathize with the months, and we really can’t wait to bring it all just two to three the origins of the vaccine. In November 2020, which is sure to further fuel conspiracy The environment and climate change cost-saving tips for “Living sustainably at theories. (Federal MP Dr David Gillespie’s) home.” artists and stallholders that are continually to life in 2022”. hours from the World Health Organisation published a are poles apart being asked to change arrangements, and Newcastle and report which found, “The possibility of a man- Since its initial discovery, the vaccine has Australia’s Chief Scientist Professor Alan Finkle Each year Akoostik fuses together a solid lineup While I applaud the four positive articles in appreciate that all have confirmed their the Central Coast. made vaccine is extremely unlikely due to the proliferated across the globe, with an says our carbon dioxide input is “irrelevant” of blues, roots, country, rock and alternative the last issue about our local environment, the support in holding booking arrangements over sheer incompetence of the human race to estimated 32% of the world’s population having and it seems conservation, pollution and acts with festival organisers always satisfying Sign up for article ‘PM must not continue to ignore climate to 2022. let the virus propagate in the first place” and contracted the vaccine at least once, and with environment - all essential expenditure - are the audience through their vast tastes. On-site updates here: alarm’ fuels uncertainty whether constant dire “Honestly, our best guess is aliens.” many of those acquiring it a second time. now bundled or blamed on climate change/ “Our volunteer community had put their hands camping (or glamping for those looking to www.akoostik. warnings and need for urgent action can be global warming, mostly discretionary up for being in our build team, and our event do the festival in style) allows festival-goers com.au The more malicious of these theories suggest www.theshovel.com.au justified for our island continent. team, and we will need them all again in 2022, to fully immerse themselves in the music, the vaccine was intentionally released from expenditure. In response to the IPCC’s recent climate Increased climate change expenditure from warning, our PM told parliament: “We cannot Australia, especially after COVID-19 where the ignore the fact the developing world accounts economy, jobs, paying bills and feeding families for two-thirds of global emissions and those are priorities, is not on, though needed in the Kurt Fearnley & swimmer Ellie Cole on the 'WeThe15' emissions are rising. We are doing our bit.” big polluters like China, USA and India which Star Pet The Nationals ‘Taking Action For Our between them account for over 50% of global Environment’ brochure sent to local residents emissions. message during Tokyo Paralympics in 2019 covered “Lower emissions”, “Investing John Buttling "I think most people aren't aware that their "Everybody wants to feel included, everybody often found themselves the only disabled in renewables”, “Investing in technology”, communities aren't even accessible to the 15% wants to have the same opportunity as the person in the room talking about inclusion. “Australians emissions are falling” and Forster of the community that have a disability." person next to them and it shouldn't be based “Investing in our local environment”, also He said he wanted to see real action. The IPC has partnered with 20 international on how you were born or if you were in an accident." "We need everybody to look around in the Name: Honey organisations to bring the campaign to life, room they're in right now and say is disability in among them UNESCO, Invictus Games and The 'Is disability in it and if not, why not?' Below: Photo of rocks at One Mile Beach by June Southwell. it and if not, why not?" he said. Age: 2 years Valuable 500 - an organisation pushing the Well-known Paralympic wheelchair racer Kurt business community to put disability on their "Let's use this moment where we get to Breed: Bengal Fearnley, who had been commentating at celebrate disability on the third biggest sporting agendas. the Tokyo Games, has added his voice to the Likes: event in the world and let's get outcomes and Running for the next decade, the campaign campaign. let's try and make this campaign the most Clawing holes in new will focus on a different area of inequality "In Australia we have a very strong disability successful campaign." doona covers and each year, like education, employment and rights movement, we have grounds that healthcare. Paralympians are sheet sets. we still need to make, but when travelling wearing temporary Abobe: Well-known Paralympic wheelchair IPC president Andrew Parsons said sport and internationally often you see disability Dislikes: tattoos (pictured right) racer Kurt Fearnley has added his voice to the events were "hugely powerful vehicles to completely on the fringes of life," Mr Fearnley featuring the campaign Being told what to ‘WeThe15’ campaign. Photo by Tim Bauer. engage global audiences." said. symbol: a clock face do. "WeThe15 aspires to be the biggest ever "This is an advocacy campaign that uses the showing the 15% of Paralympians are leading the charge in a new Favourite food: human rights movement for persons with huge platform of the Paralympics and brings it the world's population worldwide campaign to end the discrimination disabilities and aims to put disability right at into as many loungerooms as it can, and it can living with disability. Chicken faced by the 1.2 billion people with disability. the heart of the inclusion agenda, alongside challenge misconceptions around what it is to Mr Fearnley said Claim to fame: Hailed as a major human rights movement, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation," Mr be a person with a disability." away from the sporting arena, Paralympians The cat that walks on ‘WeThe15’ represents the 15% of people Parsons said. Mr Fearnley said people with disability too experienced the same barriers as other people a lead like a dog. around the world living with disability. "We will make a tangible and well overdue with disability. The International Paralympic Committee difference for the planet's largest marginalised Below: Australian swimming representative "Don't ignore the disability, don't look through (IPC) has recently launched the campaign in group." Ellie Cole. AFP Photo by Leon Neal. the disability and don't say that these are partnership with major organisations from For Ms Cole, her first Paralympics back in 2008 superhumans, because they are wonderfully across the fields of sport, human rights, arts gave her a sense of "belonging". human and wonderfully normal," he said. and policy. "It's really difficult to explain to somebody who "When they [Paralympians] step off that stage Using the profile of the Paralympics, WeThe15 isn't a Paralympian on just how special it is," at the end of the day, they are proud people aims to change attitudes towards disability and Ms Cole said. with disabilities dealing with the same things increase awareness of accessibility. "To be able to be in a Paralympic village around that every person with a disability has to do in Tokyo is swimmer Ellie Cole's fourth people who look just like you, people who have day-to-day life.” Paralympics. She's just one of the many faced so much adversity just like you and have "So let's make it better." Australian athletes supporting WeThe15. done wonderful things. Edited version from disability affairs reporter If you would like to see your beloved pet featured in Star Pet "When I was younger, there was such stigma "What I've loved about being a Paralympian Nas Campanella and the Specialist Reporting please submit a high resolution photo and answers to around disability; the word disability was is that it creates such a great discussion and Team's Celina Edmonds. almost hushed in every single language," Cole changes the stigma, the perception and the www.forsterfortnightly.com.au said. culture of disability.” www.abc.net.au/news FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021
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and ended up marrying Bruce Macintosh and sporting champions, I found Lorraine to be ‘the make.’ living in Failford. most unassuming champion’ of them all. An extremely humble person, she preferred the After their marriage Lorraine and Bill continued Marie present and the future more than dwelling on Rankin - to come to Forster with their four children on her past achievements which have etched her holidays. Bill did locum work for both Joan neighbour Local Legend - Lorraine Thurlow name in Australian sporting history. She instead and friend Redshaw and Dr Gordon Sanders and they left that to others to access. Lorraine focused on eventually bought land at Elizabeth Beach and wrote Lorraine Thurlow (nee Crapp), with 23 world records, was and is the first great swimmer of the modern era of Australian raising her family and supporting her husband, this for built a house in 1970. Back then there was no Bill, who was a prominent medico in the town swimming. Lorraine, an expert in freestyle, was the star of the Olympic games of Melbourne 1956 and Rome 1960. sewerage, no garbage collection and the sparse Lorraine. for many years. Lorraine also had a great love ‘Lorraine National Training Camp at Tobruk Under Guthrie, roads were dirt, but it was a little piece of of horses and loved to indulge herself in their Pool in Townsville, Queensland, she Lorraine flourished, heaven and they loved their quiet life. Thurlow is care. a humble, became the first woman to break setting numerous Bill established a medical practice in Forster the five-minute barrier for 400 m state, national, and We have been fortunate to have in our gracious and Lorraine worked as his receptionist from community a national legend for such a long lady freestyle. At a later meet at North world records as well 1970. She was better known around Forster as Sydney Pool, prior to the Olympics, as winning two gold time and now to officially make her a ‘Local who has the ‘Doc’s wife,’ rather than an Olympian. Legend’ is indeed an appropriate recognition to achieved, she set five individual world records and one silver at the Above: Lorraine as Olympic toarch bearer at and was a member of the world 1956 Melbourne Lorraine still loves the area, she said “The in her life, record breaking 4 x 100m freestyle Olympics and one the 2000 Sydney Olympics with John Chadban. water as you drive over the bridge is beautiful. Below: Sisters Thelma and Lorraine at milestones Having spent many years riding through the Christmas 2014. that most of relay team. She was the first silver at the 1960 Continued from previous page. Australian swimmer, male or female, Rome Games. There local forests, there are many local areas that us can only to hold world records in all freestyle were two golds are magical. The bird life is so varied and dream of. Above: Bill with Lorraine after unreal, even the osprey nest on top of the pine distances at the same time. and a bronze at the Lorraine to the 1960 Olympic boxing trials. She is a their engagement in 1960. British Empire and This became their first date leading up to their tree as you come off the bridge at Tuncurry.” model for Although she improved on all times marriage on 17th August 1960. later in her career, her four world Commonwealth any young swimmer to look up to, both in as Games in Vancouver John Chadban wrote this testimonial for well as out of the water. records in one swim (she slashed Lorraine went to school at the Methodist Lorraine. plus one gold, one Ladies College in Burwood. In the early 50’s, 18.2 seconds from the previous ‘When I went to live at Boomerang Beach I knew Lorraine for quite some time before I 400 m record to clock 4 min 47.2 silver and one bronze her best friend, Helen Macintosh, who was a found out that she is the former Lorraine Crapp, at the British Empire over 40 years ago, I was excited to learn that Above: Sisters Thelma and Lorraine seconds) made headlines around the boarder at the school, invited Lorraine back to who famously achieved so much for herself and Commonwealth Forster for the school holidays. Lorraine fell in one of my neighbours at nearby Elizabeth at Jervis Bay. world. Beach was the champion Olympic swimmer, and her country. I feel privileged to call her my Games in Cardiff, love with the place straight away. She always friend.’ In the 1956 Summer Olympics, Wales. stayed with the Macintosh family in Bruce Lorraine Thurlow (nee Crapp). We eventually It was an absolute pleasure and Lorraine won two gold medals and became known to each other and while my life Although Guthrie Street. After a few trips, Lorraine’s younger Story by Vanda Gooley. Photos supplied. privilege to interview this very one silver medal. She won the 400m sister, Thelma was allowed to make the trip had allowed me to be in contact with many humble and gracious legend. freestyle in a time that was 17.5 generated a long list seconds inside the previous Olympic of world class aquatic Lorraine Joyce Thurlow, AM (born athletes, he was 1 October 1938), née Crapp, is a record, ran a close second to Dawn Fraser in the 100m freestyle with also an innovator in Above: 50th Anniversary Dinner for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Gold winning 4 x 100m former Olympic swimming champion the sport. With the representing Australia. In world Faith Leech running third, making relay team - Sandra Morgan, Dawn Fraser, Lorraine Thurlow and Faith Leech. it a clean sweep for Australia in this help of Professor swimming history, Lorraine earned Frank Cotton (Prof. Lorraine felt receiving this award was onto the stage to light the cauldron. Did you know? a place as the first woman to break event, and anchored the gold medal winning 4 x 100m freestyle relay. of Physiology at Sydney University), her proudest moment. the five-minute barrier in the 400 m Guthrie helped John Chadban (OAM - former Great Did you know that at the Museum (in Capel I was a long time freestyle. pioneer the In 1960, Lorraine bowed out of Lakes Lord Mayor) said “In the year Street, Tuncurry) we have a violin which was making it. I only application of international competition with a 2000 our community was given the made with a pocketknife and an axe in 1923 by worked on it after As a young girl, Lorraine lived with silver medal in the 4 × 100m freestyle privilege of hosting the Olympic torch her parents at Jervis Bay where her interval training George Griffis when he was 15 years old? tea at night, or a for swimmers relay at the Rome Olympics. She relay on a special Saturday night. I wet day, as I always father was with a Royal Australian didn’t miss swimming training and had no hesitation in being able to George Henry Alfred Griffis was born on 12th Air Force Air Sea Rescue Unit. By [Interval training worked with my instead took up all the things she was invite Lorraine to be the final runner October 1908 at Stroud. He was the third child the age of five she was a competent involves a series father, clearing his not allowed to do whilst training; to take the torch into South Street and first son of John Griffis and Mary Tagg who swimmer. When the family moved of high-intensity farm. But when I put workouts learning to body surf, clay target Oval to the presentation dais. As I married in 1903 at Wingham. George died on to Mortlake she joined the Cabarita it together, I could interspersed with shooting, horse riding and jazz ballet recall, she was typically not keen 25th July 2002 aged 93 years. He was buried at Ladies Swimming Club and by the age lessons - joining in with her girls at on taking any public role but in the tune it and play the of 12 was the winner of all her age rest periods.] Coolongolook Cemetery, Anglican Section, Row their dancing lessons, just to name end, rather reluctantly agreed and old-time dance tunes events in freestyle. This method of K, Plot 3. training was also a few. her presence really made what on it. In 1952, Lorraine was selected in was a momentous occasion for In 1933 George married Emily Margaret implemented In 1972, Lorraine was inducted into Not many people the New South Wales team for by all the top our community. The reception she Mitchell. Emily was born in 1907 and died on the International Swimming Hall saw the “Fiddle” as I the Australian Championships in swimming of Fame and in 1986, Lorraine was received was a fitting tribute to her 5th May 1999 aged 91 years and is buried next Melbourne, where she came second never ever put it on coaches of this inducted into the Sport Australia and her sporting achievements.” to George at Coolongolook. Emily was the to Olympian Judy Davis in the senior show and only a few period. Hall of the Fame. In 1998 she The same year she was one of 8 flag daughter of William Mitchell and Effie J. Hill 880 yards. She won the junior 220 people heard me play When Lorraine became a member of the Order bearers at the opening ceremony who married in 1904 at Taree. yards when she was still only 13 of Australia for ‘service to sport, of the 2000 Summer Olympics in it and I don’t think years old. was an elite Above: Chaperone Dot Quinton, Dawn Fraser, Johnny swimmer, there particularly swimming at national Sydney 2001. George and Emily had 3 children: Gwenneth they are here today. In 1954, at age 15, Lorraine and international levels, and to the (1933-1934); George Henry (1939-2002) and Weissmullar (Tarzan) and Lorriane Crapp in Hawaii 1957. was no sponsors In the lead up to the 1960 Rome As my time is running represented Australia at the British or contracts, community through the promotion Olympics the pre training was John William (1944-1991). Empire and Commonwealth Games of sport and the benefits of a out, I thought I would Training sessions were gruelling. Six and she was done at the gym and heated pool The following is a copy of a letter written by put it in the Museum in Vancouver, Canada, where she responsible for all her expenses. healthy lifestyle.’ In 2000, Lorraine at Tattersalls Club in Sydney prior It was made from a piece of Rosewood timber. won two gold medals in 110yds hours per day six days a week. Her was awarded the Australian Sports George when he donated his violin to the if they would have it” father would take her to the 6am Whilst preparing for competition, to departure for Townsville. Dr Bill I don’t know why I wanted to try and make one and 440yds freestyle and a bronze she also had two jobs. One was a Medal in recognition of her and museum. training start where Lorraine would Thurlow, a sports medicine specialist, as both my father and myself had a Violin. I Signed: George Griffis, Willina - 5.9.2000 medal in 3×110yard medley relay. receptionist for an eye specialist her teammates’ efforts in winning was appointed to supervise and “I made this Violin with a pocketknife and axe This period heralded the coming of swim for two hours before catching the 4x100m freestyle relay at the think I was curious as to whether it would make the tram at Enfield then walking up a and she also worked for Speedo monitor a weight training programme in 1923 when I was about 15 years old. I had no Ruth Stocker, Research Officer/Director a new wave of Aussie world record in their city office. She owned two 1956 Olympics. She also became for the swimmers. Lorraine didn’t a music sound or none at all. swimmers that would go onto long hill to school. She would repeat one of the 9 legends of the Path of tools, so a pocketknife was the next best thing. the journey in reverse after school sets of swimming costumes. She like weight training and there were dominate at the 1956 Melbourne saved her favourite lucky costume Champions at Sydney Olympic Park many arguments. As a peace offering, Olympics. to complete the remainder of her Aquatic Centre. days training. Lorraine said she had a for competitions until it became too Bill, who was also a medical officer My sister told me that I must read ‘A Diamond the heartache and happiness since their arrival Lorraine's greatest period of tremendous coach who really looked Prior to the 2000 Sydney Olympic for the boxing association, invited in the Dust’ (published 2018) before our trip 40 years ago. The climate and terrain could not swimming achievement has to be after his swimmers plus parents who Games, the city of Townsville invited to the Kimberley in June 2021 but that didn’t be more different to that of their homeland but the period just prior to the 1956 were very supportive of her. the original 1956 swim squad Continued on next page. Book Reviews happen for one reason or another. determination came from the couple in bucket Olympics when she broke eighteen back to the city to Two months later, I’ve just finished reading it loads as they attempted to farm their land world records during training. On Lorrain’s main coach was Frank celebrate the arrival Below: Receiving the 100m gold medal at the 1954 experimenting with various crops. The arrival of Guthrie. She considers Frank, her Except that it isn’t a book but a film - DVD! balcony and angles it to the sun to shine on his in 2 days and I’m actually pleased that I read 25 August 1956 at the Australian of the Olympic flame British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Left to it post Kimberley. Oh, the memories came the first wet season completely destroyed their main inspiration. Although Frank’s during its trip around right - Virginia Grant (Canada), Lorraine Crapp ’ is a Jacques Tati film that won the canary which then bursts into song. first crop, so heavy was the monsoonal rains. coaching career was cut short by ‘Mon Oncle flooding back through the words of its author Australia. At the (Australia) and Joan Harrison (South Africa). Cannes Film Festival Jury Special Prize in 1958. His nephew, with whom he colludes, is the son Frauke Bolten-Boshammer. The tale is set on and near Kununurra which an untimely death at the age of Tobruk Pool where of his sister and her husband, the manager was fast becoming an important hub in the 54, Guthrie accomplished more so many records had It starts with a pack of dogs running round the She, along with Sue Smethurst, have created vast distances between Perth and Broome and streets of Paris, doing what dogs do including of a plastics factory. They live in the most than most men do in a full lifetime. been set in 1956, modern of houses with electrically opening a fine biography of the Bolten’s emigration Darwin. He helped put Australia on the the council had upturning rubbish bins and generally causing to Australia from Neuheim and Flensburg in mischief. gates, a fountain in the courtyard, and the most For me, she not only tells a fine tale but international map as the premier organised a special modern of kitchens. Germany in 1981 to the NW corner of WA - swimming nation during the last half known as The Kimberley. This vast area is better brought back my memories of the ever-present swim carnival. The While being a film with a great deal of fun, boab trees, the amazing Bungle Bungles in of the 1950s. highlight was a it also has a serious side to it, showing the It is not just the dogs who are mischievous. known for its huge cattle stations, but Frauke’s The boys gather on a disused site alongside husband Friedrich was intent on farming the Purnululu NP and Echidna Gorge, El Questro Frank also had some unconventional mixed relay where transition from old to new Paris. Mon Oncle Station, Geikie Gorge, the Pentecost River, the legends of (Monsieur Hulot) represents the old school, a laneway with a lamp-post. Their game red soils. training regimes. He wanted to train is to distract passers-by to walk into that the mighty Ord River with its salties on one his swimmers before the official start Australian swimming pipe Frauke has a side of the dam and the freshies on the other. like Murray Rose, Jon smoking, lamppost each taking it in turn to engineer to the season on Oct 1st. There were that distraction; they bet on the success or fine eye for Lake Argyle, Derby, Pentecost River and the no heated pools back then so Frank Henricks, John and bicycle detail and the Gibb River Rd all feature along with of course, Isla Konrads, Dawn - riding, otherwise of that endeavour and who will take would put his swimmers in his ute the pot. narrative is Kununurra - an important source of friends and and take them to a dam at Kogarah Ilsa Konrads, Dawn Fraser and Fraser, Faith Leech spending very easy going social activities that are so important in isolated Golf Course, where he walked out Lorriane Crapp in Cardiff for the and Lorraine swam time with Altogether it is a delightful film and most as she paints communities. a 50m course. Lorraine remembers against a local team shop- enjoyable not least when Mon Oncle gets a job the picture of 1958 British Empire and of school children. Broome too, on the west coast, becomes an wading through mud and reeds to Commonwealth Games. keepers in the plastics factory! the trials and get to the water. Another training The children won! and road tribulations important holiday destination for the extended John King - Librarian family. Its dinosaur prints, the famous Cable spot was at Cabarita where the water Another proud sweepers, of such a was pumped from the river and the threadbare and slightly transparent buying his Pacific Palms Community Library mammoth Beach, the ever-present red soil and dust, along when wet. moment for Lorraine with the soft light of dawn and dusk, are all swimmers would come out covered was when she was daily bread move for this in brown slime. In 1957, Lorraine was awarded the before Pacific Palms Library hours are (when not in family of 5. It is brought to mind in this wonderful biography. asked to be one of Frauke’s determination and business acumen city of Genoa Christopher Columbus the torch bearers returning to lockdown): a story of the Award by the city of Genoa in Italy as his little old sheer beauty of pay dividends but she remains a loving and Left: Lorriane wearing a costume when it passed • Tuesday to Saturday: 10am to noon much-loved matriarch of her growing family. the outstanding athlete in the world. through Forster and penthouse. • Market Sundays (last Sunday in the month) the Kimberley given to her by American There he Sue Goodison Lorraine and her coach Frank Guthrie Tuncurry. She ran the 9am to 1pm. along with the competitive swimmer and actress were invited to Genoa to accept the torch across the Oval opens the drama and Tuncurry Esther Williams. award. Despite all her achievements, at Tuncurry and up door to his poignancy and FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021 FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021
Community News Page 22 Sport Page 23 Gary Curtis - The Surfing President A family affair at Forster Surf Club
Cape Hawke Surf Club has done very well in a years. When Scotty was stepping down from President is The Quinn family have signed up for yet few short years and one aspect of this we must his time as President, I was nominated and here a role with another year with the Forster Surf Life Saving recognize is the line of dedicated people who I am. very diverse Club. The family commenced their involvement have filled the role of President. There is an old responsibilities in 1994 when their eldest daughter, Elise, had saying “The good leader becomes smooth like Most roles and organisations have an such as just turned 5 years of age. Since then, all the a rock under the waterfall”. This came to mind increasing amount of paperwork. Is Cape lifesaving, children, Michael, Elise, Keely and Alanna, when I caught up with Gary Curtis, Cape Hawke Hawke SLSC similar? education, have been Nippers members and, later, active club President for 6 years now. Gary takes a breath here and rubs his chin. training, beach patrolling members, and surf sports “Well,’’ he says “There is a lot involved. There competition competitors, at the club. How did this journey start for you, Gary? are not only compliances, regulations and and While the now-adult children have moved away Well back in 1983 I had to do my Bronze so that responsibilities to Surf Lifesaving NSW but also hospitality. from home, the family affair still continues. At I could do school surfing for sport. Next thing to the ACNC (Australian Charities and Not-for- This is a beach the recent Annual General Meeting (AGM), I know, I was on patrol and as the club was Profits Commission), there is the Incorporations that keeps us dad, John, was voted in as Forster Club expanding at that time, I quickly found myself Act under Fair Trading as we are an on our toes. President for the 16th time while mum, Cathy, placed as Patrol Captain. I think there were incorporated body we also have our Functions There is always has again taken on the challenging role of only four patrols at the time. Now we have ten. License from Liquor and Gaming, we are a a potential Registrar. Above: Cathy and John Quinn. In those early years I enjoyed the patrolling Registered Good Sports Club. These all seem risk - this is and also the carnivals we used to run here. My to require more in depth evidence every year. something Despite the current Covid-challenged times, Director of Education, Jim Wills, has also wife Anne happened to do her Bronze with me As well as this there are the usual functions of we live with the Forster SLSC is making preparations for been busy in arranging online eLearning links (Kevin Quirk was our trainer) and we patrolled the club that I like to see are supported and and prepare the upcoming patrol and training season. for current and new club members. First together. Our eldest daughter Leah would working well. These are Finance, Youth and Surf for. I love the The AGM saw the election of Jim Wills as Aid, Advanced Resuscitation Techniques and come on patrol with us when she was a baby. Sports. camaraderie Director Education, Bruce Higgs as Director Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Crew courses are We had a patrol shelter, but all the equipment of working of Life Saving, Karen Kelly as Director of available with the theory component being I see my main role as supporting others to Administration, and Phil Mumford as Director completed prior to the commencement of the had to be carried down by hand in those days. do their roles. I use the philosophy which I with people When we had our second child we had a bit willing to give of Finance. practical components of the programs. found worked when I was head teacher of the Above: Cape Hawke Surf Patrol on One Mile Beach with President Gary Curtis of a break from the club. When the nippers up their time All club members are keenly awaiting the Creative Arts Department in Taree, a position (far right). Photos taken during last summer’s Nipper season by Mary Yule. The Forster SLSC newly elected Nippers program was starting up it brought us back I held for 24 years. I believe in giving people to serve their Committee has also commenced preparation commencement of the refurbishment of the to the club as the children were old enough. the space to do what they are interested in Cape Hawke is now registered as an Emergency community. for the upcoming 2021-2022 season. Under surf club house precinct with demolition of the Again, before I knew it, I was appointed as the and can do well and they are more inclined Service. This means we will be called upon the leadership of Nova Grosvenor, Troy Brooks current club house to commence shortly and Director of Youth. That was in 1989. There was One of the great things about surf life saving to succeed in doing it. Members can then feel more to assist in the event of disasters is that it is such a family oriented organisation. and Jen Lindsay, club members held a Cleaning construction of new facilities to commence. a good roll up of 30-40 nippers. I also became good about their achievements. We also like such as the recent fires and floods. It’s an Bee in the Nippers storage facility. Equipment Exciting times for Forster. a trainer and enjoyed training the kids. I still While our kids were in nippers, we travelled to acknowledge our members. I have support emerging responsibility where we can utilize all over the NSW coast to carnivals, where we was sorted, repaired and itemised with the Story and photos by Annie Evans. coach the kids, I love keeping involved. I then from the Lower North Coast Branch and the our resources such as our skills in first aid and stocktake ensuring sufficient resources are held the position of Director of Lifesaving for 14 would all compete together. There was a group other Presidents. resuscitation, the Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRBs) of like minded families in the club then and available, or placed on order. and other logistical support. This will mean a lot of those parents are still involved in the Below: Mason Grosvenor assisting the Nippers stocktake. Do you feel Surf Clubs are that we will have broader interactions with Even though we face challenging meeting the needs of the club. Our kids all went on to patrol with us, times as a result of Covid the wider community through meeting and became close friends with the other families. modern Youth? working with a lot more people. That always implications, the intention is Some are now bringing their own children back that the Nippers season will be “To a certain extent. But I means more friendships are formed through to nippers. Many of the kids I have trained this type of engagement. conducted with 100% outdoor think all clubs could engage have had their parents inspired to take on the activities within the potential the youth a bit more. I would Gary, what have you enjoyed most about your challenge of doing their Bronze Medallion and restrictions for numbers of people like the youth programs to years in surf lifesaving? then form family patrols. After the kids grow on the beach. Covid Marshals will mirror the school system up and often leave town for study or work the It’s hard to say. I have enjoyed the engagement be present to facilitate registration, a bit more. I see that the parents are still there doing their community safety and compliance with health older nippers have moved with visitors to the beach. I have interacted service on summer weekends. That has been with many more people than I would have regulations. The Nippers Committee on to high school and come very special to be a part of. is planning a ‘Come & Try Day’ for Sunday morning are still with otherwise. Being President has been rewarding for me because I have seen the club from many Lastly, this is one of the best town beaches in children and youth who are aged the little kids. They (SLS) between 5 and 14 on Sunday, 19th have addressed this slightly different points of view. I have seen what is Australia. I have spent a lot of time in it, on it, I required by each position. I think that makes live near it and I love it. September 2021, between 9.30am by bringing in the SRC but and 11 am. Flyers detailing this I think it needs more It’s it easier to be President, understanding the Thanks Gary for your time. particular difficulties which accompany each commencement will be sent to definitely an area in the club Emma Barton schools shortly. I would like to see expanded. role. It helps to have an understanding of where people are coming from and their needs. Top left: Cathy Quinn on duty at Main Beach, Forster. Rugby Union Grand Final winners recognised Left: John Quinn on duty. Bush Rugby - Hell and High water the Dolphins have found sufficient numbers, and days later you heard on the grapevine they playing together, they would include them in a few heroes, new and old, and won enough both played well for the Mid North Coast Zone their M.N.C. squad for next winter’s carnival, You know you have stumbled into Bush games to qualify for their ninth premiership Axemen, impressing enough to be required along with the Dolphins’ tall, rangy No 8, Sean Rugby Head Quarters when your football club grand final since the club’s reformation in next season for the Axemen’s Caldwell Cup Hassett, the finest lineout jumper outside the dredges up just two players for Tuesday night’s 2003-04. defence after helping win NSW Country’s 2021 N.S.W. Waratahs. training session and is barely stronger on Richardson Shield. Thursday evening with three players arriving at That’s when you know you’ve plumbed the Clubs win premierships on the back of big Registration for free virtual WARRIOR Run open now! Tuncurry’s Barclay Field. depths of rugby despair, given it your best Then Booby disappeared for a week to take scrums. In the weeks before the Kennards Hire shot, and come through, when you found some part in a fishing competition somewhere out in Shield finals, the Dolphins won games, firming A month later, the rains come, floodwaters lap their community and as a leader And as for Strava? You know old-fashioned club spirit and spilled a tanker of the streams of the Central West… trout fishing? sharply after their elimination of Nabiac’s and role model. Nathan Riley, the drill! from the Forster Tuncurry clubhouse doors 100 sweat and blood. A prop forward? What next! Wallamba Bulls in the preliminary final, running metres to the steel entry gates, and coach Ron Wiradjuri man and Indigenous Virtual doesn’t have to Earlier, the zone selectors came knocking No wonder bush rugby coaches go troppo and in some exhilarating tries in their 34 - 26 Marathon Project Graduate #33 Mccarthy and halfback Liam Brady and four victory. mean solo! Sign up to our players chat and see no point in opening the and told you they want your block-busting need a month away holidaying on that island in is this years Warrior. Keep an eye Strava Group IMF WARRIOR gates. backrower, Blake Polson, club captain and son the Hawkesbury River, formerly required for the With the lockdown, the grand final was on our socials to learn more about Run Club to keep yourself of Max Polson, the most famous oyster-grower seriously demented. postponed. The lockdown was extended Nathan soon! Yet, by Winter’s end, miraculously, impossibly, accountable, view other runs on the east coast. Likewise, they want Aaron Then in walked a big lump of a bloke, a paunch- again, the grand final postponed again. The and join in on the online fun. “Boobs” Booby, minor premiers, Taree’s Manning River Ratz, A free virtual event? What’s Below: Photo of the Forster Tuncurry Dolphins’ forwards at mid-season scrum carrying indigenous warrior, the most unlikely the catch? Please ensure you have the squat, prop or hooker ever to grace a rugby front row languished without training or further games practice during the year. Left to right - Neil Flanders (arm raised), hooker Matt black-bearded and a month dragged by and the Ratz waited There isn’t one! - but we checked the relevant health Britza and Aaron Booby. for the Dolphins. He jumped into scrummaging orders for your State and loose-head practice, watched by the club’s former Penrith and chewed the fat in frustration. The WARRIOR Run is a free virtual encourage you to consider who had donating or fundraising to help us continue Territory prior to your run/ Emus first grader, Mark Coble. Eventually, the zone’s executive officer, Bruce event coinciding with Father’s Day. walk and follow COVID-19 travelled Join us from 5th - 12th September our impact. Funds raised from this event “Scrummed a bit, eh, mate?” Worboys, announced the minor premiers guidelines and restrictions. from over the would be recognised: the Ratz and Wauchope 2021 as we celebrate positive male will go towards delivering community ranges where, “Yeah,” said Neil. Thunder women were the Lower M.N.C. leaders, recognise their role in the WARRIOR Run events throughout the To find out more and to rumour had it, champions. month of September. register visit: www.imf.org. he had some “Prop or hooker?” community and get moving! We are working with IMF’s Running au/warrior-run-virtual/ representative Done and dusted, the season finished, There are three distances available for “Both, since I was a kid,” Neil replied. and Walking groups across Australia rugby as a hopes dashed, Dolphins’ president, Damian this virtual event: 2km dash, 5km and “Benny Manning used to scrum for the to organise fun runs in their local prop forward, Daczko, sent a congratulatory cable to the 10km. Run or walk your way! Pick your “I believe a role model is Axemen, Neil, the M.N.C. Zone team. Try him communities, bringing people of all ages detouring Ratz’ President Stephen Rees and coach Jake distance, location, and day between 5 and someone who does the best for size.” and abilities together to run in celebration from the Maurirere… and wept. 12 September, lace up those ASICS and get of the great men in their lives. with the situation they’re in. Old Bar Golf “Okay,” Neil said before jumping in. There’s always next season. out that door. It’s not about perfection, it’s Club, where Ben Manning is a big man, a 250-game, 125kg The first 1000 people to register will Fundraisers who raise over… about giving it your best and he was the Phil Wilkins continuing to move forward.” veteran for the Dolphins, a former tight-head receive an exclusive medal at no cost with $500 - receive an exclusive IMF supporter greenkeeper’s for the M.N.C. Axemen. He came out of the free Australia-wide postage. A fee for Nathan Riley, Wiradjuri new assistant. singlet scrum session against Neil with a strange glow Lower Mid North Coast Rugby international postage applies. IMP Graduate #33 and 2021 Both forwards on his face, eyes glazed: “He’s good.” $1000 - go into the running to win a Union Grand Final Champions An exceptional male role model is Garmin watch IMF WARRIOR. disappeared A month later, Ben said: (looking at “Boobs” selected each year as the ‘face’ of for the annual and Neil) “This is the best scrummaging front 1st Grade - Manning Ratz the WARRIOR Run finishers medal. $5000 - receive a personalised video Country Week row we have ever had!” Womens - Wauchope Thunder These men are selected based on the message from world marathon champion carnival in significant contributions they make to himself - Rob de Castella! Tamworth, If the zone selectors ever watched the trio FORSTER FORTNIGHTLY 1st September 2021
Sport Page 24 Solo Ironman in hometown of Forster Aaron Eichner believes …“‘Anything is possible’ is the real hero a marathon - that’s the Ironman motto” and while it is here, looking 42.2km run extremely difficult at the moment Aaron still after our 1- and where I did believes it to be true and proved it so on 2-year-olds plus laps around Sunday 22nd August. myself while Pebbly Beach/ Aaron first got into triathlons over 10 years I prepared, YMCA. This was ago when he moved to Newcastle from South something a real struggle, Australia, where he grew up, to start working I’m incredibly more of a as a Physio (he now owns The Physio Clinic in grateful for and death march Tuncurry). A number of his mates at the John now - I owe her than a run but Hunter were into cycling and after taking up big time!” completed it in that sport, Aaron thought he might as well do With recent 3hrs 22mins, triathlons as he’d always done a bit of running. increased exhausted.” “One thing led to another and I did my first restrictions Aaron hoped Ironman in 2013, moved to Forster in 2015 and implemented, his experience became involved with the local Tri Club.” any thoughts might be used With two Ironmans under his belt, Aaron of having a few to “encourage signed up for Ironman Port Macquarie, other athletes people to still scheduled for September this year. Sadly, it was join him and get out and Above: Aaron and Kirby with their two kids. cancelled about a month ago. Disappointed but some support have a go Below: Coming out of the swim leg at One not deterred, Aaron made a plan! “Myself and from the surf and not let Mile Beach, Forster. my wife had already made a lot of sacrifices club in the swim restrictions to let me put in the training for a couple of disappeared. cause them to months so I decided to push ahead with it in However, he was give up on their whatever capacity was allowed. My wife, Kirby lucky enough goals.” He is a to have Marc true inspiration. Dorfling as his Congratulations Below: Friend & supportor Lindy McDonell. plus one in the Aaron. swim, Brendan Cole joined him for the bike and Jake Myors on the run. Lindy Lindy McDonell - fellow athlete, friend and drink McDonell manned an aid station on the run and station operator. many others trained with him and encouraged ‘Aaron’s commitment as an athlete, business him along the way, “You’re legends!” owner and family man is a real credit to him. Aaron said, ”As for Saturday, despite the Aaron has a strong ability to be highly adversities in getting to the start line and motivated, not only with his own training, but limitations on what support I could have, I was as a role model and motivator to others. really happy to finish in 9hrs 35mins, nearly 20mins faster than my previous 2 attempts at I am not at the least surprised Aaron the distance.” Aaron achieved a ‘personal best’ completed his 3rd Ironman (solo), as this latest which is remarkable considering the unique achievement proves what a true champion he circumstances. “I completed the 3.8km swim at is!’ One Mile in 1hr 4mins, (despite shark sightings, Vanda Gooley all limbs intact!) the 180km bike ride in 4hrs 55mins at an average of 36.8km/h then onto Photos supplied. Raise funds on your bike from home!
RMHC Northern NSW is calling on locals to dust that are raised by the community to support its off their bikes and sign up to be a part of this services. year’s virtual Ride for Sick Kids, cycling in the Ross Bingham, CEO for RMHC Northern NSW, comfort of their own home or local bike riding said, “Following another tough year due to the track, throughout the month of September. ongoing pandemic, we’re thrilled to be bringing River and his dad, Dave, spent over 270 nights back one of our biggest and best fundraisers at the Ronald McDonald House after tumours for 2021, during the charity’s 30th anniversary were discovered in the little 7 year old’s body. year. “Without the Ronald McDonald House we “Thanks to the ongoing support of the would have had to sell our family home to community over the past 30 years, we’ve afford accommodation. It’s been a god send, provided much needed support to over 81,000 Above: Photo of cycling events from previous Above: Ronald McDonald House in Forster. it really has – I don’t know what I would have families from across Northern NSW. years. done without the place,” said Dave. “We’re now calling on our wonderful This September, Ronald McDonald House Like many families who travel from regional communities to help us continue supporting accommodation, so families can be near their Charities (RMHC) Northern New South Wales areas to seek urgent medical treatment for families in need, by signing up for our virtual seriously ill child in hospital. will launch its 17th annual Ride for Sick Kids their children, River and Dave now have a home ride.” For more information or to sign up to Ride (RFSK) event, to raise vital funds for seriously ill away from home to return to when treatment and injured children and their families. This year’s Ride for Sick Kids fundraiser for Sick Kids Northern NSW 2021, please visit continues, thanks to RMHC and the vital funds aims to raise $200,000, or 1,418 nights of www.rideforsickkids.org.au