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Approximately 40 local Inquiry, which were handed greyhound racing industry to the state government two stakeholders met for a weeks ago. forum at Greta Workers The Inquiry found that in Club last Sunday to try & the last 12 years in NSW, rationalise the ‘crazy between 49,000 and 68,000 reckless’, as described by dogs were killed because one participant, decision they weren’t considered made by the state govern- quick enough to win races. ment to ban their industry. Commissioner Michael The group had one thing in McHugh recommended common ... the love of Parliament consider their dogs & racing them. shutting down the industry Present at the forum was & that is what has local state, MP Clayton eventuated. Barr MP, who supported Premier Baird said despite the group in their bid to the fact there were have the legislation undoubtedly good people stopped or overturned. working in greyhound Member for Hunter Joel Barnaby Joyce Regional Development Fitzgibbon has been remains locked in his Australia and the Regional reappointed to the shadow populist approach. Australia Institute remain ministry in next parliamentary “This has done no more great Labor initiatives term. than perpetuate low designed to encourage local “I am delighted by my profitability, flat-line decision making based on reappointment to the productivity, and sound research. Labor will Agriculture, Fisheries & contribute to a shrinking continue to build on its Forestry portfolio and by my global market share”. record on regional new and additional He also said that Labor development policy and responsibilities as Shadow will continue to offer a remains committed to Minister for Rural and higher-value path to adequately funding the Regional Australia,” said Joel. higher and sustainable infrastructure needs of rural “I would also like to welcome profitability for and regional communities”. Lisa Chesters to her new role agriculture, fisheries and He also thanked Bill Shorten as Shadow Assistant Minister forestry sectors & that the for the opportunity to lead ¶ Local state MP Clayton Barr MP, extreme left, with local stakeholders for Rural and Regional Turnbull Government has Labor's work in the rural and at Sundays forum Australia and look forward to ignored our rural and regional economies. working with her”. regional communities. “This work will be supported “The Baird government has racing, the industry, as a “The opportunities in the “Cuts to health and by a number of other Shadow signed the industry’s death whole, had let them down agriculture, fisheries and education have hit rural Ministerial colleagues who warrant on an ‘impulse’ & and left no choice but for forestry sectors are vast and communities hardest and have responsibility for many that it is “fundamentally him to implement the ban. will need a cohesive Malcolm Turnbull's of the issues important to un-Australian,” said The forum was told that in sustainable long term plan to second-rate NBN has those living outside our Clayton at the our local community there fully capitalise on them”. been a great disappoint- capital cities”, he said. commencement of the are approximately 150 who He also said that despite his ment to everyone keen to forum. have a vested interest in the offer for a bi-partisan address regional Mr Baird’s ruling came in industry & and that some approach to our food and fibre disadvantage”, he said. response to the findings of rely entirely as a means of sectors three years ago “The establishment of Ξ Photo above: The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, Member for Hunter a Special Commission of living. CONT Page 17 Branxton & Vine- yards Real Estate Must Sell for all your Real FOR SALE Estate needs...... 4938 3300
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2 ͽ THE NEWS No. 435 TUESDAY 26 July 2016 Cessnock City Council Statutory Notices Phone during working hours 4993 4100 sue No Address185 14th July 2 all005 pagecommunications 14 to:- The General Manager, After Hours Emergency 4940 7816 PO Box 152, Cessnock 2325 NSW
PUBLIC EXHIBITION EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CESSNOCK AQUATIC CENTRE FEASIBILITY & FOR KIOSK LICENCE DESIGN REPORT AT CESSNOCK OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL At its meeting of 15 June 2016, Council resolved to place on public exhibition the draft Cessnock Aquatic Centre Feasibility & Design Report.
Cessnock City Council is seeking expressions of interest from interested parties for the op- The public exhibition period will be from Monday 20 June 2016 to eration of Councils outdoor swimming pool kiosk at Cessnock Pool for the 2016/17 season. Friday 19 August 2016. The documents can be viewed at the following locations: The term of the agreement will be for two years (October 2016 – March 2017 and October 2017 – March 2018), with a one (1) year option. Council’s Administration Building (Customer Service Section); Cessnock Public Library; Interested parties are encouraged to contact Council’s Recreation & Community Facilities Kurri Kurri Public Library; Co-ordinator, Mr Nathan Eveleigh, via email [email protected] or by Kurri Kurri Aquatic & Fitness Centre; Council’s website at www.cessnock.nsw.gov.au phone on 4993 4235 to discuss the operation of the kiosks and obtain a draft agreement. Written submissions should be addressed to the General Manager and will be accepted up To register your interest please post or email your name, contact details and a brief resume until 4:00 pm Friday 19 August 2016 via email [email protected] or post. outlining your experience in the operation of similar facilities to Cessnock City Council with reference number EOI 1617-01 in the subject line by close of business Friday 5 August P O BOX 152 STEPHEN GLEN 2016. CESSNOCK NSW 2325 GENERAL MANAGER
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The NSW Electoral Commission is required by legislation to conduct the 2016 local council Council’s Ranger Services elections on Saturday 10 September, unless advised otherwise. A dedicated website has team is friendly and helpful. been launched for those elections. The website address is: www.votensw.info Their aim is to help animal Non-Residential Rolls owners take proper care of If you are an owner, rate-paying lessee or occupier of rateable land which is not your their pets. primary residence, you or a nominee may be entitled to be enrolled on the roll of Attach an ID tag to your non-residential owners of rateable land or the roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees for pet’s collar, stating the pet’s this election. name and owner’s contact Details of the eligibility criteria for a claim and enrolment claim forms are available for phone number. Keep your download:- pet off the streets and your Non Residential Roll Individual Application (LG127I) neighbour’s property. Non Residential Roll Nominee Application (LG127N) Provide your pet with food, The claim must be completed and lodged with Cessnock City Council on or before 6.00pm water, shelter, veterinary car Monday, 1 August 2016. If a claim for non-residential enrolment was made for a previous and most of all, time and Council election, and you wish to claim enrolment for this election you must re-apply companionship. If your pet is missing, immediately contact Planning permission granted for place of worship Cessnock City Council’s Customer Service on 4993 Cessnock City Council approved a development application proposing the establishment of a place 4300 to inform our friendly staff that you have lost your pet. Also you can contact the RSPCA on of public worship and funeral home on Buchanan Road, Buchanan. 4939 1574. The proposal was recommended for approval pursuant of Section 80 of the Environmental Planning It is advisable to lock your cat up at night to prevent your cat from attacking other animals. Studies and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), subject to conditions of consent. have revealed cats that are kept in at night live longer. Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent said the development application complied with the For further information on keeping your cat safe and sound contact Council on 4993 4300 relevant planning provisions. “Council carefully considered the public submissions and planning merit. Tonight’s decision is a reflection of that”, Cr Pynsent. The Development Application was assessed against: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979; Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulations 2000; Council policies; and Other relevant planning controls. The development includes a place of public worship, funeral home, ablutions facility, car parking, intersection upgrade and a picnic and recreation area. A notice of determination will be issued to the applicant by Council stipulating the conditions of consent which the applicant is required to comply with prior to, during, and at the completion of construction. The applicant will also need to obtain both a Construction Certificate and Occupation Certificate, both of which require a number of criteria to be met before being issued. What can I do about a barking dog? Council often gets complaints about barking dogs. This matter is dealt with under the State Environmental Offences and Penalties Act and can carry an on-the spot fine. Council may also issue a "nuisance order" against your dog under the Companion Animals Act, and if it continues to bark this may attract a fine. Sometimes all that is required is for the dog owner to be told that their dog is causing a nuisance. Unfortunately this is often not the case and in many cases the dog owner doesn’t believe that there is a problem. To address the problem we need some information from you includ- ing the address of where the dog lives. Should you experience problems with a barking dog in your neighbourhood, please contact Council’s Customer Service on 4993 4300 to lodge a complaint.
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new skills, improve on On a perfect winter’s valuable advice, and more parents who s District Netball Club current skills and gain morning 75 excited than generous with her supported us, and of Coaching Clinic. valuable knowledge about netballers, of all ages and time, and willingness to course the players! The clinic was organised court play, attacking, experience, gathered at the share all that she knows. Thank you to the by the club, to provide the defending and shooting. Miller Park Netball Courts It was wonderful to see so committee who put players and coaches, the The club was lucky enough for the first Branxton many of our local players in many hours to opportunity to learn some to engage the learning new skills, and organise the clinic, Lic No: MVRL52182 services of Katie participating so and of course Katie Robinson. Katie enthusiastically, with huge for her time and Vehicle servicing all makes is an ex-Hunter smiles on their faces. After knowledge. Thank including 4WD Jaegers player, 4 hours of drills and skills, you to Glencore and currently the morning was finished whose generous Vehicle air conditioning repairs & plays and off with a well deserved grant enabled us to servicing coaches in the sausage sizzle and put this successful 2HD ice-block. clinic on free of Rego inspections including gas competition in A huge thank you to all of charge for our (LPG) vehicles Newcastle. our members who helped members. Hopefully Katie organised out in some way – our this will become an Blue slips excellent drills coaches who helped with annual event. Diesel specialist and games drills, our dads with the which helped all BBQ, the players who Mowers, brush cutters & all small of the players helped with the sausage motors and coaches in sizzle, ice-blocks and many ways. canteen/merchandise, our Ҩ Photo above: Our workshop is based at Stanhope. We offer a She was full of participants & coaches. FREE pick-up & delivery service. All work is guaranteed & carried out by a licensed North Rothbury Tidy Towns unveil new history plaque at park shelter tradesman with 45 years Trade Experience North Rothbury Tidy Town has P: 0439 329 654
had prepared, and now displayed, a plaque telling the detailed history of the village. The plaque titled “Creation of the Village of North Rothbury” is now displayed at the shelter in Ayrefield Memorial Park & is the culmination of a concerted effort by many members of Tidy Towns. Steve Lind & his wife Sunday 21st AUGUST Maureen, who are doyens of the organisation, spent many hours preparing July 9am until 2pm the installation. Preparatory to the installation both helped rejuvenate the tables & seating in the shelter.
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■Maureen & Steve Lind preparing the installation of the plaque. GBUCC will be holding its annual general meeting from 3.00pm on North Rothbury Tidy Towns is a very active Sunday, 7th August 2016 in the Bowen Room of the Royal Federal Hotel. organisation & has done many good things for the village since it was re-constituted many years ago. All positions will be declared vacant, with nominations to be forwarded to They have had a new children’s playground [email protected] prior to the commencement of the meeting. installed at a cost of $60,000, a new shelter with lock-up, new perimeter fencing, the Please note a bar tab will be in place for the duration of the meeting. planting of many shade trees & and a basketball hoop installed on the tennis court. They do welcome new members & meet once GBUCC would not be what it is today without the support and dedication a month in the warmer months & bi-monthly of the volunteers that make up our committee. Some members have in the colder period of the year. indicated their desire to retire from the their position within the committee Meetings are held the first Monday of the and therefore some new fresh faces are imperative month & all residents are welcome to attend and join. to ensure the Club’s future success.
4 ͽ THE NEWS No. 435 TUESDAY 26 July 2016 music to peoples’ ears.” “More people in the been very rudely primary in Michigan voted disturbed by the Republican than Democrat prediction of a this year. That should be a Republican victory disturbing thing for by no other than everyone.” Mike Moore who is I also remember early in the the long-time leading race where it was predicted firebrand of left wing that Trump would never & other matters politics in America. make it to the White House Appearing on a as he would be assassinated special online either by a Republican or broadcast episode Democrat if he got too with Mike Lowing of Real Time with Bill close! Maher, the director of After Trump's coronation in Over my many years I have incendiary documentaries Cleveland we now shift not taken much interest in such as Bowling for camp to Philadelphia for US Presidential elections as Columbine and Fahrenheit Hillary Clinton's big they always seem to be 9/11 has predicted Donald moment at the Democratic rudimentary viz., Democrat, Trump will become the National Convention. Can Republican, Democrat et al. next leader of the free she arrest declining support Most do 8 years & in that world. and finally win over the time they manage to annoy To quote him:- party? the electorate someway & “I think Trump is going to Anyway if Moore is right, they then vote that party win. I’m sorry,” the & hopefully not, the Donald out. Oscar-winning filmmaker Trump Show is just getting said, prompting boos from There also seems to me that started. feelings are from a political Some housekeeping:- retained the same global market share. the audience. He elaborated the difference in perspective the ALP, with ‘The News’ needs paper government ministry &, as on his reasoning, governance & policy are their Green support, have deliverers for Branxton & Joel said, he is looking discussing four states. not that much different; It is not often our little neck shot themselves in the foot. Greta on a fortnightly basis. forward to the next It appears that the Premier “I lived in Michigan, and Obama had a hostile of the woods features They would have been If you would like more government but ...... sadly, will not listen to any let me tell you. It’s gonna Congress which stopped prominently in the national better to let the decision go details please give me a call despite my offer for a argument concerning the be the Brexit strategy. The him from enacting policy press but last weeks to the Land & Environment on 4937 1773 or call into bi-partisan approach to closing down of the middle of England is differences which basically Cessnock City Council court for decision thereby our office at 12 Clift Street, our food and fibre sectors greyhound racing industry Michigan, Wisconsin, nullified his proposed meeting did just that. taking it out of their hands. Branxton. three years ago, Barnaby in NSW by the end of this Ohio, Pennsylvania, and changes. With headlines such as this The local government Joyce remains locked in his financial year. Mitt Romney lost by 64 Anyway this election is in the Sydney Morning elections are on the 10th The ALP have populist approach which Locally it has devastated electoral votes,” Moore much different to any I Herald “Furore as September & that is within reappointed our local has done no more than many aficionado’s & they said. have seen; Donald Trump Buchanan mosque is most voters memory time. federal member Joel perpetuate low have not given up. “The total number of who is despised by most of approved in NSW Hunter Whether they are right or Fitzgibbon MP to the profitability, flat-line electoral votes in those his party & offcourse the Valley” it was assured to wrong there were over 600 Agriculture, Fisheries & productivity, and Cheers, Mike states in the rust belt, 64. Democrats of which he is engender wide coverage & people who wrote to Forestry portfolio and have contribute to a shrinking All he has to do is win aware but has secured the the wrath of many council with objections also appointed Lisa Chester those four states. I was Republican nomination Australians not just in our which is a word of warning. in the new role as Shadow fresh eggs, concentrated Hunter Valley as from there during the primary, which, to me, is scary stuff. backyard. I can see a resurgence in Assistant Minister for Rural passion fruit juice , pectin, (vertically) through the he went down and said they My consolation has always The rise of Pauline Hanson our LGA of the and Regional Australia. natural flavours, concentrate atmosphere out into moved this factory down to been that Hillary will win in the federal sphere should conservative parties &, to The Deputy Prime Minister, grape juice, salt, citric acid space ... despite whether Mexico, I’m putting a tariff so no need to be concerned have been a warning. many voters, rightly so. Barnaby Joyce, has milk and egg. Packet info you 'believe' in global but that consolation has on the cars, and it was No matter what your states that they may also warming or not, I have contain traces of rye, barley, lived long enough to have Now for the second point. social issue the main stream students and continue to Bonne Maman Tartlets oats, tree nuts & sesame. experienced the last ice Your letter from Mr public need concern maintain the child’s My husband recently They had been made in age. It is each of our Jonathan Sanders is a good themselves with unless they enthusiasm throughout the purchased a packet of France and imported by duties to do what we can letter and few would argue have relatives who are year. By engagement with Bonne Maman Tartlets Menora Foods of Noble to avoid waste. So stop with the drift of what he is homosexuals. Again, the teachers, parents from our local IGA in Park (VICTORIA). ironing ...and for the saying, particularly to the individuals may choose to encourage the teachers’ Branxton . Never mind global warming. sweet tooth. idea that we should be have a wedding with all the interest in the child and the The Tartlets had been What a waste... these things Jam Tarts: looking forward 50 to 100 trimmings or a simple child’s interest in learning. reduce from $3 something had travelled halfway 6oz short crust pastry GETTING IT RIGHT to $1.99. (He has been around the world to 6 tablespoons of jam I have a couple of things I years in setting our signed partnership Well, good luck with that. programmed to buy Arnotts Melbourne and then to the Bake in a mod to hot oven wish to bring to the planning. agreement which may or Mr. Sanders also mentions biscuits). Hunter Valley in their "food for 20 mins. attention of your readers However, as many may not include children. the parlous state of our Each beautifully presented miles". Note: and yourself. commentators and The rest of us don’t have to economy and our lack of box contained 9 Despite the twee packaging Oven is that square thing Firstly in you ‘What’s Hap- particular politicians are get our knickers in a knot. growth but does not individually wrapped jam only a complete twit or a under the bench...not the pening’ column you suggest prone to do, the writer It’s simply not our business. mention why this has tarts. The tarts were made 'specials seeker" (hubby) dishwasher that is for Corey Bernadi is makes sweeping statements Plebiscites’ are expensive - occurred. from sugar, wheat flour would be attracted to cooking fish. endeavouring to form a that sound good and we use the money elsewhere. I suggest the Hon. Joel French fresh butter, these. He is to specials like I have decided as editor to breakaway conservative tend to agree without too All parents should be Fitzgibbon has the answer. raspberry puree, bees are to honey. not reveal the writers party. Not so. This is a line much close examination. concerned about their Steve Lind. North Rothbury concentrated raspberry Shame on the IGA for not name & address as a put about by journalists To whit: - children’s education but NSW puree, invert sugar syrup, exercising duty of care to mark of respect to the such as your mate Cassidy Asylum seekers. This is remember the only part concentrated apple puree, "special seeking" customers poor man! and the ABC. not a social issue; it is an payed by the Federal by ceasing stocking jam tarts What the Hon. Corey issue for the asylum Government is to assist the which have travelled at least Bernardi, Senator for South seekers themselves only. states with funding. State the same distance to the Australia, is doing is to give They are where they are of Governments set the a voice to the conservative their own choice. They standards, train the teachers minded in this Country via may choose to go home and test for results. Parents a mirror image of the Get anytime they like at our of students must accept The Branxton Up outfit i.e. What ‘Get expense. Any third country their role in the parent/ Greta Vineyards Up’ says or proposes his alternative will only teachers relationship. This exacerbate the problem and is the most important part News is a conservative outfit will member of the certainly examine and give encourage people of the education equation a different point of view smugglers. and sadly is given little commensurate with As with the above, same emphasis in the so called conservative principles. sex issues concern only education debate. Parents homosexuals. It is not a must set the attitude of the
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Government report found Councillors are men, and live or own property in “Councillors have an women comprise only 27 fewer than 20 per cent of the council’s area important role to play in per cent of Councillors Mayors are women,” says be on the electoral roll @ making decisions that across NSW, and five Mr Egan. for the council’s area respond to the changing councils did not have any “Bringing diverse views not be disqualified from needs of the community,” elected female representa- and experiences to decision standing for office, for Baileys he says. tives. making will ensure our example, if you have “Serving the local commu- Sixty per cent of Council- community gets the best committed certain offences. nity as an elected Council- lors were aged between solutions and outcomes.” Nominations to become a Singleton Council invites backgrounds are Of lor is a challenging but 50-59 years, which is twice The Office of Local Councillor open on residents to stand for their particularly being rewarding role. the proportion of people in Government has prepared a Monday, 1 August 2016 community at this year’s encouraged to step up this “Even if you don’t think that age range in the state’s range of materials to assist and close at noon on September Local election. Greta you have the experience in population, while only eight prospective candidates in Wednesday, 10 August Government elections. Singleton Council’s local government – if you per cent of councillors making an informed 2016. Women, young people, and Director of Corporate and are passionate about your come from culturally and decision about standing for The NSW Local Council people from culturally and Community Services local community and want linguistically diverse local government elections, Elections are on Saturday linguistically diverse Group Anthony Egan says 10 September 2016. LATE WINTER Hunter Valley GOLF CLUB Reaching great heights Sunday 17th July The Weekly Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent met Challenge has been won by Ron STOCK with high-flying individuals from DreamSky Douglas from Wiseman's GC with 39 Aviation, Australia’s first Indigenous flight school. points from John Foster from Terrigal “DreamSky is based at Cessnock Aerodrome and GC on 38 points and Dion Hodgson in Now in is working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait 3rd place with 35 on a countback. Ball winners were: Scott Martin Islander youth to give them the chance to pursue a 35, Ash Mundie 34, Paul Davies 34, Clinton Shah v33, Robert career in aviation”. Wonnacott v33 and Brad Pringle 31. Tuesday 19th July The Store “The Hunter region has a long association with the Tuesday Stableford went to Bob Prentice with a solid 41 points aviation community and it was a privilege to meet from Hieu Le with 39 and Graeme Flynn taking 3rd with 37 points young pilots who are refining their skills at our ͽ Mayor Bob Pynsent, centre, with the first two trainees on countback. Ball winners were: Mark Barrow 37, Chris Taggart local airport”. 35, Garry Marsden 35, Brendan Connor 34, Phousang Sihapanya “DreamSky have set their sights beyond education v34, Grahame Sheldon 34, Ray Hodson 33, Ray Newton 33 and and are also looking to improve access to medical services in remote communities by training pilots who Peter Wilson 33 c/b. Nearest-the-Pins went to David Peel (3rd) can provide aeromedical services”, Cr Pynsent said. Chief Executive Officer, DreamSky Aviation, John Parish (4th) Tim Lonergan (8th) Grahame Sheldon (10th) Matthew Spicer said Robert and Buen, our first two students, have proven very early that they are the most and Steve Piggot (17th) Wednesday 20th July The Ladies 4BBB suitable candidates to kick off our Indigenous Pilot Program. “Our students and staff are very excited to be Par qualifying round was unfortunately washed out this week and contributing to the 'Closing the Gap' initiative by way of improvements in education, improvements in has been rescheduled for 3rd August. This week the Ladies will health services and employment readiness for our nation's first Australians” Mr Spicer said. Cessnock contest the Foursome Championship over 27 holes. Thursday Aerodrome is located in the vineyards area on Wine Country Drive at Pokolbin, approximately seven 21st July The Vets Stableford went to Ray Hodson with a very kilometres north of Cessnock. It is the base for a number of flying schools and aircraft maintenance good 40 points on a 'wet track' runner up was Michael Watson operations. Joy flights, hot air ballooning, helicopters and business/tourist charters also utilise the airport with 37 with Ray Newton 3rd with 35 points. Ball winners were connecting visitors to the Geoff Sweetman, Dave Irwin and Kevin Smith. Next week the region. Vets will play a 2 person Ambrose Saturday 23rd July This weeks Par event turned out to be tough on the A Graders with -2 The Country from Peter Tierney the winning Lawrence’s AG & score, Rod Nyman took runner up with -3, B Grade faired much better Clothing Specialist Machinery Repairs with Nathan Sweeny winning on a Classic Country Outfitters countback after he and Patrick 30 Years Maher both returned +3, C Grade “Hands-On” in Your Area!!!! was also decided on a countback Experience with Andrea Connor getting the nod from Kevin Smith after both had Call Clayton…. square returns. 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Check it all out on our website www.baileysofgreta.com.au assistance Normal Trading Hours: 9am to 5pm Mon to Fri ~ 9am to 2pm Saturday please call 108 New England Hwy, Greta 2334 P: 4938 7899 market update on the news and rush to THE NEWS No. 435 Tuesday 26 July 2016 ͽ 6 the phone/internet to place an order to buy or sell? Does anybody rush to the conceptual landscape designs that meeting will be moved forward a week Members say …. phone/internet and make a sudden define the future uses of the park. It’s to Monday 8 August decision to travel because the anticipated these landscape concepts 2016.Additionally, the September Festival, Branxton Umbrella and Australian dollar is up or down? And will be exhibited to the community Council Meeting is scheduled to be Mulbring Fair, with ‘The Postie Bike what about the talk of the housing for public comment before held on Monday, 19 September 2016. Grand Prix” and ‘Stomp’ bringing extra bubble or value of homes? Are people progressing to detailed designs. I Due to the timing of the election and to tourists to enjoy our LGA. Hosting the making the spontaneous decision to buy would like to thank the community enable induction workshops to be Japan national team for the Asian Cup or sell based on the nightly news? If for their continued patience during undertaken with the new Council prior you have lived in your house for the this difficult matter. to its first meeting, the September pre training showcased the Hunter Valley to the world. past 5-20 years and intend to live in it Jan and I attended Singleton’s first Council Meeting will be moved back a The Hunter Expressway has changed for next 5-20 years, does it really matter ever Upper Hunter NAIDOC Awards week to Monday, 26 September 2016 the traffic network and made it easier a jatz-cracker what the value of it is on Friday 8 July. The event commencing at 5:30pm. for visitors to come to our community. today? Really! I wrote extensively in celebrated the achievements of Cheers, John Council still needs to work hard to my last column about the state of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island- improve local roads for our residents NSW Budget, not because it is a “god” ers young and old in all areas of and guests. to be prayed to, but because it impacts society including education, art, Cheers, Bob on the delivery of services every day industry, community, sport and youth for people like you and me. Some and was hosted by the Upper Hunter matters of money are important and NAIDOC Week Working Group, in other are far less important than our conjunction with Wanaruah Local
media coverage would suggest. Aboriginal Land Council and BEWARE OF SCAMS! Bob Pynsent, Mayor Cessnock City Council Singleton Council. NAIDOC Week Especially now that we are at the end of is an opportunity to recoginise the the financial year, beware of scammers contributions of Indigenous Austra- FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK phoning to let you ‘know you have a lians to our country and our commu- Last week, I met a group of high-flying tax refund’ or ‘you owe the ATO nity. I offer my congratulations to all individuals from DreamSky Aviation. money’. These people claim they are the winners and commend everyone Based at Cessnock Airport, DreamSky is from the Tax Office and spin a great who helped make this a memorable working with Aboriginal and Torres yarn – they are very convincing. They event. MICHAEL JOHNSEN MP Member for Upper Strait Islander youth to give them the might even give you a phone number to Hunter chance to pursue a career in aviation and ring them back on. DON’T! These Singleton Festival 2016 might be the also to improve access to medical operators are from overseas which is mini year but there is certainly PUBLIC SCHOOLS SHARE services in remote communities. The why it is proving nearly impossible to nothing small about the RECORD CAPITAL AND program. From July 17 through to Hunter region has a long association Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr MP shut them down. Remember – the MAINTENANCE SPEND with aviation and it was a privilege to Australian Taxation Office DO NOT July 26, a program featuring art, Our local public schools will benefit meet young pilots who are refining their Raising the BARR – phone people unsolicited. They do not music, food and wine is shaping up from the NSW Liberals & Nationals to be one of the best yet with all the skills in our community. TAFE TO BE CENTRALISED – IS THIS ask to confirm information over the Government’s record investment in traditional events plus a few new This August Cessnock City Council GOOD FOR THE HUNTER? phone and they do not tell you over the school infrastructure announced in last ones to keep visitors and locals alike, joins other councils across the state to Announcements last week assure us phone where to deposit money. If you month’s State Budget, which will coming back for more. The festival celebrate NSW Local Government Week that TAFE has been brought to its get any phone call from someone improve the learning facilities for local has already kicked off over the 2016. Good luck to the Cessnock Youth knees. The decision last week to saying they are the ATO – hang up. If students. weekend with an amazing Week Organising Committee who have centralise all decisions to a single Head you are unsure if the call was legit, ring The NSW Government will spend $554 performance by the Sydney Consort been nominated for the Best Local Office guarantees that the local the ATO on 13 28 61 to verify. My million in 2016-17, an increase of 37 Irish Baroque at the Sisters of Mercy Youth Week Program 2016. knowledge in decision making will be guess will be that they have never made per cent on last year’s expenditure. lost. In the past, when TAFE had contact with anyone by phone. Convent. More events coming up The 2016-17 Budget includes an alloca- It’s also great to have Paul ‘The Chief’ guaranteed funding and trained more * * * * * * * * * * * * can be found on the Singleton tion of $330 million over two years to Harragon as guest speaker at the School than 95% of all students, this wasn’t For enquiries regarding the State Festival website visit address priority maintenance needs in Leaders’ Breakfast. Chief Harragon will such a bad thing. But today, when Government or its departments, or to www.singletonfestival.com.au schools, including $44.1 million for share his journey - the kid from Kurri TAFE has separate “business units” put you in contact with someone who Singleton Council will host the 2016 schools in the Hunter Region. Kurri to sporting superstar, giving local that need to be “agile” and “respond to can, please contact my office. My National Tree Day event on Sunday The capital works in our Upper Hunter students a unique understanding of the demand” while competing against office can be contacted by phoning July 31 from 9am at Robinsons Electorate include the following effort and perseverance needed to “private delivery” of courses, a 4991-1466, by email to Reserve. National Tree Day schools: achieve their goals. The chance for local centralised model hardly seems like a [email protected] or celebrates its 21st year in 2016 and is students to hear the highs and lows that Quirindi High School bright rosy future. My concerns about call into 118 Vincent Street (PO Box Australia’s largest community go hand-in-hand with chasing your Singleton Public School the future of TAFE will not be new to 242), Cessnock 2325. tree-planting and nature care event. dreams will encourage them to aim high readers, but it is increasingly clear that You also follow me on my Facebook Singleton residents plant over a Quirindi Public School and persist even when they encounter my predictions and fears were more page “www.facebook.com/ thousand trees annually for National setbacks. claytonbarrmp”, go to Twitter and Glen Willian Public School than just a figment of my imagination. Tree Day and I encourage everyone Later in the month, the Mayoral Debate IS THE ECONOMY ALIVE? search @claytonbarrmp or check out in the community to get involved Gresford Public School my website at www.claytonbarr.com.au will take place. This event is a wonderful Is it just me, or are others noticing that once again. For more information on Dungog High School opportunity to showcase sharp minds the economy is increasingly being Cheers Clayton Singleton National Tree Day 2016 and encourage academic endeavour. described as a living breathing thing. please visit singleton.nsw.gov.au. Murrurundi Public School Year 9 and 10 students from four High Apparently the economy can be A quick reminder that Council is in Muswellbrook Public School Schools in the Cessnock LGA will come “strong” or “weak”. Apparently it can the process of renewing the Singleton Paterson Public School together to share and challenge ideas in be “buoyant” or “resilient”. Apparently Community Strategic Plan and need an articulate and informed manner. The it can “face adversity” and it can Aberdeen Public School as much community input as possible students and teachers are very “deliver outcomes”. Apparently it can This budget contains a substantial boost to ensure that the plan meets the enthusiastic about the debate and I wish “produce wealth” and “create jobs”. to the NSW Government’s maintenance current needs of our community. The all them all the very best. Now forgive me, but isn’t the word program, as a result of the NSW Liber- Plan displays the 10-year vision for economy just an expression of many als & Nationals Government’s determi- Our next Citizenship Ceremony is only a Singleton and sets the framework for financial issues and most certainly nation to provide the best learning envi- few weeks away. So far I will be Council activities and programs over NOT a living breathing thing? ronments possible in our schools. welcoming 15 new Australian citizens. the next 4 years. During the next few So why would we give the economy a School principals consulting with Asset Citizenship ceremonies are very special months you will have plenty of sense of life/living? Well the truth is Management Units will select high and memorable occasions for everyone opportunity to share your vision for this, being humans, we are less likely to priority maintenance projects through involved. We like to give our new Singleton – register on the want to injure, hurt or damage another the planned maintenance program. citizens a warm welcome and keep Engagement Hub at living creature. It also means that if the Under the Local Schools, Local Deci- tradition alive by having our Town Crier www.singleton.engagementhub.com. economy is alive then it could possibly John Martin, Mayor Singleton Council sions reform, implemented by the cur- join the festivities. au to take part in the online be a leader, a powerful force, a rent Government, principals now have conversation, keep an eye out for As this term of Council winds up and decisions maker for our future. To go I am pleased to say that the proposed greater decision making responsibilities Council staff at local events and this is my last Mayoral column, I reflect on step further, it’s almost as if the works to remove and prune the dead about maintenance. locations in town, and information on the last four years as Mayor and sign economy is some type of supreme and dying trees in Burdekin Park have Since 2011, the NSW Government has and feedback workshops will be held off as always with “Nothing great was being, to use a religious term, a deity. now been completed. Works in the park committed almost $4.9 billion to school for all to attend. I urge you all to ever achieved without enthusiasm.” This in turn makes it reasonable or commenced on 1 June and was carried infrastructure and maintenance, with share your vision for Singleton and Ralph Waldo Emerson. rational for a Government to sack, sell out in three stages, under the almost $2 billion allocated for school help shape Council’s activities for It has been a great honour to be able to and destroy whatever they want, to supervision of an ecologist, with flying maintenance across NSW. the next 4 years. use that enthusiasm and to be involved “protect” the economy and in turn, we fox carers on standby. There was little COMMUNITY BUILDING with so many community organisations. all simply nod our heads and say OK. disturbance to the flying foxes during There has been a change to Councils PARTNERSHIP APPLICATIONS The value that the VIEW, Lions, Rotary, How absurd this all is! The economy is the operation and the ecologist was Ordinary Meetings in August and A reminder for all interested commu- Probus Clubs and other cultural groups a financial concept, not a “being”! Be happy with the work being undertaken September due to the Local nity groups that the NSW Govern- bring to our community is immeasur- sure to have a giggle next time you hear by the arborist. Council was granted a Government Election which will take ment’s Community Building Partner- able. My special project has been as a the economy referred to as a living licence on 24 May from Office of place on Saturday 10 September ship program is still currently open for ‘White Ribbon Ambassador’ creature. Environment and Heritage to remove 2016. As part of the election process applications, however the strict cut-off campaigning with our young people to And to follow on from this point, why and prune the recommended trees in the a caretaker period will be in place for date for submissions is 5pm, this Friday learn more about domestic violence and the heck does the nightly news show park. The licence is valid for five years; a period of four weeks preceding the 22 July 2016. Grant funding of up to how our community can work hard to the stock-market update, the interna- however, the works are only allowed to date of the ordinary election. $200,000 is available for every NSW reduce the appalling statistics in the tional currency exchange, and on some be carried out between 1 May and 31 Council’s August meeting is State Electorate, and local councils and Cessnock LGA. channels, even cross “live” to the floor July each year. To progress planning scheduled to occur on Monday 15 incorporated not-for-profit bodies such Our community has been enriched by of the Stock Exchange. I mean, who for Burdekin Park, post tree removal, August 2016 which falls within the as charities, sporting, social and envi- new festivals like the Kurri Kurri really cares? Does anybody see that Council intends to call for three caretaker period. Therefore, this ronmental groups are eligible.
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Ҩ Above & at left: Paul "The Chief" Harragon to be guest speaker at School Leaders Breakfast during Local Government Week in Cessnock Cessnock City Council is 20 consecutive State of Origin celebrating NSW Local games, Paul Harragon is sure and perseverance needed to Schools across the region Government Week to inspire. achieve goals. have been invited to attend Other medicines (including tis Australia. It is a 5-year 2016 by holding a “In his 220 senior matches, “The chance to hear the highs the event, giving students complementary and health promotion campaign School Leaders’ Paul’s leadership, team-work and lows that go hand-in-hand the chance to learn from a alternative medicines) and with the long-term aim of Breakfast with and dedication were shown with chasing your dreams will great of the game and take other substances also have normalising viral hepatitis guest speaker Paul time and time again. Off the encourage local students to away valuable life lessons. the potential to cause liver and portraying it as a health "The Chief" field he is a passionate aim high and to keep going For more information about problems. condition without moralising. Harragon. advocate for many charities even when they encounter Local Government Week Viral hepatitis is recognised The Love your Liver cam- Cessnock City and the Hunter region”. setbacks”, Cr Pynsent said. events please contact the on July 28 each year paign provides a safe and Mayor, Councillor “Chief Harragon will share The School Leaders’ Mayor’s Office on 4993 with World Hepatitis Day. non-threatening platform to Bob Pynsent said his journey, the kid from Breakfast will be held on 4210 or follow the twitter On this day individuals, start conversations with the Lee Grundy, Pharmacist & having represented Kurri to sporting superstar, Wednesday 3 August at the conversation to see what’s community groups, clinicians general public about viral proprietor of Branxton Pharmacy Australia in 17 giving local students a unique Cessnock Performing Arts happening around NSW at and other supporters run hepatitis. Everyone has a Tests and NSW in understanding of the effort Centre from 9.00am. #lgweek2016. Love Your Liver events to raise awareness. liver, and therefore poten- This year sees the first ever tially has some interest in Globally, the impact of World Health Organization’s liver health. hepatitis B and hepatitis C Global Strategy for Viral To look after the liver, a is staggering. The World Hepatitis, which sets a goal healthy diet is a high priority. Health Organisation of eliminating viral hepatitis You should also build (WHO) estimates 500 as a public health threat regular light to moderate million people to be by 2030. exercise into your routine. infected with hepatitis B or In 2008, the first World Alcohol intake should be C, Worldwide. Hepatitis Day was launched limited and if you smoke, These viruses kill 1.5 by the World Hepatitis talk to your pharmacist for million people a year; 1 in Alliance, in response to assistance with quitting. Quality, Reliability & Value every 3 people has been concerns that chronic viral Special subsidised antiviral exposed to either or both hepatitis did not have the therapy is available under Rubbish Removal viruses and most infected level of awareness, nor the certain criteria for people people do not know about political priority, seen with with confirmed hepatitis C it due to dormant other communicable diseases infection. However, these & Yard symptoms. In Australia, such as HIV/AIDS, medicines are potent, with approximately 225,000 tuberculosis and malaria. possible interactions and side Clean-ups people are living with The aim of World Hepatitis effects. Talk to your pharma- chronic hepatitis B and Day is to improve levels of cist about antiviral therapy. Slashing more than 226,000 liver health literacy, knowl- Muscle and joint pain, and Australians are living with edge of viral hepatitis within pain in the area of the liver, Commercial chronic hepatitis C. the general community, to is frequently a symptom of The liver is our largest break down barriers such as hepatitis C, and the Properties internal organ – and in stigma, and create more posi- appropriate use of pain some ways, the most tive attitudes towards those relievers needs to be consid- Mowing & complex. Hepatitis means living with viral hepatitis. ered. Paracetamol and inflammation of the liver – Every year World Hepatitis non-steroidal anti- Trimming Large from any cause. 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E: [email protected] 9 ͽ THE NEWS No. 435 TUESDAY 26 July 2016 start. Our Branxton Belles Branxton Greta The Real Definition of have been practising for a Words When Used By was now a prac- most entertaining and Women tising lawyer! Fine - I am right. This hilarious skit. There will be argument is over. He thanked lots of lucky doors, raffles You need to shut up. everyone for and surprises, so bring your That's Okay - One of their support of friends for a great day out the most dangerous statements NEWS a women can make to a man. this wonderful and beat the winter blues! "That's okay" means she wants Learning for Our popular donna-lou to think hard and long before Despite the cold, windy Life program Fashion parade will be held deciding when and how you'll weather, seven intrepid which took him on Thursday, 6th October pay for your mistake. VIEW club ladies attended The Branxton Greta Mens up to. Anyone who has Nothing - The calm before the from school to and the ladies will be a VIEW Zone Conference Shed would like to made any donations to the storm. This means "Something" university. showing their latest Spring and you better be on your toes. in East Maitland. Many announce that Mr Kevin shed in the past please get Our Branxton and Summer collection. Note: Arguments that start with other VIEW clubs were in Bell has been elected as in touch with us and let us "Nothing" usually end with VIEW club More details later. We look attendance and we were so the new President and Mr know what it was so we "Fine" (See #1). supports four forward to seeing you in Loud Sigh - Not actually a word pleased to hear the inspiring Jim Cahill Vice President. can thank you in person. Learning for birthday party mode on but rather a non-verbal state- words from a former New members are welcome We are always after tools ment often misunderstood by Life students. 11th August. Learning For Life student. to join; we operate on and parts for model trains. men. It means she thinks you Do you have a Enjoy the blessings of His presentation reinforced Wednesdays and Fridays Also I would like to thank are an idiot and wonders why free day on warmth, good soups, and she is standing here wasting her our belief in supporting and as from August Satur- Mr A Hutchinson for his Thursday, 11th friends-no financial costs time arguing with you about Australian schoolchildren days as well. donation. "Nothing." (See #3) August ? If you would like Birthday. here but wellbeing benefits in their education through Anybody interested in join- The numbers to contact are Go Ahead - This is a dare, not to share in friendship, Cost is $30 which includes abound! permission. (Don't Do It!) the Smith Family. This ing please call in and have Kevin Bell 0467314211 laughter aplenty, Chinese banquet. Please Peace and love to everyone young man was helped a chat and see what we are Jim Cahill 49381637 entertainment, and great advise our secretary, Judy Spillard financially to achieve his food, then come along to Bethany, 4938 7597. by 1st ■ Photo: Former education wishes and was Greta Workers Club and August if you would like to Learning for Life proud to announce to help us celebrate our 28th attend-10.30 am for 11 am student. everyone present that he Peek Into The Past at Tocal Homestead Huge Clydesdale horses will once again work at Tocal Homestead, as the sights and sounds of days-gone-by come alive at ‘Peek Into The Past’ on Sunday 31st July. The blacksmith will be busy at the forge and the sheep will be shorn as the smell of fresh baked scones in the old wood stove wafts from the kitchen. Visitors need to keep an eye out for the ‘redcoats’ of the soldiers of the 73rd A Hunter Valley based Bookkeeping Service Regiment of Foot . They will fire their muskets and march through the site - keeping King’s peace, as they did in Newcastle in 1813. There is an open invitation We specialize in Small, Micro Sized Businesses:- to visit their encampment and chat with the soldier’s families as well. All General Bookkeeping If that is not enough visitors can pat the donkeys; watch the old tractors and vintage Full Reporting on MYOB, Quickbooks or Xero Software machinery underway; enjoy some damper cooked in the campfire, dripping with golden syrup; then try out their skills at croquet or bush billiards. The children love TAX RETURNS PREPARED AT YOUR HOME to watch the calf feeding, while their parents listen to the rollicking stories of the OR BUSINESS AT YOUR CONVENIENCE* bush poet. *Lodged through third party tax agent “This is the only day of the year all these skills, crafts and activities come together at the Homestead,” Mr Darren Bayley, Director of Tocal Agricultural Centre said, “It‘s a great family day out, with loads of nostalgia for the older folk and plenty to interest the younger family members.” Delicious refreshments are available on the day or visitors can bring a picnic to enjoy in the garden. Tocal Homestead can be found at 957 Tocal Road, Paterson. Gates open from 10am and close 3pm. Admission is $10 SINGLETON COUNCIL ELECTIONS adults, $8 for concession. School aged children are free. SATURDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER 2016 For more information see Thinking of nominating as a candidate for your local Council? www.tocal.com/homestead, or email [email protected]. If you are considering nominating you should read this notice. As a candidate you have certain obligations and responsibilities under law. Check the website www.votensw.info for further details.
Singleton How to nominate for election as a Councillor
To nominate as a Councillor, you must lodge a nomination form and $125 nomination deposit with the Returning Officer from Monday, LIONS 1st August to 12 noon Wednesday, 10th August 2016.
MONSTER How to nominate for election as Mayor
To nominate for Mayor, you must lodge a nomination form and $125 nomination deposit with the Returning Officer from Monday, 1st Book Sale is on August to 12 noon Wednesday, 10th August 2016.
again! Where do I get a nomination form?
Lions Club of Singleton will hold Nomination forms and other important nomination and electoral information are available from the Returning Officer or from the New their annual BOOK SALE on South Wales Electoral Commission website: www.votensw.info Thursday 28 July, Friday 29 July and Saturday 30 July 2016. Candidate Information sheets: Every candidate is required to lodge a candidate information sheet with their nomination.
The BOOK SALE will be held in Grouping of candidates and group voting squares: Two or more candidates may form a group. A group may, in certain the N.A.A. Pavilion, Singleton circumstances, request a group voting square on the ballot paper. A request to form a group and have a group voting square on the Showground, ballot paper must be lodged with the Returning Officer by 12 noon Wednesday, 10th August 2016. See www.votensw.info for the pub- Bathurst Street,Singleton and will lication ‘Handbook for Parties, Groups, Candidates and Scrutineers - Local Government Elections’ for more details. be open from 9am to 5pm on each of these days with one extra hour Where and when to nominate on Thursday to 6pm. Your nomination form and deposit must be lodged with the Returning Officer at Singleton Region Returning Officer's Office, Shop 23, All good quality second- 159 John Street, Singleton NSW 2330. Nominations will be accepted during business hours from 8:30am Monday, 1st August 2016 to hand items (books, maga- 12 noon Wednesday, 10th August 2016. zines, games, CDs, DVDs Nomination enquiries should be directed to the Candidate Helpdesk: 1300 088 942 etc) will range in price from Returning Officer details 50c to $2! There will be a large Children's VIJA GRAHAM Singleton Region Returning Officer's Office, Shop 23, 159 John Street, Singleton NSW 2330 Section. Free entry to the Book Sale and Information: www.votensw.info or 1300 135 736 free tea and coffee will be avail- For enquiries in languages other than English call our interpreting service 13 14 50 able. We look forward to seeing you at For hearing and speech impaired enquiries, call us via the National Relay Service on 13 36 77 our BOOK SALE! THE NEWS Issue 435 TUESDAY 26 July 2016 ͽ 10 Renters don’t get blacklisted & 6. Be presentable at the inspection. You don’t have to wear a suit but it’s im- some tips on how to win a portant to look presentable. It shows you’re keen to secure the property and rental application that you’re taking the appli- cation process seriously. If you show up looking like you mean business, you Most renters As a renter, what else eligible to have your name 1. Make sure you have all could increase your chances understand that if should I know? removed from the database. the correct documentation of success. they don’t pay their rent, Hocking Stuart Brunswick If you pay outside of The real estate agent 7. Be reasonable & pleasant or if they make Property Manager Persa the three month period, should provide you with a ning, photocopying, stamp- sure your informa- on the day of the inspec- irreparable damage to Kapsali says it’s not just your listing can be changed list of documents that you ing and walking to the post- tion won’t get lost or cast tion. a property, it’s not going landlords lodging to ‘inaccurate’ but not need to bring but it can’t box – fill in a single form aside. Agents will be If you’re the only people to end well. complaints with NDT. removed.” hurt to be over prepared. In that gets automatically unlikely to waste their time applying to live in the prop- But did you know that as a Utility providers can also As a landlord, why should most instances you’ll need emailed to the property chasing people for erty, this could give you a renter, you can appear on a list problem customers. I use the database? references, the completed manager. Apply for as important information. little extra power to ask for national database of “I’ve come across some Kapsali encourages all of application form, pet many properties as you like 4. Be on time. This is a repairs to the property or a tenants that potential renters that haven’t paid her clients to use the references if applicable, pay with one simple online general courtesy rule but reduction in rent. However, landlords can check at any phone bills for months and database. slips or proof of form. The best bit? Once one that is applicable to all if you’re up against another time? months. If you can’t afford A NTD tenant check costs employment, photo ID and you’ve filled in your details professions. Holding an dozen people who are That’s right – landlords to pay your phone $13.98. It can offer a cover letter. Make sure once you can apply for as open house is quite also applying, you’re not in have the power to bill, you’d struggle to pay protection or peace of mind you have all of these many properties as you like stressful and usually agents a position to bargain or be ‘blacklist’ you, but only if: rent.” if you’re feeling unsure documents copied and – halving the amount of work solo in circumstances demanding. Being pleasant the amount you owe them However, things have to be about a potential tenant. ready to submit to the time you spend on each like this, so they’re very rather than pushy can put is not covered by the bond; pretty extreme for a third “At the end of the day it’s agent because they aren’t individual application. busy on the day. If you’re you in the good graces of or party to lodge a complaint. your investment, and for going wait around while Sending your applications ready and waiting when the agent. The amount you owe a that extra $14 it’s definitely you duck to the newsagent online also means you can a possession order has they arrive they might 8. Follow up. If you’ve landlord – in rental worth it,” Kapsali says. to make a photocopy of manage them on the go remember when the time submitted an application been made against you. payments or damages – “It would be ideal if your passport. Have from any device. Tenant databases are run by comes to choose a tenant. and you haven’t heard any- must exceed the amount of everyone used it. To have everything copied, certified 3. Get your housemates into Arrive early to the open thing 48 hours later, do private companies who your bond. all agencies working if necessary and organised gear. Your housemates collect information about house to make an send a follow up to the Kapsali says the complaint together to protect land- into a folder that you can don’t have to attend the impression. agent. Let them know tenants and share it with must also be presented to lords would be great.” hand to the real estate agent property inspection landlords for a fee. 5. Make your application as you’re very interested in the you in writing before being Kapsali says a lot of the on the day. (although this is preferable) uncomplicated as possible. property and that you’re The largest tenant and lodged with a tenancy tenants on the database are 2. Save time & apply but you need to get public record database is Only submit the necessary happy to provide any addi- database. repeat offenders, but most online. We barely use snail their full and completed documents. It’s fine to have tional information or refer- the National Tenancy “If a potential landlord tells tenants do the right thing. mail for anything anymore, application and references. Database (NTD). Used for any additional documents ences they might need. you that you’ve been “We manage around 2300 so why should rental If you have a complete set you think you might need They may well be trying to both residential and blacklisted, you can take properties in Melbourne’s applications be any of documentation for all commercial property, the on hand, but only submit decide between your appli- steps to remove or change inner north, and we might different? If you click on members of the household what the agent cation and another candi- NTD contains basic tenant the listing by paying the lodge one or two the apply button on any you’ve got a better chance information that is vital for asks for. The 1Form date and if they receive a amount you owe. complaints a year.” property in ur Rent section, of being on the top of the application is the easiest pleasant message from you, landlords when reviewing a “If the amount you owe is you’ll be redirected to a pile. Apply online straight rental application, including way to consolidate the it might just put you at the paid within three months of Renters: 8 tips for a simple online application after the inspection, and information top of their list. public record files and the due date, you are winning rental application form. Forget printing, scan- you can bypass the pile that agents really need. tenant history files. altogether. You’ll be Interested in finding out the current value of your home in today's market?
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PRICE $340,000 $305,000 ASKING $400,000 ONO NEG THE NEWS Issue 435 TUESDAY 26 July 2016 ͽ 14 How to maintain that trendy bathroom So you want an up-to-the- any repairs. times expensive to and often cost less. Common issues minute bathroom with Solutions access. If you have Smart bathroom those designer fixtures. But For footed baths: even minor issues, you Designed for convenience A living wall needs lots of love: This did you know that Keep the pipes will need to call in a and to save water and maintaining and some- plumber. energy, smart bathrooms involves regular discreet, but easy to times even installing include everything from watering and drain- access. This might The wall behind a trendy features can take a temperature-controlled age, and perhaps even require some design concealed cistern may bit of work? showers to self-cleaning weeding, trimming tricks to hide them, but need reinforcement or Here’s what you might need toilets. and replanting. it’s worth thinking could require special to know before you order Common issues about where you place treatment upon installa- Your wall may need that concealed cistern or the bath. tion. If the technology fails, some reinforcement as install those wood panels. For baths with a solid base: the fixture or appliance well as sound water- Ahead of the The button and wall also fails and you’re proofing to prevent sealants and your pref- curve: Bathroom trends to Run the pipes under plates for a concealed – that could be a left with a bathroom damp. erence may vary ac- take off in 2016 the floor, but make cistern can be pricey. bedroom or living you can’t use. Solution cording to what you’re Freestanding baths sure a plumber can Solution room. Solution: trying to achieve. If you Freestanding baths are a access them easily Plant selection: If you Wood features Include an access have a Japanese bath, design favourite, but they do without having to Select items that work have a black thumb, Just like the living wall, panel: A reputable for example, oil is the take up more room than built move the heavy bath or without the gadgetry: only choose plants that wood features in the plumber will know to way to go, whereas a -ins and require a little more redo the floor. For instance, your toilet thrive on neglect. bathroom have become include an access panel wooden vanity unit work to install and might no longer operate Those with a bit of trendy, due to our desire to Another option would for future maintenance. might be better off with maintain. as a self-cleaning one, gardening know how, get back to nature. be to construct a plinth Have the plumber show a few coats of lacquer. but you should still be can select needier Common issues Common issues for the bath to sit on – you how to access the Get professional advice able to flush it. plants. 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Although prevent moisture build- to a north facing, could dry out or Where will the pipe- access panel, at least bottle of white vinegar this would be your best up, you should do it. sunlight flooded bath- become mouldy. work go? You will have some replace- to cover the wood, option, it may be tricky to Tech integration: How has room with huge win- Solution need to figure out how ments if the walls have leave for 15-30 min- achieve an effortless look. technology changed our dows. to hide the plumbing to be opened up. Select the right timber: utes, then wipe down Concealed cistern homes? (hot and cold supply Wall structure : Make Consider moisture, with a damp cloth and A toilet with a concealed Consider a close- Living feature wall and drainage pipes) so sure it is well supported heat, light and ventila- leave in a well- cistern gives a bathroom a coupled toilet: If your One of the latest bathroom it doesn’t detract from for the current and tion. 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MEAT RAFFLES GRETA THURSDAY 4 - 6pm FRIDAY 7.00pm $3.30 SCHOONERS SUNDAY 6.00pm woman and her daughter, About the Author THE NEWS No. 435 TUESDAY 26 July 2016 ͽ 16 who’s about Matilda’s Jackie French age. Matilda throws in her lot with the working Jackie was the Australian Children's Laureate for 2014/15 and the 2015 Senior men, who give her a lift Australian of the Year. She is also an historian, ecologist, dyslexic, and a passionate into town where her worker for literacy, the right of all children to be able to read, and the power of books. father will be – it’s a big Jackie's writing career spans 25 years, 148 wombats, over 140 books, 36 languages, night for the union, and 3,721 bush rats, and over 60 awards in Australia and overseas. her dad is the man who Her books range from provocative historical fiction such as Hitler’s Daughter and They began it in Gibber’s Came on Viking Ships to the hilarious international bestseller, Diary of a Wombat with Creek. Bruce Whatley, as well as many nonfiction titles such as The Fascinating History of When she does finally Your Lunch, and To the Moon and Back (with Bryan Sullivan), the history of Australia’s meet her father, it’s a Honeysuckle Creek and man’s journey to the moon. happy reunion. Her dad is In 2000, Hitler’s Daughter was awarded the CBC Younger Readers’ Award. To the full of plans, and Matilda Moon and Back won the Eve Pownall Award in 2005. Macbeth and Son, and Josephine learns a new version of Wants to Dance were both shortlisted for the 2007 CBC Awards the truth as to why she’d never met him before. But all too soon, a better known and more all her work – I recognised not, it is both familiar and Australian reality, and learns shocking and tragic event widely read than it currently many details, beautifully new. Familiar because it is to appreciate it and see it. unfolds and Matilda must is. It’s a Young Adult rendered and incorporated the dry, drought-afflicted This helps to enable her to once again turn to her historical fiction novel that into this story from 2010, land so often talked about learn how to care for it, own abilities to survive in is accessible to children and from her 2013 nonfiction and photographed, and new rather than mould it to fit an this harsh, drought- just as satisfying and work, Let the Land Speak. because there’s more to it inappropriate ideal afflicted land. With the wonderful a read for adults – This novel is educational than that. I loved that (something people still try assistance of a local it’s not many authors who while at the same time moment, early on, when and do today – if you’re Aboriginal woman called have such breadth in their entertaining and engrossing. Matilda puts aside her interested in learning more Auntie Love and Auntie’s style. French effortlessly A key scene towards the pre-conceived idea of about that, I recommend you nephew, Mr Sampson, captures the tone and feel of beginning of the novel is beautiful, based on pictures read Let the Land Speak). and her dog, Hey You, the era, both through period used as the fictional in books – the pretty, neat I could go, but I’d rather let Matilda turns her energy details and characterisation inspiration of the famous English green fields and you read it for yourself and and willingness to learn as well as through the way song, “Waltzing Matilda” (in fluffy white sheep – for the discover the joy within its to making her dad’s she writes. It’s not that it’s real life, this was written by glorious gold of her new pages. As for me, I’ve got dream for Moura come written in a faux “olde Banjo Patterson in 1895. land. It is, almost literally, a books 2 and 4 ready to go, true. But it’s not only the worlde” style – that would There is a note at the transfiguring moment, when and I can’t wait to visit the land she has to struggle be naff to the highest degree beginning of the book that she steps away from the next generations of The against: her neighbour, – but that the articulate, outlines the origins – both English ideal into the Matilda Saga. the wealthy and powerful intelligent, smoothly- known and dodgy – of the squatter Mr Drinkwater, flowing prose instantly song, but I did love the way presents a challenge of grounds the reader in it was woven into the story. his own. another era. French manages It fitted perfectly. Needless Jackie French is a prolific to incorporate the to say, this is a book that writer and the Australian information her readers need made me cry as much as it Children’s Laureate; she to picture scenes and made me smile. It connected was also, this year understand events, without with me from the opening lines, effortlessly, like that 1894. Matilda is just twelve, few meagre possessions, (2015), declared the the usual clunky exposition moment at the birth of your pretending to be fourteen so learns which train to catch “Senior Australian of the or conversations that sound child when you hold in your she can work in the nearby from her friend Tommy, a Year”. Both are well manufactured and contrived. arms a being that is a part of jam factory while her young boy with a knack for deserved, and I hope she For instance, Matilda – a you, yet separate. (You mother is ill and bedridden. machinery and inventing, receives even more polite, considerate, well- know you’re struggling to She continues to write to the and heads off to find her recognition. I was first mannered girl who knows articulate a sense when you father she’s never met, who father. introduced to French how to write a letter and say have to resort to such an is building a home for them All she really knows is the through her priceless picture ‘thank you’ – begins a intense, mind-blowing yet in the country and getting name of her father’s farm – book, Diary of a Wombat. correspondence with the traumatic and over- established before they Moura – and the nearest But I had to wait till I’d lady she met at the Gibber’s represented event!) Perhaps move – or so her mother has town, Gibber’s Creek. moved back to Australia, in Creek ‘station’, Mrs it is better to say, simply, always told her, and she’s When the train stops for late 2013, before I could Ellsmore, after Mrs that whenever you find an never doubted it. Gibber’s Creek, she finds start reading her novels. The Ellsmore discovers a shared author whose writing just fits When her mother dies, no station or town, but the Road to Gundagai, the third tie with Matilda through her perfectly with you, that leaving her alone in the faint demarcation of a road book in the Matilda Saga, now-deceased Aunt Ann. you’re so comfortable with world, Matilda is left with which she might not have was one of my favourite Aunt Ann, a spinster of and that ticks all your boxes few choices. Their landlady, spotted if a wagon wasn’t novels of 2013 – it reads as small income (especially (personally, I want stories Mrs Dawkins, is willing to stopped at it. Three men are a standalone, but I knew I compared to Mrs Ellsmore, that engage, entertain, let her stay if she works for there to pick up a union had to go back to the who’s upper class), is a challenge and confront me her board, but Matilda has speaker who rode the train beginning with this vol- member of the Women’s and make me feel), you no intention of becoming a with her; also waiting to be ume, A Waltz for Matilda. Temperance League. know you’ll never be maid. Instead, she takes her picked up are a well-dressed A Waltz for Through these letters we get Matilda deserves to be a sense of what’s happening disappointed. in Australia over One of the things I really MAITLAND GARDEN RAMBLE 2016 the course of the loved about this story (and next few decades, there were many) was the 17 & 18 September 2016 as Australia heads juxtaposition of Matilda 10am – 4 pm to Federation and actively listening and Presented by McDonald Jones Homes then women get the learning from Auntie Love, vote. who taught her women’s business, including how to The Maitland Black & White Committee presents the 33rd Annual Garden Ramble which is This is a novel in find food where white proudly sponsored by McDonald Jones Homes and supported by MRM Thompson Norrie which a lot is solicitors. happening within a people see dirt and dust, with All funds raised go to Vision Australia. very simple, that of Mr Drinkwater, Welcome spring by wandering through some of Maitland’s beautiful gardens. Eight gardens will straight-forward whose character, early on at be open to enjoy at your leisure allowing you to meander slowly or sit and relax to take in the views narrative structure. least, represents your typical and gather ideas for the upcoming gardening season from a variety of garden styles. It’s a coming-of- white squatter. An If you are from out of town why not plan a peaceful weekend away for an enjoyable break. age novel for authoritarian figure, like a Food and beverages will be available at Heritage listed Pinehurst and a sausage sizzle will be Matilda, who local lord, who owns great held at another garden. swathes of land and controls Also included in the Ramble is another heritage listed property Aberglasslyn House. grows into A bus will depart from Maitland Railway Station at 9.45 each morning adulthood over the pretty much everything, he Early bookings are required for the bus as there are only 25 seats available and can be made course of the book, too loves the land, but he through Maitland Tourist Information Centre on 49 312800 before Tuesday 13th September. from 1894 to 1915. also is too stubborn to learn Enquiries will be welcome at the Visitor Centre on 49 312800 or the website at It’s also a treasure a non-white way of farming [email protected], on our website at www.maitlandbandw.com or contact our trove of insight it. 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The land is one of The Australian landscape is SATURDAY ONLY: Transport and all gardens: Adults $45, French’s main brought vividly to life, and Concession - $35 (aged pension only) themes, throughout whether you’re Australian or 17 ͽ THE NEWS No. 435 TUESDAY 26 July 2016 Branxton & FROM FRONT PAGE Local greyhound racing industry come together to oppose Premiers bid to close the industry down Vineyards Real Estate Wal Simmons, from Greta, been proactive in this but now with one foul blow intention of the government Hunter Valley has well over ours to lobby the state who has been an active regard on the basis that the it is ruined,” he said. to push the legislation 2500 people involved, is a members particularly those participant in the greyhound dogs should have a life Other matters raised through on the first sitting state $335million industry in the Upper House as the For all your Real racing industry for nearly after racing&,” he said. included the possibility that day after the winter recess, & that other forms of racing Premier needs to get his Estate needs call 50 years, spoke of his love That near sentiment was the government could be the fact that the state must be terrified of what legislation through both either Helen or of the industry as a owner, repeated by many of those legally liable for regional National Party could be coming to their house. breeder & trainer. attending. compensation payments to members must be very industry if the greyhound At the finish of the forum Mike on He said the decision to ban One local owner, breeder & those owners, breeders & upset with the Premiers industry is closed down for the participants thanked greyhound racing was trainer explained that he trainers who will suffer decision as it will alleged mistreatment. Clayton Barr MP for devastating particularly as it some years ago decided on financial duress; the loss of ultimately affect their At the end of the forum it attending & for his support. 4938 3300 affected many wonderful a ‘sea-change’ from the around $30million to the tenure in a lot of country was people in the industry who ‘big smoke’ and purchased states coffers in gambling seats & the certain loss of decided have & would continue to a property near Greta to revenue which will have to jobs. to use do the correct thing. follow his love of the come from some other The forum was also told their best “In 2013 I was given an industry & now that source (the taxpayer), the that the industry in the endeav- industry award for my decision has been shattered. involvement in the “I packed up the family & ‘Greyhound Adoption our life & came to Greta. It Program’ which was was, at the time, the most instigated within the rewarding decision that I industry. 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of both blocks of land. Another and more The Law Report contentious issue (and I’ve written about this before) is when an owner uses part of his or her land to the benefit of another part of their land in such a way that had it been two separate lots an independent person would have thought there ‘ was an easement over the part used and in favour ss of the part benefited. The owner then sells the part so benefited. The law implies an easement. Examples of such a use are a drain on part of the land draining the other part, part of the land being used for vehicular access to the other part, and even the right to use a “garbage room” in a Windows 10: One Week Left For Free Any help would be appreciated .” large shopping centre. Upgrade Hi, Joe! Thanks for the great question. These implied easements also prevail against the When you say “it worked until just a short time registered proprietor. Perhaps the best example is If you’re putting off taking that free upgrade to one of the first cases to decide this, the Court of Windows 10 – you’ve only got one week to go! ago”, do you mean that you were able to watch DVD’s until a short time ago, or your Silverlight Appeal decision in Beck v Auerbach. The free upgrade offer for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 Before 1911 two houses were built on two devices expires on July 29. worked until a short time ago? If you mean that you were able to watch DVD’s until a short time adjoining blocks owned by the one owner. ago, it could be that your drive has simply gone Peter KIRSOP B.A., LL.B, Acc Spec (Prop) of MRM Perhaps because survey techniques were then not bad and needs to be replaced. I do have some Thompson Norrie Lawyers, Maitland nearly as good as they are now, the wall of one other options for you, though. of the homes was over the boundary of the ad- The benefits of the Torrens Title system If you mean that your Silverlight has stopped joining block and pipes and wires overhung still One of my constant themes throughout all the working, and that you haven’t watched DVD’s further. series I have written has been the benefits of the on your computer before, the first thing that you In 1911 the owner sold the block on which was Torrens Title system - a system as the then Chief need to check is to make sure that you’ve got a the house which encroached onto the adjoining Justice of Australia wrote - not of registration of DVD drive instead of a CD drive. Although block which he retained. Soon after the new title but of title by registration; that is that one does most modern computers don’t have a logo owner successfully applied to have his block not have title till one is registered. embossed on the drive door (the drives have just brought under the Torrens system (in those days But there are a few exceptions to this rule that you become too small to display them), there is a the only way to ‘convert’ the title system was by don’t have title unless its registered and the first way to check on your computer. a “Primary Application” a quite involved and and most important of them is easements. First, you need to click on your START button, expensive procedure - these days there are The Real Property Act - the act setting up the After that, you’ll pay around $100 if you want to and then on CONTROL PANEL. (Note: A several other simpler ways). Torrens system in New South Wales provides that upgrade your device. The upgrade is good for the shortcut to what I’m showing you here is to The original owner sold the block he retained a registered proprietor’s interest in land is subject life of your PC. enter the words DEVICE MANAGER into the and some time later a later purchaser of this land to the omission or misdescription of an easement Ubuntu User Forums Hacked search box, and then click on the device also successfully applied to have this block subsisting immediately before the land was Usernames, passwords and email address for manager to open it.) brought under the Torrens system. brought under the provisions of this Act or validly millions of those registered in the Ubuntu forums Once your control panel is open, click on Both conversions had been done without anyone created at or after that time under this or any were stolen by hacker. SYSTEM AND MAINTENANCE. apparently noticing the encroaching wall, pipes other Act or a Commonwealth Act. Ubuntu is a popular “flavor” or “distro” of the From there, click on DEVICE MANAGER from and wires. Incidentally, the phrase the act uses to describe an Linux operating system. Ubuntu is an open the list. 60 years later – in the 1980s there was a dispute owner “The registered proprietor” again shows the source operating system that is free to download From the list here, find the entry for DVD/CD between the then owners (who by then were importance of being registered. and install. It’s also considered to be very safe. drives and click on the arrow to the left of it to many steps removed from the original ones), and The first group of easements that trump a expand the list. If it is a DVD drive, it will say the owner of the land who encroached on the registered proprietor’s interest is an easement that DVD RAM or ROM. CD will say CD RAM or other sought and obtained orders that that they existed before the land burdened by the easement ROM. had a right to go into and upon the adjoining land was brought under the Torrens title system. I’ve If it says CD, then your computer isn’t capable to maintain and repair their own home and the written about this before, telling you that there are of running DVD’s. You can buy external DVD right to permit such parts of their own home as several properties in High Street Maitland where drives for your computer that run through USB. overhung the adjoining land in 1911 to continue there were easements created by a written You can also swap out your internal CD drive to so overhang. Both of those rights are agreement (generally a ‘conveyance’ - the deed for a DVD drive yourself if you know how, or easements and had been omitted from the title used to transfer land that isn’t under the Torrens take it to your friendly neighbourhood computer deed. The title deeds were then corrected by But nothing is hacker-proof in this day and age. system but sometimes a deed simply creating the geek to do it for you. court order to show the easements. In this case, the crook managed to get into the easement) before the land was ‘converted’ to the If it says “DVD”, then you can try updating your The most interesting comment the judges made forums where users provide each other with tech Torrens system and do not appear on the Torrens driver. From the same screen, right-click on your from my point of view is that the primary support. The folks that maintain the forum say title deed. DVD drive and click on UPDATE DRIVER obligation of the Registrar-General is to they’ve wiped the affected servers clean and The reason appears to be that the Registrar General SOFTWARE. Click on the top option to have investigate and to consider the title of applicants rebuilt them and reset all system and database - the government office controlling the title your computer search the internet for the latest seeking to bring land under the Act and that passwords as well installed a firewall. They also registries - does not normally record these driver software. Follow the instructions and investigation required consideration of the promise to pay closer attention to security easements on Torrens title deeds when it converts you’ll get the latest driver update for your drive. question whether any and if so what easements patches. There have been perceptions in the past the title which it does these days by a largely I know that this is going to sound stupid, but if had been created in relation to the building on that certain operating systems like Mac OS or administrative process. This in turn is because it this doesn’t work, and you’ve only tried one the adjoining land and which should be noted on Linux distros were safe from attacks. But that’s does not search back the chain of title deeds to see DVD, then try another one. If the other one the applicant's certificate of title. just not the case. Any system can be a target. whether an easement was created perhaps 80 years works, then clean the first one by using a soft The court continued by saying A proper Can Clip-On Lenses Up Your Phone’s ago but only examines the most recent deed and cloth to wipe the entire disc, starting at the investigation would have revealed the existence then issues a Torrens ‘certificate of title’ based on Photo Power? centre and wiping toward the edge instead of of the easements (for overhang, support and that most recent deed. A company says its clip-on lenses for your radially, because if you wipe a disc radially, access to carry out repairs) The problem can be fixed - even when the owner smartphone camera will give you the power of a even with a soft cloth, may scratch it. I say that is the most interesting comment of the land burdened by the easement refuses to DSLR camera. But is it true? These LUX HD450 The other thing to check is to make sure that the because it strongly suggests that the Registrar assist you. I’ve done it. You lodge a form - called lenses can offer a wide angle view, a 12X zoom disc that you’re trying to play isn’t a Blu-ray. General should investigate titles more fully when a Request - asking the Registrar General to register and a fisheye lens to add some variety to your Look for this logo on the disc: converting them to Torrens land and not rely on phone photography, but you will fall far short of the easement with two other documents. First a its present practice in just looking at the current having the power of an expensive DSLR camera. supporting ‘search ’showing the title deed by deed. (In the next article I will deal with ease- which the easement was created and every title ments “Omitted” where the land has always been deed since (these are required to show that the under the Torrens system). Cheers, Peter easement was not released in the years between when it was created and when the land was brought under the Torrens system). Second a statutory declaration (or even better two) by independent people who live locally who say that the easement is and has so long as they can remember been in use. The Registrar General then writes to the owner of the land burdened by the easement However, the Lux clip-on lenses fall at the top of telling him or her that unless he or she takes the clip-on lens price range. Also the necessity of action within a month the Registrar General adding a clip-0n lens sort of defeats the purpose will register the easement on their land. The of having a quick camera to go to in an instant in If it’s a Blu-ray, then it won’t play unless you action is normally to seek a “declaration” in your pocket. And this certainly isn’t the only have a Blu-ray drive on your machine. The the Supreme Court that the easement does option. There are a lot of other kits out there for a designation for this in your device manager will not exist. I have never seen anyone take that lower price. be BD ROM or RAM. action. Help! I Can't Play DVDs On My So… if all of this checks out, if you have a DVD But as I wrote in my series on roads and Computer drive and you’ve tried several DVD’s and rights of way last year easements are not always created by a written agreement. They Joe from Rothbury is having some trouble with updated your device drivers and nothing can be created by “implication” by, for watching DVD’s on his computer. He writes “I works… sorry, it may just be time for a new example, an owner of land building a duplex have a DVD problem, maybe you can help. I’m drive. on his or her land - such that each house of running Vista with 64 bit,on a HP. When I insert Also, if you’re running Windows 8.1 or the duplex requires support for the common the DVD into the slider, I can hear something Windows 10, there isn’t a built-in program to wall from the other house (which is usually running but I ‘m not able to open or play the play DVD movies. You’ll need to download the case) and then selling one of the houses. DVD. I have had Silverlight installed and it one. An easement for support will arise in favour worked until just a short time ago. I’m stumped, I hope that this helps. THE NEWS No. 435 TUESDAY 26 July 2016 ͽ 19 You can e-mail, fax or simply drop your WD or NSWD into our office:- 12 Clift Street, NOT SO Branxton or Fax: 4938 3301 or & ines ines and E-mail: [email protected] All contributions welcome ‘Let us celeb ra te the ocV c a sion with wine a nd sweet word s’ W Plautus I would like to acknowledge the teachers at Rutherford Technology High School for giving up time in the holidays to be available for students to come and ask questions and to work through past papers ...... enjoying the Hunter Wine lifestyle with in the lead up to the trials early in Term 3. Shows the dedication they have to bringing out the best in their students. Thank you so much!
Andrew Marsh of Marsh Estate Winery, Pokolbin Would the North Rothbury Whinger please curb your tongue. Reporting this and that to the council is not necessary. Isn't it more neighbourly to approach the 'offender' of anything that is a problem for energy within the core administration and you? What kind of neighbour are you? I think you are a creep. Reporting my grandchildren's dogs is mis- supporting governmental positions ……. placed. The dogs sleep in their room and sleep in later than the kids. The resulting ‘Warning Letter’ from an obvious renegade superficialness, if the council at your complaint of a dog has caused great upset; not doubt this will please you... dogs bark, this you will. Thus, in consequence, there is how they communicate. Get over it. You are starting to annoy me and that is not wise. The older I get the less patience I have. 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Have I lived the Mon 25 July – Branxton Public School Staff Development Day (pupil free) Sat & Sun 17 & 18 Sept ~ Maitland Garden Ramble the age of twenty-eight. Granted, I made it past that age, life I wanted? Have I contributed enough? Thur 28 July – Cessnock Prostate Cancer Support Group meet (how, I’ll never know) but to die here is just not how it was Have I left an impressionable footprint on 10am ~ 4pm 3pm- 4:30pm at Cessnock Leagues Club. Guest speakers are 20-22 Sept ~ New South Wales Wine Industry Awards at written, all the same. Anyway, I’m far too busy to die. this Earth? Yadda, yadda, yadda, yadda!!! Ken Wilson and Linzi Robson from Priceline Chemist Kurri Kurri. Cessnock Leagues Club Hospitals tend to freak people out a little. There is an The thing is, there is no such thing as Topic: Information about Diabetes which is a disease that effects OCT/NOV ~ Branxton/Greta CWA Land Cookery/Product Promo- envelope of rationalised uncertainty and morbidity. If you death. 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Once your mind overcomes your irrational fear- people who live in a sphere of freedom Tue 11 Oct ~ Branxton/Greta CWA Meeting AGM, St Brigids old Tue 2 August ~ Branxton Lions Club meeting 4pm Branxton Golf School, Station St., Branxton, 9.30am, Staff Room. based observations, it is actually a haven for peace for many from the attachment from the destructive Club Wed 12 Oct - Rags to Riches High Tea for Women's Cancer @ people. mind patterns we so inherently create, are Thu 4 August ~ Branxton Public School ‘Book Parade’ Branxton Community Hall from 11.30am I make these outlandish claims with points on the board, of alive and live in a higher consciousness, Mon 8 Aug ~ North Rothbury Tidy Town Meeting 6:30pm at 24 Sun 16 Oct ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds course. Hospitals have become my ‘off’ button, as I was far removed from the mind and body. I Mayne Street, North Rothbury Tue 1 Nov ~ Branxton Lions Club meeting 4pm Branxton Golf Tue 9 Aug ~ Branxton/Greta CWA Meeting, St Brigids old School, Club void of one at birth. Most things I have put my hand to are suddenly get it!!! If we stop living through Station St., Branxton, 9.30am, Staff Room. performed, well, let’s just say with borderline fatalistic our egos, we will cease creating fear or Tue 8 Nov ~ Branxton/Greta CWA Meeting, St Brigids old Sun 21 Aug ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds School, Station St., Branxton, 9.30am, Staff Room. enthusiasm. When I was fifteen, my eldest brother and I pain in our lives and unearth the beauty Sat 27 Aug - Annual Op Shop Fashion Parade @ Branxton Sun 20 Nov ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds were the unfortunate victims of a serious car accident which within, which can never die, as it is not in Community Hall from 2.00 Sun 2 Dec ~ Twilight Market (4.00pm to 8.00pm) - Proceeds to miraculously didn’t send us to an early grave. A long stint in mind or flesh…..hallelujah……..just a Thur 1 & Fri 2 Sept – Branxton Public School Stage 2 Sydney Prostrate Cancer & Beyond Blue hospital was the cost. During this time I was thoroughly second…… Excursion Tue 6 Dec ~ Branxton Lions Club meeting 4pm Branxton Golf immersed in the world of hospitals from intensive care all the “Excuse me…..nurse…..can you just top Tue 6 Sept ~ Branxton Lions Club meeting 4pm Branxton Golf Club Club Fri 9 Dec ~ Branxton Golf Club Christmas Spectacular way through to being discharged as a patient. up my morphine drip please…..I think I’m Tue 13 Sept ~ Branxton/Greta CWA Meeting, St Brigids old If I may offer a small excerpt from my diary from a few onto something big here…….….” Tue 13 Dec ~ Branxton/Greta CWA Meeting, St Brigids old School, Station St., Branxton, 9.30am, Staff Room. School, Station St., Branxton, 9.30am, Staff Room, followed by hospital stays ago. In resolute style, it sums up how I view Thur 15 Sept ~ Branxton Public School “The Boscars” School Christmas lunch. these institutions….“If one observes the current NSW Cheers Concert Sun18 Dec ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds hospital system, there lurks a rather deceitful and unnerving Andrew Sun 18 Sept ~ St Brigid's Markets in the old school grounds 20 ͽ THE NEWS No. 435 TUESDAY 26 July 2016
Branxton Public School ■ Ready for the match The Staff and Students of Branxton Public School started Term 3 with big smiles and enthusiasm for the exciting term to come. Thank you to everyone who placed an order in our Pie Drive last term. A big thank you to Mel The Under 10’s Rugby League team played in the Newcastle Knights Knockout Grand Final on the Nemeth who did a fantastic job of organising the drive. Also thank you to the small group of volun- second day of term and took a bus load of supporters to cheer them on. They were narrowly beaten but played hard and with great sportsmanship. It was an amazing experience for the boys to play
■ BPS Senior Dance Group at rehearsals
teers who helped to sort and pack the orders for you to collect. Without volunteers the P&C would not Ξ Stage 1Public Speakers be able to raise much needed funds for our school. Please consider helping out when we next organise where the elite athletes play. Well done team. an event. On Tuesday 28th June the debating teams travelled to Scone Public School for a debating gala day. Dates for the Calendar The students learnt a number of valuable skills including rebutting, arguing and public speaking. All Monday 15th August – P&C Meeting 6pm in library debaters have improved their skills and should be proud of the effort that they put into each debate. A Thursday 4th August – Book Parade & Education Week Assembly big thank you to Mrs Williams and Mrs See for transporting the students all the way to Scone. Thursday 1st & Friday 2nd September – Stage 2 Sydney Excursion We are now gearing up for the Public Speaking Competitions later in the term. Congratulations to all Thursday 15th September – “The Boscars” School Concert the students who tried out for the honour of representing their stage at the Zone Competition. Branxton Public School will have a senior and junior dance group performing in the Hunter Dance Festival at Wests Newcastle in Week 2. The Junior Dance Group will perform on Thursday 28th July At Branxton Public School students, staff and and The Senior Dance Group will be on Monday 25th July (pupil free day). Mr Howell is getting the students excited about the Book Parade to be held on 4th August. Students community are respectful, are encouraged to dress as a character from one of their favourite books. Save the date! BPS students and staff will be presenting “The Boscars” concert on Thursday 15th responsible and achieve September. Classes are working on their items! their personal best. Search for year 6 students Nominations have now for a good cause or helping named the first Fred by Specsavers to one of opened for the second Fred others, children in the Hollows NSW Junior The Fred Hollows Hollows Humanity Award Cessnock Electorate are Ambassador and chose to Foundation’s programs to in New South Wales and making a positive support The Foundation’s end avoidable blindness. State Member for Cess- difference in our work in Bangladesh. “I urge parents, teachers nock, Clayton Barr, MP is community. This award is The Foundation’s Founding and other community members to nominate Year encouraging locals to get a great opportunity for Director Gabi Hollows involved. their work to be said: “Fred used to say that 6 students in the area and Professor Fred Hollows recognised,” said Mr Barr. the basic attribute of showcase the community dedicated his life to helping The award launched in mankind was our ability to spirit of the Cessnock others, saving the sight of NSW to great success last look after each other. The Electorate,” said Mr Barr. Seasoned Firewood disadvantaged people year and recognised the Fred Hollows Humanity To learn more about the around the world. positive contributions of 97 Award will recognise award, or to nominate a The Fred Hollows students from 77 primary students in NSW who have young person in the 3 Mitre Load $250 Foundation is keeping schools across the state. reflected this value in their Cessnock Electorate, visit 4 Tonne Load $460 Fred’s vision alive through Award recipients included own lives.” www.hollows.org/ 1 Tonne Load $120 an award which recognises a boy who volunteered at a All nominees will be humanityaward Year 6 students who follow nursing home, and a recognised at a presentation in Fred’s footsteps by student who showed ceremony where the 2016 FREE DELIVERY showing care and compassion by helping to NSW Junior Ambassador TW & A HOLLINGSHED compassion for others. look after her seven will be announced. This Nominations for the Fred Rural Fencing FREE QUOTES “There is no act of kindness siblings at home. Ambassador will be able to Hollows Humanity Award P: 4998 1583 too small. Whether it is Ryde East Public School extend their humanity by close on Sunday 21 August MOB: 0429 320 787 volunteering, fundraising student Keats Mackay was allocating $5,000 donated 2016. 21 ͽ THE NEWS No. 435 TUESDAY 26 July 2016 Detailed saleyard report Blood On The Track Formerly Racing & Breeding Brian Russell Bloodstock Media Service
Aust stakes stars by Prix de l‘Arc have been eight, Snitzel according to de Triomphe winners the Bloodhound Pedigree Service has TWO stakes winners in Australia on supplied 138 winners (127 Aust) of Saturday were won by performers whose 214 races (196) of $11,400,000 sires won the race designated the greatest ($8,100,000).There have been seven in world racing, the Prix de l’Arc de stakes winners (five Aust) and 19 Triomphe over 2400m at France’s stakes placed (18 Aust) and he is in the Longchamp. It is a race which it the past top ten for Australian racing by twenty years has been taken out on five earnings, winners and wins. Naturally occasions by subsequent dual he is the top juvenile sire numerically, hemisphere’s sires, namely Montjeu, but Written Tycoon stands clear on Saleyard report - cattle Peintre Celebre, Helissio, Dylan Thomas earnings. and Dalakhani. The precocity and brilliance of the Singleton report date 20 July 2016 Used in southern hemisphere seasons in progeny of Snitzel, a resident with his Yarding 655 ~ Change –165 (Comparison Date 13/7/16) New Zealand, Montjeu died at Coolmore sire Redoute’s Choice at the The forecast wet conditions reduced numbers, with breed quality fair to good, as the bulk in the penning were vealer steers Arrowfield stud and like him on a in Ireland at sixteen, but not before and heifers. There were very few prime conditioned younger cattle suitable for the butchers in the offering. Yearlings were 2016 fee of $110,000, including GST, supplying some very good performers in limited in number, with the export steers and heifers scarce in the pens, while around 65 cows were offered. The usual both hemispheres. Challenging as the best has not been surprising. He won four of six starts at two, including the buyers competed in a solid market. The medium weight vealer steers purchased by the restockers gained 3c, ranging from of them has been Hurricane Run, the 328c to 382c, as the heavier drafts topped at 360c/kg. The same weight heifer portion also to the restockers improved as Ireland bred winner in 2005 of the Prix de Breeders’ Plate on debut, the Skyline Stakes and Doomben Tommy Smith. much as 20c, making from 312c to 366c/kg. The yearling steers gained 10c, with the medium weights to the restockers l’Arc de Triomphe and sire from use in averaging 346c/kg. The prime conditioned younger cattle purchased by the butchers topped at 370c/kg. Grown steers sold Ireland of one of the two Australian stakes At three, his only other campaign, to the restockers and showing 2 teeth reached 339c, with the older heavy weight bullocks to slaughter making 265c/kg. winners on Saturday, Queensland Cup Snitzel was successful in the Oakleigh winner Murphy’s Delight. Plate (Caulfield), Challenge Stakes Cows sold close to firm, as the plainer 2 scores averaged 215c, with the better covered 3 and 4 score heavy weights ranging The other stakes winner by an Arc (Warwick Farm) and Up and Coming from 232c to 248c/kg. winner was Oxford Poet, annexer of the (Randwick) and second in the Winter Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill Newmarket (Flemington). Scone report date 19 July 2016 Gardens. In the Kim Waugh stables at Inbred 4x5x4 to Northern Dancer and Yarding 755 ~ Change 1125 (Comparison Date 12/7/16) Wyong, he is an Australian bred son of 5x3 to Lunchtime (GB), Snitzel is a Consignments slipped, with breed and quality remaining fair to good, as the bulk in the penning were the younger vealers Dylan Thomas, an Ireland sired Danehill three-quarter to the Yarraman Park, and yearlings. The majority required extra growth and finish and were suitable for the restocker and lot feeder orders, with Arc de Triomphe winner who visited Scone based top young Fastnet Rock the better end of the prime younger pens mostly grain assisted. Export steers and heifers were scarce in the pens, as the sire Hinchinbrook. Both are by Coolmore in the Hunter Valley five times, cows were mainly the plainer light weights. The usual buyers competed in a solid market. The medium weight vealer steers Danehill sires and from the tough, 2008 – 2012, and supplied 370 foals. purchased by the restockers lifted 2c, making from 330c to 394c/kg. The equivalent weighted heifer portion also returning Winner of ten of his twenty starts, six of speedy Snippets mare Snippets Lass. Danehill appears on both sides in the to the paddock gained 2c, ranging from 322c to 360c/kg. Yearling steers weighing in excess of 330kg and sold to the them Group1, Dylan Thomas has to date restocker and lot feeder orders improved from 9c to 10c, with prices from 340c to 370c/kg. The limited supply of yearling been represented world wide by nearly 400 pedigree of Snitzel’s newest 2-year old winner Athena Lass, a Brian Doyle heifers were sought after by lot feeder orders, with the better end ranging from 330c to 346c/kg. The prime conditioned winners of over 1000 races and younger cattle to the butchers topped at 361c/kg. The older heifers to slaughter sold from 284c to 339c/kg, with the older $36million. His 24 stakes winners have Bridsan Bloodstock, Melbourne bred steers in prime condition absent in the competition. Cows were generally plainer and lighter in weight, compared to recent included six at Group1 level. daughter of Meduesa, a mare by the The best of his Australian sired runners shuttled Mr. Prospector Kentucky markets, with the 2 scores averaging 236c/kg. The poorer 1 scores sold from 170c to 224c, with the better finished heavy have been Dylan’s Promise (two Group 2s Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus. weights ranging from 238c to 245c/kg. South Africa) and Not Listenin’tome One of the best fillies of her time up (raced Australia and Hong Kong, four to 1600m, Athena Lass’s grandam, Group 3 wins). Danglissa, was by Danehill Golden TRLX Tamworth report date 18 July 2016 Named after a Welsh born poet, Dylan Slipper winner Danzero and from Yarding 1159 ~ Change 133 (Comparison Date 11/76/16) Thomas got his newest stakes winner, Vreeland, a daughter of the Habitat A small increase in numbers with the offering comprising good supplies of young cattle along with a few well finished Oxford Poet, from the Fadega Pty Ltd sire Lord Seymour (GB) and Polished. heavy steers and a fair supply of cows. The quality of the offering was generally good however, did include the largest (NSW) owned Oxford Princess, a Sydney The latter mare’s grandam was a number of dairy cattle seen for some time. Condition varied quite a bit with a good selection of well finished crop and winner by Magic Ring (GB), a fleetfooted queen of broodmares, Dark Jewel. supplementary feed cattle. The usual buyers were in attendance along with an extra processor on heavy cattle. Demand for son of Green Desert. Her grandam, Mother Irish Oaks a show window for restocker and feeder cattle was again high. Yearling steers to restock and feed saw light and medium weights 8c to 10c/kg Duck, was a Luskin Star winner of nine, shuttle sires dearer with quality variations changing some price. Heavy yearling feeder steers saw quality related changes on a firm to including four stakes in Sydney. NINE of the eleven runners who slightly dearer market trend. Heifer yearlings to restock and feed sold to a slightly dearer market trend, with the price gap Snitzel a nose off national juvenile contested the Darley Irish Oaks over a between steers and heifers closing more and more. Competition for well finished domestic trade cattle was not as strong mile and a half, a journey clocked at record 2.34.53 secs, a time 3.69 secs faster than resulting in cheaper trends for both yearling steers and heifers. The heavy grown steers included some yearlings destined for DAVID HAYES may not been aware of the course average, at Curragh on the domestic market. This had a positive effect on price change in what was otherwise a firm to cheaper market trend with it, but the debut victory of Athena Lass, a Saturday, are by sires used in Australia. export steers losing ground. Plain condition cows had the benefit of restocker competition selling close to firm, while the filly he trains with nephew Tom Dabernig In addition, six were from mares by sires well finished medium and heavy weight cows sold to a cheaper trend, up to 10c/kg. for a mass of owners, in the juvenile event who served in both hemispheres. which opened the program at the Moonee In order of finish, the first seven home Valley July 13 meeting, put her sire Snitzel were Seventh Heaven (Galileo – La a nose off equaling the record for the most Travista, by Johannesburg), Architecture winners in the age group in a racing year (Zoffany – Brigayev, by Fasliyev), Beef overseas markets by an Australian based sire set forty years Harlequeen (Canford Cliffs – Aurelia, by ago by Without Fear. Rainbow Quest),Turret Rocks (Fasnet This is very significant for the Hayes Rock – Beyond Compare, by Galileo), family because Without Fear, a France Somehow (Fastnet Rock – Alexandrova, BEEF born son of Baldric 11 (by Round Table) by Sadler’s Wells), An Cailin Orga The Australian beef export record has now and the Never Say Die English Oaks and (Galileo – Finsceal, by Mr. Greeley) and been broken for three consecutive years. Even Song (Mastercraftsman – Guan- Thousand Guineas winner Never Too Late, Beef shipments for 2014 totalled 1.29 million tanamera, by Sadler’s Wells). was a foundation of much of the greatness A visitor from Ireland to Coolmore in tonnes swt – a staggering 17% above the achieved at Lindsay Park, the breeding and the Hunter Valley in five seasons, 2002 – previous high recorded just 12 months ago. racing colossus built by David’s father 06, Galileo, himself a son of Sadler’s Beef shipment to the US finished the year at Colin Hayes at Angaston in South Wells, also contributed to the Oaks field 397,890 tonnes swt, up 87% from the Australia’s Barossa Valley. through a runner by a son, the Darley previous year, with exporters capitalising on Raced only four times, but a winner of shuttler Teofilo (dam by Danehill), and the high beef prices over the course of the both outings at two, successes that saw as the sire of the dam of Red Stars (by year. Japan finished the year strongly, with him assessed second best of the year on Manduro) eighth and as the sire of tenth monthly exports gradually creeping higher as France’s Free Handicap, Without Fear placed Pretty Perfect tenth. The latter the year progressed, to take the final figure burst on the Australian scene as a sire with filly’s dam is the Australian bred thirty individual 2-year-old winners in his Danehill mare Milanova. for 2014 to 293,779 tonnes swt, up 2% year- first crop in 1975-76. Johannesburg, four seasons, and also on-year – encouraging, despite Japan falling Claimed as a world record, one now his sire Hennessy, both shuttled out to back into recession towards the end of the surpassed in Europe, the crop was headed Coolmore, and so did Zoffany (by year. Shipments to Korea were up 5%, to by four stakes winners including champion Dansili), 2012, 13, 14 and 15. They have become the highest on record for Australia, also been flying champion Australian filly Desirable.Trained by Colin Hayes, at 150,918 tonnes swt, with demand upheld sire Fastnet Rock (by Danehill) to she won the VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes, by the limited US competition. Ireland for use in the last seven northern Newmarket, Lightning Stakes and AJC hemisphere seasons. Exports to the EU continued to build Sires’ Produce, finished second in the Blue Canford Cliffs came out to Blue Gum at momentum through the grainfed beef quota, Diamond and third in the Golden Euroa in Victoria in 2012, 13, 14 and 15, with shipments for 2014 at 24,619 tonnes Slipper. Mr Greeley visited in 1996 and Fasliyev swt, up 24% from the previous year. Indonesia completed the year with beef exports 35% Without Fear’s Australian juvenile in 2000, 01, 02, 03 and 04. higher than the previous year, at 53,139 tonnes swt. record, one achieved from a first crop of Mastercraftsman, a Coolmore Ireland Shipments to China reduced 20% year-on-year, at 124,586 tonnes swt, with trade interrupted 46 foals, had not been threatened until sire, travelled out to Windsor Park in throughout the year due to changes in import protocols and regulations. Exports to the Middle Athena Lass became the 29th winner in the New Zealand 2010-13. East also slowed somewhat, albeit to finish the year just 2% below the 2013 level, at 59,803 age group for her sire Snitzel, a score that Since Galileo, a winner of the English tonnes swt. includes an unbeaten runner in South Af- Derby, Irish Derby and Royal Incredibly, 74% of Australian beef production was exported in 2014. Indeed, the proportion rica. There is nearly two weeks of the year Ascot King George V1 & Queen left, so feasibly he could add another one Elizabeth Stakes, had his stint shuttling exported has been gradually creeping higher over the past decade i.e. from 62% in 2003, to or two. to Australia he has laid claim to being 69% in 2013, however, given the strong international fundamentals, it is anticipated this trend All told in 2015-16, a year his oldest the greatest sire in the world at this time. will at least hover around 70% for the coming years. Talent THE NEWS 435 TUESDAY 26 July 2016 ͽ 22 Harry Meyn Foundation was founded by David & Samantha Meyn in memory of their son Harry who lost for his life to a brain tumor at the age of seven. The foundation was initially established to raised funds for charity other childrens cancer charities including; Camp Quality, Branxton Golf Club Kids with Cancer, Cure for Life & Lifehouse at RPA. In will once again be 2011 the foundation established Harry's House at holding their charity Stockton, a retreat for families that have a child living night to aid the Harry with cancer or families that have lost a child to Meyn Foundation. cancer. Since opening in 2011, Harry's House has helped Local talented people will be performing their art in a night of variety many families when their child is diagnosed with cancer and great entertainment for all. and families that are grieving for a child that they have This event was first conducted last year and proved to be a most lost to cancer. The foundation is a registered charity with entertaining and enjoyable for all that attended. the Australian Taxation Office. It was a chance for artists to "have a go" and it proved to be a great hit The Foundation relies on the generosity of individuals with the audience. & corporations to contribute towards the ongoing running This year it has attracted some prized acts including Pat Vs Cat, Sophie costs of Harry’s House through direct donations, payroll and Georgia Cunningham, Justess Jones. deductions, corporate sponsorship and support of There will be a variety of different types of entertainment including fundraising events. Rock and Roll, Country and Western, Comedy, Poetry, Classical Music. All funds raised from the night, including raffles and auctions, will aid the Harry Meyn Foundation. This organisation provides family accommodation in Newcastle for sick children and their families who do not live in Newcastle. The organisation has been very successful for many years and is a truly worthwhile charity. The event will be held at the Branxton Golf Club on July 30th at 7:30pm and will cost $5 for adults and $2 for children. Don't miss this great night of entertainment and fun for all. Sunday 31 July ~ 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel: Luke 12:13-21 The Rich Fool, a warning against greed and selfishness Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?” And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.” Then he told them a parable: “The land of a rich man produced abundantly. And he thought to himself, ‘What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?’ Then he said, I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, ‘Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’ But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ So it is with those
who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich toward God.”
Today, Jesus places us facing what is fundamental in our Christian life, in our relationship with God: to get rich before him. That is, to fill our own hands and heart with all kinds of supernatural and spiritual goods of grace, and not of material possessions. This is why, in the light of today's Gospel we can wonder: what do we fill our heart with? The man of the parable saw it quite clearly: «Rest, eat, drink and enjoy yourself» (Lk 12:19). But this is absolutely not what God expects from his good sons. The Lord do not want our happiness to rely upon legacies, banquets, last model cars, exotic holidays, estates, our armchair, beers or money. All these things may be good, but they cannot satisfy per se our yearning for the plenitude of our souls, and, consequently, we should employ them only as the means they simply are. This is the experience of St. Ignatius Loyola's, whose celebration was 30/7/16. This is how he admitted it in his own auto-biography: «When he thought of worldly things, he delighted in them, but when he gave them up, dead bored, he felt sad and empty; when he thought, instead, of the penances he observed in the just men, he felt solace and comfort, not only in that very moment, but even afterwards, he felt contented and cheerful». And this can also be our own experience. Because material and earthly things become outdated and expire; but, spiritual things are eternal, they last forever and are the only ones that can fill our heart and give a meaning to our human and Christian life. Jesus said it very clear: «You fool!» (Lk 12:20), this is how He qualifies those who only have material, earthly and selfish aims. Let us beg we may always present ourselves before God, at any time, with our hands and heart full of our efforts to seek our Lord and to look for what it pleases to him, for this is the only thing that will take us to Heaven. Branxton & Vineyards Real Estate 4938 3300
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For all your Real Estate needs ..... difficult playing conditions. All William Nothnagel saw him second half started with Easts 2nd Male 6 years 15m Back 3rd Male 9 years 25m Breast the nearest the pins were in the score his first meat pie of the picking up the pace with their 1st Male 6 years 15m Free 1st Male 10yrs & Under 50m 2-3 metres range—all great season. in the end it was to supporters cheering on their 1st Male 6 years 15m Breast Breast shots in a gale, but I will give little to late with Maitland team loudly. The Reds lifted to The Club Champions for 7 Jett Stevens the “shot of the day” to Troy winning 39-19. A huge well go with them and again the Years Girls are: 3rd Male 9 years 25m Fly McCaw who managed to hit done to Angus McClellan on Reds forwards muscled up Molly McDonald 3rd Male 9 years 25m Back his shot to near 2 metres on the his return from shoulder injury taking on the Easts pack at 3rd Female 7 years 25m Breast 3rd Male 9 years 50m Free very difficult 13th. playing very well in the unfa- every opportunity. The Reds Addison Williams Seth Attwood Branxton Ladies miliar position of Half back. backs led by our fly half fol- 2nd Female 7 years 25m Fly 2nd Male 9 years 25m Fly Results this week lowed with great defence out 3rd Female 7 years 25m Back 2nd Male 9 years 25m Breast Round 2 Club Foursome wide. Mid way through the 3rd Female 7 years 25m Free Xavier Wills Championships second half Easts attacked the EQUAL Age Champions - 7 2nd Male 9 years 25m Back nd McClung and Brendan Helen Vandenbruggen and Reds line, time and again and Years Girls 2 Male 9 years 50m Free Christine Tancred 101 nett unfortunately Easts crossed Taylor Blake Age Champions - 9 Years Bendeich in a very competitive st RESULTS competition. B Grade was won Ruth McCarthy and Janelle over for their second try which 1 Female 7 years 25m Fly Boys Coe 104 nett SENIORS they converted. Easts now led 2nd Female 7 years 25m Back Riley Swift by Paul Bush with a very nd st pleasing 40 pts, 3pts clear of Toy Martin and Nikki Craig by 15 to 8. The Reds received 2 Female 7 years 25m Free 1 Male 9 years 25m Fly 109 nett. two late penalties but unfortu- 1st Female 7 years 25m Breast 1st Male 9 years 25m Back Eddie Garland and Gary st Walsh. Adam Roeth’s 44 pts Nearest to the pin Trish Langer's Match Report - nately couldn't convert them Hannah Spears 1 Male 9 years 50m Free McMillan Reds vs Southern Lakes, and as time was slipping away 3rd Female 7 years 25m Fly 1st Male 9 years 25m Breast was the best score of the day, st Branxton Veteran Golfers easily winning C Grade from Last week Saturday 9th July the Reds picked up the pace 1 Female 7 years 25m Back The Club Champions for 10 Results 14-7-16 Nikki Craig and Toy Martin The Reds have become a and with just minutes left the 1st Female 7 years 25m Free Years Girls are: Barry Turner and Douglas nd Stableford Muncaster, both with 39 pts. were leading with Helen "team" and will be a force in Reds attacked the Easts try line 2 Female 7 years 25m Breast Lily Charnock Div 1 Winner G Gazzard 31 pts Vandenbruggen and Chris this competition after the BEST crossing in the corner with a The Club Champions for 7 3rd Female 10yrs & Under 50m The shot of the day was rd (SOD) R/u G Anderson 28 pts equally shared with all nearest Tancred close behind by 7 DEFENSIVE EFFORT so far great team try. This was con- Years Boys are: Back ~ 3 Female 10 years 3rd R Chenery 26 pts shots. this year. The Reds lifted a verted leaving the final score Luca Sheridan 50m Free the pins within two metres of nd Div 2 Winner B Benton 30 pts the pin. 34 pts was needed to Final result gear higher than last week's 15-all. The Reds should be 2 Male 7 years 25m Back Sienna Newsome (c/b) R/u S Condran 30 pts 3rd Scratch winners Helen effort against a determined proud of their effort especially 1st Male 7 years 25m Free 2nd Female 10yrs & Under 50m win a ball with the day’s DSR nd nd L Bootes 28 pts being 68, the lowest for a Vandenbruggen and Christine Griffins. Southern Lakes came as we had four regular players 2 Male 7 years 25m Breast Back ~ 2 Female 10 years Ladies Winner F Oakes 25 pts Tancred with 218 gross scratch with a different team than the missing. The support by our Age Champions - 7 Years 50m Free ~ 1st Female 10yrs & rd number of weeks. On Sunday, R/u T Martin 22 pts 3 M Hunt the NSW 4BBB Regional final Nett Winners Nikki Craig and last time we played them. This bench players was also won- Boys Under 50m Breast 20 pts Toy Martin with 165 gross nett. was a much stronger team and derful. "WELL DONE REDS". Blade Stevens Age Champions - 10 Years was held at Muswellbrook st NTPs Ladies M Hunt with the two teams from Congratulation to the winners from the kick off every tackle Players' Player - Aaron Webb 1 Male 7 years 25m Fly Girls Gents R Chenery and good luck at Hawkes Nest from both sides was hard with 3 points to - Lee Sparks 1st Male 7 years 25m Back Olivia Plunkett Branxton acquitting them- nd st Members draw - Won (S selves very well. Daryl on Friday to all Branxton both teams not giving any 2 points to - Justin Garrett 2 Male 7 years 25m Free 1 Female 10yrs & Under 50m Condran) Ladies competing. quarter and taking no prisoners. 1 point to - Jack Kirkham 1st Male 7 years 25m Breast Fly ~ 1st Female 10yrs & Un- Shepard and Barry McDonald st A fine and chilly Winter’s day finished runner up, on a count- After about 20 minutes into Mark Langley (Langers) The Club Champions for 8 der 200m Free ~ 1 Female 10 greeted the 34 players who back with a plus 6, just miss- the first half the Southern Coach Years Girls are: years 50m Free assembled for a days Lakes received a penalty near Kiara Howson The Club Champions for 10 ing qualification for the State rd golf. Congratulations to Gary Final at Bonville, with the pair the 22 yard line and converted 3 Female 8 years 25m Breast Years Boys are: Gazzard on winning his it to lead by 3 nil. The second Ava Larrigo Harrison Webb of Murray and Cameron Jo- rd rd division and achieving the ‘ hanson finishing only two JUNIORS half was no different to the first 3 Female 8 years 25m Fly 3 Male 10yrs & Under 50m Score of the Day’ and also a half - hard and tough - as the Abbie Sheridan Back ~ 3rd Male 10yrs & Un- shots back. nd winning “Hat Trick’ (23/6-7/7- Branxton golf club –Sat 23rd Reds got hammered by penal- Results for the Cessnock 2 Female 8 years 25m Back der 50m Breast 14/7). A well done to all PJRC Report 16th July ties close to their try line. How- Amateur Swimming Club 2nd Female 8 years 50m Free Jack Gorddard July nd winners and placegetters. stableford Under 8's went into this weeks ever as the Reds started putting Presentation night that was Klaudia Fullbrook 2 Male 10yrs & Under 50m Branxton Veteran Golfers game against Southern Beaches some good drives on the oppo- held on Saturday 16th July at 3rd Female 8 years 25m Back Fly ~ 3rd Male 10 years 50m rd Result 21-7-16 A grade winner ~ at St Philip's with pure determi- sition, we finally made it into the Performing Arts Centre. 3 Female 8 years 50m Free Free 3 Club – Stableford nation. Having now got a few the oppositions quarter and The Club Champions for 5 1st Female 8 years 25m Breast Logan Hall Cameron Johanson 36 pts st Div 1 Winner G Beeton 35 pts A grade runner up ~ Michael wins under their belt, the boys received a penalty almost in Years & Under Girls are: Phoebe Procter 1 Male 10yrs & Under 50m (SOD) R/u T Seamer 26 pts are truly enjoying their games front just inside the oppositions Layla White 1st Female 8 years 25m Fly Fly rd Tracey 34 pts rd nd (c/b) 3 R Crooks 26 pts A grade third ~ Joshua and displaying the skills re- 22 yard line. The Reds con- 3 Female 5 years & Under 2 Female 8 years 25m Breast Jacob Bender Div 2 Winner P Anderson 31 quired to have a strong finish to verted making the score line 3 15m Fly ~ 2nd Female 5 years Age Champions - 8 Years 3rd Male 10yrs & Under 50m rd Tracey 33 pts c/b st pts R/u L Bootes 28 pts 3 B grade winner ~ Neil Jordan the season. This weeks score all. Ten minutes into the sec- & Under 15m Free Girls Fly ~ 1 Male 10yrs & Under B Hain 27 pts line was an impressive win of ond half the Reds lost one of Lara Stamp Tayah Koeford 200m Free ~ 1st Male 10 years 34 pts c/b rd nd Ladies Winner M Hunt 27 pts B grade runner up ~ Ed Gar- 90 points to 10 for the Reds, their players to the sin bin and 3 Female 5 years & Under 2 Female 8 years 25m Fly 50m Free R/u T Martin 3rd C Miller 17 with every player either scoring as the Southern Lakes pounded 15m Back ~ 3rd Female 5 years 1st Female 8 years 25m Back Age Champions - 10 Years land 34 pts c/b nd st pts B grade third ~ Tony Seamer or being crucial to points get- the Reds try line they couldn't & Under 15m Free ~ 2 Fe- 1 Female 8 years 50m Free Boys NTPs Ladies T Martin ting on the board. Ash was hold them out any longer as male 5 years & Under 15m The Club Champions for 8 Will Schreiber 34 pts nd Gents L Hunt C grade winner ~ Douglas outstanding with 7 tries, Hugo Southern lakes scored a try. Breast Years Boys are: 2 Male 10yrs & Under 200m Members draw - Not won scored his first tries of the Their conversion wasn't suc- Indi Duffie Ethan Stamp Free ~ 1st Male 10yrs & Under Muncaster 34 pts nd nd nd A cloudy mild Winter’s day C grade runner up ~ Peter season and the rolling maul cessful with the score now 8 to 2 Female 5 years & Under 2 Male 8 years 25m Fly 50m Back ~ 2 Male 10 years greeted the 30 players who had that held Noah up to get over 3. 15m Fly ~ 2nd Female 5 years 3rd Male 8 years 25m Back 50m Free ~ 2nd Male 10yrs & Mathews 31 pts c/b rd gathered for a round of C grade third ~ Barry Turner the line to claim his share of With only about 10 minutes & Under 15m Back ~ 3 Fe- Bailey Burgess Under 50m Breast golf. After some careful club the points shows how team- left in the game and the Reds male 5 years & Under 15m 2nd Male 8 years 50m Free The Club Champions for 11 31 pts st selection players began the Ball comp ~ 28 pts work is truly playing off for behind, they started to drive Breast 1 Male 8 years 25m Breast Years Girls are: round and were mildly NTP C Lamb 320 cm these young players. towards the opposition's try Age Champion - 5 Years & Tom Schreiber Age Champions - 11 Years surprised with the result, U10s hosted the Wanderers at line. Five metres out the Reds Under Girls 1st Male 8 years 25m Back Girls J Martin 192 cm nd proving you don’t need the T Mccaw 239 cm SPCC on Saturday following a two props took control with the Sienna Procter 2 Male 10 years & under Lily Cameron other 10 clubs to successfully successful week away compet- first prop taking the ball for- 1st Female 5 years & Under 50m Back 1st Female 11 years 50m Fly J Burgess 240 cm st rd nd play a round of golf. Congratu- Cameron Johanson played one ing in the Coffs Coast Rugby ward and the other following 15m Fly ~ 1 Female 5 years & 3 Male 8 years 50m Free 2 Female 11-13 years 200m lations to Gary Beeton on Challenge. The Reds started up his team mate powering Under 15m Back ~ 1st Female 3rd Male 8 years 25m Breast Free ~ 1st Female 11 years 50m of the best rounds of the year st winning his division and in winning Saturday’s stable- the match with gusto display- over the oppositions try line. 5 years & Under 15m Free Age Champions - 8 Years Back ~ 1 Female 11 years achieving the “Score of the ing the same teamwork they This was converted by the 1st Female 5 years & Under Boys 50m Free ~ 1st Female 11 years ford event, playing to his rd Day”, with a creditable score of handicap of 3, recording 36 demonstrated at Coffs with Reds kicker with the score line 15m Breast Jack White 50m Breast ~ 3 Female 13 & 35 pts. A well done to all great passing and back line now reading Reds 10 to South- The Club Champions for 5 1st Male 8 years 25m Fly Under 100m Free pts, on a day that would have rd winners and placeget- blown “a dog off a chain!” moves. The Reds posted the ern Lakes 8. With only minutes Years & Under Boys are: 3 Male 10 years & under The Club Champions for 11 ters. first points after Angus Walker left the Reds held on to defeat Byron Burgess 200m Free Years Boys are: Everyone who finished their nd nd Lester Bootes, Hon Sec round on Saturday looked swooped on a ball presented by Southern Lakes 10 to 8. This 2 Male 5 years & Under 15m 2 Male 8 years 25m Back Laine Meyers Branxton Golf Club –Sat 16th a strong running Callum Barr. was their fifth win in 2016. Free 1st Male 8 years 50m Free 2nd Male 11 years 50m Back wind-blown, exhausted and nd rd July thankful to be back inside, Unfortunately the Wanderers "CONGRATULATIONS TO Age Champion - 5 Years & 2 Male 8 years 25m Breast 3 Male 11 years 50m Free Stableford returned fire and posted five ALL THE TEAM ". Under Boys The Club Champions for 9 Thomas Swift away from the gale force nd A grade winner ~ Bryce winds that played havoc with unanswered tries by running Players Player - Geoff Allen Zavier Hunt Years Girls are: 2 Male 11 years 50m Fly Element 40 pts c/b out wide. The second half saw 3 Points to - James Bodycote 1st Male 5 years & Under 15m Bella Freeman Caleb Pringle the whole field. The fact that st rd nd A grade runner up ~ Riley only 28 pts was needed to win the Reds scrum continue to 2 Points to - Stuart Garrett Fly ~ 1 Male 5 years & Under 3 Female 9 years 25m Breast 2 Male 11 years 50m Free Mcclung 40 pts dominate winning many a tight 1 Point to - Jack Kirkham 15m Back ~ 1st Male 5 years & Cleo Hunt 3rd Male 11 years 50m Breast a ball is testament to the st nd A grade third ~ Brendan conditions, with one player head scrum thanks to strong Mark Langley (Langers) Under 15m Free ~ 1 Male 5 2 Female 9 years 25m Fly Zac Brown Bendeich 40 pts pushing and deft hooking Coach years & Under 15m Breast 3rd Female 9 years 50m Free 3rd Male 11 years 50m Fly saying I should report that , rd B grade winner ~ Paul Bush “63 idiots played today!!” against the feed. The Reds Langer's Match Report - The Club Champions for 6 Tahni Beckett 3 Male 11 years 50m Back 40 pts scored a second try from a 5 Reds vs Easts 2, Saturday Years Girls are: 3rd Female 9 years 25m Fly 3rd Male 13yrs & Under 100m Cameron’s round is a great rd nd B grade runner up ~ Ed precursor to his new job at the metre penalty with Jayden 16th July Age Champion - 6 Years 3 Female 10ys & Under 50m Breast ~ 2 Male 11 years 50m Garland 37 pts c/b Gontier. Man of the Match The Reds faced off against the Girls Fly Breast prestigious Killara Golf Club rd B grade third ~ Gary Walsh 37 as the Golfing Coordinator—a Alec Gough was tenacious in Easts 2 team this weekend and Demi Howson 3 Female 9 years 25m Back Age Champions - 11 Years pts defence well supported by TC performed well against them. 1st Female 6 years 15m Fly 2nd Female 9 years 50m Free Boys wonderful achievement from st C grade winner ~ Adam Roeth this talented, courteous and Metcalfe and Zac Cox. The This to me is a great sign that 1 Female 6 years 15m Back Meghan Meyers Henry Murray 44 pts Reds went down 52 to 12. the players have come of age 1st Female 6 years 15m Free 2nd Female 9 years 25m Back 1st Male 11 years 50m Fly level-headed young man. He st st rd C grade runner up ~ Barry will certainly be an asset to Under 12’s After a successful and that the Pokolbin Reds are 1 Female 6 years 15m Breast 1 Female 9 years 25m Breast 3 Male 11-13 years 200m Turner 39 pts c/b yet tiring week in Coffs Har- moving forward as a Club. The The Club Champions for 6 3rd Female 10yrs & Under 50m Free ~ 1st Male 11 years 50m this golf club. Mick Tracey st C grade third ~ Douglas played very well to finish bour the under 12's took on first half was tough as the Easts Years Boys are: Breast Back~ 1 Male 11 years 50m Muncaster 39 pts Maitland at Marcellin Park team was very different from Taj Bender Age Champions - 9 Years Free ~ 1st Male 11 years 50m runner up with an excellent 34 rd rd Ball comp pts, with his son Joshua, third Lorn. With only 12 boys avail- the last time we played them. 3 Male 6 years 15m Back Girls Breast ~ 3 Male 13 yrs & 34 pts with 33 pts from his low single able we were always going to There was much more structure Cael Newsome Violet Cameron Under 100m Free NTP’S find it tough, the fact the coach to their game in the forwards 3rd Male 6 years 15m Fly 1st Female 9 years 25m Fly The Club Champions for 12 figure handicap. Neil Jordan rd nd D Rogers 120 cm won a very competitive B left the jerseys at home didn't mostly, and our Reds forwards 3 Male 6 years 15m Free 2 Female 10ys & Under 50m Years Girls are: T Seamer 140 cm help. The boys tried hard in the found the going tough. The 3rd Male 6 years 15m Breast Fly ~ 1st Female 9 years 25m Lily Freeman Grade with a very pleasing 34 st rd C Lamb 184 cm pts, on a count back from his first half to be 17-0 behind at Easts team took first points EQUAL Age Champions - 6 Back ~ 1 Female 10yrs & 3 Female 12 years 50m Fly J Parr 174 cm halftime with Henry Murray at from a penalty kick and fol- Years Boys Under 50m Back ~ 1st Female 3rd Female 12 years 50m Free playing partner Eddie Garland, nd Saturday’s benign conditions with Tony Seamer third with his usual best. the second had lowed up with a converted try Jai Koeford 9 years 50m Free ~ 2 Female Jessica Gurnhill brought out the best from many our boys asleep and they found late into the first half. The Reds 1st Male 6 years 15m Fly 9 years 25m Breast ~ 2nd 2nd Female 12 years 50m Fly the same score. Douglas st rd golfers on Saturday, with the A Muncaster’s 34 pts won him C themselves down 39-0 half way steadied the ship with a con- 1 Male 6 years 15m Back Female 10yrs & Under 50m 3 Female 12 years 50m Back Grade only separated on a through the second term, when verted penalty and a late try out 2nd Male 6 years 15m Free Breast 3rd Female 13 & Under 100m Grade, with Peter Mathews nd rd countback after 3 players re- and Barry Turner completing they decided it was time to play wide by their captain which 2 Male 6 years 15m Breast The Club Champions for 9 Breast ~ 3 Female 12 years corded excellent 40 pts each. some great defence followed was not converted leaving the Zane White Years Boys are: 50m Breast the placings with their 31 nd Bryce Element won from Riley pts—an indication of the very by some punishing runs from score 8-all at half time. The 2 Male 6 years 15m Fly Alex Brown CONT NEXT EDITION
Ellie Ryan 2nd Female 13 & Under 100m Back ~ 2nd Female 12 years 50m Back ~ 2nd Female 13 & Under 200m IM ~ 2nd Female 12 years 50m Free ~ 2nd Fe- male 13 & Under 100m Breast 2nd Female 12 years 50m Breast ~ 2nd Female 13 & Un- der 100m Free Age Champions - 12 Years Girls Lilly Stace 1st Female 12 years 50m Fly 1st Female 11-13 years 200m Free 1st Female 13 & Under 100m Back 1st Female 12 years 50m Back 1st Female 13 & Under 200m IM 1st Female 12 years 50m Free 1st Female 13 & Under 100m Breast 1st Female 12 years 50m Breast 1st Female 13 & Under 100m Free
The Club Champions for 12 Years Boys are: Beau Charnock 3rd Male 12 years 50m Back 3rd Male 12 years 50m Free Matthew Gurnhill 3rd Male 12 years 50m Fly 3rd Male 13 yrs & Under 100m Back 2nd Male 13 yrs & Under 200m IM 2nd Male 13 yrs & Under 100m Breast 1st Male 12 years 50m Breast William Garland 2nd Male 12 years 50m Fly 2nd Male 11-13 years 200m Free 2nd Male 13yrs & Under 100m Back 2nd Male 12 years 50m Back 1st Male 12 years 50m Free 3rd Male 12 years 50m Breast 1st Male 13yrs & Under 100m Free Age Champions - 12 Years Boys Harry Culity 1st Male 12 years 50m Fly 1st Male 11-13 years 200m Free 1st Male 13yrs & Under 100m Back 1st Male 12 years 50m Back 1st Male 13 yrs & Under 200m IM 2nd Male 12 years 50m Free 1st Male 13 yrs & Under 100m Breast 2nd Male 12 years 50m Breast 2nd Male 13yrs & Under 100m Free
The Club Champions for 13 Years Girls are: Georgia Bradley 2nd Female 13 years 50m Back 2nd Female 13 years 50m Free 3rd Female 13 years 50m Breast Lucy Peek 2nd Female 13 years 50m Fly 3rd Female 13 years 50m Back 3rd Female 13 years 50m Free 2nd Female 13 years 50m Breast
Age Champions - 13 Years Girls Katie Jeffery 1st Female 13 years 50m Fly 3rd Female 11-13 years 200m Free 3rd Female 13yrs & Under 100m Back 1st Female 13 years 50m Back 3rd Female 13 yrs & Under 200m IM 1st Female 13 years 50m Free 1st Female 13 years 50m Breast
The Club Champions for 14 Years Girls are: Age Champions - 14 Years Girls Chloe Lynch 1st Female 14 years 50m Fly 1st Female 14 yrs & Over 200m Free 1st Female 14 years 50m Back 1st Female 14 yrs & Over 200m IM 1st Female 14-16 years 100m Free 1st Female 14 years 50m Breast 1st Female 14 years 50m Free
The Club Champions for 14 Years Boys are: Age Champions - 14 Years Boys Jayden Gurnhill 1st Male 14 years 50m Fly 1st Male 14 yrs & Over 100m Back 1st Male 14 years 50m Back 1st Male 14 yrs & Over 200m IM 1st Male 14-16 years 100m Free 1st Male 14 & Over 100m Breast 1st Male 14 years 50m Breast 1st Male 14 years 50m Free
The Club Champions for Open Girls are: Chloe Lynch 3rd Female Opens 50m Free Ellie Ryan 2nd Female Opens 50m Free Open Girls Champion Lilly Stace 1st Female Opens 50m Free
The Club Champions for Open Boys are: Beau Charnock 3rd Male Opens 400m Free Harry Cullity 2nd Male Opens 50m Free William Garland 1st Male Opens 400m Free Open Boys Champion Henry Murray 2nd Male Opens 400m Free 1st Male Opens 50m Free
Championship Participation Awards
Teleah Dodds Charli Fairlie Evie Duffie Macy Blake Jorja Fairlie Mackenzie Wills Ruby Bradely Jemma Lynch Abbey McDonald Briley Hunt Peggy Wilson Chelsea Webb Stephanie Spears Olivia Jeffery Kiarna Victor Lillian Williams Emily Cashmere Kye McGregor Lachlan Wills Ethan Pringle Dan Langley Adam Attwood
RECORDS: Violet Cameron Girls 9 25m Backstroke - NEW CLUB RECORD = 23.63 Harry Cullity Boys 13&U 100m Backstroke - NEW CLUB RECORD = 1:33.18 Boys 12yrs 50m Backstroke - NEW CLUB RECORD = 42.69 NEW EVENT Boys 13&U 200m IM - NEW CLUB RE- CORD = 3:25.30 NEW EVENT Boys 13&U 100m Breaststroke - NEW CLUB RECORD = 1:50.46 NEW EVENT Boys 11-13yrs 200m Freestyle - NEW CLUB RECORD = 2:45.24 William Garland Boys 12yrs 50m Freestyle - NEW CLUB RECORD = 32.78 Boys 13&U 100 Freestyle – NEW CLUB RECORD = 1:15.08 Jayden Gurnhill Boys 14&O 100m Backstroke - NEW CLUB RECORD = 1:49.50 Boys 14&O 100m Breaststroke – NEW CLUB RECORD = 2:15.88 NEW EVENT Boys 14&O 200 IM - NEW CLUB RECORD = 4:16.03 Matthew Gurnhill Boys 12yrs 50m Breaststroke - NEW CLUB RECORD = 49.41 Chloe Lynch NEW EVENT Girls 14&O 200m Freestyle - NEW CLUB RECORD = 3:48.03 NEW EVENT Girls 14&O 200m IM - NEW CLUB RE- CORD = 4:24.13 Meghan Meyers Girls 9yrs 25m Breaststroke - NEW CLUB RECORD = 27.30 Lilly Stace Girls 13&U 100m Backstroke - NEW CLUB RECORD = 1:34.60 Girls 12yrs 50m Backstroke – NEW CLUB RECORD = 43.56 Girls 12yrs 50m Freestyle – NEW CLUB RECORD = 35.93 Girls 13&U 100m Breaststroke - NEW CLUB RECORD = 1:44.78 Girls 12yrs 50m Breaststroke – NEW CLUB RECORD = 47.09 Girls 13&U 100m Freestyle – NEW CLUB RECORD = 1:20.94
NEW EVENT Girls 11-13yrs 200m Freestyle - NEW CLUB RECORD = 3:02.53 NEW EVENT Girls 13&U 200m IM NEW CLUB RE- CORD = 3:24.58
Splashers Encouragement Awards Sylvie Romeyn Evie Sharp Ella Thornton Charli Sharp Hannes Merrick Zoe Merrick Slater Bailey Addison Kirby Luca Sheridan
Special Awards
ZAICHHENKO FAMILY Most Improved in the 2015/2016 Season: Lachlan Wills & Olivia Plunkett
REBECCA GUMLEY ME- MORIAL TROPHY Most Consistent in the 2015/2016 Season: William Garland & Meghan Meyers
TAYLOR MELLON AWARD – Club and Swim- ming Spirit in the 2015/2016 Season: Jayden Gurnhill & Stephanie Spears
Coaches Awards Senior Squad Member: Ellie Rya Junior Learn to Swim Award: Matilda Bailey
Point Score Awards Freestyle Point Score – Seth Attwood
Breaststroke Point Score – Jacob Bender
Butterfly Point Score – Peggy Wilson & Beau Charnock
Backstroke Point Score – Seth Attwood
Overall Point Score Champions – BOY - Seth Attwood
GIRL - Ella Hokin
Splashers Overall Point Score – 3rd - Syeira Pagon 2nd - Layla White 1st - Jemma Crossley
100 Club Members
Seth Attwood – 133 points Jacob Bender – 132 points Ella Hokin – 114 points Harrison Webb – 108 points Lily Cameron – 107 points Adam Attwood – 106 points Peggy Wilson – 105 points Violet Cameron – 103 points Will Schreiber – 101 points
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BPS Under 10’s Newcastle Knights Knockout Mitch Hammond Reaches 150 Grand Final vs Denman PS Games On Tuesday 19th July the Branxton On Saturday 9th July Greta/ Public School Branxton Colts reserve grade under 10’s played captain/coach and club stalwart in the Newcastle Mitch Hammond became the Knights Knockout first player in the club’s eleven Grand Final at year history to play 150 grade Hunter Stadium. games. The kids got the Mitch started playing with the chance to get club back in 2007, and has changed in the played every year up until Knights dressing present. room and warm up Along the way he has won in the space usually reserve grade premierships in reserved for NRL 2009, 2010, 2013, and notched a players. first grade title in 2014. We kicked off but quickly put ourselves under some pressure with a number of penalties forcing Denman close to A long serving member well our line. Denman scored the first try and converted it, 6 nil. After some sustained pressure on the Denman line before the Colts seniors formed Jye Thorpe scored a fantastic individual try and kick the conversion to level up the scores at 6 all. After defending in 2006, Mitch coached juniors for the later part of the first half we could not hold Denman out who went to the half time break with a 12 to 6 for eleven years between lead. 2004-2014. In the second half the boys dominated possession and territory. Another fantastic try to Jye Thorpe gave us a He took on the reserve grade chance to level it up but we missed the conversion, Denman 12 to 10. The final 10 minutes of the game was very coaching role at the beginning stressful for the coach, as the boys kept attacking the Denman line without luck. The final score was an unlucky of the 2015 season, a position he defeat by 10 points to 12. has held up until present, and Congratulations to all of the boys on a fantastic achievement. The whole school is very proud of the way in which has also spent five years on the you played and gave it your all. club’s management committee. We would also like to thank the bus load of supporters, Mr Mikisch (the water boy) and all of the parents who Mitch scored a try in his supported us on the day. Your load cheering really made the day a memorable one. milestone game, with the match Ҩ The team photo above: Sam Hamilton, Duke Engel, Ian See, Jayden Maris, Joel Stafford, Keenan Gillan, Will Bampton, Ashton Allen, Jye ending in a thrilling 22-all draw. Thorpe, Jayden West, Jackson Mikisch and Mathias Cullen Congratulations! ■ Mitch Hammond after playing his 150th game for the Colts PJRC Under 10’s and Under 12’s Local Boys Win Rugby
Tournament in Coffs Two teams travelled to Coffs Harbour over the school holidays to participate in The Coffs Coast Rugby Challenge 2016. This is a 10-a-side Rugby Union Tournament held over 3 days from 11th July – 13th July hosted at the Coffs Harbour International Stadium by NSW Rugby, allowing participants the chance to play rugby against teams from NSW, QLD and beyond, with a total of 162 games played over the 3 days. At the culmination of the tournament, a team from each age Helen Lowing, group was chosen to be the recipient for the “Spirit of Rugby Award”. This award is given to teams who best display the true Licencee-in-Charge with 30 values of rugby and code of conduct from players, coaching years Real Estate experience in team & parents is taken into account. This year the award was the local area given to the Under 12’s Pokolbin Junior Rugby Club team for the second year running. This was the 3rd time for the boys to BRANXTON & VINE- participate in the competition and the 1st time for the Under 10’s team. YARDS REAL ESTATE The Under 10’s team consisted of Callum Barr, Angus Walker, Oscar Dent, Jessie Shirtcliffe, Jack Wills, Zac Cox, Izaiah Burgess, Bayley Davidson, Blake Payne, Alec Gough, Will Pavely, Flynn Pavely and Rafferty Wilkins. The Under 12’s team consisted of Zac Harris, Zack Fitzpatrick, Billy Norris, Aidan Eather, Angus McClellan, Connor Campbell, P: 4938 3300 Jordan Edmunds, Charlie Russell, Ash Parkinson, Eden Schreiber, Thomas Page, Tom Nothnagel, Seth Koop and Laine Meyers. PJRC would like to thank the coaches, parents and sponsors involved in organising the two teams to get to the Challenge. A special M: 0412 566 041 mention to Glencore, Meerea Park Wines, Saddlers Creek Wines, The Vintage, Sebel Kirkton Park and Ravensworth. The boys www.domain.com.au raised money to cover such costs as playing jerseys and registration. The winners of the raffle held are as follows: Ian Scarborough, Shelby Odgers, Drew Phillips, Sylvia Ryan, Charlie Russell, Stephen, Steve R, Renae Harriden, M Wilson, and S Day.
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