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A big thank you to Coolalinga and Districts Bendigo Bank for donating the new Buddy bench!
Junction Journal — October, 2016 2
Another month gone and another month closer to Christmas. Gee this time of the year certainly does fly.
We have had a couple of AGMs and another one to come. Congratulations to the newly elected committees and a BIG THANK YOU to the past committees, all volunteers. What an effort!!
Please remember that these organisations need local involvement and that means they need members. Please think about joining these wonderful local organisations and if you have been a member in the past please think about renewing your membership NOW. The district is only as strong as the people within it.
Another very worthy thing to do in the month of November is having a health checkup with the Adelaide River Health Clinic on the 18th at the Douglas Daly Research Farm. This service may become a regular service if there is interest so pick up the phone now and call 89767027 and make an appointment. It doesn’t matter how old you are - you should all have an annual checkup and make certain that mole on your back is not something nasty or your blood pressure is normal. Do you need to get a magnifying glass to look into a car engine? Then you might need an eye check-up. Have you made an appointment then?
If you have an acute condition then you can also see the team.
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Melbourne Cup — DDFSC……………………………. 3 Trip to Canberra — Douglas Daly School…. 4 District Health Clinic November 18…..……… 5 Stop Top End Gamba grass spread……………. 6/7 Gove Hill Pub’s Last drinks call………………….. 8 Best Way to spray Gamba Grass ……………… 9 Pine Creek Police visit Nov 11 ……………………. 10 Douglas Daly Farm Social Club AGM Nov 5 10 Memberships are now due…………………………… 11 TDDCDAI News …………………………………………… 12
Douglas Daly School News …………………………. 13/14 Douglas Daly Volunteer Bushfire Brigade.. 15 Douglas Daly School Poems ……………………….. 16 Support ICPA with wet season blocks……… 17 TDDCDAI tennis tournament ……………………. 18 Community Notice Board ……………………………. 19 Douglas Daly Weather ……………………………….. 20 Footy Tipping Wiiners ………………………………… 21
The Junction Journal is a monthly not for profit publication servicing the residents of the Douglas Daly Community.
It is produced solely on a 100% volunteer basis
with the first edition being circulated May 20th 1992.
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On the Cover The Buddy Bench at the Douglas Daly Primary School
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Students from Douglas Daly Primary School have recently undertaken an educa on tour of the
na onal capital. Students were given the opportunity to par cipate in a variety of educa onal programs
with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy.
The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit
the na onal capital as part of their Civics and Ci zenship educa on. To assist families in mee ng the cost
of the excursion the Australian Government is contribu ng funding of $260 per student under the
Parliament and Civics Educa on Rebate program towards those costs. We are very fortunate as the
rebate was extended to all students a ending the excursion not just those in Years four to six. The rebate
is paid directly to the school.
On behalf of all those that
a ended the excursion to Canberra I
would like to thank the Australian
Government and the PACER/Busy at
Work Team for their generosity and
assistance with our excursion.
Sarah Measey Excursion Co‐ordinator 19/10/2016
On behalf of the Douglas Daly
School Associa on we are wri ng to
express our gra tude to Connellan
Airways Trust for their generous
support of our recent Canberra excursion.
Students from Douglas Daly Primary School experienced an educa onal tour of the na onal capital.
Students were given the opportunity to par cipate in a variety of educa onal programs with a focus on
Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy.
They had a fantas c me and the memories will remain with them forever. Highlights were
definitely both the old and new Parliament Houses, the War Memorial and the Royal Australian Mint.
To assist families in mee ng the cost of the excursion the Connellan Airways Trust contributed funding of
$250 per student towards those costs. We are very fortunate and grateful to have this assistance which in
turn benefited our children and their educa onal experience.
On behalf of all those that a ended the excursion to Canberra I would once again like to thank the
Connellan Airways Trust for their generosity and assistance with our excursion.
Margot Black On behalf of the Douglas Daly School Associa on 20/10/2016
Junction Journal — October, 2016 5
Adelaide River Clinic Staff would like to visit the Douglas Daily region on Friday 18 November 2016.
As part of the visit we would like to offer annual health and chronic disease checks for all residents. Any acute presentation will also be seen. These health checks provide useful markers to assist individuals and the clinic develop health care plans for improved health and wellbeing of individuals. (Just like getting your car serviced). Depending on the uptake from residents up to 3 nurses and a doctor will be present on the day. Services provided will include blood pressure, blood test including kidney function test, cholesterol test, liver function test, pre and post diabetic test, cardiovascular assessments including ECGs, eye/vision checks and skin examinations. We anticipate that each check will take approx. 30 minutes and will be held at the Douglas Daly Research Farm.
To make appointment times please contact Adelaide River Primary Health Care Centre
on 08 89767027 The success of this visit will indicate if this service is feasible and ongoing.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Danny at the clinic.
Regards Danny Metin
Primary Health Centre Manager, Adelaide River Primary Health Centre, 21 Becker St, Adelaide River, NT 0846. Ph: 8976 7027 I Fax: 8976 7093 I Mob: 0477 764 699
Junction Journal — October, 2016 6
Dobbing in neighbours to stop Top End gamba grass spread.
NT Country Hour by Lisa Herbert 19 Sept
Top End landholders are dobbing in their neighbours who are not making an effort to control their gamba grass.
The grass is a declared weed across in parts of the Top End from Katherine to Darwin, which means property owners have a legal responsibility to manage it.
A recent aerial survey has revealed the highly invasive grass is spreading, despite ongoing efforts to manage it.
Geraldine Lee, director of the Weed Management Branch, denied it was a losing battle.
"We are seeing that there are some increases in density and these often correlate to an area that is populated and that has houses and other infrastructure," Ms Lee said.
The Northern Territory Government offers an assistance program to help landholders, providing information and herbicide.
There were 2,045 participants involved in the 2015–16 season.
Ms Lee said many of those were concerned that their neighbours were not making an effort to control the gamba grass on their property.
"We surveyed participants and got 1,531 returned surveys. 34 per cent of those indicated they have a neighbour that is not controlling their gamba grass," she said.
District weed officer James Newman said he got phone calls from people worried about the weed and possible fire risk their neighbours' gamba grass might pose.
"We can't be everywhere so that's certainly helpful for us in identifying areas we can focus on," he said.
"A lot of these landowners who aren't controlling their gamba grass might not be educated in terms of identification or control."
The gamba grass fire risk was one of the main reasons landholders were willing to be involved in its management.
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Ms Lee said gamba grass was affecting how Top End fires burned.
"It has characteristics that mean that it dries off later in the dry season," she said.
"It has a high mass so it's a tall grass that can be a metre across so it contains quite high fuel loads.
"So we are seeing later and hotter fires that are harder to control and they are very destructive to our landscape, which isn't used to fires of that intensity.
"It's a grass fire cycle which means with additional gamba grass fires you'll see higher levels of gamba re-establish. More gamba, more fires, more gamba, more fires."
NT weeds officer James Newman in gamba grass.
For more gamba grass information please visit https://nt.gov.au/environment/weeds/free-help-to-control-gamba-grass
You can get free herbicide, spray equipment loans and weed management advice from the Northern Territory Government to help control gamba grass
in the Top End, including Katherine. This is called the Gamba Grass Action Program.
The 2016/17 program started again on 17 October 2016.
Ring the Douglas Daly Research farm on 89782442 for more information on this program.
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STAY HYDRATED
The Dangers of Dehydration
At this time of the year, dehydration can not only be a real possibility, but also a danger. In his article on hydration, Dr Mercola suggests that water is essential for good blood circulation, metabolism, regulate body temperature and for waste and toxin
removal. Some of the effects of dehydration include dizziness, lowered cognitive function, lack of awareness and organ stress.
Solutions
In hot and humid weather, staying hydrated and also maintaining mineral and electrolyte balances can be difficult. The amount of water required for good health varies with age, climate, body weight and occupation and can be from 2-5 litres a day and upwards for an adult. To maintain an adequate mineral and electrolyte balance and to raise energy without using products with suspect chemical ingredients or sugar levels, try any of these –
Add 1/2 teaspn of Himalayan Salt per litre of water (or to taste) and some fresh juice - pineapple, orange etc
Add to taste any or all of the following—Mineral Essentials, Noni, Energy Shot
Where electrolytes are particularly desired - Saltstick Electrolyte Capsule For more detailed information, click here.
To find out more about any of the Modere products contact Annette 0411 160 771 .
Grove Hill Hotel will call last drinks at the end of the month
As reported by the ABC Country Hour on the 20th October, 82 year old Stan Heausler is calling
a day and if the historic pub is not sold by the end of the month it will be closing. Stan has
owned the pub and museum for the past 17 years but at 82 he now wants to retire.
The pub was built in 1934 using material sourced
from the goldfields. The goldfield’s community of
3000 lobbied for a licence and it has serviced the
local area and travellers ever since.
The heritage museum is filled with memorabilia of
the goldfields and days gone by.
As reported in the ABC article Mr Heausler
explained why a display shovel was cut down.
“The Chinese, when they were working on the
railway, they didn’t get a pay rose but the Aussies
did, so they cut their shovels down”.
If you are a collector of old beer cans or bottles
there is a great collection behind the bar and
according to Stan they are still full. Check out the
picture at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-20/
grove-hill-pub-for-sale/7950456
Thrifty
Thrifty
Rental, prudent
Choosing, saving, driving
Economical cars for rent
Grandpa
By Annabelle
Junction Journal — October, 2016 9
Best way to spray gamba grass
The dense tussocks and furry leaf surface make it important to FULLY cover the plant with herbicide. Each stem of gamba grass is an INDIVDUAL plant.
Coat the entire plant with herbicide. A few drops dripping from the end of the leaves are a good indication the plant is done.
Glyphosate can only be absorbed by green, growing stems and leaves: previously slashed, mown, grazed or burnt gamba grass may need time to grow enough green leaf area before spraying. Don’t spray dead stems or leaves
To spray dense patches of gamba grass, start from inside to outside so you don’t walk through recently sprayed areas.
Follow up visits are recommended. Gamba grass clumps may contain dormant stems early in the season which are not susceptible to herbicide.
Morning weather is generally more reliable for spraying. Rain after spraying will wash off herbicide. It takes approx. one hour to absorb the herbicide
It the weather is uncertain, avoid spraying dense infestations. Instead target isolated outlying plants.
Don’t spread gamba grass seeds in mud stuck to boots or tyres when spraying.
Avoid off-target effects by spraying in suitable wind conditions to avoid spray drift.
Junction Journal — October, 2016 10
Pine Creek Police Are hoping to visit the Douglas Daly for regos and any other
police business on Friday
11 November, 2016 10 am Tourist Park Ring them to confirm
Douglas Daly Farm Social Club
AGM
November 5th
6PM
All welcome
Memberships are now due.
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Memberships Are Now Due It is that me of the year when most Douglas‐Daly volunteer organisa ons and clubs have
their AGMs and start their new year. With a new year is the renewal of memberships.
Now would be a great me to contact the person below to renew.
The Douglas Daly Community Development Associa on Inc
Laurita — [email protected]
Single membership $10
Family Membership $20
Associated Membership $5
Douglas Daly Farm Social Club
Jenna — d‐[email protected]
Single membership $10
Family membership $20
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Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the AGM & Special General Meeting on Thursday evening 29th September, 2016. A BBQ with a few refreshments were enjoyed before the meetings got underway with locals mingling and enjoying the opportunity to catch up with each other. Thank you to the committee members who picked up BBQ items in town, stocked the esky and cooked the BBQ. Also to those who helped with the setup of dinner and clean up afterwards. There has been a rotation of members coming on board to hold positions on the new committee for the coming year which shows the strong community spirit the locals of the Douglas Daly have. Thank you also to Joe Scotney for running this year’s elections. The New Committee Members for 2016/2017 are:
Chairperson Suzanne Gill Vice Chair-Person Kevin Philip Treasurer Kerry Harlan Secretary Laurita Dennien Public Officer TBA Committee Peter Shotton, CJ Scotney, Chris Oliver,
Sarah-Jane McBean, Jeremy Railton Please forward any suggestion or concerns you would like addressed by the “Committee of Management” to our secretary Laurita Dennien email address: [email protected] Looking forward to a great year ahead.
Suzanne Gill
Memberships are now due — please contact Laurita or Kerry for details
Upcoming Event —
TDDCDAI Fishing Competition — 12th & 13th November — Watch your inbox for more information.
TDDCDAI Christmas Dinner — Watch your inbox for the date.
Don’t Forget — Cricket Challenge Shirts signed by Stuart Law may still be available for purchase for $45 each. Contact a member of the committee
to see if they have your size or your child’s size.
The Douglas Daly Community Development Associa on Inc.
AGM & General Mee ng – 29th September 2016
Thank you to the Outgoing Commi ee on a year of great
improvements to the Community Hall.
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The last 4 weeks of Term 3 at school have been filled with various exciting learning experiences, workshops and excursions!
Circus and Drama Workshops
We have been involved in a special education program, focusing on drama, circus skills, resilience and team work.
Student learnt lots of new skills and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Thanks to Brad and Sara from Corrugated Iron for providing exciting workshops.
Cardboard Box Challenge
The Imagination Foundation hosts an annual Global Day of Play as part of the Global Cardboard Challenge, inviting the world to play while celebrating the creativity in kids around the world! The Cardboard Challenge happens any time of year, but there is always a lot of creativity leading up to the Global Day of Play, which is on the first Saturday of October.
Douglas Daly students participated in the Cardboard Box Challenge at school. Students were encouraged to invent, problem solve and design their cardboard creation.
For further information on how the Cardboard Box Challenge came about please visit the website: www.cainesarcade.com
Junction Journal — October, 2016 14
Visit to the local Zoo at No.5:
Primary students visited a local zoo at No.5 on the Research Farm. In the beautiful gar-den of a local family, the students found all sorts of zoo animals: lion, giraffe, monkey, hippo, cats, crocs, frilled neck lizard, big goril-las…
Can you guess where the zoo is?
Sandalwood Plantation at Midway Station:
On Wednesday the 12th of October, Preschool and Transition students went on a local excursion to Midway Station to explore and learn about the local TFS industry of the Sandalwood Plantation. Kev, the manager of the Midway Plantation, gave the students a guided tour around the plantation and we all learnt interesting facts about the sandalwood trees.
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Douglas Daly Volunteer Bushfire Brigade AGM was held
Saturday 15 October
Your new brigade committee are: Fire Captain: Dan Thomson Vice Captain: Brett Gill
Public Officer: Logan Reid Secretary: Jenna Watts Treasurer: Joanna Farrell
Committee: Barry Taber, Peter Shotton, Joe Scotney, Justin Pitt and Chad Marriott.
Fire Wardens: Gordon Coward and Dan Thomson Many thanks to retiring committee, especially retiring captain and vice captain,
Gordon Coward and Syd Geraghty. More for information contact [email protected]
Junction Journal — October, 2016 16
Poetry
Students have been learning about different types of poems: Haiku, Acrostic, Diamante, Cinquain and many more. Enjoy some examples of their work here.
Friend
Fantastic fun.
Raging laughter.
Inspiringly creative.
Entertaining.
Nearby when you need them.
Dangerous together.
By Jordon (Acrostic Poem)
Earth
Gigan c, round
Living, spinning, circling
My home and other living things
Planet
By Kelilah (Cinquain Poem)
Summer
Sunny, hot
Swimming, fishing, camping
Sweaty, tiering, Icy, frosty
Freezing, skating, wood
burning
Cold, chilly
Winter
By Kelilah (Diamante Poem)
Build Up
Mango juice dribbling
Ants searching for higher land
S fling and heat waves
By Annabelle (Haiku Poem)
Rain
Cold, wet
Falling, pouring, flooding
Fresh rainwater, icy chilly
Freezing, falling, snowing
Snowflakes, fluffy
Snow
By Jemma (Diamante Poem)
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TDDCDAI Annual Tennis Competition
On Saturday 1st of October TDDCDAI held the annual tennis competition. Numbers were only slightly up from last year but all who came along thoroughly enjoyed the day.
Jess & Dom Black took out the children’s tennis competition and Jeremey Railton and Margot Black took out the adult’s competition.
The highlight of the day was the ‘skittles’ competition run by Cindy (Chad’s sister). A fun tennis game with all willing participants playing on the one court and at times 8 people vs 1. Hard to explain but fun had by all and a game worth repeating in the future. Thankyou Cindy for being the bossy school teacher and keeping us “kids” in line.
Jeremey has now introduced a social tennis night held at 6pm on Wednesday nights, come down and have a hit, you don’t need to know how to play.
08 8978 2705
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Community Notice Board
Nov 1 — Melbourne Cup at the Douglas Daly Farm Social Club
Nov 1 — Playgroup raffle drawn
Nov 5 — Douglas Daly Farm Social Club AGM
Nov 11 — Pine Creek Police Visit
Nov 12/13th — TDDCDAI fishing competition
Nov 18 — Adelaide Health Clinic visit
Nov / Dec — District Christmas Parties — TDDCDA, Playgroup & DDFSC to name a couple. Keep an eye on the facebook pages and your inbox for details
https://www.facebook.com/
Douglas.Daly.NT
If you would like anything posted on this community notice board, please
email details to the
Junction Journal
Adelaide River Health Clinic
9am to 12 am & 1pm to 4pm Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri
9am to 12 am — Wednesday only
Doctor Days
Tuesday and Thursday all day by appointment
After Hours — emergency only
89 767 027
Note: Dr Fonda is on extended leave for the rest of the year
SUE SHOTTON Justice of the Peace
JP0248
89782705
Email:[email protected]
In a Medical Emergency you must ring the District Medical Officer at Royal Darwin
Hospital on 8922 8888 and state clearly that it is a
LIFE THREATENING SITUATION
DD Community Hall Events
Nov 12-13th — Fishing Comp Every Wednesday night—social
tennis Every Thursday — Playgroup
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Douglas Daly Weather Report
There is still a wet presence on and off and when it isn't here it is very hot and humid. Douglas River has been recording some of the hottest days within the NT lately.
September October (up to 22nd)
Max Temp: 39.8 o C (11th) Max Temp: 39.5 o C (17th) Min Temp: 16.9 o C (8th) Min Temp: 16.5 o C (14th) Mean Temp Range: 22.4—36.8 o C Mean Temp Range: 21.7—37.9 o C Max Wind Run: 50 km/hr x 3 (21,26,28) Max Wind Run: 61 km/hr ESE (6th) Rainfall: 64.8 mm Rainfall: 26.4 mm Mean Rainfall: 4.1 mm Mean Rainfall: 36.6 mm Lowest Rainfall: Nil Lowest Rainfall: nil Highest Rainfall: 37.6 mm (1986) Highest Rainfall: 136.4 mm (2010) Highest Daily Rain: 33.2 mm (19th) Highest Daily Rain: 16.0 mm (2nd) Highest recorded daily rain: Highest recorded daily rain: 37.2 mm (20/09/1986) 93.5 mm (24/10/1989) Raindays: 6 Raindays: 4
Rainfall for season 16/17: 94.0 mm Rainfall for season 15/16: 1291.4 mm
Rainfall for 2016 calendar year: 498.4 mm
Rainfall for 2015 calendar year: 1459.8 mm
Rainfall for 2014 calendar year: 1374.4 mm
Mean rainfall per calendar year: 1248.0 mm
Highest rainfall per calendar year: 1939 mm (2011) (manual recording)
Lowest rainfall per calendar year: 640.5 mm (1970)
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EcoEnergy …………………. 5
Territory Rural ………………. 6
Country Connections — Stay Hydrated………………...…..
8
Tropical Forestry Services… 9
Tyrepower…………….…….. 10
Outback Batteries…………. 11
Freedom Motors…………... 15
RNT Business Solutions …. 18
Medical Emergency……….. 19
Advertiser’s Index
Douglas Daly Footy Tipping Winners Overall Winner - Reedy on 379 points winning $45
AFL Winner - Lucia on 144 points winning $40 Second place - Craig on 142 points winning $25 SUPER RUGBY winner - Lucia on 104 winning $40 Second place - Craig on 102 winning $25 NRL Winner - Reedy on 143 winning $40 Second place - Beth on 141winning $25
Cleaning Roster
October — Peter & Sue Sho on, Chris ne Hazel
November — Sco Rixon, Kylie Rison, Rooster & Steve
Brosnan
JOBS INCLUDE:
Clean toilets/showers
Clean kitchen & Bar area & fridges
Sweep or hose concrete area / Wipe tables and chairs
Mow lawns around hall and also bushfires compound
Check generator – fuel, oil, water
Clean tennis courts – check all equipment is stored away,
sweep surface
Lock all door including toilets, tennis courts, generator
shed and front gate.
If you are unable to commit to your rostered month,
please swap with someone and advise the commi ee
secretary Laurita at [email protected] as soon as
possible.
Would like to thank
Footy Tipper, Sean
Reed, for his very kind
donation of his
winnings to the
Junction Journal.
