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Keeping Wallsend safe
B ridges in Tyrrell and Boscawen streets in Wallsend could be removed in an effort to safeguard the CBD against future flood
events. In a long-awaited report on flood risks in
Wallsend, hydrologists have recommended that the two bridges be removed and improvements be made to the Nelson Street Bridge in order to improve the flow of storm waters along Ironbark Creek.
But the recommendation has sparked concerns from some quarters, including Newcastle Labor councillor Jason Dunn and Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery, who have called for a traffic study to investigate the impact removing the bridges will have on local roads.
At last Tuesday night’s meeting of Newcastle City Council, Cr Dunn successfully put forward a motion requesting that Council investigate the cost and feasibility of replacing the bridges with higher more low-profile structures in order to retain vehicular access.
Three other options, including enlarging the Minmi Road bridge, the installation of a levee along Tyrrell Street, and construction of a new channel, up to 25 metres wide, through the commercial centre, were investigated as part of the Wallsend Floodplain Risk Management Plan - Implementation Works study, which is currently on public exhibition.
Removal of two bridges suggested as part of flood risk management plan
(R-L): Newcastle City councillor Jason Dunn, Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery and business owner Max McCorkell, whose Nelson Street shop was inundated in the 2007 flood
AMELIA PARROTT @amelia_parrott
According to the report, the removal of the bridges was recommended over other options because it achieved a $16.5 million in flood damage reduction for the relatively low capital cost of $5.9 million.
Ms Hornery said the severe storms that lashed the region last month were a timely reminder that changes needed to be made to manage the risk of future floods in the area.
“It’s been eight years since the Pasha Bulker storm, and this most recent round of storms
and flooding should remind us to redouble our efforts to protect our communities from flood-ing,” she said. “We will be dealing with the fallout of this storm for some time to come, but we cannot be complacent.”
Max McCorkell, whose Nelson Street shop was inundated by floodwaters in the June 2007 storm, said he was happy to see the plan moving forward, but added that many local business owners were getting fed up with its slow progress.
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A terrible situation but not much more we could have done to stop it
There has been a lot of discussion in the wake of the executions of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran as to whether Australia should have done more to prevent their death sentences from being carried out and what our response to Indo-nesia should now be.
I really don’t think there is any more the govern-ment could have done.
Tony Abbott was regularly seen and heard in the media imploring President Joko Widodo to spare their lives.
When that didn’t work, what was he supposed to do? Go over to Indonesia and stand outside the prison yelling into a megaphone?
I understand that withdrawing an ambassador from a country is supposedly considered quite serious in the world of international diplomacy, but who really cares if you recall someone back home?
And now that we didn’t get the result we were after, are we supposed to throw a tantrum and get tough with Indonesia?
Do we cut off out trade ties with them? Do we give Bali a miss and boycott visit their
shores as tourists?I say ‘no’ to both those questions.It’s been a horrible situation and there are no
real right and wrong answers to any of these questions.
I just think there is nothing to be gained by
continuing to complain and criticise. Perhaps we should concentrate on a possible positive from the whole sorry saga.
Hopefully seeing what has gone on in the recent weeks and months makes other people who are considering transporting drugs in Indonesia think twice about proceeding.
Credit has to go to the Indonesian ambassador in Australia for offering his sympathies to the families of Chan and Sukumaran.
I think that will go part of the way of taking the heat out of the situation.
This will be the final edition of the Post in the newspaper format.
From next Thursday, May 14 we are proud to announce that we will relaunch as Newcastle Weekly - a gloss magazine bringing you the latest in community news and events as well as regular sections such as food, entertainment fashion, real estate and motoring.
Look out for Newcastle Weekly in your local shopping centre, cafe, real estate agency, pubs and clubs.
We will be covering all areas of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock and, for the first time, Port Stephens.
Wherever you happen to be out and about in the Hunter region, you will be able to pick up a copy of Newcastle Weekly.
There are no real right or wrong answers to these questions
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For a fourth consecutive year, the Lions Club of Jesmond and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are combining forces to continue to restore bush land at Pambalong Nature Reserve.
Three sections have been re-planted with dramatic effect, despite the best efforts of the wallabies and the weather.
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Club Project Chair, Chris Bullock said “Volunteers are welcome to join the Club members at Pambalong Nature Reserve on Sat 16 May commencing at 8.30am for the next planting”.
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L ake Macquarie City Council will write to the Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP), opposing a controver-
sial development at Whitebridge. The $28 million development, which
was first submitted to Council for approval in April 2013, currently calls for 91 residential dwellings and three commercial premises to be built on a 2.2 hectare lot between Dudley Road and Kopa Street.
This latest submission will be the second Council has sent to the JRPP regarding the development.
In December 2013 staff sent a letter opposing the size and scale of the devel-opment, which at that time consisted of 87 residential units.
Speaking to a notice of motion at last week’s ordinary Council meeting, Coun-cillor Barney Langford said while some improvements had been made to the development since it was first brought to Council, many outstanding issues had not been addressed by the developer.
Cr Langford said the density of the development, building heights on Dudley Road, traffic impact, and the potential for storm water to flow onto the nearby
Fernleigh Track were major concerns. Cr Robert Denton initially raised
concerns about “Council putting itself on the board as a chess piece,” in explicitly opposing the development, but eventu-ally voted in favour of the motion.
The motion was passed by the majority of councillors, with Cr Jason Pauling
voting against making a submission, citing that the JRPP would likely already be aware of the level of opposition in some parts of the community to the development.
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Lake Macquarie City Council will make another submission to the Joint Regional Planning Panel opposing a development at Whitebridge
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The Newcastle and Hunter Post newspa-pers are now under new ownership.
From next week (Thursday, May 14), the Post will switch to a gloss magazine format.
Each Thursday, Newcastle Weekly will bring you the latest community news and events, as well as regular sections such as food, entertainment, fashion, social scene photos, real estate, motoring, television and competitions.
We will also feature articles showcasing the best of life in the Hunter.
“We are very much looking forward to introducing the people of the Hunter to Newcastle Weekly,” editor Paul Monforte said.
“It is exciting to be able to bring a vibrant, new product into the marketplace.”
The magazine will be available from hundreds of locations right across the Hunter region, including shopping centres, cafes, real estate agencies, pubs and clubs.
Wherever you happen to be in Newcas-tle, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Cessnock and Port Stephens, you will be able to pick up a copy of Newcastle Weekly.
The Port Stephens region is an expansion area for our magazine and we look forward to welcoming new readers.
Newcastle Weekly is for you, our loyal readers.
We will bring you the stories and infor-mation you want to read and remind you just what a wonderful part of the world we all live in.
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But in reality, only 10 per cent of people with Tourettes exhibit such behaviour.
It is misunderstandings like this that the Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia (TSAA) is hoping to help dispel as part of Tourettes Awareness Week.
It is estimated that Tourettes affects 1 in every 100 people.
The condition is complex but is usually characterized by rapid, repetitive, invol-untary muscle movements and vocalisa-tions, known as tics.
These tics range from the barely percep-tible - eye blinking, sniffing or throat clearing - to the more explicit - jumping about, biting oneself, or, of course, seem-ingly uncontrollable swearing.
TSAA president Robyn Latimer told the Post there were a lot of misconceptions surrounding the complex neurological disorder.
“One of the biggest challenges we face
is that the main image of Tourettes we see in the media is at the high end of the spectrum - the kind you seen in movies like Deuce Bigalow,” she said.
“It’s not helpful to people with Tourettes, the majority of whom fall at the lower half of the spectrum, and it’s not helpful to their families who, when their child receives a diagnosis, think it’s going to be the worst case scenario.
“The complexity of the condition confuses a lot of people.
“It’s important to remember that every case is individual.”
Ms Latimer said the TSAA puts a focus on promoting the positives that can come through living with Tourettes.
“People with Tourettes have a unique ability to hyperfocus and tend to exhibit obsession-like behaviour, which means once they find an outlet or passion to focus their energy on they tend to get very good at it, whether that be sport, maths, art, music or chess.”
Newcastle artist Bliss Cavanagh is using her Tourettes diagnosis to positive effect, creating tactile artworks and unique envi-ronments that help others with sensory disorders to manage their condition.
Her business, Studio Bliss Designs, grew from her Fine Art Honours year at the University of Newcastle, when she created a multi-sensory art installation called Sensory Overload.
“I embarked on this journey to create my own personal sensory environment,” she explained. “Everything I was creating using clay and ceramics, soft materials and textures, it was all really therapeutic and I actually found that it really helped to alleviate my tics and nervous tension and other symptoms of Tourettes.
“Once I realised I was helping my Tourettes through my art, it sort of completely transformed me as a person and I became much more confident and was able to really come to terms with it and start creating something that was much more positive out of the disorder.”
Ms Cavanagh recently graduated from the Renew Newcastle scheme and is currently completing PhD research into sensory environments at the University of Newcastle. Her work can be purchased online at www.studiobliss.com
Tourettes Awareness Week runs from May 3 to 9.
For more information on Tourette Syndrome, visit www.tourette.org.au.
The many layers of Tourette Syndrome
Newcastle artist Bliss Cavanagh uses her Tourettes diagnosis to create funky artworks Image: Boony Loahajaroenyot
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A push for a moratorium on the removal of “significant” trees in Newcastle has been defeated in Council.
A motion put forward by Greens council-lors at last Tuesday night’s ordinary Council meeting called for the removal of signifi-cant trees across the city to be paused, except when they pose an imminent risk to public safety, until improvements could be made to the way Council conducts commu-nity consultation around the removal of trees in “high profile or special areas”.
The calls followed the felling of nine plane trees in King Street over the weekend of April 11 and 12 as part of work to improve pedestrian access in the area.
Councillor Therese Doyle said the fact that such significant elements of the urban landscape could be removed without broad consultation with the community of Newcastle was a major concern.
She said Council needed to “strike a balance between safety and the advantages trees bring us”.
Speaking against the motion, Cr Brad Luke argued it was not a matter of balanc-ing public safety. “Safety should always come first,” he maintained.
The motion was rejected by the over-whelming majority of councillors, with Council instead opting to simply request
a review of the community consultation process outlined in its current Street Tree Master Plan.
It also resolved to consider the imple-mentation of a significant trees register for the city.
Community consultation process to be reviewed after recent removals in Newcastle CBD
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Council rejects Greens’ tree plan
The remains of plane trees felled in King Street, Newcastle last month
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N ewcastle’s councillors have re-entered the Twittersphere.
News-hungry Novocastrians will once again be able to enjoy the 140-character musings of their elected representatives direct from the Council chamber after a 13-month ban on the use of mobile phones and social media during meetings was lifted last week.
The “common sense” motion was brought forward by the City’s Labor councillors after the former conservative Council deemed the use of mobile phones during Council meetings distracting and disrespectful.
In bringing the motion to Council, Labor’s Declan Clausen, who tweets @DeclanClausen, argued that the current ban placed “significant restrictions” on councillors.
“I think we can all exercise some common sense and personal responsibil-ity,” he argued.
“As long as it doesn’t disrupt the meet-ing or other councillors.”
Cr Jason Dunn (@JasonDunnWard4)
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Liberal Cr Brad Luke confessed he did not have a Twitter account but main-tained that councillors should be giving their full attention to the items being discussed at the meeting.
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A motion by recently elected councillor Declan Clausen has successfully overturned a ban on the use of mobile phones and social media during Council meetings
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T he diaries of the lord mayor, deputy lord mayor, and general manager of Newcastle City Council will be
thrown open to the public in what as being hailed as a state-first for local government.
Meetings with residents, developers or organisations will be made available for public scrutiny in a move aimed at promoting openness, transparency and accountability in Council.
However, social functions, meetings with Council staff and meetings of politi-cal parties will not made public.
Labor councillor Declan Clausen, who brought the motion to Council at last Tues-day night’s ordinary meeting, said there needed to be measures in place in light of the city’s reputation being damaged by the resignation of a number of local State MPs and former Newcastle lord mayor Jeff McCloy following evidence heard by the Independent Commission Against Corruption last year.
“Open diaries are a cornerstone of trans-parency in many jurisdictions including for Ministers in the states of NSW and Queensland,” he said. “A number of local government bodies in Australia are
considering implementation of a similar open diary mechanism, particularly in Queensland.”
General manager, Ken Gouldthorp expressed serious concerned over asking individuals to give up their right to privacy, challenging whether the motion was lawful. But Cr Clausen said General Information (Public Act) (GIPA) legislation
would allow matters to be kept private when there is “an overriding public inter-est against disclosure”.
Under the new system, the lord mayor, deputy lord mayor and general manager will be required to maintain a monthly record of their meetings, which will then be published online. Records will be avail-able to view online from July.
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Moves have been made to make Newcastle City Council more open and transparent to the public
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The new redesigned, evidence-informed MindMatters program is launched as a new beyondblue survey of teachers and principals found that one in five said they were not confident handling mental health issues in their students.
Less than half of the 600 teachers and principals questioned by independ-ent social research agency, TNS Social Research, agreed that it was easy to find training tools that help staff address the mental health of their students. About 50 per cent also said the demands of teaching meant they didn’t have time to attend to the mental health needs of their students.
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The fast response to the recent storm events by Newcastle City Council teams shows the importance of strong planning, civic leadership and community consultation.
The dedication of Council staff in transforming so many damaged areas of our City needs to be applauded.
While life begins to return to normal we continue to embrace the consultative leadership approach, and refocus our efforts on deliver-ing on the Council’s long term goals of financial stability and a smart, liveable and sustainable city.
This month, Council’s draft delivery program 2013-2017, operational plan, fees and charges for the next year are on public exhibition. These documents outline the projects we will undertake and services we will provide to the community to help reach our vision.
The delivery program is a
statement of commitment to the principal activities to be under-taken by Council during the next four-year period.
In preparing the program, we are demonstrating Council’s steward-ship of the community’s long-term goals, outlining what we intend to do to achieve these goals and stating what our priorities will be.
It is designed as the single point of reference for all principal activi-ties undertaken by Council.
All plans, projects, activities and funding allocations must be directly linked to this program.
Supporting the delivery program is an annual operational plan, which is Council’s annual budget.
This plan spells out the detail of the delivery program, specifying costs and savings and outlining the individual projects and activities that will be undertaken each year to achieve the commitments made in the delivery program.
In this year’s operational plan,
Council is focusing on reducing the infrastructure backlog, improving Council’s financial prospect and continuing with important revitali-sation work across Newcastle.
The operational plan includes information on:
• road construction and rehabilitation
• playground replacements• improvements to sportsgrounds
eg. floodlighting, cricket wicket restoration, repairs to grandstands
• maintenance at community and senior citizen centres
• major projects including the Bathers Way, Blackbutt, cycleways, City Hall facade restoration and upgrades at Summerhill Waste Management Centre
• footpath and pedestrian improvements in Beresfield, Lambton, Hamilton, Newcastle and Kotara.
We want to hear from you. You can have your say by visiting www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au
Have your say on Council’s draft delivery program and operational plan
I’d like to again commend the selfless and courageous efforts of the emergency services, service providers and volunteers who worked tirelessly for the benefit of our communities in the midst of the recent storm event.
Lake Macquarie is among one of 12 local council areas that have been declared natural disaster zones as a result of the storm. The declaration enables affected councils, businesses and those suffering hardship to access financial assistance to aid the recovery process.
The situation in Dungog has particularly touched a nerve with us all. A beautiful and well-loved district in our region is now facing an arduous recovery. I am pleased that, using the provisions of the disaster relief agreement, Lake Macquarie City Council has made some skilled staff and services available to Dungog Council.
We also continue to support our residents in their clean-up efforts, and I remind Lake Macquarie residents that they can drop off storm-affected general waste at Awaba Waste Management Facility at a discounted rate until Tuesday 19 May, and drop off green waste for free at Teralba Worm Farm until Sunday 10 May. The suburb-by- suburb green bulk waste collection is still underway and we estimate it will take several weeks to complete. There are no restrictions to the size or amount of green waste that residents can leave on the kerb.
Thanks again to all who helped our City
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After severe storm damage Awaba House is back in full swing and will be hosting a fun murder mystery night on 16th May at 7pm.
Positioned on the waterfront of pictur-esque Lake Macquarie, Awaba House is set amongst 15 acres of parkland with an Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden as well as a deep water jetty for boat access.
The house, with its elaborate roof, leadlight glass windows and art-deco interior will be the perfect setting for The Grapes of Frath, set on a cruise ship in the Mediterranean.
Find out who killed the Ships Captain Archibald Frath. Archibald was found
dead stabbed in the heart buried under 2000 champagne corks with all his exqui-site champagne stolen.
The door to his wine cellar where his body was found is bolted from the inside.Find out who amongst your guest killed Archibald Frath and stole his exquisite champagne.
To get your character and make a booking contact Julie or Awaba Staff on 49506366
Tickets are $80. This includes a three-course meal, private room and a host who will take you through the game and provide you with manuals, secret clues, sound bite and maps.
Awaba House back in action
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T he NSW Trustee & Guardian will hold a Plan Ahead Day at New Lambton on Saturday, May 16 to
help local residents prepare their will, power of attorney and enduring guardian-ship documents.
According to Tate Liston, branch manager NSW Trustee & Guardian Newcastle it is critical to have these essential legal documents in place while you have the capacity to make important decisions about your estate and future financial, health and lifestyle needs.
“Without a will, you should not assume friends, family, partners and children will inherit your assets as you wish - instead, if you die and don’t have a will your estate will be distributed according to the NSW succession laws,” Mr Liston said.
Equally important is an enduring power of attorney - a legal document where you appoint a person or organisation to manage your financial and certain legal affairs, such as paying bills or signing legally binding documents on your behalf.
The third planning ahead document is an Enduring Guardianship which allows you to nominate someone to make future decisions on your behalf in areas related to accommodation, health care and lifestyle services, such as direct personal care, house cleaning or recreational services.
“If something happens to you, and you don’t have an enduring power of attorney or enduring guardianship in place, loved ones may have to go through time-consuming processes at a court or tribunal to determine who can manage these decisions for you, or worse they may be left guessing your wishes,” he said.
There is no charge to make or update a Will with NSW Trustee & Guardian when appointing them as your executor or substitute executor in lieu of your spouse or partner.
Fees are charged upon deceased estate administration only. Similarly, there’s no charge to prepare a power of attorney or
enduring guardianship with NSW Trustee & Guardian. Fees are charged under a Power of Attorney upon its activation.
The Plan Ahead Day will be held at the New Lambton Community Centre, 14 Alma Road. Bookings are essential and can be made by calling 4926 4000 or online at www.tag.nsw.gov.au/wills-day.html
NSW Trustee & Guardian assisting with preparation of wills at New Lambton on May 16
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New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed that more than 57% of asthma deaths occurred in people aged 75 and over.
In total, 389 deaths were recorded in 2013, affecting 248 females and 141 males. Overall the asthma death toll dropped by five people, compared with 2012 data.
The majority of deaths occurred in New South Wales (122), with a similar number of deaths to the previous year.
Victoria saw a drop in asthma deaths (from 113 down to 92), while Queensland deaths increased (from 74 up to 85).
The 2013 ABS data released today also found that women over 75 years old were two to three times more likely to die from asthma compared to their male counter-parts.
Dr Jonathan Burdon AM, Chair of the National Asthma Council Australia and respiratory physician, said that although up to one in seven older Australians have asthma, about half of all people with asthma aged 75 years and over have not been diagnosed by a doctor.
“Contrary to popular belief, people can get asthma for the first time later in their lives.
“Without proper attention and manage-ment, new-onset asthma can be as deadly as long-standing asthma in adults if ignored.
“It is essential that those who experi-ence asthma signs and symptoms take action, and not dismiss or confuse them as simply due to ‘old age’.”
Dr Burdon said that asthma deaths in Australia have dropped significantly over the years, from a peak of 964 deaths in 1989 to the latest toll of 389 in 2013. But he warns that there is no room for compla-cency.
“The drop in asthma deaths is due to the ongoing education of health care profes-sionals, the community and patients on the latest science in asthma management, including tools like the recently updated Australian Asthma Handbook.
“However, every death is a tragedy and the new data should be a major wake up call, especially amongst newly diagnosed adults, or those who suspect they may have developed the potentially life-threatening condition later in life.
“Asthma can’t be cured but it can be controlled with asthma preventer and reliever medication and by following an up-to-date asthma action plan either in hard copy or on the Asthma Buddy app, prepared with your doctor.” Dr Burdon advised.
The National Asthma Council is urging Australians to ensure they have an up-to-date asthma action plan, and regularly discuss the control of their asthma with their doctor.
The plan tells you which medicines to take, what to do when you have symp-toms (or your asthma worsens over a few days), and what to do in an emergency.
For more information visit the National Asthma Council Australia website: www.nationalasthma.org.au.
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Mother’s Day Magic is an after-noon of pure fun and great entertainment at Adamstown Uniting Church, at 2.30pm,
Sunday, 10th May, presented by Sunday Interlude for mothers, those in mothering roles and families. It will be supercalifragilistic with cast members from Hunter Drama School’s Fame and Metropolitan Players’ Mary Poppins, including the leads, Alana Silcock and Daniel Stoddart.
The program also features bush poet, Carol Heuchan, tenor, Phillip Costovski, organist, Peter Guy, and the Merewether High School Clari-net Quintet.
A delicious afternoon tea will be served. Tickets $20 adult, $15 concession, $10 child, proceeds for Lifeline and church music, at the door or on www.trybooking.com.au .
Daniel Stoddart, who is Director of Hunter Drama School and will also play Bert in Mary Poppins, will talk
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Tenor, Phillip Costovski is an opera and musical theatre performer and civil engineering student at the University of Newcastle. Last year, he was guest soloist with the University Choir and one of the three kings in Opera
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Hunter’s Amahl and the Night Visitors. He has received numerous awards for his singing - including first in Songs of Stage and Screen at the Lake Macquarie Eisteddfod, and first in Male Voices and Italian Song and finalist in the Joan Sutherland Memorial Award at the Sydney Eisteddfod.
Carol Heuchan lives in the Hunter Valley and, up until about ten years ago, taught riding, competed intensively with her show horses and judged throughout Australia and internationally. Her first book ‘Horseplay’ in 2003 led her to the world of Bush Poetry and success followed success. Four top-selling books to date, four award-winning CDs and nine Australian Bush Laureate awards are to her credit, including ‘Performer of the Year’.
Her latest themed album “Part-ners” won Australian Bush Laureate Album of the Year. The title track won Recording of the Year. Carol appeared on TV in the series, “Bush Slam”, hosted by H.G. Nelson.
Peter Guy is Organist and Master of the Choristers at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. Peter enjoys an active recital schedule, performing around Australia and internationally. He has toured to the UK, France, South Korea and the USA, performing at venues including St Paul’s Cathedral, Southwark Cathedral and West-minster Abbey, London, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral and Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris.
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The Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic is Australia’s largest breast cancer research fundrais-er, with the Newcastle version
of the fun run/walk to start from Foreshore Park.
The 7km run will get underway at 7.45am and the 4km walk at 8.30am.
The Mother’s Day Classic fun run/walk has become a calendar must-do for thousands of families, friends and community groups, who revel in a festive event that supports a serious cause - funding research into Australia’s most common female cancer.
As well as funding research, the event is a great way to honour those affected by breast cancer. In 2014, more than 130,000 participated in a record 99 locations including every capital city and regional locations large and small.
Mother’s Day Classic is Australia’s largest funder of National Breast Cancer Foundation research, having donated $24.3 million since the event began in 1998.
By 2020, it is projected that 17,210 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer every year in Australia - an average of 47 women every day.
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women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. On average, seven women die from breast cancer in this country every day.
Since Women in Super started Mother’s Day Classic, the five-year survival rates for women diagnosed with breast cancer have been increasing, and now stand at 89% of those diagnosed.
Improvements in survival are attributed to earlier detection of breast cancer and improved treatment outcomes - which is why research is so vital.
Whether you walk, run, cheer or volunteer, you’re helping to fund essential research into prevention, detection, treatment and cure.
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Online entries close at 11.59pm tonight (Wednesday, May 6) with entries also available on the day from 6.30am at Foreshore Park.
For more information on the event, visit www.mothersdayclas-sic.com.au
This Sunday, run or walk in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation
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World Asthma Day, which was on May 5, is an annual event organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma, which works with health care groups around the world to help raise asthma awareness and improve asthma care.
World Asthma Day is also supported by the World Asthma Foundation (www.worldasthmafoundation.org), and this year’s theme was ‘You Can Control Your Asthma’.
People with asthma have sensitive airways in their lungs which can make breathing difficult, when
certain triggers cause the airways to narrow because the lining of the airways becomes red and swollen (inflamed), the muscles around the airways tighten, and the airways produce extra mucus.
Asthma affects more than two million Australians.
It cannot be cured, but can be well controlled.
The management of asthma aims to prevent asthma symptoms.
Avoiding triggers and using asthma medicines correctly can help you manage your asthma and also prevent your lungs from being damaged from asthma.
It is important to remember to visit your doctor or health clinic regularly so they can assess your asthma symptoms, review your asthma management and medicines, and help you write an Asthma Action Plan for when your asthma gets worse.
You can get more informa-tion on asthma and asthma medicines from pharmacies around Australia providing the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Self Care health information.
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COMMUNITYEdgeworth Community Baptist Church: Meetsat 9.30 am Sunday morning at EdgeworthPublic School Hall Cnr Minmi Road & OakvilleRoad, Edgeworth. Ph: 0450 245 987Fun run: Saturday, 9 May. The Beaches parkrun and Rethink Financial Group are inviting all runners, walkers and cheerers to join in the fun. Starting at 8am from Bar Beach it’s a free 5km event, register prior via: www.parkrun.com.au/thebeachesHeart Foundation walk: Friday 8 May: 10.30am at Anzac Memorial Walk (Strezlecki car park), Newcastle. The event is in step with Heart Week celebrations being held nationwide to support the Heart Foundation’s campaign about physical inactivity and the call for all Australians to Move More, Sit Less!To register for the walks, phone 49221546 or go to Events on www.walking.heartfoundation.org.au or call 1300 362 787Lake Singers: Rehearses at the Uniting Church Hall, First Street, Booragul at 7.30 pm on Wednesdays. New (female) choristers always welcome. 49430531Legal Information Expo: Representatives from Legal Aid, NSW Fair Trading, Hunter Com-
munity Legal Centre, University of Newcastle Legal Centre and others will be available to answer questions relating to consumer rights and debt issues. Tuesday May 12, 10am-12pm Newcastle Region Library Ground FloorNewcastle National Seniors: Meeting fourth Tuesday of the month, 10:15am, Hamilton North Bowling Club, 31 Boreas St. Call Lyn Thomas on 4966 0147 for more informationStroke and Disability Information: Free session on post-traumatic stress disorder Wednes-day, May 6 from 2pm to 4pm at Charlestown Multi-Purpose Centre. Guest speaker Frank Van de Mortel, a specialist in trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. Light refreshments served. Bookings essential. Call 4943 9786.Survivors of Suicide Support Group: Meet monthly to provide support and companion-ship to those who have had a family member, friend or partner die by suicide.Newcastle group meet: First Wednesday of each month at Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter, 12 Maitland Road, Islington, 7–9pm. Contact: Virginia Petheridge 0411775555 or Faye Hawley 0407002463. Port Stephens group meet: Fourth Monday of each month at Toma-ree Library, Salamander Bay, 7-9pm. Contact: Dave Sams 0431670579 or Bellinda Fenwick 0402472815. Maitland group meet: Last Thursday of each month at Church of Christ, 1 Garnett Road, East Maitland, 10am-12pm. Contact: Steve Schumacher 0424485466CLUBSCard club: Join other card game enthusiasts for a monthly afternoon of fun at Morisset Library, 39 Yambo St. Wednesday, May 13, 2pm-4pm.Cardiff Seniors Club: Monday and Friday. Seek-ing new members. Bingo, carpet bowls, cards, etc. Call 4945 5785 or 4954 5662Charlestown Lions Club: Meet at the Kahibah Sports Club on the second Wednesday of the Month at 6:30 pm for more information call Max on 0407 437 299
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nator Warren Shipley has convincingly won the 62nd Annual Newcastle City Masters Singles Tournament played at Lowlands.
Shipley beat his Beresfield clubmate Daniel Hill 31/12 in the final. The semi-finals were a lot closer with Shipley downing Michael Beesley (Beresfield) 31/25 and Hill edged out defending champion Nathan Dawson (Kurri Kurri) 31/28.
Central Coast defeated Newcastle 96/65 in the annual representative Reserve side fixture played at Haleku-lani last Sunday. Jeff Kellie led the way for the Central Coast defeating Stephen Sobolowski 29/9, Alan Joss beat Jamie Lee 23/15 and Steve Gilmartin downed Shane Evans 23/19.
Shannon Rowe was the lone trium-phant Newcastle skipper 22/21 over Mitch Guise. Newcastle enjoyed success in the Under 18’s fixture, with Nick Evans defeating Jayden Moody 25/19.
Last weekend’s wet weather allowed only two matches to be completed in the Newcastle District No.1 Grade Saturday Pennant Competition. Section 1 leaders Raymond Terrace (16) consolidated its position with a 90/45 win over Wallsend (4). Matthew Baus downed Chris Elkin 38/10 and Lennon Scott accounted for Mick Lewis 31/10. Section 2 frontrun-ners Soldiers Point (11) had a 70/46 victory over Warners Bay (6). Lee Such recorded the biggest win 27/11 over Ryan Freedman, Terry Antram beat Stephen Sobolowski 21/14 and Jason Pietraszek edged out Sam Chapman 22/21.
NEWCASTLE DISTRICT
MEN OF LEAGUE
The Men of League Foundation’s Newcastle Hunter Committee are step-ping it up a notch with back to back fundraising events - a two course Hand in Hand Dinner on Saturday 23 May at Nelson Bay Golf Club followed by a golf day on Sunday 24 May.
The dinner will be a star studded event for the local committee with ex-NRL greats and Men of League team members Stuart Raper and Michael Buettner attending as special guests, alongside Bulldogs legend Andrew Ryan.
The evening will be hosted by Gerry Collins from ABC radio’s Grandstand program and will raise money to support the Foundation that supports the rugby league community.
The following morning, everyone is invited back to the Nelson Bay Golf Club for the annual golf challenge which will tee off at 10am.
“We are really excited to be able to offer two amazing events over two days,” event organiser Max Pride said.
“There will be some great entertain-ment and we are really looking forward
to getting the chance to speak with our special guests.”
Men of League CEO Corene Strauss said committee events such as these were the foundation of what our organisation is about. “Men of League works tirelessly to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those who need our help,” Ms Strauss said.
“Whether it be financial hardship relief due to sudden crisis or life changing circumstances, assistance for urgent and important medical procedures, home modifications, mental health support or something as simple as social contact. It is only through the help of our committees that we are able to continue with this support.”
The Hand In Hand Dinner will get under-way at 6pm and costs $50.
For the Golf Challenge, registration will be at 9am, shotgun start at 10am.
The cost is $90 per person - includes golf, breakfast, sausage sizzle, cap, shirt & ball
RSVP to Max Pride at Nelson Bay Golf Club by Sunday 10 May on 02 4981 1132, 0428 612 736 or [email protected]
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Wednesday 6 May 2015
It’s back to work this week for the Knights as they seek to arrest a four-match losing streak in the clash with Manly at Brookvale Oval on Sunday.
The Sea Eagles are at the bottom of the NRL ladder but are coming off a gutsy win away from home against Melbourne and are always hard to beat at home. The Knights are likely to encounter another heavy playing surface, with extensive repair work having been done at Brookvale in recent weeks.
There were 13 Knights players involved in the various representative matches last weekend, with James McManus, Akuila Uate and Tariq Sims each scoring a try in Country Origin’s 34-22 win over City Origin at Wagga on Sunday.
Prop Kade Snowden also contributed strong-ly to Country's victory with his cut-out pass setting up a try for Jack Wighton.
Newcastle coach Rick Stone steered Fiji to a 22-10 victory over Papua New Guinea.
Sunday’s NRL match gets underway at 2pm with the under 20s kicking off at 11.45am.
The Knights’ NSW Cup team will be in action against the North Sydney Bears on Sunday af-ternoon at 3pm at No.1 Sportsground.
Knights looking to regain lost momentum against Sea Eagles
The Knights during training on Monday Photo: Courtesy of Newcastle Knights
PAUL MONFORTEThe NSW Cup side is sitting in third place af-
ter eight rounds with experienced players such as Clint Newton, Paterika Vaivai and Nathan Ross leading the way.
The next home game for the Knights will be on Sunday, May 17 at 4pm against the Wests Tigers.
In the local Newcastle Rugby League compe-tition, all matches last weekend were washed out and they will be played on the weekend of May 23 and 24, which had been set aside for deferred games.
All teams will be raring to go this weekend, having not played since the weekend of April 18 and 19 due to the break for Anzac Day.
Cessnock will play the Macquarie Scorpions at Cessnock Sportsground on Saturday at 3pm, Maitland is up against Lakes United at Mait-land Sportsground on Saturday at 3pm, West-ern Suburbs will take on Kurri Kurri at Harker Oval on Sunday at 3pm and Central Newcastle meet South Newcastle at St John Oval on Sun-day at 3pm.
The current competition ladder is: Lakes United 4pts (+25), Cessnock 3pts (+16), Mait-land 3pts (+2), Macquarie Scorpions 2pts (+21), South Newcastle 2pts (+2), Western Suburbs 2pts (-10), Kurri Kurri 0pts (-26), Central New-castle 0pts (-30).
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