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Issue No 182 December 2020 – January 2021 www. dunoongazette.com
IN THIS
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CLUB NEWS & EVENTS p14-15
SCHOOL NEWS p4-7 DUNOON DAM p8-9 FRIENDS OF THE KOALA p10
DUFC p19 DUNOON RFS p18 CHURCH NEWS p24-25
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.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />DUNOON PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS WITH GAVIN HENDERSON DUNOON PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS continued
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2021 TRANSITION Stage 3), Evaline (1st place Stage
s the year winds down, we 2) and Emily (4th place Stage 2) all
look towards 2021. It has did amazingly well at the Big Scrub
been wonderful to hold five Finals at Jiggi. Indigo and Evaline
transition mornings with our new went on to represent Dunoon
kindergarten students for next year. and ‘The Big Scrub Learning
Community’ at the Regional
Year 6 students are gearing up
Finals in Lismore and both gave
for high school and everyone is
outstanding speeches.
working hard right up to the last
day. Next year, Ms Currie will take Happy Christmas to everyone from
up a position in Lismore for the Dunoon School. We hope you have
year and we will welcome a new a wonderful, relaxing and safe
teacher. Ms Collins will be teaching festive season.
Kindergarten, Ms Ward will teach
1/2 and the Year 5/6 class will be
taught by Mr Henderson. Students
are certainly excited by how their
classes will look next year.
Salme Fuller – a very experienced
orienteering coach from Tweed
Heads. Salme had the students
navigating their way around the
school in competitive and non-
M
competitive activities. The program THEY TAKE THE CAKE! sporting, cultural, musical activities,
Environment ticked off. Patrick, was a great blend of exercise,
from Interactive Landscaping, any district families and much more – all enriching
problem solving, map reading and who had children attend the lives of hundreds or maybe
created more spaces for students team work.
to work outside of the classroom. Dunoon Primary will thousands of children (and parents)
P&C purchased two nice umbrellas fondly remember Brian and Robyn over their careers.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
to keep students shaded. The new Marsh, who recently celebrated their Less obvious but far more important
A huge congratulations to some of
areas give teachers and students 80the and 70th birthdays in south- gifts to the children and community
our public speakers! Indigo (1st
more flexibility when working and east Queensland, where they have have been and will continue to be
place Stage 3), Alannah (3rd place
it has been a big hit. And speaking retired. Their daughters organised their positive influence in providing
of outdoor learning, our Kitchen a surprise party for the occasion a safe place to learn and instilling
Garden activities have also been with extended family including through their daily presence the
In Terms 3 and 4, we were very successful. We had a large lots of lively grandchildren, many values of courtesy and respect,
privileged to have Mr Riley harvest day, with the 5/6 students friends, fellow retired teachers from inclusiveness, generosity, kindness
Willis complete his final teaching working with Kindergarten to Dunoon, and parents of children and faithfulness.
placement with the 5/6 class. prepare a feast! 1/2 and 3/4 were who had been taught at the school.
Mr Willis did a wonderful job in Being at heart a humble and modest
also involved in lots of cooking A joyful occasion for all to couple, the surprise party and
preparing and delivering lessons and gardening this term. Rice paper acknowledge and honour Brian and attention caused Brian and Robyn
and no doubt he will make a great rolls, zucchini chocolate cake, Robyn for their many gifts given some embarrassment, as will this
teacher – he may even be back at zucchini slice and coleslaw have all to all over the years. As parents tribute. Sorry!
Dunoon one day! been on the menu. of children educated by Brian and
Robyn, those gifts they gave freely But some things need saying and as
OUTDOOR LEARNING ORIENTEERING far as influencers go, they ‘take the
The Term 3 holidays saw another to our children are remembered
A highlight of Term 4 was the gratefully. Outstanding grounding cake’. Here they are cutting it up to
element of our Outdoor Learning Orienteering program, run by share.
in basic skills of the three ‘Rs’,
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MODANVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS WITH SALLY BAKER DUNOON PRESCHOOL NEWS WITH KATE SCANLAN
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ello again from Modanville i everyone! We have had
Public School – we are now a busy term with new
in the middle of a very busy enrolments, schoolies
Term 4! getting ready for big school and
having hot weather fun! We also
Once again, our Student Representa- celebrated some great national
tive Council facilitated another fun themes this term, such as NAIDOC
dress-up day to raise money for the Week, Aussie Backyard Bird Count
WWF organisation (World Wildlife Week and Children’s Week which
Fund for Nature). On Friday 30 celebrates the rights of the child.
October, students and staff came
to school dressed as an Australian Our schoolies have had lovely
native animal. We had koalas, kan- visits to our local schools; we are
garoos, echidnas, snakes, turtles and percent. There’s not much of me left booked into a venue for this year. so lucky to have schools that really
a range of native birds attend school. in Australia, so don’t chop down any Instead, our upper primary school honour the transition process and
We raised money for the WWF to more eucalyptus trees.” teacher Ali Elliott is currently busy offer more than two days of visits
restore native habitats destroyed in – written by Vaughn, Year 3 planning with her students a camp- for the schoolies. It is also a lovely
last summer’s bush fires. In doing so, Throughout the year students have in event at school. Our Year 3 to process liaising with the teachers
students learnt many different things Year 6 cohort have already been and support teams to ensure the Our end of year concert is very
been working on their oral language
about Australian animals. practising putting up their own tents, transition for each child is as with a tarp to provide a lovely big different this year... we have still
and public speaking skills. This term
planning their menu and other fun comfortable and smooth as it can be. puddle to jump in. Other great been practising some songs and
some of our older students attended
camp activities – a school sleep over It is so lovely to see how ready our cool-down activities are water dances but instead of performing
the Big Scrub Public Speaking
to end another year at Modanville schoolie kids are – showing lots of crystals and orbeez (dragon eggs) them, we will be videoing them to
Competition at Jiggi Primary
School. interest with writing activities and with lots of water and tools to scoop show parents and families as they
School. They got to showcase their
math games as well as making kind and pour and measure and feel; arrive to pick up their children
oral language skills by presenting a As another school year draws to a
and helpful choices every day! Our sponges, water and ramps to explore in the afternoon. Although it is
speech on a chosen topic. close, we sadly farewell our Year
dear schoolie kids, all the best for the water cycle; and nature ice disappointing, the children are quite
All of our Kindergarten to Year 6 students and wish them all the
next year... we will miss you and collections where we gather pieces excited that they will be on the
3 students and some of our older best as they continue their learning
your families! of nature from the garden, put them Preschool TV!
students have just completed two journey through high school.
in patty cake trays, cover them in
To keep cool we have a few We invite families with 3-5 year olds
weeks of intensive swimming Our Kindergarten teachers for next water and then freeze them. Later in
“I am a koala. I am very fluffy and favourite activities. We have dug (or nearly 3s!) to get in contact so
lessons that were held at Trinity year, Angela Hardie and Geraldine the day when it’s really hot we have
cute. I live in New South Wales and a big hole in the back sand pit, we can let you know more about the
Aquatic Centre. These lessons Kerr, are currently running a lovely ice shapes to play with and
Queensland. The climate is hot and covered it in a tarp and filled it preschool and invite you to our Open
incorporated water safety and kindergarten transition program explore.
humid. I also live in eucalyptus Morning for new families on Friday
survival skills and provided for our new intake next year. We
trees. I eat eucalyptus tree leaves. 29 January 2021 from 9.30-11.30am.
introductory lessons for beginning welcome these younger students
That’s all I really eat. I am very Playgroup finishes on Friday 11
swimmers, while extending our to our school and look forward to
fussy about eating. I am very sleepy. December and will resume on Friday
more accomplished swimmers. We working with you and your families
I sleep for a very long time. 5 February.
all had fun in the pool! next year.
“Humans you need to know I am Our committee have been working
Due to unforeseen circumstances, We will be taking new enrolments
endangered because of the bushfires. hard redoing Policies, the Enterprise
our annual school camp was not up until Friday 18 December. Our
My species have dropped by 30 Agreement and the Strategic Plan
front office will
to ensure we have a clear plan for
be open again for
the future. We thank you for your
new enrolments
ongoing commitment and generous
on Wednesday 27
support and wish you a well
January. In the
deserved break!
meantime, we wish
everyone a wonderful We also wish all our families
and safe Christmas (and long time supporters!) a very
break with family relaxing break and look forward to a
and friends and look healthy and exciting 2021.
forward to another – Kate
school year in 2021. info@dunoonpreschool.com
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LETTER TO ROUS WATER • Water efficiency systems as outlined Rous embarked on community submissions received, around 90 percent not agree with the suitability of the programs will always form part of
by Dr Stuart White must be achieved as a consultation for its proposed Future of respondents did not agree that a new proposed Dunoon Dam most commonly Council’s water supply security
Dear editor, Dunoon Dam was the most suitable preferred using the following alternative response.
first priority. Water 2060 plan in July and received
This letter has been sent to Rous • Increasing water awareness in the over 1290 submissions long-term water security solution. water supply security options –
County Council’s General Manager • Council is currently in discussions
region and encouraging genuine public enhanced demand management
“The take-away message from the • Environmental, ecological, cultural with the NSW Government about
and the other councillors. participation. initiatives or water recycling.
consultation is that the community, yet heritage and economic impacts were potentially building a pilot recycled
– WATER Northern Rivers Media the most common concerns referred • Despite an 81 percent increase in water scheme as part of the Perradenya
As former Rous Councillors we again, has overwhelmingly told Rous to
www.WATERNorthernRivers.org understand that water security is vital seek a better solution,” Mr Richardson to by those respondents who did not the number of properties connected to Estate near Lismore in a bid to try and
(Editor’s note – Both this letter and to our communities. However, we are said. agree with the suitability of the dam. Council’s bulk supply system over the overcome many challenges and lead the
next have been shortened). convinced that the Dunoon dam project Council has always acknowledged that last three decades, Council’s ongoing way in developing the use of purified
The figure of 91 per cent in opposition
is not the 21st century solution to this cultural heritage, environmental and demand management initiatives have recycled water as an additional drinking
Dear Mr Rudd and Councillors, to the current plan includes all written
goal. We need fresh eyes looking at ecological concerns remain the most resulted in a 50 percent decrease in the water source in NSW.
We are writing as four former Councillors and online submissions.
green-powered desalination, roof water important considerations in relation to amount of water being used.
of Rous County Council. Between us – Phillip Rudd
harvesting, reuse of water and of course the proposed dam. Ensuring water is used wisely and
we have 29 years of experience on the ROUS COUNTY COUNCIL General Manager
water efficiency. helping the community reduce its water
County Council (Simon Clough four RESPONSE • The majority of respondents who did Rous County Council
use through demand management
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years; Duncan Dey four years; Ros Irwin We see Rous as being poised between
hank you for the opportunity to
eight years, two as chair; Richard Staples 20th century big dam thinking and 21st
respond. WHIAN WHIAN LANDCARE
13 years). century water management for drought
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resilience based on a mix of supply A full report on the public exhibition KOALA PROJECT
We are writing because we believe that period’s outcomes will be considered
options, including some that don’t rely on here is a high level of native
Rous is moving in the wrong direction by Rous County councillors at their
rain. We call on Rous to choose a smarter vegetation and koala food
to provide water security by pursuing ordinary meeting on Wednesday 16
future to safeguard industry, businesses, trees in the Whian Whian/
the Dunoon dam option. If Rous were to December 2020. This report will be
and households in our region.
go ahead with this dam, we believe this publicly available in the week leading Dunoon locality (in comparison
– Roslyn Irwin, Richard Staples,
would be a failure of governance by not up to the meeting. to lower in the catchment). As
Simon Clough and Duncan Dey
ensuring a resilient water system in a well, tallowwood windbreak trees
(all former Rous Councillors) With this in mind, I can provide the
hotter, drier climate. planted on macadamia farms have
following points in response at this
We ask Rous to pause its pursuit of the
WATER NORTHERN RIVERS stage: functioned as corridors and enabled
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dam at Dunoon ... good movement of koalas across the
ATER Northern Rivers has • A total of 1298 online survey
We believe Rous needs to look at options released a summary of the responses and other written submissions landscape.
that were dismissed in the narrowly findings of the Rous County Council were received. Of these, at least 75 However, the incremental removal
focused attempt to secure the dam. The Future Water 2060 plan consultation. percent were received from residents of these windbreaks has presented
principles that should guide Rous in this within Council’s service area (Ballina
review are: Spokesperson Jim Richardson said a serious threat to koalas in this
Shire, Byron Shire, Lismore City and
• Respect for and commitment to that the group had gained access to a area, fracturing their populations
Richmond Valley).
the stated wishes of the Aboriginal presentation made to Rous councillors and reducing their food supply. This
custodians. at a workshop on 18 November, which • At least 70 percent of responses/ has triggered an increase in koalas
• Commitment to the Water Services laid bare the community opposition submissions received from within sighted along roadsides where the
Above: Koala corridors map by
E. Stone.
Australia approach in All Options on the to the Dunoon Dam as a water supply Council’s service area were provided
food trees remain on the road verge,
Table. solution. by Lismore City residents – particularly Right: Motion sensor picture of Whian
those living in Dunoon, The Channon
and, sadly, an increase in fatalities Whian koala at night.
and other nearby areas. The significant from vehicle strikes.
trees across nine properties in Whian
concentration of respondents in these Anticipating the likelihood of Whian. The goal was to connect the
Lismore City areas was expected given future removal of more windbreak
local concerns about the proposed
vulnerable koala populations in the
trees, the Whian Whian Landcare macadamia growing areas around
Nik Hyde Dunoon Dam.
community came together several Dunoon with the Nightcap National
Landcare, Conservation Volunteers
• Unfortunately, there was a relatively Australia, NRMA, and of course the
We’re local – for all your Plumber & Drainer years ago to plan permanent, safe Park, through a corridor running
low response rate from residents within local landholders.
small to medium earthworks
New installations/Renovations koala corridors to fill gaps and through properties accessed from
Roofing/Guttering the Ballina Shire, Byron Shire and The Dunoon Dam would entirely
ensure connections on a landscape Whian Whian Road and Ashlin
Solar systems/Hot water services Richmond Valley areas. This result
scale. We identified existing koala Road, across Rocky Creek and up fracture this corridor (see above
Septic Systems highlights the ongoing work Council
Free estimates needs to do to improve engagement with populations and opportunities for towards Dunoon through Fraser Road map) and negatively impact the
Commercial & Domestic
communities across its entire service linkage corridors that would be properties. This venture so far has koalas of the Northern Rivers.
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Dunoon 6689 5174 regional issues such as water security. Council Koala Plan of Management, President, Whian Whian Landcare
Over the last three years there has
Mob: 0428 753 796
the Saving our Species program, 28/11/20
• Of the total surveys and written been planting of 2870 koala food
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learning curve for us here at Friends
of the Koala. While we have had In Loving Memory
single fire events which have
affected our koalas in the past, this Tracy Anne Wing
was the first time where essentially, 21 June 1964 – 18 November 2020
the whole region was on fire.
One of our koala champions, Maria
Matthes, who looks after koalas
mostly in the Ballina Shire,
was on the ground searching J & J Ferronato
Lic No 217725C
Makawee suffered severe for and rescuing koalas for the
QUALITY WORK
injuries in the fires. duration. While she was able
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Renovations Extensions Decks
to bring several koalas in for
FIRES … A YEAR ON Koalas of course are Contact John: 0429 895 130
treatment, there were a few that
t has been over 12 months since not great at surviving escaped her attempts at capture
our world changed here on the fires, particularly intense and moved into areas where
North Coast of NSW. After “canopy” fires. You see, koalas they were unable to be found.
the second year of unprecedented climb to safety – in their minds,
drought, our sub-tropical selves things on the ground are dangerous A few weeks ago, Maria found one
were overwhelmed with a new and they consider themselves safer of the koalas she had been trying
reality. How do we deal with a fire in the branches of a very high tree. to rescue since the fires started in
season? Wardell last September. ‘Makawee’
Unfortunately, once they are at was seen in the heart of one of
Decades of understory leaf matter the top of the tree and the fire has the fires and as you can see by the
was, for the first time in a long time, reached the canopy, they have photos, she was badly burnt. It First Sat 10-2pm Conservatorium
so dry that it was fuel for a fire just nowhere to go. Even if the fire is quite amazing to see that she
waiting to be ignited. We were not isn’t intense and only burns the managed to survive all this time
ready for this, not even a little bit. understory, the koalas will come
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koalas are such stoic animals.
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LISMORE THEATRE RITA IS RETURNING!
COMPANY NEWS ismore Theatre Company
COVID-19 has hit our community is proud to announce that
theatre hard, like many other Educating Rita is back in
arts organisations. As a result of rehearsal ready to open its 2021
lockdown, LTC had to postpone its season.
opening show for 2020 and cancel
the rest of its 2020 season. This was Associate director Kylie Fuad is
devastating for the theatre family, collaborating with director David
who have not been able to use the Addenbrooke to work with the
B
theatre to perform or rehearse, or for two actors Elyse Dallinger (Rita)
allina Players is proud With house numbers reduced by its actors to hone their skills. and Gray Wilson (Frank) to bring
to produce for patrons 50 per cent, staggered arrival times, Educating Rita to the Rochdale
As a result, LTC decided to
its first post-COVID maintained bar service, tea and Theatre in February 2021.
provide its actors with a safe,
production, with a full COVID- coffee, plus raffles, Ballina Players socially distanced acting exercise “David, who hasn’t been very well,
safe plan registered with the NSW offers an escape from the disaster by staging a filmed, rehearsed asked me to step in so I’m thrilled to
government – DOWNTOWN The of 2020 with an upbeat theatrical reading of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, bring his vision to the stage with my
Mod Musical. experience. in conjunction with the Star Court own touches,” Kylie said. “It’s so
This is a musical with five girls All booking details and prices can Theatre in Lismore. good to work with Elyse and Gray
featuring songs from the 1960s by be found on the Ballina Players To watch this rehearsed read, once again as they dust off their
popular female artists such as Lulu, website www.ballinaplayers.com. click the link to the LTC YouTube scripts after such a long break.” LTC will maintain COVID-safe Dates: Preview 7.30pm Thursday
Petula Clark and Dusty Springfield, au. The season is 11 performances Channel: https://youtu.be/uD_ practices and audiences will be 11 February (by invitation), opening
This much-loved play was planned
including To Sir With Love, over three weekends from 4-20 PKguIXZA. To help keep LTC alive limited to 75% capacity in line with night 7.30pm 12 February, then
to open in March 2020 when
Downtown, You Don’t Have To Say December. Tickets are available and thriving, you can support them current restrictions so patrons are 7.30pm Saturday 13 February, and
COVID restrictions came into force
You Love Me, Son Of A Preacher online or at Just Funkin Music from at https://www.trybooking.com/au/ advised to book early. There will matinee 2pm Sunday 14 February.
and all LTC shows for the year were
Man and Goldfinger. Monday 9 November. donate/ltc. be no tickets available at the door. Additional shows: Thursday 18,
cancelled.
There will also be new arrangements Fridays 19 and 26, Saturdays 20 and
Like many theatres, LTC’s Rochdale for audiences on arrival and during 27 and Sundays 21 and 28 February
Theatre in Goonellabah has been interval to ensure safety. (closing performance).
in darkness for all of 2020 so the
“Our patron health and safety is our
company is very keen to get back on
IAN HARDIE stage.
number one goal,” Sharon Brodie
0427 445 555 “It was always intended that
said.
Peace ~ Healing ~ Family well-being
Educating Rita would open our
season when the theatre resumed YOGA ~ MASSAGE
shows,” LTC President Sharon AWARE PARENTING
Brodie said.
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.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />DUNOON & DISTRICT SPORTS & RECREATIONAL CLUB – www.dunoonclub.org.au DUNOON & DISTRICT SPORTS & RECREATIONAL CLUB www.dunoonclub.org.au
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DUNOON SPORTS CLUB WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE MAROOCHI ON THE FIELD KITCHEN?
Find us on Facebook: ortunately changes to the
www.facebook.com/DunoonClub COVID rules have meant ell the long-awaited summer menu has now arrived with some
that we can have a few more delicious offerings available. As always there are a lot of options
What's On in December events at the club over the coming
months.
with some exciting fresh new ones, perfect for the hot weather
we are starting to enjoy.
The budding artists among you can Check out the new menu on the club website and restaurant Facebook page
come and have a go at our Merlot 2 and plan your dinner visit today.
Monet event on 12 December. The
Don’t forget that the place to be on Sunday mornings
October event was great fun with
is having breakfast on the deck while the kids go and
some real creativity being displayed,
enjoy the playground. Sarah and the team will ensure
but most importantly a lot of fun was
had by all. Come along, get some that you have all the coffee you can drink and a lovely
tuition, and have a go at a still life this breakfast or brunch. Open Sundays from 8am to
time. At only $45 this is a great value 12pm.
way to spend three hours. All paints Please remember to make bookings as all patrons must
and materials will be supplied, and be seated while at the Club. Bookings on 0402 308 307
drinks will be available at bar prices. or dunoonkitchen@gmail.com
This month sees a return to some
live music at the club with Phil and
James on 12 December, Pluckers
on the 13th and of course The Cath
Simes band on 19 December. The
Cath Simes Band event will double
as a Club Christmas party but due
to COVID restrictions will be a
ticket only event. For ticketing
info go to www.trybooking.com
or the Sports Club website www.
dunoonclub.org.au.
Even COVID will not stop us Check out the tasty summer menu at Maroochi on the Field – book on 0402 308 307.
having a mega raffle just in time
for Christmas. Friday 18 December
is the big night, so come on along
and win yourself something special
Details are correct at time of
printing Club Opening Hours
for Christmas with loads of prizes REGULAR TRADING HOURS
To confirm details phone
available. Dunoon Sports Club
Trivia will be continuing through 6689 5444 Wednesday, Thursday,
December on both 9 and 23 Friday and Saturday
December.
from 4pm
or visit the website
www.dunoonclub.org.au
The Club will be closed on both
Christmas Day and Boxing Day but Check updates on our website and
will be open our usual Wednesday Information for members and
Facebook pages. See you there!
19 December – The Cath to Saturday 4pm till late and Sunday their guests
Simes Band and Club breakfast 8am till 12pm over the
Christmas Party Christmas period. For those of you
travelling we wish you all a safe and RESTAURANT BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!
Ticket only event happy trip. For those of you staying, Sunday breakfast 8am-12pm • Dinner Wed-Sat from 5pm. FREE
Go to www.trybooking.com make it feel like you have gone away Call ahead to book your table. Remember to allow for any WI-FI
or the Sports Club website and come along to the club and give restrictions on numbers currently in place. check with staff
www.dunoonclub.org.au.
yourself a night off. Ring 0402 308 307 or send an e-mail to dunoonkitchen@gmail.com for the code
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.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />SUNDIAL UPDATE WITH DENIS MATTHEWS
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BOATHARBOUR LANDCARE
$32, 270 FISHERIES GRANT was so excited that my offer of to be added to or subtracted from Krystof
TO SAVE BOATHARBOUR setting up sundial in Balzer Park the time shown on a sundial to
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seemed to have a good chance match the time shown on a clock.
BASS
of being a truly local project. The earth spins on its axis at a
ishing in the Wilson River
The key to the system is the ‘figure fantastically steady rate, but the
brings catfish and carp up
of eight’ date scale calculated for movement of the earth on its orbit
to the boat as often as the
the precise location. On a sunny round the sun is not so steady.
famous native bass. A trip up-river
day, a person standing on the point There is a difference between the repaints, new homes,
in a canoe on the Boatharbour reach
corresponding to the date will cast length of a solar day and that of
reveals a patchwork of weedy, all areas
a shadow that marks the time on the a day measured by any star other
vegetated habitats alternating with
elliptical hour scale. than the sun. This difference is
bare unfenced riverbanks. Sparkling
approximately four minutes when
clear waters in a dry spring quickly With a computer-controlled laser averaged out. There are 24 hours in
0406 887 906
become cloudy after rain events, cutter, a steel fabricator need enter
Lic No. 353307C
a mean solar day.
as precious soil slips into the river the coordinates of just 24 points
Some of the Boatharbour Landcare members participating in the The beauty of a human sundial is
currents. to cut a perfect date scale from a
2019/2020 Fisheries Grant to save the Boatharbour bass.
sheet of stainless steel. The points that the ‘equation of time’ is built krystofplzs@gmail.com
Freshwater bass is a favourite catch-
land insects. In John H. Harris’s food, stabilise banks and help to calculated represent the first day of into the design.
and-release sport fish in the Wilson
paper (UNE) on the Diet of the improve water quality. With the each month and the fifteenth day of Unfortunately, delays have occurred
River. Unfortunately, the bass is
Australian Bass he wrote, “Wholly grant funding, weedy patches each month. in communicating with our local
The Really Really Free Market
under threat owing to water quality
terrestrial insects were the second along the river are being restored steel fabricator.
Every 3rd Sunday of the month at the
issues. With most sundials a correction is Lismore Community Garden.
most important food type in adult by professional bush regenerators.
To help address this problem, seven bass... Bass moved relatively little Planting with lomandra, lilly pillies, needed using ‘the equation of time’. We hope to overcome these and New time in January 2021 9-11am.
Boatharbour Landcare landholders when feeding, generally keeping local rainforest trees and koala food This is not your usual equation get the project to build a sundial A give-away market where anyone can
bring things to give away, offer a service,
have been awarded a $32,270 DPI close to a preferred lie in a shaded trees has just been completed. encountered in school mathematics. happening soon. play music, or take away what they want.
Fisheries Habitat Action Grant (see position near cover.” It is rather the number of minutes – Denis Matthews Visit the Facebook page.
A Family Fun Field Day will be held
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/
This statement from an old article is at the end of the project on Sunday
habitat/ ).
backed up by present day comments 28 March 2021 on the Wilson River
Habitat Action Grants funding
comes from the Fisheries
Recreational Trust. Funds raised
on the Australian Native Fish
website: “Australian bass have a
varied diet including insects from
at Eltham.
‘Saving Boatharbour Bass’ is
PETA THOMPSON
supported by Ozfish, Rous County
from fishing licences cover all
sorts of sustainable projects. The
the water’s surface, and other
organisms from the entire water
‘Saving Boatharbour Bass’ project is column and the bottom including
Council, Friends of the Koala
Nursery, Firewheel Nursery and READY TO SELL?
Richmond Landcare Inc. For
creating better habitat for native fish aquatic insects, shrimps and other
enquiries, Boatharbour Landcare
by planting Wilson riverbanks with freshwater crustacea, tadpoles and can be contacted through facebook
local natives. small fish.” at https://www.facebook.com/
Surprisingly, Australian bass obtain New planted vegetation will boatharbourlandcare or phone Dot
a large percentage of their diet from shade the water, bring more insect on 6628 4270.
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.00 Whinge Free (Mostly)" />DUNOON RURAL FIRE SERVICE DUNOON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB NEWS
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NSW PREMIER’S CITATION hanks to all our members and SOCIAL SIXES FOOT BALL
n Wednesday 18 November volunteers who supported Thank you to everyone who
members of Dunoon RFS the Dunoon United Football came to the Foot Ball, dressed up
were presented with the Club in this challenging year. At and donated money. We raised
NSW Premier’s Bushfire Emergency least we got to play football, albeit a almost $500 for Lifeline and you
Citation for their contribution and each year to 31 short season! all looked great doing it! Here’s a
service to the 2019-2020 Bushfire March, however We are enjoying our social sixes selection of photos from the Foot
emergency response by Zone Manager these dates can competition now and looking Ball on this page.
Superintendent Michael Brett. vary from region to forward to a full season next year. The two people our guest judges
region depending By then our new extension will
Mr Brett commended the members appointed as winners of the best
on conditions. be complete, with new rooms for
of the brigade for their ongoing dressed were… Darcy from the West
During the Bush referees, female change rooms and
commitment to the RFS and the of Clunes Wanderers and Tess from
Fire Danger period extra storage. The extension was
protection of the community. There the Lillian Rockers.
you cannot light made possible with a Community
is no doubt this was a particularly rain has mostly stayed away. As the Congratulations to you both!
a fire in the open Sport Infrastructure grant through
difficult time, with major fires weather warms up the landscape – Jess Hyde
without first obtaining a permit. Sport Australia. Thanks to Luke
impacting the entire east coast of continues to dry out and with that (Social 6s Coordinator)
Penalties apply for non-compliance. Sullivan and all his helpers for the
Australia from August 2019 through comes increased fire exposure. While a permit may be issued it building work.
to February 2020. Over this time Already our northern region has had remains your responsibility to
members of the brigade were out two Total Fire Ban days (TOBAN) Merry Christmas to everyone and
manage any fire you light, keeping
fighting various blazes across the declared and it is not yet summer. look forward to seeing you next
in mind that on all days of Very
Far North Coast, as well as five- season.
It is important for all residents to High Fire Danger or above all
day deployment rotations to the – Liz Vickers (DUFC President)
prepare their properties now for the permits are suspended.
Hunter/Tamworth and South Coast
regions. Many of these days saw potential of fire and if you don’t
During a Total Fire Ban you cannot
the brigade leave our station in the already have a Bush Fire Survival
light, maintain or use a fire in the
early morning and not return until Plan, establish one with your open, or carry out any activity in
late at night. Members presented family. There is a lot of information
the open that causes, or is likely to
with citations were Barry Watts, available on the NSW RFS websitecause, a fire. General purpose hot
Aline Feebrey, Colleen Oates, Ian (www.rfs.nsw.gov.au) that will assist
works (such as welding, grinding
Juleff, Ian Brayshaw, Paul Cox, you to prepare your property andor gas cutting or any activity that
Karl Hearn, Kari Derrick, Phoebe determine your survival plan. Don’t
produces a spark or flame) are not to
Colbrelli-Cox, Tarn Jungham and leave it until a fire is on your door
be done in the open. The NSW RFS
Mike Berry. step, as then it will be too late.
strongly recommends you reconsider
2020/2021 FIRE SEASON BUSH FIRE DANGER PERIOD activities such as using a tractor or
slashing, to help reduce the chance
The early indications were that we (PERMITS REQUIRED) of a fire starting on your property.
could expect a wetter than average The Bush Fire Danger period
Stay safe.
spring and summer but so far the generally runs from 1 September
– Mike Berry
Socialise Relax Connect Share
Monthly social groups for seniors:
The Channon: 3rd Thurs at the
Tavern or other local venues
Koonorigan Hall: 4th Monday,
bring a plate to share
Plus bus outings, support at home and in community, events
and celebrations, free computer & internet at Nimbin Centre,
help accessing MyAgedCare and Home Care Packages.
Phone our friendly team for more info: 6689 1709
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FRONT ROW SEATS FOR southern Great Barrier Reef. Professor Harrison said a lack of expanding this research to much larger
“The spectacular phenomenon is simple solutions to protect corals reef-scales to restore larger areas of
BIRTH OF NEW CORALS
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usually only observed by scientists, from rising sea temperatures means the GBR and other reefs overseas.”
LIVESTREAMED FROM REEF immediate global action on climate
he ground-breaking work divers and marine enthusiasts. This Underwater robotics is partnering
front row livestreamed broadcast change was necessary. with ecology in this challenge.
of the Southern Cross
University marine scientist is truly remarkable in scale and Queensland University of
who first discovered the dazzling will highlight the wonders of these Last year we reared more Technology’s Professor Matt
coral sex phenomenon is being simple yet critically important marine Dunbabin is trialling LarvalBot to
than 150 million larvae
shared with Australian audiences on creatures.” help increase the effective delivery of
on the Great Barrier Reef coral larvae.
ABC TV’s Reef Live. Although they superficially resemble which is another world
Professor Peter Harrison was a young plants or rocks, corals are animals record. “The marine robot called LarvalBot
PhD researcher in 1981 when he (marine invertebrates), with a cup- helps target the release of larvae
and other James Cook University shaped polyp and tentacles for onto the right areas of the dead and
catching prey. Over the past eight years, Professor damaged reef systems,” Professor
colleagues found themselves Harrison has been leading a series
immersed in a once-a-year mass coral The major threat to the world’s coral of increasingly larger scale reef- Harrison said.
spawning event during evening dives Professor Peter Harrison diving at Moore Reef on Great Barrier Reef in 2019 populations is mass bleaching – often based projects and for the first time Reef Live is available on ABC iView
off Magnetic Island, near Townsville. (photo: Juergen Freund). resulting in death – caused by climate in the world his team has started until 18 December.
The group’s discovery stunned the change. Corals rely on millions of successfully restoring breeding coral
“The discovery itself was really along the Great Barrier Reef. In microscopic algae symbionts to
scientific world, earned them a Eureka populations on badly degraded reefs
Award and rewrote the textbooks.
The prevailing belief was that corals
exciting. Not only were we
overwhelmed by the sheer spectacle
the frenzy of ejaculation, likened
to an underwater snowstorm, many
provide the bulk of their energy and in Philippines and more recently
much of their colour. When exposed on the Great Barrier Reef using
THERAPEUTIC
brooded and released their young
continuously throughout the year.
of seeing so many different corals
release their egg sperm bundles
species of coral simultaneously shoot
trillions of eggs and sperm into the
to sustained abnormal heat, corals
begin to expel the algae leading to
his larval restoration method, also
known as Coral IVF.
MASSAGE
synchronously like an underwater water for external fertilisation. As mass bleaching.
The experience not only changed snowstorm where all the bundles were they spawn, a giant slick appears on “We capture hundreds of millions of Aches and pains. Release Stress.
Peter’s life – reaffirming his decision coming off the corals and floating up the ocean surface. The baby corals, Repeated mass bleaching events in egg-sperm bundles from spawning Relax, Revive and Rejuvenate.
to be a marine scientist – but set him to the sea surface where they broke now in larvae form, are swept along a short period of time mean coral corals and grow larvae in floating
populations don’t have time to larval pools on reefs and then when
Male Therapist
on a trajectory to do all he could to apart for fertilisation, but we also by currents and tides for several days
understand and preserve the corals of realised the global significance of this before settling to find a suitable site recover and rebuild reefs or grow they’re ready to settle after about six
Massage conducted with respect & courtesy
the Great Barrier Reef and coral reefs event. and start a colony on the reef. large enough to reproduce. days’ development in the pools we Appointment hours:
around the world. “Corals are highly sensitive to target the release of these larvae onto 9am - 5pm, 7 days
“Because these mass spawning “I hope that everyone who watches
environmental changes. Increased damaged reef areas that no longer Fee is $35 per hour
“I still get inspired by these big coral periods only occur a few nights each ABC TV’s ambitious Reef Life
water temperatures of one or two have good cover of live corals,”
spawning events even after 40 years. It year, it is absolutely critical to the broadcast understands more clearly
degrees may not seem like a lot but Professor Harrison said.
represents the rebirth of the reef each regeneration and survival of coral the fragility of coral and their critical Appointments and
time it happens. It really is one of the communities that build the reef.” roles in building reefs that support it’s significant for coral health. If a “Last year we reared more than 150 enquiries welcome via
world’s most extraordinary wildlife entire ecosystems,” said Professor child’s temperature were to rise to 39 million larvae on the Great Barrier therapeutic_care@yahoo.com
The lunar cycle triggers the annual degrees, we’d be worried and seek
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ERROL FLYNN IN PNG WITH CHARLES BETTERIDGE
NORTH COAST PRODUCERS explore the trends, insights and recently found a rather huge island tugged him back.
ENCOURAGED TO PLAN FOR strategies being used across our interesting article on the life of “I knew how rich and terrible that
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State,” Mr Marshall said. Errol Flynn of his times in Papua land was, its entrails loaded with
SUMMER
“Landcare, in conjunction with other New Guinea looking for gold. gold, copper, all kinds of natural
orth Coast Local Land
Services is urging producers stakeholders such as Local Land It was in 1926 when a penniless wealth, teeming with animal life and
to consider livestock Services, are working on innovative young Australian arrived in Rabaul, ablaze with rich verdure,” he said
feed and water requirements as and interesting projects – several of determined to make his fortune in later.
well as service provider closures which I have been lucky enough to the New Guinea gold fields. He left Since then, a lot has changed over
in preparation for the upcoming see firsthand, such as the rehydration the country (PNG) five years later the years in what is now Papua
Christmas and New Year period. projects west of White Cliffs. with 40 ounces of gold dust, 400 New Guinea. Everything he wrote
pounds in currency and a shaving remains substantially true, despite
North Coast Local Land Services “Any edge we can give those who brush handle full of jewels. the veneer of civilisation that
General Manager Louise Orr said • Kempsey Last Sale: 12 care for our land, whether farmers, To get men to mine the gold (from smooths today’s tourist’s path. You
calculating how much feed and December, reopens 7 January. not-for-profits or Government, a claim he won in a raffle), he sold don’t have to move far off that path
good quality water is available for is critical as cycles become less to a village chief a machine which to find yourself suddenly thrown
• Casino Last Sale: 18 December, predictable, and I can’t wait to see
livestock in advance will help reduce he claimed would turn halfpennies back on your own resources – to
returning 6 January (to be what concepts and ideas come out of gone, and you’d rot there like an
last-minute worries and account for into shillings. To get the 400 pounds communicate, to move, even to
confirmed). aged palm.”
potential delays. the 2022 Conference to achieve this.” he sold the men to a copra planter survive.
If you need help preparing for From his arrival he tried
“Consider your feed and water The ‘Rethink, Renew, Recharge’ for 20 pounds each. And the jewels? Which is why so many of the worlds
summer or advice to help you make unsuccessfully to bluff himself
availability this year, make a realistic conference will bring together a He had stolen them from a woman adventurers still go there – and why
decisions about whether to feed into money as a copra and tobacco
feed and water budget to carry your range of environmentally-associated from Sydney he took out of New so many never leave.
or sell your livestock you can call planter, mariner, miner, slave trader
stock through summer,” Ms Orr said. organisations representing industry, Guinea. I remember seeing a couple of
NCLLS on 1300 795 299. and bird of paradise hunter. He
not-for-profits, governments, research Errol Flynn wasn’t proud of the lived more rough than smooth; said movies starring Errol Flynn when
Julie Dart Senior Land Services
RETHINK, RENEW, bodies and businesses as well as fortune he took out of New Guinea, he enjoyed idyllic love affairs and I was in Port Moresby PNG in the
Officer (Agricultural Advice) said but he had to go: “The old aphorism
grassroots volunteers. stormier liaisons; and found that his 1960s and no doubt there were some
as temperatures increase water RECHARGE: 2022 NSW hung over me that, if you spent more
requirements of stock also increase. The three-day event will feature face was his only fortune. “extra” girls looking to see a movie
LANDCARE & LOCAL LAND than five years in New Guinea you starring Errol Flynn – I wonder why!
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Supplementary feed remains expert speakers and testimonies of Several times Flynn gave up and left
SERVICES CONFERENCE were done for, you’d never be able – Charles Betteridge
expensive and can difficult to source Landcarers from around the state but each time, the magnetism of this
andcarers from around the to get out, your energy would be
after the widespread drought. who will challenge delegates to
state will converge on the Far
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“Producers must take time to rethink how they can best care for Richmond-Tweed region has the around 61% are not physically active
North Coast community of land and waterways.
REGION’S HEART HEALTH
consider the workload as well as he Richmond-Tweed region state’s eighth highest rate of death enough for good health; and just over
Tweed Heads in 2022 for the NSW
the emotional and financial costs There will be chances for participants ranks fourth out of 28 NSW from coronary heart disease. The death 23% have high blood pressure.
Landcare and Local Land Services rate in this region is 71.6 out of every
of ongoing feeding and what other to renew their efforts by tapping into regions for heart attack hospital The statistics are part of the Heart
Conference ‘Rethink, Renew, 100,000 people, which is 11% above
options there might be,” Mrs Dart the latest research and learning new admissions. This region’s rate of heart Foundation’s Australian Heart Maps,
Recharge’. attack hospital admissions is 18.2 out the state average.
said. skills in areas such as coast care and an online tool that allows users to
The conference was to be held of every 10,000 people. This is about In terms of risk factors, around 33% of look at data for heart disease deaths,
With Christmas fast approaching, regenerative agriculture.
next year, but unfortunately had to 26% above the NSW state average. adults living in the Richmond-Tweed hospitalisations and risk factors at a
livestock market closures and the A choice of field trips will be
availability of veterinary services, be postponed due to COVID-19 Out of 28 regions in NSW, the region are obese; about 16% smoke; national, state, regional and LGA level.
impacts. It will now take place on on offer, giving participants the
rural retailers and agents were all opportunity to recharge the batteries
important to prepare for and keep in 15-17 March 2022 at the Twin Towns
Conference and Function Centre in through visiting successful project
mind. Check with your local agent sites and local places of great natural
or processor about their closure dates Tweed Heads.
beauty. The conference will also
and plan to market or consign stock Minister for Agriculture Adam include the NSW Landcare awards.
before the closures. Marshall said it would be fantastic to
see the conference back after a three- Conference tickets will go on
Details of the last sales and reopening
year hiatus. sale in 2021. Delegates and
dates are:
exhibitors can find updates at
• Lismore Last Sale: 12 December, “The NSW Landcare and Local the conference website www.
returning 6 January. Land Services Conference presents nswlandcareconference.com.au and
• Grafton Last Sale: 15 December an opportunity to bring together by following ‘NSW Landcare and
(store & fat), reopens 12 January. critical stakeholders across the land Local Land Services Conference’ on
management space so that we can Facebook.
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