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MidCoast Council Meet Local Legend Star
Updates Jeff Summers Pet
The Forster Tuncurry
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F R E The ‘TFT’ is your local independent newspaper distributed fortnightly to
Hallidays Point, Black Head, Tallwoods Village, Tuncurry, Forster
Pacific Palms, Charlotte Bay, Smiths Lake, Coomba Park, Bungwahl and Seal Rocks.
Wednesday 6th January 2021 Owned and Loved by Locals Circulation 6000 N0.11
One of the best Mountain Bike Parks at our back door
“We are so lucky”, explains Bruce Pain, representative of the
Manning Great Lakes Tip Riders (Tippies). “One of the biggest
and best Mountain Bike Parks on the Eastern seaboard is right
here at our backdoor.”
Today we met Bruce Pain and Paul Mackie, both Tippie
members, in their distinctive green bike tops at the Kiwarrak
Mountain Bike Park (pronounced “Kye-warrick”) on the
Bucketts Way, opposite the Taree Waste Management Centre.
Both are passionate mountain bike riders who are happy to
show us the recent upgrades built by Tippie volunteers. While
we chat, a steady stream of locals and tourists arrive to unload
their bikes before approaching the large sign that shows the
many bike trails to choose from. Our hosts Bruce and Paul [see
photo far left] naturally start to say hello and give good advice
of which trail will suit their needs. A bike pump is also lent out
from their resourceful 4WD.
Continued on page 15.
THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 6th January 2021 THE FORSTER TUNCURRY 6th January 2021
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We acknowledge the Worimi People, the traditional custodians of the
land, waterways and sky of the Worimi Nation where this newspaper is MidCoast Council’s new to provide services,” said Adrian Panuccio, congratulated,” he
MidCoast Council’s General Manager. added.
‘The Forster Tuncurry’ is distributed. With great respect we acknowledge their Elders, past, present administration and customer
Distribution available from Hallidays Point and future. service centre at Yalawanyi Ganya “Everyone who has seen the space is really “We will continue to
Outlets to Seal Rocks. on Biripi Way, Taree will open to proud of it and we hope the community
embraces it in the same way staff have.”
operate customer
We encourage you to leave the public on 7 January. service points at Forster,
Three good reasons to
Diamond Beach your car behind and walk to Mr Panuccio said the construction of the new Gloucester, Stroud and
your nearest pick up place for The customer service centre in Yalawanyi
HWAY
building had also been delivered on time and Tea Gardens which
Red Head your FREE local community Ganya will provide a modern concierge model
within budget of $18.646 million, lauding the allow the community to
advertise with us
customer experience, supported by Council’s
HIG
newspaper.
F Black Head online services. work of the team of contractors and staff who undertake transactions
IC
CI Hallidays Point worked together throughout a tumultuous year. with us within their own
PA
Hallidays Point Foodworks Hallidays Point “We are excited to be welcoming the communities.”
Failford Diamond Beach Takeaway
community to our new building and to be “This is a huge project to coordinate
able to continually evolve the way we are able and everyone who contributed is to be
Tallwoods Country Club
1. Reach your exact local customer base.
Star Business
Tuncurry
Oasis Service Station
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TSG Stop n Go
close to home.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
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FORSTER
Access Fuels Service Station
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Tully’s Tuncurry News I also like meeting my new owners. So many
Thoughtful Things on Manning of them have become my friends and I love
3. Free and accessible newspaper with online version. keeping in touch with them. They send me
Forster photos of what their puppy is up to and where
Beach Bums Café Main Beach they’ve gone, or funny things they have done.
Tulls News on Wharf St
TUNCURRY Forster Information Centre Our customer service team in By far the best part of my job is having that
special bond with all my furry friends. Making
FORSTER See all our great prices & deals at
Little Mart on Little St
www.theforstertuncurry.com.au Breese Parade looks forward them feel relaxed when they have that
relaxing massage during a bath, having that
Pearl Energy Service Station
Farmers Patch on Lake St to welcoming you in 2021. extra cuddle, and definitely the excitement
they show looking forward to their yummy
Great Lakes YMCA treats.
Forster Bowling Club Enquiries: 0413410492 or While our administrative functions What can you tell us about your staff?
Plunge Café on Boundary St
Tradies Takeaway on Kularoo info@theforstertuncurry.com.au have moved to the Administration and Lucky for me I have one very well-organised
staff member who happens to be my gorgeous
Coles Service Station Customer Service Centre at Yalawanyi husband. He takes care of all my paperwork
Coomba Park MidCoast Library
Ganya on Biripi Way Taree, customer and the business side of things so I can solely
Green Point Coles concentrate on my fur babies.
Woolworths service continues to be delivered in What do you want your customers to know?
Stocklands Customer Care Forster as it always has. Name: Tracey Becroft
I want my customers to know that when their
Forster Keys Mini Mart Business & Occupation: fur babies are with me, I take care of them and
Pacific Palms Drop in and see our friendly team Doggy Dippin - Professional Mobile Dog love them just as much as they do.
Blueys Supamart with your general enquiries, to pay Groomer. My standards are high when it comes to looking
Kembali Café What is the best part of your job? after their fur babies. I am always happy to help
your rates, lodge a form, or to register and are open to any questions that my clients
Charlotte Bay I love watching how proud the dogs are of
Metro Pertroleum
your pet. themselves with their new haircuts. The
would like to know. I have been a professional
dog and cat groomer for over 26 years and have
Pacific Foodworks Charlotte Bay
For development and building
way they wag their tails and race around the
backyard afterwards to show how good they
with a vet nursing background.
Palms Smiths Lake feel after their pampering. When I do a return Any tips for other local businesses?
Charlotte Bay Smiths Lake Friendly Grocer
enquiries, site inspections will be visit their dog is often waiting for me at the I’ve found that if I treat my customers and
Blueys Beach arranged by appointment with our window and they give me the biggest smile. fur babies the way I’d like to be treated, then
Coomba Park So many of my clients tell me that their puppy people know (and definitely my fur babies
Pollards General store building inspectors. knows I’m coming that day and wait for my know) that you’re genuine and they appreciate
Bungwahl Sandbar
Bungwahl
If you’re not sure about something,
arrival. Kids absolutely love it too, and they the extra attention I give them. Then I find that
look forward to my visits just as much as my fur everything else falls into place this way.
Bungwahl Fuel & Liquor babies.
Smiths contact us before you visit.
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Brommy’s Community You can’t miss Ted’s new Graffiti Buster truck Forster Tuncurry Lions Club Great Lakes Palliative Support Care
Update There’s a new the kids and Xmas Trailer Raffle extremely grateful to community
Graffiti Buster the people
truck in town that onside.” Due to the COVID-19 concern in Forster Great Lakes Palliative Care Support are this period despite limited fundraising
cannot be missed and the inclement weather, it was a extremely grateful to our local community. opportunities.
A few weeks decision of the Club Board to abort the
with its modern ago, the Despite the difficulties of the past year Our charity has served the area of the
design and bright selling of Trailer Raffle tickets on Sunday with COVID restrictions our community
importance of 20th instead of the advertised Tuesday Great Lakes and surrounds for over 32
colours. his work was has continued to provide financial help
22nd December. Not all books were sold years providing palliative care support
“This special shown when to us through regular donations received to patients, families and carers of those
so our members separated and folded all
truck has made Buladelah was tickets sold to enable a fair draw. from individuals, sporting groups and suffering life limiting illness. The care we
things absolutely very badly service clubs. We have been able to hold
vandalized. The official drawing of the raffle took provide is made possible through working
fabulous”, said monthly garage sales at our Tuncurry
Ted Bickford, Ted spent two place at the President’s home at 1.00 pm closely with our Community Palliative
premises in the latter part of the year. Care Team and local service providers.
our very own and a half days Tuesday 22nd December with 9 Lions
members present to supervise. It was Recently we were delighted to receive Loan of equipment, extra nursing services,
Graffiti Buster cleaning graffiti
off 16 colour was drawn by Mary Yule, the Editor of the $1000 donation from Beach Bums which personal care and domestic assistance,
man. “The design
The Pacific Highway is now a dual on this truck is bond fences, Forster Tuncurry Newspaper. was made possible through the Creative as well as our Wig service are just some
carriage way from Hexam to the so important. the pumping Christmas Tree Competition run by Forster of the ways we are able to provide
The lucky winners were:-
QLD border in an upgrade which has It needs to be station, the Tuncurry Quota Club in association with assistance. None of this would be possible
been truly lifesaving. Prior to the seen through this bridge and 1st Prize: Gary Merryweather – Forster the local business chamber. We were also
Keys without the ongoing help of our wonderful
duplication, our region alone from area, so people several toilet grateful to be involved with gift wrapping hard working volunteers.
Bulahdelah to Harrington would see as are reminded to blocks, signs, 2nd Prize: Sue Unsworth - Tuncurry in Stockland prior to Christmas. Services
many as 28 lives lost on the highway ring me when seats and have continued to be provided throughout Sadly at our recent AGM our current Vice
3rd Prize: Allan Williams – Harrington
in a year. they see any tables. One President and Treasurer Nigel Harman had
couple helped After the draw, President Sharon Bishop Photos by John Monks.
The safety benefits of this project are graffiti. It’s a to retire due to ill health. We very much
immeasurable but over its life it has massive, massive him all that presented Mary Yule with a Lions Xmas Above: First prize trailer full of goodies. thank Heather and Nigel for the ongoing
deterrent. Everyone knows - if you put up here to remove graffiti and that our local kids Sunday. Whist Cake and a Certificate of Appreciation for
created over 40 000 jobs and unlocked will not tolerate graffiti in our town. He is also Below: (Left to right) Lion members Bev Old, support they have provided over many
economic potential for generations to graffiti, I will take it off.” in Buladelah Ted spoke to the locals about what assisting us with the draw and supporting Margaret Kentwell, Jenny Olsen, Dot Monks, years and wish them good health and rest
happy to show anyone around the truck. he does and told them that it is always best our club advertising.
come. After clocking up 260,00 km in his second truck, Chris Soorley, John Soorley. (In the front) Mary in the New Year.
Last month Ted said the local kids rang him to ring him straight away as he has the proper Margaret Kentwell Yule and President Sharon Bishop.
Nationals MPs fought for this project MidCoast Council told Ted it was time for a new equipment. We continue to welcome new members to
when a young man turned up at the Tuncurry
tooth and nail for more than two one. Ted told them that if he had to get a new
truck, he needed a dual cab. This means he can
skate park with a spray can. Ted came straight During the school holidays the local kids are our group and look forward to a hopefully
decades, so to see it come to fruition away and explained to the young visitor that
now have up to four kids working with him at a not around to let Ted know of any graffiti, so brighter and more active 2021. Our first
is truly monumental. To mark the the local kids standing nearby had rung as
occasion I joined the Deputy Premier time. Council did not hesitate, and Ted says he he says it is very important that the larger garage sale for the year will be held at 32
they won’t put up with this. The young visitor community be on the look out and ring him Manning St Tuncurry on Saturday 16th
John Barilaro and my NSW National already has three schools lined up this year to
apologized and gave Ted the spray can. straight away. He likes to get the graffiti down January from 8am to 2pm with all sorts of
Party colleagues on a tour up the NSW be a part of his Graffiti Buster program.
coast to meet with key stakeholders in Ted went on, “It was very important that when early so no one sees it. After 26 years of goodies for sale.
Ted said the truck is one of the main reasons the new truck was ready, I took it down to the removing graffiti Ted (and his new truck) surely
the project. for the success of the Graffiti Buster and why skate park to show our local kids. They gave it knows his stuff! For any enquires please don’t hesitate to
I’m proud to be part of a Government he has the truck out all the time, especially an A1 approval!” contact Deidre on 0437 830 818
which has made travelling the Pacific through the holiday seasons. Many visitors Mary Yule
Highway safer for all road users, from approach him during these periods and often Ted explains that the Graffiti Buster work is so www.greatlakeshospice.com.au
tourists to locals and truck drivers. want to know how he manages to keep the successful, “Because we have the kids onside. Please ring the Graffiti Hotline on
town looking so clean. He also likes to chat with The school buildings around here are perfect. 0408440309 to speak to Ted or Left: Nigel Harman- retiring Vice President
young visitors. He explains to them that he is To me, it’s a personal challenge. I want to get leave a voice message.
Stephen Star Volunteer encourage the girls to
Bromhead MP
be proactive in their
local community and
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schools, to advocate
in 2 02 for issues they care
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about, to nurture our
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challenge themselves
My a to try new activities.
Delivered for
Above: Lion Chris Soorley presented a What is your role?
certificate and a Lions Xmas Cake to I am the Forster
Alex Manager of Stockland for allowing Tuncurry Girl Guide
us to hold the raffle at the Stockland Leader of the past 8
complex. years, being leader
Sport & qualified with Girl
Guides Australia and
Infrastructure & Community
also a Registered
Nurse. I help run the
Health & weekly meetings, plan
the term program with
Transport Above: A certificate and a Lions Name: Christine Wernicke (far left in blue) the girls, manage the
Wellbeing • $3million for Forster Surf
Life Saving Club
Xmas Cake was presented by
President Sharon Bishop to Andy
Organisation: Forster Tuncurry Girl Guides
What does this organisation do in our
unit affairs, attend camps, organise activities
and help maintain our Guide Hall.
What is the best part of your job?
the announcer at 101.5 FM for his community?
• $8.5million investment assistance in promoting Forster Having the opportunity to run a group where
• Forster to share in to ensure future water • $3million for Forster Tuncurry Lions Club activities. Our local Unit represents Girl Guides Australia, girls feel welcome to attend, be themselves,
meeting weekly during school terms, at the have fun, and be empowered to become
$7.9million to progress security Tuncurry Golf Club Forster Girl Guide Hall for girls aged 7-15yrs confident, self respecting and responsible
public hospital old. We always welcome new members with community members. Volunteering with a
• $1.6million upgrade for • 47 projects funded by the Active Kids Voucher being accepted. Our professional and long running organization
meetings provide a varied term program of
• 3 new additional Pacific Highway entrance Community Building provides support and safe Guiding events;
activities focused on providing fun, friendship, NSW Guides celebrated 100 years of Guiding
ambulances at Failford Rd Partnerships in 2020 adventure, life skills, values, camping, badge in 2020. My best camp was attending the Qld
achievement, craft and outdoor activities International Jamboree in 2015 with 1400
Above: A Certificate and Lions Xmas all in a girl’s only non-competitive learning
• 2 new domestic violence • 3 new coaches for Cake was presented by Lion Bernard environment. Forster Tuncurry Girl Guides
participants, as a leader with 3 Guides from
our unit. I am looking forward to our NSW
case managers for the the Taree, Forster to Pearson to NAB Staff Amy & Tash for represent our community in the Anzac Parade, Centenary Camp in April 2021 to be held in
allowing us to store our Xmas cakes Clean up Australia campaign, interacting
Great Lakes Women’s Newcastle service with local services such as the Police, Fire
Katoomba….join Girl Guides so you can come
near the trailer raffle. too!!
refuge Brigades, Marine Rescue and Animal Welfare www.facebook.com/ForsterGirlGuides
League, and run Bunning’s BBQ’s. We
Left: A certificate and Xmas cake was
presented by President Sharon Bishop Do you know an amazing Local Volunteer? Please send a
myalllakes@parliament.nsw.gov.au 02 6555 4099 stephenbromhead.com.au to the staff of Forster Trailers & spare high resolution photo and answers to
parts, where our fabulous tilt trailer www.theforstertuncurry.com.au
was purchased.
Authorised by Stephen Bromhead MP, 1-9 Manning Street, Tuncurry NSW 2428 Produced using Parliamentary Entitlements December 2020
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Manning - Great A great time for New record set for world’s largest
Lakes Police District Letters and Feedback ocean clean-up in 2020
taking stock The ‘Letters & Feedback’ are best limited to 250 words. The writer’s name and town will A dedicated clean-up crew from Hawaii has set to have none of the
The week between Christmas and new year keep focusing on a new record for the largest ocean clean-up collection end up in
is unique among the 52, a week of no great what you learn be included unless specifically requested otherwise. This newspaper intends to provide an
opportunity of reply for any person/organisation involved before publishing. event in history. landfill or ever returned
consequence, a kind of no man’s land between and how you can to the ocean.
the end of the old year and the start of the get better in the A total of 103 tonnes of fishing nets, debris and
new. Not a gap year, but a gap week. A week future.’’ consumer plastics were successfully hauled Whilst clean-ups like
where all the sensible people are on leave and out of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch this this one show visually
This ties in with year by the Ocean Voyages Institute (OVI). The the extent of the
having fun with the family, while the few who No.8: Err on the
must work while others play hope there won’t team spent 48 days on the open seas in the marine plastic pollution
side of optimism north-central Pacific Ocean collecting masses of problem, they are not
actually be much work and no one will mind if and positive
they skive off early. plastic rubbish, overwhelmingly comprising of going to be solely responsible for addressing
energy in all discarded fishing nets. this issue. The OVI team identifies three areas
But I’ve always found it a good time for things. Yes, a to be focused on: changing the habits of
reflection and taking stock. What were my much happier “We exceeded our goal of capturing more than
Summer is a popular time for going on holidays, 100 tons of toxic consumer plastics and derelict consumers and producers to create less waste,
great achievements in the year just past way to live your improvements to waste management and
and we are reminding people to take some - if any? And what are my grand plans for life. ‘ghost’ nets - and in these challenging times,
we are continuing to help restore the health infrastructure and undertaking mass clean-ups.
time to assess their home security before they achievement in the coming year? Like many economists always have, in this age
And it leads of our ocean, which influences our own health The OVI team have already set sail for their
head away. A few days ago I happened upon a list of ‘‘17 on to No. 5: You get what you expect from of hypermaterialism and vaulting ambition it’s and the health of the planet,” said OVI founder next ocean clean-up in the Pacific. The length
Most of the recommended precautions are Things I Believe’’, written by the American people. This is true when it comes to selfish easy to assume more is always better. It often and executive director Mary Crowley. of their voyages are determined by donations
management professor Robert Sutton, which behaviour; unvarnished self-interest is a learnt isn’t, particularly when quantity comes at the and fundraising
very simple, particularly just checking to expense of quality. Nor when we use cost as a The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is twice the
make sure doors and windows are locked and I put away a decade ago because I believed so social norm, not an unwavering feature of
many of his 17. Some of them are useful for human behaviour. measure of quality. size of Texas but despite this scale it’s not easy “Our goal is to have another 3-4 boats working
secured – an unlocked window in an empty to find and gather all the debris. The team from next year - all bringing in large cargoes of
anyone using this week for a little reflection. This really chimes with my experience. I’ve I think the world would be a nicer, less frantic,
home, full of valuables, is an opportunistic OVI have relied on technology to help them debris,” said Crowley. “We have vessels wanting
thief’s dream. Let’s start with No. 14: ‘‘Am I a success or a found it particularly true of bosses. If they can more generous, less unequal and, above all, with GPS trackers placed on nets by crowd-
more enjoyable place to live if our politicians to help clean up, so right now we can begin to
failure?’’ is not a very useful question. That’s see that you expect them to give you a square sourced volunteer yachts and commercial make a big change, because our solutions are
We also recommend limiting what you post on because all of us are both a success and a deal because they’re a decent person, they and business people put more emphasis on vessels before being found and retrieved by
social media about your holiday, especially if failure. Successful in some aspects of our life most likely will if it’s within their power. making things better rather than bigger. (And scalable.”
the team. The huge plastic haul now has a
your home will be unattended for an extended and less successful in others. Good at making by quality I don’t mean striving for an all- new life on land with the nets being recycled Planet Ark journalist Laura Chalk
That’s because of a person’s natural desire to Miele kitchen.)
period. money, for instance; less good as a spouse and meet the other person’s expectations of them. and repurposed. The OVI team is committed
parent. www.planetark.org
Hold them to a high standard and they’ll rise Sometimes I think top executives strive for
It’s relatively inexpensive to put a good lock on ever-higher remuneration because they don’t Moir.com.au
your letterbox and ask someone you trust to If so, see No.17: Work is an overrated activity. to it. But let them see you distrust them and
Current Local Art Sale ‘Under the Bed & Behind the Door’ proves very popular
Many men do need to find a healthier balance half expect to be cheated, and they’re unlikely get much satisfaction from the jobs they do.
empty it regularly – or organise to have your They’d be better off themselves if they put
between work and family. They need to stop to dash your expectations.
mail held at your local post office whilst you're kidding themselves that sending their kids to more emphasis on making sure their staff had
away. Another one I really like is No.7: The best test more satisfying and reasonably paid jobs and
an expensive school and buying their loved of a person’s character is how he or she treats
ones expensive presents is a satisfactory their customers always got value for money. artwork makes a visit problems and life drawing.
The NSW Police Force has a wealth of those with less power. Or, as I prefer to say
information about safety and security, including substitute for their presence and attention. after too much Downton Abbey, how you treat Which brings us back to work. There is more to the Lake Street, The newly refurbished
fact sheets, available at: More generally, however, the school of the servants. The taxi drivers, shop assistants, to life than work but, since work takes up Forster Gallery an exhibition space is up
‘‘positive’’ psychologists says that, rather than receptionists and executive assistants trying to so much of our lives, I think the secret to a opportunity not to there with the best whilst
https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/safety.../ always focusing on fixing your weaknesses, stop you getting through to their boss. better life is to keep wriggling around until be missed. The great
safe_and_secure/home you find a job that’s satisfying. And a business the gallery and workspace
you make more progress if you concentrate on It’s a test I apply in retrospect to my own news is that the sale are the envy of many art
getting the best from your strengths. full of satisfied workers - from the boss down will be extending until
If you have concerns about possible criminal behaviour and often don’t pass. - should still be one that makes a big profit. societies. Come and see for
activity in your local neighbourhood, call Crime But Sutton has his own twist. ‘‘Rather than That is, big enough. the end of January, yourself at 34 Lake Street,
Now here’s a better one for this time of year,
Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime fretting or gloating over what you’ve done in No.9: It is good to ask yourself, do I have so it is expected hours 10am to 4pm Friday,
Stoppers online reporting page: www.nsw. the past (and seeing yourself as serving a life enough? Do you really need more money, that locals and Saturday and Sundays. New
sentence as a winner or loser),’’ he says, ‘‘the Ross Gittins is the economics editor of The visitors alike will take
crimestoppers.com.au Manning-Great Lakes power, prestige or stuff? members most welcome!
most constructive way to go through life is to Sydney Morning Herald advantage over the
Police District
next few weeks. Wayne Barry
Note that most formal www.glas.org.au
Open exhibitions
Dr David Gillespie MP
exclude individual Left: The current vibrant
pieces from being GLAS art space om Lake
shown more than Street Forster.
once in the local area snapping up art by fellow
so unsold works are artists. Below: Ross Williams, sculptor and past president.
Above: Pam Dunne of Coolongolook with some of her art works. likely to be eagerly
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYNE The Great Lakes Art Society Gallery in Lake offered up by artists
when an Art Sale is conducted.
Exploring the creative
side of our being is being
Street, Forster is conducting an Art Sale increasingly acknowledged
that, rather than being an exhibition, is Ross Williams, past President and as a fundamental human
HAPPY NEW YEAR There are many exciting projects big and small across our towns and villages
that are taking shape thanks to the Federal Governments record investment in
attracting quite a deal of attention and
favourable comment from collectors
experienced sculptor was extremely
impressed on his visit to view the Art Sale
need and the society’s
130 plus members will
Over Christmas Charlotte and I have been blessed to spend time with our our region. and art enthusiasts alike because of the and remarked; “The standard of artworks readily attest to this. Social
children Isabelle, Oliver and Alice and their partners. bargains on offer. has increased dramatically over the past engagement and just plain
• Great Lakes Womens Shelter - $1.39 Million - Funding new and expanded
The idea of the sale is for artists to be able few years and I give a lot of that credit to fun are also high on the
I hope like us you have had a chance to relax and unwind from what was a very emergency accommodation to offer, at a reduced price, artworks that our current group of tutors.” agenda at GLAS. Society
challenging year. • Work has recommenced on the Forster Civic precinct delivering enhanced they have on hand. The Great Lakes Art Pam Dunne, long time artist quipped that; members are able to attend
Society (GLAS) specifically stipulates the “This is quite an outstanding collection of a variety of tutored classes
2021 brings new hope, and I am pleased to report several Covid19 vaccines community services items in this sale are reduced in price and quality artworks to be offered for an ‘Art ranging from the familiar
are in final trials and production - and the Australian Government has secured • Delivering a Headspace Youth mental health support Centre the general public has been keen to take Sale’.” mediums of oil, pastel and
supply of 138 million doses. advantage of this, as in the week leading watercolour to weaving
• A New Radiotherapy Cancer Centre for our region Obviously that feeling has been felt and print making. Non-
up to Christmas over 30 paintings and two broadly because it has been noted that
The new year will see my focus remain on assisting our farmers who are sculptures were sold. This potential for tutored groups include ‘art
If I can be of assistance please feel free to contact my office and I look forward quite a few artists ‘in-the-know’ have been as rehabilitation’ for health
still battling the drought and working with our towns and villages to rebuild securing a great gift and enduring, quality
to getting out and about listening to the issues that are important to you, your
following the bushfires.
family and our community.
GLFM Radio Pakistan Government provides green
Station Xmas stimulis package for unemployed
Raffle winner The national government of Pakistan has expanded
an innovative scheme aiming to reforest the nation
areas that have been hard hit by the pandemic.
The project is essentially acting as a green stimulus
and to provide work for those unemployed as a result plan for the nation, with local police and district
of the coronavirus. authorities advised that trucks carrying trees should
The winner The government has created more than 63,000 be allowed to travel and villagers permitted to
of 101.5 positions for unemployed laborers by relaunching leave their homes to work with the project. The
Great an ambitious national tree-planting scheme that had government plans to expand the project to provide
Lakes FM been brought to a grinding halt by the pandemic. further employment once restrictions ease further.
Chistmas The 10 Billion Tree Tsunami campaign, launched by “This tragic crisis provided an opportunity and we
Raffle Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2018, was restarted in grabbed it,” Malik Amin Aslam, climate change
was Toni 2020 with paid work being provided to thousands of advisor to the prime minister, “Nurturing nature
McNiece. agricultural workers facing unemployment as a result has come to the economic rescue of thousands of
Dr David Gillespie MP
Wauchope Office Taree Office of coronavirus restrictions.
Toni is being presented with people.”
DavidGillespieMP Labourers follow social distancing guidelines and
02 6586 4462 02 6557 8910 her hamper of goodies at the The 10 Billion Tree Tsunami project is a five-year,
Corner of High and Hastings Streets, 144 Victoria Street, david_gillespie_mp Tuncurry Radio Station by wear face masks while undertaking tasks, but the country-wide tree planting drive aiming to establish
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYNE Wauchope, NSW 2446 Taree, NSW 2430 Station Manager Andy Harris. work allows them living wages planting saplings and ten billion trees by 2023. The project is part of the
davegillespiemp
protecting the trees from fires and illegal logging. nation’s efforts to address climate change.
He Listens. He Cares. He Delivers. Authorised by Dr David Gillespie MP, Corner of High and
Hastings Streets, Wauchope, NSW 2446.
david.gillespie.mp@aph.gov.au Much of the work involved in the government
program is being undertaken in rural, low-income Planet Ark jounalist Liam Taylor www.planetark.org
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‘Then and Now’ - Blackhead Beach & Forster Main Beach Taree University Campus officially launches
Below: Boxing Day in 1940 at Blackhead Beach. Right: Main Beach at Forster in 1965. 1965 Left: Refurbished Council area. At the
Lower right: Main Beach at Forster present day. www.facebook.com/Great LakesMuseum interior of the TUC official opening launch
Campus, on the TUC acknowledged
first floor of the the 1.5 million funding
Stack’s building in from the Federal
Taree. Government and
Beach, Clarence $600,000 from the
Town, Nabiac and community which has
of course Taree. allowed this Campus to
The interest is from kick off.
school leavers who TUC recently
may not be able announced its first
to afford to leave corporate sponsorship
home to study, as which will support
well as from mature Bachelor of Nursing
aged students who students in Taree.
want to broaden HealtheCare Australia
their skills and their (HCA) will provide
career options.” a $100,000 in-kind
TUC is a not-for- donation to support
The closest university campus to Forster Nursing and future
Tuncurry had its official opening launch on the profit community organisation established
Allied Health courses
2021 17th of December. to assist with expanding the accessibility
through TUC. Above (left to right): Chair Dr Alison Mcintosh, General Manager Mid
and delivery of local higher education and Coast Council Mr Adrian Panuccio, Taree Univeristy CEO Donna Ballard,
The general public were invited to view the university degree programs in the MidCoast TUC Chairperson
new facilities and have the opportunity to Campus Coordinator Marlo Slavin, Community Liaison Sarah Bucknell
Dr Alison and University Consultant Moira Coffey from South Australia.
ask questions about the courses being held in McIntosh
2021. Taree University Campus (TUC) will be welcomed
offering ten university degree programs this its first intake of students in March 2021.
the ‘outstanding’ show of support.
year in partnership with a number of university “HealtheCare Australia will facilitate Charles Sturt Director External Engagement
partners including Central Queensland unique work placements, tutoring Ms Kate Wood-Foye acknowledged the strong
University, University of New England and and training for Nursing students at a interest across the Mid Coast in nursing
Charles Sturt University. number of the top medical facilities in and allied health services. “This partnership
Face-to-face school holiday “In recent weeks, we have received dozens of
formal Expressions of Interest and additional
Taree and Forster Tuncurry.”
The Bachelor of Nursing degree is
represents a fantastic opportunity for nursing
students to learn these vital skills without
fun at the library queries from potential students,” said Mrs having to leave their home region,” Ms Wood-
being delivered in partnership with
Ballard, CEO of TUC. “We have potential Foye said.
Charles Sturt University and will have
students from Green Point, Wang Wauk,
The team at MidCoast Council Libraries is The Summer holiday program begins on 7 Forster, Old Bar, Rainbow Flat, Wingham, For more information visit:
excited to be able to host their first face-to-face January 2021 and all event information can Left: Prospective students at the www.tareeuni.org.au
Pampoolah, Tuncurry, Hallidays Point, Diamond
school holiday program since COVID-19. be found on the MidCoast Council Libraries launch.
website at www.midcoastlibraries.com.au
Young Local
The Summer Holiday Program will kick off in
January across all library locations and is jam- “If you’re interested in signing your child/
packed with fun for kids of all ages. children up for an event we’d suggest you get
From movie screenings, science exploration, in quickly, spaces are limited and bookings are
Historic novel by local writer
kids bingo, bee hotel and Bunnings workshops, essential,” added Chris.
as well as arts and craft, everyone is excited to
be able to welcome kids back into the libraries
again for our school holiday program. Name: Sophie
We (myself and wife, Ariel) moved to Elizabeth survived and hearing about the transgressive Collins
“It’s been a long, challenging year and the Beach seven years ago from Sydney with our corporations running the United States and
school holiday programs were something our Favourite music:
team worked hard to adapt to ensure they two cattle dogs - a good move to a peaceful the world — also those with backgrounding in
could still offer the kids some fun,” explained place with dog friendly beaches. Like many Australian folklore about the Japanese invasion My favourite music
Chris Jones, MidCoast Council’s Libraries retirees moving ‘up the coast’, a certain of the Asia Pacific. would have to be
Manager. readjustment is required and many take the The prose is clean and clear, so the story and the 70s. I love old
opportunity to try creative things such as treatment of the reference material provide music as it’s so
All events are COVID safe with full supervision
and social distancing rules will apply, with painting. For me, one or two oils on canvas an interesting “read”, running to over 80,000 different to our
parents and carers asked to follow directions were reasonable but when the uncleaned words. music nowadays.
from staff at each event. colourful palette was decidedly better than the
actual paintings, it was time to look for another What happens in the novel part of it, is that Favourite local
outlet which turned out to be writing. It took Mila van der Laan escapes to Australia with the place to hang out:
Tamworth Textile Triennial comes me three years to finish my one and only book -
- it was a challenge like all projects but with the
children as her husband is personally beheaded
by the chief villain, Colonel Masanobu Tsuji.
Tsuji is well-connected in reactionary circles,
The beach is
definitely my
to the Manning Gallery
occasional sense of accomplishment to spur number one
me on. The research on Google was wonderful escaping justice and going on to a nefarious
favourite place to
- links to this and that and three hours later I role in the post-war era. Mila marries a Sydney
spend my time.
would realise I had not written a word. businessman, becomes a Labor MP in the
“The exhibition features an array of textures, Swimming and
Whitlam Government and conscientiously
materials and immersive experiences and we’re I would recommend story writing – historical, listening to the
raises her son, Pieter, who becomes the
so glad that we can welcome people back in to fiction or family history with pictures as a sounds of nature
avenger.
the gallery for this one because it really needs worthwhile and stimulating project. If you are is so calming and
to be seen in person,” explained Rachel. not too computer literate, you could put the ‘Palembang to Pine Gap - the CIA, JFK and refreshing to me!
me. One of which is my Pa, Ted Bickford. He has
material together on good old pen and paper Whitlam’ is available on Amazon Kindle and
“It’s a truly beautiful exhibition and it’s amazing What do you think is going well now in our helped me grow into the person I am today and
and enlist the young in your family to get it paperback.
to see what can be created using textiles.” local area? his aspect on life keeps me going. He’s a hard
onto Kindle. worker and once he puts his mind to something
The Tamworth Textile Triennial is held every I think the people in our community who are
Dogs have moved on to the happy skitching nothing is getting in his way! And I love him for
three years and showcases the best of textile raising awareness on keeping the environment
grounds, but Steve and Ariel are still here at that. The second is my “boss” Maureen Deluca.
art from across the country, attracting artist rubbish and helping clean up the town is one
Elizabeth Beach enjoying walks and snoozes. She has inspired me to be who I am no matter
participation from all States in Australia. major positive!
Steve writes almost daily to the SMH and what people think. She’s someone who would
Tension(s) 2020 has been curated by Vic sometimes gets published! What do you think could be done better? do anything for anyone and is one strong lady
McEwan, creating an important record of the Steve Johnson who has shown me the light in the world.
changing nature and progress of textile practice I think more people should be educated on and
from a national perspective. acknowledge the fact of how much rubbish and What do you want to get up to in the future?
REVIEW (abridged): ‘Palembang to Pine Gap -
toxins affect our environment
Locals and visitors are in for a visual “Every artist has a story to tell and more than the CIA, JFK and Whitlam’ Something I have planned on doing for a
treat over the summer break with 20 artists are featured so you really get a broad Review by Dr Lee Duffield, a former ABC Who inspires you? long time is to live in a van and travel around
Manning Regional Art Gallery hosting perspective of all those different voices,” Rachel foreign correspondent, political journalist and I have two major people in my life who inspire
Australia.
the prestigious Tamworth Textile added. academic.
Triennial exhibition. “We hope to see lots of locals and tourists A new historical novel dredges up Cold War If you are 21 years or under and would like to feature in
The exhibition will run through from December taking the opportunity to experience this stories with a warning for present times, writes Young Local please submit a high resolution photo and answers to
18th to Saturday 13 February and Gallery wonderful exhibition while it’s here.” Lee Duffield.
Director Rachel Piercy, said it’s one not to be For further information about the gallery visit
www.theforstertuncurry.com.au
A story for all those who are open to hearing
missed. www.mrag.midcoast.nsw.gov.au what might have been if John Kennedy had Submissions are published when space permits.
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Out and About Local Church Services Weekly Diary Local Calendar
Forster Tuncurry Forster-Tuncurry
Forster parkrun - 8am every Saturday at Pebbly Beach, off Head St Forster. Register with parkrun Australia then register with QR code on arrival. Mondays January
www.facebook.com/Forsterparkrun Uniting Church Catholic Parish
Each Sunday 9am we Green Bikes Community Workshop
are gathering, physically The current Mass times at Open 9 - 12pm. Supplying parts & free help Until 31st Jan - Art Sale
distanced and without the Holy Name Church are: with bike problems. Budding mechanics The Lake St Gallery
singing. Pacific Palms service Saturday - 5:00pm welcome. Tuncurry transfer station. Friday, Saturday & Sundays
has also recommenced. Sunday - 8:00am, 10:00am, 0458809975
Printed and emailed copies of the service are 12 noon Sat 9th Jan - This Happy Hill Twillight Market
available. Our buildings continue to be open for Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions Mass Wednesdays 4-8pm Bungwahl Hall
www.facebook.com/BungwahlHall
the use by many self-help groups. Links to live attendance is by registration only. To register,
streamed services by other UCA congregations The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen
are available also. phone 6554 6401 or email forster-tuncurry. 12 -1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster. 9th - 17th Jan Rotary Book Fair
parish@mn.catholic.org.au. To watch the 8 am Provides a meal in a social & safe place. 9-4pm Tuncurry Memorial Hall
Please check out our web pages: forster.uca. Sunday Mass live stream please send us your
org.au tuncurry.uca.org.au; our facebook Volunteers and donations welcome. Lower MidCoast Rotary
email address to receive the link. 6539 5900 or sabdoo@catholiccare.org.au Enquiries: 0412653061
page: Uniting Church In Australia Pacific Palms
/ Forster Tuncurry or give Pastor Geoff a call on The Holy Name Church is open from 9 am- 3
Green Bikes Community Workshop Sun 10th Jan - Forster Town Market
65558573. pm Mon- Fri for private prayer.
Open 12 - 3pm. Supplying parts & free help 8 -2pm Forster Town Park
www.forstertuncurrycatholic.org.au with bike problems. Budding mechanics Enquiries: 0437634056
welcome. Tuncurry transfer station.
Forster Tuncurry 0458809975 Sat 16th Jan - Super Garage Sale
GL Palliative Care
Presbyterian Church Great Lakes Breast Cancer Support Group 8-2pm 32 Manning St Tuncurry
First Wednesday of every month. Opposite John Wright Park
Coast Evangelical Church We meet at 16 Bruce
Street, Forster (next door 4pm Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club/membership
to Evermore) at 9.30am Email: facilitator@breastfriends.org.au Sat 16th Jan - Forster Farmers Market
We currently meet on Sundays at 4pm (with 8am - 12pm Forster Info Centre Little St
each Sunday, utilising both
Kids Church) and 6pm at Forster Public School
Hall.
the Church & Hall space.
Registering at the Church Thursdays 3rd Saturday of the month
Enquiries: Linda 0421347273
We also run SALT (years 3-6) on Friday entrance on arrival is
essential. The Forster Tuncurry Community Kitchen Sat 16th Jan - Manning/Gr Lakes Birdwatchers
afternoons and RIPTIDE (years 7-12) on Friday 12-1pm, 33 Lake Street Forster.
nights. Children are very welcome but due to Covid 19 Meet 7:30am Lansdowne General Store
Provides a meal in a social & safe place. for Lansdowne outing
restrictions & lack of available separate space
More information plus videos of services can be our Sunday School /creche is on hold. BUT Volunteers and donations welcome. Visitors welcome, phone 0431878395
found on our website: www.coastec.net.au activity sheets will be available for children to do 6539 5900 or sabdoo@catholiccare.org.au
during the service with their parents/guardians Sun 17th - Forster ‘Try a Tri’
Due to COVID regulations please register via
the website. supervision. Coomba Mens Shed 7.30am for 8am start, must register
Additional Information & sermons are available Open every Thursday 8.30am- 12pm. Elizabeth Reserve Forster Keys
on our church website www.ftpc.org 86 Moorooba Rd Coomba Park. www.facebook.com/forstertriclub/
All men welcome to come along & participate.
Sat 23rd Jan - Tuncurry Market
Codependents Anonymous 8 -1pm John Wright Park
Difficulty maintaining relationships? Bookings essential
5.30 - 7pm Uniting Church, Tuncurry. Enquiries: Anne 0417400994
Forster /Tuncurry Phone: 0412 386179
Sat 23rd Jan - Super Garage Sale
Anglican Church Forster Tuncurry Seventh
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GL Palliative Care
We meet at 6 St Alban's Place Forster on Day Adventist Codependents Anonymous
8-2pm 32 Manning St Tuncurry
Opposite John Wright Park
Sundays at 8am (Traditional Communion), 10
am (Families plus Creche) 5.30 pm (Informal We are open again, having been on zoom for Difficulty maintaining relationships?
Communion) and on Thursdays at 9.30 am many weeks. We have a bible discussion group 5 - 6.30pm Uniting Church, Tuncurry. Sun 24th Jan - Forster Tri Club Triathlon
(Traditional Communion) at 10 am that continues into the service at www.codependentsanonymous.org.au Arrive 7.30am for 8am start, different distances
11am on a Saturday. We usually have a lunch af- Elizabeth Reserve Forster Keys
Services can also be viewed on-line at fors- terwards - but due to COVID19 we have had to Forster parkrun www.forstertriclub.com.au
teranglican.com suspend these. We are at 29 North St Tuncurry. Pebbly Beach Playground off Head St
7:45am for 8am start Frid 29th Jan - Forster Tri Club Aquathon
You can find us on Facebook and at: Forster. Arrive at 5.45pm for 6pm start
We also operate the Op Shop off the car park Register with parkrun Aust & bring barcode Forster Main Beach Ocean Bath (Bullring)
in Head St Forster Monday to Friday 9am to adventist.org.au. Pr Graham Stewart phone is facebook.com/Forsterparkrun/ www.forstertriclub.com.au
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tisers who help make this 11am start at Club Forster, upstairs near darts Arts Trail Start Pacific Palms Markets
from 9am near The Recky. Check times at
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Local Legend - Jeff Summers
Continued from page 12. have a marvellous staff made up entirely of local Jeff has travelled extensively but
coaches who Jeff has trained as JSFC coaches. a most memorable trip was in
he gets as much joy out of seeing a nervous child He gives credit to his two head coaches, Tony January 2019 when his parents
participate in a game for the first time as he does ‘Russy’ Russ and Roan ‘Biggie’ Whiteman. and siblings travelled together
when one of his players gains representative Jeff is fascinated with how at under 6 level, to Vietnam. They revisited the
“It’s more important to be a good person than to be a good footballer.” selection. The Academy caters for the beginner every child wants the ball. Then when they get place where their dad, Peter, had
to the high level learner. Jeff feels blessed to older, the pecking order introduces itself and served. Jeff says it was an amazing
those tentative kids start ‘not’ wanting the ball. and very emotional experience.
Below: Jeff’s Dad and Mum in Vietnam on Not surprisingly he believes his
Jeff Summers has enjoyed an illustrious career (before and after school care) caught his eye. their holiday January 2020. Kids can’t have fun if they’re scared of the ball
with his passion for soccer as his platform. Jeff made every excuse to arrive at school or scared of making mistakes. “I have created dad is his inspiration.
He is passionate about his sport, his teaching early and to stay back late before it became an environment that is safe from being yelled Jeff is a proud member of his
and helping kids to be confident by providing obvious to his boss and to Carol that he had at when mistakes occur. My players are not church ‘Coast Evangelical.’ He
opportunities for all kids to achieve their ulterior motives. Jeff says “I hit the jackpot afraid to try new things and make mistakes. says, “I’m very proud of my faith
best. Reading through his life journey, his with her!” The newlyweds visited Jeff’s My aim is to develop all of the kids so that they and adore my church fellowship.”
achievements, his activities and ongoing parents in Forster and both Carol and Jeff again, ‘want’ the ball as they get older.” The
Academy has 2 ambassadors; Adam Pearce and Jeff’s favourite sayings are; ‘It’s
community involvement, I was exhausted fell immediately in love with the area. The more important to be a good
and slightly overwhelmed. Jeff obviously has rest is history. Carol and Jeff continue to love Saffron Grass. Adam is a local boy playing in
the A League with the Central Coast Mariners person than it is to be a good
enormous amounts of energy and is able to the water, the relaxed way of life and have footballer.’ And ‘Success smiles
channel his energy in such a positive way. He is many friends. They have four very talented and has just been selected in the Australian
Olympic Games squad (under 23). Saffron is in on effort.’
involved in numerous worthwhile facets of our children; Maddie and Jackson both 16,
community – time did not appear to be an issue. Jasmine 11 and five year old Jimmy. the Newcastle Jets youth academy and has been Vanda Gooley
I was fortunate enough to witness Jeff in action Above left to right: Jeff (3yrs), Scott (1yr) and selected for to play for NSW.
After retiring from football, Jeff coached at Below: Family portrait at Burgess Beach 2018.
several years ago when I was a teacher at Holy Jennie (5yrs). various levels ranging from junior club teams
Name School. He came to coach the children in
Your Travels-For ster Mudcrabs head west
when the kids got too big. She had excelled in and representative squads to local first grade
soccer skills. He had a wonderful rapport with sides. He also worked for various coaching
the students. He was engaging and encouraging numerous sports including, netball, diving and
softball. Peter had been an outstanding boxer companies and academies including the
and he made the clinic so much fun that even I world renowned ‘Coerver Coaching Program,’
couldn’t resist participating on the field. who also played in the over 35’s AFL.
where Jeff held the position of Northern
Jeff Jeff’s dad always made time for his children NSW Regional Director for 5 yrs and included
Summers and would return exhausted from work, change coaching in Tokyo and the International In 2019 the Mudcrabs (local winter swimming spacious, modern and well kept. It costs about in the afternoon, a 3-course evening meal and a Police Station and we had a big cook up that
was born out of his work clothes, and with a smile, Coerver Academy. Jeff has also worked as Above: Carol and Jeff on Bali holiday 2003. group) went out to western NSW on an $130 per night for two people, which included cooked breakfast. We had an interesting tour of night, a top spot. Bourke is the gateway to the
in Sydney commence battle with his kids until they were a Development Officer for the ACT Soccer adventure, with about 10 Mudcrabs headed air conditioning and Wifi. Excellent facilities for the new shearing shed and were informed of all outback, a town that has a history of better
in 1976 called for dinner. Between them, amongst other Federation and as a technical director for the Coast. The RW philosophy is ‘Giving all kids a out to Lightning Ridge via Burren Junction. camping, so again we cooked our own meals the facts and figures incurred in running such times, when it was where a lot of wool was
to Pam things, they managed a few broken windows Great Lakes United Vikings Football Club. chance to shine.’ We travelled by car and stayed in cabins and after buying local meat at Nyngan. a huge property. There are a number of these freighted from Melbourne on the Darling River.
and Peter. and an accident with a brick fence resulting in motels along the way. It was a great trip that Day 3 we headed to Silverton, which is about farm stay properties along the Darling River. The town now has a population of about 2000,
On October Currently Jeff is coaching with Midcoast FC NPL was enjoyed by all. Lightning Ridge is a very a lot of social issues and unemployment and
Jeff’s concussion - all added to the fun. Peter and Pam program and liaising as a consultant to, and 25 kilometres west of Broken Hill. We stayed
parents always found enough money to take the family 24th 2019, interesting place to spend a couple of days and a high crime rate. I worked there as a Police
Mr Stephen working with numerous local clubs on coach and at the Silverton Outback camel farm, with our
met in on holiday. There are many memories of long car the hot springs are also an experience. hosts were Petah and Duncan offering camel Sergeant in the late eighties and it was a tough
Bromhead youth development. Jeff is also involved with town in those days. However, the town is a
Sydney trips playing games in the back seat to pass the the Samuel Brett Nelson Kickstart Foundation. rides for 10 minutes or overnight camping treks
while time, “Best childhood ever!” (National lot better now and a lot of good people have
Member for Jeff is head Coach/ Director of the school in the desert. Fantastic hosts who could not
Peter was do enough for us. Some of us camped, some contributed to changing Bourke. Another
Jeff attended Greystanes High School, then Myall Lakes) football program. The foundation was created interesting place to visit.
training Erindale Sports College (Canberra) and in memory of Sam Nelson who died at a young stayed in caravans on site and others stayed
for the acknowledged
completed his education at the Australian Jeff’s age from a heart condition. The purpose of the in home style accommodation in a nice house On day 7 we drove back to Dubbo to stay with
Vietnam Catholic University achieving a Bachelor of foundation is to change and impact children’s with beds and bunks. Showers and toilets were our hosts Rod and Cathy at their farm, again
War. They achievements.
Education. During this time Jeff was obsessed This is a direct lives. It aims to give children opportunities excellent, as was the cooking area for meals. camping with BBQs and watching the football
quickly with football, “I just couldn’t get enough!” He that, up until now they have not been able to Petah had the Silverton Hotel open up just on a TV in the newly renovated entertainment
married extract from
was constantly working to perfect his craft – he Mr Bromhead. experience, enabling marginalised children to for us, serving us meals and a few drinks at area.
before loved it. participate more fully in our community. night. Whilst there were no Covid cases out
Peter “Mr Speaker, On our final day we headed back home to
I rise to in Silverton, they were very strict on social Forster. Everyone had an enjoyable trip, and we
had to During his playing career, Jeff represented Jeff helped establish the inaugural Wandarra distancing due to Covid restrictions. We had
leave for Australia in the under 20’s Young Socceroos congratulate Wallamba FC indigenous team to play in the would have liked to have stayed longer in some
football coach a good look around Silverton and did a tour of the places we stopped, especially Broken
Vietnam squad in 1994/95. At the same time, he also nationals in 2018. of the Silverton Jail, which includes a huge
Above: Jeff training with the and the played for the Australian School Boys team Jeff Summers Hill. Anyway, there is always 2021, and you
on a highly He currently runs the Jeff Summers Football collection of historical clothing and images. We never know where the Mudcrabs and friends
Australian team in 1995. children which toured both South America and SE Asia. Above: 19 year old Jeff playing Coaching Academy which has three programs saw the Mad Max complex being constructed On Day 6 We went down the same good dirt
were In 1995, Jeff Represented Australia at the World successful year will end up, but you can be sure we will be
born shortly after Peter returned. Jeff has University Games in Japan. He captained his of coaching the Australian (under 20) young catering for children from 2-16. “The reason I next to our accommodation and saw the road to Louth, a little town of 100 people - we going Outback somewhere. While we love our
Wallis Lake’s Socceroos vs Japan in Fukuoka started the academy was to expose the kids in So, in 2020 we decided on another trip out church where our hosts recently got married on saw the Mary Matthew Monument at the morning swims, we found that we appreciate
fond memories of his childhood. His siblings, State team at the Australian championships and our rural area to the same level of coaching the west. The Covid 19 pandemic had caused a camels, which was televised by Channel 7 for cemetery and a 7.6 metre granite monolith
Jennie (two years older) and Scott (two years also the ACT Academy of Sport. premier league Japan 1995. them a lot more after you have been out in the
winning first grade team. Summers took on the urban kids get. I disliked how pure geography number of overseas and interstate trips to be new program on unusual weddings. on a grave site. It casts a beam at sunset to
younger than Jeff) loved their backyard sport Jeff has been a primary school teacher for made the logistics of gaining that expert cancelled as the NSW borders were locked the spot that was the back door of the home red dust for a while.
which involved the whole family. Pam’s position role of first grade coach at the club at the start of The next day was spent in Broken Hill. There
20 years and just completed his first year of 2019 and was able to translate his considerable coaching difficult to access due to distance. We down. The bushfires and drought had created is so much to see and do, such as the must where she raised 6 children prior to dying at Bob Lee
was always goal keeper and she only retired teaching high school. At his very first teaching have some exceptional coaches in our area who a lot of sadness and lack of income for outback age 42 years. This was erected by her husband
experience coaching junior players into success see “The Big Picture”. So many art galleries,
appointment, a child care worker named Carol at the top level.” Mr Bromhead added; ‘After a I work closely with to develop players.” Jeff says towns and businesses. This time we decided including Pro Hart’s, the mining memorial and in 1886, a great story of
Below: Holiday Clinic September 2020. stellar 2019 season, Jeff was announced to head as far west as we could go, which was enduring love, celebrated
Continued top of next page. the living desert sculptures. There was too
Football Mid North Coast Premier League Silverton, out the back of Broken Hill. On Friday much for one day, and we could easily have every year on August
Coach of the year.” He had 12th June twelve Mudcrabs and friends headed spent a week in Broken Hill, a great town to 19th. Then a quick trip
another reason to celebrate on off in 6 vehicles to inject some money into visit. into Bourke avoiding
the night when the Rainbow towns in western NSW. wild goats that are
Warriors FC, a team of special On Day 5 we headed back to Wilcannia and everywhere! Goats are
We took swags and tents to sleep in, however turned left without going over the Darling River
needs kids he’s been involved in everywhere we went there was cabin style now the main income
since they formed in 2018, were and travelled down a good dirt road, beside the for some farmers out
accommodation available. We left Forster and river to Tilpa. We had lunch at the Tilpa Pub
awarded the team of the year. travelled via Merriwa to Dubbo, where we west. We stayed at the
and saw the Major Mitchell monument as well “Kidmans Camp” at
Jeff helped start Rainbow stayed on a farm about 35 kms out of Dubbo. as Breaker Morant’s name on the memorial for
We cooked our own meals on the property. North Bourke, which
Warriors FC, a special needs fallen soldiers. It is the only place in Australia again has everything -
program in Taree, with Matty Day 2 saw us head off to Wilcannia via Nyngan where he is remembered. Afterwards we went camping, caravan sites
Zarb. It is a football club and Cobar, a comfortable 6-hour drive with to “Trilby Station” our home for the night, and modern cabins, great
modified for young people with stops for meals and coffee, and checked out the a working sheep station with a variety of showers and facilities
special needs on the Mid North mine site at Cobar. At Wilcannia we stayed at accommodation, camping, powered caravan on the Darling River. We
“Warrawong” on the Darling River. Warrawong sites and modern bunkhouse and more, all set purchased some top
Right: Jeff with Vietnamese is a caravan park for camping or cabins a few on the Darling River. Meals cost $65 and you meat at butchers across
Christian orphans 2020. kilometres out of Wilcannia. The cabins were received cheese and snacks around the fire pit the road from Bourke
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