February 2015 Volume 21: Issue 1 In this issue: Page 2: Acclaimed chef joins North Arm Cove’s free community magazine Cove News Page 5: New notice board Page 7: Bush fires resident’s opinion Page 8: Beach wheelchair for disabled arrives 22 Promontory Way - Phone 4997 3237 - www.covenews.net/covenews.pdf Dedicated Lion: Local Kate Milford awarded Order of Australia medal Kate Milford, OAM Australia Day 2015 Kate was a Foundation member of the Kurri Kurri Neighbourhood Watch, KATE MILFORD HAS called North Arm Cove home for the last four-and-a- Foundation member of the half years, but it is her 30 years of hard Kurri Kurri Tidy Towns Committee who in 1994 won work and dedication to Kurri Kurri the “Australia’s Tidiest Town” Lions Club, Tidy Towns and Hunter Prelude Early Childhood Intervention from the Keep Australia Beautiful Council and was Centre which has, deservedly, earned awarded the Kurri Kurri her the Order of Australia Medal. Citizen of the Year in 1992. Kate was one of twelve Hunter She joined Lions Club Region residents honoured in this International in 1992, serving year’s Australia Day Honours List. ‘It is a joy and honour to receive this with distinction since that time, recognition after 30 years service, Kate receiving their highest award, The Melvin Jones Fellowship for told Cove News. ‘I am very grateful for the help from “dedicated humanitarian services” along with other the people I have worked with.’ District recognition awards. She is, currently, a member of Bulahdelah Lions. She was selected Port Stephens Woman of the Year 2013 for community work. Kate follows in the footsteps of her father, Ernie Smith, who was also awarded the OAM. A well deserved award for hard work and dedication! Council’s storytelling project forges new friendships MAKING NEW FRIENDS can sometimes be difficult, but not so for everyone who participated in Great Lakes Council’s recent Storytelling in the Great Lakes project funded by a grant from the NSW Office for Ageing ‘New friendships have been formed and isolation reduced between older residents,’ Glenn Handford, council’s General Exhibition at cove in March Manager said when he officially opened an exhibition of participants’ work held at Forster Council Chambers mid-January. The funding, administered by Local Government NSW under the Creative Ageing Initiative, aimed to encourage older people to tell a story by drawing/painting or creative writing, The YESS committee cordially invites cove families with school-age children and those interested in the initiative to attend the Official launch of the YESS program (aiming to support and encourage North Arm Cove children in their future sporting endeavours) Saturday March 14, 2015 4.30pm Community Centre pergola Pizza and sausage sizzle provided free of charge Children’s drinks FREE - BYO adults - Games RSVP March 7, 2015 for catering purposes Phone Wilma 4997 3476 Council’s Community Services officer Kellie Richardson organised workshops within the council area during November and December; the cove’s Kerryan Griffin Tea Gardens/ Hawks Nest and North Arm Cove volunteer facilitator Cove Fellowship of Australian continued page 12 Our Environment needs You Clean-up Australia Day Sunday March 1, 2015 Sign up 8am Community Centre grounds Please come dressed for the weather and the task with good shoes, hat, sunscreen and repellent Young people are most welcome If you can bring a vehicle with trailer it will be much appreciated For more details please contact Tony Hann 4997 3583 or [email protected] Please consider the environment when reading me - pass on or recycle me! Page 2 - www.covenews.net/covenews.pdf Here’s to a healthier you Salt therapy - healing your body the natural way SALT THERAPY ORIGINATED in Europe in the 1800s. It was noticed that miners in salt caves experienced improved health, particularly their respiratory systems. It is a non-invasive, 100% drug-free therapy, clinically proven to benefit those suffering from respiratory and skin conditions. The anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties of salt create an ideal healing microclimate. Salt therapy has been shown to help with asthma, bronchitis, bronchectasis, coughs and colds, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, hay fever, relaxation, sinus, snoring problems, sports performance, stress, eczema and psoriasis and can be used in combination with your current medication or treatment to provide relief, alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life. Salt therapy rooms that mimic salt caves have been built worldwide and Newcastle Salt Therapy Centre, 204 King Street, Newcastle, owned and operated by cove resident Shawna Hartley, is the only salt therapy centre in the Hunter Region. It is open Monday to Saturday. Bookings are essential - for operating times and to book please call 4929 5712. Adult shared 45 minute session $35; concession $30, child 12 and under (30 minutes) private $25, additional adult $20; session passes available. Special offer: 10% off one session on presentation of this article. More details www.thesalttherapycentre.com.au Chef’s Corner Albert Moore and his family are new cove residents. What a surprise when neighbours found out that Albert has spent over 25 years of his career as a private chef on super yachts. He has had the opportunity to work in many restaurants around the globe and had the pleasure of working with some amazing two and three hat-acclaimed chefs. Most recently and, importantly, Albert is a private chef to his 6-year old daughter Sabela (pictured below) who is, by far, his most demanding client and customer! Over coming months Albert will share some of his favourite recipes and perhaps a few war stories about his chefing time abroad and the famous people he has cooked for Sabela Moore in his career. He may even share some recipes closer to his West Indian heritage…. the spice island. We welcome Albert, wife Kim and Sabela to the cove and hope you enjoy eating your way through his favourite recipes in each Cove News. Rice Vinaigrette for Oysters Ingredients: 4 tsps finely grated Ginger, 1 ½ tabs rice wine vinegar, 4 tsps castor sugar, 4 tsps soy sauce, 4 tabs grapeseed oil, 2 tabs lemon juice. Method: Combine all ingredients and use as a dressing on fresh shucked oysters or grilled salmon. This dressing will keep in your fridge for two weeks. Cucumber Dill Salsa Ingredients: 2 cucumbers seeded unpeeled and diced, 1 red onion finely diced, juice of 2 lemons, 2 tabs chopped dill, salt and pepper to taste Method: Combine all ingredients to accompany fresh grilled or baked fish on those hot summer days in the Cove. The team at Century 21 - Coastal Properties 1/71 Marine Drive, Tea Gardens • Bryan Stevenson, Principal and Licensee • Ivy Stevenson, Director, Licensed REA/Auctioneer • Jodie Genner, Property Manager • Melanie Carter, Administration and Sales Support • Kaylee Frazer, Property and Administration Support offer you professional, accurate, friendly service and advice For a wide range of properties from units to acreage, waterfront homes to holiday rentals, please contact us 4997 2554 • SALES • PERMANENT RENTALS OPEN 7 DAYS PHONE 4997 2554 www.century21.com.au/ coastal properties Cove News - February 2015 Karuah Quality Meats offer a wide range of • fresh meats, • deli goods, • gourmet condiments • fresh vegetables, • hormone and gluten free options available as well as pet food North Arm Cove delivery available Phone 4997 5708 Cove News circulation 280 www.covenews.net/ covenews.pdf Cove News is independently edited and published by Maureen Kelly, OAM, 22 Promontory Way, North Arm Cove - 4997 3237 Printed by Great Lakes Council. Comments expressed in Cove News are not necessarily the editor’s opinions/policies but are published in the community’s interest. The editor reserves the right to format and reduce articles/letters. Cove News March deadline Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Fresh domestic water delivered to North Arm Cove Also contracting work, slashing, spreading, spraying manure supply and spreading, general contracting work and tipper hire Vella’s Contracting and Water Cartage Phone Ray 0417 686 638 Home 4987 9100 Rita 0408 479 764 Cove News - February 2015 www.covenews.net/covenews.pdf - Page 3 Cove Christmas celebrations THE COVE’S CHRISTMAS celebrations got off to a good start with the Stitch Gatherers enjoying lunch at Morpeth’s Le Beau Cafe. The keep fit ladies journeyed to Corlette for a share-plate lunch at the Anchorage. Former member, Sue Collins (now living on Central Coast) joined the group for a terrific get-together. HOSPITATILITY: Book club Community Centre Management members lunching at Ellen Committee chairperson Moira Hooper and Krieger’s waterfront home secretary Maureen Kelly had a busy day December 10. They attended Great Lakes RIGHT: Council’s volunteers morning held at Tea UKULELE Gardens followed by the committee’s final DUO AT meeting for 2014 in the afternoon, WRITERS’ culminating with a get-together of the LUNCH: committee and their partners. Kerryan Tennis club members ‘doubly’ celebrated and Christmas; Tillermans, Tea Gardens was the Bob Griffin venue for a gathering of the social tennis players and members also enjoyed a BBQ held at the community centre pergola. The pergola was also the venue for garden network members to relax and enjoy a social evening together prior to Christmas. The cove’s writing group also chose the community centre as their Christmas party venue. They were entertained by the ukulele duo of member Kerryan Griffin together with dad Bob; other members read their poems and prose following an excellent HAPPINESS: Cove youngster lunch of Christmas fare. Arthur Lewis meets Santa Co-ordinator Elizabeth Deane hosted Williams and Karen Thorpe morning tea for the library volunteers; assisting Lee on the keyboard. The NACRA did likewise following their excitement when the youngsters December meeting and Santa Claus visited spotted Santa was memorable. the cove twice! He, in turn, was in top form which He delighted all the children (and adults) thrilled everyone. He has promised attending an excellent evening of carol to come along again for the 2015 singing held December 12 (relocated to the Carols evening! community centre from Heros Beach due to Cove group festivities concluded bad weather). with fire brigade personnel The evening was organised by Lee escorting Santa round the village on December 21. Clayton and Kerryan Griffin with Joan Call the Computer Guy Mobile Computer Servicing • Sales • Service • Repairs • New and used computers sold and serviced • Microsoft accredited partner [email protected] Phone Steve 0419 220 354 Koree Farm Produce The Hunter’s exotic fruit farm free of pesticides and other chemicals All produce available at Tea Gardens Market (third Saturday of each month), Organic Feast in East Maitland, Alana’s Hawks Nest, Tillermans Restaurant, and the Ice Cream Shack, Tea Gardens Koree Farm crops - raspberries, figs, custard apples, tamarillos and around fifteen varients of citrus - are mostly processed into jams, cordial, sauces, and chocolates. Phone 4997 0488 Email orders : [email protected] Facebook page: Koree Farm Produce Relax with a coffee or lunch on the deck of the Frothy Coffee Boatshed Amaroo Drive, Smith Lake • Open 7 days 9am-4pm • Breakfast, lunch and lunch snacks • Boat hire kayaks, canoes and catamarans • Safe beach for children For further details phone 6554 4202 Become a Garden Network Sponsor For an annual fee of $30 you can enjoy the benefits of freshly picked fruit, vegetables and herbs without working in the garden but you will be contributing to its ongoing care and management Contact Maria Pickes 4997 3045 for more details Page 4 - www.covenews.net/covenews.pdf Court misuse over holiday period Advertorial A local small business supporting other small businesses BY Peter Chappelow, President, Tennis Club THE TENNIS SEASON is well upon us and by the time you read this all the hotshots will have departed Melbourne for the next round of the world circuit. Good luck to Australia’s new crop of emerging talent. Meanwhile…back in sunny North Arm Cove life has returned to normal after a very busy summer holiday period, with solid court bookings from both holidayers/ tourists and the parent/grandparents looking for an activity to wear the kids out for a few hours. Unfortunately, after Christmas we had a booking from a group who decided that they would use the court for a cricket match! This is the first time we have had misuse of the court (replacement of the playing surface can be $15, 000-$20,000). Luckily, there was no apparent damage but a cricket bat can quickly destroy the turf and playing surface. We ask all residents to keep an eye out for vandalism and misuse of the court, community centre, toilet and garden club facilities and report it as soon as possible to the tennis phone number (on the court fence) or 000 if necessary. On a brighter note, a young-ish, very proud Sydney father and his teenage daughter chose to stay at North Arm Cove while she competed in a top junior tennis tournament in Newcastle. They were amazed to find it had a top grade tennis court in perfect condition. We left them practicing, hoping that he did not want us to play his 12-year old daughter, who was absolute dynamite! The Copy Centre, Raymond Terrace 8 William Street • Digital Services • Printing • Promotional - mugs, coasters, pens, sports bottles, mouse mats, T-shirts etc Phone 4987 3166 Cove News - February 2015 Walk through the door of located at Shop 1/195 Myall Street, Tea Gardens and you are immediately struck by the amazing selection of items lining the shelves. ‘We are a small business wishing to support other small businesses so we stock nothing that can be found in a supermarket,’co-owner Karen Karen McCormack McCormack (pictured) said. Karen, together with husband Mark, opened the store in 2012. They had previously operated a very busy airport transfer business at Shoalhaven for twoand-a-half years and felt like a ‘sea change,’ - their choice - Tea Gardens. Products on the shelves include: • Byron Bay Chocolate Company, • Porters Produce Camden, • Ililiwa Farm Jams and Marmalades, • Honeycomb Valley Farm Nabiac - visit the Australian Bee Sanctuary, • Other Chef Products, Port Macquarie The shop also stocks over 70 varieties of tea, coffee, chocolates, tea pots, Bodum coffee pots and glasses, Naremoa China, fine glassware and a large selection of souvenirs - T-shirts, T-towels, beer holders, bags etc all featuring villages in the area including North Arm Cove Shop 1/195 Myall Street, Tea Gardens We stock over 70 varieties of tea, quality coffee beans, handmade chocolates, local produce, quality fine china, glassware and souvenirs - T-shirts, T-towels, key tags, beer holders and bags Open 9.30am-4.30pm Monday-Friday Saturday 10am-3pm, Sunday 10am-2pm Phone 4997 9709 www.myallbeansandleaves.com.au Tony King Auto Repairs MVRIC Lic No 16554 423 Tarean Road, Karuah • Mechanical repairs, tuning and servicing for cars, 4WDs and light trucks • New tyres and batteries Open Monday/Friday 7am - 12.30pm : 1.30pm - 4.30pm Phone 4997 5272 Cove News - February 2015 www.covenews.net/covenews.pdf - Page 5 A ‘one in 100 chance to win’ signed Limited Edition print THE COMMUNITY HAS a ‘one in 100 chance to win’ a Limited Edition cricket print (pictured right) signed by Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting’and, at the same time, support the YESS committee’s first fundraiser. The YESS (Youth, Encouragementl, Sport be issued; all proceeds will provide funds for a $100 subsidy to be awarded to young cove students PRIZE: ‘Masterclass’ Limited entering high school for sporting fees, garments or Edition cricket print products of their choice. At the end of each year, editions of Cove News for an awards night will be further details. held and $100 distributed Don’t delay, if you would ‘Masterclass’ cricket print. to each eligible student. like to support the Following the official It is a non-numbered committee and, at the same and Support) initiative launch, the committee reproduction on canvas, time, win this print please developed by the cove’s is planning to hold an officially licenced by contact Wilma Greenway Stitch Gatherers craft group Cricket Australia. Aussie Afternoon Tea in 4997 3476 or Joan Williams is to encourage sports Only 100 $10 tickets will early Spring - watch future - 4997 3438 - for a ticket. involvement for young cove students entering high school. The official launch will be held Saturday, March 14 at the community centre. (see front page advertisement) To help finance the initiative, the committee will raffle the magnificent signed Centre notice board replaced THE COMMUNITY BOARD FACTS: Contact details CENTRE Management Committee have welcomed the arrival of a new notice board provided by Great Lakes Council. The new board, sited alongside the tennis court, has been re-designed with an area to chalk information on in the centre. The board displays contact details for booking the centre, library, garden network, tennis, Rural Fire Service, Residents Association, Cove News, Stitch Gatherers and the cove’s Fellowship of Australian Writers branch. ... Hunter Quarries Pty Ltd located off Andersite Rd near the northern Pacific Highway interchange for Karuah Products include Blue Metal aggregates, manufactured sands, armour rock, road bases, fill and our decorative Karuah Red product range Myall U3A up and running for 2015 AN EXTENSIVE PROGRAMME of activities is on offer to Myall U3A members in 2015. The annual fee is $36 per person which entitles you to attend as many courses as you wish when there is a place available. There is also a ‘try before you buy’ offer - you are welcome to attend one or two free sessions only before you actually join - please contact the Membership Co-ordinator Barbara Lyle 4997 9630 if you are interested. Regular activities include Third Age Art workshop, Yang Style Tai Chi, Garden Club, Myall U3A choir, Myall Fitness, films, discussion groups and loads more. Myall U3A has a new president Chris Klimek replacing retiring president, Warwick Nicholls. Simply Smarter Blinds • Blinds • Awnings • Shutters Call us today, we come to you... David Bright 0408 680 835 7 day service to North Arm Cove www.simplysmarterblinds.com.au [email protected] Please visit www.hunterquarries.com.au for more information and product photos. Trading hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4pm : Saturday 7am-12 noon Phone 4997 5966 : Fax: 4997 5933 Page 6 - www.covenews.net/covenews.pdf rHappy 'twin' birthday wishes Georgia and Ethan Stevenson celebrating their 12th birthday February 24. Big hugs from Mum, Dad, James and your cove friends and neighbours. rSincere condolences to Judy and Mike McDonald on the sad passing of Mike’s sister prior to Christmas. rWedding anniversary congratulations to Ivy and Bryan Stevenson (26th), Tammy and David Read (11th), Don and Betty Ible (62nd), Julie and Dennis McGloin (46th), Margaret and Tony Fry and Janine and Bob Reid (33rd). rLongtime residents have had the opportunity, over the Christmas break, to catch up with former residents Babs Knight and Margaret Keith. Both visitors send their regards to all those who may remember them! Cove News - February 2015 rMichael Crews turned 50 last month celebrating this very special birthday at Mumms Restaurant, Tea Gardens with his family and friends. rSongwriter/musician Lee Clayton enjoyed a week of music at the recent Camp Creative held at Bellingen. Turning the big ‘70’ rMany congratulations to Merilyn Hughes celebrating her 70th birthday February 23. Best wishes and love from husband Rick. rTrish Woodrow shares friend Merilyn’s birthday - they’re twins - same day, same year! Happy birthday, love and best wishes Trish from husband Allan. Best wishes to both Merilyn and Trish from their many cove friends r2015 was welcomed in at the cove at various venues including friends gathering at Merilyn and Rick Hughes’ home; a street party (The Esplanade/Promontory Way) held outside Jan and Alan Walker’s home on January 2, (pictured below) and rCongratulations to Connor Walker, elected Karuah Public School vice captain. rWelcome to the cove from the Central Coast, Mandy and Steve who have moved in recently in The Esplanade and Penny, Doug, Tyler and Cade Probert recent arrivals from Cessnock to their new home in Promontory Way. Colin and Elizabeth (Hall) entertained over 60 friends at their home Twelfth Night (January 6, 2015) ‘the party to end all parties.’ rHappy birthday congratulations to all residents celebrating a February birthday including Shawna Hartley, Barry Lane, Gillian Aaltonen, Sandy Chappelow, Barb Smith, Cliff Turner, Doug Kohlhoff, Charlie Bugeja, Roger Richards, Betty Crumblin, Greg McNiff, Anthea Mayer, Robert Russo, Daralyn Hillier, Dave Sexton, John More, Robert Edwards, Bob Reid and Lesley Soper. rWelcome back everyone who has been away over Christmas including Shawna and Danny, Robyn and Steve Gee, Olly, Kerryan and Bob Griffin, Sylvia and Tony Reczek and Ellen Krieger. rBelated birthday greetings (again) James Stevenson. Cove News missed James’ birthday last year and has done it again this year - sincere apologies James! Best wishes to new resident Penny Probert celebrating a January birthday also. rOften people home-sit at the cove while friends are away. Imagine one resident’s utter amazement when a text message arrived ‘.. understand I have to feed the dogs, cat and birds but don’t remember you mentioning what the snake ate!’ The snake was found by the perplexed house-sitter curled up beside the bird cage! rContinued ‘get well’ wishes to Community Centre Management Committee’s Barry Young. For all your pest control needs Local Property Management Local people for local properties Phone Barry 4997 3291 : 0419 602 817 48 Eastslope Way, North Arm Cove Great Lakes Pest Control • Locally owned • Fully licensed • Fully insured Call Brett 0402 609 176 Cove News - February 2015 www.covemews.net/covenews.pdf - Page 7 Yabba -Have your say............ Signed letters may be left at 22 Promontory Way with name, address and phone number attached. Cove News reserves the right to edit for length, fact and grammar. Anonymity will not be granted to contributors. Want to email a letter - please phone 4997 3237 to obtain the email address. No cove water escape - risk to life during bushfire threat Karuah & District peninsular in Tasmania over December RSL Club 2012/January 2013 I believe is very Authorities have expressed a • Raffles negative view on the value of a water- relevant to our situation and I quote: Tuesday, Thursday and A devastating fire occurred in borne (jetty) escape facility for cove Friday from 5.30pm Tasmania where several large bushresidents in the event of a serious Sunday from 11am fires burnt out of control and by bush fire threatening the residential • Bingo January 5 at least 100 properties areas. Monday and Thursday mornings As I understand the reasons given, were destroyed and 20,000 hectares of • Trivia - Thursday night 7pm bushland were burnt out. they seem to revolve around these ANZAC Day 2015 Communities were forced to flee as issues: Centenary dinner April 18, 2015 1. A Jetty, enabling water evacuation fires came down from the north, plus book launch (details tba) by marine craft (ferry, marine rescue, cutting the only road out and Courtesy bus runs Thursday, police or private vessels) would create destroying much of Dunalley. Friday and Saturday nights A seaborne rescue operation a false sense of security for residents Sunday lunch - call club to book resulting in their delaying evacuation described as ‘huge’ was launched for the thousands of people Membership fees via our single road. sheltering on beaches, in boats and $3/year $12/5 years 2. Burning ember risks to craft/ at the Port Arthur historic site. More residents. Application form available than two thousand people were fer3).Lower oxygen levels in area. www.karuahrsl.com.au It seems to me the negative reasons ried to safety by police and private Phone 4997 5297 given by Rural Fire Service and Great volunteers Information for members and their guests Lakes Council Officers, in light of the Media reports at the time highlight following, need to be questioned and the fact the people rescued owed their lives to water evacuation, eg: thoroughly investigated. • a flotilla of boats is the lifeline for With only one high risk exit road and no safe assembly area other than thousands of people stranded on the Tasman Peninsular, (The Australian Karuah, I believe means of water Maria and Michael Pickles 5.1.13) evacuation from North Arm Cove in partnership have purchased •. Volunteer Sea Rescue Tasmania would be an important life-saving Lemon Myrtle Fragrances took four boats out to communities option. At the very least, a full and original producer of lemon myrtle whose roads were cut (SMH Andrew wide ranging evaluation of the products, and The Soapman. reasons for and against a water borne Darby 5.1.2013) • 1000 people had been ferried to evacuation facility should occur We make fine, high quality skin care involving all interested parties. Post a safety....crews expected to rescue solutions from Australian catastophic fire situation in the Cove another 1000 stranded. (SMH Jill native botanicals, with antiStark 6.1.2013) would be too late. bacterial, anti-fungal and strong Gary Sylvaney Therefore, a major bush fire germicidal powers. [Cove News supplied with details of all situation that involved evacuation by relevant sources relating to this letter] We provide natural hair care, water of thousands from the Tasman a range of skin care, cleansers, ‘If you look good, we look good’ and outdoor protection, oils and gift packs At Ella’s we pride ourselves on giving All SLS, paraben, fluoride ‘old fashioned’ service whilst providing great and aluminum free Recent statements by Senior Fire brands, wearable and flattering fashions We stock Yarra Trail, Gordon Smith, Ping Pong, Andiamo, Black Pepper, Wyse, Vigorella, Goondiwindi, Cotton, Coopers Jeans and many others Open 7 days 2/195 Myall Street, Tea Gardens Phone 4997 2711 Selling wholesale and retail with discounts for locals LEMON MYRTLE FRAGRANCES 36 Cove Boulevarde North Arm Cove NSW 2324 ABN 8173355175 www.lemonmyrtlefragrances.com.au email: info@lemonmyrtlefragrances. com.au Phone/Fax 4997 3045 Page 8 - www.covenews.net/covenews.pdf Cove News - February 2015 Council’s drainage presentation re-scheduled DUE TO CLASHING commitments, Great Lakes Council’s presentation on Cove Drainage Plans, intended to occur as part of the February North Arm Cove Residents Association (NACRA) meeting has been rescheduled for 5pm Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Community Centre. The NACRA meeting will, however, still go ahead as planned on Saturday February 14 at 10am, possibly with an alternative guest speaker. The meeting will also be exploring issues of concern to local residents with a view to lobbying Council, ministers and MPs. (Imminent elections are always a good time for that.) Two topics that we know have rankled a number of locals over the past couple of months have been the limited availability of medical services during the holiday break; and a dramatic decline experienced by many residents over the past two months in free-to-air TV reception. If you have thoughts on these or other issues you would like to see addressed, come along to the meeting and have your say. You can also add your comments on these or other issues on the community website: northarmcove. nsw Doug Kohlhoff - NACRA president Great Lakes Council’s Drainage Presentation Tuesday, February 24, 2015 - 5pm North Arm Cove Community Centre News shorts: tFORMER COVE RESIDENT, Richard (Rick) Milburn, aged 88, a resident of The Grange, Tea Gardens, who served four years as an Able Seaman and Radar Operator in the British Royal Navy during WWII on the Russian Convoy ships, was recently awarded the Medal of Ushakov. The Russian Government requested the medal be given and Rick said he will wear it with pride alongside the small Arctic Star awarded a few years ago by the British Government. tCove residents involved in fundraising two years ago for a special wheel-chair enabling the disabled easy access to Hawks Nest beach arrived at Hawks Nest Surf Lifesaving Club at the end of last month. tCove residents celebrated Australia Day 2015 in fine style despite the weather; parties were held at private homes plus a community party was held at Heros Beach. AutoCare Tea Gardens Motor engineers and repairers For all your car repairs, services and Rego checks 16 Wanya Road, Tea Gardens Phone 4997 1611 Hairdinkum Style Indulge yourself! • expert hair care • waxing, • acrylic nails, • rejuvenating facials Shop 3/47 Yamba Street, Hawks Nest Phone 4997 0530 International bestselling author, Helen Brown ‘Cleo the cat that healed a family’ will visit Tea Gardens Library Wednesday, March 4 7pm - entry $10 Contact Tea Gardens Library 4997 1265 to book Computer News From Phillica Sweet Technology Fat 32 v NTFS Filling system All hardisks can be formatted in either format. All versions of Windows from XP onwards can accept either BUT most TV’s / PVR’s / non windows PC will only accept Fat 32. The limit of Fat 32 is a single file cannot be bigger than 4GB so some video files will not transfer to Fat 32 If you try to copy a file to an external Hardisk and it says not enough space this may be the problem. You can reformat the Hardisk as NTFS but will loose everything on it so copy the info first. Shop 1, 410 Tarean Road, Karuah For all your computer and printing needs • Custom-built computers • Disaster recovery and backup virus removal and solutions Phone 4987 0188 Fax 4987 0148 Cove News - February 2015 www.covenews.net/covenews.pdf - Page 9 Recognition for young and ‘more mature’ writers THE IMPRESSIVE WRITING skills of Tea Gardens Public School students were recognised by the cove’s Fellowship of Australian Writers Inc branch at the end of the 2014 school year. ‘The winning stories were excellent, exhibiting maturity well beyond the age of the writers, with many other entries displaying great potential,’ a spokesperson for the writing group said. The short story competition was open to Years 4, 5 and 6 students at both Tea Gardens and Karuah Public Schools.; Karuah students unable to enter this year as they were involved, at the same, in a Newcastle Herald competition. Elizabeth Deane and Maureen Kelly attended Tea Gardens Public School to present the prizes. Winners: Year 4: Toby Avery (Fisher returns), Year 5: Charlie Pietsch (Wizard Blackbeard and the Village of Snow) with a highly commended certificate and prize awarded to Faith McKay (Agnes Obell: Beyond the Waterfall). Over the Christmas break members of the writing group were also busy writing, participating in the Storytelling in Great Lakes project - see front page story. The stories by Lal Clayton (The Mother), Lee Clayton (Shadow Wing and In my Heart, music and lyrics), ACHIEVERS: Maureen Kelly and Elizabeth Deane with winners, Faith McKay, Charlie Pietsch, and Toby Avery (Photo courtesy Tea Gardens Public School) Elizabeth Deane (Memories abound seated at a desk), Olly Griffin (1940 wartime memories of an evacuee) and Maureen Kelly (Sirens Shelters Sleeplessness 1942-1945) have formed part of the council’s travelling exhibition arriving early March at the cove’s community library. Following the exhibition’s official opening, Elizabeth’s story was published in Great Lakes Advocate - well done! Facilitator for our area, Kerryan Griffin, is also a member of the writing group. Members re-commence their writing year Thursday, February 19 6.30pm at the community centre. New members are most welcome. Firies experience quiet time at cove A VERY QUIET time on the fire front has, thankfully, been reported by North Arm Cove Rural Fire Service’s captain Mark Lewis. He urges residents to stay vigilant at this time of year and have their bush fire survival plan organised. These maintenance tips may help prevent burning embers destroying your home. • install metal gutter guards, • repair damaged or missing tiles on the roof, • install fine metal mesh screens on windows and doors, • fit seals around doors and windows to eliminate gaps, • enclose areas under the house, • attach a fire sprinkler system to gutters. For more extensive information please go to: www.rfs.nsw.gov,au/ planandprepare/bush-fire survivalplan At present the cove’s brigade has a new member undertaking training and welcomes, at all times, residents willing to volunteer their time to become a fire fighter. If you are interested, come along to a brigade general meeting held first Tuesday of each month 7pm at the fire station. Make the right connection! Call Steve Cabban for all your electrical needs around the home NAC Electrical Services Pty Ltd Lic No 36006C Phone 4981 8072 : 0429 444 243 mind body and soul open to the colours within handmade & unique jewellery fashion & accessories gifts & treasures homewares & decor books and oracle cards Shop C, 203 Myall Street, Tea Gardens Phone 0432 765 755 www.sumeru.com.au Page 10 - www.covenews.net/covenews.pdf $2.50 personal ads For Sale BIRD NESTING BOXES From only $25 Would suit finches, parrots, gliders and possums Phone Ken 4997 0685: 0418 151 989 FREEZER 2-door White Very clean, works well, quiet. 5 years old. Selling because owner bought a larger refrigerator 555 deep, 550 wide, 1565 high $125 Call Robert 4997 3321 - can deliver within North Arm Cove KAYAK ‘Sevlar’ inflatable single person. Colour Yellow and Black, as new condition. Price to be negotiated. Please phone 0418 610 188 or 4997 3270 if interested. BLUE WATER OYSTERS Locally farmed Phone Dawn 4997 3088 Classifieds Public Notice Cove News - February 2015 $5.50 Business ads Public Notice Free Venue! Entertain your family and friends at the community centre’s wood-fired pizza oven and barbecue Phone 4997 3258 to check availability Avon calling! Madison Woolley Phone 0411 960 238 madison.woolley@hotmail. Home Maintenance Jock Williams Fully insured Phone 0422 850 393 sumeru tea gardens • guided healing meditation • energy healing with Black Crow Walking Phone Julie 0432 765 755 Baby Sitting team available - North Arm Cove residents Arlee and Isabella Francis available for baby sitting at reasonable rates References and parent back-up available The girls also offer a car washing service Please phone 4997 3009 : 0409 985 299 Public Notice Anambah Business Park, 21 Mustang Drive, Rutherford (next to Masters) We are a local family-owned and operated business stocking all your flooring needs • Rugs • Carpet • Vinyl • Laminate In the area once a week for FREE MEASURES AND QUOTES Phone 4932 1874 (Shop) Local rep - Richard 4997 3179 : 0408 681 983 wwwlpullinsflooring.com.au email: [email protected] Reliable House Cleaning Available for cove residents All aspects of cleaning carried out in an efficient and thorough way $20/hour (miniumum 2 hrs) Phone Emma 4997 3383 Vitamin Bead is all about the unique and unusual. We strive to provide excellent customer service, fabulous clothing, and have an extensive range of jewellery .......come in store now for a chance of a first pick of our new range of Organic Haven Soaps Our personal favourite is Cinnamon, Clove and Orange Wink emoticon, but there is wide range to choose from Shop 2/13 Mawell Street, Tea Gardens (Opposite bottle shop) Phone 0409 985 299 Facebook/vitaminbead [email protected] A passion for property Shop 1, 77B Cowper St, Stroud Phone 4994 5766 0414 725 482 www.randrproperty.com.au December Sudoku solution: Roof and gutter cleaning and repairs General maintenance Painting Phone 4997 4995 0423 001 544 Cove News - February 2015 www.covenews.net/covenews.pdf - Page 11 Check the Trade Directory for help Mid Coast Liquid Waste Family owned and operated Septic cleaning and pump-out specialists Servicing North Arm Cove Consult the specialist in carpet and upholstery cleaning, rotary buff shampoo, hot water extraction, vertical blind, car and boat interior cleaning Please phone Steve 6553 6388 or 0412 460 873 Phone Layne 0414 970 262 for quality service Making a difference in the Cove David Read Enterprises Pty Ltd David and his team undertake • Landscaping • Driveway construction • Ground maintenance • Retaining walls • Bobcat work • Renovations etc etc Phone 0415 966 244 : 4997 3311 Leon Katz - Plumber Lic Number 44826C For prompt reliable service Phone: 4997 1274 Mobile: 0412 478 493 Electrician Morgan Angel Lic EC 39334 Servicing North Arm Cove O’Bryan Earthworks Licence No 221973C QS No 56644S • Excavator • Tipper hire • Site levelling/clearing • Slab/driveway preparation etc • Trenching and drainage • Top soil/roadbase/aggregate delivery • Log and rock grapple • Sewer and transpiration trenches •Full range of augers Prompt service Competitive rates Work Cover accredited Call Simon 0417 426 043 Phone 0411 569 732 General Maintenance Carpentry Block Clearing Garden Services Phone 0423 001 544 4997 4995 Page 12 - www.covenews.net/covenews.pdf Storytelling project: Isolation reduced continued from front page writing group members Lal and Lee Clayton, Elizabeth Deane, Olly Griffin and Maureen Kelly added their creative writing memories to those of Tea Gardens’ Ronnie Nicholls and Stephanie Perrott. General Manager Glenn Handford also said that the Storytelling project fitted in with a number of council’s strategic goals including the fact council has just been accepted as a member of the World Health Organisation’s Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities which means council is committed to a continuous improvement process to make our area more age-friendly. ‘Our Local Government Area has the highest aged demographic in NSW which is not a burden for us, he said. ‘We appreciate the input of over 1,000 volunteers in our community.’ He thanked the volunteers, Judy Hall, Margaret Guider, Jeni Monks, Maggie Poole, Sue Filson and Kerryan Griffin for giving so much time and energy to running the workshops and visiting nursing homes. He concluded by thanking Community Services officer Kellie Richardson for her management and co-ordination of the project within a very short timeframe. The exhibition of stories and Sudoku WORKING PARTY: (l-r) Margaret Guider, Jeni Monks, Kerryan Griffin and Great Lakes Council’s Kellie Richardson ABOVE: Display at Forster RIGHT: GM Glenn Handford with Kerryan Griffin paintings will be displayed at Bulahdelah, Stroud and Tea Gardens libraries, arriving at the cove’s library early March to coincide with International Women’s Day. The rules of Sudoku are simple. Place a digit from 1 to 9 in each empty cell so every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the digits 1 to 9. Solution in March 2015 Cove News Source: Puzzle Choice www.puzzlechoice.com Around the cove Craft group Stitch Gatherers 10am third Wednesday each month community centre. Community Centre S355 committee meet second Wednesday/month community centre 4pm, observers always welcome Garden Network: Meet every Wednesday morning, also first Saturday each month - community garden adjacent to community centre North Arm Cove Rural Fire Service first Tuesday each month 7pm at North Arm Cove fire station. Residents Association (NACRA) second Saturday February, April, June, August, October December commencing 10am comm centre. Tennis Group: Members’ social tennis Saturday 9am-11am, Monday 9am-11am Bookings 0427 276 718 between 9am-6pm Cove News - February 2015 Community Directory Book Club...................4997 3135 Craft Group................4997 3438 Comm Ctre.................4997 3258 Comm Library...............4997 3258 Garden Network........4997 3117 Keep Fit......................4997 3237 Res Assoc.................. 4997 3341 (www.northarmcove.nsw.au) Tennis bookings .........0427 276 718 Writing ......................4997 3237 Power failures...............13 20 80 Fire emergency.....................000 Police.....................................000 Police:Incident..............13 14 44 State Emergency Service Karuah Valley...............13 2500 Rural Fire Service website www.rfs.nsw.gov.au Tuncurry Fire Control (for fire permits) 6539 7700 Wildlife in need of care Emergency Hotline 1300 946 295 Water carriers Jim Timony (Karuah) 4997 5481: 0407 280 478 Ray Vella 4987 9100 0417 686 638 : 0408 479 764 Sam the Waterman Paul ......................0414 218 148 Daniel ...................0425 344 663 Justice of the Peace Blackbourn, John ..........4997 3404 Brown, Bruce .................4997 3294 Hunter, Joan ..................4997 3298 Kelly, Maureen, OAM...4997 3237 Andrew Lovett ...............4997 5708 (Karuah Quality Meats) Lyall, Dawn.................... 4997 3088 Peters, Trish.............. .... 4997 3330 Searle, Annette................4997 3191 Woodrow, Allan ...................4997 3343 Tea Gardens Resource Recovery and Waste Transfer Station Winta Road, Tea Gardens Ph/Fax: 4997 2287 Mon/Wed - 12 noon-4pm Tues/Thurs/Fri - 8am-12 noon Sunday - 12 noon-4.30pm Re-cycling/Garden Waste February 2015 Tuesday, February 3......green bin Tuesday, February 10...yellow bin Tuesday, February 17....green bin Tuesday, February 24...yellow bin
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