Gresford News April 2013

TheG resford NewsNews of the communities of the Paterson and Allyn River Valleys

April 2013

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With weeks of continuous rain and those lingering grey skies it was not looking at all promising for this year’s 81st Annual Gresford show. However Friday brought a sigh of relief for those involved in the organisation as well as entrants and competitors. Despite the cancellation of the Campdrafting events, this didn’t dampen the standards as we

welcomed stud cattle events, fruit and vegetable exhibitions, children’s arts and crafts, homemade cakes, tremendous arrangements of flowers, horse sporting events and the list goes on.

Show review inside

Jessica and Jamie Grosser of Hunter River High- Champion and Reserve Champion Paraderphoto: Olivia Richardson, Rowena Dillon

It’s Show Time!

The Gresford News Community DiaryThurs 4 Apr Craft Open House afternoons begin, CWA Rooms, 12 Durham Rd, East Gresford, 1.00pmSat 6 Apr Gresford Cricket Club Presentation Night, Hotel Beatty, 6.30pmWed 10 Apr Therese Doyle Hall future meeting, Therese Doyle Hall East Gresford 10.00amWed 10 Apr ‘Talking About It’ mental health talks begin, Therese Doyle Community Hall, East Gresford, 7.30pmSat 13 Apr Vacy Red Cross Country Cottage Garden Day, Vacy 10.00am Sat-Sun 13-14 Apr Dungog-Gresford Hoof & Hook Group competition13-28 Apr Barrington Tops volunteer-guided tours over school holidays, 4992 2212 for bookingsSun 14 Apr Rescheduled campdraft, Gresford District Agricultural Society, Gresford Showground Sun 14 Apr Bob Corbett & The Roo Grass Band, Gresford School of Arts Hall, 2.00pm Tues 16 Apr Paterson Allyn Garden Group meeting, 9.45amSun 21 Apr Free Bushfire Safety Community Workshop, Gresford Fire Station, 9.30am Sun 21 Apr Day in the Roses workshops, ‘Sardinia’ Mt Rivers, [email protected] Sun 21 Apr Harvest festival, St Mary-on-Allyn, Allynbrook, 9.30am Thurs 25 Apr ANZAC day march, service and luncheon, East Gresford, from 10.30amSat-Sun 4-5 May Functional art exhibition, Gresford GallerySat 11 May Trivia Night, Gresford Bowling Club, hosted by Gresford Public School P&C AssociationTues 14 May Gresford School of Arts meeting, School of Arts (AGM and ordinary meeting), 7.30pmTues 28 May CWA Gresford Branch – International Day (Morocco)Sat 19 Oct Gresford Public School P&C Association major fundraising theme night. More details to comeSat-Sun 19-20 Oct Allynbrook art show

1st Mon each month Gresford Community Group Meeting, 7.30pm, Hotel Beatty, all welcome! (not Jan)

1st Tues each month Gresford District Landcare Group Meeting, Hotel Beatty, 7.30pm (not Jan)

1st Wed each month Gresford Rural Fire Brigade meeting, station, 7.30pm 1st Thurs each month CWA Gresford Branch Meeting, CWA rooms, East Gresford, 9.30am (not Jan)

2nd Mon each month Gresford Historical Society Meeting, RSL Rooms, 11.00am (not Dec, Jan or June)

2nd & 4th Mon each month Family & Child Health Clinic, Paterson school of Arts Hall, 4932 9768 for appt’s2nd Sat each month Book Club, CWA rooms, East Gresford, 3.00pm (not Dec or Jan)

3rd Fri each month Gresford Public School P&C Meeting, school library, 10.00am3rd Sun each month Gresford Community Market, ‘Clevedon’, 9.00am to 2.00pm (not Dec, Christmas Fair 1st Sat)

Last Thurs each month Gresford District Agricultural Society Meeting, Showground Luncheon Pavilion, 7.30pmEvery Wed, Fri & Sun Gresford Bowls Sport & Recreation Club Raffles, from 6.30pmEvery Mon & Fri (school terms) Gresford Pre-School, Gresford Community Hall, 4938 9288, 9.00amEvery Thur Happy hour and free pool and jukebox at the Hotel BeattyEvery Fri Cricket Club Raffles at the Hotel BeattyEvery Fri (school terms) Yoga for active bodies with Donna Cavanough, Therese Doyle Youth Hall, 9.00 – 10.30am Every Wed Gresford PlayTime, children 0-5 & carers, Gresford Community Hall, 4992 2401, 10.00amEvery Sunday The Gresford Congregational Church welcomes you, 10.30am

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Alderson wrote a very entertaining column for the Sydney Morning Herald for many years, and this is a collection of those columns, with some additional material. Her main focus was fashion, but she also included observations on travelling, manners, ageing and attitudes. She provides a detached perspective on the fashion world, despite her obsession with it, and is self-deprecating about her own fashion foibles.

The style is light, witty and playful, while making some thoughtful statements. An example of this is, I am not a monkey, so please don’t groom me....In fact I think flicking someone’s scurf off the shoulder of their jacket, or pointing out a little soiling in their attire is about the rudest thing you can do. She also gives good advice about packing; looking after shoes; and the value of certain brands or types of garment, as well as acknowledging the love and generosity involved in making something for someone. Alderson writes from an unashamedly girly point of view, but these columns still have a general appeal.

What’s on the Shelves?by Glenda Smith

You are invitedto contribute your ideasfor the development of

Therese Doyle Hall Gresford Community Group is currently creating a plan for the maintenance and future development of the Therese Doyle Hall and grounds.A public meeting will be held at the Hall between 10am and 11.30am on Wednesday the 10th of April – after the Yoga class – to canvas ideas from the current Hall users and other interested people. The meeting will look at ideas to better provide for the current uses of the Hall and to get ideas for how the Hall could develop to serve the community of Gresford. This will be a brain storming meeting - all ideas welcome.If you can’t make the meeting email your ideas to [email protected].

Shoe Money– Maggie Alderson

FARMERS HOTEL VACY

WHATS HAPPENING AT THE FARMERS IN APRIL?

Farmers Hotel... where the beer is too good to spill! Ph 4938 8106

SUNDAY 7th, LEE ROLF, Starts at 4pm till 8.Have a nice lunch at the pub and relax and listen to a great afternoon of music.

SAT 20th , LEE and LENNIE, Singing starts 8pm till late. Rock on with Lennie and Lee a very unpredictable night it will be. The theme for the night will be the letter “A”

so come dressed in or as anything that starts with the letter “A”.

We also have the FOOTBALL CORPERATE TABLE, where you have the best table in the house, to watch your favorite game of free to air or FOX FOOTY. $50.00 per head that includes

8 schooners and finger food. A minimum of 4 people.

We now have a courtesy bus that will pick you up and drop you home, so just ring the Pub.BISTRO HOURS

Thursday Night 6.00 tILL 8.30pm Fridday Lunch 12.00 till 2pm Dinner 6.00 till 8.30pm Saturday Lunch 12.00 till 2pm Dinner 6.00 till 8.30pm Saunday Lunch 12.00 till 2pm Sunday Night Pizzas from 5.30pm

Gresford News Notices

Vacy Red CrossCountry Cottage Garden Day

281 Lennoxton Rd. VacySat 13th April 2013

10am – 4pmGuest Speaker – Noel Jupp,

“Riverdene” Nursery Gresford.

Sausage sizzleRefreshments available.

Stalls – wide variety of plants & trees.Entry $5

Enquiries Judith 4938 8143, Janet 4938 8115

2013 Gresford Market Coordinator

RequiredGresford Community Group is

looking for a person or group to take over running the Gresford Monthly

Market Ph Martin Addison – 49389424

School newsMay 11: Trivia Night, Gresford

Bowling Club, hosted by Gresford Public School P&C Association,

tables of eight ($10/person), book with Ange Kelehear on 4931 7196.

May 17: Gresford Public School P&C Association monthly meeting, 10am,

school library.

October 19: Gresford Public School P&C Association major fundraising theme night. More details to come.

Gresford Cricket Club Presentation

NightJoin with the members of Gresford

Cricket Club to celebrate a great season at the Hotel Beatty on

Saturday 6th April starting 6.30pm to sit at 7pm. Tickets are $20 p.p. and

will be available from Stewart Everett Mitsubishi, The Beatty Hotel or by

contacting Peter Lawrence on 4931 5257. All most welcome.

Gresford District Agricultural

Society

change of meeting dateThe next meeting of the Gresford

District Agricultural Society will be held on Thursday 18th April. We

have had to change the date to avoid clashing with Easter and Anzac day.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

rescheduled campdraftsThe previously cancelled campdrafts for the Gresford Show will now be run on Sunday 14th April at the

Gresford Showground. Entries open March 25th and any enquiries toScott Lawrence : 0428 490 549 or

4938 9693

All Campdraft entries to be PRE-PAID & sent to Campdraft Director, PO BOX 9, EAST GRESFORD.

TheG resford News • April 2013

RESORT MAINTENANCE - VACY. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST The original developers of Eaglereach Resort have (after 17 years) relinquished their maintenance contract effective 31 May 2013 and the owners’ Community Association (CA) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced local persons or contractors who may wish to tender for SOME or ALL of the following community services at Eaglereach Highland Park, Vacy reporting to the CA: caretaking (possibly live-in) including supervision of employees and/or sub-contractors, handyman repairs and maintenance, garbage collection, swimming pool and walking trail maintenance, mowing and slashing, gravel and bitumen road maintenance.

Eaglereach Highland Park comprises 40 lodges (not the subject of this EOI except for garbage collection), swimming pool, tennis court, walking trails, lagoons and a few basic buildings. If you are not familiar with Eaglereach use Google maps satellite view to find the centre of the Resort at Cooee Trail, Vacy.

Please submit your Expression of Interest including detail/profile of your organisation/company, similar works undertaken, resources, and references or referees to Eaglereach Community Association at [email protected] ideally by 8 April as well as nominating for which services you may wish to tender. We will assess all submissions and invite suitably qualified parties to tender. If you have any questions these should also be emailed to the CA at [email protected] with your telephone number(s) or you can phone John or Malcolm on 0447 121 080.

Eaglereach Community Association, c/- Body Corporate Services680 Willoughby Road, Willoughby NSW 2068

Three time Golden Guitar nominees and 2012 Toyota Star Maker winner Bob Corbett & The Roo Grass Band will be bringing their national ‘Lucky Country Hall Tour’ to Gresford School of Arts Hall on Sunday 14 April.

In the spirit of the old Slim Dusty touring approach, the country hall tour will visit a vast number of regional and rural community halls across Australia in 2013. “This show is a celebration of music and community and will bring a smile to your face, whatever your age”

The national country hall tour is also supporting the Melanoma Institute Australia, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preventing and curing melanoma through innovative, world-class research, treatment and education programs. $5 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Institute.

Tickets: $25 Adult. $15 Under 16 available at Twin Rivers Cafe, 54 Park St, East Gresford or at the door, Gresford School of Arts Hall, Sunday afternoon 14th April - 2.30pm (doors at 2pm)

Anglican Parish of Gresford PatersonGlendonbrook Road Gresford NSW 2311Telephone (02) 4938 [email protected]

APRIL SERVICE TIMES Sunday Mornings 7 14 21 28 St Anne’s, Gresford 7.30 9.30 7.30 8.30 St John’s, Vacy 9 St Paul’s, Paterson 7.30 9.30 St Mary’s, Allynbrook 9.45 (Harvest Festival Thanksgiving) St John’s, Lostock 11.30 St James’, Martin’s Ck

Weekday mornings St Anne’s, Gresford at 7.30am [Check weekly pew bulletin]

Bob Corbett & The Roo Grass Band At Gresford School Of Arts Hall – April 14


A community working together makes a town stronger and more resilient. There’s an opportunity to build on these qualities when the Hunter Valley Mental Health Service, Hunter New England Health, conducts a series of mental health workshops at the Therese Doyle Community Hall in Gresford.

The program, called ‘Talking About It’ will be spaced over nine weeks, four workshops in all, each starting at 7.30pm. The opening workshop is Wednesday, 10 April.

The sessions will be led by Aditya Menon, a specialist mental health educator. Dr Menon is a member of the Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Service, which is devoted to building the capacity of individuals and communities to promote and maintain mental health. “It can be hard to talk about mental health and we see our program as a good way to support the social and emotional wellbeing of our communities,” Dr Menon said.

The program works on strategies to strengthen mental health; ways to increase knowledge of the signs, symptoms and causes of mental illness; and where to seek help and how to support someone who is showing signs of a mental illness. “By sharing information about the issues, we can strip away misconceptions and misunderstandings,” Mr Menon said. “Mental illness will affect 1 in 5 Australians at some time in their lives and that’s why we work hard to improve community knowledge.”

People with mental illness can encounter discrimination and isolation. This stigma impacts on the ability of people experiencing a mental illness to seek professional help, to comply with medication and to lead normal, satisfying lives. “Our program offers a key to understanding, and we believe that better understanding of mental health builds a stronger community,” Mr Menon said.

The Gresford program has the support of Rev. Stephen Moore, Rector of the Anglican Parish of Gresford Paterson.

“I am happy to endorse and encourage this program. It complements the church’s outreach to our community,” Father Moore said.

‘We’re delighted we can come to Gresford and have this conversation,” Dr Menon said. “Hopefully, these public sessions can deepen the capacity of people to look out for each other.”

Here are the dates:Session#1: Mental Health 10 April Session#2: Mental Illness 9 MaySession#3: Depression 23 MaySession#4: Anxiety 6 June

The program is free and everyone is welcome. People can turn up at the Community Hall and register on the day. For further information, please call Peter Kemp at Hunter Valley Mental Health Service on 4939 2900

Talking About It program – Therese Doyle Hall East GresfordHunter Valley Mental Health Service, Hunter New England Health

Gresford Post Office StoreHome of the Crossroads Cafe

162 Durham Road Gresford (Cnr Lostock & Durham Road)Phone 4938 9239

Open 7 days from 7.00 am

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Gourmet fresh cut sandwiches and real Milkshakes available – BBQ Chickens – Ice – DVDs – Grocery – Ice Creams – Drinks –

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• PERKS OF A WALL FLOWER • HERE COMES THE BOOM • WRECK IT RALF •

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CONGRATULATIONS Kerry Benton of Woodville! Your garden is so inspirational and an absolute credit to you. How on earth did you create it in not much more than six years and without river water to spray onto it in dry times. You mentioned that you water it by hand. Now that made me feel so lazy!!! You have based your garden on Esther Dean’s principles...ie..a no dig organic garden. For those interested in reading her ideas, the link is..abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s867068.htm. This is a great step by step article on how to create a no dig garden.

Thank you so much for having 35 PAGG members to your garden for our March meeting. I loved your organic vegetable patch and the clever shade you have created. I am off to purchase a Grevillea Baileyana tomorrow. It is commonly known as grevillea white oak and has such stunning flowers. It’s a member of the little known rainforest Proteacea as is the lovely Firewheel tree and the Macadamia nut tree.

During discussion time, a question was asked with regard to the Cabbage moth which is chewing its way through some gardens at the moment. It would seem that “Dipel”( bacillus thuringiensis) is the spray to use if necessary. It contains a naturally occurring bacteria and once it has been sprayed onto the leaf eating caterpillars of moths and butterflies and it will stop it from eating leaves immediately..but it may take a few days to die. Dipel will not harm birds, fish, bees, pets etc. Perfect for an organic garden.

Another topic of interest was the dreaded white curl grub that looks like a witchety grub but isn’t! It has a small orange head and does heaps of damage to lawns shrubs, and trees by eating the roots. It has been blamed for the destruction of all those beautiful eucalypts in the New England area some years ago. Do you remember that die back? The white curl grub is the larvae of the scarab beetle (Christmas Beetle). Night lights attract the adult beetle and so gardens with night lights may find that they have a huge problem on their hands. Magpies and blackbirds love eating them, but the best way to reduce their numbers is to fertilise and water the affected area. There is an organic spray based on tea tree oil that is effective if infestation requires more drastic measures!

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PATERSON-ALLYN GARDEN GROUP ...by Jane Chandler

Our wish list is growing and there is a need for the following...Agapanthas, day lilies, dahlia bulbs & flowering hedge plants. If anyone can help with these please let me know and I can direct enquiries to the grower! Also we have started a gardening lending library and are looking at ways to support next year’s Gresford Show in the cut flowers and potted plant sections.

Coming up: April meeting is at Jane Richens and Brian Doherty’s rainforest retreat on April 16. Wear good walking boots for this bushwalk. May meeting & AGM at Louise Brown’s on May 14 (2nd week this month only). End of April overnight excursion to Bowral to enjoy seven open gardens. Contact Jane Chandler if you are interested on 4938 9189.


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Vacy School of ArtsGresford School of Arts

For all enquires contact Brooke HolzPhone: 0437354577

Email: [email protected]

CLASSES AVAILABLE: Jazz Tap Ballet

Gymnastics Hip-HopCheerleading Zumba

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April is a great time to experience a guided walk at the Blue Gum Loop Track in Barrington Tops National Park. To encourage visitors there is a fantastic two for one offer over the April school holidays.

The Blue Gum Loop is an easy 3.5km (1.5hrs) family oriented walk that follows the majestic Williams River near Salisbury. The walk offers the chance to explore regenerating riverside forests, subtropical rainforest, massive Sydney blue gums, cascading creeks and peaceful river pools.

Prices for a volunteer-guided tour are usually $10 per adult, $8 child and $25 family but over the school holidays people can pay for one walk and bring a friend or family member along for free. This offer is valid from 13 to 28 April.

This is a great opportunity to do the walk with local volunteer guides who have an excellent knowledge of the area. The guides will provide visitors with a unique experience, providing fun facts about features along the walk including local flora and fauna, as well as some of the history of the upper Williams.

These tours are part of the partnership between Dungog Shire Visitor Information Centre, Dungog Shire Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. We are very privileged to have dedicated volunteers keen to share their knowledge of Barrington Tops National Park with the local community and visitors to the area. These tours also provide yet another attraction for our tourism operators to promote the wonderful Dungog area.

There are picnic tables, barbecues and toilet facilities available at the Williams River Picnic Area so walkers and families can bring their lunch and make a day of it.

Bookings are essential to ensure the tours proceed. Tours will depart at 11am from Williams River Picnic Area not far from the end of the tar-sealed Salisbury road from Dungog. Walkers should bring warm clothing, hats, sunscreen, plenty of water, snacks/lunch and wear fully enclosed footwear.

For more information or to make a booking contact the Dungog Shire Visitor Information Centre on 4992 2212 or by email on [email protected]

Guided walks during the April School Holidays - Two for one deal!


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Roses, photography, bushdancing & moreA local garden will feature in the next major workshop for the Dungog Community College. The Rose is the focus of a day of hands-on workshops and pleasure at Mt Rivers, north of Gresford. ‘A Day In The Roses’ on Sunday 21 April will have 4 workshop areas covering care, showing, cooking and sketching of roses. Visitors will be able to meet like-minded rose lovers while enjoying a Devonshire tea or ploughman’s lunch.

Caring For Roses, presented by rose grower and award-winning landscaper Leon Groves, is about soil, planting, pruning, threats, and the secret to abundance. There will be some hands-on too. “It sounds like a risk,” jokes Leon, “since it’s my own garden we’ll be practising on – but people can get good with secateurs pretty quickly.”

The Secrets Of Showing, will be presented by Hunter Valley Rose Society member, rose judge and Vacy local Andrew Williams. “What I love about roses is how tough they are – and how beautiful,” says Andrew. “There are a few simple techniques, tricks and traps that people can do to achieve their best in a show.”

Cooking With Roses, according to presenter Marisa Groves, will be a selection of sweet and savoury recipes. It will be part demonstration, part participation – with recipes to take home too.

Sketching Roses presented by award-winning local artist Christine Pike will be a hands-on class suitable for beginners or practising artists.

Jane Richens from the College is urging people to book. “Rose fans can fit in up to 3 workshops each on the day. We’re repeating the classes through the day, so we hope no one has to miss out, but it’s still a good idea to book, especially if there’s a group of you. Some sessions are really filling up.” Cost is $22 each workshop (repeated through the day)

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Develop your photographic skills beyond just point and click. Work with visiting experts over the three one-day workshops (May 11, 12, 25) and be immersed in the technical, conceptual and practical tasks of creating a photo shoot. Beyond the workshops, there will be an exhibition, a cinema presentation and an online show. Cost: $120 for the 3 workshops.

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Learn Bush Dancing - with a Live band! Lively, social and great fun for all ages.

Learn all the core moves from set & turn to polka, ladies’ chain and crossing over, and then discover more complex dances along the way in this rollicking six-week course – featuring fantastic live music from folk artists The Planetariums every week.

With names like the Galopede, the Circassian Circle and the Dashing White Sergeant there’s plenty to keep you occupied.

Anyone from 4 to 94 can learn. Go with someone you know or turn up and make new friends. And to cap it off, you can step out in style at the Planet Dungog Bush Bash at Wallarobba in June.

Caller Pauline Cambourne has taught groups small & large & even toured to dance festivals in Canada & the USA with the Australian Heritage Dancers.Thursdays 7.30-9pm, 2 May to 6 June.Baptist Hall, Mackay St, Dungog. Cost: $75 adult, kids $30. Family (2 adults & 2-3 children) for $190.

For bookings, info & times for workshops: www.dungogcommunitycollege.org.au, [email protected], 4992 1133.

Book or find out more: ph 4992 1133, email [email protected]

www.dungogcommunitycollege.org.au

Dungog Community College

live & learn

Enjoy a day of hands-on workshops and pleasure devoted to that beloved flower: the rose.

‘Cultivating Roses’ ‘The Secrets Of Showing’ ‘Cooking With Roses’ & ‘Sketching Roses’. Book one workshop or more.

At Mount Rivers (north of Gresford). Cost: Workshops $22 each. Workshops are repeated through the day. Bookings essential so you don’t miss out.

A day in the rosescare • show • sketch • cookSunday 21 April

Also coming up: Photographic workshop – develop your skills beyond just point and click • Bush Dancing – with a LiVe band • Field sound recording • Traffic controller • Computers and many more


This month sees the Barrington Bullet with the 3830 steam engine passing through Paterson, Martins Creek, Hilldale and Wallarobba, on the way to Dungog during the Maitland Toyota Hunter Valley Steamfest weekend. A trip to Stroud Road has been thrown in for good measure.

This all happens on Sunday, 14 April, and the event is a partnership between the Dungog Shire Visitor Information Centre and Steamfest. As the Steamfest website says, the Barrington Bullet excursion to Dungog is a long time Steamfest favourite. Passengers from Maitland are encouraged to take a picnic lunch or pre book in one of Dungog’s many eateries. Afternoon tea and refreshments will be served on the return trip.

And again this year an excursion to Stroud Road will be available as an option. However, a new inclusion this year is a dining car so that passengers can also have a scrumptious light lunch.

The Stroud Road excursion will give residents of Dungog and surrounds an opportunity to experience a steam train ride departing right from their own doorstep and to be involved in Steamfest. It is also a great opportunity for people travelling from Maitland to extend their trip on the Barrington Bullet.

The event sees a train load of people pour into Dungog and most of our local businesses, as well as the Museum and the Art Studio, are open, and this all adds to the atmosphere of the day.

The trip to Stroud Road leaves Dungog at 11.31am and returns at 1.07pm. The cost of the Stroud Road excursion is $24 for the lounge car and $40 for the light lunch in the dining car.

In addition, Green Steam is an initiative to help offset the carbon emissions produced by the steam operations of Maitland Toyota Hunter Valley Steamfest. By adding $2 to the cost of their ticket passengers will be investing in local renewable energy initiatives

and helping a greener future.

So bring come along and enjoy the beautiful scenery excursion to Stroud Road. You can book by visiting or phoning the Dungog Shire Visitor Information Centre on 4992 2212 or online by following this link http://www.steamfest.com.au/Tickets--Excursions/Stroud-Road.aspx

For more information about this event please contact Ivan Skaines, Dungog Shire Council’s Economic Development and Tourism Co-ordinator on 4995 7777.

Barrington Bullet visits Dungog Shire for Steamfest

Locomotive 3830 represents the epitome of steam locomotive development in New South Wales.

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Coming soon to Gresford Gallery is an exhibition of FUNCTIONAL ART. Sat 4 / Sun 5 MAY – featuring our

local artists: Jane Richens, Dawn Thompson, Con Detterra, Robyn & Eric Werkhoven, Misha Moon, Donna Cavanagh, Bernie Myers, Sherrel Oakey (Flack).

Don’t miss this interesting and useful exhibition, including wearable art, novel furniture, and designer jewellery.

Functional Art is any utilitarian object which is both aesthetically pleasing and useful. “Functional art lets us bring incredible works of creativity and beauty into our everyday lives”.

Art that serves a purpose can include - a ceramic bowl, a vase, hand woven or printed fabric, jewellery, a bridge, a car or even a building. As the famous 1800s English artist William Morris - textile designer, artist, writer, and libertarian socialist associated with the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and English Arts and Crafts Movement said – “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”

ART NEWS:A big congratulations to artist Christine Pike from Vacy, who is a Finalist in both painting and works on paper sections in the 42nd Muswellbrook Art Prize 2013, the exhibition is held at Muswellbrook Regional Art Gallery. 24 March – 12 May. Crn. Bridge & William Sts Muswellbrook. Hours: Tues – Fri 10 – 5 Weekends 10 – 1

STUDIO LA PRIMITIVE at ART SYSTEMS WICKHAM GALLERY 26 April – 12 May40 Annie St Wickham, Newcastle Hours: Fri – Sun 12 -4pmOpening celebration – Saturday 27 April 3- 5pm public most welcome. Opened by Eric Poulter – art teacher & designer

Eric & Robyn Werkhoven present a collaborative exhibition of recent drawings, paintings and sculptures. The beach & bathers is a new theme captured in their distinctive style.

Eric & Robyn have recently been invited to exhibit with five Australian artists at Songjiang Museum, Shanghai, China in 2015, an exciting opportunity for them.

Contact Robyn Werkhoven with Art News - email:[email protected]

ART NEWS ...by Robyn Werkhoven

above: works from Studio La Primitivebelow: Christine Pike, OPEN CUT

Arts and Crafts at the Gresford ShowThe Craft Section had a huge number of entries to fill the new shelves erected in time for this show. Thanks to Gillian Kosicski for her beautifully painted plates and bowls and her mother-in-law, Anne’s, entries too. The woodwork was exceptionally good with John Kennedy taking out the Most Successful Exhibitor with two beautifully hand crafted boxes, a chess board and a turned table. The under 18 year old prizes went to Henry and Darcy Badgery. The Champion exhibit was a hand plaited whip by Lachlan Gardiner. Thank you to all the exhibitors for making such a wonderful display of craft.

In the painting section Kristen Lethem won Champion. Kristen’s father, David Hilliard won the water colour. Fay Gray won the Flora & Fauna with ‘How much can a Koala Bear’ and also won the sculpture prize with ‘The Lion, the Witch and the very small wardrobe’

Dungog Shire Council Prize went to Gaye Shield and Carolyn Addison won the WA & OM Hanley Award. Stacey Locks won the drawing section and Bev Cozard-Bush was the Most Successful Exhibitor


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Community feature ...by Olivia Richardson & Rowena Dillon

Friday’s competition kicked off with a number of schools from surrounding

areas competing in the Junior Cattle Judging section showing off their ability to accurately judge three groups of unled cattle and give oral presentations in which they explained to judge Greg Ball the reasons they placed the animals the way they did.

A special mention goes to Knox Grammar School of Sydney who called in and participated in the judging events on their way back from an agricultural field trip up the coast. The Knox boys certainly made their trip worthwhile and took home six placings in the High School section.

This year saw the introduction to the first ever ‘Junior Showgirl’ competition. Organiser Penny Evans arranged five local entrants for the competition in hope of starting a new tradition. Participants included Vacy entrants Danika Horn and Lucy Priestley, from Gresford Jasmine Seach and Rowena Dillon and Paterson’s Taylor Hack.

It’s Show Time! Junior Cattle Judging Competitors. photo: Olivia Richardson, Rowena Dillon

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Showgirl judges Elizabeth and Angus McVay together with 2012 Senior Showgirl Samantha Johnston chose Rowena Dillon as the first Gresford Junior Showgirl.

Of course the greatest thing to see is the community support and involvement in events like these which makes all the hard work pay off. The pavilions saw many awards going to local entrants. Gresford’s Courtney Lawrence took out the prize for the Most Successful Exhibitor under 18 years in the

Darcy Turner asleep on the jobphoto: Olivia Richardson, Rowena Dillon

Handicraft Pavilion as well as being the most successful under 11 exhibitor in the Children’s Section. Not to be outdone sister Claire was the most successful under 9 exhibitor.

The Grand Parade on Saturday afternoon showcased the top prize winners in the led horse exhibits, stud cattle section, local Pony Club riders, horse drawn carriages and the 30 entrants in the invitational Jim Jupp Memorial Open Campdraft.

Placings in the draft went to Grant Whatham who took the spotlight for the third consecutive year, followed by Ian Docherty, Josh Evans, Rowena Dillon and Felicity Dillon. This was followed by a jackpot cut-out proudly sponsored by Farmers Warehouse which was also won by Grant Whatham.

It is with no doubt that the ‘showstopper’ was the Kaos Motorbike stunt team who performed on two occasions throughout the evening. Backflips and somersaults in mid-air certainly got the crowd on their feet. The grand finale of the night went to the fireworks display put together by the Gresford Rural Fire Service, sponsored by several local families and they certainly

did not disappoint. The claps and cheers from the crowd showed their appreciation of all the hard work and organisation behind the scenes.

The March weekend is a continued success for the Gresford community and is a credit to the Gresford community and show committee. A special thank you and congratulations must go out to all involved in the organisation prior to and throughout the weekend’s events.

Dougal Evans getting ready for his sporting eventsphoto: Olivia Richardson, Rowena Dillon


Written By: Clare and Kiara, Year 6 Gresford Public School

The finished product when year six pupils visited Fairfax Printing Press, Beresfield and the Maitland Mercury office.

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Some of the other important rooms were the plate rooms which use 5,000 plates a week, the ink room which stores the ink in the 4 main colours which are cyan, magenta, yellow and black.

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q Gresford District Historical Society rMack Truck Maverics - Part 2

Last month we introduced the two local logging contactors, Geoff

Brooker and Rowley Wellard. This was the 1950’s and 1960’s and their ex army NR Macks provided a very adequate means of transporting saw logs to the mills. Logging was (and is) a dangerous business and there were always “incidents”. This particular incident (from the 1950’s), although no laughing matter at the time became a source of much amusement afterwards. Especially when it was discovered that a near fatality had been downgraded to a case of “severely dented confidence”.

The characters in this story are Geoff Brooker and his fully loaded 18 wheeler Mack, the Allynbrook sawmiller (Alex Hancock), and Dicky White. Of course the kid in the straw hat was there and appears in the story with the nickname “Snowy”. As you will see “Snowy” gets a ”gofor” job in this incident he hadn’t bargained for!

Dicky White was one of the well known White clan from Allynbrook and he was

the nephew of the Frank White who has appeared earlier in these articles. Dicky was a well meaning character, much given to spruiking the many virtues of his latest truck or (in this case) tractor to any one who would stay around to listen. It was this enthusiasm and confidence that motivated his attempt to “rescue” the fully laden Mack (approx. 37 tons gross weight) with his latest (approx. 2 ton) tractor. An unequal contest! Unfortunately we have no photo of Dicky.

The story of this particular “incident” is told in verse in “Timbergetters Sawmills and Sawmillers” by J McDonald and L Henderson and is reproduced here.

It is called, Dicky’s new tractor

The bakelite phone rang to waken the deaf; Snowy, is Alex about at all?Hullo, said Alex is that you Geoff, I was just going to give you a call

I’m low on logs and as a matter of fact there’s quite a few orders to fillI’ve a pile ready snigged out onto the flat, just waiting to come in to the mill

They’re up the river and out the creek, the track’s been brushed up with the CatIf you get a chance, I’d like some this week - if your schedule can handle that

Right, said Geoff, I’ll fuel up the Mack, I’ll be out tomorrow by nineI reckon that if we can plan our attack - we’ll be back in plenty of time

They set off next day with Geoff in the Mack; she was painted battleship greyWith Alex behind carrying all the gear on the back - of his 3 ton Chevrolet

Now the Mack was ex-armed forces - she earned her keep carrying tanksAnd although she was old she had plenty of horses, every one built in by the Yanks

They loaded logs in the heat of the day, with skids, wire rope & pulley block Today, they said we’ve surely earned our pay as they drove in the final chock

Meanwhile high up on the range a big summer storm was developing Let’s go, they said, this stormy change will turn the roads into a skating ring

We’ll come back tomorrow after the storm and take out the first of these loads


By then the sun will have a chance to perform and dry out the clay on the roads

They came back early to be met straight away, by “Dicky” a well-known identity“Boys, that storm will have softened the clay- your plans may be in some jeopardy”

Now there’s no cause for concern for I’ve a tractor at hand that will rise to any occasionIt’s a wonderful machine for the man on the land- it will give the old Mack some persuasion

I practically stole it last month from a dealer named Ron – Gee, I was right on a roll He also said it came with air con - but, I just can’t seem to find the control

I’ve mastered this tractor, there’s no where it won’t go, - no matter the type of surfaceIt will pull anything, it’s got 50 horsepower you know, - to meet any task or purpose

The boys cleared out before they heard all the rest- we’ve got to get started they saidThere’s no doubt about it he’s a well meaning pest - we’ll be hard pressed to stay out ahead

He’ll be out by mid morning complete with that tractor and tales incredibly tallIf only that damn tractor could give him a warning, we’d have no trouble at all

They fired up the old Mack and started on back, they had on nearly 25 ton It was all going well no mud on the track- they were beginning to think they’d won

But up ahead was an especially steep grade, with red clay all temperamental The sort of stuff that sticks to your spade - with consistency excremental

Black diesel smoke swirled all around as the old Mack charged at the gradeBut it was all red clay the driving bogie found, no progress at all could be made

Shouted Geoff, “it’s no bloody good whatsoever, we’re up the proverbial creek And if we don’t come up with something clever we’ll be here all bloody week”

Alex said, I’ve got a strategy here we can

enable, to get the Mack off the clayI’ll run out some pulley blocks and cable, and hook on the Chevrolet

The track ahead is pretty good, I’ve got 3 tons of logs on the backIf my calculations go all as they should, there’ll be a 10 ton pull on the Mack

But before they got the cables out, a tractor was seen fast approachingThe man on the seat gave a cheerful shout, his red whiskers all-encroaching

“Why boys” came his cry, I’m here to rescue you, this new tractor is so strong Just hook me straight on, no need for a blue, and you’ll be away before long”

The boys considered his offer of the day - but was this a job for this bloke?On the other hand it just may be OK - and it might even be good for a joke

Ok Dicky we’ll hook you on down low, but just keep your eyes to the back Cause once we get rolling we’ll keep on the go and you’ll be under the Mack They all took their places and awaited the call, their spirits in fine fettle And when at last the hand did fall - all pedals went down to the metal

The old Mack bellowed and strained, determined to make some wayAnd yes, some yards were clearly gained, they almost got underway

But then they hit that clayey patch, and the Mack just ceased to climbThe tyres glazed then lost their scratch, and the Mack shot back down the incline

Dicky’s tractor was tossed like something rotten, it was headed for catastropheFront wheels to the sky it landed on its bottom - teetering most precariously

“Heeelp” squealed Dicky in a voice quite faint, “it’s going to go A over T”By God said the boys he’s got a genuine complaint, this could be a fatality

Now, ease in the clutch Dicky can you hear, it will bring you down from the heights But Dicky was too paralyzed with fear -

he was having visions of pearly lights

The boys climbed up to get him down, but Dicky was not to co-operateHis arms & legs were so tightly wrapped round, they were sure they’d have to operate

They lifted him off and set him on the ground - there was no safety committeeHe was fanned with a hat until he came round and given a mug of strong tea

And when at last he could begin to speak he said, “Boys just look if you canI was confident and strong at the start of the week and now I’m a broken man”

That tractor is too dangerous for any man - it’s a bloody vicious outlaw beast If I hadn’t kept my nerve and stayed on plan, I’d have surely been deceased

I’ll ring that dealer man straight away and trade the thing in for a truck A big Yankee V8 with a 20-foot tray - that will give me much better luck The boys seized Dicky before they heard more and bundled him into the ChevThey said, “you’re going home” as they slammed the door - we’ve had enough mischief

And as they left they gave a loud yell, “Snowy, bring in that outlaw beastIf you take it easy and don’t drive like hell, there should be no need for a priest” For kids in those days were seen and not heard, but required to be all dependableYou needed a sharp wit for the tasks you were referred, or else you could soon be expendable

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Please keep those stories coming. Remember the “bounty” for every story we publish in the Gresford News is now $20. So, please send your story in to the Gresford District Historical Society Inc., P.O. Box 96 East Gresford.

Note our new meeting time is 11am, so our next meeting is Monday, 8th April at 11am in the RSL rooms.

How the fully loaded Mack would have looked on the day.Geoff Brooker posing with his first NR, a 10 wheeler acquired from Norman Joliffe.

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The Gresford ShowA great couple of

days despite the inclement weather earlier in the week. Congratulations to all of the cooks in the kitchen who worked extremely well together with great camaraderie. Under the supervision of Cookery Officer, Dottie Hilliard and her second in command, Amorelle Dempster, the ladies cooked some very tasty tucker and there were many compliments from well satisfied patrons. A huge thank you to all the ladies who gave their time to assist in so many ways and to everyone who donated cakes and slices. We thank the menfolk too who willingly gave assistance when required. Catering at the Gresford Show is our major fund raiser for the year and we couldn’t do it without our small army of helpers, thank you all very much.

Community Involvement The recent flu vaccinations administered by Dr Dew in our rooms was an initiative of the CWA. With 50+ persons attending this is sure to become an annual event. Our thanks to Dr Dew for making time to come and to everyone who supported this initiative. I have it on good authority the tea and scones went down well too!

Craft Open House Commencing Thursday, April 4 at 1.00pm (after our meeting). You do not have to be a member of the CWA, everyone is welcome. Bring you knitting, needle-work or whatever and join us for a couple of hours. Not a ‘crafty’ person? don’t worry; we have many talented ladies willing to share their skills. Enjoy a cuppa and chat while watching a couple of ladies demonstrate their yarn spinning talents.

International Day is Tuesday, May 28 and commences at 10.00am in St. Anne’s Church Hall, Church Street, Gresford. Our country of study this year is the Kingdom of Morocco. Come & enjoy our Moroccan Luncheon. Cost is $13 per person and includes morning tea. RSVP to Marie Loveridge on 4938 9441 or [email protected] by May 18.

Next Meeting Thursday, April 4 at 9.30am. New members are always welcome – just come along.

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Buyers came from as far afield as Scone, however local demand was so strong that most of the cattle went to local properties.

The highest price of $610 per head was paid for a pen of 12 month old heifers with the top pen of steers selling for $580. The averages for weaner steers was $508, weaner heifers $516, yearling heifers $600.

“Tocal runs a composite herd based upon Angus/Brangus crossbreds with some cows bred to a Charolais terminal sire. These cattle are found to do very well in the coastal environment and are sought after by buyers, in particular breeders”.

“The cattle were prepared by Tocal students with assistance from staff. The commitment of students and staff, in particular our Beef Manager Mal Burke and his assistant Kendal Neilson, to make this activity a success is so important. This sale is like the tip of an iceberg, with six students doing a sterling job on the day of the sale, however, more than fifty students have been involved in mustering, weaning and sorting cattle leading up to the sale. For some this was been their first experience mustering and working cattle,” Mr Gijsbers said. One of the auctioneers on the day was Nathan Thirkell, a former Tocal student.

It is planned to hold another sale of Tocal cattle in 2014 with an additional offering of Brangus bulls bred on the property.

Tocal Graduation“Tocal College has graduated 385 students across NSW at its 2013 Graduation ceremonies Dr Cameron Archer, Tocal Principal said.” The buoyant numbers of graduates reflects the strong interest in Tocal courses which augers well for the future of our rural industries. The students studied from a range of 15 courses across agriculture, land management, training and assessment and a number of other disciplines.

Full-time students of Tocal College gained valuable working experience on the College’s own commercial farms and also on farms around the Hunter Valley and further afield in NSW and Queensland.

“I am proud to say that our students go on to exciting and diverse careers on farms and rural businesses, in management, education, research, business or environmental areas and are often based across the country or even elsewhere in the world”, Dr Archer said.

“Our rural industries face a shortage of skilled personnel to work at all levels of a rural business. Tocal students are well grounded in the basics and the record of students show that they will work their way up through the business, often becoming leaders of large agribusiness organisations. A number of students also proceed on to university studies and take up professional and service roles. Tocal College is one of a few agricultural colleges in Australia and its courses are well recognised throughout the country.”

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Guest speaker – Cr Linda BowdenCr Bowden summarised recent funding allocations to Gresford, including the replacement of the Cross Keys Road crossing and lighting at the sporting complex. She also spoke about the condition of Lostock Road and Toryburn Bridge, and brought the meeting up to date with recent council decisions and activities.

Hall management plan There was an update on recent structural changes to the Therese Doyle hall, including changed locks, and the issue of the terms of use of the premises. Moved that a hall hire charge be set provisionally at $8/hr, subject to review. Also raised the issue of the need for chairs in the hall and moved to buy 15 chairs. The hall sub-committee inquiries now incorporate the need for a usage plan. Also referred to an application to the Royal Agricultural Society for the opportunity to secure a prefabricated kitchen. There will be a public meeting to discuss future development of the hall. Donna Cavanough spoke of the interest of a number of artists in the use of the hall and its need for insurance, which may be available through membership of the community group.

Skate park developments There was concern at the exposure to individual and corporate liability relating to the proposed roof of the skate park. Moved that the April meeting re-consider the decision to install the roof.

Anzac Day 2015 Plans were outlined to encourage public response to commemorate the centenary of the Gallipoli landings in 2015.

Gresford Police Concern was expressed at the speculated reduction in the number of days of local policing.

St Anne’s riverbank clearance Work to start shortly.

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Gresford The ANZAC Day march commences from Everett’s Garage Durham road Gresford at 10.30am., marching down Durham Rd, to the Cenotaph, on Parks Street, for the Commemoration Service, with a wreath and book laying ceremony -all welcome.Following this, an ANZAC Day luncheon will take place in the School of Art’s supper and RSL rooms, concluding with short addresses, where it is customary for the attending RAAF Officer to render a short speech.A special welcome to all –luncheon and drinks till 2.00pm $20

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Trivia nightWhat was the fictional village in the TV show

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If you know the answer to these questions – or wish you did – then make a note in your diary to get a table together for the Trivia Night at Gresford Bowling Club on May 11.

The fun night is being organised by Gresford Public School P&C Association and will be run by professional Trivia Night presenter Denny Thomson.

Tables of eight can register – or you can register as an individual/couple/small group and the P&C will find some like-minded trivia nuts to share your table.

The cost is $10 a person and there will be some great prizes for the winning table.

Bring your gold coins along too because there will be plenty of games between rounds that will give you the opportunity to win other prizes.

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and much more

Gresford

HIRESmall Farm / Party Hire

Ph 4938 9505

Free Bushfire Safety Community Workshop

Sunday 21 April 9.30 – 1 pm Gresford Fire Station

For residents and families in the Paterson, Martin’s Creek, Vacy and Gresford areas

This workshop is to assist residents in th preparation of a personal BUSHFIRE SURVIVAL PLAN, as well as provide the opportunity to learn practical bushfire preparation and protection skills.

Specifically the program will include:

• Issues to consider when preoparing your BUSHFIRE SURVIVAL PLAN

• What to do in the event of fire – LEAVE EARLY or STAY & DEFEND

• Implementing your BUSHFIRE SURVIVAL PLAN

In addition, the program will provide practical skills regarding:

• The use of personal fire fighting equipment including pumps,

fire blankets and home sprays.

To attend this FREE workshop please email

[email protected]

providing the following information:

• Name/s of attendees

• Contact phone number (for confirmation and provision of further

workshop detals)

For further information contact your local brigade or phone Neville Lawrence – 0427 389 569


Gresford News April Crossword

March 2013 crossword answers

St Helen’s Catholic Parish Gresford

WEEKEND MASS TIMES

St Helen’s GresfordSaturday Vigil 6.30pm

Local contact 4992 1477 Chisholm Region Office

Contact 4933 8918

FANCY SOME CHAMBER MUSIC?

If you do then don’t miss an intimate afternoon of chamber music at the James Theatre, Dungog, on Saturday 20 April, at 2.30 pm. The celebrated Diemen Quartet will peform a program of works by the great classical composers Mozart, Hayden and Beethoven.

This world class string quartet, features musicians who have played with such celebrated orchestras as the London Symphony and the London Philharmonic. And the concert promises to be chamber music at its very best, without amplification, with the audience seated close to the players, and making the most of the fine acoustics of the Theatre.

After the performance you can meet the musicians over refreshments and a complimentary glass of wine.

All-inclusive tickets are only $25, or $15 for full time students, and are available from the Dungog Visitor Information Centre; or telephone Lisa Connors on 4992 2294 or 0418 272 197; or online at www.jamestheatredungog.com.au

Ph 49389368 Fax 49389165 Email gres-fordbowlclub@bigpond.

SPONSERED BY 54 Glenwood Drive

WWW..hunterreadymixedconcrete.com.au

CHINH and JIMS’

BISTRO OPEN 5-00pm WED to SUNDAY Last orders 8.00pm and CHINIESE

SOCIAL BOWLS

WEDNESDAYS; Starts at NOON FRIDAY EVENINGS 5-45 for a 6-00pm Start

United Asian cuisine Australian Vietnamese. Thai

SPECIAL FUNCTIONS Planning a

Special Function. Why not have it at the

Gresford Bowls Sports & Recreation Club

Wedding. Birthday, Engagement. Anniversary We assist with entertainment.

Conditions apply.

GRESFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL

To be held on the 11th May 2013.Tables of 8, so get your friends together and join in the fun. For further details and book-ings call Angela on 49317196

Wednesday at 7-00pm Friday at 7-00pm Sunday at 7-00pm

MOJO Live on EASTER SATURDAY 30th MARCH 2013. 7.30pm start.

• April 2013

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Gresford News April 2013