gresford news june 2016

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Saturday May the 7th saw a gathering of former and local residents who grew up and spent their teenage years (1965-1975) in the Paterson and Allyn Valleys, in the Gresford area. Many had not seen each other for years, with guests coming from

Tenterfield, Nelson Bay, Newcastle, Maitland, Central Coast, Karuah and Dungog (and of course Gresford).

– Some great early pics and story inside...

TheG resford NewsJune 2016

News of the communities of the Paterson and Allyn River Valleys

Gresford ReunionGathering of guests at the reunion.

VACY AND GRESFORD DANCE CENTRE

Vacy School of ArtsGresford School of Arts

For all enquires contact Brooke Via Facebook

Phone: 0437354577Email: [email protected]

Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, BalletGymnastics and

Adults Jazzercise Class

The Best Small Dog Races are Back!

Plus Stalls Galore & Loads of Entertainment for ALL

To book a stall, lend a hand or sponsor the event please email [email protected]

FRESH SEAFOOD available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Order on Mondays for Tuesday delivery and Wednesday for Thursday delivery. Bon apetit!

NEW – Dry Cleaning service now available - ask Karin for details

Gresford General Store and Post OfficeHome of the Crossroads Cafe

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

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

Pizza also available from 5pm Thursday–Sunday

Trading Shop Cafe Take AwayMon – Thurs 7 am – 5 pm 8.30 am – 3 pm 8.30 am – 3 pmFri – Sun 7 am – 7 pm 8.30 am – 4 pm 8.30 am – 7 pm

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The Gresford News Community DiaryWed 1 Jun 1st of 4 FREE workshops – Future proof your business, Old Hardware, Dungog, 5.30pm

Fri 3 Jun FREE short film about Peacock Spiders followed by Q&A session, James Theatre, Dungog, 6.00pm

Fri 10 Jun Community Table for dinner, Hotel Beatty

Sun 12 Jun Gresford Museum Open Day

Sun 12 Jun Live music – Newcastle Jazz Club luncheon, Hotel Beatty, 1.00pm

Sun 12 Jun International 'Back to Back' wool challenge, Tocal Homestead, 9.00am

Sat 18 Jun Endangered Fauna Workshop & BBQ, Clarence Town Reserve, Glen Oak, 9.00am

Sun 19 Jun Gresford markets, Gresford District Historical Society event, grounds of the Hotel Beatty, 9.00am

Sun 12 Jun Live music – Rusty Buckets, Hotel Beatty, 11.00am

Tues 21 Jun Paterson Allyn Garden Group meet, 10.00am

Wed 29 Jun Giant Parramatta Grass Info Day, Dungog RSL, 9.45am

Claim these dates:

Tues 9 Aug CWA International Day - country of study Mongolia, St Anne's Hall, Gresford

Thurs 1 Sep Speaker from Devil Ark in the Barrington Tops, Gresford CWA

Sun 18 Sep GAPS matinee play 'Antics Roadshow', Gresford School of Arts, 1.30pm

Sun 18 Sep Vacy Village Country Carnival

Fri, Sat, Fri, Sat 23, 24, 30 Sep & 1 Oct GAPS theatre restaurant play 'Antics Roadshow', Gresford School of Arts, all at 6.30pm

Sat, Sun 24,25 Sep Gresford Photographic Exhibition, St Anne's Hall, Gresford Tuesdays 12 May, 11 Aug & 10 Nov Gresford School of Arts Meeting, Gresford School of Arts Hall, 7.30pm

Tuesdays Spring/summer mixed Tuesday nights tennis, 7.30–9.30pm

Mon/Tues Social ladies tennis starts, Mon or Tues mornings, Gresford Tennis Courts, 9.30–11.00am

Friday afternoons Junior tennis coaching, Gresford Tennis Courts

1st Mon each month Gresford Community Group Meeting, 5.30pm, Hotel Beatty, all welcome! (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, Therese Doyle Hall, 10.30am (not Dec, Jan or June)

2nd Tues each month Gresford District Landcare Group Meeting, Hotel Beatty, 7.30pm (not Jan)

2nd Sat each month Book Club, CWA rooms, East Gresford, 3.00pm (not Dec or Jan)

3rd Tues each month Paterson Allyn Garden Group meet, 10.00am (not Jan)

3rd Fri each month Gresford Public School P&C Meeting, school library, 10.00am

Last Thurs each month Gresford District Agricultural Society Meeting, Showground Luncheon Pavilion, 7.30pm

Every Wed, Fri & Sun Gresford Bowls Sport & Recreation Club Raffles, from 6.30pm

Every Mon & Fri (school terms) Gresford Pre-School, Gresford Community Hall, 9.00am, 4934 6725

Every Thur Happy hour and free pool and jukebox at the Hotel Beatty

Every Fri Cricket Club Raffles at the Hotel Beatty

Every Wed & Fri (school terms) Yoga with Donna Cavanough, Wed–gentle, Fri–general, Vacy School of Arts Hall, 9.15am

Every Wed Gresford PlayTime, children 0-5 & carers, Gresford Community Hall, 10.00am

Every Sunday The Gresford Congregational Church welcomes you, 10.30am

To contact Gresford News: email [email protected] or call Brian Doherty on 0412 372 687 or Jane Richens on 0425 339 856. Postal Address: PO Box 73 East Gresford 2311. Deadline for stories and ads 20th of the month.

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Gresford Museum Official Opening Day

Sunday 12 June, 9am til 2pmTherese Doyle Community Hall and Grounds

The Gresford District Historical Society Inc invites everyone to the 'Official opening day'

of our museum.

The official ceremony will be at 11.45am – cutting of the ribbon and cake.

View our local museum with a focus on the timber industry, dairying, agriculture

and domestic life.

Food and treats will be available plus hot and cold drinks.

Other attactions will be present on the day.

Catch up with friends and family and share some history with each other

Contact: President George Sales 4938 9589Mrs Delma Lawrence 4938 9589

Secretary Lorraine Ashard PO Box 96 East Gresford 2311

Gresford Market

presented by Gresford DistrictHistorical Society Inc.

Sunday 19 June9am to 1.30pm at the

Beatty Hotel...........................

Features local stalls andproduce, Great music

local goods, treats, attactions and a little bit of history

...........................

Further informationcontact George Sales

49389639

Gresford Community Dinner

at Hotel BeattyOur next dinner will be Friday 10

June at 6.30pm at the Hotel Beatty and we hope to see more new residents coming to enjoy a

night on the town!

In May we had three new families to the district, one of whom was the

resident policeman, his wife and two gorgeous children. We used the Victoria Room as the new bar was

being installed but next month just ask where the community dinner is being held as unfortunately I shall not be there. I shall ask Bernie and the staff to make sure those who

want to join in sitting together, get to do so. Enjoy!

Carolyn Addison – Member of GDCG

Polling Places?Gresford News has been advised that there may be changes to the usual polling places. You should check in advance of voting what

locations will be operating.

Thank You Ted BakerSince 2013 Ted Baker, father of Mary

Horn of Lostock, has provided a professional aural version of the Gresford News. The audio CD was provided free of charge to anyone with reading difficulties who requested it. This year there has not

been enough call on the service to continue it. Ted has indicated he would consider providing the service again if

there was the demand.

Thank you Ted for providing a thoroughly professional service and for your exemplorary community service.

YOTS Annual Charity Dinner & Art Auction

The 2016 YOTS Annual Charity Dinner and Art Auction will be held on

Saturday 22 October next.This is a community function to raise

money for Youth Off The Streets.

The venue this year has been changed from Gresford to the Paterson School of

Arts hall. More details to follow concerning ticket price and availability.Needless to say, there will also be raffles

on the night, with great prizes.

TheG resford News • June 2016, p 6

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Letter To The EditorI received the following from a good Scottish friend of mine that lives near Loch Lomand. I thought it may be worth sharing with your readers. It is purported to have appeared as an obituary in the London Times but not sure when!!

Regards, Doug Daly

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.

No one knows for sure how old she was, since her birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. She will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:– Knowing when to come in out of the rain;– Why the early bird gets the worm;– Life isn’t always fair;– And maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children are in charge)

Her health began to deteriorate rapidly

when well-intentioned but overbearing were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened her condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing their job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.

She declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will

to live, after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death, by her parents Truth and Trust, by her husband Discretion, by her daughter Responsibility, and by her son Reason.

She is survived by her 5 stepbrothers: I know my rights, I want it now, Someone else is to blame, I’m a victim, Pay me for doing nothing.

Not many attended her funeral because so few realised she was gone. If you still remember her, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

Gresford News welcomes letters and community stories.

Please send contributions to:

Gresford NewsPO Box 73

East GresfordNSW 2311

We are constantly being asked by locals where they can purchase Camyr Allyn Wines now that the cellar door has closed.

You can buy bottle stocks in East Gresford at:

Foodworks

The Beatty Hotel

Bowling Club

Cases (six packs) can be ordered on line atwww.camyrallynwines.com.auand will delivered to the Post Office

And of course you can just phone John on 0417389576 and he will deliver to your door.


Bird lovers flew out of the hills to hear Bill Dowling from Dungog espouse some of his extensive knowledge of our native bird life. Over fifty people from a wide area of the Lower Hunter met at St Mary on Allyn church hall on 22nd May to

expand their knowledge of native bird population in our region. While some species are becoming extinct, they are being replaced by different breeds migrating from other areas. Bird species that were known to be mainly found in

far western NSW, are now migrating further east after several drought periods. They are finding more plentiful food supplies and staying in our local areas. Also, some more tropical species are moving south.

Bill told the Gresford Landcare Field day participants an amazing story of the travels of local fruit bats who made Noel Jupps nursery river bank their home during the past two years. A detection tracker was fitted to a bat to record its location. This was a very well travelled bat! It flew down south as far as Lakes Entrance in Victoria in November, travelled back to the central coast of NSW and then to Gresford in January and February. This bat then flew as far as 70km each way to feed in an area near Lake Glenbawn nearly every night.

There were many questions and observations from the audience, and the variety of species seen in our area is still very healthy.

Gresford Landcare thanks Bill Dowling and the Hunter LLS for helping to make the day a great success.

Ken Chandler, Gresford District Landcare Group

Feathered Forum Full House at Gresford Landcare Field Day

Ken Chandler, Mark Dedman, Bill Dowling, Gail Wright


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What’s on the Shelves?

by Glenda Smith

Don Watson is a well-known and celebrated Australian writer, whose travels by road and rail in the United States give us an uncompromising view of a country in crisis – especially at the bottom of the hierarchy. He deals at length with the terrible legacy of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, quoting a worker in the clean-up who described the official response as ‘systematic failure at all levels of government’.

While the subject-matter is often depressing, Watson looks for the quirky and heart-warming wherever he goes, and his writing is so accomplished and witty that the book is not at all depressing in itself. He describes a biker ‘built like a bison’ thus – ‘Everything from his waist up seemed to be of one piece, as if it had been fashioned from axe heads fused by intense heat.’ Watson chronicles many acts of kindness, as well as conversations with wise observers of American society. He also quotes writers and speakers over the ages such as Mark Twain (There are lots of folk in Washington who need vilifying.) and Republican Congressman Richard Baker (We finally cleaned up public housing in New Orleans. We couldn’t do it, but God did.)

As an atheist, Watson is fascinated by the pervasiveness of religious belief at every level of society, and is also bemused by the wide assumption that freedom does not exist in other countries. The pervasiveness of religion is matched by that of gun violence, but overall, Watson finds an irrepressible sense of optimism and hope – the American Dream is not yet dead. This is an illuminating book.

All books reviewed are from the CWA library. They are put on a separate shelf in the library so they are easy to find plus the reviews are in a folder. People can call Dotti Hilliard 49389 483 for access to the rooms.

American Journeys Don Watson

Gresford Police ReportMay 2016, Kel Boak, Community Liaison Officer

I have had a look at incidents reported to Police since the beginning of March 2016.

A house was broken into on the evening of 23 April in Durham St East Gresford and a television stolen. In a disturbing incident a woman who had three children in her vehicle was found to be driving with three times the legal level of alcohol in her blood after attending the Gresford Show in March. Some power tools were also stolen from a house under construction on Torryburn Rd, Torryburn.

In another driving matter a 21 year old man was detected by Police drink driving at Pademelon camping area, Allyn River Road, Eccleston on 26 March. At the time detected the young man was driving a ute with four other males on deck chairs in the back of the ute. He was arrested and will be attending Court.

As usual I ask residents to be vigilant and if you see something, say something. Ring East Gresford Police Station on 4938 9436 (if the station is not manned the call will be diverted). If you have any information about crime, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 000 333.

A new Police Officer has started at East Gresford, Senior Constable Todd Cremer.


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Rowan Reid, leading tree grower & founder of the Australian Master Tree Grower program from Victoria, presented a field day for the Hunter Farm Forestry Nework at Allynbrook on Friday 13th May.

The field day showcased practical approaches to increasing the value of trees on farms and Rowan shared his experience of growing and managing trees for timber production and biodiversity.

Local tree grower, Annabel Kater, also talked about options for managing regrowth on farms for production & conservation. There was an afternoon farm walk with Rowan, Annabel and Penny Kater, and local Hunter Farm Forestry mentors with thinning & pruning demonstrations and lessons from past tree plantings A second site was visited to see a thinned regrowth forest used for grazing, timber and biodiversity.

There is an opportunity to sign up for the Hunter Farm Forestry Network’s mentoring program & have experienced tree growers come out to see your property and discuss your ideas.

Enquiries about further workshops: Annabel Kater Mob: 0437 399 511 [email protected]

Allynbrook field day: Trees for farm productivity

Rowan Reid demonstrating tree pruning

The April 2015 storms impacted many local businesses in our area, some finding themselves unprepared and therefore suffering a greater impact from this event and subsequent flooding. These workshops are designed to better prepare businesses for the possibility of future disasters of any sort that may affect their business.

1. Planning For Your FutureUpdating your business plan and why you need it – will be held at Dungog on Wednesday June 1.

2. Risk Management Understanding and preparing for if things go wrong – will be held in Dungog on Wednesday June 15.

3. Protecting Your Business Legislation you need to comply with including FairWork, PPSR and reviewing your Insurance and Security – will be held in Dungog on Wednesday June 29.

4. Technology and ITEffects on crashes and what you might do to mitigate them – will be held in Dungog on Wednesday July 13.

5. Finance and BankingUnderstanding your financials as well as using the right banking products – will be held in Dungog on Wednesday July 27.

Time: Dungog workshops will run from 5.30-8pm (2½ hour investment of your time)

Location: The Festival Lounge, 224 Dowling Street, Dungog

Cost: FREE Participants who attend this series of workshop will be eligible for a FREE 1 hour one-on-one appointment for each workshop attended, with our Facilitator Kate Murphy, who can assist you with your business.

Bookings are essential. Please contact Kasie on 4936 2557 or email [email protected] Hunter Region Business Enterprise Centre

Sponsored by Westpac through their disaster relief fund. Venue kindly sponsored by Settlers Arms and Westwood Dungog Providores

Future Proofing Your Business – Free Workshops


While we had a good roll-up, there were

many who for one reason or another could not attend. There were requests for it to become an annual event. But at this stage it will be possibly 2 yearly. If

you were a teenager during these years (1965-1975) and would like to attend in the future please contact Jenny Stuckings, Colin Brooker or David Wells.

Our thanks must go to Jenny Stuckings and her husband Peter for hosting the day which was held in absolutely perfect weather and surroundings.

One hundred dollars raised from the day has been donated to St Mary’s on Allyn church.

Gresford Reunion story and photos by David Wells


Gresford Reunion


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Dungog Region Science Hub

The Dungog Region Science Hub was formed earlier this year to support and promote the understanding of how science can be of value in our community. A group of local organisations in the shire are partnering with Inspiring Australia to organise events where people can engage with scientists or participate in citizen science projects with a local focus. There will be a series of talks in our local pubs, a field day to prepare for an annual citizen science event as well as information online and in newsletters – so stay tuned.

If you have burning questions you want answers to, science contacts or leads that you would like to contribute, or if your

group would like to partner with the Dungog Science Hub, please contact us at: [email protected]

Dungog Science Hub has noticed these upcoming events in our area

FREE – Peacock spider short film & Q&A, Fri 3 June, 6pm'Maratus' A story of discovery and citizen science. James Theatre, Dungog

A self-described under-achiever and amateur photographer from Canberra takes a photo of a spider and posts it online. The spider has never been seen before and it takes three years for two men – one who is scared of spiders and the other who is colour blind to find this colourful 5mm spider again! This film tells the story of their journey.

The screening of the film will be followed by a Q&A session and discussion of the story by the photographer Stuart Harris and director Simon Cunich. Scientist and spider expert Dr Jurgen Otto will also make a guest appearance.

Local naturalists Bill Dowling & Ken

Rubeli will provide a local perspective on threatened species conservation projects.

Endangered Fauna Workshop & BBQ, Sat 18 June 9am–1.30pm, Clarence Town Reserve, Meet at Langlands Rd, Glen Oak

Topics & speakers:• Threatened & endangered animals in

your back yard, Narawan Williams, local fauna specialist

• Importance of maintaining Koala pathways, Native Animal Trust

• Weed identification, Port Stephens Council

• Preserving farmed landscapes for people & wildlife, Hunter Local Land Services

Find out about local environmental projects in your area.RSVP: Thurs 9 June, Eva Twarkowski 4978 4029, [email protected]

Please contact us if you have a science event or project you would like to promote or if you would like to get on the mailing list for upcoming events: Email: [email protected]


The Gresford Community Group is glad to see many projects underway that will benefit the Gresford Community.

One of the exciting new initiatives is the inaugural Gresford Photographic Exhibition, scheduled from 24-25 September, 2016.

The Photographic Exhibition will showcase leading photographers including Australian Institute of Professional Photographers Grandmasters David Oliver and Peter Eastway. Any local photographers requiring further information please contact Graham Murphy on 0416 116 009 for the guidelines.

While Clean up Australia Day was a success, participation from Gresford and East Gresford was under whelming. To encourage involvement in 2017, not only will there be Jane Chandler’s scrumptious morning tea, there will be a ‘lucky bag’ prize for anyone from the Gresford and East Gresford village who participates.

Driving through Gresford and East Gresford last December, it was hard to imagine it was Christmas; GAPs were doing their part in having a Carol night but other than that, not a lot! It has been suggested that to give Gresford

and East Gresford more Christmas merriment a Christmas light competition would add some fun to the festivities. So now is the time to start planning how you are going to light up your house, garden, fence or trees. Prizes will be awarded for (a) best Christmas house and (b) best Christmas front yard. Local businesses are encouraged to ‘light up’ as well, with the Beatty Hotel, the Twin River Café and the Butcher shop already promising lots of lights.

The Beautification Committee is working hard with the next round of Crepe Myrtles - Lagerstroemia ‘Sioux’ to be planted around our village. Information has been placed in local shops and the Post Office for owners to register their interest. The Crepe Myrtles are free, all you are required to do is plant and then look after them.

Carolyn Addison is to be congratulated for the initiative of setting up the Community Table every second Friday of each month. They are proving to be very successful and a great way of introducing new people to our community – we are delighted that Margaret who is interested in gardening has now gone on to join PAGG enabling her to meet

other people interested in gardening and becoming involved in our community. If you would like to attend please phone either Carolyn on 4938 9424 or book in at the Beatty Hotel on 4938 9451.

A list of local sporting, social and special interest clubs is being compiled so if you are interested in having your group added to the list please contact Liz Jones on 4938 8045. The GCG meets the first Monday of each month at 5.30pm at the Beatty Hotel and everyone is encouraged to attend and become involved in our community.

On a sad note, the Community Group would like to acknowledge the sudden passing on 11 May of Harvey Collingwood-Boots from Tar10. Harvey will be greatly missed but will be remembered for his contagious smile, friendly and helpful assistance to many of our community organisations. Our thoughts go to Melanie and the family.

Gresford Community GroupMeets 1st Monday of the month

5.30pm, Hotel BeattyAll welcome

Community Matters – Gresford Community Group


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Saturday 14th may saw 17 people enjoy the CWA Woolly Workshop. Participants were given the choice of activities crocheting, knitting and spinning. Our younger folk attempted all three, George from Martins Creek and Lara from Allynbrook went home crocheting, knitting and being fascinated by spinning. Older participants had definite ideas and with an excellent CWA morning tea everyone had a good time. Many

thanks to Judy Daly for her display of beautifully knitted and crocheted items. Monica Boland for bringing her spinning wheel. Marcia Francis, Val Smith, Betty Kelehear and Lyn Tunin for your patience and expertise. Dotti Hilliard for a super morning tea.

NOTE: We are looking for a pattern for knitted socks. A request we were unable to fulfill. However, many went home with the pattern for “bears” which the Hospital visiting group will distribute to children in hospital. We hope to have a “felting” workshop in September, many requests have been

Gresford CWA NewsDARK STEAM PUDDING

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup milk1 teaspoon bicarb soda1 cup plain flour½ cup caster sugarPinch of salt1 cup mixed fruit or dates

Method: Boil butter and milk together. Sift bicarb and flour together; add sugar, salt and fruit;Mix well and combine with butter and milk mixture. Pack into lightly greased steamer and steam for 2 hours. Serve custard, cream or ice cream.

This recipe was provided for the CWA Recipe Book by Deidre Lawrence. The book is available at Gresford Foodworks and the Gresford Store. Cost $13.

Monica Boland with Lara Silver and George Allingham.

Valarie Smith and Gina Goulder.


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made to Marcia Francis, but she needs to get Ron better first. Some of our visitors borrowed books from the library.

FRENCH IN THE LIBRARYGlenda Smith will open the CWA Library for borrowing books on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 11.00am to 12.30. At the same time she will conduct elementary French conversation. All welcome male and female. A gold coin donation for conversation printed material would be appreciated.

BOOK CLUBMeets on the second Saturday of the month in the CWA rooms at 3.00pm. The book for discussion in June is “The Boston Girl” by Anita Diamant. A lively discussion and afternoon tea. DATES FOR YOUR DIARYCWA International Day August 9th at St. Anne’s Hall, country of study Mongolia.

September 1st a speaker from the Devil Ark program being conducted in the Barrington Tops…all welcome.

September 24th, 25th and 26th Gresford Community Group Photographic Exhibition at St.Anne’s Hall. The Gresford CWA meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 9.30am in the rooms 12 Durham Road, East Gresford.New members welcomed.

Robyn Thornton, President

Gresford CWA News

Amanda Silver and Lara Silver.

Pam Williams, Marcia Francis, Eileen Challinor.


Let's Get Rowie to America Fund Raiser

Saturday 18 JuneGresford Bowling Club

• 6pm start• Live band• Raffles• Auction• Bistro catering, along with beef &

gravy rolls & a BBQ by Paterson River Pony Club

Auction items• Cubby house• Natural Timber

Coffee Table• Carton of mixed wine• Cut, colour &

blowdry @ Studio 91• 1 hour private bison

school lesson @ Dungog Bison School

• 10x5 (2m cube) trailer of fire wood

• Timber strainer posts

Rowena Dillon from Gresford is heading off to Wyoming for the American National High School Rodeo Association's Finals. She will be heading off in early July and we wish her the best of luck.

Let's Get Rowie to AmericaPaterson River Pony Club Presents

Tommy Contor & BandPlaying a mixture of country & old rock. Tamworth Country Music Festival Rising Star Top 10 Finalist.

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SIMONE TURNER RYAN – Interview

Simone born in 1972 is the Fourth generation on both sides of her family to call Dungog home. Inheriting her father’s ability to draw with attention to detail, Simone is otherwise a self-taught painter in acrylic and enamel. Inspired by scientific illustrators from an early age, Simone drew animal and plant specimens from the garden, bush and local areas.

One of the youngest winners of the Maitland Secondary Student Art Prize in 1986. She exhibited work at Sydney’s Royal Easter Show – Under 19s Section in 1989–91. In 1991 Simone left school to concentrate on commissioned paintings.

She loves recording present day and local history in a traditional, realist style, valuing quality over quantity. Simone uses acrylic on wood, instead of canvas, for an archival advantage and enamel on wood or metal.

Selling through word of mouth, with fifty per cent of works been commissioned which include milk cans

and saw blades. Rural landscapes are now her specialty.

She has work represented in private collections in Australia, Canada, Germany, United States and the Netherlands.

Simone’s paintings are available at Dungog by Design Gallery / shop at 224 Dowling Street, Dungog…..commissions welcomed. www.simoneturnerryan.com

Other new work at Dungog by DesignHeather Kilpatrick loves to knit and weave. Her wonderful colourful socks are in Dungog by Design Shop, 224 Dowling Street, Dungog.

Her woven and knitted scarves are just right for the Winter weather to come, colourful and warm as well as perfectly made and a new line is boot toppers is just the thing to keep out the draught.

ART NEWSBelow is a direct link for Studio La Primitive Arts Zine issue 15 for MAY 2016.https://issuu.com/robynwerkhoven/docs/arts_zine_may_2016. Please pass the link onto your friends and art / poetry lovers.

The Arts Zine features interviews with nationally and internationally recognised artists, award winning portraitist Sally Ryan and Newcastle artist Paul Maher.

Lorraine Fildes, travel writer and photographer presents Tungaru:The Kiribati Project, a personal story about identity, climate change and threats to traditional cultures.

Newcastle Artists Barbara Nanshe and Naomi Wild talk about their forthcoming exhibitions in Europe – Creatives Abroad.

We also introduce two poets to our Zine, Melanie O’Dell and Yosua Aethyrin.

Included in this issue are articles on Dungog by Design, an artisan collective shop & gallery in Dungog NSW.

Don’t miss reading our new poetry and essays and forthcoming art exhibition news.

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Last month the photograph to the left was incorrectly identified as 'Waterhousia Allyn Fine' when it should have been identified as the 'Barrington Tops Tea Tree' described below. We appologise for the error. The foliage and flowers of the Waterhousia is shown in the photo to the right and we are reprinting the description opposite.

LEPTOSPERMUM ARGENTEUM – Barrington Tops Tea Tree. This species has only been recognised in the past 20-30 years. It is recorded as growing along shallow streams on the Barrington Tops Plateau but we have also found it growing on the upper reaches of the Paterson River. On the plateau it is usually only a tall shrub and at most would be 3m high. At lower elevations when it finds a suitable site that is well drained but moist for the majority of the year, it can reach 4-5m at least. The plants produce a mass of white flowers in spring. It makes an ideal screen or windbreak plant if you can provide the right conditions. So far very few people are interested in it. It is frost hardy but not drought hardy.

Getting to know the locals... by Noel Jupp OAM, Dip Hort, QP Dept Ag & Fisheries

Waterhousia Allyn FineBarrington Tops Tea Tree


WEEPING LILLY PILLY

The Genus WATERHOUSIA or Weeping Lilly Pilly has gone through an identity crisis for a number of years. It first started out as Eugenia ventenatii but then changed to Waterhousia florabunda and now it has been renamed SYZYGIUM FLORABUNDUM.

Common names include Weeping Myrtle, Weeping Eugenia, Weeping Lilly Pilly and Weeping Satin Ash.

This species occurs naturally from the Williams River in the Lower Hunter Valley northwards to Mackay in QLD. It is common on nearly every major stream on the NSW coast.

There is very little variation in the plants regardless of their location. They usually grow in dense stands on riverbanks but are seen at their best when they are widely separated.

They are a densely foliaged tree with a wide spreading and strongly weeping crown. They can be a bit overpowering for an urban backyard but are an elegant addition to the larger rural block or to riparian situations. At Riverdene we have developed a compact densely foliaged form 'Waterhousia Allyn Fine' which also has finer leaves that is suitable for the urban backyard or as a smaller specimen on a rural block and is a great windbreak tree.

A refund container deposit scheme is set to be introduced in New South Wales to help reduce litter.

Residents will be able to return their drink containers for a 10 cent refund.

The scheme will commence from July 2017 and apply to eligible drink containers between 150ml and three litres, which will display NSW CDS labelling.

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who returns an eligible container

• Collection depots will range from large-scale depots through to stand-alone reverse-vending-machines and pop-up sites

• Funding of the 10 cent refund as well as the associated handling and administration fees will be provided by beverage suppliers.

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Another first for GresfordThe Gresford Photographic Exhibition has finalised talks with some of Australia’s leading photographers to come to Gresford to exhibit their work. Along with the national and internationally acclaimed photographers we have invited a number of local amateur photographers as well. The exhibition will be held at the historic St Anne’s Hall, Gresford, 24 to 25 September.

We can’t believe our luck to have so many talented people exhibiting in our small country village. Many of the invited photographers show their works in some of the biggest galleries in the world. This is a great opportunity for our community to see one of the best Photo Exhibitions in the Hunter.

There will be a Red Carpet official opening on the Friday night with finger food, wine, beer and light entertainment. We will have works from two AIPP Grandmasters of photography, David Oliver and Peter Eastway, to auction of at the

end of the night along with other donated goods.

Not many people get a chance to walk a red carpet and this will be their opportunity to do something fun and exciting. There will be photographers taking people’s photos against our sponsor’s board, there will be lights, there will be glitz and glamour, we are all looking forward to the opening.

All money raised will go back into the community with a commitment to St Anne’s hall which is in serious need of maintenance and upgrade work. The Hall is part of Gresford’s Heritage and it’s a shame to think in years to come it may not be here and people will be looking at a pile of bricks and wonder about the parties, balls and function once held there.

We really don’t want this to happen and we are inviting people who can offer a trade service to help us fix up some urgently needed repairs.

We are also looking for people who wish to promote their business with sponsorship of the Exhibition to get involved. There will be a huge amount

of publicity as we work to finalise this great event.

There are limited opening night tickets available and if people are interested they should be booking their tickets now or possibly miss out. They are $20 per head that gives each person one champagne, beer or soft drink plus catered finger food. Wine and beer will be available for sale at the bar. It also allows people to be the first to buy and have an opportunity to bid at the auction.

Lock this event into your calendar and as a great opportunity to invite friends to come and visit for the weekend. Apart from the photographic exhibition, Paterson will be having their Custom car show on the Sunday and Gaps will be running their stage performances in Gresford as well.

For further information please contact: Graham Murphy – [email protected] – 0416 116 009

Graham Murphy,Gresford Photographic Exhibition

Gresford Photographic Exhibition


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Our overall hat/cap winner for our May Market Day was Mrs Colleen Litchfield. Her stylish Melbourne Cup hat caught the eye of our official judge Mrs Georgina Richardson. Four categories existed in our hat/cap competition with winners as given.

Most crazy1st Karen Turnbull, 2nd Darrel Butler, 3rd Rod ConnellyMost daggy1st Allan Litchfield, 2nd Delma Lawrence, 3rd Gail WrightMost colourful1st Colleen Litchfield, 2nd Wilma Grant, 3rd Katie FarrellMost authentic1st Paul Wright, 2nd Chris Kingdom, 3rd Bruce Saxby

All winners received their certificates and had their photos taken. Mrs Georgina Richardson was thanked for her expertise in judging with a lovely bunch of flowers.

An extended invitation goes out to all to attend the “Official Opening Day” of the newly formulated GDHSI Museum and Information Centre.

This ‘celebrative’ event will be Sunday 12th June at the Therese Doyle Community Hall and Grounds, East Gresford. We welcome all visitors, locally and afar.

Back to the ‘Allyn River Valley Reunion Day’ for residents and ex-residents. This event will be held on Saturday 3rd September at the Eccleston Fire Brigade shed.

We would like to see as many people connected to the ‘Allyn River Valley’, to come along on the day. Besides being a reunion day, it will be an information collecting day. So bring along your memories, any old memorabilia and photos. Pass the word on, and help preserve valuable history within our local Allyn River area. Morning tea and lunch will be available.

Keep your eyes peeled for pamphlets and ads around our local township. A big ‘Thank you’ to Gresford Foodworks, Gresford Post Office, The Twin Rivers Café, The Hotel Beatty, Gresford Crossroads Store and Café, Gresford Gourmet Country Meats and Gresford Caravan and Camping Park.

Lorraine Ashard, GDHSI Secretary

GDHSI Market Day and Events Update

Hats and caps at the May Market Day


Gresford News June* Crossword

May 2016 crossword answers

St Helen’s Catholic Parish of Gresford and Sacred Heart

Summer Hill

WEEKEND MASS TIMESSt Helen’s GresfordSaturday Vigil 6.30pm

5th Sunday of the Month, no Mass at Gresford but

Sacred Heart Church Summer Hill, time to be advised.

Enquiries Parish Priest

Fr. Paul Hopper 4992 1477

* Russel Jessop was unable to supply a crossword this month. We are reprinting a puzzle originally published in March 2014.

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