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M aitland pensioners are avoiding using the air conditioners on hot days due to the cost, NSW Opposition Leader, John Robertson has said.

Mr Robertson and Labor candidate for Maitland, Jenny Aitchison met with East Maitland’s Hilda Walker, Max Ray and Ray Fairweather last week to discuss the Baird Government’s plan to sell 49 per cent of the state’s electricity network.

Mr Ray said that he had already seen the cost of his power bill skyrocket and feared it would go higher.

“It’s such an important thing, electricity,” he said.“My cost, in my estimation, has increased 50 per cent

in the last 10 years.”Ms Aitchison said that it’s not a case of using more

power, but an increase in the cost of living.“These people are on fixed budgets,” she said.“Facing a long, hot summer, when you’re 80, is really

a concern.”Mr Robertson blasted the Government for its plan

during his visit to Thornton, saying that in addition to price rises, the sale would leave a hole in the budget.

“That’s money that comes into the state every year from these assets and goes towards paying teachers and nurses,” he said.

“If those assets are sold that disappears.”A spokesperson for NSW Premier, Mike Baird, said

that the plan would bring a $20 million investment into state infrastructure. “The transaction proceeds will more than exceed the value of dividends forgone from continued ownership,” the spokesperson said. “Getting

this money upfront allows us to invest in vital infrastructure, producing $300 billion of economic benefits over the next 20 years.”

The Post approached independent candidate, Philip Penfold for comment, but Mr Penfold said he had not yet established his position.

“I am still researching all available informa-tion on this issue to inform my position, though

I do note, with interest, support for the sale from former ALP Prime Minister, Paul Keat-ing and former ALP NSW Treasurer, Michael Costa,” he said.

Mr Keating said he supported the plan at a gathering at Sydney’s Barangaroo in Novem-ber, while Mr Costa made his statement when writing for The Daily Telegraph in June.

Robertson joins local pensioners in condemnation of electricity sell-off

Labor candidate for Maitland, Jenny Aitchison and Opposition Leader, John Robertson meet with Max Ray, Hilda Walker and Ray Fairweather

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Sensible devlopment on the rail corridor can workThere was no real surprise in last week’s confirmation from NSW Premier, Mike Baird that land on the Newcastle rail corridor will be made available for development.

As I wrote in a previous column, I don’t feel that we need the whole corridor to be set aside for open public parks and cycleways.

While it would certainly look very pleasant, there is currently plenty of room to stretch your legs along the foreshore area without feeling too cramped with crowds.

In saying that, a line of multi-level apartment blocks or offices stretching for several kilome-tres would be a terrible outcome.

The best part of the announcement was that all developments on this land will have to be approved by Newcastle Council before they can proceed.

That should go part of the way to easing the fears of sections of the community that feel like this whole process has been decided upon in Sydney without much local input.

At least this will allow the Councillors, who have a feel for what the residents want and need, to put a stop to or alter any development that is not suitable.

It sounds like there will be more fun and games played out in the media before then with the Greens announcing they will oppose the selling of the rail corridor land.

The outpouring of grief surrounding the death of Phillip Hughes has been truly remarkable.

But after hearing all the stories about what a quality human being he was, you can under-stand why people all around the world went to great lengths to pay their respects.

I think the nation’s opinion of Australian captain, Michael Clarke has risen considerably in the past fortnight.

When a close friend dies suddenly, the last thing you would feel like doing would be stand-ing in front of a wave of cameras and micro-phones and reading out statements every day.

We all saw the footage of Clarke arriving at the hospital to be with his mate and staying there almost 24 hours a day, handling all of the media requests.

Clarke has always been a fairly divisive char-acter in the public’s eyes.

The drama surrounding his former relation-ship with Lara Bingle didn’t do his public image any favours.

As a cricket fan, I had my doubts when he took over as captain as to whether he was tough enough and mature enough to handle the job.

But he’s won me over with his tactical nous and the almost aggressive way he chases victory.

He’s also won over a lot of people with how he stepped up to honour his friend and support his family in their greatest time of need.

More fun and games played out in the media

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P remier Mike Baird has revealed that the heavy rail corridor through Newcastle’s CBD will be developed once the truncation of

the line is complete.The announcement, made by Mr Baird

during a visit to Newcastle last week, back-flips on assurances made by former NSW Planning Minister, Brad Hazzard who had previously said the corridor would remain in public hands.

Mr Baird said any development along the corridor would occur under the guidance of Newcastle City Council.

“The revitalisation of the former rail corridor will be central in the revitalisation process and we are ensuring Newcastle City Council plays a lead role in determin-ing the future development applications in the corridor,” he said.

“Under our plan Newcastle Council will have the final say about what develop-ment occurs on the former rail corridor and [Council] must tick off on any proposal before it proceeds.

“Nothing goes forward in this public corridor unless they give it a tick and that tick will be determined through on the ground consultation with a range of

itself.”Labor candidate for Maitland, Jenny

Aitchison said that the backflip was why the Government is not trusted.

“This is another example of the Govern-ment’s total disregard for the wishes of the broader Hunter people,” she said.

Premier says development will go ahead despite opposition from some quarters

STATE GOVERNMENT

Baird backfl ips on rail corridor

Newcastle City Council will play a role in determing developments along the heavy rail corridor

community groups, looking at all the plans and opportunities that come forward.”

The State Member for Newcastle, Tim Crakanthorp said allocating planning approval to local government was simply a smoke and mirrors game from the Baird Government.

“Council can only determine smaller development with capital investment less than $20 million and $5 million if it’s a development of the Crown,” he explained.

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T he Lower Hunter River Flood Mitigation Scheme will not protect Maitland in a repeat of the 1955 flood, a floodplain manage-

ment specialist has warned.Speaking at community information

sessions last week, WMAwater director, Richard Dewar said that the flooding problem has not gone away.

“The scheme doesn’t solve it [town flooding] for major events,” he said.

“When that happens you’ll pretty much get the same levels.

“They still pose a major risk to life and property, and we want to make the risk to life as minimal as it can be.”

The sessions were held by Maitland City Council to discuss proposed changes to the city’s flood planning maps and development control plan, following a floodplain risk management study.

Mr Dewar discussed potential flood mitigation options, including raising roads and homes and developing new evacua-tion routes, but said there were difficulties associated with many options.

“By raising levees you are directing water to another place that would be adversely affected,” he said.

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A boy stands in Sempill Street during the 1955 flood

“Raising homes protects your home from getting wet, but it doesn’t really protect your life from getting wet.”

Additionally, Mr Dewar said that manag-ing people in an emergency is difficult.

“History has shown us that in floods

people don’t act in a rational manner,” he said.

Public submissions on the Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan, and amendments to the draft Local Envi-ronmental Plan and draft Development

Control Plan will be open until Friday, January 30, 2015.

The documents can be viewed in the Council building on High Street, Maitland, and also online at www.maitlandyoursay.com.au.

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Workshops, back-of-house tours and exhibitions will feature in the month’s bumper program, which Deputy Director, Brigette Uren said makes the gallery unique.

“There will be no other gallery across Australia that will have opened their doors for free, with the plethora of activities we will have,” she said.

“There will be more opportunities for you to use the gallery like it’s your backyard or good room.

“It’s almost like the gallery is on steroids.”

The summer program also features seven exhibitions, placing young local finalists from the Brenda Clouten Memorial Travelling Scholarship alongside prominent photographers featured in a travelling exhibition from the Museum of Contemporary Art.

“I think the program is so exciting,” Ms Uren said.

“This is what dreams are made of for some artists.” More information on the summer program can be found at

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Maitland City Council has issued a high alert for blue-green algae in three loca-tions.

Sampling undertaken last week found high levels of the blooms at Telarah Lagoon, Walka Water Works and Rathluba.

“Council will monitor the growth over summer as blue-green algae can be a serious environmental and human health problem, with the release of toxins and skin irritants,” Council’s Manager Devel-opment and Environment, David Simm, said.

“Stock and domestic pets are also susceptible to blue-green algae toxins.”

The algae cells naturally occur in Austral-ian fresh and saline waters, however grow more rampant in warmer weather. They can be seen looking like thick paints on the water’s surface or as small green or blue-green dots.

They often have an earthy smell.Blue-green algae can cause stomach

upsets, nausea and skin irritation in people and animals.

Boiling water does not remove algae, and anyone affected should seek medical attention.

Council has encouraged residents to reduce the likelihood of algae bloom by restricting the number of nutrients going into local waterways, which also encour-ages growth, by washing cars on the grass and applying fertilisers responsibly.

Suspected blue-green algal blooms in local waterways should be reported by phoning the NSW Environmental Protec-tion Agency on 131 555.

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S even, 5895 and 21,000 are all numbers that make Kristy Rossi proud.

Those numbers represent mile-stones in the Raworth personal trainer’s journey to hike Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.

Seven is the number of days it took, 5895 is the number of metres she climbed and $21,000 is what she has raised for the National Breast Cancer Foundation along the way.

“When I was 19 I had pre-cancerous cells removed which was really scary,” Ms Rossi said.

“I never had a cancer, but I didn’t really get over that, so I wanted to support women who have.”

In choosing how she would embark on the fundraiser, Ms Rossi said that when it came to selecting the Tanzanian volcano it wasn’t so much a case of ‘why?’ but a case of ‘why not?’.

“I was inspired by my clients and I wanted to do something that would inspire them,” she said.

“Also, I always wanted to go to Africa.”Ms Rossi said that the nights on the

mountain were difficult.

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Kristy Rossi and tent-mate Aimee Chisholm on Mount Kilimanjaro

“On Day Five we had to wake up at 11pm to hike from midnight to six to see the sunrise,” she said. “It was the most amazing sunrise I have ever

seen.”She is now throwing around the idea of

hiking to the Mount Everest base camp for her next adventure.

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The rollout plan for the National Broad-band Network in Maitland will now cover almost 13,500 homes.

The rollout will now cover parts of Aber-glasslyn, Ashtonfield, Bolwarra, Bolwarra Heights, Gillieston Heights, Horseshoe Bend, Largs, Lorn, Louth Park, Maitland, Morpeth, Oakhampton, Raworth, Ruther-ford, South Maitland, Telarah and Windella.

These suburbs will join parts of East Maitland, Metford, Pitnacree and Tenambit, which have previously been announced.

Approximately 1300 premises in Mait-land will also receive fixed wireless within the next 18 months.

Work will start on Maitland Railway Station roundabout’s eastern overpass early next month, after the construction tender was awarded to Seymour Whyte Constructions.

The $23.5 million contract was awarded for the roadworks and bridgeworks, and forms part of the State Government’s $45 million dual roundabout upgrade.

The overpass will be two lanes wide and 430 metres long.

“Construction will commence next year, following activity to establish the site compound and accesses,” Seymour Whyte’s NSW Operations Manager, Rob Parry Williams, said.

“Our team [is] able to deliver the required project management for an area with heavy vehicular traffic, and pedestrians.”

Member for Maitland, Robyn Parker, said she was proud of the work being done to build the future of Maitland.

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M ost of Maitland already knows that she is a treasure, but Bolwarra Heights’ Nell Pyle wouldn’t call herself

hidden.“I think I’m pretty well out in the open,”

she said.The Medal of the Order of Australia,

Maitland Medal for Volunteers and NSW Government Senior Citizens Award for Education and Lifelong Learning recipi-ent now has something else to add to her impressive list of accolades, having being named on the NSW Hidden Treasures Honour Roll.

The NSW Government publication celebrates women who volunteer across rural, regional and remote NSW.

At 90-years-old Mrs Pyle is showing no signs of slowing down, still donating her time to the Australian Museum of Clothing and Textiles, of which she was the founder, the Friends of Tocal College, and Maitland Repertory Theatre, where she was the wardrobe mistress for over 50 years.

As a Friend of Maitland Library she also reads to visually-impaired persons and acts as a ‘Living Book’, where she tells

One of Maitland’s finest honoured by NSW Government

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stories of her family history and growing up in the Depression.

“I talk a bit about when I travelled to the

Shetland Islands, where my grandmother grew up, and all the viking remains that are up there,” she said.

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M aitland’s tourist appeal has received a minor boost, with Maitland City Council set to install a waste dump point for

recreational vehicles.The dump point will be located at the

eastern end of Central Maitland’s High Street, in Harold Gregson Reserve, at an estimated cost of $10,000.

Council also estimated that a further $80,000 will need to be spent on infra-structure works in the surrounding area, including the sealing of an existing car park and repairs to the existing toilet facil-ity.

The decision comes after Council chose not to install the dump point at the Mait-land Visitors Information Centre, a site initially nominated over two years ago,

due to the limited space for parking, vehi-cle manoeuvring and future expansion.

Investigations for a potential site commenced after The Caravan and Motorhome Club of Australia offered to supply a subsidised waste dump point in 2012.

A Council report warned that installation should proceed as soon as possible, as the offer may lapse due to other expressions of interest.

Councillor Peter Garnham said the installation will bring more travellers through Maitland.

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“It’s another revitalisation for the city.”Harold Gregson Reserve is also the

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I would like to start this week by making mention of a fantas-tic event I attended last Wednesday as part of the celebrations for International Day of People with a Disability.

Grease is still the word brought together a range of groups and service providers to relive this classic movie and its music and was a great showcase of the talent Maitland has within our entire community. Seeing these young people perform in a packed Town Hall, with the original movie as a backdrop, along with back up singers from the Repertory Theatre, I’m proud to say, brought a tear to my eye.

Council also partnered with local disability service providers to host pARTy in the Park on Friday to cap off the celebrations.

Last week, Council’s quarterly newsletter, Momentum, was delivered to households in Maitland. This edition outlines a range of Council initiatives either underway, planned or in progress. In the works around the city section, close to $6 million worth of projects that are either complete, or close to complete are outlined, including the reconstruction of Arthur Street, Rutherford and Telarah Street, Telarah.

This section also outlines $3.5 million of projects to begin in the New Year. There is an update on The Levee development and it is exciting to see the laying of stone paving really moving along. I urge you to persevere as the development continues and remember to shop local at The Levee whenever you can. There are articles about the summer holiday programs at Maitland branch Libraries and Maitland Regional Art Gallery.

So many of these activities are either quite cheap or free and are a great way to keep the kids from being bored while giving parents a little break during what can seem like a long holiday period. Whilst there are many other articles in the newslet-ter, the last one I would like to mention is The International Children’s Games. I attended the Mayor’s reception and the opening ceremony earlier this week and I would once again like to wish our Team Maitland participants all the best.

You can pick up a copy of Momentum from Maitland’s branch Libraries, Council’s Customer Service Centre or the Visitor Information Centre, or view it at maitland.nsw.gov.au and search Momentum.

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PUBLIC NOTICEMAITLAND CITY COUNCIL PICNIC DAY – FRIDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2014 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO SERVICESCouncil operating hours and services will be changed for Friday, 12 December 2014, due to our annual Picnic Day. Staffing levels may be limited at the offices or facilities that are open, and residents are asked to take this into consideration if attending these points of service. Council staff will, however, endeavour to meet the needs of the community.The following services will apply on this day:• Administration Building, High Street, Maitland: Customer

Service Centre will be open to receive payments, answer routine enquiries and take messages.

• Art Gallery: Open all day.• Libraries: East Maitland and Rutherford Libraries open as usual.

Maitland and Thornton Libraries closed.• Swimming Pools: Maitland Pool is closed to the public from

10.00am to 2.00pm. East Maitland Pool open as usual.• Waste Disposal Depot, Mt Vincent: Open as usual.• Waste Collection Services: Normal garbage collection services,

however it is requested that bins are placed out the night before as collection times may be earlier than usual. Council is not obliged to return to collect bins not presented for collection.

• Works Depot: Closed.• Visitor Information Centre: Open as usual.• Maitland Gaol: Open as usual.

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David Evans General Manager 285–287 High StreetPO Box 220 Maitland NSW 2320t 02 4934 9700 [email protected]

Agendas are available from our website or by contacting customer service.For information on development applications please visit our website – maitland.nsw.gov.au

• Works Depot: Closes at 11.00am on Wednesday, 24 December 2014 and will reopen on Monday, 5 January 2015.

• Visitor Information Centre: Closes at 1.00pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2014 and will reopen Boxing Day from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Open every day between Christmas and New Year from 9.00am to 5.00pm, except New Year’s Day, when opening hours will be 11.00am to 3.00pm.

• Maitland Gaol: Closes at 1.00pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2014. Closed 25 December 2014. Open for tours every day between Christmas and New Year from 10.00am to 4.00pm, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

For emergencies during the closure period please contact the Customer Service Centre on 4934 9700.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES 2014 NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION IN MAITLANDCouncil has approved the temporary closure of some streets in Maitland to vehicular traffic during the New Year’s Eve celebrations on the riverbank. The closure details are:• from 6.00am Wednesday, 31 December

2014 to 9.00am Thursday, 1 January 2015 (closure time at Police discretion):– St Andrews Street between High Street

and riverbank;– Riverside Car Park;– Stillsbury Lane;

• from 3.00pm to midnight Wednesday, 31 December 2014:– High Street, eastbound lane from Belmore

Road to just west of Church Street;– High Street, westbound lane from just west

of Church Street to Little Hunter Street (egress to Belmore Road will be maintained via Little Hunter Street).

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ALCOHOL-FREE ZONE MAITLAND RIVER WALK AND GALTON’S CARPARK NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS 2014 WEDNESDAY, 31 DECEMBER 2014Following 28-day public exhibition, Council wishes to advise that it has agreed an application to temporarily suspend the Alcohol-Free Zone for the New Year’s Eve celebrations 2014 in Riverside car park and the River Walk between St. Andrews Street and the eastern pedestrian entry point to the river front from the Heritage Mall.The period of suspension is from 3.00pm to 9.30pm on Wednesday, 31 December 2014.For further details phone Lynn Morton on 4934 9743 email [email protected]

Interested residents are welcome to attend.Next meeting: 27 JANUARY 2015 – 5.30pm

NAMING OF PUBLIC ROADSNotice is hereby given that Maitland City Council, in pursuance of section 162 of the Roads Act 1993 and Part 2 of the Roads Regulation 2008, proposes to name the following new roads:

Location: Off Raymond Terrace Road and Government Road, Thornton

Proposed Name: Clovelly Street

DA Number: 08-2311

The developer has proposed the above road name in the interests of keeping in the existing theme. The proposed road name is of an English village and/or town.

A period of 14 days from 10 December 2014 is allowed during which persons may lodge with Council written submissions regarding this proposal. Any submissions made should be addressed to the General Manager and detail fully any objection to same.

Notice is hereby given that Maitland City Council, in pursuance of section 162 of the Roads Act 1993 and Part 2 of the Roads Regulation 2008, has approved the following new road name/s for gazettal:

Location: Off Heritage Drive, Chisholm

Road Name:Spinehead StreetEmperor ParadeLongtail StreetPinfly StreetFlatwing StreetTigertail StreetPinchtail StreetPondsitter Street

Deposited Plan: DP851737

Location: Off John Arthur Avenue, Thornton

Road Name: Honeymyrtle Street Mahogany Crescent

The above road names have been advertised and notified. No objections to the proposed name/s have been received during the prescribed 14-day period.

PUBLIC NOTICESSPECIAL EVENTSIn accordance with Council’s Special Events Policy notice is hereby given of the following proposed event occurring in Maitland.• Maitland City Council propose to a hold a

community event to celebrate Australia Day at Maitland Park between 7.30am–3.00pm on Monday, 26 January 2015.

Written submissions regarding this event are invited from the public and will be received up until 4.00pm on Friday, 19 December 2014.Please Note: The Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 applies to Council. Under this Act, certain information held by Council may be released upon application by members of the public. Council will not consider your submission as confidential, and may reproduce it in part or in whole.Further information may be obtained by contacting Council’s Planning Environment & Lifestyle Group on 4934 9700.

CHRISTMAS 2014 & NEW YEAR 2015 ARRANGEMENTS Maitland City Council will be closing its offices, libraries and certain other buildings and services during the forthcoming Christmas/New Year period. The following arrangements will apply during that period: • Administration Building: Closes at 1.00pm

on Wednesday, 24 December 2014 and will reopen on Monday, 5 January 2015.

• Maitland Regional Art Gallery: Open every day as usual between Christmas and New Year from 10.00am to 5.00pm, except Mondays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

• Libraries: All library branches will open regular hours on Saturday, 20 December 2014. All branches will be closed from 1.00pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2014 and will reopen on Monday, 5 January 2015.

• Swimming Pools: Close at 4.00pm on Wednesday, 24 December 2014. Closed full day Christmas Day only. Open Boxing Day from 11.00am to 7.00pm. Close at 5.00pm New Year’s Eve. Open at 11.00am on New Year’s Day.

• Waste Disposal Depot, Mt Vincent: Closed Christmas Day only.

• Waste Collection Services: There will be no kerbside waste collection service on Christmas Day. Thursday (Christmas Day) collection will be carried out on Friday (Boxing Day). The remainder of the week’s service will be the day after the normal collection day (eg. Friday service will be collected on Saturday). All waste collection operations will resume normal service the week starting 29 December 2014.

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I t’s one golf event whereby your ability to mix it on the 19th is applauded more than your finesse with a club in hand.

Whereby the term ‘rough’ refers to the physical aftermath of the prior even-ing’s shenanigans and the expression ‘shank’ resembles a culinary delight once viewed on a bistro chalkboard.

Despite the hectic social itinerary and the questionable aptitude of some, there’s naturally enough a round or two of golf scheduled at this year’s Jack Newton Celebrity Classic.

The finishing touches are being applied to the host venue, Cypress Lakes Resort (Pokolbin), with over 200 golfers of varying ability expected to take part in the three-day event beginning on December 15.

The coveted invitation has once more drawn an all-encompassing contingent, attracting various luminaries such as poli-ticians, musicians, sportspeople, along with people from stage and screen.

They will grace the fairways alongside some of the country’s top professionals including, James Nitties, Nathan Green, Nikki Garrett and Sarah Kemp.

T here are usually plenty of fire-works on most golf courses, but typically the kind that are vented from frustrated hackers.

Though at this year’s Christmas Spec-tacular on the Course at Branxton, those folk attending the festivities will see ridgy-didge pyrotechnics.

It’s just one of the highlights that under-lines a swarm of goings-on at the Branxton

Stars of screen, stage and sport to unite for the Jack Newton Celebrity Classic

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Jack and Jackie Newton will be two of the many stars on show at the Celebrity Classic golf tournament at Cypress Lakes

While firing a sub-par round is not guaranteed, being treated to live music, entertainment, fancy dress and most importantly, a good time, most certainly is.

The broad mix of players unite together to help raise money for two great causes that strike a cord with host Jack Newton.

Now in its 36th year, the tournament has raised over $3.5millon for diabetes education and prevention, together with the Jack Newton Junior Golf Foundation.

Event patron and former Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, will again feature at this years event, as well as the likes of Wally

Lewis, Terry Lamb, James Tobin and Rhys Muldoon. Members of the public can access all the action on the golf course, with plenty of banter bound to be echoed around between the playing groups.

Cypress Lakes Resort is located on McDonalds Road, Pokolbin.

Golf Club this Friday, December 12.Event organiser, Karly Morgan, said that

while ticket sales had been relatively slow to date, a bumper crowd was still expected.

“We usually sell a lot of tickets in the week leading up to the event,” she said.

“We basically attract people from Branx-ton and Greta; it’s a great little community and it’s a great opportunity for everyone to get together and celebrate the festive season.

“Last year we had around 500 people attend, of which a lot of those were kids,

and we’re expecting a similar turnout [this year].”

The agenda has been locked in for the annual Christmas spectacular event, with a strong focus centred towards children.

The fun and games include an appear-ance from Oops the clown, face painting, free rides for the kids, snow cones, not to mention a sky diving Santa will drop in - quite literally.

Fittingly, to cap-off the night will be the fireworks at 9pm.

An early bird family ticket will set you

back $30 if purchased today (Wednesday), while purchases after December 10 will cost $40. For two adults - $25

The tickets include six sausage sand-wiches, six cans of drink and two chances to win in $50 cash draws.

The evening will also feature live music by 2 Good Reasons, with the celebrations starting at 5.30pm.

Tickets can by bought by phoning the Branxton Golf Club on 0249 381421 or by dropping into the club, on Cessnock Road in person.

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Crash Investi-gation Officers are appealing for information to help locate a man wanted on an arrest warrant.

Joshua Uicich, 27, is wanted on an outstanding warrant in relation to a serious collision on Tuesday 3 June 2014, at Cams Wharf in the Lake Macquarie area, where he failed to stop.

Officers have conducted extensive searches to locate the man, but he has not been located.

They are now appealing for information from the public in an attempt to locate him.

Uicich is described as being of Caucasian appearance, 170-175cm tall, thin build, and with brown hair. It is understood he may have a beard or moustache.

If members of the public see Joshua Uicich, they are urged not to approach him but to contact Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Police are urging anyone with informa-tion in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page: https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au/ Information you provide will be treated

in the strictest of confidence. Crime information should not reported via police Facebook and Twitter pages.

Public help soughtInformation from the public is being

sought after a man allegedly committed an act of indecency in front of two schoolgirls near Newcastle last week.

The incident happened about 3.30pm on Tuesday, December 2, when the 15-year-old girls were walking along Dumaresq Street, Hamilton, and saw a man performing an indecent act outside a block of home units.

The girls fled when the man began walking towards them. Another person witnessed the incident and called police.

Police from Newcastle City Local Area Command searched the area without success, and they are now appealing for anyone with information about the man to contact them.

They have issued a description of man they believe can assist with their inquiries.

He is described as being about 45 years old, of Caucasian appearance, about 173cm tall with a solid build and a ‘pot’ belly.

The man was said to have short brown hair and was unshaven with stubble; at the time he was topless and wearing long dark blue trousers.

Anyone with information about this person or about the incident is urged to contact Newcastle Police or Crime Stoppers.

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From very humble beginnings the Toy Warehouse has grown substan-tially since it opened in June this year.

The Hunter Valley Toy Warehouse Rutherford is currently the largest toy store in the Rutherford area.

We have stocked a large number of toys that the public would not typi-cally find in any major stores, from rare brands such as Melissa & Doug, Sylvanian Families, Tonka Trucks and John Deere to well-known brands such as Mattel, Hasbro, Fisher Price, Nerf, Grow N Up, VTech, Playskool. We are open to the public seven days a week at 1/6 Paddock Place. Kids are welcome!

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Monday, December 15Christmas craft at Cessnock Library, 65 Vincent Street.Ages: 5- 12. Cost: FreePlaces are limited. Bookings on 4993 4399 and pre payment 4937 1638 es-sential.

Tuesday, December 16Christmas craft at Kurri Kurri LibraryAges: 5- 12. Cost: FreePlaces are limited. Bookings on 4993 4399 and pre payment essential.

Until December 28At Morpeth Gallery discover a for-est of trees, thousands of ornaments, Christmas fi gurines, nativities in all shapes and sizes, made from all manner of materials - glass, wood, resin, tin, ceramic, pottery. Light-ups, musicals, modern and traditional. Every one of the nativities is for sale. The gallery is open Thursday - Sunday. Free entry. Green Street, Morpeth.

Monday, January 12Come along to Cessnock Library and enjoy an aft ernoon watching The Lego Movie, followed by a Lego building session.2pm at 65 Vincent St. Call 4993 4399.

Tuesday, January 13Pizza and Wii at Cessnock Library from 5pm. Cost: $5 Ages: 9+Bookings are essential as places are limited.

Thursday, January 15Legomotion at Cessnock Library from 10am. Cost : Free Ages: 7+ Bookings essential as places are limited. Call 4993 4399. Please note that this same event will also take place at Kurri Kurri Library on the same date at 2pm.

Until January 31All children from preschool to high school age can take part in the free Summer Reading Club at Maitland Library. The program encourages our lo-cal children and youth to foster a love of reading during the long summer break from school.Every participant receives a reading log and some great merchandise. The more you read, the more rewards you get.Register in person at any Maitland Li-brary branch or sign up online at www.summerreadingclub.org.au/theclub/ and download the exciting activity books.

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Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years, but they’re alive at the Australian Reptile

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There will be photo opportunities for kids throughout the day with these enormous beasts.

The Park’s most famous living dino-saur, Elvis the saltwater crocodile, will thrill crowds when he leaps for his lunch at 1.30pm every day of the holi-days. Hugo the giant 165kg Galapagos tortoise will delight visitors when he walks through the Park at 11.30am each day. Throughout the holidays, brave reptile keepers will weigh an enormous reticulated python, raid the newly laid alligator nests and we’ll celebrate Elvis’ 49th birthday on Friday, January 2.

Visitors can meet animals up close, hand-feed kangaroos and have photos with a koala, wombat, Tasmanian devils and a giant Burmese python. There are native bushland and undercover picnic areas, with café, free BBQ’s and free parking. There are also loads of work-shops running, with Kids 2 Keeper junior zoo keeping programs, a mini-program

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See the full school holidays schedule at www.reptilepark.com.au

The Post has five family passes to the Australian Reptile Park to giveaway.

The passes are for two adults and two children (3-15yrs) and are valued at $85 each. For your chance to win, email [email protected] with ‘Reptile Park’ as the subject line.

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T he Japanese Football Asso-ciation (JFA) is leaving no stone unturned in preparation for the team’s arrival in Cessnock

Samurai Blue will utilise the facilities at Cessnock Sportsground in the lead-up to their first match of next year’s AFC Asian Cup.

Before the reigning champions arrive down under early in the New Year, representatives from JFA have made a fleeting stopover to inspect their train-ing compound.

Led by Naoki Tsumura, an administra-tor for JFA, the reconnaissance mission gave the officials the opportunity to ensure that the sportsground’s facilities were up to expectation.

Cessnock City Council economic development manager, Jane Hold-sworth, said the anticipation was certainly building.

“It was a pleasure to host our Japanese guests and we are buzzing with excite-ment in the leadup to the arrival of the team,” she said.

“It was a great chance to hear first-

Volunteers and Council staff showing the Japanese Football Association around Cessnock Sportsground. Glenn Goodwin Yoshitaka Tayama, Jane Holdsworth, Hiroshi Tada, Nicole Benson, Shoji Akie, Gary Jack and Naoki Tsumura.

hand the specific requirements for the Cessnock Sportsground.”

It was announced last month following approval by council, that the Cessnock Sportsground would undergo $30,000 worth of modifications before the teams arrival, in order to comply with the pre-competition venue requirements set down.

These include turf preparation, floodlighting, goal posts, the covering of current advertising and screen fenc-ing for privacy. To ensure the playing surface and facilities meet expectation, volunteers and council staff have been working tirelessly during the past months.

Cessnock was the first port of call for the JFA representatives, with further stops also made at match locations, Newcastle, Brisbane and Melbourne.

The team’s participation in the tour-nament will also draw a large media contingent, along with a huge fan base.

Japan announced they will play a practice match against Auckland City FC on Sunday, January 4.

Samurai Blue will play Palestine at Hunter Stadium, Newcastle on Monday, January 12.

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T he scenario in 2015 for Cess-nock’s Broc Parkes contains more twists than a bag of pretzels.

An Australian superbike rider saddling-up on a Japanese manufactured motor-bike competing in a British champion-ship.

Parkes has announced his signing with Milwaukee Yamaha for the 2015 British Superbike Championship, completing the teams line-up alongside fellow Australian Josh Brookes.

The Aussie duo will ride the much anticipated YZF-R1 Yamaha, in what will be Parkes’ full debut season with the 2011 title winning team.

The 32-year-old spent this season riding in the elite class of racing, MotoGP, for Paul Bird Motorsport.

Parkes started 18 races, picking up nine championship points in finishing 23rd overall.

His best finish was 11th in the Nether-lands in round 8.

That reign came to a halt following the team exiting the category, then came the opportunity to join Milwaukee Yamaha.

“I am really looking forward to next season with the Milwaukee Yamaha team,” he said.

“In the past I have had some great

results with Yamaha and to be a part of the project with the new R1 is a real privilege.

“There have already been a lot of good reports so I am excited about 2015.”

In 2009, Parkes made a wildcard appearance in the British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch, where he scored a hat-trick of second place finishes.

But that basis turns fulltime in 2015 and Parkes admits he’s up against it.

“The level of competition is really high in the championship - they are like World Champions on their own tracks.

“I know I have to learn them, but I want to do as much as I can before the season so I am in the best possible position,” he said.

“I want to be in the top six for the show-down and I will be bringing my ‘A-Game’ with me.”

Parkes began riding dirtbikes at the tender age of five, before switching to road racing at 16 with former world motorcycle champion, Wayne Gardner as his manager.

He won both the Australian 125cc title and the Australian 250cc Production title in 1999 before riding successfully in Japan prior to his move to Europe for the 2001 World Superbike Championship.

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Jets' dramas all in their headsThree goals in five minutes sink Jets as home side give up lead for fifth time in nine matches

As the Newcastle Jets continue to lose touch in the race for the finals, coach Phil Stubbins has again been left disappointed by his players’

mental attitude after the 3-1 loss to Welling-ton Phoenix at Hunter Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

It was the fifth occasion in nine games this season the Jets have held a lead but been unable to win.

Newcastle held the lead into the final quar-ter of the match after Joel Griffiths scored in the 24th minute.

But three goals in five minutes saw the Phoenix depart with a comfortable victory.

“We can keep challenging the group and keep challenging them mentally but you know at some point you have to say are we mentally tough enough and then I have to challenge what we are trying to achieve tactically,” Stubbins said.

“We are certainly good enough to go and get goals as it’s been proven but to get ourselves in a situation where we are questioning ourselves, do we have a fear?

The Jets are still without a win after nine matches of the A-League season

Stubbins also lamented the number of times his team had managed to hit the post

in attack this season, pointing to Griffiths and David Carney doing so against the Phoe-

nix and preventing a more comfortable lead.There were further injury concerns for

the Jets with Billy Celeski straining his groin and leaving the field after only eight minutes. That was in addition to Marcos Flores missing the match with an injured hamstring.

The Jets head across the country to play the ladder leaders Perth Glory at nib Stadium at 9.45pm on Friday night.

A-League ladder after round 9: Perth Glory 22pts (+5), Melbourne Victory 21pts (+13), Adelaide United 20pts (+8), Sydney FC 16pts (+5), Wellington Phoenix 15pts (+6), Melbourne City 9pts (-6), Brisbane Roar 7pts (-3), Central Coast Mariners 6pts (-8), Newcastle Jets 4pts (-11), Western Sydney Wanderers 3pts (-9).

The Jets’ W-League team’s season came to an end after a 2-2 draw with Sydney FC.

Newcastle needed to win the match to make the finals and looked on track to do son after goals to Rhali Dobson and Tara Andrews had them up 2-1 with 12 minutes remaining. However, a penalty to Sydney FC tied the match with the Jets unable to break the deadlock.

The Jets’ Youth League side were defeated 1-0 by Adelaide United on Sunday afternoon.

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