20140801-Final-Grays.. - Dunoon and District Gazette
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20140801-Final-Grays.. - Dunoon and District Gazette
Gazette Dunoon and District Issue No 145 $0.00 Whinge Free (Mostly) August - September 2014 IN THIS ISSUE: www. dunoongazette.com SPORTS CLUB p10-11 and CHURCH NEWS p7 PRE- & SCHOOL NEWS p5-8 RURAL FIRE SERVICE p9 BREWING p12-13 LOCAL GROUPS NEWS p14-15 MEMORIES - PNG p18-19 CAZ GREENE p20-21 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE August-September 2014 1 GAZETTE ADVERTISING RATES 1 issue 3 issues 6 issues (2 months) (6 months) (1 year) A Small (30mm H x 60mm W) $19.00 $51.00 $93.00 B Regular (70mm H x 60mm W) $29.00 $75.00 $145.00 C Medium (100mm H x 60mm W) $38.00 $102.00 $185.00 D Large Strip (65mm H x 195mm W) $59.00 $165.00 $292.00 E Small Strip (30mm H x 195mm W) $44.00 $121.00 $220.00 F Half Page (135mm H x 195mm W) $83.00 $220.00 $413.00 G Full Page (270mm H x 195 W) $132.00 $352.00 $660.00 H 2 X Full Pages - 10% discount Business Directory listing $11 for 6 issues or free with display ad. Classified ads, size A, $14 per issue - text only, no images. 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Editor: Bronwen Campbell (H) 02 6689 5902 (M) 0439 842 237 Advertising and Accounts: Leane Kalnins Website: Bronwen Campbell Next Issue: Oct-Nov 2014 Copy Deadline: Sep 21st Thank you to all contributors, distributors and advertisers *Fridges *Dryers *Washing Machines *Dishwashers RUSSELL’S Same day in-house service Ph 6621 3992 * Friendly & Professional Established over 60 years * Full Mobile Service Dunoon Lismore Alstonville Nimbin Clunes 2 August-September 2014 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE A FEW WORDS FROM THE EDITOR and THANK YOU FROM COUNCIL I ’m pleased to report that the “Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea” event held at my home in late June raised $168 for the Cancer Council. The $25 voucher kindly donated by the Lismore Makers’ Market was won by Paula and Grant as a door prize, and at least 5 people were lucky enough to win one of the lovely cancer council items available as door prizes. This issue is packed with news and information - so much so that I had to reduce the font size to get it all in - if this causes any difficulty please let me know and we might Mini Excavator Bobcat Tipper Rubbish Removal Yard Maintenance Mowing Large & Small Handyman Work Darren Bassey 0409 255 504 (02) 6628 2147 splash out on extra pages for the next edition. Check out the comprehensive article on beer brewing - and you can see that Matt picked a winner when he reviewed Stone and Wood back in our Oct-Nov 2013 edition. There is a reminder from the RFS that the permit season has started early and fines have gone up, and please take note of the plea to be careful when driving in our village. Bronwen Campbell, Editor THANK YOU LETTER Lismore City Council would like to thank Dunoon residents for being so cooperative during our recent on-site sewage inspections throughout the village. You can provide feedback via an anonymous post-inspection online survey at www. lismore.nsw.gov.au. It will help us improve how we do inspections in the future. To ensure your system continues to work well, ongoing maintenance should be conducted. Regular maintenance prolongs the life of your system, reduces the risk to public health and ensures that our land and waterways remain in a healthy condition. There are several things you can do, such as: • Install water-saving devices and minimise water use around the home. • Have your septic tank pumped out approximately every four to five years (based on a four-person household). • Ensure adequate sunlight and maintenance of grass over land disposal areas (trenches). • Maintain reed beds by trimming and thinning reeds. There are brochures on the different types of on-site sewage management systems and 201 Union Street Lismore 2480 Tel. 02 6621 5371 Lismore City PRINTERY Fax. 02 6622 1296 Email. quotes@cityprint.com.au www.cityprint.com.au Ph. 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Terra Sword Lismore City Council 07 3888 6601 or 0420 909 194 www.cabinkitsgalore.com.au For all your specialist home theatre, phone, data, fibre and TV reception needs Call Iain Thompson Phone: 0421 871 144 E-mail: wired4@iinet.net.au DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE August-September 2014 3 DUNOON CHRONICLES WITH DENIS MATTHEWS I n the RRHS Museum in Lismore there are two special snapshots of Dunoon Village, both taken from the hill to the north. I first saw one of them in the Dunoon PO. Bernie had it there for some reason but I dismissed it then as being a poor photo of little value. How wrong I was! For weeks now I have been engaged in a frustrating attempt to study these photos by comparing them with the current view but that is no longer obtainable because of the number of trees that now obstruct one’s line of sight. by Architect F J Board. Also discernible is the residence and shop built for Alfred Friedman in 1904 (but not shown here). The Arcade was built in 1910. Had it been in place when the first photo was taken it would have obstructed our view of the house and shop. I was so excited to identify the two bank buildings. In the detail, the NSW Bank can be seen to be the nearer, L-shaped, building also seen in a later photo beside the two-storied Guest house which burnt down in a huge conflagration in 1912 together with the bank and the Billiard Saloon. I am afraid I can hardly reproduce either photo here so I will content myself with two details. I am confident that the first shot was taken after 1907. The Catholic Church is in its original position on the lot where the telephone exchange now stands. Also shown is the original hall which was dismantled in 1910 and replaced by the magnificent hall designed The next photo (in sepia) was taken some time after 1912. It shows a cluster of buildings between Cowley Rd and Fletcher Rd. (not shown here). Two fires, sixteen days apart, destroyed most of those buildings in 1915. Just two cottages survived. (But are they still there? If so their roof lines have been dramatically altered.) The exciting discovery was that the Coffee Palace was built not on the site of the earlier guesthouse but on the site of the former Bank of NSW. Once again the ES&A Bank can be seen both in the distant view and in a close-up of the Coffee Palace. The bank Residence(?) has an awning over the sidewalk. And when the Coffee Palace was destroyed by fire in 1925 the bank and residence survived yet again In the second view, the road has been dramatically improved and the post and rail fence of Richard Bourkes’ property has not just been replaced with a wire fence but it has been relocated to mark the boundary change declared in 1912. Tenders to build the Presbyterian church were being called on Saturday 3 June 1911 Wednesday, while the Methodist parsonage was to be declared open on the afternoon of June 14 and celebrated by a two day fete at the hall. Now that parsonage presents a problem. It seems that the same building is shown in both photos (not shown here) Denis Matthews Letter to Editor - TAKE CARE WHEN DRIVING OVER FOOTPATHS! O n 20 August at approximately 4:30pm my 3 year old son was nearly hit by a reversing van on the footpath at the driveway next to the Dunoon Post Office. The offending driver offered no apology but rather moved the responsibility onto me and said that I should have been holding his hand. When I pointed out that there is a sign stating “PLEASE ENTER AND LEAVE IN A FORWARD DIRECTION” (see photo) he said there wasn’t enough room for a turning circle (I don’t believe this to be the case). The foliage along the north side of the footpath is quite thick which decreases visibility and although there is a sign many cars don’t seem to adhere to it. The same thing happened about three years ago when my older son was nearly reversed into, while riding his bike along the same footpath (legal in NSW for children under 12). While I appreciate this driveway provides access to a business, the post van and many people who use it for quick access to their post boxes, I am imploring those who use this driveway, along what is arguably the busiest stretch of footpath in Dunoon, to use it correctly and keep your eyes out for all of our village’s young people passing by (many of whom are slightly too old to be holding their mother’s hands). Madeleine Smith WILDLIFE INFORMATION, RESCUE AND EDUCATION SERVICE S pring is approaching and our local wildlife are breeding. Right now, you should be on the alert for two groups: young echidnas and swooping magpies. Echidnas are breeding early this year and puggles may now be in “pouch” - If you spot an apparently injured echidna, chances are great that a young one or puggle is not far away as the muscle holding the puggle automatically releases on impact. Please take a few moments to search the immediate area to find puggles: they will be rolled into a ball and may look like a clump of clay. Because of their spines, it is difficult to handle or assist adult echidnas yourself. Call WIRES right away and our hotline will give you advice. A swooping magpie is protecting the nest at breeding time. Not all magpies swoop, only those that perceive an intrusion to their territory. Avoid the area for the short time the magpie is nesting. You could carry an open umbrella or wear a hat. Do not try to interact with the magpie as this will make it more aggressive. The nest is the most dangerous place for a juvenile bird, as predators can easily find them, so the parent birds will encourage the young to leave as soon as possible. 4 August-September 2014 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE They will leave the nest before being able to fly and will flutter from bush to bush being fed by the parents. It could be interesting to observe the magpie parents as they go through their training rituals. An all-volunteer organisation, WIRES relies heavily on the generosity of caring people for support as we are a charity, not a government service. Our next training course will be 20-21 September. If you are interested, call the 24-hour hotline on 6628 1898 or go to http://wiresnr.org/Helping. html to find out how you can help. All donations $2 and over are tax deductible. Muriel Kinson DUNOON PUBLIC SCHOOL NEWS WITH HEATHER LAVERICK Students off to the Sydney Opera House! There are eleven excited students from Dunoon Public School who are really looking forward to heading off to the Sydney Opera House in the next few weeks. The children will be performing as part of the Small Schools Ensemble at the Endeavour Concert on Thursday 28th August. ers living in remote communities today. The ILF aims to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of Indigenous children living in remote and isolated regions. This is done through the delivery of books and literacy resources, publishing and visits out to remote communities. In addition, the Foundation advocates raising community awareness of Indigenous literacy issues. Ruby has taken on the role of Dunoon Public School’s Ambassador for the ILF and, as such, will be organising activities to raise awareness of Indigenous literacy issues. We are very proud to have Ruby working for such a worthwhile cause and I’m sure that she will get lots of support from the school and community for her work. Until next time... Heather Laverick Film Night Fundraiser While in Sydney, the students will enjoy a range of activities including a visit to the NSW State Parliament for a guided tour, climbing one of the pylons of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a guided tour of the Sydney Cricket Ground, a ferry trip to Manly and the excitement of seeing the sights of Sydney. Indigenous Literacy Foundation D unoon Student selected to be Ambassador for Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) Can you imagine not being able to read a newspaper, a road sign or directions on a bottle of medication? Sadly, this is a reality faced by many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island- On Friday 15 August I arrived at the hall for the special film Night. Andy Parks had been letting us know that the film was being shown in aid of the Indigenous Literacy campaign but he had not told us that the organiser was his own daughter Ruby in Year Six at Dunoon Public School. Ruby has come forward as the school’s ambassador to the campaign. This was not a function to raise funds for her to get to Sydney for the formal launch of the fund raising campaign at the Opera on 3 September. No! Her parents are covering that expense. Ruby has just made a flying start in her fund raising. As I walked through the door I was confronted by a spectacular array of used books for sale. These were just the rem- nants of a book exchange she had arranged at school. Suddenly it dawned on me that this was a family affair. The kitchen staff was Andy and his wife Renee Du Preez. The food had been supplied and prepared by them. Andy and Renee were our waiters and our cleaning staff. No doubt they had the help of Ruby’s young sister Jemma. It was truly a family affair. Not only can those parents be really proud of their remarkable elder daughter, but our Village can be proud to have such a family in our midst. I cannot imagine a better choice of film for the night. I am only disappointed that the night was not advertised more aggressively. Andy please note that next time you have such a function we expect you to get out there in our faces and make sure we all know what is expected of us as a community. Shout it from the roof tops. Those who missed this event will come to realise that they missed out on something really special. Denis Matthews Ruby DuPreez-Parks reports on the fundraising efforts at the school: ‘We had a successful day of fundraising for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, raising $523 from the book swap at school and the movie night at the hall.” “I would like to thank all the people who supported me as ambassador for the ILF.” DURROUGHBY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE WATER LAB AT DORROUGHBY OPEN R ous Water and Dorroughby EEC have been working hard this term to have the HANDS on H20 Water Lab ready for school visits. Dorroughby EEC would like to officially invite all schools to book a session for Stage 3 and 4 students. The lab will focus on inquiry based learning and working scientifically. There are currently six stations for students to explore in groups of three. Activities include investigating the three different states of water using fog machines and digital probes, using a condenser to separate salt from sea water and constructing a water filter to clean dirty water. Future plans are also underway to drill a bore so that students can test bore water and analyse the impacts of using bore water in our local area. A website with resources to support the investigations will also be released later this term. STAGE 3 ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS CAMPS Dorroughby EEC has been fortunate to receive funding for a visual and performing arts camp this term. Two overnight camps were scheduled for early August. The Visual Arts Camp was on the 4th & 5th of August. Students were able to create a 3D sculpture from recycled materials, paint a collaborative mural, catch and sketch water bugs, and participate in a photography shoot using iPads. The performing arts camp was on the 11th and 12th of August with a focus on music, drama and film making. Students were able to make instruments from recycled materials and receive tuition from a professional percussionist to create a musical item to be performed for parents and staff before departure. They were also able to write original lyrics to backing tracks and compose their own film clip with assistance from a professional drama teacher. For more information visit www.dorroughby-e.schools.nsw.edu.au or phone 66895286 Christine Freeman DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE August-September 2014 5 MODANVILLE SCHOOL NEWS WITH ERIN AZZOPARDI W e can’t believe that it’s half way through the year already! Where has the year gone? The last week of Term 2 was spent with our year 5/6 and 3/4 classes joining Eltham P.S on a camp at Midginbill Hill. Our 5/6 class braved the great outdoors and camped in tents for the week, while the 3/4 class utilised the cabins. The students participated in activities such as horse riding, archery, orienteering and cooking on camp fires. A great time was had by all! Sarah and Ashleigh perfecting their aim With our senior students away on camp, we didn’t want our infant students to feel like they were missing out. K/1/2 students were treated to an excursion to the Macadamia Castle. The students got to meet all sorts of animals and had a great time feeding the wallabies, birds and farm animals. They also enjoyed a train ride, mini golf and a play in the park. Modanville students started the new term with a visit from the Life Education Van. Over two days the fantastic Jess educated our students in fun, interesting and in- teractive ways about health and safety. For the kindergarten students, who were visiting the van for the first time, the experience exceeded all of their expectations. They loved meeting Harold the Giraffe and can’t wait to see him again next year. dents love the opportunity to participate in this special gifted and talented program. Last year we were fortunate enough for both of our teams to make it to the finals in Sydney. We are curious to see what’s in store for this year’s teams. Our school AthletJason on a trail ride ics Carnival also As the year took place at the bequickly disapginning of the term, in preparation for pears before our eyes, we are starting the upcoming District Athletics Car- to think about the new students who nival at Riverview Park. Students par- will be joining us in kindergarten next ticipated in sprints, long jump, discus, year. If you are considering enrolljavelin, high jump and ball games. ing your child at Modanville next year, please contact the school for informaThe school is alive with song and dance tion on our kinder orientation program. at the moment as we prepare for the Lismore Performing Arts Festival later in Erin Azzopardi the term. Ms Kerr has been busy rehearsing with students from K-6 and they are starting to look great. The festival is the highlight of the year for many students who love the opportunity to be on the big stage with lights and an audience. We think we have a few budding stars in the making! Another program that is getting under way at the moment is our ‘Tournament of the Minds’ teams. Modanville stu- Modanville and Eltham girls bonding over dinner P I R LO S T Y R E C E N T R E From BIG earthmoving tyres to a small wheelbarrow- we do them all! We’re agents for: ood old Still giving g ervice! traditional s 2343967aaH 30 Union Street South Lismore Phone: 6621 3561 ON FARM SERVICE - ESTABLISHED 25 YEARS - LOCALLY OWNED 6 August-September 2014 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE ST. MATTHEW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH NEWS WITH ‘GINA MURRAYL VISIT BY BISHOP SARAH reasons but we hope that millions would come back with an invitation. O n Sunday 27th July we were honoured to receive Bishop Sarah McNeil at our regular Sunday Lunch at Dunoon Club. History was made last year when Dr McNeil was elected to the Diocese of Grafton as the first female diocesan bishop in the Anglican Church of Australia. She was previously the Dean of Adelaide, an archdeacon in the Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn and, most recently, a senior associate priest at Holy Covenant in Jamison, ACT. Bishop Sarah and her husband had had a very busy schedule over the weekend of 26-27th July in that they had been helping St Andrew’s Church in Lismore to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of their transepts, chancel and organ. The celebrations had gone on well into the evening of Saturday and then she had conducted two services on Sunday morning before ‘Back to Church Sunday’ (or ‘Come to Church Sunday’, as we have decided to call it in the Lismore Parish) began in one Anglican diocese in the United Kingdom in 2005 and from there the concept just spread and spread and spread….Since then it has become the single largest local-church invitational initiative in the world. Many other Churches and denominations are now taking the concept on board and it is growing to an astronomical size. Bernie with Bishop Sarah McNeil coming to Dunoon for lunch with our little congregation of St Matthew’s. It was a wonderful occasion. The weather was glorious and we sat out on the deck of the Clubhouse and got to know our new bishop. Such a charming and approachable lady. Both The Bishop and her husband were very impressed by the village of Dunoon and its surrounding countryside and they both expressed a wish to return here very soon. BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY On Sunday September 14th, thousands of people across Australia will be inviting someone special BACK TO CHURCH. Anglican Church members with Bishop Sarah at the Dunoon Club This is to known as ‘Back to Church Sunday’. People lose touch with church for all sorts of I should personally like to invite anyone from Dunoon, Modanville, Corndale, Whian Whian and anywhere else to come along on that day. If nothing else, you can view our wonderful new building from the inside and you will enjoy one of our famous morning teas. We’d love to share it with you!! Remember we have weekly Sunday Services in our Church at 10.00am and The Guild meets after Church once a month. 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We are all very excited at preschool because tomorrow we get to go on a bus to The Lismore Recycling and Resource Centre to learn more about the new recycling facilities. The preschoolers are very keen recyclers and know which bin to put each piece of rubbish... We now have a chicken scraps/compost bin, a recyclables bin, a soft plastics bin and a tiny Landfill bin. But the question has been asked... “Where does the truck take the rubbish? What happens next?” so we will find out. While on our excursion we will also get to explore the Botanical Gardens next door and have a picnic in the beautiful Hoop Pine Forest. This term we will continue to explore ourselves (clay portraits), where we live (local map) and the local places we like to visit. We have really Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect) explains that you - the community- can “play your part - protecting children is everyone’s business”. Some examples they provide are to be good role models, take time to get to know your neighbours, help families in tricky situations, be a good listener, be respectful to all people, and to think about safe and respectful ways to be an active bystander if you see an adult being inappropriate towards a child or young person. For more information please go to http://napcan.org.au/resource-hub/ what-role-can-i-play/community/. loved using a giant fridge box as a rocket and using all the deconstructed bits and bobs from last term to create rocket controls with this term. The educators this term will be reviewing our child protection policy and revising what it means to be a mandatory reporter. All educators have had their formal “Keep them Safe” training and this in-house refresher will just remind us of the indicators, strategies and the requirements we need to follow if an incident should occur. 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This highlights the fact that landowners need to put more thought into their planning when considering any type of hazard reduction burning. Locally, Dunoon responded to fires at Tullera and Repentance Creek. Crews from Clunes, Rosebank and Goonengerry also attended the Repentence Creek fire, which was threatening a house and some sheds on the property. The fire was successfully extinguished with no damage to any structures. The Dunoon crew were particularly lucky that day. While responding to the fire via Minyon Falls Road a tree fell across the truck just clipping the rear of the crew cab and smashing onto the operational section and storage cabinets on the back. This resulted in considerable damage to the truck but luckily the crew were unharmed. If we were in that spot less than a quarter of a second later the tree would have hit right across the windscreen and driver’s seat. The crew quickly retrieved a couple of cabinet doors and other items which were strewn across the road, then did some quick running repairs to secure everything on the truck and continued on to assist with the fire. duties you can do if you do not want to get on the end of a hose to fight fires. Dunoon brigade meets at the station in Munro Road most Wednesdays at 7.00pm. Drop in and meet the crew. The truck is now undergoing a thorough inspection at the Fire Control Centre and will, most likely, have to be transported to Sydney for repairs. The brigade only took delivery of this new truck after the Sydney/Blue Mountain fires last October. We are not expecting to get it back before the end of the fire season. In the meantime we have our old truck back because it is a Catagory 1 Village Tanker equipped with breathing apparatus (CABA), which is used for structural firefighting. Dunoon brigade is one of only three brigades in the district trained to use CABA. It had been stationed at Tullera. Finally - A reminder that it is an offence to burn rubbish or garden waste within the 50 k/h zone of villages at any time of the year unless you obtain written consent from Council, and it is a requirement under ‘The Rural Fires Act 1997’ that a person proposing to light a fire out in the open at any time of the year must provide at least 24 hours notice to all of their adjoining neighbours and the Fire Control Centre. Ross McDougall A major extension to Tullera station has been completed. The extension consists of a meeting/training room with kitchen and toilet/shower facilities. It will be used to run workshops and training for local brigade in the area, complementing the main training centre at Casino. he Rural Fire Service has introduced new penalties and increased existing penalties for a range of offences to help protect people and property this bush fire season. The fines are effective from 1 August 2014. Dunoon and Tullera brigades are looking for new members as their numbers have dropped over the last twelve months. If any men or women out there are interested in joining or want to find out more about the service we provide to the community please contact the Fire Control Centre 666 30000 or check out the RFS website. There are plenty of other rewarding Nik Hyde Plumber & Drainer Bed and Breakfast Spacious self-contained accommodation at Dunoon www.theshedatdunoon.com.au Ph 6689 5994 New installations/Renovations Roofing/Guttering Solar systems/Hot water services Septic Systems Free estimates Commercial & Domestic 24hr Service Dunoon 6689 5174 Mob: 0428 753 796 INCREASED FINES INTRODUCED AHEAD OF BUSH FIRE SEASON T Included in these increased penalties is throwing a lit cigerette or match from a vehicle, which rises from $330 to $660. If the offence is committed on Total Fire Ban day, the fine increases to $1300. The fine for contravening any condition on a Fire Permit has increased to $1100 and unlawfully leaving a fire in the open air before it is fully extinguished has increased to $2200. Fines will also target landowners who conduct unlawful hazard reduction burns or fail to extinguish any type of fire on their property. Residents should continue to make preparations for the Bush Fire Season, including conducting hazard reduction burns responsibly, where appropriate. Contact the Rural Fire Service for advice or assistance if required. From the Rural Fire Service website (August 2014). http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-andmedia/general-news/new-and-increased-fines-from-1-august DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE August-September 2014 9 DUNOON & DISTRICT SPORTS & RECREATIONAL CLUB-www.dunoonclub.org.au what’s on @ dunoon sports club Upcoming Gigs NEIL MCCANN DUO Sunday August 24th THE RE-MAINS Sunday 7th September DIANA ANAID DUO Sunday 28th September VILLAGE BLUES Saturday 25th October S u n d a y 7 t h S e p t e m b e r Dunoon Sports Come along and enjoy Father’s Day Club Restaurant lunch on the deck with The Re-Mains Open Wed to Sat from 6 pm playing from 2:00 Sunday lunch from 12 Noon New - Enjoy live music on to 5:00 pm. the deck 4th Sunday of each month from 1pm Special Beer and Bourbon menu! 6689 5469 Restaurant 6689 5444 Club 10 August-September 2014 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE DUNOON & DISTRICT SPORTS & RECREATIONAL CLUB-www.dunoonclub.org.au Dunoon Men’s Shed PLUCKERS & POETS Meeting each Wednesday 9 am to 2 pm Open to all men in the village & surrounding area CLUB OPENING HOURS SUNDAY, 12 NOON to 7PM, MONDAY & TUESDAY 3PM - 8PM WEDNESDAY 3PM - 9PM THURSDAY 3PM - 10PM FRIDAY 1PM - 12 - 11PM SATURDAY 1PM - 10PM 2ND SUNDAY OF MONTH 3PM Monthly Sunday afternoon session of local entertainment SING - DANCE - PLAY - ALL WELCOME TRIVIA QUIZ WITH ANNABELLE Community Gardens Dunoon social golf Ring in open hours 6689 5444 3RD SATURDAY @ 3PM EACH MONTH $2 PER PERSON Join Andy each Friday for the Meat raffle following the members CASH Draw Chris 0428 428 165 DUNOON & DISTRICT SPORTS & RECREATIONAL CLUB-www.dunoonclub.org.au HAPPY HOUR MON - SAT 4 - 6PM DISCOUNT PRICES ON MIDDIES AND SCHOONERS OF BEER YOUR CLUB IS NOW A WI-FI AREA Check with staff for WI-FI code WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE BOOKLET 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 6:30pm Leave the car at home and catch the Club’s COURTESY BUS! Thurs, Fri and Sat Nights from 5.30pm until 1/2hr before close of trade 5km Pick up - Further for groups! Bookings are essential! Please ring club 6689 5444 A gold coin donation each way Weekly Thursday pool competition Register by 7 pm MEMBER’S BADGE DRAW Details are correct at time of printing. To confirm details phone Dunoon Sports Club 6689 5444 or visit the website www.dunoonclub.org.au Information for members and their guests. EVERY FRIDAY 7 - 8PM BE THERE TO WIN IT! DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE August-September 2014 11 BREWING WITH MALTYCULTURAL W hat a wonder Saccharomyces cerevisiae is! This humble beastie is responsible for turning sugary liquid into beer; yes we are talking about yeast! Yeast has been humankind’s close companion for many thousands of years, in fact we believe that we have been harnessing the power of yeast for longer than we have had written language! A word on styles Most Lager and Pilsner kits come with ale yeasts, not lager yeasts (yes, very misleading). Lager yeasts need to be brewed at 10 degrees. If you can not achieve this (ie you don’t have a fermenting fridge), I recommend you don’t attempt a true lager. You can make a ‘faux’ lager by brewing a light kit such as a Canadian Blonde, at 15 degrees using a quality ale yeast. 15 degrees should be a manageable target in winter, and the ale yeast at this temperature will still produce a crisp clean beer in the style of a lager. 2. Half fill a clean (soaked in bleach for a day) garbage bin with water. Carefully place fermenter inside. Find a cool spot (under the house, laundry etc. Sheds are probably the worst places. 3. In the morning add as many of the frozen bottles as you need to hit your target temperature. How to prepare your yeast Yeast is essential to making good beer, and sadly, it is a neglected area in most brewers’ regime. Rule number one, throw away the yeast that comes with your tin of goo. Whilst fairly robust, yeast still needs to be kept in conditions that make it effective. Yeast needs to be fresh, and needs to be refrigerated. The yeast under the lid of your can fails on one if not both counts. Here’s a free tip for all homebrew shop owners...buy a fridge! Not only will your yeast last longer, it will do its job better and make higher quality beer. When brewing, it is a race between the wild airborne yeast and the one you want to add. If your yeast is the healthier of the two, it will start growing and out compete the baddies. I will detail how to prepare your yeast shortly. 1. Go to your homebrew store and see if they are keeping the yeast in the fridge. If not, gently suggest that they should. 2. Buy a fresh quality yeast that suits your style. Once again, there are many good homebrew stores online (especially Craftbrewer in Brisbane…no affiliation!) that will happily help you out. 3. 10 minutes before you are ready to pitch the yeast, add the pack to a glass of cooled boiled water (room temperature). Leave for 15 minutes, then stir using a sanitised spoon. Open fermenter and tip in; no stirring required. 4. Fermentation should start within 12 hours. IMPORTANT: DO NOT ADD YEAST UNTIL fermenter temperature is below 20 degrees. 5. Try and keep the temperature constant. 6. When gravity reading is the same three days in a row (usually about 7-12 days, and around 1.010), bottle. Fermenting This is one of the most important aspects in the creation of quality beer, but is the most misunderstood among homebrewers. Controlling your fermentation is THE SINGLE MOST important factor in making good beer. The goal is to keep the beer between 17-20 degrees for an ale (18 ideal), and 9-13 for a lager (10 ideal). SUMMER or weather over 20 degrees Fermenting in weather over 20 degrees can seriously damage your beer. The reality is that most people in Australia who make beer don’t know this. The hotter temperatures cause the yeast to throw fusel alcohols and unwanted esters. None of these make the taste better, and often make it really bad….(I think we have all had some seriously ordinary homebrew; this is usually the reason why!) So what to do… The ‘Maltycultural’ bin method 1. Freeze two or more 2L bottles of water. 12 August-September 2014 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE 4. Cover the fermenter with a towel, making sure the towel finishes inside the bin (and acts as a wick, drawing up the water). This will keep your beer cool throughout the day. 5. Remove bottles in afternoon/evening and place in freezer ready for the next day. 6. The key time for fermenting is the first 4-6 days. Keep the temperatures down here and your beer will improve out of sight. Depending on the season you will need more or less bottles. RULE OF THUMB: It’s better for your beer to be too cool than too warm. WINTER or weather under 20 degrees Many brewers use a heat belt. The same rules as above apply. If the temperature gets over 20 you are doing damage. An experiment that you can do is to fill your fermenter with water and sit it on the brew pad. Check the temperatures throughout the day/evening to see if it BREWING WITH MALTYCULTURAL continued is within the range. I do not recommend heat pads; they do more harm than good. Wrapping fermenters in blankets/sleeping bags, and placing in a well-protected spot will often keep the temperatures above 15 degrees (which is fine). If your yeast goes too far below 15 it will take longer to ferment, and in some cases, stop altogether, but in a protected spot (such as a wardrobe and wrapped in blankets) your beer will ferment nicely in the colder weather. A word on airlocks The most common question from homebrewers is, “Why isn’t my airlock bubbling”! If you have used a good yeast, and fermented at the proper temperature, your beer will ferment out. Airlocks are very unreliable. All you need is a tiny place for air to escape and your airlock will not bubble. A small cut in your plastic grommet, an uneven seal in your lid, these will all render your airlock ‘bubble-less’! I don’t even use airlocks anymore. I know that my yeast is healthy and the temperature is ideal. All I do is lightly screw the lid down. Many brewers use Gladwrap fastened with a large rubber band as a lid. The bottom line is that there is a race going on in your unfermented wort (beer). The race is between your yeast and the wild yeast in the air…and the strongest yeast wins. Make sure it is your fresh, correctly rehydrated yeast. Until next time, learn to love your yeasty friends; they have been with us from the start! Maltycultural LOCAL BREWER RECEIVES BIG CHEERS FOR NATIONAL BUSINESS SUCCESS T he desire by three executives of a large Australian beer company to change their lives and the country’s brewing industry has led to Stone & Wood Brewing Company being named the Regional Award winner at the 2014 Telstra Australian Business Awards on 7 August. Stone & Wood, established in 2008 by Jamie Cook, Ross Jurisich and Brad Rogers as a traditional village brewery with a contemporary business model, has experienced almost 100 percent growth in turnover in each of the past four years. The company, whose beers include Pacific Ale, Stone & Wood Lager, Jasper Ale and limited edition beers such as Cloud Catcher, Stone Beer and Garden Ale, attributes its success to sticking to the tradition of the brewer not only delivering fresh and high quality beer but also supporting the community it operates in. In addition to its commitment to first and foremost meet the demands of its local community pubs, clubs and bottleshops – which at times has meant it has been unable to meet demand of the national retailers – Stone & Wood has established Ingrained, a program that supports local grassroots causes committed to creating sustainable and social outcomes. As part of the program, Stone & Wood donates a Karma Keg to local pubs, clubs and other venues where people pay whatever they like for the beer until it runs out with all the proceeds going into a fund that then makes donations to local groups, charities and people in need. Jamie Cook said winning the Regional Business Award provided the 24 members of the Stone & Wood team with acknowledgement that they were heading in the right direction and were part of a strongly performing business that gave the local community a sense of pride. “We believe it is critical to support our communities, including our employees, suppliers, customers, drinkers and residents of NSW’s North Coast and SouthEastern Queensland and continue to look for ways of adding further value to them. With this Award, we hope to highlight that this provides a model for other businesses to learn from,” Mr Cook said. Will Irving, Group Managing Director of Telstra Business and Telstra Business Awards Ambassador, said “This is a great example of where passion has driven a business in a way that the pursuit of profit alone could never match. The judges were particularly impressed in the way the team at Stone & Wood have developed a sustainable vision to ensure that the passion and dream generates significant growth, profitability and brand longevity so as to maintain their “X factor” well into the future.” For more information about the Telstra Australian Business Awards, visit www.telstrabusinessawards.com. Do you want to contribute to your local community? BECOME A VOLUNTEER WITH NORTHERN RIVERS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Helping older people, people with a disability or their carers to medical appointments, shopping or social activities. Non driver roles also available. Out of pocket expenses covered. For more information call 6628 8806 Dunoon General Practice 100 James Street, Dunoon Dr. Nathan Kesteven Dr. Jane Tierney Dr. Gillian Ette (on occasion) Surgery open Monday, Thursday and Fridays from 9am (subject to change) Phone: 6689 5811 Fax: 6689 5833 Bulk billing available DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE August-September 2014 13 LOCAL GROUPS, EVENTS AND NEWS MENS SHED NEWS T unveiling ceremony. Among those present were many returned soldiers, some of whom were at the landing on Gallipoli. We need to make more room in our overcrowded shed so our next major job after that is to have an early spring clean to get rid of all the excess equipment we have accumulated over the last two years. Unfortunately we missed out on the opportunity of manning a stall at the Dunoon Garage sale last month. The guys helped out the Dunoon Fire Brigade at The Channon Market on that day. Mr. W. McLeod said he was pleased to see so many present to honour the memory of those who had made such a wonderful sacrifice in defence of their King and country, and who now lay in foreign lands. He said that it was most gratifying to parents and relatives to know that in France the same kindly care and attention was bestowed on the Australians’ graves, as on those of the French, who also made the great sacrifice. he guys have been busy over the last couple of months working on some personal projects, including building plant boxes and bird boxes for their gardens, as well as repairing furniture and machinery. The next project on the books is to make a number of wooden boxes for the P&C at South Lismore Public School. They will be for use in the library. We have also been working on plans for our new shed. We recently applied for a State Government Community Building Partnership Grant. If our application is approved we will be able to get a new purpose built shed erected on land behind the Sports Club. We will not know the outcome until December. If any men out there are interested in joining, drop in and have a cuppa and a chat. You are not committed to get involved in working on projects. The main purpose of the shed is to provide a welcoming communal space for men of all ages to enjoy each other’s company. Ross McDougall DUNOON FILM SOCIETY August 30 October 11 Nov 29 Book Thief (Hall/War memorial fundraiser) TBA (Breast Cancer fundraiser) The Blues Brothers (1980) and Pulp Fiction (1994) Men’s Health fundraiser O ur next film night is The Book Thief on Saturday, August 30. The kitchen is being run by Pauline, who promises to make 2 mains; one from Egypt, one from Turkey and a dessert from France “in keeping with where The Great War was fought”. She is raising money to do some maintenance / upgrades on the cenotaph outside Dunoon Hall. Another beautiful poster from Annette (Ginger Blue Graphics) is above. Hope to see Andy Parks Film Society Secretary you there. The committee with Mr. W. McLeodas president and Mr. G. Missingham as Secretary, are to be complimented on the efficient manner of the conduct of the function, which opened with the singing of the hymn “O God our Help in Ages Past.” This was followed by Rev. C. Foley with the “Memorial Prayer.” DUNOON DISTRICT WAR MEMORIAL T he Centenary of Anzac is soon approaching; 2015 will be one hundred years since The Great War. To honour those who paid the supreme sacrifice from Dunoon District, a project has commenced to upgrade our War Memorial that stands at the front of Dunoon Community Hall. The aim of this project is to erect a flagpole, and to clean and refurbish the memorial and surrounding area. As it stands the memorial marks the names of those that paid The Supreme Sacrifice from The Great War 1914-1919 and World War II. To also honour those from Dunoon District who lost their lives in later conflicts, Korea, Malayan Emergency, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and all Peacekeeping Operations, it is with the greatest respect that these names should be inscribed on our memorial at this time. At present we have no local knowledge of those who may have lost their lives in later conflicts, I therefore ask that families or friends in the area who wish to share this information contact Pauline Ph: 66895463. A fundraiser for this project is the next film night at Dunoon Community Hall 30 August 2014. Pauline Maczkowiack HISTORY - MEMORIAL UNVEILED AT DUNOON O Extract from the Northern Star 2 MAY 1934 n Anzac Day a large and representative gathering, which subsequently overtaxed the accommodationof Dunoon Public Hall, assembled around the war memorial for the 14 August-September 2014 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE He also stated that there were many who would have liked to be present, but were unavoidably detained, and apologised for Rev. Father McCabe (Lismore), Mr. R. F. H. Green, M.H.R.,Mr. W. Frith, M.L.A., Cr. G. Oliver (president of Gundurimba Shire Council), Mr. John Cameron, Mr. B.S. Murdoch and Mr. H. Nott (secretary of the Lismore branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League). Cr. T. W. Green (president of Terania Shire Council) thanked the committee for the invitation to be present on his own behalf and that of his fellow councillors, said that in attending functions of this kind many old wounds were reopened, but still it was their duty to do honour where it was due, in unveiling this memorial to the deeds of those who gave their lives in so great a cause. It was very gratifying to have such a response to the call to defend the Empire and he was sure that if necessity arose again the response would be similar. Mr. W. Munro conveyed Mrs. Munro’s appreciation of the honour conferred on her in asking her to unveil the memorial. Although the occasion revived many sad memories it was a great consolation to know that Australia’s sons had played their part in helping to turn the tide of battle. The memorial which was being unveiled that day would serve to show the rising generations that their ancestors were patriotic to the cause of King and Country. The memorial which had previously been adorned with many beautiful wreaths and flowers was then unveiled by Mrs. Munro by the removal of the Union Jack. Mr. S. Milgate sounded the “Last Post” and silence was observed. Supplied by Ian Murray LOCAL GROUPS, EVENTS AND NEWS continued WEDNESDAY GROUP Craft display & morning tea It’s on again! Barbi with a craft display at the hall Come one, come all to the Dunoon Hall on Wednesay 27th August at 10:30 am to see handcrafted items and art works displayed by members of the Dunoon Wednesday Group. Join them for a free morning tea, friendship and conversation while viewing the various displays of original crafts. Admission is free and there will be a lucky door prize too. For further information call Ron 6689 5018 or Barbi 6628 2806. made coconut ice and baked at home for a GIRL GUIDES On 28 June, Girl Guides and their fami- cake stall which they held in Clunes. The lies from Clunes, Lismore, Kyogle, Ballina, girls were raising funds to help the Myanmar Alstonville, Brunswick Heads and Tweed (formerly Burma) Girl Guides who have reUnits gathered at Booyong on a clear and cently re-opened after being closed for just sunny winter day for an afternoon of activi- over 50 years. The cake stall was very sucties, which included archery, followed by a cessful and the money raised will be used sausage sizzle and then a campfire. Everyone to buy uniforms for Myanmar Girl Guides. enjoyed the activities and especially appre- Helen Hargreaves 6689 5294; helenharg@westnet.com.au ciated the warmth of the campfire as the temperature dropped as soon as the sun set! Thunderstorms were forecast, but fortunately they held off until we had all gone home. This was part of a Chain of Campfires across Australia and ours was a fundraiser to help the Myanmar Girl Guides who have recently reopened after being closed for just over 50 years. Madeleine, Maddie, Madeline, Jessica 1st Clunes Guides and Rhiannon at the cake stall DUNOON UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LEVEL 1 ACCREDITATION Dunoon United Football Club were presented with their Certificate of Achievement for Level 1 Accreditation in the Football Federation Australia (FFA) National Club Accreditation Scheme by Football Far North Coast Director & Dunoon United FC Life Member Mike Berry in June. Dunoon United is the sixth Football Far North Coast club to achieve this recognition and it is particularly appropriate given the celebration of the club’s 20th year of activity. This process involved collaboration with NNSWF Senior Club & Referee Development Officer, Gary Fisher, towards meeting criteria of Teams Entered, Club Management and Governance, Child Protection, Accredited Coaches, Safety and Risk Management and Promoting Positive Behaviour. Dunoon United Football Club are among an elite group of NNSWF Member Clubs to achieve Level 1 Club Accreditation Status. FFNC general manager Steve Mackney applauded the increased professionalism of member clubs like Dunoon and their willingness to recognise the benefits of embracing the range of influences that are relevant to grassroots football in 2014 and beyond. Dunoon, Nimbin, Eureka, Lismore Thistles and Bangalow, along with Alstonville as the ONLY club in Australia to have achieve Level 2 status, by contacting Gary Fisher, who can assist clubs to work through the process of accreditation. Rob Gatt 6689 5902 According to Senior Club & Referee Development Officer, Gary Fisher, the club’s motivation and positivity to the process was hugely beneficial in working towards achieving Level 1 Club Accreditation. “Dunoon United FC carried out the FFA Club Accreditation process with great enthusiasm and with a fantastic desire to improve their club. President Rob Gatt and the Dunoon United committee completed the process comprehensively and meticulously and I would like to thank them for their efforts,” said Fisher. Gary Fisher, Rob Gatt and Mike Berry Other member clubs are invited to join Level 1 clubs DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE August-September 2014 15 WORLD DAY OF PRAYER MARCH 2014 – FOCUS ON EGYPTL Note from the Editor: Thank you to Glenda Schofield for permission to reproduce her presentation given on the World Day of Prayer back in March of this year. The focus this year is on Egypt. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER GOOLMANGAR / DUNOON T hank you Goolmangar Mother Union for inviting me to be your Speaker at this year’s World Day of Prayer, where Egypt is the country of awareness for 2014. Egypt is truly ancient and multi-cultural – having a recorded history of three thousand years – and having been occupied by the Hittites, the Greeks, the Romans, the British, the French, etc. While Arabic is the customary language the Egyptians are fiercely nationalistic. “We are not Arabs!” I was invited here today, as I have an Egyptian daughter-in-law, Manal, who is of the Coptic faith. live in a cemetery. It has a magnificent open air Cathedral, cut into a sandstone cliff high above the plain, able to house a huge congregation – in a suburb where people exist through collecting and sorting garbage – a large smelly suburb called Garbage City. We attended a service there, and were very impressed with the magnificence, order, peace and devotion of the worshippers. It is a city of history. We visited the cell where St George was imprisoned, and were guided through a Synagogue built on the spot where baby Moses was found. It is a city of wealth – for some. It is a city of excellence – of learning, of professional practice. It is a city founded on the mighty Nile – the second longest river in the world. Manal’s parents are middle-class professionals. Her father, Nazeh, was a General in the Egyptian Army, who was a marvellous conversationalist and dancer, and who delighted in explaining how his forces (then a Colonel) pushed the invading Israelis from Egypt – back across the Suez Canal, across the Sinai desert into Israel, in the Three Day War. He spoke fluent French and had sound English, though Arabic was his native tongue. As Commander of a force responsible for securing the Sinai, and preventing Israeli intrusion, he would tell of his experience when visiting the St Catherine Monastery. It is built on the site where it is believed that Moses received the Tablets. Glenda, Barbara and ‘Gina The Coptic Church is strong in Egypt, even though only one in ten Egyptians are followers of this faith. Roughly nine out of ten are Muslim. There is fierce rivalry, with many magnificent Cathedrals and Mosques that you might visit. This rivalry goes far back to the Times of the Crusades, and even earlier. The Coptic Church began in Alexandria, and claims to be the very first Christian church, ever. Essentially it is very similar in regalia and practice as is the Greek Church. Cairo, the capital of Egypt, is enormous with a population of more than 22 million. It is ancient, with the three pyramids at Gaza just a few kilometres outside the city. The Citadel, a huge fort built by Saladin to defend against the Crusaders – who never arrived – dominates the city’s highest point. It is a city of contrasts – the City of the Dead, (now with a population of a million plus) where displaced poverty-stricken Egyptians When his mobile force arrived at the Monastery the gates were closed, the monks in hiding – very afraid to meet the military force at their gates. He was responsible for ensuring that the Monastery was free of any Israeli forces and had to enter. The Monks allowed his men to enter and search – if they left their firearms outside. Nazeh agreed, truly anxious that his men were at risk. No Israeli personnel were there, but the Monks were starving, one with a serious medical condition. Nazeh provided food from his army stores, rendered medical assistance and was invited by the Head Monk to share a meal with them. He spoke glowingly of that meal, for the Head Monk provided a very old flagon of wine, which Nazeh reported as being truly splendid. Manal’s Mother Linda graduated as a Lawyer in the early 1960’s. The extended Rezkella family embraces many professions – doctors, chemists, architects, etc. They are hard-working, high-achieving, well-educated aspirational people. My husband John and I have visited Egypt 16 August-September 2014 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE twice, first in 2007 when our son Shane was there as a geologist working for his company Oil Search, and 2 years later to attend his marriage to Manal – in February, 2009. The service was held at St. Mark’s Church, Cleopatra Street, Heliopolis (a suburb of Cairo). It is an enormous building and can seat 5,000 people. Most of the guests were Manal’s family and friends. I remember the incense, the steady, gentle priests, and the women relatives – with their occasional loud, shrill trill call of approval. It is the Bedouin Wedding Call. This is a very Egyptian way of showing happiness, support and greeting. (I must confess we were rather shocked by this sudden, unexpected noise from the congregation) Only six guests were from our family. It was a very Egyptian wedding. During the service at certain times Shane and Manal wore gold crowns, and glorious capes. Four years later they now have triplet boys, aged 4 months. All the boys are thriving, and the parents are surviving still. These photos show three happy Telly-tubs! Joel, Nathan and Kyle Manal’s Dad died early last year. This caused much concern for wife Linda, as Sharia law (Egyptian law) meant that as there were two daughters but no sons ALL family asset must became the property of Nazeeh’s eldest brother (or the closest male relative). This is a fair example of culture conflict, which is part and parcel of many multicultural marriages. We Westerners find such a law difficult to accept. Travel broadens one’s perspective and encourages tolerance. While visiting we took a Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. Shane and John had hired a houseboat and guides to fish the Aswan Dam. This is a huge waterway, up to thirty km. wide in parts and 300km long, It is truly huge. They caught (and released) both the great Nile Perch (can grow to 200Kg plus) and the Tiger fish, which has a striped body and enormous sharp teeth. The Aswan provides electricity and water to Egypt, and to several neighbouring nations such as Jordan. The dam is heavily protected by the military – aircraft bunkers, missile launchers, etc. While travelling across the desert, in the middle of nowhere you will came upon a small rise, with an active EGYPT WITH GLENDA SCHOFIELD continued mobile radar station maintaining their early warning system. All Egyptian men must do basic military training for two years. Every adult male knows how to use basic weapons. Our voyage down the Nile was fascinating. We visited many archaeological sites on either bank of the Nile. At all tourist sites we found a significant police presence. Manned watch-towers on the highest ground, Unobtrusive but well planned defensive positions, etc – all for the security of the tourist. The police were armed, friendly, happy men, willing to help. All guides had a wealth of knowledge, though some spoke better English than others. We soon discovered that many Egyptians had a wonderfully similar sense of humour as we Australians, which led to easy fun conversations. While in Cairo, Shane, an experienced Geologist who thinks in million of years past, took us to the Valley of the Whales – way, way out in that hot, dry, sandy desert. This is a World Heritage site with fossilised whale and ancient marine remains scattered over a large area. As the Mediterranean Sea has risen and subsided several times over tens of millions of years, these creatures were stranded. Hence their fossilised remains preserved in that very dry desert air. energy-efficient design for the movement of warm air – from the congregation to find release at the top of the dome. Practical air conditioning at no expense, always available! The magnificence of the inlay, the tiles, and the mosaics simply enhances these sensibly designed houses of worship. We do remember the often heard, loud calls from total strangers as we journeyed. Many called, “Welcome to Egypt!” We found this special. Glenda also has good reason to be proud of her eldest grandson Louis who is currently competing in the 2014 Cadet World Championships, one of the biggest junior sailing events in the UK. Read about Louis in the article at the following link: http://www.wyndham.starweekly. com.au/story/1804927/don-deeble-rising-star-louis-schofield/ Their economy has suffered badly due to the recent unrest — for Tourism is a core industry. It employs many thousands of “little people”. While the religious extremists fight and argue, and the electronically informed Egyptian youth strive for a better life, a huge number of Egyptians dependent on their tourist trade have little or no trade. They suffer. Tourists just don’t go where there is unrest!! Though Egypt is experiencing turmoil and trouble, we are happy to share our memories today, of lots of good people who were kind to us! Glenda Schofield If you get a chance to visit Egyptl do go; it is a truly amazing country. The design of the mosque is fascinating. While the tall tower to call the faithful to prayer has a practical function, it is the huge dome, which provides shade, space, and an Note from the Editor: First Saturday 10-2pm Conservatorium Bistro Open 7 days Lunch 11:30amBistro Open 7 days 2:30pm every day Lunch 12pm -2pm Dinner 6pm-9pm Dinner 6pm -9pm Mon - Sat every 5.30pm - 8pm Sun day $10 lunch specials $10 lunch specials available available $10 Sunday RoastsMon-Sat Member’s Happy Hour! 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These four Provinces would have at least 65 percent or more of the entire population of PNG and it is also the most diverse. There would be nearly 600 of the more than 750 different languages known in PNG spoken in the Highlands alone (and there are still quite a few unknown yet). I have travelled a lot throughout PNG during my 33 years up there. I have been to all twenty Provinces and have been to the furtherest points East, West, North and South of PNG. There would be no other place on this earth withwhat Papua New Guinea has to offer. Its huge variety of exotic wildlife knows no bounds and even to this very day new discoveries of birds, animals, insects and plant life are being made. There are still numerous kilometres of unexplored territory yet to be seen by white man because of the sheer ruggedness and remoteness of the places in the Highlands areas. Seeing these remote places from the ground and from the air is incredible indeed for there is not the sign of a road into most of them. There may be a narrow walking track and in the early years of explora- tion in PNG it could take months on foot to get to these remote places. There are several very large and long rivers in PNG with a couple of them reaching 1,500 km or more. I have seen for myself where local villages on opposite sides of these rivers speak totally different languages - barely a hundred metres or so apart. The same goes for villages on either side of a roadway Result of a tribal fight in the Highlands or track where they of PNG, April 14th, 2010 speak their own differeconomic problems facing many vilent language; “ples tok” (place talk). This is the case virtually lages in PNG and the fighting between anywhere, but more so up in the high- villages that still goes on to this day. lands of PNG where the population is Some of these problems were brought more dense than in the coastal areas. on originally by different religions. Unfortunately it was also the early It is these many and varied tribes and expatriate “pioneers” into PNG that languages that are the cause of many of brought on many of the problems. the problems - mostly related to getting the trust of one tribe to another. It is very There are many stories from those demanding indeed because of their cul- early expeditions by missionaries into tural and language differences but most PNG whose main intent was to try and can get through by speaking some form enforce their religion onto these people. of “Pidgin English”. This was brought At the same time they destroyed beauinto PNG by early foreign explorers - tiful wooden hand-made carvings especially the German explorers for they that were “part of the devil” because were some of the very first “foreigners” of their lewd shapes and designs. that the local natives ever saw and heard their “Ples tok“ for the very first time. In addition, a lot of incredible carvings, masks, pottery etc were taken out by the I have mentioned in previous items missionaries and explorers to end up in the Dunoon Gazette the social and in some overseas church, museum or home with no recompense to the native Doc Dorahy Asaro mud man at the Mt. Hagen show, Sept. 1967 54dTerania St, North Lismore Phn: 6621 4688 nrpotterysupplies@gmail.com www.nrpotterysupplies.com.au Tue & Thur 9am-4pm, Wed & Fri 8:30am-4pm Wednesday Potter’s Group - ALL WELCOME Call Madeleine or Ove for information 18 August-September 2014 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE Tractor & Machinery Centre 30 Tweed St North Lismore 6622 2842 MacMaster Nut Harvesters MEMORIES WITH CHARLES BETTERIDGE continued tribes they took them from. It is perhaps similar to what happened to the early explorers in Australia with the Aborigines. Not only were carvings etc stolen by missionaries and explorers but also human heads from various native tribes and again these ended up in museums all around the world, especially in Germany. The whole of the north coast of New Guinea and all its outlying islands were controlled by Germany from the late 1800’s up until the start of WWI when an Australian expeditionary force took control of the German Headquarters at Rabaul and the powerful German radio transmitter/receiver at Bitipaka on 11th September, 1914. This was the very first engagement of Australian troops against Germany in WWI but the cost was the loss of Australia’s very first submarine, AE1, and its crew of 35 men on board. That submarine and its crew have never been found since. It certainly was a very confusing time in those early years for the original people of PNG who had never seen a white man before let alone a gun or even a pick or a shovel. Nor did they know the killing power of a gun compared to their primitive bows, arrows and spears. However the Papua New Guineans soon adapted to these “foreign invaders” for Tribesmen from the Chimbu Province of PNG they realised they were up against a formidable force of people who had far superior weaponry and far greater knowledge of the outside world than they did. It took many years before most of PNG was really discovered by white man. Even to this day there are still new discoveries being made, whether it be a completely forgotten tribe in a very remote area or new plant, insect, animal and bird life. The astonishing thing I found during my time in PNG is that you could leave a “modern” city or town in a ‘plane or in a canoe on one of the mighty rivers, and within a couple of hours or less you land at a place that is so remote that you feel you have gone back through a time warp to a hundred or a thousand years or more before. Their overall lifestyle has hardly changed at all, including the village huts and other larger structures in which rituals and spiritual ceremonies are still carried on through the generations to this very day. Besides their internal tribal problems the Papua New Guinean people were thrust from the stone age into the 20th century through two world wars. They knew they had very little chance to maintain their original way of life as times and events suddenly thrust them into this new world - not of their making. Charles Betteridge. Photos in the article: The first is of an Asaro Mud Man from near Goroka (taken at the 1967 Mt. Hagen show). The mask is made from the grey mud found on the river bank at Asaro and is worn to protect the men “from evil spirits that live in the Asaro River”. It’s a legend that goes back many years. The photo on the left is from tribesmen from the Chimbu Province of PNG The photo at the top of the page is of a native patient taken into the Mount Hagen Hospital on 14th April, 2010. He has 14 arrows sticking in him from a fierce tribal fight that morning near Mount Hagen. Amazingly he survived!! MODANVILLE TAKEAWAY Open 10:30 am - 7 pm Fri 8:30 am - 7pm Open 7 days a week Award winning food First prize at the Lismore Show two years running gourmet meat pies and sponges (2013), french vanilla custard slice and sausage rolls (2012) Cakes and pastries made fresh daily on premises Phone orders welcome Phone: 6628 2005 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE August-September 2014 19 MY LIFE AND OTHER MISADVENTURES WITH CAZ GREENE IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME I By Carolyn Greene n preparation for my Odyssey next May (less than a year away – woohoo!) I have been attempting to learn not only Greek but Turkish as well. Not a lot, I’m not so ambitious I will be sitting reading the native newspapers in those countries, or ordering complicated meals trying to impress the locals with my linguistic prowess and perfect accent. Just enough of each to show a little respect for their countries and cultures – I hope. Going on my attempts thus far I may do more harm than good with my conversational skills, although as a workmate pointed out I usually speak so quickly it often sounds like Greek to most people anyway! I have both Turkish and Greek Berlitz phrase books which come with CDs that I have been listening to in the car to and from work each day much to Ethan’s amusement since he is trapped in the car at least to Richmond River – perhaps this explains his sudden desire to go on the bus again? I had to order the language CDs as the only ones we tend to keep in stock at the book store are the standard Italian/ French/German/Spanish/Japanese. The Turkish one arrived first so that was where I had to start, and I can confidently say Merhaba (hi there!) and ask where the bus station is and even more importantly I can ask for red wine in both Turkish and Greek which I am sure my travelling companion (big sister) Anne will definitely appreciate. It has made the trip in and out of town a positive snorting fest as I try to get my tongue around the alien words, sometimes just dissolving in giggles after attempting the first syllable, then listening to the translator repeat and realising how incredibly wrong I was. Sometimes I have surprised myself and felt that I managed to get the intonation and rhythm correct, but in reality I probably sound more like someone off “Bogan Hunters” ordering a kebab. I know English is considered one of the hardest languages to learn but luckily I clearly picked it up quickly as a tiny tot, even if everyone else only understands one in five words I speak… The two languages I am attempting to absorb are completely different, and a word in English will take three in Turkish and what feels like twenty in Greek – or is that the other way around? I find it particularly amusing that telling people you don’t speak Greek takes far more Greek words than anyone who can’t speak Greek could possibly remember. I am pretty sure that shaking my head, shrugging my shoulders while looking suitably shamefaced and apologetic will get the point across that I am an ignorant tourist while not embarrassing myself further. Clearly the fact that I am the only non-tanned person in the Greek Islands should speak volumes about my heritage, although not give away my country of origin since most Aussies do actually manage a healthy natural glow as opposed to a blinding fire-engine red. Hopefully my sister has moved on from her baby-oil tanning youth in the 70s 20 August-September 2014 DUNOON AND DISTRICT GAZETTE Caz after her transformation! and we can float about in the crystal clear Mediterranean for just under the 20 mins it will take me to burn before we struggle over the pebbles they call beach back to the taverns to cool down with a well-earned drink. At least on the Turkish phrase CD the English voices were friendly and polite sounding, and ditto the translators. On the Greek CD there is an American man who sounds like he just wants to play golf and pick up women in bars and complain about whether or not they take Amex, and a British woman who sounds perpetually pissed off by all things “foreign” huffing “I don’t speak Greek!” like it would be an insult to think she could and asks “is this tap water safe to drink?” with enough disdain to make even the Queen tremble like a Chihuahua. Thankfully I am sure the wine is safe to drink so I won’t have to ask about the water and sound like I have a stick stuck up my whatsit. I will however be ecstatic if I am able to excuse myself without offense when I bump into people in a Turkish Bazaar, which is bound to happen – the bumping that is, hopefully not the offending. And that I will remember it is afedersiniz (sorry) not arkadaslik (companionship) that I am muttering as I don’t want to get more than I bargained for in Turkey – some exotic curly slippers will do me, not an over-friendly local! MY LIFE - IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME continued It is also important in Turkey that I remember that number one is bir (sounds like beer!) but ten is on – the last thing I want to do is buy 10 carpets when I only want one! and an impression of Thomas the Tank help me get my point across do you think? course his answer is “that’s what I have you for, so I don’t have to know stuff”. Since I have only ever learnt a little French at school, and a smattering of German and Italian from watching Hogan’s Heroes and Sophie Loren movies I doubt that I am showing much skill in my linguistics but I will keep working at it and hopefully some will stick in my head. Often a word will pop into my head in Turkish and I will go “awesome!” and then realise that even though I have remembered the word, I have forgotten the English translation dammit. I woke up at 2am the other morning with the complete Greek sentence for “can I have a bottle of red wine please?” on my lips. I was so thrilled! Of course there was no call for it at that moment so I had to hold in my excitement and try to remember it on waking in the morning so I could share it with grumpy bum hubby who is definitely not someone impressed by being shaken awake so you can bark orders at him in Greek. Thankfully for him I had absolutely no idea when I did get up and had to repeatedly listen to the sentence all the way into work determined to get that important request down pat. Too bad he will have to figure it all out for himself for 5 weeks next year, I may even come home to an “updated” version of the man I left behind as his children finally drag him kicking and screaming into this millennium. Ethan thinks it’s hilarious when the translator goes “where is the train station” and I call out “tren garina nerede?” only to remember that is Turkish and I am listening to Greek in which “where is” sounds like “poo in knee”. At least I can say that even if I can’t write it or remember how to say train station. Will chugging noises Of course I speak another language that hubby Paul does not, and that would be the language of the 21st Century, hard drives, terabytes, twitter, high def, download, share, app, lol, which are all Greek to him. The difference between us, when I also cannot speak the language I need to? At least I am willing to learn! Of I am sure he will one day get the hang of his new language, and hopefully so too will I, or the only sustenance I will get on my trip will be red wine, and as much as I love it I would like to be able to have some baklava and a few figs too… Caz Greene Note from the Editor: Have a look at the ad for the post office below. We are so lucky to still have this service in our village. Please support them by using their services. Congratulations to Fiona on her highly successful start with managing the Post Office and to Jilliann for being employee of the month! Best of luck for the future.. 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For all bookings please contact: Dunoon Post Office 6689 5101 Tullera Hall 6628 2060 Corndale Hall David Hunter Dorroughby Hall 6628 4364 6689 5013 Whian Whian Hall 6689 5839 The Channon Hall General Store SPORTS Channon/Dunoon Pony Club Fiona Wilders 6628 2690 Channon Tennis Club 6688 6165 Dunoon Sports Club Enquiries & Cricket 6689 5359 Aline Feebrey 6689 5438 6689 5444 Ross McDougall 0409 425 551 Dunoon Social Golf Chris Gulliver 6689 5147 0428 428 165 TULLERA Dunoon Soccer Andy Bain Rob Gatt 6689 5898 0427942184 0428884222 John Hildebrand 0408 282 224 Peter Major 0409 652 490 DunoonTennis Graeme Drew, Marilyn Kent OR Call Sports Club 0428746735 6689 5444 Tullera Tennis Club Pauline Leeson DUNOON CATHOLIC CHURCH 1st & 3rd Sundays 9.30am GOOLMANGAR CATHOLIC CHURCH 2nd & 4th Sundays 9.30am DEPARTS ARRIVES DEPARTS ARRIVES EVERY SATURDAY 1ST SATURDAY 1ST SUNDAY Depart Depart 8am-2pm Lismore Square Carpark 2ND SUNDAY The Channon Craft Markets http://thechannonmarket.org.au/ 3RD SATURDAY Depart Mullumbimby Market Lismore Car Boot Bangalow Market 4TH SUNDAY 9am-3pm http://www.bangalowmarket.com.au/ Nimbin Markets 4th and 5th Sunday 8am-4pm Market coordinator 0458 506 000 Dunoon School 8.06am Greaves 8.09am Lismore PO 8.45am Spinks Park 3.20pm Trinity School. 3.30pm Richmond RivSch 3.34pm Dunoon 4.02pm Whian Whian 4.15pm Dorroughby Hall 7:50am Dunoon Store 8:00 Modanville Store 8:10 Tullera Hall 8:16 Minschull Cres. 8:21 R.R High school 8:25 Woodlark St 8:30 Lismore Square 8:32 Trinity interchange 8:35 Bay 10 Lismore Bus Terminus 3:30pm Lismore Library 3:33 Trinity interchange 3:37 Bay 10 DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: http://www.mullummarkets.com.au/ 3RD SUNDAY John Hutchison 6688 6480 Tony Roden 6689 1562 Neale Hayter 6688 6171 J.J. 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