Forest contractors facing tough times - North Eastern Advertiser

VOL. 102 NO. 4 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010 PRICE: $1.20 INCLUDES GSTINSIDETHISWEEKSparks fly on bushfirethreat Page 3Thelma turns 100Page 3Back to JetsonvillePage 4New vets arrivePage 5Swimmers in statechampionshipsPage 12WEATHERThursday - Patchy drizzle increasing.Mild to warm with moderate north easterlywinds fresh about the coast later.Friday - Rain, possibly thundery, easingto showers during the afternoon.Becoming cooler with moderate tofresh southerly winds developing.$10,000 grants for Dorset youth programsTHE FEWCHA youthgroup, and the Party Safeprogram co-ordinated by apartnership between theDorset Council andScottsdale High School,are among the successfulapplicants for the State’sfirst Community CapacityBuilding Grants Program(CCBGP) round.FEWCHA received$1,400 and the Party Safeprogram $8,380.FEWCHA will use itsfunding to promote andexpand its website(www.fewcha.org.au)."It will enhance whatwe already have," DorsetYouth Health Officer JenBarron said."Kids will now be ableto book online for ourpopularholidayprograms," she added.The Party Safe programwhich has been in place forfour years incorporatestwo basic principles - youdon't have to take alcoholor illegal substances tohave fun, and if you dochoose to take them, knowhow to look after yourselfand your mates.The funding will beused to pay for a trainingcamp this month for thecurrent Party Safe teamwhich consists of studentsfrom Grades 8-10, and foractivities and priorities forthe year which will beplanned at the camp."High quality and wellknown bands may be ableto be booked for an eventin the North-East, andsome equipment might bepurchased," Jen Barronsaid.Forest contractors facing tough timesTHE decision by Gunns Ltd to close its woodchipmills at Bell Bay, and shortly Triabunna, is expectedto have a major impact on a number of loggingcontractors in the North-East.The shutdown will commence on February 19and is expected to last for eight weeks. It is thelongest shutdown in the history of the woodchipindustry.A group of local contractors attended a meetinglast week with Gunns officials, and wereinformed of the bad news.One contractor said that Gunns were blaminga number of factors including a combination ofKorea sending cheap chips to Japan, and anactive email lobbying campaign directed to the• Some members of the Party Safe team celebrating news of their funding. (Left) James Hall, Maddie Tucker, CaleBurke, Jordan Power and Jen Barron.All Party Safe eventsinvolve free transport forthose attending."It's important thatyoung people are notdisadvantaged by wherethey live," Ms Barron said.Labor Member for BassMichelle O'Byrne said theState Government createdthe inaugural grantprogram to supportcommunity organisationsand local governments toJapanese market by Greens supporters.But for contractors who rely on the woodchipmarket, the immediate future looks bleak.Workers will have to be retrenched, and thosecontractors with financial commitments will beunder severe pressure.Rodney Bishop from the Forest ContractorsAssociation says the shutdowns come after an18-month downturn."That is just going to be catastrophic forthem," he said.He is calling for urgent State and FederalGovernment assistance.Liberal Deputy Leader Jeremy Rockliff hasalso called on the State Government to help outdeliver mentoring andleadership opportunitiesfor all communitymembers.Ms O’Byrne said therewas an overwhelmingresponse to the first roundof the grants programproving that there aremany organisations,includinglocalgovernment, that want tobuild strong, resilientcommunities.the workers in the short term."This is a crisis point the situation that hasdeveloped late last week and it's really crunchtime for many contractors and many will go to thewall if there is not some assistance put in place,"he said.Mr Rockliff and Shadow Treasurer PeterGutwein met with contractors yesterday to discusspossible options for short-term assistance."At the very least, we believe an urgent shortterm package of financial assistance is required inorder to support forest contractors who still haveto pay lease payments for their expensive equipment,and support themselves, over the period ofthis enforced lay-off," Mr Rockliff said.For all your buying /selling and property management,contact Justin, Peter, Shelley or Ron, for professional action!4 Victoria Street, Scottsdale 6352 4055Email: scottsdale@robertsre.com.au www.robertsre.com.au/scottsdalePeter BlackwellHOME FINANCE0408 145 101Justin WigginsSALES0438 522 876Shelley DaveyPROPERTYMANAGEMENT0438 807 170Ron GrendaSALES0408 523 596

2 - THE NORTH EASTERN ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010LETTERS TO THE EDITOR• Letters must be short and may be edited for reasons of space orclarity. Names, addresses and telephone numbers must be included.Unsigned letters or those with pen names will not be published.EXERCISING DOGSAT BRIDPORTSir,With regard to "Bridportdog exercise areas underthreat" why on earth wouldanybody object to dogs beingexercised at the Trent Waterarea in Bridport.What is the problem?We don't have a dog, butlive close enough to theTrent Water to see lots ofpeople on a daily basisenjoying themselves bytaking their dogs down thereto let them exercise. There isa little "doggie-do" dispenserhandy right at the edge ofthe grass for easy access.This is an area wherewhen the tide comes in itwashes up to the grassyverge on the edge by thewalking track so all the littledoggy footprints are washedaway. At times, even thewalking track is covered bythe high tide..When the tide is out, thesand is dodgy to say theleast. One can be walkingalong and suddenly sink upto ones knees in soft sand.I mean, it's not the placeDo You REMEMBER?50 YEARS AGOFebruary 2, 1960Hookway wins Scottsdale WheelraceSCOTTSDALE road racing cyclist Trevor Hookwaywas suffering the after effects of air sickness, butrode a determined race off the front mark to gain apopular victory in the final of the ScottsdaleWheelrace.On Friday he had accompanied his brother Peteron a flight to Flinders Island and was not feelingwell after encountering very rough weather duringthe flight.Ron Grenda flashed home to finish third.40 YEARS AGOFebruary 10, 1970that families or anyone elsego to have picnics oranything. Nobody muchuses this area except peoplewith their dogs.There always appears tobe someone intent onmaking new laws and tryingto stop other people enjoyingthemselves.Clare Grenda,Bridport.AUSTRALIA DAY INBRIDPORT.Sir,Congratulations to JenBarron and Kim Eastmanand all their helpers for oneof the most fantastic eventswe have ever attended.There were happenings allover the town. Goodcompany, family friendly,well organised, absolutelybrilliant.Where would we bewithout these energeticpeople who give so much oftheir time and enthusiasm.Thank you for a greatday.Roger and WendyMcLennan,Bridport.Sidling to be planted with pinesGreens move to save renewable energy targetsTHE Greens will move to urgently fixed.ensure a flourishing “We can fix this problemAustralian renewable so easily and I challenge Mrenergy sector by fixing theRudd Government's flawedRenewable Energy TargetRudd and Senator Wong tolook at our proposal andwork with us to make sureaccepted.“Victoria'swith a Private Member's the renewables sectorBill.survives and flourishes.”“The extraordinary The Greens havepotential to power Australiafrom the sun, wind, oceanrepeatedly warned thatincluding solar hot water,and earth is being heat pumps and multipliedundermined by badly rooftop solar credits in thedesigned Rudd Governmentpolicy,” Australian Greensrenewable energy targetwould crash the price ofDeputy Leader, Senator renewable energyChristine Milne said.“It's not just the Ruddcertificates (RECs), stoppingcommercial-scaleGovernment's climate renewable energycredibility on the line here, developments like thebut hundreds of jobs couldbe lost if the RenewableMusselroe Bay wind farm,from getting off the ground.Energy Target is not Senator Milne said thiswould not have come to passif Greens amendmentsmoved at the time had beenEnergyMinister, Peter Batchelor,and Senator Nick Minchin,as well as renewable energyindustry representatives,have all highlighted thisproblem," Senator Milnesaid.Senator Milne's PrivateMember's Bill would addRECs from solar hot water,heat pumps and the solarmultiplier to the top of thetarget. This would ensurethat the technologies aresupported but do not crowdout large-scale renewableenergy.“This is not the perfectpolicy, but it is an achievableway to fix this problemquickly."However the Greensproposal has been stronglycriticised by QueenslandNationals Senator RonBoswell.“Senator Milne'sproposal to expand annualtargets under the RETscheme to account for solarhot water heaters and the'Solar Credits' multiplierwould more than double thecost of the RET, which isfunded through crosssubsidiesthat areultimately paid byhouseholdsandbusinesses,” SenatorBoswell said.“Last year, almost 9million out of a total of 15million Renewable EnergyCertificates (RECs) werecreated from the installationof solar hot water heatersand small generation units(Renewable EnergyRegulator).”“If Senator Milne hasher way, most of these 9million certificates, whichhave already found theirway into electricity bills,would no longer contributetoward meeting annualtargets under the RET.”“I am very sympatheticto the idea of increasingrenewable energy; howeverwe cannot do this at a costthat will drive high energyusing companies’ off-shore,”Senator Boswell said.advertisementNo Payne Physiotherapy- a relaxed and professional environmentOVER 1,000 acres of land on the Sidling will beplanted with pines by the Forestry Commission.A forestry spokesman at Scottsdale saidyesterday that the project would improve the landuse of the area, turning bracken fern and scrub intoproductive land.30 YEARS AGOFebruary 7, 1980Ebony Mac voted TasmanianHorse of the YearEbony Mac has been voted the Horse of the Yearby the Tasmanian Trotting Control Board forseason 1978-79.Owner-Trainer Ken Rattray received the trophyat a dinner at Ulverstone on Friday night.Ebony Mac won eight races during the seasonincluding three classics - the St Leger, Sires Produceand Guineas.This season Rattray took Ebony Mac to Victoriawhere he won three races.QUALITY PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS SINCE 190924A KING ST., P.O. BOX 195, SCOTTSDALE, TAS., 7260Telephone Enquiries: (03) 6352 2642Facsimile: (03) 6352 3380Email: editor@northeasternadvertiser.comadvertising@northeasternadvertiser.comproduction@northeasternadvertiser.com• Ian Payne and the practice receptionist Leesa Greenacre relax at morning teaIAN Payne has been ar e g i s t e r e dphysiotherapist for 25years. His Bridportpractice, No PaynePhysiotherapy, is nowopen for three dayscomplemented byMargo’s Beauty andMassage therapy open onthe alternate days."We offer a range oforganic products alongwithmassage,rehabilitation andexercise."Together we providea proactive andinnovative therapyservice promoting anatural and holisticapproach to our clients,"Ian said.Ian has a strongcommitment top r o f e s s i o n a ldevelopment, each yearattending seminars andworkshops, enabling himto up-date and improvehis skills and knowledge,to maintain highstandards.NoPaynePhysiotherapy offers anextensive wealth ofexperience across bothpublic and private fields.Ian services carefacilities at Medea ParkResidential Care StHelens and AminyaHostel in Scottsdale, aswell as working atGeorgeStreetPhysiotherapy inLaunceston."This puts me in theunique situation ofworkingbothautonomously and beingable to share ideas withfellow colleagues."One of Ian'sparticular interests is inthe rehabilitation ofWorkers Compensationclients especially peoplesuffering from ongoingchronic pain and generalinjury rehabilitation.More recently he hasbeen concentrating onneck and shoulder issues.Gaining additionalqualifications hasenabled Ian to work inthe industrial sectorincluding timber mills,Rio Tinto Bell Bay, andadministering ManualHandling courses forsmall businesses.NoPaynePhysiotherapy is in theunique situation ofbeing in a naturalrelaxed environment,offering informationand help across a widerange of health issues.The practice offers:Primary Healthconsultation,acupuncture and dryneedling, soft tissuemassageandmobilisation, exerciseand electrotherapy,relaxation and stressmanagement programs,as well asgeneral physiotherapyand workplaceassessments.NoPaynePhysiotherapy hasHicaps & Eftposfacilities, reduced ratesfor pensioners andhealthcare card holders,and is a DVA accreditedpractice and MedicareEnhanced Primary CareProvider.It is open on Monday,Tuesday and Thursdayfrom9.30am.Appointments can bemade for home visits andweekends on a needsbasis.The office is attendeddaily. On the days thatIan isn’t present inBridport, messages lefton the answeringmachine will bepromptly responded to. Ifthere is any urgency, orneed to speak to Ianpersonally, please don’thesitate to call his mobilenumber 0427 560 101.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010 THE NORTH EASTERN ADVERTISER - 3Sparks fly on bushfirethreat to Bridport• Brian Wightman ALPcandidate for BassLABOR candidate forBass, Brian Wightman hasclaimed that Liberal MPPeter Gutwein had toldState Parliament on 4November last year that hebelieved fire authoritiesshould turn their back onGranite Point and not actto try and save propertiesin the area when abushfire threatened.Mr Wightman said MrGutwein told StateParliament that in the caseof Bridport, a street shouldbe nominated as anarbitrary line whereanyone living on thewrong side of the streetcould not expect firefighterhelp in a bushfire.“Mr Gutwein toldParliament: ‘. . . if youknow that your propertysits behind that street intoGranite Point, you haveto get out. If the firestarts, you need to get outbecause no-one will comein and risk their life toprotect your property. Itis simply too dangerous.There is a line drawnhere and people knowthat . . . . if you live pastthat point when a firestarts, then you knowthat you have to get outand you get out nowbecause the cavalry willnot come’."Mr Wightman claimedthe Liberal Party was outof touch with the peopleof Tasmania.“As the State facesanother potentiallyserious bushfire season,all the Liberals can comeup with is a policy toabandon homeownerswithout regard to anyother factor apart fromwhich side of a streetthey live on.“Arbitrarilyblacklisting areas likeGranite Point withoutgivingproperconsideration to therelevant fire risk andpreparation of eachindividual property iscompletely irresponsible,and could even cost lives.“The Tasmania FireService and itsvolunteers are highlytrained to assess whethera property is wellprepared for a bushfirethreat and whether it canbe defended," MrWightman said.Mr Gutwein hasangrily denied MrWightman's statement."His claims are wrong."Whilst I understandthat Mr Wightman ishaving difficultiesgetting his campaign offthe ground I amdisappointed that he hasresorted to making thingsup, and taking statementsI made about very seriousmatters out of context toget his name in the paper.• Peter Gutwein MHA"I look forward to theopportunity to respond indetail in next week'sedition of the Advertiser,and in the meantimerefer people to theparliamentary hansard ifthey want to read thefacts on this matter," MrGutwein said.FEWCHAorganisestransportto ms festFEWCHA, the Dorset Youth Advisory Group willbe co-ordinating a bus to take people from theNorth-East to ms fest in Launceston on SaturdayFebruary 6.The bus will depart the Dorset CouncilChambers in Scottsdale at 9.00am and pick upmore people from the Bridport Community Hall at9.30am before heading to Launceston. It isexpected that the gig will finish at midnight andtherefore the bus should be back in Bridport by1.30am and in Scottsdale by 2am.Those intending to travel on the bus mustalready have secured their ticket to ms fest. Thecost of the bus is $15 one way or two and ispayable on the day.Bookings are essential and can be made bycalling or texting Jen Barron on 0417833652.Thelma turns 100THELMA Bennett celebrated her 100th birthday, at a party heldat the Scottsdale RSL Club on Sunday with 250 family andfriends from all over the state.Thelma was born at Tullah on February 1st 1910. She marriedHedley Bennett in 1935. The couple lived in Ringarooma on afarm until Hedley passed away in 1983. After his death Thelmamoved to her present home in Ada Street in Scottsdale.Thelma has five children Margaret, John, Geoff, Norma andDavid who were all with her to celebrate the milestone, togetherwith many of her grandchildren, and great grandchildren.Thelma was presented with letters of congratulations fromthe Queen, Prime Minister, Governor General, Premier and otherlocal and national politicians, by MLC for Apsley Tania RattrayWagner.• Thelma and her message from the Queen.RealEstate“DOGWOOD PARK”• Thelma and her children Geoff, Margaret, David, John and Norma.52 hectares - $215,000 Neg. * About 90 acrespasture & 27 bush* 3 room shack with furniture* Machinery & shearing sheds.www.eldersre.com tas866537517 WALTER ST, BRIDPORT$149,000 Neg. 935 Sq Mt vacant blockClose to facilities, VIEWSwww.eldersre.com tas8656380Gordon Cuff0408 500 44410-14 Ellenor Street, ScottsdalePh: 6352 2633Email: scottsdalere@elders.com.auwww.elders.com.au/scottsdale

4 - THE NORTH EASTERN ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010Hundreds come back to JetsonvilleHUNDREDS of people came together on January 24 to celebrate the settlement of Jetsonville by fourScotsmen James and Thomas Campbell, Dugald McGilp and James Shearer.Many descendants of these men were joined by other current Jetsonville families• Margaret and Neil Beattie made the trip to the special dayat Jetsonville.• (Left) Some descendants of original settler James Shearer.(Left) Brian Shearer, Lorraine Shearer, Patty Herbig, TrevorSim, Sheila Ryan, Janine Harrop, Margaret Shearer,Bronwyn Turner, Ron Easterbrook and Val Easterbrook.• (Right)Descendants of theMcGilp family were wellrepresented at thereunion. (Back): LaurinBowman, A. Williamson,Noelene Lette, WayneLette, Pam Skeggs,Marie Lette, Linda Lette,Gayle Walker, Mac Lette,Elizabeth Montgomery,Ian McGregor. (Middle):Leslie Lette, RayCropley, Robin Bowman,Janet Cropley, ValdaChugg, Michael Chugg.(Front); J. Williamson,Barbara Williamson.• Isabelle Kiely, the grand daughter of Thomas Campbell, with Isabel (Campbell) dela Rambelya.• Norma (Campbell) Rees and Wally Rees journeyed from Pennsylvania in the USA to attend the event. Theywere pictured with Greg Campbell (right).

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010 THE NORTH EASTERN ADVERTISER - 5OBITUARYAllen (Des) Smith:3 April 1913 - 9 January 2010ALLEN Smith, betterknown as Des to theScottsdale community,was born at Waratahon the west coast, thefirst born son of Edgarand Ethel Smith. Hisfather was a prospectorand the family movedto Branxholm whenDes was three years ofage, and it was therethat he went to school.Like many childrenof his generation, Des left school in hisvery early teens."There was no need for me to be ascholar, as there was plenty of workaround," Des said later in life.However, although his formal schoolingmay have ended when he wasabout 13, his life education had onlyjust started.Des began his working life on farmsin a wide range of jobs including handdiggingspuds and cutting ferns, andthen he moved into the timber industry,requiring him to work in the bush.Des had fond memories of his timedriving the Warrentina loco to thesawmill, where he lived until his marriageto Hilda in 1936.Des trained as a boiler attendent.He worked on King Island as adragline operator, andspent time cane cuttingon the AthertonTableland before returningto North-EastTasmania, to live with hiswife and their daughterMary, who sadly predeceasedher parents in1975.Before the start ofWorld War 1 Des workedas a boiler attendant atthe Dewcrisp Factory inScottsdale, and later he became thebar steward at the RSL Club where hiswit and repartee is still rememberedtoday.He was a life member of the RSLClub, and even in his latter years wasa keen supporter of the bowls teamsat the club.Des was an enthusiastic owner ofvintage cars and a member of theVintage Car Club Association.He was a "stirrer" and many pedestriansstrolling past his home werenever missed by Des as he sat on hisfront verandah in George Street.The funeral service of Des Smith atthe RSL Club was well attended byfamily and friends all of whom had findmemories of one of the characters ofnorth-eastern Tasmania.New vets arrive in Scottsdale• Ron Harris (centre) with new owners of the veterinary practice Khyle and Colleen Stewart and a co-operativepatient.AFTER more than 30 years,Scottsdale veterinarianRon Harris is retiring andhas sold his practice tohusband and wife team,Khyle and Colleen Stewartwho have moved fromLittle Billabong in NSW.Ron considers one ofthe highlights of his careerin the North-East wasbuilding his modern clinicin 2000 from where he hasbeen based since. He alsooperated a clinic atLilydale and on the westcoast.He was activelyinvolved in Australia'sresponse to the largest footand mouth diseaseoutbreak in history in theUK in 2001."I've certainly enjoyedmy time working as a vetbut I certainly won't missthe after hours calls," hesaid.Ron and his wife Jillwill retire to a 70 acre bushproperty at Bream Creek.Both their children live insouthern Tasmania.Khyle and Colleen wereattracted to the areabecause of the lifestyle andthe opportunity toadminister a mixed animalpractice."We both like theoutdoors and are lookingforward to exploring thenatural beauty of thearea," Colleen said.Walk to explorehike-bike trailFOLLOWING several recent articles in the Advertiser, the North East TasmanianField Naturalists have scheduled a walk on Saturday February 13th, to explore asection of the proposed hiking and biking trail. The walk will commenceat the old Kamona siding at the top of the Rocky Gully, down to TonganahRoad.The Club extends an invitation to community members to join them to discoverwhat lies hidden along the track as it winds it’s way around and down the hillsfor about eight kilometres. The walk is suitable for families with only a gentle gradient.Participants will need to carry lunch and water, wear sturdy footwear andsuitable clothing for what could be a hot day.The group will meet at 10am at the junction of Tonganah Road and the TasmanHighway, approximately six kilometres east of Scottsdale.For further information phone Jill van den Bosch 63523004 or Louise Brooker63560381Rotary Club joins Haiti appealby Robin ThompsonROTARY Tasmania hassuccessfully negotiatedwith the State Premier tomatch dollar for dollarfunds raised by Rotaryand other service clubs tosupport recovery projectsin Haiti following therecent devastatingearthquake.Premier Bartlett hascommitted up to $200 000prior to March 5 as theGovernments cocontributionto the Haitiappeal so service clubsand the community arechallenged to raise asimilar amount so as$400000 will be availableNew Scottsdalebranch phone number6352 0122Please call to makean appointmentto assist the Haitiancommunity. A similarmodel was used to raisefunds to assist recoveryfrom the Victorian bushfires last year.Rotary world wide isgathering momentum toassist Haiti withneighbouring districts inthe United States alreadyproviding assistance withhumanitarian projects.All money raisedthrough this appeal willbe used to fund recoveryprojects as Rotary doesnotdeductadministration or othercosts. Rotary canarrange for a taxdeduction receipt to beprovided.Anyone wishing to makea contribution is invitedto contact a Rotarian orleave their donation atGalloways Pharmacy.libby.hay@fonterra.com

6 - THE NORTH EASTERN ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010Community Events• The North-Eastern Advertiser, offers a free service to local organisations and groupswho wish to publicise the dates of significant events of interest to the community.Information must be provided to our office by FRIDAYWednesday February 10 - Red Crossmeeting, 2pm, Bridport Uniting Church.Hostess and raffle: Scottsdale ladies.• Sing Australia, Daycare Centre,Cameron St, Scottsdale, 7pm Thursdays.All welcome.• Mental Health Counsellor Ph 6352 5535:Monday to Friday• Laurel House counsellor: Last Mondayof each month at Dorset CommunityHouse• The Heart Foundation ‘ScottsdaleStrutters', meet and walk every Tuesdayat 9.30am, Hedley street car park (behindANZ bank). Ph Gretchen 6352 5549• Dorset County Quilters meet everythird Wednesday at Uniting Churchmeeting room, 9-4pm.• The Haven drop-in centre at UnitingChurch, Scottsdale. will be closed afterDecember 17, re-opening February 4.• Social worker for information, supportand referrals, Scottsdale Day Centre, Ph6352 5504. Tuesday Wednesday, andalternate Thursday.• Men's Shed is open, 9.30-3.00pm. Allwelcome. Every Monday, Wednesdayand Friday.• Friends of Aminya meeting. FirstThursday.• Bridport CWA Meeting, 1.30pm. Newmembers welcome. First Tuesday.• NE Regional Arts committee meetings.Last Friday each month. Enq: Ph 0439856 191.• NESM Hospital Auxiliary meeting.First Monday.• Dorset Rural Youth meeting, 7.30pm.The second Monday of each month.• N.E. Horticultural Society meeting. Ph6356 1261. Every second Monday of eachmonth.• Bridport Bowls Club social bowls, allwelcome especially new players. EveryTuesday 1.30pm• Salvation Army Friendship Club,11.00am. Third Wednesday of month.• Scottsdale Probus Club meets atScottsdale Hotel, 10.00am. Every fourthWednesday.• Bridport Combined Probus Club meetsat Ex-Services Club, 10.00am. Everyfourth Friday (each month).• CWA market, 10am, CWA Hall,Bridport. Every second Saturday of eachmonth.• N.E. Field Naturalists outing. Ph 63523004. Every second Saturday.• Bridport Coastcare meetings,Mermaids Pool car park, 9-12 noon; everyfourth Sunday; bring secateurs andgloves. Ph: 0419 306 285.• Bridport RSL Sub-Branch meeting,5.00pm. Clubrooms, Bridport. Everyfourth Wednesday.Meals onWheelsMonday February 8 B. WiseTuesday February 9 Mr and Mrs W. CalderWednesday February 10 Mr and Mrs P.WilloughbyThursday February 11 L and K MountneyFriday February 12 Miss J. Stagg• NSAA North-East Sub Branch,Learn to Swim and do it earlyAUSTSWIM – theAustralian Council forthe Teaching ofSwimming and WaterSafety and Olympicmedallist ambassadors;Geoff Huegill andBrooke Hanson aretogether committed toeducating Australiansabout the importance oflearn to swim and watersafety and believe that itis critical for allAustralian children toparticipate in learn toswim and water safetylessons and recommend6 months as the age forstarting.Drowning remainsone of the highestcauses of accidentaldeath in children, andfor every one child whodies as a result ofdrowning, there areanother four childrenadmitted to hospital,and one fifth will bedisabled for the rest oftheir lives. That’s why‘now’ is a great time toenrol your children intolearn to swim and watersafety lessons.A U S T S W I Mrecommends whenlooking for a learn toswim and water safetyprogram for yourchildren, seek one with apositive and welcomingenvironment thatincludes parents as partof the learning process.Parents are an essentialpart of the learningprocess, and as thechildren learn so do theparents.A well roundedprogram will alsoinclude all the essentialsof water safety, waterfamiliarisation,personal water safety,survival knowledge andsteps towards strokedevelopment.Start small byfamiliarising your childwith water in the bath athome. This allows yourchild to experience thebuoyancy effect ofwater, the movementand force of water, andthe feeling of watersplashing and showeringover the body.Based on informationfrom medical and childdevelopment experts,AUSTSWIM recommendthat at 6 months of agechildren can join formalclasses at the local pool.Formalclassparticipation before 6months of age is notadvisable because not allinfants under 6 monthsare physically ordevelopmentally readyto be in a formaleducation program.Swimming and watersafety classes should be30 minutes in durationand include a variety ofactivities, songs, gamesand equipment toenhance the learningexperience of swimmingand water safety skills.These programs aregenerally offered tochildren over the age of4 years of age.Many parents arekeen to know howquickly their child willlearn, but learning is acontinuous personalprocess unique to eachindividual child and achild’s skill will evolveover time. Ongoing andconsistent participationeven during the wintermonths is the best wayto aid the learningprocess.Water is everywhereand it’s not always clear,clean and heated. Learnwater safety knowledgeand personal survivalskills for the beach, river,lake, dam, creek andeven your pool at home.Russell J. BrownlievisitingSCOTTSDALEeveryTUESDAYAFTERNOONat theSCOTTSDALE MEDICAL CENTRE15 GEORGE STREETFULL DENTURESPARTIAL DENTURESORAL ARMOUR MOUTHGUARDSREPAIRS &RELINESFor appointments:please phone 6352 2555CAR REPAIRSNRGAutomotiveFor all your car servicingand mechanical repairsRing Gary on0447 734 785or call in at309 Waterhouse Rd Bridport.Dorset BusinessServices GuideYour guide to thebusiness services ofthe North-EastGARDENSCLMGarden Care• Lawns mowed • Edges trimmed• Heavy duty brush cutting • Weedsremoved and controlled • Pressurecleaning, e.g. houses, pathways,rubbish removal. • Hedge trimming• Small Welding jobs e.g. gates etc.• Gutters cleaned. 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8 - THE NORTH EASTERN ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010Back to School - Tuesday February 9The holidaysare over ...• Children everywhere areputting on their schooluniforms and packing freshlymade lunches to begin anew year of education.SCHOOL is back.But with the summerholidays still lingering inyoung minds an early wakeup call is something thatmost children, and parents,dread. It seems that everytime you tell them to riseand shine they simply rollover and plead for five moreminutes and before youknow it the school bus hasbeen and gone, withoutyour child.There are a number ofways to break the sleep-inhabits of your child withoutthem being tired andgrumpy.You can make gettingout of bed an exciting timefor your child by making itfun. When a child getsdressed in the morning tryhaving a competition wheregetting out of pyjamas andinto school uniform is a raceagainst brothers and sistersor the clock. You can eventry singing one of theirfavourite songs where theyhave to be finished gettingdressed by the end. Theirreward is breakfast or aspecial treat in theirlunches.Sometimes it helps topack bags and get clothesready the night before so themorning is not a mad rush.A child’s diet can be a bigfactor in their energy levelsand when packing theirlunch try to include healthychoices as an alternative tosugary snacks.It is essential to give yourchild breakfast in themorning to make sure theyhave enough energy to getthem through the day, so anearly rise is important inmaking time to give themthis meal.When packing lunchesthere should be a piece offruit, try your child’sfavourite, and maybe somecarrot and celery sticks.Getting your child to eatwholegrain bread aftercountlesswhitesandwhiches can be adisaster, so instead of takingaway white breadcompletely, try makingwholegrain sandwichesonce or twice a week as astart and slowly begin yourchild on their new lunchboxmenu.There is nothing wrongwith adding a tasty treat toyour child’s lunch, butmake sure it is only one ortwo. A dairy snack, such ascheese or yoghurt is tasty aswell as healthy. Don’t getangry with your child whenthey came back with a halfeaten lunch, but be positiveand keep trying. If you stickto it, you child will soonlearn that it is here to stay.If your child will onlydrink cordial you cancompromise by including afruit-box or juice in theirlunchbox and a bottle ofwater in their school bags.This way, both partiesare winners. But rememberyour child learns byexample and if youcontinue to snack onunhealthy foods, so willyour child.Not only will this helpyour child to get up withenergy for a new school day,but will give them a strongbody and a healthy mind. Itmay seem like a lot ofchanges but the best way toget your child up and out ofbed in time for school is toensure a healthy diet, anearly night with plenty ofsleep and lots of positivereinforcement and hugs.How going back to school might affect youFrom Reachout.comGOING back to school after the holidayscan be difficult. You might be really excitedto get back to school, catch up with all yourfriends and start the new school year. Oryou might be sad that days of sleeping in,going to the beach, and having extra timeon your hands are over until the nextholiday.No matter what you might be feeling,here are a few tips that can help you getback into the right headspace for goingback to school and get you motivated forthe new school year.At the beginning of the school year it isnot uncommon to feel:• stressed or anxious• excited - time to see friends again, get newstationery and cover books• sad or down - holidays are over• pressure or expectations from yourself orothers• physically sick, including headaches ormigraines• concerned about work load.If you are experiencing these feelings it isimportant to look after yourself. Take timeout to do something that you enjoy. Eventhough you may not feel like it, exercisingand eating well can help.It is also possible that you might beworried about going back to schoolbecause you have been bullied in the past,and are worried it might continue. For tipson what to do if you are being bulliedSchoolTermdatesTERM 1Tuesday February 9 -Friday May 28(Easter: Friday April2 -Sunday April 11)TERM 2Tuesday June 15 -Friday September 3TERM 3Monday September20 - ThursdayDecember 16SCHOOL PHONENUMBERScheck out the fact sheet on Bullying - whatto do if you are being bullied.If you are finding how you are feeling isaffecting your day to day life, it is a goodidea to talk to someone you trust. This maybe someone like a friend, school counselloror family member.Suggestions for making going back toschool easier• It may help to remember you are notalone, it is likely that other people havesimilar feelings to you. Some suggestionsfor making the move back to school asstress-free as possible are:• Set yourself some goals for the year - Agood way to get motivated for the new schoolyear might be to think about the things youmight like to achieve during the year. Thesemight be school related goals - for example,to get good marks in English and Maths. Or,they might be more personal goals, forexample to get your drivers licence.• Get involved - A good way to get back intothings at school and to make new friends isto become involved in activities that interestyou. This way you are meeting people whomyou have things in common with. You maywant to get involved in:* sport (most schools offer a range ofdifferent team sports)* music* debating* Student Representative Council.• Breaking the ice - It is possible that youEducation Tax Refund- what you need to knowTHE Education Tax Refund (ETR) helps eligible families and independent students meet the costof primary and secondary school education.You can claim the ETR for education expenses you incur while your child attends primary orsecondary school.Families and approved care organisations can claim 50% of their eligible educationalexpenses if:* they received family tax benefit (FTB) Part A for the child, or* a payment was made for the child that stopped them from receiving FTB Part A for that child.Independent students may also be eligible to claim the ETR.The maximum you can claim is 50% of eligible expenses up to:* $750 for each eligible child in primary school - that is, a refund of up to $375* $1,500 for each eligible child in secondary school - that is, a refund of up to $750.If your expenses exceed your refund limit for the year, any excess can go towards yourfollowing year’s refund claim, as long as you are still eligible.Call 13 28 61 for further information.will find yourself in classes with people youdon't know very well when you go back toschool. Often other people are feelingnervous about making new friends. It cansometimes take someone to suggest doingsomething to break the ice. You may like toask someone in your class to kick the footyor head down the street together.It is often easy to identify different groupswithin schools: popular, academic, sporty,rebellious, etc. However, interacting withanyone (no matter what group they sit in atlunchtime) can help you to be more openminded.• Express yourself - Being able to expresshow you are feeling may help to releasesome of the tension you may feel. There area number of ways that you are able toexpress yourself safely, such as exercise,writing in journal, or share yourexperiences and find support. Check out theExpress yourself fact sheet for more ideas.• Have something to look forward to -Sometimes it is helpful to plan ahead so thatyou have something to look forward to. Youmay want to plan to catch up with friendsafter school or plan to do something specialover the weekend. And there are always nextholidays to look forward to!If you would prefer to talk tosomeone anonymously you could callKids Help Line 1800 55 1800 (free call)or Lifeline 131 114 (cost of a local call).They have counsellors who areavailable 24 hours a day.ROSESNEWS AGENCYWE ARE STILL TAKINGHIGH SCHOOL ORDERS•Just drop in your Stationery List to Rosesand we will prepare your order... and yes you can still be in theDraw to WIN an iPod Nano 8GB• ALSO AVAILABLE IN STORE• Scientific Calculators from $22.95 • USB Drives from $11.95• Pencil Cases • Book Covering • Dictionaries • Thesauruses• Art Supplies • Art Smocks • Aprons • Sewing KitsATTENTION PARENTSAll stationery lists are filled at a discounted rate,with quality products. 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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010 THE NORTH EASTERN ADVERTISER - 9Back to School - Tuesday February 9Nitbusting made easyWITH Australia Daycelebrations now just amemory, most Australianfamilies – certainly thosewith school-age children –are looking forward toanother school year;possibly with mixedfeelings.Children will bemeeting old friends andmaking some new friendstoo. Probably “sleepovers”will again becomepart of the school-yearlandscape. But beware,you could be entertainingsome uninvited guests aswell.Statistics indicate thatmore than 20% ofprimary school studentsare likely to have headlice.However, the fact isanyone with a head cancatch head lice –regardless of age, sex,background or how cleanyour hair is. Head licespread anywhere thatpeople work, play and livetogether. Most oftenchildren get them atschool – often at the startof school. Indeed, it takesonly one infested head toinfest a whole classroomfull of heads; then ourchildren so unselfishlypass the infestation on tothe rest of the family.The medical term ofhead lice is pediculushumanus capitis. Butwhichever way youdescribe them, these tinywingless insects areextremely common. Headlice are endemic inAustralia. They cannotjump or fly but theycertainly get around; andthey live their entire life(about a month or so) onthe head of their host.Their favourite hidingplaces are behind the earsand at the back of theneck. Female lice lay theireggs (known as nits) closeto the scalp, where theyremain firmly stuck to thebase of the hair shaft untilthey hatch in about aweek’s time.Head lice feed exclusivelyon human blood; butunlike mosquitoes,Healthy & Tasty SnacksMunchy muesli sliceIngredients:110g (1/2 cup) castor sugar150g (1 cup) self raising flour70g (1 cup) desiccated coconut160g (1 cup) sultanas75g chopped dates100g (1cup) rolled oats125g butter2tbsp water60g (3 tbsp) honey1 medium egganother group of littleblood suckers, it appearsthat head lice do not carry available fromdisease. They can, GALLOWAYShowever, cause severe PHARMACYitching and this can lead KING STREET SCOTTSDALEto scratching and skininfections.chrysanthemum-typeOf course an itchy pyrethrin insecticides;scalp may be due to many some contain malathion;other causes – among and there are severalthem dandruff, psoriasis remedies available basedand so-called seborrhoeic on essential oils such asdermatitis. So, before you anise, lavender, rosemarystart shampooing with and the Australianinsecticide, it’s best to get favourite melaleuca (teaan accurate diagnosis. tree) oil. When used asThe recently revised indicated in some studiesPharmacy Self Care factcontact with hair andthese natural treatmentscard titled Head Lice willscalp, inappropriatehave been shown to behelp confirm the problemapplication methods, ormore effective even thanand find the solution asthe use of ineffectivethe chemical treatments.well.products. Ask yourIf live lice are found inThe good news is that ifpharmacist to recommendthe combings afteryou or your children havean evidence-based producttreatment, it’s possiblehead lice, there are simple,– that is: one that is proventhat the head lice aresafe and effectiveto be effective.resistant to the particularstrategies to send them onRemember whateverproduct, and the persontheir way. Varioushead lice treatment youshould be retreated asshampoos, lotions, creamchoose, a fine toothcombsoon as possible using arinses and conditionersis essential to get the nitsproduct from a differentare available. Manyout and a good hairgroup. Nevertheless, mostchemical treatments areconditioner will get rid oftreatment failures are duebased on thethe knots.to inadequate time inMethod:- Preheat oven to 180C- Mix sugar, flour, coconut, dried fruitand oats. Melt butter, water and honeytogether and pour over combinedingredients while still hot. Stir untilmixture comes together, and then stirin the egg.- Spoon mixture into a linedlamington tin and bake in preheatedoven for 40 minutes, or until set andgolden brown. Allow to cool beforecutting.Makes 12.Despite symptoms oftickling, itching andscratching, head lice cansometimes be difficult tofind. The answer is toindulge in a little“detection combing”. Youapply to dry hair, enoughhair conditioner to covereach hair from root to tip.Starting at the scalp andworking carefully insections, you comb theconditioner through thehair with a special licecomb.Tasty chicken ballsIngredients500g chicken mincezest of 1 lemon, finely chopped50g parmesan, grated1 carrot, grated (optional)1 egg100g (1 cup) dry breadcrumbs2tbsp chopped parsleyoil for cookingMethod- Preheat oven to 180C.- Mix the chicken mince with all theother ingredients, adding enoughbreadcrumbs to bring the mixturetogether. Roll into 2cm balls.- Heat a frying pan over a mediumhighheat, add a splash of oil andcook the balls until golden brown allover. Transfer to oven and bake untilcooked through.Head lice treatmentscan kill living lice andeggs, but they don’tprotect people fromgetting head lice. Regularinspection, and detection,and persistence andperseverance with aneffective product usedappropriately are the keysto success. Of course, ithelps if you can convinceall the parents of yourchildren’s classmates toput in place similarprocedures.

10 - THE NORTH EASTERN ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010Hawks atBridporttodayTHE Hawthorn FootballClub met the public andhad some fun on theBridport Village Greentoday.The Hawks combinedwith the Bridport FootballClub and Bridport CricketClub will.Kids Own Zone fromthe Uniting Churchorganised some crazysoccer activities, theBridport Dolphin Guidesoperated a water slide inoperation so wear yourswimmers, theScottsdale Swim Clubdid some relay races andthe New Horizons Clubco-ordinated somegames of Boche.North East Sports ResultsMoorina GolfMoorina GolfSunday January 31 - HotelChallenge Day; 4 personAmbroseOverall net winnersS. Richardson, P. Richardson,N. Stevens, A. Stevens 52 1/8;M. Rattray, A. Youd, J.Rattray, M. Simpson 52 2/8; L.Mullins, R. Apted, B. Holbein,A. Rainbow 53 1/8; T. Mundy,J. Lette, K. Lette, R. Walker 544/8; C. Krushka, M. Krushka,T. Thompson, K. Wagner 546/8.Bradmans Score: K. Mullins,L. Cadzow, M. Leszkoven 642/6; L. Rainbow, T. Mather, H.Mather, R. Nichols 60.Nearest to pins: 3rd - A.Stevens, 4th - B. Holbein, 8th -D. Hill, M and C. Rowbottom,T. Etchells, 6th - D. Hill, M andC. Rowbottom, T. Etchells.Longest drives: Associates -D. Rattray, Members - J.Rattray.Saturday February 6 -Qualify of match play.ScottsdaleGolfScottsdale GolfJanuary 30: YankeeFoursomesDays Winner: S & M Krushka65 7/8 nettOthers: S. Cassidy & J. East66 1/2 nett, D & P Knight 677/8 nett, J. Lette & T. MundyWeek of cricket for Junior Bushrangers• Junior cricketers in the North-East had a week of vacation cricket in January.The Under 12 team is pictured. (Back) Isaac Thompson, Brayden Rainbow, Dana Lester, RileyMcDougall, William Caulder, Lewis Burr, Stuart McCulloch (coach). (Front) Callum Hopkins, MitchellBennett, Grayson Lester, Jonty Mullins, James Hayward, Isaiah Burr. Absent - Declan Beggs.68 3/4 nett, P. Stanley & P.Carroll 68 3/4 nett.Nearest the Pin: 1st & 10th S.Cassidy, 5th & 14th D. KeehnNext Week 6th February - 1stRound Summer Cup StrokeRingaroomaGolfRingarooma GolfA. Johnstone Trophy, 18 holeStrokeJ. Dennis 61, J Hayward 65c/b A. Walsh 65, B. Flowers 66Putting - D. Nichols 26Good Sports Store Hidden 9 -A. Walsh 28Sunday February 7 -Mitsubishi Day, Opening day4 person Ambrose withbarbecue to follow, 10.00amfor 10.30. Visitors welcome.Duty - K. Rowbottom and P.Fogarty.ScottsdaleLadies GolfScottsdale Ladies GolfJanuary 26 Days Event - 9holes MulliganWinner: B. Ranson 27nettOverall Summer CupWinners: J. Heyes, R/up A.AdamsFebruary 9 - StablefordN E WoodchoppingNorth-EasodchoppingResults from Pyengana StGiles Day on WednesdayJanuary 20.Tree Felling: 1st G. SkipperAT the Carrick and Mowbray meetings on the weekend,trainer Grant Hodges came away with three winnersall driven by Erin Hollaway who also won on BenjaminShannon at Carrick.Gracie Hart and Advance Dundee both won atCarrick for Hodges while rank outsider Teejay Fella wasan unexpected bonus when he won at Mowbray.Qld, 2nd M. Tucker, 3rd GRowlingsJack and Jill sawing: 1st D & ABeams, 2nd J & S Rattray, 3rdD & T SteersSingle handed sawing: 1st DForsyth, 2nd S Kertesz, 3rd ZBeamsDouble handed sawing: 1st D& K Steers, 2nd J Rattray & THinds, 3rd D & A Beams225mm standing: 1st C.Fellows, 2nd J. Rattray, 3rd W.Smith250mm standing: 1st W. Smith,2nd J. Rattray, 3rd L. Gurr300mm standing: 1st L. Gurr,2nd L. Rattray, 3rd D. Beams400mm standing TasmanianChampionship: 1st D. Beams,2nd M. Gurr, 3rd J. Rattray300mm underhand: 1st D.Dingle Qld , 2nd C. Fellows,3rd J. RattrayFront markers: 1st M. DingleQld, 2nd Z. Beams, 3rd K.SteersVeterans: 1st T. Hinds, 2nd B.Gillies, 3rd G. StubbsJuniors: 1st R. Lester, 2nd D.Beams, 3rd D Gurr2nd North East vs QueenslandTeams Race: North East wonby 2 blows.Axemen of the day: JosephRattray.Little AthleticsLittle AthleticsBOYSHURDLESU7: J Lette 13.2, D James, LHall. U8: T Midson 13.4, BDavenport, J Krushka . U9: SButler 14.0, R Krushka, MWoolley, L James. U10: DUnderwood 14.0 vis.U11: M Mundy 13.1, MBrown, M Slater, W Calder.U15: R Irwin 30.3.100mU7: J Lette 22.1, D James, LHall. U8: T Midson 19.7, JKrushka, B Davenport. U9: SButler 18.1, R Krushka, MWoolley, L James. U10: DUnderwood 17.9 vis. U11: MMundy 16.8, M Slater, MBrown, W Calder. U13: HGoss 15.4. U15: R Irwin 22.6.1500mU11: M Mundy 7. 26.1, MSlater. U12: K Underwood7.17.9 vis. U13: H Goss 5.50.4.SHOT PUTU7: D James 5.91Q, J Lette, LHall. U9: R Krushka 6.80Q, SButler 6.52Q, L James 5.76Q,M Woolley. U15: R Irwin 9.82QTURBO JAVELINU8: T Midson 14.35Q, BDavenport, J Krushka.DISCUSU11: M Mundy 16.65, WCalder, M Brown, M Slater.U12: K Underwood 19.80 vis.U13: H Goss 17.96. U15: RIrwin 25.48.LONG JUMPU9: S Butler 3.47QR Krushka,M Woolley, L James. U10: DUnderwood 3.54vis. U15: RIrwin 2.98HIGH JUMPU12: K Underwood 1.12. U13:H Goss 1.17TRIPLE JUMPU7: J Lette 5.31Q, D James.U8: J Krushka 5.92, T Midson,B Davenport. U11: M Mundy6.65, M Brown, M Slater, WCalder..GIRLSHURDLESU6: L Jones 13.7Q, TeganGofton, T Cuskelly, N Harris,Taylor Gofton, Z Lette, EBissett. U7: A Chorley 13.2Q,Z Heazlewood. U8: R Slater, TMidson, G Groves, F Harris,L Mundy, T Harris, DBoswell, A Williams-Phillips.U9: D Wagner 14.0, R Savic.U10: T Woolley 14.0. MBrown, K Walters, N Whish-Wilson, B Bowen, AWilliams, S Groves. U11: SHeazlewood 15.4, R Irwin.U12: T Midson 13.8, LWalters. U13: G James 18.4, YMidson 18.4. U14: M Calder20.7, M Farrell.100mU6: L Jones 21.1, TaylaGofton, T Cuskelly, TeganGofton, Z Lette, N Harris, EBissett, P Walker. U8: RSlater 18.9, F Harris, TMidson, G Groves, L Mundy,D Boswell, T Harris, AWilliams Phillips. U9: RSavic 17.8, D Wagner. U10: NWhish-Wilson 17.8, T Woolley,K Walters, M Brown, BBowen, S Groves, A Williamsvis. U11: S Heazlewood 18.2,R Irwin. U12: L Walters 17.2,T Midson. U13: Y MidsonBridport bowlerson a roll by Darryl HawksworthIT was a good week for the Bridport bowls clubwith all three pennant sides recording wins.The women's division three defeating ladderleader Midlands by eight shots. The victory wasled by Ella Glover's team of Daphne Howard,Brenda Fischer and Edna Jackson with animpressive 26/10 win. Final scores: Bridport 57 -Midlands 49.On Saturday men's Div 2 managed to hold offa determined Invermay for a 24 shot win. ChrisWalker's team of Rhys McDougall, Hawkeye andfellow Lions fan Mike Furlonge played the grassgreen well for a big 40/11 win. They knocked upa total of 20 shots in the last five ends. Finalscores: Bridport 114 -Invermay 90.Back at the seaside green, Div 5 won a closegame over Launceston by one shot. With threeteams well down, it was up to John vanNieuwkerk's team of Beau Hoskinson, Jim Leitchand Michael Lethborg to carry the day. Theytopped Chris Walker's score by three shots witha massive 43/11 win. Final scores: Bridport 86 -Launceston 85.Winners keep coming for Hodges and Hollaway• Grant Hodges and Erin HollawayHORSE OF THE YEAR17 - Babyitsu14 - Ess Kay Precious13 - Karalta Macloud12 - Karalta Lady11 - Loaded Franco, The Musician15.8, G James. U14: M Farrell17.6 vis, M Calder, A Styles.1500mU11: S Heazlewood 7.12.6, RIrwin. U12: T Midson 7.01.5, LWalters. U13: Y Midson 6.16.3,G James. U14: M Calder7.53.8, A Styles.TURBO JAVELINU8: F Harris 8.17, T Midson,D Boswell, G Groves, THarris, R Slater, L Mundy, AWilliams-Phillips.JAVELINU10: N Whish-Wilson, KWalters, B Bowen, AWilliams vis, S Groves, TWoolley. U14: M Calder 16.57.SHOT PUTU6: Tayla Gofton 2.32, TeganGofton, Z Lette, T Cuskelly, LJones, N Harris, E Bissett, PWalker. U7: A Chorley 2.15, ZHeazlewood. U9: D Wagner5.07Q, R Savic, U14: M Calder6.97, A Styles, M Farrell.DISCUSU11: S Heazlewood 13.21, RIrwin. U12: L Walters 15.11, TMidson. U13: G JamesTRAINER OF THE YEAR92 - Grant Hodges45 - Wayne Rattray27 - Max Hadley19 - Wayne Campbell17 - Mick Alexander15 - Ken HallMcLennans ButcheryELLENOR STREET, SCOTTSDALEPhone 6352 2237THIS WEEK’S SPECIALSAVAILABLE UNTIL WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10• TASTY BEEF SCHNITZEL -$11.55/KG• BLADE BONE ROASTS-19.55Q, Y Midson.LONG JUMPU6: L Jones 2.54Q RECORD,T Cuskelly, Z Lette,TaylaGofton, N Harris, TeganGofton, E Bissett, P Walker .U9: D Wagner 3.19, R Savic.U10: B Bowen 3.07, T Woolley,N Whish-Wilson, K Walters,M Brown, A Williams, SGroves. U12: T Midson 3.43, LWalters. U13: Y Midson 3.81,G James. U14: M Calder 3.26.M Farrell, A Styles.HIGH JUMPU12: T Midson 1.17, LWalters.U13: Y Midson 1.17, GJames 1.17.TRIPLE JUMPU7: A Chorley 4.74Q, ZHeazlewood. U8: R Slater5.58, F Harris, G Groves, TMidson, L Mundy, AWilliams Phillips, T Harris,D Boswell. U11: S Heazlewood5.81, R Irwin.Next Meet SaturdayFebruary 6th Program 19am$7.99/KG• LOIN PORK CHOPS -$10.39/KG“ No lollies just the best meat in town!”FREE HomeDeliveriesScottsdale area daily,Bridport - Thursday afternoon“From six to six we’re here to mix”ALWAYS AVAILABLE

12 - THE NORTH EASTERN ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2010ADVERTISERSPORTSwimmers compete in state championshipsMEMBERS of the Scottsdale Swimming Club competed in State 11 & Under Championships recently. Rhianna Lovegrove won bronzemedals in her freestyle and breaststroke events.• Members of the team are pictured: (Left) Coach Richard Viney, Bonnie Triffitt, Millie Jetson, Olivia Davenport, Freya Jetson, RhiannaLovegrove, Nicholas Triffitt, Jake Kettle, and Thomas Davenport.Murray leads Div 1 to victoryby Ted WhelanDIV 1 players took the bus to Deloraineon Saturday and many topics ofconversation surfaced in transit.Samboy Goss was disappointed at theAustralia Day barbecue at his place forHawks suppporters which requiredguests to bring everything. Cassidy hadspent a week at the bay but wasapparently not aware of reportedsightings of a whale beached near hisapartment.The team came away with the pointson the back of Vida Murray's 19 shot winon the only successful rink. Scores:Scottsdale 98 d Deloraine 93.Div 2 Reserve were at home toTrevallyn and repeated their first roundvictory, on all rinks. B i r t h d ayboy Petterwood went out to a good leadand maintained it while the other rinkswere struggling. Eventually his teammates lifted playing ditch to ditch, andwith some sound leading the scoresswung around for a good result. Scores:Scottsdale 100 d Trevallyn 91.Div 4 were on the road to CosgrovePark who just led them on the ladder.However only Mr Magic Chilcottwith his crew of Ossie Crowden, FritzWebb and Ken Burr were successful, upby six shots.Selector Tool Man O'Keefe did receivesome joy in the evening celebrating hisbirthday with family and friends.Div 5 gained full points when KingsMeadows failed to front.This week: Div 1 v Longford atLongford; Div 2 Reserve v Exeter atScottsdale; Div 4 v LBC at LBC; Div 5 vInvermay at Scottsdale.• Scottsdale's leading bowlerRodney Murray watched byteam mate Shane Davis.Scottsdale putsBridport in a spinSPECIALS TO FEBRUARY 7BEERRTDS SPIRITS WINEby StuartMcCullochBRIDPORT batted first against Scottsdale andWill Brown (22) and Dylan Sharman (21) gave theinnings a solid foundation with a 39 run openingpartnership.However, the dismissal of Brown sparked asudden batting collapse with Bridport losing tenwickets for 41 runs to be all out for 80.Sam McDougall was the only other batsman toreach double figures with 11.The spinners did the damage for Scottsdale.Greg Walker claimed 4-12 from his complementof eight overs while Marc Nunan snared 3-19.Scottsdale batted carefully in reply, taking 24overs to pass Bridport's total and shore up itsposition in the top three.Michael Rainbow top-scored with 25 whilepromising young chinamen bowler AndrewRudling, impressed for Bridport with 2-24.ScoresScottsdale 3-82 (M. Rainbow 25, C. Hall 13, J.Kitchin 11; A. Rudling 2-24, J. Mountney 1-18)defeated Bridport 80 (W. Brown 22, D. Sharman21, S. McDougall 11; G. Walker 4-12, M. Nunan 3-19, L. Burke 2-21, B. Butler 1-5.)Points: Scottsdale 8, Bridport 1.NECA Ladder After Round 10Central 72Bridport 51Scottsdale 47Winnaleah 38Branxholm 38Ringwood 14BOAGS DRAUGHT $37.98CARLTON/CASCADE DRAUGHT $38.98BOAGS PREMIUM LAGER $48.98CROWN LAGER $44.98UDL PREMIX 6 PK $15.98BUNDY OR JOHNNIE 6 PK $19.8WILD TURKEY PREMIX 4 PK $16.98SMIRNOFF BLACK 4 PK $17.98KAHLUA 700 ML $29.98BLACK DOUGLAS 700 ML $31.98JACK DANIELS 700 ML $39.98BACARDI 700 ML $31.98ERITOFF VODKA 700 ML $27.98BROWN BROS CROUCHEN 750 ML $11.98ZIBIBBO SPARKLING 750 ML $12.98HOUGHTON VARIETALS 750 ML $9.98BOTTLESHOPPure Blonde$42.99Boags Draught$37.99Toohey’s 5Seeds Cider$44.99Malibu$31.99Jim Beam &Cola Cartons$69.99CoolabahCasks 2 for$22.00ScottsdaleLiquor Market37 King St ScottsdalePhone: 6352 2411BRIDPORT•HOTEL•Main Street BridportMainPhone:Street6356Bridport1114Phone: 6356 1114