SCHOOL holidays are in full swing and as a result we can expect more traffic on most of our roads. It seemed a strange time to me for roadworks to be planned on Nowendoc Road between Dollys Flat Road and Boundary Road at the beginning of a holiday break. I know repairs are desperately needed there and in many other areas but the Manning Valley does depend on tourism and such a long stretch of repair work will surely not be tourist friendly.
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Whilst on the subject of Nowendoc Road might I also say the local road users are not doing much to make people keen to come to the area. As one drives from Mount George to Wingham it would seem that those folk who buy a drink or something to eat as they drive along have a common place to drop their rubbish out the window of their vehicles. The litter used to be spread out all along the roadsides but with the closure of the shop in Mount George it seems to be more concentrated from "Devil's Elbow" to the next right hand turn as one drives towards Wingham. Most people must finish their drinks or snacks about there and, it seems, rather than carry a plastic shopping bag or some such to put their rubbish in, just throw it out the window onto the side of the road. Nobody can say the blame can be pointed at Mount George shop at present can they? I also find it hard to believe it took these people from Nowendoc all the way to there to eat/drink what they bought and if they usually litter roadsides they would have done so well before they reached there. It could be uncovered trailers or loads of rubbish I suppose but surely some of it would blow away over the weeks in the winds we have at this time of year.
How can we expect tourists to find the area a place they'd want to return to if we, the locals, don't seem to care about how we treat it, can you tell me? Is there no way the roadside can be kept clean? Maybe a few hours rubbish collecting as community service for those who are convicted of petty offences by the court instead of a slap on the wrist and a fine would be useful.
RFS news
MEMBERS please mark July 30 on your calendar. That is the date of the annual general meeting at the fire station. Come along so we can elect the executive and field officers for the next 12 months. If you know of anyone who is interested in joining the brigade pass the word along to them as we can always use new members (especially ones who hold the correct licences to drive the tanker).
ANZAC centenary celebrations
THESE preparations are in full swing and it is great to know that other areas in the Manning are being invited to join forces with the local area in activities such as the writing competition and as stall holders at the local markets . The more people involved the better the day on Saturday, August 15 will be. Don't forget to pick up your information about the scope and range of subject matter. Who knows, yours might be one of the stories to be published in the collection of tales which will be published in 2016. Many thanks to Wingham Sub Branch of the NSW Branch of The Returned and Services League of Australia for their initiative in promoting this competition. The club in Bent Street has information, I am sure, and I know the Chronicle office can help you in this regard too. Poems, short stories and short anecdotes are what they are looking for.
Birthday roll-call
THE oldest person to celebrate this week is definitely Guy Watts who shares his birthday with Jean Richards who is second oldest. Third oldest, Alison Archinal shares her birthdate with fourth oldest, Scarlett Woods and Alex Hey is the youngest and has his day all to himself.
It is hoped they all have wonderful birthdays with many more well into the future and that they celebrate happily with family and friends on their special days. May good health and good luck smile on them in the next 12 months.
