The area where the Town Circuit feeds onto Bagnalls Beach road is always tricky and dangerous. So why not make the temporary diversion into a permanent arrangement?

A permanent turn left only from exiting the Town Circuit, into Bagnalls Beach Road would save this annual wasteful cost to our council and make for a safer intersection all year.

One would have thought that our local council could have seen the need for this obvious solution without it having to be pointed out.

Dominic Davidson

Corlette.

On behalf of Corlette Headland Hall Committee I would like to thank Port Stephens Council staff for the general tidying- up of our Tidy Town Winner sign on the corner of Sandy Point and Corlette Point Roads, Corlette.

The Committee has maintained this sign for nearly 30 years and now with construction of a new home adjacent, it is hoped that the road reserve will be better maintained by the home owner.

Corlette Headland Committee won a Tidy Towns Award in 1989 for a New Project with walking trails in and around the headland.

Over many years since 1984, a merry band of retired men worked tirelessly once a week to construct the walkways when there was only natural bush and the only public access to Corlette Point was during low tide.

I was able to work as their ‘apprentice’ being a shift worker previously.

They have all passed on now, and Corlette Headland is their legacy and gift to the community of Corlette Headland walkways and fire trails.

Brian Watson-Will

Corlette

This Christmas, Alzheimer’s Australia NSW is urging anybody with a family member or friend with dementia to be mindful of their symptoms and look out for changes in their condition.

In the Port Stephens electorate there are an estimated 1,350 people living with dementia.

That figure is projected to increase to about 3,250 by 2050.

Because holiday celebrations provide a time for families and friends to come together after what can often be long periods of time, it is in these instances that changes in thinking, memory and behaviour can seem most apparent. That’s why this festive season we’re encouraging families to re-assess their loved one’s condition and situation. If you notice changes in a loved one or have any other concerns, I urge you to call the National Dementia Helpline on 1800 100 500 to speak to an expert. 

Our dementia advisors are trained to listen to your concerns, and to provide compassionate, targeted support that can empower you to make key decisions and access the local services and supports that are available in your local area.  Your concerns are our concerns, so no matter how minor or major the issue, every call matters.

The Hon. John Watkins AM

Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer’s Australia NSW

We booked a Home Maintenance Service to re-tile several square metres of bathroom floor, more than a month ago.

The man came and quoted for the job weeks ahead. On the day the job was to start, he cancelled. The reason given was that the two-day job was too hard two weeks before Christmas. And he had just changed his plans to go on a holiday with his wife.

Never mind that we have an unfinished bathroom for Christmas, and we scurried around for friends to help out. 

Ernest To

Medowie